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UMBC's Incubator has graduated more than 30 companies from the incubator program and has accommodated over 100 tenants since its inception. Two of the most successful are Celsis In Vitro Technologies, winner of a Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) Award as Best Incubator Graduate and Receptor Biology, which was sold to another life science company.
The companies in UMBC's Incubator and Accelerator support over 250 jobs, including more than 50 UMBC students. Most of the companies work closely with UMBC faculty and staff. techcenter@UMBC has successfully helped companies acquire Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) and Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) funding.
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BACKGROUND: UMBC's technology incubator, founded in 1989, was expanded in 1996 when UMBC purchased the 30-acre five-building Martin Marietta Research Lab facility site and converted it into an incubator and accelerator. The Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) acquired the property and leased it on a long-term basis to UMBC. UMBC received financial support from TEDCO's Incubator Development Fund to expand and renovate its wet lab space.
RESEARCH PARK: bwtech@UMBCResearch Park is a 41-acre research and technology community at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The Research Park has a total development capacity of 350,000 square feet of office and laboratory space. The park comprises five new state-of-the-art buildings occupied by research and technology firms. The park will house 1,500 jobs when fully built out. The firms have access to university expertise, students, technology, programs and facilities.
WHY: bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park was designed to aid UMBC in enhancing its role as an economic engine for the state and the region by expanding University research opportunities, facilitating technology transfer between the University and the private sector, and creating both jobs and tax revenue.

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DATE & TIME: Thursday, November 29, 7:30 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: High Point Solutions Stadium (52,454) -- Piscataway, New Jersey. Television: ESPN. Home Record: Louisville 6-1, Rutgers 4-1. Away Record: Louisville 3-2, Rutgers 5-1. Neutral Record: Louisville 0-0, Rutgers 0-0. Conference Record: Louisville 4-2, Rutgers 5-1. Series Record: Rutgers leads 7-4.
GAME NOTES: While the Big East doesn't have an official championship game, the battle between the Louisville Cardinals and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Solutions Stadium this Thursday is as close as it gets.
With a win in this game Louisville would create a three or possibly four-way tie for the Big East Crown between itself, Rutgers, Syracuse and Cincinnati, if the Bearcats defeat Connecticut on Saturday. A win from Rutgers secures an outright conference title for the Scarlet Knights.
Louisville didn't do itself any favors last weekend when it dropped a winnable game against Connecticut, 23-20 in triple overtime at home. The loss dropped the Cardinals to 9-2 and out of the national rankings. The loss also put the Cardinals at 4-2 in Big East play, but some help from the Knights helped keep the conference title hopes alive.
All Rutgers had to do last weekend was defeat Pittsburgh and the Knights would already be celebrating a Big East championship. However Rutgers was blown off the field 27-6 by the Panthers and now sits at 5-1 in Big East play and 9-2 overall. Rutgers is the only team remaining that can win the conference title outright.
If history gets a say in this matchup, Rutgers will be in good shape as the Knights have taken seven of the previous 11 meetings, including 4-of-5 in Piscataway. However, Louisville has won four of the seven games played between the teams as fellow Big East members.
In a season in which he has come up with clutch play after clutch play, Teddy Bridgewater did it again versus UConn, throwing a game-tying touchdown to DeVante Parker with 21 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. However, Bridgewater than made an uncharacteristic mistake in the third overtime as he was intercepted on third and goal. Still, Bridgewater has enjoyed a very strong season, leading the Big East in completion percentage (.688), while throwing for 3,189 yards, 23 touchdowns and just six interceptions. His quarterback rating (161.2) is the best mark in the conference and he is one of only two players to have throw for 3,000 yards in the league.
The Cardinals have not relied solely on the passing game, but may lean on it more after Senorise Perry was lost for the season two weeks ago with a leg injury. Perry accounted for 705 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground before the injury. Jeremy Wright (723 yards, 9 TDs) worked with Perry to create an explosive tandem but in his first go as the full-time starter last weekend Wright rushed for only 43 yards on 16 attempts.
Parker has been turning it up in recent weeks. He has caught four or more passes in three of the last four games and has not had less than 52 yards in that time. Parker has also been finding his way into the end zone at an accelerated rate with six of his eight total touchdowns coming during that Span. Overall Parker leads the team with 683 receiving yards on 35 receptions. Daniels Copeland (42 receptions, 539 yards, TD), Andrell Smith (27 receptions 417 yards, 3 TDs) and Eli Rogers (38 receptions, 387 yards, 4 TDs) give Bridgewater even more passing options.
With such balance on offense the Cardinals have turned in the third-most productive season in the Big East in terms of total yards (431.3 ypg), while scoring at a higher rate than any other team in the league (32.0 ppg).
There is nothing particularly phenomenal about the Louisville defense. The Cardinals are right in the middle of the ranks in the conference in terms of total yards allowed (345.5 ypg) while ranking fifth in scoring defense (24.5 ppg). Louisville has not created much in terms of negative plays with only 19 sacks and 52 tackles for loss, which is the worst mark in the Big East.
Offense is not the strong suit for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are ranked above only Temple and Connecticut in total yards (341.4 ypg) and is one of just three teams to be putting up less than 390 yards of total offense in the conference.
Jawan Jamison has been a workhorse in the backfield. He has 227 carries for 1,004 yards but has been slowed in recent weeks with an injury. In his place backup Savon Huggins has stepped in with mixed results. After piling up 179 yards on 41 carries two weeks ago against Cincinnati, Huggins managed just 18 yards on eight carries last weekend. As a team Rutgers ranks second to last in the conference in rushing yards (132.5 pg).
Running the show from under center is Gary Nova who has really struggled in recent weeks. During a four-game span he has thrown 10 interceptions and only five touchdowns, while completing 57.1 percent of his pass attempts. On the season Nova has thrown for 2,282 yards and 20 touchdowns on 59.7 percent passing to go along with 13 interceptions. Protection has not been an issue as he has been sacked only eight times.
