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Scarlets coach Simon Easterby and his side are keen to beat Leinster in their Heineken Cup tie to avenge their recent loss to Ulster.
Scarlets coach Simon Easterby and his side are keen to beat Leinster in Saturday's Heineken Cup tie in Dublin to make up for last weekend's loss to Ulster.
Regardless of results to date this season in Europe, Easterby revealed that the Scarlets had no interest in making up the numbers and will only be focused on winning their games in the Heineken Cup.
"We're entering into two Heineken games one against the reigning champions, then next week against one of the top two or three sides in the competition (Clermont) so in three games we've played against some of the very best in Europe," he said.
"These games show us where we are as a group; equally they're important in terms of making a mark to get us back on track for our season ahead.
"As coaches and players we respect this tournament, our supporters and what our region has achieved so we'll only ever being going out in the next couple of weeks to try and win two games – that will never change."
Easterby added that a growing injury list and with a few players carrying bumps there were some positional changes to his side for their game against Leinster.
"We've been struggling with injuries after an intense last six weeks and we've picked 10 backs for the match day squad from 11 that are currently available in our list of 18 backs for Europe.
"We also have only three out and out back rowers to choose from this weekend.
"That said, the boys have been working very hard this week, there's lack of commitment or effort or will to go out this weekend to Ireland and cause a shock."
Easterby has made six changes to his side, including a positional switch, that were beaten by Ulster at Ravenhill.
Amongst the backs, Liam Williams replaces Dan Newton at full-back and Andy Fenby comes in on the wing for George North who is still recovering from a back and neck injury.
The only other change in the back-line sees Scott Williams replacing Jonathan Davies at inside centre.
Up front, captain Rob McCusker moves from number eight to blindside flank while George Earle and Ken Owens take over from Sione Timani, and Emyr Phillips at lock and hooker respectively.
McCusker's place at the base of the scrum is taken by Kieran Murphy, who comes into the run-on side for Johnathan Edwards.
Meanwhile, Leo Cullen leads a star-studded Leinster side which includes 14 Ireland internationals for the visit of the Welsh region.
Cullen partners Devin Toner at second row with Sean O'Brien set to make his 30th European appearance in a back-row which also features Shane Jennings and number eight Jamie Heaslip.
Kevin McLaughlin misses the game with a shoulder knock but is expected to be available for the Round Six clash away to Exeter Chiefs on January 19.
The front row is unchanged from the side which started last weekend's bonus point victory over Edinburgh in the PRO12, so Cian Healy will make his 108th appearance for his home province alongside Sean Cronin and Mike Ross.
In the back-line, Isaac Boss partners Jonathan Sexton at half-back with Gordon D'Arcy continuing at centre alongside the returning Fergus McFadden who was rested last weekend, while Isa Nacewa is recalled to an experienced back-line which also features Luke Fitzgerald – who makes his 105th Leinster appearance – and last year's European Player of the Year Rob Kearney.
Brian O'Driscoll, who made his comeback last weekend, is being managed and is named on the replacements bench alongside fellow Ireland internationals Michael Bent, Eoin Reddan and Rhys Ruddock.
The teams:
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Isa Nacewa, 13 Fergus McFadden, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Sean O'Brien, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Leo Cullen, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Aaron Dundon, 17 Heinke Van der Merwe, 18 Michael Bent, 19 Tom Denton, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Brian O'Driscoll.
Scarlets: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Andy Fenby, 13 Gareth Maule, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Kristian Phillips, 10 Aled Thomas, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 8 Kieran Murphy, 7 Josh Turnbull, 6 Rob McCusker (capt) 5 Richard Kelly, 4 George Earle, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Phil John.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Rhodri Jones, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Johan Synman, 20 Sione Timani, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Jonathan Davies, 23 Adam Warren.
Date: Saturday, January 12
Venue: RDS
Kick-off: 18.00 GMT
Referee: Jerome Garces (France)


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Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz land the latest cover of InStyle Magazine. The actresses are promoting their new movie, 'Oz the Great and Powerful'. I have high hopes for this movie, I hope it's as good as the preview looks!
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Emery and Green River High School will celebrate graduation on May 26 at both schools beginning at 7 p.m. This year at Emery High there are co-Valedictorians as well as co-Salutatorians and one honor student. Nathan Mecham and Jacob Tuttle are co-Valedictorians and Mandy Langston and Spencer Fehlberg are co-Salutatorians. Sydney Tuttle is the honor student. At Green River, honor students include Caleb White is salutatorian, Cady Mecham is Valedictorian, Kelsee Robertson, Sarah Swalberg, and Melissa Antillon are the honor students.
Sydney Tuttle is the daughter of Ryan and Darcy Johansen and the late Trever Tuttle. She has a love for reading and traveling. She has been on two school trips to Europe and has visited the countries England, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Mexico. She likes to spend time with her family and loves to watch black and white, Cary Grant movies with her grandmothers. She plans to attend BYU-Idaho in the fall and major in English.
Mandy Langston is the 18 year old daughter of Brent and Terry Langston of Ferron. After graduation, she plans to attend Utah State University in the fall to study Pre-Vet. She enjoys riding horses, playing the piano, and sitting around a campfire.
