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Chapter 5 (v.1) - Welcome to my world
Chapter 5: Welcome to my world.
16 years later.............
Dalton's POV
I was different. I always knew that. I was a half human, half vampire hybrid. And yes....I was a freak of nature. I was sixteen years old and I was beyond sick of my uncle. My uncle Cyan. He made me train everyday. But he never told me what for. What was I fighting for?
My mother died having me and I was told that she and my dad loved each other so much and he was devastated when she died. Cyan told me he didn't know rather my dad was alive or dead. I wanted to know the truth. I deserved the truth.
My heart basically dropped when I saw Alessa as I walked towards my school. I smiled widely. She ran off the school stairs and ran to me. I picked her up and twirled her around. I sat her down as her scent began to slowly overwhelm me. She didn't know about my secret. And I wanted to tell her but it was.......hard. "I missed you so much." She said running her fingers through her wavy brunette hair. She wore a small smile on her face. "I missed you. I mean I haven't seen you in twelve hours." She laughed and hugged me again. She smelled so good. Too good. I resisted the urge to allow my fangs to slide out and bite into her beautiful delicious flesh. She pulled back at the right time. "Ready for the first day of eleventh grade?"
"No." I answered. She shrugged. "Ah, you'll make it through. Tenth grade was a breeze." Easy for her to say. She's not the one struggling with her thirst every day. She had her fingers intertwined in mine as we walked up the stairs to Ariel High school.
My best friend, Kenny, soon joined us as we walked into the building. "You know what I hate?" He asked. I raised my eyebrow as an answer. "Waking up. It's so irritating."
"So are you." I muttered. Kenny punched my arm playfully. Kenneth Armstrong was a badass. More dangerous than me and I was a half vampire. He wasn't afraid to express himself. I wish I was more like him. I went to my locker and Alessa leaned against the lovker that was next to mine. "Are you planning on skipping today?" My eyebrows pulled together as I looked at her. "Why exactly would I skip?" I asked. She shrugged. "Because you did on the first day of tenth grade."
I remember that day. Unfortunately, I got put in the home ec. classroom. I know. Just the name makes it sound like I was in hell. I had no idea how I ended up in that class. The girls were cooking and one of them cut their finger by accident. While the girls were panicking and screaming, I was trying hard to not kill the girl who cut her finger and drain her dry. But obviously......I got over it. Cyan told me that I, as a half vampire have one rule. Do not let anyone know of or see my vampire side. Eight years ago, I slipped up and told Kenny about me. He wasn't freaked out. He thought it was awesome.
"I'm not going to skip today." I said. She smiled and swirled her neckalace around her finger. I've had feelings for Alessa for three years now. It was something about her. But I didn't see her as my meal like I saw for other humans. I saw her as a young attractive girl that makes my heart beat fast whenever I see her.
"Have fun in mythology." I froze and stared at her.
"Have fun in what?" What did she mean mythology? Was she referring to my vampire side? She couldn't have been. I didn't tell her and I know that Kenny wouldn't tell her. Would he?
"Mythology. I snuck a peek at your schedule and you have it first." Great. Mythology. That's all I needed right now. I sighed. "Sounds like fun." I said indifferently.
"Come on! Get excited! I have to go to history and learn about wars and the governement but you......you get to go to mytholgy where you learn about werewolves and gods and vampires." I winced on the last word. "Like I said before, sounds like fun." She sighed as I placed my bookbag into my locker and got out a journal and pen. I shut my locker. I placed my lips on hers ever so delicatly. Our make out sessions would sometimes get too serious. And it normally takes everything in me to not bite into her flesh. I couldn't help myself sometimes. Her fingers ran through my hair as she pulled me closer to her. Her lips were soft and tasted sweet like candy. The bell rang and students began to rush to class. I pulled back and looked back in Alessa's eyes. "Have fun being bored." She giggled as she walked away towards the stairs.
I walked into my mythology class and everyone were already there eyeing me as I sat down. A man was writing something on the board. The word 'Mythology'. Bring on the awkwardness.
A girl with black hair walked in. She had on fishnets and a black skirt. She had on a tank top and a black half jacket, black boots and eye liner was covering her eyes. The man turned to look at her. "Sorry I'm late." She said. He shrugged and went back to writing something on the board. The girl sat to the empty seat that was next to me. The man turned around and sat the chalk down on his desk. "Okay. My name is Mr. DeLoric." The name was written on the board. I sighed.
"Who knows what Mythology is?" He asked. I looked around and no one had their hand up. I looked back to him. His eyes were on me. "You." He pointed to me. I sat up in my seat and kept my focus on my desk. I cleared my throat. "Um. Mythology is like made up myths?" I looked back up at him.
He looked disappointed in my answer but that's the only way I knew to explain it. "Yeah. But I was looking for a better definition." He said. His eyes roamed around the room and stopped at the girl that was sitting next to me. "What about you?" He asked her. She licked her lips and her eyes glanced at me for a second. I glanced away and leaned on my elbow.
