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Chapter 5: Active Older Adults
Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Adults aged 65 years and older gain substantial health benefits from regular physical activity, and these benefits continue to occur throughout their lives. Promoting physical activity for older adults is especially important because this population is the least physically active of any age group.
Older adults are a varied group. Most, but not all, have one or more chronic conditions, and these conditions vary in type and severity. All have experienced a loss of physical fitness with age, some more than others. This diversity means that some older adults can run several miles, while others struggle to walk several blocks.
This chapter provides guidance about physical activity for adults aged 65 years and older. The chapter focuses on physical activity beyond baseline activity. The Guidelines seek to help older adults select types and amounts of physical activity appropriate for their abilities. The Guidelines for older adults are also appropriate for adults younger than age 65 who have chronic conditions and those with a low level of fitness.
For adults aged 65 and older who are fit and have no limiting chronic conditions, the guidance in this chapter is essentially the same as that provided in Chapter 4—Active Adults.
Explaining the Guidelines
Like the Guidelines for other adults, those for older adults mainly focus on two types of activity: aerobic and muscle-strengthening. In addition, these Guidelines discuss the addition of balance training for older adults at risk of falls. Each type provides important health benefits, as explained in Chapter 2—Physical Activity Has Many Health Benefits.
Aerobic Activity
People doing aerobic activities move large muscles in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period. Brisk walking, jogging, biking, dancing, and swimming are all examples of aerobic activities. This type of activity is also called endurance activity.
Aerobic activity makes a person's heart beat more rapidly to meet the demands of the body's movement.
Over time, regular aerobic activity makes the heart and cardiovascular system stronger and fitter.
When putting the Guidelines into action, it's important to consider the total amount of activity, as well as how often to be active, for how long, and at what intensity.
Key Guidelines for Older Adults
The following Guidelines are the same for adults and older adults:
- All older adults should avoid inactivity. Some physical activity is better than none, and older adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.
- For substantial health benefits, older adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Aerobic activity should be performed in episodes of at least 10 minutes, and preferably, it should be spread throughout the week.
- For additional and more extensive health benefits, older adults should increase their aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond this amount.
- Older adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
The following Guidelines are just for older adults:
- When older adults cannot do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week because of chronic conditions, they should be as physically active as their abilities and conditions allow.
- Older adults should do exercises that maintain or improve balance if they are at risk of falling.
- Older adults should determine their level of effort for physical activity relative to their level of fitness.
- Older adults with chronic conditions should understand whether and how their conditions affect their ability to do regular physical activity safely.
How much total activity a week?
Older adults should aim to do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week, or an equivalent amount (75 minutes or 1 hour and 15 minutes) of vigorous-intensity activity. Older adults can also do an equivalent amount of activity by combining moderate- and vigorous–intensity activity. As is true for younger people, greater amounts of physical activity provide additional and more extensive health benefits to people aged 65 years and older.
No matter what its purpose—walking the dog, taking a dance or exercise class, or bicycling to the store—aerobic activity of all types counts toward the Guidelines.
How many days a week and for how long?
Aerobic physical activity should be spread throughout the week. Research studies consistently show that activity performed on at least 3 days a week produces health benefits. Spreading physical activity across at least 3 days a week may help to reduce the risk of injury and avoid excessive fatigue.
Episodes of aerobic activity count toward meeting the Guidelines if they last at least 10 minutes and are performed at moderate or vigorous intensity. These episodes can be divided throughout the day or week. For example, a person who takes a brisk 15-minute walk twice a day on every day of the week would easily meet the minimum Guideline for aerobic activity.
Examples of Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activities for Older Adults. The intensity of these activities can be either relatively moderate or relatively vigorous, depending on an older adult's level of fitness.
How intense?
Older adults can meet the Guidelines by doing relatively moderate-intensity activity, relatively vigorous–intensity activity, or a combination of both. Time spent in light activity (such as light housework) and sedentary activities (such as watching TV) do not count.
The relative intensity of aerobic activity is related to a person's level of cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Moderate-intensity activity requires a medium level of effort. On a scale of 0 to 10, where sitting is 0 and the greatest effort possible is 10, moderate-intensity activity is a 5 or 6 and produces noticeable increases in breathing rate and heart rate.
- Vigorous-intensity activity is a 7 or 8 on this scale and produces large increases in a person's breathing and heart rate.
A general rule of thumb is that 2 minutes of moderate–intensity activity count the same as 1 minute of vigorous-intensity activity. For example, 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week is roughly same as 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-Strengthening Activities
At least 2 days a week, older adults should do muscle–strengthening activities that involve all the major muscle groups. These are the muscles of the legs, hips, chest, back, abdomen, shoulders, and arms.
Muscle-strengthening activities make muscles do more work than they are accustomed to during activities of daily life. Examples of muscle-strengthening activities include lifting weights, working with resistance bands, doing calisthenics using body weight for resistance (such as push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups), climbing stairs, carrying heavy loads, and heavy gardening.
Muscle-strengthening activities count if they involve a moderate to high level of intensity, or effort, and work the major muscle groups of the body. Whatever the reason for doing it, any muscle-strengthening activity counts toward meeting the Guidelines. For example, muscle-strengthening activity done as part of a therapy or rehabilitation program can count.
No specific amount of time is recommended for muscle strengthening, but muscle-strengthening exercises should be performed to the point at which it would be difficult to do another repetition without help. When resistance training is used to enhance muscle strength, one set of 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise is effective, although two or three sets may be more effective. Development of muscle strength and endurance is progressive over time. This means that gradual increases in the amount of weight or the days per week of exercise will result in stronger muscles.
Balance Activities for Older Adults at Risk of Falls
Older adults are at increased risk of falls if they have had falls in the recent past or have trouble walking. In older adults at increased risk of falls, strong evidence shows that regular physical activity is safe and reduces the risk of falls. Reduction in falls is seen for participants in programs that include balance and moderate-intensity muscle-strengthening activities for 90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes) a week plus moderate-intensity walking for about 1 hour a week. Preferably, older adults at risk of falls should do balance training 3 or more days a week and do standardized exercises from a program demonstrated to reduce falls. Examples of these exercises include backward walking, sideways walking, heel walking, toe walking, and standing from a sitting position. The exercises can increase in difficulty by progressing from holding onto a stable support (like furniture) while doing the exercises to doing them without support. It's not known whether different combinations of type, amount, or frequency of activity can reduce falls to a greater degree. Tai chi exercises also may help prevent falls.
Meeting the Guidelines
For More Information
See Chapter 6—Safe and Active, for details on consulting a health-care provider.
Older adults have many ways to live an active lifestyle that meets the Guidelines. Many factors influence decisions to be active, such as personal goals, current physical activity habits, and health and safety considerations.
Healthy older adults generally do not need to consult a health-care provider before becoming physically active. However, health-care providers can help people attain and maintain regular physical activity by providing advice on appropriate types of activities and ways to progress at a safe and steady pace.
Adults with chronic conditions should talk with their health-care provider to determine whether their conditions limit their ability to do regular physical activity in any way. Such a conversation should also help people learn about appropriate types and amounts of physical activity.