Nathan Mecham is the son of Doug and Kathy Mecham of Huntington. He has taken the ACT test eight times and eventually ended up receiving a 34 composite score. He is most proud of receiving a perfect 36 on the science portion of the test. He has a 4.0 grade point average. He can be found singing and dancing wherever he goes, whether in the halls or on the pitcher's mound. He is a member of the drama club, speech and debate team, chamber choir, math club, Honor Society, is an Emery High peer tutor, and is the editorial editor on the school newspaper staff. He also plays baseball, football, and wrestles. He was named to the Salt Lake Tribune First team All-State Football and received the Academic All-State award in football and wrestling. He was a state finalist for the Wendy's Heisman Athlete of the Year award. He attended the HOBY leadership conference and thinks it was an outstanding experience. He is the recipient of the Energy Solutions math, science, and engineering scholarship. He is the leader of Emery High's Mighty Emery Student Section. He is the co-founder of the Spartan Dance and will gladly demonstrate it for you if you ask him to. He enjoys traveling and has been on two trips to Europe covering nine different countries. His favorite was Liechtenstein where he bought a yodeling squirrel. He is Emery High's Seminary President. He was the Student Body Secretary this year.
Jacob Tuttle maintains a 4.0 grade point average and earned a composite score of 34 on his ACT. He was a member of the Football Academic All-State team and is involved in numerous school and community activities and clubs, including National Honor Society, FBLA, speech and debate, football, baseball, Orangeville Youth City Council, Orangeville City Volunteer Fire Department, Emery County Gun Club, Buckhorn Archery Club, and volunteers on the Emery County Sheriff's Posse. He has participated in many service projects put on by his church and by the 4-H clubs that he is a member of. He has gone to local elementary schools and performed demonstrations for the students to teach them about science and to show them that science is fun. He holds a job with Johansen and Tuttle Engineering Inc., an engineering firm in Castle Dale that designs, surveys, and inspects projects related to civil engineering. He is the son of Brent and Brenda Tuttle and Terrill and Tara Rasmussen.
Spencer Fehlberg is the Student Body President, Math Club President, and a certified tutor at Emery High. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is a Science Olympiad state champion. He has a composite score of 30 on the ACT, a 4.0 grade point average, and has taken every available math and science course available to him during high school. He is a team captain in cross country, wrestling, and track, and has competed in each sport at state competitions most notably placing third in wrestling. He is the president of his church youth group, is a member of the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow, and has received his Eagle Scout Award. He is on his school's newspaper staff where he serves as the sports editor. He is a member of men's choir, mixed choir, chamber choir, pep band, marching band, and the Eastern Utah Wind Symphony. Spencer is the son of Reed and Carma Fehlberg.
Kelsee May Robertson is the 17 year old daughter of Scott and Kristin Robertson of Green River. Kelsee participated in volleyball and basketball. She is the second vice president of the student body. Her favorite classes this year are guitar and weight training. Kelsee enjoys watching TV, singing and dancing and she loves to read. After graduation Kelsee is excited to attend Snow College in Ephraim, where she plans to major in theatre. She dreams to one day be on Broadway and to have a career in music.
Sarah Swalberg is the 17 year old daughter of Eugene and Laurie Swalberg of Green River. She maintains a 3.9 grade point average. Sarah participates in baseball, basketball and track at Green River High. She is the student body president. Sarah's favorite subjects are P.E. and history. Sarah enjoys hanging out with friends, river rafting and reading. Sarah plans to go to college and participate in track and field.
Cady Mecham is the 17 year old daughter of Trevor and Allyson Mecham of Green River. She participates in basketball and volleyball. Cady enjoys going to shows, doing her hair, and hanging out with her friends. Cady's academic interests are music, theory and weight training. After graduation Cady plans to go to college, possibly in England or to join the circus.
Caleb White is the 17 year old son of Tony and Amy White of Green River. He maintains a 3.9 grade point average. He participates in baseball, basketball, debate and drama. Caleb enjoys elevator music, running in place and ping pong. His academic interests are guitar, history and foods. His future plans are to go to college.
Melissa Antillon is the 17 year old daughter of Moises and Sandy Antillon of Green River. She participates in volleyball, basketball and cheer. She is the co-head cheerleader of the cheer squad. Her favorite class is physics. Melissa enjoys playing basketball, tightrope walking, riding a unicycle and juggling. After graduation Melissa plans to either go to Dixie or SUU and to become a psychologist or join the circus with Cady Mecham.


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: We are moving the washer to the basement and would like to add a bath and floor drain down there as well. The sewer line is ~10' above the future bath. How do we calculate the size of sewage ejector pump that we need? This bath and the washer will get a lot of use, so we want something that is dependable and fairly quiet as well. Any other suggestions on things to look for when evaluating pumps? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
An ejector pump is for a shallow well. It can work if you absolutely aren't going to add sewage, and the water ejected will be clear. You want an effluent or submersible sewage and grinder pump to move solid and liquid waste, as in a toilet. The ejector pump thinks it is pumping water up from a well, and a 1/3 horsepower motor will pump 6.3 gallons per minute to 15 foot height, and cost $206.00 at Grainger. See TEEL pumps on the web page. Submersible Myers automatic effluent pumps 58 gallons a minute at 15 feet, and costs $170.00 at Grainger. Cast iron Zoeller effluent pumps 45 gallons per minute at 15 feet and costs $ 180.00 at Grainger. See Zoeller pump web page.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Green River Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first Green River Economic Summit on Feb. 22. One of the breakout workshops was conducted by Ed Meyer who is the director of the state of Utah's Office of Rural Development. Ed Meyer has been involved in a variety of positions related to economic development.
In Meyer's training session he asked who is Green River's main competition. Participants mentioned Moab and Salt Lake. In the workshop, the participants listed ideas under four main categories. S.W.O.T. was introduced as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Strengths people listed included: open space, motels, scenic views, state parks, the Green River, accessibility etc.
The weaknesses listed included workforce, remoteness, infrastructure, lack of confidence, lack of funding, opposition to change, nonsupport of local business, lack of governmental support, child care, marketing and advertising.
