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Grating plum tomatoes for Catalan fish stew makes an instant puree. Cooking the tomato puree with serrano ham and olives adds layers of flavors to the stew.
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- 1.5 pound(s) plum tomatoes, halved crosswise
- 3 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
- 1 cup(s) bottled clam broth
- 4 ounce(s) sliced serrano ham, cut into thin strips
- 1/3 pitted green olives, chopped
- 1.5 pound(s) halibut fillet, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) sweet Pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
- Using a box grater set in a bowl, carefully grate the cut sides of the tomatoes, stopping when you reach the skin. You should have about 2 cups of tomato pulp.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the onion and half of the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until they are softened and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato pulp and cook over high heat until it is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the clam broth and boil until it is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add the serrano, olives, and halibut, and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the fish is cooked through and the stew is thick, about 5 minutes longer.
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Why is she so underplayed? She is an excellent support, contrary to popular belief. People say she needs AP to be good, but not really. I build her with typical support items, and she heals and shields perfectly fine. She has a fast cooldown AoE heal for teamfights that heals based on %hp missing, which really saves lives. Combine this with cooldown reduction for more mantras, and you are good to go. Her leash is decent, but with mantra it is very good. It can save lives and secure kills. Her shield is also very useful, especially with mantra. It does HUGE aoe damage which is useful for teamfights. With 40% CDR, you should have 1 mantra every 12 seconds. That should give you 3 fast heals in a teamfight which makes a huge difference between an ace and getting aced. So please, tell me why karma is so underplayed?
12 seconds is an eternity. Heal is short range and doesn't heal for enough (and is nearly impossible to actually hit multiple people who need it). Tripline is awkward to use and not long enough range/leash. No CC except that ****ty tripline. Shield does little damage with no AP. Everything remotely good takes a Mantra charge. You're not going to have 40% CDR as a 0-CS support.
I agree with Op. I think she is great and very powerful support. She trolls hella hard too. Fun to play, she reminds me of the Support version of Leesin, hence the "6" Abilities between her Q W E...
I rather just play Kayle support then. -,- Don't get me wrong, I love using Karma at top and mid, but her as 0 cs support is just useless.
Then I guess you're never Mantra-shielding, huh? Kage's is 25 AP. Passive is 130 AP at level 15 (oh, and supports are usually under-leveled) only if you're at 30% health or lower (ie. dead the second someone on the other team looks at you crossly). Total: 155 AP only if you're about to die. With no magic pen. So a rank 6 Mantra'd Shield will do maybe 200 damage if you're lucky. Spirit Bond range is 800, leash range is 900. Yeah, that leash super easy to break. It's even shorter than the leash on Morgana's ult. Its usage is extremely finicky when you have to stand way in back as a squishy support. Casting it on your bruisers = instant breakage as they dive for the enemy carry, where you can't follow. Casting it on the enemy bruisers = minor slow, but no damage. Casting it on your AD carry = you're forced to kite with them or it breaks. Oh look, now you're out of heal and shield range from the rest of your team. Oh, and the movement speed modifier is ****. 20% at max rank is pathetic. And "some CS" is... oh, about 30 CS if you're lucky. Maybe more if your AD carry really sucks and is always dying or having to go back and no one else is around to cover the lane - you're probably going to lose if that's the case though.
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Let me just say this, because I use Karma all the time and I usually never post. Karma is an amazing mid game and late game support. All I do is build ap and it usually works out. You let your carry farm and only take if they arent there, you'll make money off of assists and kills sometimes if your lucky. Mid game, when people are out of lane, make sure you're in team fights and get assisits and kills. between that time, farm. Because you need it. I always end up building ROA, CDR boots, WOA, and Rylais in the end and Morello's, jsut be patient and don't die. I usually do well, just keep going for an ap build and it will get done no matter what. and being a support, you get assists usually, no matter what. It's not the CS that'sthe problem for me, it's usually my laning partner that doesnt understand that I can output damage while keeping them alive. It frustrates me when they run while I have a shield and heal up. Anyways Karma is strong champ and she's better in different compositions. Better in premades. I'll rape with her. Still viable in solo que. But I wonder what the remake is going to do.... also, I'll end up in every game with at least 150 CS and I never compete for it,and will gladly hand it over to any other champ if they're around btw.
Karma fills a niche when I choose a support (or mid). If our mid is AD, I'll usually run Karma (to get more magic damage balancing the team). Likewise, if we have a support that likes to transition to a bit more damage (some alistars, nunu, teemo, morgana, nidalee) mid game, I'll run karma mid.


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Here's the final runoff overview story, for the District B race. The District B runoff election is a classic case of the candidate who touts his experience versus the newcomer who makes the case for a different approach. A vote for Alvin Byrd is the closest thing a voter gets to re-electing incumbent Jarvis Johnson, […]
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Final early vote totals for the 2011 runoff
Here's the final early vote tally for the 2011 City of Houston runoffs. A total of 23,030 in person and absentee ballots were cast in Harris County. Add in Fort Bend and the absentee stragglers, and I figure maybe 23,500 total early votes. For comparison, there were 25,382 votes cast in total for the 2007 […]
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November was like 2007, December is more like 2005
Here's the daily report for the first five days of Early Voting in the runoff. There have been 14,024 votes cast so far, with Monday's totals not included and today still to go. That means there have been more early votes cast in Harris County than there were in the 2007 runoff, when 11,374 ballots […]
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Seven of the eight campaign finance reports for the runoff have been posted; all but Jack Christie's were available online as of last night. Let's have a look at them. First up, District A: Candidate Raised Spent Loans Cash on Hand ==================================================== Stardig 74,103 42,308 0 81,023 Brown 13,840 13,340 0 4,409 Helena Brown may […]
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Runoff early voting totals, Day One
Early voting for the city of Houston runoffs began yesterday, and you can see the Day One totals here. I don't have a daily EV record from the 2007 runoffs, but I note that the total early vote from the 2007 runoff was 11,374, and the total absentee and in person votes yesterday was 4,519, […]
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Early voting for city runoffs begins today
You remember that we have runoff elections for four Houston City Council positions, right? Well, early voting starts today and runs through next Tuesday, December 6. Here are the early voting locations that will be open for the runoff. Early voting will run from 7 AM to 7 PM each day except Sunday the 4th, […]
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As you know, I kept track as best I could of endorsements that candidates received on my 2011 Election page. Now that the regular election is over, I thought it might be interesting to go back through those endorsements and see how many winners and losers each organization picked. The full results are beneath the […]
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The runoff election for the city of Houston will be Saturday, December 10. It's going to be an extremely low turnout affair – as was the case with the general election, I expect the runoff to have about the same level of turnout as the 2007 runoff, in which 25,382 ballots were cast. Look at […]
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He's going to "retire" from his hobby of pointless Council campaigns. Michael "Griff" Griffin, Houston's perennial candidate for City Council, admitted the unspeakable over a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. The Don Quixote of local politics recognized that he probably would lose his 10th campaign. If that really did happen, he said after pressing the […]
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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fell 17,000 to 421,000
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The number of workers filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments fell last week in the U.S., showing the labor market continues to improve.