"Mythology is stories about make believe people, places or things." Mr. DeLoric nodded. "Exactly. Care to give me some examples?" He asked. She nodded. "Um. Unicorns, Fairies, Atlantis, Aliens, Werewolves, Vampires." Mr. Deloric looked at me as she said the word 'vampire' and I sat up. He turned his gaze away and sat at his desk.
"I would like to go around the room. And everyone to tell me about their favorite fiction character that is in a tv show, movie or book." Everyone talked about cartoons and scary movies. When it came my turn, he made me stand up. "I don't exactly have a favorite character from anywhere." I said. Mr. DeLoric cocked his head to the side. "You're not a fan of anything? Mr.......?
"My name is Dalton Khaymen and no. I'm not a fan of anything at all." He smiled a little. "That's very interesting, Dalton." I sat back down not saying another word. God. I couldn't wait to get back home.
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mike wrote:The farthest north breaker is hudson anthracite near pittston. The coal is good, there might be some better breakers out there but I never heard of anybody getting a bad load from here.
Richard S. wrote:We dealt exclusively with Hudson for about 15 years (i.e. a couple hundred thousand ton ) because they consistently had good coal. As I posted above it may be a little more than others in the area but its worth the extra bucks. You won't find a better product in the Wyoming Valley and it can certainly compete with others outside the Valley, just might be a little more than if you traveled further south but the time and gas will make up for the difference.
Richard S. wrote:Wrong emblem , Hudson Coal is a very old company that has gone out of business many years ago. They have no affiliation with Hudson Anthracite.
Hi Mike DIRENZO Coal Breaker is located on RT 209 POTTSVILLE - Llewellyn Hwy Branch TWP.mike wrote:I think DiRenzo's is the name of the breaker in Lavelle.
lincolnmania wrote:i see a big pile of coal and a big building....i thought it was a mine or a breaker
7 Miles From My Place By The Way There Are a Lot Better Coal Breakers To Go to Besides DiRenzo'smike wrote:I guess I got lewellyen and lavelle confused, Just for reference DiRenzo's breaker is just over an hour south of hudson anthracites breaker.
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Signs of spring: warm weather, higher rivers
Spring-like temperatures came and went in the northern Red River Valley Wednesday, bringing continued overland flooding in Walsh County and raising river levels along parts of the Red River and Red Lake River.
In Grand Forks, the temperature was as high as 71 degrees late in the afternoon. It was 70 in Crookston, 64 in Thief River Falls and 70 in Devils Lake.
No records were broken, though. The record high in Grand Forks for April 9 is 83 degrees in 1977. The record low is 5 degrees in 1997.
The weather service continued its flood warning for all of Walsh County, the Red River in East Grand Forks and Oslo, the Red Lake River in Crookston, and the Snake River in Alvarado, Minn., and above Warren, Minn.
But a cold front moving into the area could bring showers and thunderstorms throughout the northern valley and the Devils Lake Basin. The weather service says there's a 40 percent chance of rain or even snow Friday evening.
But, given all that, flooding could be over almost as soon as it begins, according to the agency's latest flood forecast.
The Red River in East Grand Forks is expected to crest at 34.5 feet Sunday morning, several feet short of moderate flood stage. The city would have to close the road that goes under the Kennedy Bridge at 34 feet, however, because it's on the wet side of the dikes.
Other forecasts include:
- The Red River at Oslo, Minn., would crest at 33 feet Sunday morning. That's moderate flood stage. In recent years, spring flooding has cut roads entering the city, but that may not happen this year. State Highway 1 won't be flooded until 37.5 feet. The weather service warned Wednesday that river levels could fluctuate significantly because the area is prone to ice jams.
- The Red Lake River in Crookston, would crest at 17 feet Friday evening. That's minor flood stage.
- The Snake River above the Warren, Minn., diversion would crest at 68.8 feet Wednesday evening. That's minor flood stage. Some ice jams were reported earlier, but they appear to have passed.
- The Snake River at Alvarado, Minn., would crest at 109 feet Thursday evening. That's moderate flood stage.
- The Forest River at Minto, N.D., would crest at 7 feet. That's minor flood stage.
- The Park River at Grafton, N.D., would crest at 14 feet. That's moderate flood stage.
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Monday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
James B. Hunt Jr. Library Auditorium
Kick off your homecoming festivities with a screening of the amazing "Survive and Advance" from ESPN Films, brought to you by the Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program and NCSU Libraries. This event is free and open to the public.
Prior to the screening, discover treasures of the past at the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections table that will be located in the lobby of the auditorium area. From 6:30 - 7:00 p.m., Special Collections staff will be showing a variety of items from the University Archives, including a selection of athletics photos, programs, and memorabilia from throughout the history of sports at NC State, including the 1983 championship season.
