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What is Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery (also known by hip arthroplasty or total hip replacement (THR) is the process of replacing a diseased or damaged hip joint with an artificial hip joint. This is one of the most common orthopedic surgery treatments in case of severe arthritis damaged hip joint. About 200,000 of these surgeries are done in the United States every year.
How is Total Hip Replacement done?
The surgeon removes the damaged cartilage and bone and then positions the new artificial surfaces to restore the alignment and function of your hip. Special surgical cement may be used to fill the gap between the prosthesis and remaining natural bone to secure the artificial joint.
Anesthesia & Blood Transfusion
General anesthesia or epidural anesthesia can be given. Almost all hip replacement patients need blood transfusion.
Hospital Stay & Post-Hip Replacement Care
After the hip replacement about four to seven days of hospital stay is recommended by most doctors. In case of overseas hip replacement patients, it is recommended that the patient stay in the vicinity of the hospital for about seven to twelve days post hip surgery.
For the first few days avoid soaking the surgery wound in water until is has thoroughly sealed and dried. You should be able to resume most normal activities within three to six weeks following surgery. Minor pain with activity is common for several weeks. An exercise regimen & an iron rich balanced diet will help in speedy recovery to normal. Most people can drive on their own in 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
After surgery of total hip replacement, precautions to take are:
- Avoid falls & stairs in the first few day;
- Do not cross your legs or bend them more than 90 degrees;
- Use a pillow or some other soft cushion between your legs for the first few days;
Hip Replacement Surgery:
Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces.
Total hip replacement surgery uses metal, ceramic, or plastic parts to replace the ball at the upper end of the thighbone (femur) and resurface the hip socket in the pelvic bone.
Total hip replacement surgery replaces damaged cartilage with new joint material in a step-by-step process
Doctors may attach replacement joints to the bones with or without cement.
- Cemented joints are attached to the existing bone with cement, which acts as glue and attaches the artificial joint to the bone;
- Uncemented joints are attached using a porous coating that is designed to allow the bone to adhere to the artificial joint. Over time, new bone grows and fills up the openings in the porous coating, attaching the joint to the bone.
Doctors often use general anesthesia for joint replacement surgeries, which means you'll be unconscious during surgery. But sometimes they use regional anesthesia, which means you can't feel the area of the surgery and you are sleepy, but you are awake. The choice depends on your doctor, on your overall health, and, to some degree, on what you prefer.
Your doctor may recommend that you take antibiotics before and after the surgery to reduce the risk of infection. If you need any major dental work, your doctor may recommend that you have it done before the surgery. Infections can spread from other parts of the body, such as the mouth, to the artificial joint and cause a serious problem.
Minimally invasive surgery
Some doctors are doing hip replacement surgery through smaller incisions. This is called minimally invasive surgery. It may mean less blood loss and a smaller scar. But it can also mean a longer time in surgery, because the surgery is harder to do. And if the new hip cannot be fitted properly through the smaller incision, the doctor may have to make a larger opening anyway. These surgeries can also require special equipment that not all hospitals have. Minimally invasive surgery is not done often for hip replacement. If you are interested in this type of surgery, talk to your doctor. Whether the procedure is a good idea for you depends on your doctor's opinion and also on his or her training and practice.
What To Expect After Surgery
Right after surgery
You will have intravenous (IV) antibiotics for about a day after surgery. You will also receive medicines to control pain and perhaps medicines to prevent blood clots(anticoagulants). It is not unusual to have an upset stomach or feel constipated after surgery. Talk with your doctor or nurse if you feel ill.
When you wake up from surgery, you may have a catheter, which is a small tube connected to your bladder, so you don't have to get out of bed to urinate. You may also have a compression pump or compression stocking on your leg, which squeezes your leg to keep the blood circulating and to help prevent blood clots. And you may have a cushion between your legs to keep your new hip in the correct position.
Your doctor may teach you to do simple breathing exercises to help prevent congestion in your lungs while your activity level is reduced. You may also learn to move your feet up and down to flex your muscles and keep your blood circulating. And you may begin to learn about how to keep your hip in the correct positions while you move in bed and get out of bed.
The first few days
You will probably still be taking some medicine. You will gradually take less and less pain medicine. You may continue anticoagulant medicines for several weeks after surgery.
Rehabilitation (rehab) after hip replacement surgery may vary depending on whether the surgeon used cement or cementless methods to attach the joint replacement surfaces. Whether your surgeon used cement also determines how much weight you can put on your leg. Your surgeon will let you and your rehab team know what limitations you have. You'll probably need a walker, a cane, or crutches for several weeks.
In general, most people get out of bed with help on the day of surgery or the next day. Over the next few days, you will learn how to walk with a walker or crutches. Your physical therapist and sometimes an occupational therapist will teach you how to exercise, walk, and do activities such as dressing and cooking while you allow your hip to heal. Depending on the type of surgery you had and your doctor's instructions, you may learn the following precautions to keep your hip from dislocating:
- Avoid combinations of movement with your new hip. For example, do not sit with your legs crossed, because in that position you both bend your hip and bring your hip across your body;
- Your doctor may not want your hip to bend more than 90 degrees. If so, your therapist may suggest these ideas:
- Do not sit on low chairs, beds, or toilets. You may want to get a special razor for your toilet seat temporarily.
- Do not raise your knee higher than your hip.
- Do not lean forward while you are sitting down, or as you sit down or stand up.
Do not bend over more than 90 degrees. This means you can't bend down to tie your shoes for a while.
- For about 8 weeks, your doctor may not want your leg to cross the center of your body toward the other leg. If so, your therapist may suggest these ideas:
- Do not cross your legs.
- Be careful as you get in or out of bed or a car, so your leg does not cross that imaginary line in the middle of your body;
- Your doctor may not want your leg to rotate in or too far out. If so, your therapist may suggest that you keep your toes pointing forward or slightly out.
Most people go home within a few days to a week after surgery. Some people who need more extensive rehab or those who don't have someone who can help at home go to a specialized rehab center for more treatment.
Continued recovery
After you go home, monitor the surgery site and your general health. If you notice any redness or drainage from your wound, notify your surgeon. You may also be advised to take your temperature twice each day and to let your surgeon know if you have a fever over 100.5°F (38.1°C).
For a while, you may need to sit only in high chairs (not on low seats that flex your hip more than 90 degrees), use a toilet seat razor, and sleep on your back.
You may need to use a walker or crutches for several weeks after surgery until you can bear your full weight, have less pain, and can safely move around without falling. How long you need to use crutches or a walker depends on the condition of your bones and what type of procedure your doctor used as well as his or her experience working with other people who had similar surgery.
Physical therapy typically continues after you go home from the hospital until you are able to function more independently. Total rehabilitation after surgery will take at least 6 months.
You will have an exercise program to follow when you go home, even if you are still having physical therapy. You should also take a short walk several times each day. If you notice any soreness, try a cold pack on your hip and perhaps decrease your activity a bit, but don't stop completely. Staying with your walking and exercise program will help speed your recovery.
For most people it is safe to have sex about 4 to 6 weeks after a hip replacement. Talk to your doctor about how and when it is safe. And ask your physical therapist or occupational therapist about positions that will not put your new hip joint at risk.
Living with a hip replacement
Your doctor will probably want to see you at least once every year to monitor your hip replacement. Gradually, you will return to most of your presurgery activities. If you drive a car, your doctor will probably allow you to start driving an automatic shift car in 6 to 8 weeks, as long as the seat is not too low and you are no longer taking pain medicine.
Because of the way the hip is structured, every added pound of body weight adds 3 pounds of stress to the hip. Controlling your weight will help your new hip joint last longer.
Stay active to help keep your strength, flexibility, and endurance. Your activities might include walking, swimming (after your wound is completely healed), dancing, golf (don't wear shoes with spikes, and do use a golf cart), and bicycling on a stationary bike or on level surfaces. More strenuous activities, such as jogging or tennis, are not advised after a hip replacement.
