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Perioperative mortality
Perioperative mortality is mortality in relation to surgery, often defined as death within two weeks of a surgical procedure.[citation needed] An important consideration in the decision to perform any surgical procedure is to weigh the benefits against the risks. Anesthesiologists and surgeons employ various methods in assessing whether a patient is in optimal condition from a medical standpoint prior to undertaking surgery, and various statistical tools are available.
Intraoperative causes[edit]
Complications during surgery, e.g. bleeding or perforation of organs may have lethal sequelae.[citation needed]
Postoperative causes[edit]
Infectious complications[edit]
Local infection of the operative field is prevented by using sterile technique, and prophylactic antibiotics are often given in abdominal surgery or patients known to have a heart defect or mechanical heart valves that are at risk of developing endocarditis.[citation needed]
Methods to decrease surgical site infections in spine surgery include skin preparation, use of surgical drains, prophylactic antibiotics, and vancomycin.[1] Use of vancomycin powder has led to large cost savings without adverse effects.[2]
Thromboembolic complications[edit]
Examples are deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, the risk of which can be mitigated by certain interventions, such as the administration of anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin or low molecular weight heparins), antiplatelet drugs (e.g., aspirin), compression stockings, and cyclical pneumatic calf compression in high risk patients.[citation needed]
Pulmonary complications[edit]
Many factors can influence the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC). (A major PPC can be defined as a postoperative pneumonia, respiratory failure, or the need for reintubation after extubation at the end of an anesthetic. Minor post-operative pulmonary complications include events such as atelectasis, bronchospasm, laryngospasm, and unanticipated need for supplemental oxygen therapy after the initial postoperative period.) [3] Of all patient-related risk factors, good evidence supports patients with advanced age, ASA class II or greater, functional dependence, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure, as those with increased risk for PPC.[4] Of operative risk factors, surgical site is the most important predictor of risk for PPCs (aortic, thoracic, and upper abdominal surgeries being the highest-risk procedures, even in healthy patients.[5] The value of preoperative testing, such as spirometry, to estimate pulmonary risk is of controversial value and is debated in medical literature. Among laboratory tests, a serum albumin level less than 35 g/L is the most powerful predictor and predicts PPC risk to a similar degree as the most important patient-related risk factors.[4]
Respiratory therapy has a place in preventing pneumonia related to atelectasis, which occurs especially in patients recovering from thoracic and abdominal surgery.[citation needed].
Neurologic complications[edit]
Stroke occurs at a higher rate during the postoperative period.[citation needed]
Hepatorenal complications[edit]
In patients with cirrhosis, the perioperative mortality is predicted by the Child-Pugh score.[citation needed]
In many countries, statistics are kept by mandatory reporting of perioperative mortality. These may then be used in league tables that compare the quality of hospitals. Critics of this system point out that perioperative mortality may not reflect poor performance but could be caused by other factors, e.g. a high proportion of acute/unplanned surgery. Most hospitals have regular meetings to discuss surgical complications and perioperative mortality. Specific cases may be investigated more closely if a preventable cause has been identified.
Most perioperative mortality is attributable to complications from the operation (such as bleeding, sepsis, and failure of vital organs) or pre-existing medical conditions.[citation needed] Mortality directly related to anesthetic management is less common, and may include such causes as pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents,[6] asphyxiation[7] and anaphylaxis.[8] These in turn may result from malfunction of anesthesia-related equipment or more commonly, human error. A 1978 study found that 82% of preventable anesthesia mishaps were the result of human error.[9]
In a 1954 review of 599,548 surgical procedures at 10 hospitals in the United States between 1948 – 1952, 384 deaths were attributed to anesthesia, for an overall mortality rate of 0.064%.[10] In 1984, after a television program highlighting anesthesia mishaps aired in the United States, American anesthesiologist Ellison C. Pierce appointed a committee called the Anesthesia Patient Safety and Risk Management Committee of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.[11] This committee was tasked with determining and reducing the causes of peri-anesthetic morbidity and mortality.[11] An outgrowth of this committee, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation was created in 1985 as an independent, nonprofit corporation with the vision that "that no patient shall be harmed by anesthesia".[12]
The current mortality attributable to the management of general anesthesia is controversial.[13] Most current estimates of perioperative mortality range from 1 death in 53 anesthetics to 1 in 5,417 anesthetics.[14][15] The incidence of perioperative mortality that is directly attributable to anesthesia ranges from 1 in 6,795 to 1 in 200,200 anesthetics.[14] There are some studies however that report a much lower mortality rate. For example, a 1997 Canadian retrospective review of 2,830,000 oral surgical procedures in Ontario between 1973 – 1995 reported only four deaths in cases in which either an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or a dentist with specialized training in anesthesia administered the general anesthetic or deep sedation. The authors calculated an overall mortality rate of 1.4 per 1,000,000.[16] It is suggested that these wide ranges may be caused by differences in operational definitions and reporting sources.[14]
The largest and most recent study of postoperative mortality was published in 2010. In this review of 3.7 million surgical procedures at 102 hospitals in the Netherlands during 1991 – 2005, postoperative mortality from all causes was observed in 67,879 patients, for an overall rate of 1.85%.[17]
Anaesthesiologists are committed to continuously reducing perioperative mortality and morbidity. In 2010, the principal European anaesthesiology organisations launched The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology, a practically-based manifesto for improving anaesthesia care in Europe.
See also[edit]
- ^ Pahys, JM (March 20, 2013). J Bone Joint Surg Am 95 (6): 549–54. doi:10.2106/JBJS.K.00756. PMID 23515990 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23515990
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- ^ Godil, SS (September 2013). "Comparative effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of local application of vancomycin powder in posterior spinal fusion for spine trauma: clinical article.". J Neurosurg Spine 19 (3): 331–5. doi:10.3171/2013.6.SPINE121105. PMID 23848350.
- ^ Cook, M.W.; Lisco, S.J. (2009). "Prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications.". International Anesthesiology Clinics 47 (4): 65–88. doi:10.1097/aia.0b013e3181ba1406.
- ^ a b Smetana, G.W.; Lawrence, V. A., Cornell, J. E., & American College of Physicians (2006). "Preoperative pulmonary risk stratification for noncardiothoracic surgery: Systematic review for the american college of physicians.". Annals of Internal Medicine 144 (8): 581–595. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-144-8-200604180-00009.
- ^ Smetana, G.W. (2009). "Postoperative pulmonary complications: An update on risk assessment and reduction.". Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 76 (Suppl 4): S60–5. doi:10.3949/ccjm.76.s4.10.
- ^ Engelhart T and Webster NR (1999). "Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents in anaesthesia". Br J Anaesth 83 (3): 453–60. PMID 10655918.
- ^ Parker RB (1956). "Maternal Death from Aspiration Asphyxia". BMJ 2 (4983): 16–9. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4983.16. PMC 2034767. PMID 13329366.
