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MLS is reportedly closing in on a home for its coveted second New York franchise.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the league has zoned in on an area in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, where a 20,000-25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium would be built. A proposal for what would be a privately funded stadium has been shown to local politicians, and according to WSJ, since the stadium would be built on city-owned park land, the city council and state legislature would need to sign off on the plan, which is in its infancy.
Should the proposal pass through all the necessary steps and red tape, the league says that the stadium would be built in no more than two years, according to the WSJ report, and it would be located near the New York Mets' Citi Field and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The site selection is the culmination of a city-wide search that has been conducted for almost two years. Back in March, MLS commissioner Don Garber said that the league had looked at 19 different sites over an 18-month period, trying to narrow down a place in New York City for a 20th franchise, one that would have to enter the league by paying a $100 million expansion fee.
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After an injury scare, integral Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is fit for the Euro 2012 semifinals after all.
Schweinsteiger has played through an injured right ankle for months after tearing a ligament in February, but he was considered in doubt for Germany's match with Italy on Thursday. After training with the team and coming through OK, he has passed a fitness test and is ready for the bout with the Azzurri.
Schweinsteiger has started every game of the tournament for the Germans in central midfield, and according to coach Joachim Loew, "He is the team's emotional leader. He's very important for our team. We need him on the field."
As if opposing country's fans behavior was bad enough during Euro 2012, an Italian newspaper has gotten into hot water over a cartoon that depicted Italy striker Mario Balotelli as King Kong.
Reputable daily Gazzeta dello Sport published a cartoon of Balotelli climbing Big Ben after Italy's triumph over England in the Euro 2012 quarterfinals, something done in poor taste considering that Balotelli has been the subject of monkey chants from opposing fans throughout the tournament. Gazzeta dello Sport issued an apology for the cartoon.
"We can honestly say it was not among the best products of our talented cartoonist," the newspaper said in a statement. "At this time, a measure of prudence and good taste are necessary because everything, absolutely everything, can be misinterpreted. The newspaper is for those who read it and hence, if certain readers found the cartoon offensive, we apologize. But those that accuse Gazzetta of racism are going overboard. This newspaper has fought any form of racism in every stadium and has condemned the boos directed at Balotelli as an unacceptable form of incivility.''
Rangers' downward spiral has caused newly promoted Premier League side Southampton to rescind their invitation to the Scottish club for a preseason tournament.
Rangers were set to participate in the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup on July 14, but "due to the well-publicized circumstances surrounding the Scottish side" Southampton has decided to replace Rangers with Sacha Kljestan's Anderlecht. Kljestan will get to face Southampton and Arsenal during the round-robin tournament as part of the Belgian champions' preparations for title defense and UEFA Champions League run.
What do you make of the MLS stadium headway in New York? Do you think that is a good location for a new stadium? Are you of the belief that the league does not need a second New York franchise? How crucial is Schweinsteiger to Germany's fortunes? Are you disgusted by the Balotelli cartoon in Italy? How long do you see it taking for Rangers to restore their reputation?
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The Imperative Voice
How? They don't even fully support the NYRB. I'm sure it will cost $$$$$$ to buy NYC land and set up a team but I'd be interested if they could sell tickets or if they'd just split/dilute NYRB support.
I mean, people seem to be looking for the next NY Cosmos without admitting the Golden Era of Cosmos attendance was the Meadowlands (NJ) years.
Now, I don't necessarily but that there are ready-made minor league teams prepared to step up at #20 — I think we've picked all the obvious low hanging fruit with Montreal "promoted" — but I don't have much higher hopes for the theorized NY2. I think the league should hold tight if not contract a little, not expand. But the magic number of 20 and the desire to imitate the EPL has its pull, as does the mythical beast of a NYC team attended better than the NJ version.
The Imperative Voice
…don't necessarily buy…..
For the why NYC haters Shut up and read the WSJ article and learn why it's so important to have a flagship team in NYC.
You might actually learn something about the importance of being a respected league internationally.
Either way I'll soon be downing fancy craft beers and eating, organic free range caviar, all while watching Neymar and Gareth Bale play for my NY cosmos. Enjoy your stale countyfair
The Imperative Voice
Within Texas Dallas likes to act like it's the better soccer city with the superior soccer league, etc. But in terms of MLS that arrogance plays out as fans unwilling to travel to Frisco (or the Cotton Bowl before it) to watch their own soccer team, who'd rather watch some Mexican or European friendly that comes through town.
Thus though Houston is considered a relative backwater we tend to have actual Dynamo fans aplenty, who can then be bolstered by the snobs.
So are they soccer fans or are they American soccer fans? It's an important difference. My impression of NY is they will pay to watch high level soccer or Beckham games all day but they don't care about ordinary MLS soccer much.
The Imperative Voice
People say the same thing about a potential NY F1 race ohhhhh the prestige and the fan base potential etc. and then they can't get borough backing and groups protest and then magically the event ends up across the river in New Jersey hmmmmmmmmmmm
The Imperative Voice
You really think there is a bigger sugar daddy out there for MLS than RB?
Actually, enjoy Wondolowski with stale county-fair popcorn.
" But landing a stadium in New York City—a media capital and an ethnically diverse urban center—would be a significant boost to the league's international stature."
"This is exactly what this community needs. There's a true natural fan base for Major League Soccer…in the most diverse borough in the entire country," said Assemblyman Francisco Moya, who represents the area that includes the park.
Red Bull Arena has real grass.
Do you have any other specious reasons not to support your local MLS team? Your, along with all the other non-Red Bull New York "fans," demonstrate exactly why everyone else calls bs when you trumpet that 30,000 fans will show up to a stadium in the Flushing section of Queens, New York.
People drive from Richmond to watch DC United. That's two hours. Yet, you complain about a 45 minute subway ride from near Penn Station. It takes me about 45 minutes on the Metro yet I don't complain.
Most New York "fans" will simply always find another reason to complain and never show up. You don't deserve another team and I greatly fear that a second team would be worse supported than the Red Bulls.
Your city is simply a bad sports city. None of the people from your vaunted Carribbean Cup will ever show up to watch NY2 play.
I am dumber for having read this. Been to NY to talk among fans?
