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Every 12 years, millions of pilgrims gather for the Kumbh Mela at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers near Allahabad, India.
The pilgrims bathe in the holy waters to purify themselves of sin, where gods are believed to have spilled drops of the nectar of immortality.
The Kumbh Mela is one of the most important pilgrimages in Hinduism and the largest temporary gathering anywhere in the world. The tented City is built over an area of 20 square kilometers.
I was there for 4 days including the most auspicious day when there were said to be 30 million pilgrims. Over the 55 days of the Kumbh there is said to be over 100 million bathers.
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Her Majesty the Queen's visit to Hatfield House
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A tissue anchor having a length of filament held so that an applied force greater than a threshold force will cause the filament to move longitudinally, while an applied force less than the threshold force will not move the filament, and methods of attaching soft tissue to bone using such an anchor.
1. A device for anchoring a filament to tissue or bone, comprising:
an anchor member adapted to be embedded in bone, the anchor having at least one cavity therein and including first and second components; and
a filament having at least one portion extending from the at least one cavity, the filament being held in the at least one cavity by interference fit between the first and second components,
the filament being substantially non-movable in response to a tensional force less than a threshold force applied to any of the at least one portion,
the filament being longitudinally movable in response to a tensional force greater than the threshold force applied to any of the at least one portion,
wherein the filament has a breaking strength greater than the threshold force.
2. The device of
3. The device of
4. The device of
5. A device for anchoring a filament to tissue or bone, comprising:
an anchor member adapted to be embedded in bone, the anchor having at least one cavity therein and including first and second components; and
a filament being held in the at least one cavity by interference fit between the first and second components, the filament having at least one portion extending from the at least one cavity,
the filament being compressed within the at least one cavity such that a threshold tension necessary to move the filament is substantially the same as or greater than a breaking strength of the filament.
6. The device of
7. The device of
8. The device of
9. A device for anchoring a filament to tissue or bone, comprising:
an anchor member adapted to be embedded in bone, the anchor having at least one cavity therein and first and second components; and
a filament having at least one portion extending from the at least one cavity, the filament being held in the at least one cavity by an interference fit between the first and second that is effective to hold the filament to resist operational forces to which the filament is subjected to subsequent to deployment of the device into bone.
10. The device of
11. The device of
12. The device of
13. A device for anchoring a filament to tissue or bone, comprising:
a first component adapted to be embedded in bone and having at least one cavity therein;
a filament having at least a portion extending from the at least one cavity; and
a second component receivable within the first component such that the first and second components are effective to retain the filament therebetween by interference fit.
14. The device of
15. The device of
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/371,411, filed Aug. 10, 1999, titled "Self-Locking Suture Anchor," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
This invention relates to surgical fasteners, e.g., anchors that secure sutures to bone, a meniscus, or other tissue. It further relates to a suture anchor that attaches a suture to tissue without the use of knots, and to methods of securing tissue using one or more anchors and a length of suture.
Many surgical procedures require the attachment of soft tissue, e.g., ligament or tendon grafts, to bone. This is typically accomplished by anchoring a suture in bone, for example with a screw, pin, or other bone anchoring device, and looping the suture around or stitching the suture to the soft tissue. When this process is completed, the surgeon generally must knot the suture to secure the tissue. This knotting process can be difficult and tedious, particularly during laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures, where the surgeon must remotely manipulate the suture using tools inserted through an endoscopic tube. Further, as many as six knots are often required to secure one suture. These knots may "stand proud" above the tissue and interfere with movement and healing.
One advance which has been proposed is the anchor apparatus disclosed by Goble, et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,702,397. That apparatus comprises an anchor body through which a suture passes, and which contains a clamping mechanism such as a spherical element within the anchor body. When the suture is pulled in a proximal direction, the clamp is urged into contact with the anchor body, thereby holding the suture in place. When the suture is pulled in a distal direction, the clamp disengages, and the suture can move freely through the anchor body. At least one end of the suture is stitched and/or knotted to soft tissue.
Several knotless suture anchor assemblies have recently been proposed by Thal in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,569,306; 5,658,313; 5,665,112; and 5,683,419. These describe suture anchors which secure a filament having a small loop at one end. In some embodiments, another length of suture ends in a small block, which is passed through the loop to secure the tissue. While these structures can be secured without knots, the block used to secure the suture may itself stand proud above the tissue, causing discomfort and interfering with healing. In other embodiments, the anchor itself is passed through the small loop, creating a larger loop which is used to hold tissue.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,709,708, also by Thal, describes a suture anchor utilizing a continuous loop of suture material, which secures the tissue in a similar manner. As in the other Thal knotless anchors, the tension of the suture is dependent on the length of specially-provided suture, which cannot be adjusted. Thus, these anchors cannot be used in surgical operations in which it is necessary to tighten a loop of suture to secure soft tissue.
The tying of suture knots presents difficulties in other surgical procedures, as well. For example, tears occur commonly in the menisci of athletes. The simplest method of repairing such a tear is to stitch it closed by passing a length of suture through the tissue and tying. However, the needles used in such surgery are very difficult to manipulate during endoscopic surgery, and the knots used to secure the suture may interfere with healing as described above. These difficulties are particularly severe in the restricted space of the joint capsule of the knee, a common location for such injuries. Other devices such as darts and clamps have also been proposed for this purpose; see for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,154,189; 5,269,783; and 5,702,462. Like suture knots, these devices may cause considerable discomfort during healing of the tear. Further, if made of non-bioabsorbable materials, a second surgery must be performed to remove the devices from the meniscus after healing.
A need thus exists for an improved technique and apparatus for securing tissues without the use of knots. A further need exists for such techniques and apparatus which also permit the position of the suture to be readily adjusted. A still further need exists for such apparatus which is small enough to avoid discomfort, which is amenable to fabrication from bioabsorbable materials, and which can be used either in bone or in soft tissue.
