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Elverna Burnam
EASTLAND — Elverna Burnam, 98, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home, followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in Eastland City Cemetery.
Tiffany J. Davis
Tiffany J. Davis, 40, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at North's Memorial Chapel.
Garland Mack Gipson
Garland Mack Gipson, 72, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Abilene State Supported Living Center chapel Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Abilene State Supported Living Center Cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Vernon Johnson
HAMLIN — Vernon Johnson, 88, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, in Munday. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Monday at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.
Lonnie Leonard
BROWNWOOD — Lonnie Leonard, 70, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Betty Lopanec
EL CAMPO — Betty Lopanec 66, formerly of Abilene, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Wheeler-Eubank Funeral Home.
Rita Joyce Martinez
Rita Joyce Martinez, 59, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Abilene Funeral Home, 3349 N. 12th St. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday the funeral home's Chapel of Hope.
Billy E. Roach
SNYDER — Billy E. Roach, 85, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Mitchell County Hospital in Colorado City. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Monday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home in Snyder. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Hill Baptist Church in Snyder. Interment will follow at Colorado City Cemetery. Online condolences can be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Sue Roberts
BROWNWOOD — Sue Roberts, 68, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park.
Steven D. Sample
Steven D. Sample, 68, died Saturday, July 27, 2013. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Central Presbyterian Church; arrangements under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors.
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There was a time you had to travel far not near to witness Cirque du Soleil, now Syracuse is on the Cirque it.
When Brooke Webb "ran away to join the circus," she did not follow the nostalgic American view of a seemingly outdated metaphor for escaping the tedium of small town America. First of all, she is Australian. Second, she did not run away, she ran to the circus --And, unlike the tradition, she did not catch on as a roadie or other laborer, mucking out stalls and driving tent stakes. And, she did not, out of lack of work or boredom, catch on with a tent show lumbering through town.
What she did was take her 12 years of Broadway experience, her three theater degrees and joined the circus, specifically, Cirque du Soleil, as the artistic director for "Alegria," the touring show that opened in Syracuse on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Webb's responsibility for the show is all encompassing. She has 56 performers from 23 countries, most of whom are world class athletes. They travel in "three coaches and 17 lorries (Australia, remember)" that transport the performers and staff and tons of equipment -- dozens of trunks full of costumes, masks, musical instruments, lights, electronics, free weights, stationary bikes, props, makeup and the "tiger" featured in the metaphorical animal act. (No animals are harmed in this performance.)
She said that it is not unlike directing a stage performance. There is a theme and a story line running through each show, maintained by a number of artistically costumed characters (think Greek chorus) that ties the acts together.
The performers of the "typical" acts such as fire jugglers and contortionists come from circus backgrounds, many from traditional circuses in Europe and Asia. The others -- "We have Olympic medal winners, and many others who competed internationally. Their skills are never an issue. This is just a theatrical interpretation of what they have always trained for."
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SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko had its errors, saw a deficit all night, but on one swing erased all of that.
Battling back for a second time from a two-run Churubusco lead, the Wildcats loaded the bases tied 5-5 in the seventh inning for senior Josh Pratt.
Needing just one run for the win, Pratt cleared the bases with a walk-off grand slam shot clearing the 343-yard centerfield fence for the win 9-5.
GARRETT — Two Voddes are better than one.
Wednesday night, freshman Allie Vodde followed her older sister Cassie Vodde's footsteps as a Lady Eagles pitcher.
The young Vodde made her debut on the mound allowing just three hits in a 9-0 shutout win at Garrett.
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SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko softball dropped to 2-2 on the season after Wednesday night.
The Lady Wildcats fell to West Noble at home 7-1.
Churubusco's Kasey Gibson slides in at home against Manchester Wednesday at home. The Lady Eagles fell to 0-2 on the season falling to the Lady Squires 13-2.
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You and Lee combined for an 8-6 doubles win.
Glendale Community College 9, L.A. Valley College 5: Chris Whitmer hit a two-run home run to lead the visiting Vaqueros on Friday in a Western State Conference South Division contest. Glendale improved to 17-5, 12-2 in the division.
Webb 12, Flintridge Prep 5: The Rebels committed six errors in their Prep League-opening home loss on Friday, falling to 1-5 in the process.
Drew Montgomery had seven strikeouts in the circle and also had two hits, four runs batted in and a run. Ashley Kim also had a pair of hits, a stolen base and a run.
Chaminade 3, St. Francis 1: Visiting St. Francis saw Chaminade record a 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 Mission League win Friday. David Thompson finished with 35 assists for St. Francis (4-7, 1-6 in league). Charles McCarthy added 21 points for the Golden knights, who got 16 from Chris Thompson.
Harvard-Westlake 17, St. Francis 1: The host Golden Knights got a singles win from Kristian Estebe in a Mission League match at Fremont Tennis Center. St. Francis fell to 6-5, 2-2 in league.


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Indiana athletic director Fred Glass told a soldout crowd Friday night that the school had agreed with coach Tom Crean on a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the Hoosiers through the 2019-20 season. His base salary will increase from approximately $2.52 million per year to $3.16 million. The deal also includes performance bonuses based on Academic Progress Rate scores, Graduation Success Rate scores and the team GPA. If all standards are met, Crean's salary could increase by as much as $55,000 per year. It also includes a more expensive buyout option. Additional contract details will be announce when the deal is formally signed. Glass made the announcement just before tip-off of the Hoosiers season-opener against Bryant, after telling the crowd Indiana basketball is back. The soldout crowd roared both times. Indiana is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll for the first time in 33 years. The Hoosiers won a total of 28 games in Crean's first three seasons, but rebounde...
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Standard Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
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Locally owned and operated, this 105-room boutique hotel--created in 2002 from two Old Montréal buildings dating from the 1840s--lies within a block of the Old Port and Notre Dame Basilica.
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Guests at the Hotel Nelligan enjoy a lively bar and a seasonal rooftop terrace. A rustic pub-style restaurant and a fine-dining restaurant are also on site.
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A 24-hour fitness center at this smoke-free Montreal hotel includes cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. A computer in the lobby provides a complimentary high-speed Internet connection, and wired Internet access is provided for guests' own devices too. Guests can enjoy the rooftop terrace. Complimentary CDs are available at the front desk. Hotel Nelligan issues guests personalized business cards. A women's clothing boutique is located off the lobby.