How could possibly compare this to Dallas and the Dynamo? And I love Dallas people who talk about Houston as a backwater.
Did you notice his next quote?
"Mr. Moya, who grew up playing soccer on the public fields in Flushing Meadows, said he would sponsor a bill in the Assembly, though the die-hard FC Barcelona fan said he wouldn't cheer for the new team."
You don't deserve another team. All you do is talk trash about how you're the best so you deserve more more more but then when you get the opportunity you decide you're too cool to show up at the game. Go support that team that's just across the river but still in your metro region. They have a beautiful stadium and are currently tied for first place.
Driving an hour is much different than sitting in traffic for two.
Again, unless y'all been to NY to experience the constant gridlock…you just can't understand why someone would not travel to Jersey from the Long Island area (including NYC areas and Nassau/Suffolk)>
I have no idea where my full response said. But let me be clear.
1. Metro North, and I should have been clearer, does not go to the site. You transfer to the No. 7…but what it opens up is an ease of transfer that the Path does not have.
2. CT, last I checked, is serviced by Metro North.
3. The bottom line is the transport system to the Flushing site is more advanced, quicker and easier for masses to get to. Irrespective, it doesn't matter b/c the fan base will come from the key areas DIRECTLY supported by the Train: Bronx, Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
As an executive for the company who is working as an integrator for the MTA's 1.5 billion dollar expansion project, and the solutions provider for Metro North, the LIRR and PATH, I have a pretty good handle on the transit systems of the Tri-State corridor.
I say that not to toot my horn but to impress upon you that I know the concepts like the back of my hand.
And I lived in Manhattan for 18 years, as you stated…but NYC for 38.
Here's the thing…no one gives a hoot what our arguments are. The team is going in Queens and that's the end of it. We don't get a say…and we will see how it works out.
WTF are you talking about. NYC would never shut down for an F1 race. Are you insane?!?!?! It would paralyze the City.
And NYC is not exactly a "racing" hotbed, unless you count the land my childhood home was located on, which in the early 1900's was one of the biggest car racing and then converted horse tracks in the world at the time.
Where do you people come from. Rhetorical.
And the funny thing, I don't think there was a Formula 1 race in the US for nearly 4 years before the Weehawken nonsense.
This is not an F1 country.
Bad sports fans in NYC.
This…has completely gone off the rails. I am sure the fans of the Yankees, Mets, Islanders, Rangers, Knicks, soon to be Brooklyn Nets, Mets minor league baseball, Yankees minor league baseball, St. John's basketball, Jets and Giants all beg to differ.
Holy crap.
I agree with your assessment of the site.
Just not this statement:
"It takes 16 minutes by train to get from Penn Station to Flushing on Metro North,"
Metro north does not go to either of those places. After East Side Access is complete, it may serve Penn – but still not Flushing.
I think you meant "LIRR" is all.
And if you have such a good handle, you should know the difference between the LIRR and Metro-North 🙂
I know, its a simple mistake. Just making fun of you a little is all.
"Deserve" Ha!
This has nothing to do with deserving, just where the money is.
i still can't believe that idiot Moya wouldn't cheer for them. THAT is what is holding soccer in this country back. this guy is a NY politician and he won't support the team in the part of town he REPRESENTS?!?! $20 says he is a Mets fan.
unless he is a fan of another MLS team, the only good thing about this guy is that he supports getting a team there. elitist jerk. band wagon Barca fan. this guy was born and raised in Queens. pathetic.
Apologies in regard to the grass field. Still have Giants stadium visions in my head.
True I am not as good a fan as I should be. I buy tickets, watch the games on tv, and talk up the team to friends. However, I have made the horrible fan move of wasting my tickets and skipping a game just because I didn't feel like leaving NYC to go to Jersey.
Just not fully invested or identify with the team like I am for the USMNT or fans of the Carribeam Cup are.
The Imperative Voice
Laughable? They will fill Meadowlands to see Argentina, or partially fill it for Beckham; they will not even fill RB Park for an ordinary MLS game. FACT.
How can I possibly compare it? Dallas is the same way. Hand them a high dollar international friendly and they will fill Cowboys Stadium. Have an ordinary MLS game and you will hear how it's a long drive to Frisco, etc.
Some cities are ripe for domestic soccer, some have a snob quotient that affects actual MLS interest.
And I have looked at the historical Cosmos attendance where you can see the difference between NYC and NJ attendance. It is a MYTH that NJ is what dooms NY/NJ soccer. The Cosmos used to pull 30K + in NJ, better than their NYC years.
The Imperative Voice
The event was theorized for Staten Island, not Manhattan, but carry on. Paralyze the city, etc.
Not a racing hotbed, oh, ignore Watkins Glen, the desire to hold the race right across the river in NJ, etc.
And my point is that it is simply easier to get things done in NJ. There will not be borough backs to scratch. There will not be $100 million-plus land prices — not even the stadium, land!
I think NYC as an idea is great but the practical difficulties are why so few things end up there.
Driving 2 hours to go see your team hardly means more than you have 2 extra hours of free time in your day.
Travel time is downtime that I could be getting paid for (I get paid at an hourly rate). The Rent is Too Damn High in NY.
MLS needs to start winning the battle for attention and make itself more relevant in the sports landscape.
We fans will come and MLS as a whole will prosper if the Cosmos/NY2 fully embraces the NYC glitz, glamour, and style.
The Imperative Voice
There used to be F1 races at the Glen, and then Indy (which became a tire fiasco), and beginning this year in Austin. NY is the theoretical second US race, not just the first.
The US may have a modest day to day F1 following but the Indy F1 race was well-attended while it existed, the Indy 500 itself gets massive crowds, and there is a latent NASCAR market of tons of people that both Indycar and F1 would like to tap.
But my point is that if you know the NY F1 history of late, they wanted to race upstate on a private course, then in NYC in Staten Island, and eventually it became a NJ race looking across the river at NYC. The idea of something in NY is often easier than NY in practice.
Adam M,
I am a Red Bulls season tix holder who lives in Queens. Anyone who suggests Queens is a bad site, or can't support a team, flat doesnt know what in the world they are talking about. And it will help the Red Bulls to have city competition.
