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Q. I am eight months pregnant and sometimes my stomach feels as hard as a rock. There are other times when I can feel the different parts of the baby, but then it feels as if the fluid and the baby are one solid rock. Is this normal? -Jennifer, Pennsylvania
A. Yep. The rock-hard times are probably when you are experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. Sometimes you may feel cramping or pain with these contractions and sometimes you won't. They can last anywhere from a few seconds to a several minutes.
When you experience real contractions, your uterus will be rock-hard all over, unlike Braxton Hicks, where the fundus remains soft. To check to see if your fundus is hard, press down on the top of your uterus, just below the top of your rib cage.
Q. I am 40 weeks pregnant and for the last three days I have been experiencing contractions and a sharp, stabbing, shooting pain in my vagina. The contractions are stopping and starting along with the pain that I just described in my vagina. What is this pain? Is it part of the first stage of labor? Can you give me a medical term for it? -Anonymous, New York
A. It sounds like you are experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions, which are the dress rehearsal for real labor. The sharp, stabbing pain in your vagina could be the baby knocking on the door of your cervix. You probably feel this pain suddenly during a contraction because it squeezes the baby downward.
Braxton Hicks contractions can be very uncomfortable, and even scary or exciting, especially if you cannot tell the difference between them and the real contractions.
Here are a few ways to tell the dif:
If you are at all concerned that you may be experiencing real labor, call your doctor to describe your symptoms.
Oh, one more thing-: the real labor pains are definitely more painful than Braxton Hicks. But you wouldn't know that, of course, unless you have already experienced real labor.
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Q. I don't think I've had a Braxton Hicks contraction the whole time I've been pregnant. Is this normal? Can this be a sign of something serious? I'm 37 weeks pregnant. -Anonymous, Arizona
A. I'd count myself lucky not to have any Braxton Hicks contractions. They can be annoying, if not painful at times. I wouldn't worry. Some women never experience a cramp of any kind until labor begins, while others have uterine cramping during the whole pregnancy.
Q. I am 36 weeks pregnant and I started having contractions this morning. I went to the hospital after about three hours. They said I was effacing but not dilating yet, so they gave me a shot to stop the contractions. Was that necessary? What are the dangers of having my baby now? -Brittany, California
A. At 36 weeks, your baby has a very good chance for survival if delivered. There's a small chance that the baby may be underweight or slightly underdeveloped. If full-on labor can be prevented before week 38, most OB/GYNs will postpone it in the interest of giving the baby the best odds for being fully developed and healthy. A doctor may encourage an early delivery if there is a medical reason for it, such as toxemia, placenta previa, preeclampsia or a rupture of the amniotic sac.
Q. I am 38 weeks and two days along in my second pregnancy. I've had what I suspect are some Braxton Hicks contractions for three to four hours straight, for three days in a row. Since this has begun I have noticed that my stomach has become "mushy" and fat feeling. It was very tight just prior to the last few days. My belly button had become an "outie" and all of the sudden it has fallen and become and "innie." Is this any reason for concern? -Chrissy, California
A. I don't think you need to be concerned about your falling belly button. Usually, right before labor the baby will drop down and the head will become engaged in the pelvis. Once the baby in engaged in the birthing position many women will notice a tremendous relief from some of the strain previously put on the lungs, stomach and navel by the pressure of the baby. That's why your outie has turned innie. Unfortunately, this shift in weight and pressure can present some other discomforts, such as saddle sore, diarrhea, edema in the legs and feet, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. The good news is that labor is near!
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I received the official photos from the Tri. Guess I'm still celebrating inside. :)
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Oh my god, you freaking ROCK!!! Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment, Donna!!
Wha Hoo! I am so happy that you did it and did it well. You are a ROCKSTAR!
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YOU LOOK FANTASTIC! I was thinking my hour on the incline machine at the gym was good, but I'm in awe of what you're doing!
You are such a ROCKSTAR!! I'm so proud of you and C. Go divas go!!

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oh ya... well maybe your english is crazy to my tribal friends!
I really do need to remember the voice interactions though, those are golden!
well I tried the interactions with ARRC and it worked out pretty well.. I was all yelling about how long I waited when they were taking off and proceeded with my WOO WOOOOOOTs when they said we're going! The funniest part was right after Steve says, "How bout' some backstage passes" I follow with my somewhat Crush voice saying, "Totaaalllly Awesome Duuuude".. it was funny.
I like how the HM CMs didn't let me down.. last trip at 12:30 at night, I pounded (hard) on the mansion door and backed away.. well, they must have cameras in there or something cause the CM swung the door open so fast and violently (still funny and scary though) he could have done serious damage had someone been in the way.. anyways we're in the elevator now, and I intentionally lean on the wall (the exit opening wall :lol: ) and he shoos me away from it.. so there I am observing the creepy paintings and I turn again.. he could have rested his head on my shoulder he was so friggin close! He said in almost a british accent, "I've got my eye on you" after that I'd look up, look at him, look up, look at him.. over and over it was funny.. not to him though, he didn't move a muscle :lol: good times!
and if that wasn't classic enough, as you board your doom buggy, they had a female CM towards the end of the walking conveyor, pointing and cackling at each car.. I'm used to HM sillyness. but THIS, really freaked me out! :uhoh:
Originally Posted by MainStreet, USA
There actually happens to be a hockey player at Boston University named Tom Morrow. Sort of hoping his parents didn't realize what they were doing when they named him..... Anyway, after a trip last year with a friend, that became a running joke every time he came into the game.
