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Summary: The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). In dentistry, it is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive.
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- Uncemented and cemented primary total hip arthroplasty in the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty RegisterNils P Hailer
Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Acta Orthop 81:34-41. 2010..We therefore analyzed implant survival of cemented and uncemented THA, and whether the modes of failure differ between the two methods of fixation...
- Competing risks survival analysis applied to data from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement RegistryMarianne H Gillam
School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Acta Orthop 81:548-55. 2010..In the presence of a competing risk such as death, KM is known to overestimate the probability of revision. We investigated the degree to which the risk of revision is overestimated in registry data...
- Cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: a prospective randomized trial with early follow-upJoseph P Deangelis
Department of Orthopaedics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
J Orthop Trauma 26:135-40. 2012..To prospectively compare the functional outcome associated with cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty...
- Design-related risk factors for revision of primary cemented stemsTruike M Thien
Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Acta Orthop 81:407-12. 2010..We investigated whether design-related factors play any role in the risk of non-aseptic revision of the 3 most frequently used primary cemented stem designs in the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register...
- Revision following cemented and uncemented primary total hip replacement: a seven-year analysis from the New Zealand Joint RegistryG J Hooper
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Christchurch Public Hospital, Private Bag, PO Box 4710 Christchurch, New Zealand
J Bone Joint Surg Br 91:451-8. 2009....
- Twenty-year results of the cementless Corail stemJean Pierre Vidalain
Artro Group, Orthopaedic Surgery, La Boiserie, 8, rue du Pont de Thé, 74940 Annecy Le Vieux, France
Int Orthop 35:189-94. 2011..The radiological "silence" is one of the paramount facts clearly demonstrated...
- One-stage cementless revision arthroplasty for infected hip replacementsJeong Joon Yoo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yeongeon dong, Jongno gu, Seoul, 110 744, South Korea
Int Orthop 33:1195-201. 2009....
- A comparison of the marginal vertical discrepancies of zirconium and metal ceramic posterior fixed dental prostheses before and after cementationEsther Gonzalo
Department of Buccofacial Prostheses, Faculty of Odontology, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain
J Prosthet Dent 102:378-84. 2009....
- Fixation of a trabecular metal knee arthroplasty component. A prospective randomized studyM J Dunbar
QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:1578-86. 2009..The purpose of this study was to compare an uncemented Trabecular Metal tibial component with a conventional cemented stemmed tibial component of the same design...
- The influence of temporary cements on dental adhesive systems for luting cementationJosé C V Ribeiro
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará Dental School, Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE 60438 160, Brazil
J Dent 39:255-62. 2011....
- Inducible displacement of a trabecular metal tibial monoblock componentDavid A J Wilson
School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
J Arthroplasty 25:893-900. 2010..Significant correlations were found between longitudinal migration and the inducible displacement tests. The low values of inducible displacement in the TM group indicated good fixation and a promising long-term prognosis...
- Revisions of extensive acetabular defects with impaction grafting and a cement cupNienke van Egmond
Department of Orthopaedics 357, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Clin Orthop Relat Res 469:562-73. 2011..Loosening of acetabular components often leads to bony defects. Management of extensive acetabular bone loss in hip revision arthroplasty can be a tremendous challenge...
- Cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for hip fractures: a systematic review of randomised controlled trialsShin Azegami
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peterborough District Hospital, Peterborough, UK
Hip Int 21:509-17. 2011..These observations apply to older designs, and there is a need for randomised trials comparing hydroxyapatite-coated modern stems with cemented prostheses...
- Results of 3,668 primary total hip replacements for primary osteoarthritis in patients under the age of 55 yearsKeijo T Mäkelä
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turku University Central Hospital, Tampere, Finland
Acta Orthop 82:521-9. 2011..In the present study, we analyzed population-based survival rates of the cemented and cementless total hip replacements in patients under the age of 55 years with primary osteoarthritis in Finland...
- Systematic review of cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in older patientsXiangping Luo
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The People s Hospital of Leiyang, Hunan, China
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 132:455-63. 2012....
- Ten-year results with the Morscher press-fit cup: an uncemented, non-modular, porous-coated cup inserted without screwsGuido Garavaglia
Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, 4, rue Gabrielle Perret Gentil, 1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland
Int Orthop 35:957-63. 2011..There were no revisions for aseptic loosening of the cup, and no osteolytic defects were found around the cup. Patient satisfaction was high and the clinical results were very good...
- Periprosthetic bone loss after cemented total hip arthroplasty: a prospective 5-year dual energy radiographic absorptiometry study of 15 patientsPetri K Venesmaa
Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
Acta Orthop Scand 74:31-6. 2003..The lower the preoperative BMD, the higher was the postoperative bone loss. We found that after the phase of acute bone loss, further loss was minimal, reflecting merely the normal ageing of bone after uncomplicated THA...
- All-polyethylene versus metal-backed and stemmed tibial components in cemented total knee arthroplasty. A prospective, randomised RSA studyG Adalberth
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
J Bone Joint Surg Br 83:825-31. 2001..Most AP implants were stable between one and two years after surgery, a finding known to be of positive prognostic significance when predicting future aseptic loosening...
- Different loss of BMD using uncemented press-fit and whole polyethylene cups fixed with cement: repeated DXA studies in 96 hips randomized to 3 types of fixationGeorgios Digas
Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, SE 413 45, Sweden
Acta Orthop 77:218-26. 2006....
- All-polyethylene vs. metal-backed tibial component in total knee arthroplasty-a randomized RSA study comparing early fixation of horizontally and completely cemented tibial components: part 1. Horizontally cemented components: AP better fixated than MBHans Hyldahl
Department of Orthopaedics, St Goran s Hospital, SE 112 81 Stockholm, Sweden
Acta Orthop 76:769-77. 2005..Furthermore, the tibial component can be either horizontally or completely cemented. We evaluated metal backing versus all-polyethylene using horizontal cementing technique...
- Factors affecting survival of uncemented total hip arthroplasty in patients 50 years or youngerS R Kearns
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Clin Orthop Relat Res 453:103-9. 2006..Contemporary bearing surfaces in association with such stems may provide long-lasting total hip arthroplasties, even in young, active patients...
- Surface treatment protocols in the cementation process of ceramic and laboratory-processed composite restorations: a literature reviewCarlos Jose Soares
Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials, Dentistry School, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil
J Esthet Restor Dent 17:224-35. 2005..indirect restorations made of ceramics or indirect composite resins depends on their successful treatment and cementation. The cementation technique is determined by the type of restorative material-ceramics or indirect composite ..
- Surface cementation of stemmed tibial components in primary total knee arthroplasty: minimum 5-year follow-upAaron A Hofmann
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
J Arthroplasty 21:353-7. 2006..1998, 128 consecutive knees in 109 patients underwent primary cemented total knee arthroplasty using a surface cementation technique. The average follow-up was 95 (range, 63-155) months...
- The technique of cemented total hip replacementDavid F Dalury
St Joseph Hospital, Towson, MD, USA
Orthopedics 28:s853-6. 2005..A key determinant to a cement mantle's longevity is the technique of cementing. This article reviews what has been learned in the past and outlines the state of the art in cement technique today...
- Effect of sodium ascorbate and the time lapse before cementation after internal bleaching on bond strength between dentin and ceramicLiliana G May
Sao Jose dos Campos Dental School, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
J Prosthodont 19:374-80. 2010..To evaluate the effects of the elapsed time (ET) after nonvital bleaching (NVB) and sodium ascorbate application (10%) (SAA) on the shear bond strength of dentin to ceramic...
- Dependency of cement mantle thickness on femoral stem design and centralizerS J Breusch
Orthopaedic Department, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
J Arthroplasty 16:648-57. 2001..Anatomic stems respect the anatomy, allow for more even cement mantles, minimize the risk of thin cement mantles without the use of centralizers, and may be considered in the femur with marked proximal bow...
- Post retention: the effect of sequence of post-space preparation, cementation time, and different sealersK J Boone
Department of Endodontics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, USA
J Endod 27:768-71. 2001..order of post preparation (either before or after obturation), the type of sealer used, and the time of post cementation. All teeth received a stainless steel #6 Parapost XP cemented with a resin cement, Panavia 21...
- Is reverse hybrid hip replacement the solution?Einar Lindalen
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Deaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Acta Orthop 82:639-45. 2011..Despite increasing use of this method in Scandinavia, there has been very little documentation of results. We have therefore analyzed the results from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register (NAR), with up to 10 years of follow-up...
- The effect of thermal cycling and air abrasion on cement failure loads of 4 provisional luting agents used for the cementation of implant-supported fixed partial denturesKonstantinos Michalakis
Division of Graduate and Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 22:569-74. 2007..and surface roughness of metal implant abutments and the intaglio surface of the copings on the retentive properties of 4 provisional luting agents commonly used in the cementation of implant-retained fixed partial dentures (FPDs).
- Adhesion/cementation to zirconia and other non-silicate ceramics: where are we now?Jeffrey Y Thompson
Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA
Dent Mater 27:71-82. 2011..The ability to chemically functionalize the surface of zirconia appears to be critical in achieving adhesive bonding. This review will focus on currently available approaches as well as new advanced technologies to address this problem...