Meyer instructed not to worry too much about weaknesses, because a lot of it you can't do anything about anyway; so why spend time and energy worrying about it. He said we need to look for ways to enhance the local economy and to get businesses and the community to work together. "You need to bring together people who are willing to help," said Meyer. He said that overpopulation in other parts of the state can lead to opportunities for Green River to attract some of those people and businesses who are looking to relocate. People and businesses need to know what's available in Green River and what incentives and enticements might attract a business here. A list needs to be compiled of the package available and what is available at a state and federal level for economic development in rural communities.
The question of what rural really means was discussed. To someone from Los Angeles, Cedar City is still a rural area; but, to someone from Green River, Cedar City should not qualify as a rural area anymore. Meyer said there are indicators to determine if an area is still rural such as if it still utilizes agriculture as an industry, availability of natural resources and measuring population density.
This group discussion centered around being open to new ideas and attractions to bring people into Green River.
Activities at the shooting range, new business at the industrial park, welcoming dirt bikes, mountain bikers and motorcycle clubs were all mentioned. The possibility of a wind farm could be looked at as well as a training area for homeland security with the wide-open space and the former missile base site.
Meyer also had the group analyze what they viewed as threats to being successful. Some items listed included: unwillingness to change and progress, lack of motivation, funding and support. The group decided that lack of an economic development committee in the city was a hinderance to progress. A lack of available housing should a business choose to relocate to Green River also poses a problem. Other threats listed were aging population, lack of know how and the need for better business contacts.
Meyer said when people do come into Green River, you need to address how they can help the community and what connections they might have. Native sons and daughters might want to return to the area and bring a business or an idea for a business with them.
One idea also presented was marketing Green River to the aging population as a retirement place.
Retirees have the expertise and energy to participate in a community and add to its appeal.
Meyer instructed the group to package and sell the community. "Differentiate yourselves from the crowd," he said.


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Grass Valley's Wolf Creek cohousing development opens
October 12, 2012
After six years of development, Grass Valley's senior cohousing complex Wolf Creek Lodge opened Saturday, the day after the residents obtained their certificates of occupancy.
"Members are ready to move in starting this month," resident Suzanne Marriott said in an email to The Union.
Cohousing is an intentional community of private residences that share common areas. There are hundreds of them across the country, but Wolf Creek is one of only a handful of senior cohousing communities nationwide, said Kathryn McCamant, the developer and project manager, during a tour of the facility in late September.
Construction on the $11.2 million facility was supposed to begin in 2008, but that year the economy took a nose dive, and developments nationwide ground to a halt.
McCamant & Durrett Architects designed the building to be more than 60 percent more energy efficient than current California code, which garnered a California State 2011 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for Sustainable Communities.
Some Wolf Creek owners have been involved since beginning, recruiting residents to help outline the layout of the facility and the types of common areas and private spaces, McCamant said.
In addition to one- and two-bedroom condo-like homes for singles and couples, which cost between $190,000 to nearly $500,000, there is a 4,000-square-foot common area for community gatherings, cooperative activities and guest accommodations.
Only seven of the 30 residential units remain unfilled, owners and developers said.
As for the commons areas, the facility offers residents a master kitchen for nightly group dinners, office space, sitting areas, gardens, a place for gaming and even a hot tub.
Even though Wolf Creek offers owners a comfortable and communal lifestyle, what surrounds the facility is itself an attribute. The cohousing compound is a mere block away from Pine Creek Shopping Center, which has a grocery store, salons, restaurants, a gym and an assortment of other shopping options.
It also overlooks Wolf Creek, which gives residents a scenic pine forest view and access to hiking trails.
Around 300 people attended Saturday's grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to Marriott. Lodge member Bob Miller served as the master of ceremonies, and Grass Valley Mayor Jan Arbuckle spoke, praising the development.
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Emery County students will be back in the classroom beginning on Aug. 23.
Teachers will attend opening institute on Aug. 21 at Emery High school and Aug. 22 will be a preparation day for teachers.
County residents are urged to use caution in driving around schools and to observe the school zone speed limit which is 20 mph.
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England + penalties = lolzorz
Japan though, lol. Still not beyond the "don't kick the ball into your own net" stage of defending.
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What ****ing game was he watching?
Hopefully somewhere between Austria and South Africa they find the ability to pass it to their own team-mates.
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No Vidosic. Hopefully he comes off the bench for a stint. Moore starting. Yuck. Keen for some Bresc to Kennedy action.
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Absolute miracle Kennedy scored that. Has the sublime first touch of an elephant.
Better than vs NZ, a lot more organised at least. We seem to be getting better as the game's gone on tbh.
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Interesting pitch it must be said, and the way the players on both teams had the ball flying over their heads at altitude was bloody hilarious.
And it must be said, coke-fiend Mark Bosnich ****s me to tears. We aren't the 1970 Brazil side mate. Deal with it.
Clapo, thought Grella was quite poor tbh. Seems a shadow of four years ago really.
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If the bone breaks in such a way that bone fragments stick out through the skin or a wound penetrates down to the broken bone, the fracture is called an "open" or compound fracture. For example, when a pedestrian is struck by the bumper of a moving car, the broken shinbone may protrude through a tear in the skin and other soft tissues.
Because open fractures often involve more damage to the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments than closed fractures, they have a higher risk for complications and take a longer time to heal.
This type of fracture is particularly serious because once the skin is broken, infection in both the wound and the bone can occur.
Open fractures are caused by high-energy trauma, most commonly from a direct blow, such as from a fall or motor vehicle collision.
