CLEVELAND (AP) — NASA invited the public to celebrate in northeast Ohio with a broadcast of astronaut and Cleveland native Sunita Williams taking off for the International Space Station.
Continued here:
Delaware Sports Medicine Surgeon, Michael J. Axe, MD Receives AOSSM’s Highest Award
Michael J. Axe, MD of First State Orthopaedics in Newark, Delaware was presented with the 2012 Robert E. Leach Mr. Sports Medicine award during the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 14th. This prestigious award is given annually to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the world of sports medicine and ...
Read this article:
Delaware Sports Medicine Surgeon, Michael J. Axe, MD Receives AOSSM’s Highest Award
Health care providing economic development Northeast Polk
The following error was encountered while trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.newschief.com/article/20120714/news/207145010
Access Denied.
Access control configuration prevents your request from being allowed at this time. Please contact your service provider if you feel this is incorrect.
Your cache administrator is webmaster.
See original here:
Health care on agenda when Michigan lawmakers return
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and his fellow Republicans could find themselves knee-deep in health care issues Wednesday when lawmakers briefly return after a five-week break.
Snyder needs to get reluctant House Republicans on board with his efforts to create an online site where individuals and small businesses can comparison shop for private health insurance.
Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel says the governor would like the House on Thursday to follow the lead of the GOP-controlled Senate and approve setting up the exchange. Lawmakers aren't scheduled to be in session again until mid-August.
State officials are scrambling to get a state-run exchange in place by 2014. They're running out of time to show they've done enough initial planning and may have to partner with the federal government on an exchange.
See the original post here:
Central Washington commit Kaben Humphrey-Butler to play in Freedom Bowl
Saturday night's Freedom Bowl Classic at Kiggins Bowl is the last chance for many of Clark County's top graduated seniors to play football, as most won't go on to play in college.
Union's Kaben Humphrey-Butler looks at the Freedom Bowl as a last chance of sorts, too. It will be his last chance to compete with, and in some cases, against, some people he grew up playing with in youth and high school football.
But Humphrey-Butler is determined to extend his football future beyond Saturday night's all-star game that benefits the Shriners Hospitals for Children. In February, he signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Central Washington, where he'll enroll in the fall.
If he is to eventually earn the starting job, or even meaningful playing time, he'll have to stand out against stiff competition. Central Washington signed five quarterbacks in its 2012 class. Undoubtedly, there will be attrition.
"I love to compete. I don't like anything given to me," said Humphrey-Butler, Union's starting quarterback the past two years. "I've seen the other guys play. It'll be fun going up and competing. I'm just going to go up and do the best I can. At the end of the day, if someone else is better than me, so be it."
He reached college-level competition because of his love for football. Because he's 6-foot-3, friends encouraged him to play basketball, but it didn't interest him enough to put in the time.
He has some baseball bloodlines; his father, Michael, played at Clark College, and for a time in the minor leagues. But Humphrey-Butler gave up baseball in seventh grade because "I kind of got burned out playing it in the summer. Plus I went on a little growth spurt and got a little uncoordinated."
Not so in football. He started with flag football in second grade, tackle football in third grade, and has yet to miss a season.
"Everything I dedicated my time to went to football," he said.
Playing quarterback was an acquired taste. When offered a shot at the position in seventh grade, "I hated the thought of playing it." But then, "I figured out I could touch the ball on every play."
Read this article:
Central Washington commit Kaben Humphrey-Butler to play in Freedom Bowl
Freedom's Rodriguez Delivers Clutch 8th Inning Hit for Victory
July 14, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom SAUGET,IL-Eddie Rodriguez broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning with a two run double that lifted the Freedom(28-22) to a 5-4 win on Friday night over the Gateway Grizzlies(26-24). Brennan Flick improved to 6-0 out of the bullpen, pitching 1.2 scoreless innings, while Matt Kline earned his fourth save of the season.
The Freedom took a 2-0 advantage in the fifth, after Drew Rundle hit his fifth homer of the season. Freedom starter Scott Moviel earned a no decision after pitching 6.1 innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs. Moviel gave up a three run homer to Chris McClendon in the sixth which gave the Grizzlies a 3-2 lead.
The Freedom came back though, as John Malloy came off the bench to pinch hit to lead off the eighth inning. Malloy hit a towering fly ball off Phillip Reamy(3-1) over the right field wall for his fifth homer of the season which tied the game at 3-3. After a walk to Junior Arrojo, Reamy struck out Pierre LePage, and intentionally walked Peter Fatse. It was Rodriguez then who drove a pitch over CF Antone DeJesus's head to score Arrojo and Fatse and give the Freedom a 5-3 lead.
