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Ischemic and Venous Wound Identification: What We Look For
Using macro- and microcirculatory characteristics, noninvasive and invasive tests, and available imaging to accurately diagnose and treat arterial and venous ulcers.
By Vlad A. Alexandrescu, MD; Pascal Deleeuw, MD; and Jean-Sébastien Kovanda, MD
Chronic leg ulcers affect approximately 1 million people in the United States, and this number likely rises every year.1 The etiology of lower extremity wounds includes innumerable systemic diseases and concomitant risk factors (eg, infection, neuropathy, pressure, drugs) that clinicians should be aware of before considering treatment.1 Although venous leg ulcers are the most common lower limb ulceration and represent 70% of all leg ulcers,2,3 arterial (or ischemic) ulcers account for most severe tissue complications and potential limb loss.1-3 Arterial ulcers are generally associated with macrocirculatory peripheral artery disease (PAD) and are detected in 18% to 29% of people aged ≥ 60 years.4,5 An estimated 5 to 10 million people in the United States have PAD, and many are either underdiagnosed or may exhibit "silent" disease until complications such as leg ulcers appear.1,4,5
Patients with lower limb ischemic wounds have several risk factors that can increase the likelihood of severe tissue loss and major amputation, including increasing age, male sex, African American ethnicity, and the presence of peripheral neuropathy and/or infected ulcers.6-8 In addition, the TASC II consensus statement noted that more than 15% of diabetic patients will develop a foot ulcer (all causes confounded) during their lifetime, and 14% to 24% of those patients will require amputation.9 Tissue healing is complex and requires precise circumstances to unfold, free from regional hypoxic, inflammatory, neuropathic, or pressure conditions.10 Combined with high-performance revascularization techniques that focus on "how" to rebuild arterial flow,6-8,11,12 new strategies about "when" and "where" to plan appropriate arterial, venous, and foot wound therapy are emerging.12,13
Despite significant progress in research, the precise mechanisms that cause either ischemic or venous ulceration have not been completely defined.3,6,10 However, several macro- and microcirculatory characteristics may aid in correct clinical assessment.3-5
Ischemic Ulcers
Ischemic ulcers are often described as "spontaneous" inferior limb ulcerations (typically located on the forefoot and toes) that occur when digital collateral flow progressively diminishes or arterial trunk occlusions develop.13,14 Arterial ulcers can also appear as "post-minor traumatic" wounds (eg, common skin tears, cuts, blisters, abrasions, etc.) because local flow proves insufficient to increased oxygen demands for complete cicatrization.14,15 Concomitant predisposing factors that facilitate ischemic tissue damage have been recently cited.5-9 Bedridden status, tobacco use, dyslipidemia, uncontrolled hypertension, weight excess, hyperglycemia, uremic states, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperhomocysteinemia are associated with deleterious effects on normal tissue healing.16,17 Other local, specific circumstances such as peripheral neuropathy, local inflammation, edema, regional infection, or abnormal pressure points are also threats to tissue recovery, beyond preexisting vascular impairment.16,17 Although arterial ulcers can occur nearly anywhere on the ischemic limb,16-18 coexisting multilevel arterial disease leads to more distal, localized ulcers, particularly in patients with deprived foot collateral reserves.6-13 Arterial ulcers are often found on the distal leg, toes, forefoot, or around the heel (Figure 1), particularly in bedridden patients. Some arterial ulcers can imitate venous ulcers by having a perimalleolar localization (Figure 2), and the differential diagnosis and treatment may not always be straightforward.4,16-18 Ischemic ulcers often express characteristic pale-yellow purulent exudate with necrotic debris, alternating with gangrenous skin islands (Figure 1).16,18 When areas of skin necrosis, deep fascia, or tendons are removed, there is no granulation tissue (Figure 3A). The boundaries of ischemic ulcers are marked by typical atone and poorly epithelialized tissue (Figure 1 and Figure 2).14-18 The presence of hypoxia (apart from parallel systemic factors) and uncontrolled hyperglycemia compromises infection control in normal tissues.4,7,14 Not surprisingly, the majority of ulcers due to critical limb ischemia (CLI) and almost all neuroischemic diabetic foot wounds already have bacterial colonization at the time of referral.15-18 Extensive skin necrotic changes often hide deep foot abscesses or eventual gangrenous zones, requiring urgent debridement and vascular referral.16-18 Arterial ulcers are commonly accompanied by severe rest pain and hypoperfusion unless diabetic neuropathy coexists.8 It is important to note that palpable distal pulses do not formally rule out underlying severe ischemic disease at the microcirculatory level.13-15,18 Beyond common atherosclerotic ischemic ulcers, other "arterial-related" wounds can also be present such as the hypertensive ulcers, peripheral embolic tissue defects (caused by cholesterol particles of 0.01–0.2 mm in diameter), and wounds associated with different types of systemic arteritis, collagen diseases, or microangiopathic lesions.3,10,14,18
When local collateral reserve cannot compensate for the ischemia,18,19 the readapting skin mechanisms are gradually exhausted, and tissue drifts toward biological decay.18,19 The true "tipping point" between viable and nonviable foot structures likely relies on how well local collaterals and specific vessels can adapt.18-20 The timing and intensity of the main CLI threat, type of initial arterial pathology, remnant arterial trunks and branches, and promptness of debridement and revascularization all play decisive roles in any arterial ulcer assessment.5,10,15-20 Although the onset of CLI may occur over days or weeks,9 the local extent of infection and the number of collaterals lost to inflammation and septic thrombosis determine how fast tissue loss will occur.19-21 Interventionists are often confronted with PAD patients who have more than one adverse factor for wound healing, which simultaneously interferes in physiologic cicatrization.15,17,19,20
Practical points. Arterial ulcers may mimic venous or neuropathic chronic wounds.19-21 Thorough differential diagnosis is always required.14-18 "True" arterial ulcers are relatively rare in the routine clinical practice. The informed clinician should always suspect other concomitant morbid conditions such as venous insufficiency or the neuropathic affectation, particularly in diabetic patients.21 Perceptible distal pulses do not negate underlying severe ischemic disease at the microcirculatory level.13-15,18
Venous Ulcers
Venous ulcers are found in patients with prior long-standing chronic venous disease (Figure 4). In this context, orthostatic blood pressure in the deep venous limb system rises, enhancing venous hypertension.1 This prime pathologic condition progresses from the perforator veins to the superficial venous system, leading to ongoing venular blood pooling and abnormal oxygen desaturation.1-3 With venous valve failure, normal unidirectional flow (from the superficial to the deep system) is not present anymore, and valvular insufficiency leads to bidirectional flow.1,14 Resistance to venous blood drainage creates chronic venous and capillary congestion, local inflammation, and edema, leading to progressive skin and underlying tissue changes (lipodermatosclerosis).22 There is no consensus about the precise threshold from venous hypertension to venous ulceration.1,22 Unlike arterial ulcers where ulceration and necrosis are often correlated with specific measurable thresholds (lower than 30–40 mm Hg evaluated by SPP or TcPO2), for venous ulcers, there are no clear levels concerning the degree of blood pooling and abnormal local tissue oxygen desaturation that constantly mark the passage toward ulceration. Nearly 50% to 60% of patients exhibiting venous ulcers have incompetent superficial and perforator veins.1 Approximately 25% of venous ulcers with confirmed venous pathology are associated with concomitant ischemic arterial disease (Figure 5).23 Routine arterial monitoring is recommended for all perimalleolar chronic wounds.1,22,23 If a mixed arteriovenous ulceration is diagnosed (Figure 5), classic compression therapy should be modified accordingly or omitted.1,22,23 Modern recommendations in assessing venous ulceration indicate that both legs need to be inspected in the supine and erect position.1,23