Your doctor may want you to take antibiotics before dental work or any invasive medical procedure for at least 2 years after your surgery. This is to help prevent infection around your hip replacement. After 2 years, your doctor and dentist will decide whether you still need to take antibiotics. Your general health and the state of your other health conditions will help them decide.
Why It Is Done
Doctors recommend joint replacement surgery when hip pain and loss of function become severe and when medicines and other treatments no longer relieve pain. Your doctor will use X-rays to look at the bones and cartilage in your hip to see whether they are damaged and to make sure that the pain isn't coming from somewhere else.
Total hip replacement may not be recommended for people who:
- Have poor general health and may not tolerate anesthetic and surgery well;
- Have an active infection or are at high risk for infection;
- Have osteoporosis (significant thinning of the bones).;
- Are involved in heavy manual labor or physically demanding sports;
- Are severely overweight (replacement joints may be more likely to fail in people who are very overweight).
But doctors evaluate each person individually.
How Well It Works
People who have hip replacement surgery have much less pain than before the surgery and are usually able to resume daily activities. You will probably be able to do your daily activities more easily because the joint moves better.
- It probably will be easier for you to do things such as climb stairs, get in and out of a car, walk without tiring, walk without a limp or with less of a limp, and take care of your feet;
- You probably will be able to resume activities, such as golfing, biking, swimming, or dancing, that you did before surgery;
- Your doctor may discourage you from running, playing tennis, and doing other things that put a lot of stress on the joint.
Most artificial hip joints will last for 10 to 20 years or longer without loosening, depending on such factors as:
- Your lifestyle and how much stress you put on a joint;
- How much you weigh (being very overweight puts extra stress on the joint);
- How well your new joint and bones mend.
The younger you are when you have the surgery and the more stress you put on the joint, the more likely it is that you will eventually need a second surgery to replace the first artificial joint. Over time, the components wear down or may loosen and need to be replaced.
Your artificial joint should last longer if you are not overweight and if you do not do hard physical work or play sports that stress the joint. If you are older than 60 when you have joint replacement surgery, the artificial joint probably will last the rest of your life.
Doctors continue to discover new ways to improve the life span of artificial hip joints. What we know today about the long-term outcomes of hip replacement surgery comes from studies of joints that were replaced 10 to 20 years ago or longer. People who have hip replacement surgery today may expect the artificial joint to last longer than joints replaced 10 to 20 years ago.
The risks of hip replacement surgery can be divided into two groups:
- Risks of the surgery and recovery period;
- Long-term risks that may occur months to years after the surgery;
The risks of each complication depend in part on your other health problems and on the surgeon.
Risks of the surgery and recovery period
Blood clots. People may develop a blood clot in a leg vein after hip joint replacement surgery. Blood clots can be dangerous if they block blood flow from the leg back to the heart or if they move to the lungs. Blood clots are more common in older people, those who are very overweight, those who have had blood clots before, or those who have cancer.
Infection in the surgical wound or in the joint. Infection is rare in people who are otherwise healthy. People who have other health problems, such as diabetes rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic liver disease, or those who are taking corticosteroids are at higher risk of infection after any surgery. Infections in the wound usually are treated with antibiotics. Infections deep in the joint may require more surgery, and in some cases the doctor must remove the artificial joint. If the joint pieces have to be removed, they are usually replaced. But that surgical procedure (revision) is more complicated than the original hip replacement and has a greater risk of problems.
- Nerve injury. In rare cases, a nerve may be injured around the site of the surgery. This is more common (but still unusual) if the surgeon is also correcting deformities in the joint. A nerve injury may cause tingling, numbness, or difficulty moving a muscle. These injuries usually get better over time and in some cases may go away completely.
- Problems with wound healing. Wound healing problems are more common in people who take corticosteroids or who have diseases that affect the immune system, such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.
- Deposits of bone in soft tissues around the hip joint. This is called heterotopic ossification. It usually doesn't affect how well the hip works, but it may decrease the range of motion at the hip. The condition needs treatment (surgery) only if it causes pain or greatly limits motion.
- Hip dislocation after surgery. It is rare to have a hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery. Your doctor can usually treat this by moving the hip back into place after giving you pain medicine or anesthetic. You also may wear a brace for a while. In a few cases, surgery may be needed to put the joint back in place.
- Difference in leg length. Usually, any difference in leg length is very small and does not cause any pain or functional problem. If you have a noticeable difference, it can often be corrected by using a shoe insert.
The usual risks of general anesthesia risks of general anesthesia. Risks of any surgery are higher in people who have had a recent heart attack and those who have long-term (chronic) lung, liver, kidney, or heart disease.
Long-term risks
- Loosening of the artificial hip joint parts. Over time, loosening is the most common problem associated with total hip replacement. Tissue may grow between the components and the bone, leading to loosening. Loosening usually doesn't cause any symptoms and is visible only on X-rays. If a loosened joint causes severe pain, you may need a second joint replacement.
- Infection. People who have any sort of artificial material in their bodies, including artificial joint components, have a higher risk of infections around the artificial material. They may need to take antibiotics before and after procedures such as surgery, tests that involve inserting instruments into the body, and dental work to help reduce the risk of infection.
- After a hip replacement, tiny bits of the surface of the new hip joint wear off as the ball and socket pieces rub against each other. Some people are sensitive to the types of metal that can be used for joint replacements. Tell your doctor about any symptoms related to your hip, groin, or leg that are new or getting worse. And be sure all your health providers know you have a hip replacement.
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Adam Duritz sings as if he's talking. The Counting Crows frontman paces the stage, gestures with his hands, pauses as if in thought, issues words in bursts, shakes his head. It's as if he's telling a story, explaining himself, confessing.
There's also that expressive voice, and his predilection for slowing familiar songs down and reworking their melodies, making them new again – all of it gives the band's appearance Tuesday at Wolf Trap an intimacy that made it feel more like a conversation than a performance.
The Crows traffic in a kind of guitar-based American music that's steeped in Dylan, the Band and the Grateful Dead but knows enough to stay out of Duritz's way as he works through all the things he has to say. Ultimately, he comes across more as a solo artist than as one of seven band members.
Which is fine; that voice is more than soulful enough to carry the proceedings, as on "Hospital," which builds to a nice groove, and "Round Here," in what feels like a languid, stretched-out version.
The "Strawberry Fields" keyboard intro to "Catapult" lends a touch of psychedelia, but that's a departure; there's a sameness to most of the music. I've written in my notebook that "Perfect Blue Buildings" has a nice somnolence, but it's only by a matter of degree – they pretty much all sound that way.
And the audience loves it. The sellout crowd includes many who know all the words, not only to the hits and album tracks but also to the covers – Coby Brown's "Hospital," the Romany Rye's "Untitled (Love Song)" and Gram Parsons' "Return Of The Grievous Angel."
Duritz sings the Dead's "Friend Of The Devil" as gently as a kiss, and the audience sings the chorus back softly – another moment of connection in an evening full of them.
The Wallflowers, in contrast, give an oddly subdued performance.
Jakob Dylan has been an engaging performer on earlier passes through the region, but he seems to have little interest in connecting with the audience Tuesday. The band is quiet when it should rock, and Dylan, who has a terrific live voice, seems only to be marking the words.
"One Headlight," the Wallflowers' biggest hit, sounds OK, and the Rolling Stones' "Loving Cup" is a cool choice of a cover. But "The Difference," one of the band's most satisfying rockers, just lies there, and the overall impression is one of musicians who would prefer to be somewhere else.
Counting Crows' Setlist
Time and Time Again
Untitled (Love Song)
I Wish I Was a Girl
Black and Blue
Perfect Blue Buildings
If I Could Give All My Love (Richard Manuel is Dead)
When I Dream Of Michelangelo
Friend of the Devil
Big Yellow Taxi
Round Here
A Long December
Return Of The Grievous Angel
Rain King
La Ballet D'Or
Holiday in Spain
Matthew Hay Brown is the military affairs reporter for the Baltimore Sun. He last reviewed the Rolling Stones at Verizon Center. Wesley Case edited this review.

