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Posted by Anonymous on 07/07/2008
Randomly felt like a steak on a Sunday afternoon and had heard good things about this place so went in for an early dinner. From the second I stepped in, I knew I'd enjoy my meal. Started with the thick cut bacon which was great. Ordered the rib-eye medium rare and received it as such. Great creamed spinach and steak fries. This might not be the place to take a date or your mother, as the decor and service isn't as 'refined' (which isn't to say the staff is disrespectfulhardly) as other nyc steakhouses, but for perfect food, this place is second to none.
Posted by Anonymous on 06/16/2008
Great steak but the waiters are among the rudest I have even seen in an NYC steakhouse. They are worse than a used car salesman. They try and force people to order more food than they want and give dirty looks if you don't order what they deem to be an acceptable amount. There is a difference between guests that are there for a business dinner with a corporate account and a modest family of four. Either they aren't smart enough to figure that out or they just don't care.
Posted by CarsonCrocker on 06/14/2008
There are so many finer restaurants to enjoy in New York City, so why allow someone to overcharge for $10 french fries, or how about $9 for some onions you decide to order to go with your steak? This is nonsense, There's no reason for the steakhouses to demand you to bend over and look like a fool for the privilege of eating just a hunk of meat. I don't even call this cooking, as there is no real preparation to make a steak. Might as well just order a burger at a local burger joint for 1/10th the price.... Same thing, just ground up meat, and unseasoned. Now talk to me about real cuisine, which you won't find at this steakhouse made with a variety of ingredients, seasonings, sauces, etc. That's what I call finesse, and why expensive restaurants need to charge more to cover these costs. As for Wolfgangs, if I didn't get a 50% discount, I wouldn't have even eaten there.
Posted by Anonymous on 05/14/2008
Went last night with my parents at 6PM and it was already getting crowded but they let us pick any table we wanted. Appetizers were the crabmeat cocktail and the chopped salad with shrimp. Both were very good. Main courses were steak both med/rare and VERY rare. Done perfectly and also the grilled salmon. Sides were some amazing sauteed onions, and vegetables. We were too full for dessert.....next time for sure! By the time we left at 8PM, every table was full and everyone left happy. Service was great and efficient.
Posted by CSM on 01/07/2008
My boss took myself and another employee there for lunch and I am NOT a steak eater and thought this was one of the best steaks I had ever eaten. The rest of the fare was also excellent, but not as good as the steak. It was expensive, but steakhouses in NYC are and this was no worse than any place else. I loved the atmosphere - Vanderbilt's personal train station with original ceilings, etc...Great place to eat. A little noisy and mostly male, but like other great steak houses. Eat there...I haven't a clue why these others had such a bad experience, but I think it's probably a fluke.
Posted by Best steak in nyc on 01/02/2008
Not sure why everyone here had such a poor experience, Wolfgang's is a knock off of Lugers and had commendable service to me. The steak was by far the best I've had and I highly recommend going. It's loud, so be prepared to talk at higher decibels. But overall a great experience, I took my father there last week and will be back.
Posted by Lee on 01/02/2008
And that's coming from an Englishmen, steak was ok but for the price you can get a lot better. The service was so bad I could not believe I was in NY. I will not return.


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Which Glee Character Would Be the Best Thanksgiving Guest?
We love spending time with our families on Thanksgiving (don't worry, Mom!), but you know who we'd really like to spend Thanksgiving with? The Glee characters, of course! What's better than a meal with a little music on the side?
Of course, there's no dining room that could this possibly hold this entire cast, so we sadly have to narrow down the guest list based on what can they each bring to the table (so to speak). Here are our top five choices for Glee's best Thanksgiving companion. Bon appétit!
5. Brittany
We'd love to have both Brittany (Heather Morris) and Santana (Naya Rivera) over for the festive meal, since it's hard to imagine one without the other. But we'll go with Brittany, since she can use her crayons to draw a picture of a turkey from the outline of her hand and then tape it on the fridge door, which we'll be opening and closing a lot as we cook. And then hopefully she'll bring Lord Tubbington with her, who can clean up afterwards.
4. Rachel
Rachel (Lea Michele) ensures a spot on this list because she'd be so quick to entertain us with enough after-dinner songs to last until Black Friday. Sure, her cooking skills may be lacking, as we learned when she attempted to cook for Brody (Dean Geyer) in Episode 3: "Makeover." (Keep the fire extinguisher handy!) But at least she's sure to bring something healthy, given that she's a vegetarian, right?
3. Blaine
How can we not invite Blaine (Darren Criss)? The guy has been so sad lately that we just want to give him a holiday hug to let him know that we forgive him and everything is gonna be okay. (Then again, we'll take any excuse we can to hug Blaine.) And the guy loves football, so he can explain the game to us in case any Thanksgiving pigskin happens to be on TV.
2. Sam
There can be a lot of downtime on Thanksgiving, so we might need someone to liven things up. And who better to liven things up than a walking impersonation machine? Plus, maybe Sam (Chord Overstreet) can bring some Dairy Queen to dinner from where he used to work, in case we get bored of pumpkin pie. And fine — so maybe the real reason to invite Sam is that we're hoping he'll bust out an impromptu strip dance at a moment's notice. But try to pretend that we're not that shallow.
1. Kurt
Is there really any doubt as to who needs to be invited to Thanksgiving dinner? Kurt (Chris Colfer) is the ultimate Glee chef, so we're thinking we could just sit back with a cranberry-flavored cocktail and let the man work his culinary magic. Plus, there's a possibility that he would also bring us an apron that he made himself, which would be an added bonus.
Singing + turkey = weird.
That would be so much fun!
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Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler beat incumbent Dan Davis in a Republican primary runoff election for Berkeley County supervisor Tuesday night.
Peagler had 56 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Nearly 10,000 ballots were cast.
Neither Peagler nor Davis returned messages seeking comment.
There is no Democratic Party candidate for supervisor in the November General Election.
In another Republican primary runoff, Berkeley County Council District 6 incumbent Jack Schurlknight won 51 percent of the vote against challenger and former state Rep. James Law.
Some 3,000 ballots were cast in that race, according to unofficial results.
"I'm happy with the race I ran, other than the fact I didn't win," Law said.
He congratulated Shurlknight on his victory.
"He ran a good, clean race. He'll do good things for the county," Law said.
Shurlknight could not be reached for comment.
There is no Democrat running for the Council seat in November.
In the Republican Primary two weeks ago, Davis received 44 percent of the vote to Peagler's 39 percent. Jerry Beckley received 16 percent.
The supervisor salary is $130,400, according to the county website.
In the primary, Schurlknight received 45 percent of the vote, Law got 39 percent and Baron Thomas had 16 percent.
Davis was first elected eight years ago after a runoff against Jim Rozier. Four years ago, Davis beat retired Congressman Henry Brown in an election that was decided by less than 2,000 votes.
