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Summary: A republic in southern Africa, east of ZAMBIA and BOTSWANA and west of MOZAMBIQUE. Its capital is Harare. It was formerly called Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia. The region was under the administration of the British South Africa Company from 1889 to 1923 when it became a self-governing British colony. Zimbabwe was a member of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1953-63. It was granted independence by the British in 1980 when it became Zimbabwe. The name is from that of a famous archaeological site whose name is the Bantu zimba we bahwe, (house of stones) from zimba, the plural of imba (house) + bahwe (stones). It refers to ruins comprising an acropolis with huge walls of monoliths fitted without mortar. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1013, 1374 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p610)
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- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of combined nevirapine and zidovudine compared with nevirapine alone in the prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV in ZimbabwePaul Thistle
The Salvation Army Howard Hospital, Glendale, Zimbabwe
Clin Infect Dis 44:111-9. 2007..There is limited data about the benefit of usZDV added to sdNVP to prevent mother-to-child transmission...
- Child mortality according to maternal and infant HIV status in ZimbabweEdmore Marinda
ZVITAMBO Project, Harare, Zimbabwe
Pediatr Infect Dis J 26:519-26. 2007..HIV causes substantial mortality among African children but there is limited data on how this is influenced by maternal or infant infection status and timing...
- Uptake of workplace HIV counselling and testing: a cluster-randomised trial in ZimbabweElizabeth L Corbett
Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
PLoS Med 3:e238. 2006..HIV counselling and testing is a key component of both HIV care and HIV prevention, but uptake is currently low. We investigated the impact of rapid HIV testing at the workplace on uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT)...
- Community group participation: can it help young women to avoid HIV? An exploratory study of social capital and school education in rural ZimbabweSimon Gregson
Wellcome Trust Centre for the Epidemiology of Infectious Disease, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3FY, UK
Soc Sci Med 58:2119-32. 2004..We use cross-sectional data from a large-scale, population-based survey in rural eastern Zimbabwe to describe the relationships between membership of different forms of community group and young women's chances ..
- What is youth-friendly? Adolescents' preferences for reproductive health services in Kenya and ZimbabweAnnabel S Erulkar
Population Council, Accra, Ghana
Afr J Reprod Health 9:51-8. 2005..Large scale population-based surveys were carried out among youth in Kenya and Zimbabwe. A list of characteristics that programmers often think of as youth-friendly was read to respondents, after which ..
- Intestinal parasites in patients with diarrhea and human immunodeficiency virus infection in ZimbabweT Gumbo
Department of Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA
AIDS 13:819-21. 1999To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and risk factors for infection associated with diarrhea in HIV-infected patients in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- The physical fitness and work performance of agricultural workers infected with Schistosoma mansoni in ZimbabweJ Ndamba
Blair Research Laboratory, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Ann Trop Med Parasitol 87:553-61. 1993Stool specimens were collected from 1995 sugarcane cutters on the Hippo Valley and Triangle sugar estates, Zimbabwe, in order to determine the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection...
- Acceptability of routine HIV testing ("opt-out") in antenatal services in two rural districts of ZimbabweFreddy Perez
Institut de Santé Publique, d Epidémiologie et de Développement ISPED, Universite Victor Segalen, Bordeaux 2, France
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 41:514-20. 2006..An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted in 6 PMTCT sites in rural Zimbabwe. Women who had attended ANC in health centers where PMTCT was provided were surveyed in postnatal services...
- HIV incidence and poverty in Manicaland, Zimbabwe: is HIV becoming a disease of the poor?Ben Lopman
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College, London, UK
AIDS 21:S57-66. 2007In Zimbabwe, socioeconomic development has a complicated and changeable relationship with HIV infection...
- Removing barriers to knowing HIV status: same-day mobile HIV testing in ZimbabweStephen F Morin
AIDS Policy Research Center, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 41:218-24. 2006....
- A qualitative study of women's perspectives of antenatal care in a rural area of ZimbabweThubelihle Mathole
Department of Women s and Children s Health, Section for International Maternal and Child Health, Uppsala University, University Hospital, Entrance 11, SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
Midwifery 20:122-32. 2004..To describe the perspectives and experiences of women in their use of antenatal care and in their reasoning on specific antenatal care routines...
- High prevalence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi infections among HIV-positive individuals with persistent diarrhoea in Harare, ZimbabweT van Gool
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 89:478-80. 1995..Faecal specimens were obtained from 202 adults and 106 children in Harare, Zimbabwe, all of whom were in hospital and had diarrhoea...
- HIV infection presenting in older children and adolescents: a case series from Harare, ZimbabweRashida A Ferrand
Mortimer Market Centre, Camden Primary Care Trust, London WC1E 6AU, UK
Clin Infect Dis 44:874-8. 2007..We investigated social and clinical features in patients of this age group presenting to a HIV treatment clinic with special adolescent services in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- A randomized controlled safety trial of the diaphragm and cellulose sulfate microbicide gel in sexually active women in ZimbabweAriane van der Straten
Department of Ob Gyn, University of California San Francisco, Women s Global Health Imperative, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Contraception 76:389-99. 2007Cellulose sulfate (CS) is an antimicrobial and contraceptive agent. We assessed its safety when used alone or with the diaphragm in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Implementing a rural programme of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe: first 18 months of experienceFreddy Perez
Institut de Santé Publique, d Epidémiologie et de Développement ISPED, Universite Victor Segalen, Bordeaux, France
Trop Med Int Health 9:774-83. 2004To report on activities and lessons learned during the first 18 months of a rural programme of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Zimbabwe.
- The clinical surface anatomy anomalies of the palmaris longus muscle in the Black African population of Zimbabwe and a proposed new testing techniqueHope Gangata
Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town City, South Africa
Clin Anat 22:230-5. 2009..The author proposes a new technique to test the tendon of PLM, which combines resisted thumb abduction and resisted wrist flexion. The proposed technique capitalizes on the role of the PLM as an important abductor of the thumb...
- Patterns of individual and population-level adherence to antiretroviral therapy and risk factors for poor adherence in the first year of the DART trial in Uganda and ZimbabweSylvia K Muyingo
MRC Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Entebbe, Uganda
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 48:468-75. 2008..Good adherence is essential for successful antiretroviral therapy (ART) provision, but simple measures have rarely been validated in Africa...
- Pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from Gwave, a malaria-endemic area in ZimbabweGivemore Munhenga
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Malar J 7:247. 2008..Following the recent detection of DDT resistance in Anopheles arabiensis in Gokwe, Zimbabwe, the underlying resistance mechanisms in this population were studied.
- Prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis in two rural areas in Zimbabwe and their relationship to village location and snail infection ratesS K Chandiwana
Blair Research Laboratory, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Ann Trop Med Parasitol 82:163-73. 1988Surveys for schistosomiasis of 2498 people of various ages from 22 villages in northeast Zimbabwe are reported. A high prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium (53.1%) and a medium prevalence of S. mansoni (17.5%) were found...
- The feasibility of voluntary counselling and HIV testing for pregnant women using community volunteers in ZimbabweAvinash K Shetty
Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Int J STD AIDS 16:755-9. 2005..and acceptability of voluntary counselling and HIV testing (VCT) by pregnant women using community volunteers in Zimbabwe to prevent mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV...
- High prevalence of the CYP2B6 516G-->T(*6) variant and effect on the population pharmacokinetics of efavirenz in HIV/AIDS outpatients in ZimbabweChristopher Nyakutira
Department of DMPK and BAC, African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology AiBST, P O Box 2294, Harare, Zimbabwe
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 64:357-65. 2008..The study sought to investigate the relationship between efavirenz exposure and the CYP2B6 516G-->T(*6) genotype in HIV/AIDS outpatients, using pharmacokinetic modelling and simulation...
- Changing patterns of adult mortality as the HIV epidemic matures in Manicaland, eastern ZimbabweJennifer Smith
Imperial College, London, UK
AIDS 21:S81-6. 2007HIV prevalence declined in Manicaland, eastern Zimbabwe, between 1998 and 2003. During this period, adult mortality in men was stable, whereas female mortality increased to levels similar to those of men...
- Towards empirical description of malaria seasonality in southern Africa: the example of ZimbabweM L H Mabaso
Malaria Research Programme, Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa
Trop Med Int Health 10:909-18. 2005..There is a need for seasonality models that predict quantitative variation in transmission between months...
