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One of the most common questions we hear from patients is, "what can I do to be sure I am getting the best possible treatment for my Parkinson's disease?" Most doctors focus on treatment-based recommendations (e.g. drugs, exercise, diet, etc.). The initial answer to this patient question should probably simply be "make sure you are co-managed by both a neurologist and a primary care physician."
In the August 30, 2011 issue of Neurology, Willis and colleagues asked a provocative question: Will involving a neurologist in the care of a Parkinson's disease patient makes a difference in outcome? From 2002-2005, they carefully reviewed 138,000 PD Medicare beneficiaries and discovered that only 68% of patients received neurologist care, with the remainder receiving primary care. The authors observed that neurologist-treated patients were "less likely to be placed in a skilled nursing facility, had a lower risk of hip fracture, and had a lower adjusted likelihood of death." Another interesting finding was that women and minorities received less specialty care compared to white males. The diagnosis of PD was not confirmed by a PD specialist in this study, and data was not available as to whether patients actually saw a movement disorders or Parkinson's disease specialist.
In an age where patients and clinicians seek more and more expensive diagnostic tests, it is intriguing to consider that a simple referral to a neurologist for co-management with a primary care physician may have the biggest and most important impact on a Parkinson's disease patient's outcome. In a way, this finding should not be surprising. After all, the best diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease remains an expert neurological examination, and it would follow that the best clinical optimization of the patient should therefore be placed in the hands of a neurologist. A Parkinson's disease patient is complex and motor, non-motor, behavioral, and, in some cases, surgical options must be considered for best management. The pharmacological strategies for Parkinson's disease are also complicated, and often require multiple medications, multiple doses and medication intervals as close as every 2-3 hours. Despite the limitations in the methodology of this type of study (drawing data from Medicare beneficiaries), if the findings are true and confirmed, there could be a tremendous economic savings to the healthcare system by simply executing a referral, and co-managing Parkinson's disease patients with primary care physicians. An even better recommendation would be for co-management by a movement disorders neurologist (expert in Parkinson's disease treatment and care) and a primary care physician (if both are available in your area).
Willis AW, Schootman M, Evanoff BA, Perlmutter JS, Racette BA. Neurologist care in Parkinson disease: A utilization, outcomes, and survival study. Neurology. 2011 Aug 30;77(9):851-7. Epub 2011 Aug 10.
Browse current and archived What's Hot in PD? articles, the National Parkinson Foundation's monthly blog for people with Parkinson's written by our National Medical Director, Dr. Michael S. Okun.
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Everything a Parkinson's Disease Patient Needs to Know About the New Dopamine Pump
February 2015
Tips for Parkinson's Disease Patients Switching from Sinemet or Madopar to Rytary (IPX066)
January 2015
More Evidence Linking Gut Bacteria to Parkinson's Disease: A Guide for Patients
December 2014
Two New Therapies for Parkinson's Disease Patients to get Excited About: Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies
November 2014
The Importance of a Monitoring Strategy When Prescribing Dopamine Agonists: Lessons from the National Parkinson Foundation Data
October 2014
Is Midlife Migraine Related to Late Life Parkinson's Disease?
September 2014
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease: NPF Congratulates Mahlon DeLong and Alim-Louis Benabid and Looks to a Bright Future in Human Neural-Network Modulation
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Everything You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana and Parkinson's Disease
July 2014
The End for Levodopa Phobia: New Study Shows Sinemet is a Safe Initial Therapy for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
June 2014
Is light therapy a potential treatment modality in Parkinson's disease?
May 2014
How does the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's Disease (LRRK2) cause Parkinson's disease and could it be used to help develop a better therapy?
April 2014
An Update on DAT Scanning for Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
March 2014
Could Northera (Droxidopa) Be an Alternative Treatment for Low Blood Pressure and Passing Out Symptoms?
February 2014
The Dream of a Pill Free Existence and the Continuous Dopaminergic Pump for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
January 2014
Should I take Inosine to Raise my Uric Acid Levels and Treat my Parkinson's Disease?
December 2013
Could Fungus and Mold be an Important Contributor to Parkinson's Disease?
November 2013
Pimavanserin and the Hope for a Better Drug for Hallucinations and Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease
October 2013
Halting of the Creatine Study
September 2013
The Importance of Identifying and Treating Caregiver Strain
August 2013
Putting Parkinson's Disease Information into the Palm of Your Hand: Parkinson's Enters the Smartphon
July 2013
What Parkinson's Disease Patients Need to Know about H. Pylori Gastrointestinal Infections
June 2013
A2A Receptor Antagonists and Parkinson's Disease Treatment
May 2013
Another Setback for Trophic Factor Treatment in Parkinson's Disease
April 2013
IPX066 and What Patients Really Want in New Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet) Formulations
March 2013
The Weather Forecast for Parkinson's Disease Calls for Worldwide Economic Storm
February 2013
Defeating the Barriers to Implementing Exercise Regimens in Parkinson's Disease Patients
January 2013
When should you start medication therapy for Parkinson's disease?
December 2012
Neurologist Care Reduces Hospitalizations in Parkinson's Disease
November 2012
A Victory in Court for Parkinson's Disease Patients who Require Ongoing Rehabilitative Therapies
October 2012
Given the recent FDA announcement about Mirapex (pramipexole), should I be worried about dopamine agonists?
September 2012
What about the new Parkinson's Disease Vaccine? What should I know?
