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Stumped about what to buy your child's teacher this year for the holidays? Many parents and students wish to give teachers a token of their thanks, but they're not sure what's appropriate. Some classes decide to give group gifts while others choose gift cards to teaching supply stores, Staples, Target and more. If you're looking for something a bit more personal, here's a round-up of festive gift ideas for teachers.
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In this age of eboards, a paper gift will be appreciated. Here is the Memo Pad Apple, which has 150 sheets of paper, $4. More info: http://bit.ly/2fyReWr; find the best price: http://bit.ly/2gfjvCk
Begin Each Day mug(Credit: Paper Destiny)
This handmade mug features lime green polka-dots with the saying 'Begin each day with a grateful heart.' Also available in a variety of colors and different sentiments. $16.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2g1qscX.
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This 50-pack of festive note cards come in a polka-dot caddy. The cards feature a Scottie dog while the envelopes are red. $9.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2fk3haR.
12 Days of Christmas Scented Candle Set(Credit: Papyrus)
These vanilla-scented candles include the lyrics to the popular holiday song, "Twelve Days of Christmas," which is printed on the box. $39.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2ew02ya.
Apple Bracelet(Credit: Savvy Designs)
Choose your choice of crystals or precious stones and add a charm perfect for teachers, such as an apple (shown), an artist palette or a music note. Each piece of jewelry comes with a sentimental quote. $28. More information: http://bit.ly/2e9094k.
Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream Trio(Credit: Caudalie)
This gift set features hand and nail cream in scents such as Merlot, Cabernet and Sauvignon; $20. More information: http://bit.ly/2dGuNPA.
Sugarfina Holiday Bento Boxes(Credit: Sugarfina)
This signature Candy Bento Box features holiday-inspired candy and sweets in new gift boxes including "Happy Holidays," "Ugly Sweater," "Happy Hanukkah" and more. Prices start at $26. More information: http://bit.ly/2d7UVQC.
Apple of Abundance Charm Bangle(Credit: Alex and Ani/Alex and Ani)
An apple is the age-old gift for a teacher, but it's got a modern twist in this Alex and Ani Apple of Abundance Charm Bangle, which comes in gold or silver colors. $28. More information: bit.ly/2dFVF1p; For the best price: bit.ly/2dtFT8A
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A popped button...spilled lunch...sweat-inducing meetings -- work emergencies can be the unkindest cut, leaving you to suffer through the rest of the day. Pinch Provision's mini toiletry kits have 17 save-the-day essentials like stain remover, breath spray, deodorant packets, double-sided tape and replacement earring backs packed in a cute pouch. $18 at Sephora stores. A men's version, $14 at pinchprovisions.com, has much of the same. For more information: bit.ly/2cEGybt
Kate Spade New York ballpoint pen(Credit: Kate Spade New York)
Polka dots dress up this ballpoint pen. It comes in a giftable box and in a variety of colors. $39.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2e99Uzg.
Syllabus tote bag(Credit: Zazzle/Zazzle)
This tote bag that reads ""It''s on the Syllabus"" is great for a teacher of older kids. $22.15. More information:bit.ly/2dLsjBu; For the best price: bit.ly/2ddupZl
Snowy Birch Hand Soap and Lotion Caddy(Credit: Pier 1)
This scented gift set features a soap and lotion with white birch, dark amber, juniper and more undertones. $11.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2f9gwui.
Northern Lights fabric journal(Credit: Vera Bradley/Vera Bradley)
This journal from Vera Bradley contains 100 unlined sheets and a coordinating pen. The loop on the cover holds the pen and keeps the journal closed. $16. More information: bit.ly/2dBVDuW; Find the best price: bit.ly/2djzAqb
Soccer ball to kids in need(Credit: Save the Children/Save the Children)
Give a gift to charity in the teacher's name -- for $15, you can donate a soccer ball to kids in need through Save the Children. Download a card to let the teacher know what the donation is doing for others. More information: bit.ly/2dhNRDr.
Bliss 'Butter' Not Pout(Credit: Bliss 'Butter' Not Pout)
This gift set features best-selling scents such as lemon, sage, grapefruit, aloe and more in full size body butters. $29. More information: http://bit.ly/1kcUpoW.
Personalized notepad(Credit: Personalizationmall.com/Personalizationmall.com)
Teachers frequently need to send notes home. Give them their own personalized pad to use. $14.95 for 50 pages. More information: bit.ly/2dhQhBG
Vera Bradley candle gift set(Credit: Vera Bradley)
This set of three glass votives features the Macaroon Rose scent, with notes of berries, winter white musk and more. There is a 20-hour burn time for each candle. $38. More information: http://bit.ly/2fnfOKK.
Mother of pearl frame(Credit: Pier 1 Imports/Pier 1 Imports)
Mother of pearl is made from the inner shell of mollusks and the outer coating of pearls. Pier 1 offers a 4-by-6-inch frame for $12.95 and a 5-by-7-inch frame for $19.95. More information: bit.ly/2dG05Fp
Apple Crisp Boxed Filled Candle(Credit: Pier 1 Imports)
Embrace the seasonal scent of spiced apples, cinnamon, lemon zest and more. The candle sits in a decorative jar. $24.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2fkb8oR.
Kashmir faux fur mask(Credit: RH Teen/RH Teen)
Give the teacher a touch of luxury with this faux fur mask from Restoration Hardware for those times when she might need a quick nap in the teacher's lounge or at home between classes and back-to-school night. Comes in a variety of colors and sold through RH Teen. $16. More information: bit.ly/2djzI8X
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These boxes are made in India from reclaimed yellow rulers. The small box is 5.5 by 3.5 inches and costs $12.99; the large one is 6.5 by 8.5 inches and is $24.99. More information: bit.ly/2cGVHZy
Luchador Salt Vs. Pepper Shakers(Credit: Kikkerland/Kikkerland)
This masculine themed salt and pepper shaker set makes a stylish gift for the male teacher in your child's life. It comes with the decorative ring. $20. More information: bit.ly/2cHppbW; Find the best price: bit.ly/2dhDZJT
Pi tie(Credit: Wild Ties/Wild Ties)
What math teacher wouldn't appreciate this tie, which features pi to the 50th decimal place? $28. More information: bit.ly/2dBXQXl; Find the best price: bit.ly/2dhMRPn
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This three-piece gift set features a new scent, vanilla snowflake, and includes body butter, hand cream and soapy suds. $10. More information: http://bit.ly/1kcUpoW.
Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Lip Balms(Credit: Beekman 1802)
These three individually packaged natural lip balms are made with essential oils and vitamins and come in Wondermint, Fresh Cream and Grapefruit scents. $19.75. More information: http://bit.ly/2ekn7oE.