It says in the article, he is a Barcelona fan.
If MLS is financing the stadium then it's not as bad a deal as it sounds.
was it that much for the other clubs that joined did Vancouver and Montreal pay that much?
The more you write…the more you expose your stupidity. First, stop using Wikipedia. I would expect and adult to know that.
Second, the "NYC" years were spent at Hofstra and their 4500 seat stadium (before it was expanded to the current configuration); Downing Stadium on Randalls Island, currently Ichan Stadium. They played two years in Yankee Stadium.
Attendance rose dramatically when Pele arrived…they turned away tens of thousands of people at Downing Stadium, precipitating the move back to Yankee Stadium. The Meadowlands gave them a sweetheart deal…allowing the team to spend even more to bring in the Cosmos as we all knew it.
Other than that one season at Downing and one at Yankee Stadium, the Pele'less years were filled with misfits on the team.
So…you are making silly comparisons. Did I mention you are making comparisons of nearly 40 years ago.
Lot's changed.
Fair enough. I was typing quickly because I was sick of all the whiny bitching going on here.
You are correct…and I did mean teh LIRR…not Metro North. Connecting service only on that.
Just shut up already. The Glen.
Watkins F'in Glen? Do you have any idea how NOT NYC that is? It's not even in striking distance. It's fricken the finger lakes and the Western part of the state, along the boarder w/ PA.
Plus Formula One has not been there in YEARS…maybe even decades…not sure if 2008 or 9 they had the race they were talking about having.
I want to be a millionaire. F1 wanted to race in Staten Island. Big fricken deal…none are happening tomorrow or in the near future.
WTF does any of this have to do with an MLS team in Queens. NOTHING.
Genius…I know where it was "talked about" going.
Newsflash: THE CITY–as I referred to it–are the fiver boroughs, including Staten Island. New York County, or Manhattan, is one of those boroughs. It is not THE CITY. It is part of the CITY.
Please just stop already, you are a troll.
I'll admit it. That's the best endorsement for an NY2 I've heard. I respect Red Bull fans (especially as a DC United fan) for being good fans after 17 years of futility.
Most of the clamoring for an NY2 team have come from people who claim that they can't support the Red Bulls for whatever bad reason. Hearing that such a rivalry would be good for the Red Bulls in addition to good for NY2 is more compelling.
I hope you're correct, Adam. We wish we had our stadium already but I can't begrudge making money if there's money to be made. I still worry that people from the eastern side of the New York region will still turn their collective nose up at NY2 but I acknowledge that you're a New Yorker and I'm a Washingtonian so by definition you better understand your local market.
MLS teams don't need as much "spending money" in the area to function as other leagues. NY and LA met areas have 1/7 the US population. They are actually extremely UNDERrepresented in the sports sphere because there is no "one or two per city" thing you have to look at it per capita. Look at how many EPL teams there are in London, 5-6 with another 2-3 potential ones (West Ham, etc.). And EPL teams need FAR more money than MLS teams to function. LA and NY could each support HALF A DOZEN MLS teams EACH without any problem.
Man those Italians are racist.


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Patent application title: METHOD FOR FRAME AVERAGING POST-FILTER OPTIMIZATION
Matthew David Kelly (Botley, GB)
Matthew David Kelly (Botley, GB)
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Class name: Applications biomedical applications tomography (e.g., cat scanner)
Publication date: 2014-08-21
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In a method to generate a nuclear medicine image reconstructed from an
average of multiple subsets of acquired counts of a dataset, having an
image quality characteristic aligned with that of a corresponding image
obtained from a reconstruction of all counts of the dataset, a phantom
data acquisition is used to determine an appropriate post-processing step
necessary to align each image quality characteristic which provides a
desired alignment of a given image quality characteristic. The determined
post-processing step is applied to the combination of the multiple
1. A method to generate a nuclear medicine patient image reconstructed
from an average of multiple subsets of acquired counts of a patient
dataset, having an image quality characteristic aligned with that of a
corresponding nuclear medicine image obtained from a single
reconstruction of all counts of the patient dataset, comprising: in a
processor, automatically using a phantom dataset acquisition to determine
an appropriate post-processing step necessary to align the image quality
characteristic in order to produce a desired alignment of the image
quality characteristic, by: performing an image reconstruction using the
whole phantom dataset with a reconstruction algorithm to generate a
phantom whole-dataset image; calculating the image quality characteristic
for the phantom whole-dataset image; temporally dividing the phantom
dataset into subsets of phantom image data; reconstructing each phantom
data subset into a data-subset image using the reconstruction algorithm;
generating a combined phantom image by averaging the image data of the
phantom data-subset images; deriving a post-processing step that when
applied to the combined phantom image, provides a value of the image
quality characteristic aligned with that of the whole-dataset image; in
said processor, generating a combined patient image by averaging image
data of a plurality of patient data-subset images; and in said processor,
applying the derived post-processing step to the combined patient image,
thereby obtaining a post-processed image, and making said post-processed
image available at an output of the processor in electronic form.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the image quality characteristic is selected from a plurality of available image quality characteristics, to achieve a desired type of result.
3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the image quality characteristic is selected from among a group consisting of image roughness; background variability; maximum, mean or peak contrast recovery.
4. A method according to claim 1, comprising selecting a filter size that offers acceptable similarity, across a range of image quality characteristics to achieve a compromise between matching image noise and contrast recovery.
5. A method according to claim 1, comprising, in said processor, determining said appropriate post-processing step in a plurality of iterations of performing said image reconstruction, calculating said image quality characteristic, temporally dividing said phantom, reconstructing each phantom data subset, generating said combined phantom image, and deriving said post-processing step, and selecting a number of said iterations to achieve a selected precision of said desired alignment.
6. A method according to claim 1, comprising selecting a number of said phantom data-subset images to achieve a selected precision of said desired alignment.
