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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo
Portable always has a price.
When fr picked up Gran Turismo PSP, I was elated at the concept of being able to play my favorite racing series anywhere I pleased. However, as I began my first foray into GT's portable world, my elation slowly turned d... Read Full Review1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Rappelz Epic VI: Solus Aurum
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Final Fantasy III
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Still a great game
I dont even remember how old this game is, I guess a few years or so but its still one of the best fighting games Ive played or at least the most fun. You have single player with three modes of play: Adventure: "Trav... Read Full Review0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Guild Wars Factions
World of Warcraft
A fair FORP
The controls for the game are quite simple and take about 10 minutes to learn. Really, the controls are a little too basic in my opinion. But the game still plays well which is good. The graphics at the default settings... Read Full Review0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy Tactics: Shishi Sensou
Star Wars: The Best of PC
Super Mario 64 DS
Super Mario 64 DS
A great DS game 3 years after release
The game came out three years ago and still has some of the best graphics on the DS. The object of the game is to collect power stars to unlock doors in the Princess' castle and eventually you'll unlock the door to wher... Read Full Review0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Halo: Combat Evolved
A great game.
This is one of the best shooters I've played. The controls are great, the story is awesome and the graphics were great for their time. The single player campaign is alot of fun and the multiplayer is a blast. While the ... Read Full Review1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Halo: Combat Evolved
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Better than the Gamcube version
The DS version of Animal Crossing is quite similiar to the GC version. Instead of adding alot of new features, the game added to the pre-existing parts of the game. You start off as a stranger in a new town and you becom... Read Full Review1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Pocket Monsters Pearl
The best Pokemon yet
The game has better graphics and new pokemon (about 100) for a total of 483 pokemon. The game is for the DS but mainly uses the touch screen for battles and the pokedex, it would have been cool if you could use the touch... Read Full Review2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Halo 3
Tales of Symphonia
This game is awesome
If you're a fan of RPGs this is the game for you. This game has one of the best storylines almost rivalling Legend of Zelda. The art style is awesome and the characters all go along with the story. The controls are re... Read Full Review0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Halo Zero
Halo Zero is a fun fan based game.
The game is fun for a while. The default control setup isnt very good and the response time for some actions (like grabbing another gun) were rather poor. Overall though, this is a good game as far as fan-based games go ... Read Full Review2 of 2 users found the following review helpful


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Men's Basketball News
OCU Blazes the Flames 109-71, Cumberland Joins 1,000 Pt Club
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Christian men's basketball team moved to 6-0 in Mid-East Region play with a convincing 109-71 home win vs Freewill Baptist (TN) on Friday night.
Blazers Lose Close Battle to Clermont
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Trailblazers were looking to avenge a 24 point blowout at UC-Clermont earlier this month on Tuesday night.
OCU Honors 1982 Regional Championship Team
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - Ohio Christian University honored the 1982 Regional Championship Team on Saturday afternoon in honor of the 30th anniversary of their magical postseason run during the 1981-82 sea
OCU Defeats Crown and Johnson to move to 5-0 in Region
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - Ohio Christian had a big weekend on the hardwood as they came away with regional wins over Crown College (TN) and Johnson University over the weekend.
OCU Storms Past Valor Christian 91-76 at Home
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Christian Trailblazers put together one of their best efforts of the season on Tuesday night as the Blazers came away with a convincing 91-76 victory over the visiting Wa
Blazers Endure Cold Night in Batavia
BATAVIA, OH - The Blazers endured freezing rain, snow, and sleet on Friday night but couldn't overcome the host Cougars of UC Clermont as OCU fell 87-63 on the road.
OCU Knocks Off KCU 89-69 at Home
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Trailblazers took care of business on Tuesday night as they handled Mid-East Region rival, Kentucky Christian University, on their way to an 89-69 victory.
Tempo Fuels 90-67 Win at Freewill in Music City
NASHVILLE, TN - The Ohio Christian men's basketball team travelled to Music City over the weekend and were in perfect harmony as they came away with a 90-67 victory over Mid-East Region rival, Free
Blazers Sweep OU-C and Clark State Over the Weekend
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The OCU men took care of business on the road over the weekend as the Trailblazers came away with a pair of convincing wins over OU-Chillicothe on Friday night and Clark State on
OCU Comes up Short in Final Minutes vs #1 Grace
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - OCU and Grace battled to the end on Tuesday night in a game that lived up to the hype, OCU used strong defense and a balanced scoring attack in the first half to take a 36-3

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REASON 35: Obama repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell.It is hard to fathom that our official policy in the US was to discharge people from the military if they told the truth about their sexual orientation. "More than 13,000 service members have been discharged since DADT went into effect in 1993" (LA Times, July 23, 2011). "The Pentagon fired countless service members explicitly and solely because they were gay—which sends a very powerful signal to the private sector that it's legit to do the same" (Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Beast, September 20, 2011). This policy ruined the lives of people who were already putting their lives in danger to serve their country.
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Royals have a new manager, but same problems
May 17, 2010, 2:44 PM EDT
After predictably not playing him for two weeks, the Royals sent Kila Ka'aihue back to Triple-A yesterday. His final tally? One start and four at-bats in 11 games. Here's what new manager Ned Yost said about the demotion:
It just kills me to see Kila sitting on the bench and not playing. I think he's a huge part of our future, and for me I'd much rather have him down there right now, getting his at-bats, playing first base and if something happened he could come back here.
Ka'aihue is already 26 years old and has spent nine seasons in the minors, including the past three at Triple-A, so if he's truly "a huge part of our future" the Royals should be playing him right now. Instead they're a 14-24 team giving everyday playing time to 34-year-old Jose Guillen, which makes Yost's whole "it just kills me to see him sitting on the bench" statement seem fairly absurd.
If it really kills Yost to see Ka'aihue sitting on the bench, then play him. Simple as that. I realize the Royals probably have some fantasy about cashing in Guillen for big value at the trading deadline, but that's just not going to happen. He's a 34-year-old designated hitter with a mediocre .255/.310/.479 line, including .220/.277/.349 in 29 games since his early homer binge, and hasn't topped an .800 OPS since 2007.
If they can dump him for a mid-level prospect or some salary relief, do it. If not, cut him and give Ka'aihue five starts per week to find out whether he might actually be part of the next competitive Royals team. Sending him back to Triple-A for a third tour of duty at age 26 while a 34-year-old DH with a rapidly declining .786 OPS plays every day is just not something that makes sense for a team that has no shot of even finishing .500.
