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The Rating Organizations: Measuring Kolbe Quality
Several organizations exist in the window & door industry to establish standard rating methods for energy efficiency and overall product performance. Most widely known is ENERGY STAR®, which qualifies products based on NFRC ratings. The WDMA focuses on the overall quality and structural performance of windows and doors, and has established a Hallmark Certification program to recognize products that meet certain quality requirements.
In hurricane and high wind zones, building codes require very specific structural performance levels for windows and doors so that they are considered safe for possible weather extremes in a given region. Projects may require impact certified windows and doors and/or specific PG (performance grade) ratings. To meet these rigorous standards, Kolbe identifies several of its products as K-Force approved.
|ENERGY STAR USA and ENERGY STAR Canada
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the EPA (USA Environmental Protection Agency) and DOE (USA Department of Energy). The goal is to save consumers money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. To rate the efficiency of windows & doors, ENERGY STAR uses energy values obtained through the NFRC.
Several countries have joined ENERGY STAR efforts for consumer products such as computers and electronics. However, at this time, only the USA and Canada include windows and doors in their ENERGY STAR initiatives.
Many Kolbe products meet or exceed ENERGY STAR guidelines in the USA and many have been approved in Canada as well. To get started finding ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors, first become familiar with the rating system and determine which climate zone applies.
ENERGY STAR USA | ENERGY STAR Canada
Then, locate the product(s) that meet the energy ratings you need using one of the following resources:Efficient Windows Collaborative website is an excellent resource.
|National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1989 and sanctioned by the federal government under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. It provides a uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights and attachment products. Energy values provided by the NFRC are used in the ENERGY STAR program.
NFRC ratings are based on the performance of the total window or door unit (both glass and frame). This helps to directly compare the energy performance of products of different construction. You can search for products on the NFRC Certified Products Database, which includes information such as the U-Factor and SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient).
To learn more about the ratings and what they measure, check out the NFRC-sponsored website: www.windowratings.org.
Kolbe demonstrates a commitment to providing accurate energy data by having products independently simulated, tested, inspected and listed in the NFRC certification program, and making that data available. Besides being available on the NFRC website,
NOTE: Products should arrive at your home with Kolbe stickers on the glass. Keep this sticker; the reverse side includes NFRC labels to prove the energy performance of your products (see example at right; click it to learn more at the NFRC website). You may need these at tax time to apply for tax credits. If you don't have your labels, you may download our Manufacturers Certification Statement.
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The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) is comprised of leading U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of windows, doors and skylights. Participants are committed to high standards of design and construction, so that end users receive the beauty, ease of operation, structural performance, and ease of maintenance they expect from quality-made windows and doors. Kolbe is actively involved with the WDMA. Kolbe president Jeff De Lonay is on the Board of Directors. Plus, several Kolbe employees serve on various WDMA committees and boards, and regularly attend WDMA conferences and seminars.
The WDMA sponsors a Hallmark Certification program. Hallmark Certification is considered a mark of excellence among architects, contractors and other specifiers, and is accepted industry-wide. As part of the program, third-party administrators perform in-plant inspections, which include auditing quality control procedures and processes. Plus, product samples and components are tested periodically by third party testing laboratories. Kolbe is proud to be a part of the Hallmark Certification program. Search the Hallmark Certification database on the WDMA website for Kolbe products that are Hallmark Certified.


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Government agencies have the unparalleled challenge of protecting information as a matter of national security. Threats to government networks have increased exponentially with no indication that this trend will slow. IT network and security teams at the federal, state, and local levels are responsible for responding rapidly to incidents, keeping systems operational, monitoring for malicious material and information, and maintaining confidentiality.
The ability for IT teams to respond quickly to events and analyze traffic is quintessential to compliance and maintaining complete visibility of incidents in the world of cyber warfare. The Gigamon Traffic Visibility Network is methodology that aggregates, filters and replicates multiple flows to numerous monitoring and security tools simultaneously. To protect against unauthorized access and links going down, Gigamon has implemented the most efficient SNMP traps and Syslog event notifications in the industry. Some events causing traps include user authentication, system resets/reboots, firmware upgrades and GigaVUE® module swap-outs.
GigaVUE-212 > GigaVUE-420 > GigaVUE-2404 > Network TAP >
Government agencies deploy numerous monitoring tools including forensic and protocol analyzers, VoIP and traffic recorders, performance appliances, and intrusion prevention/detection systems. Because so many of these networks carry classified or privileged information where knowledge of the data needs to be constantly policed, Gigamon introduced packet masking into its repertoire. Packet masking effectively hides information form view by writing over hex strings in the payload effectively guarding against internal threats and concealing secret data. Ensuring that these devices are all able to cost-effectively see the same data traversing from the access layer to data center without causing oversubscription or downtime is mission-critical.
