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Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Defense Ends In Heartbreaking Game 7 Overtime Loss To Canucks
By Michael Bean Apr 27, 2011, 1:23am CDT
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Incredible. After facing a three games to none deficit in their first round series with the top seeded Vancouver Canucks, the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks saw their season end on Tuesday night with a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in overtime.
Alex Burrows prevented a historic collapse by Vancouver with a series clinching goal in the sixth minute of overtime on Tuesday night. Vancouver dominated for much of Game 7 but never led by more than a single goal. That goal came within the first three minutes of the opening period when Alex Burrows' wrist shot found the back of the net. The home crowd in Vancouver, understandably anxious fter three straight losses, exploded in delight.
There would be no more scoring until the final minutes of the third period. Stymied for the first 58 minutes, Chicago leveled the score at 1-1 in the final minutes of the third when Jonathan Toews' backhander found the net just as the magical run for Chicago seemed destined to come to an end. Absolutely remarkable.
Canucks goaltender Robert Luongo bounced back nicely with 31 saves in the 2-1 OT win, a welcomed sight for Canucks fans after Luongo had been pulled in both Games 4 and 5, and then benched in favor of rookie reserve Cory Schneider in Game 6.
Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford was the real star of the night from the position. He turned in a dominant and on multiple occassions, breath taking performance in the losing effort. Crawford finished with 36 saves, including, by my count, at least four filthy stops in the third period, beginning with a penalty shot stop in the first minute of the final period. Three more impressive stops came later in the third with Chicago down one and frantically looking for a late-game equalizer.
After a disappointing, up-and-down regular season, the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup defense had to come from the No. 8 slot in the Western Conference playoffs. After dropping the first three games of the series, Chicago stormed back to win games four through six by a combined score of 16-5. Tuesday night's game marked the first time in 16 years that the Blackhawks played a game seven in a playoff series. When Ben Smith ended Game 6 in overtime to level the series at three, most Blackhawks fans felt they'd complete the improbable comeback. Unfortunately, the number of teams to ever overcome a three game deficit in an NHL playoff series will remain at three for at least another year.
There's one thing champions never do and that's quit. The ending may have been disappointing, but it was still a remarkable, gritty effort by the defending champs, one Blackhawks fans in Chicago and across the country won't soon forget.
For more postgame reaction and fan discussion in the wake of Chicago's playoff series loss, head on over to Second City Hockey to celebrate, mourn, and look forward to what's next.
2011 NHL Playoffs: Defending Champion Blackhawks Eliminated In Thrilling, Overtime Game 7 Loss
2011 NHL Playoffs: Blackhawks Vs. Canucks, Game 7


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Mesothelioma Information and Research on Arthritis Drug Shows Promising Effects for Mesothelioma Victims
Interscience.Wiley.com, May 19, 2004
Ancona, Italy - Researchers in Italy have discovered that studies involving Pfizer Inc.'s arthritis drug Celebrex have shown promising results in combating the effects of cancerous cell growth related to the asbestos-induced disease mesothelioma.
Dr. Alfonso Catalano and other researchers at the University of Marche reported the results of their study, Preclinical Evaluation of the Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory agent Celecoxib on Malignant Mesothelioma Chemo-prevention, in the April issue of the International Journal of Cancer. The researchers found that the COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex, also known as celecoxib, stopped mesothelioma cells from growing and increased the survival rate of mice implanted with the cancerous disease.
"This data demonstrates that celecoxib may have antitumor properties in malignant mesothelioma cells from growing in a laboratory dish and inhibited the proliferation of malignant mesothelioma cells in mice. In mice implanted with mesothelioma, treatment with celecoxib greatly extended the average survival rate from 45 days to 62 days, and three of the infected mice lived longer than 120 days, the researchers reported.
"These results provide the first evidence that celecoxib is effective for the prevention and regression of malignant mesothelioma cells in experimental models . . . and strongly support ongoing clinical trials in malignant mesothelioma patients," the researchers said.
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FDA Approves Alimta-Cisplatin Combination For Treatment of Asbestos-Related Cancer
Press Release Source: Eli Lilly and Company
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, February 5, 2004 -- The first and only drug regimen proven to help patients with an asbestos-related cancer live longer was approved today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Alimta ("uh-LIMB-ta"), to be introduced shortly by Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), was approved for use with cisplatin, a standard chemotherapy agent, for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, in patients who are not candidates for surgery. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is "one of the most devastating kinds of cancer a person can have," said Paolo Paoletti, M.D., vice president of oncology clinical research at Lilly. "This is a cancer that is lethal, painful and debilitating."
Estimates are between 10,000 and 15,000 people worldwide are diagnosed annually with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a figure that is increasing. Most people do not learn they have malignant pleural mesothelioma until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage when treatment with surgery or radiation is not an option.
Finding an active drug treatment has proved long and difficult. "Throughout the 1970s, '80s and really the '90s, we tried a host of different drugs. I was involved in many of these trials and most of them had virtually no effect on the cancer," said Nicholas Vogelzang, M.D., who led the global Phase III clinical trial evaluating Alimta/cisplatin while director of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center. On Jan. 2, 2004, Dr. Vogelzang became director of the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas.
Alimta/cisplatin proved different. This drug regimen was compared to cisplatin alone in a trial of 448 patients from 19 countries - the largest trial to date among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Results showed overall survival was increased 30 percent (12.1 months for Alimta/cisplatin versus 9.3 months for cisplatin alone), and that 50.3 percent of patients treated with Alimta/cisplatin were alive a year later compared to 38.0 percent treated with cisplatin alone1. Both the median and one-year rate of survival were statistically significant.
"For the first time ever we have proof that a chemotherapeutic regimen helps patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma live longer -- that's a big deal," said Claude Denham, M.D. a study co-investigator for US Oncology and a medical oncologist with Texas Oncology in Dallas. In addition, according to research findings, there was an improvement in lung function (forced vital capacity) on the Alimta/cisplatin arm compared to the cisplatin (or control) arm.2
The hematolgoic and non-hematologic side effects associated with Alimta are neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash and pain. To reduce the severity of treatment-related toxicities, all patients on Alimta must receive daily doses of folic acid and intramuscular injections of vitamin B12.
As with many chemotherapies, the dose-limiting toxicity of Alimta is usually myelosuppression. Specific dose-modification may be required for patients who experience grade 3 or 4 toxicities. Patients with kidney impairment should not receive Alimta therapy. Patients should also inform their doctors if they are taking NSAIDs like ibuprofen. It is recommended that frequent blood tests be performed on all patients receiving Alimta.
Additional Regulatory Milestones
In Europe, Lilly has completed its submissions for the use of Alimta, with cisplatin in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma and single-agent Alimta in the second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Lilly has also recently submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for the use of single-agent Alimta in the treatment of second-line non-small cell lung cancer.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially. There can be no assurance that commercial use or future clinical trials will confirm the medical results referred to in this release, or that the product will prove to be commercially successful. Additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in Exhibit 99 to Lilly's most recently filed Form 10-Q dated November 2003.
Vitamin E Helps Battle Cancer
By Jade Bilowol, Australian Associated Press May 22, 2005
A VITAMIN E-related compound may kill deadly cancer cells caused by asbestos exposure, says an Australian cell biologist who has already established its success in trials using mice. Gold Coast-based Griffith University researcher Jiri Neuzil said alpha-TOS, which is closely related to Vitamin E, killed mesothelioma cancer cells in experiments with mice. Most victims of mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that destroys a protective membrane covering internal organs including the lungs, have inhaled asbestos particles. Dr Neuzil said alpha-TOS also halted growth of mesothelioma tumours, for which there is currently no cure, under a five-year study involving researchers from Australia, Italy and the Czech Republic. He said the compound had also showed hints of suppressing breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer and colon cancer tumours in animal experiments. Dr Neuzil said alpha-TOS would ultimately be put to the test in human trials, which he hoped to begin within two years. "It is promising but in the past many experiments showing promise in mice have completely failed in humans," Dr Neuzil said. Alpha-TOS was "selective" because it pursued mesothelioma cancer cells but caused only minor damage, if any, to normal cells in mice, he said. Dr Neuzil said alpha-TOS was orally ingested by humans as a health supplement but lost its promising anti-cancer quality because the digestive system converted it to Vitamin E. To prevent this conversion, Dr Neuzil said alpha-TOS had to be administered intravenously so it could reach tumours with its anti-cancer feature intact. He said he stumbled on the compound's promising qualities "by mistake" five years ago during an experiment when he substituted Vitamin E with alpha-TOS. Dr Neuzil said he didn't know if the medical industry would take on alpha-TOS as a cancer cure because it couldn't be patented. Symptoms of mesothelioma such as weight loss and chest pain may not emerge for up to 50 years after asbestos exposure.