August 2012
Caffeine as a Potential Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
July 2012
Time to Consider GPi DBS for Parkinson's Disease: A Shift in the Practice of Patient Selection for DBS
June 2012
A New Treatment for Parkinson's Disease-Related Constipation
May 2012
Too Many Pills: Improving Delivery Systems for Parkinson's Disease Drugs
April 2012
Measuring Quality and Assessing Depression in Parkinson's Disease
March 2012
Watch out for Unexpected Obstacles if You Use a Cueing Strategy to Break Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
February 2012
Pill Color, Generic Medications and Insurance Issues: Important Medication-Related Tips for the Parkinson's Disease Patient
January 2012
Are Blood Tests for Parkinson's Disease on the Horizon?
December 2011
Placing Stem Cells in Animal Models of Parkinson's Disease: Another Important Step
November 2011
Important News for the Parkinson's Disease Community: More Evidence that Sinemet and Madopar are Not Toxic and do Not Accelerate Disease Progression
October 2011
The Case for All Parkinson's Disease Patients to be Co-managed by a Primary Care-Neurologist Team
September 2011
Scientists say Research on Brain Proteins Involved in Parkinson's Disease is "Shaping" Up
August 2011
Who Actually Takes Care of Most of the Parkinson's Patients Worldwide: The Need for Education and the Parkinson's Toolkit
July 2011
If you are Dizzy or Passing Out, it could be Your Parkinson's Disease or Parkinson's Disease Medications
June 2011
How Will Group Visits for Parkinson's Disease Fit into the Future of Parkinson's Disease Care?
May 2011
Why Patients Should be Wary of Chelation Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
April 2011
Opening the Door to Gene Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: The Need for Refinement of the Technology and Approach
March 2011
Does it Matter if I Can't Get Brand Sinemet?
February 2011
Should I get a DaTscan or PET scan to confirm my diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
January 2011
A Critical Reappraisal of the Worst Drugs in Parkinson's Disease
December 2010
Environmental Risks for PD: Manganese, Welding, Mining, and Parkinsonism
November 2010
Calling for the FDA to Revise the Eight Sinemet a Day Rule
October 2010
Dry Cleaning Solvents and Potential Environmental Risks for Developing Parkinson's Disease
September 2010
Maintaining the Balance: Why Parkinson's Disease Patients Need to Understand Drug Recalls, Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts
August 2010
Shining a Light on Parkinson's Disease: Optogenetics Has a Bright Future in Research
July 2010
Poor Medication Management of Parkinson's Disease During Hospital Admissions: Patients and Families Can Improve Their Hospital-Based Management
June 2010
Why Are Patches and Continuous Release Technology a Big Deal to Parkinson's?
May 2010
Is the PD SURG Trial Another Surge Forward for DBS Therapy?
April 2010
Cycling in PD in Those Who Can't Walk: Is it Possible?
March 2010
New iPS Stem Cells for PD: What Does it Mean?
February 2010
Time for Comprehensive Care Networks for PD
January 2010
Is Parkinson's Disease a Prion Disease?
December 2009
Parkinson's Disease Linked to Gaucher's Disease
November 2009
Brain Cells Keep Time Stamps: Implications for Parkinson's Disease Therapies
October 2009
Is it Safe to Have an MRI with a DBS in Place?
September 2009
Take Care of Your Bones as They Are Affected in Parkinson's Disease (Even in Men)
August 2009
Is it Time to Start Paying Attention to Pain Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease Patients?
July 2009
Glutathione Fails to Demonstrate Significant Improvement in PD Symptoms
June 2009
Keeping an Eye on Trials Important to the Parkinson's Disease Patient
May 2009
Increased Risk of Melanoma in Parkinson's Disease
April 2009
Finally a DBS Expert Consensus Statement Aimed at Their True Customers: The Patients
March 2009
Pesticides and Environmental Exposure in Parkinson's disease: Should We Stay Away From the Stink Truck?
February 2009
Is Exercise Effective Treatment and Protection Against PD?
January 2009
Why are Transplant Trials Struggling to Succeed in the Treatment of PD?
December 2008
Are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Disease Modifying or Neuroprotective in PD?
November 2008
Update on Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Each month, we will feature a new column by NPF's National Medical Director, Dr. Michael Okun, on the latest developments in Parkinson's disease research. Read the latest "What's Hot in PD?" below.
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Some of the best gluten free pizza crust I've ever had!
The made the wrong gluten-free pizza then made my salad with croutons but corrected both issues and then gave me 50% off
Just came out with new gluten free pizza, super yummy! It's been almost ever time I go i get THE worst service. Have to take away two stars
don't go here unless you want a salad. I was very disappointed to find out they didn't offer a crust that was gluten free. they need to change that!
No longer carries gluten free crust due to difficulty in preparing. I was informed that they were going to work on getting a new crust. They do have other options, just not pizza.
McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89111
Zero GF options at this location!!!
284 Chesterfield Mall Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Great GF options. They are GF trained and certified. Armani was an excellent and knowledgable waiter and brought my salad and ice tea out separately to prevent cross contamination. VERY IMPRESSED!! Great food with lots of options.
1245 Worcester Rd., Natick, MA 01760
Food is delicious. They have many gluten free pizzas. They also have a whole section of the kitchen that is certified by the GIG (gluten intolerance group). Very careful and knowledgable. I have eaten there many times and have never gotten sick.
207 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
I've never gotten sick here. The manager has Celiac disease. The staff has been well trained.
