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Notes from the Underground: Tammy Faye Starlite as Nico in "Chelsea Madchen"
by Serena Angelique Williams
I happen to be partial to divas, so it was with great fanfare and enthusiasm that I set out to see Tammy Faye Starlite's new work, "Chelsea Madchen," a self-styled performance piece she has put together from scratch. Though pleased that anyone had been brave enough to tackle the task of taking on the Teutonic temptress, and particularly a woman, rather than a drag queen, I was hesitant to believe that it could really be pulled off while eliminating the potential for excess camp. Impersonating Nico is a seemingly uphill climb for even the most accomplished actress. Were it not for Tammy Faye Starlite, a modern day diva in her own right, my skepticism may have won out – especially since my first attempt to see the show was thwarted. In true Nico style, it had been cancelled – in this case, on account of the unexpected October snowstorm of a few weeks ago.
I knew Tammy Faye Starlite from her noteworthy performances at Lakeside Lounge, fronting the Mike Hunt Band, the all-girl Rolling Stones cover group, as well as her hilarious turn as a country music songstress in Tammy Faye Starlite and the Angels of Mercy, where she croons original country songs as shocking as they are humorous. She has the chops to do many things very well, and had previously put this piece up at Joe's Pub and Theater 80 at St. Marks Place. The Duplex's cabaret is a much smaller house – it only seats 77 at full capacity – so I was aware that this would be a rare chance to see her perform in a more intimate venue, with hopes that it would add to the authenticity of the experience. It had long been my dream to see Nico, in whatever way I could get her, and I had never imagined my wish would ever surface as a reality. Still, I kept my expectations from brimming over, though I had read that Danny Fields, Nico's former manager, had been impressed with Tammy Faye's interpretation, a stamp of approval that carries considerable weight. In spite of this, I entered the cabaret more curious than hopeful, wondering how in the world she would manage to pull off this daunting task.
This piece could be described as a play within a play, though there are no programs distributed, which dispels the notion that we are seeing anything but a live and improvised performance. Tammy Faye cites that her inspiration to create this piece emerged in adolescence, listening to Nico obsessively as many a teenage girl (including myself) was wont to do before music so radically shifted gears. It was Nico who paved the way for many experimental musicians, a rare female innovator overshadowed by her predominantly male contemporaries. She was irreverent, an outlaw, a conjurer of emotionally charged sound from an era that unforgettably changed the way we perceive and listen to music. Yet she put out a relatively small body of work, and it still is a challenge to track down many of her more obscure recordings.
The band is onstage before Tammy Faye makes her grand, if understated entrance. They are a cohesive ensemble, and utterly faithful to reproducing the Velvet Underground's signature sound. They start the set with the appropriately titled "Femme Fatale" while Tammy Faye as Nico quietly assumes her place, hesitating before beginning the set with an overlong pause, in character, while keeping everything in the moment. Then she starts to sing.
Though she resembles Nico, she is not a clone. Rather than attempting to present the "Dolce Vita" image of physical perfection that is characteristically associated with Nico, she seems instead to emulate Nico in her later life. This is a wise choice, although at that point, Nico had stopped dyeing her hair, and Tammy Faye retains the hallmark blonde tresses. In an all-black ensemble, wool sweater and heavily lined eyes, she is transformed into a version of Nico that is both aloof and believable, without inviting potentially unfavorable comparisons.
In fact, she is infinitely better-looking than Nico became in her hardcore junkie years, when her beauty was ravaged by self-destruction and bloated with excess. Tammy Faye's voice is also stronger. However, it is not her intent to fall back on the timeworn stereotype of Nico as a drug addict – a wise decision, as it does not diffuse the focus of the work. Nico, as I've mentioned, is difficult, if not impossible to imitate, but the beauty of her vocals is also aided by certain imperfections, and a visceral, hollow resonance, unique unto her alone. Tammy Faye's German accent, inflections, and phrasing are on point, her timing impeccable, but the better-known numbers from her days with the Velvet Underground lack the dark cultivation of Nico's original recordings. Still, this does not seriously detract from the performance, and after the first song, she quickly settles into character. As the show progresses, her rhythm as Nico continues to gain momentum, and it is compelling to watch this transformation as it unfolds.
