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Eager to get back to TV, Ricki Lake, 43, launches a new weekday syndicated talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, Monday, Sept. 10. Also new since eloping in April: husband Christian Evans, a jewelry designer. We chat about her life, work and weight.
Any subjects off-limits on the show? I�m very protective of my children [sons Milo, 15, and Owen, 11]. I don�t want to speak for them. I don�t want to do what Kathie Lee Gifford did, discussing every detail about children. Also, I don�t want to tell my weight.
Since Hairspray in 1988, you�ve lost 140 pounds and completely transformed. Is weight still an issue? Unfortunately, I think about it a lot. I�m a woman in our society. It�s unavoidable. I think I�ve conquered a lot of my demons. Would I like to lose 10 pounds? I just got married four months ago. I�m not Dancing With the Stars any more. Yes, but I�m within a healthy range. I don�t have an eating disorder. My husband said this morning that I have body dysmorphia. That may be true. We�re always trying to attain the unattainable. That�s something we�ll talk about in the show. It�s this double-edged sword. I�m the first one to pick up a magazine when it says, �How I lost weight.�
How will this show differ from your old one? It will have a different tone. The old show was pretty outrageous, with people saying crazy things. A lot of the audience saw people that they didn�t think were them. We�d do the crazy baby mama drama. We�d have the guy come on and we�d surprise him with the other girl he�s cheating with. We�re not going to do that. We�re going to have a conversation.
Would you like to be the new Oprah? I was a huge fan, but I don�t aspire to replace her. I look at the prototype of the old Oprah Winfrey Show, when she was in the audience, before she was a billionaire, before the book club and the magazine, when she was one of us � an Everywoman. That�s how I see myself. I�m a newlywed. I have a blended family. I�m not someone who has figured it all out. Any issue a woman aged 25-54 can relate to is what we�ll be talking about on the show.
How tempting is it to want to be a billionaire? I don�t aspire to be a billionaire or have an empire. I want to have balance in my life. I want to work hard, play hard, be with my sweetheart and raise my children to be upstanding, thoughtful, considerate, compassionate people. I don�t need to have excessive wealth.
You�ve acted and danced, but the talk format seems to suit you best. Why? I�ve always been a person who wears everything on her sleeve and just puts it out there. Even though I�ve been burned, I trust people.
Why do people tell you their innermost secrets? Because I�m true to myself and own it all, the good and the bad. That must be comforting to people. I was always the girl in high school that the girls and the guys felt comfortable with. I was likeable. I didn�t want any enemies. I wasn�t the most popular, the smartest, the prettiest or the most talented. "Non-threatening� was the best word.
If you�re so honest, how can you be so successful at poker? I love competition. I love games. I love winning. Nobody can read me. I�m one big contradiction. My dad taught me to play poker when I was a kid. The World Series of Poker is going on right now. It�s on my bucket list. I will play the main event one day.
Any advice dealing with teenagers? I�m not making any mistakes as a parent right now because my children are away this summer. My nanny runs a school in Malawi for 400 kids orphaned by AIDS. My sons are there for six weeks, building housing and teaching them to play baseball. They may be growing up privileged living in Southern California, but this experience will change them forever.
Do you believe in therapy? I�m a big supporter. It�s been a huge part of my life for more than 20 years. When I started my first talk show, my boss sent me to therapy. The show paid for it because they felt that the more in touch with my own experiences and feelings, the better host I would be. It was incredibly helpful. Going to meetings and support groups for anything you�re struggling with can also be helpful. It�s great to be able to talk about it. For me growing up as a kid, in my household I was taught not to talk about feelings. It was all pushed under a rug. That can only lead to more pain.
Who made you believe in yourself? My grandmother. She made me feel like I was the most special, beautiful, talented girl ever, and I clearly wasn�t. She believed in me. She took me to the theater, ballet and opera in New York City. My love of performing and wanting to be an actress, dancer and singer I got from her, along with the belief that I could do it because she told me that I could. She lived nearby, and I�d see her every weekend. She died when I was 9.
When did you find your first gray hair? In my late 20s I started going gray. I was horrified. Now I�m really gray. Someone has to color my hair every 2 1/2 - 3 weeks. I�ve considered leaving it gray.
What would allow you to do that? Guts. I have good skin, so I don�t look my age. But I fear I would look painfully my age if I did let it go.
How did you meet your second husband? I was living in Malibu two years ago, and I met him through a friend. I didn�t look twice at him. He became my friend. Then I had a house fire, and the fire literally ignited this romance. We�ve been together ever since. It�s the healthiest relationship I�ve ever witnessed.
What�s so special about Ibiza, the Mediterranean island off the coast of Spain where you honeymooned? The people, the music, the energy, the island itself. It�s a magical place. It�s where Atlantis was. Maybe I�ll retire there in 10 years. I have to learn Spanish, so I�d better get obsessed with learning that language.
What do you remember about being a finalist on Dancing with the Stars? I loved it, and I miss it terribly. Derek Hough was amazing. I can�t believe I went as far as I did and became a dancer. I don�t miss the pain I suffered. I had a broken rib and a broken toe. I was a mess for 3 1/2 months. Every single day, 6-8 hours a day, we trained. It was brutal, but it�s one of my greatest accomplishments. The all-star show is coming up, but there�s no way I could do it. I�ve got my day job to worry about.


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The National League East-champion Braves still have plenty to play for in the final week of the season with home-field advantage in the playoffs still up for grabs, but manager Fredi Gonzalez will take the opportunity to rest some of his players.
The Braves own a half-game lead on the Cardinals and a two-game lead on the Dodgers for the best record in the National League and home-field advantage in the playoffs -- but they dropped the series opener to the Brewers.
Gonzalez gave first baseman Freddie Freeman a rare day off on Monday and the skipper said Andrelton Simmons, Chris Johnson and Jason Heyward would all get rest this week, with the only known day off coming on Wednesday for Heyward.
