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United States Patent 3,336,155 PRGCESS 0F COATING PARTICLE WITH A POLYMER Englebert L. Rowe, Portage Township, Kalamazoo County, Mich, assignor to The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, a corporation of Maryland No Drawing. Filed Jan. 15, 1964, Ser. No. 337,710 2 Claims. (Cl. 117-100) This invention relates to an improved coating process, more particularly an improvement in processes of coating particles with a liquid phase of a polymer in nonaqueous solvent systems.
Liquid and solid particles are susceptible to coating with polymers separated from an organic solvent solution thereof. An organic solvent solution of the polymer is prepared, the particles are uniformly dispersed therein, and an organic nonsolvent for the polymer and particles is added to the dispersion. A polymer-rich liquid phase separates during addition of the nonsolvent and coats the dispersed particles. Difficulties have been encountered in successfully carrying out the process in that complete recovery of the coated particles in discrete forms is often impossible because of their adhesion and coalescence. Failing complete recovery, costs are increased. Moreover, adhesion and coalescence result in a lack of uniformity in coated particles that are recovered. Such lack of uniformity hinders successful utilization of the coated particles, for example, in preparation of the coated particles into unitary dosage forms of therapeutic ingredients and into paper or film coatings for pressure release.
It has noW been found that incorporation of a mineral silicate into the phase separation system during the addition of the nonsolvent minimizes the deleterious adhesion and coalescence. Hence, the present invention provides an improved process of coating particles with a polymer by liquid phase separation in an organic solvent system wherein the addition of a mineral silicate minimizes adhesion and coalescence of the coated particles and enhances recovery thereof.
In the specification and claims hereof the term liquid phase-forming polymer means polymers and mixtures thereof which form polymer-rich and polymer-poor phases upon addition of an organic nonsolvent for the polymer to an organic solvent solution of the polymer. Formation of the phases is manifested by the appearance of a persistent turbidity during the addition of the nonsolvent. The concentrations of the various polymers in the solvents and the required amounts of the nonsolvents to separate the liquid phase are thus readily determined in the absence of the particles to be coated. The appropriate concentrations are thereafter used in the presence of the liquid or solid particles. The phase-forming polymers are homopolymers and copolymers such as natural and synthetic rubber; cellulose derivatives, for example, ethyl cellulose, cellulose nitrate, benzyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, and cellulose acetate butyrate; styrene-type polymers, for example, polystyrene and styrene-maleic acid copolymer; polyethylene; polypropylene; polybutylene; ethylene types, for example, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl fluoride; and the like.
Liquid organic solvents operable in the inventive process are chlorinated hydrocarbons, for example, methylene chloride and trichloroethylene; aromatic solvents, for example, benzene, xylene, and toluene; ketones, for example, methyl ethyl ketone; alcohols, for example, ethanol.
Operable liquid organic nonsolvents are petroleum distillates, for example, petroleum ether and n-hexane; aliphatic solvents, for example, cyclohexane; alcohols, for example, ethanol and propanol; liquid polymers, for example, liquid polybutadiene; isopropyl ether; and the like.
The solvents and nonsolvents must be miscible with each other and inert to the liquid and solid particles to be coated.
Illustrative polymers and solvent-nonsolvent systems are:
Polymer Solvent Nonsolvent Polyvinyl acetate Methyl ethyl ketone... n-Hexane. Polyvinyl acetatedo Isopropyl ether.
Cellulose acetobutyrate. Styrene-maleic acid Ethanol D0.
copolymer. Benzyl cellulose Trichloroethylene Propanol. Styrene-maleie acid Ethanol Ethyl acetate.
copolyiner. Ethyl cellulose Xylene-ethanol n-Hexane. Polycthylene Xyl Ethanol. Natural Rubber l\lethanol. Polyvinyl acetate Chloroform Isopropauol. Ethyl cellulose Toluene-ethanol- Polybutadiene.
Do Xylene-Carbon Petroleum ether.
tetrachloride. Polystyrene Xylene. Do. Ethyl cellulose. Toluene. Do. Polystyrene Xylene. Oyclohexane.
As aforesaid, both solid and liquid particles are susceptible of coating in the miscible solvent systems. The solid particles, preferably micronized, include pharmaceutical compounds, for example, methylprednisoloue, tolbutamide sodium, thiamine mononitrate, and methscopolamine bromide; dyes, for example, amaranth, alizarine cyanine dye; fertilizers, for example, dibasic calcium phosphate and ammonium nitrate; weed toxicants, for example, sodium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate. The solid particles are substantially insoluble in the miscible solvents and nonsolvents. The liquid particles or droplets include solutions and dispersions in a polar solvent such as water, dilute acid or alkali, and the like. The liquid particles or droplets are also substantially insoluble in the miscible mixture of the solvents and nonsolvents. Such particles and droplets include water, dilute acid and dilute alkali solutions and dispersions of dyes, reagents, pharmaceutical compounds, fertilizers, adhesives, and developers, for example, amaranth, alizarine-cyanine, trisodium phosphate, phloroglucinol dihydrate, urea, zinc chloride, pdiazodimethylaniline-zinc chloride double salt, ammonium nitrate, sodium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate, thiamine mononitrate, and the like.
The mineral silicate has a particle size of less than about 50 microns. The silicates are those known as bentonite, kaolin, pumice, purified siliceous earth, talc, and the like. Of these silicates talc is preferred.
The preferred weight ratio of mineral silicate to prevent coalescence of the coated particles varies from about 2 /2 to about 5 parts of mineral silicate to each part of the phase forming polymer. The Weight ratio of the polymer to the particles is not critical and can be varied in accordance with the desired thickness of the coating. It has been found that the mineral silicate must be added intermittently as the liquid phase separation occurs, and in this respect the manner of addition is critical. For best results the temperature of the system, although not critical, should be maintained Within the range of about 0 to about 25 C. Higher temperatures are less eflicient, although operable. It is preferred to induce the phase separation rather quickly once the particles have been dispersed uniformly in the polymer solution. Likewise, it is preferred to recover the coated particles quickly by separation and washing thereof. The particles to be coated must be kept uniformly dispersed during the coating process, and it has been found that a stirring rate of from about to about 300 rpm. provides satisfactory results.
The process of the present invention possesses utility in providing coatings that (1) protect the coated liquid or solid particles from oxidative degeneration, (2) prevent contact between incompatible substances in a mixture of ingredients, (3) mask undesirable odors and tastes, (4) provide a barrier to release of the coated liquid or solid particles until the desired pressure is applied to rupture the coat, (5) provide controlled release of the coated material in various media such as the stomach and intestine, (6) provide increased stability of the coated material and (7) permit handling of corrosive and/or irritating materials.
The following examples set forth how to perform the improved process and the best mode contemplated of carrying out the invention but are not to be construed as limiting.
Example 1 An ethanol solution of styrene-maleic acid copolymer is prepared to contain 10% by weight of the copolymer.
