Cleaning Off My Desk on an Open Date Apr 5, 2008
" DeWitt has his teeth in an opportunity now, and he has a chance to make a big impression if he's ready to seize the moment. Helms in Dodgers Future? Wes Helms was designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies and is expected to be released in 10 days. Does this move him a step closer to becoming available to fill the Dodgers' vacancy at third base? Guerrero Returns Former Dodger Pedro Guerrero was in attendance during the recent home stand, visiting from Miami, FL. Guerrero was shown... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Sekou's blog Apr 5, 2008
Simply, because he was the only big available who had a radial pulse at the time. Thank God, Kenyon Martin packed his bags on an overnight stay here, and took his bad knees and over-inflated ego to Denver. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The great train robbery Apr 5, 2008
"All over the world, radial [metro] lines are half the proposed length of this metro line. You have to ask why," he says. "You have to have a minimum density, at least double compared to what there is on the north-west metro.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Strong backs can keep Sox in the lineup Apr 4, 2008
"Some people get steel-belted radials and some people get retreads. Athletes are high-performance machines. Their bodies are better equipped to handle the tremendous stress and strain of their sport." ... There's a pretty good chance your midsection is more of a "spare tire" than a steel-belted radial and the scouts aren't beating down the door. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
State to Offer Prescription Discount Card Apr 3, 2008
"I have radial tunnel and tendonitis, Naramore said, Ive needed surgery on my arm for a year, but I can't do it. Can't afford it." Health care advocates say the new state program is a step in the right direction. "Our health system is broken and needs to be fixed, Nancy Adams, spokeswoman for the Monroe County Medical Society said, but in the interim we have to figure out a way to help people while we're figuring out how to pay for a system that will not only insure everyone but... (R News)
Into the breach - Clark Fork, Blackfoot rivers punch through Milltown Dam Mar 29, 2008
Within two hours after workers breached Milltown Dam, river water carves a several-feet-deep channel through the clean fill as it rushes by the northern end of the radial gate and spillway ... Removal of the other half of the dam made up of the spillway, radial gate and divider block is slated to start this summer and will be complete next spring as part of the 120 million cleanup, restoration and redevelopment of the reservoir area paid for by the Atlantic Richfield Co., which bought the old... (Missoulian, MT)
Key Factor In Brain Development Revealed, Offers Insight Into Disorder Mar 28, 2008
These immature cells, produced from so-called radial glial progenitor cells which in turn evolve from neuroepithelial stem cells stall at mid point in their migration, creating a thick layer of tissue ... Scientists have had evidence that, in addition to their role in migration in immature nerve cells, the human and mouse forms of the gene may play a role in cell division and proliferation processes in radial glial progenitor cells ... It also is important, though not essential, for cell... (Science Daily)
Astros wooing local boy Patterson Mar 23, 2008
He underwent surgery last September to decompress the radial nerve in that arm. Patterson would not be ready to pitch for the start of the regular season but he could help a team sometime this year. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Astros interested in pitcher Patterson Mar 22, 2008
He had surgery last September to decompress the radial nerve in that arm. By releasing Patterson when they did, the Nationals must pay only a quarter of his $850,000 salary, or $212,500. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Giants' Lowry has tendinitis in left wrist, will sit out a "few days" Mar 6, 2008
Lowry had just returned from a visit to Dr. Gary Waslewski, a Phoenix orthopedist who diagnosed the injury as tendinitis on the radial side of the wrist. As Lowry pointed out the afflicted area to reporters, he volunteered that his left thumb was involuntarily quivering - graphic evidence of a malady certain to affect any pitcher. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Big is back! Feb 23, 2008
Most rooms also feature a unique ceiling treatment -- there's a cypress radial design in the family room and a flower-like coffered ceiling in the formal dining room. The balconied grand salon, meanwhile, has paneled walls and silk-draped windows that stretch a full two stories, offering not just a view of the pool but also of the lake beyond. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Last victim released from Kish hospital Feb 20, 2008
The bullet wound left Dehner with bruising on her radial nerve which travels down the length of the arm and aids wrist extension and arm and hand movement. No complications arose during the surgery, Jain said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Last NIU shooting victim treated at Kishwaukee leaves hospital Feb 19, 2008