A trio of pass catchers have racked up at least 35 receptions this season for the Knights led by Brandon Coleman (37 receptions, 563 yards, 9 TDs). Also in the mix are Mark Harrison (37 receptions, 429 yards, 5 TDs) and Tim Wright (35 receptions, 422 yards, 2 TDs).
Where Rutgers' strength lies is on the defensive side of the ball. All season the Scarlet Knights have excelled on that side of the ball allowing only 13.7 points and 317.4 yards per game. The Knights are the top scoring defense in the Big East and fourth nationally, while they are the 14th-ranked unit in the country in total defense.
At the center of it all is Khaseem Greene. The senior linebacker has racked up an impressive 115 tackles this season, 10.0 of which have come for loss. He has also recorded 5.5 sacks, snagged a pair of interceptions and forced six fumbles, two of which he recovered. Scott Vallone (46 tackles, 9.5 TFLs) and Ryan Logan (77 tackles, 4 INTs, 18 passes defended) are other stalwarts.
It all comes down to this game for the Big East. Rutgers has not been a very special team on offense but has a top-notch defense led by one of the best linebackers in the entire country in Greene. Bridgewater will keep the Cardinals in it, but in the end Rutgers will find a way to get the win.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Rutgers 23, Louisville 20


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Grant has coached at Williams for 25 years, mostly on the defensive side. For the past 10 seasons, he has been the defensive coordinator.
"Dave runs our defense, he's been the defensive coordinator for a while," Williams coach David Green said. "It's hard to think about Williams football without Dave Grant."
While Grant's focus this week has been to make sure the
"Obviously they come in here as great athletes. We try not to overcompensate things, keep things simple," Grant said. "But it's amazing how much they can accomplish in a short amount of time."
Coaches and players mostly arrive at the Shrine Bowl during the weekend, giving Grant and the coaching staff little time to prepare.
So as far as defensive strategies go, Grant's plans are to take advantage of his players' strengths and what they already know.
"Typically, with talent like this, you can play a whole lot more man," Grant said. "With the kids we have, we want to keep everything as simple as we can. We'll mix it up to where they can't tell the difference between man or zone."
One factor that helps is that Grant certainly hasn't been lacking for talent in the players he has coached this week.
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Several notes and e-mails commented on the mention of my then wife-to-be in my column
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"From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view....This is from God, who...has given us the ministry of reconciliation."— 2 Corinthians 5:16, 18
"The hardest part in this is seeing the pain, not only the pain of those I love,
but the pain of everybody involved.
Whew! I was afraid it was hereditary, since my grandfather on my mothers side had
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The gray level output is often 0 or close to 0 for very low illumination, but even if the sensor does not receive any light, there still can be fluctuations in the measured signal (due mainly to electronic and thermal factors) that can produce a high noise standard deviation. Therefore the SNR in dB can be negative for low sensor exposure. This noise in the absence of light is called dark noise, which is directly related to the value of dynamic range. Indeed, dynamic range is the ratio between the illuminance attaining the sensor saturation and the illuminance for which SNR equals 1. This value is usually attained for very low illuminance. However, a higher dark noise can considerably change this value. The larger the amount of dark noise, the less reliable the signal in shadows, thus reducing the usable dynamic range of the sensor. Denote the value of the output signal standard deviation in absence of light.
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Dog Common Cancers
There are many different types of Dog Cancer that can affect dogs. Below are brief descriptions of each form of cancer that your dog could suffer from:
Abdominal Cancer
This form of cancer is common in all breeds of dogs. Abdominal cancers can affect the liver, spleen, intestines, and kidneys. It can be difficult to suspect these types of cancers, as the cancerous organs found in the abdominal area will also not be noticeable when your dog presents with a Dog Swollen Abdomen. However, a veterinarian will be able to check the organs during a physical examination. Taking your dog to the vet once or twice each year will help to detect abdominal cancer and treat it before it becomes an issue.
Bladder Cancer
Dog Bladder Cancer is most commonly found in dogs that are living in homes with owners, or other household members, who smoke. It is also seen more frequently in dogs whose owners overly expose them to flea and tick shampoos and dips, than in those that do not receive the treatments of these over the counter Dog Fleas and tick products. The ingredients of these items, namely from the petroleum, can cause bladder cancer in dogs. Of all dogs, the Scottish Terrier is the breed most likely to contract bladder cancer, being 20 times more at risk than other types of dog.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer, or Dog Mammory Cancer, is more commonly found in dogs than other domesticated animals. It is the most common form of cancer to affect female dogs. It has been seen that 50% of dogs with breast cancer only have a small tumor, while the other 50% have a mass that spreads throughout the entire body. When breast cancer is found in dogs, 85% of the cases involve a metastatic tumor that affects many other parts of their body as well. Spaying dogs prior to their second heat cycle will help decrease their risk of breast cancer. When the cancer is removed with surgery, most vets eliminate all of the mammary tissues instead of just taking the one affected breast.
Skin Cancer
Tumors on the skin of dogs are the easiest to diagnose because they can be readily seen by the human eye. Outdoor dogs tend to be more at risk for skin tumors, but when any dog gets them, they are usually malignant. A common skin mass for dogs that is caused by sun damage is known as a Dog Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dog Skin Cancer can also be caused by melanocytes and Dog Mast Cell Tumors.
Testicular Cancer
Unaltered dogs tend to be less at a risk for testicular cancer than altered dogs. There are times when a puppy will have an un-descended testicle. Having a testicle that has remained in the abdomen furthers the possibility of a dog getting this form of cancer. Other factors that can place a dog at a higher risk for testicular cancer include exposure to parasites, herbicides, and other environmental toxins. The prognosis is good for most dogs that have the cancer treated by removing the testicles with a surgical procedure.


