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"Long Stick Goes Boom"
That would have been ideal entrance music last night when Raul Ibanez came up to bat in the top of the tenth, with the score knotted at 3-3. For the second night in a row, the Phils battled back to tie the game and go to extra innings. Instead of Chase Utley, though, it was Ibanez's bat that went boom, and sent a 3-run homer into the seats to put the Phils up 6-3. Ryan Madson again held the Mets scoreless in the bottom of the frame to give the Phils the win, and the series, 2 games to 1.
That deserves an encore from SpongeBob: Sweet, sweet victory, yeah!
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Phils host Red Sox in Interleague play
The Phillies open a 3-game weekend series tonight against the Red Sox, who've just come off a 3-game sweep of the Yankees. Personally, I am not a huge fan of interleague games. I think the novelty of it has long since worn off. I'd rather see more games against teams from the NL Central and West, some of whom make only one series appearance in Philly the entire season. But since I'm not in charge of these things, I guess I'm stuck with it for now.
"Alex, I'd Like to Buy a Vowel"
Here's a guy whose name recently caught my eye when the New Hampshire Fisher Cats played against the Reading Phillies:
Pitcher Marc Rzepczynski. I'm not even going to begin to try to pronounce that one. And imagine trying to learn how to spell that as a preschooler! Wonder if he ever dreams about being named Smith or Jones?
"Driving South"
Just like the Stone Roses, the hubby and I will be heading south this weekend for a bit of vacation time. I will not be blogging from the road, as I hate typing on a laptop – it just doesn't feel right to me. We're hoping to catch some major and minor league action on this trip, and I will be posting coverage of it upon my return next week.
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Sue – it's Polish! You should see how some of my relatives spell their names! I'm with you on Interleague play. I just watched Jon Lester take an at bat. Not pretty.
Sue, I totally agree that the novelty of interleague play has worn off. But it makes a lot of money for MLB, and as long at that continues, so will interleague play. As for Marc Rzepczynski…wow, that's an even better name than Jarrod Saltalamacchia! But Jarrod's last name does have 3 more letters. LOL
OMG…I am SO annoyed about the "foul" ball last night! I freeze framed the video and posted it on my site – if the pole were higher, the ball would have hit it…that's a fair ball. http://philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/06/a_lot_of_ks_and_a_foul_ball.html
I am disgusted that the umpire refused to look at the replay. What a way to lose! :O( Arrrggghhh!
Ahhh note to Bud Selig, great replay rule, now we need a new rule on an appeal directly to the MLB control center in New York!
How can these umps have not replayed this is a crime. That's what the technology is there for, if it's in question it should be reviewed!
There's a new Phillies fan's magazine out, get it while it's hot!
Maybe your Phils can help my Yanks out by beating the Red Sox a couple times.
Enjoy the trip!!!
Hope the Phillies can get over this interleague mess, and get back to it in regular play!
Sue- Have a great time on the trip! Personally, I enjoy interleague play, mostly because I like it when pitchers from the AL come over to the NL and hit.
So you must be having fun on your trip. You haven't posted for a while. Take care.
I don't like interleague. The reason why we are having big crowds for the Dodger series against the A's is because they offered free parking for the 3 game series. Enjoy your vacation. I only have a laptop at home, the desktop at work and a work laptop so I get a lot of things done in the laptop. Is it the screen, the keyboard or the mouse you don't like?
Julia – I kind of figured it was Polish. I'm just afraid I'd hurt my tongue trying to say it!
Shelley – I'm with you, I'm tired of interleague play. But again, it's the money aspect that'll keep it alive.
Jenn – that was one of many frustrating losses last week!
Rich – I agree they could have at least looked. I guess they figured there was no way to tell depth on the replay – even though it looks to be directly over the pole, how do you tell if it's in front of, over, or behind the pole at that point?
Dillon – I wish they could have obliged, but they only won one.
Canuck – please let interleague play be done! Your Rays just whupped them last night.
Emily – yeah, watching AL pitchers hit can be highly entertaining!
Cat – Thanks! I'm back now, but had a nice time away.
Emma – it's a combination of the keyboard and the touchpad instead of a mouse. I can't explain exactly what doesn't feel right about the keyboard, and on my husband's laptop, if you let the cursor hover over a link too long, it just goes there whether you wanted to or not. Very annoying!


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Wesleyan offers ground-breaking program
"Where else can you learn how explosions happen, chemical fires occur, and toxic gases enter the air, but learn it safely without losing the thrill of chemistry in action?"
This question, posed by Melissa Charlton-Smith, chemical hygiene officer and West Virginia Wesleyan lab coordinator and lecturer, has only one viable answer: West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The college is now offering a Bachelor's of Science – Chemical Hygiene Officer degree, the first institution of higher education in the nation to do so.
OSHA released the OSHA Lab Standard in 1990, a final ruling on occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, that includes the requirement that all labs to have a chemical hygiene Officer (CHO). Many states have even more stringent requirements than what OSHA mandates, and all require a CHO or an employee that fulfills the same duties. This shone a light on an opportunity that Charlton-Smith could not pass up.
"I saw this as an opportunity for West Virginia Wesleyan to fill a need in a federally-mandated field that was not being fulfilled by any other bodies of higher education," stated Charlton-Smith.
The college responded to Charlton-Smith's initiatives, and in fall 2012, West Virginia Wesleyan became the first institution of higher education to offer such a program.
"This is the only CHO program in the nation," commented Charlton-Smith. "For the last 23 years, there has been a requirement for all labs to have a CHO, but there has been no response by higher education to meet the need. West Virginia Wesleyan is the first college or university to respond to this need; this is a ground-breaking program for the college, the nation, and the profession."
The BS-CHO major is currently geared toward traditional students with opportunities for non-traditional students to return to the college and complete the required coursework. The college has entered into a waiver agreement with the National Registry of Certified Chemists, the only certifying body for CHOs, to allow students to take the CHO certifying exam without prior professional work experience.
Students must complete a minimum of 80 hours of experiential learning while working toward completion of the program. These hours currently can be fulfilled here at West Virginia Wesleyan or at West Virginia University. The college is currently working toward agreements with industry and research facilities in the state.
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Yes, folks, the sky is falling.
Texans have long brought the drama. Whether we are talking about Nolan Ryan throwing seven career no-hitters, Ross Perot anteing up his own funds to eradicate the national debt or Roger Clemens going out with a bang, the good people of Texas are rarely light on theatrics.
With this in mind, it should be no surprise that Texans are looking to the skies and hypothesizing that what they see may very well be the beginning of the end of life as we know it. Humans are hardly rational beings, and as the world economy plummets, the earth itself rots and our heroes fall, it is no wonder why people actually believe UFOs are coming to invade us, kill us and eat our brains.
Alas, dear readers! While the recent UFO/meteor sightings in Texas appear to be mysteriously detrimental to our society, I have done ample research and settled on the following alternative explanations for this fierce phenomenon:
- That's no UFO; it's the ball Albert Pujols hit off Brad Lidge in the 2005 NLCS finally falling back to Earth
- That's no UFO; it's the wrath of God shooting down the twisted ideology of the devil herself
- That's no UFO; it's the collective failures of one Kyle Farnsworth crashing and burning (was supposed to land in Kansas City but due to a sincere lack of notoriety, Kansas City's exact location could not be determined)
- That's no UFO; it's Roland Burris doing his best Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial impression to make us forget that his story doesn't quite add up
- That's no UFO; it's Manny being Manny exercising his final, most breathtaking stunt to get a multi-year deal making A-Rod money (sans the special sauce one can only hope)
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I've seen a few of those UFOs during marathons, too. Mainly around Mile 19-20. BTW (a) what's up with World Champions 2005 Boston Red Sox in the little red boston.com plate, and (b) did you guys ever finally decide on Cardinals or Tigers or is it still a duel to the death.
Julia & Kathy — You both have a strong case. I, personally, believe it's a mixture of them all.
Mark — We enjoy anomalies and anachronisms here, thus the '05 WS BoSox. I had a 1996 NLCS Champions t-shirt with a Cardinals logo on it back in the day. Don't know where or how I got it, but I enjoy making people think. And yes, it's definitely CARDINALS. (Al's opinion doesn't matter).
Jeff, not only is Ann very smart, her hotness is right up there with Erin Don't try and argue either cause on this one you know I'm right. Quit picking on us Texans you have family here ya know!!!!
What were the chances that a fiery object falling out of the sky turned out to be a meteor?
