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The Colts most certainly do not have "great talent and depth" especially on offense.
I'd be so sick to my stomach if I were a KC fan, good thing I'm not.
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The Colts most certainly do not have "great talent and depth" especially on offense.
I'd be so sick to my stomach if I were a KC fan, good thing I'm not.
I can't even concentrate on the Pacers game. I'm still in a state of shock over the Colts.
My last post because this should be about celebrating the Colts.
1. Dead money IMO is not as bad as having money just taken away. Esp when I fully believe the Redskins had offer sheets made up and ready to fax, then 2 years ago they found out about the 18M per season penalty. Thats not money that you had to pay interest on like a credit card, thats money you had stolen out of your checking account (bad analogy)
2. I had this conversation a lot last year, mostly with KM, but I think this year showed RG3 was the O-line look better than they were. and short of Morris and Garcon....the redskins didnt really have any offensive playmakers
No such thing as luck. He took his licks, made a few mistakes, flushed it, then went out and dropped 35 points in a quarter and a half. He's a massive baller.
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Hey guys, lets stop being petty jackasses with RG3 cheap shots. Andrew Luck just wins the biggest game of his career. Lets talk about that.
T Y was AMAZING today. No other way to put it
I think his point is that you need more than two seasons to decide this and what are you deciding it on.
I mean early on many thought the Giants were morons to give up so much for Eli Manning especially when Rivers/Kaeding/Merriman were considered so great at the time. FF a few years later the Giants have 2 SBs thanks to Eli, Merriman is out of the league and so is Kaeding. Rivers I say wasn't bad for them. But the Giants won that deal if all you count are rings.
I think both teams made the right choices for them. While I never wanted RG3 here I'm not going to say he's a bust many said the same about Cam Newton a year ago and look at him now.
Wait, what?
Luck is definitely a real thing. If that fumble bounces in the endzone the momentum totally changes. The ball literally popped up to him (It was funny to see his WTF reaction as the ball literally landed in his arms)
See my previous quote that when you are down 2-3 touchdowns, throwing to guys significantly height challenged and you have two untested WRs you take chances. The throw to TY that was bobbled by him can't be considered Luck's fault. Peyton always had his fair share of pics.
For the record I have no opinion regarding RGIII
Luck is hardly the main factor in his game, and it gets tiring hearing it. When you're good, good things happen.
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No offense VA, but I'm here to enjoy this win. Not wasting anymore time defending him.
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My last post because this should be about celebrating the Colts.
FTR, the Luck conversation had nothing to do with RG3. But even if you think you make your own Luck (which I do) I think think its crazy to say Luck is not a factor in football
It's just crazy how much the Colts have haunted the Chiefs in the playoffs over the last couple of decades: 95 (Divisional @Arrowhead), 03 (Divisional @Arrowhead), 06 (Wildcard @Indy), 13 (Wildcard @Indy). A lot of regular season wins against them through the years too.
And had they lost would you say they were unlucky? Or outplayed. I mean most of us including myself underestimated KC here. Luck (pardon the pun) factors into things here I mean the Chiefs had how many players get injured in this game? And that Brown fumble that Luck recovered and scored a TD on.. pure skill eh?
It was a game where the stars aligned just like the AFC Title game against the Pats if Reche Caldwell had caught that wide open pass we wouldn't have a SB right now.
Of course he did and he was always labeled a choker because of it I fail to see how Luck should be treated differently.
That play reminded me of the Michigan - Notre Dame game under the lights in 2011 where the ball bounced right to Denard Robinson for the score. I knew the Colts were going to win after that game (they're never out of a game with Luck as the QB).
And if you're going to compare Luck to a QB in his "generation", it's Russell Wilson, not RGIII.
Luck has been hit more than any QB in the last two years but his physique, mental toughness, and intelligence have allowed him to lead the Colts to back to back playoff appearances and now a playoff win in just his second season.
He IMPROVED. RGIII regressed and even when he was supposed to be healthy he looked like crap.
Luck was ALWAYS the better QB and that will continue tom prove itself over the coming years.
How can you be labeled a choker when you win the game? Manning would make mistakes towards the end of games when you really need it most. When we really needed it today Luck was the MVP on the field. The guy flat out doesn't get rattled.
Of course I would have said we were outplayed. I never chalk things up to good or bad luck, stopped doing that years ago. Life, like football, is about pushing through adversity and making plays.
If you don't, you get outplayed, and likely lose.
Luck is often more about probability and putting yourself in a position to benefit from a 50/50 situation. And therefore... it's not usually as "random" as you think. A football bouncing a certain way isn't luck, it's probable. Buying 1 lottery ticket and winning $600 million --- THAT'S "luck".
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I'm sorry isn't Manning still labeled a choker now and he's actually won an SB.
My point is even when the Colts won in 2006 Manning threw 3 picks in that game had we lost he would be blamed and it would be warranted.