Copolymer solution mls 22 Isopropyl ether mls 40 Methylprednisolone gm 0.5 Talc gm- 1 1 The copolymer solution is stirred, and the isopropyl ether is added dropwise until the first persistent turbidity appears. The methylprednisolone is added. The tale is added intermittently during addition of the remainder of the isopropyl ether. The coated particles do not coalesce and are recovered easily by filtration and washed with isopropyl ether. When dried at room temperature the product is a fine white powder. It demonstrates sustained release of the methylprednisolone in pH 7.5 buffer solution.
Example 2 5% solution of polyvinylacetate in methylethyl ketone ml 40 n-Hexane ml 28 Methylprednisolone gm 0.5 Talc gm 6.1
The polymer solution is stirred at ambient temperature and n-hexane is added dropwise to a total of 4.5 ml. The methylprednisolone is then stirred in and n-hexane addition continued to a total of 28 ml., while tale is added intermittently. The coated product is filtered and washed with n-hexane then dried at ambient temperature and pressure. The dried product is ground in a mortar to a white granular powder. The product demonstrates sustained release in buifered fluids.
Example 3 A solution of 5 grams of cellulose acetobutyrate is prepared in 100 milliliters of methylethyl ketone at about 65 C. 1.25 grams of dibasic calcium phosphate is dispersed in this solution with adequate stirring to maintain the phosphate compound uniformly mixed. With stirring and with the temperature maintained at about 25 C. isopropyl ether is added. 12.5 gms. of micronized bentonite is added intermittently during addition of the isopropyl ether. When the concentration of the ether reaches about 40%, v./v., a cellulose acetobutyrate-rich phase separates and coats the phosphate compound. Thereafter, the phase coated particles are separated by centrifuging, thoroughly washed with isopropyl ether and allowed to dry. A powder, phase-coated phosphate product is thereby obtained which is suitable for use as a slow release fertilizer;
Example 4 A solution of 10 grams of benzyl cellulose is prepared at about 40 C. in 300 milliliters of trichloroethylene and cooled to about 10 C. Eighty grams of sodium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetate is added to this system with adequate stirring. With stirring and with the temperature maintained at about 10 C., propanol is added. 25 gms. of finely powdered kaolin is added intermittently. When the concentration of propanol reaches about 50%, v./v.,
a benzylcellulose-rich phase separation occurs and the sodium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate is coated by the separating phase. Thereafter, the phase coated material is separated by centrifuging, thoroughly washed with propanol, and allowed to dry. A powdery henzylcellulose coated substance is obtained which is suitable for use in slow release weed control.
Example 5 An ethylcellulose-coated water soluble dye is prepared and liquid phase coated in the following manner:
5 grams of ethylcellulose is dissolved in a mixture of milliliters of xylene and 20 milliliters of ethanol. Onehalf gm. of alizarine cyanine dye is dispersed in the solution. milliliters of n-hexane (Skellysolve B) is added dropwise to separate an ethylcellulose-rich phase which coats the green dye. Fifteen gms. of purified siliceous earth is added intermittently. The coated dye particles are separated by filtration, washed with n-hexane and vacuum dried.
Example 6 A solution of 5 gms. of cellulose acetobutyrate is prepared in 100 milliliters of methylethyl ketone. The coated dye particles of Example 5 are dispersed in this solution at about 20 C. Isopropyl ether is added to a concentration of about 40% causing the separation of a cellulose acetobutyrate-rich phase. Twenty gms. of talc is added intermittently. Said phase forms an additional coat on the ethylcellulose-precoated dye particles. The doubly coated particles are recovered by centrifugation, washed with isopropyl ether, and sprayed onto a paper substrate. Application of pressure to the substrate allows visual indication of dye release.
In lieu of the 5 gms. of cellulose acetobutyrate, a mixture of 2.5 gms. of cellulose acetobutyrate and 2 .5 gms. of polyvinyl acetate is used with similiar results.
Example 7 Fifteen milliliters of 0.5%, w./v., aqueous solution of amaranth (F. D. and C. No. 2) is added with vigorous agitation to 90 milliliters of a 5.0%, w./v., solution of cellulose acetate butyrate in methylethyl ketone. This mixture is then passed through a hand homogenizer three times. Enough additional butyrate solution is added through the homogenizer to make milliliters of emulsion. An additional 15 milliliters of amaranth solution is added at this time.
To the emulsion system isopropyl ether at about 25 C. is added in small portions with agitation. An increased cloudiness is noted when 100 milliliters have been added. The presence of liquid phase-coated water droplets can be confirmed by microscopic examination.
Therefore, an additional 10 milliliters of isopropyl ether is added with stirring to produce more liquid phase separation. 10 gms. of kaolin is added intermittently. The mixture is allowed to cool slowly without agitation. The coated particles are separated by centrifugation, washed with isopropyl ether and dried in vacuo.
Example 8 Part I.Aqueous solution:
Phloroglucinol dihydrate gm 0.5 Sodium acetate dihydrate gm 3.0 Urea gm 3.0 Polyethylene glycol 400 gm 20.0 Purified water U.S.P ml 23.6 Part 2.Polymer solution:
Ethyl cellulose gm 1.25 Xylene ml 12.5 Carbon tetrachloride ml 12.5
The aqueous solution is dispersed in the polymer solution. Slow addition of petroleum ether and intermittent addition of 6.25 gms. of pumice produce minute ethylcellulose coated capsules of the aqueous solution. The
capsules are Washed with petroleum ether by decantation and sprayed ona film stratum to provide pressurerupturable coated film.
Example 9 Part ].-Aqueous solution:
4-dimethyl-aminobenzene diazonium chloridezinc chloride double salt gm 7.5 Zinc chloride gm 5.0 Citric acid gm 10.0 Thiourea gm 10.0 Purified water gm 467.5
Part 2.-Polymer solution:
Ethyl cellulose "gm-.. 5 Toluene ml 100 The aqueous solution is dispersed in the polymer solution. Slow addition of petroleum ether accompanied by intermittent addition of 12.5 gms. of kaolin causes the polymer to separate as a rich liquid phase which coats the dispersed aqueous particles. The coated particles are Washed with more petroleum ether, separated and dried.
What is claimed is:
1. In a process for coating uniformly dispersed particles in an organic solvent solution of a polymer by addition of an organic liquid which is miscible with the solvent and which is a nonsolvent for said particles and said polymer, the improvement comprising intermittent addition, during the addition of said nonsolvent of a mineral silicate having a particle-size of less than 50 microns.
2. The improved process of claim 1 wherein the Weight ratio of silicate of polymer ranges from about 2.5 to about 5 partszl part.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,171,765 9/1939 Rohm et al. 26089.1 2,729,598 1/1956 Garbo 11710O 3,242,051 3/1966 Hiestand et al. l678l WILLIAM D. MARTIN, Primary Examiner. E. J. CABIC, Assistant Examiner.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE CORRECTION Patent No. 3,336,155 August 15, 1967 Englebert L. Rowe It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected 'below.
Column 6, line 8, for "nonsolvent" read nonsolvent, line 10, for "of" second occurrence, read to Signed and sealed this 13th day of August 1968;
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WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross sophomore forward Stacey Hochkins (New Boston, Mich.) has been named the ECAC East women's ice hockey Player of the Week announced today by the league. This is the third Player of the Week honor for Hochkins and second of the season as she received the award on Nov. 10.