- Adhesive luting of all-ceramic restorations--the impact of cementation variables and short-term water storage on the strength of a feldspathic dental ceramicOwen Addison
Biomaterials Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, UK
J Adhes Dent 10:285-93. 2008..An understanding of the strengthening mechanisms will result in optimisation of operative techniques and materials selection criteria...
- A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 yearsThomas Kadar
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Acta Orthop 82:538-44. 2011....
- More re-operations after uncemented than cemented hemiarthroplasty used in the treatment of displaced fractures of the femoral neck: an observational study of 11,116 hemiarthroplasties from a national registerJ E Gjertsen
Haukeland University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, N 5021 Bergen, Norway
J Bone Joint Surg Br 94:1113-9. 2012..However, in a time-dependent analysis, the HRR for re-operation in both groups increased as follow-up increased. This study showed that the risk for revision was higher for uncemented than for cemented hemiarthroplasties...
- Femoral cementing techniques: current trends in the UKS K Nedungayil
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol and Winford Unit, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead General Hospital, Bristol, UK
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 88:127-30. 2006..The results of a survey conducted amongst hip surgeons in Great Britain on the use of bone cement and femoral cementing techniques are reported...
- Benefits of a two-step cementation procedure for prefabricated fiber postsLeontine A Jongsma
Department of Dental Materials Sciences, ACTA, Universiteit van Amsterdam amd Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Adhes Dent 12:55-62. 2010To determine whether two-step cementation of prefabricated fiber posts leads to higher bond strengths.
- Female patients with low systemic BMD are prone to bone loss in Gruen zone 7 after cementless total hip arthroplastyJessica J Alm
Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Turku University Central Hospital and University of Turku, Finland
Acta Orthop 80:531-7. 2009..We investigated the association between early changes in periprosthetic bone mineral density (BMD) and patient-related factors...
- Increasing risk of revision due to deep infection after hip arthroplastyHåvard Dale
The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Acta Orthop 80:639-45. 2009..We assessed the risk of revision due to deep infection for primary THAs reported to the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register (NAR) over the period 1987-2007...
- Cementation of prosthetic restorations: from conventional cementation to dental bonding conceptMarcela Filie Haddad
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Aracatuba, University of Sao Paulo State, Sao Paulo, Brazil
J Craniofac Surg 22:952-8. 2011The cementation procedure of metal-free fixed partial dentures exhibits special characteristics about the porcelains and cementation agents, which turns the correct association between these materials necessary...
- Excellent results with cementless total hip arthroplasty and alumina-on-alumina pairing: minimum ten-year follow-upAlexander M Kress
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Rathsberger Str 57, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Int Orthop 35:195-200. 2011..Total hip arthroplasty with the presented implant and pairing provides a durable standard for all patients requiring hip joint replacement against which all newer generations of cementless implants should be judged...
- Uncemented metal-on-metal acetabular component: follow-up of 112 hips for a minimum of 5 yearsUma T Vassan
Department of Orthopaedics, Rotherham District General Hospital, Rotherham, UK
Acta Orthop 78:470-8. 2007..By using an implant with low wear characteristics and by enhancing acetabular fixation using an uncemented implant, we aimed to reduce acetabular lysis and thereby loosening...
- Inefficacy of the cementation of femoral head collapse in glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosisValérie Gangji
Department of Rheumatology, Erasme University Hospital, Universite Libre de Bruxelles ULB, Brussels, Belgium
Int Orthop 33:639-42. 2009The objective of this paper was to assess the efficacy of cementation of the femoral head in stage III glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis...
- Monoblock hemiarthroplasties for femoral neck fractures--a part of orthopaedic history? Analysis of national registration of hemiarthroplasties 2005-2009Cecilia Rogmark
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Injury 43:946-9. 2012..Cemented Thompson(®) or ETS(®) implants could still be suitable for the oldest, low-activity patients. To finally decide if there is a place for them, patient-reported outcome must be analysed as well...
- The effect of oscillation, low seating force and dentine surface treatment on pulpward pressure transmission during crown cementation: a laboratory studyB Cherkasski
School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
J Oral Rehabil 30:957-63. 2003..Ten teeth were etched prior to crown cementation with 100 N seating force...
- The posterior approach reduces the risk of thin cement mantles with a straight femoral stem designGavin J Macpherson
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Edinburgh, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
Acta Orthop 81:292-5. 2010..The properties of the cement mantle around a prosthesis are important. We investigated whether the surgical approach to the hip influences the quality and thickness of the cement mantle when using a straight femoral stem design...
- Long-term outcome of a cementless, hemispherical, press-fit acetabular component: survivorship analysis and dose-response relationship to linear polyethylene wearN W Emms
Department of Orthopaedics, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
J Bone Joint Surg Br 92:856-61. 2010..There is a high late rate of failure of the Plasmacup. Patients with the combination of this prosthesis and bearing should be closely monitored after ten years...
- Microleakage of different cementation techniques in Class V ceramic inlaysA N Ozturk
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
J Oral Rehabil 31:1192-6. 2004..of this study was to evaluate the microleakage around Class V ceramic inlay restoration using three different cementation techniques. Class V preparations were made on the buccal surfaces of 45 freshly extracted premolar teeth...
- Cemented femoral revision: lest we forgetJay R Lieberman
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
J Arthroplasty 20:72-4. 2005..These indications include elderly patients with minimal bone loss or large femoral canals and the cement-within-cement technique where a new femoral component is cemented into an intact cement mantle...
- An in-vitro investigation of the CPS-Plus femoral stem: influence of the proximal centraliser on cement pressurisation during stem insertionCharles Gozzard
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol, UK
Acta Orthop Scand 74:154-8. 2003..The use of a proximal stem centraliser may improve the cement-bone interdigitation and shear strength at the cement-bone interface, particularly in the region of the proximal femur...
- Uncemented Austin-Moore and cemented Thompson unipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced fracture neck of femur--comparison of complications and patient satisfactionG K Singh
Department of Orthopaedics, St Richard s Hospital, Chichester, UK
Injury 37:169-74. 2006..Patients preferred cemented unipolar Thompson hemiarthroplasty over the uncemented unipolar Austin-Moore hemiarthroplasty. A larger randomised prospective trial is needed to confirm this finding...
- Acetabular revision with metal mesh, impaction bone grafting, and a cemented cupMartin A Buttaro
Hip Surgery Unit, Institute of Orthopaedics Carlos E Ottolenghi, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosi 4215, C1199ACK, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clin Orthop Relat Res 466:2482-90. 2008..Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...
- Film thickness and rheological properties of luting agents for crown cementationSaad A Osman
Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 14:23-7. 2006..It is expected that differences in the ability of cements to form thin films will affect the seating of cemented restorations...
- Revision of a cemented acetabular component to a cementless acetabular component. A ten to fourteen-year follow-up studyJ E Templeton
The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, 52242, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 83:1706-11. 2001..CONCLUSION: After a minimum of ten years of follow-up, cementless acetabular fixation in revision hip arthroplasty had produced durable results that were markedly better than those reported for acetabular fixation with cement...
- Distal femoral stem-bone anchorage of a cementless revision total hip arthroplasty: evaluation of 14 patients by CTRudiger J Weiss
Section of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Acta Orthop 80:298-302. 2009..There have been no in vivo studies showing that this distance is either achieved in clinical practice or needed for clinically satisfying results. Thus, we assessed the femoral stem-bone anchorage of the MP prosthesis using CT...
- Uncemented total hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis in young patients: a mid-to long-term follow-up study from the Finnish Arthroplasty RegisterAntti Eskelinen
ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
Acta Orthop 77:57-70. 2006..We evaluated the population-based survival of uncemented THA for primary osteoarthritis (OA) in patients under 55 years of age and the factors affecting survival...
- Evolution of tibial fixation in total knee arthroplastyAdolph V Lombardi
Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc, New Albany, Ohio 43054, USA
J Arthroplasty 22:25-9. 2007..Although in vitro and early in vivo clinical studies show promising results, these devices must be measured against cemented fixation, which continues to be the "gold standard" in TKA...
- Operating time and survival of primary total hip replacements: an analysis of 31,745 primary cemented and uncemented total hip replacements from local hospitals reported to the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 1987-2001Arvid Småbrekke
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hammerfest Hospital, Sykehusveien 35, NO 9600 Hammerfest, Norway
Acta Orthop Scand 75:524-32. 2004..We have found no other large published series of THRs investigating operating time and revision...
- Medium- and long-term performance of 11,516 uncemented primary femoral stems from the Norwegian arthroplasty registerG Hallan
The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Haukeland University Hospital, N 5021 Bergen, Norway
J Bone Joint Surg Br 89:1574-80. 2007..Overall, modern uncemented femoral stems performed well. Moderate differences in survival between well-performing stems should be interpreted with caution since the differences may be caused by factors other than the stem itself...
- Bone cement implantation syndromeA J Donaldson
Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK
Br J Anaesth 102:12-22. 2009..Invasive anaesthetic monitoring should be considered during cemented arthroplasty in high risk patients...
- 18 years of results with cemented primary hip prostheses in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register: concerns about some newer implantsBirgitte Espehaug
The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Acta Orthop 80:402-12. 2009..We studied long-term outcome based on data in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register...
- Cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced intracapsular femoral neck fracturesR J K Khan
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bedford Hospital, Bedford, MK42 9DU, UK
Int Orthop 26:229-32. 2002..003), walking ability ( P=0.002), use of walking aids ( P=0.003) and activities of daily living ( P=0.009) in the uncemented group. Our findings support the use of cemented hemiarthroplasty in the elderly...