"I think having the best record in the National League is important," Gonzalez said. "We have to balance it out. Some guys need rest, and I'm going to take these next seven days. We're going to give a guy one or two a day. I'm not going to give four or five at the same time, but some of the guys are a little banged up, and I think we're going to use this to get a little recharged. I think at the end of the season, having three days off is going to help us through some of those bumps and bruises. In this game, you have to keep the pedal to the metal. You can't just turn it off and on and expect something."
The Braves will have Freddy Garcia on the mound to try to get back on track Tuesday. Garcia, who was acquired in a trade with the Orioles a month ago, has been spectacular for Atlanta since his callup from the Minors in early September. The 15-year Major League veteran started in the Braves' bullpen, but has made two starts this month with a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings.
The Braves' offense will look to rebound from a three-hit clunker in Monday's opener against Brewers right-hander Tyler Thornburg. The 24-year-old right-hander has also been spectacular during his stint with Milwaukee this season. In six starts, Thornburg has eerily consistent numbers with six innings pitched in each of them and no more than two earned runs allowed. That is good for a 1.25 ERA as a starter.
Thornburg's sparkling numbers are surprising considering he went 0-9 with a 5.79 ERA in 15 starts with Triple-A Nashville this season.
"He's throwing the ball great," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "He keeps putting up a lot of zeros. I know I get the question every time he's pitched about what happened in Triple-A, but he's really confident right now, and that confidence [comes] along with three plus pitches. Maybe not command over those three plus pitches, but when he does command it, and if he continues to improve his command in the future, you've got a guy who can probably start, and maintain that through a season. But command is going to be an issue, and stamina is going to be an issue -- how he maintains his stuff going through 90, 100 pitches."
Brewers: Thornburg's 2014 role remains up in the air
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Despite Thornburg's impressive numbers in the Majors this season, Roenicke said there are still other routes to consider for Milwaukee's 2014 rotation such as the free-agent market this offseason.
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Thornburg also pitched well out of the bullpen this season for the Brewers working as a long reliever.
• Rookie pitching prospect Jimmy Nelson will take Wily Peralta's turn in the rotation on Saturday if a blister on Peralta's right index finger -- suffered in his last start on Sunday -- forces him to miss his final start.
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Garcia will be playing for more than just home-field advantage on Tuesday, as the veteran right-hander will make another pitch to the Braves as to why he should be included in their postseason rotation.
Gonzalez said Monday that Garcia has worked his way into the conversation for the Braves' fourth spot in their postseason rotation, along with Wednesday starter Paul Maholm. The opportunity for the two veterans comes after the decision to move rookie Alex Wood to the bullpen for the remainder of the season.
"He knows how to pitch," said Gonzalez of Garcia. "He's not scared, he's not rattled, he's been in those situations. It wouldn't surprise anybody if he's one of the candidates for that spot."
Garcia will make his 13th start of the season between the Orioles and the Braves. He enters Tuesday with a 1.31 ERA and an opponents' OPS of .547 in two starts and three relief appearances spanning 20 2/3 innings with the Braves.
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• Garcia has only started three games against the Brewers in his 15-year career, and is 1-2 with a 3.26 ERA. Thornburg has never faced the Braves.
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Rays manager Joe Maddon is hardly one to call out his players, almost always looking on the bright side and offering up public support when they fail. But he made it abundantly clear after Jeremy Hellickson's last start that he wasn't happy.
Hellickson wasted a four-run lead by walking the Padres' leadoff batter in the seventh and later allowing a game-tying, pinch-hit grand slam with two outs. The Rays went on to win the game thanks to some walk-off magic courtesy of Evan Longoria, but the young right-hander has struggled to pitch well with leads, as he's been given the lead in his past five starts and won only one of them.
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• Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner David Price went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left triceps strain. However, the team is optimistic about the injury.
"We don't think it's going to be an extended period of time," Maddon said of his ace, who had an MRI on Wednesday night that revealed nothing unusual. "All the tests came back in a pretty good manner, so I think it's going to be a minimal time on the DL."
To take Price's spot on the active roster, the club recalled Alex Torres from Triple-A Durham. A decision on who will make Price's start Monday afternoon in Toronto has not yet been decided.
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• Miguel Gonzalez (blister) threw a 35-pitch side session Wednesday morning and felt fine physically. Pitching coach Rick Adair said his stuff was OK and that Gonzalez threw five or six pitches without the bandage on his right thumb.
Showalter and Adair were scheduled to meet about the next step for Gonzalez, which could be a short Minor League rehab start later this week or a simulated game Friday. The Orioles are hoping Gonzalez will be ready to start Monday or Tuesday, the first day they need a fifth starter.
• Jake Arrieta threw a bullpen session for Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and didn't experience any right shoulder discomfort. Showalter wasn't sure whether Arrieta, who missed his scheduled start Sunday, would pitch for Norfolk this weekend.
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• Rays first baseman James Loney is the Major Leagues' batting leader with a .367 average. Only two other Tampa Bay players have led the Majors in hitting this late in the season: Jason Bartlett in 2009 (.373 through June 6) and Matt Joyce in '11 (.364 through June 2).
• Hammel is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA (9 2/3 innings, four earned runs) and one quality start in two career outings against his former team.
