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Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
Topic Overview
Is this topic for you?
This topic is about colorectal cancer that has spread or come back. If you want to learn more about early-stage colorectal cancer, see the topic Colorectal Cancer.
What is colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer happens when cells that are not normal grow in your colon or rectum. These cells grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer. This cancer is also called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where the cancer is.
Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. When colon or rectal cancer spreads, it most often spreads to the liver. Sometimes it spreads to the lungs, bones, or other organs in the body.
Colon and rectal cancers often return months or years after treatment. This is called recurrent cancer. If the original cancer was removed before it was able to spread, the chances that it will return are lower.
What causes metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer?
Doctors don't know the exact cause. But the cancer is more likely to spread or come back if it is in a later, more advanced stage when it is first discovered.
Sometimes cancer cells are too small to be found by tests. These cells may continue to grow and show up later as metastatic cancer, even years after treatment.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms are:
- A change in your bowel habits, such as more frequent stools, thinner stools, or a feeling that your bowels are not emptying completely.
- Blood in your stool or very dark stools.
- Loss of appetite.
- Belly pain, especially gas pains, cramps, or a feeling of fullness.
- Losing weight without trying.
- Constant tiredness (fatigue).
Some people don't have any symptoms.
If your cancer has spread, you may have other symptoms, depending on where the cancer is.
How is metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer diagnosed?
Colon or rectal cancer that has spread or returned is diagnosed using a physical exam and several tests, including blood tests, chest X-rays, bone scans, ultrasounds, and CT, PET, or MRI scans.
The diagnosis is usually confirmed with a biopsy. During this test, your doctor will take tissue samples from any areas that don't look normal. The tissue will be looked at under a microscope to see if it contains cancer.
If you have been treated for colon or rectal cancer in the past, it's important to have regular checkups to find any new cancer as soon as possible.
How is it treated?
Colon and rectal cancers that have spread or returned may be cured in some cases. Treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. When the cancer cannot be cured, treatment can help you feel better and live longer.
Learning that you have cancer that has spread or come back can be very hard. Some people find that it helps to talk about their feelings with their family and friends. You may also want to talk with your doctor or with other people who have had this kind of cancer. Your local American Cancer Society chapter can help you find a support group.
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The exact cause of colorectal cancer is not known. Most cases start as small growths, or polyps, inside the intestine.
Metastatic and recurrent colorectal cancer is caused when the cancer spreads or comes back, even years after treatment. Sometimes cancer cells are too small to be found and removed. They keep growing and cause problems later.
The most common symptoms are:
- A change in bowel habits, such as narrow stools or frequent diarrhea or constipation.
- Blood in the stool, or stools that look like black tar.
- Loss of appetite.
- Pain in the belly, especially gas pains, cramps, or a feeling of fullness.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Constant tiredness (fatigue).
Some people don't have any symptoms for some time.
If your cancer has spread, you may have other symptoms, depending on where the cancer is.
What Happens
How cancer grows and spreads
Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body. These extra cells grow together and form masses, lumps, or tumors. In colorectal cancer, these growths usually start as harmless polyps in the large intestine. If polyps are not found and removed, some of them can turn into cancer.
If the cancer is allowed to keep growing, over time it will invade and destroy nearby tissues and then spread farther.
- Colon cancer often spreads first to nearby lymph nodes. From there it may spread to other parts of the body, usually to the liver. It may also spread to the lungs, bones, or other organs in the body.
- Rectal cancer may spread directly to the lungs, bypassing the liver.
Recurrent colorectal cancer occurs when the cancer begins to grow again months or years after treatment.
Survival rates
The long-term outcome, or prognosis, for colorectal cancer depends on how much the cancer has grown and spread. Experts talk about prognosis in terms of "5-year survival rates." This means the percentage of people who are still alive 5 years or longer after their cancer was found. It is important to remember that these are only averages. Everyone's case is different. And these numbers don't necessarily show what will happen to you.
The 5-year survival rate:
- Is 69% for people whose cancer has spread to nearby organs or lymph nodes.1 This means that about 69 out of 100 people are still alive 5 years or longer after their cancer was discovered.
- Is 12% for people whose cancer has spread farther away to other parts of their bodies. 1 This means that about 12 out of 100 people are still alive 5 years or longer after their cancer was discovered.
These numbers are taken from reports that were done at least 5 years ago, before newer treatments were available. So the actual chances of your survival are likely to be higher than these numbers.
What Increases Your Risk
Even after treatment that seems successful, colorectal cancer may come back (recur). But this depends on the stage of the cancer before treatment.
Your risk for recurrent or metastatic cancer depends on how aggressive your cancer is and how well treatments work.
When To Call a Doctor
You may be seeing a doctor regularly to check for symptoms, but symptoms might start between visits. Be aware of what is normal for you, and tell your doctor about any changes right away. Be sure to let your doctor know if you feel even very small changes.
Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
- A change in bowel habits, such as constipation or diarrhea
- Pain or bloating in your belly
- Weight loss, loss of appetite, or severe tiredness
- Persistent shortness of breath or cough (especially coughing up blood)
- Bone pain
- Confusion or memory problems that get worse
Who to see
If you have been treated for colorectal cancer, doctors who can evaluate any new symptoms include:
- Gastroenterologists .
