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Arkansas Tech University
|Public University
|Robin E. Bowen
|Russellville, Arkansas, U.S.
|Rural, 516 acres (2.09 km2)
|Green and Gold
|Wonder Boys (men)
Golden Suns (women)
|Jerry the Bulldog
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a comprehensive regional institution located in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. Arkansas Tech will welcome its first doctoral cohorts in the Summer of 2015. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-year satellite campus in the town of Ozark, primarily focuses on associate and certificate education.
- 1 History
- 2 International and Multicultural Student Services Office
- 3 Facilities on National Register of Historic Places
- 4 Academics
- 5 Student life
- 6 Athletics
- 7 Notable alumni
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Early history (1909–76)[edit]
The Second District Agricultural School was created by Act 100 of 1909 of the Arkansas General Assembly It was decided on February 10, 1910, to found the school in Russellville. On October 26, 1910, the first classes were held in Russellville. The original purpose of the school was to offer classes leading to a high school degree. Later on, the school took on the first two years of college instruction, and the school's name was changed to Arkansas Polytechnic College by the General Assembly in 1925 to reflect this change in purpose. At this time, the course work leading to a high school diploma was phased out and in 1931, Tech formally only offered courses leading to a college degree.
Recent history (1976–present)[edit]
The school took on its current name of Arkansas Tech University on July 9, 1976.
In the fall of 2003, Arkansas Tech University announced it intended to overtake the state vocational school, Arkansas Valley Technical Institute, in Ozark, the seat of Franklin County. As of July 1, 2004, the Ozark campus has acted as a satellite campus of Arkansas Tech and has begun offering coursework leading toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in various subjects.
On Oct. 23, 2013, Jerry the Bulldog was adopted as Arkansas Tech's campus ambassador after a 76-year absence from the school.
From 1997-2015, enrollment at Arkansas Tech has increased by 183 percent. The Fall of 2015 marks the 17th consecutive year that Arkansas Tech has established a new institutional record for largest enrollment at 12,009 students, also officially making ATU the 3rd largest institution of higher learning in the state of Arkansas for the past 2 consecutive years.
Arkansas Tech has invested $180 million in upgrades to its infrastructure since 1995 and the university has added more than 40 new academic programs of study under the leadership of Robert C. Brown, who has served as president of Arkansas Tech since 1993. In April, 2014, Dr. Robin E. Bowen was unanimously selected by the university trustees selected to succeed Dr. Brown; when she took office on 1 July 2014, she became the first woman to lead a four-year, public Arkansas university.[1]
International and Multicultural Student Services Office[edit]
The Office of International and Multicultural Student Services is dedicated to providing student support services which enhance the college experience for international and multicultural students. Programs and activities are designed to encourage the intellectual and social development of students by providing opportunities for cross-cultural interaction. The achievement of academic excellence and the development of sensitivity, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity throughout the campus community provide the foundation for all support services.[2]
Facilities on National Register of Historic Places[edit]
Several Tech buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
- Old Art Building — Retired academic building. Now known as Browning Hall, renovated in 2013 to house administrative offices.
- Caraway Hall — Residence Hall, renovated in 2005.
- Hughes Hall — Residence Hall, renovated in 2010.
- Techionery — Academic building, mainly used as a theatre shop and performance space by the ATU Theatre Department.
- Williamson Hall — Academic building, renovated in 2003 to include kitchen facilities.
- Wilson Hall — Residence Hall.
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Arkansas Tech participates in NCAA Division II athletics as a charter member of the Great American Conference. Tech was a member of the Gulf South Conference from 1995 to 2011. Previously, Tech was a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The university fields four men's and six women's varsity sports, as well as a club sports program:
- Chartwells Women's Sports Complex (tennis, softball)
- Hull Building (Athletic Training, Athletic Performance Development, intramurals)
- Tech Field (baseball, capacity 600)
- Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field (football, capacity 6,500)
- Tucker Coliseum (basketball/volleyball, capacity 3,500)
Arkansas Tech University has dual nicknames: men's athletic teams are called the Wonder Boys, while the women's teams are called the Golden Suns.
On November 15, 1919, John Tucker, a 17-year-old freshman from Russellville, scored two touchdowns and kicks two extra points to lead the Second District Agricultural School Aggies to a 14-0 upset win over Jonesboro. In newspaper accounts following the game, Tucker and his teammates were referred to as "Wonder Boys," and the nickname remains to this day. Tucker was labeled as "The Original Wonder Boy" and was associated with the school for the rest of his life. He went on to play on the University of Alabama's Rose Bowl team in 1931 and served Arkansas Tech in a variety of roles - including coach, athletic director and chemistry professor - between 1925 and 1972. Two buildings on the Tech campus - Tucker Coliseum and Tucker Hall - are named in his honor.[4]
Tired of being referred to as the Wonder Girls or Wonderettes, the female athletes of Arkansas Tech held a contest in the spring of 1975 to determine what their new mascot would be. Several names were nominated, but in the end, the athletes selected Golden Suns as their new nickname.[5]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Denny Altes (Bachelor of Business Administration), clergyman and Republican former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 63; former member of the Arkansas State Senate and former Senate Minority Leader
- John Burris, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Boone County
- Robert E. Dale (Bachelor's degree in Mathematics), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 68 in Pope and Van Buren counties; former member of the Dover School Board in Dover[6]
- Trevor Drown (Class of 2001), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Pope and Van Buren counties since 2015; Libertarian Party U.S. Senate nominee in 2010[7]
- Jane English (Class of 1981, Economics/Finance), Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate from District 34 in Pulaski County[8]
- Jon Eubanks (B.S. in Accounting, 1990), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Logan County[9]
- Bill Gossage (Bachelor's in History and Political Science, 1979), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2013 from District 82 (Franklin, Crawford, and Madison counties); assistant superintendent in Ozark School District
- Michael Lamoureux, Republican; Former Arkansas State Representative from District 68 (Pope County) 2005-2009; Former Arkansas State Senator from District 4, 2009-2013; Former Arkansas State Senator from District 16 (Newton and Pope counties and parts of Boone, Carroll and Van Buren counties) 2013-2014; Chief of Staff to the Governor of Arkansas 2015–present
- Andrea Lea (B.S. in Emergency Administration and Management), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Russellville since 2009; candidate for state auditor in 2014[10]
- Kelley Linck (B.S. in Business Administration, 1986), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Marion County since 2011[11]
- Tanner Marsh, Montreal Alouettes quarterback of the Canadian Football League.
