Photo: Riot (V) recently released the new album Mean Streets Photo courtesy of Tom Flynn / Provided by Earsplit PR with permission The legendary heavy metal band Riot has gone through many incarnations over the years and the current lineup is known as Riot (V) At the helm of the band is longtime bassist Don Van Stavern who has been excited all this year for the band’s new album which was recently released on Atomic Fire Records / Reigning Phoenix Music the band members decided to change up the sound a bit from previous albums They are not producing a sound that is pure metal anymore; instead they offer a welcome combination of rock ‘n’ roll and power metal harkening back to some of the earlier Riot records “This is the 17th Riot record,” Van Stavern said in a recent Zoom interview Joining the bass player in the band are Todd Michael Hall on vocals Nick Lee on guitars and Frank Gilchriest on drums They each have their own unique story on how they were welcomed into the Riot family that journey began in the 1980s when he joined the New York City band during a momentous time period His first release was the well-received and much-loved album Thundersteel Flyntz’s time with the band also goes back to the 1980s and together the five musicians carry on the legacy of original members Mark Reale Guy Speranza and the many other players over the years Riot (V) would have released a new album sooner than 2024 — the last one was 2018’s Armor of Light — but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of the band’s plans Van Stavern said that when record shops were closed due to the infectious virus fans couldn’t easily purchase physical vinyl copies the band likes to tour when a new album releases It’s that old strike-while-the-iron-is-hot adage we like to put a record out and then go play and tour,” he said but every country had different rules for the COVID thing the band also moved over to Atomic Fire Records / Reigning Phoenix Music so we thought it was a smart move to go with the people that were into Riot,” Van Stavern said “Three producers later we found the right one.” The quest to find the right producer was mainly because the band wanted to change up the sound a bit Van Stavern and company were after a mix of rock and power metal what the bass player called “old-school Riot.” They landed on Bruno Ravel They knew him well because of his previous work with the members “He did the Thundersteel comeback album so the record label really wanted him,” the bass player said and we got the sound and the songs we wanted which features the songs “High Noon” and “Feel the Fire,” was meant to be released Feb The band was building excitement for the big date and they even released a lyric video for the first single “High Noon.” But then the label decided to push the album a few months while waiting for the songs to finally be released let’s go ahead and get the other video out,” he said We were going to do ‘Feel the Fire’ first to show a different side of Riot we wanted to be a little more diverse showing the power metal and rock heritage from the early days but the label was scared about releasing something real rock.” That hesitation led to “High Noon” being the first single and the riskier “Feel the Fire” being the second song A video or “Mean Streets” has now been released as well Fans seem to be digging each of these tunes “I think a lot of the fans like it,” Van Stavern said of the music video for “Feel the Fire.” “There’s been a couple of people looking at it a little bit strange fans have the chance to enjoy new tunes from Riot (V) once again By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com Riot (V) recently released the new album Mean Streets on Atomic Fire Records / Reigning Phoenix Music. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Whether he was kayaking the Panama Canal with alligators James Earl Van Stavern was born with the natural gift of making the mundane an adventure 1948 to the late Earl and Ruby Van Stavern in Sundown James was a tidal wave of energy and spirit he found his ultimate match with his wife Debbie Van Stavern She booked the trips and stocked the fridge while he led the conversations and laughter With the addition of their son Blade and daughter Lauren they lived life with an abundance of God’s love to share and their hearts – there was always room at their table His Midas touch gave his clients a one-of-a-kind experience and ability to make everything fabulous will be greatly missed James was preceded in death by his parents Lauren and husband Matt and six grandchildren who adored their PeePaw The family is asking that everyone in attendance please wear bright colors or a Hawaiian shirt to the service In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Rope Youth 3500 W. Golf Course Road, Midland, Texas 79703 Donate – Rope Youth (churchcenter.com) Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com Whether he was kayaking the Panama Canal with alligators, parasailing in Athens, decorating homes, hosting parties, or spending time with his beloved family, James Earl Van Stavern was born with the natural gift of making the mundane an adventure.  Born August 18, 1948 to the late Earl and Ruby Van Stavern in Sundown, Texas, JamesContinue Reading To send flowers to the family or place a tree in memory of James Earl Van Stavern, please visit our Tribute Store Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment  (Allowed file types: jpg and website in this browser for the next time I comment Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Designed and produced by @document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing | http://www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov/ | Privacy Policy The 2022 edition of Stavern boasts a huge lineup with Major Lazer the event has mushroomed into a bona fide music festival inviting 75,000 ravers to the capacious Larvik Golf Arena to indulge in three days of dance This year's edition will feature performances by electronic music stars Major Lazer we've put together a handy insider's guide so you can make the most out of your festival experience this year Stavern Festival dates and ticketsStavern is scheduled for July 7-9 at the Larvik Golf Arena in Norway The address to plug into your navigation app is: Stavernsveien 232 You can purchase last-minute tickets here The organizers of Stavern Festival have long been celebrated for booking eclectic lineups year in and year out In addition to the lineup's electronic music artists Stavern Festival 2022 set timesStavern Festival silent discoStavern organizers joined forces with Pepsi Max to present a silent disco that goes deep into each night It's a perfect way to get in touch with your inner zen after moshing or belting out lyrics from your favorite performers The festival grounds will have a giant ferris wheel for attendees to enjoy day and night While most take advantage of it during the day organizers recommend a ride at night.  