The above needs are among those met by the invention, which provides an anchoring device that can be embedded in bone or soft tissue, that permits suture length and/or tension to be readily adjusted, and that can be secured without the use of knots.
In one aspect of the invention, a suture anchor suitable to be embedded in bone has a cavity which holds a filament (e.g., a suture) by interference fit. The anchor holds the suture tightly enough to resist "operational" forces to which the suture is subjected subsequent to deployment, e.g., during movement of the bones and/or soft tissues to which the suture is attached. However, the interference fit is weak enough to allow the suture to be pulled longitudinally through the cavity by a stronger force.
In use, such an anchor can be placed with some slack in the suture. The suture can then be tightened by pulling on one of its ends (with the larger force). It is an advantage of the invention that the tightening of the suture can be reversed, simply by pulling on a loop formed by the suture or by pulling on its opposite end. The suture does not loosen in normal use, however, since the forces required to move during deployment are greater than those exerted by the bones and/or tissues to which it is attached.
In a related aspect, the anchor may hold the suture at two points, forming a loop. The loop can be disposed around tissue and, then, tightened by pulling one end of the suture, thereby securing the tissue. Again, if the loop is drawn too tight, it can be loosened by pulling firmly.
The invention also provides methods for attaching soft tissue to bone. In these methods, an anchor of the type described above can be emplaced in bone. The soft tissue is secured by stitching or by catching a portion of the tissue in a loop of suture, which is subsequently tightened. The suture can be tightened or loosened as necessary during deployment, and need not be knotted.
These and other aspects of the invention are evident in the drawings and in the description that follows.
The invention is best understood with reference to the several figures of the drawing, in which:
FIGS. 1 and 2 are illustrations of suture anchors according to the invention, adapted to be embedded in bone;
FIG. 3 is an illustration of a suture anchor according to the invention before deployment.
FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate a deployment process for the anchors shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 1a shows a cutaway view of a suture anchor according to the invention. The anchor comprises an anchoring element 10, which is adapted to be embedded in a bone tunnel or in soft tissue, and comprises an axial channel 12. In the embodiment shown, element 10 comprises a series of ridges 14 on its outer surface, which aid in securing the element, for example, in a bone tunnel. It will be understood that the ridges 14 are not a necessary element of the anchor, and may be omitted if desired. The anchor 10 further comprises an insertion stem 16. When the anchor is in the deployed position shown in FIG. 1a, the insertion stem 16 is held within the axial channel 12, e.g., by interference fit. In preferred embodiments, the insertion stem 16 is slightly larger than the axial channel 12, so that the stem 16 forces the anchoring element 10 to expand when it is inserted therein, thereby securing the anchor firmly in the bone tunnel.
The anchor further comprises a filament 18, e.g., a suture, disposed between the anchoring element 10 and the insertion stem 16. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1a and 1 b, the insertion element comprises a suture channel 20. This channel guides the suture 18, and holds it in compression against the anchoring element 10. The configuration of anchoring element 10, insertion stem 16, and suture 18 can be seen clearly in FIG. 1b, which shows a cross-sectional view of the anchor at the point indicated by the arrows of FIG. 1a. The mild compression of the suture 18 in the channel 20 provides a frictional resistance to prevent movement of the suture when tension is applied to one of its free ends 22. This frictional resistance is overcome when a tension greater than the threshold tension is applied to a free end of the suture. The suture 18 may then slide longitudinally through the channel 20, allowing the length of the free ends 22 to be adjusted.
It will be understood that the configuration of suture 18 in FIG. 1 represents only one of many possible embodiments of the invention. In particular, it will often be preferable to pass the suture between the insertion stem 16 and the anchoring element 10 multiple times, for example, in order to form a loop segment. In other embodiments of the invention, the compression of the suture may be stronger, so that the threshold tension which would be necessary to move the suture is close to or exceeds the breaking strength of the suture. In such embodiments, the length of the free ends is no longer adjustable once the compression on the suture is applied.
In one such embodiment, the suture (or other filament) may be formed with a small loop at one end, which is used to secure the suture to the anchor. This embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 2a and 2 b; the former depicting a cross-section of the anchor along the axis of symmetry; and the latter depicting a transverse section. The head of suture 18 comprises a small loop 28; e.g., disposed at the distal end of the anchor. The suture passes between the insertion stem 16 and the anchoring element 10, forms a loop segment 26, and passes back between the insertion stem and the anchoring element. The suture then passes through head loop 28, back up between the insertion stem 16 and the anchoring element 10, and ends in free end 22. The loop segment 26 can be tightened by pulling free end 22, and loosened by pulling the loop segment 26 itself. Because of the mechanical advantage afforded by looping of the suture, the force required to loosen the suture by pulling on loop 26 is twice the force required to tighten the suture by pulling on free end 22. In the embodiment shown, the suture passes through two channels 23, 25 in the anchor 16; one of these channels 25 could be eliminated so that the suture would pass around the head of the anchor.
FIGS. 3a and 3 b illustrate a different embodiment of the anchor, in which the suture is secured by a small knot 27 rather than a loop. FIG. 3a is a plan view of the anchor, and FIG. 3b is a longitudinal cross-section.