The Giving Plate(Credit: Natural Life)
This colorful, floral ceramic plate inspires the spirit of giving -- you can pass the plate among friends and family members; $24.95. More information: http://bit.ly/1T4Bes1
Scrapbook kit(Credit: walmart.com)
Teachers can keep their classroom memories alive with this scrapbooking kit; $10.83 at walmart.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1QcMT9r
Plaid Chalkboard Pillow(Credit: Pier1)
Blackboards and teachers go together like peanut butter and jelly. Pier 1 Imports' cozy Plaid Tidings Chalkboard Pillow is a much more snuggly version than the standard classroom variety, though. The 20-inch wide polyester pillow features a hidden zipper and ample space to jot down notes of cheer and encouragement. $24.95; More information: http://bit.ly/1ONSuly
Teach Love Inspire Charm Necklace(Credit: Beth Quinn Designs)
The Teach Love Inspire charm necklace from Beth Quinn Designs features a rhinestone apple that dangles with the words "teach love inspire." It comes on a standard 24" ballchain and you can choose between silver or gunmetal plating style; $25 at bethquinndesigns.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1PPThDr
Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift Set(Credit: Stonewall Kitchen)
The Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift Set from Stonewall Kitchen is a delicious breakfast gift set that includes Wild Maine blueberry jam and syrup, pancake mix, a batter bowl and spatula; $54.95 at stonewallkitchen.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1S6mZTH
A Year of Gratitude(Credit: uncommongoods.com)
Each kit in A Year of Gratitude contains 52 thank you notes to send one each week, plus tips on writing a meaningful letter and a journal to keep track of your thoughts; $30 at uncommongoods.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1R9602y
Minimergency Kit for Teachers(Credit: Pinch Provisions)
The Minimergency Kit for Teachers includes gold star stickers, red mini pen, emery board, caffeine gum, lip balm, clear elastics, stain remover, hand cleanser and more; $16 at pinchprovisions.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1MeVJNT; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/207g0za
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Crabtree & Evelyn's Best Sellers Hand Therapy Trio Tin features the most popular ultra-moisturizing hand therapy creams in Gardeners, Rosewater and La Source; $20 at crabtree-evelyn.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1MeVXo6
Staples Gift Card(Credit: Staples)
Teachers will love a Staples gift card, whether they need supplies for the home or classroom; choose gift card values from $25, $50, $75 or $100 at staples.com


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The Lotus E21, the 2013 racing beast was unveiled at Enstone last night, giving Lotus F1 fans the first glimpse of technical director, James Allison's new challenger.
The car retains the 2012 nose cone design with the team choosing not to add the FIA sanctioned vanity panel, as Allison explained this would add unnecessary weight to the car, counteracting the performance enhancements of the new model. He then also went on to confirm that the team will use the 'passive DRS' device which has been pioneered last season.
"The rules for 2013 are very, very similar to those of 2012 so you can expect a lot of family resemblance from the 2012 car. But as ever in F1, the devil is in the detail, and the detail of this car adds up to a significant amount of performance," he said.
Aesthetically the E21 looks fastidiously turned out, and meaner than its predecessor. It has stylish flashes of red in the colour scheme, around the airbox and centre of the sidepods, juxtaposed against the famous black and gold livery.
More than a fashion statement however, the car is the tool intended to loosen the big team stranglehold which has dominated the top of the Championship table, - Lotus have a clear target for 2013.
"Our expectation is to do better than we did last year, which is quite a lofty expectation, but that is what we are shooting for," declared owner Gerard Lopez.
Eric Boullier went onto confirm: "… we will fight everything we can to be in the top three."
No easy feat, but with the task in the hands of former F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen and stablemate Romain Grosjean, both of whom have had a great 2012 season, the team is quietly confident they can make big waves. It was also announced last night that Davide Valsecchi, the 2012 GP2 Champion will join as the third driver, whilst Jerome D'Ambrosio will remain as the team's reserve.
We look forward to seeing the E21 put through its paces in Jerez, February 5th-8th where testing will begin in earnest, prior to the new season.
Technical Specification of the new E21 Formula One Challenger
Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Lotus F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2012 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front Suspension
Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.
Rear Suspension
Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.
Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. "Quickshift" system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.
Fuel System
Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Cooling System
Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.
MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit.
Braking System
Carbon discs and pads. Calipers by AP Racing. Master cylinders by AP racing and Brembo.
Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point or eight-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change, clutch paddles, and rear wing adjuster.
Motor generator unit driving into front of engine with batteries as an energy store. Motor Generator supplied by Renault Sport F1. Electronic control unit by Magneti-Marelli.
Front Track: 1450 mm
Rear Track: 1400 mm
Overall Length: 5088 mm
Overall Height: 950 mm
Overall Width: 1800 mm
Overall Weight: 642kg, with driver, cameras and ballast

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Hollars, who attended Lindley Elementary School and Canterbury middle and high schools and now lives in Wisconsin, will be at the Aboite branch library Saturday to discuss his newest book, "Sightings."
Now an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Hollars attended the University of Alabama, where he received his master's degree in creative writing.
While there, he became interested in the 1981 lynching of a black man, Michael Donald, in Mobile, Ala. That interest turned into a thesis, which evolved into a book, "Thirteen Loops: Race, Violence and the Last Lynching in America."
But writing such a "hard, dark story" required taking a break sometimes, which led to a collection of short, quirky coming-of-age stories. And living in Alabama, "I kind of became nostalgic for the (Midwestern) landscape again," Hollars said.
The result is "Sightings," a collection of 10 stories that push the boundaries of realism in a uniquely Midwestern setting.
Hollars describes Fort Wayne as "a place I can't get away from," and it shows up often in his book. The first chapter is titled "Indian Village," and it's set in the real Indian Village neighborhood off Bluffton Road. Hollars didn't grow up there, but he described it as "always a neighborhood that amazed me," and his family had a membership at the neighborhood pool there.
While Hollars said "Sightings" isn't in any way autobiographical — he joked that he never had a Sasquatch on his basketball team, like one of the chapters in the book does — "the emotions and the feelings (in the book) are very real and could be relatable to anyone," he said.
While Hollars was working on "Sightings," which he said took close to five years, his mentor at the University of Alabama was another Fort Wayne native and accomplished writer, Michael Martone, who has written more than a dozen books, including "Fort Wayne Is Seventh on Hitler's List."
"He was the teacher in the workshops where most of these stories were written," Hollars said.
Although Hollars has been gone from Fort Wayne for about a decade, it's "certainly a place I love to visit," he said. His and his wife's parents both still live here. When they come back, he likes to visit Coney Island and take in a Fort Wayne TinCaps game.
After being away for so long, Hollars realizes he sees Fort Wayne in a "sepia-toned," nostalgic sort of way.
"It's certainly not the same place I remembered," he said.
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Author discusses bookWhat: Author and Fort Wayne native B.J. Hollars will discuss his newest book, "Sightings."
