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Proofreader For Hire
Majestic Athletic apparel and the Philadelphia Inquirer could both use a good proofreader, judging by the following items of note.
1) Last night, Giants outfielder Eugenio Velez appeared in a game against Houston wearing a jersey with "San Francicso" across the front:
Hmm, wonder where that is? I haven't been able to find it in my atlas.
2) In this morning's Inquirer was an item about a recent Forbes magazine comparison of the worth of all the major league franchises:
"31 other" major league franchises? Meaning there are 32 altogether? Why have I never been aware of these two additional teams??
Since both Majestic and the Inquirer are located right here in eastern Pennsylvania – according to its website, Majestic is in Easton, PA, and the Inquirer is obviously in Philadelphia – I kindly offer my proofreading services to them. I wouldn't ask for much in return. Some free jerseys, maybe? A chance to tag along with the Inky's photographers? Anyway, I could certainly do a better job than whoever is doing it now.
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Good catches on those mistakes, Sue. It never ceases to amaze me how often the "mainstream media" makes mistakes, both in actual content and in grammar and punctuation. That said, I had to re-read this comment twice because I found typos in it. LOL.
If I was them I would certainly hire you! Not only to proofread but to photograph! That is real bad about the uni being wrong and that noone caught that! wow!
I would say as many people as possible should email Don McKee at email@example.com and let him know the error of his ways, but he'd just say he copied and pasted it from an AP article… pass the blame the inquirer can do that…. not the first time a spell checker has been needed by an MLB team or the jersey makers, just lucky they weren't penalized for incorrect attire and forced to forfeit the game…
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Jane – For some reason, these kind of things jump out at me all the time. I can't read a book without catching at least one or two typos that somehow slipped through. It's kind of a curse.
Emma – You would think when they make those uniforms they would make sure everything was correct before they sewed it on! A little harder to fix after the fact than on the computer.
Peter – In fact, I did email McKee this morning; no reply yet though.🙂
San Francicso? Where in the world is that? Mexico?! If I'd were them, I'd go find that place to cover their tracks!! 32 teams now, eh? Let me guess- One of those is in San Francicso and the other is on another imaginary island.
Hahaha. Funny stuff. I saw the jersey thing (a la Zimmerman/Dunn's "Natinals") but not the Enquirer. My own idiot colleague miscalculated the number of MLB teams the other day. In all cases it's unacceptable🙂
I have been to San Francicso many times. Hard to find, but if you can get there, you'll love it.
Reminds me of the "Natinals" fiasco last year.
Funny stuff!
That is too funny….and exactly why I always wonder how people like you and I can't get these jobs when they have total morons doing them now. I think they are allergic to people with brains ;o)


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2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup heavy cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ tsp. garlic powder
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped OR 1-16oz. pkg. frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and drained
1 13 oz. can/jar quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup Tejano Mexican Salsa
Plenty of tortilla chips or crackers
Using a hand mixer, blend together cream cheese, cream, garlic, Parmesan and Jack cheeses until smooth and creamy.
Fold in chopped spinach and artichokes.
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QUOTE (Karl Carpenter @ Jul 28 2010, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is a big problem with the RLFF. We spend too much time trying to find the negatives even when, as in this case, something positive has happened. It doesn't matter whether Warrington has a population of 90k or 9 million, an increase in support (and a profit) is welcome just as is Warrington's upward surge in form over the last two seasons.
First point, spot on.
Increase & a profit, second in the league, still in the cup.
How many of the other 13 SL teams would be happy with that???
I guess all of them
I also think the comments on here really do prove RL will never ever be a big sport.
some on here are just like the newspapers, negative, negative and love the BAD things in OUR beloved Sport giving them a chance to gloat.
I have interests in other sports, BUT my love is RL and we need to embrace as one.
RL needs to be gung ho
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Abbey: Armed for a strong 2013
This year's Abbey Carpet & Floor Convention, held here this month, brought its members together to view new exclusive product lines, targeted programs and initiatives, and discuss hot topics like a store's Internet presence and maintaining healthy margins.
The group, reported chairman and CEO Phil Gutierrez, is experiencing steady sales growth. "For the last five months we have heard from you (members) increases averaging 9 percent month after month," Gutierrez said.
Steve Silverman, president and COO, added, "As we look back and can more clearly understand the difficulties we faced, we felt an appropriate theme for this year's convention would be Building on a Strong Foundation. For most, succeeding through these challenging times has made businesses more efficient than before the recession began. As a result, we are operating from a stronger foundation from which to build during times of prosperity."
