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Substance P Antagonist in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00383786
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 4, 2006
Results First Posted : January 31, 2014
Last Update Posted : February 13, 2018
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This study, conducted at the NIH and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will examine the effectiveness of a substance P or NK1 antagonist study drug known as GR205171 in treating the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
People between 18 and 65 years of age who have been diagnosed with PTSD may be eligible for this study. Participants undergo the following tests and procedures:
Treatment: Patients are tapered off current ineffective medications over 1 to 2 weeks. All participants receive placebo (sugar pill) at the start of the study. At some point within the first 3 weeks of the study, they are then randomly assigned either to take GR205171 or to continue with placebo for the remainder of the 10-week treatment period.
Clinic visits: Patients come to the clinic once a week during treatment. The following procedures are done at various visits.
- Interviews, self report questionnaires and psychiatric rating scales at every visit.
- Physical examination, blood and urine tests. Blood is drawn up to 10 times during the study.
Follow-up visits continue for up to 3 months after the end of the study, during which patients are offered standard clinical treatment.
|Condition or disease
|Drug: NK1 Antagoist (GR205171) Procedure: Psychophysiology (Trauma Script) Procedure: Psychophysiology (Verbal Threat) Procedure: Psychophysiology (Fear Conditioning) Procedure: Psychophysiology (Affective Modulation) Procedure: Psychophysiology (Heart rate variability) Procedure: Lumbar Puncture Procedure: 24-hour plasma sampling Procedure: MRI
|Phase 2
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common chronic anxiety disorder that is often debilitating and follows exposure to an overwhelming traumatic event. The burden of PTSD on individuals and society is significant. The majority of PTSD sufferers also meet the diagnostic criteria for several other psychiatric disorders and many attempt suicide. Despite the devastating impact of PTSD on the lives of millions worldwide, little is known about the etiology or pathophysiology of this disorder. Although disruptions in the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal (HPA) Axis, noradrenergic, serotonergic systems have been proposed as neurobiological substrates in the development of PTSD, the exact underpinnings of the neurobiology of PTSD remain to be fully elucidated.
PTSD is responsive to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, but response rates rarely exceed 60%, and even fewer patients (20%-30%) experience improvement that could be characterized as remission. Thus, there is a clear need to develop novel and improved therapeutics for PTSD. A growing body of preclinical evidence suggests that activation of the Substance P (SP) and its receptor NK1 is anxiogenic and that NK1 antagonists, upon chronic administration, exert significant dampening (albeit complex) effects on the SP-NP system. Furthermore, several stress paradigms are believed to exert many of their deleterious effects on hippocampal structures via enhancement of SP-NK1 system. Overall, excess activity of the SP-NK1 system stands as a prime candidate for involvement in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders such as PTSD.
In this study, we propose to investigate the potential antianxiety efficacy of the highly specific NK1 antagonist GR205171 in PTSD. Furthermore, we propose to, in a preliminary fashion, longitudinally investigate whether neuroendocrine surrogate markers are predictive of treatment response.
This is an 8-week double-blind placebo-controlled study that will examine the efficacy and safety of an NK1 antagonist in patients with PTSD.
Patients, ages 18 to 65 years with a diagnosis of PTSD, will in this pilot study be randomized to double-blind treatment to receive either the NK1 antagonist, GR205171 (5 mg/day) or placebo for a period of 8 weeks.
Approximately 52 patients will enter the study to obtain 40 subjects who complete the 8 weeks of acute NK1 antagonist treatment.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|47 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of the Efficacy of the NK1 Antagonist GR205171 in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
|Study Start Date :
|September 2006
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2009
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2009
Experimental: GR205171
selective neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist, fixed 5 mg dose every day, for 8 weeks.
Drug: NK1 Antagoist (GR205171)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Trauma Script)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Verbal Threat)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Fear Conditioning)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Affective Modulation)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Heart rate variability)
Procedure: Lumbar Puncture
Procedure: 24-hour plasma sampling
Procedure: MRI
Placebo Comparator: placebo
sugar pill
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Trauma Script)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Verbal Threat)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Fear Conditioning)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Affective Modulation)
Procedure: Psychophysiology (Heart rate variability)
Procedure: Lumbar Puncture
Procedure: 24-hour plasma sampling
Procedure: MRI
- Changes in CAPS Scores. [ Time Frame: Baseline, 8 weeks ]The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) is the gold standard in PTSD assessment. The CAPS is a 30-item structured interview that corresponds to the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD. This is a 17-item core symptom scale, measuring both frequency and intensity of symptoms, with the most frequently used scoring rule is to count a symptom as present if it has a frequency of 1 or more and an intensity of 2 or more. A PTSD diagnosis is made if there is at least 1 "B" symptom, 3 "C" symptoms, and 2 "D" symptoms as well as meeting the other diagnostic criteria. Scores range from 0-136 0 (best possible outcome) to 136 (worst possible outcome). The relevant time-points for reporting change were at baseline and 8 weeks.
- Able to Identify Biological Markers That Predict Response to Treatment. [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Subjects may be included in the study only if they meet all of the following criteria:
- Male or female subjects, 18 to 65 years.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential must be using a medically accepted means of contraception.
- Each subject must have a level of understanding sufficient to agree to all required tests and examinations and sign an informed consent document.
- A negative urine toxicology.
- Subjects must fulfill the criteria for PTSD as defined in DSM-IV (309.81), which should be the primary diagnosis. Diagnoses are based on clinical assessment and confirmed by structured diagnostic interview SCID-P.
- Duration of illness of PTSD for at least 3 months.
- Subjects must have an initial score at Visit 1 and Visit 2 of at least 50 on the CAPS for PTSD Studies.
- Subjects must not have a decrease in the total score of CAPS of greater than 25% during washout (between Visits 1 and 2).
Subjects will be excluded from the study for any of the following reasons:
- Presence of psychotic features.
- Participation in a clinical trial of another investigational drug within 1 month (30 days) prior to study entry (Visit 1).
- Female subjects who are either pregnant or nursing.
- Serious, unstable illnesses including hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease.
- Subjects with uncorrected hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
- Previous treatment with NK1 receptor antagonist.
- DSM-IV substance abuse or dependence within the past 90 days.
- Treatment with an injectable depot neuroleptic within less than one dosing interval between depot neuroleptic injections prior to Visit 2.
- Treatment with a reversible MAOI, guanethidine, or guanadrel within 1 week or with fluoxetine within 6 weeks prior to Visit 2.
- Treatment with any other concomitant medication with primarily CNS activity.
- Treatment with clozapine or ECT within 12 weeks prior to Visit 2.
- Current diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, other Axis I disorder (except for major depressive disorder, dysthymia and other anxiety disorders that followed exposure to the trauma) as defined in the DSM-IV.
- Patients who are currently at high risk for homicide or suicide, a score greater than 4 on item 10 of the MADRS.
- Current or planned litigation regarding the traumatic event.
