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Longitudinal Study of Cognition With Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C (NPC)
This study has been completed.
Mayo Clinic
Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Marc C. Patterson, M.D., Mayo Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 4, 2013
Last updated: January 4, 2016
Last verified: January 2016
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Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C (NPC) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder with a wide clinical spectrum and variable age of onset. Classically, children with NPC demonstrate neurological dysfunction with cerebellar ataxia (an inability to coordinate balance, gait, extremity and eye movements), dysarthria (difficulty speaking), seizures, vertical gaze palsy (ability to move eyes in the same direction) motor impairment, dysphagia (trouble swallowing), psychotic episodes, and progressive dementia. There is no curative treatment for NPC and it is a lethal disorder. The purpose of this protocol is to obtain both baseline and rate of progression data on a clinical and biochemical markers that may later be used as outcome measures in a clinical trial. Specifically, this study will examine and characterize the longitudinal progression of neurocognitive symptoms of NPC with the goal of identifying early markers of disease progression that may be utilized in later trials to evaluate treatment efficacy.
|Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Longitudinal Study of Cognition With Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: CHMP2B-related frontotemporal dementia GRN-related frontotemporal dementia Niemann-Pick disease frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17 inclusion body myopathy with early-onset Paget disease and frontotemporal dementia
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Primary Progressive Aphasia Frontotemporal Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia, Ubiquitin-positive Pick's Disease Semantic Dementia Niemann-Pick Disease Niemann-Pick Disease Type A Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 SphingolipidosisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Marc C. Patterson, M.D., Mayo Clinic:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Composite score of neurocognitive measures [ Time Frame: Baseline and at yearly intervals for five years ]The composite score of neurocognitive measures will be calculated as follows: raw scores of neurocognitive tests will be transformed to Z-scores on normative data to allow comparison across measures administered at different ages. A score will be generated for each of the following domains: Intellectual Ability,Visual-Spatial Skills, Rote Verbal Memory, Narrative Verbal Memory, Visual-Spatial Construction, Nonverbal Working Memory, Language, Fine Motor, Attention, Executive Functioning, and Adaptive Behavior. Behavioral and emotional difficulties will be rated in terms of presence or absence of symptoms above a clinical cutoff score.
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 99 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Longitudinal observational study of cognition in patients with NPC. Subjects will be recruited from participants in an observational study currently in progress at NIH, and from subjects receiving clinical care at Mayo Clinic. Participants will be administered age-and functionally-appropriate neuropsychological test instruments annually to track cognitive changes over time, and to link these data to the subjects' scores on the NIH disability scale.
Inclusion Criteria:
All individuals between the ages of 2 years and 99 with an established diagnosis of Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C (biochemical or molecular) will be considered for this study. Patients with both Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1 (NPC1) and Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C2 (NPC2) mutations are eligible to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants with at least one of the following will not be eligible for this study:
- Individuals that cannot travel because of their medical condition or are too ill to be cared for at home,
- Individuals with stage 4 disease (non-ambulant with vegetative disturbances)
- Individuals will be excluded if English is not their primary language
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01899950
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01899950
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Sponsors and Collaborators
Mayo Clinic
Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
|Principal Investigator:
|Marc Patterson, MD
|Mayo Clinic
More Information
Keywords provided by Marc C. Patterson, M.D., Mayo Clinic:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Marc C. Patterson, M.D., Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01899950 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
U54NS065768 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|July 4, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 4, 2016
Keywords provided by Marc C. Patterson, M.D., Mayo Clinic:
Niemann-Pick disease type C
Lysosomal disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pick Disease of the Brain
Niemann-Pick Diseases
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Speech Disorders
Language Disorders
Communication Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Lymphatic Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Aphasia, Primary Progressive
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
TDP-43 Proteinopathies
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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|Boulder, 18'
|Hueco: V5+ Font: 6C+ R [details]
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|Keenan on Jan 31, 2010
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By Big Jim
Nov 22, 2012
Couple comments-
To my knowledge this route is not named 'snuckles', when I climbed it in 2005 is was not called this.
The problem is apprx 12 feet tall, look at the pics.
I would grade at v2.
This climb is by no means 'R'. 'R' is trad nomenclature, this is a 12 ft tall boulder.
By Keenan
From: Eau Claire, WI
Nov 23, 2012
|My apologies Big Jim. I am aware that these boulders have probably been climbed into submission many times over. Although I haven't ever found any information regarding names or grades on any websites. I would rather have these problems with the original names and grades. Would you happen to have any of this information? I am aware that the safety rating is for trad climbing. I simply wanted other climbers to know that the landing zone is not the best and would most likely result in an injury. As far as Snuckles goes, I am not sure that we are talking about the same problem.
By Keenan
From: Eau Claire, WI
Nov 23, 2012
|Do you live in EC? Maybe we could get together sometime and climb.
By Big Jim
Nov 24, 2012
I lived in EC growing up. I now live in the twin cities. I have lots of family in that area so i frequent often. Ill shoot you a PM next time.
As far as names go, Ive asked many of the old timers about this area and I never got much feedback. We called it the BFB, Big Falls Boulder or Big F'n Boulder. There are a few good lines at this location. There are some choice boulder problems with water landings as well! Out near the middle of the river.
I started climbing this area in 04-05 with my pal penrodjm. I never put anything on the net to keep on the DL as long as possible. We sent everything we could climb but 2-3 lines on the tallest face. Most the climbing is short and easy (v2 and under).
By Adam J. Clark
From: Mill Creek, WA
Sep 26, 2013
|So, I'm thinking that this route and Snuckles have the same start, with the difference being that, Snuckles doesn't use the two jugs on the face. I have been leaving off the lower, left ramp completely, instead using the slots on the right face and a high crimp to gain the rail. Also, is the undercling near the top on?


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|March 09, 2013
Green Bay
|Stats at a Glance
|FG Percentage
|.528 (28-53)
|.500 (24-48)
|3P FG Percentage
|.429 (6-14)
|.421 (8-19)
|FT Percentage
|.583 (7-12)
|.636 (14-22)
|Offensive Rebounds
|Defensive Rebounds
|Total Rebounds
|Bench Points
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 6
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 1
#1 Valparaiso (24-7, 13-3 Horizon)
Game #32 - Saturday, March 9 - 7:30 p.m.
Horizon League Championship Semifinal
#4 Green Bay (17-14, 10-6) OR #5 UIC (17-14, 7-9)
Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) - Valparaiso, Ind.
Next Up in Crusader Basketball: For the second straight season, Valparaiso finds itself hosting the Horizon League Championship needing to win just two games to claim the tournament title. This year's quest for the crown starts Saturday evening in the second semifinal at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of Friday night's second-round game between Green Bay and UIC.
Last Time Out: The Valparaiso men's basketball team left no doubt as how many squads could claim the Horizon League regular season title, winning the outright championship with a dominant performance in a 75-56 victory at Green Bay last Saturday afternoon. Matt Kenney matched a Crusader record by going 6-of-6 from 3-point range in a 21-point performance, while Bobby Capobianco added a career-high 16 points.
Following the Crusaders: Radio - Valpo Sports Radio Network - WAKE (1500 AM, Valparaiso), WEFM (95.9 FM, Michigan City), WJOB (1230 AM, Hammond) - Todd Ickow (PxP) and Brandon McPherson (Color)
Television - ESPNU - Jim Barbar (PxP) and Malcolm Huckaby (Color)
Links for the live audio and video, as well as live stats, will be available through ValpoAthletics.com.
Head Coach Bryce Drew: Bryce Drew (46-19) is in his second season at the helm of the Valparaiso men's basketball program in 2012-2013 after leading the Crusaders to the Horizon League regular season title in his first year as head coach. Drew was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year after guiding Valpo to a 22-win campaign, including a 14-4 mark within the league to capture the title by two games. Drew ascended to the head coaching position on May 17, 2011 after spending six seasons as an assistant and associate head coach with the Crusaders.
Series Notes: Valpo trails the all-time series against Green Bay, 26-18, and the Phoenix own a slim 7-6 advantage since the Crusaders joined the HL. Valpo won both meetings this year, however, winning 73-61 at the ARC and 75-56 in Green Bay. The Crusaders also trail the all-time series with UIC, 29-18, but own a 9-3 edge since joining the HL, including eight straight victories. This season, Valpo defeated UIC 75-70 in Chicago and 86-61 at the ARC.
- Valparaiso won the Horizon League regular season title for the second straight year, earning the right to host the league tournament.
- Valpo is looking to advance to the tournament championship game for a second straight season.
- A win in Saturday's semifinal would give the Crusaders 25 wins, matching the program record for single-season victories.
- Four Crusaders were honored as the league announced its postseason awards earlier this week.
...and the @HorizonLeague
- @ValpoBasketball was picked to win the @HorizonLeague regular season title.
- The Crusaders received 40 of the 44 first-place votes in the #HLMBB preseason poll.
- This marks the first season since 2002-03 (Mid-Con) that @ValpoBasketball has been preseason league favorites.
- The Crusaders were the only team to place two players on the #HLMBB preseason First Team All-League as well.
- @ValpoBasketball was tabbed the preseason @HorizonLeague favorite by @CBSSports and @AthlonSports, among others.
- @ValpoBasketball is currently ranked 12th in the Mid-Major Top 25 poll, voted on by mid-major coaches and produced by @CollegeInsider.