- Biomarker validation of reports of recent sexual activity: results of a randomized controlled study in ZimbabweAlexandra M Minnis
Women s Global Health Imperative, RTI International, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Am J Epidemiol 170:918-24. 2009..Self-report was a poor predictor of recent sexual activity and condom use in this study, regardless of interview mode, providing evidence that such data should be interpreted cautiously...
- Outcome of common mental disorders in Harare, ZimbabweV Patel
Section of Epidemiology and General Practice, Institute of Psychiatry, London
Br J Psychiatry 172:53-7. 1998..Little is known about the outcome of common mental disorders (CMD) in primary care attenders in low income countries...
- Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV: evaluation of a pilot programme in a district hospital in rural ZimbabweFreddy Perez
Institut de Santé Publique, d Epidémiologie et de Développement ISPED, Universite Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, 146 rue Leo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux, France
BMJ 329:1147-50. 2004b>Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of HIV seroprevalence in the world. In 2001 only 4% of women and children in need of services for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV were receiving them.
- The burden of polyparasitism among primary schoolchildren in rural and farming areas in ZimbabweN Midzi
National Institute of Health Research, Box CY 573, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 102:1039-45. 2008A cross-sectional study was conducted in Zimbabwe among 1303 primary schoolchildren from a rural (53.3%) and a commercial farming area (46.7%) to determine the prevalence of co-infection by helminths and Plasmodium falciparum...
- The burden of disease in Zimbabwe in 1997 as measured by disability-adjusted life years lostGlyn Chapman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Trop Med Int Health 11:660-71. 2006To rank health problems contributing most to the burden of disease in Zimbabwe using disability-adjusted life years as the population health measure.
- Use of ceramic water filtration in the prevention of diarrheal disease: a randomized controlled trial in rural South Africa and zimbabweMartella Du Preez
Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa
Am J Trop Med Hyg 79:696-701. 2008..the effectiveness of ceramic filters in reducing diarrhea, we conducted a randomized controlled trial in Zimbabwe and South Africa, in which 61 of 115 households received ceramic filters...
- Women's power and anthropometric status in ZimbabweM J Hindin
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27516 3997, USA
Soc Sci Med 51:1517-28. 2000The relationship between household decision-making and married women's anthropometry--based on data from the 1994 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey--is analyzed...
- How do countries regulate the health sector? Evidence from Tanzania and ZimbabweL Kumaranayake
Health Policy Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
Health Policy Plan 15:357-67. 2000..presents the existing network of regulations governing private activity in the health sectors of Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and their appropriateness in the context of emerging market realities...
- Sarcomas of the oral and maxillofacial region: a review of 88 cases in ZimbabweM M Chidzonga
Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P O Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 45:317-8. 2007..There were 51 men (mean age 23 years) and 37 women (mean age 29). Forty-six tumours were in the mandible. Osteosarcoma accounted for 31 cases, and rhabdomyosarcoma 21 (usually under the age of 10 years)...
- Prevalence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli virulence genes from scouring piglets in ZimbabweEvelyn Madoroba
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa
Trop Anim Health Prod 41:1539-47. 2009..coli isolated from diarrheic piglets from randomly selected piggeries in Zimbabwe. We used multiplex PCR for screening STa, STb, LT, and Stx-2e toxins...
- Alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Harare, Zimbabwe: results from the 2003 Global School-Based Health SurveyS Siziya
Department of Community Medicine, University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia
Tanzan J Health Res 11:11-6. 2009..70 [95% CI (0.50, 0.98)] to consume alcohol. There is a need to implement public health interventions with special attention to the determinants of alcohol consumption in this age group...
- Effect of postpartum maternal or neonatal vitamin A supplementation on infant mortality among infants born to HIV-negative mothers in ZimbabweLucie C Malaba
Department of Nutrition, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Am J Clin Nutr 81:454-60. 2005....
- Community participation as an interactive learning process: experiences from a schistosomiasis control project in ZimbabweAddmore Ndekha
Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2, DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Acta Trop 85:325-38. 2003A schistosomiasis control project was undertaken from 1994 to 1998 in Guruve District, Zimbabwe, based on the active involvement of local communities in the growing and application of the molluscicidal plant Phytolacca dodecandra as a ..
- Scale-free networks and sexually transmitted diseases: a description of observed patterns of sexual contacts in Britain and ZimbabweAnne Schneeberger
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK
Sex Transm Dis 31:380-7. 2004..In physics, networks have been characterized as "scale-free" if they follow a power law with an exponent between 2 and 3...
- Measuring trends in age at first sex and age at marriage in Manicaland, ZimbabweI Cremin
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, UK
Sex Transm Infect 85:i34-40. 2009..To identify reporting biases and to determine the influence of inconsistent reporting on observed trends in the timing of age at first sex and age at marriage...
- Poorer health and nutritional outcomes in orphans and vulnerable young children not explained by greater exposure to extreme poverty in ZimbabweHelen Watts
Department of Infectious Disease Eidemiology, Imperial College London, St Mary s Campus, UK
Trop Med Int Health 12:584-93. 2007....
- Chronic cough and its association with TB-HIV co-infection: factors affecting help-seeking behaviour in Harare, ZimbabweWebster Mavhu
Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, 92 Prince Edward Road, Harare, Zimbabwe
Trop Med Int Health 15:574-9. 2010..To qualitatively investigate reasons why individuals who reported chronic cough of 2 weeks or more in a cross-sectional prevalence survey had not accessed community-based outreach or other diagnostic services...
- Field evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of an oral fluid rapid test for HIV, tested at point-of-service sites in rural ZimbabweSophie J S Pascoe
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
AIDS Patient Care STDS 23:571-6. 2009..Bethlehem, PA) on oral fluid for a population-based HIV prevalence survey of rural youth in southeast Zimbabwe. The evaluation was conducted in patients presenting for voluntary counseling and testing at rural clinics...
- HIV disclosure and discussions about grief with Shona children: a comparison between health care workers and community members in Eastern ZimbabweAnniek J De Baets
FSP ISPED Zimbabwe, Universite Victor Segalen, Bordeaux, France
Soc Sci Med 66:479-91. 2008..An anonymous survey was taken from 64 primary health care workers and 131 community members from rural Eastern Zimbabwe. The results expressed a high need and desire for such communications and should be interpreted against a ..
- The prevalence of antibody to the viruses of bovine virus diarrhoea, bovine herpes virus 1, rift valley fever, ephemeral fever and bluetongue and to Leptospira sp in free-ranging wildlife in ZimbabweE C Anderson
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Epidemiol Infect 121:441-9. 1998..was determined in wildlife populations in Zimbabwe. Evidence of infection with BVD virus was found in 14 of the 16 species examined but was greatest in eland ..
- Knowledge of malaria, risk perception, and compliance with prophylaxis and personal and environmental preventive measures in travelers exiting Zimbabwe from Harare and Victoria Falls International airportS M Laver
Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
J Travel Med 8:298-303. 2001..and personal and environmental protection measures we conducted a study in a cohort of travelers exiting Zimbabwe from two international airports during a peak malaria transmission period...
- Efficacy and side effects of praziquantel treatment against Schistosoma haematobium infection among primary school children in ZimbabweN Midzi
National Institute of Health Research, Box CY 573, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 102:759-66. 2008..a school-based deworming programme in the Burma Valley commercial farming area and the Nyamaropa rural areas in Zimbabwe, where the disease is highly endemic. Among 767 individuals infected with S. haematobium, 675 (88...
- An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (njovhera) in Guruve District, ZimbabweL Kambizi
Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
J Ethnopharmacol 77:5-9. 2001The use of medicinal plants in Guruve District, Zimbabwe, contributes significantly to primary health care of the people of the area...
- HIV and other predictors of serum beta-carotene and retinol in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in ZimbabweH Friis
Research Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Am J Clin Nutr 73:1058-65. 2001..Vitamin A status during pregnancy is important to maternal and infant health...
- A clinical evaluation of children under the age of five years who are household contacts of adults with sputum positive tuberculosis in Harare, ZimbabweS Mtombeni
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Zimbabwe, Medical School, PO Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Cent Afr J Med 48:28-32. 2002To determine the prevalence and risk factors for transmission of tuberculosis in children under five years of age who are household contact of sputum smear positive tuberculosis adults in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Improving young people's access to reproductive health care in rural ZimbabweL F Langhaug
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
AIDS Care 15:147-57. 2003..explore ways to improve the accessibility of clinics for young people with reproductive health problems in rural Zimbabwe. This study, which took place in rural Masvingo, was part of a project to develop a comprehensive adolescent ..
