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Even though this dog was rescued from the stuck cheese ball container, it had to be destroyed later due to aggressiveness.
Neighbors around Collins Road north of Jasper were surprised to see a large, male dog with a big jug stuck on his head walking around their streets last week.
City of Jasper Animal Control Officer Lonnie Waters was called in to help county animal control rescue the Rottweiler/Shepherd mix dog whose hunger got him into a mess when he got his head stuck inside a plastic jug that previously housed orange cheese balls.
4th Generation Dealer Principals Daniel and Andrew Diemer taking over the family owned and operated Day's Chevrolet. L-R: Glen Mohr, Chevrolet zone Manager; Daniel Diemer (seated), Dealer Principal, Day's Chevrolet Acworth; Calvin Diemer, Owner/President; Day's Auto Group; Andrew Diemer, Dealer Principal, Day's Chevrolet Jasper.
Daniel and Andrew Diemer, fourth generation dealer principals at Day's Chevrolet, have become acting general managers at Day's Chevrolet in Acworth and Day's Chevrolet in Jasper.
In 1959, long before Daniel and Andrew were born, great-grandfather Levi Day opened Day's Chevrolet on South Main Street in Acworth, Ga. In those days his lot was filled with Chevrolet's latest displays of American strength on the highway. Models like Bel Air, Biscayne, Impala, Brookwood and the sporty new El Camino filled the parking lot, waiting to be taken out for a test of their power and style. This youngest generation of Day's Chevrolet dealers showcases cars that boast fuel efficiency, with increased MPG as the top automotive prize for many drivers.
The times have changed, the cars have changed and four generations of Levi Day's family have helped thousands of drivers find their perfect vehicle.
Today, Day's Chevrolet has expanded to three locations: a newly renovated store on North Cobb Parkway in Acworth, a new store in Jasper, Ga., and the just-opened Day's Preowned Supercenter in Rockmart. All are owned and operated by third-and fourth-generation members of the family. Calvin Diemer, Levi's grandson, is president and owner. Sons Daniel and Andrew Diemer are Dealer Principals of the Acworth store and the new Jasper Store.
"We are a family company," says Daniel. "My brother and I worked at the dealership from the time we were kids. And like my dad before us, we knew we wanted to go into this business."
"My father and grandfather were proud that we were interested in building on what they had started. And now my boys will carry us into the future," Calvin added.
The company's growth is a testament to the family's many years of building strong customer relationships in sales and service. "When my great-grandfather started this company he knew that people would come back to them if he treated them fairly," says Andrew. Now the original 6,000 square foot dealership has grown to three. The largest - at 60,000 square feet - is the Acworth store.
According to Calvin, "Our new store in Jasper, the new Preowned Supercenter in Rockmart and the renovated and improved Acworth store have us lined up to carry on the family tradition of providing an outstanding sales and service experience for our customers for the next four generations of Day's Chevrolet."
Video for country music star, moves Shane Godfrey's work to national audience
A one-man film crew, Shane Godfrey at work. He does all the filming himself and edits on his kitchen table. His first music video was considered CMT quality.
Filmmakers and artists are expected to toil undiscovered for years before they catch a big break.
For Pickens County's Shane Godfrey, a former grader, pipeline contractor and a current reserve deputy, his emergence to a national audience came quickly with a country music video this winter.
Brent Bishop looks over a 13-colony US flag that was brought in by a local customer in West Virginia.
Do you ever wonder what that old toy, class ring or piece of war memorabilia you have stashed away in your closet is worth? You might be sitting on a small fortune. Mark your calendar because the Great American Treasure Hunt and their specialists are coming to Microtel in Jasper. The traveling road show will be at the Highway 515 hotel Feb. 6, 7, 8, and 9, Wednesday-Friday (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.).
From North Ga. Health Department
Jan Stephens of Pickens County Environmental Health recently announced that a local dog had to be euthanized after fighting with a rabies infected raccoon.
"When the raccoon wandered into the carport of a home in the Hobson Creek area on January 21, the homeowner's dog fought with it and ran the raccoon up a tree," said Stephens. "The owner then shot the raccoon and called our office the next day."


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Fort Scott Community College and Fort Scott Broadcasting have reached an agreement where the college will purchase airtime on KOMB-FM (103.9) to retransmit KSEK-FM's coverage of Greyhound football.