...looking back at last year
- @ValpoBasketball claimed its first @HorizonLeague regular season title in 2011-12, winning the crown by two games.
- @ValpoBasketball played at Miami in the first round of the postseason NIT, the Crusaders' 11th postseason trip in the last 17 years.
- @ValpoBasketball boasted the #HLMBB Coach of the Year (Drew), Player of the Year (Broekhoff) and a second First Team selection (Van Wijk).
Winning the League Crown
- The win for @ValpoBasketball over Youngstown State last Tuesday gave the Crusaders at least a share of the Horizon League title.
- Valpo then secured the outright crown with a definitive victory at Green Bay on Saturday afternoon.
- This marks Valpo's first back-to-back regular season titles since the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons (Mid-Continent Conference).
- Valpo has gone 27-7 in Horizon League play over the last two years after going 36-36 in its first four seasons.
- Valpo has now claimed its conference regular season title in 11 of the last 19 seasons.
- With the regular season crown, the Crusaders are assured of no worse than a berth in the postseason NIT.
Record-Setting Victory
- The win over the Phoenix on Saturday was Valpo's 24th of the season, matching the second-most in a single year in program history.
- The Crusaders' 24 regular-season wins are the most in the team's D-I era and matches the 1923-24 team for most regular season wins overall.
- The win at Green Bay was also Valpo's tenth true road win of the year, the most true road wins in a single season in the program's D-I era.
Milestone Night
- A number of individual milestones were also reached in the regular season finale at Green Bay.
- Matt Kenney matched the Valpo record for most 3-pointers in a game without a miss, going 6-of-6 from downtown.
- Jared Nuness (Belmont, Dec. 1997) and Ryan Broekhoff (Detroit, Feb. 2012) had previously gone 6-of-6 from deep in a Crusader uniform.
- Kevin Van Wijk scored his 1,000th career point with 18:03 to play, making him the 32nd player in Crusader history to reach the mark.
- Van Wijk also set a new Horizon League record for FG% within league-only play, hitting at a 69.5% clip during league games.
League Honorees
- Four Crusaders earned awards as the Horizon League announced its postseason awards earlier this week.
- Senior Ryan Broekhoff was named to the All-League First Team for a second straight season.
- Senior Kevin Van Wijk earned Second Team honors after earning First Team recognition as a junior.
- Senior Erik Buggs was named to the All-Defensive Team, Valpo's first All-Defensive selection in six years as a league member.
- Junior LaVonte Dority was tabbed the Sixth Man of the Year, the second Valpo player to be so honored (Jarryd Loyd, 2007-08).
Valpo in the HL Championship
- The Crusaders are 5-5 in their first five seasons competing in the Horizon League Championship.
- Twice, Valpo has advanced to the semifinals from the first round with a pair of victories.
- Last season was the first time the Crusaders earned the double bye directly into the semifinals.
- Valpo has played five of its 10 HL Championship games at the ARC, with a 3-2 record in those contests.
Offense Clicking on All Cylinders
- The Crusaders continued their recent outstanding offensive production last Saturday in the win at Green Bay.
- Valpo connected at a 76% (19-of-25) rate from the floor in the second half of the GB win, including 7-of-9 from 3-point range.
- The Crusaders shot 60.4% overall and 55.6% (10-of-18) from 3-point range for the game in the win over the Phoenix.
- Valpo shot 68.2% from the floor in the win over EKU, its highest mark since shooting 68.8% vs. Northern Illinois in January of 1998.
- The Crusaders missed just four two-point field goal attempts (23-of-27) against the Colonels.
- @ValpoBasketball scored 85 points in its win at Loyola, the most points the Ramblers have given up all season.
- Loyola (10-of-20) and Green Bay marked the fifth and sixth times this year Valpo shot 50% from 3-point range while hitting at least 10 3's.
- Valpo has scored at least 1.25 points per possession 4 times in the last 8 games, a mark they reached just twice in the first 23 games.
- The Crusaders currently rank among the top-10 nationally in field goal percentage (.487, 9th) and 2-point percentage (.558, 8th).
Home Sweet Home
- The Crusaders are now 14-2 at the ARC this year following the win over Youngstown State on Senior Night on Saturday.
- 12 of the Crusaders' 14 home wins this season have come by double figures, including nine wins by at least 20 points.
- Valpo is averaging 74.1 ppg and shooting 49.3% from the floor (40.4% 3-point) at home this year.
- @ValpoBasketball went 14-3 at home last season and is 221-50 (.815) over the last 18 years at the ARC.
- The Crusaders lost their first home game of 2013 (Loyola) after going 15-1 at home in 2012 - the only loss coming in the HL title game.
- Valpo lost for the only time this year against Detroit when leading at halftime (19-1) and when scoring at least 70 points (17-1).
- This marks the third straight year that Valpo has held at least a share of the Horizon League lead at any point past the halfway mark.
- Valpo had a six-game winning streak solely within league play earlier this year, its first since Jan. 15-31, 2004.
- The Crusaders have hit at least 10 3-pointers and shot >50% from beyond the arc in consecutive games twice this year.
- The 15 triples against UIC matched the most in a single game by the Crusaders since they hit 16 against Chicago State on Dec. 15, 2007.
- Valpo earned its largest league win since joining the Horizon League with a 31-point win (71-40) over Milwaukee.
- It marked Valpo's largest win within league play since defeating Oakland 95-64 on Jan. 2, 2006 when both were members of the Mid-Con.
- Valpo posted one of its top defensive efforts in a long time in the victory over Milwaukee, surrendering just 40 points.
- The 40 points also was the fewest given up by Valpo to a D-I opponent since a 35-33 win over Green Bay on Jan. 21, 1984.
- The 24-point margin at UWM was the largest by a Valpo team in a road league game since a 74-42 win at Chicago State on Jan. 21, 1999.
- The Crusaders have not lost two straight games this season and haven't dropped back-to-back league games since Feb. 21/24, 2011.
- @ValpoBasketball tallied 16 steals in the win over Purdue Calumet, its most in a single game in over 10 years.
- The Crusaders' 52 points in the paint vs. IUPUI are the most they've had in a single Division I game since at least 2005.
- With the win over Kent State, Valpo has now won three straight OT games and is 6-2 in extra time since the start of the 2010-2011 season.
- The Crusaders went 34-for-41 from the free throw line in the win over Kent State.
- Valpo had not hit 34 free throws in a single game since a Feb. 8, 1997 win over Northeastern Illinois.
- Valpo allowed 50 points or less in back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 2003 (NIU 46, Nebraska 50).
- The 50 points scored by Nebraska was the fewest @ValpoBasketball has given up in a loss since Jan. 16, 1984 vs. Western Illinois (41-40).
- Valpo defeated Georgia Southern by 31 points in its opener, its largest season-opening win over a D-I school since moving to D-I.
- Green Bay enters Friday's second-round game at 17-14 overall this year and finished with a 10-6 record in league play.
- The Phoenix defeated ninth-seeded Milwaukee in the tournament's opening round on Tuesday, 62-46.
- Green Bay had won four HL games in a row before the Crusaders dealt them a loss in the regular season finale.
- First Team All-League selection Keifer Sykes leads the Phoenix with 15.4 points and 4.2 assists per game.
- Second Team All-League choice Alec Brown adds 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest.
- UIC enters Friday's second-round game also with a 17-14 overall record and finished Horizon League play with a 7-9 mark.
- The Flames advanced to Valpo by virtue of an 82-59 win over Cleveland State in the tournament's opening round.
- UIC started Horizon League play 5-4 before winning just two of its final seven regular season league games.
- Second Team All-League honoree Gary Talton leads the Flames, averaging 12.5 points and 4.3 assists per game.
- All-Newcomer Team selection Josh Crittle adds 10.2 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game.
Bryce Drew
- Bryce Drew is in his second season as head coach of @ValpoBasketball and is in his eighth season overall on the coaching staff.
- Drew was named #HLMBB Coach of the Year in 2011-12 in his first season as head coach.
- Drew was the first Crusader men's basketball Coach of the Year since 2001-02, when dad Homer won the honor in the Mid-Con.
- Drew led the Crusaders to 22 wins and the Horizon League regular season title in his first year at the helm.
- This season, Drew guided Valpo to its second straight regular season title and 24 victories entering the league tournament.
- Prior to coaching, Drew spent seven seasons playing professionally, including six seasons in the NBA.
- Drew was a two-time Mid-Con MVP in his playing days with @ValpoBasketball, helping the team to three NCAA tournament appearances.
- Drew hit "The Shot", a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the first round of the 1998 NCAA tournament, to lift the Crusaders over @OleMissMBB.
- "The Shot" was named one of the top-35 All-Time Madness Moments by the NCAA as part of the celebration of 75 Years of March Madness.
- Bryce is the third member of the Drew family to serve as head coach of @ValpoBasketball.
- Father Homer was head coach from 1988-2002, and then returned to lead Valpo from 2003-11.
- Brother Scott (current head coach of @BaylorMBB) led the Crusaders during the 2002-03 season after nine seasons as an assistant under Homer.
