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Here's my first map. It's a "modern" sports bar. I say "modern" because it's not for a swords-and-sorcery fantasy rpg. Actually it's for Shadowrun, so it isn't exactly present-day either.
Anyway, it's my first map. Constructive criticism is appreciated!
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mmmmmmmmmmmm shadowrun.
I like it, but I would add a lot more backroom storage. well.. any backroom storage
My finished maps
"...sometimes the most efficient way to make something look drawn by hand is to simply draw it by hand..."
I think it's a good start, but still seems kind of empty. There should be video games/pool tables/boots/etc. along the walls.
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
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Ah, of course! Backroom storage and especially pool tables! I don't get to sports bars much. :-)
I'll see what I can do. Thanks!
You might want some booths along the walls since there's some empty space there. The whole idea is to cram as many people in as possible in order to get their money for 8 dollars beers. Need some tv's as well for a sports bar. That long bar on the one wall should be closer to the kitchen so that the staff doesn't have to carry stuff that far and risk dropping it. Lastly, gotta have some restrooms.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
-J. Robert Oppenheimer (father of the atom bomb) alluding to The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11, Verse 32)
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Anybody know where I can find a pool table in CC3? I don't see one in the Modern Symbols Set.


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Cyclones Pack Scorers; Finish 5th At Paul Short
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Iowa State men's cross country team finished fifth today at the Lehigh Paul Short Run behind strong performances from senior Mohamed Hrezi and junior Martin Coolidge. The highly touted event featured several ranked teams from both Division I and Division II, producing a 47 team field.
Hrezi was the first Cyclone to cross the line at 22nd and finished the 8 kilometer race in 24:32. Coolidge matched Hrezi stride for stride and finished right on the senior's heels at 26th in 23:34. The two led the Cyclone charge, averaging 4:57 per mile.
Alex Dillenbeck (24:40), Brian Llamas (24:47) and Tyler Jermann (24:57) rounded out the Cyclone scoring effort, finishing 35th, 46th and 59th, respectively.
Iowa State director of track and field and cross country Martin Smith was encouraged by the Cyclones' performance today.
"I thought for our first race it was a solid effort," Smith said. "The race certainly brought areas into focus that we'll need to concentrate and work on in order to improve throughout the season. We learned a lot today and we're excited to get back to work and build on today's race."
Iowa State's strategy going into the race was to pack up, run as a team and move up over the second half. The final times illustrate the squad's execution. The team's spread was only 25 seconds across scoring runners. Only Duquesne (16th) ran a tighter spread among scorers at 22 seconds.
No. 15 Indiana finished first in the team competition, placing four runners in the top 25. Harvard's James Leakos ran to the individual title in 23:13.
Next Time Out
The Cyclones will return to the course Oct. 19th, when both the men's and women's squads travel to Madison, Wis. to compete in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational.
Team Results
1. Indiana 90 pts
2. Dartmouth 106 pts
3. Georgetown 110 pts
4. Harvard 167 pts
5. Iowa State 188 pts


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A friend and I are going bow hunting for Elk September 23 - 29. Neither of us have ever done this before, but are sure looking forward to it. I have been to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife site and seem to get more confused by the minute. I am eventually going to call them and get some help, but I thought I would check here first. Here are some questions and if anyone can answer any of them, I would appreciate it.
Where would you recommend hunting? Seems everytime I find a unit that I am interested in, it is either not open for bow (like units 4,441,191,61) or there is very little public land. I was told that Monitor mesa in unit 62 is a good place, but it looks like 62 is one of the most heavily hunted units.
Can you hunt all BLM, FS and CDOW lands? For example, if I am going to hunt BLM, are there special rules and permits for them?
Is it worthwhile for me to bring a 4 wheeler?
Can you camp where you want, or do you have to do it in specified campgrounds?
I have a bunch more questions, but this is a start!!


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The ongoing saga involving Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig and his nonexistent policing powers will continue into July, as a hearing scheduled for Thursday has been continued. Craig's attorneys will argue in front of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission that his prior experience, and certification in three other states, should exempt him from a state rule requiring all officers pass a certification exam before earning police powers. Craig believes he was hired to do things other than study for an entry-level policing test, and some states would already have certified him.
A statewide ban on texting while driving moved through the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. John Kasich. The law makes the writing, sending or reading of a text message while driving a secondary offense, meaning officers may not pull over an adult driver for the act. Teens, however, under House Bill 99 will be prohibited from using any electronic device other than GPS and may be pulled over for it.
Kasich on Tuesday followed through with the GOP plan to overturn its own controversial election law that was to go before voters in November. State Republicans and election officials now say there's no reason for the law to go in front of voters thanks to the 300,000 signatures gathered by President Obama's re-election campaign and other opponents, but opponents of the election law point out that the repeal still reaffirms an election law change that would end early voting the weekend before an election. Democrats plan to keep the issue on the ballot.
But people on both sides of the issue say there's no precedent for a legislative repeal of a bill that also is the subject of a referendum, so it's unclear how a court might rule if a legal challenge is filed.
Jennifer Brunner, a former Democratic secretary of state and a leader in the Fair Elections Ohio campaign that brought the referendum, said Tuesday that the action taken by Gov. John Kasich and Legislature doesn't force the removal of the question from November ballots.
"Since this issue is a case of first impression for any court, we do not see the statement of the Secretary of State to be determinative on this issue," Brunner said in an email. "The issue remains on the ballot."
More drama from Columbus: Republicans are moving forward with a test program requiring some welfare recipients to submit to drug testing in order to continue receiving benefits. Opponents say the process stigmatizes the poor, while the GOP says it's just a simple process involving poor people paying the upfront costs for drug tests, being reimbursed if they pass and living on the streets for six months if they fail.
Northern Kentucky leaders plan to use the revitalization of Over-the-Rhine as a model for reinvesting in their urban core. A nonprofit organization has raised $10 million during the past five years to get started spurring commercial and residential investment.
Two Kentucky high school students who were turned away from their senior prom for arriving as a same-sex couple have argued that if their Catholic high school wants to ban students based on upholding the church's teachings, such a ban should include couples who have had premarital sex and kids who plan to get wasted after the prom.
Apparently viewers of Harry's Law, which was set in Cincinnati and used a stage-version of Arnold's as the lawyer gang's regular hangout, are too old to attract advertising dollars despite their relatively high numbers.
The show ranked very low among viewers ages 18 to 49, the demographic most advertisers care about. In fact, its young-adult numbers were beneath those for "Prime Suspect," a cop show that NBC canceled earlier this season, and roughly on par with those of "Off Their Rockers," the Betty White show about senior citizens pulling pranks on younger people.
"It was a difficult decision," an NBC executive said Sunday, quoted by the site Deadline.com. "Everyone here respects 'Harry's Law' a lot but we were finding it hard to grow the audience for it. Its audience skewed very old and it is hard to monetize that."
President Obama raised $44 million during April for his and other Democratic campaigns.
John Boehner says that when the federal government raises the debt limit again America can expect another prolonged fight about cuts.
George W. Bush has found "freedom" wherever he ended up after having little to offer the GOP after his tumultuous two terms as president. From ABC News:
We don't see much of Bush these days. He's the president that a lot of people would like to forget, still so toxic that he's widely considered more likely to hurt than help the Republican Party by participating in the 2012 campaign.
Bush's speech Tuesday morning was a rare exception. He spoke in a small, nondescript room to about 200 people about democracy activists, promoting a human rights campaign that's part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
His presence on the national stage is perhaps best seen in his presence on the small stage at 1777 F Street. At the end of the affair, Bush and his wife were called back up to be presented with writings by Czech human rights icon Vaclav Havel. They posed for pictures as the audience clapped, and when they were done, Bush glanced around as if unsure what to do next.