Venous ulceration is commonly characterized by an irregular, well-defined border and a nonpainful tissue defect (Figures 4A–C).3,23 However, deeper or mixed arteriovenous ulcers can be highly painful (Figure 6).22 Other venous characteristics include leg edema, varicose veins, local hemosiderosis, ankle flaring, local lipodermatosclerosis, or "atrophie blanche" (white atrophy) zones, and the presence of scar tissue from previous ulcers (Figures 4A–C and Figure 7).1,3,22,23 The size and site of ulcers are variable, yet they are usually located at the internal aspect of the leg and around the medial malleolus (Figure 4 and Figure 7).22 The bed of these ulcerations often contains highly fibrinous exudates. Most venous wounds are infected at the time of examination and may then harbor purulent debris.23 Unlike arterial ulcers, their base reveals normal and pink granulation tissue after debridement (Figure 3B).3,23 Eczematous skin changes and venous dermatitis may also be present in the surrounding skin zones (Figure 4D and Figure 7B).1,23
Venous ulcers and major clinical disabilities. Long-standing or underestimated venous disease can lead to irreversible skin and tissue deformities, affecting the patient's quality of life.2,3,23 Relapsing wounds with vicious scars associated with the loss of subcutaneous fat and fibrotic skin changes can lead to an "inverted champagne-bottle" appearance of the leg.1-3 This deformity causes difficulties in walking and standing, which greatly affects the patient's lifestyle.23 The primary long-term complications of chronic venous ulcers are osteomyelitis and neoplastic transformation.23-27 Long-lasting ulcers may require regular biopsy to rule out malignant changes.24,26 If osteomyelitis is suspected, repeat biologic samples, plain radiographs, CT, MRI, and/or bone biopsies should be considered.3,23,27
Practical points. Every distal leg or foot ulcer should be initially suspected for concomitant ischemic disease, unless thorough clinical and noninvasive diagnostic testing proves the contrary.22,23 In the absence of lipodermatosclerosis, venous origin of the ulcer should be questioned.18,23 Nearly 25% of ulcers with a proven venous etiology are associated with arterial disease,23 and more than 80% have other systemic risk factors.24,27 If neglected, venous ulcers are not as innocent or harmful as previously thought (they can, however, lead to serious complications such as malignant transformation, osteomyelitis, septicemias, walking disabilities, etc). They require aggressive screening and treatment in the presence of concomitant venous disease or associated complications.23
Beyond dominant arterial, venous, or mixed arteriovenous etiologies, other conditions should be ruled out to correctly assess inferior limb ulcerations. Although rare, ulcers can also be caused by venous malformations (eg, Klippel-Trénaunay or Parkes-Weber syndrome)23,24; rheumatoid, hypertensive, or vasculitic diseases23,27; steroid, immunosuppressive, or sartane-linked medications23,24; nutritional, malignant, and contact dermatitis23-27; blood dyscrasia; and local infection (eg, as a result of trauma or neuropathy).22-27
Several diagnostic methods may help the clinician better identify etiologic or parallel risk factors for inferior limb ulceration.
Arterial Ulcers
If the initial clinical diagnosis is unclear or the ulcer fails to show a clear trend toward tissue recovery, complementary arterial tests for PAD are recommended. The TASC II criteria9 recognize the concomitant ischemic threat as the ankle pressure drops below 50 mm Hg or systolic toe pressure is lower than 30 to 40 mm Hg (Table 1.).9 Ischemia is suggested by values lower than 50 mm Hg in diabetic patients.9,17 Similarly, an ankle-brachial index (ABI) value lower than 0.5 (keeping in mind that ABI can be normal to high due to arterial wall calcifications),12,17,20 or a toe-brachial index below 0.4 indicates an arterial problem.9,17 Pulse volume recordings (a Doppler waveform study) and segmental limb pressure measurements (> 30 mm Hg decrease between two adjacent limb arterial levels) may also provide useful information on serial severe stenoses or occlusions in the main arterial trunk.4-6 Doppler examination, when performed in specific topographic areas of the foot, may provide details on perfusion of the foot arches, remnant arterial collaterals, and flow orientation around the ischemic ulcer.13,15 If routinely available, transcutaneous oxygen pressure and skin perfusion pressure techniques may provide helpful information on microcirculatory foot perfusion (Table 1).9,13,17 Other noninvasive arterial examinations are duplex ultrasound and MRA,9,13,17 which have a sensitivity of 94% and 98% and specificity of 94% and 91%, respectively.4-6,15-17 Novel diagnostic modalities based on molecular scintigraphic imaging have been proposed for PAD and CLI management over the last decade. Molecular imaging can noninvasively visualize and score characteristic cellular ischemic changes in specific body sectors.8,13,15 Positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission CT (SPECT) use the 99mTc-sestamibi tracer to assess blood supply in the thigh and calf muscles in different atherosclerotic stages (Figure 8).13,15 This method has been recently evaluated in CLI patients, with promising clinical results.13,15 However, PET was superior to SPECT, with higher sensitivity and more stable attenuation in correction algorithms.13 The main drawback of both PET and SPECT are image interferences due to local tissue inflammation and swelling.13,15
Venous Ulcers
Patients with chronic venous disease and venous ulcers should always undergo arterial assessment in parallel during their management.22-24 Concomitant arterial disease requires simultaneous specific treatment, avoidance of certain treatments, or modification in venous compression therapy.23,27 Chronic venous insufficiency requires noninvasive evaluation to ascertain between venous reflux or venous obstruction. The tourniquet test or early plethysmography assessment22-24 have been gradually replaced by duplex ultrasound and the hand-held photoplethismographic devices. These diagnostic methods have a high sensitivity and specificity for detecting superficial and deep venous disease.23,24,27 Duplex technology is used for precise, noninvasive assessment of venous reflux, for morphologic vein wall analysis, and when combined with proximal limb compression, it may assist the clinician in laser or surgical superficial vein ablation.23,24
In cases where potential arterial disease has been suggested by clinical and noninvasive investigation, "invasive" imaging is recommended for planning a vascular intervention.6-9
Arterial Ulcers
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) remains the gold standard imaging method for diagnosing below-the-knee arterial disease in CLI.4-9 It is also an important clinical tool for wound-directed revascularization.13,15,28-30 DSA provides the best spatial resolution for visualizing tibial and foot arteries in CLI assessment.15-18 This information becomes essential in understanding each pattern of the vasculature and planning direct (wound-targeted) or indirect (collateral-supported) arterial revascularization.13,15,28-30
CTA is a diagnostic alternative to DSA given that new-generation multidetector CTA uses 64 channels or more.6,31 However, CTA has diagnostic drawbacks related to extensive vessel calcifications or when detailed evaluation of foot collaterals is requested.23,31
Venous Wounds
Intravenous contrast phlebography is indicated in a limited number of cases.23,27 Combined with venous CT (with image acquisition in the venous phase), both invasive techniques can confirm congenital venous affectations (eg, Klippel-Trénaunay or Parkes-Weber syndrome), can evaluate arteriovenous fistulas, and can be used in the workup of iliac vein compression syndrome (the May-Thurner syndrome).24,27
Accurate diagnosis of arterial, venous, or mixed leg ulcers is paramount for early treatment and optimal prognosis and is part of a larger integrated, multidisciplinary approach that supports new strategies for wound-directed revascularization, tissue regeneration, and limb salvage. Accurate arterial and venous flow evaluation beyond apparent diagnostic snares (some arterial, limb-threatening ulcers may mimic venous wounds and mislead physicians for prompt and aggressive "time-dependent" assessment and revascularization) offers correct etiological management, with undeniable serviceableness for patients (limb salvage).