- A Drew has been at the helm of the Crusaders for the last 24+ years. #DrewFamilyDynasty
- The Drew family has combined to lead @ValpoBasketball to 437 victories and 11 postseason appearances. #DrewFamilyDynasty
- Overall, the trio of Drews owns 878 collegiate victories over a combined 43+ seasons of head coaching. #DrewFamilyDynasty
- @ValpoBasketball boasts one of the nation's highest-scoring staffs, as a trio of coaches combined for 4,146 points during their D-I careers.
- Head coach Bryce Drew scored 2,142 points during his four-year career with the Crusaders.
- Assistant coach Jake Diebler also suited up for four years at Valpo, scoring 826 points.
- Assistant coach Roger Powell Jr. tallied 1,178 points during his four-year career with Illinois.
- Assistant coach Luke Gore also played collegiately at NAIA Bethel [Tenn.] College.
Ryan Broekhoff
- Ryan Broekhoff earned First Team All-Horizon League honors for the second straight season in 2012-13.
- Broekhoff was honored four times as the league's Player of the Week, the second-most in a single year in the last decade.
- Broekhoff was named the #HLMBB Player of the Year in 2011-12 after helping guide @ValpoBasketball to the regular season title.
- Broekhoff was also named an Honorable Mention All-American by the @AP.
- Broekhoff was picked as a Preseason First Team All-@HorizonLeague member entering his senior season.
- Broekhoff was recently named one of 25 finalists for the Lou Henson Award for mid-major player of the year.
- Broekhoff earned Lou Henson Award mid-season award honors from College Insider.
- Broekhoff was chosen as a preseason Third Team Mid Major All-American by NBC Sports College Basketball Talk (@CBTonNBC).
- Broekhoff appeared on @CBSSports lists by @jeffborzello of the nation's top-30 under-the-radar players (#6) and top-50 wings (#43).
- Broekhoff also was picked as the nation's #28 shooter by @goodman_CBS on his list of top-50 shooters.
Playing Overseas
- Broekhoff was selected to the Australian Boomers squad, Australia's senior national team, in the summer of 2012.
- Broekhoff was one of 25 players called into the 2012 @aussieboomers squad to try out for the Olympic team.
- Broekhoff was on the 12-man roster for the @aussieboomers YouYi Games series against China, making his senior international debut.
- Broekhoff saw 23 minutes of action for @aussieboomers in the three-game series, scoring four points and grabbing a pair of rebounds.
- Broekhoff was one of 15 finalists for Australia's 12-man Olympic squad.
- Broekhoff previously represented Australia in the World University Games (2011) and the @FIBA U19 World Championships (2009).
This Season
- Broekhoff led the Crusaders in the regular season clincher against YSU, posting a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- Broekhoff hit five first-half 3-pointers and scored 19 of his game-high 22 in the opening period against UIC.
- Broekhoff hit a career-best 14-15 from the free throw line, going for 19 points and nine rebounds in the win over Green Bay.
- Broekhoff scored 12 points in the final 2:17 of Valpo's come-from-behind win over Wright State, ending with 18 pts/10 reb.
- Broekhoff hit the go-ahead free throws with 17 seconds left at Detroit, finishing a line of 18 pts/9 reb/5 ast/3 stl/2 blk.
- Broekhoff posted double-doubles in Valpo's first two HL road games - 21 pts/10 reb at UIC, 26 pts/10 reb (career-high 7 3's) at Milwaukee.
- Broekhoff DNP for the first time in his career Dec. 22 vs. Purdue Calumet, snapping streaks of 113 straight games and 50 straight starts.
- Broekhoff matched his career high in the first half alone in the win over Bethune-Cookman, scoring 26 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3PT, 9-9 FT).
- Broekhoff ended the win over the Wildcats with 30 points and seven rebounds.
- Broekhoff scored 16 of Valpo's 23 first-half points in the win over Northern Illinois, ending the game with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
- Broekhoff leads the league in FT% and also ranks among the top-3 in scoring, rebounding, 3PT%, and 3PT/gm.
- Broekhoff is the only player ranked among the top-20 in the nation in both free throw percentage and 3-point percentage.
- Broekhoff moved into @ValpoBasketball's all-time top-20 in career points at Saint Louis and into the top-10 Feb. 1 against Milwaukee.
- Broekhoff currently ranks sixth in Crusader history with 1,551 career points, 70 points shy of fifth position.
- Broekhoff also ranks 3rd in rebounds (825), 4th in blocks (98), 2nd in 3-pointers (245), 7th in 3PT% (.412) and 7th in FT% (.816).
Last Season
- Broekhoff led @ValpoBasketball, averaging 14.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in 2011-12.
- Broekhoff led the @HorizonLeague in rebounding and finished fourth in the league in scoring.
- Broekhoff's total of 290 rebounds on the year was sixth-highest in a single season in program history.
- Broekhoff became the 31st player in @ValpoBasketball history to score 1,000 career points, surpassing the milestone Feb. 17 at @LMULions.
Kevin Van Wijk
- Van Wijk earned Second Team All-Horizon League honors after being a First Team selection in the preseason.
- Van Wijk set a new Horizon League record by shooting 69.5% from the floor in league-only games.
- Van Wijk leads the Horizon League with a .648 field goal percentage, a mark which is good for eighth nationally.
- Van Wijk now tops Valpo's career FG% chart, connecting at a .613 clip for his career.
- Van Wijk became the 32nd player in Valpo history to reach 1,000 career points, doing so last time out at Green Bay.
- Van Wijk ripped down a career-best 14 rebounds in the win last week over YSU and added 15 points (5-6 FG) for a double-double.
- Van Wijk had his third perfect game from the field on the year, going 5-for-5 in an 11-point effort in the win over EKU.
- Van Wijk was a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor for 10 points and nine rebounds in the home game against Detroit.
- Van Wijk went 8-of-10 from the field en route to a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds in the win at Wright State.
- Van Wijk was named HL Player of the Week after scoring 49 points on 79.2% shooting in Valpo's earlier wins against WSU and Detroit.
- Van Wijk tied for team-high honors with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the win over WSU, also tallying seven rebounds and four assists.
- Van Wijk had a career game in the comeback win at Detroit, going 13-of-15 from the floor for a career-high 31 points.
- Van Wijk set a then-career high with 25 points (6-8 FG, 13-14 FT) in the OT win over Kent State, including the game-tying putback.
- Van Wijk is coming off a junior season where he was named a First Team All-League selection.
- Van Wijk led all #HLMBB players with a 61.7% FG pct, good for fifth in the nation and third-best in a single season in Crusader history.
Erik Buggs
- Buggs broke Valpo's all-time career games played record last Tuesday against YSU and has currently appeared in 135 career games.
- Buggs is currently ranked sixth in the league in steals and eighth in assists, and was seventh in HL-only play in field goal pct.
- Buggs closed the regular season at Green Bay by going 4-of-5 for eight points and seven assists while committing just one turnover.
- Buggs matched a career best with six made baskets for 12 points while also handing out eight assists against Detroit.
- Buggs posted 11 points and eight assists in the Crusaders' win last Saturday at Cleveland State.
- Buggs went 2-2 from the floor and 6-6 from the foul line for 10 points in the win over UIC.
- Buggs set a new career high with six steals and also tallied nine points and five assists in the win over Green Bay.
- Buggs posted eight points, five rebounds and six assists in the win at Detroit, including a pair of assists in the game-closing run.
- Buggs came off the bench in the win over IUPUI Dec. 20, snapping a streak of 70 consecutive starts.
- Buggs opened the season with a career-high nine assists to go with six points in the Crusaders' win over Georgia Southern.
- Buggs came up just one point shy of his career high with 15 points in the OT win at Kent State.
- Buggs currently ranks fourth in @ValpoBasketball history with 417 career assists, as well as eighth in steals (147).
- Buggs led the Crusaders last year with 103 assists, ranking tenth in the @HorizonLeague.
Matt Kenney
- Kenney matched a Valpo record by hitting six 3-pointers without a miss last time out at Green Bay.
- Kenney finished the game against the Phoenix with a game-high 21 points, going a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor.
- Kenney continued his strong play with a 14-point, five-assist effort in the win at Loyola.
- Kenney went 6-of-8 from the floor, including four 3-pointers, for a team-high 18 points in the home game against Detroit.
- Kenney scored 13 of his 15 points off the bench in the second half in the win at Wright State.
- Kenney became just the second Crusader in program history (Lubos Barton) to reach 400 reb/300 ast, doing so against UIC.
- Kenney came up one rebound shy of a double-double, going for 10 points and nine rebounds in the win over Green Bay.
- Kenney posted near-season highs across the board with 15 points, four rebounds and six assists in the win over WSU.
- Kenney responded with 15 points and six assists in his first start in nearly a year Dec. 20 against IUPUI.
- Kenney scored all 16 of his points in the win over Northern Illinois in the second half.
- Kenney was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor (3-for-3 from 3-point range) over a span of 9:31 against the Huskies.
- Kenney filled up the stat sheet in the OT win at Kent State, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.
- Kenney matched his career high with seven assists while not committing a turnover in the Crusaders' win vs. Chicago State.
- Kenney currently is 11th in @ValpoBasketball history with 321 career assists.
- Kenney averaged 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior for the Crusaders in 2011-12.
Will Bogan
- Bogan currently ranks fifth overall in the Horizon League, as well as sixth in league-only play, in 3-point percentage.
- Bogan has moved back into Valpo's career top-ten in 3-point percentage, where he currently ranks seventh (41.2%).