- ^ Dewachter P, Mouton-Faivre C, Emala CW (2009). "Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Controversies and New Insights". Anesthesiology 111 (5): 1141–50. doi:10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181bbd443. PMID 19858877.
- ^ Cooper JB, Newbower RS, Long CD, McPeek B (1978). "Preventable anesthesia mishaps: a study of human factors". Anesthesiology 49 (6): 399–406. doi:10.1097/00000542-197812000-00004. PMID 727541.
- ^ Beecher HK; Todd DP (1954). "A study of the deaths associated with anesthesia and surgery based on a study of 599,548 anesthesias in ten institutions 1948-1952, inclusive". Ann Surg 140 (1): 2–34. PMC 1609600. PMID 13159140.
- ^ a b Guadagnino C (2000). "Improving anesthesia safety". Narberth, Pennsylvania: Physician's News Digest. Retrieved 09-08-2010.
- ^ Stoelting RK (2010). "Foundation History". Indianapolis, IN: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Retrieved 09-08-2010.
- ^ Cottrell JE (2003). "Uncle Sam, Anesthesia-Related Mortality and New Directions: Uncle Sam Wants You!". ASA Newsletter 67 (1).
- ^ a b c Lagasse RS (2002). "Anesthesia safety: model or myth? A review of the published literature and analysis of current original data". Anesthesiology 97 (6): 1609–17. doi:10.1097/00000542-200212000-00038. PMID 12459692.
- ^ Arbous MS, Meursing AE, van Kleef JW, de Lange JJ, Spoormans HH, Touw P, Werner FM, Grobbee DM (2005). "Impact of anesthesia management characteristics on severe morbidity and mortality". Anesthesiology 102 (2): 257–68. doi:10.1097/00000542-200502000-00005. PMID 15681938.[dead link]
- ^ Nkansah PJ, Haas DA, Saso MA (1997). "Mortality incidence in outpatient anesthesia for dentistry in Ontario". Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 83 (6): 646–51. doi:10.1016/S1079-2104(97)90312-7. PMID 9195616.
- ^ Noordzij PG, Poldermans D, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Schreiner FA, Boersma E (2010). "Postoperative mortality in The Netherlands: a population-based analysis of surgery-specific risk in adults". Anesthesiology 112 (5): 1105–15. doi:10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181d5f95c. PMID 20418691.
Further reading[edit]
- Deans, GT; Odling-Smee W; McKelvey ST; Parks GT; Roy DA (1987). "Auditing perioperative mortality". Ann R Coll Surg Engl 69 (4): 185–7. PMC 2498471. PMID 3631878.
- Fong, Y; Gonen M; Rubin D; Radzyner M; Brennan MF (2005). "Long-term survival is superior after resection for cancer in high-volume centers". Ann Surg 242 (4): 540–4. PMC 1402350. PMID 16192814.
- Johnson, ML (2002). Effect of Definition of Mortality on Hospital Profiles. JSTOR 3767954.
- Mayo, SC; Mayo SC, Shore AD, Nathan H, Edil BH, Hirose K, Anders RA, Wolfgang CL, Schulick RD, Choti MA, Pawlik TM (2011). "Refining the definition of perioperative mortality following hepatectomy using death within 90 days as the standard criterion". HPB (Oxford) 13 (7): 473–82. doi:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2011.00326.x. PMC 3133714. PMID 21689231.
- Nixon, SJ (1992). NCEPOD: Revisiting perioperative mortality. doi:10.1136/bmj.304.6835.1128.
- Ponz de Leon, M; Pezzi A; Benatti P; Manenti A; Rossi G; di Gregorio C; Roncucci L (2009). "Survival, surgical management and perioperative mortality of colorectal cancer in the 21-year experience of a specialised registry". International Journal of Colorectal Disease 24 (7): 777–88. doi:10.1007/s00384-009-0687-1. PMID 19280201.
- Shaw, CD (1990). "PERIOPERATIVE AND PERINATAL DEATH AS MEASURES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE". International Journal for Quality in Health Care 2 (3–4): 235–41. doi:10.1093/intqhc/2.3-4.235.
- Simunovic, N; Devereaux P; Bhandari M (2011). "Surgery for hip fractures: Does surgical delay affect outcomes?". Indian J Orthop 45 (1): 27–32. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.73660. PMC 3004074. PMID 21221220.
- Start RD, Cross SS, Start RD, Cross SS; Start RD, Cross SS, Start RD, Cross SS (1999). "Acp. Best practice no 155. Pathological investigation of deaths following surgery, anaesthesia, and medical procedures". J Clin Pathol 52 (9): 640–52. doi:10.1136/jcp.52.9.640. PMC 501538. PMID 10655984.
- Schermerhorn, ML; Giles, KA; Sachs, T; Bensley, RP; O'Malley, AJ; Cotterill, P; Landon, BE (2011). "Defining Perioperative Mortality after Open and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the US Medicare Population". Journal of the American College of Surgeons 212 (3): 349–55. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.003. PMC 3051838. PMID 21296011.
External links[edit]
- Perioperative Mortality Review Committee, Department of Health, New Zealand (2009). "Terms of Reference for the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee".
- "National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death".


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Bryce Reed was booked into the McLennan County jail at 5:10 a.m. Friday. He faces a federal charge of possession of a destructive device.
Authorities indicate the 31-year-old had a pipe bomb.
The McLennan County Sheriff's office says there's no evidence at this time linking Reed's arrest to the fire or explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. that killed 15 people.
According to sources, Reed asked an acquaintance to store a box for him sometime after the April 19 explosive at the West Fertilizer Company. That person reportedly found what appeared to be a pipe bomb in the box. Authorities were then contacted which led to the investigation.
Reed was one of the first to arrive at the catastrophic explosion at the fertilizer plant in April. He was assigned to be the incident commander at the scene. AP reports Reed was fired two days after the explosion.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special agent Douglas Kunze says in the complaint that sheriff's deputies were called earlier this week to a home near West where they found a pipe, chemicals and fuses.
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- Medium: Copper
- Place Made: Syria
- Dates: ca. 1700-1600 B.C.E.
- Dimensions: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm) (show scale)
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So what happens to those that survive the lay off? With all the recent downsizing many employees have been left behind with the responsibility of not only continuing to fulfill their current responsibilities, but typically they are also expected to pick up additional duties. Of course, these lucky souls are still employed, so they should be happy right? Well, that depends on who you asked. Those who have been laid off would say YES but sometimes those left behind might disagree.
Employers must be sensitive to the fact that after downsizing the employees who have been spared also need to be addressed. Typically morale is down, fear increases and employee loyalty decreases. As management decides how the remaining human capital resources will be utilized it is imperative to keep the employees engaged as much as possible. Get the group together. Discuss the areas that need to be covered, and see who has an interest in what. This will help employees feel that they are part of the process and typically employees motivation is increased when they have input into their work.