The premise of the piece is an interview – a skillfully assembled pastiche of actual Nico interview quotes from over the years – with a cheerfully inquisitive, if somewhat inept Australian (Jeff Ward deserves a big hand for this role) providing the necessary tension for Nico to play against. His queries are met with a series of blatant non-sequiturs and unabashed haughtiness, revealing an austere and singularly self-involved woman. Her intellect is equally apparent, despite many, many prejudices, echoed with a candid, sometimes beyond-the-pale precision that is surprisingly droll. Tammy Faye proves once again to be a gifted comedienne, and manages to balance these perceptions with such refreshing honesty that she is able to captivate the audience without alienating them with excessive arrogance or an obliquely slanted worldview. We observe a Nico who is simultaneously astute, eccentric, opinionated, and flawed, a mosaic of contradictions which serve as the basis of her persona as blighted, yet gifted artist of infinite potential.
Nico was one of the great muses of her time. At one point, she explains that her one regret in life is that she "was born a woman instead of a man". It may seem ironic that she would make such a remark, considering that her classically feminine style of beauty is so integral to her iconic status. She did not embrace feminism, yet she gradually cultivated a level of androgyny emphasizing her more masculine traits. She seems to have regarded her sex to be an extreme handicap, which she perpetually strove to overcome in spite of her attractiveness. She rebelled against her good looks, waging a later campaign that now seems a deliberate attempt to destroy them entirely. Her battle was a long-hidden struggle to desexualize herself in a quest for artistic self-realization. But equating creativity with masculinity, she fell victim to a rigidly established system of chauvinistic ideals. Consequently, nearly all of her work would become heavily influenced by the men in her life while she searched for her true voice as a singer. Handing over the reins, she allowed them to dictate and compose much of her material.
As Nico, Tammy Faye recounts her several collaborative efforts and relationships with Warhol, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Jim Morrison, and even Gordon Lightfoot (one of the most poignant, confessional songs in her repertoire, is her cover of Lightfoot's "I'm Not Sayin'," describing her view of herself in relationships with affecting accuracy). She trusted them more than she could trust herself, and in turn, they used her as an inspiration for their own work. There are traces of bitterness in Nico's harsh delivery of her side of some of these stories, yet she never makes an appeal for our sympathy. In their respective ways, it could be argued that each used the other. The difference lies in that Lou Reed, for example, would have remained Lou Reed with or without Nico: he brought her into the Velvets to serve as eye candy as much as to sing. She would never again achieve the same level of fame as she'd enjoyed with them after going solo, most of her best-known work being laid out during her earlier sessions with the band. When she objectively recalls her problems with Reed, deducing that "he could never get over what my people had done to his people–I can't make love to Jews anymore," this is beyond a mere catty or oblivious indictment. Reed's excuse that they separated under the premise of cultural differences is unlikely. What is more believable is that they could no longer work together because he felt her to be his creative inferior. She simply moved on, to Dylan, and later John Cale, and other musicians, placing them all upon pedestals, and following their respective leads. Forever searching out mentors, lovers, and assistants, she unfortunately undermined her own talent. Dominated by a string of more successful male artists, Nico was all but swallowed whole. She literally fell to the wayside, eventually dying much too early, impoverished, obscured by her more famous friends and colleagues.
And therein lies the true genius of Tammy Faye's opus as Nico. Tammy Faye is able to vividly capture the woman's genius, while exposing her weaknesses, providing a completely three-dimensional portrait of a woman often marginalized, and one who continued to persevere despite a long history of folly and failed relationships. She is unapologetic for all of it. Ultimately she ended up with a beautiful catalogue of material that defines her as a modern chanteuse. These songs are timeless. When Tammy Faye sings them, we are reminded of their lasting value as groundbreaking contributions to the evolution of postmodern trends in music, art and performance art. When she sits before the piano and begins the first strains of "Frozen Borderline" from The Marble Index, for all intents and purposes, we are seeing art that is as stunning in originality as it is arresting in its realism. Resurrected from the great beyond, this diva commands her audience with such mastery that by the time she launches into her haunting version of Jim Morrison's "The End" I was no longer conscious of Tammy Faye "channeling" Nico; the two had harmonically converged.
