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In the past it was used as a form of treatment by physicians and psychiatrists on both sexes. For male patients its purpose was to help release tension. For female patients it was utilized to induce birth, amongst other things. It is interesting to note that the use of this therapy led to the invention of the vibrator.
Although this kind of massage may now be deemed a solicited and unsavory endeavor in western culture, Asian society would seem to be far more understanding of its positive health and societal advantages. For many this type manipulation is considered a relaxation technique rather than a sexual encounter.
Bali is famous for its Happy Ending massage parlours. They are spread around Kuta, Seminyak and Sanur. They can also be found in the smaller suburbs and more out of the way places around Denpasar. Any establishment advertising massages may provide this service, but some will not. Any Taxi driver on Legian
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The full service massage is also available to gay men in Bali. These men should look for the massage parlours predominately staffed by males or that have names hinting at the service they provide. One that springs to mind would be Banana Massage. The back roads around the Seminyak and Sanur area is where most of these establishments can be found.
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Earlier tonight, the House Rules Committee adopted a rule for H.R.1549, the Helping Sick Americans Now Act. The bill, as drafted, would transfer $4 billion from Obamacare's Prevention and Public Health Fund (a slush fund that should be zeroed out immediately) to reopen the failed federal high-risk pool created by Obamacare.
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Even though the bill throws debt-inducing money after bad, many conservative groups and health care pundits are enthusiastic.
By embracing the "political virtue" of the House GOP plan, the Wall Street Journal and various other conservatives put politics (and bad politics at that) above policy. As originally drafted, the bill would maintain the integrity and structure of Obamacare's failed federal high-risk pools, which were clearly not a Republican idea.
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A win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday would clinch a second straight AFC South title for the playoff-bound Houston Texans. A loss makes the division race much more interesting. The Texans look to bounce back from a blowout loss and prevent the surging Colts from securing a playoff berth as these teams meet in Houston for the first of two meetings over the final three weeks. Despite a 42-14 loss at New England on Monday, Houston (11-2) still has the AFC's best record and needs only a third straight home victory over Indianapolis to win the division. "We still control our destiny," defensive end J.J. Watt said. "We control everything. We are going to go back and focus on winning the division and locking that up. Everything is still in front of us." However, if Indianapolis (9-4) wins Sunday, it would wrap up a playoff spot and put a division crown very much within its grasp. If the Colts win their final three games, including at Kansas City next week and at home against the ...
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Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN) - Increased Funding Levels Announced
Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN) provides grants to environmental organisations, voluntary and community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations for community and environmental projects in areas close to WRG landfill sites.
Funding is distributed through the following schemes:
Small Grants Scheme (grants of 2,000 to 15,000).
Main Grants Scheme (grants of 15,000 to 50,000).
Biodiversity Action Fund (grants of 75,000 to 250,000).
WREN has recently announced that it has made some key changes to the Main Grant Scheme as a direct reaction to the current economic climate and in recognition of the financial pressures facing both the voluntary and public sector. It hopes that these changes will give encouragement to community groups, local authorities and charities seeking funding to deliver community projects and will lead to a higher through flow of new project applications.
The necessity for applicants to source at least 15% match funding has been removed, meaning that for the first time WREN can fund a Main Grant Scheme project at up to 100%. This moves the Main Grant Scheme in line with the Small Grant Scheme where WREN has always been able to award 100% funding.
Additionally, the restriction on the maximum total project cost that WREN is prepared to contribute towards delivering has increased from 250,000 to 500,000 meaning that WREN can now help to deliver larger and more strategic projects.
The 2011 deadline for the Biodiversity Action Fund passed on 31 January 2011. Deadlines for Small and Main Grant Scheme are periodic (May, August and November). Specific deadlines vary for each applicable area. The deadlines are listed at: www.wren.org.uk.
The relevant website/scheme guidelines and GRANTfinder report can be found on the GRANTfinder website.


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This blog talks about iOS,Android,Mac,Cocoa,use of social networks, tips and tricks which can be used by you.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
How to use NSAttributedString in iOS 6
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Hi Reetu RajReplyDelete
i was stucked up over addingAttribute for attribute string,help me over that....
when ever i call addattribute to attstr and when i add NSFontAttributeName getting error..help me over this
If you XCode doesn't recognize NSFontAttributeName, you are probably not using SDK 6.0ReplyDelete
Hi Reetu Raj,ReplyDelete
Are you be able to use NSAttributedString in iOS 4.3? It gave me the error. Or is it only supported in iOS 6?
label is my UIlabel to which i want to add attributed text:ReplyDelete
label.attributedText = attString;
[label setAttributedText: attString];
Nice post, thanks a lot.
You can use either, its fine. Just keep it consistent throughout.ReplyDelete
NSMutableAttributedString *attString = [[NSMutableAttributedString alloc] initWithString:@"Iamthebest"];ReplyDelete
UIFont *font=[UIFont fontWithName:@"Helvetica-Bold" size:25.0f];
[attString addAttribute:NSFontAttributeName value:font range:NSMakeRange(0,1)];
This will make Character I as BOLD
Thank you! Very simple tutorial!ReplyDelete
Thanks for great and simple to understand tutorial on attributed string.ReplyDelete


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The Taylor Charitable Trust, in partnership with UNC's Program in the Humanities, has awarded the inaugural Adams Prize in Philosophy to Professor Michael Huemer of The University of Colorado Boulder. Huemer's research focuses on epistemology, ethics and metaethics.