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- Fibers of Ciliary Zonule
- Inferior Oblique (cut)
- Inferior Oblique Muscle
- Inferior Rectus (Cut)
- Inferior Rectus Muscle
- Iris
- Lateral Check Ligament of Eye
- Lateral Palpebral Ligament
- Lateral Rectus (cut)
- Lateral Rectus Muscle
- Lens
- Levator Palpebrae Superioris (cut)
- Levator Palpebrae Superioris Muscle
- Medial Check Ligament of Eye
- Medial Palpebral Ligament
- Medial Rectus (cut)
- Medial Rectus Muscle
- Optic Part of Retina
- Orbital Fat
- Sclera
- Superior Oblique (cut)
- Superior Oblique Muscle
- Superior Rectus (cut)
- Superior Rectus Muscle
- Tarsus of Eyelid
- Trochlea (Pulley)
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Nickname:Asch The Bloody
Clan: Scorch clan
Asch is a very cold and impersonal man. This is a result of his upbringing , he separates his internal emotions from his external appearance. He has a tremendous amount of pride and cares deeply for his group and the people around him. He is also a talented cook. He is extremely short-tempered and hot-headed,
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Ninjutsu|TaiJutsu|Kenjutsu|K`Taijutsu|Genjutsu|Aye-Aye Summons|Rain|
"The Rise Of A Legend"
The Legend(s) Set Out
Devils Trio"
The day keeps playing over and over and over in my head everynight As I sleep. A nightmare so to speak.. It has been 2 weeks since that incident with both Selendrile and Broly. I try not to think of it because when i do my blood boils and I end up doing things im not supposed to be doing in my critical condition. Sometimes I wonder will I ever be able to settle the score. My so called "Friends" turned their back on me.. Was it pride? Was It betrayal from the get go? Answers... Answers... So many answers And I have to know.. Somebody by the name of Flash07 took me into his home and cared for my wounds.. There were times I broke precious things in his home but he still catered to me.. in my mind I thought of Killing him cause what played in my mind is betrayal. But I look in his eyes and realize.. He is no threat.. He then comes up to me and asks me to train him... seeing me get fodderized like that made him feel weak.. And he wishes to get stronger... It took me a couple hours to think it over but I agreed to it.. I then took him under my wing and we trained day in and day out for days.. This wasnt only to help him but to help gain my strength back. I felt renewed... I felt ALIVE.. I felt stronger then ever. This kid had spunk in him.. and when he fought, you could tell he had more then enough potential.. even enought....to....fodderized.. MADARA?! I keed.. but he is strong enough to handle his own.. But with each punch i felt enjoyment with him... Training was over.... And it was time to set out.. I then dressed myself with a Darkish red cloak to hide my face with a sword to my side as always. Soon As I was walking out the door Flash07 Tugged me and gave me a thumbs up and told me "Fodderized them Ninjas" All I did was look away with a grin. It was said that certain people have info on Broly But the people who have that info should never be approached... They go by the Devils Trio
It was said they are Located In the sound Village. The Devils Trio Consist of 3 Ninjas Scorps, Caliburn, And Ira Ira Is not a fighter and has never fought before but she stays with the group seeing thats her group..... My mission is to kidnap her alone without them noticing and extracting information. Once I got my mind set I got prepared and set out... there were plenty of ninjas who i encountered but I did not fight so I ran away. I only have 1 mission right now and that is the death of broly.. It was said that selendrile Is a Iwa ninja now... how much of that is true? I dont know but I have to pass Iwa to get to where im going... I dont want trouble in Iwa so I wont even attempt to look for him now. .... Its been 3 days running nonstop. The time came where a group of ninjas ambushed me... And its a coincidence it was infront of Iwa. They threw several shirukens and kunais at my way... But I didnt wish for trouble so i dodged it.. It was then that I saw a Fireball jutsu come from out of my avoiding range. I then felt my body moving on its own as i moved out the way... Once That was done I turned around and saw his shadow retracting... somebody... My old student... Flash07 I asked him what hes doing here.. and he told me "You cant be a master without a student. You`re always a master and im gonna be your student till i surpass you" I then smirked and gave a question nod? he then gave a conformational nod. He then threw a flash bomb in the air to blind them as we rushed passed them.. But as We rushed pass them I looked to my right.. In slow motion. I saw a figure on top iwa gates like he controlled things.. like he was the top dog... that figured resemble the person blood I wanted the most.. Selendrile.. all i did was close my eyes and laugh..... I cant be bothered with him right now as I must find the devils trio.. 5days later me and Flash07 ends up in the sound village. This is when things get tricky
I came for business so that is what I did....... Me and Flash07 walked around the dark village with a dark red cloak on.. surprisingly nobody thought it was suspicious and worst of all We didnt know how these guys look... A hassle i would say. We didnt want trouble... but trouble came to find us.... It was about 3hrs later where We encountered 3 bodys.... with one being a girl who didnt look the fighting type.... It was a wild shot in the dark but we knew we had to try.. we positioned about 20mins and set up a plan. We then went to slightly higher grounds to try and take the element of surprise. I Then Dropped down very forcefully but with no sound as they were like in a group huddle just talking. My goal was to leg drop one of the guys in the head leaving it a 1vs 1. Soon As I dropped down with my leg in kicking position. The person with 3 swords pulled out 1 sword And put it over his head as my leg and his sword clashed causing dust and wind to forcefully be pushed back by the impact. The crazy thing about it was... He didnt even look.. But he knew. So i knew it was no turning back...I then heard the guy that i didnt clash with say "Caliburn I wont let you take all the fun" His response was " Do what you want.. Just dont get in my way... or you too... Will die Scorps" Thats How I knew I had the right people.. But in order for me to get out of their alive I must defeat these guys... Or atleast make it out of their alive... Ira then stepped back as both Caliburn and Scorps got in ready position.