Patients will not be allowed to receive structured psychotherapy during the trial.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00383786
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|United States, New York
|Mt. Sinai Medical Center
|New York, New York, United States, 10029-0574
|Principal Investigator:
|Dennis S Charney, MD
|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Sanjay Johan Mathew, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00383786 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|October 4, 2006 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|January 31, 2014
|Last Update Posted:
|February 13, 2018
|Last Verified:
|January 2018
Keywords provided by Sanjay Johan Mathew, Baylor College of Medicine:
Substance P
Treatment Study
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Mental Disorders
Substance P
Neurokinin A
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists


text: Clock Ticks on Tax Strategies December 9, 2012 03:45 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ed Clark Top Producer Business and Issues Editor Email Hold up, there. Before you start spending money at year's end to reduce taxes, realize that it might not be the best move. Some tax experts are actually advising farmers to boost their income for 2012 because tax rates are set for a hefty increase next year in addition to tax credits tumbling. The maximum income tax rate of 35% is scheduled to increase to 39.6% in 2013. Additional tax hikes include a 0.9% Medicare surtax and a boost in the capital gains rate to help fund the health care law. There's a chance that Congress will take action to prevent tax hikes between now and early 2013, but it's important to have a game plan either way. Don't be overly eager to use up all the deductions that can be used in future years, particularly 2013, says Brad Palen, a CPA and partner with Kennedy and Coe in Salina, Kan. This is particularly true because strong farm income is again expected next year. Pushing too much income into 2013 could hurt your bottom line if you look at 2012 and 2013 together, Palen says. Every farm tax case is different, he cautions, and what is a good strategy for one producer is not always good for another. Deferred payments. "Flexibility is particularly important this year, not knowing whether Congress will pass anything that reduces rates for 2013," Palen says. One key way to remain flexible is through deferred payment contracts. For example, producers can sell and deliver grain this year but receive the payment in 2013. When filing the 2012 return next year, they can decide whether to claim the income in 2012 or 2013. By then, Congress should have made up its mind on tax credits and rates. (When using deferred payment contracts, remember that if the firm goes belly-up, you're out your money, Palen notes.) Crop insurance payments. How do crop insurance payments received in 2012 fit into the equation? "If you are in the habit of selling at least 50% of your grain the year following when it's produced, you can roll the crop insurance income into 2013," says Darrell Dunteman of Bonnett and Dunteman LLC Certified Public Accountants and Consultants in Bushnell, Ill. Farmers cannot roll the revenue portion forward, however, only the crop yield loss. Income averaging. One tool Dunteman uses with farm clients who have an income boost is income averaging. This is not available for Social Security tax obligations, however. Drought provisions. Specific tax provisions are in play for livestock producers due to the drought. If you had to sell breeding stock because of a lack of feed, you can elect to roll that gain into replacements within two years. If the drought caused a disaster declaration, the replacement period is four years, says Phil Harris, University of Wisconsin tax specialist. Depreciation catch. This year, bonus depreciation is in play, which means producers can deduct 50% of any qualified equipment purchase made in 2012, such as farm equipment, tiling and farm buildings. The catch is that the purchases have to be placed in use by year-end, which means that building construction has to finished by Dec. 31, Dunteman notes. Next year, there is no bonus depreciation. When it comes to Section 179 expensing, $139,000 can be deducted this year for qualifying purchases of $560,000 or less. Next year, only $25,000 can be deducted. Section 179 provisions are popular with all businesses, so there will be pressure on Congress to pass an extension, as has been done in the past. Should farmers who bought equipment this year use Section 179 and bonus depreciation in light of higher tax rates? "Next year could be a pretty high taxable year," Harris says. "Producers may want to save some of their deductions for 2013." Each farm is different, so you need to discuss the possibilities with your accountant. "I generally like to use up depreciation when I can," Dunteman says. "Then I balance taxable income with prepayment of seed, chemicals and fertilizer, or deferral of income." For some, it might make more sense to use those deductions in 2013. "Most prepayment discounts will be available until Jan. 5," Dunteman says. Capital gains. The hike in capital gains taxes from 15% to 20% will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Anyone selling land, stocks, investments or breeding livestock herds might want to close the deal before year-end, says Mark Olson, CPA, of Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP in Willmar, Minn. Machinery and livestock inventory is not included. There will be a 3.8% surtax for single taxpayers with unearned income (including capital gains) and adjusted gross income in excess of $200,000; $250,000 for married couples. This surtax will fund the health care bill and will go into effect even if Congress rolls back the scheduled increase in capital gains tax rates. Because of this, experts suggest that producers whose farms are incorporated pay dividends before year-end. Is Now a Time to Gift? If you're nearing completion of your estate plan or considering gifting some of your property, now is probably the time to act. As the estate law stands, gifts up to $5,120,000 are tax-free. Beyond that amount, the top gift tax rate is 35%. After Jan. 1, assuming Congress makes no changes and the law reverts back to what was in place before Congress made changes in 2001, only the first $1 million of gifts are tax-free, with anything beyond that taxed at 41% to 55%. "A lot of people are wondering if they should gift," says Mark Olson, CPA, of Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing PLLP in Willmar, Minn. While gifting makes sense for many farm families, assuming they already have an estate plan, they also have to realize this: "Once land is gifted, it's gone." File an Extension Farmers might want to plan to file an extension for 2012 returns because so much tax policy is uncertain. That would give them until Oct. 15, 2013, to file returns. The extension does not defer payment, however, which means making an estimated payment on Jan. 15 and paying the balance when filing for an extension before April 15, says Brad Palen of Kennedy and Coe. Back to news

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Dell Goes Private
Dell said it has agreed to be taken private by a group led by founder Michael Dell, in a deal valuing the computer giant at $24.4 billion. Deal Journal's David Benoit joins Markets Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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Melbourne, Dec 14: Death threats have been made against the staff of an Australian radio station whose DJs made a prank call to a UK hospital treating pregnant Princes Kate, prompting some of the employees to move to safe-houses.
About a dozen staff of Sydney-based 2DayFM station have been moved into safehouses and up to 10 executives have been assigned bodyguards following death threats against them, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The radio station management has recruited 24-hour security to guard the staff and the safehouse venue, costing the company an estimated USD 75,000 a week, the report said.
The development came after a threat letter was received yesterday against Michael Christian, one of the DJs whose prank call led to the death of 46-year-old Jacintha Saldanha.
The letter, which came from South Australia, stated "bullets out there with your (Christian's) name on it". Further unreportable threats involving a shotgun were also made.
The letter was seized by detectives for examination. Australian police have initiated a probe into the death threats and have spoken with the Southern Cross Austereo's employees about security and other matters and are also monitoring social media for other threats, the paper said.
The company which runs 2Day FM radio station has been under severe criticism after Mel Greig and Christian posing as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles made the call which was received by Saldanha at London's King Edward VII Hospital.
She put them through to a colleague who divulged details of the pregnant Kate's health conditions. Saldanha was subsequently found dead.
Meanwhile, the company said it was preparing at the long-haul, with specialist security expected to be in place for several weeks or months.
"We still have details to come from the hospital and the release of the suicide note. Depending on what comes from that could trigger more anger," the paper reported quoting a source.


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Men and women, particularly those categorized as obese, have grown increasingly likely over the years to underestimate their true weight, according to a recent study.