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Posted by Robert T on 02/24/2014
Made a mistake by not reading reviews before we tried this place. This was an Epic FAIL. The food was overpriced and unappetizing. Overcooked - tasteless, even the "organic" tap water was warm.
Posted by Patty on 02/02/2014
Took over an hour for our meal..Ordered the eggplant dinner... so salty that I could not eat it.. Eggplant was not cooked.. pea soup was burnt... potato wedges were not cooked the only thing I was told by my boyfriend is that the burger was good... cannot dispute since I am a vegetarian.
Posted by Deborah on 01/17/2014
I love the Happy Hour, the food & the atmosphere. I am a Health Coach & this is gourmet "healthy" eating. I send my clients here all the time. I adore the Eggplant Rollitini and all the appetizers, the scallop entrée & so many other dishes. I return here as often as possible with friends and clients.
Posted by I GO PLACES on 09/17/2013
This place is great! I can't wait to go back. Everything we ordered was perfectly prepared and incredibly tasty. The service was great, too!
Posted by Norman on 08/11/2013
In a word, disappointing. We never bothered to eat the food because of the way we were treated when we walked into this restaurant. No one was at the door when we walked in so we were forced to walk all the way in and then someone seated us. We then asked if the water was filtered and the busboy couldn't even give us a simple yes or no answer. The waitress gave us a long and silly description of their "special" of the day. After we placed our order, we were told 5 minutes later that they didn't have two of the three major components of one of our vegan entrees. At that point, we simply said "forget it" and walked out.
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By far, the best burger I ever ate. Must have been the cheese and onions. The salad was delicious. A must try.


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They started with clear glass balls and helped Lusk swirl a teaspoon of clear liquid floor wax inside each ball, pour it out and then pour in fine-grade glitter using a funnel.
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AARON Ramsey has admitted he was disappointed to be replaced by Ashley Williams as Wales captain.
Williams was handed the armband before the match against Scotland in October, as manager Chris Coleman reacted to Wales's desperately poor start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
After showing such promise under Gary Speed, Wales began by losing to Belgium and were then hammered 6-1 in Serbia.
Coleman made changes following that heavy defeat and Wales beat the Scots before losing in Croatia.
"Obviously I was disappointed to lose the captaincy, I was very proud to be captain of my country," said Ramsey.
"The new manager came in and tried to keep things the same, but it wasn't working so he felt he wanted to do it his way and change the captain.
"He's the manager and you just have to accept his decision.
"It was a great privilege to be captain and I'd love to do it again in the future."
Ramsey was left on the Arsenal bench as Swansea won at the Emirates last Saturday.
That was another shock result for a team that have continually defied the doubters since reaching the Premier League 18 months ago.
The win took Swansea above Arsene Wenger's side and up to a lofty seventh in the Premier League.
They are six points better off compared to the same stage last season and as long as 28-1 to be relegated with some bookies.
"Swansea have come up and played really well, playing some good football," said Ramsey.
"I wasn't the only one to be surprised by how successful they were last season and they have continued that despite the change of manager.
"They've had some good football managers over the years with good philosophies, like Brendan Rodgers and Roberto Martinez, and they have adapted well to the changes.
"A Welsh club being in the Premier League can only be a good thing and hopefully Cardiff can make it two next year."
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We just wrapped up our middle Tennis and Wine Camp with 25 of the of the most amazing participants. This camp sold out in early March. Actually the camp oversold but we were able to convince several participants to move to the first or last camp. It is important for us to keep the numbers small — 24 allows for great court experiences, personalized wine-tastings, and intimate dinners.
Thursday Afternoon
Tennis and Wine camp is a unique experience. We strive to mix incredible tennis coaching in a beautiful setting (Whitman College) with fantastic wine and amazing food. Because of the hot summer days the camp starts Thursday afternoon in the Bratton Tennis Center (Click the photo to see more pictures of the Bratton Tennis Center). From 1:30pm – 4:30pm the tennis staff keeps the players moving, grooving and working on their tennis game. The tennis staff is headed by Greg Patton. Coach Patton is known as one of the best clinicians in the nation. Currently the coach at Boise State, Patton has had a hand in shaping American tennis. He spent years working with the USTA coaching Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, and Andy Roddick (among others). Coach Patton also coached World Team Tennis in Boise and St. Louis. Assisting Coach Patton are Whitman coaches Jeff Northam and John Hein. Northam has been at the helm of the Whitman College Men's team the past 15 years and turned Whitman into one of the top Division III programs in the nation. In 2012, Northam guided his team to a fifth straight NWC title and achieved a high ranking of #8 in the nation. Northam was recently named DIII West Region Coach of the Year. In his short time at Whitman, Coach Hein guided his team to its first NCAA III tournament appearance in 2012, NWC Tournament title, and had two players invited to the NCAA III singles tournament. Prior to taking the helm at Whitman, Hein worked for the Lawn Tennis Association and was a member of the UC Santa Cruz National Championship team. Tom Sawatzki is the camp "cruise director". A local CPA and avid tennis player, Tom has been involved in the Walla Walla Wine industry for the past 15 years. Because of Tom's connections in the Walla Walla Valley, he is able to schedule private tastings and dinners with the best and most exclusive wineries in the Valley.
Thursday Evening
After three hours of tennis everyone takes a 90 minute break to get ready for dinner. Around 6pm the staff picks up the participants in Whitman shuttle vans. One rule of the camp is participants aren't allowed to drive their own vehicles to any wine events. So let us do the driving.
Our opening dinner this week was at the Figgins Family Estate with Chris and Heidi Figgins. The evening started in the lower Figgins vineyard where Heidi, Amy and Chris shared their 2011 Riesling . After sampling the Riesling, Chris lead a walk through his vineyard talking about biodiversity and his philosophy of grape growing and wine making. We were also joined by Whitman Geology Professor Kevin Pogue who is a world-wide expert on the terroir of wine making. As we walked through the vineyard Dr Pogue explained the unique geologic and climate of the Walla Walla Valley. As the evening wore on and the temperature cooled everyone sat down to a special dinner in the upper vineyard.
During the evening Chris and Heidi Figgins served different wines from their Figgins label and Leonetti label. Incredible opportunity for everyone to be served by the winemaker who provided the wine for the White House State dinner for British Prime Minister Cameron. Dinner was prepared by Graze catering (one of the top caters in the Walla Walla Valley). The main course for the evening was grass feed beef from the Figgins Lostine Cattle Company.
Click on the truck picture to view pictures of the incredible evening.
Special thank you to the Figgins Family for spending three hours with the Tennis and Wine camp. Once dinner and dessert wrapped up we headed back to Walla Walla. Word on the street is many of the camp participants closed down the bar at the Marcus Whitman Hotel (our host hotel).
Friday morning
Even after a late evening everyone arrived at the courts by 8:30am for the start of our daily tennis session. Note – we provide a catered breakfast at the courts from 7:30am – 8:15am for those who opt to stay in the Whitman residence halls.