(Play that song as you read the Devils Trio Vs. Asch Fight)
Once they got in position I took my hood off and withdrew my sword and Quickly launched at them.. Caliburn then put 1 sword in his mouth and the other two in his hands. as Scorps Activated his byakugan.. Once I got into range Caliburn Swung his sword towards me even though I wasnt in cutting range...I then felt a great force push me back.... With great damage... Felt like several bones in my body was crushed. But they werent.... (This dude is powerful.. I Cant even get within range of him) I thought to myself. I then thought of another plan... I would fight In long distance... I then Created several scorch orbs and sent them towards both of them... Scorps then stepped infront of caliburn put his hands upward as a strange type of gas.. (As it seem) came out of his hands.. It then came in contact with my scorch orb and decayed it. "My Decay Release is something magical i tell you." Scorps said. all Caliburn did was look and shook his head and launched towards me. I then knew now that This isnt a thing I can do here alone. I then looked to the side and saw that Ira was gone.... The mission was complete... for him that is.. I dont think Im getting out of here alive... Or maybe I should fight to retreat instead of running to retreat.. I then Ran up to caliburn again as he did the same movement. I turned my whole body to scorch.. His quake didnt have no affect on me seeing as it cant be "Quaked" I then did my research on decay release awhile back.. And seeing as Im the Earth Prodigy It was no worries. I then launched at Scorps from the air. He Then launched in the air also with a Decay ball in his hand. Similar to a rasengan.. I then used something I never did before.. I then made a Earth Rasengan As It clashed with the decay rasengan and blew scorps back seeing as his decay cant pierce through Earth.. I then Lifted a piece of earth from the ground while I was in air.... I learned how to use earth jutsus without being in contact with the ground by practicing day in and day out. I then got a Earth piece and started to control the earth to fly off. Caliburn Had a Very irritated look on his face.. At that time I realized that he knew Ira was gone.... He then did 4 handseals and put his hands up . His hands then became to become like a suction.. to draw me in.. He then did 1 handseal with his other hand.. The sunction wind became to look like a black hole.... As i was being sucked in . " Using your Yin-Yang Chakra to use both Vacuum Release and Abyss Release.. Bad ass burn.. Seems you are getting serious.. So maybe I should to" Scorps Said.. At that moment I increase the earth chakra and continue to move the earth .. I then see scorps use 7handseals. I knew that wasnt a good thing. He then released a decay ball in the sky.. The sky then got dark and in the blink of an eye.. Decay Was falling from the sky like physical wind. and from the looks of it... This is not something I can dodge....At that moment I knew i wasnt going to be able to maintain and get payback to broly.... I then closed my eyes As I got sucked into the Abyss hole and the Decay about to touch my skin... In that very moment.. All the jutsus stopped.... as i was able to free myself and launch off. It was flash07 who used his shadow jutsus on them both.. "Took you long enough" I said as i flew off. Scorps then released chakra from his body towards flash07 to break out of it.... Once that chakra hit him. he poofed. It was a clone. While I was fighting. Flash07 used a shadow imitation on Ira to move her away.. also used shadow strangle to cover her mouth so she couldnt yell... As I ride off towards the meeting point I see Ira go towards Scorps and Caliburn I then looked confused... I was about to go back but then Flash07 jumped on the rock and told me.. she wasnt a hassle at all.. He asked her and she told himm with no problem. he then asked how am i able to control earth without being on the ground... I told him it was something it took YEARS of practice to do.. I then asked where is Broly.. He then told me I wont believe it... He is One of the Damiyos of Iwa... The look on my face filled with rage.. he then told me "guess what" I then stood silent."Selendrile" Is the other Damiyo... All i could do was shake my head.. "I guess we rest for a couple days.. then we set out then" Flash07 then said "Ha... Lets do it... IWA! HERE WE COME"
The sword he has in that picture
Theme Song
Earth Prodigy:Asch has learned to use Earth Jutsus to its full capacity.. Thus letting him use all earth Jutsus with 1 handseal.
Fire Lover:He is able to use fire jutsus in a quick pace. 20handseals Max he done withing 5seconds
Swordsman:He is very skilled in swordsman ship.. Giving him the skills of a A rank Swordsman. Still not up to Master though
Scorchie:Seeing as Scorch is his KG. He has mastered that before he became an earth prodigy. He does not need to use handseals to preform Scorch Jutsus
Wins::faust: To old to remember
Loss: :drunk: dont remember that neither...
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Tinnitus is the perception of abnormal ear or head noises without any external sound. Noises may be high pitched, ringing, clicking, or buzzing. Pulsatile tinnitus is caused by the flow of blood that accompanies each heartbeat.
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Tinnitus is caused by:
Occasional episodes of tinnitus lasting at most a few minutes are quite common in normal people, especially after exposure to loud noises.
Factors that may increase your chance of tinnitus may include:
The Center for Communication and Hearing maintains an updated list of medications that are associated with tinnitus.
The sensations of tinnitus may have the following characteristics:
Sometimes tinnitus is accompanied by hearing loss and vertigo, a sensation of spinning while standing still.
Call your doctor if you have tinnitus, especially if it:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Special attention will be paid to your head, neck, and ears.
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Tinnitus treatment depends on what is causing the symptoms. This may mean:
Therapy aims to eliminate or reduce bothersome sensations. Treatment may include:
No medication has been shown to be very effective in treating tinnitus. Your doctor may still try to use some medications to ease your symptoms. These may include antidepressants and sedatives.
If you have Meniere's disease, your doctor may prescribe medication to treat that condition.
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by Ralph Graves The Bowers and Wilkins Z2 high-performance audio system has a built-in Lightning connector so you can dock your compatible iPhone®, iPod touch®, or iPod nano® for easy charging and music playback. The Z2 is compatible with Apple AirPlay, so you can wirelessly stream music from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch — even your computer through iTunes®. Advanced audio design The Z2 features high-quality electronics and drivers to deliver spacious, detailed sound. Its two full-range drivers are framed by baskets designed to minimize rear sound reflection and coloration. Each driver has its own individual amplifier to ensure greater accuracy and reduce cross-interference. The system's rear-firing Flowport™ passively reinforces low frequencies. The dimpled surface of its opening reduces air turbulence for tight, accurate bass. (It's the same effect that helps golf balls fly farther.) Bowers & Wilkins' proprietary Digital Signal Processing circuitry continually analyzes and adjusts the audio signal. Even at maximum volume, your music sounds balanced and clear. The AC adapter has been designed specifically for low noise levels, letting the Z2's electronics operate more efficiently and produce cleaner sound. The AirPlay advantage AirPlay uses your Wi-Fi® network to connect the Z2 speaker system wirelessly to your iTunes® library on your computer.You can send music to multiple Z2s (or other AirPlay-compatible systems like the Zeppelin Air) to simultaneously play your music in different locations throughout your home. And you can control the volume levels of each connected player individually or jointly through your computer's iTunes program. With your Apple portable — iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — you have even more options. Stream music wirelessly directly from your device to the Z2. Or use your portable as a remote to control your computer's iTunes library.— download Apple's Remote app, and then you can select songs and playlists or adjust the volume level of the system on the fly. From our Bowers & Wilkins Z2 AirPlay speaker review: I was impressed with the Z2's quality and quantity of sound right out of the box. Bass output was hefty without being overbearing, mids sounded quite natural, and the high-frequencies were detailed and crisp. — David Brown, Crutchfield A/V Writer Product Highlights:dock compatible with most iPhone and iPod® models with a Lightning connectorAirPlay lets you stream music via Wi-Fi® from your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, or computerautomatically charges player while dockedtwo full-range driversfrequency response: 50-20,000 kHzFlowport bass port reinforces low frequenciesstereo minijack input for portable devicesEthernet port for a wired connection to a home networkAC power adapterremote control12-5/8"W x 7-1/8"H x 5-1/16"Dweight: 5.5 lbs.warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Just what I wanted Written By Lu, California on Friday, March 27, 2015 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fairly easy to set up once I found the little button that changed the idiot light from puce to blue. Then the sound came from the speaker! It's a great addition to my kitchen, where I have NO radio reception at all. I'm pleased with the sound quality. Lots of volume, too! Pros: Good footprint (not too big). Good sound with lots of volume. iPhone just pops right in and even charges while you listen.