When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday
Where: Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane
Note: "Sightings" will be for sale at the event for a discounted price of $10.


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Like many pilots, Bill Voss is concerned about the extent to which automation has changed the role of the professional pilot today. But as president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, Voss is also better placed than most to do something about the problems he perceives.
The losses of the Air France A330 and Colgan Q400 in 2009 cast doubt on the core stick-and-rudder skills of pilots flying modern commercial aircraft, some of them extremely automated. "We keep trying to pretend this snuck up on us but it had all the stealth of a freight train," notes Voss. "Of course this was happening, and everyone knew it. But no one really talked about it until the Air France A330 crashed into the Atlantic. Now we've had that event, we have to have a serious conversation about stick-and-rudder skills."
In one sense there are signs of progress already, notably at Emirates Airline, which has inserted two days of manual simulator flying into its pilots' recurrency training. "This is an extraordinarily bold and expensive move—two days of sim is a big hunk of money—and other airlines are altering their automation policies to make sure there is more hands-on time," says Voss. "But at the end of the day you still have the fundamental problem that the system is moving ever further away from one where pilots can fly the airplane." Regulators expect operations in RVSM airspace to be flown on the autopilot, which takes away hands-on cruise flight from pilots in most parts of the world. "Add to that RNP or GNS procedures off the ground; continuous-descent approaches in the terminal area, which take you pretty much all the way down to final, flown coupled because they're containment-based PBN apps; and we're clearly going to a future where we can no longer pretend that the automation is there to help the pilot," continues Voss. "The pilot is there as a backup to the automation. Those are two fundamentally different concepts, and they're going to require us to fundamentally revisit our training."
Voss regards hand flying as something that is relatively easy to recover, like riding a bike, "but what's not easy is finding a way to keep pilots genuinely engaged in the operation of the aircraft so they know what's happening next. You can't monitor an automation system or step in to back it up by sitting there passively and just observing it; you have to have a clear idea of what's supposed to happen next in the flight. If the pilots do have to intervene, they don't necessarily have in their mind the combination of attitude and power setting necessary to sustain the aircraft for the next few minutes until things settle down. These are things that go beyond raw flying skills that we have to find a way to put back into pilots' heads."
The FSF is involved more in redefining recurrency training than ab initio, and the foundation is working on pulling together some of the many efforts currently under way. "But this is not a training problem," Voss emphasizes. "The problem is that the operation of commercial aircraft has fundamentally changed. What you do every day when you fly 200 days a year has changed, and changing the curriculum of what you do two days a year during training is not going to fix it. You have to look at the entire system and find a way to reinforce the right behaviors 200 days a year, not just two. Those are the challenges we really have to strap on. It's a fundamental change, and it's time the world comes to grips with it."
Lukas (not verified)
May 8, 2012 - 3:35pm
Bill Voss raises some valid points but I disagree that "this is not a training problem"
The foundations of the building determine it's resilience. Those 2 days per year training are mere maintenance of that structure. Initial training is fundamental to being able to easily recover manual handling skills like riding a bike. In the case of Colgan and AF447 those bike riding skills were NOT evident!
Had the Capt or FO of AF447 been at the controls would the result have been the same?
If the Colgan Captain and Fo had under gone thorough training (or been failed after 2 attempts) would that accident have happened?
In both cases the individuals at the controls had minimal hands on flying before they joined a company with an automated airliner.
What was the experience level of the captain, when he applied for
employment with Colgan Air? 618 hours, Gulfstream Training Academy, failed initial instrument
rating, failed single engine-land rating, failed multi engine-land rating,
graded "unsatisfactory" on two simulator sessions at GTA covering:
approach to stall-landing configuration, unacceptable altitude and
airspeed control, with repeated deviations.
What training had the AF447 SO had? 250h JAR course then straight into an A320!
This is now common in the EU and experienced pilots can no longer get interviews with the likes of easyJet and Ryan Air because low timers are cheaper:
See column 2:
Papadakis (not verified)
May 19, 2012 - 1:13pm
I covered 3 very different time frames in commercial part 121 operations.
In 1970 the Old Captains were truly hand flying professionals who could fly machinery and who distrusted automation.
The 1980's-a990s had a generation of Captains that watched automation evolve and they had a very healthy skepticism. They had been encouraged to hand fly as they gained seniority in the first officer seat.
The newer generation relies and believes in Automation, (they have little skepticism)and they have much less hand flying time.
The best solution is to have highly trained monitors to watch automation during weather operations and trained and capable of flying the machine.
The best advice I got from a seasoned check airmen was fly the airplane every chance you can. Remember when the autoflight system shoots craps is usually in a fog storm. Sort of an IMC murphy's law.
The software computer program engineers have little concept of the real world and and less of real operations. When and if they see anything it is in a laboratory, a flat screen, or at best a simulator.