Hockins scored her second hat trick of the season and the fifth of her career in Holy Cross' 8-0 win over Plymouth State on Dec. 8. Hochkins scored all three goals in the third period and also picked up two assists in the game to finish with five points. Hochkins leads the ECAC with 22 points, averaging 2.20 points per game. She is second in goal scoring with 11 and tied for second in assist scoring with 11.
Holy Cross (9-0-1, 7-0-1 ECAC) returns to the ice at the Hart Center on Tuesday, Jan. 5, hosting Colby at 7:00 p.m.

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Full detailed profile on Aaron Snyder Played by Agim Kaba on As the World Turns Daytime Soap Opera.
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Birthday: February 16, 1980
Alison arrives at The Lakeview; Chris is right behind her and says he got an unexpected break. They talk about the puppy for a while and then she leaves, leaving the chocolates behind! In the lobby, Alison bumps into Aaron and acts strangely. She covers by saying she has a lot on her mind. Aaron reminds her not to forget the chocolates and Allie realizes she left them behind.
Casey goes to Lily's, where Emily is putting up wedding decorations. He is very upset because the annulment papers came. Em says nothing that matters has changed and kisses him. Casey helps her put flowers on the arbor. He puts a flower in her hair and asks if they can have a real wedding one day. Emily says marriages aren't forever and she isn't going to do that again! Casey can't believe what she is saying and walks away. She catches up to him at the house and tries to talk to him but Susan arrives, followed by Dani. She fills in Casey and Emily wonders what they are up to. Aaron arrives and asks about Alison.
Holden meets Aaron at The Lakeview and tries to convince him to delay the wedding. Aaron says Alison wants a quick wedding and that neither of them wants to wait. Holden brings up their past problems but Aaron won't listen. Aaron asks him to focus on the dessert options that The Lakeview has provided but neither can make a decision. They call Lily. She arrives, quickly followed by Alison, who is trying to sneak the dog into Chris' room. Alison says she was on her way to class but agrees to sit down to taste test. They can't make any decisions and Aaron comments that this isn't like Emma's food. Alison says Emma should cook for them! Aaron agrees to call her and the party breaks up. Aaron catches up with Holden a minute later and asks if he'll be the best man. Holden is surprised but agrees to do it.
Aaron and Holden are talking about the wedding at the farm. Holden tries to dampen Aaron's enthusiasm but Aaron won't listen to him. Emma comes into the kitchen and sides with Aaron, who leaves to find Allie. Emma tells Holden to stop being a grouch because Aaron's marriage might work!
In Old Town, Alison runs into Chris, who apologizes again for the flowers. He says he just thought they might have another chance at their relationship. Allie is understanding. He leaves as Aaron arrives. Alison tells Aaron that Chris is a good guy! Over ice cream, Alison says she contacted Chris this time and she was trying to smooth things over so they could have a good working relationship. Aaron asks about wedding dates and brings up some summer dates. Alison asks how next week sounds!
Aaron tells Holden and Emma the good news at the farm. Aaron asks if they can have the wedding at the farm but Emma says it's a bad idea. She suggests Lily's home. Aaron isn't sure so Holden tells him to ask her.
Mike shows up at Lily's with all the makings for a fun family picnic. They sit down with the kids just as Holden and Aaron arrive. Mike invites them to join the party. As they eat, Aaron brings up the wedding and asks about holding it at Lily's. She loves the idea and so do the kids. Faith brings up bridesmaids and Aaron says the girls will be bridesmaids and Ethan will be the ring bearer. Holden can't take his eyes off Lily.
Alison and Aaron exit his exam room and run into Susan. She says the party plans are settled and tells Allie they have to leave. Alison wants to see her biology professor first and then a nurse brings flowers. She hurries off to her meeting, leaving Aaron and Susan with the flowers. Aaron says he didn't send them and grabs the card. He is upset to see the flowers are from Chris; Susan says it is her fault because she was bragging about Allie's improved grades. She says she'll take care of Chris and is called away. Aaron spots a friend of Alison's and asks for Chris's private cell number.
Emily arrives at The Lakeview for the party; Susan has everything put together. Emma arrives and chats with Emily; she gives Susan Paul and Meg's regrets because they can't attend. Aaron arrives, followed by Alison! He kisses her. Holden arrives and drinks with Emily. She sees Casey arrive with Dani and angrily tells Dani to back off. Dani tells Emily to lighten up. Aaron spots Lily delivering the kids and asks her to stay. She agrees reluctantly and calls Mike to cancel their plans. Holden sees Lily and tells her to go; she says she is staying because Aaron invited her. He admits that his anger is more about missing out on their family life than about her dating Mike. Lily storms off. Chris arrives. Susan tries to head him off but Aaron sees him and proposes a toast - to his future wife! Chris is shocked and Alison sadly watches him. Aaron toasts to their newfound love. After, Alison and Faith bond as future sisters but then she hurries after Chris. Chris says he got the message and she asks why he is there in the first place! He shows her the text message and brings up the flowers. She says she didn't send the message and she didn't know he sent the flowers. Chris blames Aaron but Alison defends him. She says Aaron is exactly what she needs. Chris sadly leaves. Alison returns to the party but won't talk to Aaron. He leads her out of the room and she asks why he sent that message. Aaron says that was the only way to get through to Chris. She says she doesn't need this kind of subterfuge and he needs to get over Chris. Aaron asks why she is so upset when she keeps saying she wants Chris out of her life! Allie says Aaron is being sneaky and underhanded and needs to stop because she doesn't like that side of him. Casey is singing Emily's praises to Emma and Susan when she walks up and tells him to stop. Casey sets her straight on how Emma really feels about Emily's newspaper, shocking her. Emma asks Susan what is going on with them after they leave but Susan doesn't know. Both agree that at least Aaron and Alison are on the right track. Lily, Holden and kids take their leave, interrupting Aaron and Alison's argument on the way out. They assure everyone that they are happy. In the hall, Casey and Emily make up and leave. Alison thanks Susan for the party; Emma tells Aaron not to leave things messy with Alison. Susan and Emma leave. Aaron turns to Alison and apologizes for hurting Chris that way. "It was low," he says. She agrees and then says the worst thing is that it was unnecessary because she loves him. She kisses him.
Alison is checking her email at the farm and finds she scored a B+ on her latest exam. She is thrilled and shares the news with Aaron, who is just as excited. He asks how she is feeling - about him! She skirts the issue and he sends her to the refrigerator; while she is distracted, he hides something underneath a towel. She makes a sandwich and when she opens her sandwich to spread mustard, an engagement ring is inside! Aaron gets on one knee and asks her to marry him! She is shocked and waves the mustard knife in his face. Aaron says he wants to love her the rest of his life and that they need to stop playing games with one another. She says she loves him but she needs time to get readjusted to them being in love, her school and life in general. She says she doesn't want to make any more mistakes but that this isn't a no. Aaron places the ring on her finger and suggests she give it a test drive of sorts. She laughs and agrees. Aaron goes upstairs and Alison tries to take off the ring but changes her mind.
