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Jeffrey Loria threw the down the gauntlet at the beginning of spring training, putting the pressure squarely on his manager. The Marlins' owner said his team had all the ammunition necessary to make the playoffs, and that he would be highly disappointed if it didn't get to the postseason for the first time since the franchise's surprising run to a World Series title since 2003.
In many respects, that was the beginning of the end for Fredi Gonzalez as the club's skipper. The Marlins had reason to think the postseason was a possibility after finishing 87-75 last season, but any team with a payroll of $57 million, the fifth-lowest in the major leagues, can't seriously consider printing playoff tickets in February.
The ax fell on Gonzalez on Wednesday. The Marlins were 34-36 at the time, and Loria felt he needed to make a change in an attempt to salvage the season. In contrast, the Marlins' players took the news hard. Gonzalez was a popular figure in the clubhouse, in part because of his easy-going nature, though he also showed a hard edge earlier this season when he benched star shortstop Hanley Ramirez earlier this season for failing to hustle.
"I feel like we let him down," rookie first baseman Gaby Sanchez said.
The Marlins have underperformed their Pythagorean record more than any team in the major leagues at -3.4. That has been mostly the result of spotty relief pitching as the Marlins are 25th in the majors. Ten different relievers have posted a negative WXRL this season, including three still on the active roster. After splitting a pair of games with the Orioles following Gonzalez's firing, the Marlins are in fourth place in the National League East, 6 ½ games behind the division-leading Braves.
It appears certain that it will be Bobby Valentine's task to straighten out the bullpen and try to get the Marlins into contention. Valentine, currently an analyst with ESPN, is scheduled to meet with Loria and other high-ranking Marlins officials today. The sides have already reportedly agreed to the framework of a four-year contract. The friendship between Loria and Valentine stretches back to the late 1980s, when Valentine managed the Rangers and Loria owned their Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate. Loria and Valentine had conversations about the Marlins' job at the end of last season before Loria decided to bring Gonzalez back for a fourth season. Valentine managed for 15 seasons in the major leagues with the Rangers (1985-92) and Mets (1996-2002), and also spent seven years managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japanese Pacific League.
Edwin Rodriguez, manager of the Marlins' Triple-A New Orleans farm club, is serving as interim manager. Though Rodriguez realizes he is likely to be a short-timer, he is concentrating on building up the relievers' self-esteem, stating, "It's a matter of trying to get the confidence back in them. Trying to get them to believe in themselves. They need to prove that they belong here."
It was ironic that the Marlins fired Gonzalez while they were in Baltimore, because his dismissal had an immediate impact on the Orioles' manager search, as Valentine quickly withdrew from consideration for that job. Valentine had interviewed with Orioles owner Peter Angelos and president Andy MacPhail on June 11.
The Orioles have also interviewed two other former major-league managers, Eric Wedge and Buck Showalter, as potential replacements for the fired Dave Trembley. Former Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey, now an analyst on the club's telecasts, will also be interviewed. Interim manager Juan Samuel is also expected to get an interview at some point.
Gonzalez immediately becomes a prime candidate to succeed the retiring Bobby Cox as the Braves' manager at the end of this season. Gonzalez was the Braves' third-base coach before being hired by the Marlins, and is a favorite of Cox and general manager Frank Wren. Wren declined to comment on Gonzalez's firing, staying consistent with his stance that he will not talk about the subject of Cox's successor until after the season. However, Cox made it clear that he felt Gonzalez got a raw deal form Loria, observing, "That owner is very unpredictable. I don't think that owner realizes what Fredi's done for him. Nobody really wants to work for an owner like that. Fredi'll be better off."
The team on Florida's other coast, the Rays, have been struggling since a torrid start. The Rays have lost 17 of their last 28 games, blowing a six-game lead in the American League East in the process, as they are tied with the Red Sox for second in the division, two games behind the Yankees. Thus, first baseman Carlos Pena felt it was time to call a players-only meeting on Wednesday night.
"It was just appropriate," Pena said. "We could ignore it and not pay attention to it. Or we could face it and all of sudden you diffuse the bomb. You kind of like shrink the giant. Yeah, you see his shadow, but when you actually look at it you're like, you know what, who cares guys? We're right there, let's play ball. But if we just ignore it, the next thing you know it might become bigger than it really is. When you face it, you're like we're right there, everything is right where we want it to be, let's go play. It just makes it real, instead of that illusion of, oh my God, the world is ending. No, it's not. We're fine."
Pena said the thrust of his message was for the Rays to keep playing the kind of baseball that made them so successful early in the season. He also stressed that the Rays should not get caught up in the idea that they could have a great season and still wind up sitting at home in October as no more than two of the three AL East powerhouses can qualify for the postseason.
"I just wanted to remind the team or bring that point out so we all get back onto the same page and pull the rope in the same direction and not allow all the outside distractions to put extra pressure on ourselves or to take us off course from what we do," Pena said. "Because if we are just ourselves, everything takes care of itself."
The Blue Jays have been one of the game's biggest surprises this season with their 39-34 record. However, that is only good for fourth place in the AL East as they trail the Yankees by 6 ½ games.
Thus, at this point, it is hard to tell what direction the Blue Jays might take when the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline nears. First-year GM Alex Anthopoulos could be looking for help or he might be looking to sell off some players, notably closer Kevin Gregg and set-up reliever Jason Frasor, while right fielder/third baseman Jose Bautista could also be in play.
This was supposed to be a developmental year for the Blue Jays. However, the starting pitching has matured more rapidly than expected, allowing them to stay within sight of the division's top teams.
"That's why I make such an effort, and I've done a better job at it each successive year, just to stay even keel about it," Anthopoulos said of trying to get a read on his team. "It's easier to do when you've played well. I try not to make too much of anything, one way or the other. It's too long a season and things change. You might lose five in a row and think you're in the middle of a downslide, and then things pick right back up and some other teams in front of you slide."
Anthopoulos, though, is adamant that he will not stray from the Blue Jays' building plan. Thus, he won't give into the temptation of trading part of the future to aid what realistically would be a longshot playoff push.
"There are certain areas where we are committed long term to some position players, but there are always areas to upgrade," Anthopoulos said. "We'd have to be close at that time, and I hope that we are. It's still another five weeks away from that point."
MLB Rumors and Rumblings: Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee is at the top of the Mets' wish list, as they like the idea he can become a free agent at the end of the season. That's a consideration in contrast to what comes with trading for Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt, because Houston's ace is signed through 2011 and has about $25 million left on his contract. … The Reds are considering calling up highly touted left-hander Aroldis Chapman from Triple-A and using him as a reliever to help an erratic bullpen. … The Orioles plan to give newly-acquired Jake Fox some starts at catcher so that former top prospect Matt Wieters can see more time at designated hitter and concentrate on regaining his hitting stroke. … The Cardinals are ramping up their pursuit of a starting pitcher as they tentatively plan to start long reliever Blake Hawksworth on Saturday against the Royals. … Overloaded with outfielders, the Athletics are willing to trade Coco Crisp.


