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You are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 6, when Health Affairs will hold a briefing to discuss its February 2013 issue, "New Era Of Patient Engagement."
It is widely agreed that meeting the goals of the famed Triple Aim – better health, better health care and lower health care costs – will compel more and different responses from consumers and patients in a number of areas, and far more effort on the part of providers to share decision making and take other steps to more fully engage patients in their care. In this thematic issue of Health Affairs, authors from across the health care and policy spectrum explore the evidence on patient engagement; the challenges in changing the behavior of patients and providers; and the opportunities that exist to enhance patient engagement and activation in a transformed health care system.
Please join us for a briefing at the W Hotel Washington on February 6, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., as we unveil the issue. The thematic volume and briefing received funding support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, PCORI, and the California HealthCare Foundation.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
W Hotel Washington
515 15th Street NW (Metro Center)
Washington, DC
Follow live Tweets from the event @HA_Events, and join in the conversation with the hashtag #HA_Patients.
Panelists will examine:
- An Overview Of The Evidence And Potential For Patient Engagement
- Clinicians And Patient Engagement
- Shared Decision Making
- Patient Engagement, Costs And Insurance
- Models Of Patient Engagement
- Patient Engagement And End of Life
Issue authors and other speakers will include:
- Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
- Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, on Decision Aids: When 'Nudging' Patients To Make A Particular Choice Is More Ethical Than Balanced, Non-Directive Content
- Maureen Bisognano, President and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, on Engaging Patients And Their Loved Ones In The Ultimate Conversation
- George Bo-Linn, Chief Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Kristin L. Carman, Co-Director, Health Policy & Research, American Institutes for Research, on Patient And Family Engagement: A Framework For Understanding The Elements And Developing Interventions And Policies
- David Colby, Vice President of Public Policy, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Marion Danis, Head, Section on Ethics and Health Policy, Department of Bioethics, NIH Clinical Center, on Providers, Payers, The Community And Patients Are All Obliged To Get Patient Activation And Engagement Ethically Right
- Mark William Friedberg, Natural Scientist, RAND, on A Demonstration of Shared Decision Making In Primary Care Highlights Barriers To Adoption And Potential Remedies
- Dominick Frosch, Fellow, Patient Care Program, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, on An Effort To Spread Decision Aids In Five California Primary Care Practices Yielded Low Distribution, Highlighting Hurdles
- Jessica Greene, Professor and Director of Research, George Washington University School of Nursing, on Patients With Lower Activation Associated With Higher Costs; Delivery Systems Should Know Their Patient 'Scores'
- Rachael Grob, Scholar-in-Residence/Director of National Initiatives Center for Patient Partnerships, University of Wisconsin-Madison, on The Affordable Care Act's Plan For Consumer Assistance With Insurance Moves States Forward But Remains A Work In Progress
- Jessie C. Gruman, "Narrative Matters" Author, and President, Center for Advancing Health, on An Accidental Tourist Finds Her Way In The Dangerous Land Of Serious Illness
- Scott Halpern, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, on Default Choices On Advance Directives Influence How Patients Set Goals For End-Of-Life Care
- Linda Harris, Senior Health Communication and ehealth Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, on A Proposed 'Health Literate Care Model' Would Constitute A Systems Approach To Improving Patients' Engagement In Care
- Judith Hibbard, Professor of Health Policy, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon, on What The Evidence Shows About Patient Activation: Better Health Outcomes And Care Experiences; Less Data on Costs
- France Légaré, Chair, Canada Research Chair in Implementation of Shared Decision Making in Primary Care, on Shared Decision Making: Examining Key Elements And Barriers To Adoption Into Routine Clinical Practice
- Benjamin Moulton, Senior Legal Advisor, Informed Medical Decisions Foundation, on Group Health's Participation In A Shared Decision-Making Demonstration Yielded Lessons, Such As Role Of Culture Change
- Robert Nease, Chief Scientist, Express Scripts, on Choice Architecture Is A Better Strategy Than Engaging Patients To Spur Behavior Change
- Kevin Palattao, Vice President, HealthPartners, on HealthPartners' Online Clinic For Simple Conditions Delivers Savings Of $88 Per Episode And High Patient Approval
- Jonathan Perlin, President, Clinical and Physicians Services Group, and Chief Medical Officer, Hospital Corporation of America, on Ten Strategies To Lower Costs, Improve Quality And Engage Patients: The View From Leading Health System CEOs
- Lygeia Ricciardi, Director, Office of Consumer eHealth, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, US Department of Health and Human Services, on A National Action Plan To Support Consumer Engagement Via E-Health
- Sarah Scholle, Vice President of Research & Analysis, National Committee for Quality Assurance, on Survey Shows That Fewer Than A Third Of Patient-Centered Medical Home Practices Engage Patients In Quality Improvement
- Joe Selby, Executive Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, on How The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Is Engaging Patients And Others In Shaping Its Research Agenda
- Ming Tai-Seale, Senior Investigator, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute, on Patients With Mental Health Needs Are Engaged In Asking Questions, But Physicians' Responses Vary
- David Veroff, Senior Vice President, Innovation, Health Dialog, on Enhanced Support For Shared Decision Making Reduced Costs Of Care For Patients With Preference Sensitive Condition
- Jill Yegian, Managing Director, Health Program, American Institutes for Research, on Engaged Patients Will Need Comparative Physician-Level Quality Data And Information About Their Out-of-Pocket Costs


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The mission of the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center is to conduct research to improve the productivity of important southern crops, and to enhance the safety to the consumer of meat products derived from livestock and poultry. Specific projects at the Center are diverse and include plant biotechnology; improved control methodologies for pathogens and nematodes attacking cotton; improved aerial application of agricultural chemicals; germplasm enhancement of cotton, sorghum, forage grasses, and pecans; effective and environmentally sound approaches for management of the boll weevil, the corn earworm, and other serious insect pests; and enhanced microbiological safety of meat products reaching the consumer. Center scientists have a strong commitment to the solution of significant agricultural problems and to the timely and effective transfer to appropriate users of technology developed through their research.


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The Pacific Northwest is blessed with an amazing diversity of coastal habitats, from rocky bluffs and sandy beaches along the Pacific Coast to the tidal flats, marshes, mixed sediment beaches and eelgrass beds of Puget Sound. Together, these habitats support thousands of species of fish and wildlife, and they are a linchpin for the regional economy, culture and quality of life.
Despite its pristine image, however, the region's coastal habitats and the ecological systems they support face serious problems from global warming:
The National Wildlife Federation produced a report detailing the impacts of sea-level rise and other stressors on this habitat.
Using the latest scientific data, these maps show which areas will be affected when global warming causes sea level rise. In some cases, sea water will cover the land where it does not today. In other cases, wildlife will be affected either because of changes in the way water flows or salinity levels.
For a general idea of what areas will be affected, view our three-color maps. For a more detailed picture of which types of habitats will change, view our high-color maps.
These are highly simplified maps. If you want to see the how sea-level rise will impact habitats in more detail, please download the full report (pdf).
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THE fate of a hall in a Hadleigh park remains in doubt after it was revealed £400,000 would be needed to get it back into shape.
Castle Point Council is now mulling over the future of Hadleigh Hall, in JohnHBurrows recreation ground, in Rectory Road.
It would cost an estimated £401,600 to carry out essential repairs – and a total of £770,500 to turn it into a modern, accessible centre.
It would cost £86,700 to demolish the building and reinstate the area with grass, and £98,000 to replace it with tarmac.
Alf Papworth, who leads the Solby Estate and Hadleigh Residents' Association, believes the hall must be saved – at any cost.
Mr Papworth, 80, of Ashdown Crescent, said: "The hall is very important and it needs to stay there and be refurbished. It was used for leisure activities for years.
"We are going to see if we can get funding in the hope we can keep it going. None of the residents in the surrounding area wants to see it go.
"It would be great if it could be used as a sports hall or provide leisure facilities again. But we need to get in touch with people to make donations to save the hall, because it is worth saving."