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UNC women again fall to Terps in final
Homefield advantage didn't help North Carolina stop Maryland's domination of the ACC Tournament.
The Terrapins won their fifth straight title with a 12-8 victory over the Tar Heels at Fetzer Field Sunday. It was the fourth year in a row that Maryland beat UNC in the final, and each has been decided by at least four goals.
The third-ranked Tar Heels actually led 3-2 on a free position shot by Kara Cannizzaro with 10:38 left in the first half, but the top-ranked Terrapins went on a 10-1 run over the next 26 minutes.
UNC has been successful at clearing the ball 87.6 percent of the time this season, but the Tar Heels were 3-of-9 on clears and committed 14 turnovers in the second half when Maryland (19-0) took control.
"It wasn't lack of offense on our part, it was a lack of having the ball," UNC coach Jenny Levy said. "We were losing draws, and Maryland gains their momentum and they break games open in unscrambled situations."
The Terrapins played their closest game of the season three weeks ago against UNC, winning 14-13 at home. But they pulled away easily on Sunday, leading 12-4 with 13 minutes left before the Tar Heels (14-3) scored the final four goals.
"What a night for us," Maryland coach Cathy Reese said. "I'm just really proud of these girls, proud of how hard they worked."
The Terrapins returned all four starters from last season, but Reese said this was the best game her team has played defensively.
"We've been working all year on forcing players wide so they can take the low-angle shot and we did a really good job executing that today," said Terrapins goalie Kasey Howard, who made nine saves. "And we communicated awesomely — I think that was the main thing."
On offense, reigning player of the year Katie Schwarzmann (221 career goals) didn't score, but she tied a championship-game record with four assists as unheralded teammates Brooke Griffin, Taylor Cummings and Beth Glaros recorded hat tricks.
"Katie being the player she is, draws a lot of double (teams)," Reese said. "But that opens up your other players, and we have seen them have success because of it."
Abbey Friend scored four goals for the Tar Heels, including three in a span of 2:46 late in the game.
UNC fell to 1-7 in the ACC finals, with its one title coming in 2002.
While Maryland is sure to be the No. 1 national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament — it's the only undefeated team and has four wins against top 5 opponents — the Tar Heels will find out their seed when the bracket is announced next Sunday at 9 p.m.


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One is known for his rainbow suspenders and famous comedic acts, the other for her often silent but stalwart support of her husband, our nation's 41st president. What both comedian/ actor Robin Williams and former First Lady Barbara Bush have in common, however, is a surgical procedure that dramatically improved their lives, if not saving them, a procedure in frequent use at the Heart Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
In recent years, both high-profile personalities have undergone open heart surgery to replace a defective aortic valve. People needing aortic valve replacement usually suffer from one of two conditions, either valve leakage, called aortic regurgitation, or the narrowing and hardening of the valve's opening, known as aortic stenosis. A defective aortic valve may be present at birth or acquired because of disease or age.
"Most people who present with symptoms of aortic valve disease and may be candidates for aortic valve replacement are between 50 and 80-plus years old," said cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Peter Kane of Coastal Thoracic Surgical Associates. "However, some patients in need of valve replacement may be younger, including those who suffer valve disease that is congenital, or present at birth."
Located between the left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body, the aortic valve helps control the outflow of blood from the left ventricle to the body. Comprised of three flaps, the aortic valve opens to allow oxygenated blood to leave the heart and closes to prevent its backward flow. A defective valve can cause undue stress on the heart, forcing it to pump harder to deliver blood to the body. As a result, the heart often gets bigger.
"Like any muscle in the body, when it's forced to work harder, it gets bigger," said Dr. Kane. "But in this case, when the heart muscle enlarges because of increased
demand resulting from valve failure, the additional size may compromise the natural flow of blood through the heart, compromising its ability to work properly. And that's a concern."
"Symptoms of poor or defective valve function may include shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, light-headedness or fainting," said Dr. Kane.
Traditional aortic valve replacement surgery, an open heart procedure, consists of making a long incision down a patient's sternum, or breast bone, to gain access to the heart and chest cavity. Over the course of about four hours, the diseased valve is replaced with either a mechanical (artificial) or biological (tissue-based) valve.
Alternatively, valve replacement can also be performed through minimally invasive techniques, of which NHRMC's Heart Center is a regional leader.
"Benefits of minimally invasive valve replacement surgery are many," said Dr. Kane, whose experience in this procedure is extensive.
"Generally, patients undergoing traditional aortic valve surgery require a six- to seven-day hospital stay, with minimally invasive surgery patients returning home between four and six days. For both procedures, a return to normal activities usually takes between 10 and 12 weeks," said Dr. Kane.
"Aortic valve replacement can dramatically improve quality of life by reducing debilitating symptoms and preventing irreversible heart damage," said Dr. Kane. "Anyone symptomatic of this condition should consult their primary care physician or a heart specialist as soon as possible."
Heart surgery, in addition to a variety of other surgeries, at NHRMC takes place at the hospital's 186,500-square-foot Surgical Pavilion, which opened in summer 2008.


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This is the time of year when rivals square off for bragging rights. You've got the Iron Bowl, the Egg Bowl and the Bayou Classic. There's the battle for the Palladium, the Old Oaken Bucket or the Little Brown Jug.
First-year Alabama State assistant DeMarco McNeil has been on the inside of two of the best, coaching at the University of Tennessee last year as the Volunteers prepared for the Third Saturday in October with Alabama and, of course, as a former Auburn standout who played and coached in the Iron Bowl.
The Turkey Day Classic, he says, compares favorably with those big-school rivalries.
"It's at the top," McNeil said. "Nowadays, there aren't too many games I would want to play in at this point, but this is one of them. First of all, it's homecoming so everybody's coming back for that. It's Thanksgiving and it's on national TV, so everybody's going to be watching, and there will be a capacity crowd.
"This is one of the games I would want to play in."


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Gallery: Low Impact Apollo 11 House Lands Silently In the Forest As A Q...
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owen66 July 29, 2011 at 8:32 am
i dont think anyone is criticizing the design (at least i was not). but to have it presented as this thing that "landed in the forest as a quiet observer" and it could "leave with no trace" is what i have a problem with. construction is inherently and always a violent act against a virgin habitat. lebbeus woods has a lot of writing on architecture and politics and its impact on the environment. he makes the statement "Architecture is War" in one of the Pamphlet Architecture books – an interesting read. don't get me wrong, i'm all for architecture and design (it's actually what my degree is in) but i have a problem with it being presented as something it's not. look at what it means to build.
allenmueller July 28, 2011 at 12:59 pm
I'm earingmarking this as one of my favorite forest dwellings ever. So many perfect details built into one place!
allenmueller July 28, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Wow, this is a great article with some of the lamest comments I've ever read. Maybe the designer needs to show us his birth certificate before we consider the legitimacy of this design…
owen66 July 23, 2011 at 11:15 am
portraying architecture in this light really irks me. new construction is very resource intensive. if you want low impact, renovate an un-used building in an urban environment. lazy is right, the water/electric had to be run somehow. i wonder how much was ripped out, torn down or cleared out and then put back.