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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
by Amanda L. Dameron, MA
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is pressure that is delivered into your airway by a machine.
Reasons for the Use of CPAP TOP
CPAP is used to keep the airway open and allows air to more easily move in and out of your lungs. It is used most often to manage obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a period of time during sleep when breathing is blocked. This can happen several times each night. CPAP is considered to be the most effective treatment for sleep apnea, which may help to:
CPAP may also be used in preterm infants. Under-developed lungs can be a common problem in preterm infants. CPAP can help support the infant's lungs until they can develop fully. It may prevent or decrease the need for more invasive treatments or medications. This article is focused on CPAP for sleep apnea.
Possible Complications TOP
Most patients who use CPAP report at least one side effect. The first night using a CPAP machine can be difficult. You may even sleep worse at first. It is important to prepare for this adjustment. Talk with your doctor about steps you can take to minimize any discomfort.
CPAP is considered very safe. Talk to your doctor about potential complications, such as:
What to Expect TOP
Prior to Getting a CPAP Machine
Your doctor may request that you:
Description of Machine Use
Following your stay in a sleep lab, you will be prescribed a CPAP machine.
The CPAP machine includes a pump and a face mask. The pump sits off the bed and has a tube that goes to the face mask. The face mask will be tightly secured to your head so that air will not leak out. The pump will force air through your airway to help keep it open. You will need to wear the face mask to bed every night.
How Long Will It Take? TOP
The machine will be used for as long as it is needed.
Will It Hurt? TOP
Some have reported chest muscle discomfort. Talk with your doctor about the best way for you to relieve any discomfort.
Average Hospital Stay TOP
CPAP machines will be used at home.
Post-procedure Care TOP
Stopping use of the CPAP will most likely cause symptoms of sleep apnea to return. Follow the instructions for the care and cleaning of your machine and mask.
Call Your Doctor TOP
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
In case of an emergency, call for medical help right away.
American Academy of Otolaryngology
American Lung Association
American Sleep Apnea Association
The Canadian Sleep Society (CSS)
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology
The Lung Association
What is CPAP? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute website. Available at:
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Updated December 13, 2011. Accessed May 28, 2013.
Chowdhuri S. Continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of sleep apnea. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2007; 40(4):807-827.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Updated December 27, 2012. Accessed January 3, 2013.
Last reviewed May 2013 by Michael Woods, MD
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Below are select incidents from the Truckee Police Department's press log for June 4-13, along with previously unreported incidents.
June 1
• A school official reported a fight occurred on one of the school buses. Two students were suspended and one was cited for fighting in public.
• Officers contacted a subject regarding a neighbor dispute on Meadow Way. The whole incident occurred over a broken window on his truck. The subject wanted to file a report just in case similar incident occur again. There is no further action desired.
June 3
• Officers took a report of grand theft on West River Street. An unknown suspect stole a mountain bike from a local business. The case is pending for suspect leads.
June 4
• Officers took a report for a petty theft on West River Street after an unknown suspect stole screened fill dirt valued at $250.
• An anonymous party reported a possible drunk driver traveling near downtown. Later officers located the driver on Glenshire Drive — driving the vehicle with an expired registration. His license was also suspended and he had warrant. Officers arrested the driver and they found a hypodermic needle in his vehicle, which he was additionally charged with.
June 5
• A juvenile was issued a citation for shoplifting on Palisades Drive.
• Officers arrested a juvenile for shoplifting and violation of probation on Palisades Drive. Juvenile was booked into juvenile hall.
• Police responded to a domestic violence involving a boyfriend and a girlfriend on Edmonds Drive. After the investigation the female was taken into custody. After the incident was stabilized, their mothers arrived at the residence and got into physical altercation, in which one of the females suffered a small scratch on her face. The case was forwarded to the District Attorney Office for a review.
• A subject called Police to report that he got into a verbal argument with his former spouse. Officers determined that the argument became a physical fight. The female was subsequently arrested and booked into the Nevada County Jail in Truckee.
June 6
• A mother and daughter got into a minor altercation when the daughter hid mom's alcohol. Officers took a report for documentation only.
• Officers caught a juvenile subject damaging a wooden fence on Crestview Drive. The juvenile was cited and released to his parents.
June 7
• Police officers located more than 50 juvenile students trespassing a property on Donner Pass Road. The students were participating in "Senior Prank." There is no evidence of any vandalism or theft. The school officials were notified and they will handle the incident informally through the school without pursuing criminal persecution.
• A subject, who is on probation, was located and officers determined he was staying at a residence he had not reported to his probation officer. The subject confirmed that he had been staying at this residence for approximately two months. The report will be forwarded to his probation officer for follow up.
• A Truckee Fire official located a child walking alone in the downtown area. A reporting party called several minutes later to advise the father was in the area and was frantically looking for a small child. The officer arrived in the area as the father was taking the child from the fire official. The father refused to answer any questions at first and then began to cooperate. The report will be forwarded to Nevada County District Attorney's office for prosecution of child endangerment.
June 8
• Officers documented an incident between neighbors on Estate Drive. Both of the parties had outgoing issues.
• Officers generated a report of a couple fighting in a parking lot on Highway 89 South. Police officers arrested the involved male for felony domestic violence battery causing injury as well as child endangerment due to the apparent methamphetamine involvement and the fact that during the physical altercation the male was holding the child. The female was later arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and child endangerment. The child was placed in the care of Child Protective Services.
• A victim reported the theft of his work vehicle from the Airport Road in Truckee. He had a loaded firearm in the car. The victim later discovered his fuel card had been used. The firearm was entered as stolen, and the victim deactivated the fuel card.
• Officers responded to a female, who was destroying common property of hers and her husband's. Upon officer's arrival arrestee was under the influence of alcohol and was deemed a threat to others by officers. Arrestee was booked an Nevada County Sheriff's Office for drunk in public.