FIGS. 4a-4 c illustrate a deployment process for the anchors shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Only a portion of the suture is shown in FIGS. 4a-4 c; preferably, the suture will be looped in the fashion shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. FIG. 4a shows an anchor placed in bone tunnel 32, connected to deployment apparatus 34. FIG. 4b illustrates the insertion element 16 being pulled into the axial channel 12 of anchoring element 10. Tension is applied to the stem of insertion element 16 (in the direction shown by arrow A) by the colleted stem-pulling portion of the deployment device 34, while the anchoring element 10 is held substantially immobile within bone hole by the anchor-holding portion of that device. These forces act to move the insertion element 16 in the direction of arrow A such that larger diametered portion of insertion element is pulled into the axial channel 12 of anchoring element 10. As a result, the wall of the anchoring element 10 expands outwardly and into the walls of the bone hole 32. As shown in FIG. 4c, the insertion stem is pulled proximally through the axial bore 12, until further motion is retained by abutment of flange 36 with the distal end of anchoring element 10. At this point, the deployment device continues to exert tension on the stem 16, causing frangible portion 38 to shear. This facilitates removal of the excess portion of the stem 16 and, likewise, disengages the deployment device 34. The suture 18 can be adjusted by pulling firmly on free end 22.
The suture anchors of the invention can be provided in a variety of sizes and materials, depending on the intended application. For example, a typical anchor intended to be embedded in the shoulder blade, for use in repair of the rotator cuff of an adult, might have a length in the range of 8-15 mm and a diameter in the range of 3-6 mm. Such an anchor might be capable, for example, of holding a #2 suture with a threshold force in the range of 25-35 lbs. (As it is used herein, the term "threshold force" describes a pulling force above which a filament moves longitudinally through an anchor, and below which the filament substantially does not move through the anchor). It is generally desirable for the anchor to consist of biocompatible material, e.g., implant grade high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene (PE 6010 and PE 2030), polypropylene (13R9A and 23M2: all made by Rexene, Dallas, Tex.) or surgical implant grade steel. In some embodiments, the anchor may comprise a bioabsorbable material, e.g., poly-1-lactide or a lactide-glycolide composition.
In an exemplary embodiment of the methods of the invention, the anchor illustrated in FIGS. 3a and 3 b can be used to repair a tom rotator cuff by reattachment of the rotator cuff to the scapula. An anchor such as that illustrated in FIG. 3a, which holds a loop of suture by interference fit, is embedded in a tunnel drilled, for example, in the scapula. The loop of suture and the free end of the suture extend out from the scapula at the proximal end of the anchor.
When the anchor is disposed in the bone tunnel, a portion of the torn rotator cuff is passed through the suture loop. The loop is then tightened by pulling with a force greater than the threshold force on the free end of the suture. This tightens the loop, drawing the tissue against the anchor and securing it to the bone without knotting the suture. The free end of the suture may then be trimmed, if desired.
The invention may be used with various anchor designs, depending on the nature of the surgical repair. In particular, designs similar to those described in copending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/813,914, e.g., at FIG. 5 and in the accompanying text, and in copending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/814,149, and in the accompanying text, both of which are incorporated herein by reference, may be adapted to hold a suture in accordance with the teachings herein.
Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the specification or practice of the invention disclosed herein. For example, while the invention has been described primarily in the contexts of securing soft tissue to bone and of repairing tears in soft tissue, it may also be used to secure or repair cartilage, ligaments, or other tissues. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.
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Two weeks after completing Crossroads' intensive outpatient program, Philippe's son relapsed. He would later tell her that he used drugs during much of the ensuing five-month period, during which he continued attending group meetings. He ultimately left Crossroads when he was busted for smoking pot at school and ordered by a judge to attend an inpatient rehab program.
Szachta says the program is based on honesty and does not administer drug testing. Members must adhere to three rules: "No fixing. No fighting. No fucking." (Many former clients complain that the program regulates dating, though that's a common practice among drug-rehab programs.) He doesn't publish sobriety success rates for his program and says Crossroads last tabulated a success rate in the late 1990s, defining "success" as a client who remained sober for a year after completing intensive outpatient. By that measure, he says Crossroads boasted a success rate of 80 percent.
On the topic of school, Szachta says the dropout rate among clients hovers around 8 percent, although that figure includes only clients who attend support-group meetings and does not account for those currently in outpatient treatment. "A lot of those kids are still pursuing school," he asserts. "Parents will say: 'He's sober now -- when's he going to go to college?' Well, hold on! A minute ago you were, like, 'I hope he doesn't die next week,' and now you're wondering when he's going to go to college?
"There are no 30-day wonders or instant cures," Szachta adds. "I would love to say we could do a couple of appointments with people and they'd be all better. But if sobriety's the goal, it's not that easy."
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: My Conquestadory earns her spot against the boys
There were two rich races for juvenile fillies on turf on Saturday, but the most important development of the day for the division came out of a race that ostensibly was for juvenile males.
My Conquestadory, making her first career start, thumped males in winning the Grade 2, $205,544 Summer Stakes at a mile on firm turf by 3 1/4 lengths at Woodbine on Saturday, a race that is a Win and You're In for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. By top turf runner Artie Schiller and trained by Mark Casse, My Conquestadory stalked the early pace, came wide into the stretch, and drew clear to win with something left as the fourth betting choice. She is a homebred for Conquest Stable and the manner in which she won race, racing professionally despite making her debut, suggests she has the ability to successfully step into the international scene of the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf and hold her own.
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Two races earlier at Woodbine, trainer Roger Attfield sent out Llanarmon to win her maiden in the Grade 2, $217,907 Natalma Stakes at a mile on turf. It was the second career start for the daughter of Sky Pulpit and affirms once again, if anyone needed a reminder, of how good Canadian Hall of Fame trainer Attfield is. Llanarmon had been third in her debut, to debuting Appreciating, on Aug. 23 at Woodbine, having traffic problems early before rallying strongly late.
Casse had two starters in the Natalma, with second-choice Appreciating finishing third, a neck behind Spanish Flower, who was beaten three-quarters of a length. His other starter, Spring Likeacobra, finished seventh of eight runners. Favored Ready to Act had a clear lead in midstretch when she veered sharply to the inside and unseated her rider, Rajiv Maragh.