I am voting for the Pujols ball. It seems most likely.
I think it was Manny hurtling into another galaxy where he's been signed to a four-year $150 million contract.
where are the government conspiracy theories?? clearly its a diversion created by the Obama administration to distract attention from the bailout bill about to be signed into law. that sneaky Barack is up to his old tricks again, before the dust settles on the mysterious UFO debate this huge piece of legislattion will be made into law, much to the chagrine of John McCain and his team of bi-partisan, geritol taking cronies. A classic 'Hey look over there!' ploy.
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The Scapegoats are coming! The Scapegoats are coming!
It's the aliens coming to cover A-Rod's press conference.
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I think that might be my hot air balloon that I built for chemistry falling back down to Earth. Which WOULD HAVE happened had my chemistry teacher decided to fly our balloons anywhere else on campus. Nooo… she chose the pool deck so my balloon, made out of tissue paper, sailed high– too high, got caught in the wind, and landed nicely in the pool. We appropriately named it Icarus.
I think it could have been some form of ammunition from the local Texas Minute Man immigration watch. Maybe they seen somethin big coming over the border..
Yeah, like "W" comin' home. I think you're on the right track, Tom.
I always say that, when I think of Ann Coulter, "Christian" isn't the first c-word that comes to mind.
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EDAP TMS is the leader in therapeutic ultrasound.
Global leader in therapeutic ultrasound and present in the market for more than 30 years, EDAP TMS (NASDAQ: EDAP) develops, manufactures, promotes and distributes worldwide minimally-invasive medical devices for urology using ultrasound technology.
By combining the latest technologies in imaging and treatment modalities in its complete range of Robotic HIFU devices, EDAP TMS just introduced the Focal One® as the answer to all requirements for ideal focal therapy of prostate cancer as a complement to the existing Ablatherm® HIFU.
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EDAP Highlights HIFU Expertise at 7th International Symposium on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate and Kidney Cancer - Aug 26, 2014
EDAP TMS SA, announced its participation in the Seventh International Symposium on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate and Kidney Cancer, which took place in Los Angeles, August 21-23, 2014. The congress is a joint initiative of the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, USA), Duke University (Durham, USA) and AMC (Amsterdam, Netherlands).
EDAP Comments on FDA Panel Vote - Aug 5, 2014
EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq:EDAP), today provided comments on the recent Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel (GUDP) vote on the safety, efficacy and risk/benefit ratio for the use of its Ablatherm-HIFU device for treatment of low-risk, localized prostate cancer.
EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU FDA Panel Meeting Confirmed for July 30, 2014 - May 22, 2014
EDAP TMS SA, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee will review the Pre-Market Approval ("PMA") application for EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU device for the treatment of localized prostate cancer on July 30, 2014.
European Association of Urology Recommends HIFU for Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer - Apr 24, 2014
EDAP TMS, announced that HIFU for the primary treatment and salvage therapy of localized prostate cancer are recommended by the European Urology Association in its 2014 Guidelines released in April at the EAU's Annual Congress held inStockholm.
Reimbursement of HIFU for Prostate Cancer - Apr 21, 2014
Reimbursement of HIFU for Prostate Cancer in France
EDAP Completes FDA Q&A Session for Its Ablatherm-HIFU Pre-Market Approval Application - Mar 20, 2014
EDAP TMS, announced today that it has completed its response to questions from the FDA regarding the Company's Ablatherm-HIFU Pre-Market Approval ("PMA") application, closing this step within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") review process.
EDAP TMS Delivers Focal One® Device for Focal Treatment of Prostate Cancer to Hospital in Poland - Feb 11, 2014
EDAP TMS announced today the installation of its Focal One device at the ESKULAP Private Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Arnaud MONTEBOURG en visite à EDAP TMS - Oct 2, 2013
Arnaud MONTEBOURG, Ministre du redressement productif se rendra à la société EDAP TMS vendredi 4 octobre.
EDAP to Raise $12 Million in Registered Direct Offering - May 21, 2013
EDAP TMS SA , announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for a registered direct placement of $12 million of ordinary shares in the form of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") at a price of $4.00 per share, with warrants attached.
EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU Demonstrates Long Term Efficacy, Durability and Reproducibility With Prospective Fourteen -Year Study - May 20, 2013
Third Long Term Study Published in 2013 Validates Ablatherm-HIFU as First Line Treatment of Prostate Cancer
EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU Receives Two Best Poster Awards at 2013 American Urological Association Annual Meeting - May 14, 2013
- Four Scientific Sessions Highlighted HIFU for Treatment of Prostate Cancer
- HIFU Featured in Plenary Lecture and Two Moderated Posters at Engineering and Urology Society Meeting
- Significant Interest in both HIFU and ESWL Technologies at EDAP Booth
EDAP Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 and Full Year Results Highlights - Apr 2, 2013
EDAP Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 and Full Year Results Highlights Record fourth quarter 2012 revenue of EUR 9.5 million (USD 12.3 million), up 25.3% year-over-year Record full year revenue of EUR 26.1 million (USD 33.6 million), up 16.9% year-over-year Record lithotripsy sales in 2012 PMA for Ablatherm®-HIFU for treatment of low risk, localized prostate cancer accepted by the FDA for filing on March 26, 2013
EDAP TMS Receives U.S. FDA Filing Acceptance of Pre-Market Approval Application - Mar 28, 2013
Ablatherm® HIFU PMA Application Proceeds to Substantive Review EDAP TMS announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided a positive Filing Review Notification on the Company's Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application for its Ablatherm Integrated Imaging HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) device for the treatment of low-risk, localized prostate cancer. The FDA conducted a filing review of EDAP's PMA, and found it to contain all of the information needed to proceed with the substantive review, in which the FDA will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Ablatherm Integrated Imaging HIFU device, as well as EDAP's engineering, manufacturing and quality systems.
EDAP Introduces Focal.One(R): A New Robotic HIFU Device for Focal Therapy of Prostate Cance - Mar 14, 2013
Focal.One World Premiere at European Association of Urology Annual Congress. EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today the launch of Focal.One®, its new and innovative robotic HIFU device fully dedicated to focal therapy of prostate cancer. Focal.One® will be showcased for the first time at the European Association of Urology (EAU) 28th Annual Congress to be held in Milan, Italy on March 15-19, 2013 (booth # D41).
EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU Offers Reliable Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer - Feb 22, 2013
Munich Study Concludes 15 Year Outcome Data May Warrant Closing of Investigational Phase for HIFU
EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today new long term data demonstrating high rates of both cancer-specific survival, and freedom from salvage therapy for patients treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy.
EDAP's Ablatherm-HIFU Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Over Fourteen-Year Period - Feb 8, 2013
Longest Retrospective Study of HIFU Patients to Date Published Confirms Benefits of Treatment
EDAP TMS Submits U.S. FDA Pre-Market Approval Application for Ablatherm(R)-HIFU for Treatment of Low Risk, Localized Prostate Cancer - Feb 1, 2013
EDAP TMS, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today the submission of its Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application to theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) onJanuary 31, 2013 for the Company's Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) for treatment of low risk, localized prostate cancer.
EDAP Appoints Experienced Lithotripsy Expert to Increase U.S. Sales - Oct 9, 2012
Strengthens Sales Team In Line With Strategy to Focus on U.S. Urology Market
EDAP TMS SA announced today the appointment of Bill Brown as U.S. based Senior Sales Manager. Mr. Brown joins EDAP's U.S. team to enhance the market penetration of the Company's Sonolith i-move extracorporeal lithotripsy (ESWL) system, expand U.S. lithotripsy sales initiatives, and begin to prepare for potential U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Company's Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) device.
EDAP TMS Retains Greenleaf Health as Strategic Advisor on U.S. FDA Submission - Aug 29, 2012
Strengthens Team for Final Stages of Ablatherm-HIFU Phase II/III Clinical Trial for Prostate Cancer
EDAP TMS SA today announced the retention of Greenleaf Health LLC, a full service regulatory consulting firm. Greenleaf Health will provide the Company with high-level strategic guidance regarding the final stages of its Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) ENLIGHT U.S. Phase II/III clinical trial for the indication of low risk, localized prostate cancer.