In a paper published Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers at University College of Cork examined height and weight data for Irish adults over a nine-year period. In three separate health surveys, men and women were asked to estimate their height and weight, and those figures were used to calculate body mass index, or BMI. Afterward, they were weighed and measured for accuracy.
What researchers discovered was that while people routinely misjudged their true dimensions, their weight estimates had grown increasingly inaccurate over time. Their height estimates however remained more or less constant.
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"All the pieces fell into place given his friendship, his personal friendship with the Bush family. ... It would be the easiest thing in the world for George W. Bush, given the corrupt proclivities of his administration, to say Roger Clemens is an American hero ... It was clear to me they were carrying someone's water."
Christine Daniels of the LA Times reports:
In 1991, while still pitching for the Boston Red Sox, Clemens visited Bush's home in Kennebunkport, Maine, and pitched horseshoes with the president. ... George W. Bush is also a Clemens friend. ... In 2006, USA Today reported Clemens has a standing invitation to dine at the White House.And George Mitchell (Democrat) was Senate Majority Leader for much of GWHB's presidency.


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Win is second Aegis-related contract in a week.
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training has won a $304.4 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide a variety of technical services in support of Aegis development and test sites.
The cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a base value of $6.9 million, but options increase its value.
Lockheed will provide technical engineering, configuration management, associated equipment/supplies, quality assurance, information assurance and other operations and maintenance services.
These services will go toward the development of the Aegis Combat system which is an integrated naval weapons system that uses computers and radars to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets.
The services will also support test sites, including the Combat Systems Engineering Development Site, SPY-1A Test Facility and the Naval Systems Computing Center.
The contract combines Foreign Military Sales purchases for the U.S. Navy and the governments of Japan, Korea, Spain, Norway and Australia, the Defense Department said.
Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J., Valley Force, Pa., and Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by May 2018.
Funding in the amount of $6.5 million is obligated at the time of the award, and will not expire at the end of fiscal 2013.
Last week, Lockheed won a $10 million Aegis contract for work on the USS Fitzgerald.
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Craven board opposes wind energy complex near military bases
Credit: By Sue Book | Published: Monday, October 8, 2012 at 09:46 AM. | Havelock News | www.havenews.com ~~
The Craven County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing coastal wind energy projects in low-level military flight training areas.
Commissioners considered and slightly modified a resolution already passed by Wayne County Board of Commissioners.
Craven County Manager Jack Veit said the Wayne commissioners, the Allies for Cherry Point's Tomorrow lobby group, county legal counsel, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport and others had brought the potential conflict of wind energy projects and flights to his attention.
One of the changes to the resolution specifically lists potential adverse affects to Cherry Point some wind projects located in the wrong place could cause.
Craven Commissioners Scott Dacey said the placement of some wind turbines has the potential to adversely affect the nearly 10,000 military personnel stationed at Cherry Point and around 5,000 civilians working on the base and at the Fleet Readiness Center East aircraft repair and maintenance facility.
The resolution speaks particularly to a 49 turbine wind project planned for Eastern North Carolina that calls for 505-foot high turbines that could interfere with training flights at the Dare County Bombing Range used by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base F-15E air crews. It also serves as the only F-15 Strike Eagle training route in the nation.
"Incompatible land uses in areas used by the military limits the time that training ranges are available and the types of training conducted," the resolution maintains.
The resolution notes that since 1957, the Marine Corps has lost about 85 percent of flight training airspace in Eastern North Carolina due to encroachment.
The airspace for training stretches five miles north and five miles south of the route's center line, and the proposed turbines happen to cover the entire area north of the center line. The area south of center is restricted now because it is within a Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard or BASH zone, which prevents flights below 3,000 feet.
The wind turbines could also pose compatibility issues because of their electromagnetic signature that can compromise radar, electronic systems and other communications for air traffic controller, fire desk operators and unmanned aircraft observers, according to the resolution.
The resolution said that defense spending accounted for $4.06 billion in the state in 2011 with a $26 billion total annual impact on the state's economy.
It calls for stricter permitting and public input processes for wind and power solar generation, which includes an appraisal assessment and potential effect of properties near proposed projects.
The resolution calls on the General Assembly to pass legislation blocking all encroachment to military training routes without state approval.
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Let me start by saying that I have not had any surgeries and I have not had any spinal cord trauma that I am aware of. I woke up 6 weeks ago with a numb right foot which progressed over the course of 2-3 weeks and hasn't really changed since. I am now pretty much numb from my hips to my toes (varying degrees of numbness depending on the area). The right side is worse overall than the left. My numbness does not come and go. It is consistent 24 hours a day. It's very annoying whenever anything touches the numb areas - especially on my feet which seem to be the worst. I cannot wear socks for more than 5 minutes, and forget shoes. I have to sleep with my feet outside the covers, because the feeling of the sheets and blankets drive me crazy. As long as I am wearing loose fitting pants, the rest of my legs, abdomen, saddle area etc can tolerate it. I do not have any numbness from the waist up. I have been diagnosed with 2 syrinx (one doc thinks they are possibly connected through very thin line that didn't show up on my MRIs). First syrinx is in cervical spine and described as 3mm central syrinx of greatest diameter at C6-7. No Chiari Formation. Second syrinx is in thoracic spine and described as multilevel from T2 to T11 with mild expansion of the thoracic spinal cord at T7 (diameter varies from 1mm to 5mm). In addition to cervical and thoracic MRIs, I have also had MRIs of brain (with and w/out contrast), lumbar spine and pelvic (with and w/out contrast). I have had EMG's and Evoke response tests as well as lots of bloodwork.
Here's my question - Has anyone had similar symptoms in the lower half of their body that doctors believe was attributable to syrinx in the thoracic or cervical spine? If so, were you operated on? One of my neurologists suggests it is unlikely my symptoms are from syrinx because they aren't typical (usually capelike, etc), but isn't sure what else could be causing symptoms because he feels he ruled out MS, lupus, tumors, etc. My 2nd neurologist felt strongly my symptoms are from thoracic syrinx and feels I need shunt put in. I am waiting for 3rd opinion from neurologist in Boston, but trying to do as much research on my own as possible and so far haven't heard of anyone with my kind of symptoms related to thoracic syrinx.
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It is estimated that over 2/3 of dogs over the age of three have periodontitis, an inflammation or infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth. Periodontal disease starts as gingivitis and progresses to involve the bony tooth sockets.
In human dentistry, a dental cap refers to a type of tooth repair or restoration that fully covers the part of the tooth that lies above the gum line. In veterinary dentistry these restorations are called crowns.
When rough tartar accumulates on tooth surfaces and touches the gum line it's time for a professional oral assessment, treatment, and prevention visit. This visit will include a thorough dental examination, teeth cleaning, and polishing to remove the tartar and invisible plaque from all of the tooth surfaces.
Root canal therapy is a treatment which involves removing infected contents from the center of the tooth, sterilizing the canal, and replacing the removed material with dental material which provides antibiotic action.
Gingival hyperplasia is a term used to describe the abnormal growth of excessive gum tissue. Gingival hyperplasia is caused by an increase in the number of cells within the gums. In chronic or severe cases, inflammation and its secondary effects (mineral or calcium deposition) may be observed. Gingival hyperplasia is most commonly observed in Boxer Dogs. Other predisposed breeds include Bulldogs and, less commonly, Cocker Spaniels.
