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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. Barbara Aldrich Purdy Johnson, 88, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Village Nursing Home.
She was born April 16, 1924, the second child and only daughter to Ellery Redfield (later Vermont Senator Purdy) and Katharine Aldrich Purdy. Barbara was the wife of the late Frederick A. Johnson Jr. with whom she had a son, Frederick A. III.
She graduated from Rutland High School, Rutland, Vermont, in 1942, attended Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts, for a year and then enlisted in the Womans Army Corps (WAC) toward the end of WWII. After basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, she served in the Base Ops office at Herington Air Force Base in Herington, Kansas, and was discharged in November 1945, after the war ended. Back in Rutland, she worked as a flight attendant for a commuter airline to New York City and Boston. Once, in flight, the door blew open and she reached out and pulled it back shut.
She married Johnson September 25, 1946, and lived in Chicago, Illinois, for five years while he worked for his masters and Ph.D. in petroleum geology at the University of Chicago. They moved to Midland, Texas, where he was employed by the Humble Oil & Refining Co. She worked as a secretary at SOHIO Oil Co., and later as secretary at the original Episcopal Church in Midland. She was also a water safety instructor and gave swimming lessons to youngsters at her home. Their hobby was breeding and showing German shepherd dogs around the country for many years. They moved to Houston, Texas, in 1966, and transferred to Denver, Colorado, in 1968. They divorced in 1980 after 34 years of marriage.
Barbara, over the next 10 years, lived in Kanab, Utah, Tucson, Arizona, Eagle River, Alaska, and Carson City, Nevada, before returning to Colorado. She always loved the mountains and the great outdoors. She enjoyed skiing, swimming and horseback riding most of her life and was a great animal lover, becoming quite an accomplished artist with animal portraits using pastels.
She relocated to Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the urging of her son in 2003, and lived out her remaining years there. She loved the area because it reminded her of her home state of Vermont. She loved the lakes and she loved the company of her son and his wife, Dorothy. Her last year was spent in the loving and capable hands of the staff at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mountain Home. She slipped into a coma quietly and painlessly with Dorothy at her side on Tuesday, February 26, and passed shortly thereafter. Her son was at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, his place of work for 37 years at the time, but was able to return home on February 27.
She is survived by her older brother, 92-year-old Ellery Redfield Purdy Jr. and wife Elaine of Rutland, Vermont; five granddaughters and one grandson, Krysta I. Johnson of Bremerton, Washington, Setanya Snover and Lela Raymond of Ketchikan, Alaska, Carolyn Malcolm and Kathleen Vest, both of Anchorage, Alaska, and William Loyd Herren of Mountain Home; 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren and another on the way.
Barbara accepted Jesus into her heart just over a year ago, so now we all know where shes at today.
The funeral service was held Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Twin Lakes Baptist Church with Dr. Sam Bailey officiating. Burial will be private under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home.
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Well, dear self-starting friends of Unreal, we are delighted to announce that you will soon be able to DIY your DNA.
That's right, on May 12, Don Brown Chevrolet will hand out hundreds, maybe even thousands, of the one-and-only DNA LifePrint Kit. Endorsed by the renowned John Walsh, child advocate and citizen crime fighter, and devised by Joseph Matthews, a former Florida homicide cop who now solves cold cases for Walsh's America's Most Wanted, the kit contains a DIY DNA-sampling tool.
Alas, it's not yet available at your local Walgreens. Read on to find out why.
Unreal: I'm not sure I get the concept. If a missing kid turns up five years after being abducted, wouldn't his parents recognize him without DNA?
Joseph Matthews: In every case I ever worked, you have 100 leads the first night. Maybe one of those is the real lead. Let's say it's a suspect vehicle or an apartment somebody thought the kid was in. You find a pacifier or a baseball cap the child might have left. You can extract the DNA from that, and have something to compare it to in order to determine whether the child was in this car or not.
What happened to going down to the school gymnasium and having fingerprints taken?
You can't get a fingerprint off a pacifier or a soda can. And 80 percent of all children's fingerprints are not legible for identification purposes.
Well, could I clip my kid's fingernails and save them in an envelope? Or cut off a clump of his hair?
No, no, no. There's no DNA in a fingernail or in hair unless you have the root. You have to have cells from saliva, skin or sweat any body fluid.
Should the sample be stored in a safe place, like under the mattress?
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You're coming to St. Louis the day before Mother's Day, though. This might make a fine gift!
We do a lot of events around Mother's Day, and it's always such a I'm telling you, as a parent myself, when I took my own children's DNA [trails off, speechless].
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Joseph J. Mersman, whiskey seller and amateur diarist, moved to St. Louis from Cincinnati in 1849. From the get-go he had a hard time of it. His "dreaded condition" (syphilis) was a constant worry, and when that wasn't nagging the dysentery was. Writes Mersman in his diary: "Early yesterday morning I had to rise and visit the privy. I felt immediately that I had the dysentery, during the course of the forenoon I was compelled to repeat my visit six times...."
The Whiskey Merchant's Diary: An Urban Life in the Emerging Midwest (Ohio University Press) presents for the first time the antebellum diary of Mersman, an everyman capitalist who operated a whiskey- and tobacco-wholesaling business in the riverfront warehouse district now home to the Arch. Compiled and annotated by the late Linda A. Fisher, the book offers a glimpse of what it was like living in the disease-infested stinkhole that was early St. Louis.
Mersman lived through some shit, and documents it. "Business during this week was very dull," he writes on Sunday, May 13, 1849. "The great Plague of the Year Cholera is driving every country [person] and merchants from surrounding cities away. The city looks like a desert compared to its usual animated appearance." At its peak the plague killed 200 people a week. "Business is suspended," he writes, "except what appertains to sickness and Death." The summers are hot and nasty, the winters cold and "disagreeably dull."
The budding St. Louis was not without its charms. Mersman gambles at euchre ("I lost the liquor," he complains after one game), gambles on dominos, smokes his share of cigars, procures whiskey at cost (eighteen cents a bottle) and brews basement port wine out of cider, raisins, whiskey, brandy and "tincture of Rhatany."
Despite his disease, Mersman occasionally finds time to visit "accommodation houses" for dalliances with "strumpets." He gets drunk at a joint called Bach's Beerhouse. At one point the whiskey man is nearly forced into a duel with "a low character who lives the Lord knows how," who has accused our hero of cheating during a game of dominos. "Should he challenge me, I think it my solemn duty to refuse fighting a duel. [But h]e may attempt and succeed in destroying me in a way even more dishonorable."
Mersman vanquishes the syphilis (for a while) with tonics and sarsaparillas and settles down with his new wife, Claudine which is when the real Hell begins. Though "[s]he appears and pretends to love me dearly," she's "extraordinarily jealous" and evidences "peculiar ways" though not too peculiar to prevent him from impregnating her eight times.