About the film: In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, stayed alive in the postseason by winning nine do-or-die games in a row -- seven of which they were losing in the final minute -- beating the likes of Michael Jordan and three-time National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson. The unlikely squad made it to the national championship game against No. 1 Houston, aka Phi Slama Jama, a team featuring future NBA Top 50 all-time players Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. NC State was one of the biggest underdogs ever in the final game, one that went down as possibly the best college basketball game in history-ending with one of the most well-known plays of all time. Told through the eyes of senior captain Dereck Whittenburg, the film takes a poignant look at Jim Valvano and his remarkable impact. Runtime: 101 minutes
No RSVP or registration is needed; this is not a ticketed event. General seating, free and open to the pubic. Campus parking is free and open to the public after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekend, with a few posted exceptions. For more information and directions to Hunt Library, visit http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/parking
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Grandson charged in woman's murder
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A Syracuse man is charged with killing his own grandmother. Paris Hart IV, 20, pleaded not guilty in court Friday morning and is being held without bail.
Police were back at the scene investigating Friday, continuing to collect evidence on Mountainview Drive. That's where Nanette Hart, 67, lived with her grandson, Paris IV. He's now charged with killing his own grandmother, leaving neighbors in disbelief. "Shocking. Very surprised because she was a sweet lady," said Dorsey Weeks, a neighbor. Weeks didn't know the grandson well, but can't even begin to understand what would allegedly lead Paris to take his own grandmother's life. "Super shock. Super shock," Weeks said. "I don't know what to think on that one because it's sad enough to find out when someone else does something like that, but when it's family, I just don't know what to say on something like that."
Nanette was reported missing Thursday and police later found her abandoned car. Then, they started talking to Paris, who told them he tried to get money from his grandma to pay back drug and gambling debts. But when his grandma wouldn't give him money, he allegedly attacked. "He then strikes the grandmother. An altercation occurs," said Syracuse Police Chief Gary Miguel. "She goes down and after striking her, he gets on top of her, maintains his extensive weight on her, making it difficult to breath until he states she stops breathing."
Police say Hart later told them he dumped his grandma's body behind the garage at a home on Westmoreland Avenue. Police don TMt know yet if debts are the true motive behind this crime, or if there were even debts to begin with.
What we do know is that Hart is behind bars, charged with 2nd degree murder. It's left a local family and countless neighbors wondering why. "I'll just remember her as being a sweet lady," said neighbor Dorsey Weeks.
Police have arrested the 20 year old grandson of Nanette Hart for the murder of the 67 year old Syracuse woman. Hart's body was found yesterday behind the garage of a home she owned at 421 Westmoreland Avenue in Syracuse. Paris Hart the 4th is charged with second degree murder. Police say the suspect has lived with the grandmother at her Mountainview Avenue home since the summer.
Investigators say Nanette Hart was murdered Wednesday after her grandson asked her for money. According to statements he gave to police, Paris hart claimed his grandmother said she would discuss the matter later. The grandson then uttered an obscenity and Nanette Hart slapped him. Paris Hart then attacked his grandmother, knocking her down and pressing down on her till she stopped breathing. He then hid her body behind the garage at the Westmoreland home.
Police were first contacted Thursday, because a family member was not able to reach Hart. Also on Thursday, DeWitt police responding to a noise complaint outside a fitness center discovered a car belonging to Nanette Hart, its keys left on the ground and a dog circling the vehicle barking. That dog turned out to belong to Paris Hart the 4th. When Syracuse police first brought Hart in for questioning, he told investigators that he owed people money for gambling and drug debts, and he believed she had been kidnapped.


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Love everlasting: I just read Steve Jackson's incredible "The Racer's Edge" series, including "The Bounce-Back Kid," in the March 8 issue, and "The Kid Bounces Back," in the March 15 issue, for the fifth time. I wanted to write to tell you how moved I am, and to tell you what a wonderful writer Steve Jackson is.
The Klug family is indescribable -- in their love, in their devotion as a family, in the way they look at life and, most important, in their faith. How can words describe what the organ-donor program does for families like the Klugs? No one can know the pain, the sleepless nights, the agonizing days, the memories of seeing your child grow up and suffer. I only wish the world could read this series. For all of the cynics who think love is dead, Chris Klug's story only proves love gives and restores life.
It is hard to think that someone had to die so another could live, but that thirteen-year-old heart will go on giving and go on loving in the body of a very brave man.
Peggy Thoma
Redmond, OR
Blinded by science: Thank you for the incredible two chapters on Chris Klug.
"Science writing" came of age only fifty years ago, with Blakeslee of the Associated Press. It's a complex process: The writer must become a readable, observant, understandable, accurate translator who takes arcane material and makes it accessible to laypeople.
In March 2001, Steve Jackson did that flawlessly. But he did more, mastering not only the medical mysteries and solutions but the joy of sports, the warmth of the love from Missy and Chris's family and friends. Even Blakeslee wasn't that versatile. And on top of all this, Jackson's prose is that of a fine contemporary novelist.
You have excellent writers at Westword, anyway. But Jackson's latest may be a Best of Denver in itself.
Pat Huff
Be a sport: While reading Steve Jackson's story, I thought how great it would be to see Chris Klug carrying the U.S. flag or even the Olympic torch in the 2002 Winter Olympics. I found a site where everyone can go to nominate Chris, the person most deserving of this honor. He would not only be representing the United States, but Colorado as well. So everyone should take a minute and go to olympics.coca-cola.com, fill out the form and be proud that we could vote for one of Colorado's finest and most courageous athletes to represent our state and our country.