EDAP Completes Follow-Up Phase and Data Collection for FDA ENLIGHT Trial - Aug 17, 2012
EDAP TMS SA, today provided an update regarding its Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) ENLIGHT U.S. clinical trial for the indication of low risk, localized prostate cancer. The trial is a multi-center U.S. Phase II/III clinical trial conducted under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) granted by the FDA. As previously announced, the last Ablatherm-HIFU patient was treated in June 2010. The two year anniversary of the last patient treated occurred on June 30, 2012, which marked the conclusion of the two year follow-up phase, and the Company confirms the completion of all two year follow-up visits.
Major shift in EDAP's strategy - May 16, 2012
Philippe Chauveau, EDAP's Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, "The Board has unanimously decided upon a major shift in EDAP's strategy and recommended, with immediate effect, that EDAP focus its efforts on the U.S. market where opportunities and priorities have been identified. This focus will involve immediate relocation to the U.S. of EDAP's CEO Marc Oczachowski."
Installation of a third Sonolith i-move lithotripter in the U.S - May 4, 2012
EDAP TMS SA announced today the installation of a third Sonolith i-move lithotripter in the U.S. The revolutionary lithotripter has been delivered to Allied Metro, a New York tri-state area partnership with more than 300 urologists.
Ablatherm® HIFU posters receive best poster awards at EAU 2012 in Paris - Feb 27, 2012
Among the 7 Ablatherm® HIFU poster presentations at EAU 2012 in Paris, 2 posters have been awarded "Best Posters" highlighting HIFU clinical data relevance.
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "This confirms the recognition and acceptance of HIFU as one of the hottest topic in modern urology. It validates the support from the international urology community for Ablatherm-HIFU's positioning as a complement to surgery in addressing prostate cancer and proven ability to bring minimally invasive treatment to patients and urologists."
First Sonolith i-move now in use in the United States - Jan 4, 2012
New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) is the very first American hospital to acquire and use the Sonolith® i-move, the latest generation of Electroconductive lithotripter by EDAP TMS. "With the added conveniences of a handheld ultrasound probe to locate the stones, and the ability to generate consistent shock waves, we can treat lithotripsy patients with more precision and accuracy than ever before," said Grunberger, Head of Urology Division at NYM.
EDAP TMS partnership received €2.4 million grant for the developpement of new imaging technology - Aug 25, 2011
The development partnership, comprised of EDAP TMS, Edouard Herriot Hospital, and SuperSonic Imagine, received the highly competitive grant from Fonds Unique Interministerial (FUI), a French government fund for advancing technical innovation with short and midterm market applications. Marc Oczachowski, CEO quoted: "We are proud that our partnership won this grant, as it is another strong recognition and validation of EDAP as the leading player in the development of HIFU. [...] It will strengthen Ablatherm-HIFU's position as the premier gold standard for the non-invasive treatment of prostate cancer in line with current and future therapeutic strategies."
Sonolith i-move lithotripter from EDAP TMS receives FDA 510(k) approval - Aug 5, 2011
Sonolith® i-move, the high-tech latest generation of Sonolith lithotripters just received FDA approval.
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "This FDA clearance is a major milestone for EDAP and its U.S. business. The Sonolith i-move lithotripter is a technologically advanced device with modularity and mobile capability. We believe our Sonolith i-move is attractively positioned to take market share in the U.S., the second largest lithotripsy market worldwide. Our established U.S. sales and marketing organization has clearly identified potential customers within this dynamic lithotripsy market."
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Sonolith i-sys receives approval in Taiwan - Jun 21, 2011
Taiwan health authorities granted Sonolith® i-sys approval on the market. With the recent approval of Sonolith® i-move in Japan, this new approval is a major step towards broad acceptation of our lithotripters in Asia.
Sonolith i-move receives approval in Japan - Jun 21, 2011
EDAP TMS' latest lithotripter, Sonolith® i-move, receives market approval from the Japanese Health Authorities. This approval is a milestone for Sonolith® i-move as Japan is the first lithotripter market worldwide. The full range of Sonolith® lithotripters is now available on the Japanese market enabling to cover the market needs with a high tech modular device (Sonolith® i-move) and a high-end device (Sonolith® i-sys).
Ablatherm now reimbursed in France under a special innovative therapies regimen - Feb 9, 2011
The French National Authority for Health (HAS - Haute Autorité de Santé) granted Ablatherm® HIFU treatment temporary reimbursement authorization under a special regimen for innovative therapies. More than 10 years after obtaining CE marking, the temporary reimbursement is a major step towards acceptation of HIFU as a standard treatment for prostate cancer.
First Ablatherm HIFU now treating prostate cancer patients in the Caribbean - Feb 8, 2011
CEDIMAT Center (Centro Diagnóstico, Medicina Avanzada y Telemedicina) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is the first hospital of the Carribean to offer Ablatherm® HIFU treatment for prostate cancer. Dr. Octavio Cruz Piñeda has already performed 8 treatments with Stefan Thüroff, the most experiences Ablatherm® HIFU user with more than 2,000 patients treated. With the Ablatherm® HIFU treatment now available in the Caribbean, EDAP TMS reinforces the accessibility to Ablatherm® HIFU - minimally-invasive treatment for prostate cancer - in North America.
First Sonolith i-sys now in operation in South Africa - Jan 18, 2011
Pretoria Urology Hospital (PUH), the largest private urology hospital in South Africa, has installed and started treating patients with the first Sonolith i-sys lithotripter of the country. Only one year after the installation of the first Ablatherm HIFU device in South Africa in PUH, the installation of the first Sonolith i-sys is a major milestone in EDAP TMS' strategy to penetrate new markets.
Sonolith i-move receives Korean FDA approval - Dec 20, 2010
Less than one year after being launched in Europe, the Sonolith i-move, EDAP TMS' new modular lithotripter received Korean FDA (KFDA) approval. Korean is the second largest Asian market for lithotripsy behind Japan and this approval is an opportunity to gain market share and to reinforce our position as one of the leaders on the Korean market.
EDAP TMS receives 2010 Innovation Trophy for Sonolith i-move - Nov 23, 2010
The 2010 Rhône-Alpes Innovation Trophy ceremony awarded EDAP TMS the Product Innovation Trophy for its Sonolith® i-move, the revolutionnary lithotripter launched in 2010. This prize materializes our R&D efforts and our long tradition of innovation to bring safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment solutions for urological conditions.
HIFU for liver metastases from colorectal cancer - Nov 5, 2010
6 patients have successfully been treated with EDAP TMS' new HIFU device for liver cancer in the framework of a preliminary trial at Léon-Bérard center in Lyon, France. The first results confirm the feasibility of this innovative perioperative approach. This first step is very encouraging for this new application of HIFU technology developed jointly with the Inserm (French National Institute of Medical Research). Next step of the evaluation program on human is already scheduled for early 2011.
HIFU PLANET website available in Spanish, Italian and Dutsch - Sep 29, 2010
Favourable long-term outcomes of Ablatherm HIFU published in European Urology - Sep 21, 2010
A recent in-press publication in European Urology reported long-term clinical outcomes of 803 patients treated with Ablatherm® HIFU between 1993 and 2007. This study conducted by Dr. Sébastien Crouzet, the control of the disease was achieved with an 85% rate of negative biopsies and a biochemical disease free survival rate (Phoenix criteria) of 83% in low risk cancer patients. The durability of efficacy outcomes of robotic Ablatherm-HIFU in the treatment of localized prostate cancer is now established out to eight years.
HIFU PLANET website receives HonCode certification - Jul 16, 2010
HIFU Planet, our website dedicated to patient information on prostate cancer and Ablatherm® HIFU treatment just received HONcode certification.You can visit the websites www.hifu-planet.co.uk and www.hifu-planet.fr . HONcode is the oldest and the most used ethical and trustworthy code for medical and health related information available on Internet. We are proud to bear this internationnally renowned certification and to provide reliable information for patients.