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Our new Columbia, MD, store has already opened its doors, so drop by to check our new store design, which features an easy-to-shop layout, plus all of the great brands and value that you expect from Performance. While you're there, say hello to Kevin, the manager of our newest store.
And be sure to stop in on Friday August 13th for a preview of Columbia's Grand Opening celebration, which will run through Sunday August 15th. There will be extra-special deals and events, a prize wheel and more. We hope to see you there!
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How long have you been cycling?
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What's your favorite type of riding?
I ride both mountain and road.
Any racing experience?
At times, racing the weather!
Favorite places to ride?
Back home in the mountains of New Hamphire.
What's your favorite aspect of working in a bicycle store?
Mixing with like-minded people and checking out cool new product.
Dream place to ride?
I'm split between Colorado and Northern California.
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I want to compete in a few triathlons this year.
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I enjoy rock and ice climbing, hiking, skiing… basically anything outdoors!
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Personnel with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office helped coordinate and rescue a missing Kaplan boater on Nov. 18 in Cameron Parish.
Jacob Blanchard, 31, left the Lakeside public boat launch at approximately 7:30 a.m. and headed to a camp near the Old Intracoastal Waterway near Grand Lake. After being reported as on overdue boater, LDWF agents received information mid afternoon of Blanchard's potential whereabouts from the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office.
LDWF quickly dispatched eight agents and five boats to the area, but were hampered with strong north winds, high seas and shallow water. Since the water was making a boat rescue difficult and agents were concerned for the missing person not being found with temperatures expected to fall to low 50s, LDWF requested a USCG helicopter to assist with the rescue.
LDWF agents provided the USCG helicopter with GPS coordinates and an outlined grid description for a specific area to search. The helicopter arrived in the Grand Lake area at 6 p.m. and began searching the east side of Grand Lake and the Old Intracoastal Waterway.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. the helicopter located a subject flashing a light on the south bank of Grand Lake near Betty Lake in Cameron Parish. The helicopter was able to air lift the victim from his boat to the helicopter and fly Blanchard to Chennault Air Field in Lake Charles.
Blanchard said he ran out of gas on his trip across Grand Lake and due to high seas had drifted to the south bank obscured behind a rock dam.
"The smooth coordination between our department, the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, Coast Guard and the subject's family helped find and retrieve this young man very quickly," said Col. Winton Vidrine, head of LDWF's Enforcement Division. "If he would have had to spend the night in the cold conditions, then hypothermia could have been a very real possibility."