- Clinical evaluation of marginal fit of a new experimental all-ceramic system before and after cementationStefan Wolfart
Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian Albrechts University, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
Int J Prosthodont 16:587-92. 2003..The purpose of this in vivo study was to evaluate the marginal fit of inlay and crown abutments for fixed partial dentures (FPD) made from a new all-ceramic material...
- Long-term results of use of a collared matte-finished femoral component fixed with second-generation cementing techniques. A fifteen-year-median follow-up studyJoaquin Sanchez-Sotelo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:1636-41. 2002....
- Short-term aseptic loosening of the femoral component in canine total hip replacement: effects of cementing technique on cement mantle gradeJuri Ota
Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
Vet Surg 34:345-52. 2005..To evaluate the effects of different cementing techniques on radiographic cement mantle grade and short-term aseptic loosening of the femoral component in canine total hip replacement (THR)...
- The clinical relevance of embolic events detected by transesophageal echocardiography during cemented total hip arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trialM J Koessler
Department of Anesthesiology, Waldkrankenhaus, Erlangen, Germany
Anesth Analg 92:49-55. 2001..The incidence of embolism and change in shunting are reduced with a modified cementing technique that limits increases in intramedullary pressure...
- All-poly tibial component better than metal-backed: a randomized RSA studyB Norgren
Department of Orthopedics, Sundsvall General Hospital, SE 851 86 Sundsvall, Sweden
Knee 11:189-96. 2004..Five of 11 MB components displayed continuous migration between 1 and 2 years, compared to none of the AP implants, a finding known to be of positive prognostic significance when predicting future aseptic loosening...
- Corrosion of cemented titanium femoral stemsS R Thomas
Kettering General Hospital, Northants, England
J Bone Joint Surg Br 86:974-8. 2004..We discuss the likely causes for the corrosion. The combination of a titanium stem and cement appears to facilitate crevice corrosion...
- The Elite Plus total hip arthroplasty: the need for radiological surveillanceN P Walton
Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK
J Bone Joint Surg Br 87:458-62. 2005..We believe that joint registries should include radiological surveillance in order to provide reliable information about medium-term outcomes for hip prostheses...
- Is the Charnley evolution working? A five-year outcome studyYegappan Kalairajah
Orthopaedics Research Centre, East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Acta Orthop Belg 70:315-21. 2004..2%. There were no revisions for aseptic loosening. In the present series, the Elite Plus hip arthroplasty has produced clinical and radiological results, which are comparable with the Charnley hip at five years...
- Improved acetabular pressurization gives better cement penetration: in vivo measurements during total hip arthroplastyGunnar Flivik
Department of Orthopaedics, Lund University Hospital, Sweden
J Arthroplasty 19:911-8. 2004During total hip arthroplasty, the intraoperative cementation pressure was measured inside one of the acetabular anchorage holes...
- CT analysis of defects of the cement mantle and alignment of the stem: in vitro comparison of Charnley-Kerboul femoral hip implants inserted line-to-line and undersized in paired femoraT Scheerlinck
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Hospital of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
J Bone Joint Surg Br 88:19-25. 2006..When Charnley-Kerboul stems are cemented line-to-line, good clinical results are observed because cement-deficient areas are limited and are frequently supported by cortical bone...
- Acetabular reconstruction with impaction bone-grafting and a cemented cup in patients younger than fifty years oldB Willem Schreurs
Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Nijmegen, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Bone Joint Surg Am 86:2385-92. 2004....
- An improved acetabular cementing technique in total hip arthroplasty. Aspiration of the iliac wingN Hogan
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Our Lady s Hospital, Navan, County Meath, Ireland
J Bone Joint Surg Br 87:1216-9. 2005..Standard post-operative radiographs were reviewed blindly to assess the penetration of cement into the iliac wing. Penetration was significantly greater in the group with aspiration of the iliac wing...
- Femoral cement pressurization in hip arthroplasty: a comparison of 3 systemsNiall Alasdair Munro
University of Aberdeen, Woodend Hospital, Eday Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
J Arthroplasty 22:893-901. 2007..by 3 cementing systems: the Howmedica Mark 1 (Stryker Howmedica, Limerick, Ireland) and DePuy Cemvac retrograde cementation systems (DePuy CMW, Blackpool, UK), and a novel antegrade system consisting of a 60-mL catheter-tipped syringe ..
- [Metal-metal-backed polyethylene cemented hip arthroplasty: mid-term results]C Nich
Service de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Traumatologique, Hopital Europeen Georges Pompidou, 20 40 rue Leblanc, 75908 Paris Cedex 15
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 92:118-24. 2006..The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of a consecutive series of Metasul total hip arthroplasties with a cemented socket...
- Good results with an uncemented proximally HA-coated stem in hip revision surgery: 62 hips followed for 2-13 yearsMats F Salemyr
Department of Clinical Sciences at Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Acta Orthop 79:184-93. 2008..Proximal bone loss due to stress-shielding is a matter of concern after uncemented femoral hip revision. We have used short, proximally hydroxyapatite-coated prostheses in revision since 1989, and we now report the results...
- Thermal damage potential during hip resurfacing in osteonecrosis of the femoral head: an experimental studyPang Hsin Hsieh
Department of Orthopedics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu Hsing Street 333, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
J Orthop Res 26:1206-9. 2008..Hip resurfacing for femoral head necrosis should be performed with caution...
- In vitro comparison of the effects of rough and polished stem surface finish on pressure generation in cemented hip arthroplastyGavin E Bartlett
OOEC, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Acta Orthop 80:144-9. 2009..High pressures around implants can cause bone lysis and loosening. We investigated how pressures are generated around cemented femoral stems...
- The femoral stem pump in cemented hip arthroplasty: an in vitro modelG E Bartlett
OOEC Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK
Med Eng Phys 30:1042-8. 2008..The pump mechanism was shown to occur at the interface of a newly implanted polished double-tapered stem and emphasizes the importance of a complete mantle to protect the femoral bone from the raised fluid pressures...
- Quantification of stem-cement interfacial gaps: in vitro CT analysis of Charnley-Kerboul and Lubinus SPII femoral hip implantsT Scheerlinck
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel UZ Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
J Bone Joint Surg Br 90:107-13. 2008..Interfacial defects could have a major effect on the stability and survival of the implant...
- In vitro pressurization of the acetabular cement mantle: the effect of a flangeBenedict J A Lankester
Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
J Arthroplasty 22:738-44. 2007..The beneficial effect is more marked in the area that is most likely to show deficiency in the cement-bone interface on postoperative radiographs...
- Periprosthetic changes in bone mineral density in 5 stem designs 5 years after cemented total hip arthroplasty. No relation to stem migrationMing G Li
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Australia
J Arthroplasty 22:689-91. 2007..05), and the stiffer SPII CoCr stems (Link) had a larger bone loss than the SPII Titanium stems (Link). However, no overall relationship was found between the BMD changes and stem migration or stem stiffness...
- Comparison of cemented and uncemented fixation in total hip replacement: a meta-analysisSaam Morshed
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Acta Orthop 78:315-26. 2007..The choice of optimal implant fixation in total hip replacement (THR)--fixation with or without cement--has been the subject of much debate...
- The Exeter Universal stem: a minimum ten-year review from an independent centreS Hook
Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, UK
J Bone Joint Surg Br 88:1584-90. 2006..Only one of 23 hips with a cemented Elite component (4%) was revised for loosening and osteolysis. Our findings show that the Exeter Universal stem implanted outside the originating centre has excellent medium-term results...
- Stem-cement porosity may explain early loosening of cemented femoral hip components: experimental-computational in vitro studyKenneth A Mann
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 3216 Institute of Human Performance, Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York 12310, USA
J Orthop Res 25:340-50. 2007..Pore fractions greater than 30% resulted in large increases in stem internal rotation, suggesting that attempts to maintain surface porosity at or below this level may be desirable to minimize the risk of clinical loosening...
- The design features of cemented femoral hip implantsT Scheerlinck
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Academic Hospital of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
J Bone Joint Surg Br 88:1409-18. 2006....
- Fracture strength of direct versus indirect laminates with and without fiber application at the cementation interfaceMarco M M Gresnigt
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Department of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, Clinical Dental Biomaterials, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dent Mater 23:927-33. 2007This study compared the fracture strength of direct and indirect resin composite laminate veneers and evaluated the effect of a bidirectional E-glass woven fiber application at different locations at the cementation interface.
- Acetabular cement mantles and component position: are we achieving "ideal" results?Harvey S Sandhu
Bath Institute of Medical Engineering Ltd, Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG, England, UK
J Arthroplasty 21:841-5. 2006..In vitro studies ideally recommend concentric placement of the acetabular component. This appears difficult to achieve consistently in vivo in most patients using the components in this study...
- Cemented rotating hinge endoprosthesis for limb salvage of distal femur tumorsSanjeev Sharma
Orthopaedic Oncology Unit, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Clin Orthop Relat Res 450:28-32. 2006..Musculoskeletal Tumor Society 1987 scores averaged 30 and Toronto Extremity Salvage Scores averaged 77.6 at latest followup. Cemented endoprosthesis is a reliable procedure after resection of the distal femur for tumors...