The show ended all too soon, though it clocks in at nearly ninety minutes, without intermission. Nico left the stage abruptly after delivering the explosive denouement, a vengeful rendition of Lou Reed's "I'm Waiting for My Man," a powerful statement to conclude this story. There was no encore. No introduction of the superb backup band – Claudia Chopek, Dave Dunton, Rich Feridun, Keith Hartel, Craig Hoek and Ron Metz, nor of the brilliant interviewer. No greeting of the audience after the show. Like a dream, she seemed to have evaporated almost immediately, leaving me feeling overexposed as the house lights turned on. What was left was the lingering sense that I had just experienced the rare good luck to have been transported through time to a place forever obsolete, in the supreme presence of a living phantom. Tammy Faye Starlite–singer, writer, performance artist, comedienne and actress extraordinaire, has offered us a glimpse into the past, giving us a final chance to pay homage to a spirit we should honor and respect. There is one last performance on Saturday, and it should not be missed. This diva will haunt you.
Tammy Faye Starlite is Nico in "Chelsea Madchen" at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St. at 7th Ave. South on Nov 19th at 9:30 PM. Tickets are $10; reservations are highly recommended to (212) 255-5438.
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One of the marvelous serendipities of this leadership ministry is the fact that God has let me cross paths with a lot of outstanding people from all denominations. One such person is the famous Baptist evangelist, Junior Hill. I even had the opportunity to be on the same program with him a couple of times.
Wow! God lets us do evangelism, but He is the one who is in charge. We all have to learn to function on His time table. We don't know when the "due seasons" are "due." Only He knows that.
Evangelism is planting seeds. We all today sit in the shade of a lot of trees that somebody else planted. Our task is to plant the seeds of a positive winsome witness, and in "due season" it will someday bear fruit.
Jere made some personal comments about last week's blog emphasizing the priority of evangelism. He said he agreed with what I said. Friends, when Jere agrees with you, that's valuable. When a jury agrees with what Jere says, the result is a lot of big bucks! Participating in daily witnessing to our faith is far more valuable than any amount of big bucks because the population of heaven is changed!!


Alpine Valley Getaways has more than 40 pet-friendly places to stay in Bright and the surrounding villages. What's more, many of the local businesses – including cafes, restaurants and Bright Brewery – allow you to bring your precious pet with you.
Parks are also plentiful, giving your dog ample opportunities to stretch their legs (and yours!). Or take your dog for a swim in the pristine Ovens River, which flows from Harrietville through to Bright and Porepunkah – your pet will love you for it!
For the more adventurous hound and owner, a hike up to Apex Lookout is another option – this is located in State Forest, so dogs on leads are welcome. From Bright, head a few kilometres up Mount Porepunkah Road for the start of this popular walk.
Your pet can even get the chance to frolic in the snow at nearby Dinner Plain. A small Alpine village located near Mount Hotham, this is rare treat for most dogs and their owners.
Dogs must be registered with Alpine Council before visiting Dinner Plain; you can do this by completing an online form and paying the relevant fee. You can learn more by clicking here.
Note that the Hotham Alpine Resort Entry Fee of $56 ($51 if bought online) doesn't apply if you're heading directly to Dinner Plain. Remember to carry snow chains if you're driving up to Dinner Plain during winter.
It's no wonder that we believe Bright delivers the best pet holiday experience!
If you want some time to yourself during your stay, dog sitters are also available. This includes Bright Dog Sitting (@brightdogsitting on Facebook), LD's Home Pet Care (0407 541 695 or ldpetcare@iprimus.com.au) and Bright Kennels (03 5756 2400 or 0438 562 400).
When staying at any of our pet-friendly properties, all we ask is that you never leave your dog unattended, and that they stay off carpeted areas and rugs, couches, beds and any furnishings. There's also a maximum of two dogs per property.