- Rebecca Petty (B.S. in Criminal Justice, 2013), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Benton County since 2015; advocate of child crime victims, resident of Rogers, Arkansas[12]
- Marcus Richmond (B.S. in Physical Education), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from multi-county District 21 in western Arkansas[13]
- Greg Standridge (B.S. in Business, 1987), Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate for Pope, Newton, Boone, Carroll and Van Buren counties since 2015; insurance agent in Russellville[14]
- Boyd Anderson Tackett, Democratic U.S. representative from Arkansas's 4th congressional district, 1949 to 1953[15]
- Steve Womack, Republican U.S. representative from Arkansas's 3rd congressional district, 2010–Present[16]
- ^ Election of New Arkansas Tech University President is Historic for State. 22 April 2014, retrieved 13 May 2014
- ^ Polytechnic College
- ^ Women athletics
- ^ "Robert Dale, R-68". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Trevor Drown". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Jane English's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "Jon Eubanks, R-74". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Andrea Lea, R-71". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Kelley Linck, R-99". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Rebecca Petty's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Marcus Richmond's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Greg Standridge's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Boyd Anderson Tackett". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Womack". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- Walker, Kenneth R. 'History of Arkansas Tech University 1909-1990', Arkansas Tech University, 1993.
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Coordinates: 35°17′40″N 93°08′02″W / 35.294371°N 93.133783°W
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The reigning MVP of Major League Soccer will be in Portland this weekend as the Portland Timbers host the Chicago Fire March 16 at Providence Park, but spectators probably won't see Mike Magee on the field.
Signed in midseason last year, Magee nearly dragged the Fire into the playoffs, scoring 15 goals in 22 games trying to rescue his floundering team.
This year, Magee didn't play in preseason amid rumors he was holding out for more money. Chicago coach Frank Yallop denies the money rumors, but he told reporters that Magee won't be starting against Portland for fitness reasons.
Portland's defense will be relieved by Magee's absence. With Magee watching from the bench, the Fire lost 3-2 to ownerless Chivas USA in their season opener on March 4. Magee's goalscoring skills are important to the Fire. He can sneak into dangerous positions behind defenders' backs, or sweep home unstoppable shots from range. Even more important, though, is his on-field personality. His ebullience can galvanize a team that is down and out.
The Timbers found that out to their dismay in their only meeting with the Fire in 2013. Portland had a 2-0 lead on the hour mark, then Magee came to life. First he snuck between Andrew Jean-Baptiste and Milos Kocic to tap the ball home, then he won the free kick, allowing Daniel Paladini to equalize for Chicago.
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Shaymin, the Graditude Pokemon
There are two legitimate ways to obtain Shaymin in the game. Both of them involve going to a real life Pokémon event. The first and easiest way of getting a Shaymin is to get it directly via Mystery Gift, which you can get wirelessly at certain Pokémon events. You'll be able to pick it up at a Pokémart just like any other Shaymin. The second way of getting a Shaymin is to trigger the in-game event using the Oak's Letter item. The only way of getting an Oak's Letter is to go to an event. Once you get it, you will have to catch the Shaymin.
A Nintendo Pokemon Event offers two main events. Oak's Letter is an event distributing a key item present in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum that is used to obtain Land Forme Shaymin in regular in a regular wild capture battle. This key event was never released for US Diamond/Pearl distribution, as the legitimate capture of an in-game Shaymin, will not appear to be a fateful encounter Shaymin and thus not eligible to recieve the the Glacidea Flower that allows its Sky Forme transformation.
Oak's Letter
Once this item has been received from the deliveryman at the Poké Mart, Professor Oak of Kanto will be waiting for the player the next preciding visit to Route 224, at the northernmost tip of the barren land. He will explain to the player that the white rock there is a present of graditude. After this has been done, the Seabreak Path will appear, and a Shaymin will come down from it before returning north to the Flower Paradise., where it can be caught at level 30.
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After going through Seabreak Path, the longest route in the Pokémon world, Flower Paradise can be finally found at the end of a long path. Flower Paradise is a huge meadow covered in flowers of various colors. By going up a small hill to the top, Shaymin can be found. It is the only Pokémon to inhabit the area. Flower Paradise is the northeasternmost location in Sinnoh and thus the northenmost known point in the Pokémon world.
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Shaymin lays beneth the petals of the Gracidia Flowers, where it can be caught at level 30. Even though the Shaymin residing at the Flower Paradise of Platinum is caught from the wild, its status screen will always display it as having been met in a fateful encounter. This is likely because only fateful encounter Shaymin can become Sky Forme and allow the player to receive the Gracidea in the first place.
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Corry, Franklin, General McLane, Grove City, Harbor Creek, Iroquois, North East, Oil City and Titusville also are scheduled to compete in the event, which opens with preliminaries at 9 a.m. The diving competition will take place at 1 p.m. at Harbor Creek's pool. The swimming finals are scheduled for 5 p.m. at Iroquois.
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A standard big chain hotel.
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No problems with the Radisson Universal...
Stayed at the Radisson Universal 10/8-10/05. The location is excellent.
It's a pleasant 10-15 minute walk to Universal from the hotel. There is a traffic light, so it is easy to cross the highway. The walkway is alongside the road where the cars enter, so it is very safe. Just follow the signs for "pedestrian walkway" and "valet parking." You end up right at the escalator that leads to Citywalk. We never had any problems.
The hotel itself was very satisfactory, well worth the price of $80 per night. I would definitely stay there again.
We arrived at the hotel around 3:15, they said the rooms weren't clean yet in non smoking. We asked for possibly another they gave us smoking. The lobby area where our room was, was dark and very hot and smelled stale. The room smelled like you were in a cigarette, and dirty. But the best part was when another couple was given our same room, so while we were in there, they walked in our room, which they were told was empty. I have seen better hotels at a truck stop. we paid over $100.00 for that one night. They did refund our money and offer us a free breakfast. No thanks.
Quiet, clean and What a view!!
Nice location, outstanding view from our 15th floor room. Our beautiful room was always clean, nicely decorated and super quiet. The water was always steaming hot with plenty of pressure. The 27" TV worked well but stations were limited. Too many news and sports stations. On rainy days this can get very boring. The buffet included in our package, included runny scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, French Toast, sausage gravy and biscuits, oatmeal and fresh fruit. Though everything seemed to be steaming, it was cold by the time we returned to our table.