Another inside Disney/BU hockey joke... during a particularly rough loss it seemed a player whose last name was Judy was doing all of the scoring against us. I just can't help but call out "Stupid Judy!" (from Ellen's Energy Adventure) every time we play that team.http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...ated_rotfl.gif
I haven't had time to read this whole thread yet, so I don't know if anyone has already said it or not, but it's fun to go up to someone with a picture of Winnie-the-Pooh on their shirt and say, very seriously, "Oh, excuse me, but you've got a little pooh on your shirt." Often gets a fun reaction until they realize.
Now I see Sam I Am already said it. Well, worth a repeat, I guess. ;)Quote:
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When I was there in June, a few of the CMs at shows kept saying "Now reach under your seats and pull out those 3D glasses!", only to watch almost everyone in the theater actually look under their seats before saying "Just kidding, this isn't a 3D movie" (check out my sig hahaha). One of them was even wearing 3D glasses at the time!
Some of the jokes my family does are just us being obnoxious (sometimes downright mean), but they're funny to us(when I say "we", I usually mean my cousins and I, as the "adults" [i'm 24] aren't any fun ;-) ):
At the HM or any other ride where they open a door to let a large crowd in, we all "moo" as we file in...
At BTMRR I always drop my hat or glasses during the safety spiel (few people notice, but it amuses me)...
On Stitch's Great Escape, the first time we see Stitch we yell out "That's my mother-in-law!" (an homage to attractions past)...
We ALWAYS pose for ride pictures (see, hear, speak no evil is my favorite, and they never seem to wipe that one)...
We whistle "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" on Imagination whenever Eric Idle says something...
We yell out "Brakes? Where are the brakes?!" on the non-ABS-assisted manoeuvre on TT...
I think that's about it. I'll post more if I think of any.
Spotty, I am not surprised at all!:lol: :lol:
I realize that I'm sort of resurrecting the dead with this, but I think it's worth sharing.
Just to get the melodrama out of the way, at the moment I'm going through some of my darkest days. Although I know I'm going to bounce back eventually, the process is definitely being helped in no small part due to the sister of the wife of one of the guys I work with. She's one-hundred percent bubbly southern California girl, and hanging out with her on weekends has worked wonders to let me get totally out of myself and take my mind off of things.
Cutting to the chase, she recently took us on the short trip to Disneyland (I know, I know, but it's the best a kid can do on this coast) to fill our quota of chucks. Turns out, this lovely gal has her own ride interactions, much to my delight. On the first part of our ride into Pirates of the Carribean, we sailed under the grinning skull and crossed swords, who customarily whispered to us, "Pssst! Avast there...!"
To this, she staged whispered to our boat "I bet you're wonderin' how I did that without lips!"
When laughs are at a premium, that was just what I needed to hear. Here's hoping she won't mind if I add that one to my collection.
I don't think she knows just how much I appreciate her company.
everytime I see people who are new to disney world and when im the tta and spaceship earth I will always go here comes the drop and then people close their eyes and get nervous lol
Have you ever ridden with some newbies on Splash Mtn and had them ask you just after you've dumped over Slippin' Falls if that was it and the ride was over. I'm always so tempted to just tell them "Yep, that was the big one" http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...ies/sneaky.gif
OH yes you gotta love the newbies LOL
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I've posted about another secret restaurant before; this weekend we had our fourth since beginning almost a year ago. So many in attendance asked me to blog about the food that I'm doing it before I forget what I made!
Our amazing designer friend created a beautiful dining area for 24; three tables of 8, each including an ice sculpture centerpiece, and each crowned by a differently-shaped white paper parchment lamp. He has made use of a great collection of thrift-store 70s era plates, bowls, and glasses that reflect, for him, an era when simple, local food was an important part of American culture (admittedly a rather white American culture), much like the food movements today.
Simple and local is the kind of food I like to make, although we also make it a little bit fancy sometimes for our guests. Our menu began with an amuse bouche (that's fancy-talk for appetizer) of tricolor hedgehog potatoes with a spicy dijon-rosemary dipping sauce, followed by a soup made from sweet green peas, onions, mushrooms, thyme, homemade vegetable stock and coconut milk. Salad was inspired by Terry's "Any Noche" Romaine and Fruit Salad with Candied Chile Peanuts (rumor has it, we won over a few people who had never even met a beet before!), though a moment's panic over the amount of romaine we had meant I forgot to take a picture. Our entree was a take on vegan mushroom stroganoff, with campanelle noodles in a sherry-thyme cashew cream sauce with cremini and portobella mushrooms, peas, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh parsley. And last, but certainly not least, dessert: a pool of blueberry-clementine sauce topped with a layered vanilla and chocolate cashew cheesecake and a clementine-meyer lemon shortbread cookie. Whew! I'm full all over again just typing it all out.