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how wonderful to see you this morning. You remind me very much of my first cat Grisette who lived with me 35 years ago. Although you had to leave your cat mom at 7 weeks of age you seem to be very happy and healthy and I am glad your purrson took you in- we do not want to think what could have happened.
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Race and Identity Are More Than Spoken Words (video)
There is a poetry in one's heritage that is powerful. With each generation, a new identity is created by joining the experiences of those who came before with the challenges of a changing world. So how do modern day, Asian-American poets create their own identities while still remaining true to their ethnic and cultural backgrounds? Bao Phi was born in Saigon, Vietnam and raised in the Midwest. The son of Chinese and Vietnamese parents, slam poetry became a way for him to express his feelings on race and identity in America. He joined the speech team at his high school and carried this passion into a full scholarship at Macalester College. The art form helped him make sense of the world as a teen, becoming a career and a passion in his adulthood.
The subjects of his poems are both fictional and real. They are drawn from the stories of his childhood and tend to be semi-autobiographical. His poem "The Nguyens" illustrates the commonality that a name and a heritage can carry while also demonstrating the vast personal differences of Asian Americans.
Last name Nguyen, all of them. They're not related, but they're more related than any of them will ever know.
They sell cars in Orange County. They sell shoes in Queens. They hustle from White Bear Lake to Frogtown, Minnesota.
They drawl their way through your heart in Virginia and Texas. They lost everything to Katrina in New Orleans.
They fight for their lives every day in Boston. They bake mango cheesecakes in Oakland and San Francisco.
This 2010 reading of "The Nguyens" was featured on MN Original.
Mr. Phi currently works as the director and curator of Equilibrium, a spoken word series at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis that focuses on bringing poets of color together on a local and national level.
If you're interested in hearing another story about the power of poetry and identity, check out Krista Tippett's interview with Sarah Kay. She's a young, spoken word poet who has become a role model and teacher to teenagers around the world. Millions have viewed her TED talk, where she shared the main stage with figures like Bill Gates and Jamie Oliver. She puts words around what she knows about poetry, stories, and being human and connected in this age.


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Dodgers-Orioles game washed out by rain; split doubleheader planned Saturday
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BALTIMORE – An unrelenting rain shower forced the postponement of Friday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles.
The shower began before the scheduled 7:05 p.m. starting time. After a wait of nearly two hours, the game was called.
This is the Dodgers' only visit to Camden Yards this season, so the teams will play a split-doubleheader on Saturday. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m. and the second at 7:05 p.m.
Los Angeles hasn't visited Camden Yards since 2002. The teams also met in California in 2004.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was scheduled to start for the Dodgers on Friday night, will start Saturday afternoon against Baltimore's Jason Hammel. Josh Beckett will start for the Los Angeles in the nightcap against left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.
The Dodgers entered the game mired in a four-game losing streak. Los Angeles scored only seven runs during the skid, which included a three-game sweep by the visiting San Diego Padres.
Baltimore is in the midst of a nine-game homestand that began with a series win over Tampa Bay. After facing AL East foes Boston, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay in succession, getting ready for the Dodgers and interleague play was quite a change for the Orioles.
"It's a real challenge for your time," manager Buck Showalter. "We were here until well after midnight (Thursday) and today spent the whole day trying to gather the information our players need to know. It was one of those days where you close your door from noon to 3 trying to get everything done."
The Orioles are quite familiar with two of the hottest Dodgers, Adrian Gonzalez (.407 batting average) and Carl Crawford (.375), both of whom played with Boston last season.


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Barea, M.J. and Jenkins, M.J. and Gaber, M.H. and Bridson, R.H. (2010) Evaluation of liposomes coated with a pH responsive polymer. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 402 (1-2). pp. 89-94. ISSN 03785173
Hartley, P and Essa, K (2010) Optimization of conventional spinning process parameters by means of numerical simulation and statistical analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224 (11). p. 1691. ISSN 0954-4054
Hunt, D.V.L and Lombardi, D.N. and Farmani, R and Jefferson, I and Memon, F.A. and Butler, D and Rogers, C.D.F. (2012) Urban futures and the code for sustainable homes. Engineering Sustainability, 165 (ES1). pp. 37-58.
Leach, Joanne M and Boyko, Christopher T and Cooper, Rachel and Woodeson, Anna and Eyre, Jim and Rogers, C.D.F. (2015) Do sustainability measures constrain urban design creativity? Proceedings of the ICE: Urban Design and Planning, 168 (1). pp. 30-41. ISSN 1755-0793
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Pavlopoulos, D and Khatiab, Shadi Al and Button, T W and Abell, J S (2008) Effort to produce textured CeO2 and MgO films by the spray pyrolysis technique as buffer layers for coated conductors. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 97. ISSN 1742-6588
Rungthonkit, Prathan and Yang, Jian (2009) Behaviour of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) under both short-term and long-term loadings. In: 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 6-9 September 2009, Bath, UK.
Rogers, CDF and Lombardi, DR and Leach, Joanne M and Cooper, RF (2012) The urban futures methodology applied to urban regeneration. Proceedings of ICE Engineering Sustainability, 165 (1). pp. 5-20. ISSN 1478-4629
Southam, Andrew D and Payne, Tristan G and Cooper, Helen J. and Arvanitis, Theodoros N and Viant, Mark R (2007) Dynamic range and mass accuracy of wide-scan direct infusion nanoelectrospray fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry-based metabolomics increased by the spectral stitching method. Analytical Chemistry (including News & Features), 79 (12). ISSN 0003-2700
Tomlinson, Charlie J and Chapman, Lee and Thornes, John E and Baker, Christopher J (2011) Including the urban heat island in spatial heat health risk assessment strategies: a case study for Birmingham, UK. International Journal of Health Geographics, 10 (1). p. 42. ISSN 1476-072X
Vasta, Giuseppe and Jackson, Timothy J. and Tarte, Edward (2012) Electrical properties of BaTiO3 based ferroelectric capacitors grown on oxide sacrificial layers for micro-cantilevers applications. Thin Solid Films, 520 (7). pp. 3071-3078. ISSN 00406090
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Lifting your bike after a long, hard ride can feel like a feat of strength. The Flatbed 4DLX 4-bike hitch rack eliminates this unnecessary step, plus it lets you keep both wheels mounted to your frame -- no removal required. Tilting base provides easy access the back of your vehicle. Locking ratchet hooks accommodate most frame styles for ultimate convenience.
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It's morning. Everything is perfect. The sun has crested. It's pleasantly warm, and I've just climbed behind the wheel of a Ferrari. Could it possibly get any better? Yes, when said Ferrari is a 458 Spider with miles of Italian mountain roads and open highways ahead of me.