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At 11 a.m. Wednesday, you can head out to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and get yourself a buffalo. Corrals are located 6 miles north and 1 º miles west of Canton; or 5 miles south and 1 º miles west of Roxbury. Approximately 60 buffalo from the Department of Wildlife and Parks' herd at the Maxwell Refuge will be sold. Lunch and concessions will be served. Send inquiries to Cliff Peterson, Refuge Manager, 2577 Pueblo Road, Canton, KS 67428 or call office at 620-628-4592.


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Irvine is one of the top cities in the United States for consumer banking, according to a new ranking.
With a broad range of banks and credit unions serving local residents, the city is the most consumer-friendly on the West Coast and ranks No. 8 overall, personal finance website NerdWallet said in a study released Monday.
"Irvine was by far the highest-ranked city in California," said John Gower, a senior analyst with NerdWallet. "It stood out mainly for its variety of banking institutions."
The study, which ranked the nation's 100 largest cities, examined several key factors, including the number of institutions and branches in each city, the relative stability of those banks and the fees charged to consumers. Cincinnati was ranked No. 1, followed by Pittsburgh and Madison, Wis.
Sixty different banks and credit unions serve Irvine residents, or about 28 per 100,000 people, more than double the national rate. The city offers about 54 branches per 100,000 people, which also outpaces the national average.
In recent years, Irvine has become something of a banking hub for the region. The city is home to several of the largest Orange County-based banks, including Opus Bank, which relocated from Redondo Beach in 2010. Many of the nation's largest banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo, have regional offices in Irvine.
Irvine banks offer slightly lower yields on savings accounts and charge slightly higher checking-account fees than institutions elsewhere, according to the NerdWallet study. But Gower noted that Irvine banks still scored highly overall and said he sees a trend toward a more consumer-friendly environment.
"There have been movements recently to limit fees," he said.
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We've already met Robert Himler, his Underground Racing twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo, and most memorably his mom. Himler's latest video trades her shrieking for better sound of the sonorous force-fed V10, which pops a hot party trick at the end.
We remain envious of this twenty-year-old's 1250-hp (at the wheels) Gallardo and his general air of success, but respect is due since he apparently went out there and earned his money. That's more than we can say for some other supercar owners out there.


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Aim Wholesale to Host Dealer Show Oct. 18-19
May 3, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Aim Wholesale to Host Dealer Show Oct. 18-19
Aim Wholesale, a distributor of RV parts and accessories based in Phoenix, is readying for its annual dealer show.
According to a press release, the company will host its 11th Annual Distributor to Dealer Show on Oct. 18-19.
The show will be held at the Fiesta Resort and Conference Center in Tempe, Ariz. This event will consist of one day of dealer training seminars and one day of an open showroom floor. The show is open to qualified dealers.
For additional information visit www.aimwholesale.com.