I had many compliments for the dessert (specifically the cheesecake) and a few requests for the recipe. My cooking cohost, actually, told me that his face exploded when he tried his first bite (that's a good thing, by the way). I originally made quite a giant batch of it to serve 24 people, and largely made it up as I went along, so this is my mental scaling-it-down-by-memory recipe. Luckily, you can adjust the proportions to taste before chilling the cake to set up, so feel free to play around with it to your liking. This is incredibly decadent and rich, so make sure you share it with friends
Chocolate Cashew Cheesecake
serves 6-8
for the crust:
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2-1 cup pitted dates
for the filling:
2 cups cashews, soaked 8 hours or overnight
juice of 1-2 lemons
juice of 1 clementine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup agave or maple syrup
1/4 cup liquid coconut oil
pinch salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 ounce 100% chocolate (unsweetened), melted
Line a small springform pan (6″) or baking dish (a small loaf pan would do) with plastic wrap or wax paper; this will make it easier to remove the finished cake once set. To make the crust, place the coconut flakes in a food processor and process to break up any clumps. With the processor running, drop the dates into the feed chute until a sticky dough forms; when pinched between your fingers, it should hold together. Press into the bottom of your pan.
To make the filling, drain your cashews and place in a blender or food processor (a high-speed blender will yield the smoothest and creamiest result) along with the lemon juice, clementine juice, vanilla extract, syrup, coconut oil, and salt and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the jar or bowl as needed. If you need to add more liquid, you can add additional citrus juice or filtered water to help the mixture blend more easily. When smooth, you can optionally pour a third of this mixture over the prepared crust and chill it in the freezer while you add chocolate to the remaining filling–this will create a layered cheesecake–or you can add the chocolate to the entire filling mixture if you want a chocolate-only result. Add the cocoa powder and melted chocolate and blend again until incorporated. Pour onto prepared crust and chill in the fridge for a few hours (or about 30-45 minutes in the freezer) until firm.
To serve, remove the cake from the pan and slice with a hot knife (I like to run my knife under hot running water for a few seconds) for a clean cut. Keeps for several days in the refrigerator, or a few months, covered, in the freezer.
I can't seem to view your photos, but the description gave sounds wonderful. I am salivating over the chocolate cashew cheescake!
You are so cool. I love the photos. I feel so proud to know you!
This looks amazing. If you ever have room for one more PLEASE invite me! I would be more than happy to help with the dishes afterward =)
a-k, I am completely inspired and in awe of what you made for 24 very lucky diners.
If only every restaurant was created with so much love.
Christ. Could you BE any cooler?!
Seriously, I'm jealous of myself for "knowing" you
This is awesome…
so cool, how did you keep it together? whenever i have folks over for dinner, i think i try to pick something simple, but always it involves hours and hours and hours of cooking.
[...] seasons to me (although I do a fair amount of soup making in spring and summer, too). This soup, a similar version of which was made at our secret restaurant a few weeks ago, was begging to be made again. It's a recipe by way of my cohost's San Francisco [...]
a-k! your menu is amazing, the photos are stunning, and your passion is inspiring. i've been toying with the idea of doing secret dinners/supper clubs, or as i have hosted before, 'ladydinners,' here on maui, but have not yet found the time (nor, the friends, honestly) to make it happen. i always look to swell for lots of beautiful food ideas… i am so going to make that pea soup. lovelovelove, andrea
This is so damn cool! Seriously awesome!
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I'd love to come to one of these one day. I've been waiting to see signs of this elusive Minnesota nice…
A.K this dinner sounds fantastic so I'm not surprised that you had so many positive comments & requests for the recipes!
The only cheesecake I've made was cashew based so I can't wait to try your version
Oh my goodness what an awesome event, everything looks amazing & I'm super impressed that you made food for that many people. I've once made brunch for 7 people & it was crazy!
I'm so impressed! I can barely cook dinner for a couple of close friends, let alone 24 people I don't know! How inspiring
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Hakuna matata, rose lovers! Before we begin, allow me to offer a PSA: If you have not yet seen this video of Courtney, stop whatever it is you're doing (which is, apparently, reading this recap) and go watch it now. Go on, I'll wait. Okay, everybody ready? On to the next leg of our "journey"!
We open on the beautiful coastline of Belize, where Ben -- who has managed to find the ugliest of all Ugly American tank tops ever manufactured -- is reflecting on the remaining six women. "My heart is captivated and captured, the feelings of love are there -- I'm not ready to tell anybody that, but when the time is right," he muses. With one week left until hometown dates, he adds, "There's a lot on the line this week."
The "ladies" are feeling the pressure, too. Kacie B., for one, shows no sign of slowing her roll when it comes to the Bachelor. "I am as in love with Ben and I can get -- I should just be happy," she groans. "I can't be happy when there are five other people who think they've found somebody too." (They think and you know, right honey?) The women arrive at their villa, where Harrison awaits, resplendent in a cerulean shirt that matches the pool. He bottom lines it for them: Next week is hometowns, and there's no time for lollygagging -- so this week, we get three "intimate" one-on-one dates and one group date. (Although, to be fair, in Bachelor terms a 3-on-1 group date is pretty intimate.) Harrison drops off the date card, which Courtney eagerly snatches and reads aloud: "LIndzi, two halves make a whole." Of course, Courtney pronounces it "halfs," but that's probably more because she was upset about not getting the first date and less about her being dumb as a bag of hammers.
