Futurist, Author and Visionary Business Advisor to Discuss the Connected Economy and the Future of IT.Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) September 26, 2012 GXS, a leading provider of B2B integration services, today announced that Futurist and Author Dr. James Canton will present the keynote address at its annual Customer Forum event on October 1, 2012. Dr. Canton will explore the connected economy and the ...
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NAPLES Severely eroded stretches of Vanderbilt and Naples beaches will get a little more sand under an emergency declaration authorized Tuesday by Collier County commissioners.
Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with the emergency renourishment, which follows a double-whammy to the beaches from tropical storms Debby and Isaac this summer.
Even before the two storms, though, hoteliers and some commissioners had been flummoxed by the slow pace of the county's plans to beef up the beaches. The sentiment carried over to Tuesday's meeting, where commissioners also voted unanimously to move forward with a more extensive renourishment for Vanderbilt, Park Shore and Naples beaches starting in September 2013.
Commissioner Georgia Hiller called the timeline "unacceptable," and Commissioner Tom Henning said county officials owe commissioners an explanation for why the beaches are overdue.
The last major beach renourishment happened in 2005 and 2006 and was meant to last for six years. In 2011, commissioners asked county beach planners to explore ways to extend the life of the next renourishment by putting more sand on the beach than in 2006.
But when the Federal Emergency Management Agency didn't come through with an expected $11.2 million share, it threw the county's funding scheme out of whack and sent the county back to another smaller, six-year renourishment project. It is estimated to cost between $15 million and $17.5 million.
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Are you planning to visit Maine's Beaches Region this summer? If so, be sure to bring your backpack and hiking boots along with you. There are several great places to take a hike located within the region. Here's a quick rundown on a few of them:
Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is located in York County. It features 1.7 miles of hiking trails. Bird watchers may want to consider taking the 0.4 mile long Tupelo Trail. It leads into a tupelo swamp that is frequented by blueberry loving birds. Those taking the trail should bring their binoculars and bug spray. Hikers seeking the shade of hemlock trees may want to consider taking the 0.1 mile long Greenbriar Trail instead. Additional park highlights include opportunities to go beachcombing and enjoy views of the Saco River.
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center is located in Cumberland County. It features a 0.3 mile long nature trail that is ideal for a casual trek. Hikers should make it a point to bring their cameras and binoculars as the marsh literally teems with interesting flora and fauna. One of the best spots to catch site of birds is the panne. Hikers are likely to run across a glossy ibis or a snowy egret in that area. Hikers should also look for the remnants of a canal that was used during the American Revolution. In addition, the former studio of American painter Winslow Homer is located nearby. Homer is known for his paintings of Prout's Neck.
Vaughan Woods State Park
Vaughn Woods State Park is located in York County. It features 3.7 miles of hiking trails. History lovers should consider taking the 0.7 mile long Bridle Path. It is shady in spots and passes by the former home of James Warren. Warren was one of the many Scots Royalist soldiers that were incarcerated at Durham cathedral. The 0.8 mile long River Run Trail is also worth taking. It offers views of the Salmon Falls River.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is located in York County. It features more than 2 miles of trails. Some of the trails extend outside of the refuge. Hikers seeking to catch a glimpse of the area's wildlife may want to consider taking the 0.9 mile long Atlantic Way Trail. The use of sturdy hiking boots and bug spray are highly recommended. Additional park highlights include Timber Island, the salt marsh and views of the Little River.
Killeen Gonzalez enjoys summer sports and recreation with her family. She has also traveled extensively.
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At 4:00 Wednesday morning, most of us were still sleeping, but one man was getting ready to plunge into Cheat Lake, all for a good cause.
At 4:00 Wednesday morning, most of us were still sleeping, but one man was getting ready to plunge into Cheat Lake, all for a good cause.
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At its morning meeting Wednesday, the commission heard a proclamation read by Bob Pirner of PACE Enterprises, a group that specializes in finding employment for people with disabilities.
At its morning meeting Wednesday, the commission heard a proclamation read by Bob Pirner of PACE Enterprises, a group that specializes in finding employment for people with disabilities.
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Ten4-H programs throughout Marion County take advantage of the 4-H Camp Mar-Mac in Farmington.
Ten4-H programs throughout Marion County take advantage of the 4-H Camp Mar-Mac in Farmington.
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Three days before the autumnal equinox, the Royal Greenwich Observatory announced the winners of the 2012 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The star of this year's show was the winning image in the Deep Space category. It was taken by Martin Pugh, who also won the 2009 competition.