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Opportunity Commission
Only Female Employee in Dallas Warehouse Sexually Harassed by Manager, Co-Workers, Federal Agency Charged
DALLAS - Louisville, Ky.-based Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC, doing business as Philips Entertainment Lighting, will pay $30,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that the company subjected former employee KeWanda Lawson to a sexually hostile work environment.
According to the EEOC's suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (3:11-CV-2431-O), Lawson was hired by Philips Entertainment Lighting in May 2007, as a temporary employee and became a permanent warehouse lead within just a few months. Lawson was the only female in Philips's Dallas warehouse department. The EEOC alleged that Lawson experienced unwelcome and sexually vulgar comments, sexual advances and touches by the warehouse manager, Trent Bertrand, and other co-workers even before she became a permanent employee.
According to the EEOC, Lawson endured unwanted touches, requests for sexual relations, money being rubbed on her body, forced kisses, derogatory names, being called a "b---h" and "slut," and even having an employee expose his private parts to her on the job. Lawson reported the harassment to management but nothing was done to stop the harassing conduct or impose timely discipline on the harassers. Ultimately, Lawson had to resign.
Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"As the only female employee in the defendant's Dallas warehouse, Ms. Lawson was targeted for this crude and disturbing behavior by those with whom she worked," said EEOC Senior Trial Attorney Devika Seth, the lead attorney on the case. "Women in traditionally male-dominated fields do not leave their right to work free from harassment at the warehouse door."
Under the settlement, which was filed by the court as a consent decree on September 24, 2012, the company will pay Lawson $30,000 in compensatory damages. Philips also agreed to extensive corrective measures, including training for all its employees at its Dallas facility regarding the law against sexual harassment and the proper procedures regarding investigations of complaints. The company also agreed to post a notice at this facility (including its warehouse) for two years to inform employees of their rights under the law. Further, the defendant will provide a copy of its anti-harassment policy and procedures to all new hires, current employees and supervisors at its Dallas facility.
"As can be seen from the facts of this case, sexual harassment is not simply a matter of innocuous flirtation," said Robert A. Canino, regional attorney for the EEOC's Dallas District Office. "We will combat nasty, offensive behavior that interposes a barrier between female employees and their opportunities to earn an income."
Janet V. Elizondo, the EEOC's district director in Dallas, added, "We are glad that Ms. Lawson came forward and asserted her right to work in a harassment-free environment. When an individual brings a case like this to our attention, our investigation will look not only at the immediate harm, but at the 'big picture' problems."
The EEOC enforces federal laws that prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the agency is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Dierks Bentley Reflects on Loss of His 'Biggest Influence,' His Dad
Dierks Bentley's father, Leon Bentley, died on Friday, June 1. The singer was forced to cancel shows beforehand, and in the wake of his dad's death, tweeted the news to fans, thanking them for their support. He also took a moment to reflect on the fact that his father was his biggest influence in country music, since his dad's listening habits turned him onto the genre as a young kid.
According to Music City USA News (quotes provided by an EMI rep), Bentley said, "My dad's my biggest influence in country music, because my dad loved country radio, so we always drove around listening to country radio — George Strait and Hank Williams and Randy Travis and all those guys. So, without him, I wouldn't be doing this, for sure."
Country fans should send up a prayer of thanks to the late Leon Bentley for directing his son down the country road and being the guiding force that brought him into our lives an entertainer. The elder Bentley was also a World War II veteran — he served in the Army, which was something he really enjoyed, according to his musical son.
"He grew up in a town of 1200 people and the army was a chance to go overseas and see some of the world. He really enjoyed the men in his company and lost some friends over there," Dierks said, according to the Boot. "He doesn't talk too much about that aspect of it, but he has nothing but good memories of being able to serve and be part of that."
A private memorial service is being scheduled. Additionally, Dierks Bentley will resume performing on June 9 at the WYCD Downtown Hoedown in Detroit. He will also play his June 10 set during the CMA Music Festival's nightly concert at LP Field in Nashville as planned.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to Bentley and his family.


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Wild Shutout Blues – Take 2-1 Lead in Playoff Series
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Devan Dubnyk made 17 saves and Jason Pominville and Zach Parise scored second-period goals and the Minnesota Wild earned a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of their Western Conference series on Monday.
Mikael Granlund had two assists, Nino Niederreiter added an empty-netter and the Wild had the edge in every way, without being drawn into a single trip to the penalty box.
St. Louis' Jake Allen stopped 21 shots, with the over-capacity crowd taunting him with chants of his last name throughout the game, but the Blues lost on the road in the playoffs for the ninth straight time.
Game 4 is in Minnesota on Wednesday.


text: Corn stalks, bred to carry the weight of higher yields, are puncturing farm tires. Stalk or "stubble" damage was a topic of discussion at this year's farm shows, and it is a problem that tire makers are hoping to correct. Representatives from Bridgestone-Firestone, Goodyear-Titan, Michelin Ag, and others are testing new compounds and designs that will make tires more resilient to stalk puncture. In the meantime, tire companies recommend installing mechanical devices called stubble shoes or stompers on the front end of machines. The devices knock down the stalks before the tires drive over them to minimize damage. Equipment companies like May Wes sell stubble shoes (visit www.maywes.com). Your local equipment dealer also may have them in stock.