It is also essential that employers communicate with employees. Remind them that they are valued and that the company appreciates their hard work during these tough times. Be cautious however not to make false promises about job security. We are in the midst of turbulent times and business conditions change constantly. Just assure them that they are valued and that you will keep the lines of communication open. Also, encourage them to come to you with concerns.
If you are an employee that has been left behind, don't forget to reflect on the fact that accepting additional responsibilities gives you the opportunity to diversify your skills. These additional skills may be a huge asset should you find yourself needing to secure a new position. Also keep in mind, that handling challenging situation with a good attitude and initiative can go a long way in the eyes of management. Try to avoid negativity in the office by staying busy and focused on the task at hand.
Though some would say that being left behind is a double edged sword, it can certainly be an opportunity for many. Have you been left behind? If so, tell us about your experience.


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Whitney Houston, the singer who defined many 80's childhoods, is dead at the age of 48. Her body was found at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and the news is shocking the music world just one night before the Grammys.
In recent years, Whitney's regal voice and perfect image have been ravaged by drugs, a habit she just could not break. So while many of us could have seen it coming, it does not make it any less sad.
Houston was the reigning queen of pop for many years and over the course of her career, she won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards. She has sold 200 million albums world wide.
Sadly, in recent years, she was best known for her stormy marriage to Bobby Brown, which lasted for 15 years. And, of course, her drug addiction, which led to publicly erratic behavior and some weird moments. But for those of us who were children of the 1980's, this is how we best remember her:
It is stunning. It is heartbreaking. No matter how much you think you know about a celebrity, it is always shocking when they die so young. As recently as last Thursday, Houston was seen out partying. So what happened in the past three days? How did this happen?
More from The Stir: Whitney Houston's Final Performance Reveals Tragedy of Fame (Video)
At her peak, Houston had it all. She seemed full of grace and poise and class and she sang perfectly, influencing everyone from Mariah Carey to Christina Aguilera. How did it all go so wrong?
My heart goes out to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, who now has to live without her mother. Regardless of her addictions and her problems, Houston was an incredibly talented woman and her death is a tragedy in every way.
In 2002 Houston told ABC:
The biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy.
It seems she was right. What a heartbreak. The world will be mourning her for years to come.
Do you find this news shocking?
Image via JoshuaHoFungLym/Flickr
sadly I will not be surprised to hear she died from an overdose..I hope not but well ya know...
I also don't think she'll was that big a deal but that could just be me.
i think it is so heartbreaking i hate to say it but im sure it was a drug overdose
It's always shocking when someone dies, even if you expect it. Saying it's not seems silly. I remember listening to her daily in jr high...it's a shame.
I find it shocking... While she may have had a drug problem, you just didn't expect it. This is such a sad ending for her. She had the voice of an angel, and I grew up listening to her music from my mother's cd collection. The Bodyguard and The Preacher's Wife were movies that we watched all the time. Truly a sad ending for such a beautiful woman.
Not surprised.
so very sad, hoping she has finally found some peace. before her addiction she was probably the most talented female singer of her time.
I hadn't heard this until now. I am so sorry for her and her family and friends. RIP.


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Abercrombie dips into a river of modern-classic influences and often summons up his inner Jim Hall on Within a Song, his most recent ECM release. But this quartetwhich includes Seamus Blake (tenor sax), Gary Versace (organ), and Adam Nussbaum (drums)should also provide the guitarist with opportunities to explore his spikier, electronically augmented side as well.
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The video on this page does not seem to work and I could not comment either.
The video is working for me, on an iPhone, (which is a surprise, as I thought it was flash). I may have switched the comments off there, though.
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|3b3k, resolution 2.60Å ()
|PPARG, NR1C3 (Homo sapiens)
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Crystal structure of the complex between PPARgamma and the full agonist LT175
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors regulating glucose and lipid metabolism. The search for new PPAR ligands with reduced adverse effects with respect to the marketed antidiabetic agents thiazolidinediones (TZDs) and the dual-agonists glitazars is highly desired. We report the crystal structure and activity of the two enantiomeric forms of a clofibric acid analogue, respectively complexed with the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of PPARgamma, and provide an explanation on a molecular basis for their different potency and efficacy against PPARgamma. The more potent S-enantiomer is a dual PPARalpha/PPARgamma agonist which presents a partial agonism profile against PPARgamma. Docking of the S-enantiomer in the PPARalpha-LBD has been performed to explain its different subtype pharmacological profile. The hypothesis that partial agonists show differential stabilization of helix 3, when compared to full agonists, is also discussed. Moreover, the structure of the complex with the S-enantiomer reveals a new region of the PPARgamma-LBD never sampled before by other ligands.
Crystal structure of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) ligand binding domain complexed with a novel partial agonist: a new region of the hydrophobic pocket could be exploited for drug design., Montanari R, Saccoccia F, Scotti E, Crestani M, Godio C, Gilardi F, Loiodice F, Fracchiolla G, Laghezza A, Tortorella P, Lavecchia A, Novellino E, Mazza F, Aschi M, Pochetti G, J Med Chem. 2008 Dec 25;51(24):7768-76. PMID:19053776
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
[PPARG_HUMAN] Note=Defects in PPARG can lead to type 2 insulin-resistant diabetes and hyptertension. PPARG mutations may be associated with colon cancer. Defects in PPARG may be associated with susceptibility to obesity (OBESITY) [MIM:601665]. It is a condition characterized by an increase of body weight beyond the limitation of skeletal and physical requirements, as the result of excessive accumulation of body fat.[1] Defects in PPARG are the cause of familial partial lipodystrophy type 3 (FPLD3) [MIM:604367]. Familial partial lipodystrophies (FPLD) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by marked loss of subcutaneous (sc) fat from the extremities. Affected individuals show an increased preponderance of insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia.[2][3] Genetic variations in PPARG can be associated with susceptibility to glioma type 1 (GLM1) [MIM:137800]. Gliomas are central nervous system neoplasms derived from glial cells and comprise astrocytomas, glioblastoma multiforme, oligodendrogliomas, and ependymomas. Note=Polymorphic PPARG alleles have been found to be significantly over-represented among a cohort of American patients with sporadic glioblastoma multiforme suggesting a possible contribution to disease susceptibility.
