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The hip joint is a simple ball and socket joint. The ball is called the femoral head and the socket is called the acetabulum. The surfaces of the hip joint are covered with articular cartilage which is lubricated with synovial fluid and allow the two adjoining bones to move nearly friction-free. (The animation to the left demonstrates this.)
The ball and socket joint in the hip is much deeper than other ball and socket joints in the body such as the shoulder. This makes the hip much more stable. The hip is surrounded by a joint capsule which adds even more stability. Lastly, there is a layer of fibrous cartilage around the rim of the hip joint called the labrum that surrounds the hip joint and provides additional depth and stability.
The hip is one of the largest joints in the body and absorbs an enormous amount of stress during our daily activities including walking, running and jumping. Some of the strongest muscles in the body attach to the hip joint enabling us to do all of these activities.
A hip condition not caught early in life could lead to larger problems in adolescence and adulthood.
From initial screening to the final treatment and beyond, the Children's Hip Program offers specialized treatment for patients from birth to age 21.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition that results from abnormal contact between the top of the thigh bone (femoral head) and the outside part of the hip socket (acetabulum). Damage can occur to the surfaces of the hip joint over time as a result of repeated abnormal contact during activities and range of motion of the hip. (The animation to the left demonstrates this.)
The cause of FAI is not known in most cases. Some doctors believe that heavy physical activities, such as football and weight lifting, or heavy labor before the body stops growing can contribute to FAI. Some childhood problems, such as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease or slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), can lead to FAI.
There are two types of FAI, Cam and Pincer. Most patients have a mixed pattern with both cam and pincer deformities. Cam FAI is the result of an abnormally shaped upper femur. The abnormal 'bump' on the upper femur can cause uneven contact with the hip socket, potentially damaging the cartilage. Pincer FAI is the result of a socket that is too deep or oriented in an incorrect direction. This can lead to pinching of the cartilage rim (labrum) of the socket with movement.
Learn more about Femoroacetabular Impingement.
Patients with FAI typically complain of hip pain and a loss of motion in the hip joint. Symptoms related to FAI can include cartilage damage, labral tears, early hip arthritis, hyperlaxity (too much mobility in the hip), hip pain and low back pain. Pain can occur during physical activities such as walking or running. Some patients report pain after prolonged sitting. Pain can be located in the groin, thigh or knee.
Signs of FAI can begin in the adolescent years but it becomes much more common in young and middle-age adults. These signs may get worse with age.
Your doctor may diagnose FAI after taking a thorough medical history, followed by a physical examination and X-ray. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography (CT) scan can be used to better assess the shape of the upper femur and socket and to confirm the amount of damage to the cartilage in the joint.
Treatment can include conservative care, such as:
Surgery is often needed and may be minimally invasive (arthroscopic). Some FAI surgery can require an open surgical method depending on the extent of the damage to the cartilage.
It is an athlete's worst nightmare: the inability to play at peak performance. For Ryan Stuart, an athletic and intelligent teenager from Thomasville, Ga., this frustration was taken to a new level. Terrible pain, a loss of flexibility and a grinding feeling in the hips kept him from playing to his potential. It was an ordeal that would last four years and see the young man visit more doctors than he would care to remember.
Ryan had always excelled at sports. Baseball and football are his favorites, and he stood out as a catcher and offensive lineman, two positions that take a toll on the joints. During middle school, Ryan began to notice nagging pain in his legs and hips. He thought the symptoms were due to his active lifestyle. A doctor recommended Ryan rest for a year, and reluctantly he agreed. He said the decision drove him crazy.
"I loved playing sports," he said. "It was all I ever did."
In high school, Ryan continued to play, but the pain did not go away. A doctor ordered blood tests but was unable to find anything conclusive. After X-rays and more visits, Ryan's doctor still could not find the source of the pain and referred him to an orthopaedic specialist. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, more X-rays and a full body bone scan were ordered. The results remained murky, and the best the doctor could do was to diagnose juvenile arthritis, which Ryan had previously tested negative.
At this point, both Ryan and his mother, Beth, were frustrated.
"It was hard watching my son going through this kind of pain and not be able to do anything about it," she said.
Ryan's medical odyssey then took him to Tallahassee, Fla., where more tests were ordered with the same disappointing result. Ryan's doctor then questioned whether the young man's symptoms were psychological. "He thought it was all in my head," Ryan said.
This was more than his mother could take. Ryan was ultimately referred to an Atlanta doctor who, after having Ryan endure another round of tests, told the young man he needed to stop playing football until they could find out what was wrong. Ryan took the news hard.
"I was absolutely crushed," he said.
Ryan was prescribed a powerful arthritis medicine that made him very sick but did not decrease the pain. Soon after, Ryan was referred to pediatric hip specialist Tim Schrader, M.D.
By this point, Ryan was mentally exhausted from the constant travel and the disappointment of not having any answers. During the four-hour trip from Thomasville to Atlanta, Beth tried to keep his spirits up.
At Children's, Dr. Schrader reviewed all of Ryan's MRI images and X-rays. He immediately ordered another round of X-rays, but rather than sending Ryan home to have his doctors perform the test, Dr. Schrader did them right away. After the images were taken, Ryan sat anxiously in the waiting room
"An entire year of searching and driving to different doctors, and my diagnosis came down to two 15-minute X-rays," he said.
