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Warren building permits: Week of Dec. 14
The following building permits were recently approved by Warren Building Official William Nash Jr.
Eamon Lawless, 39 Cherry St. Strip and re-roof, install 23 vinyl replacement windows, $17,000.
Robert Cembrola, 26 Asylum Road. Re-shingle two dormers on back of house, $2,000.
Jeffrey Phillips, 180 Touisset Road. Strip and re-roof, $12,000.
John M. Costa, 3 Katie Drive. Strip and re-roof, $4,000.
Charles Vecoli, 69 Harris Ave. Construct one-story addition, interior and exterior renovations, $16,000.
Marc A. Proto, 7 Ridgeway Drive. Replace wood siding with vinyl, $12,000.
Edward C. Sampson Jr., 8 Paul Court. Strip and re-roof, $7,000.
Francis M. Monti, 12 Matthew Drive. Install replacement window, $5,000.
Peter L. Accardi, 614 Metacom Ave. Overlay roof, $3,000.
John E. Terra et al, 15 Long Wharf Drive. Vinyl siding on three sides of house, $5,000.
John Joseph Castro Jr., 35 Dyer St. Remove wood gutters and vinyl side house only, $6,000.
David J. Salamon, 54 Maple St. Finish two bedrooms on second level and add dormer; add bathroom, $20,000.
Kevin Pinheiro, 98 Arlington Ave. Strip and re-roof half of house only, $3,000.
Rocco V. Pagnano, 23 Kelly St. Shore up first floor, frame second floor and install new interior walls, Frame new stair case, insulate, drywall/plaster, renovate kitchen and baths, $40,000.
Susana A. Medeiros, 18 Pennsylvania Ave. Strip and re-roof, $3,000.
John F. Shireman, 5 Charity Drive. Frame new front porch and re-side front and one side of house with cedar shingles, $22,000.
John W. Diamond, 51 Maple St. Replace vinyl siding and sheeting with white cedar shingles on two sides of house, $3,000.
Rita A. Laroche, 22 Buffalo Ave. Strip three feet each side, roof over, $2,000.
840 Main St. LLC, 840 Main St. Second floor addition, interior renovations, $95,000.
Mary Jane Couper, 77 Water St. Install four vinyl replacement windows, $2,000.
Kimberly L. Palmieri, 593 Child St. Strip and re-roof and replace mildewed section, $7,000.


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I'm currently training for my first marathon in April, and I think I have a muscular injury in my calf, it is painful after runs, and the morning after runs in particular, but not too bad during running. I tried resting it for 2-3 weeks, after which it felt fine, I started training slowly again, and the injury re-surfaced, which has put me quite far back in my trainnig plan, so I don't want to take any more time off running if possible.
I've just purchased some Kinesio tape. The pain is in the muscle on the outer side of my shin on both legs, and down the center of my calf muscle at the back of my leg. The pain is more a continuous ache which gets greater after runs, as supposed to stabbing pains.
I wanted your opinion on what to do, whether to continue my training, and what are the best ways to heal it fast?
Many thanks,
I have recently started running after baby no. 2, no great distance c8-9k before my issue arose. It started with left hip pain after I finished the run and now I'm feeling it when I get to about 2k. I'm currently only running on a treadmill. It is painful from then until about 1 day later. I recently went skiing and it didnt affect me. Could it be skeletal rather than muscular? Or can you recommend any strengthening exercises or running techniques to help narrow it down or resolve it? any help would be great as I dont want to stop running!, thanks, nichola
I've been running for about a year now. I trained for a half marathon last September with no mishaps, but around Christmas I started getting pain down the inside of my calves. This got so bad that I was not able to run and it even hurt to walk. I had about 6 weeks off then started running again. After a few weeks the pain came back. I went to a physio, had my gait analysed, got insoles, had about 4 weeks off then tried running again and after about 5 runs the pain came back. The pain is an ache on the inside of my calves and ankles. It also feels like it is, sort of, under my shins if that makes sense. I'm not running particularly long distances, just 5 miles or so. I really don't want to give up running...
I have been training hard for a 10k, my pace increasing week on week and I am following a training plan where I run 5-6 times per week (Brain Training plan). In recent days I have started to have niggle in my right hip (never had this before), it's on the side, feels like it is within the joint. Should I still continue with my training? With only 3 weeks until the race my training is getting more and more intense. What should I be doing?
I have lump on back of my heel as couple of years,it comes and goes,very stiff in the morning and can b quite painful from time to time,i find it very hard to run uphill with it,i ice it up most evening,and take anti inflamatories,any idea what it could be?
Firstly check with Doctor, most of the time nothing to worry about. Somdtimes you might have slight muscle issue. When I did 20 runs in 80-90s found a muscle was out of line which did not course problems in training. But when running coursed joints to pull apart so had to by trainers that corrected running stance
My partner hurt her little toe about 5 weeks ago. We think she has broken it, so have it strapped up as was advised by our local minor injuries unit. She is a fitness fanatic and has a VLM place for 2014. She can still run on it, but it remains painful, as you would expect, but what she doesn't know is what, if any on going damage she will do if she continues to run on it, given that she will put up with the pain if it will still heal. The obvious advice would be to rest it, but, what we don't know are what are the consequences if she tries to run through it. Will it never heal? Will it just take longer to heal or could she incur permanent damage or even trigger other issues. Could you help please.
Hi - after taking up running 2 years ago and going on to complete several half marathons and marathons, i find myself with a stress fracture of the metatarsal in my right foot, done whilst running on the road...... having had a good run of it (not really had any time off and run at least 3 times a week) I now face time on the sidelines.. upto 12 weeks
any ideas on keeping my cardio levels up and weight off (no arm bike) whilst I wear my space boot (luckily I am not in plaster cast)

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Engaging men and boys
Men and boys can be champions for gender equality
Poverty is directly connected to gender inequality. Men and boys in the communities where we work increasingly understand this and are vital partners in our efforts to empower girls and women. In the communities where men and boys are most actively engaged in our work, real and lasting change is more likely to take hold – change that benefits everyone.