Please read our rental agreement for more details about having your pet with you.
For a full list of the pet-friendly properties we have available, please click here.


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Leading British tour operator increases capacities towards Split and Dubrovnik!
In response to the continuous growth of demand for Croatia as a tourist destination, the leading British tour operator Jet2holidays and Jet2.com is increasing its capacities towards Split and Dubrovnik, said Director of the CNTB Representative office...
by	Tena Brnad	24. August 2021.
In response to the continuous growth of demand for Croatia as a tourist destination, the leading British tour operator Jet2holidays and Jet2.com is increasing its capacities towards Split and Dubrovnik, said Director of the CNTB Representative office in the UK, Darija Reić adding that this increases in capacity is especially pleasing because we will be able to host British guests during September and October.
Namely, the flight season from Manchester to Split has been extended until October 7th, from Birmingham and London until the end of October, also there will be flights and package deals from Leeds. On the other hand, additional flights were also presented to Dubrovnik, i.e. the season of flights from Manchester and London was extended until the end of October, and towards the extreme south of Croatia you can travel from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.
"Currently, about 16,000 British tourists are vacationing in our country, and the majority of them are located in the destinations of the Split-Dalmatia and Dubrovnik-Neretva counties. We are sure that this expansion of the capacity of the leading British tour operator will contribute to the overall tourist results of Croatia and make our country even more accessible and attractive for guests from Great Britain", said the director of the Croatian National Tourist Board Kristjan Staničić.
Capacity expansion was also commented by Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.
"As destinations on our green list, Split and Dubrovnik continue to attract many travel enthusiasts, and we strive to respond quickly to provide our customers with quality choices and flexibility. Given the excellent sales during the summer, we expect the continuation of excellent demand for Split and Dubrovnik in the continuation of this year", concluded Heapy.
SOURCE: HTZ
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February 7, 2016 - Last night was the 8th Republican debate and the last one before the New Hampshire Primary. Marco Rubio has been rising in the polls since his better-than-expected finish in the Iowa Caucus. Unsurprisingly, this led to him being the most attacked candidate on the stage last night.
As always, Ballotball.com was playing referee. We didn't pick a winner—you, the voter, should decide that for yourself. But we WILL help keep the bout civil by throwing flags and calling penalties in real time. There were essentially only 3 rules: answer the question, don't stray off topic, and don't compare any of your opponents to the Nazis.
Below are the results (all quotes come from the debate transcript available here).
Failure to answer: Cruz was asked about his statement declaring that Trump has a temperament that cannot "keep the country safe." Cruz responded by explaining what type of temperament he has, but did not refer to Trump at all. This was probably a strategy to keep Trump from responding, but it was also a dodge of the original question.
Failure to stay on topic: When asked to defend himself against Chris Christie's criticism that he was not ready to be president, Rubio spoke briefly about his experience in the Senate. He then pivoted to an attack on Christie's record in New Jersey, and then spent the majority of his time continuing his attack on President Obama, and how he wants to change America for the worse.
Failure to answer: Rubio was asked about whether he thinks Donald Trump is a conservative. Rubio defined conservatism as a belief in limited government, free enterprise, and national defense, but didn't talk about whether or not he thought Trump believed in these concepts.
Failure to answer: Marco Rubio was asked point blank, "Do you believe waterboarding is torture?" He responded by delineating the difference between law enforcement and anti-terror activities, but did not mention waterboarding or identify it as torture.
Failure to answer: Dr. Carson was asked what he thought Cruz should do to discipline his staff for spreading false reports that Carson was quitting the race on the night of the Iowa Caucus. Carson was quick to bring up Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment, "Thou shall not attack a fellow Republican," but he did not discuss what he thought Cruz should do about the problem.
Failure to answer: During a discussion on whether women should apply for selective service, Dr. Carson lamented the poor treatment of American veterans and the fact that an estimated 22 veterans per day commit suicide. It's an important issue, but it wasn't the question.