The latest quotes were revealed in a council report after a survey on the building by property design and management services company, NPS. The hall, which has fallen into disrepair, has remained empty for two years and proposals to tear it down come as part of Castle Point's regeneration partnership's £3million plan to remodel the park. Council leader Colin Riley, the Tory representative for Victoria ward, said he would rather the hall was saved.
He said: "I would love for the hall to remain as a leisure facility like a sports hall. But to demolish the hall is the alternative.
"That is why we want to make sure that before we decide to do anything we make the right decision by consulting all members and the public."
The figures have emerged after a public outcry led to the council pulling out of talks with brewery chain Greene King over a plan to allow a Hungry Horse pub on the site.
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Or e-mail email@example.com to request an adoption application, or visit our website at www.dixiepetunderground.org. Once we receive your complete application, an adoption counselor will call you within 48 hours of receipt of the application. During the adoption interview, the adoption counselor will tell you more about the puppy and our adoption processes, as well as answer any questions you have.
Dogs and puppies are up-to-date on their vaccinations, spayed/neutered, de-wormed, treated for fleas/ticks and heartworm negative before leaving rescue. You will receive complete medical records for your dog or puppy at the time of adoption.
The adoption fee is $500 and covers the cost of all veterinary care and transportation to your area.
Our dogs and puppies are delivered via a USDA-certified van transport and receive an Interstate Health Certificate -- issue by a licensed, accredited veterinarian -- no more than 10 days before the dog or puppy leaves rescue.
All of our dogs and puppies come into rescue from the "death row" of animal shelters in the south, or are owner surrenders or strays who were "pound bound" before coming into rescue. Adopting a dog or puppy from the Dixie Pet Underground Railroad means you are truly part of a partnership to save the life of the dog or puppy that you welcome into your family.
Our dogs and puppies are fostered at our rescue in Tennessee, meaning that it isn't possible to meet the dog or puppy before adoption. Our adoption counselor works with you to do everything possible to ensure that there is a good match between the family and the dog. We have had several hundred dogs adopted using this process and most of the time, it results in happy puppies and happy people.
If for any reason an adoption is not successful, the Dixie Pet Underground Railroad will work with the adopter to find the best possible solution for the dog and the adopting family.
We can provide contact information for adopters in your area who can tell you about their experience partnering with the Underground Railroad to save the life of a dog and make the animal a part of their family. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to find the right dog for your family!
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I've been wanting to post one for awhile, some matches you might not agree with, but hey that's why its called "My Wrestlemania Card".
Wrestlemania 29
Brock Lesnar Vs Triple H - Last Man Standing Match
John Cena Vs CM Punk Vs The Rock - Triple Threat Elimination Match WWE Championship
Kane Vs Daniel
Ring of Honor was a small independent wrestling company founded in 2002 that has somehow founded a worldwide audience. Ring of Honor has had some of the greatest wrestlers of all time step between there ropes, wrestlers such as the late great Eddie Guerrero, Japanese legend Kenta Kobashi, one of the most underrated technical wrestlers in WWE history Lance Storm, among others. Though Ring of Honor
Where he comes from
Heath Slater is whom I consider to be one of (if not) the most under-utilized wrestler on the roster. Heath Slater was the one that week in and week out was putting over legends and making them look good. Heath Slater was one of the wrestlers that took part in one of the best story-lines in the past 5 years when he debuted with the original Nexus, he was also the
Being a scriptwriter at my school I wanted to make a new blog series of random wrestlers thrown into different feuds, and my viewpoint on how it will happen.
First Segment, Smackdown
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Daniel Bryan: Ladies and Gentleman I am the true Phenom of the WWE. People thought my first title reign as World Heavyweight Champion was a fluke..Right?
CM Punk in IWA
CM Punk a independent wrestling legend, who has left his mark in various companies such as Ring of Honor, and the IWA. CM Punk has been wrestling for many years, while Mankind was being tossed of cells Phil Brooks would adopt the name of CM Punk and would wrestle in backyard wrestling in a promotion along with friends called "Lunatic Championship Wrestling", little did


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- Date: April 24, 2013 PIO Number: 13-4-16
- EVENT TIME/DATE: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013
- LOCATION: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
- ADMISSION for the family fun-filled event: FREE!
You don't have to be a high roller to watch police motorcycles roll out for the 24th Annual Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
Over 150 police motorcycle units from all over the eastern United States and beyond are already on site and running through test trials for the big event on Saturday. It is the largest police motorcycle safety skills competition held in the southeast. The Broward Sheriff's Office, with over 50 motorcycle deputies, has proudly been affiliated with this event since its inception.
The event has two main benefits. For motor officers from around the country, they train throughout the week and enhance their safety skills while at the same time raising funds for the families of slain law enforcement officers through the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) charity.
The training courses are designed to enhance the daily riding skills of the motorcycle officer. They are intricate and very demanding, and are identical to those used in the police motorcycle enforcement rider school. Three days of training precede Saturday's rodeo (safety trials and Fun Run) which actually simulates the challenges motorcycle officers encounter daily. Motor officers must participate in the safety trials to qualify for the Fun Run.
Admission all week is free and is sure to be an exciting day for the whole family. In addition to vendor booths, food and a kid's zone with a bounce house is a raffle for a 2013 Harley-Davidson X883 Iron Edition Sportster Motorcycle with a trailer. Raffle tickets can be purchased during the rodeo for $1 each or 25 tickets for $20. Proceeds will go to C.O.P.S. For more information, visit www.southeastpolice.com or call 754-224-9760.
This report by:
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MEDIA NOTE: There will be photo opportunities at 10 a.m. and 1p.m. tomorrow and Friday as 150 motorcycle officers, deputies and troopers from over 20 agencies throughout the Southeastern U.S. qualify in test trials and Fun Run.
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Topic: 15 month check-up.. everything still looks good.
My husband had his 15 month check-up yesterday. His MRI remains stable showing scar tissue only and no recurrence of tumor.In fact some of the scar tissue has even decreased to the point that it is simply a " subtle enhancement that has decreased in size". I honestly do not understand why my husband had such good results from his treatment of radiation therapy because everything I read says that it doesn't work. It has been almost a year since the end of his treatments and his tumor is gone and he continues to feel great! His liver enzymes were elevated a little but I told him it was because he hadn't been watching his diet well enough! The only thing he has to deal with is getting his stent changed every three months and having a little bout of infection at that time. They keep talking about a metal stent but we won't agree to it. I keep hoping they can take the stent out all together. It seems to be hard for the Docs to rationalize the fact that he is doing so well without a resection. They really believe the cancer will be back but we just keep hoping and prayng they are wrong! Take care everyone. I have a hard time reading all the posts lately- it seems like there is so much sadness and grief! I keep praying for those that have lost the battle and thier families and those of us still fighting! Best wishes. Mary


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Axillary Reverse Mapping for Invasive Carcinoma of the Breast
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Primary Objectives:
- To determine the feasibility of axillary reverse mapping (ARM) in patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer therapy.
- To determine the incidence of breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes draining in the arm as identified by axillary reverse mapping.
- To determine the safety of axillary reverse mapping.
|Breast Cancer
|Procedure: Axillary Reverse Mapping
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Axillary Reverse Mapping for Invasive Carcinoma of the Breast
- Identification Rate for Feasibility of ARM in Patients Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for breast cancer therapy [ Time Frame: 2 years for overall study ]Axillary reverse mapping (ARM) performed using 2 - 5cc of isosulfan blue, injected into the inner arm prior to skin incision for the axillary lymph node dissection. Blue channels identified during surgery and locations compared to axillary vein. Any blue nodes within the standard axillary lymph node dissection field removed then sent to pathology as a separate specimen labeled "axillary reverse mapping nodes" and evaluated with serial sectioning, and hematoxylin-eosin stain (H&E) as well as immunohistochemistry.