Stuff like this is why firing Trey Hillman and promoting Yost likely won't even make a dent in the Royals' problems. They're rotten to the core.
- rbt - May 17, 2010 at 3:05 PM
No major league club would do it differently; it's not just the Royals. Every club has at one time or another kept somebody old and overpaid on their roster as long as he's mildly producing and kept them there at the expense of a youngster.
- ACM - May 17, 2010 at 3:27 PM
I think the trouble with the Royals is that this isn't a one time thing- it's an ongoing, and repeated issue.
- Jeff - May 17, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Is it me or is Aaron Gleeman completely obsessed with Kila Ka'aihue? 3 posts since May 5th on the same topic…the Royals are idiots for not giving Kila Ka'aihue a chance.
While I agree that he should absolutely be getting AB's in the bigs, is this story really big enough to justify the weekly updates and outrage? I say this as a huge fan of the blog…I just think it's sort of funny. Do we really think people (especially outside of KC) care about the Royals treatment of a scarcely known 26 year old AAA star?
- Koppe - May 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM
They are playing Guillen in the hopes he starts hitting and they can deal him or atleast get some compensation when he goes elsewhere in Free Agency.
It sucks for Ka'aihue but he isnt a difference maker anyways.
- Grant - May 17, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Yeah, but what Gleeman is saying is that Guillen clearly won't start hitting, because he can't hit and hasn't been able to for three years. So this is a fool's errand.
- scatterbrian - May 17, 2010 at 4:39 PM
There are probably a few exceptions, but I think you're probably right for the most part. While it may kill Yost to see young talent sitting on the bench, it kills the front office more to see expensive players sitting on the bench.
- ctm - May 17, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Well, there's absolutely zero chance that they offer him arbitration, so I doubt they're considering FA compensation. I'm not even sure if a monster second half would even bump him into Type B status.
- Joey B - May 17, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Yup, while I'd definitely want to start looking at Kia, let's not pretend that a 26 y.o. minor leaguer with a career .261, modest power, and a below average 1B, is a huge part of anyone's future. I'd play him because he is minimum wage, and hope I got lucky and he hit .275 with 18 HRs and 90 walks. That's a nice asset for a small market team, but that's about it.
- Ron - May 17, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Yeah, lets here more about Derek Jeter and David Ortiz. Because baseball does't exist outside the east coast.
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Taylor Morris, 23, is a quadruple amputee who earned the bronze star with valor for his actions in Afghanistan. Five months later, he is making an incredible recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Travis Mills returns homeComment
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills finally returned to his Michigan hometown this week - six months after the explosion that cost him his arms and legs. He was recovering at Walter Reed.
Bomb threat at Walter Reed in Bethesda causes evacuationComment
Parts of Walter Reed's medical center was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat.
Walter Reed traffic study disputed by expertsComment
Transportation experts are disputing a finding that the addition of thousands of patients and workers has reduced traffic congestion near Walter Reed.
New grant money to ease traffic troubles at Walter ReedComment
Montgomery County has been awarded $40 million in grants for transportation projects at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Walter Reed hospital motorcade may cause delaysComment
A motorcade traveling from Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda to New York city will result in minor delays in traffic along the route.
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Using cutting edge technology, doctors figure out what elements are present in tissue samples, then send that information to clinics such as Walter Reed to help treat injured patients.
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The Wildlife Docs™ premieres October 5 on most ABC stations during the Saturday morning Litton's Weekend Adventure block and goes behind the scenes with our veterinarians, technicians and trainers as they care for the more than 12,000 exotic animals that inhabit Busch Gardens. Viewers get an up-close look at the ground-breaking medical procedures and enriching care that are just part of a day's work for this dedicated group.
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Off The Press — Halloween is best for its customized scares
October 14, 2014
Halloween — it's got to be one of the most interesting times of the year.
We're still two weeks out from Oct. 31, but I thought it would be a perfect time to broach the subject as events are already coming up on the calendar, like Nightmare at Beaver Lake, which starts Friday, and Saturday is the annual Halloween in the Highlands festival and Zombie Walk in downtown Issaquah.
Guest Column — Go All in for Kids during annual fundraiser
October 14, 2014
Great schools and great communities go hand in hand. It is likely that one or both of these influenced your decision to live within the Issaquah School District boundaries.
The Issaquah Schools Foundation asks you to ensure both remain great by contributing to the All in for Kids Annual Fund Campaign.
Off The Press — Tourism should tread the boards
October 7, 2014
I had several qualms about Roger Brooks' tourism presentations to the good people of Issaquah. However, I completely agree with his basic advice that the city should choose one aspect and focus on that as the main draw to get outsiders to visit and spend their money.
He left this up to residents and city leaders to decide what that main draw would be, advising it should be a year-round affair that would guarantee a unique and beneficial experience that would keep people coming back. In two remarkably similar presentations, Brooks said Issaquah tourism dollars could go to highlight the divergent trail system or maybe even the penchant for paragliding.
I would like to offer my humble opinion and say Issaquah should prop up its fantastic theater culture as the focus for tourism.
Off The Press — It's the unnamed holiday first October weekend!
September 30, 2014
Maybe it goes without saying, but maybe not. Salmon Days is just one heck of a lucky theme for us to have for the annual Issaquah community festival! No one today would ever build a fish hatchery in an urban area like this.
But more than 75 years ago, with no floating bridge from Seattle, this was about as far out as the boonies as we could imagine. With a big salmon-habitat creek running through a small downtown, with the automobile age in its infancy, what was a logical place for a hatchery has turned out to be a stroke of luck today.
Off The Press — These people are gone but are not forgotten
September 23, 2014
Every single person in this world makes a ripple. Every single person matters.
That was the message at a funeral ceremony for 33 women and 104 women buried last week as part of the King County Indigent Remains Program.
Some were homeless when they died. Some just didn't have anyone willing or able to take possession of their bodies.
"We have 137 fellow human beings. They're here as an indictment to our failure as a society for not taking them in," said Pastor Kelle Brown, of Mary's Place. "Like all of us, they smiled, they struggled, they brought joy to their mother's hearts with their first cry.
Off The Press — Ray Rice has the problem, not the NFL
September 16, 2014
It's been difficult to watch television lately — doesn't matter which channel you're tuning in — and not find coverage of the Ray Rice domestic violence case.
I've taken to changing the channel when I see a news anchor reporting the latest, or the average Joe giving his two cents on the situation. Mostly, I'm just not interested in seeing the videotape again, a sober reminder that some men are still stuck in prehistoric times.