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention concerns a method for aligning an image quality characteristic of a nuclear medicine image of a patient, with the same image quality characteristic of a corresponding nuclear medicine image of the patient.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] The following definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations are used herein:
TABLE-US-00001 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association PET Positron Emission Tomography SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography SUV Standardized Uptake Value 18F-FDG 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose, a radiolabelled glucose tracer
[0005] For some applications of PET (or SPECT) imaging, it is desirable to temporally subdivide an acquisition into multiple time frames to create a dynamic sequence. For example, as opposed to computing a single, average uptake value (e.g., SUV) for a given region over a duration of an acquisition, multiple measurements of uptake, such as one per frame, can be used to estimate a rate of change of uptake. This can provide an estimate of whether the rate of uptake is increasing or decreasing with time. Such an estimate of the rate of change of uptake could, for example, aid the discrimination of malignant tissue from inflammation in the case of 18F-FDG PET.
[0006] While the temporally subdivided frames permit useful analysis, a user may typically wish to review an image reconstructed from all counts acquired for a given bed position during the acquisition. This may be achieved by combining the individual reconstructed temporally subdivided frames into a single image, for example by creating an average image, weighted by frame duration. However, since fewer counts are used to reconstruct each individual frame, the count-dependent convergence behavior of the reconstruction algorithm may result in differences in image quality, for example in terms of noise, contrast recovery, between such an averaged image and an image reconstructed from all counts, despite same reconstruction algorithm and settings, for example iterations, subsets, post-filter, being used. These differences in image quality may result in higher (or lower) SUVs being measured for a given region, or different levels of visual noise in the image.
[0007] FIG. 1 shows an illustrative example of differences in image quality for an image reconstructed for all counts acquired of a NEMA Image Quality phantom as compared to an image created by averaging multiple reconstructions of the temporally subdivided frames.
[0008] Within FIG. 1, drawing (A) schematically represents a process of image reconstruction in which all acquired counts are used in the reconstruction of a single image; drawing (B) schematically illustrates the acquired counts temporally subdivided and reconstructed into a single image. The central plot illustrates a difference in contrast recovery, wherein the image A generated from a single reconstruction of all counts consistently presents improved contrast recovery over a similar image B produced by weighted averaging of the temporally subdivided data. The right-hand plot illustrates the difference in image noise, wherein the image A generated from all plots consistently presents less image noise than a similar image B produced by weighted averaging of the temporally subdivided data.
[0009] If the counts to be temporally sub-divided are acquired continuously, it is possible for them to be acquired in listmode format, allowing either a single reconstruction to be made using all counts, or alternatively as a set of reconstructions following rebinning of the data into temporal subdivisions.
[0010] If the counts are not acquired continuously, for example as for a multi-bed-position whole-body dynamic scan, this is not typically possible on current systems due to difficulties in decay correction and other limitations.
[0011] The present invention provides an improved method of image reconstruction from temporally sub-divided image data by first identifying an appropriate post-processing step, such as a filtering step, to align user-desired image quality characteristics of the average image with that of a reconstruction using all counts. The invention accordingly allows the user to review the average image with the aligned image quality.
[0012] FIG. 1 shows an illustrative example of differences in image quality for an image reconstructed for all counts acquired of a NEMA Image Quality phantom as compared to an image created by averaging multiple reconstructions of the temporally subdivided frames.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of a method according to the present invention showing a filter optimization step.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a method according to the present invention showing clinical data acquisition and review steps.
[0015] According to the present invention, image reconstruction from temporally sub-divided image data may be performed by first identifying an appropriate post-processing step, such as a filtering step, to align user-desired image quality characteristics of the average image with that of a reconstruction using all counts. The identified post-processing step is then applied to acquired image data to provide a user with an average image having a similar quality to that of an aligned image.
[0016] FIG. 2 schematically represents part of a method according to the present invention, whereby an appropriate post-processing step is identified.
[0017] In the first illustrated step, a list mode acquisition of PET or SPECT data is acquired from a subject, such as a NEMA Image Quality Phantom for a selected clinical scan duration.
[0018] Next, a reconstruction is performed using a desired reconstruction protocol to form a whole listmode dataset image A. Various parameters need to be defined to form a complete definition of a reconstruction protocol. For example, such parameters may include identification of the algorithm, defining a number of iterations and subsets, and defining a post filter process.
[0019] The reconstructed image is analyzed, and associated image quality characteristics such as contrast recovery, image noise are calculated.
[0020] The same listmode data is then rebinned into a desired number of frames by temporal subdivision. Each frame are reconstructed with the same reconstruction algorithm as used for the data using the whole listmode dataset, with identical numbers of iterations and subsets, but with an all-pass post filter.
[0021] A combined image B is created by averaging individual frames.
[0022] A range of post-filter sizes are then applied to the combined image B. Image quality characteristics of the averaged combined image B are calculated for each respective application of a post-filter. A post-filter that provides the closest match for each individual image quality characteristic to that of image A, the reconstruction of all counts, is recorded.
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates a method of clinical data acquisition according to an aspect of the present invention.
[0024] In a first step, patient data is acquired using, for example, a whole-body dynamic protocol in which a whole body is imaged in repeated static-scan-style passes, with each pass representing a single time slice and containing multiple bed positions. The acquired data is preferably configured such that each time slice duration is equivalent to the time duration of each of the rebinned frames reconstructed for the NEMA Image Quality phantom as described above.
[0025] The whole-body dynamic series is then reconstructed using the same protocol as used for the rebinned frames of the NEMA Image Quality Phantom: same algorithm, number of iterations and subsets, and an all-pass filter.
[0026] The whole-body dynamic series, as reconstructed in the previous step, is loaded into a processing system which computes a combined image by averaging the individual time frames.
[0027] The processing system then displays the averaged combined image following the application of a post-filter selected to provide the closest available match of a user-preferred image quality characteristic, such as image noise.
[0028] An alternative filter may be applied for non-visualized tasks such as quantification, for example, by applying a filter able to align contrast recovery. This functionality is useful as different filters may be required to align different image quality characteristics such as noise and contrast recovery.
[0029] The present invention accordingly provides a method to align image quality characteristics of a nuclear medicine image reconstructed from an average of multiple subsets of the acquired counts, with those of the image that would be obtained from a reconstruction of all counts. A phantom acquisition is used to determine the appropriate post-processing step necessary to align each image quality characteristic. A post-processing step is selected, to provide an optimal available alignment of a given image quality characteristic, and is applied to the combination of the multiple reconstructions.