The Adams Prize was named in honor of UNC philosopher and Kenan Professor E. Maynard Adams (1919–2003). The $50,000 prize was awarded to the best essay addressing the philosophical views of Adams as expressed in "Ethical Naturalism and the Modern World-View" (1960).
The Taylor Charitable Trust is a nonprofit that provides support to several projects including the sponsorship of the Adams Prize. The Trust plans to sponsor future essay competitions on each of Adams' major philosophical books on a biennial basis. Information on Adams' views and these competitions can be found at http://emadams.unc.edu.


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Auction to Benefit Salem Community
The 11th annual auction for Willamette University's Public Interest Law Project (WUPILP) will be held at Cascade Hall, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Saturday, March 15th. While donations are encouraged, the auction is free and open to the public. Wine glasses for the wine tasting are $9 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the auction begins at 8 p.m.
The Oregon State Fairgrounds is located on the corner of Sunnyview Road and 17th St. at 2330 17th Street NE Salem. To reach Cascade Hall, participants should use the parking lot entrance located on Sunnyview Road.
Auction items include season ski lift passes, gym memberships, a weekend at Sun River, Lincoln City vacation discounts, the use of a vacation home for the weekend in the Tillamook forest, student-donated work hours, a singing telegram, and Spanish lessons.
WUPILP's mission is to educate and prepare future public interest lawyers for work in public service positions. The Auction supports the Summer Fellowship Program which provides funds for law students who work for non-profit organizations during the summer. The program assists people who cannot afford legal council, defends at-risk youth and those victimized by domestic violence, child abuse and homelessness. Last year's auction funded four fellowship positions to help serve the Salem community.
For more information, contact Kelly E. Holmes, WUPILP co-chair, at 503-370-6434.


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|December 25th, 2011
Xmas Shovel Review!!! :-D info
As a Christmas gift from my wonderful Girlfriend.... she got me the Crovel Shovel. Not the Crovel Extreme but the original one which they no longer make. It was the last ones they had out of five total. Grand price was $105 (that's with shipping). I have had the GLOCK Folding Entrenching Tool for a long while and I preferred it much more then the G.I. Issue tri-fold one I had in the Army. You can get the GLOCK tool between $40-$50 at most places. I paid $45 for it out the door a couple of years ago. So as a Christmas day gift to one and all here I decided to do a quick review.
The photos are from my crappy cell phone.... anyways enjoy!
The GLOCK and the Crovel together in dirt bliss.....
The GLOCK Shovel in it's carrying case. Made out of nylon it's fairly cheaply made. Has a "Made in China" label on the inside. The back of the case has a web strap that would accommodate a 2 Inch belt and also has two metal loops that would work wither either zip ties or a molle adapter to attach it to a molle ruck sack or patrol pack.
Here is it in it's compact storage mode. Pretty small and light in weight.
The hinge and locking part is a plastic knob that you turn to lock the shovel blade into place. The nice thing about it is you can lock it at a 22.5 degree angle, 45 degree angle, 67.5 degree angle, or a full 90 degree angle for straight digging.
The handle is collapsible and locks into place by turning it counter clockwise. Inside the handle is a small serrated saw with a flat head screw driver bit on the tip of the blade. Once the handle is locked into place while it's extended it will not collapse on itself. The entire handle and body is made out of a polymer plastic that GLOCK uses in their pistols.
At the base of the grip is a small end cap that you screw off the get to the saw blade.
|December 25th, 2011
Simply flip the blade around and place in as a plug and screw the end cap back one. It does not matter what direction the blade faces.
Now the Crovel.... which was ordered from GearUpCenter.Com. They have a newer version of it with a hollow center that has a end cap to store stuff along with the chance to replace the end cap with a "Z Spike". My GF ordered the original one which I actually like more.
This is a heavy SOB.... it weighs in at 5.5lbs. Much heavier then the GLOCK Shovel. Also not as compact. It's a Crowbar with a hammer welded to one end and the other is machined to a thread to screw on the the locking ring and it is further machined higher then at for the folding mount for the hex screw. It's made out of 10 gauge steel. The Shovel Blade is not riveted to the folding mechanism. It's welded to that too.
The shovel blade can be removed from the shaft with a simple hex screw. Also the blade can only be locked at a 45 degree angle or a 90 degree angle.
The shovel blade itself is a nifty piece of work. one side and the front is machined sharpen to a fine edge and can be used as an axe blade. The other side is a saw tooth to be used as a saw (duh!). Lastly it has a bottle opener.
The other end has a good hammer claw/pry claw and a hammer. Good use for prying nails, ripping apart plywood covering a window or door. The hammer can also be used to break stuff... why? Because that's what hammers can do other then drive nails into stuff.
All in all, they're both good products and I think are worth owning. The Crovel is more of a master of none, jack of all trades tool but it's worth something keeping in the truck and moving the GLOCK to my 72 Hour MOLLE Ruck Sack.
|December 26th, 2011
Brilliant 5.56, although it looks like a house breakers delight lol.
I have an original US issue entrenching tool somewhere. Not that I use it, any digging and I give it to the wife.