Coffee was very good. Juice was also included in buffet. Pool was wonderful but jacuzzi was too hot. Hotel personnel were very friendly, but beware of the IRide trolley. They pick you up in front of the hotel, but it drops you off 1-1/2 blocks away. This is really an problem when you've been shopping all day and carrying the day's treasures. A wonderful memory and worth another visit.
Radisson...right next door ...ready for fun!
I just returned from 2 nights at th Radisson Universal Orlando. I was the keynote speaker for the Florida Early Childhood Conference and was booked at this hotel, where the conference was held. There were over 2000 teachers attending the conference but the hotel is so large that there were a number of families and vacationers too! YOU CANNOT BEAT THE LOCATION....if you want to go to Universal Studios, city Walk or Islands of Adventure....it is virtually across the street. The hotel is a large convention style facility with various shops and restaurants.
It has been updated and seems in excellent repair. I asked for an upgraded room and received a corner king with a sofa bed and desk. The staff was friendly and plentiful. The best value is the breakfast buffet....for around $8.89...all taxes and gratuities included...also beverages. A good choice!!! If you want convenience....this is it!
We thought the Radisson Universal was wonderful
We stayed at the Radisson July 23- 27, 2003. Check-in went very
smoothly. There were always lots of guests and their luggage in the
lobby, but it never really felt crowded. Our 3 kids loved the view of
City Walk and Islands of Adventures. Our room was clean and
comfortable, we always had plenty of clean towels. My wife's only
gripe, was that the lotion and shampoo wasn't replenished daily.
When ever we're in Orlando, and we're not staying in a condo, we'll be using the Radisson Universal.
Wonderful Stay
My husband and I stayed at the Radisson for three nights near the end of July. We were upgraded to a suite at no extra charge because we were on our honeymoon. The service, location, staff and prices were excellent and we would stay there again. The rooms and pool were very clean and kept-up. We would highly recommend the Radisson to sigles and families!
Excellent location
We stayed 10 nights at the end of May. Room was very spacious and clean. Staff all very helful. Swimming pool - very good. Hotel is in excellent position for Universal Parks , it was quicker to walkthan to drive and park car.
Didn't honor reservation
We arrived at the hotel exhausted from a days travel at 6:30 pm and were told that the hotel was full of children and they would put us up at their expense at the Days Inn across the street. The Days Inn was in terrible shape and dirty. We returned to clain our room and were told that they had no rooms which was the truth in the beginning. We felt tricked and lied to. We ended up getting the last room in a hotel down the street and paid twice the price that our reservation was booked for.
Loved the location
Stayed at this hotel for a week and ejoyed it very much. Even tho there were times when there were large groups in the hotel unless you were on an elevator or in the lobby with them you you would not know there were there. The location is great and you can either take there shuttle to the parks, or the I bus to anywhere. You are in the area of the discount malls and a short bus ride to all the parks. Yet you are comfortable and unrushed. They could use some work on their food court, but there are several good resturants within walking distance of the hotel. All in all we enjoyed our stay and would recomend it to anyone staying in the area be they seniors such as ourselves or families with children. If you are ambious you are able to walk to Universal as it is only a short distance from the hotel.
Great hotel Great location
Just returned from a very nice weekend. We booked the executive room. Very good size, with a couch and a decent view. The room had warm colors, and looked newly decorated.The hotel is very clean, the staff is friendly. There is 24 hr room service. Dinner is served in the sports bar. If you want something else, you can walk to nearby restaurants. Budget car rental is located inside the hotel. Hotel is across the street from Universal. Can't beat the location.
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... We took a photo out the front of the ride to send to Pauline and then we were on our way to more awesome rides! After a couple of hours at Hollywood Studios we decided to head over to Magic Kingdom as we had booked fast passes on some rides over there (Disney offers 3 free fast passes that allow you to skip the long lines). Magic Kingdom is more your stereotypical Disney. It has the different 'lands', characters, rides including the famous mountain rides ...
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What happened to ANZAC day?
... if a bit lacking in food. I'm really impressed by the fact you can charge up your tablet in flight these days, great for such a long flight. Before we knew it we were back on Aussie soil, but hang on, thanks to the international date line it is now Saturday, ANZAC day was wiped out in a flash, no dawn service, no day off, no having a beer for an absent mate...... unfortunately for all the Essendon supporters it was only us that missed it, ANZAC day did ...
Day 26: Universal studios
After a day of Disney I was ready for some Universal studios fun! We were lucky enough to have transport arranged by the hotel and rocked up at 9am to the studios. Having learnt our lesson from yesterday I made a beeline for the express pass counter where I immediately purchased two passes lol. No lines please! Minion rush was our first ride and it was sooo cute and fun hehehe! Then shrek followed ...


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A hard wind whips through a strand of tattered and faded prayer flags above the porch of Connie and Paul Sacco.
The Saccos of Greeley and friends of Aubrey wrapped ribbons around their thick tree in the front yard and hung prayer flags from the porch about the same time they lost contact with her on April 22, 2010. Aubrey Sacco was 24 when she vanished while trekking alone in the Langtang National Park in Nepal.
The ribbons and flags have survived despite the wind's seemingly rabid determination to tear them down. And despite continual roadblocks thousands of miles from Greeley, and the inevitable discouraging thoughts that come from the fact that it's been a year of hard work and tens of thousands of dollars without finding her, the Saccos remain resolute in the search for Aubrey.
"There's some thought out there that a year's gone by, she's got to be dead, you have to give up," Paul said. "But we are just getting started."
Since Aubrey disappeared, Paul, Connie and a determined circle of family and friends spent hundreds of hours searching for her. They renamed their den "Glitterville" after their vibrant daughter, who painted, played guitar and soccer and practiced yoga, and in that space they marked her possible locations on a map on the wall, as well as the spot along the trail where she last signed her name. They hired investigators in Nepal and wrote thousands of letters to pressure Secretary of State Hillary Clinton into doing something and worked closely with the FBI. Paul even spent a few weeks in Nepal to look for her himself.
And they've spent practically every early morning and late night on split shifts, pausing only to watch an occasional movie together, looking for her on their laptops.
Paul, an attorney and municipal court judge in Fort Lupton, pauses.
"That's an embellishment," he said. "I just want to say our resolve is unstoppable."
Paul and Connie don't know what happened to Aubrey. They don't want to try to figure it out either.
Of course they want an answer. They still believe she's alive. But they don't want to speculate on their own.
"That's a really good way to keep yourself up at night," Paul said.
Their emotions are still in turmoil, even in conflict, a year later.
There is anger, tinged with frustration and determination, and there is hope, accompanied by appreciation and understanding, and they clash almost constantly.