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text: Treatment By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Emergency treatment for stroke depends on whether you're having an ischemic stroke blocking an artery — the most common kind — or a hemorrhagic stroke that involves bleeding into the brain. Ischemic strokeTo treat an ischemic stroke, doctors must quickly restore blood flow to your brain. Emergency treatment with medications. Therapy with clot-busting drugs must start within 3 hours if they are given into the vein — and the sooner, the better. Quick treatment not only improves your chances of survival but also may reduce complications. You may be given: Aspirin. Aspirin is an immediate treatment given in the emergency room to reduce the likelihood of having another stroke. Aspirin prevents blood clots from forming. Intravenous injection of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA). Some people can benefit from an injection of a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), also called alteplase. An injection of TPA is usually given through a vein in the arm. This potent clot-busting drug needs to be given within 4.5 hours after stroke symptoms begin if it's given in the vein. TPA restores blood flow by dissolving the blood clot causing your stroke, and it may help people who have had strokes recover more fully. Your doctor will consider certain risks, such as potential bleeding in the brain, to determine if TPA is appropriate for you. Emergency procedures. Doctors sometimes treat ischemic strokes with procedures that must be performed as soon as possible, depending on features of the blood clot: Medications delivered directly to the brain. Doctors may insert a long, thin tube (catheter) through an artery in your groin and thread it to your brain to deliver TPA directly into the area where the stroke is occurring. The time window for this treatment is somewhat longer than for intravenous TPA but is still limited. Mechanical clot removal. Doctors may use a catheter to maneuver a tiny device into your brain to physically break up or grab and remove the clot. However, recent studies suggest that for most people, delivering medication directly to the brain (intra-arterial thrombolysis) or using a device to break up or remove clots (mechanical thrombectomy) may not be beneficial. Researchers are working to determine who might benefit from this procedure. Other procedures. To decrease your risk of having another stroke or transient ischemic attack, your doctor may recommend a procedure to open up an artery that's narrowed by fatty deposits (plaques). Doctors sometimes recommend the following procedures to prevent a stroke. Options will vary depending on your situation: Carotid endarterectomy. In a carotid endarterectomy, a surgeon removes plaques from arteries that run along each side of your neck to your brain (carotid arteries). In this procedure, your surgeon makes an incision along the front of your neck, opens your carotid artery and removes plaques that block the carotid artery. Your surgeon then repairs the artery with stitches or a patch made from a vein or artificial material (graft). The procedure may reduce your risk of ischemic stroke. However, a carotid endarterectomy also involves risks, especially for people with heart disease or other medical conditions. Angioplasty and stents. In an angioplasty, a surgeon gains access to your carotid arteries most often through an artery in your groin. Here, he or she can gently and safely navigate to the carotid arteries in your neck. A balloon is then used to expand the narrowed artery. Then a stent can be inserted to support the opened artery. Hemorrhagic strokeEmergency treatment of hemorrhagic stroke focuses on controlling your bleeding and reducing pressure in your brain. Surgery also may be performed to help reduce future risk. Emergency measures. If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent blood clots, you may be given drugs or transfusions of blood products to counteract the blood thinners' effects. You may also be given drugs to lower pressure in your brain (intracranial pressure), lower your blood pressure, prevent vasospasm or prevent seizures. Once the bleeding in your brain stops, treatment usually involves supportive medical care while your body absorbs the blood. Healing is similar to what happens while a bad bruise goes away. If the area of bleeding is large, your doctor may perform surgery to remove the blood and relieve pressure on your brain. Surgical blood vessel repair. Surgery may be used to repair blood vessel abnormalities associated with hemorrhagic strokes. 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If your stroke affected the right side of your brain, your movement and sensation on the left side of your body may be affected. If your stroke damaged the brain tissue on the left side of your brain, your movement and sensation on the right side of your body may be affected. Brain damage to the left side of your brain may cause speech and language disorders. In addition, if you've had a stroke, you may have problems with breathing, swallowing, balancing and vision. Most stroke survivors receive treatment in a rehabilitation program. Your doctor will recommend the most rigorous therapy program you can handle based on your age, overall health and your degree of disability from your stroke. Your doctor will take into consideration your lifestyle, interests and priorities, and the availability of family members or other caregivers. Your rehabilitation program may begin before you leave the hospital. It may continue in a rehabilitation unit of the same hospital, another rehabilitation unit or skilled nursing facility, an outpatient unit, or your home. Every person's stroke recovery is different. Depending on your condition, your treatment team may include: Speech therapy sessionSpeech therapy sessionSpeech therapy session at Mayo Clinic. Doctor trained in brain conditions (neurologist) Rehabilitation doctor (physiatrist) Nurse Dietitian Physical therapist Occupational therapist Recreational therapist Speech therapist Social worker Case manager Psychologist or psychiatrist Chaplain Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic DiagnosisThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient stories Aug. 15, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Stroke: Hope through research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm. Accessed Nov. 9, 2013. Oliveira-Filho J. 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Utility of a post-hospitalization stroke prevention program managed by nurses. Hospital Practice. 2013;41:70. Saver JL, et al. Time to treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator and outcome from acute ischemic stroke. JAMA. 2013;309:2480. Ciccone A, et al. Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke. New England Journal of Medicine. 2013;368:904. Xian Y, et al. Risks of intracranial hemorrhage among patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving warfarin and treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. JAMA. 2012;307:2600. Singh B, et al. Endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2013;88:1056. Controllable risk factors — Alcohol use. National Stroke Association. http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=alcohol. Assessed Sept. 24, 2014. Stroke treatments. American Stroke Association. 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Maybe it is because foreclosures were merely a blip on the radar during the presidential election.
Maybe it is the fact that the home prices are looking healthier than they have in years.
Regardless, some people have been lulled into a false sense of security about the state of foreclosures here in South Florida. To my amazement, I will get the occasional phone call, asking if we are still doing foreclosure defense.
The short answer is, of course! While there are less homes starting the foreclosure process, there remains a backlog of foreclosure cases in Florida and in other judicial foreclosure states. Banks are still trying to illegally throw people out of their homes, and so I am still defending many of those homeowners.
Florida remains on the top of the list for states with foreclosure activity, with a filing rate more than double the national average. In Dade County, there are still 60,000 foreclosure cases on the books. In Broward there are 43,000. 1,800 new foreclosures were filed just in Broward County alone last month, which is a substantial increase.
This is partly due to the return of the zombie foreclosures. Those are the David Stern files that were dismissed by the court. Now those cases have now been transferred and they are coming out of storage.
New attorneys are taking these cases, and those homeowners will have to dig in their heels and start their fight all over again.
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A Centerville man has petitioned Washington County Court to be named to a vacant seat on the Bethlehem-Center School Board after directors there failed to pick a replacement within 30 days of the Dec. 3 resignation of former director Richard Martin.
The petition filed by Tom Bair, a maintenance supervisor at Mon Valley Hospital, places the decision before Washington County Court under the terms of the Pennsylvania School Code.
Judge Katherine B. Emery has instructed Beth-Center directors to announce at any board meetings this month that she has set a Jan. 31 deadline for eligible residents of the district to petition the court to be considered for the post, said district solicitor Lane Turturice.
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WrestleMania 29 Preview: The Forgotten Superstars
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With a little more than four weeks to go until WrestleMania 29 invades the Big Apple on Sunday, April 7th, the card looks to be shaping up with the following matches:
John Cena vs. The Rock
Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger
The Undertaker vs. CM Punk
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar
Ryback vs. Mark Henry
Randy Orton, Sheamus, & Big Show vs. The Shield
This brings the match total to six with possibly two or three matches to be added in the coming weeks. Keep in mind, Rock-Cena, Undertaker-Punk, and HHH-Lesnar are expected to average about thirty minutes and the huge possibly of performances by Puff Daddy and Angels and Airwaves to take up some time as well.
And so without further delay, here's what to expect with the following notable WWE Superstars without any direction heading into WrestleMania 29:
Antonio Cesaro
The former Ring of Honor standout has been setting the WWE on fire as he is one of the WWE's up-and-coming heels and has won the United States Championship in his rookie year. Right now, the Swiss Superstar is currently in a feud with The Miz. However, the WWE wants to have proven Superstars on the card but there is a chance that Cesaro could defend the title--on the pre-show, that is.
Chris Jericho
Y2J is expected to make his return to WWE TV after touring with his band Fozzy. I expect him to rekindle his feud with Dolph Ziggler as I expect Jericho vs. Ziggler at WrestleMania 29.