1051 W. State Highway 114, Grapevine, TX 76051
I got the gf BBQ chicken pizza. I thought it was good. The crust was soft, which for me was a good change from all other gf crust being like cardboard. I will be back.
551 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
They have above average GF pizza. I wish they were more knowledgeable about other Gf options on their menu though.
3363 Nobel Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
The best GF pizza I've ever had!!!
10100 Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253
over priceed and small portions for their prices stay away from here.
6659 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Bldg. C1, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Asked if I had an allergy and noted it down when ordering from gf menu. Make sure you order from that one specifically or you may get hit. Pizza was fairly good though, better than expected. Menu seemed limited but broad in appeal - four or so pizzas to choose from. Margarita, pepperoni and a couple others.
7939 L. Tysons Corner Ctr, McLean, VA 22102
mostly salads with 4 pizza options
16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436
The gluten free pizza crust was dry and tastes stale. I will not eat there again
2241 Q Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
not a large menu but definitely was delicious. good place for a pizza fix
3363 Nobel Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Had the GF pizza. The toppings were good, the crust was not the greatest, possibly undercooked. The pizza wasn't hot. The chopped salad lacked flavor, as though they put the oil not much vinegar, no seasoning. I have had better experiences at other locations, but this one lowers them on my list. No problems as far as being GF. Good options, clear menu, separate pizza menu.
2284 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Great option. Love that their certified- just stick to the pizzas and toppings listed. This location knew what gf was and conveniently located near all the Waikiki hotels & shops. <3 BBQ chicken with pineapple!
3163 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85226
GF Pizza, 4 choices, wasn't the greatest pizza but it wasn't an awful option
827 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511
Have reworked their menu and can make safe pizzas- limited options.
500 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
I had a gluten free pizza and it was delicious and I had no bad reaction!
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
Ridiculous no gluten free pizza crust at this location. Salad only option.
250 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184
CPK is always a good choice - yummy pizza and careful about cross contamination. However, I was disappointed to see that their corn chip "small plate" is no longer listed as GF. Also, at other CPK locations I've been to, the manager brings out my pizza, which has always been an extra reassurance - at this location, the waitress brought it out.
183 Linden Street, Wellesley , MA 02482
Very bad gluten free options. Good pizza though
5555 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34108
Very good pizza! Knowledgeable staff and GIG prep methods. Pizza was extremely yummy. I thought it was a bit pricey though - $14-ish for a 10" (approx.) pizza. I would definitely go here again.
300 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables , FL 33134
I have only eaten here once with my two daughters one of whom has celiac disease. We ordered an appetizer of guac and chips, two gluten-free pizzas. Guac was very average at best. Chipotles is much better. Pizzas were not very good at all. Very bland, gummy. We didn't even want to take any leftovers with us and I usually want to as I never know when traveling where the next gluten-free meal is going to come from.
255 E. Basse Road, San Antonio, TX 78209
Love their pizzas and salads that are wonderful, lighter and more flavorful!
1245 Worcester Rd., Natick, MA 01760
They have two pizzas which they guarantee are GF, but will make any of their pizzas GF (though they won't then "guarantee" no cross-contamination). The pizza is very good.
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
No gf pizza
1645 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
CPK offers a indicators for all GF items on their menu along with pizzas certified to be gluten free by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GiG). I have been here multiple times and have not gotten sick due to cross contamination. I am diagnosed celiac.
11401 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
There's 5 pizzas that can be guaranteed gf (per the manager) I placed an order for take out and he personally called to assure it would be 100% gf
6910 Fayetteville Rd., #154, Durham, NC 27713
Salad was good but gluten free pizza crust was awful. Paid $16 for a bland, undercooked pizza. On the bright side, they had gluten free beer. I guess if you want to get pizza there you should drink several of them first and you might not care.
325 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702
The server and chef were knowledgeable and the food was very good. No issues with contamination.
1 Garden State Plaza, #1160, Paramus, NJ 07652
I had the GF pizza on the new menu and it's great!
25513 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
They have new certified GF pizzas and they are YUMMY. I am super sensitive to gluten and I didn't get sick.
4200 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839
Fantastic service. Had Margherita pizza -- no symptoms after eating here! Separate GF prep area, take all the precautions very seriously. Caitlyn was bartender -- awesome customer service. Highly recommend!!
10001 Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Excellent GF pizza!
2223 N. Westshore Blvd., #189, Tampa, FL 33607
Have eaten GF pizza at the Tampa location 3 times and did not get sick. The pizza was so good! It's so nice to go out for pizza! And have knowledgeable servers - yay California Pizza Kitchen!!
284 Chesterfield Mall Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Gluten free pizza and excellent service is all I need!
11655 Ash Street, Leawood, KS 66211
I applaud their efforts- they have 4 different certified GF pizzas. The manager said they have worked for 2 years to perfect them. Unfortunately my pizza was not great. The crust was rubbery in the middle, burnt around the edges. The toppings & spices were heavy in spots & non existent on the rest of the pizza. I've definitely had much much better GF pizza. Sorry - I wanted to love it!
1850 South Val Vista Drive, Mesa, AZ 85204
I have Celiac and never had a problem. Stick to only the pizzas as that is what they are GIG certified for. Everything else on the menu like salads have higher risk for cross contamination, believe it or not. Their ranch is gluten free if you like dipping. Just be sure if you call in to go to make sure you are talking to the actual location... had an issue calling in an order and it went to a call center who put the order I at the wrong location.
