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Matt Mendell, a graduate of North Cobb Christian School in Kennesaw, has signed an athletic scholarship agreement to attend Georgia Southwestern and join the men's basketball team, head coach Mike Leeder announced today.
Mendell is the first player signed by the Hurricanes for the 2008-09 season.
"We are very excited that Matt has agreed to continue his academic and athletic career at GSW," said Leeder. "Matt comes from an outstanding high school program and received top rate coaching from Coach Matta."
North Cobb Christian head coach Greg Matta is the older brother of Ohio State University men's basketball head coach Thad Matta.
Mendell averaged 14 points and 5.2 rebounds per game his senior season while earning 2008 GISA All-Region honors in 1AAA. North Cobb was 68-2 over the last two seasons and was a perfect 35-0 this past season, winning their second consecutive GISA Class AAA state championship.
"Matt will bring to us an ability to stretch defenses with his long range shooting and we look forward to watching him grow in our program," said Leeder.
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Severe Dental Problem Faced By My 22 Month Old
My 22 month old daughter has undergone a 4 hrs surgery for her dental problems. She had 4 root canals, got 2 silver caps and 3 other caps, and has calcification on all her teeth, i.e. 15 out of 16 teeth were treated. She has never taken a soother, never slept with a bottle, never eats chocolates. Her first tooth came when she was 2 1/2 months. I have been brushing her since her first birthday. Please advise what should be done to avoid such severe damage in future, and what could be the reason for such a damage as I'm not able to understand the cause of this. Will her permanent teeth be affected because of this? What diet is good for her?
Tooth decay occurs when foods that bacteria can break down to acid are present in the mouth frequently. Patterns of severe decay, like your daughter's, do occur when children sleep with a bottle that has milk or any sweetened fluid. This same pattern can occur in children who are breast-fed at will during the night. The lactose in human breast milk is readily converted to acid and can attack a child's teeth for hours. Other starchy foods like crackers and potato chips are also easily converted to acid and can cause tooth decay.
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children get ear infections. The ears are examined and if
the infections have occurred a number of times there may be
a hearing test performed, and various tests that zero in on
the ears. But the ear isn't something sitting out there in
space. The ear is part of a total mechanism in this body.
For example, the ear itself is held in what we call the
temporal bone. (If you feel just behind your ear you will
feel a somewhat pointed bone, which is the mastoid
From the inner part of the ear, that is known as the middle
ear, the Eustachian tube extends into the throat. Therefore,
what goes on in the throat has a bearing on what goes on in
the middle ear, and vice versa. Not infrequently the problem
may begin as a sore throat, a cold, and it progresses to an
ear infection. Therefore, the state of the throat and the
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Let's come back to the temporal bone for a moment. The
temporal bone articulates, or is connected to most of the
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head in which the articulation between this bone and the
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Perhaps at the time of the injury the child cried for a
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lymphatic drainage is impaired if that normal, rhythmic
mobility of the temporal bone is interrupted. If there has
been an injury it has interfered to some degree with the
inherent mobility of that bone. Furthermore, if the child
fell on the back of the head, that fall may have disturbed
the alignment of the bones of the neck. The blood supply
passes through the neck up into the temporal bone.
So the ear problem is not confined to the ear. It may be
related to certain things that have happened in levels below
the ear. Now we begin to see that we cannot localize ear
infection in an ear because it is tied in to other parts of
the body. Of course, the circulation begins at the heart and
ends at the heart, so anything between the heart and the
temporal bone may be a factor in that circulation. The
lymphatic drainage is associated with certain structures in
the neck, going all the way down to below the collar bone.
Anything in this area may have a bearing upon that ear
It is not uncommon to get the story that this child has
had ear infections over and over again. Perhaps the first
ear infection occurred when he was six weeks of age. He was
treated with an antibiotic, he got over it; two months later
there was another ear infection. He was treated with
antibiotics, he got over it and six weeks later there was
another ear infection, and so it has gone on, perhaps for
several years, one after another.
At some point the parents decide there must be some other
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This is the time to go back structurally and inquire
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Johnson, who has more than 15 years of experience writing and directing, is no stranger to the Czech Republic.
In 2006, he screened his documentary Brother Gordon at the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague. On a return visit to the city, Johnson met some people from FAMU and suggested the idea of teaching a condensed class there on alternative storytelling. They agreed.
"The point of this class was to go beyond the traditional storytelling structure, to show you how you can break the rules and still make a successful film," Johnson said.