He walked back to his seat, but then quickly walked back onto the stage and behind the lectern. He leaned forward into the microphone, paused, and said slyly, "Thanks for coming."
Bush waited a second or two. Then he said, "See ya later."
He waved, and then he left.
Is U.S. energy independence a pipe dream? This article says no.
Apple might soon give you a larger iPhone screen.
A private rocket launch this week could be the start of commercial space travel.
Here are some important tips about sunscreen as summer approaches and the circle in the sky threatens to burn off our skin.
The private group hoping to purchase Music Hall for $1 is now asking for $10 million in city contributions to its effort to update the historic building, double the initial $5 million it asked for. The Music Hall Revitalization Co. says failing to strike a deal before June 1 will jeopardize the proposed $165 million renovation. Among the updates the city is being asked to fund are $75,000 buffers to block noise from the streetcar and a $150,000 escrow account to pay for any future disruptions due to the streetcar.
City Council yesterday spent some time considering ways to fix the city's retirement fund deficit. Cincinnati's retirement board wants the city to contribute $67 million to the pension system this year, though Council has reportedly contributed only about half of that.
CVG today will unveil its updated Concourse A, which has undergone a $36.5 million renovation. It is part of the airports attempt to lure a low-cost airline to the hub that formerly housed Delta.
Cleveland is the first Ohio city to open one of the state's four new casinos, drawing about 5,000 to a grand opening last night. Cincinnati's casino is expected to be the last of the four to open, with Hollywood casinos scheduled to open in Toledo May 29 and in Columbus this fall. Cincinnati's' Horseshoe is scheduled to open next year.
Barack Obama's Super PAC is airing TV ads questioning Mitt Romney's business record, specifically his commitment to workers.
Prosecutors today decided to bring charges against former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, who along with her husband and four others will be charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice. The alleged incidents occurred in response the phone hacking allegations, and the charges are apparently quite embarrassing to Rupert Murdoch and British Prime Minister David Cameron.
JP Morgan today said, "Surprise! We lost a bunch of money!" Two years after congress tightened regulations on Wall Street, the industry now fears that regulators will now listen to their fears even less as they enact stricter reforms.
Humans are consuming more resources than the earth can replenish, according to the World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report for 2012.
Lady Gaga yesterday cancelled a cold-out Indonesia performance in response to conservative protests over her clothing and dance moves.
National police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar, responding to the pressure, said Tuesday that the permit for her June 3 "Born This Way Ball" concert had been denied.
Indonesia, a nation of 240 million people, has more Muslims than any other. Although it is secular and has a long history of religious tolerance, a small extremist fringe has become more vocal in recent years.
Hard-liners have loudly criticized Lady Gaga, saying the suggestive nature of her show threatened to undermine the country's moral fiber. Some threatened to use physical force to prevent her from stepping off the plane.
Lawmakers and religious leaders, too, have spoken out against her.
Bike to Work Week today kicked off its series of morning commuter stations offering free coffee and treats all week long in an effort to encourage residents to try cycling to work, meet fellow cyclists and learn about bike advocacy. The city was scheduled to announce an award for its Bike Program this morning at the Coffee Emporium bike commuter station on Central Parkway in Over-the-Rhine.
Find a schedule of Bike to Work Week morning and afternoon commuter stations here.
The Enquirer over the weekend checked in with another of its "in-depth" pieces, this one detailing the huge amounts of money energy companies will make once they're allowed to treat northeastern Ohio's land like they do Texas. The story accurately described the fracking process as "controversial," though it took the liberty of describing Carroll County as an "early winner" because 75 to 95 percent of its land is under lease to an oil or gas company. Here's a link to the weird slideshow-style presentation. And here's a sidebar on the issues surrounding fracking, which includes the following regarding the industry's oversight:
Fracking was exempted from the federal Safe Drinking Water Act under the Bush Administration, so it now falls under state jurisdiction. In Ohio, the Department of Natural Resources issues permits for all oil and gas wells, including fracking wells. The department also inspects the drilling of all wells in the state.
The New York Times came to Ohio to see how the good, working class folks feel about the president who has spent three-and-a-half years trying to help people like them during a recession he didn't start. Turns out many still won't vote for him because he's still black.
Madiera is a really nice suburb, and some residents plan to keep it that way by blocking developers from building luxury condos so "renters" can't move in and "alter the landscape of their charming suburb."
Ohio State University has released a plan to combat hate crimes in response to several incidents on its campus this spring. The "No Place to Hate" plan includes 24 recommendations including a public safety division "hate crime alert" line staffed by operators. The OSU campus reportedly had a mural of President Obama defaced and found spray-painted messages supporting the death of Trayvon Martin.
Good news from the AP's strangulation beat: "States cracking down on strangulation attempts."
Newsweek's May 21 cover shows Barack Obama with a rainbow-colored halo over his head and the headline, "The First Gay President."
National media are talking about HBO's Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary detailing America's obesity epidemic. CityBeat's Jac Kern told y'all about it last week.
John Edwards' defense attorneys are reportedly basing a lot of their case on the definition of the word "The." That should go well.
A Russian
satellite has taken an awesome 121-megapixel photo of Earth.
Gov. John Kasich has something to say to anyone waiting on federal funding to help fix their bridges (and while we're at it, any local governments who need funding for something other than food and water): Forget about it. During an interview with Enquirer editors and reporters yesterday,* Kasich said tolls are the best means for funding a new Brent Spence Bridge.
"I do not believe that a white charger is going to come galloping (from Washington) into Cincinnati with $2 billion in the saddlebags," Kasich said. "So if that isn't going to happen and all we do is delay, delay, delay and we push this thing out until 2036 ... holy cow!"
* CityBeat had a similar meeting scheduled but we forgot about it and weren't here at the time — sorry Kasich, we'll get ya next time!
Things are about to get weird in a Clermont County courtroom if David Krikorian and Chris Finney get their wish — to have Jean Schmidt on the witness stand on May 17. Finney, the attorney for Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), has been representing Krikorian, a former Democratic and independent candidate who unsuccessfully ran against Schmidt for Ohio's 2nd congressional district seat, has served Schmidt with a subpoena as part of Krikorian's lawsuit claiming a Schmidt lawsuit against Krikorian was frivolous. COAST's ghost-written blog posted commentary in February in response to accusations from Brad Wenstrup that Schmidt was using campaign funds to pay off legal fund debt from earlier campaign nonsense against Krikorian. Eastsiders mad.
Some high-level Procter & Gamble executives are getting the Bearcat Bounce out of Cincinnati, heading to Singapore where the company believes growth opportunities for its beauty care products are the highest. About 20 positions will be moved to the Singapore office during the next two years.
Does it matter that Mitt Romney might
have led a group of teenagers in a "pin that dude down and cut his
hair" prank during the '60s? The Nation says Obama's gay-marriage
announcement caught Romney off guard.
As expected, Obama's fundraiser at George Clooney's house raked in the dough, raising $15 million in one night.
British Prime Minister David Cameron only recently learned what LOL means in text-speak. The explanation occurred during witness testimony from Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch's the now-defunct News of the World. Brooks was forced to resign last year amid a phone-hacking scandal.
"He would sign them off 'DC' in the main," Brooks said, referring to Cameron's initials. "Occasionally he would sign them off 'LOL' — 'lots of love' — until I told him it meant 'laugh out loud,' and then he didn't sign them off [that way] anymore."
It was certainly an LOL moment during Brooks' testimony in a London courtroom Friday as part of a judicial inquiry into media ethics. But the disclosure also underscored the warm personal ties between the prime minister and Brooks, the former head of media baron Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers who was forced to resign in disgrace last summer.
Someone found a really old Mayan calendar, and it offers good news: It goes way beyond Dec, 12, 2012.