7007 Friars Road, Suite 901, San Diego, CA 92108
Limited to 3 pizza choices that are prepared safely (we have celiac). They can't do kids pizzas GF, so be prepared to pay $16 for a large pizza that your kid eats two slices of. Also irritated that we had to pay for the kids soda (that comes free with kids meal) that we were unable to order from. Pizza is fine, but definitely tastes GF.
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
This is dissapointment to say the least. not Ceoliac friendly. All there was Gluten Free was over priced salads.
6659 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Bldg. C1, Las Vegas, NV 89119
We had the GF traditional pizza and pepperoni and they were both delicious. We also got the Italian Chopped Salad which was GF. The waitress was very knowledgeable. Our food was served to us by the manager so that there was no cross contamination while carry out the food. We were very happy and will definitely be back! 👍😃
61 S. Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
CPK is usually one of my favorite places to go because it's certified gluten-free, it's tasty and I'm never gotten sick. Until now. Last night I ordered one of the certified gluten-free pizzas off the special gluten-free menu. I had two slices of it and realized there were green onions under the crust on my plate. I instantly knew it was trouble. I hoped for the best assuming maybe just maybe only that green onion happened to touch my plate. I always show symptoms 24 hours after eating bad food and sure enough 24 hours later, im currently sick to my stomach. I can only assume that they did not use safe practices and that they cross contaminated my food. Not going back to this location.
1 West Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, CO 80021
New gf menu is limited but good!
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
Zero stars. CPK in the Mirage was horrible. Very rude and unaccommodating even though the website currently shows they are GF. Had an overpriced salad instead that wasn't very good.
24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
New pizza tasted like cardboard and was inedible
300 Monticello Avenue, #149, Norfolk, VA 23510
Pizza was good, even by my gluten eating spouse's standards. The service was slow.
5555 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34108
Good pizza! They have 4 types of pizza that are prepared in a GIG certified method in a separate area that we were able to see from our table. They had a separate refrigerator and prep area, the cook wore gloves to prepare it, and placed the pizza on a special pan/tray to help protect it from cross-contamination when they insert and remove it from the oven. You can get other toppings on a GF crust, outside of the 4 GIG ones, but those toppings are taken from the regular prep area, so they are subject to cross-contamination. I only ordered fro the GIG certified list (I have celiac disease and I am very sensitive to cross-contamination). I had the BBQ chicken pizza and thought it was very good. Best of all, I did not get sick!
827 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511
They have changed their menu to include a gluten free menu with certified GIG pizza. They have 4 certified g/f pizzas and various apps and salads.
3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
they have gf pizzas.
2284 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Great service, good pizza :)
53 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
The manager courteously explained the process: the cooks will wash their hands, handle with gloves, and rice flour is used on all (including non GF) cooking pans to stick them. Food was good; with that said, I won't know whether I've reacted for a few hours. UPDATE: I had a clear and significant reaction a couple hours later.
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Stories from people who were children during World War II and the objects in this exhibit animate the past and inform us of a time when war took over daily life. "Retrospect is a very interesting thing," says Ruthie Kallnder. "At the time I don't recall any of the information we got as being propaganda," but the government tried to influence children to make "necessary" sacrifices. Propagandists made the war a battle between good and evil, democracy and fascism. They also asked children to share in the war effort. In response, many children took on more responsibilities. Ruthie explains that boys and girls felt "if that's what it was going to take" to win they "were willing to do it." The memories of the people in this exhibit and their wartime actions show the power of propaganda's messages and its lasting affect on their lives. Propaganda posters, children's books, and classroom assignments demonstrate how propagandists reached children and involved them in the national war effort.
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We don't exactly get the connection, but a well-known celeb got this massive arm tattoo as a tribute to his new daughter. Though he's famous in his own right, he's also the brother of a Lady Antebellum member and the husband of a super-famous star of film and TV. Any ideas? Click through for the answer.


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Andersson Silva close to signing, wants Bisping, Jones, and GSP fights - Mixed Martial Arts News
UFC president Dana White revealed at a media scrum at UFC headquarters that UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is close to signing a multi-year contract extension with the organization.
"We are very close to finally signing the contract," said White. "It is a contract for more than three years of fighting. I didn't have to do this, but he wants to make those superfights against GSP and Jon Jones. If Bisping beats Vitor Belfort, he will be next in line. Bisping wants to fight Anderson and Anderson wants Bisping."
Though White did not reveal the exact number of years the extension will cover, Silva announced at the UFC 153 post-fight press conference that at 37-years old, he still plans on competing inside the Octagon for six more years.


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Explore the history of American craft at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens on three Fridays this summer: August 1, August 8, and August 15. Each two-hour program features free activities and art-making programs for children and their caregivers, centered on the ceramics collection. Pottery-wheel demonstrations, scavenger hunts, and take-home activities are part of each day's events.
Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for working with clay and other art-making materials!
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Tongue-in-cheek fiction seems to abide by the conventions of an established serious genre, but gently pokes fun at some aspects of that genre, while still relying on its conventions. Examples of tongue-in-cheek films are A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Shaun of the Dead, Demolition Man, True Lies or Hot Fuzz. Note that these films are still faithful to their genre (musical, zombie, action, spy, and police-thriller respectively) and are much more subtle than out-and-out parodies such as Airplane! or Scary Movie.
The Oxford English Dictionary's earliest recorded use of the term was in a 1933 when a Times Literary Supplement review described Shooting the Bull as "a tongue-in-the-cheek march through newspaperdom." It appeared in Webster's Dictionary the following year.