In the $150,000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Fillies Stakes at seven furlongs on firm turf, the powerful Ken and Sarah Ramsey Stable's homebred Lien On Kitten remained undefeated in two starts for trainer Wayne Catalano with a 1 1/2-length victory over J J Julep after circling the field and coming from far back as the favorite. The daughter of Kitten's Joy looks like she wants more ground. She had won her debut at a mile and was shortening up. The Ramseys figure to have several strong contenders in the Juvenile Fillies.
The next major race in the division is the Grade 3 Miss Grillo Stakes at 1 1/16 miles at Belmont Park on October 6. On the same day, at Breeders' Cup host site Santa Anita, the Surfer Girl Stakes at one mile on turf will be contested.
My Conquestadory is not a homebred for Conquest Stable, she was bred in Kentucky by Paul Tackett


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He competed in three FIFA World Cups, won 73 caps for Germany and was widely considered to be one of the most exciting players of the Eighties. Now Pierre Littbarski leads Oceania champions Sydney FC to Japan, the land where he spent some of his happiest times. The 44-year-old coach chatted to FIFA.com about first-match opponents Deportivo Saprissa, the Australian side's chances and his dreams of returning to Yokohama.
FIFA.com: What are your thoughts now the line-up is complete for the FIFA Club World Championship?
Pierre Littbarski: For me this is just like a dream from which I don't want to wake up. In a short time we have achieved such a lot. We are just a young team that has qualified for an extraordinary tournament and I think it's a dream that can go on. We will try our very best to perform at the highest level that we can. The other teams, like Liverpool and Sao Paulo, have a strong history but I think that we also have things to offer. We have Dwight Yorke, we have Kazu and we have other beautiful players and we will try to do everything to ensure we play well at the tournament.
Is the team experienced enough to be playing against such high quality opposition?
We have a few young players in the team that are playing their first season as a professional. But also we tried, especially through Dwight Yorke and Kazu, to add some know-how, and these two players are very experienced. We've also got some other players who've played overseas and at professional level. Sure we are newcomers and that can be a disadvantage but we have some other qualities and we will bring the Aussie fighting spirit in.
What do you know of your first match opponents Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica?
We have the tapes from the qualification games and they are looking quite good, quite fast. There is a little gap between them and us but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable. We have to expect different things from the A-League with tougher teams, tougher opponents and a higher speed.
To what extent can you draw on the experiences of the Socceroos and their recent World Cup qualifying win over Uruguay?
The experience of the national team is a big point. Everyone is underestimating us (Australian teams) but they still have to beat us. We won't just be going there to be there, we want to have success and we feel very hungry which is an advantage for a young club. We don't look back; we just go forward and challenge every difficulty. Saprissa will be a tough team to beat but we have had one surprise with the Australian national team - everyone is very happy about that - so why not make a second surprise in Tokyo and Yokohama
What will the team need to focus on to succeed?
We need more concentration over 90 minutes. A small mistake can cost us the win and especially with teams like Saprissa whose scoring average is higher than the A-League. One big part will be the defence being compact. I'm not worry so much about our offence, I think we can maybe score anytime so I think the defence is the important thing for this game.
Do you have any concerns going into the tournament?
I don't have concerns because the motivation is very strong. This is maybe a-once-in-a-lifetime tournament and I'm very excited. Even though I went to world cups I think this is a very good opportunity for the players to show what they can do on a world stage. There will be many people watching both live and on the television and that will be motivation enough to show they have the quality. They miss perhaps a little experience but the quality is there and I'm happy if they can show that.
Is the team well prepared and does the timing of the tournament fit in well with your preparations?
The team is still growing. We have done some good things with the team from the beginning until now. We are still not perfect but I think we will have the qualities to compete against Saprissa. Liverpool is a different story because they are packed with great players.
Perhaps Sydney FC will receive some strong support from the Japanese public because of Kazu and Australia's move into the Asian Football Confederation?
There are a few points that are important for the Japanese. One is that we are coming into the Asian Confederation. They will also like the fact that Kazu is playing with us - probably the only Japanese player that can play in the tournament - that is huge. The third thing is that our team maybe will be the underdogs and the Japanese like to support the underdogs. These three things will maybe give us some home advantage.
Finally, this must be an especially exciting tournament for you having lived in Japan for so long?
Absolutely, and I have looked at the schedule and if we somehow could win against Saprissa, that would lead us to Yokohama which is actually my home town where I lived. It is also the stadium where my team played and where the 2002 World Cup final was played. It brings back a lot of memories for me. It really is a big dream and I'm hoping we don't embarrass Australia but I think also that we have a small chance to play one time in Yokohama.


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Memorial Day Pets
There are lots of great things for pet owners to do this weekend, including the Dog Bowl in Frankenmuth, Michigan, but even in the midst of all the fun and games remember to keep your animal's safety in mind.
By Mindy Norton
On Memorial Day weekend, dog lovers are flocking to the little town of Frankenmuth, Michigan, for the annual Dog Bowl.
It's an Olympic-style series of events in which dogs compete - some with others of their breed (such as the wiener dog races) and some that are mixed-breed events (like the Doggie Dash De Lure Fun Run in which Sheepdogs along with poodles, terriers and Beagles, chase a fake squirrel).
In addition to the Dog Bowl competition, there's a Hot Air Balloon event, and fireworks on Sunday night.
Whether you're going to the spectacular Dog Bowl in Frankenmuth or just plan to enjoy a back yard barbecue, most pet owners will want to include their furry friends in the festivities.