- Incidence of breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes draining in the arm as identified by ARM [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Axillary Reverse Mapping (ARM)
Procedure: Axillary Reverse Mapping
Lymphazurin, isosulfan blue dye, injected into arm then a standard axillary lymph node surgery to remove any blue dyed lymph nodes found (lymph nodes that have traveled down the drainage pathways).
Detailed Description:
Lymphazurin is a blue dye used usually in breast cancer surgery to trace the drainage pathway that flows to lymph nodes. The dye will travel to the lymph system and will end up in the lymph nodes that are draining the arm.
In this study, lymphazurin will be used to find the drainage routes from your arm, rather than your breast.
Before axillary lymph node surgery, your surgeon will inject lymphazurin into your arm. Your surgeon will watch how the dye flows and find the channels and nodes draining the arm. You will then have standard axillary lymph node (lymph nodes found under the arm) surgery. Any lymph nodes found that are dyed blue (lymph nodes that have traveled down the drainage pathways) that would normally be removed will be removed and sent to the pathology department. Pathologists will check the nodes to see if they have breast cancer cells in them. Also as part of routine care, all other axillary lymph nodes draining the breast will be removed and checked for breast cancer cells.
This is an investigational study. Lymphazurin is FDA approved and commercially available. The use of lymphazurin with axillary reverse mapping is investigational.
Up to 30 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with invasive carcinoma of the breast planning to undergo axillary lymph node dissection at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of equal to or less than 3.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known allergies to blue dye or other contraindications to Lymphazurin.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00645541
|United States, Texas
|UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00645541 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 25, 2008
|Last Updated:
|August 1, 2012
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Breast Cancer
Carcinoma of the Breast
Lymph Nodes
Axillary Reverse Mapping
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
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Technology Showcase: Safety Matters
EP Editorial Staff | July 16, 2012
Calibration & Testing Of Pressure-Switches
Good Day Tools has introduced the Draft Simulator, a hand-held, battery-operated instrument that calibrates and tests adjustable and factory-set pressure switches in equipment, thus helping catch what could be dangerous problems before they turn into tragedies. According to the company, until now these types of calibration and testing procedures often involved crude tests like sucking and blowing on a tube. The Draft Simulator works by generating a sustainable vacuum pressure that lets technicians simulate the pressures produced by draft inducers on equipment while determining when pressure switches open and close. The equipment doesn't have to be running, nor does the pressure switch have to be attached to it. The device can be used in any industrial, commercial, institutional or residential application that incorporates pressure switches, including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, draft hoods, air balancing equipment and filter systems, among others.
Good Day Tools
Cincinnati, OH
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Safety-Conscious, On-Line Motor Tester
The handheld ALL-TEST PRO® On-Line II (ATPOL II) offers two safety-conscious instruments in one: a complete Power Quality Analyzer (PQ) and a Motor Anal-yzer (ESA). The device's wireless Bluetooth capabilities let users collect data up to 10 meters away from energized equipment. The ATPOL II is suitable for analyzing AC induction and DC units, generators, wound-rotor, machine-tool and synchronous motors, among others.
All-Test Pro, LLC
Old Saybrook, CT
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UL Switch-Rated Welding Receptacles
Meltric's UL/CSA switch-rated welder plugs and receptacles combine plug, receptacle and disconnect switch in one device. Built-in switching supports arc flash safety by ensuring that contacts are safely de-energized before the welding machine plug can be withdrawn. Switch-rated up to 200A, decontactors provide short-circuit make & withstand protection up to 100kA. Dead front construction prevents exposure to live parts and arc flash hazards, which, according to the company, eliminates the need for arc flash protection boundaries and PPE.
Meltric Corp.
Franklin, WI
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ATEX-Certified Multi-Gas Monitor
Industrial Scientific has announced that its Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector has been certified to meet the ATEX standards of EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11, and EN 50303 for M1 mining equipment and intrinsic safety in Zone 0 applications (ATEX Markings – Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex ia I Ma; for equipment group and category II 1G and I M1 and IECEx Markings – Ex ia IIC T4 Ga). The Ventis is capable of detecting one to four gases, including oxygen, combustible gases (LEL or CH4) and any two of the following toxic gases: CO, H2S, NO2 and SO2.
Industrial Scientific Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA
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A look at the ten most likely places for a new MLB club
It seems that nearly every week, articles surrounding the potential relocation of the A's and Rays surface. A panel looking into a potential San Jose relocation for the A's has been gridlocked since 2009 (and remember, the A's have been looking to move to San Jose for a heck of a lot longer than that). The Rays haven't been far behind in their efforts to get out of Tropicana Field. Whether it's the commute for fans to get to the domed stadium, the aesthetics, or the need to be closer to an urban core, it seems that Tampa Bay has been seeking a new ballpark for just as long. Relocation for these two clubs is crucial.
Another thing that comes up less frequently but has extra meaning going into 2013 is expansion. With the Astros moving into the AL West, the American League and National League will now be balanced at 15 clubs a piece. The problem is that 15 is an odd number, and as a result, interleague will become a daily affair. It's unlikely that's something that the league wanted, so getting to 32 clubs would take care of that matter. That would mean revenues spread thinner with two extra mouths to feed. Additionally, it's no given that one or both wouldn't be revenue-sharing takers, and trying to get ballparks built is no easy feat in this economy. So, 30 is a number that seems to suit the "Big Four" sports leagues in North America. The NBA has it. Ditto for the NHL. Currently, only the NFL—which has the advantage of being highly centralized (revenues are shared more evenly across the franchises) and exceptionally popular—is the exception at 32 clubs.
October 8, 2012 5:00 am
Maury looks at 2012's attendance winners and losers as well as some early postseason ratings.
With the 2012 regular season in the books, it's time to look at how clubs did at selling tickets. Yes, they call it "attendance," but it's really "paid attendance," a showing of tickets sold and rarely reflective of actual butts in the seats. The league's 30 clubs drew 74,859,268 over 2,423 games this year: an increase of 2 percent. While this wasn't as good as I projected before the season started, it was the league's largest year-to-year growth since the 2007 season total rose 4.6 percent over 2006. Nine clubs drew more than three million in paid attendance this season, while 13 clubs eclipsed the 2.5 million mark. In addition, this is the second consecutive season that total attendance increased over the previous year and marks the highest attendance since 2008. When things are all said and done, 2012 will rank as the fifth-best single-season in MLB history in terms of attendance.
That's the good news. The bad news is that attendance between 2010 and 2011, while technically up, was basically the same. The league sold 397,715 more tickets last year than 2010, or an increase of less than one percent. Let's call that what it is: flat. In fact, over the last four years, the league has seen attendance pretty much remain flat. When you factor in new ballparks for the Mets, Yankees, Twins, and Marlins over the period, this tells us that either the sour economy still holds its grip on America's discretionary income or MLB's true "golden era", as Selig likes to call it, was really 2004-2008 when attendance soared. Still, the league has to be happy; last year, the Dodgers' attendance cratered during Frank McCourt's tenure, and there were a considerable number of rainouts. This season, rainouts weren't as high, and with the two additional Wild Card teams added in, the races for a postseason berth were more compelling.
March 8, 2012 3:00 am
Does the newest edition of The Show deliver on its promise of an interactive baseball broadcast?
MLB 12: The Show aspires to be an interactive baseball broadcast—it says so on the box. Ergo, the developers designed the game to be a made-for-television event made for Playstation.
The baseball-broadcasting staples are present. Close-ups focusing on the pitcher or hitter's face depend on the result of the previous pitch. Should Roy Halladay struggle to throw strikes then the simulation is a poor one, but your unreal Halladay will fidget with the baseball or wipe his brow in between offerings. Walk the leadoff hitter in a tight spot and Charlie Manuel will appear troubled. Have Shane Victorino gun down a runner and you might see him flex afterward; similarly, expect Placido Polanco to glare at his glove after committing an error. Emotional response from the actors is a key piece of a baseball broadcast. The Show understands and employs this as well as any game has before.
