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Popular Santa Fe Events
|Farmers' Market in the Santa Fe Railyard
Santa Fe Farmers Market has been a long-standing tradition in Santa Fe, highlighting the locally grown produce, meats, and herbs. Located in the nearby Railroad district, it is a great way to mingle with locals while seeing yet another side of Santa Fe.For more information, please visit their website at www.santafefarmersmarket.com.
|Santa Fe Opera
Santa Fe Opera – Late June through Early August You haven't experienced Santa Fe until you experience the Santa Fe Opera…The striking, state-of-the-art, open-air theater has won several important design awards and is widely recognized for blending contemporary design aesthetics with traditional building materials. All five operas chosen for the 2012 season will be presented in new productions. Three will be "firsts" for the Company. Two will not have been seen for a dozen years or more. New to the Company are Bizet'sThe Pearl Fishers, Rossini's Maometto II and Szymanowski's King Roger. Returning to the repertory are Puccini's Tosca, last performed in 1994, and Strauss's Arabella, not seen since 1997. Buy Tickets Now!.
|Spanish Market-Late July
In 1925, the Spanish Colonial Arts Society was founded in Santa Fe to encourage and promote Spanish colonial arts and crafts and to inform and educate the public about traditional art forms, designs and techniques.Since then, the Spanish Colonial Arts Society has played a major role in developing markets for the artists, increasing public awareness, preserving Spanish colonial art, and emphasizing the importance of continuing community traditions.Nothing exemplifies these traditions more than both the Traditional Spanish Market, held each year in July, and the Winter Spanish Market, held each year in December.Please visit www.spanishcolonialblog.org for more information about the Spanish Markets and Santa Fe's rich Spanish Heritage.
|Santa Fe Folk Market-mid-July
The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, a non-profit organization, produces the largest international folk art market in the world, whose success led to Santa Fe's designation as a UNESCO City of Folk Art.The Market hosts an annual festive, weekend event in mid July on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, adjoining their renowned partner, the Museum of International Folk Art.For more information, please visit their web site at www.folkartmarket.org or read our 2014 blog.
|Indian Market-third week of August
Each August, the historic city of Santa Fe, NM becomes the Santa Fe Indian Market, enveloping the town's central Plaza and surrounding streets. In addition, hundreds of gallery openings, art shows and related events take place during the weekend of Indian Market and during the two weeks immediately preceding it. Indian art collectors and artists from around the world make the pilgrimage to Santa Fe — whether they intend to buy or not.For more information about Santa Fe's Indian Market, please visit their web site www.swaia.org. The weekend of Indian Market has sold out every hotel room for years, sometimes a full year in advance! Consequently, Inn of the Governors strongly recommends making reservations well in advance of Indian Market. We look forward to assisting you in your lodging needs.
|Santa Fe Wine and Chile Festival-third week of September
The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is an annual five-day weekend of events featuring the culinary artistry found in Santa Fe's many excellent restaurants coupled with the sophistication and wines of national wineries.By bringing 90 national wineries to Santa Fe to partner with 75 of Santa Fe's best restaurants, a five day schedule of food and wine events is created featuring cooking demos, wine seminars, winery luncheons and dinners. The weekend culminates with the Grand Tasting at the Santa Fe Opera where all 75 participating Santa Fe restaurants and all 90 wineries serve samples of their best food and wine.For more information, please visit their web site at www.santafewineandchile.org.
|International Balloon Festival-first week of October
For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.From its modest beginnings in 1972 with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to multiple events launching year-round at the custom-designed, 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. Our signature event remains Balloon Fiesta—which, with over 600 balloons, is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.For more information, please visit their web site at www.balloonfiesta.com.
|Santa Fe Film Festival-third week of October
Established in 1999, the Santa Fe Film Festival runs the third week of October each year.The festival program includes a curated selection of over 40 film programs including narrative and documentary features, shorts of all types, a tribute to a world-renowned film artist and a spotlight on local filmmakers. Embracing the full spectrum of cinematic arts, the Santa Fe Film Festival extends beyond screenings in theaters to panels, workshops, art exhibitions and opportunities for meeting and networking.Enjoy the natural splendor of autumn in Santa Fe, multi-ethnic culture and cuisine, stunning architecture, robust fine and folk arts scene and opportunities for a meaningful exchange of ideas.For more information, please visit their web site at www.santafefilmfestival.com.
|ARTfeast-late February
In the early 1990s, several dedicated members of the Santa Fe Gallery Association initiated a nonprofit organization called ARTsmart with the purpose of raising money to be donated to the public schools specifically for the acquisition of art supplies.The first fundraising event took place in 1997. The Edible Art Tour (EAT) paired fine art galleries with notable restaurants and chefs for a feast of food and art.EAT continues to be the most popular of the weekend of events known as ARTfeast, a series of gatherings bringing together more than 200 businesses including many art galleries, restaurants and caterers, hotels and international wineries.For more information, please visit their web site at www.artfeast.com.
|El Rancho De Las Golondrinas
El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum, dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico, opened in1972. 2012 is the 150th anniversary of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico. Experience military drills, camp life, lectures, demonstrations and reenactments of those battles. Special festivals and weekend events offer visitors an in-depth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the Spanish, Mexican and Territorial periods of the Southwest.Check Out the Calendar of Events.
|Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival – Late May
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival – Late May Take advantage of Santa Fe's only museum-quality Indian Art show and sale. Over 200 participating artists represent a wide range of tribes and pueblos. Come see a wide range of art forms, from traditional to contemporary. Many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the Museum's permanent collection. More Information.
|Rodeo de Santa Fe
Rodeo de Santa Fe – Late June The 63rd Annual Rodeo de Santa Fe is set for June 20-23rd, 2012. The Annual Rodeo de Santa Fe is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) so there are many names we will be seeing and hearing about in the world of Professional Rodeo. Rodeo de Santa Fe is fun for the entire family, with many events for the little ones! Buy Tickets Now!.


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Testosterone for Women
Testosterone is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating sexual problems in women. At this time, there is no testosterone pill, patch, or cream approved for women in the U.S. Those made for men have too high a dose for women. But your doctor may prescribe testosterone in a compounded formula, which is a medicine made just for you by a pharmacist.
How It Works
Testosterone is known as a "male" hormone, or androgen. It also is made in small amounts by a woman's adrenal glands and ovaries. A woman's testosterone is highest around age 20 and slowly declines till it is half as high in her 40s.1
Testosterone therapy raises testosterone levels in the body. But testosterone is only FDA-approved for use in men.