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March 3, 2016 September 20, 2016 Zac Piesse
Getting over the hump for OKC this post-season
By Joseph Domenic Cruz
Recently it was February the 29th, leap day—an occurrence that happens only every four years. Last time there was a leap day was of course in 2012; Obama was re-elected, the iPhone was still on its 4th installment, Derrick Rose was the reigning MVP, and the Thunder made it into the Finals against the Miami Heat. It's 2016, time for another leap day, and well, a lot has changed since then; Barack Obama's presidency is up, the iPhone 7 is coming, Derrick Rose was not even in the All-Star game, and for the Thunder? This year could take the biggest leap in franchise history.
It's safe to say that anyone who was watching Saturday's Thunder-Warriors game was amazed with Stephen Curry and his Warriors. It was late in the 4th quarter, OKC was ahead by 9 with 4 minutes remaining in the fourth. Russell Westbrook went by Klay Thompson, drove baseline, and made a tough athletic shot over Draymond Green. And just like that the Thunder were leading by 11 with all the momentum in the world in their home floor. OKC's ball movement was good, Billy Donovan was coaching his eyebrows off, and Kevin Durant was firing from all cylinders. Unfortunately for them, they were facing the best player in the league, Stephen "inferno" Curry, who resoundingly took exception to what was happening. To summarize the damage he was about to inflict in the next sequences and in overtime, here's a photo:
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Granted, Durant fouled out early in overtime, but Curry and the Warriors wanted the game too much to just hand it to the Thunder.
The win would've gave the Warriors their mind-melting 53rd win, a game closer to the '96 Bulls' 72 win record. The Warriors wanted that win, they want to dominate the decade, be historic.
"I thought we took a step to the right direction defensively. I thought there were a lot of positive things to take from the game. And hopefully, we can continue to grow and develop from this." Coach Donovan after the 118-121 loss to the Warriors.
"Unfortunately, you can't take moral victories. It's good for us to be in a game like that. Hopefully, we can learn from it. "Russell Westbrook said of the game.
"You always want to win. No moral victories. Get better from it and worry about the next game." Kevin Durant echoes his backcourt mate, Westbrook.
The message seems to be clear from these Thunder, learn from the shortcomings and play on. But how much more disappointments can this team absorb and "play on"? In the year 2012, they had ample time. 4 years later, not so much. Free agency is looming and ironic enough, KD's name is being associated with those same Warriors (Yikes!). That's in July, it's still February. What now? As they said, they need to regroup.
In the NBA, there isn't a duo as intimidating as Durant and Westbrook. The two combine for 52.3 points per game, 2nd among duos, behind Curry and Thompson by a measly 0.2 PPG. And a 58.4 player efficiency between the two, edging the Splash Brothers. Durant and Westbrook are clearly not the problem in OKC. Their starting lineup of Adams-Durant-Ibaka-Roberson-Westbrook rank highest in the NBA Player Impact Estimate, virtually stating that their starting 5 is arguably the best in the league. That might not be as apparent in the eye test, it's still a starting lineup competitive enough to make a conference finals push.
The team averages a 110 points per game (2nd in the league) and has an offensive rating of 112.9 (2nd in the league too). Both behind Golden State. The Thunder don't seem to lack in that department as well. So why is OKC third fiddle to the Warriors and Spurs? Defense. The Thunder only force opponents 12.9 turnovers per game, that's 5th worst in the league. They allow 102.8 PPG (18th), and has a defensive rating of 105.5 (14th). Looking at those statistics, the Thunder are fairly average defensively. Note that the league is now offense-centered (Just look at the Warriors), teams like the Thunder who rely so much on two people should pressure their opponents into more forced turnovers and convert them into easier baskets. If by the post-season, they can take their defense into elite territory then maybe they can make a strong push into the West Finals and upset the Warriors (Yes, Golden State will beat the 4th or the 5th seed).
Time is running out for the once young Thunder. There is a team in Oakland whose championship window is looking more ominous than the Thunder's. The Warriors have become the 2012 Thunder—young, dynamic, and lethal– only better. The time is now for OKC, they're healthy, and Russ and KD are ready to win. It's time to take the leap!
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Louisiana Stats
Last update: January 14, 2021, 1:00 pm
Hospitalized
4,563,949 361,148 1,975 8,080
Data provided by The COVID Tracking Project.
Reader Questions, Answered
What are the common underlying conditions for people who die of COVID-19?
In Louisiana, high blood pressure (66.4%) is the most common condition found among fatal coronavirus cases. Here's a breakdown of figures as of April 6:
High Blood Pressure (66.4%)
Diabetes (43.5%)
Chronic Kidney Disease (25.1%)
Obesity (24.7%)
What is community spread?
Community spread means infections are occurring without a trackable source. Early on, COVID-19 cases were typically associated with travel to affected areas. When people get the virus and officials can't identify where they got it, those cases would be the result of community spread.
Isn't COVID-19 just a bad flu?
No. COVID-19 is both more deadly and more contagious than the flu. Mortality rates for COVID-19 range between 1-3%. Seasonal flu is 0.1%. In other words, COVID-19's mortality rate is 10 times higher. COVID-19 has a much higher hospitalization rate. Around 19% of COVID-19 cases are hospitalized. Around 2% of seasonal flu cases are hospitalized.
What do I do if I think I have COVID-19?
Isolate yourself. Call your doctor or call 311 to be pre-screened. This infographic lays out the screening criteria.
Once I recover from COVID-19, can I get reinfected?
Local healthcare officials point to the most recent CDC statement, which explains that the immune response to COVID-19, including duration of immunity, is not yet understood. "Patients with MERS-CoV are unlikely to be re-infected shorter after they recover, but it is not yet known whether similar immune protection will be observed for patients with COVID-19," the CDC reports. Health officials in South Korea and China are continuing to try to understand why people who recovered from coronavirus have retested positive. For now, reports CNN, the most likely explanation seems to be that the test is picking up remnants of the virus.
If I wear a cloth mask when I go out, do I need to wash it after every use?
Ideally, yes. At least, that's the view of Robert Amler, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice at New York Medical College and a former CDC chief medical officer. Experts do offer a variety of opinions, though. Dr. Joseph Fair, a virologist and epidemiologist, told NBC that people should wash cloth masks after every two uses.
Are the probable deaths from coronavirus in Louisiana added into the total death toll?
No. When the state began reporting probable deaths last month, it listed them as a separate number. The higher number, total deaths, does not take into account the probables, according to LDH's vital records registrar. Probable deaths are those identified by coroners and/or physicians as COVID-19 deaths or as probable/suspected/possible COVID-19 deaths without a positive lab result. The number changes when pending test results turn out positive or negative. Probable death counts are updated weekly. There does, however, appear to be some discrepancy in how probables are reported among states.
What is contact tracing?
Over the next couple of months, you might get a call from an unknown number. That is, if one of your pals is diagnosed with COVID-19. Contact tracers — besides having a righteous job title — are the tackling to testing's blocking in epidemiology. After a diagnosis, they interview patients to figure out who they've been in close contact with recently, and then follow up with those contacts. "We have a goal of reaching everyone who's been infected within 24 hours of a diagnosis," Dr. Alex Billioux, the state's top public health official, said Friday. Most contact will be made by phone — like I said, look out for unfamiliar numbers. Billioux said they may introduce SMS texting and apps to reach more people.
My daughter is an RN working on the front line. I haven't been able to see/touch her since the beginning of March. Is it safe to finally visit/hug her?