[PPARG_HUMAN] Receptor that binds peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidemic drugs and fatty acids. Once activated by a ligand, the receptor binds to a promoter element in the gene for acyl-CoA oxidase and activates its transcription. It therefore controls the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids. Key regulator of adipocyte differentiation and glucose homeostasis. Acts as a critical regulator of gut homeostasis by suppressing NF-kappa-B-mediated proinflammatory responses.[4][5][6]
About this Structure
3b3k is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
See Also
- Montanari R, Saccoccia F, Scotti E, Crestani M, Godio C, Gilardi F, Loiodice F, Fracchiolla G, Laghezza A, Tortorella P, Lavecchia A, Novellino E, Mazza F, Aschi M, Pochetti G. Crystal structure of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) ligand binding domain complexed with a novel partial agonist: a new region of the hydrophobic pocket could be exploited for drug design. J Med Chem. 2008 Dec 25;51(24):7768-76. PMID:19053776 doi:10.1021/jm800733h
- Nolte RT, Wisely GB, Westin S, Cobb JE, Lambert MH, Kurokawa R, Rosenfeld MG, Willson TM, Glass CK, Milburn MV. Ligand binding and co-activator assembly of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma. Nature. 1998 Sep 10;395(6698):137-43. PMID:9744270 doi:10.1038/25931
- Gampe RT Jr, Montana VG, Lambert MH, Miller AB, Bledsoe RK, Milburn MV, Kliewer SA, Willson TM, Xu HE. Asymmetry in the PPARgamma/RXRalpha crystal structure reveals the molecular basis of heterodimerization among nuclear receptors. Mol Cell. 2000 Mar;5(3):545-55. PMID:10882139
- Xu HE, Lambert MH, Montana VG, Plunket KD, Moore LB, Collins JL, Oplinger JA, Kliewer SA, Gampe RT Jr, McKee DD, Moore JT, Willson TM. Structural determinants of ligand binding selectivity between the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Nov 20;98(24):13919-24. Epub 2001 Nov 6. PMID:11698662 doi:10.1073/pnas.241410198
- ↑ Ristow M, Muller-Wieland D, Pfeiffer A, Krone W, Kahn CR. Obesity associated with a mutation in a genetic regulator of adipocyte differentiation. N Engl J Med. 1998 Oct 1;339(14):953-9. PMID:9753710 doi:10.1056/NEJM199810013391403
- ↑ Hegele RA, Cao H, Frankowski C, Mathews ST, Leff T. PPARG F388L, a transactivation-deficient mutant, in familial partial lipodystrophy. Diabetes. 2002 Dec;51(12):3586-90. PMID:12453919
- ↑ Agarwal AK, Garg A. A novel heterozygous mutation in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma gene in a patient with familial partial lipodystrophy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Jan;87(1):408-11. PMID:11788685
- ↑ Mukherjee R, Jow L, Croston GE, Paterniti JR Jr. Identification, characterization, and tissue distribution of human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) isoforms PPARgamma2 versus PPARgamma1 and activation with retinoid X receptor agonists and antagonists. J Biol Chem. 1997 Mar 21;272(12):8071-6. PMID:9065481
- ↑ Yin Y, Yuan H, Wang C, Pattabiraman N, Rao M, Pestell RG, Glazer RI. 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1 activates the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma and promotes adipocyte differentiation. Mol Endocrinol. 2006 Feb;20(2):268-78. Epub 2005 Sep 8. PMID:16150867 doi:10.1210/me.2005-0197
- ↑ Park SH, Choi HJ, Yang H, Do KH, Kim J, Lee DW, Moon Y. Endoplasmic reticulum stress-activated C/EBP homologous protein enhances nuclear factor-kappaB signals via repression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. J Biol Chem. 2010 Nov 12;285(46):35330-9. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.136259. Epub 2010, Sep 9. PMID:20829347 doi:10.1074/jbc.M110.136259
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The Detroit Lions traversed through the 2011 season with a franchise quarterback in Matthew Stafford, one of the league's best backups in Shaun Hill and an experienced third-stringer in Drew Stanton.
It's a good thing Stafford is securely in place because he may be the only one of the trio to return to the team in 2012.
It appeared earlier in the offseason that re-signing Shaun Hill would be one of the least dramatic moves the team would make. A contract didn't materialize like it seemed that it might so Hill is taking the opportunity to look around as reported in the Detroit Free Press:
The Lions and Hill's agent, Bob Lattinville, have had amicable contract discussions in recent weeks but remained far enough apart on a new deal late Monday night that Hill was ready to field contract offers from other teams.
Shaun Hill has set up a visit with the St. Louis Rams according to Pro Football Weekly's Eric Edholm. It may not offer an increased role considering Sam Bradford is in place as their quarterback of the present and future but it would bring him closer to home.
Drew Stanton may find an increased role elsewhere if the Lions aren't willing to consider him for the primary backup role behind Matthew Stafford. Reports today say that the Jets are one team he could look at:
Jets searching for No. 2 QB. Source tells me free agent Drew Stanton, who played 4 seasons w/ Lions, is visiting Jets in couple days. #nfl
— Manish Mehta(@TheJetsStream) March 13, 2012
If you've read other backup quarterback related posts on this blog you know I always take the opportunity to express my view that the Lions should follow the trend of teams like the Saints and Packers and carry just two quarterbacks on the roster next season. Ideally, that would be with Shaun Hill as the backup to Matthew Stafford.
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Local Rental Car Companies Verse the Pros
We just recently took two vacations and we just had to find a place to explain what we found out. Since our second vacation was done through RentalCarMomma it seemed appropriate to talk about it here. The destinations of our vacations seem unnecessary but if you have to ask we travelled from Tennessee to Chicago and San Francisco for two separate reasons.
On our first trip we decided that would rent a vehicle from a local dealer. We figured that local meant cheaper and more family friendly. Unfortunately we were wrong, we spent nearly three hours at the counter filling out papers and giving them our information. By the time we were done I swear the people could have committed identity theft and known all the answers to every question about us. Then when we got the rental car… a mini van it smelled like old shampoo and we found limitless amounts of air fresheners stapled all over the car covering god knows what smells. If you're asking yourself what old shampoo smells like I can't even begin to describe it, you would have to sample it yourself.
Our second vacation to San Francisco was a lot more relaxing. We figured that all car rental places had the pain staking process to get in a vehicle, but boy were we wrong. After finding a discounted price on a rental car in our area through RentalCarMomma we prepared for the procedure ahead, we even stopped for lunch before hand expecting to be there for hours. Wouldn't you know we walked into the Thrifty Car Rental and in no less than fifteen minutes we were driving off the lot in a Dodge Caravan that smelled like… well like a new car. And surprisingly enough we saved quiet a bit of money, and with the help from the discount it seemed like a miracle come true.
My point is these rental car companies know what they are doing, and these discounts are a god send. We will continue to use these guys in the future, no more of that local stuff, we will stick with the professionals.


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Fluffy Cat Ears - The Latest Fashion Accessory From Japan
The Japanese are always coming up with cool fashion ideas. First there was the LED teeth, then an air-conditioned jacket and now, this really awesome headband that can read your brainwaves. While it might sound sort of creepy and weird, it actually is quite brilliant.