Helman700 July 22, 2011 at 5:02 pm
They also let half their landing craft behind, and on later missions cars as well. Lazyreader is exactly right. It's aptly named to fool you into believing that it's low impact. A box on non-permanent stilts with self-contained water, sewage and power. Built from renewable site harvested resources can be moved without a trace, not this building.
lazyreader July 22, 2011 at 1:18 pm
The astronauts from the Apollo missions were certainly not low impact. They took nearly a thousand pounds of moon rock and left their poop behind. I doubt this house is any different. How do they get water or flush waste without pipes or plumbing having needed to be built underground. If you build a house in the middle of no where, you should buy some land neighboring around it so no one can imitate you. All of a sudden the quiet disappears and so do the animals.
daniellagaia July 22, 2011 at 1:09 pm
i loved that house. I would like this project to follow to build one for me. i would like to include stones in the base maybe..
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A tale about dancing bananas and fishing boats
Bananas are BAD Mojo on a fishing boat. Please don't bring them! They are a delicious fruit that we all love, but just not on the boat. We will likely throw them overboard.
Capt. Bouncer Smith knows that bananas are bad news, and is one of many fishing captains, that will ask you not to bring them aboard.
Why, you may ask?
Fisherman are a very superstitious lot. Spend more than a few days aboard a fishing boat, and you start to understand the feelings of "luck" that come with good streaks and slumps of slow fishing…and everything in between. There are two very long standing superstitions aboard crab boats that have been passed down to fisherman of all kinds. Namely – never bring a banana or a suitcase aboard a fishing boat.
There are many theories on why people believe bananas are bad luck for a boat. One superstition is that boats carrying bananas don't catch fish. The origin of this belief dates back to the Caribbean trade of the 1700s. The wooden sailing boats of that time had to move quickly to deliver bananas before they spoiled, and fishermen had a hard time trolling for fish on such fast-moving boats, which is how the superstition came about. Another superstition that originated during that time is that bananas will cause a boat to sink. This belief developed after many boats never made it to their destinations, and all of the doomed boats were carrying bananas.
Suitcases onboard is a fishing boat no-no as well. Even when camera crew boarded crab boats to film Discovery Channel's reality series "Deadliest Catch," they were asked to leave their equipment suitcases on the dock [source: Deadliest Catch].
- source: http://people.howstuffworks.com/fishing-superstition1.htm
So why do these superstitions still exist? The ocean can be a mystical and dangerous place. Despite the help of the modern technology of GPS, radar, sonar, and other scientific assistance, sometimes the weather can still sneak up on you. These superstitions have been passed down over hundreds of years through generations of fisherman. Do you really want to temp the fates?


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Steve Hochstadt: The problem with treating corporations as people for the purpose of political speech is that it provides another opportunity for rich and powerful corporate executives to magnify their speech with money which belongs to others.
Romney Likes Unions — in Poland
Thoughts on Tax Day 2012
Protests, Not Parades, This Labor Day
American Competitiveness, and the President's New Relationship with American Business
The Big Lie
Economic "Recovery?" Not for You and Me
Why We Are Moving Toward a Recessionary Era
Robert Reich: The biggest ongoing threats are chronic recession or even deflation, because consumers don't have enough money to what the economy is capable of selling at full or near-full employment. Despite gains in productivity, little has trickled down to America's middle class.


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From the National Edition Series.
The National Edition is an ongoing research project, gathering all available source materials to produce definitive publications of Chopin best works. Ekier's team uses the latest techniques to assess the composer's intentions and relates this to modern piano and performance. This volume includes an abridged source commentary and performance commentary, along with snippets of relevant correspondence about the piece.


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Anything that holds warp threads tightly is a loom. The difference between looms is how the warp is held and how the sheds are created.
A rigid heddle loom is, in effect, a frame loom. Generally, it has 4 sides (but not always--as in the case with the "EasyWeaver" by Harrisville Designs which only has warp beams). You can weave anything on a frame loom.
Here's a nice video of Tim from New Voyager Trading telling us the difference between an RH loom and other types of looms.
Although he says that an RH loom is limiting, this isn't necessarily true. You can weave anything on a frame loom. You can use more than one rigid heddle as well. You can weave 4 shaft drafts using the book Weaving with 3 Rigid Heddles! Combined with pick up sticks and string heddles, the weaving possibilities are endless.
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What was your previous position and where?I was a teaching assistant at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
What brought you to LSU?I joined the English department faculty at LSU in 1999.
What is your research interest?I am a creative writer, and have both a novel and full-length play in progress. All of my creative work is set in Louisiana.
What do you hope to accomplish at LSU?I hope to instill confidence in my student writers and help them find their distinct writing voices. Also, I hope to continue to form meaningful professional relationships with scholars and creative writers.
What do you enjoy most about LSU?The art! I am a regular patron of the pottery sale, and love to see the MFA thesis shows every spring. Much of the art I have added to my personal collection was created by LSU students. I also enjoy seeing the murals in Allen Hall every day when I'm on my way to teach.
What are your major accomplishments?I'm most proud of having one of my short stories accepted for publication in The Southern Review and, more recently, editing the new fiction anthology "Best of LSU Fiction," which was based on a sophomore literature class created by my co-editor, Judy Kahn, when she was teaching in the English department. The book is a collection of some of the greatest American authors, all of whom have association with this university.
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It is once again time to sign up for Adopt-A-Mustang/Mustang Cheerleader. Fans have the opportunity to adopt a varsity football player or varsity cheerleader. The cost of the program is $25 and there is no age limit to adopt. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents — anyone can adopt a Mustang. Fans will receive a picture button of their favorite football player/cheerleader and an Adopt-a-Mustang t-shirt. Students wearing their button and t-shirt will be allowed to sit in the Mustang Corral at the District Game Pep Rallies.
The Leadership Sweetwater class of 2012-2013 gathered for their first day on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at the Texas State Technical College Center.
The Sweetwater-Nolan County Health Department will be administering flu vaccine on Thursday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays, thereafter. The cost is $20 for all adults; Medicare Part B is accepted. The cost is $6 for children (six months to 18 years) with no insurance. Medicaid and CHIPS are accepted. If children have private insurance, the health department has to refer them to their physician unless insurance does not pay for vaccine.
Outgoing SEED (Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development) board member and chairman Kyle Lawrence was honored for his eight years of service during their board meeting on Monday morning, September 12.
A plaque of appreciation was presented to Lawrence by fellow board member Arthur Maberry. Lawrence remarked that he was proud to serve on such a rewarding committee and also praised the SEED staff.
While on the board, Lawrence also shared that one of their best accomplishments was hiring Executive Director Ken Becker, who has continually worked to promote the community.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 42 calls for service, issued two citations and made three arrests on Sept. 10, 2012.
The SPD received 20, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
• Runaway — 400 block of Pine.
Arrested by SPD:
• Christopher Blackburn, 31 — Warrant.
• Freddie Peace, 46 — Family violence assault and public intoxication.
• Taylor Morgan, 18 — Minor in consumption.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had six calls for service, served one civil paper and made two arrests on Sept. 10, 2012.