8:30am – noon tennis, tennis and more tennis plus plenty of stories from Coach Patton. Click the picture for a gallery of tennis pictures.
Friday Afternoon
Catered lunch at noon in the shade near the Whitman outdoor courts. Players lounged in the shade and enjoyed a nice buffet lunch. Need more tennis? Many of the coaches and players stayed on the courts until 1:15pm to hit a few more balls or play a set to put into practice what they learned.
Around 2:15pm the shuttle vans made rounds to pick up for the afternoon tastings. In the shuttle vans we provide local fresh strawberries, cherries, bottled water and other snacks. We spent the afternoon at the following private tastings:
- Dunham Cellars (beautiful wine and tasting room)
- Doubleback (a Drew Bledsoe and Chris Figgins project)
- Seven Hills (one of the oldest Walla Walla wineries in a historic building)
Friday Evening
After the afternoon private tastings there was a short break to freshen up for dinner. Participants walked back to the Marcus Whitman (it is in the same parking area as Seven Hills or we dropped people off at their lodging). Quick turn around for the staff as they picked everyone up for dinner at the historic Whitehouse-Crawford restaurant. Another special experience for the camp participants as the Whitehouse-Crawford is known as one of the best restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.
The winemaker for the Friday night dinner was Ashley Trout of Flying Trout Wines. Ashley charmed and entertained with her stories of producing wine in Walla Walla and Argentina. Another special evening of great story telling, amazing food and wine.
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Later that night
Downtown Walla Walla has a very active night life and many participants headed to Vintage Cellars for an evening of live jazz/blues and dancing. Word is the group once again closed down the bar.
Saturday morning
Same format as the previous day. Catered breakfast from 7:30am to 8:15am and tennis from 8:30am to noon. Or later if you want to hit with a coach or play another set.
Saturday Afternoon and Evening
Saturday the group hit three wineries on the west side of town. Since our dinner was also on the west outskirts of town we didn't return to the hotel/campus between the tastings and dinners. Our tastings on Saturday included some of the oldest wineries in the Walla Walla Valley:
- L'Ecole (who had us in their private downstairs area)
- Waterbrook (perhaps the best outdoor set up of all area wineries)
- Reininger (beautiful tasting area)
Saturday evening
The group was lucky enough to spend Saturday evening with Rick and Darcey Small of Woodward Canyon. Woodward Canyon and Leonetti were the first two wineries in the Walla Walla Valley and Rick has had a major influence on area wine makers. Much of the dinner was provided by the Woodward Canyon garden and prepared by Chef Gene of The Green Spoon. One unique aspect to the Saturday dinner is it doubles as a cooking school as well as a dinner. Chef Gene had several camp participants help in preparation of the dinner. It was a delightful evening with the Small's and Chef Gene.
Click the photo below .. some fun pictures in Rick and Darcey's private cellar
Later Saturday Night
After getting shuttled back to the hotel the group again went out — this time to the Sapolil's tasting room in downtown.
Sunday Morning
As with the past days we provided an early breakfast at the courts with tennis starting at 8:30am. Unlike past days the camp finished with a mini-tournament. Congratulations to the "Leaping Leonettis" for their victory in the camp ending tournament!
As camp wrapped up we provided catered box lunches so people could get back to hotels to check-out and head home.
The Tennis and Wine Camps are an amazing and memorable experience — three outstanding dinners with local winemakers, two afternoons of private wine tastings, and over 14 hours of court-time with nationally renowned tennis coaches.


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Interventional Spine Procedures
Learn more about Interventional Spine Procedures:
Epidural Steroid Injections
Medial Branch Blocks
Radiofrequency Neurolysis
Epidural Steroid Injections
General Overview:
Epidural injections can provide diagnostic information and pain relief by delivering two medications (local anesthetics and corticosteroids) into the spinal canal. These injections are done under x-ray guidance for safety and to better enable your doctor to target the direct source of your pain.
An epidural injection may be ordered by your provider as a way to confirm a specific diagnosis and/or to decrease pain and inflammation. Epidural injections are recommended to provide pain relief and allow patients to progress with their rehabilitation. They may be an effective nonsurgical option to treat common conditions such as lumbar disc herniations, lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease.
Medically used steroids are strong anti-inflammatory agents which are used in epidural steroid injections. They are useful in treating patients with low back and leg pain caused by local inflammation due to disc injury or degenerative changes.
Steroids do have possible risks associated with them, although most adverse effects are associated with long-term use. When steroids are used locally as they are in epidural steroid injections, the associated risks are much less.
What To Expect During and After Your Procedure:
The typical procedure for an epidural steroid injection involves having an appointment at an outpatient surgery center. You may be given the option of receiving light conscious sedation intravenously, which should help you relax and be more comfortable during the procedure. If sedation is used, you will be monitored closely with an EKG monitor, blood pressure cuff and blood oxygen monitoring device. Local anesthetic will be used prior to the actual injection to decrease discomfort. Your doctor will then locate the area to be injected under x-ray guidance. Contrast is usually injected to confirm proper placement of the needle prior to injection of the medications (typically local anesthetic and steroid).
You will typically be at the surgery center for one to two hours. You are required to arrive prior to the procedure and be monitored for a short time following the procedure. The actual procedure time is usually around fifteen minutes. You will then be taken to the recovery room for a short time prior to being discharged.
Because the procedure involves an injection, you may feel some discomfort. You may also experience reproduction of your typical pain. Most patients tolerate the procedure without difficulty and complications are rare.
You may experience numbness and relief from your typical pain for up to six hours after the injection. This is due to the local anesthetic injected. Your usual symptoms may then return and may possibly increase for the next few days. The beneficial effects of the steroid part of the injection usually begin two to three days after the injection and may take as long as a week.
It is difficult to determine if additional injections would be recommended. If the first injection provided a certain amount of pain relief, a second injection may be offered to provide additional benefit. If the pain resolves completely but returns at a later date, additional injections may be an option.
Risks of the Procedure:
These procedures are generally very safe and complications are rare. However, as with any procedure, there are potential risks of side effects and complications. Some people experience a transient increase in pain for a few days after the procedure. Risks also include infection, nerve injury or reactions to the medications which may cause breathing difficulties and/or cardiac difficulties. However, serious risks or complications are extremely rare.
The Different Types of Epidural Steroid Injections:
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection – This procedure is performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes for pain, numbness, tingling or weakness. In this procedure, a needle is directed under x-ray guidance through the opening where the spinal nerve exits. The level chosen is usually where a disc and/or nerve injury is suspected to have occurred. Contrast is usually used to confirm proper needle placement. The medications (anesthetic and steroid) are delivered between the disc and nerve interface along the course of the nerve which seems to be causing the majority of the symptoms.
Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection – For this procedure, the spinal needle is introduced through a portion of the sacrum (near the tailbone) at a small bony opening called the sacral hiatus. This area is entered with a spinal needle under x-ray guidance. This is a relatively safe, easy procedure to perform and can provide significant anatomical coverage of the injected medications. It is not one of the more specific, localizable procedures.
Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection – The approach in this procedure involves a needle being advanced to a site specific to the level of injury. The level of injury is viewed under fluoroscopy, and the needle is advanced between two vertebrae to a depth that allows it to reach the epidural space. Contrast is usually injected to confirm placement in the epidural space prior to the injection of medication.
Selective Nerve Root Block - This procedure is performed for diagnostic and sometimes therapeutic purposes. In this procedure, a needle is directed under x-ray guidance to a spot overlying the nerve root in the spine where nerve injury is suspected to have occurred. Contrast is usually used to confirm proper placement. A small amount of local anesthetic, and sometimes steroid, is then administered to bathe the nerve root which seems to be causing the majority of the symptoms. A pain log will usually be given in which you should record your pain level before and immediately following the procedure.
Medial Branch Blocks
General Overview:
Medial branch blocks are part of a procedure used to diagnose pain coming from the facet joints of the spine. Medial branch nerves are located on the back of the spine on each side next to the facet joints. They send sensory signals to the brain from the facet joints, which can be a source of spinal pain. Medial branch blocks stop these sensory signals by injecting local anesthetic around the nerves. Medial branch blocks are performed to help diagnose and treat pain related to disease or injury to the posterior joints of the spine (facet joints). Injecting local anesthetic around these medial branch nerves is an accurate way of diagnosing facet joint pain because certain joints may appear abnormal but not cause pain and problem joints may appear normal.
Facet Joint Syndrome:
Facet joint syndrome is a group of symptoms which result in diffuse pain which does not fit a clear nerve root pattern. Pain from facet joint syndrome is typically worse with movement of the spine such as standing, walking and turning in bed. The pain does not typically radiate into the extremities and is located in the spine.
What To Expect During and After Your Procedure:
The typical procedure for medial branch blocks involves having an appointment at an outpatient surgery center. You will be asked to lie flat on your stomach for the procedure. X-ray guidance will be used during the procedure. Local anesthetic will be used prior to the actual injections. A small needle will be positioned along the medial branch nerves. Injection of dye may be used to check positioning. Anesthetic medication is then injected. Multiple levels on either one or both sides of the spine may be performed in the same session depending on your symptoms. The entire procedure usually takes around 15 minutes although you will be at the surgery center for one to two hours including the check-in and post-procedure monitoring. During the procedure you may feel some slight pressure or discomfort. You may experience numbness and relief from your usual spinal pain for several hours after the injection. Your usual symptoms may then return, although this is not always the case. A pain log will be given to you at the procedure to record your pain levels prior to the procedure, immediately after and for several hours during the rest of the day of the procedure. If the injection blocked your pain effectively, but only for a short time, your provider may suggest additional injections including a procedure which offers more permanent relief, such as radiofrequency neurolysis. This option will be discussed at your follow up appointment.
Risks of the Procedure:
There are some inherent risks from medial branch blocks, as with any procedure, but most of these are minimal. Common risks include, but are not limited to, bruising, bleeding, headaches, irritation of a nerve or nerve injury, numbness and weakness. Risks also include infection or reactions to the medications which may cause breathing difficulties and/or cardiac difficulties. However, serious risks or complications are extremely rare.
Radiofrequency Neurolysis
General Overview:
Radiofrequency neurolysis is a safe and proven technique to interrupt pain signals from the spine. In this procedure, special radiofrequency needles are directed under x-ray guidance to the location of specific nerves (medial branch nerves) which supply joints in the spine. A radiofrequency current is then used to heat up a small volume of nerve tissue, therby interrupting pain signals from traveling from painful joints to the brain. The procedures can be performed with little discomfort using local anesthesia and IV conscious sedation if necessary. Some common medical conditions which respond to radiofrequency techniques include chronic low back pain, thoracic pain, cervical pain and sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
What To Expect During and After Your Procedure:
The radiofrequency neurolysis procedure involves having an appointment at an outpatient surgery center. For the procedure you will be asked to lie flat on your stomach. After the local anesthetic and IV medication for sedation (if used) are administered, the doctor will insert a small needle into the area where you experience pain. Local anesthetic will be used prior to insertion of the procedure needle. The doctor will first administer a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. Then, radiofrequency needles will be advanced under x-ray guidance to the target sites. A microelectrode then will be inserted through the needle to begin the stimulation process. During this process the doctor will ask you if and where you feel the stimulation. The object of the stimulation is to help the doctor ensure that the electrode is in the optimal area for treatment. Local anesthetic is applied to the area before the treatment begins. Once the needle electrode placement is verified, treatment can begin. A small radiofrequency current will then travel through the electrode into the surrounding tissue, causing the local tissue to heat and eliminate pain pathways. You should alert the doctor if at any time during the procedure you experience discomfort, especially in the extremities.
Risks of the Procedure:
Although there are inherent risks with this procedure, as with any procedure, they are minimal. Common risks include, but are not limited to bruising, bleeding, headaches, nerve irritation or nerve injury, numbness and weakness. Risks also include infection or allergic reactions to the medications which may cause breathing difficulties and cardiac difficulties. Serious risks and complicates are extremely rare.


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This cake is inspired by a classic recipe that originated in Brittany, France. Simply called gateau Breton — Brittany cake — it's like a super-ultra-rich version of pound cake. Quickly mixed together by hand in a single bowl, it makes the most dense, luxurious cake ever.
We've taken the same cake and infused it with citrus zests and warm fall spices. Walnuts and hazelnuts work just as well as the almonds, if you prefer.
To make toasted, ground nuts, arrange them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in a 350-degrees oven for 10 minutes. Let them cool completely, then grind them in a food processor until finely ground, but not reduced to a paste. Alternatively, you can purchase ground almonds; simply spread them on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until light golden.
Citrus-Spice Almond Butter Torte
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (15 minutes active)
Servings: 12
11/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground dry ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 orange
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup toasted and finely ground almonds
2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
2 tablespoons turbinado or raw sugar
Whole almonds, to garnish
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with baking spray, then line the bottom with a circle of baking parchment.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger and salt. Add the egg yolks, vanilla and both zests. Whisk until smooth, pale and slightly thickened. Gently whisk in the melted butter, then stir in the ground almonds. Gently fold in the flour, just until combined.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the raw sugar over the top, then decorate with whole almonds. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and set on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition information per serving: 310 calories; 180 calories from fat (58 percent of total calories); 20g fat (11g saturated; 0g trans fats); 145mg cholesterol; 32g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 16g sugar; 4g protein; 45mg sodium.