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With the Matadors currently occupying the fourth spot in the Big West standings, only two points behind both Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara, this weekend's game carries an additional level of importance. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
Now that both teams have entered the second-half of conference play, each and every game takes on another level of importance as only the top four teams will participate in the inaugural Big West Men's Soccer Tournament taking place next month.
With both teams experiencing tough situations in their previous games, the Matadors were a man down for a majority of the match against UC Davis while Cal Poly gave up a penalty kick in the 90th minute to a UC Irvine squad that ended up leaving San Luis Obispo with a 1-1 tie, expect another highly-competetive contest between two of the top teams in the conference.
"We know that every time we lose, we are even more excited to compete in the next game, " stated Matador midfielder Christopher Leiva. "This upcoming match is a critical one, everyone knows it."
Forward Camilo Rojas will look to continue his stellar play up front for the Matadors; in the last two games he has scored three goals and leads the team in total goals with five.
Having picked up five points on two goals and one assist in the last two games, Midfielder Sunghyun Kim looks to add to his totals against a Mustang defense that has surrendered only 14 goals this season.
Fans should prepare themselves to witness another great duel in goal as two of the Conference's top goalkeepers in senior netminder Kevin Guppy (1.07 GAA, .783 save percentage) and Mustang 'keeper Eric Branagan-Franco (0.88 GAA, .818 save percentage) will square of against one another.
"I always check out the standings to see how all the other teams performed against one another and who to look out for," echoed Leiva.
With Mustang forward David Zamora leading the way for his team with six goals, the Matador defense will need to look out for him at all times and find a way to negate his scoring capabilities.
"This is our biggest game of the season right now, and we are preparing for it accordingly," said Leiva.
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The present invention provides compositions which reduce the possibility of inducing microbial resistance. The compositions comprise a fast-acting antimicrobial agent and a long-lasting antimicrobial agent. The combined effect of the antimicrobial agents reduces microbial infection and resistance. Articles comprising the compositions of the present invention and methods for their manufacture are also provided.
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b) preparing a coating solution by dissolving polymer or monomers which react to form polymer in solvent
c) incorporating at least one antimicrobial agent into the coating solution; and
d) coating the metallic silver layer with the coating solution containing the antimicrobial agent.
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26. A coating comprising a first and a second antimicrobial agent, wherein the first antimicrobial agent has a longer lasting antimicrobial activity than the second antimicrobial agent and, wherein the second antimicrobial agent has a more potent antimicrobial activity than the first antimicrobial agent.
[0001] The present invention relates to microbe resistant articles and compositions that are for internal or external use with humans or animals, and methods for making these articles and compositions.
[0002] Articles such as medical devices may be classified according to their method of use, i.e. as those used for total implants or those used as access devices. The medical access devices may be further classified as those that exit at a bodily orifice, such as a Foley catheter, and those that exit transcutaneously, such as venous catheters. Medical devices such as catheters, which come into contact with bodily fluids and organs, are often left in place for prolonged periods of time. Several problems are encountered from the use of indwelling catheters such as the introduction of bacteria during insertion or implantation or upon long term exposure of the catheter exit site to the environment. In addition, long-term catheter use often develops biofilm on the catheter surface reducing patient comfort and contributing to the possibility of infection.
[0003] Attempts have been made to prevent microbial infection related to catheter use by bonding an antibacterial agent to a catheter. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,509 describes a catheter having a polymeric coating that has an antibiotic agent covalently or ionically bound thereto. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,798,115 describes a catheter having a polymer coating that has an antibiotic covalently bonded to the polymer backbone. While these catheters may kill bacteria that are kept in contact with it for prolonged periods of time, the catheter is not effective at killing bacteria that are introduced into the body during insertion of the catheter since the antibiotic is attached to the catheter and the bacteria are able to diffuse away from the catheter. A different type of catheter is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,019,096. In this patent, a catheter having a matrix-forming polymer in which an antimicrobial agent is impregnated, is described. Since the antibiotic is not covalently or ionically bound to the polymer, it is able to diffuse away from the catheter. While this catheter may show some effectiveness against bacteria introduced during insertion of the catheter, the long term antibacterial effectiveness is limited as the antibacterial agent diffuses out of the polymer coating in a relatively short period of time. In addition, short-term, incomplete killing of bacteria, such as that resulting from impregnated catheters, has been shown to encourage bacterial resistance.
[0004] It is known that hydrophilic coatings with low friction (coefficient of friction of 0.3 or less) are useful for a variety of medical devices such as catheters, catheter introducers, guide-wires and the like. When low friction devices are used, the devices, upon introduction into the body, slide easily within the arteries, veins, and other body orifices and passageways. In some cases, the material of the catheter or medical device is formed of a material having good antifriction properties such as poly(tetrafluoroethylene) or other plastics which tend to avoid abrasion with the body. However, in many cases the selection of material does not provide the anti-slip properties desired in conjunction with other desirable properties of the particular medical device. In other cases, the desired adherence of a lubricious coating to a particular substrate is not achieved. Thus, there exists a need for long-term, microbe resistant articles that do not enhance the likelihood of creating resistant infections and which have lubricious and durable surfaces.
[0005] This invention provides durable and lubricious compositions and articles that have a relatively potent short-term microbial resistance in addition to a sustained long-term microbial resistance. In addition, this invention provides methods for making microbially resistant compositions and articles wherein the compositions and articles have a relatively potent short-term microbial resistance and a sustained long-term microbial resistance and wherein the articles and compositions have a durable and lubricious surface.
[0006] In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a composition is provided that is a multi-layer coating. The coating comprises a layer of metallic silver overlaid with a polymer, preferably a hydrogel, which contains an antimicrobial agent. In accordance with an additional embodiment of the invention, an article having a layer of metallic silver applied thereto which is overlaid with a hydrogel containing an antimicrobial agent is provided. Preferred articles for use according to the invention are medical articles. In particular, medical articles such as catheters are preferred. These articles have affixed to their surfaces a metallic silver layer which is covered by a hydrogel containing an antimicrobial agent. In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, methods for producing the articles and the compositions of the invention are provided. The method comprises:
[0007] a) providing a layer of metallic silver
[0008] b) preparing a coating solution by dissolving a polymer, preferably a hydrogel, or the components to produce a polymer or hydrogel in one or more solvents
[0009] c) incorporating at least one antimicrobial agent into the coating solution; and
[0010] d) coating the metallic silver layer with the coating solution containing the antimicrobial agent.
[0011] Articles that embody the present invention generally can be any article that contacts patients or is used in health care. The articles may be for use either internally or externally, and include, for example, catheters, tubes, shunts, condoms, medical gloves, implants, sutures, grafts and the like. The articles can be made from a variety of natural or synthetic materials, such as, for example, latex, polystyrene, polyester, polyvinylchloride, polyurethane, ABS polymers, ceramics such as aluminum oxide, glass, polyamide, polimide, polycarbonate, synthetic rubber, stainless steel, silicone and polypropylene.
