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Editor's Note: "Countdown to Statehood" is a weekly series highlighting the historical events that eventually led to West Virginia becoming a state on June 20, 1863. This article is the 26th in the series.
The statehood of West Virginia became official on June 20, 1863 – 150 years ago. The formation of the new state had been controversial from day one. It remains so to this day.
Even Confederate President Jefferson Davis added his opinion on the issue.
"The subsequent organization of the State of West Virginia and its separation from the State of Virginia were acts of secession," Davis said. "Thus we have, in their movements, insurrection, revolution, and secession. … To admit a state under such a government is entirely unauthorized, revolutionary, subversive of the Constitution and destruction of the Union of States."
Some historians and lawyers have contended that the state of West Virginia was formed illegally. The Supreme Court finally got to resolve a portion of the controversy in the case Virginia vs. West Virginia, which was filed by the Virginia General Assembly.
The Virginia legislature had several gripes concerning the inclusion of Berkeley and Jefferson counties into the state of West Virginia.
On May 23, 1863, Berkeley County's citizens had ratified their entrance into West Virginia (certified on Aug. 5). On Sept. 14 that same year, Jefferson County also voted to join West Virginia (made official on Nov. 2).
Virginia sued, contending that U. S. Congress had given its consent to the splitting off of those two counties to West Virginia in March 1866 when the Commonwealth of Virginia had already withdrawn its consent.
The Supreme Court's split decision (6-3) was rendered on March 7, 1871. The highest court in the land ruled on Virginia's complaint, saying that since both the President and Congress recognized the Restored and Reorganized Government of Virginia as the official government of Virginia at the time, the entire process was therefore legal.
The majority opinion of the high court said, "although the elections had been postponed due to a 'hostile' environment, the majority concluded that the Reorganized Government of Virginia had acted in 'good faith' to carry out its electoral duties in the two counties."
At the same time, the minority opinion stated that by time Congress gave its consent (on March 10, 1866), the legislature of Virginia had already withdrawn its consent to the transfer of the two counties. Therefore the action was illegal.
What the Supreme Court did not rule on was the constitutionality of the state's formation. That had not been a part of the lawsuit.
According to the U.S. Constitution, "New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new States shall be formed or erected within the any other State; nor any State be formed by two or more States, or States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress."
In the case of West Virginia's statehood, since Virginia was no longer part of the Union, the new Restored and Reorganized Government of Virginia granted itself permission to organize the western sector into its own state.


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Final cleanup efforts began Thursday in Horseshoe and Stuart recreation areas, causing the sites to be closed to all public access.
Electrical problems, broken limbs, downed trees and numerous hazardous limbs left as a result of Superstorm Sandy have caused long delays in opening both recreation areas on the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District on the Monongahela National Forest.
Horseshoe Recreation Area is located in Tucker County, north of Parsons, off Route 7. Stuart Recreation Area is located in Randolph County, about 6 miles east of Elkins along Shavers Fork.
Contracts to remove debris and overhead hazards will begin in the recreation areas by the end of the week. The contracts for debris removal are expected to be completed within 30 days. The electrical systems in both areas sustained considerable damage, so new transformers and power lines need to be installed. Without power, pumps for the sewer and water systems are not operable.
"In addition to camping, these recreation areas, especially Stuart Recreation Area, are popular places for people to come and spend the day hiking and fishing with family and friends. While there is heavy equipment operating, I need to close these recreation areas to all public access to allow the contractors to get their work accomplished while ensuring no one gets hurt by the equipment or overhead hazards," said District Ranger Troy Waskey.
"I know the delay in opening these sites has been frustrating for many people, but public health and safety is our top priority when making decisions about when to open or close an area," Waskey added.
The annual fishing derby planned for Horseshoe Recreation Area on June 1 still will take place.
"The contractor has graciously offered not to work that day, and I'm very excited we will be able to continue this annual event for the kids," Waskey said.
The fishing derby is for kids preschool through grade eight. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Horseshoe Recreation Area. Besides fishing, there will be casting contests, games and crafts for the registered kids. For more information regarding the fishing derby, anyone interested can contact the Cheat-Potomac Ranger Station at 304-478-2000.


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Motorcyclist injured in crashJune 17,2013Staff Report
ARLINGTON — A Shaftsbury man was sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash on Saturday afternoon, according to the Vermont State Police.
Police believe Howard Guber, 75, of Kennesaw, Ga., was driving a 2007 Toyata Camry north on Route 7A in Arlington when he turned left in front of Eric Broderson, 44, of Shaftsbury, who was driving a 2009 KMT motorcycle, south on Route 7A.
Broderson unsuccessfully attempted to stop. His motorcycle slid into the rear passenger side of Guber's car as Broderson hit the pavement.
The crash was reported to police around 4:40 p.m. When they reached the scene, members of the Arlington Fire Department and Arlington Rescue Squad had already arrived.
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This summer has been the most significant and game-changing time for women's cycling and we think it's just incredible. So we're inviting you all to Breeze in the Park. We'll be encouraging women to take to their bikes with friends and children and celebrate the success of our GB cyclists.
Things have come a long way since the first Olympic Games in 1896, when all the competitors were men! With over 4,800 female competitors taking part and more medal opportunities for women than ever before, this has been the most decorated Olympics for women by far. The London 2012 Paralympic Games also sees a record number of women competing in what can only be described as the biggest summer of cycling the UK has ever seen.
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'London 2012 blew us away and will forever go down in history as the Women's Games. This is an extraordinary and unprecedented time for us and it deserves a celebration. We want every single woman out there who has been inspired to bring their bike and kids along to the parks and join us for a special Breeze bike ride.'