Once connected to network links or SPAN/mirror ports, the GigaVUE® appliance ensures controlled delivery of the traffic of interest to any or many monitoring and security appliances. Users have the ability to customize their connections by forwarding intact or filtered traffic from a single link to multiple tools, multicasting several links to a single tool or with any combination of network-to-tool deployments. Gigamon also protects unauthorized access of critical data by enabling multiple alarms that trigger when any existing connection is disturbed or unauthorized access to empty network ports is attempted.

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Video taken from inside the Lubbock Patrol car hit by a suspected drunk driver shows the commotion immediately after the wreck.
The impact knocked out the camera momentarily so we don't see the actual wreck. Officer Chris Hensley calls for EMS just seconds after his car is hit in the 5600 Block of I-27 just before 2:30 Sunday morning. Hensley pulled over a red Corvette for a traffic stop, and just minutes later his car was hit by a truck.
The video shows another officer coming to help Hensley who suffered injuries to his back and neck. He's since been treated and released. Officers at the scene gave the driver of the truck, Stephen Taff, a field sobriety test.
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That one fat guy that sits in your class staring at you eating Cheetos's planning how he's gunna get you to fall in love with his fat one way or another you will be forever his he will fuck you in the butt and you will like it ;)
"hey look at cacho he looks like he's about to rape your sexy ass"
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I love this game. The only thing missing is an explanation of just how the 8 letter words are scored.
nice game
its ok
Can someone please fix the high score board...seems to be maxed at 350.
My high score didn't show....like the game though
i made it to the leader boards :) i 330 something :D
Kool game want to see my scores against others as well ...XD
I like the game, A LOT, but I would like to see how my scores stack up to others. That would make it better. Seems like the dictionary needs to be updated too. Some words won't be accepted and that can be frustrating. But it is still one of my favorites!
why are there never any names on the leader board?
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Witness: Teen shot by police had no gun
A Brooklyn woman who said she witnessed the death of 16-year-old Kimani Gray from her apartment window claims that the teen did not have a gun in his hands, according to The Daily News.
Gray was shot and killed by police this past weekend after he pointed a gun at two officers. A loaded weapon was recovered at the scene.
Tishana King said she looked out her third-floor apartment window on Saturday night when she heard loud talking and laughing. She then saw a burgundy sedan pull up and two police officers get out of the car. One of the officers then pulled out a gun and shot an unarmed Gray, King said.
"I'm certain he didn't have anything in his hands," King told The News. Detectives interviewed King for eight minutes after the shooting. When asked to describe what she saw in detail, the witness never mentioned seeing Gray with a gun, according to The News.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said that another witness said he heard one of the cops shout, "What do you have in your hands?" Police have also said that the officers, whose names have not been released, first reported that the teen had pulled a gun.
Gray's death has left the neighborhood in East Flabush in unrest. A vigil held for the teen on Monday night turned into a riot, with a large group ransacking a local drug store.
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We all know that pipe smokers run the gamut in many regards. From brand loyalties, tobacco preferences, clenching/palm smoking, vulcanite vs. acrylic, whether or not fishing vests should be reserved for actually fishing, etc. etc. Artisan collectors, back porch corn cobbers and everyone in between, yes we pipe smokers come from every walk and, what's more, we like it that way.
I'd like to kick off the new and improved "Cigar Certified" section of the blog with a review of one of my favorite cigars, which happens to be a new release to the market for 2014.
It goes without saying that we here at Smokingpipes are very passionate about pipes. Have have you ever wondered what pipes we enjoy in our personal collections? Well, we intend to show you.
With the arrival of McClelland's 2014 Christmas Cheer (and wanting to create some copy that moved a bit beyond simply what was on the label, with the addition of "It's limited-edition, and num-num-nummy"), I fearlessly plowed into the internet and, for all practical purposes, came up empty handed. Sure, the boards abounded with debates over the superiority of vintages, hoarding/consuming practices, and laments over failing to purchase sufficient amounts from a given year, but (gods forbid) an actual history, or even the casual mention of when the first Christmas Cheer was offered.
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A couple of weeks ago, master blaster Bruce Weaver was here visiting the shop.
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I'm a bit confused. "attacking my target" and "attacking the same target as the tank" are sort of two different things.
"attacking the same target as the tank" is easy, you just target your tank and pretty much any unit/raid frames addon will show you "targetoftarget".
For example, the new Blizzard raid frames (which can be used in 5mans as well), has an option to show the tank(s) separately and show the tank's target as well.
Showing things "attacking my target" is trickier because many things can be attacking a your target (whether it be a player or mob). So you'd really need the addon to show a list of things attacking your target. I'm not aware of an addon that shows such a list.