The anger comes at a moment's notice. Not in thrown chairs, raised voices or even swear words. Just in the way they talk about certain groups they say have done nothing, including many charitable organizations known for their connections in foreign countries. There are others that have even hindered their search, they said, such as some officials in Nepal. One example, the Saccos' assurance that missing posters with Aubrey's face on them are stripped off walls as soon as they are put up in cafes or public places, makes them grit their jawbones and shake their heads. The tourism industry in Nepal tries to hide the fact that the country is not a safe place, the Saccos said. The U.S. State Department did issue a Travel Warning for Nepal beginning in January that cautions Americans from traveling there.
New leads for Aubrey take one to three months to investigate. There is no search and rescue organization like the one in Larimer County in Nepal. But it's not just Nepal. Our own country hasn't helped as much as the Saccos would like, they said. They understand Clinton is busy and America has many other problems to tackle, and they even say Aubrey was traveling alone and therefore did assume some risk. But they also say America has more resources in law enforcement and tracking than practically any other country in the world.
"A government as strong as ours," Paul said. "Even though I shouldn't expect them to come to our rescue, why the hell wouldn't they? The biggest epiphany in all this is you have always thought that when something happens, you call the police and they are supposed to take care of it. That could not be further from the truth."
That doesn't mean some aren't trying, they said. Some FBI agents are working on Aubrey's case at night, on their own time. Many, Paul said, are fathers with daughters.
"That's been our best surprise," Paul said.
That thought alone sparks hope, and the hope comes as an aftershock to the anger, usually in the form of a "yeah, but..." as in, yeah, when you call the cops, answers aren't immediate, but these FBI agents who are working overtime are really amazing. That helps Paul focus his attention on what IS being done, and that includes a large group of contacts he made during his trip to Nepal. These are the best people to work this case because many are retired military who know the seedy underbelly, he said, and though they dodge as many dark thoughts as they can about Aubrey, they also know they need those people now.
In terms of taking care of themselves, they don't want to speak to other parents with missing children or join support groups " Connie simply says, "I don't have the energy" " but therapy has helped. They find other support from their friends and family and even strangers. Family and friends still make them meals, search for Aubrey's name on Google and talk about her. Strangers drop notes in the mailbox or stop them in the street and say they are thinking of them.
Angels, Paul calls them, his eyes shining.
"I don't think people realize how much they keep us going," Paul said.
They NEED those things, almost desperately, all the time, because hard winds do blow and bad times do come. Connie will talk to her boys, and a thought will pop in her head: "I need to call Aubrey." Paul still calls Aubrey's voicemail just to hear her voice. They can't grieve because there's no closure. The unknown cripples them.
"One thing our therapist told us is the grieving never ends," Paul said. "There's no final stage.
"But guess what? We still have hope."
There is hope, and that's why the Saccos started a fresh ribbon campaign, rather than do something like a balloon release, for the anniversary. It's time to replace some of those tattered, worn decorations, the ones battered by the wind, with new, glittering images of determination. Maybe that will have the same effect on their spirits.
They're inviting anyone to pick up a ribbon on their front porch, or a bracelet at various businesses around town, to helps focus their energy on finding Aubrey.
Aubrey believed if you manifested all of your energy into something, it would happen, Paul said. At least she thought it worked.
"And we do, too," Paul said.


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Making Drake Ache teaser
We met Drake in Florida last year while shooting some footage for MaverickMenDirects.com. We had a pool party and invited over all the guys that were interested in doing a video. It was a great idea as all the guys immediately hit it off. Hunter and I kicked-back pool-side to see who had chemistry. Thankfully, all the guys were drama free and attracted to each other. When Drake stopped by mid-day to meet us, we noticed that all the other guys in the pool were eye-balling him like a pack of hungry wolves, lol. Drake was a bit shy and quiet and didn't jump right into the pool. Instead, he came over and sat down to chat with us with us. He leaned into me and in an almost whisper said, "Hey Cole, I'm a top usually and prefer to top with anyone you pair me up with but I know you and Hunter like to train guys and I'd love to learn to be a better bottom." After I picked-up my jaw off the floor I told him we could do just that! Drake's huge smile and big blue-green eyes lit up. This guy is a passionate lover and a great kisser with a tight ass and huge cock. The chemistry was instant with us and the video is awesome. Something unusual happens at the end of the full version of this video; one of the other guys on the shoot happened to be peeking in while we were shooting and all of a sudden, while the three of us were in bed, this mystery man walked in naked and started sucking my cock! It was so random and so hot.
I know we named this video "Anal Anger", but honestly it should also be called, "Awesome Fucking Sex"! Our boy Marco turned out to be quite a surprise in the sack. When we first started chatting with him, I was convinced that he was a shy little closet-case kinda guy. But we soon learned that Marco had a serious reserve of pent-up sexual energy that basically devoured our cocks! Marco has that yes-Sir mentality and y'all know we LOVE that in a guy. Marco loved to get it the way we love to give it; rough, hard, and raw. SO, get your cum rag and settle back with your pants around your ankles. And be ready cuz you'll need a nap after this power stroke session!
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I Want It Rough, Sir teaser
Hey guys, I am very happy to share this almost-lost gem. Part of the reason this was "almost" lost was because both Hunter and I were smashed when we did this video. We were at an event where we took our hot boy top Leo with us. We shot our first video with him called, Surfer Boy Cherry Pop, and man was it fucking hot! On day three of that trip we asked Leo (now that we had relieved him of his butt cherry) what he would like to try next. He knelt down and said, "I want it rough, Sirs." After talking with him about his limits, Leo asked to have some drinks and told us to "just use my holes and fuck me as hard as you want for as long as you want." Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Hunter and I destroyed this boy's hungry hole. After editing this vid I still can't believe how hard and rough we railed Leo and he STILL wanted more. Woof! Some guys can just take a pounding and beg for more and Leo is one of those guys.
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Straight Guido Cherry Pop teaser
Okay, you guys have been BEGGING us for another, so here ya go; we are pleased to present to you our next vid, Guido Virgin Cherry Pop! You are going to love watching this hot closet-case virgin guido get his ass pounded out for the first time. We had to train our boy Anthony on everything from how to be ass-ready, how to kiss a man, and how to bottom. We went bananas over his smooth, muscle body, handsome face and deep voice. Hey Anthony, for a straight boy, you really took our dicks like a champ! Hit us up, sexy boy. We'd love to hang again!