[0030] In alternative embodiments of the present invention, different image quality characteristics could be aligned, at the choice of the user, to achieve a desired type of result. For example, different measures of image noise, such as image roughness, background variability; or alternative measures of contrast recovery such as maximum, mean or peak contrast recovery.
[0031] In further alternative methods, a user selects a filter size that offers a desired trade-off, in terms of similarity, across a range of image quality characteristics: such as to achieve a best compromise between matching image noise and contrast recovery. As opposed to adjusting the post filter to align image quality characteristics, other reconstruction parameters could be adjusted: such as a number of iterations, or a number of subsets of the phantom data in order to achieve a desired precision (closeness) of the desired alignment.
[0032] An alternative phantom may be used to identify the optimal post-processing techniques, or filtering, necessary to align the various image quality parameters.
[0033] Alternative acquisition protocols to whole-body dynamic could be used to acquire a set of reconstructions of the subdivided total counts.
[0034] Rather than creating and filtering the averaged image in real time, the processing system could reconstruct the various image volumes with appropriate post-filters directly.
[0035] Image quality characteristics may be selected and configured for different purposes: such as to align noise for visualization; or to align contrast recovery for quantification.
[0036] Although modifications and changes may be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention of the inventor to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and properly come within the scope of his contribution to the art.
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Now, a new study by scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has for the first time confirmed a critical role for microRNAs in the development of memory in the part of the brain called the amygdala, which is involved in emotional memory. The new study found that a specific microRNA - miR-182 - was deeply involved in memory formation within this brain structure.
"No one had looked at the role of microRNAs in amygdala memory," said Courtney Miller, a TSRI assistant professor who led the study. "And it looks as though miR-182 may be promoting local protein synthesis, helping to support the synapse-specificity of memories."
In the new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the scientists measured the levels of all known microRNAs following an animal model of learning. A microarray analysis, which enables rapid genetic testing on a large scale, showed that more than half of all known microRNAs are expressed in the amygdala. Seven of those microRNAs increased and 32 decreased when learning occurred.
The study found that, of the microRNAs expressed in the brain, miR-182 had one of the lowest levels and these decreased further with learning. Despite these very low levels, its overexpression prevented the formation of memory and led to a decrease in proteins that regulate neuronal plasticity (neurons' ability to adapt) through changes in structure.
These findings suggest that learning-induced suppression of miR-182 is a main supporting factor in the formation of long-term memory in the amagdala, as well as an underappreciated mechanism for regulating protein synthesis during memory consolidation, Miller said.
Further analysis identified miR-182 as a repressor of proteins that control actin - a major component of the cytoskeleton, the scaffolding that holds cells together.
"We know that memory formation requires changes in dendritic spines on the neurons through regulation of the actin cytoskeleton," Miller said. "When miR-182 is suppressed through learning it halts, at least in part, repression of actin-regulating proteins, so there's a good chance that miR-182 exerts important control over the actin cytoskeleton."
Miller is now interested in whether or not high levels of miR-182 accumulate in the aging brain, something that would help to explain a tendency toward memory loss in the elderly. She also notes that other research has shown that animal models lacking miR-182 had no significant physical or cellular abnormalities, suggesting that miR-182 could be a viable target for drug discovery.
The study, "MicroRNA-182 Regulates Amygdala-Dependent Memory Formation," was published in January 23, 2013 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience (33(4):1734-1740; doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2873-12.2013). The first author of the study was Erica M. Griggs of TSRI; Erica J. Young and Gavin Rumbaugh, also of TSRI, were other contributors.
The study was supported by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders of the National Institutes of Health (grants R00DA024761 and R01NS064079).
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From humble roots in Panama, Mariano "Mo" Rivera went on to become the greatest closer in baseball history, notching 652 total saves, 13 all-star appearances, and five World Series rings with the New York Yankees over 18 seasons. But in this entertaining, admirably subdued autobiography, the glory is God's: Rivera's story brims with examples of his faith. Sure, there is plenty of baseball for fans to feast on, too. The pitcher tells stories about his teammates (including Derek Jeter, A-Rod, and Joe Torre); championship moments, including the 2000 subway series against the Mets, and the startling game-seven loss in 2001 to the Arizona Diamondbacks; as well as instances of heated pitching rivalries against the Red Sox. He also recalls struggling through injuries, including an elbow issue that threatened his career early on and a blown knee that almost ended his career in 2012. Intensely competitive and a gifted athlete, Rivera will delight baseball fans. But the memories recounted here—both on the field and off—ultimately reveal something deeper: Rivera's almost incredible humility, unshakeable faith, and devotion to his family (he married his childhood sweetheart, Clara). In an age of bravado and bluster in professional sports, he is one of the few athletes who has earned a right to brag. Yet Rivera's elegance and class manage to somehow outshine his accomplishments. (May 6)
The Closerby Mariano Rivera, Wayne Coffey (With)
The bestselling memoir from the greatest relief pitcher of all time.
He is listed along with Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, and DiMaggio as a top-five Yankee of all time. He is the man who has intimidated thousands of batters by merely opening a bullpen door. Rivera is also a man of God and family whose contributions to charity and community ensure a meaningful/b>
The bestselling memoir from the greatest relief pitcher of all time.
He is listed along with Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, and DiMaggio as a top-five Yankee of all time. He is the man who has intimidated thousands of batters by merely opening a bullpen door. Rivera is also a man of God and family whose contributions to charity and community ensure a meaningful life long after his time as The Closer is over.
Now he tells his full story in this widely acclaimed instant bestseller: the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States, and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. He discusses his drive to win, the secrets behind his legendary composure, what it's like to run up to that mound with the gameor the seasonsquarely on his shoulders.