June 9
• A subject was arrested for public intoxication and released with no charges pending.
• A victim reported her friend for stealing her checkbook from her residence in Incline Village and writing several checks to himself.
June 10
• During an investigation for a suspicious subject in the area of Alder Creek, police officers contacted the suspect and he was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. The officers took the suspect into custody without incident and booked him at the Truckee jail.
• Officers stopped a driver for traffic infraction on Donner Pass Road. The driver was subsequently found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and booked at Nevada County jail.
• A reporting party reported that he lost his wallet with miscellaneous credit cards and his driver's license.
June 11
• During an investigation for suspicious subject in the area of Alder Creek, the suspect was found to have outstanding warrants. Officers took him into custody without incident and booked him at Truckee jail.
• The hospital reported having a disoriented subject in the Emergency Room. The subject turned out to be a missing person out of Martinez. He was released from the hospital and got a ride from the person who reported him missing.
• Officers responded to a residential trespassing call on Glenshire Drive. The investigation revealed the victim's ex-boyfriend damaged the victim's vehicle. The officers located the suspect and arrested him.
• A reporting party advised that a student hit another student at the bus stop on Glenshire Drive. One of the students was cited for a battery and released to his mother. The student was also suspended from school for five days.
June 12
• During the lunch break officer observed a juvenile walking down on Donner Pass road smoking a cigarette. The juvenile was detained and subsequently cited for a possession of cigarettes. The juvenile parent met the officer at the high school and signed the juvenile citation.


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Prim Breaks 15-year old Record; Three Total in Black/Gold Swim Meet on Saturday
October 5, 2009
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Freshman newcomer Julianna Prim (Yadkinville, NC) shattered three school records in Saturday afternoon's annual Black and Gold meet with the men's and women's swim teams at Pfeiffer University. Prim broke records in the 100 Free, 100 Fly and 200 Individual Medley.
In the 100 freestyle, event one of the day, Prim eclipsed the old record of 53.97 set by Julie Busfield in March of 2001 with a 53.39. In event two, the 100 fly, Prim crushed the 15-year old record of 1:01.19 by Rebecca Spera set in March of 1994. Prim clocked in with a 58.50 setting the new record by almost three seconds. The third and final record-breaker came in the 200 IM as Prim set the new mark at almost a second faster than Jaime Jones did back in 1999 with a time of 2:12.75.
The women's swim team gets the 2009-2010 season underway on Saturday, November 7th at home against Lenoir-Rhyne and Converse. The meet will begin at 2:00 p.m.


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Scriptom is an optional Groovy module developed by Guillaume Laforge leveraging the Jacob library (JAva COm Bridge). Once installed in your Groovy installation, it allows you to script any ActiveX or COM Windows component from within your Groovy scripts. Of course, this module can be used on Windows only.
Scriptom is especially interesting if you are developing Groovy shell scripts under Windows. You can combine both Groovy code and any Java library with the platform-specific features available to Windows Scripting Host or OLE COM automation from Office.
Zip bundle
The easiest way for installing Scriptom is to unzip the Zip bundle in your %GROOVY_HOME% directory.
The distribution contains the jacob.jar and jacob.dll, and the scriptom.jar. The DLL needs to be in the bin directory, or in your java.library.path to be loaded by jacob.jar.
Building from sources
If you are brave enough and prefer using the very latest fresh version from CVS Head, you can build Scriptom from sources. Checkout modules/scriptom, and use Maven to do the installation automatically. If your %GROOVY_HOME% points at the target/install directory of your groovy-core source tree, just type:
Otherwise, if you have installed Groovy in a different directory, you have two possibilities, either you change the property groovy.install.staging.dest to your %GROOVY_HOME% directory in the project.properties file, and run maven, or you can type:
Let's say we want to script Internet Explorer. First, we're going to import the ActiveX proxy class.
Then, we're going to create a GroovyObjectSupport wrapper around the ActiveXComponent class of Jacob. And now, we're ready to use properties or methods from the component:
Note however that explorer.Visible returns a proxy, if you want to get the real value of that property, you will have to use the expression explorer.Visible.value or explorer.Visible.getValue().
For the moment, Scriptom is in a beta stage, so you may encounter some bugs or limitations with certain ActiveX or COM component, so don't hesitate to post bugs either in JIRA or on the mailing lists. There may be some issues with the mappings of certain objects returned by the component and the Java/Groovy counterpart.
An important limitation for the first release is that it is not yet possible to subscribe to events generated by the components you are scripting. In the next releases, I hope I will be able to let you define your own event handlers with closures, with something like:
But for the moment, event callbacks are not supported.
There is an experimental implementation currently in CVS Head,it does not work with the groovy command, but it does work when launching a script from a Java program with the GroovyShell object. There is perhaps a problem with Classworlds or Jacob, and the different classloaders. If anyone has a clue, I'm game!
If you checkout the Scriptom sources, you will find a few samples in the src/script directory.
I will show you some samples in the following sub-sections.
Scripting Internet Explorer
Scripting Excel
Warning: on my machine (WinXP Home), there is still an Excel.exe process running. I have no clue why Excel is still running.
Mixing VBScript or JScript with Groovy
Scripting the Windows Shell object
Scripting Windows Media Player
When event callbacks are supported, you will be able to subscribe to the player.statusChange event, so that you can play the wav entirely, before loading a new sample (instead of listening only to the first second of each sample).
Converting a Word document into HTML
This program takes a Word document as first parameter, and generate an HTML file with the same name, but with the .html extension.


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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To detect early damage to the kidneys in those with diabetes or high blood pressure (hypertension)
When to Get Tested?
Annually after a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension
Sample Required?
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Albumin is a protein made by the liver. The urine albumin test detects and measures the amount of albumin in the urine. A small amount of albumin in the urine is an early indicator of kidney damage. In the past, these small amounts of albumin were referred to as "microalbumin" and some health practitioners may continue to use the term, although it is being phased out.
