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1. Free champagne is good in moderation. Do not make the mistake of drinking it like it's water.
2. Don't photograph yourself with models unless you want to look like their short, overexcited friend.
3. Don't bring your nice make up out with you. I dropped and smashed my Nars blush and completely smooshed my MAC lipstick. Sigh.
These points aside, it was a lot of fun. I met some lovely people including Dan from Tokyo Dandy, hung out with super gorgeous and all round awesome person, Sasha Owen and I got to wear my brand new Dr Denim dress with shoulder pads that I love. All in all a successful night which I paid for dearly the next day.
(I didn't take the last photo. I am totally kicking myself for not taking a photo of the awesome entrance so I used a photo that Mai Ann Nguyen tweeted – I hope she doesn't mind!)
Update: For more photos of the evening, check out Sasha Owen Longfellow's blog post here: http://sashaowen.com/2010/12/04/marc-jacobs-aoyama-ali-baba/ – She's a good writer and is easy on the eye.


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In only their seventh BIG EAST game, the Creighton Bluejays shot their way into the BIG EAST record books in Monday's 96-68 win over Villanova at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Creighton made a conference-record 21 3-point baskets in 35 attempts. Forward Ethan Wragge was 9-of-14 from beyond the arc, finishing with 27 points. He did not have a 2-point attempt in the game. Doug McDermott added 23 points whlle shooting 5-of-8 from 3-point range. The Bluejays shot better from 3-point range (60.0 percent) than they did from 2-point range (52.2 percent).
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Georgetown's Markel Starks pumped in a career-high 28 points.
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Cleveland Melvin continued his recent strong production for the Blue Demons with 25 points.
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Nairobi — Digital broadcast pioneer WorldSpace is set to take its services to the Asian continent following the successful launch of its AsiaStar satellite.
According to a press release by the firm's communications manager, Ms Maureen Aseno, the lift-off of the firm's second satellite was done in Kourou, French Guyana in the Caribbean.
WorldSpace founder chairman Noah Samara described the launch as a "spectacular success" and promised high-quality news, education and entertainment to the continent at affordable rates.
AsiaStar is expected to cover most of Asia, including India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, when its commercial service is launched in June.
WordSpace's AfriStar satellite is already in orbit relaying broadcasts to most of Africa and the Middle East by some 40 subscriber radio stations that include the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Metro East FM.
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CINCINNATI -- Before the tip-off, several members of the Mississippi Valley State staff introduced themselves to Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who was seated courtside. One took out his cellphone and had someone take a photo.
That was the highlight of the night for the Delta Devils.
Sean Kilpatrick scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and Cheikh Mbodj had four of Cincinnati's seven blocks, leading the 24th-ranked Bearcats to a 102-60 victory on Tuesday night.
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By Brent Zwerneman | October 28, 2012 | Updated: October 29, 2012 12:25pm
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AUBURN, Ala. - Johnny Manziel joined his teammates in a corner of Auburn's stadium for a rendition of the Aggie War Hymn with thousands of triumphant Texas A&M fans late Saturday night when a youngster on the field clutching a football asked the star quarterback for an autograph.
A smiling Manziel held up an index finger to tell the child to hold tight, and when the song ended Manziel quickly trotted over to the boy and inked the pigskin.
Three hours earlier, the Auburn players had seen that same hand raised - in releasing a football and dismissing the Tigers in roughly the time it takes to croon a school song.
"We couldn't stop it," Auburn coach Gene Chizik said of the Manziel-engineered A&M offense.
The Aggies leaped to a 21-0 lead before many fans had found their seats - and not long after exited in revulsion at what wound up a 63-21 whipping.
Manziel played a little more than two quarters but accounted for 350 total yards, including 260 passing and 90 rushing against the reeling Tigers (1-7, 0-6), one of the nation's worst teams.
Manziel, a former Kerrville Tivy standout, worked his way back into Heisman Trophy consideration a week after the Aggies (6-2, 3-2) fell 24-19 to current No. 5 LSU.
"He's just one of those kids who (always) goes out there and performs at a high level," said A&M receiver Ryan Swope, who collected a game-high six catches for 140 yards against Auburn.
Manziel leads the Southeastern Conference in rushing (99 ypg), total offense (376 ypg) and scoring (9.8 ppg). A&M coach Kevin Sumlin has yet to allow him to visit with the media this season, as per his policy for freshmen.
"I just stay out there trying to block my guy as long as possible," A&M offensive tackle Jake Matthews said of Manziel. "Because I know if we give him time, he's going to make plays."
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South African runner Ice Cube appears to be the strongest entrant for Thursday's UAE Two Thousand Guineas (UAE-III). The race is one of six stakes races on the second day of the Dubai Racing Carnival.
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It's not really been what anybody in their right mind would call a good week for the Daily Mail. It ran a story at the weekend that said some pretty inflammatory things about the father of Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband. When he took umbrage (quite rightly, in our opinion) they compounded the situation by not backing down in the slightest. Cue recriminations from all sides and a lively week of press commentary, social media activity and an extraordinary display by Alastair Campbell on Newsnight (catch it online if you can).
Basically, everybody went nuts.
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Joel Klein, Assistant Attorney General and round-one winner over Microsoft, is certainly puffed up these days and quite carried away with himself. He recently told a London gathering of the American Bar Association faithful that antitrust regulation is now, get this, the only "legitimate form of government intervention."
Oh, really?
Klein also noted approvingly that the European Union had helped kill the Worldcom/Sprint merger and he called for the creation of a GLOBAL antitrust authority, conceding that it wouldn't happen anytime soon.
But, hey, who made this ex-Clinton White House lawyer King of the Universe? And where does he get off asserting that antitrust is "legitimate" government intervention and that it would be smart to create a NAFTA-style international antitrust regulatory authority?