Christine Munalula, programme manager for gender equality with CARE Zambia, puts it like this:
When you are involving men, and when they come to an understanding of the gender issues we are talking about, they become partners and they also contribute to the change.
Tackling gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global challenge, happening everywhere. So tackling GBV means challenging attitudes, everywhere. As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV campaign, CARE Norway released a hard-hitting video asking men and boys to challenge the attitudes that lead to violence against women and girls. (Please note: this video contains explicit language and graphic content.)
Engaging men to tackle gender-based violence
CARE believes that men and boys must become a greater part of the solution to the problem of gender-based violence.
In the Balkans, we've pioneered an approach that shows men and boys can be allies and champions for change. This work with young men has helped change attitudes and behaviour – and stop the cycle of violence from spreading to the next generation. Watch this short documentary about Dragan, who describes in his own words how the Be A Man club helped him turn away from violence and have a stronger sense of his own identity and worth (video made by Liz Mermin for the Thomson Reuters Foundation):
CARE found that after taking part in the Young Men Initiative:
- Boys had more equitable attitudes towards women
- Boys were less likely to think violence is acceptable
- Boys had more open ideas about what it meant to be a man
I began to respect girls and women more, and also respect people's opinions, differences and diversity. – Uros Radulovic, participant in the Young Men Initiative
Research into this and similar initiatives shows:
- Boys involved in programmes that promote non-violent lifestyles are more likely to support women's equality
- Programmes that work to transform gender norms and engage men are more likely to be successful
That's because participants don't just change their own attitudes – they act as champions for change in their communities. As Gramos Salihu, a 16-year-old from Pristina, says:
I want everyone to become part of it.
Working with boys and men to challenge attitudes
CARE works at all levels, with families, communities, leaders, governments and the media – for example, we're using our successful village savings and loan approach to bring women, men and communities together to discuss issues around gender attitudes and roles, gender-based violence and gender inequality.
And where we work, we find that men want to challenge themselves, improve themselves and do their part in improving the lives of others. As Jean Nimubona, coordinator of our MenEngage project in Burundi, says:
I believe we have to put our efforts together, men, boys and women, so that we can achieve gender equality.
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Join us at the Byron Bay Starlight Festival in Bangalow from January 5th to 8th 2017 for four days of spiritual growth, enlightenment and expanding consciousness.
The Starlight Festival encourages growth, oneness and awakening over four days. Bringing together exhibitors, presenters and workshops focused on health, wellbeing, sustainability, healing, lifestyle and enlightenment, this is the perfect opportunity to ignite your spirit, nourish your soul and celebrate conscious living among like-minded individuals.
The Starlight Festival is a family friendly event that welcomes all. With renowned practitioners and specialists across a variety of fields including massage, yoga, natural products, beauty, sustainable goods, soulful food, healing, music and much more, take this opportunity to be inspired and enlightened.
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Wildland fire near La Veta fully contained
HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. - Firefighters have fully contained a wildland fire west of La Veta in Huerfano County burning since Friday.
Winds were causing problems for firefighters working to put out the fire south of Highway 160 near County Road 442. An emergency management source in Huerfano County said the fire is 13.3 acres and the fire was 100 percent contained.
Lori Cordova with the Huerfano County Office of Emergency Management said the fire is being fought by firefighters from La Veta, Huerfano, Upper Huerfano, Ft. Garland and Stonewall.
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Inmate Visitor Information
Visiting Hours-Female Inmates
Sunday: 8:00 - 10:45 AM
Monday & Tuesday: No visits
Wednesday-Friday: 6:00 - 8:45 PM
Saturday & Holidays: 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Holidays include: January 1, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, December 25, and December 31.
Visiting Hours-Male Inmates
Monday & Tuesday: No visits
Wednesday-Friday: 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Holidays include: January 1, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, December 25, and December 31.
Inmate Visit Overview
Inmates are allowed only one visiting session on visiting days.
All visitors requesting entry into the institution for visiting privileges must have proper identification with them at the time of processing.
No visits will be processed prior to 15 minutes before visiting hours begin or less than 30 minutes before the end of visiting hours.
Please note: time delays may occur between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.
Allowable Items
Inmate visitors will be allowed to take only the following items to the visiting room:
A small coin purse with loose change only (no paper money or wallets allowed)
A maximum of 10 photographs carried loosely (no Polaroid pictures allowed)
Jewelry, only if worn by visitor
Plastic baby bottles (limit of 2)
Baby diapers (limit of 2)
Pacifier or Nuk (limit of 1)
Baby blankets (limit of 1)
One plastic comb and/or hair pick (no longer than 6 inches)
One jacket/one set of gloves/one scarf/one hat
One umbrella per visit (umbrellas must be left in the stairwell and are not allowed in the visiting room)
All items allowed will be run through the fluoroscopic machine prior to entry.
No cellular phones, computers or beepers/pagers allowed.
No hair brushes or other personal items will be allowed, with the exception of emergency medications such as nitroglycerin, asthma inhalers, etc.
All non-emergency medications and other unallowable items will be secured in lockers provided in the lobby.
Dress code
The following apparel is considered inappropriate and will result in the denial of visits:
Transparent clothing
Swimming suits
Blouses, shirts, and dresses which are low-cut; skirts with revealing slits.
Shorts shorter than fingertip length (i.e., visitor standing naturally with arms straight down the side of the body and fingers extended)
Skirts or dresses shorter than fingertip length plus three inches
Strapless, tube or halter tops, and strapless dresses
Tops which expose the midriff (front and back)
Spandex or Spandex-like and Lycra or Lycra-like athletic pants, aerobic/exercise tights or leotards
Underwear worn as outer garments or over the top of other clothing
Clothing with revealing holes or tears above fingertip level (i.e., visitor standing naturally with arms straight down the side of the body and fingers extended)
Clothing with accessories with obscene or profane writing, images or pictures
Visitors wearing gang or club related clothing or insignia may be denied entrance into the institution, (i.e., motorcycle jackets bearing club logos.)
These restrictions apply equally to men and women.
Visitor Rules
The following is a list of rules for visitors to WRC. Violation of these rules may result in the termination, denial of the visit, or suspension of visitation privileges for the visitor.