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September 20, 2011 10:41 pm
Michael ends his look at Japanese imports with some conclusions and a look at the future of the transpacific player market.
In the Asian Equation series, I've traced the history of the current posting system that imports players from NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball, the Japanese major leagues) and how the success of Ichiro Suzuki has affected it, from the position players who arrived in his wake to the pricey disappointments among starting pitchers and the marginally successful relievers. In this final column, I'll take a look back to draw conclusions from this history and see what we can expect from the NPB market in the future. As with my previous columns, Patrick Newman's advice and ideas were very helpful, as is his website, NPB Tracker.
The simplest, broadest conclusion concerns the players themselves, where we must draw an important distinction between talent and skills. As Craig Brown wrote in the comments section of his article on Tsuyoshi Nishioka, ". . . comparing two middle infielders just because they come from Japan is like comparing two middle infielders just because they come from Delaware." Just because they're from Japan doesn't mean we can draw specific conclusions about individual ballplayers, their talents, or their ability to succeed in Major League Baseball. This goes double for Ichiro, whose skills are idiosyncratic on either side of the Pacific. Throwing money at Japanese players expecting them to be slap hitters with weird batting stances and an uncanny ability to find defensive holes is as foolish as thinking every Venezuelan shortstop will field (and endure) like Omar Vizquel. We can't expect specific players to have certain inherent talents just because they were born in Japan.
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September 14, 2011 9:00 am
What would the BP team do if they were appointed commissioner for a day?
August 4, 2011 12:17 am
In his fifth Asian Equation column, Michael looks at the relievers who have enjoyed modest success--and failure--making the move from Japan to America.
The last group in my analysis of the player's who have migrated to MLB from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) are the relievers, the least appreciated members of a successful baseball team. Yet, of all NPB imports, they have been the most numerous (explaining the length of this article, for which I apologize in advance) and the cheapest. Diminished quality is the most obvious reason for these extremes, since starters who don't meet MLB standards get shifted to the bullpen, and lesser talents also keep salaries down. Additionally, the typical NPB pitcher's arsenal matches well with an MLB reliever's skillset.
As I discussed in my last Asian Equation article, NPB is a breaking ball league, which translates better to relief than starting. A good breaking ball might fool major league hitters the first or second time they see it in a game, but it probably won't the third or fourth time. As an illustration, here's how batter OPS rises against two of the biggest NPB starting-pitcher busts as compared with three current MLB pitchers: the best, the most mediocre, and an old junkballer. While MLB batters' performance improves against each pitcher the more times they see him in a game, the change is far more dramatic with Matsuzaka and Kawakami.
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August 29, 2010 9:00 am
A comprehensive recap of a big day for FIELDf/x.
I have seen the future, and its name is FIELDf/x. OK, so we kind of knew that. But today, FIELDf/x started to seem a lot more real, and even more exciting than I'd imagined. You may have noticed that BP had a man on the scene at Sportvision's PITCHf/x summit whose liveblog was actually live. So why am I doing this, when Colin already did? Well, for one thing, Colin arrived fashionably late, and I was all over those first 14 minutes that he missed. For another, his computer died before a lot of the fun started. And for still another (this is a third reason, now), I thought it might be fun to do a Simmons-style quasi-liveblog (written live, published later) that would free me from worries about frequent updates, and allow me to write at length. Most likely that length turned out to be a good deal longer than anyone has any interest in reading, but if you're determined to catch up on the day's intriguing events without sitting through eight hours of archived video, you're welcome to peruse what lies below. If you'd like to follow along, here's an agenda, and here's where you should be able to find downloadable presentations in the near future.
Here we are in sunny California, home of the cutest girls in the world, if the Beach Boys are to be believed (I gather there's also a more recent chart-topper that expresses a similar view). Okay, so by "we," I mean the attendees at the 3rd (annual?) Sportvision PITCHf/x summit, held at the Westin San Francisco in—you guessed it—San Francisco. I, on the other hand, am watching from the other end of the continent, via a webcast that dubiously claims to be "hi-res," despite being blurry enough to make deciphering text an adventure (I guess "hi-res" is relative, in the sense that there are even lower resolutions at which it could've been streamed). And sure, maybe the Beach Boys weren't thinking of this particular gathering when they extolled the virtues of California's beach bunnies. But never mind that—it's a beautiful Saturday afternoon here in New York, and how better to spend it than to watch a video of some fellow nerds talk about baseball in a dark room some 3,000 miles away? Well, to describe the experience at the same time, of course. Let's get this quasi-liveblog started.
January 11, 2010 1:36 pm
Expanding the scope of last week's study to include 2007 and 2008.
Last week, we looked at the 2009 season by breaking down WARP3 totals of players with different levels of service time. This week, I'll use more data from Jeff Euston's Cot's Contracts-the latest free agency acquisition by the Prospectus team-and gathered the same information for 2007 and 2008. At this stage, Jeff does not have reliable data for service time prior to this, but this was enough to get a much clearer picture of how to build and afford a winning team, and how the market has changed even over the last few years.
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June 20, 2008 12:00 am
How many of this year's top prospects look like they'll make next year's Top Prospects list?
1. Jay Bruce, OF, Reds
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June 19, 2008 12:00 am
How's the stock of the bottom 50 of the top 100, who's graduating, and who's a good bet to be on next year's list?
51. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets
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August 19, 2007 12:00 am
Nate turns his attention to the individual big bonus players from the last decade, and determines whether their teams would do it all over again.
What follows is a comprehensive roster of all players between 1998 and 2006 who were drafted with one of the first 100 selections and who also went for at least $500,000 over slot, considering both their signing bonus and any guaranteed MLB money. I've used the 2006 slot values for all seasons from 2000-2006, as MLB has generally been very successful at containing draft inflation during this period (in fact, the draft slots went down in 2007). The slots do appear to have been a little lower in 1999 and 1998, and so I've scaled those back by five percent and 10 percent respectively, rounding off to the nearest "big" number. I've also indicated those cases where the player's alternative careers in football or basketball could have influenced his signing bonus. Finally, I've posed a simple question: If the team had perfect knowledge of what that player was going to do, would they commit the same money again?
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March 12, 2007 12:00 am
In a canny move, MLB puts the onus on cable companies to match the DirecTV offer.
"In response to those concerns of our fans, baseball has negotiated with DirecTV to offer the package to the incumbents," Major League Baseball President Bob DuPuy said at the announcement last Thursday. "I hope that those fans who have been directing their concerns to us over the last several weeks will now encourage their cable carriers to in fact enlist for this package."
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Rangers sport pink for good cause
HOUSTON -- The Rangers added pink trimmings to their usually blue-and-red uniforms on Sunday. Hitters were wielding pink bats, pitchers were wearing pink sweat bands and injured catcher A.J. Pierzynski was passing out pink sunglasses to teammates.
It seemed to help as the Rangers reached a season high for runs in a 12-7 win over the Astros. Texas had six batters use a pink bat for at least one at-bat on the afternoon. Craig Gentry used it every time he came to the plate.
"The whole day is based on supporting our mothers," Gentry said. "I'm not superstitious. It was the same model I have been using all year, so why not use it every at-bat? I love my mama."
The pink motif is part of Major League Baseball's annual Mother's Day efforts to raise awareness for breast cancer. The Rangers certainly don't have any problems using pink gear, because they entered Sunday's game having won three of their last four on Mother's Day.
"I think Major League Baseball does a great job of celebrating Mother's Day," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "We get to use the pink bats as well. Obviously it's celebrating Mother's Day, but also a great cause of breast cancer awareness. I think everybody understands the importance of it. Speaking for myself, I enjoy it and I'm sure a lot of guys do."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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One of the hottest debates in the U.S. is over health care reform -- so-called Obamacare. Under the reform, each state would establish insurance exchanges, where consumers could shop for different health care plans. Each state has the option to set up its own exchange or let the federal government do it. - Editor.