Failure to answer: Bush was asked why his opinion of Marco Rubio had changed. In 2012, he said that Rubio was experienced and would make a great Vice President for Mitt Romney. However, in the 2016 campaign, he is claiming that Rubio has done "nothing" in the Senate and is not experienced. Bush quickly changed the subject to talk about his own experience and ability to lead.
Failure to answer: Bush was asked about a poll that shows that 68% of Americans favor increasing taxes on millionaires. He responded by saying that he "wanted to see more millionaires" which is a pretty obvious dodge of the question. He then said that overtaxing the rich was a bad idea, but never addressed why so many Americans disagree with him.
Failure to answer: During a discussion on how Washington is perceived as failing the American people, Kasich was asked if he thought it was because the government makes "too many deals, or too few?" Kasich just complained about a lack of leadership and then talked about his experiences as the Governor of Ohio.
Failure to stay on topic: Christie was asked about John Kasich's criticism of his New Jersey record. He briefly defended his record before going off topic and attacking President Obama for being incompetent and Marco Rubio for not understanding that fact.
Also self-explanatory (particularly if you've ever seen a presidential debate before). For instance, in an earlier debate, Lindsey Graham was asked about his opinion on the right of bakers to refuse to cater a gay wedding. He responded by saying: "Whether you're the wedding cake baker or the gay couple or the Baptist preacher, radical Islam would kill you all if they could."
Nazi comparisons are lazy. If you'd like to compare Donald Trump's ban on Muslims entering the country to a historical precedent, why not try McCarthyism, or the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, or the Jim Crow south? Instead, people always grab the low-hanging fruit of the Nazis.
Nazi comparisons ignore the fact that there are still Nazi parties alive and well in many countries. They have not receded to the dustbin of history; currently, they have at least one member sitting in the European Parliament.
This is a debate, and nothing shuts down a debate faster than a Nazi comparison. It is our strong opinion that such comparisons send all parties to the barricades and prevent anyone from actually communicating. Disagree strongly, and make your case the best you can, but leave the Nazi metaphors at home, please.


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Seattle's NHL team close to naming Ron Francis as GM, sources say
NHL announces expansion to Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not made an announcement.
The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL's 32nd team.
After longtime Detroit GM Ken Holland went to Edmonton, adviser Dave Tippett left Seattle Hockey Partners LLC to become Oilers coach and Vegas' Kelly McCrimmon and Columbus' Bill Zito got promotions, there was a limited pool of experienced NHL executives to choose from for this job. Francis fits that bill.
The 56-year-old has been in hockey operations since shortly after the end of his Hall of Fame playing career. All of that time has come with the Carolina Hurricanes, including four seasons as their GM.
Carolina didn't make the playoffs with Francis in charge of decision-making, though his moves put the foundation in place for the team that reached the Eastern Conference final this past season.


The challenge in today's global and highly competitive markets are much high and one need to perform with upmost quality and professionalism. We at JIMS ensure that each student is give right industry exposure & skill development to meet the high end corporate expectations. The Training & Placement Cell continuously works on the job learning opportunities to students through live projects, research assignments, competitions, management games/ quizzes, industrial training, guest lectures, conferences and seminars. We are also training our students in personality development such as communication skills, group discussion skills and leadership skills; As a result our students are currently holding top position in various organizations.
The Department of Placements & Training of JIMS looks after the interests of the students and the recruiting organizations by acting as channel of communication between them. It is our consistent endeavor at JIMS to identity the evolving Management Students imperative of industry and pursues a multidisciplinary approach to harness and channelize the latent potential of our budding Managers.
Even with increasing enrollment year after year, we are happy to secure almost 90% placements for our students with attractive packages.
It is our endeavor to ensure more quality placement in large conglomerates in varied sectors and industries.
As a prospective student, you are welcome to explore options that may be available to you in Management programmes and please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information.