1. Bonham P. Assessment and management of patients with venous, arterial, and diabetic/neuropathic lower extremity wounds. AACN Clin Issues. 2003;14:442-456.
2. Baker SR, Stacey MC, Jopp-McKay AG, et al. Epidemiology of chronic venous ulcers. Br J Surg. 1991;78:864-867.
3. Nelzen O, Bergquist D, Lindhagen A. Venous and non-venous leg ulcers: clinical history and appearance in a population study. Br J Surg. 1994;81:182-187.
4. Gey DC, Lesho EP, Manngold J. Management of peripheral arterial disease [published erratum appears in Am Fam Physician. 2004;69:1863]. Am Fam Physician. 2004;69:525-532.
5. Aronow H. Peripheral arterial disease in elderly: recognition and management. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2008;8:353-364.
6. Gulati A, Botnaru I, Garcia LA. Critical limb ischemia and its treatments: a review. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2015;56:775-785.
7. Hinchliffe RJ, Andros G, Apelqvist J, et al. A systematic review of the effectiveness of revascularization of the ulcerated foot in patients with diabetes and peripheral disease. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2012;28(suppl 1):179-217.
8. Elsayed S, Clavijo LC. Critical limb ischemia. Cardiol Clin. 2015;33:37-47.
9. Norgreen L, Hiatt WR, Dormandy JA, et al. Inter-Society Consensus for the management of peripheral arterial disease (TASC II). Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007;33(suppl 1):S1-S75.
10. Shai A, Maibach H. Natural course of wound repair versus impaired healing in chronic skin ulcers. In: Wound Healing and Ulcers of the Skin: Diagnosis and Therapy—The Practical Approach. New York: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; 2005:7-17.
11. Abu Dabrh AM, Steffen MW, Asi N, et al. Bypass surgery versus endovascular interventions in severe or critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2016;63:244-253.
12. Noronen K, Saarinen E, Albäck A, Venermo M. Analysis of the elective treatment process for critical limb ischemia with tissue loss: diabetic patients require rapid revascularization. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;53:206-213.
13. Alexandrescu V. The angiosome concept: anatomical background and physiopathological landmarks in CLI. In: Angiosomes Applications in Critical Limb Ischemia: In Search for Relevance. Torino, Italy: Edizioni Minerva Medica; 2012:1-30, 71-88.
14. Shai A, Maibach H. Etiology and mechanisms of cutaneous ulcer formation. In: Wound Healing and Ulcers of the Skin: Diagnosis and Therapy—The Practical Approach. New York: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; 2005:30-52.
15. Alexandrescu VA, Triffaux F. Ischemic ulcer healing: does appropriate flow reconstruction stand for all that we need? In: Alexandrescu V, editor. Wound Healing: New Insights Into Ancient Challenges. Rijeka, Croatia: IN TECH; 2016:251-282.
16. Hafner J. Management of arterial leg ulcers and combined (mixed) venous-arterial leg ulcers. Curr Probl Dermatol. 1999;27:211-219.
17. Hirsch AT, Haskal ZJ, Hertzer NR, et al. ACC/AHA guidelines for management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): a collaborative report from the American Associations for Vascular Surgery/American Associations for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease)—summary of recommendations. Circulation. 2006;17:1383-1397.
18. Doughty DB. Arterial ulcers. In: Bryant RA, Nix D. Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:178-194.
19. Doughty DB, Sparks-DeFriese B. Wound-healing physiology. Bryant RA, Nix D. Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:63-82.
20. Alexandrescu V, Letawe A. Critical limb ischemia strategies in diabetics: present deeds and future challenges. Curre Res Diabetes & Obes J. 2015;1:553-555.
21. O'Neal LW. Surgical pathology of the foot and clinicopathologic correlations. In: Bowker JH, Pfeifer MA. Levin and O'Neal's The Diabetic Foot. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:367-401.
22. Agren M. Gottrup F. Causation of venous ulcers. In: Morison M, Moffatt C, Franks P, editors. Leg Ulcers: A Problem-Based Approach. New York: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:50-75.
23. Brown A. Managing chronic venous leg ulcers: time for a new approach? J Wound Care. 2010;19:70-74.
24. Etufugh CN, Phillips TJ. Venous ulcers. Clin Dermatol. 2007;25:121-130.
25. Boulton AJM, Armstrong DG. The diabetic foot. In: Clinical Diabetes: Translating Research Into Practice. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:179-195.
26. Baldursson B, Sigurgeirsson B, Lindelöf B. Venous leg ulcers and squamous cell carcinoma: a large-scale epidemiological study. Br J Dermatol. 1995;133:571-574.
27. Gonsalves CF. Venous leg ulcers. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003;6:132-136.
28. Spillerova K, Sörderström M, Albäck A, Venermo M. The feasibility of angiosome-targeted endovascular treatment in patients with critical limb ischaemia and foot ulcer. Ann Vasc Surg. 2016;30:270-276.
29. Alexandrescu VA. Commentary: myths and proofs of angiosome applications in CLI: where do we stand? J Endovasc Ther. 2014;21:616-624.
30. Söderström M, AlbäckA, Biancari F, et al. Angiosome-targeted infrapopliteal endovascular revascularization for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. J Vasc Surg. 2013;57:427-435.
31. Jens S, Koelemay MJ, Reekers J, Bipat S. Diagnostic performance of computed tomography angiography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in patients with critical limb ischaemia and intermittent claudication: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol. 2013;23:3104-3114.
Vlad A. Alexandrescu, MD
Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Princess Paola Hospital, IFAC-Vivalia
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Disclosures: None.
Pascal Deleeuw, MD
Department of Internal Medicine
rincess Paola Hospital, IFAC-Vivalia
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Disclosures: None.
Jean-Sébastien Kovanda, MD
Department of Internal Medicine
Princess Paola Hospital, IFAC-Vivalia
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Disclosures: None.


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Sea Bright, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/28/2013 -- After only a year at its stunning, oceanfront location, Ama Ristorante at Driftwood – owned by the Stavola Family - has won recognition as the finest Italian restaurant at the Jersey Shore. And to celebrate the first of many anniversaries, the Sea Bright restaurant is introducing a new, expanded menu that features the freshest seasonal ingredients, and additional weekly specials for both the bar and dining room.
Executive Chef Pat Trama has created several new and exciting menu items – both appetizers and entrees – that reflect his passion for perfection and Ama's commitment to fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. These new dishes include Fresh East Coast Halibut, served with Brussels Sprout Petals, Parsnip Puree and Cranberry Moustarda; and Organic Scottish Salmon, paired with Heirloom White Bean Ribollita, Opal Basil and Black Garlic Espuma.New Pasta offerings include Gnocchi served with Duck Bolognese, King Trumpet Mushrooms and Buffalo Milk Ricotta; and Penne served with Angry Red Sauce, In-House Bocconcini, Basil Leaves and Garlic Chips.
Ama also is offering amazing daily deals on wines and cocktails, including a complimentary glass of House Red or House White with the purchase of any Pasta entrée on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. All House Wines by the glass will also be 50% off on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in the bar/lounge and main dining room. And one more wine special: on Tuesday nights, diners can also enjoy 20% off featured bottles of Tuscan wine, many selected personally by Chef Pat from boutique Italian wineries.
Ama also has introduced new cocktail specials from its unmatched cocktail menu. On Thursday, specialty cocktails are $7 all night. On Friday, specialty cocktails are $7 from 5-7 p.m. And on Sunday, Draft Beers are $3 at the bar where you can watch your favorite NFL team on our four huge HD TVs.