Luck threw 3 picks as well had the Colts lost this game I figure Luck should get the same treatement. He wouldn't though.
Luck was money down the stretch though. He played his best when it mattered most. That has been his MO his entire career.
All two seasons.....
Don't get me wrong this is a signature win in his growing career.
But the Colts were also very lucky to win this game that many of us thought was going to be a blowout by the Colts not an epic collapse by the Chiefs. They can't start that slow in the first half with whoever we play next week and Luck has to protect that ball.
I followed you until the football analogy.
What if the ball bounced to KC on said play? Is that still luck (bad play)?


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Who Needs SMS?
You might already manage safety in a way that is much like an SMS: evaluating hazards before trips, figuring out how to minimize the risks caused by those hazards then following up later and regularly to find any new hazards and either halt the risky activity or figure out a way to make the activity meet your company's risk parameters. Adopting an SMS will be easy for you because youπre already more than halfway there.
Or maybe youπre like this ≥not really a flight department≤ that a friend recently told me about. A wealthy individual decides to buy some airplanes. Prices are too good to resist. He now has a fleet of jets and turboprops and one key employee trying to manage the unstructured operation. Contract pilots help fly, but there is no structure to the operation, no training on standard procedures, no discussion of safety issues and no plan for what to do if something goes seriously wrong. The airplane owner has no idea of the risks he is taking, and the one full-time pilot has no good way of communicating these issues to his boss.
Does this seem like a safe way to operate? The operation hasnπt had an accident yet. Does that make it safe?
Would you let your loved one fly with this operation?
ICAO Leads the Push
According to Ray Rohr, director of regulatory affairs at the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), SMS for aviation stems from a 2005 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting of directors general of civil aviation regulators. ≥It was a result of a series of accidents in Africa and Eastern Europe,≤ he said. ≥There was a strong recommendation out of the meeting that SMSs be created for all operators.≤
The idea was not just to help operators develop a system to identify hazards, analyze risks, develop mitigation techniques and track the results, but also to create a system that regulators could oversee more easily rather than auditing each operator. It is impossible for regulators to spend time with every entity that they regulate, and there are many examples of operators who get no attention that should and those who get lots of attention but donπt need it. ≥This is a more focused approach,≤ he explained, ≥to see what the company is doing for the management of safety and help identify shortcomings in a more efficient manner.≤
A 2006 amendment to ICAO Annex 6 requires that countries implement SMS standards, beginning with commercial operators (Part I). Specifically, ICAO requires that ≥An operator shall establish and maintain a safety management system that is appropriate to the size and complexity of the operation.≤ And ICAO recommends that an SMS should include:
Ä a process to identify actual and potential safety hazards and assess the associated risks;
Ä a process to develop and implement remedial action necessary to maintain an acceptable level of safety; and
Ä provision for continuous monitoring and regular assessment of the appropriateness and effectiveness of safety management activities.
ICAO standards arenπt directly binding on operators but by agreement through the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, member countries pledge to adopt the standards as law. According to NBAA, ≥What this means is that, in the near future, an SMS will likely be necessary to operate into many countries.≤
The first country to implement an SMS requirement for general aviation operators was Bermuda. Operators of aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds and all jets will have to show compliance beginning April 1. Next in line are European Union countries, and the EASA SMS requirement is expected next year, according to Rohr.
The FAA was unable to develop SMS requirements in time for ICAO deadlines and filed a difference to give it more time. However, other countries do not need to abide by these differences and can set their own requirements. And as NBAA points out, ≥Part 91.703 of the FARs states that U.S.-registered operators must comply with the applicable regulations of the foreign country in which the aircraft is operated.≤
Incidentally, while much of the focus on SMS has been on Part 91 operators, SMS affects all types of aviation organization. The FAAπs first regulatory SMS effort is for Part 121 operators, and the agency has already released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for airlines. Note that the FAA isnπt responding just to the ICAO mandate but also to NTSB recommendations and a stipulation in an FAA funding extension by Congress, that the FAA issue an NPRM and implement a final SMS rule by July 30, 2012.
The comment period for the NPRM was extended to March 7. Interestingly, a joint request to extend the comment period came from non-airline alphabet groups, including NBAA, AOPA, EAA, ARSA, NATA and others. Basically, the signers of the request believe that the Part 121 SMS rule will have a significant impact on SMS rules for other types of operation and the groups wanted more time to collect data and formulate comments.