One of the earliest records of the expression is in The Fair Maid of Perth, by Sir Walter Scott in 1828
"The fellow who gave this all-hail thrust his tongue in his cheek to some scapegraces like himself."
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Manufacturers provide warranties that are covered by the manufacturer, not the builder. The builder is responsible for any building code violations that occurred. However, in the unlikely event that there has been a violation (because builder research was conducted), the responsibility becomes the builder's.
During the inspection, you should look for scratches in the countertops and flooring. Walls should not have gouges and the moldings and trim should be square. Take pictures before the title is taken, particularly if a problem is discovered. The builder will prefer, under all circumstances, to conduct any and all repairs prior to the buyer moving in because it is easier for them to work on repairs in an empty house.
There are over 30,000 parts in a new home. Therefore, the propensity to find a small imperfection is great. However, many builders conduct their own thorough inspection before you see it. Most builders employ a cleaning service to make sure the home is clean prior to the closing.
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One year later, it's not uncommon to find settlement cracks in the drywall or nail pops. These are easily remedied and are the responsibility of the builder. A call to the builder is recommended prior to the termination of the one-year warranty.
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Oct 27, 2011
State Supreme Court Releases New Official Photograph
San Francisco—The Supreme Court of California today released a new official photograph of the court, following the confirmation and swearing in of Associate Justice Goodwin Liu in September 2011.
Members of the court in the attached photo are, from left to right: Associate Justice Carol A. Corrigan, Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard, Associate Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Associate Justice Ming W. Chin, Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter, and Associate Justice Goodwin Liu.
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A 70-mile-wide asteroid is en route to Earth, and the last best attempt to counter it has failed. Also failing is the marriage of soft-spoken insurance salesman Dodge; the breaking news that the world will end in an estimated 21 days cues his wife to leave him on the spot.
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Bones are rigid organs that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They function to move, support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Because bones come in a variety of shapes and have a complex internal and external structure, they are lightweight, yet strong and hard, in addition to fulfilling their many other functions. One of the types of tissues that makes up bone is the mineralized osseous tissue, also called bone tissue, that gives it rigidity and honeycomb-like three-dimensional internal structure. Other types of tissue found in bones include marrow, endosteum and periosteum, nerves, blood vessels and cartilage. There are 206 bones in the adult human body and about 270 in an infant.
Bone is first deposited as woven bone, in a disorganized structure with a high proportion of osteocytes in young and in healing injuries. Woven bone is weaker, with a small number of randomly oriented collagen fibers, but forms quickly. It is replaced by lamellar bone, which is highly organized in concentric sheets with a low proportion of osteocytes. Lamellar bone is stronger and filled with many collagen fibers parallel to other fibers in the same layer (these parallel columns are called osteons). The fibers run in opposite directions in alternating layers, much like plywood, assisting in the bone's ability to resist torsion forces. After a break, woven bone quickly forms and is gradually replaced by slow-growing lamellar bone on pre-existing calcified hyaline cartilage through a process known as "bony substitution."
There are five types of bones in the human body: long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid.
Intramembranous ossification mainly occurs during formation of the flat bones of the skull; the bone is formed from mesenchyme tissue. The steps in intramembranous ossification are:
Endochondral ossification, on the other hand, occurs in long bones, such as limbs; the bone is formed from cartilage. The steps in endochondral ossification are:
Endochondral ossification begins with points in the cartilage called "primary ossification centers." They mostly appear during fetal development, though a few short bones begin their primary ossification after birth. They are responsible for the formation of the diaphyses of long bones, short bones and certain parts of irregular bones. Secondary ossification occurs after birth, and forms the epiphyses of long bones and the extremities of irregular and flat bones. The diaphysis and both epiphyses of a long bone are separated by a growing zone of cartilage (the epiphyseal plate). When the child reaches skeletal maturity (18 to 25 years of age), all of the cartilage is replaced by bone, fusing the diaphysis and both epiphyses together (epiphyseal closure).
Bone marrow can be found in almost any bone that holds cancellous tissue. In newborns, all such bones are filled exclusively with red marrow , but as the child ages it is mostly replaced by yellow, or fatty marrow. In adults, red marrow is mostly found in the flat bones of the skull, the ribs, the vertebrae and pelvic bones.
Bone building through increased secretion of osteoid is stimulated by the secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary, thyroid hormone and the sex hormones (estrogens and androgens). These hormones also promote increased secretion of osteoprotegerin. Osteoblasts can also be induced to secrete a number of cytokines that promote reabsorbtion of bone by stimulating osteoclast activity and differentiation from progenitor cells. Vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and stimulation from osteocytes induce osteoblasts to increase secretion of RANK-ligand and interleukin 6, which cytokines then stimulate increased reabsorbtion of bone by osteoclasts. These same compounds also increase secretion of macrophage colony-stimulating factor by osteoblasts, which promotes the differentiation of progenitor cells into osteoclasts, and decrease secretion of osteoprotegerin.