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Stateside Presents / Select
423 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ, 85257-4216
Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM
This event is 21 and over
Providence, Rhode Island's HOWL ushers in a new age of iron and steel with their Relapse debut Full of Hell. Wave after wave of the quartet's devastating riffs pound hard as tracks 'Horns of Steel,' 'Jezebel,' 'The Scorpion's Last Sting' and the insidious crawl of 'Heavenless' make clear. Full of Hell rocks hard and heavy, and is as unrelenting as the title implies. Recommended if you like: MASTODON, BOLT THOWER, ENTOMBED, KINGDOM OF SORROW, BARONESS, CROWBAR, KYLESA, DOWN, TORCHE, MELVINS, COALESCE
Lord Dying come from Portland, Oregon, a place over abundant with purveyors of the heavy riff. A region where the inhabitants are plagued with nerve and joint damage due to lack of sunlight. In a time where everyone is trying to out-sludge or out-doom each other Lord Dying gives something less than a fuck. They are a metal band with members of Black Elk , Portals, Le Force, and Cremains, who i
n their short, one years time as a band have shared the stage with Unsane, Red Fang, Yob, Valient Thorr, and others locally. They have also braved the west coast twice, the first time alone, only to meet up with crazy prog-shredmeisters Danava and heavy lust-lifers Lecherous Gaze for a few shows, followed a few months later by another co-headling tour with local heavy punishers Nether Regions. Shortly after Lord Dying teamed up with longtime bros Kelly and Erica G and solidified the first monumental release, Lord Dying "s/t", in 7" form on his Powerblaster Records label. Lord Dying are here to pummel with heavy riffs and promote simpler things like Cold brew-Hot Shower.
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Music Monday: Songs That'll Get Everyone Dancing
Photo by Gabriel Ryan
We're back on Bridal Guide today with our weekly Music Monday feature! This week DJ Mike Sincere has gathered together an amazing playlist that is sure to get everyone on the dance floor! Head over to Bridal Guide to get the scoop and read all of DJ Mike Sincere's great advice!
Before you go, check out his official "must play" playlist…
- "September" – Earth Wind & Fire
- "Bell Biv DeVoe" – Poison
- "P.Y.T" – Michael Jackson
- "1999″ – Prince
- "Walk This Way" – Run Dmc ft. Aerosmith
- "Brown Eyed Girl" – Van Morrison
- "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" – Gap Band
- "ABC" – Jackson 5
- "Thriller" – Michael Jackson
- "Give It To Me Baby" – Rick James
- "You Shook Me All Night Long" – AC/DC
- "Suavemente" – Elvis Crespo
- "Ring My Bell" – Anita Ward
- "This is How We Do It" – Montell Jordan
- "Sweet Child O' Mine" – Guns 'N' Roses
- "One More Time" – Daft Punk
- "Please Don't Stop the Music" – Rihanna


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Chicago in the summer feels like you're nestled in the country's underwear. It's hot as balls in Chicago. You know how it rains in Portland? A witch doctor put a curse on Chicago such that it doesn't rain from the sky, but rather from the small of your back. Invisible rain falls from every direction onto your body the entire time you're here and you want to die.
Actually, it did rain from the sky once right after a show I was watching. And the people did the cutest thing. They stayed inside and WAITED THE RAIN OUT. "You fools!" I thought. "Don't you know the rain lasts until next June?" But they were right, the rain here only lasts a few minutes before it feels redundant.
The men of Chicago come in two varieties.
[1] Plaid shorts, polo shirt with a popped collar, Cubs hat on backwards.
[2] Vintage cowboy shirt, black plastic glasses, single visible arm tattoo.
The women of Chicago come in two varieties also.
[1] Blond and tan.
[2] I did not see another variety of women.
The city of Chicago is very proud of their pizza, and they shouldn't be. It is rubbish.
Chicago pizza is like if you took a piece of pizza and put a piece of pizza on top of it and another one underneath. On a piece of vegetarian, they might put meat in layer 6 just to confuse you. There might be a pickup truck in layer 6 and you wouldn't notice until you finished eating. A herd of cattle works for a year to create the cheese for a single slice.
There is too much pizza in Chicago too. It's no longer special. Here's a map:
It's almost impossible to eat out in Chicago and not accidentally eat pizza. I saw a gyro restaurant that also sold deep dish by the slice. And the pizza shops aren't honest about how good their pizza isn't.
"The best pizza in Chicago."
"Voted the best pizza in the country."
"Still the best pizza in the world."
It's a battle of exaggeration and the only winners are the banner printers.
And finally, drivers
One thing I miss about Portland is cars stopping for people in crosswalks. Even downtown, people will stop and wave you across. On a green light. I've had two cabs speed up through a stop sign to try to hit me. The only thing I can figure is I'm clearly not from here (no vintage cowboy shirt and no Cubs hat) and they want to kill me before I get some of the pizza they overvalue.


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We received a letter recently from one of our regular readers, encouraging everyone to organize a boycott of gas stations each Wednesday. One-time boycotts don't work, he says, but refusing to fill up on the same day each week "will directly affect the price per barrel of oil; thus, the price of gasoline will also fall."
That won't work, either. We'll tell you why in a minute.
But we shared that letter to show just one local example of some people's thought process on gas prices – that if we ratchet up domestic oil drilling everywhere, the price of gasoline in the United States will instantly drop.
It's not nearly that simple. Oil-producing nations determine the output of oil, then the laws of supply and demand kick in when the crude flows into the free market. There are a lot of moving parts in the way gas prices rise and fall.
But America absolutely has to expand its opportunities for domestic drilling if our country is going to meaningfully increase its energy independence.
You won't hear that from President Obama, though, who often drops this erroneous line in his speeches on energy: "We've got 2 percent of the world oil reserves. We use 20 percent."
He's only technically correct. Want to know why we have only 2 percent? Because Obama is just talking about "proven" reserves, according to the nonprofit, industry-supported Institute for Energy Research. He isn't also counting the untapped reserves under American soil.
If you include what's referred to as "technically recoverable" energy, estimates even from federal agencies increase our country's reserves from 10 to 60 times Obama's stated amount.
Meanwhile, the president cynically stumped in Oklahoma last week to tell all who could hear how much he supported the Keystone oil pipeline he so vehemently opposed just a few months ago. Of course, he just wants to expedite construction of the southern leg of the pipeline – not the northern leg that would bring between 500,000 to 700,000 barrels a day from Canada.
The left's anti-oil energy strategy is laughably unrealistic. Certainly we need to develop alternative energy sources at affordable prices. Of course, we have no idea if Obama's algae-as-biofuel proposal could ever leap from the pages of science fiction into sustainable reality. But America's motorists can't stop driving to work while waiting for that to happen.
For now, the world runs on oil. This continent has it. And we need to go get it.
But back to our letter writer's "boycott" idea. It won't work because it's not really a boycott. The drivers who don't fill up each Wednesday will simply fill up each Thursday instead. They're using the same amount of gas, which doesn't hurt the oil companies at all. Big Oil still gets its money from you – just on a different day.
Now, if every driver conserved gas, using less of it, and maybe improved maintenance on their cars to improve mileage – that would send a message.


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Burgess happy with England debut
Sam Burgess was satisfied with his England debut as the frustration of playing an alien code continues to give way to enjoyment.
Burgess was propelled into contention for a place in Stuart Lancaster's Rugby World Cup squad by a destructive defensive display in Saturday's edgy 19-14 victory over France at Twickenham.
Apart from receiving a yellow card for tugging back Morgan Parra when the French scrum-half took a quick-tap penalty, the 26-year-old looked at ease in the Test arena only 10 months after switching codes from league.
A second cap beckons against Les Bleus in Paris on Saturday, most likely as a replacement, when he will have the chance to show his dismal shift for England Saxons against the Irish Wolfhounds in January was just part of the learning curve.
