Thursday night's episode of GREY'S ANATOMY, written by Elizabeth R. Finch and directed by Zetna Fuentes, offered viewers a tale of two tumors-two very different patient cases in which the doctors want to try to remove a tumor but the patient (or patient's parents) do not want them to...for very different reasons. As the medical cases play out, we also get an update on the Arizona/Eliza romance, and the Meredith/Riggs romance (and Maggie's stance on it). We also see Edwards finally reach her boiling point with the existential crisis she has quietly having all season. Oh, and I'm pretty sure Alex is tracking down Jo's estranged, abusive husband...so that should be interesting.

The episode opens with Meredith lugging a giant portion of her bedroom wall-the one with Derek's drawing of a spinal tumor-down the hall to Amelia's room (PS where does Alex live now?). She offers the tumor to a very confused Amelia, who, along with Maggie is not sure why Meredith is choosing to do this at 3:30 in the morning. They later realize that it is because Meredith is considering inviting Nathan over and maybe doesn't want him in her bedroom if it is "a shrine to Derek". The sisters realize that Meredith and Nathan's relationship must be a big deal and decide to support it. Meredith initially cancels plans with Nathan, but by the end of the episode, after giving some advice to the suitor of a patient, she chooses to move forward. Now that this relationship is in full swing, I'm sure a huge wrench is about to be dropped into it.

The patients this week were very interesting. First there's Holly. She fell down a set of stairs after a steamy one-night stand. She also happens to have a giant inoperable heart tumor. She has seen many doctors and is resigned to the fact that she doesn't have very long to live. She has decided to spend her time hooking up with hot guys. Meredith, Aoril and Maggie are on her case, and Maggie thinks she can remove her tumor and finally convinces her to let her try. It turns out that Holly was right all along though and all Maggie can do is give her a bit more time by resecting parts of the tumor. It is Holly's story that allows Meredith to recognize that unlike Holly, she has a whole life to live-Derek left her behind and as she says to Holly (when she thinks that Maggie might be able to save her) the scariest thing to do is acknowledge that she has to live it. Meredith decides to take the leap and move forward with Riggs. Maggie and April decide that they want to take out of Holly's book and find themselves a hot hookup.

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In Love Actually, Sarah is eyeing the affection of her boss Karl, who is played by actor Rodrigo Santoro. The two share a kiss in their Love Actually storyline, but nothing more happens and Sarah ends the film with her mentally ill brother Michael, opting to stay with him over the holidays. There has been no word if Santoro will be appearing in this new scene between Patrick Dempsey and Laura Linney, but if he does you have to imagine Karl and Dempsey's character will be somewhat at odds. Then again, maybe the goal is just to give Sarah the romantic send off she was denied in the first film.

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All I could think about during last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy is how it will feel to watch the series if the Affordable Care Act is fully repealed. To be very clear: I know there are far worse consequences of the bill than its impact on TGIT programming. Thousands will sicken and die. I could easily be one of them. All I'm trying to do is illuminate the lens through which I was watching the episode. And to be even clearer: The repeal isn't set in stone yet. Keep calling, keep writing, get louder.

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To be fair, Grey's has always shied away from delving too deeply into the financial lives of its patients (they've been all too eager to dig into the financial health of the hospital though). We don't see patients frantically paging through bills once they've been discharged or calling their insurance companies to get procedures cleared. But it bears mentioning that the show's two most memorable episodes about financial hardship for patients both aired during the Bush administration: Joe the bartender's inability to pay for his expensive brain surgery and Ryan, the young boy who "trick or treated" for doctors and nurses to staff a pro bono surgery to give him ears. (Sidebar: That little boy grew into Dylan Minnette, who played Clay in 13 Reasons Why. What is time!?!?)

As the Affordable Care Act was rolled out, Grey's wove subtle references to it into its storytelling. At least one character talked about Obamacare specifically, and others mentioned finally being able to afford health care, or getting ongoing health issues checked out now that they were insured. So if Grey's wants to continue acknowledging America's health-care landscape next season, what would that even look like? Arizona performing a fetal surgery only to have to immediately stop because the baby's reached its lifetime limit already? Owen turning patients away from the emergency room? Doctors playing fast and loose with diagnoses so as to not document pre-existing conditions on patients' charts? SHOULD BE PRETTY FUN TO WATCH.