Specifically, the groups are concerned about one aspect of the NPRM, a proposal to create a new Part 5 in Title 14 of the code of federal regulations, where the FAA notes that ≥Although this proposal extends only to Part 121 operators, the FAA has developed these general requirements with the intent that in the future they could be applied to other FAA-regulated entities, such as Part 135 operators, Part 145 repair stations and Part 21 aircraft design and manufacturing organizations and approval holders.≤ Many of these groups did participate in an aviation rulemaking committee formed to help frame the SMS regulatory effort. But they believe that ≥the process has been rushed and the haste of the process has made it impossible to provide the Administrator with fully formed ideas and recommendations.≤
The letter from the alphabet groups contains a warning that should be underlined: ≥It is a truism of regulatory development that when a regulatory system is in place, it is often difficult or impossible to significantly alter the fundamental structure of that system. This means that the fundamental structure of any Part 5 regulations that are developed for air carriers, but then subsequently applied to other certificate holders, will probably be difficult or impossible to significantly alter, even if the fundamental structure impedes or undermines optimal approaches to safety.≤
In other words, what organizations such as ICAO, FAA and NTSB think is good for airlines is about to get forced onto the rest of aviation. Not everyone agrees this is a good idea.
Whatπs the Benefit?
No one disputes the benefits of safety. But it is interesting to read the Part 121 NPRM to see what problems the FAA thinks SMS will fix. The NPRM mentions two specific accidents and how SMS programs would have helped. Nowhere in the NPRM does the FAA analyze accidents that have occurred to operations that have an established SMS.
The FAA examined 172 accidents from 2001 through 2010 (FAA fiscal years) ≥that could have been mitigated if air carriers had implemented a safety management system to identify hazards in their daily operations and developed methods to control the risk.≤
The two representative accidents include Air Midwest Flight 5481, a Beech 1900 that crashed on Jan. 8, 2003, in Charlotte, N.C. Improperly rigged elevator controls were the primary cause of this accident. The FAA supposes that had the system hazards associated with this accident been identified and assessed, maintenance management ≥would have considered the worst credible outcome of the performance of the maintenance at that facility under those conditions,≤ then would have determined that those risks were unacceptable and ≥appropriate risk controls would have been implemented.≤
The second accident is the wrong-runway takeoff of Comair Flight 5191 on Aug. 27, 2006, at Lexington, Ky. (The CRJ taxied onto shorter Runway 26 instead of the correct and longer Runway 22.) The FAAπs explanation of how an SMS would have helped seems convoluted, an attempt to make the facts fit a supposition to justify a regulation. The explanation is nevertheless interesting and worth reading (see www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2009-0671-0095)
Certainly, preventing the enormous cost of any accident points to the benefits of any safety program. But does SMS really help? A study commissioned by IBAC by R. Woodhouse (www.ibac.org/Files/Safety/Woodhouse_Report_V11.pdf) concluded that SMS would have clear benefits. The study looked at 297 business jet and turboprop accidents between 1998 and 2003 and noted, ≥It was concluded that between 35 and 55 percent of the accidents could have certainly or probably been prevented by implementation of IS-BAO [the international standard for business aviation operations].≤
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Notwithstanding the above information, SMS is not only coming, itπs already here. Many Part 135 charter companies have already implemented SMS programs, as have Part 91 operators. The FAAπs advisory circular on SMS–AC 120-92A–has been available since June 2006. The SMS concept is a staple of the safety community and SMS programs are under way in a variety of industries. It is only a matter of time before the FAA proposes rules for other operators to implement SMS programs. And if SMS is required eventually for most of aviation, is it a benefit that more new pilots and mechanics and other aviation workers learn about formal concepts of safety earlier in their careers?
≥As time goes on, this will filter down to flight training organizations,≤ said Joe Moeggenberg, president of Argus International, which performs audits on flight operations, gathers and analyzes operational data and offers assistance with SMS development through its Prism program.
Phil Gibson, a consultant for Aviation Management Systems (AMS), agrees. ≥Graduates are coming out of universities and training with SMS in mind.≤ And William Quinn, AMS chairman and founder, noted, ≥Major universities are building that into the framework of [their programs].≤ More fresh college graduates joining the ranks of flight operations are going to push for SMS, regardless of the regulatory requirement, because they see the benefit.
Added IBACπs Rohr, ≥New ICAO requirements on flight training introduce cockpit resource management and safety management right in basic training. Some of the new schools that are taking students and putting them through college-type programs, itπs different from when you and I took flight training. The discipline of CRM, threat and error management and safety management principles are getting through. The European standard on flight training requires training schools to have SMS, and anybody who operates any type of operation is required to have SMS. Canadian rules are the same way.≤
≥We firmly believe that an SMS offers real and measurable benefits to flight departments of all sizes and types,≤ Quinn said. ≥Weπre noticing that the motivation for pursuing an SMS is starting to change from åwe need to have SMS because of pending regulationsπ to åthis really does work.π An SMS program does have benefits that are measurable. The pending regulations are secondary.≤
One of the most immediately apparent benefits of SMS comes from the insurance industry. Insurance underwriters (the companies that cover the cost of accidents and have a direct financial stake in safety) are rewarding operators with lower rates in some cases.
