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32 Recycle Crafts for Kids
By: Caley Walsh, editor for FaveCrafts.com
Recycle crafts for kids can be a valuable tool of entertainment and distraction after a long school day. These craft projects for kids cost almost nothing to make and you can use materials from around the house, like oatmeal containers. If you're looking for fun craft projects for kids that are perfect for Earth Day, this is a must-have collection.
Save up those drink cartons, plastic bottles and even paper plates - you can use all of these items for these craft projects. Even if Earth Day is nowhere in sight, save this collection for a rainy day and have kids get creative on a rainy afternoon. They'll love making their own games, organizers and even birdfeeders.
32 Recycling Crafts for Kids
Table of Contents
Aluminum Can Crafts
Drink Carton Crafts
Plastic Bottle Crafts
More Recycling Crafts for Kids
Recycled Crafts from Paper Dishware
BONUS! Three Minute Recycled Office Organizer
If you are looking for more recycling craft ideas, you can find our favorite ideas for craft projects that reuse in this collection of 42 Ways to Reuse Materials for Crafting.You'll find projects that look great and help the planet at the same time.
Aluminum Can Crafts
- Smashed Soda Can Animals: Create a funny cow, pig or bear using empty soda cans, paint and felt.Recycle crafts for kids are a great tool for teaching kids about recycling.
- Tin Can Critters: For these recycle crafts for kids, use both tin cans and wastepaper to create a variety of fun and colorful critters.
- Pop Top Cans: Kids can help decorate these reused cans to give as gifts or party favors. Use a safety can opener to prevent sharp edges. Free crafts for kids make perfect Christmas gifts.
- Picture Card in a Can: Kids will love picking out the pictures for this gift tin made in a recycled tin can. A peanut can or other large aluminum can will work perfectly for recycle kids crafts like this.
- Soda Can Coasters: Here is a fun recycled project that is quick and easy. It is guaranteed to make people smile when they realize the coasters are constructed from soda can metal. What is your favorite flavor of soda? Show it off with these cute and fun coasters.
- Soup Can Bowling: Find out how to turn tin cans into a bowling set with these recycled craft instructions. Recycled kids crafts demonstrate how crafts for kids can always surprise you.
- Tin Can Pencil Organizers: Keep your pencils and pens all in one place with this easy upcycled project. This pencil holder is great for kids and adults alike.
Drink Carton Crafts
- Making Ice Candles: Use an empty drink carton and an old aluminum can to make your own recycle kids crafts. Use soy candle wax or beeswax for a greener alternative to traditional petroleum-derived paraffin wax.
- Upcycled Back Scratcher with Video: Use the caps from your juice or milk carton to create fun fill photo frames for this upcycled back scratcher. Recycled craft projects can certainly come in handy and this project is a great example.
- Recycled Treat Containers: Drink carton bottle caps make up the nose, eyes and name tag of adorable dog-and-cat treat containers. Use the drink carton as the base for making these fun recycle crafts for kids.
- Bottle Cap Coaster: Kids will loving making this recycle craft project that's perfect for a rainy day. Take old milk bottle caps in an array of colors and put together to make flower shapes.
- Drink Carton Gift Box: Follow this eco-friendly craft design to upcycle an empty drink carton into a colorful gift box. Use to package homemade gifts of cookies or other snacks. You can even use these cartons are growing kit gifts, with soil and a seed packet. Kids will love recycle kids crafts once they make this.
Plastic Bottle Crafts
- Pink Flower Water Bottle Bracelets: Recycle water bottles into pink flower bracelets for fun recycle crafts for kids.
- Cat Bottle Bank: Kids can recycle a 1-liter bottle into an adorable kitten to watch over their allowance. If you're looking for free crafts for kids, this is a great project.
- Dog Bottle Bank: If puppies are more to the kids liking, here is a dog bank made from recycling a 1-liter bottle. Kids will love showing off crafts from recycled materials, especially one as cute as this.
- Plastic Bottle Birdfeeder: Instead of sending more plastic to the landfill, turn a plastic bottle into a fun and functional birdfeeder crafted like a birdhouse. Recycled craft projects look great outdoors, so be sure to add a few to your garden.
- Adorable Bottle Cap Lady Bug: Bring recycle crafts for kids to your next picnic - it's a great way to keep them busy. Bottle cap craft ideas are a fun way to go green and make cute projects on a budget. No need to worry about bugs at this picnic!
- Aleene's Bottle Cap Birdie: Go green and make plastic bottle cap crafts that adults and kids will love to look at. A Plastic Bottle Cap Bird is a fun and whimsical decorative piece you can display anywhere.
Whether it's raining, snowing, or just a few days off from school, these extra 15 Green Crafts for Children will help keep kids occupied and entertained for hours. Dig into your recycle bin and discover ways to craft with plastic bottles, paper plates and so much more.
More Recycling Crafts for Kids
- Recycled Newspaper Beads: Use old newspaper to create big, circular beads. Kids will love painting and decorating these recycled paper beads.
- Oatmeal Box Pencil Holder: Kids can help make and decorate these pencil holders using recycled materials.
- CD Case Picture Frame: Turn regular jewel cases (CD cases) into hanging picture frames for recycle crafts for kids.
- Pizza Box Art: The kids will really get into the spirit of recycling with these fun recycling crafts for kids make on pizza boxes. The pretty egret is made with pieces of CDs.
- Felt Floral Plastic Bottle Bracelet: Recycled plastic bottle crafts are the perfect excuse to go green! Make yourself a Felt Floral Plastic Bottle Bracelet and save the environment at the same time. Save your water or beverage bottle and make something you can wear forever.
- Bottle Cap Bugs: Summer is a time when you should stay hydrated, but all of those plastic water bottles can lead to a high volume of waste. Now you can save those caps and create cute critters to decorate your home or outdoor space. You can also use cereal box cardboard for this project, making it one of the most versatile recycled craft projects around.
- Eco Froggy Bank: Love those yummy cold drinks from your favorite coffee shop? Use the plastic cups to create recycled kids crafts like this one. Little ones will enjoy ddecorating their own frong and adding embellishments. Crafts from recycled materials have never looked this good or been this much fun to make.
- Easy Coffee Filter Daffodils: Just when you thought spring can't last all year long, recycle kids crafts like this one come along and change everything! If you can't live without your morning cup of joe, this project is perfect for you. Recycle crafts for kids are always in season and so are these daffodils. Create a bouquet to brighten up your winter decor.