Dr. Schrader, whom Ryan calls his "medical savior," had the answer-Ryan had femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Dr. Schrader said surgical dislocation of the hip with acetabular rim trimming and a femoral head/neck osteoplasty-a type of hip surgery-would correct the problem. Ryan would then begin the long, slow rehabilitation process. Despite the enormity of the news, Ryan said he felt a huge sense of relief. Finally, he had an answer and a plan to regain his independence and live pain-free.
"The pain, doctor's visits and not knowing had defined my life for so long," he said. "Now, I could move forward."
Ryan actually had two surgeries, one on each hip, to fix his problem. He said that throughout his entire ordeal, his older brother and younger twin sisters supported him. But, it was his mother who rode the hundreds of miles and spent countless hours with Ryan to find the answer to his painful problem.
"She was with me every step of the way," he said. "When I got discouraged, when nobody could figure it out, she would say something to motivate me. She was my hero." Today, Ryan no longer plays football, but he does wrestle for the Thomas County Yellow Jackets. He has completed all of his high school classes early and is now taking college-level courses. Ryan has been accepted to the University of Alabama where he will study sports medicine.
When asked what advice she would give someone going through a similar situation, Beth does not hesitate to answer. "Don't ever give up. Your child is going through a tough time, and it's important to understand what he's going through. It can be a humbling experience, but keep going until you find your answer."
X-rays are made by using low levels of external radiation to produce images of the body, the organs, and other internal structures for diagnostic purposes. X-rays pass through body structures onto specially treated plates (similar to camera film) and a negative-type picture is made. The more solid a structure is, the whiter it appears on the film. For this reason, bones appear very white on an X-ray film, but less dense tissue such as muscle, blood, skin and fat appears darker. An X-ray provides a picture of inside the body by using special radioactive rays. An X-ray can show bones, tissues or parts of organs.
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a temporary condition in children in which the ball-shaped head of the thigh bone, referred to as the femoral head, loses its blood supply. As a result, the femoral head collapses. (The image to the left represents this.) The body will absorb the dead bone cells and replace them with new bone cells. The new bone cells will eventually reshape the femoral head of the thigh bone. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease causes the hip joint to become painful and stiff for a period of time.
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease goes through four phases of changes that affect the head of the femur. The phases include:
The cause of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is unknown. It is four times more likely to occur in boys than girls.
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease commonly affects first-born children and is typically seen in children 4 to 8 years of age. The majority of cases affect only one hip.
Learn more about Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease.
The child typically complains of hip pain that is aggravated by activity. Sometimes, they will also experience pain in their thigh or knee area. The child usually walks with a limp and reports that rest will alleviate the pain. The symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease may resemble other conditions or medical problems of the hip. Always consult your child's doctor for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease may include:
Your child's physician will determine the specific treatment for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease based on:
The goal of treatment is to preserve the roundness of the femoral head and to prevent deformity while the condition runs its course. Treatment options are dependent upon the amount of hip pain, stiffness and X-ray changes over time, as well as how much of the femoral head has collapsed.
Typically, the first step of treatment is to regain hip motion and eliminate pain that results from the tight muscles around the hip and the inflammation inside the joint. Treatment may include:
Eli Clarkson is the kind of 8-year-old that feels the need to hurdle over a sofa to go from the living room to the kitchen. An hour playing outside usually comes with a new collection of grass stains, scrapes and bruises.
So when a limp and hip pain in his right leg slowed him down in the summer of 2011, his parents, Eric and Lynn, thought it was probably just a minor injury from being such an active kid.
"He was developing a really bad limp, and he was getting ready to play his first season of football in the fall," Eric said. "He said his groin was hurting, and I just thought he pulled his groin."
An X-ray at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Scottish Rite hospital revealed that Eli had Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, a condition that affects the top of the thigh bone. In a child with Perthes, the top of the thigh bone, or femoral head, loses blood supply and collapses.
Eric and Lynn were initially told that recovery in some cases of Perthes could take between three and five years and result in some long-term disabilities. The family's pediatrician recommended they take Eli, 7 at the time, to see Tim Schrader, M.D., the Medical Director of the Children's Hip Program.
"Dr. Schrader is a rockstar," Eric said. "He told us he was doing a different procedure (for Perthes patients)."
One treatment for Perthes is core decompression, a minimally invasive procedure in which a hole is drilled into the femoral head to promote blood flow. Dr. Schrader uses core decompression but includes an additional procedure called bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). During this procedure, a sample of bone marrow is taken out the hip bone and placed into the femoral head. This extra step can help the recovery process by increasing blood flow and helping the bone grow stronger.
Eli had the procedure Aug. 25, 2011. He had to stay in a cast and wheelchair for about six weeks. He wore a brace for another four months.
"We had a reserved optimism," Eric said. "We didn't really have anything to gauge it against. We listened to and believed in Dr. Schrader. We had hope."
Eli attended physical therapy, twice a week for six months at Children's at Meridian Mark. He quickly developed a bond with his physical therapist and worked hard to build strength and flexibility in his hip.
The Clarkson family had regular follow-up appointments with Dr. Schrader, during which they would see before and after X-rays of their son's hip. For the most part, they could never tell a difference.
But when they had their most recent appointment, six months since their previous one, they saw a big difference.
"There was this beautiful, white ball that is his femoral head," Eric said. "My wife and I just looked at each other and said, 'There it is. That is what has been missing.'"