Applications for jobless benefits decreased to 421,000, less than the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, from a revised 438,000 the prior week, Labor Department figures showed today. The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure, dropped to the lowest level in more than two years.
Companies are holding on to more workers as sales improve and expectations for growth brighten. A faster pace of growth is needed for firms to add enough jobs to bring down the November unemployment rate of 9.8 percent, the highest since April, and alleviate concerns of policy makers including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
"The labor market is moving in the right direction, slowly but surely," said Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania. "Things look a little better than they first appeared, but we're still not creating enough jobs to lower the unemployment rate."
Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index expiring this month rose 0.5 percent to 1,234.30 at 8:32 a.m. in New York. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, fell to 3.22 percent from 3.27 percent late yesterday.
Economists forecast claims would fall to 425,000, according to the median of 50 projections in a Bloomberg News survey. Estimates ranged from 394,000 to 445,000.
No Special Factors
A Labor Department official said there were no special factors that had an impact on the figures released today. The four-week moving average fell to 427,500, the lowest since August 2008, from 431,500.
The number of people continuing to collect jobless benefits fell by 191,000 in the week ended Nov. 27 to 4.09 million. They were forecast to fall to 4.24 million.
The continuing claims figure does not include the number of workers receiving extended benefits under federal programs.
Those who've used up their traditional benefits and are now collecting emergency and extended payments decreased by about 393,200 to 4.51 million in the week ended Nov. 20.
The Obama administration on Dec. 6 announced an agreement with congressional Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts, reduce the payroll tax and fund unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless for 13 months. Under current legislation, the extension in emergency benefits expired Nov. 30, which the Labor Department has estimated would interrupt aid to 1.36 million before the last week of 2010.
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits, which tends to track the jobless rate, dropped to 3.2 percent in the week ended Nov. 27, the lowest in two years, today's report showed. Sixteen states and territories reported an increase in claims, while 37 had a decrease.
Initial jobless claims reflect weekly firings and tend to fall as job growth -- measured by the monthly non-farm payrolls report -- accelerates. That relationship has broken down in recent months as some companies cut staff and others expand -- pointing to an uneven recovery.
The U.S. added 39,000 jobs in November, fewer than forecast, the Labor Department reported Dec. 3.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has been among those saying the recovery has been too slow, keeping unemployment too high.
"At the rate we're going, it could be four, five years before we are back to a more normal unemployment rate" of about 5 percent to 6 percent, Bernanke said in an interview broadcast Dec. 5 by CBS Corp.'s "60 Minutes" program.
The economy hasn't grown to the point where demand can't be met with current staff at Illinois Tool Works Inc., chief executive officer David Speer said in an interview on Dec. 3.
Next year "there will be some modest level of improvement in employment in industrial manufacturing in the U.S.," Speer said. "I don't think anything significant for us, because I still see us with enough capacity in terms of labor right now to not have to make any significant additions."
ITW, the maker of Hobart food mixers and Duo-Fast nail guns, may do more hiring in 2012 if "we progress as I suspect we will," Speer said. The company last week forecast business revenue, which doesn't include sales from acquired companies, will increase 5 percent to 7 percent in 2011 over this year.
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US 7682624 B2 Abstract A method of treating a mammal to promote wound healing in the mammal in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the mammal an effective amount of a palatable, concentrated protein composition comprising an effective amount of hydrolyzed gelatin and tryptophan, and an ingestible carrier, the composition comprising the essential amino acids required by the mammal. Palatability is preferably achieved by the use of an effective amount of a sweetener. The method is particularly useful for treating wounds resulting from decubitus ulcers and bariatric surgery.
Claims(17) 1. A method of treating a mammal, comprising having said mammal orally ingest an effective amount of a concentrated protein composition comprising about 5 to about 75 parts by weight of enzymatically hydrolyzed animal collagen gelatin, about 0.02 to about 2.0 parts by weight of tryptophan, about 0.1 to about 2 parts by weight of a sweetener, and about 5 to about 100 parts by weight of an ingestible carrier, said composition comprising the amino acids alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, cystine, glutamic acid, glycine, hydroxylysine, hydroxyproline, proline, serine, tyrosine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine; said concentrated composition administered in a 1 ounce (30 mL) dosage to promote wound healing of decubitus or pressure ulcers in said mammal in need thereof;
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Description The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/689,236 filed Oct. 20, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,318,934, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/422,164 filed Oct. 29, 2002, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention is directed to a method and a composition for treating wounds in a mammal, preferably a person, wherein the composition is taken orally, i.e., ingested, in order to promote healing of such wounds. The composition provides a concentrated and complete source of protein in a palatable form. Consequently, the palatable nature of the composition encourages compliance with a regimen of ingestion by a person in need of such treatment. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,025,650, and its divisional patents, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,042,687, 4,042,688, and 4,053,589, A. M. Gans, et al. disclose a method and composition for preventing nutritional deficiency and preventing or treating various medical conditions, including body wastage during oncologic treatment of cancer, obesity, providing rapid body build-up, treatment of nutritional deficiency, particularly that associated with surgery, cardiac cachexia, diabetes, hypoglycemia, gastroenterology, skin conditions related to lipid, cell glycogen and keratin deficiencies, and alcoholism. The disclosure of these patents is incorporated herein by reference to the extent permitted. Various methods have been proposed for the treatment of wounds; see for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,929,050, G. D. Petito, U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,884, A. Barbul et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 5,985,339, A. Kamarei. The disclosures of these patents are incorporated herein by reference to the extent permitted. A review of the medical journal literature reporting on the relationship between pressure sores or decubitus ulcers and nutrition was undertaken by T. E. Finucane, J. Am. Geriatric Soc., 43(4): 447-51 (1995). Overall, the author of the review concluded that data about the relationship between malnutrition and pressure sores are incomplete and contradictory. Several studies reporting on possible factors that influence pressure wound formation and healing have been reported in the literature including reviews that have carefully considered these reports and tried to analyze their sometimes conflicting conclusions. In general, there is reported a general association between improved nutrition and reduced incidence and improved healing of pressure ulcers. However, the studies rely on the intake of dietary protein