- Pringles Storage Container: Store all your paint brushes, colored pencils, or markers in old Pringles cans! This is one project that the kids will love making because they can decorate their can however they'd like.
Recyle Crafts from Paper Dishware
- Cute Paper Bowl Turtle: Add this paper bowl project to your list of recycled crafts for kids. You'll save your trash can from filling up and your kids will get a chance to make a recycled reptile.
- Pig Paper Plate: Learn how to make recycled animals like this pig. From these recycled craft instructions, you can transform your old paper plates into swine.
- Owl Paper Cup: Whooo wouldn't love these adorable owl paper cups? These are easy kids crafts that look cute and get rid of unwanted paper cups.
- Ladybug Paper Plate: If you've recently thrown a get-together, you probably have paper plates galore around your house. There's no need to throw them away when you can transform them into a cute recycle craft for kids.
- Paper Plate Gratitude Flowers: Line your walkways with these large and fun Paper Plate Gratitude Flowers. Write down something you're grateful for on each flower to constantly be reminded how lucky you are!
BONUS! Gather up the kids and make a Three Minute Recycled Office Organizer. It's a great way to clear clutter and keep homework organized. Watch this free craft video and learn how to make your own.
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It is no secret that Columbus County and others need an enema. It is obvious that you cant see the trees for the forest. You need to be educated----read the court records. Stop blaming RC and Sexy Rexy for Sibbetts unjustified actions. Remember 2 wrongs dont make a right. It was unnecessary for Sibbett to hold a pistol to the cuffed lads-----using the Tabor City police vehicle. He is sending the wrong message to the youths. It was unnecessary to break the mans nose while he was cuffed, so the county would pick up the tab. Something I find interesting is why didnt Sibbett sustain any injuries to his punching hand or his knees. Probably b/c the man didnt kick him and he had something covering his hand. This may be too far out of the box for you, though. It is obvious the ex-officer has anger issues----even his boss has confirmed this. The officer is a loose cannon and a liability. I quess you think we should make Sibbett sheriff so he can go around hurting and endangering the public, if they are what you call a leach and then blame it on RC and Sexy Rex. Gosh, why didnt I think of that! If you want someone else to be sheriff (besides Batten) you better pick a better candidate than the impulsive one! And another word of advice: Things arent always the way they appear my dear. However, the last and second thing you wrote that made sense is the dope is at the root of alot of our crime. »
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Like a fine wine, Arnold Schwarzenegger is best uncorked at the proper temperature: in his case, molten hot. As a sheriff with a past and deputies you wouldn't trust with guns made from candy, (except for the chick who is weapon savvy and quite deadly—an angle rarely seen) the old Terminator battles a narco-crook and his cartel cronies. However this time there's something unusual and awkward. Visit Forces of Geek and read this week's "Reviews of Films I Have Never Seen" to fully mal educate yourself about this movie. Image: schoolrack.com
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PE-backed Patch Products buys Onaroo
Reuters PE Hub – Nov. 3, 2014
Adam Hocherman '97, MBA '06, founder and president of American Innovative, sold his company's Onaroo line of night lights and alarm clocks for children to Patch Products, a portfolio company of Topspin Partners. '"Teaming with Patch brings the Onaroo line greater consumer reach through diverse retail channels and access to a world-class team at a company that's been in the juvenile industry for over forty years. I couldn't be more pleased with Onaroo's new home and look forward to working with Patch,'" Hocherman says in the article.
Finding and using unique datasets by hedge funds
Hedgeweek – Nov. 3, 2014
In this article, author Gene Ekster, MBA '08, reviews datasets known as "alternative data" in financial circles that are becoming more commonplace in the research arsenals of institutional funds. He explains how alternative data can bring about data sourcing, evaluation of news datasets, compliance, and a new set of trading strategies. Ekster is director of data product development at 1010Data, where he and his team use raw alternative data to create research products for the investment industry.
National American University Holdings, Inc. announces appointment of James A. Rowan to board of directors
World News Report – October 17, 2014
James A. Rowan, MBA '72, was appointed to the board of directors of National American University Holdings, which operates National American University, a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-campus institution of higher learning. Rowan currently serves as senior advisor and education group head at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, a full-service investment banking firm recognized as a leader within the education sector. "We are pleased to have Jim join the Company's Board of Directors," said Ronald Shape, CEO of NAU. "We believe his extensive experience in finance and investment banking, particularly as they relate to the education space, will prove valuable to our company. We look forward to working closely with Jim and benefiting from his counsel as NAU continues to grow in the years ahead."
Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP Admits Yair Holtzman to Partnership
PR Newswire – Oct. 9, 2014
Yair Holtzman, MBA '01, CPA, became partner at Anchin Block & Anchin, LLP, based in New York City, as of Oct. 1, 2014. Holtzman is a member of the firm's tax credits and incentives group and is the practice leader of the R&D tax credits group. He has more than 20 years of experience with national public accounting and management consulting firms focusing on federal tax consulting issues and assisting senior executives with strategy development and implementation. Anchin Block & Anchin is a full service tax, accounting, and advisory services firm that specializes in servicing the tri-state area.
Ridgewood Private Equity Partners Appoints Michael Albrecht as Managing Director
Yahoo Finance – October 9, 2014
Michael Albrecht, MBA '05, was appointed managing director of Ridgewood Private Equity Partners (RPEP), an investment firm focused on energy-centric real asset private equity strategies. Prior to his new role, Albrecht served as acting global head of infrastructure and real assets in Allstate Investments. "We are very pleased to be welcoming Michael to the RPEP team," said Ross Posner, senior managing director of RPEP, who also hired Albrecht back at Allstate.
Travelport Announces the Appointment of Three Additional Non-Executive Directors to its Board
Yahoo Finance – Oct. 1, 2014
Travelport announced the appointment of Michael Durham, MBA '77, to its board of directors along with Elizabeth Buse and Douglas Hacker. Durham is a former president and CEO of Sabre Group Holdings and us currently a member of the board of directors of Hertz Global Holdings. "We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth, Mike and Doug to our board, each of whom are seasoned business executives who will bring significant expertise in travel, technology and payments to Travelport's brand," said Douglas Steenland, chairman of the board of directors.
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New Straits Times – September 17, 2014
Rhoda Yap, MBA '08, speaks about the clothing brand BritishIndia that she now heads. Yap returned to Malaysia a few years ago to take the reigns from Pat Liew, founder of the company. Prior to this, Yap worked with McKinsey & Company in the United States.