Silverman spoke with pride about the resilience of his members. He told FCW that Abbey dealers "have weathered the most difficult years in our industry's history. With the difficulties that came with it, the survivors have pared down staff and done what was necessary to stay in business."
He said that, for the first time, there is data to support an improved economy — housing market, low unemployment rate, improved resale market, increase in home prices, increase in consumer confidence and the start of increased consumer spending.
"How do we best take advantage of the opportunity recognizing that our competitors are faced with the same opportunity?" asked Silverman.
The answer, he said, is in the programs being offered to members. "Our product brands allow members to price floors without fear of comparison shopping. We have a consumer website that is their website and can and should be customized with as much information as they would like," explained Silverman. "Our message is to take advantage of the many programs we offer. We have a broader view of what the consumer tastes are."
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A wide variety of exclusive product offerings allow each Abbey store to maintain its own identity and best serve its specific market.
"We selected these programs and they are the best programs in broadloom and hard surface. We have negotiated the price of the product and price of displays," Silverman said. "We are not taking away the entrepreneurship of our owner."
Dave Hardy, executive vice president of merchandising and member services, noted, "Business is improving and the consumer is back in the market."
In soft surface, Abbey offers an assortment that includes both exclusive carpet brands and exclusive fiber brands such as Softique and Infinity nylon. "The success of Softique, Infinity nylon, TruSoft and Silk is undeniable. We will expand these platforms," explained Hardy.
Introductions came from such leading vendors as Shaw, Dixie, Invista, Milliken, Mohawk, Beaulieu and Tuftex in key brands like American Showcase and Alexander Smith.
Noted Silverman, "Dixie and their three divisions, Dixie Home, Masland and Fabrica, are introducing possibly the best products from a styling and color standpoint we have seen."
There was an equal amount of excitement on the hard surface side with hardwood coming from such suppliers as Mullican, Armstrong, CFS, Anderson, Max Windsor, Shaw and Mohawk, all private labeled. New laminate programs were also added along with LVT from makers like Karndean and USFloors. A Marazzi tile program also debuted here.
New suppliers for 2013 include Citco Industries, Home Legend, Feizy Rugs, American Rug Craftsmen by Mohawk and Karastan.
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First day workshops offered information from website design to managing your online reputation. The forum allowed members to share best practices, challenges and solutions.
When it comes to running promotions, retailer Ted Gregerson of Abbey Carpet & Floor in Anniston, Ala. said that preparation is the key to success. "A lot of us don't prepare for a sales event," he said. "If you mark the floor at 55 percent to 60 percent, you can have whatever sale you want. A lot of times, we are our own worst enemy — we are afraid to raise prices."
Sam O'Krent, O'Krent's Abbey Flooring Center, San Antonio, Texas, told attendees, "We have to understand the consumer does not understand floor covering. Talk about your own store — how long you've been in business. Get in their home. We say, 'We will be within 5 percent to 10 percent of the next closest price and I'll tell you why we are worth it.' "
Abbey offers its members a full service advertising department led by Barbara Wells and Bill Wilson. "Differentiate yourself from the big box. Create a sense of fashion and style in your showroom and stay in touch with the consumer," emphasized Wells.
Also on the agenda was managing a dealers' online reputation through Angie's List and Yelp. During convention, the group offered members the service of signing them up for both listings to help get them started.
"Seventy-eight percent of consumers say they would consult reviews or consumer ratings before making a purchase," noted Wilson.
The 3 million Angie's List members, reported Wells, are between the ages of 35 and 64; married; homeowner; college educated; annual household income of at least $100,000; and, they spent $1.2 billion on flooring in 2012. "These members are right in our wheel house," she noted.
Similarly, Yelp receives 87 million searches per month with 31 percent of the Yelp audience having remodeled in 2012.
Pillars of a stronger foundation
Invista's Pami Bhullar, director of retail development, Invista/Stainmaster Carpet, offered additional insight. "Consumer behavior is changing rapidly," he said noting that Invista has done a tremendous amount of consumer research. "Consumers control the marketplace, the retail situation, so we have to adapt. 2013 seems to be the turning point," he said.
He said to concentrate on "three pillars of a strong foundation" which included being an ambassador, "If you don't have a story to tell, all you have is price negotiation." People, products and promotions comprise the second area of concentration followed by systems, sales and success. "You can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results," he advised.
Some key points Bhullar made: consumers use more than 12 sources of information to make a decision; they dislike detailed signage and selling tools; 75 percent of the buy is emotional; almost 70 percent of consumers visit home improvement stores to gather information, however, two-thirds buy in specialty retail; and, 66 percent of consumers who get a recommendation from an RSA follow it.