In Johnson's Alternative Storytelling class, there were 17 students from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, South America, Spain, and the United States. Some were in the bachelor's program, others were getting their master's, and several were in the international program.
"Before going, I had a concern about how storytelling would be taught there, but the questions I got from students were very similar to what I'd hear in a cinema course at Point Park," said Johnson.
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A special fashion show coming up at The Arena Club near Bel Air Sunday features formal dresses for high school age girls to wear to homecoming and similar activities.
Amber Kreisel is a young Bel Air woman who founded In The Glow, a nonprofit movement geared toward empowering young women and building a healthy self-esteem. Kreisel's first campaign, Dress Your Glow, has been to collect new and gently used special occasion dresses to donate to girls in high school.
In just a few months, she has collected more than 900 dresses, many brand-new with tags, to donate to girls, with the idea that they will then pay it forward and return the dress for another girl to use when they are finished. In The Glow's dress donation is not based on financial need.
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On Sunday, Sept. 22, The Arena Cub, 2304 Churchville Road, is providing use of their indoor field from 1 to 4 p.m. for In The Glow to hold a fashion show for girls to preview many of the dresses, try them on and take them home – at no charge. The only cost associated with the event is a $5 admission, proceeds of which will go 100 percent to In The Glow. Families – moms, dads, etc. – are also invited to the show.
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"The Hangover Part III" might have been a flop, but that doesn't mean its premise won't be recycled in other movies again.
And again.
As we find out in the just-released trailer for "Last Vegas," the twist this time is to age the film's cast by 30 years. Robert De Niro functions as the new Bradley Cooper, Michael Douglas the new Ed Helms, Kevin Kline the new Justin Bartha, and Morgan Freeman the new Zach Galifianakis (yes, that's a lofty comparison) in the ensemble comedy coming out in November.
It's another movie set to capture the attention of the aging baby boomers, following similar cues seen in films such as 2011's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and even this summer's "Red 2." But, unarguably, " Last Vegas" has a cast of talented actors that could make it a hit.
The group of lifelong friends goes to Vegas for Billy's (Douglas') bachelor party. What looks to follow is an alcohol-fueled chain of events, proving that Vegas will give you a hangover no matter what age you are. "Let's party like it's 1959," says Kline in the trailer.
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You might call it "The Hangover," for geriatrics, but at least "Last Vegas" is clever enough to admit it.
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posted by fedor, Sun 29 Jan 2006 02:47:57 AM UTC - 2 replies
We have moved the source code repository to https://gna.org/projects/gnustep so that we can use subversion. The CVS repository at this location is now out of date.
posted by fedor, Fri 13 Jan 2006 04:55:46 AM UTC - 0 replies
Do the increase in spam being sent to our bug trackers and other parts of the project site, all trackers have been restricted so that only logged-in users can submit items. Anonymous users cannot submit anything to a tracker. Sorry for the inconvenience.
posted by fedor, Fri 22 Jul 2005 05:28:21 PM UTC - 0 replies
This version includes many bug fixes. It is also binary incompatible with the previous version, so all applications that use it must be reompiled. It is also, at least on Windows, only compatible with base 1.11.0 and above.
posted by fedor, Thu 21 Jul 2005 08:53:31 PM UTC - 1 reply
A lot of improvements and bug fixes. Particularly on Windows machines. Psuedo-framework support was added to Make. Improvements and simplifications in Windows path handling in Base, as well as native event handling.
Note that the interface version has changed as well as a linking change in Make so that all libraries, tools and apps need to be rebuilt.
posted by fedor, Mon 27 Sep 2004 02:24:30 AM UTC - 0 replies
The interface version of the library has changed so that apps, tools and libraries the use the base library need to be recompiled to use it.
The printing classes have been completely reorganized to accommodate different native printing systems (Thanks to Chad Hardin). PPD files have been moved to a separate package.
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The interface version of the library has changed so that apps,
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The Gui/Back libraries stable release includes improvements in various classes, include NSPopUpButton,
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This release standardizes the filesystem directories and locations of various components. There are also many many bug fixes as well as better support for more OSs (W32, darwin, etc) and Asian languages.
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GNUstep GUI/Back 0.8.5 Libraries have been released. This release includes a complete rewrite of the text system with much better layout and font support, contributed by Alex Malmberg.
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Myotonic Dystrophy (DM)
Adult-Onset DM1/DM2 and Juvenile-Onset DM1
Medical Management
This section addresses medical management of the many symptoms of adult-onset DM1 and DM2, as well as juvenile-onset DM1. These three forms of DM share similar medical management strategies.