Eli has returned to two of his favorite sports—swimming and baseball—and will play football in the fall.
"He had the most phenomenal attitude through the whole thing," Eric said. "I never thought a 7-year-old boy could be my hero."
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a term used to describe a wide range of hip abnormalities ranging from a misshapen ball or socket to a complete dislocation of the hip. DDH happens in one in every 1,000 births and can sometimes develop after birth. DDH is most common in first-born breech females who also have a close relative with the condition. With DDH, the hip socket (acetabulum) may be shallow. This can allow the ball (femoral head) of the leg bone to slip in and out of the hip socket. The ball may move partially or completely out of the socket. Treatment options vary based on your child's age.
DDH is usually caused by genetic and environmental factors. DDH is more common in females. One of the environmental factors may be the baby's response to the mother's hormones during pregnancy. A tight uterus that limits fetal movement or a breech position are also associated with DDH. DDH is more likely to occur in the left hip.
First-born babies are at higher risk because the uterus is small and there is limited room for the baby to move, affecting the development of the hip. Other risk factors may include:
Signs of DDH in babies, infants and toddlers include:
Signs of DDH in adolescents, teens and young adults include:
Your doctor will do a physical exam of your child at birth and during infancy to check for DDH and other hip problems. Signs may not show until later in life. Diagnostic procedures may include:
The goal of treatment is to reposition the ball back into the hip socket so the hip can stabilize and then develop normally. Some hips do not continue to develop normally after they stabilize. Further treatment may become necessary.
Treatment is based your child's:
Pavlik harness--is typically used on babies up to age 6 months to guide the hip into place, while allowing some movement of the legs. The harness is applied by your baby's doctor and is usually worn full time for at least six weeks. Your baby is seen often during this time so that the harness may be checked for proper fit and to examine the hip. During treatment, ultrasounds or X-rays may be used to check the position of the hip and assess progress. Treatment typically ends when X-ray or ultrasound evaluations are normal. DDH may be successfully treated with the Pavlik harness in infancy, but it is important to monitor the hips during growth. Sometimes the hip may fail to fully develop and further treatment may be necessary.
Closed reduction surgery and casting--If the other methods are not successful, or if DDH is diagnosed after the age of 6 months, a closed reduction surgery may be required to put the hip back into place manually. This surgery is often combined with other procedures, such as arthrogram and adductor tenotomy, to help assess the reduction and increase the hip stability. With an arthrogram, X-rays are taken after injecting contrast into the joint to highlight the cartilage and other soft tissues that are not seen with X-rays alone. An adductor tenotomy involves cutting tendons to increase hip flexibility. If closed reduction surgery is successful, a special cast (spica cast) is used to hold the hip in place. The spica cast is worn for three to six months. The cast is changed from time to time to accommodate your child's growth. Your child may need to wear a brace after the cast is removed. Physical therapy may be needed to help make the muscles around the hip stronger.
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)--Older children at or near skeletal maturity may benefit from a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). With a PAO, cuts are made around the hip socket. This allows the hip socket to be moved into a more normal position. This reduces joint stress and improves hip function. A PAO may also delay or eliminate the need for total hip replacement later in life. Some patients may need physical therapy for a full recovery.
After being diagnosed with hip dysplasia at age 6, Abby Ewing came to Children's for an operation on both hips.
When severe hip pain threatened to sideline 15-year-old Brittany Watson's fastpitch softball career, our pediatric hip specialists helped get her back in the game.
Annaliese and Isla Murphy both showed early signs of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The Children's Hip Program helped both girls recover quickly.
X-rays are made by using low levels of external radiation to produce images of the body, the organs, and other internal structures for diagnostic purposes. X-rays pass through body structures onto specially treated plates (similar to camera film) and a negative-type picture is made. The more solid a structure is, the whiter it appears on the film. For this reason, bones appear very white on an X-ray film, but less dense tissue such as muscle, blood, skin and fat appears darker. An X-ray provides a picture of inside the body by using special radioactive rays. An X-ray can show bones, tissues or parts of organs.
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition of the hip joint that affects children. In SCFE, the head, or "ball," of the thigh bone (referred to as the femoral head) slips off the neck of the thigh bone. An analogy commonly used to describe this condition is that it can be like a scoop of ice cream slipping off the top of a cone. (The image to the left represents this.) This condition causes the hip joint to become painful and stiff.
Approximately one half of SCFE cases affect both hips, and boys are affected more often than girls. It can result from trauma, also referred to as an "acute slip," or can occur over a period of weeks to years. This is called a "chronic slip."
SCFE has three degrees of severity:
The cause of SCFE is unknown. Risk factors that increase the likelihood of SCFE include:
SCFE is an unusual condition, which is more likely to occur in boys than girls. Children ages 11 to 15 are most at risk.
SCFE is more prevalent in the Northeast region of the United States than in the Southwestern states. It is also more prevalent among African-Americans.
Symptoms of SCFE typically include pain in the hip that is aggravated by activity. Sometimes the adolescent will also experience pain in the groin, thigh or knee area.
In acute slips, the adolescent will complain of immediate pain, limp or feel like the "leg is giving way."
The adolescent with a chronic slip usually walks with a limp, complains of hip pain and reports that rest alleviates the pain. The adolescent may walk with his leg turned outward and may also have a click in the hip.