There's also a prix-fixe, three-course menu on Sunday for $32 ($38 with glass of house wine.)
Local residents and Shore visitors alike are enjoying sharing good times with friends and family at our large beautiful marble circular bar. To make their experience even better Ama now offers a Small Plates, Bar-Only Menu Special on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, that includes Salads, Calamari, Mussels and Bruschetta.
As always, Ama supports local musical talent and features live music every Thursday night at 8 p.m.
Ama is now accepting reservations for your holiday party, business or special event in its charming private dining room with hand painted Tuscan landscape mural, romantic wood burning fireplace and dramatic ocean views for groups of 20-60 guests.
Ama will be open for dinner both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Recent accolades include:
Zagat: Food 25 Service 24 Décor 24
"Creative" takes on Tuscan cuisine are the forte of this upscale, oceanfront Italian in Sea Bright's Driftwood Cabana Club (relocated in 2012 from Atlantic Highlands), serving "NYC-quality" pastas and mussels "to dream of"; "attentive" service and "lovely" decor "evoking Italy" are all part of its appeal, as is the "breathtaking view."
NJ Monthly Critics Choice "New & Notable Restaurant 2013"
NJ Monthly "Top 35 Most Scenic Waterfront Dining Spots 2013"
Monmouth Health & Life "Best Italian Restaurant 2013"
About Ama Ristorante
Ama Ristorante offers old country Tuscan cuisine, both simple and earthy, prepared by Chef Pat Trama's masterful and creative technique. Located at the Driftwood Cabana Club Ama's unique location in Sea Bright, New Jersey, offers diners spectacular views of both the Atlantic Ocean and Shrewsbury River from the comfort of a rich, warm Tuscan-inspired setting. As owners of Ama Ristorante and the Driftwood Cabana Club, the Stavola family establishes the same level of character and ambiance that the members of the cabana club have enjoyed for over a half a century.


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Everything is falling into place for the Steelers to clinch the final AFC playoff spot.
I never thought I would have said that after the first four games when they went 0-4. Heck, I didn't even think I'd be saying that after the loss to the Miami Dolphins 3 weeks ago. But of all the teams vying for that final spot, you would rather be Pittsburgh this weekend.
The Steelers have caught the breaks the last couple of weeks. They played the Green Bay Packers without Aaron Rodgers and play at home this Sunday against the lowly Cleveland Browns (4-11).
The three other teams in contention for the sixth seed have tougher roads. The San Diego Chargers (8-7) play against a Kansas City Chief (11-4) team locked into their position as the fifth seed, but wanting to go into the playoffs on a better note after losing 23-7 last Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts. The Dolphins (8-7) will play against a renewed and inspired New York Jet team fighting for their beloved coach's job and the Baltimore Ravens (8-7) are reeling after an embarrassing 41-7 loss to the New England Patriots, and playing at a Cincinnati Bengal (11-4) team that is 7-0 on the season at Paul Brown Stadium and still playing for a first round bye.
So you see, there's a strong possibility the Black and Gold will avoid missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year, and the third missed post season in the Mike Tomlin area.
Another caveat for the Steelers, they are 11-2 in week 17 games since 2000. Tied for the best record in the NFL in that time span with the Green Bay Packers. All that's left now is to play the games and scoreboard watch. One the second season begins, throw the records out, anything can happen. Everyone is 0-0.


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Welcome to Bipolar Medication Spotlight, where we shine the light on medications used to treat bipolar disorder and other symptoms often related to bipolar disorder. Two weeks ago, we covered the benzodiazepines (or benzos for short) – a class of powerful and fast-acting anxiolytics (tranquilizers) used to calm the nerves in the midst of a panic attack. This week, we turn our attention to a gentler anxiolytic – BuSpar (buspirone).
BuSpar is an anti-anxiety agent that is not a benzodiazepine or barbiturate and therefore does not have the same risks of dependency and sedation. It works on the serotonin system differently than the SSRI antidepressants do and is very well tolerated (minimal side effects), but it is not clear how effective it is when given alone without another agent, such as an antidepressant. It must be taken several times a day and cannot be taken "as needed" as the benzos can. It must build up in the system to have an effect, and this can take several weeks.
Potential Benefits
BuSpar is primarily used to treat various symptoms related to treat general anxiety disorder (GAD). Because it's not as powerful as the benzodiazepines, it's generally less effective in treating severe forms of anxiety, panic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. BuSpar is sometimes useful in treating symptoms of general anxiety, including…
- Excessive worry or anxiety that can't be controlled through therapy
- Feelings of restlessness or edginess
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- Fatigue – feeling run down
Potential Negative Side Effects
BuSpar has a fairly mild side effect profile and is generally well-tolerated. Common side effects include the following:
- Diziness or light-headedness, especially when the medication is first started
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Dry mouth
- Increase in nightmares or dreams
Less common but more serious side effects include the following:
- Allergic reaction – hives or edema (swelling of the lips, tongue, or face) or difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Irregular heartbeat or chest pain
- Headache
- Slurred speech
- Confusion
- Blurred vision
- Numbness or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
- Depression
- Uncontrollable movements of the arms, legs, tongue, or lips
If you're switching to BuSpar from a benzodiazepine, you may experience some additional side effects related to withdrawing from the benzodiazepine, including irritability, agitation, anxiety, insomnia, tremors, or seizures.
Remember: BuSpar may take several weeks or to become fully effective, so don't expect to start feeling better immediately. Also, side effects tend to fade and often disappear after several days. Patience is important, but if you have any concerns about how you are feeling, contact your doctor. You will most likely have a follow-up visit with your doctor within a month or less of starting the medication; this is a good time frame for checking in to see if benefits have started or whether side effects have faded or persisted.
BuSpar in My Practice
I have not used BuSpar much in my practice in recent years, because it doesn't seem to work particularly well, especially on its own. The primary way I would use it would be as an add-on to an agent such as an SSRI antidepressant that was having some benefit but not enough. It can also be useful in someone who is at high risk of developing addiction or dependency to medications but still needs some reduction in anxiety symptoms – but again its inconsistent effectiveness and the need to take it multiple times per day makes it a less attractive choice most of the time.
If you've taken any BuSpar or are a doctor who has prescribed it, please post a comment to share your experiences and insights. If you've taken the medication, include specifics on why you were prescribed it and how you felt when taking it. Did it help or not? Did it do more harm than good?


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From Asheville, NC
From the intersection of I-26 and I-40 take I-240 towards Asheville. Take the US 23-19 exit off I-240 (left exit toward Weaverville) Then take the US 25-70 exit towards Marshall. many miles later US 25-70 turns left and the road going straight is Hwy 208. Go straight. There is a sign indicating the miles to Greeneville at that point. Hwy 208 becomes Hwy 70 at the Tenn. state line. Go the 10th miles post and turn right on East Allens Bridge Road. Then follow the directions in paragraph 2 above.
From Knoxville, TN
Take I-40 east to I-81 North. to exit 23 which is 11E towards Greeneville. Go 12 miles to Business 11-E. Turn right towards Greeneville. about 1/4 mile is a stop light. Turn right on Hwy 70. Follow Hwy 70 about 6 miles South to East Allens Bridge Road. Turn Left. Go 2.5 miles and turn right, .1 mile and turn right and .8 mile and turn right on Kinser Park Lane. All turns starting at the left turn in East Allens Bridge Road are indicated by signs to Kinser Park. On Kinser Park Lane go the second drive on the left for the Log and Dogwood Cabins. It is paved at the top but you need to follow the gravel drive that goes down the hill (not the paved part to the left). At the bottom of the hill the Log Cabin is on the left, the Dogwood on the right. For the Redbud and Twin Oaks Cabins go to the third driveway on the left and follow the signs.