watching 25,000 people move as one as lasers and pyrotechnics go off The Stavern crowd is notorious for being one of Norway's most hyped You can expect spirited parties at moshpits even at the sets of the festival's indie performers Get in front of the stage early if you want to join in on the action—otherwise it's best to stay along the sides of the crowd or in the back the EP celebrates vulnerability and imperfection through five dark including a collaboration with dubstep icon Flux Pavilion May 5, 2025Stavern Festival/Facebook Organizers recommend you pick up your wristband prior to the festival allowing you to avoid the entry queue—which can get long—and head straight to security checkin area so leave the pre-party an hour earlier and you should be good to go.  Stavern Festival is beloved for its intimate camping experience If you want to really immerse yourself in the vibrant Stavern community Find out more information and purchase camping passes here Stavern Festival Stavern's lush garden parties are a hidden secret among locals living nearby the festival The organizers' advice is to set your Tinder location to Stavern beforehand in order to receive an invitation to one of these intimate gatherings This festival is known to have some of the best eats you can find in the country which organizers tell us is a crowd favorite and always ends up as one of the top three most-sold foods which are thinner and softer than their Belgian counterparts—a perfect snack to enjoy on the go You can also grab some delicious falafel at Hiams we compiled everything you need to know for a memorable festival experience it's time to make sure you're ready for the reunion EDM.com has put together a handy insider's guide for a memorable festival experience here's everything you need to know to have a memorable Creamfields experience Vini Vici and more will also join the 2022 edition of UNTOLD one of Europe's most beloved electronic music festivals We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at news@theadanews.com or call us at 580-332-4433 CANYON — A determined single mother and her fiercely loyal daughter were named West Texas A&M University’s Family of the Year during weekend celebrations a freshman wildlife biology major from Canyon an interior designer at Officewise in Amarillo were honored during a special brunch as part of WT Family Weekend “What stood out in Isabella’s nomination was the love and appreciation she had for Ashley as a single mother and her understanding of the struggles that come with being a single mother,” said Amanda Lawson senior director of orientation and academic success for WT “Isabella also wrote convincingly about how supportive and encouraging her mom has been about her attending WT.” The pair also were recognized as honorary captains during pre-game activities before WT’s final home game of the season Forty-two nominations were received from WT students this year “It’s an unbelievable honor as a mom to have your firstborn baby girl honor you like this,” Bell said “Express your love as much as possible for the people who you love,” Van Stavern said “This is one way I’m doing that for my mom.” Van Stavern said Bell is “my biggest supporter “This woman has been through so much in her life and I am so amazed every day that she is my mother,” Van Stavern wrote “The way she has pulled herself out of the dark over and over again is incredible She has been a single mother for a good time now and as much as it is a struggle and she is my motivation to keep going every day,” the nomination letter continued Family Weekend activities also included opportunities to meet faculty members and the Countdown to Kickoff Block Party tailgating events before WT’s game against Angelo State University in Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium Registered families also could advantage of free admission to Virgil Henson Activities Center Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and Palo Duro Canyon State Park Canyon businesses also offered exclusive specials during the weekend The 2022 winners were Francisco and Sara Trejo of Gruver Family of the Year awards have been given since 2017 Winners are chosen by a committee of staff members This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park 1953 to Patricia and Thomas Ambrose in Big Spring She grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High After high school she attended Midland College and UTPB  Deb married James Van Stavern 47 years ago on August 3 Debbie was a deaf interpreter at Odessa High for six years until Blade was born on December 26 Deb devoted her time and energies into raising them with the same love for life that she had Her house served as home base for all of Blade and Lauren’s friends You couldn’t stop by without visiting Debbie’s well-loved candy bowl played tennis and was in the Groovy Grannies tap dance group She was a member and President of the Symphony Guild for three years along with being a Coterie and Minuet member In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that donation be made to MD Anderson in her honor. https://secure3.convio.net/mdacc/site/TR/DIY/General?px=1492111&pg=personal&fr_id=1543 Arrangement are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com Debra Kay Ambrose Van Stavern, of Midland, passed away on June 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, June 10, 2022 at Golf Course Road Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Debbie was born on November 7, 1953 to Patricia and Thomas Ambrose inContinue Reading To send flowers to the family or place a tree in memory of Debra Kay Van Stavern, please visit our Tribute Store Four years after Washington University in St Louis researchers detected a possible link between risk for Alzheimer’s disease and the appearance of the eye’s retina a $10.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is expanding the effort to understand that connection a professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and the senior author of the paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology in 2018 that identified the possible connection an assistant professor of radiology and of neurology is the leader of the study’s brain imaging core Washington University also will be a clinical center in the study an assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences at the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island Research Wire Awards & Notables Campus & Community Read more stories from School of Medicine Visit School of Medicine Child tuition benefit webinar offered Flags lowered in memory of Pope Francis WashU moves training to Workday Learning Biology students win annual awards McKelvey Engineering honors 2025 distinguished alumni Student Life wins best newspaper honor at Missouri College Media awards Brad Warner, professor of pediatric surgery, 66 Julian Fleischman, associate professor emeritus, 91 William D. 