Antitrust regulation can never be "legitimate." Every application of antitrust law is a violation of private property rights. Under a private property rights regime, it is the owners of property (and only the owners) that have the right to use it in ways they choose so long as the property rights of non-owners are not infringed. This peaceful use of property is what constitutes "legitimate" use.
In the WorldCom/Sprint proposed merger, for example, only the respective stockholder-owners (or their trustees) had the legitimate right to decide whether that merger made sense. They decided that it did and voluntarily agreed to merger. Thus when Klein and his allied European antitrust thugs intervened to stop the merger, that intervention violated the property rights of all of the shareholders and was illegitimate. Ditto for every other antitrust intervention.
King Klein would respond that this is not the theory of "legitimacy" that he has in mind. After all, property rights are an "old fashioned" out of date notion that no one in law school (or at the Department of Justice, apparently ) really takes seriously any more. No, when he says "legitimate" he likely means that antitrust promotes the "public interest" by protecting consumers from Big Business monopoly.
Ah, yes, the "economic" legitimacy of antitrust law. Antitrust as the protector of the poor dumb consumer. Well, Joel, sorry to disappoint you again, but that theory isn't legitimate, either. Consumer protection is probably not the reason antitrust laws were created in the first place.
There is much historical evidence (especially at the state level) to suggest that the laws were intended by business and agricultural interests to restrict and restrain efficient competition, much like tariffs and quotas still do in international trade.
But regardless of original intent, any objective study of antitrust cases would reveal that the laws have never been used to protect consumers from monopoly power. On the contrary, they have been used by government and private plantifs (90% of all antitrust cases are private) to attack and destroy successful companies while protecting their inefficient competitors.
It's no accident that in all of the classic antitrust cases in business history, the indicted firms were expanding output, innovating rapidly, and lowering their prices. Antitrust has never been consumer friendly and the antitrust establishment's protestations to the contrary simply won't wash with the facts.
The most powerful refutation of Klein's legitimacy theory is his own evil witchunt of Microsoft. The evidence that Microsoft was pro-consumer was so overwhelming that neither the government attorneys nor Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson could refute it; so they ignored it.
Nevertheless, the fact remains that Microsoft had no monopoly in operating systems (there were at least a dozen alternatives with many millions of users); had licensed the Window's software to just about anyone (no restraint of trade); had lowered prices and improved the quality of the product (adding a browser at no charge); and that the bulk of the complaints about Microsoft's behavior came from competitors, not consumers. And unlike many previous cases, the public had not been fooled by the phony legitimacy arguments and the looney break-up remedial judgment: they stand overwhelmingly against Klein's trustbusters and for Microsoft.
But wait. How can antitrust be "legitimate" in this case if the public has not been harmed and even thinks that the case is totally absurd?
Well, say Klein and his ilk, the consumers and the public just don't know what's really in their own long-run interest. You see, that's why we have government and antitrust regulation. And that's why its legitimate and that's why super-smart lawyers should run it on a global basis. And if you think that this is all totalitarian and just plain nuts, well you just don't get it.
But you will.
* D. T. Armentano is author of
Antitrust: The Case for Repeal (Mises Institute, 1999) and Antitrust and Monopoly (Independent Institute, 1990). Send him MAIL.
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Back in 2002, I used to love Interpol. Paul Banks' deep voice with Daniel Kessler. Those dark and melancholic lyrics. That heavy bass. They were that early 2000s indie rock band. As Pitchfork pointed out, "There were a lot of good bands in New York in 2002, but only one band made this record." And only one could make a song titled "NYC" and do it justice.
Of course, this album made several critics' Top 10 lists of 2002 and was honored by Rolling Stones as one of the Top 100 albums of the 2000s. Today these tracks are still some of my favorite wasted nostalgic songs. Frankly. I miss Interpol, and what Rolling Stone describes as their "glacial beauty." Listening to The National is a good substitute, but sometimes I wish they weren't on such a proper hiatus. Maybe this anniversary will kick off something new and epic.
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English electronic duo Pet Shop Boys shot to the top of the British pop world in 1984 with their debut single, "West End Girls," and they've been there ever since, releasing album after album of dance music so filled with insanely catchy hooks that it can sometimes obscure their pretty intelligent pop songcraft.
But they're not just some UK phenomenon, as their massive international fan base can attest—"West End Girls" was actually a dancefloor hit on the west coast of the US before being re-recorded for worldwide release.
Their most recent effort, and their first on their own label, is called Electric, and it's been heralded as a return to form after a few weaker outings in recent years. It's certainly as smart and inventive as their best work: among the many highlights is a cover of Bruce Springsteen's recent "The Last to Die" that seamlessly reworks the Boss into a club-ready anti-war anthem.
You don't have to be on the dancefloor to enjoy the Pet Shop Boys, though. They might make dance music, but song titles like "Love is a Bourgeois Construct" are enough to convince us that they'll be just fine in a room like the Schnitz (show details). Which is good, because we've got two tickets to give away.
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A victory over Auburn Saturday would get No. 22-ranked Texas A&M the six wins to be bowl eligible this season. While that may sound good to some, it's not even something that's entered the mind of first year head coach Kevin Sumlin. "We have not talked about that," said Sumlin. "We have not talked to the team at all about that. We've got enough to deal with right now week-to-week. That's more of a bigger picture plan. At this point we haven't discussed that." The Aggies have spent plenty of time discussing Auburn. While the Tigers are 1-6 on the season and winless (0-5) in SEC play, that means nothing to Sumlin as Texas A&M begins a stretch or three-consecutive games on the road. "Here's a program that one of the storied programs of all time," Sumlin said. "They're just coming off a national title two years ago, three straight top 10 recruiting classes, a program with a lot of pride. Whenever you go on the road there's a lot of concern. If you look closely at all the...
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Valentine's Day, second only to Christmas, is the western holiday that causes the most damage to the environment and exploitation of human health and well-being. Regardless of the holiday's origins or original sentiments, today Valentine's Day is utilized as a highly commercialized expression of love in many commonwealth countries around the world. What many consumers don't know is that each of the traditional accoutrements of Valentine's Day – chocolate, flowers, diamonds, gold and cards –come with a serious impact on the environment.