Dr. Rajeev Jain, a surgeon at Kishwaukee, said one of the bullets that hit Dehner passed through her leg without hitting bone or an artery, but the one in her arm shattered her humerus and damaged the radial nerve. She underwent a two-hour surgery Friday in which a plate and 12 screws were inserted into her elbow. (Chicago Tribune)
Injured Kobe will suit up for NBA All-Star Game Feb 17, 2008
The injury included a torn radial collateral ligament and an avulsion fracture in the pinkie. Bryant already pulled out of Saturday's 3-point contest and was replaced by. (ESPN -- Golf News)
What we do?Mr Alex Ionides talks about his work as an eye surgeon Feb 16, 2008
The lens is held in place within the eye by multiple radial 'strings' called zonules, that radiate out like the rays of the sun on a child's drawing. These become weaker with age and with cataract formation. (BBC News -- UK)
Lakers hope Bryant can skip All-Star Game Feb 15, 2008
The Lakers disclosed Thursday that the damage was more extensive than first thought, with Shin's examination revealing a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament and an avulsion fracture, in which a small bone fragment had been pulled off by a tendon. Said Bryant: "My current thinking is to give my finger some treatment and rest for a few days and hope I can still continue to compete at a high level after that rest. I would prefer to delay any surgical procedure until after our Lakers... (ESPN -- Golf News)
Kobe chooses rest over surgery for finger Feb 15, 2008
There is a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament and avulsion fracture, in which a small bone fragment had been pulled off by a tendon. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bryant will pass on surgery Feb 15, 2008
There is a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament and avulsion fracture, in which a small bone fragment had been pulled off by a tendon. "My current thinking is to give my finger some treatment and rest for a few days, and hope I can still continue to compete at a high level after that rest," Bryant said in statement. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Publicis Groupe: Annual Results 2007 Feb 14, 2008
7 pays), Spanish Traffic Directorate (Spain), Talbots (United States), Terminix (United States), Trading Post (Publicis Mojo), Ubisoft (Canada), Visionlab (Spain), Wellpoint (United States) Saatchi hi: AAMS Monopoli di Stato (sports betting ) (Italy), Accademia della Scala (Italy), Amplifon (United Kingdom), Asia Pacific Breweries/ Tiger beer (Malaysia / Asia), Barclays Capital (United Kingdom / global), Bombardier FLEXJET (United States), Carrefour - GB+Express (Belgium), Cederroth (Sweden),... (PR Newswire)
Eye surgery'The Romans carried out cataract operations in Britain' Feb 9, 2008
" Dr Alex Ionides, eye surgeon at Moorfield eye hospital said an ancient method for treating cataracts was referred to as "couching". "A cataract is a clouding of the lens, which loses its transparency and becomes misty and foggy and white," he said. "The lens is held in place within the eye by multiple radial 'strings' called zonules. These become weaker with age and with cataract formation. (BBC News -- UK)
TASER/Mossberg to Produce Dedicated Less-Lethal Shotgun Feb 1, 2008
The TASER X12 LLS includes TASER Radial Ammunition Key technology (patent pending) to prevent the system from accepting lethal 12-gauge rounds in order to remove the possibility of end users loading a lethal round in a less-lethal system during high stress situations ... In addition to the TASER Radial Ammunition Key system, the TASER X12 LLS also provides the following features. (Primezone Releases)
MUSCLE MINUTES: What tools are wasting away in your basement? Jan 16, 2008
A radial arm saw, which was a gift from my dad, sits idly in the corner, either glad to rest or eager to get back to work, I m not sure which ... People tell me that my radial arm saw is great, yet I find myself preferring the hand saw because I m more comfortable using it ... One couldn t build a bookshelf with just a fancy radial arm saw. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New thumb, language for 4-year-old Dec 23, 2007
And she was born with a condition called radial aplasia, meaning she did not have a right thumb or radius, the long bone behind the thumb at the wrist. Her little hand, with its four fingers, was curled up and positioned near the midsection of her arm. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cracked anchor ties up tanker Dec 15, 2007
Alaska is judged one of the hot spots for "propheads," those who revere the radial piston-driven planes that dominated the skies during the golden age of flight. (theglobeandmail. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mars yielding some secrets to rovers Dec 13, 2007