- Free WiFi
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- Number of restaurants - 2
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- Conference center
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
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- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 7000
- Conference space size (meters) - 650
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
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- Number of floors - 5
- Total number of rooms - 105
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Verses Restaurant - Contemporary French cuisine. Breakfast and dinner daily, and lunch Monday-Friday. Large windows open onto street in warm weather. Curved, high-back banquette-booths. Stone-and brick-walls, 10-foot mirrors, dark-wood paneling and furniture. Glass-cube wine cellar. Lunch choices include salmon tartare, grilled-shrimp cocktail, lobster salad, togarashi-rubbed-tuna salad, pasta special, seared calf's-liver with mushroom ragoût, Angus filet mignon with truffled mashed potatoes, grilled salmon. Dinner choices such as lobster tian, Angus-beef tartare, Angus rib steak with Kenyan string beans, duck breast with foie gras and blueberry-Minaki reduction, shellfish risotto, and honey-cider-glazed Guinea fowl with herb polenta.
Méchant Boeuf - Open daily for dinner. Pub-style menu. Rustic decor with exposed brick, a skylight, and an indoor fountain. Dining room, lounge, and bar, which can accommodate up to 175 guests.
Verses Bar - Bar/lounge located in 5-story, brick-wall, skylighted atrium. Communal tables. 2 semi-private banquet-booths on upper level. Specialty martinis. Lunch/dinner menu includes choices such as oyster with shallot-vodka sauce, smoked duck with melon brunoise, game sausage with figs and prunes, duck-confit shepherd's pie, Angus burger, chicken club sandwich.
Terrasse Nelligan - Open in warm weather. Rooftop, 2-level, wood-plank terrace with umbrella tables and gas barbecue grill. Views of Old Port, St. Lawrence River, and Notre Dame Basilica. Lunch/dinner menu includes premium cuts of meat and fresh fish, expertly prepared to order on the outdoor grill.
Room service is available during limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
A biking/jogging trail extends along the St. Lawrence River one block from the hotel, and bicycles can be rented in Old Montréal one block away. Ice skating is available on the river when it freezes over in winter. For a surcharge, hotel guests may use the YMCA's indoor swimming pool three blocks away.
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The first day of school was a new beginning for Southwest Fresno.
The new Gaston Middle School welcomes more than 800 students.
Superintendent Mike Hansen of Fresno Unified says the board pushed hard to build this school, offering a state of the art science and technology labs, full size gym, a health clinic serving students and the community, and everything students need. "We think at a beautiful place like this with all the resources we could possibly give them they're going to be very very well prepared to head over to Edison High School," said Hansen.
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Devices for immobilizing cervical cord injuries and applying localized temperature gradients to injured cervical cord areas. Cervical collars according to the present invention comprise a forward section and a rear section held together by fastening means such as hook and loop fasteners. The rear sections contain cavities for receiving a cooling or heating medium such as endothermic chemical packs, refrigeration coils or containers of hot or cold materials. Localized hypothermia or hyperthermia can thus be induced according to the present invention minutes or perhaps hours earlier than otherwise possible in an effort to increase the prospect of favorable prognosis for recovery of limb function.
1. A collar for immobilizing a person's neck and inducing hypothermia in the person's cervical cord and an area of the back of the person's neck above or adjacent to the cervical cord, comprising:
(a) a front section comprising a generally U-shaped flexible portion having an exterior and an interior surface and formed of polymeric foam material; and a front rigid member attached to the exterior surface of the flexible portion to support the flexible portion and to allow the flexible portion to conform to the person's neck;
(b) a rear section comprising a generally U-shaped flexible portion having an exterior and an interior surface and formed of polymeric foam material; a rear rigid member attached to the exterior surface of the flexible portion and oriented to be generally parallel to the person's cervical cord when the collar is worn to support the flexible portion and to allow the flexible portion to conform to the person's neck; and a cavity formed in the rear flexible portion so as to be at least partially overlain by the rear rigid member, to open on the interior surface of the rear section only over an area corresponding to said area of the back of the person's neck above or adjacent to the cervical cord, and dimensioned to correspond to said area;
(c) a cooling medium in the cavity for inducing hypothermia in the cervical cord; and
(d) a strap attached to the rear section so as to overlie at least a portion of the rear section cavity, which strap contains at least one section of hook and loop fastener material and which strap retains the front and rear sections together and forces the rear rigid member and the cooling medium against the person's neck to increase the hypothermic effect on the cervical cord.
2. A device according to claim 1 in which the cooling medium comprises a pouch mounted in the rear section cavity which includes a first compartment containing a first endothermic reagent, a second compartment containing a second endothermic reagent and a barrier separating the two compartments which may be physically broken to initiate an endothermic chemical reaction.
3. A device according to claim 1 in which the cooling medium comprises at least one conduit mounted in the rear section cavity, chilled material within the conduit, and means for circulating the chilled material through the conduit.
4. A device according to claim 1 in which the cooling medium comprises at least one refrigeration coil mounted in the rear section cavity, refrigerant within the coil, and refrigeration means for compressing and circulating the refrigerant within the coil.
5. A device according to claim 1 in which the cooling medium comprises a bag filled with ice mounted in the rear section cavity.
This invention relates to treatment of cervical cord trauma by immobilizing the cervical area and inducing localized hypothermia or hyperthermia in that area. Devices made and used according to the invention are particularly useful at the scenes of accidents and during patient extrication, and they can also be useful during other stages of treatment.
Patients who have experienced spinal cord trauma often face a poor prognosis for full recovery. Although minor spinal cord trauma may allow a patient full return of limb function spontaneously after cord concussion, in many cases patients retain some limb function immediately after injury only to lose this function irretrievably after a few hours.
A popular theory explaining this phenomenon is that impact injury results in spinal cord swelling which may progressively enlarge the cord so that it fills the subdural and subarachnoid spaces and produces ischemic cord transection due to vascular compromise. Earlier treatment techniques, such as surgical decompression, were developed according to this theory. More recently, others have theorized that spinal cord edema following trauma causes tissue hypoxia because of impaired oxygen diffusion or compromised circulation. Some have theorized that structural alterations and possibly other factors may be more important than edema in causing the progressive neurological deterioration which sometimes accompanies spinal cord trauma. C. Romero-Sierra et al., A New Method for Localized Spinal Cord Cooling, Medical and Biological Engineering 188 (March 1974).
Whatever the explanation for this progressive limb function loss after spinal cord trauma, it is generally known that hypothermia reduces ischemic damage to nervous tissue. Although generalized hypothermia can induce cardiac arrest, some investigators have selectively cooled portions of the spinal cord in localized areas with success. Not only has such localized hypothermia been cited as decreasing edema and improving blood perfusion in the traumatized area, but it also is believed to decrease metabolic demands of the cooled tissue.