Trayce Titterington-Alfrey
via the Internet
An ace in the hole: I had to laugh when I read in Stuart Steers's March 22 "Take Cover" that someone compared Denver councilman Ed Thomas to Jesse Ventura. If I were to liken Mr. Thomas to a Ventura, Ace is the one who comes to mind!
Ed Thomas is a lot like Denver's mayor, Wellington Webb -- basically a blowhard who hasn't done much in office. With Webb, it has been the economy that has done the heavy lifting, not any great mayoral work. Thomas, too, has been coasting along. It's an easy ride when the economy is going your way.
It would be nice to get a take-charge, do-something mayor like New York's Rudolph Giuliani, someone who is willing to not follow the same tired path. But it isn't going to happen here. Thomas is the type of politician that Denver loves: bland, stale and out of touch. Sounds like the perfect candidate for mayor!
Bill Stevens
Same old story: There was a time when Westword was a gutsy, tell-it-like-it-is newspaper. Now you're playing into the hands of lame politicians. Stuart Steers's article on Denver councilman Ed Thomas was too silly for words. Thomas is little more than a blowhard. Nothing new. Nothing special. Nothing more.
Denver needs people in the city council with new ideas, and a willingness to do the right thing and not be afraid to step on a few toes. Thomas is none of those things. He's old news.
Karen Reed
Let's dish: I feel the need to respond to Julie Jargon's well-written article about the women's gifting groups ("'Tis Better to Receive," March 22). It is embarrassing for me to admit, but I made the large mistake of giving my money away to someone I never met, who didn't even bother to thank me. These groups provide a few women with lots of money and many women with nothing. If you got in early, while all the hype was still up and everyone was excited, then yes, some women made money and even cycled through several times. But that lasted maybe two months. I joined last summer and haven't received a cent. And I know of several other women who also haven't been gifted.
It was easy to get sucked into this "get rich quick" scheme because of the lies and propaganda presented at the meetings. I was told that no one has never not been gifted; that you don't have to invite (recruit) anyone in order to be gifted; that it is totally legal; that the Denver district attorney approves of the Original Dinner Party because it's the only gifting group that is functioning legally; that you should cycle through in about three months; and even that there is a fund set up to help any women who "get stuck."
It's interesting to me that now there are women forming a coalition to make gifting groups legal in Colorado. Maybe they don't understand why these types of money scams are illegal: Someone always loses. I honestly tried to bring new women into the cycle last year, hoping to get my big money. But I couldn't convince anyone to join. And now I couldn't possibly ask anyone to join, knowing the ODP doesn't fulfill its promises.
Save your money, ladies: Invest in a good education to empower yourselves. Women get sucked into these groups looking for support and female networking, but it doesn't work that way. The ODP is a pseudo-feminist scam that pretends to help women when what it really does is perpetuate the "come rescue me" mentality.
Name withheld on request
The numbers game: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to two fine articles by Julie Jargon in the March 22 issue, one about the Original Dinner Party and the other "Civics Disobedience," about Andrew Hartman. Not only do I partake of gifting circles, but I was also one of Andrew's professors at Metro.
These two articles demonstrate the power of the status quo, however subtly, particularly in the use of numbers. On the issue of gifting circles, many within my culture and others have provided me with the ability to gift and sponsor people in financial and spiritual need, and to receive. The stock market only provides me with the ability to lose, and lose I did, close to $10,000. One system benefits the rich, the other benefits the rest of us in a variety of ways. If a person chooses to place his money in a state-sanctioned pyramid, by definition making it legal, he has that right. I'd rather give my money to like-minded people than to strangers who buy one more of something they already have, be it a country, a fur or a corporation.
On the issue of education, is it fair to demand that teachers be passionate and stimulate the learning process and then, upon compliance, expel them for differences in classroom decor and ideas? As a nation, are we not beyond this yet? The students circulated a petition and received close to 1,000 signatures in support of Hartman. Rather than consider the petition, the principal quickly stated that Hartman was using the students to his benefit. One bunch of numbers collected by students was found to be suspect, another bunch (statistically skewed, I might add) about the Original Dinner Party was accepted without hesitation. Hmmm.
Thinking Americans need to be suspect of financial schemes of the greedy, as well as teachers misinforming and misdirecting our students. But in no way do the Dinner Party or Hartman pose a threat of any kind. Often Americans fear differences, fear creative, alternative-thinking women and men of any color, even though most, if not all, of our expansions of democracy and freedoms have come about as a result of the actions of the very people they fear. With what do Hartman and those "stupid, silly women with their salads" provide us? Maybe a different lens to look through, maybe a different creed to dance to.
Thank you, Ms. Jargon, for shedding light on a couple of alternative behaviors that we have yet to fully embrace, and ones I think can only make us collectively, not necessarily individually, strong. Maybe I'll start reading Westword again.