The Whirlpool It's a bit of an understatement to refer to the winner as a star, because it's actually a whole spiral galaxy known as the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). More than that, M51 has a small companion galaxy which is also clearly shown in Martin Pugh's magnificent image.
The large galaxy just looked like a fuzzy patch to its discoverer, eighteenth-century comet hunter Charles Messier it's number 51 in his catalog of nebulae. The smaller galaxy was discovered eight years later, a second fuzzy object. Another seventy years passed before there was a telescope large enough to resolve the spiral structure, Lord Rosse's Leviathan. He sketched both galaxies in 1845, but still no one really understood what they were seeing.
Twentieth century astronomers were finally able to determine that M51 was a pair of galaxies, though it wasn't until the second half of the century that there was evidence that the two galaxies are interacting. Pugh's image shows the interaction in the hydrogen gas trail that connects them. A clear night with unusually still air and a special filter to see the hydrogen made possible the exceptional clarity of the image. If you look closely, you can see some galaxies in the background that are even more distant. I could see three, but there may be more. Have a look. The nearby stars look rounded or like points - the galaxies are more elongated.
Earth and Space The Deep Space category always has a selection of breath-taking images, but to me there is something very special about the Earth in Space. These images seem to connect our home to the cosmos. This year's winning picture, by Masahiro Miyasaka, was no exception it is stunning. An icefall 240 meters wide and 50 meters high (800 x 170 ft) is quite dramatic in itself. But the spires of ice seem to reach into the night sky towards Orion, Taurus and the Pleiades in a dark, clear sky.
Michael Rosinksi's highly commended photo is a delight. If you point your camera at the sky and leave the shutter open, as the Earth turns you get star trails. But on a warm Michigan night, Rosinski got his star trails flecked with yellow streaks, which were earthly objects: fireflies.
I was enchanted by Luc Perrot's photo from Reunion Island. The Milky Way seems to be a graceful bridge arched over a lake formed from an ancient crater. The water is so still, you can see the stars in it.
Patience and perseverance At the Greenwich awards presentation, one of the judges said that two keys for getting good astronomy photographs are patience and perseverance. The winning picture in Our Solar System certainly represented both of these qualities.
There have been many pictures published of the June 2012 transit of Venus. Although I saw lots of images, what I saw of the transit itself was clouds as the Sun rose over England. But Chris Warren got this picture not far from Greenwich when there was a small break in the cloud. It was the only frame which captured our sister planet in front of the Sun.
Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year Once again the young photographers have made a strong showing. The Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year is Jacob von Chorus from Canada, with this photograph of the Pleiades. The long exposure has beautifully captured these hot blue stars and the reflection nebulae around them.
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SYLMAR, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) aerospace coatings group has developed a green selectively-strippable coatings system for Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport jets ordered by the U.K. Royal Air Force under the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) program that combines application and performance benefits with reduced repainting time and associated costs.
The U.K. Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first A330 MRTT aircraft painted with high-solids DESOPRIME(R) CF/CA 7049 chromate-free primer, F565-4010 selectively-strippable intermediate coat and high-solids DESOTHANE(R) HS/CA 8200 series military and defense topcoats by PPG Aerospace. PPG designed the chromate-free selectively-strippable coatings system for ease of application on the widebody aircrafts metal and composite structure, for robust performance and to shorten the repaint cycle, according to Pascal Jungblut, PPG sales manager, Rubi, Spain.
PPG selectively-strippable coatings systems simplify coatings removal and reapplication during repainting. The topcoat and intermediate coat are easily removed, and the primer is left intact. The aircraft is washed, and the intermediate coat and topcoat are reapplied. The system typically shortens the strip-and-repaint cycle by up to two days for this type of aircraft, according to Jungblut.
We worked with Airbus to develop and qualify this system for these aircraft, Jungblut said. Our laboratory conducted tests to confirm that this system was strippable, and we secured the business.
Additionally, the high-solids formulation of Desoprime CF/CA 7049 primer and Desothane HS/CA 8200 topcoats results in reduced solvent content and related VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions. Conventional-solids aerospace coatings are about 30-percent solids by volume, while these PPG Aerospace coatings contain 50 percent. Less paint is required for coverage, and aircraft painted with Desothane HS topcoats have longer life so they do not need to be repainted as often.
PPG Aerospaces selectively-strippable coatings system is being used on all 14 aircraft for the RAF. PPG Aerospace coatings, including systems using Desothane military and defense topcoats and Desoprime military and defense primers, also are used by Airbus for the A330 MRTT jets ordered by other air forces, Jungblut said.