requiring digestion, and digestion can be affected by the overall health, well-being and the functionality of critical organs, including the liver and kidneys. In contrast, the supplemental use of enzymatically hydrolyzed collagen, fortified so as to provide all of the essential amino acids, in the form of �pre-digested� protein, has not been considered for its effect on wound healing. Pressure ulcers are also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers. The ulcerated area of skin and tissue becomes injured or broken down typically as a consequence of an extended period of uninterrupted pressure or other continuing assault to the skin. Typically, pressure sores develop when the skin and underlying tissue is squeezed between a bone and an external surface, such as a bed or chair. The most common places for pressure ulcers are over bony prominences, such as the elbow, heels, hips, tailbone, ankles, shoulders, back, and the back of the head. Generally, pressure ulcers occur when a person is in a sitting or lying position for too long without shifting his or her weight. Thus, while anyone confined to a chair or bed is at risk, it is more commonly observed in the elderly and infirm. Incontinence and decreased sensory perception, e.g., due to a stroke, also increase the likelihood of developing bedsores. The constant pressure against the skin squeezes the blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen to the skin and nearby tissue partially or completely closed, causing a decreased blood supply to the area. The absence or severe reduction of oxygen and nutrients, results in the death of the skin and, potentially, underlying tissues. Left untreated, nearby tissue begins to die, eventually resulting in an ulcer that can also affect the bone. Severe ulceration, i.e., resulting in an opening in the skin can provide an entry for secondary infections; in particularly severe cases decubitus ulcers can result in death. Several factors have been identified that increase the risk for decubitus ulcers, including: age, elderly people are at higher risk; inability to move certain parts of the body without assistance, such as the result of spinal or brain injury, and neuromuscular disease; malnutrition; being bedridden or in a wheelchair; a chronic condition such as diabetes or an arterial disease that inhibits prevents proper blood flow and nutrition; incontinence resulting in moisture next to the skin for long periods of time causing skin irritation and breakdown; reduced skin strength; and mental disability due to a condition such as Alzheimer's disease, that reduces the ability of an individual to take proper care or seek appropriate treatment when an ulcer forms. The standard care taken for prevention or treatment include: identifying individuals at high risk for pressure ulcers; frequently changing the position of immobile patients, e.g., at least every two hours to relieve pressure; using items that can help reduce pressure caused by bedsheets and wheelchairs, e.g., pillows, sheepskin, and foam padding, to relieve pressure, and the use of powdered lubricants, salves or skin creams; making sure patients eat healthy, well-balanced meals; encouraging daily exercise, including range-of-motion exercises for immobile patients; following good skin care and personal hygiene. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), and corresponding panels in other countries and regions, e.g., Europe, Australia, etc. provides a rating system for evaluating decubitus ulcers covering a range from Stage I, the earliest signs, to Stage IV, most advanced, as follows: Stage I: Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin, i.e., a reddened area that does not turn white or lighten when pressed. Discoloration of the skin, warmth, edema, induration or hardness may also be used as indicators, particularly on individuals with darker skin. Stage II: Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or both. The ulcer is superficial and presents clinically as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater. Stage III: Full thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to, but not through underlying fascia. The ulcer presents clinically as a deep crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue. Stage IV: Extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures with or without full thickness skin loss. Undermining and sinus tracts may also be present. Guidelines for patient assessment and treatment are also provided, including ensuring adequate dietary intake to prevent malnutrition to the extent that this is compatible with the individual's wishes or condition. A protocol for wound treatment is also summarized and includes the following elements (described in further detail on the European website): Debridement, which is defined as the removal of devitalized tissue from a wound. Methods of debridement include surgical, enzymatic, autolytic, larvae or a combination. Cleanse wounds as necessary with tap water or with water suitable for drinking or with saline. Use a dressing that maintains a moist environment at the wound/dressing interface. Reduce the risk of infection and enhance wound healing by hand washing, wound cleansing and debridement. Institute, where appropriate, systemic antibiotic therapy for patients with bacteraemia, sepsis, advancing cellulitis or osteomyelitis. Systemic antibiotics are not required for pressure ulcers that exhibit only clinical signs of local infection. As noted, evaluation of nutritional status is generally considered, as well as a general recommendation such as eating a balanced diet and, if that is not possible, the use of dietary supplements. This is also referred to in an article by D. R. Revis, published at eMedicine.com, wherein it is suggested that dietary supplements, enteral or parenteral feedings may be useful to restore a positive nitrogen balance and a serum protein level of 6 mg per 100 mL or higher to facilitate wound healing. Bariatric surgery refers to surgical procedures undertaken to relieve morbid obesity, typically defined as being more than 100 pounds above ideal body weight or having a body mass index of greater than 40 kg/m2, in patients unresponsive to non-surgical therapy for weight loss. Such procedures are divided into restrictive and malabsorptive types of operations. The operations most frequently performed include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical banded gastroplasty, biliopancreatic diversion and its variations, various gastric banding procedures and, in certain circumstances Silastic� ring gastroplasty. These procedures are also performed using minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques. Naturally, following these surgeries, as with all others, external as well as internal wounds of varying degrees are present. However, bariatric surgery patients are also subject to severely restricted nutritional intake following the surgery. For example, the total daily caloric intake ranges from about 150 to about 300 calories based on three meals each having a volume of less than 2 cooked ounces. Additionally, patients are typically advised to avoid sugar and fat and to eat protein-dense foods. Immediately after surgery only liquids are consumed; subsequently, a combination of liquids and semi-solids is permitted and then, about three weeks after surgery, solid foods are introduced. Consequently, it can be seen that there is a particular need for promoting wound healing in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The composition of the present invention, having a complete amino acid profile in combination with a high protein concentration and low calorie content, may be particularly suitable for the long-term maintenance of a bariatric patient. While various protein supplements are commercially available including some with disclosed uses for providing nutritional support to patients with wounds, the need remains for a method of promoting wound healing based on an ingestible composition that provides the proper balance of amino acids and calories in a concentration that does not unduly burden the body with excess fluids and fats. A method of treating a mammal to promote wound healing in said mammal in need thereof, comprising orally administering to said mammal an effective amount of a palatable, concentrated protein composition comprising an effective amount of hydrolyzed gelatin and tryptophan, and an ingestible carrier, said composition comprising the essential amino acids required by said mammal. A preferred composition further includes a sweetener, or a flavoring agent or mixtures thereof, in an amount effective to enhance the palatability to the mammal of the composition. An embodiment comprises a method of treating a mammal to promote wound healing in the mammal, e.g., a person, in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the person an effective amount of a composition comprising hydrolyzed gelatin, e.g., about 5 to about 75 parts by weight; tryptophan, e.g., about 0.02 to about 2.0 parts by weight; a sweetener, e.g., about 0.1 to about 2 parts by weight; and an ingestible carrier, e.g., about 5 to about 100 parts by weight. The composition comprises the essential amino acids required by the person. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is in a liquid form, e.g., an aqueous composition, and is administered as a 1 ounce (30 mL) dosage in which there is present 15 grams of enzymatically hydrolyzed protein, a sweetener and flavoring agent. In other embodiments, each dosage has about 64 calories or about 101 calories; selection of the calorie level being made according to the patient's condition and/or the nature or source of the wound being treated. In its liquid form, the present invention comprises an aqueous composition preferably containing a gelatin hydrolysate, sorbitol, a palatable acid, such as citric acid, fumaric acid or adipic acid, for maintaining an appropriate acid pH, tryptophan, a synthetic sweetener, and flavoring agents when desired. Preferably, one or more preservatives are included for stabilization purposes. Preferably, the flavoring agent is one which is highly palatable and sweet, for example, cherry, orange, green apple, or the like, while the preservative agent may be any of a number of preservatives generally recognized as safe for human consumption, such as potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, and the methyl-, propyl-, butyl-, and ethylesters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, the latter esters available under trade names methyl paraben, propyl paraben, etc. The preservatives can be used either alone or in admixture. The gelatin hydrolysate used for preparing the concentrated protein composition used in the present invention is made by hydrolyzing animal collagen. For example, the animal collagen can be derived from the skin of one or more animals selected from the group consisting of the pig, bovine, ox, cow, calf, bull, sheep, goat, antelope and buffalo. Preferred are the commercially available collagen hydrolysate products derived, for example, from the skin of pork bellies and cattle, e.g. cows, calves, etc., by means of well-known hydrolysis processes to produce a gelatin product. Commercial sources of gelatin can be obtained from various manufacturers including, e.g., Atlantic Gelatin/Kraft Foods, Cangel, Inc., Eastman Gelatine Corp., Gelita North America, PB Leiner and Rousselot, Inc., as well as others worldwide. Although gelatin is soluble in warm water, cooling such a solution results in a gel. In contrast, an aqueous composition of enzymatically hydrolyzed gelatin, used to produce the desired peptides for use in the present invention, does not gel. It is particularly preferred to carry out enzymatic hydrolysis rather than acid or base hydrolysis because the use of an enzyme converts the gelatin to the more palatable small peptides (i.e., mono-, di-, or tri-peptides) rather than to the less palatable amino acids. In addition, enzymatic hydrolysis produces fewer distasteful impurities. For convenience however, compositions are described herein in terms of the amino acids. The structural breakdown of proteins, for example by enzymatic hydrolysis, is referred to as proteolysis. Similarly, a proteolytic enzyme that weakens or breaks the peptide linkages in proteins is referred to as a protease. Many food grade proteases are available for protein hydrolysis and they can be characterized by their origin, e.g., animal, plant or microbial as well as their mode of action. For example, endoproteases cleave amide bonds within the protein chain and exoproteases remove terminal amino acids from proteins or peptides. Examples of proteases useful for hydrolysis of food proteins and potentially useful herein include the serine proteases trypsin, chymotrypsin, and elastase; and the bacterially sourced bacillus licheniformis (commercially available as �Alcalase�) and amyloliquefaciens (e.g., �Substilsin Novo�). Cysteine proteases from plants include papain, bromelain and ficin. Aspartic proteases from animals include pepsin (from porcine and bovine sources) and chymosin (from calves). Fungal aspartic proteases are considered chymosin-like (from mucor pusillus and miehei or endothia parasitica), aspergillo-peptidase A and newlase (from rhizopus sp.). Animal metallo protease such as carboxy peptidase A (from the pancreas) and bacterial metallo proteases such as neutral protease (commercially available as �Neutrase� and �Thermolysin�) from bacillus amyloliquefaciens and thermoproteolyticus, respectively. Commercial mixtures of proteases are available such as crude papain, which is a mixture of papain, chymopapain, and lysozyme; pancreatin, which is a mixture of trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, and carboxypeptidase; �Veron P�, �Sumyzyme LP�, and �Biozyme A,� which are mixtures of serine-, aspartic-, and metalloprotease; and �Pronase,� which is a mixture of endo- and exoproteases, active at neutral and alkaline pH. (The compilation of useful food-grade proteases is published in the PhD dissertation by C. van der Ven, entitled Biochemical and functional characterisation of casein and whey protein hydrolysates.� Jun. 4, 2002) The preferred enzymes for use in the hydrolysis for the present invention are those generally recognized as safe for human consumption. The enzymes particularly preferred for use in the present invention are bromelain, papain, and ficin, especially papain, although the other enzymes described may possibly be used. Processes for hydrolysis of the protein sources identified above and useful in the present invention are well known to those skilled in that art. The enzymatically hydrolyzed gelatins based on animal collagen do not contain the essential amino acid tryptophan. Therefore, tryptophan is added to the compositions useful in the present invention in an effective amount, for example from about 0.02 to about 2.0 parts by weight of the composition. Other adjustments in the overall amino acid content as well as for individual amino acid components may also be made as necessary or for special purposes or applications. For example, the individual and overall amount of amino acids used should be such that an effective amount of each is provided even though the hydrolyzed collagen source from which the amino acids is obtained varies, e.g., in moisture content. Additionally, if desired, the composition can include an additional amount of one or more amino acid beyond that naturally present in the hydrolyzed animal collagen. For example, an additional amount of hydrolyzed arginine can be included. The content of each of the amino acids may vary somewhat from batch-to-batch within acceptable values for such a composition. Furthermore, the amino acid profile of a composition suitable for use in the present invention can be varied by as much as �30% by weight; more typically �25% by weight; for example, �20% by weight; provided that, if the amount of any particular amino acid is less than the preferred amount, e.g., as illustrated in Table 2 below, it is at least sufficient so that the composition is suitable to achieve the desired wound healing affect. Although the gelatin hydrolysate of the present invention has a significantly better taste and odor than other gelatin hydrolyzates, particularly those not produced by enzymatic hydrolysis, it does retain a certain amount of acridity. In the case of other gelatin products, it usually is necessary to add large amounts of sugar to at least partially mask the underlying acrid taste. In such instances, artificial sweeteners, such as sodium saccharin or the like, cannot readily be used because the aftertaste of these artificial sweeteners, when combined with the acrid taste of the gelatin