The symptoms of SCFE may resemble other conditions or medical problems of the hip. Always consult your adolescent's physician for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for SCFE may include:
The ultimate goal in SCFE is to diagnose the condition early in order to prevent the head of the femur from slipping further off of the thigh bone, thus preventing hip deformity. When the diagnosis of SCFE is made, the adolescent is not allowed to bear weight on the hip. Crutches or a wheelchair may be used.
Your adolescent's doctor will determine the specific treatment for SCFE based on:
The goal of treatment is to prevent the femoral head from further slippage. Treatment usually may include:
What is apophysitis?
Apophysitis is an inflammation at the point where the tendon (soft tissue) attaches to the bone. It can cause pain, swelling and tenderness in the hip area. It is common in teens between the ages of 12 and 18 because of growth spurts and increased activity. Apophysitis regularly affects dancers, soccer players, runners and hockey players. Children or teens with tight hips and thigh muscles are more prone to this injury.
What causes apophysitis?
Apophysitis is an overuse injury. Repeated movement and stress to the muscles attached to the bone can result in inflammation and irritation. Young athletes can be prone to the injury if training or competing for an extended amount of time. Children and teens can also suffer from apophysitis during a growth spurt, when bone growth can put added stress on the muscle's flexibility. Other factors that can increase the likelihood of apophysitis include knock-knees and pronation.
Learn more about apophysitis.
What are the signs of apophysitis?
The most common sign of apophysitis is a dull pain in the groin or front side of the hip. The pain or discomfort will typically get worse with continued activity. Apophysitis can also result in tenderness and swelling at the site of the injury. These symptoms can be mistaken for muscle strain.
How is apophysitis diagnosed?
The doctor may diagnose apophysitis after reviewing the patient's medical history, asking about the symptoms and performing a physical examination. X-rays can help diagnose the condition by ruling out any other injuries, especially fractures. Our radiology department follows specific imaging protocols. The amount of radiation used for an X-ray is based on the size and needs of each patient.
How is apophysitis treated?
The first thing a patient suffering from apophysitis should do is rest from the activity that is causing the pain and inflammation. Other treatments include:
Parents should be cautious before letting their child return to sports-specific activities after the pain has subsided. If the child or teen can't walk normally without a limp, he is likely not ready to return to activity. When the pain is gone, gentle stretching and strengthening of the area can begin. Returning to sport-specific activity should be done gradually.
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She was born Dec. 15, 1951, in Charleston, S.C., to the late Muldrow and Rena Gaillard Witherspoon. While growing up in Charleston, she graduated from the State High School, and upon graduation, matriculated through the Virginia State College (now University), Virginia Commonwealth University, and furthered her education at the Virginia Union University, School of Theology, Richmond, where she received the degree, Master of Divinity.
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Alberto, an attacking midfielder who can also operate as a withdrawn centre-forward, was loaned to Barcelona's B side for a year last August but has become available after the Catalans decided not to take up the option of a permanent deal.
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Signing the Armenia national team captain, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, will be a longer game as his club, Shakhtar Donetsk, are well financed and do not need to sell. Though Liverpool are willing to match the player's £22m release clause, they will have a number of rivals, including Juventus and Monaco.
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Assume that $S_n=\sum_{i=1}^n X_i$ where $X_i$ are iid r.v. with finite mean $E(X_1)=\mu$. Assume that $\tau$ is a stopping time with finite expectation. What's the expectation of $\tau S_\tau$? Is it $\mu E(\tau^2)$? How can we derive it?
I tried it in this way: $\mathbb{E}(\tau S_\tau)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \mathbb{E}\tau S_\tau I(\tau=n)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \mathbb{E}n S_n I(\tau=n)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \mathbb{E}n \sum_{k=1}^n X_k I(\tau=n)$, then I got stuck with the term $\mathbb{E} X_i I(\tau=j)$ for $i<j$.


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Mignolet set to come head to head with team mate.
Simon Mignolet says Belgium's forthcoming clash with Steven Fletcher's Scotland will be key to their World Cup 2014 qualification hopes.
The keeper is currently away on international duty with his country, who sit second in a competitive Group A.
Belgium have notched a win and a draw so far and are level on points with leaders Serbia and third-placed Croatia.
Mignolet and his team-mates are in action tomorrow as they face the Serbs, who demolished David Vaughan's Wales 6-1 in their last game.
They then face the Scots at home next Tuesday and Mignolet admits home victories are vital as the Belgians look to make up for the disappointment of not qualifying for Euro 2012.
"The Scotland game is a big one for us and we want to win it," he said. "Hopefully we can keep Fletch quiet.
"It's important in terms of qualification, as is the Serbia match. We play the Scots at home and if we want to win our group we have to win our home games.
"Hopefully we can do that."
The bulk of Sunderland's senior squad are currently away on international duty following last weekend's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.
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I'm not defending him but he doesn't really need to score twenty points a game in order for the Knicks to win.
That is all. He's getting out-played by Jared Jeffries. Trade him. he's a blackhole and just holds the ball, runs at the basket, and curses.
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I'm not defending him but he doesn't really need to score twenty points a game in order for the Knicks to win.
This is the realest sh*t any of us ever wrote
Ok, this is the official thread for this, any other threads are getting locked that are about Amar'e's sub-par play.
He should be traded to the WNBA.