- Pregnancy and the risk of HIV-1 acquisition among women in Uganda and ZimbabweCharles S Morrison
Clinical Research Department, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA
AIDS 21:1027-34. 2007..We used data from a large, prospective study of hormonal contraception and HIV-1 to evaluate the effect of pregnancy on the risk of HIV-1 acquisition...
- Is education the link between orphanhood and HIV/HSV-2 risk among female adolescents in urban Zimbabwe?Isolde Birdthistle
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Soc Sci Med 68:1810-8. 2009..of education in explaining the excess sexual risk previously documented among unmarried female orphans in urban Zimbabwe. School attendance and attainment were assessed by type of orphanhood, and for their association with markers of ..
- Constraints faced by sex workers in use of female and male condoms for safer sex in urban zimbabweS Ray
SAfAIDS, Harare, Zimbabwe
J Urban Health 78:581-92. 2001..However, more work is needed to help sex workers achieve safer sex in noncommercial relationships...
- Mortality and morbidity among postpartum HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in Zimbabwe: risk factors, causes, and impact of single-dose postpartum vitamin A supplementationPartson Zvandasara
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 43:107-16. 2006..Vitamin A deficiency is common among women in resource-poor countries and is associated with greater mortality during HIV...
- Cytotoxic activity of Ozoroa insignis from ZimbabweAngela I Rea
Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
Fitoterapia 74:732-5. 2003..Bioactivity-directed chromatographic separation led to isolation of anacardic acid and ginkgoic acid as the cytotoxic components...
- Praziquantel treatment of individuals exposed to Schistosoma haematobium enhances serological recognition of defined parasite antigensFrancisca Mutapi
Institute for Immunology and Infection Research, Ashworth Laboratories, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
J Infect Dis 192:1108-18. 2005..This study aimed to identify and compare proteins recognized by serum samples from schistosome-exposed individuals before and after curative praziquantel treatment...
- Complete nucleotide sequence of Middelburg virus, isolated from the spleen of a horse with severe clinical disease in ZimbabweHoussam Attoui
Department of Arbovirology, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey GU24 0NF, UK
J Gen Virol 88:3078-88. 2007The complete nucleotide sequence of Middelburg virus (MIDV) was determined for strain MIDV-857 from Zimbabwe. The isolation of this virus in 1993 from a horse that died showing severe clinical signs represents the first indication that ..
- Risk factors for prematurity at Harare Maternity Hospital, ZimbabweShingairai A Feresu
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 3028, USA
Int J Epidemiol 33:1194-201. 2004..This preliminary study describes the socio-demographic, reproductive, medical, and obstetrical risk factors for having a live pre-term delivery (PTD) in Zimbabwe.
- A randomized control trial of an Ultra-Short zidovudine regimen in the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission in rural ZimbabweP Thistle
The Salvation Army Howard Hospital, Glendale, Zimbabwe
Cent Afr J Med 50:79-84. 2004To assess the practicality and effectiveness of an Ultra-Short zidovudine regimen for prevention of perinatal HIV transmission in rural Zimbabwe.
- Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and HIV in females living in a rural community of Zimbabwe: does age matter?P D Ndhlovu
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 101:433-8. 2007A cross-sectional study was conducted on 544 women living in Mupfure rural area of Zimbabwe to determine whether infection with urinary schistosomiasis is associated with HIV infection...
- Making a working clinical diagnosis of HIV infection in infants in ZimbabwePeter Iliff
ZVITAMBO Project, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Trop Med Int Health 13:1459-69. 2008..This analysis uses data from a large clinical trial to test such algorithms, and thereby develop a successor which performs usefully in poor countries with high HIV-prevalence...
- Cancer incidence in the African population of Harare, Zimbabwe: second results from the cancer registry 1993-1995E Chokunonga
Zimbabwe Cancer Registry, Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
Int J Cancer 85:54-9. 2000The data of the population-based cancer registry in Harare, Zimbabwe, for 1993-1995 are presented and compared with those from 1990-1992...
- Caesarean section morbidity at district level in ZimbabweX de Muylder
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Gweru Provincial Hospital, Zimbabwe
J Trop Med Hyg 92:89-92. 1989..of complications related to Caesarean section was studied among 643 patients operated in four hospitals in Zimbabwe. Major complications were recorded in 15% of the patients and minor complications in 27%...
- Path analysis of subsistence farmers' use of veterinary services in ZimbabwePamela S A Woods
Clinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Prev Vet Med 61:339-58. 2003..farmers of the various services offered by government-employed veterinary livestock technicians (VLTs) in Zimbabwe in 1996. We examined whether the farmer had implemented the VLT-recommended livestock-management procedures...
- Report of isolations of unusual lyssaviruses (rabies and Mokola virus) identified retrospectively from ZimbabweJ Bingham
Rabies Unit, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Africa
J S Afr Vet Assoc 72:92-4. 2001..These findings indicate that both Mokola virus and the mongoose-associated variant may be more common in Zimbabwe than is apparent from routine surveillance.
- Consistency in condom use in the context of HIV/AIDS in ZimbabweJ Adetunji
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA
J Biosoc Sci 33:121-38. 2001Against the backdrop of a high prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus infection in Zimbabwe, this paper analyses data from the 1997 Zimbabwe Sexual Behaviour and Condom Use Survey to throw light on the degree to which sexually ..
- National oral health survey Zimbabwe 1995: dental caries situationJ E Frencken
Int Dent J 49:3-9. 1999..The prevalence of unmet treatment needs was very high with extraction as the predominant mode of treatment. The survey has shown that the vast majority of Zimbabweans are not receiving and/or are not seeking oral care...
- The impact of epilepsy on the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Zimbabwe: a pilot studyJ Mielke
Department of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Harare, Zimbabwe
Seizure 9:259-64. 2000..In Zimbabwe a combination of developing world economic priorities (with provision of social and health services for disabled ..
- Tariro: finding hope in ZimbabweSandy Buchman
Can Fam Physician 53:1971-3. 2007
- Quality of life, psychosocial health, and antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive women in ZimbabweRena Patel
Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
AIDS Care 21:1517-27. 2009..Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe to assess the impact of ART on HIV-positive women's health-related quality of life, using the Medical Outcomes ..
- Yeasts and lactic acid bacteria microbiota from masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) fruits and their fermented fruit pulp in ZimbabweLoveness K Nyanga
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Family Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Int J Food Microbiol 120:159-66. 2007..on the unripe, ripe and dried fruits, and in the fermented masau fruits collected from Muzarabani district in Zimbabwe were isolated and identified using physiological and molecular methods...
- Improved knowledge and practices among end-users of mother-to-child transmission of HIV prevention services in rural ZimbabweJ Orne-Gliemann
Institut de Santé Publique, d Épidémiologie et de Développement, Universite Victor Segalen, Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France
Trop Med Int Health 11:341-9. 2006..To evaluate the influence of a prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV advocacy and mobilization campaign on awareness and knowledge levels within the community...
- Antimicrobial resistance in gonococci isolated from patients and from commercial sex workers in Harare, ZimbabweP R Mason
University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Harare
Int J Antimicrob Agents 9:175-9. 1997..objective is to compare antibiotic resistance amongst gonococci isolated from different patient groups in Harare, Zimbabwe. Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Neisseria. gonorrhoeae were determined by disc sensitivity tests...
- Occupational injuries among workers in the cleansing section of the City Council's Health Services Department--Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2001-2002Elizabeth Gonese
Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Zimbabwe
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 55:7-10. 2006..2001-2002, a total of 97 occupational injuries occurred among workers in the cleansing section of the Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, City Council's Health Services Department...
- Spatio-temporal analysis of the role of climate in inter-annual variation of malaria incidence in ZimbabweMusawenkoi L H Mabaso
Malaria Research Lead Programme, Medical Research Council, P O Box 70380, Overport 4067, Durban, South Africa
Int J Health Geogr 5:20. 2006..We used Bayesian negative binomial models for spatio-temporal analysis of the relationship between annual malaria incidence and selected climatic covariates at a district level in Zimbabwe from 1988-1999.
- Ranula: experience with 83 cases in ZimbabweMidion Mapfumo Chidzonga
Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65:79-82. 2007To document the clinical features, management, and outcome of ranulas in Zimbabwe.
- From affected to infected? Orphanhood and HIV risk among female adolescents in urban ZimbabweIsolde J Birdthistle
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
AIDS 22:759-66. 2008..Despite the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS, and fears of sexual vulnerability, little is known about the link between orphanhood and HIV risk...