Janay Palmer — Rice's then-fiancee, now-wife — slaps the Baltimore Ravens running back in a hotel elevator. Rice, who reportedly can bench press 400 pounds, then throws two punches, the second one knocking Palmer cold before he drags her from the elevator, all of it caught on a security camera.
Off The Press — Only a tourist could be this disrespectful
September 9, 2014
Once again, a perfectly good vacation moment was ruined by all of the dolts around me.
Nothing sets my blood a boilin' more than tourists who can't stop being tourists for one darn second to appreciate what's before them.
Last month, my wife and I visited my sister outside Baltimore. The last day of the trip, we trekked into Philadelphia to take in a few sites. Top on my list was the Liberty Bell, one of the most iconic artifacts from our history that is uniquely American.
Off The Press — Ornament artists are treated like rock stars
September 2, 2014
If you don't collect anything, you may not understand collectors. But you can certainly appreciate people loving what they love.
When I first received a news release about two Hallmark Keepsake Ornament artists coming to Mark's Hallmark here in Issaquah, I thought, "Well, that's interesting for people who collect them."
Then, I learned that Issaquah's store was the only one in the Northwest and one of only 14 in the country that would have artist signings this year. Then, I learned that the last time an artist came to Washington state was in 1995, for a Hallmark convention in Seattle.
Off The Press — Traffic plan can't come soon enough
August 26, 2014
Rowley Properties' construction of the long-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton has brought a massive crane to central Issaquah.
It's not the first one locals have seen, but it heralds the start of the Central Issaquah Plan, which city officials expect to change the face of the valley over the next 30 years or so.
The crane stands over the western edge of the city and so will hopefully not have any impact on surrounding traffic. However, it represents a symbol of things to come as parcels go on sale and some, like the Atlas project on Gilman Boulevard Northwest, sit in the middle of the permitting process.
Guest Column — Great schools, great communities and you
August 26, 2014
Issaquah schools are great — there's no doubt about it. Our district is consistently ranked as one of the top in the state and our students' test scores are among the best in the nation. Ask any real estate agent and he or she will regale you with tales of parents who relocated just so their kids can get an Issaquah education.
What is less apparent is how our schools continue to be world-class centers for learning. Much credit goes to our teaching staff and fiscally savvy administration. An equal measure belongs to the community — parents, residents and businesses who donate to the Issaquah Schools Foundation, join our PTSAs and volunteer in our schools.


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It has been recently revealed in a report that the Moon walk marathon is back and many men and women are expected to participate in this event in full swing this year as well. It was started about 15 years ago, and this time the event shall commence from Hyde Park. The people from different places nearby are going to come and be a part of this event. They are going to be dressed in their underclothes for the walk.
This marathon event is going to be held in the Central part of the city in the night time. The aim of the event is to be able to raise funds for the ones suffering from breast cancer. This shall also increase the awareness in people about the disease and the need for taking a firm stand on the matter, while there is still time for helping a number of women at a potential risk of the disease.
"None of the women in my family had had breast cancer. I was fit and healthy; I didn't smoke, hardly drank and exercised every day. I am Mrs Organic – if the air isn't fresh I won't breathe it", said Nina Borough, a fashion stylist.
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Jamaica's women's 4x400m team delivered a silver medal in a season best time of three minutes 32.97 seconds as the 14th IAAF World Junior Championships came to a close under cool skies here at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium here yesterday.
The team of Sandrae Farquharson, Olivia James, Shericka Jackson and Janieve Russell, finished behind the USA (3:30.01), who swept all four relays here in World Junior leading times, while Russia were third in 3:36.42.
amaica finished with five medals — two gold, two silver and a bronze — their eighth best performance ever since the inception of the championships in 1986. Jamaica finished seventh overall in the medals tables that were led by the USA with 20 (nine gold, four silver and seven bronze) followed by Kenya on 13 medals (4-4-5) and Ethiopia seven medals (3-3-1).
It was also the seventh time that Jamaica were winning at least two gold medals at the World Junior Championships as the Bahamas finished in ninth position with four medals and Trinidad and Tobago in 14th position with two, Turks and Caicos had one (Delano Williams' gold in the men's 200m) of the 40 countries that won at least a bronze.


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This invention relates to a method and materials in combination for bonding screws to a fixation plate or to a skeletal bone using chemical means. The chemicals include solvents, glues, or bonding agents, which act to improve the strength of bone screw to plate or the bone screw to skeletal bone interface. Interface refers to the contact area between the bone screw and either the plate or skeletal bone. The fixation device usually comprises a plate with bone screws implanted within the human skeleton. The bone screw maintains the plate in contact with the bone or maintains another structure such as a tendon in contact with the bony skeleton. The chemical bonding is in addition to or in place of a mechanical means to bond the bone screw to the fixation plate or to the skeletal bone. It provides for added strength to the bone screw interface with a plate or skeletal bone, reducing the probability of screw loosening and or migration.
1. A process for fixing, stabilizing, or rigidizing individual bone segments in a bone column, said process comprising the steps of:
(a) providing at least one plate formed to be positioned relative to bone segments for engagement therewith,
(b) providing a plurality of fasteners for engagement with a plurality of holes in the at least one plate, and for engagement to the bone segments, applying a chemical bonding agent applied at the time of securing said fasteners with said at least one plate; wherein
said bonding agent is applied to selected portions of the fasteners and the at least one plate wherein the fasteners and the plate are secured to one another.
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8. A process for retaining a plurality of fasteners and at least one plate for fixing, stabilizing, or rigidizing individual bone segments in a bone column, said process comprising the steps of:
(a) applying a chemical bonding agent at the time of securing a fastener with said at least one plate, and applying said bonding agent to selected portions of the fasteners and the at least one plate wherein the fasteners and the plate are secured to one another and to the bone segments; and
wherein the bonding agent strengthens and seals a fastener to plate interface, a fastener to bone segment interface, and a plate to bone segment interface, wherein an interface is defined as a contact area between the fastener and the plate, the fastener and the bone segment, and the plate and the bone segment.
9. A method of retaining a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener has a head, a shank, and a threaded portion, and at least one plate having a plurality of holes to individual bone segments in a bone column comprising the steps of:
providing a cyanoacrylate bonding agent;
providing a cure time control primer, wherein the primer accelerates setup time and improves bonding of the bonding agent;
determining porosity of the bone segment;
injecting the bonding agent into a porous section of the bone segment;
coating the primer onto the threaded portion of the fastener;
positioning the plate on the bone column;
inserting and partially threading the fastener through at least one pre-drilled hole of the plate, wherein a gap between the fastener and the plate is formed and the threaded portion of the fastener engages the bone segment;
injecting the bonding agent into the gap between the fastener and the plate; and
tightening the fastener until the fastener head engages the plate.