Inactive Older Adults
Older adults should increase their amount of physical activity gradually. It can take months for those with a low level of fitness to gradually meet their activity goals. To reduce injury risk, inactive or insufficiently active adults should avoid vigorous aerobic activity at first. Rather, they should gradually increase the number of days a week and duration of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Adults with a very low level of fitness can start out with episodes of activity less than 10 minutes and slowly increase the minutes of light-intensity aerobic activity, such as light-intensity walking.
Older adults who are inactive or who don't yet meet the Guidelines should aim for at least 150 minutes a week of relatively moderate-intensity physical activity. Getting at least 30 minutes of relatively moderate–intensity physical activity on 5 or more days each week is a reasonable way to meet these Guidelines. Doing muscle-strengthening activity on 2 or 3 nonconsecutive days each week is also an acceptable and appropriate goal for many older adults.
Active Older Adults
Older adults who are already active and meet the Guidelines can gain additional and more extensive health benefits by moving beyond the 150 minutes a week minimum to 300 or more minutes a week of relatively moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Muscle–strengthening activities should also be done at least 2 days a week.
Older Adults With Chronic Conditions
For More Information
See Chapter 7—Additional Considerations for Some Adults, for more information on chronic conditions.
Older adults who have chronic conditions that prevent them from doing the equivalent of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week should set physical activity goals that meet their abilities. They should talk with their health-care provider about setting physical activity goals. They should avoid an inactive lifestyle. Even 60 minutes (1 hour) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity provides some health benefits.
Special Considerations
Doing a Variety of Activities, Including Walking
Older adults have many ways to live an active lifestyle that meets the Guidelines.
In working toward meeting the Guidelines, older adults are encouraged to do a variety of activities. This approach can make activity more enjoyable and may reduce the risk of overuse injury.
Older adults also should strongly consider walking as one good way to get aerobic activity. Many studies show that walking has health benefits, and it has a low risk of injury. It can be done year-round and in many settings.
Physical Activity for Older Adults Who Have Functional Limitations
When a person has lost some ability to do a task of everyday life, such as climbing stairs, the person has a functional limitation. In older adults with existing functional limitations, scientific evidence indicates that regular physical activity is safe and helps improve functional ability.
Resuming Activity After an Illness or Injury
Older adults may have to take a break from regular physical activity because of illness or injury, such as the flu or a muscle strain. If these interruptions occur, older adults should resume activity at a lower level and gradually work back up to their former level of activity.
Flexibility, Warm-up, and Cool-down
Older adults should maintain the flexibility necessary for regular physical activity and activities of daily life. When done properly, stretching activities increase flexibility. Although these activities alone have no known health benefits and have not been demonstrated to reduce risk of activity-related injuries, they are an appropriate component of a physical activity program. However, time spent doing flexibility activities by themselves does not count toward meeting aerobic or muscle-strengthening Guidelines.
Research studies of effective exercise programs typically include warm-up and cool-down activities. Warm-up and cool-down activities before and after physical activity can also be included as part of a personal program. A warm-up before moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity allows a gradual increase in heart rate and breathing at the start of the episode of activity. A cool-down after activity allows a gradual decrease at the end of the episode. Time spent doing warm-up and cool-down may count toward meeting the aerobic activity Guidelines if the activity is at least moderate intensity (for example, walking briskly to warm-up for a jog). A warm-up for muscle-strengthening activity commonly involves doing exercises with less weight than during the strengthening activity.
Physical Activity in a Weight-Control Plan
The amount of physical activity necessary to successfully maintain a healthy body weight depends on caloric intake and varies considerably among older adults. To achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, older adults should first do the equivalent of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. If necessary, older adults should increase their weekly minutes of aerobic physical activity gradually over time and decrease caloric intake to a point where they can achieve energy balance and a healthy weight.
Some older adults will need a higher level of physical activity than others to maintain a healthy body weight. Some may need more than the equivalent of 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity activity. It is possible to achieve this level of activity by gradually increasing activity over time.
Older adults who are capable of relatively vigorous–intensity activity and need a high level of physical activity to maintain a healthy weight should consider some relatively vigorous-intensity activity as a means of weight control. This approach is more time-efficient than doing only moderate-intensity activity. However, high levels of activity are not feasible for many older adults. These adults should achieve a level of physical activity that is sustainable and safe. If further weight loss is needed, these older adults should achieve energy balance by regulating caloric intake.
It is important to remember that all activities "count" for energy balance. Active choices, such as taking the stairs rather than the elevator or adding short episodes of walking to the day, are examples of activities that can be helpful in weight control.
Getting and Staying Active: Real-Life Examples
The following examples show how different people with different living circumstances and levels of fitness can meet the Guidelines for older adults.
Mary: A 75-Year-Old Woman Living Independently in Her Own Home
Mary gets the equivalent of 180 minutes (3 hours) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week, plus muscle-strengthening activity 3 days a week.
- She participates regularly in an exercise class at her local senior center. The class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It includes 30 minutes of aerobic dance, which she can do at moderate intensity, as well as 20 minutes of strength training, a 5-minute warm-up, a 5-minute cool-down, and some stretching exercises.
- On most Sundays, she visits her favorite park and walks a loop trail with several friends, which takes them about 45 minutes. The trail is hilly, so about 30 minutes of the walk is moderate-intensity walking for her, and about 15 minutes is vigorous intensity (the 15 minutes of vigorous intensity counts as 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking).
- She adds at least an additional 30 minutes of walking each week in different ways. For example, she walks her grandson to school, she walks to her friends' homes, or she walks at the mall during shopping trips.
Manuel: An 85-Year-Old Man Living in an Assisted-Living Facility
Manuel, who has problems with falls, gets about 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes) of aerobic activity each week and has an individualized strength-training program. He cannot do 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity because of his chronic conditions, but he is being as physically active as his condition allows.
- To reduce the risk of falls, a physical therapist has prescribed an individualized exercise program. This program includes 3 days a week (30 minutes each session) of strength- and balance-training exercises. Manueluses ankle weights for lower body muscle strengthening exercises and does a series of balance exercises. He does this program with the assistance of a residential aide.
- Manuel's residence includes a garden with walking paths and benches. He has gradually increased his physical activity to walking about 10 minutes each day. On some days he can walk more than on others, but he tries to walk a little every day. The plan is for him to sustain this level of activity for several weeks.
- After he builds strength and his balance improves, Manuel will consider increasing his level of activity and joining an exercise class specially designed to reduce the risk of falls in older people.
Anthony: A 65-Year-Old Man Living in a Retirement Community
Anthony has been active and fit all his life. He does 180 minutes of relatively vigorous-intensity activity each week, plus muscle-strengthening activities on 3 days.
- Six days a week, Anthony gets up early and runs 3 miles, which takes about 30 minutes.
- With help from staff at his community's fitness facility, Anthony designed a weight-lifting program using weight machines. He does this program on 3 days.
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Anger is not always a bad thing. It provides us with the opportunity to express negative feelings, show others a problem exists and find solutions. However, if anger is not managed properly it can be detrimental, intensifying to the point of physical and verbal violence. If not controlled, it can lead to problems in all areas of life.