- Testosterone, aging, and body composition in men from Harare, ZimbabweWilliam D Lukas
Department of Anthropology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
Am J Hum Biol 16:704-12. 2004..population, measures of body composition and salivary T were obtained from 109 males ages 20-78 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Measures included height, weight, suprailiac and triceps skinfold, and percent body fat by bioelectric impedance ..
- The hide-and-seek game: men's perspectives on abortion and contraceptive use within marriage in a rural community in ZimbabweJeremiah Chikovore
Department of Psychiatry, University of Zimbabwe Bulawayo College of Health Sciences
J Biosoc Sci 34:317-32. 2002..aimed at understanding the perceptions of men to induced abortion and contraceptive use within marriage in rural Zimbabwe. Two qualitative methods were combined...
- Ecto-, endo- and haemoparasites in free-range chickens in the Goromonzi District in ZimbabweA Permin
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Section for Parasitology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Dyrloegevej 100, DK 1870 C, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Prev Vet Med 54:213-24. 2002..determined the prevalence of ecto-, endo- and haemoparasites in free-range chickens from the Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe. Fifty young and 50 adult birds were selected randomly...
- Clostridium difficile in broiler chickens sold at market places in Zimbabwe and their antimicrobial susceptibilityClifford Simango
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P O Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Int J Food Microbiol 124:268-70. 2008..difficile in broiler chickens sold at market places in an urban area in Zimbabwe. Faeces of broiler chickens were collected from the cages at the market places and soils were collected from ..
- Epidemiological studies of Fasciola gigantica infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of ZimbabweD M Pfukenyi
Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, P O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Onderstepoort J Vet Res 73:37-51. 2006..patterns of Fasciola gigantica infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe were determined through monthly coprological examination...
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University of Zimbabwe, Department of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies, Box MP 167, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
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ISPED Zimbabwe, 33 Lawson Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
Public Health Nutr 9:563-9. 2006To describe the infant feeding practices and attitudes of women who used prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in rural Zimbabwe.
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Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Int J Cancer 100:729-32. 2002
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School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, 4000 South Africa
J S Afr Vet Assoc 80:188-91. 2009..of indigenous free-range chickens was carried out in selected districts from the highveld and lowveld of rural Zimbabwe. The survey recorded infection with 4 species from the order Phthiraptera (lice), 1 species from the order ..
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National Institute of Health Research former Blair Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 10:1279-85. 2006..Twenty-two urban factories in Harare...
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Uppsala University, Department of Women and Children s Health, Section for International Maternal and Child Health IMCH, University Hospital, Entrance 11, SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
Health Policy Plan 20:385-93. 2005This paper describes the experiences of caregivers in a rural district in Zimbabwe, in caring for pregnant women within a context of changing antenatal care routines...
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Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 2521 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 9:385-91. 2007In the African country of Zimbabwe, a variety of socioeconomic factors have contributed to a lack of specialty care and resources for the indigent population. Although cleft lip and palate has a lower incidence in Africa (0...
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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
PLoS Med 2:e37. 2005..It has recently been argued that unsafe medical injections are a major transmission route of HIV infection in the generalised epidemics of sub-Saharan Africa...
- Massive outbreak of anthrax in wildlife in the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, ZimbabweS B Clegg
Malilangwe Trust, Private Bag 7085, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Vet Rec 160:113-8. 2007A massive outbreak of anthrax in the wildlife of the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe between August and November 2004 resulted in the death of almost all the reserve's estimated 500 kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)...
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Department of Anthropology, Boston University, MA 02215, USA
Ann Hum Biol 33:17-25. 2006..Little is known about the role of energetic status in the timing of puberty among males across populations...
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Trop Doct 38:36-9. 2008..of 510 singleton breech presentations at term in seven district hospitals in rural Matabeleland-North Province, Zimbabwe. We also studied the mortality for 1093 caesarean sections (CS), in order to decide if CS should be the preferred ..
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Murambinda Mission Hospital, Buhera District, Zimbabwe
Cent Afr J Med 51:39-44. 2005To describe anaesthetic associated mortality in a district hospital in Zimbabwe.
- 'Healers' understandings of indigenous names for HIV/AIDS in Harare, ZimbabweDavid Sean Simmons
Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
AIDS Care 21:231-4. 2009Despite many years of HIV/AIDS education programming in Zimbabwe, there are still conflicting understandings of the disease, its genesis and its effects on the body...
- Screening for psychological morbidity in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected pregnant women using community counselors in ZimbabweLynda Stranix-Chibanda
Department of Pediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic) 4:83-8. 2005To examine the prevalence of psychological morbidity in HIV-infected and uninfected pregnant women seeking antenatal care in Zimbabwe.
- Prevalence of HIV/AIDS and psychiatric disorders and their related risk factors among adults in Epworth, ZimbabweM B Sebit
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, P O Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
East Afr Med J 80:503-12. 2003..To examine the prevalence of HIV infection, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychiatric symptoms/signs, alcohol use/misuse, CD4 cell counts and risk factors in adult patients...
- Effect of early exclusive breastfeeding on morbidity among infants born to HIV-negative mothers in ZimbabweAi Koyanagi
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health, Baltimore MD, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 89:1375-82. 2009..No studies conducted in Africa have reported any benefits of EBF for infants born to HIV-negative women...
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By Brenda L. Holmes
Sandi Hurst joined Curves and fell in love with the program.
She's now the owner of the Curves location in Avon.
"There has been a Curves here in Avon for about seven years," Hurst said. "I became the owner here about a year and a half ago."
She started out as a member of the 'ladies only' fitness center.
"I really liked the program," she said. "They have great training."
Hurst said the mission of Curves is to straighten women.
"And we want to see them," she said. "We're not like a lot of gyms that just want to get your membership and don't care if they see you again."
The premise of the workout program is a system of strength machines and walking pads. Every 30 seconds, a sound is made and members switch to the next station on the circuit.
"The Curves Smart program uses a computer program," she said.
Members receive a personalized key that plugs into each machine and keeps track of the workout.
"It's like having your own personal trainer," Hurst said.
"Everything is tracked in the computer. You have your own goals. At the end of the workout you get the number of calories you burned."
The newest addition to the program is Curves Complete. It was implemented at the Avon location on Jan. 1.
"Curves Complete makes this a total weight management center,"
Hurst said. "It keeps track of diet and exercise. We also used encouragement throughout coaching."
Hurst and Kathy Banta, one of the facility's employees, are certified Curves coaches. The staff also includes Mary Lofton, Debbie Adair, and Carolyn Terry.
"We have a great staff," she said.
The facility's fitness circuit is designed to offer a 30-minute workout.
"We went to the Cleveland Clinic where they did the research," Hurst said. "Other gyms can help people lose weight but they're often losing muscle. We want to help people work on their metabolism."
The said the diet programming has been designed to be used for a lifetime.
"This diet is safe for diabetics too," she said. "It's a plan you can use for the rest of your life."
Members who join Curves and choose the Curves Complete package receive a Tools Success Kit that includes a pedometer, water bottle, supplements, and other items to help make the program more user friendly.
The website offers meal plans tailored to each individual member.
"You can just print out your shopping list and go," Hurst said. "And once you join Curves Complete, you'll have the web access from then on. Even if you stop coming in for the workouts."
She said the new program has been well received and the staff enjoys giving members encouragement.
"It's simple," Hurst said. "You'll notice we want to add protein to your diet as well as good carbs. It's very flexible.
We even have an 'on the go' guide to help you eat out."
The program also includes "heat and eat" options using popular frozen foods like Lean Cuisine.
"We want you to lose body fat, but not muscle," Hurst said.
She said the Curves community is also a good way for women to meet new people.
"And we have members of all ages," Hurst said. "I have some members who are in their 20s and ladies who are in their 80s. It's a one-size-fits-all fitness levels program."
The Curves in Avon is the only one of its kind in Hendricks County.
"We really want this place to be a refuge for women so they can feel comfortable," Hurst said. "We can help you lower your blood pressure. I came myself to help with osteoporosis."
Each membership is tailored for the individual. Women who want to lose 20 or more pounds are encouraged to go with a six-month plan which costs $12.95 a week. For members looking to lose less, Hurst recommends a three-month plan which is $14.95 per week.
"After the initial membership, the cost per month does go down," she said.
The Curves in Avon is at 9719 E. U.S. 36. For more information or to make an appointment, call 209-9500.

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age 97, Roundhead
Services for Howard Thompson will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Armentrout Funeral Home, Waynesfield by David Holbrook. Burial will follow at Roundhead Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where a Masonic Service will be conducted at 8 p.m.
