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text: KotOR: A Pilot's ForgivenessJenzi was startled when she looked up and found herself standing just outside the cockpit. The trip from the garage where she'd been talking with Canderous was nothing but a blur the front of the ship had seemed a light-year away when she'd started walking, but now there she was with no recollection of how she had gotten there. Her mind had simply been elsewhere, she reasoned. Challenging though it was, she'd forced herself to make the rounds through the Ebon Hawk polling each of her companions as to their thoughts on the recent and startling revelation."Do you want to tell them what Malak said, or should I?""I'll tell them. I'm I'm Darth Revan."Sighing, she turned and retreated several steps back into the hallway. Part of her still couldn't believe it and the other part was starting to put the pieces together the cryptic words of the Jedi Masters, Bastila's strange comments all of it had seemed meaningless initially. She cursed herself for ha


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One of the early posts I wrote for this blog was about a writing service that was different from the typical "bid for work" sites. When I first started freelance writing they were a great way to cut my teeth. Even as recently as a few months ago I was going on about using them as an income source. Well, the honeymoon is over. Screw them. They are not the same place that they used to be. In short, they have become too big for their britches.
When I first started writing over there, I worked hard to increase my ratings. They were easy enough to work with and I soon received the highest rating. After being away for a while, I started accepting assignments again and apparently three years of consistent writing has made my writing worse. Articles that I submit are routinely rated below my level (even though client feedback has been positive) and they failed to back me when a client had a BS response to an assignment that I followed to the letter.
I don't mind it when suggestions are made that can help me to be a better writer. In the case of this writing service, the feedback from their "editors" seems to be based strictly on minor grammar laws with a total disregard for style. Specifically, I was called out for comma placement when the passage would have been fine either way.
Style is important. And while grammar is important when considering things like the common misuse of "your" and "you're," there are some grammar points that should take a back seat to style. Like starting a sentence with "And." My style has always been relatively informal and conversational. I put into written words the voice I hear in my head. So sue me. Does it do a disservice to the reader to write in this style? I think not. Perhaps the message, the intonation or the emphasis I am attempting to convey is better done so without the grammatically correct comma.
What would the writing and reading world look like if we all followed the cookie cutter madness? One of the things that made me so fond of Stephen King was his out-of-the-box style in "The Shining." Wowed me to my core, it did.
What I'm saying, fellow writers, is this: Do not be bullied. Stick to your guns. Wear your style with pride. Disassociate yourself with any client or organization who tries to mold you into something that fits their round hole.


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Data from Pontiflex suggests it could cost campaigns more to target mobile ads to some swing states.
Swing states with large Hispanic populations are generating higher mobile ad prices for political advertisers than other 2012 election battleground states. Though it's not clear that the desire to reach Hispanic voters is driving up prices, the data from mobile ad firm Pontiflex suggests it could cost campaigns more to target mobile ads to them.
Political candidates and groups using the firm's mobile signup ads are spending nearly $1 more per lead on average in Nevada and $2 more per lead on average in New Mexico, compared with average costs of the same types of ads targeting people in other swing states.
The battleground state prices, however, are highest in Montana, which has the smallest population of all the states measured, and where the Hispanic population is tiny in comparison to Nevada and New Mexico.
"The more populous a state is, the lower the cost per lead," said Zephrin Lasker, co-founder and CEO of Pontiflex. "Though prices will go up in more sought-after states due to increased demand at some point in the future - as we get closer to the election - this has not happened yet," he said.
Pontiflex serves ads in mobile apps that allow users to signup with campaigns by providing email addresses, names and Zip codes without leaving the app. The company charges advertisers when people signup via the app ads.
Rather than targeting ads to certain types of mobile apps, or based on demographic data, political advertisers mainly are targeting the Pontiflex ads geographically in the hopes of building their lists in key locales, said Lasker.
The company measured costs-per-lead for ads targeting people in 14 battleground states this election season: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Costs per lead were lowest in Virginia at $1.29 on average. The numbers rise incrementally, with prices hitting between $1.40 and $1.45 in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin - where an important gubernatorial recall election is two weeks away.
The cost per signup leaps from there. In Nevada, where more than 26 percent of the population is Latino or Hispanic in origin according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the per-lead cost was $2.36 on average.
In New Mexico it was nearly a dollar more - $3.45 per signup. That state's population is more than 46 percent Latino or Hispanic in origin. According to Pontiflex, mobile cost-per-lead was $3.84 on average in Montana, the highest among the battleground states the company measured. U.S. Census data from 2010 shows Montana with less than 3 percent Hispanic or Latino population, compared to the 16.3 percent U.S. average.
When using ads to generate donations or signups, political campaigns measure online ad costs closely, weighing the amount donated or potential value of a supporter against the amount it cost to bring that person into the fold.
Along with advocacy groups, and the Democratic and Republican parties, President Barack Obama's campaign - which Pontiflex said is running ads with them this election cycle - along with Mitt Romney's campaign, are putting a lot of resources toward reaching Hispanic voters. It is not clear whether any of these campaigns or groups are using Pontiflex ads to specifically reach Hispanics.