I still believe in Amare... but this nig gonna have to pick it the **** up quick!
ohhh looky another trade stat thread lol, but seriously calling him a human pile of garbage is a little overboard. He did carry us last season well.. half a season if it wasn't for him we wouldn't be were we are today.
melo's playing less to his ability to. from 45 percent to 39 FG%. stat went from 50 to 45 FG%. you guys are overreacting. so quick to turn on a player. look at the fields thread...wtf one bad game and he shoud be replaced as a starter?


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If we penned a list of the most meaningless claims we can make about our dealerships, I suggest good "service" and "value" should top the list. "Wait a minute," you're thinking, "aren't those the very things we want to give our customers?" Answer: Yes. Problem: Every dealer in your market area makes the same claims whether they actually deliver on them or not! To make it worse, so does every car dealer, appliance dealer, lawn mower dealer, RV dealer. . . well, you get the idea. The bottom line is the customer simply blows off these claims as meaningless ad jargon.
What's really needed in our industry is for some dealers to run ads that promise lousy service and poor value! Now that would differentiate dealers. And, there's no doubt we have dealers among us who live up to such claims. But since no one seems willing to run those ads, just claiming good service and value won't cut it.
Today, differentiating is the key to successful advertising and promotion. Think about this: We're always urging our salesmen to tell prospects about what makes our dealership different from the other guy in their sales presentations, but then we just mindlessly throw in the words "service" and "value" in our promotional materials.
A dealership can differentiate itself in many ways by the unique things it does or offers. For example, good "service" takes on real meaning when you advertise "Our Service Department offers convenient drive-thru winterization service" as does the Marine Center in Indianapolis. The customer pulls up, waits in the showroom with fresh coffee and TV while Service completes the job.
What about "value," another word that has lost its impact.
First, creating new things is not the key to creating "value." After all, "value" is not what we think it is. Only the customers decide the worth of something with their checkbooks. So, "value," like "service," must be differentiated and promoted. When every customer purchases a boat at Marine Connection in West Palm Beach he is given the cell phone numbers for both the operations manager and the general manager, and is encouraged to call any time they need assistance. Real "value" has been added for the customer.
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There's usually two sides to every story but this one cyclist nor months of poor cycling choices ever justify this reckless and lethal behavior this driver showed in the email I received below today . I hope some of the improvements on lefthand canyon prevent things in Boulder getting as bad as they are in Larimer County.
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So I was out for what I thought was a typical solo Saturday training ride yesterday. I was coming up on some riders as I was going across the south dam at Carter Lake at about noon. I had just passed a lone rider and heard a vehicle coming from behind. I got over on the shoulder and as this truck was getting next to me it swerved over, hitting me with the mirror. Trying to remain calm I held upright and kept right on the edge of the road/dirt. The truck then continued hitting me at least 3 more times each time pushing further into the dirt off the side of the road until I crashed. Once I was down it swerved back into the street and continued on, blowing their horn at the groups of cyclist I had been closing in on prior to this event.
My bike suffered a slightly tweaked front wheel and a few scuffs and since it was nice and cold (thankful after crashing and cussing it beforehand) I had plenty of clothes to shred, so my elbow/forearm tears and hip rash and bruises are not so bad considering what I went through.
Two guys that I had passed just prior to this stopped to make sure I was ok and when I asked if they had the plate number they had not been able to focus and remember it. I think they were in as much shock as I was after seeing what had just happened. I have their contact info but after talking to the police it doesn't seem that much can come of it because nobody was able to get the plate numbers.
The truck was a very recent model dark gray Chevy extended cab with the blue CO veterans plate. From what I could get it may have a had a B,H, and V in the first 3 digits but that was the best I could do.
I keep hearing of more and more road rage incidents and was really disgusted with the actions that this person took and find it hard to understand.
Riding back home was lonely and stressful but in the end I rode off some of the soreness in my legs and burned off some of the adrenaline from it. Gotta get back out and ride now to try and get this behind me. I am really afraid that this person may kill someone if they aren't caught soon!
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Submitted by Ben (not verified) on
That is plain disgusting. The driver of that pickup deserves being charged at least with "Assault with a deadly weapon", "aggrivated Assualt", etc.
I'm starting to think that I'm going to have a GoPro or two (or similar video camera) on my bike at nearly all times. This way I'll be able to record the incident and hopefully the plate and other identifying marks of vehicles. Maybe Bicycle Colorado or another organization can get together a group buy of sorts so we can have large numbers of cyclists out there all recording the actions of others.
Points: 73
Next time a
Submitted by Maverick (not verified) on
Next time a car/truck/suv/whatever messes with you like that, slam on the brakes and they'll fly right by you.
Points: 59
Agressive Driving
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I noticed that a lot last summer riding out that way on 63rd and 75th. I had a guy in a truck towing a wide trailer almost run me off the road. I was riding well in the shoulder and there was no oncoming traffic, he didn't move over in the slightest, hey may have even swerved lightly toward me causing his wide trailer to clip me in the left elbow causing me to almost go over the bars. I have also had people honk at me as the ride by just to scare me. This aggressive behavior is scary stuff, I try and ride with friends these days as it hopefully helps deter this predatory, aggressive behavior. That's terrible though man, I wish I had been there to help/ get his plate numbers, fellow cyclists need to be more vigilant about these types of assault.
Points: 64
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I would like to hear the OTHER SIDE of this tale. The truck hit this person four times? REALLY? REALLY? Was it his/her ex-spouse? It just seems a little far fetched to me.