Methyltestosterone probably does not work in the body and the brain like natural testosterone does. It does not directly raise a woman's testosterone levels. And it cannot be measured in the blood like natural testosterone.
Why It Is Used
Methyltestosterone. This hormone product is sometimes also prescribed to menopausal women for improving sexual desire and response.
Testosterone is an experimental treatment used to raise a woman's sexual interest, arousal, and satisfaction. Women with low androgen levels who might benefit from low-dose testosterone therapy include those who:
Do not take testosterone if you:1
Some experts advise against using testosterone therapy for women who have not reached menopause.2 If you use testosterone and could become pregnant, be sure to use highly effective birth control.
How Well It Works
There is not strong enough evidence to support the use of testosterone for improving menopausal symptoms.1 But for women who no longer have ovaries (or whose ovaries are not working), testosterone with estrogen therapy has been shown to increase sexual desire.3
In many women, testosterone may have a direct effect on sex drive and sexual response. Women taking testosterone may have more sexual thoughts, fantasies, activity, and satisfaction.4
There is no solid link between a woman's high testosterone and high sex drive, nor between low sex drive and low testosterone. You can have a low testosterone level in your body and have a normal sex drive or have high testosterone and very little interest in sex.
Side Effects
In women, long-term testosterone side effects have not been studied. Experts know that:
Testosterone treatment for longer than 6 months has not been studied. Experts do not yet know whether it raises risks of breast cancer, heart disease, or dangerous blood clots. It may increase these risks, because some testosterone in the body is made into estrogen. Higher-than-normal estrogen in the body is linked to these risks.1
The goal of testosterone treatment is to raise a woman's testosterone level no higher than what is normal for a young woman. All current testosterone products are made for dosing in men. There is not yet a standard dose or blood test for women, so dosing is adjusted based on your symptoms. You are taking a dose that is too high if you have:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Taking testosterone by using a skin patch, gel, or cream does not seem to affect cholesterol levels, but taking it by mouth does. This is because hormones are processed through the liver when taken by mouth but not when they are taken through the skin.1 At this time, there are no such FDA-approved testosterone products for women.
Some women go to a compounding pharmacist for bioidentical hormone remedies.
Many other supplements may interact with testosterone. Be sure to tell your doctor about any nonprescription medicines, supplements, or herbs you are taking.
An overdose of androgens may cause seizures, hepatitis, problems with blood clot formation, or other serious health problems. Taking DHEA and testosterone together may be dangerous. (DHEA is an androgenic dietary supplement that is derived from the wild yam. It is also called prasterone in the United States.)
Testosterone should not be taken during pregnancy, because it affects a growing fetus. If you use testosterone and could become pregnant, use highly effective birth control.
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Unqua students enjoy PARP program
Town Supervisor John Venditto recently took time to visit with Ms. Scanio's third grade class at Unqua Elementary School, in Massapequa, as part of their annual PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) reading program.
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The lab services of Central DuPage Hospital are equipped to handle complex analyses of blood, urine and tissue samples, including biopsy to determine if tissue is malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous).
Pathology is the branch of science that studies the nature and cause of diseases, and the effects of diseases. There are many different types of pathology. In general, a pathologist analyzes blood, urine, saliva, tissue, bone and other body materials to detect clues that show if a disease is present, or to determine the extent of the disease.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder of childhood characterized by short attention span, excessive impulsiveness, and inappropriate hyperactivity. Symptoms of hyeractivity, impulsivity, and inattentive behavior must have been present before the age of seven years and caused impairment in two or more social, academic, or occupational settings. The exact cause of ADHD is not known.
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This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be downloaded free from the NORD website for registered users. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational therapies (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, go to www.rarediseases.org and click on Rare Disease Database under "Rare Disease Information".
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Book your room at The Club Hotel
Club Room, 1 Double or 2 Single BedsMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 infant)
Signature Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 infant)
4-star Victorian hotel in Singapore (Chinatown) near Chinatown Heritage Center
Located in the heart of Singapore, this hotel is within walking distance of Ann Siang Road, Chinatown Heritage Center, and Thian Hock Keng Temple. Also nearby are Raffles Place and Boat Quay.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, The Club Hotel features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Room Amenities
In addition to premium cable television, guestrooms include beds with pillowtop mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and iPod docking stations.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Victorian hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2010.
The Club Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 22
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Year Built 1933
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
In your room
- Premium TV channels
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- iPod docking station
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
Eat and drink
The Club Tapas Al-Fresco - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Le Chocolat Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
No pets or service animals allowed
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Minimum guest age is 18
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- Late check-out fee: SGD 100
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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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I've gone down a few times with this bike mount and nothing happened to my phone. Now I just need to learn to stop falling so much.
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This is probably the most sturdy and awesome iPhone bike mount on the market.
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I ordered the iPhone Bike Mount with the case on a Tuesday and by Thursday, the case was delivered! AND the delivery was free. The mount kit is very sturdy and doesn't move when I ride over bumpy roads or gravel. It is made of good quality materials. I will be definitely ordering another kit for my road bike. Thank you, Rokform!!
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This Mount has been great! It is locked down, magnet holds as secondary backup, and tether is 3rd backup. The first lockdown has never failed and I have never needed the 2nd or 3rd backup. The plastic on bottom of mount is a little fragile and broke but RokForm stepped up and replaced immediately. My only recommendation is be careful when taking phone in and out so plastic doesn't break. Great Company, Great Mount!
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I was a little off-put by the price of this bike mount, but I took a chance and have never regretted it. The mount is made of high-quality materials, is easy to install and use, and is exceptionally functional. I have been using it for over a year, and it has never so much as wiggled. It fits securely to the bike, is adjustable for viewing, and best of all ... it's never let go of my iPhone. I mountain bike and have taken a few spills with my phone attached. I'm proud to say that between the mount and the case, my iPhone is still in mint condition. I've since bought a second mount for my girlfriend's bike. For all the great heart-rate monitors and watches out there, there is also a smartphone app. I've enjoyed syncing all of these features together and always knowing my distances and times via GPS, and no ride is a good ride without all your personal tunes available.
Forget the armbands and wires. Get this bike mount, load your phone, sync your wireless headphones, set your app and GO! You won't be sorry.
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I use this along with a Rokbed case and it was awesome. Stayed in place and put everything I needed in a great place. Was awesome until my bike was stolen! Now I'm getting a new mount to go with my new bike.