"We're working with candidates on both sides," said Lasker.
Though both presidential campaigns are also doing digital and traditional ad messaging to sway Hispanics, they're using tools such as the mobile signup ads to build lists of supporters in swing states and elsewhere who they can later tap to volunteer, help organize in local communities, and donate.
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A panorama view of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center in August 1942. Construction of the barracks is in progress.
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AZUSA, Calif. (AP) - A wildfire has burned at least 40 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains above Azusa and could threaten a condominium complex if winds shift the blaze south.
U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman L'Tanga Watson says the fire began shortly before 6 p.m. Monday and was moving along a ridge toward the Angeles National Forest.
Dozens of firefighters were aided by water-dropping helicopters and other aircraft as a large, gray plume of smoke billowed above.
Watson says there are condos less than a mile away in a canyon but the fire would have to reverse its course and head south for any immediate danger. She adds the weather conditions were ideal for firefighting with light winds and temperatures expected to be cool overnight.
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Taking a page from Poki3's book, Ive decided to compile the Champion profiles right here in our Lore forums for those who dont know that they were updated and dont feel like loading the game client or navigating to an external site they had little hint about. Every single Champion and their most recent bio is here. Ive also included links to any available Champion Judgements at the end of their respective histories. [Ctrl+F] Judgement can take you to them. In time, I will also cross-reference profiles with any mention of the character in the Journal of Justice.
Babagahnoosh and his lore team have been known to review their work and stitch in some alterations. However.. Many of the alterations were rearrangements or additions. For the curious, I wished to include older profile information as well, but to spare you having to read the same bio twice and keep the page size manageable, I have simply marked additions as such.
I value nuances of wording. Cases in which the information was actually Changed have been included, and yes it took forever to manually compare everything. Lastly, I have included bios from as early as the Beta Era and thereabouts. Many of them seem familiar, others are before my time. However. I require someone from that era to verify that these beta bios are authentic and not written by some industrious fanboy. To view them, simply [Ctrl+F] Beta.
The Lore of the game is fantastic, and We all look forward to the day (Soon™) when Riot can blow us away with its comprehensive Learning Center and further Lore enhancements. Until that day, I hope this can help.
Akali, The Fist Of Shadow.
Fiddlesticks, The Harbringer of Doom.
Kayle, The Judicator.
Pantheon, The Artisan of War.
Teemo, The Swift Scout.
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Good Bye Sochi Winter games. It was enjoyable to watch and exciting to see the world come together. For the athletes, it's got to be an incredible time just to be there.
Feeling God's Favor Well a lot has been happening in the music world here. I recently performed at a private party for a women's 70th birthday party. It was a blast and very enjoyable. After words I received many favorable comments and extra tips which always helps. The owners of the event place were so impressed that they put me on the preferred list of entertainment. So hopefully more opportunities will arise.
This past Sunday I had a chance to minister one of my favorite Christian songs called "Jesus Messiah", (by Chris Tomlin), In church. I love this song and it received an overwhelming response. It was a joy for me to minister and perform that song. Afterword's an Asian lady came up to me and just said how much that song blessed her. I love the chance to minister and it's even more exciting when I actually feel the Holy Spirit come through. I wish that those type of moments would last longer than they do.
This past week or so, I was contacted by a producer from Baton Rouge, LA to see if I would be interested in collaborating with him on songs for film and TV. I said I was interested so he sent me some songs so I am working on those ideas. I'm hoping it works out financially for all of us.
Heard In Italy
My songs are being across the Italian airwaves during a show called "Radio In By Night". You can check it out at the following links:
Thanks Marco
Going To Nashville
Well I am planning a trip to Nashville in April to record the final 4 songs for the upcoming CD I plan on releasing it this year. So stay tuned for more information on this and please pray that it all goes well and funds will be available.
Fill Your Child with Music
I'm a firm believer that all kids should be exposed to playing an instrument even if it's for a year or 2. It really exposes the kid to a whole new world at a young age, I believe it makes connections in the brain as well. This past weekend, I needed to go to the violin shop to pick up a case for my daughter's violin so I took my 10 year old son, Samuel, with me. Samuel plays piano and is learning how to swing the music. So when we were in the violin shop, I showed Samuel all the violins and then I showed him all the big string basses which are way bigger than he is. The staff person who helped us, happens to be a bass player so he pulled out one of those string basses and started playing it in front of my son Samuel. I asked the staff person to play some swing and so he did. I could see in the eyes of Samuel that he was impressed and tuned in. He was never exposed to someone playing a big string bass like that. It's great to see people experience things for the first time.
Old Band Pic Here's an old pic of when I was in band called 'Deceiver'. We had some great music back then. I remember this pic because it was shortly after I had my wisdom teeth pulled so my cheeks are still a bit puffed out. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1291001250675&set=a.1152734394090.18380.1699588122&type=1&theater Thanks for being a fan and thanks for the emails. Please check out my
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Dave --Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. --John 14:12
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Berggut – good things from the Bregenzerwald
Really good bread with country-style butter and alpine cheese, a fluffy local pancake made with eggs from happy chickens, a juicy schnitzel from a mountain pig: the limelight has recently been on regional delicacies offered by mountain inns and restaurants catering for day-trippers.