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Two students received master of arts in church leadership degrees, one received a master of arts in religion degree and three received certificates during the ceremony dean emeritus and professor emeritus of New Testament at EMS The Van Staverns came to Eastern Mennonite Seminary because they knew seminary alumni Charles and Sharon Miller and Dallas Forren All three are United Methodist pastors in West Virginia “These people have true pastor’s hearts,” said Carl “They focus on the needs of the people and the community in which they minister They had a pastoral identity that was created out of the formation program here at EMS.” “My classes here have helped me become a better listener,” said Becky “We deal with a lot of low income people who can’t afford to see counselors counseling classes and spiritual direction have helped me know how to listen and help these people fight their demons.” “I have appreciated the biblical focus at EMS,” said Carl “I learned to understand the context in which the scripture was written and the relationship of that context to today.” The class of 2011 choose the theme “Called by the Spirit Sent by the Spirit” as their class theme are you anointed or are you appointed?” Dr “Anything worthy of being called Christian ministry must put the priority on anointing – the Spirit empowerment that rests upon you “I will affirm on the basis of biblical precedent and on my own observations of life that a deep friendship between the ministering person and the Spirit is high on the list of success factors in ministry,” Brunk told the graduates “There is no authentic spiritual experience that is not Spirit experience; there is no genuine spiritual ministry that is not ministry in the Spirit,” he continued “As a minister of the Gospel you are accompanied God has taken the initiative to make the Spirit an actor in our world and in our lives We don’t so much then need to invoke the Spirit’s presence as to perceive it and conform to it Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Whether you are part of our community or are interested in joining us we welcome you to Washington University School of Medicine Noninvasive test may screen for disease before symptoms appear by Jim Dryden•August 23 using technology that one day may make it possible to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease during an eye exam the eye test was able to detect the presence of Alzheimer’s damage in older patients with no symptoms of the disease It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using an eye exam Using technology similar to what is found in many eye doctors’ offices researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis have detected evidence suggesting Alzheimer’s in older patients who had no symptoms of the disease “This technique has great potential to become a screening tool that helps decide who should undergo more expensive and invasive testing for Alzheimer’s disease prior to the appearance of clinical symptoms,” said the study’s first author, Bliss E. O’Bryhim, MD, PhD, a resident physician in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences “Our hope is to use this technique to understand who is accumulating abnormal proteins in the brain that may lead them to develop Alzheimer’s.” Significant brain damage from Alzheimer’s disease can occur years before any symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline appear Scientists estimate that Alzheimer’s-related plaques can build up in the brain two decades before the onset of symptoms so researchers have been looking for ways to detect the disease sooner Physicians now use PET scans and lumbar punctures to help diagnose Alzheimer’s researchers examining the eyes of people who had died from Alzheimer’s have reported that the eyes of such patients showed signs of thinning in the center of the retina and degradation of the optic nerve the researchers used a noninvasive technique — called optical coherence tomography angiography — to examine the retinas in eyes of 30 study participants with an average age in the mid 70s none of whom exhibited clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s Those participants were patients in The Memory and Aging Project at Washington University’s Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center About half of those in the study had elevated levels of the Alzheimer’s proteins amyloid or tau as revealed by PET scans or cerebrospinal fluid suggesting that although they didn’t have symptoms PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid analyses were normal “In the patients with elevated levels of amyloid or tau, we detected significant thinning in the center of the retina,” said co-principal investigator Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences “All of us have a small area devoid of blood vessels in the center of our retinas that is responsible for our most precise vision We found that this zone lacking blood vessels was significantly enlarged in people with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.” The eye test used in the study shines light into the eye allowing a doctor to measure retinal thickness as well as the thickness of fibers in the optic nerve A form of that test often is available in ophthalmologist’s offices the researchers added a new component to the more common test: angiography which allows doctors to distinguish red blood cells from other tissue in the retina “The angiography component allows us to look at blood-flow patterns,” said the other co-principal investigator, Gregory P. Van Stavern, MD a professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences “In the patients whose PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid showed preclinical Alzheimer’s the area at the center of the retina without blood vessels was significantly larger Added Apte: “The retina and central nervous system are so interconnected that changes in the brain could be reflected in cells in the retina.” 