Fist Sonolith® i-sys lithotripter in operation in Japan - Jul 8, 2010
Now online: check out new HIFU PLANET website - Jun 8, 2010
Sonolith i-move receives CE marking - Apr 13, 2010
EDAP TMS nominated for European Inventor Award 2010 - Mar 29, 2010
EDAP TMS symposium success in Washington D.C. - Mar 4, 2010
A Grenoble, on traite les calculs avec le Sonolith i-sys sans anesthésie - Feb 3, 2010
Journée de la prostate : vous avez le droit de savoir - Sep 15, 2009
First Ablatherm® HIFU sold in Bolivia - Sep 11, 2009
Sonolith® i-sys receives FDA approval - Aug 24, 2009
Ablatherm HIFU receives approval in Argentina - Jun 3, 2009
EDAP TMS just obtained approval from the Minitry of Health in Argentina for Ablatherm HIFU for the minimally-invasive treatment of localized prostate cancer. After being approved in Brazil earlier this year, the approval in Argentina shows that Ablatherm HIFU is gaining acceptance in South America.Â
AURO publishes official guidelines regarding HIFU treatment - Apr 22, 2009
 In its latest recommendations, the AURO (Association of Italian Urologists) recommends Ablatherm® HIFU treatment as first-line treatment for localized prostate cancer. This publication coming a year after the publication of similar recommendations by the AFU (French Association of Urology) reinforces the growing place of HIFU in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Ablatherm® HIFU confirms success in South Africa - Apr 9, 2009
With 3 new treatment centers in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Durban, Ablatherm confirms its presence in South Africa. The country now counts 4 Ablatherm® HIFU treatment centers in major cities of the country.
Visit www.hifu-planet.com website to view the full list of Ablatherm® HIFU treatment centers.
EAU 2009 in Stockholm highlights HIFU - Apr 2, 2009
12.000 urologists attended this year's EAU congress in Stockholm which is a particularly successful edition for EDAP TMS. The EAU hosted the EDAP TMS sponsored HIFU symposium with 200 urologists attending from all over the world. Vincenzo Ficarra from University of Padua, Italy chaired the symposium around the theme of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Modern Urology Practice.
Ablatherm® HIFU is now approved in Brazil - Feb 24, 2009
With the recent installation of Ablatherm® HIFU in Mexico, the expansion of HIFU is on its way in Latin America.
First Ablatherm® HIFU system is now treating in Mexico. - Feb 12, 2009
3 Sonolith® i-sys systems are now in operation in Ecuador - Feb 6, 2009
India treats its first prostate cancer patients with Ablatherm® HIFU - Jan 29, 2009
On January 21st, the first Indian patients from Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital in Nadiad, successfully received Ablatherm® HIFU treatment. The Ablatherm® installed at MPUH is the first one installed in India and the technology is now available in more than 25 countries.
Ultrasound & Therapy Community website is launched - Dec 11, 2008
Ablatherm® HIFU is now available in more than 200 centers. - Nov 10, 2008
2 new Ablatherm® HIFU treatment centers in the Netherlands. - Oct 20, 2008
Ablatherm® is now operating in the Netherlands - Aug 26, 2008
New HIFU planet website launched in Germany - Jul 30, 2008
EDAP TMS launched a dedicated patient website for German prostate cancer patients seeking information on prostate cancer treatment. Visit HIFU planet at http://www.hifu-planet.de/ . Patients will find all information on Ablatherm® treatment and treatment centers addresses.
HIFU planet website in Turkish - Jul 30, 2008
EDAP Highlights - Jun 30, 2008
Minimally Invasive Robotic HIFU Technology At British Association of Urological Surgeons Annual Meeting Launches "@-REGISTRY" Database in the United Kingdom.
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HIFU PLANET website was set up to provide patients with useful information relating to prostate cancer treatments and particularly on Ablatherm® HIFU treatment. The web site is now available in several languages.


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Certified Nurses Day celebrated
Camden Clark Medical Center celebrated Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its board certified nurses. The following nurses were recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care:
Teresa Adams, CCRN; Christa Boice, ONC; Kim Brown, ONC; Loni Collins, CCRN; Harry Eddy, CDE; Sonja Fick, CCRN, CSC; Cheryl Gumpf, CCM; Martha Hesson, OCN; Brenda Phillips, CNOR; June Gallagher, OCN; Rebecca Gayheart, CNL; Amanda Hill, CCRN; Angela Hupp FNP-BC; Cindy Hoover, CDE; Marlene Hysell, CEN; Mary Kibble-Leu, ACNS-BC; Lisa Kruk, CCRN; Gypsy Lambert, ONC; Deborah Life, CCRN; Heather Mace, OCN; Kathy Markley, ACM; Jessie Mixer, OCN; Rita Modesitt, ACM ; Deanna Montgomery, CCRNl; Shannon Osburn, ACM; Megan Padden, CWOCN; Teena Perine, CNOR; Teresa Phillips, FNP-BC; Susan Pitts, IBCLC; Liz Ramsay, ONC; Melanie Reed, OCN; Dale Rebrook, CCRN; Jana Sims, ACM; Sheila Sleeth, CNOR; Lea Ann Steele, ONC; Stacy Stout, ONC; Amanda Veon, ONC; Judy Walters IBCLC; Lois Walton, ACM; Erin Williams, ONC
Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.
Camden Clark Medical Center encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider. There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiac vascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA), or both.


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Spellings: Reward Teachers Who Get Results
"Growing Pains" Won't Sidetrack No Child Left Behind
Close-Up: Teacher of the Year
Tips for Parents
New Resource! Web Site Provides One-Stop Shop for School Data
Spellings: Reward Teachers Who Get Results
"We must treat our teachers like the professionals they are," U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings told more than 300 educators and others attending the Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference on April 27 in Washington, D.C. "And that means we must reward teachers who make real progress closing the achievement gap in the most challenging classrooms."
Citing studies that show the importance of strong teachers to a child's educational achievement, Spellings explained, "That's why No Child Left Behind requires that, by 2006, every classroom must have a highly qualified teacher. The president's new budget includes almost $3 billion to help states meet this goal."
President Bush has also proposed the new $500 million Teacher Incentive Fund, Spellings said. The fund would provide states with money to reward teachers who accept jobs in high-need schools and achieve real results.
Under the program, states would have the flexibility to design their own systems for rewarding teachers. A portion of the Teacher Incentive Fund would be reserved to help states and districts develop new performance-based teacher compensation systems that reward results rather than credentials and seniority.
In addition, Spellings noted that the nation's public schools will need to hire an estimated two million new teachers over the next decade. "The president's budget includes almost $100 million to help schools meet this demand, including $40 million for the new Adjunct Teacher Corps Initiative," she explained. The initiative would help recruit professionals, particularly in the fields of math and science, into teaching.
For the full text of the secretary's remarks, visit www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2005/04/04272005.html.
"Growing Pains" Won't Sidetrack No Child Left Behind
The following is an excerpt from an editorial by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings that appeared in the May 2, 2005, edition of USA Today. Reprinted with permission.
Three years ago, the stars aligned: The American people decided it was finally time to reform our public schools. Parents demanded accountability, taxpayers demanded value, businesses needed better-educated employees and children stuck in poor-performing schools needed change. The message was heard at the highest levels of government. And the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law was born.
As any mom can tell you, a surprising amount of progress is made in the first three years of life: from learning to crawl all the way to learning a language. Like a child, this law has accomplished a lot in three short years. All 50 states now have accountability plans in place that have laid the foundation for continuous school improvement and student achievement from year to year. The groundwork is setand rapid progress is being made.
Some states, however, are experiencing growing pains. A few states in particular are testing boundaries, trying to see how far they can stray from the law without getting grounded and losing federal funds. Utah's Legislature has passed a law that may conflict with NCLB: It wants to continue to receive federal dollars while not following the lawspecifically leaving some children behind. But this action could put more than $75 million in federal funds at risk. And Connecticut is seeking to file a lawsuit so it can continue to receive federal dollars for annual student testing withoutyou guessed ittesting all students every year.
A must: 'Real annual progress'
I have pledged to take a commonsense approach to the implementation of No Child Left Behind, allowing flexibility where possible and necessary. But this approach is conditioned on one overriding factor: ensuring that real annual progress is made toward getting every single child to read and do math at grade level. The only way to achieve that goal is to adhere to the law's bright lines of annual testing and breakdown of data by student subgroups. Without that information, parents will not know how their children are doing, and educators won't know what to adjust to best help their students. Quite simply, what gets measured, gets done.
But some don't want to reform. For example, the National Education Association (NEA) has tossed its lawyers into the ring, suing the Department of Education under the ironic premise that No Child Left Behind is forcing school districts to spend too much on education. After lobbying for nearly two years to find at least one state willing to sue, the NEA has finally settled on a handful of school districts.
It is interesting to note that six of the nine districts in the suit successfully met their accountability targets under the lawgoals that are set by the state, not the federal governmentand the ninth district in the suit apparently received no rating whatsoever. In other words, students have already benefited and their education is improving, thanks to the law. In addition, almost every district in the lawsuit has seen its federal funds increase significantly since NCLB was passedone as high as 300 percent.