Ben arrives for his date sporting the aforementioned hideous tank top, and sheepishly fetches Lindzi as the other "ladies" glower at him from their chaise lounges. The whirlybird whisks them away to the blue hole, which is essentially a 500-foot underwater drop into a terrifying ocean abyss ringed by pretty coral. And guess what, Lindzi? You'll be plunging into oblivion from the helicopter. Doesn't that sound romantic? After a lot of laugh-sobbing and a pre-jump kiss, Ben and Lindzi take the dive. And then the helicopter suddenly flew away, leaving Ben and Lindzi to star in their very own version of Open Water. Okay, that didn't happen. Instead they go to dinner, where they recline on a couch like ancient Romans and discuss the prospect of hometown dates. "I absolutely, I would love to bring you home to my parents," says Lindzi. "I'm excited about this!" To commemorate their big night, Ben pulls out a little scroll and a bottle so he and Lindzi can send a message about their "love" into the blackness of the night. "Once upon a time there was a man named Ben and a woman named Lindzi, who was very pretty. They met in a far off land full of mystery. Their future was uncertain until one day they jumped out of a helicopter," reads the Bachelor, as images of their date flash before our eyes. "At that point she was falling not just from a helicopter, but more importantly for Ben..." The story ends with the duo making an "eternal promise" to always be honest with each other, and while the cynic in me says they've already broken that promise, to be fair they're more lying to themselves than each other -- so it doesn't really count.
NEXT: Somebody get an oilcan! Courtney's crying, and we don't want her to rust


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Home SimPlant implant planning cases / Predictability of the treatment
Predictability of the treatment
Using real 3D images for aesthetic implant surgery
In this case the 3D images were necessary because 2D images didn't suggest that any problem could occur in this apparent easy case.
Placing implants close to the alveolar nerve relying on 3D images and drill guides
Trauma of the alveolar nerve at implant insertion is a disaster not only for the patient and the clinician, but affects the public opinion on implant dentistry. This case shows that using interactive planning software based on CT images reduces the risk of complications substantially. What is an advantage for both patient and clinician.
Edentulous ridge (Dr. Sarment)
Case represented by Dr. Sarment, University of Michigan, MI, USA
Dr. Gamboa and the Hidden Tooth
A fully edentulous patient presented to his office and based on clinical examination and panographic radiographs, Dr. Gamboa decided this patient would be an ideal candidate for bilateral sinus graft and ridge augmentation. After consultation with Dr. Carl Misch, it was decided that prior to the ridge augmentation, a bone harvest surgery from the patient's hip would be necessary. Patient and clinician both looked forward to a successful surgery with lasting results. Protocol at the Misch Institute requires that treatment planning for each implant case must be based on data derived from a CT scan converted into a SimPlant study.


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About 300 children at Head Start received brand new mittens and gloves on Tuesday.
The children received the hand-woven garments from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Billings.
"The women all knit hats and mittens year-round so they can get enough for all the children," said Tera DeBolt, the volunteer coordinator at Head Start.
Head Start is a pre-kindergarten program that prepares youth from low-income families for success in elementary school.
"Some of the children don't always come with hats and mittens," DeBolt said.
RSVP makes each child a matching pair that they leave at school so they always have something to wear when they go outside, she said.
"They get to pick out the pair that they can have," she said. "It's sometimes the first new pair for them."
Last year, the mittens and hats made for students in Billings were sent to Head Start students in New York who had been displaced by Superstorm Sandy. The children made cards to send with the warm clothes.
Trinity Cotter, 5, eagerly searched the table covered with mittens and matching hats. She looked at an orange pair, "No, I don't like it," she said.
After scrutinizing several other pairs, she settled on pink mittens and a matching hat. "Ooh, I'm going to do that one," she said as she looked at herself in the mirror.
"We've been busy with a lot of sweet little kids," said Marie Reamy, an RSVP volunteer who was busy helping children pick out the perfect pair.
Reamy has been knitting for the event for many years. "Every night I knit for five hours after dinner," she said. "I do it 365 days a year."
More than a dozen RSVP volunteers work to make enough hats and mittens for the Head Start children.
They also make some for children at several local elementary schools and young residents of the Montana Rescue Mission's Women and Family shelter.
"It's all about the kids," Reamy said.


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Thanks again to all the folks who came out to the "Commune/Communicate/Comment" exhibition in spite of the rain! My website www.catherinejhoward.com is fully updated with photos of my newest series, "I know 'em so well I tell 'em with my eyes closed" and the pop-up exhibition for "Commune/Communicate/Comment"!
During these relaxing days following my exhibition, I have fallen into a creative groove. Working hard to actualize a series of sketchbooks that has been marinating for the past month, going for long walks to the local museums, cooking delicious dinners, reading in the sun.
I love being at my desk, moving pen across the paper, reacting to playful instincts.
"Slowly and gently" is my mantra. Coaxing, not forcing; existing, not hacking. Small steps allow the projects to change and reform organically.
