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As a member institution, TWU provides access to the Houston Academy of Medicine- Texas Medical Center (TMC) library for faculty, staff, and students studying nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health care administration and library science at the Houston center. The TMC library is a world class medical library with over 357,000 books and bound journals and web pages that provide links to health science resources and services. The TMC library provides its member institutions remote access to 9,101 electronic journals and 172 databases, access to individual consultations with professional medical librarians and library orientations for faculty and students.
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POTENTIALLY deadly blue-green algae has been found on Windermere.
The Environment Agency says it has found evidence of an algal bloom at Low Wray Bay, prompting South Lakeland District Council to issue a warning.
The authority said anyone using lakes, rivers and reservoirs should treat all blue-green algae blooms with caution and contact should be avoided as skin rashes and illness may occur if the water is swallowed.
Farmers and pet owners should also prevent livestock and animals coming into contact or drinking the affected water, as it can sometimes prove fatal for animals.
SLDC's environmental health team leader, Tracy Howard, said: "Blue-green algae can potentially make people feel quite ill if swallowed or even by just swimming in it.
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The eight short-listed design teams have been announced for a competition to redevelop the Windermere Steamboat Museum on the shores of Windermere.
The Lakeland Arts Trust recently secured initial support for a £7.4m Heritage Lottery Fund bid, including £494,000 development funding, to take the project forward. The project aims to create an exciting and active museum which will use the lake and the lakeside setting to display the nationally significant collection of steam launches, motor boats, yachts and other vessels which are all associated with Windermere.
The first stage of the competition attracted 114 expressions of interest. The short-list (in order of the architect leading the multi-disciplinary design team) is as follows: Carmody Groarke; Adam Khan Architects; Niall McLaughlin Architects; Terry Pawson Architects; Reiach and Hall Architects; 6a Architects; Sutherland Hussey Architects; Witherford Watson Mann Architects.
Martin Ainscough, Chairman of the Lakeland Arts Trust, commented: "We are very encouraged by the quality of entries in the architectural competition and the judging panel had a difficult decision to select the final eight for the shortlist. We are looking forward to working with the successful practice to create a world class facility in the heart of the Lake District.."
Gordon Watson, the trust's chief executive, added: "We are looking for a fresh, well-detailed and sensitive response for the stimulating and highly significant site on Windermere and to display the museum's wonderful collection of boats."
The second stage of the competition will seek design concepts for the project. Architects will need to take into account the requirement of displaying the boats and other items in the collection in the exhibition space and wet dock, and enabling visitors to see the boats being restored in the conservation workshop, as well as designing an appropriate facility for the location to provide a world-class visitor experience.
The design proposals will be subject to public display and comment in late October 2011 and the design teams will be invited to present their schemes to the jury panel at final interviews in late November 2011.
A SNOW leopard which featured in a movie starring Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman is the latest addition to a South Lakeland zoo.
Young male Pavan, one of two leopards who played the part of Stelamaria in The Golden Compass, will be housed in a walk-through enclosure at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis at Hale, near Milnthorpe.
Staff have created a homely feel for their new feline friend with the enclosure designed to look like a Himalayan village with plenty of rocks for him to climb and snooze on.
An acrylic tunnel running through the enclosure will allow visitors to see Pavan in his own habitat in what is thought to be the UK's first walk-through big cat exhibit.
Assistant manager of Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Caroline Howard, said: "We're really excited about Pavan's arrival - he's a real celebrity cat! His new home is amazing. You can walk right through his territory while he ranges around you - even above your head!"
Pavan has arrived from UK charity the Cat Survival Trust which helps conserve endangered cats.
Once he has settled in his new environment, zoo staff hope to form a breeding pair by adding a female snow leopard to Pavan's enclosure.It is not known how many snow leopards are left in the wild but they are now classed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is joining the captive breeding programme which is run by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums.


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April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring and possible sleep apnea. Can you explain sleep apnea in children? Can it come back later? — M.S., West Palm Beach
A: Too bad your daughter had to have surgery, but hopefully she will get more restful sleep now. There are two main types of sleep apnea (or not breathing while sleeping): central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea.
In central sleep apnea, the brain simply does not prompt the body to breathe. A very common example of this would be premature babies who need caffeine to stimulate their central nervous system enough to breathe. Before a baby on caffeine can go home from the neonatal intensive care unit, he or she has to pass a trial period off caffeine while on monitors to ensure there are no more episodes of prolonged apnea (20 seconds or longer). If there is any concern, the neonatal specialist will keep the baby longer, or send the baby home on an apnea monitor. Which of these occurs depends on many factors, and the safety of the baby always comes first.
Your daughter was treated for obstructive sleep apnea. While sleeping, the airway relaxes and enlarged tonsils or adenoids that do not cause problems during the waking hours can obstruct the airway. All people will snore at some point. This is not a concern unless prolonged pauses in breathing, or apnea, occur, in which case your child's pediatrician will refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist, to discuss potentially removing the tonsils and adenoids.
If the obstructive sleep apnea was caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids, your daughter should be safe from it coming back after the surgery. Leftover remnants of the tonsils and adenoids can grow again but usually not enough to cause obstructive sleep apnea.
April 17, 2013
Q: My girlfriend's 5-year-old son was told he has HSP. Is that bad? It seems to be a serious illness. Should he go to the ER, or since he has already seen his pediatrician is that enough?