That's still a challenging question. Dr. Garabet Akoghlanian, an infectious disease specialist with Lafayette General Health, says there are multiple factors that need to be considered, including the age of the parent(s), their risk of having severe disease, and the risk of their loved one on the front line. "In my opinion, we also have to think about the social and humanitarian aspect and the psychological consequences of isolation/distancing," he says. "To say — at any point before we have a well-established treatment/vaccine — that there is no risk is probably wrong, but there are ways to lower the exposure risk (not eliminate) in such a setting." Assuming both individuals are symptom-free, he offers the following guidance:
Meet in an outdoor setting while respecting the 6-foot distancing rule.
If both individuals are wearing masks, the risk of transmission is considered low; it's even lower without touching, and it's very low when respecting the 6-foot rule.
Always watch out for objects and commonly touched places (door knobs, sinks, bathrooms, car doors, steering wheels, etc).
Hospital Readiness
Do our hospitals have enough space to handle a surge?
That depends on how fast and how big the surge is. A ProPublica report counts 1,720 hospital beds in a five-parish area around Lafayette. The average occupancy in that zone, called a Hospital Referral Region, is 59%, according to 2018 data analyzed by ProPublica. (Note: This is a different region and figure than the LDH region reported by the State of Louisiana.)
Suppose 20% of the Lafayette MSA (~620,000 people) get the infection. If that happens over 12 months or more, regional hospitals likely could manage it. The same number of infections over six months, however, would push hospital resources in Acadiana roughly 50% overcapacity, ProPublica finds. Read more about this issue here.
Are local hospitals making women give birth alone?
No they are not. At both Lafayette General and Lourdes, which owns Women's & Children's, you are still allowed to have one person with you during childbirth.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, both systems have instituted "zero visitor" policies, with limited exceptions, one of which is laboring mothers.
How many ventilators do we have in Lafayette?
There are 209 ventilators in LDH Region 4, a seven-parish area that includes Lafayette. The number available changes frequently. Check here for updates.
How many ICU beds do we have in Lafayette?
There are 168 ICU beds in LDH Region 4, a seven-parish that includes Lafayette. The number available changes frequently. Check here for updates.
Are local hospitals expecting additional federal resources to come in?
Not likely. LGH President and CEO David Callecod says the Louisiana National Guard delivered a supply of FEMA-issued PPE in late March, but there is no federal cavalry coming. Frankly, the area doesn't need the help right now. "We do not expect an influx of supplies from the feds," Callecod says, noting that hotspots like New York, California and New Orleans are first in line.
How many hospital beds do we have in Lafayette?
There are 1,977 hospital beds in LDH Region 4, a seven-parish that includes Lafayette. The number available changes frequently. Check here for updates.
Have local hospitals started releasing the number of coronavirus patients who have recovered?
Not with any regularity. In a virtual press conference Tuesday, Lafayette General Health confirmed that facilities in its system treated more than 230 outpatients (which includes urgent care clinics, emergency department patients not admitted, Cajundome and medical offices) and since March 30 has discharged 40 inpatients who recovered from COVID-19. Our Lady of Lourdes' system is working on our request for comparable numbers from its facilities.
Do we have data on exactly which hospitals' ICUs are full?
No hospital in Lafayette is out of ICU capacity. Louisiana Department of Health updates the number of available ICU beds in each LDH region. Acadiana — LDH Region 4 — has the highest ICU occupancy rate in the state, but that doesn't account for hospital surge plans. This week, Lafayette General detailed a four-stage surge plan, of which it's activated two stages. The LGH system can still add another 21 ICU beds if it needs to.
How many healthcare workers at local hospitals have been infected?
We don't know. Opelousas General confirmed Saturday that around 15 members of its staff tested positive. Both the Lourdes and Lafayette General Health systems have declined to release numbers. "Acadiana [healthcare workers] have not been spared," the region's top public health official said at a press briefing Monday. The official, Dr. Tina Stefanksi, would speak only generally and did not offer numbers or locations.
Can I get my teeth cleaned now?
Yes. According to the latest guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, adopted by the state and effective this week, preventive procedures, like cleanings and regular checkups, can be deemed time-sensitive if performed with recommended preventive and social distancing precautions. "A checkup is not just about cleanings," Dr. David Carlton, president of the Louisiana Dental Association, told KLFY. "It's about the diagnostic part: checking for cavities, periodontal disease, checking for oral cancer, and then the cleaning as well, so you don't develop anything further like gum disease." Carlton says toothaches and swelling may be a sign of an underlying disease.
Do hospitals get reimbursed differently when a Medicare patient dies of coronavirus?
No. Medicare reimburses hospitals for treatment the same way regardless of the outcome, according to Lafayette General Health Communications Director Patricia Parks Thompson. In other words, whatever the cause of death, Medicare keeps to the same payment schedule. Those rates also cap the amount hospitals can bill the government for treating COVID-19 patients who don't have any insurance. Again, that doesn't change in the event a COVID patient dies.
Are hospitals reporting antibody tests?
Yes. It's required. Lafayette General Health reports its antibody results electronically to the Louisiana Department of Health, says hospital spokeswoman Patricia Parks Thompson. Now we have not seen the data reported publicly yet. There is some question about how reliable serology tests are, but generally, wider antibody testing is expected to give us an idea of how prevalent the virus has been. When they work, antibody tests can identify coronavirus cases after patients have recovered.
How soon before enough tests become available locally and statewide?
It's still unclear both how soon more tests will come and what an adequate supply will look like.
How many tests are available in Lafayette?
Fewer than we need, but officials aren't saying much more than that. Tests are reserved for severe cases and people at high risk. Local officials are optimistic that testing supplies will continue to grow.
For most people, testing does little. The recommendations remain the same for anyone not at high risk who experiences COVID-like symptoms: stay home and keep your distance from crowds and vulnerable people.
Does Louisiana have any rapid tests?
Yes. Most of the rapid testing supplies are in New Orleans because of the severity of the city's outbreak. Hospitals in New Orleans have 5-minute, 45-minute and same-day tests available. Commercial labs return tests to Lafayette in a few days.
Why isn't Lafayette testing everyone with symptoms like they are in New Orleans?
Because there aren't enough tests locally to test everyone who has symptoms. New Orleans has been hard hit by the virus, so it has more testing supplies available to it.
I didn't get swabbed deep in my nose, does that mean I was tested incorrectly?
Not necessarily. The deeper, uncomfortable swabs — called "nasopharyngeal collection" — are preferred, but the "shallower" swabs in your nostrils are "acceptable" according to state health official Dr. Tina Stefanski, who oversees the coronavirus response for the Acadiana region. "No test is perfect, and false negatives almost certainly occur with COVID testing," she says.
If I'm tested at the Cajundome, how will I get my results?
A medical provider will call you once results are in. There have been some delays on test results, but officials say results should come back in three or four days.
Why are they opening more businesses while they stop testing?
They aren't. The Shop Safe order may or may not cause some businesses to reopen, but we're testing more now, not less, and certainly not stopping. Lafayette ceased testing at the Cajundome screening site, but that accounted for a small proportion of overall testing. About 1,000 people were tested there, out 15,000 tests administered in Lafayette Parish. Testing supplies are increasing — albeit still somewhat behind schedule — and there's wider availability among practitioners.
Can I get an antibody test now?
Yes. There are some antibody tests available in Lafayette now. Dr. Tina Stefanski, the region's top public health official, says many primary care doctors have them but warns that the results aren't necessarily that conclusive. Researchers are souring on the idea that access to antibody tests is the silver bullet to opening up again. Several tests are on the market, according to Dr. Marc LaPointe, an urgent care physician (disclaimer: my father-in-law), all of which are "qualitative." That means the tests will only reveal whether patients did or didn't have the illness, not the level of immunity. "The usefulness of this is probably related to the people who have had unexplained illness over the last couple of months and weren't able to get tested and they'll be able to say, if the test is any good, 'well I did have it.'" Researchers are still learning about the disease — we're not, for instance, quite sure how it kills people — so the antibody tests are still limited in what they offer, beyond some comfort that a patient had coronavirus, survived and might have some immunity.
Is LDH collecting antibody tests?
Yes, but that data isn't going into the daily case counts. Dr. Tina Stefanski, the top LDH official for the Acadiana region, says the tests are still being evaluated. Reliability varies among the antibody tests, and the FDA is tightening up standards.