A urine albumin test is used to screen people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure who are at high risk for kidney damage. It can detect small amounts of albumin that escape from the kidneys into the urine several years before significant kidney damage becomes apparent.
Plasma, the liquid portion of blood, contains many different proteins. One of the many functions of the kidneys is to conserve plasma proteins so that they are not excreted along with waste products when urine is produced. There are two mechanisms that normally prevent protein from passing into urine: (1) the glomeruli provide a barrier that keeps most larger plasma proteins inside the blood vessels and (2) the smaller proteins that do get through are almost entirely reabsorbed by the tubules. (For additional details on kidneys and how they function, see the video on How Kidneys Work on the Davita web site.)
Protein in the urine (proteinuria) most often occurs when either the glomeruli or tubules in the kidney are damaged. Inflammation and/or scarring of the glomeruli can allow increasing amounts of protein to leak into the urine. Damage to the tubules can prevent protein from being reabsorbed.
Albumin is a plasma protein that is present in high concentrations in the blood, and when the kidneys are functioning properly, virtually no albumin is present in the urine. If a person's kidneys become damaged or diseased, however, they begin to lose their ability to conserve albumin and other proteins. This is frequently seen in chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, with increasing amounts of protein in the urine reflecting increasing kidney failure.
Albumin is one of the first proteins to be detected in the urine with kidney damage. People who have consistently detectable small amounts of albumin in their urine (a condition called microalbuminuria) have an increased risk of developing progressive kidney failure and cardiovascular disease in the future.
Most of the time, both albumin and creatinine are measured in a random urine sample and an albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) is calculated. This may be done to more accurately determine how much albumin is escaping from the kidneys into the urine. The concentration (or dilution) of urine varies throughout the day with more or less liquid being excreted in addition to the body's waste products. Thus, the concentration of albumin in the urine may also vary. Creatinine, a byproduct of muscle metabolism, is normally excreted into the urine at a constant rate and its level in the urine is an indication of the amount of liquid being excreted as urine. This property of creatinine allows its measurement to be used as a corrective factor in random urine samples. The American Diabetes Association has stated a preference for the ACR for screening for microalbuminuria.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A random sample of urine, a timed urine sample (such as 4 hours or overnight), or a complete 24-hour urine sample is collected in a clean container. The health care provider or laboratory will provide a container and instructions for properly collecting the sample that is needed.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
Common Questions
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Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
Sources Used in Current Review
Lin, J. (Updated 2012 February 21) Microalbumin. Medscape Reference [On-line information]. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2088184-overview#showall through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed April 2012.
Khardori, R. (Updated 2012 April 4) Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Medscape Reference [On-line information]. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/117853-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed April 2012.
Mayo Clinic Staff (Updated 2010 July 31). Microalbumin test. Mayo Clinic [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/microalbumin/MY00143/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all through http://www.mayoclinic.com. Accessed April 2012.
Durani, Y. (Reviewed 2012 March). Urine Test: Microalbumin-to-Creatinine Ratio. Nemours [On-line information]. Available online at http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/test_mtc_ratio.html through http://kidshealth.org. Accessed April 2012.
Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J. (© 2011). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 10th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Pp 678-679.
Clarke, W., Editor (© 2011). Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry 2nd Edition: AACC Press, Washington, DC. Pp 368.
(© 2012) American Diabetes Association. Kidney Disease. Available online at http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/kidney-disease-nephropathy.html through http://www.diabetes.org. Acccessed April 2012.
(© 2012) National Kidney Foundation. Microalbuminuria in Diabetic Kidney Disease. Available online at http://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/fs_new/microalbindbkd.cfm through http://www.kidney.org. Accessed April 2012.
Greg Miller, Ph.D. Professor of Pathology. Director of Clinical Chemistry. Director of Pathology Information Systems. Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].
Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
Nuovo, J. (1999 June). Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio for Detection of Microalbuminuria. American Family Physician, Tips from other Journals [On-line journal]. Available online at http://www.aafp.org/afp/990600ap/tips.html#31 through http://www.aafp.org.
Fitz, M. (1999 February 2). Spot Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. [On-line information, Medicine 1]. Available online at http://www.meddean.luc.edu/Lumen/meded/MEDICINE/medclerk/renal13.htm through http://www.meddean.luc.edu.
Ehrmeyer, S. (2003 January). Using a creatinine ratio in urinalysis to improve the reliability of protein and albumin results. Medical Laboratory Observer, Features 35 (1) [On-line journal]. Available online at http://www.mlo-online.com/articles/mlo0103cliniss.htm through http://www.mlo-online.com.
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ARUP Laboratory Guidebook. Available online at http://www.arpulab.com/guides/clt/ through http://www.arpulab.com. (Click on "microalbumin, urine")
American Diabetes Association: Community and Resources. Available online at http://www.diabetes.org.
National Kidney Foundation. Fact Sheet: Microalbuminuria In Diabetic Kidney Disease. Available online at http://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/fs_new/microalbindbkd.cfm through http://www.kidney.org. Accessed December 2008.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Microalbuminuria test. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/003591.htm. Accessed December 2008.
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American Diabetes Association. Clinical Practice Recommendations 2008. Diabetes Care. January 2008, Volume 31, Supplement 1. Available online at http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/vol31/Supplement_1/ through http://care.diabetesjournals.org. Accessed December 2008.
Wang TJ, Gona P, Larson G, et al. Multiple biomarkers for the prediction of first major cardiovascular events and death. New England Journal of Medicine. 21 Dec 2006. 355;25:2631-2639.
High Levels Of Urinary Albumin In The Normal Range Predict Hypertension. ScienceDaily (June 25, 2008). Available online at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080625123002.htm through http://www.sciencedaily.com. Accessed December 2008.