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In a digital world, the focus of IT is shifting from back-end operations to driving business growth. To support this change, business leaders must adopt new sourcing strategies.
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by Tom Utescher
Last Friday, defending Girls Inter-Ac League lacrosse champion Episcopal Academy was ramping up its level of play in anticipation of a showdown with challenger Notre Dame the following week, and the victim of the Churchwomen's heightened intensity was host Penn Charter.
PC hung with Notre Dame in a recent 15-12 loss to the Irish, and Notre Dame only lost to Episcopal by a single goal in their first meeting, but Charter has struggled when engaging EA head-to-head. Their first game ended 12-5 and last week's rematch found the teams farther apart, with a 15-3 final tally.
"They're really talented and their speed of play is much faster than most teams in the area," pointed out the Quakers' Blaine Steinberg, a senior tri-captain for PC along with Kate Higgins and Liz Wills. "Ball possession was really tough; they pressure the ball better than any other team in our league, so on attack it's hard to just make your simple passes around the eight [meter arc]. We got a little frazzled going up against a team that pressures out like that."
The Quakers were just coming off a 12-7 victory over Friends Central in the first round of the Pa. Independent School Tournament, notching their second win over the Phoenix this season. Friday's outcome gave Charter an overall record of 9-7 overall and 4-6 in the Girls Inter-Ac. PC's last two league games come against teams they defeated in the first round of Inter-Ac bouts, Agnes Irwin (16-9) and Springside (16-7).
"We just want to finish out strong," said Steinberg, who will play college lacrosse at Dartmouth. "We want to keep getting better and help the younger kids to develop."
Higgins, who's headed for Gettysburg, launched Charter's first shot in Friday's match against Episcopal (13-4 overall, 10-0 league), but her stick was checked by a defender at the last moment and the attempt missed. The Churchwomen made the initial mark on the scoreboard with four-and-a-half minutes elapsed, getting the first of six goals from midfielder Taylor Trimble, a Duke-bound senior who will play on the U.S. Under-19 Team at the world championships in Germany this summer.
Over the next few minutes, Trimble dished out two assists and scored a second goal of her own, moving the Churchwomen ahead 4-0 with 14:29 remaining in the opening period.
After first-year Penn Charter coach Mary Fran Riffel called a time-out, the Quakers captured the next draw and scored their first goal of the day, with Steinberg feeding the ball from behind the cage to scorer Julia Fleming, a freshman. That point went up on the board with 12:38 left in the half, but by the time the clock was down to 10:53, Episcopal had gotten off another four-goal burst to make it 8-1.
A minute later, PC's Fleming sent a long pass inside to sophomore Emma Ebert, who dodged a defender and scored. Ebert then assisted a goal by Steinberg, who made a cut from the middle across the right post and hit the near side of the net. It was now 8-3 with 7:52 to go before halftime, but Penn Charter fans would not see their squad score again. The Churchwomen found the net twice before the break for a 10-3 tally.
At the other end of the field, the Episcopal defense kept close watch on Steinberg, clearly aware that she was one of the Quakers' most dangerous attackers.
"I've played club ball with a lot of their girls and I've also played on some national tournament teams with them, so we know one another very well," she commented.
In the second period EA added another half-dozen goals for a 16-3 final. Charter had scoring chances, but saw some promising shots turned aside by sophomore keeper Lindsey Reder, an Episcopal sophomore who finished with 12 saves. PC'S Kelly Kubach, also a sophomore but a first-year goalie, made nine stops in the game.
Episcopal's Trimble was the high scorer by far, with junior Ali Singley and sophomore Kristen Hinckley adding two goals apiece and six other players contributing single strikes.
Despite the lopsided final score, Steinberg felt the Quakers could find a way to profit from the experience.
"We have a lot of young players and I think it's good for them to play against girls like these," she said. "They need to learn to handle that type of pressure, so that when they get older hopefully it's Penn Charter that'll be doing that to other teams."


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NH officer shot to death, house explodes during incident
Officer Stephen Arkell was shot to death when he answered the call. After the shooting, the house burst into flames
Duty Death: Stephen Arkell - [Brentwood, New Hampshire]
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By Rik Stevens
Associated Press
BRENTWOOD, N.H. — The New Hampshire police officer fatally shot by a man who later died in a roaring house fire was invited into the home by the gunman's father during an argument and was immediately cut down without a chance to draw his weapon, authorities said Tuesday.
The state attorney general's office said Brentwood Police Officer Stephen Arkell died before the conflagration that destroyed the duplex on a quiet suburban street and claimed the life of the suspected gunman, 47-year-old Michael Nolan. Gunshots through the walls and roof of the house sent neighbors and other officers fleeing for cover.
Arkell's body was found on the first floor while Nolan's was found in the garage area. Nolan's father, 86-year-old Walter Nolan, was treated at a hospital and released.
A second officer, Derek Franek, responded minutes later from the neighboring Fremont Police Department and found Arkell dead on the floor near a bullet-sprayed wall. Franek escaped out the back as Nolan opened fire on him and did not return fire.
Autopsies are being conducted on Arkell and Nolan.
Arkell, who was married and had two teenage daughters, had worked for the Brentwood Police Department for about 15 years as a part-time officer. He helped coach the girls' lacrosse team at Exeter High School, where both of his daughters play.
Authorities said police had never been called to the house before and that Nolan had no criminal record. People in the neighborhood for residents 55 and older told police the father and son had argued before.
About half an hour after the shooting, the house burst into flames and video showed flames eating through the roof of the modern yellow building. Firefighters were kept away from the scene and soon a massive explosion blew the front off the house. Within an hour, it was leveled.
Gov. Maggie Hassan directed that flags fly at half-staff in honor of Arkell.
"The entire state of New Hampshire is in mourning over the tragic loss of Brentwood Officer Steve Arkell," she said in a statement. "Officer Arkell bravely answered the call of duty and made the ultimate sacrifice, a heroic demonstration of his commitment to the safety of his fellow citizens."
Among those extending their condolences was the police department in Greenland, about 20 miles away, which lost its police chief, Michael Maloney in a hail of gunfire during an April 2012 drug raid.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with our Brothers and Sisters in Brentwood," the department posted on its Facebook page.
Neighbor Wayne Hughes told the Portsmouth Herald that police responded to the house after neighbors heard an argument Monday afternoon and called 911. His wife, Susan, said she saw a police officer arrive at the home and then heard "rapid gunfire."
Firefighters started attacking the blaze around 6 p.m. It was largely out about a half-hour later and didn't appear to have spread to neighboring houses though some houses were damaged by bullets and some residents are not yet able to go home.
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Tennessee State Parks' Restaurants Celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 12
Treat mom to a delicious buffet at one of eight state park restaurants
NASHVILLE – Treat mom to a special day out at one of eight Tennessee State Park restaurants this Mother's Day – a perfect time for family and friends to enjoy great food in a beautiful setting.
Tennessee State Parks is pleased to announce that all eight state park restaurants will serve a delicious Mother's Day Buffet on Sunday, May 12. Buffet selections vary with a wide array of specialties and all priced at only $14.95 (plus beverages & tax). Group reservations are recommended.
"Tennessee's beautiful state parks provide a great location to spend Mother's Day," said Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill. "Give mom a day off from the kitchen, spend the day with family, and enjoy all of the amenities our parks have to offer."
The Mother's Day Buffet will be available beginning at 11 a.m. until closing at the following state park restaurants:
- Cumberland Mountain State Park (931) 484-7186
- David Crockett State Park (Lawrenceburg) (931) 762-9541
- Fall Creek Falls State Park (423) 881-5241
- Henry Horton State Park (931) 364-2222
- Montgomery Bell State Park (615) 797-3101
- Natchez Trace State Park (731) 968-8176
- Paris Landing State Park (731) 642-4311
- Pickwick Landing State Park (731) 689-3135
Tennessee's 54 state parks offer diverse natural, recreational and cultural experiences for individuals, families, or business and professional groups. State park features range from pristine natural areas to 18-hole championship golf courses. Celebrating its 75th Anniversary this past year, the Tennessee State Parks system was established through legislation in 1937. Today, there is a state park within an hour's drive of just about anywhere in the state, offering a variety of recreational, lodging and dining choices. For more information about Tennessee State Parks, please visit www.tnstateparks.com or connect via Facebook or Twitter. For a free brochure about Tennessee State Parks, call 1-888-867-2757.