From Bristol, TN
Take I-81 to exit 36. Turn left towards Greeneville on Hwy 172. Go 12 miles to the first stop sign. Turn right and drive through Greeneville. You will be on Hwy 321. Outside of the main town you will come to Hyw 70. An auto parts store is on the left at that corner. Turn left on Hwy 70, go about 5 miles south and turn left on east Allens Bridge Road. Then follow the directions in paragraph two above.
EAST TENNESSEE GLASSWARE & ANTIQUES (Map)
Owned by James Holt, this antique store offers a variety of antiques, farm implements, glassware, and collectables all priced reasonable.
GREENEVILLE ANTIQUE MARKET (Map)
THE BURLAP BUNNY (Map)
Antiques, primitives, unique home decor, ladies fashions and crafts.
The Antique Tobacco Barn has been winning this category since before its wares became antiques (this is only a slight exaggeration).
SHELTON MILLS-A-WORKING SAW MILL (Map)
All of the logs and lumber for Pam's log cabin were from Roger & Patrick Shelton's sawmill. Their team and our friend Ted constructed and designed the cabin. They also introduced us to Tim who is the craftsman for all the wood details in Pam's cabin.
Owners Tom & Bennie Lane have a great collection of furniture, primitive antiques, and collectables.
RICHLAND CREEK GIFTS (Map)
NOLICHUCKY VIEW GOLF CLUB (Map)
Player friendly yet scenic and known as one of the most challenging courses in Upper Tennessee.
LINK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (Map)
Private Country Club
Take a walking tour of the historic sites throughout downtown Greeneville.
Follow the Northeast Tennessee Quilt Trail
DICKSON-WILLIAMS MANSION (Map)
Wealthy Irish immigrant William Dickson used a team of highly skilled Irish artisans and slaves to build this high Federal style mansion in 1821 for his only child, Catherine. In 1823 Catherine and her new husband, Dr. Alexander Williams, began a life of lavish entertaining. Guests at the mansion included three presidents, the Marquis de Lafayette, and David Crockett.
JONESBOROUGH HISTORIC VISITORS (Map)
Jonesborough is Tennessee's oldest town, and is located just 20 from Greeneville.
The Bible Covered Bridge is located in southwest Greene County, approximately 12 miles from Greeneville. Built in 1923 as a private bridge to the E.A. Bible family farm, it is a historic site within a small park like setting.
FOLLOW THE QUILT TRAIL INFORMATION CENTER (Map)
We invite you to take a trip back in time as you slow down and enjoy the scenic countryside of our region. For your pleasure we have displayed the artistry of the traditional quilt on a backdrop of historic and beautiful barns. Take your time, pack a lunch or better yet, stop at a local country store or diner to enjoy some local flavors. You will find a variety of historic sites, produce stands, shops, galleries and other places to entertain you along the way.
George Vanderbilt created Biltmore as an escape from everyday life. Now you are invited to explroe that escape for yourself. A visit to the 8,000-acre estate in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina provides limitless fun.
GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP (Map)
Greene County Partnership Historic Sites and Attractions.
Rogersville is a town in, and the country seat of, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett, and is the second-oldest town int he state. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers.
BARTER THEATRE (Map)
JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE (Map)
Fantastic small theater with lots of talent from Milligan College - a Christian Liberal Artis College in the Tri-Cities region.
MUSTANG ALLEY RIDING STABLES (Map)
Mustang Alley Riding Stables is located int he northeast part of Tennessee in the beautiful Cherokee National Forest in Greene County, TN. We have 50 acres for the hourly rides and can take you in the Cherokee National Park horse trails for the all day rides. We have very carlm horses that have been trained to trail ride.
PAINT CREEK STATE PARK (Map)
Great hiking!
MARGARETTE FALLS (Map)
Margarette Falls hike area status: Open with its picturesque fan-shaped, 60-foot drop, is one of the most popular waterfall trails in the area.
ANDREW JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Map)
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cementery interprets the life and legacy of the 17th President, Andrew Johnson's precidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation torn by civil war. His presidency shaped the future of the United States and his influences continue today. Take the OnCell audio Tour. The guided tour includes the early Home, railor shop, harmony cementery, train depot, DW mansion, and the homestead.
The Nathanael greene Museum is an Upper East Tennessee Regional Museum dedicated to preserving our heritage. The Museum was begun in 1983, and incorporated in 1986. At present the Museum consists of ten galleries, three exhibits and numerous independent displays. Two additional galleries are in the planning stages and will open soon.
HANDS ON! REGIONAL MUSEUM (Map)
Wether from near or far, Hands In! Regional Museum is a must see during your trip to Historic Jonesborough. With many attractions in the heard of the Appalachian Mountains, Hands On! is a great family experience for kids of all ages. With permanent exhibits and rotating feature exhibits, there is always something for everyone. Hands On! also offers events, summer camps, birthday parties and camp-in overnight adventures.
The Carter Family Memorial Music Center, a non-profit organization, serves fans and supporters of old-time country and fold music through the presentation of weekly performances at the Carter Family Fold, in Hiltons, Virginia. It also honors the memory of the first family of country music, the legendary Carter Family (A.O. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter), whose first recordings (in 1927) are credited with giving birth to the commercial country music industry.
DAVY CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC PARK (Map)
Davy Crockett's Birthplace has been preserved by the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation as a historic site withinthe stae park system. The site consists of 105 partially wooded acres of land along the Nolichuckey River in Greene County, Tennessee. Learn more about Crockett's intriquing composite of history and folklore at the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History. Then make plans to come see where the legend began.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (Map)
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remmants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park.
CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST (Map)
Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, the Cherokke National Forest is divided into northern and southern sections by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. the 650,000-acre forest is the largest track of public land in Tennessee and adjoins other national forests in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.
South of Damascus, Virginia, the Appalachian Trail follows segments of mountain rangers in the Cherokee National Forest, ascending to the high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee state linem and the highest mountains along the Trail, several above six thousand feet. The Appalachian Trail spans the diverse terrain of the Appalachian Mountains. Though the typical landscape is wooded, hense the nickname "the green tunnel", the Trail passes many scenic overlooks.
ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN 37687 (Map)
Largest outdoor gardens, hiking, very picturesque views of the smoky moutnains.
THE SALSAS RESTAURANT (Map)
Authentic, delicious, and quick.
Brumley's Restaurant celebrates signature service and a seasonal menu selection featuring Southern american cuisine with a creative flair.
CHANG THAI RESTAURANT (Map)
Good Thai food.
Amish Homecooking.
MAIN STREET CAFE (Map)
From homemade soups, salads, rustic pizza, and an endless variety of sandwiches, to the ever-popular oven baked desserts & fresh ground coffee, Mainstreet Cafe and Catering is best known for simply serving... GREAT FRESH FOOD!
MA & PA'S RESTAURANT (Map)
Country Homecooking.
DINING ROOM (Map)
"American Dining with a Cuban flair". The Dining Room is Jonesborough's newest restaurant, and has already been called one of the top 10 Tri-Cities restaurants by the local press. You can enjoy their signature Cuban sandwiches, stacked sandwiches and paninis, delicious salads, and fresh homemade soups. You must try their flourless chocolate cake. Divine! Special dinner menu on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations recommended.
Run by a local church congregation with all proceeds goung to feed the hungry. A great cause.
THE GATHERING PLACE (Map)
Delicious country cooking and great desserts. A local favorite.