"I'm trying to do my job for the team and live up to any expectation that has been put on me. I was happy with how it went," he said.
"I didn't try to be a different type of player, or be how I'm described in the papers. I just cracked on and did my job as was needed. I kept it as simple as possible.
"I certainly felt more comfortable against France than I did for the Saxons. I didn't try to do too much ball playing - just did what I needed to do.
"The decision making is coming now and that happens with time. I'm feeling so much more comfortable within the game.
"When you're in one sport which you feel you know inside out and then come to another and start all over again, it's frustrating. I've never lied about that or hidden it.
"But I'm sticking with it and am really enjoying the challenge. I'm enjoying it a lot more."
Burgess appeared to spend more time in and around the ruck area than is usual for a centre, but his savage presence as a defender was evident even if he was less effective as a ball carrier.
Ten minutes in the sin bin were incurred after Parra craftily exploited his union naivety and an unrepentant Burgess admits he did not know the rules in this instance.
"I didn't realise it was an automatic sin-binning. I will be richer for the experience. I'll learn and I won't do it again," he said.
"Do you know all the rules? There's a lot of rules, man. I sometimes think that the players who have played union all their lives don't know all the rules. I'm not going to lose too much sleep over it."
Burgess' power game complimented the subtlety of centre partner and fellow debutant Henry Slade, whose clever hands helped create two of the three tries, all of which were scored by wings Anthony Watson and Jonny May.
Lancaster has stated it would be a "big step" to take both centres to the World Cup due to their inexperience, but Slade suspects that a place among the final 31 has moved a step closer.
"I felt really comfortable. At times it was a quick match, but the way we've been playing at Exeter has been pretty quick so I was prepared for it," Slade said.
"I did what I like to do - get my hands on the ball and get involved. Hopefully I've given myself a chance. I was pretty pleased with how it went for me.
"I have a few things to iron out but it's the same for the whole team really after the first game of the season. But I'm feeling quietly confident."
Lancaster names his side for next weekend's trip to Paris on Tuesday evening and is set to field a strong XV.
"We have got some decisions to make about the centre partnership for next week yet and I haven't made that decision yet and who is going to be on the bench," Lancaster said.
"It's not rocket science to realise that Joe Marler, Dan Cole and all those other guys sat watching the game at Twickenham are likely to be starting."


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well Thimbleberries has a quilt pattern out called "Nature walk" you can find it here:http://www.mainstreetcottonshop.com/...d_Patterns.asp
You have to scroll down to the one that says "Nature walk"
my quilting group made this quilt...but we all chose our own styles...and I obviously changed a few things..cause I don't like to be put in a box right?
Mine looks different than everyone else's.
I turned my trees upside down and made them flowers...I changed a block and eliminated a block and swapped it for one I already had made from another group member....Of course I used completely different colors and personalized this quilt.
I am really excited to have it finished because .......I am going to have my own booth at the Pacific west show in Tacoma, WA later this week! YAY! So if any of you are planning to come to the show..please swing by and say HI! I will be quilting.


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Slide, Inc., the company created by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, is taking some heat from The Sun U.K. The Sun U.K. is blaming Slide for a violent epidemic happening in London because in the SuperPoke application, users can virtually "shank" friends.
Slide immediately removed the "Shank" feature from the application. ?Slide does not condone violence whatsoever, and our SuperPoke! application is meant to foster fun, virtual communications between friends. We have removed this particular action as it misrepresents the SuperPoke! brand? stated a Slide spokesperson.
I agree that "Shanking" friends on the virtual application is distasteful, but I disagree with the way that The Sun reported the whole thing. The Sun U.K. interviewed the uncle of Rob Knox, an actor who played Marcus Belby in the Harry Potter movies. Rob Knox was killed by former classmate , Karl Bishop with a knife in front of a bar when trying to protect his little brother. Knox's uncle was quoted by The Sun:
?Wait until one of their family members is a victim of knife crime and then see what they say. The stupidity of having this on their site is unbelievable. And they deliberately use the street term ?shanked?, which is even worse. They are targeting the kids who are on street corners carrying knives.?
The first sentence of that quote was very distasteful. Violence happens everywhere. When something bad happens, media sensationalists have a tendency to try and find scapegoats. I believe that Slide is being wrongfully accused here. Some of the SuperPoke features can easily be offensive, but at the end of the day we are all human and a majority of us have control of our own actions.
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This week's round-up focuses on some of the current language proficiency debates in education, particularly why American students appear to be performing more poorly today than in years past.
Also included is a commentary series from The New York Times in response to an article "on the rise of Chinese-language instruction in American schools."
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City thanks developer for Charleswood connection
Bruce Clapham, president of Charlewood Inc., offered special kudos Monday night to city officials and staff as he concludes an almost 20-year chapter in his life as a West Fargo developer.
"I came here tonight to say thank you," Clapham stated. "In 1993 my partners and I purchased a large tract of land with the understanding to complete a residential community."
He said that plan evolved into the realization of 37 additions in Charlewood which are now nearing completion. "Charleswood is a very fine community. The experience of working with everyone has been pleasurable and rewarding. And you (the city) have been part of the success we've achieved. I also commend the administration. Everyone has been extremely helpful and supportive. Thank you very much and I wish all of you continued success in keeping this fine community going."
Mayor Rich Mattern responded by extending in return the city's gratitude to Clapham. "Your vision and perseverance through the years have been remarkable. You've changed the face of West Fargo and we have a lot to thank you for. I admire you and really appreciate working with you."
Clapham praised the relationship as "a collaborative effort. I've been in business for 40 years and I've never experienced such cooperation. Keep it going you guys."
Mattern then came forward with a special token of appreciation on behalf of the City of West Fargo presented to Clapham, a wooden case complete with clock and special words of engraving.
Clapham and his wife, Joyce, have made their home in the community since the early development began. They are currently residing at Vancouver Island, British Columbia where Clapham is involved in creating a large master-planned residential development. They will be selling their West Fargo home but have plans to visit the community often to nurture the many great friendships they have also built through the years.
The last piece of property currently being developed in Charleswood is Charleswood 29th Addition located in the northwest corner of the intersection of I-94 and 9th Street/Veterans Boulevard for a hotel/conference center and commercial development.
City staff said Clapham has been a true professional and just great to work with through the years."We are really sorry to see him go," said Senior Planner Steve Zimmer who was associated with Clapham on a number of projects. "Professionally he was one of the really good ones. He was also so easy to work with. If he said he was going to do something, he would always get it done, no questions asked."
In other action, the commission:
-approved first reading of Ordinance No. 943 relating to penalties for unpaid parking tickets. The change pertains to the time frame for paying the fine, taking it from five days to ten days of the issuance of the ticket before the fee goes up from $8 to $10. The request for the change had been made through Municipal Court because complaints had been received that the time frame for paying was too narrow. The court had been using the ten days so adjusting the ordinance provided clarity to the issue;
-approved first reading of Ordinance No. 941 relating to smoking in public indoor workplaces prohibited. The action repeals Chapter 15-05 of the revised ordinances of 1990 in its entirety for the city, making way for the newly adopted statewide ordinance provisions that are more restrictive and which the icty will now be following;
-following a public hearing, approved an application for a retail liquor, beer license for Blarney Stone Pub at 1910 9th St. E. Matthew James Geiger, Bismarck, made application.under the business name Blarney Stone Pub -- Fargo, LLC. A successful Blarney Stone Pub is currently doing business in Bismarck. Officials from Blarney Stone present at the meeting said they hoped to break ground on the project next spring;
-approved second reading on the rezoning and final plat approval for Oak Ridge 3rd Addition, from agricultural to light commercial;
-okayed a planned unit development for the sale and development of Blarney Stone Pub at 1910 9th St. E. with the request made by CIG Investments. The elevation plans on the 66,923 square foot parcel show a 6,250 square foot building with a four-season patio area;
-tabled a request for a conditional use permit for an in-home hair salon for Kris Peterson at 1438 Elmwood Court, south of 13th Avenue West and east of 8th Street West on the westside of Elmwood Court. City planner Steve Zimmer made the recommendation for approval but City Commissioners Duane Hanson and Mike Thorstad both stated they thought Peterson should have been present at the meeting to represent the request. Hanson said he felt the applicant should show common courtesy by attending and answering questions that may arise. He made a motion to table the matter until Peterson is present. Thorstad provided the second saying "I agree with Commissioner Hanson. When we give them a special permit they should show up."