The Necomimi, (a combination of the Japanese words for cat and ear) is a cool headband that is fitted with two furry cat ears that respond to what is going on in your mind. If you are seriously concentrating on your school work or any other activity, the ears will be upright. Relax a little and down they go, all droopy. The best part is, you can make them swirl up and down actively, if you take turns concentrating and relaxing.
While it may sound magical, the headbands are just fitted with battery-powered brainwaves sensors - A technology that has been used for many years in the medical field. Also, though they are currently being made just for fun, with some additional tweaking the Necomimi could become a useful tool in helping to decipher the feelings of people with mental disabilities or those, who cannot speak.
if you are planning on getting yourself a pair, be warned that these cat ears do not come cheap and will set you back at least a few hundred dollars. Also, try not to wear them at school and help your teacher figure out the exact moment you dozed off in that social studies class!
Resources: BBC.co.uk, odditycentral.com, globalpost.com
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Opening disclaimer: With the Atlanta Thrashers only having played 31 of the scheduled 82 games, there is still a lot of hockey season yet to go. With that in mind, no team…the Thrashers or any of the other 29 NHL teams…have punched their tickets to the playoffs this coming spring. Nothing said or implied in today's blog by the blog host or commenters below should be taken as anything but a reflection of the first two and a half months of the season and the possibilities of what may or may not be yet to come. Any and all projections are to be considered with the understanding that past performance does not always guarantee future results.
OK, with that said and out of the way…
For several years now I have opined that the best team ever iced by the Atlanta Thrashers organ-I-zation has been the one that played in the 2005-06 season…the first one coming out of the lockout. Many point to the one that performed well enough to make the playoffs the next year, but I still believe the one before that was a better unit as a whole.
Secondary disclaimer: Of course, discussing which of the previous ten Thrashers teams was the "best" is much like discussing what was David Caruso's "best" ever movie performance. There's just not a lot to choose from there. But I digress.
Coming out of the work stoppage that season, Atlanta had on its rosters players like, Ilya Kovalchuk, Marc Savard, Marian Hossa, Scott Mellanby, Bobby Holik, Slava Kozlov, Greg DeVries, Peter Bondra, Nic Havelid, Shane Hnidy and Jaroslav Modry. That squad, as you'll recall, suffered through an ugly start of the season due to plethora of goalie issues but still managed to work it's way back into the playoff picture… only to fall just short in the closing weekend of the season.
I also believe it was Bob Hartley's finest coaching in his career behind the bench.
Kovalchuk finished that season with 52 goals and 98 overall points, Savard dished out 69 assists to go with 28 goals and Hossa finished that year with 39 goals, 53 assists and team-high +17 rating. Five defensemen, Havelid, Hnidy, DeVries, Garnet Exelby and Andy Sutton finished on the plus side of the +/- rating.
Regardless of which team in the past you might argue is the "best Thrashers team ever"…one thing I think we can all agree upon is that the current version of this team has the potential of becoming the undisputed all-time best.
Now, I'm quite sure there are some of you out there who are already mumbling under your collective breaths about me putting the proverbial cart before the horse or that I'm suffering from a case of premature speculation, but… pointing to the opening disclaimer…I am seriously coming to that notion. Of course, watching them rattle off ten wins in the last twelve games will do that to a person.
Currently, this team has 37 points after 31 games played. If they secure two points tomorrow night in Tampa, they'll have 39 after 32 games, which would put them on pace for right at 100 points for the season…again referring back to the disclaimer.
While it's true that this time last year, they had the exact same record they have now…17-11-3…there is a bit of a difference. First, we are ascending in the standings instead of descending, as was the case 12 months ago. And now, we aren't being held hostage with the drama surrounding trying to re-sign the "face of the franchise" to a $10 million per season deal. Thus, among other reasons, I don't think we're going to see the kind of slide in the standing that produced last year.
The team that qualified for postseason four years ago did so by scoring 246 goals that year. This year, the 99 goals netted after 31 games put them on pace…again, pointing to the disclaimer…for 262. If anybody would have told you last September the Thrashers would be popping in goals a rate of 3-plus per game at this juncture, would you have looked at them as if they had just stepped off the spaceship from Venus? I know I would have.
They are doing this with a great deal of balanced scoring from all skaters. Last night it was Bryan Little with a pair of goals and a couple from the fourth line. Saturday it was Johnny Oduya potting two in the win over the Islanders. Prior to that, it was Zach Bogosian winning the game in overtime after Andrew Ladd had tied it up. Recently we saw Anthony Stewart win a game in OT out in Colorado. If it's not one of those players, then it's Dustin Byfuglien, Rich Peverley, Evander Kane or [fill in name of Thrashers player here]providing the heroics.
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Needless to say, a team simply cannot close one player down and take their chances with the rest of the squad as they've been able to in times past.
Byfuglien is currently on pace for 85 points, Ladd is on pace for 61, Toby Enstrom for 59, Peverley for 53…so on and so on. Again… pointing above to the disclaimer… past performance does not always guarantee future results.
Then we come to the play coming from between the pipes…the position that doomed the 2005-06 campaign right out of the gate. What more can be said of Ondrej Pavelec?
But it's not just his individual performance, which has been nothing short of spectacular. It's been the incorporation of a team-wide effort on defense that…while not perfect by any stretch of the imagination…has shown improvement as the season has progressed.
Last night, Thrashers color commentator Darrin Eliot… himself a former NHL netminder… pointed out how Opie was being used as an integral part of the overall defensive scheme. When the puck was to his left, Pavelec knew he could square up to the puck, knowing he had two skaters out in front to protect the weak side.
Using the goalie as part of a defensive strategy? What a concept…
All this adds up to a team that finds ways to win games that Thrashers teams of past would not have, should avoid prolonged periods of poor play and come this spring should find itself jockeying for playoff positioning…not just a playoff spot.
Once there, they'll have a chance to do what no Thrashers team has ever done before, actually win a playoff game. Maybe they'll even do what no NHL franchise in Atlanta has ever done…advance to the second round. If so, then certain this year's team would have to be considered the undisputed "best ever".
Remember…pointing above…the disclaimer atop the post.
Final disclaimer: No cats were left out in the cold, abused or in any other way, shape matter or form harmed in the making of this blog.
December 14th, 2010
3:23 pm
WBF – agreed on the instigator rule. It should be modified as to only penalize someone who takes an unnecessary cheap-shot in the effort to defend a teammate against a Sean Avery-like pest. Also, it is way too common nowadays for someone to jump a guy after hitting a top 6 player with a LEGAL HIT (see Sopel on Tavares)! There is an instance in which the instigator (the guy who jumped Sopel) deserved an extra two minutes for policing a crime that did not occur. It's a fine line, but seems like the NHL should be able to manage if they are using discretion and judgment to determine, in a split of an instant, whether a hit was from the blindside or not. BTW, is it just me, or does it seem like refs are less reluctant to call obstruction, interference and hooking this year?