He died at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at his home at rural Roundhead surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 3, 1916 to Martin and Effie (Campbell) Thompson. On April 18, 1936 he married Marjorie L. Austin in Newport, Ky., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2007.
Surviving are five sons, Jim Thompson of Wapakoneta, Tom (Linda) Thompson of Lima, Ed (Pam) Thompson of Findlay, Brian Thompson of Waynesfield and Jon (Monica) Thompson of Roundhead; four daughters, Marlene (Gordon) Holbrook of Waynesfield, Joyce (Gene) Compton of Roundhead, Phyllis (Rex) McKinley of East Liberty and Jenelle Thompson of Roundhead; 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Marvin, Elwood, Joe and Frank; a grandson, Eric Thompson, a daughter-in-law, Rita; and a sister, June Bahr.
Howard graduated from Alger High School in 1933. He was the production line leader and operator at Ex Cello Corporation in Lima, and retired from the company in 1979 after 29 years of service. He also worked on his family farm and greenhouse.
Active in the community, Howard was a member of both Lakeview Eagles and Lakeview Masonic Lodge F&AM 722 where he was a 50-plus-year member, Kenton Council 65, Antioch Shrine of Dayton and Scioto Royal Arch Masons 119 of Kenton.
Howard was a past president of Roundhead School Board and was founding member and president of the Upper Scioto Valley School Board consolidating Roundhead, Alger and McGuffey Schools.
He loved hunting, fishing, camping and trap shooting.
Condolences may be expressed at www.armentroutfuneralhome.com.
Contributions may be given to Hardin County Hospice or the Roundhead Division of the USV Ambulance District.
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My grandpa was a very wise man. He taught me lots of life lessons.
"Patience is a virtue, sure, but unless you get me a beer in the next minute, I'll lose my buzz."
One can surmise a couple of things from this tender lesson:
1. My grandpa probably didn't own sleeves.
2. My grandpa probably spent a lot of time cruising around town on a riding mower, seeing as how the state took ownership of his license.
You'd be right in assuming that both of the above statements are true. My grandpa had a beautiful Frankenmower, a homemade grass devouring monster that needed to be filled up more frequently than Honey Boo-Boo's oversized gullet. You could regularly see him terrorizing the sidewalks of our small southern Illinois town. He would constantly complain about what the "sumbitches" at the state did to him, and how one day he'd be behind the wheel of that beautiful Grand Marquis that was sitting in the garage. He could hardly wait. What does this have to do with football? I'll get there. My grandpa had his license suspended for a year. He never once drove his car in that time. Would it have been easy to? Sure. He could've gotten away with it. But he was a man who knew the value of patience. He knew that his year of mower-dom would make him appreciate the leather interior, the V-8, the 8 track deck, and the freedom of the open road. For him, the process was worth it. Were there smarter men? Absolutely. Wiser men? That could be debated.
We, as a fan base have to remain patient. We've been starving for so long, that the 7-8-1 record is a hamburger to a fan base that's hungry for filet mignon. Is it tasty? Absolutely. Is it the last meal you'd request on death row? Probably not. Stay patient.
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This next year is important, to be sure…not just for the franchise, but for the future of Sam Bradford, the city of St. Louis, The EJD, and the fact that I've really perfected the Rod Stewart karaoke songbook in anticipation of getting on American Idol.
This is the year guys.
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My point is this: Let's say that Sam's numbers progress similarly how they have so far in his career, he'd throw for approximately 60%, just shy of 4000 yards, 25 tds, 10 picks, and a QB rating of close to 90. Let's suppose that we have a runner (whomever it may be) step up and surpass 1000 yards and 8 tds. Presume our defense stays where it was this year, a high pressure, bend but don't break, hard hitting unit. With all of those assumptions in place, I ask a question.
Is the natural progression of Sam with a steady running game and stout defense enough to get to the playoffs in the NFC, specifically the NFC west? This year we have a tough out of division schedule (yet again), and play in a division with two of the better teams in the conference. Is it enough? Looking at the financial/personnel situations of the 49ers and Seahawks we can only assume that they'll stay where they are, if not get better…barring injuries, of course.
This is all hypothesizing here, but let's say that the braintrust decides to shed some of the heftier contracts (Mikell, SJ, Hunter, the Dahls, Hunter, etc.) and replace them with younger, cheaper alternatives to develop. If they do that, and we take a step back record-wise, to 6-10 or 5-11, will we be okay with that? Can we, as a fan base see the forest for the trees? Would we accept 2013 as a year of getting younger and better in hopes of a sustained playoff run in the coming years? Was 2012 that year to you? Is the time now?
I hope so. I remember the look on my grandpa's face when he fired up the Grand Marquis for the first time after getting his license back. We got in the car, and with a Johnny Cash 8-track playing, and a smile on his face, my grandpa drove right to the local liquor store for a sixer. He enjoyed that car ride because he'd been patient enough living without it.
Maybe he was just a drunk. Oh well.


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* It is only right to begin by praising the winners after a ruthless Chelsea display fortified their position at the top of the Premier League. While this was billed as a day of celebration for Arsene Wenger on his 1,000th match in charge, the Blues were here to do a job. It began with an intensive pressing game that didn't allow Arsenal a moment to settle and continued with a thoroughly professional performance to ensure they squeezed as much as possible out of their desperate opponents.
The story of the day from a Chelsea perspective is that they are firmly back on track in the title race after last week's shock defeat to Aston Villa. They didn't show any signs of anxiety after a difficult encounter at Villa Park, nor fatigue following the midweek test at home to Galatasaray. Significant winning margins for Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday may have reduced Chelsea's hopes of pegging back their rivals' goal difference, but that should not dampen the mood on a day of stolen celebrations. Once again, the Blues proved their title credentials; once again they left Arsenal and Wenger embarrassed at their shameful inadequacy.
* Jose Mourinho does not lose big games - as the match-day programme politely reminded Wenger. Arsenal's winless run against Mourinho's Chelsea now stretches to 11 meetings, while the Blues' performances against their rivals at the top have been a key feature in the title race. The two victories over City could be the decisive factor in winning the league, but wins at home to Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, plus draws against the first two away, have played a significant part in the Blues being a year ahead of schedule, according to Mourinho.
The trip to Liverpool on April 27 has the potential to be a mouth-watering title-decider, and few would bet against Chelsea earning another vital result.
* And so to Arsenal, and a dying title challenge that was finally put out of its misery. While we can expect to hear a lot more about Andre Marriner's nightmare on Saturday - in just a few words' time, in fact - that should not detract from another risible effort from the Gunners. The thrashing at City in December was a tough lesson, the first-half disaster at Anfield a harsh reminder - but to allow such dramatic failures to become a predictable pattern is unforgivable, both on the part of the players and the manager. Arsenal looked like a house pet released back into the wild to fend for itself. They were there to be hunted, but the speed of the evisceration was still shocking.
* Perhaps that was the cause of Marriner's confusion, as the referee visibly struggled with the pace of Arsenal's implosion.
Firstly, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's handball clearly didn't deny a goalscoring opportunity, as Eden Hazard's strike was sailing wide of the post. But it would be unfair to be critical of Marriner for not correctly judging the flight of the ball in real time. Indeed, it appeared that he missed Oxlade-Chamberlain's handball completely, given the delay over his decision and the influence of the assistant. Perhaps this points to poor positioning, but it was a crowded penalty area and these things happen - that was not the biggest issue involved.
* That was, of course, dismissing the incredulous Kieran Gibbs, who was the victim of a horrible case of mistaken identity. As the incident played out, it seemed that Marriner was advised by his assistant that it was Gibbs who committed the offence and, despite protestations from the Arsenal players, the referee relied on the information he had been given. Perhaps he should have taken more time to consult his assistant; perhaps, if he doubted the integrity of the Arsenal players complaining, he could have asked the thoughts of a Chelsea player to see if they were consistent with the argument made by Gibbs and Oxlade-Chamberlain. There were ways around this error, but they were dependent on time and consideration that the pressures of refereeing such a high-profile game don't often allow.
* There is an argument that Marriner could have been in even more bother had he favoured the advice of the Arsenal players over his assistant. What if it had been a naughty attempt to trick the referee, with the players knowing they had no replacement left-back on the bench? Once he had been told it was Gibbs by his assistant, Marriner was placed in an enormously difficult situation.