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September 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. - As Congress reconvenes this month, the Aerospace States Association (ASA), led by Chairman Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell (AK), called on the congressional leadership to replace pending, indiscriminate funding cuts with an approach that would protect industry and security sectors.
"We understand that there are different views about the best approach to replace sequestration, but the process of compromise and negotiation must begin today," Treadwell said in a letter signed by lieutenant governors of both parties.
Over the next ten years, approximately $500 billion in funding reductions would impact the work of the Department of Defense. ASA's letter emphasized the damage this would do, not only to America's aerospace industry, but to national and economic security.
ASA encouraged federal leaders to work together on a solution that begins to address the nation's deficit, protects the vital work of the defense sector, NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and ensures that non-defense sector cuts are avoided, as well.
Other signatories included Lt. Governors Timothy Murray (MA), Kim Reynolds (IA), Brad Owen (WA), Ken Bennett (AZ), Todd Lamb (OK) and Kay Ivey (AL).
The letter can be read here.
### About ASA: ASA is a bi-partisan organization representing the grass roots of American aerospace and aviation. It is a 501(c)3 scientific and educational organization of Lieutenant Governors, Governor-appointed delegates and associate members from the aerospace industry, academia, and non-profit organizations. ASA was formed in 1993 to promote a state-based perspective in federal aerospace policy development and to support state aerospace initiatives that enhance economic development opportunities and student/teacher education outreach including the RWDC. ASA maintains direct ties to the executive branches of state governments throughout the nation.
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Last week a book fair was conducted in the Don Morris Center to raise scholarship money for speech pathology students.
The ACU Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) put on the book fair where a variety of books were offered. Anystudent or faculty member could shop at the fair, but the sale was aimed towards speechpathology and education students.
The communication sciences and disorders students were involvedin running the fair.
Dr. Denise Barnett, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders,said that the fair was very beneficial for students in her department.
They usethese books a lot with children, and here is a perfect way to acquire them right oncampus, Barnett said.
The money earned will fund scholarships for speech pathology students and assist with the cost to attend a professional convention in the spring.
Denysha Taylor, a junior speech pathology major, said she bought books at the book fair so she can use them in her field where she hopes to work with children.
Books like these are good therapy for kids, she said. They will help me inworking with them and helping them to learn.
Taylor said she was impressed with the fairs selection and was happy to see some of her childhood favorites on the shelves. She said when working with kids, the books cant be too easy or too hard, andthey have to keep the childs interest, so keeping a variety is always a good thing.
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Washington (CNN) -- The FBI lab has made strides in cutting down its backlog of forensic DNA cases, according to a report released Tuesday by the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General.
As of March 2012 the backlog stood at 403 cases compared to 3,211 cases two years prior.
The report attributed the improvement to increased use of automation, more staff and a focus on using DNA analysis in situations in which it's most likely to yield useful results.
The FBI lab tests biological evidence found at crime scenes and items like envelopes, drinking glasses and articles of clothing. The lab does the work for not just the FBI but also for local police departments that don't have forensic labs.
FBI, Justice Department reviewing forensic evidence in thousands of cases
The report found the biggest reduction in cases came in the area of nuclear DNA, in which biological fluids like blood and semen are analyzed. There was not as large a drop in the backlog of cases involving mitochondrial DNA, which looks at such things as teeth, hair and highly degraded fragments of bones.
According to the inspector general, the FBI decided not to examine samples in 300 of the backlogged mitochondrial DNA cases that came from the FBI's Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center. The report said it had been policy to submit all hairs found on improvised explosive devices. "The FBI told us that there have been no documented instances for which probative results were generated from these mitochondrial DNA examinations," said the report. The FBI changed its policy on analyzing samples from all such cases.
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A rapist has been jailed for six years after DNA from his victim's boyfriend led to his conviction.
Mold Crown Court heard the teenage girl had consensual sex with her boyfriend on the night Adam Stapleton raped her.
Stapleton, 48, from Acrefair, near Wrexham, denied rape but was found guilty after a jury heard the boyfriend's DNA was discovered on him.
Judge Niclas Parry also ordered Stapleton to register as a sex offender for life for the "unspeakable" offence.
The prosecution said the transfer of DNA had occurred during the rape.
Stapleton claimed it must have been an accidental transfer from a toilet seat, but the victim said she had not used the toilet.
He held his head in his hands and wept when he was convicted unanimously by the jury.
Sentencing, judge Parry said it was "a dreadful, unspeakable thing that you did".
He said the victim was vulnerable and Stapleton had taken advantage of her.