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- Willamette Set to Host 33rd Annual Charles Bowles Invitational
Cross Country | Thursday, September 27, 2007
Willamette Set to Host 33rd Annual Charles Bowles Invitational
SALEM, ORE. -- The tremendous reputation that Charles Bowles brought to the Willamette University cross country teams as the long-time coach of the Bearcats continues with the 33rd Annual Charles Bowles Invitational Cross Country Meet, to be hosted by Willamette on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, Ore. This year's Charles Bowles Invitational features 1,352 entries, with 1,122 runners expected in the College/Open races and another 231 runners entered in the newly-added high school division. Although Bowles passed away in 2005, his memory continues to be honored by this exceptional event, that annually draws some of the top collegiate teams from the West Coast and throughout the nation.
"It's our biggest meet. It's a home meet. We need to make it important," Willamette Head Coach Matt McGuirk said about the motivation for his team this weekend.
The talent level in this year's College/Open races remains high. A total of seven nationally-ranked men's teams
and eight nationally-ranked women's teams will participate in the Cardinal Races, featuring NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA teams. The Gold Races, which include NCAA Division I, NJCAA, club teams and unattached runners will be highlighted by two nationally-ranked Division I men's teams and one nationally-ranked Division I women's team.
Overall, 31 men's teams and 32 women's teams will run in the Cardinal Races, while 23 men's teams and 20 women's teams will compete in the Gold Races. A total of nine boys' and girls' teams are entered in the high school events.
"It's exciting to see that on the same day of the University of Oregon meet -- and Stanford has their meet -- we still have our second highest number of entrants," McGuirk said.
Action gets underway at 9 a.m. (PDT) with the Men's 8K Cardinal Race, followed by the Women's 5K Cardinal Race at 9:45 a.m. The Men's 8K Gold Race is set to start at 10:20 a.m., with the Women's 5K Gold Race scheduled for 11:05 a.m. The Girls' 5K High School Race will begin at 11:45 a.m. and the Boys' 5K High School Race will start at 12:15 p.m.
Willamette will compete in the Men's 8K Cardinal Race and the Women's 5K Cardinal Race. The Willamette men's team is ranked 10th in NCAA Division III and the WU women's team is ranked 11th in NCAA Division III. Other nationally-ranked Division III squads participating in the meet will be the St. John's University (Minn.) men's team, ranked 5th, and the University of Puget Sound women's team, ranked 20th. The University of Alaska-Anchorage men's team is ranked #19 in NCAA Division II.
Men's teams competing that are ranked in the NAIA are Aquinas College (Mich.), ranked #2, Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho), ranked #5, Concordia University (Calif.), ranked #7, and Eastern Oregon University, ranked #9. Women's teams entered in the meet and ranked in the NAIA are the University of British Columbia (Canada), ranked #8, Concordia (Calif.), ranked #13, Aquinas (Mich.), ranked #14, Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.), ranked #15, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), ranked #16, and Northwest University (Wash.), ranked #28.
The Gold Races will feature three nationally-ranked NCAA Division I teams from the Pacific Northwest. They are the University of Portland men's squad, ranked #11, the University of Washington men's squad, ranked #30, and the University of Washington women's squad, ranked #17.
Willamette's top runner in the Women's 5K Cardinal Race will likely be Sarah Zerzan (Sr., San Carlos, Calif./Notre Dame HS), who won last year's Cardinal Race with a time of 17:11.0. Zerzan went on to win the Northwest Conference and NCAA West Regional titles, before claiming the NCAA Division III Women's Individual National Championship.
"It's her first race (this fall)," McGuirk said. "We're just happy she's running (after recovering from a foot injury). Whatever she does, I'm sure it's going to be fine."
Other top competitors from Willamette's women's team include Maddie Coffman (Jr., Boise, ID/Boise HS) and Jena Winger (Jr., Bonney Lake, WA/Sumner HS). Also expected to perform well from the Northwest Conference is Emily Timmer of Puget Sound. Last year, Timmer finished second behind Zerzan at the NWC Championships.
In the Men's 8K Cardinal Race, Willamette is anticipating a strong race from Ian Batch (Sr., Eagle, ID/Capital HS). Batch won the NWC championship last season and placed eighth at the NCAA West Regional. He was 11th at the 2006 Charles Bowles Invitational with a time of 24:54.05.
Other runners on the WU men's team who are likely to challenge for top finishes include Tristan Knutson-Lombardo (Jr., Juneau, AK/Juneau-Douglas HS), Lucas May (So., Portland, OR/Franklin HS) and Kellen Peters (Jr., Forest Grove, OR/Forest Grove HS/Pacific University). Peters placed third for Pacific at last season's NWC Championships before transferring to Willamette.
"I expect those four to be at the front for us," McGuirk said, "but we have a lot more right up there ... you could mention another 12 guys who have a shot at being in our Top 10."
33rd Annual Charles Bowles Invitational, Hosted by Willamette University
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 • Bush's Pasture Park • Salem, Ore.
Schedule of Events (All Times are PDT)
9:00 a.m. - Men's 8K Cardinal Race (NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA)
9:45 a.m. - Women's 5K Cardinal Race (NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA)
10:20 a.m. - Men's 8K Gold Race (NCAA Div. I, Jr. Coll., Clubs, Unattached)
11:05 a.m. - Women's 5K Gold Race (NCAA Div. I, Jr. Coll., Clubs, Unattached)
11:45 a.m. - Girls' 5K High School Race
12:15 p.m. - Boys' 5K High School Race
Charles Bowles Invitational - Meet Information


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The Aquarium sits perched on the edge of Monterey Bay. Our ocean-view decks offer a great vantage point to spot wildlife, from sea otters to humpback whales. In the Marine Mammal Gallery, you'll find life-size models of whales and dolphins swimming overhead, and learn about life on the bay.
Animals Found in Monterey Bay
Pacific white-sided dolphin
These dolphins keep close company. White-sided dolphins swim in herds numbering in the thousands. Members form a close-knit group and will often care for a sick or injured dolphin. Animals that live in such big social groups develop ways to keep in touch. Each dolphin identifies itself by a unique name-whistle. Staying close helps, too.
Southern sea otter
To stay warm in chilly ocean waters, otters wear the world's densest fur. At its thickest, this two-layer fur is made up of more than a million hairs per square inch. (You've probably got 100,000 hairs or less on your whole head!)
Pelagic cormorant
Pelagic cormorants live along open, windswept coasts. They nest along with other cormorants and other seabirds on steep, remote cliffs where they're safer from predators. Unlike Brandt's cormorants, which sometimes hunt cooperatively, pelagic cormorants hunt alone, often diving into heavy surf for crabs, worms and small fishes.
Brown pelican
This wonderful bird has a distinctive large pouch that hangs from the lower half of its long, straight bill. Brown pelicans are gray-brown, with dark wings and white heads with a yellowish crown. Since this bird often sits on breakwaters, jetties and wharf pilings, you might be lucky enough to get a close-up view of its yellow eyes, black legs and black, webbed feet. These birds are gregarious, usually flying in flocks. Their flight pattern may be a straight line or a V formation, with their powerful wing strokes alternating with short glides.