[0012] The metallic silver layer is formed by methods known in the art such as wet deposition, electroplating, sputter coating and vacuum deposition. A preferred method of forming the metallic silver layer is wet deposition as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,395,651. The entire disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 5,395,651 is incorporated herein by reference. Briefly, metallic silver is deposited upon the surface of an article using a multi-step wet deposition process. The surface is cleaned, and then activated in an aqueous solution containing tin. The silver is deposited from an aqueous solution of a silver-containing salt, a reduction agent that reduces the salt to form the metallic silver, and a deposition control agent that prevents the silver from nucleating throughout the solution. After the article is coated, the coating is stabilized as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,395,651. The metallic silver layer can be between about 2 angstroms and about 10 microns. A preferred thickness is between about 2 angstroms and about 2,000 angstroms. Alternatively, the amount of silver deposited is determined by weight per unit area. The amount of silver deposited can be from about 0.1 μg/cm2 to about 100 μg/cm2. A preferred about of silver deposited per unit area is from about 0.5 μg/cm2 to about 20 μg/cm2.
[0013] Nearly any hydrophilic polymer can be used according to this invention. For example, a polyurethane coating which takes up about 10 % by weight of water or less can be used. Polymer coatings which are water soluble can also be used. For example, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), which dissolves off when wet, can be used. However, polymer coatings known as hydrogels are preferred. Hydrogels for use according to the invention are those polymers known in the art that exhibit about 25% by weight to about 500% by weight water uptake. Preferably, the hydrogels for use according to this invention exhibit about 50% by weight to about 200% by weight water uptake, and, more preferably, from about 75% by weight to about 150% by weight water uptake. The hydrogels may be derived from water-soluble polymers including, but not limited to, poly(ethylene oxide), poly(ethylene glycol), poly(vinyl alcohol), polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, poly(ethyloxazoline), polyamino acids, pseudopolyamino acids, as well as mixtures of these with each other or other water-soluble polymers. These water-soluble polymers are complexed with or covalently bound to a second polymer, for example, a polyurethane, a polyurea, a polyurethaneurea, as well as mixtures of these with each other or with other polymers. The second polymer can be added as a preformed polymer or it can result from the polymerization of monomers which are polymerized in the presence of the water-soluble polymer. The polymerization reaction can take place before or after coating the substrate. The second polymer may or may not be cross-linked. If the second polymer is cross-linked, a preferred amount of cross-linking is between about 50% to about 90% or grater. A preferred polymer for coating is a polyether polyurethaneurea block copolymer which is not cross-linked. For example, the polyether polyurethaneurea block copolymer known as D6/40 obtained from Tyndale Plains-Hunter, Ltd. is a preferred polymer.
[0014] Antimicrobial agents useful according to this invention include the biquanides, especially chlorhexidine, polymyxins, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, rifampicin, bacitracin, neomycin, chloramphenicol, miconazole, quinolones, penicillins, nonoxynol 9, fusidic acid, cephalosporins, mupirocin, metronidazole, cecropins, protegrins, bacteriocins, defensins, nitrofurazone, mafenide, acyclovir (U.S. Pat. No. 5,744,151), vancomycins, clindamycins, lincomycins, sufonamides (U.S. Pat. No. 5,869,127), norfloxacin, pefloxacin, nalidixic acid, oxolinic acid (quinalone), enoxacin, ciprofloxacin, and fusidic acid (US 5,019,096) and combinations thereof. A preferred antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine, as it exhibits a synergistic effect with silver.
[0015] The antimicrobial agent is incorporated in the compositions of this invention in an amount that is effective at inducing microbial stasis or killing to produce microbial resistant compositions. Methods for determining microbial stasis or killing are know in the art and include, for example, measuring the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of coated catheter extracts, zone of inhibition (ZOI) testing, and bacterial adherence testing, using known clinical pathogens for all tests.
[0016] A coating solution is prepared by dissolving a polymer or polymer components in a solvent. The solvent may be a any organic solvent or combination of solvents that preferably includes a polar organic solvent. In addition, water may be used as a solvent either alone or as a mixture with organic solvents. An antimicrobial agent, preferably dissolved in a solvent, is then added to make the antimicrobial coating solution. For example, a hydrogel forming polymer such as a polyether polyurethaneurea is dissolved in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and an alcohol to form a 3% weight/polymer solution. The ratio of THF to alcohol typically ranges from about 50% to about 100% THF. Chlorhexidine is dissolved in the same alcohol used to make the coating solution or in dimethylacetamide to form about a 5% solution by weight. The chlorhexidine solution is then added to the coating solution in an amount that produces a coating that contains about 1% to about 10%, preferably about 1% to about 5%, chlorhexidine based on the dry weight of the coating. The coating solution is then applied to a silver coated article by dip or spray coating techniques.
[0017] The superior and unexpected results obtained from the compositions, articles and methods of the present invention result from the dual modes of action resulting from two distinct antimicrobial layers. For example, when a catheter is inserted into a patient, there is a likelihood that microorganisms will be introduced along with the catheter. This sudden introduction of a relatively large number of microorganisms is suppressed by the chlorhexidine diffusing from the coating of the catheter. Once indwelling, the catheter continues to release chlorhexidine and prevent infection in the surrounding tissue. As the chlorhexidine becomes depleted, the surface of the catheter continues to be antimicrobial due to the metallic silver coating. Silver ions released from the metallic silver layer prevent microbial migration along the shaft of the catheter into the body. The continued presence of silver on the catheter surface and the slow release of silver ions not only prevents the attachment of bacteria, it also inhibits the development of biofilm. In fact, silver catheters with a polymer coating have been reported to delay the onset of urinary tract infections, in spite of their limited ability to kill bacteria on contact, as evidenced by the lack of zones in the ZOI test described below. In addition, the presence of silver ions weakens bacteria by a different mechanism from chlorhexidine, reducing the potential for the development of a resistant infection. Thus, the coatings of the present invention offer resistance to bacterial migration and growth resulting from the silver coating plus they offer additional resistance due to a rapid release of an antimicrobial agent which kills bacteria introduced upon insertion of the catheter.
[0018] The following examples are presented to illustrate the present invention, but are in no way to be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention. It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that numerous changes and substitutions may be made without departing from the spirit and preview of the invention.
[0019] A silver layer was deposited upon the inside and the outside of a catheter made of latex (natural rubber) according to the following procedure. The latex catheter was cleaned by dipping it in a cleaning solution containing 1-5 percent of sodium hypochlorite, at ambient temperature for 2 minutes, followed by rinsing in demineralized water. The catheter was then dipped into an activating solution of 0.05 grams per liter of stannous chloride at ambient temperature for 10 minutes, followed by rinsing in demineralized water. Silver was deposited on the catheter by dipping it into a bath containing 0.01 grams per liter of silver nitrate, 0.10-0.12 grams per liter sodium nitrate, and sufficient ammonia to achieve a pH of from about 8.5 to about 9.5. Lastly, the silver layer was stabilized by dipping it in a 0.1% solution of platinum chloride in hydrochloric acid at a pH of about 4.1 for a time of 1 minute at ambient temperature.