Anesthesia warning
An unusually high rate of complications and even deaths associated with general anesthesia given during surgery have been reported in people with DM1. This can occur even if the DM is mild. In fact, mild cases can be particularly dangerous because the surgeon, anesthesiologist and patient may be less likely to pay attention to the DM when planning surgery.
Surgery usually can be safely undertaken with careful monitoring of cardiac and respiratory functions before, during and after the procedure. Be sure to tell the entire medical team, especially those responsible for the anesthesia, that you or your family member has DM. If at all possible, have the anesthesiologist and the neurologist communicate long before the surgery.
Adverse reactions to anesthesia do not seem as serious in DM2. However, caution is advised.
Breathing and coughing muscle weakness
In DM1, breathing muscle weakness can be an important factor in the disease course. It does not seem common in DM2.
A good way to treat respiratory muscle weakness is to pump air into the lungs during the night with a small, portable "breathing booster" known as a bilevel positive airway pressure device (BiPAP is the trademarked name of the device made by Philips Respironics). It's usually used with a face mask that can be easily put on and taken off. This kind of breathing assistance also can be used during the day, although usually that's not necessary.
(Devices that use continuous positive airway pressure — brand name CPAP — often are not appropriate for people whose respiratory problems are caused by weak breathing muscles. For more, see Not Enough ZZZzzzs.)
Cough assistance machines (CoughAssist is a brand name) and assisted cough techniques can help people clear out secretions, especially when a person with DM1 has a cold or chest infection. The MDA Care Center physician, respiratory therapist or pulmonologist can advise about these techniques and machines, and how to use them.
Cataracts — opaque spots on the lens of the eye — are common in both DM1 and DM2. If they interfere with vision, they can be removed surgically. Caution with anesthesia and pain medication is necessary, and the surgical team should be aware of and familiar with the patient's DM.
Cognitive and behavioral abnormalities
Cognitive and behavioral abnormalities can exist at any point in DM1 or DM2, although they're more common in DM1 and particularly when DM1 begins in childhood.
In general, these abnormalities manifest as an "avoidant" or apathetic personality, and difficulties with planning ahead, making decisions and processing visual and spatial information.
An evaluation by a neuropsychologist, special education strategies and counseling can be helpful, as can medications that increase alertness and attention (for example, modafinil), depending on the person and the details of his or her individual situation.
Daytime sleepiness
Daytime sleepiness, which is more common in DM1 but also occurs in DM2, can sometimes be helped with medication. One drug that can be used is methylphenidate (Ritalin). Newer drugs are modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil). These drugs may work on the brain's sleep-wake cycle. Treating excessive sleepiness can make life more enjoyable for the person with DM and his or her family.
Another approach that can be tried is to coax the body into a better rhythm of sleeping and waking by going to bed and getting up at the same time every day. Consult with a respiratory specialist familiar with muscular dystrophy to determine if breathing is compromised during sleep.
Gastrointestinal dysfunction
Dysfunction of the muscles of the throat or esophagus can occur in DM1, impairing swallowing.
It's important to watch for swallowing problems, such as a tendency to choke on food or drinks, and be sure to mention them to the doctor. A swallowing specialist can help people learn to swallow more safely and, if necessary, how to change the consistencies of foods and liquids so they can be swallowed more easily.
Vomiting can be very dangerous for a person with DM whose swallowing muscles are weak. A head-down position is crucial to prevent inhaling the vomit — a possibly fatal event.
Read Sorting Out Speech Services for more information about speech and swallowing specialists.
Difficulty swallowing does not seem to be a common feature of DM2.
In DM1, the intestines may not move digested food along as well as they should, so constipation can be a chronic problem. A doctor can help set up a more effective bowel schedule and, if necessary, recommend laxatives, suppositories or enemas to help manage this condition.
Constipation does not seem to be a common factor in DM2.
The gallbladder, a hollow sac on the right side of the upper abdomen, likewise can be sluggish in DM1, leading to the formation of gallstones. These may cause persistent pain in the upper abdomen. Surgery to remove the gallbladder can be performed if necessary.
Gallbladder dysfunction does not seem to be a feature of DM2.
Heart abnormalities
Not everyone with DM needs treatment for heart problems, but everyone should be checked for them on a regular basis. The problem seems more common in DM1 than in DM2, although both types of DM can affect the heart.