Arrested by NCSO:
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade combined White team at Breckenridge, 4.m.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade Red teams play at Breckenridge at 5:30 and 7 p.m., respectively.
Sweetwater freshmen host Breckenridge, 5 p.m.
Sweetwater JV will host Breckenridge, 6:30 p.m.
Roscoe junior high plays at Miles, 5 p.m.
Roscoe JV plays at Miles, 6:30 p.m.
Highland junior high hosts Loraine, 5:30 p.m.
Highland JV will host Loraine JV, 7 p.m.
Blackwell jr high will host Brookesmith, 5:30 p.m.
Blackwell JV will host Brookesmith, 7 p.m.
Through 2 games
(1-1 record)
First Downs — 35; Rushes-yards — 70-473; Passing yards — 252; Total yards — 725 (362.5 avg.); Passing — 19-39-0; Fumbles-Lost — 5-1; Penalties-Yards — 18-132; Points scored — 39 (19.5 avg.).
First Downs — 40; Rushes-yards — 68-270; Passing yards — 465; Total yards — 735 (367.5 avg.); Passing — 48-76-3; Fumbles-Lost 2-1; Penalties-Yards — 16-107; Points allowed — 33 (16.5 avg.).
Sweetwater's cross country runners all went to a meet in Christoval to begin their season and also ran at the Angelo State meet held on Sept. 8.
At Christoval, the following individual times were recorded: Boys — Colton Scott 22:35.41; Brandon Howell 24:19.53; Girls — Ashley Bax 16:26.81; Madison Howard 17:46.59; Marissa Sanchez 18:14.18; Meagan Whitley 18:47.43; Addisyn Cleckler 19:22.41; Hannah Sanchez 22:04.18. Sweetwater was sixth as a team.
Wednesday's weather will still be warm, as mostly sunny skies are forecasted with a high near 93. Winds will be from the southeast at 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies and a low around 69, with southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
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Construction began on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, for the new Love's Truck Stop in Sweetwater.
Expected completion is around the end of February 2013. The truck stop will also house an Arby's restaurant.
The land is 53.14 acres and is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hopkins Road and Interstate 20.


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Pipestem converts underused area into RC car race tracks
PIPESTEM, W.Va. -- Radio controlled (R/C) cars are enjoyed by kids and adults, often together.
"It's an outdoor activity. It's a lot of fun." said Paul Redford, lodge parks administrator with West Virginia's state parks, in a news release.
An advocate of outdoor recreation, Redford worked with the recreation staff at Pipestem Resort State Park to convert an underused ice skating area into two radio control race tracks.
People who grew up building or racing R/C cars are rediscovering the fun with their children and grandchildren at the park.
"There weren't tracks for this type of recreation in the Pipestem area," Redford said. "Pipestem's staff agreed the opportunity to create a new recreational outlet at Pipestem would add another outdoor option for families or R/C enthusiasts to use."
Radio control cars come in two basic forms: "toy" style cars or trucks that are at electronics and toy stores, and the "kit" type cars or trucks that are sold only at specialized hobby shops or mail-order companies and are available as a build-it-yourself kit or "Ready To Run." Toy-style cars are often advertised as "remote control," while hobbyists refer to kit-style cars as "radio control."
Pipestem sports both a 450-foot dirt terrain track and a 277-foot concrete NASCAR-style oval. The tracks were designed with the help local R/C enthusiasts. The race tracks are located adjacent to Pipestem's Recreation Center. This area includes an outdoor pool, The Short Course (a challenging par-3 golf course) and driving range, disc golf course, mini-golf, tennis courts and amphitheater. Weather permitting; the R/C tracks are open for remote control car use.
Pipestem boasts year-round nature and activities programs, a riding stable, large indoor pool, several restaurants, golf course, a fishing/boating lake, and miles of hiking trails. An aerial tramway is open from Memorial Weekend through late October. With adequate snow, cross country skiing and sledding are available. Equipment rental for winter sports is at the 18-hole Golf Shop. Some facilities at Pipestem are seasonal and close in the off-season. Hours of operation for the entire park are posted on the park website, www.pipestemresort.com.
Pipestem, like all state operated parks in West Virginia, has no entrance fee. The radio controlled race tracks are open for use at no charge. For more information about accommodations and things to do at Pipestem Resort, contact the park directly at 304-466-1800.


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Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson said Tuesday that Sandy Hook Elementary School probably cannot find another home by the start of the next school year as suitable as the former Chalk Hill Middle School in Monroe.
The vacant middle school was offered to Newtown after the Dec. 14 shootings, and has for now been renamed Sandy Hook Elementary to provide continuity for students, parents and staff.
No formal decision has been made about whether Sandy Hook students will return to Chalk Hill for the 2013-14 school year.
"Monroe couldn't be better hosts,'' Robinson said after Tuesday night's school board meeting.


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Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for April 2011
BY Brandon Voss
May 11 2011 7:40 PM ET
Reading Under the Influence
Watch what happens when a kooky group of wine-guzzling Westchester County women sell the rights to their book club to slimy reality TV producer in Tony Glazer's comedy. Die Mommie Die's Ashley Austin Morris is a delight as a vajazzled ditz who causes a brief stir when she declares her bisexuality and makes out with a curious club member. The jokes are often hokey and stale, but I'd totally tune in if these ladies were on Bravo.
DR2 Theatre, through May 15.
School for Lies
Written in vicious verse, this gleeful riff on Molière's The Misanthrope — the latest collaboration of playwright David Ives and director Walter Bobbie — cleverly marries period flair with modern slang, serving up a comic feast for Hamish Linklater and Mamie Gummer as acid-tongued French aristocrats. Among the fancy fops, Hoon Lee is a highlight as Philante, who embraces rumors of his crossdressing habit with gusto.
Classic Stage Company, through May 22.
Carson McCullers Talks About Love
In her solo show, Suzanne Vega puts on a mousey wig and wipes off lipstick to become troubled writer Carson McCullers, who doesn't shy from detailing her lesbian crushes and flings. Written with Spring Awakening's Duncan Sheik, the concept album-like songs are just gorgeous, and the "Tom's Diner" singer's caramel voice suits them splendidly, but cutesy banter with pianist Joe Iconis makes the messy tribute feel like cheesy cabaret.
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GenreComedy, Horror, Thriller
Release DateSeptember 18, 2009
MPAA RatingR
Duration102 min.
Studio20th Century Fox
Official Siteclick here
REVIEWS RATE: Critics Readers [Rate It]
Cast and Crew
DirectorKaryn Kusama
ProducerJason Reitman, Dan Dubiecki, Mason Novick
ScreenwriterDiablo Cody
- Megan Fox as Jennifer Check
- Amanda Seyfried as Needy Lesnicky
- Adam Brody as Nikolai Wolf
- Johnny Simmons
- Amy Sedaris as Toni Lesnicki - Needy's Mom
- Nicole Leduc
- J.K. Simmons as Mr. Wroblewski
- Chris Pratt as Officer Roman Duda
- Juno Ruddell
- Kyle Gallner as Colin Gray
When small town high school student Jennifer (Megan Fox) is possessed by a hungry demon, she transitions from being "high school evil" - gorgeous (and doesn't she know it), stuck up and ultra-attitudinal - to the real deal: evil/evil.