Cody Rhodes
The Grandson of a Plumber has been lost in the shuffle apart from his on again, off again partnership with Damien Sandow as well as his infatuation with Divas Champion Kaitlyn. Although it is possible that a tag team title match against Daniel Bryan & Kane could happen, it is expected that Bryan vs. Kane in singles action will be the likely direction for WrestleMania 29, relegating Rhodes to the pre-show as a result.
Damien Sandow
Like Rhodes, the Intellectual Savior of the Unwashed Masses is also without any direction and will be demoted to the pre-show as well.
Daniel Bryan
The American Dragon has had a volatile relationship with his tag team partner Kane in recent weeks and logic suggests that their tumultuous reign as WWE Tag Team Championship will come to an end in the next couple of weeks. Expect Bryan and Kane to settle their differences in singles action at WrestleMania 29 rather than a tag team title match with an unknown team.
Dolph Ziggler
Even though Ziggler has no direction in the last couple of weeks, expect all that to change come this Monday on RAW when Jericho makes his return to WWE TV.
See Daniel Bryan
Kofi Kingston
Another Superstar whose stock has fallen in recent weeks, the Ghanaian is also without a meaningful storyline. Expect Kingston to be bumped to the pre-show.
The Miz
Apart from his feud with Cesaro, Mr. Awesome has been pretty much been relegated to hosting his show MIZ TV on WWE TV. It could very well be possible that he could face Cesaro for the US title--in a lumberjack match on the pre-show.
Other Superstars who are expected to be lost in the shuffle heading into WrestleMania 29 are Sin Cara, R-Truth, Heath Slater, Zack Ryder, and the Divas.


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Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady & the Patriots
The debate over who is the better QB – Tom Brady or Peyton Manning — reaches new heights with the two set to clash when the Patriots face the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game in Denver.
It will be the 15th time the two quarterbacks have faced each other, including the time Manning spent as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots have won eight of the 11 regular-season games in which the quarterbacks have faced each other, including November's victory by the Patriots.
Brady and Manning have also faced each other three times in the postseason. The Patriots are 2-1 in those games, with Brady posting a better passer rating (81.7) than Manning (61.0).
Brady is a three time Super Bowl champion. Manning has just one championship, but in his second year at the helm in Denver, he had a monster season (first in the league in touchdowns, second in yards, third in completions) and is a candidate to win the league's MVP award.
Here's a look at how previous Patriots vs. Manning matchups went.
Oct. 8, 2000: Patriots 24, Colts 16
The Patriots used three quarterbacks and won at home. The Patriots, who went 5-11 in 2000, were able to score 14 points in the final quarter to steal a win.
Peyton Manning threw 54 passes, completing 31 for 334 yards, with a touchdown and 3 interceptions. The Patriots used Drew Bledsoe (15 for 23, 142 yards, 2 TDs), Lee Johnson (1 for 1, 18 yards), and Michael Bishop, who is pictured here throwing his only pass, a 44-yard touchdown to Tony Simmons on the last play of the first half.
Oct. 22, 2000: Colts 30, Patriots 23
Two weeks after their first meeting of the season, the Colts and Patriots met again, this time in Indianapolis. Edgerrin James (seen here eluding Henry Thomas) ran wild for 124 yards and a touchdown, in addition to Peyton Manning's 268 yards through the air. The Patriots held a 23-14 lead entering the final quarter, but after 16 unanswered Colt points, the Patriots fell to 2-6 on the season.
Sept. 30, 2001: Patriots 44, Colts 13
Tom Brady's first NFL start — filling in for the injured Drew Bledsoe — was against the Colts, and while the defense played a central role in the victory (four turnovers, two interceptions returned for touchdowns), Brady didn't make any major mistakes. He completed 13 of 23 passes for 168 yards. Peyton Manning finished with only 196 yards passing, going 20 for 34 with three picks to go against one TD pass.
Oct. 21, 2001: Patriots 38, Colts 17
At halftime, the game was all but over, with the Patriots up, 28-6, in Indianapolis. The Colts had more yards, but the Patriots defense held Peyton Manning to just one touchdown.
Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns, two to David Patten (pictured). It was a game of receivers: Marvin Harrison had 157 yards, Troy Brown had 120, and Patten finished with 117.
Nov. 30, 2003: Patriots 38, Colts 34
The Patriots didn't face Peyton Manning in the 2002 season. In 2003, the Patriots entered the matchup with a 9-2 record. Tom Brady threw two TDs and two interceptions while Peyton Manning had four scores and one interception. The teams combined for 552 total yards, but there wasn't a position player that totaled more than 100 yards. One crucial play came with 11 seconds left in the first half when Bethel Johnson (81) returned a kick 92 yards to give the Patriots a 14-point lead at halftime. The Patriots made a goal-line stand at the end of the game to preserve the win.
Jan. 18, 2004: Patriots 24, Colts 14
The Colts and Patriots met a month and a half later in the AFC Championship. The Colts had 446 total yards to the Patriots' 402, but one extra turnover by the Colts helped the Patriots hold on to the win. Peyton Manning was 23 of 47 for 237 yards, but four interceptions were costly. The Patriots went on to defeat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Sept. 9, 2004: Patriots 27, Colts 24
The rivals opened the 2004 season at Gillette Stadium, and the Colts were looking for revenge for their last meeting. Indianapolis led by 4 at halftime, but Tom Brady's two third-quarter touchdowns put the Patriots up for good. The Colts had a chance to tie the game as time expired, but Mike Vanderjagt, who had hit 42 straight field goal attempts, shanked his kick. Here, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork took a fumble recovery out of the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Peyton Manning finished with 256 yards passing, going 16 for 29 with two touchdowns and one interception.
Jan. 16, 2005: Patriots 20, Colts 3
For the second year in a row, the Patriots and Colts met in the playoffs, this time in the divisional round. The Colts had had an offensive explosion in the wild-card round against the Broncos, putting up 49 points. Against the Patriots, they couldn't find the end zone. The Patriots had a 15-minute advantage in time of possession. Peyton Manning threw for 238 yards and had one interception. Tom Brady was 18 for 27 for 144 yards and one score. The Patriots went on to win the Super Bowl over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here, a dejected Manning walks off the field as the Patriots begin to celebrate.
Nov. 7, 2005: Colts 40, Patriots 21
The Colts entered the Week 9 matchup 8-0 and the Patriots were 4-3. Peyton Manning hadn't had much success against New England, and seemed to take the game personally, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. The other elements of the Colts offense made great contributions as well: Edgerrin James ran for 104 yards and Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne (87) each caught nine passes, for 128 and 124 yards, respectively.
Nov. 5, 2006: Colts 27, Patriots 20
Almost exactly one year later, again in Week 9, the teams met in Foxborough. For the second year in a row, the Colts entered 8-0. Kicker Adam Vinatieri found himself on the Indianapolis sideline for the first time against his former team and was 2 for 4 on field goal attempts.Peyton Manning finished with 326 yards, two touchdown passes, and one interception. Tom Brady threw four interceptions, including this one by Cato June with less than two minutes left.