Major League Baseball phenom Bryce Harper is in town for a three-game series with his Washington Nationals. The 19-year-old was the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 and is the first superstar-caliber player to make it to the big leagues this quickly prompting comparisons to Ken Griffey, Jr. at that age. Here's the local spin about on freak outfielder coming to town for a weekend series against the Reds.
In news you've likely already heard from your favorite website, social network, radio station, print publication, TV or the guy in your neighborhood who likes to talk about current events, President Barack Obama yesterday announced his support for same-sex marriage, becoming the first-ever sitting president to do so. The news has spawned analysis from across the land, ranging from "risky but inevitable" to "matters less than you think." The Enquirer says the decision is going to "echo in Ohio" (whatever that means).
One thing we know for sure: Hollywood celebs are preparing to pack George Clooney's house tonight and fill up Obama's briefcase with money.
The "No. 2 official at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office" says the jail being next to the casino will be bad for business, according to an Enquirer story detailing worries over jail overcrowding leading to accused criminals to go into the casino to "get warm, panhandle customers or just give visitors a bad impression of Cincinnati."
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune yesterday cancelled a new truck order for Paul Brown Stadium, instead giving the vehicles to Parking Operations. Parking Operations was supposed to get the stadium's used trucks after the stadium received new ones, but Portune said the stadium doesn't need brand new stuff all the time.
Up north, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says his city wants an NBA basketball team now that the public has purchased the arena the Columbus Blue Jackets play in.
Poll watch: Portman on GOP ticket doesn't change Ohio race
New claims for unemployment benefits dropped again last week, nearing a four-year low.
Facebook will soon launch an App Center, because it's so annoying to have to leave Facebook to get cool new apps.
Famous hairdresser Vidal Sassoon died
yesterday after a bout with leukemia. He apparently played a large
role in creating "wash and go" hairstyling and later
revolutionizing the hair-care industry. Here's a Philadelphia
Inquirer obit. And five ways Vidal Sassoon changed people's hair. Sassoon, according to the book Insider's Guide to Cincinnati, had a home in Mount Adams (his wife was a Greater Cincinnati native).
City Council is considering increasing cab fares prior to the World Choir Games in July as part of an overhaul of the city's taxi industry. During a Rules and Government Operations Committee meeting Monday, Councilman Wendell Young described the industry as having little regulation and often undesirable experiences, The Enquirer reports. Council last spring removed a city rule that made it illegal to hail a cab. Among the recommendations expected to be made are the standardization of rates, an increase in the number of permanent taxi stands and the visible display of a Customer Bill of Rights.
The two men hired to beat a Columbia Tusculum man over a property dispute admitted in court yesterday to having been paid by Robert Fritzsch to whoop on Tom Nies Jr. The beaters will avoid jail time in exchange for testifying against Fritzsch. The beating was allegedly a retaliation after a court ordered the removal of Fritzsch's addition to his home that blocked the river view of Nies' house.
Robert Chase is a member of Ohio's oil and gas commission, in addition to operating a private consulting firm that deals with many of the private companies interested in making mass money off the state's drilling leases. The Ohio Ethics Commission this week warned Chase that such consulting work could present a conflict of interest, though Chase says he's not surprised and that he knows what his ethical responsibilities are.
NBC has picked up a
sitcom set in Cincinnati starring Anne Heche, who reportedly plays an
Indian Hill housewife who believes she can channel God after
surviving an accident involving nearly choking on a sandwich (with
humorous results?). The show, which will have a 13-episode first season, is titled Save Me.
The Obama administration might be hinting at considering same-sex marriage rights during a second term, but the folks down in North Carolina are having none of it: A state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and civil unions is on today's ballot, despite the existence of a state statute that already outlaws it.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration is busting Mitt Romney up for choosing not to address a woman's suggestion that Obama should be tried for treason.
During an event near Cleveland yesterday, a woman asked Romney if he thinks President Obama is "operating outside the structure of our Constitution," and "should be tried for treason."
Romney did not respond to the treason comment, but instead criticized Obama's recent comments on the Supreme Court -- drawing a rebuke from the Obama campaign.
Romney says he doesn't correct all the questions that are asked of him and that he obviously doesn't believe Obama should be tried for treason. USA Today pointed out that the incident is similar to one that occurred during the 2008 election, which John McCain handled quite differently:
It was one of the defining moments of the 2008 presidential campaign: A woman at a rally for Republican John McCain, while asking McCain a question, called Democratic contender Barack Obama "an Arab" who couldn't be trusted.
McCain took the microphone and said, "No ma'am. He's a decent family man ... who I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues." McCain's response symbolized his discomfort with the volatile crowds he was seeing as his campaign faded during the final days of the 2008 race.
A study suggests that fighting obesity will necessitate a broader approach than blaming the individual, likely involving schools, workplaces, health care providers and fast-food restaurants.
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has apologized for pretending to have a degree in computer science. Thompson says he'll update his resume but has no plans to step down.
The U.S. could make a $1.5 billion profit on its bailout of insurance company American International Group, Inc. At least that's what the Government Accountability Office says.
Google's driverless
cars have received their permits in Nevada. What's next? Drive down every single street in America and photographing it?
Plans to put a culture tax in front of voters have been put on hold due to a potential conflict with a Cincinnati Zoo tax renewal levy that will be on the 2013 ballot. Backers of the culture tax — a 0.25 percentage-point sales tax increase that would raise $30 million annually — fear that overlapping the tax increase and levy could be confusing and potentially hurt the chances of either to be approved. The culture tax will likely be put on the 2014 ballot.
City Council this fall will consider a new form-based development code that will allow individual neighborhoods to create their own codes that supporters say will reinforce neighborhoods' existing urban fabric while aiding in development. Supporters include the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Cincinnati Inc. "For developers, there is more predictability and basically no battles. And once they know the parameters, (developers) can really turn their creativity loose," David Ginsburg, president and CEO of Downtown Cincinnati Inc., told The Enquirer.
The Enquirer on Sunday checked in on
the state's higher education situation, finding that many recent
college graduates and families of potential college students are
wondering if college is even worth it considering the high cost —
"total student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, or more than
$20,000 for each graduate" — and lack of guaranteed return —
"government data this year show that fully half of graduates 25 or
younger are either unemployed or working in a job that doesn't use
the skills they learned in college." No word on whether Enquirer-endorsed Gov. John Kasich thinks his kids should skip college and go straight into the service industry.
A record number of participants ran in this year's Flying Pig Marathon over the weekend. The winners were Californian Sergio Reyes, who also won the men's race in 2009, and Rachel Bea, a Kenwood resident.
Joe Biden says he is "comfortable" with same-sex marriage, though he doesn't know the answer to the question of whether a second-term Obama administration would come out in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
Europe's election results have gone and spooked the markets, due to political uncertainty in Greece and the defeat of French President Nicolas Sarkozy by Socialist Francois Hollande.
Vladimir Putin is back in business in Russia, amid protests.
Al-Qaeda has released a video of an elderly American hostage who says he will be killed if President Obama doesn't agree to Al-Qaeda's demands, which include ending military strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen.
An ad campaign linking global warming believers to terrorists only lasted a few hours before public outcry forced the Heartland Institute, a libertarian organization funded by a bunch of corporations who don't want to stop polluting the earth, to take them down. One billboard included Ted Kaczynski's mug shot with the words: "I still believe in Global Warming. Do you?"
Poll watch: "Romney polling well with independents as Obama campaign kicks off."
The supermoon was in full effect over the weekend, reportedly "wowing" viewers.
Sen. Rob Portman is sitting on more cash than nearly all of his GOP colleagues in the Senate, despite the fact that he's not up for re-election until 2016. There has been widespread speculation that Portman is a Republican vice presidential candidate, and only three Senators have more money on-hand than his Promoting Our Republican Team PAC (PORTPAC) leadership committee.