In many ways, I've become an entirely new artist here, and for that, I am eternally grateful to all the warm and artistic Capetonians (and Canadians) who have welcomed me into their community.


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KC coach's former student competes in Sochi
WESTON, Mo. - An American Olympian competing in Sochi used to train with a coach who now teaches at Snow Creek Ski Area.
Jacqueline Hernandez made Team USA as a snowboard cross racer in the 2014 Winter Games.
"I was really hoping that she'd make it and when she called me and told me I was just ecstatic," Jordan Talbot said, who has taught hundreds of people how to snowboard since becoming an instructor in 2001. "She was one of the first students I ever coached and I'm super proud of her. I can't wait to cheer her on when she's representing the U.S. in Sochi."
Talbot coached Hernandez while working at a ski resort in New York about a decade ago.
"We have stayed in touch. She was actually in my wedding. I taught her for about four years from when she was about nine until she was about 13," Talbot said, who always thought Hernandez might be the one to make the Olympics. "I had a pretty good idea. She was always just very calm and focused but she didn't take it too seriously. It was always still fun for her."
Talbot considers Hernandez to be one of the "up and coming" snowboard cross racers.
"She's 20 years old so she's got a lot of time ahead of her to really do a great job in this sport," Talbot said.
She expects her former student to do well in Sochi and in future Olympics.
Talbot forwarded us an e-mail that Hernandez sent her from Sochi: "I literally wouldn't be here without you. You got me going and kept me going when I needed it."
You can watch Hernandez compete on Sunday, February 16. You can also follow Hernandez on Facebook here: http://on.fb.me/1ggNJj9


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- CBS Interactive
UK business professionals are arguably facing the biggest challenges to their careers and companies in living memory. Responding to this need, CBS Interactive launched BNET UK as the first comprehensive, free destination where UK managers and executives can find a wealth of practical information, insight, advice and resources.
Judges' comments: "An innovative and unique new launch with proven commercial viability, which lifts digital publishing standards to a new level. Audience growth within the judging period was phenomenal, given the conservative marketing budget."
Editorial Team - Business
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Brand Republic
Winner -
Farmers Weekly
This fully integrated team, with true 'muddy boots' credentials, works across all media to deliver content for print, web and face-to-face activity. A creative approach, and use of social media have expanded its readership beyond its core audience, while imaginative changes to working practices have lifted efficiency and given greater flexibility and immediacy online. Respecting existing journalism skills while learning and developing new ones have both been key.
Judges' Comments: "FWI's editorial team demonstrated a great knowledge of their market and passion for their subject and audience, with whom they showed deep engagement in the past year."
The judges would also like to highly commend the
TES Connect
editorial team.
Editorial Team - Consumer
Sponsored by
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Comment is Free
- Guardian News & Media
Through social media outreach and tracking, combined with a sophisticated approach to moderation and community management, plus consistently high-quality, stimulating editorial, Comment is Free is raising the visibility of important debate and is getting people talking about things that matter. With around 50 posts every day, from an army of writers dotted around the globe, CiF Editors ensure engagement with readers is maintained.
Judges' Comments: "This editorial team brings traditional editorial rigour and values to the future of online citizen journalism – it rocks!"
Research & Insights Project
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Winner - The Brand Aid Panel - Guardian News & Media
Proving return on online media investment is all the more important during a recession, as every penny of marketing spend comes under increased scrutiny, and advertisers must be convinced of display's positive brand impact. With this in mind, GNM developed a panel-based solution to provide insightful feedback on cross-media campaign performance, building a database of online brand ad effectiveness, against which other ads can be benchmarked.
Judges' Comments: "A timely research project for these recessionary times which delivers effective R.O.I. information to advertisers."
Digital Advertising Sales Team
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Winner -
RBI Job Sites
With a team of people who think, live and breathe recruitment media (and nothing else) during their working day, customers receive an unrivalled level of service and experience. Product development is linked very closely with feedback from sales and customers, and the team's integrated approach to selling means that it can put the customer's individual requirements at the heart of the business.
Judges' Comments: "This is a strong operation delivering solid results. They are selling efficiently and doing everything they can in the classified space."
The judges would also like to highly commend the.
Guardian News & Media Digital Ad Sales Team
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The Economist Debate Series
- Economist Group
The Economist's founding aim is to take part in 'a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress', and The Economist Debate Series aims to further this mission online. Providing a forum for independent, intelligent and reasoned discussion -and inviting its readers to participate through an immersive online experience, the debates have also provided a unique and premium opportunity for commercial sponsorship.
Judges' Comments: "The debates in this series have engaged The Economist's audience in a new and compelling way, and the commercial success it has generated in the last year is extraordinary."
Cross-Media Project
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Winner -
Corduroy Mansions
- Telegraph Media Group
In an online first, the best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith's latest novel was published exclusively on Telegraph.co.uk, chapter by chapter, for 20 weeks. Users could access each chapter via web, spoken word podcast, or direct to desktop through a dedicated widget. Readers could also contribute to the novel's storyline, or even enter a writing competition judged by the author himself.
Judges' Comments: "A cross-media literary first, combining well-executed reviews, comments and a retail channel. Taking something all too 'offline' on to the web showed great ingenuity, involving a new audience of readers in the process."