This patent application was preceded by:
Provisional Patent No. 60/259,917 with a file date of Jan. 5, 2001.
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This invention relates generally to internal fixation means to be adapted to be implanted within the body in direct contact with a bone or bone fragment for the purpose of reinforcement of said bone or bone fragments relative to one another. It relates more specifically to implantable medical devices wherein the internal fixiation means is adapted for positioning vertebrae.
In normal anatomy, the human skeleton is supported by a complex arrangement of ligaments, tendons, joints, and muscles. Congenital disorders, degenerative diseases, malignancies, medical conditions or trauma may cause abnormal conditions. These problems generally cause or allow abnormal displacement or rotation of bones, tendons, or joints. These conditions may require surgical alteration of the existing anatomy.
Fixation of surgical changes is frequently necessary during the healing process because failure to maintain proper alignment between the healing tissues will result in a less than optimal outcome or complete failure of the surgical procedure. Screws and other devices such as plates, hold the bones and tendons in the desired anatomic alignment until healing occurs or the fixation device fails. Loosening of the bone screw from the skeletal bone or from the fixation device is a major contributor to fixation failure. Screw back out and loosening has led to the development of mechanisms for locking the screws in metal plates. These locking mechanism contain intricate components that increase the cost and reduce reliability.
Once healing takes place these fixation devices are no longer needed and may cause complications. If healing does not occur, all fixations with screws and or plates will eventually fail or break.
Improvement of the bone to screw interface is the driving force behind multiple patents and ongoing research for mechanical locks. Bonding is one of the advances toward improving bone to screw interfaces and reducing surgical failure. Simpler more reliable metallic bone fixation systems and methods for the use of polymeric fixation systems are needed. The process and materials of the present patent will improve these fixation systems.
Internal fixation is a temporary means to hold the bones in the proper alignment while the body heals the area with living tissue. Polymers, including bio-absorbable and biodegradable materials will allow the temporary fixation devices to be reabsorbed or incorporated into the patient's anatomy after healing takes place. These polymers require fixation methods, which will not create stress concentrations in the low strength polymeric screws and plates holding the implants. The present patent provides chemical means, through the use of solvents, glues, or bonding agents, for improving the bone screw interface in polymeric materials without creating stress concentrations.
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view, at 1—1 of FIG. 3, of a typical stabilization system, which will be improved, with the use of chemical bonding. It is shown implanted on the cervical portion of a human spinal column with a spherical head screw on the upper and a tapered head screw on the lower vertebra.
FIG. 2 is a front (proximal) view of the said plate.
FIG. 3 is a top sectional view, at 3—3, of FIG. 1, of a spinal stabilization system shown with the vertebrae removed.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view, of 1—1 of FIG. 3, of a plate attached using a button head screw, showing the locations in which the chemical bonding may be used.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the circled area of FIG. 1, showing the spherical head screw and the locations where the chemical bonds may be used.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the button head screw of the circled area of FIG. 4 and the locations where the chemical bonds may be used.
FIG. 7 is a table of Ethyl 2-Cyanoacrylate properties.
This process comprises the implantation of a plate 12 and bone screws 20 fabricated from metals, alloys, non-metals, polymers, plastics, or biologic materials used in conjunction with adhesives or composite materials. There are three interfaces, shown in FIGS. 1 and 3: The bone screw to plate interface (herein referred as the screw-plate interface), the bone screw to skeletal bone (hereafter referred as the bone screw-skeletal interface), and the plate to bone surface (hereafter referred as the plate-skeletal interface). Interface refers to the contact area or gaps between the bone screw and either the plate or skeletal bone.
The said screw is attached to a fixation plate 12 or skeletal bones 31 and 32, using chemical bonding means. For simplification the screw-plate interface, screw-skeletal interface, and bone-plate interfaces are presented in one of many conceivable embodiments. The bonded interfaces act to improve device strength and seal the interfaces from wear and loosening. That is not to imply that this is the only embodiment or material selection method within which the bone screw-plate bonding can be performed. There are three interfaces that may be improved with bonding materials.
The Screw to Bone Interface
In the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a bone screw 20 is threadibly engaged in the vertebral bone 31 or 32, to hold the plate 12 rigidly to the vertebra. The screw thread 17 in the bone is the most likely material to shear out during implantation and postoperative. The bone thread 17 may be drilled and tapped, predrilled and formed with self-tapping screws, or the screw may be self-drilling and self-tapping. These attachment techniques are well known to those practiced in the art.
While preparing the threaded bone screw holes 14 and 17, the surgeon can determine if there are porous or soft spots in the bone thread 17 of the screw. These spots may require reinforcement with a filler/bonding material. One of weakest points of the screw is the stress riser where the thread runout leaves a groove in the screw shank 26, shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, near the screw head 23. If the screw is rigidly fixed in the bone, the predominate stresses are uniform shear, however if the screw is loose it can create bending stresses at the point of the least cross section. Loose threads in the bone and the low compression modulus of the bone material allow the screw to move relative to the bone 31 and the plate 12. Since screw bending is primarily caused by a loose fitting screw, bonding the screw to the bone can add strength to the implant while healing occurs.
The Screw to Plate Interface
The plate 12 is the framework upon which the bone screws 20 are attached. The plate 12 has two holes 13, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, per vertebrae, on a centerline perpendicular to the patient's spinal axis to receive and contain the bone screws 20. In the preferred embodiment the plate 12 is fabricated from a single piece of material, preferably a nonmetal polymer. In prior art these plates contained locking threads for locking the screw or small locking devices such as cams to prevent the bone screws from backing out under sustained or repetitive movement of the patient. Some materials do not have the yield, tensile, compressive, endurance, or shear strengths required to maintain the clamping force of the small area of locking threads within the plate. This makes the locking thread prone to being easily stripped during installation of the screw lock or loosening during normal daily activities of the patient after implantation. Locking mechanisms can be expensive to place on or within the plate.