17 had abnormal PET scans and/or lumbar punctures and all of them also had retinal thinning and significant areas without blood vessels in the centers of their retinas The retinas appeared normal in the patients whose PET scans and lumbar punctures were within the typical range More studies in patients are needed to replicate the findings but he noted that if changes detected with this eye test can be used as markers for Alzheimer’s risk it may be possible one day to screen people as young as their 40s or 50s to see whether they are at risk for the disease “We know the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease starts to develop years before symptoms appear but if we could use this eye test to notice when the pathology is beginning it may be possible one day to start treatments sooner to delay further damage,” he said Optical coherence tomography angiography findings in pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease This work was supported by Research to Prevent Blindness and by a grant from Optovue Inc martinju@wustl.edu Jim Dryden jdryden@wustl.edu Jim retired from WashU Medicine Marketing & Communications in 2023. While at WashU Medicine, Jim covered psychiatry and neuroscience, pain and opioid research, orthopedics, diabetes, obesity, nutrition and aging. He formerly worked at KWMU (now St. Louis Public Radio) as a reporter and anchor, and his stories from the Midwest also were broadcast on NPR. Jim hosted the School of Medicine's Show Me the Science podcast education and clinical care underway at the School of Medicine He has a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Missouri-St Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia At WashU Medicine, we transform lives and shape the future of healthcare through pioneering research, world-class education, and unparalleled patient care. As one of the nation's largest academic clinical practices, we bring the full power of WashU Medicine to every patient, advancing treatment and training the medical leaders of tomorrow at Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals and more than 130 clinics across Missouri and Illinois Consistently recognized among the nation's top institutions for research we are driven to challenge convention and elevate care for all Roberta moved often during her early school years due to her father’s job in highway construction in Richland and the two were married shortly thereafter Roberta was a devoted wife and hard-working mother She kept her home admirably and was well-known for her hospitality Roberta was baptized into the Church of Christ shortly before marriage and her faith became the foundation of her life She helped to establish the old Benton Avenue Church of Christ in Springfield and later on congregations in north Springfield and in Bolivar and will be sorely missed by those she leaves behind Roberta is preceded in death by her parents and Glenn and James Leonard; her great-grandchildren and Harper McCorkendale; nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends Interment will be in Greenlawn North Cemetery The family would like to extend their appreciation to Good Shepherd Hospice and staff at the Magnolia Square nursing facility Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Cora Roberta Van Stavern, 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 2, 2019. She was born January 25, 1929, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Guy and Martha Brandon. Roberta moved often during her early school years due to her father’s job in highway construction, but eventually settled in Richland, Missouri during her high school years. She met her eventual husband, Glenn VanContinue Reading Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing | Privacy Policy BOERNE - An injured police officer returned to full duty Wednesday less than three months after a suspected drunk driver nearly killed her It was a reunion Boerne police officer Michele Van Stavern had been looking forward to since her release from the hospital the day after Labor Day "I don't know how many people are super excited to get back to work who for the past year has served as the school resource officer at Boerne Middle School North the veteran officer was seriously hurt while directing traffic after a football game at Boerne High School Police say she was wearing a safety vest and using a wand flashlight when a pickup truck driven by Andrew Harris but it was too late to try to get out of the way," she said "I was hit on my left side and I flew approximately 35 feet." Police say Harris did stop at the scene and was arrested on a charge of intoxication assault a third-degree felony that could put him in prison up to 10 years Van Stavern was taken to University Hospital in San Antonio with a deep laceration to her left forearm "It wasn't until later that I found out that I could have "An inch one way or the other could have determined whether I walk or not." "It is a miracle she is alive and walking today," the Boerne Police Department said in a Facebook post soon after the crash The reason behind her absence from school was no secret among students "All the kids knew about it," said Van Stavern "News travels pretty fast here in Boerne and it happened in such a busy place right after a football game." "It was just very sad when we heard that she got hit," said student Luke Fox We kept asking when she was going to come back." "She was out for a long time," said student Carson Coffland "She's a big part of the community so I'm really glad that she's back." Van Stavern found herself in good enough shape to return to desk duty at the police department Now that her therapy hours have become more manageable she’s able to return to full duty on campus "There was a short time that I didn't know if that would be possible," she said "The doctors would say I wasn't ready ‘It's been so long.' I was ready to get that behind me I was just ready to be back in my role." To say the students welcomed her back with open arms would be an understatement "I expected to get lots of hugs from the staff and all my friends that I work with but it was neat because of the kids," said Van Stavern our kids are so great that they're happy to see their school resource officer They wanted to check out my scars and injuries and ask a bunch of questions it's crazy for someone to come back and look that well," said Coffland "This was the goal that I had," said Van Stavern who has three daughters attending school in the Boerne Independent School District Connect with Robert on Twitter and Facebook Washington University School of Medicine is participating in a trial looking at new treatment options for patients who have had a stroke with unknown time of onset Washington University physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital treat 1,600 strokes annually with four to 10 suspected stroke patients arriving each day patients arriving with an unknown time of stroke onset may soon have more treatment options When doctors can pinpoint the time symptoms of a stroke begin they have up to 4 ½ hours from that point to give the patient the anti-clotting drug But when a stroke occurs while someone is asleep—what’s known as a wake-up stroke—the patient has