These fractures can also occur indirectly, such as a high-energy twisting type of injury.
Because of the energy required to cause these types of fractures, patients often have additional injuries — some potentially life-threatening — that require treatment. There is a 40% to 70% rate of associated trauma elsewhere in the body when there is an open fracture.
Open fractures can vary significantly in severity. For example, an open fracture may be a pinpoint wound just a few millimeters in diameter. The bone may or may not be visible in the wound. Other open fractures may expose a lot of bone and muscle, and can seriously damage surrounding nerves and blood vessels.
Open fractures represent a spectrum of injury: First, the basic underlying problem of a fracture; second, the exposure of the broken bone to the environment and, therefore, the contamination of the fracture site.
Fractures and Injuries
Several factors can influence the severity of an open fracture. For example, the bones can be broken cross-wise, length-wise, and in several pieces. The pieces of bone can be very sharp and can tear through soft tissue from within.
A direct blow may tear and crush skin and soft tissues, as well as bone. If the bone shatters, there can be a multitude of fragments which may penetrate the neurovascular tissues and surrounding soft tissues.
The environment the fracture is exposed to will affect the degree of contamination — dirt, broken glass, or fabric can be driven into a wound. Knowing where the injury occurred — a barnyard, industrial site, city street, battlefield — gives your doctor insight regarding what types of contaminants the fracture may have been exposed to.
Although open fractures are associated with a higher rate of infection, this depends on many variables. In general, the greater the damage is to the bone, soft tissues, nerves, and blood vessels, the higher the risk for infection.
A bone infection can be difficult to eliminate. It can require long-term antibiotic treatment, as well as several surgeries. In some severe cases, amputating the infected limb is the only way to stop the infection. Preventing infection is the focus of early treatment for open fractures.
In the emergency room, a doctor will assess and stabilize all vital signs and check for additional injuries. He or she will need to know how the injury happened, as well as if you have any other medical problems, such as diabetes. Your doctor also needs to know if you take any medications.
Your doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination of the fracture, and assess soft tissue, nerve, and blood vessel damage.
Most open fractures are obvious because bone is visible - either protruding through the skin or within a wound. Some open fractures are more subtle. Therefore, when there is any wound in the the same area as a fracture, it is assumed to be an open fracture.
An open fracture should be managed as soon as possible. Your doctor's goal is to prevent infection because infection can prevent fractures from healing and possibly lead to amputation of the limb.
Antibiotics and Tetanus
Antibiotics are started as soon as possible in the emergency room. The severity of injury determines which antibiotics are given. Unless you have had a tetanus booster within 5 years of the injury, you will also be given a tetanus shot.
X-rays will show your doctor how complex the fracture is. These images show how many pieces of bone there are, as well as the extent of displacement (gaps between broken pieces).
Blood and urine tests can provide your doctor with important information about your general health.
Injury Stabilization
While in the emergency room, your injury will be covered with a sterile dressing. Your doctor will gently put the bones back into alignment to prevent the fragments from causing further damage to soft tissues. Then your doctor will apply a splint to your injured limb to protect it and keep it from moving until you are taken to surgery.
The goals of treatment for open fractures are to prevent infection, get the broken bones to heal, and restore function.
Débridement and Irrigation
The first steps in controlling the risk for infection are débridement and irrigation.
Débridement. During this procedure, your surgeon will remove all dirt and foreign bodes, as well as any contaminated and unhealthy skin, muscle, and other soft tissues. The bone is also cleaned of all dirt and other foreign material. Any unattached pieces of bone are removed. Severely contaminated bone fragments are also discarded. This bone loss can be corrected later with additional surgeries.
Irrigation. After débridement, the wound is cleansed and irrigated with several liters of saline.
Fracture Treatment
It is important to stabilize the broken bones as soon as possible to prevent further soft tissue damage. The broken bones in an open fracture are typically held in place using external or internal fixation methods. These methods require surgery.
Internal fixation. During the operation, the bone fragments are first repositioned (reduced) into their normal alignment, and then held together with special screws or by attaching metal plates to the outer surface of the bone. The fragments may also be held together by inserting rods down through the marrow space in the center of the bone. These methods of treatment can reposition the fracture fragments very exactly.
Because open fractures may include tissue damage and be accompanied by additional injuries, it may take time before internal fixation surgery can be safely performed. Questions your doctor will consider when planning fracture treatment include:
- What can the patient tolerate?
- What can the wound and what can the soft tissues tolerate?
- What is necessary for stabilization of the bone?
External fixation. Depending on your injury, your doctor may use external fixation to hold you bones in general alignment. In external fixation, pins or screws are placed into the broken bone above and below the fracture site. Then the orthopaedic surgeon repositions the bone fragments. The pins or screws are connected to a metal bar or bars outside the skin. This device is a stabilizing frame that holds the bones in the proper position.
Minor open fractures. For less severe injuries with minimal contamination, the fracture can be stabilized with internal fixation once the wound has been thoroughly débrided.
Severe open fractures. More severe open fractures are typically first stabilized using external fixation. This treatment will keep the bones in place until the wound can tolerate an internal fixation procedure.
Complex wounds. In some open fracture cases, a lot of soft tissue has been lost and the wound is too large to be closed.
Depending upon the amount of soft tissue lost, these complex wounds can be covered using different methods:
- Local flap. The muscle tissue from the involved limb is rotated to cover the fracture. A patch of skin taken from another area of the body (graft) is placed over this.
- Free flap. Some wounds may require a complete transfer of tissue. This tissue is often taken from the back or abdomen. A free flap coverage procedure requires the assistance of a microvascular surgeon to ensure the blood vessels connect and circulation is established.