I try to be the man my dog thinks I am.
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Six Negative Effects Of Wearing Too Much Heels
For years, women have been constantly wearing high heeled shoes and by the end of the day we end up hearing them complain of the various aches and pains that they are suffering. For those unaware, these aches and pains are simply the after effects of a very tiring and busy day. But what they don't know is that some of these aches and pains can be connected to the constant wearing of high heeled shoes. Here are some of the effects of high heeled shoes on your body.
1. Lower Back Pains. Have you noticed how you seem to be leaning forward when wearing high heels? Well, that is because every time you wear high heels, your body is being pushed forward and your hips and spine are moved out from their natural alignment. The increased curvature of the spine will result to the compression of the lower back or lower spine. Such a compression can result to lower back pain.
2. Strained and Painful Forefoot. This is usually experienced by women who wear very high heels, around 3.5 inches and up. When wearing heels, the weight is no longer distributed on the entire foot but rather is concentrated on the forefoot.
As the heel height increases, the more weight the forefoot has to bear. If this is done constantly, the forefoot will eventually give way which can result to strain. A painful forefoot is the initial sign that heel height is too high.
3. Contracted and Painful Calf Muscles. When you wear high heels, the calf muscles tend to contract in order to be able to adjust to the angle that the heel height creates. The higher the heel, the wider the angle and the more contracted your calf muscles get. When calf muscles are always in a contracted state, these tend to shorten in order to adapt thus, making it rather painful when you stretch them.
4. Osteoarthritis. This medical condition may not be an immediate result but this is also somehow related to wearing high heels constantly. It is believed that when you wear high heels, an excess force is being placed to the knee especially when walking. When this happens, there will be an increase in pressure between the knee joints causing them to rub against each other harder. As the rubbing continues, the covering between the two joints will get worn out and bones will collide. Bones rubbing against each other can result to inflammation of the joints as well as pain.
5. Hammertoe. This is another medical condition wherein the toes are bent in an unnatural manner. Hammertoe usually results from wearing high heeled shoes with narrow toe boxes. The narrow toe box prevents the toes from spreading out thus the toes will compensate by bending. Such a constant practice can result to a condition otherwise known as hammertoe.
6. Heel Pain. This is a result of a shortened and tightened Achilles tendon. This is the tendon that connects your calf muscles to your heel. If you wear high heels, the Achilles tendon is shortened; the higher the heel the shorter the tendon gets. Once the tendon is shortened, heel pain results because the tendon is unable to stretch fully and relax.


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Katy to close at Texas 99 this weekend
By Robert Stanton | October 18, 2012 | Updated: October 18, 2012 8:40pm
Motorists on the Katy Freeway at Texas 99 this weekend can expect to see some major traffic bottlenecks, as construction crews shut down both the eastbound and westbound lanes for interchange work, the Texas Department of Transportation said Thursday.
The closures will be from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
All I-10 eastbound mainline traffic will be detoured onto the I-10 eastbound frontage roads at the exit ramp for Texas 99, and re-enter the I-10 eastbound main lanes after the signal via the next entrance ramp. Likewise, all I-10 westbound mainland traffic will be detoured onto the I-10 westbound frontage roads at the exit ramp for Texas 99, and will re-enter at the next entrance ramp, officials said.
The eastbound and westbound entrance ramps of Mason Road also will be closed from noon Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
A $30 million project will connect Texas 99 southbound to I-10 eastbound, and I-10 westbound to Texas 99 northbound. The project is slated for completion in fall 2013.


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CAMPBELL, Smarty, 64, of Mount Pleasant died Monday. Arrangements by Palmetto Mortuary of Charleston.
GERENA, Efrain G., 80, of North Charleston, a Marine Corps veteran and retired civil engineer, died Sunday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.
HARRISON, Joel Bernard, of Wadmalaw Island died Tuesday. Arrangements by Fielding Home for Funerals of Charleston.
JONES, W. Lamar, 60, of North Charleston, husband of Geri Jones, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Hilton's Mortuary.
LEMON, Masline, 64, of Johns Island died Wednesday. Arrangements by Walker's Mortuary.
SINGLETON, L.J., 71, of North Charleston, husband of Vestella Singleton, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal's Downtown Chapel.
SMITH, Johnie Maige Jr., 83, of North Charleston, a Navy veteran, owner-operator of a service station, Smith Towing & Transport and the Bizzie Bee Social Club and husband of Betty Reynolds Smith, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
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ELLISON, Robert Grady, 76, of Pimlico, an Air Force veteran, retired electronics technician with MeadWestvaco and husband of Retha Marcus Ellison, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home of Moncks Corner.
GASKINS, Daniel, 76, of Moncks Corner, a retired machinist with Deyton Shipyard and widower of Daisy Lougenia Legare Gaskins, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.
HAM, Albert Gerald, 46, of Jamestown died Tuesday. Arrangements by Scott's Mortuary of Moncks Corner.
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FRIERSON, Madeline Clark, 90, of Walterboro, a co-owner/operator of Eastside TV and widow of Eugene Frierson, died Tuesday. Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funeral Home of Charleston.
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WHITE, Leroy, of Summerville died Tuesday. Arrangements by Glover Funeral Home.
