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The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed to fine Boeing Co $13.6 million (Dh49 million), its second-largest penalty ever, for delays in telling airlines how to prevent fuel-tank explosions on 383 aircraft. Boeing was given a December 27 2010, deadline to submit instructions on how to add explosion-prevention devices in its US-registered 747 jumbo jets and 757 single-aisle planes, according an e-mailed statement today by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Chicago-based company missed the deadline for 747s by 301 days, and was 406 days late for 757s, according to the FAA release. "We are committed to ensuring the safety of the flying public," US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in the statement. "Manufacturers must provide the necessary instructions so the airlines can comply with this important safety regulation." The fine is the largest proposed by the FAA since it sought $24.2 million from AMR Corp.'s American Airlines in 2010 for maintenance lapses that grounded its fleet of Boeing MD-80s in 2008. Firms typically negotiate lower payments with the FAA. Article continues below The agency's action stems from a regulation that requires airlines to install devices that blanket centre fuel tanks with non-flammable nitrogen gas. The rule resulted from the explosion in a Trans World Airlines 747 off New York on July 17, 1996, that killed all 230 aboard. Airbus Complies The US National Transportation Safety Board ruled that a spark triggered an explosion in the tank, tearing the jetliner apart. Tanks located in the fuselage between the wings are heated by nearby equipment and are explosive for a majority of time on flights, the safety board found. Boeing is reviewing the FAA's action and will respond to the agency, according to a statement e-mailed by Miles Kotay, a spokesman for the company. The aircraft models in the FAA action are no longer in production, according to the Boeing statement. The company said it has installed the fuel-tank system on 1,805 planes around the world. "Boeing has made pioneering efforts in the complex process of developing and certifying the fuel-tank inerting systems at issue, and is committed to continuing those efforts," the company said in its statement. Airbus SAS, Boeing's main competitor for civilian aircraft, met the deadline, according to the FAA statement. The fuel-tank rule requires that airlines install the devices on half their fleets by 2014 and complete the effort by 2017. Delays Rejected "The FAA expects that most, if not all, operators will meet both the 2014 and 2017 deadlines, even if they received service instructions later than anticipated," the agency said. Airlines sought a delay in installing the devices in a March 28 letter sent by the Washington-based trade group Airlines for America. The group represents large carriers such as Southwest Airlines Co. and Delta Air Lines Inc. Approvals for how to install the fuel-tank devices were so far behind schedule that it would be impossible for airlines to meet the FAA's deadlines, the group said in the letter. The agency told the trade group in a letter today that it wouldn't extend the final deadline. It said would accept applications for extensions from individual carriers. Granting Leeway While the final deadline won't be altered, the agency may grant airlines leeway on the 2014 standard, Peggy Gilligan, FAA's associate administrator for aviation safety, said in the letter. The FAA, in the years after the TWA accident, balked at recommendations by the NTSB to require anti-explosion devices as too expensive. The agency reversed itself in 2002 after research showed it would be easier and cheaper than previously thought to use nitrogen gas to prevent explosions. Boeing participated in the research and endorsed the agency's rule. The FAA has also ordered dozens of improvements to tanks and wiring on airliners since the TWA accident to reduce the risks of fires and explosions. From gulfnews
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Kim Kardashian To Be Replaced By A Dog In Super Bowl Skechers Commercial
Remember that Kim Kardashian Skechers ad that ran during the Super Bowl last year that was basically softcore porn? It seems like such a long time ago, no? If only she'd known how many "most annoying people of 2011" lists she would top, she would have savored her time as just a regular, Paris Hilton-level famewhore.
Anyway, Kim's cache has dropped off so much since then that for this year's commercial, she's been replaced with someone much more charismatic; one might even go so far as to call her a bad bitch. I'm talking about a French bulldog. In the new commercial, USA Today reports, the plucky canine beats a pack of greyhounds in a race while wearing a teeny tiny pair of Skechers. Adorable!
The company's execs insist that the switch has everything to do with how great the French bulldog is and nothing to do with how much people hate Kim Kardashian now. "Kim got us more attention than we ever dreamed," says Leonard Armato, president of Skechers Fitness, whose job it is to convince people Skechers is capable of producing high tech running shoes. "We have to establish Skechers as more than a lifestyle company." Via cute dog videos designed to end up on Buzzfeed. Sure, honey.
I doubt even Kim herself would fault him for telling the truth at this point, but I guess it's nice that he's being so diplomatic about it. I'd watch my back if I were the dog, though.
(Via USA Today)

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Spring is just around the corner, and with it is another invasion of troublesome flies. Keep in mind that some flies do more than distract cattle; the seasonal increase in horn and face flies can seriously affect the health and selling weight of your animals.
As Dr. Larry Hawkins, Senior Technical Services Veterinarian with Bayer Animal Health, points out, "All flies are a nuisance, but horn and face flies wreak real economic damage on cattle production, especially on our calves and stockers. It's critical to get these flies under control."
Recognizing the behavioral and physiological changes in your animals is a good place to start, but there's more that you can do to combat this problem. By using insecticidal products such as ear tags, you can reduce the impact of these flies, on both your cattle and your bottom line.
The impact of horn flies
Typically, horn flies live 7–21 days on the shoulders and back, or around the head and neck of cattle. Using piercing and sucking mouthparts, horn flies take 20–40 painful blood meals a day. The stress of this ongoing disruption can lead to elevated heart and respiration rates, and increased body temperature.
What's more, it can cause a reduction in appetite, weight gain, and milk production while contributing to the spread of disease.
Dirt pawing, tail switching, leg scratching, and body licking are common behavioral signs associated with horn fly stress.
Using insecticides, such as pyrethroid- or organophosphate-based ear tags, have been proven to reduce the number of horn flies that feed on cattle. In fact, research has shown that cattle free of horn fly stress gain 15–50 more pounds per head.1
Face flies and the spread of infection
Unlike horn flies, face flies do not bite. Instead, they cluster around the eyes and nose of cattle in order to feed on protein-rich tears, saliva, mucus and blood. Using abrasive mouthparts to stimulate tear flow and nasal secretion, face flies not only irritate cattle by taking several meals a day, but they also put them at risk of contracting pinkeye—a bacterial infection causing inflammation around the eyes and sometimes damage to the cornea of the eye.