-heard recommendations for Brooks Harbor 1st Addition traffic operations review, a proposed development between Sheyenne Street, the Diversion, and the limited access to undeveloped land to the north. Chris Brungardt, assistant public works director, spoke about the three recommendations that included: prohibiting any future use of the Sheyenne Diversion dike as a means of transportation as the dike is barely adequate for existing traffic; relocating the 21st Avenue access point to the south to the point of intersection of the horizontal curve on Sheyenne Street, roughly 250 feet south, to provide for the needed spacing from the diversion bridge to the north and 26th Avenue West to the South; and to continue Fifth Street West north to the edge of the proposed development to allow for a third access to the undeveloped property to the north. This last quarter section of land for all purposes is land-locked by the diversion and the Brooks Harbor development. Brungardt added this area has the potential of adding over 250 single family homes and that limited access to this property to two roadways Ninth and Eleventh Street West that are a minimum of half a mile from Sheyenne Street is impractical. Thus a third point of access would be beneficial.
-awarded the contract for the Compensation Plan/Salary Survey to Public Sector Personnel Consultants for $29,500.
-reviewed and approved the state audit as of Dec. 31, 2011.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the West Fargo City Commission will take place Monday, Jan. 7, at 5;30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at West Fargo City Hall, 800 4th Ave. E. All meetings are open to the public.


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The focus of many leading technologies in the field of medical sensor systems is on low power consumption and robust data transmission. For example, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which is used to maintain the heart in a healthy state, requires a reliable wireless communication scheme with an extremely low duty-cycle, high bit rate, and energy-efficient media access protocols. Because such devices must be sustained for over 5 years without access to battery replacement, they must be designed to have extremely low power consumption in sleep mode. Here, an on-time, energy-efficient scheduling scheme is proposed that performs power adjustments to minimize the sleep-mode current. The novelty of this scheduler is that it increases the determinacy of power adjustment and the predictability of scheduling by employing non-pre-emptible dual priority scheduling. This predictable scheduling also guarantees the punctuality of important periodic tasks based on their serialization, by using their worst case execution time) and the power consumption optimization. The scheduler was embedded into a system on chip (SoC) developed to support the wireless body area network—a wakeup-radio and wakeup-timer for implantable medical devices. This scheduling system is validated by the experimental results of its performance when used with life-time extensions of ICD devices.
Owing to the increase in today's aging population there has been a gradually increasing demand for medical implantable sensor devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. A major issue in this field has been the development of technologies for wireless networking between implantable devices [
Since implanted medical devices are designed so that they will not need to be accessed for maintenance over a long period of time, high-level constraints on power consumption are needed that can sustain a device over several years with a duty-cycle of under 1%. Thus, the design of an extremely low power RF transceiver [
In addition, approaches that utilize a wakeup-radio channel [
There are two typical approaches to scheduling for medical sensor devices. One is the event-driven scheduling approach [
Typical applications for a sensor node can be organized to include time-triggered periodic tasks and event-triggered sporadic tasks. If a system can be organised only to manage periodic tasks, the system's predictability can be assured, and it becomes quite easy to determine the time to enter a deep sleep mode. For systems in which event-triggered sporadic tasks cannot be avoided, two approaches to increase the predictability of a system have been introduced. One of these is the time-triggered message-triggered object (TMO) scheme [
The scheduler presented in this paper represents a new approach, which supports a planned power management scheme by using predictive scheduling based on the non-pre-emptive serialization of periodic tasks, while incorporating the concepts of TMO's BCC and the DPS. At the design stage of a task system, all periodic tasks are serialized first by adjusting their initial offsets so that there is no resource conflict, no pre-emption, and no execution overlap, in order to guarantee the on-time invocation and completion of tasks. Once periodic tasks are serialized by a tool such as the one described in [
This paper is organized as follows: Section 2 describes the design of an on-time power-aware scheduler that is a realization of the above ideas, based on a dual priority scheduler. In Section 3, the hardware structure of the developed chipset and the WBAN PHY/MAC protocol on an SoC are briefly presented. Finally, in Section 4, we present discussion of the experimental results, and estimations based on a simulation of the scheduler and its applicability to implantable devices.
In the developed system, a sensor-node application consists of several non-pre-emptible atomic tasks. Tasks are divided into periodic tasks and sporadic tasks. All tasks are scheduled only when the system is in an ACTIVE state. When the system is put into an INACTIVE state, by either the application or the scheduler, scheduling is prohibited until the system is made ACTIVE by either a wakeup-radio signal or a wakeup-timer. In addition to the task and system model, the power mode model and the operation model of peripheral devices such as sensors and actuators must be considered. The following are descriptions of the task, device, and power-mode models.
The guard time of a periodic task is the predefined start-up time needed to enable the power and hardware devices for running. All executions of periodic tasks in the system's ACTIVE mode can be serialized by a schedulability analysis tool [
A periodic task can directly activate a sporadic task by sending an event to a sporadic task. In addition, a sporadic task can be activated by a device that was initialized by a periodic task. All devices of the system, such as sensors and actuators, conform to a typical activity sequence, as follows. Each device must be initialized by a periodic task in order to function. After initialization, the device works independently and then generates an interrupt. The interrupt handler again generates an event to trigger the sporadic task that is responsible for post-processing. For example, a sensor device completes the sampling of data following its initialization by a periodic task, and it then signals the end of sampling by generating an interrupt. The sporadic task that is triggered by the interrupt sends the sensor data to an external device via a UART port, when it is scheduled.
Unlike the scheduling of periodic tasks, the scheduling of an activated sporadic task is postponed when an overlap is predicted between the execution of the sporadic task and the execution of the nearest periodic task. The states of sporadic tasks are classified as SUSPENDED, INACTIVE, or RUNNABLE. When a sporadic task terminates its execution and there is no initialized event source for the sporadic task, the state is set to SUSPENDED. Once the event-source device is initialized by another periodic task, the sporadic task waits for the event in an INACTIVE state. When the awaited event eventually occurs, the sporadic task goes into a RUNNABLE state. However, a RUNNABLE sporadic task can only be scheduled immediately when the following three conditions are met:
There is no current execution of another task. There is no preceding RUNNABLE sporadic task. It is predicted that the execution of the sporadic task will not disturb the future execution of the coming periodic task, considering the WCET of the sporadic task.
There is no current execution of another task.
There is no preceding RUNNABLE sporadic task.
It is predicted that the execution of the sporadic task will not disturb the future execution of the coming periodic task, considering the WCET of the sporadic task.