- Internists .
- Family medicine doctors .
- Colon and rectal surgeons .
- Medical oncologists .
- Radiation oncologists .
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
Exams and Tests
Tests to help your doctor see if colorectal cancer has spread or come back include:
- An abdominal ultrasound to find the cause of pain or swelling in your belly.
- A colonoscopy to see if cancer has returned to your intestine.
- Blood tests to find out if cancer has returned (CEA) or to find the cause of symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, fever, bruising, or weight loss (complete blood count).
- A chest X-ray to find the cause of symptoms such as persistent coughing, coughing up blood, chest pain, or trouble breathing.
- A CT scan, an MRI, or a PET scan to see if colorectal cancer has spread into the chest or organs in the belly or pelvis.
- A brain CT scan or MRI to look into symptoms such as confusion, paralysis, numbness, vision problems, vertigo, or headaches.
- A biopsy, such as a liver biopsy or a lung biopsy, to find out where the cancer cells have spread.
- A bone scan to find out if cancer cells have spread to the bones.
Treatment Overview
Your treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread or come back may include:
- Surgery . If cancer has come back in your intestine or another part of your body, surgery may be used to remove it. To learn more, see Surgery.
- Chemotherapy . These medicines kill cancer cells that have spread to other parts of your body. They also can relieve pain caused by the cancer. To learn more, see Medications.
- Radiation therapy . X-rays can be used to shrink colorectal tumors that may be causing blockages. They can also reduce bleeding or pain. To learn more, see Other Treatment.
- Targeted therapy . This treatment uses medicines called monoclonal antibodies to treat colorectal cancer. It is often given along with chemotherapy. To learn more, see Medications.
- Clinical trials . These are studies of new or different ways to treat cancer.
Colorectal cancer often comes back, even after treatment that seemed successful. Your cancer may return even if you do everything you can to prevent it. If this happens, focus on what you and your doctor can do to treat your symptoms to help you feel better and live longer.
Your treatment will depend on specific information about the cancer, your preferences, and your health.
Some cases can still be cured. When the cancer can't be cured, treatment can help you feel better and live longer.
Pain control
Pain is one of the main concerns of people who have cancer. But cancer pain can almost always be controlled. There are several ways to control your pain, such as using strong medicines like opiates. Or you can have treatments that shrink tumors and block nerve pain.
Supportive care
As your cancer gets worse, you may want to think about palliative care. Palliative care focuses on improving your quality of life—not just in your body but also in your mind and spirit. It may help you manage symptoms or side effects from treatment. It can also help with other concerns you may have when you are living with a serious illness, such as making future plans about your medical care. If you are interested in palliative care, talk to your doctor.
There may come a time when treatments to cure your cancer are no longer working. Or you may decide that you want to spend the time you have left in other ways and only have medical care that keeps you comfortable. If so, talk to your doctor about hospice care.
Hospice care is palliative care for people who are at the end of life, with about 6 months or less to live. Hospice caregivers help to enhance the quality of your remaining life by keeping you as alert and comfortable as possible in a familiar environment with family and friends.
You may also want to:
- Discuss health care and other legal issues that arise near the end of life with your family and your doctor.
- State your health care choices in writing (with an advance directive or living will) while you are still able to make and communicate these decisions.
- Choose a health care agent in case you become unable to speak for yourself.
To learn more about supportive care, see:
There is no sure way to prevent colorectal cancer from coming back or spreading to other parts of your body.
But there are lifestyle changes that can help you after treatment. Research shows that these things may help:3
- Quit smoking, if you smoke.
- Keep a healthy body mass index (BMI).
- Get regular exercise.
- Eat more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, poultry, and fish.
- Eat less red meat, refined grains, and sweets.
Initial treatment for colorectal cancer is followed by regular doctor visits and screening to help find the cancer if it returns.
Home Treatment
Managing side effects
During your treatment, you can help manage your side effects and symptoms at home. If your doctor has given you instructions or medicines to treat these problems, be sure to also use them.
Try home treatments for:
- Nausea or vomiting, such as ginger tea, peppermint candy or gum. Be sure to drink enough fluids so that you don't get dehydrated.
- Pain, such as over-the-counter pain relievers, heat packs, or cold packs. Talk to your doctor before using any home treatment for pain. To learn more, see the topic Cancer Pain.
- Diarrhea, such as taking small, frequent sips of water and bites of salty crackers.
- Constipation, such as getting plenty of water and fiber in your diet. Don't use a laxative without first talking to your doctor.
Other problems that can be treated at home include:
- Sleep problems. If you have trouble sleeping, try having a regular bedtime, getting exercise daily, and avoiding caffeine late in the day.
- Feeling very tired. If you lack energy or become weak easily, try to get extra rest. Plan your schedule to make the most of the energy you have.
- Mouth sores. Watch what you eat and drink. Rinse your mouth regularly with mouthwash or a liquid antacid.
In general, healthy habits such as eating a balanced diet and getting enough sleep and exercise may help control your symptoms.
Managing stress
Having cancer can be very stressful. Finding new ways to handle stress may help you feel better.
For example, you could:
- Try techniques to reduce your stress, such as yoga and visualization exercises.