Many children working on cocoa farms never eat a chocolate bar in their lifetime.
Much of the worlds' major chocolate ingredient is grown in developing nations by poor farmers. 70% of the world's cocoa production is grown in West Africa, with the Ivory Coast producing 40% of the world's estimated 6.5 billion pound crop of cocoa beans. More than half of the country's 15 million people make a living directly on cocoa according to the International Labor Rights Fund (ILRF). The ILRF works to raise awareness about the bitter side of the global chocolate industry. Most of the world's cocoa production includes child labor and starvation level wages for farmers. ILRF reports children work long hours, face frequent exposure to pesticides and child labor slaves face physical beatings and other cruel treatment. Many children working on cocoa farms never eat a chocolate bar in their lifetimes.
Global Exchange, a global human rights' organization, reports US chocolate manufacturers have deflected responsibility for the conditions on cocoa plantations, citing lack of ownership of the plantations. But the $13 billion chocolate industry is heavily consolidated with two major American firms — Hershey's and M&M/Mars — controlling two-thirds of the US chocolate candy market.
Fair trade chocolate organizations work to ensure the certified chocolate you buy does not involve slave labor, is pesticide-free, grown and manufactured without genetically modified ingredients, and farmers and cocoa workers receive fair wages. Global Exchange reports currently less than 1% of the $13 billion dollar chocolate market is fair trade certified. However these figures are only expected to increase as consumers become better educated about the ethics of chocolate.
If all the roses purchased for Valentine's Day in the USA were organically grown, it would prevent the use of 22,700 pounds of pesticides.
US consumers spend more than $18 billion on cut flowers each year reports Labor in the Americas Project. Yet flowers, considered an expression of love, have an ugly side most consumers don't know about. There are an estimated 40,000 flower workers in Ecuador, and more than 100,000 in Colombia, working to grow, harvest, and package flowers and carnations for North Americans. Flower workers are routinely prevented from organizing unions, experience sexual harassment, forced pregnancy testing, and numerous health and safety violations according to the International Labor Rights Forum.
Flowers are one of the top pesticide-intensive agricultural crops. The Green Book estimates if all the roses purchased for Valentine's Day in the USA were organically grown, it would prevent the use of 22,700 pounds of pesticides. A joint report between US Labor Education in the Americans and the International Labor Rights Fund found flower companies in Ecuador use more than 30 different chemicals, in addition to fertilizers, in the production of their cut flowers. The report also indicated flower workers experience higher-than-average rates of premature births, congenital malformations and miscarriages. This is in addition to inordinately high incidents of headaches, asthma attacks, frequent colds, vomiting and weight loss. In some areas more than 50% of flower workers have symptoms of pesticide poisoning.
A single gold ring leaves behind more than 20 tons of mine waste.
In every area where industrial flower growing takes place, the environmental impact is evidenced through loss of animal and plant species, water resources running out and high levels of deadly chemicals leaching into local water and the surrounding land. In addition to worker's health concerns and the environmental impact of purchasing non-organic flowers, greenhouse gases produced from the transportation of cut flowers need to be taken into consideration as part of the environmental costs of purchasing flowers for Valentine's Day. UPS, a North American courier and freight company, shipped more than 14.8 million stems of fresh cut flowers to North America from various South American countries in 2005. From Kenya to Holland to Columbia, the flower industry is having deadly repercussions for the environment.
Diamonds & Gold
More than 4 million people have been killed in diamond-fueled conflict and wars reports Amnesty International. The Conflict Free Diamond Council explains a diamond can be certified conflict free if its profit is not used to fund war, and it is mined and produced under ethical conditions. The certification process involves monitoring a diamond during its entire lifespan, from the mine to the consumer. The majority of blood diamonds come from Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the World Press '…conflict diamonds are valued at between 4% and 15% of the world total and generate annual trade revenues of $7.5 billion'.
It is not just diamonds that create problems; mining gold has a deadly impact on the environment. Gold mining has changed since the early prospecting days when the precious substance was mined from a stream by hand. Mining has become much more industrialized as the gold is increasingly found in smaller concentrates, about 10 grams of gold for each ton of earth or rock mined.
Today's industrial gold mining is done by open pit method, blasting into rock to find the gold while simultaneously destroying the landscape and ecological systems. No More Dirty Gold, an education and advocacy group, reports that a single gold ring leaves behind more than 20 tons of mine waste. Gold production also destroys land through open pit mining and utilizing deadly cyanide to separate gold from ore. Metals mining is considered to be the number one toxic polluter in the USA, responsible for 89% of arsenic releases, 85% of mercury releases, and 84% of lead releases in 2004 according to No More Dirty Gold. Purchasing environmentally certified gold and conflict-free diamonds is the only way to ensure you are not destroying the environment when you buy jewelery.
Valentine's Day Cards
Although a Valentine's card might not have the same impact on the environmental as chocolate and roses, each time you purchase a card made from non-recyclable paper you are contributing to the erosion of forests. More than 370 million tons of paper products are used each year in the world. The paper trade is considered to be a non-sustainable industry as there are not enough wood resources to continue to supply global paper demand indefinitely—more than 50% of the world's forests have been destroyed or converted to non-forest use.
Cards made from sustainable materials like hemp, animal dung, cotton rags, hosiery cuttings, bananas, flowers and straw, are just a few of the materials papermakers around the world recycle into tree-free cards and paper. Finding alternative sources for paper production is becoming increasingly urgent as current global paper consumption cannot be sustained indefinitely —93% of paper still comes directly from trees.