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I have had the V3 case for both the 4 and 5 for a while and the bike mount as soon as it was available. I confess I do not use the leash risking the iPhone but it only came off once when I was coming down Rock-it and I discovered I had the magnet reversed... oops. But there was no damage to the phone being fully protected by the V3 case.
I use Cyclemeter to record my rides and can access the screen easily. The mount will tilt up and you can shoot some credible video from your stem. Best quality and function I have found... and I looked hard for cheaper options. In this case... You definitely get what you pay for.
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I recently purchased an iphone5 "Limited Edition" case (white and gray/gunmetal) and really love it. When I saw the bike mount, I knew it was a "must" for my mountain/road bike. My bike a Giant "29er" and is white with red and black accents. There are red aluminum accents at the gooseneck and wheel hubs. So, I was thrilled when I saw that the Rokform Bike Mount was available in a Limited Edition "red" aluminum! Matches my bike perfectly!
I really scored with the "Limited Edition" line on the site!
Okay, enough about "cool, good looks!" The Bike Mount is also top quality in craftsmanship and materials and designed to safely hold the phone. I am really careful with my iphone, (it's my first!) but I am totally confident that my phone will remain safe and protected on my rides!
I ordered the mount on Monday and it arrived the next morning! Granted, I live just down the coast from Rokform, but that was fast shipping!
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I love it!!!
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I have been using this bike mount for about 4 months now and it's so easy and simple I wish I would have thought of it. First off it installs in about 3 minutes because its just one bolt and you are done. I spent more time opening the box then installing the kit. My phone is safe and secure when I ride and I can now read text messages and use my Strava ap without having to reach into my jersey pocket. I love the case too, it's protective and very unique. People ask about my mount just about every time I ride.
The high quality CNC machined aluminum construction of the mount matches the quality of components on my $5,000 road bike unlike other plastic "claw" type mounts that would be better suited for the Huffy I had when I was a kid ;-) I highly recommend this mount!
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Former "American Idol" runner-up Crystal Bowersox is headed to Broadway to play the legendary singer Patsy Cline.
Bing: Hottest 'American Idol' alum
The season nine finalist has been cast as the iconic country singer in the Broadway production of "Always ... Patsy Cline," a musical based on a true story about Cline and featuring her greatest hits.
Bowersox had a brief appearance on ABC's drama "Body of Proof," but this will mark her first time taking her acting and singing skills to Broadway.
"It's like a lifetime achievement thing. I'm really happy about it," she told The Hollywood Reporter. "I grew up listening to her music, as most of us have, and I feel a special connection to her. Sadly, she died so young that she didn't get to experience or really enjoy her success. It's a tragic story and a great play and I'm really honored to be the one they chose to play Patsy."
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Unfortunately, myths and misconceptions about genital HPV abound, and in some cases do considerable harm. Bad information can cause a person to suffer terrible anxiety unnecessarily, to doubt a partner's faithfulness, or even to undergo painful and expensive treatment that could have been avoided. Most dangerous of all, misinformation may lead people to neglect a very simple procedure that saves lives.
But why? One reality is that some aspects of the virus are still poorly understood, even by medical researchers. There simply are no proven answers to many common questions.
At the same time, much new information about HPV has been learned in recent years, reversing some previous assumptions about the virus. The result is that older publications may be inaccurate, when they mention HPV at all. Likewise, healthcare professionals, writers, and educators who have not kept up with recent research findings may continue to spread misconceptions.
Another difficulty is that to some degree, the overall topic of genital HPV is complex and confusing to everyone, lay person and scientist alike.
Below we take on some of the most common myths and misconceptions we've encountered on the topic of genital HPV and offer clear and accurate information in response.
It's easy to understand why so many people hold this misunderstanding about HPV. After all, public awareness of the virus is extremely low. Most people who contact ASHA with questions about HPV have never even heard of HPV until they were diagnosed.
Those struggling with this troubling condition or strange new diagnosis rarely discuss it with others, since it would seem unlikely that they would understand. And others--your second-best friend, your cousin, your coworker, your neighbor across the street--likewise feel constrained to keep silent about their HPV, thinking that you wouldn't understand.
The net result is that very few people ever have the chance to place genital HPV in an accurate context, as the very common virus it really is. According to an article published in 1997 in the American Journal of Medicine, about 74 percent of Americans--nearly three out of four--have been infected with genital HPV at some point in their lives.
Among those ages 15-49, only one in four Americans has not had a genital HPV infection.
It's true that most often genital HPV produces no symptoms or illness, and so a person who has been infected may never know about it. Experts estimate that at any given time, only about 1% of all sexually active Americans have visible genital warts. Far more women have abnormal Pap tests related to HPV infection, but in many cases health care providers do not explain the link between HPV and cervical infection, perpetuating the misunderstanding.
Even with up to 19 million Americans contracting a sexually tranmsitted infection (STI) each year, many people continue to believe that only "someone else"--for example, people who have multiple partners, sex outside of marriage, or a different lifestyle--are at risk.
It is true that a higher number of sexual partners over the course of a lifetime does correlate with a higher risk for STIs, including HPV. This is not because of any moral judgment concerning "casual" sex as compared with "committed" sex, but simply because the more sexual partners you have, the more likely you will have a partner who (knowingly or unknowingly) is carrying an STI.
However, STIs can be passed along as readily in a loving, long-term relationship as in a one-night stand. And HPV is the virus to prove it. At least one study of middle-class, middle-aged women, most of them married with children, found that 21% were infected with cervical HPV. In other studies, according to Nancy Kiviat, MD, a researcher at the University of Washington, about 80% of people who have had as few as four sexual partners have been infected with HPV.
This myth has been responsible for a great deal of anger, confusion, and heartache. It has led many people to tragically wrong conclusions because it fails to take into account one of the most mysterious aspects of genital HPV: its ability to lie latent.
The virus can remain in the body for weeks, years, or even a lifetime, giving no sign of its presence. Or a genital HPV infection may produce warts, lesions, or cervical abnormalities after a latent period of months or even years.
As mentioned above, most people who are infected with genital HPV never know it; their virus does not call attention to itself in any way. In most cases, a person is diagnosed with HPV only because some troubling symptom drove him or her to a health care professional, or some abnormality was revealed in the course of a routine exam.
But although careful examination can identify genital HPV infection, and laboratory tests may even narrow down the identification to a specific type among the two dozen or so that inhabit the genital tract, there is simply no way to find out how long a particular infection has been in place, or to trace it back to a particular partner.