Companies upstream from
Cincinnati have been dumping pollutants into the Ohio River since the
1940s, and federal authorities have reached a $5.5 million settlement
to start cleaning it all up. Eighteen companies and several federal
agencies will collectively contribute to restoring the Ashtabula
River and Harbor in northeast Ohio. Here's the latest from Dredging Today (the authoritative voice of underwater excavation activity and other earth-altering digs).
Locals who have
recently "pimped their rides" might want to read up on a bill
passed by Ohio lawmakers yesterday that bans hidden compartments in
vehicles. Police don't want to have to open those fancy
compartments to check whether there are drugs inside or just a
10th tiny TV. Hear that, Colerain?
Here's what Obama and his advisers do on Sundays (after the prez's round of golf, of course): size up Mitt Romney.
More insights from the letters and notes released on Thursday by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point: "Bin Laden worried about legacy and sought to kill Obama."
U.S. job growth was down in April, adding only 115,000 positions after seeing 154,000 added in March. The unemployment rate dropped .1 percentage point to 8.1 percent, largely due to workers leaving the labor force. Republicans have some thoughts on the matter (Obama's fault).
Ted Nugent is not looking so hot these days. He's also thoroughly offended at the notion of not being a moderate. The following are comments he made today on CBS This Morning:
"If you examine how I conduct myself," Nugent said, "I don't think a day goes by in my life for many, many years now that we don't do charity work for children. ... Call me when you sit down across from someone who has more families with dying little boys and girls who get a call to take them on their last fishing trip in life.
"Call me," Nugent continued in a raised, irritated voice, "when you meet someone who does that more than I do. Because that's really moderate. In fact, you know what that is? That's extreme. ... I'm an extremely loving, passionate man, and people who investigate me honestly, without the baggage of political correctness, ascertain the conclusion that I'm a damned nice guy. ... And if you can find a screening process more powerful than that, I'll [expletive]. Or [expletive]. How's that sound?"
Headline: "Tech world is out for blood." Apparently Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's decision to start a patent war was not such a good idea.
New York Yankees future Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera tore his ACL during pregame batting practice yesterday, putting the 42-year-old's career in jeopardy. There had already been speculation that Rivera would retire after this season, and recovery from ACL surgery usually takes more than nine months.
City Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a measure that will offer benefits to domestic partners of city employees. The measure was introduced by Councilman Chris Seelbach and passed 8-1, the lone "no" vote coming from Charlie Winburn. Seelbach told The Enquirer that domestic partner benefits not only affect same-sex couples, but are also applicable to non-married partners, which is an added attraction to lure talented employees to the city. Covington officials passed a similar measure Tuesday.
If you owe the city of Cincinnati any parking fines, now would be a good time to pay them. Cincinnati police are going to start hearing descriptions of vehicles with multiple outstanding tickets during roll call and then head out to find them during patrols.
Eric Deters wants to be a real lawyer again. The attorney/radio personality/cage fighter says his current predicament — Kentucky law license suspension — is mostly because someone making the rulings "hates him" and is not due to the "ethical lapses" that caused his original 61-day suspension. If Deters can't get the Kentucky Supreme Court to help him out he'll have to go in front of a Character and Fitness Committee and explain all the crazy stuff he's done.
Gov. John Kasich is making changes to the state's Medicaid program, which he and its officials say will save money, though it will cause disruptions in the form of some recipients needing to find new providers, many of which have less access to medical advice and financial help. A similar program implemented in Kentucky last year resulted in complaints that patients couldn't get services authorized and providers didn't get paid on time, according to The Enquirer.
New Osama bin Laden documents published
online by the U.S. Government show concern over Muslim distrust of
his organization before he was killed last May, and much of which was due to the high numbers of civilians it was responsible for killing.
It's not very fun to be John Edwards these days. Already charged with using $1 million in campaign money to hide a pregnant mistress, testimony in his case for violating campaign finance laws has revealed that his mistress had a better idea in response to the National Enquirer's report on the affair: She wanted to say she was abducted by aliens.
Jobless-benefits claims were down last week, and the reduction was the greatest in three months. And U.S. stock futures rose in accordance.
Target is done selling Kindles, and although it didn't give a reason analysts suspect it is in response to Amazon's attempts to get retailers who see the products in a store to then purchase them online. Amazone last holiday season indroduced a Price Check app that offered in-store price comparisons and up to a $15 discount online.
Retired NFL linebacker Junior Seau was found dead at his home yesterday in an apparent suicide. Seau, who played in the NFL for parts of 20 seasons, was found shot to death. He was 43.
Alex Triantafilou, chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, sent the email Tuesday.
Husted noted that 40,000 poll workers are needed across Ohio. "We can debate the efficacy of the law and voting procedures until we are blue in the face, but the truth is that those 40,000 individuals can have more of an impact on the ultimate success of our elections than the Secretary of State, lawmakers and judges combined," he wrote.
When informed about the email, the head of Hamilton County's Democratic Party said more poll workers always are needed. But he is worried those spurred to apply because of Husted's email will do so due to the wrong motivation and potentially could cause problems at the polls.
"Many of our poll workers serve year after year in multiple elections," said Tim Burke, Hamilton County Democratic Party chairman. "Just because this November is a presidential election doesn't mean that our trained and experienced workers should be pushed aside by those folks, on either side, who want to be poll workers in the presidential, but not in other elections as well. That is a conversation I have had on a number of occasions with the election protection leaders on the Democratic side."
Burke added, "The role of poll workers should be to assist voters in voting correctly, and better than 99 percent of the time, that is what the poll workers — be they Democrats or Republicans — properly do. I am hesitant to bring in poll workers who think their role is to be election police who want to spend Election Day ferreting out fraud and subjecting qualified voters to cross examinations."
In Husted's email, the Secretary of State also acknowledged the partisan battle over the GOP-backed push for voters to show a photo I.D. at polls.
"Unfortunately, the fact that there is 'room for improvement' seems to be the only common ground we have been able to find when it comes to elections reform," Husted wrote. "The closer we get to Election Day, the more heated the rhetoric on both sides will become. One side believes the law is too restrictive and that legal voters are being suppressed. The other side says the system is vulnerable to fraud because there aren't enough checks to ensure only eligible voters are casting ballots."
It should be noted that no study has ever found evidence of widespread voter fraud.
In 2007, a five-year review conducted by the U.S. Justice Department and ordered by President George W. Bush found that just 120 people had been charged and 86 convicted as of 2006 — a miniscule amount when compared to the number of eligible voters in the United States.
Back then, The New York Times wrote, "A federal panel, the Election Assistance Commission, reported last year that the pervasiveness of fraud was debatable. That conclusion played down findings of the consultants who said there was little evidence of it across the country, according to a review of the original report by The New York Times that was reported on Wednesday."
The Times added, "Mistakes and lapses in enforcing voting and registration rules routinely occur in elections, allowing thousands of ineligible voters to go to the polls. But the federal cases provide little evidence of widespread, organized fraud, prosecutors and election law experts said."
The Republican Party also tried to raise allegations of voter registration fraud during the 2008 presidential election, when it began looking like John McCain would lose. When pressed in November 2008, a top official with the McCain- Palin "Honest and Open Election Committee" couldn't cite a single instance in which problems with fake voter registrations resulted in phony votes being cast.
At Husted's urging, Republican
state lawmakers recently acted to repeal portions of House Bill No. 194. Facing
a referendum on the law in November that could've increased Democratic voter
turnout, the repeal restores some opportunities for early voting and allows
poll workers to guide voters to the correct precinct.
In Hamilton County, Democrats who want to be poll workers should call 513-632-7041; Republicans should call 513-632-7042.