If these conditions are not met, the sporadic task must wait to be scheduled until the three conditions are met in the RUNNABLE state.
With the above task model, four power modes are supported for power-aware scheduling: task-power mode,
A power mode transition is performed by the scheduler calling the
The scheduling system consists of two main modules, the task scheduler and the event handler. The scheduler keeps the TCBs of tasks either in the periodic task queue (PTQ) or in the sporadic task queue (STQ), as shown in
The event handler is responsible for handling hardware interrupts from the system timer, wakeup timer, wakeup radio, peripherals, and the WBAN transceiver. For example, when an interrupt from the system timer occurs, it updates the time-left values of all periodic tasks. If a task with a non-positive
In addition to handling hardware interrupts, the event handler also generates an event to trigger a sporadic task at the request of a periodic task, and as a result, the event handler changes the state of the target sporadic task from INACTIVE to RUNNABLE. In this case, the scheduler is not called immediately, because the periodic task that requested the event is still running.
Overall, the scheduler assumes control when the event handler completes a cycle of interrupt processing and when the running of a task is complete. The scheduler action is straightforward, since it considers the task model, power mode model, and the time when the scheduler takes control of the CPU, as follows:
If there is at least one RUNNABLE periodic task, set the task-power mode and call the task. Otherwise, if there is at least one RUNNABLE sporadic task, determine whether or not it can be scheduled immediately by comparing the WCET of this task and the If there is no RUNNABLE task but there is at least one INACTIVE sporadic task, set the power mode as If there is no RUNNABLE or INACTIVE task,
If there was a Else if the time left until the invocation of the next coming periodic task is larger than
If there is at least one RUNNABLE periodic task, set the task-power mode and call the task.
Otherwise, if there is at least one RUNNABLE sporadic task, determine whether or not it can be scheduled immediately by comparing the WCET of this task and the
If there is no RUNNABLE task but there is at least one INACTIVE sporadic task, set the power mode as
If there is no RUNNABLE or INACTIVE task,
If there was a Else if the time left until the invocation of the next coming periodic task is larger than
If there was a
Else if the time left until the invocation of the next coming periodic task is larger than
As given above, the running of a task is implemented in the form of a call to a task-body by the scheduler, because all tasks run without pre-emption.
The proposed scheduler was deployed for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device that was developed in a project called "Component Development of Ultra-Low Power ICTS", which was supported by the Korean government. The ICD is a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator that is implanted into a patient who is at risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. The device is programmed to detect cardiac arrhythmia and correct it by delivering a jolt of electricity. The device can also transmit health status information and alarms to an on-body device. The structure of the ICD device is shown in
For the ICD device, an SoC and its hardware platform were implemented, as shown in
The developed SoC consists mainly of a digital modem, an 8-bit micro-controller, and MAC hardware. The digital modem has a modulator with a 6-bit digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) and a demodulator with a 4-bit ADC. The 24/12/6-MHz micro-controller executes the 8051 instruction set and supports 64 kB of program memory for the software MAC protocol and applications. It also provides a four-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller that is used in the saving and restoration of contexts.
The micro-controller also supports four hardware interrupts for two full-duplex serial communication interfaces and two 16-bit timers. The hardware MAC supports cyclic redundancy check (CRC), forward error correction (FEC), and four programmable timers in order to check the timing rules of the MAC. It also supports the 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
Several experiments with an animal were performed in order to verify the operation of the ICD and the scheduler.
In order to measure the basic power consumption of the SoC's communication module, a National Instrument PXI 4071 multi-meter device was used, with a transmit data length of 20 bytes, a supply voltage of from 1.8 V to 3.3 V, and an MCU clock rate of zero or from 32 K to 32 MHz. The graph in the upper part of
The developed system has been compared with a μCOSII-based system. A μCOSII-based system [
Based on measurements of the basic power consumption, a simulation-based estimation of the lifetimes of the two systems was performed. The power consumption of a device can be defined as the sum of the amounts of current consumed in each power mode [
The lifetime of an ICD device can be estimated by using the amount of current it consumes, where
Using the lifetime estimation method given above
The results show that the lifetime of the on-time power-aware scheduler is approximately 30% longer than that of the μCOSII-based system. This improvement was the straightforward result of the intelligent power adjustment that was made based on the prediction of executions in the system's active mode. In the μCOSII-based system,
In order to achieve low-power and reliable on-time periodic operations of a medical sensor device, management of the power mode of the system based on the prediction of the timing behaviours of tasks is most important. This paper has reported on the development of a new on-time, power-aware scheduler based on dual priority scheduling [
The developed system will be deployed in complex sensor systems that perform acquisitions of live body signals and audio/video and environmental information on a textile-based wearable computing platform. To deploy the new scheduler in a sensor-based system, the last remaining aspect to be clarified involves classifying the power mode of a new system case by case, in order to optimize the power consumption.
This work was supported by the IT R/D program of MKE/KCC/KEIT (10041108, Development of Integrated Textile Fabrics Flexible Platform Monitoring System for Safety and Ease of Living).
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Structure of on-time power-aware scheduling system.
Typical power mode transition scenario.
Power mode transition scenario using
Power mode transition scenario when there is an overlap of executions.
Operations of on-time power-aware scheduler.
Structure of the ICD device.
Hardware platform with an SoC for implanted medical devices. (
Power consumption and saving ratios of power-controllable hardware components.
Amounts of power consumed by on-time power-aware scheduler during transmission of packets.
Measurement of current consumed by μCOSII-based system during transmission of a packet.
Comparison of lifetimes of the two systems.
PHY characteristics of the hardware MAC.
|Frequency Band
|402–405 MHz
|10 (300 kHz/Ch)
|Data Rate
|300 kbps
|Pulse Shape Filter
|Gaussian Filter
|Power Consumption
|Avg. 12 mA
|Hardwired Low-MAC
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Power modes and measured current in each mode.
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|Processing data: 6 MHz MCU Enables all memory timer, ADC blocks, standby transceiver
|Transmitting frames: full-speed MCU Enables all memory, transmitter, and required IO blocks
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Comparison of scheduling latencies.
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|March 3, 2007, 01:43 PM
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Reloading ???...no laughing!
Just starting to get into reloading, and I mean "just starting". I have no knowledge base. I know what a reloading press and dies look like , but that's about it. I'd like to reload for my 375 H&H, a CZ550.
I was given an RCBS Rockchucker, Lyman Universal case trimmer, Lee primer tool, and other sundries. Purchased an RCBS 2-die set, the proper size shell holder, an RCBS caliper, a Barnes reloading manual, and the correct pilot for the case trimmer. Think I have most of what I need, 'cept components.
My question is this (finally)...where can I find info about reloading the 375 H&H, specifically? The Barnes book gives recipes, but nothing on how to set up. RCBS's info pamphlet is too generalized. I'd like to know: taper, roll, or no crimp; resizing requirements; proper bullet seating and headspacing; other important stuff I know I'm neglecting. Again, really basic stuff. Don't need a treatise, just info that'll get safe (for me and the rifle) loads.
BTW, in amongst that box of reloading stuff I was given was a boatload of 270 Win bullets... 90-160 grains, mostly Sierra with a couple boxes of Speer and a partial Hornady. All the boxes are open, but appear to be mostly full
(80% +). Anybody want 'em? I won't use them...$20 and you pay shipping.