Bhullar noted too that 55 percent of consumers are looking for durability and easy-to-clean products, 25 percent looking for style and look and 20 percent a low price or value.
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You know the old saying "Fall back, spring forward." Well, it's almost time to spring forward.
We received a reader question on the date Daylight Saving begins this year.
Well, you ask, Patch answers.
This year we move the clocks overnight on Sunday, March 10. Don't forget to move your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night (Don't worry, we'll remind you again). Officially Daylight Saving is 2 a.m. on Sunday, though spring doesn't begin until Wednesday, March 20.


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A southwest Florida man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities said he stabbed his roommate to death for stealing his food.
St. Petersburg police said 36-year-old Corey Walker was angry on Tuesday morning, telling his roommates that someone was stealing food from his room. TampaBay.com reported a corn dog was missing.
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The two men live at a transitional house run by a local church.
"(Walker) was the only one there with corn dogs," police spokesman Mike Puetz told TampaBay.com.
Walker blamed Anthony Smith and grabbed a butcher knife from the kitchen and allegedly stabbed Smith once in the chest.
Another roommate flagged down a passer-by and asked him or her to call police.
The 56-year-old Smith died at the hospital.
Walker was arrested at the home without incident. The knife was recovered in the kitchen sink.
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Update: A revised LAPD report says Doucet tried to take the black officer's gun during the fight — for that, he was immediately killed.
Updated after the jump: LAPD officers are out of the hospital — they were both punched in the head by Doucet. The officer who shot him was a black male who had only been on the force for 17 months. Doucet had no weapon.
Reginald Doucet, Jr, a 25-year-old Playa Vista resident, posted this video to his Twitter account on his way out in Hollywood last night — just hours before he was shot and killed by an LAPD officer:
I live for this," he says in the video. "I could be dead right now, and I'm still doing what I'm doing."
Doucet was apparently on his way to Drai's Hollywood, the rooftop nightclub at the W Hotel. When he returned home to Playa Vista later that night, he engaged in an argument with his cab driver. That's when a nearby resident both the driver and nearby residents called the police.
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Great drawing! Funny post
I will be crossing all my limbs, fingers and toes tomorrow! STRESS!!! I just keep telling myself it will be ok :O)


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Ohio Northern University's College of Engineering ranked in the top 50 undergraduate engineering programs
Ohio Northern University's T.J. Smull College of Engineering has been recognized as one of the nation's top 50 undergraduate engineering programs in "Best Colleges 2014," published by U.S. News & World Report.
The college ranks 33rd among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's, marking the sixth time in seven years that U.S. News & World Report has listed ONU in its top 50 rankings. U.S. News ranks undergraduate engineering programs accredited by ABET (formerly known as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
"At the Smull College of Engineering, we believe that our field truly helps to shape the world and that fostering experiential, hands-on learning is the key to engineering success. We are very proud of the accomplishments of the college's faculty and students and their many achievements that have been recognized at the national level," said Eric T. Baumgartner, dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering.
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Trout hunting
As a young boy, I always enjoyed taking exploratory hikes into forested hills and valleys far off the beaten path. My curiosity would urge me to seek whatever mysteries lay in the valley just over the next hill. When I am on a trout stream, the current pushes me along until I discover what lies around the next bend. Sometimes this curiosity leads to difficulties. My aging legs remind me that I am no youngster. Yet my curiosity suggests that the unknown and beautiful lies only a bit further on.
In 2008, I wrote a column about a picture-perfect pool that I had found after a lengthy hike along a Catskill stream. My words sparked the curiosity of that talented builder of bamboo fly rods, Mike Canazon. He asked me where that pool was located. As diplomatically as possible, I told Mike it would no longer be my secret pool if I revealed its whereabouts. Sadly, three years have passed since I last fished that pool. Just thinking of that long walk downstream causes my nearly 82-year-old legs to tremble. Therefore, my resolve to keep that pool a secret has weakened. Mike should read, "The Legendary Neversink," edited by Justin Askins. Then, Mike, start walking.
Even as I put these words on paper, I am gazing at three photos of a beautiful river with two magnificent pools separated by a long riffle. These pools are not visible from any road. I suspect these pools are fished more by ospreys than anglers. I can close my eyes and dream of how they will appear come May of next year. These photos almost sing that trout live here.
One hot July day, after leaving the river and removing my waders and stowing the rod in the car, my curiosity overcame me. Off I went, trout hunting. I was seeking pools I did not even know existed. I had only a general idea of where they might lie. The river was somewhere over there, out of sight. After 30 minutes of strenuous rambling, I came upon the river. At this point it had braided into two flows. Without waders I could not cross the first flow. I hopped down onto a dry shingle that existed along the left hand bank. Some hundred yards further on downstream, the shingle went underwater, forcing me to end my exploring. Off in the distance I could see the main flow of the river. It looked intriguing.