In these complex wounds, temporary coverage of the fracture must be established to decrease the risk of infection and promote healing. In these cases, many types of dressings can be used, but sometimes the wound is sealed with a semipermeable material until the soft-tissue closure procedure. Antibiotic beads are often placed into a wound before sealing to provide high concentrations of antibiotics directly to the injury.
Open fractures are serious injuries and, therefore, serious complications are associated with them.
- Infection is the most common complication of open fractures. Infection can occur early, during the healing phase of the fracture, or even later. In general, the greater the extent of soft tissue damage, the greater the risk for infection. If an infection becomes chronic (osteomyelitis), it may lead to further surgeries and amputation.
- Open fractures may have difficulty healing. If your fracture is failing to heal, further surgery may be required. Surgery to promote healing usually includes placing a bone graft over the fracture, as well as new internal fixation components.
- Acute compartment syndrome may develop. This is a painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels. Unless the pressure is relieved quickly, permanent disability and tissue death may result.
How long it takes to return to daily activities will vary depending upon the type of fracture and severity of your injury. It is common to have stiffness, discomfort, and weakness for several months after your injury.
Your doctor will talk with you about your concerns and reasonable expectations. He or she will also discuss the impact your injury may have on activities of daily living, work, family responsibilities, and recreational realities.
Pain Management
Pain after surgery is a natural part of the healing process. Your doctor and nurses will work to reduce your pain, which can help you recover faster.
Medications are often prescribed for short-term pain relief after surgery. Many types of medicines are available to help manage pain, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local anesthetics. Your doctor may use a combination of these medications to improve pain relief, as well as minimize the need for opioids.
Be aware that although opioids help relieve pain after surgery, they are a narcotic and can be addictive. Opioid dependency and overdose has become a critical public health issue in the U.S. It is important to use opioids only as directed by your doctor. As soon as your pain begins to improve, stop taking opioids. Talk to your doctor if your pain has not begun to improve within a few days of your surgery.
Physical Therapy
Successful treatment of a fracture also depends greatly on your cooperation. Exercises during the healing process and after the bone heals are essential to help restore normal muscle strength, joint motion and flexibility. Your doctor will provide you with a rehabilitation exercise plan, or recommend physical therapy visits.
There is a lot of research being conducted on open fracture treatment. Some of the current studies investigate:
- The closing of open fractures
- The timing of débridement
- The timing of soft tissue coverage
- The use of antibiotic impregnated devices
Doctors are aggressively searching for new, effective approaches to treating these challenging injuries.
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This morning, Huffington Post published an op-ed from USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon highlighting the continued need for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, particularly around the holidays, and reiterating the need for Congress to act on a comprehensive, long-term Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.
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Frank Lavoie, the 33-year-old former wrestling coach and English teacher at Mountain Vista High School who is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old female student while employed at the school, is done for now with any scheduled motions hearings and will be back in court March 19 when his retrial is scheduled to begin. Lavoie sat through a weeklong trial in September but the jury could not reach a verdict.
In the first trial, the accuser testified for nearly two hours about her relationship with Lavoie and four different instances where she allegedly had sex with him in 2009 during her senior year of high school. Lavoie admitted to having sex with the accuser, but stated he did not do so until after she had graduated and turned 18. This was the same story he gave about two other former students from Virginia who flew in to testify on behalf of the prosecution as character witnesses.
A heated motions hearing before the first trial centered on whether the witnesses from Virginia would be allowed to testify and whether details about the use of Lavoie's personal credit card by the accuser would be admissible. While each attorney lost a key battle in the respective motions, those two items have not been put back on the table for Judge Paul King to reconsider.
"That hearing happened within the context of the first trial so we won't do it again," said Deputy District Attorney Chris Gallo. "We have to play by all of the previous rules, unless the judge reconsiders any of them himself. Neither of us has asked to have these rulings reconsidered."
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The arraignment for Rick Johnson, the 31-year-old former Rocky Heights Middle School teacher and Rock Canyon High School basketball coach accused of sexually assaulting a female student, has been set for 1:30 p.m. March 4 in Castle Rock.
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|'They all speak good English. So how come they are jobless?' The Spring Festival Gala, broadcast alive on TV across China and among international Chinese communities, is one of the most popular and widely viewed performances for Chinese people on Chinese New Year's Eve. In a situational comedy at the 2012 Gala, one Chinese lady threw out the above remark to her friend with reference to the folk she had met in a foreign country she had just visited. The tone in which she said it was intended to invoke laughter at her sarcastic comment about the presumed almightiness of English. The audience, however, only reacted with a slightly audible mumble, which evidently reflected their ambivalence on this issue. After all, many in the audience – like the general population – are currently convinced that gaining a command of English is a very good thing, if not a national pursuit. To mock their pursuit of English is almost equal to mocking their view of life. This article takes a glimpse into this national craze towards English by presenting a brief ethnography of a new form of English learning in China: 'English educational tourism', that is, traveling for the purpose of learning English. By doing this, it explores the relationship between English and political economy, noting how English, the language of imperialism, at its current stage (re)produces new subjectivities among Chinese people as a semiotic form of modern/cosmopolitan imagination. Before outlining this argument and introducing the specific evidence upon which I base my claims, however, it is necessary to position this article with reference to previous theorizations relevant to the English language and the Chinese context.
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- 01-18-2013, 04:10 AM Thread Author #1
Heavier iPad Mini or a Lighter iPad 5 ?