I have a friend who tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies and wants to donate his convalescent plasma. He's been calling around but hasn't had any luck. How can he donate?
There are a number of ways. LGH says he can call (337) 703-3398 Monday-Thursday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. or email [email protected]. Lourdes tells us he can call (337) 470-4483 or email [email protected]. (Lourdes' donation center supervisor stresses that supplies of convalescent and non-convalescent plasma are at critically low levels. "We are waiting with open arms," says Suzanne Picard). Anyone with antibodies can also call Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) at (877) 258-4825 or click here for more info. If you've lost your job and have the antibodies, here's a bit of good news for you. Drug companies are collecting plasma, too, and they're allowed to pay you for it because it isn't used for direct patient transfusions. For example, Grifols, which has 250 collection sites throughout the U.S., pays $50 per plasma donation (up to $400 a month) once you're approved. Because it's only plasma they're collecting, you can donate twice a week. Click here for more info.
What are Louisiana's testing benchmarks?
The Louisiana Department of Health wants to test 4% of the state population in the month of May. Studies consulted by the state agency suggest that a minimum of 152 people per 100,000 should be the daily testing goal, according to the Acadiana region's top LDH official, Dr. Tina Stefanski. That roughly translates to the 200,000 tests the state hopes to record in the month of May. Louisiana is above the 4% testing benchmark cumulatively. So far, the state has reported 237,904 tests.
If I go to my doctor and I am positive, and then continue to test so I can go back to work, are all of my positives counted as just one toward our cumulative case count or are those multiple positives?
LDH only counts you once. So your repeat visit would not register as multiple positives in the state's tally of cases. "If someone is tested multiple times, duplicate records are removed," says Tina Stefanski, the top LDH official for the Acadiana region.
Does LDH count both antibody tests and virus tests in its testing tally?
No. Other states have, which has led to concern that the numbers reported are inaccurate. It's still not exactly clear how reliable antibody tests are, Dr. Tina Stefanski of the Louisiana Department of Health says. LDH leans on the viral tests — called PCR tests — for reliable results. LDH has reported more than 355,000 tests so far, and all of them are PCR tests. "Our lab says PCR is king," Stefanski says.
What are we doing to make sure Spanish speakers can be screened or tested?
Translators are available both at the Cajundome screening site and via 311. You do not need to have U.S. citizenship to be screened. A passport from your country of origin works for identification.
What about people who are undocumented? Can they get screened without fear of being deported?
Yes. Officials haven't been direct on this issue. But it's clear public safety is coming first. Mayor-President Josh Guillory said today that Cajundome health workers are only asking health questions and are observing standard medical privacy.
What's happening with people experiencing homelessness? Are they getting tested or treated?
Shelters are typically maxed out but there's some emergency space available, including at hotels for people without homes who are at high risk for infection. Space is available at some state parks — these aren't camp sites, it's mobile homes and other climate-controlled facilities — for people who need isolation while they await testing results or recover. It's a voluntary program. That said, there is an acute need to find permanent housing for those without it.
I got my unemployment check, but not the backdated portion of it. WTH?
The backdated check is coming. But it's not clear when. So long as you made a claim by March 29 and have continued to certify your lack of employment, the Louisiana Workforce Commission will pay the backdated check. LWC was able to start making payments April 13. The office is totally underwater with claims (see below) and hasn't sorted out all the bugs of managing expanded benefits and claims for contractors, a whole new category of filer for the system. "LWC's first priority was to fulfill claims for the current week," says LEDA spokeswoman Stacey Zawacki, LEDA has been advising Acadiana workers and employers during the pandemic. "All claimants will receive funds for past weeks they filed certifications for, but we do not have a timeframe for that right now. LWC is increasing capacity on their system to process claims more quickly."
I applied for the PPP/EIDL and now they're out of money. What do I do?
Hang on. You're hearing that a lot these days. The programs are more or less paused while Congress hashes out a deal on new funding. "Once they do, it'll proceed," says Heidi Melancon with the UL Small Business Development Center. Applications that were already filed will be processed and paid out — pending approval — once money is back in the pipe.
I can't get my unemployment claim filed. What gives?
Louisiana Workforce Commission is overloaded. But a new system is coming to spread out claims and certification and make it easier for the computers to manage the volume. According to nola.com: "Beginning Sunday, workers whose nine-digit social security number ends in 0-3 can re-certify on Sundays. Workers whose last digit is 4-6 will be on Monday, 7-9 on Tuesday and everyone from Wednesday thru Saturday, the final day for re-certifying for the week."
When can I go back to Mass and how is communion going to work?
The Lafayette Diocese has laid out a slow return to Mass. Once the state lifts the statewide stay-at-home order, the process to return to celebrating in person will be gradual, Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel said in a video message. Capacity will be capped at 25% of the maximum seating of a parish church. Inside, parishioners will be spaced six feet apart and in every other pew. They also will be spaced six feet apart in the Holy Communion line.
I tried applying for an EIDL disaster loan, but I can't. What's happening?
The SBA isn't taking applications right now. Yes, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program was reauthorized by Congress, but the SBA is still overwhelmed, according to Heidi Melancon of the Small Business Development Center at UL. "They need thousands of people to process these applications," Melancon says, and the SBA doesn't have that workforce yet. The loan program is open through December 2020, so more than likely they'll take applications again. If you've applied before, check your bank account. EIDL grants have been known to appear in accounts without notice.
When will Lafayette City Court reopen?
The City Court building at 105 E. Convent St. is scheduled to reopen to the public Monday, May 18, and return to a staggered court schedule June 1. All court sessions before June 1 are in the process of being rescheduled, and you should anticipate some additional delays. Social distancing will still be in effect, limiting the number of people who can be in the courthouse at one time.
Is public transit still available?
Lafayette Transit System is still operating with no immediate plans to shut down. LTS says there may be system delays associated with efforts to sanitize buses. Fares have been waived. More info
What about Uber and Lyft?
Uber and Lyft paused pooling services starting today. Regular services are still operating.
Any major changes to air travel from LFT?
For the most part, service at LFT has not been impacted, but the airport is taking plenty of cleaning precautions. LFT Executive Director Steven Picou broke down a laundry list of surfaces getting a thorough sanitizing. Travelers are urged to take stock of the prevalence of coronavirus where they're headed and whether they're personally at risk or live with someone who is.
My boyfriend is trying to fly home from Nebraska. When he gets to the Lafayette airport, what does he have to do so he can come home?
Whatever he'd typically do. "Once the boyfriend is at LFT, he has a few options," says Lafayette Regional Airport Executive Director Steven Picou. "[He can] rent a car, call for a taxi or uber, or [your] reader can come and pick him up. There are no special circumstances or things to do once at the airport."
Can I pay my LUS or LUS Fiber bill?
You can still pay by drive-thru or online. Note that disconnections for utility customers have been suspended for 60 days. More info
What precautions are the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center taking?
There are efforts to decrease population at the jail. The jail population has been reduced by at least 60 inmates in the past week, because of the efforts of judges, lawyers and the D.A.'s office, all of whom are working together for the early release of prisoners. Some individuals are bonding out, pleading to time served or probated sentences, or having probation/parole hold lifted. Read more about this issue here.
What's included in the burn ban — are we talking bbq pits, chimineas, outside kitchens or just full-on bonfires and trash burning?
State Rep. Thomas Pressly of Shreveport posted the following after asking the state fire marshal for clarification: "It does not apply to BBQ (or) campfires (recreational) but applies to all other outdoor burning to include vegetation, trash and other waste."
How are local governments and other organizations bound by Louisiana Open Meetings Law conducting their business under the stay-at-home order?
Lafayette is resuming its council meetings after a hiatus. City and parish council meetings will go forward, but the councils will not meet jointly. Council Clerk Veronica Williams says they're looking into options for taking public comment remotely. Other communities are using video conferencing platforms to hold their meetings, but that's not without problems.
I'm a low-income taxpayer who isn't required to file a tax return. Will I get a check from the federal relief package?
Yes. According to the IRS, people who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a "simple tax return" with basic information like filing status, number of dependents and bank information so the government can send out an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax. The IRS is constantly pushing out FAQs.