Each activity will have its own format so take a sneaky peak of what's in store by clicking on the relevant location. Turning up on the day is fine, but we'd love you to tell us you're coming by registering today. For those for you unable to attend your nearest event, do keep a look out for other smaller scale Breeze in the Park activities on Sunday 23 September which will be popping up in our Ride Finder all the time. Some of our fabulous Breeze champions have already uploaded celebratory Breeze bike rides in: Leeds, Sheffield, Gateshead, Newcastle, Devon, Weymouth, Exeter.
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WILLISTON Vermont has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, was the only state in the country to see per capita income rise in 2011, and just last week got news of a commercial venture that promises to bring 5,000 new jobs to the Northeast Kingdom.
As Election Day approaches, Gov. Peter Shumlin has relied on these stories and others to convince voters theyre better off now than they were when he took office two years ago.
But Republican challenger Randy Brock on Monday said the Democratic incumbent has used selective data to paper over a bleak economic landscape in which thousands of Vermonters still struggle to find work.
The notion that we have the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation, I think, tremendously understates the seriousness of the problem and the fragility of our economy, Brock said.
From inside a venture capital firm in Williston, Brock outlined a 25-point plan that he said will bring a needed resurgence. From the establishment of a Department of Innovation to the downsizing of state government to the creation of prefabricated businesses in a box, Brock said the state can spark growth in Vermont by reducing taxes, cutting red tape and courting out-of-state businesses.
On Nov. 6, Brock said, voters face a choice between two directions and not between two men.
Do we continue to move in the direction of unbridled spending and government dependency that drives businesses and jobs out of Vermont? Or do we change course and focus on creating an economic environment that will attract new businesses and create new jobs? Brock said. When it comes to creating jobs and improving our economy, the differences between Gov. Shumlin and I could not be more stark.
Shumlins campaign manager, Alex MacLean, said that in his call for a friendlier business climate, the Republican challenger seems to have torn a page from Shumlins own playbook.
A close look at this plan reveals an agenda that looks awfully familiar, MacLean said. If Randy actually wants to get his so-called plan accomplished, he should vote for Gov. Shumlin.
As Brock talks about reining in government spending and sparking commerce, MacLean said, Shumlin is actually doing it.
Its easy to talk in platitudes about lowering costs and keeping taxes low. The hard part is actually getting it done, and Gov. Shumlin is getting it done, MacLean said. From balancing two budgets without raising broad-based taxes to creating thousands of jobs, Gov. Shumlin and his team are doing the hard work to get results.
Brock, however, said the state needs far more decisive action than Shumlin has been willing to take. The downsizing of government to make sure government lives within its means figures prominently in his plan, and he said he would reduce the approximately 7,600-person state workforce by 10 percent over the next five years.
The fact that 25 percent of state employees are set to retire over the next five years, he said, means this is the ideal time to streamline government, because we can do so without having to have mass layoffs.
Brock said hell use force ranking to determine which government programs should be cut and which deserve additional funding. Forcing state leaders to prioritize spending, he said, will reveal which programs to ax.
The programs Brock proposed eliminating Monday both center on renewable energy. Brock said Shumlin has given away millions of dollars in subsidies, credits and price guarantees that feather the nests of energy developers by forcing working-class Vermonters to buy electricity from solar, wind and hydro projects at above-market rates.
Among the more attention-grabbing proposals: business in a box. In much the same way national chains sell franchises, Brock said, the state of Vermont could put together prepackaged businesses for unemployed Vermonters.
We package them with business plans, we package them with pre-assigned financing arrangements, we package them with expertise from retired executives and others who are familiar with a particular business model, he said.
Brock said Vermont simultaneously needs to lure big corporations into Vermont.
Perhaps our man on the moon might be something like saying imagine if Vermont were the headquarters of a Fortune 1,000 company, Brock said. If Wal-Mart can be headquartered in (Bentonville), Ark., we can bring a Fortune 1,000 company to Vermont.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, headquartered in Waterbury, actually came in at No. 766 on the most recent Fortune 1,000 list. The Montpelier-based National Life Group was in the top 1,000 as recently as 2010.
Brock said the good-news labor statistics being pitched by the Shumlin campaign obscure a troubling economic trend. A shrinking workforce not job growth gets primary credit for the states comparatively impressive jobless rate, Brock said.
He said the workforce has shrunk by a seasonally adjusted 1,900 people since January 2011.
And we dont want that to happen, he said. We want it to go up.
Brock said that by instituting a parallel permitting framework, entrepreneurs could save time by obtaining state and local permits simultaneously. Brock said he also would create one-stop shopping for developers by extracting permit functions now spread across multiple agencies into a single super permitting agency.
We dont want Vermont to look like New Jersey, Brock said. But we want businesses to be able to come to Vermont to prosper and to be able to grow jobs and opportunities for our children.
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Round 2 of broadband simulus awards: Are you disillusioned or eager?Are you ready to tackle the next round of broadband stimulus applications?