Commercial Partnership
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Mirror Cashback in partnership with V A C Media
- Trinity Mirror
By partnering with V A C Media, Trinity Mirror was able to move quickly and launch a differentiated, stand-out product, owning the cashback concept in the eyes of its readers and users. Through strong editorial support and sustained in-paper and online promotion, the partnership has brought cashback to the mainstream, a valuable, timely service which in turn strengthens the Mirror's 'Peoples' Champion' credentials.
Judges' Comments: "In exploring new commercial activities, this partnership provided a fundamental understanding of the consumer and the potential for longevity."
Use of Video
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InSkin Media
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Car Tech on CNET UK
- CBS Interactive
Treating the car as the ultimate gadget - a home for the latest, most innovative and stylish consumer technology, it was clear from early on that Car Tech on CNET UK was ideally suited to an online video series. CBS Interactive produced something unique, stretching itself both creatively and technically in the process, and presenting the technology in the most visually exciting format possible.
Judges' Comments: "A combination of high production values, enthusiasm and expertise worked seamlessly together, using video to really bring out the personality of the site's writers. Original, fun and high quality content which is relevant to its audience, with a clear commercial underpinning."
Mobile Site
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FT Mobile: m.ft.com
- Financial Times
m.ft.com maintains the design ethic of FT.com: clear, uncluttered design and an easy to read, 'need to know' briefing. Different interfaces for touch screen and non-touchscreen phones, combined with automatic reformatting for different screen sizes mean the site looks its best on all phones. Commercially, web and mobile are increasingly integrated, while personalised content is delivered to the user without the need to log in.
Judges Comments: "Clear, clean, easy to use, with good use of personalisation while staying true to the brand. Overall, a thoroughly effective mobile site."
Digital Commercial Individual
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Winner - Alex Outlaw – IPC Media
Through a range of innovative projects, Alex Outlaw has been responsible for phenomenal growth both in terms of traffic and engagement in the judging year, in addition to an array of profitable eCommerce partnerships.
Judges Comments: "Hugely innovative. Alex's work stayed in your mind long after reading his entry. Excellent performance figures and admirable dedication to the job in hand. Truly enterprising!"
Digital Editorial Individual
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Winner - Julian Gairdner - Farmers Weekly Interactive / RBI
Julian Gairdner has led a significant organisational change within the Farmers Weekly Group, resulting in fully integrated editorial, production and sales functions across web and print, as well as a research and redesign process which is paying dividends in traffic and diversified commercial results.
Judges Comments: "Clearly a natural digital editor, Julian displays a strong understanding of his target market, producing innovative editorial devices outside the traditional core pillars of web journalism. He has demonstrated a highly skilled approach to both strategy and execution."
The judges would also like to highly commend David Moynihan, for "a superb entry and strong editorial track record."
Website - Business
Sponsored by
Abacus eMedia
Winner -
TES Connect
- TSL Education
Following 18 months of research, development and testing, TES Connect was relaunched as the first real application of networking technology for the UK teaching community. Social networking tools have been applied to the education vertical with a strong, useful professional purpose.
Judges' Comments: "A vibrant and optimistic site which empowers its users. With high quality UGC at its heart, TES Conntect has harnessed the power of the community in a slick and professional way, and is clearly respected and valued by its users. With fantastic design and usability, it has enabled teachers to make a beneficial impact on the lives of their peers."
Website - Consumer
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Winner -
- Bauer Media
With a substantially upgraded site, seamlessly integrating gaming, video, and social networking, the FHM team is making the most of its international brand online - effectively and profitably syndicating content across its worldwide sister sites, and those in turn contributing to its 'incoming news' channel. To cap it all, FHM.com now even ranks first for Kama Sutra in Google (after Wikipedia, of course).
Judges Comments: "Bauer has transitioned the FHM brand successfully across video, social networking and community on and off the site, seeing fantastic growth in the judging year. The FHM.com team understands its audience, knows what it wants and gives it to them with both barrels."
Specialist Digital Publisher
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With its stated vision to provide a leading global resource for training, research and events on digital marketing and e-commerce, Econsultancy capitalised on its international audience in the judging year with the opening of a US office, and an increase focus on social media through its relaunched website.
Judges' Comments: "The winner showed a strong performance, effectively diversifying its revenue streams at a key moment to include internationalisation."
The judges would like to highly commend
from Cancer Intelligence.
Digital Publisher - Business
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TSL Education
TSL Education's aim is to 'drive up the quality of UK education', and over the last year it has done so not just through an innovative recruitment service, but also social networking and resource-sharing tools tailor-made for the education sector. TSL's websites celebrate the skills, energy and creativity of teachers, no matter what their discipline or where they teach.
Judges' Comments: "TSL is delivering value to its audience through shared knowledge and a clear grasp of the digital space. The site provides not just a viable business model, but a personal experience to its users. In this, they have achieved exactly what they set out to do."
Digital Publisher - Consumer
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Telegraph Media Group
Building on its digital presence and profitability, TMG has positioned technology internally as a strategic enabler for growth, and to improve working practices. Telegraph Labs acts as a focal point for this, encouraging experimentation across editorial, technology and commercial departments, and taking TMG to the forefront of innovation.