If you're going to be out in the sunshine, you'll want to protect your pet from sunburn on its nose and ears. Just make sure you use a product specifically formulated for the type of pet you have; don't use products that are intended for humans on an animal, whether it's sunscreen, or insect repellent or anything else. It could make your pet sick if ingested.
Take plenty of fresh water along for both you and your pet. When you get thirsty, give your pet a drink, too. Remember that alcohol can be poisonous for your furry buddy, so stick to water for your pet.
If you're indulging in rich or spicy foods, don't share too much with your four-footed friend, especially anything that contains onions, grapes, raisins, avocado or chocolate.
Most importantly: if you take your pet along on this holiday weekend, or any warm day - DO NOT leave your alone pet in the car. On an 85-degree day, in the shade, with the windows cracked, temperatures inside the car can reach an uncomfortable 90 degrees in just minutes; in the sun, temperatures can rise to over 150 degrees.
Lastly, if your pet is with you, skip the fireworks. The loud explosions can be painful for animals' sensitive ears.
Not all of us can make it to Frankenmuth, Michigan this weekend, but wherever you are, remember these few precautions that can help make this Memorial Day a memorable one for all members of the family, including the furry ones, when you're speaking of pets.
Speaking of Pets with host Mindy Norton (firstname.lastname@example.com) is for people who care about pets and about humane treatment for animals in general, and who want to celebrate that special relationship between us and our animal companions. Find out more about Speaking of Pets at Alabama Public Radio.


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Guns in Schools in Hawaii
Posted on January 2, 2012
Hawaii generally does not prohibit the carrying of guns in schools.
Any student who possesses a firearm at an elementary or secondary school shall be "excluded" for not less than one year.1 The Superintendent, on a case-by-case basis, may modify this exclusion. If a child is excluded from attending school, the Superintendent shall ensure that substitute educational activities or other appropriate assistance shall be provided.2
See our Guns in Schools policy summary for a comprehensive discussion of this issue.


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The 'sweet science ' is joining forces with sports science.
For the first time, USA Boxing is using technology to evaluate and monitor boxers' progress as they train for international competitions. The technology - which consists of small, lightweight and wireless motion sensors - was unveiled to media in Gym 5 at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Wednesday afternoon as more than 40 boxers in the junior and elite divisions prepared for a training session.


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Scientists now know why rechargeable batteries go bad, and may know how to fix them
Sweet, sweet science is on its way to finding a cure for how lithium-ion batteries (like the one in your phone) lose their ability to hold a charge over time. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley, Brookhaven, and Stanford have found a pattern to the erosion that happens at both anode and cathode ends of the battery, when previously it was assumed the erosion was uniform. The salt that forms at the anode side and the metallic erosion on the cathode side both latch onto microscopic imperfections, kind of like how a water droplets latch onto a piece of dirt to begin forming rain or a snowflake.
With deeper understanding of these erosion patterns, researchers are already digging into solutions to the problem. Scientists at Berkeley are already working on a powder that will counteract small-scale imperfections on the anodes and improve overall battery life.
This research is still in the early stages, so it's hard to say exactly how much more long-term battery life we can eventually expect from this research, but it sure is promising. We use lithium-ion batteries a lot, and since the core battery technology doesn't change often, every improvement we see is welcome. Be sure to dig into the article at the source link for more of the scientific nitty-gritty.
Are you happy with your phone's battery life? How long is it until your battery can't hold a respectable charge anymore?
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Scientists now know why rechargeable batteries go bad, and may know how to fix them
I agree. To me battery life is by far the biggest flaw in mobile phones but is also the most important feature. Let's hope for new technology for small batteries.
This seems like it won't help with battery power or perceived battery life. From what I understand it would help the slow degrade of a battery's performance over long periods of time.
Sure we are likely a long way away from the longer lasting rechargeable battery, what we do need is what we have been getting from every OTHER smartphone mfg except Apple. A real battery in their phones. Apple is obsessed with thin phones, forgetting the fact that you need a battery in the phone to work and last all day. LG developed better battery technology to maximize the available space in the phone, Samsung uses removable batteries and Apples plan is to use undersized batteries and tell you to pay $79 in a year when its out of warranty and the battery can't hold a charge. See the problem. Yes I do own Apple products and no it doesn't change the fact the under size their batteries in the iPhone.
They've known this for years. There's a reason they don't acknowledge it. I will hold onto my iPhone 5C until a phone comes out that can last a full day with Bluetooth, Location, and WIFI on. Not necessarily in use, but on, so I never have to ever think about turning them off to save battery life. It's 2014 people. We have airplanes that are battery powered. We can do it with phones.


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PRESTONSBURG - The annual mobility-impaired hunt was held at Jenny State Resort Park over the weekend and area hunters fared quite well. Ten hunters combined to take 11 deer during this year's hunt.
Three of the participating hunters took two deer apiece. Participating hunters hunted on both Saturday and Sunday.
Persons with one of the following physical conditions are eligible to apply for a mobility-impaired quota hunt. At check in, drawn hunters must show a WMA Mobility-Impaired Access Permit, available in advance of the hunt date from the department.
The physical conditions are: Has permanent paralysis of at least one (1) leg;
Has at least one (1) foot amputated;
Is permanently confined to a wheelchair or must use crutches or a walker as a means of support to pursue daily activities;
Is restricted by a lung disease to such an extent that the person's forced respiratory expiratory volume for one (1) second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one (1) liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty (60) mm/Hg on room air at rest;
Requires portable oxygen;
Has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are classified in severity as Class 3 or Class 4 according to standards set by the American Heart Association; or
Has a diagnosed disease which creates severe mobility impairment.
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Floyd County Hunter Education and Dewey Fish and Game Club sponsored this year's edition of the mobility-impaired hunt.
Rusty Hamilton and Herbie Adams represented the 7th District of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department.