From far above the surface, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been taking a closer look at radial patterns of "spider" gullies, as well as bright and dark fan-like features that appear in the Martian landscape each spring. Scientists first spotted the gullies several years ago in images taken by the Mars Global Surveyor. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
SimCity Socities Review Dec 13, 2007
You move a small cursor over the city and press OK to bring up a radial menu with all available options, such as building types or fast-forwarding the month. The icons are all easy to decipher. (IGN Wireless Games)
The Monday Inside Scoop Dec 11, 2007
An NCAA cabinet has proposed rules changes that would allow schools and the NCAA itself to use players' names or images in advertisements, potentially making athletes unwitting promoters of anything from radio stations to radial tires. CameraColorado football coaches are putting together the makings of what could be the best recruiting class to come to Boulder since a heralded group in 2000. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Campus notes Nov 28, 2007
Fred Ciesla of the Carnegie Institution of Washington will speak about "Rethinking Radial Transport in Protoplanetary Disks.". Richard Mailman of the University of North Carolina will speak at 4 p.m. today in 108 Wartik Laboratory The speech will be shown via videoconference at Room CG623 at the College of Medicine. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Status quo for Trojans Nov 19, 2007
Defensive end Kyle Moore (hand) is scheduled to see a doctor today to evaluate his radial nerve. Moore said he would play against Arizona State. (Los Angeles Times)
Connection Between Startled Response And Schizophrenia Nov 15, 2007
At both stages, Fabp7 is strongly expressed in the ventricular zone and radial glia, where neurogenesis is prominent. (Credit: Yoshikawa et al.). (Science Daily)
bioware's space opera Mass Effect blasts off Nov 2, 2007
Using clever radial menus, Mass Effect offers tactical and combat game play within a robust but simple role-playing system. You'll be amazed by the character designs, art direction, and graphic capability of the game. (Georgia Straight)
District focuses on food and fitness Oct 27, 2007
One way to do it is by using the radial artery, which is on the underside of the wrist. However, the easiest way is to place an index finger on the carotid artery, which is located between the middle of the collar bone and the jaw line. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Pawelek looking for fresh start Oct 25, 2007
He suffered a fractured radial head in his right elbow, and was on the disabled list for 69 days. He knows the exact time because the medical staff kept count. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Kisho Kurokawa, 73, influential architect Oct 23, 2007
He also mapped out a master plan for Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, in the 1990s, devising a system of linear zoning rather than a radial urban core. Kurokawa also designed the Chinese-Japanese Youth Center in Beijing (1990) and the new wing of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (1998). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Schlumberger Announces Third-Quarter 2007 Results Oct 19, 2007
The radial profile acquired by the Sonic Scanner identified additional production from a zone the customer previously thought uneconomical. Europe/CIS/Africa Revenue of $1. (Canada Newswire)
Is Bolivia Cozying Up to Iran? Oct 10, 2007
According to internal memos, funding priority was given in 2002 to a "planned USAID political reform project" that aimed to "help build moderate pro-democracy political parties that can serve as a counterweight to the radial MAS or its successors.". Then, in June 2006, half a year into Morales' term, the assistant administrator in USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Adolfo A. Franco, told the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on International Relations that his agency was... (Time.com)
Space Age inventions you probably use Oct 9, 2007
This waste is recycled into several new products, including an ingredient used to pave highways, which means your new radial tires may someday be rolling over your old ones. 5. (CNN -- Tech)
De-developmentEconomic hardship takes toll on West Bank Palestinians Oct 5, 2007
The youngsters are the breadwinners here, burning cables and old radial tyres to extract the metal. At the moment Mahmoud himself cannot earn a living. (BBC News -- Africa)
Nats' Hill, too Sep 25, 2007
He will have an operation to have a radial nerve in his right forearm decompressed then have surgery on his left shoulder later. A team spokesman said he didn't know when the surgeries would happen but Hill is expected to be ready for spring training next year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
We Care: Families seeking school clothes for their children Sep 24, 2007
He needs all-terrain radial tires size P235/75R15, for a 1997 Isuzu 4x4. He also needs a brake adjustment and a right rear axle seal installed. (Missoulian, MT)
The Right to Choose Sep 23, 2007