* It is a predicament that should not be made worse by pathetic claims - or contemptible 'humour' - that the officials' mistake could be construed as racism. That this even needs to be said is embarrassing, but the reaction from a good number of Arsenal fans on Twitter suggested that many were happy to either believe the idea, or make jokes about it being a possibility. Football has enough problems with racism as it is without the sort of moronic claims thrown around on Saturday lunchtime.
* Away from that awful business, it was encouraging to see the FA respond almost immediately to the incident on Twitter, clarifying what should happen next: 'Clubs can appeal mistaken identity to The FA, although The FA can pro-actively review also. Following a red card clubs can also review possibility of a wrongful dismissal claim to The FA, unless dismissal is for 2 yellow cards.'
There was another case of mistaken identity earlier in the season, as Preston midfielder Neil Kilkenny was wrongfully red carded instead of striker Joe Garner against Port Vale. Garner went on to score both goals in a 2-0 victory, but he was handed a retrospective three-match ban by the FA, while Kilkenny was cleared. Gibbs and Oxlade-Chamberlain can surely expect the same treatment.
* Moving on from an incident that will be discussed to death over the coming days, it is much more enjoyable to talk about Arsenal's spectacular implosion on an occasion when you thought they might finally get it right for their celebrated manager.
But Wenger didn't help matters with his starting line-up. Despite being arguably the perfect option for the game, Mathieu Flamini was left on the bench for a third consecutive match as Mikel Arteta and Oxlade-Chamberlain were preferred in midfield. Not only did this ensure that Arsenal lacked bite and sufficient protection for the back four against an opponent who can counter-attack at great speed, it also meant that the Gunners were without a player who has proven to be an important leader this season. For all Flamini offers in his positioning and careful distribution, he is even more valuable as someone who can motivate his teammates and get their heads back in the game after a setback. It's worth remembering that he was also missing when Arsenal fell 4-0 behind to Liverpool inside 20 minutes in February's 5-1 mauling.
* Flamini's absence wasn't the only problem, of course. Arsenal may not have been allowed time to settle by Chelsea's ferocious pressing, but they were guilty of sloppily conceding possession in the build-up to the first two goals. Firstly Oxlade-Chamberlain lost the ball, allowing Andre Schurrle to break and feed Samuel Eto'o, and then Santi Cazorla was robbed by Nemanja Matic, who assisted Schurrle to make it 2-0.
The mistakes continued in the second half as Tomas Rosicky set up Oscar to make it 5-0, with Wojciech Szczesny failing to judge the bounce of the Brazilian's drive. Yet again, it was a catalogue of errors in which the Ox's handball proved to be the piece de resistance - or should that be Marriner's decision to send off Gibbs?
* Let's not take too much away from Chelsea, though. Their frenetic pressing game was even more impressive considering that Willian and Ramires - two players usually crucial to the system - were missing.
Schurrle excelled in a role normally fulfilled by Willian, harrying Arsenal's midfield, surging forward through the centre to set up Eto'o, and then firing in an excellent strike of his own. The German international may have expected to contribute more in his first season at Stamford Bridge, but his performances in the victories over Arsenal and City at home have both proved telling, and there have been other occasions - notably his recent hat-trick at Fulham - when he has demonstrated his talent. To have Schurrle coming into form at this stage of the campaign is a real boost for Mourinho.
While Schurrle ensured that Willian's absence had little impact on Chelsea's performance, Ramires should also be worried at how well the team performed without him. The Brazilian started in central midfield in both matches against Manchester United, the 0-0 draw at the Emirates, and the home wins over Liverpool and Manchester City, but it seems his role in the tougher tests is now under threat.
Following Matic's arrival, Ramires was pushed out to the wing for the 1-0 win at the Etihad, and the Matic-David Luiz axis proved to be a decisive factor again in the destruction of Arsenal. While Luiz made the second-highest number of tackles on the pitch, Matic was crucial in winning the ball back on two occasions in the build-up to Chelsea goals. He recorded two assists and created the highest number of shooting chances for teammates (four), along with Fernando Torres and Rosicky.
It is also worth noting that Oscar looked back to his old self, playing a key role in attack and scoring a brace from his position as Chelsea's No. 10. His neat finish in the first half was the first time he had scored or assisted in the Premier League since January 1, hinting at a welcome return to form ahead of the run-in.
* Should we count Arsenal's injury list as a mitigating factor? After that performance, I am loath to suggest any excuses, but it would surely not have been the same result had Wenger been able to name his strongest team. But saying that, Chelsea were also missing two regular starters, and Wenger has passed up plenty of opportunities to prepare his squad for potential injury crises. A point exemplified by...
* The tale of two strikers on Saturday. Considering the events that followed, it's quite easy to forget that Olivier Giroud spurned a fantastic chance to open the scoring for Arsenal. His scuffed shot failed to test Petr Cech and moments later, Eto'o's sublime finish gave Chelsea a lead from which they never looked back. It is a point often made, but if Wenger had serious plans to challenge for the title this season, he should have ensured that he had enough cover in his squad. To pursue Luis Suarez, fail in that pursuit, and then not sign an alternative either before the end of the summer or in January is alarming negligence that will continue to raise doubts over whether the manager should extend his contract.
* And after that performance - and the story of Arsenal's season - the questions over Wenger's renewal should not be answered in a manner as simple as the manager signing the paperwork. Wenger may have said before Saturday's heavy defeat that he wants to stay, but is that still the right decision for both the manager and the club?
Victory in the FA Cup might argue that it is, but, should that juncture arrive, it might also be the perfect time for Wenger to bow out with dignity. Arsenal have improved this year, but they have still been kept at arm's length in the title race and at the moment there is little hope that the status quo will change next season.
* Forgive me for a brief return to the Oxlade-Chamberlain incident, but a minor point - which the exact interpretation of the laws of the game would suggest doesn't matter - but the midfielder clearly handled with the intent to deny Chelsea a goal. He wasn't aware that the ball was going wide, so from a moral perspective (let's pretend that we care about that for a moment) a red card was the right decision for the cheating scallywag.
* We will no doubt read plenty of calls for video replays to be introduced following the incident but, as always, the question is where to draw the line. I would argue that cases of mistaken identity are so infrequent that it would be absurd to allow them to influence such a significant change in the rules. And besides - Arsenal still had the same number of men on the pitch as they would if Oxlade-Chamberlain had been sent off.
If referees were allowed to double-check the identity of the player they are dismissing, it would not be long until requests arrive to check decisions over free-kicks, throw-ins, corners, penalties, etc. Are we happy to lose that random element that exists from the park pitches to the professional game?
Matt Stanger - he's on the Twitter.


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Bay View is a luxury 5 bedroom house overlooking Saundersfoot beach, the harbour and the sea beyond. It has a modern interior including lounge with dining area, kitchen with large breakfast/family room and panoramic sun room with fully opening doors to the garden beyond, Also on the ground floor are a study, utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
The first and second floor accommodation has five good sized bedrooms and includes 3 en-suite bathrooms, one family bathroom and one en-suite cloakroom. The garden comprises a split level decked area with palm trees, various seating areas with tables for al-fresco dining and a barbecue area. The house is a two minute walk from all of the seafront restaurants and pubs that Saundersfoot has to offer. There is also private parking for 3 vehicles.
|Sleeps up to 9, 5 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|300 m
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month), Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|200 m
|Nearest travel links
|1.5 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 3 En suites
|Single beds (3), Double beds (3), Dining seats for 12, Lounge seats for 14
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Pembrokeshire has a host of attractions for the visitor, starting with the many historical sites to theme parks, places of outstanding natural beauty and some of the best beaches in Britain. Visit www.visitpembrokeshire.com for more information.
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one of Britain's breathing spaces, takes in about a third of the county including the entire coastal strip, the upper reaches of the Daugleddau (two swords) and the Preselis. It's the only National Park that is almost entirely coastal. The National Park run an extensive programme of activities and events for both adults and children: rock pool safaris, crab catching, bat walks and even time travel! They're all listed in the Coast to Coast newspaper: pick one up when you get here.
The National Trust owns and protects many of the most important sections of the coast especially around Barafundle beach, Marloes, St Davids, Porthgain & Dinas. The trust also runs the superb Colby Woodland Gardens at Amroth and the Tudor Merchant's House near the harbour in Tenby.
No other county in Britain has more blue flag beaches or Seaside Award Beaches than Pembrokeshire. With over 50 beaches to choose from there will be one that's perfect for you, whether you want to surf, kayak or kite surf or just relax, sunbathe and build sandcastles, there's something for everyone.