Visitors will be required to provide proper identification. Proper identification includes one of the following:
State Drivers License
Valid Military ID
Department of Transportation Identification card
County Welfare Department Identification card
State Picture ID
Proper identification for individuals 16 years of age or older includes any of the above listed identification. Identification is not required for individuals under the age of 16.
Visitors who appear under the influence of alcohol or drugs, display disorderly or inappropriate behavior, or refuse to follow staff directives, may be denied visitation.
Visitors will be permitted to embrace the inmate once at the beginning of the visit and again at the conclusion of the visit. "Embrace" means a brief kiss and hug.
Minors (any person under the age of 18 years) must obtain special permission from the treatment team to be allowed to visit with an inmate. This must be obtained prior to the visit.
Inmate visitors will be required to pass through a metal detector. Please do not wear clothing that contains metal, including undergarments. If the visitor cannot pass the metal detector, the visit will be denied.
Visitors with metal in their bodies, such as metal pins or plates, will be required to produce a doctor's medical slip to verify the presence and location of any metal in such person. Approval to visit should be obtained prior to visiting the institution.
Denial or Termination of a Visit
A visit may be denied or terminated and visiting privileges may be suspended under the following circumstances:
insufficient space available
visitor refuses to submit to search procedures
visitor appears to be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicant
violation of institutional rules by a visitor or inmate
failure to prevent their children from disturbing other persons in the visiting area
inappropriate display of affection, sexually suggestive activity, or inappropriate dress
Checks, money orders or cash shall be accepted by the Lobby Officer for deposit into an inmate's account and must be processed BEFORE the visitor enters WRC.
Inmate Visiting Brochure (PDF, 103 KB)


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I can go on and on and I will. I have never had the same bill for more than 2 months in a row. As you may know they lost a law suit and had to reduce prices for a period of time. The did mine, but one month they added the reduction right back on the next month.
I signed up over the phone with an emarket company and was told I would have a fixed price. Of course that never happened and Dish says they can change prices at any time, which you agree to when you sign when having the installation done. This even though you were sold the service as a fixed rate.
Their CEO goes on TV and advertises that there is no charge for HD, NEVER, EVER. Yet I am charged $10 a month. However they say I can get HD free if I resign for another 2 years, or I can PAY a one time charge of $99 for FREE HD.
Also I was to have Cinemax for a year for 1 penny. They removed it after 10 months.
Dish Network is crooked beyond belief. Do not ever use them, not for a second.
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Hi there! My name is Becki Barned. I am with Dish Network customer service. I read your post, and I am sorry for the frustrations you have had with Dish. We do strive for customer service, and do want all customers to be satisfied with our services; billing included. With HD free for life, you are able to get that promotion with the two options you noted. It is agreat service, i do suggest participating in the promotion! With Cinemax for a Penney, if auto pay if removed from the account for any reason, then the promotion ends. So that may have been why it was removed. If you have any further questions, or comments, feel free to find us on Twitter or Blog back!
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I'm real and plan to stay dat way. I look around at all my haters and smile. I look up at god and thank him for every blessing he gave me. Yah I got pain,and sadness. Tears often fall from these eyes. I'm good and bad, sweet with attitude. I got involved in stupid shit. I been arrested 2 times but now I look in the mirror and see a strong woman. I'm 17 but so grown.
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6 Music looks set to go as Mark Thompson unveils his strategic review for the BBC. And Nick Robinson gives his take on the leaders' debates. With Matt Wells, Maggie Brown and Paul Robinson
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"For Ladies Who Lead" Benefit Draws Powerhouse Women Around North Carolina
"For Ladies Who Lead" calls to action the most influential women leaders in the state to leverage their resources to make an impact in the lives of girls and young women through support of The Queen's Foundation (TQF).
The annual conference coalesces all program participants the foundation has reached through its servant leadership, skill-building and life skills programs. The garden party-style gala will be held at the beautiful and historic Graylyn Estate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on April 21, 2012 at 6:30 in the evening. For ticket information, call (866) 563-8848 or visit www.forladieswholead.org.
"The Queen's Foundation is bringing together the women of North Carolina that have the qualities to create a thriving community," says Michelle Clark, Retired Senior Vice President for American Express and TQF Board Member. "If you are a woman who sets the tone for success, please join us to empower girls to become the next generation of dynamic women," Clark petitions.
TQF seeks women as their ultimate stakeholders. Nadia Shirin Moffett, Executive Director and Former Miss NC USA 2010 says, "The PowerHouse women in our state are our future board members, mentors to our girls and contributors to our cause. TQF has made it a goal that for every girl we reach in the state, we will provide a mentor. This is why events like these are so important. We cannot fulfill our mission without them."
TQF has impacted the lives of over 150 girls and young women state-wide since it began in the fall of 2010. This benefit will give the girls and women the foundation aims to reach a tangible display of inspiration through the sponsorship and support of state and local PowerHouse women. TQF defines a PowerHouse woman as, "A woman of virtue and success that uses her gifts as a vessel to make positive contributions to the world."
The gala includes an array of dinner cuisines, special presentations, a silent auction reception, live jazz and other entertainment. PowerHouse women, corporations or organizations can host a table, sponsor a former participant and purchase tickets here: www.ForLadiesWhoLead.org
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Not crowded while there, but very narrow sites. Expanded into second site without hassle from staff. Tina, in office, was very nice. RV area is basically gravel. Family tent area has nice grass. Park is beginning to feel "run down." Sour note: had domesticated turkeys and chickens running about, with its associated waste, etc. - one jumped onto the hood of truck scratching the paint. Overall, quiet and pleasant stay.
Date of Stay: September, 2005
Typical national forest campground, inside forest boundary. Pit toilets and water spouts available, but no other services provided. We really enjoyed our site - backed by the Cub River. We saw fish being caught all day. Developed fire pit with table. There are lots of mature trees in area. Hugely popular with ATV's - both noise and dust. Area was at capacity - arrive early or have reservations.


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My first afternoon was spent in the classroom, but I was rewarded with some evening trigger time doing some sighting in at 100 & 200 yards and working on my benchrest technique. I was thrilled to get a 1 Minute of Angle (MOA) group at 100 yards with my Howa .243, that is until I shot Tims .204 and shot a .4 MOA group at 100 yards.