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ST. MARYS – Although they played a strong two sets, the Lady Wolves fell short of a win at Elk County Catholic as the Crusaders took the match 25-17, 25-18, 25-3.
"I was very pleased with what the girls did in the first two sets," said Kane head varsity volleyball coach Judy Kessler. "ECC is a very solid, strong, undefeated team and we hung with them and were able to generate an offense. We passed well, served well, and attacked the ball well. And, we had to play without two of our starters because of injuries."
Kane girls soccer lost 8-1 to Ridgway in the Lady Wolves' season opener at Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary School in Ridgway Monday afternoon.
Julie Alford led the Lady Elkers with four goals while Caitlin Viglione and Rachel Smith had two goals each for Ridgway.
The Kane Wolves' offense was unable to punch the ball in the end zone in last week's season-opening win over the Cameron County Red Raiders. The Wolves' "o" had no such trouble in last night's 42-6 win over the Smethport Hubbers, scoring twice in just over a minute midway through the first quarter at Paul R Miller Stadium. The Wolves built on the momentum and jumped out to take a 35-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, despite the torrential downpours, the Kane Country Club Women's League held their annual Open Golf Tournament and thanks to the Women's League members and their sponsors it was again a huge success.
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Participants are encouraged to bring their families and a picnic lunch. The lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in the park.
The Kane Volleyball team welcomed the DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals to the Wolves' Den on Thursday afternoon to open the 2014 season. Coach Judy Kessler's Lady Wolves defeated DCC in four sets, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17 and 25-19.
Ridgway boys soccer moved to 2-0 on the young season with a 3-1 victory over the Kane Wolves on a hot Thursday afternoon.
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Kane Wolves head football coach Todd Silfies said in his season preview interview that he tells the team everyday that if they work hard and improve everyday, "the skies the limit."
The Wolves offense struggled at times in the season opening 13-0 win over Cameron County but the defense came through to secure the victory. The offense will look to finish some drives this Friday night when the Wolves open their home schedule by hosting the 0-1 Smethport Hubbers.
Wins have been hard to come by for the Kane boys' soccer team the last couple seasons. The 2014 Wolves jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Tuesday afternoon before Mother Nature stepped in and made them wait another 24 hours to get back on the field and put the finishing touches on a 5-0 win over the Smethport Hubbers.
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Josh Roselli of Ridgway was the medalist for Tuesday's match as he carded a 36 for the Elkers. Mitchell Stark finished one stroke higher with a 37 and TJ Schlimm finished with a 39 for Ridgway. Nick Simon finished with a 41 for Ridgway and Ben Ames carded a 42 for the Elkers to round out the top five.
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Okey, got my AR-SBR paper in today, so now what kind of upper I can get for the best deal , 7.62 5.56 & 5.45mm
Okey, got my AR-SBR paper in today, so now what kind of upper I can get for the best deal , 7.62 5.56 & 5.45mm
you got your approval letter? outstanding--
what do you want to build first?
JSE has some interesting 11.5" and 7" uppers on sale.
JSE Surplus
palmetto has some very nice prices on quality stuff too.
and that place that sell citadel barrels has some interesting 10.5" 7.62x39 barrels-- i have been so tempted to buy one for a pistol--
Yes, just got it today I am so happy, I was thinking about get SBR 5.45 upper, any idea where to start looking for a nice upper ?
Go with the .223 in 7" upper.. Great weapon too bring too the range.
When that bullet leaves the barrel and breaks the sound barrier.
It not only burns the hair off the guy too the left and right. They drop too the ground in pain, even with the best hearing protection.
Gives you a chance too, you know, spread you equipment out a little when the guys move.
The decibel rating is just a bit higher than an F-15 fighter jet going into full afterburner in your living room.
Congrats on the stamp. JSE is good like j4 says. Shop and take your time. Lot of good deals out there.
Jack. Get the flash enhancer. Flame thrower, noise maker combo.
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"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
what 555th said.
your probably going to have to build a 5.45 upper. the good news is building a AR-type upper is a walk in the park.
if you short on $$ and time i would go with a 5.56 upper--
now i like the 11.5" - 12.5" lengths cause you don't lose too much and they cycle about as good as a 14.5-16"
4th likes the super shortie 7"-- cause of the loud 'blast" and flames--
the 10.4" has been popular with UDT for decades. LMT makes a very fine one if you looking for top quality stuff.
the big problem with the AR' carbines is there are so many ways you can go with it.
citadel makes a stainless 10.4" 7.62x39 barrel i have been just itching to try!--
heck-- you probably want a shortie of several flavors to add to the stamp!
Citadel Manufacturing Barrels
JSE Surplus
AR Complete Uppers
if you want a high end part bravo CO and lmt make some excellent SBR uppers. if i was going to buy one internet like i would go to LMTs online store, MattD tac, or Bravo co USA most likely.
JSE has a bunch of very good uppers for peanuts in 7" 7.5" and 11.5" they got a nice flattop 11.5 chrome plated bore and chamber with BCG for like $375. it has most likely a delton barrel their pretty good from what have seen.
the problem here --too many to pick from!--enjoy it while you can!
I was think about this one just for starter and build the 5.45 next. who has good 5.45 ar15 barrel in shorty ?
Dont listen too them. 7" barrel is all you need. Excellent concealed carry weapon. I found the problem with the 10" is finding a decent holster.
Anyone bothers you. Hell just fire one round in the air. The bad guys will be blind deaf and dumb for the rest of the day. Giving you plenty of time too make good your escape.
I am telling yah. 7".. Wish the hell they would make a 4"..
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
citadel once made a 16" in 5.45x39 that could be cut back to about any length you would want for $99.
i haven't seen one in a while --but they got to be around for sale somewhere--
here is a nice little 11" upper with a N2 treated barrel for $275
AR15 Lowers & Uppers-D S Arms
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Rock River Arms makes an excellent 9mm 10" upper assembly. You would have to convert the lower with an adapter to use 9mm mags however.
I think you are going to have a lot of good times with that SBR no matter what you configure it to be.


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I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
If you look real close at the pattern of the scales; looks like a reticulated python, if you listen real carefully to the audio, I think you can hear the guy on the video say that also, even though it is quite faint I thought I could make it out, may have to turn up the volume just a bit to hear it though.
Nemo ME Impune Lacessit
Manus sapiens potens est
пиштоли не убиваат луѓе, тие само го прават тоа полесно
It ain't no trouser snake!
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
It's Dinner! Let's eat!
Imagine whirled peas
Peace, Love, And Superior Firepower
The kind I do not want to mess with, yukedy, yuk!
A BIG FRIGGIN SNAKE that's what it is!!!!! Ain't seen anything that big sense Nam. Or in a zoo. I'll bet it's slithering around now saying "here kitty kitty kitty!!!!!


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This decorative flower thermometer adds personality and functionality to your garden or container planting. It's crafted from metal with a rustic finish and accented with polished stones. The thermometer measures temperatures from -10 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit; also includes Celsius. May be wall-mounted or placed on mounting stake, included.