- Does cement increase the risk of infection in primary total hip arthroplasty? Revision rates in 56,275 cemented and uncemented primary THAs followed for 0-16 years in the Norwegian Arthroplasty RegisterLars B Engesaeter
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen Bergen, NO 5021, Norway
Acta Orthop 77:351-8. 2006The cementation of a total hip prosthesis may cause bone necrosis, either by direct toxicity or by generation of heat during the polymerization process. This necrotic bone may create conditions that encourage the growth of bacteria...
- Results of Charnley total hip arthroplasty with use of improved femoral cementing techniques. a concise follow-up, at a minimum of twenty-five years, of a previous reportAndrea E Buckwalter
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 88:1481-5. 2006..These results provide a standard for comparison with cementless fixation after hips treated with that technique have been followed for a similar duration...
- The condition of the cement mantle in femoral hip prosthesis implantations--a post mortem retrieval studyNicholas E Bishop
Biomechanics Section, TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
Hip Int 19:87-95. 2009..However, for younger and more active patients, perfection of the cementation technique is crucial, particularly in modern implant systems such as resurfacing...
- Comparison of fixation of the femoral component without cement and fixation with use of a bone-vacuum cementing technique for the prevention of fat embolism during total hip arthroplasty. A prospective, randomized clinical trialR P Pitto
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
J Bone Joint Surg Am 81:831-43. 1999..Fixation with a conventional cementing technique was also evaluated as a control...
- Should the cement mantle around the femoral component be thick or thin?J A Skinner
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK
J Bone Joint Surg Br 85:45-51. 2003..36). There were significantly more lytic lesions and radiolucent lines at five years (p = 0.0061) with technique 1. We conclude that technique 2 is not worse and may produce better long-term results than current teaching suggests...
- Polyethylene liner cementation into fixed acetabular shellsGeoffrey F Haft
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA
J Arthroplasty 17:167-70. 2002..This approach to treating the patient with a fixed cementless shell and a worn polyethylene liner can provide a durable construct with minimal morbidity...
- Early cement damage around a femoral stem is concentrated at the cement/bone interfaceAmos Race
Musculoskeletal Science Research Center, Institute for Human Performance, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
J Biomech 36:489-96. 2003..05). Load-induced micro-crack length-density was significantly dependent on axial position, increasing proximally (p<0.001). Micro-motions were small, all stems rotated internally. Cement damage did not correlate with micro-motion...
- Radiological features predictive of aseptic loosening in cemented Charnley femoral stemsI R Chambers
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
J Bone Joint Surg Br 83:838-42. 2001..01). Inadequate cementation (Barrack C and D grades) was the most significant feature, with an estimated odds ratio of 9...
- Dentin bond strengths of two ceramic inlay systems after cementation with three different techniques and one bonding systemNilgun Ozturk
Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
J Prosthet Dent 89:275-81. 2003b>Cementation of inlay restoration is critical. Because of its high organic content, dentin is a less favorable substrate for bonding than enamel. Therefore it is important to improve dentin adhesion when placing ceramic inlay restorations.
- A new bleeding model of the human acetabulum and a pilot comparison of 2 different cement pressurizersDominik Parsch
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
J Arthroplasty 19:381-6. 2004..05). Accordingly, a tendency toward improved cement penetration into cancellous bone was found using the Exeter pressurizer (P >.05)...
- Charnley total hip arthroplasty in Chinese patients less than 40 years oldK Y Chiu
Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Room 516, Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
J Arthroplasty 16:92-101. 2001..Patients with avascular necrosis had a higher failure rate than patients with other diagnoses (P =.001). An area of cement mantle that was <2 mm thick affected adversely the survival rate of the acetabular components (P =.04)...
- Cementless femoral fixation in the rheumatoid patient undergoing total hip arthroplasty: minimum 5-year resultsK S Keisu
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College and the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
J Arthroplasty 16:415-21. 2001..Uncemented femoral fixation with this component design in rheumatoid patients appears to be a promising treatment...
- No adverse effects of early weight bearing after uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a randomized study of 20 patientsHenrik Bodén
Division of Orthopaedics, Karolinska Institutet at Danderyd Hospital, SE 182 88 Stockholm, Sweden
Acta Orthop Scand 75:21-9. 2004..Stability and ingrowth may be jeopardized by immediate loading of the implant while functional recovery may be promoted and periprosthetic demineralization reduced...
Research Grants59
- Fatigue Crack Morphology in Cemented HipsAmos Race; Fiscal Year: 2002....
- Effect of Femoral Stem Design om Cement Mantle FailureAmos Race; Fiscal Year: 2006..Should these aims be met, the proposed model will be of great use in pre-clinical testing of novel cemented stem designs. ..
- Smart Hip Implants with Modified Biological SurfaceJavad Parvizi; Fiscal Year: 2007..As a result, patient pain, suffering and morbidity will be minimized. ..
- Fatigue of Dental ImplantsJason Griggs; Fiscal Year: 2007..Implant body diameter, prosthesis cementation method, and implant-abutment connection design have all been reported to significantly affect abutment screw ..
- DEJ--BIOMIMETIC MODEL FOR MATERIAL TISSUE INTERFACESSally Marshall; Fiscal Year: 2002..orthopaedic and dental implants, as well as nearly all restorative dental procedures that relay on bonding or cementation. the central hypothesis is that the DEJ can be used as a biomimetic model for construction of new synthetic- ..
- Fatigue of Dental ImplantsJason A Griggs; Fiscal Year: 2010..Implant body diameter, prosthesis cementation method, and implant-abutment connection design have all been reported to significantly affect abutment screw ..
- Graded Structures for Damage Resistant All-Ceramic RestorationsYu Zhang; Fiscal Year: 2007..glass- ceramic crowns and veneered alumina crowns are vulnerable to both near-contact occlusal damages and cementation internal surfaces radial fractures, while the veneered Y-TZP crowns are prone to veneer fracture owing to the ..
- Fatigue Damage Evolution in Total Joint ReplacementsKenneth Mann; Fiscal Year: 2007....
- INTERFACE FAILURE IN TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTSKenneth Mann; Fiscal Year: 2004..When combined, the experimental and computational approaches will provide design guidelines that could significantly reduce revision rates of cemented hip replacements due to implant loosening. ..
- Methyl Mercury Evaluation in Dental Waste WaterJames Drummond; Fiscal Year: 2003..Hypothesis: Element mercury released in DWW is converted to Hg(lI) and then in more limited amounts to methyl-mercury by specific biofilm bacterial species in the Dental sewage pipes. ..
- Fatigue Damage Evolution in Total Joint ReplacementsKenneth A Mann; Fiscal Year: 2010....
- Graded Structures for Damage Resistant All-Ceramic RestorationsYu Zhang; Fiscal Year: 2009..glass- ceramic crowns and veneered alumina crowns are vulnerable to both near-contact occlusal damages and cementation internal surfaces radial fractures, while the veneered Y-TZP crowns are prone to veneer fracture owing to the ..
- Development of a Spinal Intervertebral Disc ProsthesisGLENN BUTTERMANN; Fiscal Year: 2003..The objective of Phase I is to demonstrate that the device restores normal spine biomechanics (range of motion and stiffness) and is durable in fatigue testing. ..
- Infusion of Particles at Implant interfecesStuart Goodman; Fiscal Year: 2006..abstract_text> ..
- END OF LIFE CARE IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND NURSING HOMESSheryl Zimmerman; Fiscal Year: 2003..This project will constitute a significant advance in the data available to maximize the end-of-life experience of millions of elderly who die in LTC settings. ..
- ENHANCED THERAPY RESPONSE IN OSTEOSARCOMAGENE DIRESTA; Fiscal Year: 2001..The MSKCC Therapeutics faculty believes that the ALS, if successful in this model, has promise as an adjunct for limb salvage procedures and in the treatment of many unresectable or disfiguring tumors. ..
- Osteoporosis and Bone Augmentation/Implant Outcomes: An Observational StudyMartin Freilich; Fiscal Year: 2009..This application represents an important step in this ongoing research initiative. ..
- Osteoporosis and Bone Augmentation/Implant Outcomes: An Observational StudyMartin A Freilich; Fiscal Year: 2010..This application represents an important step in this ongoing research initiative. ..
- 3D real time studying fatigue microcrack formation in cemented femur constructGang Qi; Fiscal Year: 2007..Type I microcracks directly contribute to the loosening of a femur stem constructs. Type II microcracks function as energy absorbers and thereby retard the loosening process. ..
- Prospective evaluation of immediate temporized implantsMichael Block; Fiscal Year: 2007..Standardized hard and soft tissue data will be collected preextraction as baseline, and then prospectively for at least two years in this trial, to compare and contrast the methods. ..
- Quality Assisted Living For The ElderlySheryl Zimmerman; Fiscal Year: 2006..Overall, the principal investigator's ultimate objective is to improve the quality of LTC for our nation's elderly. ..
- Osteoporosis and Bone Augmentation/Implant Outcomes: An Observational StudyMartin Freilich; Fiscal Year: 2007..This application represents an important step in this ongoing research initiative. ..
- A National Assisted Living CBPR Partnership (to Improve Medication Management)Sheryl Zimmerman; Fiscal Year: 2007....
- Evaluation of Fiber Biomaterials for Oral ImplantologyMartin Freilich; Fiscal Year: 2005..The primary comparison between these prosthesis designs will be the incidence of Outcomes Requiring Intervention (failure of prosthesis or non-failures requiring intervention) observed over three years of recall examination. ..