Health industry professionals unanimously voiced support Tuesday for a state-based health insurance exchange at a meeting in Lincoln.
Gov. Dave Heineman invited more than 30 groups with a vested interest in the insurance exchange (under the so-called Obamacare health care reforms) to voice concerns and give their recommendations at meetings Tuesday and Thursday.
The meetings are part of a statewide series to create transparency in planning a health care exchange.
Heineman made it clear as he opened the meeting that he and his administration are taking steps to plan the exchange, but will not move forward until the results after the presidential election on Nov. 6.
The blueprint for the states exchange program is due to the federal government on Nov. 16. The Nebraska Department of Insurance has proposed that the health exchange should become a branch of its department.
Health insurance exchanges are part of the Affordable Care Act that was signed into federal law in March 2010. The law requires states to draft their own plan within the federal guidelines, or to create a joint federal-state plan or to rely on the federal government to create a plan.
On Tuesday, advocacy groups and health care providers spoke.
Kimberly Russel, president and CEO of BryanLGH Health System, proposed that some funding for the exchange could come from the state's CHIP program. This program is the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool, which provides health insurance to Nebraskans who cannot obtain it otherwise. According to the Nebraska Health Association, the CHIP program will be phased out once the insurance exchanges are in place.
Russel, along with several other speakers, suggested using insurance premium taxes that the state receives to fund the exchange as well. It is estimated that Nebraska takes in $8 million a year in revenue from insurance premium taxes.
Scott Wooten, senior vice president and CFO for Alegent Creighton Health, agreed with the proposed state-based exchange program. He said it would be a consumer-based marketplace. Wooten suggested it would be unwise not to accept federal start-up money for the exchange, to which Heineman responded:
They arent going to pay for ongoing support. When you add in costs like information technology costs, it would be around $75-$100 million a year.
Wooten said that according to his research, projected costs would be about $17 million.
Victor Witkowicz, chairman of the Nebraska Hospital Associations board of directors, said that the Nebraska Department of Insurance should be in charge of drafting the plan, but he believes there the governing board should be a mix between private and public to better suit the needs of all Nebraskans.
Heineman suggested that such a board could only exist in an advisory role because people are expecting elected officials to draft the exchange.
The statements and responses between the industry representatives and the governor made clear that significant controversy remains in the planning.
Heineman indicated he is not interested in drafting a healthcare exchange until after the election, in which he and other Republicans hope to see President Obama voted out of office and the subsequent repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
The Regional West Health Services, the Nebraska Chiropractic Association and the Nebraska Dental Association, among other health-related organizations, also spoke, as did social advocacy groups, including Nebraska Appleseed.
Jennifer Carter, director of the Health Care Access Program at Nebraska Appleseed, spoke in favor of a state-based exchange program, but said the group would not oppose a federal or hybrid exchange.
Carter, like Wooten, emphasized a consumer-focused market, where, she said, there is room for consumer participation in the governance and decision-making in the exchange.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
How to Convert Date to String in Java with Example
7 comments :
- Jirka Pinkas said...
Nice! I'd like to add that you can find well arranged table with all permitted letters used in format patterns like yyyy.MM.dd in Javadoc API: http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/index.html?java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html
And also you can choose not to use class SimpleDateFormat. There's a useful Java library that is more easier to work with: Joda-time http://joda-time.sourceforge.net/
- September 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM
- Javin @ debugging in java said...
Thanks Jirka for Joda-time library, does it handle thread-safety limitation of SimpleDateFormat as well ?
- September 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Jirka Pinkas said...
Some classes in Joda time are thread safe and some ar not, but formatting classes are all thread safe, so it does overcome this limitation of SimpleDateFormat.
- September 17, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
when i trying to convert string of date 22-01-2014 to java.util.date
date :Sun Dec 29 00:00:00 IST 2013
date :2013-12-29
it will changes wrong date why
- January 21, 2014 at 9:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
SimpleDateFormat sdf=new SimpleDateFormat("DD-MM-YYYY");
java.util.Date up = sdf.parse(consupdated);
System.out.println("date :"+up);
but the output comes as wrong date why?
java.sql.Date uDate = new java.sql.Date(up.getTime());
- January 21, 2014 at 9:02 PM
- Sanjeev said...
D is for "Day in a year" while d is for "Day in a month".
- February 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
How do you convert a date to ms and do some math like it is greater than 1 day I will do something...Thanks
- August 26, 2014 at 11:09 PM


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Topic: Dad passed away Christmas Day
The Christmas angels called Dad to be with God tonight, on Christmas Day. Even though my family was somewhat prepared for the inevitable, never in our wildest dreams did we think he would leave us on Christmas Day. He went so quietly and quickly, and no one in our family was with him at the last moments. That is what hurts the most right now. There were changes the past couple of days that I should have taken more seriously, like the congestion in his lungs, sleepiness, fatigue, and difficulty eating. Somehow I thought that as long as he had his incredibly healthy appetite and was eating like a horse, he would be with us for a long, long time. However, Hospice called today while I was preparing Christmas dinner for my family, saying he developed pneumonia, but were quite uncertain about whether this was the beginning of the end. We decided that I would continue cooking my dinner, and they would treat his symptoms and keep him comfortable. Later this evening the nursing home called and said I better come because he may not last. By the time my brother and I got there, he was gone. We didn't even get to say goodbye. I was quite a mess, but the hospice social worker was able to offer me some comfort. Perhaps my dad didn't want a lot of people around and preferred to spend his final moments in peace and solitude. Maybe he even picked Christmas Day as the day he would be in heaven with my mom. Only God knows.
At least I am grateful that he was in no pain and very little distress, and that he did not suffer the discomfort that others have faced in their last days of this horrible disease.
On the upside, I was so glad I could bring all my girls to spend time with him on Christmas Eve. Although he was very sick and unresponsive, he sat up in his wheelchair and ate a little bit, and I could tell he was very happy grateful to see his grandchildren.
I hope I can survive the coming days of mourning and funeral arrangements.


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A Stress Link to Lupus
September 20, 2017,
Asherman syndrome is the formation of intrauterine adhesions (scar tissue), which typically develop after uterine surgery.
Uterine synechiae
Asherman syndrome is a rare condition. In most cases, it occurs in women who have had several dilatation and curettage (D&C) procedures.
A severe pelvic infection unrelated to surgery may also lead to Asherman syndrome.
Intrauterine adhesions can also form after infection with tuberculosis or schistosomiasis. These infections are rare in the United States, and uterine complications such as Asherman syndrome related to these infections are even less common.
The adhesions may cause amenorrhea (lack of menstrual periods), repeated miscarriages, and infertility.
However, such symptoms could be related to several conditions. They are more likely to indicate Asherman syndrome if they occur suddenly after a D&C or other uterine surgery.
A pelvic exam is usually normal.
Tests may include:
Treatment involves surgery to cut and remove the adhesions or scar tissue. This can usually be done with hysteroscopy, which uses small instruments and a camera placed into the uterus through the cervix.
After scar tissue is removed, the uterine cavity must be kept open while it heals to prevent adhesions from returning. Your health care provider may place a small balloon inside the uterus for several days and prescribe estrogen therapy while the uterine lining heals.
Antibiotic treatment may be necessary if there is an infection.
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems.
Asherman syndrome can be cured in most women with surgery, although sometimes more than one procedure will be necessary.
Women who are infertile because of Asherman syndrome may have a successful pregnancy after treatment. Successful pregnancy depends on the severity of Asherman syndrome and the difficulty of the treatment, as well as other factors that affect fertility and pregnancy.
Complications of hysteroscopic surgery are uncommon and include bleeding, perforation of the uterus, and pelvic infection.
In some cases, treatment of Asherman syndrome will not cure infertility.
Call your doctor or nurse if your menstrual periods do not return after a gynecologic or obstetrical procedure. See a specialist for an infertility evaluation if you cannot get pregnant after 6 to 12 months of trying.