A: Good news! If he was sent home after getting a diagnosis of HSP, or Henoch-Schönlein purpura, his pediatrician must not believe he has a bad case. HSP can be caused by an unusual reaction to infection, medication, insect bite, food or vaccination. It is more common in children, especially boys.
HSP causes an inflammation of the blood vessels, or vasculitis. When blood vessels are inflamed or irritated, they can leak. The first noticeable sign of HSP blood vessel inflammation is usually of the skin. The leaking red blood cells cause a skin rash called purpura. The rash likely led your girlfriend to take him to the doctor. Often this rash is preceded by joint pain, but not always.
However, there can also be inflammation with HSP, as well as leaking of the blood vessels in the intestines and the kidneys. If there were intestinal or kidney involvement, that would be of more concern. A simple urine test can check the kidneys. If you suspect blood in the stool, that can also be checked. In fact, kidney involvement is rather common with HSP, and many doctors check the urine whether you have noticed dark-colored urine or not.
Whether or not your girlfriend's doctor sent her son to the emergency room depends on the symptoms he had in the office. She would have been told to call her pediatrician if she noticed any new symptoms like lethargy, bloody stools, dark urine or increasing abdominal or joint pain.
The treatment prescribed may be ibuprofen for joint pain, antibiotics if there is a bacterial infection, or steroids if there is kidney involvement. If the symptoms are more severe, hospitalization may be required. Most kids with HSP do not need to be hospitalized, but all kids with HSP need to be monitored closely by a pediatrician.
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Q: My son turned 4 in December. He was daytime potty-trained at 2 ½, but is still wearing a diaper at night. I've tried cutting out milk/liquids by 6 p.m. (he goes to bed between 7 and 7:45), and I have him pee right before bed. Is he going to be wearing a diaper overnight in kindergarten? — M.D., Wellington
A: Congrats on having him daytime potty-trained at 2 ½ years old. Unfortunately nighttime potty-training usually takes longer and many children are still not nighttime trained at 4 years old. It is more likely to occur in boys and often runs in families. Ask family members privately and you may be surprised at how many of them wet the bed as children.
Most girls are fully trained by age 5 and boys by 6. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nocturnal enuresis (nighttime bed-wetting) affects 5 million children older than age 6 in the United States.


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Mugging, drug sales net prison sentenceBy ERIC FRANCIS
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Amanda Bernier, 26, will serve up to five years in jail after admitting to selling drugs in Springfield and for helping steal a wallet from a 90-year-old man in Springfield.WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Saying that spending the past five months in jail away from her two young children has been an eye-opener, a woman arrested in this summers Operation Precision Valley sweep struck a plea agreement last week.
Amanda Bernier, 26, of Charlestown, N.H., was sentenced Thursday to two-and-a-half-to-five years in jail after she admitted to helping a friend mug a 90-year-old man a year ago at the Springfield Dam and to dealing drugs around the town this spring.
She was linked to the gang known locally as The Jersey Boys, Vermont Assistant Attorney General Bob Menzel said to Judge Karen Carroll, adding that Berniers case, which was originally charged as seven felonies carrying more than 70 years of jail time, was challenging, because, Menzel said, Through surveillance we know that Ms. Bernier wasnt just selling. She was addicted.
Menzel was quick to add that he felt Berniers conduct, went beyond the basics of addiction.
She was significantly involved in drug trafficking in the area (and even though) she doesnt have a significant prior criminal history she sort of jumped in with both feet, Menzel said, adding, She was involved in seven different (undercover) transactions with the drug task force during the five months, while they were intensively targeting drug dealers in Springfield and Ludlow. Shes pleading guilty to four of those (sales) today which ranged in size from a $100 bag of crack rocks up to one where she sold 40 bags of heroin.
In addition to the drug sales convictions, Bernier also plead guilty to violating court-ordered conditions of pre-trial release and to aiding in a larceny from another person for her role in the September 2012 theft of a wallet containing several hundred dollars from Bernard Crosier, 90, at the dam.
The crime against Mr. Crosier was nothing short of pathetic. It shows the level of desperation on Ms. Berniers part, Windsor County Deputy States Attorney Rhonda Sheffield told the court Thursday, describing how Bernier and her friend Holly Bates, 25, first approached the elderly resident at the post office with a fictitious story, begging for gas money so they could drive to visit a sick child in a distant hospital. After Crosier gave the pair $40 they spotted him a short time later at the dam and, with Bernier driving, pulled up and asked him if he could make change for the money hed just given them. Crosier later told police that when he got his wallet out for the second time Bates wrestled it away from him and the women drove off.
He was violated in such a direct way, Sheffield said as Bernier watched from the nearby defense table. Its so rare in Vermont that we get folks who step it up and steal from someone face-to-face, Sheffield added.
Judge, heres a Springfield guy who has probably watched his community fall to heck in a hand basket (but) he has taken the high road, Sheffield told the judge. All he has ever wanted was for both of the ladies to get treatment.
Addressing Bernier from the bench, Carroll asked what she had been doing before she ran afoul of the law.
I was with my kids a lot but when I got on drugs I gave custody of them to my mom, Bernier said, explaining that she hadnt been able to see either her 4-year-old or her 1-year-old since her arrest, but I talk to them every night, on the phone at the jail.
Carroll accepted the plea deal with a recommendation that Bernier be enrolled in the Department of Corrections Tapestry program which could see her furloughed to a drug treatment facility in Brattleboro in a matter of months.