In a monogamous relationship, therefore, just as in an affair or even in an interval of no sexual relationships at all, an HPV diagnosis means only that the person contracted an HPV infection at some point in his or her life.
No one knows how many sleepless nights can be laid at the door of this myth. The truth, however, is that the fleshy growths we call genital warts are almost always benign. In the vast majority of cases, they do not lead to cancer, turn into cancer, or predispose a person toward developing cancer.
According to Katherine Stone, MD, genital warts need not "raise a red flag with regard to cancer in anyone's mind." There are more than 70 types of human papillomavirus, and most are quite specific in the sites they can invade and the pathology they can cause. Those most strongly associated with cancer are HPV types 16, 18, 31, 45, and, to a lesser degree, half a dozen others. These are known as the "high-risk" types, not because they usually or frequently cause cancer--in fact, cervical cancer is a rare disease in the United States today, and penile cancer even more so--but because, in the infrequent event that cancer does develop, it can usually be traced back to one of these types. Even so, it bears repeating: most women with high-risk HPV on their cervix will not develop cervical cancer.
As for ordinary genital warts, says Doug Lowy, MD, chief of the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology at the National Cancer Institute, "These are caused by HPV types that are virtually never found in cancer." These are the "low-risk" types, 6, 11, 42, 43, and 44. When not causing genital warts they may cause a transient abnormality in Pap test results, or most often produce no symptoms at all.
In practical terms, a man with genital warts is no more likely than any other sexually active man to transmit cancer-causing HPV types to a partner. Experts do recommend that a woman exposed to genital warts--or any other STI--have regular Pap tests. This is because she may have been exposed to high-risk HPV types during unprotected sexual activity. Regular Pap tests are also recommended for any sexually active woman, since HPV infection is very common. It is worth keeping in mind that both men and women may be infected with, and infectious for, high-risk HPV, regardless of whether or not they have genital warts.
First of all, an abnormal Pap test can be caused by factors other than the presence of a high-risk HPV type. When a Pap test comes back as "abnormal," it means just that: Under the microscope, the appearance of a few cells in this sample differs in some way from the classic appearance of healthy, intact cervical cells. The difference could be due to local irritation, a non-HPV infection, a low-risk HPV type, or even a mistake in the preparation of the cell sample.
To help sort out the various possibilities, a woman with an abnormal Pap test is often asked to come back to the doctor's office and have the test repeated. Most nonsignificant reasons for an abnormal result last only a short time, and so repeating the Pap test after a few months usually weeds these out. Even if the result is again abnormal, this rarely means that cancer is imminent. In an overwhelming majority of cases, a truly abnormal Pap test is due to pre-invasive disease, not invasive disease per se.
Follow-up tests such as colposcopy and biopsy can help evaluate the abnormality and remove any potentially malignant cells. If further treatment is recommended, the patient and her healthcare provider usually have several options to consider, and time in which to consider them.
What if a woman with a persistently abnormal Pap test does not receive treatment? This scenario is very unlikely in the developed countries, where the follow-up measures described above are standard practice. But even supposing that a woman went untreated after repeated abnormal Pap results, she still would have the odds on her side, because only one out of four cases of cervical lesions will progress to cancer if left on its own. And treatment is almost always successful in preventing cervical cancer if the abnormal cells are found in time.
But this very effective system of protection can work only when each woman takes responsibility for the first step herself, by having a Pap test at regular intervals. According to the National Cancer Institute, about half of women with newly diagnosed cervical cancer have never had a Pap test, and another 10% have not had a test in the past five years.
Warts and dysplasia do recur (come back) in some cases, but by no means all. When they recur, they show varying persistence: Some people experience just one more episode, and others several. The good news for most people is that with time, the immune system seems to take charge of the virus, making recurrences less frequent and often eliminating them entirely within about two years.
The limiting factor here is the state of the immune system itself. According to Thomas Sedlacek, MD, adjunct professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Allegheny University, if an individual's immune system is impaired--by the use of certain medications, by HIV infection, or by some temporary trauma such as excessive stress, serious illness, or surgery--it may be unable to prevent a recurrence. However, if the immune system is weakened only temporarily, most likely the recurrence will be short-lived.
The concern about life-long recurrences may be based on a misconception rather than a myth. It's true that at present there is no known cure for genital human papillomavirus. As a virus, it will remain in the infected person's cells for an indefinite time--most often in a latent state but occasionally producing symptoms or disease, as we have discussed elsewhere. Recent studies from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and from the University of Washington suggest that HPV may eventually be cleared, or rooted out altogether, in most people with well-functioning immune systems. However, in at least some cases the virus apparently does remain in the body indefinitely, able to produce symptoms if the immune system weakens.
Unfortunately, this myth is shared by many women and healthcare providers alike. Women who are past reproductive age may no longer visit a gynecologist, believing that they no longer need regular Paps. In many cases, no other provider recognizes the need for continued Pap screening. Data from the 1992 National Health Interview Survey indicate that one-half of all women age 60 and older have not had a Pap test in the past three years.
The result can be deadly: One in four cases of cervical cancer, and 41% of deaths, occur in women age 65 and older. Continued Paps may be recommended because HPV can recur even after years of latency.
However, according the guidelines published by the American Cancer Society in 2002, women age 70 and older may discontinue screening if they have 3 or more normal Pap tests, and no abnormal tests in the last 10 years.
What's best for you? Speak with your healthcare provider to see what is recommended, given your own medical history
Medical opinion is not settled on this point. The closest to a consensus might be phrased as, "Don't be too sure."
Transmission of HPV poses a major challenge to researchers, not only because it involves sexual behavior, which people may or may not feel free to talk about, but also because HPV's long and variable period of latency makes it virtually impossible to trace back to a specific partner. When considering the infectiousness of treated or untreated warts, therefore, researchers must fall back on indirect observations and on reasoning from what they do know about this virus. Some specialists think that removing genital warts may lower the risk of transmission, since it "de-bulks" the areas of tissue that contain infectious particles. But since the area surrounding any visible warts is also likely to contain infectious HPV particles, removing the warts cannot eliminate the risk.
A person may have good reasons for wanting his or her genital warts removed--they may be uncomfortable physically or psychologically. But removing warts cannot guarantee that the risk of transmission is removed.
This myth is based on an overly simple view of how HPV can be transmitted. Certainly, penile-vaginal sex can pass the virus along from one partner to another, but HPV can be passed through other forms of skin-to-skin contact as well.