Oneida J. Meranto
Metro State College
Left wingnuts: I wonder whether Thornton High teacher Andy Hartman bothered telling his ninth-graders that Indonesian sneaker-factory workers earn ten times the income of other Indonesians? Along with James Loewen's Lies, did his students read Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago? Did he add to his exaggerated depiction of Europeans' excesses in the Americas an examination of Stalin's merciless slaughter of between thirty million and sixty million Soviet citizens? And while figuring the ratios of African-Americans in our jails, did he do the math on political and religious prisoners in Cuba and China?
Too damn many public-school teachers are leftists, and most administrators are foaming-at-the-mouth socialists eager to indoctrinate their young charges in The One True Way -- just like Andy. The problem for Andy is that today, too damn many parents expect a little more from the local collective -- er, public school. Today parents expect teachers to teach, rather than waste kids' time proselytizing political agendas on any side. Parents expect teachers to fill kids' heads with facts 'n' figures rather than political ideologies, no matter how "progressive." School administrators -- despite their personal politics -- know this and are responding appropriately (if only for self-preservation), as they did in Hartman's case. Moreover, all us grownups know that you can fire a teacher for sacrificing goats in the classroom and one or two immature kids will wail, gnash their teeth and rend sackcloth ($7.95/yd. at Naropa) in protest. So even if a few of Hartman's more easily persuaded kids walk out, petition and tell reporters how, like, way cool he is, it doesn't change the reality that he needs a little, well, re-education in educational methodology.
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It isn't a matter of the school and parents not wanting kids exposed to these ideas, as Hartman, in true lefty form, claims. It's the teaching, stupid. That's what's he's being paid for -- yes, Andy, someone actually pays for the public schools! And what most thinking parents don't want to pay for is a goofball like Hartman avoiding actual teaching. Besides, public-school teachers should not be forcing or even encouraging their students to protest the military and American industry, and they certainly should not be inculcating white, heterosexual male kids in the popular, left-wingnut notion that they are personally guilty for every evil perpetrated by one human against another for the past 25,000 years.
That's what public university liberal arts programs are for.
JM Schell
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Hi I am 26 years old. My upper jaw appears to protrude forward and lower jaw is quite recessed Many suggested surgery for this, but one orthodontic suggest that it can be corrected by putting braces after extracting 4 teeth and doing some implantation(i don't know what exactly mean by this ). He says it it will help to move upper jaw backward and will give good look Any suggestions?
Teeth Braces To Correct Protruding Jaw?
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Protruding upper, recessed lower jaw
Very simply put. The Dr needs to determine if it's a dental it a boney problem. These are treated in different ways. Bone problems should be addressed and corrected as such. Dental issues are treated with braces.Sometime a combo approach is used. This must be decided at the start of treatment. Facial issues must be discussed and the negative effects of treating a boney problem with just braces explained. If the Dr feels its bony they might not treat you because of the negative results just using braces. Do not go down a road that you can not come back from. Do the correct thing or wait.
Severe overjet, do I need surgery?
Almost ever orthodontic problem is a combination of a tooth malalignment and a skeletal problem. The more severe the skeletal problem the harder it is to get an ideal result with braces alone. At some point the bones are so far off that significant compromises need to be made and the results are less than ideal. Ever patient and orthodontist has a different idea of just how severe the bone problem has to be to justify surgery. Bottom line, there is no "right" answer, get as much info and 2nd opinions as you can and go with what seems to make the most sense for YOU....remember, nobody ever died of a bad bite!
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Inflammatory Biomarkers Predict Pulmonary Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG BALF)
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The primary objective of this pilot study is to identify and quantify inflammatory and genetic markers from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and serum in patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing elective coronary revascularization (CABG) to determine the risk of developing post operative respiratory failure. To achieve this objective, this proposal outlines the following specific aims:
Aim #1. To identify from BALF and serum, the change in inflammatory and genetic markers in patients with a history of COPD undergoing CABG. BALF and serum samples will be obtained at the time of intubation immediately prior to surgery and again upon skin closure immediately after the surgical procedure.
Aim #2. To determine the extent to which inflammatory and/or genetic markers correlate with post-operative pulmonary complications defined as prolonged mechanical ventilation (> 24 hours), pneumonia, and/or tracheostomy.
Aim #3. To inform the development and implementation of a large pivotal trial which may impact clinical decision-making during the initial pre-operative outpatient assessment of COPD patients undergoing CABG.
|Coronary Artery Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Inflammatory Biomarkers Predict Pulmonary Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Primary outcome measure [ Time Frame: During Hospitalization ]The identification of specific inflammatory and genetic markers associated with post-operative pulmonary complications in this population of elective CABG patients with a history of COPD.