Despite claims to the contrary by special-interest groups that will never be satisfied with the amount spent on public education, the No Child Left Behind law is not financially burdensome. Most of the objections to the law have focused on the testing provisions, but most states already have the testing infrastructure in place. The bipartisan passage of the law was accompanied by a significant increase in federal spending, 40 percent during the past three years, to cover these and other costs.
As a nation, we spend more than $530 billion for K-12 education, which is more than the gross domestic product of Russia. Of that amount, less than 1 percent is devoted to student assessment.
In spite of a few state politicians who insist it can't be done, teachers and students in classrooms across America say it can. This is a case of show and tell: Student achievement is up under NCLB, and the nation's stubborn achievement gap is finally starting to close. Our children and teachers are meeting the high expectations we've set.
Here we go again
It is worth noting that this has happened beforesome states have chosen not to take part in federal education programs. For example, New Mexico opted out of the Education of the Handicapped Act (now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) for six years. As a result, the state forfeited about $23 million in federal funds for its disabled children. And five states initially chose not to participate in 1994's education reform act, called Goals 2000.
Is national school reform easy? Nonobody ever said it would be. Never before have we, or any other nation, attempted to give every single childregardless of his or her background, skin color or neighborhooda quality education.
The contrary actions of a couple of states and one teachers lobby do not constitute a "grassroots rebellion." The bottom line is that most respected, national education organizations are working with us to continue the unprecedented national progress that No Child Left Behind has begun. I will continue to partner with them and look forward to the day when all groups can put politics aside and focus on helping society's most vulnerable children receive the education that a nation such as ours is certainly capable of providing.
Close-Up: Teacher of the Year
On April 20, at a ceremony in the White House's Rose Garden, President George W. Bush, along with First Lady Laura Bush, announced the 2005 National and State Teachers of the Year.
"... Passion is a powerful word," remarked President Bush, "and that's why the teachers are here with usbecause they have instilled a passion for somebody to go to class every day to learn. When young people become good students with big dreams, they become better citizens. Our country is better off as a result of our teachers instilling passion and hope."
For his outstanding efforts to constantly engage his students, Jason Kamras was named 2005 National Teacher of the Year, marking the first time in the contest's 53-year history that an educator from the District of Columbia received the top honor. Kamras, a mathematics teacher at John Philip Sousa Middle School for the past eight years, has worked diligently to raise math achievement at the school.
Kamras successfully lobbied his principal to double the instructional time allotted for the subject and redesigned the math curriculum to emphasize the increasing use of technology. The curricular changes, piloted with his students in 2002, helped the percentage of students scoring below the basic level to fall from approximately 80 percent to 40 percent in one year. Additionally, his students have met the school district's adequate yearly progress target for math every year since the No Child Left Behind Act was implemented.
Kamras also co-founded in 1999 the EXPOSE program, in which Sousa students learn to use digital cameras as well as DVD-creation software to create autobiographical photo-essays, which have been displayed in public exhibits. Over the past four years, Kamras has received about $65,000 in grants from various organizations for this program.
"I am privileged to be a member of a profession that is filled with so many extraordinary individuals," said Kamras at the ceremony. "My colleagues work tirelessly every day, doing wonderful and challenging work. They lend their passion, creativity, intellect and love to children of all ages, and they do so almost always without recognition. There is simply no group of people that I would be prouder to represent."
The National Teacher of the Year, a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers, is the oldest and most prestigious award program for teachers. A committee of representatives from 14 national education organizations chooses the National Teacher of the Year from among the State Teachers of the Year, which include those representing American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the Department of Defense Education Activity and the District of Columbia.
For more information about the program, visit www.ccsso.org or call 202-336-7000.
Tips for Parents
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New Resource!
Web Site Provides One-Stop Shop for School Data
The National Education Data Partnership recently unveiled a new Web site that provides "consumer reports" on the quality of educational services for the nation's public school system. Schoolmatters.com compiles data on schools, districts and states across the country from state departments of education, the National Center for Education Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau and testing vendors.
The site synthesizes these statistics into colorful graphs and reader-friendly charts that profile:
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- Community demographic data, such as income levels, housing values and adult education levels; and
- Standard & Poor's unique ratios that examine academic and financial performance in demographic context.
The "Compare States" feature juxtaposes some of the above measures that are comparable across states, including college entrance examination performances. In addition, Schoolmatters.com provides parents, educators, and district and state leaders with testimonies of how the site has benefited various education stakeholders; offers suggestions for navigation; and gives detailed explanations of popular terms such as "adequate yearly progress" and "benchmarking."
The National Education Data Partnership is a collaboration among the Council of Chief State School Officers, Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services, Achieve, Inc., and the CELT Corporation. It is funded by The Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Fair Post...
But the only team from that list I could maybe see Zach at is Sacramento.
Many people have picked teams to trade Zach and since the Clips got refused, it doesnt seem likely they will counter offer with a better deal. I'm looking at teams that dont have a solid PF, have a defensive Center to back up Curry, and a decent shooting guard to back up Crawford. We are wekest at the Center spot and no one backs up Crawford as a pure SG. So i looked up rosters and came up with the Sonics, Suns,Kings,Cavs,Pacers and Bulls. Each of those teams doesnt have a top offensive PF like Zach and has decent Center and SG players so if any of them wont work let me know im not mentioning financial status for each team. You can throw in any other bench players that would make sense. Note that I picked players in return that are more likely to be traded for Zach.
Sonics- They are overloaded with Centers so what better team to trade with to get a big man? Durant is a tall SF and they have no big man to help offensively in that post, Collison could play a David Lee role...Zach fits...Durant can have a partner in the front court and Westbrook has another weapon to pass to. We can get young Centers in either Sergie Ibaka, Robert Swift, or Mouhamed Sene..all 6'11 and up. And get a guard in Damien Wilkins who shot good against the Knicks last year and averaged 9 ppg, solid backup or if they dont like it get a different SG in young 6'7 Michael Gelabale who averaged 4.3 points in 12 min off the bench.
Suns- Hey Mike D's former team! What better to team to trade with due to the fact that Mike D has a scouting report on every one of them and knows would would best fit? Now Boris Diaw is ok but nothing spectacular at PF..Zach could fit..also the Suns are overloaded with Centers like the Sonics and have good shooters...so lets get to the ideas. We can look at Centers in either Robin Lopez or my pick Brian Skinner who averaged 1.2 BPG off the bench. And at the SG spot Gorden Giricek who can shoot or young D.J Strawberry who is doing good in Summer league hittin 22 points in his first game, despite a tailbone injury.
Kings- Well the Kings dont have Shareef Abdur Raheem as a dominate player anymore due to his injuries and Artest and Martin are a great back court but no one to help in that post. They are in dire need of an offensive man. They too have a million centers like the Sonics and Suns so lets get to ideas again. Centers can be 6'11 hard working Jason Thompson the biggest shock of the 2008 draft, or 7 foot Spencer Hawes. Guards is tough because the only other SG avalailable is John Slamons who averaged 12 ppg in 31 min so he doesnt seem like a possibility but getting those two centers would do just fine.
Cavs- Lebron is by himself no one to help in that post. Being that the Cavs relied on bench players alot moving some of them could be out of the question. But lets check out the maybe's at SG. Sasha Pavlovic who is a pure shooter who averaged 7 ppg in 23 min last year, Delonte West who averaged 8 ppg in 25 min, and Wally Sczerbs if he plays SG. Centers arent my favorite on this team but here it goes, Anderson Varejo got decet numbers but he might be hard to get so, Dwayne Jones who played only 8 min a game is likely to be let loose for anyone. Jones averaged 1.4 ppg and 2.5 rbpg in those 8 min being 6'11 and 251 pounds.
Pacers- Now i recently turned down an offer from someone on this site to trade for Jamal Tinsely. We need a C and a SG so here it goes being that the Pacers have no top PF and Try Mcmurphy isnt a top guy lets look at the possbilities. David Harrison who averaged over 1 block per game off the bench would fit nicely as a shot blocker or my man Roy Hibbert who i think has alot of upside. At the guard spot the two Rush's, Kareem Rush and Brandon Rush are the only two is see possibly going, Kareem being more likely.
lastly the Bulls- Now the odds of Zach going to Chicago is bery unlikely but lets see if we offered the Bulls something. They get Zach who can make that team perfect with all that talent and the PF spot finally being filled. Rose has a post weapon and Zach can rebound like no other for them. Hes a lot of money bu thats not why i made this thread. The Bulls are loaded with SG's so lets take a look. Shabo Thefolosha or Shannon Brown look like possibilities, even Ben Gordon who they might get rid of. Centers is a question mark because they dont have any good ones..Joakim Noah will probably start so he's out of the trade possibility..so were left with a man named Aaron Gray and Omer Asik who was drafted from Turkey.