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Up to two male DNA profiles were recovered during the investigation into Corryn Rayney's murder that could not be matched to people in a national database, the trial of her estranged husband Lloyd Rayney has heard.
Forensic scientist Laurance Webb told the WA Supreme Court trial on Wednesday that the DNA profiles, one of which was only partial, were found but could not be matched.
Mr Webb said the DNA profile was weak and there was only a 'low level' indication of a second person.
The court heard Rayney, a prominent Perth barrister, could not be 'included or excluded' as a potential source of the DNA found on a handkerchief at Ms Rayney's grave site.
Under cross-examination, Mr Webb agreed that DNA results from a street directory inside Ms Rayney's car indicated at least three people, although it was unclear if Rayney was one of them.
He also agreed that DNA recovered from the CD button in Ms Rayney's car and from her debit card indicated a male who was not Rayney.
Mr Webb also gave evidence about a cigarette butt found outside the Rayney's home, which the court previously heard was DNA matched to a person 'well known to police'.
A full DNA profile was recovered from the butt, indicating that it had not been there for a long time, Mr Webb said.
The cigarette butt was among items found on a footpath during a police search on August 22, 2007.
The prosecution alleges Rayney murdered his estranged wife at their home in August 7, 2007 and then dragged her across the front yard to her car before burying her body head-first in a bush grave at Kings Park.
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Australian Biology Expert To Deliver Lecture At UniMAP Tomorrow
KANGAR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Australian biology expert Dr Catherine Ann Symington will deliver an international academic lecture at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) tomorrow.
The lecture, titled "Bumblebees Shouldn't Be Able To Fly", will be held at UniMAP's Dewan Kapitol at 2.15pm and is open to government and private sector staff involved in environmental conservation.
UniMAP Sustainable Development Unit director Dr Mohd Mizan Mohammad Aslam said Symington's presence was timely as Perlis was working towards improving the environment.
Speaking to Bernama here today, he said UniMAP Chancellor the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail will be attending the event as well.
Symington, a University of Melbourne lecturer, is scheduled to visit the solid waste disposal centre in Padang Siding, the Al Husain floating mosque in Kuala Perlis and Istana Arau during her three-day visit. She will also tour the UniMAP campus and meet with Kangar Municipal Council employees, Dr Mohd Mizan added.
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Billion-color, 2560x1440 resolution display
Consumer electronics manufacturer ViewSonic announced its latest 27-inch professional grade monitor -- the VP2770-LED. The super IPS display offers professionals indigital photography, architecture, computer engineering and design nearly80% more pixels than a standard 1080p display.
The 27 VP2770-LED Super IPS LED monitor features a WQHD (Wide Quad High Definition) 2560 x 1440 resolution with 3.7 million pixels. The new display provides native support for 1.07 billion colors, a high 20,000,000:1 contrast ratio, super wide 178 / 178 viewing angles, and high compatibility with most third party color calibrators on the market.
DisplayPort, HDMI, Dual-Link DVI and VGA inputs are available, along with four USB 2.0 ports to support peripherals. In addition, VP2770-LED gives users with full ergonomics including height adjust, swivel, tilt and pivot, plus 80MM VESA mount compatibility for optional wall mounting functionality.
The display will be available in North and Latin America this month for an suggested retail price of $799. A worldwide launch has yet to be announced.
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An unmanned European cargo ship as large as a double-decker bus inside will have to wait a bit longer before leaving the International Space Station due to computer problems, NASA officials say.
The robotic Automated Transfer Vehicle 3 (ATV-3) spacecraft was slated to undock from the space station Tuesday evening, but a technical glitch with a laptop computer inside the station prevented to orbital departure. The two spacecraft were scheduled to part ways at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).
"We're not undocking today, that's been canceled," a flight controller in Mission Control told the station's three-person crew.
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The computer glitch apparently interrupted signals from a laptop computer inside the station that serves as a command panel for the departing ATV-3 spacecraft. The computer is inside the Russian-built Zvezda module, the rear-most module that serves as the docking port for ATV spacecraft and visiting Russian spacecraft. [ Photos: Europe's Robotic ATV Spaceships ]
Station commander Sunita Williams of NASA told Mission Control that commands sent from the laptop apparently were not reaching the ATV spacecraft. Engineers are expected to meet early Wednesday to discuss the malfunction and determine when the next undocking attempt can be made, NASA officials said.
The space station's current Expedition 34 crew includes Williams, Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko.