Theres an even better solution that alot of exceptional players use. a /assist macro.
Make a macro to /assist your focus target, focus the tank, and keybind your macro. Don't ever "look" to see if you are on the right target, just hit your keybind and be guaranteed you are on the right target.
(personal preference really, but I use the ~ key)
What he is referring to is an option that X-Perl had to show you how many players were currently targeting your target. Example: I am tanking a trash pack with another tank, and I see that 7 people are targeting my target. This would indicate that the OT and both healers are targeting something else (10 man), which is exactly what you want to see. Conversely, if I was the MT and saw only 3 people attacking my target that would be a time to remind the group to focus on the correct target.


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iPIX International (iPIX), a provider of imaging technology products and services, is set to exhibit within the Dubai Internet City (DIC) Community Zone at this years GITEX exhibition.
The Dubai-based company provides a range of video and imaging software targeting the interactive, internet age. iPIX provides 360 degree navigable images and video solutions to a diverse customer base including web developers, multimedia and multi-marketing agencies, film and photography production houses, as well as commercial businesses.
"Last year GITEX served as our corporate launch platform," said the company's CEO, Timothy Brookes. iPIX International, which was founded a year ago, has established a regional office in London, and franchises in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. — (menareport.com)
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Butterfly Bakery Inc., in Clifton, N.J., which advertised its products as "Made with 100% Love," was closed on Wednesday.
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Federal authorities shut down a New Jersey bakery after finding sugar in its "sugar-free" goods and saturated fat in its "fat-free" treats, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
Butterfly Bakery Inc., in Clifton, which advertised its products as "Made with 100% Love," was closed on Wednesday after a federal judge approved a permanent injunction against it.
The bakery was accused of unlawfully misbranding products as "sugar-free" and "fat-free" when they had as much as three times the amount of declared sugar and two times the amount of declared saturated fat, according to an FDA statement.
"They have had repeated violations," FDA spokeswoman Tamara Ward said Friday. "This is when we take action."
Butterfly Bakery on its Facebook page said it had been under FDA scrutiny for nearly two years to correct the problem. It said three of its 45 items were cited for problems.
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I like to throw together Top 10 lists, but sometimes it get's messy. Often they take a lot of time to put together, but when I can get help doing them, I'm all over it. Insert Inner Sleeve Records in Downtown Wausau, one of the FEW locally-owned RECORD stores left out there. They have been gracious enough to offer us their Top 10 Sales numbers for each week. Let's take a look at last week's numbers:
1. Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven, Right Side Of Hell
Not really surprised here, became the #2 selling album in the country last week and people are spewing about how much they LOVE the collaborations on this album.
2. Trampled Under Foot - Badlands
3. Buddy Guy - Rhythm & Blues
Again, Big Bull Falls Blues Fest is coming quickly! is in the air! Buddy Guy won't be AT Blues Fest, but that's not going to stop people from getting excited.
4. Newsted - Heavy Metal Music
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted debuts with a solid effort for his self-titled project.
5. The Lizards - Eyeblinder
6. Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies
Still going strong with this one! They'll be in Twin Lakes, WI on August 24th.
7. Alice In Chains - Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
One of the best albums of 2013, and one of the best albums of AIC's great career!
8. Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Lickety Split
Again, Big Bull Falls Blues Fest is coming quickly! Unlike the Buddy Guy album we already mentioned, ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND WILL BE AT BLUES FEST!
9. Deerhunter - Monomania
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This question needs to go on a poll on all powerlifting forums...
I prefer the rack for benching but now that I have access to an ER rack/bench i might use it 1 once or twice a month to get use to the thin pad since the rack one got the same dimensions of a Forza...
You need to see the Vid...then read the IPA rules...then you gonna understand why even people that never even get on forums are bashing the IPA. All of us know that the problem is not the...
ME rack work has always been my best friend to get past the lockout issues...
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Contract bargaining with symmetric information
AbstractThis paper reviews a recent literature that extends the Rubinstein/Stahl bargaining model to the case of contract bargaining. Theoretical issues, such as the appropriate game form, existence, and uniqueness of equilibria, are discussed. The paper finishes with a brief overview of some applications of the framework.