≥If you want reasonable insurance coverage,≤ said Quinn, ≥[the insurance company is] going to tell you to get an SMS.≤ According to Don Baldwin, president and CEO of Baldwin Aviation, which develops SMS programs, ≥A lot of our clients have received insurance reductions beyond what our cost is. Itπs a win-win for everybody.≤
≥Insurers donπt like to be pinned down,≤ said Steve Witowski, Prism program manager for Argus, ≥but I know of several instances of people receiving discounts for having an active and vibrant SMS.≤
IBACπs Rohr is deeply involved in his organizationπs efforts to help companies become registered under IS-BAO. IBAC is an international non-governmental organization, formed by a group of business aviation associations (currently 15), with permanent observer status with ICAO. ≥We often get feedback from [IS-BAO]-registered operators that they gave their insurance broker a briefing and as a result got a better rate,≤ Rohr said. ≥The material you put together to meet IS-BAO gives you an effective tool to negotiate a good rate.≤ IBAC has helped more than 400 operations become IS-BAO registered, more than half in the past year and most non-commercial operations. There are about 200 IS-BAO auditors, but about 50 do most of the work, according to Rohr.
He added that IS-BAO-registered operators find they save money because they are more efficient. ≥If you donπt have a program that looks at hazards and assesses risks to make sure what you do is appropriate and effective, you tend to overspend on resources,≤ he said. ≥You donπt have a measure of the value youπre getting from training and so on. If you have a procedure to evaluate this, you can [deploy] scarce resources of people, time and money much more effectively. Those who are against it are all talking about the cost in time and money, but the feedback is saying itπs saving money.≤
Lower insurance premiums might be a short-term benefit, said Bart Gault, a pilot and mechanic who runs a small flight department headquartered in Egypt (he moved the airplane to Jordan during the recent troubles). ≥Long-term, itπs going to reduce accidents. If we look at corporate accidents, had things been identified before [using a risk assessment], they might have been prevented.≤ Gault has developed an SMS for his department and also went to the trouble of becoming an IS-BAO auditor, and he offers auditing services as well as consulting for SMS setups. He canπt audit an operation for which he has helped develop an SMS, however.
So What Is SMS?
≥What an SMS brings is structure, communication and a lot of involvement,≤ said Baldwin. ≥If you look at before and after SMS [implementation], a clearly identifiable change goes on within an organization. With implementation of SMS, itπs a much better performing organization. Expectations are absolutely clear. People are working on the same sheet of paper. The structure within the organization is clear. This applies even to two-people flight departments. Iπve seen differences before and after with the small guys.≤
Baldwin uses a pothole analogy to explain how an SMS can improve safety. A small pothole in a road gets deeper and deeper, yet no one reports it. Finally a car hits the pothole, blows a tire, runs off the road head-on into another car and causes a fatal crash. ≥If you can identify potholes early and fix them then you wonπt have a significant event later on,≤ he explained. ≥That's what a safety management system is about, finding all those potholes. An organization that does that is going to significantly reduce its exposure versus an organization that sits back and keeps on driving [past a pothole].
≥If you don't know what the hazards are and where to find them, youπll never know. SMS brings them out. You go looking for issues and end up with a much more aware flight organization. The more youπre aware, the opportunities for mitigating and identifying risks are much better.≤
There are four basic elements to any SMS: the safety policy and objectives, risk assessment, safety assurance and safety promotion. The basic idea is first to get everyone in the organization on board with the SMS. Risk assessment means identifying hazards that could pose a risk to the operation. Ensuring safety means figuring out ways to control or mitigate those risks. And finally, safety must be promoted and supported throughout the organization by ongoing analysis and communication.
Creating a process to manage this is what takes time and resources, and this is what is generating a lot of strong criticism from operators who donπt see the benefit of an SMS.
The IS-BAO was created by IBAC in response to an NBAA safety committeeπs concerns, according to Rohr, ≥as an industry code of practice to reflect what a well run flight department would do.≤ In looking at best practices among flight departments, IBAC found that they all had operations manuals, clearly defined organization and job descriptions with duties and responsibilities, a dispatch control system, maintenance control program and they addressed security and issues such as fatigue, transport of dangerous goods and occupational health. IBAC developed the IS-BAO to apply to all sizes of flight departments.