Anyway, it's not a great reflection on last night's episode that I had plenty of time in which to obsess over how the series might reflect our political climate a year from now, but here we are. I cannot get past my case of "She doesn't even go here!" when it comes to Eliza, and I'm frustrated that she continues to be used as a plot device rather than a person. She kisses Arizona! She meddles with residents! Who is she? GREAT QUESTION, NO ONE KNOWS.

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It's especially frustrating when she decides that Ben doesn't take enough risks as a surgeon. This is a dude who literally did a C-section on a kitchen table and who was ballsy enough to take point in a room full of squabbling surgeons, like, three episodes ago, so I'm not sure what more he's supposed to be doing. One-handed surgery? Blindfolded, perhaps? He's always been confident, so this feels more like the writers trying to back-door justify why he hasn't necessarily had much to do this season.

Eliza's meddling doesn't stop there. ("Meddling" is probably unfair, because she literally is just doing her job, but she's doing a very, very, very, very, very confusing/irritating version of it.) She places herself squarely in the middle of a case of Alex and Stephanie's as they try to care for a young boy with a brain tumor whose parents are declining medical help for religious reasons. Alex is back to being his "Karev, Defender of Tiny Humans" self in a pretty awesome way, but Eliza gets right into the thick of it, telling him that he of all people should be "following the letter of the law" right now. Dude, ONLY MEREDITH CAN TALK TO ALEX THAT WAY. Or possibly Bailey. Alex and Stephanie play fast and loose to treat the child without his parents' consent. They save his life, but Stephanie loses her surgical privileges after chucking an iPad at the father's head. It is incredibly satisfying to watch.

In the middle of all of that business, Eliza tells Arizona that she has "naked plans" for her later, which is maybe the least sexy way I've ever heard a person invite someone to hook up. I'm all for Arizona getting hers! Just don't call it that. Arizona has a patient and can't make their sex date, so she and Eliza flirt and sexy tease each other in an elevator. Sorry, Eliza, but you have to earn elevator sexcapades. They do wind up having sex at the end of the episode and it's fine, whatever, sure, but it's just another moment that cements Eliza's status as a plot device, not a person.

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Also, Maggie attempts a heart surgery that's basically impossible (and ultimately fails) to help her cope with her feelings about Meredith and Riggs? Or something?

This week, the early stage of Meredith's relationship with Riggs continues to be almost unbearably drawn out, but I was too worried about losing my health insurance and maybe dying to be too annoyed by it. Congratulations, everyone! We did it! Meredith starts putting pieces of her relationship with Derek aside to make room, literally and figuratively, for Riggs. She takes down the diagram of a spinal tumor that Derek once drew on her walls; she puts the Post-it note vows in a drawer.

It's an important moment in Meredith's healing process, and giving the tumor drawing to Amelia might mend the resentment she has toward Meredith for not calling her to Derek's deathbed to say good-bye. (Amelia hasn't brought it up in a while, but you know it's still been festering.) But goddamnit, it still hurts to see her tuck away reminders of her past with Derek. As time has gone on, I don't miss Derek as, essentially, Meredith's manic pixie dream boy. But the tumor picture and the Post-it vows show how fun it was to watch them when they were when truly a couple, working alongside one another. I miss that. Riggs and Meredith finally leave the hospital hand-in-hand at the end of the episode, so I'll say what I have been saying in at least six recaps this season: I guess they're finally going to really go for it now!

Also, Deluca tries to profess his love for Jo and I'd love to tell you more about that, but the second it started happening, I fell into a deep, deep sleep. WAKE ME UP WHEN SHE HAS A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX.

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Speaking to the current group ofstudents, Bourn told them that VesaliusFabrica was more than an anatomy textbook; it changed the way medicine was taught. In 1537, Vesalius graduated with what was then a classical European medical education. In anatomy courses, his professors would read straight from the works of the ancient Greek physician Galen, who was born in 129, while an assistant dissected a cadaver to illustrate the structures discussed in the text. Galens teachings were considered the gold standard for more than 1,000 years, and they were above reproach.

Then Vesalius moved to Padua University to teach surgery. And after he began dissecting his own cadavers, he made a shocking discovery: Some of Galens facts were inaccurate because, for religious reasons, hed never dissected a human body only pigs, oxen, dogs and monkeys.

So, at age 23, Vesalius meticulously began separating fact from fiction in Galens anatomical works. For example, he discovered that the human jaw is one bone, not two, and the breastbone has three segments, not seven. This information wasnt well-received by the medical establishment; to overcome resistance, Vesalius held public dissections, built skeletal models and published Fabrica, with its 600 anatomical charts and illustrations. (To keep up with Vesalius demand for cadavers, students and Padua city officials often had to repurpose bodies from cemeteries and the hangmans noose.)

