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Big Luke, Little Lukeby Dawn Stewardson
Luke Dakota-His life was sent into a tailspin the day he learned that Mike Alexander, his buddy during Desert Storm, had committed suicide, leaving behind a wife and child-a child who'd been named Luke, after him.Caitlin Alexander-With a business in the red and a child to raise alone, Caitlin had her share of trouble. And she still couldn't believe that Mike had killed himself! Then Luke Dakota arrived on the doorstep offering to help, and he brought back feelings she thought she'd buried with her husband....Luke soon found himself in over his head. He'd made the trip because Mike had been closer than a brother to him. But there was nothing brotherly about Luke's feelings for Cailtin!
Blue Moonby Dawn Stewardson
The year is 1862. Prospectors swarm over the Sierra Nevada, hunting for gold, desperadoes roam the range, and the Indians are on the warpath. Dr. Henry Lockhart is so busy setting broken bones that he hasn't any time for women. Just, well. There's hardly a woman worth thinking about in the entire Nevada Territory. Then Erica James appears out of nowhere. Erica is ... different. She wears running shoes, totes around a contraption she calls a "video camera" and says she's from the future. From 1989, to be exact.
Close Neighborsby Dawn Stewardson
Julie's dad is in trouble and she's going to help him out... Nine-year-old Julie Nicholson is in turmoil. Someone has murdered her aunt Rachel's boyfriend and the police suspect her aunt. Even worse, an extortionist is breathing down her dad's neck, threatening to supply the police with proof that Rachel -- his very own sister -- committed the crime. Julie is hoping her new neighbor, Anne Barrett, who now writes children's mystery stories but used to be a private detective, can put her deductive powers to work and home in on the real murderer. Julie's father, Chase Nicholson, is hoping the same thing. But before he knows it, Chase also wants his attractive new neighbor to home in on him!
Falling for the Enemyby Dawn Stewardson
Unavoidable liason... Every Tuesday, Hayley Morgan drops off her six-year-old son, Max, at the baby-sitter's, then drives the deserted stretch of highway south from New Orleans to the maximum security prison where she works. Every Tuesday, Max waits out front at the baby-sitter's, eager for Hayley to return. One Tuesday, the routine isn't quite so smooth. Because Max disappears. He's been abducted. But there's one man--lawyer Slade Reeves--who can help her. He's Hayley's only link to Max. She knows she has to trust him, although he appears to be invovled with Max's kidnapping. Even worse, she starts falling for Slade...falling for the enemy.
Five Is Enoughby Dawn Stewardson
Lauren Van Slyke and Jack "Sully" Sullivan are total opposites Lauren works for her family's charitable foundation, a foundation that has just cut off financial support to Sully's boys' home in the Adirondack Mountains. Sully's an ex-con with a heart of gold, who's pretty sure Lauren's heart is made of stone. They're attracted from the moment they meet-but they see everything from very different perspectives. She's city, he's country. She's old money, he's no money. Love doesn't stand a chance, does it? Sure it does-if Sully's boys have any say in the matter!
The Full Storyby Dawn Stewardson
Risk Control International operatives will go anywhere and do anything to protect the people who hire them. No crime, no conspiracy, no international intrigue is too large or too dangerous for these dedicated men and women.Dan O'Neill's latest client-foolhardy movie star Billy Brent-is a real challenge. Billy's not prepared to keep a low profile until Dan can find out who's threatening him.The job becomes more complicated when Mickey Westover shows up to interview Billy, and the bad guys turn their attention to her. Now Dan's not only protecting Billy, he's also trying to keep Mickey-the woman he's beginning to love-safe.
His Child or Hers?by Dawn Stewardson
He has the little boy she wants... NYPD detective Hank Ballantyne figures that for a single father, he's got his life running smoothly. And then disaster strikes -- in the form of his adopted son's birth mother. Dr. Natalie Lawson lost track of her son while she was hospitalized after an earthquake in Guatemala. He was mistakenly identified as an orphan and brought to the United States for adoption. Now that she's found him, she wants him back. The two people who love this little boy want to do the best thing for their child. But deciding what that is won't be easy -- especially after Hank and Natalie acknowledge that they want each other, too. ---- reissued as Harlequin Heartwarming - A Mother's Love
I'll Be Home for Christmasby Dawn Stewardson
Her Dead Husband Called......saying he was the culprit who'd snatched Ali Weyden's son from Santa's lap. Little Robbie was safe. He'd be returned in time for Christmas-as soon as Ali got the bank to release the hefty insurance settlement she'd received upon her husband's falsified death.Ali's dead husband was alive, her son was missing and her mind was reeling. She turned to the one man she could almost trust-the single dad next door, crime writer Logan Reed.Logan's strong arms comforted, his lips reassured...and while his razor-sharp mind pieced together the puzzle, Ali began to love again. But the stakes were raised: her deceased husband was found dead-again. And her son was still missing....
Looking for Mr. Clausby Dawn Stewardson
A Christmas caper Santa isn't coming to town...or is he? A mysterious copycat Santa is making the rounds in a small town in northern Canada. Hotshot L.A. reporter Mike O'Brian, banished to this wilderness by a disgruntled boss, figures he can nail the story within a week. Or he could, if Claudia Paquette would cooperate. She seems to know more about this pseudo-Santa than she's letting on. In fact, Mike almost has the impression that she doesn't want Santa unbearded. But that makes no sense. Claudia has as much at stake in this story as he does. The future of her newspaper depends on it. Still, the idea of moving in with her and her eccentric oversize mutt for the duration of his exile is rather appealing. He could keep an eye on her. And since she's just about the best-looking woman he's ever seen, it's actually a very pleasant prospect.... Praise for Dawn Stewardson's Sully's Kids: "A fabulous love story. Dawn Stewardson once again delights us with an irresistible hero and an irrepressible heroine as she makes us laugh and cry in this touching romance." -Romantic Times
Love and Liesby Dawn Stewardson
Bride's Bay ResortIf walls could speak, what tales of passion, adventure and intrigue would they tell?Bride's Bay Resort: a luxurious playground with a colorful past and a romantic present! Generations of Jermains have catered to the rich and famous at their exclusive, family-owned hotel. Check in each month as love unfolds at Bride's Bay.It began with a crime of passion...Talia Sagourin was swept from her normal life onto the jury for a high-profile case. A man had murdered his wife...and now Talia was the lone woman sequestered with eleven men, the one juror most likely to lock away the man on trial. At the Bride's Bay Resort, sexy Cade Hailey made a point of getting close to Talia. Was he reporting on her every move-or did he mean to protect her?