What are the "probable COVID deaths" listed on LDH's site?
When the coroner lists the cause of death as "coronavirus" but the victim wasn't tested, LDH considers that a "probable COVID death," according to Dr. Tina Stefanski, the top LDH official for the Acadiana region. LDH has reported 59 such fatalities to date.
How does the state get notified that someone in Lafayette Parish has died of COVID-19? Is there any way deaths could be slipping through the cracks?
There is no indication of any problems with how deaths are reported. As soon as a hospitalized person dies of COVID-19, the hospital alerts the coroner, who then reports the death to both Tina Stefanski, the state's top health official in the area, and Devin George, who handles vital records for the state's Office of Public Health.
Do you know if Phase I has any guidelines for live music?
Live music isn't addressed directly in the governor's order. For the most part, the rules conform to how businesses are permitted, and musicians will likely be viewed as "employees" of whatever establishment they're performing in. Right now, restaurants and bars that serve food can reopen come Friday. So, theoretically, a musician could set up in those establishments but would count against the 25% occupancy cap. (Think real hard before booking a ska band, or maybe ask them to leave the horn section behind.) LEDA CEO Gregg Gothreaux says he'd generally advise that businesses approved to operate in Phase 1 could have live music if they wanted, with the assumption that all other social distancing guidelines are in place. "Well, the band needs to stand six feet apart," he says. A couple of restaurants in town have acts booked this weekend. Geno Delafose plays Rock 'n' Bowl to a seated crowd.
When will the DMV open?
Louisiana's DMVs opened today. The office issued a checklist for customers, which you can access here. Branches are spacing customers out where they can to maintain social distancing. The DMV encourages customers to wear masks but does not require them for entry. Branches report lots of people showing up after months without access. Bring a snack. (Psst: don't forget that you need additional documents for a REAL ID.)
Is anything being done to help those of us who still haven't received our stimulus checks?
Yes. The IRS announced this week that it is adding 3,500 telephone reps who can answer questions about the stimulus payment. The move comes after some Americans have complained about issues with their stimulus checks, such as delays in receiving payment, wrong payment amounts, deposits in the wrong account, and stolen payments. So far, more than 140 million stimulus checks totaling $240 billion have been sent out. The phone number to call is (800) 919-9835. At first, the service will attempt to answer the caller's question with an automated message. Those who need additional assistance have the option to talk to a representative after they go through the automated messages.
How can I donate to Share the Light?
The best way is to donate directly through Catholic Charities' donation portal. Follow this link and select "utility assistance" in the dropdown menu to make a monthly or annual contribution. Those are tax-deductible contributions, and it's the easiest way to make a big gift. You can also ask LUS to add a donation charge to your own bill by calling customer service.
I'm still looking for my federal stimulus money. What's up?
Did you get a mysterious card in the mail? Don't throw it away. That might be your economic relief payment. The U.S. Department of Treasury is shipping out 4 million of them. The cards show up in nondescript envelopes, with no U.S. government markings. In other words, they look sketchy as hell. Inside, there's a Visa prepaid debit card with activation instructions. Here's a picture of one delivered to a person in Lafayette.
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The Places Model is responsible for directly interacting with the data store,
reading and writing data as directed by a Controller. The data store for
'Places' can be found in [this Google
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For this year's LA Auto Show Design Challenge based on the theme "Sensing the Future: How will Cars Interact with us in 2029?" one entry that outshined is the humanoid pod by Infiniti Design called SYNAPTIQ. This HMI (Human-machine interface) concept for the year 2029 can morph into three different vehicles: F1 like circuit racing car, buggy styled off-roading vehicle and a flying jet!
This visionary vehicle that won first-ever People's Choice Award integrates a universal fuselage pod that can change into any of three driving modes at the push of a button.
In the video that shows this vehicle in action, the first stage of race is a Formula-1 GP course from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The second phase is the desert race to the Grand Canyon and finally the third stint is about a gymkhana style race through virtual pylons which lead back to Los Angeles.
The HMI vehicle will take the current level of augmented reality, wearable technology and 3D hologram to the next level. In a way you can calls it the wearable car of the future since it connects to the driver's brain via a spinal lock attachment into the pod. The attachment is woven with synthetic muscles that suspends the driver in driving position and gives tactile resistance to the driver.
Then there is a user interface which is a floating holographic projection that adapts to the driver's current liking and the ETFE canopies are enhanced with AR system which displays all the relevant information like pilot's vitals and vehicle dynamics.


Hallmark Movies & Mysteries "Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind" Premiering this Sunday, April 14th at 9pm/8c!
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries "Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind" Premiering this Sunday, April 14th at 9pm/8c!
There are quite a few things we look forward to throughout the year, and it can be just about anything. Right now, we are enjoying the month of April and all of its wonders. I'm sure that everyone knows that Easter is closing in on us as well. Even so, there's more to look forward to before that day arrives. On the entertainment scene, we have some promising movies headed our way on one of our favorite networks!
If you were thinking Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, well, you are thinking just right. This is a one of a kind network that has been giving us one incredible movie after another. Now, we have yet another to look forward to this upcoming weekend folks! Just think about it, you'll be enjoying your weekend plans then capping it off with a special premiere. Or if you don't have any particular plans you could consider planning a little get together with some close friends.
On Sunday, April 14th at 9pm/8c, you'll have the chance to see "Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind." With that being said, here is a little information about what's to come.
You may already be familiar with the "Morning Show Mysteries" series, which has had a couple of movies before now. The work of Holly and Rick is simply incredible. It's going to be a real treat getting a chance to see them on the big screen once again! So, if you are looking to enjoy something Sunday night this is the best option for sure! Trust me, this is one movie that you just don't want to miss out on.
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Property & Finance Committee
The Property and Finance Committee is a standing committee that is responsible to the Board of Administration for reviewing and recommending action on all matters concerning property and financial actions of the local church and the conference at large. The property and finance committee may also fulfill special projects as assigned by the Board of Administration. As with all Free Methodist Church leadership, the board is comprised of an equal number of ministerial and lay (non-ordained) leaders.
Lay Members
Evan Collins
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church
Marla Jamieson
Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship
Kathy Rothenburger
Garden Grove, Living Spring Church
Josephine Silo
Long Beach, Light & Life Christian Fellowship – North
Danielle Garcia
Ian James-Bergland
Pasadena, Rose City Church
Brett Masters
Lake Elsinore, The Dream Center
Glen Prior
BVO – Superintendent
Murrieta, Centerpoint
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Nominees for Property & Finance Committee
Each year, Free Methodist Churches elect new board members to replace outgoing leaders. The following are nominees for the Board of Administration and will be voted on between April 30 and May 10. Newly elected members will be added to the above list after voting.
Dan Davidson
Ministerial Nominee
Dan pastors Rose City in Pasadena and is the co-founder of Rose City Coffee, a training program for homeless and youth. He along with a team also opened Rosebud, which seeks to help youth flourish while providing a space for community events.
Last year, Dan co-launched a monthly networking group for social entrepreneurs that inspires over 300 people to bring catalytic change to their local economies. He chairs the Faith Community Committee under the Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness and serves on the oversight board.
Dan enjoys collaborating with the city, local faith communities, and non-profits who share the goal of ending homelessness and improving the lives of local neighbors.
Abel Lopez
Sylmar, Light and Life
Abel works as an Associate Pastor at Sylmar FM Church under the leadership of Senior Pastor Joe Castillo. At SFMC, Abel serves as CFO where he manages the church finances and advises strategies to grow stewardships. He has led the local Property & Finance Committee and oversees the financial reports for LBOA. He also manages the property rentals and assists the senior pastor in achieving mission objectives in the church ministries.
Abel is a Certified Computer/Network Engineer.
Anabel Mendoza
Lay Nominee
Anabel has a family owned business that she administrates as well as a college education in business administration.
She enjoys fully serving the Lord any way possible including to a family ministry of outreach in San Diego and south of the border.
National City, Iglesia Methodist Libre- Emmanuel de National City
Gerardo has been part of the FMC since November 1982. He graduated from the Biblical Institute in Hermosillo, Sonora. Mexico and has served in the Mexican Conference for 16 years before coming to the FMCSC Conference in 2002. While in Mexico, he was part of the MAC & MEG and serve as Conference Secretary for 12 years.