Most cases of Asherman syndrome cannot be predicted or prevented.
Simpson JL, Jauniaux ERM. Pregnancy loss. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies . 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 24.
Katz VL. Benign Gynecologic Lesions: Vulva, Vagina, Cervix, Uterus, Oviduct, Ovary, Ultrasound Imaging of Pelvic Structures. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 18.


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The last Sunday of July in 2009 was the perfect day for the 17th annual Pharaohs South Bay car show at the Wilmington Athletic Complex. Even with a heat wave submerging the Greater Los Angeles area, the show grounds filled up quickly with participants and spectators. Classic Lowriders had both their Los Angeles and Utah chapters at the show and their lineup looked great! Bridge Town Oldies cruised down from the San Gabriel Valley and brought an equally impressive group of cars to the show. Rare Class from the Inland Empire had their bikes on display, and Delinquentz from the South Bay were showcasing some of their best two and four wheel creations. The show also brought out the legendary Imperials Car Club as well as Best of Friends, Street Style, Bomb Connection, and the heavy hitters from Los Angeles Car Club.
Vendor row at the show had something for everyone. If you were looking for a hat or perhaps some shades to keep the sun out of your eyes, City Locs and La Pachuca had just what you were looking for! Artist Julian Mendoza had his Pachuco artwork for sale at the show, and there were also a few vendors selling toys, tees, and tacos! Pharaohs had music playing throughout the day, including live music by Main Squeeze.
The car show was another successful one for Pharaohs South Bay. After 17 years of producing the show, we can rest assured that it will continue on for many more years. We'll see you at next year's show!


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The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Post Operative Pain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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|Post Operative Pain
|Procedure: Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction bone patellar tendon bone autograft Biological: Platelet Rich Plasma
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|"Effect of Intraoperative Application of Autologous PRP on Post Operative Morbidity in ACL Reconstruction Using Autologous Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Graft Harvest"
- Anterior Knee Pain [ Time Frame: 2 weeks, 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months ]The primary outcome measured will be anterior knee pain. The investigators will do so by using Visual Analog Scales as an assessment tool. The visual analog scales will include pain with activities of daily living and pain with kneeling activities. Information regarding these pain scales will be collected at 14 days and 1,3,6,12,18 and 24 months
- Radiographic assessment of tunnel positioning [ Time Frame: 3 months ]A triple view radiographic series of the knee will be performed to assess the position of the tibial and femoral tunnels by one blinded senior radiologist.
- Quantification of healing at the bony and tendinous harvest sites [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Post-op MRI's will be obtained to quantify the amount of bony healing at the donor site and revascularization of native patellar tendon at the harvest site. These images will be interpreted by one blinded senior musculoskeletal radiologist.
- Post Operative Strength [ Time Frame: 3,6,12,18,24months ]The objective clinical assessment of strength in the operative extremity will measured as quadriceps strength in a single leg hop test. This data will be collected by an independent researcher also blinded to treatment.
- Post Operative Range of Motion [ Time Frame: 2 weeks, 1,3,6,12,18,24months ]The patients range of motion will be assessed on both the operative and non-operative knee. This information will be assessed using a goniometer and will be collected by a blinded clinician.
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|December 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Control Group
Patients will be randomized into the treatment arm using a computer generated randomization table (simple randomization). Patients in the control arm of the study will undergo Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using Autologous bone patellar tendon bone autograft. At the end of the surgery, their graft donor site will have bone graft chips placed into the bony defect and the wound will be closed using sutures.
Procedure: Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction bone patellar tendon bone autograft
Other Names:
Experimental: Platelet Rich Plasma
Patients randomized into the treatment arm of the study will undergo Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with Autologous bone patellar tendon bone autografts. At the start of the surgery,just after the administration of anesthesia, 10cc of blood will be withdrawn from the patients IV by the anesthesiologist. This sample will be spun down into 3-5cc of Platelet Rich Plasma which will be added to the patients bone graft chips and placed into the donor site at the end of the case.
Procedure: Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction bone patellar tendon bone autograft
Other Names:Biological: Platelet Rich Plasma
Other Name: PRP
Detailed Description:
There is currently a paucity of well-designed, prospective, randomized, blinded (Level 1) clinical studies that carefully and comprehensively investigate the role of PRP in ACL surgery. Specifically, ACL reconstruction using Bone Patellar Tendon Bone (BPTB) harvest and the role of PRP in decreasing postoperative pain at the donor site. Given the need for a highly powered study to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of PRP in ACL reconstruction, the investigators have designed a prospective, randomized, level 1, double-blinded study to evaluate the effects of PRP on the specific outcomes of donor site pain and radiographic measures of graft healing and incorporation.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-operatively applied autologous PRP in reducing donor site morbidity and increasing radiographic healing in ACL reconstruction using autologous BPTB.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary ACL Reconstruction
- Outerbridge </= 2
- Minimum follow up of two years
- No ligamentous secondary injury
- Willingness to participate in study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any previous knee injury
- prior history of anterior knee pain
- Outerbridge classification 3 or greater
- Revision ACL
- Diabetic or smoker
- Workers compensation patient
- pregnant or nursing women
- Any patient with limited English Proficiency
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01765712
|United States, New York
|NY Orthopedics
|New York, New York, United States, 10021
|Principal Investigator:
|Stephen Nicholas, MD
|Northwell Health
|Responsible Party:
|Brian Walters, MD, Northwell Health
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01765712 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 3, 2013
|Last Updated:
|August 10, 2017
Keywords provided by Brian Walters, Northwell Health:
Anterior Knee Pain
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pain, Postoperative
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Postoperative Complications
Pathologic Processes
Signs and Symptoms
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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With hundreds of student groups, clubs and organizations on campus, CU-Boulder students have numerous opportunities to find their niche.
Beginning Sept. 3, CU-Boulder will hold its annual Student Involvement Week, which includes a variety of events and fairs offering students information about different clubs and organizations on campus and in the great Boulder community.
"We want students to realize that there are almost an endless number of ways to be involved, whether it's just for fun, to meet new people, to incorporate their academic knowledge outside the classroom, to volunteer and make a difference in the community, or any of the other numerous ways," said Colin Spaulding, coordinator for activities and special events at the University Memorial Center. "While we definitely have the week early in the school year to encourage lots of first year and new transfer students to become involved, the timing also allows returning students the chance to try something new or check out something they have always wanted to look into but never had the chance."
In addition to meeting new friends and finding new interests, Spaulding says participating in extracurricular activities can also be beneficial with academics and landing a job after graduation. "By being involved, students are able to hone and develop a wide variety of interpersonal skills that will be useful to them once they enter the workforce and throughout their adult lives."
Some of the week's events include:
- Volunteer Resource Fair -- Tuesday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m in the UMC Fountain Area. Volunteer organizations from CU and the Boulder community will be showcased.
- Student Involvement Fair -- Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m in the UMC Fountain Area. More than 160 student groups and organizations will be on hand to talk about how students can get involved at CU-Boulder.
- Study Abroad Fair -- Thursday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m in the UMC Fountain Area. Students can learn about the experience of living and learning abroad and the variety of study abroad programs offered at CU-Boulder.
- Dennis Small Cultural Center's Face2Face -- Thursday, Sept. 5, 5-6 p.m in UMC 457.
- Spiritual Awareness Fair -- Friday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the UMC Fountain Area.
- SORCE Open House -- Friday, Sept. 6, 1 - 3 p.m. in the Senior Dedication Lounge (UMC 227).
- International Coffee Hour -- Friday, Sept. 6, 4 - 5:30 p.m. This event occurs every Friday during the fall semester in the UMC dining room.
- Pearl Street Stampede -- Friday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. This event also occurs before every home football game and begins at the Boulder County Courthouse.
- The Herd's Pregame Party -- Saturday, Sept. 7, 3 hours prior to kickoff on Benson Field. This event also occurs 3 hours prior to each home football game.


