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An endovascular system for arresting a patient's heart and maintaining the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. A venous cannula, venting catheter and an aortic occlusion device are all coupled together so that the blood drawn into each of these catheters may be fed to a pump. A manifold has valves which control flows through the venous cannula, venting catheter and aortic occlusion device. A blood storage element is also provided so that the amount of blood in the perfusion circuit may be varied if necessary. The blood storage element is preferably positioned in parallel with the pump so that the pump may be used to add and remove blood to and from the blood storage element.
1. An endovascular bypass system, comprising:
an aortic occlusion device having a lumen and an occluding member, the occluding member being sized and configured to occlude a patient's ascending aorta;
a venous cannula having a lumen for withdrawing blood from the patient;
a manifold having first and second valves and first and second valve controls for controlling the first and second valves;
a vent line extending between the lumen of the aortic occlusion device to the manifold;
a venous line extending between the lumen of the venous cannula to the manifold; and
the first and second valves being positioned to regulate flows through the vent line and the venous line.
2. The endovascular bypass system of
an arterial cannula having a lumen for returning oxygenated blood to the patient;
an arterial line extending from the pump outlet to the lumen of the arterial cannula; and
a blood storage device having an inlet line and an outlet line, the inlet line being coupled to the arterial line.
3. The endovascular bypass system of
the outlet line of the blood storage element is coupled to the manifold; and
the manifold having a third valve and a third valve controller for controlling the third valve, the third valve being positioned to regulate blood flow through the outlet line of the blood storage element.
4. The endovascular bypass system of
a pump having am inlet and an outlet, and
an exit line which receives blood passing through the first and second valves, the exit line being fluidly coupled to the pump inlet.
5. The endovascular bypass system of
a bridge line extending between the arterial line and the venous line.
This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/401,734, filed on Sep. 23, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,922 which is a division of application Ser. No. 08/789,223, filed Jan. 24, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,957,879 the complete disclosure of all of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
The present invention relates to systems for arresting a patient's heart and maintaining a patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. Such systems are used when performing surgical procedures, such as coronary artery bypass grafting, on an arrested heart.
In conventional open-heart surgery, the patient's breast bone is sawed open, the chest is spread apart, and the heart is accessed through the large opening created in the patient's chest. The patient is placed on cardiopulmonary bypass and the patient's heart is then arrested using catheters and cannulae which are inserted directly into the large arteries and veins attached to the heart through the large opening in the chest. The arterial cannula typically passes through the wall of the ascending aorta and a cross-clamp is applied to the ascending aorta to isolate the coronary arteries from the remainder of the arterial system. A venous cannula passes through the right atrium for withdrawing blood from the patient.
Recent developments in cardiac surgery have enabled surgeons to perform coronary artery bypass grafting and valve repair and replacement procedures without creating a large opening in the patient's chest. These developments have significantly reduced trauma to the patient by eliminating the need for sawing open the breast bone and opening the patient's chest. Such procedures are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,452,733 and 5,571,215 which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In order to perform such surgical procedures, the patient's heart must be arrested and the patient placed on cardiopulmonary bypass without direct access to the heart. Catheters and cannulae for arresting the patient's heart and establishing bypass without requiring direct access to the patient's heart are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,584,803 and 5,558,644 which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The systems described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,584,803 and 5,558,644 include an aortic occlusion device which has a balloon to occlude the ascending aorta and a lumen to deliver cardioplegic fluid for arresting the patient's heart. The aortic occlusion device replaces the conventional external cross-clamp and advantageously reduces the amount of displacement and distortion of the aorta. Minimizing distortion of the aorta may reduce the amount of emboli released and, therefore, may reduce stroke incidents.
A venous cannula withdraws blood from the patient and blood is returned to the patient through an arterial cannula which is placed at a peripheral artery such as the femoral artery. In a preferred embodiment, the aortic occlusion device passes through the arterial cannula thereby minimizing the number of penetrations in the patients vascular system.