[SIZE="1]1 MOA Group with a factory Howa .243 & factory 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips [/SIZE]
[SIZE="1].46 MOA Group with a Cooper Model 21 .204 firing handloaded 39 grain Sierra Blitzking.[/SIZE]
The most important lesson that I learned my first night was to know your specific rifles limitations. Each rifle barrel prefers a specific bullet/weight/powder combo based on a myriad of factors and will perform differently based on those factors. You can only shoot as well as the rifle you are taking aim with is capable of performing. Many factory rifles like my Howa .243 will simply not perform better than a 1 MOA group at 100 yards.
With that being said, I proudly posted on facebook my 1 MOA group from my Howa .243 as that is a tight group for that particular rifle using factory ammo and without making aftermarket modifications.
The second day, Tim rattled my brain with the introduction of MOA calculations. Ben even gave me a Pop Quiz to test my comprehension and possibly math skills. I proudly passed his quiz with a 100%.
While Ben and I spent a few hours at the reloading bench working up some custom loads for my .243 and testing them on the range while practicing technique and shooting 200 yard gongs with a head wind, Tim set me up for a challenge. 406 yards on a 10 gong with a full value cross-wind.
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The end result was first round hit, nearly dead center and subsequent 1 ¼ MOA group. I cant begin to tell you just how excited I was as this was the most accurate I had EVER shot at 400 yards.
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Chevrolet is developing a reputation for some very good, very inexpensive cars. The Aveo doesn't set too many new benchmarks but nevertheless puts in a very solid performance. Andy Enright reports
By most accepted measures, the Chevrolet Aveo is not a remarkable car. It is, however, an important one in opening up new markets for the American giant.
Solidly built and attractively styled, it's a decent car, albeit one that inherits a good deal of its engineering from its Kalos predecessor.
The bait and switch tactic is an established manufacturer ruse for getting journalists behind the wheels of their less exciting models and is alive and well in 2008. Invited to drive the latest Corvette at Circuit Paul Ricard, those who signed up actually found themselves spending considerably more seat time behind the wheel of the rather more upstanding Chevrolet Aveo. Normally this would prove somewhat annoying, but it didn't take too long to figure out that the Aveo was by far the more important car. Here's why. Although the Corvette is an aspirational halo model, the Aveo earns the corn that allows GM to go racing Corvettes in FIA GT events around the world. It sells massively in Eastern Europe and looks set to improve its performance further west. Put simply, it's the most important model that Chevrolet makes and one that we couldn't ignore for the sake of a few tyre smoking laps at Paul Ricard.
After driving 430bhp worth of 'Vette, it would be easy to find 84bhp worth of Chevrolet Aveo rather underwhelming. The 1.2-litre version sampled first is the entry-level model and these normally act as a decent barometer of a car's basic worth. If you've ever driven a Chevrolet Kalos, there won't be too many surprises here. The driving position is very similar, the handling and ride feel much the same and the steering is still rather light. While this means that it's not the most tactile car to bully along a Provencal hill route, it means it's great in the city. The 1.2-litre will get to 60mph in 12.8 seconds and run on to a top speed of 106 mph. If this isn't enough, go for the 1.4-litre lump with 100bhp. This is usefully quicker, topping out at 109mph and hitting 60 in 11 9 seconds.
The 1.4-litre is a notably more complex engine, with four valves per cylinder and DCVP (Double Continuous Variable Cam Phase) that helps to boost torque at lower revs and power at higher engine speeds. Visibility out of the Aveo is very good, although larger drivers may find that the dashboard moulding intrudes on legroom a little. Both engines are decent units but the added motorway refinement of the 1.4-litre powerplant would swing the balance for us.
"The Aveo campaigns on the basis of solid value for money."
As makeovers go, the Aveo is one of the cleverest we've seen. In profile it doesn't look too much different to the Kalos, the five-door car's rather odd drooping swage line being instantly familiar. Move round to the front and the impression is utterly different. The Kalos' rather unhappy looking face has been replaced with something a whole lot bolder. The upswept headlamps and enormous double grille are punctuated by a serious Chevy cross logo. It's got about twice as much attitude as any other small car you could care to mention. The three-door model is even smarter, with the flanks being sculpted to incorporate pronounced flared rear wheel arches. At the back, there's one of the neatest rear lights clusters around.
The interior lacks the self-assurance of the exterior and, rather inevitably in this corner of the market, feels somewhat built down to a price. The same can be said of the Aveo's key rivals though and Chevrolet has specified and trimmed the interior wisely, giving it a sensible equipment count, fairly decent materials and as much space and versatility as the design constraints allow. It's not the biggest car in its sector, but the compact torsion beam rear suspension means that there's plenty of useable room in the back.
With two engines and three and five door body styles to choose from, Aveo customers also benefit from a decent level of standard kit. "Plenty of car and equipment for a fair price" is part of Chevrolet's corporate philosophy and the entry-level Aveo adheres to that maxim with driver and passenger airbags, an MP3-compatible CD stereo and wipers with intermittent facility. Plusher trim levels add tinted glass and electric front windows. Options include 15-inch aluminium wheels, leather trim for the steering wheel and gear knob, an onboard computer, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and automatic climate control.
The Aveo's biggest markets to date have been Spain and the Ukraine, followed by Russia. Italy is in fourth place, followed by Germany. More than 90 per cent of these sales go to the five-door car and statistics show that in Western Europe, the Aveo is usually a second car whereas in Central and Eastern Europe it's usually the family's sole vehicle.
The Aveo campaigns on the basis of solid value for money, so it's no great surprise to hear that prices start from just over £7,500 and that running costs are screwed tightly down. It might surprise you that there's no diesel model, given that the GM group has some great diesel engines at its disposal, but it would be tough to make the additional cost of a diesel version worthwhile to the typically hard-headed Aveo customer. As it stands, the 1.2-litre model will return 51.4mpg which is good and emit 132g/km of carbon dioxide which is not quite so stellar. The 1.4-litre variant, on the other hand, sups at a rate of 44.9mpg with CO2 emissions of 140g/km.