Much like the financial impact of horn flies, calves with pinkeye sell for $10–12 less per hundred weight than healthy calves.2
Ways to control horn and face flies
Improvements in animal performance more than offset the cost of fly control programs. For every dollar spent on fly control, producers can expect to receive three dollars return or more. Recent advancements in cattle ear tag science make the seasonal rotation of pyrethroids and organophosphates an effective type of fly control. Other useful insecticides include pour-ons, sprays, back rubbers, dusts and feed additives.
The start of spring is a critical time to watch your cattle—as soon as horn and face flies appear, be prepared to start your fly control program. Protect your animals and your investment before horn and face flies become a liability.
References: 1. Campbell, John B. Horn Fly Control on Cattle. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nebraska Guide G1180, June 2006. 2. Neel, James B.; Burgess, Gene; Hopkins, Fred. Controlling Parasites of Beef Cattle Improves Performance and Value. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. Info Series
Spring is just around the corner, and with it is another invasion of troublesome flies. Keep in mind that some flies do more than distract cattle; the seasonal increase in horn and face flies can seriously affect the health and selling weight of your animals.


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Hollywood glamour meets British royalty at the world premiere of the 23rd James Bond movie Skyfall. See stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem and new Bond girls Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe take the red carpet at the London premiere. (Photos: AP/AFP)
Skyfall gets a rave review in l'Osservatore Romano, which calls it one of the best of the 23 James Bond films made over the past 50 years.
In the main article, titled 007 License to Cry, the newspaper says the latest incarnation of the world's most famous spy is a rather good one because it makes him less of a cliché, and "more human, capable of being moved and of crying: in a word, more real".
A second article compares the different actors who have played James Bond, from the original Sean Connery to the current Daniel Craig.
In an interview with the newspaper, Craig says he feels "very different" from the actors who have preceded him in playing Bond but does concede that Connery is "a point of reference".
Another article explains why author Ian Fleming chose the name James Bond for his hero (Fleming wanted an ordinary sounding name), and the fifth article analyses the various soundtracks composed for the 23 films.
Newspaper has slowly transformed
The Bond splash shows just how much the newspaper has changed.
Since taking it over in 2007, editor-in-chief Gian Maria Vian has slowly transformed it from a newspaper critics said could compete with sleeping pills to one that follows current events, trends and show business as well as Church business.
Pope Benedict gave Vian a mandate to rejuvenate the 151-year-old mouthpiece of the Holy See (Vatican Church) when he appointed him.
Other changes have included more articles by women, more international cover, a reader-friendly layout and typeface.
The newspaper has come a long way from the time its austere nature led some to call it the "Catholic Pravda," a reference to the communist party organ in the former Soviet Union.
It's a safe bet that when the second James Bond film, From Russia with Love, came out in 1963, the Catholic Church either ignored it or, more likely, condemned it as it did Federico Fellini's classic La Dolce Vita in 1960.
Praise for Dame Judi Dench
But James Bond has changed with the times and so has the Vatican newspaper.
Its influence is disproportionate to its tiny print circulation of just 15 000, which is smaller than that of some American university dailies.
An editorial reflecting the Vatican's position on something, quickly reverberates around the world when it is picked up by the mainstream media.
It gets tens of thousands of hits on its internet site each day, which it publishes in seven languages, and recently it started publishing a monthly edition written exclusively by women.
The newspaper also praises the character "M", the female head of MI6 in the latest Bond film.
It says "M," played by Dame Judi Dench, shows the "the fragility of a woman who hides behind the cold mask of the boss of the powerful MI6, rendering her less distant and more appealing".
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EVERETT — Inside a nearly empty space in Everett Mall, a single mom envisions a minigolf course with nine holes, fresh foliage and, most important, plenty of customers.
On Monday, Ximena Rajala waited patiently for the pieces of her new Everett MiniGolf Adventures to arrive. The shop, which opens in August, is near Regal Cinema in the mall. Remnants of the former Dig It store, where children could dig for dinosaur fossils, will be incorporated in the golf course.
"This is my new adventure," Rajala said.
For the Snohomish resident, the minigolf attraction will be her first business. A native of Chile, Rajala left her career as a metallurgical engineer when she moved to the Puget Sound region nearly a decade ago.
The opening of the minigolf course comes as the main owner of Everett Mall faces financial uncertainty.
In March, California-based Steadfast Commercial Properties, which owns about two-thirds of the mall, defaulted on a $98 million loan. The lender, Royal Bank of Canada, put a foreclosure notice in The Herald in mid-June and again last week. Last week, a spokeswoman for Steadfast Commercial said the company was continuing to talk with the lender.
Rajala said she was unaware of Steadfast's financial woes when she signed the lease. However, the mother of four isn't too concerned. If another company buys the mall, it could make improvements and help the mall attract new tenants like herself. If things go sour, Rajala said, she could just move her minigolf course to a new location in the county.
Rajala would have plenty of spots to choose from, according to a recent report by commercial investment firm Kidder Mathews. The report indicates the county has roughly two million square feet of vacant retail space. Snohomish County's commercial vacancy rate is at about 5.8 percent, about the same as the rest of the Puget Sound region. Across the country, the retail vacancy rate average was about 11.7 percent in the second quarter, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors, published in May.
Here in Snohomish County, the vacancy rate is up from a pre-recession low of about 3.9 percent in mid-2008, when there were fewer than 1.3 million square feet of retail space available to buy or lease.
Few retailers have built new stores over the past several years, given the amount of available space. However, outdoor retailer Cabela's opened a new store earlier this year at Tulalip.
Around the Puget Sound region, new developments included those with a "dominant food store" to anchor the center, according to the Kidder Mathews report. Examples include Maple Valley Town Square, which has a Fred Meyer, and Grand Ridge Plaza in Issaquah, which will have a Safeway.