CRANBERRY THISTLE (Map)
FATZ (Map)
CASA GUERRERO MEXICAN CUISINE (Map)
BUTCHERS BLOCK STEAKHOUSE (Map)
KNOTHEADS COUNTRY KITCHEN (Map)
HOT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA (Map)
From pure relaxation to therapeutic, massage therapy will help drain the tension from your body and the stress from your mind.
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY / BRISTOL DRAGWAY (Map)
Time after time, race after race, it is said that there's just no place better to watch a race than at this half-mile oval located int he humble foothils of the Appalachian Mountains here in northeast Tennessee. The fans say it, the drivers say it and so does the media. Read it, see it and hear it for yourself by choosing an option to the left. Simply stated, "There's racing... Then there's Bristol".
Crossing Deals Gap at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line is the Tail of the Dragon. It is considered by many as one of the world's foremost motorcycling and sports car roads. Anyone looking for an exciting highway will enjoy this 11-mile stretch of US129.
"The Snake..." 33 miles 489 curves 3 mounains 1 valley.
WHITE SAND SHOOTING RANGE (Map)
A safe place to target practice or renew your license.
USA Rafting offers river trips for ages 4 and up on the Nolichucky and French Board Rivers, as well as wild caving in Worley's Cave. Morning and afternoon trips are offered 7 days a week.
FRENCH BOARD RAFTING & ZIPLINES (Map)
Whitewater rafting - fun!
Hamblen County's only site for Agritourism located directly off i-81 at exit 15, 1/3 mile on the right, nestled along the banks of the picturesque Nolichucky River.
ABINGDON VINEYARD & WINERY (Map)
Our immediate area around the winery is a park like setting with trees, wildlife, soft ripple sounds of the stream and sounds of the river rolling over the rocks. We are located on 53 acres in Washington County, Virginia, along the South Holston river. Two miles down river is South Holston Lake, a resort lake. Abigdon is a tourist town here int he Appalachian mountains, 20 miles east from Bristol, Virginia. The area is known for outdoor activities of boating, hiking, camping, biking, horse back riding, skiing. Blue Grass music, story telling and mountain crafts. The virginia Creeper trail is 1/2 mile from our winery; bikers, horsemen/women, hikers enjoy this trail that goes from Abigdon to White Top Mountain. We are only 7 miles from Abingdon and 5 miles from Damascus-a town hosting the intersection of 5 different trails including the Appalachian Trail.
A privately owned zoo which provides an upclose view of over 350 animals - many rare and endangered. More than 70 differenc species. Educational guided tours are available
Very talented local artists display and sell their work in this gallery located at the General Morgan Inn. Grab a cup of coffee at Catalyst Coffee next door and enjoy. Very reasonable prices.


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Friday Night Welcome Reception
Join us for a chance to mix and mingle at Rogues Gallery from 6pm to 8pm as we enjoy hors d'oeuvres and complimentary beverages. Casual attire is permitted. All are welcome to catch up with the Sisters in Red while enjoying a fun evening in Philly!
Saturday Chi Upsilon Sigma's 39th Anniversary Banquet
Congratulate our award winners at the Sonesta Rittenhouse Square while enjoying a full plated dinner, complimentary beverages, and music by DJ PHNX. Semi-formal attire is encouraged. Tables are available for members and guests.
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The predictable damage of the Euro
The previous post is something I just found in my sent mail folder. I sent it to a discussion mailing list on the 5th of August 2000, and I think it is interesting enough to look at now. I posted it unedited to prevent confusion between what I wrote over a decade ago and my present commentary.
I don't claim the piece is strikingly insightful: I had, and indeed still have, no formal training in economics, and the post is effectively a somewhat pompous and verbose narration of something really very basic.
To put it in historical context: though Euro notes and coins entered circulation on 1st January 2002,the Euro existed from 1st January 1999, in that the exchange rates of the member national currencies were fixed irrevocably at that point. Gordon Brown had been Chancellor of the Exchequer for three years, in Tony Blair's first prime ministerial term.
The last paragraph makes a prediction:
Ireland, though independent for decades, only had an independent currency from the 1970s. Since that time, and with the help of EU subsidies, the Republic has become a modern and prosperous economy. It seems to be at a similar stage in the economic cycle to the UK. However, unlike the UK, the Republic of Ireland joined the Euro. Therefore, at present, where the UK economy is being restrained by relatively high interest rates, Ireland has the same cheap borrowing as the other Euro countries. This puts them in the same position described for Britain during the Lawson boom. Building projects are everywhere (remember Loadsamoney?), property prices are spiralling upwards. Under prevailing economic theories, these are effects of incorrect monetary policy. However, European monetary policy is not set for Ireland, which is a small economy compared with the stagnating economies of mainland Europe. The prediction is that within a few years, the Republic of Ireland will face a sudden and traumatic deflation, while any simultaneous change in Britain will start earlier, be more gradual and of less magnitude.
Does that qualify me as a prophet? Not really. "Within a few years" is clearly wrong: the "Great Moderation" meant the economic state in 2000 persisted much longer than I expected it to. Further, there is no prediction of the actual form that "sudden and traumatic deflation" was to take in Ireland: insolvency of first the banks, then the government that had unwisely guaranteed their debt.
The point is not that I am a genius. The point is that the problems caused by the Euro were extremely predictable. It is always going to be easy to dig through archives and find someone who predicted what would happen, and I'm sure we could find someone who predicted it more accurately than I did. But, since that is always possible, it proves nothing. The fact that I predicted the problems that the Euro would cause (and I remember nothing of actually writing that email) eliminates, at least from my point of view, the statistical error of pulling a single example from an unlimited search space. (If you've found this post by googling for Euro predictions, I'm afraid it proves very little).


text: Hello again! I am officially back in San Francisco after quite the week of cruising down the coast all the way down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with a few stops in between (more on those travels, coming soon!) Before my departure, my good friend Devon and I attended such a cool and dynamic event hosted by Taste of the Nation, a nationwide charity that raises awareness and helps end child hunger in America by organizing culinary benefits all over the country. When the organization rolled through the historic and charming Claremont Hotel a few weeks back, I knew I wanted to snag a pair of tickets and venture to the other side of the bridge into the beautiful town of Berkeley. The trees were as colorful as ever and as the sun began to set over the Oakland hills, I remembered how stunning the area I grew up in still is. When we entered through the doors and into the hotel we were greeted with a wine glass and quickly discovered rows and rows of festive drinks and delicious food from local vendors and restaurants. I absolutely love trying new foods which is why I was so eager to attend Taste of The East Bay! Devon and I got a rare chance to chat with mixologists, sponsors, chefs, vintners and owners all while nibbling the evening away, sipping on freshly brewed expresso, and of course swooning over the wide variety of sweets. Although you may have missed this one, Taste of San Francisco is coming back to the Bay Area on March 26th, 2015! Don't miss a night of fun, great food, even better drinks and a silent auction all for a great cause. Here's a small recap of an autumn night at The Claremont Hotel contributing to end child hunger in America while dining on culinary masterpieces.


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Display cabinet with ventilated refrigeration designed for the display of pastries, cakes, sandwiches and salads. Product suitable for various types of outlets. In spite of its limited size, it offers a large display area and excellent visibility of the products thanks to the large area of glass and innovative design. It is equipped with a series of sliding doors on the rear and has three height adjustable shelves that can be tilted and are illuminated.
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Mr. Vikas Suri, the founder and CEO of Kitchenrama is a veteran in hospitality sector with over four decades of experience.
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After you ask these key questions about your love spells then and only then will you truly know what your budge will be and can you achieve success in fixing your problems with this budget. Layout a budget and work intimately with your spell casters. Love spell casters should be kind, compassionate and understanding while doing a thorough job or they were never honest spell casters to begin with....