One small flight department created its SMS in about 10 person-days, according to Rohr. Another found that it was able to cut its operations manual down to a third of the original size because no one had looked at the manual in a long time and they were able to remove procedures that didnπt need to be there. ≥It weeded out a lot of crap,≤ he said, ≥and saved a lot of money.≤
For many operations, the biggest chunk of time will be spent on learning the basics of SMS. Rohr recommends doing some research and attending an NBAA SMS workshop. ≥Then they should be able to pull things together without a huge effort. A lot depends on how mature the operator is.≤
AMSπs Quinn is well aware of complaints about SMS from business aviation operators, but he thinks that much of this is based on lack of knowledge. ≥A lot of it is just hype,≤ he said. ≥They donπt understand how simple it can be. And the majority already have a big chunk of whatπs necessary in place. You just have to do it once. Once itπs done and documented, itπs more a matter of tweaking and changes. People create mountains out of molehills.≤
Ultimately, SMS ≥is a badge of this is who we are and what weπre all about,≤ he explained. ≥Itπs not complicated. People make too much out of it. Itπs just memorializing what you do.≤ One critic speculated that putting safety practices into writing in an SMS might open avenues for lawsuits if an accident happens. ≥Thatπs ridiculous,≤ Quinn said. ≥I believe thereπs no way to put any credence in people who fight this. Ultimately insurance companies are going to latch on and tell you to get an SMS if you want reasonable coverage for a jet or complex aircraft with [a certain underwriter].≤
And once an SMS is implemented, it must be used, according to Argusπs Witowski. ≥Thatπs the big challenge with SMS, and thatπs why itπs intimidating and disorienting. Even if itπs the best SMS ever written, thatπs a great starting point.≤ But what happens subsequently, after the operator uses the SMS to develop some risk assessments and internal evaluations? ≥What do I need as an operator on an ongoing basis?≤ he asked. ≥The SMS owes me some answers. Thatπs the real strength of Prism; we provide a way to organize activities so we can link them together.≤ Argusπs Prism program includes an online resource for SMS participants, including a hazard reporting database, flight risk assessment tool and internal evaluation program.
A big concern for flight departments is the auditing associated with SMS. There is currently no requirement for auditing, but those who choose to go the IS-BAO route will find that audits are part of the process. The audit for an initial (phase 1) IS-BAO SMS usually takes about two days, according to auditor and pilot Gault. ≥There are two benefits of IS-BAO,≤ he said. One is having an outside expert look at the flight departmentπs safety practices and the other is that IS-BAO is recognized as an international standard and makes it easier to prove SMS compliance. ≥If youπre going to Europe or the rest of the world in the next couple of years, you will need it,≤ he said. Audits also help improve safety and may look better to the insurance provider.
Argus will audit to whatever standard the customer chooses, said Moeggenberg, ≥but if an operator has been audited to IS-BAO, that is proof that an SMS is in place, and it has been accepted in many countries.≤
Baldwin Aviation has helped about 400 customers develop an SMS. But of those, only about 30 percent have decided to implement IS-BAO and are being audited, according to Don Baldwin. For operators that need an SMS to meet regulatory requirements, he said, ≥Itπs up to the operator to show evidence that it has implemented the SMS.≤ Baldwin Aviation doesnπt do audits but helps companies develop SMS programs.
One corporate pilot, who doesnπt wish to be identified, said that he was quoted $7,000 for an initial audit plus incorporation of an SMS chapter into his departmentπs existing NBAA-based operations manual. But he warned that while companies like these are promoting that their non-IS-BAO SMS will meet ICAO requirements, there is no assurance that these SMS will be accepted internationally. ≥Until the FAA delineates its own requirements,≤ he asserted, ≥I think thereπs a certain level of uncertainty that will cause many operators to sit back and wait. In the meantime I can tuck a åfour-pillarπ SMS into our manual nearly as well as one of these providers–and for a lot less money and wasted paper.≤
The pilot pointed out a common thread among those who criticize the move to SMS in aviation: ≥This does nothing to enhance safety.≤ He also wonders about the ≥åmoney trailπ resulting from IBACπs seemingly cozy relationship with ICAO (they share the same headquarters building in Montreal). The promotion of the SMS concept originated with IBAC and its IS-BAO program. IBAC receives registration money when an entity embarks on IS-BAO certification. The IS-BAO, as promoted by IBAC, goes way beyond safety practices and, in effect, spells out how flight departments are to be managed. Many flight department entities have submitted to this false doctrine because they see no other way of gaining their own SMS approval that will be recognized internationally,≤ he said.
Instead of adding yet another procedural layer to flight operations, the pilot wonders ≥why the real cause of most aircraft accidents is not addressed in the discussion: there are simply some people occupying pilot seats or maintenance positions who shouldnπt be where they are–or at least should be kept in lesser roles until theyπve demonstrated the level of competency and experience that has traditionally been a hallmark of the pilot/aviation community (competency and experience that enables one to evaluate and mitigate risks through a built-in thought process and SOPs, not a superficial checklist called a flight risk analysis tool, flow charts or additional paperwork).≤
The fees IBAC charges for IS-BAO toolkits cover the cost of developing and supporting these products, according to Ray Rohr. ≥IS-BAO is self-funding.≤
≥The fear everybody has is that this is bureaucratic garbage,≤ said Gault. ≥It doesnπt have to be if we as an industry grab hold of it.≤
≥If youπre going to do SMS,≤ said Rohr, ≥do it for your own benefit, not for the regulator. If you do it for your own benefit, youπll benefit from it, but do it for the regulator and you probably wonπt.≤ o


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Background The relationship between long-term heavy lead exposure and chronic interstitial nephropathy is well recognized in the previous literatures. Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated a positive association between blood lead levels and the age related decreases of renal function in the general population and suggested that environmental low-level lead exposure may accelerate the progression of renal function in the healthy persons. In addition, previous our works suggest environmental lead exposure may correlate to progressive renal insufficiency and lead chelation therapy or repeated lead chelation may improve and slow the progressive renal insufficiency in non-diabetic patients with chronic renal diseases. However, Diabetes mellitus is increasing in prevalence worldwide and is currently estimated to affect more than 6.5 percent of the population of the United States. In addition, diabetes is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease in many countries, accounting for about 40 percent of cases. It is still unknown that the relationship between long-term environmental lead exposure and the progressive renal insufficiency in patients with type II diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.