[0020] A 3% polymer coating solution containing 3% (dry weight) of chlorhexidine was prepared by first dissolving 10.3 g of a polyether polyurethane-urea block copolymer (Tyndale Plains-Hunter) in 334.0 g tetrahydrofuran (THF). Next, a 5% solution of chlorhexidine was prepared by dissolving 0.31 g chlorhexidine in dimethylacetamide. The two solutions were then combined with stirring to form the final coating solution. Latex Foley catheters (16 Fr) which were previously silver coated as described above were then dipped into the polymer/chlorhexidine solution and removed at a constant rate to provide an even outer coating of lubricious, hydrophilic polymer containing chlorhexidine.
[0021] Upon contact with aqueous fluids, catheters coated as described above absorb moisture and become lubricious, or slippery, to the touch. The degree of lubricity of the coating was measured by a test of Coefficient of Friction (COF). In this test, a pair of catheters was positioned in a trough of water and a 400 g stainless steel sled wrapped with a cellulose membrane was pulled down the shafts of the pair of catheters. The force required to pull the sled was averaged over a length of the catheter, and this force was divided by the weight of the sled to give a unitless value of COF.
[0022] The COF for the catheters produced according to the methods described above averaged 0.06. A typical range of COF for the preferred hydrophilic coating of the invention is 0.02 to 0.15. The most preferred range of COF for coatings of the invention is 0.02 to 0.08.
[0023] The durability of coatings produced according to the methods described above and other hydrophilic coatings of the invention were determined in two ways. First, the catheters were tested for COF over a period of 21 days. In this test, catheters were incubated in deionized water at 37� C., and COF was measured after one hour, 1, 7, 14 and 21 days. The durability of the coating was then determined by the change in COF over the 21 day period. Coatings that change very little or increase their lubricity from the first to the 21st day of testing are considered durable. A second test of durability was to hold the hydrated, coated catheter in a wet hand and rub the thumb back and forth ten times on the coated shaft, traversing a distance of about one inch. The coating is considered very durable if it maintains its lubricity after ten rubs. A low durability coating rubs off in this test.
[0024] Antimicrobial activity was determined by two methods, zone of inhibition (ZOI) and bacterial adherence (BA). For ZOI, one quarter inch segments of catheter were incubated in an agar culture of a test organism. After 24 hours, a measurement was made of the proximity of the bacteria to the surface of the catheter segment. If a sample released an antimicrobial agent, a ring containing no bacterial growth was evident around the catheter segment and the distance in millimeters from the catheter surface was defined as the zone of inhibition. In the ZOI test, catheters produced according to the methods above exhibited zones ranging from 1 to 5 mm for ten different test organisms. See Table 1. Control samples of catheters coated with silver and lubricious polymer but no chlorhexidine showed no zones of inhibition when tested against the ten test organisms.
[0025] Antimicrobial activity was also demonstrated for catheters coated according to the methods described above by bacterial adherence testing. In this test, catheter segments were incubated for 18 hours in a solution containing radiolabeled bacteria. The catheter segments were then rinsed and the number of organisms that adhered to the catheter segment was determined by scintillation counting. Coatings produced according to the present invention showed a significant decrease in the number of bacteria that adhered to the coating surface when compared to coatings simply having a lubricious coating over a silver layer for each of the ten clinically relevant bacteria shown in Table 1.
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John Travolta and Kirstie Alley to team up again
Good friends and "Look Who's Talking" co-stars John Travolta and Kirstie Alley are set for a TV reunion on the actress' new comedy.
Travolta will play an inept stagehand who Alley's actor character sleeps with on the January 8 episode of her TVLand sitcom, "Kirstie."
Alley tells People.com, "He (Travolta) created his character and made him as dumb as dirt."
Alley loved working with her old friend, adding, "John and I are fireballs together."
Kirstie Alley denies feud with Leah Remini
Actress and Church of Scientology devotee Kirstie Alley has denied reports she is feuding with Lean Remini over Remini's recent decision to leave the controversial religion.
The former "King of Queens" star cut ties with the organization after 30 years of membership after reportedly becoming embroiled in an argument with leader David Miscavige over the Church's strict policies.
The news was revealed on July 11, just hours after Alley posted a series of cryptic messages on her Twitter.com account, which read, "When faced w malicious gossip I take a moment to experience the loss of the person I thought was my friend… Then I say f— em… the sweetest poison is often served with a smile… beware syrup."
Gossips suggested the comments were directed towards her pal Remini, but Alley has taken to her social networking account to shut down the rumors perpetuated by anonymous sources.
She tweeted, "Lying news outlets. I do NOT care what religion ANYONE is or isn't. I respect religions & would fight for your freedom as well as mine… Thank U lying 'news' outlets for thinking I have ESP & write tweets 'BEFORE' events OCCUR. I accept that compliment. Ur 'sources' don't exist."
She then quipped: "I'll just be here learning my lines 4 the movie I haven't been offered yet. And buying lottery tickets for The Cal lottery I won in Jan 2014."
Kirstie Alley ordered to modify labels on diet products
Actress Kirstie Alley has been ordered to modify her diet plan's advertising campaign after a judge ruled ads were misleading.
Marina Abramyan filed a lawsuit against the former "Cheers" star's Organic Liaison company last year over allegations she purchased weight-loss items which did little to help her shed the pounds, as promised.
The unhappy customer also accused Alley of misleading the public by claiming she whipped her body into shape with the pricey products, even though much of her slim down has been credited to her stint on the reality show "Dancing With the Stars."
Both parties finally reached a settlement at the Los Angeles Superior Court in March and under the terms of the agreement, the actress has promised to remove the term "Proven Products" from the packaging, as well as issue a disclaimer on the brand's website that it is a "calorie-based weight-loss product."
According to bosses at the National Enquirer, who obtained a copy of the legal documents, the TV star must also pay Abramyan and her attorneys $130,000.
Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie & Fitch chief
Actress Kirstie Alley has taken aim at the CEO of a clothing company after he made controversial remarks about the brand's "exclusionary" tactics.
The former "Cheers" star was offended by Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries' comments and vowed that neither she, nor her two children, William, 20, and Lillie, 18, will ever purchase items from the retailer.
In a recently resurfaced 2006 interview with Salon.com, Jeffries was quoted as saying, "In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids. Candidly, we go after the cool kids. … A lot of people don't belong (in our clothes), and they can't belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely."
The outspoken actress tells "Entertainment Tonight," "Abercrombie clothes are for people who are cool and look a certain way and are beautiful and are thin' and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. That would make me never buy anything from Abercrombie.
"I've got two kids in that bracket, but they will never walk in those doors because of his view of people – forget women, his view of just people."