Core Services Announces Addition of Key Senior Executive
IT Briefing.net – September 19, 2014
James R. Marlow, MBA '73, was appointed president of Core Services and will be a part of the company's senior management team. Marlow comes with over 30 years of experience as a management consultant including positions of CEO, COO, and CFO with manufacturing, high tech, and investment companies. "Core Services is extremely pleased to welcome to our team a professional as accomplished as James who brings with him a wealth of knowledge, breadth, and depth of skills to this pivotal position," says Jim Bistis, CEO of Core Services.
Exploring the newly opened Mexican energy business
The Deal Pipeline – Sept. 12, 2014
Daniel Chavez, MBA '12, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Houston, is interviewed by The Deal's Claire Poole for this article and Q&A about private equity investing in Latin America. "The regulatory environment for private equity funds and investors in the major Latin American markets continues to improve, and population growth and increasing urbanization driving demand for oil and gas, power and infrastructure, creates 'significant investment opportunities for private equity investors," he says in the article, which continues: "He expects a pickup in activity particularly in Mexico, which is opening up its oil and gas sector to private investment."
NOVADAQ Announces Appointment of Robert S. White to Its Board of Directors [Global Data Point]
Technology News – Sept. 3, 2014
NOVADAQ appointed Robert S. White, MBA '89, to its board of directors. "Mr. White is a medical technology industry veteran with over 25 years of high-level experience gained through numerous leadership positions with Medtronic, Instromedix-LifeWatch, ALARIS Medical Systems, Eli Lilly and General Electric," notes the article. Dr. Arun Menawat, NOVADAQ President and CEO, is quoted as saying: "Bob has an accomplished history of sales and marketing, operations, business development and general management success within the medical device industry, and I believe his expertise and guidance will be of great benefit to NOVADAQ and our shareholders during this important time of growth for our company.
Dropbox's Olga Narvskaia: Operations manager. Global innovator. Focused learner.
Tech Republic – August 11, 2014
Olga Narvskaia, MBA '06, head of online revenue
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Reinsurance Group Hires Tim Matson as Investment Chief
– August 7, 2014
Tim Matson, MBA '87, was named new chief
investment officer at Reinsurance Group of America Inc., where he will oversee
a $35 billion portfolio. Matson has previously served as an executive at Aetna
Inc. and at ING Group NV.
Hercules Expands its Energy & Renewable Technology (CleanTech) Team and Capabilities with Addition of Three Seasoned Investment Professionals
Business Wire – August 6, 2014
Brian Sapp, MBA '98, has joined Hercules Technology Growth Capital as a managing director and will be responsible for the origination and execution of loans to venture capital-backed companies in the growing energy technology sector across all stages of growth. Hercules is a leading specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related markets, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy & renewable technology industries. "Sapp has more than 16 years of experience in finance working with venture capital, start-ups and public companies as an investment banker, and has been focused on the energy technology space since 2004," notes the article. "Prior to joining Hercules, Sapp was a director in Robert W. Baird & Co.'s investment banking group where he originated and executed private and public equity and debt capital raises and advised on M&A transactions in the energy technology space."
Chatterbox Wine Marketing Services Hires Ron Scharman as Chief Operating Officer
NewsWest 9 – August 6, 2014
Ron Scharman, MBA '83, has been named the new chief
operating officer of Chatterbox Wine Marketing in Napa, Calif. Scharman is an
instructor in Wine eCommerce and Consumer Direct Marketing at Sonoma State
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In the module Learning Robots in the Master Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology, we programmed an AdMoVeo robot using Processing language. The supervised learning Q-learning algorithm was written from scratch. We used an USB cable because the Xbee was interfering with something.
As can be seen in the video the robot first tries random actions to see if it gets a positive (green light) or negative (red light) reward from the algorithm. After some training, the robot is able to follow the light perfectly.
Lecuturer: dr. ir. Barakova
Students: Bastiaan Ekeler, Marnick Menting, Billy Schonenberg, Gerrit Willem Vos
The Processing code is available at mmenting.nl
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November 2010 HCV Advocate
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Two Important Discoveries Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief Disability & Benefits: It's Open Enrollment Time Again Jacques Chambers, CLU HealthWise: Living Donation Liver Transplantation Lucinda Porter, RN HCV Snapshots Lucinda Porter, RN Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief HCV Advocate Eblast Stay informed on the latest news ..click here to register for email alerts
Back to top Two Important Discoveries —Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief
Two recent discoveries are greatly expanding our knowledge of the hepatitis C virus—the replication process and what happens when the virus passes the blood brain barrier.
HCV Replication Process A recent discovery of the involvement of fat cells in the replication process of the hepatitis C virus promises to greatly expand our knowledge of the virus as well as provide us with information that may lead to the development of more medications to treat hepatitis C.
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute identified a key enzyme that is involved in the production of lipid (fat) droplets—this enzyme is critical in the replication process of the hepatitis C virus. The enzyme, DGAT1, was discovered and cloned by the scientific team at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease.
The replication process of the hepatitis C virus is fairly straight forward—the virus attaches to and enters the cell (mainly liver cells) and takes over the host cell machinery to make more copies of itself. Once inside the cell HCV will shed its outer layer exposing its viral proteins which are then processed and replicated. After replication the virus is released back into the bloodstream where it is transported to other cells to infect and replicate. The DGAT1 enzyme was found to be a critical part of the replication process. The scientists were able to prove this: when the DGAT1 enzyme was inhibited it stopped the ability of the virus to replicate. There are already DGAT1 inhibitors in clinical development to treat obesity. The next step is to study the inhibitor in people with HCV to find out if it would in fact cure HCV.
Source: Gladstone Press Release www.gladstone.ucsf.edu
HCV and the Brain "It's not just the liver Stupid!" Over the years science has proven that hepatitis C infects and affects many parts of the body—not just the liver. It has also been known for some time now that the hepatitis C virus passes the blood-brain barrier to infect and replicate in the brain. Just ask anyone with hepatitis C and you may just get a whole laundry list of cognitive problems that people with HCV experience on a daily basis. These symptoms can include forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, etc. The exact mechanism that causes these types of neurological problems, however, has so far eluded scientists. That is until now—scientists at University of Alberta Research were able to prove that the hepatitis C virus causes inflammation in the brain, damages certain brain neurons, and prevents a key process in the brain that rids itself of these types of toxins.
These findings prove and explain why some people infected with hepatitis C have neurological symptoms. More importantly the finding will hopefully help to pave the way for medications to treat these types of symptoms.