Jan. 21, 2007: Colts 38, Patriots 34
The Patriots got off to a 21-3 start in the AFC Championship game before Peyton Manning brought the Colts back. The teams exchanged scores until Manning led Indianapolis down the field on an 80-yard drive to put the Colts up for good. Tom Brady had one minute to try to steal a win, but an interception sealed the victory for the Colts. Indianapolis went on to defeat the Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Former Patriot Dan Klecko (61) spiked the ball after scoring a second-half touchdown that tied the score, 21-21.
Nov. 4, 2007: Patriots 24, Colts 20
The Colts and Patriots both entered with perfect records, and with 704 total yards combined by the teams, it was one of the better games they played. The Colts were up, 20-10, with 10 minutes remaining, but it wasn't enough for Peyton Manning & Co. Tom Brady led two touchdown drives that gave Rodney Harrison (37) and the Patriots the edge on their way to an undefeated regular season. Manning finished 16 of 27, for 225 yards, one touchdown, one interception.
Nov. 2, 2008: Colts 18, Patriots 15
The Patriots entered at 5-2, and had Matt Cassel at quarterback because of Tom Brady's knee injury. The Colts were a surprising 3-4, but Peyton Manning finished with 254 yards and two touchdowns. Cassel threw short passes and the Patriots never found the end zone through the air, scoring only one rushing touchdown and kicking three field goals. The winning play came with 8:05 remaining in the fourth quarter when Adam Vinatieri nailed a 52-yard field goal. Pictured: Colts cornerback Bob Sanders (21) had a late interception, and Benjamin Watson made the tackle.
Nov. 15, 2009: Colts 35, Patriots 34
This will be known forever as the "fourth-and-2 game.'' The Patriots faced fourth and 2 on their own 28, and coach Bill Belichick decided to go for it in an attempt to seal the victory, but Tom Brady's pass to Kevin Faulk (pictured being stopped short) didn't get the yardage. The Colts used the two minutes remaining to hammer home the winning touchdown with just seconds left.
The Patriots dominated the second quarter to pull ahead by 10 at halftime and went up, 31-14, in the fourth quarter when Randy Moss caught his second touchdown. The Colts answered with two touchdowns while allowing only a field goal to set up the decisive situation. Peyton Manning's 1-yard TD pass to Reggie Wayne completed the comeback, and the Colts improved to 9-0 on the season.
Nov. 21, 2010: Patriots 31, Colts 28
Just like the year before, the Colts rallied and were pushing toward a go-ahead or tying score late in the fourth quarter. But safety James Sanders ended the comeback with an interception of a Peyton Manning pass on first and 10 from the Patriots' 24. The Patriots led, 31-14, but Manning led two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, and the Patriots were forced to punt after failing to convert on third down with 2:38 left, setting up a final attempt by the Colts.
Oct. 7, 2012: Patriots 31, Denver 21
This was the 13th meeting between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, the first with Manning throwing for his new team, the Broncos, after sitting out 2011 with a neck injury. But it was Brady who proved victorious, improving to 9-4 when facing Manning. Wes Welker caught 13 passes for 104 yards and scored the Patriots' first points on an 8-yard touchdown. The Patriots set a franchise record with 35 first downs, their third straight game with 30 or more first downs. The defense forced three fumbles, including two in New England territory to end scoring threats. Manning ending the day with 337 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough.
Nov. 24, 2013: Patriots 34, Broncos 31
After New England fell behind 24-0 – largely due to three lost fumbles – Tom Brady led a second-half comeback for the ages. The Patriots scored 21 points in the third quarter to get back in the game and took a 31-24 lead in the fourth.
Manning forced overtime by leading the Broncos on an 80-yard game-tying drive, and Patriots coach Bill Belichick even gave Manning the ball to start overtime in favor of having the wind at his team's back. The Patriots got a lucky bounce in overtime when former Patriot Wes Welker misplayed a punt – he called for teammates to clear out too late – that hit a teammate and the Patriots recovered and kicked a game-winning field goal.


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It was brought up before that we have a crappy owner, and I'm starting to agree. An aggressive owner like Irsay or Cuban would've at least tried to make a move to get us over the hump last summer. Management was way too conservative imo
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It was brought up before that we have a crappy owner, and I'm starting to agree. An aggressive owner like Irsay or Cuban would've at least tried to make a move to get us over the hump last summer. Management was way too conservative imo
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
I just don't understand why people are so sure that this team has zero chances for a title.
Personally, I think that last season proved that they have the potential to take that next step.
We have the same owner we did in the 90s. The team still spends a lot of money. In fact one of the reasons we were where we were from 2005 til 2010 is because we spent too damn much money.
There are two ways to profit as an owner.
Keep your team salary way down (Marlins and Clippers, until very recently).
Or you spend a lot and hope people will show up and support. The Simons have always fallen into this one, now maybe they didn't always make the best personnel moves but there is no doubt about their willingness to write checks. However, you stop supporting the team and you'll see them go the other way fast. They didn't become filthy rich by being idiots.
Pretty easy to say when you're not the one losing millions of dollars every year on a team in an empty arena.
Dude, Irsay is not they type of owner you think he is. He is very much a get out of the way and let the GM do his job type of owner. Don't let an extreme case of last season lead you to believe anything different.
The philosophy has always been to re-sign our own players, which isnt a horrible strategy. We have been burned a few times though. Croshere, Tinsley, and now Hibbert.
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
In his mind there's must be a third option, spend money like crazy until you win and then hope you make enough money during that run to make up for all the lost revenue from the years past.
Can't support the team while their on the path upwards, or you'll just give management a feeling that it's okay to medicore. Gotta wait until they actually win to start supporting them.
Yes, no doubt, but it doesn't change the fact that Simon has been willing to spend. You got an issue with the strategy then take it up with the GM.
[Donnie Walsh activates the Pritchard powered roster machine and trades for Ian Mahinmi. vnzla81 writhes in great pain]
Donnie Walsh: [calmly] As you know, the concept of the sucky roster is centuries old. Really that's all this is except that instead of just building sucky rosters, I'm sucking life. I've just sucked one year of your life away. I might one day go as high as five, but I really don't know what that would do to you. So, let's just start with what we have. What did this do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity so be honest. How do you feel?
[vnzla81 cries and moans in pain]
Donnie Walsh: Interesting.
I think some of you need to take a step back from following sports and find some other way to spend your time. Pro sports is entertainment. If its not good, then don't spend your money on it. If you keep watching even though you hate it, then you probably have a mental health condition. Tyler Perry movies are no good, so I don't watch them. If you think the Pacers product is no good, then stop spending money on it. This is elementary. You really have nothing vested in it and you aren't owed anything.