Depreciation is likely to be around the class average. Buyers recognise good value when they see it and the Chevrolet badge carries a little more brand equity than many other budget brands, but by the same token the Aveo, despite its bold styling, remains an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, step forward. After all, the underpinnings date back to the introduction of the Kalos model back in 2002, so this is by no means a state of the art platform. Three years or so down the road, that's going to be reflected in the used valuations. One consolation is very cheap insurance with all Aveo models falling in the group 4 bracket.
Strip away the marketing flim-flam, the clever artifice of the stylists and the relentlessly on-message branding and the Chevrolet Aveo is, at heart, a mild evolution of the old Kalos model. While this might seem a little underwhelming, it gives the car a number of key advantages. The first is that it was only the Kalos' bloodhound styling that really prevented it being a top drawer product. Now that's fixed, the Aveo has a far better chance. The second reason is that precisely because it is fundamentally rather old, it will prove even more profitable for Chevrolet. The costs for this car have largely long been sunk and enable the Aveo to be priced aggressively, especially in the key eastern European markets.
Does any of this make it a relevant car to British buyers? If you're at all style-conscious, there are probably smarter options but not at these prices. As a compromise between budget, ability and badge equity, the Aveo more than makes a case for itself.
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BeschreibungThe latest volume in the Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy series contains thirteen essays by Lawrence Dewan on metaphysics, the vision of reality from the viewpoint of being. While they take the form of interpretations of the thought of Thomas Aquinas, they are meant as a contribution to perennial philosophy, truth that transcends particular cultures and eras. Written over a period of 25 years, they range from an overall conception of the primary philosophical wisdom, to such particular subjects as the conception of substance in an evolutionary context; the natural seed of intellectual knowledge within the human being; the principle of causality; the immortality of the soul; and the real distinction between particular form and the act of being, crucial for our understanding of reality as created. The method combines close readings of and reflections on the texts of Thomas Aquinas and other relevant thinkers. Because the essays were written largely in response to the work of several prominent twentieth-century metaphysicians, they regularly offer alternative views on extremely fundamental issues.The distinctive contribution of this volume is its focus on the role of form among the various items in the ontological analysis. The most prominent Thomistic metaphysicians in the twentieth century laid great stress on the role of the act of being. Dewan's essays present what is essentially the same picture, but in a way that emphasizes the continuity between Christian philosophers and their predecessors in ancient Greece.
PortraitLawrence Dewan, O.P. , is professor of philosophy at the Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology in Ottawa, Canada and is a member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy.
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
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Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas thinks striker Jermain Defoe has rediscovered his deadly scoring touch just at the right time.
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The 30-year-old went through a 12-game dry patch, but he looked back to his best on Sunday as he came off the bench to help inspire Tottenham to come from behind and beat Manchester City 3-1.
Emmanuel Adebayor's erratic form had led to fears that Spurs would not have the firepower to keep up with rivals Arsenal and Chelsea in the run-in, but Defoe's return gives Villas-Boas a welcome selection headache ahead of Saturday's trip to Wigan.
"Yes, it's a big decision (to choose between Defoe and Adebayor), but we are extremely happy," Villas-Boas said. "It's very important for us to have Jermain back, particularly because he found the back of the net.
"Goalkeepers have been making impossible saves against him and he finally got the ball in the net the other day with a tremendous goal that helped us get the three points.
"It's good because he had a blip in terms of goals, not performances - he was always sharp - but he had a couple of injuries.
"Now he is back he gives us that quality and confidence by scoring."
Villas-Boas is likely to partner Defoe with Gareth Bale - who also scored on his return from injury against City.
Aaron Lennon, arguably as important to Spurs this season as Player of the Year favourite Bale, failed a fitness test prior to last Sunday's game, but Villas-Boas confirmed the England winger is fit to return from his three-week knee injury layoff this weekend.
"He has been training with the team all week so he will be available for selection," the Portuguese said. "He is a good player to have back, he has had a tremendous impact. It is another big boost for the squad."
Prior to last Sunday, Spurs' form looked to be deserting them in the final straight, just as it had done for the previous two years.
The win over last year's champions has given the squad a boost in morale, however.
"It was inspirational," the 35-year-old said. "Hopefully with the motivation we had from that game we can get the result we want this weekend and for the rest of the season."
A win against Wigan will push Spurs into third - 24 hours before Arsenal take on the newly-crowned champions Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
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InhaltsverzeichnisIntroduction Japan: An Island Kingdom with Many Different Facets Society in the 21st century Japanese Management The Japanese Market: The Dynamics, the Potential, the Perspectives Market Entry and Market Development Strategies: Opportunities for Foreign Companies in Japan From the Theory to the Practice: The World of Business in Japan Bibliography Index
PortraitRENÉ HAAK joined the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, International Deparment, in 2005. Between 1999 and 2005 he was the Deputy Director and the Head of the Business and Economics Section of the German Institute for Japanese Studies in Tokyo, Japan. He was previously Senior Researcher at the Fraunhofer Insitute for Production and Design Technology, and Research Fellow at the Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology at the Technical University, Berlin. He has written numerous articles and books on innovation management and production technology and HR and marketing management in Japan and Germany. ULRIKE MARIA HAAK is an arts editor with the German television company ZDF/3sat and a journalist with special interests in the comparative study of different cultures, economics and the social sciences. From September 1999 to October 2006 Ulrike Haak worked as a foreign correspondent in Tokyo (for the newspapers Die Zeit and Der Tagesspiegel amongst others). She has produced numerous publications on intercultural and international management particularly in the context of European-Asian relations.
Untertitel: Theory and Management in a Turbulent Era. First. Sprache: Englisch.
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10 Questions with Dweezil Zappa
Guitar.com – 10 Questions with Dweezil Zappa and the coming of Dweezilla!!
#1 - Dweezilla - How did this concept come about?
DZ: As a guitarist for nearly 30 years I've always had a strong desire to keep finding new musical inspiration. Over the past several years I have improved my own skills as a player, sharpened my instincts and have had the opportunity to apply new information and techniques into my own playing all while having fun and being challenged in front of a live audience. This experience led me me to the concept of sharing some of this knowledge with other potentially like minded individuals. That's how Dweezilla started.