The coverage begins Saturday with coverage of the home game against Tyler, Texas. Pre-game show is at 12 noon with game coverage to follow at 1 p.m.
FSCC reached a broadcasting agreement with KSEK prior to the 2010 season where the station provides coverage of all football games and select basketball, baseball and softball games. However, there have been issues with the clarity of KSEK's signal on 99.1 FM inside Fort Scott city limits.
In the absence of FSCC football, Fort Scott Broadcasting picked up Kansas State athletics for KMDO-AM (1600) while continuing to broadcast University of Kansas games on KOMB.
All remaning Greyhound football games with the exception of the Oct. 6 game at Independence will be carried on KOMB. Oct. 6 is also the day Kansas faces Kansas State, with each team's broadcast set for their respective Fort Scott station.
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Dr. George Allen Schwidde, D.C. 86 of House Springs passed away on March 5, 2016. George was the beloved son of the late Roy W. Schwidde and Beulah (nee Weise) Schwidde. He was the loving father of David Schwidde and Carol (Bob) Herzog. George was the grandfather of Amanda (Nick) Allen, Lara Herzog, Anjeli Schwidde and Jessica Schwidde. He was a good friend to many.
George was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. After the war he came home to become a Doctor of Chiropractic; originally establishing his practice in Arnold, MO. Later he moved his practice to Imperial MO until his retirement in 2005. George also enjoyed the construction industry. He built many houses and room additions during his life. One of his greatest joys, in his later years, was riding his CanAm Spyder motorcycle and serving as treasurer for his church. George will be missed by his family and friends, but we trust that he has accepted the love that surrounded him and is at peace in the hands of his God.
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Safeco Field taxes bill finally drops with money shifting to arts, housing and convention center expansion
King County Executive Dow Constantine has been preparing a bill that would divvy up some of the taxes that are now paying off the bonds for Safeco Field. But it too until Day 40 of the session for an actual bill to surface.
If a bill doesn't pass this session, the taxes expire when the bonds are retired, probably sometime in late summer.
House Bill 1997 by Des Moines Democrat Tina Orwall would divide up the half-cent food and bar tax and two chunks of car rental taxes, both collected only in King County. The money would go to 4Culture ( a King County public development authority that funds various arts, culture and heritage institutions) to low-income housing and to a new fund to pay for tourism-related projects in the Pioneer Square and International District neighborhoods near the baseball and football stadiums.
Finally, some of the money _ actually quite a bit – would help pay for an expansion of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle.
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- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To assess the outcome of cochlear implantation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Retrospective case review and survey. Tertiary referral center. Children who meet criteria for cochlear implantation and diagnosis of ASD. Receptive and expressive language scores and parental survey data. Fifteen patients with history of ASD and cochlear implantation were analyzed and compared with 15 patients who received cochlear implant and have no other disability. Postoperatively, more than 67% of children with ASD significantly improved their speech perception skills, and 60% significantly improved their speech expression skills, whereas all patients in the control group showed significant improvement in both aspects. The top 3 reported improvements after cochlear implantation were name recognition, response to verbal requests, and enjoyment of music. Of all behavioral aspects, the use of eye contact was the least improved. Survey results in regard to improvements in patient interaction were more subtle when compared with those related to sound and speech perception. The most improved aspects in the ASD patients' lives after cochlear implantation seemed to be attending to other people's requests and conforming to family routines. Of note, awareness of the child's environment is the most highly ranked improvement attributed to the cochlear implant. Cochlear implants are effective and beneficial for hearing impaired members of the ASD population, although development of language may lag behind that of implanted children with no additional disabilities. Significant speech perception and overall behavior improvement are noted.