The most recent evidence for this comes from a study under way at the University of Washington, which has found a number of genital HPV infections among lesbian women--even in some women who had never had sex with a man. Genital HPV in lesbians has not yet been extensively studied, but researchers suspect the prevalence rates will be lower than among heterosexuals. Even so, the rates will not be low enough to rule out the risk of cervical cancer altogether, so a regularly scheduled Pap test is a smart health measure for gay and straight women alike.
Based on our experience with other infections, this would seem like a good idea. However, thus far there is no diagnostic test that can accurately determine whether a man is carrying an HPV infection. And even if he does, there is no way to treat him for the virus.
According to recent guidelines drafted by the CDC, "examination of sex partners is not necessary" as follow-up to an abnormal Pap test. It's certainly possible--even likely--that the partner is or has been infected with the virus, although highly unlikely that he will ever show any symptoms. Nor is it possible to determine whether he can spread HPV to a future partner.
However, if a woman has external genital warts, her partner may still consider scheduling a medical exam. It may be useful for a male partner to talk with a health care provider to gain more information. And of course, if a man starts to notice symptoms of his own, such as unexplained bumps or lesions in his genital area, he should get medical attention at once.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Used correctly, condoms are very effective against STIs such as gonorrhea and HIV that are spread through bodily fluids. However, they are likely to be less protective against STIs that spread through skin-to-skin contact, such as HPV and herpes. The reason is simply that condoms do not cover the entire genital area of either sex. They leave the vulva, anus, perineal area, base of the penis, and scrotum uncovered, and contact between these areas can transmit HPV.
That is not to say condoms are useless. In fact, studies have shown condom use can lower the risk of acquiring HPV infection and reduce the risk of HPV-related diseases, as well as help prevent other STs and unintended pregnancy. For these reasons, condoms should play an important part in any new or non-monogamous sexual relationship.
Adapted from "10 Myths About HPV" by Sandra Ackerman. Reprinted from HPV News (c) 1998 The American Sexual Health Association


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Jaime Garcia, SP, St. Louis Cardinals
Having last pitched June 5, Garcia (strained left shoulder) is slated to return Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Probably not a good idea to try him then, but he's probably still available in many leagues and shouldn't be sitting out there in deep formats.
Before being sidelined, the southpaw had an up-an-down year, but his peripherals reveal he probably shouldn't be carrying a 4.48 ERA (2.81 FIP, 3.71 xFIP). His 66.9 left-on-base percentage, unfortunately, reflects his main weakness and won't reach 2010 (75.0 percent), but given the fact he was pitching through the injury in his last action (and maybe some time before that), there's upside considering his recovery.
Though he had a rough go at Double-A Springfield, he fanned 20 and walked only three in 17 2/3 total rehab innings. Sure, he gave up 16 hits, but his aversion to free passes was a good sign he's nearing his normal skills. Though it might take him a few outings to streamline his stuff, those who crave helpful innings over the next six weeks can't pass him up.
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Mark Reynolds, 1B/3B, Baltimore Orioles
Wilson Betemit is day-to-day with a sore wrist and is scheduled for an MRI soon. The arrival of Manny Machado, who's manning the hot corner, has sliced his playing time already to the heavy side of a first base platoon.
It's good timing, then, that Reynolds has started to sizzle in his last seven contests (9-for-25, six runs, three homers, nine ribbies), including a two-tater Tuesday. An oblique injury shortened his year, but when healthy he's shown his hacker ways as usual. Baltimore might have to throw him into the fire more often.
He showed a spark in June, and this could lead to another boost. Though his skill set could sink fantasy teams that become over-reliant on him, his hot streaks could carry those who merely employ him during them. Power potential of his magnitude shouldn't be as widely available now that he's showing signs of getting it back, and those with space should snatch him before a rush starts.
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Lucas Harrell, SP, Houston Astros
The 27-year-old showed flashes of utility over his minor league career but has blossomed for the rebuilding Astros in his second MLB taste. Since his 3.63 ERA in 34 2/3 June frames, he's only improved: 3.03 in July and 2.37 in 19 August stanzas so far. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in nine of his last 10 starts, including his last seven, over which he carries a 2.06 ERA.
He's not a K artist, but the ground-ball specialist now emphasizes his sinker (Brooks Baseball)/two-seamer (Fangraphs PITCHf/x), depending on the source of pitch statistics. Either way, it has revolutionized his game, which can now fit the mold better for surviving with Minute Maid Park as his home, where he's been surprisingly better in 2012 (2.14 ERA there compared to 5.08 elsewhere). Harrell walks a tad too many (3.38 per nine) for his profile, but his .286 BABIP isn't supremely lucky for someone who focuses on forcing bouncers.
Houston said a few weeks ago that they might start monitoring Harrell's workload and go with a six-man rotation in September, so he can last the entire season in the rotation. This tempers enthusiasm slightly but won't curtail the deep-mixed momentum he's gained as a useful strike-zone commander who's coming of age. His indicators say he's performing near his expected levels, so there shouldn't be much of a downside looming.
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Justin Germano, SP, Chicago Cubs
Since being acquired from the Boston Red Sox, Germano has been effective, allowing only two earned runs in three of his four starts while walking just five in 22 1/3 innings as a rotation member. His opponents included the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 30-year-old sinkerballer has ditched his four-seam fastball, per Fangraphs, but is a soft-tossing Harrell that isn't as effective in making the most of his contact-based approach. Maybe he'll do well in certain matchups (including his next one against Milwaukee), but tread carefully.
10-tm mixed: Pass
Will Smith, SP, Kansas City Royals
The second straight Diamond Market with a surging KC hurler? Why not? The 23-year-old southpaw has allowed three earned tallies or fewer in four of his five starts since joining the rotation in mid-July. He has struck out 25 and walked 13 in those 39 frames, over which he carries a 3.69 ERA.
He's getting some on-the-job training, including falling short but not getting crushed against the Texas Rangers earlier this month. Owner of a two-seamer, slider, curveball and changeup to go with his four-seam heat that tops in the low 90s, he'll need to stay crafty in order to earn relevance.
He's not an overpowering arm and still needs to round out his game, and the Monarchs might call on a youngster (Jake Odorizzi likelier than Mike Montgomery) for a September rotation try-out, which means Smith might be expendable.
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No more overdraft protection? 5 tips
If you didn't opt in for the service, your bank can no longer charge you a hefty fee. Instead, your debit card will be declined.