Previous investigation shows an improvement in recovery of experimental animals whose spinal cord impact injuries are treated with induced, local hypothermia. Such procedures have also been used on human patients with apparently promising results. R. Hansebout, Current Status of Spinal Cord Cooling in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury, 9 Spine 5:508-11 (1984). It is generally agreed, however, that induced hypothermia should be initiated within at least four hours of injury, and that the earlier the cooling is started, the better the prognosis. Id., M. Albin et al., Localized Spinal Cord Hypothermia--Anesthetic Effects and Application to Spinal Cord Injury, 46 Anesthesiology & Analgesia 8 (1967); M. Albin, et al., Study of Functional Recovery Produced by Delayed Localized Cooling After Spinal Cord Injury in Primates, 29 Journal of Neurosurgery 113 (1968); B. Green et al., Local Hypothermia as Treatment of Experimentally Induced Spinal Card Contusion: Quantitative Analysis of Beneficial Effect, 24 Surgery Forum 436 (1973).
Investigators using 5� C. (41� F.) baths have recorded low cord temperatures of 6.7� C. (44� F.) in monkeys and a 5.4�-23.5� C. (42�-74� F.) gradient in dogs, so that subfreezing temperatures are not required for effective treatment. P. Black, Spinal Cord Injury in the Monkey: Rate of Cord Cooling and Temperature Gradient During Local Hypothermia, 5 Neurosurgery 583 (1979); D. Yashon, Edema of the Spinal Cord Following Experimental Impact Trauma, 38 Journal of Neurosurgery 693 (1973).
Experiments have also established that cooling tends to be localized, coextensive with the heat exchanger and very rapid (2-3 minutes) with extradural heat exchangers. Additionally, no significant lowering of body temperature or systemic blood pressure was encountered. C. Romero-Sierra et al., A New Method for Localized Spinal Cord Cooling, Medical and Biological Engineering 188 (March 1974).
Orthopedic cervical immobilization devices are currently used to extricate accident victims who experience cervical trauma and to immobilize patients' neck areas after spinal injury. U.S. Pat. No. 4,205,667 issued June 3, 1980 to Gaylord, Jr. discloses such a collar, for instance. That patent is incorporated herein by reference. The Gaylord collar comprises a pair of U-shaped body members made of air permeable foam that are sufficiently firm to provide adequate support for the wearer's head and neck. The body members are held together in a face-to-face mating arrangement with hook and loop straps.
A more widely-used collar, the Philadelphia collar, is the subject matter of U.S. Pat. No. 3,756,226 issued Sept. 4, 1973 to Calabrese et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. The Calabrese collar has two halves formed of a soft flexible polymeric material. A rigid chin support is attached to the front half while a posterior support member extends along the spine from the back of the basal portion of the skull on the other half. The halves are held together by hook and loop fabric.
Such collars may quickly be applied to a patient's neck in an effort to immobilize the cervical cord and they are typically deployed aboard emergency medical vehicles for this purpose. They do not, however, allow the doctor or medical technician to treat the cervical cord injury at the accident scene or during extrication by heating or chilling the local injury area.
Collars according to the present invention are designed not only to immobilize the cervical cord, but also to apply a localized termperature gradient to the cervical cord area. Local hypothermia can thus be induced according to the present invention minutes or perhaps hours earlier than it otherwise could have been, thereby perhaps significantly increasing prospects of favorable prognosis of patients for recovery of limb function. Such collars may be adapted to accommodate several varieties of heating and cooling means for inducing varying temperature gradients and to suit the convenience of those using the collars. For instance, endothermic chemical cooling packs are convenient and require no prior refrigeration aboard an emergency medical vehicle. On the other hand, more sophisticated vehicles may be equipped with customized refrigeration plants or pumps which can be connected to coils within these collars to cool or heat localized portions of patients' necks.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to allow a temperature gradient to be induced in the area of a patient's cervical cord injury sooner than previously feasible in order to improve the patient's prognosis for recovery of limb, motor and nerve function.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive means in order to improve the quality of treatment to those who have suffered spinal cord injuries.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a cervical collar which not only immobilizes the cervical area during extrication of the patient from an accident, but also induces local hypothermia in the area of the injury.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a cervical collar similar in nature to those presently used in the field, and thus acceptable to the medical community, but which also allows for induction of localized hypothermia in the cervical area for improved treatment.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the remainder of the specification, claims and drawings.
FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a collar according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the collar of FIG. 1 applied to the patient's neck.
FIG. 3 is a side partial cross-sectional view of the collar of FIG. 1 applied to the patient's neck.
FIG. 4 is a rear plan view of the collar of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of a second embodiment of a collar according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective veiw of a third embodiment of a collar according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a cervical collar 10 according to the present invention. Front section 12 and back section 14 of collar 10 are generally U-shaped to conform to and accommodate the front and back, respectively, of a person's neck. A connection means 16 fastens the two sections together in overlapping relationship to support the wearer's head and neck in order to immobilize the cervical area.
Front section 12 and back section 14 may be formed of any desirable material to accomplish this purpose. Generally, however, they should be formed of flexible materials to maximize the comfort of the wearer and minimize point pressures placed on his or her chin, occipital area, neck and shoulders. Rigid portions should also be included to reinforce the flexible portions and to support the wearer's head and neck. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, front section 12 comprises a flexible portion 18 of closed cell polymeric foam that is molded to conform to a person's chin, front neck and front shoulder areas. A rigid portion 20, which may be formed of rigid polymeric plastic materials such as rigid polystyrene, aluminum, leather or inflatable members which may be pressurized to become rigid, is attached to flexible portion 18. Suitable fasteners, such as rivets, adhesives, nuts and bolts or heat bonding may be used. Rivets 22 are used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 because they allow a sturdy, durable construction and a simple, inexpensive and efficient manufacturing process.
The back portion similarly comprises a flexible portion 24 and a rigid portion 26.
Other structures for front and back sections 12 and 14 may be appropriate. For instance, flexible portions 18 and 24 may comprise open cell flexible foams which are bonded to rigid external shells formed of polymeric or other appropriate material as shown in FIG. 6.
Front and back sections 12 and 14 are held together by connection means 16. Connection means 16 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 comprises a front strap 28 which is attached to front section 12 and rigid portion 20 and which contains hook and loop fastener sections 30. Back section 14 similarly includes a back strap 32 which contains hook and loop fastener sections 34 that cooperate with fastener sections 30 in a gripping relationship. Collar 10 may thus be applied quickly and easily and accommodated to a particular size by fitting front and back sections 12 and 14 together in an appropriate relationship and then fastening front strap 28 to back strap 32.
Back section 14 includes a cavity 36 as shown in perspective in FIG. 1 and cross-section in FIG. 3 for containing a heat transfer means 38. Cavity 36 is preferably located below the back rigid portion 26 so that back rigid portion 26 forces heat transfer means 38 against wearer's skin and thus directly against the cervical cord area.