Judges' Comments: "With a comprehensive transformation of digital activity examining every part of their business, TMG showed impressive growth and innovation, working effectively with partners to explore all possible avenues."
The judges would also like to highly commend
IPC Media
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Kitagawa T et al. – This Computed tomography angiography (CTA) findings demonstrate that low–density NCALs occur less frequently in patients with intensive statin pre–treatment. A high LDL–C/HDL–C ratio is also associated with larger numbers of low–density NCALs.
Methods- Among 493 consecutive patients who underwent coronary CTA, authors enrolled 114 patients with NCALs.
- Authors divided the patients into three groups according to preceding statin therapy: intensive statins (IS, n=24), moderate statins (MS, n=26), and no statin (NS, n=64).
- The vulnerability of each NCAL was evaluated by density (low–density plaque defined as CT density ≤38HU), positive remodeling (remodeling index>1.05), and the presence of adjacent spotty calcification.
- Percentages of patients in the IS, MS, and NS groups with low–density NCALs were 46%, 58%, and 80%, respectively (p=0.009) and positive remodeling NCALs were 54%, 58%, and 75%, respectively (p=0.10).
- Authors also found an inverse correlation between serum LDL–C level and the minimum plaque CT density.
- According to the regression equation, a CT density of 38HU corresponded with LDL–C of 100mg/dl.
- The number of low–density plaques was positively correlated with low–density to high–density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (LDL–C/HDL–C).
- An LDL–C/HDL–C>2.5 independently predicted multiple low–density plaques (OR 2.39 [95%CI: 1.28–4.86], p<0.001).


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The Courage to Be Protestant: Truth Lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World
Book by David Wells
"It takes no courage to sign up as a Protestant."These words begin this bold new work — the culmination of David Wells's long-standing critique of the evangelical landscape. But to live as a true Protestant — well, that's another matter. This … Learn More
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Book by Jonathan Edwards
Designed specifically for the classroom, this volume presents the accurate and definitive version of "Sinners," accompanied by the tools necessary to study and teach this famous American sermon. With an introduction aimed at students and teachers and commentary that draws … Learn More
A Heart For God
Book by Sinclair Ferguson
A Heart for God is written out of the conviction that the world's greatest need, and the contemporary church's greatest lack is the knowledge of God. In a popular, readable style it draws us to an awareness of the character … Learn More
The Sermon on the Mount
Book by Dan Doriani
This book is an exposition of the Sermon on the Mount that assists the reader in understanding and living out the demands of the Christian life as Jesus presents them in Matthew 5-7. "Among Jesus' teachings, the Sermon on the … Learn More
What Christian Parents Should Know About Infant Baptism
Book by John Sartelle
The debate over baptism continues in the modern church. Many say that baptism must be administered only to those who have made a profession of faith, while others will also baptize the infant children of believers. Whatever one's position, the … Learn More
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of Christ-Centered Worship
Book by Michael Horton
Across the spectrum of churches there seems to be a general vagueness about the God we worship and the purpose of worship in the first place. But do we have to settle for either dull routine or perpetual innovation? In … Learn More
The Seven Wonders of the World
Book by Iain Campbell
The drama of redemption is rooted in the God who acted, and who continues to act in human history that his glory might be displayed and enjoyed by us. This book focuses on seven pivotal points of salvation's history — … Learn More
Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
Book by Keith Mathison
In this enlightening work, Dr. Keith Mathison sets forth a wealth of biblical, historical, and theological evidence for an optimistic eschatology. Unlike end-time forecasts that see modest growth in the church before Christ's return, postmillennialism expects the Spirit-blessed Gospel to … Learn More
Book by Martin Luther
The wisdom of the ages can still be read through the Crossway Classic Commentaries, which present the very best all-time commentaries on individual books of the Bible. Each volume has been abridged and stylistically adapted for today's readers, but also … Learn More
Celebrating the Sabbath: Finding Rest in a Restless World
Book by Bruce Ray
The Sabbath. Just another day? Or a special gift from God…a gift worth "keeping," as he commands? This positive look at the Sabbath explains why and how to delight in that day as the opportunity reserved by God for his … Learn More
The Last Days According to Jesus
Book by R.C. Sproul
"This generation will by no means pass away," Jesus said in the Olivet Discourse, "till all these things are fulfilled." "These things" include "the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven." Critics like Bertrand Russell (author of "Why … Learn More
John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology
Book by Burk Parsons
In celebration of the five hundredth anniversary of John Calvin's birth (2009), Burk Parsons, editor of Tabletalk magazine and associate minister at St. Andrew's in Sanford, Fla., has brought together an impressive group of pastors and scholars to reconsider Calvin's life and … Learn More
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The Big Book of Questions and Answers
Book by Sinclair Ferguson
The Big Book of Questions & Answers can help parents and teachers talk naturally to children about the Bible. Here they can discover the key doctrines of Christianity. Activities with each question help reinforce learning and include time for talking, … Learn More


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[This offer has been discontinued] Yes, you read that right. We've teamed up with MacHighway – the awesome web host for Mac users, by Mac users – to offer Freeway users six months free web hosting.