The systems described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,584,803 and 5,558,644 also include an endovascular coronary sinus catheter for retrograde perfusion of a cardioplegic agent, preferably blood cardioplegia, via the coronary sinus. The coronary sinus catheter preferably passes through the internal jugular vein and has an inflatable balloon for occluding the coronary sinus. An endovascular venting catheter extends through the tricuspid and pulmonary valves for venting the pulmonary artery.
Although the endovascular bypass system has performed admirably and has enabled surgeons to perform less invasive cardiac procedures, the extracorporeal bypass circuit which couples the catheters and cannulae to the cardiopulmonary bypass elements may be optimized.
Thus, a specific object of the present invention is to provide an extracorporeal flow circuit for use with endovascular cardiopulmonary bypass systems.
In accordance with the present invention, methods and devices for maintaining cardiopulmonary bypass support and arresting the patient's heart are provided.
In a first aspect of the invention, a method of withdrawing blood from a patient and arresting the patient's heart is provided. An aortic occlusion device has an occluding member, a lumen and first and second branches coupled to the lumen. The first branch is coupled to a source of cardioplegic fluid, preferably blood cardioplegia, and the second branch is coupled to a pump, preferably a non-occlusive pump such as a centrifugal pump. A venous cannula is also coupled to the pump for withdrawing blood from the patient. The aortic occlusion device is then inserted into the patient so that the occluding member is positioned in the ascending aorta. The occluding member is then expanded to occlude the ascending aorta and cardioplegic fluid is delivered through the lumen in the aortic occlusion device to arrest the patient's heart. An advantage of the present invention is that a single pump is used for withdrawing blood through the venous cannula and the aortic occlusion device. The single pump reduces the complexity of multi-pump systems.
In another aspect of the present invention, another method of withdrawing blood from the patient is provided. A venting catheter is passed through the patient's tricuspid and pulmonary valves and a venous cannula is positioned in an artery of the patient. The venting catheter and venous cannula are both coupled to a pump, preferably a non-occlusive pump such as a centrifugal pump. An advantage of coupling the venous cannula and venting catheter to the same pump is that the system becomes self-regulating in that blood is withdrawn through the venous cannula when low flows are achieved through the vent catheter.
In yet another aspect of the invention, a method of withdrawing and returning blood to a patient supported by a bypass system is provided. A venous cannula is inserted into the venous system for withdrawing blood from the patient and an arterial cannula is inserted into the arterial system for returning blood to the patient. A venous line is coupled to the venous cannula and blood is withdrawn from the patient through the venous cannula and venous line. The venous cannula directs the blood to at least one pump which then pumps the blood through an arterial line to the arterial cannula. A blood storage element is coupled to the arterial line and is used to change the amount of blood in the perfusion circuit as needed. In a preferred aspect of the method, an outlet of the blood storage element is coupled to the venous line so that the blood storage element is in parallel with the pump. In another preferred aspect of the invention, the first and second lumens are slidably coupled together. The blood storage element advantageously permits the perfusionist to actively adjust the amount of blood in the perfusion circuit by withdrawing or adding blood to the blood storage element using the pump.
These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments.
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The aortic occlusion device 2 preferably passes through the femoral artery or subclavian artery and into the ascending aorta. The catheter 2 has an occluding member 12, which is preferably a balloon, for occluding the ascending aorta.