- Bogan set a new Valpo best, handing out five assists without a turnover last Tuesday vs. YSU while also scoring 10 points.
- Bogan tied for team-high honors with 13 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, in the BracketBusters win over EKU.
- Bogan knocked down three 3-pointers in a season-best 16-point effort in a win at Loyola.
- Bogan hit a season-best five 3-pointers in a 15-point performance at home against Detroit.
- Bogan scored 11 points, including a perfect 3-of-3 effort from behind the arc, in Valpo's win at Cleveland State.
- Bogan connected on four triples and tied for team-high honors with 12 points in the victory over Milwaukee.
- Bogan returned to the starting lineup Jan. 4 against CSU, scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor, including three 3's.
- Bogan started 32 games in his first season with @ValpoBasketball in 2011-12, averaging 7.2 points per game.
- Bogan ranked second among Crusaders with 61 3-pointers and hit from downtown at a 40.9% clip.
Ben Boggs
- Boggs posted a 10-point effort off the bench, eight of which came in the first half, in the BracketBusters win over EKU.
- Boggs returned to the starting lineup against Milwaukee, tying for team-high honors with 12 points.
- Boggs missed the Cleveland State game, snapping streaks of 35 straight starts and 39 straight games played.
- Boggs scored a season-best 12 points in both of Valpo's pre-Christmas wins over IUPUI and Purdue Calumet.
- Boggs posted nine points and tied a career high with eight rebounds in the Crusaders' win over Chicago State.
- Boggs became eligible after the end of the first semester last year for @ValpoBasketball and appeared in 24 games, starting 20.
- Boggs averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Crusaders, who were 14-6 in his starts.
- Boggs shot better than 80% from the free throw line in his first season with Valpo, second-best on the team.
Bobby Capobianco
- Capobianco earned Newcomer of the Week honors twice from the Horizon League this season, including the final award of the regular season.
- Capobianco set a new career high with 16 points in the win last time out at Green Bay, going 7-of-8 from the floor.
- Capobianco set a then-season high in the Crusaders' win at Cleveland State, scoring 13 points in just 13 minutes.
- Capobianco nearly picked up a triple-double in the win over UIC, tallying 10 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
- Capobianco was the first Division I player to reach those marks off the bench in nearly five years.
- Capobianco approached a double-double in the win over Milwaukee, tallying eight points and nine rebounds.
- Capobianco debuted for Valpo against Chicago State after missing the Crusaders' first four regular season games due to injury.
- Capobianco doubled up in his debut, posting 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, including six offensive, against the Cougars.
- Capobianco's double-double was the first in a Valpo debut since Mohamed Kone vs. IPFW on Nov. 23, 2005 (15 pts, 11 reb).
- Capobianco made his first Crusader start Dec. 22 vs. Purdue Calumet.
- Capobianco scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds, including five offensive, in the win Dec. 20 against IUPUI.
- Capobianco played his first two seasons at @IndianaMBB and sat out last season after transferring to @ValpoBasketball.
LaVonte Dority
- Dority scored 12 points in the BracketBusters win over EKU, including a perfect 5-of-5 effort from the foul line.
- Dority connected on three 3-pointers en route to 13 points in the Crusaders' win over UIC.
- Dority came up with 13 points off the bench for the Crusaders at Youngstown State.
- Dority returned to his hometown of Chicago with an 18-point, four-assist performance in the win at UIC.
- Dority made his Crusader debut with a game-high 20 points in Valpo's win at Missouri State.
- Dority became the first Crusader to debut with a 20+ point effort since Brandon Wood dropped 25 at Ball State in Nov. of 2009.
- Dority again led Valpo in the loss at Oakland, scoring 14 points.
- Dority led the Crusaders for the third time in his first four games with a 19-point effort versus Purdue Calumet.
- Dority transferred to Valpo from South Florida at the semester break last year., where he appeared in 35 games.
Jordan Coleman
- Coleman scored seven straight points in the second half and ended the home win over UIC with nine points and a pair of blocks.
- Coleman approached a double-double with nine points and a season-best eight rebounds Jan. 4 in the win over Cleveland State.
- Coleman tallied 10 points Dec. 29 in the Crusaders' win at Murray State.
- Coleman led the Crusaders with four steals in their win Dec. 22 against Purdue Calumet.
- Coleman made his Crusader debut against Georgia Southern, scoring 15 points and grabbing five rebounds off the bench.
- Coleman knocked down the first five 3-point attempts of his Crusader career before missing his only try from deep at Nebraska.
- Coleman is eligible to play for @ValpoBasketball immediately after transferring from Southwestern Illinois College.
- Coleman was an All-Conference selection for SWIC last season, finishing second on the team with 10.2 ppg.
- Coleman started his collegiate career as a freshman at @HawaiiAthletics.
Vashil Fernandez
- Fernandez matched his season best with six rebounds in 10 minutes of action last Saturday in the win over EKU.
- Fernandez set a new season high with six points, including a pair of dunks, and also blocked two shots in the home win over Milwaukee.
- Fernandez pulled down a season-high six rebounds Dec. 22 in the win verus Purdue Calumet.
- Fernandez recorded a team-high four blocked shots in the Crusaders' win over Northern Illinois.
- Fernandez is eligible to play for @ValpoBasketball this season after sitting out the 2011-12 season and has 3 years of eligibility left.
- Fernandez made his senior international debut this past summer for Jamaica (@goteamja) at the FIBA Centrobasket tournament.
- Fernandez helped @goteamja to a 3rd place finish, its best ever at Centrobasket.
- Fernandez debuted in a win over the USVI and also played in the bronze-medal win over Panama.
Alex Rossi
- Rossi connected on the first five field goals of his Valpo career before missing his only attempt from the floor at Nebraska.
- Rossi debuted with 11 minutes of play in the season opener against Georgia Southern, hitting all three of his 3-point attempts for 9 points.
- Rossi scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in 14 minutes Dec. 22 against Purdue Calumet.
- Rossi is eligible to play for @ValpoBasketball immediately after spending his first two years at @calmensbball.
Keith Carter
- Carter enrolled in classes at Valpo for the spring semester and will have 3 seasons of eligibility at the end of the 2013 fall semester.
- Carter transferred to the Crusaders from Saint Louis at the semester break.
- Carter was the runner-up for Illinois Mr. Basketball 2012 to Duke commit Jabari Parker.
- Carter was a First Team All-State honoree as a senior, leading Proviso East to a 32-1 record and a berth in the 4A state title game.


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|Trad, 2 pitches, 140'
|YDS: 5.11a French: 6c Ewbanks: 22 UIAA: VII+ ZA: 22 British: E3 5c [details]
|Roger Briggs
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By Patrick Vernon
From: Estes Park, CO
Jan 1, 2001
|There actually two ways to do this pitch. After the initial finger crack one can go left up to a pin, or continue straight up and avoid the pin. Rossiter tells you to go straight up, I was confused and went left on some strenuous liebacking, still probably about .11a, perhaps a little more devious than going straight up? Going straight up to the belay from the pin looks really cool, however it gets .10+ in the old b.c. south and now gets .11d in the new guidebook!
By Steve "Crusher" Bartlett
Jan 1, 2001
|Going straight up from the pin (called Rabbits from Hats) was called 10d in the old guide, but this was a typo. More like hard 5.11. Most folks, on the sharp end, lieback strenuously up to the pin, (which can be backed up with an excellent 3.5 Friend/blue Camalot) then step right, thought it may be a tad easier to keep right. Second pitch is very good. It has a deceptive move at the start, which is 5.10d Eldo, (which means solid 5.11 modern sport). This is harder than any individual move on the first pitch. After this it reverts to about 5.9.
By Anonymous Coward
Aug 23, 2001
|If you take care runnering your gear on the first pitch (better yet use double ropes) it works fine to combine both pitches into a single lead (60M rope) more bang for your buck!
By Joe Collins
Oct 5, 2002
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Ahhh, what an incredible pitch! I placed a #4 Friend at the start... it could take a #2 Camalot but the #4 Friend placement is a bit higher in the crack. On lead the obvious way seemed to lieback up to the pin, then bust a move back right into the dihedral. My partner stayed in the dihedral the whole way and said it was tough stemming, but probably not as hard as the way I led it. This climb goes easily as 1 pitch (140 feet?) with little rope drag, even if you're like me and don't runner it too well.
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Mar 16, 2003
|I followed this route yesterday, what a great climb! From the tree at the top, you can rap all the way to the ground using one 60m rope.
By Kirk Woerner
Oct 6, 2003
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
Aw Ben, please don't take my 11a from me :) This IS a soft 11, but I like to think it's a soft 11, not a hard 10. It's a lot harder at the bottom if you try to stick ONLY with the finger crack (don't use the stems out left). That being said, I can't imagine why the stems out left wouldn't be "on"... And there's still enough crimpy nastiness to deserve a 5.11 rating IMO.