Fairtrade Labeling Organizations (FLO) International: http://www.fairtrade.net/
La Siembra Co-operative: http://www.lasiembra.com/
International Labor Rights Fund: http://www.LaborRights.org/
Rainforest Alliance: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
Online Organic Florist: http://www.OrganicBouquet.com/
VeriFlora: http://www.veriflora.org/
Sierra Eco Flowers: http://www.SierraEco.com/
Flower Label Program: http://www.fairflowers.de/
US Labor in the Americas Project: http://www.usleap.org/
War on Want: http://www.waronwant.org/
Diamonds & Gold
Amnesty International: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
Basel Action Network: http://www.ban.org/
Blood Diamond Action: http://www.blooddiamondaction.org/
Brilliant Earth Conflict Free Diamonds: http://www.brilliantearth.com/
Conflict Free Diamond Council: http://www.conflictfreediamonds.org/
Green Karat: http://www.greenkarat.com
Global Witness: http://www.globalwitness.org/
Mercury Policy Project: http://www.mercurypolicy.org/
No Dirty Gold: http://www.nodirtygold.org/
Green Pages
Canadian Cocoa Camino Company offers fair-trade certified organic chocolate and pays farmers a fair price for their cocoa beans: http://www.lasiembra.coop/en
Find out how the world's largest chocolate companies are treating their farmers in the International Labor Rights Fund global overview of the chocolate trade. The ugly reality of chocolate is the thousands of Africa's children are forced to labor in the production of cocoa, chocolate's primary ingredient. Low cocoa prices and lower labor costs drive farmers to employ children as a means to survive: http://www.LaborRights.org/
To find out more about the flower trade read Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers by Amy Steward: http://www.amystewart.com
The Conflict-Free Diamond Council is dedicated to stopping the trade of conflict diamonds by creating consumer demand for Certified Conflict-Free Diamonds: http://www.conflictfreediamonds.org/
A single gold ring leaves behind more than 20 tons of mine waste. Gold production also destroys the land through open pit mining and deadly cyanide used to separate gold from ore. Metals mining is considered to be the number one toxic polluter in the USA, responsible for 89% of arsenic releases, 85% of mercury releases, and 84% of lead releases in 2004: No Dirty Gold Campaign: http://www.nodirtygold.org/
When you purchase non-organic flowers, your loved one may be inhaling toxic fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, nematocides and plant growth regulators. Flowers are not regulated for pesticide levels yet they must be free of insects when crossing North American borders. The result is mass quantities of unregulated pesticides on your flowers: http://www.organicconsumers.org/


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'Captain America 2' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy' concept art released
For those wondering what "Guardians of the Galaxy" and the next "Captain America" will look like, Marvel has delivered the goods. Two new pieces of concept art have been released for each, showing character design for several new additions to the Marvel movie universe.
The pieces from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" both show the film's villain, Winter Soldier. Winter Soldier is the alter ego of Bucky Barnes ( Sebastian Stan), who was believed dead at the end of the first movie. Captain America ( Chris Evans) teams up with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff ( Scarlett Johansson) to fight his former friend.
The first "Guardians of the Galaxy" piece shows much of the team, including Star-Lord ( Chris Pratt), Drax the Destroyer ( Dave Bautista) and Gamora ( Zoe Saldana). The second piece shows a young Peter Quill, who goes on to become Star-Lord, in his first encounter with a space ship.
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is in production now, with a release date of April 4, 2014. "Guardians of the Galaxy" is supposed to begin production later in the year and will be in theaters August 1, 2014.
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Katie Couric looks back at her idyllic childhood in new 'Katie' promo
Beloved "Today" show and "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric won't be away from TV for too much longer -- her new syndicated talk show, "Katie," premieres on September 10. Check out the latest promo for the program, during which Couric looks back at her idyllic childhood.
"I had a real 'Leave it to Beaver' childhood," Couric says. "We lived in a modest house and we didn't take fancy vacations. I cannot imagine having a better childhood."
Katie Couric -- woman of the people! You'll be able to relate to the talk show host even more when she adorably discusses her mom and dad. "My parents gave me the confidence to take risks and to try new things. They were always there to catch me when I fell," she says.
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Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator Cuff Repair
Because the shoulder isn't a weight-bearing joint, though it sustains a good deal of force from lifting and repetitive activity, it is still likely to be affected by the same type of wear-and-tear degeneration that leads to osteoarthritis in the hips and knees. It is also less likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis than many other joints.
The most common shoulder problems affect the soft tissues that enclose the joint, which can be damaged by sudden injury or, more frequently, by repetitive motion such as in sports and various kinds of physical labour, especially those involving overhead motion. Injury to the shoulder's soft tissues can lead to synovitis (inflammation of the synovium), tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon), or bursitis (inflammation of the bursa). Tears of the rotator cuff can also occur.
Rotator cuff tears may occur at virtually any age, but they're most common in those over 40, as a result of acute trauma or repetitive overhead work or sports activity. The rotator cuff weakens with age and this may be a factor in the development of tears.
An acute rotator cuff tear as a result of trauma can occur on its own or in conjunction with another shoulder injury, such as a fracture or dislocation. An acute tear usually causes a sharp pain in the front of the shoulder that radiates down the side of the arm.
Rotator cuff tears caused by repetitive overhead activity or by wear and degeneration of the tendon usually have a more gradual onset of symptoms. In such cases, the pain may at first be mild and only present with overhead activities such as reaching or lifting, but as time passes, pain may result from little or no stressful activity at all, including just lying in bed on the affected side at night. Stiffness and loss of motion are also common, making it difficult to perform simple daily tasks such as combing your hair or twisting your arm behind your back to fasten a button on a blouse, or reaching up to adjust a hat or the hood of a coat.
Some of the signs of a rotator cuff tear include thinning (atrophy) of the shoulder muscles and pain or weakness when you lift your arm or when you lower it from a fully raised position. There may also be a crackling sensation (crepitus) when the shoulder is moved in certain ways.