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The coronary sinus catheter 4 is used for retrograde delivery of cardioplegic fluid via the coronary sinus. Thus, both antegrade and retrograde delivery of cardioplegic fluid are provided with the aortic occlusion device 2 providing antegrade perfusion and the coronary sinus catheter 4 providing retrograde perfusion. The coronary sinus catheter 4 preferably passes through the internal jugular vein, through the right atrium and into the coronary sinus. An occluding member 22, which is preferably a balloon, is used to occlude the coronary sinus. Referring to the cross-sectional view of
The venting catheter 6 preferably extends through the internal jugular vein, through the right atrium, and through the tricuspid and pulmonary valves so that a distal tip 28 is in the pulmonary artery. The venting catheter 6 is used to decompress the heart through the pulmonary vasculature and to aid the venous cannula 8 in withdrawing blood from the patient. An advantage of the venting catheter 6 is that it partially opens the pulmonary and tricuspid valves to enhance blood removal through the venous cannula 8. The venting catheter 6 can also be used as a diagnostic tool in that high flows through the venting catheter 6 may indicate a problem with the venous cannula 8 such as improper placement. A further description of the venting catheter 6 is provided below in connection with the description of
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The pressure of the cardioplegic fluid being delivered to the patient's vascular system is measured to prevent overpressure. Pressure monitoring is particularly important when infusing the cardioplegic solution since overpressure can damage the blood and coronary vessels and can increase oxygen demand by distending the heart. As mentioned above, the aortic occlusion device 2, coronary sinus catheter 4 and venting catheter 6 all include lumens for pressure monitoring. A pressure monitor 58 also measures the delivery pressure of the cardioplege solution. The system may also include pressure alarms (not shown) which provide visual or audible signals when high or low pressure limits are reached.
The endovascular cardiopulmonary bypass system described above withdraws blood from the patient through the venous cannula 8, venting catheter 6 and aortic occlusion device 2. The venous cannula 8 and venting catheter 6 are generally withdrawing blood throughout the bypass procedure while venting through the aortic occlusion device 2 is intermittent. In many conventional perfusion circuits, a number of pumps, typically roller pumps, would be used to accomplish these tasks. In accordance with the present invention, a single pump 60, preferably a centrifugal pump, is used to perform at least two, and preferably all three, of these tasks. It is preferred to use a centrifugal pump rather than a roller pump since roller pumps are positive displacement pumps which can create dangerously high negative and positive pressures. If a roller pump is used, it is preferred to provide a pressure relief valve or a pressure alarm to prevent overpressure. Another advantage of using the single pump 60 is ease of operation since the user must concentrate on only one pump rather than three or more. A pump controller 61 is used to control the pump. Preferred pumps include the Delphin by Sarns, the Lifestream by Bard, and the Biomedicus by Medtronic.
The amount of blood being withdrawn through the catheters 2, 6 and cannula 8 is regulated by valves 62, 64, 66 on a manifold 68. The manifold 68 receives blood through a venous line 70 from the venous cannula 8, a line 72 from the venting catheter 6, and a vent line 74 from the aortic occlusion device 2. The vent line 74 extends from the second branch 23 of the aortic occlusion device 2 which is fluidly coupled to the first lumen 14. The valves 62, 64, 66 regulate flows through the aortic occlusion device 2, venous cannula 8 and venting catheter 6, respectively. The manifold 68 is preferably provided together with the various lines and catheters already connected together in a sterilized package. The lines 70, 72, 74 all merge into a common line 76 which has a connector 78 for connecting to a pump inlet 80. Thus, an advantage of the present system is that only one connection is required to couple the catheters and cannula to the pump inlet 80 after the catheters and cannulae are removed from the sterilized packaging. The present invention provides clear advantages over conventional perfusion circuits by eliminating the number of connections between catheters, cannulae and the various pumps thereby reducing the set-up time.
After passing through the pump 60, blood passes through a pump outlet 82 and into an arterial line 84. The arterial line 84 passes through an oxygentor/heat exchanger 86, which is preferably a membrane-type oxygenator/heat exchanger, and through a filter/bubble trap 88 and is returned to the patient through the arterial cannula 10. Preferred oxygenator/heat exchangers 86 include the Affinity by Avecor and the Maxima by Medtronic. The filter/bubble trap 88 may be dispensed with if the oxygenator/heat exchanger 86 is capable of performing the functions of the filter/bubble trap 88. If a separate filter/bubble trap 88 is used preferred filter/bubble traps include the H-690 by Bard and the AF1040D by Baxter.
Another advantage of the present system is that the system is closed and does not have an air/blood contact surface which generally occurs when using open cardiotomy reservoirs. Reducing or eliminating air/blood contact advantageously reduces complement activation and other humoral mediated response mechanisms. Another benefit of the present invention is a reduced priming volume as compared to conventional systems having open cardiotomy reservoirs. A reduced priming volume will reduce hemodilution and will result in higher hematocrits and, thus, more oxygen carrying capacity and buffering capability. A reduction in blood clotting factor dilution may also reduce bleeding complications.