Involved in the event from Dewey Fish and Game Club were Gerald Jones and Joe R. Bolton.
Trinity Shepherd, the park naturalist at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, was also instrumental in the success of the mobility-impaired hunt.


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By Cheryl PellerinAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 A suspicious package resulted in closure of the Pentagon station entrance of the Metro rapid-transit system for more than an hour this morning while security officers investigated the threat, a Pentagon spokesman said.
Security officers closed the station at 7:28 a.m. when a suspicious object was reported in a trash can on the station platform.
Pedestrian traffic was redirected to the Pentagon's Corridor 3 entrance.
Officers from the Pentagon police department's explosive ordnance disposal unit and the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives response division investigated the report, and K-9 officers and dogs swept the station for other hazards.
The suspicious object was identified as a battery-operated Christmas ornament.
The Metro entrance reopened at 8:44, the spokesman said.
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Myers-Waldron Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Myers of Gautier, Mississippi, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Tara Myers, to Andrew Waldron, son of the Honorable and Mrs. Dennis Waldron of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The wedding was celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in New Orleans on Saturday, February 1, 2014, and was followed by a reception at Rosy's Jazz Hall.
The Sacrament of Matrimony was administered by Father Anthony McGinn, S.J., with Page Portas servicing as Maid of Honor and Austin Wilty serving as Best Man.
The Bride is a graduate of Resurrection Catholic High School in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Alabama and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans. She is currently a practicing attorney in New Orleans.
The Groom is from New Orleans and a graduate of Jesuit High School. He earned his bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama. He is currently a homicide detective for the New Orleans Police Department.
The couple is honeymooning on a cruise to the Panama Canal and plan on living in uptown New Orleans.


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After years of ever-growing deficits, Detroit Public Schools broke into the black during the past school year, with a $43 million surplus, the district said.
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High schools have displayed advertisements on football fields for years, but one metro Atlanta school district hopes to slap the logos of major national companies on cafeteria trays, auditorium seat backs and salad bar sneeze guards to bring in money for cash-strapped schools.
An early assessment from educators provides a grim reaction to the $5.4 billion that Texas lawmakers have cut from public education, according to a survey of some 3,500 teachers and school employees.
Broward's new school superintendent, Robert Runcie, spoke to more than 100 of the county's movers and shakers Tuesday night, telling them that he hopes to take the School District "from good to great."
Students and staff at Hulbert Public Schools have given new life to a long-lost music program, and community support is soaring.
Praising the state for improving its test scores but noting that it still trails New England and much of the country, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called for the public to continue to demand more from the education system (and the government) in a visit to Rhode Island Wednesday.
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That's a small sampling of the menu planned for a fundraiser Tuesday, when South Florida celebrity chefs like Michelle Bernstein and Douglas Rodriguez joins culinary students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
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Add Patrick Ewing to list of interviewees for Bobcats job
May 8, 2012, 8:06 AM EDT
The Bobcats are apparently talking to all the top assistants at the front of the line for a head-coaching job. First Mike Malone of Golden State, then soon Brian Shaw of Indiana (when his team's playoff run ends)…
And now add Patrick Ewing of the Orlando Magic. So reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.
The Bobcats are working to set up a meeting with Ewing once the Magic are finished in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Ewing is a close friend of Charlotte owner Michael Jordan, and several sources believe the Hall of Fame center will turn out to be a serious candidate for the opening. Charlotte will make pitches to Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Malone and former Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan, but will likely hire its next coach from a pool of candidates like Ewing who have been less in demand for head-coaching jobs.
The Magic should be finished and they can talk to Ewing very soon.
Clearly the Bobcats are focused on a first time head coach — one happy to have the job and who will not complain about the talent on the roster or how long it will take to turn things around. Or how much money the team is willing to spend. Or pay him. Or about anything else on the long list of issues with the Bobcats.
We will see if that first time coach is the former Knicks center. Ewing will get a shot as the top spot someday, somewhere. He would take the Bobcats job right now, if for no other reason than to get away from the soap opera in Orlando. One way or another his day will come.
- knightrider1755 - May 8, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Patrick Ewing deserves a shot. I hope it gets it. Especially since the Knicks have shown no interest in bringing Patrick into their organization.
- zblott - May 8, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Ewing deserves a shot at coaching as much as Jordan deserved a shot at running a franchise. If anyone paid any attention at all to the time when Ewing was the president of the players union, then you already know this is not a man meant to be doing a lot of thinking and communicating.
Keep in mind Olajuwon has gotten more credit for Dwight Howard's development than Ewing, and that was for one weekend working with the Orlando centered compared to Ewing being Howard's personal assistant coach (he has no other duties for the Magic) for the past 5 seasons; that should tell you everything you need to know about Ewing's coaching abilities.
- mungman69 - May 8, 2012 at 11:38 AM
If Ewing takes that job he must be nuts. Other opportunities will come along.
- raidmagic - May 8, 2012 at 12:42 PM
That's a good spot for him. Low expectations, crappy roster. Great place to learn the ropes of being a head guy without all of the losing being blamed on you. He can then parlay that into a better gig. One thing is for sure. It can't get any worse than now so he can be credited with turning them around when they win 20 games next year.
- davidcl77 - May 8, 2012 at 4:25 PM
He's a hog. Doesn't look like someone who is gonna work hard to produce a winner. Jordan sure doesn't.
- someidiotfromouthereintheprojects - May 9, 2012 at 12:08 AM
@davidthehogpetter. i guess you're one of those dudes who looks at the pictures and pretends to have read an article. the jerk store called…they're running out of you.
- cantonbound13 - May 9, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Patrick deserves a shot. I would have liked to see the Knicks hire him as an assistant years ago. He is great at developing big men. Unfortunately, Dolan brought in the huge failure that is Isiah Thomas. Good Luck Patrick! New York fans still love you & wish you the best!