More Monterey Bay Animals
Cool Facts
- Monterey Bay is part of a National Marine Sanctuary stretching from near San Francisco to south of San Simeon—a distance of about 5,300 square miles.
- More than 30 species of marine mammals live in or pass through the bay, ranging in size from the four-foot-long sea otter to the hundred-foot-long blue whale.
- Ever-popular harbor seals and sea otters are year-round residents of Monterey Bay and are visible right from the Aquarium decks.
- There are 94 kinds of seabirds found locally, including the California brown pelican and the western snowy plover.


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2014 VW Polo finds first owner in Germany: India launch by July
Volkswagen Polo facelift made its world premier at 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Deliveries have begun this week in Wolfsburg, where Hermann Siefke became the first owner in the world of new VW Polo. The car was a Deep Black Pearl coloured 1.2l TSI BlueMotion variant with 90 PS power.
Volkswagen Polo facelift will be seen with a host of cosmetic and mechanical changes. Rumors suggest that it will receive a new 1.5 liter diesel power plant which is being manufactured locally at the Volkswagen plant in Chakan. This engine on board the new Polo Facelift will be capable of 104 bhp power and 240 Nm torque but is being detuned to make it more fuel efficient. Besides this 1.5 liter engine, the new Polo will also receive a 1.2 liter three cylinder petrol engine producing 74 bhp peak power and 110 Nm torque.
Design changes on board the Volkswagen Polo facelift will include new headlight clusters which are carried over from the pre facelifted European Polo, a new front bumper with chrome strips and new fog light enclosures. At the rear will be seen a larger registration plate and new reflectors on bumper. Modifications to interiors will ensure that Facelifted Polo is more attractive to buyers with a new steering wheel, new center console and color displays besides AC controls all of which combine to give the new Polo a more premium appeal.
Once successfully launched, the new 2014 Volkswagen Polo Facelift will compete against other premium hatchbacks in its category which include Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai i20 and Fiat Punto facelift (which too is expected to be launched by July).
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Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to read through the package and leave a constructive comment. You may want to follow the work of D.K. Row, my colleague at The Oregonian, who is just getting underway covering philanthropy as a regular beat.
Indeed. Speaking from the vantage point of 35 years of marriage.
The warning is in English and Spanish, as reported by The Oregonian's Joseph Rose.
To participate, click on "Take the poll" above. That takes you to another page where you click on "Take Our Survey!" That should do the trick.
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Please consider coming back and sharing your impressions once you've finished the book.
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Agree with you on both counts. Wishing Bates and Reinhard the best from all of their former colleagues.
If you took my recent request to maintain a tone of civility as a call to make everything nicey-nice on The Stump, you were mistaken. I was simply trying to get people to refrain from name-calling and maybe dial back the level of hostility that too often taints an otherwise legitimate argument. I agree with fratermal that Matthew Franck's piece is "well-written" and "falls well within the parameters of respectful civil discussion." Whether it is "absolutely truthful" is a matter for readers to decide. My own views on civil unions and gay marriage continue to evolve, having been informed by teachings of the Catholic Church, a personal philosophy of live and let live and, most recently, seeing relatives and close friends fall in love with members of the opposite sex. Siski, you and I might agree on many, even most, things. But even where we disagree, I'd rather feel I was part of a conversation than a shouting match.
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iPhone 5 hardware teardown reveals good news for phone droppers September 21, 2012 at 7:21 am
With a level of dedication rarely seen in today's commoditized consumer electronics market, one hardware hacker has flown all the way to Australia to get his hands on the iPhone 5 some 16 hours before it goes on sale in the US. This hardware hacker isn't some kind of queue-camping Apple zealot, however: He flew to Australia… so that he could tear the iPhone 5 to pieces, just so we can check out its juicy internals.
How hackers will jailbreak the iPhone 5 September 20, 2012 at 11:54 am
Starting tomorrow, some of the world's most tenacious hackers will begin the task of jailbreaking the iPhone 5. To date, every single iPhone has been cracked wide open by hackers, blazing the trail for tethered and eventually untethered jailbreaks. How does a hacker jailbreak an iPhone or iPad, though? Well, I'm glad you asked, because the answer is rather interesting.
iPhone 5 benchmarks: Slower than the Galaxy S3, faster than the Nexus 7 September 17, 2012 at 7:28 am
Over the weekend, the first iPhone 5 benchmarks started appearing on Geekbench. The results, if they're real, highlight two very interesting facts: The new core inside the A6 SoC is Apple's own creation, rather than a Cortex-A9 or -A15; and despite the new core, the latest dual- and quad-core Android devices are just as fast, or faster.
What's inside the iPhone 5's A6 SoC? September 12, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Apple's A6 debuted today in the iPhone 5, but Apple has said next to nothing about the capabilities and features of its new SoC. What's underneath the hood? We discuss the possibilities.
Shifting alliances: Samsung invests $4 billion in foundry expansion August 21, 2012 at 11:09 am
Samsung's foundry revenue has nearly tripled in three years thanks to Apple's meteoric success and the company is plowing its gains right back into its fabs. Coming up next, a $4 billion refit to the Austin facility — and possibly new partner announcements.
Apple sneakily debuts 32nm A5 in new iPad 2, Apple TV April 12, 2012 at 7:10 am
With an illusory flourish that only Apple could pull off, the magicians of Cupertino have quietly started shipping iOS devices with 32nm A5 SoCs. This new SoC uses 30% less power and costs a lot less to produce. Is it a sign of things to come with the iPhone 5?
iPad 3 rumor round-up: March release, Retina display, iOS 5.1, and a bigger battery February 10, 2012 at 1:30 pm
It's been quite a week for Apple leaks: First, the Apple iTV leaks — and now we know that the iPad 3 is coming in the first week of March
Build a Modern Warfare 3 PC for under $250 November 8, 2011 at 9:29 am
If you're one of those newfangled, noobie console gamers, you can just slot that shiny MW3 disc into your Xbox 360 or PS3 and start shooting hajis — but what if I told you that you could build your own MW3-capable PC for less than the price of a modern console?
iPhone 5? iOS 5? World-changing AI? What to expect from today's Apple event October 4, 2011 at 11:19 am
In two hours, Apple will hold a press event that, if Apple's soaring, unalloyed performance is anything to go by, and in the words of the master himself, will change everything. The problem is, no one really knows what will be announced today.
Shadows of the A6: What to expect from Apple's next microprocessor August 29, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Apple's next-generation CPU (expected to be labeled the A6) has been the subject of a great deal of speculation of late. Here's a look at what to expect, and what's likely just rumor.


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The forward, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, scored a second-half hat-trick as Germany won 5-3 at Sweden in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier.
And Low admitted if the 22-year-old maintained his current level of performance he would be a definite in his World Cup squad.
Low said on www.dfb.de: "I told him recently that last year I wasn't very happy with his development.