- Talk about your feelings. Your cancer treatment center may offer counseling services and support groups.
- Ask your doctor to help you find other sources of support and information.
Your feelings about your body may change after treatment. Dealing with your body image may involve talking openly with your partner about your worries and discussing your feelings with a doctor.
Contact your local chapter of the American Cancer Society to find a support group. Talking with other people who have had similar experiences can be very helpful.
Having cancer can change your life in many ways. For help with managing these changes, see the topic Getting Support When You Have Cancer.
Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to stop cancer's growth or relieve symptoms. Sometimes chemotherapy may be used to shrink tumors in the liver so they can be removed with surgery.
The medicines may be given through a needle in your vein, as pills you can swallow, or as a shot (injection).
Medicine choices
The most commonly used medicines are:
- Bevacizumab (Avastin).
- Capecitabine (Xeloda).
- Fluorouracil (5-FU).
- Irinotecan (Camptosar).
- Leucovorin (Fusilev).
- Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin).
Cetuximab (Erbitux) and panitumumab (Vectibix) may be used for colorectal cancer that has spread and has not improved during or after treatment with other drugs. These kinds of medicines, called monoclonal antibodies, may not work for some people. So before you have this treatment, your tumor tissue will be checked for certain gene changes (mutations).
Your doctor may prescribe medicines to control nausea and vomiting.
Surgery may be used to remove cancer from the colon or rectum. Or it may be done to remove cancer that has spread to other organs in the body. The type of surgery chosen depends upon the stage of the cancer.
Surgery choices
- Bowel resection .The surgeon cuts out the cancer in the colon or rectum as well as the parts of the colon or rectum that are next to it. Then the two healthy ends of the colon or rectum are sewn back together.
- Liver resection . The surgeon cuts out cancer that has spread to the liver, as well as parts of the liver that are next to the cancer. If the cancer in your liver is too large to remove with surgery, you may be given chemotherapy. It can shrink the tumor so it can be removed.
- Lung, adrenal, or ovarian resection, depending on where the cancer has spread and whether you are a good candidate for this surgery.
If cancer that has returned to your intestine is large, more of your colon or rectum may have to be removed. If the ends of your colon or rectum can't be rejoined, you may need a colostomy. Most people don't need a permanent colostomy.
Sometimes surgery is used not to cure your cancer but to make your life more comfortable. For example, the surgeon may create a colostomy to give you relief from symptoms caused by a tumor blocking your colon.
Other Treatment
Radiation treatment
Radiation treatment uses X-rays to destroy colorectal cancer cells. It is often combined with surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation may also be used to reduce the cancer's size when it is blocking the colon or rectum.
Radiation treatments aren't likely to cure metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer. But they may ease pain and discomfort, slow the spread of the disease, and help you live longer.
Treatment for cancer that has spread to the liver
Sometimes colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver can be removed by surgery. But usually other treatments are needed, such as:
- Radiofrequency ablation. A small wire that sends out radio waves is inserted into the tumor. The radio waves destroy the cancer that has spread to the liver without harming healthy tissue.
- Cryosurgery. This may be done in surgery for cancer that has spread to the liver. Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze and destroy cancer cells.
- Embolization. This shrinks a cancer that has spread to the liver by cutting off its blood supply.
- Interstitial radiation therapy. In this type of internal radiation treatment, radioactive material sealed in needles, wires, seeds, or catheters is placed directly into the tumor or body tissue.
- Intra-arterial hepatic chemotherapy. The surgeon implants a small pump in the belly that delivers chemotherapy right into the tumor. The pump can be left in place as long as needed.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are studies that look for new treatments. If you are interested, ask your doctor if there are trials you can take part in. The National Cancer Institute or your local chapter of the American Cancer Society can also help you find clinical trials.
Complementary therapies
People sometimes use complementary therapies along with medical treatment to help relieve symptoms and side effects of treatments. Some of the complementary therapies that may be helpful include:
- Acupuncture to relieve pain.
- Meditation or yoga to relieve stress.
- Massage and biofeedback to reduce pain and ease tension.
- Breathing exercises for relaxation.
These treatments may help you feel better. They can make it easier to cope with cancer treatments. They also may reduce chronic low back pain, joint pain, headaches, and pain from treatments.
Before you try a complementary therapy, talk to your doctor about the possible value and side effects. Let your doctor know if you are already using any such therapies. These treatments aren't meant to take the place of standard medical treatment. But they may improve your quality of life and help you deal with the stress and side effects of cancer treatment.
Other Places To Get Help
|American Cancer Society (ACS)
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free number have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions.
|American College of Gastroenterology
|6400 Goldsboro Road
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The American College of Gastroenterology is an organization of digestive disease specialists. The website contains information about common gastrointestinal problems.
|American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
|85 West Algonquin Road
|Suite 550
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|(847) 290-9184
|(847) 290-9203
|Web Address:
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is the leading professional society representing more than 1,000 board-certified colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to treating people with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.
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Cancer.Net is the information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for people living with cancer and for those who care for them. ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties. Cancer.Net provides current oncologist-approved information on living with cancer.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|6116 Executive Boulevard
|Suite 300
|Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
|Web Address:
|www.cancer.gov (or https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch for live help online)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people who have cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available.