Ok thats it if any of these trades are possible with a give and take let me know. i know that many of them seem unlikely due to cap space but if u can throw in players to even it up go right ahead...skys the limit.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
Fair Post...
But the only team from that list I could maybe see Zach at is Sacramento.
The Cavs make sense. Ferry has the pressure to get a deal done but all he has done is sign Gibson. Hickson will be ok as a rookie, but he knows LeBron needs some real help. Randolph for Szcerbiak and a draft pick. Salaries match and Szcerbaik's contract expires.
like I stated in another thread, getting Harrison from Indiana along with Rasho would be nice. in terms of guards, Id like to grab Giricek from the Suns.
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Walsh didnt just want a second round pick from the Clips... he believes he could get at least a serviceable player in return as well as dump Zachs deal.
He should pitch Zach Randolph and Mardy Collins to Indiana for a resigned David Harrison (midlevel 2yr deal). Indiana is looking for 20/10 PF. Mardy will shore up the defense in their backcourt since TJ Ford is now the starter and Tinsley is probably on his way out. To make the deal work, we would need back Rasho Nesterovic and Jeff Foster.
Then, I would talk to Mullins and pitch him a deal of Eddy Curry and David Lee for Al Harrington and Marco Belinelli.
This is considering Jerome James and Marbury are released before November, which to me seems more likely than not.
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Don't get me wrong, Im not crazy about his game. He sucks at the FT line and can be turnover prone. But:
* This team we have now will be guard-focused and we will not be needing an AllStar in the middle (even Balkman at 6'8" will probably see minutes in the middle). Harrison is a legit Center at 7ft and 260.
* He shoots over 50% (so we can trust his judgement there)
* He's a shotblocker (can easily get three a game if given the minutes)
* He can be had for a mid or lower level contract under 2 years
* Still young at 26; should adapt well to the seven second offense
just blogging
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Does anybody here feel that the Clippers and Knicks will still be talking for a Zach deal? Because we can get Quinton Ross at SG and the Centers are hard because the Clips have two top Centers in Kaman and Camby so question is will they be willing to trade one of them? or is it more likely for us to get Deandre Jordan and a Quinton Ross? A 19 year old Center to back up Curry and an ok SG whos cheap to backup Crawford.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
The Clippers put Zach Randolph "VALUE" out there in the open market.
All of the NBA teams will look at Zach Randolph with an idea of the Bucks trade and Clippers trade for him.
At least My-Homey David Lee can walk up to Isiah, Walsh, and D'Antoni and say, "I may not be a Starter here, but I'm worth a 5th Lottery Pick.". LOL
Donnie Walsh is an "IDIOT", and D'Antoni is a "BIGGER IDIOT" for not bringing this to Walsh attention (after this offer their will be none better.).
I will laugh my heartout when Zach gets all up in coach D'Antoni's face for taking him out of the game or reducing his playingtime.
There is no way on this earth that coach D'Antoni can change the NBA view of Zach Randolph in the next two years (2010).
Zach Randolph is not an uptempo player.
Marbury, Crawford, Q.Rich, Zach, and Curry, are not uptempo players.
Kaman can score down-low and Camby can score from the outside, even hit a couple of the three's. However both can defend well against the leagues elite PF & C.
6.10 SF-Tim Thomas dont have to rebound consistently or worry about getting beat off the dribble with both Kaman & Camby defending the paint.
All Tim Thomas have to do is shoot over is defenders averaging 45% FG average.
Baron Davis will average 32 to 38 mpg at the point.
Mobley will defend and Eric Gordon will have a fare chance at the rookie of the year award.
All of the Clippers young players will get a chance at making the depth chart off the bench stronger with the guidance of the veteran Starters.
The Clippers just took the Nuggets and GS spot next season in the postseason by taking their PG & Center.
Now what were you saying about the Knicks....... WANTS???


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Home List of Titles Bimodal distribution of mechanical properties on plasma sprayed nanostructured partially stabilized zirconia
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- Bimodal distribution of mechanical properties on plasma sprayed nanostructured partially stabilized zirconia
- Author(s)
- Lima, Rogerio S.; Kucuk, Ahmet; Berndt, C. C.
- Abstract
- The mechanical behavior of nanostructured partially stabilized zirconia (PSZ) coatings was evaluated via Knoop microhardness. The distribution of the microhardness values of the feedstock particles and coatings under a 10 g load were analyzed via Weibull statistics. The percentage of non-molten material was determined using scanning electron microcopy and image analysis. It was observed that the nanostructured coatings present a bimodal distribution in their Weibull plots, indicating the presence of two phases which are described as molten and non-molten. The presence of the bimodal distribution in the mechanical properties allows the prediction of microhardness values of these nanostructured coatings.
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- Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 327, no. 2 (Apr 2002), pp. 224-232
- Publication year
- 2002
- Keyword(s)
- Bimodal distributions; Image analysis; Mechanical properties; Microhardness; Nanostructure; Nanostructured coatings; Nanostructured materials; Partially stabilised zirconia; Plasma spraying; Plasma treatment; PSZ; Raw materials; Scanning electron microscopy; Sprayed coatings; Statistical methods; Thermal barrier coatings; Thermal spray; Weibull distribution; Zirconia; Zirconia-yttria
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- 0921-5093
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Vintage Nine Drawer Storage Chest
Our office is in a century old farm house and it seems like it is in a constant state of restoration and redecoration and so, we are always on the lookout for vintage looking furniture to compliment it. This Nine Drawer Storage Chest ($180 USD) from Graham and Green is perfect for all those things that don't seem to have a place. This chest features nine drawers each numbered in italic. This has definitely made it on to our "must-have" list!


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I am just wondering for how long do babies feed every 2 hours? Elaina is 4 weeks and has consistently bf'd every 2 hours as if she is on a clock. How long does this last? Will she eventually be able to hold out longer?
I am just wondering for how long do babies feed every 2 hours? Elaina is 4 weeks and has consistently bf'd every 2 hours as if she is on a clock. How long does this last? Will she eventually be able to hold out longer?
Most breastfed babies do stretch out their feedings as they grow older. I can't give you an exact timeline as every baby is different, but I can tell you that many babies tend to nurse less frequently as they "wake up" and become more aware of their surroundings at around 12 weeks or so.
My son is 6 1/2 months and still rarely goes for more than two hours. My daughter was the same until she became quite established on solids. One reason for this may be the maternal storage capacity. Some women only make a relatively small amount of milk at any one time, so baby needs to feed more often.
If this is your first baby and you have no other committements, you could embrace this situation as an opportunity to get lots of rest. For months, I nursed my daughter while lying in bed reading books - it was a luxurious time. Best of luck to you!
The night before my daughter turned 3 mos. she slept for 6.5 hours. That isn't every night though...now that she's 3 mos. she usually nurses every 2.5 to 3 hours during the day. She feeds at around 9pm, wakes up for a midnight feeding then doesn't wake again until 5:30 a.m.
Once they reach 12 lbs. they can fill their tummies up enough to get them through the night, provided they are nursing enough during the day.
I remember feeling like I was going to die when dd was 4 wks. Now things are great.
As for everyone who swears they will eat every 2 hours until they are a year or two.....I don't agree. I've been talking with other bf mothers and they all told me at 3 mos. it would magically happen, and it did. It seems like forever now, but once this passes, it will be a memory - you'll be so happy with your newfound sleep!
Mother - Wife - Artist - Cook - Writer - EnvironMENTAList - Cloth Diaperer (but we are soooo done with diapers) - Organic Health Nut...I'm sure there's more.
DD1 - 12/15/05 Breastfed for 16.5 months
DD2 - 8/6/07 Breastfed for 3 whole years and 3 little, extra days.
Every child is different therefore there is no exact timeline on when they establish a set pattern for feeding times. When babies go through growth spurts, they tend to nurse more frequently as they are burning up the calories quicker while they are growing. There are days where my DS will nurse every 2 hours like clockwork and other days where he will feed every hour and a half to two hours. I just go along with it since this is just a phase in their early life that will soon pass. She will eventually go for longer stretches as she gets older.
Hi Diana,
I breastfed my fourth child every 2 hours until she was almost 6 weeks old.