To eliminate the use of plate threads or other complicated locking mechanisms on these plates, the screw 20 is held in place by bonding the screw-plate interface 16 in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. Placement of the plate 12 and positioning the screws 20 is well known to those practiced in the art. Bonding can be completed by the use of adhesives or solvents, forming bonds between the adjacent components. In the preferred embodiment cyanoacrylate compound is used to bond a polymeric non-metallic screw 20 to a polymeric non-metallic plate 12. A supplementary locking mechanism can also be used. Some of these are under development and others are well known to those practiced in the art. The method of stabilizing the area and maintaining the relationship between the two vertebras is still a changing technology. Bonding the screw prevents backout and rigidizes the construct to support the plated area during the healing process as outlined above.
The Plate to Bone Interface
The plate 12 is the component that provides the fixation upon which the bone screws 20 are attached. Maintaining the plate tight to the vertebra increases the rigidity of the graft 30. The plate surface is usually relatively smooth compared to the vertebra interface, so the contact area is small. Filling the depressions with gap filler adhesive may increase this contact 29, shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
Description of the Method of Implanting
Accelerators or primers may be applied to the substrates being bonded prior to adhesive application in order to minimize setup time and improve bonding. Generally, the accelerator (or primer) is applied to one surface while the adhesive is applied to the mating surface. This accelerator prevents the adhesive from curing before the parts can be mated. Accelerators can also be sprayed over cyanoacrylates to cure fillets of adhesive or unconfined drops. Accelerators (and primers) may be used for the following actions: control the cure time from 10 seconds to 180 seconds; control the depth of penetration of porosity; control the curing thickness from 0.010 to 0.1 inches depth; clean the surface; provide different cure time on selected zones of the component by coating each with different accelerators; and bond dissimilar materials.
The bonding steps are dependent upon the following criteria: bone density, porosity, hardness, and the surface of the plate-bone interface. The steps for bonding include trial assembly, prealigment, application, and temporary fixation. If a thin gap exists between the mating substrates (for example a screw-plate interface), the cyanoacrylate can wick into the area. The more porous the material, the heavier the coat of cyanoacrylate needed.
There are 3 zones in which adhesives may be used to increase the rigidity of the system. The zones are shown in FIG. 6. (1) The threaded portion of the fastener 21. (2) The fastener shank 26 from the thread area to the head, and (3) The head 23 of the fastener 20. The preparation and the bonding begins after the hole is threaded 17.
Preparation of the mating surfaces may include the following:
1. Determine if the bone has soft or porous sections in the threaded portion 17.
2. If there is porosity, inject adhesive in the hole 14.
3. Spray primer on the screw threads 21 and 17.
4. Inject the adhesive around the hole 14 in the bone.
5. Spray a quick set primer on the portion of the screw head 23 that contacts the plate 12.
6. Inject or coat the adhesive in and around the plate hole 13.
7. Place the plate 12 on the vertebra.
8. Insert the screw until the screw threads engage the bone internal thread 17.
9. Tighten the screw 20 with a driver in slot 24.
10. Inject the adhesive around the screw-plate gap space 16 to allow for wicking.
11. Spray accelerator/primer over the gap 16.
Description of the Materials
The types of adhesives commonly used for medical device assembly include cyanoacrylates, light-curable acrylics, light-curable cyanoacrylates, epoxies, urethanes, and dual UV/moisture-curable silicones. In general, adhesives offer several benefits compared with other assembly methods. These include the ability to fill large gaps, to bond dissimilar materials, to distribute stress evenly across a bond line, and to form a seal when confined between two substrates.
There are many bonding materials available however, to date the only adhesives which have the properties necessary for implants are the cyanoacrylates. Some of the advantages of cyanoacrylate adhesives include: simple to apply, fast setup and cure, non toxic, biocompatible, require little pre-operative preparation, are long lasting, and moisture tolerant.
Cyanoacrylate adhesives provide benefits that make them well suited for use in medical applications. The cyanoacrylates have a wide variety of formulations offering performance and process variations. Some of these products include surface-insensitive cyanoacrylates. These cure well on acidic surfaces. Another variation includes rubber-toughened cyanoacrylates, which have improved peel strength. A standard ethyl cyanoacrylate tested in peel provides an average strength of less than 3 lb. per width inch. In comparison, a rubber-modified cyanoacrylate exhibits peel strengths of approximately 40 lb. per width inch. There are thermal resistant cyanoacrylates, which provide long-term performance. The liquid characteristics of typical materials are shown in FIG. 7.
Cyanoacrylate adhesives are cyanoacrylate esters, of which methyl and ethyl cyanoacrylates are the most commonly used in adhesive formulation. They are stabilized and stored through the addition of a weak acid. After application they polymerize in the presence of a weak base such as water. When the adhesive contacts a surface, trace amounts of water or other basic material present on the surface neutralize the acidic stabilizer in the adhesive, resulting in the rapid polymerization of the cyanoacrylate. Once cured, cyanoacrylates form thermoplastic polycyanoacrylate, which is a stable, inert material at room temperature.
Methyl cyanoacrylates are based on the methyl cyanoacrylate monomer. This monomer has the lowest molecular weight of any cyanoacrylate monomer, and consequently leads to the most rigid polymer matrix. While generally superior to ethyl cyanoacrylates for metal-bonding applications, they do not offer the durability of rubber-toughened products on metal surfaces.
Ethyl cyanoacrylates are based on the ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer, the most commonly used monomer in cyanoacrylate adhesives. In general, ethyl cyanoacrylates give better performance on plastics and elastomeric substrates compared with methyl cyanoacrylates.
In the adhesive's uncured state, the viscosity of the cyanoacrylates ranges from water-thin liquids to gels. Low-viscosity products, also known as wicking-grade adhesives, can be applied to components that have been fitted together. The cyanoacrylate will rapidly fill the bond area through capillary action. High viscosity fluids use thickeners such as polymethylmethacrylate resin and silica. While the wicking-grade-viscosity products will tend to run out of any gap larger than 0.001-0.002 in., the higher-viscosity products can be used on much larger gaps. The gels can even be applied to inverted or vertical surfaces and will not drip or run. It is still best to keep joint gaps no larger than 0.010 in., even though these products can be used in still-larger gaps without flowing. The limiting factor in joint-gap design for the higher-viscosity products is the ability of the adhesive to cure through the entire gap.
Primers and Additives
The cyanoacrylate curing process is surface initiated, and consequently it is difficult to achieve complete cure when a large volume of the adhesive is not in close proximity to a surface. If the relative humidity falls below 30%, the cure rate will drop dramatically. It is best to use a surface-insensitive product in this situation or an accelerator if the humidity cannot be maintained at an acceptable level.