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KUCHING: The government will start register households with a combined income of RM3,000 or less for the RM500 aid.
The registration will be done through the Inland Revenue Board.
Are the Iban households entitled to the RM500 aid?
Not least than 30,000 Iban households are in the hardcore poor. Even many of the households in Pelita JV oil palm schemes are poor as they are paid between RM12 to RM15 per day.
And who will do it for them? The elected reps or district officers or the Tuai Rumahs?


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- Milanese Rite
The rite used in the Church of Milan, Italy, so called from Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan, probably because he made a revision of it, or because its principal characteristics date from his time.
Its origin is disputed. Some consider it an old form of the Roman, others Gallican, others Antiochene. In its present form it is greatly Romanized, having the whole Roman Canon in the Mass. Some notable peculiarities are
- a procession with the oblations of bread and wine before the Offertory
- the litany chanted by the deacon
- the Creed said after the Offertory
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The Philippines' Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest storm ever to make landfall. Five years on, we revisit this story.
Russian-Saudi relations could be very different today, if Stalin hadn't killed the Soviet ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
We explore how Salah Ed-Din unified the Muslim states and recaptured the holy city of Jerusalem from the crusaders.
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With the BfS-Geoportal, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection provides its own internet portal for the search and visualization of spatial data (geodata) and web services (geodata services).
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In Germany, the INSPIRE Directive has been implemented by the "Law on the Access to Digital Geodata (Geodata Access Act, GeoZG)". This has considerably advanced the technical developments and standardization of search, display and download services over the last few years.
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Untangling Verizon's Doublespeak Explaining How New Fees Replace Old Fees
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However, where the story gets really good is in Verizon's explanation for the new fees. While claiming it's just a shocking coincidence that the fees almost exactly match the amounts of the dearly departed USF fees, a spokesperson claims: "new costs that we've developed over the past year as we've been developing and delivering this standalone DSL service. That service doesn't have the benefit of the revenue that was coming in from voice." It's not at all clear what that means. She says the company "developed" new costs, which makes it sound like it purposely came up with these new costs. At the same time, she references the standalone DSL product, which Verizon has resisted rolling out for some time, even though there's been pretty strong demand. The idea that it should add additional costs to offer DSL without a phone line seems pretty silly -- especially since others have done it for years. What the quote is really saying is that Verizon is still upset that its traditional voice line business is in trouble, but Verizon can't admit it publicly as it would cause investors to beat down the stock. For any normal business, if your basic costs go up, you simply increase the prices you charge. You don't add in some random meaningless and totally unexplained "fee" to cover those costs. Unless, of course, you're trying to pretend you keep lowering prices so that you can claim to lawmakers that there really is competition in a market where there is very little. If that's the case, you need to keep adding in fake fees to raise revenue, while pretending that the "competition" is forcing you to lower prices. And, what better way to sneak in a fee than to replicate nearly the exact dollar amount of the fee the government no longer requires you to collect -- and then just sending it directly to your own coffers?


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"We did not see anything more: it was incomparably beautiful."
"I would fain know if I am destined for so glorious a career," cried the Tree, rejoicing. "That is still better than to cross the sea! What a longing do I suffer! Were Christmas but come! I am now tall, and my branches spread like the others that were carried off last year! Oh, were I but already on the cart. Were I in the warm room with all the splendor and magnificence! Yes; then something better, something still grander, will surely follow, or wherefore should they thus ornament me? Something better, something still grander, MUST follow - but what? Oh, how I long, how I suffer! I do not know myself what is the matter with me!"
"Rejoice in our presence!" said the Air and the Sunlight; "rejoice in thy own fresh youth!"
But the Tree did not rejoice at all; he grew and grew, and was green both winter and summer. People that saw him said, "What a fine tree!" and toward Christmas he was one of the first that was cut down. The axe struck deep into the very pith; the tree fell to the earth with a sigh: he felt a pang - it was like a swoon; he could not think of happiness, for he was sorrowful at being separated from his home, from the place where he had sprung up. He knew well that he should never see his dear old comrades, the little bushes and flowers around him, any more; perhaps not even the birds! The departure was not at all agreeable.