Alley isn't the only celebrity to slam the brand, which doesn't stock sizes above a U.S. 10 – actress Sophia Bush took to Twitter earlier this week to criticize the company, writing, "Such a letdown to see that Abercrombie, a company geared toward teens, lets their CEO speak like this. …"
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The celeb pokes fun at herself by putting her face on a big body. Take a look.
'Cheers' stars reunite for dream TV pilot
Former "Cheers" co-stars Rhea Perlman and Kirstie Alley have teamed up again for a dream TV pilot.
The longtime pals pledged to reunite for another sitcom when "Cheers" went off the air in 1993 and it has taken them 20 years to see their plan through.
Alley and Pearlman will play best friends in new show "Giant Baby" and the two stars insist working together again is "the best."
Alley says, "We were planning this when we were doing 'Cheers.' We said, 'When 'Cheers' isn't on the air we'll do a show together.'"
Kirstie Alley opens up about feelings for Patrick Swayze
Actress Kirstie Alley still regrets falling in love with late actor Patrick Swayze on the set of the TV mini-series "North & South" because both stars were married.
The actress insists she never acted on her feelings for the star because she didn't want to break up his marriage to dancer Lisa Niemi – but she still feels bad about falling for Swayze, who played her husband on the mini-series.
In a new expose on "Entertainment Tonight," she explains, "Both of us were married. We did not have an affair. But again, I think what I did was worse.
"I think when you fall in love with someone when you're married, you jeopardize your own marriage and their marriage. It's doubly bad."
Her revelation might come as a big surprise to Niemi because Alley, who was asked to speak at Swayze's funeral by his widow, isn't sure if she was aware of her deep feelings for her husband.
Kirstie Alley: 'I fell hard for John Travolta"
Actress Kirstie Alley has confessed she fell so madly in love with John Travolta on the set of 1989 movie "Look Who's Talking" she had to fight the urge to run off and wed the movie star when she was still married to her second husband Parker Stevenson.
In a revealing new interview with Barbara Walters, the former "Cheers" actress admits her former co-star and friend John Travolta was "the greatest love of my life".
The 61 year old says, "Believe me, it took everything that I had, inside, outside, whatever, to not run off and marry John. And be with John for the rest of my life."
Alley and Travolta worked together on the Look Who's Talking sequels, but they never became romantic and the actor later wed Kelly Preston, who is one of Alley's friends.
Alley has also confessed to a major crush on the late Patrick Swayze, but insists she didn't do anything about it because, "I knew how much he loved his wife."
Kirstie Alley defends Tom Cruise and Scientology
The always candid Kirstie Alley opened up to "Entertainment Tonight" about Scientology and the recent, controversial Vanity Fair article (that claims Tom Cruise "auditioned" women as potential mates with the help of the Church of Scientology), explaining why she felt she needed to defend her friend.
"I think whenever you have articles written that are third and fourth parties' opinions – it's like the game Gossip and you don't get the truth – I think that a magazine of that caliber should have interviewed him, and then they would get the truth," explained Kirstie, a noted Scientologist herself.
Kirstie Alley sued over weight loss program
Actress Kirstie Alley has been hit with a lawsuit over her weight loss program.
The former "Cheers" star has dramatically slimmed down in recent years, shedding 100 pounds, and she credited her new figure to her Organic Liaison plan.
However, Alley is facing legal action from California woman Marina Abramyan, who claims the diet does not work.
Abramyan is convinced Alley shaped up by taking part in "Dancing With The Stars" last year and adopting a low-calorie diet, and she is seeking unspecified damages in the class action lawsuit, according to TMZ.com.


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Perennial middleweight contender, Michael "The Count" Bisping (24-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC), recently spoke with Bloodyelbow, where he shared his thoughts on Vitor Belfort fighting for the UFC's 185-pound title in Las Vegas.
Here is what "The Count" had to say:
I don't really know what the commission bases those exemptions on, so I don't know if that previous positive test precludes a TUE forever, or if there's a certain time period that may have passed. I don't have those details, but I'm sure he's definitely going to try to get that exemption. You just can't deny the fact that he's been massively successful since he's been on TRT. If he wants to maintain that success, I'm sure he'll apply for an exemption certificate.
I'm sure he'll do everything by the book. It has to be for the UFC. Will he get one? I don't know. I'm not Keith Kizer. I will be watching very closely, to see how this whole thing unfolds. Will it affect him? Definitely. He hasn't fought outside of Brazil for a while now.
The thing is, coming off TRT for one fight isn't really going to make that much of a difference, because he's still going to have that excess muscle mass. He'll still be able to have that to his benefit, and those elevated levels early on in his training camp. Coming off it for one fight isn't going to kill that, especially if he eats right and trains hard. It's a bit of an unfair advantage.
I still want to fight him again, but I want to fight him clean, and long enough for the testosterone levels to come down to normal or what they should be for a man his age. I would imagine that takes about six months to a year, but again, I'm not a physician, so I don't know the exact details of all that.
If the NSAC says he can't have the exemption, they need to get him tested right now, and test him repeatedly, the same way they did with Barnett and Browne, all the way up to fight night. If they don't do that, and just test him the day of the fight, he'll just use the stuff up until three or four weeks before the fight, and then stop to get his levels down again. For Chris Weidman, who is a clean fighter, to have to come in against a guy with an unfair advantage, that's just not right.
Do you agree with the remarks made by Bisping? Let's hear it Penn Nation!
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Sounds like people are making excuses already. I think if he fails the test (overloads) then he doesn't deserve the fight; however, that's why there are level restrictions. The level restrictions are to make the playing filed EVEN. Not to un-level the field. What's going to happen in the next 5 years is that older fighters will once again take over. The athletic advantage of being young won't matter due to TRT. It will then be who's the better fighter or more importantly– who has the most experience. I am tired of young fighters crying because they are losing the edge of youth. Deal with it! The old dogs have still got bite! lol
Yes, but now "the old dogs" can only bite back with the needle. Should they really need their edge back by cheating not only the sport, but also nature?
What's next? Cyclists over a certain age can pump themselves full with EPO? Sprinters over a certain age can pump themselves full with anabolic steroids? Of course not…
Getting older is natural. Lower testosterone levels because of aging is natural. If you then need the help of the needle to 'keep up' with the young guns, you have no business being a top athlete/fighter anymore. Simple as that…
Dennis, it isn't like they are doing this illegally. This is sanctioned and legal. So to answer your questions, if sprinters were allowed to use steroids by their sanctioning bodies, then yes…they would be. Your logic is flawed, but I do agree with your point to an extent. I believe TRT use is both abused and unfair, but again….they say it is legal, for now. It is no secret Vitor, or others have been and will use TRT, so instead of crying now, maybe they should have refused the fight on those grounds and actually taken a stand against it. It absolutely sounds like they are making excuses for a loss already.