Article: Biomedical Engineering Principles of Modern Cochlear Implants and Recent Surgical Innovations[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This review covers the most recent clinical and surgical advances made in the development and application of cochlear implants (CIs). In recent years, dramatic progress has been made in both clinical and basic science aspect of cochlear implantation. Today's modern CI uses multi-channel electrodes with highly miniaturized powerful digital processing chips. This review article describes the function of various components of the modern multi-channel CIs. A selection of the most recent clinical and surgical innovations is presented. This includes the preliminary results with electro-acoustic stimulation or hybrid devices and ongoing basic science research that is focused on the preservation of residual hearing post-implantation. The result of an original device that uses a binaural stimulation mode with a single implanted receiver/stimulator is also presented. The benefit and surgical design of a temporalis pocket technique for the implant's receiver stimulator is discussed. Advances in biomedical engineering and surgical innovations that lead to an increasingly favorable clinical outcome and to an expansion of the indication of CI surgery are presented and discussed. Anat Rec, 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is the most frequent nongenetic cause of pediatric hearing loss in the United States, affecting approximately 8,000 children each year. Due in part to variable cytomegalic involvement of the auditory cortex, cochlear implantation outcomes have varied widely. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has the potential to assist in determining candidacy for cochlear implantation through the detection of intact auditory pathways including the cortex. We report a case of a 21-month-old girl with cytomegalovirus-related deafness and diffuse white matter involvement in which fMRI was a determining factor for cochlear implantation and side selection.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Early human records from the third century BC indicate that primitive cultures recognized and treated hearing loss using plant extracts and minerals with empirical or magical intent.1 However, only recently have physicians been able to treat adequately the most severe disorder of hearing, profound sensorineural hearing loss (nerve deafness). Beginning in the 1960s, the concurrent evolution of auditory science, including implantable microprocessors, microsurgery techniques, and antibiotics, opened the door to cochlear implantation, which has only become widely available for children in the past 2 decades.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to compare the language growth of children with connexin-related deafness (DFNB1) who received cochlear implants versus the language growth of implanted children with non-DFNB1 deafness. A prospective longitudinal observational study and analysis. Two tertiary referral centers. There were 37 children with severe-to-profound hearing loss who received cochlear implants before the age of 5 years. A standardized language measure, the section for expressive language of the Reynell Developmental Language Scale was used to assess expressive language skills at 2 times postimplantation (14 and 57 mo postimplantation). Molecular screening for DFNB1 gene variants. Language quotient (LQ) scores (i.e., age-equivalent score obtained on the Reynell Developmental Language Scale divided by the child's chronological age), results of genotyping. The mean language age at the second time interval (mean ± standard deviation, 51.8 ± 13 mo) was greater than at the first testing session (mean ± standard deviation, 19 ± 8 mo, p < 0.001, Wilcoxon signed rank test). When divided by genotype, DFNB1 children exhibited a higher LQ and less variability in scores than non-DFNB1 children at the second testing interval (Wilcoxon sign rank test, p = 0.0034). A regression analysis (linear-fit by least squares) conducted on 26 children with preimplantation audiometric data showed that DFNB1 status was the independent variable with greater predictive effect on LQ at the second testing interval, followed by age at implantation (R2 = 0.35, p = 0.0479). Deaf children who received cochlear implants before the age of 5 years and use oral communication show substantial improvement in language abilities. In this study, DFNB1 children who use cochlear implants show greater gains in expressive language than non-DFNB1 children, independent of residual hearing, age at implantation, and duration of implant use.
Article: The perceived angle of the round window affects electrode insertion trauma in round window insertion - An anatomical study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: In this study round window (RW) insertion of cochlear implant was performed with a lower degree of trauma in 86.6% of cases. Therefore RW insertion is a valid option to be considered in selected cochlear implant patients, especially when hearing preservation is a goal. In most cases drilling of the overhangs is required. To systematically examine the potential for minimizing electrode insertion trauma with RW insertion. Fifteen temporal bones were inserted with a 0.5 mm electrode analog in an anterior or antero-inferior vector from a reference point along the facial recess. Surface preparation of the inferior segment of the basal turn was performed and the point of first contact was analyzed using computerized morphometric software. The same software was used to measure the RW dimensions before and after drill down of the bony overhangs. An insertion was considered 'traumatic' if the point of first contact was the medial wall of the scala, whereas 'less traumatic' was an insertion in which the point of first contact was the inferior or posterior wall of the scala. Less traumatic insertion was achieved in 13 of the 15 bones, and in these the mean RW angle, as observed from a surgical point of view, was 137°. The mean RW angle in the traumatic insertion group was 147°. The difference was statistically significant.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Despite the fact that the transmastoid facial recess approach continues to be the gold standard and most commonly utilized worldwide for cochlear implant (CI) surgery, a number of other techniques have been developed and described in the literature. While many of these alternative techniques are employed when anatomical constraints require nontraditional approaches, others are used depending on the preference, comfort level, and specific training of the surgeon. While these alternative techniques are important additions to any otologist's armamentarium, it is paramount that CI surgery remain safe and effective while minimizing complications.