Z2 Written By Joe, Florida on Sunday, February 08, 2015 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Z2 has extraordinary sound for its size and is easy to link to your home network. It is absolutely capable of filling a large room in your home with full sound (highs and lows) directly from you iPod, iPhone, iPad, or desktop computer utilizing Apple's Airplay technology. The Z2 does not provide deep base as with a multi-channel home sound system with powered subwoofers. It's price and size are perfect for when you would like to add some quality sounding music to an area of your home, whether for your deck, living room or your child's bedroom. Pros: Quality sound, easy setup Cons: none
Great sound from a tiny box Written By DF, New York, NY on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easier to configure than I expected and better sounding than I hoped it would be. The charger on top that fits an iPhone 6 with the Apple leather case on is just a bonus!
Apple perfect Written By Davo, Alaska on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This box fills the room with balanced sound. Very impressed with what it puts out. Ease of using Air Play is a real plus. I have yet to use the dock yet but I bet it works fine. My only issue was the remote which I believe doesn't work if you are playing from your iPhone or iPad. besides no need for it if you are using a device where you can play and control volume ect. I am especially impressed with the solid base that comes from such a small speaker yet projection of highs are there. Separation is hard to detect but not an issue with most of the music I listen to. I placed it on a small table with about 6 inches of space from a live wall and centered in a large room with high ceiling. Carpet and a sofa I believe help keep it from being too lively. Very nice addition to my Apple devices including the Mac where expanded iTunes can be used with AirPlay. Small box big sound! Pros: Sound quality and power, AirPlay, tech support from Crutchfield Cons: remote not functioning with AirPlay
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 Written By Craig, Bristol,TN on Sunday, December 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Unit is made well and sounds great. Pros: Quality and great sound. Cons: Not blue tooth, Cant use with protective case on phone.
Very happy Written By JohnM, Massachusetts on Thursday, December 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The product is just as good as described in the catalog. I am impressed with how quickly it shipped. Overall very happy.
Bowers and Wilkins Z2 Written By Northfoot, Pennsylvania on Sunday, December 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great, full sound. Easy to set up with AirPlay Very happy with this purchase. Pros: Great sound and price. Easy to use AipPlay Cons: none
good sound, terrible usability Written By ek, California on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) OK if you have AppleTV, otherwise, forget it. No wireless. Not as advertised. Pros: Good sound. Cons: Limited usability - aplle TV required for advertised functions. Crutchfield response on Monday, December 01, 2014 Thanks for your review. The Z2 doesn't require the use of an Apple TV for wireless streaming, only an iPhone or iPad (or a computer running iTunes). The Z2 connects to your home network using the Bowers & Wilkins Control app, which is available for free on the App store. Streaming is done via AirPlay.
B&W z2 AirPlay speaker Written By Anonymous, Minnesota on Thursday, October 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sound for the price and size and easy setup. This isn't some wimpy battery powered Bluetooth speaker - it kicks clear bass out. Make sure you have good wifi reception or wire it up to ensure dropless playback. Also nice to have the Lightning dock and line in for extra usability. Pros: Full sound Easy to use Lightning dock Stylish Cons: Airplay can be a little laggy sometimes
Excellent compact speaker Written By JayD, Chicago, IL on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Z2 is an excellent compact speaker, worthy of the B&W pedigree. Once connected to your network, the sound difference when streaming via AirPlay is crystal clear and the bass is surprisingly satisfying for a speaker of this size. One minor issue to bear in mind during set-up is that if your wi-fi password contains any special characters, such as "#,$,%,&' etc, then the Z2 will not connect. Pros: Minimalistic design Clear sound, good bass Compact but powerful Cons: Special characters in existing wi-fi network passwords need to be removed to allow successful set up
Bowers & Wilkins Z2: great performance & value Written By JudyB, Santa Rosa, CA on Sunday, October 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This one-piece wi-fi shelf-top speaker has remarkable range, clarity, and color. Handles all the genres and volume settings that I ever play. Truly amazing value, on sale at half price. Crutchfield scores again! Pros: Sound, value, simple setup Cons: Not so far
Nice wireless speaker system for close listening. Written By Jay, Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, October 04, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have tinnitus, so listening to speakers situated close to my head is much more pleasurable than the usual across-the-room setup. The Z2 is the best nearfield listening experience I've had. And it's a nice looking piece of equipment, too. I had one setup issue. I thought having a wireless router was enough to get the Z2 up and running, but it wasn't. I had to buy an after-market Wireless USB Micro Adapter to establish a wireless network between the music in iTunes on the Windows computer in my LR and the Z2 in my bedroom. After that, it was a snap. It can also be attached to a computer un-wirelessly, using an ethernet cable. Both sound great, and I'm thinking of buying a second Z2. Pros: Everything: sound quality, wirelessness is cool, can be used for nearfield listening, great modern look. Cons: None, though I wish I'd known about needing the wireless USB adapter at first, instead of having to wait for it to arrive a week later.
