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What happens after endoscopic endonasal surgery? |
After your operation, your nose and sinuses may be packed with bandages. These are usually removed within a week after the surgery. You also will be given antibiotics to fight infection. If you feel pain or discomfort, let your healthcare providers know. Most people spend 1 to 2 days in the hospital before going home. |
Once you are discharged, take any prescriptions you are given as instructed and follow all postoperative instructions. |
Your healthcare team may give you other instructions about what you should do after your procedure. |
SPRINGFIELD - A Hampden Superior Court judge has rejected motions by the city and two labor unions to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the city of failing to enforce a residency requirement for new and promoted Fire Department employees. |
Judge Constance M. Sweeney, in a 20-page ruling issued Tuesday, does not compel the city to enforce residency, but denied motions to dismiss the case. The lawsuit was filed in May by 11 residents including Fire Capt. Marc Savage. |
The lawsuit claims that six of the city's eight district chiefs don't live in Springfield. Savage, a Springfield resident, took examinations for both district chief and deputy chief but was not promoted. He claims in the lawsuit that he is "harmed" by the lack of enforcement of the city's residency requirement, as are ... |
Motions to dismiss the case were made by the Springfield firefighters' union and Fire Chiefs Association representing district chiefs. Other defendants are the city of Springfield, the Fire Department and Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant. |
Marshall Moriarty, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said he is "very, very pleased" by the ruling and will confer with his clients about their next steps in the case. |
"In my opinion, (Sweeney) clearly says it's a valid exercise - it's enforceable against the fire chiefs," Moriarty said. "It upheld we were in fact correct in filing a citizen complaint in asking for a determination as far as the validity of the ordinance and its enforceability at this time." |
Ten Springfield residents filed a lawsuit in Hampden Superior Court urging the court to mandate enforcement of the city's residency ordinance. |
City Solicitor Edward Pikula said the decision is under review. |
In the meantime, the city's Law Department continues to work on a revised residency ordinance, as sought by the City Council, while the Labor Relations Department continues to negotiate with the Fire Department unions on collective bargaining issues, Pikula said. |
"Overall, it would appear that the court's decision has left everyone right where we started, other than prohibiting the plaintiffs from using this case to seek enforcement of the ordinance," Pikula said. "The best resolution of the residency issue remains to be found through further negotiation with the unions, and/or... |
Kevin Coyle, a lawyer representing the district chiefs association, said he is reviewing the ruling and declined to comment. |
In her ruling, Sweeney rejected the argument from the fire chiefs' association that the city's failure to enforce the residency requirement for many years obligates the city to renegotiate that requirement in the contract. |
"Noncompliance or the lack of enforcement of a residency ordinance does not render it inoperative," Sweeney said, citing two court cases, Brockton Police Association v. City of Brockton and Doris v. Police Commissioner of Boston. |
Sweeney, however, citing two state laws, said that neither law compels the enforcement of ordinances. |
"Consequently, the plaintiffs have not properly pled in their amended complaint a legal basis for obtaining an order that the city of Springfield enforce the residency ordinance, and, insofar as the amended complaint seeks such an order, it is dismissed," Sweeney said. |
Sweeney said the district chiefs' arguments for dismissal also failed to convince her, including the argument that the residency issue must be resolved through collective bargaining because the ordinance requirement for district chiefs did not exist between 1991 and 1995. Such a gap has no effect, she said. |
The district fire chiefs' contract is expired and a new contract was rejected last September by the City Council, with several councilors objecting to the city not enforcing its residency requirement for those supervisors. |