- Secondary outcome measure [ Time Frame: 30 Day Follow-up ]Post-operative pulmonary complications: prolonged mechanical ventilation (defined as >24 hours), atelectasis, pneumonia, exacerbation of COPD and tracheostomy. All-cause mortality will also be assessed.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Study Start Date:
|April 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 89 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Undergoing elective CABG
- Current diagnosis of COPD
- Ability to provide signed informed consent to participate
- > 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant valve surgery
- Urgent or emergent coronary surgery
- Current steroid therapy
- Active smoker and/or positive urine co-nicotine
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01366469
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University Hospital Midtown
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
|Principal Investigator:
|Omar M Lattouf, MD
|Emory University
|Responsible Party:
|Omar Lattouf, Professor of Surgery, Emory University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01366469 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
CABG BALF ( Other Identifier: Other )
|Study First Received:
|June 2, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 18, 2014
Keywords provided by Omar Lattouf, Emory University:
coronary artery bypass grafting
coronary artery disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Coronary Disease
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London Hotels Close to the Dazzling Oxford Shopping Street
Fashion and style are the heart and soul of London. People, who love to find and follow the latest fashion trends, do visit London for a promising vacation on shopping. If you also look up to London, as the fashion guide for you, it is time to find out the emerging fashion trends, which will soon flood the fashion market of the world!
Oxford Street is the best place to pick the most vivacious fashion. Book a stay with one of these Oxford Street hotels, to make the best shopping deals in London and get yourself a stunning look:
Duke Of Leinster Hotel
This three star hotel is a relaxation for everyone looking for a satiating stay close to this Duke Of Leinster Hotel. Its oriental interiors are the most enchanting part, supported by a team of experts and brilliant services. Its rooms are the lavishly supplied with television, refrigerator and in room safe. With all the services like laundry services, theatrical show booking and fax facilities, you will be relived of all the worries related to a comfortable stay.
London Guards Hotel
A three star hotel, this accommodation is a delightful lodging with 40 rooms. Beautifully constructed and furnished with an impressive sense of interiors, it is one of the best stay options near Oxford Street. Its in house restaurant and bar offer a convenience, while its services like airport shuttle, Wi-Fi and internet connection bring you a homely feel. Take a walk from here to the Oxford Street, and make best deals for your wardrobe.
Knightsbridge Green Hotel
A four star hotel with luxurious features, it is on a proximity to the Harrods and Harvey Nicholas. It is a spacious and a promising accommodation with contemporary features and amenities. Also, enjoy the leisure of a continental breakfast in your room. It is suitable for business guests just as much, as it is suitable for leisure loving guests.
Book a stay with one of these rooms, and make shopping on your vacation easy. Reach the Oxford Street with a short walk, and come back to your room, and have a laid back evening.
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House passes bill with major cuts to food stamps
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:36:15 GMT —
******************NOTE: The Associated Press misreported that the bill was defeated. Please disregard previous web post. The AP erroneously reported the House rejected the food stamp bill. In fact, the House passed the bill. A corrected version has moved. ******************
Federal lawmakers are in the midst of a heated debate over a program that keeps food on the table for millions of Americans.
Republicans and Democrats are at odds over House-approved cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that's helping feed more families than ever before.
Thursday, the House passed the bill that would cut nearly $4 billion annually from food stamps, a five percent reduction to the nation's main feeding program used by more than one in seven Americans.
Coy Jordan and his three kids depend on food assistance.
They, like many who benefit from lunch at Flint's North End Soup Kitchen struggle to make ends meet.
"Our rent is high then we got water bill and Consumer's bill and after that it's rough and it saves me and my kids a lot," said Kari McCracken of Davison.
McCracken receives $300 in SNAP benefits each month to feed her family.
But, the House's Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act threatens the SNAP benefits of more than four-million Americans.
On the house floor Thursday, Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township, said, "this bill would shamefully and literally take food out of the mouths of literally four million children, seniors and disabled."
Opponents of the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act said the cuts are too drastic and the nation's economic climate is improving.
GOP leaders report the cost of SNAP benefits has doubled since 2008.
The 217-210 vote was a win for conservatives after Democrats united in opposition and some GOP moderates said the cut was too high.
"What the Republicans have been doing in Congress, they have long-term in mind. They want to push for cuts in social programs even though it might be restored. But in the long run they stake out a very far right position," said UM Flint associate professor, Jason Kosnoski, Ph.D.
Senator Debbie Stabenow says the Republican-backed bill will face a tough fight in the U.S. Senate.
One in seven Americans uses food stamps.


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Children with autism spectrum disorders often cling to order as a way to make sense of their confusing world. Order is a friend, change is the enemy.
As I have worked with my son over the years I have learned that having a set routine is very helpful to him. As much as possible, we try to stick with the same basic set of events each day: meals, school work, outside time and quiet time all in a certain order. Knowing what to expect enables my son to feel secure and to handle his personal issues better (sensory integration, etc.)
Change is inevitable, however, and how we handle that change makes the difference in a good day and a bad day.
The first line of defense is always communication. If I know ahead of time that we have a change in the schedule coming up and I can let my son know, he can make a smoother transition. There are times when plans change suddenly and during those times I have to talk my son through what is going on at the time.
Stay Calm
During changes in the routine, an autistic child can easily become overwhelmed. The autistic child doesn't know how to handle strong emotions well and can often end up in a full-blown tantrum.
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to stay calm during an outburst. My anger/irritation/frustration only pours fuel on the fire. If I can remain calm, then I can help my child to remain calm. This is one of my top priorities, yet one of the areas I often fail in during high-stress events.