The Missing Hourby Dawn Stewardson
SHE NEEDED HER MEMORYFor twenty-two years Beth Gregory had blocked out the memory of the murder she'd witnessed as a child. When it finally surfaced, she knew it had to be wrong...because her father wasn't a killer.AND A HERO...P.I. Cole Radford had always worked alone-until Beth walked out of his dreams and into his office and his heart. She hired him as an investigator, but she needed a bodyguard. Because it didn't matter if her memory was right or wrong...someone wanted her dead. And suddenly, all that mattered to Cole was keeping her alive....
Mixed Messagesby Dawn Stewardson
Knock, knock. Who's there?Carrie O'Reilly gets a frightened message from her younger sister. Turns out Jenny's on the run-from a killer. Don't tell anyone where I am, Jenny tells her.The next thing Carrie knows, a stranger named Sam Evans is knocking at her door-and he's looking for Jenny.According to Sam, the real murderer is trying to frame him, and Jenny is the one person who can prove his innocence.So Carrie and Sam team up. It's the only way she can save her sister and the only way he can save himself. As they search for Jenny, Carrie finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Sam. But can she really trust him? Is he friend or foe? Victim or perpetrator? Lover or deceiver?Talk about mixed messages!
A Mother's Loveby Dawn Stewardson
His child...or hers?NYPD detective Hank Ballantyne figures that for a single father, he has his life running pretty smoothly. Until a woman appears on Hank's doorstep saying she is his adopted son's mother-and she wants her son back.Dr. Natalie Lawson had been separated from her son during a devastating earthquake in Guatemala. Hospitalized and badly injured, she'd had no idea that her child had been mistakenly identified as an orphan and brought to the United States for adoption. Now that she's found Robbie, she wants to be a part of his life again-and that means becoming a part of Hank Ballantyne's life, too....
The Shelter of His Armsby Dawn Stewardson
Sworn to ProtectCeleste Langley may be the NYPD's prime suspect in her brother's murder, but Detective Travis Quinn is convinced she didn't do it. She's too kind and warmhearted...and his feelings for her are far too strong.But before they can have any kind of future, Travis must keep Celeste safe. First from the very system he has sworn to uphold, and then from a cold-blooded murderer who has marked Celeste as his next victim. Now the safest place for her to be is in the shelter of Travis's arms....
Unexpected Outcomeby Dawn Stewardson
A little secret...Dana Morancy adores her father, so it isn't surprising that she followed in his career footsteps and joined the New York Police Department. But after four years on the job, she is involved in a "suicide by cop." Uncertain whether she'll ever be able to fire a gun again, she becomes a private investigator.Noah Haine works at a Manhattan import shop that's being sabotaged. He and Dana join forces and find the villain-find, too, that they've fallen in love.Dana and Noah are ready for happily ever after.But they may have to wait a while. In fact, they may have to wait forever.Because Dana's father has a little secret....
The Valentine Hostageby Dawn Stewardson
In steamy New Orleans, three people witnessed the same crime, testified against the same man and were then swept into the Witness Protection Program. But now there's new evidence, and these three witnesses are about to come out of hiding...EYE WITNESSWitness Monique LaRoquette had no choice but to return to New Orleans for the retrial of a man she'd seen commit murder with her own eyes. But in the courtroom the defendant grabbed her-and escaped! Monique wasn't about to believe Ben DeCarlo's protestations of innocence and a lookalike culprit-until her heart started playing tricks on her...and she began wondering if her eyes might have been mistaken after all.
The Want Adby Dawn Stewardson
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jillian Birmingham please call her brother collect 212-555-1427Trouble was, Jillian Birmingham didn't have a brother. She wasn't even Jillian Birmingham anymore. She was April Kelly-and she'd do anything to prove her parents innocent of a long-ago crime.Paul Gardiner was a man on a mission. His father had been killed in a bombing allegedly masterminded by April's father. So why would he want to prove Colin Birmingham innocent? But he said he had proof. Proof April couldn't ignore. So she phoned him and began the greatest adventure-and the greatest love-of her life!
Wild Actionby Dawn Stewardson
A screwball romantic comedy with wild animal attraction! Animal magnetism! Nick Montgomery was a cop, not an animal trainer. At least, not until he quit his job on the promise of an inheritance and found out he owned half of Wild Action, an animal talent agency. The other half belonged to Carly Dumon, his dead uncle's protégée, and a very attractive one at that. Of course, Nick told himself he wasn't interested. All he wanted was to put Wild Action in the black and sell his share so he could go back to his real life-even if that meant solving the mystery behind the series of "accidents" plaguing the agency. But that was before Attila the bear fell in love with him and refused to behave for anyone else. It was also before he fell in love with Carly, who didn't behave for anyone!
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3750 in Luling has installed a flag receptacle box in the front of the post home on Angus Drive for residents to bring damaged and destroyed flags for proper disposal.Once many flags are collected, the flags will be ceremoniously destroyed and properly disposed.
The post also has completed a home beautification project. Martin's Nursery donated plants and manpower to improve the front appearance of the post home. Dealer Services provided the paint job completed by Graphics by Kal on the flag receptacle that is located at the front door of the hall.