BERGGUT – good things from the Bregenzerwald is the motto of the new initiative. A special menu informs diners which ingredients come directly from regional
farms and manufactories – or even from the restaurant's own garden!
"BERGGUT" breakfast
- Almhotel Hochhäderich: every Sunday between 8 and 10 a.m.
- Bergrestaurant Simma: daily between 9 and 11.30 a.m.
- Elsenalpstube: every Sunday between mid-June and the end of September
- Hochalp hiking hut: every Thursday from 9 a.m.
- Panoramarestaurant Diedamskopf: every Tuesday between 17 June and 16 September from 8 to 11 a.m.
"BERGGUT" brunch
Almhotel Hochhäderich: 21 June from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with regional products and music as entertainment - on the sun terrace in good weather.


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Oh WOW...it's blazing! Way to go Richard! Beautiful! ~Rosemarie |
Oh my Gosh! That is just screaming post card. Love pics like that. Have you seen the "Aliens have landed" pic? Similar effects. |
Thanks guys. And, yes that alien landing one is really spooky. We don't have to worry about that here though. All our aliens zip on over to Roswell. :) Its just a hop, skip and a jump from here as the alien flies. |
Also, I added the photo above kind of as a 'year ender' for the photo album I call "Seasons of My Yard" over on Webshots. Most of you probably saw it when I posted a link to it last summer. I haven't made many changes to it, but, here's the link for those interested. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Webshots album link
In spite of being careful to NOT do it, I gave a bad link above. Sorry. Here is the one to my community page over there |
Here is a link that might be useful: Album link
Beautiful shot. Now I won't get that song out of my head! :>) |
Hey, thanks Joan. Did you see that "Is this the Way to Amarillo" was the number one pop song in the UK for 2005? Wouldn't want you to run out of songs in your head. :) |
I've never heard of that one! |
Well, Joan, we wouldn't want you to miss a real classic. So here is link to short clip. They love us in the UK. |
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Mum on the Run: Go for it Sally!
Find out how Mum on the Run is coping juggling two children under five and working as deputy editor of at home, which to be honest, is a welcome break in her hectic week.
I had the pleasure of meeting the Olympic gold winner Sally Gunnell, when I interviewed her for Be Active with Sally Gunnell, on sale from July 11.
The first thing that struck me when I met her at a swanky hair salon in London was how petite she is, both in height and weight and that got me thinking how springy she must be to get over those massive hurdles at a very quick speed when she was in her heyday.
She was warm and friendly and even though she could be full of herself, seeing how many massive sporting achievement she has accomplished, she was far from it, just very focused, interesting and family orientated. She has said before that her boys are absolute priority (she has three) and even though she runs her own business, she always makes time to be with them, encouraging them to be active as possible.
That got me thinking about my own children, aged five (and three quarters, mummy!) and just two. Apparently children that age should be getting one hour of exercise every single day to be healthy. Luckily that doesn't have to be done in one go, but when I thought about it, it does add up, but still not enough I'm sure.
We always walk to school, which is 10 minutes each way, they both go on the trampoline for at least 15 minutes every day and my eldest does ballet and swimming, while the little one has started a toddler movement class. We do go out for a walk most days when they are not in school or childcare, but actually it's not that easy to fit it all in.
Yet another pressure for busy, working mums. And let's not get me started on my own fitness regime!
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A Turkish Bath at Home |
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A Turkish Bath at Home One local lady took her experience at a Turkish bath to create a product that would help stateside women achieve similar results. Read on for more about MicrodermaMitt. Judy Nural's skin had never felt so smooth and clean. As an ex-patriate living in Turkey, she experienced her first Turkish bath, a cleansing and exfoliating skin treatment, a few years ago. "What came off of my body was just incredible," she says. "My whole body was just slippery and smooth as a wet baby, so after experiencing that and living there and having it done on a regular basis, I wasn't able to find any treatments that did anything like that in Cincinnati." Upon moving back, Nural decided she needed to create a product that would give American women this experience without having to travel to Turkey. She already had worked in product development, so creating the MicrodermaMitt in 2005 built on her previously honed professional capabilities, she says. "They just offer numerous benefits for everybody - those with dry skin, aging skin and acne. It takes your skin down to the newest level of skin, so the newer, brighter skin is apparent as soon as you're finished," she says. Uniquely, the MicrodermaMitt uses no chemicals to exfoliate, so it's only water that does the cleaning and exfoliating. The product is also reusable, so it only needs to be replaced every three months or so if the customer is using it regularly, Nural says. The product works for a variety of skin issues, because of it's cleansing process, Nural says. "It actually treats and prevents acne by removing the layer of skin on top, unclogging the pores and other residue that may have been trapped in the pores," she says. "By using that on a daily basis and keeping those cleaned out, it doesn't allow a pimple to form." To cater to individual and various needs in skin care, MicrodermaMitt now makes three different kinds of its product: the Face Mitt, Body Mitt and Zit Mitt. Additionally, the company now offers a makeup removing mitt that tackles all the cosmetics on the face, including waterproof mascaras, Nural says. "The [makeup remover] has been really, really popular because it completely and thoroughly takes everything you have on your face off," she says. "It doesn't change the pH of your skin either. That's the result of the microfibers. That mitt lasts at least nine months." All the products cater to the jetsetters, as they have no liquid in them, so they can be carried on airplanes. "It's great for traveling because once you check your liquids, you can still take off your makeup and clean your face," Nural says. Regardless of how or when customers use MicrodermaMitt's products, though, Nural says that the company's goal continues to remain clear. "It basically works for anybody who has skin who wants his or her skin to look younger and more radiant," she says. More articles by this author