Methods Ninety patints with type II diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (serum creatinine levels between 1.5 mg per deciliter and 3.9 mg per deciliter) who have a normal body lead burden and no history of exposure to lead or other metals will be observed for 24 months. Then, about 50 subjects with high normal body lead burdens (at least 80 μg but less than 600 μg) will be randomly assigned to the study and control groups. For three months, the 25 patients in the study group will receive lead-chelation therapy with calcium disodium EDTA weekly until the body lead burden fallsl below 50 μg, and the 25 control group receive weekly placebo. During the ensuing 12 months, the renal function will be regularly followed up every 3 months and EDTA mobilization tests will be assessed every 6 months. If body lead burden of the study group patients increase more than 60μg, the chelation therapy will be performed again until their body burden are less than 60 μg. The primary end point is an increase in the serum creatinine level to 2 times the base-line value during the observation period. A secondary end point is the change in renal function during the follow up period.
|Diabetic Nephropathies Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
|Drug: EDTA chelating agents
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Environmental Lead Exposure and Progressive Renal Insufficiency in Patients With Type II Diabetes and Diabetic Nephropathy
- The primary end point is an increase in serum creatinine to 1.5 times the base-line value, measured on two occasions one month apart, or the need for hemodialysis during the longitudinal observation period.
- A secondary end point is a temporal change in the creatinine clearance or glomerular filtration rate during the follow-up period.
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- Patients from 20 through 80 years of age who have type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy and followed up at our hospital for more than one year were eligible if they have a serum creatinine concentration between 1.5 mg per deciliter (132.6 μmol per liter) and 3.9 mg per deciliter (344.8 μmol per liter), with a daily proteinuria more than 0.5g/day and no micro-hematuria in urinalysis tests, normal size of both kidneys, retinopathy with laser therapy by ophthalmologists, a history of diabetes more than 5 years and no known history of exposure to lead or other heavy metals (body lead burden, less than 600 μg [2.90 μmol], as measured by EDTA mobilization testing and 72-hour urine collection). Diabetic nephropathy diagnoses are based on the patients' history and the results of laboratory evaluations, renal imaging, and renal histological examination.
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Nearly 60 per cent of people in the South West do make small talk with their neighbours on a regular basis and more than 50 per cent in the region even go out of their way to start a conversation with a neighbour.
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Small talk comes more easily to the older generation, with 72 per cent of over 55s saying it comes naturally compared to just 35 per cent of under 35s.
And 20 per cent of under 25s say that they do not talk at all with their neighbours.
The study found that although not everyone feels comfortable making small talk with their neighbours, 23 per cent say they are flattered by the interest when a neighbour makes the effort to talk to them with 36 per cent saying it makes them feel that they matter.
Clinical psychologist Tanya Byron said: "It is very easy to trivialise 'small talk' as tedious and time wasting, but in fact taking the time to have meaningful but minimal interactions is very important.
"These are the conversations that have meaning and benefit our immediate community and wider society. They are free, take no time and are impactful.
"These moments are humanising and are an important acknowledgement of the individual.
"In taking the trouble to talk to your neighbour you may also be helping to reduce their sense of loneliness."
When it comes to the motivation behind small talk, 40 per cent of respondents said they wanted to enquire about someone's wellbeing, while only 12 per cent used small talk as a means to an end, for example asking their neighbour for a favour.
Researchers found that in the South West, the weather is the most popular subject when starting a conversation, followed by holidays and local events taking place in the community.
Children, enquiring about a person's wellbeing, or the opportunity to gossip are also among the popular themes when making small talk.
Top ten small talk subjects -
- 1, Weather
- 2, Holidays
- 3, Local events happening in the community
- 4, Enquiring about well-being
- 5, Your/their children
- 6, Gossip or news about another neighbour
- 7, Work
- 8, National news/current affairs
- 9, Traffic
- 10, The current view
The garden provides the top location for small talk, whether hanging out the washing, washing the car or other outdoor chores.
Bumping in to neighbours in the local shops or pub also provides small talk meeting points.
Sir Tim Smit KBE, founding director of the Eden Project and co-founder of The Big Lunch, which commissioned the research, said: ''The significance of small talk shouldn't be underestimated.
"It might seem trivial but it can have a powerful impact on people.