From FierceWireless, January 21, 2010
Department of Commerce Awards $63 Million in Broadband Stimulus GrantsFunds Will Expand Broadband Infrastructure and Access in Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina
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Portland Donates Old MetroFi Gear to Community Wireless GroupMetroFi was unable to make its gear and business model work in a way that let them move forward, and I won't rehash the process that led them to exit the working world.From WiFi Network News, January 20, 2010
Maine Utility Moves Forward with Smart Grid PlansThe Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. is moving forward with plans to invest $8 million to update its electric grid with technology that will make it more efficient.From Wireless Week, January 19, 2010
Free WiFi will continue at Logan, Massport saysThe Massachusetts Port Authority board today voted to approve offering free WiFi to passengers at Logan International Airport in a joint effort with the service provider, Advanced Wireless Group, Massport said in a press releaseFrom Boston.com, January 19, 2010
Cisco Launches VideoStreamThe system delivers video and multimedia applications over wireless and wired networksFrom Information Week, January 19, 2010
Why Are Miami Beach Taxpayers Spending $5 Million on Wi-Fi That Doesn't Work?The announcement came in October with much ado and a "wire cutting" outside Miami Beach City Hall.From MIami New Times, January 18, 2010
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FCC Hears from Tech Heavyweights on Net NeutralitySkype says "yea," most carriers say "nay" and CTIA calls it "inappropriate and unnecessary."From Wireless Week, January 15, 2010
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October 3, 2013
(Thursday, October 3; Sioux Center, Iowa) Dordt College was recently named a Champions of Character Institution by the NAIA for the 2012-13 school year. The Champions of Character Scorecard measures each institution's commitment to the NAIA Champions of Character program. Points are earned in five key areas: character training, conduct in competition, character recognition, academic focus and character promotion.
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Dordt College totaled 82 points on the scorecard and is one of ten Great Plains Athletic Conference institutions to earn the honor.
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Auburn, Ala, May 2, 2012
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proud to announce the completion of its first generation soil survey that identifies soil conditions in Alabama. To mark this historic event, members of the Alabama Cooperative Soil Survey Partnership gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, as Governor Robert Bentley proclaimed January through July 2012 as the period for celebrating the next generation of the Alabama Cooperative Soil Survey Partnership.
This is a collaborative effort between NRCS, Alabama A&M, Auburn and Tuskegee Universities as well as other federal, state, and local partners such as the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) and Alabama State Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC). NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said this group is committed to delivering science-based soils information to help people protect and maintain Alabama's valuable resources. "Soil health is important to all of us. It supports plant growth, recycles nutrients, regulates and filters water flow, supports buildings and roads, and provides habitat for many plants and animals. It is vital to our existence." said Puckett.
The proclamation noted the importance of promoting the conservation and wise use of Alabama's soil, water, air, plant and animal resources. "The Alabama Cooperative Soil Survey Partnership has worked together for over a century to investigate, inventory, document, classify, and interpret the soils of Alabama," said MO-15 Team Leader Charles Love. A general soils map for Alabama was completed in 1929 and a comprehensive and detailed county level soil survey was completed in 2012.
Soil surveys are used by city planners, farmers, ranchers, developers, construction companies, teachers, realtors, and numerous other professionals. The "next generation" web-based soil survey is available 24 hours a day at: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov. A new smartphone application, or "app," is available as a free download for both iPhone and Android users to access soil survey information.
The app, SoilWeb, combines online soil survey information with the GPS capabilities of smartphones. For more information about NRCS or the Soils Program visit: http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov
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Medina was in the issue's featured profile article entitled, "Helping to Create Tomorrow's Leaders from Today's Students."
He is currently the Associate Provost/Association Vice Chancellor in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the State University of New York (SUNY), where he is the system's highest ranking Latino. He leads SUNY's efforts to promote and advance the University's diversity goals. Additionally, he provides leadership and strategic counsel to each SUNY campus connected to the recruitment and retention of faculty, students, and administrators from underrepresented communities. Medina also oversees the implementation of programs for those communities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Prior to joining SUNY in 1998, he spent some time working for the State Division for Youth and the State Education Department.
A father of two young sons, Medina is also a martial arts expert, trained in both traditional Shotokan karate and Hakkoryu jujitsu.
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'The Voice' Finalist Nicholas David Returns To Los Angeles
Nicholas David is coming back to Los Angeles. The singer-songwriter, who captured America's attention as the third-place finisher in Season 3 of NBC's The Voice, has been on a roll ever since his time on the series ended. He's released an EP (produced by Voice bandleader Paul Mirkovich), toured steadily, and even returned to the hit reality show's stage for an encore performance. BFTV caught up with Nicholas on Monday to preview tonight's gig at the El Rey Theater, and look forward to the future.
Fans who come to the show can expect "a lot of new material," Nicholas told us. "We're getting ready to work on a new album. [There are] some of the things from the EP. [Also] touching on some of the stuff from The Voice. We pay tribute to that - but we add a little spice on some of those songs."
He'll be supported by his own band, The Feelin. "I'm so excited to bring them out here," he gushed. "I'm super-excited to be back, back in California, back in LA, back in Hollywood. But it's fun to be back with my band. This is a dream come true not only for myself but for a lot of them too." Fellow Voice alum Mackenzie Bourg (who, like Nicholas, was part of Team Cee Lo Green in Season 3) and Amber Rubarth will also be joining him on the bill.
The performance at the El Rey is just step one for Nicholas, with the announcement coming earlier this week that he would be joining The Avett Brothers on tour from October 4 through October 20. He's also still enjoying the positive reception to his EP, Say Goodbye, which arrived in June. "How the majority of people got to know me was kind of like soul music. So putting out some of the more folky stuff, I didn't know how people were going to take it," he said. "It's been really good. A lot of people have been commenting on it. It's really cool just to see that people are responding to it in a positive way."
Yet while he appreciates his present situation, he's wasting no time looking towards his future. "I'm already kind of on to the next music project. I love recording and I love that process and I love creating. I like to say the tunes, they're born and then they age," he explained. "We're actually doing some recording with the band while the band's out in Hollywood. Recording some new material and getting that ready to go for the new record. We're working up some stuff for September, but it's not solidified yet."