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Air France La Première customers may be noticing that their flights have gotten a little more Parisian lately and that's because the airline brought on star chef Guy Martin to design new signature dishes. Running through May, the new menu includes a starter and five dishes.
Most people time their arrival to the airport perfectly, giving enough time to get through security but not so much that they're left with nothing to do in the terminal. Well, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class fliers show up early for entirely different reasons, like grabbing some cocktails and getting a haircut.
Earlier this week, Qatar Airways showed off their first A350 XWB aircraft at a huge ceremony in Doha. The event drew in over 500 VIP guests and media, including "the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud; the Minister of Finance, His Excellency Mr. Ali Shareef Al Emadi; the Minister of Transport, His Excellency Mr. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti; and His Excellency the Minister of Energy and Industry, Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada."
Yesterday Air France debuted its renovated lounge found in Terminal 1 at New York's JFK Airport. Strictly meant for La Première, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus fliers, the new lounge promises a warm and private place to relax before a flight.
While wine and liquor have been in the air for a while now, craft cocktails haven't really broken their way into the mainstream airlines yet. That is, until now. Austin Cocktails, a line of craft cocktails that come pre-bottled, are now available fleet-wide on Virgin America flights.
If you've ever flown on an Etihad Airways flight, you know how seriously they take service, so it should be no surprise that they're really making sure that the people they choose to be the Butlers of their new 10 Airbus A380 fleet are the best of the best. The company sent 13 men and women to The Savoy hotel's Butler Academy for some serious academy training alongside head butler, Sean Davoren, and his team.
Joël Robuchon is a pretty big name in the epicurean world and now that he's renewed his partnership with Air France, we may hop on a flight just to gorge on his Michelin-starred cuisine (in case you didn't know, he has 25 of those). Through the end of November, La Première passengers will now have a new starter and four additional dishes from Chef Robuchon to choose from.
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Last week Finnair revealed their new cabin design for their flagship next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, which is due for service next year. Designed by Helsinki firm dSign Vertti Kivi & Co. (the same company that designed Finnair's Premium Lounge at Helsinki Airport), the aircraft boasts a large cabin with panoramic windows and comfortable seating arrangements for business class passengers.
London-based design studio Priestmangoode is pretty well known in the aviation world, what with their interior work for Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, and their new single-aisle cabin concept gives fliers one thing they always want, more space.
Air New Zealand will be the first airline to fly Boeing's second generation 787-9 Dreamliner. Having had taken delivery of the first of these new planes in June, the airline hosted a press event this week in Seattle at Boeing's Everett Field to show off the shiny new jet before flying it down to its new home base in Auckland today. This is the first of 10 Boeing 787-9's the airline has on order.
Commercial airliner Air China will add fine wine to its first-class menu for passengers on long-haul flights. The announcement of the new level of service was made in Burgundy, France during the world's oldest charity wine auction, Hospices de Beaune — a specialty event that first began in 1859.
Citing an increase in business from the Middle East, India, Russia, and China, Emirates Airline announced it is now accepting bookings for a new luxury private jet service operating from Dubai. Passengers can fly from Dubai to nearly anywhere in the world on an Airbus 319 super luxury jet, which seats up to 19.... Read More
Air New Zealand is offering residents of the USA and Canada a new Explorer Pass, which is meant to make trip planning to the South Pacific a whole lot easier. With 27 New Zealand destinations, seven in Australia and nine destination in the South Pacific islands (including Tahiti, The Cook Islands and Fiji), the Explorer Pass is sure to be a popular choice among seasoned travelers.... Read More
Snagging a pair of headphones from a long flight can be fun, but receiving a custom case full of name brand amenities sure is better. More and more leading airlines are hoping to relieve the stress of long flights by offering up goods by luxury brands to their business and first class customers.... Read More


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Liz Smith: Johnny Depp — What Kind of a "Thin Man" Will He Be?
And more from our Liz: Whitney Houston, on the edge again … Happiness? Elusive, but try these steps
"I'M A hero. I got shot twice in the Tribune."
"I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids."
"That's a lie. He never got anywhere near my tabloids!"
So went the banter between Nick and Nora Charles in "The Thin Man," the first — and probably best — of six films based on a Dashiell Hammett novel.
The 1934 movie starred William Powell as reluctant former private eye, Nick, and his beautiful, witty, wealthy wife, Nora, played by my heroine Myrna Loy. (She was "the perfect wife" a role I aspired to in my youth.) This charming couple party and drink. They parry and thrust little insults that bounce. In later films, the drinking would lessen —the screen Code had reared its head.
Well, "The Thin Man" was one of those perfect films. But in Hollywood nothing is ever perfect. So now comes word that the black and white classic is going to be re-done with Johnny Depp as the insouciant and often soused Nick Charles. Rob Marshall of "Chicago" and "Memoirs of a Geisha" fame will direct. So one can assume it is going to be done as a period piece. (He also directed Depp in the latest – and last, one hopes! — of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Sorry, "Pirates" fans; those movies all seem about six hours long!)
But who is going portray the delicious, lighter-than-air Nora Charles? Who on earth has Myrna Loy's exquisite air of amused concern, her style, her quiet but devastating sex-appeal? Not to mention that wonderful nose?
Please don't say Angelina Jolie. Love the woman. She's a beauty and a great humanitarian and all that, but Nora Charles needs an effervescence that eludes the sultry Jolie. Anyway, she and Depp didn't exactly click, chemistry-wise in "The Tourist."
Good luck to Mr. Marshall, Mr. Depp and whomever has the truly challenging job of stepping into Miss Myrna Loy's bias-cut evening gowns.