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How soon do you re-pot after receiving a new AV? I got my third order from Rob's, and the Rob's Fuddy Duddy is not looking very happy. The potting mixture looks very heavy and it has a little algae on the surface of the soil. It has one limp leaf in the middle. The other plants seem to be doing ok. |
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- Posted by tnferguson 7a (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 11:55
I repot in my own mix as soon as possible after receiving new plants. I found in particular that the soil on plants that come from The Violet Barn is quite heavy. The limp leaf in the middle is a bit of a concern - can you see any mechanical damage - possible the result of shipping? --Tim |
- Posted by aharriedmom 8B (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 13:36
Disclaimer: I've only just gotten into AVs and have only ordered plants once. I repotted my new plants the same (or next) day. I had planned to wait but I didn't want them to settle in and start blooming just about the time I was going to repot them and I figured I'd just get all the shocks out of the way at once. Possibly not the best way of thinking with plants but so far, so good. I hope your plant is okay! |
- Posted by maguiretrots 8 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 13:36
No, that's why I was concerned. The little cup felt heavier than the others in the order. The way it's got a little algae on the soil makes me wonder if it's where it was getting more water than the others, and then the packer gave it a big dose before packing. Part of me is thinking, "Packer, couldn't you see that this one might not have good prospects?" I've success with all my other violets from Rob's, which is 12 semis and minis. I was concerned about repotting it right away because the soil is so wet and heavy, and I was concerned I might tear more roots off. It's so small. The leaves don't seem as turgid as the other plants' leaves in the order, just slightly less turgid. And this is one I was really looking forward to, too. :-( |
Trust your insticts. You have obviously handled your other Robs plants ok so youre doing something right. One option is to take the plant out of the pot as intact as possible and stand it on newspaper for a few days to dry out the system. You could then repot into your own mix. Andrew |
- Posted by robitaillenancy1 zone 5 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 30, 12 at 12:05
Unpot the plant and place it on newspaper to soak up extra water. At the same time, take a look at the rootball. I would replace the soil with your own soil less mix. Nancy |
The pot is obviously too big for the plant which could lead to root rot. Repot in a lighter mix and a smaller pot (1/3rd the leaf spread). |
- Posted by aharriedmom 8B (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 5:31
How is the plant? |
- Posted by maguiretrots 8 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 8:46
You know, I am trying to be intuitive about this, consider everybody's info, and see what my gut tells me. The plant seems to have settled in and is growing already. I live in a dry climate, and I think that helps. So I think I am going to wait a little longer, let it grow some more, monitor it every day, and wait until it's a leetle beet bigger before I repot. I do appreciate everybody's input! |
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Longboat Key residents and Public Interest Committee members Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger met with Finance Director Tom Kelley Monday, June 8, to present a 2009-10 budget study, which they believe has the potential for $920,000 in budget reductions.
But in an e-mail from Landau sent to the Town Commission Tuesday, June 9, Landau states that the finance director only found somewhere between $26,000 and $62,000 that might be considered acceptable savings in its budget study.
States Landau in the e-mail: "Tom's (Kelley's) approach was all or nothing regarding our suggestions, i.e., either accept exactly what we suggested or totally disregard it, a position which we feel is less than practical because many of the items we covered appear quite capable of being reduced either to what we suggest or to some level of compromise between the proposed budget and our suggestions, and which could still yield considerable savings."
Landau also says in his e-mail that the proposed budget has been "strongly influenced by prior budgets, rather than by actual expenditures, which is not a normal accepted practice in today's world and which tends to lead to over budgeting."
Landau said his budget suggestions are based on actual expenditures over the last three fiscal years.
Said Town Manager Bruce St. Denis: "We don't build the budget based on last year's budget."
The preliminary budget, St. Denis said, is always based on actuals from the previous completed fiscal year while using expenditures to date in the current year's budget.
"But we also do a comparison of the current year's budget and the proposed budget to show the commission what we plan to do differently this year, which leads to that misconception," St. Denis said.
St. Denis said the proposed budget is more than $100,000 less compared to the actuals from two years ago in the fiscal year 2007-08 budget and more than 4.5% less than what was budgeted last year.
The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold its first budget workshop of the summer at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
Landau and Younger would like to talk to the commission about their study at that workshop.