- Metal, polished stone
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Back is plastic with metal clips holding thermometer in -look cheep imports, not what
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Not worth the money I paid it. Wouldn't buy if actualy seen in person.
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The Education Department has launched an investigation into discipline rates in Seattle public schools.
Students of color have long been punished in far higher numbers than white students in Seattle, but now the department's Office for Civil Rights is looking at whether black students are disciplined more frequently and more harshly than white students for the same behavior.
Originally published on Thu January 17, 2013 5:10 pm
An entire school of teachers in Seattle is refusing to give students a standardized test that's required by the district. The teachers say the test is useless and wastes valuable instructional time.
Meanwhile, individual teacher protests of standardized tests are popping up nationwide, and the Seattle case may make bigger waves.
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Welcome to dentures.org.uk
This website is run and managed by one of the UKs leading Clinical Dental Technicians and opinion leaders in the denture industry, Bill Sharpling. The purpose of this website is to provide you with details about the clinics Bill and his associate CDT colleagues work in and how you can seek advice from them and make free consultation appointments to discuss denture matters as well as provide comprehensive information on dentures, implant assisted dentures and fixed arches of teeth. This new website is under continual development so keep visiting for the latest updates on how to solve your denture problems.
At dentures.org.uk we believe that denture wearers should be confident in all aspects of everyday denture wear.
What are dentures?
Dentures are removable restorations for missing teeth. They are usually made from a gum coloured plastic base, with artificial teeth positioned so they restore your smile and bite. They can be complete (replacing all teeth) or partial (replacing some teeth). Having missing teeth can make you feel self-conscious about your smile and make eating and speaking difficult. It also has a negative impact on your oral health, so it is vital that they be replaced.
What do dentures look like?
Dentures today look very natural and will give your smile a life like and healthy appearance. Teeth give your lips, cheeks and face structure and losing too many will make your face look older. As well as restoring your smile, dentures will improve the shape of your face, giving you a more youthful appearance. When attached to dental implants they function just like real teeth, giving you the confidence to eat, speak and smile normally again.
What does denture treatment involve?
Treatment will involve an initial consultation to discuss your denture history and requirements. Your mouth will also need to be examined and a medical history taken. X-rays may also be needed. Impressions of your mouth will be taken and your bite recorded.
Your dentures will be tried in with the replacement teeth set on a wax base. Once you are happy with your new smile the acrylic denture bases will be added before the dentures are fitted.
What is a Clinical Dental Technician?
The Clinical Dental Technicians are registered dental professionals who provide complete dentures direct to patients and other dental devices via a treatment plan from a Dentist. They are also qualified Dental Technicians. Patients with natural teeth or dental implants must see a Dentist before a CDT can begin treatment.
The Dentist may need to deal with any gum disease before your dentures can be fitted or even extract some of your loose remaining teeth. If any treatment is carried out, your mouth will need to heal properly before you can wear permanent dentures. If this is the case, the Clinical Dental Technician will give you a temporary set to wear called immediate dentures. These are worn until you are ready for your final set.
How do you take care of dentures?
Like our natural teeth, dentures must be brushed daily to remove food deposits and plaque.
Dentures should be brushed with a toothbrush or denture brush with soft bristles using a denture cream. You could also add a special denture cleaning tablet or solution to warm water and after you take them out at night soak your dentures to remove any stains. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and avoid boiling water.
It is important to remove the dentures at night to give your gums a rest. Normally, it is simply a matter of personal choice as to how long a denture is worn. Understandably, people don't like to be seen without their dentures in, especially by their partners, which is perfectly understandable.
Conventional toothpaste is not suitable for cleaning dentures and may abrade them and cause permanent damage. It is preferable to soak the dentures in a container of cold water when you are not wearing them.
You must remember to brush any remaining natural teeth and your gums every morning and evening to keep your mouth healthy. You should also have regular check-ups to ensure your dentures still fit correctly and are in good condition.
Dentures may break if they are dropped so be careful when handling them.


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Chattanooga at Furman
Paladin Stadium - Greenville, S.C.
Saturday - Oct. 13, 2012
Head Coach Russ Huesman
Thoughts on the game:
"I was really proud of the way our team came out to play today. It was a total team win. We played well in all three phases and beat a good team today."
On applying pressure on Furman's offense:
"We were going to put pressure on the quarterback, no question. He has played really well all year and he stood back and had the ability to throw the ball. We said, let's see what happens when we make him move around a little bit. We have some guys that can rush the passer in Davis Tull and Josh Williams, and even our inside guys. They did a nice job up front."
On the job of the defense:
"That's Adam Fuller. Adam is our defensive coordinator and he puts the game plan together and he did a great job with our defense this week."
On the offense:
"It is fun to watch. We have people all over the place. The big thing is we got the ball in Terrell's hands a lot of ways. Last year, he had it 32 times against these guys for not a lot. Today I don't think he touched it 32 times, but had a ton more yards and a lot more productivity. Terrell's a great player. Just look at him. You can put him anywhere and he knows what to do. He lines up correctly and he can make plays. I am thrilled to have him on our team.
On throwing to the running backs:
"We threw a couple of little outlets to them that were not screens, but a lot of screens. The one that Jacob (Huesman) had No. 20 in his face...he just dumped it to J.J. (Jackson) and we got a nice 20-yard gain. A couple of coaches on the headset said that was a gutsy play. I thought Jacob played well today, I thought J.J. had a good game and I thought we played well up front. I thought all of the way across the board, nice job on offense."


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The Bible says a lot about the power of prayer and fasting. In the book of Joel the Lord calls His people to turn to Him with their entire heart so He can respond with kindness and not harm.
"Now, therefore," says the LORD,
"Turn to Me with all your heart,
With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning."
So rend your heart, and not your garments;
Return to the LORD your God,
For He is gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, and of great kindness;
And He relents from doing harm. Joel 2:12-13 (NKJV)
God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and the same kindness He wants to extend to His people in the verses above is the same kindness He wants to extend to us today.
The innocence, trust, and impressionability of children in the 4/14 Window make them open to Christ but also make them extremely vulnerable to the evils in our world that seek to forever ruin their lives and potential.
The 4/14 Window Global Initiative has called us to fast and pray today to promote the need for children worldwide to have an opportunity to experience the life-transforming hope of Christ.
Will you join us and the other supporters of the 4/14 Window Global Initiative by putting the power of fasting and prayer to work for children in our churches, cities, nations, and world?
Together, we can be a great, unified voice coming before God's throne, praying for a new generation of Christ-followers who will transform the world.
There are three items we are highlighting about this day of fasting and prayer.
- The theme of this fast is based on the biblical story of Esther, an orphaned girl, likely in her early teens, who called for a three-day fast to precede her intercession with the king that saved her people from annihilation. We are asking people to specifically ponder verse 4:14.
- Join "The Esther Fast" today, fasting specifically for the protection of children in the 4/14 Window, asking God for their deliverance from the destructive influences of Satan.
- Spend the day in prayer for the raising up of a new generation of Christ's disciples from the 4/14 Window in your church, city, nation and world. If you are working today or have other obligations, we hope you will use your free times to pray.