This, the fifth generation of topless mid-engine Ferraris has taken an evolutionary leap forward by ditching its conventional soft top in favor of a retractable hardtop. No small feat considering the assembly completely tucks away behind the seats. In fact, it's the first-ever top of this kind for a mid-engine car. Something Ferrari engineers have been laboring over for several years. Short of keeping the folding soft top, the company looked at several options including the Superamerica's single rotating roof; a stacked, multi-panel lid and even a Targa top. They finally arrived with an ideal configuration, and it doesn't compromise the 458's slippery aerodynamics with the top down. A two-piece roof with a small, vertical rear section behind the seats, followed by the main section, which lies upside down horizontally, and hidden by a rear-hinged tonneau cover. Part origami artist and part contortionist, it all folds into an incredibly small space. Equally impressive is that the complete unit is 55 pounds lighter than the soft top. The whole transformation from coupe to spider takes just 14 seconds.
The roof integrates seamlessly with the car's Pininfarina-penned lines thanks to the two large buttresses, an iconic styling cue of past models such as the Targa-style GTS versions of the 308 and 328, and even more reminiscent of the Dino GTS. As a result, the Spider possesses a sort of heritage-correct look I really admire. Along with stiffer sills, the covered pillars also increase structural rigidity, in addition to providing ample rollover protection. No need for heavy rollover pop-ups. The only drawback? Since the roof assembly covers nearly 70 percent of the engine compartment you can no longer gaze at the 4.5-liter V8 and its Rosso red cam covers. It's a trade-off I'll accept. Just knowing it's there is good enough.
I've always thought of retractable hardtops as being less charming, lacking that certain ingredient of character inherent with the classy appearance of a fabric top. My feelings have changed. Top up or down, the 458 is incredibly striking, and there's certainly no loss of charm or character.
Truth be told, the Spider looks even better than the hardtop 458, itself one of the most beautiful cars on the road. It's also the most thrilling, offering a visceral driving experience unlike any car I've ever driven. For open-air sensory-overload excitement, it simply doesn't get any better.
Running across the Apennines via the amazing S 62 (same road where in 1919 Enzo Ferrari competed in his very first road race), the Spider entered each turn with the sure-footed finesse and agility of a cat, and exited with the raw ferocity of a lion, and doing so without worrying about ending up backwards in a ditch, or worse. With the steering-wheel-mounted manettino set in Sport or even Race mode, the combination of the electronically controlled E-diff 3 and the F1-trac traction control teases you to push its limits, as if saying "Come on. Is that all you got?" It's a feeling that inspires confidence, allowing you to take outrageous liberties with respect to speed, braking and cornering, and while maintaining an exquisite composure. Switch the manettino to CT Off or ESC Off, the Spider's most extreme settings, and all bets are off. Here, you need to tread a bit more cautiously or at least be a lot more certain of the car's limits as well as your own. On the flip side, the Spider can provide a very supple ride when placed in the least aggressive driver settings, even on the most demanding or imperfect roads. Ideal for just running around town or after a long day in the twisties.
The only thing better than driving a 458 is the sound of a 458 while driving with its roof down. Making quick work of its brilliant seven-speed dual-clutch F1 gearbox is like playing a finely tuned instrument, which I love since it's really the only instrument I can play. Upshifts are simply angelic, a heavenly, harmonious sound that simply cannot be replicated. Incidentally, I believe the car is fitted with a radio, probably a very nice one. Just can't say for sure.
Apart from relocating the engine intakes and exhaust pipes, now positioned at the bumper, the Spider features the identical insanely high-revving 4.5-liter V8 as the hardtop, so specs remain the same with an impressive 562 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque, 80 percent of which is available at just over 3000 rpm. As we've reported with the Italia, the engine is nothing short of a masterpiece, so much so an international jury of 76 automotive journalists from 36 countries bestowed it with the award for Best Performance Engine. Did we mention the Italia also won World Performance Car of the Year?
Thanks to the sturdier design of its all-aluminum chassis, the Spider is 10 percent more rigid than the outgoing model, further bridging the performance gap to the coupe. While still 30 percent less stiff than the Italia with purposely softer dampers (just by a touch), the Spider shows little sign of compromise. The steering is just as sharp and the suspension equally poised. The throttle mapping is also a tad gentler for what Ferrari says is more aligned with what the typical Spider owner prefers.
With all the beefing up of the chassis, the Spider is surprisingly only 110 pounds heavier than the coupe, which means there's very little performance difference. Though we think it can do better, Ferrari says the Spider can sprint from 0-62 in just 3.4 seconds, identical to the coupe. And given the streamline aerodynamics with the top up, maximum speed is just 4 mph slower at just under the 200 mark. So close in fact, lapping Fiorano is just a half second behind the Italia. Unless you're Fernando Alonso, most will never feel the difference.
Overall, the Spider features an ideal balance of performance, style and ridiculous capability. In addition to applauding its asphalt-ripping acceleration, unbelievable handling and eye-socket-popping brakes (whose carbon ceramics never seemed to fade throughout the 300-plus-mile-drive), I have to give props to Ferrari for the comfort within the tailored cabin. Not once did I feel the need to get out and stretch my overly tall frame. Surprising for most rocket sleds. Somehow engineers figured out how to scare up another inch of legroom. Thank you. Plus, in addition to ample storage up front, the efficient packaging of the roof leaves room behind the seats for a luggage shelf suitable for a Ferrari-badged golf bag. Incidentally, Ferrari offers optional 458 Spider signature luggage for up front too. While we spent most of the drive enjoying the open-air experience, we did close up for a highway stretch providing a comfortably quiet, squeak-free environment. Should you miss the music from out back one needs only to press a button to adjust the small rear window, which also serves as a wind deflector with the top down.
The Spider is really a car with two distinct personalities. Unlike the 430 Spider, the new car can role-play when it wants to, as an incredibly sporting coupe or sexy roadster. Historically, the Spider outsells the coupe (3:2 in the U.S.), and I suspect the 458 Spider will push those percentages even higher, attracting the attention of even the most steadfastly loyal coupe owners. You've got 'til February to make up your mind.
2012 Ferrari 458 Spider
Longitudinal mid-rear-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
Seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automated manual
Double wishbone, coil springs, driver-adjustable adaptive dampers, multi-link rear
Vented carbon-ceramic discs, ABS
Length/Width/Height (in.): 178.2/76.3/47.7
Curb Weight: 3,152 lb.
MSRP: $157,000 (est.)
Peak Power: 562 hp @ 9000 rpm
Peak Torque: 398 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
0-62 mph: 3.4 sec.
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Yeovil midfielder Gavin Williams has seen a specialist to determine if his knee ligament injury requires surgery as his side prepare to take on Sheffield Wednesday.
Williams suffered the knock at Preston last week, leaving the field on crutches. And the Glover travelled to London on Wednesday to have the damage assessed by Andrew Williams, the surgeon responsible for getting the careers of cricketer Andrew Flintoff and rugby star Danny Cipriani back on track in the past.
The club are currently awaiting the results of the consultation.
Striker Jon Obika is back in the care of parent club Tottenham's medical staff as he continues his recuperation from a similar injury, and will be sidelined for at least another three weeks, while Andy Williams' ankle problem is still two weeks from healing.
Paul Wotton is suspended for the clash after picking up five yellow cards already this season.
Meanwhile, youngster Rhys Baggridge has joined Toolstation Western League outfit Gillingham Town on loan.
Sheffield Wednesday will be without suspended winger Jermaine Johnson.