Article: International Classification of Reliability for Implanted Cochlear Implant Receiver Stimulators[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To design an international standard to be used when reporting reliability of the implanted components of cochlear implant systems to appropriate governmental authorities, cochlear implant (CI) centers, and for journal editors in evaluating manuscripts involving cochlear implant reliability. The International Consensus Group for Cochlear Implant Reliability Reporting was assembled to unify ongoing efforts in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia to create a consistent and comprehensive classification system for the implanted components of CI systems across manufacturers. All members of the consensus group are from tertiary referral cochlear implant centers. None. A clinically relevant classification scheme adapted from principles of ISO standard 5841-2:2000 originally designed for reporting reliability of cardiac pacemakers, pulse generators, or leads. Standard definitions for device failure, survival time, clinical benefit, reduced clinical benefit, and specification were generated. Time intervals for reporting back to implant centers for devices tested to be "out of specification," categorization of explanted devices, the method of cumulative survival reporting, and content of reliability reports to be issued by manufacturers was agreed upon by all members. The methodology for calculating Cumulative survival was adapted from ISO standard 5841-2:2000. The International Consensus Group on Cochlear Implant Device Reliability Reporting recommends compliance to this new standard in reporting reliability of implanted CI components by all manufacturers of CIs and the adoption of this standard as a minimal reporting guideline for editors of journals publishing cochlear implant research results.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Genetic factors are among the main etiologies of severe to profound hearing loss and may play an important role in cochlear implantation (CI) outcomes. While genes for common forms of deafness have been cloned, efforts to correlate the functional outcome of CIs with a genetic form of deafness carried by the patient have been largely anecdotal to date. It has been suggested that the differences in auditory performance may be explained by differences in the number of surviving spiral ganglion cells, etiology of hearing loss, and other factors. Knowledge of the specific loci and mutations involved in patients who receive cochlear implants may elucidate other factors related to CI performance. In this review article, current knowledge of cochlear implants for hereditary hearing loss will be discussed with an emphasis on relevant clinical genotype-phenotype correlations.
Article: Inhibition of the JNK Signal Cascade Conserves Hearing Against Electrode Insertion Trauma-Induced Loss
Article: Conservation of Hearing and Protection of Auditory Hair Cells against Trauma-Induced Losses by Local Dexamethasone Therapy: Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Dexamethasone (DXM) protects hearing against trauma-induced loss. in vivo: A guinea pig model of electrode induced trauma (EIT)-induced hearing loss was used to locally deliver dexamethasone. In vitro: TNF-α-challenged organ of Corti explants treated with DXM or polymer-eluted DXM +/- PI3K/Akt/PkB/NFkB inhibitors were used for hair cells count and gene expression studies. in vivo: local DXM treatment of EIT-animals prevents trauma-induced loss of ABR thresholds that occurs in EIT-animals and EIT-animals treated with the carrier solution (i.e., AP), and prevented loss of auditory hair cells. In vitro: DXM and polymer-eluted DXM were equally effective in protecting hair cells from ototoxic levels of TNF-α Inhibitor treated explants demonstrated that DXM treatment requires both Akt/PKB and NFkB signalling for otoprotection. DXM treatment of explants showed up regulation of anti-apoptosis related genes (i.e., Bcl-2, Bcl-xl) and down regulation of pro-apoptosis related genes (i.e., Bax, TNFR-1). DXM exert its otoprotective action by activation of cell signal molecules (e.g., NFkB) that alter the expression of anti- and pro-apoptosis genes.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To describe the surgical anatomy and clinical outcomes of a technique for securing cochlear implant receiver/stimulators (R/S). Receiver/stimulators are generally secured by drilling a custom-fit seat and suture-retaining holes in the skull. However, rare intracranial complications and R/S migration have been reported with this standard method. Newer R/S designs feature a low profile and larger, rigid flat bottoms in which drilling a seat may be less appropriate. We report a technique for securing the R/S without drilling bone. Anatomic: Forty-eight half-heads were studied. Digital photography and morphometric analysis demonstrated anatomic boundaries of the subpericranial pocket (t-pocket). Clinical: Retrospective series of 227 consecutive Cochlear implant recipients implanted during a 2-year period using either the t-pocket or standard technique. The main outcome measures were rates of R/S migration and intracranial complications. Minimum follow-up was 12 months. The t-pocket is limited anteriorly by dense condensations of pericranium anteriorly at the temporal-parietal suture, posteroinferiorly at the lamdoid suture, and anteroinferiorly by the bony ridge of the squamous suture. One hundred seventy-one subjects were implanted using the t-pocket technique and 56 using the standard technique, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. There were no cases of migration or intracranial complications in either group. The t-pocket secures the R/S with anatomically consistent strong points of fixation while precluding dural complications. There were no cases of migration or intracranial complication noted. Further trials and device-specific training with this technique are necessary before it is widely adopted.