Thank you for participating in this important event. Please come back and let us know how God touches your heart and mind today.


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John Ellis and Double-Wide...Brooklyn Style
July 24, 2008. Posted by Angelika Beener.Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive
If there were a roof on the Brooklyn Museum's Sculpture Garden, saxophonist John Ellis would have surely "blew it off!" His performance at the Brooklyn Museum with his band Double Wide was explosive! As part of Heart of Brooklyn and WBGO's Jazz: Brooklyn's Beat, Ellis brought his North Carolina and NOLA roots to New York's greatest borough (OK, that's one Brooklynites opinion, but whatever). Folks waited in the heat this past Saturday, posting up their prime-positioned seating to check out Ellis perform music from his latest CD Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (Hyena Records). He definitely had some genuine fans in the house, as when host Gary Walker introduced Michael Rojas as "on the tuba" a sizable amount of folks yelled out "SOUSAPHONE!" Walker was correct...it was the tuba on this day, but these audience members clearly had the CD because Ellis does indeed enlist the talented Matt Perrine on the lesser-known, low brass instrument on Dance Like There's No Tomorrow.
The band, which was made up of Ellis, Michael Rojas on tuba, Brian Charette on the organ, and Jason Marsalis on drums, opened with the church-happy "All Up in the Aisles." As John would say, it's a "sanctified" tune. It's definitely a get-up-and-move celebratory piece. You can definitely feel those southern influences.
The sets were infused with mosh, waltz, and soulful groove all in between. Ellis' beautiful tone and gorgeous hefty floating lines made this performance really stand out for me. Going to check out a lot of music, as I do, it's sometimes easy to let it become routine, but I love when an artist snaps me out of my trance. Ellis is definitely one of those artists, and this is definitely one of those records.
Great Live Moments: Dr. Billy Taylor/Jazzmobile in Newark
July 24, 2008. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: 92nd street y, bassist, becca, billy taylor, brick city, earl may, gratitude, Great Live Moments, harlem, helms park, houston person, jazz legend, jazzmobile, live moment, newark, night in tunisia, pianists, teaching organization, university of massachusetts, university of massachusetts amherst, wbgo
Today is the 87th birthday of a jazz legend - Dr. Billy Taylor. Last night, on the eve of this very special day, Dr. T was one of several featured pianists at the 92nd Street Y in the Jazz in July series. He likes the name of that series because he came up with it himself when he helped to found a summer program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Just this month, Taylor quietly stepped down from his Jazz in July, and U Mass expressed gratitude for many summers on its website. Click to read the story.
Also this summer, Taylor is involved in a development right here in our town. Now we have a Brick City branch of Jazzmobile, the teaching organization he helped found in Harlem. Newark Jazzmobile is named for the late bassist Earl May, who first proposed it but did not live to see it happen. Click here for the Jazzmobile schedule. Houston Person plays tonight at Mildred Helms Park in the South Ward! Click and hear Billy Taylor play "A Night in Tunisia" on WBGO's (then) new Steinway, live on the air in the 1980s. Another Great Live Moment from WBGO.
JoAnne Brackeen - Great Live Moments
July 21, 2008. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: Great Live Moments
Pianist JoAnne Brackeen is having a birthday, and every Monday this month, she's celebrating at Jazz Standard in New York. She's calling tonight's show "The Big Three" -- music from Art Blakey, Stan Getz and Joe Henderson, all of whom hired her.
JazzSet is recording! We hope to present the show in Fall 08.
On Great Live Moments, Brackeen plays "Manha de Carnaval." We don't know where this took place - a club named Harvie's, but we don't know where that was or is. I'll bet Jae Sinnett, the drummer, would know if he's reading along!


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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
A missing 10-year-old girl has been found and is safe and unharmed.
Authorities located the girl in a wooded area near Boulder Bluff Elementary School, according to reports.
Today at approximately 9:11 a.m. the Goose Creek Police Department was notified that a student was missing from Boulder. The child is Zoey Reynolds, a white female, 10 years of age, shoulder length brown hair, wearing a purple leopard print hoodie and jeans, according to GCPD.
GCPD and several assisting agencies were in the area attempting to locate the child. Berkeley County Sheriff's Office bloodhounds were attempting to track her route as of 12:30 p.m. while the Charleston County Sheriff's Office helicopter orbits above.
It has been confirmed via surveillance video that she departed the school campus alone on foot, according to GCPD.
A reverse 911 service called A Child Is Missing has sent out an alert to phone subscribers in a three-mile radius of the school.
"This morning, a Boulder Bluff Elementary student left class voluntarily and exited the campus," Berkeley County School District PIO Susan Haire said. "The child's parents and the authorities were called immediately. Law enforcement and district personnel are currently on campus as a full investigation and search are currently underway. The school has sent a phone notification message to all parents."
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The 'arms' of the snowflakes arrived bent in different directions. Metal was soft enough to bend them back, but then they were not straight. Don't know if this will stand up to a heavy snowfall.
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I bought this as a gift for family members who own a cabin in the mountains (where four feet of snow can happen overnight!). They loved it! However, the box that it was shipped in was crushed and bent and so was the gauge. We were able to straighten the metal easily. The one-piece gauge actually came in two pieces that screwed together and seemed to be a bit flimsy...
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The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent, which combines many of the excellent characteristics of both silicone and metal stents while eliminating the undesirable ones. In particular, a principal objective in accordance with the present invention is to provide a family of stents where the relative hardness/softness of regions of the stent can differ from other regions of the stent to provide additional patient comfort and resistance to compression forces. Exemplary embodiments provide a stent that is coated in a manner that limits the amount of coating surface area that is in direct contact with the target lumen. In particular, a covered stent is provided that is coated internally such that the outer scaffolding surface of the stent is raised from the outer surface of the coating. To this end, cilia function is only partially limited and mucociliary clearance is not significantly affected. Moreover, the coating itself has anti-adherent properties such that bacteria, fungi or other microbials cannot colonize the cover in particular and the stent generally.
1. A method of coating a medical appliance comprising the steps of:
providing a medical appliance comprising a scaffolding of struts defining a substantially cylindrical member having a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen extending longitudinally therebetween, the scaffolding having an interior and an exterior surface along its longitudinal extension; and
applying a polymer to the medical appliance such that the exterior surface of the scaffolding is raised with respect to the polymer extending substantially over an area between the struts of the scaffolding.
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This patent application is a divisional application of U.S. Non-provisional application Ser. No. 10/669,450, filed Sep. 24, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,637,942, which is a continuation in part of and claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. �120 to U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 10/288,615, filed Nov. 5, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,527,644, which is incorporated in its entirety by this reference.
The present invention relates generally to medical devices directed to the prevention of luminal occlusion, and more particularly to stents and methods for making and utilizing these stents in the treatment of both benign and malignant conditions wherein the functionality of the stents is determined by geometrical variability of the scaffolding and concomitant interstices.