product, would make the product relatively unpalatable. In the present product, however, even though a certain small amount of residual acridity might remain, it is capable of being readily masked by artificial sweeteners, with no serious aftertaste problem, except as may be present in the sweeteners themselves. This, however, can be overcome by the inclusion of sorbitol, which not only tastes sweet itself, but also has a surface coating and lubricating effect thereby facilitating ingestion of the composition. Additionally, the sorbitol coats the taste buds, further masking any possible residual acrid taste. In the present invention the sweetener can be a natural sweetener, an artificial sweetener or mixtures thereof. For example, the artificial sweetener is selected from the group consisting of acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, alitame, cyclamate and mixtures thereof, and the natural sweetener is selected from the group consisting of tagatose, trehalose, a dihydrochalcone, clycyrrhizin, stevioside, thaumatin, erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the sweetener is the artificial sweetener sucralose. Finally, a flavor enhancer or flavoring agent also can be included in the composition to improve the palatability of the composition. Consequently, the composition useful in the present invention is made palatable, which is distinctly advantageous in order to encourage compliance by the patient with an administration regimen suitable to promote wound healing. In the above manner, a composition is produced that is a sugarless, lipid-free, and free of carbohydrates that effect rapid rise of blood glucose levels. In this respect, sorbitol, unlike sugar, only slowly affects the blood glucose. A typical electrolyte composition present in a 30 mL dose of the preferred composition useful in the present invention includes, in milliequivalents, about 2.85 Cl−, 3.18 Na+, 0.30 K+, 0.21 Mg++, and, in mg, 12.30 P and 4.20 Cu. If desired, the electrolytes of the composition of the present invention can be adjusted by a skilled practitioner to suit the application. As noted, the typical dose useful in the present invention is about 15 to about 60 mL of the formulated composition; preferably about 20 to about 40 mL; more preferably from about 25 to about 35 mL; for example, about 30 mL or about 1 ounce. While the dose amount can be adjusted for individual needs, a 30 mL portion has been found to be suitable for the average patient. Such a dose is typically administered about three times daily, although greater or fewer administrations are feasible, depending on individual needs. For example, if the patient is in particular need of protein supplementation prior to the presence of a wound, the skilled physician or dietician can adjust the dosing amount and/or frequency as required. In particular, an elderly or bedridden patient who is not eating sufficient quantities of a well-balanced diet and is particularly susceptible to developing, or has developed decubitus ulcers or pressure sores, can be supplemented with the present composition in order to facilitate healing. Similarly, a patient who is preparing to undergo bariatric surgery can ingest the present composition in anticipation of such surgery in order to facilitate healing of the surgical wounds. Importantly, such a patient, having severe volume restrictions on the amount of food that can be eaten at any one time, can ingest the liquid form of the composition of the present invention and receive the necessary daily requirements of protein in 3 to 4 doses of 30 mL's each, particularly for a typical dose containing about 15 grams of protein and including all of the essential and non-essential amino acids. For patients being treated for decubitus ulcers, the compositions and methods of the present invention are preferably used in combination with the standard care previously used for such condition in order to further improve the rate and/or extent of wound healing. The caloric value of the composition of the present invention can be adjusted to suit the needs of the individual. For purposes of the present invention, the term �calorie� means kilogram calorie as is commonly the case in connection with foods and beverages. Consequently, a reference herein to 100 calories should be understood to mean 100 kilogram calories or 100 kcal. A useful composition of the present invention can be prepared having about 64 calories in a 30 mL dose. Alternatively, a high calorie additive can be included to boost the caloric value of the composition. Useful additives of this type include sucrose, dextrose, fructose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, etc.; fructose is preferred. For example, fructose can be added to the composition and the calorie level can be increased from 64 calories to about 101 calories in the same 30 mL dose size. In this manner a patient requiring high protein, but reduced calories can be accommodated as well as a patient requiring a higher calorie composition. Furthermore, the use of fructose rather than sucrose can be beneficial to a patient with special dietary restrictions, e.g., as a result of diabetes. If desired, teachings of the present invention provide the guidance for adjusting the calorie level as well as the protein level of the composition to suit the needs of particular classes of patients, while still maintaining an advantageous low dose volume. The high protein concentration in the composition of the present invention typically includes about 10 to about 30 grams of all essential and non-essential amino acids: the non-essential amino acids alanine, arginine (also considered an essential amino acid for children), aspartic acid, cystine, glutamic acid, glycine, hydroxylysine, hydroxyproline, proline, serine, and tyrosine; and the essential amino acids histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. As an example, useful dosing regimens for promoting the healing of decubitus ulcers and surgical wounds post surgery, based on a 30 mL dose of the composition of the present invention having about 15 grams of the complete amino acid profile described above and about 64 calories, would be as follows:
The composition of the present invention is particularly rich in the amino acids arginine, glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. These amino acids, particularly at the higher concentrations found in the present invention, especially facilitate wound healing. While various hypotheses can be put forward in an attempt to explain the result, the interaction of the combination of amino acids at various concentrations is complex. The function of each additional ingredient or amino acid in a system not only depends on the general conditions of the system (e.g., temperature and pH), but also to a significant extent on the presence or absence of other components. This can be understood because each new amino acid functions as a new chemical entity that can react with others in the system. These new reactions can include degradation of vitamins, precipitation of minerals, denaturation and crosslinking of proteins, changes in hydrocolloidal behavior of carbohydrates, phase separations, and changes in nutritional bioavailability. In a living system such as a mammal or the human body, particularly one under stress due to a wound or surgery, the effect of addition of an amino acid mixture is understandably particularly complex. It is sufficient for the patient that the benefit is obtained by practicing the method of the present invention. Furthermore, depending on the severity of the wound(s), the treatment can be continued for as long as necessary in the opinion of the skilled physician or medical professional. Where the wound is associated with bariatric surgery, the composition of the present invention can be continued beyond surgical wound healing in order to facilitate protein supplementation by means of a low volume composition. This is particularly important where the volume permitted to be ingested by a person who has undergone bariatric surgery is significantly limited, especially in the period immediately following such surgery, e.g., about 2 ounces. Compositions of the present invention are also useful, for example, their use is indicated where an individual exhibits hypoalbuminemia. In elderly individuals hypoalbuminemia is often associated with malnutrition and such