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports medical research to improve people's health and save lives. NIH provides access to health and wellness information, free newsletters, current research, health databases, fact sheets, and many other resources.
Related Information
- American Cancer Society (2012). Cancer Facts and Figures 2012. Atlanta: American Cancer Society. Available online.
- Lewis C (2007). Colorectal cancer screening, search date November 2006. Online version of BMJ Clinical Evidence: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2012). Colon cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, version 3. Available online: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp#site.
Other Works Consulted
- Eng C (2011). Colorectal cancer. In EG Nabel, ed., ACP Medicine, section 12, chap. 5. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker.
- Libutti SK, et al. (2011). Cancer of the rectum. In VT DeVita Jr. et al., eds., DeVita, Hellman and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 9th ed., pp. 1127-1141. Philadephia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- National Cancer Institute (2011). Colon Cancer PDQ: Treatment—Patient Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon/Patient.
- National Cancer Institute (2011). Rectal Cancer PDQ: Treatment—Health Professional Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/rectal/HealthProfessional/allpages.
- National Cancer Institute (2012). Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ)—Patient Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/rectal/Patient.
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In the case of a mutual savings bank not having capital stock represented by shares, authorized under State law to engage in the business of issuing life insurance contracts, and which conducts a life insurance business in a separate department the accounts of which are maintained separately from the other accounts of the mutual savings bank, there shall be imposed in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 11 orsection 1201 (a), a tax consisting of the sum of the partial taxes determined under paragraphs (1) and (2):
(1) A partial tax computed on the taxable income determined without regard to any items of gross income or deductions properly allocable to the business of the life insurance department, at the rates and in the manner as if this section had not been enacted; and
(2) a partial tax computed on the income of the life insurance department determined without regard to any items of gross income or deductions not properly allocable to such department, at the rates and in the manner provided in subchapter L (sec. 801 and following) with respect to life insurance companies.
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Subsection (a) shall apply only if the life insurance department would, if it were treated as a separate corporation, qualify as a life insurance company under section 816.
Source(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 205; Mar. 13, 1956, ch. 83, § 5(3),70 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title II, § 211(b)(8),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 755.)
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369substituted "section 816" for "section 801".
1956—Subsec. (a)(2). Act Mar. 13, 1956, substituted "the income" for "the taxable income (as defined in section 803)".
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 215 ofPub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 801 of this title.
Effective Date of 1956 Amendment
Amendment by act Mar. 13, 1956, applicable only to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1954, see section 6 of act Mar. 13, 1956, set out as a note under section 821 of this title.
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New members and donors moving up in giving levels were honored at the Hal R. Ramer Society Annual Celebration for Volunteer State Community College. The College Foundation holds the annual event to thank donors for their continuing support of student scholarships.
Pictured: Sandy Webster of Gallatin receives the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy from Dr. Warren Nichols with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). Left to right: Dr. Jerry Faulkner, Vol State president; Karen Mitchell, vice president for Resource Development; Sandy Webster; and Dr. Warren Nichols, TBR vice chancellor for community colleges.
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33 U.S. Code § 918 - Collection of defaulted payments; special fund
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(a) In case of default by the employer in the payment of compensation due under any award of compensation for a period of thirty days after the compensation is due and payable, the person to whom such compensation is payable may, within one year after such default, make application to the deputy commissioner making the compensation order or [1] a supplementary order declaring the amount of the default. After investigation, notice, and hearing, as provided in section 919 of this title, the deputy commissioner shall make a supplementary order, declaring the amount of the default, which shall be filed in the same manner as the compensation order. In case the payment in default is an installment of the award, the deputy commissioner may, in his discretion, declare the whole of the award as the amount in default. The applicant may file a certified copy of such supplementary order with the clerk of the Federal district court for the judicial district in which the employer has his principal place of business or maintains an office, or for the judicial district in which the injury occurred. In case such principal place of business or office or place where the injury occurred is in the District of Columbia, a copy of such supplementary order may be filed with the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Such supplementary order of the deputy commissioner shall be final, and the court shall, upon the filing of the copy, enter judgment for the amount declared in default by the supplementary order if such supplementary order is in accordance with law. Review of the judgment so entered may be had as in civil suits for damages at common law. Final proceedings to execute the judgment may be had by writ of execution in the form used by the court in suits at common law in actions of assumpsit. No fee shall be required for filing the supplementary order nor for entry of judgment thereon, and the applicant shall not be liable for costs in a proceeding for review of the judgment unless the court shall otherwise direct. The court shall modify such judgment to conform to any later compensation order upon presentation of a certified copy thereof to the court.
(b) In cases where judgment cannot be satisfied by reason of the employer's insolvency or other circumstances precluding payment, the Secretary of Labor may, in his discretion and to the extent he shall determine advisable after consideration of current commitments payable from the special fund established in section 944 of this title, make payment from such fund upon any award made under this chapter, and in addition, provide any necessary medical, surgical, and other treatment required by section 907 of this title in any case of disability where there has been a default in furnishing medical treatment by reason of the insolvency of the employer. Such an employer shall be liable for payment into such fund of the amounts paid therefrom by the Secretary of Labor under this subsection; and for the purpose of enforcing this liability, the Secretary of Labor for the benefit of the fund shall be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payment or benefits as against the employer and may by a proceeding in the name of the Secretary of Labor under this section or under subsection (c) ofsection 921 of this title, or both, seek to recover the amount of the default or so much thereof as in the judgment of the Secretary is possible, or the Secretary may settle and compromise any such claim.