Stents are devices that are inserted into a vessel or passage to keep the lumen open and prevent closure due to a stricture, external compression, or internal obstruction. In particular, stents are commonly used to keep blood vessels open in the coronary arteries and they are frequently inserted into the ureters to maintain drainage from the kidneys, the bile duct for pancreatic cancer or cholangiocarcinoma or the esophagus for strictures or cancer. Vascular as well as not vascular stenting has evolved significantly; unfortunately there remain significant limitations with respect to the technology for producing stents suitable to various portions of a patient's anatomy.
Historically, in order to provide a stent with varying characteristics, the stent had to be manufactured from multiple materials, at least one for each characteristic desired. As a result, many of these stents are woven from two or more metals having differing shape-memories for example. Unfortunately, braided stents are vulnerable to premature obsolescence. Moreover, providing multiple material types in a single stent may lead to inconsistent characteristics along the surface area of the stent. This is particularly undesirable when the stent is to be placed in vascular or nonvascular lumens that have been occluded for one reason or another. The stent needs to be stiffer in some regions while more flexible in others.
Additionally, medical device companies have identified the need to cover stents at least partially to prevent the epithelialization of the scaffolding. Most covered stents however have an elastomeric cover that is subject to bunching particularly about stenotic tissue. This can lead to additional tissue granulation. Alternatively, the stents are dip coated which can lead to uneven coating as well as inconsistency in stent performance from batch to batch.
Additionally the ends of the stent tend to be exposed in order to encourage granulation tissue formation, which helps to anchor the stent in place. With metal stents, the direct metal to tissue contact accelerates tissue granulation and galvanic current generation is also an undesirable byproduct. Such direct current can have indirect effects on tissue granulation and direct effects on fluid flow dynamics.
Moreover, since many medical device companies have chosen to use poorly adapted cardiovascular stents for Pulmonary, GI and Peripheral Vascular indications, many of the anatomical differences in the lumens are not accounted for in stent design. For example, the pulsation of the cardiovascular lumen and the concomitant radial force requirements of a cardiovascular stent differ substantially from that of a tightly constricted lumen such as the trachea during repeated coughing. When a stent developed for the former is indicated for the latter, the stent tends to fail under the extreme conditions and lose its elasticity and therefore its ability of ensure airway potency. Non-vascular lumens also tend to have ciliated epithelia so as to facilitate clearance of fluids and particulates. As a general principal, coated stents were not specifically designed for ciliated lumen in that the external coating damages the cilia and prevents the body's natural clearing function. Moreover, the coating itself is usually made of a predominately hydrophilic polymer, which can lead to mucous formation and/or fluid stagnation. Stagnation of fluids or material passing through the lumen can lead to additional complications such as in stent restenosis or bacterial infections.
Therefore, there remains an existing need for a therapeutic stent that can have varying characteristics along its surface area while being stamped, not braided, from a single base material. Moreover, there is a need for such a therapeutic stent where the relative hardness, softness, flexibility, stiffness and radial force can be modified as a function of geometric considerations rather than material considerations. In particular, there is a need for a stent that is divided into zones so as to allow the stent to have predetermined characteristics in one zone and could conceivably have drastically different characteristics in an adjacent zone so as to allow for stents that can be tailored to anatomical lumens in general and the particular lumen topography of a specific patient in particular. An additional need remains for a stent that is coated in a manner that limits the amount of coating surface area that is in direct contact with the target lumen. In particular, there is a need for a covered stent that is preferably covered internally such that the outer scaffolding surface of the stent is raised from the outer surface of the coating. To this end, cilia function is only partially limited and mucociliary clearance is not significantly affected. A need also remains for a coating that itself has anti-adherent properties or is complexed with an anti-adherent such that bacteria, fungi or other microbials cannot colonize the cover in particular and the stent generally.
It is a principal purpose of the present invention to provide a stent, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which combines many of the excellent characteristics of both silicone and metal stents while eliminating the undesirable ones. In particular, it is an objective of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention to provide a stent that is easily installed, yet in alternative embodiments, removable. Moreover the stent in accordance with this embodiment of the present invention would not cause material infections and may be capable of reducing infection. Therefore, a principal objective of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention is to provide a prosthesis that is suitable for both permanent and temporary use while being easy to insert, reposition and remove.
A principal objective of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a stent that may be stamped from preferably a single material that is capable of maintaining its axial working length when radially compressed. To this end, the stent does not have a seam that could aggravate luminal tissue. In particular, a stent in accordance with the present invention is formed using a tool that molds the stents outer contour as well as its interstices.
It is yet another objective of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention to provide a stent that can be indicated for the treatment of benign and malignant disease and improve the way clinicians treat malignant obstructions.
Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a stent and method for installing the stent that is economical and suitable for routine purposes. Moreover, the stent will have minimal migration, cause minimal tissue granulation, will not foreshorten after deployment and mucociliary clearance will not be problematic.
Yet another objective of an exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present invention is to provide a prosthesis that will have superior internal to external diameter ratio, superior radial force with dynamic expansion, while being suitable for use in pediatric and adult patients with malignant and benign disease.
A principal objective of an exemplary stent in accordance with the present invention is to provide a family of stents where the relative hardness/softness of regions of the stent can differ from other regions of the stent to provide additional patient comfort and resistance to radial forces.
An additional objective in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is to provide a family of stents with novel interstice configurations that facilitate flexibility, durability and/or proper installation.
Still another objective of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a self-expanding stent having the above benefits that also defines a plurality of apertures at the termini of the stent for, inter alia, removal of the stent.
An additional objective in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis that minimizes cilia destruction at the site of implantation. In the furtherance of this and other objectives, the preferred prosthesis is coated internally with a polyurethane such that the surfaces of the struts that come into contact with the lumen of the patient are elevated above the surface of the coating such that the cilia can move to allow for free fluid action of ciliated epithelium.
Further objectives, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
A preferred embodiment of the stent, in accordance with the present invention, provides a stent that prevents epithelialization of the stent and is not subject to premature elongation and foreshortening but is capable of engaging the desired implantation location. The stent also retains its axial length while undergoing radial compression.
The stent is preferably formed from a composite material selected from the group consisting essentially of Ni, C, Co, Cu, Cr, H, Fe, Nb, O, Ti and combinations thereof. The composite material is generally formed into a compressed tube from which the stent is etched and is formed on a suitable shaping device to give the stent the desired external geometry. Both the synthetic collar techniques and in vitro valuation techniques show the remarkable ability of stents in accordance with the present invention to convert acting force into deformation work absorbed by the angled structure, which prevents excessive scaffolding stress and premature material fatigue and accelerated obsolescence.
Though one skilled in the stent engineering art, once apprised of the present application, would be able to manufacture a stent consistent with the present invention by other methods, a preferred method of manufacturing such stents follows. As stated above a composite material is selected and a blank is formed there from. The blank is preferably laser etched and the etch work is generally verified for accuracy using visual recording microscopy. Dimensional measurements are taken to ensure strut thickness, segment angles, zone placement, etc. Moreover, the stent is preferably formed on a shaping tool that has substantially the desired contour of the external stent dimensions.