JOY, Mildred Sinkler, of Miami died Wednesday. Arrangements by North Area Funeral Home of North Charleston, S.C.
MARTIN, Charlotte, of Pelion died Sunday. Arrangements by Shives Funeral Home of Columbia.
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Children's (Pediatric) Voiding Cystourethrogram
- What is a Voiding Cystourethrogram?
- What are some common uses of the procedure?
- How should we prepare?
- What does the equipment look like?
- How does the procedure work?
- How is the procedure performed?
- What will my child experience during and after the procedure?
- Who interprets the results and how we get them?
- What are the benefits vs. risks?
- What are the limitations of a Voiding Cystourethrogram?
What is a Voiding Cystourethrogram?
A children's (pediatric) voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is an x-ray examination of a child's bladder and lower urinary tract that uses a special form of x-ray called fluoroscopy and a contrast material.
An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging.
Fluoroscopy makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. When the bladder is filled with and then emptied of a water-soluble contrast material, the radiologist is able to view and assess the anatomy and function of the bladder and lower urinary tract.
What are some common uses of the procedure?
A voiding cystourethrogram enables a radiologist, a physician specifically trained to supervise and interpret radiology examinations, to detect abnormalities in the flow of urine through the lower urinary tract. This examination is often recommended after a urinary tract infection to check for a condition known as vesicoureteral (VU) reflux.
About VU Reflux
Urine is produced in the kidney and flows through the ureter, the tube that carries urine from each kidney to the bladder. A valve mechanism prevents urine from backing up into the kidneys as the bladder gets full. Urine leaves the bladder through the urethra and is eliminated from the body during urination.
In some children, an abnormality in the valve or the ureters allows urine to flow backwards, a condition called VU reflux. In mild cases urine backs up into the lower ureter. In severe cases it can back up into the kidney. Usually, children with this condition are born with it. Other causes include:
- bladder obstruction
- abnormal urination with very high pressure within the bladder
- incomplete emptying of the bladder
- urinary tract infection.
Urinary tract infection may be the only symptom of the problem.
How should we prepare?
You should inform your physician of any medications your child is taking and if he or she has any allergies, especially to contrast materials. Also inform your doctor about recent illnesses or other medical conditions.
Your child does not need to fast or wear special clothing. Explain to your child what will happen during the examination so that there will be no confusion about what is expected. Your child will have to remove all clothing and wear a gown.
Sedation is rarely needed.
What does the equipment look like?
The equipment typically used for this examination consists of a radiographic table, one or two x-ray tubes and a television-like monitor that is located in the examining room. Fluoroscopy, which converts x-rays into video images, is used to watch and guide progress of the procedure. The video is produced by the x-ray machine and a detector that is suspended over a table on which the patient lies.
A catheter, a flexible, hollow plastic tube, will be used to fill the bladder with a water-soluble contrast material. The catheter has a diameter smaller than the urethra.
How does the procedure work?
X-rays are a form of radiation like light or radio waves. X-rays pass through most objects, including the body. Once it is carefully aimed at the part of the body being examined, an x-ray machine produces a small burst of radiation that passes through the body, recording an image on photographic film or a special detector.
Fluoroscopy uses a continuous or pulsed x-ray beam to create a sequence of images that are projected onto a fluorescent screen, or television-like monitor. When used with a contrast material, which clearly defines the area being examined by making it appear dark (or by electronically reversing the image contrast to white), this special x-ray technique makes it possible for the physician to view joints or internal organs in motion. Still images or movies are also captured and stored electronically on a computer.
Until recently, x-ray images were maintained as hard film copy (much like a photographic negative). Today, most images are digital files that are stored electronically. These stored images are easily accessible and are frequently compared to current x-ray images for diagnosis and disease management.
How is the procedure performed?
This examination is usually done on an outpatient basis.
The technologist begins by positioning the child on the table. Infants and young children may be wrapped tightly in a blanket or other restraint to help them lie still during the imaging.
An x-ray of the abdomen may be performed before the urinary bladder is catheterized. The bladder catheterization is performed by a specially trained professional, a nurse, doctor or technologist. After cleaning the genital area, a catheter is inserted through the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. The catheter may be taped to the skin so that it will not be dislodged during the procedure. Then, the bladder is filled with a liquid contrast material. When the bladder is full, the child will urinate on the x-ray table. A urinal, bed pan or absorbent pad may be used to catch the liquid contrast material. The radiologist or technologist will use fluoroscopy to monitor the filling of the bladder and urination. X-ray images will be obtained during the monitoring. After the x-ray images are checked to make sure the exam is complete, the catheter is removed.
The radiologist will check to see if any of the liquid contrast material goes backward into one or both ureters and kidneys and whether the shape and contour of the bladder and urethra are normal.
You must hold very still and may be asked to keep from breathing for a few seconds while the x-ray picture is taken to reduce the possibility of a blurred image. The technologist will walk behind a wall or into the next room to activate the x-ray machine.
When the examination is complete, you will be asked to wait until the radiologist determines that all the necessary images have been obtained.
A voiding cystourethrogram is usually completed within 30 minutes.
What will my child experience during and after the procedure?
A voiding cystourethrogram may frighten some children. The antiseptic used to clean and prepare for the insertion of the catheter may feel cold. Some children may experience discomfort when the catheter is inserted and the bladder is filled with the liquid contrast material. Most children accept the procedure after an explanation of all of its parts.