Theres been a lot of talk in the media (suggesting) we are treating drug addicted people inappropriately by sending them to prison but sometimes I think we forget the impact this behavior has on the public, Carroll told Bernier. Here we have an elderly gentleman who was seriously impacted by your use of substances.MORE IN Southern VermontBENNINGTON — Ask author and Bennington College graduate Charlotte Silver if the title of... Full StoryPresident Calvin Coolidge was remembered in all sorts of ways Saturday on the 143rd anniversary... Full StoryPresident Calvin Coolidge was remembered in all sorts of ways Saturday on the 143rd anniversary... Full Story
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Naturalists Nick and Wendy Lowe tied the knot in New Zealand this past weekend in the most au natural way there is — in the nude! According to reports, once Wendy had embraced Nick's naturalist lifestyle it eventually just became odd to wear clothes. So when the two decided to marry, it made sense for them to have a dress-code optional wedding. (Not to mention the couple probably saved a lot of money cutting wedding wardrobe from the budget!)
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"There's nothing you can do that I can't do," says Jonti Wilson.
"If you asked me how I'd tackle that counter over there I would find my own way, I'd just pull myself up onto it and hop over."
Sheer determination fills the bodybuilder's face as he points in the direction of his gym's reception area as we talk about how he copes with vigorous training regimes and day-to-day tomfoolery.
Jonti, 39, of Station Road, Aspatria, was born without a right leg due to a mild form of spina bifida and for years he hid his disability to avoid prejudice from other people.
As soon as he fell into the sport, which is popular with a host of celebrities including Jodie Marsh, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean-Claude Van Dam, his confidence rocketed.
He says: "Bodybuilding is the thing that's really given me confidence. I never used to wear shorts and I used to hide myself away.
"I was shy, withdrawn and if people even glanced at my leg and asked what was wrong with it, that would make me feel uncomfortable.
"Now I just don't care; this is me. It's not like I have half a heart or half a brain I was just born without a limb. I can still do all the things that most people with two legs can, I can probably do more. It just took me a long time to realise and I have bodybuilding to thank for that."
Jonti, has just taken over the town's Presice Fitness gym and reopened it as Jonti's Gym.
He says guest appearances at a host of bodybuilding shows over the years, including Jo Walkers South Lakes Classic in Ulverston, have helped increase his body confidence.
Next month he will take to the stage at the two-day Hercules Olympia in Essex, a huge event in the bodybuilding calendar.
"You have to wear the smallest shorts so almost everything is on show. It's given me great confidence to see people in the audience clapping and cheering for me. I've even heard people say 'he's in better shape than some of the competitors'. To have that sort of praise is fantastic," he says.
"I think my first show at Jo Walkers in 2009 is the one that sticks in my mind the most. It was so emotional because I just didn't know what to expect.
"My son Michael doesn't show his emotions easily but when I finished he stood up and pointed at me and started clapping with his hands high above his head. That image has stuck with me."
Jonti, who won the UKBBF Championship in 2010 in the wheelchair section, said he would not appear in the show again because he was asked to cover his leg and judged only on the top half of his body.
He says: "They made me cover up my leg and that's one of my best features. I've even been nicknamed Calfzilla because my calf is so big. I'm quite happy just to do guest spots at the moment.
"Some people say I'm their inspiration, which is really something, but I don't go out of my way to actively seek that sort of attention. This is just me doing something that I like doing."
Jonti, who was born in Whitehaven, worked for the ambulance service before taking up a job method acting for a company called Trauma FX in 2008.
The company simulates emergencies to help train army and medical personnel and involves Jonti travelling around the country with a team of make-up artists who made it appear as if he had lost his leg in violent circumstances.
He says: "You have to mentally prepare yourself and take yourself down into that sad state. At points I've been proper crying and imagining it all happening to myself to make it as realistic as possible.
"Doing the method acting has been another thing that has helped my confidence, especially with people."
He met his wife Dawn, 39, at Keswick Leisure Pool when they were both 18 and their son Michael is 19.
Jonti says he started training after struggling for breath following a kayaking session with friend Mick Gregson, of Aspatria, on Derwentwater in 2008.
"I was a lot heavier than I am now and an ex-smoker so I had everything going wrong for me," he adds.
"The atmosphere in the gym is amazing and the lads I train with don't make me feel different. I've got a lot of knowledge, experience and patience so I think that's why people are so confident coming to me for advice and I think that's one of the reasons the gym will work.
"I have a motto – never say never to me – and that's something I will always follow and encourage others to as well."
First published at 19:24, Thursday, 10 May 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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To say Paul Barth is a fan of the Corvette Pace Car would be like sayingGeneral Motors did a good thing by green-lighting the '53.
Both areunderstatements of hyperbolic proportions. This Louisville, Kentucky,resident and Corvette collector extraordinaire has one of every replicaproduced since the plastic fantastic premiered on track at the 1978Indianapolis 500. But what's a man to do when GM decides that there willbe no '04 Pace Car reproductions? The answer, in this case, was simplein concept if nothing else: Get the Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museumto authorize one.