Fluctuations in the volume of blood handled by the perfusion system are accommodated with a blood storage element 90. When a patient is on cardiopulmonary bypass, the volume of blood in the extracorporeal circuit may increase or decrease throughout the procedure. For example, blood in the circuit may be lost to field suction or blood may be added to the circuit when it is desired to reduce the blood volume in the patient. The blood storage element 90 provides the perfusionist with the flexibility to change the blood volume in the perfusion circuit for these and other purposes. The blood storage element 90 may be any type of storage element 90 and is preferably a collapsible bag such as the BMR 1900 by Baxter.
The blood storage element 90 is preferably configured in parallel with the pump 60, however, it may also be configured in series with the pump 60. Valves 92, 94 and valve 96, which is preferably mounted to the manifold 68, regulate flow through the blood storage element 90. Although valves 92, 94, 96 are preferred, clamps may also be used instead of valves, however, valves 92, 94, 96 are preferred so that the flow rate into and out of the blood storage element 90 may be regulated. The valves 92, 94, 96 are particularly useful for providing a low, continuous flow through the blood storage element to minimize clotting of stagnant blood. A syringe 98 filled with heparin may also provided to reduce clotting in the blood storage element 90. Furthermore, the entire perfusion circuit and all of the catheters and cannulae disclosed herein may be coated with a biocompatible coating, such as Duraflo II by Baxter or Cameda by Medtronic, to reduce clotting and damage to the blood.
A field suction device 100, for clearing the surgical field of blood, is coupled to a conventional cardiotomy reservoir 102. An IV bag 104 is also coupled to the cardiotomy reservoir 102 and a regulated wall vacuum 106 is used to draw fluid into the cardiotomy reservoir 102. A make-up line 108 leads from the cardiotomy reservoir 102 to the common line 76 and is used to draw blood into the perfusion system if required. Another source of blood 110 and a filter 111 are coupled to the common line 76 to add blood to the perfusion circuit, if required, or to prime the system.
A bridge line 112 extends between the arterial line 84 and venous line 70 for recirculating blood through the perfusion circuit and bypassing the patient. Clamps 114, 116 are closed to isolate the patient from the perfusion circuit and clamp 118 is opened to isolate the patient and recirculate blood in the perfusion circuit. The bridge line 112 is particularly useful in removing air from the perfusion circuit. If air is introduced in the circuit, clamps 114, 116 are closed, thereby isolating the patient from the circuit, and clamp 118 is opened to permit circulation of blood in the perfusion circuit. Blood is then circulated through the circuit until the air is removed through the oxygenator/heat exchanger 86 and bubble trap/filter 88. Clamp 118 may also have a partially open position so that a small flow of blood passes through the clamp 118 to reduce clotting of stagnant blood in the bridge line 112.
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While the above is a preferred description of the invention, various alternatives, modifications and equivalents may be used without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the occluding members can be an expandable member other than a balloon, the blood storage element and the bridge line may be dispensed with, and the access sites for the various catheters and cannulae may be from any other suitable vein or artery. Furthermore, the term "fluidly coupled" as used herein does not require a direct connection but, rather, a fluid communication between elements which may be through pipes, hoses, filters, valve and the like. Therefore, the above description should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention which is defined by the claims.
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Rabat — HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Driss Lachgar who was elected, on Sunday, as first secretary general of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) during the party's 9th congress.
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The sovereign said he was convinced that the new first secretary general of the USFP party, thanks to his sincere patriotism, his unwavering attachment to the Nation's immutable, sacred values, his qualities of a seasoned man of state and his sense of duty, will spare no effort to strengthen the party's place on the national political scene and continue its active contribution, along with other Moroccan parties, to reinforce the democratic and development model led by the Sovereign, to serve the homeland and citizens' higher interests.
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deleting old updates ???