This post comes from Brandon Ballenger at partner site Money Talks News.
According to recent reports, roughly half of Americans last month chose to decline the "courtesy" overdraft protection offered by their banks.
That's the service that pays the transaction but charges a fee -- typically about $30 -- sometimes resulting in big tabs for tiny purchases. Enrollment used to be automatic, but new rules require that banks now get your permission before signing you up. (Here's our story about the new overdraft rules.)
While most consumer advocates (including us) applaud the decision to not sign up for the service, it's left millions of Americans walking around with no protection at all. If you're not carrying a sufficient bank balance, you'll avoid an overdraft fee -- but you'll find yourself in the inconvenient and embarrassing position of having your debit card rejected. What's a consumer to do? Post continues after video.
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1. Carry cash. It never gets rejected. In addition, there are at least two more advantages to cash. First, you may need it anyway. Part of the recent financial reform law allows stores for the first time to set minimum purchase requirements for plastic, and more and more are doing so. If you want to spend less than $10 on a transaction -- say, for chips and a soda or a latte -- cash may become your only option. Another advantage of carrying cash? You're likely to be more stingy with real money than plastic. Here's a story we did that offers evidence.
2. Check your balance online. Most banks now allow you to check your balance with your smart phone. Many will even send you an e-mail or text message when your balance declines to a predetermined level. There's no excuse for overdrawing your account when you can check your balance instantly from anywhere.
3. Balance your checking account. Bank research firm Moebs says an unbelievable 87% of people don't. Knowing what you have in the bank is the best way to avoid overdrawing your account, and reconciling your balance with the bank's is the only sure way of knowing what you have.
Plus, the new rules for declining courtesy overdraft don't apply to checks or automatic withdrawals. As the FDIC notes: "These new limitations only apply to one-time debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals. Your bank may cover an overdraft that occurs by check or automatic payment (such as for your mortgage, insurance premiums or health club membership) without you opting in for overdraft coverage, and it is likely to charge you a fee for doing so."
And even if your bank doesn't cover an overdraft, retailers will fine you more than ever for bounced checks -- up to 20% more than last year, according to Moebs.
4. Get real overdraft protection. The courtesy overdraft protection that banks formerly put on every customer's account without advance approval was designed to generate fee income. Real overdraft protection is having money automatically transferred from a savings account or credit line should your checking balance fall below a certain level. Depending on where you bank, transfers may cost money -- or, in the case of a credit line, interest -- but it should be cheaper than the courtesy overdraft.
5. Carry a credit card as a backup. If you're going to ignore the advice above, at least carry a backup in the form of a credit card. There are many sites that can help you compare cards to find the best deal.
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As of March 12, 2004, an IDEA Club has been founded on the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. The IDEA Center is excited to see this club established because it is the first IDEA Club founded at a Catholic University. The IDEA Center hopes that people of many Christian denominations and religious beliefs will realize that intelligent design is an empirical theory of origins which operates independently of one's view of theology or even the identity of the designer. We are pleased to see this club founded by a very enthusiastic Catholic student at this Catholic University.
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The Calgary Flames have some additional firepower to their arsenal as they have acquired Olli Jokinen and a third-round pick in 2009 from the Phoenix Coyotes for a package that includes speedy forward Matthew Lombardi, forward Brandon Prust and a conditional first round draft pick in 2009 or 2010.
A trade to the Flames means that Jokinen will most likely snap his playoff drought. The Finnish pivot holds the NHL record for the most games ever played (780) without making a single post-season appearance.
"He's a big, first-line centreman who scores and plays tough. He can play against the big guys on the other team," Flames general manager Darryl Sutter said of Jokinen.
This will be the third team in a year for the veteran who was originally acquired by Phoenix in a trade from the Florida Panthers this past summer for defencemen Keith Ballard and Nick Boynton.
The move will also re-unite Jokinen with head coach Mike Keenan who was crucial to the 30-year old's development when he played for the Panthers.
"When [Keenan] came to Florida I was a fourth-line player. I became a lot better hockey player under him. He knows what I can bring to the table," said Jokinen.
The 2006 Olympic Silver medalist has one more season remaining on a contract that he signed with the Panthers back in 2004 that will see him earn $5.5 million next season.
A former All-Star, Jokinen was drafted third overall by the Kings in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. In his first season in the desert, Jokinen has 21 goals and 21 assists in 57 games.
Jokinen is set to join his new teammates tonight in Philadelphia as the team prepares to face the Flyers on Thursday.
The 26-year Lombardi has spent all five seasons of his career with the Flames. The speedy forward has nine goals and 21 assists in 50 games with Calgary this season.
The Montreal-native was drafted in the third round, 90th overall by the Flames in the 2002 NHL Entry draft.
"We are excited to add two young players in Lombardi and Prust to our lineup," said Coyotes general manager Don Maloney. "Lombardi's speed and scoring touch along with Prust's physical style should fit our team very well."
The 24-year old Prust has one goal, one assist and 79 penalty minutes this season in 25 games with the Flames. He is currently sidelined with a concussion.
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The World of David the Gnome, originally titled David, el Gnomo (also known as David, the Gnome), is a Spanish animated television series based on the children's book The Secret Book of Gnomes, by the Dutch author Wil Huygen and illustrator Rien Poortvliet.[1] The program was originally created in Spain by BRB Internacional (who were also responsible for the Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds franchise and other cartoons such as Bobobobs and Around the World with Willy Fog) titled David el Gnomo, and retains a sense of the lush illustrations of the original books. Twenty-six episodes were produced. There was also a spin-off series entitled Wisdom of the Gnomes.
The English language dub The World of David the Gnome was produced by Canadian studio Cinar (now Cookie Jar Entertainment, and now part of DHX Media), in association with Miramax Films. Christopher Plummer narrated, with the voice of David the Gnome being provided by Tom Bosley.
David the Gnome came to US television in 1987, airing weekdays on the Nickelodeon cable channel,[2] and was part of the fledgling Nick Jr. lineup when that was created shortly thereafter until 1996. It also aired on TLC on It's Ready Set Learn block from October 7, 1996 until March 27, 1998. It also aired on Discovery Kids on It's Ready Set Learn block from September 30, 1998 until October 9, 2010. The series is still frequently airing weekday mornings on Irish channel RTÉ Two as of 2006. In Australia, it has aired on ABC, as well as the Australian branch of Nickelodeon, again as part of the Nick Jr. lineup.