In the FMCSC he has had the opportunity to serve on the Nominating Committee, MAC, MEG Board, and BOA. He is married to Maria J. Vazquez for almost 31 years and has 3 children, Esther, Josué and Isaías and 2 grandchildren Caleb and Abigail.
Tom Shryock
Azusa, Foothill Community Church
Tom has been a Christ-follower since 16 after answering multiple knocks on the door by Jesus. He was a leader in the Presbyterian Church before associating with the FMC and Wesleyan theology and decided to trade Predestination for Prevenient Grace.
He has been a member of Foothill Community Church for over 30 years, serving multiple terms on the BOA, Finance Committee, Trustee, and Treasurer.
He recently retired after 47 years as both a CPA and CFO, and has been an auditor, tax preparer, small business advisor and executive in financial institutions working in management, investments, and cash management.


For many companies, it's crucial to invest in industrial air filtration systems no matter how hard it is to justify the costs.
Your company can easily revert to other low-cost alternatives such as exhausting unfiltered air outside instead of using a down draft table, for instance. While this may be convenient, it has negative environmental effects.
Obviously, using air filtration systems has its environmental benefits. It may even be strictly required, depending on what industry it would be applied, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But, its financial benefits should also be considered and taken into account.
Industrial air filtration systems provide a way to extract harmful fumes, dust, particles, and other industrial items that can get into the air. These objects are not only harmful to the environment, but also to the health of workers and the people living around industrial establishments that produce them. In some cases, industrial particles that are highly combustible are extracted to avoid fire.
For example, a down draft table extracts contaminants downwards and collects them. This helps clean the air around a workstation, eliminating any tendency to contaminate a clean air. With it, a worker, the community where an industrial establishment operating it, and the environment are safe.
Air filtration system in the workplace is a good financial investment, as it can help a company reduce heating costs. This is especially true for industrial companies in cold regions.
As fumes build up in a building, work area, or shop, it may be unavoidable to use more exhaust fans, or even open windows and doors to let the harmful air out. But, in cold areas, opening windows and doors is not advisable.
On the other hand, letting harmful fumes escape into the air outside is bad for the environment. The best way to answer this kind of industrial problem is to install an efficient air filtration system.


I'll be at the Gopher State Roundup later today, and perhaps tomorrow. I went last year after only a few months of sobriety. It was really an overwhelming experience. There are thousands of people there – all walks of life, all ages, races, etc, etc. I couldn't get over how many people were in recovery.
Great speakers, workshops, and fellowship. I'm really looking forward to it.
Sounds great. Send me a gopher.


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Grant Crack will not be a candidate in upcoming provincial election
Posted by Louise Sproule | Apr 5, 2018 | Local Politics, Top Stories
MPP Grant Crack speaks at a recent meeting hosted by Glengarry SOS. (Photo Facebook/Glengarry SOS)
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack announced April 5 that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming election.
Crack says that he advised Premier Kathleen Wynne earlier this year that he was not seeking re-election.
"After careful consideration and heartfelt discussions with my family, I concluded that the time is right to seek out other career opportunities. This was a very difficult decision," said Crack.
"I have had the privilege of serving my community and the Province of Ontario as a political leader for over 17 years. During this time I have developed numerous relationships with political colleagues, community stakeholders and established friendships of which I am grateful and will miss on a day to day basis.
"I want to thank the great people of Glengarry Prescott Russell for giving me the opportunity to represent them in the riding locally and also as their voice at Queen's Park.
"I look forward to assisting the next Liberal candidate in the upcoming campaign and I am confident that GPR will remain red. I am also confident that my Liberal colleagues under the forward thinking leadership of Premier Kathleen Wynne will form a majority government on June 7th.
On April 5, Pierre Leroux, current mayor of Russell Township, announced that he will seek the Ontario Liberal Party nomination in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.
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floyd Saturday, 24 Oct 2015 at 1:38pm
that's hilarious barley, not knowing what ya are and all.
I know what i am and if thats the best you've got..well..thats a bit sad..as long as calling me names makes ya happy thats cool..i like making people feel happy!
nick3 Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 11:10am
It still can't believe you guys ( e.g Floyd, sheepdog ,MK1 and the rest ) are still in denial about climate change.
Isn't there enough evidence to show otherwise.
Shatner'sBassoon Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 12:14pm
Nick3/Tones, saw your speech in London went down a treat, mate. Nice little earn, hey? Yeew
Sheepdog Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 2:14pm
Nick3.. Give the skunk a rest, man.... If you are still gonna smoke that stuff, stick to the old outdoor..
Early in October, Victoria had some bushfires, thanks to some stupid mistakes with burnoffs.... Mount Macedon region... During that time, Victorian Commissioner came out on national TV, with his crystal ball, backed with BOM predictions..... "No meaningful rain in the medium term for the south east" was the call..... Apart from steering folk away from the almost criminal behaviour by the government paid back burners, the crystal ball message was intended to raise anxiety, and further legitimize "climate change", or "global warming", or whatever the latest name is.... (I mean an atom is an atom - you only need one scientific term - Photosynthesis is photosynthesis... Perhaps just call it climate change, or global warming, no need for a default name)..... Anyway, that's another story...
So..... It's now late october..... Has there been NO meaningful rain in the S.E?, Victoria in particular? The latest BOM observations say there has been.....
http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/awap/rain/index.jsp?colour=colour&time=latest&...
You see, people and organizations make these outrageous crystal ball predictions without fear, and even in the short to medium term, they cant get it right..... Thank fuck they aren't Financial planners......
Here was the outlook for October;
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/rainfall/total/75/monthly/0
Here's what has actually happened, and October isn't even over yet, with more rains on the way for 30th onwards....
Here's my prediction..... It's Fucking Spring!!!! lol
nick3 Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 4:02pm
Sheepdog I don't think we have skunks here , especially in this climate.
sheepy, melbourne has just had a very very dry october, a month when it traditionally rained alot. don't know the stats perhaps you have the time to look at them to disprove my comment. have just driven out of vicco into the riverina and there are pockets of green along the way and lots of brown land and dust and we are just coming out of winter, lots of dry creek beds and low dam levels too .... just saying.
burnoffs ..... everyone has an opinion. my cfa mates reckon there should be more but done by local councils like it used to be or one bloke reckons get the feral goats to work. there is no doubt the land has changed massively since the blackfellas managed it along with all those roos, too much understory but no easy answer (gee I'm sounding like TB). the govt had 2 gos at burning the prom down over the last 10 years!!!
Craig Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 4:27pm
SD, south-east refers in my knowedge to the greater south-east of the country, ie eastern South Australia, Victoria and southern NSW.
Anomalies show forecasts were correct besides your higher than normal rain totals in eastern Victoria.
Shatner'sBassoon Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 at 6:41pm
oh sweet jesus, make the thread stop
Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own,
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone,
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half-forgotten dream,
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream,
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face,
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind
No one jumping up and down about indonesia's palm oil fires? Not as important as smashing rinehart,forrest and cronies..
floyd Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 12:35pm
palm oil plantations in the tropics is a massive problem barley for all sorts of environmental reasons just like the wholesale clearing of australian forests for agriculture was/is. not sure why you would say no one is jumping up and down about it, i guess you are just rattling the chain to see who barks.
barley Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 2:06pm
Havent heard any greenies talking about it or boutique greenies such as blindboy, craig..even mainsteam media..sarah hanson young..nothing..why? Not as easy political point scoring...
These fires are out of control, have made over 500 000 people sick not to mention all types of fumes polluting the air not one mention on abc why?
Why make australians conform to a carbon trading scheme when our northern neighbours do this?
Why does Indonesia permit these fires?money
Aah but its not as bad as coal
'Daily emissions from these fires have surpassed daily emissions from the entire U.S economy'.the guardian
Sheepdog Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 2:14pm
Shats writes "oh sweet jesus, make the thread stop"..... Just keep scrolling past, bro... Problem solved..