Where replaceable heat transfer means 38 are used, cavity 36 should be accessible from the exterior of collar 10 while worn to immobilize the neck continuously while heat transfer means 38 is being replaced. Permanent heat transfer means 38 such as refrigeration coils or conduits for carrying chilled material as discussed below, which need not be replaced or accessed while the collar 10 is being worn, do not require cavity 36 to be accessible from the exterior of collar 10; accordingly, no hatches or doors such as hatches 40 or 56 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, respectively, are required in such cases. Cavity 36 of collar 10 shown in FIG. 4 accomplishes this purpose by providing an access hatch 40 located to one side of rigid portion 26 and above back strap 32. Hatch 40 may be located conveniently on either side of rigid portion 26 and above and below strap 32 and oriented to open in any desired direction. A suitable fastener such as hook and loop tab 42 may be utilized to hold hatch 40 in place. Hatch 40 is not necessary; back section 14 may simply include an opening communicating with cavity 36 through which heat transfer means 38 may be inserted. Hatch 40 does, however, add insulation to maintain desired temperature on the wearer's necks, and it adds strength to back section 14.
A second embodiment of collar 10 is partially shown in FIG. 5, which illustrates a rear plan view of back section 14. Back section 44 includes two rigid portions 46 which are located to either side of the center of back section 44. An access hatch 48 is located between rigid portions 46 to accept heat transfer means 38. Back section 44 of this second embodiment places less direct pressure on heat transfer means 38 and therefore on the wearer's cervical cord.
FIG. 6 illustrates a third embodiment in which back section 50 (and the corresponding front section) are formed of foam flexible portions 52 and rigid portions 54 are a hard shell of polymeric material bonded or adhered to flexible portions 52. Hatch 56 in this embodiment may be centered on back section 50 and direct pressure applied by rigid portions 54 to the wearer's cervical cord. Heat transfer means 38 may conveniently be inserted straight down into cavity 58 with no need to squeeze it diagonally between a rigid structural member and the back strap 60.
Heat transfer means 38 may take any of a number of forms. It may comprise a pouch or container 62 which can be opened and closed to receive suitable heated or chilled materials. Such materials may comprise, for instance, an ice/water bath slurry, an ice/alcohol slurry, dry ice, a combination of these materials or other appropriate materials for cooling the cervical cord. Alternatively, they may comprise hot water or other appropriate material for heating the cord.
Heat transfer means 38 may also comprise a chemical cold pack such as one of those currently commercially available. Such a cold pack may conveniently be stored without the need for refrigeration aboard an emergency medical vehicle. Typical cold packs 64 currently commercially available comprise a first compartment containing a first endothermic reagent and a second compartment containing a second endothermic reagent. The compartments are separated by a barrier which may be physicially broken to initiate the chemical reaction. Such a cold pack 64 is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,427,010 issued Jan. 24, 1984 to Marks, which patent is incorporated herein by this reference. The endothermic reagents disclosed in that patent are xylite and water or alcohol. Ammonium nitrate and water or other well known endothermic reagents may similarly be used as endothermic reagents.
A third form of heat transfer means 38 may be heat exchanger coils 66. These may be coils designed and constructed for low pressure cirrculation of chilled or heated materials or they may be coils which are connected to a refrigeration compressor for flow of compressed refrigerant. The coils may be permanently connected to refrigeration system and simply inserted into an appropriate collar 10 for use. Alternatively, coils 66 may be fitted with quick disconnect means and permanently placed in collar 10. Refrigeration systems which may be used with the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,170,998 issued Oct. 16, 1979 to Sauder, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,916,911 issued Nov. 4, 1975 to Sauder et al., which patents are incorporated herein by reference.
A thermometer 68 may also be used in connection with collar 10 as shown in FIG. 6. Thermometer 68 may have a sensor 70 located adjacent the wearer's cervical cord area and heat transfer means 38. A readout 72 may be located on the exterior of collar 10 or in another convenient location to inform the treating technician or doctor when heat transfer means 38 needs to be replaced or flow to it of chilled or heated materials increased or decreased.
Collar 10 is applied to the wearer according to conventional medical procedures followed in connection with current cervical immobilization collars. Before, during or after application, heat transfer means 38 may be inserted into collar 10, preferably as soon after injury as possible to induce cooling or heating to the injured cervical cord. Temperature of the area should be monitored and heat transfer means 38 replaced when necessary, or flow to it of heated or chilled materials increased or decreased when necessary, to ensure induction of proper temperature gradient.
This disclosure is provided for purposes of illustration and explanation. Modifications may be made to the specific embodiments disclosed without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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We have put together a list of 5 great places to visit in Kenya: from mighty Mount Kenya to the Great Migration of the Masai Mara and the beaches of Mombasa. It's yours to discover!
Located in the heart of central Kenya, this giant edifice rises to 5,199mts above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in Kenya and the second largest in Africa. This ancient volcano has been eroded by ice for thousands of years to produce incredible chasms, jagged peaks, and waterfalls. It definitely presents a worthy challenge to all avid climbers. There are several different routes ranging from a relatively easy hike to a challenging climb – accompanied by trained and capable guides.
But Mount Kenya is not just about the climb and the incredible views, or the varied geological formations, glaciers and diverse vegetation; the Mount Kenya National Park is home to an amazing diversity of wildlife and includes some unusual and rare species such as Water buck, Tree Hyrax, several Monkeys and Baboons as well as Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and many more.
If you're looking for more information, have a look at our detailed profile on Mt. Kenya National Park!
This spectacular geological wonder of the world encompasses a wealth of attractions that you just have to see! The Valley is home to around 12 volcanoes and 7 lakes, enough to thrill even the most jaded traveller! There is a great concentration of game parks, lodges and hotels, making this the ideal place for an incredible Kenyan Safari. One of the major attractions here is Lake Nakuru, famous for the Flamingos and a great place for bird watching.
Moving further up you can explore Lake Bogoria, Kenya's version of the Yellowstone Park, with geysers that regularly erupt sending columns of water 5mts into the air. Then there is marvellous Lake Turkana, the largest permanent desert lake in the world, and probably the most unique of the Kenyan lakes. You have to see it to appreciate its special beauty.
From lakes to gorges! Movie buffs will recognize the setting for the Lion King and Lara Croft movies when they visit Hell's Gate National Park to explore the awe-inspiring Ol Njorowa gorge. This 24km ravine is lined with sheer cliff faces and a thermal-spring fed river which runs along its floor – there are also several hot and cold waterfalls en-route!
The energetic could have a go at climbing Mount Longonot, which is gentle enough for any moderately fit person to climb. With endless attractions to enjoy, there is never a dull moment in the Great Rift Valley.