Johnson, who had only recently forced his way back into the side following knee surgery, was sent off for violent conduct in the midweek thrashing at Stevenage and begins a three-game ban.
Manager Gary Megson might have been expected to make radical changes after watching his side crash 5-1 on Tuesday night, but there is every chance the same players will be asked to put things right.
Gary Madine scored his sixth goal of the season at Stevenage and is expected to continue up front.
Usually that would be alongside Clinton Morrison, but David McGoldrick could earn a debut after joining on an emergency loan from Nottingham Forest on Friday evening.
Megson could opt to recall central defender Reda Johnson and midfielder James O'Connor, both half-time substitutes in midweek, but has no new injury problems as the Owls look to avoid a fourth league defeat on their travels this season.
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Interesting article for the most part. The only big mistakes I see are Thomas and Washington:
It's almost unfair how much the Seahawks get instantly out of their draft picks.
bloodkingg wrote:Makes me realize, if we build a system that stresses players strengths and increase their value then when they hit free agency they will appear to be worth a lot since they put up good stats for us. Then they will get paid handsomely by other teams that aren't designed to stress that players specific strengths as much. Therefore, they will be getting paid well and not performing as well as they did for us therefore lessening their "value" on other teams. This is all while we draft and keep the players that are perfect for us. It's all a part of JSs and PCs plan to make our team better in relation to the rest of the league.
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Free movies on YouTube
I recently found out that Google's infinitely popular YouTube video service now offers over a thousand full-length movies for free. Many other full-length movies are also available on YouTube for a fee, typically about $3, but I found enough of a selection of free movies to keep me well entertained for many hours.
The easiest way to locate the free, full-length movies on YouTube is to simply go to www.youtube.com/movies, click on the "All Categories" button, and then select "Free Movies." Once there, the movies are divided into genres, with some duplication if a movie falls into more than one genre; for example, "GhostBusters 2" is listed under both the "Comedy" and "Family" headings. Clicking on the genre title will display the first 63 of the free movies in that category, with a button on the bottom of the page to move to the next page of the category. Moving the cursor over the movie poster for each movie displays a summary of the movie, its date, the stars of the movie, and a color-coded rating system.
My personal favorite category of full-length movies is the Documentary group, since I am a fan of nonfiction. YouTube has 246 full-length nonfiction documentaries, including the Oscar winning "Why We Fight" series of World War II movies that were produced by the Army Signal Corps, narrated by some of Hollywood's biggest stars, and produced by some of Hollywood's greatest producers. Dozens of other military history documentaries are available including the original "Memphis Belle" (filmed in color about the B-17's 25 missions over Europe), "The Battle of Britain" and "The Fighting Lady" (1945 Oscar Winner for Best Documentary, filmed in Technicolor about an aircraft carrier in the Pacific). Also in the Documentary group are dozens of biographies including Nanook of the North, Mohammed Ali, Charles Manson, Marilyn Monroe, the Dalai Lama, Jackie Robinson, Evel Knievel, Lou Gehrig and James Dean. Other documentaries cover environmental issues, political controversies, travel, historical events, technological history, international affairs, and a variety of other nonfiction topics.
I sent the link for Animations & Cartoons to my daughters to have a source of entertainment for my grandchildren, as there are 41 free movies available. These movies, obviously primarily intended for children, include animated Bible stories, "Gulliver's Travels" (two different versions), "Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures" (Casper, the friendly ghost, first appeared in movie theaters in the 1930s and on TV in the '50s), "Peter Pan," "Popeye," "Superman," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Hansel and Gretel," "Swiss Family Robinson" and "Tom Sawyer."
For those who might like comedies, YouTube offers 335 free comedy movies, ranging from classics like Charlie Chaplin films to contemporary stand-up comedy. Since I prefer the classical comedy movies to many of the more modern comedies, I have found the free movies featuring W. C. Fields, Buster Keaton, Amos & Andy, Abbott and Costello, Danny Kaye, Laurel and Hardy, and Will Rogers often displayed more comedic skill and talent than most of today's popular comics. For those who disagree and prefer the newer comic styles, there are more than 200 of those to choose from in this category.
Sometimes it is nice to sit in the living room and watch movies suitable for the entire family, and the Family category offers 94 such titles. While a few are duplicated from the Animations & Cartoons and Comedy categories, there is still enough of a unique selection of family movies to entertain a family for several months. Some of the better known family movies available for free include several of the Shirley Temple series, "Heidi," "Rescue from Gilligan's Island" (with the original TV cast), several religious movies, the original "Miracle on 34th Street," musicals, several classic Christmas movies, Hemmingway classics, and other movies suitable for family viewing.Drama enthusiasts may find some interesting dramas among the 639 free movies available, while horror aficionados may appreciate some the 468 horror movies available. Sometimes it is enjoyable for us adults to snuggle on the couch and watch a good Mystery & Suspense movie; the 226 free movies in that genre could account for a lot of couch time. While many of the Mystery & Suspense movies are relatively recent productions, again I find that some of the older classics are among the most suspenseful, such as the several of the Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes and John Barrymore features.
I am cognizant that many people enjoy crime movies, and the 238 free crime movies available should satisfy most crime fans. The movies available range from one of the first movies ever made, Edison's 1903 "The Great Train Robbery" (also listed under the Classic category), to crime movies released over the past few years.Science Fiction has always been among the most successful movies in theaters, and YouTube offers 138 free titles. Among the most popular Sci-Fi movies listed are "The Lost World — Story of Atlantis," Boris Karloff in "The Snake People," "Teenage Zombies," "Southland Tales," "Alien Uprising," "Planet of the Dinosaurs" and enough other sci-fi titles to amuse fans of the genre for many hours.
Romantics may appreciate the 147 free movies in the Romance category. These range from classical romantic movies such as the 1938 "Tarzan's Revenge" and films starring heart throbs Gina Lollobrigida, Susan Hayward, Elizabeth Taylor, Carole Lombard, Spencer Tracy, Jimmy Stewart, William Powell and Myrna Loy. Some of the more modern romance movies incorporate more "adult" content and themes than the classics, but may still meet the needs of many contemporary romantics.With more than a thousand free feature length movies available on YouTube, many in DVD quality, this broad selection of movies should delight anyone at a price that cannot be beat.


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Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York
His Beatitude, the Most Blessed Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York is the retired primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was elected Metropolitan on July 22, 2002, succeeding Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), and retired on September 4, 2008.
Metropolitan Herman was born on February 1, 1932, in Briarford, Pennsylvania. He completed his primary and secondary education in the West Deer Township school system, and enrolled in Robert Morris University, where he received a degree in business administration and secretarial science. Upon graduation, he served in the Adjutant General's Corps of the United States Army, and was stationed in Labrador.
After his discharge from the army in 1959, he enrolled at Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1963. In March 1964, he was ordained as a deacon, and in April 1964 was ordained a priest. Subsequently, he served on the seminary's administrative staff and was an instructor of Church Slavonic. He also served as rector of churches in Dundaff and Union Dale, PA.
Herman was tonsured as a monk on December 4, 1970, and received the name Herman (in recognition of Herman of Alaska, the first saint of the OCA). On October 17, 1971, Herman was elevated to the rank of Igumen and was named Deputy Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery. In October 1972, he was elected to the episcopate and was elevated to the rank of archimandrite. He was consecrated to the episcopacy on February 10, 1973, as Bishop of Wilkes-Barre.