With a Vision to be a leader amongst MBA & MCA institutions in Pune, constantly pursuing excellence, and offering world class education with values and a mission, to pursue excellence in all facets of institute functioning, JIMS has from its inception, made more than its share of contribution to the state and nation. The achievements of our alumni having made their mark in all walks of life the world over are a testament of our commitment to the vision and mission of the Institute. Boasting of the lead Institute in JSPM and equally passionate faculty in the Institute, drawing the brightest young minds and powered by world class facilities, JIMS creates an environment that is competitively intense and learning wise satisfying .The exposure provided at JIMS trains not just for technological superiority, but also for overall understanding of the world suitably shaping global careers for our students in the rapid changing arena.
The job scenario today is facing the onslaught of ground breaking competition from all fields; and employment into good companies and organizations has become a daunting task. So, for the benefit of its students preparing to face the job market, Jayawant Institute of Managements Studies (JIMS) Placement Cell has risen to the occasion and has successfully aided in providing opportunities and employment to its outgoing students.
With the relentless support of the staff and the students associated with the placement cell and most significantly Dr. Priyanka Singh, Director- JIMS at the helm, we strive to reach a step closer to our ultimate goal of 100% placements for our students.
I am taking this opportunity to invite you for the recruitment of this year's batch. There are a large number of organizations with which we have enjoyed lasting and fruitful relationship. These have been visiting the Campus year after year for recruiting the fresh talents. This year too we would like to see you on Campus. Do come to our Campus and test out our raw young talents with a wide range of specializations at all levels.


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Scott Brown to join Senate homeland security, military committees
During his campaign for the Senate, Scott Brown backed salary freezes for federal employees to counter budget deficits. (Melina Mara/the Washington Post)
By Ed O'Keefe
Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), who campaigned on the idea of freezing federal worker salaries to control the deficit, may soon get to explore the topic further.
Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that Brown will join the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs committees.
The homeland security panel, chaired by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.), oversees the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Postal Service and federal-workforce issues.
In his campaign, Brown supported a freeze on federal salaries as a way to rein in overall government spending.
"I recognize that our federal workers do important work," he said at a January campaign event. "But it's not right that lesser-paid private-sector workers suffering through a recession have to pay for expensive government salaries."
He also suggested the salary freeze during a later interview with ABC's Barbara Walters.
Federal worker unions and other public-sector experts sharply criticized his comments, arguing that federal salaries are often higher than private-sector wages because government workers are more highly skilled and specialized.
Brown, a 30-year National Guard veteran who currently serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, said in a statement that he is proud of his new assignments.
"We are currently involved in two wars, and these committees are critical in keeping our country safe, as well as protecting the men and women who defend us," Brown said. "It is equally important that the men and women in uniform receive the care and benefits they have earned through their selfless service. I look forward to working with my Republican and Democratic colleagues to carry out the important work of these committees for the good of our state and our country."


The seventh word of verse (4:28) is a masculine noun and is in the nominative case (مرفوع). The noun's triliteral root is hamza nūn sīn (أ ن س).
Sahih International: And Allah wants to lighten for you [your difficulties]; and mankind was created weak.


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Algebra Olympiad
The University hosted the VI Student Algebra Olympiad dedicated to the memory of V.M. Usenko.
The Olympiad is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Ukrainian algebraist, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Vitaliy Usenko, who worked at our University from 2001 to 2006. Vitaliy Mykhailovych made a significant contribution to the development of algebra. In particular, on the initiative of Professor V.M. Usenko, with the support of the University Administration, there was organized the world-famous international journal "Algebra and Discrete Mathematics" in 2002, which since 2012 has been included in the international scientometric database Scopus.
The Olympiad is held in the form of an individual competition and has one round. Olympiad tasks have a general algebraic character and affect such classical sections of mathematics as general algebra, number theory, linear algebra, universal algebra. Some tasks are taken from the new modern mathematical directions – the theory of the dynoids and the theory of trioids.
This year the Olympiad was held in a mixed full-time and distance mode. The first-year master student Anna Solyanik became the leader of the current Olympiad.
We congratulate the winner and wish all the participants further success!