Assisting with the projects were Dealer Services representatives Kurt Frosch and Frank Russo; and Martin's Nursery representatives Nicole Brawley and Hope Zeller.West St Charles VFW post is the only VFW Post in St Charles Parish. Local veterans who served in an overseas conflict interested in joining should contact membership chairman Charles Dalgo at 504.701.8981.
The post also was selected recently as one of 12 posts to be part of the VFW All State Team. This award is received by completing all programs required by the State Commander. This is the first time since 1996 that Post 3750 has achieved this status.
New officers recently elected are Bobby Lovergne, commander; Perry Muller, senior vice commander; Joe Durr, junior vice commander; Merlin Edler, quartermaster; Wilton Hue, judge advocate; Iven Naquin, surgeon; Garret Candies, chaplain; Susan Bourgeois, adjutant; Stede Paladang, three-year trustee; James Estay, two-year trustee; and Juan Gonzales, one-year trustee.


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Andy Fenton BEd (Hons)
and Director of both The Sportzcoach
Limited and The Sportzcoach
London Limited.
17 years ago, Andy qualified as a nursery nurse and then went on to
graduate from an education and P.E. based degree.
Following his career as a teacher for 6 years the idea of 'The Sportzcoach'
was born in 2002, and he now specializes in coaching sports of all kinds to
all ages. His high levels of enthusiasm are motivated by getting others
developed and involved in sports and physical activity.
Andy's main ambition is to
get his self invented game of
TRIBALL played at the Olympic
games, and on a personal note,
he spends his spare time playing
sport. On Saturday afternoons
can be found scoring goals for
Sportzcoach United FC! The rest
of his time is spent with his
very own little sports star
son, Freddie.
Dave Manners BA (Hons)
and Director of The Sportzcoach
London Limited. Dave graduated
from Southampton Solent University
with a BA (Hons) in Sports Studies
with Business.
He is a keen footballer and has been coaching for 9 years. Qualified in
various sports at a level 2 standard, and looking to further this, his passion
to gain knowledge and educate others is never ending!
His friendly personality and experience of dealing with kids provides a
great balance for coaching. He's a fantastic role model who can build great
relationships with groups of children.
Dave's ambitions are to ensure
the youth of today are given
the opportunity to participate
in sport and physical activity.
Barry Smith
of Sportzcoach's most experienced
coaches, Barry is an FA Qualified
Level 2 Football Coach and his
coaching experience spans over
twenty years. He is also qualified
and actively involved in various
sporting community projects
including football, rugby and
cricket. He and his wife Lucie
have three boys aged ten, seven
and four, and so is suitably
qualified in dealing with children
of all ages. Barry is a positive,
friendly, approachable and reliable
person and his on hand experience
with his young boys makes him
a fantastic role model for children
of all ages. He has a passion
for all sports and is driven
by the desire to ensure that
all children are given the opportunity
to enjoy all sports.
8 years active service in the
Royal Marines, Malcolm took
his diploma in Personal Training
and Sports Massage. He is now
a sports coach and fitness trainer
who also plays rugby and football,
goes running and is captain
of the Box cricket team. When
Malcolm isn't sports coaching
he loves playing sport and flying
light aircraft, thankfully not
at the same time!
Toby Goodman
is originally from New Zealand
where he graduated from University
with a Business Degree majoring
in Sports Management and Coaching.
After 15 years working in
the travel industry, Toby has
returned to sports coaching.
He is now a Sports Teacher at
The Paragon School in Bath,
specialising in rugby and cricket.
In his spare time Toby enjoys
playing cricket for his local
club, watching 'The Simpsons'
and proudly supporting all New
Zealand sports teams!
Katie Humphries
scolarship at Performers College
lead to a career in musical
theatre and commercial dance.
Now, using her teaching qualifications
gained at college and experience
in the dance industry, she has
decided to pursue a career in
teaching to inspire young people
to get involved in dance. Katie
likes to 'relax' by running
her own dance classes at her
local studio.
Craig Lilley
is currently in his final year
at Bath University studying
a (BA Hons) in Sports Coaching.
He has worked for Sportzcoach
for the past 3 years. During
this time he has gained various
coaching badges in a number
of sports. His favourite sport
is rugby, where he is currently
playing for the Bath University
1st team at hooker, having previously
represented Bath rugby academy.
He enjoys working with children
giving them the oportunity to
enjoy sport at any level.
Leah Alday
has been part of the Sportzcoach
team for just over 2 years.
She works in the office, based
in Corsham, managing the dreaded
paperwork, dealing with the
payments, invoices and VAT!
She very occasionally helps
out at events and parties if
needed! Leah also works part-time
at a primary school in Chippenham
and has two sport-mad sons aged
10 and 8, all of which gives
her a wide knowledge of working
with children! During her free
time she enjoys hiking, running
and keeping fit on her X trainer
at home. Leah climbed (and successfully
summited) Mt Kilimanjaro 18
months ago, and has also completed
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"Best night of my entire life," Vazquez wrote on her Twitter page. "Thank u to all my family and friends who shared tonight with me. I love u. I'm on cloud 9 right now."
Vazquez wore a Vera Wang wedding gown as she exchanged vows with Anthony in a ceremony performed by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, PEOPLE has learned. Also among the 300 invited guests were Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom, Spike Lee, Ludacris and Kelly Rowland.
The couple's 3-year-old son Kiyan served as ring bearer.
The Manhattan venue, featuring towering marble columns and chandeliers, was transformed into a red-themed celebration featuring red table cloths, centerpieces of red Ecuadorian roses, hundreds of candles and thousands of red roses hanging from the high ceiling.
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds joined their guests for cocktails and a sit-down dinner and dancing to a live band. The five-tiered white cake was decorated with red flowers.
Vazquez and Anthony invited their guests with a red and gold wedding invitation decorated with Swarovski crystals. Designed by invitation company Lehr & Black, it was delivered in a black box featuring their first initials.