Vesalius work raised anatomical illustration to a new level of accuracy and artistry. Because he lived in northern Italy during the Renaissance, he had access to some of the most talented artists of the times. Historians believe that he outsourced the illustrations in Fabrica to artists working in master painter Titians studio. The resulting woodcuts were both amazing works of art and disturbing, showing cadavers staged in dramatic poses with layers of skin peeling off to reveal muscle and bone, often drawn with bucolic Italian landscapes in the background. They looked more like storyboard sketches for a zombie apocalypse movie than scientific illustrations.

Artists are still referring to Fabrica today, primarily through restaging these now iconic poses in a contemporary context, said Wight, a new-media artist who is drawn to the intersection of biology, neurology and technology. The woodcuts in Fabrica "convey essential information about anatomy, yes, but they also convey complex attitudes about the human condition and their reflection in human culture.

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Bay Street Theater has announced complete casting for its upcoming production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynne Nottage's Intimate Apparel, which will be presented at the Sag Harbor venue July 430.

Directed by Bay Street Theater Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, the cast will be headed by Kelly McCrearyone of the stars of ABC's Grey's Anatomyas Esther Mills.

McCreary will be joined by Portia (Ruined, McReele, Our Lady of 121st Street) as Mrs. Dickson, Blake DeLong (Othello; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812) as Mr. Marks, Julia Motyka (Bay Street's Travesties, Richard III) as Mrs. Van Buren, Edward O'Blenis (Uncle Vanya, Tall Grass) as George, and Shayna Small (The Colored Museum) as Mayme.

In Intimate Apparel, according to Bay Street, there's a delicate line between love and desire. Esther Mills is a skilled African American seamstress and has her own successful business in 1905 making lingerie for both society ladies and ladies of the night. But she is lonely. As she searches for something more in her life, she unearths truths long hidden in the deepest recesses of her heart.

The creative team includes composer Michael Holland, set designer Jeff Cowie, lighting designer Mike Billings, costume designer Emilio Sosa, sound designer Jill B.C. DuBoff, props designer Andrew Diaz, production stage manager Gwen Gilliam, and dialect coach Stephen Gabis. Casting is by Stewart/Whitley.

Nottage is also the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Ruined and Sweat; the latter is a 2017 Tony nominee for Best Play.

For ticket information, call (631)725-9500 or visit BayStreet.org.

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Dramatic revelations in penultimate episodes often prove to be pivotal in the life of a new series beyond mere plot mechanics. Its at this point that a show either proves to be worthy of admiration or falls apart under the weight of its own ambition. Riverdale has been one of the most engaging, blissfully bonkers, and visually rich new shows Ive seen in a long time. It knows exactly how to hit that elusive sweet spot that so many teen dramas aim for. But I was worried that the reveal of Jasons murderer wouldnt meet my expectations. Part of my apprehension stems from the nagging issues that have been weighing down recent episodes like Veronicas off-putting characterization and the complete sidelining of characters I previously enjoyed like Josie. But Anatomy of a Murder didnt just meet my expectations it exceeded them. Im left yearning for more high-intensity drama, witty comebacks, and family drama. This episode has everything. Incest, maple syrup intrigue, unhinged mothers, several showdowns, and Alice holding a gun, proving once again shes not one to be messed with. This isnt the kind of exhilarating and fun episode that quickly fades from memory. By exploring the fractures within these families its able to be emotionally impactful too.

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For as bad of a wrap as lefthanded pitchers get, closers definitely take the cake as the most unique players in the game. No two closers are the same, and no one style is better than the next. In my time at the University of Miami, I got to experience several unique personalities as they attacked the role. Theres both a mental and physical component to being a closer, and I am going to dissect just what it takes to excel in each area.

Its the bottom of the ninth and your team is up one run. The opposing team has been building momentum, and you need to close it out and secure the win. So who do you bring in: the crazy, hyped up closer who has been chirping at the other team from the dugout all game, or the locked in reliever that has been visualizing in the corner of the dugout all game? Trick question! It doesnt matter.

The majority of my career I had the extreme pleasure of watching Miamis current all-time saves leader, and 2016 Stopper of the Year, Bryan Garcia. Garcia was a fierce competitor maybe the best I have ever seen in my years of baseball. Many others on the team shared in this opinion, as was evident from him being voted team captain as both a sophomore and then again as a junior before foregoing his senior year to play pro ball for the Detroit Tigers. When game time rolled around, Garcia would mentally lock in.