December 14th, 2010
3:29 pm
Joe Mc-Saw Willi Plett at a game recently, can't imaging anyone being dumb enough to want to go at it with him. Old school Willi.
I hate those stupid visors.
December 14th, 2010
3:31 pm
Smoothie-this jumping in after a clean, honest hit garbage has to stop too. A clean hit should be applauded, it is part of the game.
December 14th, 2010
3:40 pm
LOL Rawhide…I hope you "sanitized" the names
December 14th, 2010
3:42 pm
yes i have to repeat what been said on this blog early, we have to pray for pav to stay healthy or it's over, with mason as #1 we done, also can't believe in chicago kulda or zubarev playing worse than bogo and oduya, still we winning, still a lot of room for improving i understand this you understand and of course dud. understand, but asg looking only to save, so ram. doing heroic job with this roster.
December 14th, 2010
3:45 pm
alex – alotta teams are in the same boat as we are with their number one goalies, especially with the salary cap restrictions.
December 14th, 2010
3:51 pm
Mind if I ask this? Through 31 games, this year and last, the Thrashers have the exact same record. So, my question is simply: Which coach did a better job through the first 31 games of the last two seasons, given the circumstances he had to work with: Anderson or Ramsay? Then, add Hartley into the equation from early in 2003-04 season? That should make for a lively discussion!
2003-04 16-11-3-1 36 points
2005-06 11-16-4 26 points
2006-07 18-8-5 41 points
2007-08 14-16-1 29 points
2008-09 10-17-4 24 points
2009-10 17-11-3 37 points
2010-11 17-11-3 37 points
December 14th, 2010
3:52 pm
If you don't mind, I'd like to fix up that chair you got out at the curb Rawhide.
December 14th, 2010
3:56 pm
From what I gather Anderson didn't teach too much, just promoted fun atmosphere at practice. Ramsay's strategy of teaching everyone for the long haul, to me is a much better approach. I see Ramsay making in-game adjustments and holding players accountable. I didn't see that from Anderson. I just saw a run and gun offense with no back check.
December 14th, 2010
3:57 pm
Man, I am depressed. How long do we have to wait for "widdle" old "Sheeple Boy" to lecture us all again? Seems like you can't count on anything these days EXCEPT the Thrashers winning!!!
BTW, I made my toy donation to Operation Homefront and will be taking my 11 year old daughter to her first Thrasher game. I think Santa might be bringing her a jersey, as well, for Christmas.
December 14th, 2010
4:00 pm
Hi Rawhide! Put it this way, is there, at anytime in Thrashers history, where after a third of the season, we have not one but two defenceman who can be nominated for the Norris award, that we have a legitimite nomination for the Vezina as well? Hey, in the 10 years of Thrashers existance, we getting scored more then we score. This team is currently +8. Has that happen before?
Granted, it's only a third of the season. But hocky is a team sport and Thrashers currently display Team Spirit. No player is more important than the next one (maybe beside Pavalec). We show balance scoring. We winning game that we're not suppose to win. We don't follow a winning steak with a losing steak, but start a new new winning streak. Well, if the answers to above questions are no, we can certainly assume that the current Thrashers is the best one/third of a season team in the whole Thrashers history!
December 14th, 2010
4:08 pm
Great question Red Light. Just one more example of why our beloved BlogMaster runs the single best Thrashers blog in town. Hands down.
It would be tough for me to say Hartley in 06-07, simply given the talent level and the expectaions they had going into that year. I would go with the 05-06. Even though the record is worse, remember he was dealing with all those goaltender injuries and by this time in the season they were turning it around.
I could be swayed into thinking Ramsay's job this year though.
December 14th, 2010
4:09 pm
On Thrashers Live interview, Little said "We're all getting along great in the locker room" (or something like it) and a bigger smile came across his face. I'm really beginning to think Kovy was a cancer. Therefore, this year might be the best ever because as said before, it is a "team" and really until this year, there was a Kovy involved. Rawhide, can I change my vote?
December 14th, 2010
4:27 pm
The thing about this team is (at least so far) you EXPECT them to play a solid game. Yeah, over the course of the 82 game grind you're going to have a couple duds, but this team has been in virtually every game. The last game I can remember thinking the Thrashers had no chance of winning was the LA game…could be wrong on that one.
If it weren't for Sopel coughing the puck the up (which is forgiven, Sopel has been solid all year) and then Hainsey making things even worse (which is almost forgiven, Hainsey has actually been kind of solid recently); and then Bogosian's lapse (which is very hard to forgive) Scotia Bank would have remained a tomb and the Thrashers get out of there with a solid 3-1 or 4-1 regulation road win.
I forgot who mentioned it…but I agree – when does Ramsay apply the 'you don't play hard then you sit' rule to Bogosian? Stick Freddy Meyer in there.
December 14th, 2010
4:30 pm
The team responds to the coaching admirably. The continue to improve. What would we all like for Christmas?
A new forward, or a new defenseman or a new back up goalie????
December 14th, 2010
4:30 pm
December 14th, 2010
4:31 pm
One big difference nobody's brought up : consistency.
The previous teams, you never knew what was going to show up on the ice.
Since Ladd gained the "C", the Thrashers have been the model of consistency – even when they lose, they never give up.
Recently, after getting scored on the empty net and going down by 2 goals, they LEFT THE GOALIE PULLED, and still fought for one more goal.
Previous years, the goalie would be back out there, the puck would drop, and someone would ice it down the rink to let time expire.
There is no "give-up" in this year's team.
December 14th, 2010
4:32 pm
You know we have a good thing going when LeBrun at the "FourLetterNetwork" is mentioning Craig Ramsey as the "odds-on favorite for the Jack Adams Award." AND he felt he put the Thrashers too low in his rankings. Surprised they knew we had a team down here.
December 14th, 2010
4:44 pm
Hockey Biltong:
All I want for Christmas is another top centerman. I keep thinking that when we get to that playoff grind period early next year, we'll need him. One injury to our exisitng centermen and we'll be in trouble.
December 14th, 2010
4:56 pm
I'd like to see the staff work on Pav's handling of the puck behind his net more. He's made so many poor passes that have turned into turnovers and offensive chances that he's actually letting a lot more pucks go around the boards…instead of freezing the puck a la some other goaltenders.
My vote for sitting is Stewart — it seems like every time I think he's on the verge of sitting, he make something happen. Last night's effort in our own zone where he slapped at the puck with his stick along the boards instead of barreling into the opposing player like he should have led directly to one of the goals. I feel like he has some upside still and I think coach likes him on the line with Kane and Little but he still slacks off an occassional shift in my opinion.