Here is Nicholas performing the title track from his EP in June.
The buzz has multiplied since Nicholas's time on The Voice last fall, during which he surprised America by making it all the way to the finals, behind only Terry McDermott and eventual winner Cassadee Pope. Looking back on the experience, "I didn't really have any expectations going into it, because I never really knew what to expect from it," he told us. "I really didn't know how to take it. It was a total leap of faith. I remember before the chairs turned [during his blind audition], I was like 'If the chairs turn, awesome. If they don't, awesome.'
"It just kept going [and] I just kept that open mentality. It was more an opportunity which turned into an adventure," he continued. "People still recognize [me] and say thank you, and say they loved it and this and that. It's cool to get recognized and I love that stuff. Without any of that. I wouldn't be going on these adventures."
"I give back as much as I can. I believe we've all been given gifts and we've got to use them," Nicholas added. "What's really important is that these people, [I'm] touching their hearts. Sometimes they have tears in their eyes when they speak about it. I definitely say I'm enjoying the ride."
Nicholas David performs at the El Rey Theater tonight, August 14.
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LIVE OAK COUNTY — Three men were killed early Thursday and four others taken to area hospitals after the white passenger van in which they were traveling collided with a Three Rivers ISD school bus on U.S. Highway 72 W — about four miles west of Three Rivers.
The 12 children on the bus suffered only minor injuries, authorities reported.
The 6:50 a.m. accident along U.S. Highway 72 near Quail Ridge Road — which kept authorities on the scene for nearly five hours — claimed the lives of driver Daniel Zambrano, 26; passengers Jose Rios, 41; and Martin Aguirre, 43, reports show.
The three men were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Charlie Ramirez, a Corpus Christi-based senior corporal for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Ramirez said the Ford E350 passenger van in which seven men were traveling was heading eastbound on U.S. Highway 72 W when it struck the rear of the school bus with the left driver side of the van.
Fatigue is suspected to have been a factor in the accident.
The bus had stopped because the driver was waiting for another vehicle to exit Lago Vista RV Park due to a narrow entrance, authorities said.
The surviving van passengers were taken to area hospitals: Cory Kent, 34, and Cobra Lewis,32, to South Texas Regional Medical Center in Jourdanton by ground ambulance; and Gerardo Carrio, 27, by Halo Flight to a Corpus Christi medical facility. Daniel Delgado, 33, was taken by ground ambulance to Christus Spohn Beeville Hospital.
The front passenger of the van — one of the survivors who authorities did not immediately identify — was the only occupant wearing a seatbelt, reports show.
The speed at which the men were traveling as not immediately available Thursday. The speed limit in that area is 70 mph.
TRISD Superintendent Kenneth Rohrbach said the students were treated and released after inspected by EMS.
Live Oak County Sheriff Larry R. Busby said a second school bus arrived at the scene to transport the children the rest of the way to Three Rivers ISD. There, the 12 students on the school bus were immediately examined by EMS workers.
An undisclosed number of students were taken to area hospitals at parents request, he added.
"That's the worst call a superintendent can ever get," Rohrbach said. "I'm glad it was not more serious for the kids. I feel bad for the others involved — and their families."
Reporter Melissa Lovett contributed information to this story.


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COMMERCE, Texas — Meagan Lasley scored off of her own rebound 3:57 into overtime, and Texas A&M-Commerce held visiting Eastern New Mexico to five shots for a 1-0 win in Monday afternoon's Lone Star Conference matchup.
Lasley's first shot in overtime deflected off Zia goalkeeper Sierra Cardenas, and back to Lasley for her eighth goal of the season.
Commerce (7-5, 2-2 LSC), which had gone scoreless for a 252:31 stretch before Lasley's goal, outshot the visiting Zias 16-5.
Commerce's Randi Hafele made three saves for the shutout, while Cardenas had six saves in the loss.
The Zias (7-7, 2-3) start a three-game homestand 3:30 p.m. Friday against Midwestern State.


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Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely. Urinary retention can be acute or chronic. Acute urinary retention happens suddenly and lasts only a short time. People with acute urinary retention cannot urinate at all, even though they have a full bladder. Acute urinary retention, a potentially life-threatening medical condition, requires immediate emergency treatment. Acute urinary retention can cause great discomfort or pain.
Chronic urinary retention can be a long-lasting medical condition. People with chronic urinary retention can urinate. However, they do not completely empty all of the urine from their bladders. Often people are not even aware they have this condition until they develop another problem, such as urinary incontinence—loss of bladder control, resulting in the accidental loss of urine—or a urinary tract infection (UTI), an illness caused by harmful bacteria growing in the urinary tract.
The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing urine, which is composed of wastes and extra fluid. In order for normal urination to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together in the correct order.
Kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Every day, the kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. The kidneys work around the clock; a person does not control what they do.
Ureters. Ureters are the thin tubes of muscle—one on each side of the bladder—that carry urine from each of the kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder. The bladder, located in the pelvis between the pelvic bones, is a hollow, muscular, balloon-shaped organ that expands as it fills with urine. Although a person does not control kidney function, a person does control when the bladder empties. Bladder emptying is known as urination. The bladder stores urine until the person finds an appropriate time and place to urinate. A normal bladder acts like a reservoir and can hold 1.5 to 2 cups of urine. How often a person needs to urinate depends on how quickly the kidneys produce the urine that fills the bladder. The muscles of the bladder wall remain relaxed while the bladder fills with urine. As the bladder fills to capacity, signals sent to the brain tell a person to find a toilet soon. During urination, the bladder empties through the urethra, located at the bottom of the bladder.