In Snohomish County, a new Whole Foods opened earlier this year in the former Circuit City building in Lynnwood. Yet the county has several large retail spaces that were grocers, including the Food Pavilion store in Arlington, the former Olson's Market at Speedway Center and the TOP Food store across from Everett Mall. Other large retail spaces that are vacant include the former Gottschalks at Marysville Town Center and the former Bally's at Cascade Plaza in Everett, noted Andy Robinson, a senior vice president at Kidder Mathews.
Everett MiniGolf Adventures owner Rajala said she considered other spots in the county, including the Alderwood mall in Lynnwood. Alderwood didn't return her phone calls, Rajala said. She sees Everett Mall as more friendly to small local businesses.
As with Everett Mall, an owner of Alderwood has faced financial troubles. In 2009, General Growth Properties filed for bankruptcy protection. Since then, the company has sold off some of its shopping center properties, refinanced loans for others and purchased the anchor slots for 11 Sears stores as that national retailer continues to struggle. Alderwood has added stores like American Girl, Lego and Maurices, which are marketed to pre-teens and young adults.
Aside from its movie theater, Everett Mall doesn't offer many entertainment options for preteens and teens.
"I was looking for ways to entertain my son, who's 10," Rajala said. "I didn't want to do an arcade."
Rajala thinks her minigolf course could fit a missing niche at the mall. And it's also one of only a few courses in the area.
Everett MiniGolf Adventures will charge $6 for a round of golf and will host birthday parties and special events. The business will employ four people when it opens next month.
Meanwhile, the foreclosure game between Steadfast and its bank continues on a private course. Steadfast owes more than $8 million in past-due interest, charges and fees.
The company spokeswoman said it has a long-term plan for Everett Mall, which it bought in 2004 — after the mall's previous owner went into foreclosure and turned the property over to another lender.
In foreclosure legal notices published in The Herald, Steadfast's lender declared an intent to sell the deed to Steadfast's portion of Everett Mall to the highest bidder on the Snohomish County Courthouse steps.
At the appointed hour last Friday, Seattle attorney David Neu, who serves as trustee for the loan, was indeed present, standing under an umbrella as rain pelted would-be buyers of foreclosed properties. However, Neu said he was not there to sell the mall. He said the sale was postponed — at least until today.
With talks continuing between Steadfast and the lender, the sale could be pushed back or canceled.
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Odds are you're aware that identity theft is a big problem in today's world, but how do thieves obtain your personal information in the first place?
Cintas, a document management company, aims to tackle that question through their profile of typical ID theft schemes, and the results may surprise you. For example, did you know children are far more likely to become ID theft victims than adults, and that what you throw in the trash is just as important as what you keep online?
PYMNTS.com takes a look at some of the more common methods Cintas cites, as well as how you can protect yourself.
One Man's Trash…
According to Cintas, "dumpster diving" is one way criminals obtain credit card information, as anything with your Social Security Number, drivers license info or bank account can easily be used to threaten the security of your identity. The article even cites examples of criminals filling out pre-approved credit card applications in your name, then receiving viable cards days later. To protect against this, Cintas recommends shredding any sensitive documents before discarding them, and to air on the side of shredding more documents than you may even need to.
Kids Are At Risk
Cintas cites a report by AllClear ID that states that children are up to 35 percent more likely to be victims of identity theft than are adults, and that such theft can go unnoticed for years as they are typically not financially active. To fight against child fraud, keep all documents with your child's information safe, get a firm grasp on who has access to that information and familiarize yourself with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Conventional Theft
Identity theft is more commonly associated with online fraud, but regular old pickpockets can compromise your personal information too. Stolen wallets and phones contain a bevy of personal information, and if you're a victim of this kind of theft, you need to immediately contact the police, notify your creditors and dispute unauthorized claims. Password-protecting your smartphone is hugely helpful here, too.
Online Security
This is the type of identity threat people are likely most familiar with, and it's very real: hackers expend a tremendous amount of energy attempting to gain access to personal information because the payoff can be huge. Cintas emphasizes the importance of keeping anti-malware software up to date and only downloading from sites you trust, as well as ensuring that hold hard drives are properly destroyed when upgrading computers.
To read about other types of typical identity thieve and what you can do to protect yourself, check out the complete Cintas breakdown here


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Obituaries from the Pendleton Times, 20 April 2006
Mary E. Harper
Mary Eloise Judy Harper, 86, a resident of Riverton, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 1, 1919, at Circleville, a daughter of the late Truman "Buzz" Arbogast and Eva Simmons.
She was a homemaker and was a cook at the senior center. She was also employed at Franklin Garment Company, Hanover Shoe Company and Thompson's Restaurant. She was a member of Cornerstone Apostolic Church in Winchester, VA.
On March 23, 1940, she was married to Roy Thurman Judy, who preceded her in death June 11, 1985. On April 27, 1988, she was married to J. Paul Harper, who survives.
She is also survived by one son, Gary Steven Judy and wife, Debbie, of Riverton; a sister, Nila Good of Timberville, VA; three brothers, James (Paul) Arbogast, Ralph Arbogast and William (David) Arbogast, all of Circleville; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Judy of Riverton and Rhiannon Sonner of Winchester, VA.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, James (Price) Arbogast; and one sister, Irma Propst Day.
The Rev. Richard Fosdick conducted the funeral Saturday at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Burial was at the Judy Cemetery in Riverton.
Memorial donations may be made to Circleville Volunteer Fire Department or North Fork Rescue Squad, Circleville.
James Alvin Sites, 78
James Alvin Sites, 78, of Clear Spring, MD, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg.
Born April 18, 1927, near Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late James Marvin Sites and Maudie Kisamore Sites.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 28th Infantry serving in Germany and was a lifelong farmer and construction worker. He was a member of the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222 of Clear Spring, MD. He was an avid gardener, loved to oil paint, read medical books and enjoyed wood crafting and horse racing.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Weller Sites of Hancock, MD; one son, Perry M. Sites and fiancee, Kim Hull Blevins of clear spring, MD; seven daughters, Patricia A. Sites of clear Spring, MD, Diana F. Rowe of Williamsport, MD, Brenda M. Palmer and husband, Dale of Warfordsburg, PA, Marsha K. Alexander and husband, Kenny of Berkeley Springs, Rita M. Barnard and husband, Chris of Hancock, MD, Barbara J. McCarthy and husband, Rodney of Clear spring, MD, and Deborah L. Barkdoll and husband, Bill of Hedgesville; one sister, Evon Eula Hull of Tombstone, AZ, 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two aunts, Mabel Kisamore and Claire Merritt; and several cousins, including John and Jacob Kisamore and Harlin Kimble.