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First, there is this Kenny Powers tattoo which made its way around Tumblr (coming to me via Pitchers and Poets) today. Credit to Laughing Buddha Tattoo in Seattle for creating this masterpiece. Remember this show/guy? He was a baseball player and used frequent profanity. Good times.
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Has the Pancreas Transplant Come of Age? -The Facts and Fiction
When the first pancreas transplant was performed in 1966 at the University of Minnesota, doctors considered it a risky venture at best. Three decades later and over a 1,000 people in the United States undergo a pancreas or simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant every year. Still, a cloud of misinformation surrounds the procedure.
Could it be a cure for diabetes? Or is the cure, with its host of immunosuppression drugs and fear of organ rejection, worse than the disease?
Robert Stratta, MD, a professor of surgery at the University of Tennessee at Memphis, has been performing both pancreas and pancreas/kidney transplants since the late '80s and has had significant success with both. Still, he feels that most people with diabetes know little about transplantation.
"I think we could do a lot more," says Stratta. "But many endocrinologists and diabetes specialists don't believe in pancreas transplants. Most aren't aware of the new advancements in surgical techniques and immunosuppressants that have been made in recent years."
Stratta also points out that often a negative stigma is associated with transplantation.
"Historically it has been offered as a last resort for people at death's door," he says. Stratta believes that a pancreas transplant could be offered to some people with diabetes before the onset of deadly complications like kidney failure.
"If transplants became more widely accepted, they could be utilized by those who have reached stages where it's certain that serious complications are going to occur in the future," he adds.
David Sutherland, MD, PhD, director of the University of Minnesota's Diabetes Institute of Immunology and Transplantation, also agrees that pancreas transplants can be performed on those with diabetes who are not so ill.
"If someone would rather take their chances with immunosuppressants instead of diabetes, that's perfectly logical," says Sutherland.
Who Qualifies for a Transplant?
The majority of candidates for a transplant are people with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 20 to 50 years old who have advanced complications such as retinopathy, kidney disease or neuropathy. People with extremely brittle diabetes who are prone to severe bouts of hypoglycemia and people who have frequent cases of diabetic ketoacidosis also qualify.
Marjorie Hunter had suffered end stage renal disease, a heart attack and lost nearly all of her eyesight by the age of 29. A successful patent attorney at the time, Hunter found herself unable to work and desperately ill.
Her doctor said she needed a kidney transplant. After being evaluated, Hunter decided she'd have a pancreas transplant too.
Those waiting for a kidney or a pancreas can wait anywhere from six months to two years depending on where they live and what donor program they are enrolled in. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nationwide organization that matches organs with donors, the average wait for a pancreas or a pancreas/kidney transplant is a little under a year. This can mean agonizing days and months waiting for the phone to ring with the news that a healthy donor organ has been found.
Marjorie Hunter was one of the lucky ones. Her brother offered his kidney and 40 percent of his pancreas, and four months later the transplant was successfully performed at the University of Minnesota.
"I didn't even feel fear over the surgery, just anticipation," says Hunter. "I was so sick that all I could think of was the new organs working."
For those considering having a pancreas transplant, one of the biggest concerns is the risk of taking immunosuppressants versus taking insulin.
Which is worse?
Immunosuppressants are critical to survival in transplant recipients, yet harmful to the body since they suppress the immune system so that the donor organ won't be attacked or rejected by the body. They also produce a host of side effects including a higher susceptibility to cancer and infection.
"Taking immunosuppressants is considered by many a disease in itself or a chronic medical condition," says Stratta. "Getting a transplant is definitely not a quick fix. You have to be on these medications for the rest of your life."
Marjorie Hunter hasn't taken an insulin shot for 12 years. Still, after her transplant she took 11 different medications eight times a day and averaged 40 pills a day for nearly a year. Currently, she takes three immunosuppressants which she will have to continue taking until the end of her life, or the life of her transplant organ.
This vast array of medications is not uncommon. After a transplant, patients take an average of 10 to 15 different kinds of pills.
Side effects are also a constant worry. In the 12 years Hunter has been on immunosupressants she has developed osteoporosis, "the shakes," short- term memory loss and bruising. "From my knees down is a solid bruise," says Hunter.
For those on immunosuppressants, the chances of getting cancer range between one percent and 16 percent (with the mean of four percent). This is a good deal higher than in the general population. And there is an 80 percent chance of contracting an infection after a transplant. Forty percent of deaths after transplants are due to infection alone or infection combined with organ rejection and its treatment.
The good news is that because of new advancements in transplantation, especially in immunosuppressants, the rejection rate for a kidney/pancreas transplant at one year is three percent compared to seven just a few years ago. There is a nine percent rejection rate for a pancreas only or a pancreas after a kidney transplant
Doctors are especially excited about a combination of the newest immunosuppressants, Prograf (FK506) and CellCept. When used together they are 100 times more effective than the commonly used antirejection drug cyclosporin. Of all the antirejection drugs, they have provided the most impressive results with a 92 percent patient survival rate 12 months after transplantation. They also allow doctors to prescribe fewer steroids which can, in some cases, cause diabetes.