Craig... I was talking about what was predicted, not only by BOM, but echoed by the Victorian state GOV.. Predictions, not anomalies.. Below is in regards to VICTORIA only;
MEDIA INTERVIEW; with Premier Andrews AND Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley ;
"The bureau's very clear in its forecast that October will remain dry. There is no rain today, tomorrow or over the NEXT FEW WEEKS OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE"......
Firstly, BOM does not "significance" as a specific term for rainfall;
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/cdo/about/definitionsrain.shtml
Secondly, IMO, Victoria has had "significant rain", with an area the not far off the size of Tasmania receiving bloody good rain 40 to 90mm.... Small areas even bursting through 100mm... Then there's a bigger region that has gotten on average 17.5mm over 4 weeks, which is well over 4mm per week...
And of course, October isn't over yet.... Forecast for saturday morning;
BTW, here was BOMs outlook for Vic..... Note eastern half;
Craig Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 2:27pm
Roger that eastern half outlook chart, that's a huge miss.
wellymon Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 4:21pm
First bit of rain up these ways yesterday and this morning, which was much needed:)
It's been real dry.
El-Nino here up SE QLD dry, IMO which produces Paralysis ticks, nasty fuckas.
Nearly lost me Jack Russell the other day, emergency vet bill $1400 ouch.
AndyM Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 4:51pm
Sheepy, so considering this thread is about climate change, I take it that because there are inaccuracies in predicting local weather you think it's fair to write of the science for climate change/global warming?
freeride76 Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 5:01pm
I went into anaphylaxis shock when a I had a paralysis tick on my ball bag.
tim foilat Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 5:07pm
AndyM do you think that the science of predicting climate change is any less complex or fallible than the science of predicting local short term weather patterns?
Freeride, don't they just love it around your scrote?! Bastards...
Tim, I would imagine that it would be more accurate to take long-term data and find trends, rather than to make short-term predictions from variables which change more constantly, but that's just my assumption.
What I do want to know is, what do the anti-AGW camp know that the world's top scientific and research organisations don't?
34 national science academies, three regional academies, and both the international InterAcademy Council and International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences all agree about global warming and the human component of it. This is from Wikipedia.
CSIRO are going for a 99.999% certainty that humans are driving global warming.
Skeptical Science says "A survey of all peer-reviewed abstracts on the subject 'global climate change' published between 1993 and 2003 shows that not a single paper rejected the consensus position that global warming is man caused (Oreskes 2004).
Also, in a survey of 3146 earth scientists who were asked the question "Do you think human activity is a significant contributing factor in changing mean global temperatures?" 97.5% of climatologists who actively publish research on climate change said yes.
Tim, the evidence is overwhelming - is it really one huge conspiracy?
Christ, you just have to look at the rate at which glaciers are receding to get an inkling.
And what about ice core samples? Basic stuff.
Mate I'm not here to argue for the hell of it, I just don't see how people can flat out deny it.
Political allegiances?
Sheer bloody-mindedness because they just refuse to listen to anything "those bloody poofter latte-sipper academics and greenies" have to say?
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/october-to-be-the-hottest-on-record--and-global-warming-is-likely-to-blame-20151029-gklklt.html
Gday andym, just posing the question mate, not suggesting any conspiracy...yet :)
I'm not sure about your assumption, making predictions of highly variable, highly complex systems (in the case of climate not fully understood) is obviously a difficult undertaking. While the timescale may be different it's not to say that it is any easier to make accurate predictions, certainly there have been predictions from the agw camp that have been way off in the same sense that we see with weather predictions.
Having said that, making claims about human impacts on global warming based on real data IS much easier than making predictions about the future and I agree with you that the evidence seems overwhelming.
"What do the anti agw camp know that the worlds top scientific and research organisations don't?" You could pose this question to someone with a little more credibility than me. Why not put it to or read something written by scientists who challenge the theory rather than the average punter who refuse to accept it through "sheer bloody mindedness"
gee hayseed, Greenpeace & ABC News must be following you coz both featured stories on the Indo fires today.
Doh!! news travels slow in some parts
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Hi Tim, wasn't necessarily accusing you of bloody mindedness , just posing the question!
Sure I'd get a better answer from a different source but to all the average crew who are (sometimes aggressively) anti AGW, I just wanted to put it out there (again).
The burden of proof is very much on the anti's now.
This one's for you Benski (sniff)... We lost a lotta good men out there...
blindboy Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 9:36pm
Latest prediction re sea level..........5m locked in. Time scale variable depending on how quickly West Antarctica melts as the evidence shows it will.
Hey floyd yeah i saw that today..
lock that in blinboy? Notice you gave no time frame?care to elaberate
tim foilat Thursday, 29 Oct 2015 at 11:00pm
AndyM it's a good question, frequently used in this context. I think it's better directed at one of the many scientists who disagree with the theory otherwise you'll be faced with, generally, some dribble that yo won't take seriously anyway.
I should get on with the conspiracies now, this a beauty and I'd be interested in hearing people's opinions. You'll love it barley the legume farmers even get a mention.
https://m.
barley Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 12:27am
Love to see that..carn you explain please?
stunet Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 8:12am
"Please explain"?
For those that truly believe in AGW , I trust you fully support our new chief scientists position on nuclear.
tonybarber wrote:
This?
Dr Finkel said Australia should be considering the role nuclear energy could play in lowering Australia's emissions.
"It's something that absolutely should be considered for a low emissions or a zero emissions future, but it's not the only way forward," Dr Finkel said.
"With enough storage we could do it in this country with solar and wind."
Yeah, I agree.
tim foilat Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 9:51am
Stu...umm....that was awesome, tb being the staunch liberal you are I trust you fully support the statement stu has provided you with.
Barley it's a video which discusses why there is little or no room in the climate change narrative to broach the subject of animal farming and its contribution to greenhouse gasses. By far the biggest contributor of greenhouse gasses.
The argument is that by changing or diet we can have much more significant impact on preserving our environment than taking shorter showers or riding a bike to work or any number of nominal practices people undertake to make them feel like environmentalists.
The video exposes environmental groups like Greenpeace, Oceania etc for there total lack of acknowledgement of this issue while it is the biggest issue in terms of destroying the environment. How we eat is destroying the oceans and destroying rainforests to a greater degree than any other human practices. Mining, palm oil, fossil fuel transport sector....nothing comes close to the destruction caused by the way we choose to eat.
Spoiler alert, it's driven by veganism which I think is a mistake and the narrator is a bit naff, I think that there are other solutions not as extreme as veganism but it's a compelling argument none the less.
AndyM Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 10:01am
Classic example of a false dichotomy.
Thanks tim foilat ..to me it just confirms how much the climate change/global warming debate is even more about populus politics. As if any gov. Gunna take on that issue...they'd be out of a job and none of them would like that! Alot more votes in bashing coal miners..
@Floyd..excellent work using native american derogative to describe or label people..you must put in alot of effort to acquire these things as darth vader would say 'impressive, most impressive'
tim foilat Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 10:12am
Gotta agree with you there barley.
floyd Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 12:00pm
Hey Blindboy, an article in the Canberra Times yesterday you should check out on the pack ice melt in Greenland.
Hey Hayseed, what do you reckon about the driest continent on Earth exporting / producing beef when it takes 15,500 litres of water to produce each 1kg of the stuff? Now that's something your National Party stooges can look into along with all the shady back room deals they are going on CSG.
Good work Tones, some-one has to sing its praises may as well be you.
@stunet (and Andy)…suggest you listen to Dr Finkel directly as opposed to chinese whispers.
https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pgdqGlKKN7?play=true
Have the temerity to put nuclear on the agenda. Sure we all, we all, want a pure clean world but heh, when ? and then how ?
tim foilat Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 12:39pm
Tb people like you want a clean world where you can keep consuming the ridiculous amounts of energy and resources that you currently do, its not gonna happen nuclear or otherwise, because it's not simply a matter of finding an alternative energy source. You advocate for the single most dangerous energy source available yet your unwilling to look at your own lifestyle.
Hi floggy..i love beef, so all good to me! Now cotton and rice thats a different story
blindboy Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 2:07pm
I will post a bit more on sea level rise and related issues over the next couple of days. This will be derived from a New Scientist publication rather than from the original sources.