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I've heard most people start out with The ABC's of reloading. I just did a bunch of reading here and when I had a question just asked these nice folks and had answer's in no time. Sounds like you have most of the stuff you'll need minus a scale. And components of course. Do you have case lube? You'll need that too. You probably won't be crimping. You can if you want. But most people don't with bolt action rifle cartridges. I would not have bought that Barnes book unless you plan on only using Barnes bullets. I buy these little pamplets called One Book/ One Cartridge. They have photocopies of all the bullet makers load data from each manufacturers book. They are only like $6. They also have powder manufacturers data so you can compare all the different data. Bullet seating will be determined by how close you want the bullet from the rifling. And that is determined by which OAL (over all length) is most accurate for your rifle. Here's a great way to determine where to start with OAL.
Take a empty case. Cut a vertical slit in the neck, barely into the shoulder, with a hacksaw. Barely seat the bullet you want to use in this case with your hands. Chamber this round in your rifle. Eject it with your hand covering the ejection port. Take it out and measure it from base to tip with your calipers. This will give you MAX OAL (over all length) for that bullet. In other words, this bullet is touching the rifling. Now you can experiment with different seating depths. I've found that my rifle usually gives best accuracy .030" away from the rifling. But you'll just have to experiment as to what shoots the best out of your gun. This method works very well and you don't have to waste money on a Stoney Point guage.
Good luck and we'll wait for all of your questions to start rolling in LOL.
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You absolutely need a scale.
I suggest one of the RCBS models.
Different powder manufacturers have reloading information on their websites.
The Hornady reloading manual gives some very good step by step instructions, as well.
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Don't do ANYTHING without a scales setup...NOTHING!! Make sure you are using the proper powder charge!!
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Oh, no way! I might not know my way around a reloading bench yet, but I'm versed enough to know what an overcharged cartridge can do. Forgot to mention I received a scale as well...not too confident in its accuracy, so I'll be hitting MidwayUSA shortly. Thanks for the concern.
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I would go buy a Speer 13 reloading manual and read the "how too" section in the front of the book. I suggest the Speer 13 because they use real rifles and pistols for their load testing unlike some of the others who just use a universal receiver. I started with a Speer 10 and needed only to read the "how too" section to make my first loads in '06. If you question your scale maybe a set of check weights might be a good idea.
Be sure to follow the safety steps when working up loads. Those who go right to the top of the chart often find they are in trouble..... Remember you are your own QC. Load sloppy and you will have sloppy ammo.
Keep a note book on your reloads. After you have been reloading for awhile you can use it for trouble shooting and it will help keep you from repeating mistakes.
You don't have to reload a whole box of 50 to try out a load. I load a mim of 5 to check to make sure the load is safe. When working up for group size, I load ten to give me 2 groups of 5.
Don't get all tightened up when different charges show a difference on the target even though you scope is sighted in.
I find a load my rifle likes and stay with that load. Primers can also make a difference on group size as does bullet seating depth.
As a reloader, you will find you will look at a rifle or pistol a little different as you know a set of dies will make it easy to shoot.
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|March 3, 2007, 09:12 PM
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+1 On Speer No. 13. The How to section is well done.
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|March 4, 2007, 12:03 AM
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Get a powder drop and a trickler. I loaded for a long time using a piece of paper to trickle powder into my scale. What a damn waste of time. I got smart and invested $50 in a RCBS powder drop and trickler. I set the drop to drop about .3 grains less than the load i want, then i use the trickler to "tweak" it in. I do this for all loads of rifles. Pistol rounds i am a bit less picky with. But still try to get them very close. My drop is usually within .2 grains every time. That is why I use the trickler.
OH BAD bad stuff happens if you shoot a bullet that is too long in your rifle. Just check your OAL vedy vedy closely
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|March 4, 2007, 10:13 AM
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There is a sticky for new reloaders at the top of the forum. Read through that and buy a couple of the books it lists to learn what all is involved in reloading. Once you're done with that, you'll have a lot better idea what you're wanting to do and what to consider related to equipment you don't have now that you'll need.
I would also suggest getting a Hornady Lock N Load bushing conversion kit for your Rock Chucker. You replace the reducer bushing in the top of the Rock Chucker with the Hornady bushing and then you can use the Hornady Lock N Load bushings to set your dies up once, then quickly remove and replace them with a twist and click. Saves a lot of time changing dies on a single stage press.
|March 4, 2007, 10:21 AM
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Thanks, you guys. I'll check out the sticky, then get the Speer #13. I found a 300 H&H / 375 H&H reload book at MidwayUSA...it got poor reviews, but I'll pick it up as well.
|March 4, 2007, 10:25 AM
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The last time i reloaded 375 H&H was the 1st time i did compression loads, That did result in a mild case of the "pucker factor" at the range.
What kind of scale is with your gear? as from the sounds of it you acquired some quality equipment.
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|March 4, 2007, 11:22 AM
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Get at least two good reloading books if it hasnt been stated already.
My preference is for the Speer and Lyman books. Both are chock full of information.
|March 4, 2007, 11:44 PM
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I am going to start loading .270 win. I have both the Lyman and Speer books. Just re-read the rifle loading section the other night. It really helped me a lot, not only on what I need but also how to do it. Ended up spending a large amount of cash at Midway.
PS About how many .270 bullets are we talking about? I will take them for $20 plus shipping. (you can PM me)
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|March 5, 2007, 07:07 AM
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My first reloading information, when I began loading as year ago, was in the form of the Lyman 48th Edition Rleoading Handbook. It was very informative. I liked the fact that the manual contained loads for bullets from many different companies, not just Lyman's.
Of the books I've seen it's the one I'd recomend as a first.
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Sierra produces an excellent "how to" video....the "advanced" one by David Tubbs is very helpful, and gives a beginner a good visual picture of what's what......
|March 11, 2007, 08:05 PM
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I Like the Lee book
The Lee 2nd Edition manual is very complete and very good, and very inexpensive....
|March 11, 2007, 08:41 PM
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nice looking page..
tables for different bullets, powder.. Velocity
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The NRA does have some reloading instructors and one might be in your area. If you think they might be helpful check and see if there's one near you.
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Cardiac catheterizations are generally safe procedures, particularly in comparison with open-heart surgery. Although complications are rare, any procedure that involves the heart and blood vessels does carry risks, such as:
Your doctor will discuss these risks with you and your child before the procedure is performed.
Before the procedure, the doctor will perform a number of diagnostic tests, including an echocardiogram (ECHO), which uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart. The doctor also might do an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) to record the electrical activity of the heart. In rare cases, the doctor might call for a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or a CAT scan.
Before the procedure, make sure you discuss any allergies your child has with the doctor, particularly if they involve contrast material, iodine, seafood, latex, or rubber products. Also discuss any medications your child takes. The doctor might have your child stop taking medications or adjust the doses for a few days before the procedure. Bring a list of your child's medications and dosages with you to the hospital.
Your child will be instructed not to eat or drink anything for about 8-12 hours before the procedure. Having something in the stomach can increase the risk of complications from anesthesia. After the procedure, your child will be able to eat and drink.
When it's time to go to the hospital, have your child wear comfortable clothes and remove any jewelry, especially necklaces that may interfere with the pictures to be taken of the heart. At check-in, your child's blood pressure and pulse will be recorded. It's important to keep your child relaxed and distracted at this point so that the heart beats at a normal rate.
If there's a possibility that your child may have to stay in the hospital after the procedure, bring toiletries and any other items that can make the stay more comfortable.