In no way should we give up on Zach yet. He is only 20 and has played better of late with Oduya's solid play. I think he still is suffering from a lack of confidence.
December 14th, 2010
5:16 pm
I want a steady, slick, responsible, puck-moving veteran D man (a Kaberle model would be great) under the Thrasher Tree. I already know I'm getting a Cormier, but he won't be ready until January…
December 14th, 2010
5:19 pm
Red Light-I voted on the cautiously optimistic side for this blog. It's a long season, we must be prepared for the highs and lows. I give Rammer a little more credit because of his experiences and how they have rubbed off on this team. This squad looks better coached, they make in-game adjustments. Seems like folks outside Atlanta are taking notice of the team as well. How this translates overall to who is doing a better job? It doesn't, but we don't have the specter of the Kovalchuk courtship dance or Kari's wonky hamstring to deal with this season. Those 2 players were dispatched, replaced by players who have brought a different attitude to the team. Someone pointed out earlier today that games like last night's were historically lost by the Thrashers. This new team seems to have the ability to overcome their little catnaps and opposing team's surges. We will see.
I still think they lean on Pavs too much, he is clearly the MVP so far.
Litz made the key point today-giving Ladd the "C". This team has taken off nicely since that day, resembling a team that has it together for the most part.
Thrasher Tim-that makes 2 of us on Stewart going to the press box. Get Bergie down here!
December 14th, 2010
5:47 pm
What I want for Christmas is another 20-30 + Scorer. I think that there will be a trade for another winger… Not a Center, we have four of them when Cormier is healthy. I'm thinking somebody like a Dustin Penner from the Oilers or Jeff Carter from the Flyers. The Oilers are going with a youth movement. Bergfors will be involved in that trade. Is it me or the Greek God line is exciting as hell to watch…
December 14th, 2010
6:42 pm
On paper, the 2006 team was the most talent laden. But it was entirely "too old." This team is younger. Maybe, much younger. And it plays as a team, rather than as two star-laden lines. Come playoff time, those glitzy schemes don't work. You either have a solid team, whose players have all bought in to the system, or you don't. And if you don't, you don't stay around all that long in the playoffs.
So, with that in mind, I'd say that this team represents the best change Atlanta has had … to be a sustained threat in the playoffs. If the team's strategy were, "Kovalchuk, Hossa, take the puck and score." Well, that's not going to work in the playoffs. Yes, it'll work during the regular season, to varying degrees, but a team has to have depth to survive … 4 rounds of playoffs.
While there's no one blueprint for a Stanley Cup Champion, it takes a stud goalie, not one, but two (2) Tier I blueliners, with two (2) Tier II bluliners, plus two (2) Tier I centers, sprinkled with a lot of Tier II wingers, to make it all come together. Brian Burke's model is Top Six uber skilled forwards, with top 4 uber skilled defensemen, and a solid goalie. That works, too.
I plan on injuries during the playoffs. So, if your top six guys are all you've got, you might be in trouble, in terms of your forward lines. You've got to have talent capable of making the leap from bottom six to top six … and KNOW THE SYSTEM … to be able to overcome the injury bug. I feel like that could happen. Guys like Thorburn, even Slater, have shown that they can, however temporarily, play more minutes, without being an utter liability to the team. Boulton came into the Ottawa game as one of very few forwards who has never had a minus game in the 2010-11 season.
December 14th, 2010
6:42 pm
I definately agree that this team is the best we've ever had. Ramsay has alot to do with it but with players like Byfuglien, Ladd, Kane, Enstrom, Pavelec, etc we can be a very strong team. Just image what the team with Hossa, Kovy, Savard, Kozlov would be if we had Ramsay as a coach!
December 14th, 2010
7:02 pm
Stuck in NJ – Your new centerman is rehabbing in Chicago. Cormier.
December 14th, 2010
7:54 pm
Way too early for such a topic (come back to me in April).
That being said, this team is still horrible at establishing a forecheck, and is lousy in the backcheck. (You can hear the agony in Kamal's voice when the opposition is in the Thrashers' end for over a minute.)
December 14th, 2010
8:19 pm
I am convinced the Penguins bring their own refs to each game. The PPG they just scored was on a B.S. call against Briere. Not the first time.
December 14th, 2010
8:19 pm
Eger, berforgs, modine, plus quality prospect for big name who needs a new home.
December 14th, 2010
8:55 pm
Somewhat off topic…a very strange sight on the ride home from work. I live near the Thrashers practice rink and as I rounded the corner onto Satellite Blvd, there were two cop cars with flashing lights and a gaggle of people standing round. There, nestled betweenthe two cop cars was a Zamboni! Upon further inspection, Thrash was in the rear seat of one of the cop cars!! Upon even futher inspection, it was pretty obvious that they were fliming a video for the web site or a commerical – complete with one of the Ice Girls as a news reporter. There was a sign on the Zamboni that said something like "Buy Tickets, Atlanta".
I'm sure we'll see the results on the team website soon.
December 14th, 2010
8:57 pm
December 14th, 2010
10:06 pm
Best team but worst fan base of any season. Hopefully that will change quickly.
December 14th, 2010
10:33 pm
JT – good post. I saw that too, and wasn't sure how much weight to give it…
On the Fly was ragging us fans for not voting enough for Byfuglien for All Star.. I know I will at some point[vote], however I'm not all that excited by the all star game… kind of boring…
December 14th, 2010
10:35 pm
Can't wait for Thursday, to see them live!!!!!
December 14th, 2010
11:20 pm
The best coaching staff this far. Big improvement over Johhnny Anderson's sophisticated "don't fall asleep and remember to move your feet, boys" system that they never mustered their wits to get down completely. Just what the doctor Dudley ordered when he demanded that his coaches are happy to work with the roster they're dealt. Period.
December 14th, 2010
11:38 pm
This is the best Thrashers "team",…..IMHO.
In the past we had a potent offense, and overlaid, at times, with great goaltending. However, the D was always an Achilles tendon. Today, we have balance,… and great coaching. That said, my heart would skip a beat, or two, if Pavs or Buf were to get injured.
Can't say enough about what Duds and Rammer (and other coaches/consultants) have done with/for this team.
December 15th, 2010
1:24 am
Let's have a big welcome for – me I was a big Flames fan as a kid in the 70s, and then the Blues while in St. Louis in the 90s and early 2000s. Well, I'm converted!
Now, will my heart be broken again if the Thrashers move to Canada? Let me tell you, that is hard to take. When the Flames left for Calgary I was ruined for hockey for 15 years. I missed the entire Gretzky era, mainly because there was more coverage of volleyball than of hockey in Atlanta once the Flames were gone. What is the realistic probability of the Thrashers staying here? And if Canada wants teams, why not take the Florida teams, which have absolutely no support? Or grow a couple of new ones? I'm much in favor of teams in Winnipeg and Quebec City – just not the Thrashers!