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My laptop hard drive is almost full, despite keeping some stuff on the D Drive and an external hard drive - to free up space. I believe that all the updates over the 3 years I've had the laptop are clogging up the memory space. Could I safely delete some of the earlier (2007/8/9 and 2010) ones? They are labelled - but it's all Greek to me! If files are superceeded - the old ones just sit there, do they? Please advise. My programmes only take up about 3gb - yet I have used up 49gb !!!!! Would appreciate advice from someone who knows - thanks
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In XP if you look in the Windows folder there are Files in blue starting with $ these are old restore points for updates which can be deleted.
to get rid of junk on the drive use a program like CCleaner.
Reduce the amount of space used for restore points as seen here for Vista / W7
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I wouldn't suggest deleting old updates.
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Your system might be clogged up with old restore points, you can however remove some of the older ones.
If your using Vista (a guess based on the 3 year timeline you specified), goto cmd, type "vssadmin list shadowstorage" and report the information it gives back.
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Thanks for your advice - yes, am using VISTA - when I type in what you kindly suggested - the window flashed up and went off before I could get any info! Will have a go at deleting old restore points . thanks again.
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When I follow your instructions beginning with START and then CMD etc - I get a message which says :- "vsp1cln is not recognised as an internal or external command.operable programme or batch file" I will now try your other suggestion - and convey my thanks Regards Shifa's Gran
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War 1; a war that was to last four years and irrevocably change society for ever. To commemorate the impact that this made on our culture the museum will be organising an exhibition and a series of events examining different themes including the role of women, scientific and medical advances and entertainment.
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OCT. 9, 2006--Thinking about students thinking about their own thinking? If you had thought of it first, you might be getting a grant for it.
UW-River Falls psychology Professor Cynthia Kernahan, in conjunction with Terry Karis at UW-Stout and Nancy Chick and Cary Komoto at UW-Barron County, was awarded $39,829 by the UW System Office of Professional and Instructional Development to research student thinking in diversity courses.
This past summer was devoted towards developing materials and planning the study. "Because we are coordinating four instructors over numerous classes, this took quite a bit of time," Kernahan explains. "We also have a D2L (an online learning) site that had to be further developed, and we had to decide about things like discussion questions and guidelines for our classes, the plan for analyzing data, etc."
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With diversity courses an integral part of campus curriculum, it makes sense for students to examine their thought processes and why they think they way they do, she says. "We all teach diversity courses at our respective campuses and were interested in how teaching students to 'think about their thinking' might enhance their learning." The grant focuses around one central question: What happens when students engage in metacognitive reflection on their own and their classmates' learning in diversity courses? The potential implications of the study transcend borders and will prove highly beneficial to administrators and instructors putting together coursework as well as the students themselves, says Kernahan.
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The second anniversary of Sri Lanka's victory over the LTTE nears, but the government is yet to provide a list of beneficiaries for the 50,000 houses that the Indian government is building for Tamils in the North.
The foundation for the pilot project, which envisages construction of 1,000 houses, was laid by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna last November. New Delhi has since asked Colombo for the list of beneficiaries.
"They gave us a list of 1,000 beneficiaries initially. This list was subsequently withdrawn. Then they gave us a fresh list of over 800 beneficiaries," said an Indian official. The first list was reportedly withdrawn because a section of the Sri Lankan establishment had raised objections to some names.
Media reports and the lone Tamil Cabinet Minister, Douglas Devananda, sought to portray the inordinate delay as a problem with the Indian side. The Sunday Times quoted Mr. Devananda as saying India was mired in an execution problem involving contractors, who were also being influenced by elements in the Tamil National Alliance. The TNA has denied the allegation.
The Indian High Commission has come out with a strong statement: "The Government of India has appointed M/s Hindustan Prefab Limited and M/s RPP Infra Projects Limited as Project Management Consultants and Contractors respectively to execute and implement the Pilot Project for 1,000 houses which will be spread over all five districts of Northern Province. The contracted agencies have already mobilised necessary resources to undertake the Project. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Project will be completed as per schedule and the housing units will be handed over to beneficiaries during the latter half of the year.