This is a great route, and you should DEFINITELY do the whole thing as one pitch. A single rope WILL make it down from the tree at the very top as long as you rap left. This just means that you HAVE to bring the second up to the top since you can't lower the route with one rope.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Oct 6, 2003
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|I've done this route a few times. The first time was with a Jens Meyer after work in 1995 when we ran up with nothing but a set of stoppers and maybe 2-3 cams to do Grand Course. We did that route and on rap we saw D.A. We had no book with us but we had plenty of time. I racked back up and lead this pitch, finding nothing worth belaying off of at the top of the pillar with the rack we had (stoppers), so I kept going up. Done as one pitch, this felt like 5.11a, R. A few years later I went back up with Matt (I forget his last name) I lead the bottom, which felt like 10d, and he got the top pitch. We took more than stoppers that time, but sure enough, maybe 10-15' off of the belay he popped off, popped a piece, and landed next to me on his butt on the pillar. I'll never forget looking him straight in the eye as he hit and seeing his face- I thought something was broke. Matt was a tough guy though- he said he'd finish it following despite the tail-bone bruise. Second pitch felt like 10d that time, though I definitely had a ledge fall in my head the whole time. Moral of the story? Well, I suppose to watch the gear, and to take cams to shove up under flakes on P2. As well, that the grade may depend on how you do it- as one pitch or as two.
By SirVato
From: Boulder
Oct 1, 2006
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Awesome pitch!! Just before the crux there's a fixed purple TCU that can be clipped (blindly). I backed it up as soon as possible!! Great route. Makes you go a bit above your (small) gear in a couple spots, and I thought it was pretty balancy and reachy, but I'm only 5'5". A 70 meter rope will get you back down with about ten feet left.
By Tommey-James
From: Boulder,Colorado
Jun 27, 2011
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Really fun route! 130 feet of good climbing the whole way broken up by 2 great rests. I found the crux getting to the fixed cam not above in the dihedral, but that's just me. The whole climb protects really well. I did find one spot where I was 5/6 ft. above a #4 RP that was an ok placement, but aside form that, there is gear all over this thing. If you are in the area, go for it! Great climbing on great gear.
By Andy Hansen
From: Longmont, Colorado
Jul 9, 2012
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|I'll add to the praise: this route is from bottom to the top an incredible climb. The gear is good and everywhere you want it but sometimes strenuous to place, which I think adds to the difficulty of the route. Overall, I thought the hardest moves were moving from the left crack into the right-facing dihedral. The moves off the pedestal are very well protected, and if you're sly enough, you can slide a bomber small stopper just high enough that if you were to blow the moves you wouldn't hit the pedestal. I led this as one long pitch and could have used a few more double length runners for the upper crack that bends around the arete. A 70m rope makes the rap no problem.
By Ross Swanson
From: Pinewood Springs
Mar 26, 2014
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Aka Kryptonite from S. Levin guide, the stuff that kills Superman. Another classic pumper.
By Clint Locks 1
May 3, 2015
|There is no longer a fixed pin on the route.
By Kishen Mangat
Sep 8, 2017
|No fixed gear as of this morning. Protects well with a selection of cams and nuts. Best as a single pitch. Super fun!


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good point - he's been pretty disappointing
good point - he's been pretty disappointing
hit by bruce - keep it rollin'
Was Phillips able to limp around the bases?
hello, Ryan Ludwick 2R-HR
Wainwright serving up some room service cheese.
Well, these 3 runs should old them over for the next 20 innings or so
Hey! Maybe it's coming around.
You knew it had to happen eventually, we've been getting good swings
"Why you going to the Airport; flying somewhere?"
someone called it earlier (might've been Dave)
couldn't agree more - swings have been good today - just needed to give it some time
This is going to be one of those "See? Everything's just fine!" games, isn't it?
We have a few one-run games, then have an offensive explosion for a game that makes our average seem acceptable.
Reality finally hit Wainwright in the face with his weak stuff. Reds get a laxative.
bad luck for hanny there - well-hit ball
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From the article: "The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday finalized a landmark settlement with Google in which the company has agreed to be audited for its privacy practices for the next 20 years … The commission charged that Google engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in 2010 when it launched Google Buzz by leading users of its Gmail system to believe that they could easily opt-out of the social network. The controls that would enable them to do that were ineffective, the FTC charged at the time. Also the tools that Google created to enable users to limit the sharing of users' personal information were confusing and difficult to find, the agency alleged."


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Columbus Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Sept. 28, 2007
Columbus Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government
Listed below are schedules for Fairfax County government offices and services for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 8.
County Government – Closed
Office of Elections – Closed*
Courts – Closed
Public Schools and School Offices – Closed
Libraries – Closed
Fairfax Connector – Regular weekday schedule, except Routes 595 and 597 (no service**)
FASTRAN – Not in service
Park Authority RECenters – Open
Community, Teen and Senior Centers – Closed***
County Trash Collection – Regular schedule****
Recycling and Disposal Facilities at I-66 and I-95 – Open
*Due to this closure, the statewide deadline for voter registration is extended an extra day to Tuesday, Oct. 9. Registrations must be submitted (in person or by postmark) by that date.
**Riders can take Fairfax Connector buses to West Falls Church Metro Station to continue by Metrorail.
*** Reston Community Center's Hunters Woods facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the swimming pool will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
**** Call private contractors about their schedules.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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The last three games I've seen, two witnessed personally (Minnesota and New Orleans) and one on TV (Minnesota), have been so much fun to watch. It could be because we've won all three or it could be because our 1st round pick is an animal.
Now I've obviously seen the box scores of all three of these games, but that doesn't do Paul George justice (nor Tyler Hansbrough, but that's besides the point). This guy battles. He plays aggressive man to man defense. He crashes the glass... not just offensive or defensive, but both. He's an animal. He's always around the ball. Is the ball about to go out of bounds? You'd think so, but then Mr. George comes out of nowhere and gives a hell of an effort to get there. Does he get there? It doesn't matter, because he's trying. He's like Foster, McRoberts, and Hansbrough combined.. but better. Better you say? Yea, I said it. It's tough to describe unless you've actually truly watched a game. He's everywhere. Plus, he's a 6-9 SG/SF who will hit 87% of the open 3's he attempts (which could be alot with Granger, Collison and Hibbert, who will command a double team, on the court at the same time).
All of this is coming from the biggest Brandon Rush fan on the planet (aside from his family and maybe a few die-hard Kansas Jayhawks fans). Imagine Rush coming off the bench as the 6th man... wow. Collison, George, Granger, Token White Guy, and Hibbert starting... Rush 1st guy off the bench. Yes please. In my opinion (IMO if you will), Rush is Bruce Bowen on steroids. He used to be our best defender until George entered the picture (pretty sure Paul locked down Paul... again, a 6-9 SG/SF locked down Chris ****ing Paul), he'll be coming off the bench guarding whoever they're best player is and hitting open 3's because our team is so deep.
Anyway, I forget where this was going but the point is simple... Minnesota is pissed they took Wesley "I had maybe 10 good games last year AND I got owned by Gordon Hayward" Johnson over Paul "I'm the best player in the NBA" George. Hell, Minny might be regretting taking Wes over Rolle.
All of this may sound ludicrous, but please please please please at least do me the favor of actually WATCHING the game when Paul George is in. Just watch him. Now if Paul and Tyler are on the court at the same time, then I understand if your eyes revert to The Handy Man. Regardless, Paul George is everywhere. He's like the nightmare I have every other night about my grandfather spanking me because I helped grandma cross a busy street. I think he did it out of pleasure... not punishment. Watch him... you'll understand.
Wait, did I leave out how good Hibbert was? Miami who?
Thank you Larry. I've loved you from day one (probably the only Pacers fan who can truly, truly, truly, say that and not feel guilty about it because I'm definitely not lying) and I will continue to love you if you ever decide to leave... which I pray to you never happens because you're a genius. Can Area55 please join me in a LA-RRY LA-RRY LA-RRY chant? That's all I want. Other than a M-V-P M-V-P M-V-P chant when Granger has 54 25 and 17 in the fourth quarter when we're up by 106. I know we should still be completely silent when our team is shooting FT's but whatever.
Lance Stephenson = Innocent


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The Fitness Trail: Protect the Shoulder Joint and Lumbar Spine
March 29, 2013
The dumbbell bench press, bent over row and biceps curl exercises are three excellent exercises for strengthening the upper body. However, while many clients are familiar with these three exercises, due to a misunderstanding of the proper range of motion and stability requirements to perform each correctly, they may be placing their shoulder joint/lumbar spine at risk. Consequently, this week we will highlight a few do's and don'ts for each. As always, prior to beginning any exercise program, please consult your physician.
Dumbbell Bench Press – targets the pectoral, deltoid and triceps muscle groups
-Begin supine (i.e. face up on the bench)
-Choose an increment of weight that you are able to successfully lift and lower with meticulous form.
-Begin with the arms at a 90 degree angle at the elbow joint, at shoulder height/knuckles facing the ceiling.
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-Fully extend the arms at the elbow joint arcing over the sternum as you press up (think of touching the ends of the dumbbells together).
-Lower the arms back to the 90 degree angle, slowly and repeat.
-Use momentum to either press up or lower-fight gravity all of the way through.
-Lower the arms below the 90 degree position as this places tremendous pressure on the anterior aspect of the joint capsule at the shoulder joint and may lead to shoulder injury/instabilities. There is no benefit to lowering beneath 90 degrees. When performed properly, the pectoral muscles are 100 percent engaged!
-Hit the chest with your dumbbells (or barbell)!