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Section 802, which creates a new crime of domestic terrorism, defined so broadly that it could be applied to acts of civil disobedience wholly unrelated to terrorism such as could be committed by political, social, religious or other organizations; and
8. WHEREAS, Montgomery County has developed an outstanding, well-planned Community Policing program which is making great progress in engaging neighborhoods and new residents to trust and work with local police officers thereby creating relationships of growing mutual respect and confidence; and
9. WHEREAS, in addition to the passage of the Patriot Act, the federal government has taken a number of other steps in the aftermath of September 11 that threaten to undermine the fundamental rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the State of Maryland and the United States, as well as Community Policing and other law enforcement strategies designed to build trust between the police and communities, such as encouraging local law enforcement to enforce provisions of federal immigration law that historically have been an exclusive province of the federal government, authorizing the FBI to conduct surveillance of religious services, Internet chatrooms, political demonstrations, and public meetings without evidence that a crime has been or may be committed, and providing for the indefinite incarceration of those designated as ~enemy combatants,~ without meaningful access to legal counsel and the federal courts; and
10. WHEREAS, these steps have raised particular anxiety in immigrant communities, especially among our neighbors of the Muslim faith;
The County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland approves the following resolution:
The County Council confirms the need to provide homeland security and end terrorism in the United States and abroad.
The County Council urges our United States Senators and members of Congress to review the USA Patriot Act (Public Law 107-56) and support legislation to modify those provisions of the statute (such as those noted above) that undermine the fundamental rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the State of Maryland and the United States, and to take similar action with respect to related executive orders, regulations and actions of the federal government. In particular, we urge that libraries and bookstores be exempted from the provisions of the Act and that the integrity of Community Policing programs be protected.
The County Council calls upon all County departments, agencies, officials and employees to continue to respect all residents' freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, and right to privacy, in keeping with our County's distinguished practice of protecting human rights.
It is the policy of the County Council that, other than for employment purposes, County law enforcement officials will not, in the course of normal business operations, request the immigration status of any individual with whom they come into contact.
The Council will convey this resolution to all County departments and our Congressional and State delegations.
This is a correct copy of Council action.
Community Group / Coalition: Montgomery Bill of Rights Defense Committee


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I'm a Londoner and travelled all the way from Scotland to see the lights.Shaftesbury Ave lights was the best in London. Aberdeen had better ones . Winter wonderland was out of this world, Made the trip worth while.
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The Oxford Street Christmas Lights have been revamped this year to the tune of £1.5m – and will be illuminated to the, er, tunes of Jessie J, Conor Maynard, 'The X-Factor' 2012 winner James Arthur, and Capital FM DJs Lisa Snowdon and Dave Berry. Local girl Jessie gets to flick the switch – from a temporary stage outside Selfridges. The event starts at 5pm and at 6.15pm 750,000 LEDs will transform the prime shopping street into a gentle storm of falling snowflakes. If you register online with Capital FM you'll be in with a chance of getting upfront and close to the stars (they're giving away 250 tickets each day).
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I'm a Londoner and travelled all the way from Scotland to see the lights.Shaftesbury Ave lights was the best in London. Aberdeen had better ones . Winter wonderland was out of this world, Made the trip worth while.
we re gonna be visiting london for a couple of days and we would really like to attend. it sounds amazing !. Do we need to buy tickets?
Jeeeeez should have given that £1.5m to help all the homeless people in London, what a waste!
Definitely going there this weekend, looks beautiful! It will 'light up' most certainly.
will be there, looking forward for the event, it will be the best christmas ever
Just arrived in Lonon from Australia. Sounds like a cool thing to do!
I'm really like Christmas time-wonderfull,magic time!Lighting of Christmas light,music,amazing atmosphere! I encourage everyone to see it!
First Xmas without my daughter. Lets hope tonight will make it feel like Xmas.
How do you register for tickets? Been on capital FMCS website but can't find anything :(
Great event. always planned to go but so far never attended. Next one will be mine and my daughter's. cant wait !
This is such a great event, an soo beautiful. A brilliant way of getting into the christmas spirit... For free too!!
AMAZING evening the attmoshere is lovely , people of all ages get to see the switch on ,I went last year for the first time was so pretty and very christmassy , going again this year I recommend it to everyone ;-)


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The annual International Agatha Christie Festival promises a host of new events, from best-selling crime writers, screenwriters, murder mysteries and vintage styles - the best Christie is in Torquay this September.
Now the competition is over, we asked our winners to pen a short prologue to the finished story and also come up with a title. Find out who won...
Three classic Christie novels to get you going
"I am a wait and see person also but I bet if Agatha could she would buy a copy and read it with relish just to see what tricks Hercule is up to and to make sure that his 'Little grey cells' are working 100%"- Sue Raines on The Monogram Murders
"I'm waiting for my book ordered at Livres in room in St Pol de Léon. In English, of course."- Marie Pierre Salaun on The Monogram Murders.


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Most women who have had a baby will have had a vaginal examination at some time. In the UK, they are not routinely done antenatally, because there is absolutely no need. Telling you at 38 weeks that you're 1cm and fully effaced doesn't mean anything, except you might go in to labour sometime between that day and the next 4 weeks or so. Which, to be honest, you already know. If you've had a baby before, your cervix can be slightly dilated (called multips OS) throughout your pregnancy, so it's no indication of labour at all.