Points: 70
You must be a newbie.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
You must be a newbie.
Points: 37
Not called for
Submitted by Matt Gibble (not verified) on
What kind of comment is that? The guy got deliberately assaulted by a motor vehicle. While I know for certain that he is not a newbie it doesn't make any difference. Riders of all abilities have a right to the road. I would think as a cycling community it would be beneficial to support each other in regard to this kind of aggressiveness not beat each other down.
Points: 46
with soo many colorado trails
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
with soo many colorado trails and bike paths, you morons have to ride up the mtn road where visibility is next to 0 going around one of those tight curves, where the road wasn't designed for bikes+cars+falling rocks..ect.
IMO some of you deserve to get run off into the ditch.
Points: 28
with so much land in the flats
Submitted by Rick James (not verified) on
With so much open land in flat front range section of colorado it is silly you choose to build a home in area's not designed for communities. No hard feelings when your homes gets burnt down.
Bet this comment sounds just as smart of the previous one.
It's not too difficult to live together.
Points: 28
Again, if you did that to me,
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Again, if you did that to me, it would be lights out for you, pal!
Points: 11
Submitted by Road Rash (not verified) on
This was a random act. No ex's....CONFIRMED.
The comment about hitting the brakes misses the mark because this truck slowed to run right beside me and kept bumping over further into the dirt with each push.
After the mirror hits and you're feeling the truck on your side while you're on the last 3 inches of paved edge, hitting the brakes and going under the truck is the last place you want to be.
I have received info on what sounds like an identical situation that happened 2 years ago but I need to confirm before I know where this information leads.
In the meantime take the warning as REAL this can happen to you!
Points: 52


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Q: You've got to admit moving training camp to Eglin is brilliant. The Heat gets the ultimate in privacy, the ultimate in security, the ultimate way to keep out the media, and, to top it all off, Riley comes off as the patriotic hero who honors our troops and gets to put the Heat in such a light so the Heat can't even get any flack for it! Plus, this also presents great photo opportunities for Heat players that can be displayed at the AAA all year, not to mention in commercials, etc. Win, win, win, win for the Heat. It was a brilliant move. — Moshe.
A: It certainly does have seemingly few negatives, except for those national types who had planned to spend a week on South Beach. The remote location, the privacy of a hotel on military grounds, the patriotic element, it all works. The only downside is that players with family will have to relocate with one fewer week to prepare in advance of the regular season. But Riley pulled it off again. First he gets LeBron, Wade and Bosh. Then he wraps them in red, white and blue.
Q: With the need to cultivate young centers like Pittman and Anthony and to maximize the presence and demeanor of Chris Bosh, how long do you think Alonzo Mourning will stay in his administrative role as guidance counselor? — Fil.
A: My answer is twofold. Foremost, I don't think Alonzo wants to be tied down to a fulltime job as an assistant coach, with so much philanthropic work also on his schedule. And I think with so much at stake with the star core of this team, it will be even more important for Alonzo to make sure the younger kids don't create the types of embarrassments the team endured last season off the court.
Q: I like Anthony and believe he's getting undervalued by some fans who may have forgotten him being better for the team than Jermaine O'Neal for stretches, but Erick Dampier is just superior in almost every way, at least for this squad. — Jordan.
A: Not sure if I agree. When is the last time Dampier was a difference maker? Joel could be that with his shot-blocking. The Heat has a five-year commitment, contractually, to Anthony, and I think that will count for plenty.
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Q: When is Eric Reid going to get recognized for his commentating? He is always un-biased, exciting, honest, intelligent, and one of the greatest off-the-top-of-the-head statisticians I've seen. I know he has producers giving him stats, but sometimes you can just tell when this guy knows something. Have his jersey retired or something. He is honestly the coolest commentator ever. I'm surprised he never got an offer from ABC/ESPN/TNT. Will Miami retire his microphone a la Chick Hearn? — Omar.
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Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet says he is looking forward to taking charge of his first Black Cats game against a Swansea City side managed by his old friend Michael Laudrup.
Poyet played against Laudrup during his time at Zaragoza when the Dane was playing for both Barcelona and Real Madrid whilst he also played with his brother Brian at Chelsea.
And the Uruguayan says he has the utmost respect for Laudrup as both a person and also a manager for the job he has done at the Liberty Stadium.
"I'm looking forward to it," Poyet said. "First I suffered against him more than play against him because he was outstandingly gifted; he was an incredible football player.
"You can see now that he is trying to impose that quality that he had naturally on his team.
"They did something unique last year for a team like Swansea by winning the cup and being in Europe.
"They keep progressing, it's a club that is going in the right direction and has been for many years.
"Michael had added something to that team to make them winners and I think it's always nice to see people like Michael in the football life."
The former Chelsea and Spurs midfielder has been impressed by the Swans' rise up the footballing pyramid.
And, though he admits it will take time, he hopes a similar sort of success can be achieved during his time on Wearside.
"That's the idea, of course, like any manager, we always talk about time," he added. "I am convinced that if we start getting results and we start getting better then sooner or later we will see a totally different approach.
"I'm sure that the fans are going to really enjoy watching the team."
Poyet told safc.com that he has benefitted from seeing multiple Swansea games this campaign but he was keen to stress his main focus is on what his players can produce on Saturday.