Unilateral Bent Over Rows – targets the latissimus dorsi, deltoids and biceps muscle groups
-Choose a weight increment that will fatigue the latissimus dorsi within 8-12 repetitions. This is a large back muscle (i.e. wide part of the back) and will require heavier external resistance than say your deltoids as those are much smaller muscles. However, due to the bent over position, you must consider the lumbar spine and your ability to stabilize your core musculature, holding your position while executing the row.
-Hinge from the hip joint, shoulders/hips/knees/toes all facing the same direction with the arm pit closed, initiating engagement of the muscle from the scapulae moving it toward the midline of the spine.
-Row directly back until the upper arm is at a 90 degree angle at the elbow joint with the upper arm parallel to the floor and then lower the arm slowly to the beginning position.
-"Fall" out of your repetition and allow the weight of the dumbbell to drag the arm downward causing that side of the shoulder joint to drop beneath parallel with the other shoulder. This may lead to shoulder injury/instabilities.
-Use any momentum to lift or lower.
Standing Biceps Curls – targets the biceps muscle group
-Choose a weight increment that will enable you to hold your ground during the exercise (i.e. no rocking/swaying).
-Curl the forearm from approximately zero (extension) to 150 (flexion) degrees.
-Lean back as you curl the arms arching the lumbar spine-this places tremendous, unnecessary stress on the lumbar spine.
-Accelerate on the down phase of the exercise.
-Compensate by "bucking" the hips-that is just momentum, not strength.
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How impressive was Ka'Deem Carey's season?
Very, very impressive.
The Arizona sophomore running back totaled 1,929 rushing yards, which is the fifth-best total in Pac-12 history.
Carey joins some elite company. USC's Marcus Allen (2,427 yards in 1981) and USC's Charles White (2,050 yards in 1979) both won the Heisman and are Nos. 1 and 2 on the list. Cal's J.J. Arrington is third (2,018 yards in 2004) and USC's Ricky Bell (1,975 yards in 1075) is fourth. The Tucson Citizen noted that prior to 2002, the NCAA did not count bowl games when compiling season and career statistics—that's why White's total from 1979 tops the 2,000-yard mark.
Carey leads the nation with 146.4 yards rushing per game this season, which is likely to stand through the bowl season, according to the newspaper. Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell needs 282 yards against TCU to move past Carey.


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Wow, WHAT. A. GAME. Just a terrific game by both teams. They are truly even.
You can't get any closer than this, both teams are worthy of being champs.
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Wow, WHAT. A. GAME. Just a terrific game by both teams. They are truly even.
You can't get any closer than this, both teams are worthy of being champs.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
The Spurs were better. Barely.
I don't know about that. They just happened to play better this game, that is all
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Nice win for the Spurs. The scary thing is, you know both of these teams will be back and just as good next season.
Yes, Ginobili and Duncan took over, like true leaders would! Hope to see our Duo there next year!
Huge props to Duncan for the last 18 minutes. Wasn't sure he had that in him this year.
Great series - Detroit put all the crap to rest about them being a weak champion last year and defense is still King in the NBA.
The poster formerly known as Rimfire
The homecourt was key tonight. Pistons lost this series in game #5.
The Spurs won tonight, so by obligation I have to say they are the best team in the world.
Maybe better by a few points, but that's really all you need.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004
Detroit & their fans have no reason to hang their heads. They played like winners & I hope to God there is no Pacers fan who would try & cheapen that by rubbing this loss in their faces.
The Spurs just had a better night & this series could have gone either way.
Congrats. to the Spurs & their fans, as a Pacers fan I know I have no idea how this feels.
We have a lot of work ahead of us.
Great job by both teams.
It was awesome to watch a series that was dominated by stars. No Shaq, no Kobe, no one of there stature from a marketing or media standpoint [Tim Duncan, defentily great but not a star who attracts attention off the court.] was in the series which is an awesome thing for basketball. The game has gotten so focused on being stars that this series was truly a reminder of how basketball is supposed to be. Two fundamentaly sound teams who play together.
Congrats to all of us I guess for getting to watch one of the best finals series in a long , long time.
Congrats to the Spurs, and congrats to the Pistons fans for a great season. I'd kill for the Pacers to win a title one year and lose game 7 in the finals the next.
Anyone on this board who dishes Detroit for this loss would gladly take the success they've had the past couple of seasons.
is it just me, or was the mvp trophy lookin a bit smaller than usual
Well, congrats to the Spurs!
Detroit played an amazing series. It's got to be tough to play all the way to the last quarter of the 7th game and lose just by a few points. Tough loss for Detroit.
Great win for SA! Duncan MVP! Hell Yes!
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Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
congrats to the spurs....very deserving team....
the better team....the classier team....a team truly deserving of the title "World Champs"
Wow thanks for all the backhanded compliments...
Woo hoooo.. 2005 NBA Champions The San Antonio Spurs!!!!!!
Congrats to the Spurs. I won't ever claim them to be "my team", but I'm glad that my fav Western Conference team won the O'Brien since we didn't get it.
"If I have the ball, I will shoot it, you have to believe that," - Stephen Jackson
Congrats to the Spurs. They weren't given the title, they took it. When the world called them "soft" they showed they were tough enough. You win the title in this fashion and you deserve the recognition of "best team in the league". Hopefully, the all finals in the future are this well contested.
Congrats to the Spurs.
Memo to Larry Bird: A bunch of "milk drinkers" just won thier second championship in three years. And those milk drinkers have a better 1-2 combination than yours.
Get to work.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Duncan a milk drinker? Doesn't he have a tattoo of 2-Pac or something? Ginobili a milk drinker? never seen ne one take punishment like that in the lane other than AI. You know Mohammad is not a milk drinker. Parker take to the whole with the big guys as much as the next guy, and Bowen is as dirty as defender as they get. They are no milk drinkers. Margarita maybe


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There is no doubt that Marta remains one of the best, most talented and brilliant players in the women's game, as anyone who has watched her in action will attest. Recently, however, it cannot have been easy for Brazil's No10 to feel like one of the world's finest – particularly since A Seleção have struggled to hold onto their place among the women's international elite.
Runners-up at the FIFA Women's World Cup™ China 2007 and the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008, As Canarinhas were knocked out of Germany 2011 in the last eight by USA and at the same stage of this year's Olympics by Japan. Visibly distraught after the latter defeat, Marta wept openly and, as its highest-profile figure, called upon her countrymen and women to rethink their approach to women's football.
In an interview with FIFA.com, the superstar revealed how she and her Brazil team-mates still find both those quarter-final defeats hard to swallow, as well as giving us her picks for the main awards to be presented at the upcoming FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala.
FIFA.com: How would you say things have gone for you during 2012?
Marta: I think 2012 could have gone better. At the end of the day, I work towards trying to win every title available, though I know that's not always possible.
Have you been frustrated by A Seleção's recent results? Do you think it could threaten your chances of winning individual honours?
I don't think any of us are happy with our recent results. We've got a lot of quality and we need to take fuller advantage of it. If you don't get results as a team, that has a negative impact on everyone in the squad. And, of course, it doesn't help on an individual level either.
There's been a lot of speculation about the need for changes in the Brazil squad. In your view, what would be the right first step?
I think that the first step is to better organise our fixture calendar. We lag behind a lot of countries in that sense: they've had a head start on us for a long time now. The sport needs to be given a higher priority.
We know that in recent years we've let slip the chance of being among the leading sides in the world rankings, but we're totally capable of getting back into the top spots.
In terms of A Seleção's performance at recent major tournaments – going out to USA at Germany 2011 and Japan at London 2012 – could those games have gone either way or are Brazil simply a notch below the world's best?
I can still vividly remember both the game against the Americans and the one against Japan. I think that we could have done better. We need to learn how to play in these kinds of games, we have to show 100 per cent commitment in every single match. We know that in recent years we've let slip the chance of being among the leading sides in the world rankings, but we're totally capable of getting back into the top spots.
Have Brazil became too dependent on your individual ability?
I don't think so. I think that the most important thing Brazil need to do to become the best football team in the world is to work very hard at becoming collectively strong. Obviously you can't put individual talent to one side, but I think when you're working well as a unit players' individual ability naturally comes to the surface too.
If you were voting for the FIFA Women's Player of the Year, who would you choose? And for the FIFA's Women's Coach of the Year award?
I'd vote for Canada's Christine Sinclair as the player of the year. And I'd vote for Pia Sundhage as the best women's coach.
And was there any player whose performances in 2012 surprised you? Someone who clearly took their game up a level?
I really like Sinclair. I've already had the chance to play in the same team as her, and she always caught the eye, but this year, in my view, she was Canada's outstanding player when they won bronze at the Olympics.
In terms of the men's award, who would be your choices for best player and coach?
[Lionel] Messi continues to be the best player in the world. In terms of the men's football coach, I really like Sir Alex Ferguson.
Finally, how about the FIFA Puskás Award? Have you watched all ten shortlisted goals and do you have a favourite?
I really liked the goal scored by [Gaston] Mealla in Bolivia. It's something different, which you don't see very often.


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Fact-Checking the Chris Perez Profanity-Laced Tirade
Before Sunday's game, Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez took a break from shagging flies, ambled over to the right-field foul line, and cursed out an A's fan. You'd think Perez would've known that players rarely come out ahead in public player-fan confrontations. Then again, this is only his fifth major-league season, so maybe he's still getting the hang of the whole heckling thing. Here at BP, we don't condone cursing at fans, but we do place a lot of importance on evidence-based arguments. That's why we've decided to evaluate Perez's responses based not on whether he was wise to make them, or even on the quality of his cursing, but on whether his spittle-flecked statements were supported by facts.