"But now, in some games with us and in England, he has shown again what he can do.
"He is dynamic, works back well and has a strong finish.
"His physical strength was also always an issue, but he has worked well. If he continues to play like that, the World Cup will certainly not pass him by."
Germany will travel to Brazil next summer as one of the favourites for the tournament, but Low knows his side need to tighten up at the back.
"We will take the right conclusions out of this game," he said.
"That we want to improved defensively with a view to the World Cup is clear. That is not just the case since this game. Also offensively, we have to show more urgency in the final third."
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Date: 31 Jan 1958
Explorer 1, America's first satellite, sparked pride in a nation that seemed to be losing the space race.
"The Huntsville Times" clearly knew its audience. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., played a key role in developing the Jupiter-C rocket that carried Explorer 1 into space.
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The Sun reports that Jol is lining up a move for Ngog after failing to sign Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes.
Ngog is expected to be interested in a return to the Premier League, following Bolton's relegation.
Jol hopes that he can sign Ngog just a year after the striker joined Bolton in a Ł4million deal from Liverpool.


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December 20, 2011
A playlist that I hope you won't remember in the morning. Forget everything but your drink and your house keys.
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What Happened Last Night? by Electric Summer
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Iron Woman by Electric Summer
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Music that will open up a door to a silent, winter-swept world that lives only through the past.
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My loafers (Hugh Hefs, we call them) seem to be the best investment I've made
all year. As I race around the city all day it seems to be that that cute high heels
are a thing of the past! December is just especially crazy, I haven't even thought
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Nearly every day at the East State Veterinary Clinic, 3319 E. State Blvd., Dr. Stacey Andrist vaccinates dogs against heartworm, parvovirus, distemper and rabies.
Those diseases are relatively well-known among dog owners as serious ailments. But Andrist also recommends vaccinating area dogs against another condition that's not so familiar – though neglecting to vaccinate against it can have serious health consequences for dogs and their owners.
Dogs that get a bacterial infection known as leptospirosis risk kidney or liver failure and even death, Andrist says. And the animals can pass infections to people.
While leptospirosis is not new and not common, its infection pattern has changed in recent years, and the condition is raising more red flags among area veterinarians.
"This used to be a disease of hunting dogs – these were dogs out in the country, or with guys out hunting, that were coming in contact with wildlife," Andrist says. "You didn't see it often in city dogs because it comes from a bacteria carried by skunks and possums and raccoons and deer and rodents."
Not any more.
"The problem is that as we've grown as a city, we've invaded wildlife spaces, and lately we've diagnosed a couple of cases in dogs that were just neighborhood dogs and were never out in the country," she says.
So now she recommends all dogs get vaccinated.
"It's about 100 percent preventable," she says of the disease. "So why wouldn't you try to prevent it?"
Andrist says the way the bacteria are transmitted carries a bit of an "ew" factor. They live in the urine of wild animals and, sometimes, farm animals.
Dogs often get infected by exposure to contaminated water – puddles, ponds, lakes and streams – through ingestion or contact with mucous membranes or broken skin.
Other routes of exposure include coming in contact with infected urine in food, bedding or areas the dog frequents. If a dog is bitten by or ingests tissue from an infected animal, that dog also can get sick.
Leptospirosis can be easily treated with antibiotics if caught early enough, and a preventive vaccine has existed for years, says Dr. Alan Fox of Westside Animal Hospital, 4550 Illinois Road.
But the first vaccine didn't protect against all the strains of the bacteria, he says, and some dog owners came to believe vaccination didn't work.
"The first case I saw was only a couple of years ago, and it was with one of the doctors here, in his own dog, that he had taken to a nature preserve," Fox says. "The dog had been vaccinated, but the vaccine didn't cover all the strains."
But now there are better vaccines, often referred to as "four-ways" because they cover the four most common strains of the bacteria. There's also an even newer form of four-way, says Dr. Amy Totten, an internal medicine specialist at Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, 5818 Maplecrest Road.
The vaccine is given to puppies in two doses, two weeks apart, and needs a yearly booster, Totten says. The same is true for older dogs who have never been vaccinated, she says; otherwise, dogs need only one shot yearly. The vaccines cost about $16, vets say.
Totten says area vets are testing more ill dogs for leptospirosis. Infections typically occur in warm and humid months of summer and early fall, veterinarians say. Outbreaks also tend to occur after flooding because the bacteria thrive in warm, stagnant water.
Dogs with leptospirosis often have vague symptoms, including lethargy, weakness from joint or muscle pain, diarrhea, fever, vomiting and discharge from the nose or eyes. Totten recommends that if such symptoms persist for more than three days, get the dog to a doctor.
A telltale symptom of kidney involvement is unusually frequent – or lack of – urination, Totten says. Liver involvement can cause jaundice symptoms, including yellowing of the eyes, skin or gums.
Advanced cases require hospitalization with intravenous and oral antibiotics and support, she says. Mild cases may be treated with antibiotics alone, and testing and/or preventive treatments are usually suggested for other dogs in the household, she says.
Infected people, Totten says, might have unnoticeable or mild symptoms.
"In humans, it can actually vary from just a low-grade fever to mild influenza-like symptoms. But liver and kidney failure can also occur in humans," Totten says.
In developed countries, the most frequent route is exposure to contaminated water, she adds.
Human-to-human transmission is rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC advises that people wear disposable gloves if they are going to touch urine, feces, blood or tissue of infected or suspect animals or anything suspected of being contaminated.
The emergency hospital where Totten works treats about 10 dogs a year, she says.
"Besides kidney and liver failure, there can be platelet or lung involvement, and some animals do not survive. And that's absolutely why I recommend vaccination," she says. "I've seen what this (disease) can do."


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Vital records set to move buildings
The office, which has been on Williams Drive for two years, will reopen in the health district's building at 1702 Horne Road on Jan. 17, said Mike Hacker, acting assistant director of public health.
"We decided to make the move to better service our clients," he said. "It's more convenient to have all those services together."
The building also houses family planning services, health education, lab services and environmental services, among others.
Hacker said the Vital Records Office was moved in 2004 because more space was needed at the health district building, but that no longer is the case. The office will move to the first floor, where the immunization clinic now is located, and the immunization clinic will move to the second floor. The clinic will be closed Jan. 8-9 for the move.
The Vital Records Office on Williams Drive will stop offering services on Jan. 12 and officially close Jan. 15, Hacker said.
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Woman tells jurors boy wasn't starved, but he was skinny
CORPUS CHRISTI - One of three women accused of nearly starving a 3-year-old boy to death testified Monday that no one ever starved or hit the boy, but she did tell the boy's mother he was skinny.
Maria Zuniga, 46, told jurors that the boy looked starved and was thin, but he never told her he was in pain.
"If anything was wrong, (the boy) could talk," she said.
Zuniga, her daughter Vanessa Zuniga, 27, and the boy's mother, Alma Villarreal, 29, are being tried on a felony charge of injury to a child.