Now that Apple has a tentative Quarter 3 release timetable out for the release of the Mini 2 and iPad 5 which path would you take for you next upgrade? I think the general consensus is that the Mini 2 will be receiving it's much anticipated Retina Display.. But it will have to come with a cost.. In the form of a Higher Capacity Battery to push those Retina pixels and maintain the current 9-10 hour average usage the current Mini is getting.. That's going to most likely mean added weight and bulk to the current chassis and maybe even a slightly Bigger chassis to house this battery..
But wait ! you know the 5th Gen iPad is going to get slimmer and lighter right? Maybe loose a 1/2 pound..and get closer to 1lb.. down from it's current 1.44lbs
and if the Mini 2 has to gain a few ounces ( and it will with an upgrade in battery capacity ) say up from it's current .68lb to .75-80lb they are going to be very close in weight..
Which way would you go? and why?
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I would go with the mini simply for the smaller form factor. No matter how much thinner and lighter they make the larger ipad, it is still difficult to try and use one handed where as the ipad mini is much easier to use one handed simply due to the smaller screen and overall size. Plus the mini is pretty light as it is, a few more ounces isn't going to make much of a difference IMO. Plus I am sure apple is going to want and try and keep it as thin and light as possible, even with the retina so dont be surprised if they somehow manage to keep it the same size as current ipad mini.
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No way they are within a quarter pound if each other. No way.
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The 5th-Gen iPad HAS to not only Look Thinner with a Mini styled frame.. But it HAS TO FEEL Lighter than the 4th-Gen.. Otherwise it will be considered "Half-Baked" the reason the Mini is selling so well is it's weight.. you can't help but be impressed by it.. Just trimming the bezels and the frame down will shave at least 1/4 pound.. :-)
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I think I'll wait for the iPad Mini 8 when it is a thin, bendable, retina display with a octo-core CPU and iOS 14 :0) hey I'm a dreamer!
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Gabe Liedman is tired of monkeys, but he does love all the anal sex in "Game of Thrones."
How are you, everybody?
(crowd cheering)
That... great.
That's how I'm gonna talkfor 30 minutes.
So just (bleep) get on board.
Everyone okay? Great, great.
I'm so happy to be here.
What the (bleep)?
That's not how you spell "gay."What the (bleep)?
There's a (bleep) in "gay."
Let's start this(bleep) thing over.
Um, JK, JK, everything's fine.
Um, you guys don't need itto say "gay" behind me
because you can hearmy voice, right?
It's just kind of a pride parade
in every (bleep) syllable,isn't it?
Really cool childhood.
What else?
I'm single.
Anyone here single?
Whoo!(crowd whooping)
Who here's single? Whoo!
Let me hear who's single! Whoo!
What are we gonna do?
(inhales through teeth)
What are we gonna do?
(inhales through teeth)
Smoke weed and watch Intervention at the same time?
That's what I do.
Um, that's not it, though.Don't worry.
I'm pretty busy.
Uh, this is my first timebeing single with an iPhone.
Uh, you guys know
what I'm talking about,some of you, clearly.
Um, what I'm talkingabout is Grindr.
Um, I'm busy.
For those of you who don't know,Grindr is an app
for your iPhone that kind ofworks through your GPS,
and it tells you how many feetor miles away
from the next horny gay guyyou are (laughs)
at any given point.
And it's pretty (bleep) genius.
Yes, it's awesome.
And it's also (bleep)breakthrough in technology.
And I feel like most peopleat this point
have heard of Grindr,
but what I don't think a lotof straight people know is
that now there's actuallya lot of spin-offs of Grindr,
like, kind of like Frasier-style,
more specific spin-offs.
'Cause, like, Grindrjust tells you
how far away from each otheryou are.
It doesn't necessarilygo by what you're into
of if you guys aregonna get along.
And that's what the spin-offsare for.
Like, they're more specific.
Like, there's Radar for ifyou're into men of color,
which I am.
And there's MISTER
for if you'reinto older guys, which I am.
And there's Recon for if you'reinto S&M, which I might be,
but I'll never find out.
'Cause who has the (bleep)time, honestly?
I have a hole in the ankleof my jeans.
I'm clearly not saving upfor (bleep) equipment.
Um, and then...
Oh, there's-- also there'sSCRUFF for if you're into
whatever the (bleep) this is,whatever you would call this.
Like, (bleep) I don'tknow anything.
I need to learn more.
I know that about myself.
I need more information inmy (bleep) skull at all times.
But I don't put it in there'cause it's boring.
Like, I-I watch so much TV.
And I know that there's shiton TV that's, like, educational.
Like, there's nature programs,there's (bleep)
how-to-make-shit programs.
Whatever. And, like, I'm always,like, sitting at home
thinking like, oh, I should beenriching myself right now.
And, like, I almost turn on,like, National Geographic
or, like, something about,like, nature.
Just, like, learn about bio,or whatever,
from my (bleep) TV.
And right before I changethe channel,
I always get super scared,'cause I'm like,
oh, shit, what if I getto that next channel
and whatever it isis about monkeys?
Because... I don't knowabout you guys--
I know that this is nota popular opinion--
but I (bleep) hate monkeys!
I hate monkeys.
And I knowthat everyone else loves them,
but for some reason, monkeysare, like, the only animal
out there where I am, like, soaware that they have genitals.
And, like...
No, and, like,I know they have (bleep),
like, catcher's mitt (bleep),
like, a (bleep)long straw wig on it,
just dragging leavesthrough the jungle.
And they're (bleep)always smiling,
but they neverbrush their teeth.
And it's just like,(bleep) be more like us
or less like us.
But in terms of evolution,I hate where you've parked.
Does that make sense?
(crowd cheering)
Yes! Good! You're with me!