[1] So in original. Probably should be "for".
Source(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 18,44 Stat. 1434; June 25, 1936, ch. 804, 49 Stat. 1921; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 32(b),62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 127,63 Stat. 107; July 26, 1956, ch. 735, § 6,70 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 98–426, § 27(b),Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1654.)
As originally enacted, subsec. (a) contained a reference to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Act June 25, 1936, substituted "the district court of the United States for the District of Columbia" for "the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia", and act June 25, 1948, as amended by act May 24, 1949, substituted "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" for "district court of the United States for the District of Columbia".
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–426struck out ", including the right of lien and priority provided for by section 917 of this title," after "shall be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payment or benefits".
1956—Act July 26, 1956, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
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Grenades are an area-effect weapon which have been featured in every Grand Theft Auto game since Grand Theft Auto 2.
Grenades are highly destructive to both people and objects, including vehicles — in most GTA games, conventional vehicles can be destroyed with a single grenade, and people will almost always be killed if within the blast radius. Grenades are ideal for taking out enemies hiding behind cover, and for scattering tight-knit groups of foes.
Grenades can, of course, be just as dangerous to the player as to enemies, and must be deployed carefully to avoid the grenade bouncing back to the player.
In GTA IV Era
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the player can drop a live grenade to the ground, but must run for cover before it detonates. One can also 'cook' a grenade (hold onto it while it counts down) for a short time before throwing it. It begins beeping if it is held for too long, and if not thrown, will explode in the player's hands. In Grand Theft Auto IV, grenades are in fact much more lethal to the player than to enemies -- unless a grenade explodes very close to an enemy, they will likely survive, despite being thrown by the explosion.
In GTA IV, grenades can be dropped while driving, and are more effective for in-car use than Molotovs, due to their far superior radius of effect, however the player must take care to remain on the move while using grenades — the player's own car can easily be caught in the explosion if it does not move on immediately.
In GTA IV, a popular multiplayer tactic is to cook a grenade, then walk up to a group of unsuspecting players and let it detonate, This tactic (called Martyrdom) is useful for killing a large group, so long as you don't mind dying as well. This is only advised in Free Mode.
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the player can use the touch screen to throw Grenades at a distance in any direction.
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Grenades are available from the Newport Ammu-Nation on Staunton Island after the completion of Last Requests. They cost $2,000).
- Safehouses - Grenades spawn outside every safehouse once the player collects 30 hidden packages.
GTA Vice City
Grenades can be purchased from the North Point Mall Ammu-Nation, for $300.
- Washington Beach - Behind the Washington Beach Police Station (Only on Xbox, PC and later versions of the PS2, replacing the Tear Gas spawn point).
- Little Havana - Inside the basketball court just west of West Haven Community Healthcare Center.
GTA San Andreas
- Las Colinas, Los Santos - Beside a burnt wooden shack
- East Beach, Los Santos - In a corner of the multistorey carpark
- Idlewood, Los Santos - At the motel, on a balcony
- Santa Maria Beach, Los Santos - Near the end of Yacht Harbor, right beside the railing
- Doherty, San Fierro - Spawns outside the Doherty Garage after photographing all 50 Snapshots.
- Bayside, Tierra Robada - In a small alleyway.
- Rockshore East, Las Venturas - On top of the southernmost building in the eastern complex
- K.A.C.C. Military Fuels, Las Venturas - Inside the warehouse(only during Up, Up and Away!)
GTA Liberty City Stories
Grenades can be purchased from Ammu-Nation after completion of Driving Mr. Leone, for $360.
- Newport, Staunton Island - In an alleyway behind Ammu-Nation. The player passes by the grenade during "Night of the Livid Dreads".
- Portland Docks, Portland - On the back of the black boat to the left of the blue freighter that you use on the mission "The Portland Chainsaw Masquerade" opposite side of the ramp near the Hidden package.
GTA Vice City Stories
Grenades can be purchased from the Downtown Vice City Ammu-Nation, or the Vice Point Mall Ammu-Nation, for $360; the price is decreased to $240 once the player beats Phil's Shooting Range.
- Ocean Beach - Behind the hospital by a tree and some bushes, just by the helipad.
- Little Haiti - Next to one of the many shacks.
Grenades can be purchased from the back-alley gun shops for $1,000. They can also be purchased from Little Jacob for $700.
- Steinway - Can be found in the fourth gated yard in an alley between Tinconderoga Ave and Trenton Ave.
- Meadows Park - Can be found underneath the large steel globe in the larger fountain.
- Francis International Airport - Can be found on the west end of the boat dock south of the aviation fuel storage facility to the southwest of the airport.
- Fortside - Can be found in an alley between Folsom Way and Rykers Ave.
- Charge Island - Can be found on the catwalk above the oil refinery on the east end of the island. This is the same catwalk Niko and Packie use in the mission Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.
- Star Junction - Can be found in an alley off Kunzite St, between the Magic Curtain Theatre and the Celtica Hotel.