"Small talk might not always come easily and can be awkward to initiate, but taking the time to start conversation can lead to big things.
"Small talk is in fact 'big talk' - it's the code or tool which enables us to overcome our shyness.
"This is where The Big Lunch comes in – it's the ice-breaker that is needed to convert strangers into possible friends or acquaintances.
"Feedback from previous years has shown that almost everyone who takes part in a Big Lunch feels closer to their neighbours as a result with two thirds going on to hold other events in their community afterwards proving it is not just about one day it's about what happens before and after the event."
The small talk that happens in communities is a lifeline for many and The Big Lunch is calling on everyone in the UK to boost the conversations happening in streets and gardens nationwide.
Neighbours in the South West are being encouraged to host a Big Lunch event in their communities on Sunday, June 1, to spread small talk further and build community bonds.
Anyone interested in organising a Big Lunch in their area is invited to request a free Big Lunch pack from www.thebiglunch.com to get their events off the ground.


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Howard E. (Bud) Schwinn, 80, of Tavares, FL, formally of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 21, 1932 in Ravenna, OH to Howard G. and Lucille (Ney) Schwinn.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Smith) Schwinn; children, Joni (Charles) Holloway of Ravenna, OH, Pam Daugherty of Satsuma, FL, Bonnie (Samuel) Beetler of Ravenna, OH, Andrea (Matthew) Anderson of Shaker Heights, OH; grandchildren: Charles (Cathryn) Holloway, Michael Holloway, Steven Daugherty, Danyell Daugherty, Samuel Beetler II, Matthew (Tonya) Beetler, Oriana Anderson and Emerie Anderson; and great-grandchildren: Jacob, Katelyn, and Steven Jr.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Bissonette) Schwinn; mother, Lucille (Ney) Schwinn; parents, Howard and Esther Schwinn; brothers, Charles and Darl; sister, LaRita; son-in-law, Howard Daugherty.
His greatest joys in life were spending time with his family and friends, and also traveling with his wife. Howard graduated from Ravenna Twp. in 1950. He was a Korean War veteran, serving 4 years in the U.S. Air Force in the 29th Radio Squadron Mobile, USAF Security Services. Howard retired with 30 years of service from the U.S. Postal Service in Ravenna, OH. He previously worked for the Ford Motor Co. & later worked at Vale Edge Florist. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Ravenna, OH and an associate member of Adventure Christian Church in Tavares, FL. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM Memorial Service officiated by Reverend Dr. Perry Mattern at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Air Force and the Ravenna VFW post 1055.
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Total U.S. Shopper Traffic in Retail Stores and Malls for December 2012
Holiday shopping reached its seasonal peak in December, driving a 36.6 percent retail foot traffic increase over November. Further, December 2012 continued a trend of year-over-year improvements in the number of shoppers visiting stores with a 1.2 percent increase in foot traffic when compared to the same month last year.
December 2012 offered an extra weekend of holiday shopping before Christmas. As a result, many consumers procrastinated in finishing their holiday shopping. However, the last few days before Christmas were very busy. ShopperTrak estimates that "Super Saturday," Dec. 22, was the second-busiest foot traffic day of the holiday season. Only "Black Friday" (Nov. 23) was busier. Additionally, Sunday, Dec. 23, was the fourth-busiest traffic day.
The day after Christmas saw less year-over-year retail foot traffic and ShopperTrak estimates that it was the eighth-busiest shopper traffic day of the holidays. Dec. 26 fell on a Monday in 2011, forming a long weekend that many consumers used to shop. In 2012, the date fell on a Wednesday so many potential shoppers returned to work instead of heading to the malls.
With the holiday season of November and December at an end, ShopperTrak estimates foot traffic will return to pre-holiday levels.
ShopperTrak's data and analyses in this article are based on counting billions of shoppers in more than 50,000 locations across 74 countries. ShopperTrak is a leading retail technology company that anonymously counts people, analyzes data and identifies opportunities to increase revenue for retailers, mall developers and entertainment venues. Find out more at http://www.shoppertrak.com.


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Splashtop GamePad THD has been optimized to be played on Tegra3 devices (ICS) and for running even more 3D games.
Get remote access (via WiFi and 3G/4G) from your computer (Windows and Mac supported) to your tablet. You will be able to watch movies featuring full video and audio support. Likewise, you will be able to surf the web through your regular browser with Flash. What's more, access any application or file on your computer (powerpoint, outlook...). You can even play games with high requirements! Take in account that what's running the application is the desktop computer, and the tablet just displays it, and give you the mobility you needed.
As we said above, you can access via WiFi or 3G/4G. For the latter. you need to set the router's IP. Once that's done, run the app is as easy as one-click. The developer's says that it works in a wide range of smartphones and tablets. We've tried it on a Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Desire HD. It has worked properly in all of them. The only thing we've noticed is that's better to run it on powerful devices, otherwise you can get some lag. And of course, it works perfect when is over WiFi.