After the death of Archbishop Kiprian (Borisevich), Herman was elected Bishop of Philadelphia on March 17, 1981 and rector of Saint Tikhon's Seminary in May 1982. In 1994, he was elevated to the rank of Archbishop. From May to September 2001, Archbishop Herman served as the temporary administrator of the OCA, while Metropolitan Theodosius was on a medical leave of absence.
Election to Metropolitan
On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando.
No candidate received the required two-thirds majority during the first round of voting, which necessitated a second round. During the second round, Bishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada received the majority of votes, but again not the required two-thirds. Subsequently, the Holy Synod decided to elect Archbishop Herman (Metropolitan Theodosius was selected in a similar manner in 1977, having not received a two-thirds majority of votes).
Archbishop Herman was enthroned on September 8, 2002 at a ceremony in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The enthronement ceremony and subsequent reception were attended by a number of prominent Orthodox and secular figures.
The final years of Metr. Herman's tenure were marred by financial scandals. This, along with ill health (and pending back surgery), was cited as the reasons for his request for retirement on September 4, 2008. The Holy Synod of the OCA accepted this request, and named Archbishop Dmitri as the locum tenens. [1]
Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York
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Kiprian (Borisevich)
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Tikhon (Mollard)
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Theodosius (Lazor)
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Peter (L'Huillier)
Archbishop of New York and New Jersey
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- Listing at the Orthodox Research Institute
- Wikipedia's page on Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)
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Three Huskies Named Don Hansen's All-Americans
By Dennis Walikainen | Published
Michigan Tech football players Phil Milbrath, Matt Desotell and Tim Schmalz have been named 2010 Don Hansen's All-Americans. Milbrath gained first-team status; Desotell and Schmalz earned spots on the second team.
Milbrath, a senior running back from Norway, Mich., was a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Award as the Division II player of the year. He finished second in the nation in rushing (141.2 yards per game), fifth in all-purpose offense (178.7 yards per game) and ninth in scoring (9.6 points per game). He had eight 100-yard games and two 200-yard games with his career-best performance of 293 yards and two touchdowns coming vs. No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State. The 5-9, 200-pound Milbrath racked up 1,412 rushing yards, 375 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns during his senior campaign. He was a unanimous first-team All-American.
Desotell, a 6-3, 300-pound senior offensive lineman from Green Bay, Wis., started 37 career games, including 31 straight at left guard. He anchored an offensive line that dominated the trenches in 2010. The Huskies were second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in rushing at 261 yards per game and tops in the nation in sacks allowed, giving up only three all season.
Schmalz, a fullback from Shawano, Wis., was used mainly as a blocking back for Tech's high-powered rushing offense in 2010. The 6-1, 235-pound senior did carry the ball seven times for seven yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns came in Tech's 24-7 win over Wayne State.
Junior defensive end Todd Storm gained honorable mention on the Don Hansen All-America list. Storm, a defensive end who was selected as the GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year, averaged 1.0 sacks per game in 2010. The 6-3, 240-pound junior registered a GLIAC-leading 10.0 sacks and the league's third-highest tackle-for-loss total at 14.0. Storm is also credited with 38 tackles, four quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups during the season.
The Don Hansen Division II All-America Team carries out the legacy of long-time small college football advocate Don Hansen, who died at age 75 on Aug. 29, 2010. Hansen started and published Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades, selecting NCAA Division II All-America teams for the first time in 1988.
The Don Hansen Football Committee, which selects the Don Hansen's All-America Teams, is made up of sports information directors at several institutions from each of the nation's four Three regions.
Michigan Tech finished its 2010 football campaign with an 8-2 record. The Huskies tied for second place in the GLIAC.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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Thyme For TrustSubmitted by Karen on January 12, 2012 - 4:40pm
After the siege of Winchestre in 1141, Janna is overjoyed to finally meet her father but soon realises the threat she poses to her new family when an attempt to poison her goes awry. Spiteful tricks follow until, fearing for her safety, Janna persuades her father to take her to Oxeneford where King Stephen has the Empress Matilda under siege and victory within his grasp. Once again Janna risks her life in the empress's cause, which put her at odds with her father until she confides the truth: that her mother was poisoned and she needs his help to bring a murderer to justice.


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Anyone who has driven in North Carolina for any length of time has just become used to road construction as part of our daily lives. I seriously believe that there is not one part of our state where you can drive continuously for 20 miles without seeing one of those lovely "road work ahead" signs. The state bird should be changed from the cardinal to the orange barrel.
Anyone who has driven in North Carolina for any length of time has just become used to road construction as part of our daily lives. I seriously believe that there is not one part of our state where you can drive continuously for 20 miles without seeing one of those lovely "road work ahead" signs. The state bird should be changed from the cardinal to the orange barrel.
Although we can admit that it is well-needed, it seems like Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 52 are perpetually being repaved, rerouted and revamped. Not to mention how often traffic is slowed to a snail's pace on I-40 because a lane is closed for repair. It's to the point where I barely slow down at the sight of an orange sign, and I am no longer nervous driving at 60 mph with both sides closed in by cement barriers. I guess it must be some genetic Southern disposition to NASCAR that makes difficult driving conditions exciting.
Davidson County has had its share of "Orange Cone Fever," but with its own local flavor. Bridge repair has become the fashionable project du jour for our transportation planners. For once, we are forerunners in our country when it comes to hot topics. During his State of the Union speech, President Obama specifically mentioned how repairing our infrastructure is imperative to the progress of our country. Not since FDR opened our country to the excitement of the open road by creating our network of highways has the need for rebuilding our roads and bridges been so necessary.
And I have to admit that most if not all the bridges around here are very, very old and are in desperate need of repair. I can remember years ago that there was an old wooden bridge that went over the train tracks behind Erlanger Mill. This thing was so old and rickety that it seemed a definite possibility that it would collapse before you reached the other side. We would floor it and see how fast we could get across, which was stupid because if it was going to go, it was going to go, but it was thrilling to say the least. Eventually, they built a safe, new, modern bridge, but it just wasn't the same as risking your life just to take a shortcut to go across town.
I know that the state government does as much as it can with the limited resources it has, so I don't blame them. But the state must have had some financial windfall or found some money from somewhere because all of a sudden it seems like all the bridges in Lexington are closed. Not only are they just being spruced up they are being replaced.
My brother-in-law joked that if they kept this up we would be an island cut off from the rest of the world because we wouldn't be able to get out. He has a point. The first was the bridge on East Center Street a few years back. It seems so long ago, but I distinctly remember having to weave my way behind the old Lexington Home Brands factory buildings to make my way over to Talbert Boulevard. I actually experienced a traffic jam at the tunnel under the railroad tracks down near Southern Lunch one day.
Soon that bridge was open again, and they started on the bridge further down East Center Street Extension heading to Finch Park. I believe that one should be open by May and none too soon because spring is coming, and we spend a lot more time at the park when it's warm.