The 5m locked in sea level rise is estimated to take place over between 200 and 2000 years depending on our future emissions. Assuming we limit temperature rise to 2 degrees that will cause a 0.8m rise. The West Antarctic ice sheet will contribute 3.3m. Melting mountain glaciers 0.4. This adds up to 4.5m which can be rounded up to 5. This is a very conservative number as it does not consider in flows from Greenland or East Antarctica.
Craig Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 2:54pm
This is amazing BB and others interested.. Greenland Is Melting Away
@timFoliat…not sure how you know how much energy I consume - bit spooky heh. Maybe you know the next Lotto numbers. Ok, next time you wax your little stick(s) think what materials were used to make it.
tim foilat Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 4:04pm
Hehe but you know that I 'wax sticks' with a particular material, hillarious. You see I know very well that you consume gluttonous amounts of energy and resources as do I and 99.9% of people that live in developed countries. We support industrial farming practices that are destroying the environment, we've developed a society that is dependent on it. So why keep pushing this nuclear agenda when the solution with a far bigger impact is for you/we/us to moderate particularly our eating/consumption habits?
Far enough, you may not like nuclear but does not matter, Dr Finkel is asking Aussies to at least think about it. That is, if you truly want an Co2 emissions free world in the future. Sorry but its time to take the stick out for a quick one.
wellymon Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 4:35pm
freeride76 wrote:
An a Phallic shock for sure FR.
I feel for ya, Nasty stuff.
mk1 Friday, 30 Oct 2015 at 4:41pm
While it's good to know what the biggest polluters are, that doesn't mean they are also the easiest to reduce. Its the cumulative total of atmospheric carbon that matters and units produced by one method in one location are largely interchangeable with any others. Its the same logical error of stating that australia is small so it doesn't matter, when in fact one unit of carbon reduction in Australia is as good as anyone elses' (blinded by ratios and percentages).
Having said that, I have been moving to a lower meat diet for a while. I swapped to kangaroo for red meat some time ago and then tried to limit the shitty processed meat intakes when eating out (cheap pies, etc) and focus on enjoying good quality meat a little less often. Now in asia, its easy to be on a low meat diet. To be fair a lot of that motivation came from health considerations as much as environmental.
Perhaps nuclear should be on the table. Technology has improved immensely over the last couple of decades. Terrapower is one company that have been developing reactor processes that utilise spent nuclear waste from existing sites.
Yeh that is really scary stuff Craig I think the science is lagging behind the reality, the economy is lagging behind the science, governments are lagging behind the economy and the average consumer is in almost complete ignorance. We will go down in history, to quote HST, as the generation of swine.


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It happens slowly, doesn't it? The distance between ideal health and uncomfortably snug pants is generally marked by gradual tiptoeing rather than giant, bold strides. Tiny, seemingly-insignificant, often-unconscious little decisions accumulate until one morning a straining button gives way and takes flight. Out of curiosity, you step on the scale and exclaim, "What the what?!! How exactly did I get here?!" And then you recall…the extra cookies, the lack of attention to regular exercise, all those delicious and totally-worth-it holiday cocktails.
Considering it was my first post-injury race, I was SHOCKED to place third for my age. Must have been a small pool.
As much as I enjoyed being pregnant–since I'm done growing humans–I'd like to avoid having a stomach this large again if at all possible.
Last week, after about a month and a half of slacking, I mustered the courage to step on the scale and survey the damage. Much to my dismay, I found that I am the heaviest I've been since pregnancy. While some of my friends scoff when I tell them this and say things like, "What are you talking about?! You look great!" I remind them that OF COURSE I look great! It's the middle of winter! It's still perfectly acceptable to hide all of my extra "softness" under many layers of clothing and a fabulous coat. I think they'd be singing a different tune if they saw me in a bathing suit or—better yet—talked to that button that finally gave up the fight after struggling too long to contain my girth. Whether a size 6 or a size 26, when things stop fitting the way they're supposed to …it's just not fun anymore. No matter how I may look to myself or anyone else…I feel sluggish and gross. The boys are starting to squish my once taught parts and say things like, "Mom: How come you're so squishy?" How come, indeed.
Self: You don't seem to be performing up to your potential. If you continue to underperform, a heartbreaking loss of very cute wardrobe options may ensue. Body: You belong to me and I'm taking you back. You've had your fun little vacation and now it's time to get back to work. Instead of gradually tiptoeing toward a bigger size, it's time to gradually tiptoe back to where you belong. Maybe instead of coasting up elevators, you can take the stairs. Maybe you can do some yoga while you're catching up on Downton Abbey. Maybe you can bring your running clothes and get moving while the boys are in karate class. Perhaps you can limit yourself to just 3 pieces of chocolate most days. We've wandered dangerously off course and it's time to get back into familiar territory.


Today the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) congratulated the BC Liberal Party led by Christy Clark on its election victory in the May 14 provincial election. AME BC looks forward to working with the re-elected majority government to position Canada's Pacific province competitively, attract investment and take full strategic advantage of the global demand for B.C.'s metal, coal and mineral resources.
"We look forward to four more years of working with a supportive government that recognizes the value of mineral exploration and mining to B.C.'s economic well-being," said Michael McPhie, Chair, AME BC.
"AME BC encourages a safe, economically strong and environmentally responsible industry by providing clear initiatives, policies..."
I guess that proves that the AME is either stupider than a load of bricks, or they are just a bunch of hypocrites!
The government of British Columbia does not represent any of these values.
Have people already forgotten the "Chinese Coal Miners"?
Never mind the fact that the Labour Code has been tossed in the garbage.
And their friend Mr. Harper who sees no value in salmon bearing streams.


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Home of Muhammad Ali to be turned into Muslim summer school
Posted by: News Editor in News, News America, News Turkey, News Views 24/01/2019 1 Comment
The home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali (rahimahullāh) is to be converted to a summer school for Muslim youth after a Turkish foundation purchased the property.
The Turken Foundation purchased the property which spans 328 decares of land in Michigan, US.
The head of Turken Foundation, Behram Turan said:
"We immediately thought of purchasing it when we saw it was up for sale. Ali spent the last two decades of his life here. What motivated us in this acquisition is that it was near Chicago where a large Muslim community lives and this was a place where we preserve Ali's memory."
He further added:
"This will also be a chance for students to be inspired by Ali's life philosophy and work for success. It will obviously be beneficial to the Muslim community in the United States to use this property for this specific purpose."
As well as using the property for a summer school for Muslim residents, Ali's former home will also be open for Muslims coming into the United States to study.
The legendary champion bought the house in the mid-1970s and would take time out of the ring to relax. In addition to his four-bedroom house, the estate includes several other buildings such as the gym with a boxing ring, a swimming pool and a basketball court.
According to Turan, the Foundation's work to build the summer school will be supported by the Muhammad Ali Museum and the family of Ali as well.
Formally known as Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali joined the Nation of Islam in the 1960s before embracing Islam and becoming a Muslim in 1975. He was a world heavyweight champion and held the title on a record three separate occasions and his fights are known to be the greatest in the sport.
Ali, however, was known for more than just being a boxer. His personality, charisma and character inspired millions of people and continue to do so today and his fight for civil rights and social justice outside the ring made him a global icon.
The heavyweight champion passed away in June 2016 at the age of 74.
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Sloan Fellowships for Dus & Stockbridge
Two MCDB assistant professors were awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships for 2017
Monica Dus (left) and Randy Stockbridge (right)
Two MCDB assisant professors are among seven University of Michigan researchers named as Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows for 2017, an honor awarded to 126 early-career scientists and scholars in the United States and Canada.
Monica Dus, assistant professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, is a neuroscientist exploring how the environment shapes and reprograms brain and behavior, especially in the context of eating.
Randy Stockbridge, assistant professor of biophysics and molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, uses biochemical and biophysical techniques to understand the mechanisms and structures of cellular membranes to export flouride ions, which inhibit the functioning of cells.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation supports early career researchers in eight fields, including chemistry, computational and evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean sciences and physics.
"The Sloan Research Fellows are the rising stars of the academic community," said Paul Joskow, president of the Sloan Foundation. "Through their achievements and ambition, these young scholars are transforming their fields and opening up entirely new research horizons. We are proud to support them at this crucial stage of their careers."
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