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From humble roots in Panama, Mariano "Mo" Rivera went on to become the greatest closer in baseball history, notching 652 total saves, 13 all-star appearances, and five World Series rings with the New York Yankees over 18 seasons. But in this entertaining, admirably subdued autobiography, the glory is God's: Rivera's story brims with examples of his faith. Sure, there is plenty of baseball for fans to feast on, too. The pitcher tells stories about his teammates (including Derek Jeter, A-Rod, and Joe Torre); championship moments, including the 2000 subway series against the Mets, and the startling game-seven loss in 2001 to the Arizona Diamondbacks; as well as instances of heated pitching rivalries against the Red Sox. He also recalls struggling through injuries, including an elbow issue that threatened his career early on and a blown knee that almost ended his career in 2012. Intensely competitive and a gifted athlete, Rivera will delight baseball fans. But the memories recounted here—both on the field and off—ultimately reveal something deeper: Rivera's almost incredible humility, unshakeable faith, and devotion to his family (he married his childhood sweetheart, Clara). In an age of bravado and bluster in professional sports, he is one of the few athletes who has earned a right to brag. Yet Rivera's elegance and class manage to somehow outshine his accomplishments. (May 6)
Baseball's greatest relief pitcher reflects on his just-concluded surefire Hall of Fame career.When a modern-day ballplayer insists he doesn't play for money, that personal statistics don't matter, or that he's never cheated, heads will shake and eyes will likely roll. It's a measure of the esteem in which he's held that Rivera tends to be believed. Over his 19-year career with the Yankees, Rivera became the all-time saves leader and won five World Series. Along the way, he conducted himself with such humility that he earned the love of his teammates, the deep respect of opponents and the admiration of fans. This memoir demonstrates why. With the help of Coffey (co-author, with R.A. Dickey: Wherever I Wind Up, 2012, etc.), Rivera recounts his childhood in Panama, his progress as "a bottom-of-the-barrel" prospect to and through the major leagues, and his inviolable game-day routine. He touches on his many, thrilling career highlights, but he spends as much time on those occasions where, as the most reliable closer in the game, he failed. It's no surprise to read his admiring, affectionate assessments of teammates—Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, Paul O'Neill, Bernie Williams and especially Derek Jeter—and of his respect for opponents like Edgar Martinez and Dustin Pedroia, but Rivera makes a place for less-glittering names as well: his mentor Chico Heron, his saintly wife, Clara, Yankee trainer Gene Monahan and minor league teammate Tim Cooper. Rivera mildly criticizes his high school math teacher, an anonymous Westchester County homeowner, Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano but otherwise saves any harsh remarks for himself, "an imperfect man on an imperfect journey." The author's preternatural calm clearly stems from a deep religious faith some nonbelievers will find disquieting, explaining his devastating cut fastball as a gift from God, his belief in miracles and his conviction that the Holy Spirit once spoke to him on the mound.Will be devoured by Yankees loyalists and happily sampled by all baseball fans.
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Mariano Rivera was a New York Yankee for nineteen seasons. He is Major League Baseball's all-time saves and ERA leader, a thirteen-time All-Star, and a five-time World Champion.
Wayne Coffey is one of the country's most acclaimed sports journalists. A writer for the New York Daily News, he cowrote R. A. Dickey's bestselling Wherever I Wind Up and is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Boys of Winter.
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I am not a big baseball fan, but I watch it enough to know who Mariano Rivera is. I was very intrigued to read about his life. It is a true rags to riches story of success. Rivera is a humble man who has never let success go to his head and his story is very fulfilling to read.
One of the most down to earth books ever. For all his accolades, Rivera proves himself an example to future MLB players and youth leagues,
For this life-long Yankee fan, The Closer is the perfect way to re-experience the greatest years in our team's history. And what a surprise Mariano Rivera turns out to be when you really get to know him. Yes, he's quiet and humble. But he's also tough. And smart. I just love this book. Glory days.
Rating: 5 of 5 stars (outstanding) Review: From humble beginnings as the son of a fisherman in Panama to becoming, according to most, the best relief pitcher in the history of baseball, Mariano Rivera tells his story in "The Closer." This book is much like many other memoirs written by players with assistance from professional writers in that the player looks back fondly at his playing days and many of the teammates and other people who helped him become a star in his chosen sport. However, what makes this autobiography stand out is that Rivera shows that his persona as a member of the New York Yankees, humble and thankful for his talent, is who he really is as a person. This is brought out by his frequent references to two topics that are important parts of his life. They are his faith in the Lord and the devotion to his wife Clara. Rivera often refers to his faith as his means of dealing with awful occurrences (9/11 and the loss of two family members due to electrocution in a swimming pool), trying to come to grips with understanding others (use of PED's for example) or even just how he keeps his work ethic and how he deals with low points of his career, such as the seventh game of the 2001 World Series. His devotion to Clara is also evident throughout the book as well. He does consult and pray with her for many personal issues. One touching part that struck me was when he wanted to take a leave of absence from the Yankees on a road trip to attend his son's elementary school graduation. The manager, Joe Torre, didn't want to approve but knew that he couldn't stop Rivera if that is what he wanted to do. Rivera turned to Clara for assistance in making the decision and thanked her for that and everything else she did for him during their marriage. By the way – Rivera stayed with the team for the road trip. Rivera doesn't talk a lot about controversial topics such as PED's but when he does express an opinion in the book; he is open and honest and doesn't care about the reaction. The best example of this is when he stated that he would like to have Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox as the second baseman on his team. This upset many Yankee fans – how dare a lifetime Yankee player say a RED SOX player is the best? But Rivera just was honest in his opinion on this topic as he was with any other one. The book follows his chronological path during his youth, his tryout with the Yankees in Panama and his storied Yankee career. He doesn't get too detailed in recounting seasons and even skims or ignores milestones he achieved. The game in 2011 in which he became the all time saves leader is worth two paragraphs. Yet, he moves the reader in which he gracefully and humbly acknowledges all that he has done and praises teammates and foes alike. Some of these passages are heart-tugging. I admit that my eyes moistened when he recalled being removed from the game in his last Yankee Stadium appearance in 2013 by teammates Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter. He was sobbing in their arms on the mound and his recollection in the book of that moment is one that the reader will know is truly heartfelt and emotional. The entire book is a great read for baseball fans, especially Yankee fans. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to read about not only one of the greatest players to ever play the game, but also one of the best human beings to play the game as well. Did I skim? No Pace of the book: Excellent. Because Rivera doesn't break down every detail of his childhood, his personal life or each season he pitched for the Yankees, the reader will move through the book with amazing speed. Do I recommend? Yes. Whether the reader is a baseball fan, one who likes to read biographies or memoirs or even just to read about someone who is true to his faith, this book will be a fine choice.