McClendon homered again for the Grizzlies in the ninth, but the Freedom ended the game with a defensive gem for their fourth double play of the night. Kline got Richie Jiminez Jr to hit into a 5-4-3 twin killing which ended the Freedom's three game losing streak.
The Freedom and Gateway Grizzlies will play the rubber match of their three game series Saturday night. LHP Andres Caceres will start for the Freedom, as the Grizzlies will send RHP Tim Brown to the mound. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 7:50 pm on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.
Discuss this story on the Frontier League message board... Digg this story Add to Del.icio.us
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Continue reading here:
Freedom's Rodriguez Delivers Clutch 8th Inning Hit for Victory
Beaches remain closed as hunt for shark continues
Popular beaches along Western Australia's mid-west coast remain closed this morning while fisheries officers continue their search for a shark which fatally attacked a surfer on Saturday.
Excerpt from:
"Fly-by-Wireless Improves Safety and Reduces Cost" – International Aerospace Consortium Initiative Unveiled
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Following NASA partnership, CANEUS (Canada-Europe-US-Asia) Aerospace network and key aerospace stakeholders are teaming up to develop less-wire and fly-by-wireless (FBW) capabilities. The partnership projects to reduce aggregate wire weight by approximately 10%-30% overall and 70%-90% for critical components, contributing to improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and potential failure points, and improved operational performance.
Industry vision is to create world class FBW research, testing and certification capability, which will benefit the Aerospace industry worldwide for Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) applications for both new and sustainment of legacy aircrafts & UAV's.
Stakeholders include LMCO, BAE Systems, Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, GE, Gulfstream, Goodrich Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, NASA, and US DoD. CANEUS is discussing with Governments and industry customers to establish such facility inCanada. The consortium is scheduled to meet on August 27-28, 2012, in Ottawa to formulate international public-private partnership.
Improved Safety and Reduced Costs
Wiring, connector problems and sensors are key failure points, resulting in lengthy delays, troubleshooting, and replacement. Costly flight delays are precipitated by the need to troubleshoot cables/connections, and/or repair sensors. Thus, wiring continues to be too expensive to remove once it is installed, even with the weight penalties.
Breakthroughs
New technology options using sensors potentially for data connectivity and micro/nano technologies are making it possible to retrofit existing vehicles, such as large commercial fleets and already designed models that will enter the commercial market.
Implications for Emerging Markets: Environmental and Economic Impact
As the number of aircrafts in operation and flights will increase in emerging markets of Asia, Middle East and Africa, maintenance costs are one of the primary drivers of airlines. With many of these aircrafts having upwards of 30,000 connectors and tens of thousands of wires that must be routinely checked.
View post:
Attend Molecular Med Tri-Con 2013 Digital Pathology Conference – Feb 13-15, 2013
Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Inaugural
Digital Pathology
Request a copy of Program brochure (PDF)
Defining a New Standard
Part of the Twentieth Annual Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference
February 13-15, 2013 | Moscone North Convention Center | San Francisco, CA
Digital pathology is the management and interpretation of pathology information in a digital environment that enables a collaborative approach to patient care. The field is gaining acceptance in the medical community by enabling global access and management of information. The ability to reduce time and expense to process pathology images while improving patient care will ensure the rapid adoption of digital pathology to mainstream use. Cloud computing will be leveraged for digital pathology, and questions around data storage, interpretation, and processing will be covered.
Who should attend: VPs, Directors, Managers, CEOs, CSOs, Professors and Scientists from Pathology Laboratories, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Laboratories, Medical Devices, Biomedical Informatics and Academia working in fields such as Pathology, Tissue Analysis, Radiology, Diagnostics, Sequencing, and Healthcare
Topics will include, but are not limited to:
- Image capture and analysis
- Basics of multispectral imaging
- Clinical applications
- Cloud network for digital pathology
- Medical-legal issues with telemedicine
- Standards for digital pathology
- Validating systems for clinical use
- Workflow modifications
- Regulation of digital pathology
- Improvements in cost-effectiveness
- Computer diagnosis using image analysis tools
- In vivo optical biopsies
If you would like to submit a proposal to give a presentation at this meeting, please click here
The deadline for submission is July 20, 2012.