The Simons spent money, they went out and got Walsh and Pritchard. Pritchard's whole resume is his crazy aggressiveness on trades.
They paid for West. They overpaid for Hibbert. They overpaid for Green and Mahinmi. Again, these are GM issues, not ownership issues. Don't criticize the Simons and especially don't criticize the fans who helped support the team like Vnzla did.
Heck, I don't even want to think about what we might be spending on Brian Shaw to be an assistant if I'm the Simons. I'm sure it's not a small number when it comes to assistant coaches.
The last three pages of this thread have been hilarious.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Sports masochism or something. If the only way for you to be truly happy is to win championships, then Boston/LA are probably better fits for ya.
What makes their plot to deceive even more interesting is that in the intent to make the plot as realistic as possible, they have spent ridiculous amounts of money on guys (Hill, Hibbert, West, Granger) with the direct intention of deceiving us all. So that they can I don't know laugh at us maniacally or something, because Lord knows they aren't making any money from this intentional misrepresentation that they have sold to us all.
As someone who spends my money on the team, whether it be tickets, merchandise or clothing, I feel that there should be some return on investment. But to say I have a mental deficiency because I currently have a love-hate relationship with my hobby, that's no bueno, buckaroo.
I have been a Colts, Pacers and Reds fan all my life. Please note that all three of these teams are small-market franchises in their leagues. The majority of these 26 years of my existence those teams have put up not very impressive records, with the Colts and Reds winning two championships since 1990. So out of 22 years my teams have seen the promised land twice. The Colts did have a very decent 2000-2010, but still, the 90s were atrocious. Bad seasons are all part of it. In the NBA, the large market teams have won a whopping 47% of the Championships since 1976. That's a ridiculously huge number. The chances of us winning are obviously smaller.
We all know that sports is an escape from the everyday. You're right, it is entertainment. But I am not going to spend money on something that sucks. Or am I? A sports team and a bad movie are like comparing apples to oranges. A movie (hypothetically) gets released once. If it's bad, the idea is scrapped. If it's good, look... a sequel.
A sports franchise is looked at almost the same way, but on a different level. The cast, crew and sometimes audience changes from each iteration. But if that cast, crew etc. are stinking it up, well, the audience won't show up.
With that said, the Cubs are a perfect example. Compare them to a movie (or movie franchise) that you think was/is horrible. Well, both of these mediums of entertainment have a HUGE cult following. Gigantic. Regardless if in the public eye that something isn't appealing to some or most, it still is loved fanatically by someone.
Take that into consideration before you question people's mental capacities.
They have to spend money regardless so stop with that bs, teams have a minimum of salary to spend so is not like your great example of the Marlins either.
And I'm a Pacers fan because I've been a fan since I was a little kid back home and I was watching games a 2 o'clock in the morning, I even had a Reggie Miller poster in my door so stop with the "you are not a true fan bs because you don't want to spend money in a mediocre team".
I think you are missing his point. You enjoy being a Pacer fan, even if they aren't actually playing well at the moment. He is talking more to people like vnzla who obviously does not enjoy the Pacers, unless he has some kind of masochistic fetish.
Complain about how money gets spent all you want, there're clear grievances there, but if anyone wants to accuse Herb Simon of being cheap you're flat out stupid.
Also, vznla doesn't hate the Pacers, he just strongly dislikes and questions TPTB and players.
They didn't spend money in upgrading the starters because "they wanted to keep the starters together", I also love the accusation that I'm somehow mad because "they didn't bring the players I wanted".
I would like to ask this question because it seems that those that are making excuses for the team are the same people that thought the Pacers had a great off season and that me and others were just wrong because "we didn't get who we wanted", how many more games do you think the Pacers need to play for many of you to realize that the off season was horrible? or you are never going to admit it because that gives credibility to those that thought this off season was garbage.
Hey I wanted to bring in OJ myself. I even advocated giving him the 8 mil per that he wanted. It's not just players you wanted, it was players on the market that different ppl wanted to improve the team. Pritchard and Simon had a different idea if what the team needed. Right now we don't know who was right and who was wrong bc a lot of those players we wanted, are having the same middling results our current group is producing--give or take a few games here or there.
I don't know how many times I have to repeat that OJ Mayo turned down more money from other teams and that, in my opinion, one of them was us.


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This project is the clinical project of a Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) proposal which is designed to further our understanding of urinary tract infection (UTI) in women. Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in an estimated 7-11 million women each year, and the annual costs of caring for these women are thought to approach $1.6 billion. Approximately 20-30% of women suffer from frequent recurrent infections. UTIs in young women result in substantial symptoms, time lost from work, and medical costs. An improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying UTIs could result in new approaches to their prevention and reduced numbers of women with infections and the amount of antibiotics use.
In this project we seek a better understanding of the causes of UTI. Most experts believe that vaginal colonization with UTI-causing bacteria from the rectal flora precedes colonization of the urethra (the tube from the bladder for urination) and bladder and subsequent UTI, but the relationships between these events has not been established. Moreover, recent information from studies in mice strongly suggest that persistent bladder infection follows an initial bladder infection.
In this project, we will prospectively follow a large group of women with recurrent UTI to determine: 1) the relationships in time between vaginal colonization with a UTI-causing bacteriuria, asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in the bladder but without any UTI symptoms) and symptomatic UTI, and 2) the presence of persistent bacteria in the bladder following the symptomatic UTI at entry into the study and whether such bacteria are related to later UTIs that are caused by the same bacteria that caused the UTI at entry into the study. We will thus be able to determine the relative importance of vaginal colonization vs. persistent infection of the bladder as the origin of the bacteria causing recurrent UTI.
UTI-causing bacteria cultured from women with symptomatic UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria will undergo studies by Dr. Scott Hultgren's group at Washington University in Project 1 to identify unique genes that may help us understand why some bacteria cause symptoms and others do not. The effect of bacteria causing UTI in these women on host response will also be determined by studies by Dr. Jeff Gordon's laboratory at Washington University in Project 3.
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ATLANTA -- Instead of avoiding what will be the greatest challenge he has faced in the baseball world, Jonny Venters has decided to attempt to keep his playing career alive by undergoing a third Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.
"It never really crossed my mind to retire, to give up and quit," Venters said. "If I was 38, it might be a little different. I'm only 29. So hopefully, I have my age working for me. We'll see. I'm going to give it a shot."
Venters said he made this decision soon after Dr. James Andrews informed him on Thursday that he had yet another tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left elbow. Andrews had repaired this same ligament via the Tommy John procedure in 2005 and in '13.
"It was saddening to hear the surgery failed," Venters said. "Looking at a third one is obviously not something you plan for. It is what it is. I've talked to my family and my agent and all the guys; I think it's something I want to do."