Holly Kramer et al. Urine Albumin Excretion and Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease. Hypertension. 2005;46:38. Available online at http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/46/1/38 through http://hyper.ahajournals.org. Accessed December 2008.


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This Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb's musical will razzle-dazzle you.
Chicago stars Samantha Harris and Brent Barrett
are congratulated by dance pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy
and Karina Smirnoff, soon to be seen in Burn the Floor.
Broadway's having a Dancing with the Stars invasion this summer, and fans of the hit ABC show couldn't be happier! Co-host Samantha Harris has assumed the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, and she'll soon be joined on the Great White Way by talented ballroom pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff in Burn the Floor. While prepping for their three-week run in the international dance spectacular, engaged couple Maks and Karina made time to check out Samantha's performance as Foxy Roxie at the Ambassador Theatre on July 21. Take a look at a few backstage snaps.
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Texans to publishers: Fix flawed textbooks
Over 24,000 Texans have signed petitions calling on the Texas board of education to require the correction of errors in the coverage of climate change in social studies textbooks presently under consideration.
For a few lucky teachers, an adventure of a lifetime
The National Center for Science Education is pleased to accept applications for its inaugural class of Grand Canyon Teacher Scholars. Lucky teachers will be given an all-expenses-paid seat on NCSE's annual Grand Canyon expedition, an eight-day voyage through some of the world's greatest geological wonders.
Videos, videos, videos
A preview of Don't Even Think About It
NCSE is pleased to offer a free preview (PDF) of George Marshall's Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change (Bloomsbury, 2014).
On the road again with NESCent
The Darwin Day Roadshow is returning! The Roadshow is a project of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, in which NESCent staff shares their enthusiasm for evolutionary science with students, teachers, and the general public on the occasion of Charles Darwin's birthday, February 12.
News Alerts
Subscribe to NCSE's free weekly e-newsletter.
Evolution and Climate Education Update


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The Performance Tote stores your essentials securely with a spacious main compartment and an exterior pocket designed to hold your fitness mat. Water-resistant fabric and a fully lined interior protect against moisture from weather conditions and damp gear. Adjustable shoulder straps deliver a custom fit while contrast colors bring a pop of style to this durable tote.
- Adjustable shoulder straps make carrying easy
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Reflective accents help improve safety by increasing visibility at night.
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$16 got me a whole tank of gas. So I started a new trail. Don't know if its shorter, but it starts at Baker Beach goes through and up Battery Chamberlain, and continues by the Bunkers until you go underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, through the tunnel and down to Crissy Field. Cross over the estuary on the wooden plank bridge, up Halleck on to the Main Post and Pershing Square (incidentally, that is the tallest flag pole in San Francisco, at aprox. 205 feet and 2.5 tons). Then past the Presidio Theatre and cut across and blow up the Cemetery Trail. Below Nauman and up the trail to the Wine Bunker, Immigrant Point, the lost at sea memorial, and down Battery Crosby and the Sand Ladder back to the beach.
Think I want to do this a few more times, like on Monday for sure. Recurrent lingering left hamstring and so forth. I'll get a chance to rest it on Holiday. I think I have to come up with some new training program for 2009 after these holidays get settled. Anyways, just a way to finish up fall/winter. Prolly best to stick with what I got until after my race on Feb. 28.
btw. It was cute seeing all of the runners out there in the new gear they got for Xmas. My new adidas track suit is to hot to wear even in 40 degree temp. The weather was perfect. Cold clear with a high marine layer.
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Salem, Ohio – Kent State University at Salem Sophomores Jennifer A. Huzyak and Timothy M. Montgomery were recently selected as finalists for the Kathleen Wolf Award. The annual award is given out by Kent State University's Department of Mathematical Science. The award honors one outstanding Core Mathematics student each year.
The award is in memory of the late Mrs. Kathleen Wolf, a longtime developmental mathematics instructor and coordinator who set a very high standard for achievement. Finalists received a certificate and cash award.
Virginia Darrah, award coordinator, said the selection committee was impressed with Huzyak and Montgomery's exemplary attitude, effort and achievement shown during their Core Mathematics courses. The Kent State Salem students were two of five candidates selected from a large pool of nominees. Anuradha Vadrevu, Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences nominated both.


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StickU Stickman Runner
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"Sticky fingers"
Reviewed by Emmanuel Lund / Nov 06, 2012
StickU is a classic-inspired scroller game featuring a stickman
This version is ad-free and developer-supporting version.
Some retro gameplays are rising from ashes thanks to mobile OS and the effort of indie developers. StickU is one of those games, this time featuring side-scrolling.
Simplicity is the word that defines StickU (and other side-scrolling): a stickman whose mission is to complete levels as fast as possible while collecting and guns. Of course, guns are collected to be used against stickmen that will try to knock you down. Shoot them before they reach you. There are up to 3 types of enemies.
Run and jump through a doddled word set in black and white (you can invert color to save battery). There are up to 20 levels, increasing complexity. Controls are as simple as easy to get the hang of it. Graphics aren't stunning but that's precisely what makes it such attractive. Oxymoron? Don't think so.
Stick U brings back the good old fashioned time when game were meant to be played just for fun. We designed this games so that you can play it, have fun and then you can go about your business.
Stick U features:
*** Jump and Fire control. Easy to play and have fun.
*** Invert color mode which enhances the gaming experience and saves battery.
*** Awesome enemy explosions.
* It doesn't require any permissions to run.
* 20 levels with increased difficulty
* 3 types of enemies. Each type of enemy reacts different to a given situation and some are harder to get rid off.
* No ADS or other links that might spoil the fun
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A shooting can happen anywhere.
In the past year, high-profile shootings claimed lives from a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. to an elementary school in Newton, Conn.
Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the theater shooting that left 12 dead and 70 injured.
Often, no one is prepared for such a situation.
