Main Entry: Change

Pronunciation:
\ˈchānj\

Function:
verb

Inflected Form(s):
changed; chang·ing

Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French changer, from Latin cambiare to exchange, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked
Date:
13th century

transitive verb1 a: to make different in some particular : alter b: to make radically different : transform c: to give a different position, course, or direction to

2 a: to replace with another b: to make a shift from one to another : switch c: to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) d: to undergo a modification of e: to put fresh clothes or covering on intransitive verb1: to become different 2of the moon : to pass from one phase to another

3: to shift one's means of conveyance : transfer

4of the voice : to shift to lower register : break

5: to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution

6: to put on different clothes

7: exchange, switch
— chang·er noun
— change hands
: to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another

synonyms change, alter, vary, modify mean to make or become different. change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another . alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity . vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition . modify suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose

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The Beechcraft King Air A100 plane crashed into dense forest about two miles from the Eveleth airport, while operating under instrument flight rules as required for weather conditions of freezing rain and snow. The charter plane Wellstone was traveling in had no flight data recorders. Both pilots tested negative for drug or alcohol use. Icing, though widely reported on in following days, was considered and eventually rejected as a significant factor in the crash. The Board judged that while cloud cover might have prevented the flight crew from seeing the airport, icing did not affect the airplane's performance during the descent.^[14]

The NTSB later determined that the likely cause of the accident was the failure of both the pilot and copilot to maintain a safe minimum airspeed, leading to a stall from which they could not recover.

Michael L. Guess, the First Officer, was characterized in the NTSB report as being "below average" in proficiency.^[15] Significant discrepancies were also found in pilot Richard Conry's flight logs in the course of the post-accident investigation. ^[16] He also had a well-known tendency to allow copilots to take over all functions of the aircraft as if they were the sole pilot during flights. After the crash, three copilots told of occasions in which they had to take control of the aircraft away from Conry. After one of those incidents, only three days before the crash, the copilot had urged Conry to retire^[17]. A few months before the crash, Conry told another pilot, Timothy M. Cooney, a childhood friend, that he had difficulty piloting and landing King Airs^[18]. The copilot Guess was cited by coworkers as having to be consistently reminded to keep his hand on the throttle and maintain airspeed during approaches^[16].He had been fired from both of his previous piloting jobs for incompetence.

The final two radar readings detected the airplane traveling at or just below its predicted stall speed given conditions at the time of the accident^[16].

The timing and circumstances surrounding the crash, along with inconsistent statements made by public safety officials and crash investigators, led to speculation that a government conspiracy was behind the crash. University of Minnesota Duluth philosophy professor Jim Fetzer wrote several articles and a book alleging that the crash had been engineered by the Bush administration.^[19][20]

[edit] Aftermath

Wellstone's death came just 11 days before his potential re-election in a crucial race to maintain Democratic control of the Senate. Campaigning was halted by all sides. Minnesota law required that his name be struck from the ballot, to be replaced by a candidate chosen by the party. The replacement candidate was former Vice President Walter Mondale, who accepted the nomination and later lost the election to Republican Norm Coleman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wellstone

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2008
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Through faith-based and community groups, we have revolutionized the way we help people break the chains of addiction.

Our Nation's armies of compassion have helped nearly 200,000 clients rediscover their dignity and purpose through this program.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080827-2.html

New Freedom Initiative

A sweeping mental health initiative was unveiled by President George W. Bush in July 2004. The plan promises to integrate mentally ill patients fully into the community by providing "services in the community, rather than institutions," according to a March 2004 progress report entitled New Freedom Initiative.^[31][32]

Bush established the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April 2002 to conduct a "comprehensive study of the United States mental health service delivery system." The commission issued its recommendations in July 2003.

The President's commission found that "despite their prevalence, mental disorders often go undiagnosed" and recommended comprehensive mental health screening for "consumers of all ages," including pre-school children. According to the commission: "Each year, young children are expelled from preschools and childcare facilities for severely disruptive behaviours and emotional disorders." Schools, wrote the commission, are in a "key position" to screen the 52 million students and 6 million adults who work at the schools.

The commission also recommended "Linkage [of screening] with treatment and supports" including "state-of-the-art treatments" using "specific medications for specific conditions." The commission commended the Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP), a similar program Bush started as Governor of Texas, as a "model" medication treatment plan that "illustrates an evidence-based practice that results in better consumer outcomes."

The Texas project started in 1995 as an alliance of individuals from the pharmaceutical industry, the University of Texas, and the mental health and corrections systems of Texas. The project was funded by a Robert Wood Johnson grant and by several drug companies.

Lilly's Olanzapine (trade name Zyprexa) is one of the atypical antipsychotic drugs recommended as a first line drug in the Texas scheme. A 2003 New York Times article reported that 70% of Olanzapine sales are paid for by government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.^[33] All together Lilly reportedly contributed $103,000 to support TMAP. Heather Lusk, an Eli Lilly representative, said contributions to TMAP were "educational" grants made by a company grants office.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Lilly_Controversy

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