The glittering beauty becomes a pale and sickly creature jonesing for a meaty snack, and guys who never stood a chance with the heartless babe, take on new luster in the light of her insatiable appetite.
Meanwhile, Jennifer's best friend, Needy (Amanda Seyfried), long relegated to living in Jennifer's shadow, must step-up to protect the town's young men, including her nerdy boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons).
As she did in her Oscar(r)-winning screenplay "Juno," writer/executive producer Diablo Cody employs an offbeat writing voice marked by whip-smart dialogue and pop-culture savvy. But with "Jennifer's Body", Cody and director Karyn Kusana venture into darker territory, using horror laced with comedy to mine the precipitous terrain of adolescence.


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"The Avengers" opens May 4 but the movie trailer was just releasedand it's all about Cleveland.
There were weeks and weeksof filming in downtown Cleveland and a few days in Parma.
Hollywood came to Cleveland this summer and themovie trailer clearlyshows East Ninth Street exploding in all its glory
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson & Mark Ruffalo star in the ensemble superhero film based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, Marvel's The Avengers brings together the mightiest super hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time.
Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel's The Avengers is the super hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.
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Announcement is made of the engagement of Amanda Megan Shelton and Everett Wayne Goins.
The bride-elect is a daughter of Dwayne Shelton, 290 Little Germany Road, Erwin, and Debra Carver, 559 Telford-New Victory Road, Telford.
She is a granddaughter of Carroll Higgins, Telford; Stella Benfield, Limestone; Doak Shelton, Erwin; and the late Patricia Gray.
She is a 2010 magna cum laude graduate of East Tennessee State University where she received a bachelor's degree in early childhood development. She is employed with Washington County, Tennessee Schools.
Her fiancé is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goins, 1728 South Seminole Drive, Chattanooga.
He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Goins, Chattanooga; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fullam, Rossville, Ga.
He is a 2010 graduate of East Tennessee State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in mass communications. He is employed by WCYB.
The couple plan an open wedding for 1 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Mill Spring Gazebo in Jonesborough.


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Does anyone know if there will be a 12" MacBook Pro?
Please forgive me in advance...I'm running PC right now, but I'm going to switch to Mac no matter what! I'm sick of windows always messing up. Anyway I've got my heart set on a 12" PowerBook, but since the new MacBook came out I've been trying to find out if there are plans for a 12" MacBook. Can anyone give me any insight. Thanks.
There probably will be 12" & 17" models, but when exactly nobody knows.
Also it's unclear whether the 12" model will be a macbook pro or if they will only release a successor to the 12"iBook and drop the 12"powerbook altogether.
If thats the case then would I be better off getting the powerbook instead of the ibook? I mean how much better is the powerbook to the ibook? Thanks.
Not much better: Slightly faster processor, digital video out (DVI) vs. Analog (VGA), slightly slimmer and lighter.
But I'd wait until April, to see if they release an iBook successor.
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College students taking online courses are more tempted to cheat, according to a new study that found honor codes are less binding in the rapidly growing online learning sector.
Honor codes -- mutual trust contracts between students and professors to abide by standards of academic integrity -- can reduce cheating in brick-and-mortar classrooms.
But researchers have found that honor codes are much less effective in online classrooms, with the physical absence of an instructor.
"Previous research suggests that given the opportunity, students often cheat," said Frank LoSchiavo, an associate professor of psychology at Ohio University who carried out the study. "Our research suggests this also applied to the virtual classroom, and that honor codes have limited success. Results show that the majority of students cheated."


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Del City officials were disturbed by what they found last December when they responded to a complaint at a state-licensed family child care home.
Del City child care home's condemnation raises serious questions
There were huge holes in the walls, a dangerously exposed space heater, a low-hanging cable in the yard and other health and safety hazards.
"The whole place was sticky and disgusting,†said Tom Leatherbee, city planner for Del City.
Officials immediately declared the home "unfit for human occupancy†and ordered it condemned.
An investigation by The Oklahoman has revealed that in Oklahoma City and Del City, alone, the state Department of Human Services has issued licenses to more than 230 child care homes without first requiring operators to obtain city permits or notifying the cities that the DHS licenses have been issued.
Consequently, hundreds of home child care businesses are operating in Oklahoma that have not undergone city fire, health and building inspections to make sure they meet minimum city codes.
"They don't want us inspecting them,†said Mark Edwards, city manager of Del City.
"The state just gives them permits and lets them go in,†he said. "We don't have a clue who is out there now.â€
A DHS spokeswoman denied the agency has been uncooperative.
DHS child care licensing officials regularly inspect family child care homes and look for things such as building maintenance and fire safety problems, but the director of DHS' child care services division said in a letter to an investigator for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth that employees were not trained to look for safety dangers like those found by Del City inspectors.
"The city of Del City condemned the property for structural and electrical issues that OCCS staff are not trained to identify or inspect,†director Lesli Blazer wrote.
Once DHS officials were made aware of the unsafe condition of the home and the risk to children, child care operator Brandon Jones was asked to cease care at the home at 4213 SE 41 and DHS officials recommended revocation of his license, she said.
Avoidable situation
The situation should never have happened, Edwards said. Even more concerning: It may be happening all over the state, he said.
Like many Oklahoma cities, Del City has ordinances that require family home child care centers to obtain city permits before opening for business.
Del City will not issue a city permit unless a child care home is first inspected to make sure it meets all fire, health and safety codes. Reinspections are then done at regular intervals to make sure the home remains safe.
The condemned Del City child care home did not have a city permit. A subsequent inquiry by Del City officials revealed there were nearly 30 DHS-licensed family child care homes operating in Del City. None of them had the required city permits.
Leatherbee and Edwards said DHS licensing officials fought them at every turn as they tried to find out what family child care homes were operating in their city.
Del City officials aren't the only ones in the dark.
Susan Randall, assistant city attorney for Oklahoma City, told The Oklahoman that large family child care homes that keep eight to 12 children must meet the same stringent safety and parking requirements as a child care center business to obtain a city permit in Oklahoma City.
J.J. Chambless, city planner for Oklahoma City, said it's almost impossible for any home to meet those requirements and none have received a city permit.
"We're not aware of any that we have licensed,†Randall said.
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A Browns team in disarray genuflected to the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday, giving playoff life to their eminently beatable downstate rivals.
The Browns (7-5-1) dropped only a notch in the AFC Central Division, falling into second place, one-half game behind victorious Houston (8-5) and staying a half-game ahead of the Bengals (7-6).
But offensively, they reached rock bottom.
Cincinnati 21, Cleveland 0
The first shutout in Bernie Kosar's career finalized the worst offensive showing in a three-game stretch in Browns franchise history.
They have scored 20 points in a tie with Kansas City and losses to Detroit and Cincinnati. The 1971 Browns managed but 23 points over a three-week period en route to a 9-5 season.
"There's only one way to go offensively," said wide receiver Brian Brennan, meaning up.