These are some key tips in getting results from you love email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995140289194378364.post-24687217183412264242008-04-19T14:02:00.000-07:002014-01-21T14:04:02.632-08:00Love Spells - Powerful and FreeA love spell does not need to be expensive. However, what goes around, comes around. Please be mindful of this and find a way to offer help to those who will help you by casting a love spell. Love spells can come from serious spell casters or hobby people. They can seriously change your life, if your heart is open to change.

Ask your spell caster what you can do for them in return for the help. Spread the karma and your love spells will firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995140289194378364.post-85366629369434865222007-12-24T13:57:00.000-08:002014-01-21T14:00:54.766-08:00Will technology hurt or help spell casting?Spell casting has always been a very traditional practice. It takes a life time of dedication to love spells and many hours of hard work. My debate for today is will technology help or hint spell casting world?

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Internet and Higher Education
2008 Volume 11, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
Data for free: Using LMS activity logs to measure community in online courses
Erik W. Black, Kara Dawson & Jason Priem
In the study of online learning community, many investigators have turned attention to automatically logged web data. This study aims to further this work by seeking to determine whether logs of... More
pp. 65-70
Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests
Haya Ajjan & Richard Hartshorne
While students are increasing their use of emerging technologies such as text messaging, wikis, social networks, and other Web 2.0 applications, this is not the case with many university faculty.... More
pp. 71-80
Factors Related to Breadth of Use in Course Management Systems
Steven R. Malikowski
A unique resource in course management systems (CMSs) is that they offer faculty members convenient access to a variety of integrated features. Some features allow faculty members to provide... More
pp. 81-86
Interactional coherence in asynchronous learning networks: A rhetorical approach
Andrew Potter
Numerous studies have affirmed the value of asynchronous online communication as a learning resource. Several investigations, however, have indicated that discussions in asynchronous environments... More
pp. 87-97
The role of student feedback in evaluating and revising a blended learning course
Linda S. Brew
A graduate level course in library and information science was revised from face-to-face instruction to a blended learning model utilizing on site, interactive television, and online classes. This ... More
pp. 98-105
Mass communication and journalism faculty and their electronic communication with college students: A nationwide examination
Brigitta R. Brunner, Bradford L. Yates & Jennifer Wood Adams
Nearly 700 U.S. journalism and mass communication faculty reported their perceptions of student e-mail use via a Web-based survey. This nationwide study focused on content of e-mail received by... More
pp. 106-111
Web 2.0 authorship: Issues of referencing and citation for academic integrity
Kathleen Gray, Celia Thompson, Rosemary Clerehan, Judithe Sheard & Margaret Hamilton
Web 2.0 authoring forms such as wikis and blogs, social bookmarking, and audio and video podcasting pose a challenge to academic authorship traditions. This paper reviews the provisions made in... More
pp. 112-118
Levels of interaction and proximity: Content analysis of video-based classroom cases
Ugur Kale
This study employed content analysis techniques to examine video-based cases of two websites that exemplify learner-centered pedagogies for pre-service teachers to carry out in their teaching... More
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An Aberdeen youth club has been saved following a campaign to raise £23,000 to keep it running.
Inchgarth Youth Club was in "serious danger of closing" unless the funding was raised.
Centre manager Paul O'Connor previously said unless a minimum of £5,000 was found before December, it would have to shut.
To keep it going for the year they needed £18,000 – but managed to raise a whopping £23,000 through a variety of fundraisers.
The Garthdee group, which has 300 registered users taking part in Friday evening activities, is one of only five city youth clubs.
Funding was secured through 15 main donors, trusts and individuals.
Speaking of his delight, Mr O'Connor said: "The youth club was in serious danger of closing due to a lack of funding and support.
"However, the Inchgarth management committee has worked tirelessly to raise £23,000, thanks to the wonderful and generous support from numerous trusts, businesses and individuals.
"This means the Garthdee children can look forward to this much-loved service continuing in 2019.
"This is a tremendous early Christmas present for the entire community of Garthdee, one which delivers a huge investment into the future of our local children's lives and provides an unequalled youth club and service which is the envy of every community in Aberdeen.
"We wish to thank everyone who kindly supported our community's children, who saw the goodness in what the youth club does and often for children whose families really need our help."
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The funds are being put towards staffing and weekly running and entertainment costs. Youngsters are offered activities such as karaoke, a pool table and computer games.
Paul said it costs £18,000 a year to run the club, however, costs could be cut to £10,000 to keep it going.
To celebrate, the children who are registered members are invited to a free Christmas party on December 20 from 6-7.30pm.
Registration for new members, who must live in Garthdee, is open until December 18.
Mr O'Connor added: "The kids are going to love it. This great news can only be a great thing for the community as a whole, with young people getting the very best of opportunities at our award-winning centre."
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Edwards v. United States
RESPONDENT: United States
LOCATION: The White House
DECIDED BY: Rehnquist Court (1986-2005)
LOWER COURT: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
ARGUED: Feb 23, 1998
DECIDED: Apr 28, 1998
Edward C. DuMont - Department of Justice, argued the cause for the respondent
Steven Shobat - Argued the cause for the petitioners
Facts of the case
At Vincent Edwards, Reynolds A. Wintersmith, Horace Joiner, Karl V. Fort, and Joseph Tidwell's trial for "conspiring" to "possess with intent to...distribute [mixtures containing two] controlled substances," the jury was instructed that the Government must prove that the conspiracy involved measurable amounts of "cocaine or cocaine base (crack)." After the jury returned guilty verdicts, the District Judge imposed sentences based on his finding that each petitioners' illegal conduct involved both cocaine and crack. On appeal, the petitioners argued that their sentences were unlawful insofar as they were based upon crack, because the word "or" in the jury instruction meant that the judge must assume that the conspiracy involved only cocaine. The United States Sentencing Guidelines treats cocaine more leniently than crack. The Court of Appeals concluded that the Guidelines require the sentencing judge, not the jury, to determine both the kind and the amount of the drugs at issue in a drug conspiracy.
May federal judges sentence someone convicted of taking part in a drug conspiracy based on a finding that two illegal drugs were involved, even if the jury might have convicted based on one drug?
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Audio Transcription for Oral Argument - February 23, 1998 in Edwards v. United States
William H. Rehnquist:
We'll hear argument this afternoon in Number 96-8732, Vincent Edwards, et al., v. United States.
Mr. Shobat.
Am I pronouncing your name correctly?
Steven Shobat:
William H. Rehnquist:
Thank you.
Steven Shobat:
Mr. Chief Justice and may it please the Court:
The ambiguous general verdicts returned in this case cannot support the sentencing court's finding that the conspiracy embraced both objectives charged in this dual object conspiracy, the two objectives being the distribution of powder cocaine and the distribution of crack cocaine, and they cannot be for four reasons.
First, Congress required the jury to determine the type of drug involved in the drug conspiracy before sentence could be imposed upon that object.
Second, the Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights to a jury determination of all the essential elements of a conspiracy requires the jury to determine what the object of the offense was, and particular to the type of drug.
Third, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment does not permit punishment to be imposed in excess of the statutory maximum provided by Congress and, finally, nothing in the Sentencing Guidelines, to the extent that they ever could, undermines these principles.
With respect to what Congress intended, it's clear that in enacting section 846 Congress wanted to fix the maximum punishment available to a person convicted of that section to the offense, the object of which the conspiracy was intending to accomplish.
Sandra Day O'Connor:
Mr. Shobat, does your argument depend on finding that both the type and the quantity of drugs are elements of the section 846 conspiracy?