The couple, who were engaged on Christmas Day 2004, kicked off their wedding weekend on Friday evening with a rehearsal dinner on a boat featuring gambling, cigar rollers, a buffet-style dinner and dancing to a DJ.
The wedding, which was filmed for an upcoming VH1 reality show, was planned by event planner Mindy Weiss.
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For brunch I had 6 pastured fried eggs, 8 oz of spinach, and a square of Lindt's 90% chocolate.
For brunch I had 6 pastured fried eggs, 8 oz of spinach, and a square of Lindt's 90% chocolate.
today, a sausage link and 2 slices of bacon. and 2 cups of coffee with a dash of cocoa powder and almond milk.
mostly, my breakfast (or lack thereof) depends on what is left over after the kids eat breakfast ... if they eat it all, I just have an early lunch
Well its 3:20pm now and I'll probably break-fast in about an hour with one pound of steak covered in one whole sauteed onion with butter, itilian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper along with a small salad and small baked potato with sour creme and more butter.
Did a fasted tabata workout earlier so its just about time.
2 egg avocado omelet, 2 strips bacon, mint tea
Half a bbq duck, and some seaweed salad.
2 strips of bacon and wound up eating 4 scrambled eggs with 12.5g of cheddar as my fiance still wasn't recovered enough to manage his 3rd egg.
Perfection is entirely individual. Any philosophy or pursuit that encourages individuality has merit in that it frees people. Any that encourages shackles only has merit in that it shows you how wrong and desperate the human mind can get in its pursuit of truth.
I get blunter and more narcissistic by the day.
I'd apologize, but...
5 eggs fried in coconut oil, about half a pound of pastured sausage, and a small bowl of sauerkraut.
And a tall glass of raw goats milk
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Are You A Bootstrapping Entrepreneur, Unemployed Or A Student? Here's Your Chance To Attend PITCH NYC
You can now directly purchase a limited release of $300 conference passes for the November 14 Women 2.0 PITCH Conference.
By Sepideh Nasiri (Vice President of All Things Offline, Women 2.0)
We're very excited about our upcoming PITCH Conference in New York on November 14. In an effort to provide opportunities for everyone to attend our conference, we have been releasing limited amounts of deeply discounted conference passes to applicants.


text: Learning Beyond Letter Grades MOOC Starting Soon Written by: CUW Online | Posted on: Sep 28, 2013 000000 Learning Beyond Letter Grades Our newest Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) begins on October 7th, 2013. To register for this free course, visit Learning Beyond Letter Grades on Canvas.net. Introductory Video Dr. Bernard Bull Learning Beyond Letter Grades Course Coordinator Assistant Vice President of Academics at Concordia University Wisconsin Director of the M.S. Ed – Educational Design & Technology program Follow on Twitter: @bdean1000 Introduction In the video above, Dr. Bernard Bull connects his background and perspectives in the field of educational technology to the growing conversation that surrounds letter grades in contrast to other forms of assessment. Dr. Bull presents findings of preliminary research he conducted that highlights a situational disconnect between a student's letter grade and the achievement of desired course outcomes. Course Format Live Sessions Live sessions will occur on Tuesdays during the course's normal run time. All live sessions will be recorded. During live sessions and throughout other parts of the course, participants can join conversation in the Learning Beyond Letter Grades Google+ Community and using the #beyondlettergrades hashtag on Twitter. Self-Paced Learning Participants can navigate through modules on Canvas at their own pace. Each module has a badge that the participant can earn as a token of their achievement in the models. Assessment will only occur during the 6 weeks when the course is "running", so badges can only be earned during that time. Conversation, however, will continually happen in the Google+ Community and with #beyondlettergrades Learning Beyond Letter Grades, Massively Open Online Courses (MOOC) More Posts by CUW Online Should You Get a MS-IT or MBA MIS? Concordia University Unveils New Concordia Promise Program Online Education Administration Program Ranked #13 in the Nation CUW Online Presenters at the 2013 LEA Convocation Learning Beyond Letter Grades MOOC Starting Soon


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I just finished digesting the CC. I'd like to hear what everyone else's views are.I guess I initially had hoped they'd become cash-flow positive by the end of the year, but it seems like the PINPOINT ramp-up will push that back, probably into late 2013? However, with the investment they're making in PINPOINT, and their strategy of expanding their base, I see PINPOINT as being an expensive introduction of a product that will start generating "significant revenue" in 2013. Dr. Menawat said I he'd have to guess, he'd say the burn rate through 2012 would be in the $5-10M range, with the majority of that being for PINPOINT, and some of it going into the nerve imaging R&D. They should begin issuing guidance starting in 2013.He finished with this, which I've paraphrased a little to (slightly) clean up:"You can see that this has the potential of becoming a very big business and a very cash-flow business at some point, and as we get predictability my hope is, and I'm not necessarily committing to it, that starting in 2013 we will be able to provide revenue guidance. But my bigger message really is that we are a big agenda company. We have spent our time essentially creating a market describing the value to surgeons. We think we are over that hump. We think that the surgeons get it now. We think that there is a lot of clinical data that says that this technology is really valuable, and thereby I think it's a matter of time. We have multiple partners, everyone is a leader, and we have our own product, I think that we (have) really positioned ourselves to be the leader in the space, and that is really our current message".