The series presents the gnomes as a kind species, of 15 centimeters (6 inches) of height, and between 250 and 300 grams (8 and 10 ounces) of weight depending on gnome body mass. According to their habitat, different types of gnomes are distinguished: the ones of the forest, the ones of the garden, the ones of the farm, the ones of the house, the ones of the dunes, those of Siberia, and nomadic "gypsy" gnomes (commonly looked down upon by other gnomes). A gnome's lifespan is usually 400 years, though there is one example of a couple in the Balkans living 550 years.
Gnomes such as the main characters live in pairs in comfortable caves or holes under trees (in their case in the company of a pair of mice and a cricket). Their diet is mostly vegetarian. They are helped by the animals of the forest when traveling long distances or when they need to arrive quickly at a specific location. Gnomes work in various ways to repair the damage inevitably caused by humans. They also have the power of telepathy and mind control.
Their main enemies are the trolls, malevolent and clumsy creatures who always make trouble for the other inhabitants of the forest, as well as gnome poachers.
- David – A gnome of the forest. David is 399 years old, making him the oldest gnome around (since most gnomes live no more than 400 years exactly), although he possesses exceptional constitution. David is a doctor, and he uses his knowledge of many fields, such as hypnosis and acupuncture, to heal his patients, usually animals, such as his faithful friend Swift the fox, or other gnomes. David also befriends a bird that, when he whistles, immediately arrives to quickly transport him to wherever necessary. For longer trips, he sometimes travels in a basket attached to the neck of the bird. Voiced by Tom Bosley.
- Lisa – David's wife and companion and is the same age as he. Together they have two children, Lily and Harold. David's wife is in charge of the household, although she occasionally accompanies him and helps him in his diverse adventures. Voiced by Jane Woods.
- Swift the Fox – David's best friend who lives in the forest and is always available to transport David to wherever he is required. Huygen's son, Josh, came up with this character. This is Josh's favorite character. He is characterized by his speed and loyalty to David. Voiced by Vlasta Vrána.
- The Trolls – In the series, there are four trolls who constantly try to bother the gnomes. Their names are Pit, Pat and Pot, and Holler. Holler has a receding hairline and is the only one of the four able to think. They have some supernatural powers, and are capable of using magical spells too powerful for Gnome magic to break. However, in addition to their extreme lack of wit, they also have another severe weakness: direct exposure to sunlight turns them into stone. Holler was voiced by A.J. Henderson, Pit was voiced by Marc Denis, Pat was voiced by Rob Roy, and Pot was voiced by Adrian Knight.
- Susan – David and Lisa's granddaughter. Voiced by Barbara Pogenmiller.
- King – Voiced by Richard Dumont
- Paul – David's twin brother. Not only does Paul have a normal moustache in contrast to David's handlebar moustache but his jumper is a darker shade of blue, he has a bigger nose, his gnome hat is dark blue whereas that of David's is red and his trousers and boots are an inverse of those of David's: David's trousers are brown and his boots are beige, while Paul wears beige trousers and dark boots.
David the Gnome ran for twenty-six episodes, each approximately 24 minutes in length.
Alternate versions[edit]
There are a number of scenes that were shortened or removed from the English-language version. All of the following scenes were shown in European versions, but were removed from the English version on Nickelodeon:
- Good Medicine
- The live-action footage of the "man made world of the city" was edited. The English version removes shots of heavily polluted water, a beach covered with litter, industrial waste, and a nuclear bomb test.
- The scene where David is drying off after his bath was shortened to remove nudity.
- A brief scene that shows a farm gnome urinating was cut.
- An image of a gnome woman nursing twins was removed.
- The entire scene with the trolls fighting and playing with a spider was taken out.
- Witch Way Out
- When David and Swift are going home through the forest, David talks about the mysterious creatures of the forest. In the Spanish and Dutch versions, an image of a water nymph (a topless mermaid) is included. This was also removed from the Italian version.
- Part of a montage of scenes showing David's previous run-in with the trolls was edited. A scene where the trolls were grinding David on a wheel was removed, along with a scene where the trolls were tossing him while standing around a fire. A shot of a troll holding a knife to David's throat was removed. A scene where Lisa is in a cage with the trolls laughing was cut, although this same scene was later shown in another episode. Most of the intense scenes were also cut from the Italian version.
- When David and Swift were walking through the forest, Swift smelled something and began trailing it. In the English version, it is unclear what he smelled. In the Spanish version, Swift was smelling some dead rats that had been hung out by the trolls. The smell of the dead rats was used to lure David and Swift to the trolls' cave. Before the dead rats are shown, one of the trolls shouts (in Spanish) "Now the hunter has become the hunted!" The scene where the trolls capture David and Swift is also shortened.
- Any scene where a troll has dripping nose mucus was removed from Nickelodeon and TLC.
- When the trolls put their feet in front of David's face, he pokes their feet with a metal tool. The English version removed the next scene where we see the trolls yelping in a pain (one has visible dripping mucus).
- In the American version, Lisa put a chunk of "hyena fat" in the trolls' soup, to lure them out of their cave with its bad smell. In the original Spanish version, she used a chunk of asafetida, which had the same effect.
- The English version also does not show Lisa presenting a bottle of liquid opium before she pours it into the potion she makes for the trolls.
- David to the Rescue
- The scene at the first where Lisa shows the viewers her fancy dishes and some books was removed from the English version, probably for time
- The Baby Troll
- During the scene where Lisa is talking about a gnome's clothing, a shot of a topless, blushing gnome girl appears. This was cut from the American version.
- Little Houses for Little People
- A scene involving the trolls was shortened. The shot of the trolls stumbling through the forest was cut because one troll had visible nose mucus.
- The entire scene where David helps a young stag was different in the U.S. version. Originally, the young stag had horsefly larvae lodged in his throat. This was changed to less grotesque pine cones. A diagram of a large fly and how the larvae became lodged in the stag's throat were removed. In the original version, David holds up one of the objects he had pulled out, and the viewers can see it wiggling (obviously not a pine cone). The gnome procedure for removing horseflies from animals' throats can be found in the original book "Gnomes" in the chapter "Relations with Animals".
- The Wedding that Almost Wasn't
- Near the start of the episode, David tells about when gnomes first become interested in courtship. A scene of a young David blushing and looking at topless Lisa was cut.
- To Grandfather's House We Go
- The scene of the porcupine giving birth was shortened to remove a scene of her crying out in pain.