Weeks later, after a long day's fishing with Ed and Jim Graham, I asked if they had enough energy left to go exploring. Their reply was affirmative. We wore our waders, but left our rods in the car, since time was short. I now had a general idea of how to reach the river. Thirty minutes later, we were standing in the prettiest water a Catskill fly fisher could imagine. We had found two picture-perfect pools separated by a long fast riffle. We took several pictures and then headed back to the car. Unfortunately, Jim and Ed had to leave for White Plains the following morning. Barb and I would be packing the cars for the long trip back to Texas.
Months later, as I sit at my fly tying bench, a Texas thunderstorm is bringing much-needed rain to this parched state. The pictures of the hidden pools are before me. I can close my eyes and dream of May 2012. Dream on angler, dream, till May, with its sunshine, mayflies and rising trout.


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Camera crews from all over the world continue to work Friday beyond 11:11 a.m., the time the Mayan apocalypse was supposed to occur in Bugarach village, France.
BUGARACH, France — The peacefulness of the Sals River Valley at the foothills of the Pyrenees in France belies its violent, enigmatic history. Once the place of ancient marauding Visigoths, its small villages were also home to the mystical Cathars and to the protectors of the cloth, the Knights Templar – both eliminated by inquisitions and despotic rulers.
Roughly two years ago, the peace of this land was broken once again by strange rumors surfacing online about Bugarach Mountain, a rocky beacon presiding over the landscape.
According to some reports, the peak of the mountain conceals an alien spaceship. Other sources say it is part of an alien space-time portal. The origins of the UFO stories have been difficult to trace, but have generated a response bordering on hysteria. Under normal circumstances, probably, such bizarre claims would have slunk away unnoticed or been relegated to the crazy bin. But, as they say, timing is everything.
For years, doomsayers warned that the end of a 5,125-year cycle in the Maya timekeeping system, which culminated on Dec. 21, would also signify the end of the world. In recent months, the UFO story has taken over the public imagination. Instead of being passed off as nonsense, Bugarach and its "resident UFO" became star European players in a global doomsday pantomime. And when it was announced that the regional authorities were calling in police and paramilitaries to prevent cultists from ascending the peak on doomsday, the village became the center of a media storm — a different kind of pantomime altogether.
Driving into the village on the morning of Dec. 19, a number of elements met the eyes: telltale blue uniforms and police vans peppering the sides of the roads, smoke rising languidly from stone chimneys, the looming figure of Bugarach Mountain. Other sights included columns of SUVs and satellite trucks snaking their way along the country roads. Roving packs of groomed-yet-rugged types with press passes and hungry looks were busy claiming positions within cordoned-off areas in the village.
No sight of cultists, or for that matter, anything more otherworldly than a mass of waterproof jackets and the hardened boots of teams waiting for their scoop. Soggy fields bordered with caution tape were reserved for vehicles, and over the course of the day the fields became emblazoned with acronyms and company crests, resembling an army of knights from different royal houses, awaiting battle.
In advance of the Dec. 21 supposed Mayan apocalypse, rumor-mongers spread the word that a peak near Bugarach, a picturesque village in the French Pyrenees, would be the only place on Earth to escape destruction. When authorities announced they were calling in police and paramilitaries to prevent cultists from ascending the peak on doomsday, the village became the center of a media storm.
Optimism reigned for the two days leading up to the eschatological event. Reporters heartily greeted each other and rival camera crews were sportingly scoped out. At dinner, the catch phrase, "Where are you from?" echoed around as different teams sat side by side at long tables, rubbing elbows and even sharing a bit of rustic bread. A cacophony of tongues filled the room. Outside, the village remained strangely empty.
Dawn breaks on Dec. 21 in Bugarach. Where are all the hippies? A Dutch producer mutters: "Maybe they've already crossed through the star gate." Most likely, they've been chased away.
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An unidentified woman speaks to journalists in the village of Bugarach in southern France on Dec. 21.
The few locals venturing out in the open are either bemused and vague, or are capitalizing on all the attention to make some cash — steaming croissants and chai tea are sold at a makeshift stall. The clientele? Dutch, French and Japanese TV crews. A young video artist from Switzerland takes a photo of a photographer taking a photo of reporters.
"This is very postmodern," he laughs. "This is the new story."