#2 - Is it open only to guitar players, or are there spots available for bass players, percussionists, reed, brass, etc players?
DZ: Dweezilla is open to anyone interested in music. There are workshops prepared in all areas of music. There are even recording and production workshops available.
#3 - What sort of player is this camp experienced designed for (musical style, experience level, etc)?
DZ: This camp is designed to impart useful information on the process of improving as a musician. I hope to be able to expose our students to information that can inspire them to practice more and expand their knowledge and enjoyment of music. Many styles of music will be discussed in the workshops and the level of skill isn't that important. I think there will be a good balance of information and teaching styles that will allow all levels of skill to participate.
#4 - What can an attendee expect to partake in and take away from the camp?
DZ: There are many courses/workshops that are valuable. As an example, an average rock guitarist might not necessarily have too many opportunities to come into contact with a mallet player. Learning the musical approach of a mallet player or any other non stringed instrument approach can unlock doors to one's individual approach and broaden their harmonic, rhythmic and conceptual musical pallette and skill set. There will be emphasis on playing techniques, practice routines, contextual application of new information etc. I'm really looking forward to checking out the workshops of my fellow band mates myself. It's never too late to become inspired or learn something new.
#5 - Will there be any gear geek segment to the camp (i.e. - how to set up your rig, choose instruments, amps, effects, mic'ing you rig, etc.)
DZ: Gear geek time will be well accounted for. Bring napkins in case you find yourself drooling.
#6 - Where can potential attendees get event details?
DZ: The best place for people to read more about Dweezilla is right here - DWEEZIL WORLD - All of the info on how to sign up and what workshops are being offered is available on the site.
# 7 - In addition to Dweezilla, what musical projects are you working on now? Any plans to tour in '10?
DZ: We are hitting the road in 2010. We are playing in some new locations and we will be adding more new material. We might also be adding in a additional keyboardist once again.
I plan to work on some of my own new music but first I will be releasing some live tracks of Zappa Plays Zappa. A double live CD set called Return Of The Son Of... is coming out in June. We will also have new DVD out in the fall of 2010.
#8 - There are pics of a guitar in progess on your website (features bass clef fingerboard inlays), is there a new DZ model in the works?
DZ: The PRS guitar you mentioned is a really interesting project. I have never had the opportunity to do something like this. I got to choose all of the wood in it's raw state and really make a custom instrument. It's a one of a kind guitar. Whether or not it becomes a signature model remains to be seen. I'm not sure what the demand would be for such an item. I'm open to the idea.
We'll see. I am very excited about playing the guitar though. Can't wait to see it completed.
#9 - What are you currently using amp wise & why?
DZ: I love all different kinds of amps and effects. I have had massive guitar rigs, small guitar rigs, and everything in between. Somehow there is always a compromise on some level. At the moment I have switched from my massive guitar rig that featured FUCHS amplification to a more condensed travel friendly rig featuring Fractal Audio Axe Effects and some stomp boxes. Touring is expensive and this new rig makes it possible for me to get the tones I want and have the flexibility that I need while keeping things managable on a touring budget.
I do want to mention though that I played a Paul Reed Smith 100 watt amp the other day that I really liked. It sounded exceptionally good with my SG and my Les Paul.
#10 - Any cool new pedals that you've added to the arsenal?
DZ: New pedals, yes. There is a pedal made by TWA that is an updated version of the old Systech Harmonic Energizer. It's a great tone shaping tool. I have 3 of them in my new guitar rig.
(Bonus Question!!) #11 - Where can fans/players keep up on all things Dweezil?
The best place to go is dweezilzappaworld.com . It's a fun place to visit. Check it out for yourself.
Thanks for taking time to chat with us! Hope to catch you on the road this summer!! You can also enter a contest at Gbase.com - to win a PRS Custom 24 if you sign up and attend Dweezilla this summer - Click here to get more info.
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Overview: Call recorder is a simple no-frills app that allows recording all phone conversations directly to your Android.
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You have android phone AND Your partner (Wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend...) has android phone
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Both will see 50 CHARACTERs of every SMS that your love receive or send.
Both will see Call history of your partner (With names stored in his/her contact list).
Current location is recorded and saved in 30 minute interval to location / GPS history.
Location history is archived and shared for 2 weeks.
Both will see Facebook conversation statistics (Name and number of messages per day).
Both will see last message of each Facebook conversation.
Everything is in real-time. (Just few seconds after your partner receive call, SMS...)
Deleting of SMS or Call log doesn't help, Couple Tracker is faster (There i no way how to hide activity or remove something (SMS, FB, Call))
One simple limitation: Mutual monitoring or nothing
Couple Tracker - Phone monitor is mobile monitor implementing unordinary "trust system" giving to your partner simple offer: "You will see 50 characters of my every SMS, all my call history and overview of my Facebook communication, under the condition that I will see same history/records of yours". Fairly exchange is basic and only one limitation.
Couple Tracker - Phone monitor provides mutual 24 hour real-time overview of mobile activity including monitoring of phone calls, texts (SMS) and facebook messages. Mutual couple monitor means: You and your partner are both seeing calls and text messages of each other.
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Requirements: 4.1 and up
Overview: No Advertise. Unlimited contacts in each group.
- Unlimited contacts in each group.
- Up to 8 columns.
- Google drive backup.
- Home screen widgets.
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- Contacts, Dial Pad and Call Log.
- Rename groups, select groups to show, group button height.
- Contact label on image, label text and frame height.
- App start on phone start up.
- On touch select option or call or write SMS.
- Contact effects, which can be customized by user.
- Rounded frame and image corners.
- Change added and empty contact image size.
- Manual order of the contacts in the group.
*And many many other options*
Added Privacy Policy and you can access this information from the menu of the app.
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Overview: Threema is a mobile messaging app that puts security and privacy first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages. You can use Threema completely anonymously, without giving away personal information such as phone numbers or email addresses. Your messages will be deleted from our servers immediately after being delivered. Therefore, you're perfectly protected against data abuse.