Not to mention during this time an 18-wheeler ran into the bridge on Winston Road going over Interstate 85 Business Loop near Big Lots, so it was closed for a while and needs to be repaired. And finally, this week I was heading down U.S. Highway 64 and noticed that they were clearing the trees near the bridge that goes over I-85 Business Loop. So obviously they are going to be doing some road work on or near that bridge.
Hey, by the time they're finished maybe we will be the bridge capital of North Carolina. In the long run, I know we will all be happier and feel much safer, but I, for one, am done with this outbreak of road and bridge repair. Will there ever be a day when we can drive our cars freely without being surrounded by orange barrels and be able to go from one side of town to the other without having to navigate the secondary streets of the city?
Sharon Myers is a married mother of two. She is a graduate of Lexington Senior High and received her bachelor's degree in journalism from East Carolina University.


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That is your personal concept and idiology. Every human is born with different mind and ideas. A person should never forcefully implement ones concepts on others. Respect each and single idea of every member [/quote][/quote]sweets wrote:i refuse to talk about shakespear or her in this way plz. respcet their privacy
i do not mind to express ur ideas i respcet that but i think that everybody have the right of privacy
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So ... whaddya think?
Whaddya think now?
I'm shocked that even 8% thinks Weiner's scandal was worse than Edwards. John Edwards was having an affair while his wife was battling cancer and conceived a kid with the other woman. He then lied about fathering the baby and had another married staffer claim to be the kid's father. To top it off, he was running for President and could very well have been America's VP (if the 2004 democratic candidates weren't inexplicably the pathetic equivalent of the current 2012 GOP prez contenders.)
No reason for an adult to twitter or text message with a 17 year old girl. Ever. In my opinion that makes him way worse than the others. Even if he didn't send her anything sexual, can you imagine how her parents felt when they found out she was corresponding with him, in any way?
The only thing Weiner did wrong was lie. Although I'd have to say for most people that's the knee jerk reaction for being confronted with something you want to hide. The sending pictures part is pretty normal. Especially for guys. I just read an article about it and it seems that loads of people do it. People you would consider normal.
Let's be clear. What Weiner did would not have been a problem if he had embraced it and been forthright from the start. All that matters is his constituents and if they don't have a problem with him it's none of our business. But he didn't see it that way. So he lied about it. That's where he took a wrong turn.
In what universe did Edwards politically "survive" the scandal? His Presidential bid was scuttled, his mistress whored herself out to any magazine that would take her and waved the kid at the camera, his wife was anointed St. Elizabeth and became a symbol of good pissed on by a s***bag guy and I doubt his kids think much of him really. Yes, he's still alive, but that's about it. Oh yeah, and let's not forget the indictment!
I have to agree with mightmad from way back at start. Weiner didn't do anything as bad as the others. As far as I know the pics went to adults and he didn't physically cheat. Like a lot of these other people who did worse but didn't have to resign, I actually think this would have blown over quickly if not for one thing. His last name was his downfall.
Weiner is the least of every scandalous politician on the list, but he still shouldn't be in office because he's an elected official that a) lied and b) is completely out of his head.
This is about his lies and how he wanted others to lie for him. He lost all credibility, he made fun of the press even insulting them calling them "jackass", tried to blame others for trying to destroy him because of his easily made fun of name, Weiner. Everything he said, even his rehab excuse, was all lies.
Perhaps Weiner just wanted some attention. I mean his wife obviously is very dedicated to her career and has probably spent a lot of time away from him travelling with Hillary. I mean he could of screwed around on her and he didn't. And to those who say "flashers" are more dangerous, that is simply not true. I work in the criminal justice system and I can tell from my experience "flashers" generally do not turn into rapist.
What is disgusting is the way he objectified women. An attractive woman finds his speech interesting and "likes" his FB page? She gets a pic of his package in return. Who does he think he is? God's gift to the phallus? He still disgusts me. And I'm glad he was forced to resign. If he learns from his mistake and makes some positive changes...then that's fine. But for what he did and the way he acted? I'm glad he was forced to resign. Idiot should have done it of his own accord though.
What a bunch of LAME ASS VOTERS. Are you people forgetting that Weiner tried to crucify and destroy innocent people to cover his lie up. That act was worse than what he did and worse than what others may have done. He's the Major Domo Weiner Weasel...hand down. Vote on the above by what they tried to do to hide their crime. Who they tried to hurt avoid telling the truth. Seriously folks.....
All of these guys are worse than Weiner!!! I particularly dislike Edwards and Arnold!!! Too bad Weiner lied rather than come clean at the beginning!!! It amazes me how people bounce back, like Spitzer who is now on CNN !!
I don't care what 'any' of them do in or with their personal lives.....
You know why everybody is worse than him? Because the idiot didn't really DO anything... or anybody for that matter. Dumbest controversy ever. Wow.. he talked dirty to some chicks on the internet and sent them a few dirty pics. WOW. How amazing.
No matter what party affiliation, let's not forget who started this slippery slope. "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." - Bill Clinton under oath. I don't care whether he had sex with 1000 women, but to be the president of the USA and lie under oath just destroys all faith in our justice system.
Just because there are worse people doesn't mean this guy should have kept his job. He boldly lied to his bosses - us! Try that with your boss and see what happens. Americans need to stop excusing bad behavior in the people we elect to office. We you ask others to let you represent them, you should expect to be, and you should be, held to a very high standard.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a fast-paced game on Saturday afternoon against NEWMAC rival Springfield, the MIT women's soccer team were defeated, 1-0. This is the Engineers' first conference loss this season, dipping their NEWMAC record to 5-1 and their total record to 10-3-1, while the Pride are now 8-4-1 for the season and 5-1 in conference play.
Nicole Fowler scored the lone goal of the game in the 19th minute when she received a cross from Nina Vital and was able to blow past the defenders and shoot the ball into the left side of the net from about five yards away. MIT fought to catch up, making six shots at net during the first half, but only two of them needed to be saved by keeper Erin Greenstein. Springfield took nine shots at goal in the first 45 minutes and senior goalie Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) was able to save five of them. MIT's best chance at a goal was at the 41st minute when junior Michaelann Rodriguez (Florence, Ala.) beat the defenders and shot just wide of the net.
Trailing a goal behind Springfield at the start of the second half, the Engineers turned up the intensity, hoping to close the gap. One minute in, junior Samantha Fleischmann (Eastchester, N.Y.) lobbed the ball at the net but Greenstein managed to save it. MIT outshot the Pride, 8-4 in the second period, half of which were saved by the goalkeeper. Despite their aggression during the last 45 minutes, the Engineers were not able to find the back of the net this time, giving Springfield a 1-0 victory at the end of the game.
The MIT players who saw the most action were Rodriguez, senior Emily Kuo (Chicago, Ill.) and junior Rachel Dias Carlson (Albany, N.Y.), who all took two shots apiece at goal throughout the entire game.
MIT will next travel to Norton, Mass. for an exciting game against another NEWMAC rival, Wheaton, on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m., while the Pride will host Cost Guard later that same day.


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Too Funny: Alabama Man Singing Waka Flocka's Verse As He Gets Out Of Jail! "O Lets Do It. They Got The Wrong Guy. I Was Home Smoking A Blunt"
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