But prepared is exactly what Cleveland County Sheriff's Office deputies want to be if a similar shooting occurred in the county.
Each year, all sheriff's office deputies participate in what's called "rapid deployment training," said Sheriff Alan Norman. The training attempts to prepare officers to respond quickly to situations involving shooters. It trains officers to eliminate the shooting threat as quickly as possible to prevent people from being killed or injured.
"When two or more officers arrive on scene, they immediately go in to eliminate the threat, rather than waiting for a tactical unit to go in," said Norman. "In the situations that we're training for, we've learned that time is of the essence."
Norman said the longer officers wait, the chances for death and injuries increase.
"We train to immediately go in to eliminate that threat," he said.
Working with other agencies
The sheriff's office trains for 48 hours each year, three times the state requirement, according to the sheriff.
"Everyone at the sheriff's office works on that. Every sworn deputy is required to go through this type of training a minimum of once per year," Norman said.
On top of the mandatory yearly training, the sheriff's office has a special surteam, or emergency response team, that trains each month.
The deputies train alongside police officers from Boiling Springs and Grover police departments, N.C. Highway Patrol and tactical medics with Cleveland County EMS.
"All agencies will have a part in assisting the sheriff's office and vice versa. It's extremely important to be able to train with the agencies that'll be our primary backup," he said.
'As real life' as possible
The training starts with classroom instruction by state-certified instructors. Then officers are given assignments so they can assemble at a designated location at a shooting scene.
"Once you arrive on scene, you learn if you will be one of the two or three first-entry officers that are actually going to go in, clearing the hallway and classrooms, eventually locating and eliminating the target," said Norman. "Our philosophy is when two officers arrive on scene, they immediately make entry in order to save loss of life or persons being injured."
Local officers have trained at elementary, middle and high schools in the county, which helps them be familiar with area schools' layouts.
The goal is that officers who train for rapid deployment will rely on that experience if an active shooter situation occurs.
"This type of training prepares you as much as possible," said Norman. "It's made as real life as we can possibly make it."
What is rapid deployment training?
- Training that prepares officers to respond quickly to an active-shooter situation, so they can stop the shooting or other act of violence as quickly as possible, rescue people and give aid to any victims.
- Training includes classroom lessons and practical exercises, such as going to a school in a simulated active-shooter situation.
- Sheriff's office deputies train along with officers from the N.C. Highway Patrol, Boiling Springs and Grover police departments, as well as with Cleveland County EMS Tactical Medics.
- Last year, the program had 107 total participants. It was conducted in the evenings at Crest High School.
- The sheriff's office has been conducting rapid deployment training since 2002 at various schools in the county, at the high school, intermediate and elementary levels.
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The new Sneads Ferry branch library is scheduled to open by mid-March and the adjoining Education Center is not far behind, according to county officials.
Onslow County Public Library Director Estell Carter said the current Sneads Ferry Branch Library, located at 242 Sneads Ferry Road, is scheduled to close at 6 p.m. Feb. 28. On March 3, library staff will begin moving to the new building, located at 1330 N.C. 210.
"We are planning on opening the facility on or before March 17," Carter said.
During the move, library patrons will not have access to a Sneads Ferry branch and would need to visit the Jacksonville, Swansboro or Richlands branches, she said. The book return, however, will remain open so materials can be returned. Fines or fees will not be charged during the transition period.
"That facility is going to help us bring a whole new level of library services to that community. The former location, which was only about 2,000 square feet, lacked a lot of the amenities that we need to provide really great service," Carter said.
The new building will have meeting space, a 20-station computer lab, an improved library collection, reading and study areas, as well as the Environmental Education Center and outdoor classroom.
It will also offer more programs, like children's story times and other educational programs.
"The community has been waiting for this for a long time. We get questions every day: 'When is the building going to open?' It's a beautiful facility, I think it's something the citizens can be proud of," she said.
Currently the Sneads Ferry branch library serves about 2,000 people per month. Carter expects to see a 25 to 30-percent increase in traffic when the new facility opens.
"We expect to see heavy foot traffic in that building not just because the library is there but because it offers the other things too, the environmental education center and those other educational opportunities," she said.
While the library plans to open in March, the Education Center is expected to follow in April, according to Onslow County Museum Director Lisa Whitman-Grice.
"It was a goal and part of the mission of this facility was that it must have an environmental education focus," she said. "The exhibit we are calling 'Discover Onslow' and our goal, our mission is to create a deeper awareness and understanding for our residents and for our visitors because this will also be, we are certain, a tourism draw and to create that deeper awareness and understanding and appreciation for the natural beauty and natural spaces in Onslow County."
According to Whitman-Grice, the exhibit will focus on the natural environment and will discuss the White Oak and New rivers and their importance to the area, as well as the plants and animals in the area. It will also highlight environmental stewardship and ways to make a difference, including recycling and attracting birds.
"Onslow County is home to thousands of species of beautiful creatures and we'll help you be able to see some of those," she said.
The exhibit will also feature a taxidermied American alligator that was killed after attacking a Siberian Husky in the Mill Creek Green area near Northwoods Shopping Center.
"This is an opportunity for that creature to again educate people to what wildlife is in the area," Whitman-Grice said of the reptile.
The center will also be home to a stuffed black bear, some foxes and a turkey.
"People don't expect to see a wild turkey, and I think that's just it. Often times we are surprised at the diversity of the wildlife that is here," she said.
The exhibit was originally slated to cost $100,000; however, the Onslow County Board of Commissioners approved another $35,300 being added to the budget during its Feb. 17 meeting. According to information from the county, $26,000 has been spent on exhibit design services plus $9,300 for taxidermy services. The remaining and additional funds will be used for final fabrication and installation.
Whitman-Grice said the new facility aims to help residents and visitors alike appreciate what Onslow County has to offer.
"Ultimately the goal is for people to just have a much deeper appreciation for what beautiful natural areas are here and for the plants and animals that can be found in these green spaces, these natural areas, and sometimes in our own backyard," she said.