Article: Pediatric cochlear implant surgery[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Thirty years of cochlear implantation (CI) have produced abundant information about the evaluation of CI candidates, the surgical technique, and the management of complications. Continuous improvement in the management strategy and the surgical technique has optimized the rehabilitation of patients with severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss while limiting complications. This article will review the recent changes in indications for optimizing speech development in children with severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss, including the restoration of binaural hearing. The most appropriate tests for preoperative evaluation of candidates are discussed and technique adaptations are described. Optimal management would be CI before the first birthday. Bilateral implantation is considered in every surgical candidate. The surgical technique has been modified to consider residual hearing conservation and avoidance of known potential complications.
Article: Mechanism of hearing loss from trauma and inflammation: Otoprotective therapies from the laboratory to the clinic[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This article reviews a series of in vitro and in vivo studies that examined the otoprotective efficacy of locally delivered dexamethasone and explored the mechanisms by which dexamethasone protects auditory hair cells. These studies used auditory threshold testing in response to pure tone stimuli, organ of Corti explant cultures, FITC-phalloidin-stained explants, and surface preparations to determine hair cell density, osmotic pump delivery of dexamethasone into the scala tympani, an animal model of electrode insertion trauma (EIT)-induced hearing loss, and real-time RT-PCR studies of gene expression levels. Local delivery of two different formulations of dexamethasone conserved hearing and protected hair cells in an animal model of cochlear implantation. Dexamethasone treatment protected hair cells in organ of Corti explants exposed to an ototoxic level of an inflammatory cytokine, and gene expression studies showed that this protection was accomplished by increased expression levels of anti-apoptosis genes (e.g. Bcl-2) and decreased levels of pro-apoptosis genes (e.g. Bax). We conclude that dexamethasone is an effective otoprotective drug for both the conservation of hearing and preservation of hair cells against trauma-induced losses. Locally delivered dexamethasone is a promising therapeutic approach for the conservation of hearing during the process of cochlear implantation.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To evaluate the surgical complications, auditory performance, and hearing handicap following cochlear implantation in patients greater than 79 years of age. Retrospective trial, tertiary referral center. The study group was comprised of 21 patients implanted after 79 years of age from 1996 through 2006 with follow-ups past their 8th decade. Pre-op evaluation consisted of pure-tone audiometry and speech discrimination scores (Hearing in Noise Test and City University of New York sentence test). The results of these tests were compared to similar tests taken post-op. A validated hearing handicap questionnaire was used to evaluate the outcome. There were no permanent medical or surgical complications. However, two patients developed exacerbations of previous comorbid conditions (i.e., urinary retention and acute delirium). Implanted patients experienced a significant improvement in audiologic performance, post-op pure tone average, and post-op speech scores (P < .001). A majority of them were able to use the phone and reported that the cochlear implant was of great benefit to them. The post-op hearing handicap inventory for the elderly demonstrated a significant decrease of hearing handicap scores. This is the first study to focus on a patient group this advanced in age. With increasing life expectancy, we should begin to stratify risk versus benefit of cochlear implantation in this age group. Cochlear implantation improved audiologic performance and the quality of life in patients older than 79 years old. There were no permanent medical or surgical complications. Chronic pain and temporary vertigo were the most common complications reported in this elderly group. Laryngoscope, 2009.