Typically anthropologists and archeologists study bone tools made by Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis. Bones can serve a number of uses such as projectile points or artistic pigments, and can be made from endoskeletal or external bones such as antler or tusk.
|Bone feature
|articular process
|A projection that contacts an adjacent bone.
|The region where adjacent bones contact each other—a joint.
|A long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.
|A large, rounded articular process.
|A prominent ridge.
|A relatively small projection or bump.
|A projection near to a condyle but not part of the joint.
|A small, flattened articular surface.
|An opening through a bone.
|A broad, shallow depressed area.
|A small pit on the head of a bone.
|A cavity within a bone.
|A long, thin projection, often with a rough surface. Also known as a ridge.
|One of two specific protuberances of bones in the ankle.
|A short canal.
|A relatively large projection or prominent bump.(gen.)
|An arm-like branch off the body of a bone.
|A cavity within a cranial bone.
|A relatively long, thin projection or bump.
|Articulation between cranial bones.
|One of two specific tuberosities located on the femur.
|A projection or bump with a roughened surface, generally smaller than a tuberosity.
|A projection or bump with a roughened surface.
Several terms are used to refer to specific features of long bones:
|Bone feature
|The long, relatively straight main body of a long bone; region of primary ossification. Also known as the shaft.
|The end regions of a long bone; regions of secondary ossification.
|epiphyseal plate
|Also known as the growth plate or physis. In a long bone it is a thin disc of hyaline cartilage that is positioned transversely between the epiphysis and metaphysis. In the long bones of humans, the epiphyseal plate disappears by twenty years of age.
|The proximal articular end of the bone.
|The region of a long bone lying between the epiphysis and diaphysis.
|The region of bone between the head and the shaft.


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November 2014. I hate the websites I made and have no time to maintain them. I decided to go back to my first website, which is this one. And start writing again.
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What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey's motto -- make''em laugh. Kate's motto -- I'm the boss. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.
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A VERY small Beatrix Potter drawing has sold for nearly £50,000 at an auction in America.
The three-and-three-quarter inches by six inches ink and watercolour had been expected to sell for up to 37,500 at the Sotheby's auction, in New York, but reached £47,438
The miniature, called 'Guinea pigs going to their garden...' was among 193 original illustrations sold by wealthy American couple, Kendra and Allan Daniel. The painting depicts four guinea pigs following a fifth along a path carrying garden tools.
A spokesman for Sotheby's said: "Early in 1893, when she was in her twenties, Beatrix Potter borrowed a number of guinea pigs from her friend, Miss Paget. One, named Mr Chopps, proved to be no problem but another, named Queen Elizabeth, apparently 'took to eating blotting paper, pasteboard, string and other curious substances and expired during the night. A pair of gardening illustrations date from this time: four guinea pigs following a blue-coated guinea pig and four guinea pigs working under the guidance of the blue-coated guinea pig.
"These were later redrawn in 1922 and used in Potter's book Cecil Parsley's Nursery Rhymes."
A PAIR of ospreys have returned to their nesting site in the Lake District. The birds are back at Bassenthwaite Lake - 10 years after the first male osprey chose the area for a nesting site.The bird, known as No Ring, was the first to nest in the Lakes for 150 years. Experts say he has returned with the female he paired up with for the first time in 2007.
It is hoped the birds will rear an 11th generation of young after two male chicks were produced last year.
Graeme Prest of the Lake District Osprey Project said: "It is wonderful news that the ospreys have returned for another season and have already mated. With a bit of luck, the female will be laying her eggs soon."
Almost 100 people are part of a volunteer project to provide 24-hour observation on the nest. They also engage with the public about ospreys at the Dodd Wood viewpoint and Whinlatter Visitor Centre.
The public Osprey Viewpoint at Dodd Wood, near Keswick, has been opened and telescopes are being provided to see the birds.
Live images from the nest are also being beamed to a big screen at the nearby Whinlatter visitor centre. The osprey project is managed by a partnership of the Forestry Commission, Lake District National Park Authority and the RSPB.


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We presented this award on March 22, at our 35th Anniversary Gala Reaching for the Stars, a beautiful and exciting celebration of Campaign Eisenhower and Eisenhower Medical Center. More than 800 people came together to celebrate reaching the $200 million milestone of the first phase of Campaign Eisenhower, as well as 35 years of Eisenhower Medical Center's excellence in health care. The evening highlights shine in our cover story, "Oh, Starry Night!"
It is also my pleasure to announce a first in corporate philanthropy in the Coachella Valley. On March 17, developer Peter Solomon announced the largest gift ever given to Eisenhower from a business — a two million dollar contribution. I applaud Mr. Solomon's vision, recognition of Eisenhower Medical Center and exceptional generosity.
In this issue's "Feature" stories, we highlight the phenomenal successes of two of Eisenhower's top neurosurgeons — Shahin Etebar, MD, Board Certified Neurosurgeon and Chief of Neurosurgery, and Farhad Limonadi, MD, Board Certified Neurosurgeon. The lives of Charlene Hankal and Carmelita Sese were changed dramatically because of the skills of these two surgeons. Charlene Hankal lives without pain in her leg and in her back, and without a wheelchair; and, Carmelita Sese lives without pain, dizziness and nausea, and without a brain tumor.
In Healthy Living's "Program Spotlight," we feature a vitally important accessory designed to save your life. When an emergency occurs, Eisenhower's Vial of Life speaks for you…when you cannot. A magnetized plastic sleeve that attaches to the refrigerator, the Vial of Life holds critical information about each family member's medications, allergies and medical history.With just a phone call to our Indian Wells Center for Healthy Living at Eisenhower, we will be happy to send you a Vial of Life.