Paul, who works as the fire chief of the McMahan FireProtection District, has always lived for this side of the hobby. Itonly takes one look at Paul's collection to see that he means businesswhen it comes to his passion for the Indy cars. From his '78 with 2,200miles on the clock, to his '86 that was one of two cars on display atthe 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, Canada, to his '95, '98, and '03with just over 300 miles combined, Paul has an impressive collectionthat turns the heads of those who see it. So, to insure everyone has achance to view them, Paul has charitably donated several of his cars forthe viewing pleasure of all who visit the National Corvette Museum. Oneneeds to look no further than the NCM Skydome to see his memorabilia andselected rides among several other special Corvettes on display. Withthis sort of dedication to his favorite pastime, you can bet Paul wasdisappointed when GM decided there would be no '04 Pace Car replicassold to the general public. Not willing to give up the good fight, Paulset to work to ensure his garage would not be without one.
When it cametime to race, GM and the Indy 500 Hall of Fame Museum had three actualPace Cars built. In addition, there were 29 Corvette Festival cars thatwere equipped and decaled exactly like the Pace Car, with the exceptionof the blue paint on the lower and rear. These Festival cars were usedat the Indianapolis 500 then rebadged for use at the Brickyard 400. AsPaul told us, "Out of the 29 cars, only 14 were available for sale tothe general public. GM has retained 15 of them." Of the three originals,one went to Indy winner Buddy Rice, one to the Museum, and GM retainedthe third.
Moving like an F1 racer through the straightaways, Paularranged for purchase of a Festival Car. Once the respective tracks hadfinished with them, it was the No. 3, used by the George family, thatPaul would claim as his own. Of course, the Hulsman-George family is theprimary group involved with the Indianapolis 500, and it was Paul's carthat was used by Nancy George. Jokingly referred to as his "high milesVette," the '04 C5 rolled into Paul's life with just a hair over 1,600miles showing. But this is not where the story ends.
Over the nextseveral weeks, Paul talked with the guru of all things Pace Car, HowardKirchenbauer. Howard spends his days at the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400handling the Pace Cars for both races and is the driving force behindwhat some of us enjoy most about the event--the display cars themselves.Howard recognized Paul's plight and began doing some legwork for theanxious owner. You see, while it may be possible to decal any car tolook like the real thing, to be authentic, Paul needed the decal setfrom the Michigan manufacturer. Due to copy-right laws, the producersrequested written permission from the Hall of Fame Museum to give the'04 what it needed.


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The word reform has been over used and definitely abused.....health care reform, financial reform, immigration reform....the dictionary definition of "reform" does note that it is to change something to an improved state, improved being the operative word...
And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation
Obama's acceptance speech
We're working to remake America
After his first 100 days.
No reform...just remaking.
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I asked my colleague at Revista de la Liga and the Spanish football coverage, the statistician and excellent goalkeeper James Wheeler, to put in stats a feeling I've had for few months now.
That is that despite what Lionel Messi has done for Barcelona this year, there is a case to be made for Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player of 2012.
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The case for Ronaldo
Lionel Messi has had a brilliant 2012 for Barcelona and Argentina. Once more endless goals and awards have flowed in the past 12 months.
Highlights include becoming Barca's leading scorer in March with a hat-trick against Granada, becoming the first player to score five goals in a Champions League tie, a European record 73 goals last season and finally he is only a few goals away from breaking Gerd Muller's record of goals in a calendar year for club and country.
So when top Spanish journalist and Sky Sports colleague Guillem Balague asked to me prove that Cristiano Ronaldo and not Lionel Messi is the deserving winner of the 2012 Balon D'Or I thought I had my work cut out.
I firstly would like to say the purpose of this article is not to say that Ronaldo is a better player than Messi. As a statistician that is not for me to comment on. I am just trying to prove that in 2012, Cristiano is a more deserving winner that his counterpart at Barcelona.
When the sides met in the first La Liga Clasico of the season in October many believed it was a straight shootout for the award and not just an early-season meeting between both heavyweights. Once again they couldn't be split as both of our gladiators scored twice in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
So how do I split them? Very difficult... my first argument would be that you cannot judge both players on purely goals. Messi has scored more goals than Ronaldo in 2012. Messi has 72 goals for Barcelona this year while Ronaldo has 57 goals for Los Blancos.
Both goal tallies have been outstanding and Messi's total is truly staggering. Barcelona's current style of play is all based around getting the ball to Messi in the final third of the field and letting him work his magic, while although Ronaldo is Real's main attacking weapon, he is forced into playing in different positions along the front to suit the team and against stronger opponents they are set up on the break.
When Messi first broke into the Barcelona team in the mid-2000s he played in a front three alongside Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho and he was primarily playing second fiddle to these great players. As Frank Rijkaard's team became Pep's, Messi's importance grew and grew and after the departures of first Ronaldinho and then Eto'o he became the number one attacking weapon and took on the role of the 'false 9' position.
Ronaldo, while mainly playing on the left of a three behind either Karim Benzema or Gonzalo Higuain, he has also been shifted into the 'number 9' position and also into a position off the front man. This switching of positions is always to help the good of the team when in my opinion Barca under Pep and now Tito Vilanova are all set up to feed Messi and get the best out of him.
If you look into possession then Barcelona dominate Real Madrid. In 2012 in La Liga, Barcelona have averaged just over 70% possession in games, while Real average just a shade over 57%. More possession means more touches and Messi leads Ronaldo with the diminutive Argentinean averaging 83 touches per game to Ronaldo's 57. More touches means more chances to impress and thus Ronaldo having 25 touches fewer means he has to make more things happen.