Article: Implantable Hearing Devices[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Four types of implantable hearing devices exist, each with its specific indication. Cochlear implants (CI) are intended for severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Patients implanted at a young age may achieve speech and language skills comparable to normal hearing children. Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) are intended for conductive hearing loss not amenable to reconstruction or amplification, and for single-sided deafness. Children are usually implanted in two stages. Implantable middle ear devices (IMED) are currently not approved for children. They are intended for moderate to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss. Auditory brainstem implants (ABI) are indicated for profoundly deaf patients with an abnormal cochleae or cochlear nerves who are not otherwise candidates for CI. In the USA, only children above 12 years of age with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are approved for ABI.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To identify the incidence of and common causes for cochlear implant revision. Retrospective case series. Operative records were reviewed for all cases of revision cochlear implantation from 1992 to 2006. The causes for reimplantation were classified as hard device failure, soft device failure, exposure/infection, receiver/stimulator migration, and electrode migration. Manufacturers' failure analysis of explanted devices was likewise determined. Eight hundred and six cochlear implants were performed during the study period including 44 (5.5%) revision procedures. The revision rate was 7.3% for children and 3.8% for adults and reached statistical significant difference. The most common reasons for revision were device failure (78%; 55% hard failure, 23% soft failure) followed by electrode migration (9%) and receiver/stimulator migration (7%). Manufacturers' analysis of failed devices revealed loss of hermetic seal and cracked cases to be the most common causes of failure. Bench analysis of 5/10 explanted devices that were soft failures demonstrated identifiable device defects. Revision cochlear implant surgery is an infrequent occurrence. Its incidence appears to be higher in children than in adults, although in this series does not appear to be due to increased wound complications, infections, or trauma. Explanted implants that have soft failure as the etiology may have demonstrable defects on bench testing.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Objectives: The purpose of the study is to assess the outcomes and complications that occur in patients that have cochlear implants and tympanostomy tubes. Methods: retrospective chart review of pedi- atric patients that have cochlear implants and tympanostomy tubes placed either before or after cochlear implantation. Patients were identified by billing codes from 1999-2007. Results: The incidence of otitis media decreased after cochlear implantation. There were no cochlear implant related complications in this case series. The complications that occurred were tube related. There was no incidence of meningitis in this population. There were four hospitalizations, all related to an episode of acute otitis media that required intravenous antibiotics. Conclusions: Otitis media will continue to occur in this pediatric age group. As demonstrated in this study, tympanostomy tubes appear to be safe and do not increase the incidence of cochlear implant related
Article: Biopolymer-Released Dexamethasone Prevents Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha-Induced Loss of Auditory Hair Cells In Vitro: Implications Toward the Development of a Drug-Eluting Cochlear Implant Electrode Array[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Polymer-eluted dexamethasone (DXM) will retain its ability to protect against tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha)-induced hair cell (HC) loss. TNFalpha has been shown to be associated with trauma-induced hearing loss. DXM has been demonstrated to protect the cochlea against trauma-induced hearing loss. DXM is currently administered either systemically or locally to treat patients with sudden hearing loss of unknown cause. P-3 organ of Corti explants challenged with an ototoxic level of TNFalpha was the experimental system, and the base form of DXM (DXMb) incorporated into a biorelease polymer (i.e., SIBS) was the otoprotection molecule tested. The efficacy of otoprotection was determined by counts of fluorescein isothiocyanate-phalloidin-stained HCs and changes in gene expression. HC counts show 1) SIBS alone did not protect HCs from TNFalpha ototoxicity (SIBS versus SIBS + TNFalpha; p < 0.001), and 2) SIBS with DXMb provides a significant level of protection against TNFalpha-induced loss of HCs (TNFalpha + SIBS versus TNFalpha + SIBS/DXMb, 299 mug; p < 0.001). Gene expression results show that polymer-eluted DXMb 1) upregulates antiapoptotic genes (i.e., Bcl-2, Bcl-xl) and downregulates a proapoptotic gene (i.e., Bax) in TNFalpha-challenged explants and 2) downregulates TNFR1 in these explants. Polymer-eluted DXMb retains its otoprotection capabilities in our in vitro test system of TNFalpha-challenged organ of Corti explants by altering the pattern of gene expression to favor survival of TNFalpha-exposed HCs. These results, although in vitro, support the application of polymer containing DXMb to electrode arrays for the conservation of hearing during cochlear implantation.
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Do you blog? Why or why not? If you do, what do you get out of it? Is that worth the time you spend? If any of these questions is remotely interesting to you, read on.