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College Hockey:Miami Sweeps Bemidji
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BEMIDJI, Minn. — Miami finished a productive weekend at Bemidji State's John S. Glas Arena Saturday night, defeating the Beavers 4-2 and completing its first sweep of a weekend road series since October of 1999.
Miami goaltender David Bowen stopped 11 Beaver shots in the period as Bemidji State held a narrow 11-10 advantage in shots on goal.
In a second period that was dominated by the power play, Miami made the most of its big opportunities while stuffing the Beaver power play unit. Junior Evan Cheverie netted Miami's first goal on a three-on-five RedHawk power play,slapping home a shot that was set up by Ken Marsch's crisp passing.
Miami was faced with a three-on-five deficit of its own late in the period but was able to hold off the Bemidji State attack. Mike Kompon, who was returning the RedHawks to full strength after the extended Beaver power play, picked up a loose puck behind the Bemidji State defense and beat BSU goalkeeper Bob Tallarico for an unassisted goal at 19:28. Bowen made 11 saves in the period to protect the Miami advantage.
Cheverie struck with his third power play goal of the weekend and clinched the first Miami multiple-goal game by an individual this season at 7:59 in the third period, using an assist from Ernie Hartlieb to pad the RedHawk lead.
Bemidji State's Brad Johnson finally ended Bowen's shutout bid at the 12:01 mark, sliding a shot behind the Miami netminder, but RedHawk freshman Derek Edwardson stole a cross-ice pass in front of the Bemidji State goal three minutes later and deposited it in the net for a back-breaking first collegiate goal.
Bemidji State's Heikki Loffman added the contest's final goal at 18:29.
The win secured Miami's first weekend sweep of the season and first road sweep since it took two at St. Cloud State University over Oct. 15-16, 1999.
Miami improved to 3-5-2 on the season while Bemidji State dropped to 0-7-0 on the season.
Miami returns home this Friday and Saturday to host the University of Nebraska Omaha and Bemidji State travels to Findlay for a pair next weekend.
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The "Bloodborne" release date has been narrowed down by Sony Computer Entertainment. According to a report from Gamepur on June 16, the company provided a pamphlet at E3 2014 stating that the action role-playing game will be released in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. As a result, the product should be coming out sometime between Jan. 1 and March 31 of next year.
"Bloodborne" was leaked in advance of the official announcement as several industry insiders reported that From Software is going to team up with Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio to work on a PS4 exclusive project, which was initially described as either a sequel or the spiritual successor to "Demon's Souls." Last month, a leak from a message board revealed some screens, and eventually short clips, of a product called "Project Beast." The video game would eventually be announced as "Bloodborne" at the aforementioned E3 2014 event.
The new intellectual property shares several elements in common with "Demon's Souls" and the "Dark Souls" series as the brutal difficulty and menacing enemies are going to be brought back. The core melee combat elements are returning as well although some alterations got made. For example, the battle encounters have more action as the player appears to be maneuvering around faster while the enemies are more aggressive. Finally, the lack of the shield should keeps users on their toes as well.
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One of the most respected and popular assistant coaches at Washington, Chris Tormey is in his fourth year coaching the Husky linebackers after spending the previous nine years as a head coach. He also acts at UW's recruiting coordinator.
Prior to returning to Washington in 2004, Tormey directed Nevada to a 16-31 record including a 6-6 mark during the 2003 season. Each season he was at Nevada the Wolfpack's overall record improved as the team made the transition from the Big West Conference to the Western Athletic Conference during his tenure. Tormey's team defeated Washington 28-17 in Husky Stadium on Oct. 11, 2003.
Tormey left Washington after the 1994 season to coach at Idaho, his alma mater, Tormey's teams went 33-23. Tormey's nine-year record as a head coach was 49-54.
For 11-years, from 1984 to 1994, Tormey worked as an assistant coach at Washington. He coached tight ends, outside linebackers and the secondary. In 1993, he was the acting defensive coordinator and was named to that position by head coach Jim Lambright for the 1994 campaign. During his tenure the Huskies appeared in 10 bowl games and won the 1991 national championship.
Considered an outstanding recruiter, he was responsible for bringing such former Husky greats as Napoleon Kaufman, Mark Brunell and Rashaan Shehee to Montlake.
Tormey's head coaching resume includes a number of significant milestones at Idaho and Nevada. In 1998 he guided the Vandals to their first bowl game where Idaho defeated Southern Mississippi in the Humanitarian Bowl. His 1999 Idaho team defeated Washington State to become the first Vandal team to beat the Cougars since 1965.
Among his accomplishments were Big West Conference Coach of the Year in 1998 and also being named Big West/Mid-American/NCAA I-A Independent Coach of the Year by The Sporting News that year. He helped the Vandals break school attendance records by averaging more than 25,000 per home game in his last season.
During the 2001 season his Nevada team included Chance Kretschmer, the nation's leading rusher and his 2002 squad featured Seattle native Nate Burleson, who led the nation in receptions.
A native of Omaha, Neb., Tormey grew up in Spokane where he attended Gonzaga Prep. He was an All-Big-Sky Conference linebacker at Idaho in 1976 and 1977 and earned a total of three letters as a Vandal. He was the team captain as a senior, earning a degree in Education from Idaho in 1978. Following his graduation, he signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins.
Tormey began his college coaching career in 1980 as a graduate assistant at Washington for two years, then took the defensive line coaching position at Idaho in 1982 for two years under head coach Dennis Erickson.