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Hi all,
I have an Ubuntu 10.04 physical host running KVM. This host runs several
Ubuntu 10.04 VMs, one of which is running Zimbra
5 times since September last year I've had just this VM completely lock
up at seemingly irregular intervals, and I can find no pattern as to why
it's happening, but would like to either be able to confirm or discount
Zimbra as a cause.
When the lock-up occurs, I can't ping the VM, view its console (using
the KVM VNC console; it just sits there not even loading a blank
screen), or shutdown the VM. When I try to shut it down, nothing appears
to happen, and if I then try to kill the VM, the dead (zombie) process
stuck around, and KVM thought it was still running, so wouldn't let me
start it back up without rebooting the physical host. In 4 out of 5
cases, all other VMs and the host OS were unaffected. In the 5th, all
VMs locked up.
Has anybody seen anything like this before?


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Pycnodysostosis (cont.)
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
In this Article
- Pycnodysostosis facts
- What is pycnodysostosis?
- What is basis for the name of this disease?
- What are the characteristics of pycnodysostosis?
- How is pycnodysostosis inherited?
- What are the risks of pycnodysostosis?
- What is the molecular story with pycnodysostosis?
- Could there be a connection between pycnodysostosis and osteoporosis?
- What is the treatment for pycnodysostosis?
What is the molecular story with pycnodysostosis?
In 1995, the gene for pycnodysostosis was first charted by Gelb and associates. It was found to travel preferentially with gene markers known to be in chromosome region 1q21. (This tendency for genes to travel together is termed linkage). Once the location of the pycnodysostosis gene was identified by linkage analysis, genes in that region that seemed logical candidates were seriously scrutinized. Among them was cathepsin K, which is active in bone. Cathepsin K qualified as a "candidate gene."
In 1996, patients with pycnodysostosis were shown by Gelb and coworkers consistently to have mutational changes in the gene for cathepsin K. The defective cathepsin K gene was thus demonstrated to be the gene responsible for pycnodysostosis. Pycnodysostosis is now clearly recognized as being due to cathepsin K deficiency.
What does cathepsin K normally do? Cathepsin K is an enzyme (a catalyst for a reaction of body metabolism) of the type called a cysteine protease. This protease is important in cells of normal bone (osteoclasts) that are responsible for bone reabsorption (or resorption). It is thought that osteoclasts in patients with pycnodysostosis are hampered by a lack of cathepsin K and cannot adequately reabsorb that component of bone called the organic matrix. (This process is essential for normal bone maintenance; a process referred to as remodeling). Because of this inadequate resorption, the bones in pycnodysostosis are abnormally dense and brittle.
Could there be a connection between pycnodysostosis and osteoporosis?
Both pycnodysostosis and osteoporosis cause brittle bones. However, pycnodysostosis is a disease with abnormally dense bones, whereas osteoporosis is exactly the opposite, a disease with washed-out porous bones. There would seem to be no conceivable connection between pycnodysostosis and osteoporosis.
The new findings about cathepsin K and pycnodysostosis have made it clear that cathepsin K is a major protease in bone resorption. Given this function, it may well have a role in osteoporosis. Cathepsin K may, in fact, provide a rational basis for a new approach to the treatment of osteoporosis. This is an excellent illustration of how research on a rare disease may bring benefits to those affected by a common disease.
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Things to see and do - Angers
Leaving for France
Angers :
Unmissable tourist sites
Where to sleep?
Angers Hotel tips
Hôtel de L'Europe from50 €Book
Hotel Continental from48 €Book
21, Foch Châteaux & Hôtels Collection from83 €Book
Angers Travel guide
Angers : Michelin's recommendations
Stronghold of the Plantagenêt dynasty and later a flourishing Renaissance city, Angers retains some of the colossal walls of its medieval fortress dating from the time of King René of Anjou, and the extraordinary Apocalypse Tapestry… plus an amazing array of parks and public gardens! Végépolys, a plant research centre of international renown, was opened here in 2005.
Tourist attractions Angers : Things to see and do
Apocalypse Tapestry
2 promenade du Bout du Monde F - 49000 Angers
Displayed in Angers Castle, the Apocalypse Tapestry is believed to have been created between 1373 and 1383. Originally 133m long and 6m high, it was composed of 6 sections, each comprising a figure seated on a dais looking onto two cycles of 7 scenes..
Angers Castle
2 promenade du Bout-du-Monde F - 49100 Angers
Started in 1231 by Blanche de Castille, regent and mother of St Louis, this is a fine example of medieval architecture, covering 25 000m2 within its ramparts (bordered by a dry moat or the cliff edge) which links 17 towers. In a purpose-built gallery..
Adam House
place Ste-Croix F - 49000 Angers
Lop-sided and gutted, this 16C house with wood-panels and pillars decorated with many sculpted characters, is believed to take its name from the apple tree which seems to prop up the angled turret and which previously bore two statues of Adam and Eve..
Hotels Angers
Hotel Continental
14 Rue Louis De Romain F - 49100 Angers
The 3-star Hotel Continental is centrally located in the heart of Angers in a quiet street. It is a certified eco-friendly, quality hotel with free Wi-Fi access. Rooms are comfortable and non-smoking and feature a contemporary design. They are all s..
21, Foch Châteaux & Hôtels Collection
21, boulevard du Maréchal Foch F - 49000 Angers
21, Foch Châteaux & Hôtels Collection is located at heart of the centre of Angers. Set in a 19th-century building, this elegant hotel is decorated in white and grey tones and includes a large living room. Accessed by a lift, the refined guest rooms ..
Hôtel de L'Europe
3, Rue Chateau gontier F - 49100 Angers
This hotel is located in the heart of the city of Angers, 10 minutes' walk from the train station and the congress centre. Guests have free Wi-Fi access. The rooms feature a modern décor and include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. They offe..
Restaurants Angers
Le Petit Comptoir
40 rue David-d'Angers F - 49100 Angers
Behind the carmine-red façade you will discover a small bistro interior with tightly packed tables and a friendly atmosphere. On the menu are fine French classics and a few simple bistro dishes. Excellent value for money!
Le Favre d'Anne
21 bd du Mar.-Foch F - 49000 Angers
Next to the tramway route, this former townhouse (1850) is on track towards modernity. It has new owners at the helm and has been turned into an ultra contemporary hotel. It is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. A place to discover.
Autour d'un Cep
9 rue Baudrière F - 49000 Angers
This 'wine restaurant' puts the Loire Valley in the limelight with wines from small local producers. A daily specials board is chalked up by the chef according to what is available at the market. Once prepared, the ingredients taste just like they ar..
La Salamandre
1 boulevard du Maréchal-Foch F - 49000 Angers
The Salamandre proposes a traditional menu, served in a François I decor of frescoes, exposed ceiling beams and not forgetting... salamanders!
Une Île
9 r. Max-Richard F - 49000 Angers
A modern loft-style restaurant with simple, clean lines. In the kitchen the chef uses high quality ingredients combined with simplicity and precision, while the sommelier, his wife, suggests the perfect wine to accompany your meal.
Chez Rémi
7 bis boulevard Maréchal-Foch F - 49000 Angers
Chez Rémi opened its doors in late 2013, in this pedestrian street near the Place du Ralliement. The concept is still the same: people come to enjoy the good seasonal dishes written up on the board in a pleasant bistro setting. Everything is homemade..


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Cross Country: Hampshire Wins Wet and Wild
October 13, 2012 CAMERON — Over the creek and through the woods to the finish line they go. more »»
CROSS COUNTRY: John Marshall Invitational
September 30, 2012 MOUNDSVILLE — Freshman Dylan McKeag crossed the finish line with a winning time of 18:56.6 as John Marshall won it's own invitationa. more »»
CROSS COUNTRY: Brooke Invitational
September 9, 2012 WELLSBURG — Tylor Brown finished first with a 17:58.14 as Parkersburg South won the Brooke Invitationa. more »»
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From the kitchen of Carol Bobal
1 (10 1/2 ounces) package of Fritos corn chips
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 Hershey chocolate bars (optional)
Lightly grease a 9 x 13" inch pan, pour in the corn chips.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, over medium heat, carefully bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Remove from heat.