Another argument into why Ronaldo should win the Balon D'Or and not Messi is that although both players are great individuals, it is a team game. In terms of trophies, Real have had a much more successful 2012 than Barcelona.Although both clubs were defeated in the Champions League semi-finals, a Ronaldo-inspired Real Madrid lifted their first La Liga title since 2008 while Messi's Barcelona only lifted the Copa Del Rey. Also although of much lesser importance, Los Blancos defeated Barca in the Spanish Super Cup at the start of this season with both players scoring in each leg.
Key period
There was a key period of just over a week in 2012 which I think justifies why Ronaldo would be a more worthy winner of the award this year.
In the middle of April both sides had two legs of a Champions League semi-final with the final El Clasico of the season sandwiched in between. Messi failed to score in all three games which is his joint worst run without a goal in 2012 and bearing in mind these three games were season defining they have to be taken into consideration. Barca were on the wrong end of all three results, seeing their dream of another treble evaporate into thin air.
In both legs against Chelsea he was quieter than normal and he missed a 49th-minute penalty in the second leg at the Camp Nou which would probably have seen Barca reach the final in Munich rather than the crafty Cockneys of Chelsea.
Ronaldo's Real crashed out of their semi-final on penalties against Bayern and although he missed his penalty in the shootout, he scored twice in normal time including once from the penalty spot to give Real a chance of reaching the final in Bavaria.
The Clasico meeting in April decided the La Liga title with Real four points ahead of Barca at kick off and with difficult remaining games they couldn't afford to lose at the home of their great rivals. Real won for the first time in four La Liga visits and with Messi quieter than usual it was left to Ronaldo to decide the fate of the La Liga title with a brilliant winning goal with the sides deadlocked at 1-1.
Other arguments for Ronaldo and facts that should be considered include the fact that he has scored more Clasico goals in 2012 than Messi. Ronaldo has scored in all six Clasicos this year (seven goals). This made him the first player from either side to score in six consecutive Clasicos.
Messi has scored only a shoddy four goals in six Clasico appearances in 2012.
In conclusion, why should Ronaldo be crowned the world's best player this year? Ronaldo is the heartbeat of Real and I believe if you took both Messi and him out of their respective teams, Real would struggle more than Barca. Although Real's squad is stronger than Barca's, in my opinion Messi's fellow 10 starters are more capable of adapting to life without Messi than their counterparts in Madrid are.
I think Ronaldo showed on his worth to Los Blancos on Saturday night in the Madrid Derby. In a drab first half a world-class free kick from CR7 effectively gave Real the win over their City rivals and thanks to Ronaldo they are still just about holding onto Barca's coat tails at the top of La Liga.
Real should do whatever they can to keep him happy and contracted to them. With whispers of his unhappiness leaking into the Spanish media, Real cannot afford to let him leave.
Whoever will be announced as the winner in Zurich on January 7 will be a worthy winner and if Messi does win the award for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time who am I to argue? His performances, goals and stats speak for themselves in 2012.
However if you dig a little deeper, you may just think that the boy from Madeira may for this year, be a slightly more deserving winner.
Do you agree with the numbers? Should Ronaldo be named the world's best player ahead of Messi? Have your say in the comments box below.
Comments (66)
Cl Tan (Barcelona fan) says...
MESSI definitely is the best player on earth at present, and very likely best ever in history.......I'm not denying Ronaldo is good too, but unfortunately he's living in the MESSI's era........ with 4 balan'dor in 4 consecutive years + uncountable record breaking + humble and unselfish personalities, the qualities Ronaldo has MESSI has too, the qualities Ronaldo does not have, MESSI also has, except the look.........so stop argue, just accept that MESSI is an amazing football genius! I'm quite sure Ronaldo also aware about this, to beat MESSI, charm is not a strong weapon anymore, now he is trying so hard to build up a 'kind, generous and humble' image, but he is not GENUINE, there's a motive behind. So stop doing this, it makes him even uglier........
Posted 08:53 10th April 2013
Josh Aye (Manchester United fan) says...
Messi is by far the better player and deserves it , he is humble on the pitch and is still like a little child first starting to play football t. Theres always a smile on his face when he plays and he never takes the full credit for what he does ,he is the first person to say that most of the credit goes to the whole . People get caught up witht hinking the PL is the best leugue in the world . When LA LIGA is equaly competitive . Look at man u last year the couldnt beat athletic bilbao . So i dont belive that messi has to come to PL . He's done enough at barca to truely deserve winning the ballon d'or for a fourth straight year . The records hes broke this year are truely mazing judging by the fact hes only 25 and his best years are still infront of him . He's a total fotballer , a true role model ! He is a true master of the game . And you say this thing about ranaldo performing for country and not messi ? while ranaldo is happy for the team to lose aslong as he scores a goal , messi is a diffrent player if you watch him play for argentina hell be back in his own half getting the ball of one his defenders , he plays for the team not him self . BALLON D'OR NUMBER 4 FOR MESSI !!!!!
Posted 14:08 13th December 2012
Mohamed k. Bah (Manchester United fan) says...
Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player on planet EARTH and he deserve to win the 2012 Player of the year "Ballon D'or" i love CR7.
Posted 22:58 10th December 2012
Jay Murthy (Barcelona fan) says...