Despite all the clues, diagnosing a rotator cuff tear isn't always easy, because a number of conditions in the bones and soft tissues of the shoulder can present with similar symptoms, and a number of tests may be required for a conclusive diagnosis. A doctor will begin by taking the medical history, then perform a physical examination, looking for tender areas, deformity, and restrictions in strength and motion. The physician may also examine the patient's neck to ensure a "pinched nerve" in the cervical spine isn't the pain source and to rule out other conditions, such as osteo- or rheumatoid arthritis.
Beyond that, he or she may request imaging tests, usually beginning with x-rays. Other tests may be ordered, including an ultrasound or a CT scan (computerized tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), all of which can better visualize soft tissue structures such as the rotator cuff tendon.
An MRI is the gold standard, since it can even distinguish between a complete (full thickness) tear of the tendon and a partial tear, and whether the tear is within the tendon itself, or if the tendon is detached from the bone.
Treatment Options
Once a diagnosis of rotator cuff tear has been made, patients should discuss with their surgeon the most effective treatment approach for their individual needs. For some people - for example, those who aren't particularly active, don't play sports or don't have a physically demanding job - non-surgical treatment can often provide pain relief and improve shoulder function.
A typical program might include:
It's not a quick-fix approach. It may take six months to a year to restore shoulder strength and mobility, and it's not a guaranteed solution for everyone. Accordingly, an orthopaedic surgeon may recommend surgery if:
The type of surgery performed depends on the size, shape and location of the tear. A partial tear may require only trimming or smoothing, a procedure called "debridement." A complete tear within the substance of the tendon is repaired by suturing the two sides of the tendon. If the tendon is torn loose from its insertion on the greater tuberosity of the humerus, it can be reattached directly to the bone. In most cases, a decompression of the cuff is also performed, removing any bone spurs that might be causing impingement or pressure on the cuff.
In years past, the standard procedure for a tear requiring surgery was an "open rotator cuff repair," which began with a 6- to 10-cm incision over the outside of the shoulder the muscle beneath the skin was then separated to expose the rotator cuff, so that it could be inspected and repaired.
However, while the injury may have been repaired, the operation could be quite painful and occasionally caused problems with stiffness and weakness of the muscles that are cut as part of the surgical exposure.
Despite this, in certain cases, the traditional open surgical incision may still be the best option - such as when the tear is large or complex, or if additional reconstruction is required.
Such cases are the exception, though. More recent techniques and instruments have permitted surgeons to perform complete rotator cuff repairs through smaller incisions, typically four to six cm.
In fact, with the advent of the arthroscope, surgeons are more likely to perform what some call a "mini-open rotator cuff repair" or even an all arthroscopic repair with stitches inserted through small puncture wounds. The arthroscope - once known as "the needle with an eye"- allows surgeons to both see and operate on damaged tissue without making a major incision. A surgeon can insert a flexible tube equipped with a miniature camera and a light source into a small incision to examine the joint via a television monitor. The problem is usually easily identified. Through a second incision, the surgeon inserts another tube equipped with a surgical tool to effect a repair. Arthroscopic procedures are often done on an outpatient basis.
After surgery, the arm is immobilized to allow the tear to heal. The length of immobilization depends upon the severity of the tear. You will be given an exercise program to help regain motion and strength in the shoulder. This begins with passive motion. It advances to active and resistive exercises. Your orthopaedic surgeon may recommend that you work with a physiotherapist. Complete recovery will take at least several months.
A strong commitment to rehabilitation is important to achieve a good surgical outcome. The doctor will advise you when it is safe to return to overhead work and sports activity.


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Broken water mains afflicted Waikiki and Waipahu on Sunday.
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The Bengal is a new breed of cat that was developed through the crossing of the domestic cat and the Asian Leopard cat. Because of the latter, Bengal cats tend to have "wild-looking" markings. These can range from spots, to rosettes to a white stomach. The body is quite similar to that of the Asian Leopard cat which is large and heavily muscled. Despite the look and size of the cat, it is usually quite light to pick up. This is a powerful and agile breed that is both recognisable and desirable because of its wild appearance.
This is a very active and energetic breed that needs space and time to run around and exercise. The breed is noted as being very loving and affectionate despite its wild appearance. It tends to attach itself very strongly to its family and is almost protective of them. Like many cats, the Bengal is intelligent, curious and alert. This cat is wary of strangers and will be slow to warm to unfamiliar people or places. With socialization the Bengal cat will bond well with small children and other pets.
Build (Male / Female)
Male: 12 pounds (5-6kg)
Female: 12 pounds (5-6kg)
Life Expectancy
9-13 years is the typical life span.
Litter Size
Their average litter size is usually between 4 and 6 kittens.
The coat of the Bengal cat is very easy to take care of and does not tend to matt. Brushing and combing the coat once a week will keep it looking in great condition.
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Need a new gear and braking system for your bike? A groupset will save you money, but how do you know which is the right one for you? We show you how.
Through regular use, your bike is naturally going to require new brake and gear components over time. A groupset integrates the whole gearing and braking system, allowing your bike to perform to its best ability.
Each set will differ slightly, but the spares you can generally expect them to contain are:
- Bottom brackets
- Brake calipers or discs
- Brake levers
- Cables
- Cassette
- Chain
- Chainset (cranks and chain rings)
- Gear levers
- Gear mechanisms
By purchasing a professional groupset, you will be saving money when compared to buying the parts separately, and you will also be preventing the chances of early wear in the individual components by replacing all of them at the same time.
The Main Manufacturers
There are plenty of choices out there, with the three main manufacturers for bike components being Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM. Each of these have several ranges suited for diverse needs and abilities.
Shimano is the most popular of the brands, making components for both expert and novice riders, for both road and mountain bikes.
Campagnolo on the other hand, are the higher end product, having kitted top road cyclists with the most innovative equipment.
SRAM are the newest kids on the block, gaining traction for creating road and mountain bike groupsets with a difference. Price wise, this company sit in the middle of Shimano and Campagnolo.