Even if Venters undergoes the surgery within the next couple of weeks, he seems destined to remain sidelined until at least the start of the 2016 season. It remains to be seen whether the surgery will ever make the ligament strong enough to sustain the violent arm motion Venters produces during his delivery.
Venters plans to talk to Jason Isringhausen, who is one of the few pitchers who have ever returned to the Major League level after undergoing a third TJ procedure. The Braves veteran fortunately already had a chance to spend some time with Isringhausen over the past couple of years.
It would have been hard to find fault with Venters, had he simply opted to walk away after Andrews delivered the harsh news. The left-handed reliever needed more than the customary 12 months to return from his first TJ procedure. Then, while facing even greater odds during the latest comeback attempt, Venters never reached a point where he could throw in uninhibited fashion off the mound.
When Venters had what proved to be his final setback last week in Pittsburgh, he was 15 months removed from surgery and still struggling to throw harder than 80 mph. In other words, he sustained this tear long before he got close to regaining the 94-mph power sinker that he displayed as he stood as one of the game's premier relievers during the 2010 and '11 seasons.
"I think [Dr. Andrews] was surprised that it failed so early," Venters said. "It wasn't like I was throwing in games or anything like that. I think it was one of those things that it was going to fail no matter what. I think we did everything right with the training staff and my therapy and throwing program. I think we did everything for it to succeed. I just think it was one of those things where it was going to fail no matter what."
Venters posted a 1.89 ERA and limited opponents to a .190 batting average over the Major League-high 164 appearances he made during the 2010 and '11 seasons. He struggled with his command during the first half of the '12 season and spent some time on the disabled list with elbow discomfort in July. When Venters returned after the All-Star break, he posted a 1.71 ERA during what proved to be the only 26 appearances he has made since that DL stint.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I ask this not from a perspective of what is historically verifiable, but from the position of the Classical Theravada. Are the commentarial sources of the Buddha's life, and the early Sangha after his parinibbana possible fallible? Or are they to be treated as the historical truth of the matter?
A also ask if it is the position of Classical Theravada that the Suttas are all literally the words of the Buddha and literally accurate, or if they are rather more like summaries of what the Buddha said on a certain occasion.


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After nearly 30 hours of travel, our team finally planted our tired feet on Carrbridge soil yesterday for the 17th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship. I will be the first to admit that the journey was a bit harrowing and not at all smooth once we took off from Portland, Oregon on Thursday morning.
Where to begin? The trip started with a luggage malfunction at the airport, which we topped off with a gut-wrenching, bumpy flight to Newark where we had a four-hour layover. Next we boarded for Edinburgh for another bumpy ride that I was just sure would bring up my less-than-stellar dinner. Fortunately, we landed safe and sound in Scotland first thing Friday morning.
Our first mission was to make it to Valvona and Crolla, a lovely specialty food store that had secured pancetta and pecorino for our Savory Oat Fritters. Did you know it's nearly impossible to ship meat and cheese from the United States to the United Kingdom? Well, it is. The folks at V & C were incredibly nice and let us taste all the pecorino to find just the right one. I could have spent hours in that tiny little store.
All the traffic in Edinburgh delayed our arrival at V&C, which meant we missed our train to Carrbridge. We had another two hours to kill until a train to Inverness where we would find another two hour layover. By the time we made it to Carrbridge we were seriously road weary, but the welcome we received by Lindsay and Alison at the Fairwinds Hotel was so warm that our weariness fell away.
Today dawned early (oh so early!) to an amazing fall day that was warm and sunny, not at all like the wet Scotland you hear so much about. The fall colors are just coming on here and you really feel like you fell into a fairytale. After breakfast we started what we thought would be our easiest and fastest practice yet, but as Murphy's Law proves far too often, if something can go wrong it will. And, my word, did it ever go wrong.
I guess it could have been worse- our oats might not have made it or Matt might have broken his hand or… well, this was pretty bad. The timer was set and we were running through the full-blown dish, everything was going smoothly until we put our fritters in the deep-fryer basket and submerged them in the oil and heard… nothing. Not a crackle or a pop- not a sound. That is about the worst noise a deep fryer can make. Long story short- it wasn't working and wouldn't be working for the competition. Matt and I tried a few things and settled on a flattened fritter that will be pan-fried. It tastes the same, maybe not so pretty, but still tasty and that's over half the battle right there.
We were beat after that, but finally feeling confident again by the time we met up with the rest of the competitors for a mixer and a bit of lively chatter at the town hall. The competition starts around 11:30 am tomorrow, so wish us luck and check back here to find out how we did. You can find more photos of our journey so far on Flikr, here.


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Master YinShun, rejected B.C. 1029 as that is from an unreliable source. According to him, that was actually based on 『周書異記』written by some Taoists during the 6th century in China.
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Mr McKinnon completed a BCom in Economics at Victoria University in 1966, having also spent two terms on the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) Executive, and held the role of Men's Vice President in 1966.
Graeme Mitchell is the newly elected Pro-Chancellor for 2013, his first term. Mr Mitchell has been a member of Council since 2009 and is currently the convenor of the Audit and Risk Committee. He is a chartered accountant, recently retired from Deloitte, Wellington where he was an Audit and Assurance Partner for over 28 years. Mr Mitchell completed his tertiary education in economics at Stirling University, Scotland, and has lived in Wellington for more than 30 years.
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Position: Guard-Forward
Good rebounding skills for his size... Can play the three perimeter spots.
Blazers F/G Ime Udoka has started all seven games, averaging 7.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg.
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5 Ime Udoka ............. G-F 6-6 215 8/9/77 Portland State'00 2
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He averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in four preseason games and will see time at small forward and shooting guard this season.
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We were very close, says Ime, a 6-5, 220-pound swing man who is expected to see action tonight in Portlands final exhibition game at Sacramento......Udokas natural position, shooting guard, ......Assistant coach Maurice Lucas likes Udokas versatility.
Its surprised me, the multiple positions he can play, Lucas says.....Another aye comes from Kevin Pritchard, Portlands assistant GM-director of player personnel, who says Udoka reminds him of an accomplished swingman of a previous era, Mario Elie.
5 Ime Udoka G/F 6-5 220 8/9/77 2 Portland State
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Lakers signed guard Ime Udoka to a 10-day contract.
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The Knicks signed guard Ime Udoka.
With Jalen Rose, Quentin Richardson and Stephon Marbury all unlikely to return to action this year, they decided to get some backcourt help. Udoka may get more minutes than Nate Robinson, as Larry Brown has made it clear he's not a fan of Nate's game.
Blazers free agent guard/forward Ime Udoka missed the game after the death of his father.
In summation, Ladies and gentleman of the jury, the local papers, national media outlets, his own coach and GM consider him a player who's naturally a guard, as he played early in his career, but is talented enough to play swingman.