From time to time, rogue civilians break the fatigue that's setting in. A man arrives carrying a placard with the words, "The black stone of Bugarach." In an instant, he is mobbed by TV crews. Later, an angry resident shouts at the throng. Lenses swing and snap wildly.
Author Henry Lincoln accuses the media of creating and hyping the story.
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Fair enough, this once sleepy town has been invaded. Neither by UFOs nor by extremists of any sort, but rather by dogged pursuers of what has proven to be an elusive story.
At what point does a reporter abandon a story? "Let's get out of here. This is embarrassing," a correspondent states flatly.
Almost reluctantly, engines begin to start.
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Two men dressed in tin foil stand in the village as authorities block access to the peak of Bugarach in southern France on Dec. 21.
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You may or may not be well aware of the Christmas tradition, Reveillon dinners in New Orleans, that occur every holiday season. Each year, many New Orleans restaurants partake in the tradition by offering a special menu. Predictably, the food is delicious and the feast is festive, but you may not be as well-versed in the history and birth of the Reveillon dinners in New Orleans.
History of the Reveillon Dinners in New Orleans
Reveillon dinners were born in the 19th century. Creoles living in New Orleans adopted the tradition from the Europeans, and celebrated the "Reveillon," a French word meaning "awaken." Families would join together on Christmas Eve and attend Midnight Mass together. Christmas Eve would be celebrated with a daylong religious fast, which the Catholic Creoles would break once they returned home. The meals would be expansive and elaborate, with chicken and oyster gumbo, game pies, soups, souffles, lavish desserts, brandy and coffee. Catholic Creoles would then celebrate a second Reveillon on New Year's Eve, an affair even more elaborate than the Christmas Eve celebration.
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Today, Reveillon dinners in New Orleans are now celebrated the evenings leading up to Christmas Day. No longer only celebrated by Catholic Creoles, all are welcome to join in on this festive feast. Fun Fact: In Provence, France, Reveillon dinner is followed by the tradition of 13 separate desserts. Better save room!
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Whipple disease is a rare bacterial infection that primarily affects the small intestine. The infection may spread to any organ in the body; however, it more commonly affects the
Left untreated, Whipple disease gets worse and is usually life threatening.
The small intestine is part of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and is a tube-shaped organ between the stomach and large intestine. The upper GI tract also includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, or the first part of the small intestine.
Most food digestion and nutrient absorption take place in the small intestine. The small intestine measures about 20 feet long and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Villi—tiny, fingerlike protrusions—line the inside of the small intestine. Villi normally let nutrients from food be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream.
The small intestine is a tube-shaped organ between the stomach and large intestine.
Bacteria called Tropheryma whipplei (T. whipplei) cause Whipple disease. T. whipplei infection can cause internal sores, also called lesions, and thickening of tissues in the small intestine. The villi take on an abnormal, clublike appearance and the damaged intestinal lining does not properly absorb nutrients, causing diarrhea and malnutrition. Diarrhea is frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements. Malnutrition is a condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Over time, the infection spreads to other parts of the person's body and will damage other organs.
Anyone can get Whipple disease. However, it is more common in Caucasian men between 40 and 60 years old.1 Whipple disease is rare and affects fewer than one in 1 million people.2 The condition appears to be more common in farmers and other people who work outdoors and have frequent contact with soil and sewage wastewater.3
Experts are not sure how T. whipplei infects people; however, scientists have noted
Some people may be more likely to develop Whipple disease because of genetic factors—related to genes, or traits passed from parent to child—that influence the body's immune system. The immune system normally protects people from infection by identifying and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful foreign substances.
1Patil S, Fantry GT. Connecting the dots: the many systemic manifestations of Whipple disease. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2012:8(1);63–66.
2Roberts IM, Katz J. Whipple disease. Emedicine website. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/183350-overview. Updated April 19, 2013. Accessed June 19, 2014.
3Maiwald M, von Herbay A, Relman DA. Whipple's disease. In: Feldman M, ed. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2010: 1833–1842.
Signs and symptoms of Whipple disease can vary widely from person to person. The most common symptoms of Whipple disease are
A person may not have diarrhea. Instead, other signs and symptoms of Whipple disease may appear, such as
People with a more advanced stage of Whipple disease may have neurologic symptoms—those related to the central nervous system—such as
Less common symptoms of Whipple disease may include
People with Whipple disease may have complications caused by malnutrition, which is due to damaged villi in the small intestine. As a result of delayed diagnosis or treatment, people may experience the following complications in other areas of the body:
A person with Whipple disease may experience a relapse—a return of symptoms. Relapse can happen years after treatment and requires repeat treatments.