A New Pancreas Procedure
Many aren't aware that doctors have also been performing pancreas transplants alone without a kidney for the last ten years. Nearly 90 percent receive a simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplant, but the remaining 10 percent receive a pancreas after a kidney transplant or a pancreas transplant alone.
The pancreas can come from a cadaver or part of a pancreas can be donated from a living donor. However, according to Peter Stock, MD, transplant surgeon at University of California at San Francisco, there are only a handful of hospitals in the United States who will transplant part of a pancreas from a living donor since it is an extremely risky and difficult procedure.
A transplant from a living donor is performed by taking the tail end of the pancreas and placing it in the pelvis area. Ducts are then fashioned so that the pancreatic enzymes are either drained through the bladder or the bowels.
Stock says there is a small chance that the person who donates part of his pancreas can develop diabetes as a result.
"Of course, it's a very low likelihood, but the risks are still there," says Stock.
A pancreas transplant has about a 70 percent success rate after a year (success means the recipient does not have to inject insulin) and pancreas/kidney transplants have an 88 percent success rate. Stock explains this is because it is much easier to detect rejection in two organs than in one. "People with renal failure have very thin blood also," says Stock. "This makes it easier to detect when the organs have been rejected in a pancreas/kidney transplant."
How Long Will it Last?
If a pancreas transplant is successful, how long will it produce insulin?
Since the procedure is relatively young it's still difficult to predict with any certainty. According to Deborah Butterfield, who runs an organization called the Insulin-Free World Foundation, an information service on pancreas transplants, the longest functioning donor pancreas to date survived 17 years in a Massachusetts woman who unfortunately died in a horseback riding accident a few years ago.
Marjorie Hunter has not needed to inject insulin for 12 years, and Butterfield, who had a pancreas transplant in 1994, has not had to take any insulin since her transplant. According to UNOS statistics, approximately 60 percent of transplant recipients do not need to inject insulin five years after the procedure.
The Future of Transplantation
Last year over a 1,000 pancreas transplants were performed in the United States. And the odds are good that with the advent of even newer and safer technology, the number waiting for pancreas transplants will increase. Doctors have already begun to work on solutions for this impending crunch. Currently, islet transplantation and the artificial pancreas offer the most hope.
Islet Transplantation
Several institutes worldwide have devoted millions of dollars to the research and development of islet transplantation. (Islets are the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.) Doctors hope that if healthy donor islets are injected into a person with diabetes, they will start to produce insulin again. If islet transplantation becomes a reality, the procedure could be performed in about 15 minutes in a doctor's office under local anesthetic.
While several important steps have been made in this technology, most doctors believe that people with diabetes may have several more years to wait.
"Ten years ago people said I'd be out of business in three to five years because of islet transplantation," says Stratta, who performs numerous whole pancreas transplants every year. "I think we'll see it become a reality in our lifetime - maybe in 15 to 20 years to be more realistic."
Sutherland is more hopeful. He estimates that islet transplantation will be a reality in five to 10 years.
There are still several hurdles to overcome before it can become a viable option, however. Immunosuppressants are still needed in order to prevent the body from rejecting the foreign islets. As a result, researchers are trying a variety of techniques to get around the use of antirejection drugs such as gene therapy, islet encapsulation and induced body tolerance.
The impending shortage of pancreases is yet another challenge. Many researchers have turned to xenotransplantation (cross-species transplantation) as an answer. Some have begun experimenting with pig islets raised in a sterile, pathogen-free environment. This has raised some debate, however, over such weighty topics as animal cruelty and the possibility of animal viruses transferring to human hosts. These conflicts will have to be ironed out before the technology can be fully utilized.
The Artificial Pancreas
Scientists have worked for years to develop an artificial device that could sense blood sugar levels and release the proper amount of insulin automatically. The artificial pancreas would be about the size of a human fist and implanted in the stomach area. It would consist of an insulin pump, a blood glucose monitor and a control system.
Working implantable insulin pumps have already been manufactured. Currently, the biggest hurdle seems to be the construction of a long-term implantable glucose sensor that gives reliable glucose readings. John F. Patzer II, PhD, of the McGowan Center for the Artificial Organ in Pittsburgh, has been working on a microchip glucose sensor for over five years. He thinks a working artificial pancreas is still several years away, however.
"Technology hasn't changed in the last 10 years," says Patzer. "It's going to take a breakthrough and, after that, probably another five years of FDA clinical trials."
When and if the artificial pancreas becomes a reality, Patzer estimates it will cost in the range of $2,000 to $2,500 and last about two years.
A Void of Information
Deborah Butterfield says she started her web site The Insulin- Free World Foundation to fill a void in pancreas transplant information. Five years ago, after developing kidney disease as a result of her diabetes, Butterfield knew next to nothing about the possibility of getting a pancreas transplant. Only through luck and her own mother's tenacity did she find out about the procedure.
For weeks she held onto the phone number for the transplant center her mother had given her, but was afraid to make the call.