Verdict: True! Chris Perez has 32 saves. The Athletics, as a team, have 31 saves. If saves determined the standings, the Indians would be in first place, as opposed to fourth place, where they are at the moment. But that wouldn't matter much to Chris Perez, because:
Verdict: Quite possibly true! Perez probably cares about winning, at least in the sense that it leads to saves, but he also probably takes some pleasure in the suffering of Indians fans. On the whole, winning is a wash.
Verdict: True! Chris Perez has four blown saves, and he was an All-Star again this summer. (He was also an All-Star in 2011.)
From a PR standpoint, Chris Perez is a team's worst nightmare. From a fact-checker's perspective, though, Perez is pretty much perfect.
Ben Lindbergh is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @benlindbergh
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This was not a good article. This isn't something BP should be covering. BP is better than Deadspin. Yet not in this case.
Aug 20, 2012 16:10 PM
Oh, I don't know. It's quite possible that it's not a good article, but I'm not sure I agree that there are certain subjects BP can't cover. Then again, I'm the guy who once did a blog post on what players would look like with hams for heads.
Aug 20, 2012 16:30 PM
And women's wrestling in Yankee Stadium.
Aug 20, 2012 16:38 PM
This was pretty funny, nice to have a short humor piece amidst all of the well done serious content.
Aug 20, 2012 16:34 PM
Brian Cartwright
So Chris Perez is concerned (and informed) about how many saves he has and if he played in the All-Star Game. F&*% the standings (team wins).
Aug 20, 2012 16:53 PM
What I want to know is whether he got lucky and just happened to have more saves than the A's, or he actually keeps track of how many teams he has more saves than.
Aug 20, 2012 20:43 PM
Josh A
Chris Perez seems awfully concerned with saves. I'm guessing he keeps a running total of every team. By my count, he has more saves than 20 teams, and is tied with Miami. Luckily for him, he has more saves than any AL Central team, so he can bust out the old "I got more saves than your whole f****** team does" for the majority of his games. Ahhh Chris Perez.
Aug 20, 2012 21:02 PM
Shaun P.
Perez is a closer and his future salary (both for the rest of arbitration and then free agency) is rather dependent on the number of saves he gets, so I'm not surprised he knows how many it is, how many teams he has more saves than, etc. That is kind of important.
Aug 21, 2012 08:39 AM
I'm in love with this article. Is there any chance we could "retro" other tirades to check for accuracy? I would love for someone to go back and check for accuracy on Lee Elia.
Aug 20, 2012 17:04 PM
Pretty sure the line "85% of the world is working, the other 15% come out here" is inaccurate.
Aug 21, 2012 05:46 AM
Here are a couple for consideration. I decided not to post the links here as they're too obscene for young ears, but it's easy to find them online.
Aug 21, 2012 10:52 AM
You just did all the fact-checking for me!
Aug 21, 2012 10:54 AM
One more.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have a dilemma they were hoping to avoid.
From the time they traded center fielder Shane Victorino in July, they knew they would have to find his replacement on the open market. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has made no secret about this, and the team has been a player for anyone who it believes is an upgrade at that position.
The problem is the Phillies have limited funds and two of their top targets, B.J. Upton and Angel Pagan, are off the market. That means their pockets have to get deeper or they need to consider other options besides a first- or second-tier center fielder.
"We didn't have a Plan A. We had like 10 Plan Bs," Amaro told reporters at the winter meetings Monday after he was asked how Upton and Pagan's signings affected his agenda. "I just didn't think the marketplace was all that strong in the beginning. … There were some good players out there, and there still are some good players out there, but I don't know if there's a difference-maker."
Then Amaro added this: "Maybe one."
That "one" is free agent Josh Hamilton, but his reported asking price pretty much assures the Phillies won't sign him. When Amaro was asked if he was in on that difference-maker, he said, "Come on. Next question."
Amaro understands the inflated market, and he hasn't been willing to overpay for what he doesn't believe are elite players. He didn't believe it was worth matching the Atlanta Braves' $75 million offer to Upton—$55 million was Philly's top offer—and he doesn't think Michael Bourn is worth whatever he will receive from another team.
On the other hand, the market for Bourn shrank over the weekend when the Washington Nationals acquired Denard Span in trade with the Minnesota Twins, and that could mean Bourn's price will drop into the Phillies' comfort area. One of the hangups will be that Bourn would cost the Phillies a first-round draft pick because the Braves made him a qualifying offer.
Upton and Bourn are the "Plan As" relative to the market; some of those "Plan Bs" probably include players who can't play center field. Those corner outfielders aren't what the Phillies wanted to go after when the offseason started.
As of now, the Phillies aren't interested in bringing back Victorino because they don't see him making the team better. Because of that, and because Upton and Pagan are signed, they might have to trade for a center fielder. Reports have them talking to the Colorado Rockies about Dexter Fowler, but the Rockies will want a lot for him and Fowler's road numbers—he is a .248 away hitter vs. .295 at home—suggest his offense might be a product of Coors Field.
The Los Angeles Angels' Peter Bourjos could have been another option, but the Angels lost Torii Hunter to free agency and they don't like having Vernon Wells as a starter, so Bourjos is no longer available.
The Phillies don't have an obvious internal option for center field, so upgrading one or both corners would lessen the need for an impact player at that spot. Nick Swisher has averaged 26 homers and an .850 OPS over the last four seasons with the New York Yankees; Ryan Ludwick hit 26 home runs and had an .877 OPS last season with the Cincinnati Reds. Swisher, though, would cost a draft pick, and 16 of Ludwick's homers came in Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park, which is ahead of Coors Field in allowing long balls.
If the Phillies go the corner route, having a big bat in center won't be as necessary, so long as the new center fielder can play above-average defense.
And if the Phillies can't land significant outfield help, then they just might double down on their strength: pitching.
Roy Halladay is coming off a shoulder injury and Vance Worley couldn't repeat the success of his 2011 rookie season, so Amaro might opt to improve that part of the team to mask problems in the outfield.
"We may have to put the money into pitching instead," Amaro said. "Make a strength stronger."
The next few days may decide that.


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Arbitration of Employment Claims
- Arbitrators do not have to be lawyers, and they may not follow the law or justify their rulings.
- Employers may choose arbitrators based on their history of pro-employer decisions, whereas employees are much less likely to know how arbitrators have ruled in the past.
- An employee is likely to be involved in arbitration with an employer only once, whereas an employer is more likely to be involved in arbitrations with many different employees over time. This could create a potential conflict of interest for arbitrators: They may favor employers, in order to keep them coming back for "repeat business."
- Arbitration denies workers the chance to have their complaints heard by a jury of their peers, who, in the employee's view, may be more sympathetic than an arbitrator.
- The arbitrator must be neutral;
- You must have access to essential documents and witnesses;
- The arbitrator's award must be written;
- The arbitration must provide the same type of relief you would get in court (including attorney fees); and
- You cannot be required to pay any unreasonable costs, or any of the arbitrator's fees.
What is arbitration?
Arbitration is an alternative to going to court where both parties in a dispute submit their evidence to an impartial, neutral arbitrator, or a panel of arbitrators, instead of taking the dispute to a judge or jury. The arbitrator may be a lawyer and/or a person having expertise in the subject matter that is in dispute, but neither is required. The arbitrator's decision is final and enforceable in court, and usually cannot be appealed.
What is the difference between arbitration and a "regular" court?
Arbitration is usually more informal than the courtroom, and allows both parties a greater degree of privacy. It is also usually faster and cheaper than filing a lawsuit, which is why many employers require employees, as a condition of employment, to sign agreements agreeing to arbitrate workplace disputes, rather than take them to court.
On the other hand, employees often criticize arbitration agreements for many of these reasons:
What types of claims may be arbitrated?
Employees may be required as a condition of employment to arbitrate just about any dispute that might come up in the workplace. These may include contract claims (those arising out of any employment contract or agreement that an employee may be working under), claims for unpaid wages, and even any federal and/or state discrimination claims (including age, race, gender, religion, pregnancy, disability, and national origin discrimination claims).
If I have signed an arbitration agreement, is there any way to bring my case into court?
Normally, no. Most employment contracts are covered by the Federal Arbitration Act, which allows arbitration agreements to be enforced as binding contracts between employer and employee.
However, if you are claiming discrimination in violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the arbitration agreement must meet at least five minimum requirements before a California court will uphold it:
Who pays arbitration costs?
It depends. Sometimes the loser has to pay the costs, but usually the employer will pay them. And if the arbitration arises out of a claim that your employer violated California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, you cannot be required to pay any unreasonable costs, or any of the arbitrator's fees (see the previous section). Generally, your arbitration agreement will indicate who has to pay.
How do I know if I have to arbitrate a claim?
If you are a member of a labor union, check your union's collective bargaining agreement, or "CBA"—it probably contains some sort of grievance, or arbitration, procedure. Otherwise, in order for an arbitration agreement to be valid, the agreement must be "knowing." This means that your employer must clearly present the arbitration agreement to you, and you must explicitly agree to waive the right to file a lawsuit. If you have signed an arbitration agreement, it normally will have been among a number of other documents (such as the employee manual) you signed when you were first hired. If you think you may have signed such an agreement, but can't find your copy, ask your employer to see a copy of your employee file.