Compared to other popular messaging apps (including those claiming to use encryption), even we as the server operator have absolutely no way to read your messages.
Threema takes data privacy very seriously. We strive to store only the absolutely necessary information for the shortest possible time. We guarantee that we do not collect, evaluate or sell customer data. That is our promise.
Threema is not only secure but also very user friendly and covers the basic features of a mobile messenger.
• write text messages
• send videos and pictures
• share locations
• send voice messages
• create group chats and add new members
• synchronize your contacts (optional)
Threema differs from other mobile messenger by some special features.
• all text and voice messages as well as pictures, videos, and GPS locations are asymmetrically end-to-end encrypted
• even group chats are end-to-end encrypted
• verify the identity of a contact by scanning their personal QR code
• anonymous instant messaging
• nobody can read or evaluate your data
• local files are stored encrypted on your mobile phone
The Threema application is constantly being improved.
Threema requires the following permissions while installing the application. These permissions are only used if the corresponding functionality is requested.
• Read your contacts / modify your contacts: used for address book synchronization. When the synchronization is turned off, your contact data is not read or modified.
• Receive text messages: used for automatically linking your Threema ID to a mobile phone number. This permission is used only during the initial verification process.
• Precise location (GPS and network based): used for "send location" feature.
• Add or remove accounts, find accounts, create accounts: required for contact synchronization and integration in Android's account management.
• Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage: required for storing media files (images, videos, audio).
• Read phone status and identity: pre-fills your phone number if linking is desired. Only used during initial setup.
• Threema's functionality can be futher extended by separately downloadable plugins which may require additional permissions (e.g. access to camera, microphone).
Threema only requires a one-time fee. There are NO recurring charges. The price covers operating expenses and further development of the Threema platform.
For questions or problems please consult our FAQs: https://threema.ch/en/faq.html
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Requirements: 4.0.3+
Overview: Another Call Recorder is a free call recorder application. It is one of the best call recorders in the Play Store and offers tons of features
- Search
- Grouping recordings by date
- Auto email (Pro)
- Auto delete old recordings
- Marking recordings as important so they don't get auto deleted
- Multi select, delete, send
- Displaying contact name and photo
- Excluded numbers
- Auto or Manual (Pro) call recording
- Password protection of recordings
- Lots of recording formats
- Ability start delayed recording
- Different recording modes by number, contact, non-contact or just selected contacts
- Dropbox integration (Pro)
- Google Drive integration (Pro)
- WebDAV integration (Pro)
- And many more...
Do not use ACR in conjunction with other call recorders and try different recording formats (ogg,3gp,mp4,wav) to find best one for your phone
Some phones do not support call recording properly. This is due to capabilities of different chipset/CPU each brand/model have. Please see http://goo.gl/s9wDGU for known phone list.
We are not lawyers.
Recording calls without letting your caller know may not be legal in some countries.
- Added MP3 and MP3-HQ Recording formats.
- Added Bluetooth noise suppression settings to help recording on Bluetooth. It might not affect anything at all. Test and see.
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The negligible role of intermediate water circulation in stadial-interstadial oxygenation variations along the southern California margin: Evidence from Nd isotopes
Murphy, Daniel P. and Thomas, Deborah J (2010) The negligible role of intermediate water circulation in stadial-interstadial oxygenation variations along the southern California margin: Evidence from Nd isotopes Quaternary Science Reviews, 29, pp. 2442-2450. (doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2010.05.21).
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Changes in the source of intermediate waters to the southern California margin may have caused variations in seafloor oxygen levels on stadialeinterstadial time scales. We test this hypothesis using the Nd isotopic composition of benthic foraminifera and fossil fish debris from ODP Sites 893 and 1017 to track the composition of intermediate waters across interstadials 8-14 (~37-52 ka) during Marine Isotope Stage 3. The eNd values of waters bathing the seafloor at Site 893 were typically ~ -9 and those bathing Site 1017 were ~ -7, both of which are significantly less radiogenic than waters that had originated in either the North Pacific or Southern Ocean (by the time such waters reached the southern California margin). Detrital silicate eNd values of nearly -12 suggest that this offset toward lower eNd values was likely caused by boundary scavenging that partially overprinted the water mass composition with local/regional fluvial Nd inputs. In spite of the evidence for boundary scavenging, the lack of systematic seawater Nd isotope changes on a stadial-interstadial basis suggests that the provenance of the intermediate waters did not change, and that the waters were derived from the Southern Ocean. Instead, changes in local/regional sea surface productivity may have caused the recorded changes in seafloor oxygenation.
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Technical Abstract: C sequestration is driven by the processes through which C is cycled into stable soil C pools. The objective of this study was to use soil hydrolases and soil aggregate fractionation to explore the relationship between C cycling activity and soil aggregate structure in four soils of the tallgrass prairie restoration chronosequence at Fermi National Lab (Batavia, IL). The chronosequence soils were: native prairie (NP), agricultural (AG), and tallgrass prairie restored from agriculture in 1979 (RP-79) and 1993 (RP-93). Assays for '-glucosidase (E.C. 126.96.36.199) and N-acetyl-'-glucosaminidase (NAGase, EC 184.108.40.206) activities were conducted on four aggregate size fractions (>2 mm, 1-2 mm, 250µm-1 mm, and 2- 250 µm) from each soil. There were significantly greater amounts of >2 mm aggregates in the RP-79 and RP-93 soils compared to the NP and AG soils due to rapid C accumulation from native plant establishment. Activities for both enzymes (µg PNP g-1 soil h-1) were greatest in the microaggregate (2 µm -250 µm) compared to the macroaggregate (>2 mm) fraction; however, microaggregates are a small proportion of each soil (<12%) compared to the macroaggregates (~75%). The RP soils have a hierarchal aggregate system with most of the enzyme activity in the largest aggregate fractions. The NP and AG soils show no hierarchal structure based on aggregate C accretion and significant C enzyme activity in smaller aggregates. The distribution of enzyme activity may play a role in the storage of C whereby the aggrading restored soils may be more susceptible to C loss during turnover of macroaggregates compared to the AG and NP soils with less macroaggregates.