However, they are offered in labour to assess progress. Some women choose to decline. Other women accept them as part of routine labour care. Some women request them far more frequently, but unless there are indications that something is amiss (e.g. bradycardia), we won't offer a VE more frequently than every 4 hours once your labour is established.
This midwifery 101 is going to explain what we look for upon VE. Lots of links in this, so get clicking!
Abdominal palpation:
Just like during antenatal appointments, the midwife will palpate your bump. This tells us if baby is head or bottom down, what position they're in and how far into your pelvis they have descended. We also listen in to the fetal heart rate.
External genitalia:
Midwives check for any signs of swelling (oedema), infection, warts, scarring, abnormal discharge or any other abnormalities that might need treatment or cause a problem in labour.
Before labour, your cervix is posterior, meaning it is tilted towards your back. As labour begins and progresses, it becomes more central and then anterior (towards your bump).
This relates to the thickness of your cervix. A non-labouring cervix is long like a tube, and thick. It begins to shorten and thin out, until it no longer protrudes into the vagina and is indistinguishable from the lower uterine segment.
First time mothers (primips) usually find that their cervix effaces first, and then dilatation begins. In women who have already had children (multips), the two can happen simultaneously.
This is the "how many centimetres" bit. Here, the midwife inserts her fingers into the opening cervix, and then parts them to assess how many cm dilated the cervix is. A fully dilated cervix is considered to be 10cm. When the cervix is over 6 or so cm, it is often easier to feel how much cervix remains to make an accurate assessment e.g. 2cm rim of cervix left, so the woman is 8cm.
Once the cervix can no longer be felt around the baby's head, the woman is fully dilated. At this point, the baby's head can pass through the cervix. A woman undergoing preterm labour may be "fully" dilated at less than 10cm, as the baby's head can pass through the cervix sooner due to it's smaller size.
When the baby is well descended into the pelvis, their head puts pressure on the cervix and helps it dilate. This is 'close' application, and you can feel the pressure upon VE.
If the head os 'loosely' applied, the cervix doesn't have as much pressure on it, and doesn't feel as stretched.
A good way to describe the difference is this: make a tight fist. Use two fingers to poke the back of your hand. The skin is tight, stretched, and doesn't move all that much. That's like close application.
Now relax your hand, and do the same. The skin is looser, yields to your touch and is easily moveable. That's like loose application.
If there are membranes still intact over the baby's head (or bottom if breech!), it feels like a smooth, slippery surface. The membranes are easier to feel if a little amniotic fluid has become trapped between the baby's head on the cervix and the membranes themselves. This is called 'bulging' membranes/forewaters. With continued pressure from the baby's head, these membranes are likely to spontaneously burst.
The lower image here shows bulging forewaters.
Presentation & Position
A VE is also used to assess what and what part of the baby's body is on the cervix e.g. head, bum or other (foot, arm, etc).
If the head is presenting, it is called cephalic presentation. If the bum is, it's breech. If a foot or arm is presenting, it is a malpresentation that can cause problems in labour.
If the baby is cephalic, it might be presenting vertex first, face first, or brow first.
We also look what position the baby is in. This diagram explains the different positions. L means left, R means right, O means occiputo (back of baby's head), A means anterior (front), p means posterior (back), t means transverse (side).
So LOA means Left Occipito Anterior. The back of the baby's head is on the front-left side of mum's pelvis.
This is assessed by feeling for sutures on the baby's head - bony ridges that we are all born with.
Last of all, we assess how low down in the birth canal baby is in relation to the pelvis. It's quite hard to describe, so use this image to help.
important information on vaginal exams in pregnancy and labor
Great info!
Some things are done a bit differently where I'm from but in general it's pretty much the same.


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Levaquin Side Effects: Tendon Damage and Ruptures
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are no longer accepting new cases Levaquin tendon damage. The information on this page is provided for information purposes only.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are no longer reviewing potential Levaquin lawsuits on behalf of users of the antibiotic who have suffered sudden tendon problems which may be related to the drug's side effects.
Ortho-McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson which manufactures the antibiotic, has failed to provide adequate warnings about Levaquin side effects, including an increased risk of:
- Tendon Rupture
- Tendon Damage
- Tendonitis
If additional information had been provided earlier to doctors and patients, many individuals may have been able to prevent a tendon rupture or permanent damage by seeking medical treatment at the first sign of pain or inflammation.
Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic which is prescribed to prevent bacteria from rapidly reproducing, causing infection. It is part of a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones. Although many of the reported cases of tendon ruptures have been associated with the use of Levaquin, the side effects have also been seen with the use of other antibiotics which are part of this class, including Cipro.