I was a huge Mariano fan! The book is very interesting & worth reading. It was worth taking my picture with him. My only concern of negativity with Barnes & Noble was during the picture session, you could not bring a bookbag into the store. I left mine outside (with the others) there were badges security officers outside B & N. After the picture session, I ran outside & luckily no one pilfered my bag!
I am not a Yankee fan. I was Mets and am a fan. I was the first game. I didn't like what happened in the 70's. Now I stated all that in order to say this. Mariano is an exceptional man period. He is a very gentle, humble, bright man who worked how to become the great pitcher he was. It also a throwback to the days when the Yankees were respected off the field also. This book is just so good in the accounting of how he became the man and player he was and remains. It is a book full of honor, grace, respect, manners that reflected the man and the team. It is a joy to read!
I am a big MLB fan. I dislike the Yankees but this book and Derek Jeter's book are both really good, inspiring, and good reads.
I bought 'The Closer' for my 21 year old son. He's a college baseball player and needless to say, a lifelong baseball fan. He loved this book and highly recommends you read.
Before I go into my review, let me make it very clear that I am a die-hard METS fan. Living in NYC and having friends and family who are fans of the Yankees, I've been to many games in the Bronx. I'm in my early 50's. I just finished reading "The Closer" by Mariano Rivera. As a 51 year old who has been a life time resident of NYC, I LOVED it. Yes, it is filled with page after page of details about games that Mr. Rivera pitched in. There are locker room discussions, and private thoughts in there as well. Through the pages, you read about his connection with God, with his family and the Yankees. You feel his pain, his pride, his accomplishments, his spirituality and his humbleness.. You are there with him through it all. He grows up in this book – and not just because of his age. The experiences, the nuances are all there. While it is a book that any Yankee fan would appreciate, I think that those of us who are in our mid-forties and above, who were "with" Mariano from the beginning of his career will really love it. After reading the book, I realized that I was there at so many of the "moments" that shaped him and his career. As a New Yorker, even if you were not present at one of those moments, they were replayed for us on the evening news over and over again. Mariano Rivera is what baseball was and should be about -- the love of the game. This is a book that I think every baseball fan will enjoy and every Yankee fan will love
I am a true and loyal Yankee fan. I am really enjoying this book
I admire Mariano so much and would have liked to have learned more about his personal life and family. After getting past the first few chapters, there was just too much detail about different games. That got to be tedious after awhile. I'm sure avid Yankee fans and baseball players get a lot more out of that than the average reader. Overall, though, well done for an athlete.
Loved this book! Mariano tells his amazing story with insight and humor.
I have so much passion for reading, but reading from a legendary closer is a whole differnt thing. Mariano Rivara is one of the most humble graceful people on Earth
This is a refreshing sports memoir because of its simplicity and forthrightness. Mariano Rivera, five time World Series winner, All-Star, more saves than any other pitcher is a direct, competitive, upbeat and kind man, and that is what is presented in this book, co-written at the close of his long career. Born in Panama, to a working class fishing family, with realistic hopes to be a mechanic, he was discovered by a local Yankees scout and given a chance perform. Rivera's narrative is largely focused on games themselves, especially postseason games. Even at a distance of 20 years in some cases, he gives clear explanation why he chose to perform precisely as he did. There are no larger points to be made about society, events he lived through, and no scores to settle with those around the game. For instance, he spends as much text discussing how he dealt with an unruly fan at a pizzeria than he did on the events around 9/11. He spends far more time talking about other ballplayers he respects than particular mistakes people have made, especially in the PED era. A consistent theme is one of God's grace and sovereignty. Rivera is a serious Christian, who practices as a part of the Charismatic movement. His decisions as a player are shown to be driven by loyalty, diligence and consideration of others. For example, his declining to leave the team for a few days to see his son finish middle school is placed in this context. This is a good, but not great book, because the narrative can be a bit repetitive at times. This book would be of great value to young players, as his determination to stay in the moment, to prepare consistently and diligently every day, respect others giving grace, and to have fun with the moments you are given. He certainly realize he has lived a blessed life, from Panama to World Series success, but he is clear he does not believe it was because he was special, but rather guided by God's hand.
I absolutely loved the story; I have the book and also the book on CD; I listened to it while driving across WY, from UT, to Denver, CO. My husband and I then listened to it together while traveling from Washington DC to UT. I also am a lifelong Yankee fan........and Mariano Rivera is an all time favorite.
Good book, easy read. Moves right along but be careful. You'll start to think his ego is starting to show. What he is doing is giving you the facts not ego. He always speaks kindly of all fellow players no mater who they played for. He is a very humble man.
If all record-setting Hall of Famers are like Mariano Rivera, they are not only accomplished athletes but paragons of human beings. What the reader sees in The Closer is a committed team player who never forgets his humble beginnings or his religious beliefs. Rivera's tenure with the Yankees parallels the team's ascendance in baseball after a long absence from an accustomed reign. Whether that success evolves from Mariano's outstanding ability or the convergence of several players is never discussed. We read of the Yankee's success through the development of the greatest closer in history as he recounts mainly post-season competition and in-season turning-points. This autobiography is not 270 pages of boring ball/strike counts for outs. Rivera pulls aside the curtain for glimpses at the invisible part of baseball, behind the injuries, before the spotlight shines, plans and intentions and motives that create athletic success: the recipe for team greatness. For Rivera team success trumps all and God is in charge. Both ideas flow from his love of baseball and his humility that his God-given talent is not a source of pride. In an era of athletes skirting and defying rules and demanding special privileges for their physical prowess, Mariano Rivera stands above all as a role model who might turn athletes away from one-ups-man-ship and back to sportsmanship.
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The role of the kindly village store owner Ike Godsey in The Waltons, familiar in his braces, bow tie and full-length grocer's apron, brought worldwide fame to Joe Conley after he had spent years subsidising the precarious business of acting by running his own real-estate agency.