- A Family-Staff Partnership to Improve LTC QualitySheryl Zimmerman; Fiscal Year: 2007..Results have implications for the workforce crisis in long-term care, and can benefit all individuals who live in, work in, and care about those living and working in, nursing homes and residential care/assisted living facilities. ..
- Chemokine Directed Cell Trafficking during Continuous Infusion of Wear ParticlesStuart Goodman; Fiscal Year: 2007..This research will elucidate important mechanisms of particle-induced, chemokine-directed cell trafficking and suggest new treatment strategies. ..
- Osteolysis and Implant Wear: Biological, Biomedical Engineering, and Surgical PriStuart Goodman; Fiscal Year: 2007....
- Chemokine Directed Cell Trafficking during Continuous Infusion of Wear ParticlesStuart B Goodman; Fiscal Year: 2010..This research will elucidate important mechanisms of particle-induced, chemokine-directed cell trafficking and suggest new treatment strategies. ..


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We loved this cruise. We had an aft balcony, and loved it! It gets a bit hot on the balcony in the sun, but it is very quiet and had little to no wind. It was wonderful seeing the wake of the ship, and the sounds were very relaxing. It was also awesome to see the ports dwindle in the distance as we left them. About the only negative thing I can say is that we missed a lot of sunrises, since we were heading east. Had some absolutely gorgeous sunsets tho! The cabin was nice, plenty of room to store our stuff. The DH and I each had our own closet and drawer, then we put the laundry bag in the closet where the safe is. Luckily, I learned the trick about storing all the luggage under the bed, so that really gave us plenty of space. We had a small couch, which usually just had stuff thrown on it with a small table. We took the table out on the balcony a few times when we got room service, since it is adjustable up and down. The bed was soooo comfortable, and the crack between the beds was hardly noticeable. Laying in bed at night with the rocking of the ship was wonderfully relaxing, and we both slept like babies! If I could get the house to stop rocking now, I'd be very happy! Our TV did have the interactive menu. It was nice to find our s&s account, but I really wish they would put the menus for the day on there. Our port days we went to dinner not knowing what was coming. Made the decisions a bit harder at the table.
We ate breakfast in the DR most mornings. Loved the eggs benedict! We tried to be good, and ordered omelets made with egg-substitute one morning. The eggs were so greasy that we decided the regular eggs were probably better for us anyway! I didn't like the chicken sausage, but found the corned beef has was yum-o! Order more than one set of hash-browns! They come out as two little round potato cakes, and they just weren't enough. I ordered 2 every day after the first! The stewed bananas were possibly the best thing on the menu, I ordered them just as they were. They offered them with pancakes and waffles, but I asked for them separate and they came with no problem. If they had offered these for dessert, I would have eaten them then too, they were that good!
For lunch, we tried the DR once. I had the hay and straw, which was tasty but a bit greasy. The dh had Chinese Pepper Steak and said it was good. We just found we preferred the Lido for lunch, but preferred the DR for all our other meals. We had reubens a few times, and some stuff from the Hong Kong Noodle Company, which was awesome! We had burgers, hot dogs, minute steaks and chicken tenders the rest of the time. They have a Taste of the Nations set up, which is food from a specific country everyday. It was OK, we tried it a few times, but weren't super impressed. One day was Indian, then Mexican, then French and American. I missed a few, possibly Italian, but don't remember what they were. We did have room service a few times, the BLT's are super stuffed and very tasty. I always asked for mayo on mine. We didn't like the potato salad, and ended up getting pretzels with our sandwiches. I love pretzels, so I was very happy to see them offered. A nice change up from the deli, which put chips with all the sandwiches. We did have breakfast from room service twice, just bagels with cream cheese, fruit, croissant and milk and juice. Great for the 2 days we were off the boat early. Definitely preferred breakfast in the DR tho. You may have noticed we never went to the buffet, so I can't comment on it. The lines were always really long, and I saw where some people had their hands, so we skipped it.
In Grand Cayman, Carnival cancelled most of their tours due to the rough weather. Luckily, I had booked all our excursions independently, so we managed to make it to Stingray City. The Conquest was in port with us. We had to tender in, and ended up tendering away from the normal place, so we had a bit of a ride to town. However, we heard later that two other ships were turned away from the island and only our two ships were allowed to come in, so it made us feel twice as lucky! No one had been there for 4 days according to the guides, and the stingrays were very hungry. It was an absolutely amazing experience, even if we had to cut the Rum Point stop out. One of our tablemates was on the tour with us, and got a huge hickey on her butt from one of the stingrays! She said it was still tender the last night of the cruise! I thought that this was the most expensive port we were in, and spent more money on T-shirts here than in any other port. Just the shirts for the kids was almost twice what we spent in Cozumel for everyone! And then we found the Harley Shop, so got shirts from there for us. When we got back to the tender area, the line was ridiculous for the COnquest, but we pretty much hopped right back on and were back on the ship in no time. The Conquest people said they had been turned away from Jamaica the day before, since it was too rough. I hoped it wasn't still rough, since that's where we were heading next!
Ocho Rios was next, and we made it in with no problem. Another ship came in, I think the Coral Princess. That's all the ships I saw there that day. Our itinerary had been changed twice due to conflicts with Ocho Rios, but it seems to have worked itself out. We did the Dunn's River Falls and White River Tubing with Peat Taylor. I really enjoyed the Falls, although the vendors there are very pushy. Peat told us all what to do and say, and we made it without any problems. We did have a 6-year-old on the trip with us, and the guides were very good with her. The river tubing was also very fun, although I noticed there didn't seem to be much emphasis on safety. But we all made it and it was pretty exciting! We had been to Jamaica in 2005, so I think we may look for an itinerary without Jamaica next time. We had fun, and spent plenty of money, since we got rum and coffee here, but everything else was cheap. But the people are definitely pushy.
The Ship: I really liked the ship. I didn't find her tacky, but rather fun and exciting. She can be a bit confusing to navigate, and I still managed to get turned around up to the last day, but we really liked her. We found the "secret decks" and enjoyed some time there. The Rome Lounge never seemed full until the last night, and I really like the little tables in the seating area. We had dinner in the lower London room, and Paris was open for breakfast and lunch so we got to see both rooms. Paris is much bigger, seating about 350 more people than London. Our servers were Hengke and Siwa, and both were awesome! Hengke has been there for about 12 years, Siwa was very quiet, but very attentive. Didn't get to talk to her as much. We had some good luck in the casino, ended up walking out for the week about $75 up. Doesn't sound like much, but we played for hours and had fun. We are not gamblers by any account.
Parting thought: I have to admit, I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this vacation at all. I still like Disney more, but I am really undecided about where to go next year. We had an awesome time, and could either relax or be entertained as much as we chose to do. All the staff we encountered were exceedingly friendly and mostly helpful. I did find a staff member who couldn't tell me where the piano bar was, he kept saying it was the lobby. I think it may have been a language thing, but it was pretty funny.Overall, we really had a great time, and have told all our friends they need to book cruises! The entertainment was fabulous, and the shows were top-notch. I didn't expect pyrotechnics on-board, and was surprised by them. Percy Cruz II was possibly the funniest comedian ever, and I just saw Bill Engvall! The magic show was good, the final trick didn't work, but they had just debuted the show that very night. Guess all the bugs weren't worked out. Overall, I was very happy with everything, and wouldn't hesitate to cruise again!

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"Mortgage Rates Wandering, Spreads Improving"by Tim Manni
According to the latest issue of HSH's Market Trends Newsletter, "Mortgage Rates Wandering, Spreads Improving," despite the fact that the yield on the 10-year Treasury is rising, mortgage rates have remained firm.
"Normally, those rising yields would be pressing mortgage rates higher — but these aren't normal times. However, with the Fed fully involved in buying Treasuries, agency debt, and MBS, there's little likelihood of any significant passthrough of rising rates, at least for conforming borrowers."
"This week, the overall average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, gauged by HSH's Fixed-Rate Mortgage Indicator, rose by three basis points to finish at 5.47%. The all-inclusive figure averages the prices of conforming, jumbo and expanded conforming products. Its 5/1 Hybrid ARM counterpart failed to move at all, standing for a second week at 5.19%. Conforming 30-year FRMs continue to flirt with either side of the 5% mark, and this week stood at 5.01% with 0.27 points. To get lower rates, those down in the upper 4% range, borrowers must pay higher fees, points or both."
"As the risks of investing in mortgages came fully to the fore over the past couple of years, spreads — markups — over those ten-year Treasury yields widened appreciably and remain wide today. Those wider spreads are reflective of stress in a given market and also serve as a good measure of investor demand. The Fed has engineered low rates for conforming loans, and so the spread between these two instruments has been narrowed from nearly 3% (since the initial plan to buy mortgages was announced last November) to just about 2% today. Before the private credit markets began to break, the typical spread was perhaps 160 basis points (1.6%)."
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This is my first post and in lieu of having very little to talk about w/the current CBA situation, I figured this would be a nice break from the normal "I hate the (owners/players)" argument.
I want to see what my fellow Eagles fans did for gameday. Some of us have a traditional, regimented schedule before we play and I thought it would be interesting to hear what everyone does to get fired up or prepared.
This goes for anything; 1:00 o'clock games, 4:15 kickoffs, night games, Monday night games, playoff games, etc, as I know all of these scenarios could yield a different response, so please specify if possible =).
Personally, I'm a huge fan of the 4:15 kickoff, so consider this my Sunday regiment for a 4:15, Sunday kickoff:
Up no later than 9:00 am - Off to the local Heritages for coffee, the paper and a breakfast sandwich to get the day going (need to coat the stomach before the beer rolls in)
10:00 am - Don the DeSean jersey and play the day's matchup in Madden, cursing and screaming if I'm not up by 3 TD's at half...
10:45 - Head over to the food store to pickup ingredients for the day's dish as well as walk up and down the aisles high-fiving everyone wearing anything Eagles related
11:30 am - First bloody mary and tune in to Countdown to listen to Keyshawn bumble through what he considers a rational thought process.
12 Noon - Bloody Mary #2
1:00 - Depending on the days schedule, tune into a matchup that pertains to the Eagles or throw on RedZone to hopefully get a glimpse of the Giants or Cowboys crumbling (extra points if I see the "Awww Shucks" face by halftime)
1:02 - Crack open the first beer (Hometown or Coors) as fellow fans arrive to watch the games and heckle my roommate who happens to be a Giants fan...poor guy...
3:00 - Snack time, usually a homemade nacho dish or pizza...drinking heavily by this point
4:15 - Gametime. Fight song once, Bro Hymn once (yes, I know it's not a Flyers game, but not many songs get a guy as jacked up as Bro Hymn).
4:25 - The whole place is more than likely cursing at Andy Reid's first mistake of the game
5:00 - Taking turns on the grill cooking up Cuban Burgers. Yes, every week I prepare these bad boys for the game.
6:00 - Eagles are winning, hopefully over an NFC East opponent. Roommate is livid because we haven't stopped bashing Eli since 1:00. We've moved on from beer to Ketel. First, taking shots for Eagles scores or turnovers and eventually turning into taking shots for anything we deem necessary (i.e. a McNabb vs. Vick comparison, a Djacc celebration, etc etc)
7:00 - Game is usually over by now. Eagles fight song along with a shot of Johnny Walker for a win, Rumpleminz for a loss.
Post 7:00 - Eagles win = continuance of drinking and celebrating, talking about the good, the bad and the Andy.
Eagles lose = everyone leaves and I stay pissed off until at least Tuesday, cursing at every other game that comes on and (in denial) talking about how we wouldn't have screwed the pooch "if"...
So there you have it. Please feel free to be as detailed as myself or just throw one or two things up here that you get into every Sunday. This is not limited to anything in particular, so if you have a favorite brew, food, halftime tradition, recipe you want to share or whatever else, please do so!
Look forward to seeing everyone's responses!


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At 15, I was packed off to a military prep school in Tennessee where, according to the brochure, I would be transformed into someone my parents would find less disappointing through strict discipline, male camaraderie, dollops of Brasso and that timeless character-building exercise of marching around a golf course with a World War II vintage rifle slung over my right shoulder.
What I actually learned was that boys ought not be left to our own devices. The paucity of women, and their civilizing influence, produced a culture that was vulgar, abusive and wildly, wildly profane. And that was just us regular cadets. The football players — well, they were beyond redemption.
I don't think it was just my old school. This week, as the great Dolphins hazing scandal erupted into national news, I kept imagining men seated at their dining room tables, nodding hard, agreeing with their wives, feigning shock and disgust over these terrible reports of mistreatment, vulgarities, extortion, cruelty and other outrages. As if nothing in their own experiences had prepared them for the news that guys could be so damn mean or crude.
My military academy (defunct since 1986) was notable for shabby dorms and a splendid football team, led by a number of so-called "post graduates," very talented and often very large players who were too academically wanting to matriculate straight to college. Mysterious entities associated with bigtime college football programs were taking care of the tuition while the players spent an extra year gussying up their academic credentials and tackling skills.
One of these 300-pounders lived just down the hall from the room I shared with two other cadets, guys like me of only normal girth. We understood that we were but petty mortals whose existence depended on the whim of the gridiron gods. This particular hefty liked to validate his unassailable status by barging into our room, walking past our bunks and peeing into our sink. It never occurred to us to protest. Other nights, he made special appearances to demonstrate his thunderous proficiency at flatulence.
Thing about it was, we actually liked the big fellow, who protected us from the truly awful hazing the other pituitary cases wreaked on their lessers. Plus, he liked that I had a job waiting tables in the school mess hall and most nights could smuggle stolen milk and other contraband food into the dorm under my pea coat. It was like a grocery-based protection racket. But it was worth it to fend off the truly sadistic stuff that festers in these weird macho environments.
Not that we all weren't a bit morally bent by the military school experience. But the rest of us knew that if we took it too far, we ran the risk of a pummeling. The sheer physicality of the football guys, and the kind of reverence elite athletes commanded on campus, lent them unlimited license to do what boys are apt do. (Not that I wasn't a football guy myself. Except I was a skinny, slow-footed, not very courageous player whose only memorable moment came during practice when I was knocked unconscious while holding a tackling dummy. Unhappily, that was not a feat that commanded the fearsome status needed to haze fellow cadets.)
Best I could tell, becoming an adult (a loose definition in my case) didn't much improve the general conduct of men in the company of other men. My stint with the Army Reserves was not exactly an exercise in sensitivity training. And early on in my journalism career, newsrooms were mostly a bunch of beery boys whose deportment would send a modern-day human-resources director into cardiac arrest.
I'm guessing the stuff that has scandalized the Dolphins, however appalling, was only marginally more atrocious than what goes on with other male athletic outfits, amateur and pro. We boys, without constant adult supervision, tend to devolve into farting barbarians.
Newspapers fixed their dumb-ass male problem by hiring a bunch of women journalists (their presence in U.S. news operations have risen from less than 20 percent, when I got my first reporting job 45 years ago, to about 38 percent today, and would be higher still if newspapers weren't shedding employees.). I doubt women in the newsroom will believe this, but us boy journalists are actually a bit more civilized lately. Thanks to them.
I'm not sure the same formula would work for football, what with the shortage of 330-pound women with totally tattooed limbs, Mohawk hairdos and mad-eyed savage tendencies. But if football teams continue to leave males to devise their own codes of conduct….
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Alright, let's preface this with an admission that I'm a fan of Kevin Love, I think he's a potentially historic rebounder, a solid shooter, a great basketball player, and a good dude. All that said, I am supremely tired of the national outcry over this guy's playing time. If you are unafraid of desecrating our hero, please follow me to the jump.Thanks for jumping after me, lucky for you, I'm not done (or maybe unlucky for you, it depends on your future opinion of my opinion).
Kevin Love whines and sulks. The guy is in his early twenties, but you can tell he buys his media machine hype, he looks incredulous when he is whistled for foul, or when he is pulled from a game. He calls himself a team leader, but hangs his head constantly.
Kevin Love has zero post game. He not only fails to draw a double team, but when he takes the ball down low the other four defenders sprint out to close out on their men, they pay no attention to him, for good reason, as he usually gets called for an offensive foul or pivots and puts up a low percentage hook shot ala Darko.
Kevin Love is bad at defense. No explanation is needed, he is poor at rotating out to the perimeter and possibly poorer at protecting the paint.
Kevin Love's outlet passes are legendary, and they are legitimately great, but at the same time overrated, as he only gets the opportunity to showcase this ability maybe 2-3 times per game, and it maybe leads to points once per game.
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Competitive Long-Term CD Rates at Valley National Bank in NJ & NY
Valley National Bank has some competitive rates on its long-term CDs. The best ones include a 3.00% APY for a 6-year CD, a 2.75% APY for a 5-year CD and a 2.00% APY for a 3-year CD. Minimum deposit is $500 for a regular CD and $250 for an IRA CD. One significant downside to these CDs is a harsh early withdrawal penalty. It's 540 days of interest for terms of 5 years and over and 365 days of interest for the 3-year CD. These rates and early withdrawal penalties are listed in the bank's rates page as of 3/14/2011.
The bank is still offering a $100 checking account bonus. I reported on this Valley National checking bonus in February.
As I mentioned in my last weekly summary, 3.00% APY is hard to find for maturities under 7-years. There's only one nationally available 5-year CD with a 3.00% APY. That's at Connexus Credit Union, but it requires an active checking account.
Valley National Bank Overview
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I've posted on several new-branch specials at Valley National in previous posts so keep an eye out for these types of deals.
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Whether you're in the market for a rainy day boredom buster or an activity for a Cars-themed party, this fabric decorating technique is one kids are sure to get revved up about. Using a small tire, such as a lawn mower replacement tire or a wheel from a large toy dump truck, you can leave striking patterns of tracks on tired old T's.
You'll need:
- Newspaper
- T-shirt
- Cardboard
- Wooden dowel or long handle wooden spoon
- Small replacement tire (sold at hardware and home supply stores) or large toy truck wheel
- 2 rubber bands
- Black fabric paint
- Paper plate
- Foam brush
1. Cover your work surface with newspaper to project it.
2. Place the T-shirt flat on the newspaper and insert a piece of cardboard between the front and back layers to keep the paint from bleeding through.
3. Insert a dowel or the handle of a wooden spoon through the center of the tire. If the handle isn't thick enough to keep the tire from sliding back and forth, wrap a rubber band around the wood on each side of the hub.