malnutrition is commonly defined as an albumin level of less than 3.2 g/dL and associated weight loss. For an institutionalized patient in particular, a low albumin level is an indication for administration of compositions of the present invention. For example, a dosing recommendation for hypoalbuminemia as indicated by an albumin level of less than 2.8 g/dL is 30 cc by mouth (or gastrointestinal feeding tube) of the composition of the present invention at a frequency of three times per day. Compositions of the present invention are also useful for maintaining a positive nitrogen balance. Nitrogen balance indicates that the rate of protein synthesis in the body equals that of protein breakdown. It is important to maintain a positive nitrogen balance in the body, in order to preserve muscle tissue�lean body mass. If consumption of protein in one's diet is inadequate, negative nitrogen balance will result. Subsequently, the body breaks down the protein in its own muscle tissues in order to reverse the imbalance. Protein is the body's main source of nitrogen, and when it breaks down, nitrogen is excreted. Measuring the amount of nitrogen excretion reflects how much protein is breaking down. A negative nitrogen balance indicates the wasting away of muscles. It is critical to prevent this, especially during illness. The Net Protein Utilization (NPU) measure reflects the biological value and digestibility of dietary protein. In other words, it indicates how much of the protein we consume is actually available for use. Compositions useful in the present invention exhibit a particularly high NPU. It is the high concentration of four (4) amino acids, arginine, glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline that is responsible for the high NPU in such compositions. This quality will allow for a more vigorous uptake of dietary protein and spare lean body mass from being degraded. Compositions useful in the present invention generally can be prepared as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,025,650, incorporated herein by reference to the extent permitted. Preferably, the compositions are liquid, although pulverulent solid or powdered compositions also can be prepared, the latter useful for further preparing capsules, granules and tablets, as well as in gels, lozenges, candy bars and the like, all as described therein. In general, the compositions comprise the ingredients and range of proportions shown in Table 1:
As described above, unlike other food supplement compositions that may be in use, the compositions useful in the present invention advantageously include a high concentration of amino acids in a relatively small volume of liquid. Selection of the amounts of the above ingredients is generally made with the objective of maintaining the substantial solubility of the ingredients in the liquid carrier, e.g., water. This facilitates administration of the composition and compliance by the patient. Two tablespoonfuls or one ounce, e.g., 30 mL, of a typical gelatin hydrolysate according to the present invention includes the following essential and non-essential amino acids. An example of a suitable approximate composition, providing at least about 15 g of soluble protein hydrolysate per 30 mL is shown in the following table:
The liquid composition prepared in the manner generally disclosed above, and corresponding the amino acid profile in Table 2, was employed in an observational study at an extended care facility for elderly patients. The study was carried out to assess the therapeutic effect of the composition on the healing process of decubitus ulcers in eighteen patients. The patients were followed for a period of ten months and the data collected included the following: diagnosis, decubitus ulcers progress, serum albumin level and body weight. Decubitus ulcers progress information included the following: ulcer site, stage and dimensions (length, width, depth). Use of the composition of the invention was initiated at the direction of a physician, registered dietitian and/or registered nurse based on symptoms such as decubitus ulcers, poor appetite, weight loss and low albumin level. Dosing and method of administration are shown in Table 3 along with patient response.
The results of study are also shown in The liquid composition described above was employed in a study at an extended care facility for elderly patients. The study was carried out to assess the therapeutic effect of the composition on the healing process of decubitus ulcers in residents. The patients were followed for a period of more than four months and the data collected included the following: total number of residents with pressure ulcers and total number of pressure ulcer sites. Patient dosing was at least twice per day and three to four times per day for those patients exhibiting Stage III or Stage IV decubitus ulcers. The results of the study are shown in The present invention is not only clearly valuable in the treatment of patients exhibiting wounds resulting from decubitus ulcers, but it is similarly valuable for patients undergoing surgery in order to promote wound healing, e.g., particularly in connection with bariatric surgery. In this respect, it may also be used to provide proper nutrition to such patients since the volume of food is severely limited and it is difficult for the patient to consume sufficient nutrition in order to provide adequate protein and/or amino acids. Administration of the composition of the present invention provides such protein, particularly as a consequence of its highly concentrated composition, e.g., 15 g of protein comprising all of the essential and non-essential amino acids in a 1 ounce (30 mL) dose size and in a hydrolyzed form that is especially suitable for such patients. In a limited study, it was observed that, for those patients following the required dietary regimen following bariatric surgery based on the above composition, there was a significant ease of administering the necessary protein requirements even under circumstances where food and fluid intake was severely volumetrically restricted. Furthermore, the rate of wound healing was generally faster and, especially compared to the use of powdered protein supplements, there were fewer side effects and hair loss was minimal for such patients. Method of treating wounds to promote healing by administering by ingestion to a mammal in need of such treatment a composition comprising hydrolyzed gelatin, tryptophan, a sweetener, and an ingestible carrier, the composition comprising the essential amino acids required by the mammal. The treatment method is particularly suitable for treating decubitus ulcers and wounds resulting from bariatric surgery. Any range of numbers recited in the specification, or paragraphs hereinafter, describing various aspects of the invention, such as that representing a particular set of properties, units of measure, conditions, physical states or percentages, is intended literally to incorporate expressly herein by reference or otherwise, any number falling within such range, including any subset of numbers or ranges subsumed within any range so recited. Additionally, the term �about� when used as a modifier for, or in conjunction with, a variable, is intended to convey that the values and ranges disclosed herein are flexible and that practice of the present invention by those skilled in the art using, e.g., temperatures, concentrations, amounts, contents, carbon numbers, properties such as viscosity, particle size, surface area, solubility, etc., that are outside of the stated range or different from a single value, will achieve the desired result, namely, promoting wound healing by the ingestion of a defined composition. The principles, preferred embodiments, and modes of operation of the present invention have been described in the foregoing specification. The invention which is intended to be protected herein, however, is not to be construed as limited to the particular forms disclosed, since these are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Variations and changes may be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention. Patent Citations
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My Top 20 Favorite Action SequencesJun 4, 2005
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The Bottom Line This scenes are why we watch these movies over and over again.