Radial rethinking should take place, as we NOW know Soo much about about 'the-Baby-in-the-Womb'Some places in America, now have Laws, about a Pregnant Woman drinking to much Alcohol and she will be redeemed as being 'unfit' to be a Mother, her RIGHTS will be removed and her Baby in her Womb no matter what gestation, will be given top priority over the Mother. While I disagree with this 'Nutty' Law, a woman has got Rights to her and her's alone Body, she has to be left alone to decide what action... (Scotland on Sunday)
Post a comment Sep 21, 2007
If the US withdraws all security and funding for food, medicine and construction to all countries in the world (and aside from North Korea, Cuba, China, and a few others, there aren t many who don t receive USAID support), there is a very high probability the current hatred of the US fueled by propaganda will lead to the worldwide success of radial extremists to bring down the governments in the Middle East, and necessary equipment and facilities for oil production would halt ... The nuclear... (International Herald Tribune)
Important Clue To Immune Infertility Discovered Sep 15, 2007
In the July 2007 issue of Gene, UVa researchers reported finding a new human protein, radical radial spoke protein 44 (RSP44). Exposure to RSP44 caused serum from infertile men to produce antisperm antibodies (ASA) in their serum. (Science Daily)
Neural Stem Cell Study Reveals Mechanism That May Play Role In Cancer Sep 12, 2007
They honed in on two of these proteins -- Cx26 and Cx43 -- because they determined that they were expressed at high levels in migrating neurons and along radial fibers and that they were, in fact, highly localized in regions of the neurons that were in contact with radial fibers ... The understanding has been that the neurons then begin their migration along the radial fibers to the neocortex. (Science Daily)
Vintage warbird lives on Sep 9, 2007
" This happens now and then, when he thinks about her. Words get stuck in his throat and he has to thump his chest to get them moving again. Carol's name is still painted on the side of the plane. Hers on one side of the cockpit, his on the other. The CAF Alaska Wing plans to keep it that way. WWII TRAINER The AT-6 Harvard Mk IV, the Canadian version of the North American AT-6, was a high performance, advanced trainer built for World War II pilots. The "Yellow Peril" it was called. Once trainees... (Anchorage Daily News)
Gene signature spells poor outcome Aug 31, 2007
Three of the lines mimic the least aggressive type, which grows along the uppermost surface of the skin, called radial growth phase ... Two vertical growth phase cell lines had gene expression patterns similar to radial growth cancers, indicating that these cells were less aggressive, according to the scientists. (EurekAlert!)
Understanding heart ailments Aug 26, 2007
A local anesthetic is injected into the groin (femoral artery) or wrist (radial artery) area. The doctor puts a catheter (a very thin, flexible tube) into the blood vessel being checked. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Queen guitarist awarded astrophysics doctorate Aug 25, 2007
The rocker was awarded his qualification Thursday by Londons Imperial College and said submitting his thesis, Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, to supervisors was as nerve-racking as any stadium gig. Im feeling rather joyful. (MSNBC -- Technology)
It's Dr Brian May - Queen star scores success in his studies Aug 24, 2007
The performer's thesis is entitled Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, and he has been in the Canary Islands to carry out some astronomical observations. May said he is "very keen" to carry out some further research and added that "some pretty spectacular stuff" could be achieved. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Study: Orthopedic implants can trigger airport metal... Aug 21, 2007
Upper-extremity prostheses, such as total shoulder replacements, total wrist replacements and radial head replacements, were not detected. The findings were based on a one-month study of 129 volunteers with a total of 149 implants who walked through an M-Scope three-zone metal detector used at commercial airports. (USA Today -- Travel)
News Bytes of the Week Aug 10, 2007
We will rock you into outer space Queen guitarist Brian May is a stone's throw from completing what rock superstardom interrupted more than 30 years ago: his astrophysics PhD. The 60-year-old rocker told the Associated Press that he plans to submit his doctoral thesis, "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud," to Imperial College London within two weeks. Sounds like a bitching title for an album, er, CD. () ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Writer's cramp writ large in brain More... (Scientific American)
Prison Break Aug 9, 2007
The radial floor plan was, for its time, ingenious, with a central room from which seven cellblocks emerged, like the spokes of a wheel. The idea was that a minimum of staff could be on hand in the central room and could see and monitor activity in all the hallways. (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Recalled tires lack safety feature Aug 9, 2007