no idea when symptoms began is not an option under current treatment guidelines Washington University neurologist Andria Ford, MD, is working to change that. Ford is an investigator in MR-WITNESS, a phase II trial looking at safe administration of intravenous tPA in acute ischemic stroke patients who had unwitnessed onset of symptoms This includes patients who had wake-up strokes and also patients whose daytime strokes were not witnessed and who were unable to determine when their symptoms began a patient must arrive at the emergency department within 4 ½ hours of waking or being found the patient undergoes an MRI to determine when the stroke began If MRI shows the stroke to be recent-onset (within the last 4 ½ hours) Although MRI has been shown in clinical trials to accurately determine the time of stroke onset no previous trials have demonstrated the safety of intravenous tPA in patients who had unwitnessed symptom onset and later underwent MRI “Studies such as MR-WITNESS demonstrating the safety of tPA when MRI is used may be sufficient to allow a change in clinical care so that MRI can be used in this wake-up/unwitnessed onset stroke population,” Ford says Washington University is one of six enrolling clinical sites for the trial and has enrolled more than 25 percent of the total subjects in the study More than 50 patients have been enrolled so far across all six sites and the trial is expected to conclude in 2016 None of the study participants enrolled at Washington University have experienced adverse outcomes Because the trial is still enrolling patients but Ford described the promising outcome of one study participant: The 38-year-old woman awoke one morning with right-side weakness and aphasia Her stroke was considered moderate to severe Her MRI revealed that her stroke was recent-onset so she was given intravenous tPA within an hour of her arrival at the emergency department indicating no significant disability due to her stroke,” Ford says She emphasizes that the eventual results of the MR-WITNESS trial might make this type of outcome possible for many others we admit patients to our stroke service who either awoke with or had unwitnessed onset of stroke symptoms and who are automatically deemed ineligible for IV tPA These patients have virtually no acute treatment options,” Ford says it may be possible to identify a subset of these patients in whom it is safe to administer IV tPA For more information on the MR-WITNESS trial, please visit the trial site on ClinicalTrials.gov Texas — One of the police department's own has returned home following a very serious injury on the job the community also held a prayer service for her at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church A new study shows that the eyesight of patients with an unusual vision disorder linked to obesity improves twice as much if they take a glaucoma drug and lose a modest amount of weight than if they only lose weight called idiopathic intracranial hypertension affects an estimated 100,000 people in the United States The researchers recently reported their results in The Journal of the American Medical Association The condition’s most common symptoms are headaches and vision problems double vision and temporary episodes of blindness Five to 10 percent of women with the disorder experience disabling vision loss “The condition results in elevated pressure in the fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord,” said co-author Gregory P. Van Stavern, MD, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St “We don’t completely understand the disorder but know it affects the optic nerve because when fluid pressure is elevated the optic nerve is swollen when we examine the eye.” Previous research has found that losing 5 to 10 percent of body weight can improve symptoms in many patients is a diuretic given to glaucoma patients to reduce pressure in the eye Many eye specialists also have prescribed the drug — given as a pill rather than eye drops — to reduce fluid production in and around the brain The disorder also is called pseudotumor cerebri because its symptoms resemble those of a brain tumor and it is becoming more common as the obesity epidemic grows In developing countries where obesity is uncommon very few cases of idiopathic intracranial hypertension exist The study was conducted at 38 clinical sites in the United States and included 161 women and four men with the disorder and mild vision loss At the time subjects enrolled in the study their average body mass index (BMI) was about 40 A BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese Participants were placed on an exercise plan and diet designed to lower salt intake and cut 500 to 1,000 calories each day The goal was to get subjects to lose at least 6 percent of their body weight all study subjects were provided with a weight-loss coach and low-cost exercise equipment About half of the participants also randomly were chosen to receive acetazolamide subjects received 1 gram of the drug per day The dose then was increased by a quarter of a gram each week until study patients reached their maximum tolerated dose or were taking up to 4 grams of the drug daily The other participants received an inactive placebo with escalating “dosages” during the study “Acetazolamide makes certain foods and carbonated beverages taste really bad,” said Van Stavern an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and of neurology “Some experts thought that acetazolamide might be causing people to lose weight just because they avoided foods that didn’t taste good.” But the researchers found an additional benefit in participants taking the drug patients in both study groups had improved vision But for those who lost weight and took the drug eyesight improved almost twice as much as in those who lost weight but got the placebo those who took the glaucoma drug also had less swelling in the optic nerve than those who lost weight and received the placebo The drug-weight loss combination also was linked to greater improvements in daily function and quality of life the patients who took the drug and did the weight-loss regimen fared much “Their vision improvement was independent of the fact that the drug makes some foods taste lousy.” Van Stavern said he expects more information will be culled from the data over the next few years Several hormones and a number of genes have been linked to idiopathic intracranial hypertension the researchers said many patients stand to benefit “This study provides a much-needed evidence base for using acetazolamide as an adjunct to weight loss,” said Michael Wall the national director of the study and a professor of neurology and ophthalmology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City “This drug has been around since the 1950s and prior studies have found varying degrees of efficacy One strength of our study is that we slowly introduced patients to the highest tolerated dose in an attempt to maximize efficacy while limiting side effects.” et al for the NORDIC Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Study Group Writing Committee Effect of acetazolamide on visual function in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and mild visual loss: the idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment trial The Journal of the American Medical Association Medicine & Health Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility WashU partners with leading St. Louis recreation organizations Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation Federal court order a victory for rule of law Tips for Class of 2025 jobseekers How tariff uncertainty will impact economy, businesses Want to Start a Business? 