The mental side of the game I think is what separates closers, Garcia explained. There are so many closers that have incredible stuff, but when a situation gets difficult the game seems to speed up on them. Before they know it the lead is gone.

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The tumor diagram is down, guys. I repeat: The tumor diagram is DOWN.

Meredith has actually removed the giant tumor from the wall of her bedroom and left it outside Amelias room. Its a new era inGreys Anatomy, but to be fair, when youre courting a new man, I think weve all had that moment when weve said, Its hard to look at my dead ex-husbands tumor art while Im trying to cultivate intimacy. You know what Im saying? Of course you do.

This week is all about the tumors: the awkward obstacles that we exist with and are hurt by. Its the way we live with the tumors. How Maggie awkwardly handles Meredith and Riggs. How Meredith fights the pain of losing Derek. How Bailey handles church and state when Minnickcalls out that Warren isnt a risk taker. And then, you know, actual tumors. Lets just hop in.

Thick Skin and A Tumor Heart

DeLuca and April end up together with a poor girl whose sexcapade turns into a free fall down two flights of stairs when she mistakes the front door for the bathroom. But the thing is, shes just stopping in for a broken arm, even though she has a gigantic heart tumor that would even make Erica Hahn show emotion.

But Holly is feelingvery calmabout all of this. Shes crushing the bedroom game while the tumor allows her to, and you have to respect how excited she is to get back in the saddle. Her words, not mine. Seriously. As Meredith continues to evaluate her, her evening companion shows up, and she tells Meredith to just say shes dead. I mean, girl has anagenda. But so does Maggie. She thinks she might have a way to work around Hollys tumor, and after enough persuasion, Maggie convinces her. This could be bad, yall. Maggie still needs to get beaten down by Seattles disastrous ways.

When they get in, that tumor is way bigger than even Maggie realized. It doesnt look so good for our girl. This tumor its invaded into her esophagus. Maybe even her spine.Everyones ready to close, and this is a room of women who once took a tumor right out of Geena Davis noggin. These ladiesknow tumors. Maggie isnt ready to give up, but its just too much, and Maggie has to explain to Holly that she wasnt able to remove the tumor. Hollys a great sport and says that the tumor is part of her, and shes learned to live with that.

But You Gotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith

Minnick doesnt do so great with that separation either, by the way. Right after throwing Warren under the medical bus, she runs off to Arizona to proposition some after-shift activities. Naked activities. This woman and her pivots, yall. (OR Board Note: Does Minnickremind you at all of a female Mark Sloan? Just consider it.)Theyre interrupted by a young boy who has stumbled into the hospital, parent-free.

Alex steps in to chat with the boy, who lives with a woman named Charlotte on a farm. Whileconsidering what to do next, he begins seizing. After finding his parents, Stephanie reveals that he has quite a sizable tumor on his brain. But when the surgeons offer surgery, his parents say that Liam will not be having surgery because thats not Gods will. If he heals, hell heal on his own.

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Except, of course, when Walter returns to the hospital later in the episode, and Minnick isnt there, Kerev isnt exactly looking for permission to save a life. Walter can no longer see because of the pressure from his tumor, and Kerev and Edwards team up to lie to not only the parents but the hospital. They put into his file the drugs that they would have given him if he was seizing, book an Emergency Room, and allow Dr. Amelia Shepherd to operate even though they know they dont have permission.

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e-Anatomy, the interactive atlas of human anatomy

e-Anatomy is an award-winning interactive atlas of human anatomy. It is the most complete reference of human anatomy available on web, iPad, iPhone and android devices. Explore over 5400 anatomic structures and more than 375 000 translated medical labels. Images in: CT, MRI, Radiographs, Anatomic diagrams and nuclear images. Available in 8 languages.

e-Anatomy is an award-winning interactive atlas of human anatomy. It is the most complete reference of human anatomy available on web, iPad, iPhone and android devices. Explore over 5400 anatomic structures and more than 375 000 translated medical labels. Images in: CT, MRI, Radiographs, Anatomic diagrams and nuclear images. Available in 8 languages.

e-Anatomy is an award-winning interactive atlas of human anatomy. It is the most complete reference of human anatomy available on web, iPad, iPhone and android devices. Explore over 5400 anatomic structures and more than 375 000 translated medical labels. Images in: CT, MRI, Radiographs, Anatomic diagrams and nuclear images. Available in 8 languages.

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