The most common type of heart problem in DM is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) called a conduction disturbance. When a conduction disturbance is present, signals do not move through the heart in the normal way. This can be very serious, even causing sudden death. Therefore, it's imperative that people with DM have regular electrocardiograms (EKGs, also known as ECGs).
Some people with DM develop an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation, in which the top part of the heart beats extremely fast, causing turbulent blood flow that can lead to clots and strokes.
Various electronic devices — pacemakers and implantable defibrillators — can be used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. Sometimes, medications also are prescribed. These include such drugs as beta blockers and anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Sometimes, especially late in the disease course, the heart muscle itself can weaken, causing a type of disorder known as cardiomyopathy. Medications can be prescribed to lessen the stress on the heart in this disorder. These are known as beta blockers and ACE inhibitors.
For more information, read Cardiac Care in DM: Lack of Symptoms May Mask Deadly Problems and Revising Cardiac Care in Muscular Dystrophies.
Insulin resistance
A phenomenon known as insulin resistance — meaning the insulin produced by the body isn't utilized as well as it should be — can cause high blood sugar and sometimes even diabetes. Insulin resistance is common in people with DM1 and is thought to affect approximately 20 percent of those with DM2. The phenomenon often doesn't cause any trouble but should be monitored by a physician. If it does become problematic, insulin or other medications that lower blood sugar can be prescribed.
Myotonia — inability to relax muscles at will — occurs in both DM1 and DM2. Grip myotonia — not being able to release one's grip after, for example, shaking hands or holding a steering wheel — can be the main thing people notice. If myotonia is bothersome, it can be treated by drugs, such as mexiletine (Mexitil).
Pain in the skeletal muscles is a common feature of DM2 and is less common in DM1. The pain does not appear to be related to myotonia or to exercise. However, cold temperatures make it worse. Painful stiffness can occur, particularly in the legs.
A doctor may suggest an over-the-counter pain remedy or even a prescription pain medication in some circumstances. Some people find warm baths, heating pads or massage to be helpful.
Pain in the involuntary muscles — for instance, of the gastrointestinal tract or uterus — may be more common in DM1. The underlying cause of the pain, such as constipation, should be identified and treated where possible.
Some pain in the involuntary muscles may respond to heat or massage, and some may require pain medication, under a doctor's supervision.
A doctor should always be told that DM is present, as this may make a difference in how the pain should be treated. (For instance, in DM1, it's important to avoid pain medications that affect breathing.)
Pregnancy and childbirth
In both DM1 and DM2, pregnancy can be complicated by a mother's heart abnormalities, requiring special care and attention, particularly during labor and delivery.
In DM1, uterine and vaginal muscles may be weak, posing additional problems for pregnancy and delivery and making a surgical delivery more likely.
Reactions to anesthesia and pain medications can be unpredictable and need the attention of someone familiar with these disorders.
In addition, a mother who has mild DM1 may give birth to a child with congenital-onset DM1 who will need a neonatal intensive care unit and specialists familiar with this condition.
For more information on myotonic dystrophy and pregnancy, read Caution, Preparation and Teamwork Lead to the Best Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Neuromuscular Diseases in the multipart series called Great Expectations: Pregnancy and Childbirth with Neuromuscular Disease. Also be sure to read Baby Born with Challenges in the same series.
Skeletal muscle weakness
In DM1, weakness of the skeletal muscles is concentrated in the face, tongue, neck, forearms, hands and feet, especially at the beginning. Later on, other muscles can be affected, such as those of the thighs, and the breathing muscles.
Some people can compensate for weak foot muscles by picking up the foot from the knee and walking with a "marching" step. Eventually, though, many people with DM1 find that a cane or walker is helpful to compensate for foot and leg weakness.
A lower leg brace, called an ankle-foot orthosis or AFO, may be needed. Some people with DM1 use a wheelchair or a power scooter for convenience when covering long distances. For more, read Putting Your Best Foot Forward.
Various devices that hold the hand in a good position for using a keyboard or writing or drawing can help compensate for weak wrist and hand muscles.
In DM2, by contrast, the weakness begins in the large muscles close to the center of the body. Early in the disease course, there is weakness of the hips and thighs. The upper arms and shoulders are often involved early, and the forearms and fingers can be affected early as well.
The facial muscles usually remain strong, weakening in only a small percentage of people with DM2. The lower legs and feet tend to remain strong as well, although the calf muscles can become enlarged.
Walking aids, such as walkers, canes, and even scooters and wheelchairs, can be helpful.