A parent may be allowed to stay in the fluoroscopy room to comfort the child. Everyone, except the patient, wears a lead apron in the fluoroscopy room to protect from radiation exposure. A parent who wishes to remain in the fluoroscopy room will be required to wear a lead apron.
Who interprets the results and how do we get them?
A radiologist, a physician specifically trained to supervise and interpret radiology examinations, will analyze the images and send a signed report to your primary care or referring physician, who will discuss the results with you.
Follow-up examinations may be necessary, and your doctor will explain the exact reason why another exam is requested. Sometimes a follow-up exam is done because a suspicious or questionable finding needs clarification with additional views or a special imaging technique. A follow-up examination may also be necessary so that any change in a known abnormality can be monitored over time. Follow-up examinations are sometimes the best way to see if treatment is working or if an abnormality is stable over time.
What are the benefits vs. risks?
- Voiding cystourethrograms provide valuable, detailed information to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating urinary tract conditions to prevent kidney damage.
- The examination results allow physicians to determine whether therapy is necessary. Some conditions require no therapy, while others may require medications. Some may even need surgery.
- No radiation remains in a patient's body after an x-ray examination.
- X-rays usually have no side effects in the typical diagnostic range for this exam.
- There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs the risk.
- The effective radiation dose for this procedure varies. See the Safety page (www.RadiologyInfo.org/en/safety/) for more information about radiation dose.
- Some children experience discomfort during urination immediately after the procedure. This discomfort usually resolves in less than 12 hours.
A Word About Minimizing Radiation Exposure
Special care is taken during x-ray examinations to use the lowest radiation dose possible while producing the best images for evaluation. National and international radiology protection organizations continually review and update the technique standards used by radiology professionals.
Modern x-ray systems have very controlled x-ray beams and dose control methods to minimize stray (scatter) radiation. This ensures that those parts of a patient's body not being imaged receive minimal radiation exposure.
What are the limitations of a Voiding Cystourethrogram?
A voiding cystourethrogram cannot evaluate obstruction of flow of urine from the kidneys. Additional examinations are needed if obstruction is suspected.
A voiding cystourethrogram should not be performed while an active, untreated urinary tract infection is present.
Locate an ACR-accredited provider: To locate a medical imaging or radiation oncology provider in your community, you can search the ACR-accredited facilities database.
This website does not provide costs for exams. The costs for specific medical imaging tests and treatments vary widely across geographic regions. Many—but not all—imaging procedures are covered by insurance. Discuss the fees associated with your medical imaging procedure with your doctor and/or the medical facility staff to get a better understanding of the portions covered by insurance and the possible charges that you will incur.
Web page review process: This Web page is reviewed regularly by a physician with expertise in the medical area presented and is further reviewed by committees from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), comprising physicians with expertise in several radiologic areas.
Outside links: For the convenience of our users, RadiologyInfo.org provides links to relevant websites. RadiologyInfo.org, ACR and RSNA are not responsible for the content contained on the web pages found at these links.
Images: Images are shown for illustrative purposes. Do not attempt to draw conclusions or make diagnoses by comparing these images to other medical images, particularly your own. Only qualified physicians should interpret images; the radiologist is the physician expert trained in medical imaging.
This page was reviewed on March 15, 2013


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Rory McIlroy is still looking to find his stroke this season, and the British Open would be a good place to discover it this week. McIlroy's recent performance has left little hope that he stands a chance at Muirfield. The 23-year-old has admitted he is still struggling to find the right clubs since his switch [...]
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The writer is inccorect. I believe he has found his stroke! BTW, it is his life and his business, leave the poor guy alone!
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College Football Pick of the Week – 2013 Week 15
- Updated: December 4, 2013
Matchup: Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles
Date/Time: December 7th, 8:00 PM ET
Television: FOX
College Football Betting Odds from WagerWeb
Spread: Florida State -28
Total: 62
Here at Bang the Book, we are always keeping our eyes open for the best games to bet on each and every week. Of all of the games on the Week 15 docket, the one we are zeroing in on is the game where the Florida State Seminoles take on the Duke Blue Devils at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 7th.
We're now 9-5 ATS on the season with our college football picks of the week after taking down another cover in Week 14 with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Stanford Cardinal. Our attention turns to the ACC Championship Game in Week 15, where the Seminoles and the Blue Devils are going to square off.
It's easy to point at the history of this series to see where things are headed in this one. There have been 18 all-time meetings; Florida State has won all 18, and the average margin of victory has been right around 35 points per game. The Blue Devils have never come closer than 19 points before against FSU, and that came when the Seminoles were as far down as they have been in decades.
Of course, the argument could be made that these Blue Devils have been something special this year. Head Coach David Cutcliffe should be leaving for a better job any moment now, knowing that he is now the first coach to lead Duke to 10 wins. It's the first time that anything has been relevant in Durham outside of basketball in December since the Blue Devils became a basketball power, and with this game being played in Charlotte, it might even feel a little bit like a Duke home game.