A health care provider may use several tests and exams to diagnose Whipple disease, including the following:
A patient may be referred to a gastroenterologist—a doctor who specializes in digestive diseases.
A health care provider may first try to rule out more common conditions with similar symptoms, including
Taking a family and medical history can help a health care provider diagnose Whipple disease.
A physical exam may help diagnose Whipple disease. During a physical exam, a health care provider usually
A technician or nurse draws a blood sample during an office visit or at a commercial facility and sends the sample to a lab for analysis. The health care provider may use blood tests to check for
An upper GI endoscopy and enteroscopy are procedures that use an endoscope—a small, flexible tube with a light—to see the upper GI tract. A health care provider performs these tests at a hospital or an outpatient center. The health care provider carefully feeds the endoscope down the esophagus and into the stomach and duodenum.
Once the endoscope is in the duodenum, the health care provider will use smaller tools and a smaller scope to see more of the small intestine. These additional procedures may include
A small camera mounted on the endoscope transmits a video image to a monitor, allowing close examination of the intestinal lining. A health care provider may give a patient a liquid anesthetic to gargle or may spray anesthetic on the back of the patient's throat. A health care provider will place an intravenous (IV) needle in a vein in the arm or hand to administer sedation. Sedatives help patients stay relaxed and comfortable. The test can show changes in the lining of the small intestine that can occur with Whipple disease.
The health care provider can use tiny tools passed through the endoscope to perform biopsies. A biopsy is a procedure that involves taking a piece of tissue for examination with a microscope. A pathologist—a doctor who specializes in examining tissues to diagnose diseases—examines the tissue from the stomach lining in a lab. The pathologist applies a special stain to the tissue and examines it for T. whipplei-infected cells with a microscope. Once the pathologist completes the examination of the tissue, he or she sends a report to the gastroenterologist for review. More information is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Upper GI Endoscopy.
The health care provider prescribes antibiotics to destroy the T. whipplei bacteria and treat Whipple disease. Health care providers choose antibiotics that treat the infection in the small intestine and cross the blood-brain barrier—a layer of tissue around the brain. Using antibiotics that cross the blood-brain barrier ensures destruction of any bacteria that may have entered the patient's brain and central nervous system.
The health care provider usually prescribes IV antibiotics for the first 2 weeks of treatment. Most patients feel relief from symptoms within the first week or two. A nurse or technician places an IV in the patient's arm to give the antibiotics. IV antibiotics used to treat Whipple disease may include
After a patient completes the IV antibiotics, the health care provider will prescribe long-term oral antibiotics. Patients receive long-term treatment—at least 1 to 2 years—to cure the infection anywhere in the body. Oral antibiotics may include
Patients should finish the prescribed course of antibiotics to ensure the medication destroyed all T. whipplei bacteria in the body. Patients who feel better may still have the bacteria in the small intestine or other areas of the body for 1 to 2 years. A health care provider will monitor the patient closely, repeat the blood tests, and repeat the upper GI endoscopy with biopsy during and after treatment to determine whether T. whipplei is still present.
People may relapse during or after treatment. A health care provider will prescribe additional or new antibiotics if a relapse occurs. Some people will relapse years after treatment, so it is important for patients to schedule routine follow-ups with the health care provider. Most patients have good outcomes with an early diagnosis and complete treatment.
Health care providers treat patients with neurologic symptoms at diagnosis or during relapse more aggressively. Treatment may include
Experts have not yet found a way to prevent Whipple disease.
A person with Whipple disease and malabsorption may need
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Circling The Drain
The Phillies season is slowly, but surely, circling the drain. With 11 losses in 13 games, injuries piling up and even the steady Cole Hamels beginning to lose his cool, this season is quickly working its way into the crapper.
Hamels had a very bad 5th inning against the Jays, but the umpire did him no favors with the inconsistent strike zone. Still, after giving up 3 runs in the 5th and 1 prior to that in the 4th, Hamels was at the end of his rope. Charlie Manuel pulled him from the game and as he walked off the mound, he gave an earful to the home plate ump who tossed him from the game. It was the 1st player ejection for the Phillies of the season, although technically, he was out of the game already.
But the frustration from Hamels was just a microcosm of how the past several weeks have panned out for this team. Bad breaks, bad hitting and even worse mental mistakes have led the Phillies down a dark and treacherous path. Fans everywhere are waiting for a tornado to tear down the stadium; that is simply how bad it has been.