"The Indian Housing Project, which is targeted to meet the bulk of the housing needs of IDPs in the foreseeable future, is being carried out in close consultation with and cooperation of the Government of Sri Lanka. The two Governments have already agreed on their respective roles and responsibilities in respect of the Pilot Project through a formal Exchange of Letters between High Commissioner of India, H.E. Ashok K. Kantha and Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Planning, Dr. P.B. Jayasundera on 26 November 2010.
"In this connection, we await a list of beneficiaries for the Pilot Project from Government of Sri Lanka drawn up on the basis of norm-based and transparent selection criteria. Early availability of the list of beneficiaries will enable completion of critical project activities in a timely manner.
"It is our expectation that early implementation of the Pilot Project will also facilitate finalization of arrangements for undertaking construction of remaining 49,000 houses."
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CFN 2013 First Look Rankings
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stand? Here's CFN's first look at all the teams for
2013. The First Look Ranking is based on how good
the teams appear to be at the moment.
It's a new era with Sean Kugler taking over for Mike Price. Can he finally produce a steady winner? The offense has to find something that consistently works, and that starts with finding a quarterback to replace Nick Lamaison. Running back Nathan Jeffery is a nice place to start, but the line has to be better despite losing center Eloy Atkinson and right tackle James Nelson. The defense that was such a disaster under Price gets everyone back up front with four senior starters returning. Leading tackler Josh Fely has to be replaced on the weakside and Aubrey Alexius is done on the other side, but the biggest problem is in the secondary with strong safety Shane Huhn the only one coming back. The team's biggest loss, though, might be punter Ian Campbell, who helped the Miners finish 11th in the nation in net punting.
112. North Texas (4-8)
The Mean Green might be closer than it appears to getting back to a winning level. Moving up in weight class to Conference USA might not appear to be a plus, but eight starters return to a nice defense that did a decent job. Linebacker Zach Orr will be among the new league's top tacklers, and even though top pass rusher K.C. Obi is gone, there are plenty of options ready to step up and do more. All four starters are back to a young secondary with good potential. The offensive line led the nation in fewest sacks allowed, giving up just six all season, and now it welcomes back four starters, only losing center Aaron Fortenberry. Quarterback Derek Thompson is back along with several decent targets, but he loses leading receiver Ivan Delgado. Brandin Byrd and Antoinne Jimmerson form a good running tandem.
113. Memphis (4-8)
While 4-8 in Conference USA might not be cause for celebration, it wasn't an awful first season for Justin Fuente. His team improved as the year went on, finishing off with a three-game winning streak. However, it's going to be a fight to do too much in the first year in the Big East.
The offense finished dead last in Conference USA in yards and passing, but it was an efficient attack. Jacob Karam is back under center, but he loses top target Marcus Rucker. Keiwone Malone and Reggie Travis should get the passing game going a bit more. The combination of Jai Steib and Brandon Hayes should be able to get the ground game going behind a line that gets four starters back.
Third in the league in total defense, the Tigers get eight starters back including the entire line and six players in the front seven. Martin Ifredi is a rising star at one end, while Johnnie Farms and Terry Redden are big bodies on the inside for a run defense that allowed just 138 yards per game.
Can the Blazers pick up where they left off late in the year? A clunker against Memphis aside, the offense started to work thanks to a good passing game and the emergence of then-redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Brown. Eight starters are back on offense, but the line that had so many problems needs to be far, far stronger with four starters back. Leading rusher Darrin Reaves and top receiver Jackie Williams are back. The defense did a good job of getting into the backfield, but the star of the show and the nation's leading tackler, linebacker Marvin Burdette, is finished along with two starters in the secondary. The entire defensive line is back but needs to be night-and-day better against the run.
115. Old Dominion (11-2)
The Monarchs could be an interesting surprise in their new conference and new class. ODU lost in the FCS playoffs, but still finished the season No. 1 in the nation in total offense, scoring offense and passing offense – and all the parts are back. Taylor Heinicke isn't exactly Johnny Manziel, but he's not far off after leading the FCS in total offense and finishing second in passing efficiency. In all, nine starters are back, but leading receiver Nick Mayers has to be replaced. The defense was a problem against the run, but the pass rush was incredible. Leading sacker and tackler Craig Wilkins is the main man missing, making Caleb Taylor the new star of a veteran D that gets back eight starters including the entire secondary.