Whether it's legal depends on which glass you look through. Belfort has been fighting out of Brazil for the last 2 years, not by coincidence. And even then, they apply under grey and questionable circumstances. When Hendo for example, fought in Brazil vs Belfort, his TRT treatment got approved. He applied for the same treatment in his next fight in the US but withdrew the application because "it didn't look as if they would approve it"
It doesn't sound like they are making an excuse for it at all. Last time I checked, Bisping ain't fighting belfort, Weidman is.This fight will take place in the US. People ARE standing up to TRT use and abuse right now! It starts with making a bit of noise and make commissions more aware of TRT abuse. That's what is happening.
the rules are the rules. they apply to everyone and are not open for interpretation. It's one thing to disagree with them, as there are many rules that people often disagree with. However, if someone is playing by the rules, then it's rather difficult to make an argument that they are not playing fair. I would suggest people spend more time getting upset with the game rather than the players.
Your logic is invalid. Belfort was Henderson's last opponent.; your statement, "He applied for the same treatment in his next fight in the US but withdrew the application because "it didn't look as if they would approve it," is a lie.
Also, Belfort KO'ed Henderson (whom you stated was using TRT) with low testosterone levels – educate yourself.
People are stupid. You cant just STOP taking TRT. thats dangerous. ince you go off a steroid like that your body will produce next to no testosterone and it is extremely dangerous. TRT under monitoring is not really much of an advantage. Dan Henderson was using the same levels vitor did. The only way vitor can have a healthy safe testosterone level is to use TRT ORRR he will have to go off it and do a long cycle of a fertility drug like Clomid, in order to kickstart a healthy level and eventually bring him back to normal. It may be too late by now though. And even in Clomid, there are some substances they would not allow
are u serious? where do u get your info? from star magazine? youre an idiot. u should stop talking and posting. "u cant just stop taking trt" lmao really? whats going to happen doctor? tell us in your infinite wisdom. and its not an advantage? the other genius remark u made. you are either one of two things….u are either a roid head that uses mega doses of steroids so u need to defend its use, OR u have never even seen a steroid in your life and have no idea what u are spouting off at the mouth about.
let me educate u a little about what happens…when u JUST STOP taking steroids……your test levels drop. u get weaker. u have lower test levels in your body. your muscles shrink. THEN your balls grow back to normal size and your body starts producing its own again. you can take drugs to help u kickstart the body but its not necessary. u dont die with low test….idiot.
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Profits Benefit Community Charities and the Cathedral
Twenty-five percent of profits each year are given to a community charity and seventy-five percent are returned to the Cathedral for special projects. Each year the Cathedral Thrift House volunteers and staff choose a non-profit community charity to receive twenty-five percent of profits earned in the year just ended. In 2011, Beacon of Hope Renaissance Learning Center in the old Fourth Ward of Atlanta was chosen to receive $26,750, one quarter of 2010 profits. Community agency beneficiaries since 2004 also include Good Samaritan Health Center, Emmaus House, Atlanta Women's and Children's Day Shelter, Georgia Innocence Project, Open Door Community, Atlanta Literacy Action, Camp Mikell, and the Work of Our Hands, Inc.
Thrift House profits returned to the Cathedral are used for special projects enjoyed by our wider community as well as our parish. Profits have contributed to the Child Hall renovation, funded the atrium elevator, made available renovation funds for the Cathedral Counseling Center in Lanier House, and now are funding the $360,000 to replace the worn console of the magnificent organ so the Cathedral can continue to offer beautiful music to the entire community.
During the past decade the Cathedral Thrift House has given over $800,000 to the Cathedral and non-profit community agencies.
A Fun Place to Serve
The Thrift House volunteer crew has fun performing a variety of jobs to keep the shop running smoothly. Hours are flexible, tasks vary, work has a purpose, and great friendships are formed in a supportive, accepting environment. New volunteers are always needed and welcome. Interested in becoming a Thrift House volunteer? Contact store manager Nellie Holleman (404-874-5440) or Board Chairman Susan Graham (404-386-4209).
Check the Cathedral Times each week for the latest featured "Thrift House treasure." Sign up at the Thrift House to receive email notices of the events, sales, and special featured items.
Thrift House Board
The Thrift House is included in the Cathedral 501(c)(3) designation. A Board of Directors accountable to Cathedral clergy and Chapter governs the work of the shop, finances, selection of charitable beneficiaries, and coordination with other Cathedral groups and activities.
Visit, shop, donate, volunteer
Come to 1893 Piedmont Road, between Cheshire Bridge and Rock Springs Roads, and experience The Cathedral Thrift House – a thrift shop like no other in Atlanta.


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Virginia Tennis Hall, 82 went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty seven years, Albert William Hall and her parents, Charlie and Edna Stallard.
Surviving are three sons, Louie "Shug" Hall and special friend Pam Horne, Roy Hall and wife Patty, Albert William Jr "Jim" and wife Vicky; eight daughters, Dorsie "Sissy" Smith and husband Jerry, Judy Long and husband David, Mary French and husband Ralph, Glenda "Nuggy" Perdue, Penny Meade and husband Chester, Anita Hall and husband Robert, Teresa Isaacs-Arnold and special friend, Dr. Marlon Goad; and Andrea "Pooh" Cash and husband, Michael; one sister June Perry and a host of nieces and nephews; a very special friend and doctor, Dr. Francis "Doc J" Jaynal. If we have left anyone out, please forgive us. Mom never forgot you.
She had 29 grandchildren, 39 great- grandchildren and five great- great grandchildren.
She was the former owner operator of Gee Gee Cermamics and an avid artist.
She was a faithful member of the Herald Church of God of Prophecy for 65 years.
She loved cooking and was known for her delicious lemon meringue pies, molasses cakes and chocolate gravy. There was always room at her table for one more.
Mom, let us be your eyes, your hands and your feet. Let us touch the lives of those around us like you did. Let us give and sacrifice the way you did. But, most of all, let us teach and instill in the hearts of our children, the love of God and His ways, touched by your love for ever. Let us honor you. We love you and will miss you.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 14, 2012 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Sturgill Funeral Home 310 6th Street NW Coeburn, Virginia. Funeral Services will be conducted 7 P.M. in the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel Coeburn with Pastor Gerald Smith and Troy Renfro officiating.
Graveside Services will be conducted 1 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Temple Hill Memorial Park Castlewood, Virginia. The family and friends will meet at 12 Noon Wednesday at the funeral home to go in procession to cemetery. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to send your condolences to the family. Sturgill Funeral Homes 310 6th Street NW Coeburn, Virginia 24230 in charge of arrangements.


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Jude has signed on to join Oscar winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in "Genius," which the Michael Grandage Company announced Friday will begin principal photography this fall.
Michael Grandage will make his directorial debut from a script by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan ("The Aviator").
Based on A. Scott Berg's award-winning biography "Max Perkins: Editor of Genius," the film recounts the real-life relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe (Law) and renowned editor Max Perkins (Firth), who developed a tender, complex friendship that changed both of their lives forever.