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Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly (SBRR)
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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|Spina Bifida Anencephaly
|Other: No Intervention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Family-Based
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|The Spina Bifida Research Resource
- Genetic loci identification and comparisons [ Time Frame: After DNA sampling ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2000
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Families with a child/pregnancy affected with spina bifida or anencephaly
Other: No Intervention
There is no intervention in this study
Detailed Description:
The terms spina bifida and anencephaly include a range of developmental malformations that result from abnormal or incomplete closure of the neural tube. Despite advances in treatment and prenatal detection, these conditions remain as one of the most common and serious groups of birth defects. Spina bifida is associated with both increased mortality and morbidity, and anencephaly is always fatal. The occurrence of these conditions has a profound influence on affected individuals and their families and important public health implications. The etiology of NTDs has been of considerable interest for several decades. They are known to be etiologically heterogeneous and to occur in association with chromosome abnormalities, teratogenic exposures, and occasionally as part of single gene disorders. However, a specific causative agent cannot be identified in the vast majority of affected individuals. The etiology of NTDs in these "non-syndromic" patients is believed to be complex and to involve both genetic and environmental risk factors. Using a comprehensive research program, this study will evaluate the potential genetic determinants of SB and anencephaly in a large, well-characterized sample.
The family constellation used in this study consists of the proband (individual with an NTD - SB or A) and the proband's biologic parents and maternal grandparents. Blood or saliva samples are obtained from individuals and their families. Genomic DNA from all study participants is prepared from the samples, and genetic loci are evaluated. The proband, or his/her parents, complete a study questionnaire to obtain family history and epidemiologic information.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Families that include at least 1 member who has SB or who had a fetus affected with SB or anencephaly
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have an NTD (SB or anencephaly) as a component of an identified syndrome
- Families of individuals who have diagnoses other than SB or anencephaly
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00031122
|United States, Pennsylvania
|The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|United States, Texas
|The Texas A & M University Health Science Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Laura E. Mitchell, Ph.D.
|The Texas A & M University Health Science Center
|Responsible Party:
|Laura. E. Mitchell, Ph.D., Institute for Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00031122 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R01HD039195-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
1R01HD039081-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|February 26, 2002
|Last Updated:
|October 4, 2010
Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Environmental Exposure
Chromosome Mapping
Data Collection
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Spinal Dysraphism
Neural Tube Defects
Nervous System Malformations
Nervous System Diseases
Congenital Abnormalities
Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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Dear IKL Owners,
Welcome to the fifth season of the IKL. Last season's win meant that the Baltimore Bulldogs won their fourth consecutive championship, firmly establishing themselves as the first great dynasty of the IKL era. However, the deep rookie class and significant FA movement this year gives the other 19 teams in the league a great chance to finally knock bulldog off his perch.
If any owners are not coming back this year, please PM me ASAP so I can get to work finding a replacement owner.
First off, trading is now open again (technically, it was open as soon as the finals ended, but hey)! Teams do not have to worry about the 12-man limit during the summer. Teams also have four picks (due to the agreed-on 8-man roster limits for this season) to trade. Any trades made must be followed up by PMs to me by both sides of the deal.
These were the rosters as of the last regular season game.
Please submit your 8-man protected lists by July 14 (PM me) so we can get the draft rolling ASAP.
If you are keeping more than 8 players, remind me to take your draft picks away. People who currently do not have a first round pick cannot retain more than 8 players.
NACOGDOCHES FLYING PIGS (Pig Nash)
Marc Gasol
Elton Brand
Markieff Morris
Derrick Williams
Trevor Booker
Luol Deng
John Wall
Nate Robinson
Kevin Martin
Tony Allen
Boris Diaw
Klay Thompson
FUNK SEOUL BROTHERS (frostwolf)
Derrick Rose
Manu Ginobili
Ty Lawson
Rodrigue Beaubois
Chris Kaman
Ian Mahinmi
Hassan Whiteside
David Lee
DeJuan Blair
Tyrus Thomas
Udonis Haslem
Jared Dudley
LAS VEGAS VENOM (Skaut_Ech)
Kevin Love
Dirk Nowitzki
JaVale McGee
Serge Ibaka
Hasheem Thabeet
Jamaal Tinsley
Deron Williams
Andre Miller
Jordan Farmar
Nick Young
Mike Dunleavy
Gerald Green
GOBIAS ILLUSION (avoidingtheclowns)
Chris Paul
Jeremy Lin
Jarrett Jack
Jordan Crawford
Kenneth Faried
Jon Leuer
Bismack Biyombo
Gerald Henderson
Wesley Johnson
Kendrick Perkins
Kevin Seraphin
Darko Milicic
Semih Erden
Roy Hibbert
Dwight Howard
Monta Ellis
Isaiah Thomas
Paul Pierce
Antawn Jamison
Baron Davis
Xavier Henry
Walker Russell
Gustavo Ayon
Jason Thompson
CHINA GROVE CHIOODLES (SycamoreKen)
Brook Lopez
Channing Frye
Jonas Valancianas
Amir Johnson
Carl Landry
Landry Fields
Chase Budinger
Patrick Patterson
Corey Brewer
Greivis Vasquez
Darren Collison
Norris Cole
HOOPSTOWN HOOPSTERS (diamonddave00)
Andrew Bynum
Tyson Chandler
Chris Bosh
Tyreke Evans
Devin Harris
Arron Afflalo
Dorell Wright
Jameer Nelson
Glen Davis
Zach Randolph
Jermaine Oneal
Wilson Chandler
PHILADELPHIA CLOWN BABIES (LoneGranger33)
Greg Monroe
Anderson Varejao
Andrea Bargnani
David West
Danny Granger
Marshon Brooks
Brandon Knight
Mo Williams
Eric Bledsoe
Reggie Jackson
Jason Richardson
Gilbert Arenas
YOUNG TURKS (bellisimo)
Spencer Hawes
Jason Smith
Carlos Boozer
Kris Humphries
Matt Barnes
D.J. White
Danny Green
Andre Iguodala
Mario Chalmers
CJ Watson
C.J. Miles
Sundiata Gaines
UTRECHT LIONS (Mourning)
Samuel Dalembert
DeMarcus Cousins
Drew Gooden
Brandan Wright
Lavoy Allen
Kyrie Irving
Ramon Sessions
Sebastian Telfair
A.J. Price
Evan Turner
O.J. Mayo
Timofey Mozgov
JEFFERSONVILLE TERRIERS (BSparkman)
Andrew Bogut
Marcus Camby
Ryan Anderson
Luis Scola
Tobias Harris
Lamar Odom
Reggie Williams
Kobe Bryant
Tony Parker
Jason Kidd
Stephen Jackson
J.J. Redick
ANDERSON PACKERS (iceman1)
Al Horford
Joakim Noah
LeBron James
Rudy Gay
Zaza Pachulia
Shawn Marion
Caron Butler
Russell Westbrook
Jamal Crawford
Jose Barea
Jason Terry
Delonte West
INDY SPITTING COBRAS (Speed)
Stephen Curry
Louis Williams
Gerald Wallace
Rodney Stuckey
Kosta Koufos
B.J. Mullens
Tiago Splitter
Enes Kanter
Marreese Speights
Jordan Hill
Larry Sanders
Chandler Parsons
INDIANAPOLIS MAGIC RATS (MagicRat)
Omer Asik
Brendan Haywood
LaMarcus Aldridge
Kyle Lowry
Brandon Jennings
Mike Conley
Josh Smith
Paul George
Brandon Bass
Shelden Williams
Gordon Hayward
Raymond Felton
ENFIELD HOWLING FANTODS (SoupIsGood)
Carmelo Anthony
Al Harrington
Tristan Thompson
Kevin Durant
Tracy McGrady
Vince Carter
Greg Stiemsma
Nene Hilario
Kevin Garnett
Chris Andersen
Aaron Brooks
Toney Douglas
GRONINGEN GEEZERS (pacersgroningen)
Al Jefferson
Andris Biedrins
Rajon Rondo
Grant Hill
Hedo Turkoglu
Andray Blatche
Thaddeus Young
Goran Dragic
Alec Burks
Al-Farouq Aminu
Chris Singleton
Jeff Foster
BELFAST BANSHEE (Jose Slaughter)
Nikola Pekovic
Amare Stoudemire
Blake Griffin
James Johnson
Michael Beasley
Donatas Motiejunas
Alonzo Gee
Jerryd Bayless
Beno Udrih
Gary Neal
Jeff Teague
Ricky Rubio
DC DREAMERS (kuq_e_zi91)
DeAndre Jordan
Derrick Favors
Ed Davis
James Harden
D.J. Augustin
Kawhi Leonard
Jrue Holiday
Ekpe Udoh
Trevor Ariza
Tyler Hansbrough
George Hill
DeMar DeRozan
EMERALD CITY TIPPLERS (zallen541)
Nikola Vucevic
Emeka Okafor
Craig Smith
Robin Lopez
Ersan Ilyasova
Taj Gibson
Nicolas Batum
Joe Johnson
Eric Gordon
Kemba Walker
Marcus Thornton
Iman Shumpert
BALTIMORE BULLDOGS (bulldog)
Tim Duncan
Pau Gasol
Paul Millsap
Marcin Gortat
Joel Przybilla
Danilo Gallinari
Dwyane Wade
Steve Nash
Jose Calderon
Leandro Barbosa
Jonas Jerebko
Jan Vesely
An idea that came up during the season was changing the current way of ordering our drafts for next season. Currently, we simply do it in the reverse order of the final standings. However, we also have the option to change it to the NBA model, where the 12 playoff teams occupy the last 12 spots each round ordered by their regular season record, and the 8 non-playoff teams getting the top 8 spots, again ordered by their regular season records. Please vote in the attached poll, also by July 14. A simple majority for either option will make it official, though anyone with compelling arguments as to the opposite will be heard out too.