Three sets of muscles work together like a dam, keeping urine in the bladder.
The first set is the muscles of the urethra itself. The area where the urethra joins the bladder is the bladder neck. The bladder neck, composed of the second set of muscles known as the internal sphincter, helps urine stay in the bladder. The third set of muscles is the pelvic floor muscles, also referred to as the external sphincter, which surround and support the urethra.
To urinate, the brain signals the muscular bladder wall to tighten, squeezing urine out of the bladder. At the same time, the brain signals the sphincters to relax. As the sphincters relax, urine exits the bladder through the urethra.
Male and female urinary tracts
Urinary retention can result from
Obstruction of the urethra causes urinary retention by blocking the normal urine flow out of the body. Conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia—also called BPH—urethral stricture, urinary tract stones, cystocele, rectocele, constipation, and certain tumors and cancers can cause an obstruction.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia. For men in their 50s and 60s, urinary retention is often caused by prostate enlargement due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a medical condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland that is part of the male reproductive system. The gland surrounds the urethra at the neck of the bladder. The bladder neck is the area where the urethra joins the bladder. The prostate goes through two main periods of growth. The first occurs early in puberty, when the prostate doubles in size. The second phase of growth begins around age 25 and continues during most of a man's life. Benign prostatic hyperplasia often occurs with the second phase of growth.
As the prostate enlarges, the gland presses against and pinches the urethra. The bladder wall becomes thicker. Eventually, the bladder may weaken and lose the ability to empty completely, leaving some urine in the bladder.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Urethral stricture. A urethral stricture is a narrowing or closure of the urethra. Causes of urethral stricture include inflammation and scar tissue from surgery, disease, recurring UTIs, or injury. In men, a urethral stricture may result from prostatitis, scarring after an injury to the penis or perineum, or surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate. The perineum is the area between the anus and the sex organs. Since men have a longer urethra than women, urethral stricture is more common in men than women.1
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate.
Surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse, such as cystocele and rectocele, and urinary incontinence can also cause urethral stricture. The urethral stricture often gets better a few weeks after surgery.
Urethral stricture and acute or chronic urinary retention may occur when the muscles surrounding the urethra do not relax. This condition happens mostly in women.
Urinary tract stones. Urinary tract stones develop from crystals that form in the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder. The stones formed or lodged in the bladder may block the opening to the urethra.
Cystocele. A cystocele is a bulging of the bladder into the vagina. A cystocele occurs when the muscles and supportive tissues between a woman's bladder and vagina weaken and stretch, letting the bladder sag from its normal position and bulge into the vagina. The abnormal position of the bladder may cause it to press against and pinch the urethra.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Cystocele.
Rectocele. A rectocele is a bulging of the rectum into the vagina. A rectocele occurs when the muscles and supportive tissues between a woman's rectum and vagina weaken and stretch, letting the rectum sag from its normal position and bulge into the vagina. The abnormal position of the rectum may cause it to press against and pinch the urethra.
Constipation. Constipation is a condition in which a person has fewer than three bowel movements a week or has bowel movements with stools that are hard, dry, and small, making them painful or difficult to pass. A person with constipation may feel bloated or have pain in the abdomen— the area between the chest and hips. Some people with constipation often have to strain to have a bowel movement. Hard stools in the rectum may push against the bladder and urethra, causing the urethra to be pinched, especially if a rectocele is present.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Constipation.
Tumors and cancers. Tumors and cancerous tissues in the bladder or urethra can gradually expand and obstruct urine flow by pressing against and pinching the urethra or by blocking the bladder outlet. Tumors may be cancerous or noncancerous.
Urinary retention can result from problems with the nerves that control the bladder and sphincters. Many events or conditions can interfere with nerve signals between the brain and the bladder and sphincters. If the nerves are damaged, the brain may not get the signal that the bladder is full. Even when a person has a full bladder, the bladder muscles that squeeze urine out may not get the signal to push, or the sphincters may not get the signal to relax. People of all ages can have nerve problems that interfere with bladder function. Some of the most common causes of nerve problems include
In addition, some children are born with defects that affect the coordination of nerve signals among the bladder, spinal cord, and brain. Spina bifida and other birth defects that affect the spinal cord can lead to urinary retention in newborns.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topics, Nerve Disease and Bladder Control and Urine Blockage in Newborns.
Many patients have urinary retention right after surgery. During surgery, anesthesia is often used to block pain signals in the nerves, and fluid is given intravenously to compensate for possible blood loss. The combination of anesthesia and intravenous (IV) fluid may result in a full bladder with impaired nerve function, causing urinary retention. Normal bladder nerve function usually returns once anesthesia wears off. The patient will then be able to empty the bladder completely.
Various classes of medications can cause urinary retention by interfering with nerve signals to the bladder and prostate. These medications include
Other medications associated with urinary retention include
Over-the-counter cold and allergy medications that contain decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine, and antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, can increase symptoms of urinary retention in men with prostate enlargement.
Aging is a common cause of weakened bladder muscles. Weakened bladder muscles may not contract strongly enough or long enough to empty the bladder completely, resulting in urinary retention.
1Urethral stricture. Mayo Clinic website. www.mayoclinic.org/urethral-stricture/about.html. Updated November 20, 2012. Accessed April 1, 2014.
Urinary retention in men becomes more common with age.
Urinary retention in women is less common, though not rare.3 The incidence of urinary retention in women has not been well studied because researchers have primarily thought of urinary retention as a man's problem related to the prostate.4
2Selius BA, Subedi R. Urinary retention in adults: diagnosis and initial management. American Family Physician. 2008;77(5):643–650.