This Fact Sheet is intended to provide accurate, general information regarding legal rights relating to employment in California. Yet because laws and legal procedures are subject to frequent change and differing interpretations, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center cannot ensure the information in this Fact Sheet is current nor be responsible for any use to which it is put. Do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney or the appropriate agency about your rights in your particular situation.


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Reviewing causes, treatment of feline lymphadenopathy
Q: Please review the various causes of abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats.
A: Dr. John R. August gave an excellent lecture entitled "Abdominal Lymphadenopathy in Cats: A Diagnostic Challenge" at the 2008 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in San Antonio.
Here are some relevant points from his lecture:Abdominal lymphadenopathy, or masses that may be confused with enlarged lymph nodes, are common clinical findings in sick cats, either on physical examination or via ultrasonography. Many inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic diseases can cause enlargement of regional lymph nodes in the abdomen. Assessment of lymph-node size and cytologic or histopathologic characteristics may provide important information when more invasive diagnostic methods are not available. As with all sick cats, the history and physical examination are necessary to identify additional clinical abnormalities that may clarify the cause of the lymphadenopathy.
Causes of lymphadenopathy
Lymph nodes that are palpable in healthy cats and dogs include the mandibular, superficial cervical, axillary, superficial inguinal and popliteal nodes. Lymphadenopathy is defined as enlargement of a solitary node, a regional group of nodes or of all lymph nodes. Causes of lymph-node enlargement in cats include:
Differential diagnosis
Abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats may represent a response to a local disease process within the abdominal cavity or may be a component of a systemic disease accompanied by generalized lymph-node enlargement.
Organomegaly, most often associated with small-intestinal masses, but also due to splenomegaly or hepatomegaly, may accompany abdominal lymph-node enlargement, complicating the accurate identification of lymphadenomegaly on palpation.
Reactive mesenteric lymph-node hyperplasia is a common ultrasonographic abnormality, but less common physical finding, in cats with inflammatory bowel disease. The degree of thickening of the small intestine and the degree of lymphadenomegaly correlate well with the severity of the disease. Clinical signs include vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, reduced appetite and poor body condition and haircoat.
Intestinal tumors occur commonly in cats, accounting for 35 percent of all feline tumors. Approximately 74 percent of all feline intestinal tumors are the result of lymphoma, with intestinal adenocarcinomas being the cause of an additional 17 percent of intestinal neoplasia.
An abdominal mass is detected by palpation in 86 percent of cats with intestinal lymphoma, with lymphoblastic lymphoma being more likely to induce discrete masses. The small intestine is the most common site of lymphoma in cats, followed by the stomach, ileocolic junction and lastly the colon.
Diffuse intestinal thickening is more common in low-grade lymphocytic lymphoma. Concurrent mesenteric lymphadenopathy is noted ultrasonographically in 33 percent to 50 percent of cats with alimentary lymphoma, intestinal masses or thickening in about 40 percent of affected cats, and splenomegaly, hepatomegaly or abdominal effusion in a smaller number of cats.
Abdominal lymphadenopathy is a prominent feature of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), especially the non-effusive form of the disease. In a series of 156 cats with FIP, 26 (16 percent) had an unusual manifestation of the disease, characterized by the presence of an isolated intramural intestinal mass, with local lymphadenomegaly.
The nodular pyogranulomatous intestinal lesions were found most commonly in the colon (45 percent), ileocolic junction (31 percent) and small intestine (16 percent). Only one segment of intestine was affected in each cat. At surgery, many of the lesions were mistaken for primary intestinal neoplasia. Ultimately, all affected cats developed multisystemic signs of FIP, suggesting that the localized lesions were the result of temporary containment of infection by a partial cell-mediated immune response to the pathogenic coronavirus.
Several other infectious diseases may be associated with abdominal lymph-adenomegaly in cats, manifested either as regional lymphadenopathy or as part of a generalized lymph-node enlargement. Histoplasma capsulatum infections in cats commonly cause peripheral and abdominal lymphadenopathy and may be difficult to differentiate from those caused by non-effusive FIP or retrovirus infections in some cats. Clinical signs include weight loss, pyrexia, dyspnea, tachypnea, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, anemia and ocular, osseous and cutaneous lesions.
Acute infections or recrudescence of latent infections with Toxoplasma gondii may cause signs similar to those resulting from generalized histoplasmosis, and may include the development of focal intestinal masses and mesenteric lymphadenopathy.
Infections with tuberculous myco-bacteria (especially Mycobacterium bovis) in cats may cause primary intestinal disease with concurrent ileocecal and mesenteric lymphadenomegaly and splenic and hepatic involvement. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (Myco-bacterium avium complex) infections in cats may cause visceral disease, with thickened intestines, mesenteric lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly as prominent signs.
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections occasionally may cause disseminated disease in cats, including abdominal lymphadenomegaly. The role of Ehrlichia species in causing overt disease in cats remains unclear; however, reported clinical signs are similar to those described earlier for histoplasmosis, with the exception of the pulmonary changes.
Signalment and history
Abdominal lymphadenomegaly in juvenile or young adult sick cats most likely is associated with an infectious disease; for example, FIP, histoplasmosis or toxoplasmosis. Infiltrative intestinal diseases, whether inflammatory or neoplastic, are more likely to be the cause of visceral lymphadenopathy in mature or senior cats. Exceptions to these observations are common, however. Young pure-bred cats acquired from catteries within the past several months, and whose clinical signs include prominent abdominal lymph-node enlargement, should be evaluated carefully for feline infectious peritonitis.
The geographic location of where the cat has been living should be determined, because some diseases that cause abdominal lymphadenopathy (for example, infections caused by Histoplasma capsulatum and Francisella tularensis) are regional in their distribution.
Physical examination
A physical examination is an important part of the complete evaluation of the cat found to have abdominal lymphadenopathy on cursory examination or via ultrasonographic evaluation. The presence of persistent fever suggests an infectious, inflammatory process, although this abnormality may be noted in neoplastic disease.
A thorough ocular examination is an important and often overlooked component of the comprehensive evaluation of affected cats, because several infectious diseases causing lymphadeno-megaly may induce inflammatory ocular changes that provide important diagnostic information. Detection of peripheral lymphadenopathy, in addition to visceral lymphadenomegaly, is suggestive of a disseminated infectious or neoplastic disease.
Pain on palpation of enlarged abdominal lymph nodes is more likely to result from lymphadenitis than from reactive hyperplasia or neoplastic infiltration. Concurrent thickening of intestinal loops may be associated with inflammatory, infectious or neoplastic infiltrative diseases.


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Philly love note: Two sides of Philly on the No. 12 Bus
Dear No. 12 Bus:
My 4-year-old son and I were walking north on 23rd Street the other day when you barreled past us, heading south on your usual route. When he spotted you, he couldn't contain himself.
"DAD!" he yelled. "That's OUR bus!"
And I had to laugh, No. 12, because he was right. Sure, two other routes — the 7 and the 40 — swing through our Fitler Square neighborhood, but you are the route that makes the city make sense to me. Other folks may get their bearings according to the Market-Frankford or the Broad Street lines, and real seasoned city dwellers may have a complete map of SEPTA's entire range of services imprinted in their heads, but as for me: When I know where I am in relation to the 12, I know where I am in relation to home.
Understand: My wife and I didn't know Philly at all before we moved here in the summer of 2008. In short order we a) had our son and b) sold our car, ready to embrace Center City's renowned walkability. But there were days when walking wouldn't do. When it was rainy. Or when we needed to go a little farther than our legs would carry us. And you were how we started to expand our understanding of the city's geography beyond the few square blocks around our apartment.
At first, you took us east, in the direction of how Philly wants to think of itself. Past the shopping row of Walnut Street, through the sprawling campus of Jefferson University Hospital — a portion of the route I'd come to know especially well during a painful year of surgeries — down to Society Hill, just a few steps away from great food and drink in Old City, or America's history at Independence Hall.
(It should be said, too, that you also taught me, in your special SEPTA way, to be patient. There are countless times that I've stood endlessly on Walnut Street, watching three different buses on the 42 route slide by before a single overcrowded 12 came along. I forgive you. For now.)
Gradually, we understood, too, that you also run south and west — through Grays Ferry, past strip malls and a giant recycling center, through boarded-up neighborhoods and finally to 50th and Woodland. This is not fun, or glamorous, but it is also Philly. And when passengers steps off the No. 12 at this end of the line, they are confronted by the pain this city is made to bear: A mural, stretching around the block, includes portraits of many of the neighborhood's young people who have lost their lives to violence over the last 20 years.
What can I say? Philly isn't just the great restaurants of tourist ad campaigns. It's not just the war zone the rest of the country often sees on TV. It's both of those things, and a lot more. You've taught me that there's more to this city than I've had time, so far, to understand. Luckily, though, you're also always there to help me get my bearings.
Joel Mathis is a Kansas-bred freelance writer who came to Philadelphia to live in the "big city" and found this place doesn't feel too different from his Midwestern small towns.
This essay was originally published on the blog Philly Love Notes.
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