Stir in the peanut butter until smooth. Pour peanut sauce over chips and level out mixture.
Immediately place the chocolate bars in a single layer over the hot mixture and wait a few minutes until they begin to melt. Gently smooth the chocolate out to form a thin layer. Allow to cool and break into pieces.
- Tastes like a Salted Peanut Roll!
- Carole says she prefers to add a few more Fritos, 1 ½ bags, as there's plenty of the peanut mixture to cover it.
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I'm pretty sure they only offer it as a purchase...but I'll double check.
nice is that lease or purchase though, don;t recall a answer on it
I'll usually take a deal wherever I can get it - this one's all the better coming from a seller many of us already do business with for some time. The price is a steal.
Now there's a rare switch;
A third party seller, though granted a major one, beating out DIRECTV's own current equipment pricing.


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This is one of our Families favorite Halloween Decorations. We usually make one for everyone and they decorate their rooms with them. Of course we make them on a smaller scale for the kids.
Here's what you need…
1 Liter Pop Bottle,
Cheese Cloth,
Old Towel,
Scrap piece of felt,
Styrofoam ball (the white kind works better.)
Hair dyer (optional)
Wire (not pictured)
First thing you are going to do is cover your working area with your towel. The starch is easily washed out of a towel but it gets messy if you don't cover up your area.
Then make you ghost form. I just shove the styrofoam ball on top of the bottle. (if you are using a green floral ball cover it with plastic wrap or something so you don't get green fuzzies on your cheese cloth.)
I also use some wire to make arms…
Next, lay the cheese cloth over your ghost form. Spray it down with starch. I like to use a spray bottle so I can control how my starch I use. The more starch the stiffer your ghost.
Next you can use a hair dryer to help make the drying time faster. Since I live in AZ I just use the sun.
Once it is completely dry, pull it off of your form and glue on some felt eyes.


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hey, I've sent you an e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com) as well, but thought I'd post on here just in case:
1) Are you looking for a particular style? The one you're using is more stylistic (Tolkien'esque), but is that what you're looking for in the final map?
2) Do you have a specific scale, or is this more of an 'artistic' rendering of the area, without a specific scale?
3) Would you like to see 2 versions, 1 black and white the other color?
Looks interesting - I'd love to also read a little about the novel itself! Any tantalizing snippets you could share? ^-^


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I can receive mail but outgoing mail is deferred by smtp-amavis with the message:
"tls is required, but ws not offered by host 127.0.0.1 [127.0.0.1]"
I have enabled tls in main.cf and I put:
-o smtp_tls_security_level=none
into /opt/zimbra/postfix/conf/master.cf.in (which I believe should have fixed the problem)
and then did a zmcontrol restart
I am at a loss as to why this 'fix' didn't work.
Can anyone please help? Thanks.
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A federal inspector will visit the Macon Gardens apartments next week to follow up on tenants' complaints.
Last month, 13WMAZ reported on health and safety problems at the west Macon apartment complex.
Public money from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development pays most of the rent for Macon Garden Apartments.
HUD last inspected Macon Garden Apartments in May 2011. The complex was given a failing score of 35 out of 100.
Agency spokesman, Joseph Phillips, says because the score was so low, HUD should have done a followup inspection, but that never happened. But on Monday, management notified Macon Garden tenants by letter that inspectors will be coming October 17 and 18.
The letter says, in part, that HUD "will be sending an inspector to inspect our community grounds as well as a sample of your apartment homes. It is not necessary for you to be at home for this inspection, but you must have your apartment home in clean and good condition."
The letter also says that management company employees will be entering every apartment in the next two weeks to look at possibly health and safety problems.


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Mitral Regurgitation
- Heart Valve Disorders
- Overview of Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
- Mitral Stenosis
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Pulmonic Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation (mitral valve regurgitation, mitral incompetence, mitral insufficiency) is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts.
Hereditary weakness of the mitral valve tissue and heart attack are the most common causes of mitral regurgitation except in places where antibiotics are not readily available to treat streptococcal infections and prevent rheumatic fever.
When regurgitation is severe, people may have shortness of breath.
Mild regurgitation may not need treatment, but people with more severe regurgitation may need surgery to replace the damaged heart valve.
As the left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta, some blood leaks backward into the left atrium, increasing blood volume and pressure there. The increased blood pressure in the left atrium increases blood pressure in the veins leading from the lungs to the heart (pulmonary veins) and causes the left atrium to enlarge to accommodate the extra blood leaking back from the ventricle. An extremely enlarged atrium often beats rapidly in an irregular pattern (a disorder called atrial fibrillation—see page Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter), which reduces the heart's pumping efficiency because the fibrillating atrium is quivering rather than pumping. Consequently, blood does not flow through the atrium briskly, and blood clots may form inside the chamber. If a clot breaks loose (becoming an embolus), it is pumped out of the heart and may block an artery, possibly causing a stroke or other damage.
Severe regurgitation can result in heart failure, in which increased pressure in the atrium causes fluid accumulation (congestion) in the lungs, or in which reduced forward flow of blood from the ventricle to the body deprives organs of the proper amount of blood. The left ventricle may gradually enlarge and weaken, further worsening heart failure.
Rheumatic fever (see page Rheumatic Fever)—a childhood illness that sometimes occurs after untreated strep throat or scarlet fever—used to be the most common cause of mitral regurgitation. But today, rheumatic fever is rare in North America, Australasia, Western Europe, and other regions where antibiotics are widely used to treat infections such as strep throat. In these regions, rheumatic fever is a common cause of mitral regurgitation only among older people who did not have the benefit of antibiotics during their youth and among people who have moved from regions where antibiotics are not widely used. In such regions, rheumatic fever is still common and still commonly causes mitral stenosis or regurgitation, sometimes 10 years or more after the initial infection. Repeated attacks of rheumatic fever hasten valve deterioration.
In North America, Western Europe, and Australasia, a more common cause of mitral regurgitation is a heart attack. A heart attack can damage the structures that support the mitral valve. Another common cause is a sometimes hereditary weakness in the tissue of the valve (myxomatous degeneration). As a result, the heart valve gradually becomes floppy (prolapse), does not close properly, and may bulge into the left atrium when the ventricle contracts (mitral prolapse—see page Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)). Infective endocarditis may cause mitral regurgitation.
Mitral regurgitation may also occur when a previously replaced mitral valve fails.
Mild mitral regurgitation may not cause any symptoms. When regurgitation is more severe or when there is atrial fibrillation, people may have palpitations (an awareness that their heart beat has changed rhythm) or unexplained shortness of breath. People with heart failure may have cough, shortness of breath during exertion or at rest, and swelling in the legs.
Mitral regurgitation is usually diagnosed based on the characteristics of the heart murmur heard through a stethoscope. The murmur is a distinctive sound produced by blood leaking backward into the left atrium when the left ventricle contracts. The disorder is sometimes diagnosed when a doctor hears this murmur during a routine physical examination.
Electrocardiography (ECG) and chest x-rays show that the left ventricle is enlarged. If mitral regurgitation is severe, the chest x-ray may also show fluid accumulation in the lungs.
Echocardiography (see page Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures), which uses ultrasound waves to produce an image of the heart structures and blood flow, provides the most information. This procedure can show the size of the atrium and ventricle and the amount of blood leaking, so that the severity of the regurgitation can be determined.
Cardiac catheterization is often done when surgery is planned to repair or replace a mitral valve so that doctors can identify coronary artery disease that could also be treated during the heart surgery.