RICH FULL SOUND Written By MUSIC LOVER, HANOVER, PA on Sunday, September 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have set this unit up permanently in my kitchen. For it's size and cost it does an admirable job. I am very satisfied. Just what I expected from a B&W. Pros: Very easy to set up. Looks good in the kitchen. Rich full sound. Cons: The speaker and my iPAD are very close to my microwave such that I cannot play the speaker with the microwave on. This is not the fault of the speaker. Unfortunately wifi and the microwave both operate at the same frequency. Bass a little uneven with certain music.
Great package Great price Written By Al, Chicago on Monday, September 15, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After many various sound docks I feel I found the winner the sound is rich and clear bass sounds are clear . The convenience is what sold me a unit that charges and uses airplay is a clear winner !!! The lightning adaptor moves with the phone so it feels more secure Pros: Airplay, lighting adaptor adjust. Cons: Remote is boring
Great iPhone speaker dock Written By Anonymous, Carbon Cliff, IL on Sunday, September 14, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was looking for a high quality speaker dock with a lightning connector for the new iPhone. I have an old Boston Duo clock radio and a newer Cue R1 clock radio but they both have the old 30 pin connector and was no longer compatible with my new phone. I have always been impressed by the sound of B&W speakers so when the z2 went on sale for half price I jumped at the chance. It has very impressive build quality. The sound is top notch. Reasonable bass, centered clear vocals and smooth highs that aren't harsh. Sounds much bigger than it is and will fill my medium sized room with full range sound It has a remote and connects easily with apple products with its airplay Overall a great deal at the price Pros: B&W build quality. Great sound. Small footprint. Lightning dock. Airplay compatible Cons: Initial set up was a little more difficult than expected. At it's MSRP it's expensive
B & W Z2 Written By Richard S, Tucson AZ on Monday, September 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased the Z2 to use as a charging dock and speaker system for my rec. room. It was very easy to set up and sounded great. I gave it a four star rating because I have three iPhones that would be docking on this dock, and they would only work if I removed the cases, which was unhandy. Other wise it worked great. I ended up returning. Pros: sounds great easy to set up looks great Cons: if you have a case on your iPhone, you have to remove to dock it.
Great Sound - Airplay - dependent on network Written By Rich H, Wilmington DE on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was very pleased by how this unit sounds - especially for the price. The unit is very portable - easy to move from one location to another. I have all Apple devices so I opted for a model that supports Airplay - The advantage of Airplay is that the device hosting the music does not have to be in close proximity to the unit - however it needs to be on the same network (i.e. your MacBook and Z2 need to be on your home wifi network but not necessarily in the same room - and once setup, any device on the same WIFI network supporting airplay such as your iphone or ipad can stream to the Z2) . However in my opinion Airplay setup is more complex than Bluetooth. Not only do you need to setup the network connection of the Z2 (and reset if you move to another WIFI location) but because Airplay depends on the quality of the WIFI - intermittent disruptions in the sound can occur either if the Z2 OR the source device has a poor wifi connection. I will say I managed to get my Z2 working great - but it took some experimentation with different router/Z2 locations Pros: I my opinion, the positive aspects of this unit are it high quality sound and its portability. Airplay allows you to stream music from any device in your house to the Z2 as long as both are connected to the same network. Price. Cons: In my opinion, getting Airplay to work reliably is more complicated than a bluetooth device - but when working is superior. Ease of setup really depends on the quality of your WIFI connection.
Very Impressed Written By Dave in NJ, New Jersey on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Bought this so i could listen to music in the kitchen while making meals and eating. VERY impressed. The packaging is very sturdy, the setup instructions are clear, setup itself takes a few minutes but goes really smoothly. I use it to (a) stream music from iTunes on my PC, via my wireless network (b) play music from my Zune (i know, i know) via the Aux port on the back (c) stream music from my iPhone. The unit can play quite loud for its fairly small size and provides really nice sound quality. Look, for $200, you're not gonna replicate a high end setup, but this is a very flexible unit that is easy to set up, fits anywhere, and sounds great. Pros: Easy to set up and use, good sound quality. Great value for $200. Flexible - can play music from several different sources. Cons: None.
Amazing b&w z2 Written By Somchaid, New york,ny on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) B&w z2 is amazing for small speakers .it produce the clear sound and also sound stage.
Bower & Wilkins Written By GeorgeH, Chicago, IL on Saturday, August 09, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to set up. Great sound.
B & W Z2 Written By MikeC, Lake Toxaway, NC on Monday, December 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sound from a little package. Had some small problems with 1st connection, but was able to work it out. Pros: Good looking small speaker system. Cons: 1st connection took a few tries.
Compact size, BIG sound Written By JohnL, Louisville, KY on Monday, December 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Absolutely what I needed. After reading several reviews, this sounded like the AirPlay speaker for me. Extremely well packed, box within a box. Set up was a breeze after downloading the free iPhone app. I just needed to know my wifi name and password, and I was done in under a minute, quickly streaming high quality music. Pros: Nice compact size; heavy, durable yet sleek design. Very nice sound. My home wifi system is good, so I haven't had any AirPlay dropouts mentioned in other reviews. Cons: I think the iPhone port on the speaker top detracts from the overall beautiful design lines. Instead, I wish there was a USB plug in the back to hook up or charge an IOS device. An small insert/cover for the iPhone connector would be nice. Apple will probably change the plugs design in a few years anyways....
Amazing little giant! Written By Bob W, Lexington Ky on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Having enjoyed a B&W A7 in our large family room, I had doubts about such a small version living up to the B&W standard. For a small room, this one does just as good. The bass sounds full especially when about 3" from a wall, and the highs are smooth, covering up the digital harshness associated with MP3 files. The vocals are smooth and realistic. An excellent product! Pros: Smooth mids and highs, full bass Cons: Airplay cuts in and out.
Simply Amazing! Written By Butchdog, Bemidji, MN on Saturday, May 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) A recent review in a magazine started with, "We hate to gush...but this is by far the best wireless speaker under $500. I couldn't agree more. I find the clarity absolutely stunning! If you are looking for a superior wireless speaker don't hesitate to buy this one. In fact, to take this one step further, don't hesitate to buy this speaker from Crutchfield. In my opinion there is no better company to deal with. They are simply top shelf! Pros: Incredible sound, simple to set up. Cons: None
Great Item Written By Swab, Madison, WI on Thursday, May 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very happy with the sound. I misunderstood the product and did not know I had to be on a network for it to work...i.e. I can't use it with my iPad for tailgating. Cons: Wish it had a battery so I could use it on the road.