Messi cannot be compared to anyone. Watch a video of all their goals from last year. Anyone can tell you the difference in the players. 1. Messi has more goals unassisted than Ronaldo. Why? He is the only player in the world than can dribble through multiple defenders. 2. He has way more assists than Ronaldo does. I watch every single Madrid and Barca game. The level of attention that Ronaldo gets is no where near Messis. If Ronaldo was double and triple teamed as much as Messi he wouldnt have half his goals. 3. Real Madrid won La Liga last year because both Higuain and Benzema were also in the top 5 in scoring putting in over 20 goals each. Barcelona has a great midfield but Messi both creates and carries the goals for Barca. Just look at his assist stats if you dont believe me. Only man that can draw 3 defenders and still make something happen each and every time. Ronaldo is a great finisher. Point Blank! He cannot create for himself. Look at how many of his goals were assisted by his teamates. I'll watch it with you.
Posted 22:26 10th December 2012
Baxwal Haji (Liverpool fan) says...
Well, The article 100% nice but I feel this year is belong to messi though based on your argument it look logic but still Messi is outstanding and humble player while C7d is upto himself .... so lets see who will be the best player in 2013
Posted 20:40 10th December 2012
Barry Sod (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...
Mr Balague Your stats and bases of argument is inconsistent. On one hand u say you can't use number of goals as the standard, on the other hand you tell us it was Ronaldo's equaliser at the Camp Nou that settled LaLiga last year, etc You also talked about how Ronaldo helped Portugal to the Semi's in European Cup, well Iniesta helped Spain to WIN, so lets give it to Iniesta..... I am are aware that you are an Espaniol loser and would say anything to weaken Barca's credential but the more you try, the more silly you look. No doubt Ronaldo is also a very good player but all statistics considered, Messi is a bit better. One more thing - I sometimes watch Revista and its laughable the amount of fear and respect you hav for Mourhinio. It appears he seem like some god to you, so much so that even when he loses the plot, as far as you are concerened, "it is part of his plan", "he knows what he is doing", etc You and Mourhinio reckoned you will have an easy run once Pep quit the scene, but clearly you were so wrong. I'm sure if anyone asks you, you will say being 11points behind Barcalona is part of Mourinio's plan. You and Mourhinio better wake up and start looking for another club because at the end of the season nobody will entertain excuses.
Posted 16:49 10th December 2012
Matano Ndaro (Barcelona fan) says...
It makes a truly interesting reading as an academic piece. But it is just that, an academic piece. Ronaldo is not,and will never be any where near Leo. Messi plays with, and for the team. If you are honest with yourself, and you watched Barca against Betis yesterday, then you should have seen how he scored both his goals. Total brilliance from Barca's attackers.
Posted 13:08 10th December 2012
J T (Barcelona fan) says...
Ronaldo is nowhere near Messi's level. The fact people actually argue that Ronaldo is better is highly laughable, there isn't even a comparison between the 2. Messi is more consistent, has far better vision, balance and control, is more magic, creates more, scores more, he offers more to his team and is a much better overall player in general. If Ronaldo doesn't score in a game, he does nothing, if Messi doesn't score he dribbles, he assists, he creates chances, he causes mayhem. There isn't even a comparison. Messi is an immense allround footballer and a naturally gifted genius who was basically born with the ball stuck to his foot and Ronaldo is nothing more than a goal machine who relies on speed and strength. Also this season he hasn't even been among the top 5 players in la liga... Then again, I expect nothing more from an ESPANYOL fan like Guilleme, trying to play down Barcelona due to the years and years of bitterness. Have fun this season when Espanyol get relegated to the segunda! Adios!
Posted 18:11 9th December 2012
William Ballester (Chelsea fan) says...
In trying hard in supporting Ronaldo you have given Messi more credit than you really wanted.Messi in my humble opinion is the best player ever and deserve to win .
Posted 00:40 9th December 2012
Nyle Patel (Barcelona fan) says...
this is appalling. How can you try so hard to justify ronaldo is better. We all know messi is better than ronaldo and the best there has ever been. i just hate it when people are looking for things to help ronaldo stay in the run in, well we all know you cant no matter who you support, madrid or barcelona. his performances say it all and his goals, he controlls games and does what he wants with the ball wherever he is, and so can ronaldo but no way near as good as messi. if messi doesnt win it then everyones kidding themselves and everyone knows it. stop looking for little things and face the truth.
Posted 20:21 8th December 2012
Chika Anikz (Barcelona fan) says...
Your argument holds no water.messi is just exceptional and he has had a better season than ronaldo.his goal tally is unbelieveable,assist more than ronaldo.a role model on and off the pitch.give it up for messi.
Posted 17:12 8th December 2012
Mahdi Moha (Barcelona fan) says...
Hi, The thing hidden in your analysis is that in a less controlling team like Madrid, many goals are coming with speedy counterattacks, while in a dominating Barca's system goals are scored from crowded areas and through many defenders, means in a much harder way. Your comparison does not count for that.
Posted 13:06 8th December 2012
John Tb (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...
You've only got to look at Cesc to realise how much difference it makes to a player when you play your game through a certain player. Cesc was incredible at Arsenal, everything went through him. Look what happens when he plays second fiddle. Ronaldo is definitely the better, complete footballer for me; better in the air, better physical presence, faster over longer distances, heck; he even plays out wide - messi plays through the middle and Ronaldo still contends with him with stats.
Posted 19:35 7th December 2012
Gavin Gupta (Shrewsbury Town fan) says...
great article, keep up the good work
Posted 15:23 7th December 2012
Mazen Jewels (AC Milan fan) says...