On acidic surfaces, or in low-humidity environments, the neutralization of the acidic stabilizer may be hindered, leading to long setup times. Surface-insensitive cyanoacrylates are formulated by adding agents such as silicones and ethers to ethyl cyanoacrylates by minimizing the effects of surface acidity and dryness. These products generally offer the most rapid setup times of all cyanoacrylates.
The capabilities of cyanoacrylate adhesives can be expanded through the use of specialty accelerators and primers. Cyanoacrylate accelerators are made up of a basic material dispersed in a solvent such as acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Accelerators can be applied to the substrates being bonded prior to adhesive application in order to minimize setup time. Generally, the accelerator is applied to one surface while the adhesive is applied to the mating surface, this prevents curing of the adhesive by the accelerator before the parts can be mated. Accelerators can also be sprayed over cyanoacrylates to cure fillets of adhesive or unconfined drops.
The solvent-based primers allow for significant increases in bond strength of many materials that are normally difficult to bond, including polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymer, and acetyl homopolymer. They are also room-temperature-curable and available in a wide range of viscosities. Cyanoacrylates cure rapidly to form rigid thermoplastics with excellent adhesion to most substrates. They typically setup within 1 minute and achieve full bond strength in 24 hours.
Moisture Resistance
Tests have shown that the materials being bonded effect the resistance of a cyanoacrylate-bonded joint to long-term exposure to humidity or immersion in water. On metals such as aluminum and steel, exposure to humidity leads to a decrease in bond strength for all types of cyanoacrylates. On polymeric materials such as ABS and polycarbonate, however, even standard ethyl cyanoacrylates showed good bond-strength retention after 4 weeks of immersion in water.
DERMABOND� is an Ethyl Cyanoacrylate adhesive that cures in the presence of moisture. As it is applied to a surface, the moisture on the surface initiates the bonding process and begins to form bonds with the surfaces being glued. It is intended for topical application to close skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, from minimally invasive surgery, and from trauma-induced lacerations. The adhesive is a sterile, liquid adhesive containing a monomeric (2-octyl cyanoacrylate), which is compatible with gamma and EtO sterilization methods. As it is applied, the adhesive reacts with moisture on the skin's surface to form a strong, flexible bond in 45 to 60 seconds and reaches its full strength in approximately two and a half minutes. As the wound heals, the adhesive sloughs (wears away) from the skin, and complete healing usually occurs in five to ten days. Octylcyanoacrylate (Dermabond�) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for laceration closure.
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Other Adhesives
Light-curable cyanoacrylates are ethyl-based products. their overall physical-performance characteristics are similar to those obtained with traditional cyanoacrylates. benefits include minimal blooming (since exposed, uncured cyanoacrylate can be immediately cured using ultraviolet and/or visible light), increased depth of cure compared with the traditional maximum cyanoacrylate cure depth of 0.010 in., and compatibility with primers for hard-to-bond plastics, however they cannot be used with buried or translucent components. Light-curable acrylic adhesives undergo a free-radical reaction to form thermoset resins. Like cyanoacrylates, light-curable acrylics range from low-viscosity formulations to gels. The critical processing key with light-curable acrylics is that light must reach the full bond line in order to cure the adhesive; any adhesive in shadowed areas will not cure. In addition, the maximum depth of cure for the majority of light-curable acrylic systems is approximately 1 mm (0.04 in).
Epoxy adhesives cure to form thermoset plastics with a polymerization reaction by catalysts. Both room temperature and heat curable one- and two-part systems are available. Because of their ability to cross-link, epoxies offer superior chemical, environmental, and thermal resistance. Since epoxies cure via an exothermic reaction (giving off heat during cure), they can cure in thick sections.
Polyurethane adhesives, like epoxies, come in one- and two-part formulations. A urethane linkage occurs when the two main components are polyol and an isocyanate are mixed. A drawback to the use of polyurethanes is their inherent sensitivity to moisture. Excess moisture on a part or in one of the adhesive components can cause a reaction that results in the evolution of carbon dioxide and the presence of bubbles in the finished configuration.
Silicones form flexible polymers when cured exhibit low cohesive strengths, the ability of the polymer to adhere to itself. Although two-part industrial silicone systems do exist, the catalysts used in such materials typically cause them to fail biocompatibility screening.
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Here we have it folks, the official #RSD2015 lineup! As with every year, there may be a few special guests stopping in as well. You'll just have to come by and see. This years releases are looking mighty fine but, as always, will be very limited so please come early.
Record Store Day 201511 Apr
Record Store Day 2015 is upon us and we'll be announcing a finalized lineup very shortly. New this year, we will be opening our does at 9 am! Also new this year, we will be having an online contest we're calling #sleevefaceoff15 . We want to see your best #sleeveface shots in store or at home the day of the event. The winner will receive some awesome goodies. Also, this year's hashtag is #RSD2015 so don't forget to use it! We will see you bright and early on Saturday.
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RECORD STORE DAY 20144 Apr
Saturday, April 19 marks the 7th annual Record Store Day celebration and this year's party is going to be bigger than ever before! Nohokai Productions and Q103 have teamed up to provide us with our biggest RSD guest ever, Blackalicious' own Gift of Gab!! Also performing are
Flashdrive, The Minorities, Free to Fly, DjBlast, DJ Boomshot, DJ Jay. P and Joralien!!
Also featuring:
Extremely limited edition vinyl releases, special Peanuts edition Crosley turntables, 808 ALL DAY x LIGHT SLEEPERS RSD t-shirt drop, store-wide sale prices, swag bags, loads of free CDs and goodies, giveaways and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Rock Rock Lava Rock- Afrika Bambaataa Hawaii Tour!15 Dec
Party people… Can y'all get funky?
FRI, FEBRUARY 21st on OAHU
SAT, FEBRUARY 22nd on MAUI
SUN, FEBRUARY 23rd on KAUAI
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA performing LIVE, bringing Planet Rock to our rock, Saturday, February 22nd, 2014.
Where: Stella Blues Café, S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
Show: 9:00pm (21+)
Price: $35.00 GA (In advance + applicable fees)
Tickets on Sale At:
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Snoop Dogg Cuts the Cheese2 Dec
At last, Snoop Dogg seems to be on the right path. It's been a while since he's done a project that didn't seem to involve a corny gimmick of some sort. Leave it to DâM FunK and Stones Throw Records to finally (although probably not permanently) put him back on the right path. Enter 7 Days of Funk, a dive back into that true G-Funk sound. The new album arrives at our shop, and all music retailers who know whats up, on 12/10/13!