>>INFORMATION: Cipro Tendon Rupture Lawsuits
A tendon rupture is a painful and debilitating injury which can require surgery and substantial recovery time. The most common tendon ruptures caused by Levaquin involve the:
- Achilles Tendon
- Shoulder
- Hand
The FDA has received reports of hundreds of individuals who experienced a tendon rupture after using Levaquin, Cipro or one of the other fluoroquinolones. As a result of the inadequate warnings currently provided, the consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, filed a lawsuit in January 2008 as a result of the FDA's failure to act on a petition they filed in 2006, calling for more detailed information about the risk of Levaquin tendon ruptures to be added to the warning label.
In July 2008, the FDA announced that they will require the makers of fluoroquinolone antibiotics to place a prominent "Black Box" warning about the risk of tendon ruptures and tendonitis. They are also requiring a Medication Guide to be given to users when the prescription is filled. This requires the manufacturers to adequately describe the risk and urges users to contact their doctor if they develop signs of a tendon rupture, such as pain, swelling or inflammation.
Potential individual lawsuits and Levaquin class action suits are being reviewed throughout the United States. The Levaquin lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are no longer representing individuals who suffered a tendon rupture or severe tendon damage which could be caused by the antibiotic.


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Sicadastra said...
So far I haven't gotten anything interesting. A couple water walking potions, a swim speed potion, and a ton of vendor trash (none of which sold for more than a few silver).
It's only been a week and a half, but here's hoping there's some better stuff hiding or being added later...
Eddy, it doesn't increase if you keep doing them. Some of the quests simply award two skill points. Diggin' For Worms for Alliance and A Staggering Effort for Horde both award 2 fishing skill points when you complete them. The other quests all award 1 point. Why do these 2 award 2 points? No idea. Maybe they are considered harder/more tedious/more annoying?
Even though it's only been a few days, wowhead has collected nearly 40,000 loots.
The potions/elixir, the hat, the pet, and a bunch of worthless vendor trash. If there were anything good, odds are at least one of us would have captured it with wowhead looter. I'm guessing it will change on Tuesday. I did get one Cataclysm potion, but I figure they don't want to start handing out the really god stuff just yet.


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East St. Louis's Problems
Crime, taxes and revenue are three problems East St. Louis
must solve - Jerry Costello
Jerry Costello, former St. Clair County Board chairman and now congressman, sees the possibility of a bright future for East St. Louis if cooperation can be achieved, the brightness working its way from riverfront development and following the tracks of Metro Link to Scott Air Force Base, with the betterment of the entire metropolitan area resulting.
But no financial bailout alone can save East St. Louis, Costello warns. For East St. Louis to be saved, the crime problem must be solved, the problem of the highest tax rate in the state must be solved, and there must be continuing funding sources for city services.
"That city needs a lot of help. And it needs a plan with the federal, state, county and local governments working together.
I don't think the state has any business trying to run East St. Louis, nor does the federal government, nor the county. The people of East St. Louis elect their local representatives to the council and as mayor. But when the federal and state government comes in to financially bail the city out, and that's what they are doing, there have to be some strings attached and some checks and balances. You can't just throw in the money and say 'when this is used up come back for more.' You must ask for accountability."
There are many people outside East St. Louis who want to get rid of Carl Officer. Officer's arrogance in television interviews, his inclination to take different positions on different days, his reputation for presumably shooting from the hip (not always a correct presumption) and his verbal attacks on the white political structure have won him few friends outside the city limits. But Costello answers Officer's critics with a question: "Who do you want in his place?"
There is a lack of a strong leader. Sen. Kenneth Hall and Charles Merritts say there has not been a strong leader of the people since the death of Clyde Jordan. If Officer runs for re-election as he probably will, "I'm not sure he won't be reelected," Costello said.
There is little question in the minds of most politicians that Officer will be elected to his fourth four-year term.
With East St. Louis featured on 20/20, Nightline. and 60 Minutes all in six months, the image of East St. Louis as a poverty-stricken city has been imprinted on the minds of TV viewers nationwide.
Many of the more affluent people of East St. Louis, including many teachers, have fled the city, and others are thinking of leaving. But still Costello finds there are plenty of people in the city who have something to contribute, good people who care.
Important events are happening in East St. Louis, and other events are on the horizon. The national attention from the television probes and the print media heighten the excitement. The state bailout can be the beginning, not the end.
As County Board chairman, Costello said he never was asked about East St. Louis when visiting the outlying towns or in St. Louis. But when he was elected to congress and as a freshman was asked to address, in Washington, a group of chief executive officers of major Illinois corporations including Illinois Bell and Caterpillar, the first question at the end of his presentation was "What are we going to do about East St. Louis?"