The cardiac catheterization will be performed by a pediatric cardiologist in a catheterization lab. The lab has special X-ray and imaging machines not found in normal operating rooms.
A team of doctors and nurses will be on hand to make sure your child is comfortable and the procedure goes smoothly. In the lab, your child will lie on a small table surrounded by heart monitors and other equipment. The room is kept cool to protect this sensitive equipment, so your child may be offered blankets to keep warm.
First, an intravenous (IV) line will be inserted into your child's arm to deliver medications and fluids during the procedure. A sedative will be given to help your child relax and sleep. Small, sticky patches called electrodes will be placed on the chest; these are attached to an electrocardiograph (ECG) monitor, which will monitor the heartbeat during the procedure.
A nurse will clean and possibly shave the area where the catheter will be inserted, and your child will be given an injection of a local anesthetic (a drug that numbs only a small, specific part of the body, like a hand or patch of skin). Once the area is numb, a plastic sheath (a short, hollow tube used to guide the catheter into the blood vessel) will be inserted into the groin or arm, and then the catheter will follow.
The cardiologist will use X-rays to help guide the catheter as it moves up the blood vessels toward your child's heart. When the catheter is in place, a small amount of contrast material will be injected into the blood vessels and heart.
X-rays will be taken of the heart and if your child needs a treatment (like a valve repair or angioplasty), it will be performed at this time.
After the cardiac catheterization is finished, the catheter will be removed and the site where it was inserted will be bandaged. Your child will recover for several hours while the nursing staff monitors his or her progress. If the catheter was inserted into the groin, your child will need to keep the affected leg straight for a few hours after the procedure to minimize the chances of bleeding at the catheterization site.
If you have a long drive home, stop every hour and have your child walk for 5-10 minutes. If you'll be on a plane, have your child stretch his or her legs and walk in the aisle at least once an hour.
The day after the catheterization, your child may remove the bandage. This is easily done by getting it wet in the shower and taking it off. Once the area is dry, replace the bandage with a small adhesive bandage. It's normal for the site to be bruised, red, or slightly swollen for a couple of days after the procedure.
Have your child gently wash the site with soap and water at least once a day, but he or she should avoid baths, hot tubs, and swimming for 1 week after the catheterization. Don't use any creams, lotions, or ointments on the area.
The doctor will tell you when it's safe for your child to resume activities. In general, your child can expect to feel tired and weak the day after the procedure and will need to take it easy for the first couple of days. This means no heavy lifting (more than 10 pounds) and no sports. After about a week, your child probably will get the go-ahead to return to all normal activities.
Reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD
Date reviewed: July 2012
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The DAILY PUCK for January 3, 2011
by Ben Rauscher, RotoWire Writer
What a weekend for sports with all the college bowl games, the final week of the NFL and a tremendous weekend of hockey, which included the Winter Classic at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. This year's version of the game saw the Eric Fehr lead Capitals steal a 3-1 victory over the host Penguins, but more interestingly was the shenanigans in the waning seconds of the game as a scrum broke out and the teams departed without shaking hands. Now, nowhere does it say that the teams have to meet in the middle and shake hands, but it has been done in the past and it was quite apparent when the two teams decided against it. Great rivalry indeed...
Sunday Night Summary
- There were eight games on the docket for Sunday, maybe trying to make up for the light night on New Year's Day (oh yeah ... HAPPY NEW YEAR!). The highlights include:
ATL @ MON - The Canadiens were looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month, but couldn't overcome Ondrej Pavelec's tremendous 47-save performance. Montreal did manage a point, but saw Dustin Byfuglien notch his sixth game-winning goal and third in the overtime period to tie Steven Stamkos for the league lead in game-winning goals. James Wisnieski continued his torrid pace by recording a pair of assists in the loss.
PHI @ DET - The Flyers ended their four-game road trip in Detroit with a 3-2 win and a chasing of goalie Jimmy Howard from the Red Wings' net as they scored all their goals in their 19-shot second period. Lots of streaks fell this trip as Philly finally lost in Vancouver, but won in Detroit for the first time since November 4th, 1988 (Philadelphia was 0-14-2 at Joe Louis Arena).
NYR @ FLA - Tomas Vokoun recorded his fifth shutout of the season and carried his team to a .500 record for the first time in nearly two months. David Booth opened the scoring with a power-play marker - his 10th goal of the season - and it stood up for the game winner.
DAL @ STL - Dallas was trying to avoid a third straight loss when they visited the Blues and came away with a 4-2 win. Kari Lehtonen broke a personal four-game losing streak and ran his record to 6-1-0 in St Louis, while Brad Richards had a goal and a pair of assists and Brendan Morrow tallied twice. Alex Steen had his 13th in the loss.
CLB @ NAS - In the Blue Jackets' last 14 games in Nashville, the team has not managed a win going a horrific 0-9-5 and with only four wins in 24 attempts, it can be said that the Predators hold an advantage over the visitors. Sunday saw the Jackets back in Nashville and the result was no different as the home team took a 4-1 decision on the back of Shea Weber's one-goal, two-assist performance. Predators' netminder Pekka Rinne won his second start in a row. One bad note for Nashville in this game was that they lost Cal O'Reilly to a broken fibula in his right leg. O'Reilly had six goals and 12 assists in 38 games before suffering the injury.
PHO @ MIN -- The Wild were booed by hometown fans in Friday's loss to Nashville which saw the squad fall to 3-6-1 at home over the last 10 games. In Sunday night's game, Minnesota allowed four goals in the third period and needed a last minute goal from Pierre-Marc Bouchard to push the game into overtime where oft-maligned blueliner Cam Barker scored his first of the season to take a 6-5 decision. Andrew Brunette led all scorers with a three-point night (1G, 2A).
VAN @ COL - Vancouver started its 13-1-2 run back on November 24th, 2010 with a 4-2 win over the Avalanche. Fast forward to the third day of 2011 and the Canucks just keep on winning as they hung on for a 2-1 win with the help of a Roberto Luongo's 31 saves. Mason Raymond scored in first game back from a thumb injury and rookie Alexandre Bolduc had his first NHL goal and two-point game of his career. Paul Stastny scored his 15th of the season with about six minutes left in the third to make the end of the game very exciting.
CHI @ ANA - Both team captains, Ryan Getzlaf (nose) and Jonathan Toews (shoulder), were sitting in the press box watching as the Ducks handed Chicago their third straight loss by a 2-1 final. Jonas Hiller made 39 saves and Corey Perry scored his 21st of the season early in the second period that held up as the game winner.
Around The Rink
- Alexander Ovechkin's acting skills haven't improved with his recent head commercials as he seemed just a bit too exuberant at the end of Saturday's Winter Classic when he jumped into his goaltender's arms.
- Dwayne Roloson has left the depths of the standings in New York for the top with the Lightning. Tampa Bay sent minor-league defenseman Ty Wishart to the Islanders and now have three goalies to manage - Rollie the Goalie joins Mike Smith and Dan Ellis in the blue paint. Roloson is 6-13-1 this season with a 2.64 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 20 games and will become a free agent at the end of the year.
- Keeping with goalie news, Pascal Leclaire is once again battling injury... maybe this isn't news after all.
- Mike Weber is a defenseman for the Sabres and has recorded his entire season's scoring in the last three games, scoring twice and adding three assists while skating to a plus-6 rating. He is a former second-round draft pick, but has been known primarily for his defensive skill set.
- Since returning from injury nine games ago, Vincent Lecavalier has scored four goals and chipped in with three assists. There may still be a relative buy-low window with Vinny, but fantasy owners better get on it soon.