Honolulu Pulse features Brendan!26 Nov
BY ERIN SMITH / Special to the Star-Advertiser
Every once in a while when you're sitting on a bench waiting for an appointment and scrolling through your Facebook feed, you encounter a whip-smart post from a "friend" that makes you laugh out loud. It's a welcome break from the political rants, photos of lunches and passive-aggressive emo posts that are the norm on Facebook these days — although I do love a good sandwich shot every now and again.
In my social media stream, often it's Maui-based, multi-faceted smarty-pants Brendan Smith (no relation) who provides comic relief that is so appreciated during my day.
Among his Twitter gems in the past month:
"Never seen so many haoles making the 'How's these stupid haoles?' face."
"Buying vowels on Hawaiian 'Wheel of Fortune' would SUCK."
"Do you realize how confusing it is to keep Nicki Minaj's Kmart collection next to their Halloween costumes?"
"I'd mainly like to go to the fair to shoot some candid photos, but that shouldn't be done alone by a guy with facial hair."
"I was just told that I sound like a slimmer version of Jonah Hill. I'm baffled as to how I should take that."
Clever, always on point, jovial and able to laugh at himself as well as the rest of the world – that's Brendan. But what does he do, besides out-Tweet the rest of us? And what gems of wisdom does he have for us this holiday season?
You can usually find him promoting concerts and working with Oahu-based promoters BAMP Project to help take care of their artists while on Maui, popping and locking his face off on a dance floor, running the show at Daddy-O's Barber Shop and manning the eclectic and fantastic floor at Requests Music in Wailuku. Yes, a REAL record store. With a basement full of vinyl.
Curious to see what albums stand out to him this holiday season, I checked with Brendan to get his recommendations on the top albums of 2013. We can all use a little help choosing how to spend those holiday iTunes gift certificates.
"Certainly Robin Thicke, Daft Punk and Bruno Mars all had 'the song of the summer,' somehow simultaneously," he said. "So there's no point in me mentioning them here. To be honest, I only purchased one of those three selections. This is a list of albums I loved this year."
» "Reflector," Arcade Fire: Following an Album of the Year Grammy for 2010's Suburbs, AF deliver us another gem. Reflektor sounds new, yet true to their sound. People may actually dance to this at a party. This will make your kids think you're hip.
» "The Next Day," David Bowie: Yes, David Bowie recorded a new album. Yes, it is fantastic.
» "13," Black Sabbath: See Bowie description above.
» "Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs," Elvis Costello & The Roots: Is it any surprise this combination turned out great? No, not really. This one covers just about anyone on your list.
» "Tetra," C2C: A turntablist album you may not realize is a turntablist album. From electro sweeps to hip-hop cuts and even chopped up American gospel, this French DJ group covers a wide array of amazing sounds. Play this loud.
» "Event 2," Deltron 3030: Prepare for blast off. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala and Dan the Automator are together again to take you on another trip of crazy lyricism, sick production and some perfectly placed cameos (Zack de la Rocha, where you been?!). Besides, most rap these days is just too serious.
» "Days Are Gone," Haim: These three sisters will leave you doing the "Love Is a Battlefield" shoulder dance. Their music is the perfect amount of pop, without crossing into the obnoxious or cheesy zone.
» "Pure Heroine," Lorde: Chances are you're sick of her massive hit, "Royals." The good news? This young Kiwi has nine additional tracks for you to devour. On top of the great sound, this album is also pretty astounding lyrically. When I was 16, my writing consisted of rehashed book reports I had written the year prior.
» "Color Map of the Sun," Pretty Lights: An electronic album made with analog methods. Live bands playing breaks and singers with out of context lyrics, recorded and rearranged by an imaginative Colorado producer. Also, check out his production on "All of These Lights," the first single of the upcoming album from The Grouch & Eligh.
» "Woman," Rhye: Time to put the kids to bed. This duo is silky, sexy and sensationally Sade-esque. I'll leave it at that.
» "Isles," Wild Belle: Long lost offshoot of Santigold, perhaps? No, but she totally fell in love with them on her visit to Maui. This duo creates a reggae-laced soundscape far beyond what you'd expect from a brother and sister raised in a Chicago suburb. Jawaiian bands, take note: you can play reggae-influenced music without bastardizing it's original sound. Who knew?
For more from Brendan Smith, follow him on Twitter.
Erin Smith is a singer and guitarist who performs as a solo artist and with Maui-based Na Hoku Hanohano Award-nominated band The Throwdowns. Born in Canada, she moved to Hawaii in 2004 and now resides in Kailua. Contact her via e-mail or follow her on Twitter.


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Norman Jones, a member of the Eastern Kentucky Association of REALTORS® (EKAR), was installed at the Convention as the 2015 president of the Kentucky Association of REALTORS®. Jones began his real estate career in 1986 and is the owner and broker of two real estate companies, Big Sandy Realty in Pikeville and First Choice Realty in Paintsville, both specializing in residential sales and appraising. He has served in nearly every capacity at EKAR including on the board of directors and as president twice in 1994 and 1999. He was also named as the REALTOR® of the Year for EKAR in 1995, 2000, 2005 and again in 2012. On the state level, Jones completed a term as treasurer in 2012 and has served on the board of directors and as region six director. He has served on numerous KAR committees including finance, appraisal and legal affairs. In addition, he has served as a Trustee for the Kentucky Real Estate Education Foundation. With the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), he has attended several conferences including legislative hill visits where he promoted the benefits of home ownership in Kentucky, and most recently, the Leadership Summit to help prepare for his upcoming role at KAR. Jones has given time volunteering for the American Red Cross and the Boy Scouts of America.
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Do Your Kid's Friends' Parents Have "Loose" Guns In The House?
3 years, 2 months.
Dear Jack,
Last Friday night Mommy and I watched a segment on 20/20 called "Young Guns."
It really got us thinking.
The episode wasn't about the tired, polarizing, passionately political, and seemingly fruitless (?) debate about gun control.
Instead, it demonstrated how even children who are well-educated and familiar with guns still get curious enough to touch and play with guns anyway; when those same children are unsupervised and when those guns are not securely hidden and locked up.
I am referring to those findable, reachable, unlocked guns as "loose" guns.
When the episode of 20/20 was over, it sparked a conversation between Mommy and me about how we'll forever be mindful of you visiting friends' houses, as you get older, regarding whether there are guns in that house.
Granted, I have no problem at all with you staying at a house where a law-abiding parent has registered guns.
But after watching that 20/20 episode, I do care about whether that parent has securely hidden and locked up their guns.
Of course, it's not something I'm too worried about now, considering we don't send you overnight anywhere at this age.