3Wein AJ, Kavoussi LR, Novick AC, et al. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2011.
4Mevcha A, Drake MJ. Etiology and management of urinary retention in women. Indian Journal of Urology. 2010;26(2):230–235.
The symptoms of acute urinary retention may include the following and require immediate medical attention:
The symptoms of chronic urinary retention may include
Some people with chronic urinary retention may not have symptoms that lead them to seek medical care. People who are unaware they have chronic urinary retention may have a higher chance of developing complications.
A person who has any of the following symptoms should see a health care provider right away:
A health care provider diagnoses acute or chronic urinary retention with
A health care provider may use the following medical tests to help determine the cause of urinary retention:
A health care provider may suspect urinary retention because of a patient's symptoms and, therefore, perform a physical exam of the lower abdomen. The health care provider may be able to feel a distended bladder by lightly tapping on the lower belly.
This test measures the amount of urine left in the bladder after urination. The remaining urine is called the postvoid residual. A specially trained technician performs an ultrasound, which uses harmless sound waves to create a picture of the bladder, to measure the postvoid residual. The technician performs the bladder ultrasound in a health care provider's office, a radiology center, or a hospital, and a radiologist—a doctor who specializes in medical imaging—interprets the images. The patient does not need anesthesia.
A health care provider may use a catheter—a thin, flexible tube—to measure postvoid residual. The health care provider inserts the catheter through the urethra into the bladder, a procedure called catheterization, to drain and measure the amount of remaining urine. A postvoid residual of 100 mL or more indicates the bladder does not empty completely. A health care provider performs this test during an office visit. The patient often receives local anesthesia.
Cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is a procedure that requires a tubelike instrument, called a cystoscope, to look inside the urethra and bladder. A health care provider performs cystoscopy during an office visit or in an outpatient center or a hospital. The patient will receive local anesthesia. However, in some cases, the patient may receive sedation and regional or general anesthesia. A health care provider may use cystoscopy to diagnose urethral stricture or look for a bladder stone blocking the opening of the urethra.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy.
CT scans. CT scans use a combination of x rays and computer technology to create images. For a CT scan, a health care provider may give the patient a solution to drink and an injection of a special dye, called contrast medium. CT scans require the patient to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel-shaped device where a technician takes the x rays. An x-ray technician performs the procedure in an outpatient center or a hospital, and a radiologist interprets the images. The patient does not need anesthesia. A health care provider may give infants and children a sedative to help them fall asleep for the test. CT scans can show
Urodynamic tests. Urodynamic tests include a variety of procedures that look at how well the bladder and urethra store and release urine. A health care provider may use one or more urodynamic tests to diagnose urinary retention. The health care provider will perform these tests during an office visit. For tests that use a catheter, the patient often receives local anesthesia.
More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Urodynamic Testing.
Electromyography. Electromyography uses special sensors to measure the electrical activity of the muscles and nerves in and around the bladder and sphincters. A specially trained technician places sensors on the skin near the urethra and rectum or on a urethral or rectal catheter. The sensors record, on a machine, muscle and nerve activity. The patterns of the nerve impulses show whether the messages sent to the bladder and sphincters coordinate correctly. A technician performs electromyography in a health care provider's office, an outpatient center, or a hospital. The patient does not need anesthesia if the technician uses sensors placed on the skin. The patient will receive local anesthesia if the technician uses sensors placed on a urethral or rectal catheter.
A health care provider treats urinary retention with
The type and length of treatment depend on the type and cause of urinary retention.
Bladder drainage involves catheterization to drain urine. Treatment of acute urinary retention begins with catheterization to relieve the immediate distress of a full bladder and prevent bladder damage. A health care provider performs catheterization during an office visit or in an outpatient center or a hospital. The patient often receives local anesthesia. The health care provider can pass a catheter through the urethra into the bladder. In cases of a blocked urethra, he or she can pass a catheter directly through the lower abdomen, just above the pubic bone, directly into the bladder. In these cases, the health care provider will use anesthesia.
For chronic urinary retention, the patient may require intermittent—occasional, or not continuous—or long-term catheterization if other treatments do not work. Patients who need to continue intermittent catheterization will receive instruction regarding how to selfcatheterize to drain urine as necessary.
Urethral dilation treats urethral stricture by inserting increasingly wider tubes into the urethra to widen the stricture. An alternative dilation method involves inflating a small balloon at the end of a catheter inside the urethra. A health care provider performs a urethral dilation during an office visit or in an outpatient center or a hospital. The patient will receive local anesthesia. In some cases, the patient will receive sedation and regional anesthesia.
Another treatment for urethral stricture involves inserting an artificial tube, called a stent, into the urethra to the area of the stricture. Once in place, the stent expands like a spring and pushes back the surrounding tissue, widening the urethra. Stents may be temporary or permanent. A health care provider performs stent placement during an office visit or in an outpatient center or a hospital. The patient will receive local anesthesia. In some cases, the patient will receive sedation and regional anesthesia.
Medications that stop the growth of or shrink the prostate or relieve urinary retention symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia include
The following medications relax the muscles of the bladder outlet and prostate to help relieve blockage:
Prostate surgery. To treat urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia, a urologist—a doctor who specializes in the urinary tract—may surgically destroy or remove enlarged prostate tissue by using the transurethral method. For transurethral surgery, the urologist inserts a catheter or surgical instruments through the urethra to reach the prostate. Removal of the enlarged tissue usually relieves the blockage and urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. A urologist performs some procedures on an outpatient basis. Some men may require a hospital stay. In some cases, the urologist will remove the entire prostate using open surgery. Men will receive general anesthesia and have a longer hospital stay than for other surgical procedures. Men will also have a longer rehabilitation period for open surgery.