The models involved are steel-belted radial replacement tires for pickups, vans and sport utility vehicles that consumers bought from early 2004 through mid-2006, Foreign Tire Sales said. The small company, based in Union, was ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in June to recall as many as 450,000 tires that it bought from Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. since 2002. (KHOU.com, TX)
Importer recalls 255,000 Chinese-made tires Aug 9, 2007
The tires are steel-belted radial replacements for pickups, vans and SUVs and were sold under the Westlake, Compass and YKS brand names. Importer Foreign Tire Sales says they lack a safety feature that prevents tread separation. (WCAX.com, VT)
News in brief Aug 4, 2007
Today he handed in the 48,000-word thesis, Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, at the university, and said: "It feels very exciting.". Third man released on bail over boxer's murderA third man questioned over the murder of boxer James Oyebola was released on bail yesterday by officers investigating his shooting in a London club. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Outsourcing could put you in harm's way Jul 29, 2007
The Associated Press recently reported a New Jersey company may need to recall nearly a half-million radial truck tires it imported from China. Reason: The bindings inside the tires might not hold. (AZCentral -- Business)
Queen guitarist to complete doctorate Jul 26, 2007
The 60-year-old guitarist and songwriter said he plans to submit his thesis, "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud," to supervisors at Imperial College London within the next two weeks. May was an astrophysics student at Imperial College when Queen, which included Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, was formed in 1970. (FOX 11, AZ)
Merit Medical Announces 510(k) Notification for Transradial Catheterization Jul 24, 2007
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, announced today that it has received notification from the FDA of 510(k) clearance for the Prelude(r) sheath introducer system for transradial applications ... Merit will also relaunch its Radstat(tm) radial artery compression system. (Primezone Releases)
M5 East Tunnel filtration Jul 20, 2007
If you spent anytime looking at these issues, DMAN, you would know that there have been many other plans for Sydney since the late 1940's when the radial motorway plot was hatched. The thing is that none of them has been implemented, and it looks as though the Metropolitan Strategy is going much the same way despite the money, time and public participation that was expended on it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Taliban commander warns terror coming... Jul 14, 2007
The Blotter: Exclusive: Terror Commander: New Attack Will Dwarf Failed Bomb Plot. TOP BLOTTER CATEGORIES. (The Drudge Report)
Pirates Notebook: Burnett avoids surgery Jul 13, 2007
But Andrews did find issues related to Burnett's radial nerve in that elbow and recommended that a nerve specialist examine him, which happened Wednesday. The nerve was found to be slightly out of place, and minor surgery to relocate it was discussed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Peoria attorney hired by city for EPA violations Jul 12, 2007
The plan is drill a 13-foot-diameter pipe for a radial collection well to a depth of 62 feet, above the flood plain, with lateral collector pipes extending in 54 directions. Water will come through screens into the well. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sailors see success at Junior Olympics Jul 9, 2007
Of the six classes competing, the largest was the Laser Radial. Pensacola Yacht Clubs' Harrison Prochaska, 17, won first place in the class, with a low-point score of 10 after throwing out one race. (Pensacola News Journal)
NJ importer submits plan for tire recall to federal agency Jul 3, 2007
July 2, 2007, 6:25 PM EDT TRENTON, N.J. -- A tire importing company ordered to recall thousands of possibly unsafe light truck radial tires it bought from a Chinese manufacturer said Monday evening that it had filed a plan with the federal government for handling the recall. Foreign Tire Sales Inc., a small importer based in Union, N.J., said it hopes to begin the recall by July 16. (Newsday -- State)
Omron(R) Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor with Augmentation Index's Utility Spurs Revision of Hypertension Treatment Guidelines Jun 30, 2007
In addition to having new non-invasive technologies measure radial arterial pulse wave activity, recent research indicates that blood pressure lowering drugs affect central aortic pressure differently than they do systolic pressure measured at the upper arm ... Omron Healthcare's HEM-9000AI radial arterial pulse wave monitor, which debuted in Japan in 2005, makes it possible to simply, conveniently, and -- best of all -- non-invasively estimate central aortic pressure ... The HEM-9000AI is the... (PR Newswire)