The ATV-3 spacecraft, which is also known as Edoardo Almadi in honor of the late Italian physicist of the same name, is the third unmanned cargo ship built by the European Space Agency to send food, water, science gear and other supplies to the International Space Station. The spacecraft launched to the station in late March and delivered 7.2 tons of food to the orbiting lab.
The cylindrical ATV spacecraft are 32 feet long (10 meters) and nearly 15 feet wide (4.5 m). They are disposable spacecraft designed to fly themselves to the space station, and then be jettisoned at mission's end to burn up in Earth's atmosphere somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. The European Space Agency commands the spacecraft from a mission control center in Toulouse, France.
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After forty years of venturing no farther than low Earth orbit, NASA may have decided to establish a manned outpost at a greater distance than humanity has ever traveled before. According to documents seen by the Orlando Sentinel, NASA has chosen a proposal to build a space station beyond the Moon that will act as a “gateway spacecraft” to explore the Moon, the asteroids and eventually as a ...
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The European Space Agency says the undocking of its cargo craft from the International Space Station has been postponed after a communication malfunction during planned separation late Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced three changes to his senior leadership team Tuesday.
Robert Lightfoot, acting associate administrator at NASA Headquarters in Washington, will assume that role on a permanent basis. Patrick Scheuermann, director of NASAs John C. Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., will become director of NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Scheuermann, will replace Robin Henderson, who has filled the position on a temporary basis since Gene Goldmans retirement Aug. 3. Lightfoot began his assignment as acting associate administrator March 5.
Scheuermanns successor as the Stennis director is Dr. Richard J. Gilbrech, who currently serves as that centers deputy director. All three management changes are effective immediately.
Robert, Patrick and Rick are three of NASAs finest public servants who will continue to play key roles in our agencys future, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. America is fortunate to have three such talented leaders assuming these important jobs at a pivotal time for NASA and space exploration.
As associate administrator, Lightfoot is the agencys highest-ranking civil servant, responsible for oversight and integration of NASAs broad efforts in human space flight, science and aeronautics. Lightfoot began his NASA career as a test engineer and manager for the space shuttle main engine technology test bed program. He then served in leadership positions at Marshall, Stennis and Headquarters. From 2003 to 2005, he was assistant associate administrator for the Space Shuttle Program, Office of Space Flight, at Headquarters.
Scheuermann has provided executive leadership, overall direction and management of Stennis since being named that centers director in 2010. He is responsible for implementing NASAs mission in the area of rocket propulsion testing, and developing and maintaining NASAs world-class rocket propulsion test facilities.
Scheuermann previously served as Stennis deputy director and associate director, in addition to working as chief operating officer of NASAs Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Since joining NASA in 1988 as a propulsion test engineer, he worked on numerous major test projects at Stennis, including serving as project manager for NASAs Reusable Launch Vehicle program, a NASA-industry effort to develop a new generation of safe and cost-effective rockets to send payloads to space.
Gilbrech has served as Stennis deputy director since 2010. He began his NASA career in 1991 at Stennis in the area of propulsion test technology. From 1998 to 2000, he served as chief of the Propulsion Test Engineering Division at Stennis, and in 2003, he was named manager of the Propulsion Integration Office, responsible for managing NASAs rocket propulsion test facilities. Later in 2003, Gilbrech relocated to Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., to become a principal engineer in the NASA Engineering and Safety Center. He later served as deputy of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center and as deputy director of Langley. In 2006, Gilbrech was named director of Stennis, serving in that role until assuming leadership of NASAs Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at Headquarters in Washington.
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by Dr. Jon Hallberg, Minnesota Public Radio, Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio
September 25, 2012
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ST. PAUL, Minn. Another year of medical school at the University of Minnesota is underway, and physician and instructor Jon Hallberg says these new students have some advantages over his generation of aspiring doctors.
Hallberg, who teaches "Essentials of Clinical Medicine" at the University of Minnesota Medical School, spoke with MPR's Tom Crann this week. Hallberg is a physician in family medicine at the University of Minnesota and medical director of the Mill City Clinic.
Tom Crann: First, you're back for a month. How's it going?
Dr. Jon Hallberg: I love it. I forgot how much I really love teaching.
Crann: These are first-year students right now that you're teaching. What are they learning right now?
Hallberg: Well, they have their basic science courses. One of the big ones they have is gross anatomy, so they're actually in the anatomy lab dissecting cadavers with teams, but my part, the clinical medicine part, is learning how to talk to patients, learning how to examine them.
Crann: Essentials of Clinical Medicine what are you doing in that class with these students?
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Sometimes, all you need to lift your spirits is some good music. It wouldn't be surprising if Liberty Ross stayed out of the public eye after the very publicized scandal...
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