- The Triangle - Can be found next to a large spool of electrical cable in the north side of the Columbus Ave construction site.
- The Triangle - Can be found next to a manhole on the north side of the Frankfort Ave construction site.
- The Meat Quarter - Can be found in the alley between Iron St and Union Drive West.
- Suffolk - Can be found atop the roof of the Globe Oil gas station on Feldspar St and Union Drive West.
- Chinatown - Can be found on the second floor of the construction project on Bismarck Ave, south of Diamond St.
- Happiness Island - Can be found in the entrance hall to the statue, on the right.
- Alderney City - Can be found on the ledge of a building behind the Mr. Fuk's Rice Box restaurant.
- Port Tudor - Can be found on a second-floor catwalk in a large boat repair warehouse on the docks.
- It can be purchased at Ammu-Nation, however it is unknown how much it would cost as of yet
- In GTA III era (excluding GTA San Andreas), if you throw a grenade in the water, the grenade will not show an explosion or waves created by explosion's vibrations, but also the explosion's sound can be heard. But if you throw a grenade very up in the air, the grenade again will not show an explosion (only seen in GTA Vice City and Liberty City Stories)
- Depsite it's time to explode, it is unrealistically because in real life, the grenade must have circa 10 - 15 seconds to explode, but in both GTA eras, the grenade will explode in circa 2 - 3 seconds.
- In Gta San Andreas, if a grenade direct hits any victim, it will cause the target to fall to the ground, however, it's possible to kill a target with a direct hit of a grenade.


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Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
When these two medicines are taken together, the hydantoin (e.g. phenytoin) may increase how quickly your body processes quinidine.
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In 2006, Dartmouth broke ground on a new intercollegiate soccer facility for its nationally competitive men's and women's teams after a $4.5 million commitment from Stanley Smoyer '34. Smoyer's gift ensured that the facility would be named in honor of Alden "Whitey" Burnham, a coach and administrator at Dartmouth from 1960-1989, who led the Big Green to its first Ivy League soccer championship in 1964. Smoyer's sons were soccer standouts on Burnham's teams in the 1960s. The facility features a top-quality natural-grass pitch, permanent spectator seating for 1,600, a press box, field lighting, scoreboard and a facility for locker rooms and restrooms.


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March 21 marks the launch of "EveryoneOn," a nationwide public education campaign to help all Americans access technology through free digital literacy training, discounted high-speed Internet, and low-cost computers.
In the 21st century workforce, it has never been more important to possess digital skills. Yet, more than 100 million Americans do not have a broadband connection at home, and 62 million do not use the Internet at all. Closing the digital divide is a critical issue for the country, and EveryoneOn is rising to meet the challenge.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, "The costs of digital exclusion – of not having access to Internet at home–are rising every day. Offline Americans are missing out on opportunities in education, health care, and employment. I applaud the "EveryoneOn" campaign to onboard the millions of Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide and deliver the digital literacy skills required to succeed in today's economy."
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn also voiced her support for EveryoneOn, stating: "While our nation's digital divide is indeed shrinking, we must come to terms with the fact that a staggering 62 million Americans remain offline, severely limiting their access to critical information and vital services. The benefits of connectivity are endless – you literally have the world at your fingertips. That is why I am excited about the potential of EveryoneOn, a new public education campaign powered by Connect2Compete, which meets non-digital natives where they are and encourages them to venture online where their natural skills may be enhanced and their day-to-day needs may be realized more efficiently."
Rep. Edward Markey, joined by Rep. Anna Eshoo and Rep. Doris Matsui, also sponsored a House resolution to declare March 21 the country's first National Digital Literacy Day.
Connect2Compete, a national nonprofit working to help close the broadband adoption gap, approached the Ad Council in 2012 seeking help in creating a public service campaign. Because fear and relevancy are two of the main reasons that people are hesitant to use the Internet, the campaign focuses on illustrating how non-adopters can do something better by getting online – whether that means doing their homework, paying their bills, or finding a job.
The "EveryoneOn" campaign will run for three years and includes television, radio, and digital (mobile and Web) advertisements, as well as a social media campaign designed to recruit volunteers and drive people to learn more at EveryoneOn.org or through the 1-855-EVRY1ON help line.
America's public libraries and other Connect2Compete partner sites are offering free digital literacy training at thousands of locations across the country. Using EveryoneOn.org, digital "newbies" can locate their closest digital literacy training center by entering their ZIP code, or via the toll-free help line and via SMS texting. Digital "savvies" can use the same resources to discover volunteer opportunities in their community. These training programs allow people to learn basic skills such as how to use a computer, set up email, navigate the Internet, prepare and upload an online resume, and access their health data.
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Dozens of bicyclists peddled to the state Capitol Tuesday at a rally hosted by Bicycle Colorado to protest Black Hawk's ban on bicycling through most of the town's roads, the only such ban in the state.
The roads in Black Hawk's historic mining district are narrow and shoulderless. According to city officials, during summer months 30,000 motorists use its roads each day.
After town officials issued warnings to cyclists, three bicyclists who rode their bikes in June from Central City into Black Hawk became the first to be fined $68 each by police.