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Trump’s Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention Religion in Schools Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Texas – A police officer was struck by a pickup following a Boerne High School football game on Friday night According to a Facebook post from the police department Officer Michele Van Stavern was standing in the 100 block of N Esser Road directing traffic out from the north entrance of Boerne High School/Stadium after the Champion High School Football game around 10 p.m Stavern was wearing a high-visibility traffic vest and holding a wand flashlight to direct traffic Esser in his Ford F150 pick-up truck when he struck the officer Stavern had serious injuries to her left arm and head and was transported by Kendall County EMS to University Hospital Harris stopped at the scene and was arrested by a DPS Trooper who was investigating the crash He is being charged with intoxication assault and being held at the Kendall County Jail Stavern is the school resource officer assigned to Boerne Middle School North and has worked for the Boerne Police Department for about four years The department asks the community to keep her and her family in your prayers Posted on December 5, 2023 by in News // 0 Comments Riot V consisting of lead vocalist Todd Michael Hall bassist Don Van Stavern and drummer Frank Gilchriest have unveiled a lyric video for their new single “High Noon” from their upcoming studio album Mean Streets which will be released via Atomic Fire Records on February 16 In an interview with Marko Syrjala for Metal-Rules back in November 2022 Van Stavern explained why Riot V decided to switch labels from Nuclear Blast Records to Atomic Fire Records Van Stavern indicated (with slight edits): Markus – I don’t know if you know Markus Wosgien from them He was the critical guy that signed us to Nuclear Blast it was years ago when we did Unleash The Fire He contacted me and said they were going to sell the company And he was giving me the reasoning why he wanted us to come because we still had one more record to do with them but the cool thing about Nuclear Blast is that they didn’t do any legal thing against us “What’s different?” And he said that Nuclear Blast is going towards a more modern direction And he said Atomic Fire is still going to do vinyl / CDs but they’re still going to do physical albums too “Wow.” And then another thing is that you want people you know and love Riot and so do Flori and all the other people there They’re the ones that did all our business at Nuclear Blast I don’t really know a lot of the people over there now “You want to have somebody that knows Riot who is friends with you and keeps everything on the table.” So I said It’s a no-brainer.” I want to keep it old school And people that love us and will help us grow we will not hold you anything.” And so we decided to make a move And we’ve been doing… I’ve been talking to them And the album should be out in mid-next year—April Riot V‘s “High Noon” lyric video: Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes SA Slayer’s Steve Cooper and Don Van Stavern Steve Cooper and guitarist Bob ‘Mad Dog’ Catlin Future Sacred Reich/Machine Head drummer Dave McClain in Slayer The San Antonio Slayer onstage at the Villa Fortuna during the ‘Slayer vs Slayer’ show Tom Araya of the ‘other’ Slayer onstage in San Antonio in 2018 – note the ‘Slayer vs Slayer’ T-shirt one crazy gig – this is what happened when a pre-fame Slayer shared a bill with another band named Slayer On November 30, 1984, Slayer played their very first gig in San Antonio The up-and-coming LA thrashers been booked in at the Villa Fontana an old country music dancehall with a wooden balcony and a classic desertscape painted on the wall behind the stage The band on before them that night were a bunch of local San Antonio kids who had carved out a name for themselves in their hometown’s vibrant metal scene This wasn’t the first time two different bands had used the same name but it’s the only time identically named bands have shared the same bill the night Slayer went head-to-head with Slayer at the Villa Fortuna has passed into legend as 80s metal’s ultimate Battle Of The Bands a fight for the name – and the soul – of Slayer there was a clear winner: the LA Slayer stood victorious ready to consign their Texan rivals to obscurity and write their own name in the history books Except what really happened is a little more complicated “There were all sorts of rumours and stories - that we’d got a cease-and-desist letter that this was a battle for the Slayer name,” Don Van Stavern bassist with the San Antonio version of Slayer The teenage Van Stavern formed his version of Slayer with 15-year-old drummer Dave McClain in 1981 The name was a shortened version of Dragonslayer – ironically exactly same thing the other Slayer called themselves at first because he sang super-high,” says McClain of Cooper “He was older than the rest of us – he was 22 Texas was a hotbed of metal at the time. Houston had Helstar and Austin had future prog-metal trailblazers Watchtower though Van Stavern says his band were bigger than both They were also the first of the three to put out a record six tracks of unpolished but energetic early 80s power metal released via local label Rainforest Records It was around that time that they heard about another band calling themselves Slayer Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer Van Stavern: “We got a call: ‘Hey do you guys know there’s another Slayer in LA and they’re about to put out an album too?’ We were totally unfamiliar with them there can be two Slayers – they’re the LA Slayer we need to do something about this.’ We said ‘We came out first.’ And they said we’ve been recording for a year.’” Some low-level back and forth between the bands followed, though Van Stavern denies his Slayer were ever sent a cease-and-desist letter by the other Slayer’s label, Metal Blade telling them to stop using the name (in an email to Classic Rock Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel confirms that no cease-and-desist letter was ever sent) Prepare To Die would ultimately be overshadowed by the LA Slayer’s debut album “Metal Blade had better distribution so we kind of started getting squashed,” says Van Stavern Except it didn’t quite play out like that The Prepare To Die EP had done well enough for the San Antonio Slayer to go into the studio in early 1984 to record a full-length album Go For The Throat (hotshot guitarist Ron Jarzombek had replaced Art Villareal the previous year) Between starting the album and finishing it McClain and Steve Cooper had begun jamming with Mark Reale There was talk that the pair would join a new band Reale was putting together “The other guys from Slayer were saying Are we gonna continue this?’” says Van Stavern see how this goes.’ So Slayer was kind of put on hiatus.” With the band out of action for the foreseeable future Rainforest Records saw no point in releasing Go For The Throat and shelved it And that was that for San Antonio’s Slayer when a local promoter friend approached them with a proposition He was booking a show at the the Villa Fontana theatre by the Los Angeles Slayer – and he wanted the San Antonio Slayer to get back together to play ‘How about Slayer with special guests Slayer?’” says Van Stavern that would be crazy.’ We figured it was a good idea – we were all in metal together.” “When Show No Mercy came out whatever,’” says McClain “Then when the Haunting The Chapel EP came out [in August 1984] this is sick.’ We’d drive around in our friend’s car like Beavis & Butt-head A friend in San Antonio made a flyer for the show it featured the names of the two bands and their respective hometowns (“Los Angeles TX”) under the none-more-thrash slogan “1000 mph or death!” “They played Austin the night before we were playing with them so we went down to hang out and say hello,” says Dave McClain cool…’” (Things couldn’t have been that tense – Don Van Stavern recalls introducing the Californian band) The day of the San Antonio show, the LA Slayer turned up at La Villa Fortuna in drummer Dave Lombardo’s Trans-Am with their equipment in a trailer hooked to the back “I remember them making fun of us cos we had my mom’s Cadillac with a U-Haul on it,” says McClain the local Slayer helped the out-of-towners bring their equipment into the venue “We shared a dressing room backstage,” says Van Stavern The only one that didn’t talk a lot was [guitarist] Kerry King partly on novelty factor but mostly on the strength of the bill The LA Slayer had a growing underground buzz around them while the SA Slayer were genuine hometown heroes even if they’d been out of action for the past few months there were kids literally hanging off the balcony,” says Van Stavern opened up the show before the San Antonio Slayer came on ‘Let’s play the heaviest show we can play the best show we can play,’” says Van Stavern “When you’re playing a show like that “The show was crazy,” says McClain “It was mayhem - there was stage diving The other Slayer were no slackers when it came to serving up a spectacle of their own “They had a great reaction too,” says Van Stavern “But it was a different style – power metal against thrash metal.” any potential rivalry between the namesake bands failed to materialise maybe even helped them pack up,” says McClain “I think Lombardo may have even taken off with a couple of my cymbal stands I’ve never asked him about it.” And what of the whole ‘Battle Of The Bands’ angle “The whole ‘versus’ thing came out afterwards It wasn’t a battle for the name - we were already on our way out.” but says he’s never brought up the San Antonio show) Guitarist Ron Jarzombek went on to join Watchtower while Bob Catlin stayed active in the Texas metal scene Singer Steve Cooper passed away in 2006 at the age of 47 the debut album they recorded and shelved in 1984 “Some guy put it out independently,” says Van Stavern Put ‘S.A.’ in front of it so they know it’s not the other Slayer But the original artwork just said ‘Slayer’.” That album would become a cult favourite among underground metal afficionados “I get people coming up to me all the time and asking me to sign it,” says McClain Van Stavern and McClain briefly regrouped with Catlin Jarzombek and ex-Watchtower singer Jason McMaster in 2022 to re-record a couple of old songs When Classic Rock speaks to Van Stavern at the end of 2023 he says there has been interest in a potential full reunion from festivals “It’s not out of the question to see the band reform again and go out with a bang,” says the bassist “The way we should have gone out first time around.” There’s one more amusing wrinkle in the story the LA Slayer played San Antonio as part of their farewell tour Frontman Tom Araya took to the stage that night wearing a T-shirt featuring the original ‘Slayer vs Slayer’ flyer – a sweet nod to their shared history That’s a no-brainer,” says Van Stavern with a laugh “Even though I’m in Riot and the other guys have gone on to do other things I’d love to have had their career.” Dave EverleyDave Everley has been writing about and occasionally humming along to music since the early 90s Associate Editor on Q magazine and staff writer/tea boy on Raw the Evening Standard and the totally legendary Ultrakill He is still waiting for Billy Gibbons to send him a bottle of hot sauce he was promised several years ago Ghost become first hard rock act in four years to top US album chart but miss out in the UK this seems to be a footnote in the careers of everyone involved": Mixed results as Roger Glover gets his mates in on The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast he had it in his head that he was going to finish it when he got home I guess we owed it to him”: Tim Smith’s Cardiacs story will end with final album LSD MIDWEST CITY — The death of a Midwest City High School senior last week Six of Kittrick Johnson Jr.'s organs were given to people in need of lifesaving transplants The nonprofit recovers organs and tissue for transplantation in Oklahoma and maintains the state's donor registry was riding a motorcycle to school when he collided Nov 2 with a car that turned left in front of him on NE 10 near Lee Drive and he suffered third-degree burns over half his body A candlelight vigil Wednesday at 9221 NE 10 was organized to help students and family members grieve and to raise awareness for organ donation loving young man who would do anything he could to help someone else out It seems only natural to allow him to continue that legacy in death,” Kittrick Johnson Sr Johnson's heart was placed with an