I recently had a a baby, and as you other parents know, having child has drastic changes on the amount of free time you have. As such, you begin to evaluate your personal activities. If you were a business, you might dub this evaulation "ROI analysis". It's an interesting concept, actually — the ROI of personal activity (PROI!). How much time and effort do I put in, and what do I get back? Surely we all ask these questions subconsciously every day, but how often do we consider them as we consider ROI at work? Probably not that often.
One of the activities I have been evaluating is blogging. I don't blog for profit, and this isn't an article in multichannel merchant magazine, so I'm not thinking about cost, profit, ad dollars, or anything like that. I'm comparing the amount of time I spend to the intangible benefits I receive. For non-profit bloggers, the currency of blogging is obviously not money, but it still exists in comments, RSS subscribers, friends who talk about your blog, job inquiries, new people you meet through the blog, etc. And just like a business, if the time spent is not producing enough currency in return, you start to question the value of this activity.
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Pay study led to higher sheriff's salaries, but tight budget still stings
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Burgaw | Just a couple of years ago, the Pender County Sheriffs Office struggled to compete with nearby agencies that offered better pay, a situation that led to turnover, officials have said.
But now, high turnover isnt a problem. With the economy slumping, few people are leaving jobs, and county officials say raises, which followed a 2008 pay study, helped make salaries across Pender County government more competitive with similar agencies in other counties.
We have very few open positions right now, Sheriff Carson Smith said. And when theyre open, they dont stay open long.
While the recession, oddly enough, helped the sheriffs office solve its turnover problem, it also created new challenges.
A hiring freeze started in fiscal year 2008-2009 was lifted, but sheriffs office employees didnt get raises this year.
Also the office received far fewer vehicles than requested this fiscal year and has been told to eliminate three of six vacant positions.
This is the first year of significant cuts weve had to live with, Smith said. But hopefully its going to be temporary.
In early 2008, the sheriffs office was understaffed, officials said, a problem they blamed on starting salaries which werent competitive with nearby agencies.
The office still doesnt pay as well as some law enforcement agencies in the Wilmington area, but raises following the 2008 pay study helped, Smith said.
Pender County Manager Rick Benton said county commissioners still might raise salaries slightly when funding comes available.
We didnt quite get to where the full recommendation was, Benton said, referring to the findings of the pay study. We did come a long way, overall, in bringing up Pender Countys salaries, and making it more competitive.
The salary range for the first level of sheriffs deputy is similar to whats earned in similar-sized counties, like Duplin and Beaufort. According to 2008 population estimates, all three counties had populations near 50,000.
First-level sheriffs deputies in Pender County earn from $30,135 to $48,215. The range is higher than that offered in Duplin County, which has a slightly larger population. In Duplin, patrol deputies earn from $26,260 to $46,653. In Beaufort County, which has a slightly smaller population than either Duplin or Pender, road deputies earn from $31,686 to $44,360.
Pender County sergeants earn from $36,629 to $58,606. The corresponding range in Duplin County is $29,583 to $52,537. In Beaufort County, sergeants earn from $37,253 to $52,154.
At the highest level, the salary range varies widely. In Pender, sheriffs may earn from $69,069 to $110,510, a range similar to Beauforts $73,437 to $102,812.
The range for a sheriff in Duplin County is less: from $49,507 to $87,916.
While Penders sheriffs deputies earn a comparable salary to other similar-sized counties, starting pay for patrol deputies in two nearby but significantly larger counties is more.
In Brunswick County, which in 2008 had a population estimated at slightly less than twice the population of Pender, patrol deputies start $32,373. In New Hanover, which has a population of 192,235, sheriffs deputies start at $35,131.
Just as pay levels at the Pender County Sheriffs Office became more competitive with other agencies, economic pressure started leading to cutbacks.
For the current fiscal year, Smith was initially told not to fill six positions, and to cut his request for new vehicles from 14 to zero.
While not getting all the vehicles he requests isnt uncommon, Smith says, this years suggested vehicle cut was drastic.
Before the current recession, he has never had to cut positions, he said.
After negotiating, Smith says the office left only three positions unfilled one deputy, one jailer and one bailiff. And Smith received three new vehicles, still less than a quarter of his initial request.
Deputies are making do with the cuts, Smith said, but the vehicle situation has to change in coming years or patrols would be affected.
Smith said while he doesnt know what the future holds, hes confident the situation wont get that bad.
Were going to do our best to keep the level of service the way it is, Smith said. But if cutbacks were to continue in future years, he said, its not sustainable.
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