Source: University of Alberta Research http://www.research.ualberta.ca/ Back to top Disability & Benefits: It's Open Enrollment Time Again —Jacques Chambers, CLU
This is the time of year when many employers provide an Open Enrollment Period for employees, allowing them to make changes in their employee benefits choices. Although employers can select other times of the year for this, the majority of employers have their Open Enrollment in November and/or December for a January 1, 2011 effective date.
Also, from November 15 through December 31 Medicare beneficiaries are able to make changes in their coverages as well. NOTE: Later in this article important changes in health plans and Medicare as a result of the new Healthcare Reform Act are described.
Employer Provided Benefit Plans Companies offering an Open Enrollment period will publish (or offer online) an Open Enrollment Guide that spells out each employee's current benefits plus the available change options, opportunities, and costs that may be made during the period. For persons dealing with a serious medical condition like HBV/HCV, it can be an opportunity to alter benefits and, in some cases, actually increase benefits.
Life Insurance. Persons dealing with HBV/HCV are generally unable to purchase life insurance in the individual market. However, some larger employers offer voluntary, supplemental life insurance and open enrollment may offer an opportunity to increase the amount of life insurance an employee purchases without proof of good health. Often, the amount that can be increased without providing such proof is limited to only the next immediate bracket if available.
An employer may give all employees a base benefit from $10,000 to $50,000 or more. In addition they may offer Supplemental Life Insurance in certain increments on a guaranteed issue basis up to a specified maximum that the employee would pay for through payroll deduction.
Many employers will allow employees, at Open Enrollment, the opportunity of increasing their life insurance by one increment, again without requiring proof of good health. This would give you the opportunity of increasing your life insurance benefits at a low cost.
While some employers offer this option, many others will not. If it is available, it is an excellent way for an otherwise "uninsurable" person to obtain additional life insurance.
Long Term Disability. Less common, but still occasionally available, is the opportunity to increase the benefit of your LTD plan. Some employers will provide a basic benefit for LTD, such as 50% or 60% of your monthly earnings, and allow employees to purchase an additional 10% or 15% to raise the benefit they would receive in the event of disability.
Some employers may allow you to add this benefit if you did not select it originally. Again, it is important to read your Open Enrollment material to see if your employer offers this.
Revising LTD Premium Payment. One additional possibility to explore is the payment of LTD premiums and its effect on the income taxability of the disability benefits should you ever need to collect them. Some employers will allow you to pay for the LTD coverage through payroll deduction rather than receiving it as a gift. If this is possible you may want to jump at the chance, the reason being taxes.
If you pay for the LTD coverage with money you pay income taxes on, then the benefits you receive if you become disabled will be income tax free, substantially increasing the spendable dollars you would receive as a disability benefit.
Conversely, if the employer "gives" you LTD coverage and pays for it as part of his business expenses, then any benefits you would receive upon disability are fully income taxable. The key is: if the cost of LTD coverage is included in the W-2 you receive at the end of the year, then the benefits, when you collect them, will not be income taxable.
Health Related Benefits. Many employers, especially larger ones, offer a variety of health, dental, and vision plans from which employees can choose. At Open Enrollment you have the opportunity to change your coverage from one plan to another regardless of your medical condition, and sometimes have the opportunity to make choices within your plan, such as increase or decrease the size of the deductible.
For someone dealing with HBV/HCV, this can be an important choice, especially if this is the first Open Enrollment since diagnosis. There is no one type of health plan that is best for everyone. There are two main kinds of plans that employers often offer:
Which plan is better for you will depend on what doctors you wish to retain and what HMOs or PPO plans they are part of, as well as the cost to you.
Important Changes: Under the new Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA, also called the Health Reform Act), the following changes must be made at the beginning of each employer's plan year, except for certain "grandfathered" plans:
Each employer and its insurer will have rules as to what may and may not be added or changed, so be sure to read the Open Enrollment Guide carefully. Some of the possible changes are listed below.
Medicare Medicare beneficiaries have several choices as well, and the choices must be made between November 15 and December 31 with all changes effective January 1, 2011.
Original Fee For Service Medicare – Many people elect to stay with original Fee-For-Service Medicare. It consists of Part A – Hospital Coverage; Part B – Medical Coverage; and Part D – Prescription Drug Coverage. Parts A and B of original Medicare are the same for everyone, however, each beneficiary can elect in which prescription drug plan to enroll.
The only way to determine which Drug Plan is best for you is to compare plans using your own prescriptions, since not all plans cover all medications. There is a program on line at www.medicare.gov that allows you to enter your medications and where you live and it will show you what each plan would cost you out of your pocket based on your medications. Even if your current Drug Plan has been serving you well, it is advisable to re-run the program in case your medications have changed or your drug plan is revising its formulary for the coming year. The plans for 2011 are already up on the website.
For persons who are not comfortable with computers, Medicare's toll-free number (800-MEDICARE) will do the same calculation. However, I recommend you find a friend or relative who will do it for you, because the results are too long and involved for a telephone operator to spend much time reviewing all options.
Medicare Advantage Plans – These are plans offered by insurance companies and health service providers that are an alternative to Fee-for-Service Medicare. Many of these plans are Health Maintenance Organizations, but there are also Preferred Provider Organization Plans, Special Needs Programs, and Private Fee for Service plans, although all types are not available in all states.
Under these plans, Medicare pays the insurance company to provide all of your medical care. Benefits under your red, white, and blue Medicare card are no longer covered directly, but the Medicare Advantage Plan must offer all of its benefits and may add more. Some plans may also charge an additional premium, usually relatively small. These plans also include the prescription drug coverage in their plan so you don't have to work through the Part D coverage question.
Important Change: Under the new Affordable Healthcare Act, all Medicare Advantage plans must limit the claimant's out-of-pocket expenses to no more than $6,700 per year.
During this Open Enrollment Period, persons may switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another or move back to or away from Fee-For Service Medicare.
All changes made to Medicare take effect on January 1.
Important Change: The enrollment period from January 1 through March 31 when one could change from one Medicare Advantage to another is eliminated. In its place is a Disenrollment Period: from January 1 through February 14, one can leave a Medicare Advantage Plan and move to Original Fee-for-Service Medicare and also have a Special Enrollment Period to add Prescription Drug Coverage.