Nicknamed the "Land of the Giants", Amboseli is where you will come face to face with the largest land animal, the African Elephant, as they leisurely graze on the plains with stunning Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop! The rest of the Big Five are also at home here and you will get to see Lions, Buffalo, Leopard and the critically endangered Black Rhino.
The flat and low-lying nature of the landscape ensures that you get a perfectly unobstructed view of the animals, which ensures great game viewing and marvellous photo opportunities. Amboseli is also good for bird watching, with over 400 species of birds to keep the Birders happily ticking off their check-list,
The Park is situated in a dry area which receives very little rain; however, streams from Mount Kilimanjaro surface through the porous soil of the park and create an oasis of swampy wetlands, and it is this stark contrast between the lush green of the park and the dry and dusty surroundings that gives the park its startling beauty.
The view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world is what great postcards are made of; get your stunning photos of the mountain at dawn and dusk, when the clouds have lifted and the mountain is at its best.
Mombasa is Kenya's second largest city and is a great place to go for some fun in the sun before or after your Kenyan Safari. History buffs will enjoy exploring the historical sites such as the Gedi ruins and Fort Jesus, while those who just want to relax and soak up the African sun will have several powdery white beaches to choose from, where the warm azure waters of the Indian ocean are just waiting to entice you in. The gently lapping waters and palm tree-lined beaches are a stunning setting for relaxation. For those who enjoy exploring below the surface, there is an excellent off-shore reef running the full length of the Kenyan coast where you can snorkel and scuba dive from a traditional dhow, or you can visit the Matamu Marine Park to see a huge diversity of marine life.
Whether you are travelling in style or on a shoe-string budget, the Mombasa experience promises to be a memorable addition to your Kenyan itinerary.
The home of the New Seventh Wonder of the World, the Great Wildebeest Migration, the astounding Masai Mara Game Reserve undoubtedly deserves to be at number one! The reserve has rightfully earned its place as the most visited destination in Kenya. The Mara is the embodiment of what a Safari is all about! The grasslands spreading over thousands of kilometres, the prides of Lion lying under the trees, the herds of Elephant silently trekking and a sighting or two of a Rhino or Buffalo – this is life on a Mara Safari!
The reserve is home to all the Big Five and numerous other species of wildlife including many birds. Of course, the star attraction of the Mara is the Great Migration, where you get to see the millions of Wildebeest as they make their way from the Serengeti in Tanzania, across the Mara River to the Kenyan side. A stunning way to get an aerial perspective of this spectacle of nature is to go on a hot air balloon ride over the Mara, which will give you an idea of the scale of this reserve.
For more inspiration and information, you can check out our destination profile on the Maasai Mara National Reserve!
Do you have any other favorite places in Kenya? Let us know, we love to hear from you.
this is a fab bit of work it helped me out for my powerpoint presentation thankyou africapoint
Glad it was of help Nikhil!
We visited Kenya this summer and loved it! Check out my blog for some inspiration and tips: https://bonatravels.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/country-summary-kenya/
Hi Carmen - great to hear that you had a nice time in Kenya. If you would like to share your reviews of any of the national parks visited, you can post here: http://www.africapoint.com/national-parks/kenya. All the best, Africa Point
It is an amazing blog for me because I love to read about the attractions of wonderful regions. I know that Kenya is the place which has the home of the breathtaking views and attractions. I have been there twice a time in my life and there I explored its several places that encompasses the beautiful features. The most recent visit that I made that was after the https://twitter.com/goldenbustours. On that trip I visited the Rift Valley and I was much inspired by the beauty of that valley. Its geological features were awesome and have incredible sights. I have never visited the Amboseli National Park. It is looking nice. I hope that one day i will be there.
Thank you Alliha. Amboseli is stunning - I was fortunate enough to visit the park this autumn. The large herds in the swamps with Mount Kili as the backdrop is hard to beat. Definitely worth a trip and easily accessible from Nairobi.


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Does anyone have an up-to-date list of the songs that play when they walk to the plate to bat??? Any help would be great.
Does anyone have an up-to-date list of the songs that play when they walk to the plate to bat??? Any help would be great.
phillips - snap your fingers
griffey - fresh azimiz
ridin' dirty
dunn - ?
arroyo - something about staring down the barrel of a 45
thats all i can remember drk
For Love of the Game
"If you aren't first; you're last"
Arroyo - shinedown - 45
Dunn - Is it still Night Ranger - Sister Christian
Rich - Beastie Boys
Freel - Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
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Could be Lynyrd Skynyrd-Saturday Night SpecialOriginally Posted by penantboundreds
Let's make some noise!
larue country boy can survive
Could it be Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers?Originally Posted by Sean_CaseyRules
No, as said by someone earlier - it's Shinedown "45"Originally Posted by Kurt Bevaqua
Arroyo's is definitely Shinedown, as that is the chorus to the song. Also I'm not sure if he does every game, but the one game I've been able to make it to this season Royce Clayton came out to Tony Yayo - So Seductive.
"You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say will be misquoted and used against you."
Anyone know Hatteberg's? Sounds like the Allmans or Widespread Panic, but I just can't place it.
Coffey had a song yesterday that had the lyrics "lights out" in the chorus (not the rage against the machine song.... some other one).
Sadly, it was less than prophetic
Tom Shearn... who knew?
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I've had this lens for about two weeks. Not a lot of time to develope an opinion but just some initial observations. It's going to be best as a portrait lens, the focus is sharp and accurate when the subject is close (say 2-12 feet). I think the focus speed is good, but not as good as say my Nikon 17-55 or some other Nikon AF-S lenses. The biggest drawback or deficiency seems to be focusing on subjects that are 15-35 feet away. Maybe since the angle is wide, faces are small at that distance but for whatever reason it is consistently out of focus at those distances. AF tracking is not super fast and responsive as say a Nikkor AF-S lens. On the plus side a close subject is always tack sharp, the contrast is high and the colors are vibrant and crisp. I don't know if it will be a good landscape lens given that it does not seem to focus well at distant subjects. OTOH, it is sharp (when its in focus) and it renders colors and contrasts well. So if you're shooting on a tripod and have time to manual focus, maybe it will be a good landscape lens. The construction seems rugged and tough. Overall I think the lens is a good bargain.
I paired this lens with my D7100, and when I look at the results, I think I'm shooting with a medium-format digital. I couldn't ask for better color, sharpness, autofocus, build quality - you name it. In the week I've owned, it, I've used it for nature, landscape and city walkabouts both day and night. It has the perfect focal length for all kinds of general photography in the DX format. And the 1.4 speed opens up great possibilities for low-light and subject isolation.
Real good lens for just about everything. Amazingly build, real solid. Beautiful bokeh with 9 blades
Solid Image quality, and a much needed focal length for APS-C sensors. Focuses pretty quick, but not as quick as canon's USM. Great build quality. Highly recommended as a first prime to go with a standard Zoom. I use this alongside my Canon 15-85USM for low light situations, artsy bokeh up close, or when I want to carry around something a little lighter. Highly recommended.