Services were held on Friday at the Donald Edwin Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., Clear spring MD, with Rev. Jeffrey Hawbaker officiating. Burial was in the Little Rose Hill Cemetery of Clear Spring with military honors by the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222.
Memorial donations may be made to the Clear Spring American Legion, PO Box 158, Clear Spring Md 21722 or to the Clear Spring Ambulance Club PO box 61, Clear Spring, MD 21722.
Wilmer E. Botkin, 72
Wilmer Eugene Botkin, 72, of Sugar Grove died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at his home.
He was born May 13, 1933, at Sugar Grove, a son of the late Arlie Clement and Sarah Lydia (Simmons) Botkin.
On Nov. 16, 1962, he married Darlene B. Botkin, who preceded him in death on Jan. 6, 1996.
Mr. Botkin retired from Pendleton county Bank and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Crummett Run Church of the Brethren, Sugar Grove VFW Post 9666, Pendleton Masonic Lodge 144, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 138 and a past member of the South Fork Rescue Squad and south Fork Volunteer Fire Dept.
He was also predeceased by a brother, William Harlan Botkin, and an infant sister.
A funeral service was conducted Friday at Crummett Run Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Jerry Smith. Burial was in Crummett Run Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to PCER South Fork Rescue Squad, PO Box 55, Sugar Grove, WV or South Fork Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 3, Sugar Grove, WV 26815.
Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, VA, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Charles Llewellyn, 59
Charles Edgar "Buck" Llewellyn, 59, of Upper Tract died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Mr. Llewellyn was born May 9, 1946, in Lonaconing, MD, and was the son of the late George Llewellyn and Jenny Irene Nine Llewellyn.
He was a heavy equipment operator.
His wife, Peggy Ward Llewellyn, whom he married Sept. 23, 1989
Surviving are two daughters, Robin Shumate of Lonaconing, MD, and Lisa Llewellyn of Cresaptown, MD; a son, Robert Llewellyn of Frostburg, MD; a step-daughter, Connie Dyche of Upper Tract; a sister, Irene Shingler of Frostburg, MD; and nine grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were by Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
Garland Walker, 76
Garland LeRoy Walker, 76, of Timberville, VA, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Timberville, VA.
Mr. Walker was born March 6, 1930, in Mathias and was a son of the alte Ernest and Rhoda May fink Walker.
He was employed at Rockingham Poultry before retiring and was a member of ST. Luke's United Church of Christ in Timberville, VA.
His wife, Pauline Virginia Wilson Walker, preceded him in death May 9, 1995.
Survivors include four sons, Erwin S. and John W. Walker, both of Timberville, VA, David J. Walker of Harrisonburg, VA, and LeRoy R. Walker of Broadway, VA; two daughters, Virginia M. Walker of Timberville, VA, and Betty A. Pifer of Franklin; a brother, Web Walker of Timberville, VA; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pastor Anil Daniel Solanki conducted a graveside service Friday at St. Luke's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway VA, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Sherwin L. Derby
Shewin Lyle Derby, 86, died peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2006, at his home in Franklin.
Mr. Derby was born Dec, 18, 1919, in Petaluma, CA, and was the son of the late Bertha Miller and Sherwin R. Derby.
He studied at San Jose State College in Califronia and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army before Pearl Harbor, became an officer and commanded U.S. forces on Espiritu Santo Island. He later served in the European Theatre until the end of World War II.
Mr. Derby worked for the Veterans Administration, Ross Martin Printing Company and Locke Stove Company and Autocrat Corporation as an engineer and designer of gas appliances.
He was blessed with musical talent, playing bassoon as a youth and drums in college band and sang in a barbershop chorus.
He was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church.
The Derbys first came to Pendleton county in the 1970s and moved to Franklin in 1990. He enjoyed small-town life and was a clever inventor and putterer.
Mr. Derby is survived by his wife, Ann Derby, whom he was married for 64 years.
Also surviving are a brother; a sister; two sons, Mark Derby of Dallas, TX, and John Derby ; a daughter, Nan Goland of Franklin; two granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
A memorial service was held by the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Hospice, PO Box 416, Franklin, WV 26807.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
Freddie E. Kisamore
Freddie Emory Kisamore, 75, of Seneca Rocks and formerly of Charleston, died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Grant memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
Mr. Kisamore was born Aug. 13, 1o930, in Riverton and was a son of the late Emory Kisamore and Kertie Harper.
He graduated from Circleville High School and was a retired construction superintendent. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, a member of the Benikedem Shrine Temple of Charleston, Salina Lodge No. 27, Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Malden and the Teamsters local No. 984.
On Oct. 17, 1950, he married Ruby Maxine White, who survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Rosemary Bearfield and husband, George of Charleston, and Deborah Harper and husband, Berlin of Seneca rocks; a sister, Frances Wimer and husband, Ambrose of cherry Grove; two brothers, Harman Kisamore of Seneca Rocks and Ival P. Kisamore of Charleston; four grandchildren, Frederick Allan and Thomas Lee Bearfield, Kenneth Dwayne Staten and Christina Lynn Tallent; and eight great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by one brother, Edwin Kisamore.
The Rev. Mark McAllister will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m today at North Fork Baptist church. Burial will be a t North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton with Masonic graveside rites by Salina Lodge No. 27 and the Pendleton Lodge No. 144 A.F. & A.M. military graveside service will be conducted by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial donations may be made to the family, c/o Ruby M. Kisamore, HC 81, Box 100, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884.
The family received friends at the North Fork Baptist Church on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Arrangements are by the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin.
Edythe Sieberg, 84
Edythe M. Sieberg, 84, of Sidney, OH, died april 16, 2006, at her residence.
Born march 14, 1922, at Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Don and Grace Lough Lambert.