Internal urethrotomy. A urologist can repair a urethral stricture by performing an internal urethrotomy. For this procedure, the urologist inserts a special catheter into the urethra until it reaches the stricture. The urologist then uses a knife or laser to make an incision that opens the stricture. The urologist performs an internal urethrotomy in an outpatient center or a hospital. The patient will receive general anesthesia.
Cystocele or rectocele repair. Women may need surgery to lift a fallen bladder or rectum into its normal position. The most common procedure for cystocele and rectocele repair involves a urologist, who also specializes in the female reproductive system, making an incision in the wall of the vagina. Through the incision, the urologist looks for a defect or hole in the tissue that normally separates the vagina from the other pelvic organs. The urologist places stitches in the tissue to close up the defect and then closes the incision in the vaginal wall with more stitches, removing any extra tissue. These stitches tighten the layers of tissue that separate the organs, creating more support for the pelvic organs. A urologist or gynecologist––a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system––performs the surgery to repair a cystocele or rectocele in a hospital. Women will receive anesthesia.
Tumor and cancer surgery. Removal of tumors and cancerous tissues in the bladder or urethra may reduce urethral obstruction and urinary retention.
Complications of urinary retention and its treatments may include
UTIs. Urine is normally sterile, and the normal flow of urine usually prevents bacteria from infecting the urinary tract. With urinary retention, the abnormal urine flow gives bacteria at the opening of the urethra a chance to infect the urinary tract.
Bladder damage. If the bladder becomes stretched too far or for long periods, the muscles may be permanently damaged and lose their ability to contract.
Kidney damage. In some people, urinary retention causes urine to flow backward into the kidneys. This backward flow, called reflux, may damage or scar the kidneys.
Urinary incontinence after prostate, tumor, or cancer surgery. Transurethral surgery to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia may result in urinary incontinence in some men. This problem is often temporary. Most men recover their bladder control in a few weeks or months after surgery. Surgery to remove tumors or cancerous tissue in the bladder, prostate, or urethra may also result in urinary incontinence.
People can prevent urinary retention before it occurs by treating some of the potential causes. For example, men with benign prostatic hyperplasia should take prostate medications as prescribed by their health care provider. Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia should avoid medications associated with urinary retention, such as over-the-counter cold and allergy medications that contain decongestants. Women with mild cystocele or rectocele may prevent urinary retention by doing exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles. In most cases, dietary and lifestyle changes will help prevent urinary retention caused by constipation. People whose constipation continues should see a health care provider.
More information about exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Kegel Exercise Tips.
Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing urinary retention.
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The Freedom Tree in Coeur d'Alene has stood as a memorial to veterans for more than 40 years, but with the redevelopment of McEuen Park the tree will fall under the axe.
The tree, which has replica dog tags hanging from lights on the tree, will be cut down to make way for the park expansion; plans call for a new tree to be planted and a new veterans memorial, but some say the process is being handled all wrong.
"Its meaning to people and there's people's names on 'em and again that is something that is special," veteran Baron Cheffer said.
The tree got its name in honor of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Captain Fred McMurray, who was shot down over North Vietnam on Sept. 12, 1972 while flying as a navigator aboard an F-4E Phantom. McMurray was taken captive as a POW and eventually returned home in 1973. Many others did not.
"To give your life for your country is the ultimate sacrifice," Cheffer said.
Cheffer has admired the tree for more than 20 years and was surprised to hear it's being cut down to make room for park expansion.
"If they're going to cut it down they should replace it before they cut it down," he said.
He's also surprised at how it's being treated now.
"You've got a Honey Bucket sitting on the memorial, trash laying all around and it's just disrespect," he said.
Some might argue with the memorial plaque removed it's just another tree, but not Cheffer.
"That's true but any monument is just a monument if you look at it that way. A grave is just a monument," he said.
In some ways, the Freedom Tree is the headstone for all the men and women who didn't make it home. Even though there are plans to plant a new tree and build a new memorial, which some veterans say would make things OK, Cheffer believes hallowed ground isn't easily moved when it was the ultimate sacrifice that put it there in the first place.
"It's not getting any respect right now," he said.
While veterans like Cheffer are sad at the way the tree is being uprooted, McMurray said he hated to see the Freedom Tree go, but he accepts it.


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I don't know what your expectations were for Halo 3 ODST, but I wasn't expecting much. Bungie seems to have been playing down the significance of its latest entry in the Halo series, following year-long back-and-forth contradictions about what exactly Halo 3 ODST even is. Such issues didn't inspire much confidence, but it's a new Halo game, right? Of course I'm going to play it.
But while I'm sure to have any number of memorable gaming experiences before this year is up, I'm convinced Halo 3 ODST will stick with me. Halo 3 ODST is important. It's a game worth putting on a pedestal, pointing to the rest of the industry and demanding many more games like this.
This isn't a review and really has little to do with the Halo franchise; it's needed applause for the quality workmanship that went into a year-long product from a AAA studio in an industry increasingly focused on quick, cheap downloadable games or Hollywood-style epics.
The latter trend Bungie itself has perpetuated and no doubt will continue to endorse, but I sincerely hope Halo 3 ODST sells enough to send an encouraging message: risks, even if it's especially calculated and low risk, are a good thing. Is developing a new Halo game a risk? No, of course not, but letting Bungie craft a new Halo game sans its iconic character in a gameplay style that looks like it plays exactly like the pervious Halo installments but is, in fact, subtly very different in narrative and substance, is an important takeaway for Bungie, Microsoft and the industry. Branding it Halo guarantees sales numbers, thus providing an opportunity for significant innovation.