Little Jock Big Cock teaser
Hey Guys, we recently posted a teaser pic of our new bud Archer and you all went nuts asking to see his video. Well, here it is! We met Archer online abut six months ago he would send us hot little videos asking to come do a video. So we finally flew him in to spend a few days with us and man are we glad we did! He did his very first video with us and now he's diving right into the porn biz and he apparently is loving it. We have no doubt that he'll be a big hit. Archer is small and muscled and knows what he likes (and how he likes it) in bed. With his big cute smile and serious skills in the sack, we instantly fell in lust with him. You will love this dirty-talking, little pocket jock with a big cock. His hot and hard little hairy muscle ass alone will make you drip precum, but when you see us pound this little stud, you'll blast all over your keyboard, lol.
xoxo Cole and Hunter
Return of Little Wolf teaser
We have a special treat for all you lovers of hairy guys, especially if you like sexy and hung uncut Latin men! Woof! Our Little Wolf is back and sexy as ever! We're still sitting on a few more vids with him and they are all really HOT! This gem was filmed after we had done a week-long shoot for MaverickMenDirects.com and Little Wolf came up to be on the shoot and to assist us with filming. The entire time we were filming the other guys suck and fuck, we kept noticing Little Wolf beating off as he watched. So of course as soon as the shoot was over we took our little furry pup back to our place and violated his delicious, hairy hole. We had to convince him to let us fuck him as he kept protesting that he was a top and only wants to top. Finally we did convinced him to let us fuck his sweet butt. It took a spanking and some rough treatment for us to get in that tight hole but it was sooo worth it.
Dirty Little Cock Whore teaser
We met Lucas last year when we started filming for MaverickMenDirects.com (we're launching it soon). At first, Lucas was playing the wise-ass and disrespectful straight-boy punk card. Then, I yelled at him for mistreating the other guys at the shoot and he backed down. Turns out that HE was acting the fool because Lucas CRAVES discipline and needs to be put in his place. And that's just what we did; we stepped on his bad attitude thereby harnessing his inner cock lust! Lucas said he wanted to be treated like a dirty little cock whore by the MaverickMen. Who were we to deny him the fantasy of a lifetime, lol!! We got Lucas warmed up with some strict rules and orders as to what was going to happen. We took him to a room where we could have privacy and stripped him down. We ass-fucked him in with a ten-inch electric vibrator till he was moaning and his eyes were rolling to the back of his head. We face-fucked him till he choked on our cocks and we railed on his hot little ass till he begged us to stop. We pounded his butt so deep that we over stimulated his prostate and Lucas couldn't get hard again for a good hour. Then Lucas did something sorta strange; he got online and watched one of our videos even though we were right there in the same room. So, I filmed him beating off and all the while I couldn't help but think how this guy is a case study for me and my back ground in Psych really paid off. The best part was looking at Lucas still soaked in our jizz as he sat there beating his fat cock.
Top Dawg Dick Down teaser
Okay, if you like to watch tall, lean, blond-haired, blue-eyed, uncut monster cock guys with a deep voiced getting FUCKED in the ass, then you will LOVE this one! We met Rex on a MaverickMenDirects.com shoot because we needed a TOP and MOST of the guys were bottoms. Then of course as we were directing and shooting Rex top these other guys, we started to drool. While watching Rex's tight ass bounce as he topped, we decided we HAD TO FUCK HIM. So even tho he is a self-proclaimed TOP, we begged him to give bottoming a try and much to our delight and surprise he said sure why not. We dragged him into a bedroom and FUCKED his ass till he was moaning and squirting his load all over the room, lol. I nave no doubt that after the ass fucking we gave him and how hard he came, Rex is now considering the "vers-top" title.
Everyone Loves An Eager Bottom teaser
The term "eager bottom" is often over used. BUTT absolutely not in this case! Our hot little buddy Jason is one of the horniest moaning bottoms we've ever fucked. When we first met him, he was working at our local grocery store and he was always full of smiles. Jason would always go out of his way to say hello to us. He looked like a typical straight boy so we thought nothing of it. Then, one day when we were checking out, Jason was leaning over the counter and looking our way with a big smile and a BIG bulge. He was discreetly pressing his obvious hard cock against the counter top. When he realized we were looking right at him, he turned beet red and turned away. I knew we had to see what he was all about. After several casual conversations in the following weeks we learned that Jason was bisexual, but leaning more towards the gay ways, lol. Turns out that Jason loves to bottom and has been a secret fan of ours for a while. We invited him to do a video and he was VERY EXCITED to become a part of our site. Two weeks later, Jason came over during a snow storm and we fucked him into next week. He is such a hot, eager bottom. He moaned and begged us to fuck him harder and faster. Leave some love for Jason under this post to encourage him to come back and share that sweet ass and big cock with us (and you) again!
Dirty Little Muscle Pig teaser
We know how much you love muscle boys. We also know how much you love nasty little fucking piggies! So, we got a hot little muscle pig for your enjoyment (and ours)! We met Scott on one of our MaverickMen Directs shoots. We cast him to shoot with one of our videos buds, Mikey. While we were shooting Scott with Mikey fucking in the laundry room, we were so impressed with how much of a sex pig Scott was that we HAD to fuck him ourselves. The next day, we railed his hot little muscle butt six ways to Sunday, lol. Scott was full of surprises; he loved to be choked, smacked, fucked and used and abused. Oh yeah, and Scott claims to be straight. I swear it! He claims he only fucks with other guys for the job. Well, by the end of this shoot we had fucked his prostate so hard that he couldn't bottom any longer. Scott asked if he could beat off and I told him to blast on Hunters face and mouth. He started beating his dick to his favorite porn scene (and YES it was straight chicks eating each other out) until he shot his load all over Hunter. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I have come to realize that there's NO black and white when it comes to sex.


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Published 09/01/2013 | 05:00
AMY Winehouse was found dead just hours after telling her GP she didn't want to die and going home to watch videos of herself online, a second inquest into her death has heard.
The coroner's verdict, confirming that Winehouse died from "alcohol toxicity", is identical to that of the first hearing, which had to be repeated after the deputy coroner on duty was found to be unqualified.
The inquest heard that Winehouse (27) had "two empty vodka bottles" beside her bed when she was found.
Her bodyguard said in a statement that she had been watching video clips of herself on YouTube, something he had never seen her do before, when he left her eating a takeaway he had ordered for her.
Winehouse's GP, Dr Christina Romete, gave evidence in a written statement that said she saw her patient the night before her death at which time "she specifically said she did not want to die". The doctor continued: "She was genuinely unwilling to follow the advice of doctors, being someone who wanted to do things her own way."