Steven Shobat:
No, Your Honor, it does not.
It's clear that Congress, in listing the various different factors in section 841(b), intended that some of them be elements of the offense and some of them not be.
Congress made it explicitly clear in enacting section 851 that the existence of a prior conviction was one of the factors listed in 841(b) that should not be considered by the jury, and it did so by removing it from the jury's consideration, placing it in a separate statutory provision, and saying that the judge should make that determination.
It is also clear that, in considering whether or not--
Where is that?
Steven Shobat:
--Section 851, Your Honor?
Section 851--
David H. Souter:
You say by placing it in 851 rather than as one of the subsections of 841, you say?
Steven Shobat:
By removing it from the subsection of 841(b) and placing it in a separate statutory provision, and then having the judge, not the jury, determine... and interestingly, beyond a reasonable doubt, whether the--
David H. Souter:
Do you have 851 in your appendix?
I don't think you do, do you?
Steven Shobat:
--I'm... I don't... I'm not sure that it is in the appendix, Your Honor.
David H. Souter:
Steven Shobat:
But it did remove that consideration from the jury.
What it did not remove were the type of drugs and the quantity, but it is not necessary that those be treated identically for purposes of an 846 conspiracy, and there are several reasons for that.
First, Congress could well have intended that a conspiracy to commit a specific objective, which is an inchoate offense which does not require the completion of the object of the conspiracy and has separate elements from an 841(a) conspiracy to embrace a more specific object than would, say, an ordinary 841(a)(1) violation of possession, or a distribution.
In addition--


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Reporting to the Director of Health Protection, the successful applicant will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the requirements and outcomes of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Program within the Ontario Public Health Standards (2008). This manager will lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals in the efficient delivery of public health services consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. All public health competencies apply to the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, supervision, and management of public health programs and services supporting the requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards and the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
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text: Nebraska's residents are one of the state's key resources. The University of Nebraska Extension's Community Vitality Initiative offers a variety of engagement opportunities to help communities develop the capacity of those living in the state. When combined with our economic and place focused programs, communities can continue to build a pipeline of new talent to sustain their other efforts.. Click the program name below to learn more about the program and get contact information!


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Planting in clay soil is great for the vegetation that have roots strong enough to break through the hardened ground and compacted clay. Amending an area to make suitable for gardening other types of vegetation is doable. The main idea to remember is to amend an entire area NOT just a single hole for the desired plant to root.
Why is it important to improve the soil structure in an entire area rather a single location? If a gardener focuses on a single location once the plant roots it will grow root length only as far and wide as the hole that was amended. Once the roots reach the soil that is clay the roots will grow inward as they are unable to penetrate through the unforgiving clay soil. The plant may survive, but it will be severely root bound.
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text: Boardmembers Charged with Stealing from UAW Union by Sebastien Bell September 13, 2019 Share Comments Vance Pearson, a 17-year UAW employee who rose to the position of Region 5 director in Missouri last year, has been charged by federal authorities with embezzlement. Pearson and other board members are accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union to spend on villas in Palm Springs, cigars, liquor, and lavish meals. Although Pearson is one of the only people named by officials, the Detroit Free Press reports that former president Dennis Williams (pictured above) and current president Gary Jones are two of the four unnamed union officials implicated in this criminal complaint. "Our highest priority is maintaining the trust and confidence of United Auto Worker members," wrote the UAW in a statement on Thursday. "While these allegations are very concerning, we strongly believe that the government has misconstrued any number of facts and emphasize that these are merely allegations, not proof of wrongdoing. Regardless, we will not let this distract us from the critical negotiations underway with GM to gain better wages and benefits for the more the 400,000 members of our union." GM, meanwhile, wrote that it was "outraged and deeply concerned," in a statement. The board members are accused of submitting fraudulent expense reports and of using union funds extravagantly, including more than $60,000 on cigars (and paraphernalia) between 2014-2018. The unsealing of the criminal charges comes just two days before a union contract deadline with the big three and could complicate negotiations. source: Automotive News


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In season 24, it was performed on the show by Bert, Cookie Monster, and Grover with a Caribbean Anything Muppet back-up band. (First: Episode 3107)
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It seems that every story I tell begins with me waking up obnoxiously early. Since I guess I've only heavily hinted at it up until now, I should say straight out that I am not a morning person. Far from it. You would know this if you've ever talked to me before nine a.m; I may have been incoherent, or I may have been mean. What I've come to learn, however, is that although they start sluggishly, and usually with little natural light, early mornings often lead to fantastic days.
Today was Support the U Day. A three-hour bus ride during which I managed to pour people's OJ without sloshing it all over their jeans, teach the Minnesota Rouser to everyone (while possibly singing/chanting out of tune; ask the guy who stood in front of me), and accomplish nothing homework-related.
Then we arrived, and despite attempts to be everlastingly blasé, my mouth hung open just a tad. I'll never fail to be impressed by the state capitol building. It's marble and murals and an echoing rotunda and an inspiring portrait of Jesse Ventura in the basement:
In the standing-around-and-gaping stage before the rally began, (Support the U Day, I must explain, is when students of the University of Minnesota bus down to the Capitol to talk to their legislators about the importance of funding the U), President Kaler (of the U of MN) came up and shook my hand. Well, we all know how I get around famous people. I stuttered something about us being from Morris, while wondering if my handshake had been limp. Everyone hates a limp handshake.
We pause for a moment in order for the writer to mention that she is currently blogging in her apartment stairwell (for lack of a better place to go), and that the RA just came by on his rounds. Your friendly blogger scared him half to death, which was fairly entertaining, especially paired with the fact that it's awfully difficult to explain yourself when you and Mac are sitting in a stairwell on a Friday night.
And back to the story…
The rally was kicked off (as all rallies should be) with speeches. We heard from President Kaler, from Governor Dayton, and from various student leaders. Then Morris folks, at the count of four, began clapping out the Rouser. We ended up singing alone (despite, I must add, the number of other U of MN students in the vicinity), but it was fun and it got everyone revved for some lobbying.
Unfortunately, and unlike last year, students were not able to meet with their legislators (from their home districts) individually. Instead, because both the senate and the house were in session, we had to send notes into the forums, asking certain legislators to come out and chat with us. Most of them were kind enough to do so, and we huddled around them in vaulted hallways, listening to them defend their votes with regards to the U. They all said, of course, that the University is important, and that we (the students) are the future. Yes, yes. But then why are you cutting University funding down to 20% of our budget request? How do you expect us to live up to the high standards we've established-technological innovation, top-notch research, sustainability, global outlook, academic excellence, etc.-if you won't provide us with the means to maintain them? How do you expect our generation, and the next, to lead the state someday, when we consistently feel that the state doesn't value our education? What do you have to say to the first generation college student who works three part-time jobs while at school, and will still graduate with $30,000 worth of student loans?
Those are some of the questions we had, and will continue to have, as the state continues to hole up in the Capitol and ignore the needs of its most valuable resource.
The bus ride home was quieter; most people snuggled down into their jackets and slept. A few Disney singalongs floated up from the back of the bus, but I was too far gone to think about joining in. So far gone, in fact, that when I finally awoke, I had a spot of drool on my sweater. Attractive.
Tomorrow, I am happy to report, has the makings of being just as powerful of a day. At 10:30 I'm going to a creative non-fiction writing workshop led by Michael Perry (http://sneezingcow.com/). Having read an excerpt from "Coop" in class, and having attended his reading/concert earlier this evening, I can safely say that I will be learning a lot in this workshop. And that I want to read all of his books, and will do so the minute Amazon delivers them to me.