(bleep) monkeys!
I was meeting a guythrough JDate,
and it was, like,my one-millionth first date.
And I was like, I really need
to just (bleep) flip the scripta little bit
and just, like,have a new strategy.
So my new strategy for this datewas I was gonna go in
super interested already,kind of, you know,
on the verge of lovewith this guy,
just knowing everything.
Which I know is psychotic,but I was like,
I really need a changein my life.
So I was at home getting readyfor this date,
which for me just means
putting on biggerand bigger shirts.
That's how I get readyfor stuff.
And I was like,while I do that,
I should be studying his profile
so I already know everythingabout him.
So, I, like,brought up his profile
on my AltaVista, or whatever.
And I was like,"Enhance, enhance."
And, like, he had, like,four pictures,
and they were super flattering.
And I was like, this guy isway out of my league.
I'm gonna show upat the restaurant,
he's gonna barfacross the table,
I'm gonna be like, "Sorry,"
and that's gonna bethe whole date.
I was just, like, panicking.
And I was starting to run late,which I never do.
I'm never late.
And that made everything worse.
So, finally, I was like,goddamn it, Gabe,
why don't you just go ona (bleep) diet,
and then no one will everbe out of your league again.
Which is genius.
So, I, like, walked out the door
all confident on my new diet,just feeling tiny already.
"Ooh, I hope it's not windy."
You know, just feeling small.
And, like, I knew
that I was gonna have to eatso healthy at dinner
to be skinny by the endof dinner for sex, or whatever.
So, like,for the whole subway ride,
I was just, like,crunching numbers.
And he had chosenthis soul food restaurant,
uh, in the East Village,
which is like,"Great, that's super fun."
But it's a really hard placeto be on a diet,
but I was a good sport.
And I got there, and he, like,
you know, like, looked enoughlike his pictures
that I sat down,and we were talking,
and it was my turn to order,and I was like,
"Yes, I..."
Sorry, that's howskinny people order.
They're like, "Yes...
I want this one thing."
And then fat people are like,
"Yeah, I want thisand everything touching it
on the page," or whatever.
And I was being super small.
So, I was like, "Yes...I would like the roasted
"Brussels sprouts, please.
And a side of broccoli."
And he got, like,a smoked beef ass, or whatever
a (bleep) normal person getsat a soul food restaurant.
And, like, the food came,and we were chatting.
I got all my veggies down--lesson learned.
They're not the worst.
And our conversationwas going fine--
yes, 13 Going on 30 came up 20 times,
and he didn't seem to mind--and we were, like,
done dinner, so he was like,
"We should go geta drink after this."
And I was like,"Yeah, let's go get a (bleep)
million drinks right now."
And just sprinted out.
Slide to the bar and I started--we were drinking,
just kept on drinkingand drinking and drinking.
And I don't know about you guys,but, like, when I get drunk,
I become... perfect.
And I don't know about you guys,but, like, when I get drunk,
I become... perfect.
It's, like, the closest wordI can think of
to describe how I actwhen I'm drunk.
Like, all of a sudden,I look like Zoe Saldana,
and, like, everything I saymakes a ton of sense.
And that happened, and I guesshe was kind of impressed,
'cause he was like,
"Let's go back to my placeafter this," and I was like...
(speaking slurred gibberish)
Or whatever, just somethingsuper drunk and flirty.
And we went backto his apartment,
started, like, entertainingeach other, as they say.
Or they're gonna say that,I just don't know when.
And it was fine,except for, by that point,
I was holding in
between 50 and 60 farts,
from my, like, insane
broccoli for dinner(bleep) experiment
that I was just living in publicwith a total stranger.
And these weren't,like, little, like,
"Whoopsies,I swallowed wrong" farts,
or whatever normal people get.
These were, like, (bleep)huge (bleep) veggie farts
made of pure steel,with so much info to share.
And they were allqueued up right here,
and it was, like, very painful.
I was trying to ignore them,
but a lot of themwere trying to, like,
Jamiroquai their way outwithout me noticing,
or whatever.
And I was like,"No, you don't!"
And at the time,I didn't know about that trick
where you can justspread your ass cheeks apart,
fart, and then be like--it doesn't make any noise
if you spread your ass cheeksapart and fart.
It makes no noise,and then you can just be like,
"Oh, your apartment's windy.
Anyway, I gota flight to catch."
'Cause it's not likeyou farted, you know?
I didn't know that trick.
I thought, if I fart right now,it's gonna ruin everything.
So I was holding it in.
We did what we could.
You know, like, face stuff,(bleep) stuff.
I didn't want to, like,break his neck, or whatever.
And afterwards, it was fine.
We were laying therenext to each other.
Everything was fine.
Just kind of, like,drifting off into slumber land.
And as soon as my body relaxed
just a little bit, like--
I wasn't even that relaxed.
Like, a little bit morerelaxed than I had been.
(bleep) all 50 farts
just came out as
one giant fartthat was just like,
Like, so loudthat it woke us both up,
and we both knew exactlywhat had happened.
'Cause, like, the sheetswere on the ceiling,
every window was broken,
the cars outsidewere on their side.
And he was just,like, staring at me.
I was like, the only wayto recover from this
is to say somethingreally smart.
So he was staring at me,and I looked back at him,
and I was like,
did you say something?"
Which is literally the smartestthing I've ever said.
Including everythingI just said to you
for the last half hour.
I'm Gabe Liedman.
Thank you so much.


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Fatal bus crash survivor describes the accident
One of the survivors from yesterday's fatal bus accident on Interstate 84 near Pendleton speaks out about the crash today.