- I have always liked Jason Pominville's game and it appears to have returned. He has produced points in 11 of his last 14 games and is currently riding a four-game point streak (3G, 5A) highlighted by Saturday's two-goal, two-assist performance.
- With no goals in December and only five assists to show for his last 11 games, Alexander Semin is firmly planted
on the cold list.
- If anyone though John-Michael Liles would keep up the torrid pace he set to start the season, they either acquired him during the run or held on to him after turning down some offers. Whatever the case, Liles has only four helpers in his last 12 games.
- I often show a recent stretch of games to give reasons behind why a player finds himself on the cold list, but in Martin Brodeur's case, we need only look at his season totals. He currently sports a putrid 5-18-1 record with a bawdy .882 save percentage and 3.15 goals-against average. He does have three shutouts if that's any consolation.
Recommended Pickup
- Lots of injuries in Nashville and they are looking for some offense, so they snagged Marek Svatos on waivers when the Blues signed him to a contract. The kid has some skills, but wasn't in the NHL to start the season for a reason. If your fantasy team needs a bit of a boost, there is opportunity for Svatos to claim significant minutes.
Monday Game Information - FIVE Games on the Slate
Florida @ Carolina, 7:00pm EST
Probably starter - Tomas Vokoun
Byron Bitz - Out; the sports hernia surgery has taken longer to recover from and he recently suffered a setback.
Probable starter - Cam Ward
Joni Pitkanen - Out; an upper-body injury will keep him off the ice for a third straight game, but the talk is he is going to join the team on the upcoming road trip that starts on Wednesday in New York.
Jussi Jokinen - Out; a lower-body injury has also kept him off the ice the past two games and he will miss his third on Monday.
Boston @ Toronto, 7:00pm EST
Probable starter - Tim Thomas
Gregory Campbell - Questionable; coaching staff call him 50-50 to go on Monday as he is on the tail end of an illness that has sidelined him for the past two games.
Maple Leafs:
Probable starter - Jonas Gustavsson
Jean-Sebastien Giguere - Out; still hurting from a groin injury and no news on a potential return this season (or ever..?)
Brett Lebda - Questionable; the light-scoring rearguard is fighting an illness that might rock the fantasy world and see him in the press box.
New York Islanders @ Calgary, 9:00pm EST
Probable starter - Rick DiPietro
Many long-term injuries, but none recently to add and no new news on impending returns (we are looking at you Kyle Okposo)
Probable starter - Henrik Karlsson
No new injuries to note.
Chicago @ Los Angeles, 9:00pm EST
Probable starter - Marty Turco
Jonathan Toews - Probable; Riding a three-game losing streak, if Toews is ready to go from a shoulder injury, then the Blackhawks will use him.
Probable starter - Jonathan Quick
Alexei Ponikarovsky - Out; he has already missed a game to an undisclosed lower-body injury, but it is doubtful he gets back on the ice soon... and even more doubtful that fantasy squads miss his seven points.
Willie Mitchell - Out; whatever injury he is battling now will keep him out for another week or so.
Vancouver @ San Jose, 10:30pm EST
Probable starter - Roberto Luongo
No new injuries to note.
Probable starter - Antti Niemi
Joe Pavelski - Questionable; the infamous lower-body injury may keep Pavelski from skating Monday.
Torrey Mitchell - Questionable; a lower-body injury (yes, another one) will likely see Mitchell miss his fifth straight game.
Starting Goalie Recap
Florida (Tomas Vokoun) @ Carolina (Cam Ward); 7:00pm EST
Boston (Tim Thomas) @ Toronto (Jonas Gustavsson); 7:00pm EST
New York Islanders (Rick DiPietro) @ Calgary (Henrik Karlsson); 9:00pm EST
Chicago (Marty Turco) @ Los Angeles (Jonathan Quick); 9:00pm EST
Vancouver (Roberto Luongo) @ San Jose (Antti Niemi); 10:30pm EST
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England is haunted. Everybody knows that. It's what explains the ongoing massive popularity of everything from Jane Austen's drawing rooms to Bertie Wooster's London clubs to the smell of tobacco still lingering along Baker Street to Patrick O'Brian's wooden ships and iron men. England is haunted by its history, its literature and its culture, by the memory of all that was and could be again.
Certainly Brian Marley is haunted --- with a name like Marley, he'd almost have to be. James Hawes's new novel, SPEAK FOR ENGLAND, begins with that haunting --- not with Brian Marley's miserable life, or the cultural excesses of Tony Blair's Cool Britannia, or even with the fantastic tale of the survivors of a long-ago plane crash eking out an existence on the high plains of New Guinea.
Marley's ghost is that of a mean-spirited Army officer, a Coldstream Guards version of R. Lee Ermey, if you will. He appears to Marley from inside his head, a disembodied voice. Marley, you see, is stranded on a reality TV show, "Brit Pluck, Green Hell, Two Million," a shameless rip-off of "Survivor" that plants its contestants in the New Guinea rain forest and leaves them with nothing but satellite TV cameras to illustrate their slow descent into madness. Marley is a 43-year-old divorced (and concomitantly depressed) teacher, the last person you'd ever expect to be prepared for such a thing, and he is dropped into the wilds without so much as a Swiss Army knife. The program --- Marley himself describes it as a "stupid, crass, moneymaking competition for idiots" --- turns out to be sadistic enough to make "Fear Factor" look like "Romper Room." Under any normal circumstances, Marley would run screaming for the helicopters that ferry out the losing contestants. This is where the haunting comes into play, and it keeps Marley alive --- although not what you would call sane --- through the show's filming, and past its disastrous end.
Marley eventually survives his ordeal and links up with the survivors of a 1958 plane crash who settled --- they call it "The Colony" --- on a high New Guinea rampart, safe from roving bands of savage aboriginal fighters. Here, the survivors have maintained a simulacrum of 1950s English society under the patriarchal rule of The Headmaster --- the Colony is run along the lines of Eton or Rugby, with side trips to kill the odd wild boar or nomadic native, all done with a stiff upper lip. As the colonists haven't been rescued, the general opinion of the Colony is that England has been destroyed in some nuclear exchange or other --- and that they are the only remnant of a lost civilization. When Marley wanders into their camp, delirious and amnesiac after his ordeal, the Colony is alternately overcome with hope at the possibility of rescue and frustration at his inability to communicate precisely what, if anything, has been going on at Home.
This brief plot synopsis makes SPEAK FOR ENGLAND sound somewhat grim. Not so! The novel is a comic gem, casting a satiric glance over the long range of modern English history, skewering everything from the Falklands war to soccer fandom to the BBC. Think Monty Python with a Tom Wolfe flair. The focus of the novel, of course, is Marley's story and that of the Colony, but the action frequently shifts back to conversations commenting on the whole thing --- from the oversexed television producers who started the show, to Marley's would-be girlfriend and her Argentinian war-hero father, to the back rooms of Number Ten Downing Street. Hawes has a great ear not only for dialogue but for the utter un-self-consciousness of the way people talk when they're sure they are not being overheard and don't give a damn.
The one turnoff for the American reader is the way SPEAK FOR ENGLAND absolutely wallows in nostalgia for early-sixties British pop culture --- understandable and arguably necessary. (It can be countered by inserting your own favorite pop-culture references from your background, no worries.) This is a fine piece of satiric craftsmanship, complete with a warning about the dangers of nostalgia and how even a beneficial haunting can be frightening.
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