116. Florida International (3-9)
You wouldn't have been shocked if you were told last year at this time that Mario Cristobal wouldn't be the head coach in 2013 – you would've assumed he took a bigger and better job. Instead, he's gone after a miserable 3-9 season and in comes Ron Turner to try firing up a lousy offense. The Golden Panthers' biggest problem was the O line, so for good and bad all five starters have to be replaced. Quarterback Jake Medlock needs more time to work to get the ball to Willis Wright and a decent young corps of receivers. Kedrick Rhodes should be among the Conference USA's best backs if he gets room to move. The defense was solid against the run but struggled way too much against the pass. Seven starters are gone on D including top tackling safety Jonathan Cyprien and the team's best pass rusher, Tourek Williams. Richard Leonard is one of the nation's best returners.
The good: Larry Coker's UTSA team went 8-4. The bad: it didn't beat anyone with a pulse. Call the first year in the FBS a training time with victories over four FCS teams along with Idaho, Texas State, New Mexico State and South Alabama. Even so, this should be an interesting team with all 11 starters returning on offense including quarterback Eric Soza and speedy veteran running back David Glasco. The defense is also loaded with veterans led by linebacker Steven Kurfehs, corner Erik Brown and safety Triston Wade, but Brandon Reeves is a key loss from the linebacking corps. All the ends are back along with the three safeties in the 4-2 5 scheme.
118. Eastern Michigan (2-10)
After a disastrously disappointing season, the Eagles have to replace several key starters and have to try to improve in certain areas by leaps and bounds with new starters. The run defense was the worst in the nation, and while three starters are back up front, the linebacking corps has to undergo an overhaul. Two starters are gone from a secondary that was fine, but nothing special. The offense that relied too much on the quarterback will once again hope for Tyler Benz to get things moving. Bronson Hill is a promising running back operating behind a line that has to replace the left side and loses center Corey Watman. All the top wideouts are back, but tight end and leading receiver Garrett Hoskins is gone.
119. Texas State (4-8)
After getting its feet wet in the WAC, Texas State is now ready to do more in the Sun Belt with 16 starters returning including eight on an offense that should be strong for the ground game. Four starters are back up front, only losing tackle Adley Eshraghipour, and quarterback Shaun Rutherford and running back Marcus Curry have to be replaced. Everyone else is back including all the top receivers including top target Andy Erickson and interior receiver Isaiah Battle. The Bobcats struggled too much against the run, but four senior starters man the front line. Middle linebacker Joplu Bartu is gone after leading the team in both tackles and sacks, and corner Darryl Morris and safety Jason McLean are also done. Xavier Daniels should be among the Sun Belt's best safeties.
120. Akron (1-11)
The first year of the Terry Bowden era had its moments with lots of passing and some big numbers, but the only win came against Morgan State. The defense wasn't miserable, but it didn't generate any pressure and now needs Alfonso Horner and the young front four to shine. Seven starters are back on defense, but the linebacking corps needs work. Bomber Dalton Williams is gone, so now it's up to Kyle Pohl to be the main man for the potentially loaded attack. The right side of the line has to be replaced, but almost all the key playmakers, including running back Jawon Chisholm, return.


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The big-hearted superstar got friendly with 25 year-old Cody La Scala at the 26th Anniversary Carousel Of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday night. Wheel chair bound from a crippling bout with cerebral palsy, La Scala is an aspiring actor and confessed to Clooney that he is a big fan.
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Breaking Down Mayor de Blasio's First Budget
Friday, June 20, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed Thursday on a $75 billion budget proposal, built on increased tax revenue, that doesn't include city worker layoffs or tax hikes. The deal includes $32 million to aid inmates with mental illness and more than $19 million to security in the public housing system. There are also plans to provide free lunches for all public middle school students. The budget does not include money for the 1,000 new police officers proposed by the council. WNYC reporter Jessica Gould and Metro Editor David Lewis discuss what's in and what's out of the budget. Plus: what the announced $40m settlement in the "Central Park Five" case means.