Teach Coping Skills
While it is important to help my child to calm down, it is more important to teach my child to transition from this external control (my calming him) to internal control (self-control). I want my child to be able to calm himself when he is upset because he is an individual and is responsible for his own responses to life. He is the one who will get fired if he has an outburst toward his boss!
This transition to internal control takes more time in children with autism. We have to teach explicitly what other children learn implicitly from watching others. This means that I have to talk my son through what to do: "Okay, sit down. Take a deep breath. Calm your heart rate down."
It is encouraging that my son has become more flexible as he has matured, but there are days when I feel that we still have a long way to go. I just try to remember that my son is a gift from God to teach me to love better and when we have a bad day, we just get up the next day and try again.


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Algebra II may be dropped from Texas high school graduation requirements
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:51:16 GMT —
The Texas Board of Education, last Thursday, voted in favor of dropping the algebra II requirement for high school graduation. This was the first of four votes.
Less than 25 percent of high school students are interested in STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, fields, according to STEMconnector.
The current standard allows students on a minimum academic plan to graduate without taking algebra II.
Should this vote pass, students who want distinguished degrees or STEM focused diplomas will be the only ones that need to take it.
The importance of math is undisputed among educators and people in science and math fields.
However, those in the technical field say the current requirement may not be suitable for everyone.
"If they're not going to typically go for what's called the four year education, algebra II may not be appropriate. If they are interested in getting a high quality two year technical education, then something like a technical math class may better well prepare them than the traditional higher end math," said Delane McUne with Amarillo College technical education.
Stephanie Steelman, a scientist at Pantex said there is no excuse for taking away the requirement.
"Instead of taking it out of high school, why don't we start algebra at 6th and 7th grade and have algebra II for 8th and 9th graders? That would be where we should go. And if the kids don't likeâ?¦algebra II, fine, then put them on a course where they find something they're interested in," Steelman said.
She said getting rid of algebra II will cause problems when the students start college.
"If we stop with this generation of students, how are they going to help their kids and how are they going to push their kids to go on with the science and the math in upper levels in high school," Steelman said.


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Poll shows Floridians remain divided over fate of casino gambling
A new survey by Tampa pollster Paul Fallon shows that Floridians haven't budged too much from previous polls on their views about casino gambling: they're still deeply divided with 50 percent in support and 43 percent opposed. The percentage of people in support has grown, however, compared to a Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times poll in January which found that 44 percent of likely voters in Florida opposed casino gambling while 42 percent were opposed, with a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
Here's Fallon's assessment:
I just completed the spring installment of the quarterly Florida Omnibus SurveyTM for my various clients, and decided to also include a question to gauge general interest in the concept of allowing casinos to be built in areas that already have gaming. The results indicate that this is a highly-polarizing topic within Florida that divides voters among many lines, such as age, party, race and gender. Overall, 50% of voters supported the idea, while 43% opposed it and 7% were unsure. However, sub-group analysis tells a very different story, which illustrates the many political cross-currents affecting this issue.
For example, as the graphic insert illustrates, the idea was supported by a majority of men (56% to 39%), but opposed by a plurality of women (44% to 47%). Similarly, it was supported by a majority of 18-to-29 year olds (59% to 31%), but opposed by a plurality of senior citizens 60 years of age or older (44% to 47%). Results by political party paint another picture of how treacherous the topic may be, as it was supported by a majority of independents and voters of other minor parties or those who are unaffiliated (57% to 36%), and plurality of Democrats (48% to 42%), but Republicans were divided about it (48% to 48%). Moreover, a majority of white voters supported it (53% to 40%), while Hispanic/Latino voters were split (48% to 48%), and it was opposed by a majority of African-Americans (35% to 55%).
Although this was a concept test, and legislation or an amendment would look quite different, this data seems to presage the great difficulty that might be encountered in building a consensus about the idea. Please note that this question was not funded or commissioned by any candidate, organization, association or committee. It was included in the survey because I believe that this is a topical matter that may be of interest to people with whom I work and professionally associate. If you have any questions about this data or would like to discuss it, please feel free to call me at 813-283-2665.
This information is based on survey data that was gathered through telephone interviews that specially-trained opinion research interviewers conducted with 802 randomly-selected registered voters in the State of Florida who had valid residential or cellular telephone numbers and recent histories of voting in past even-year general elections. The interviews were performed during the period of May 23, 2012 through May 25, 2012. The overall estimated margin of sampling error is +/- 3.46%, based on a confidence level of 95%, although it varies for each individual question. This means that if this survey was repeated, 95 times out of 100 the results would be within plus or minus 3.46% of those provided herein. Adjustments were made to weight the results toward geographic and demographic characteristics of the state, in order to account for under- and over-sampling that normally occurs as a result of the random selection process, to ensure that all major sub-groups are represented in proportion to their actual percentages of the electorate


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Removing Yellow Stains from Clothing
Clothing isn't safe from anything.
We spill things on them, we rip them and we get all sorts of bodily fluids on them.