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I had another review copy of a golden age adventure story by L. Ron Hubbard, "The Green God," and was happy to tear into the story. I have been happy with the quality of the fiction as well as the presentation and I hope that Hubbard gets some of the recognition that he deserves since his writing talent tends to be forgotten in the light of Scientology.
The town of Tientsin in China is in total turmoil when the Green God, the city's sacred idol, goes missing. Lieutenant Bill Mahone of Naval Intelligence has been tracking down the Green God and finds himself in the middle of the town on the verge of riot. Now he must work his way through the city as well as the layers of intrigue that surround the idol in order to achieve his mission. The book also contains the story "Five Mex for a Million" in which an American Army captain who has been falsely accused of murder must unravel a plot of deception in China before it is too late and the country, and possibly the world, fall into war.
"The Green God" was Hubbard's first published work and as such it is not as polished as some of his other works. Still, the story is entertaining in that pulp style and well worth being republished. I actually liked "Five Mex for a Million" more as a story as it is faster moving and more entertaining than "The Green God." While "The Green God" is more of a tale of political and societal intrigue, "Five Mex for a Million" is a straightforward tale of adventure that just rolls right along from the beginning to the end. Both stories are well worth reading, if just a little dated, and will be enjoyed by fans of thrillers or adventure stories.
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Burning Man Festival Causes Hurricane Isaac, 70 Earthquakes in California
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Heathen children utter the written lyrics from post-modern Satan-worship bands the The Atheist Phish, Snoop Lion and DJ Kalafi, until sweat drips down their brow and they summon The Burning Man himself, Satan.
Every year, pagan anarchists gather in the Black Rock Desert area of nothern Nevada to do the unthinkable. Equipped with ancient knowledge passed down from the times of Vlad Tepes, The Church of the Devil's modern followers mix ancient, dark rites with modern electronica music, lurid drugs and wanton carnality, calling the festival The Burning Man. At the end of their ceremonies, beyond the hazy musk of unwed baby creation and armpits devoid deodarant, smolders a tall, imposing figure. It is Satan, called to Earth to celebrate 'his chosen birthday' if the festival has met his approval. And since 1989, is has.
Historians report that the reemergence of the Burning Man cult started in Malibu, California, during the summer of 1989. Several friends from Brentwood were diving off the coast and came across a decrepit old chest that had stone-engraved tablets within. The tablets were written in ancient Romanian, with close inspection of the artifacts revealing human bone fragments were likely done to do the engraving.
After getting the tablets translated, the friends performed the rituals as demanded — playing songs by Chris DeBurgh and Sinead O'Connor while doing flesh touching ritual with each other – – and to their shock, Satan appeared before them and applauded. Several of the friends thought perhaps it was all the copious amounts of drugs the ritual demanded to be consumed, but a VHS tape confirmed the impossible: written on their tablets were instructions on how to call Satan to Earth, on the scientific day of his birth: the Summer Solstice.
Evil Satan drums and keeps cadence. When not summoning Satan, it is not uncommon for parishioners of unholy ceremonies to dress the part and welcome their Dark Lord to party with them. Here we see the Red Hot Chili Pepper's David Grohl causing the crowd's heart to beat to the foottaps of Satan at Burning Man 2011. David Grohl personally caused the real Satan to appear only 4 hours later.
It's estimated that by week's end, over 70,000 people will descend into the depths of this madness at Black Rock Desert and allow themselves to be taken over by all the demonic ritual that takes place. The event is equally dangerous for men and women, girls and boys. All in attendance have a key, evil role to play in summoning the Burning Man, Satan.
Men: Married men are required to throw their wedding bands into a giant smeltering pot, so that their symbols of vows can be melted down and reformed into false idols that resemble Emmy awards. After 'throwing off the shackles of marriage', married men are allowed to join up with single men in Viagral lines, where they are given handfuls of the medicine along with potently addictive mind altering drugs like Cannabis.
Women: Women at Burning Man are not allowed to wear clothing. If you have a girlfriend or daughter who is just 'spending a fun weekend at with friends', congratulations, you've got a Satanic harlot in your life. After she is pumped full of Quaaludes and Uncle Tweety's liquid Flipper LSD, her mind will be just a pliable, loose and willing as her body. She won't remember a thing and remember, every single man has permastiff within his pants. Add the thrusting, bumping beats of all the musicians in attendance and the women's timing method will be just right for a Satanic explosion of illicit impregnation and disease propogation.
It's estimated that after Burning Man, STD rates for America suddenly jump by 9% and unplanned pregnancy by 24%.
Children: Children whose parents are rotten enough to bring them to Burning Man are forced into hard labor. Cleaning the spots of sin, fetching water for the bands and purportedly, but not confirmed, one must be thrown into Satan's burning arms when he appears.
With all this evil taking place in the Nevada desert, it's no wonder God is so angry that he's giving us clear signs that we should be intervening and making this festival come to an end.
To the West, where Burning Man was first created, God has repeatedly banged his hands on his desk and caused 70 earthquakes in one day. To the East, God has postponed the GOP convention because there are more pressing matters. God has grabbed our attention with Hurricane Isaac and letting us know he has the power to 'drench out' any Burning Man, no matter the size.
Taking place in the mysterious Black Rock Desert of Las Vegas, Burning Man is considered one of the greatest mysteries of modern times. Hurricane Isaac is proof that God can drown any Burning Man, including Satan himself.
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