Winehouse had repeatedly refused psychiatric help fearing its effect on her creativity, Dr Romete said. Her statement also revealed Winehouse had been suffering from bulimia. (© Independent News Service)
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Gallim's WONDERLAND to be featured in FCDD Faculty Concert
A cast of advanced dancers from all five college campuses will perform WONDERLAND (excerpts), by award-winning NYC choreographer Andrea Miller, founder and artistic director of Gallim Dance, in the FCDD Faculty Concert, March 6-8 in Amherst College's Kirby Theater.
Parsons Dance Master Classes
Friday, Nov. 22, the day before performing at the UMass Fine Arts Center, company members from Parsons Dance are offering two master classes open to Five College dancers:
UMass Dance and FCDD Welcome Erica Wilson-Perkins to the Faculty
The UMass dance program and FCDD welcome Erica Wilson-Perkins as Guest Artist in Jazz Dance and Choreography for 2013-14. Erica received her BFA in Dance from Columbia College in South Carolina and MFA in Dance from Florida State University. She has served as full-time faculty at the University of Illinois, Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago, and is the founder of CounterGroove Dance Company, which spawned such notable choreographers/dancers as Sonya Teyah (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE) and William B. McClellan (Dayton Contemporary Dance Co.).
Jodi Falk Five College Visiting Lecturer in Dance; Coordinator of Community Outreach and Dance in Education
Stephen PETRONIO Workshop
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Essex batsman Jaik Mickleburgh has signed a one-year extension on his current contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2015 season.
The 23-year-old enjoyed his best first-class season in 2013, scoring 829 LV= County Championship runs in 13 games that included a career-high 243 versus Leicestershire at Chelmsford.
Mickleburgh said: "I'm delighted to sign a one-year extension to my current contract. It was a huge honour to be capped by the club last season and I will continue to work hard to bring trophies to Essex."
Head coach Paul Grayson added: "I am delighted that Jaik has signed a new two-year contract with the club. This is especially after the great season he had last year, which was capped off with a string off impressive performances such as his superb double-century against Leicestershire.
"He fully deserved to receive his county cap at the end of the season and I believe he can become a pivotal player for the team's batting line-up in 2014."


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Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers is an explosive fast casual concept that is raising the bar and lowering prices for diners who just want a truly better burger. It's really that simple. Designed based on the shortcomings and lack of options from the "other guys," Freakin' is "smashing" the competition and setting the industry up for a new game. Customization is where Freakin' really becomes unbelievable. With more than a dozen specialty, chef-inspired burgers and 44 gourmet BYOB toppings, they give their guests more options than any other burger concept out there.More information and Specs
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Last season Boise State powered its way to a 10-2 regular-season record on the shoulders of its blue-collar work ethic. Not every game was pretty, but the Broncos certainly showed a fair amount of grit as they pulled off some very challenging close games.
The 2012 defense was a big reason the Broncos did as well as they did, especially early. However, in 2013 the mirror image might be what head coach Chris Petersen is peering into.
With a decent offense returning for the Broncos in 2013, the defense seems to be the one with unanswered questions as the season approaches.
With the loss of several key starters to graduation, including the two best cornerbacks in Jamar Taylor and Jerrell Gavins, and both of its starting linebackers in J.C. Percy and Tommy Smith, the Broncos were already facing an uphill battle.
Add to all of that the loss of star defensive end Sam Ukwuachu who transferred to Baylor after being dismissed from the Broncos for an unspecified team rules violation, and you have quite the rebuilding project for Boise State.
However, they had an even bigger task of rebuilding in 2012, and that seemed to work out just fine.
In 2013, Boise State will look to re-establish its offensive fire power. It has the talent to do it and the coaching staff to make it happen. The Broncos may struggle in a few areas, but overall they seem to be in good shape for another Mountain West Conference title run.
Let's rank each position group going into the 2013 season and try to determine the greatest strengths and weaknesses of the Boise State Broncos.


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21 Wildly Different Songs All Named 'Freedom'From Nicki Minaj to Jimi Hendrix to George Michael, freedom means different things to different artists. Find your freedom song.
Adele Didn't Drop an Album on Her Birthday, But She Did Dress Up as George Michael: See The PhotoYou just #gottahavefaith that Adele is about to release a new album.
Perez Hilton's Daily Update: Sam Smith Explains New Album
Checking It Twice: 10 Songs You Shouldn't Forget On Your Christmas Playlist
Top 5 Unexpected Male-Female Duets Turned Pop Hits
"50 Shades of Grey" Playlist
Beyonce and George Michael Duet<img src="http://www.ampradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/beyonce_wgm_200x140.jpg"> On her European tour, Beyonce got together with George Michael to sing a duet of her song, "If I Were a Boy." Watch it here!


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The Castelli Inferno Bib Shorts are purpose-built for the sweltering days of the Tour and the Vuelta. The shorts are constructed from non-transparent mesh fabric that keeps you cool, but also manages to provide a compressive fit to keep your muscles as supported as possible. At the core of the shorts is Castell's famed Progetto X2 Air Seat pad –it's a favorite from weekend crits to month-long Grand Tours. It's topped with a soft, seamless, four-way-stretch fabric to ensure that you'll rarely experience chafing or discomfort.
An important note on the Inferno Bibs –while the mesh panels are not transparent, they're also not UV protective, meaning that your skin will likely need a little sunscreen.
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Great in the heat
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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69 inches, 165lbs, short legs and a long torso is my body type, size Medium. The bibs work great. At first a little tight while standing upright but disappear on the bike. Pattern on the legs is similar to Froomey in his summer kit so u have very small holes with skin color showing thru but nothing revealing or scary. Progetto X2 Air chamois is great and made my first long ride in a while comfortable. If u live where it's boiling hot in the summer like I do I would recommend these bibs. Plus they're Castelli so you can't go wrong!!
very comfortable shorts
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: medium
These are very comfortable bib shorts; used them dozens of times. They are what Castelli says they are; breathe very well in hot weather. I really like the Progetto X2 Air pad; but I understand that's very subjective. I don't care for a big thick pad as some other brands have. There isn't the "compression" fit as in other typical shorts, probably due to the fabric type. As an example I also own the Free Aero Race shorts, ( same size- medium )which are tighter in the thigh than the Inferno. The waist runs the same but the inferno isn't the compression style short, which truthfully turns out to be very comfortable; you almost forget you have them on. I also really like the leg gripper Castelli is using, again very comfortable for me. I think if I were to be out there a long time I would pick these over the Free Aero simply because they're not quite as tight on the thigh. However, both shorts are premium; can't go wrong with either.