The Springfield City Council was considering approval of funds for a contract with district fire chiefs amid a continuing controversy if the chiefs should be required to live in Springfield. |
Sweeney said the district chiefs are free to request collective bargaining on the residency issue. |
"Its failure to do so raises doubts about its claim that a real dispute exists over the applicability of the collective bargain agreement," Sweeney said. "For all those reasons, the Fire Chiefs Association's motion to dismiss must be denied." |
The firefighters' union, Local 648 of the International Associations of Fire Fighters, argued the issue should be resolved administratively rather than in court proceedings, and stated it was a matter of collective bargaining between the city and chiefs association. The union also said the contract supersedes the ordin... |
Sweeney rejected the arguments, saying a review and discussion before the Joint Labor Management Committee "does not undermine the effectiveness of the agreement, including the residency provision." |
Regarding the argument of the contract prevailing over the ordinance, Sweeney responded: "Here, there is no conflict between the residency ordinance and the Fire Chiefs Association's collective bargaining agreement, as they are harmonious." |
The plaintiffs are listed as Herbert Powell, Michele Hyde, Richard J. Greenberg, Nicole Baker, Shamone Cox, Myya T. Seago, Zaida Govan, Cynthia Tucker, William E. Blatch, Frederick B. Lyons and Savage. |
Marvel Studios followed suit with its own female-led superhero film, Captain Marvel, released earlier this month starring Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. It’s the highest-grossing film of the year so far. |
“It’s like it’s everywhere,” said Janna Sedgwick, who came to Lexington’s comic con as Wonder Woman. |
Also among the featured attendees at this year’s comic con is Lexington author Gwenda Bond, who has written a series of popular young adult novels in which Lois Lane is the central character. |
Lois is a feminist icon who is known in pop culture not just because of her relationship with Superman but also because of her role as a reporter, Bond said in a November interview published on WritersTellAll.com. |
The convention, which is expected to draw 30,000 people to Lexington Center this weekend, continues on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults. Kids 10 and under are free. |
CRIVITZ - Aidan Wallace recorded 19 points, leading the Algoma boys basketball team to a 59-35 victory at Crivitz on Thursday. |
Mark Grovogel scored 15 points for the Wolves, while Casey Stangel added nine points in the non-conference win. |
Kershaw Stumbris and Jakob Voss each tallied 11 points to lead Crivitz. |
ALGOMA – Wery 5, Wahlers 6, Prokash 5, Stangel 9, Wallace 19, Grovogel 15. 3-pt: Wahlers 2, Stangel 9, Grovogel 2. FT: 9-16. F: 20. |
CRIVITZ – Johnson 2, Voss 11, Bauer 3, Stumbris 11, Andrist 5, Giese 3. 3-pt: Bauer 1, Stumbris 1. FT: 9-20. F: 16. |
DE PERE - Jake Karchinski scored 20 points and Taylor Rahn scored nine of his 14 points in the second half as the Phantoms held off the Vikings for the nonconference win. |
The Phantoms took a quick 10-point lead out of halftime, sparked by two steal-and-score plays by Tristan Jindra. |
Luke Goedeke scored 28 points to lead Valders. |
VALDERS – Tuma 7, Beimborn 2, Sundsmo 17, Dallas 6, Goedeke 28. 3-pt: Tuma 1, Sundsmo 3, Dallas 1. FT: 13-19. F: 17. Fouled out: Tuma. |
WEST DE PERE – Owens 5, Schwartz 10, Kempen 1, Eisch 2, Rahn 14, Jindra 4, Karchinski 20, Norton 9. 3-pt: Schwartz 1, Rahn 3. FT: 15-25. F: 16. Fouled out: Jindra. |
KEWAUNEE - The host Storm was outscored 16-2 at the free-throw line in the nine-point nonconference loss. |
Wes Gallenberger scored 10 points, Lincoln Bart had nine and Jacob Basten eight for the Storm (0-2). |
Jake Shillcox and Dawson Kiphart had 11 points apiece for Two Rivers (1-2). |
TWO RIVERS – Rystichen 3, VanEss 3, Karbowski 8, Shillcox 11, President 6, Gordon 3, Kiphart 11, Montoya 7. 3-pt: Gordon 1, Shillco 1, Karbowski 2, Rystichen 1. FT: 16-23. F: 15. |
KEWAUNEE – Stangel 4, Kudick 6, Gallenberger 10, Boltman 4, Bolf 2, Barta 9, Basten 8. 3-pt: Kudick 2, Barta 1. FT: 2-4. F: 18. Fouled out: Richard. |
COLEMAN - Five players scored in double figures for the Blue Devils in the nonconference road win. |
Carsoe Moe scored 17 points and Connor Ebben had 13 for Oconto, while Zach Sherman and Jake Krueger each finished with 11 and Parker James had 10. |
Austin Marquardt scored 11 points for Coleman. |
