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Recovery-based initiatives have been found to be effective for people with addiction. Recovery's Got Talent, a talent show designed to enhance resiliency-based attributes for people in recovery, is an innovative initiative that works toward increasing positive self-concepts and social support for people in recovery. A total of 179 Recovery's Got Talent participants completed a survey to determine the extent to which they perceived the event instilled hope, fostered self-esteem and self-efficacy, and provided a substitute for drugs and alcohol. Positive indications were noted on the above. Recovery's Got Talent presents an opportunity to deliver drug-free messaging of hope and support to help reduce the stigma of those living in recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on the American flag in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner. A list of flag bibliography is presented. Differences between the United States and Great Britain led to the war of 1812. Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key, who was overjoyed to see the American flag still standing at Fort Mchenry despite heavy bombardment from British fleet.

The article features the remarkable acts done by N. W. Paine and his wife, Mave A. Johnson and T. A. Craighead with regards to Vitalized Agriculture in Oklahoma schools. In McLain County, Paine made Vitalized Agriculture popular by establishing "Patrons' Day" every friday in his school. In Pittsburg County, Johnson demonstrated Vitalized Music with such great success. Craighead, on the other hand, conducted a class of twenty teachers who are taking training in Vitalized Agriculture.

The article features Perry Greeley Holden, director of the extension of division of the International Harvester Co. It mentions of his accomplishments in developing the state of agricultural education such as organizing the agronomy and extension departments of the Iowa State College of Agriculture. Holden also introduced the teaching of agriculture into the public schools in several counties in the state.

The use of splenic embolization for nonoperative management has increased. With increased use of this adjunct, a new and frequent finding has been air within the areas of infarction in patients with or without clinical signs of infection. The purpose of this study was to determine if air within areas of splenic infarction is pathologic of infection or rather an incidental finding. A retrospective review over the past 3 years of inpatients undergoing splenic embolization and having pre- and postembolization abdominal computed tomography scans were reviewed for the findings of free air as well as any clinical signs of infection. A total of 96 consecutive patients were included. Of these, 12 had evidence of infarction with air. Six of these patients had undergone distal embolization with intraparenchymal air, but no symptoms. These were successfully observed. Two patients demonstrated subcapsular air/fluid levels, which underwent drainage with splenic preservation. Cultures were negative for infection. The remaining 4 underwent splenectomy. Of these, all had large collections of air. Two of these 4 spleens were infected: 1 with alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus and one with Clostridia perfringens. The remainder was sterile. This gave an overall infection rate of 17 per cent of patients with evidence of air. This yield increased to 33 per cent if the patient had symptoms and 50 per cent in those with large amounts of air and symptoms. Overall, we feel that air following embolization is a concern, but does not constitute infection. Patients with large amounts of air and signs and symptoms of infection will have a far higher infectious rate, 50 per cent in this limited series. In these patients, evaluation for infection is indicated; that being percutaneous sampling versus splenectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a study which examined the decision-making leading to and complication rates related to the use of nontherapeutic laparotomy in nonoperative management. Review of related literature; Methodology; Results and discussion.