While we could spend pages and pages talking about how to get out all of the different kinds of stains from clothing, you probably don't have the time or patience for that.
So for the purpose of conserving your time and sanity we are going to concentrate stains of the yellow type.
Sweat Stains:
You would think with sweat being a clear liquid that it wouldn't leave a stain. But, when you mix sweat with the components that make up deodorant……Abracadabra…..yellow stains in the under arm area of your clothing.
So just how do you get these stains to do a disappearing act?
Baking Soda:
Try a homemade baking soda paste first. Simply mix baking soda together with water until it forms a paste.
Rub the paste into the yellow sweat stain, let it sit for around 30 minutes and then wash.
Hydrogen Peroxide:
For white clothing, you can also pour hydrogen peroxide on the stain and let it sit until it has had enough time to work on the stain.
The amount of time needed will depend on the degree of the stain, the worse and more set in stains will need a little more time for the hydrogen peroxide to work.
When you feel enough time has passed, wash as normal with other white pieces of clothing.
Rubbing Alcohol:
For those that don't have enough time to make a paste or let their clothes sit, try rubbing alcohol wipes over the sweat stain.
The alcohol in the wipe works to dissolve the mixture of your sweat and what was left behind by your deodorant.
Urine Stains:
Trying to remove a urine stain has problems that extend beyond just the yellow stain on the clothing. There is also the smell that seems to stain the clothes and sticks around well after the urine has dried.
Never fear, there are simple household remedies that you can use to get rid of these nasty stains.
First, try soaking the stained clothing is 1 quart of warm water that is mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar. Let the clothing soak in this mixture for an hour, then wash out the clothing and air dry. If this mixture fails to work, soak the clothing in straight vinegar for a short period of time and then rinse out under running water.
Rust Stains:
Rust can get onto clothing by rubbing up against rusty metal or even from your washing machine.
The easiest way to remove these rust stains is to rub a sliced lemon on the stain, using as much juice as you can get out of it and then let the clothing air dry in the sun. This technique is similar to bleaching a piece of clothing and should not be used on anything that can lose its color.
Rust Remover:
If the lemon does not get the stain out, a stain remover specifically formulated to work on rust will take it out. Commercial rust removers are HIGHLY toxic, so read the manufactures instructions carefully.


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text: Horrible Missed Home Run Call Adjust content blocking monadoll next random Comment Top NextComment Umpire Angel Hernandez makes one of the worst calls ever in the A's vs Indians baseball game last night, May 8th 2013. Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong. The Athletics knew that all along. "We saw what we saw last night," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious game-tying home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales in the ninth inning following a video review, MLB executive vice president Joe Torre said an "improper call" was made in Wednesday's game between the Indians and Athletics. However, despite pointing out the critical error, Torre said the "judgment" call will stand. The Indians won 4-3, and went on to sweep the four-game series with a 9-2 victory over the A's on Thursday. Melvin, who had been in contact with MLB officials since shortly after Wednesday's game, said he never thought the ruling would be overturned. "No, I didn't think there was any chance at that," he said, "because there'd been calls before that have been missed and nothing's happened because of it." Few, though, seemed as egregious as this error. The A's were already down by six runs in the series finale when Torre's statement was released. In it, the former Yankees manager made it clear the umpires had blown the call. "By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the crew chief," Torre said. "In the opinion of Angel Hernandez, who was last night's crew chief, there was not clear and convincing evidence to overturn the decision on the field. It was a judgment call, and as such, it stands as final. "Home and away broadcast feeds are available for all uses of instant replay, and they were available to the crew last night. Given what we saw, we recognize that an improper call was made. Perfection is an impossible standard in any endeavor, but our goal is always to get the calls right. Earlier this morning, we began the process of speaking with the crew to thoroughly review all the circumstances surrounding last night's decision." Before MLB's ruling, Melvin said he still believed he witnessed a home run and nothing will ever change his mind. next Tags: Horrible Missed -5 Views: 439 Submitted: 05/10/2013 Facebook Twitter Google+ Tumblr Pinterest


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Micah Richards has urged Manchester City to rush Carlos Tevez back into the team and save their title challenge from falling apart.
City's defeat at Swansea on Sunday saw them knocked off the top of the Barclays Premier League for the first time in five months. It also means that Roberto Mancini's side could be four points adrift of rivals Manchester United by the time Chelsea arrive at the Etihad Stadium a week tomorrow.
Mancini must decide whether to recall Tevez for his first game since September, but Richards insists that City's rebel striker is the big-game player they need to turn the title race back in their favour.
After plundering 98 goals in all competitions this season, City looked short of ideas as they were shut out in a shock 1-0 defeat at the Liberty Stadium, just three days after losing away to Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League.
England defender Richards said: "I'm a big fan of Tevez. I've always said that I love him.
"There were games last season when he carried us on his own; games like this where he would get a 1-0 win for us. Ultimately, it's up to the manager but I'd love to see him back."
Meanwhile, City defender Joleon Lescott is expected to be fit to face Chelsea after missing the Swansea game with a groin problem. - Daily Mail


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