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WE ARE really losing a lot of great show biz people this year, and we are only five months in. Jane Russell … Elizabeth Taylor…Jackie Cooper…Phoebe Snow … Michael Sarrazin …Arthur Laurents…Sada Thompson… Madelyn Pugh (the co-writer of most of the "I Love Lucy" scripts) and most recently Dan Wynter. Miss Wynter never became a huge star, but did make movie history with her role in the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." And she was one the most ravishing beauties, ever.
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GOOD LUCK to Whitney Houston in her latest battle with drugs. The great singer has checked herself into rehab yet again. Even when she appeared on "Oprah" last year, preparing for her comeback, the rumor mill ground out tales that she was still skating on thin ice. And her subsequent concert tour was marked by controversy, cancelled shows and a strained voice.
Interestingly, just last Friday I lunched with one of the most knowledgeable show biz scribes around, and I was told in no uncertain terms that Whitney was "totally addicted again" and disastrously close to the edge.
At least she is trying to pull herself back up.
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MATERIALLY, we have all come a long way baby! But people are not happier now than they were, say, fifty years ago. In fact, just the opposite. None other than The Dalai Lama himself, along with heavyweight philosophers from the worlds of education, economics and politics met recently to advance a new campaign called "Action for Happiness."
This group seems to be promoting better mental health by urging volunteerism, charity efforts and "getting in touch with old friends." The thesis is that we don't give enough to other people. We have lost the art of connecting.
We need exercise, direction, resilience and ambition. (I know, I know – I recently conducted a symposium on "resilience" for a New York charity. The participants decided two days before the event that they didn't want to talk about 'resilience" but preferred to just gab, gossip and kick politics around.
I made a valiant effort to keep them on track but I don't know if it worked too well. In the end the charity was happy; it made some money.
Anyway, here are some of "The Steps to Happiness" that the London School of Economics suggest we apply ourselves to, as follows.
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…GIVING (Doing things for other people, working as a volunteer part of the time)
…RELATING (Connecting with people and looking up pals with whom you've lost contact) …
…EXERCISING (Go for a run) … ….APPRECIATING (Notice the world around you and take time to appreciate things)
…TRYING OUT (Keep learning … stay abreast of new things)
…DIRECTION (Setting goals, making resolutions, sticking to it all)
…RESILIENCE (Finding ways to bounce back) …
…EMOTION (Focus on happier moments and take a positive approach to life)
…ACCEPTANCE (Don't keep dwelling on your flaws; be comfy with who you are)
…MEANING (You can be part of many things that are bigger than you are!)
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The movement above has more than 5000 members across 68 countries and has won international support. Its leader, Baron Layard of the London School of Economics says: "If we want a happier society, individuals have got to create more happiness in the world around them. This is a movement for radical cultural change which can provide the basis for a better culture in the 21st century."


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As he campaign through Ohio, Rob Portman, the Republican Senate candidate, talks to economically fatigued voters endlessly about jobs — how to accumulate absolute ones and actualize fresh ones for workers who accept apparent opportunities vanish as businesses cut aback or pulled out of this once-proud accomplishment hub.Yet it is jobs captivated by Mr. Portman himself that accept fatigued absorption from Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, his opponent, and added Democrats. First there was Mr. Portman's assignment as his party's Congressional communication to President George W. Bush. Then he served as the Bush administration's barter representative. Next was his administration as Mr. Bush's account director.In a year back Democrats appetite to edgeless Republican drive by reminding voters that the adamantine bread-and-butter times and aciculate acceleration in federal spending started on Mr. Bush's watch, Mr. Portman would arise to be at a audible disadvantage. Short of Mr. Bush himself actuality on the ballot, it is adamantine to brainstorm addition applicant who could so calmly be corrective as the clothing of the Bush years and behavior problems.
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Thank you Regina. The lessons you posted though very simple are absolutely true. In today's hectic life posts like this help you reflect. I accidentally came across a facebook post and it read "Powerful tips about LIFE We should Read them often to Remind us.. Written by Regina Brett on her 90th Bday" (https://www.facebook.com/tayyiba.iram#!/notes/tayyiba-iram/powerful-tips-about-life-we-should-read-them-often-to-remind-us-written-by-regin/10151774234795301) and it had only 45 lessons. My curiosity to learn more about Regina (Thank you Google) took me to various posts and here I am. Information can easily get distorted, like your age in this instance. I wish you good luck and hope you continue sharing your wisdom. I enjoyed every bit of this post. Thank you again.


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"Dé la bienvenida al cierre de una puerta vieja, ya que es entonces que una nueva puerta se abrirá."
"Look for the greatness in your child, nephew, niece, father, mother, spouse, sibling, workmate, teacher, etc. There is something totally awesome in all of us and it is quite often lost somewhere by all the"stuff" we all have to deal with. But just stop and go within and ask yourself this one question: "What is truly great about this person?" You will be totally amazed at the answers you get."
"If you were to find out that time is an illusion, that your life has made a difference and that there is nowhere to get to because you are already there—what difference would that make."
"Life throws us many curve balls. They are there to make you stronger, wiser and healthier and ultimately to a state of fulfillment."
"If you want to improve your relationships, just serve the other person with no thought about what you will get back."
"If you mainly focus and become stronger on the inside then you will become stronger on the outside too—work from the inside out for a fulfilled life."
"It is the journey not the destination that gives joy to your lives! You will find that the obstacles you had faced had been created by you. Once you get this awareness you are on the journey to joy."


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Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:
CODI) (collectively, "CODI") reported that CODI will make a cash distribution of $0.36 per share for the second quarter of 2014. The distribution is payable on July 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on the close of business on July 23, 2014. A copy of the press release announcing such distribution is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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99.1 Press Release dated July 10, 2014.