I agree that if you took a scientist, with a clipboard, and he was doing tests on Ronaldo vs Messi, Ronaldo would come out on top a lot of the times...But you cannot measure football on stats alone. To do so would be criminal to this Beautiful Game. While both players are geniuses in their own right, Messi has a bit of magic that cannot be quantified. So please, throw out your clipboard, your fancy Opta machines, whatever it is, because computers do not have eyes that watch 90 minutes of football, week in week out. Pay homage to a one-off, at least for every generation there's one.
Posted 05:48 7th December 2012
Jj Rawlinson (Manchester United fan) says...
what he's saying is that Ronaldo has a higher influence in the games he plays in and is extremely more versatile than Messi, who got lucky scoring 5 in a Champions league game; against a poor Levekusen. Ronaldo is also the more 'pure' sportsman, the man can carry the ball from inside his own half, go past opponents as if they weren't there n riffle one in the top bag, Messi can't and also goes down far too easy. Ronaldo for Player of the Year.
Posted 21:04 6th December 2012
Amaan Afzal (Manchester United fan) says...
Ronaldo should win as he will go down as one best playes in histroy but have nothing to show it for. It is not fair messi wins every year. they are equal in skill but messi has been givin the recognition with the balon'dor for the past 3 years, also when you win a balon'dor you become the best and everyone knows you are the best. Ronaldo has been given the title of " the 2nd best player in the world" just becuase messi has scored/won more than him. Ronaldo can play in any team while messi needs to play in a certain position with certain players. So ronaldo should win as he has the flair and diversity to win the balon'dor. With this article he doesnt try to convince people ronaldo is better he is just stating the facts and what his opinion is but his reasons are wthout fault. Balague has submited a great arguement and ronaldo will win as he has been better this year. CR7
Posted 16:21 6th December 2012
John Murphy (Celtic fan) says...
disagree, especially witht he fact you said it's a team game. Ronaldo is a selfish player, showing in the fact messi far outweighs him with assists, as well as goals. Messi is probably the best player to have playing beside you, he works so hard for the team, and despite the trophies madrid won, the award is for the individuals performances, and messi far outperformed ronaldo over the last year.
Posted 14:41 6th December 2012
Oyinleye Olaleye (Manchester United fan) says...
Yes. You are saying the truth. Ronaldo deserve it more than anybody
Posted 11:21 6th December 2012
Len H (Arsenal fan) says...
The fault with this article lies in the fact it is trying to prove that Ronaldo had a better 2012, not to determine which player had a better 2012. You can prove anything with statistics by choosing the ones you publish.
Posted 11:17 6th December 2012


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Traditionally this Mediterranean fish stew is garnished with grilled toast that has been schmeared with aioli. For Passover, I am leaving out the toast (duh!) and adding creamy fingerling potatoes to the delicious concoction to add a bit of heartiness. A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and dollop of garlicky aioli and you have an amazing entrée or starter for the Seder or Chol Hamoed days.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Suggested garnishes: homemade aioli (see recipe below), fresh chervil, additional lemon and orange zest
Place a large saucepan or stock pot, coated with the olive oil, over medium heat. Sweat the leeks until they are very soft and fragrant (about 10 minutes). Add the carrots and fennel and continue cooking until all of the vegetables have softened (about 15 minutes). Add the garlic and continue cooking until the garlic is very fragrant (about 2 minutes).
Add the remaining ingredients, except for the halibut, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through. The Bourride can at this point be cooled and stored, covered, in the refrigerator and brought back to a simmer before serving.
About 20 minutes before serving, bring the Bourride to a simmer, add the fish pieces and simmer, covered, until the fish is firm and opaque (about 15 minutes).
Divide the Bourride in large serving bowls, generously drizzle with tasty extra virgin olive oil, dollop with aioli and sprinkle with fresh chervil.
Yield: Serves 4-6
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aioli
4 egg yolks
In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the garlic, lemon juice, anchovies (if using) and salt and pepper until a smooth paste.
Drop by drop, whisk in the olive oil until a thick aioli begins to form. You can do this in a food processor or by hand (I DO IT ALL THE TIME BY HAND AND HAVE KILLER BICEPS!).
Once the aioli begins to form, you start to add the oil in a bit faster. If the aioli appears to be too thick, add a bit more lemon juice.
Store the aioli covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days.
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SpecificationsNotebook: Acer Aspire One D255-2331 (Aspire One D255 Series)
Processor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.1 inch, 16:9, 1024x600 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 350 euro
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire One D255-2331
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150: Integrated (shared memory) graphics card in the intel Atom N4xx CPUs. Minimally faster than an old GMA 950 and therefore not suited for 3D games or HD videos (only MPEG2 acceleration).
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
Intel Atom CPU for Netbooks with integrated memory controller and GMA 3150 GPU. The performance of the system should be only minimally faster than the previous Atom N280 / GMA 950 combination.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.1": The netbook/subnotebook has a quite small display format. Nonetheless, it is a common format for netbooks. The advantage is, that the subnotebook/netbook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display has the advantage, that it needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes. It is difficult to use high resolutions. » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.2 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
60%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
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text: 2012 Redux: Tasting Wine, Broadly Speaking Meg Houston Maker December 23, 2012 Columns, Features, Latest News, Meg Houston Maker 2 Comments Editor's note: "We taste wine with four of our five senses: sight, smell, touch, and taste" but the same wine "tasted" by two people will not be perceived identically. And how do we explain sights, aromas and flavors in our glass? Author Meg Maker takes us through the vocabulary of wine, showing us what we have in common when we experience a wine — and how to express it. –Becky Sue Epstein, Editor


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Preview DayEvent Details: October 10
Saint Louis University and the Office of Admission will welcome prospective undergraduate students to campus Monday, Oct. 10, for the first of two fall Preview Day programs.