Cutcliffe is deploying a fast-paced offense which will spread out this Florida State defense. QB Anthony Boone has had some awesome games this season, including in his last two when he has thrown for a combined 530 yards, completed more than 75 percent of his passes, and has five TDs without throwing a pick. He has been gritty in his ways against both the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the North Carolina Tar Heels on the road, and that should have him much better prepared to go against these Seminoles in the ACC Championship Game.
But then come the real facts. Florida State is a significantly better team than Duke is, and as long as QB Jameis Winston isn't charged with sexual assault before Saturday, which would immediately end in dismissal from the FSU football team, there is no way that the Seminoles aren't going to end up with a blowout in their favor.
The Blue Devils haven't seen a team like this all season long. They were beaten by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Pittsburgh Panthers at home, and their only really great win of the season came on the road against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Even that win and the win over the Miami Hurricanes weren't all that notable, knowing that neither team finished up the season ranked in the Top 25. This is a defense which allowed Pitt to score 58 points, and it is one which allowed 31 to the Troy Trojans. Twice this year came games against triple option offenses, and there were games in there against the Memphis Tigers and the UNC Central Eagles as well.
Take those four games out, and what's left is a defense which allowed 279.6 passing yards per game, which would rank 118th in America. If you're going to take the nation's 118th ranked pass defense up against the man who, if he stays out of legal trouble, will win the Heisman Trophy in another week, you're going to be in a heck of a lot of trouble. Winston has carved up much better pass defenses this season, including last week when he threw for 327 yards and three TDs against the Florida Gators.
Winston has been remarkable this year. He has the school record for touchdown passes in a season at 35, and he still has two more games to work on that as well. He has only essentially played in about the equivalent of nine games this year as well, and while he has been in there, the team has been on a pace to average over 70 points per game.
The bottom line is that Florida State just murders teams. RB Devonta Freeman, RB Karlos Williams, and RB James Wilder Jr. all have at least 500 rushing yards, and they have combined for over 2,000 for the season to go with 30 total touchdowns. All three of WR Rashad Greene, WR Kenny Shaw, and WR Kelvin Benjamin have at least 800 yards, and they have combined for 26 TDs between them. TE Nick O'Leary is one of the best five tight ends in the game as well.
On defense, the Seminoles are loaded. They have the nation's top rated pass defense at 153.0 yards per game, and they are allowing just 271.0 yards and 11.0 points per game. Only the Boston College Eagles have scored more than 17 against the garnet and gold, and no one has held this offense to fewer than the 37 points which were scored last week against the Gators.
In the end, we have to trust our eyes, and our eyes suggest that this game is going to be a romp. The Seminoles might eventually get challenged, but until they do, we want to stay on their train. Their margins of victory this year have been 28, 55, 48, 14, 63, 37, 32, 27, 56, 56, 66, and 30. That's a heck of a lot of numbers of at least four touchdowns or more, and this one isn't going to be an exception. Florida State has been dying to get all the way up to that #1 spot in the nation over the course of the last several seasons. It's finally there. Now, it's time to prove why the Seminoles are the best team in America. They'll punch their spot to Pasadena for the BCS National Championship Game in style by putting 50 up on the Blue Devils to capture yet another ACC championship.
Week 15 College Football Pick of the Week: Florida State Seminoles -28
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I'm trying to get a port forwarded through my Netgear router to my local network.
I have dedicated IP addresses from my ISP for my network. On the public side of my network, one IP is assigned to the Netgear router and one is assigned UNIX box (mail server, web server, etc.). On the internal side of the network (routed by the Netgear), I have several PCs, Roku, XBox, etc.
I have a Windows7 PC on the NAT side of the Netgear which is running IIS on a high-port (8282, just to pick a number)
the PC is given a reserved NAT IP address so that when it DHCPs, it gets the same address each time (192.168.1.124).
I have a UNIX box which has a public facing interface (on the same 'net as the Netgear) as well as a private facing interface (also reserved, 192.168.1.2) on the internal home network.
I have setup IIS on the PC to listen on port 8282, and I know that the port is not being blocked by the firewall on the PC (Windows7). From the local host I can access both localhost:8282 and 192.168.1.124:8282, AND from the UNIX box, I can access 192.168.1.124:8282 with no problem.
I configured the Netgear to forward port 8282 to the windows box.
However, from the outside world (I have tried from a couple of different hosts out on the 'net, including several "can you see me" type web servers), the port forwarding isn't working. Note that I'm not trying to access the forwarded port from inside my network -- to eliminate any looback issues that my modem may have)
I have tried forwarding to the UNIX box instead of the Windows box, in case there was some kind of strangeness with IIS or windows firewall, using tinyhttpd as a test server. As with IIS on the PC, the server was accessible from the private network, but not from the public internet.
The Netgear's log shows "LAN Access from remote" messages when I try to access the forwarded port.
I have tried with NAT security enabled and disabled. With UPnP enabled and disabled. I have tried setting the router so that the PC with IIS is on the DMZ. I am running the latest version of the firmware (V1.0.45_1.0.45NA) The only conclusion that I can come to is that there is something wrong with the Netgear... I'm ready to pitch it into the recycler as the last netgear equipment I ever buy.
I've done a fair bit of google'n for Netgear/port forwarding -- and lots of people seem to have problems, but most of the problems seem to be people who don't understand port forwarding ...
Any hints will be greatly appreciated!