The Phillies offense did not record a hit until the 7th inning when Chase Utley singled. Right before that, they saw yet another pitcher run out of the game early with an injury. Chan Ho Park appeared to get hit by a batted ball in the knee and went down screaming in pain. It was not pretty:
With Clay Condrey and Scott Eyre still on the DL; Brett Myers lost for the season and Brad Lidge just returning, Park going down is a serious kick in the gut. Not to mention, still no Raul Ibanez and Jimmy Rollins continues sit on the bench for a "mental" break.
Well, speaking of Lidge, Manuel decided to get him some work today, despite being down 0-4. Lidge, in the non-save situation, did not fare well. He gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks in only 1/3 of an inning. Welcome back, Brad?? Ugh. Just one more bummer in an already disastrous situation.
And the road to hell continues in Canada again tomorrow. JA Happ will take the mound at 1:07pm and pray for a miracle…
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Jenn – good luck to the players – it seems like you have more of M*A*S*H unit then a baseball team.
JA Happ got a heck of alot more than a miracle, where in the world did that pitching performance come from? Seems like old Charlie's closed door meeting worked once again.
Don't lose the Phaith!
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Baseball's American League East Division.
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles, and moved to New York City in 1903, becoming known as the New York Highlanders before being officially renamed the "Yankees" in 1913. From 1923 to 2008, the Yankees' home ballpark was Yankee Stadium, one of the world's most famous sports venues.
In 2009, they moved into a new stadium, also called "Yankee Stadium". The franchise is the defending World Champion of Baseball and lead the League in both revenue and titles, with 27 World Series championships and 40 American League Pennants. They have more championships than any other franchise in North American professional sports history, passing the 24 Stanley Cup championships by the Montreal Canadiens in 1999.
Throughout the team's history, the franchise has produced some of the most celebrated players in League history, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra. The franchise has seen 44 of its players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Yankees have retired the numbers of 16 of its players. The Yankees have achieved widespread popularity and a dedicated fanbase, although they have acquired a polarizing reputation for their heavy spending in pursuit of winning.
Their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox is arguably the fiercest and most historic in North American professional sports. To support the Yankees and expand their media coverage, the dedicated television channel YES Network was launched in 2002, and it has become a large source of revenue for the franchise.
History of the New York Yankees
The Baltimore period.
At the end of 1900, the Western League reorganized the league, adding teams in three Eastern cities, which formed the American League. Plans to put a team in New York City were blocked by the National League's New York Giants, who had enough political power to keep the AL out. Instead, a team was put in Baltimore, Maryland, a city which had been abandoned when the NL contracted from 12 to 8 teams in 1900. Nicknamed the Orioles, the team began playing in 1901. In 1903, the NL agreed to let the "junior circuit" establish a franchise in New York. The Orioles' found a new ballpark location and Baltimore's team moved to New York.
The Highlanders period.
The team's new ballpark, Hilltop Park (formally known as "American League Park"), was constructed in northern Manhattan at one of the island's highest points between 165th and 168th Streets, just a few blocks away from the much larger Polo Grounds. The team came to be known as the New York Highlanders for two reasons: it was a reference to the team's elevated location and to the noted British military unit The Gordon Highlanders. As was common with all members of the American League, the team was called the New York Americans. New York Press Sports Editor coined the unofficial nickname Yankees (or "Yanks") for the club as early as 1904, because it was easier to fit in headlines.
The Polo Grounds period.
The Polo Grounds burned down in 1911 and the Highlanders allowed the Giants to play in Hilltop Park during reconstruction. Relations between the two teams warmed, and the Highlanders would move into the newly rebuilt Polo Grounds in 1913. Now playing on the Harlem River, a far cry from their high-altitude home, the name "Highlanders" no longer applied, and fell into disuse among the press. The media had already widely adopted the "Yankees" nickname coined by the New York Press, and in 1913 the team became officially known as the New York Yankees.
The Ruth and Gehrig period.
In the years around 1920, the Yankees, the Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox had a détente. Ruth's multitude of home runs proved so popular that the Yankees began drawing more people than their landlords, the Giants. In 1921, when the Yankees made their first World Series appearance against the Giants, the Yankees were told to move out of the Polo Grounds after the 1922 season. In 1923, the Yankees moved to their new home, Yankee Stadium.
The DiMaggio era
Two months and one day after the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1941 World Series, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and many of their best players, including DiMaggio himself, went off to serve in the military. The Yankees still managed to pull out a win against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1943 World Series.
The Stengel era
Bettering the clubs managed by Joe McCarthy, the Yankees won the World Series five consecutive times from 1949–1953 under Stengel, which continues to be the major league record. In 1954, the Yankees won over 100 games, but the Indians took the pennant. The Yankees lost the 1957 World Series to the Milwaukee Braves. Following the Series, the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers left for California, leaving the Yankees as New York's only baseball team.