Pre-production will commence in August, and shooting will start on Oct. 13 in the U.K and U.S.
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McGinnis: Farewell to "the Chief" – The Indians should jettison their "traditional" — and prejudicial — logoWritten by Jeff McGinnis | | email@example.com
It's time. It's time for Ohio sporting culture to admit that it has an ugly stain on its soul. It's time for us to think outside ourselves and reevaluate our priorities. It's time to make a change, and to make it because it's the right thing to do. Not because of an erupting controversy that leads to us dragging our feet in an embarrassing fashion, until we change anyway — because we have to, instead of want to.
It's time for Chief Wahoo — the Cleveland Indians' divisive logo — to be retired, permanently.
I know, I know, who am I to dare to suggest such a change for a franchise with nearly a century of tradition behind it? I'll tell you — I am a die-hard fan of Cleveland baseball. Supporting the team was part of my childhood, inspired by my father's love of the franchise. And while most of the athletic traditions my dad embraced no longer hold the same fascination, I remain a passionate fan of the Tribe.
But as I grew into adulthood, I matured in other ways, as well. I learned to try and think outside my own head. I became aware of the feelings of others. And I grew to understand the implications of, and be shamed by the use of, a racist caricature that still has the potential to cause emotional pain for people.
Created in 1947 at the behest of great sports promoter Bill Veeck, Chief Wahoo's earliest incarnation — a yellow-skinned cartoon with a large, banana-esque nose — lasted only a few years before being tweaked into the grinning, red-skinned creation it is now. The logo has been ubiquitous on Cleveland uniforms ever since, occasionally becoming the subject of controversy before the talk subsides again like the tide.
The next tide of public opinion may not depart so quietly, however. The issue of racial stereotypes in general — and in connection with sports teams in particular — is right in the crosshairs of pop culture as we speak. As the controversy and outcry grows louder and louder for the Washington Redskins of the NFL to change their name, team owner Dan Snyder has dug in his heels and loudly proclaimed to anyone who would listen that his organization will never, ever, ever do so.
Those who stand behind Snyder and his team point to the decades of "tradition" behind the name. This argument that holds as much water as the old guy in "The Lottery" who complains about how there's nothing but trouble in ceasing his town's "tradition" of stoning someone at random. Arguing that you should continue to do something that's wrong, just because you've always done it that way, is no argument at all.
It's clear the "Redskins" name is a derogatory caricature born of a time where society was much less sensitive to racial stereotypes. The fact it's been around a while is the only real thing in its favor. Be honest — if the "Redskins" name had been introduced, say, last year, could Snyder make the same defiant proclamations and come off as anything but boorish?
The same issue is clearly at the heart of Chief Wahoo's use. Really, the main reason why the logo hasn't gotten greater attention is almost certainly because the Redskins — a more egregious example in a more popular sport — is still out there. But the heat is being turned up. And as recently as this week, news came out of an Indians' organization poll asking fans whether the logo should be retained.
Many fans stubbornly refuse to budge on the issue, making proclamations about the "character" the logo brings to the team. The team itself, though, has seemed increasingly uncomfortable with the Chief's grinning visage, clearly making its use less and less prominent in recent years. It's the fans who remain adamant about retaining Chief Wahoo, even more than the organization.
It's time for that to change. It's time to take a long, hard look at ourselves, and that piece of sports iconography, and recognize that there's something seriously wrong with endorsing a cartoonish caricature of our land's native inhabitants. It's time to recognize that an attachment to a piece of advertising art does not excuse the prejudice it represents. It's time to acknowledge that removing a symbol does not destroy the character or history of the team it represents.
And it's probably time to change the name "Indians," too — but, hey, baby steps.
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Attention electronic music lovers! We got a chance to talk to charismatic french electro master Yuksek. With two studio albums under his belt, Yuksek's name is synonymous with incredible, improvised live performances.


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Sentencing Proposal Marks Shift Toward Rehabilitation
Professor Robert Weisberg, an expert in criminal law and procedure, is quoted in the Daily Journal on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines:
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has proposed what could be the most dramatic changes to the federal sentencing guidelines since a landmark Supreme Court ruling made them advisory five years ago, criminal justice experts said.
With the proposed amendments, which are open to public comment until March 22, the commission and its new chairman have signaled a willingness to move federal sentencing priorities away from retribution and toward rehabilitation.
"The alteration of the tough-on-crime philosophy is not driven by some sentimental notion of softness-on-crime," said Robert Weisberg, Stanford Law School professor and co-director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center. "It's an attempt to view criminal justice as a form of risk regulation that's subject to cost-benefit analysis."


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Home in the Heights
A blog about life in the Houston Heights with Martin Hajovsky
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Sunday Streets, I-45 plans and the (greater) Houston Heights
Streets present and future are the focus in the Heights right now between the Sunday Streets event on West 19th and the new I-45 proposals from TxDOT. [Read More]
Heights Association seeks safer bike paths, plans busy week
The Houston Heights Association is out to make the neighborhood's bike paths even safer, while also focusing this week on Heights archeology and the Urbanites' monthly social gathering. [Read More]
Friday final day to comment on possible I-45 expansion
Friday is the final day for the public to register comments with the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the agency's plans for the Interstate 45 reconstruction project. After two public scoping meetings and a public forum hosted in part by the I-45 Coalition in October, residents all along the I-45 Corridor from downtown to Spring […] [Read More]
I-45 Coalition to hold public forum with TxDOT Oct. 24
The I-45 Coalition and Texas Department of Transportation will host a public forum on I-45 expansion at Jeff Davis High School, 1101 Quitman, at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. In a letter that went out to interested parties, I-45 Coalition head Jim Weston mentioned that after TxDOT held two public scoping meetings on the plans […] [Read More]
Meetings announced for I-45 project
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced two meetings in October to discuss the I-45 expansion project on the ih45northandmore.com site. The meetings for the project are set for Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Davis High School, 1101 Quitman and Thursday, Oct. 11, at Aldine Ninth Grade School, 10650 North Freeway. I took a look at […] [Read More]
I-45 expansion update: No imminent progress planned
Little has been done and said about the potential widening of Interstate 45 that threatens Grota Homestead/Germantown, Woodland Park and certain parts of the eastern Woodland Heights since last fall's public meetings held by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Jim Weston, the president of the I-45 Coalition, a citizens group that is monitoring the […] [Read More]
Heights Association to discuss transportation recommendations
The Houston Heights Association's Land Use Committee is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Heights Fire Station, 107 West 12th at Yale, to discuss a series of recommendations to contribute to a transportation master plan being created by the Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council. And while that sentence may be a mouthful, the issue […] [Read More]


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Snow: Waste and recycling collection updates
Posted: January 23, 2013|
Wintry weather is continuing to affect waste and recycling collections in the county.
Forest of Dean District Council announced this morning that their services remain suspended.