All proposals are subject to review by the Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure the highest quality of the conference program. Please note that due to limited speaking slots, preference is given to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, regulators and those from academia. Additionally, vendors/consultants who provide products and services to these biopharmaceutical companies are offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.
For more details on the conference, please contact:
Christina Lingham
Executive Director, Conferences
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
T: 781-972-5464
E: clingham@healthtech.com
For partnering and sponsorship information, please contact:
Jon Stroup
Manager, Business Development
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
T: (+1) 781-972-5483
E: jstroup@healthtech.com
Request a copy of Program brochure (PDF)
Source:True bromance: David Walliams interviews Russell Brand
Russell Brand doesnt read the papers, now that hes in them but that doesnt stop him having opinions on everything from the meaning of Britishness to the spirituality of socialism. David Walliams tries to keep up.
Our talky talk: Russell Brand and David Walliams. Photograph: Alfie Hitchcock
I hated Russell Brand when I first met him. Exactly a decade ago, we were both cast in a BBC comedy drama entitled Cruise of the Gods. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon were the stars and I was beyond thrilled to be working with them. We were filming on-board a cruise ship and one day this hairy idiot arrived. Russell only had a minor role but he was taking drugs, trying to get off with the teenage daughters of passengers on the ship and worst of all talking bollocks. He was sacked. I never thought I would see him again, then there he was in my yoga class, sober, happier, and we became friends. Soon after, we both became very well known and we have stayed close. I love him now. So when David Miliband asked me who I would like to interview, I thought of Russell. I thought it would be easy he has so much to say that I would barely have to ask any questions. I was right. Although David might be disappointed to know that Russell doesnt know who he is:
Russell Brand Hes the leader of the Labour Party through this period of opposition . . . David Walliams No, thats Ed Miliband.
To me, Russell has become a national icon. Wildly famous, he has taken his place alongside British fictional characters, rather than real ones. He is a cross between the Artful Dodger and Harry Flashman.
First, I was interested in what he thinks it means to be British in this year of celebration, royal, sporting and cultural (the James Bond films are 50 years old this autumn):
RB Because I live mostly abroad, I feel especially British. I think patriotism flourishes in opposition. When Im spending a lot of time in Los Angeles, I consider myself countercultural; I dont think of myself as an establishment figure. But over here, if I see an image of Her Majesty the Queen, I wince with national pride. DW When do you see such an image? RB Ive had her tattooed on my inner thigh. And I spend quite a lot of time staring at that. DW Patriotism, jingoism, being proud of your country its a complex area isnt it? You are a football fan, so do you wave a flag at a match? RB Philosophically, I think tribalism leads to adversity and is very dangerous and leads to prejudice but I cant help it. DW But tribalism is part of human nature. RB Yes, of course its part of human nature but its also part of human nature to be altruistic. I think its better to focus on that sort of fraternal and loving aspects of human nature, because our more primal instincts are catered for by our relentless consumer culture, always stimulating sexuality, tribalism, individualism. DW I went to a West Ham match with you on your stag night. So do you feel part of that particular tribe? RB What Id say about football and obviously in my case West Ham is its a genuine opportunity to immerse yourself . . . In the beginning, in the first five minutes, people want autographs and theyre interested but, after the first five minutes, no one cares because the game has started and theyre lost in it and theres a real sense of community and congregation, which is like religious and spiritual life . . . And I suppose the reason youre saying that is this is an important year of ritual the Olympics is an ancient ritual; the jubilee is a celebration of our monarchy and people need ritualism. Weve lost touch with our ancient nature, so people accept these odd, commodified versions.
For me, the reason football is successful is that a neglected aspect of British cultural life the white working class still has this access to festivity. I do feel part of it, though I primarily identify myself as outside of any group that I find myself near.
DW Thats the comedians standpoint, the fool in King Lear. He is commentating on events from the sidelines. Speaking of monarchs, when you see the Queen, do you have an emotional response? When I think about monarchy, it doesnt seem to make much logical sense but emotionally it does, because shes a living symbol. RB Yeah, a living sign, as Morrissey sang. So as much as I abhor the concept of monarchy it being the apotheosis of a class structure on a practical level, I think: Fucking hell, the royal wedding, the jubilee! DW Did you watch both on television? RB I watched a little bit of the royal wedding. DW Do you know that Philip Larkin wrote a poem about the Queen? Its only four lines and he wrote it on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee:
In times when nothing stood but worsened, or grew strange, there was one constant good: she did not change.