Simply stunning! Written By Bobby, San Antonio, TX on Thursday, April 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Having researched many docks, I was looking for a iPhone 5 dock that not only charged my device, but also complimented my Bowers & Wlkens A7. This device looks beautiful on my nightstand and produces a full and robust sound. It is elequent in design and function. Pros: Sounds terrific Cons: A little pricey.


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My feet get VERY cold due to health issues and these socks are the first socks I've purchased that have kept my feet warm. Great purchase and worth the extra money.
Yes. They are warm!! Thing is- they are very thick- I cant wear them with my usual shoes, or boots. I wear them around the house like slippers, and they make me happy
Soft, high/tall socks.. incredibly comfy n warm..Probably will use them in place of slippers, as soon as the weather cools down..
Highly recommend these socks to anyone who has to work outside during the cold winter months! I wasn't sure they would be worth the money, but i have already ordered 2 more pair for me, and more for my co-workers!
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These socks are EXTREMELY thick--not the high-tech, only somewhat thick thermal material I envisioned. I bought two pairs and have washed one pair once, and I'd handwash next time--even taking them out before putting the other clothes in the dryer, I noticed that the fuzzy part on top was getting torn apart especially. Haven't worn them much because given the height and the thickness, you have to really mean it to wear one of these. Would only recommend to someone who understands their drawbacks. It's been unseasonably warm here so I have no idea how they hold out in true cold, but they seemed comfy enough in room temperature.
These socks are very warm but are somewhat thick so make sure the shoes you want to wear them with have extra room. They are great to just wear around the house without shoes!
I made more than I wanted, nonetheless these will last a lifetime!
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I gave these to my wife for Christmas. She loves them because the keep her feet nice and warm. I love them because she no longer has to put her cold feet on me to warm up. So I guess they keep us both a bit warmer. LOL!!!
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The Best Fitness Olympic Folding Bench is ideal for a variety of barbell and dumbbell exercises. The quick-change safety pull pin allows multiple back pad adjustments, allowing you to move smoothly and safely through your routines. It accommodates users of any size with varying height adjustments and is designed to fit both 6-foot and 7-foot bars and also comes with leg curl/leg developer extension. Best of all, when you're done for the day, the Best Fitness Olympic Folding Bench collapses to a manageable, storable size.
You can build a full, strong chest with flat bench press exercises alone. Adding incline routines will complement your chest development while you work to build your upper pectoral muscle areas. Changing the angle of incline puts extra stress on the upper chest muscles and your front deltoids.
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I was looking for a bench that could do flat/incline presses and not take up too much space.
This was the only one I found that folded up. I was a bit hesitant. The reviews were better than the other benches so I went for it.
When I opened the box, it looked like the box just exploded in my room and all I saw was a thousand nuts/bolts, and some metal bars. I was scared to death because the instructions were only 4 pages long, and it was very intimidating at first glance. After about a half hour though, I could see the bench starting to come together, and it was fairly easy to put together. As another reviewer mentioned, there was a mistake with one of the steps, but its easy to catch.
It's exactly as I had wanted, and it folds up like a dream. The leg attachment is probably the bulkiest part when folded up, but it's not that big of an issue.
There is NO decline on this bench though. The lowest it will go is flat, then it goes three steps ascending slightly. Since this bench has been in my room, I've gone from inclining 95lbs to 125lbs in three weeks. It's amazing, because I was barely able to bench 100lbs, and now I can do 3 sets of 8 @ 125lbs. When I get to a point where I want to take a break or a commercial is on TV, I'll just do a few reps here and there. I feel like I'm starting to plateau a bit, but I'm still pushing myself to go even higher and hope to get up to 160 (all the weights I have).
I noticed another reviewer pointed out the back of the seat isn't that great for short people. I'm 145lbs @ 5'5" and I did notice it at first, but after a week of ownership, I don't even realize what the issue is anymore.
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For director Jon M. Chu, directing "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" wasn't just a job, but a movie adventure that recalled the days of his youth. A big fan of the iconic Hasbro action figure line, it shouldn't come as a big surprise to hear that Chu was plotting out the film years ago, shooting Joe figures and any other toys he could get on with his dad's video camera.
"My friends and I would all convince our parents to get different figures, so when we got together we had the mega-collection," Chu told me in an interview Thursday. "I had my dad's video camera and we'd shoot these things. I also did animation, which I shot on Super 8, and shoot the toy stuff on High 8 on video. I still have all that stuff and it's pretty crazy to go back and watch it."
These days, of course, Chu, 33, is playing with lots of big toys with "G.I. Retaliation," the sequel to the 2009 hit "G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra."
"The tank in the film is ginormous and The Rock is ginormous," Chu said, laughing, referring to the film's star Dwayne Johnson. "I would literally get chills making the film. Thinking about that sense of play when I was younger, that's why I fell in love with storytelling. I would film week-long, epic adventures in my back yard, go to school and come back to continue making those stories. In my head, I've been making this movie since I was 8 years old, so it's pretty cool to be on set and witness it right there."
New in 2D and 3D theaters nationwide, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" continues the story of "The Rise of Cobra," where the villain Zartan (Arnold Vosloo) continues to masquerade as the U.S. president (Jonathan Pryce), all in an effort fulfill COBRA's master plan of world domination along with shielded Cobra Commander (Luke Bracey steps in for Joseph Gordon-Levitt).
The Joes, meanwhile, are facing an uphill battle in stopping them. Taking command of the unit after most of them are slaughtered in an ambush, Roadblock must rely on the skills of Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) and Flint (D.J. Cotrona) to reveal the presidential imposter before he begins to destroy major countries all over the globe. Also, fortunately, Roadblock knows where to locate the original Joe -- retired General Joe Colton (Bruce Willis) -- to help them in the fight, too.