Since then, the mountain town's bike ban has enraged both novice and veteran bicyclists.
"You can't revoke my right to ride my bike," said Pete Laurina of Thornton, who rides 300 miles per week.
Cyclists use the road in Black Hawk to connect to the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, a popular mountain road, but the ban forces them to walk their bikes one-half mile through town or make a 46-mile detour around the area by using Berthoud Pass.
"Honestly, dismount takes up a lot more space and cars have to increase their speed to pass me," Laurina said.
Many bike enthusiasts here and abroad are weighing in about the ban.
"We're hearing from bicyclists from England, Thailand to Australia who are asking how a city cannot let bicycles through," said Dan Grunig, executive director of Bicycle Colorado.
"Other mountain towns with narrow streets get along fine," Grunig said. "Bicyclists don't inflict injuries on motorized drivers."
But constant tour bus and delivery truck traffic is just too much for "commercial streets that are too narrow" and fail to offer any "compatibility for bicycles," town officials said in a statement.
A 2009 Colorado law requires trucks to give cyclists 3 feet of space and Black Hawk town officials feel that their streets cannot effectively accommodate the cyclists.
"We're not saying you can't enter town, you just have to dismount your bike and walk ... through it," said Mike Copp, Black Hawk City Manager, "We feel strongly about this."
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where procedure-definition is:
and parameter-definition is:
and values-clause is:
The procedure-name should follow the normal rules for naming database objects, see Naming Objects.
If procedure-name is specified in its unqualified form, the procedure will be created in the schema which has the same name as the current ident.
If procedure-name is specified in its fully qualified form (i.e. schema-name.procedure-name) the procedure will be created in the named schema (in this case, the current ident must be the creator of the specified schema).
The fully qualified procedure name must be used by all idents except the ident that has the same name as the schema to which the procedure belongs.
The parameter-name in the parameter-definition should follow the normal rules for naming SQL identifiers, see Naming Objects.
Parameter Definitions
The following mode values may be specified in a parameter-definition:
The parameter is effectively read-only, i.e. it cannot be used as the target in an assignment, fetch or select into statement in the procedure
The parameter is effectively write-only, i.e. it can only be used as the target for an assignment and cannot be used in a value expression in the procedure. This type of parameter must be a variable in the procedure CALL statement
The parameter can be used both as an IN and OUT parameter, this type of parameter must be a variable in the procedure CALL statement.
Data Type
The permitted values for data-type, specified in parameter-definition, are described in Data Types in SQL Statements.
Values Clause
If a values-clause is specified, the procedure is created as a result set procedure. A result set procedure is a special type of procedure which returns a result-set and is called by being specified in a cursor declaration, see DECLARE CURSOR, rather than by using the CALL statement.
If neither DETERMINISTIC nor NOT DETERMINISTIC is specified, then NOT DETERMINISTIC is implicit.
If DETERMINISTIC is specified, then the procedure is guaranteed to produce the same result every time it is invoked with the same set of input values and repeated invocations of it can, therefore, be optimized.
Access Options
The following access options may be specified:
The procedure may not contain any data-manipulation-statements. All other procedural-sql-statements are permitted. The procedure may only invoke CONTAINS SQL functions and procedures.
This option effectively prevents a routine from performing read or write operations on data in the database.
All procedural-sql-statements are permitted except those performing updates (i.e DELETE, INSERT and UPDATE). The procedure may only invoke CONTAINS SQL or READ SQL DATA functions and procedures.
This option effectively prevents a routine from performing write operations on data in the database.
All procedural-sql-statements are permitted and any function or procedure may be invoked from this type of procedure.
This option allows a routine to perform read and write operations on data in the database.
If neither CONTAINS SQL, READS SQL DATA nor MODIFIES SQL DATA is specified, then CONTAINS SQL is implicit.
A procedure created this way cannot be added to a module.
Two procedures with the same name cannot belong to the same schema.
It is not possible to create a synonym for a procedure name.
A parameter name must be unique within the procedure.
The ROW data type cannot be specified in parameter-definition or in a values-clause.
If the procedure contains a COMMIT or ROLLBACK statement, it must not be invoked from within a result set procedure.
A result set procedure may only have parameters with mode IN.
A result set procedure must not execute a COMMIT or ROLLBACK statement because this will interfere with the cursor used when the result set procedure is called.
A result set procedure must not invoke a function that executes a COMMIT or ROLLBACK statement.
If DETERMINISTIC is specified, the procedural-sql-statement of the procedure may not contain, or be, a reference to: SESSION_USER, CURRENT_DATE, CURRENT_PROGRAM, LOCALTIME or LOCALTIMESTAMP.
The option MODIFIES SQL DATA cannot be used for a result set procedure.
An ident must have EXECUTE privilege on the procedure in order to invoke it.
If neither IN, OUT nor INOUT is specified in a parameter-definition then IN is implicit.
Refer to the Mimer SQL User's Manual, chapter 9, Creating Modules, Functions, Procedures and Triggers, for details on using the CREATE PROCEDURE statement in Mimer BSQL where the @ delimiter is required.