"I had always equated transplants with people who were dying," says Butterfield. "I kept telling myself, 'I'm 32 years old and I'm not dying.' "
Eventually Butterfield did make the call and had a pancreas/kidney transplant in 1993. The pancreas was rejected, however, and she had to have another pancreas transplant in 1994.
Now she devotes her days to spreading the news about the surgical procedure that saved her life. Some in the diabetic community worry that she makes pancreas transplants sound too good to be true. The name of her web site alone, "Insulin-Free," causes skepticism in some.
Butterfield is aware of this. Still, she claims she presents both the pros and cons of the procedure on her web site so that readers can make an informed decision for themselves. And more importantly, she points out, the information is there so that others are not left in the dark like she was.
"I've been as far as you can go on this side of the grave with a transplant and with diabetes," she says. "And I'm aware of both the risks of diabetes and of pancreas transplants."
One thing for certain, many transplant recipients have been given a new lease on life.
Twelve years ago, Marjorie Hunter was at the brink of death. Today she is happily married and six months pregnant. She is free of insulin injections and her last HbA1c was 4.9%.
"It's wonderful," says Hunter. "I never expected I'd get this far."
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Twitter Tuesday: 1/22-1/29
Twitter Tuesday is a new weekly feature to Pine Tar Press, in which I'll review all things #Royals through the eyes of Twitter. Snark and sarcasm are welcomed and valued just as much as baseball insight. Keep them clean, and keep them coming.Â
Hope springs eternal
The Royals weren't making much news early in the week, so I thought I'd see what general Royals thoughts were floating through the Twitterverse.
I don't know if Bob Dutton answered this directly, but I know I've seen him claim the Tigers are the clear front-runner for the Central Division, and I concur. To make the playoffs, the Royals would likely have to grab a wildcard spot, and doing so would still mean the Royals have to improve by at least 18 games, and that's just not likely.
For those that don't know, James is the father to a very good Royals pitching prospect, John Lamb. I think it is safe to say we're all looking forward to seeing John at Spring Training, and hope he's one of the young arms that can lead the Royals in the future. While we're on the topic, Lamb, Kyle Zimmer, and Yordano Ventura are three guys to keep a watchful eye on. I think those three have the best chance of truly helping the Royals in the not-too-distant future.
Well, watching Royals Fanfest is sure a good way to avoid the lines, and those complaining about the lines. As far as the on-field product, as long as natural progression takes place with our young guys, I think fans will like what they see. For something special to happen, a lot is going to have to go right for the Royals—but aren't they kind of due for that?
Dayton Moore, You're a Buffoon!
On January 24th, it was learned that Kansas City native, Shaun Marcum, agreed to a one year deal with the New York Mets. It was later revealed that the deal was for $4 million, with an additional $4 million possible through incentives. No, this isn't Royals news, but plenty of Royals fans let their displeasure known, especially since the Royals were linked to Marcum earlier in the offseason.
100% correct! You do not have to give up supreme minor league talent for average pitching. What the hell kind of revelation is that? Did the Royals do that? No. Not even close. On no planet is James Shields considered an average pitcher. Even Wade Davis has the potential to be better than an average pitcher. Let go of Wil Myers, people. No one was happy to see him go, but this isn't some Playstation/X-Box game. You can't trade four questionably talented players for one superstar. You have to trade legit talent to get legit talent.
I really don't understand a lot of Royals fans. You want the team to win, but you don't want them to trade their minor league talent. That's the only way the Royals can compete. What do you want them to do? Simply outbid the high-rollers for free agents? That's not happening. Hell, we've condemned the Yankees and Red Sox and teams like them for winning that way. That's not the Royals way, and never will be. The economics just aren't there. Wil Myers has done nothing—NOTHING! He had a great minor league season. You know what that means at the MLB level? Zilch!! Don't get me wrong, I wasn't doing cartwheels that we traded Myers away. I was very much looking forward to seeing what he could do in a Royals uniform. But the return the Royals got made so much sense. You know what is easy to find? Corner outfielders. You know what isn't? Pitchers like James Shields. In my opinion, if James Shields can guide the Royals to the postseason in the next year or two (or however long he stays in Kansas City), Myers can become the next Ryan Braun and I'll consider it a good trade. Winning is what I want. Division titles are what I want. American League pennants are what I want. World Series championships are what I want. Having the greatest right-field PROSPECT in the game doesn't accomplish any of those things, but pitching does. END OF RANT.
And what mistake would that be? From what was reported around here, Shaun Marcum was seeking a multi-year deal with the Royals earlier this offseason. He ends up settling for a one year deal for $4 million. What's that tell you? Signing Marcum to a multi-year deal would have been a mistake. Bullet dodged as far as I'm concerned.
No, that's not correct. If Marcum pitches well, he'll make a lot more money than Hochevar, as his deal balloons to about $8 million through incentive bonuses. Math is fun.
As a side note I'd like to point out that I offered up a bet on Twitter, as to who the better pitcher would be this year—Hochevar or Marcum, and I was going to take Hochevar. Now I don't have a very big following on Twitter, but I attached #Royals to my tweet so a lot more people would see it, and you know how many takers I got on that bet? One. ONE! And that guy wanted to take Hochevar. The lack of response actually made me feel good, because it verified there is a sect of Royals fans that simply need something to bitch about.