Anyone who owns this stock and has not listened to the CC is doing themself a tremendous disservice,particularly as it relates to the Q&A. The company has a very clear, very comprehensive strategic plan in place and it is very obvious that the CEO has a very indepth perception of where this company is and where it is going.I was particularly impressed with the fact that the 50 most presigious hospitals in this country all have our equipment on site. With the not to distant addition of Pinpoint the company will have products in robotic surgery, open surgery, and out patient surgery. It is also impressive that with each passing quarter the percentage of hospitals acquiring DaVinci with Firefly is increasing and is now up to 50%, with an expectation this percentage will continue to increase. When Pinpoint is taken to the market as early as 2013, the company expects that marketing the product will be greatly aided by the growing reputations of Spy and Firefly.This is a terrific little company that continues to pretty much fly under the radar. I continue to accumulate.regards endoregards endo
One thing I would point out, and I would preface this by repeating that I think their execution has been great, is that building and managing a salesforce is not something they have already done.Hopefully they will do this well but it is a completely new arena for them and there is no guarantee that they will do it well or in a cost efficient manner. In some ways I wish they were partnering for Pinpoint as well. Yes the payoff could be greater but so is the uncertainty.Hopefully by the time they are ramping up their sales effort, the data will be so compelling that Pinpoint will pretty much sell itself. Selling and supporting a product like this requires a surprising amount of hand-holding. ISRG does this very well but it can be expensive and requires exceptional execution. ISRG has the benefit of supporting firefly within the context of their existing field force. In other words they are already calling on these hospital/surgeons and already have the relationships. NVDQ will have to do this and justify the cost based solely on the Pinpoint.I think they can do it, but it's a significant challenge and smooth sailing is far from assured.
I remain very bullish on NVDQ and I think that CEO Arun's comment that "the company expects that marketing the product will be greatly aided by the growing reputations of Spy and Firefly."I think they have executed extremely well so far and this comment highlights the strategic brilliance of the ISRG deal.ISRG has seen simialr success from their own efforts in that they have had a MUCH easier time expanding daVinci's use to new specialties when the hospital already had a system in use. Similarly it was a much easier sale when neighboring hospitals already had a system.The best part of all of this is that the clinical and cost savings data is already compelling and accumulating.


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Published: 08/20/2013
COLUMBUS — A new tour company plans to begin showcasing local breweries here in September.
Columbus Brew Adventures will offer several brew-focused tours, including neighborhood itineraries that feature Grandview and downtown microbreweries; a distillery and spirits focused tour; and an in-depth "Meet The Brewers" tour. Knowledgeable guides will take visitors to several locations, highlighting local lore and history and the best local brews.
Tours are three hours long and cost $60 per person.


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Drexel University on Tuesday morning will announce a whopping $45 million gift from corporate executive and alumnus Bennett S. LeBow for a new academic center for its business school, which already bears his name.
It's Drexel's largest gift from a single donor and the 12th largest to be made to a U.S. business school, Drexel officials said.
At a cost of $92 million, the spacious, 12-story limestone-and-glass building is to open in 2014, consolidating Drexel's four business school buildings into one. It will allow enrollment in the business school to grow by about 500 students, to 4,100, president John A. Fry said in an interview.


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September 14, 2009 — The Latino Student Alliance will sponsor a series of events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the University of Virginia, beginning Tuesday.
The events (complete schedule below) will range from film screenings to discussions and dances, with the collective goal being to foster "intra-community relations," according to Geril Garcia, a third-year foreign affairs major in the College of Arts and Sciences who chairs the Latino Student Alliance's programming council.
"We want to give the University community insight into how we fit into the U.Va. community and why we value the customs and traditions of our culture," she said.
The Latino Student Alliance is a student organization whose initiatives are encouraged and overseen by the Office of the Dean of Students. The organization was reformatted last year from the merger of two separate student groups, the Latino Student Union and La Alianza Coalition of Hispanic Latino Leaders.
The alliance now acts as the "umbrella organization" for more than 10 student-led, Hispanic/Latino-based organizations at the University, according to the Office of the Dean of Students.
Essentially, the alliance is "a network for the Latino community," said Amanda Perez, a fourth-year English and Spanish major in the College of Arts and Sciences and chairwoman of the Latino Student Alliance presidents' council. "All of the events put on are a collaboration between LSA and its constituent groups."
Although this is not the first observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the University, the Latino Student Alliance and its constituents have faced challenges in planning its events.
"There are a lot of challenges inherent in the timing of National Hispanic Heritage Month," said Phoebe Haupt-Cayasso, program coordinator of multi-cultural student services in the Office of the Dean of Students. The first few weeks of school are extremely busy for students, she said.
University data indicates that 4.2 percent of the students enrolled in U.Va. last year were of Hispanic American ethnicity. The relatively small number is just another incentive for the alliance's student organizers to spread the word about their "culture … and diversity, that often go unspoken-of on Grounds," Perez said.
"Our celebration is a recognition of our place at the University and in a broader national context," Garcia said. "We simply wish to say, 'We are here, and this is who we are.'"
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Sept. 15: Lil' Taste of Cultura
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Co-sponsored by the Spanish, history and media studies departments
Sept 22: Latino Greeks
7-9 p.m., Kaleidoscope, Newcomb Hall
Presentations to promote the only Latino Greek organizations at U.Va.
Sept 23: Conversations Amongst Communities
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room
Luncheon catered by Chipotle to open communication about the topic of divisions amongst communities.
Co-sponsored with Sustained Dialogue & Minority Rights Coalition
Sept 26: Copa America
1-5 p.m., Nameless Field
Soccer tournament to raise money to fund student-run service projects throughout Latin America.
Co-sponsored by Towards A Better Latin America, ISC, and IFC.
Sept 29: Fiesta Quinceañera!
7 p.m., La Casa Bolivar
Food and music from Latin America emulating a traditional quinceañera (or 15th birthday) with dances and fun festivities.
Oct 13: Film Screening, "La Cometa"
7 p.m., Newcomb Hall Theater
Part of the Page Barbour Series conference on "100 Years In Quest for Democracy: the Mexican Revolution Legacies and Debate"
Co-sponsored by the Spanish, history, and media studies departments
Oct 16: Flavors of Latin American Dance
7-9 p.m., Student Activities Building
Culture show featuring traditional and modern Latin American dances. Guest performances by NY Salsa Club, LUL regional team, LTA and the Latin Ballet of Virginia.
Oct. 16: Spice Up the Night!
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From the Departments of Communicative Disorders (Ms Gorham and Dr Crary) and Otolaryngology (Drs Avidano, Cotter, and Cassisi), University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville.