Visit link:
Sunita Williams set for her second space visit
CNN name, logo and all associated elements and 2012 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. Disclaimer: Network18 Media & Investments Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at http://www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at http://www.icicisecurities.com and http://www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws. Disclaimer: TV18 Broadcast Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at http://www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at http://www.icicisecurities.com and http://www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
Read the original post:
Russian Soyuz ferry craft prepped for station flight
An all-veteran crew is making final preparations for launch this weekend to the International Space Station, kicking off a busy six weeks highlighted by multiple dockings, undockings, and a pair of spacewalks.
Engineers are making final preparations for launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft this weekend to ferry an all-veteran U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew to the International Space Station to boost the lab's crew complement back to six. The launch will kick off a "fantastically busy" timeline, with nine space station "visiting vehicle" operations and two spacewalks over the next six weeks.
"The mission is going to be action packed," Soyuz flight engineer and eventual space station commander Sunita Williams told CBS News. "I think we're really up for the pace, we're up for the challenge, we're ready to go."
The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft was hauled to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Thursday, setting the stage for launch Saturday evening U.S. time.
Her ride -- the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft -- is scheduled for liftoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 10:40:03 p.m. EDT Saturday (GMT-4; 8:40 a.m. Sunday local time), the 37th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project that opened the door to U.S.-Russian space cooperation.
"They've got a fantastically busy mission ahead of them, they are looking toward nine visiting vehicles during the time they're up on board the space station, which is really a lot of coming and going," said NASA chief astronaut Peggy Whitson, a veteran space station commander. "It's going to take a lot of choreography by the ground teams and the crews on orbit to make this all happen. It'll be a very challenging and exciting time for them."
At the controls in the cramped Soyuz command module's center seat will be Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko, veteran of a stay aboard the Mir space station, two long-duration expeditions aboard the International Space Station and a space shuttle station assembly flight. He has logged a combined total of 515 days in space.
Williams, strapped in to Malenchenko's left, spent 195 days in space during a space station expedition in 2006 and 2007, riding to and from the lab complex aboard a space shuttle. Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, who helped activate the station's Japanese research module during a 14-day 2008 shuttle flight, will be seated in the Soyuz command module's right seat.
The huge exhaust duct below the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft on the launch pad at Baikonur.
If all goes well, Malenchenko will oversee an automated approach to the space station, docking at the Earth-facing Rassvet module around 12:52 a.m. EDT Tuesday. Standing by to welcome them aboard will be Expedition 32 commander Gennady Padalka, cosmonaut Sergei Revin and NASA astronaut Joseph Acaba, who were launched to the lab on May 15.
Read more:
NASA Tests Robotic Gas Station Attendant for Outer Space
Satellites use solar energy to power their electronics, but they rely on gas to maintain orbit or change position. Once tapped out, dead satellites become space junk, which threatens new orbital ventures. To prevent this, NASA is testing the feasibility of using robots to fuel and repair satellites on the fly or tow them to a new job site.
A giant pair of robotic arms will demonstrate how the refueling might work. Photo: NASA
In August, NASA will be asking Dextre, a two-armed robot torso built by the Canadian Space Agency and housed on the International Space Station, to use a variety of tools to reach a simulated sealed fuel tank and fill er up. Engineers on the ground in Houston will control the maneuvers, which are the most intricate ever done by a robot in space. After NASA completes these proof-of-concept tests, Reed says, the agency will encourage private companies to take up the technique. Hopefully a few will step up and offer roadside assistance in space.
Image: NASA
Video: Alexa Inkeles
Read this article:
Cornell, Stanford Nanoscience Pioneers Join Journalists for Look Into the Future
WHAT: A panel of nanoscience pioneers from Cornell and Stanford universities will discuss cutting-edge applications of their science and the future of nanotechnology during a special interactive online media briefing.
WHEN: Friday, July 20, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: In person, the media briefing will take place in Room 226, Weill Hall, at Cornells Ithaca campus. Online participants are invited to join the conversation via computer, tablet or smartphone through WebEx.
MEDIA: Media members are invited to take part, in person or online. To do so, please RSVP to John Carberry in Cornells Press Relations Office at 607-255-5353 or johncarberry@cornell.edu.
ITHACA, N.Y. Working at the atomic level where the intuitive rules of physics bend and compounds take on new and marvelous properties nanoscience researchers have spent more than three decades revolutionizing everything from photonics, electronics and polymers to the fabrics we wear for work and fashion.
But whats next?