In fact, acting had almost come to a halt in 1972 when Conley received the call from his former agent informing him about the new television drama featuring a family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Depression and Second World War.
The actor owned three thriving real-estate offices in the San Fernando Valley and had appeared only twice on screen in the previous two years – credited simply as "delivery man" and "salesman". Now, he was being asked to take over the part played by Woodrow Parfrey in the 1971 pilot based on Earl Hamner Jr's book Spencer's Mountain, inspired by the author's own childhood.
Hamner, who was also a producer, was in the process of turning his book into the long-running series The Waltons (1972-81), and Conley found himself as the character running Godsey's General Merchantile Store, at the centre of the community in a wholesome, heart-warming series that became a children's favourite.
In 1975, Ike married Olivia Walton's pretentious cousin Corabeth (Ronnie Claire Edwards) and the couple later adopted a girl, Aimee. For a decade, Ike Godsey was the best-known American general-store owner in the world. "To millions of people, I am Godsey," Conley once said. "People walk up and just call me Ike and carry on a conversation like we're old friends. I have to remember that for 10 years I did visit their home every week. To them, I am an old friend or a member of the family."
Halfway through The Waltons run, Conley moved into a Spanish ranch-style house with a swimming pool and tennis court. This might have seemed unlikely for a supporting actor on TV, but he continued to make a fortune by running his real-estate business, which he had established in 1961.
Conley was born in Buffalo, New York, and performed on radio as a child. The smell of the greasepaint was in his blood – his maternal grandfather was a performer known as Snake Oil Johnny MacMahon and Conley's mother sang and played the piano in his show before developing her own vaudeville act. At Loyola University Conley continued to act and later, while at Arizona State University, he was cast as an extra in the film noir The Sound of Fury (1950).
During US Army service as a second lieutenant in the Korean War he was wounded and received both a Silver Star and Purple Heart. On being discharged, he turned professional as an actor and singer, appearing in revues and stage plays.
Conley broke into television with bit parts in series such as Big Town (1955), Casey Jones (1957) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958). He was soon a prolific character actor on screen but never found fame until being cast in The Waltons. After appearing in 172 of the 212 episodes, he reprised the role of Ike in all six Waltons television film reunions (1982-1997). His few other screen-acting performances included a small part in the film Cast Away (2000), alongside Tom Hanks.
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Will and Andrel sat at the bottom of the brass stairs in the dormitory. It had seemed like Professor Conway would take Tayna - cradled unconscious in his arms - directly to the infirmary, but instead he'd travelled towards the Draíochta commonroom. Only then did the boys find out that Principal Paradam had ordered him to take her there if something was to happen to her again. He'd send the Asclepius alert signal and minutes later a gang of nurses and teachers had arrived, sending Will and Andrel - and any onlookers who had arrived - away whilst she was treated.
Half an hour later, they sat consulting each other on the staircase, reviewing the events in Duelling class between Tayna and Marinia. Will could only keep thinking about what had happened in Holloway and how Tayna had collapsed there - all after the fire had been lit. Now, he remembered what Marinia had said to her.
"The fire...the smoke...the eyes..."
'I don't know,' Andrel eventually answered, 'Tayna and I are really close, but even I know there are things she won't talk about. Things that - apparently - Marinia of all people knows,'
'What Marinia did, have you ever seen anything like that? It was like - it was as if she got inside Tayna's head, and...tortured her. Can Spirit sprites even do that?'
Andrel shook his head unknowingly. 'Nobody knows the full extent of what they can do. Like we've said, mental powers are probably one of their abilities. I don't doubt that they only show us half of what they can do, and I certainly wouldn't put it past the Twins to have a few skeletons in their cupboards -,'
Their conversation was halted by the vibrating sound of footsteps on the stairs. They turned and saw Matron, two of her nurses, Professor Conway and Principal Paradam coming their way. They stood and let them through, at which point Paradam smiled at them.
'My, you waited this long? Such good friends...' he mused,
'Is Tayna alright now, sir?' asked Andrel, rushing straight to the point,
'That depends on what you define as 'alright,'' he looked upwards dismally. 'She's resting at the moment, you may go up if you wish but I would try not to disturb her, her experience has been...difficult.'
'What are you going to do with Marinia?' Andrel's expression darkened, his voice full of vehemence.
'Her actions were wrong, of course,' said Conway, 'and she will be disciplined -,'
Andrel's eyes widened furiously, 'are you kidding? That's all? She almost drove Tayna insane, she should be suspended or - or -,'
'What would you suggest, Mr Wilthric?' asked Paradam calmly, 'that we punish a young princess who we all depend upon. As awful as it may seem, if Miss Marinia's powers are growing, that is a positive thing. But please...do not worry about that, see to your friend.'
'I'll check up on her before curfew,' said Matron, her voice soft and peaceful. 'Please make sure she gets some rest.' They left, leaving Will to observe Andrel's fury, which he promptly took out by kicking an ottoman. He soon calmed down, and Will led the way up to the top floor.
Tayna led in bed with the covers tightly around her, her chest rising and falling gently and peacefully. A flannel led across her forehead, wetting her hair, whilst a bowl of water sat on the chair at her bedside atop her folded jumper and waistcoat, her shoes placed neatly beneath the seat.
'How could Marinia do this to somebody? How could anybody in their right mind do it?' Andrel stood at the opposite side of the bed to Will, readjusting the curtain so that the afternoon sun didn't cross her face, to which she let out a relaxed sigh, as if of approval. He sat down next to her and brushed the wet strands of hair from her face, Will watching him watching her, there was pain in his eyes.
'She should probably eat when she wakes up,' Will said, 'do you think the kitchen will get her something?'
'I'll go see,' Andrel stood quickly, his face determined. As he neared the stairs he span around, 'but if she wakes up - she'll be -,'
'I'll be with her,'
'Oh right,' he smiled embarrassedly, 'sorry, I forgot that you were here. Not - not in that way, it's just - I used to be the only one there for her, I guess it's nice...' His cheeks began to redden, 'I'll - I'll go get that food.'
He stumbled clumsily down the staircase, leaving Will and Tayna alone.