22 year-old Berlyn Sanderson from Vancouver, British Columbia says the crash was the worst thing that's ever happened to her.
She says she was on the bus with her mom and a friend for a 9-day vacation to California from Canada.
But on the way back home, on the last day of the vacation, the trip ended early and turned into a nightmare.
Sanderson describes the tragedy as "kind of like a dream of the world ending".
She didn't want to speak on camera, but says she was trying to sleep yesterday morning, when the charter bus she was a passenger on began drifting off the road due to the icy conditions.
She believes the driver turned the the wheel to the right, and the bus went off the road.
Sanderson says while the bus rolled down a hill, she was ejected through a window.
She and 39 other passengers survived the crash, but 9 died.
The survivors were taken to several hospitals - most went to St. Anthony in Pendleton.
A hospital spokesperson there says the facility was overwhelmed with people.
"I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before, no. Very sad, very sad" said Larry Blanc, St. Anthony Hospital.
Yesterday and today, some of the injured passengers were released from the Pendleton hospital.
Many went to the Pendleton Convention Center, where the Red Cross has set up a disaster relief site.
"If they need any of the Red Cross services, they come here and we're able to provide them with any food, clothing, if they have any other needs, we have mental health professionals available, we have some RNs. So any of the needs that they have, we're able to help them out" said Casey White-Zollman, American Red Cross.
Now, those who have been released are searching for their families.
Many of the people on the bus are Korean, and some don't speak English, so re-uniting has been a challenge.
"Folks are very upset. They just want to get reconnected and know that their family is ok" said Cara Sloman, American Red Cross.
Sanderson who was on the bus with her friend and her mom says thankfully, they're alright.
She hopes they can all safely head back home to Canada as soon as possible.


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FORT MEADE, Maryland (AP) — Lawyers for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning are seeking to reduce his potential sentence by having some of his convictions merged.
The motions were revealed as the sentencing phase of Manning's court-martial began Wednesday at Fort Meade. The sentencing hearing is scheduled through Aug. 23.
The motions seek to merge two of the six espionage counts and two of the five theft counts of which Manning was convicted Tuesday. All of the counts involve Manning's leak of Afghanistan and Iraq battlefield reports.
If the judge agrees to merge the counts, it would mean Manning faces up to 116 years in prison instead of 136 years.
The 470,000 reports were contained in two separate databases but contained similar material.
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The Sharks will look to make home ground advantage count when they host the Crusaders at Kings Park on Friday.
The Sharks will look to make home ground advantage count when they host the Crusaders in Friday's blockbuster Super Rugby clash at Kings Park.
The visitors are just one log point adrift of the Sharks and they will look to end their South African safari on a high in Durban.
The home side have won four from five thus far this season, while the Crusaders are chasing their fourth victory on the trot – a far cry after losing the opening two.
All three of the Crusaders' wins have all been against South African opposition – the Bulls (41-19), Kings (55-20) and Stormers (19-14) – with their latest triumph achieved without the likes of All Black stars Kieran Read, Dan Carter and Israel Dagg.
It just goes to show the depth the Crusaders have in their squad – Tom Marshall (Dagg's replacement) used his acceleration as a valuable assist in the lead-up to Matt Todd's try, Luke Whitelock showed he is a player of genuine talent at number eight and fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal followed the game plan perfectly when he repeatedly kicked into space in foreign territory.
More of the same will no doubt be expected from coach Todd Blackadder when his young team enter the 'Shark Tank', where they will be missing two more All Blacks in the form of Corey Flynn (eye injury) and Owen Franks (ribs) whilst wing Johnny McNicholl has been ruled out for the season.
The Sharks, who hammered the Rebels 64-7 in their last outing at home before a bye last weekend, are leading the South African conference and are anticipating a tough match against the Kiwi giants.
While the Crusaders' defence is not going to be quite as hospitable of that of the Rebels, who allowed the Sharks in for 10 tries, John Plumtree's troops will look to deliver a strong attack that got them such reward in that match.
The Crusaders attacked the Stormers at their strong points last weekend, targeting their vaunted scrum and line-out and emerging with points victories in both areas.
Plumtree said his players had to be aware of the threat the Crusaders could pose at set pieces which was at least equal to the threat of their fast-paced attacking style.
"The Crusaders' skill levels are really high, their backs and forwards handle the ball well, so our defensive plan is going to have to be very accurate," he said.
"The breakdown is also going to be huge and we need to be competitive there against a team like the Crusaders who are able to hold onto the ball for long periods of time."
Looking at the line-ups, the Crusaders have made three changes naming Andy Ellis at scrum-half, Adam Whitelock on the right wing and Ben Funnell at hooker in place of the injured Flynn.
The Sharks have also shuffled their backline, naming Francois Steyn at full-back and moving JP Pietersen to the left wing to replace Lwazi Mvovo who has a hand injury while Odwa Ndungane starts on the right wing. In the pack, Jannie du Plessis will start at tighthead prop in place of Wiehahn Herbst.
The two teams last met in 2011 in the play-offs when the Crusaders won 36-8, securing a place in the semi-finals.
Prediction: Tough one! Two very good teams, both enjoying some good form with so much resting on the outcome of this game… Sharks by five!
The teams:
Sharks: 15 Francois Steyn, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Keegan Daniel (c), 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Kyle Cooper, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Anton Bresler, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Charl McLeod, 21 Riaan Viljoen, 22 Louis Ludik/S'bura Sithole.
Crusaders 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock (c), 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Jordan Taufua, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Telusa Veainu, 22 Israel Dagg.
Date: Friday, April 5
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT; 06.00, Saturday, April 6 NZ time)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)