Ok, there is hope for this fan-base. Â Thank God!
Forget what I just said. No one has ever claimed Hochevar is a better pitcher than Marcum. It has been reported over and over that Marcum's medicals have not yielded an encouraging prognosis. In short, his arm is a ticking time-bomb…again. Other than not having a fastball—like at all—Marcum still has effective stuff. The question is whether you want that pending health matter sucking up cash and a rotation spot. I probably would have opted for Hochevar or Bruce Chen over Marcum too. Regardless of your choice, that guy is pitching out of the back of the rotation. Nobody expects much from those guys. The Royals, and everyone else, really just want someone to chew up innings. Hochevar is your best bet in that regard.
Dayton Moore, You're a Damn Genius!
Less than 24 hours after the details of the Shaun Marcum news came out, Dayton Moore won a waiver claim on a BACKUP CATCHER, and sent some Royals fans into pure jubilation. Via waiver claim, the Kansas City Royals were awarded George Kottaras after he was waived by the Oakland A's. Kottaras is not necessarily known as a strong hitter, but he's more disciplined than you'd expect from a backup catcher, and possesses a little pop. In 171 AB's in 2012, he boasted a .351 OBP, and belted 9 homeruns. The claim also resulted in the Royals waiving Tony Abreu from their 40-man roster.
You're not seeing things. These are two completely positive tweets about a move Dayton Moore made. I feel like I just spotted Bigfoot.
Well, that was short-lived. I see things are back to normal. Even when Dayton Moore makes a good move, he must have somehow Forrest Gump'ed his way into it.
I just have a hard time understanding how a waiver claim, for a guy who is going to compete in Spring Training for the backup catcher role, gets more positive publicity than the acquisition of James Shields and Wade Davis. Quite disturbing, really.
Look Who's Changing Yuni-forms
Dayton Moore's ears had to be ringing as Royals fans sounded off regarding Yuniesky Betancourt signing a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Betancourt will go to big league Spring Training for the Phillies. Once again, the Royals make news by not making news.
The above represents the general tone of the tweets that came out as a result of this deal for Betancourt. Further illustrating that Dayton Moore's approval rating is somewhere between Lance Armstrong and Manti Te'o.
Help me understand the hate, please. Dayton Moore originally traded for Betancourt when the Royals literally had no other options. Not only that, but he traded nothing of value for him. Betancourt actually went on to lead the 2010 Royals in homeruns (16…yuck!), but his deficiencies were still well known. Dayton Moore then gets someone else to take Betancourt off his hands when he made him part of the Zack Greinke deal to the Milwaukee Brewers. That trade netted the Royals one of the best shortstops in their team's history–Alcides Escobar. When Betancourt's contract expired with the Brewers, Moore brought him back to Kansas City in a utility/backup capacity. When Betancourt was proving to be a team cancer, Moore properly discarded him. So where did Moore go wrong? I'm not suggesting Betancourt was good, but he was needed when the original trade went down. Moore was able to flip him when it seemed impossible (much like Jonathan Sanchez), and then kicked him to the curb when he proved to be a clubhouse cancer. Seems like he played his cards right to me.
Until next week, Tweeps.
Go Royals!
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Paul York
Eric, I supose WAR would be best. If Hochevar is traded, all bets are off.
Paul York
Unclejesse, I feel much the same way about Dayton Moore. Much like all of us, he's made mistakes in his first run at a brand new job. Even though he came from a good place, he had never been a GM before so mistakes were bound to happen. I'll probably never forgive the way he handled–or didn't handle–his first MLB draft. I thought that was ridiculous. Consequently, we're stuck w/ Hochevar. So, a combination of on-the-job training and taking overe an empty cupboard of suck, I think Dayton Moore is on the right path. Big fan of his. Seems like a good baseball man, and just a real good man in general. Those are the kind of people I like having in charge of our Kansas City sports.
Erik Gratton
I don't know about minimum innings. I think maybe we pick a WAR? That would take care of things like IP and the park factors and such? No perfect stat, but that may be the best approach? ERA+ w a minimum number of starts or innings?
I think it will be interesting to see how Hoch handels Spring Training this year. The pressure of being the guy is now gone, but he is going to have to prove himself in order to be the number 5 pitcher, different pressure, but pressure none the less. As GMDM, I am a big fan of his. The team he took over was really bad, I know they are not great now but atleast I want to watch them. I will be interested to see how long it takes the Astros to rebuild. they are completely gutting the team and will be almost unwatchable for a couple of years. But if in less than 5 years they start winning, then my view of Dayton might change. But for now Dayton has at least given me a team to talk about with friends.
Paul York
Steaks are cool w/ me. We need some parameters though. What's the best way to gauge this? Probably need to set a minimum IP amount as well.
Erik Gratton
All right, Paul, I'll take the Hoch/Marcum bet. What are our stakes? Might I suggest…steaks?
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