ExampleCREATE PROCEDURE MY_RESULT_PROC(IN A INTEGER, IN B INTEGER) VALUES ( VARCHAR(32), INTEGER(10) ) AS ( CLIENT_NAME, CLIENT_ID ) READS SQL DATA BEGIN ... END;
For more information, see the Mimer SQL User's Manual, chapter 9, Creating Modules, Functions, Procedures and Triggers.
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The UNRWA microfinance department provides sustainable income-generation opportunities for Palestine refugees, as well as other poor or marginalised groups who live and work near them.
It extends credit and complementary financial services to households, entrepreneurs and small-business owners. These investments create and sustain jobs, reduce poverty and empower our clients, particularly women.
Many of the microfinance programme's clients operate small, often informal businesses on the margins of the economy. They include fishermen, garage-owners, at-home seamstresses and vegetable stall-owners. We focus our microfinance operations on the poor urban areas where refugees often live, as these tend to be centres of commercial and industrial activity.
To create self-employment opportunities for youth between 18 and 30 years of age, our microfinance programme also provides start-up loans for young people looking to start their own businesses.
By lending to Palestine refugees, women, youth and other marginalized clients, the microfinance department supports UNRWA's human development goal of "A Decent Standard of Living." The department organizes its programming with the strategic objective of providing its clients with "inclusive financial services and increased access to credit and saving facilities" that can provide them with new opportunities.
Gaza was the initial location for UNRWA microfinance activities, which began in 1991 with an initial capital fund of less than US $500,000. Several of our initiatives were also first launched there, including collective loans to groups of women entrepreneurs, in 1994, and microenterprise credit loans, in 1997. Over the twenty-two years since the first loans were given, Gaza has accounted for 34 per cent of our microfinance work, receiving a total of 101,965 loans worth US $115.8 million.
In the year before hostilities broke out in December 2006, Gazans received 12,000 loans, worth...Read more
Home to eight branch offices, the West Bank has the most extensive network of the four areas served by the UNRWA microfinance department. Although a difficult environment in which to work, both politically and economically, the West Bank is our most profitable area. Since the programme's initiation, in 1996, residents of the West Bank have received 27 per cent of UNRWA's cumulative lending – 80,997 loans worth a total of US $115.64 million.
The economy of the West Bank remains fragile, and donors have an important role in the microfinance industry. UNRWA is one of the largest...Read more
The instability and violence that have affected Syria since 2011 have seriously disrupted the country's economy, making microfinance work in Syria increasingly difficult and precarious. UNRWA recently completed the first in a series of important quarterly reports on socioeconomic conditions in Syria, which has clarified the impact of the conflict on our clients and their households and enterprises.
We began lending in Syria in 2003, at a time when there was great demand for such services and very few other enterprises...Read more
The microfinance industry in Jordan is well developed, highly competitive and profitable, and at four per cent of the market, UNRWA is one of the smaller operators. Nonetheless, we play an important lending to support education, housing and larger-scale businesses. UNRWA's microfinance programme began lending in Jordan in 2003, and we believe that market outreach can grow much larger than it is now, particularly in these areas.
Our microfinance programme saw the most dramatic growth between 2007 and 2009, which has been matched during the past over the past period. In 2012,...Read more


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Date(s) - 04/18/2013
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Event Description
Dik Dik, Revised by Adelaide Paul, 2009
Sculptor and associate director of the anatomy lab at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Adelaide Paul discusses her art, her career and her experiences.
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Callicott Auditorium
Rust Hall, Overton Park
Adelaide Paul was born January 17, 1961 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. She lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1963 to 1969. She spent the remainder of her formative years in South Orange, New Jersey. She graduated from Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey, in 1979. She spent nine years between graduating high school and embarking on a college education teaching horseback riding, shoveling approximately four hundred thousand pounds of horse manure, starting young race horses, managing a stable, waiting tables and bar tending. Her travels include much of the United Kingdom and other bits of Europe, East Africa, Canada, Mexico and all but eight of the United States. Her passions include dogs, horses and other species, the study of anatomy, classical dressage and other aspects of horse training, animal welfare as both an ethical and philosophical concern, Animal behavior, music, movies, gardening, nature as a cultural construct, books on practically any subject, tattooing as an art form and social construct, fashion as a subversive activity and shopping until dropping at flea markets, junk stores and related venues. Adelaide resides in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She shares her home with two cats and five dogs and an Arabian horse (he lives in Langhorne, PA).
Artist's Statement:
Since the 1940s, thousands of collies have been bred so that nine transvestite "Lassies" could perpetuate an ongoing celluloid mythology about a boy and his dog. In its extremes, American culture posits an alternately cloyingly sentimental and brutally callous relationship between humans and both domesticated and wild animals. Animals are anthropomorphized in film, fiction and popular culture. They (and their requisite accessories) are hot commodities; like all commodities, they are also disposable.
For the past eight years, I have been teaching anatomy to first year veterinary students. On a pragmatic level, rendering a body accurately on the outside is vastly facilitated by understanding the organization of the parts on the inside. What strikes me the most, however, is not how different other animals are from us human animals, but how very similar.
All organisms are dependent upon other species in one way or another; consumption in every sense of the word is integral to life as we know it. I seek to pose questions to the viewer regarding these consumer/consumed/consummated relationships by juxtaposing found and fabricated objects evoking multiple possibilities as to just who is consumed.