Mrs. Sieberg retired from Copeland Corporation after 21 years. She was a member of the Sidney American legion Auxiliary, Wilson Hospital Auxiliary, Senior Center of Sidney, OH, and a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Sidney, OH.
Surviving are one daughter, Debra Mertz, and husband, Norbert of sidney, OH; and three grandchildren, Kelly Schuler, Sandra Hicks and Bryan mertz.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Lambert.
Funeral services will be held today at 10 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Sidney, OH, with Rev. Jonathan Schriber and Rev. Alicia Nierman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Adams Funeral Home, Sidney, OH, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Amy Lou Weeber, 86
Amy Lou Armstrong Weeber, 86, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital, Huntersville, NC.
Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late Eli L. and Lucy Kate Warner Armstrong.
Mrs. Weeber was a retired branch manager for NCNB.
Her husband, Kenneth J. Weeber, preceded her in death.
Surviving are her children, Linda Morgan and husband, William of Mooresville, NC, and Jerry Armstrong of Concord, NC; a brother, Ronald Armstrong of Baltimore, MD; and a grandson, Michael E. Morgan of Mooresville, NC.
A graveside service was held Friday at Iredell Memorial Gardens, Statesville, NC, with Dr. Terry L. Moore and Rev Andrea Smith officiating.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, NC, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
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"You look across the board in so many of our sports and the Pac-10 is the leader across the nation."
- California athletic director Sandy Barbour, as the Pac-10 celebrates 25 years of sponsoring women's athletics which has resulted in 123 national team championships - the most of any conference in the country.
Championship season continues at the Creek but not before the Pac-10 celebrates 25 years of women's athletics which has resulted in 123 national team championships and 527 individual championships - both the most of any conference in the country.
Meanwhile, at NCAA HQ, officials will look at the parameters of sand volleyball as an emerging sport.
In women's hoops, sophomore forward DeNesha Stallworth was named as the conference's player of the week.
In volleyball, the Women of Troy will play fellow conference member California in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament this week.
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In men's hoop, freshman forward Eric Moreland will have season-ending shoulder surgery.
In football, Wazzu signed JC transfers Niko Aumua, Ian Knight, Taylor Meighen and Demetrius Cherry.
In men's hoop, Wazzu defeated Texas-Pan American and annihilated Gonzaga to improve to 7-1 overall and junior guard Klay Thompson was named as the conference's player of the week. Additionally, Wazzu will play their Pac-12 opening games against Oregon and Oregon State in Spokane in 2012.
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1. Re: Using Incident.rptkarenpeacock May 2, 2012 2:47 PM (in response to Adam Wilden)
I've not seen that particular error before but as a general idea have you followed these steps on that report:
Configuring Crystal Reports with a Service Desk ORACLE Database
Also yes you will need to have the Oracle client installed on the Web Server. If you have 64 bit machines you would need to have the 32bit Oracle client installed because Crystal wants the 32bit drivers. There is a comment on the article above about this.
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2. Re: Using Incident.rptAdam Wilden May 3, 2012 1:49 AM (in response to karenpeacock)
Hi Karen
Yes, we've been through that document, plus a lot of others on this forum (and others).
The DLL in the error doesn't appear to be on the server.
Our DBAs have confirmed that the Oracle client is installed on all servers and it is also on the PCs we are trying to connect from.
I will try to find what version (32 or 64bit) but they are not happy with putting 2 Oracle clients on our main LanDesk web server.
TBH it seems like a lot of work, just to print a call report from WebDesk!
3. Re: Using Incident.rptkarenpeacock May 3, 2012 2:03 AM (in response to Adam Wilden)
Hi Adam
As mentioned, I've not seen that error before but the Crystal SAP guides indicate it can be caused by designing a report in a later version of Crystal and then using a lower version to run it. This is from the bottom of page 4 on this link:
This would make sense. I expect you have the Crystal XI designer as you are on 7.4 I think so the runtime version would be 10.5, although what I don't understand why we haven't seen this error previously at other sites.
Another link I found indicates that it is the type of Oracle connection that you are using in the report and perhaps only certain connection types require this .dll (whether you are using the native Oracle driver etc).. http://scn.sap.com/thread/1467045 This sounds a bit more plausible and could be what is different about your setup. It might be worth raising a support case with the .rpt file attached so we can look at the connection type you are using?
Best wishes
4. Re: Using Incident.rptAdam Wilden May 3, 2012 2:24 AM (in response to karenpeacock)
Thanks Karen,
Not sure what any of the Incident.rpt versions were created using as they are OOTB reports - we didn't create them.
I just copied the virgin Incident.rpt from our test 7.5 environment to C:\ProgramData\Touchpaper\WebAccess\Reports\incidentmanagement.incident.rpt
This eleiminates the DLL error but we now get:
There has been an unexpected error. Click Continue to return to the previous page.
The remaining text does not appear to be part of the formula. Error in File C:\Windows\TEMP\IncidentManagement.Incident {7707399B-A541-41DD-BAC0-67A2EE9D8F25}.rpt: Error in formula . 'ShiftDateTime ({pm_process.PM_CREATION_DATE},"UTC,0","")' The remaining text does not appear to be part of the formula.
At least it's connecting now! Any ideas?
Cheers - A.
5. Re: Using Incident.rptkarenpeacock May 3, 2012 2:45 AM (in response to Adam Wilden)
That report will be making use of different functions now available in Service Desk 7.5 because the runtime version of Crystal is now 2008. You would need to open the report in Crystal and open any formulas that refer to "to local time". Then change them to just have the field name in, so instead of :
ShiftDateTime ({pm_process.PM_CREATION_DATE},"UTC,0","")
Just have
This will show the date just in UTC/GMT not BST but we can sort that out later. Got any plans to upgrade to 7.5?
6. Re: Using Incident.rptAdam Wilden May 3, 2012 3:11 AM (in response to karenpeacock)
After updating the report I now get:
There has been an unexpected error. Click Continue to return to the previous page.
Logon failed. Details: ADO Error Code: 0x Source: OraOLEDB Description: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified Native Error: Error in File C:\Windows\TEMP\IncidentManagement.Incident {72D65571-FB3B-4212-B87A-64BA8A30CC68}.rpt: Unable to connect: incorrect log on parameters.