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This is the centennial year of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and throughout 2013 the organization is releasing a series of �100 to Remember� lists.
The first one came out this week highlighting administrators who made an impact on athletics across the state. There were several familiar names on it for people in this area.
Among them were the late Malcolm Brown, former superintendent of Shelby City Schools, who was a leader in bringing the former WNCHSAA schools into the state organization; Don Patrick, a Shelby High grad who served as football coach/athletic director at Newton-Conover High, and was active on NCHSAA boards; plus Bob McRae, former school superintendent in Kings Mountain who headed the NCHSAA�s conference realignment committee several times in addition to being president of the organization.
Other of note were former WNCHSAA executive director Wilburn Clary, Gaston County officials Ed Sadler, Don Saine and Roger Dixon, plus former three-time NCHSAA president Jay Robinson.
Jersey retired
Burns fans attending Thursday�s baseball game at Chase (1996-98) observed a nice scene.
Former big league pitcher Todd Coffey had his No. 19 jersey retired at Chase that evening at the school�s field.
He was in the majors from 2005-12 as a hard-throwing reliever, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds for his first four big league seasons.
Of note, Coffey played against Shelby�s Norris Hopper in high school and the two became teammates with the Reds for a brief period.
Norman honored
Former Shelby High football coach/athletic director Chris Norman recently received a service award for his duties connected to the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
For many years Norman, a Shriner himself, has served as a liason/escort between the coaching staff and game officials. Currently he�s the North Carolina co-coordinator of the Shrine Bowl combines that are held around the state to assist the coaching staff each year in assessing talent for their all-star team selections.
New challenges
Two former Cleveland County athletes-turned coaches are plying their trade in new locales.
Former Davidson head coach Tripp Merritt � a Burns High grad and former quarterback � is now working at Lenoir-Rhyne College. Merritt is the receivers� coach for Bears� head coach Sam Perryman.
Chris Coleman, a former Crest High and N.C. State player, has joined the staff of a fellow Crest alum Tyrone Odom (head coach) at Southern University. Coleman, who will coach wide receivers, spent parts of three seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans.
Another member of Odom�s coaching staff with the Southern Jaguars is former Gardner-Webb assistant Lorick Atkinson, who is working with linebackers.
Star Sports Editor Alan Ford can be contacted online at firstname.lastname@example.com ; Twitter: starsptseditor


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Quite a pretty issue, with a beautiful, beautiful front cover by Lora Avedian, illustration by Laura Skilbeck (this is a page by itself which slots into the front cover of the fanzine), Fuchsia Macaree and Jennifer Bell and photography by Adam Faulkner.
There is also poetry by Andrew Beswick.
There is an article on the proposed elected mayor for Manchester by Andrew Bowman and a report on the EDL march in Piccadilly Gardens by Adam Faulkner.
I wrote about Manchester's forgotten palaces (see previous posts). I also made my first attempt at illustration. I like the pictures better than the article, which didn't turn out quite as I hoped.
Emily McPhillips wrote a charming short story.
There are also listings and things to make and do:
a sewing pattern by Rebecca Willmott plus recipes by Rebecca and Rosa Martyn.
The editorial contains a mini-appreciation of the poet Carol Batton, who I will probably write more about later.
There will also be paper copies around town. It is free.
I am looking for contributors for December's Issue. I would be particularly interested in receiving Christmas/ seasonal recipe ideas!


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Sunday, January 22, 2012
On My Design Wall Today
18 comments:
- Annie said...
I'd say that really makes up for a lack of color in nature! This is wildly in your face. Cool!
- January 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM
- Selvage Quilter said...
Haha! That's one way to put it. Thanks for adding "cool."
- January 22, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Exuberant Color said...
Rail fence can have any number of strips and I usually use 4 but I call this pattern a 2 rail Rail Fence in my tutorial.
- January 22, 2012 at 12:13 PM
- electricdunce said...
What an incredible blast of color ! It is just lovely and very therapeutic this time of year. The simplicity of the pattern and the resonance of all that color.
- January 22, 2012 at 12:50 PM
- Linda said...
When I'm teaching beginner quiltmaking, I offer this pattern as one of the four choices beginner quilters can try. I've named it "Stairs to Heaven," so I think your moniker works. Yours is a very happy-looking quilt, that's for sure!
- January 22, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Brenda said...
I've made a two rail fence like this with narrower blocks. It's amazing how the eye travels along it, especially if one of the rails is the same colour. yours is great!
- January 22, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Nifty Quilts said...
Great! That one pink square really adds spark.
- January 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM
- QuiltSwissy said...
It looks so perfect it looks like one of those pictures they make to show you what the quilt will look like later.
I love the red, in your face things. I don't do enough of them. Maybe this year, where my inspirational word is Albondigas!
glen: meatballs, how's that for inspiration?
- January 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM
- Richard Healey said...
I am lame at naming I would call it "I zag, you zig" but that's just me.
- January 22, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Sue said...
Everything you post is so inspirational! This is just the pop of color I needed today. If I had just a little more time I'd sit right down and make one for myself. Thanks for the invite to your studio. That would be fun!
- January 22, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- Kim said...
"The modern zig"...it feel like a painting to me.
Great colors :0)
Happy Sewing
- January 22, 2012 at 5:36 PM
- Mary said...
Beautiful colors, Beautiful quilt!
- January 22, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- Dar said...
Karen, I think you brighten up a gloomy day for me here too. You inspired me to get some of my strips together and get your strip block finished and in the mail. It's done and will be mailed tomorrow. Dar
- January 22, 2012 at 6:09 PM
- Outback Crafter Debra said...
OOOOH it is lovely. I think it reminds me of "Escalators" in those big city shopping centres and I think the 'steps' are moving. (I say big city as I live in a country town where no building is over 1 storey tall).
Keep it up.
Thanks for sharing.
- January 22, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- Helen said...
Oh so cheery, my dearie!
- January 22, 2012 at 11:11 PM
- patty a. said...
Karen, What color!! I love it! I make a lot of quilts using this design and I call them stair step zig zag. When the zig zag rows go from side to side, I call them mountain zig zag.
- January 23, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- jovaliquilts said...
I like this a lot! The one pink is great, but I didn't notice it till you pointed it out. The first thing I noticed was the long solid red zig (or zag?) -- and I like that a lot, too!
- January 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM
- Jackie said...
These are totally my colors! Love it Karen!
- January 24, 2012 at 6:50 AM


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