Splashtop Remote Desktop has been developed by Splashtop, an emerging developer who's reaching great success thanks to this (their only) app on the market.
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Well, I am (fingers crossed) hopefully making writing my full-time occupation this year rather than what I do at evenings and weekends while earning advertising's dirty money to pay my mortgage, and I have been trying to blog more regularly, apart from when family circumstances in February prevented it. So it feels a bit odd to be leaving off.
But it has been getting pretty down of late - many of my recent posts have been negative and critical, exceeded only in dourness by some of my commenters. When I get back in May I'm going to try and lighten up a bit and look for more of the positives in the wonderful world of beer. It's going to be a long hot summer so I hope you feel like trying that too.
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DEVELOPMENT squad coach Andy Farrell hopes teenager Cameron Dummigan can progress to Burnley's first team, after the second year scholar signed his first professional contract.
The Northern Ireland Under 19 international, who is only 17, this week put pen to paper on a two-year contract. Dummigan celebrated with a fine goal against Manchester City in the Under 21 Premier League Cup semi final.
And while Burnley went on to lose a well contested game 3-2, Farrell believes Dummigan showed signs of a promising future.
"He looked the part in the game. He is a class act with a Rolls Royce engine - he glides across the surface," said Farrell.
"A couple of times in the first half he went past two or three players like they were stood still. He was excellent in the air, his one-on-ones were good."
Farrell acknowledged there are similarities with Kieran Trippier in Dummigan's style of play.
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Statement by Chairman H. Scott Caven, Jr., on the Recommendation of Mark G. Yudof to UC Presidency
AUSTIN – A search committee of the University of California Board of Regents today (March 20) recommended University of Texas System Chancellor Mark G. Yudof to become the next president of the University of California.
"I can understand why the UC regents would seek out Mark Yudof. He is, without question, one of the most outstanding leaders in public higher education today," said H. Scott Caven, Jr., chairman of the UT System Board of Regents. "He understands the importance of higher education in the lives of individuals and in the economy, and is keenly aware of the profound role that the system plays in educating healthcare professionals and providing world-class health care – qualities that would make him an immensely attractive candidate to public and private universities."
Yudof has served the UT System as chancellor since 2002. He is the chief administrative officer of one of the nation's largest higher education systems. The UT System has more than 194,000 students and 81,000 employees spread over nine academic and six health institutions and an annual operating budget of $10.7 billion. The system confers more than one-third of Texas' undergraduate degrees and educates nearly three-fourths of the state's healthcare professionals annually.
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What is this medicine?DROPERIDOL (droe PER i dole) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with surgery or other procedures.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for injection into a muscle or for slow injection into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. While this medicine may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired coach Mike Mularkey after only one season with the team. The team announced Thursday morning that recently hired general manager David Caldwell had dismissed Mularkey.
Under Mularkey in 2012, the Jaguars, at 2-14, tied for the worst record in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. Mularkey had followed Jack Del Rio, who was fired in midseason of '11.
Caldwell came over from the front office of the Atlanta Falcons, the team whose offense Mularkey coordinated from '08 to '11 before the coach took the Jaguars job. The Falcons' offense was taken to greater heights this season by Mularkey's replacement, former Jacksonville offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
That prior relationship with Caldwell was not enough to save Mularkey. The coach's firing became a stronger possibility when previous GM Gene Smith was let go. It was clear the Jaguars' ownership brought in Caldwell to quickly put his stamp on the team.
After Caldwell hires a new coach, the attention will turn to what he does at starting quarterback. Blaine Gabbert, the 10th overall pick in 2011, didn't last through an injury-riddled season, and veteran backup Chad Henne struggled down the stretch.
Mularkey had previously served two seasons as the Buffalo Bills' head coach from 2004-05. His career record is 16-32.
"Mike Mularkey is leaving our organization with my utmost respect," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a team-issued statement. "Mike gave the Jaguars everything he had on and off the field, and his efforts as our head coach will always be appreciated. Mike will land on his feet soon. Until then, I wish nothing but the best for Mike and his family."
Potential replacements for Mularkey include former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
Schottenheimer was up for the Jacksonville job last season, and Roman has been linked to the Jaguars since Caldwell became the leading candidate to replace Smith. Roman and Caldwell were teammates and roommates in the 1990s while attending John Carroll University.
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A drug used to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease may cure heterosexuality, according to Time magazine. The drug, Requip, is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.
According to the report, Didier Jambart, 51, of Nantes, France, began taking Requip in 2003. He soon began displaying what his attorney called uncharacteristic behavior. The (0pposite-sex) married father of two attempted suicide, became addicted to online gambling and became a gay sex addict. He stopped being a gay sex addict when he stopped taking the drug, he claims.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists says that compulsive behaviors are a known side-effect of the drug.
Jambart is suing the drug company for more than $600,000. We think heterosexuals should be paying for the opportunity to be cured.