Our TNS names entry *is* correct... as is the info in tps.config...
7. Re: Using Incident.rptkarenpeacock May 4, 2012 2:40 AM (in response to Adam Wilden)
You've definitely run through my document to point that report at the right database? I think overall we would do better with trying to get the report working for the version of software that you've got rather than trying the 7.5 one.
When you updated the older (first) report to point to your database you didn't do this on your 7.5 system did you? If so, this might account for the first error you were getting and it would've got saved in Crystal 2008 format.
It really shouldn't be this difficult to get working. Can you open a support case with the .rpt file attached and we will take a look?
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I was surprised to find that I am not actually okay with my dd wearing a bikini yet when it came up the other day. Luckily there were only tankinis in her size so I didn't have to cross that bridge. I had a bikini when I was ten, I was very proud of having breasts and wanted a bikini to show them off. My mom brought me to a swim shop and got me a very nice swimming one and it was also the most comfortable swimming suit I ever had. I think part of my reluctance is that I am sad to see my little girl come to the age where she wants a bikini, not that I really care about the bikini itself. I do worry about the wierdos out there who might see my dd in a bikini though. We had a nasty incident where a guy stalked a little girl in our state so that also plays a small part in my worry. I also worry that she will see herself in a more grown up light earlier than she should, like I did. When we get to a time when my dd insists on a bikini though I will buy her a very nice one at a swim store just like my mom did for me because even though I am reluctant I don't think my mom worries outweigh her decision to choose. I am still going to try to engage her interest in tankinis for as long as I can though.
I agree with you. When I mentioned how kids dress in Europe it was just to illustrate that the idea of "bikini = sexualization and promiscuity" is more a cultural thing. Now when in Rome... I put a bra on my 2 y/o and don't dress my son in speedos (although I was tempted for a while).
Interesting. I grew up on the beach or in a river and all I remember wearing is little bikinis, course this is before sun protection days. Now you couldn't get me into a string bikini for anything despite being a smaller size. And short shorts or sheer tops? Not happening either! Like I said before, my DD1 wears a little bikini now. We tried MANY to find one that fit well. It obviously doesn't stop her because she was doing cartwheels into the pool there other day with her little friend that is a boy and his big teen age brother. Being where we live now, almost all of our bathing suit wearing time are at in-door pools so I do not worry about sun protection. When she white water kayaks, we breakout the rash guards for protection.
I did notice the first several times she wore the suit, I felt like I had to explain to everything we saw (small town) how she ended up in a little bikini. I was feeling that bikini on a child equals a bad mother. I was allowing her to buy into the culture. And then I realized that for my family, and my daughter, I don't care. I wore bikinis and turned out fine. Bikinis are NOT stopping DD1 being an active girl. And I don't buy into that I am grooming her to be passive. I had to gently try to explain why a girl who is starting to change should not strip in front of her 10 year old friend from school who is a boy and does "like" her and does not have sisters. She really did not understand. She kept telling me "but Mom, it is just a body, everyone has one.". A bit of a free spirit there!
Bikinis aren't a big deal to me. I used to wear them - as a teen and young adult. Even as a mom of several children I wore one. I wish I was in shape currently - I'd buy one.
Not that I've had to deal with this yet, luckily...but when my DD gets older, the rule is going to be based on the cut of the suit (or whatever clothes), not necessarily how many pieces it comes in. I love tankinis, personally, and I'd have no problem with that. Along similar lines, I've seen little girls' short skirts that are just cute and small-girl-ish, and little girls' short skirts that look like something a trashy teenybopper would wear. The first is okay with me, the second is not. As other posters have said, it's not the amount of skin so much as whether the clothing is sexualizing.
My rule isn't based on other people looking though...I think sickos will look no matter what. I just feel that out of self-respect and some personal modesty, women shouldn't wear overly sexualizing clothes (at least in public :) though heck, everyone can flout the rules sometimes if they want--I'm not for banning bikinis or anything)...and that goes doubly for young girls who are too small to really understand the whole issue.
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Sorry so long, i couldnt make the shortcut work. For me, its all about the cut and the print. I dont think little girls belong in things that accentuates their chest area and has the same print that many grown women wear to be sexy.
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SIDS happens.
I also like 2 pieces for the bathroom issue. As a child I struggled with my one piece, so I regularly peed in the pool. Two pieces really are easier to manage when they are sticky and wet and need to pee NOW.
My DD also regulary wears "boy clothing". Right now she is sleeping In very baggy Spiderman PJ's. So I let her get whatever she wants to wear as long as it is safe and I trust that as she grows her self confidence will allow her free self expression.
I think it is fine, it is however ridiculous seeing a 6 MONTH old baby wearing a triangle bikini hehe with their little fat rolls showing :)
Both my children wear long sleeve rash guard shirts due to sun exposure. Ds isn't thrilled about the shirt (navy--land's end, I think) but is fine with the long board shorts (super hero-with draw string) which is all that can be found locally; I still have shorts I ordered for him 2 years ago from LE that his waist hasn't grown into yet. Dd is all about frilly girliness so I bought her a skirted bottom with ruffle to go with her long sleeved rash guard shirt (lime green with daisies). My top would be called a tank (I think) with a med skirt bottom; I also added zipper front, short sleeved rash guard this year that I put on when I leave the shade as I always get too much sun on my shoulders. One pieces were always uncomfortable for me due to my torso length (and super annoying for trips to the toilet), and just as annoying when I had one for dd.
Whether a bathing suit is one or two piece, they both end up showing more cheek than they are intended to do no matter what the age of the wearer. I'll probably continue to insist on a rash guard but give in on the bikini bottoms--the surfer look.
For girls, I abhor the one pieces with all the frills and ruffles. What does that have to do with swimming - (besides overly frilly and girly)??? I stick with plain and a bit cute...regardless of it being a one piece or two piece. My concern is sun exposure, not sexiness, (although I dont like the triangle tops, they do seem like tops for 20+ year olds).
I just bought this two piece swim suit for my 2 year old.