I didn't get much sleep at all. Not only does she feed every 2 hours, she also
needed changing every time after she fed.
She's now 2 years old and among all my five children, she eats the most.
And needs to go to the toilet the most too
- Lina
Dear Diana,
There is a very good article entitled "Anatomy of the Working Breast", which can be found at:
Here is an excerpt:
Physiology and Milk Supply
Understanding how milk production works can help a mother ensure that her baby is getting enough milk at the breast. For example, sometimes mothers feel that their baby has completely emptied their breast and that there is no more milk available, even though the baby wants to nurse. Knowing that new milk is constantly being produced in the alveoli will give a mother the confidence she needs to put her baby to the breast, even when it feels "empty." One study found that babies removed an average of only 76 percent of the available milk from their mother's breasts in a 24-hour period (Hartmann et al. 1993).
Emptying the breasts is what keeps milk production going. A baby's sucking sends messages to the brain, which then releases the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin causes the muscle cells around the alveoli to contract, pushing milk down through the ducts to the nipple. This movement of milk down the ducts is called the milk-ejection reflex. Mothers may experience it as a tingling feeling or a sense of release in the breast -- which is why it is also called the "let-down." The let-down empties the alveoli and makes the milk available to the baby at the nipple. When the alveoli are empty, they respond by making more milk. Recent research suggests that a special protein in human milk, called feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL), regulates milk production (Wilde 1995). When there is a lot of milk in the breast, FIL inhibits, or prevents, the alveoli from making more. When milk is removed from the breast -- and FIL is not there to stop milk production -- the alveoli get busy and manufacture more milk. This is why it is important to nurse often and to encourage the baby to empty the breast as much as possible for optimal milk supply.
Another consideration related to milk supply is the breasts' storage capacity. Sometimes small-breasted women worry that they may not be able to make enough milk for their babies, but the milk production process makes adjustments for breast size. Smaller breasts may not be able to store as much milk between feedings as larger breasts, but if they are emptied often enough, they will make as much milk as the baby needs. Women with larger breasts and greater storage capacity may be able to go longer between feedings without affecting their supply. On the other hand, women with smaller breasts may need to nurse more frequently since their breasts fill faster and milk production slows down as the alveoli become full. Frequent nursing is not only good for supply, but it is also a healthy habit that helps mothers avoid plugged ducts and breast infections.
Does a mother need to know how much milk her own breasts can store in order to know how often she should feed her baby? No. Healthy babies with good breastfeeding skills take as much milk as they need when they need it, without mothers giving much thought to the whole process. But knowing how the whole process works can help a mother solve any problems she may be having with milk supply. It can also help her think through some of the myths and misunderstandings people have about breastfeeding. For example, she will know that she doesn't have to wait for her breasts to "fill up" between feedings -- there is always milk there for the baby. She will also know that if her baby seems hungry or is going through a growth spurt, nursing more often will speed up her milk production almost instantly.
Beth B.
Mom of 2
If you're giving her only 1 breast per feed, try both breasts. Let her feed on the 1st breast for as long as she wants, until she comes off herself. If she slows don't don't remove her, just wait until she comes off herself. Then offer her the 2nd breast and let her feed on that one as long as she wants without removing her.
Mom of 2
My son (just passed 10 weeks) still nurses pretty much every 2 hours during the day, and usually every 1 to 1.5 hours in the evenings. He sleeps 3-4 hours in chunks at night, but didn't start that until after his 6 week growth spurt. I'm not holding my breath that this will change once he's a little bigger, but I totally know how you feel. It's exhausting having to do that feeding every two hours, I just try to remember that he's eating because he needs to to be a healthy little baby and I try to enjoy the closeness we get.
Just remember that all too soon your baby will be all grown up and you'll be wishing you had more time with them.


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Our area is growing quickly and many in our community are blessed with additional income due to the oil boom. By planning ahead you can keep more of your money at home and make tax-deductible charitable gifts that will directly benefit our school and local community.
The sole purpose of the newly formed education foundation is to benefit the Falls City Independent School District by providing funds for educational programs and activities which are not funded by the normal operating budget. These funds will be used to facilitate student achievement and skill development, to recognize and encourage staff excellence and to expand community involvement from individuals, businesses and civic organizations. Funding priorities will also include funds for technology in our school and innovative teaching resources that will enrich the classroom experience and better prepare our students for the jobs of the future.
The mission of the Falls City Education Foundation is to generate and distribute resources to the Falls City Independent School District to enrich and expand programs needed to meet the district's stated mission, promote excellence in education, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students in the Falls City School District.
The Falls City Education Foundation will achieve its mission by directing resources toward the following goals:
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• Support staff for innovative efforts and recognize staff for exemplary teaching.
• Involve the community in assuring a quality education for the leaders and workers of tomorrow.
"The Education Foundation Board of Directors is dedicated to our community and educational excellence and I am proud to serve with them to support and enhance our school system," states Steve Dziuk, President of the Falls City Education Foundation and Falls City graduate of the class of 1985. "We are very excited that community members have organized to help attract private funds to benefit our schools," he added.
To find out more information about The Falls City Education Foundation or to become a donor, email email@example.com or contact the foundation office at (830)254-355, or like us on Facebook Falls City, Texas Education Foundation. You may also contact any of the board members.
Board members include: Stephen Dziuk, President; Peggy Jaskinia, VP Finance/Governance; Janelle Dziuk, VP Marketing/Events; Randy Pawelek, VP Development; Nancy Puckett, VP Programs; Ronald Jendrusch, Secretary;Linda Bettin, Superintendent; Mindy Jendrusch, School Board Member; Carrol Lake; Gery Jendrusch; Rosemary Burkett Rodney Dziuk; Chris Jendrusch; Mike Beam; Shelly Laskowski; Pat Hoffmann; Alvin Moczygemba; John Moczygemba; Roger Moczygemba; Craig Nieschwietz; and Frank P. Nieschwietz.


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Writing Center
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Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Thompson Hall 109)
Sunday through Thursday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ( Torreyson Library, Suite 223)
First things first, the mission of the UCA Writing Center is to guide students through the composing process for any writing project or oral presentation, for any class, at any stage of the process. Basically, if you write it, we can help you with it. To go ahead and make an appointment, check out our instructions here. Please note that, except for Praxis I tutoring, all appointments are 30 minutes.
Here at the Writing Center, we offer a variety of services. From face-to-face tutoring to email sessions, we've got you covered. If you need some help and we're not open, just come back to our website! We have several online resources available, including tip sheets, guides to MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
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There is no debate about whether Highway PD should be repaired; the question is how it should be done.
County Highway PD is rapidly deteriorating, and city of Fitchburg and Dane County officials agree something must be done.
The county has a $1.4 million proposal that would replace the road with a new, 6-inch asphalt base.
Fitchburg Mayor Shawn Pfaff has sent a letter to county leaders asking them to rethink the plan that would have the city take over maintenance of the road after five years.
Pfaff said traffic projections for the road show a dramatic increase in the next 20 years. The mayor questions whether the plan put forward by the county will meet the long-term needs.
"We believe that either of the scenarios that we've put forth are more than adequate for at least a couple more decades," said County Executive Joe Parisi. "So from where I sit we have an agreement with the majority of the Fitchburg City Council. I think this is an opportunity to go in there, and get this done and remove this headache from our consumers."
The Fitchburg City Council will discuss the offer from the county at its meeting on March 11.
Both the city and the county want any repair work done on Highway PD to be finished this year.


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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Advent Calendar December 1 Christmas Treeing
Christmas treeing was always an adventure when I was growing up. My dad loved Christmas and was as excited as any kid when it came to getting the Christmas tree. We lived on a large farm in the Klamath Basin of southern Oregon, which is surrounded by mountains, so cutting down live trees was the norm for that area. Daddy liked to have the tree up early, so some time after Thanksgiving he would gather up ax and saw, bundle us kids and mom into the car, and we would head to the mountains.
My favorite memories were of tramping through the snow while we looked at ever so many trees. Before we could really decided if it was the right tree, Daddy would shake the snow from each tree he was considering. We kids liked to get as close to the tree as possible so the snow would tumble down and around us. We had snow in our hair, down the back of our necks, and snow glistening from our eyelashes. We would drop, laughingly, to the snow and make snow angeles. My younger sister Sue and I would usually pull the sled with our two younger brothers. If the snow was too deep, or too soft, the boys would have to stay near the car with mother, while Sue and I trudged through the snow in Daddy's footprints.