- There are some minor differences in dialog in this episode too. In the English version, when the witch comes home, the cat tells her about his adventures. The viewers only hear meowing. The witch translates the cat's meowing as she writes down what he says on paper. "A big bad fox, you say? No, that's no good, let's make it a big bad wolf." She concludes her story by writing "Little Red Riding Hood" on the cover page. At the end she exclaims, "Oh sure, Little Red Riding Hood! Ha!" In the Spanish version, the cat meows, but the witch does not translate his meows. Instead she writes the title in English and says "Caperucita Roja", which is "Little Red Riding Hood" in Spanish.
- Ghost of the Black Lake
- Two scenes where trolls were shown with dripping nose mucus were removed. The first scene happens when Holler comes to wake up the trolls, and the second happens when the trolls are scared by the bear.
- The Kingdom of the Elves
- In most all international versions, there is a scene where Swift vomits after David gives him an antidote for poison. This was removed from the English version, but can be seen in the Italian, Spanish, and Dutch version.
- Friends in Trouble
- A scene where the mice are bringing home the insects for the birds is missing. In the original Spanish version, the mice come home and spit dead bugs into a bowl.
- Airlift!
- The rooster fighting scene at the start was much longer in the Spanish version. In the English version, the viewers mostly see David dodging the roosters' feet. In the original version, the roosters can be seen attacking each other in mid-air.
- Kangaroo Adventure
- In the English version, Prince Rex had stopped growing because he was allergic to his boomerang. In the original Spanish version, the prince had actually contracted a parasite from the wood used to make the boomerang. A shot of his insides with a crawling worm was removed, along with a close up of the boomerang covered with crawling parasites was cut.
- The Careless Cub
- At the start of the episode, the mother wolf and one of her cubs eat poisoned meat. In the Spanish version, she vomits before she collapses. This scene was missing from the English version. There are also several shots of the trolls with dripping nasal mucus in the Spanish version that were taken out of the English version.
- The Mountains of Beyond
- The scene where Swift is saying goodbye to the gnomes was shortened. In the U.S. version, Swift is not shown licking tears from the gnomes' faces.
When "The World of David the Gnome" was shown on The Learning Channel (TLC) in the U.S., all of the above edits were applied, along with these additional cuts:
- Good Medicine
- The scene where David removes a wire from a goat's stomach is shortened. His incision into the goat's skin is removed.
- Most all of the scene where David extracts a splinter from a badger's eye is removed. The entire acupuncture procedure is missing.
- A brief scene of Holler the troll is cut where he shouts, "I'll tie David to a wheel and spin him!"
- David to the Rescue
- David's explanation of little Gina's illness is cut. On The Learning Channel version, there is no mention that Gina was poisoned, and any reference to pesticides is removed.
- Little Houses for Little People
- The scene where David imagines himself and Lisa flying on a butterfly that catches fire is shortened. The scene is cut short before the butterfly catches fire.
- The Ghost of the Black Lake
- Some of the more intense images in the Black Lake castle were removed.
- Young Dr. Gnome
Many scenes were cut or shortened from this episode including:
- Jonathan throwing a rock at the hunter's dog is removed.
- David extracting a bullet from the little deer is shortened.
- After the surgery, David warns viewers that many woodland animals are becoming scarce in the forest. This entire scene was removed.
- The scene where David tells the gnomes to bury the hunter's rifle is removed.
- The Shadowless Stone
- A short scene of dialog is removed. When David and Lisa first enter King Conrad's palace, Lisa tells David she can see the waterfall but not hear it. Their exchange of words is edited out.
- The Mountains of Beyond
- Most scenes where characters are seen crying are shortened or edited, including most of the scene where the gnomes say goodbye to Swift.
The series was well received and is fondly remembered today.[citation needed]
After the success of the initial series, the same producers created a spin-off called Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987). In this series, the protagonist is a gnome called Klaus, a judge who travels with his assistant Dani to solve disputes.
Other sequels, both in serial and movie form, were The Gnomes' Great Adventure (1987), The Great Adventure of the Gnomes (1995), The Gnomes in the Snow (1999) and The Fantastic Adventures of the Gnomes (2000).
The series was also preceded by the popular television movie, Gnomes in 1980, which was based on the same series of books as The World of David the Gnome.
In 1997 there was a series called The New World of the Gnomes which was a retelling of the original series as David and his nephew Sprout now travel the world to save animals and preserve nature as it is endangered by problems of modern day pollution and environmental dangers. Lisa, David's wife from the original series, does appear in the show. Other than the humans who cause either unintentional or intentional destruction to nature and harm to animals, the show's other antagonists are three trolls who run into David and the gnomes now and then, their names are Stinky, Brute, and Drool. The show was also made in collaboration with the WWF (World Wildlife Foundation)
In 2014, there will be a series called The New Adventures of The Gnomes and it will be a retelling of the original Wisdom of the Gnomes as Klaus and his grandson, Persifal, along with twins Lucinda and Gregor and a young werewolf named Stan, travel the world to save animals and preserve nature as it is endangered by problems of modern day pollution and environmental dangers and to stop an evil sorcerer that'll change the future forever. Dany, Klaus's Assistant from the Wisdom of Gnomes does appear in the show Other than the humans who cause either unintentional or intentional destruction to nature and harm to animals, the show's other antagonists are still the three trolls who run into Klaus and the gnomes now and then, their names are Stinky, Brute, and Drool and the poacher/assassin Aaron Frisk. The show was also made in collaboration with the WWF and NWF (National Wildlife Federation).[citation needed]
In the 1980s, Family Home Entertainment released four VHS tapes of the series in the U.S. each containing 2 episodes. A complete series DVD set was released in the U.K. in 2006 by Revelation Films. The complete series was also released on DVD in 2011 in Spain and Italy. Most episodes are available on DVD in Germany and Holland. The Italian and Spanish versions can currently be found on the respective country's Amazon website. The complete series was released on DVD in the U.S. in 2012 by Oasis DVDs.
- ^ http://www.foundus.com/GnoQueen/secret.htm
- ^ Lewin, Tamar (October 21, 1990). "TELEVISION; Hey There, Dudes, the Kids Have Grabbed a Network". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
External links[edit]
- David the Gnome at the Internet Movie Database
- The World of David the Gnome at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- David the Gnome at TV.com
- David the Gnome fansite
- 1985 American television series debuts
- 1980s Nickelodeon shows
- 2006 American television series endings
- Fantasy television series
- Television programs based on children's books
- Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment
- Television series by DHX Media
- Spanish animated television series
- Spanish children's television series
- RTVE shows


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