Since it's been four years since "The Rise of Cobra," Chu has the unusual task of creating a sequel to continue a story left hanging in the balance, yet taking the opportunity to make the franchise his own.
To begin with, the film -- scripted by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick ("Zombieland") -- introduces a new core cast with "Retaliation," as the star of "The Rise of Cobra," Channing Tatum (Duke), makes a supporting appearance before an early exit. The only characters, in fact, from the first film to have pivotal roles in "Retaliation" are Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee).
And while many others from "The Rise of Cobra" don't appear in "Retaliation" at all, Chu said he wasn't about to forget the events of the first film, mostly out respect for its director Stephen Sommers.
"I think if it was some other filmmaker it would have been easier to just clean the slate, but Stephen Sommers is just a master at what he does," Chu said. "He did an amazing job in the last movie, especially in establishing so many new G.I. Joe fans. So the pressure was on, because I was wondering how I was going to match the guy who did 'The Mummy' and has had an impact on popular culture?"
At the same time, Chu realized he had to make the film his own, and for him, it had to come from a personal standpoint.
"It was as about why I loved G.I. Joe the brand," Chu said. "The brand has lasted so long because people have continued to reinvent it. That's what G.I. Joe is. It was mashed up before mash-ups ever existed. It had ninjas and COBRA Commander mashed into it, yet it started as a 12-inch figure because of the Korean War."
"So my approach was, 'Let's connect all those dots. Let's connect the movie dots with the cartoon dots, with the comic books and the original action figures' to try to show how it all connected," Chu added.
Set in modern day, there's no question "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" has a very contemporary ring to it, and in fact, some very pointed references to North Korea illicit laughs because of the country's current onslaught of outlandish threats against the U.S.
Chu said the shots at North Korea in "Retaliation," given the long and elaborate nature of the filmmaking process, work because of happy accident, rather than design.
"We shot the film a year and a half ago, so obviously (the tension) was around. But to actually have the movie come out when they are rattling that cage is pretty awesome," Chu said with a laugh. "Reese and Wernick put that stuff in there. It set the tone of the film. G.I. Joe has been a satire that played with world things, but didn't take it seriously -- instead flipping it on its head and making fun of it. It was a 'Dr. Strangelove' for kids in a weird way. So we played around with the idea of that."
Speaking of playing around, Chu said his experience of making "G.I. Joe" wasn't complete until Hasbro came through with a big promise -- a G.I. Joe action figure of the director.
"The No. 1 thing, as soon as I got the job, I was, like, 'I get an action figure, right?' They were like, 'Yeah, yeah, sure, sure,'" Chu said laughing. "They did a whole scan of me at Hasbro when I was there, and they sent me my action figure, which is a one-of-a-kind. I have it on my shelf at home, sitting next to Snake Eyes and Roadblock. Getting the figure alone was worth the job. They could have given me that for the payment."
As for a G.I. Joe code name, Chu said it wasn't listed on the action figure's package, but he did earn one on the set with the cast and crew.
"On set they would call me 'The Train' because my last name is Chu," the filmmaker beamed. "It was like, 'Either get on the choo choo, or get off.'"
Director Chu thrilled to play with big toys for 'G.I. Joe Retaliation'
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Gil G Mor MD, PhD, MSc
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Division Director, Reproductive Sciences; Director Reproductive Immunology Unit and Discovery to Cure Program; Editor in Chief, AJRI
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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Cancer Biology Group | Reproductive Immunology Group | Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center
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- M.D., Hebrew University, 1987
- M.Sc., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1988
- Ph.D., Weizmann Institute of Science, 1993
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- Racicot K, Cardenas I, Wünsche V, Aldo P, Guller S, Means RE, Romero R, Mor G (2013) Viral infection of the pregnant cervix predisposes to ascending bacterial infection. J Immunol. 2013 Jul 15;191(2):934-41. doi: 10.4049/jimmuol.1300661. Epub Jun 10. PMID: 23752614
- Yin G, Alvero AB, Craveiro, V, Holmberg JC, Fu HH, Montagna MK, Yang Y, Chefetz I, Nuti, S, Rossi M, Silasi DA, Rutherford T, and Mor G. (2012) Constitutive Proteasomal Degradation of TWIST-1 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Impacts Differentiation and Metastatic Oncogen: 32(1):39-49. PMID: 22349827
- Cardenas I, Means RE, Aldo PB, Koga K, Lang SM, Booth C, Manzur A, Oyarzun E, Romero R, Mor G, (2010) Viral infection of the placenta leads to fetal inflammation and sensitization to bacterial products predisposing to preterm labor, J Immunol;185(2):1248-57. PMID: 20554966.


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[show]If you have a use for maps on your local wikia, take a look at Wikia's own Maps feature, which admins can enable via WikiFeatures. If the MediaWiki Maps extension described below will better suit your needs, please contact us so we can enable it for you.
Adding a Map Visually
Wikias with the Maps extension can use the MapEditor tool (Special:MapEditor) to create maps. Much like with a normal Google Map, you can zoom in and out and scroll to get to the point on the map you want to mark. Then you can choose to mark a point, create a line, or draw a shape.
From there, you can mark more points or do more tasks until you are happy with the map presentation. If you want to change more of the external features of the map (which mapping service to use, what mode the map should display in), you can click "Edit Map Parameters".
Once you have completed work on the map, you can click "Export to Wiki Code". A pop-up will show with the wikitext you need to copy and paste into the page you want the map to be embedded in.
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Of course, if you are familiar with the extension syntax, you can always code the maps by hand.
To insert a map using source code, you can use the syntax {{#display_map:}}
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to display the exact coordinates of a place (in this case Moscow) - To display a named location or address, you can use the syntax
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to display an address or a location recorded in Google Maps. You could even use syntax like{{#display_map: 123 Smith Street, Randomtown, Random Country}}
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as long as you give the map enough information on where to find the point you are looking for (Country, State, Suburb, etc.) - To display multiple points the following syntax is used:
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There are many options available for coding. A full list of things you can do with the Maps extension as well as the codes and examples you need to make your maps presentable are available here on the Mapping site.
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