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In the coverage of this deal between the mayor and the City Council on the budget covered in this segment libraries were declared "a loser" because operational funds in their portion of the budget were not increased per the City Council request, notwithstanding that those funds have been "baselined" this time.
There was a certain amount of Kabuki Theater in all this. Stripping away any confusing rhetoric, the bottom line failure on the part of the Mayor and the Council to properly fund (our inexpensive but extraordinarily valuable) libraries raises serious questions about what agenda our newly elected officials are really pursuing.
The issue that lurks in the background here is the program the Bloomberg administration launched to sell and shrink libraries and get rid of books and librarians. Why when library use is way up?: For real estate deals.
In general principle terms the budget for libraries, both operating and capital should be sufficient. The capital budgets should be sufficient and cover the long-term, over multiple years.
If a particular year's capital budget is insufficient, it is a short-term problem, and you don't solve a short-term problem by selling off long-term assets.
BTW: You may also have heard (on WNYC) the Mayor announcing as the news was released that no basic city services are being cutback or sold- Let's make sure that's actually true when push comes to shove regarding libraries.
On the transparency front, there was nothing in the budget that transparently associated the budget with any particular course of action. Ergo, the future is still undermined and still to be argued for and won.
For more on that lack of transparency, here is a link to our Citizens Defending Libraries report of the City Council budget hearing that preceded this just announced deal:
Report on Tuesday, June 3rd-9th City Council Hearing On Budget For NYC Libraries Plus Testimony of Citizens Defending Libraries
That's why it very important for people to signing and promoting the NEW Citizens Defending Libraries petition demanding adequate funding for the libraries and preservation of its precious capital assets:
* Mayor de Blasio: Rescue Our Libraries from Developer Destruction
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Yes. Your guest correctly references the 'racially charged time' because the delay in compensating these boys is...just racist. Simple.
Meanwhile, despite the facts and her boss Morgenthau's repudiation, prosecutor Linda Fairstein adamantly proclaimed their guilt again when asked about it on NY Time Close Up last week. (She was promoting her latest book.) She provided no cogent argument whatsoever, citing a 'gag order', but promised Sam Roberts she would return to make her case after the settlement. We'll see. What a predator.
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In the final part of my interview with Alun Rodgers of Risual, we discuss the rollout out of Windows Server 2008 to branches of a well known fashion house. You won't get any tips on dress sense watching this, but you will understand why such features as the Read Only Domain Controller and BitLocker are needed to support remote offices.
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Sharon Lee Walden, age 68, passed away from lung cancer at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla on Nov. 15, 2010, with her children by her side.
Sharon was born Feb. 12, 1942, to Margaret and Charles Beliveau from Bemidji, Minn. She attended Bemidji High School where she was a homecoming queen, cheerleader and a member of the senior class council. She graduated in 1960, and just celebrated her 50th class reunion.
She married Darrel Walden from Bemidji in 1964 and then moved to Seattle. They then moved to Walla Walla in 1972. They shared 41 years of marriage and raised two children, Daron Walden, 38, of Walla Walla, and Sharel Walden-Cross, 35, of Houston.
Through her 35 years in the banking industry, she created many friendships and was well respected by her peers. Sharon excelled at teaching others, a hard worker and an excellent leader. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed spending time and providing for her family, reading, her love for the outdoors, frequent trips to the cabin and snowmobiling. Sharon was well known for her opening her arms and heart to everyone. She spent time to listen to others and offer words of wisdom. She valued her family and cherished the memories they created together. She dearly loved her husband and children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrel Walden; mother, Margaret Markel; father, Charles Beliveau; and stepfather, Charlie Markel. She is survived by a son, Daron Walden; a daughter, Sharel Walden-Cross; four sisters, Yvonne Barry, Ileine Devries, Lorraine Johnson and Millie Ashton; and a brother, Elroy Beliveau.
A celebration of Sharon's life will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Community Hospice through the funeral home.
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