Run small and don't keep the sun out
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
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Without actually riding in these, they look good and look like good quality. The chamois feels good and contains decent padding. Unfortunately they run a bit small so I had to return mine. And then I found out that Castelli recommends putting sun lotion underneath them, so I just switched to a different brand -- I do a lot of long rides on the weekend and there was no way I was going to want or remember to put lotion on before putting the bibs on.
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Tried the Body Paint bibs and the straps and legs were too small - even in XL. The Infernos are great in XL, almost disappear - in a good way (the L's were too tight in the legs and straps too short, which seems to be common to Castelli for me). I am 6'-0" and weigh between 175-180, generally wear a L bib in Pearl Izumi or Garneau brands. So you may need to size up.


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This tattoo present freedom and its conected with my life same as with the story that i am starting to do on my sleeve 😀 Done by artist Bato Pejovic08/27/15
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This tattoo was my first tattoo. It is a memorial piece for my deceased husband who was a 30 year U.S. Navy veteran who died in 2013.06/14/15
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Wago 2060 terminal blocks don't overtop LEDs
With a height of only 4.5 mm are new terminal blocks able to connect LED modules and LED panels aesthetically and with a maximal reliability.
There are numerous SMT connectors on the market, which are suitable for usage on LED panels but even in other applications. That´s why it´s a logic question – why just Wago 2060?
Firstly it is because of a sophisticated construction of a terminal block with a globally known and million times proven screwless spring clamp CageClampS. This clamp has an optimum pressure on a wire ideally responding to a wire diameter, i.e. the thicker wire, the bigger pressure. Also thanks to this is the max. allowed current up to 9A (!). Further, it´s possible to install solid and ferruled wires even without tools. By a simple pressing to a terminal block (for example by a screwdriver), it´s possible to insert even fine stranded flexible leads and by similar way also to disengage. Features of a clamp don´t get worse neither after multiple disengaging of a connection and they remain stable even after a long period of operation.
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A northeast Missouri man facing a child porn charge in Sullivan County has been granted a new judge in his case.
Ricky Parris, 53, of Milan, is charged with possession of child pornography. He is accused of having more than twenty images of child pornography on his computer.
Judge Steven Hudson of Grundy County has been assigned by the Missouri Supreme Court to hear the case.
Meanwhile, in Putnam County where Parris is charged with first degree child molestation, he is scheduled for trial beginning on October 31. The Putnam County charge is in connection with an incident that occurred while Parris was a school bus driver.Previous stories...Former school bus driver gets trial date on sex charge Man charged with child porn released Former school bus driver faces additional sex related chargeHearing set for school bus sex suspect


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This document addresses endometrial ablation. Ablation or destruction of the endometrium is used to treat abnormally heavy uterine bleeding, also known as menorrhagia. Endometrial ablation is typically preceded by hormonal treatment to thin the endometrium. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved devices for endometrial ablation which include, but may not be limited to: laser therapy, electrical wire loop, rollerball using electric current, and thermal ablation using a liquid-filled balloon, microwave, electrode array, or a cryosurgical device.
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Endometrial ablation, using an FDA approved device, is considered medically necessary for premenopausal women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (menorrhagia or menometrorrhagia) who have failed prior hormone therapy, declined hormone therapy or have contraindications to hormone therapy and who have no evidence of polyps or other surgically correctable cause of bleeding on sonogram or hysteroscopy.
Not Medically Necessary:
Endometrial ablation is considered not medically necessary for women:
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|Endometrial ablation, thermal, without hysteroscopic guidance
|Endometrial cryoablation with ultrasonic guidance, including endometrial curettage, when performed
|Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (e.g., endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)
|ICD-10 Procedure
|Destruction of endometrium, open approach
|Destruction of endometrium, percutaneous approach
|Destruction of endometrium, percutaneous endoscopic approach
|Destruction of endometrium, via natural or artificial opening
|Destruction of endometrium, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic
|Extraction of endometrium, via natural or artificial opening
|Extraction of endometrium, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic
|ICD-10 Diagnosis
|All diagnoses
|Discussion/General Information
Endometrial ablation was originally performed using rollerball ablation. FDA approval of subsequent devices designed explicitly for the purposes of endometrial ablation has been based in part on the results of randomized trials comparing the results of newer devices with rollerball ablation. In general, these studies have suggested equivalent outcomes in terms of reduction in menorrhagia.
Examples of devices approved by the FDA for endometrial ablation are:
There are two groups of techniques typically available for performing endometrial ablation: hysteroscopic procedures and non hysteroscopic procedures. The following have been used for hysteroscopic endometrial ablation: Nd:YAG laser, resecting loop using electric current and electrosurgical rollerball instruments. The following have been used for non hysteroscopic endometrial ablation: thermal balloon devices, cryosurgical or radiofrequency devices, and microwave endometrial ablation systems.
Guidance on endometrial ablation has been issued from several U.S. organizations including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
In 2012, ACOG reaffirmed their 2007 endometrial ablation recommendations which were based on good and consistent evidence and included the following:
A 2013 ACOG committee opinion for the management of acute abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-aged women stated:
Endometrial ablation, although readily available in most centers, should be considered only if other treatments have been ineffective or are contraindicated, and it should be performed only when a woman does not have plans for future childbearing and when the possibility of endometrial or uterine cancer has been reliably ruled out as the cause of the acute abnormal uterine bleeding.
In 2008, the Practice Committee of the ASRM reviewed their 2006 Practice Committee report and reissued their statement on indications and options for endometrial ablation. Conclusions were:
The Society for Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) systematic review group (2012) published a clinical practice guideline on treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. The guideline recommends that, in women with bleeding caused mainly by ovulatory disorders or endometrial hemostatic disorders, any of the following treatments may be chosen: hysterectomy, endometrial ablation, systemic medical therapies or levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems. In choosing between endometrial ablation and hysterectomy, the authors note that if the woman's preference is for amenorrhea, less pain or avoiding additional therapy, hysterectomy is suggested. If her preference is for lower operative and post-operative procedural risk, and a shorter hospital stay, endometrial ablation is recommended.