Saundersfoot provides easy access to the spectacular coastline of Pembrokeshire. The renowned Pembrokshire coastal path passes through the village making Saundersfoot an excellent walking holiday base. There are large sandy beaches and a harbour in the village so it is easy to relax or enjoy watersports or fishing. Boat trips are run from the harbour for fishing and viewing the marine wildlife and coastline. Saundersfoot is also superbly located for access to Tenby and St. Davids for day trips.
Saundersfoot has an increasing reputation as a gourmet resort, thanks to the high quality restaurants and cafes and the local Pembrokeshire produce.
There are several pubs and clubs located in the centre of Saundersfoot such as 'The Captains Table', 'The Royal Oak', 'The Mulberry', 'The Hean', 'Mermaid On The Strand' and 'The Deck'.
Saundersfoot is also renowned locally for a charitable New Years Day Swim sponsored by local businesses.
Local attractions include Heatherton Adventure Park, Tenby Dinosaur Park, Oakwood and Folly Farm.


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University of Regina defensive lineman Stefan Charles has signed with the Tennessee Titans.
The native of Oshawa, Ont., had gotten inquiries previously from the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans.
The 24-year old played three seasons for the Regina Rams and was a 2011 CIS First Team All-Canadian and 2011 Canada West All-Star.
In 22 career games at Regina, he posted 19.5 tackles for losses, 9.5 sacks and 50 tackles.
A hand injury caused him to miss majority of his final season at Regina.
The Houston Texans selected defensive end Jadeveon Clowney first overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Few kids discover their career path at the age of nine, but when Hurricane Gloria blew through Rhode Island in September of 1985, NBC40 Chief Meteorologist Dan Skeldon immediately aspired to become a weatherman. So after transforming his bedroom into a makeshift weather center and providing his first weather forecasts over the intercom at Cumberland(RI) high school, Dan earned a degree in Meteorology from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Dan got his start in the world of broadcast meteorology in 1998, forecasting frequent snowstorms as the morning meteorologist for WLUC-TV6 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He then continued his snowbound television career as the weekend and then the chief meteorologist for WVNY-TV ABC22 in Burlington, Vermont. Dan came to NBC40 in December of 2003, spending the last decade predicting the sometimes fickle, sometimes frustrating, occasionally humbling, and always challenging world of South Jersey weather.
The tumultuous times of late, highlighted by Hurricanes Irene and Sandy as well as our June 2012 derecho reinforce Dan's passion for weather forecasting, and energize his desire to better increase preparedness in advance of all potentially destructive and deadly weather events. To that avail, Dan works with local, county, and state emergency management offices throughout the year. Dan has spoken at weather conferences and on panel discussion at all levels, from Ocean City and Cape May County local emergency preparedness conferences to the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in March 2012.
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NICOSIA – President Anastasiades said on Thursday that efforts are still underway to reach agreement on a joint communiqué that will pave the way for a Cyprus settlement.
He said that there were "today serious prospects of a joint communiqué which satisfy the basic principles of the Cyprus issue which can lead to talks."
It is now up to the Turkish Cypriots to agree, he added.
The president said that consensus and unity on the home front were of paramount importance, adding "I recommend patience and self-restraint.'".
He said he will address the people on the true content of the declaration and the thinking and legal interpretation behind it once consultations have been completed with political leadership and the Greek government.
Anastasiades spoke after meeting political party leaders on the issue. Anastasiades leaves for Athens later on Thursday where on Friday he will hold talks with the Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.


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Section 26-172 Exemption for providing stormwater runoff control.
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Here's the details on the combine and as always CSR will be running open threads throughout as we watch and evaluate the players from our armchairs. SBN will also have reps at the combine so we will tap into their Twitter feeds and other daily reviews:
NFL Combine 2013: Official invite list released - SBNation.com
Workouts are separated by position, as special teams players, tight ends and offensive linemen start on Saturday, Feb. 23. On Sunday, Feb. 24, quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs take the field. Then, defensive linemen and linebackers go on Monday, Feb. 25, and the combine wraps up with defensive backs on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Here's my Top 5 Players to Watch:
1. WR Keenan Allen - Allen is a guy being compared to Dez Bryant but is he healed from his leg injury enough to not only participate but prove he is worth a top 15 pick? Since he didn't require surgery he should be ready to go:
Keenan Allen injury further clouds the 2013 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings - SBNation.com
Allen has a left knee injury that will sideline him for at least two to three weeks but won't require surgery, according to the Oakland Tribune. With the Golden Bears struggling again this season, Allen has little incentive to risk re-injuring his knee and coming back too soon. He also appears to have accomplish just about everything he can at Cal, making the NFL Draft the next logical step in Allen's career. Prior to the injury, Allen had begun to separate himself from the rest of 2013 wide receiver class. He's an explosive player with great body control. He's also shown an ability to make plays after the catch and is a near-lock for the first round if healthy.
2. DT Sheldon Richardson - Another possible Panther target at #14, Richardson is said to exceptionally fluid and athletic for a guy 300lbs. He is just the kind of player that gets all the 'oohhs' and 'aahhhs' at the combine.
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri: Whereas some of the top defensive tackles in the country lack eye-popping statistics, Richardson enjoyed a breakout campaign for the Tigers. He finished just four tackles behind linebacker Andrew Wilson as Missouri's leading tackler this season with 75 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and four sacks.
For a DT to finish with only five less than the leading LB on the team is very impressive. As much as I think Dave Gettleman would prefer to land one of the top pass rushers he might 'settle' for a top pass rushing DT in the draft. Richardson could be the perfect 'need meets BPA' pick.
#3 WR Cordarrelle Patterson - Since there is not near as much tape on Patterson as some of the other WRs they will take a long hard look at Patterson and try to answer the fundamental question laid out in this post:
2013 NFL Draft: Cordarrelle Patterson top WR on Mel Kiper big board - SBNation.com
Like (Stephen) Hill, Patterson is tall and lengthy, has a big frame and runs a 40 time in the 4.35 range. And like Hill, Patterson is one of those physical players who have a high ceiling, as Kiper has pointed out. He has all the tools to be a top receiver in the NFL, but the question remains: did he get by on his athleticism in college, and how will he look throughout the months leading up to the draft?
In particular let's see how Patterson does in the route running and hands drills as I'm just not sure this kid isn't too raw to go as high as #14 as some think he should.
4. CB Desmond Trufant - In the likely event the Panthers cut CB Chris Gamble they will have a huge hole in the secondary. Trufant looked really good at the Senior Bowl and many are calling him the best cover corner in the draft:
Big Board: Some prospects make big points at Senior Bowl - NFL, NFLDRAFT - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington: While lacking the size and physicality of Millner or Rhodes, the 5-11, 190-pound Trufant showcased a blend of speed and fluidity in Mobile to arguably rank as this year's top cover corner. If the last name sounds familiar, it should. Both of his older brothers -- Marcus and Isaiah -- are already cashing NFL paychecks as cornerbacks with the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets.
One the best ways to help a pass rush is to not give the QB anyone to throw to. Let's see how Trufant does in the position drills as well as what his top end speed ends up being. He could be the next Derrelle Revis as he has the bloodlines in his favor as well. Might be be the best of the Trufant brothers?
5. DE Ezekial Ansah - Last on my list but definitely not least is the guy everyone should sure to be watching; the guy being compared to DE Jason Pierre-Paul:
Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Brigham Young, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
BYU's Ezekiel Ansah drawing comparisons to Jason Pierre-Paul...In 2010, Ansah walked on to the BYU track team and ran a personal-best of 21.9 seconds in the 200 meters. Upon the urgings of a Cougars' assistant track coach, Ansah took up football. "It was hard but my teammates and coaches helped me through it," Ansah said. Ansah models his game after Pierre-Paul, the Giants defensive end, who also entered the league with little seasoning. As a zone blitzer, Ansah compares himself favorably with Clay Matthews. Lions coach Jim Schwartz, the South coach at the Senior Bowl, says Ansah isn't as raw as people think. "Everybody keeps saying that he's raw but I keep seeing things like instincts and knocking down passes that doesn't look raw to me," Schwartz said. "It looks like he has a really good feel for the game." - Matt Rybaltowski, CBSSports.com
He dominated at the Senior Bowl and many have him mocked to the Lions in the top 10. Given Lion's coach Jim Schwartz was a coach at the Senior Bowl and has been talking highly of Ansah I don't expect him to be there at #14. Regardless, he will have them drooling in Indy later this month and will certainly be one to watch.