Great for indoor portraits and landscapes as well. Great bokeh. Some problems with consistency in autofocus, but a solid B+ in my book (I've owned/rented quite a few prime lenses and this is based on a price/performance "ratio").
I use my new lens for low light applications, I also got is at a great price on sale.
I have a Sony Alpha 700 that I bought with a Tamron 18-250mm F3.5 lens, and I wanted a fast lens that could double for portraits as well as scenery. The Sigma 30mm F1.4 lens fits that purpose very well. It produces very sharp images in limited light situations. While the Tamron images at 30mm are fine at F4.0, they are not quite as sharp as the Sigma at that same setting. Conversely, and surprisingly, the Tamron lens appears to have a bit of an edge when both are stopped down to F16. I can only guess that my automatic spot focus setting may not have been exactly on each time. I blew up the pictures and attached them so you can judge for yourself. For wide angle photography, I am very happy to use the Sigma lens in a stitched panorama mode, so even its lack of wide angle is acceptable to me. I suspect I'll use the Sigma as my primary lens and only switch to the Tamron (zoom) lens when I can't get close to my subject.
Although this is no tiny Pentax Limited pancake, it is not unwieldy. On the APS-C "cropped" format, 30mm is about a "normal" angle of view. For me, it is better than the 50/1.4 I had before. And, the focal length fits between the 21 and 40 I already have. Wide open is a bit soft as you would expect, and the thin DOF makes critical focusing a bit problematic. Still, I'm happy to have it though at the regular price I would be hesitant to get it unless I had a real need for it, which I don't.
The Pentax version has no HSM. Still, it focuses pretty fast, and the noise is no worse than other lenses.


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February 19th, 2011 #1
Terryl Whitlatch's Creature design Demos
I'm not sure if these have been posted anywhere yet. Terryl Whitlatch has a bunch of creature design demos hosted over at the Art Academy University's website. They're recordings of live online demonstrations and for a lot of them, she elaborates on real world inspirations and goes into great depth on animal anatomy.
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February 20th, 2011 #2
thanks. would be interesting to watch if this horrible laggy adobe player wouldn't be used.
February 20th, 2011 #3
Oh wow, that looks like a tonne of content. I'm going to enjoy listening to these!
Form, Form, Form, Form, Form, Form, Form, Form, Form, Form.
February 20th, 2011 #4
Very cool, man! I've seen a lot of these beautiful designs in her new book. It'll be very interesting to watch how they were made!
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Fireworks May Be To Blame For Sacramento Shed Fire
July 5, 2011 8:09 AM
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Fireworks may be to blame for a fire in the backyard of a Sacramento home overnight.
The fire started behind the home on Morrison Avenue, just off Norwood Avenue.
A neighbor grabbed a garden hose and helped douse the flames that had engulfed a tree and storage shed, before fire crews arrived.
A person who lives in the home says she saw a firework go into the backyard.
However, firefighters are looking to see if that was the actual cause.
A cat was also rescued from the flames.
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Investors sold stocks Friday, further chilling the market's spring rally.
Stocks fluctuated in the early going on more signs that the economy's slide is slowing. But most advances eroded by the afternoon as traders accustomed to economic news being "less bad" found little incentive to buy.
According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 62.68, or 0.75%, to 8,268.64. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 10.20, or 1.1%, to 882.87, and the Nasdaq composite index slipped 9.07, or 0.5%, to 1,680.14.
Trading was choppy with the expiration of options contracts occurring Friday.
With the market still up than 30% from the 12-years lows of two months ago, many traders saw it as a safer bet to cash in some of the gains.
The Labor Department said consumer price index in April was flat, as economists predicted. And New York-area manufacturing activity and industrial production contracted less than economists expected. They also shrank significantly less than they did earlier in the year, fitting a trend seen in most data since early March: that the economy continues to slide, but at a slower pace.
A Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment rose to an eight-month high in May. The improvement is a good sign as sentiment rebounds from a low in November. Increased confidence could translate to improved consumer spending.
Traders remained cautious ahead of several reports expected next week on housing, one of the economy's weak spots. And on Friday European countries reported on a massive 2.5% contraction in the first quarter.
Wall Street's huge spring rally has hit a lull. The government's stress tests of banks are done, earnings reports are winding down and the first wave of April economic data have been released. Investors are growing concerned that perhaps they got too optimistic when they saw signs of the economy bottoming.
"We've gotten through the panic point, and what will get us to the next level is seeing the economy actually grow. It'll happen, but it's a matter of when," Douglas Kreps, managing director at Fort Pitt Capital Group.
In mixed news for the market, the Treasury Department agreed to extend billions in bailout money to six major life insurers. The move is positive because it means the insurers will get more capital, but negative because it implies that the insurers' problems pose a serious risk to the financial system.
The Hartford Financial Services Group. said it is eligible for $3.4 billion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, while Lincoln National said it has been initially approved for a $2.5 billion injection.
Allstate, Ameriprise Financial, Principal Financial Group and Prudential Financial have also been approved for taxpayer loans. The capital invested in the six companies will total less than $22 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the situation.
Energy stocks fell as oil prices slid $1.93 to $56.69 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Some consumer stocks rose after retailers turned in earnings reports this week that weren't as weak as feared.
Mixed economic and corporate reports have put a break on the market's rally but that could be good for stocks, said Dreyfus Chief Investment Officer Phil Maisano in New York.


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What was your favorite University of Rochester tradition?
My favorite tradition at U of R was the tolling of the bell. It rang every fifteen minutes and let you know exactly what time it was, no matter where you were on campus.
What is your favorite U of R memory?
My favorite memory is from fall during freshman Orientation. As a Freshman Fellow, I arrived at school early and helped the D'Lions and RA get the hall decorated for the freshmen. The very first night we all stayed up late decorating and truly bonding. I was a little apprehensive over the summer, hoping we all would get along. That first night, my expectations were exceeded, and I just knew that it would be an awesome hall and an even more awesome year.
What was your favorite thing about the city of Rochester?
My favorite thing about the city of Rochester was Park Ave. It had so many tasty restaurants and cute shops. One of my favorite restaurants was called Cibon, and it served the best cinnamon gelato I have ever had.
Why did you choose the University of Rochester?
I chose the University of Rochester for three reasons. First, I loved the fact that undergraduates have the opportunity to be involved in research with professors. Second, U of R was very generous with its financial aid packages and merit award scholarships. Third, I love being able to make my own decisions and choose my own destiny. Rochester's curriculum was a perfect fit since it allowed me the freedom to choose a sign language course, a martial arts dance course, a cognitive science course, and a statistics course all in the same semester.