The 2007 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on heavy menstrual bleeding includes the following recommendations for endometrial ablation:
Comparison of Treatments
Different methods of endometrial ablation have been compared in published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews of RCTs. In 2012, Matteson and colleagues performed a systematic review of RCTs that compared the efficacy of hysterectomy with less invasive techniques for controlling abnormal uterine bleeding. A total of 9 trials were identified directly comparing hysterectomy with another intervention and reporting health outcomes; seven of these studies compared hysterectomy to endometrial ablation. The 7 studies included a total of 1167 women, and follow-up ranged from 4 to 48 months. Following treatment, amenorrhea rates in the endometrial ablation groups ranged from 13-64% versus an implied 100% rate after hysterectomy. Five trials reported pain beyond the immediate post-operative period. The authors judged the quality of evidence on pain to be low but that results favored hysterectomy over ablation. Three studies reported that pelvic pain was less prevalent in the hysterectomy group than the ablation group; however, only 1 study compared rates statistically, and this study found a significantly lower rate of pain at 2 to 3 years' follow-up in the group receiving hysterectomy. All seven trials reported additional treatments obtained by participants after the initial intervention. At 1 to 4 years' follow-up, the proportion of women in the ablation group who had an additional surgical procedure for bleeding was 16-42%; of these, 10-29% were treated with hysterectomy. The evidence suggests better outcomes (for example, bleeding control, pelvic pain) and fewer additional surgeries in women who have hysterectomy compared to endometrial ablation. However, endometrial ablation is less invasive and involves retention of the uterus.
A Cochrane review by Lethaby and colleagues (2013) compared the efficacy, safety and acceptability of endometrial destruction techniques to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in premenopausal women. Twenty five randomized trials (4040 women) with sample sizes ranging from 20 to 372 were included in the analysis. The authors concluded:
Endometrial ablation techniques offer a less invasive surgical alternative to hysterectomy. The rapid development of a number of new methods of endometrial destruction has made systematic comparisons between individual methods and with the "gold standard" first generation techniques difficult. Most of the newer techniques are technically easier to perform than traditional hysteroscopy-based methods but technical difficulties with the new equipment need to be addressed. Overall, the existing evidence suggests that success, satisfaction rates and complication profiles of newer techniques of ablation compare favourably with hysteroscopic techniques.
Sambrook and colleagues (2014) reported 5-year outcomes of a prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial in the United Kingdom comparing microwave endometrial ablation and thermal balloon endometrial ablation (Thermachoice). The study consisted of women with heavy menstrual bleeding who were premenstrual and had completed their families. A total of 217 of 314 women originally randomized (69.1%) responded to a written questionnaire at 5 years. The analysis was intention-to-treat, with non-responders classified as treatment failures. Menstrual outcomes did not differ significantly between groups at 5 years. The rate of amenorrhea was 51% in the microwave ablation group and 45% in the thermal ablation group. The proportion of women with light menstrual bleeding was 27% in the microwave ablation group and 33% in the thermal ablation group. There was no statistically significant difference in the number of women undergoing hysterectomy. Ten women (8.8%) in the microwave ablation group and 7 women (6.8%) in the thermal ablation group subsequently had a hysterectomy. The authors concluded that the long-term results achieved in both groups were comparable.
A small double blind, randomized controlled trial by Athanotos and colleagues (2015) compared the safety and efficacy of two second-generation endometrial ablation devices: the MEA and the Novasure impedance control system. A total of 66 women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, unresponsive to prior therapy, were allocated at a 1:1 ratio to either bipolar radio-frequency ablation or MEA. The women were assessed at 3 and 12 months post ablative procedure, and the primary outcome measure was the rate of amenorrhea at 12 months post treatment. The authors reported that the rate of amenorrhea at 12-months post-ablation was significantly higher in women treated by Novasure (25/33; 75.8%) as compared to those treated by MEA (8/33; 24.2%).
Brown and Blank (2012) analyzed adverse events associated with endometrial ablation procedures that were reported in the FDA's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. A total of 829 adverse events were reported between 2005 and 2011. Nearly two-thirds of the adverse events (540 of 829, 65%) were genital tract or skin burns and 529 of these events (98%) were associated with hydrothermal endometrial ablation. The next 2 most frequent types of adverse events were thermal bowel injury (93 of 820, 11%) and transmural uterine thermal injury (89 of 820, 11%). Of the 182 thermal injuries, 140 (77%) were associated with radiofrequency endometrial ablation. Additionally, 47 cases of sepsis or bacteremia were reported, and 43 of the 47 cases (91%) were associated with radiofrequency endometrial ablation. Four deaths were reported, two associated with radiofrequency ablation and one each associated with thermal balloon ablation and cryoablation. A total of 66 of the 829 events (8%) occurred when endometrial ablation was performed outside of the labeled instructions for use of the procedure. The total number of endometrial ablations performed during this time period was not reported by the authors; therefore, the proportion of procedures with adverse events could not be determined from these data.
In 2014, Dood and colleagues investigated whether endometrial ablation carried an increased risk of endometrial cancer or delay in diagnosis as compared to medically managed abnormal uterine bleeding. Data were collected from a population-based cohort that included a total of 234,721 women with abnormal bleeding, 4776 of whom underwent endometrial ablation. The remaining 229,945 underwent medical management. During a median follow-up time of 4.07 years, 3 women with a history of endometrial ablation and 601 women who were treated medically developed endometrial cancer. There was not a statistically significant difference in endometrial cancer rates between groups (age-adjusted HR=0.61; 95% CI, 0.20 to 1.89; p=0.17). Additionally, the median time to endometrial cancer diagnosis, 237 days after ablation and 299 days with medical management, did not differ significantly between groups. The authors conclude their study finds that the comparative effectiveness of medical management and endometrial ablation for abnormal uterine bleeding is similar in regards to endometrial cancer outcomes.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Government Agency, Medical Society, and Other Authoritative Publications:
Endometrial Ablation
Her Option Uterine Cryoablation Therapy System
Hydro ThermaAblator System
Intrauterine Ablation
Laser Ablation of the Endometrium
Microwave Endometrial Ablation (MEA) system
Rollerball Ablation of the Endometrium
The use of specific product names is illustrative only. It is not intended to be a recommendation of one product over another, and is not intended to represent a complete listing of all products available.
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BORGER - Clifford Don Farrington, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Borger Church of Christ with Nevil Buchanan, minister, officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Wylie Cemetery in Wylie by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger and Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.
Mr. Farrington was born Jan. 4, 1937, in Durant, Okla. He was a salesman for Country Chevrolet.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas Leslie Farrington of Decatur and Mitchell Blane Farrington and Steven Glen Farrington, both of Bedford; a daughter, Terri Ann Tipton of Mabank; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 1, 2007
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