What does "cuteness" have to do with swimming ? and I don't think a floral print is any less "girly" than ruffles. If you really want avoid both cuteness/girliness and exposure issues I'd go with a solid primary color rash guard shirt with shorts.
so after some debate in our home my dd got this bathing suit.
we went to a spray park and she wore it there, but only for a couple of hours because of the sun. then she put on the swim shirt with no problems.
Very cute, I love it!
Glad you found a compromise that worked for all of you :)
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It's interesting that I'm reading this today. We just came home from 2 days at the water park. I admit, I cringed when I saw young and teenage girls in bikinis. I hate the way they look.
I just don't see the purpose of a bikini. Why is it necessary to expose so much skin? The young girls and teens were also constantly pulling and picking at their tops and bottoms.
Plus, I've had 2 melanomas, likely due to sun exposure as a child. I see absolutely no benefit to exposing our skin to that much sun. So, we do either a one piece with a skirt and a long sleeve rash guard or board shorts with a long tankini top and a long sleeve rash guard.
DH and I were talking about this at the park too. He also felt it was completely inappropriate the way these kids were dressed. And we both found it interesting that the majority of boys wore board shorts and rash guards while the girls wore bikinis.
Mom to three very active girls Anna (15), Kayla (12), Maya (9).
i have always allowed two piece suits and they don't have to be a tankini. However, I wouldn't allow "just any" two piece (or one piece) suit. I wouldn't choose a bikini for my 5 year old that looks like it should be on a young adult. I also wouldn't choose a toddler suit for my 12 year old. Now that my oldest is 12, we know that she will start attracting attention from boys. Right now, we look at the swimsuit on a case by case basis. One requirement is that she can play beach volleyball without worry. So, if the suit doesn't cover enough or fit well enough for her to move around (without worry) then that suit doesn't belong on her. I second the recommendation for Land's End. Their two piece suits for young girls cover well and don't look skanky in the least. Amy
DS (just turned 5) was sort of annoyed at the pool this year that he had to wear a long sleeved shirt and other kids were wearing short sleeved "rash guards." DH took off his shirt and showed him the horrible scarring all over his back from semi-cancerous removals a few years ago. It helped make it clear.
It would be super interesting to see this discussion in the teen forum......maybe I'll raise it there. We didn't do 2 pieces when dd was young. As a preteen she did one pieces, tankini's, rash guards, and full body surf suits. As a teen she has taken a pretty strong stand about wanting to wear bikini's this summer. I think it has everything to do with becoming aware of herself, the fact that she can wear them well, and she is enjoying this particular part of her life right now. I am not going to freak out about it. She's bought some of her own suits, I found a few that were modest by bikini standards, and she has surf shorts to wear with them. Honestly, most of her friends are doing the same thing at this point. We talk about covering up out of the water, and have some cute cover up dresses. She swims like a fish and hasn't really had any issues with her suits, so far :)
I am not interested in controlling what my dd wears, except in teaching her about being socially appropriate, and being aware of unwanted attention, and how to deal with it. She's very pretty and gets stared at no matter what she's wearing. Maybe I would take a stronger stand if she was way out there with a very adult suit, but we are talking the juniors suits.
I grew up in the 70s in Florida and we wore bare midriff halter tops to school in elementary. It was hot.
I don't care what my daughter wears as long as it covers her privates and does not alienate her from her high functioning peers and open up her and the family to scorn. I would object to trashy suits at the pool club the same way I would object to her wearing a full coverage Confederate flag shirt that said "The South Will Rise Again." But a cute bikini from the Gap I have no problem with.
You guys may or may not have seen the new "microbutt" trend in swim team practice suits, OMG. But they are becoming the new normal. At least the girls are working out hard in them.
Some may say I'm reading too much into clothing. I go on seasonal school clothes shopping rants about why little girl's shorts have a half inch inseams and are tight, and little boy's shorts have a 4- inch inseam and have room to move. Why little girls' jeans are skinny/boot cut/low rise, and little boys are relaxed fit/carpenter. Why little girls' bathing suits are minimally and strategically placed, and boy's board shorts are practically coulottes - ever seen a pair of Speedo swim briefs in a boy's section of a regular clothing store?
This disparity drives me nuts!
We wear one-piece suits here, for now. DD1 had to use a 2-piece tankini because she was forever in between sizes in the summer, but now we are buying the 1-pieces from Hanna Andersson when they are on sale. I don't like spaghetti straps, but the comfy-wide ones (crossed in the back for either). I just keep thinking of all the annoying suits I've owned, and for jumping and diving and heavy play I always found 1-pieces to be the best for me.
The triangle tops just seem a bit silly looking to me, but reading this thread has starting me questioning myself as to why. I think to myself, those triangles are there to cover up, what?, little girl nipples only? I don't know. My girls' friend wore one to the beach the other day. She looked fine, but I still think those triangles are way too silly and designed as wannabe-sexy. But as long as it stays on, is comfortable, etc. I don't have much of a problem. High heels for little girls, however......
OP, that suit looks perfect.
"She is a mermaid, but approach her with caution. Her mind swims at a depth most would drown in."
I'm almost afraid to ask, but the curiosity is killing me....what exactly does this trend involve? "Microbutt swimsuit" was not a productive search, so I tried googling so pictures for "swim team suits 2012" but came up empty. I'm cringing as I ask: What exactly is a microbutt? I have many images in my head, and I'm not sure which one may be correct.
ok you cant put microbutt and OMG next to each other and not give more info!!!!
what is IT? i am dying to know. i even did a quick search on gooogle.
i have to say i like the design of this angelina jolie's bikini just coz its different but then again - emphasising the impossible body http://freenewfashiondesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/celebrity-bikini-fashion-trend.jpg
I think that's Lindsay Lohan; that is a GREAT suit. I've got no beef with adult women wearing bikinis if that's what they want. Showing off your bod in a sexy suit is your perogrative, and if you've got it, flaunt it! My point is that prepubescent girls don't "got it" quite yet, so flaunting "it" is not something I think is a great idea.
Apparently the actual phrase is not microbutt but "minimalist training suit" or minimalist workout suit.