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This year, I'll be plunking my entire gift budget down at LLBean.com. Mom, Dad, kids, cousins, you're all getting flannel. It's not because of a coupon or shipping giveaway or sleek features on the site.
It's because Bean has been in business since 1912. The company likes to hire the same folks back every year to work the phones and staff warehouses. The grandson of the founder runs the place.
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Trust has emerged as a crucial factor in the holiday shopping season. Consumers, rocked by economic woes and war terrors at home and abroad, are looking for a feeling of safety and security in their annual holiday buying binge. E-tailers hoping to lure holiday shoppers will need to incorporate this mindset into their marketing messages to drive traffic to their sites. It's not enough this year to tell consumers that you'll be cheap or convenient or even on time. This year, you need to be clear that you are untouched by the madness--that your shipping partners are safe, your warehouse is secure, your vendors are old friends, and you're not so close to fiscal ruin that you'll disappear before the season is over.
E-tailers should be using their ads to make that trust pitch this season. Online merchants have a unique window to connect with shoppers this year. Plenty of experts have pointed out the obvious potential for e-tailing. Nervous consumers, looking to avoid the real or perceived dangers of public shopping malls, may opt for the safety of the virtual store and the private package-delivery service. In a survey of 400 shoppers conducted Sept. 17 by Vividence Corp., consumers said their top concerns this holiday season were safety and family, and that those emotional issues topped the reasons they would consider shopping online. "The fallout from the tragic events of September 11 may provide an unexpected opportunity," says Jeff Greenfield, CEO of Vividence.
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- Diagnosis
- Monitoring
- Background
- Lab Tests
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Indications for Testing
- History and physical examination suggestive of osteomyelitis
- Chronic, nonhealing ulcer that can be probed to the bone (particularly in a diabetic patient)
Laboratory Testing
- CBC – may help in differentiating bacterial etiology versus other cause
- Frequently shows leukocytosis and left shift to immature forms
- May be normal in chronic osteomyelitis
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
- Preferred test to detect inflammatory processes (Choosing Wisely: 15 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question, 2016; American Society for Clinical Pathology)
- Frequently elevated, but not diagnostic
- If CRP not available, order erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- Procalcitonin may be helpful in children – not often used and does not outperform CRP
- Blood culture – in all suspected cases
- Requires 3-5 sets from separate venipuncture sites
- Positive in ≤50% of children
- Bone culture – necessary for most patients
- PCR – not widely available; may be useful if all cultures are negative
- Most useful for Bartonella henselae and Kingella kingae
Imaging Studies
- Plain x-ray films – may not demonstrate presence of osteomyelitis until 10-14 days after infection is established
- Negative film does not rule out diagnosis
- Evidence for osteomyelitis on film – periosteal lifting or lytic lesions
- Bone scan with technetium-99 pyrophosphate – most useful if 3-phase scintigraphy is used
- 90% sensitive in long bone osteomyelitis
- MRI – probably most sensitive imaging tool but may not distinguish infections from other bone disorders
- Evidence for osteomyelitis – bone marrow edema, abscesses
- May need to use 18FDG-PET for vertebral osteomyelitis
- CT – not as sensitive as MRI; not useful if metal is near the infection
- In acute osteomyelitis, CT can depict changes earlier in disease process than plain imaging
Differential Diagnosis
- Arthritis
- Septic
- Degenerative
- Crystalline
- Reactive
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Neuropathic disease
- Metastatic bone disease
- Paget disease
- CRP – may be helpful in gauging success of therapy
- Declining values suggest favorable treatment response
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone acquired hematogenously or by contiguous site infection.
- Incidence – 2/10,000
- Sex – M>F (slight risk increases through childhood, peaks in adolescence, and falls to a low ratio in adults)
- Age – bimodal age distribution
- Children – acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
- Adults – direct trauma/contiguous focus osteomyelitis; vertebral osteomyelitis
Risk Factors
- Children
- Blunt trauma
- Postoperative
- Adults
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Renal or hepatic failure
- Immunosuppression
- Malignancy
- Neuropathy
- Intravenous drug use
- Trauma
- Surgery – particularly prosthetic implants
- Most common organism – Staphylococcus aureus
- Diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease – Streptococcus spp, coagulase-positive and -negative Staphylococcus spp, Enterococcus spp, anaerobic spp, often polymicrobial
- Intravenous drug use – Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Infants and children – Staphylococcus spp, S. pneumoniae, Group A Streptococcus (especially post-chickenpox), Kingella kingae
- Neonates – Group B Streptococcus, gram-negative species
- Hemoglobinopathies – Salmonella spp
Clinical Presentation
- Constitutional – fever, nonspecific pain
- Soft tissue inflammation overlying area of osteomyelitis
- Open and nonhealing wound over area of bone
- Vertebral disease – may present with severe back pain
- Children
- Limping, reluctance to walk
- Fever
- Focal tenderness
- Swelling
Initial test for differentiating bacterial from viral infection
Detect presence of bacteria in blood
Limited to the University of Utah Health Sciences Center only
Preferred test to detect inflammatory processes
Identify bacteria in bone specimens
General References
Calhoun JH, Manring MM. Adult osteomyelitis. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2005; 19(4): 765-86. PubMed
Hatzenbuehler J, Pulling TJ. Diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis. Am Fam Physician. 2011; 84(9): 1027-33. PubMed
Palestro CJ, Love C, Miller TT. Infection and musculoskeletal conditions: Imaging of musculoskeletal infections. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2006; 20(6): 1197-218. PubMed
Peltola H, Pääkkönen M. Acute osteomyelitis in children. N Engl J Med. 2014; 370(4): 352-60. PubMed
Medical Reviewers
Couturier, Marc Roger, PhD, D(ABMM), Medical Director, Microbial Immunology, Parasitology and Fecal Testing, and Infectious Disease Rapid Testing at ARUP Laboratories; Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah
Fisher, Mark A., PhD, D(ABMM), Medical Director, Bacteriology and Antimicrobials at ARUP Laboratories; Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah
Genzen, Jonathan R., MD, PhD, Co-Medical Director, Automated Core Laboratory at ARUP Laboratories; Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah
Last Update: November 2016