December 15th, 2010
4:08 am
I wish we had Kovy back, these games are just not as fun to watch.. Im pulling for the thrash as much as anyone else here, but I wish we could pull some strings and bring Kovy back with our current lineup.. Thats my Christmas wish, for this year and the next but it will not happen.. sad face…
December 15th, 2010
4:10 am
Kovalchuk – Peverley – Bergfors
Kane – Little – Ladd
December 15th, 2010
4:13 am
I equate this current thrash team to the Atlanta Braves of this season… both good enough to make the playoffs, only with consistent over achieving work ethic and fortunate bounces… Both lack superstar players, but with Kovy we could go real far… just like Uggla I think will do us a ton of good next year.. go falcons, braves and trashers
December 15th, 2010
7:21 am
Kovy and his -18 along with his 100 mil?
December 15th, 2010
7:37 am
Kovy's not the answer. I doubt he would ever play in Rammer's system. As everyone has clearly picked up on, the Thrash is successful because they ARE a team. Having Kovy back would destroy that.
I wouldn't be surprised if Duds and Rammer told the Wad last year not to try too hard to sign him. "Just try hard enough to keep the fans from totally revolting – but we don't really want him"
December 15th, 2010
7:51 am
Hey Biltong, you in your normal seats on Thursday?
Ross-let's hope we are not going anywhere.
duds-we are all liking what is happening in NJ. 14th place in the East, only the Islanders are worse and a -18. Lou Lam deserves everything he gets. Is this the eyar NJ hhas not first round pick because of the Kovy deal?
NHL Network has to get off this Crosby love-the Pens have become one of the dirtiest teams in the league. Matt Cooke always comes in and pushes players from behind, what a coward. Time for someone knock Cyndy on his back.
December 15th, 2010
7:52 am
Let me redo that-
Is this the year NJ has no first round pick becuase of the Kovy deal?
December 15th, 2010
7:53 am
Anyone think we might be looking hard at Tomas Kaberle since Duds was seen scouting in TOR quite a bit recently? Can you imagine Kaberle rounding out our Top 4 with Oduya or Bogosian?
I would think Burkie would really like a Ben Eager type on his roster along with the potential of a Bergfors. I wonder if we could pry loose a guy like Kulemin as well to play with Burmy and Antro? Then again, prolly more likely Antro would stay on the top line with Pevs and Laddy. Hmmm…
Ladd — Pevs — Antro
Kane — Litts — Stewie
Kulemin — Burmy — Thor / Cormier
Boults/Modin — Slates/Corms — Thor/Slates
Just don't know desperate Burke may be at this point, but I can definitely see us going after Kaberle at the trade deadline if we are in playoff position.
December 15th, 2010
8:07 am
Smoothie-how about Brian Rolston? He will be coming back through re-entry waivers soon at half his current price. Rolston at $2.5M would be an upgrade, even though he is a short term solution at best.
Dump Modin and bring in Rolston?
December 15th, 2010
8:12 am
Again, I have to disagree with Kaberle speculation. Each pair of d-men has a guy that can move the puck, and the top pair has two. Oduya is playing much better as ThrasherTim pointed out and Hainsey is a serviceable puck mover. Kaberle is a top-two guy and while he'd look great playing with Oduya, I don't think they're giving up on a 20-year-old Bogo yet, regardless of how we feel about his progress, unless they get incredible value in return. Remember, Kaberle's brother played here during the Dark Ages, and given the fact he's a UFA this summer, the likelihood of re-signing him is sketchy at best, right?
Each one of the coaches I listed had a six- or seven-game win streak, but two did it early in the season. Both Hartley's club and Ramsay's club did/does have a measure of consistency that litz mentioned above. The difference is that for Hartley, it was more about what he did, while Rammer is the quintessential team guy and players can relate to him because he played the game and doesn't blow his top every time something doesn't go his way. For 31 games, however, given the circumstances, Anderson deserves some credit – although he couldn't maintain it after Dec. 15.
With 17 games in the next 32 days, we're going to see just exactly how good this team is, and just how well Ramsay can guide it with that many games in 10 different cities.
But, I really like what I am seeing from this group, although a dynamic forward wouldn't hurt.
December 15th, 2010
8:17 am
Yes this team is not only better but must have more consistency in their players still to many mistakes by some but overall the best Coach we have ever had. What this town needs is more media coverage from every TV Station but it seems we only get maybe 2 minutes of news on hockey ……..


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She's the highest all-time goal scorer in women's professional soccer, and one of the toughest players to hit the field. Teammates like Mia Hamm and Christie Rampone have declared her a warrior; someone they love working with. She was a part of the winning 1999 World Cup team, and plans on bringing home another title in in 2015. I'm talking about superstar athlete Abby Wambach, who took a few minutes to chat about the new documentary series she's a part of and how she mentally pushes through crazy-intense workouts day after day. Take it away, Abby!
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Tune in to see Rise As One tonight, March 25th at 8pm ET on FOX Sports 1.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
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Sam Choy, celebrity consulting chef for American, has created new Asian-fusion entrees to augment the American Airlines premium cabin inflight experience.
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- June 16, 2013 at 8:31 AM


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The latest issue of Another Man is fronted by 19-year-old genre-blurring musical prodigy King Krule, in a story shot by Willy Vanderperre and styled by Another Man's creative director Alister Mackie in Bethnal Green's Working Men's Club. Inside, pop commentator Paul Morley gets to grips with the South London wunderkind.
London's best-connected man and the last impresario of theatrelandMichael White shares his memories of 40 years of trailblazing and hell-raising, and exclusively opens his personal photographic archive, while Tim Blanks takes a whistle-stop tour through the netherworld of London's nightlife and survives to tell the tale.
Photographer Julia Hetta and stylist Robbie Spencer shoot a portfolio of iconic Londoners, including artist/author Harland Miller, designer/stylist Judy Blame and fashion maestro Michael Costiff.
The Spring/Summer fashion is presented by an eclectic group of talent. London legends and creative cohorts Mark Lebon and Judy Blame are let loose on Dior Homme; Vincent Van De Wijngaard and Mattias Karlsson shoot actor Joe Cole; Brett Lloyd and Tom Guinness have a Balearic moment; Alasdair McLellan and Alister Mackie go on a day trip; and Nick Knight joins forces with Mackie and super-stylist Katy England for a London clubkid extravaganza.
All this plus Crash author JG Ballard and Clash frontman Joe Strummer have an impossible conversation; filmmaker John Mayburypores over photographer Derek Ridger's new book; The Black Skullsbiker gang rev up East London; profiles on London's emerging photographers and fashion designers; and a postcard from Leigh Bowery.
The issue is dedicated to Another Man's late senior fashion editor Bryan McMahon, whose inspirational work helped form the identity of the magazine.


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