In the event the stent is to be shaped to the dimensions of a particular lumen, optical photography and/or optical videography of the target lumen may be conducted prior to stent formation. The geometry of corresponding zones and connector regions of the stent then can be etched and formed in accordance with the requirements of that target lumen. For example, if the stent were designed for the trachea, which has a substantially D shaped lumen and additionally the middle zones needed to be softer than the end zones, the stent could be designed to those specifications. With specific reference being made to
It should be pointed out that unlike the use of differing shape memory materials to change regions of a stent, stents in accordance with the present invention can take on an infinite number of characteristic combinations as zones and segments within a zone can be modified by changing angles, segment lengths and segment thicknesses during the etching and forming stages of stent engineering or during post formation processing and polishing steps. Moreover, by modifying the geometry of the connectors between zones, additional functionality may be achieved.
Exemplary stents 10 in accordance with the present invention are shown in
The stent 10 also is formed of memory metal and preferably has unique geometrical interstices that are laser etched therein. However, other conventional ways of forming interstices in unitary scents, though not equivalent are contemplated, may be employed and would be within the skill set of one in the art.
It cannot be overemphasized, however, that this does not mean the knowledge that changes in the geometry of interstices affect stent functionality is currently known in the art. To the contrary, the present inventors discovered the interrelation between interstice geometry, width, length and relative resistance to torsional stress and radial force. In fact, it can be said that the stent 10 has circumferential bands extending perpendicularly with respect to the luminal device's longitudinal axis. These bands are referred to generally as zones. A connector 50 connects these bands to one another; the connector 50 is an additional means for adjusting stent functionality. In particular, the connector 50 defines a substantially U shaped member, but could define other geometries such as U, V, W, Z, S and X to name a few. As shown specifically in
In a standard orientation, as shown particularly in
Referring now to
Connector 40, which serves a similar purpose as connector 50 also has a crossing member 44 that connects leg members 42 & 46 at a predetermined angle δ. As discussed above, since form follows function for stents prepared through this novel method, by changing the degrees of angles α, β, δ& γ, stent characteristics can be modified. Moreover, by changing the leg lengths of all the previously discussed legs or individual legs separately, additional stent characteristics can be obtained. The beauty of this system is that the desired characteristics can be determined prior to forming the stent and by staying within certain forming parameters, the stent can be formed, crimped, delivered and deployed with confidence that the desired functionality with result. This is important in light of the fact that both vascular and nonvascular lumen have unique topography. As a result, methods and devices in accordance with the present invention usher in the ability to tailor prosthesis to anatomical tissue in general and particular patient anatomy in particular.
The U shaped connectors 40 & 50 have a crossing member and at least two leg members, respectively. The present inventors discovered that if you increase/decrease the length of leg members and/or increase/decrease the length of crossing members and/or vary the angle at which crossing members and leg members intersect, you affect the functionality of the stent. In particular, the shorter the length of the leg members, the less flexibility available in that portion of the stent. Taking particular note of
In a preferred embodiment, the modification of interstice geometries and manipulation of the U shaped connection member to achieve variable stent functionality is provided. The rigidity of the stent scaffolding or interstice matrix along with the torsionality of the stent itself is principally a function of these modifications. In an exemplary embodiment, the stents relative flexibility can be rated soft, medium or hard based on the degree of flex and torsionality. The less torsionality and flex in the stent the harder the stent is rated.
An exemplary stent in accordance with the present invention with relatively great torsionality and radial flexibility would be rated soft. An exemplary soft rated stent comprises distance between U shaped connectors of about 45 μm in the compressed state (i.e., contracted in the 3 mm tube subject to laser etching). Moreover, the length of the crossing member is preferably about 1.0 μm. The lengths of the leg members are preferably about 1.5 μm long. Additionally the leg members may further comprise feet that attached to the remainder of the stent scaffolding. The feet can be adjusted from a standard length of about 0.25 μm to further adjust the characteristics of the stent. There is additionally a substantially rectangular member incorporated in the U shaped connector with similar capacity for variability. The variability factors and results of modifying the dimensions of the substantially rectangular members are similar to those evinced by leg length dimensional modifications.
By way of example, but not to be construed in any way as limiting, the softness index or relative flexibility can be increase by increasing the various lengths discussed above. For example, by increasing the length of the legs and crossing members of the U shaped connector, flexibility increases. However, with respect to the distance between U shaped members and distance between interstices in a preferred stent embodiment, there is an inverse correlation between length and softness. This relative softness/hardness indexing as a corollary of interstice dimensions is a novel aspect of preferred embodiment of the present invention. As a practical rule of thumb, longer leg lengths coupled with acute angles provide for greater flexibility. Conversely, shorter leg lengths and more obtuse angles provide more rigidity. By way of non-limiting example, a U shaped connector with short legs deviating from the crossing member at angles greater than 90�, will be extremely rigid and resistant to torsional strain as compared to a U shaped connector with longer legs diverging from the crossing member at angles less than 90�.
In addition to the length and spacing differences, the interstices themselves may define various shapes that by their very nature afford novel functionality to the stent. The changes of functionality, however, are more a function of the dimensional differences of the various shapes rather than a function of the shapes themselves. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that the dimensional differences discussed in the previous paragraph are determinative of the functionality accorded the stent by the varying interstice geometries. It is for this reason that one of ordinary skill in the art, after being apprised of the present invention, would be able to conceive of a number of interstice geometries to satisfy certain functionality criteria by keeping certain dimensional parameters constant.
Regardless of desired coating surface characteristics, preferred stents in accordance with the present invention are coated from the interior of the stent lumen such that the stent scaffolding is raised about between 1 Å to 106 Å above the surface of the coating 100 as shown in
The stent is preferably coated in a multi-step process, which comprises providing a stent and initially spraying the stent with a polymeric material to coat the struts. Though the steps may be reversed it is preferable to follow the spraying step with the interior coating step. In particular, the stent is placed into a hollow mold to retain the stent shape as the internal diameter of the stent is coated with the polymeric material to form a non-porous coating 100. The coating 100 can be provided in sheets or additional spray applications, however, the preferred embodiment is the sheets. Sheets are generally preferred to facilitate the proper orientation of the polymer side chains to ensure that the desired moiety (e.g., hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic) is facing the lumen. Once the layer of polymer is introduced into the inner diameter of the stent, a balloon or other device in which temperature can be regulated is implanted to sandwich the layer of polymer between the stent inner diameter and the balloon. The balloon is expanded and heated to a temperature of about between 200� and 400� F. to anneal the polymer to the stent. Preferred polymers such as various designer polyurethanes (e.g., Cronoflex� manufactured by Cardiotech International) are suitable for such applications but other polymers are acceptable.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description. All changes, which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims, are to be embraced within their scope.
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Auburn 53, Chattanooga 40
Auburn, Ala. - December 19, 2012
Chattanooga falls to 8-2 overall. Second four-game win streak of the season snapped. UTC is 2-1 vs. SEC opponents on the year. Auburn improves to 9-2 overall.
Auburn leads series with UTC 10-2; Chattanooga is 0-7 at Auburn.
The Lady Mocs' lone lead of the game was at the 18:11 mark of the first half on a layup from Taylor Hall, 4-2. Auburn went on a 17-0 run to take a 19-4 lead.