To describe the pattern of laryngeal recovery and its relationship to voice improvement following thyroplasty.
We used a 5-point scale to rate 5 laryngeal characteristics preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months following thyroplasty.
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Forty-four patients who underwent thyroplasty to correct incomplete glottal closure.
Improved glottal closure and reduced supraglottic activity followed thyroplasty. Although evidence of postoperative irritation (erythema, edema, or hematoma) was present in many patients, it resolved within the first 1 to 4 weeks postoperatively in 22 (73%) of the 30 subjects available for follow-up at 3 months following thyroplasty.
Thyroplasty is an effective procedure in correcting incomplete glottal closure and works to reduce excessive supraglottic activity in some patients. Recovery from postoperative vocal-fold irritation occurs rapidly, typically between the first week to first month, depending on the type and severity of irritation. These findings may help explain variations in postoperative voice improvement.
TYPE I thyroplasty has become a primary choice of treatment in cases of unilateral vocal-fold paralysis1 and other conditions leading to incomplete glottal closure.2 This procedure has been shown to be quite successful in restoring voice,1,3- 5 with a high degree of patient satisfaction.6
Reports of voice improvement following thyroplasty indicate variation during the time following the procedure. Sasaki et al5 described improved voice function on the first postoperative day, with subsequent improvement at 1 and 3 postoperative months. Tucker7 also reported marked voice improvement up to 3 weeks postoperatively but noted that, in some cases, voice initially deteriorated compared with the intraoperative status before improving again. Netterville et al8 reported initial voice improvement intraoperatively, followed by a rapid deterioration. They attributed this deterioration in voice performance to the development of edema. Vocal quality improved within the first postoperative week, presumably corresponding to remission of edema.
Aside from the observations by Netterville et al8 of postoperative voice deterioration suspected to be associated with edema, few descriptions of laryngeal changes associated with thyroplasty have been discussed. Given the reported variability in postoperative vocal function, knowledge of laryngeal recovery after thyroplasty is warranted. Our purpose is to describe that pattern of laryngeal recovery.
The subject group consisted of 44 patients who had undergone a unilateral type I thyroplasty to correct glottic insufficiency. Diagnoses contributing to glottic insufficiency are given in the following tabulation:
Five of these patients required revision of the thyroplasty due to extrusion (n=3) or movement (n=2) of the implant. A sixth patient underwent a second thyroplasty in an attempt to provide additional voice improvement subsequent to the initial operation. Hence, 50 procedures performed on 44 patients provided the database for the laryngoscopic measures.
Sixteen of the patients were men; 28, women. They ranged in age from 22 to 84 years. Twenty-six of the patients underwent a left-sided thyroplasty, whereas 17 patients underwent a right-sided thyroplasty. One patient underwent bilateral medialization in an attempt to correct bilateral vocal-fold bowing. All patients underwent a type I thyroplasty as described by Cotter et al.9
Each procedure was performed by the attending physician (N.J.C.), who was assisted by an otolaryngology resident. Intraoperative videolaryngoscopy was performed by the speech pathologist (M.A.C.). Local anesthesia with intravenous sedation was used in all procedures.
A window was outlined on the desired side of the thyroid cartilage at the estimated level of the vocal fold, approximately halfway between the thyroid notch and the lower border of the thyroid cartilage at the midline. The window dimensions were altered individually, and in general were smaller for women and larger for men. The average size of the window was 4×10 mm. A knife was used to incise the cartilage window in most patients. A small diamond burr drill was then used to remove the remaining cartilage, and the inner perichondrium was left intact. A wedge-shaped implant with a lateral extension or key piece was then cut from a silastic block for each patient. The implant was inserted into the pocket under videolaryngoscopic guidance. The implant may have been removed and custom fit several times to achieve the ideal medialization. Occasionally, a separate small wedge of silastic was inserted adjacent to the implant to increase medialization. The incision was then closed with reapproximation of the infrahyoid and platysma muscles. Patients usually received prophylactic antibiotics for several days. They were observed for several hours in the recovery room, and then were discharged to a local hotel with an appointment for videolaryngoscopy the following morning. Some patients required hospital admission for preexisting medical conditions.
Laryngoscopic examinations were conducted at the following times relative to surgery: preoperatively, intraoperatively, and at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. All examinations were recorded on a videocassette recorder for subsequent analysis.
Five laryngeal characteristics were evaluated using an ordinal scale. These characteristics included the degree of glottal closure, the amount of supraglottic compression, and evidence of erythema, edema, and hematoma. Five-point ordinal scales were used to rate each of the parameters, as shown in the following tabulation:
All parameters were rated by 2 third-year otolaryngology residents on a consensus basis. Interrater reliability was established by having a third examiner independently rate 20 of the videos. Pearson product moment correlation (r) values ranged from 0.56 to 1.00 for individual parameters, with a correlation of 0.87 for all parameters combined.
Preoperative ratings showed that 20 of the patients received a rating of 3, whereas 9 others received a rating of 1. Hence, the most common glottal configurations observed preoperatively were large and small glottal gaps with no posterior extension.
As shown in Figure 1, a marked reduction in glottal opening occurred intraoperatively. This improved glottal closure was maintained at the 1-day and 1-week postoperative visits.
Mean (SD) scores for the ratings of glottal opening. Ratings are described in the "Procedure" subsection of the "Subjects and Methods" section. Numbers indicate procedures for which patient was available for follow-up.
At the 1-month postoperative visit, 8 (27%) of the 30 patients available for follow-up demonstrated an increase in glottal opening. Three patients were found to have extrusion or movement of the implant and subsequently underwent a revision thyroplasty. Four others demonstrated a reduction in vocal-fold edema corresponding to the increase in glottal opening. The eighth patient exhibited a slight increase in glottal opening that could not be attributed to implant movement or remission of edema.
Continued improvement in glottal closure was maintained for the other 22 (73%) of 30 patients seen at the 3-month postoperative visit.