Preview Day is an opportunity to learn more about life at SLU, admission and financial aid, as well as take a campus tour and stay overnight in a residence hall.
The Oct. 10 event will feature a presentation by Rob Franek, author of The Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges.
Following this special presentation, students will attend their choice of information sessions held throughout the Busch Student Center. Students will then have the opportunity to speak with representatives from various academic departments and campus organizations as part of an Academic and Information Fair.
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there is nothing wrong with signing the available talent, UFC washouts or no, to help build up your brand. Lavar and Kongo are great 3 or 4 fight pick ups, who will give you another year or two to bring younger guys up.
FW-Hominick, Weichel
LW-Stout, Cerrone, Jim Miller
WW-GSP, Fitch, Goulet, Rory
HW-Carwin, Barry, Russow
RRR=the Rhonda Rousey Resistance
classic - "this is the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. thats like me having a picture of Hitler posted, and saying "I dont believe in his politics, but I like to hear him talk" W.Silva>C.Norris
So nobody cares that somebody found their miniature dog with a spike through their head the day after they sued Rebney? Figured that might spark some interest...but what the hell do I know lol.
I hope this isn't too big, because it's awesome.
Lavar Johnson denies steroid use following UFC release: 'I was prescribed TRT by a doctor'
"What happened was basically I was on TRT, I just didn't disclose it to the athletic commission. It was my mistake. I was taking such little amounts; me and my doctor didn't think anything was going to pop up, like it's no big deal. I guess any time you're taking any kind of testosterone, it's going to show on the test. So that's basically what I got popped for. You know, if you take steroids they'll suspend you for a year. I wasn't taking steroids. I was prescribed [TRT] by a doctor. They suspended me for nine months, and I ended up showing them my prescription from my doctor and everything. They ended up reducing it to six months. That was it. Unfortunately, I got released from the UFC, and messed up the good opportunity. But Bellator, they believe in me, and they are going to give the opportunity and chance to showcase my skills."
I would think Bellator signs guys like these for their guys to hopefully get bigs wins (KOs) over them and start building new names. While Tito vs Rampage is their biggest name matchup to draw in casual viewers, ultimately those two, Kongo, Lavar, and Fitch should be stepping stones for other guys to prove themselves against. I would hope Bellator isn't that naive into thinking these guys are to be their stars to lean their company on for legitimacy.
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Great fight! This is one I was really hoping to see in the UFC. Can't believe they didn't make it. Much better than Rampage/Tito.
Goodbye Mr. Burton
All in the reflexes
Anderson Silva 5: TRT USERS 0 Hendo - Forrest - Nate - Chael... twice
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Model No. 02 features the Lara face sculpt, a slinky black mini dress with ¾ sleeves, and layers of luscious brunette locks.
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Music can be a wonderfully effective teaching tool for preschool aged children. My Jewish World guides teachers through the process of introducing and utilizing song in the classroom to teach Jewish values.
In her comprehensive and easy to follow book, Judy Caplan Ginsburgh includes twenty-six songs, religious and secular, that will help to facilitate an environment of fun and learning. Each song addresses important Jewish concepts and many use Hebrew words and prayers. Judy provides comments, activities, and creative ideas, specific for each song, which can be used in the classroom to learn about being Jewish every day. The importance of saying the Sh'ma each morning, learning the Hebrew words for colors, understanding body parts, and the value of cooperation are only some of the Jewish concepts touched on in the book.
In addition, Judy Ginsburgh includes a list of suggested books for many of the topics. These books help to reinforce and expand the lessons laid out in the curriculum.
With a helpful glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms and the companion music CD, My Jewish World is a wonderful guide to making music significant in the Jewish classroom.
The Ruach Series delivers the hottest new Jewish rock tunes.� This year,
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Volume I - Shabbat Evening Music Songbook
This collection of 26 tunes includes classics as well as unreleased
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While the core mission of UMass Lowell has remained the same since the 1890s – educate, research, serve the community – the University today bears little resemblance to its early predecessor schools. In fact, the campus is very different than even five years ago, as enrollment soars, academic programs are added, buildings are constructed and a global flavor takes hold.
How does the University manage this growth? How does it respond to changing societal needs? What should the school look like in 2020?
Those questions are answered in, "UMass Lowell 2020: A Strategic Plan for the Next Decade," developed over 18 months by more than 200 faculty, staff and students, with feedback from the entire campus as well as an external advisory group comprised of alumni and community leaders. The effort was led by Provost Ahmed Abdelal and Executive Vice Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney.
The plan articulates a vision of UMass Lowell in the year 2020 and maps out the blueprint to get there. It sets out a comprehensive strategy that will differentiate the University by its excellence across several areas.
The University is committed to benchmarking progress toward targeted these goals and has created the UMass Lowell Report Card to track and evaluate indicators vital to success. This report identifies 25 strategic indicators organized around five pillars of excellence to measure progress. Systematic analysis of the Report Card will be used to guide multi-year financial and academic program development by the Strategic Planning Commission working closely with senior administrators, faculty, staff and students of the University.
The result of these efforts? Today and tomorrow's students will uphold the reputation of today's alumni as being tenacious, innovative, hard-working and well-prepared individuals ready to contribute to the world's ever-changing complex business, community and cultural challenges.
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