A council spokeswoman said: "As soon as conditions improve and it is safe to do so, collections will recommence.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but we have to put the safety of the public first.
"The priority catch up collections will be refuse collections - black wheeled bins and council issue beige sacks.
"In the event of a missed collection, residents will be permitted to put out additional waste in refuse sacks alongside containers.
"Garden waste collections will be postponed until catch up collections are completed, so that vehicles and crews can be utilised on main refuse services."
Council bosses will be wary after a Stroud District Council refuse lorry left the road due to icy conditions.
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Opened in 2012 on Michigan State's mostly Tudor and cinderblock campus, the Broad Museum (pronounced "Brohed") is so astounding and unexpected that you might have to pinch yourself to make sure it's real. Right across from Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts is one of the country's most pivotal pieces of architecture designed by Zaha Hadid, a renowned London-based architect.
It's a bit difficult to imagine that anyone but Hadid could have created this soaring spaceship of a project. A local construction company installed the ribbons of glass and long pleated rows of steel. The exterior resembles a shark, or maybe an armadillo, and downward-facing strips of metal make the astoundingly light and airy interior a surprising contrast. As with other structurally striking museums (like the Milwaukee Museum of Art or the Getty Center in Los Angeles), the building itself becomes, in a sense, its own installation. According to Hadid, the idea was to "create curiosity while never fully revealing." Mission accomplished. There's nothing predictable about this museum—a glimpse from one angle scarcely reveals what might lie elsewhere.
With materials donated largely by MSU alumni and noted art collectors Eli and Edythe Broad, the museum's displays focus on rotating contemporary exhibits and the university's collection. A small coffee shop serves some sustenance for visitors, but sadly, there's no decent place on-site to dine and discuss. On the upside, admission is free.


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Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar wins reelection
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. - The Indian River County Sheriff's race was a hotly contested rematch. Incumbent Deryl Loar defeated long-time sheriff's department supervisor Bill McMullen. Loar earned about 55% of the vote to McMullen's 45%.
This will be Loar's second term. Before winning four years ago, he served as a highway patrolman for two decades.
McMullen was an Indian River County Sheriff's department employee for almost three decades. When Loar took office in 2008, he was demoted to lieutenant.
Since McMullen did not win the sheriff's position, he says he's retiring.
Meanwhile, Loar is planning for his next term.
"The next four years, we will continue to be conservative. We will continue to be fiscally responsible, continue to lower the crime rate, and hope like heck that the economy turns around so we can lead on for four more years after that," said Loar.
McMullen says he's proud of the way he ran his campaign, with a lot of grassroots support.


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Cole puts his hand up, then fluffs his lines
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TV Info
Episode PremiereJanuary 03, 2011
Show Period2010 - now
Production CompanyCBS Television Studios
Cast and Crew
DirectorBrad Turner
ScreenwriterNicole Ranadive
Main Cast
- Alex O'Loughlin as Det. Steve McGarrett
- Scott Caan as Det. Danny 'Danno' Williams
- Daniel Dae Kim as Det. Chin Ho Kelly
- Grace Park as Kono Kalakaua
- Masi Oka as Dr. Max Bergman
- Michelle Borth as Catherine Rollins
- Lauren German as Lori Weston
Additional Cast
- Mark Dacascos
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Alvin Harrington
- William Maeda
- Michael Hsia
- Augie Tulba
McGarrett interrupts high-tech thieves who disabled his elaborate security system and let themselves in; he's outmanned and they end up stealing his father's Champ box. Realizing they had to have had a key, McGarrett and Danny race to his sister Mary's house, only to find evidence she's been kidnapped. McGarrett and Danny manage to rescue Mary and confirm that the Yakuza (Japanese mafia) were behind the kidnapping and the theft and both are connected to the murder of McGarrett's mother. Mary's investigations have instigated the recent attacks on the McGarrett family and she tells her brother that their father was working on two investigations, she's not sure about one, but the other is the murder of their mother. McGarrett believes the bomb that killed his mother, was intended for his father, and meant to stop his investigation into the Yakuza 15 years ago. He and the team pick up the trail and identify a very wealthy and well-connected businessman as the Yakuza boss. He's so well connected, he eats lunch with the Governor; she, in turn, tells McGarrett to tread carefully. Our teams solves the case of McGarrett's mother's murder and brings down the Yakuza boss, but not without annoying the Governor and, perhaps, agitating Wo Fat.


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My Second Year in the MBS Jewelery Program ! – Nancy Edwards.10 May 2012, by Made By Survivors Programs in
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They help each other with loading sawblades, drilling, and frequently share designs. Although they get tired after polishing metal and sawing all day, they are always reluctant to clean up and will continue work on their projects until the very last second. I wish I could take credit for their beautiful work, but after 5 years of teaching jewelry, i quickly recognized an abundance of natural talent in these young women, and realized that i am just a catalyst. In between training and assigned projects, they are encouraged to fabricate their own designs. This is my favorite part of teaching, as it is when they grow as artists.
Many of their designs are personal, such as a remembrance of a family member, or inspired by their love of India. As we work out the details, I use each personal project as an opportunity to teach new jewelry theory or technique and have so much fun in the process. These jewelers-in-training are like sponges, soaking up information as fast as I can speak. They are so proud of their work and often give it as gifts to their fav 'auntie'.
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Barnes & Noble celebrates employees this week
Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Mississippi State University will hold Staff Appreciation Days on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. MSU employees will receive an additional 10 percent off their purchases, which is a total of 20 percent off clothing, books and gifts. This includes cafe purchases too.
The discount cannot be combined with any other promotion. Valid in-store only. Discount not valid on textbooks, electronics, software or gift card purchases.
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Thetford, Vermont
TES Announcements
Happy Summer!!
This summmer...we will painting the Library (walls and some shelving). Wed. July 22, Thur. July 23th, and Fri. July 24th. Please contact Mary Wunderlich:
The First Day of School for 2015/2016 is Wednesday, August 26th.
Click below for next year's TES school calendar:
(2015-2016) School Calendar
Have you seen our TES Hand Washing Video ?
A Handy Chart for School Lunch
Lunch $2.75 x 5 = $13.75
Breakfast $2.00 x 5 = $10.00
Snack Milk or juice $0.50 x 5 = $02.50
Weekly = $26.25
Thetford Elementary School (TES) currently serves 200 children in grades K-6. The staff of 52 includes experienced classroom teachers, as well as paraprofessionals and support staff. The program of studies is focused on a standards-based curriculum and includes place-based science and social-science units. The town's children continue their secondary education at Thetford Academy (TA), the oldest private secondary school in Vermont.
Thetford Elementary School seeks to serve the town of Thetford by developing each child in our care to his/her fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically. It is our purpose to give each child an excellent foundation in the basic academic areas while simultaneously encouraging inquisitiveness, the acceptance of responsibility, an understanding of self, an increasing awareness of the world around us, an appreciation of basic values, and the ability to formulate sound judgments.
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