If Halo 3 ODST's numbers are big, it's because of the Halo brand -- but what Bungie did with that opportunity is key. Rather than spitting out a series of deleted scenes with Master Chief, Bungie produced a noir-inspired detective tale with a gameplay style both iterating on past experiences and simultaneously trying something completely different. Best of all, Bungie produced this extension in roughly a year, an unheard of development sprint for a major release these days. But it happened because of realistic expectations and scope, which isn't the gaming norm. Halo 3 ODST may not have been conceived as the game it became, but the lessons from the experience can be applied quite broadly.
There are very few instances these days where developers take advantage of the built-in audience from a successful game to challenge expectations. Bethesda Softworks played with that a little bit during the Operation Anchorage expansion for Fallout 3, which felt like Fallout 3's take on Call of Duty. Again, that happened in an instance where Bethesda was working on a smaller development cycle and building upon the confidence that they could take a categorically safe risk because they can expect gamers to support them, based on Fallout 3.
Small, talented teams with modest expectations and realistic ambitions can do great things. Halo 3 ODST is proof. I'd love more of that, but even Bungie admitted to me at PAX that it's unlikely Bungie will always have a smaller team working on something. Once Halo 3 ODST was finished, that team was bundled into the massive workforce behind the upcoming Halo: Reach. That's disappointing.
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Thasus was a planet. This was the homeworld for the Thasians, a non-corporeal species. Sensor probes of the planet had revealed Thasus to be uninhabitable, with little or no edible vegetation.
In 2249, a transport crashed on Thasus, with a young boy, Charlie Evans, the only survivor. In order to keep the boy alive, the Thasians cared for him and granted him their psychokinetic abilities. In 2266, Charlie was rescued from Thasus and transferred to the starship Enterprise, which was to transport Charlie to Alpha V colony, where he would be reunited with his closest living relatives. Charlie's powers proved dangerous, however, as he used them for his own amusement without regard for the consequences to others. Realizing that Charlie was gone, the Thasians retrieved him from the Enterprise, and took him back to Thasus, where he would no longer pose a danger. (TOS: "Charlie X")
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As you've learned this season, relationships are a recurring theme in this blog. I was able to renew an old acquaintance this week when the PawSox received shortstop Chris Woodward. Woody, who has logged 8 years in the Majors was with me when I was the Syracuse Chiefs broadcaster in 1998 and 1999. He was put on waivers by Seattle and was claimed by Boston. After the Red Sox traded for Alex Gonzalez, Woodward was sent to McCoy. The 33 year old infielder maintains a terrific attitude and positive outlook. He makes his offseason home in Palm Harbor, Florida. Woody and his wife, whom he met while playing in Toronto, are expecting their third child.
Josh Reddick is off to a slow start offensively for the PawSox (.095, 2-21). He had an rbi with his first Triple A hit, a triple in Gwinnett. Upon reaching third base, manager Ron Johnson told him he had secured the ball as a souvenir. Reddick said thanks, but he didn't want it. RJ was a little taken aback by that until Reddick explained that he already got the ball from his first major league hit. Nonetheless, Reddick graciously took the ball. He might want it some day.
Lefty Kris Johnson was optioned to Double A Portland to make room on the roster for Paul Byrd. Johnson went 3-13 for the PawSox in 2009. Personally I don't think the Red Sox did him any favors by letting him go out there every five days to get beat. He's a nice young lefty with good velocity and a live arm. Hopefully, he will get his confidence back and be back at McCoy in 2010.
There's a great event coming up on Monday August 24 at McCoy. PawSox wives and girlfriends are holding a food drive to benefit the RI Food Bank. The ladies will be at tables at the Main Entry tower from 5-7 p.m. taking donations of nonperishable food items. Fans bringing 3 or more items will receive a PawSox player autographed photo. If you bring in ten or more items you'll be entered in a drawing to win an autographed bat.
Also looking forward to Sunday. Dan and I will be sitting in the stands at McCoy to broadcast the game between the PawSox and Lehigh Valley. Game time is 1:05 p.m. We did the same for a game last year and had a great time. Please come by and say hello.
Tennis Hall of Famer Mats Wilander was in the house on Thursday. Wilander, wearing a Red Sox cap and jersey whacked a couple of tennis balls into the stands. He is in RI for a tournament at the Tennis Hall in Newport.
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It's really too bad that KJ wasn't allowed to develop in Portland this year. I've seen a handful of AA games this year and I think there's a huge difference between the leagues. KJ would have been a solid starter for Portland. Hopefully, Portland makes the playoffs and KJ will get in a couple of extra starts vs. CT to build up his confidence.
Enjoy the game Sunday! And I hope that Reddick starts hitting again. Good luck to him.


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Itachi and shisui since all the other seems to be like emos...
Obito and Sasuke
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Tobi, I find the rest rather one dimensional.
oh yeah goofy tobi he always made me laugh when he made people mad
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mine is itachi,
i wish he was my bro.
you must hate your entire famly and i like youre thing on the bottom
and he is my favorite character...
and pretty much the only Uchiha I like.
Sasuke. So much un-tapped potential. So many badass outfits.
Madara tops my list, he is very sarcastic by far too funny and serious for his own good.
1. Obito
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I don't like any of the others..
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The guy in the back, with the goatee beard. :y :D
You misspelled gotye.
A tie between Sasuke and Madara
Well, if I had to choose, it would probably be Obito. I loved how headstrong and determined he was as a child, and I also liked his look as well.
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