The Mantle and Maris period.
In 1961 Mantle and Maris hit home runs at a fast pace, and became known as the "M&M Boys". In 1962, the sports scene in New York changed when the National League expanded to include a new team, the New York Mets in nearby Flushing, Queens. The Yankees reached the 1963 World Series, but were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The CBS period.
The CBS-owned teams never went to the World Series. During this period, the Yankees lost two of their signature broadcasters.
The Bronx Zoo period.
George Steinbrenner purchased the club from CBS. One of Steinbrenner's major goals was to repair the Stadium, which had greatly deteriorated by the late 1960s. CBS initially suggested renovations, but the team would have needed to play elsewhere, and the Mets refused to open their home, Shea Stadium, to the Yankees. The city bought the Stadium and began an extensive two-year renovation period. Since the city owned Shea, the Mets had to allow the Yankees to play two seasons there. The renovations modernized the look of the stadium and reconfigured some of the seating. Management conflict combined with the extremely rowdy Yankees fans of the late 1970s and the bad conditions of the Bronx, led to the Yankee organization and stadium being referred to as the "Bronx Zoo."
The Mattingly period.
Despite their lack of championships and playoff appearances the Yankees posted the highest winning percentage of all MLB teams during the 1980s. By the end of the decade, the Yankees' offense was on the decline. The poor showings in the 1980s and 1990s would soon change.
The Joe Torre and Derek Jeter period.
1996 saw the rise of four Yankees who would form the core of the team for years to come and defeated the Texas Rangers in the ALDS, and in the ALCS beat the Baltimore Orioles in five games, which included a notable fan interference by young Jeffrey Maier that was called as a home run for the Yankees. The 1998 Yankees are widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest teams in baseball history, compiling a then-AL record 114 regular season wins against just 48 losses and then sweeping the San Diego Padres in the 1998 World Series.
The 2008 season was the last season played at historic Yankee Stadium. The final regular season game at Yankee Stadium was played on September 21, 2008 against the Baltimore Orioles, the city from which both the Yankees and their great star Babe Ruth originated.
The Yankees opened the new Yankee Stadium at the beginning of the 2009 season, which quickly acquired a reputation as a "home run-friendly" ballpark.
The Yankees have won a leading 27 World Series in 40 appearances (which, since the first World Series in 1903, currently amounts to an average appearance every 2.7 seasons and a championship every 4.0 seasons); the St. Louis Cardinals are second with 10 World Series victories. The Yankees' number of World Series losses, 13, leads in Major League Baseball. They have played in the World Series against every National League pennant winner except the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies, a feat that no other team is even close to matching. Team nicknames The "Yankees" name is often shortened to "the Yanks." Their most prominently used nickname is "the Bronx Bombers" or simply "the Bombers", a reference to their home and their prolific hitting. A less used nickname is "the Pinstripes", in reference to the iconic feature on their home uniforms. Critics often refer to the team and the organization as "the Evil Empire". A term from the team's tumultuous late 70's, "the Bronx Zoo", is sometimes used by detractors, as well as the "Damn Yankees," after the musical of the same name.
New York Yankees Team Bedding.
Bedding sets (typically consisting of a sheet, a pillow case and a blanket cover) come in colors, design patterns, hobby or special interest-focused designs, using sports team logos, player images and other designs reminding the sleeper of their favorite teams, sports, hobbies or joys in life.
Beddings are available in sizes to fit most popular beds used in homes. We have bedding sets to fit bunk beds, futons, twin beds, double beds, queen and king sized beds. Bedding sets are most commonly made of materials that feel comfortable and are easily washable, lasting a long time. Usually the materials are a blend of Cotton and Polyester, except for throws and blankets which are usually made of a blend of Polyester and Acrylic or Rayon for softness and warmth. Many blankets are made with a faux suede fabric to become soft and fluffy. The bedding colors are fast and will stay bright for many wash cycles, unless washed in too hot water, bleached too many times or dried in too high heat.
Bedding for kids of all ages become the vehicle for one's dreams and beddings displaying a familiar image or reminding us of a favorite activity, will likely become part of our dreams for the night.
Images seen just prior to falling asleep have a strong influence on our dreams for the night, especially if related to our favorite sports or activities. As a result the best selling items from Sports Kids are beddings with designs of the teams for all the major sports that are enjoyed by kids of all ages. Bedding sets are available with licensed designs and logos of the New York Yankees Team.
When looking for a gift for your favorite sports enthusiast, kids of all ages, you will not find anything more appreciated or used more frequently than beddings with logos and designs of ones favorite New York Yankees Team.
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