Here is a list of my top 20 favorite action sequences. There are in no particular order, as it would be too difficult to actually list them since they are all unique in their own way. Many of these scenes are what make the movie worth owning and watching over and over again. I originally set out to list just ten movies, but I my list grew just a tad. There are plenty of great action movies that were left out, but this review is about the sequences within a movie and not the entire film. The Matrix - When they enter the building and kill all the guards, then detonate the bomb in the elevator shaft. Part of what made this so great was the way it was filmed. The side profile shot of Keanu Reeves running behind the columns as the plaster and concrete exploded all around him is of the best action movie shots ever. The Crow - Toward the end, when The Crow (the late Brandon Lee) goes into the night club and kills off almost all the gang members, it is a brilliant visual treat. Afterward, the scenes of him running across the tops of the buildings are beautiful and dark. Part of what made this movie so great was that it was very low budget, but still had more edge and flair than a lot of big budget productions. Equilibrium - When Christian Bales character finally enters the government headquarters and takes out all the bad guys, it is a spectacle of carnage. Some parts of this action sequence might draw comparisons to The Matrix, but the final hand-to-hand pistol fight is something youve never seen before. xXx - The big action sequence toward the beginning where Vin Diesels character must fight his way out of a South American drug compound is amazing. It is filled with gunfire, massive explosions, and cool motorcycle stunts. A runner-up action sequence from this film would be the great avalanche scene. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers - The battle of Helms Deep is one of the most awesome things from this amazing trilogy. If you listen closely, you can hear one of the orcs scream Cowabunga! when he is thrown off the castle wall. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope - The final space battle sequence where they destroy the Death Star may not seem like such a big deal now, but at the time it was one of the most incredible special effects feats ever caught on film. And it still stands the test of time. Face/Off - The final shoot-out and boat chase sequence between Travolta and Cage is breath-taking and original. This is John Woos best American movie. Hard-Boiled - Another John Woo movie. The huge fight sequence set in the hospital at the end is absolutely incredible. The best part is the one long continuous shot that even follows the characters up an elevator. Amazing. Saving Private Ryan - The opening battle sequence when they storm the beaches. I dont think any WWII movie will ever top the intensity of that scene. The final action piece is also amazing. This is one of the greatest war movies ever made. Independence Day - When the aliens finally attack and send walls of fire across the Earth. The first time I saw it, I dont remember blinking or breathing. Predator - When the soldiers storm the jungle compound and shoot everyone and blow up everything, oh hell yeah! This entire movie, from beginning to end, is one giant action sequence that has some of the best one-liners and death scenes ever. It starts out as a military movie and ends up being a sci-fi action piece about an alien trophy hunter. Braveheart - This has two major battle sequences that each deliver more gore and violence than just about anything else youll ever see in another medieval movie. Dead Alive - One of the bloodiest and funniest movies ever made by Peter Jackson before he went on to do Lord of the Rings. In one part of this movie, a guy takes a push lawnmower, cranks it up, then holds it vertically as he walks into a house full of zombies and literally mows them all down. You have to see it to believe it. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - The first big fight scene at the beginning of the movie, when the sword is stolen, took my breath away. All of the action scenes in this film are way over the top, but that first one really hit me. Brotherhood of the Wolf - This French movie really packs a punch. Set a couple of centuries ago, it is about a French hunter travelling with an American Indian who knows Kung Fu. The sequence when they first confront the monster is truly awesome. Speed - The opening sequence where they rescue some people trapped in an elevator really set the tone for this great action movie. Nobody dies and no shots are fired, but the intensity is high all the way through. The sequence where they all sneak off the bus and then it crashes into an airplane is also worthy of mention. Heat - The big gunfight that takes place out on the city streets is a spectacle to watch and a great feat of realism and cinematography. This movie may be a bit long, but that action sequence was incredible. Michael Mann directed this and the next movie on this list. Last of the Mohicans - This movie has some of the best music and cinematography and is set in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. The sequence where the group of British troops are jumped by the Native Americans is a real treat to watch. Blown Away - The face off between Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges at the end of this movie results in one of the biggest explosions ever caught on film. Many buildings suffered from shattered windows in the city where this was filmed and the studio had to replace a lot of them. The Terminator - When they blow up the fuel tanker and then the robotic skeleton comes out of the fiery remains of the vehicle, it is one of the most memorable science fiction movie moments ever. The following chase sequence in the factory comes to an awesome ending that sets the way for the awesome sequel that would come many years later. Theres my top twenty favorite action sequences. There are plenty of other great ones out there, but these are the first ones that come to mind. I could probably go on to make a list of top fifty action sequences, but I had to stop somewhere. Now I want to go watch all these movies again! |


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Feb 2, 2013, 12:26 PM | #1 |
Will AT&T somehow screw me?
I am up for my upgrade in April. I had originally planned to wait for whatever Apple releases in September-ish and upgrade at that point. I have debated whether I should cross over to Android for the last year or so and now I really am on the fence. This isn't a debate about that; I know how ridiculous it would be to ask for advice on that point on an Apple forum.
My consideration is paying full price for a no-contract Android device and testing it out for however long the return period is (10 days or so) and seeing what I think. Regardless of what I decide, I would return it before the return period ended. That way, I could get a feel for Android and could make a more informed decision when my upgrade time frame came about. My questions are...would AT&T screw me somehow for doing this? I do not want to use or forfeit my upgrade, which is why I would pay the no-contract price for a phone. I have the grandfathered unlimited data plan on my iPhone; would this transfer smoothly to an Android device? This question is quite important since I could decide to go the Android route later on when I am ready to upgrade. What is the best route to take here? Jailbreak my iPhone and see what I think of that? I am a hands-on person...so I really feel that I need a little time with an Android device and don't really know anyone close to me that owns one.
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Feb 2, 2013, 01:55 PM | #2 |
Buy the Android for a second account, leave original account untouched.
Solution: FREE, Explanation: Is gonna cost ya. |
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Feb 2, 2013, 02:06 PM | #3 |
As a trial run? I have never had a no-contract phone, so I'm talking out of my rear end. Wouldn't that be the most expensive route to take? Even if I cancelled everything within the return period, wouldn't I have to pay for that month of service?
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Feb 2, 2013, 02:22 PM | #4 |
IMHO, the 'right" thing to do would be:
1) Do your homework. Use the WebRnet to gather your information. 2) Have a beer with a buddy who has an android phone you want. Look it over and play with it. 3) Buy it. or not. When you purchase something with no intention of keeping it, but just using "free" services for a short period of time, you drive the cost up for the rest of us. |
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Feb 2, 2013, 02:23 PM | #5 |
Small price to pay since your whole intention is to try it, AND most importantly satisfies your concern that your unlimited account won't be disturbed. That was you MAJOR concern did you not say?
Solution: FREE, Explanation: Is gonna cost ya. |
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Feb 2, 2013, 02:34 PM | #6 | |
---------- True, I suppose this is the safest route. I had not even considered that. I will have to look into it. Thank you.
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Feb 2, 2013, 02:51 PM | #7 | |
In the UK that's how carriers work here you get a 7 working days cooling off period ( trial period ) and if you don't like the handset return it back and go back to your old plan. |
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This assuming the carrier is a well-run company which has a consistent policy. Carriers in the U.S. and definitely AT&T... their left hand doesn't know what their right hand are doing. U get the feeling that the retail clerks are just superficially trained. The AT&T website makes changes, sell new products, and they don't disseminate the information down to the retail level. Even on their own website, one page says you can do it, the other page, in fine print course, says no can't, and if they purposely make it complicated to take your money, and then you are too tired, have to time to fight them. AT&T definitely suxs as far as informing the customer, be transparent... NO.