4. Pour some fabric paint on a paper plate. Use the foam brush to apply paint to the tire treads all the way around.
5. Now have your child take a practice run or two by rolling the tire across newspaper to see how the prints look. Once he gets the hang of it, apply more paint to the tire, and he's ready to print tracks on the shirt. He can print a pair of tracks, like the ones on the shirts shown here, or cover the fabric with a crisscross of prints.
6. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly before removing the cardboard. Then heat set the paint according to the manufacturer's directions.
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Nick Colgin was serving overseas as an Army medic when he earned a Bronze Star for saving a French soldier.
Only a few weeks later, his Humvee was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.
When he came home, he realized he wanted to continue helping fellow vets.
"I came home in 2008, I couldn't spell my own name, I couldn't walk without a cane and could barely speak. I had to have some surgeries on my face and so I was a helper, and I needed help. This was a natural evolution to get back into helping others again," Colgin said at the launch of his business Thursday night.
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Excess gas is usually attributed to diet, but certain medical conditions can also increase gassiness, including:
Therefore, its important that you talk to your doctor about any symptoms that you may be having.
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Gas is a normal by-product of digestion. Swallowing air can cause gas to build up in our stomach, usually resulting in belching. Certain foods increase flatulence by providing nutrients to the gas-producing bacteria that reside in our lower intestines. High-fiber foods often cause gas, especially if you are not used to eating them.
Flatulence and bloating can also be caused by lactose intolerance. This condition is when there is not enough of the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar.
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The below list should be used as a guide. These are foods and beverages that are known to cause excess gas in many individuals, but you may tolerate them just fine. Before you avoid these healthful foods, try to figure out which ones cause gas in you.


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NFL.com now has excellent video coverage on all the games now!
scroll down on the page for more vids!
A couple of interesting videos on you tube...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOySI3Buq58 This IS what we NEED .
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--- Quote from: Randy on September 07, 2009, 10:09:43 AM ---Do you remember Cal beating Stanford in 1982 on "The Play"....with all the laterals? Well, no band members got knocked down in the play on this video...but it sure has a lot more laterals!
Here are two links to "The Play" in '82. John Elway's last game in college....his trip to a bowl game cancelled by this play. Punked!
Just the lateral play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZCCAqoSwY
The last 3 minutes of the game, including the lateral play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aCDfJH6eRY
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What about Cal this year Randy? They looked pretty damn good against Maryland. Think they can take USC?
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Look for the video entitled: Raiders.com correspondent Jeanette Thompson reports from Alameda. It has a thumbnail photo of Coach Cable next to it.
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Dead Fish in California Marina Test Positive for Toxin
Dead fish found in the Kings Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach this week have tested positive for a dangerous neurotoxin.
The California Department of Fish and Game originally blamed the die-off on oxygen deprivation. The officials sent samples of the fish to their laboratory for toxins, however their results will not be published until next week.
An independent team of researches at the University of Southern California took their own samples and found that the fish had high traces of domoic acid.
David Caron, University of Southern California biologist whose lab tested the fish, said that low oxygen levels in the water did probably cause the sardines to suffocate, however it is also possible the toxin may have been one explanation for why the fish were in the marina in the first place.
The traces of domoic acid may mean that the sardines were distressed off the Los Angeles coastline and swam into the Redondo Beach marina.
Caron's lab is now trying to determine if the poisoning was caused by a toxic algae bloom noticed near Redondo Beach on Wednesday.
Domoic acid is common in fish that have been feeding on plankton during toxic algae blooms. The toxin has been linked to neurological disorders, illnesses and deaths in seabirds, sea lions, sea otters and whales.


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Greetings again Lumber Jocks!.. This is my bench that I finished about 10 minutes ago. I started it back in April I think. Took a while plus I had to wait on the hadrware to come in from Benchcrafted. The bench is a take down style. The top, unbolts from the lower section. The legs come apart at the long rails.I have been working on this in my Garage in the Phoenix summer averaging temps in the 100+ degrees in my Garage..
The Legs and top are made of hard country maple
The Rails are soft Maple
The Leg Vise Chop and dead man are country Maple and Walnut
The Shelf is Birch Ply.
The Vice hardware is all from Benchcrafted.com, It's the new handwheel that they offer.
The wheels are from Rockler.
The entire bench is coated in danish oil
Can I get Daily Top three ???? LOL…
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
26 comments so far
#1 posted 743 days ago
Nice work! I never get tired of looking at new Roubo pictures. Mine should be done by this weekend, started about the same time as you, been a rewarding project.
#2 posted 743 days ago
Wonderful job Ken and I know that you are proud to be done. The bench looks simply awesome.
How do you like those casters?
Also, did you flax seed the wheels?
-- It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe. - Muhammad Ali
#3 posted 743 days ago
Beautiful bench…..it's makes MY daily top three!!!
-- Tim Harrelson
#4 posted 743 days ago
Yes, I flaxseed oil cooked the handwheels. I'm not real thrilled with the results. You end up seeing spots instead of a smooth finish. Next time I might try powder coating.
The casters are awesome, they allow for the bench to move anywhere with ease.
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
#5 posted 743 days ago
This is a lovely bench. You really show off the original design plus add those beautiful wood accents. No one would ever see see this and think "just another bench." This should have pride of place in your shop. You show off your cutting board skills well here!.
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
#6 posted 743 days ago
This bench is beautifully made and entirely functional..well done.
-- chris, north wales http://salemchapelfurniture.co.uk/
#7 posted 743 days ago
You get my vote for the top three.
-- I'm not clumsy.. It's just the floor hates me, the tables and chairs are bullies and the wall gets in the way.. - Mike -
#8 posted 743 days ago
Great looking bench, Ken! Don't know about daily top 3 but it's MY daily top 1!
-- Semper Fi
#9 posted 743 days ago
That is one sweet bench, Ken! It's so beautiful I would hate to use it in the shop. Awesome job!
-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.
#10 posted 743 days ago
Really nice bench. You should be proud of yourself…enjoy working on it as much as I enjoy looking at it.
#11 posted 743 days ago
Very nice bench. Congrats with the top 3 :)
-- Thor and Odin are still the greatest of Gods.
#12 posted 743 days ago
The tops dimensions are 74"L X 24"W X 4" thick
Thanks everyone for the kind words :) Woot on the Top three :-D
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
#13 posted 743 days ago
Awesome bench.
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
#14 posted 743 days ago
So you're final height is 36"?
-- It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe. - Muhammad Ali
#15 posted 743 days ago
yep, 36" tall on the bench height. Seems like most folks go for 32-34"
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
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DALTON, GA. (WRCB) – Dalton police say a clerk at an area gas station has been charged with sexual battery for allegedly groping a teenage girl.
It happened Sunday at Stop-n-Go on Chattanooga Road.
Lt. Chris Cooke says 41-year-old Heath Franklin is accused of grabbing the backside of the 14-year-old.
Lt. Cooke says after reviewing surveillance video, more victims could be out there and Franklin may have led them to believe the touching was accidental.
Franklin has been charged with sexual battery and tampering with evidence.
If you have any information on this case, you're asked to call the Dalton Police Department (706) 278-9085 ext. 183.
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We're doing this again, because free money is kinda awesome.
Talking Chop and SB Nation have teamed with DraftStreet to bring you an exclusive one-day freeroll contest. DraftStreet is a fantasy sports site which runs very short — daily and weekly — games, which is perfect if you enjoy constructing your team and playing fantasy baseball but can't bear slogging through an endless, full-season fantasy league.
This Friday, August 12th, you can compete against other Choppers for a chance at a share of the $100 prize pool. The top-three spots will all payout. Here's how it works:
- Sign up using this link and create your free DraftStreet login.
- After you sign up you'll be asked to join our league.
- Choose your team for the MLB games of this Friday. You'll need the following positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF (x3), Utility (x2), SP (x2), RP, P. You'll have a total roster budget of $100,000.
- Win cash!
What better way to spend V-P Day (Victory in the Pen Day) than trying to win some cheddar.
GO HERE, sign up, and pick your team. Trash talking allowed in the comments. I'm going with the "hot hand" of Jose Constanza!


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The walnut is not only good for cooking - they are healthy nuts that can also help your heart. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recognizing the cholesterol-lowering properties of walnuts, accepted a petition filed by the California Walnut Commission in March 2004 to list the health claim that walnuts can aid in reducing cholesterol levels. Through many studies performed by various research institutions all over the world, the benefits of walnuts have now been discovered. Not only has the consumption of walnuts proven beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels, they have been also noted to reduce the risk of heart disease and inflammation.
What Makes Walnuts Healthy?
Walnuts demonstrate heart-healthy benefits due to the presence of high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and phytosterols. Omega-3-fatty acids reduce triglycerides levels and only slightly reduce LDL levels (low density lipoproteins, also know as the bad cholesterol). Phytosterols appear to slightly lower LDL cholesterol levels, however, the mechanism by which it does this is not entirely known. In fact, walnuts contain the highest amount of omega-3-fatty acids in 1 ounce of nuts (i.e. one handful) in comparison to other nuts (2.5 g of omega-3-fatty acids versus less than 0.5 g found in other nuts).