Excessive supraglottic compression has been viewed as a compensatory laryngeal mechanism in reaction to reduced glottal closure.10,11 Improved glottal closure following thyroplasty was reasoned to contribute to reduced supraglottic compression. Only those patients exhibiting supraglottic compression before surgery were therefore included for analysis.
Patients undergoing 34 (68%) of the 50 procedures demonstrated supraglottic compression preoperatively. Supraglottic compression decreased initially following medialization but increased at the 1- and 3-month postoperative visits (Figure 2). Possible explanations for the increase include subject attrition, implant extrusion, and/or remission of postoperative edema.
Mean (SD) scores for the ratings of supraglottic activity. Ratings are described in the "Procedure" subsection of the "Subjects and Methods" section. Numbers indicate procedures for which patient was available for follow-up.
The remaining 3 parameters—erythema, edema, and hematoma—were included as laryngoscopic evidence of irritation or trauma to the vocal folds secondary to surgery. Only those patients exhibiting evidence of vocal-fold irritation at the 1-day postoperative visit were included for the final analysis.
Erythema was noted following 34 (68%) of the 50 procedures at the 1-day postoperative visit. An initial increase was observed 1 day postoperatively, with a subsequent decline occurring 1 week to 3 months postoperatively (Figure 3).
Mean (SD) scores for the ratings of erythema. Ratings are described in the "Procedure" subsection of the "Subjects and Methods" section. Numbers indicate procedures for which patient was available for follow-up.
Edema was noted following 38 (76%) of the 50 procedures at the 1-day postoperative visit. As shown in Figure 4, edema increased intraoperatively and reached its highest level 1 day postoperatively. A marked reduction in edema was noted 1 week postoperatively, with further decline occurring at the 1- and 3-month postoperative visits.
Mean (SD) scores for the ratings of edema. Ratings are described in the "Procedure" subsection of the "Subjects and Methods" section. Numbers indicate procedures for which patient was available for follow-up.
Patients undergoing 14 (28%) of the 50 procedures demonstrated evidence of minor vocal-fold hematoma 1 day following surgery. Hematoma in most of these cases (n=12) was rated as mild or moderate. Only 2 of the 14 instances of hematoma were considered to be severe.
As shown in Figure 5, a marked reduction in the hematoma rating was observed 1 week postoperatively. Complete resolution of all hematomas occurred within 1 to 3 months.
Mean (SD) scores for the ratings of hematoma. All subjects received a rating of 0 at 1- and 3-month postoperative follow-up. Ratings are described in the "Procedure" subsection of the "Subjects and Methods" section. Numbers indicate procedures for which patient was available for follow-up.
Our data are consistent with those of previous studies1,2,4- 6,8 in demonstrating that type I thyroplasty is an effective treatment to improve glottal closure in patients with glottic insufficiency. Possible explanations for increases in glottal opening after 1 month may include shifting or extrusion of the implant, remission of edema, or even altered laryngeal mechanics.
The pattern of laryngeal recovery described herein may have important implications for voice improvement following thyroplasty and patient counseling. Although improved vocal quality is generally noted immediately following placement of the implant, the patient and voice clinician should be aware that marked deterioration in voice performance may occur in the initial postoperative stages. The development of erythema, edema, and/or hematoma immediately following surgery may result in less-than-optimum vocal quality. Resolution of these tissue changes, however, often occurs within the first postoperative week or month, allowing for improved vocal quality. This healing process may occur rapidly within the first postoperative week or may last up to 1 to 3 months, thus supporting the observation of Tucker et al12(p780) that improved vocal quality noted intraoperatively "would often deteriorate for various periods of time before gradually restabilizing at improved levels." Netterville et al8 also observed a similar trend relative to voice recovery. Specifically, they noted that "the initial voice improvement acquired on the operating table rapidly changes in the recovery room as perioperative edema develops. Although the voice is usually stronger, it is raspy for several days to weeks after surgery."8(p442)
Our results demonstrated that laryngeal recovery following thyroplasty generally occurs within the first postoperative month. Potential patients should be alerted to the possibility that optimum vocal quality may not be obtained for at least the first 1 to 3 months, if not longer, following medialization. Indeed, Netterville et al8 suggested that vocal samples obtained before 3 months may not be indicative of long-term voice quality. Lack of improved vocal quality immediately following surgery may indicate a prolonged period of healing, rather than surgical failure, for a particular patient.
Accepted for publication August 20, 1997.
Presented in part at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Anaheim, Calif, November 1993.
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I've been playing in this league for years and have had great success, but this year we are expanding from 10 to 14 teams. Our scoring is 6 for passing TD, and it's also a PPR league. Start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE and one OP wildcard (usually a QB/RB/WR).
For years I've focused on RB & WR, even though we could play 2 QB with the 6 passing TDs. This year with the expansion to 14 teams, I had an idea to try and grab Brees/Brady in the 1st and then another top QB a few rounds later. Problem is I just found out I have the #2 pick. Would it be a bad pick to take Brady at #2 and wait till #27 to take a Rb/WR?
I suppose ideally I'd go:
2. Reggie Wayne / White / Boldin
3. Rodgers / Romo
I don't' know what to expect. I've never did a draft this large where the positions are so equal. I"m just looking for some suggestions or ideas. Thanks in advance
10 replies , Last at 28 Aug 2009, 6:16pm by hokieneer
I'd probably go with MJD and then 2 QBs at the 2/3 turn (unless someone great fell to me). You want to be starting 2 QBs, and with this many teams you have to get them early. In PPR, though, MJD is too good to pass up - him plus a 2nd round QB is going to be better than Brady plus a second round RB.
Well I know that there will be 14 QBs, 28 RB, 28 WR in play each week. Trying to find the distribution of OPs is tough. I ran KUBIAK with the 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR setting, and manually adjusted the baseline down 6 spots for qb, 4 for rb, & 4 for WR. The top 4 came out MJD, Forte, Brees, Brady, which is my subjective top 4 for this league.