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Buenaventura Golf Course at the Bristol Buenaventura Resort is regarded as the best golf course in all of Latin America. Jack Nicklaus himself designed this 18-hole, par-72 golf course. Planned to enhance the natural landscape, its signature hole cuts into the Pacific coastline with stunning views of Buenaventura's white sand beach. From caddy concierges to specialized instructors, golfers have all their needs met. A modern and luxurious resort in a natural environment beside the sea with all the amenities— restaurants, spa and a beach clubhouse— offers you lodging to continue many rounds of your favorite pastime.
Mantaraya Golf Club at the Royal Decameron is located next to one of Panama's best beaches. This 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Randall Thompsen includes the following features:
- Two driving ranges
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- 6 flood-lit par 3 holes to enjoy even after it gets dark
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Outside Panama City there are two golfing destinations:
Vista Mar Golf overlooks the Pacific beaches and has an 18-hole course. It is just 1.5 hours from Panama City.
Cielo Paraíso Golf is in Boquete's cool volcanic highlands and has views of coffee plantations.
Coronado Golf & Resort has a golf course with 18 holes, par 72, designed by Tom and George Fazio. Its own resort, the first in Panama, offers you comfortable lodging and shuttle service to its beach club.
Summit Golf was a course for the Americans who lived in the former Canal Zone. It has been redesigned and now has an on-site hotel for guests to be able to play golf from dawn until dusk.
The Tucan Country Club is on the site of the old Horoko (named after Howard, Rodman and Kobee) golf course once used as a U.S. military base. Today it is a luxury housing complex, but non-residents are allowed entrance to play their favorite sport.
Santa María Golf & Resort is being built in the most exclusive area of Panama City and was designed by Jack Nicklaus. The first nine of the 18 holes par 72 golf course are already in place, and the rest should be ready by 2014.
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The Gulf County Tourism Development Council reported that bed tax revenue slipped slightly year over year in November, but overall the gains of the prior fiscal year continue.
Bed tax revenue dropped 1.29 percent in November 2012 compared to the same month in 2011, but for the fiscal year beginning in October, which saw an increase over the prior year, bed tax revenue is up more than 90 percent compared to the previous fiscal year.
That continues an upward trend that saw the TDC collect 12.40 percent more in bed tax revenue for the prior fiscal year, said TDC director Jennifer Jenkins during last week's board meeting.
Those numbers are confirmation of one opportunity that has been seen in the ongoing TDC research into quantifying perceptions of Gulf County and its amenities – that the shoulder seasons, particularly winter, offer growth opportunities.
That was underscored in a Visitor Perception Survey that was completed as part of a multi-layer research effort that will be discussed during a public workshop at 5:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room.
"The research is meant to affect not only what we do today but what we look at in the future," Jenkins said.
The Visitor Perception Survey findings were discussed during last week's meeting, though Jenkins emphasized that the survey is just one layer in the research being conducted into the Gulf County market, who does and does not visit and opportunities for building on the existing foundation.
"This is just a midpoint," Jenkins said.
The survey response, Jenkins said, exceeded expectations.
Some 21,000 were sent out, to visitors and non-visitors alike, and Jenkins hoped to receive back 350. But more than 745 came back completed and 400 were randomly selected – 300 visitors, 100 non-visitors.
"The sample size is well above what I was looking for," Jenkins said.
The profile that emerges is a profile that shows that the vast majority of visitors drive to Gulf County, 90 percent identify themselves as being from non-urban – suburban or rural – households that include a married couple and, on average, 2.7 other members.
The age range is roughly 35-64 with household incomes typically between $50,000 and $150,000 per year.
"There is a Southern skew to those visitors, but the Midwest presence is very strong," Jenkins said.
Those visitors primarily identify themselves as explorers/ adventurers and planners. They are largely looking for solitude and the outdoors.
More than half of visitors said they stay a full week and have visited in the past year – 90 percent indicated they had visited Gulf County in the past two years.
Nearly one in five indicated they had visited Gulf County at least five times in the past two years.
Summer is the strongest season, but more than half said they visited in the fall or spring, which Jenkins said provides some insight into potential growth opportunities in the shoulder months or winter.
She also noted that 75 percent of visitors venture outside the county to shop or eat, presenting another opportunity for growth by expanding eating and shopping options in the county, Jenkins said.
One in three survey respondents said they wanted to see no changes to Gulf County other than more restaurants and more deals at those restaurants.
Nearly one out of three visitors said they visit Gulf County because it was unique.
However, Jenkins noted that 30 percent of non-visitors compare Gulf County to Destin and 26 percent think Gulf County is like Panama City Beach. Those perceptions, Jenkins said, provide opportunity to educate travelers on the distinct differences between Gulf County and Panama City Beach or Destin.
"What we have found is that we are not an uber destination. We have a lot of very good organic attributes that are very attractive to our visitors," Jenkins said. "Not only do (visitors) know our beaches are not crowded, the visitors don't want a crowded beach."
When asked to provide adjectives to describe free time in Gulf County, visitors used phrases such as "at home" or "peaceful" and "happy."
"I have never seen at home in one of these surveys," Jenkins said.
Again, Jenkins stressed that none of the survey numbers were a definitive snapshot of Gulf County and its visitors, but combined with other aspects of the research being undertaken would provide a portrait of what the TDC is doing right and where it could be doing better moving forward.
Beach cleaning
Jenkins said she will seek approval from the BOCC this week to move ahead with a Request for Qualifications regarding beach cleaning.
Working with county staff, Jenkins and her staff have already made changes to the layout and maintenance of pet friendly stations, improving the trash disposal with inmate crews providing the upkeep for the station.