Chattanooga got only as close as seven points twice in the second half.
Chattanooga made a season-low 15 field goals and shot a season-low 55 ... shot a season-low 27.3 percent
Chattanooga matched its season-low for made 3-pointers with four ... had four against Portland State at the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic ... shot a season-low 12.9 percent (4-of-31)
Held Auburn to just one 3-pointer ... 1-of-9 (11.1%)
Junior Ashlen Dewart
Sixth time led the team in scoring (6-of-7 games started)
13 points, 5 rebounds - 5-of-9 FG, 3-of-3 FT
Senior Kayla Christopher
Moved to 20th all-time at UTC for scoring with 1,086 career points ... passed Kim Horsey (1980-84)
11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
Junior Taylor Hall
3 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
Senior Kylie Lambert
2 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists


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The Chicago Wolves have re-signed forward Tim Miller.
The 24-year-old forward ranked second among Wolves rookies with 11 goals and tied for second among team first-year pros with 20 points in 33 games last season. He also recorded 20 goals and 36 points in 46 ECHL games with the Gwinnett Gladiators last year.
Overall, the Davisburg, Mich., native has tallied 13 goals and 23 points in 55 career AHL contests with the Wolves and Syracuse Crunch, spanning three seasons (2008-11). He also skated in 90 ECHL contests with Gwinnett, collecting 71 points (35G, 36A) and 205 penalty minutes.
Prior to turning pro, MILLER spent four years at the University of Michigan (CCHA), where he tallied 25 goals, 52 assists, 77 points and 196 penalty minutes in 166 games from 2005 to 2009.
In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Wolves have announced six dates for the 2011-12 season, including the 18th home opener at the Allstate Arena on Sat., Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. For information on ticket packages or group outings, visit chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.
The Chicago Wolves have re-signed forward Tim Miller.
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Suit brought against ArmstrongThe Associated Press | February 08,2013USTIN, Texas A Dallas promotions company sued Lance Armstrong on Thursday, demanding he repay $12 million in bonuses and fees it paid him for winning the Tour de France.
SCA Promotions had tried in a 2005 legal dispute to prove Armstrong cheated to win before it ultimately settled and paid him.
Armstrong recently acknowledged using performance-enhancing drugs, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in 2012 detailed a sophisticated doping program by his Armstrongs teams. Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories and given a lifetime ban from sports.
Now, the company contends in its lawsuit, Armstrong and agent Bill Stapleton conspired to cheat SCA out of millions.
The lawsuit notes that Armstrong repeatedly testified under oath in the 2005 dispute that he did not use steroids, other drugs or blood doping methods to win, all of which he now admits to doing.
It is time now for Mr. Armstrong to face the consequences of his actions, the lawsuit said. He admits he doped; he admits he bullied people; he admits he lied.
The lawsuit names Armstrong, Stapleton and Tailwind Sports, Inc., the teams management entity, as defendants.
Tim Herman, an attorney for Armstrong and Stapleton, did not immediately return telephone messages. Herman has previously noted that SCA previously settled its case with Armstrong and said it should not be allowed to reopen the matter.
SCAs lawsuit counters that the case was settled only after Armstrongs lies under oath prevented it from proving he doped.
The lawsuit seeks to recover $9.5 million in bonus money and another $2.5 million paid to Armstrong for other costs and fees.
Separately, USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said Wednesday the agency has been in contact with him Armstrong and is giving him more time to decide if he wants to cooperate with its investigators and tell more about what he knows of doping in cycling.
USADA extended its original Wednesday deadline to Feb. 20 to work out an interview with investigators under oath.
Just two weeks ago, Herman had strongly suggested Armstrong would not be interested in talking with USADA investigators. Tygart said it was Armstrong who asked for more time.
We understand that he does want to be part of the solution and assist in the effort to clean up the sport of cycling, Tygart said in a statement. We have agreed to his request for an additional two weeks to work on details to hopefully allow for this to happen.
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Did you know that Google handles all searches as if they were performed with lower case letters? In other words, Google searches are case insensitive.
This means that searching for an editor called "StarED" gives results about staring, or being stared at. I can understand why Google would do this by default, but even their "Advanced Search" lacks the option to match case.
Okay, so I admit that I've been using the Google Search Engine for years and never had this issue affect me before, but... how the smurf can they not think this would be useful or even required in some cases?


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You really have to hand it to the PR folks at BioWare and EA.
This promotional image for the game quotes Entertainment Weekly but leaves out all the context, spinning widespread discontent into pure gold:
One can't help but wonder if this was done on purpose, just to needle all those "entitled" fans out there clamoring for a new ending. Tout the perfect scores, and then spin all the bad press over the series finale by saying that the game has "provoked a bigger fan reaction than any other videogame's conclusion in the medium's history."
The piece this promotional quotes is a defense of the Mass Effect 3 ending (Its author writes a bit further down: "I've always been a bit skeptical about the rampant entitlement in modern fandom — the pervading sense that we somehow own these franchises — an entitlement which more and more seems to have a chilling effect on some of the most interesting works of sci-fi/fantasy art." He also mentions George R.R. Martin and how upset fans are inhibiting his ability to write, which, if Martin said that, is so obnoxiously untrue it makes me angry just to think about…) but really EA could have quoted a negative review just as easily.
The words themselves give no clue about the fan reaction; but juxtaposed with all those perfect scores, how could there be any doubt? Obviously fans loved the game, and especially its conclusion.
They loved the ending more than any other ending in modern gaming's history.
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Cordia guard Emmanuel Owootoah scored 15 points to go with 10 assists as the Lions ran past the Jackson City Tigers 87-30 Thursday during senior night.
Cordia had little trouble with the Tigers, scoring enough points in the first quarter to win the game as they built a 22-point lead after the first period, and went into the half leading 61-17. The continuous clock went into motion to open the second half, and the Lions cruised to the 87-30 win. Junior guard A.J. Tagaloa led Cordia in scoring with 24 points on 10 of 12 shooting from the field.
Cordia improved to 17-7 on the season, and will hit the road Friday to play one of the 14th Region's top teams in the Perry Central Commodores. The teams have not met this season. The Commodores, coming off a road loss to Clay County on Wednesday, currently sit at 21-7.
Owootoah, meanwhile, continues to garner interest from Division I college programs this week, with the University of Kentucky being the latest as Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua was in attendance during Thursday's game. Coaches from five more programs, Kansas, UCLA, Alabama, Southern Mississippi, and Seton Hall, are expected to be in attendance during the Lions' match-up with Perry Central on Friday. Coaches from Morehead State and Tennessee have also watched Owootoah play this season.
Cordia stats vs. Jackson City: A.J. Tagaloa: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Marlon King: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals; Emmanuel Owootoah: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 steals; A.J. Chisolm: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Zack Owens: 6 points, 1 assist; Dondre Warren: 5 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Matt Neace: 2 points, 1 rebounds, 1 block; Robby Rios: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Austin Combs: 3 rebounds; Justin Cornett: 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Corey Smith: 1 rebound; Braxton Tackett: 2 rebounds; Brian Jones: 1 rebound