Also, for persons who did not enroll in Medicare Part B when it was first available and who do not qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, there is a General Enrollment Period between January 1 and March 31 of each year with the Part B coverage taking effect the following July 1. There will usually be a surcharge to the premium of 10% for each year you could have been in Part B but were not. Back to top Healthwise: Living Donation Liver Transplantation —Lucinda K. Porter, RN
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to take stock of our blessings, and this year I am especially grateful for the extreme generosity of one of my stepsons. This fall he donated a kidney to his sister-in-law. They weren't especially close, but her tenuous hold on life moved him to want to help. Now she is dialysis-free and reclaiming her life.
As my family gathered around this transplant, I became immersed in the topic of living donation. Because I live with and write about chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV), I was curious about the issue from the perspective of the living liver donor. (Try saying lively living liver donor ten times fast.)
According to the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), there are 16,000 patients on the liver transplant waiting list. HCV is the most common reason that people are listed. The number of livers that are donated is lower than the need, so a small percentage of patients die before they receive a transplant.
Live organ donation provides more livers to help fill this need. However, living liver donation is a complicated prospect, filled with risk and ethical issues. A few donors have died from post-surgical complications. It is hard to reconcile putting a healthy person's life at risk, even for a noble cause.
This year, two donors have died from complications related to liver donation, one was at Boston's Lahey Clinic in Boston; the other was at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Both deaths were of men who had donated to relatives.
The first live organ donation occurred in 1954; the first live liver donation was in 1989. There have been more than 4100 liver transplants using organs from living donors, which is less than one half of a percent (0.05%) of all liver transplants. The vast majority of live liver donors are relatives of the transplant recipients. In the twenty year history of living liver transplantation, 36 livers were donated anonymously. This graciousness touches my heart and warms my hepatic vessels.
We can't survive without a liver, so you may wonder how a healthy human could donate. The answer lies in the liver's amazing powers of regeneration. Live donor transplantation uses only a part of the liver. After the surgery, the donor's liver returns to 90 to 100% of its original size in about 2 months. The same is true for the recipient—in about two months, the donated liver regenerates to its needed size. If the recipient is a child, the liver segment will grow with the child.
Transplanting a liver from a living donor is a major surgical procedure. The operation is about 4 hours for the donor; 4 to 6 hours for the recipient. To remove the liver, the surgeon makes a large incision in the chest and spreads the ribs with an instrument called a retractor. The incision is a large three-pronged cut, leaving what patients often refer to as a Mercedes-Benz scar.
Guidelines for the medical evaluation of living liver donors were established in 2006. Potential donors need to be between 18 and 60 years of age and must meet certain criteria. They cannot have the following:
There are other criteria, which potential donors will be screened for during the evaluation process. The evaluation process includes extensive medical and psychosocial components. According to the publication, Guidance for the Medical Evaluation of Potential Living Liver Donors by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), there are risks for living liver donors. About 1 in 3 donors will have some sort of complication, either minor or severe; approximately 95% of these complications are minor. The risks include:
OPTN reports "that 5 out of 3632 (0.1%) living liver donors were subsequently listed for liver transplant between 4/1/1994 and 11/30/2008. All living liver donors were placed on the liver transplant waiting list within 20 days after donation. One living donor died after being placed on waiting list, three candidates received deceased donor liver transplants within 4 days after listing, and one candidate was removed from the waiting list due to improved health." 1
Even the medical evaluation involves some risks. If a liver biopsy is performed, there are the usual risks associated with this procedure; the same is true for blood draws for laboratory testing and other diagnostic procedures. Potential donors may have an allergic reaction to some of the dyes used during abdominal imaging studies. There is the risk that another disease will be uncovered, although if something is detected early because of the evaluation, this could be beneficial to the potential donor. If the disease is something such as HIV that must be reported to the local health agency, this may bring unexpected consequences.
Another risk is that tests may uncover family secrets. An adult child may discover that the father he wanted to donate an organ to is not his biological parent. This can lead to a cascade of events beyond what anyone could predict.
When a potential donor steps forward, it may surprise them to discover that their intended liver may not be as healthy as expected. At a poster session of the 2006 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Savas and colleagues evaluated the health of the livers of potential living donors. In Histological Abnormalities Found on Liver Biopsies of Apparently Healthy Potential Liver Donors, they examined 305 subjects who had healthy livers after preliminary medical and laboratory exam. After further testing, over 100 were eliminated, leaving 201 left whose livers appeared to be healthy. Liver biopsies were performed and nearly half of the organs had some sort of tissue damage, such as inflammation or fat accumulation.
There may be financial risks or hardship to the donor. In some cases, life insurance policies may be denied or canceled, so this needs to be checked out prior to donation. If donation presents a financial hardship for the donor, there are funds for those who qualify. For more information, see the link at the end of this article for National Living Donor Assistance.
If you or someone you know is considering living organ donation, spend time researching the various transplant programs. Even transplant centers that have experienced a death of one of the donors may still be a good choice if they have performed many of these procedures. Transplant centers keep records of their success rates and you have the right to this information.
Whether you are on the liver transplant list or not, Thanksgiving is a dangerous place for liver cells. It is not enough to count our blessings during these festive high-fat feast holidays; we also have to watch our food intake. After saying thank you for the blessing I received this year, I will say no thanks to alcohol and too much gravy. I will serve healthy food, because I want my family to stay healthy. I never know when I might need to ask one of them if they want to spare part of a liver.
Endnote: 1Guidance for the Medical Evaluation of Potential Living Liver Donors, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Back to top HCV Snapshots —Lucinda K. Porter, RN Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief
Article: Tattooing and the Risk of Transmission of Hepatitis C: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Siavash Jafarib, Ray Copesa, Souzan Baharlouc, Mahyar Etminand, Jane Buxtona Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases published online August 3, 2010
The authors of this paper searched all available medical literature to establish if tattooing is a risk factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission. They found 124 studies published before November 2008 and used 83 studies from 30 countries for their final analysis. Based on their findings, the authors concluded:
The Bottom Line: Tattooing potentially involves blood-to-blood contact. We need tattooing guidelines that focus on infection prevention. Education about safer tattooing practices is also needed, targeting young people, those in prison, and other high risk populations.
Editorial Comment: The authors of this research are aware that their findings are based on observation and analysis. Although there is an association between tattooing and HCV, that does not mean that tattooing causes HCV. For instance, there are no data showing differences in those who were tattooed in professional salons versus in prisons. It would be interesting to look at the differences between non-injection users who received tattoos in prison versus those who were tattooed professionally. Since a causal relationship between tattooing and HCV transmission cannot be firmly established, further studies are warranted.