If regurgitation is mild, no specific treatment may be required. However, the person may need to be evaluated periodically.
When more serious regurgitation causes heart failure, people are given certain drugs for heart failure, such as spironolactone and carvedilol. People with atrial fibrillation are given anticoagulants such as warfarin.
Sometimes surgery is necessary for people with severe regurgitation.
Surgery must be done before the left ventricle becomes irreversibly weakened. Therefore, echocardiography is usually done periodically to determine how rapidly the left ventricle is enlarging. Surgery may involve repairing the valve or replacing it with an artificial (prosthetic) valve. Repairing the valve eliminates regurgitation or reduces it enough to make the symptoms tolerable and prevent damage to the heart. Repairing the valve is preferable to replacing it, if possible, because a repaired valve usually functions better than a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve and the person does not require lifetime anticoagulation therapy. Replacing the valve eliminates regurgitation.
Prosthetic heart valves are susceptible to serious infection by bacteria (infective endocarditis). People with an artificial valve should take antibiotics before surgical, dental, or medical procedures (see Table: Which Procedures Require Preventive Antibiotics*?) to reduce the risk of an infection on a valve, even though this risk is small. Atrial fibrillation, if present, may require treatment (see page Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter), including use of anticoagulants to prevent clots.
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- Heart Valve Disorders
- Overview of Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
- Mitral Stenosis
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Pulmonic Regurgitation
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1934 Chevy Coupe Build - See The USA In Our Chevrolet: Part IWritten by on September 27, 2006 Contributors: Brian Brennan, Ryan Manson 2006 PPG/Street Rodder Road Tour '34 Chevy Tours The Country In Style and Comfort, A testament To Today's Street Rod Aftermarket
When a street rodder is faced with filling out a tech sheet on his car so it can be featured in a magazine, he's usually at a loss to sum up the years of work in a few pages of notes and still have room to thank all the friends and others who helped along the way. Ours is much the same dilemma in trying to encapsulate the story of this year's annual Road Tour car from beginning to completion.
This is STREET RODDER's 11th such vehicle, built by a professional shop using all the great components from the street rod and performance aftermarket and demonstrating its quality/safety/performance through a whirlwind 25,000-mile tour of this summer's national rod events. Although the annual Road Tour car is assembled and finished by a professional shop, all the components and techniques utilized are available to the homebuilder. Our rod this year is nominally a '34 Chevrolet standard coupe, yet there isn't a single 1934 Chevrolet part on the car, nor any part that isn't available new today. If our Road Tour continues to prove anything over the years, it's that there has never been a better time to build a street rod! Often the hardest part of building a car today is dealing with the myriad of choices. You have the luxury of selecting the make, year, body style, and all the running gear and accessories that make it your own automotive statement.
For 2006, our builder of choice was none other than Boyd Coddington, whose three-decade career as a machinist, designer, wheel manufacturer, car builder, and television star ("American Hot Rod") has made him a household name, even in non-rod households! If you've seen his TV show, you know his exceptional crew is always facing tight deadlines, yet consistently produces a stunning end result. Our car's editorial deadlines and event schedule for the summer really put the pressure on, but the Boyd Boys came through 110 percent on our three-window, as you can see by the photos.
Professional builders, just like street rodders at home, have a wide choice of products to select for assembling a car, and our '34 had the benefit of quality gear from the cream of the aftermarket suppliers, many of which have been selected for previous Road Tour vehicles as well. Products you can bolt in and use with confidence--from chassis and suspension to bodies to engines and transmissions, accessories and more--make life easier for amateur and pro builders alike. As with any car build, after the decisions of make and year were made, the chassis and suspension was the first big selection. Our '34 Chevy boxed frame from the Roadster Shop has the right dimensions for any '34 Chevy standard body (they also make chassis for the larger Master Series cars) and the strength to handle any drivetrain we might have chosen. Coupled with the smooth-riding, great-handling independent front and rear Superide suspension from Heidt's Hot Rod Shop, we had a superior foundation for our hot rod coupe. Wilwood disc brakes and adjustable Aldan aluminum coilover shocks are used all around to complete the chassis.
What was to sit on top of this state-of-the-art chassis would be a brand-new reproduction fiberglass '34 three-window body from Outlaw Performance, who also supplied the fenders, running boards, dash panel, grille shell, gas tank cover, and splash panels to complete this rustproof coupe. Even better, it's already chopped and fitted with power windows on delivery!
Once these two major components of our Road Tour car were delivered to Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Shop, the body was bolted to the chassis, and roll-around tires and wheels were installed so the rest of the work to be done could be visualized and planned. While some members of the team worked on fitting the fenders and running boards, others began the drivetrain installation and the fitting of the many other pieces that make up the puzzle of a complete vehicle. You've seen the bumper stickers that say, "One day at a time," right? Building a car, regardless of the size or complexity, can be tackled one part at a time. If you have a trained crew with you, you can install, modify, or paint perhaps three or four pieces at a time, as long as everyone isn't working in the engine compartment all at once! Homebuilders and pros alike rely on good note taking and a written to-do list to work against, upon which each checkmark becomes a satisfying step toward the completion of the car.
We combined the 1 hp/ci power of a GM Performance Parts Ram Jet 350 engine with a completely reworked 200-4R overdrive automatic from Gear Star Performance Transmission Inc., who offers a 2006 Road Tour package to STREET RODDER readers. This bulletproof transmission/converter/cooler/cables/fluid package can handle twice the power of our GM-warranted fuelie motor, and the Ram Jet is the easiest EFI motor to hook up that you've ever seen. It comes complete with a simplified and very clearly marked harness and its own compact computer, plus a palm-size code reader if any troubleshooting is ever needed. You can enjoy the mileage and performance benefits of EFI without hassles.
Great packaging in compact spaces is just one of the benefits of the Vintage Air Front Runner accessory drive system we added to our engine with low, fixed alternator and compressor mounts, a single serpentine belt, and an OEM automatic tensioner. The polished pulleys and 706 Sanden compressor complement the performance of the Gen II SuperCooler (heat and cool unit) to be mounted behind the coupe's dash.
For some of us, a car has to have the right sound before it passes from the street rod phase to the "hot rod phase," and luckily we had the help of the R&D crew at the PerTronix exhaust facility to ensure nothing wimpy came out of the tailpipes. Doug's Headers and Smithy's Mufflers are two famous brands under the PerTronix corporate umbrella. Not only did we find out they had efficient tri-Y headers that fit various street rod applications, but they constructed a first-class exhaust system for the Road Tour coupe, from exhaust port to chromed tailpipe tips. Midway through the system on each side, they flanged in something we haven't seen much of before--a pair of their electric exhaust cutouts that really work!
With the bulk of the powertrain and suspension bases well covered, the coupe project had to take a few steps back before moving forward. After Boyd's bodymen had finessed every body panel, including the new three-piece aluminum hood crafted by the artisans at Marcel's Custom Metal Shaping, the phase began where everything must be labeled and disassembled. The chassis could be stripped and sent out for powdercoating, the exhaust components went their way for thermal coating, some parts were chromed or polished, and the body parts received a double-dip at the hands of Greg Morrell, Boyd's painter for the last 12 years. Two-part PPG products were used throughout the process of painting our coupe, with Lion's Mane metallic/pearl basecoat, followed by four coats of catalyzed clear. (Vibrance color Lion's Mane, DLV 8007 primer, DLV 8087 sealer, 908325 ground color--three coats; 908325/2 mid color--three coats; DC 4010 clear coat--four coats.) Following the rubout of the cured paint with fine wet-and-dry paper and buffing, the body was shiny, slippery as a wet bar of soap, and ready for final installation.