The Department of Algebra and System Analysis


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Missionary evangelist conducting services at Living Word next week
Dr. Velma Childers, an apostle missionary evangelist pastor, is bringing a message of "hope and love to a broken world" in a series of services at Living Word Outreach Church in Theodosia next week. Services are 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 15 and 7 p.m. nightly, Oct. 16-18.
Lutie True Hope to host third Sunday singing Oct. 15
Lutie True Hope General Baptist Church in Theodosia is hosting their third-Sunday singing at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15. Refreshments will be served afterward.
WRVEC here to host farm, ranch appreciation breakfast Oct. 12
White River Valley Electric Cooperative will host a farm and ranch appreciation breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at its Gainesville office. Area farmers and ranchers are invited to share a biscuits and gravy breakfast. Other WRVEC farm and ranch appreciation breakfasts will be held...
Flu vaccine available at OCHD; office closed Oct. 17 for training
Adult and children's flu vaccine is now available at the Ozark County Health Department on Third Street in Gainesville. Call OCHD at 417-679-3334 for an appointment. The health department office will be closed Tuesday Oct. 17, so staffers can attend an emergency training exercise.
Steve Foster
Native medicinal plants, herbs topic of Oct. 14 talk in Brixey
Author Steve Foster will present a free talk on native medicinal plants and herbs, "Herbal Reminisces Seeded in the Ozarks," at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at One Garden Botanical Library in Brixey. The location is next to the old Brixey store at N Highway and County Road 167. Foster is the author or...
Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday
The Amateur Radio Club of the Ozarks Club will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Theodosia Village Hall on Highway 160 in Theodosia. Radio operators, or those just interested in Ham radio, are welcome to attend the meeting. The club meets every second Saturday of each month.
Living and Hospice Support Group to meet
This month's meeting of Ozarks Medical Center's Living and Hospice Support Group will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Willard Hunter Classroom in the OMC Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. Each meeting focuses on a topic related to being a caregiver and...
Men's prayer breakfast set for Saturday
This month's men's prayer breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Theodosia United Methodist Church on Highway 160. Men of all denominations are invited.
Bakersfield, Tecumseh and Howell Rural volunteer fire departments responded to a camper fire Monday afternoon at Udall campground on Lake Norfork. The occupant of the camper, an unidentified West Plains man, reportedly saw smoke and fire coming from the roof of the camper around 1 p.m. and called...


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Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair
Hyun-Min Mike Kim, Gregory Nelson, Stavros Thomopoulos, Matthew J. Silva, Rosalina Das, Richard H. Gelberman
Clinical outcomes after intrasynovial flexor tendon repair have been substantially improved over the past 2 decades through advances in tendon suture techniques and postoperative rehabilitation methods. Nevertheless, complications such as repair site elongation (i.e., gap formation) and rupture continue to occur frequently. Experimental studies have shown that repair site strength fails to increase in the first 3 weeks after tendon suture. After 3 weeks, the strength and rigidity of the repair site improve significantly, a process that continues for several months. Formation of a repair site gap during the early rehabilitation period has been shown to considerably delay the accrual of repair site strength over time. Thus, it is of prime importance that the method of tendon suture achieves and maintains a stiff and strong repair site during the early healing interval by maintaining close approximation of the tendon stumps and by stimulating, where possible, the intrinsic repair response. In this review, we describe recent efforts to enhance the integrity of the immature repair site. We focus on 2 major areas of advancement: surgical technique modifications and manipulation of the biologic and biochemical environment.
Journal of Hand Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
Suture Techniques
Kim, H-M. M., Nelson, G., Thomopoulos, S., Silva, M. J., Das, R., & Gelberman, R. H. (2010). Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair. Journal of Hand Surgery, 35(6), 1031-1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
Kim, Hyun-Min Mike ; Nelson, Gregory ; Thomopoulos, Stavros ; Silva, Matthew J. ; Das, Rosalina ; Gelberman, Richard H. / Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair. In: Journal of Hand Surgery. 2010 ; Vol. 35, No. 6. pp. 1031-1037.