YOWZA! I can't believe those stay put. Technology is amazing.
see but that's not what they are doing. they are not flaunting it. its just something they like to wear, just like strawberry icecream is their favourite flavor.
so when we see a 4 year old in a bikini why do we think of 'got it' and flaunting - ya know. WE might be thinking it, but THEY are not.
to me its all in the mind. perceptions.
a 4 year old wants to wear a bikini. to me its the same as asking for strawberry icecream or a barbie doll or a purse. she wants it - i get it. and she is done in her own time. or that is not your family philosophy. so no - no bikini.
dunno i feel sometimes (at least in my case) i have too much time on my hands and make mountain out of molehills. esp. looking back as my dd grows older i find i so worried and wasted time over little things that certainly werent worth the weight i put on them.
and hey you are right. no tattoos. that's Lohan for sure.
see but that's not what they are doing. they are not flaunting it. its just something they like to wear, just like strawberry icecream is their favourite flavor.
so when we see a 4 year old in a bikini why do we think of 'got it' and flaunting - ya know. WE might be thinking it, but THEY are not.
to me its all in the mind. perceptions.
a 4 year old wants to wear a bikini. to me its the same as asking for strawberry icecream or a barbie doll or a purse. she wants it - i get it. and she is done in her own time. or that is not your family philosophy. so no - no bikini.
dunno i feel sometimes (at least in my case) i have too much time on my hands and make mountain out of molehills. esp. looking back as my dd grows older i find i so worried and wasted time over little things that certainly werent worth the weight i put on them.
and hey you are right. no tattoos. that's Lohan for sure.
Exactly!!!!! We are pushing our adult notions on to them. A 4 or 6 or 10 year old does not have any concept of flaunting it, now a 16 year old is probably trying to. In this day and age a pedifile has more resources at the tips of his fingers then staking out the local pool. Not to say it doesn't happen. It my mind, it almost seems that we are just feeding into the phenomenon that a woman or girl here, is asking for trouble based on what she is wearing.
the 4 year old looks at her mom in the bikini and wants that just like she wants a purse like mom's- and even if mom doesn't wear one some even look at other moms that do and want to be like those moms
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The only problem I see with it is that so much of the skin is exposed to the UV rays, and so much sunscreen has chemicals, that I'd rather my kids be covered with swim clothes than sunscreen. I buy natural sunscreen, and honestly its much easier to put swim clothes and a little sunscreen on than having to slather sunscreen all over their body. I want to teach the importance of safety in the sun and until they're old enough to make their own decision about it, they will be as covered as possible! I don't want peer pressure to have a say in what swim attire my daughter wears. I'm not saying yours does but I'm sure she's seen other girls in bikinis and that's probably why she wants to wear them.
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The NCAA is finally wrapping up its investigation of the University of Miami athletic department. Any day now, UM president Donna Shalala will receive a letter laying out exactly how the school violated rules by allowing onetime Hurricanes booster Nevin Shapiro to run rampant for nearly a decade.
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The association unnecessarily dragged out its investigation based solely on accusations made by a pair of witnesses with no credibility: Shapiro and his former flunky and ex-football team manager, Sean "Pee Wee" Allen.
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Shapiro is seething with rage because he couldn't persuade any former U players to take his side when the feds busted him in 2010 for running a $930 million Ponzi scheme. So he went public, claiming to have provided improper benefits to at least 70 University of Miami student athletes between 2001 and 2010. He allegedly paid for fancy dinners and nightclub soirees in South Beach as well as lap dances and liquor at local strip joints. He even boasted that he had covered an abortion for a stripper who had been impregnated by a former player.
During the two years NCAA investigators have been asking questions, I hope they made sure to speak with every employee at all the strip clubs where Shapiro allegedly treated players.
Allen is upset he was forced to resign, but he has said he recruited players shortly after Al Golden took over as head coach — a violation of collegiate athletics rules.
Even if the NCAA believes half the whoppers Shapiro and Allen have told, UM does not deserve heavy sanctions. The school has bowed out of playing in bowls for two straight years while awaiting the NCAA's ruling. The Hurricanes passed up the chance to play in bowl games and hand out scholarships.
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Hemophilia, which results from deficiency of factor VIII or IX, is a common hereditary X-linked bleeding disorder affecting up to 10/100,000 population. About 60-70% of them have severe disease (factor level <1%). This group is characterized by the occurrence of frequent spontaneous bleeding into joints and soft tissues. If inadequately treated, it results in progressive damage to joints and muscles leading to crippling deformities. Close clinical observation of these patients over many years has shown that those with >1% levels have much less bleeding compared to those with less than 1%. This observation has gained immense clinical importance in planning therapy for these patients.
To prevent progressive joint damage, the missing factor needs to be replaced. Much has evolved in this practice in the last 50 years. From administration of whole blood in the beginning, to plasma and cryoprecipitate, to purified plasma-derived concentrates and finally recombinant factor concentrates. The standard of therapy now is to replace factors frequently enough to maintain >1% factor levels at all times ("prophylaxis") or administer immediately on premonition or earliest signs of bleeding ("on demand" therapy). This has greatly enhanced the quality of life of people with hemophilia. However, the optimal regimens of factor replacement remain to be defined. The definition of what is optimal management of this chronic condition, currently incurable for the vast majority of patients, varies significantly in different parts of the world, depending on practicality and social expectations. Models have care have been developed in Western countries based on careful documentation of outcome over many years. Such data is lacking from developing countries.
This multi-center study aims to systematically record the outcome of musculoskeletal function in people with hemophilia in developing countries for the first time and provide information that can help plan care for the 80% of all hemophiliacs in the world who live in these countries. Currently there is no well documented model of care at the range of factor replacement practiced in these countries nor is there any significant information on the long-term outcome of musculo-skeletal function among these patients.
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Observational Model: Natural History
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Sao Paulo, Brazil, 01246 903
|Magdy EI Ekiaby
|Cairo, Egypt
|Christian Medical College
|Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, 632004
|Iran, Islamic Republic of
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|Prof. Ampaiwan Chuansumrit
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|Norma De Bosch
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Severe Hemophilia
Musculoskeletal Function
Factor Replacement
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Hemophilia A
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Coagulation Protein Disorders
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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