On Friday, July 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., a special panel of nantechnology researchers will gather at Cornell University and explore the future of nanoscience during an interactive conversation with members of the media both on site in Ithaca and online from anywhere in the world via WebEx technology.
Joining journalists for the discussion will be:
Juan Hinestroza, an associate professor fiber science, directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory at Cornells College of Human Ecology. His research on understanding fundamental phenomena at the nanoscale that are relevant to fiber and polymer science, has led to breakthrough multifunctional fibers that can hold or change color, conduct and sense micro-electrical currents, and selectively filter toxic gasses.
Roger Howe, faculty director of the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility and director of the 14-institution, National Science Foundation-supported National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network. Howe, a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford who has held faculty positions at Carnegie-Mellon, MIT and UC-Berkeley, has for more than two decades been among the world leaders in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems design.
Read the original:
Cornell, Stanford Nanoscience Pioneers Join Journalists for Look Into the Future
Operation Medicine Cabinet in Broward County
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Operation Medicine Cabinet allows residents in Broward County to turn in unused or expired prescription medication.
In return, families will receive a $5 gift card during the prescription drug "take back" event Saturday morning in Davie. Residents can also safely dispose of their personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts and other paperwork that has their personal information during the Shred-A-Thon. It's free of charge, but there's a limit of 5 boxes per person.
A Broward Sheriff's office press release says both events started in May 2008.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Read more here:
Doctor shortage leading GHSU to increase class size over time
News 12 This Morning at 6 o'clock // Thursday, July 12, 2012
AUGUSTA, GA -- The state of Georgia is facing a critical shortage in the number of doctors. This, despite Georgia Health Sciences seeing an increase in the number of applicants wanting to attend the medical school. An aging population, more people moving to the state, and the health care law could flood the market with even more patients.
The only public medical school in Georgia saw a record number of students applying. Yet, the state ranks number 41 in the entire nation, when it comes to the number of doctors per capita. "We are under producing number of doctors to meet the health care needs of Georgians," said Dr. Peter F. Buckley, the dean of the Medical College of Georgia at GHSU.
The problem is worse for patients in rural parts of the state. That's why the school is ramping up efforts to train and keep more doctors inside Georgia's borders. "We've been engaged in an effort to create new residency position, particularly in general medicine," Dr. Buckley added.
He says doctors who train in the state are more likely to stay here. The school is also reaching out to students state-wide, through education at clinical training sites and regional clinical campuses. "We currently train 190 top students per class here in Augusta, and we have forty outstanding students in partnership with the University of Georgia in our Athens program."
Through the support of state lawmakers they're planning to partner with more hospitals to open up residency slots. "Bring new hospitals into the residency program development that haven't been involved before," Buckley said.
The school is also preparing to unveil a new Education Commons in 2014. "This will allow us to ultimately teach a class size of 300 medical students per class in what will be state of the art facilities," he added.
Responding to the national need of more doctors by increasing the number of medical students that train and practice in the state. The Medical College of Georgia is the tenth in the nation in terms of number of medical students they train. They saw a 10% increase in people applying to the school. A significant increase, considering across the county it was a 2.5% increase.
The campus in Athens which opened a couple of years ago helped increased overall class size. The students that enrolled at the Athens campus all started their clinical rotation through northeast Georgia this summer.
Have information or an opinion about this story? Click here to contact the newsroom.
View original post here:
Doctor shortage leading GHSU to increase class size over time
Liberty no match for Mystics
The Washington Mystics were glad to finally get their first road win of the season in their last game before the Olympic break, and it came at the Libertys expense.
Crystal Langhorne scored 24 points and Monique Currie added 16 to lead the last-place Mystics to a 70-53 victory over the Liberty on Friday. Washington (4-14), which had lost its first seven road games, snapped a four-game losing streak and won for the second time in 11 games.
It was big for us to come in and win on the road our last game, Langhorne said. Just a change of direction for us.
After trailing early, the Mystics took control with a tiebreaking 15-2 run in the second quarter. The Liberty got no closer than eight points the rest of the way.
We were being really aggressive offensively, Langhorne said. They were getting a lot of second-chance opportunities in the first quarter and we really focused on boxing out and pushing on transition.
Washington shot 43 percent (24 for 56) from the field, led by Langhornes 10-for-15 and Curries 5-for-8 efforts. The Mystics were also 19 for 28 (68 percent) on free throws.
Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points on 9-for-23 shooting for the Liberty (6-12), losers of three straight and seven of their last 10. Essence Carson added eight points on 4-for-15 shooting as the Liberty shot 32 percent (22 for 68) including 1 for 15 from 3-point range and 8 of 9 on free throws.
I was 0 for 5 behind the [3-point] line, Pondexter said. Those are shots you got to make. Were a pretty solid 3-point shooting team. Leilani [Mitchell] is the head of that, Nicole [Powell] shoots well. ... We knock shots down. Obviously today wasnt that kind of day.
The Liberty cut a 13-point deficit late in the second quarter to eight early in the third. Nevertheless, the Mystics scored seven consecutive points to regain control. Jasmine Thomas made two free throws and hit a 3-pointer, and Noelle Quinn had a layup to stretch the advantage to 48-33 with 5:12 left in the quarter.
Currie made two free throws and a 3-pointer in the final minute of the period to give Washington a 58-41 lead heading to the fourth. Ashley Robinsons free throw with 8:42 remaining pushed the Mystics lead to 18, their largest of the game.
Follow this link:
OUR VIEW: Freedom-focused voters increasing
Is libertarianism, the philosophy of voluntary arrangements, free markets and individual liberty, en vogue? After years of overreaching government by the Republican and Democratic parties, there are signs that a freedom movement is beginning to bristle.
The Associated Press moved a story July 7 with the headline: With freedom in fashion, is libertarianism back? AP reporter Pauline Arrillaga wrote: Somethings going on in America this election year: a renaissance of an ideal as old as the nation itself that live-and-let-live, get-out-of-my-business, individualism vs. paternalism dogma that is the hallmark of libertarianism. She is correct.
Those yearning for a liberty movement in the United States often cite the 2010 midterm elections, where voters, some reacting to the passage of President Barack Obamas health care overhaul, ousted Democrats from office throughout the country and gave control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans. But even before that, liberty-minded voters began rejecting intrusive government policies.
In 2006, Republicans lost control of the House and Senate and a majority of the contested governorships. In 2008, Democrats won the White House, and increased their majorities in both chambers of Congress.
Those discouraging reversals for Republicans were due, at least in part, to the disenfranchisement felt toward the GOP by freedom-focused voters and the Libertarian wing of the Republican Party. Too many policies enacted by the GOP during the George W. Bush presidency, especially when the GOP controlled both houses of Congress, were suspect. Republicans went along with bailouts, stimulus packages, unpopular wars and an arguable precursor of Obamacare, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program.
Every time politicians of either major party step on liberty, which they do far too frequently, voters react. Now, with the odious requirement in Obamacare that all Americans buy government-approved health insurance or pay what a Supreme Court majority decided to call a tax, the libertarian streak within many American voters may play a deciding role in the presidential election, now less than four months away.
Judging by this weeks annual FreedomFest (freedomfest.com) conference in Las Vegas, the liberty movement is gaining momentum. Thousands poured into the largest city in Nevada, a key swing state, to promote all things free-market and pro-liberty. FreedomFest typically provides insight into what liberty-leaning voters are thinking. This years event could even turn out as the unofficial kickoff of a push that decides the winners in November. From the Orange County Register, a Freedom Communications newspaper.
Read the original here:
Libertarian's Johnson criticizes Obama, Romney in Las Vegas visit
Posted: Jul. 13, 2012 | 6:53 p.m.
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is a man with little baggage, political or otherwise.
The Libertarian presidential nominee travels light, two carry-ons, no fees. He has no entourage, opening his own hotel room door at Paris Las Vegas on the Strip when a reporter arrives Friday to conduct an interview.
A trim man in a gray suit and blue tie, the 59-year-old Johnson skis, rides bikes and likes to climb mountains - four of the seven highest summits on the world's seven continents so far, including Everest.
And like many White House hopefuls before him, Johnson has written a new book, laying out his "Seven Principles of Good Government," to promote his ideas on the campaign trail.
They sound more like rules your mother might post on the refrigerator door, if she were a student of Taoism.
Become reality based.
Always be honest and tell the truth.
Always do what is right and fair.
Determine a goal and set a plan for reaching it.
See the original post here:
Libertarian's Johnson criticizes Obama, Romney in Las Vegas visit
Islands move sparks protest
Overseas Chinese protest against Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's decision to "nationalize" the Diaoyu Islands, which belongs to China, in front of the Japanese consulate in Los Angeles on July 12, 2012. Japanese vessels interfered with Chinese official patrol of waters off the Diaoyu Islands, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said on Friday.
Original post: