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The Downside of a Difficult Commute
Some folks think extending Paseo del Norte will alleviate Westside traffic problems, while others say the area is an urban planning nightmare that's only getting worse
By Tim McGivern
People are funny. Take Albuquerque's Westside as an example. Every year for more than a decade, the area north of I-40 and west of I-25 breaks the previous year's record for new home construction. Starter homes keep sprouting like weeds after a spring storm all over the escarpment, and folks keep buying them even while it's common knowledge that a guaranteed traffic disaster comes free with the purchase. To live out there, residents must be, remarkably, willing to accept what District 5 City Councilor Michael Cadigan refers to as "the downside of a very difficult commute."
For thousands of daily drivers, that commute, Cadigan believes, would be alleviated by two road projects: the extension of Paseo del Norte Boulevard through the Petroglyph National Monument and the completion of Unser Boulevard which would connect I-40 to Rio Rancho.
But this is not just a simple matter of building more roads to solve a traffic problem. There are other pieces to the puzzle. Considering the Westside has always lacked sensible urban planning, will building these roads just move the traffic around without solving the problem? Second, Albuquerque voters rejected the 2003 road bond that earmarked the bulk of $52 million for city transportation projects to build out Paseo and Unser—why will this year's election be any different? And third, trying to build a road through a national historic monument is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Still, Westsiders scream for action, because nothing serves as a reminder that your quality of life sucks like sitting in traffic after spending all day at a boring job that, possibly, you hate. And each year the traffic just keeps getting worse.
State Sen. Joe Carraro also wants these roads built. The traffic, he says, has affected his disposition to the point that he won't drive during certain times of the day.
While optimistic, both Cadigan and Carraro realize that city voters showed their constituents little sympathy by rejecting the road funding last year. Now, barring some significant political maneuvering, it is likely that the Paseo extension will again be included in the 2004 road bond package in November. Again, this will raise the ire and organized opposition of community activists determined to preserve the petroglyphs.
Despite these obstacles, Carraro believes "99 percent" of his constituents support the Paseo extension and, because developers will put up a significant portion of the money to fund the project if public funding fails, he says, "The road will get built, for sure."
Such confidence has been echoed by Mayor Martin Chavez, who would no doubt be smiling widely when casting the first shovelful of dirt at the Paseo groundbreaking—much like he cheerfully helped remove the cottonwood tree when the Montaño bridge was built—if that moment was to occur before he leaves office.
The Meaning of Planned Growth
Carraro bought his house in Paradise Hills 20 years ago, when Irving Boulevard was a dirt road. He then ran for the state Senate in 1985 on the promise that he'd deliver state funds to build the Paseo bridge over the Rio Grande. In fact, he swore he would resign from the state Senate if the bridge wasn't built in his first term. "Because I would have moved back to the Eastside," he recalled last week.
In addition to finishing the bridge, Carraro worked with Native Americans, environmentalists and area neighborhoods to establish a Petroglyph State Park in 1987, three years before it was designated a national monument by Congress.
But as development continued to encroach further westward, arguments ensued over the park's boundaries, and community activists became more vigilant and organized to preserve the area from road development. Carraro says an initial handshake agreement to build the road was reached in the '80s and he still feels that agreement should be honored. The Westside has changed radically since then, however, and what is even more obvious today was still evident in the early '90s. That is, the home building along east-west routes like Irving Boulevard and Paradise Boulevard was outpacing the planning for roads. Had those roads been designed as freeways, traffic might not have become such a disaster. But by the time the city did an environmental impact study 10 years ago, widening either of those roads was deemed too costly. Not only were driveways linked to the roads, but widening Paradise would have meant removing and relocating a church and razing other homes. Besides, people didn't like the idea of a freeway running through their neighborhoods. But, they don't like the idea of waiting more than 30 minutes during rush hour to get through the intersection of Paradise and Golf Course Road either, which is the reality today. So, for the past 10 years the city, at least during the two terms of Mayor Chavez, has focused its solution on expanding Paseo del Norte—which despite the name, also runs east-west.
Today, Carraro has grown so frustrated (perhaps appalled is a better word) with the lack of urban planning in his district, he has suggested the folks living west of the Rio Grande between I-40 and the Sandoval County line secede from the rest of Albuquerque and form their own city. (He swears calling it Carraroville was not his idea.)
"If planned growth means planned, to me it means build the road and have areas that are commercial and residential," said Carraro. "I'm not a huge fan of all the development out here, because APS and the city haven't understood the meaning of the word planning. I don't need any more people out here. What I need are roads and schools."
Legal Obstacles
Here's a sample of how complicated the issue is: When it comes to extending Paseo, the U.S. Park Service has no official position, because the eight acres slated to cut through the national monument are managed by City Open Space. That's because, when Congress created the monument in 1990, it mandated some portions be federally managed and other sections managed by the city.
At that time, the Paseo extension was platted to cut across federal land, but once the battle to stop the road became more publicly heated, Congress created the Petroglyph National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act in 1997, removing the proposed roadway from the federal park area. Now the roadway is mapped to go exclusively through the City Open Space portion.
But there are still unresolved jurisdictional issues, because the entire public area from Paradise Hills subdivision to I-40 is part of a federally registered "national historic district." And regardless of the boundary lines and bureaucratic responsibilities, the fact remains that the area contains one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs anywhere in the United States. In fact, in the proposed Paseo del Norte extension, which cuts across 1,200 feet of the monument before connecting to more private development, a U.S. Park Service archeological map shows at least 50 petroglyphs and other federally protected artifacts.
Now to clarify, or perhaps confuse the matter further, because the area is designated a national historic district, it is automatically recognized as a state historic district as well, and it's legal protection falls under the authority of the State Historic District Preservation office. The simple point here is this: Either the National Trust for Historic Preservation or the State Historic Preservation Officer can file a lawsuit to halt the Paseo extension, if they see fit. What's more, the State Historic District Officer, as far back as 1993, has held that the planning for Paseo does not comply with state law, because the city hasn't shown that there are no "prudent and feasible alternatives" to building a road through the monument.
Interestingly, the City Attorney's office for the past decade has held the opposite opinion, insisting there are no legal barriers to building the road, because it only cuts across City Open Space.
As a result of these conflicting opinions, Gov. Bill Richardson has required the City Council to prove that there are no legal barriers to building the road before he'll allow $3.5 million in state funds to support it.
Michael Quijano straddles two sides of the issue. As a U.S. Park Service employee, he is the chief ranger at Petroglyph National Monument. When asked about the road, he is steadfast in delivering the official line: The park service has no position, it's outside our jurisdiction.
However, coming from a Mexican/Apache background, his connection to the indigenous culture makes him a unique source of information. He is in fact an official liaison with the tribes, whose elders are not typically comfortable or interested in engaging in political debates that involve their sacred religion.
But because of his Indian roots, tribal members have shared historical and spiritual information with Quijano, trusting he would be sensitive to their viewpoint. What Quijano has learned is that all of the tribes in New Mexico, in addition to the Hopi in Arizona and other indigenous cultures stretching into Mexico have sacred ties to the area.
"If a medicine person from another tribe says they have connections to this place, they know I'll understand what they are talking about," said Quijano. "The history, stories, prayers, religious ceremonies, tribal leaders don't want this shared with the public. That's what makes this issue difficult." Even among some tribal members, Quijano said, it would be disrespectful to discuss the sacred religious aspects of the area. To do so in public with non-tribal members is sometimes completely out of the question.
Interestingly, after Mayor Chavez appeared on KUNM's "Native America Calling" radio show in October 2003 to lobby support for the road bond, Sandia Pueblo Gov. Stuwart Paisano made his views known on the issue. Mayor Chavez announced on air that the Pueblos, specifically Sandia Pueblo, supported the Paseo extension. He also stated that not a single petroglyph would be impacted by the road.
In response, Gov. Paisano circulated a letter to the local media calling the mayor's statements "false and misleading." He wrote: "On behalf of the people of Sandia Pueblo and neighboring Native American communities, I would like to set the record straight. The Pueblo of Sandia has never supported the extension of Paseo del Norte through the Petroglyphs, and we never will. ... A commuter highway would desecrate this sacred place."
To this day, archeologists continue to make discoveries in the area illuminating its historical and cultural significance. For example, a recent discovery of corn kernels in a cave near Boca Negra Canyon was sent to Stanford University to be dated. It turned out to be the oldest domesticated corn ever found in the United States. Once returned to New Mexico—with traffic humming along Universe Boulevard and residents sitting comfortably in their living rooms watching television in the near distance—members of the local Native American communities held a ceremony and buried the kernels back into the ground.
Such findings, as other national monuments around the country attest, can be used as a catalyst for economic development. "With a petroglyph research center, which is called for in the Monument's enabling legislation, Albuquerque could have another crown jewel in its pocket, drawing in people from around the world," said Quijano.
Jolene Wolfley has her theories as well. Since 1999, she has lived in a subdivision adjacent to the Boca Negra Canyon boundary. She is also a member of the Westside Roads Committee that will give public recommendations to the City Council in early May. Perhaps most importantly, she also has a degree in city planning from MIT, with over 15 years of professional experience.
Wolfley said the seven-member committee has already voted 5-2 to support the Paseo extension, but she still believes there are ways to bridge the cultural divide.
"I see that it is in the best interest of the development community to help the Native American community protect this authentic space," said Wolfley. "The National Monument with its culture and geology is an extraordinary economic development tool."
Wolfley said a key to recruiting quality employers is offering unique culture and recreation to their employees. "There could be more visitors centers, more recreational trails and a petroglyph research facility, and on the outskirts you could have master-planned communities, resorts and even job centers that drink in the greatness of the space."
Road Bond Redux
Meanwhile, subdivisions continue to sprawl further west of the monument toward Rio Puerco. The housing boom, in fact, has continued unencumbered for the past 15 years without extending Paseo and Unser and without regard for the city infrastructure that has failed to keep up.
As for the Petroglyphs, an area that once provided panoramic views of the Sandias, volcanoes and Mount Taylor, is now bordered by existing or proposed housing developments and molested by the traffic noise from Universe Boulevard—a road built by Sandia Properties that had moonlit protesters lying in the road trying to stop it.
To make matters more complicated, voters opposed the 2003 road bond for a number of reasons: Some opposed encroaching on the monument, others felt the bulk of the $52 million unfairly benefited the Westside, and then there were others that oppose property taxes generally. In other words, there are a lot of minds to win over before any new road funds make it to the Westside.
Still, the entire city needs transportation upgrades and another road bond will be up for a vote this November. Cadigan and Carraro said this year's bond election, on the same ballot as the presidential election, will draw in more favorable voters and improve the bond's chances of passing. And there is one significant change from last year—the state has offered to pitch in $6 million for new Westside roads. Cadigan is quick to point out that means an additional $6 million from the road bond can be redirected to other parts of the city.
But Gov. Richardson, trying to work a compromise suitable to all sides, has put conditions on releasing the money. And in his typically impatient political style, the governor wants the Paseo conflict reconciled and a plan of action put forth in the next few weeks.
One of the governor's four conditions requires a resolution from the City Council that explicitly states extending Paseo del Norte through the Petroglyphs is official city policy. That would require a 5-4 vote. Councilors Debbie O'Malley, Martin Heinrich, Miguel Gomez and Eric Griego are all firmly opposed to extending Paseo. Councilor Cadigan is joined by the Council's three real estate agents, Sally Mayer, Tina Cummins and Craig Loy, in support of the road. Which leaves Northeast Heights Councilor Brad Winter as the likely deciding vote.
As is often the case when Winter is stuck in the middle of these things, he sponsored a resolution, along with Heinrich, calling for more public input.
"We want to know from the public what they want in the road bond," said Heinrich, "before it faces getting rejected again."
So last week Cadigan, as Council president, obliged. The first hearing already came to pass with little announcement. It was held on Tuesday, April 27, at the Kiva auditorium (after Alibi went to press). The second hearing, not surprisingly will be held at La Cueva High School, which is not only in Winter's district, but also where he works as vice principal. (Council services had not announced the date as of Monday, April 26)
"I feel like this thing has been public hearinged from here to next year," Cadigan said, "but I'm more than willing to have two more."
Meanwhile, Cadigan released a bill last week saying the Paseo extension will be "as protective as can be," while also stating that it is official policy of the city to build it. That bill will be voted on at the Monday, May 3, Council meeting.
Cadigan said the Council has to approve Paseo in order to include it on the 2004 road bond, which must be complete by this summer, adding: "We don't want to let people run out the clock."
Laurie Weahkee, executive director of the Sage Council, a Native American advocacy group opposing the Paseo extension would certainly not mind if Paseo was excluded from this year's road bond money. She called the plan a "fairy tale lie" that will not solve any of the area's traffic problems. "This kind of road building almost seems to make fun of the citizens," said Weahkee. "If they want to build out to Rio Puerco, nobody is being reasonable in their planning. All they are doing is moving the traffic problem around. They are not solving it."
Transportation Alternatives
Another of the governor's conditions requires some statement from the City Council proving the road project is legally defensible. As noted, the City Attorney has given the opinion that there are no legal impediments, while the State Historic Preservation District Office has said the project is not valid unless the city first proves there are no reasonable alternatives to building through an archeological district.
As a result of SHPD's position, Gov. Richardson called for a study that considers alternatives to building the Paseo extension, one that might alleviate the traffic disaster and protect the monument all at once.
That research, conducted by the transportation planners at the Mid-region Council of Governments, is due to be published on May 1. (Hard as the Alibi tried, we could not get a preview of the findings. However, we do know that the report promises to offer alternatives to Paseo that have not been considered by the city.)
Since planners are not politicians, it would be reasonable to assume the study will confirm what people living on the Westside already know. That is, while commuters complain about traffic, the real problem is unplanned over-development, and that problem is only fixing to get worse, regardless of whether Paseo extends all the way to the Rio Puerco, or not. Planners have warned for a decade that there are too many houses and not enough jobs in the area. They have warned that the land use patterns are not environmentally of economically sustainable without planned commercial sectors, bike paths, parks and other mixed-use amenities.
The Westside faces other problems as well. For one, folks in other parts of the city, say the Northeast Heights, South Valley or University area, have no reason, financially speaking, to feel sorry for them and; therefore, another defeat of a road bond heavily weighted to the Westside, if it were to occur, should come as no surprise to anyone. For the same reason, the defeat of the 2003 road bond should have come as no surprise, but—because people are funny—it blind-sided Paseo supporters, even folks as politically savvy as the mayor.
What's more, the bottlenecked traffic at both the Paseo river crossing and the I-25/Paseo interchange, according to two, separate traffic planners requesting anonymity, is going to get worse with the current rate of growth whether Paseo is extended or not.
In an effort to help the entire metro area fix these problems, the City Council passed the Planned Growth Strategy Ordinance in 2002. The Westside homebuilders opposed the bill every step of the way, realtor/Councilor Sally Mayer, acting as their proxy, called the proposal "unAmerican," and the mayor—a true friend to the Westside real estate speculators—did his best to derail the bill as well. But thanks to popular demand, it passed by a 7-2, veto-proof margin.
Fast forward two years and civic leaders like Joe Carraro, still frustrated by a lack of planned growth, are talking about Westside secession. So it seems, despite the efforts of the Council, nothing has changed.
Another Modest Proposal
Fifteen years ago, Boca Negra Canyon was pristine. But today, the views and sanctity of the area have been compromised by homes in Taylor Ranch and other nearby subdivisions that surround either side of the eastern perimeter.
To offset more imminent sprawl, Councilor Cadigan says he wants to concentrate on expanding the size of the petroglyph park by purchasing adjacent land that is either owned by UNM or privately held. To do this, Cadigan wants the city to issue bonds for open space acquisitions and also look at ways to charge impact fees to developers that would raise money for more public land purchases in the area.
"I really wish the conclusion of this thing was to build the road on eight acres and buy another 80 acres," said Cadigan. "That's what the monument needs—to just get bigger," adding: "You can't wish away 5,000 rooftops."
"People are tired and we don't want this conflict to continue," said Weahkee, summing up what seems to be the consensus of both sides of the struggle.
Then there is Gov. Richardson, a new player in the game, whose input might make all the difference, especially if the MRCOG transportation study provides some fresh ideas. The City Council and mayor, ostensibly, will be looking carefully at the MRCOG findings as well.
However, if the recommendations are swept aside in favor of more political wrangling, then expect to see more protesters facing down bulldozers by the light of the moon.
As for the difficult commute, for the foreseeable future, it comes free with the purchase of that house.
During May, Petroglyph National Monument Celebrates National Heritage Preservation Month with the Following Events
May 1: "Public Lands, Public Landscapes: The Many Faces of Our Wide Open Spaces." Join a team of multi-agency instructors for an all-day journey that will explore some of Albuquerque's finest public lands. The adventure will start at the Albuquerque Volcanoes, stop at the Rio Grande Nature Center and end at the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area. Vans will be provided for your transportation. The event is limited to 26 participants and advanced registration is required. This event is free, but donations may be made to help off-set expense. 8-5 p.m
May 2: Medicinal Plant Hike with certified clinical and field herbalist Beverly McFarland, who will offer a plant observation walk into Rinconada Canyon, 8:30-10 a.m. A discussion of plants and their uses after the walk on the visitor center patio from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The event is limited to 25 participants, advance registration is required.
May 2: "Feeding Birds in Your Backyard" seminar with the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Westside. The program will take place on the visitor center patio, 2-3 p.m.
May 8: "Landscapes, Cultural Properties and Archaeological Resources," a talk and slide presentation by Dr. Kurt Anschuetz, program director for the Rio Grande Foundation for Communities and Cultural Landscapes. Following the slide presentation visit the ancestral pueblo site of Piedras Marcadas with Dr. Matt Schmader to discuss how the residents of this "old village" interact with the surrounding landscape, 9 a.m.-noon. The event is limited to 30 participants, advanced registration is required.
May 8: Guided Hike of Piedras Marcadas Canyon. Albuquerque Open Space Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matt Schmader will lead a guided hike into the Piedras Marcadas Canyon unit of Petroglyph National Monument. This area contains one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs within the monument. Dr. Kurt Anschuetz will discuss the continuing importance of the volcanic escarpment and petroglyphs to today's Indian, Hispano and Anglo communities, 1-3:30 p.m. The event is limited to 30 participants, advanced registration is required.
May 9: "Exploring Mother Earth on Mother's Day," join Petroglyph National Monument's volunteer geologist Jack Babcock on a leisurely hike to visit the volcanic cinder cones that so prominently mark Albuquerque's western skyline and talk about the cultural significance that the volcanoes hold for the Pueblo and Hispanic people of the Rio Grande Valley, 9 -11 a.m. Participants are asked to meet at the Volcanoes Day Use Area parking lot located 4.8 miles north of I-40 exit 149 (Paseo del Volcan).
May 23: Bird Walk with Neotropical Bird Specialist Hart Schwarz into Rinconada Canyon. Mid-May is the height of bird migration season, so chances are good for observing species of birds not common to the monument, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is limited to 25 participants, advanced registration is required.
May 29: "Images Revealed," join Petroglyph National Monument Cultural Resources Program Manager Gretchen Ward for her slide presentation and talk on the history of the Monument's petroglyph inventory. The inventory took nearly seven years to complete. Learn about this survey and how it contributes to the management of park resources, 1-2 pm. The event is limited to 25 participants, advanced registration is required.
Compiled by Samantha Scott
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love that last animation madara killing sasuke lol
Kick me high, hit me low, spit on me it's gonna take more than that to break my soul.
Say hypothetically if people possesses such power in real life.
In reality Sasuke would have been d.e.a.d. the moment he claimed Bee's head.
Yup. Sasuke kun must be dead. Anyway, eventually, Orochimaru would return to take his life, thats how it IS supposed to be.
That would be nice but uh -_-) Everyone knows Sasuke will never die... T_T
Sure. HAHAHA. Thats why I read Naruto.
guys, please face the truth, sasuke will not die and must not die.
No more ramen for naruto.. That's bad news..
No, he won't. Because if he did, Kabuto and Naruto would have no one to rapestump.


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by Drew Pelto, AKA *censored*
You'd think I would like this set more than I do. I was born in 1984, and the Tigers won the World Series that year– I'm an Indians fan, but most of my family is from Michigan. And I picked up a box of 800 random 1984 Topps cards for $7 at a card store in Boston a few years ago (eight years actually; geez, it doesn't seem like it was that long ago). I loved that store; Wichita Falls has one card store and it just doesn't have much in it. That one in Boston More >


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:I bought a used Amana Side By Side with water and ice dispencer. The only thing I have to do is hook up the water line. The refrigerator hook up I can figure out but the connection to the faucet is where I stop. There is a small copper fixture coming out from the copper tube with a small cap on it. Could that be the other spot I am looking for where the tubbing connects to the
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The woman closest to the viewer, tending three children playing with two hoops, two dogs and a ball, is shown as if the central actor on a stage — the nanny, with supporting players and props.
The frieze-like stillness of the three other nannies, who stand lined up beside a stone balustrade, enhances the sense of movement conveyed by the legs of the boys, the shivering curved back of the small black dog and the turning head of the nanny in the foreground as she looks down at the small girl. Behind are five more dogs and a line of horses and carriages presumably waiting to convey the nannies and their charges home.
As suggested by the fallen leaves on the far right of the screen, the setting was a garden — the Tuileries Gardens near the Place de la Concorde, Paris. The gardens had been enlarged in 1889, and were described in the guidebook for travellers, Baedeker, as the 'most popular promenade in Paris and the especial paradise of nursemaids and children'.
There was a growing demand for decorative screens in Paris in the 1890s, partly because of the popularity of Japanese art and traditional objects. Bonnard's enthusiasm for Japanese woodblock prints is evident here in the simplified use of colour (brown, black, blue, yellow and red), the 'empty' space, the deployment of incidents from top to bottom down each panel, and the all-over pattern and flattening of the three nannies' billowing cloaks.
Lithographs of this size were something of a technical marvel at the time — in a letter to his mother Bonnard referred to this screen as 'the eighth wonder of the world'. With four lithographs strung together like this the eye has to travel between one detail and another, giving the viewer a sense of being in the scene.


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Married LuRene Tucker Feb. 14, 1953.
Bob was a teacher, mentor, councilman, mayor, school principal, community servant, and friend to many.
Survived by his wife, LuRene Swinburne; sons, Doug (Donna), Ted (Carolyn); six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; niece Pearl Macris.
Preceded to heaven by his daughter, Kim Swinburne Bowen, and sister Eleanor Rasmussen.
Funeral service, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 11 a.m. Price Chapel, 611 West Price River Drive, Bob's lifelong church home where he was a leader, teacher, and respected addition to so many families. Visitation, Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Interment, Cleveland City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price. In lieu of flowers, family suggest donations to the CEU scholarship fund.


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Game day preview: Oilers vs Panthers
Jason Gregor
September 24 2008 01:15PM
If it wasn't clear before, it is now: there isn't enough room for Rob Schremp and Gilbert Brule to make the team. Both are in the running for the fourth line LW slot, but one will get a stall in the locker room while the other will get a ticket to Springfield.
"I don't think there's room for both that's for sure. That will be dependent on them. There are three scenarios that will play out. Both of them being here is the most unlikely. Both of them in Springfield is a possibility, but based on the way they've played that seems unlikely. The most likely will be one staying and one going," said Craig MacTavish.
Judging by the amounts of likely and unlikely in MacTavish's quote, it is clear he has no front runner right now. Rather, he will let their play decide their fate.
Both have played a pre-season game, and while neither was bad, neither stood out. It would seem that Brule, due to his style, might be a better fit as a 4th line player, but not necessarily according to MacTavish.
"I liked Brule last night. I liked the edge to his game and combined with a high skill level he has good tools. The thing that high-level players need to learn at this level is they need help from their teammates. They've got to use their teammates and let them help them both defensively and offensively. In the third period last night he became a bit to individualistic. He played very well in the first and second, but in the third he didn't use his teammates as much."
Schremp has lots of offence but struggles with the same problem.
"Robbie likes to hang on to the puck, but he needs to move it quicker to open up some ice for him when he gets it back."
Many players who dominated offensively in junior struggle with learning how to use their teammates. Both Schremp and Brule were so good in junior that they could beat the opposition without their teammates at times, but that won't happen now. Schremp will need to improve on this facet quickly if he wishes to stay. He is more of a one-dimensional player than Brule.
It's obvious the Oilers have seen a change in Schremp's demeanour and commitment and feel he has earned a long look, but ultimately if he doesn't put up any points in the pre-season he won't be here. The advantage Brule has is that he's quicker and plays with more of an edge, meaning he can be more noticeable without showing up on the score sheet.
If Schremp scores four or five points in the pre-season he will be here regardless of what Brule does. If not, the former London Knight will once again find himself in the minors.
Unlike his first game, Schremp will not be lining up with gifted offensive players tonight. Here's tonight's line up:
Lefebvre – Reddox – Schremp Cole – Horcoff – Hemsky Moreau – Pisani – Penner Lerg – Paukovich – McDonald
Souray – Visnovsky Smid – Wild Chorney – Peckham
Deslauriers and Garon. Deslaurier will start.
While Schremp doesn't have the most gifted linemates, expect him to get ample PP time tonight. He will have to show he can run the power-play from the side boards. Watch how Souray and Visnovsky play together—if Charlie Huddy and MacT like the chemistry, those two could play big minutes together in the regular season.
Florida in the minors
Even though the Panthers play the Oilers back-to-back they're staying in Calgary and busing on game day to Edmonton. I guess they want to set up shop in one place and bus only the guys that are playing to Edmonton. I'm guessing the veterans love the three hour trek down the QE2. And Florida wonders why Jay Bouwmeester only signed a one-year deal...
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Wow - Joe McGrath realy shelling out for the Panthers to have a great season. Hopefully Walt Comiskey is still driving the bus ;)
Wayne Huizenga should have folded this team a long time ago for the tax write off...
When are the Panthers calling up the Hanson brothers?? It might be their only hope.
September 24 2008, 01:41PM
I notice that Slava Trukhno / Ryan Potulny / Colin McDonald get no mention here, but from what I've read all were good against Vancouver last night (particularly Trukhno). Are they all pretty much out of the running at this point?
Another reason for the Panthers staying in Cowtown is that there are NO open hotel rooms this week in Edmonton. I've heard this from a few people today and that might be why they're basing out of Calgary.
September 24 2008, 01:47PM
Trukno is not in the running. McDonald is playing again tonight, so he must have impressed, but he still needs some seasoning. His style and size would fit there, and I could see him getting a shot at some point this year. Potulny was good and is in the running, but it is clear only one of the two former first rounders is sticking.
September 24 2008, 02:26PM
Jason: Thanks for that.
September 24 2008, 02:59PM
I love this site. I would hugs ya' all...but that would be weird.
My money is on Brule.
It looks pretty certain that Chorney and Peckham are going to be defence partners in the AHL, or at least that's what the organization has in mind at this point. They've been put together just aboutn every step of the way so far.
I'm curious to see if Deslauriers can match the strong performance by Rolli last night. If the Oil are forced to keep all three tenders on the roster it could spell doom for the ambitions of both Shremp and Brule.
September 24 2008, 03:55PM
i think they both start in springfield and strudwick takes the 4th line LW, as macT alluded to early.....they'll both get call ups at some point, but they could benefit by getting quality minutes on the farm
George; That still leaves one spot open though.
18 skaters, 3 Goalies, Strudwick and someone else.
September 24 2008, 04:29PM
Shremp has had two full seasons in the AHL. Last season on the top line playing on the number one PP unit. He's had all the minutes he needs in the AHL. He needs to be around the pro's learning the pro game. A stint here and there in the AHL for conditioning is fine but his time needs to be up here learning how to fit in to this oiler team not learning to the number one guy in Springfield.
September 24 2008, 04:37PM
Truhkno impressed with his good hands and ability to take a hit, but other times looked sloppy. And he was made to look like he was standing still when 2 Canucks went right past him while he was on the power play. I'm not sure how he ended up at the point, though.
September 24 2008, 04:43PM
Gotta disagree with the love for Potulny. He was invisible to my eyes during yesterday's game.
Trukhno should have played his way into contention with his play yesterday. He was much better than Schremp was the day before with similar linemates. He battled, he skated, he hit, he shot. All things Rob Schremp didn't do.
September 24 2008, 05:41PM
Do you really want Brule here splitting time with 78 as the 12/13th guys?
Isn't it better to send him back to SF and try and jumpstart his offensive development? I guess you could say the same about Schremp but the difference is Rob's already got ~two season of A play under his belt.
September 24 2008, 07:13PM
Schremp will never play another game in the NHL.
September 24 2008, 10:13PM
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September 24 2008, 10:15PM
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Agree with 5AndAGame - Schremp has paid his dues in the AHL, any more and it would be detrimental to him, IMO. Let him stay. Raise his trade value at any rate.
No way Schremp should be on the fourth line. He cannot check effectively and when is the last time he actually hit someone and made them fall over? He would be murdered fairly quickly playing against other teams fourths.
He is not good enough for the top three lines and should be sent down. He could be the callup in the event that Nilsson or Gagne or Horc got injured.
I don't think Brule should make the team either. Half a year in the AHL scoring some goals would help him regain his touch and confidence. He has already shown in Columbus that he is not going to develop with limited minutes in the NHL.
Potulny should start with the big team. He has paid his dues in the AHL too. He doesn't have fancy tricks like Robbie, but fits better on the fourth line.
September 25 2008, 03:01PM
I think that it will be Schremp. I agree that if he is going to develop further it has to be at the NHL level. I also think that from a public relations point of view, keeping Schremp is the better choice. His name pops up more than any other bloke toiling along in the AHL. It is time to throw him in the pool and see if he sinks or swims. He has to prove he can play at this level at 4th line minutes with some added PP time. Either he proves his worth or it is time to move along as there are other prospects, as mentioned above, that require the attention that he is basking in. Just my opinion.
I think Robbie Schremp will have a very prosperous career in the AHL. He is still very week on the boards, avoids physical contact and has a week defensive game. sure he can dangle with the puck and might have a chance as a 2nd line winger, but not with the oilers given their current depth of talent.
best thing to do is trade Schremp while he still has value. a 2nd rounder should suffice. Atlanta, Vancouver, Minnisota, NYI, St. Louis are all fairly thin with their respective 2nd lines.


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International Law Commission: Statement by Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Legal Adviser, at the Report of the International Law Commission
Statement by Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Lijnzaad
Legal Adviser Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Nations General Assembly 66th session
Sixth Committee agenda item 81 Report of the International Law Commission Part I
New York, 25 October 2011
Chapters I-V
Mr. Chairman,
- Like many speakers before me I wish to first of all pay tribute to judge Antonio Cassese who passed away just a few days ago. Judge Cassese spent a long time in The Hague while working for ICTY and more recently for the Lebanon Tribunal. He was an active lawyer, always eager to talk about legal issues – whether to diplomats or students. He kept challenging us to reflect on ending impunity. Nino was a remarkable and much respected man who will be missed, in The Hague and elsewhere.
- On behalf of the Netherlands I would like to begin by thanking the members of the International Law Commission and the Secretariat for their work during the 63nd session, and more generally over these past five years. Also I would like to congratulate Ms. Concepción Escobar Hernández and Mr. Mohammad Bello Adoke on their recent election to the Commission. The Netherlands is pleased to share its comments on the 2011 report of the ILC. At the outset, I would express our appreciation for the reflection of the ILC on its ways of work. It is necessary to regularly look at how work is undertaken in order to improve efficiency and implement contemporary working methods. In that respect I would support the suggestion for the ILC to keep an attendance report.
Chapter IV (Reservation to Treaties)
Mr. Chairman,
- The Netherlands would like to express its respect for the considerable work by the Commission and the Special Rapporteur, which resulted in the Guide to Practice on Reservations to Treaties. The Special Rapporteur has been engaged with this issue since 1994, and his extensive work has provided a wealth of insight into this difficult part of the law of treaties – our knowledge of the subject has increased by the systematic approach of professeur Pellet. We would however like to reiterate our view that the Guide to Practice departs from the original aim, which was to prepare practical guidelines useful for the daily work of government lawyers, officials of international organizations and members of supervisory bodies. I would like to make a few comments on the substance of the final report.
- We appreciate the attention given to the so-called reservations dialogue, and the explanation in the ILC report of this dialogue as a process to facilitate better understanding of the reservations and their impact. It is clearly important to ensure the effectiveness of such dialogues, which benefit from the flexibility of diplomatic discussions. We are attached to the reservations dialogue as a useful tool, and have indeed seen that this dialogue can be effective in preventing far-reaching reservations, or in ensuring their withdrawal. However, we consider the proposal to establish an Observatory on Reservations within the 6th Committee to be ill-advised. Given the informal character of the reservations dialogue, we see little merit in formalizing such a mechanism in a political forum. The success of existing Observatories – and I only know of two established mechanisms – relies on the active participation of a group of States with a unity of purpose and determination. The success of these mechanisms is due to the limited group of States participating in the discussion, the confidentiality and the mutual respect. Establishing a similar mechanism in the 6th Committee may be transferring a good idea to an inappropriate setting where it risks losing its potential effectiveness. And a further thought – the suggestion that there may be a reason to consider "dispute settlement on reservations" appears to us as somewhat strange and unrealistic. There is after all no obligation to accept reservations, even if the Vienna Convention seems to suggest acceptance. The onus is on the reserving State to ensure that its reservation will be acceptable to other States, there is no need for a mechanism to settle differences of view, as this is about choices with respect to establishing treaty relations. Reservations are after all of a contractual nature and a difference of view may translate in States choosing not to accept a reservation – that in itself does not constitute a dispute. We do believe that the proposed Observatory has fundamental flaws and are unable to support this idea.
- Mr. Chairman,
- We cannot agree with the rather cavalier characterization in guideline 1.1.3 of statements regarding the territorial scope of treaties as reservations. We consider that Article 29 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties is the standard in these situations and this seems to not have been sufficiently considered in the formulation of this guideline.
- The late formulation of reservations (guideline 2.3.1) is a source of concern to my delegation. We strongly disagree that a late reservation is deemed to be accepted unless one state party objects to it. There is no practice supporting this. For the Netherlands a reservation formulated in contravention to article 23 of the Vienna Convention will not be acceptable, even if my government would not object to it. We are actually rather surprised that the Commission included this guideline, as it is at odds with the Commission's recommendation to safeguard the integrity of multilateral treaties.
- Regarding interpretative declarations, it is in our view hardly common practice that states parties, as guidelines 2.9.1 and 2.9.2 state, approve or oppose interpretative declarations. Presumptions regarding the consequences of the silence of subjects of international law with regard to these declarations, or the conduct of states on the basis of these declarations belong in our opinion to other parts of international law and should be well left alone in a Guide to Practice.
- Chapter V (responsibility of International Organisations)
Mr. Chairman,
- I would now like to turn to the topic of the Responsibility of International Organizations. I would like to commend the Commission with the important result of their work on this topic during this year's session, especially the Special Rapporteur for his outstanding contribution.
- The Draft Articles have sometimes been criticized during the last few years. This criticism relates, in short, to three issues: first, that there is far too much variety amongst international organizations to justify one common set of articles on their responsibility; second, these draft articles have been copied too easily from the State responsibility articles, without sufficiently recognizing the differences between international organizations and States; and three, there is not sufficient practice in this area.
- First of all, it is of course true that there is great variety amongst international organizations. However, international organizations also have a number of key characteristics in common. As legal persons, they may all commit internationally wrongful acts. It is important, in an era in which international organizations increasingly play important roles in international affairs, that there is a set of rules available specifying under which conditions international organizations can be held responsible for such acts. Moreover, not only between international organizations, but also amongst States there are differences; from States having a very small population and territory to States having a population of hundreds of millions of people and a very large territory, from States that are very poor to States that are very rich. Nevertheless, there is only one set of articles on State responsibility.
- A second point of criticism is that these draft articles more or less copy the articles on state responsibility. A first question in this regard is whether the Commission has rightly decided, at the outset of its work on this issue, to take as a starting point the articles on State responsibility. In our view the Commission has rightly decided not to reinvent the wheel. It has rightly avoided to restart discussing complex responsibility issues where there was clearly no need to do so. The Commission has approached the issue of responsibility of international organizations with an open mind. International organizations have been invited to give comments and inform the Commission about their practice. The Special Rapporteur has carefully collected and analyzed all available practice, most recently in his report of this year. Often, this has not resulted in draft articles that depart from the State responsibility articles. But this has never happened without extensive prior analysis and discussion. Moreover, on various issues, the Commission has concluded that the State responsibility articles had to be adjusted to fit international organizations, or has introduced new articles. If we now compare the two sets of articles on responsibility, we have to conclude that there are indeed many more differences than there are differences between the 1969 and 1986 Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties.
- A third point of criticism is that there is limited practice in this area. We agree with the observations of the Commission relating to this. In addition, we would like to stress that in the recent years there is increasing practice where it is claimed that international organizations have committed internationally wrongful acts. Such practice will continue, as it is also likely that the activities of international organizations will further expand. In these circumstances, it is vital to have a system in place, a set of general rules on the responsibility of international organizations. Alternatively, national and international courts that are confronted with claims against international organizations and against members of international organizations have no choice but to seek inspiration from the State responsibility articles, and use these articles by analogy. They would have to do so in an ad hoc and improvised manner, each court taking its own decision whether and to what extent the State responsibility articles can be applied mutatis mutandis. In our view it is to be preferred that these courts benefit from the existence of general rules on responsibility of international organizations, drafted in an open and multilateral process, rather than apply the analogy each by themselves. Moreover, the absence of such articles may impede the future exercise of powers by international organizations, as well as the possible establishment of new international organizations whenever the need arises.
- It is therefore our conclusion that the three and must be rejected. The General Assembly should now take note of these draft articles. This is also necessary since numerous national and international courts have sought guidance, in recent years, on questions concerning the responsibility of international organizations and their members, and have referred to the work of the Commission on this issue. After the General Assembly has taken note of the draft articles, these provisions will provide further guidance not only to states and international organizations, but to national and international courts as well, in an area in which it may be expected that such guidance is necessary during the coming years. At the same time, it is wise for the General Assembly to not now propose the elaboration of a convention, as practice is limited and has only in recent years become more substantial.
- In this context I would also like to thank the UN Legal Counsel, Ms. O'Brien, for her statement yesterday. It has been essential for the ILC, in its work on this topic, to have input from international organizations. The input of the UN is of particular importance, as the UN has extensive practical experience in dealing with responsibility issues. For good reasons therefore, the ILC has taken this input seriously. It has followed a number of suggestions made by the UN, as is clear from the text of the draft articles and the commentaries. For example, the refinement of the definition of an 'agent' in Art. 2. But also, vice versa, it was good to learn from the Legal Counsel that the UN is taking the draft articles seriously in its daily practice, for example in relation to the support provided by the UN Force MONUSCO to the national army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As Ms. O'Brien said, the real test of the draft articles will now be in their practical application. It is therefore important that the General Assembly will adopt a resolution during this session in which it takes note of these draft articles.
- I would like to conclude by emphasizing that the rules on responsibility of international organizations are a necessary step in the development of the international legal order, in which an increasing number of activities are carried out by international organizations. It cannot be excluded that some of these activities amount to internationally wrongful acts, and it is no longer accepted that international organizations cannot be held accountable.
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Skip to comments.Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Slightly
Posted on 05/24/2012 6:42:07 AM PDT by John W
New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, government data on Thursday showed, suggesting the labor market continues to expand at a moderate pace.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000, the Labor Department said. The prior week's figure was revised up to 372,000 from the previously reported 370,000.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims unchanged last week.
Claims have barely budged in the past four weeks indicating a marginal improvement in the pace of job creation after April's disappointing 115,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls.
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Isn't this the second week that claims fall because the previous week's number was revised upward?
They don't even bother to report the unemployment RATE anymore.
It's a game of shells... EVERY week, they revise the previous week upwards, so it looks like there's a decrease. So... Last week was reported as 370,000... Revised upward to 372,000... So, today's 370,000 looks like a dip... Fuzzy math
If they wanted to be fair about it, they'd always incorporate the revision together with the new change. In this case... DOWN 2,000 from the REVISED figure from last week, and UP 2,000 due to the revision...
Flat. Period. No change. The rest is bull.
Nothing to get excited about -
As usual they will adjust this week's numbers upward next week.
Just shows how desperate the MSM is to prop up their dear leader.
Second in a row, for sure. Like a print version of TV news anchors, they just print whatever is put in front of them.
Interesting....I wouldn't have noticed that, had you not pointed it out.
At this point I'm beyond believing anything that eminates from this administration. I believe nothing they say period. The good part of that is that it saves me the time to parse the GOP's crap.
Let's review here... initial claims had been 368,000 three weeks ago.
In last week's report it was adjusted up to 370,000 then last week was initially reported at 370,000 so the media said "unchanged" even though comparing initial-to-initial it had risen 2,000.
Now that last week has been adjusted up, by 2,000, where it was already 2,000 over the prior week's initial claim, they're saying the numbers are down by again comparing the initial again to the adjusted for the prior week.
We've gone from 368,000 to 372,000 and it's written in such a way as to hide the bad news.
This slight-of-hand reporting is crafted to create an illusion of stability or even improvement.
An honest mind boggles at the open duplicity.
The "New Unemployment Claims" is reported every Thursday.
Both numbers are complete fabrications, calculated and reported to do the least political damage to Democrats and the most harm to Republicans.
I think the actual unemployment rate is reported only on a monthly basis rather than weekly.
Absolutely excellent dissection.
This is a regular event going back months and months.
Close. They claimed last week was "unchanged" because last week's initial was the same as the prior week's revision upward.
3 wks ago: 368,000 (initial), 370,000 (revised) 2 wks ago: 370,000 (initial), 372,000 (revised) 1 wk ago: 370,000 (initial).
Their spin? It got better, economists surveyed were wrong about it being unchanged when the initial this week was unchanged vs initial last week.
The actual unemployment rate is NEVER reported. The government crafted unemployment rate is released with the previous month's numbers, usually on the first friday after month's end.
"Initial claims" and "unemployment rate" are apples and oranges.
"Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000, the Labor Department said. The prior week's figure was revised up to 372,000 from the previously reported 370,000."
???? Last month was reported as 370k. This month was reported as 370k. ????? Just how does "Falls Slightly" come from 370k - 370k = 0
Next week, this week's 370k will be "revised up" again so the new 370k+ number can be reported as another wonderful drop. BS!
Massaged data is always disappointing because if you massage it too much it is obvious you are massaging it...
I wonder when the MOP (Ministry of Propaganda) will just start publishing out and out blatant bald face lies...
Well like 2 years ago i suppose...
Everyone drink.
"revised up to 372,000"
The numbers have been revised up 17 weeks in a row.
They had been revised up 62 out of the last 63 weeks. That's how you know it's Thursday. Unemployment claims will be revised upwards.
The prior week's figure was revised up ...
Unbelievable. They can still report that same old canard week after week after week.
suggesting the labor market continues to expand at a moderate pace.
The news is the media manipulating the facts in an effort to manipulate the outcome or cover up the truth.
Oh wait, that use to be news.
Now it is just another day.
The real news is 70% of U.S. Citizens are not sick and tied of being played.
Scroll down deep because the time to wake up is over
OK, boys and girls, what is wrong with this picture?
Yes however, were this a Republican administration the information would have been hammered home regardless.
Of course yesterday HP announced that 24,000 employees will be joining the Obama lines on the call center queues for their first time applications....
No more lines except on the phone or on the web...it's "so easy" to apply for UI now!!
Go look at the WARN notices for the next few months....(90 days notice for a major reduction in force) you will see that, in fact, it is getting WORSE!
Actually, just think of it this way...Almost all of the people of Wichita Kansas filing new claims for jobless benefits EACH WEEK.
Way to go, Bozo!
Especially when they infer expansion of the labor market from it, rather than comparing the size of the labor market last week to this week, which they CAN do if they want. Should show a labor market that's been sliding since... oh just about 4 years ago.
why don't they just not report numbers for one week and then we can report numbers that won't need revision on a one week lag basis. No, too simple and how would Obama be able to play smoke and mirrors
I anticipate completely fabricated numbers starting in September, showing dramatic increases in employment and a drop in UI claims. The truth won't come out until after the November vote, and after the Obama campaign has trumpeted the great turnaround.
Yes. All suggesting a moderately expanding economy where weekly claims are regularly adjusted upward, causing the next week to be slightly lower. No other possible interpretation in the land of Wishthinkia./s
It happens frequently. Clearly, comparing apples and apples, the number did not go down at all.
You don't get significant employment recovery until you are in the low 300,000s.
Claims 4 weeks ago: 365k
Claims 3 weeks ago: 367k
Claims 2 weeks ago: 370k
Claims this week: 370k
These are the pre-revision claims.
What an utter load of BS. The economy is NOT getting better. The best that can be said is the freefall has slowed. Slowed, not stopped. Take a look at the percentage of the American population that is of work age currently participating in the work force. It's lower than it has been in decades.
The economy is still in dire shape. It will continue as such until the Marxist moron and his loathesome band of socialists are voted out of office in November. Until then, watch for all sorts of creative reporting from Zero's propaganda wing, currently masquerading as the lamestream media. Lies regarding the 'health' of the US economy will be heralding as 'fact'. Just like the manufactured polls showing a majority of Americans supporting Zero, with plans to vote for the Kenyan clown.
Amen to all that. You just have to believe voters will believe their lying eyes over their so-called government.
Here is a more complete picture.
March 15: Reported - 351,000, Revised - 353,000
March 22: Reported - 348,000, Revised - 364,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
March 29: Reported - 359,000, Revised - 363,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
April 05: Reported - 357,000, Revised - 367,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
April 12: Reported - 380,000, Revised - 388,000 Reported - up, Actual - up
April 19: Reported - 386,000, Revised - 389,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
April 26: Reported - 388,000, Revised - 392,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
May 03: Reported - 365,000, Revised - 368,000 Reported - down, Actual - down
May 10: Reported - 367,000, Revised - 370,000 Reported - down, Actual - up
May 17: Reported - 370,000, Revised - 372,000 Reported - no change, Actual - up
May 24: Reported - 370,000, Revised - TBD Reported - down, Actual - TBD
Notice that in 7 of the 9 weeks numbers were reported in the headlines as down since they compare the revised number with the new number. Yet when the comparison is revised vs. revised the actual trend is a very negative one.
The BLS staff makes Enron executives look like boy scouts in their dealing with numbers.
That is just about the neatest example of a numbers tap dance that I've ever seen in my lifetime.
I'd be embarrassed to write it, much less announce it from some bureaucratic office.
So, the announced number went from 370,000 to 370,000, last week to this week. To get the "improved" line for the media, the last week number was revised upward to 372,000.
idiots run our government.
Unemployment fell slightly for 1 week? Well, that means everyone should vote for Maobama!!!!/sarc
When Republicans are in office the reports sound something like this:
"The financial world was rocked today to learn that the unemployment rate only fell to 3.1% from 3.4%, shattering expectations of far better results. This unexpected slowdown in the decrease of the unemployed signals trouble ahead for the frustrated Republican administration, casting doubts on their capability to remain in office".
"idiots run our government"
They are just proving that "stupid is as stupid does"!
lol...pretty much.
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There are over 200,000 hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism annually in the United States, with an estimated mortality of 50,000 to 100,000. Most thromboembolic complications related to surgery and immobilization occur within 30 days of surgery. Underlying hypercoagulable states, or thrombophilias, are a common risk factor for venous thromboembolism.….
It has been recently reported that a hypercoagulable state is present in more than half of the patients who present with an "unprovoked venous thromboembolism." There is also a significant incidence in patients with presumably provoked venous thromboembolism, and it is a reasonable approach to perform a thrombosis workup on all patients who suffer venous thromboembolisms.
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Factor V Leiden was first described in 1994 and is responsible for at least 90 percent of the activated protein C–resistant conditions. It is the most prevalent thrombophilic defect, occurring in 5 to 15 percent of the general population………
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Bradley approached then-Assemblyman Fred Scalera, D-Passaic, and suggested that the drills recommended in the report become the law. She didn't let up. Her friend and colleague Maureen McGowan said she was on her legislators about the bill every time she saw them. Scalera said that Bradley was never nasty about it, but she always made sure to get her point across.
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