MobileMe is going to be taken offline at the end of June (RIP). To commemorate this occasion, we've partnered with MacHighway to offer Freeway 5.5 users free hosting for six months. If you don't own Freeway 5.5 (which is a paid-for upgrade from Freeway 5), head over to the Express or Pro pages and buy it now.
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If you have completed transferrable credits at a U.S. college or university you must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from your university or college to the Office of International Programs at Roosevelt University, or you may submit them in an envelope sealed and signed by the registrar.
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VSM Group – formerly Viking Sewing Machines AB – reports strong first half-year results
- Global sales grew 26 percent.
- Demand in the group's core market, North America, remained strong; sales increased 42 percent.
- "Nesting" and "cocooning" gaining momentum since September 11.
- Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets improved to SEK 130 million (50).
- Strong operating cash flow .
Svante Runnquist, CEO of VSM Group, comments:
– Demand for VSM Group's products remained strong in the first six months of 2002. The significant rise in sales and operating profit was due to a number of product launches and new software products. Our supply-driven market provides considerable opportunities to develop and launch new products.
– During the past few years, we note that a "nesting" and "cocooning" effect is gaining momentum and even more so after September 11. The popularity of home based activities is stronger than ever, particularly in North America, but also on other markets. This market landscape opens the door to healthy future demand for both sewing machines and after-sales products.
Demand remained firm
VSM Group reported sales of SEK 1,295 million (1,026) for the first six months of 2002, an increase of 26 percent compared to the same period last year. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase was 24 percent. Sales in the second quarter were 19 percent higher than in the comparable period last year.
Demand remained high in the company's core market, North America, where sales grew by 42 percent (40 percent when adjusted for currency effects). Sales through independent dealers and the company's own stores continued to improve. Sales of Pfaff machines grew in the second quarter, partly as a result of product launches.
Sales in the Nordic region increased by 18 percent and by 4 percent in Western Europe. Deliveries of the new Pfaff 2140 embroidery machine began in Europe, resulting in improved demand for Pfaff products in the second quarter. The group's most advanced products, embroidery machines, accounted for the most significant sales increase.
New product launches and the increased sales of embroidery machines led to significantly higher software demand in the after-sales product segment. Total sales of software more than doubled during the period.
Improved earnings
Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets rose to SEK 130 million (50) and totaled SEK 107 million (29) after amortization of intangible assets. The increase in profit was due to:
- Embroidery machines comprised a greater percentage of overall sales, with both the Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff brands posting higher gross profits;.
- A greater percentage of high-margin software sales; and
- High capacity utilization in production.
Profit for the first half of 2002 includes a restructuring charge of SEK 23 million (0) in connection with the integration of the former Pfaff operations. These costs will be charged over the next two years. Profit before tax increased to SEK 78 million (13), and net profit for the period amounted to SEK 45 million (-1).
Strong cash flow
Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 150 million (-122). In addition to the improved profit, a reduction in operating capital contributed to the positive cash flow. Net debt decreased to SEK 572 million (820) as a result of the positive cash flow.
Key data (SEK million) | Jan-June 2002 | Jan-June 2001 | Jan-Dec 2001 |
Net sales | 1295 | 1026 | 2543 |
Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets | 130 | 50 | 200 |
Operating profit after amortization of intangible assets | 107 | 30 | 157 |
Profit before tax | 78 | 13 | 109 |
Operating cash flow | 150 | -122 | 80 |
Return on capital employed, % | 16.6 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
Equity-to-assets ratio, % | 34.9 | 29.6 | 32.1 |
Average number of employees | 1,902 | 1,334 | 1,528 |
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10 NBA Teams That Should Align With Rappers
The NBA Team: New Orleans Pelicans
The Rapper They Should Align With: Lil Wayne
Why It Would Work Out For Them: At this point, Lil Wayne will support just about any NBA team if they're somewhat successful. Last year, he showed up courtside at, like, 591 games and cheered for a different team during every one. In order to get him to pick a side and stick with it, the Pelicans should hire Wayne to sit courtside at their games in order to generate interest in the team. Additionally, they should have him come up with a new nickname. Because "Pelicans" already isn't working.
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Hi, I have a micro pig who is almost 12 months old. I need to either get him tattooed or get ear tags for when I move him off my land but am unsure where to get these or which is best. Can any one offer any advice please?
The tags just stay in all the time. If it's just so that you can take him for walks I'd go for the plastic ones that just look a little like a stud earing. They don't tend to catch on things like the metal ones do. Are you aware that to walk a pig you need to have the route you are going to take approved by DEFRA? And I think you also need a liscence (but could be wrong about that). If I tried to walk one of mine I wouldn't see them for dust!!!!!! (or mud!)
Thanks, he's only around the size of a scottie dog, I don't intend on using him for meat but need him to have a permanent mark to take him for walks. I'm a bit worried that an ear tag might be too big & also, could I used the same hole each time I put the tag in or does it stay in all the time?
Metal tags are necessary for most abattoirs, so if you do not want to tag him twice, I would go for metal. The plastic ones do seem to stay in better, but can be very difficult to "lock" down, and are unreadable after the dip tank. You can buy small numbers of tags on some smallholder sites. What size is he now?
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