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abstract = "Clinical outcomes after intrasynovial flexor tendon repair have been substantially improved over the past 2 decades through advances in tendon suture techniques and postoperative rehabilitation methods. Nevertheless, complications such as repair site elongation (i.e., gap formation) and rupture continue to occur frequently. Experimental studies have shown that repair site strength fails to increase in the first 3 weeks after tendon suture. After 3 weeks, the strength and rigidity of the repair site improve significantly, a process that continues for several months. Formation of a repair site gap during the early rehabilitation period has been shown to considerably delay the accrual of repair site strength over time. Thus, it is of prime importance that the method of tendon suture achieves and maintains a stiff and strong repair site during the early healing interval by maintaining close approximation of the tendon stumps and by stimulating, where possible, the intrinsic repair response. In this review, we describe recent efforts to enhance the integrity of the immature repair site. We focus on 2 major areas of advancement: surgical technique modifications and manipulation of the biologic and biochemical environment.",
author = "Kim, {Hyun-Min Mike} and Gregory Nelson and Stavros Thomopoulos and Silva, {Matthew J.} and Rosalina Das and Gelberman, {Richard H.}",
doi = "10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044",
journal = "Journal of Hand Surgery",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",
Kim, H-MM, Nelson, G, Thomopoulos, S, Silva, MJ, Das, R & Gelberman, RH 2010, 'Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair', Journal of Hand Surgery, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 1031-1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair. / Kim, Hyun-Min Mike; Nelson, Gregory; Thomopoulos, Stavros; Silva, Matthew J.; Das, Rosalina; Gelberman, Richard H.
In: Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 35, No. 6, 01.06.2010, p. 1031-1037.
T1 - Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair
AU - Kim, Hyun-Min Mike
AU - Nelson, Gregory
AU - Thomopoulos, Stavros
AU - Silva, Matthew J.
AU - Das, Rosalina
AU - Gelberman, Richard H.
N2 - Clinical outcomes after intrasynovial flexor tendon repair have been substantially improved over the past 2 decades through advances in tendon suture techniques and postoperative rehabilitation methods. Nevertheless, complications such as repair site elongation (i.e., gap formation) and rupture continue to occur frequently. Experimental studies have shown that repair site strength fails to increase in the first 3 weeks after tendon suture. After 3 weeks, the strength and rigidity of the repair site improve significantly, a process that continues for several months. Formation of a repair site gap during the early rehabilitation period has been shown to considerably delay the accrual of repair site strength over time. Thus, it is of prime importance that the method of tendon suture achieves and maintains a stiff and strong repair site during the early healing interval by maintaining close approximation of the tendon stumps and by stimulating, where possible, the intrinsic repair response. In this review, we describe recent efforts to enhance the integrity of the immature repair site. We focus on 2 major areas of advancement: surgical technique modifications and manipulation of the biologic and biochemical environment.
AB - Clinical outcomes after intrasynovial flexor tendon repair have been substantially improved over the past 2 decades through advances in tendon suture techniques and postoperative rehabilitation methods. Nevertheless, complications such as repair site elongation (i.e., gap formation) and rupture continue to occur frequently. Experimental studies have shown that repair site strength fails to increase in the first 3 weeks after tendon suture. After 3 weeks, the strength and rigidity of the repair site improve significantly, a process that continues for several months. Formation of a repair site gap during the early rehabilitation period has been shown to considerably delay the accrual of repair site strength over time. Thus, it is of prime importance that the method of tendon suture achieves and maintains a stiff and strong repair site during the early healing interval by maintaining close approximation of the tendon stumps and by stimulating, where possible, the intrinsic repair response. In this review, we describe recent efforts to enhance the integrity of the immature repair site. We focus on 2 major areas of advancement: surgical technique modifications and manipulation of the biologic and biochemical environment.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
DO - 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
Kim H-MM, Nelson G, Thomopoulos S, Silva MJ, Das R, Gelberman RH. Technical and Biological Modifications for Enhanced Flexor Tendon Repair. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2010 Jun 1;35(6):1031-1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.044
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1984 Suzi Simpson
1983 Patricia Custis
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Yesterday, August 14, was a special day. It was the day that President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, 83 years ago.
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