The work frenzy that followed is the time when extra helping hands are really important if you're trying to make an event deadline. Technicians were all over the finished frame: tapping holes here; attaching suspension components and the Flaming River steering; and installing the engine and transmission, radiator, driveshaft, fuel tank, shifter, and a host of other items that are easier to bolt down at this phase than after the body is installed, which was the next plateau to climb to. All the labeled bags of fasteners could finally be installed in their exact-right application, for good!
As the last of the polished Wilwood calipers was installed, all of the brake components and attendant stainless steel brake line plumbing could be attached to the chassis, running from the master cylinder out to the front and rear lines. With all the lines and fittings snugged up, Thomas and Dan bled the brake system with new fluid.
Bolting on the rolling stock of Wheel Vintiques Lakester Series 88 wheels and fresh rubber finally brought us to the "real" rolling chassis stage that meant our coupe was ready for the powertrain and body. These and other final phases of construction on our 2006 Road Tour '34 Chevy coupe will be covered in the final part of this saga in next month's STREET RODDER, where you should be able to view our PPG-bronzed beauty in full color!
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The Roadster Shop built a new set of boxed '34 Chevy 'rails for our project, and then began installing the front, rear, and center crossmembers. Jeremy Gerber (left) and Doug Letzow carefully fit the Heidt's IFS crossmember before welding it to our 'rails.A dummy Chevy engine (and we mean that in a nice way) and trans case are used to set up the motor mounts for our Ram Jet 350 engine. Mounts were welded to the frame to set the engine level when the chassis is at ride height.The Heidt's Superide IRS rear crossmember is attached to the rear of our chassis at each side, but is bushed at the side brackets and is removable. The IRS is based on a standard Ford 9-inch pumpkin, which bolts into this aluminum carrier.Seen outside the chassis with all its polished components, the Heidt's IRS has an aluminum center case with stub axles carrying the inboard rotors and Wilwood calipers. Aldan coilover shocks mount to the crossmember and the lower A-arms.High performance, low maintenance, excellent torque and fuel economy, and great starting in any weather are all hallmarks of factory EFI engines like our GMPP Ram Jet 350. And it doesn't hurt that the plenum looks like a vintage Rochester mechanical FI!Lots of good performance parts go into the hand-assembled and dyno-tested 200-4R trans from Gear Star, which is used in our coupe with a furnace-brazed, high-performance Yank Racing 10-inch converter. Our engine has the torque to utilize such an overdrive trans for further fuel efficiency gains.Seen here at the early stages of assembly outside Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Shop, uniting the glossy Outlaw Performance coupe body with the Roadster Shop chassis gave the whole team a foundation from which to plan further work.
Piece by piece, the various body parts were carefully fitted and expertly bodyworked to fit without fender welting. Here the hood lines are being laid out from the grille shell to the cowl.Part of the finished beauty of our engine will be the polished parts of the Vintage Air Front Runner accessory drive system. The OEM-style automatic tensioner for the serpentine drivebelt can be seen on the lower left.The Doug's Headers R&D shop fabbed up a beautiful set of mandrel-bent pipes for us, including their tri-Y headers and a pair of cool electric exhaust cutouts that open with the push of a button!Boyd and crew had altered the tilt of the '34's grille shell for a smoother look, so Marc DeLey at Marcel's Custom Metal Shaping tailor-made a new aluminum three-piece hood with beads to follow the stock bodylines.When you're looking for a Boyd-quality fit, there's bodywork to do, even on a new body. Raphael and Jose Garcia spent many days prepping our body parts to make every gap even and ensure that all mating panels were flush.Some filler and glazing putty is required to make body panels fit without welting and to make the gaps tiny and perfectly even. This gas tank panel will almost look like a permanent part of the body after everything is painted.When all the bodywork was super-smooth, the car was masked, dusted off, tack-ragged, and then moved into the paint booth for a coat of PPG Chromatic black primer-surfacer.Painter Greg Morrell applies the bronze Lion's Mane basecoat (PPG #908325). With metallic basecoats, it's best to line up all the parts in order, so mating edges all get the same dosage.
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MOUNDSVILLE — As he sat through the last in a series of interviews last month, Michael Hince said he could feel the back of his shirt begin to soak with sweat....
I would hope he would not listen to one thing Renzella or Simms tells him. That would be a great start. It figures he will be meeting with a lot of attorneys due to the law suits coming over the Cameron school debacle. Another worthy item would be to get all schools on the same schedule. I wouldn't shake hands with Lewicki to many times as the incompetence may rub off. Last but certainly not least would be to be open to the public about what is going on within the county schools. You go to a board meeting now and 85% is executive session. If it does not pertain to employees it should be an open meeting. Mr. Hince has a lot of image repair to do as citizens believe nothing this outgoing administration or BOE says. Be open and forthcoming with the citizens, don't try to hide everything. This would be a very positive start.
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Not sure if Mr Hince belongs to the "old boy" network of Marshall County. The hiring of Mr Varner would suggest the possibility. Maybe after Renzella, those in charge decided to go with another type of leader
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Reading this article sounds like an adaptation of the game, "Pin the tail on the donkey." I'm not sure that a person from so deep in the forest knows what exist beyond the forest in which they stand. This also sounds like a purely political "good ole boys" appointment. Of course, who the heck are you going to attract from the outside to come to Moundsville, WV. Good luck Mr. Hince.
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With more than 85 percent of the levy just going to PAYROLL, clearly very little will EVER be spent on the kids UNTIL and UNLESS at LEAST a 50 percent CUT in their MASSIVE payroll is forced into effect!!
What about it Mike?
NOTHING says commitment like taking a cut in YOUR pay!!
And UNTIL and UNLESS the RESIDENTS come out in MASSIVE numbers to vote down these levies, they will ALWAYS pass since EVERY school employee and their relatives will vote to renew!!
And there are a MASSIVE number of school system employees!!!
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Going in a new direction? Want some outside ideas? Looking for experience in the larger world? Have no fear! We have a perfect candidate here already! He has been here for 34 years so he is obviously knowledgeable and experienced with ideas, practices and trends outside of Marshall County!
All joking aside, please vote NO on any and every levy that comes your way.
Also, demand that the law change to permit only those who pay real property taxes to vote on the levy AND to require the levy be part of a larger election day AND require that levies can only pass if 2/3 of eligible voters vote on the levy.
Unless the Marshall County BOE and the teachers' union has some other motive, I don't know why they would oppose this.
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But, Douglas still hasn't paid up. Recently, Douglas requested to go on a $2,500 city-paid trip to the National League of Cities Conference in Seattle. Emails obtained by WFMY News 2 from High Point Council Members show Douglas' peers are upset about that request.
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The Royals wrap up a four-game set at Detroit this afternoon. The first pitch is scheduled for 12:05 Central. Today's game is on the Royals Radio Network (no local TV).
Kansas City lineup: Lough – CF, Escobar – SS, Gordon – LF, Butler – DH, Perez – C, Moustakas – 3B, Francoeur – RF, Hosmer – 1B, Giavotella – 2B, Mendoza – RHP.
Detroit lineup: Jackson – CF, Berry – LF, Cabrera – 3B, Fielder – 1B, Young – DH, Dirks – RF, Peralta – SS, Avila – C, Infante – 2B, Fister – RHP
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Child Safety Seats can be tough to install properly which is why Leon county EMS stepped in to help. From 12 to five on Friday afternoon, Paramedics and Car Seat Technicians hosted a safety seat checkpoint. The techs provided free, hands-on education and make sure seats were installed correctly.
"We go through a three day course to become a certified child seat technician to learn all these different things. So we check the height, weight, positioning of the car, positioning of the seatbelt so then to make sure its in there secure," said Iain McPhail, car seat program coordinator.
The next child safety seat checkpoint will be Wednesday, December 19th. It will be from 2:30-5:30 at EMS Headquarters, at the corner of Blair Stone and Miccosukee Roads. Call 850-606-2100 to schedule your appointment.
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