The Ranges
With each manufacturer there is a hierarchy of ranges, allowing any cyclist to pick the products that suits their experience. At the top of the list sits the specialist groupset, sliding down to the more recreational kit.
- Dura Ace
- Ultegra
- 105
- Tiagra
- Sora
- Super Record
- Record
- Chorus
- Athena
- Centaur
- Veloce
- Red
- Force
- Rival
- Apex
What You Need To Consider
So now you know the different makes and ranges, you need to know what to look out for when making your choice.
As the manufacturers do not package the components together, when it comes to selecting your groupset, you can still choose between the different part options as well. Here are some of the areas to think about:
Riding position
Depending on how you position yourself when riding, you will want the gear lever system to be placed conveniently.
Are you a fan of downhill cycling, or are you looking to mostly tackle flat terrain? You need to consider this when choosing how many gears are needed.
If you are going to be combating different styles of terrain, you will likely want the maximum number of gears. This will inform your decision on which chainring and cassette you will need – the more teeth on the cog, the higher the gear will go.
It's important to know that the gear systems of the three companies are not compatible with each other due to the unique set ups.
Whilst some parts such as brake calipers can be interchanged, the performance will not be as good, as some key elements can be lost.
If you are looking for long lasting quality (which you should be), you will need to look carefully at the pricing. The higher the level, the more benefits you will begin to see.
For example, the higher-end sets will usually be much lighter than the low end. Any cyclist worth their salt will know how beneficial a lighter frame will be.
Another benefit you will notice is the smoother shifting between gears, as they will be more powerful and responsive. You may also find that a more professional set will have a smarter finish.
Some groupsets have been specifically developed for certain applications such as freeriding, track or downhill cycling. If you are unsure of the parts you need, be sure to discuss it with a cycling specialist before purchase.
To view our full range of groupsets and to find out more about each product, take a look at our selection in our online store.
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Weinstein Wraps Career at NCAA Event Finals
April 21, 2013
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Los Angeles, Calif. - Senior Alina Weinstein officially wrapped up the Illinois women's gymnastics season at the NCAA Championships individual event finals on Sunday, also ending her memorable four year career in an Illini leotard. The New Jersey native scored a 9.7500 on floor and placed 12th in the country in the event.
"So many emotions right now," said Alina Weinstein. "I fell in love with this sport and this is what I've been doing for the past 15 years. I left my heart out there today. Not the way i wanted to finish my last routine but I've had a fairytale season representing Illinois and I've had the best time of my life."
Weinstein was the fourth individual event finalist in program history and the first one to reach the NCAA floor finals. On her first tumbling pass this afternoon, Weinstein's feet shuffled forward on the landing, but Weinstein went on to stick her next two passes to score the 9.75.
On Friday afternoon, the senior earned First-Team All-American status after tying for first in her session with 9.9 on floor. Weinstein is now the third ever Illini gymnast to garner multiple All-American honors, following in Allison Buckley's and Melissa Fernandez's footsteps.
This season on floor, Weinstein accomplished 10 scores that were a 9.9 or higher, hitting 15-15 of her routines. In addition, Weinstein has undoubtedly left her mark on the program after setting a new Illinois record on floor with a 9.975, a feat she achieved twice this year.
A Big Ten gymnast did reach the top of the podium as Michigan's Joanna Sampson took first place on floor with a 9.9375. Florida had the most to celebrate this weekend, capturing their first NCAA Championship with a 197.575 at Super Six. Finally, the Ilini tied a program high with a final ranking of 11th in the country.
"There's so much more to expect from Illinois," concluded Weinstein. "They're going to be great. There's so much potential and room to grow with this program."
2013 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships - Event Finals Floor Exercise Results
1. Joanna Sampson, Michigan - 9.9375
2. Diandra Milliner, Alabama - 9.9250
3. Emily Wong, Nebraska - 9.9125
4. Bridget Sloan, Florida - 9.9000
Lindsay Mable, Minnesota - 9.9000
6. Katherine Grable, Arkansas - 9.8875
Marissa King, Florida - 9.8875
8. Nansy Damianova, Utah - 9.8750
9. Rheagan Courville, LSU - 9.8125
10. Kim Jacob, Alabama - 9.8000
11. Olivia Courtney, UCLA - 9.7750
12. Alina Weinstein, Illinois - 9.7500


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Education system is very important for every country whether the country is not developed or the country is developed in the field of thesis-writing service and many other important fields. Education plays very important role.
I couldnít agree more! Optimism unlinked to effort, awareness, flexibility and determination is (often) largely futile, which was my point. Alone, the simplistic attitude of ìitíll be all rightî is simply not enough. Keep a look-out for the next post on this subjectÖand thanks for your comment.
In my opinion, your definition of optimism is weighted too much toward a belief in a positive outcome and not enough toward a belief in continued effort and striving. It is misguided to define optimism in terms of ìoutcome,î e.g., everything will be fine by X-mas. My definition of optimism in the Moment-to-Moment Optimism blog stresses effort, never giving up, looking for new ways to accomplish the goal, adjusting expectations, taking one step back to go forward. This view at least has a chance of infecting others with a desire to keep going. Yes, if we speculate on, predict, or promise a good outcome we are setting ourselves and others up for disappointment and failure.


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African adventure: South Africa's wondrous West Coast
Rugged mountains, rock art, white-sand beaches and fishing communities
Sweep over the border into South Africa and drive through lush scenery into the Cederberg Wilderness Area. It will feel as though youve arrived in the Garden of Eden, bursting with citrus orchards and vivid flowers. The regions rugged mountains are home to over 2500 amazing examples of bushman rock art, so be sure to stop off to take a look.
Then head for the shoreline of the West Coast, to a land of white sand bays and unspoilt coastal scenery, dotted with charming fishing communities. If you like beach life, this is paradise, particularly when enhanced by superb seafood and South African wines.