I agree i want to start 2 QBs, I just don't know If I like spending two early picks on them. I think someone like Garrard or Cassell would be good to take rounds 5-7 as a 2nd QB to pair with the Brady/Brees 1st round pick. I'm also worried that by the time pick #27 comes to me Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Rivers, & Manning will all be gone, but there will still be a good-solid RB there.
6 flex QBs isn't enough. Almost every starting QB scores more than all but the top guys at any other position, which means that a league where you can flex a QB is basically a 2 QB league, except you don't get completely screwed if you don't have two QBs on your roster who are starting that week. Look at the projections for QBs 15-28, and for the RBs and WRs after #28. What 14 of those players have the highest projections? How many are QBs? Or, look at last year's fantasy scoring - how many QBs outscored RB29 and WR29 (you should probably be looking at PPG for this one)?
If you want to go MJD, then 1 QB & 1 RB/WR, then a QB on the 4/5 turn that could be fine too - it depends on what QBs are still left at pick #55 (will Garrard & Cassel still be there?). But I still think you should go MJD then QB rather than Brady then RB - KUBIAK has MJD ahead of Brady for a reason, and even something like MJD + Cutler should score more than Brady + whatever RB is there in the 2nd.
In a 2QB league, QBs are definitely skewed way upwards. Either go with Dan's suggestion, or start off with Brady (who is #1 overall in both 2QB leagues I'm in). If any of those top four are there for your second pick, take them.
You've been in this league for a while - what do the first few rounds look like? How do most of your leaguemates values QBs?
That's kind of a hard question to answer. We're expanding the league this year from 10 teams to 14. In the past, usually 2 QBs would go towards the middle-to-end of round 1, and 5-6 would be gone by round 3. Overall I'd say the league still valued RBs the most because of the lack of depth compared to QBs/WRs. I've had great success over the years taking RBs & WRs in the first 4-5 rounds, using one of them as my OP, and finding 2 QBs later in the draft and hoping 1 pans out. I'm not sure anyone has ever taken 2 QBs in the top 3, because with only 10 teams there was always QB depth. I'd say on an average given week, the OP distribution was 4-5 QB, 5-6 RB/WR.
The move to 14 has me concerned about my strategy of finding QBs later. The depth won't be there. With 6 pts for passing TDs and being 14 teams, people are going to want to play a 2nd QB as their OP over a ~30th ranked RB or WR. I think this skews QBs way up the rankings. I wouldn't be surprised to see Brees, Brady, Rogers, Rivers, Warner, Manning, and possibly another QB all gone by round 2. I also expect someone picking towards the end of round 1 to load up with 2 of those if the opportunity is right.
I could see the argument for going MJD (if he's not #1) or Brees/Brady at #2, and I'm not sure which one I like better. My biggest fear is by pick #27, most of those QBs I listed are gone and I'm left without 1 of the top QBs in a league where you should try to play 2 qbs
I took some of your suggestions Dan and re-ran Kubiak as a 2 QB 14 team league, that starts 2 RB and 2 WR, with a PPR and 6 for passing TD. Here is the top 5 and their pts above baseline.
Drew Brees 172
Tom Brady 170
Peyton Manning 158
Maurice Jones-Drew 154
Matt Forte 144
So if I assume that 28 Qbs will be starting, then it's clear that Brees/Brady are the top 2 players based on KUBIAK's projections.
In the 24 to 33 range, my 2nd-3rd pick, here are the players KUBIAk has listed
Chris Johnson
Ronnie Brown
Reggie Wayne
Reggie Bush
Matt Ryan
Pierre Thomas
David Garrard
Matt Hasselbeck
Eli Manning
Wes Welker
Of course I expect Warner, & Turner to go before pick #27 so the list I could choose from should be better. Also I don't expect Chris Johnson to be there.
Not a lot of good QBs there, so if I go MJD 1st I'd have to hope that Cutler, Romo, Big Ben, McNabb or someone like that would fall to me.
2QB leagues change things more than a lot of people realize. Yours isn't a 2QB league specifically, but you should consider that. The reason QBs usually aren't as valuable in fantasy is there is a high baseline for all of them; but if you set a lower baseline for them, their relative value skyrockets.
Do this as an exercise. Take QB20 or so. Look at where he'd fit in as an RB or WR. In almost every case, the flex position should be a QB. You should treat it as a 2QB league IMHO, and take advantage of your leaguemate's underrating of QB value.
I have faith that the league will undervalue QBs, esp early in the draft. A lot of these guys are newer to fantasy football (because of the league expansion), so a lot of them will just print stuff from espn or buy a mag and follow it. I'm hoping that's the case.
Knowing that I could go Brady/Brees at #2 and take advantage of the league generally underrating QBs. The other option is I take MJD/Forte/LT at #2 and hope some QBs fall to me at pick #27 and #30. I'm guessing that 2 of the following will easily be there: Rodgers, Rivers, Cutler, Romo, McNabb, Warner, Palmer (not that I like either of those 2) because all those names listed are ranked 30th and above on espn.com. So I think my strategy is to follow the trend in the 1st round, because I have such a high pick, and then take advantage of my leaguemates in rounds 2 and 3.
I feel I don't gain a whole lot by taking a QB at #2 when there are just a handful of elite "everydown" backs that catch passes in the NFL. If I went brady at #2, I'd have to hope, and take, a RB like: Barder, Ronnie Brown, Kevin Smith, Pierre Thomas, etc at round 2. I like MJD, McNabb, Romo better than Brady, Ronnie Brown, Romo, don't you?
All it takes is for some of them to spring for a rotoworld draft guide and they'll figure out how valuable QBs are in such a setting. Don't count on it. I was in a 16 team 1QB league and I ended up drafting Rodgers in the 12 spot because Brady, Manning, Brees, and Romo had already been taken.
well with that being said, would you take a Brady at #2?


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