Article: Risk Factors for Infection during Treatment with Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C by Robert Roomer, Bettina E. Hansen, Harry L. A. Janssen, Robert J. de Kneg Source: Hepatology October 2010; Volume 52, Issue 4, pages 1225–1231
A drop in white blood cells (neutropenia) is a common side effect from the medications used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In certain circumstances, neutropenia may create a potentially life-threatening condition, particularly for cancer patients. Since neutropenia is associated with infection risk, dose reduction of interferon is routinely advised when HCV patients have a dramatic drop in white blood cells. However, it has long been observed that HCV patients with neutropenia are not necessarily vulnerable to infection and since, theoretically, interferon stimulates the immune system, the practice of dose reduction is not based on sound evidence. This study looks at the relationship between infection and neutropenia in HCV treatment patients.
The researchers studied 321 patients who visited a single-center for a total of 2,876 visits. All HCV patients were treated with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, and their absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was observed. A normal ANC is > 1500 cells/µL, but some people have naturally low ANC ranges, particularly those of African-American descent. In this study, patients started with an average ANC of 3,420 cells/µL; 5% had a baseline ANC of <1,500 cells/µL.
Dose reduction of peginterferon is advised when ANC drops below 750 cells/µL; medication discontinuation occurs when ANC is below 500 cells/µL. In this study, an ANC <750 cells/µL was noted in approximately 30% of patients during HCV treatment; 5% had an ANC of <375/µL. Nearly 22% of all patients were diagnosed with infections, 13.5% were defined as severe. However, infections did not correlate with neutropenia during treatment and dose reductions did not lead to a decrease in infection rate. Older patients and those with uncontrolled diabetes were at greater risk for infection.
The Bottom Line: Neutropenia from peginterferon and ribavirin is not associated with increased risk of bacterial infection.
Editorial Comment: A drop in white blood cells can be frightening to observe, for both patient and medical providers, particularly if they are inexperienced with this phenomenon. On top of this, the guidelines for dose reduction or discontinuation due to neutropenia are clearly printed in the prescribing information that accompanies HCV medications. However, dose reduction may diminish one's chances of responding to treatment. Studies such as these will help us increase our chances of responding to treatment while focusing on patient safety.
It would have been interesting to compare the rate of infection of this population to people who were not undergoing HCV treatment but attending the same center for other reasons.
Article: Use of Statins in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C by Miranda R. Andrus and Jessica East Source: Southern Medical Journal October 2010; Volume 103, Issue 10, pages 1018-24
Statins are a group of medications used to decrease cardiac risk by lowering cholesterol. Statins may elevate liver enzymes and are not advised for patients with liver disease. However, research has shown that patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study looks at the use of statins for HCV patients.
The study design was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial looking at efficacy and safety of a high dose of pravastatin (80 mg daily). All patients had high cholesterol and well-compensated liver disease. There were 326 liver disease patients of whom 62% were diagnosed with varying degrees of fatty liver; 27% were HCV-positive.
Patient safety was measured by an increase in liver enzymes (ALT) ≥2 times the upper limit of normal for those with a normal ALT at baseline, or a doubling of the baseline ALT in those who had an increased ALT at baseline. Fewer patients in the pravastatin group experienced ALT elevations compared to the placebo group. Both groups had similar sustained elevations of ALT and side effects. No patient had an acute worsening of liver disease during the study.
The Bottom Line: There is no clinical evidence against the use of statins for HCV patients, and they may be beneficial for those with chronic, stable HCV at increased cardiac risk or with a history of heart disease. Until there is more research, patients with advanced end-stage liver disease are advised to avoid statins.
Editorial Comment: This study is similar to the previous study about neutropenia in that it shows that until we have solid evidence, we tend to apply broad generalizations from one area to another. For example, oranges are a fruit and they are sweet. Lemons are a fruit, so logically they must be sweet. We know this isn't true, but we also know that there are sour oranges and sweet lemons. In medicine, since the health of patients is a stake, it is better to err on the side of caution; if there is no evidence to support that statins won't harm HCV patients, it is better to avoid these drugs. Do no harm is the medical code.
Article: Liver Allografts from Hepatitis C Positive Donors Can Offer Good Outcomes in Hepatitis C Positive Recipients: A US National Transplant Registry Analysis by Patrick G. Northup, Curtis K. Argo, Dennis T. Nguyen, Maureen A. McBride, Sean C. Kumer, Timothy M. Schmitt, Timothy L. Pruett Source: Transplant International October 2010; Volume 223, Issue 10, pages 1038-1044
Just like blood donation, organs that are donated for transplantation are screened for evidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV). If an organ tests positive for HCV antibody (anti-HCV+), it may be used for anti-HCV+ recipients on the liver transplant list. This study looked at the long-term outcomes of anti-HCV+ patients who were transplanted with anti-HCV+ livers.
Using the registry of the US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, this research analyzed data from 56, 275 liver transplants from 1995-2008. There were 19,496 anti-HCV+ recipients and 934 anti-HCV+ donors.
The Bottom Line: The death rate of the anti-HCV-negative recipients who received anti-HCV-negative livers was similar to the death rate of the anti-HCV+ transplant recipients who received anti-HCV+ livers.
Food for Thought: From a practical standpoint, this suggests yet another benefit of HCV treatment. We know that patients who have a sustained response to treatment are unlikely to need an HCV-related liver transplant. If they clear HCV, does this mean that their livers may be eligible for donation upon death? Research and time will tell.
Article: Predictive Factors for Response to Peginterferon-Alpha and Ribavirin Treatment of Chronic HCV Infection in Patients Aged 65 Years and More by Giannini EG, Basso M, Savarino V, Picciotto A. Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, no. 6, 16132, Genoa, Italy Source: Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Sep 18. [Epub ahead of print]
Information about treatment of people with HCV who are aged 65 and older is practically non-existent.
Fifty-seven HCV patients who were treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin were included in the study. The aim of the current study was to identify the pre- and on-treatment predictors of treatment response in people 65 years old and older. The information collected on the patients included patient demographics, genotype, biochemical, clinical and viral load information prior to treatment.
It was found that 45% (25 patients) achieved an SVR. The only pre-treatment predictor of achieving an SVR was HCV genotype 2 and 3, which is in line with what we already know about the higher success rates in people infected with HCV genotypes 2 and 3. Another known predictor is being HCV RNA or viral load negative at week 12. In this regard the authors found that 100% of the patients who were HCV RNA or viral load positive at week 12 did not achieve an SVR. An interesting but not too surprising finding was that 10 patients (17%) discontinued treatment due to heart problems—heart problems are more common in people over 65 years old.