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Feb 2, 2013, 06:18 PM | #10 |
Okay, I can actually answer a couple questions from my experience.
1) If you buy a phone on contract from AT&T, you will be able to return the phone and cancel the contract within certain time frame. However, you will be charged a $35 restocking fee for most smartphones. 2) On the other hand, if you want to try out an Android phone, it wouldn't be a bad idea to try Amazon Wireless. I have used them before and they didn't charge me any restocking fee when I returned the phone within certain amount of days. I was also able to cancel the contract extension with AT&T (Amazon Wireless is like Wirefly, BestBuy or Target Mobile). One downside to Amazon wireless is that you might have to wait a few days to a few weeks before receiving your refund, because you'd have to return the phone to them. Return shipping is free, though. |
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Do you know what it feels like...To be lonely?To be bullied?To be called ugly?To be unattractive?To be compared to other women?To be considered unnormal?To be unloved even though you give love to others?To face issues that you don't in reality know how to fix?To think that your goal you're reaching for, is unattainable?To feel like the cause of many people's problems?To be held up on a high pedistal that you can't get down off of?To realize that people don't like you based on your personailty?To at no avail, keep up your happy and upbeatness for others?To look at happy couples and wish that you had someone to be happy with?To stop fighting for anything anymore?
Fighting for LoveI'm not a lover or a fighter.I won't fight trying to keep you.I won't fight you on how unromantic you are.I won't fight to prove my true feelings for you.I won't fight you on the things you do.I won't fight you on your personality.I won't keep fighting for you anymore,especially when you keep breaking my heart.I'm tired of always having to fight,especially when you know I'm right.I won't fight for anything involving you.I'm not loving you if you don't love me.I'm not a lover or a fighter if you continue on this way.Unless I see a change in you,I honestly wont keep fighting and loving you.I'll only fight for you if you fight for me.I'll only fight if you become more romantic with me.I'll only fight if you don't cheat on me.I'll only fight if you respect me.I'll only fight if your more serious with me.I'll only fight as long as it's for you.I'll only love you if you prove your love for me.I'll become your lover and fighter,but only when you
RomanceWhat's considered Romance?Snuggling on a cold winter night.Telling inside jokes and laughing like hyenas because of it.Being by each other's side like there is no tomorrow.Falling asleep in each other's arms.Walking on the beach in the moonlight.Not being afraid to show your romantic side around others.Doing spontaneous things to show your love for me.Looking at me with the that burning, fiery passion in your eyes.Reassuring me that everything is alright.Careful fixing my wounds as I fix yours.Taking time out of your busy schedule to check up on me.Telling me how you really feel at times.Letting your emotions file out of you at anytime.Giving me compliments every time we see each other.Always being chivalrous even when its not needed.Being faithful.
I wantI want you out of my head.I want your voice out of ears.I want your scent out my nose.I want you out of my view.I want my good memories of you gone.I want my bad memories of you gone.I want my name out of your mouth.I want your name out of my mouth.I want my dreams to be free of you.I want my thoughts to be free too.I want my conversations to be done with you.I want my stress level to go down too.I want people to stop bringing you up.I want you to stop glazing at me.I want you to stop looking handsome.I want you to stop being mean.I want you to be less heartless.I want you to be more ideologic.I want your sarcasm to end.I want you to open up more.I want you to get away from me.I want to stop acting a fool.I want us to stop being so similar.I want us to stop being sad.The thing I want most of all,is to stop feeling these feelings for you.No matter how hard I want these things,and the thing I want most of all,I know that they all sadly won't come true.
At the End of the DayAt the end of the day,I feel a certain way.I don't feel really happy,or romantic sappy.I don't feel really sad,or even a bit mad.I feel like I have a victory,but really I'm just having contradictory.I've tried to have a better sense of trickery,but it just ended with mystery.I've ran out of more strategies,than I do analogies.I lost all my will,so I can't pay this bill.I do feel like all my life I'm rushing,so it feels like I'll end up as nothing.I sit down and try to think,so I can find my missing link.But all I hear,is my silent tears.I feel depressed,and that much I will confess.But I need to unload,before I explode.I don't feel loved,I just feel even more shoved.My days are turning to nothing,and I need to do something.I just need one last chanceto fix these days.So at the end of the day,I can feel a different sort of way.
ImaginationLike stated in the conservation of Energy,"Energy cannot be created nor destroyed,can change form."If you think about it, that's what imagination really is.Imagination cannot be destroyed or created,but depending on the person it can change form.The definition of imagination isn't the same all the way around.It can be colorful and bright,or even dull and colorless.It can spread from one little thing,or even from multiple things.The possibilities for what the definition is,are endless.Believe it or not imagination isn't created.We just have it within us.As children we start to unravel our imagination at different times.Some started earlier than others,and some started later.Despite this, it doesn't mean that imagination has been created.No matter what happens though or what other people might do,no one can destroy imagination either.Imagination be put on hold for a moment,but that doesn't mean it's been destroyed.People might say imagination is useless,
All I do is Talk, Talk, TalkAll I do istalk, talk, talk.Others would love to beat me with asock, sock, sock.All my mouth does isrun, run, run.I do it for others who need somefun, fun, fun.Originally I didn't think I talked somuch, much, much.But apparently that isn'tsuch, such, such.Someone told me to be quiet as amouse, mouse, mouse.Then I said "you mean the ones that live in yourhouse, house, house?".He thought that was funny.So that's one for the money.Others want me to become adoll, doll, doll.But I think that is ratherdull, dull, dull.So if my talking came to a halt,I'm pretty sure I will commit aggravated assault.If I stop talking, I would have to stop writingpoems, poems, poems.Than that would leave y'all with a lotboredom, boredom, boredom.I can't just nottalk, talk, talk.It would more than likely put me intoshock, shock, shock.But I want to put others at theirleisure, leisure, leisure.I know y'all just thought I was going to rhyme this withseizure, seizure, seizure
(Late) Valentine's Day PoemsRoses are red,Violets are blue.Love is golden,and so are you.Roses are red,violets are blue.I fight for all types of love.How bout you?Do you like oranges?I know I do.Even if you don't,I still like you.Roses aren't always red,and violets aren't always blue,But one thing that wont change,Is my love for you.Blood isn't red,and it isn't blue.But whatever the color,it won't match my love for you.Rage is red,Sadness is blue.Even after all these emotions,I still like you.Dandelions are yellow.Tulips are pink.If I could say anything,I think you're really neat!!!
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