Looking forward to another great season! Thanks guys. Get your protected lists in ASAP!


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Ricardo Adam Diaz, 34, of North Platte will serve 14-36 months in the Nebraska penitentiary for driving under the influence of alcohol, strangulation and tampering with a witness.
District Judge Richard Birch sentenced him to 90 days in county jail and his driver's license was revoked for six months for the DUI. The prison time was handed down for strangulation and tampering.
Diaz defense attorney Russ Jones told the court that Diaz had successfully completed treatment at Valley Hope in Lincoln and also served a total of 275 days in jail.
Jones asked for those times to be credited against his sentence.
Lincoln County District Judge Richard Birch granted credit for the jail time, but not for the time at rehab. He also refused to give him 90-days credit for the DUI. Birch told County Attorney Rebecca Harling that it looked like Diaz had 204 days coming to him as credit, and if anything else needed to be accounted for, she should inform the court of the figure.
Before the sentence, Jones called the victim of the strangulation, Beth Reichenberg, to the stand.
Before Reichenberg testified, Lincoln County Attorney Rebecca Harling warned her that anything she might say could lead to charges against her of false reporting, if her original report did not match what she would say in court.
Harling advised Reichenberg that it may be wise to stay quiet and Birch advised her of her Fifth Amendment rights not to testify against herself. Reichenberg waived those rights and said it happened just as Im saying it did. I dont want him to get any more jail time.
She said they both had been drinking, but Diaz had only had a couple of beers. She said she had forgotten to get his medications for him that afternoon and he blew his stack.
When Harling asked if he hit her, she first said it was a long time ago. But Harling reminded her that police said she had a swollen cheek and redness on her neck when they arrived, and she said well, he must have done it.
Reichenberg said shed never seen him violent that way, even though theyd been through tough times in their relationship.
Under questioning, Reichenberg said her seven-year-old daughter tried to help her when she was assaulted and she grabbed the child and left the house. She said Diaz did not assault the child.
The tampering charge against Diaz came from phone calls he made to Reichenberg, trying to convince her to change her story and not talk to the attorneys.
Jones asked for probation. He said Diaz needed a chance to get his life in shape with counseling and treatment instead of jail.
Harling asked for penitentiary time, citing Diaz record of alcohol-related charges.
Before sentencing, Birch noted that the presentence investigation did not recommend probation.
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I have had a series of experiences that seem to have Buddhist elements, so I thought I'd
see if anyone on this board might agree or disagree with my interpretations. The first experience is
walking down a street and suddenly having a powerful sense that life had somehow shifted into reverse,
in that my usual sense of operating under my own power was replaced with a sense of all of us being drawn
along by some all powerful 'tractror beam' of which we were all unaware.
This experience began to make more sense after my second experience. I was driving on the freeway
when I suddenly went into 'samadhi'--in the literal sense of the candle of consciousness suddenly being
blown out. In this nothingness a thought bubble appeared that read, 'This doesn't seem safe' and the
'I' popped back. I then heard a voice that said, 'Your intention that this be safe will make it safe' and
the samadhi state returned. When the 'I' reappeared I was still driving as if nothing had changed.
The thought then occurred to me that the 'I' is just some ghost in the machine, and it is always the
universe 'behind the wheel' so to speak.
That experience took me 'beyond' and the next one 'beyond the beyond.' I was walking in the woods
when what had always seemed a stable, solid world 'unfroze' and seemed to 'melt' and fall away
toward some cosmic event horizon when, simultaneously, it also shot upward, like an interpenetrating
fountain. In this upsurge I felt the sensation of being born; in the downward movement, I felt the
sensation of death and disintegration. Where the two streams met I felt a vortex that I realized
as the template of all sense of self--"Ah, I said, this is the Buddha. All other 'form' then is a type of
avatar of this spectral Buddha."
And while this experience seems to accord with the Buddha's interpenetrating, astivada, existential
stance, my feeling is that any sort of absolute duality, including that between noumena and phenomena,
essence and existence, or noun and verb, is illusory. The physicist David Bohm has said that
meaning = flow = being. Like Buddha, he felt this sort of enlightenment could not be reached
through any sort Aristotelian logic that assumed an ego-subject as the beginning and end point,
but was experiential in nature and transcended thought.
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Police warning after thefts from cars
2:17pm Thursday 6th December 2012
By Morwenna Blake
2:17pm Thursday 6th December 2012
By Morwenna Blake
POLICE are warning people not to leave valuables in their cars after seven recent incidents in which cars have been broken into by thieves.
Two of the vehicles were broken into in Salisbury on December 5, with five incidents in other areas.
Handbags had been left in the vehicles. Some had been left under the seats, but police say this is often the first place a thief will look and may have been watching the victims as they left their vehicles.
Crime prevention officer Amanda Clarke said: 'We need the public to take responsibility for their valuables and not leave them in cars. "Take your bag with you whenever you leave your car, even if it is just for a minute to post a letter, return a trolley or pay for your petrol. "Please call police if you see anyone behaving suspiciously around parked cars."
Advice from police is:
• Try to park in a Park Mark car park and near to other vehicles.
• Don't leave laptops, satnavs, mobile phones, handbags, credit cards, cheque books in your car. If it is absolutely unavoidable – place them in the boot.
• Mark your stereo with the vehicle registration number. Make a note of the make, model and serial number of the equipment and keep the note somewhere safe – not in the car. Register it at immobilise.com.
• Don't leave valuables in the glove compartment or try to hide anything under the seat – thieves will check these areas first. Leave your glove box open to show there is nothing in it.
• Don't leave anything on display, you may know that your wallet isn't in your jacket but a thief will break a window just to check.
• If you own a van, make sure you remove your tools overnight and display an appropriate sign in the rear window making this clear.
If anyone has information regarding these thefts please contact the Salisbury City Neighbourhood Policing Team on 101 or if a crime is in progress dial 999.
For more information regarding vehicle crime prevention please contact Amanda Clarke on 101 or visit the Wiltshire Police website wiltshire.police.uk.
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