The Bottom Line: The SVR rates and general predictors of treatment response observed in the study are comparable to those found in the general HCV population. As more of the HCV population ages and seeks medical care and treatment it is going to be even more important that people are carefully monitored to prevent any serious complications such as the heart problems noted in this study.
Clinical trials in the HCV population over 65 years old are sadly lacking. As more and more drugs are being identified and studied to treat hepatitis C it is extremely important that people with HCV who are over 60 years old are included in clinical trials because the 'Baby-Boomer' HCV population is aging, and people over 60 years old will soon comprise the largest group of people infected with hepatitis C. Unless we take immediate steps to study this underrepresented population, it could develop into the largest unmet medical need in the hepatitis C population.
Food for thought: I've heard some medical providers remark that many people with hepatitis C who are over 60 years old will not seek treatment with HCV medications. However, I hear a different story when I talk with people over 60 yo who mostly remark that their medical provider, family and friends discouraged them from seeking treatment. The reasons given by people with HCV for seeking treatment are the same as anyone with HCV—getting cured and improving symptoms and quality of life; but the most often voiced reason is that they want to live to a ripe old healthy age. What do you think—if you were or are over 60 yo would you seek treatment?
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Keep eating. I couldn't live with myself if you didn't order the entrée-sized bowl of kew nam ($9.95). You'll find this chicken-broth-based soup listed under "Noodles" because of the homemade wontons, portly pasta pockets stuffed with minced, seasoned chicken and shrimp. There's a bunch of other stuff floating around in this amazing microenvironment too: thinly sliced barbecued pork with a savory red rim; extra-tender gefilte fish balls with a subtle, fusty fragrance like cold well water; chopped greens; and lacy squiggles of scallions. You couldn't dream up a friskier combination of flavors and textures. Mrs. K had set down a tray of baby-sized blue-and-white porcelain pots filled with aromatics: These we added to suit — pickled jalapeños, red chili powder, garlic, and lime sauce.
"I'm going to order this soup every time I come here," my spouse announced, handing me back my empty bowl. But giddy, fickle child that she is, she was already on to the next thing. Those aromatics worked fine, she discovered, with a deeply crimson concoction of curly squid in samrod chili sauce ($13.95) served with jasmine rice — fat, finger-sized whorls of calamari cooked just tender and doused in a bath that was a bit too sweet for me but evidently manna for the candy-challenged. Lad na ($10.95) turned out to be the ultimate Thai noodle dish; it's made with the traditional wide, soft rice pasta ribbons paired with chunks of chicken (or beef or pork); leafy, luridly vegetal Chinese broccoli (wan shen, sort of like kale); and a thick brown gravy that unveils layers and layers of flavor — from fermented sweet soy and black beans to fish sauce.
From a list of house specialties that included Bangkok roast duck, egg-batter-dipped frog legs, baked seafood curry, and sizzling grouper, Kasinpila, when we could pin her down, revealed that Gulf of Siam (seafood clay pot, $17.95) was maybe the dish she liked best. This was like asking a mother to pick her favorite kid; we had a feeling that anybody's favorite was always the one right there in front of them. Bring it on! we cried. We were verily tempted by the goong ob woonsen also — steamed shrimp with bean thread noodles, bacon, and ginger. But enough is enough.
4345 N. State Road 7
Lauderhill, FL 33319
Category: Restaurant > Thai
Region: Lauderhill
BTW — BYOB. The Kasinpilas don't have a beer and wine license, but if you show up with your grape juice of choice, they'll be happy to pour it for you. Anyway, the lemonade they serve, or alternately, a mix of iced tea and lemonade, is very refreshing with these peppery/sour dishes, dousing the flames when you need it.
Briny, warm, and invigorating, Gulf of Siam clay pot ($17.95) is like one of those circus acts where a toy car pulls up and dozens of clowns unload. There are big, fresh mussels in their lucent green shells... and jumbo shrimp... and nice fat sea scallops... and a whole bunch of calamari. You keep eating and eating, and the vessel never empties. You dig around in the brown sauce, inhaling the cinnamon-y scent of basil and the slightly soapy notes of cilantro, your head tingles from the red chili paste, and you can't resist adding a spoonful of something or another from the baby porcelain pots. In fact, this magic brew is a kind of metaphor for Bangkok Palace and the people who run it: generous, warm, varied, vivid, unexpected, and such a kick, gastronomically speaking, that you want to do backflips across the room. Just don't try it on a full stomach.


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So, I started a website in the spirit of explodingdog.com. People send me titles, and I draw the ones I like. You can check it out at GodofRamen.com, but I haven't gotten around to designing the website yet. Send me some suggestion titles at godoframen[at]hotmail.com or just post some here.
On a side note, this is the first journal entry I've posted here, wow I'm lazy when it comes to journaling.


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Joe Hagengruber with a shovelnose sturgeon
Remember being young and everything revolved around fishing? School was barely tolerable and the five days between weekends dragged on like the Hundred Years War.
Meet Joe Hagengruber, 10-year-old Helena schoolboy.
Joe lives and breathes fishing. Believe him when he smiles and says: "I really like fishing."
What's the big deal, you say. Many 10 year olds like, even love, to fish, you say. And most anglers have caught a rainbow or a walleye or a perch.
Here's the big deal: Joe is out to catch every species of fish in Montana. All 86 species.
Like the central mudminnow, average length 2 inches, an introduced species found only in a few ponds west of the Continental Divide. Or the lake chub, typically coming in at 4 inches.
Actually, last August in the Teton River near Choteau, Joe caught a lake chub, establishing the state record in the process. He landed the monster, all 3.9 inches and one-third of an ounce, on a worm-tipped size 22 dry fly hook. That's tiny.
Joe's quest started two years ago when he was fishing with family and friends on Fresno Reservoir near Havre. He caught six species in two hours and an idea was born.
"It started with how many different fish I caught and making a list," he says.
So far he has landed 38 species. Of Montana's 86 fish species, 56 are native.
Written records of fish and wildlife start 200 years ago with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Fish that were here at that time are called native. Fish introduced since, like brown trout, carp and smallmouth bass, are called nonnative.
Joe has caught plenty of the easy fish: Brook trout, rainbow trout and perch.
"Trout are boring," he says with a shrug. He's more interested in shorthead redhorse suckers, one of the most common fish in the Missouri River downstream of the Great Falls.