Daddy, my sister and I favored very large trees. Mother, ever the practical one, wanted one that we could get into the house without chopping the tree down by several feet. "O, Harold, we can't even get that tree in the house," my mother would say as Daddy was getting ready chop down a really good looking tree.
So then the hunt would go on. Trees would be viewed from all angles and rejected; the top was lopsided or sparse; had bad side; too small; too sprangly, or just didn't look right. Quite often Daddy went back and cut down that first tree he had picked out --- the one that was too big. Once the tree was cut, we dragged it back to the car. We never cut a tree that was of a size that my father could just carry over his shoulder. As he tied the tree to the top of the car, mother would be dispensing hot chocolate from a thermos, and sometimes cookies or sandwiches. We peeled off the wet hats, mittens, coats and scarves. Then into the warm car, with more hot chocolate and snacks.
On the way home, there would be much laughter as oncoming cars would point at our tree covered car. Tramping through the snow, a BIG TREE, hot chocolate, and laughter were the hallmarks of a successful Christmas treeing adventure of my childhood.
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Rep. Todd Akin, the newly-christened GOP (Tea Party) Senate nominee in Missouri, said in an interview airing Sunday that "legitimate rape" rarely causes pregnancy.
Explaining his no-exceptions policy on abortions, Akin was asked why he opposes abortion even when the pregnancy is the result of rape.
"First of all, from what I understand from doctors, (pregnancy from rape) is really rare," Akin told KTVI-TV in a clip posted to YouTube by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
Akin added: "But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something. I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child."
Akin's statement threatens to recast a Senate race in which he starts as the favorite, but national Republicans are concerned about his ability to execute a winning strategy. Akin won the GOP nomination two weeks ago — a result that Democrats hailed as a potential game-changer in a tough race for them.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and national Democrats actually spent money in the GOP primary to help get Akin through it. That strategy, at least in this case, appears to be paying dividends.
McCaskill said she was outraged by Akin's claim.
"As a woman & former prosecutor who handled 100s of rape cases,I'm stunned by Rep Akin's comments about victims this AM," she tweeted. Within an hour, her tweet had been re-tweeted more than 1,000 times.
Akin's claim is one that pops up occasionally in social conservative circles. A federal judge nominated by President Bush in the early 2000s had said similar things, as have state lawmakers in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Politicians and activists who espouse this view often suggest that women who haven't been raped will claim to have been raped in order to obtain an abortion. An Idaho state lawmaker apologized earlier this year after urging doctors to make sure women who claimed they had been raped were sure of that fact.
Needless to say, this is territory that GOP leaders would rather not have Akin wander into. Getting into the particulars of "legitimate rape" (as opposed to what?) and the female reproductive system has the potential to make this a headache for the GOP and take the focus off of McCaskill and President Obama, who is unpopular in Missouri.
According to a 1996 study, approximately 32,000 pregnancies result from rape annually in the United States, and about 5 percent of rape victims are impregnated.
Akin is also staking out some of the most socially conservative territory possible on this issue. Missouri is pretty socially conservative, but even many Republicans believe in abortion exceptions for rape and incest. A recent Gallup poll showed just 20 percent of Americans believe in no exceptions for abortion.
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Ever since I first heard about lipase, I thought "I bet that will happen to me".
Yup...it finally did:
DH is home fulltime with my son, and always tells me how fussy he is on Mondays. I thought it was just that he missed his Mommy. Yesterday, Daddy mentioned that he only ate10 oz all day, and it was a struggle. Usually he could suck down 18 oz in a 12-14 hour day. I pumped some fresh, and had a taste test with the thawed milk from Wednesday. Fresh-good, thawed-. I usually freeze it as soon as I get home, and it's in the fridge at work all day. I kept 1 oz of yesterday's milk in fridge at home, and by 6 this morning it was 'off'. So we're looking at 22 hours best case or 14 hours worst case scenario, in the time it takes to go bad. (I didn't label them with times of pumping).
Reading over the lipase threads, I see bottle warmers mentioned a few times for scalding. Does every bottle warmer get it to the right temperature? Do I need a special programmable one...if they even make one like that? Do I need a candy thermometer to check the temp? (I tried scalding on the stove, and ended up with a chunky separated mess)
Will my LO have a harder time pooping with scalded milk? Is it safe to use plastic bottles in the warmer?
DH just called, and said that the last bag of frozen milk from 11/25 was bad, but from 11/27 was ok. So at least he won't starve today. (He also has dairy/soy intolerance, so even emergency formula isn't an option...not that I'd even want to go down that road)
DS will be 6 months on the 17th. Should I even think about solids early? I'm not sure he's ready, since he still has bloody poop if I eat dairy/eggs.
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Fairly epic biking day
Now that spring semester is in full swing, I've been biking quite a bit more lately. I hardly touched my bike between mid-December and mid-January, mostly because I was out of town and then sick for much of that time. I always enjoy falling back into the routine of a semester, and enjoy even more that my holidays don't end for weeks after most others.
I spent the first part of the day today cleaning up the house. My wife was predictably buried in work – anyone who claims that public school teachers only work 40 hours per week deserves to have their toes run over – so I took up the mantle of dutiful husband. By mid-afternoon the house was clean and the laundry hanging up to dry, so I set out on some errands. I worried for a moment that the weather wouldn't hold up – a few drops of rain pelted my iPhone screen as I prepared to ride – but it passed without incident.
Here's a map of my ride.
I left home just before 4:00 PM and biked to the public library on Poplar to get some books for a workshop next weekend. My ride began on Southern Avenue (yay bike lanes!), then headed north through the Beltline Community and then Chickasaw Gardens. Fifteen minutes after leaving the house, I was at the library. After much fruitless searching, I only found two of the seven titles I was looking for, meaning that I'll be heading out east later this week. No matter today though. My next stop was a bit further west: Office Depot on Union.
I could have shaved a mile or two off my ride by going to Office Max, also on Union, instead, but Office Depot has a certain kind of paper I use for certificates for my workshops. And I think their prices might be better. Anyway, I needed some supplies, as did the wife, so I biked west through Chickasaw Gardens, Midtown, then up to Linden Avenue. Linden took me to Walnut, then my destination. Thirty minutes later, my panniers were laden with paper, copies, pencils, and other evidence that I live in house of teachers. Next stop: Home Depot on Poplar.
You might be wondering why I didn't go to Home Depot first, before Office Depot. (It was a day of many depots.) That was for the simple reason that Office Depot closed at 6:00 PM, so I had to go there first, before heading east to Home Depot. Fortunately, I made it to both stores with plenty of time to spare. My trip to Home Depot added two LED light bulbs, four spray bottles, masking tape, a wall switch for the bulbs, and a battery to my load. Interesting thing about those bulbs: while expensive as hell, they are supposed to last for over 22 years. Meaning that we should still be using these bulbs as I near retirement. Not sure what to do with that.
Anyway, after leaving Home Depot (with none of my previous acquisitions having been lifted from my panniers, thankfully), I biked south to Kroger on Union. I debated on the way about the best way to get there. I considered biking east to McLean, then south and west to Kroger. But traffic was pretty light by that point, so I turned south on Belvedere and did something I almost never do: I biked on Union Avenue. Granted, it was only for one block, but still. That road is not fit for cyclists.
My trip to Kroger added a bag of tortilla chips, some cheese, fake bacon (NOM), and a few other items to my panniers, which were quite full by this point. Fortunately, that was my last stop before home, except for a last minute trip to the gas station to pick up something I'd forgotten at Kroger. I was at home around 3.5 hours after I left, with roughly an hour and fifteen minutes spent on my bike. It was nice.
So, overall it was a pretty uneventful ride. Just under fourteen miles, no problems with traffic, nice weather. What made it somewhat remarkable is that once again I was able to demonstrate that yes, you can run errands on a bike in Memphis. It's really not that hard. In fact, it's rather fun.
Tomorrow will be a nice, boring ride to campus and back. I hope your day was as fulfilling as mine. Have fun biking in Memphis.


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Some debates are harder to watch than others. Take a look back at 12 cringe-worthy moments in debate history.
Bush's Impatience -- When asked during the second presidential debate in 1992 how the recession had personally affected him, President George H.W. Bush tucked his suit, checked his watch and gave a lengthy answer that failed to answer the question directly. The move was widely panned as a sign of boredom and impatience with a question that weighed heavily on Americans' minds.