OCONTO – James 10, Allan 8, Moe 17, Sherman 11, Krueger 11, Woller 4, Ebben 13. 3-pt: Moe 2, Sherman 1, Krueger 2. FT: 15-19. F: 15. |
COLEMAN – Tachick 8, Marquardt 11, Fraiser 2, Seefeldt 2, Woulf 7, VanHoff 3. 3-pt: Marquardt 3, VanHoff 1. FT: 5-8. F: 17. |
SURING - The Eagles fell at home as Laona-Wabeno had three players score in double figures. |
Cooper Chrisman led the way with 21 points, while Michael Gilpin had 19 and Kyle Harris scored 15 for Laona/Wabeno. Gilpin tallied 15 of his 19 points from beyond the arc. |
John Christensen led Suring with 14 points, while both Chris Geniesse and Ryan Mahoney both totaled 10 points. |
LAONA/WABENO – Chrisman 21, Chres 2, Harris 15, Gilpin 19, Caley 2. 3-pt: Chrisman 1, Harris 3, Gilpin 5. FT: 20-24. F: 18. |
SURING – Christensen 14, Geniessse 10, Mahoney 10, Gerndt 6, Vollmar 2, Stegeman 8, Lally 5. 3-pt: Geniesse 2, Mahoney 1, Stegeman 8, Lally 1. FT: 7-16. F: 19. |
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been selected by the Insurance Guarantee Fund to help develop a sophisticated information system giving motor insurance providers the opportunity to check and verify online all necessary information regarding Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) insuranc... |
The new system, based on IBM software, hardware, services and business analytics technologies will enable local and international motor insurance agencies to improve the efficiency of motor insurance processes. The automated system will lead to more accurate and rapid decision making, reducing costs, improving customer... |
"The new solution will enable the Bulgarian motor industry to optimize performance, mitigate risk and better control costs," said Borislav Mihaylov, CEO of the Insurance Guarantee Fund Bulgaria. "For us it is very important to integrate data across multiple sources allowing for the effective coordination and monitoring... |
The Guarantee Fund is a government-backed organisation that supports the Bulgarian motor insurance industry ensuring the sustainability, efficiency and transparency of services. It also acts to ensure that accident victims are compensated in a fair and timely manner and that Bulgarian and European standards are observe... |
One of the areas to benefit from the integration of data and new web based processes is fraud prevention. According to statistics, currently about 25 percent of all insurance MTPL policies in Bulgaria are duplicated or falsified. By providing a consolidated view of data, the smarter computing solution will reduce the p... |
"IBM is working with companies and government organisations in the financial services sector around the world to introduce smarter systems which use intelligence to drive operational efficiencies, customer centricity and better risk management," said Alexander Rakov, General Manager of IBM Bulgaria. "This is one of the... |
IBM's DB2 database software forms the heart of the new data warehouse solution. IBM Cognos software for business intelligence and financial performance management will be used to analyse an individual's driver and insurance history in order to better manage processes and calculate insurance premiums. |
IBM InfoSphere Warehouse and IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus will help to ensure the effective integration and interconnectivity of systems across all engaged insurance companies and government institutions. |
The deal also includes IBM Power Systems, IBM System Storage DS8300 and IBM BladeCenter servers to create a robust infrastructure for mixed workloads on distributed systems, offering unparalleled efficiencies for staffing and storage. Under the terms of the agreement IBM will also provide integrated technology and main... |
IBM recently announced details of several other major deals in the financial services industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as part of a move by banks to improve operational efficiency and benefit from recent advances in mobile and internet technologies. The 10 deals, with a combined value of over USD 130 millio... |
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A picture sketched by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has fetched 37 million roubles ($1.15 million) at a charity auction. |
The auctioneer started bidding at 20,000 roubles ($620), the same as the other lots, only to meet cries of “Let’s not be penny-pinchers” from the buyers, who demanded a starting price of five million roubles. |
A black belt in judo, Putin has cultivated an image of a tough man, lionized by Russian media but so far not known for artistic talent. |