Joe with his state record spottail shiner
Known by their shorter name, redhorse suckers look like the other eight members of the sucker family found in Montana, what with the typical sucker mouth, except several of their fins are red.
While on his mission, Joe has set state records where none existed: the aforementioned lake chub and the spottail shiner. The latter fish came in at three inches long and almost half an ounce.
Any fish Joe catches has to be by hook and line. The method matters not, whether spinning rod, fly fishing or just a cane pole. No netting, however, which will make many of the minnow species tough.
So far the hardest fish to catch, surprisingly, was the common carp. Canyon Ferry Reservoir not far from Joe's Helena valley home is loaded with carp, but it took Joe and his dad five trips to land a carp.
"We put more time into catching a carp than any other fish," Joe says.
With most of the easy fish checked off his list, Joe eyes a gleaming is focusing on the difficult ones. Like Chinook salmon, which are not native and planted only in Fort Peck Reservoir.
And the common goldfish, which exists in a few Montana lakes and ponds because unthinking people illegally released their pets into the wild.
They'll be some tough days ahead for young Joe and his quixotic task. But don't bet against him.


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BB Camp 2013 - Weather forecast – hot and sunny every day for BB camp with no rain……..70f min day time temp.
We've never had a camp like it – hot and sunny every day, usually it's a mixture of rain and the odd dry spell but on this occasion our biggest challenge was avoiding sun burn!
What a good problem to have.
Westhill & Elrick Consulting - Our first challenge was to prepare ourselves for the Corrieyairack Challenge (mountain biking, running, walking, a day event all 48 miles) we marshal and compete, our senior boys Calum Ross, Ross Horgan, Mat Cole, Ian Christie and officer Steve Cole all competed and finished with some very commendable times, Calum Ross finishing in the top ten. The remainder of the boys helped out at the changeover point where managing the bikes, water allocation and some mechanics were the order of the day, various boys were allocated throughout the route and supported the event admirably – a great time enjoyed by all and of course helped by the beautiful weather..
As the sun continued to shine we adapted our programme to suit and headed to Loch Morlich on our bikes for a water sports day, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and generally enjoying Loch Morlich in the sunshine, plenty sun screen was the order of the day and we managed to have a full day of activity including "beach Volleyball" it was almost too hot cycling back to camp but, we managed and again a great day enjoyed by all. The day wasn't finished as we prepared for our fir...


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Though it seems a bit odd to put "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and the Grammys in the same sentence, the comic book film could take down the gold next year, based on the talent they've pulled together.
Namely, Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar have teamed up to record the lead track from the film's soundtrack, MTV News reports.
The song, "It's On Again," was written by Pharrell Williams, who recently topped the Billboard Hot 100 with his song "Happy."
Keys broke the news on Twitter, sharing a poster of the movie's titular hero, writing:
"It's on again" with me, @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it!;-) pic.twitter.com/KNQQRu9XcM — Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) March 11, 2014
"It's on again" with me, @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it!;-) pic.twitter.com/KNQQRu9XcM
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will swing into theaters on May 2, while the soundtrack will debut on April 22.
Keys takes home the top spot with more than ten Grammy wins, while Williams has won a few as well. For his part, Lamar has been nominated eight times, and though he has not yet won, he did perform at this year's show with Imagine Dragons.
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As Syria seethes, the West finds its courage
Overcoming fear is half the battle in the Arab Spring. As Syria's violence worsens, the West gets over its fears.
When the history of the Arab Spring is written, the narrative theme will be this: Fear was mastered.
The world has already witnessed how the Arab people's spontaneous desire for freedom compelled them to cast out old fears of a dictator's wrath and demand civic ideals.
But the West is being forced down a similar path, slowly dissolving its fear of the unknown and trying to end its hand-wringing anxiety over what might happen in the collapse of the Arab world's old order of oligarchs.
By now, many of the West's fears are well known: Will Islamists gain power? Can Israel survive? Will the oil stop flowing? Might Iran gain influence? Will tribal or religious violence erupt? And most of all, is it too costly to intervene?
These are all valid concerns, worthy of debate. But they can also be paralyzing – unless measured against the immense benefit of bringing freedom, democracy, hope, and respect for life to the Middle East and North Africa.
The West still needs reminders that those values are the universal norm, even for a region long regarded as "medieval" and a source of troubles for the world. Once reminded, though, the West's fears often begin to dissipate and its diplomacy is governed by a focus on the inevitable advance of good ideas.
First in Tunisia and then in Egypt and Libya, the West faltered before finding its proper role in assisting these democratic revolutions. Now it is Syria that calls out for courage. Despite a virtual blackout of digital communications from there, evidence mounts of widening protests by Syrians and wholesale massacres by a cornered regime in Damascus.


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Dry, full bodied. Intense, brilliant, pale yellow. Aromas of mineral and chamomile, then hints of tropical fruits; a delicate and pleasant smokiness. Good body and balance thanks to the good acidity that supports the structure well. Elegant, complex; good length and intensity.
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Intense straw yellow with green reflections. Aromas of intense perfume, flowers, and fruits reminiscint of peaches, tropical fruits, and lime. The palate is rich, full, and with good balance thanks to the lively acidity. The finish is long and intense with mineral notes.
Brilliant gold color. The nose is very complex and enveloping: as a young wine you find aromas of fruit, herbs, and notes of honey. After some time the aromas are more minerally. The palate is warm, elegant, and welcoming; fresh with acidity. Smooth and harmonious with a robust structure.


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There were originally two types of Mirizzi syndrome. Type I referred to the compression of the hepatic duct by a stone impacted in the Hartmann's pouch or cystic duct.
Type II was the erosion of the calculus from the cystic duct into the hepatic duct which produced a cholecystocholedochal fistula.


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Pape Diop revealed he danced in front of the Atletico Madrid fans after Levante's 2-0 win because he was targeted with monkey chants.
A Filipe Luis own goal and a second-half effort from David Barral gave Les Granotes the victory but there was an incident after the final whistle following Diop's display in front of the away section.
He explained after the final whistle his reasoning, alleging he was racially abused by the Atletico supporters.
"They called me a monkey and I turned and imitated a monkey," Marca reports the midfielder as saying.
"I'm tired of racism in football. And there's a lot.
"I made the monkey dance to play up the matter. I wanted people to know what happened.
"I don't know if it's racist or disrespectful but they have to stop screaming the monkey chants of some of them."
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