What unique opportunities have you taken advantage of at U of R?
The most unique opportunity I have had at U of R was to learn American Sign Language. U of R was one of the few schools that has a program for ASL, as the City of Rochester had the largest per-capita deaf population of any city in the country. I intended to become fluent in ASL and wanted to work with deaf people in some capacity after college. If I had not chosen to come to U of R, I would have never learned ASL and realized my passion for this visual language and deaf culture.


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SUMMERVILLE - For a young man who never really liked football as a kid, the game has been very good to Summerville High senior offensive lineman Zack Bailey.
Sertoma Classic
When: Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m.
Where: Johnson Hagood Stadium
Tickets: $12 each
Thursday: Porter-Gaud vs. Lincoln; Baptist Hill vs. Cane Bay; Hanahan vs. Summerville; Stratford vs. Timberland; James Island vs. St. John's; Goose Creek vs. West Ashley.
Friday: Academic Magnet vs. Stall; Palmetto Christian vs. Garrett; Burke vs. First Baptist; Pinewood Prep vs. North Charleston; Northwood vs. Military Magnet; Wando vs. Bishop England.
Bailey has grown from a youngster who only enjoyed the video game version of football into the state's top senior offensive line prospect. The 6-5, 315-pound guard was recruited from coast to coast before deciding last week that he would attend the University of South Carolina.
Sertoma Classic at Johnson Hagood Stadium, 5 p.m.
Sertoma Classic at Johnson Hagood Stadium, 5 p.m.
Colleton County at Cane Bay, 7:30 p.m.
James Island at Hanahan, 7:30 p.m,
Woodland at Ashley Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
Fort Dorchester at South Florence, 7:30 p.m.
Summerville at Providence (N.C.), 7 p.m.
Johnsonville at Berkeley, 7:30 p.m.
Battery Creek at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Edisto, 7:30 p.m.
Baptist Hill at Allendale-Fairfax, 7:30 p.m.
Georgetown at Conway, 7:30 p.m.
Estill at Porter-Gaud, 7:30 p.m.
Robert E. Lee at Dorchester
Coastal Christian at Laurens
Academic Magnet at Lincoln, 6:30 p.m.
Burke at Garrett, 7:30 p.m.
"It really is kind of crazy how it all came about," says Bailey, who moved to Summerville from the Seattle area as an eighth-grader with his family as part of the Boeing expansion into South Carolina.
Other than a fifth-grade experience in Pop Warner football - one he didn't like - Bailey's exposure to the pigskin was minimal. All of that changed when he moved into the football crazy town of Summerville, home of the nation's winningest coach, John McKissick.
"I never knew anything about Coach or about Summerville but it doesn't take long to hear about football around here," said Bailey. "My family liked this area but we had no clue about Summerville football. That wasn't in any of our thinking when we decided to live here."
Former Summerville assistant coach Kenny Farrell, now the school's principal, was one of several coaches who urged Bailey to give football a try.
"I was pretty big back then so the coaches started pushing me to play football. I decided to give it a try and I liked it so I stuck with it," Bailey said.
Little did he know, or expect, that football would end up being his ticket to a college education.
"Never did I even think back then that I might be playing college football someday," he said. "It just happened. Football found me."
Once he figured out he was pretty good at football, Bailey began to take the game more seriously. Former line coach Buddy King, now at Goose Creek, was a big influence on Bailey's development.
"Coach King really helped me grow up and he taught me a lot about football and how to watch film and improve myself," said Bailey. "I owe a lot to all of my coaches here, for pushing me to work hard and make me into a good player."
Now that he has been a big part of the Summerville football program for four years, Bailey now understands just what it means to play for McKissick, who enters his 63rd season with 613 career victories.
"It's amazing what he has done and I admire him a lot," said Bailey. "He's a great person and he's been great to me. He's really into the team and he wants to get the best out of us."
McKissick says Bailey has a "big future" in football, comparing his development to some of the program's great linemen such as former NFL players Kevin Long and Jamar Nesbit.
"He rates right up there with the best that we've had," said McKissick. "He's a smart kid and he learns really well. If he sticks with it, he can go a long ways."
Summerville should be a serious contender for the Division I-AAAA state championship this season. The Green Wave reached the state semifinals last season and returns several key starters, including Bailey.
Bailey is glad to have the recruiting process behind him and is now totally focused on the 2014 season.
"I'm so glad it (recruiting) is out of the way," he said. "It was fun for a while but it started to get old after a while. Now I can focus on my game, my team and finishing up school. We have high hopes this year. We're not there yet, but we can get to that level if we work hard. It sure would be great to win the big one."
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Four civilians working at Aberdeen Proving Ground were indicted Friday on charges they stole more than 50,000 pounds of government copper and aluminum, worth $212,000, from the U.S. Army facility.
Electricians Timothy J. Bittner, 52, of Bel Air; Steven M..Coale, 33, of North East; and Robert W. Reynolds, 29, of Felton, Pa. are charged in one indictment with conspiracy and theft for allegedly stealing more than 25,000 pounds of copper fixtures and wire, then selling it to metal recyclers in Maryland and surrounding states for $87,000.
"The indictments should send a strong message that this type of egregious behavior — allegations of theft while supposedly working on the Government clock, to include even stripping active copper wire from an APG building — will not be tolerated," Robert Craig, Special Agent in Charge for the Mid-Atlantic field office of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.
Bittner, Coale and Reynolds were all working at the Department of Public Works at Aberdeen, according to the indictment against them, and used their skills as electricians, along with government equipment, to pull wire out of buildings while on the job from March 2011 through November of that year.
Baker, who patrolled the Chesapeake Bay to make sure no one strayed into waters used for weapons testing, is accused of taking the outriggers in April of this year, and the remaining aluminum over a 19-month period beginning in September 2010.
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Brian Eno Accuses 'Wall Street 2' Producers of Cretinous Editing of His Music in the Film2010-11-23 01:11:56
Taking aim at the producers of 'Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps', he states, "It was 'Wall Street 2', which in fact has a fair bit of my music in it - chopped about in the most cretinous manner.'
'Despicable Me' Tops Box Office in U.K.2010-10-20 11:10:42
Russell Brand has another reason to celebrate beside his weekend wedding for his movie enters number 1 in U.K. Box Office.
'Wall Street 2' Takes Top Spot at U.K. Box Office2010-10-13 11:10:26
The drama starring Michael Douglas opened with $1.7 million earnings which is $0.2 million away from 'Life as We Know It'.
'The Social Network' Tops Box Office, 'Let Me In' Not Scary Enough2010-10-04 09:10:22
The David Fincher-directed drama is a champ at the chart after praised by critics, while the remake of the highly-acclaimed Swedish horror film does not even enter the top five.