Incoming Sheriff Mike Harrison was present at the meeting and said he would work with the TDC to bring more consistency to the patrolling of the beaches.
"We are just really looking for some consistency, both in the cleaning but the patrolling," Jenkins said.
The hope is to have a beach cleaning contractor in place by March.
Visitor's guides
The TDC will go back out for bids on the printing of the new Visitor's Guide after no bids completely in compliance were received by deadline.


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As many of you know, I have a "godmother" named Phyllis who lives in Gary, Indiana. I have never seen her, but I talk to her on the phone three or four times a week.
That's the way it started; she called me by mistake a couple of years ago. At the time, I was visiting relatives in the South driving around my hometown in Alabama. We talked about her dialing the wrong number and I pulled off the road into a parking lot and continued the conversation for about 30 minutes that first time.
Since then, we have continued to talk. If I go for a few days without calling her, she will call and pretend to be mad. I enjoy talking to her; I even enjoy it when she pretends to be mad at me. When my mother passed away, Phyllis decided to be my godmother. Phyllis turned 92 at the beginning of February.
In the past couple of years, I have learned that Phyllis has grandsons who played in the NFL, a brother in New York who she needs me "to preach at" every once in a while and a new great granddaughter living pretty close to where I live.
Recently, she called me while I was in the classroom, teaching one of the college mathematics courses I enjoy teaching. One of my rules in the classroom has to do with no cell phones, texting, etc. My students understand that Phyllis is the exception.
If she calls, I will answer the phone. I never know if it will be the last time I hear her voice. On this day, I put my cell phone on the speaker and let her talk to my students. She was very kind and called them all, "Sweetie Pies."
All of them told her, "Hello."
She often gets mixed up and thinks that I am teaching young children. The students I am teaching are understanding and enjoy hearing her talk.
The first time my students hear her, I can see the look in their faces and what they are asking – "Your godmother is an African-American living in Gary, Indiana?"
Why not?
Like a lot of older folks, Phyllis sometimes repeats herself and her stories. I don't mind. I consider it a blessing. I don't even mind when she starts in on her preaching, because in all honesty it is impressive what she knows. Phyllis always tells me that a lot of her relatives don't like her calling because she is preaching and talking about the Bible all the time.
After telling everyone hello and calling them sweetie pies, Phyllis told me she would call back later in the afternoon. She knows what time I drive home and how long my commute is. Phyllis probably has it either written down or marked on the clock.
Again, that is just fine by me.
Later in the afternoon on my commute home, my phone rang and the big fancy "P" showed up on the screen of my cell phone. It was Phyllis. I put it on the hands-free speaker thing and let her roll. In other words, sometimes I just listen. The value of "just listening" is something that should never be underestimated.
On this afternoon, I got a lesson in Entomology and Zoology, or more specifically, "bugs and animals."
For the past two years, it seems they have been trying to rid Phyllis' complex/home of bugs. Phyllis calls them "chinches" or bed bugs. They bite her and worry her continuously. It is concerning.
However, it sounds like they have pretty much taken her apartment apart trying to kill them all. On this afternoon, she told me that they even pulled up the floor.
I can't imagine, but I get a pretty vivid picture.
What does Phyllis say about this?
She says, "Our God is wonderful isn't he?"
Can you believe that? She really does. She goes on to defend the chinches saying that the construction people built the apartment complex on top of their home and they have nowhere else to go.
Whatever it is, bad, terrible or worse (the Chicago Bulls losing), Phyllis finds good in it. She loves the Bulls and will call me late at night and tell me what channel they are playing on. I'm not much on the NBA, but I always thank her.
After the bugs, she started talking about deer and how many she used to see in Virginia when she would come to visit. Again, she said the reason was that we took their home and "they have no place else to go."
I try to explain to her that we need to make difficult decisions on the bugs and the deer, but she's 92 and I'm not going to argue with her.
Phyllis then went into about a 20 minute dissertation on deer having hooks on their heads (antlers). She wanted me to understand that deer weren't born with those "hooks" on their heads. Of course, I made the mistake of asking her, "Why not?"
She explained to me that the hooks/horns would tear the deer mommas' stomachs up and they couldn't get out. It was fascinating, her logic was sound. I knew that deer weren't born with antlers, but Phyllis just has a way with words.
Later that evening, I decided to do a little "Hook Research" on deer antlers.
There were a few things that I found very interesting. Most deer hunters probably know these things, but they are fascinating.
Deer antlers are not "horns" like sheep, goats and cows have. Horns are typically not shed, antlers are.
The annual antler cycle is controlled by the length of a day. The deer's brain tells it how many periods of light and dark it has seen and the bucks produce testosterone and you have the "antler cycle." Tests have shown with the light/day periods are altered, bucks are unable to shed their antlers.
One of the most interesting things I found about was the impact that an injury to the back leg of a buck has to subsequent antler development on the opposite site. In other words, the next time you see a deer with a normal antler/rack on the right and a twisted or stunted antler/rack on the left, check its back right leg for injury.
For some reason, after a buck has a serious injury to a hind limb, it will cause the opposite antler to be abnormal and stunted. The cause for this is unknown, perhaps I will ask Phyllis. It was noted that this "stunting effect" will persist even after the hind leg heals.
I will continue to study Phyllis or "Phyllisology" while I can; I learn a lot of interesting things.
You can find more stories on Phyllis and other things that crank my tractor at www.CranksMyTractor.com.


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