In addition to heart healthy ingredients, walnuts also contain a wealth of other nutrients, including vitamin E, the B vitamins, fiber, and several minerals. Many of the studies performed suggest that you only need to consume only a handful of walnuts a day to receive the cholesterol-lowering benefits of walnuts. The FDA agrees with this health claim, which will be on every bag of walnuts you purchase and will state the following: "supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. See nutrition information for fat [and calorie] content."
Where's the Proof?
Many studies have indicated the usefulness of walnuts in reducing cholesterol levels. The first study involving the benefits of walnuts was performed at Loma Linda University in 1993. This study revealed a controlled diet containing walnuts reduced LDL cholesterol significantly in comparison to the Step One diet produced by the American Heart Association. The controlled diet was a modified version of the Step One diet, with the exception that walnuts replaced the fatty acid portion in the diet. A Harvard study outlining the benefits of nuts concluded that high dietary nut consumption decreased the risk of sudden cardiac death in 2002. In addition to this, many studies have elucidated the benefits of consuming walnuts and other omega-3 fatty acid-containing foods, citing that consuming high amounts of these products reduced the risk of stroke and clogging of arteries.
The bottom line is that walnuts are a healthy snack packed with important nutrients that can help keep cholesterol levels -- and your heart -- healthy. Most studies have shown that it takes only one handful daily to achieve this effect.
Sabate J, Fraser GE, Burke K, et al. Effect of walnuts on serum lipid levels and blood pressure in normal men. New Eng J Med 1993;328:603-607.
Simon JA, Fong J, Bernert JT, et al. Serum fatty acids and the risk of stroke. Stroke 1995;26:778-82.
de Lorgeril M, Renaud S, Mamelle N, et al. Mediterranean alpha-linolenic acid-rich diet in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Lancet 1994; 11:1454-9.
Lavedrine F, Zmirou D, Ravel A, et al. Blood cholesterol and walnut consumption: a cross-sectional survey in France. Prev Med 1999;28:333-9.
Almario RU, Vonghavaravat V, Wong R, et al. Effects of walnut consumption on plasma fatty acids and lipoproteins in combined hyperlipidemia. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74:72–9.
Zambón D, Sabaté J, Muñoz S, et al. Substituting Walnuts for Monounsaturated Fat Improves the Serum Lipid Profile of Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Ann Intern Med 2000;132:538-546.


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Nice article today in USA Today with a lengthy interview with Gene Chizik. Glad he is doing well.
Tags: Gene Chizik
Nice article today in USA Today with a lengthy interview with Gene Chizik. Glad he is doing well.
Tags: Gene Chizik
Chizik's a class guy.
Regardless of how last season turned out, Coach Chizik will always have a special place in my memory because he was the Auburn coach during the fall that my family spent together. Our children were at home on Saturdays to watch the games and we had the trip of a lifetime to Phoenix. That National Championship season was about so much more than football for those who have loved Auburn for a lot of years. Only wish him the best.
He's class and Finebaum is an ass.
Pawl loves piling on Coach Chizik.
Speaking of Pawl, I hate the Bammer idiots like Bishop, Jim and the Legend. They exemplify Bammer idiots worldwide.
Please drown that jackass out Saturday!!!
Coach Chizik will always be an Auburn Man and will always have a place in the hearts of all Auburn people. I must admit that I envy him a bit since he is able to live in Auburn and enjoy the atmosphere. I've been able to enjoy it for four weekends this year and am planning to be there more next year. Auburn is a great place, and,
Mean Gene. He's done a lot for Auburn. He was instrumental in the undefeated 2004 season, and obvs 2010 MNC. While 2012 was painful, I wish him the very best. Honestly, it took a lot of guts and character to stay in Auburn. War Eagle, Gene Chizik!!!
I'm torn… I really like Gus and what he's accomplished in a short time but I was in the group that thought Gene should have been given another year… After reading the article, I wish the powers that be would have listen to his plan to right the ship. Oh well.
He did admit that it was a BAD idea to hire two new coordinators at once. That took courage to admit that. While I agree also that he should have had another year, I love the Malzahn offense and am glad that we're back with it.
I had no problem with Chizik and appreciate everything he did for us. However, even from 6000 miles away it was obvious he had lost control of the team. I don't know what was going on in the locker room, but the players just didn't want to play. A 3 win season would have been awful, but at the very least we could hope for improvement next year. I vividly remember thinking that these players didn't look like they cared to play anymore, and thats why that season hurt even more. We gave up which I've never seen. Something had to change and unfortunantley the success and blame rest on him.
Glad to see he and his family love the Auburn community and still treated great. Every coach seems to love Auburn, even if they left the school abruptly. Tuberville still talks highly of Auburn everytime they put him on tv. Isn't his son also going to Auburn.
I'll never forget Chiz telling 78,000 folks in Jordan-Hare after the NC game, "You are the greatest fans…" That was truly fantastic.
However, I also think it was time for a change. Chiz, I agree, is a class act, but AU needed to move on. Blessings to him and his family.
As I have said before, I liked Gene and thought we had finally gotten the man with the plan as head coach, especially when he hired Gus. Unfortunately, it became apparent that he was not going to let Gus coach in the manner that had made Gus successfull. He also showed that he had not developed a coaching philosophy that had a proven track record, especially when he began to shift back to a pro style offense in order to try to be competitive with Saban, Richt, and Miles. He was trying to find the answer, and unfortunately, another year of his tinkering with coordinators and schemes was not going to help either him or Auburn. The same thing is happening at Florida with Muschamp. He has not had the necessary time to develop a successfull coaching philosophy that will allow him to succeed. The difference between these coaches is that Gus has developed his coaching philosophy over many years, at many levels.It has proven to be successfull everywhere he has had the controll to implement it. The coaches that did not allow him that latitude are no longer coaching. That is also why it has not taken Gus several years to build his program. He knew what worked for him and did not concern himself with what was making some other coach successfull. It does not appear that Gene has learned that lesson, yet. I hope he will because I do believe he is a good man and truly wants to succeed.In any event, I do not believe we need to look any further for the man with the plan. We have him, if we are wise enough to keep him.
I remember when Gene issued his farewell statement after being fired, where he repeated his statement that Auburn fans are the best fans anywhere. I remember feeling like he really meant it, and that it wasn't standard gracious coach-speak. I seem to have been proved correct in my assessment.
What I think is important is that he knew that all the fans calling for his head weren't doing so to get personal; it was because they actually cared about Auburn–not just the football, but the whole University. I think he may also understand that he was to blame not just for the new coordinator gambit, but for the total loss of control that went on under his watch. Even if he didn't state that in his interview, I bet he admits it to himself.
I for one will always think that he was the one person who COULD and DID hold the team together during the Cam Newton smear, proving that he was great as a Chief Executive Officer but NOT as a Chief Operating Officer (when he tried to meddle with Gus, for example).
That's a lot of words to say that Gene has consistently shown class.
Michael Val
(who also thinks that $7.5M of AU's cash, given by Jay Jacobs, helped to smooth away the bitterness)
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SD Police Say Tazing 8-Year-Old Native Girl Was Justified, Family SuesThe family of an 8-year-old Native American girl who was tazed by police in October is suing while the Pierre Police Department say it was justified.
The Chief of Police justifies the use of a tazer on an 8 year old girl by saying they could have used their guns or batons, essentially. What restraint.


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Now aboard the Nazi Zeppelin, Dan Carson and Ollie need to find and stop the Atomic Bomb from being dropped on America.
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A section of the Western Kentucky Parkway is back open after a semi driver flips his vehicle spilling tons of lumber all over the road.
It happened on the Western Kentucky Parwkway at mile marker 55, that's near Central City.
Officials say they aren't sure what caused the 68-year-old driver to crash.
They say he was taken to St. Mary's by helicopter for his injuries.
No word on his condition Tuesday morning.
Both lanes of the highway were shut down while crews worked to clear the scene.
Officials also say a woman stuck in traffic went into labor.
They were able to get her out and safely to a local hospital.
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Everyone says the "Golden Age of Hollywood" was a better time. That movies were better back then. That everything was of a higher quality and that they don't make them like they used to. Wanna bet? See, there was just as much crap back then. It's just that nobody remembers it... LadySpaz is here to review the side of the "Golden Age" everyone chooses to forget. To show that things were just as terrible then as now. And that deep down, it's all just Fool's Gold.
Linkara, Birdman Dodd, and LadySpaz all sit down to discuss that beautiful thing we all know and love as the Marvel Cinematic Universe and where LadySpaz discovers that she is apparently hilarious.
LadySpaz looks at a sensitive subject involving sensitive bits and the beginning of a truly insane person's career.
LadySpaz sits down to discuss typecasting and got much more than she bargained for.
Join LadySpaz for the next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Captain America! But what will she find? Chock full of the 1940s, lame fights, and weird dialogue.
In honor of the man's 125th birthday, Ladyspaz tackles Charlie Chaplin's early career and something near and dear to her heart: The Great Dictator.
Join LadySpaz on a glorious romp through the lands of Austria as she explores The Sound of Music at least before the Nazis show up. Thanks to everyone who gave us a cameo.
Join LadySpaz as she determines once and for all if historical dramas are really all they are cracked up to be.
Happy early New Year from us here at Fool's Gold! LadySpaz Vlogs about The Artist from 2012 that looks like an Old Hollywood picture and talks about what Fool's Gold will be up to in 2014!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. On Mars. Unfortunately. And this year Santa brought LadySpaz a movie so famously bad she would much rather have gotten coal.
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