Top 4 Players Snubbed
Here's four players who won't get to show what they have until their Pro Days as they were 'snubbed':
It's hard to argue with this kids production even against lesser talent:
NFL Combine 2013: Players who were snubbed - SBNation.com
Jasper Collins, WR, Mount Union - Mount Union has proven to be a reliable source of NFL talent at the wide receiver position with Pierre Garcon and Cecil Shorts, but leading receiver Collins was not invited to the combine in 2013. Collins caught 92 passes for 1,694 yards and 22 touchdowns his senior season and led the Purple Raiders to another D-III championship.
Collins was one of the stand outs from the East West Shrine game.
Here's a very athletic CB who would have loved the chance to show he is worth a late round pick:
Brandon Smith, CB, Georgia - As athletic as nearly any cornerback in the draft, Smith likely would have shined at the combine. He lacks the technique of the top level corners and didn't record any interceptions his senior season, but he did break up nine passes.
Smith compares favorably to former Bulldog CB Brandon Boykin.
Now a couple TEs:
2013 NFL Draft: Top 10 Combine Snubs - CBSSports.com
4. TE Zach Sudfeld, Nevada After missing the 2011 season with a leg injury, Sudfeld led Nevada in touchdown catches (eight) as a senior and brings an intriguing blend of size (6-6, 261) and quickness to the next level.
1. TE Michael Williams, Alabama Although he plays stiff and will struggle to separate at the next level, Williams is a powerful and physical blocker with the size and strength to stick in the NFL as a No. 2 tight end.
As James said recently in his TE position review, Gary Barnidge may not have any remaining upside and is too much like Greg Olsen to get on the field in 2013. The Panthers might instead look for a replacement for Ben Hartsock in the later rounds.
You can review the entire list of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Invitees here.


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You know the old story, if at first you don't succeed, drop a weight class and try again.
That's the plan for Court McGee, who will abandon his post at 185 pounds to mix it up in the land of welterweights, starting with longtime veteran Josh Neer at the upcoming UFC 157: "Rousey vs. Carmouche" pay-per-view (PPV) event on Feb. 23, 2013 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
MMA Fighting brought word of the booking earlier today.
McGee (14-3) was in cruise control following his "six-figure contract" as the winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11, winning three straight fights inside the Octagon with two submissions. Unfortunately, the division caught up to "Crusher," and he's since dropped consecutive bouts to Constantinos Philippou and Nick Ring.
Back to the drawing board.
Neer (33-12) is also on borrowed time, dropping two straight fights and taking a nap in the process. After Mike Pyle turned out the lights at UFC on FX 3 back in June, Justin Edwards put "The Dentist" to sleep with a guillotine choke at UFC on FX 5 in October.
Could a loss end his second run with the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion?
UFC 157 will be headlined by a female bantamweight title fight pitting Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche, in addition to a light heavyweight contest between Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida while Urijah Faber returns to face Ivan Menjivar in 135-pound action.
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In case you missed it yesterday, there's a nice piece in yesterday's Beyond the Box Score talking about Gerrit Cole, his strikeout rate and his BABIP relative to some other pitchers who are emphasizing pitch-to-contact, such as Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg, and Matt Cain.
Link: Beyond The Box Score (opens in new window)
One quote from the article (added here mostly to make the word minimum, TTYTT):
Last night may have seen a taste of this new approach. He used his sinker considerably more than his four-seamer against lefties and worked the outside corner. Aside from one missed sinker that wound up a home run, Cole's appearance was largely how he describes an ideal outing. To me, that shows some maturation and a bright future.
Anyhow, lots of food for thought here. Whadda you think?


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Suckers. That's a pretty solid 2011 OOC schedule, especially for Mack (assuming he hasnt retired yet). Rice, BYU, @ UCLA and UCF.
The Provo paper got a little snarky about the deal though saying:
Texas will come to Laramie, but not Provo?
BYU announced on Tuesday it will play the University of Texas in Austin on Sept. 10, 2011, but nothing about a possible return date. BYU Associate Athletic Director Duff Tittle confirmed that the 2011 game is a one-and-done scenario.
In 2009, BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said his program would try to only schedule home-and-home arrangements, adding that it was "insulting" for schools to offer only one game on the road.
Texas played the University of Wyoming in Laramie in 2009, winning 41-10. The two teams play in Austin in 2010.
But hey, it is Texas, which played for the national championship earlier this month.
Anyway, it's up on the Future Schedules page at MBTF.... along with a change in the Tech date, which I never believed would happen.


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Aneesh & Sheetal - JUST MARRIED !!!
Sheetal Choubal fundraising for American National Red Cross
Aneesh & Sheetal's Registry - Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy
As we approach the "Fiscal Cliff", austerity measures have already kicked in our household. The "BIG FAT INDIAN" wedding is OFF - we have got married in a private civil ceremony.
We would like to share the good news and also say "THANK YOU" to the country which brought us together.
Help us raise money for the relief efforts for Sandy !
For our colleagues in MS, there is a company match for donations you make - send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com to record your donation.
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Emergency Equipment
Luggage and bags: These comments are for anybody thinking of taking a boat with them.
Holdall with tools ,spare spark plug,VHF Marine hand held radio,Inshore flares,
mobile phone but make sure the network covers that area,not all networks work in all areas
and the one thing people tend to forget is a: Spare wheel for your trailer and wheel clamp.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: A flotation suit and Life jacket and of course a large brimmed hat to keep the sun off.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: First aid Kit
Photo Equipment: Digital camera at least 3.2m pixel, the reason for this is if you are lucky enough to come across Dolphins you can fire away and then erase the bad ones.
They are very quick at moving from one side to the next
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: A waterproof jacket is a must,remember this is England.
Miscellaneous: Binoculars, 7X50 are the preferd range on water.
- Sailing and Boating
Packing List
Luggage and bags: Bring whatever you like, but remember you have to carry it :-)
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Best advice bring the most comfortable shoes you have, you will be doing a lot of walking .
Portsmouth is normaly cold in winter, warm in summer, but always, always have an umbrella, it has been known to rain on just one side of the street here and be sunny on the other.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: You can buy everything you need in the UK , but make sure you have enough prescription drugs with you to last, if you do not belong to the EU the Medical costs are high and a lot of meds can't be bought over the counter, if you are not sure go to
they have a lot of info there.
Photo Equipment: The UK can deal with any of your Photographic needs it may be a little more expensive than the US and Canada though
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: There are a few campsite on the outskirts of Portsmouth, but you wont really need bug spray here.
Miscellaneous: Just bring lots of money.
What to bring with?
Luggage and bags: Luggage with wheels is always a good idea, wherever you are travelling.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Whether snowy/wet/sunny/warm or cold weather, layer your clothing.
Always remember to bring a cap/hat that covers your head and neck for when it gets hot, as well as sunglasses.
I have been twice in the month of June... and it's always been quite hot, although last time we had a heavy shower and it was chilly too... so always have a warm jacket/cardigan handy too!
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sunscreen (Factor 35 is the minimum factor I use, no matter what the weather is), headache tablets and usual little things like some plasters for blisters, cotton wool, germolene etc.
Photo Equipment: Your camera, with charger, and a EUROPEAN plug extension if travelling from overseas.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Sports items if you are playing sport, which our church party were.
- Beer Tasting
- Wine Tasting
- Food and Dining
Packing List
Luggage and bags: Lugging bags around is a pain but so few rail stations have luggage lockers these days. If you need to drop your bags for the day in Portsmouth, go to the Victory news agent between The Hard Interchange and entrance to the Historic Dockyard. It costs 1.50GBP for each bag to be locked away next door.
NB: It may be worth checking with the local Tourist Info in advance to see if this offer is still available, there has been a crackdown on these arrangements all over Britain for 'security reasons'.
Packing List
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfy walking shoes are a must. We walked for miles.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Pack your sunscreen! I didn't apply enough and burnt the backs of my legs!
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Looking Back on My Big Ten Predictions
About a year ago I went with my WAY too early predictions for the 2011-12 Big Ten season. Just for fun here is my linking back to what I wrote (predictions are at the very bottom). A couple of notes... 1 - I was WAY off with my prediction of Illinois to win the Big Ten (oops). I was counting on one of their incoming freshmen to be a more significant contributor and I assumed Jereme Richmond would play. But oh well. Even so, if this team had some toughness to it they very easily could have been in the top 4 or 5. 2 - I was kind of off about Minnesota, but had Mbakwe been healthy I think a 9 or 10 win season would have put us right around 6th. The rest of my predictions were really quite accurate.