Oklahoma man 45; and his kidneys with men in Oklahoma and Texas Van Stavern added the donation of six organs was “remarkable.” we recover two to three organs from,” he said and a tremendous number of people have been helped.” Johnson's young age and the nature of his injuries contributed to the ability to make more donations 116,000 people are waiting for transplants and about 900 people need the lifesaving procedures in Oklahoma The driver of the car involved in the accident made an improper left turn in front of the motorcycle The Oklahoma County district attorney declined to file a homicide charge Griffiths could be cited for traffic violations There's no orchestra this time, and nary a lute to be found. For the third consecutive year -- possibly a record for him -- Sting has realized that he's at his best when fronting a rock band The singer announced dates for the 2013 version of the Back to Bass tour he's been on since 2011 Sting will play a month of dates across North America After that he will play a handful of shows in Europe culminating with the Stavern Festival in Stavern more dates are expected to be announced soon In what is being billed as a greatest hits tour Sting will be joined by his longtime five-piece band which consists of keyboardist David Sancious Peter Tickell on electric fiddle and Jo Lawry on background vocals For more information on the tour, including presales and VIP packages, visit Sting's website Sting 2013 Back to Bass North American Tour Dates: There's no orchestra this time, and nary a lute to be found. For the third consecutive year -- possibly a record for him -- Sting has realized that he's at his best when fronting a rock band The singer announced dates for the 2013 version of the Back to Bass tour he's been on since 2011 Read More There's no orchestra this time, and nary a lute to be found. 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offers an attractive package for the right candidate Mount Errigal Hotel will be hosting it annual Wedding Fayre on Sunday Local News Death notices for Donegal on Sunday morning Doagh Famine Village was founded by Pat Doherty back in 1997 Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie The fictional police detective is coming to a screen near you soon Based on Norwegian author Jørn Lier Horst’s novels about police detective William Wisting, Wisting is described as a character-driven thriller series of Nordic noir with a strong The show is available in Norway on TV3 and Viaplay from 11 April Wisting was filmed in and around Larvik-Stavern in the Vestfold region The books have sold over 1.2 million copies in Norway alone and been translated into 30 languages The ten 45-minute episodes follow the story of Wisting who has lost his wife and raises his daughter alone while trying to bring down Norway’s most notorious criminals Norwegian actor Sven Nordin who was most recently seen in Norwegian broadcaster NRK’s Valkyrien (The Valkyrie) series with Canadian Hollywood-actress Carrie-Anne Moss playing the role of FBI agent Maggie Griffin Directed by and Katarina Launing and Trygve Allister Diesen who has also scripted with Kathrine Valen Zeiner Wisting started the 150-day shooting schedule in January 2018 The series has been pre-sold to a few international broadcasters and streaming services While several of Jørn Lier Horst's Wisting series of books have been translated into English the expected international release of the TV series will surely catapult his name into the international mainstream The former Senior Investigating Officer at Vestfold Police district released his debut novel he's also written a whole host of children's books The budget of NOK 110 million (€11.4 million) includes a Norwegian Incentive Scheme framework grant of NOK 26.05 million (€2.7 million) from the Norwegian Film Institute Co-producers Cinenord Drama are the first Norwegian production company to receive the full €1 million grant from Creative Europe for Wisting “Obviously we are very excited about this support from Creative Europe MEDIA which we also see as a recognition both of the project and of our company,” said Norwegian producer Silje Hopland Eik who will produce the series with Terez Hollo-Klausen and Anni Faurbye Fernandez Fernandez told Variety that the show will be more than a classic Nordic Noir “It’s obviously a crime series but its also about the relationship between a father whose wife has died and his daughter it’s about grief; yet we don’t want the show to be too dark and slow and we will strive to make it very visually appealing,” added the producer Creative Europe MEDIA announced in May the first list of recipients for 2018 Other Norwegian projects to receive financial support were the Norwegian Fabelaktiv series Helium and Norsk Fjernsyn documentary War of Art Wisting and Italy’s My Brilliant Friend were the only projects to be awarded the full €1 million A sub-division of the European Commission’s MEDIA programme Creative Europe supports European film and audiovisual industries financially in the development It helps to launch projects with a European dimension and nurtures new technologies; it enables European films and audiovisual works including feature films documentaries and new media to find markets beyond national and European borders; it also funds training and film development schemes Ten non-EU countries including Norway are eligible to apply for funding Last year the Norwegian audiovisual industry received various grants totalling NOK 29 million (€3 million) Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a professional writer on all things Scandinavia Please tell me what my options are for seeing this in the U.S. I am totally addicted to Nordic films and shows I don’t bother watching most American programming anymore They’ve only recently finished filming it There is one guy that I know of uploading with US subtitles on torrents but that’s about it At the current time he is only on episode 2 so it may be awhile I do see the entire series uploaded to a torrent by someone else but it’s completely Russian dubbed which ruins the whole thing (I guess unless you are Russian) because all original voices are gone It is obvious that the person that created the subtitle file does not speak English very well The Russian Language can be turned off by going into the audio drop down box and choosing original Norwegian It’s the crap subtitles I can’t get past I have all the files and am currently on episode 2 but the subtitles suck so bad (I have not read the books so I don’t know how the TV version compares) You wrote above that he was raising a daughter on his own after his wife died recently Terje mentioned they were twins this while “chatting” in the interview room in Episode 7 Life in Norway is published by Words of Norway AS