But at some point, you will be sleeping over at friends' houses…
It seems like an awkward conversation to have with another parent, whose house you will be staying at:
"So, if you have guns in the house, do you keep them hidden and securely locked up, so my son and your son won't accidently discover and play with them?"
However, I'm too passionate about this now to not consider bringing it up. This isn't something I've had a lot of time to really think through yet, but as that time gets closer, I will need to have a plan.
I don't want you hanging out at a house that has guns that you could have any possibility of discovering and playing with.
It's funny, or maybe I should say scary, actually, that I never thought about this until now.
Love, Daddy
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Learn how to bypass Adf/ly, Adfoc.us and Linkbucks Ad Links automatically.
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Semiramis is a beachfront hotel located in downtown Alexandria. It offers a restaurant and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Alexandria Zoo is 4 km away. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. Featuring a shower..
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Egypt Hotel offers spacious and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and a balcony. It has a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant with a terrace. Alexandria's beach is just 15 minutes by foot. Rooms feature a Victorian-inspired décor. Each comes wit..
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Located in Alexandria, Fouad Hotel It offers bright rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea. Facilities include a restaurant, shared lounge and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Rooms here will provide you with a fan and a satellite TV. Private bathrooms..
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Located in a historic building since 1934, Philip House Hotel occupies a beachfront location in Alexandria. It offers a restaurant with a 24-hour room service. Decorated in an antique style, all rooms feature balconies with a sea view. Each room inc..
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Only In Jerry's World: Dallas Cowboys Extend Jason Garrett
NFL: DALLAS COWBOYS EXTEND JASON GARRETT The Dallas Cowboys have reached a five-year, 30 million dollar deal with Jason Garrett to remain as the head coach. THIS JUST IN: Cowboys and Jason Garrett close to finalizing new 5-year contract
Rod Marinelli Not Joining the Bucs, Staying with the Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will not be joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, instead re-signing with Dallas for three more years
Report: Jason Garrett And Dallas Close To Finalizing Deal
Jason Garrett And Cowboys Close To Agreement After a few days of speculation on Jason Garrett's future as the Dallas Cowboys head coach, ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Cowboys and Garrett are close to finalizing a new
At least four NFL coaches will be gone after Sunday
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Tuck: Second-Guesser Club
Jason Garrett and Tony Romo almost make it too easy for fans and media.
Four NFL Head Coaches Currently On the Hot Seat
More than ten weeks into this intriguing NFL season, some teams have been extremely dominant while others continue to struggle with virtually no playoff hopes. At this point in the year head coaches should be prepping and fine-tuning their
Garrett Considered Letting Broncos Score After Romo Interception
When Tony Romo threw an interception with 1:57 remaining and the Cowboys and Broncos tied 48-48 on Sunday, the Cowboys were probably going to lose no matter what. But would they have had a better chance if they had
Tuck: NFL Coaching Hot Seats
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Mississippi State offensive coordinator Les Koenning has been a football coach since 1981 so it takes a lot to shock the 52-year-old.
LOUISVILLE – It was a great start to the first game of the coach M.C. Miller era at Louisville High School.
The ending left much to be desired.
Lamar head coach Mac Barnes makes no bones about where his team stands coming into Friday night's matchup with Starkville Academy.
Bailey Wofford carries a big burden with the bat being the only senior for the Starkville Academy girls softball team.
When the fourth inning began in Starkville High's game against Meridian Tuesday, the Lady Yellowjackets were hanging tough.
The Mississippi State athletic department values many of the relationships it has established over the years.
One of the most important of those ties exists with WFCA-FM radio in French Camp.
MADISON – Three Starkville Academy players had multiple hits to lead the Lady Volunteers past Madison-Ridgeland Academy 6-4 on Monday.
Giving back to the community has always been a priority for Travis Outlaw.
Each offseason, the former Starkville High School basketball player returns home to encourage and make a difference.
All results of Friday night's first preseason scrimmage for the Mississippi State football team are being kept as classified material.
CLINTON – Starkville High's volleyball team has proven they're a force at home this season. Saturday proved they can be just as tough away from the Beehive.


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It was kinda a three-way tie in October's sale charts, according to Diamond's just released statistics. THE WALKING DEAD #115 was the best selling comic, but DC won the units battle, 31.02% to Marvel's 30.47%, behind The Sandman: Overture #1 and Batman #24. Marvel won the DOLLARS chart, however, 33.63% to 33.15%, thanks to strong […]
NYCC '13: Avengers Undercover – the Follow-Up to Avengers Arena
Marvel have announced their plans for the follow-up to Avengers Arena, the somewhat controversial series in which a number of trainee superheroes were kidnapped and forced to fight each other to the death by Arcade. Written by Dennis Hopeless and drawn by Kev Walker – the creative team from Avengers Arena – the series will see several teen heroes go on a new mission.
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Elizabeth Olsen Cast in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Likely as Scarlet Witch
Marvel's Second Wave is 'All-New Marvel Now', Starting with All-New Invaders
SNL spoofs Hawkeye's small quiver
This weekend's Saturday Night Live featured guest host Jeremy Renner who was all too happy to reprise his role as Hawkeye in a very amusing AVENGERS spoof that also featured Jason Sudeikis as Iron Man, Bill Hader as Thor, Bobby Moynihan as the Hulk, Taran Killam as Captain America, Kate McKinnon as a dead-on Black […]
The Consequences of AvX
As a prelude to Kieron Gillen's actual recounting of the consequences from Marvel's Avengers Vs X-Men event, let's take a quick look at some of the dangling stories/ideas/moments which may or may not be addressed in the near future. This was a big event by any stands, with five writers and three artists involved, as […]
SPOILER: Obituary for the AvX Fallen
More Finales: Defenders, Avengers Academy and Bendis' Avengers end in November
SDCC12: Watchtower Wednesday
San Diego Teasers: Marvel Promise War
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Avengers (The Movie) Passes $1B Global
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Reviews are beginning to roll in on THE AVENGERS and, to our utter surprise, reviewers like it! Well, anyway, Justin Chang at Variety liked it.
Marvel teams with Barnes & Noble for Avengers ebook/Nook promotion
Marvel and Barnes & Noble have teamed up to offer $30 off the purchase of a Nook Tablet when you buy two Marvel digital graphic novels from the Avengers collection. Titles available include various New, Mighty and Dark flavors of Avengers, but also classic flavor, The Kree-Skrull War, and Avengers Assemble from the Busiek/Waid/Perez run.