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loopback is not supported. this is like common ask question widely posted.
you have you se LMHOST editing on pc to so that ...
Re: Port forwarding problem: WNDR3300
Yes, I know that loopback is not supported -- that's why I said that I had attempted to connect from several EXTERNAL internet hosts. The only reason that I posted that I had tried the 'localhost' and internal addresses was to make sure that the servers were responding on the FORWARDED-TO port.
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Governor Pinchot
A Republican, Pinchot ran for the United States Senate in 1914 and lost--soundly. In the words of Pinchot's new wife, Cornelia, the powerful incumbent, Boise Penrose "mopped up the floor with my bridegroom."
But when Penrose died in 1921, the old political machinery in Pennsylvania hiccupped. Pinchot ran for governor. Among his supporters were numerous labor unions, farmers and a number of progressives. Perhaps his strongest backers were various women's organizations. Pinchot insisted it was due to Cornelia and the women she organized that contributed most to his success. An underdog, he won the primary by just 9,000 votes. Soon after, in 1922, he was elected.
Pinchot viewed his two terms in the governorship as the most interesting and challenging years of his life. He is still considered to have been one of Pennsylvania's best and most progressive governors. Because he took a strong stand against the old guard of the Republican party, the people respected and trusted him. His accomplishments in fiscal management, reorganization of the state bureaucracy, and regulation of power companies all earned him esteem. Labor relations and public relief were core to his administrations both at the state and national levels.
When he died in 1946, Pennsylvania's government offices closed in special tribute on the day of his funeral.
Pennsylvania's fiscal matters were in disarray when Pinchot took over. Only a week after his election, he presented the first budget in the state's history. His desire to hold down spending quieted those who feared he was a "radical" or a "socialist." He also pushed through legislation to reorganize the government, to give it a more business-like look and standardize state salaries. Within two years, the state's thirty million dollar deficit had been wiped out. Pinchot himself took a pay cut.
In true progressive style, he tried harder than anyone else to enforce prohibition. Most of the "wets," in his opinion, sided with big business, supported child labor as well as the general abuse of the people, and struck a blow to the common good. He had some success. By 1923, liquor still flowed, but not so freely. His optimism showed in a letter to a friend: "The booze hounds will die out pretty soon and the liquor question will pretty much disappear with them." Well, not quite.
In 1926, while still Governor, he again ran for the United States Senate. In his heart, he was "constantly more interested in National work than in State work." Indeed, at various times, his name had been mentioned as a possible Presidential candidate. But it was not to be. During the senatorial primary, Pinchot did well in the rural areas but poorly in cities like Philadelphia where the Republican machine had firm control. Again he lost.
Then came the anthracite coal strike. After it became apparent the President of the United States would do nothing, Pinchot took the matter into his own hands. He asked for both sides to meet with him in Harrisburg. Placing each in separate rooms, Pinchot acted as a roving mediator, promising that anything said to him would be held in strict confidence. He never broke his word. Basically siding with the underdog coal miners, Pinchot settled the strike. But the operators merely passed the wage increases on to the consuming public, who were not pleased. This confirmed Pinchot's opinion of the anthracite managers as "hard-boiled monopolists whose sole interest in the people is what can be got out of them."
Pennsylvania law at that time disallowed consecutive terms for Governor. Just prior to stepping down and with his flair for the dramatic, Pinchot addressed the General Assembly with a stinging speech. "I am going out of office with the most hearty contempt not only for the morals and intentions, but also for the minds of the gang politicians of Pennsylvania." He named names and singled out the Mellon machine in Pittsburg as typical of city organizations spreading "their black hawk-like shadows over the community." He blasted "respectable elements" for collaborating with "organized crime" to support such machines. In prior administrations, he said, the state was run by big money, and the "people got little more than the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table." But Pinchot had resisted, he claimed, and in a stirring conclusion, he called for all to rally behind the "liberal movement to which Roosevelt gave point and power."
The applause, nevertheless, did not knock him from the podium. He later told his sister he "really had a great time writing it, and even more fun delivering it. You ought to have seen the opposition squirm!" He wrote to John L. Lewis, the leader of the mine workers' union, that he "greatly enjoyed rubbing it into the gangsters in the Legislature."
Pinchot was proud of his record. The majority of Pennsylvanians agreed with him. So did the Philadelphia Inquirer: "The Pinchot administration has accomplished much," it said. And on the floor of the United States Senate, Pat Harrison of Mississippi praised him for his "integrity, honesty, and high purpose."
Pinchot was elected Governor again in 1930. Four things were on his mind--control of the public utilities, the state economy, improving rural roads and the 1932 presidential election.
Over the next four years he battled relentlessly and with some success for regulation of public utilities. This was also the time of the Great Depression, and Pennsylvania was hit hard. Nowhere did a governor, or anyone else for that matter, fight more tirelessly for unemployment relief than did Gifford Pinchot. With a flurry of innovation, he set up work camps throughout the state, which later became models for Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps.
His second term, like the first, boiled over with lively battles. He was often at odds with both parties, loving every minute of it. Always on the lookout for the best person for the job, he appointed two women to his cabinet. During another coal strike, he attacked the "swine of the Steel Trust" as he called them, and threatened to take control of the mines.