An auction organizer said Putin had painted the picture in 20 minutes and then a professional artist filled in the details. |
“Of all the paintings presented there, this was the best one,” said a spokeswoman on Sunday for “Our Artists,” the Moscow-based gallery which bought the painting. |
The gallery, located in an exclusive wooded avenue just outside Moscow favored by oligarchs and top officials, said it would exhibit the painting to the public. |
Tries: Hogg 2, Pyrgos, Van der Merwe, Bennett. |
Stuart Hogg crossed twice as Glasgow Warriors claimed a bonus-point win and inflicted Connacht's first Pro12 defeat of the season. |
Hogg and Henry Pyrgos went over for the Warriors before half-time, Dave McSharry getting Connacht's first try. |
Another Hogg score preceded Darragh Leader's touchdown for the visitors. |
DTH van der Merwe's try was quickly followed by a penalty try for the Irish province but Mark Bennett added a fifth score for Glasgow. |
Gregor Townsend's men make it four wins out of four in the league and their second bonus point of the campaign takes them onto 18 overall, leaving them top before Ospreys visit Munster on Saturday. |
Glasgow, with captain and Scotland international Al Kellock back following shoulder surgery, were forceful in the first half but in-form Connacht displayed the kind of defensive prowess that has restricted Dragons, Edinburgh and Leinster so far this season. |
However, the first indication that the Irish province's winning run may not be extended arrived in the shape a of Hogg try. |
The full-back received wide from a scrum and ran in, with Duncan Weir adding the conversion from around 35 yards. |
Connacht tried to respond and a break led by Jack Carty was only disrupted by Sean Lamont's interception. |
But a poor Glasgow kick gave Connacht a way in and McSharry took full advantage. Ian Porter converted. |
A Weir penalty put Glasgow back into the lead and, after Pyrgos charged down a Leader kick to force the hosts' second try, the fly-half added another two points. |
The Warriors really found their stride at the start of the second half, despite stubborn Connacht resistance, and continued to add points. |
A superb move ended with Mark Bennett off-loading for Hogg to run in. Weir missed his conversion attempt on this occasion. |
But Connacht would not be overwhelmed by the increased gap and capitalised on some poor Glasgow defensive play to claim their second score with Leader going over. Porter added the extras. |
Tim Swinson stole possession to set off a move that would secure Glasgow's bonus point as a superb Pyrgos pass put Van der Merwe in under the posts. Weir converted. |
Still Connacht would not give in and their driving mauls and resulting scrum five metres out eventually forced the penalty try. Porter added another two points. |
Weir responded with a successful penalty but Glasgow soon found themselves under pressure again. |
However, Bennett showed opportunism as he intercepted a Connacht pass and made an 80m run for the line to take Glasgow's try tally to five. Weir kicked well to open up the 18-point winning margin. |
Glasgow: Hogg, S. Lamont, Bennett, Downey, van der Merwe, Weir, Pyrgos, Reid, MacArthur, Murray, Swinson, Kellock, Harley, Fusaro, Ashe. |
Replacements: Russell for Downey (68), McConnell for Pyrgos (76), Yanuyanutawa for Reid (68), Bryce for MacArthur (68), Ryder for Kellock (49), Eddie for Harley (65). Not Used: de Klerk, Seymour. |
Connacht: D. Leader, Poolman, Henshaw, McSharry, Healy, Carty, Porter, Buckley, Heffernan, Ah You, Swift, Muldowney, Muldoon, McKeon, Naoupu. |
Replacements: Ronaldson for McSharry (53), Carr for Healy (48), J. Cooney for Porter (72), White for Buckley (58), Delahunt for Heffernan (77), Loughney for Ah You (58), Kearney for Swift (48), Roux for McKeon (68). |
WRKO radio host Howie Carr’s future on the airwaves will be determined today by a Suffolk Superior Court judge who will decide whether the popular talk host can jump to rival WTKK without any future legal woes. |
At the center of the legal battle are the “right-to-match” and non-compete provisions in Carr’s contract with WRKO (680 AM), which Carr’s lawyer says are illegal and unenforceable under Massachusetts law. |
At a court hearing yesterday, Carr’s attorney, Bret Cohen, argued that a state statute prohibits the enforceability of noncompete agreements and other post-employment restrictions against people in the broadcast industry. |
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