"I'm at a loss . . . I'm very frustrated . . . I don't know what to think," said right tackle Cody Risien.
"We're searching for answers," said coach Bud Carson, so distraught his comments were barely audible.
The 76,236 frozen fans at the Stadium and untold armchair thousands who thought backup quarterback might be the answer finally were proved wrong.
Carson made the long-debated quarterback switch on the Browns' first possession of the fourth quarter, with the Bengals in complete control and the Browns trying to avert the shutout.
In four series, the rusty Pagel completed 4 of 13 passes for 46 yards and tossed one interception. Two of the completions for 34 yards came at the end.
Kosar was yanked for the first time since his 1985 rookie season after a desultory performance. He was 15 of 30 for 130 yards and one interception. Kosar, who steadfastly maintains his sore elbow is not affecting his game, has gone 13 quarters without throwing a touchdown pass.
"I'm obviously very disappointed," Kosar said. "I don't really want to speak too emotionally or immaturely right now. It starts with the quarterback. I want to take responsibility for our football team.
"The last couple weeks, we haven't performed well. There's a variety of reasons, probably, for it, but . . . I'm just disappointed."
Other possible answers to the Browns' doldrums were quashed yesterday.
Too many penalties? Cincinnati was called for 10, Cleveland only six.
Lousy offensive line play? The running game produced a three-game high 88 yards and Kosar wasn't sacked.
Wait until Kevin Mack returns? Groping for a spark, Carson sent in the fullback amid a loud ovation to begin the second half, but Mack, not quite ready for action, was removed after one series and one carry, a three-yard loss.
"I wish I had a good explanation of why we weren't as ready as we should have been," Carson said glumly after his team became the first shutout victim of the Bengals since 1980, a stretch of 149 games.
"It was one of those ballgames that we continued to do a lot of things we've done every time we've lost. This was the first time we lost decisively. We turned the football over (three times) and gave away the big plays on defense. That may be an oversimplification, but you can't win when you do that."
Two of Cincinnati's touchdowns were set up by Cleveland turnovers, a Leon White interception of a Kosar pass and a Carl Zander recovery and return of a Reggie Langhorne fumble after being popped by cornerback Lewis Billups.
Once again, though, the margin of defeat could have been greater had not the Bengals committed errors.
James Brooks lost his seventh fumble in seven games on Cincinnati's first possession at the Browns' 26. Cincinnati's second possession died on a fourth-down tackle of Craig Taylor by safety Thane Gash at the Browns' 34.
Backup tight end Jim Riggs dropped a Boomer Esiason pass in the end zone. Wide receiver Eddie Brown dropped at least three catchable balls. Starting tight end Rodney Holman, despite a nine-yard TD catch, had a sub-par game for him.
Brooks was held to 47 yards, including a one-yard touchdown scamper, and a 3.1 average - well below his 5.8-yard season mark. Esiason, overthrowing receivers all day, was only 14 of 32 for 197 yards, but, as Carson noted, "One phase of our defense I thought would be better today was the pass rush on Esiason."
Esiason wasn't sacked. Besides the final TD to Holman, he burned the Browns with a 38-yard scoring pass to Clevelander Tim McGee on a slow-developing flea-flicker play.
But the touchdown that won the game was the first.
A 29-yard completion to McGee took the Bengals to the Cleveland 8. One penalty and two plays later, Brooks fumbled at the 5 and Gash recovered. But cornerback Frank Minnifield was flagged for "stepping" on Cincinnati receiver Kendall Smith and the Bengals were given a first down at the 3.
Brooks ran in from one yard out on a misdirection play, wagging the ball at linebacker Eddie Johnson as he crossed the goal line untouched.
In being swept by the Bengals for the first time since 1984, the Browns' home record dropped to 4-2-1. There are three games left and the offense is at its lowest ebb.
"We thought we couldn't get any lower after Detroit, but we went lower today," said tight end Ozzie Newsome. "We're a team that plays well in adversity and we're definitely in some now."
"I'm going to believe we can turn it around," said Carson. "We're not going to lay down and quit. We're discouraged. I don't blame anyone for being discouraged with us.
"I usually know what to say to the team after a game, but not today."
As Carson stepped off the podium in the postgame interview room, he was asked to remove the microphone from his shirt.
"I'd do the laundry after the way we played today," he said.
With three games to play, things indeed are getting dirty.
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May 2014 Erwin Mack, pedestrian and bicyclist safety advocate
March 2014 Clair Garman, Kathleen Samiy, and Anne Vorce, environmental activists with
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November 2013 Lyda Astrove, education activist
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Seamus Smyth: "This is not just a great crime novel, it's one hell of a novel, full stop. QUINN should be THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE for this decade, it's that good and fresh and innovative." – Ken BruenThere's many more, of course, but right now we're blogging from the pub and some amateur has just spilled a pint of green beer onto our laptop and fhizz signal seems to be crrssshsprcklefrtz … Arrah, bollocks. Hic. Another bucket of porter there, Jamesey, and don't shpare the horshes …
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- bookwitch said...
This is no time for you to be drunk.
And what's with the illustrated ladies? They all look the same to me, albeit with different outfits.
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That's very probably because the experience is akin to that of looking into a mirror for you, Ms Witch. You are, of course, a honorary lovely cailin for the day ... Cheers, Dec (hic)
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Interesting. I didn't realize St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Ireland, too.
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"Interesting. I didn't realize St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Ireland, too."
Hahahaha! Excellent.
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Touché, Mr Rozovsky … Cheers, Dec
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Pickups from the 1960s and early 1970s are soaring in value these days, and Chevrolet trucks are cruising at the highest altitude.
So, that means clean Fords are flying a bit under the pricing radar, and this clean, rust-free F-100 looks like it just drove in via a time warp.
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During the last year, 561 1964 Ford F-100s sold on eBay Motors. Good examples averaged over $4k and excellent ones almost $7k. In contrast, 564 1964 Chevrolet C-10s sold on eBay motors during the same time period, and good examples averaged $6k and excellent trucks averaged almost $11k. So, Fords are still flying under the value radar — for now.
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NICE! Wait until I show you pics of my latest buy, a 1956 Thunderbird, the one with the porthole in the detachable top; then it has a convertible top!!
Wanted one all my driving life!
Also, have 3 orginial mustangs, 1964 1/2, 1965 convertible, and 1966 hard top.
Have to wait for pics until abcess foot recovers from 2 surgerys.
i have a 1960 f 100 needs work i need to find parts to fix my dad give it to me 20 years ago i have 5 kids its hard to get parts at the right prise can u tell me who can help find parts


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Neurologists work in a few different environments. They may work in private practice in a medical office setting, providing specialized care to a certain subset of neurological patients. They may work in a hospital setting and serve a more general patient base, including referrals from other hospital departments related to neurological issues. Some travel may be required to work with patients in various situations, including their home or other hospitals.
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Neurologists who responded to the survey report just a handful of professional skills. Sleep Medicine and Neurophysiology are considered valuable skills and can increase employee pay by 14 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Neurology Clinic and Neurophysiology are also commonly seen together.
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