Paternoster is especially pretty and looks like a chic Greek fishing village, with low whitewashed houses, swish B&Bs and inviting restaurants. And, during the crayfish and lobster season in early December, vendors make pincer movements above their heads to tempt you to buy their fresh shellfish!
Tietiesbaai is another sublime spot, with a wild flower-strewn coastal path weaving its way around the white sand coves. The highlight, though, is the West Coast National Park 80km of protected wilderness, with dazzling plants and butterflies, birds and sealife. Ostriches dance along the roadside as you head for the pristine lagoon beach, where the warm turquoise waters are perfect for swimming.
From here, its an easy ride into Cape Town. Set up camp just outside in the seaside town of Melkbosstrand, and take an excursion to admire the splendours of Table Mountain and the glorious botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch. Then visit Robben Island in tribute to former prisoner Nelson Mandela.
Our suggestions
● Take your time over a seafood lunch at The Noisy Oyster in Paternoster (around £15).
● Buy clothes, homewares and gifts in Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, which is still a working harbour.
● Kruger National Park is South Africas wildlife jewel. Visit www.krugerlive.com.
Tip: Try some biltong, a delicious cured meat sold in supermarkets
How we got there
Carefree part of The Camping and Caravanning Club offers the Southern Africa Discovery tour, which includes South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. This 39-night trip, November to December 2013, costs £5450 per person, based on two sharing a four-berth motorhome (from Bobo Campers, www.bobocampers.com), including tour escorts, flights with South African Airways, campsite fees, vehicle insurance and excursions. This well-run tour is a safe way to embrace this amazing adventure. Carefree also offers individual itineraries a tailor-made trip for 28 days costs around £3900 per person in October/November 2013. Visit www.motorhometouringholidays.co.uk or call 0845 601 0905.
More ways to go
● Africa Odyssey creates personalised tours all over Africa, including Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and South Africa. A Tanzania safari and beach adventure costs from £1999 per person, including international and internal flights and three nights safari at Lake Manze Adventure Camp, followed by three nights at Pongwe Beach Hotel on Zanzibar. Visit www.africaodyssey.com or call 020 7471 8780.
● Fly to southern African with South African Airways from around £600 (www.flysaa.com).
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2010 TG Awards: Luxury Car of the Year
Beijing's Forbidden City also serves as a spacious car park for the new Jaguar XJ…
Posted: 18 Jan 2011
Of course, all concerned vigorously deny it. The XJ is still British through and through, and part of its considerable charm is the wit and humour evident in its execution. We gravitate towards people, TV, films and art that make us smile, so why not a car? Only Jaguar has figured out how to make a car welcome you as you get into it. But the fact remains that Jaguar's biggest car shrewdly bundles all this stuff together in a package that works in the parts of the planet the West's horrible recession never really hit.


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UL Site inspection -- passed!
I am proud to say that FB had the Intertek/UL site inspection at our warehouse in Windsor, CA today, and we passed! Very exciting news. I still cannot prediction that date that our ovens will be listed, but this is the final step we had to go through.
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Congrats James. Having dealt with a lot of goverment and regulatory agencies I know that passing the inspection is a tribute to your determination and patience. I know some great products that do not have someone at the helm who can shepard their company through the required maze.
Great Job ! My hats off to you.
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Congratulations are most definitely in order...will say a lot for the FB product when they do get listed!
Great job!
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I still gotta get me one of those WFO's.
Congrats my friend!
You not only deserve it, but apparently you earned it!
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Sorry, maybe this is a really stupid question... but what om earht is a Intertek/UL site inspection ???
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Intertek serves as a long-term partner, from product design through product testing, to final random inspection, providing a competitive edge by implementing quality assurance procedures and processes of the highest standard.
One of the major advantages of partnering with Intertek is our extensive international network of laboratories and offices. Our business philosophy is simple; we go where our clients require us to go and use our extensive resources and expertise to ensure that their needs are fulfilled.
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Minister of State for Defence, Olusola Obada, has said the Federal Government is making plans to pay about 53 per cent of outstanding arrears of Nigerian Legion.
This is coming as Nigerian Navy decorated 40 of its staff that were recently promoted by the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba.
Obada, while speaking at the National Council meeting of the Nigeria Legion in Abuja, yesterday promised to ensure that the welfare of the Nigerian Legion is given attention.
She commended the Nigeria Legion for their selfless services and support given to the widows and dependants of the fallen heroes.
The minister who was represented by Director, Veteran Affairs, Brig- Gen. Saliu Ubba, urged them not to relent in their effort to providing good leadership to the Nigeria legion.
She said: "I noticed your help and support to widows and dependants of the fallen heroes, your selfless sacrifices and other society focused interventions. We hoped you will continue to be socially and economically viable in pursuit of the purpose and objective for which the Legion was statutorily established. I want to assure you that government is making efforts to pay 53 per cent outstanding arrears."
Earlier, the National Chairman, Nigeria Legion, Micah Gaya, had canvassed one uniform for Nigeria Legion throughout the country.
Gaya urged state chairmen to maintain good line of communication as these was more to benefit from it.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Navy yesterday decorated 40 senior officers that were recently promoted including 15 from the ranks Captain to Commodore, 23 from Lt. Commander to Commander and the other two were promoted to Lt. Commander. Performing the Shipping of Stripe Ceremony for the Newly Promoted officers, the CNS Ezeoba stated that the promotion of the officers is a reward of hardwork that they had put-in in serving their fatherland.
He said to the officers: "It is a rare opportunity, for many are called but few are chosen. I urge you to be committed as it implied a high responsibility to national service."


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Chronology of the Novel
The internal chronology of the Recherche suffers from minor and less-than-minor anachronisms and inconsistencies. Thus it is inevitable that any attempt at a coherent chronology will remain imperfect, unable to integrate every date or historical reference satisfyingly. What is one to do, for example, with the fact that the historical theatrical events the Narrator says Odette attends during her courtship with Swann take place over a period of forty years? In sum, Proust's attention to nuance and detail do not extend to chronological coherence. Is this a "weakness" of the novel? That is for individual readers to decide.