Whether it is because the blacks are fleeing from East St. Louis into outlying communities, national attention or just awareness, in town hall meetings as far away as Highland and Hillsboro and Marine, they ask "What about East St. Louis?"
The plan by Gov. Jim Thompson for a state bailout has made every taxpayer in the state aware of the city's problems, and the cost to other taxpayers.
East St. Louis must have outside help; no city in East St. Louis' condition can pull itself up by its bootstraps, Costello said. It will take a combined effort of federal, state, county and city government working together. However, in the past the East St. Louis leadership, and specifically Carl Officer, have taken the attitude "Give us your money, but not your advice or accountability. Keep your auditors and inspectors out of our City Hall."
The county has to account for the community block grant funds it receives, for state and federal monies, to open its books to auditors and its projects to inspectors. East St. Louis can expect to do no less.
Costello said that when he was County Board chairman that on two occasions he worked out a plan with Sen. Kenneth Hall, State Rep. Wyvetter Younge and the Operating Engineers union for its members to use St. Clair County trucks, graders and other highway equipment to do a massive cleanup in East St. Louis of burned-out buildings, trashed vacant lots, and dilapidated buildings. But it was left up to East St. Louis to organize, and nothing happened either time.
Again, Costello became enamored with Operation Brightside in St. Louis, sent staff to St. Louis to learn about it, and offered to Officer to hire up to 500 youths in East St. Louis for an Operation Brightside there. Again, Officer dropped the ball.
St. Clair County has acted as the entitlement body for community grant funds for the entire county except East St. Louis. East St. Louis is its own entitlement unit. Therefore, most county federal funds could not legally be used there. When the city's demolition program was shut down by the federal government after some fraud and indictments involving contractors, Costello, over the objection of some County Board members, used discretionary county funds to continue the demolition program. He also filled the Jones Park pool for the free use of East St. Louis youngsters.
Costello's successor County Board Chairman Francis Touchette said there is no way he would permit county equipment to be used for a cleanup program in East St. Louis. Touchette is not running for re-election in November. State's Atty. John Baricevic is most likely to get the post.
Officer has been vague about city finances, Costello said. One day he says the city is $50 million in the hole, the next day $5 million. The governor did the right thing in appointing an investigative task force and pinning down the debt at $47 million, and for making a proposal for relief. "We need to move forward from here," Costello said.
Moving forward and revenue to support the city both start, in Costello's opinion, at the riverfront. He has his fingers crossed that the House of Representatives by the time this book sees print will have marked up the budget to provide $2.25 million for the cleanup of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial park on the East St. Louis riverfront.
That park, he predicts, will trigger the development of the entire East St. Louis riverfront if the city cooperates.
Back in 1984, U.S. Reps. Mel Price and Paul Simon (now a senator) were able to pass legislation for an extension of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the site of "The Arch," to the Illinois riverbank, but the legislation was very restrictive. It provides for the park to be 100 acres or less, for the land to be donated, and for any annual maintenance costs above $350,000 to be paid by local sources. More recently, Sens. Alan J. Dixon, Simon and Costello met with the Secretary of the Interior and obtained an agreement that he would designate the land as a national park providing the land were donated and was found environmentally safe. The state has taken test borings and the preliminary findings, Costello said, is that the soil is environmentally safe.
Costello asked Earl Lazerson, president of SIU-Edwardsville and chairman of the Southern Illinois Development Authority, to see if he could get the land donated. About 50 acres had been donated at the time of the interview in June.
"We want to lift the restrictions" in the enabling legislation, Costello said, but he and the senators feel it is better to get the designation and initial funding, then seek to amend the enabling legislation. Costello said some people want to see a 250-acre park, but Officer does not want to see that much land taken from the tax base, "and I agree." The memorial in St. Louis is only about 85 acres, and 100 acres on the Illinois side should be ample, in Costello's view.
The park and a Metro Link stop on the riverfront could be the key to spectacular riverfront development, it seems. St. Louis interests have assured Costello they are ready to build condos, apartments, even a golf course, on the Illinois side with assurances of safety, reasonable taxes and the anchor of the park. The developments could provide the revenues the city needs to provide services after the bailout, Costello said. The developers -want to make money, but there is no problem with that if the city also benefits. East St. Louis has home rule and could give any incentives it needs for development to cooperate with programs.
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial draws 1.5 million people annually and is the second or third busiest attraction in the federal system, Costello said. East St. Louis could participate in the revenue derived from this major tourist attraction.
Riverboat gambling, which Officer sees as a key to city income and jobs and a spur to development, obviously could contribute to the tourism value of the riverfront.