They are accused of abusing Villarreal's son, who was hospitalized last year because of his malnourished state. He weighed about 23 pounds when he was admitted to the hospital and photos show his protruding ribs and sagging skin.
The elder Zuniga told jurors her daughter was the one who usually fed the children. She also contradicted testimony last week from the boy's sisters saying the younger Zuniga would make the girls eat in front of their brother and not give him any food.
Maria Zuniga told jurors the boy didn't get sufficient care from a medical visit in December 2008. She said the boy loved to eat, but he would lose weight, and that concerned his mother.
"I feel that something was wrong with him," Zuniga said. "He just didn't get the help he needed."
Zuniga testified that she went to the boy's doctor visits with Villarreal. She said doctors told Villarreal to bring the boy back for a follow-up visit within days of the December visit, but she didn't make an appointment.
Zuniga said she loves the boy like a grandson even though he isn't related to her and she wouldn't starve a child.
Zuniga also testified that she was in her room most of the time except to use the bathroom or sometimes visit with others in various rooms of the house.
Testimony continues Tuesday in the fifth floor courtroom of the Nueces County Courthouse.
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AUBURN, Mass. - The Auburn girls varsity basketball team routed Gardner in its first divisional playoff game.
Amber Abderrazzaq put up the Rockets' first two with free throws. Erin Scanlon followed with two, and Sarah Palace dropped a three to give Auburn an early lead. With 2:56 left in the 1st, the Wildcats finally scored and quickly added seven more to end the quarter, 14-9.
Both teams were in the penalty early in the second. The Rockets were called mostly in mid court by the third referee while the Wildcats primarily fouled defending their net. At 6:32, Gardner's Jill Sauvageau dropped her second three to tie the game 16-16. The half ended 24-22 in Auburn's advantage. Both teams had 10 fouls.
The second half was all Auburn as they outscored Gardner 2 to 1. Freshman Emily Sarkisian contributed a third of her team's 36 points in the half. At 5'5" she is almost always opposed by a much larger player, but her tenacity makes the difference. The third ended 40-28.
The fourth was an aggressive quarter and with 3:20 left, Auburn was up by 15 and had eight fouls to Gardner's seven.
With two minutes left, Sarkisian fouled out. Effective rebounding kept the ball in the Rockets' hands in the final minutes, and Gardner respectfully avoided the late game fouling.
Sarkisian led with 14 points and Palace had 11 for the #3 seeded Rockets. Erin Burke scored nine while Lyndsey Gabrielian shot eight. Erin Scanlon had seven. The #6 Wildcats were led by Jill Sauvageau with 17 and Denise Della-Giustina with 14.
Auburn Coach Ellen Kaschuluk said she was "very proud of the way we played. We started strong and kept our composure."
The Rockets will face #2 Nashoba on Monday, 6 p.m. at Clark University.


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I've heard it all: "He sounds so whiny", "I cannot stand his voice", "The way he sings is annoying". These are just a few of the comments I've been told in the past regarding Jack's Mannequin's Andrew McMahon. These statements from friends have been following me since high school, and quite frankly, I have never found myself defending a musician as much as I have for Andrew McMahon. It isn't merely because I personally love his music and want others to agree, and it isn't because I happen to think he is extremely handsome. I have followed McMahon and remained a loyal fan (I admit that includes some swooning over him) since the days of Something Corporate, McMahon's band before Jack's Mannequin. So, needless to say, I was anxiously awaiting his next debut.
Rewinding to 2005, when Everything in Transit was finished and about to be released, something else, something devastating and unexpected was released as well: The news that McMahon had been diagnosed with leukemia. Worried and bewildered, myself and other fans digested the news. Naturally, I couldn't help but wonder how the album release would be affected. Fortunately for us fans, the album released as planned, even as McMahon was bed-ridden and undergoing chemotherapy.
I went out to the store and bought the album as soon as I could. I couldn't even wait to open it, so I unwrapped it eagerly and put it in the CD player of my car. What struck me the moment his voice came through my speakers was the fact that the first lyric of the entire album is: "She thinks I'm much too thin/She asks me if I'm sick." It still strikes me as eerie to this day when I listen to Everything in Transit. Throughout the album, McMahon's lyrics revolve around being sick, being in hospitals, and committing to medication. It's as if the album he was writing predetermined his sickness before the doctors ever could. For example, in the song "La La Lie", one of my personal favorites, McMahon sings "I'm far too unstable to settle/I doubt that the doctors are wrong." Then, in "Rescued", he sings, "I'm finally numb, so please don't get me rescued…/And it's unclear, but I think this may be my last song." Finally, in the album's last song, "Made for Each Other/You Can Breathe", he shouts, "Someone get this man to a hospital." One of the reasons this album is so precious to me is because in a way it made me feel like I was along for the ride, experiencing what McMahon was going through. Like the album's opener, "Holiday From Real", I was curious about his sickness and, similar to "Rescued", I wondered if he would pull through and get, well, rescued. In fact, McMahon did get rescued. In late August of 2005, he received a stem cell transplant from his sister, Katie McMahon, which seemingly inserted life back into him.
On June 3, 2006 I saw Jack's Mannequin in concert in Ft. Lauderdale. I remember it being one of the most anticipated days of my life. Aside from the album being so closely related to his ordeal that it was frightening, Everything in Transit also wound up being one of the most enjoyable albums I had ever listened to. Songs like "Holiday From Real", "Bruised", and "La La Lie" wound up being my anthems for having fun. I find few things as liberating as screaming my favorite lyrics from "Holiday From Real", which are "Oh, it's a picture of perfection. Ah, and the postcard's gonna read 'F**k yeah we can live like this.'" The show he put on in 2006 blew me away. McMahon had more energy than anybody I had ever seen on stage. Who else have I ever seen stand on his piano and play with his feet? Nobody. There was not the least bit of evidence showing his past year of battling for his life. The album takes me back to the days in high school where I spent every weekend at the beach with my friends. It reminds me that, as McMahon writes, "I've got friends who will help me pull through." After that show, I stuck around the venue until about one in the morning to meet him. When he finally came out, I got what I wanted. I got to tell him that he was my hero.
So, back to the present and enough cheesiness, I defend Andrew McMahon for an array of reasons, but the main one being that he is a model of perseverance and strength for me. It astounds me that somebody who has been through such a difficult struggle still manages to be the one who wrote an album that reminds me of good times and perseverance more than any other in my collection. Sure, I'm not 15 anymore. Sure, I don't frequently listen to Jack's Mannequin. Yet, although Everything in Transit might collect some dust from time to time, it is the one album I reach for when I want a guaranteed smile on my face. Even though I've gotten older and more mature, as I would like to think, I still get ecstatic at the chance to see Jack's Mannequin in concert (it's been five times now). I still make sure I can get all the way up to the stage and I still scream and single along just as loudly as I used to.