The 1,206-square-foot outdoor classroom is one of Whitman-Grice's favorite parts.
"It's screened in so it looks like a beautiful screened-in porch but can you imagine having a classroom for children in this outdoor area learning about the environment. It's the perfect setting to teach children about ecology and the environment," she said.
The Environmental and Education Center, which was slated to cost $4.5 million, will be 11,722 square feet with a 464-square-foot building that will provide shared space for outdoor activities and the outdoor classroom.
According to information from the county, the land was acquired in August 2011 through a partnership with the Land Trust for America, Inc. and Ralph Huff. The 97-acre site was a sale/donation for $24,000. Its tax value is $333,500, according to the county.
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Beast was the success story of the recent Tri-Nations and is the future of Springbok rugby as far as the No 1 jersey is concerned. In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, on sale Wednesday, we speak to him about his storming season and he whether he can become the new Os du Randt. Bok forwards coach Gary Gold also explains in detail what makes Beast so special.
"He is the most improved player in South Africa over the last 12 months bar none," Gold says. "He's come on in leaps and bounds in all departments – his fitness and conditioning, his game sense and understanding of his role. But the most notable improvement has been his scrumming. I've never seen a player develop so quickly in this regard. It's phenomenal."
Also in issue 139 of SA Rugby magazine:
– Jake White speaks out: "I have never tried to undermine Peter de Villiers or the Boks this season"
– Two victories out of six in the Tri-Nations was just not good enough for the world champions. We compile a report card for Peter de Villiers's stint at the helm of the Boks and explain what he'll have to do to pass the next examination with distinction
– Keo on why doubts remain about the intellectual capital and emotional intelligence of the Springbok coaching team
– Joe van Niekerk may have left for Toulon, but he wants to play for the Springboks again. He speaks about this and what he hopes to achieve in France over the next 10 months.
– After a six-year absence from the national set-up, Adi Jacobs returned to the Test fold, manning the midfield with maturity. He reflects on his season and hits back at those critics who say he's too small and weak on defence.
– Could privatisation be the ingredient needed to invigorate a bland Absa Currie Cup? We look at how our domestic competition would benefit from a dramatic revamp
– Frans Steyn, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Waylon Murray, Brad Barritt – what's gone wrong with this golden generation of backline players for the Sharks? We ask head coach John Plumtree and backs coach Grant Bashford.
– Heinrich Brussow may be small in stature but he's set to make a big impact at the business end of this year's Absa Currie Cup
– Nick Koster is still only 19 but his impact on Western Province this season has been sensational
– Eddie Jones on the Boks' problems, where Peter de Villiers is going wrong, their lack of fitness, how it can be turned around quickly and why he'd want to coach them if the opportunity arose
– Neither Western Province nor the Sharks want to move into new football stadiums after the 2010 Fifa World Cup, but they may soon change their minds
– A six-month injury lay-off gave Chiliboy Ralepelle the opportunity to breathe and assess his life goals and aspirations. It also strengthened his resolve never to be a political puppet. Now he's braced for the challenge of dragging himself up the pecking order of talented hookers until he faces his mentor John Smit in the battle for the bok No 2 jersey
– At 33, and having been out of rugby for three seasons, there were plenty who thought Robbie Deans was mad to bring rugby league star Brad Thorn back to the Crusaders. But the big man has been one of the stars of this season
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Sanzar CEO Greg Peters dealt South Africa's hope of gaining an additional Super Rugby franchise a hammer blow by insisting the format will not change until 2015.
In January the South African Rugby Union (Saru) committed to the Kings' Super Rugby inclusion in 2013 but conceded that they did not know how they would be accommodated. They then rejected a relegation match as an option of trimming a franchise and also said a merger between two franchises was not an option.
Weekend reports indicated that the South African franchises had resolved to boycott the tournament in 2013 if they were not awarded another franchise. Saru quickly moved to dismiss those reports as false but did issue an ultimatum to their Sanzar partners saying: '… the franchises have made it plain that the only option to them is the expansion of Super Rugby. They also pledged their support for the Kings' inclusion in 2013 as well as for Saru's efforts to persuade Sanzar to include a sixth South African franchise.'
A letter from the five franchises to Saru president Oregan Hoskins stated:
* That such inclusion will benefit South African rugby in general;
* That none of the existing franchises shall be prejudiced by such inclusion in any way whatsoever;
* That none of the existing franchises shall be eliminated from the tournament in 2013 or at any stage thereafter as a result of the inclusion of the Kings;
* That Saru, as custodian of the South African leg of the tournament, will ensure that the Kings are included without prejudice to any of the existing franchises.
However, Peters insisted that no such concession can be made in light of the current tournament model being sold to broadcast and commercial partners until 2015 and the conference system being unable to function with an uneven number of teams.
'The reality is that expansion of Super Rugby is not possible at this stage,' Peters told keo.co.za. 'Before their inclusion, the Kings' aspirations were discussed in detail. How they are accommodated is a domestic issue for South Africa. And while we are always open to dialogue on this issue, it is incumbent upon them to make the necessary adjustments to facilitate the Kings' inclusion.'
Peters added that they had explored a wide range of format options prior to settling on the current model and that there simply was no viable alternative to it at present. He added that New Zealand and Australia, the latter recording a 41% increase in television viewership in 2011, were opposed to any change in the format.
'The Reds won the competition last year and I know other Australian franchises feel confident they can replicate that success, so it is understandable that there would be resistance to this idea from them. New Zealand are pleased with the model. They are realistic about the number of franchises they can field before the quality of those franchises is compromised,' he said.
'Also, we're in year two of Super Rugby. The tournament in this guise is still in its infancy. It is nonsensical on a number of levels to alter its form.'
A final decision on the matter is expected on 31 March once all discussions have concluded.
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