Note about the novel and Proust's life: In each of the three chronologies that follow, the end of the novel is situated sometime after Proust's death (1922). Of course, since the Recherche is an imaginative work of fiction rather than an autobiography, the events it recounts need not be delimited by its author's life. However, perhaps a word is in order about this late placement of the novel's conclusion. In "Time Regained," shortly before his epiphany on the uneven paving-stones, the Narrator states that he just returned to Paris "many years" after he entered a second sanatorium; he entered this sanatorium in 1916 after a second trip to Paris. So, "many years" after 1916 he has his epiphany on the uneven-paving stones; but, after these "many years," yet before 1922 (if we are to delimit the novel by Proust's life), he must write the novel we are reading. It does not seem very coherent that after 1916 both "many years" can pass and our Narrator can write the long novel we have been reading, all before 1922. That said, the fact that since the Narrator doesn't realize he can write until "many years" after 1916, but Proust himself began writing the Recherche in 1908, this by itself should already put us on guard about thinking too rigidly about a chronological correspondence between Proust's life and that of his Narrator.
1. In Narrative Discourse: An Essay in Method, Gérard Genette maps some of the particular difficulties in establishing the chronology of the novel (it is "neither clear nor coherent"), and provides the following "indicative chronology," which I find mostly convincing (90-92).
2. In Philosophy as Fiction: Self, Deception, and Knowledge in Proust, Joshua Landy presents a chronology based on a very close reading of the text that, while it does not give dates, ingeniously indicates that the Narrator has begun writing a novel about Swann and Odette long before his fall on the uneven paving-stones (39). In fact, Landy's introductory chapter convincingly shows that the Narrator is writing (or will write) three separate texts: a memoir, a fictionalized autobiography, and a novel (43).
3. My own understanding of the novel's chronology largely follows that of Genette and Landy, but significantly places the "Bois de Boulogne episode" before the "episode of the Petite Madeleine," as I believe that the joyous insights about recovering the past described in the latter would invalidate the Narrator's despair about "lost time" described in the former.
Swann's Way:
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Sodom and Gomorrah:
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Time Regained:
I invite you to e-mail me with your comments, questions, or objections to this chronology.
Mark Calkins © 2009
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Erich Adickes, Eduard Spränger, Ernst Kretschmer, and Erich Fromm all theorized on the four temperaments (with different names) and greatly shaped our modern theories of temperament. Hans Eysenck was one of the first psychologists to analyze personality differences using a psycho-statistical method (factor analysis), and his research led him to believe that temperament is biologically based. The factors he proposed in his book Dimensions of Personality were Neuroticism (N) which was the tendency to experience negative emotions, and the second was Extraversion (E) which was the tendency to enjoy positive events, especially social ones. By pairing the two dimensions, Eysenck noted how the results were similar to the four ancient temperaments.
Other researchers developed similar systems, many of which did not use the ancient temperament names, and several paired extroversion with a different factor, which would determine relationship/task-orientation. Examples are DiSC assessment, Social Styles, and a theory that adds a fifth temperament. One of the most popular today is the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, whose four temperaments were based largely on the Greek gods Apollo, Dionysus, Epimetheus and Prometheus, and were mapped to the 16 types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). They were renamed (SP=Artisan, SJ=Guardian, NF=Idealist, NT=Rational). Rather than using extroversion and introversion (E/I) and task/people focus, like other theories, KTS mapped the temperaments to "Sensing" and "Intuition" (S/N, renamed "concrete" and "abstract") paired with a new category, "Cooperative" and "pragmatic" . When "Role-Informative" and "Role-Directive" (corresponding to people/task-orientation), and finally E/I are factored in, you attain the 16 types. Finally, the Interaction Styles of Linda V. Berens combines Directing and Informing with E/I to form another group of "styles" which greatly resemble the ancient temperaments, and these are mapped together with the Keirsey Temperaments onto the 16 types.
A person described as "bilious" is mean-spirited, suspicious, and angry. This, again, is an adaptation of the old humour theory "choleric."
The disease Cholera gained its name from choler (bile).
This temperament describes the depressed phase of a bipolar disorder.
There is no bodily fluid corresponding to black bile; the medulla of the adrenal glands, which decomposes very rapidly after death, can be associated with it.
While phlegmatics are generally self-content and kind, their shy personality can often inhibit enthusiasm in others and make themselves lazy and resistant to change. They are very consistent, relaxed, rational, curious, and observant, making them good administrators and diplomats. Like the sanguine personality, the phlegmatic has many friends. However the phlegmatic is more reliable and compassionate; these characteristics typically make the phlegmatic a more dependable friend.
Psychologist and writer Florence Littauer also describes the four personality types in her book Personality Plus.
One of the most current assessments of the four temperaments, Personality Dimensions was created in 2003 in Canada, utilizing the work of Linda Berens, David Keirsey, et al.
Author Rupert Thomson used the four temperaments in his dystopian novel Divided Kingdom as the basis for dividing the population of a futuristic society.
LaHaye believes there are twelve mixtures of the four temperaments, representing people who have the traits of two temperaments, called Mel-Chlor, Chlor-San, San-Phleg, Phleg-Mel, Mel-San, Chlor-Phleg; and the reverse of these: Chlor-Mel, San-Chlor, Phleg-San, Mel-Phleg, San-Mel, and Phleg-Chlor. The order of temperaments in these pairs was based on which temperament was the "dominant" one (this is usually expressed by percentages). A person can also be a blend of three temperaments. Other four-type models, such as Social Styles, also have similar blends q.v., and in the five temperament theory, the blends are defined along the three areas of "Inclusion", "Control", and "Affection". The blends expand the number of types to sixteen (twelve blends of two types, plus the four pure types) or more (for blends of three).


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