Meanwhile, he became upset with a report from the Society of American Foresters, an organization he had basically founded. He called the organization "wishy washy" as the nation's forests continued to shrink through fire, erosion and massive neglect. Collaborating with Bob Marshall, the father of modern day wilderness, Pinchot wrote a letter chastising the forestry profession for its policy failures and "spiritual decay."
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Pinchot to recommend a new national forest policy. Pinchot' s reply, essentially drafted by Marshall, forecast a bleak future for the nation's forests. Private forestry, in his opinion, had failed. The only solution was a radical approach: the nationalization of all forest lands. That, of course, never happened, but it was probably the closest he ever came publicly to sounding like a socialist.
Pinchot's most favorite accomplishment during his second term was "taking the farmer out of the mud." The men in the relief camps built twenty thousand miles of paved, country roads. Light but effective, they were adequate to enable farmers to get to their markets. Thousands were thankful. Still today in Pennsylvania you can hear someone occasionally mention one of the "Pinchot Roads."
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More than 200 dogs, cats and other pets from a devastated area of Long Island are being sheltered in the gymnasium of a community college, set up by the North Shore Animal League America, the nation's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization. Many, like the Sherwoods' Schwartz and Scooter, belong to owners in nearby shelters and hotels.
"We're ridiculously stressed out; we're freaked out," Warren Sherwood said. "But I'd do anything in the world for these people who are keeping our cats alive."
Also among the pets in the gym is Emma, a Manchester terrier who swam to safety through flooded streets in Freeport on Long Island, while its owners carried their cats above the water, plus some clothes they grabbed at the last minute.
"We lost our house. It's submerged," said Mark Swing, who fled with his girlfriend as the tides rose. "All we got out was our four cats and the dog, except for a few changes of clothes."
The 8-year-old terrier was "a little tired, but fine," said Swing, 48, a contractor who was in a Red Cross shelter.
Cats and dogs weren't the only pets rescued from the storms.
"We're finding chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, reptiles, birds," Dawson said.
There are stories of pets whose fates remain unknown, like gerbils and a tarantula left behind by a teenage boy whose Staten Island home has been deemed uninhabitable.
His aunt in Brooklyn agreed to take in the gerbils, but no one wanted the hairy tarantula. The teen left it behind with lots of food — in hopes the spider could be retrieved later.
Transport trailers distributed pet food and supplies like crates, leashes and litter from a warehouse in Queens set up days before Sandy descended, said the Humane Society's Schneider. Tons of food donated by manufacturers is being trucked in.
Celebrity chef Rachael Ray is donating $500,000 to the ASPCA to help pets and families struggling to rebound from Sandy. She said her pet food brand, Nutrish, is also shipping 4 tons of wet and dry dog food for Sandy animals, and her Yum-o organization is donating $100,000 to City Harvest and the Food Bank for New York City.
The ASPCA will use the money to lease a building to board Sandy animals until their owners can take care of them.
It will likely be months before any estimates are available as to how many pets might have died or were lost during New York's double storms. And like their owners, many animals that survived won't go home anytime soon.
Dawson said she has seen people stuck in shelters, wearing donated clothing, with no idea when they'll go home. But when they turn to their dog or cat, "their faces light up."
And that, she says, is why animals matter amid a human disaster.


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The motor had been getting a bit noisier and I suspected it was due for a valve adjustment so booked the bike into Bajawa Honda for a full service, check up and tune and a new back tyre. All work completed promptly including new rear brake shoes and only $35 total.
After returning to Bajawa Honda with all luggage on-board for some photos I headed north for Riung. The road winds up into the mountain spine that runs all the way down Flores and the engine now tuned and serviced was running both quieter and smoother and the new brakes and tyre were welcome additions on the downhill runs. The road is pretty beat up for much of the way so the bus and truck operators choose a longer route.
I went past groups of men carrying spears, some walking and others on motorbikes, all heading in the same direction towards Riung. Later I came across another group stopped on the side of the road with a bike leaking fuel from a split tank. They were trying to patch it with soap without any success. I remembered that I had some JB Weld two part epoxy in my kit and in a few minutes it was all repaired.
I stopped to buy water and a snack from a small village shop and noticed this church.
No matter how humble the dwellings in these tiny villages there is invariably a grand house of worship for whichever branch of the faithful holds sway.
I pushed on until I caught sight of the north coast and then stopped for a break in the shade.
Made my way down the road which was very steep now; at times it's more of a controlled fall off a cliff than a ride down a road and found the Liqueen Cafe for a late lunch of Spanish Omelette and coffee, delicious and just $2.20.
The owners kid was bugging the hell out of me, climbing on the table and jabbering away so I put Nemo on and set the laptop on another table.
Looked around for a place to stay and found Tamri Homestay, an absolute bargain at just $8.50 a night.
Used the rest of the day to edit photos and to catch up on the RR.
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In a bowl cream the shortening with the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy and stir in the egg and the molasses. Into another bowl sift together the flour, the baking soda, the cinnamon, the ginger, the cloves, and the salt, add the flour mixture in batches to the shortening mixture, and blend the dough well. Chill the dough, covered, for 1 hour.
Roll level tablespoons of the dough into balls, dip one side of each ball into the granulated sugar, and arrange the balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are puffed and cracked on top. Transfer the cookies with a metal spatula to racks and let them cool.