'Wall Street 2' Has Enough Greed to Win at Box Office2010-09-27 09:09:21
With an estimated $19 million opening gross, the 'Wall Street' sequel beats another newcomer 'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole' which boasts its 3-D visuals.
Shia LaBeouf Premieres 'Wall Street 2' in New York, Michael Douglas Makes It2010-09-21 09:09:43
Determined to attend his film's premiere, the cancer-stricken actor joins LaBeouf and other co-stars at the Ziegfeld Theater on Monday.
Michael Douglas Determined to Come at 'Wall Street 2' Premiere2010-09-17 04:09:12
His rep confirms that the actor plans to attend the September 20 screening in New York, but they are 'literally going day-to-day as to know how much he can do.'
Shia LaBeouf and Josh Brolin Racing in New 'Wall Street 2' Extended Clip2010-09-17 11:09:29
The three-minute clip sees the young Wall Street trader and his hedge fund manager riding motorbikes at high speed before they stop and talk about business.
Shia LaBeouf's 'Wall Street 2' Gets New Clips2010-09-09 03:09:23
The new snippets see the depicter of Jacob sharing scenes with Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin and Carey Mulligan.
New Clips for Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps Debuted2010-09-06 11:09:44
Winnie's estranged relationship with her father Gordon Gekko is highlighted in one of these snippets.
New Clip for Michael Douglas' 'Wall Street 2' Unleashed2010-09-04 10:09:13
The depicter of Gordon Gekko is seen offering a deal to Josh Brolin during a gala dinner in this video.
Michael Douglas' Cancer Treatment to Affect 'Wall Street 2' Promo2010-09-01 03:09:32
During his first TV interview since diagnosed with throat cancer, Douglas said that he would not be able to attend some international events to support the film.


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Memories are made here in the South West: classic coastline, tropical gardens, iconic monuments and the great outdoors.
The South West is home to some spectacular gardens. There's everything from world famous gardens like Stourhead, to hidden gems like Overbeck's.
Find out some of the strange things you can discover in the gardens of the South West and the unusual tasks the gardeners undertake. You can also have some of these gardens all to yourself after hours, in one of our holiday cottages.
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Strange tasks and unusual objects
It's not all mowing the lawn and fabulous floral displays in South West gardens.
Our gardeners have to do some interesting tasks, including strimming a pond and clipping a tea cup.
You can also find some really unusual things in the gardens of the South West, a locked safe and an Egyptian sarcophagus to name just two.
Big Beach Picnic, Sat 4 July
On Saturday 4 July people all over the country will be heading for the beach, to join in our mass one-day picnic.
Each beach has something different going on, including rockpooling, wild art and flying a kite.
Celebrating the South West Coast
This year is all about the South West coast.
We're hosting a South West Coastal Festival throughout the year with activities, events and challenges on the coast.
Show your support by volunteering, donating, or simply joining in the fun at your favourite beach.
BBC Wolf Hall costume display
A display of eight costumes worn by Damien Lewis as Henry VIII, Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell and Claire Foy as Anne Boleyn can be seen at Barrington Court, one of the filming locations for the BBC drama series Wolf Hall. Display open until Sunday 1 November.
Art in South West gardens
Stunning in their own right, some gardens in the South West also host impressive works of art.
From modern to classical and made of everything from metal to willow, there's a wide range of work to admire.
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Many of our places are ideal for group visits, and offer benefits including group discounts and special interest tours. Download our 2015 guide and find the perfect itinerary for your group.
Did you know you can view the fascinating collections housed at National Trust places online?
It's a great way to find out what to look out for on your visit, or learn more about items you've seen while you're there.
There's everyday items from all eras, some really obscure objects and beautiful artwork (including our Rembrandt self portrait).
Somerset & Glos
Between them Somerset, The Cotswolds and Gloucestershire boast dramatic coast, ruggedly beautiful Exmoor, lush green countryside, grand mansions, a Roman villa, stately parkland and gorgeous gardens
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Kirk Hinrich (elbow) will not play Friday night against the Bobcats.
Unrestricted free agent Wes Johnson is reportedly finalizing a deal that will land him with the Clippers.
Gerald Wallace has been traded to the Warriors for David Lee.
David Lee has reportedly been traded to the Celtics for Gerald Wallace.
Dante Exum (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Summer League game vs. the Spurs.
Aaron Brooks has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal to return with the Bulls next season.
The Pelicans have expressed interest in signing unrestricted free agent Carlos Boozer.
Manu Ginobili has officially agreed to a two-year deal with the Spurs.
Marcus Smart hit 6-of-20 shots (2-of-10 3PTs, 12-of-13 FTs) for 26 points, five rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block in Monday's preseason loss to the Jazz.
Rodney Hood looked fantastic against the Celtics on Monday, scoring 23 points with 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one 3-pointer.
Dante Exum left Monday's preseason game with a left ankle injury and did not return, finishing with 20 points on 5-of-11 shooting (1-of-5 3PTs, 9-of-10 FTs), five rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.
Mo Williams has reached an agreement with the Cavs on a two-year, $4.3 million deal.


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Thread: 365 self portraits, month 1
September 21st, 2008 #1
365 self portraits, month 1
After seeing how much Project 365 did for my skill as a photographer (compare day 1 to day 365), I decided to give it another go, but this time with illustration. I certainly need the practice.
Prismacolor brush pen, 10 min.
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3 hours, photoshop
September 25th, 2008 #4
4/365, 15 minutes, photoshop
After last night's little 3 hour adventure in the land of 'oh god, skintones, what bloody color are they?!', I took the advice of a friend and scrapped the color, drew some guidelines, and concentrated on simple blocky forms.
No color, and far less detail than the other portraits, yet to my eyes, it looks more accurate. Talk about crazy...
September 26th, 2008 #5
5/365, 15 minutes, photoshop, trace
Stemming from a painting a friend did from a photographic self portrait, I decided to use the same photo as the base for tonight's self portrait, which was mostly about understanding what shapes are placed where and why.
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8/365, 15 minutes, photoshop
September 28th, 2008 #9
i suggest lots of skull studies before this
September 28th, 2008 #10
For color, I cheated in the beginning and took a photo of myself to see which colors were most common where. Now I wouldn't really suggest this too much, since the photo turned out to be rather grainy, but maybe build a palette like that? I have all sorts of palettes taken from photos and other stuff; buildings, dust, skin, etc.
Listen to Joce, too, do studies, a lot of these heads are the same angle; look down, to the left of the page, etc.
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October 26th, 2008 #12
I think I will resume this when I have a bit more time, maybe on Jan 1st so it'll be a proper 365.