The presence of park rangers on the riverfront would add to an overall sense of security that can spread through the city.
Metro Link will have a positive impact. It will be safe and fast and give another sense of security in the city. It is being planned carefully and modeled after the best. Costello said he rides the Washington D.C. Metro from his Crystal City apartment to the Capitol every day, and feels more secure there than anywhere else in Washington, which may have more murders per hundred than East St. Louis, as well as an acute drug problem. When people from Metro-East visit Washington, they are amazed at the Metro. It's clean, safe, fast, not the New York City subway system - and neither will Metro Link be.
Scott Joint Use also will improve the job market for East St. Louisans. Costello said he hears of quotas and he doesn't know that he accepts the need for percentages, but he agrees that many of the jobs for construction and operation should go to the people who need them most.
If the city, county, state and federal governments can find a way to work together, the state bailout, riverfront park, riverfront development, Metro Link, Scott joint use, and yes, riverboat gambling, all can help East St. Louis overcome the problems of high taxes, high crime and the lack of revenue, and to provide decent services for the residents and businesses.


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Firefighters hold fundraiserJanuary 07,2014The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department is holding a fundraiser pancake breakfast Sunday.
The breakfast will be offered from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the West Pawlet firehouse.
The breakfast will include regular, chocolate chip, blueberry and cranberry pancakes as well as waffles, scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon, and coffee, milk and orange juice.
Prices are $7 for 12 years and older, $5 for kids 5-11, and free for kids younger than 5.
Proceeds are dedicated to the departments equipment and training needs.
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After some exciting thunder and rain, the hot weather appears to be back in Ilfracombe We have the odd nights here and there for anyone thinking of a last minute get away.
4 poster or superior double 2 nights £199 for Sunday 18th, Monday 19th only!!
Call 01271863377 to book
We are busy busy busy getting the finishing touches applied ready for what already looks like a bumper 2014. See what the Guardian said about us last season!
We reopen on the 17th February with some great out of season deals (see below) with the indoor swimming pool being up and running at Easter (earlier if we have warmer weather)
Whether you are coming for a wedding at the tunnels beaches, a lovely coastal walk, or a fun packed beach holiday, the Elmfield Hotel ilfracombe is the place to be.
We have special offers available all year round and will be ready on the end of the phone to offer you the best possible prices for your stay. Call Zoe or Matt on 01271863377 for Bookings or go straight to our booking page
** Midweek Madness ------------------------------------------------------------
We're offering a 2 night midweek stay in spring 2014 for just £99! plus as we're feeling extra generous, if you book before February 28th we'll guarantee an upgrade too!! To qualify for this offer the booking must be made by telephone, quote 'midweek madness' at time of booking. Offer does not apply to online bookings or for half term.
Call 01271 863 377 for more details.
** Sunday Sleepover ------------------------------------------------------------
We are offering a free, yes a FREE Sunday night stay for anyone booking for Friday and Saturday (2 nights) in February or March 2014. Sunday sleepover offer applies to visitors booking 2 night weekend break in February or March 2014. To qualify for this offer the booking must be made by telephone, quote 'sunday sleepover' at time of booking. Offer does not apply to online bookings or at half term. Call 01271 863 377 for more details.
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Exclusive to Elmfield visitors North Devon Shooting Ground offer a free 'have a go' session. Shooting Offer applies to full price 2 night stay between February and June 2014 only if booked before Febryary 28th 2014. One session is available per booking which must be made by telephone and 'have a go' quoted at time of booking. Call us on 012171 863 377 for more details ============================================================
Please call 01271 863 377 to speak to Zoe or Matt to get the best deals.
After some exciting thunder and rain, the hot weather appears to be back in Ilfracombe We have the odd nights here and there for anyone thinking of a last minute get away.
Wow its hot! - We have been hitting the beach and surfing along with many of our guests this week, we still have a couple of rooms left for the weekend and next week, call for the best prices.
Some very exciting pilot gig racing at the harbour today and we just missed out on the annual Pilton Green Man festival.
The Sun are campaigning to get VAT reduced on the cost of UK holidays to get us in line with the world market.
oh my word, now this is a good idea from our local friends.
YAY!! We've been awarded a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence again this year!
This is our favourite time of year in North Devon, the bluebells are out and the town has woken up from hibernation. The swimming pool is back in action and was well used over Easter.
We just had cancellation for the Easter Weekend, if you want to catch some rays call us for a great last minute offer on a room with a heated indoor swimming pool thrown in.
Where do you get access to your own heated indoor swimming pool included in the price of your room in Ilfracombe? The Elmfield, thats where!
We have now completed the update of our rates for 2014 and have substantially discounted our off peak and midweek rates ready for the rush when we reopen on the 14th Feb!