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Caesarean and Corticotherapy
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified September 2013 by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Recruitment status was Recruiting
Recruitment status was Recruiting
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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First received: March 12, 2007
Last updated: September 6, 2013
Last verified: September 2013
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Comparison of two randomized group :
- caesarean section planned at 38 weeks after 2 antenatal injections of 12 mg of betamethasone 48 h before.
- caesarean section planned at 39 weeks without corticosteroid.
The aim is to demonstrate that programming caesarean section at 38 weeks of pregnancy, after antenatal corticosteroid, allows to avoid caesarean section in emergency (because of a labour before 39 weeks), without increasing the neonatal respiratory distress rate.
Neonatal Distress
Drug: betamethasone
Other: placebo
Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Interest in Programming Caesarean Section at 38 Weeks of Pregnancy With Antenatal Betamethasone to Prevent Neonatal Respiratory Distress and to Avoid Emergency Caesarean Section Before Planned Date.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Cesarean Section
Drug Information available for: Betamethasone sodium phosphate Betamethasone Betamethasone valerate Betamethasone dipropionateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Neonatal respiratory distress [ Time Frame: 15 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
2x 12 mg betamethazone
Drug: betamethasone
2x12 mg betamethazone c-section at 38 weeks
Placebo Comparator: 2
no drugs
Other: placebo
c-section at 39 weeks
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- woman who needs elective caesarean section
Exclusion Criteria:
- multiple pregnancy
- toxaemia
- rhesus immunization
- fetal infection
- maternal gastro-duodenal ulcer
- mother HIV+
- prior injection of corticosteroid during the pregnancy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00446953
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00446953
|Contact: Bruno Langer, MD
|0333 88127503
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|Le Parc Centre pour la Mère et l'Enfant
|Colmar, France, 68000
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|Schiltigheim, France, 67303
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University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
|Principal Investigator:
|Bruno Langer, MD
|Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
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|Responsible Party:
|University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00446953 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 12, 2007
|Last Updated:
|September 6, 2013
|Health Authority:
|France: Ministry of Health
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France:
Caesarean section
Neonatal distress
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Betamethasone Valerate
Betamethasone benzoate
Betamethasone sodium phosphate
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Respiratory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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This is what my fall consist of:
When I'm not running around after a marching band my fall consist of this:
I'm telling you, a cinnamon roll taste so much better with cool, crisp autumn air and a cup of hot coffee in your hand.
This recipe is pretty much my favorite recipe because you can leave it overnight, pull it out the next morning, and have piping hot cinnamon rolls for breakfast without hardly any fuss. Plus, add a little pumpkin into the mix just for an extra kick of fall and you'll be the happiest morning person ever. These are some serious cinnamon rolls. If you aren't a huge fan of pumpkin flavor, replace the glaze with a cream cheese frosting and I think you'll be just as happy.
- ¾ cup milk
- 2½ teaspoon yeast
- ⅓ cup natural sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 none eggs
- 4- 4½ cup Unbleached all purpose flour
- divider filling
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅔ cup sucanat
- ¼ cup natural sugar
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon nutmeg
- divider Pumpkin Glaze
- 1 cup pumpkin
- ¼ cup natural sugar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼-1/2 cup milk
- Heat milk (either in a sauce pan or microwave) until milk begins to simmer- add butter. Let cool until a warm temperature (about 120˚)
- In a stand mixer bowl, at milk mixture, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for five minutes. Add 3 cups of flour, salt, pumpkin, eggs and start mixer with dough hook. Add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time continuing until the dough pulls together. Continue kneading the dough until smooth and elastic- at least eight minutes.
- Either in the mixer bowl or a separate bowl, lightly spray the dough with cooking oil and place in a warm draft free spot until dough has doubled in size (around an hour and a half.)
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a 10 by 14 rectangle. Rub butter over entire surface and cover with sucanat mixture. Roll the dough into a log, squeeze slightly and adjust to form. Cut into 12 pieces (cut in half, the cut each half into half then each piece is cut into three pieces.) Place in a sprayed 9 by 13 pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight. (or if you want to continue on, cover and let rise for another hour and follow with remaining instructions.)
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 350˚ and remove cinnamon rolls from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for a half hour.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cinnamon rolls are a nice golden brown color. Let cool slightly.
- While cinnamon rolls cool slightly, combine icing ingredients and while cinnamon rolls are still warm, spoon icing over the rolls.
- Enjoy while warm (as if there is such a thing as cold cinnamon rolls-usually they are gone before they even have the chance to cool down!)


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Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! Looks like a great forum.
Anyone else in the BC Lower Mainland? Langley or?
Here is my 'partner in crime' - Ichi. Happy Trails everyone.
Beautiful horse! Actually, beautiful backdrop and everything! Just lovely. What kind of horse is Ichi? He has such intelligent eyes! =)
Your horse is quite beautiful. Welcome to the forum. Though Im new here still. This community seems quite friendly so welcome.
Hi, he is a Kisber Felver (Hungarian Sporthorse). They are mostly bred for jumping etc, but we trail ride, go to clinics and help out at ranches gathering and sorting cattle.
This is the Princeton area in BC -which is part of an incredible trail system. A while ago they pulled up the tracks from an old railway and turned it into a multi use trail, so it's lovely and wide and stretches for over 200 miles. It's also part of the Trans Canada Trail.
Welcome to the forum, nice lookin boy you have there!! :smile:
Welcome to the forum and that is a nice picture
Thanks everyone - what a lovely welcome :)
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For the most current version of this Note, see Background Notes A-Z.
Area: 316 sq. km. (122 sq. mi.); about twice the size of the District of Columbia.
Major cities: Valletta (capital), Sliema, Birkirkara.
Terrain: Low hills.
Climate: Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Maltese.
Population (2008): 413,609.
Ethnic divisions: None; over 99% of Maltese citizens are ethnic Maltese.
Religion (2008): Roman Catholic 98%.
Languages: Maltese, English.
Education (2003): Years compulsory--until age 16. Attendance--96%. Literacy--93%.
Health (2008): Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)--8.2%. Life expectancy at birth (2008 est.)--males 76.7 years, females 82.3 years.
Labor force (2009 est.): 162,567. Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 1.5%; manufacturing 15.4%; electricity, gas, and water supply 2.0%; construction 6.8%; wholesale and retail trade, repairs 14.9%; hotels and restaurants 8.2%; transport, storage, and communication 8.4%; financial intermediation 4.1%; real estate, renting, and business activities 8.0%; public administration and defense, compulsory social security 8.7%; education 8.6%; health and social work 8.0%; other community, social, and personal service activities 4.4%.
Type: Republic.
Independence: September 21, 1964.
Constitution: 1964 (Independence); revised 1974 (Republic); numerous revisions.
Branches: Executive--president (chief of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet. Legislative--unicameral House of Representatives. Judicial--Constitutional Court.
Administrative subdivisions: 13 electoral districts.
Political parties: Nationalist Party, Labor Party, Alternative Demokratika (Green Party).
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
GDP (2009 at market prices): $7.932 billion.
Annual growth rate (2009 real terms): 0.4%.
Per capita income (2009): $17,929.
National resources: Limestone, salt, arable land.
GDP composition by sector (value added gross, 2009): Services (60.69% of GDP). Industry (17.31% of GDP): Types--food, beverages and tobacco, raw materials, mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, animal and vegetable oils and fats, chemicals, semi-manufactured goods, machinery and transport, electrical and optical equipment, miscellaneous manufactured articles, miscellaneous transactions and commodities. Agriculture and fisheries (1.94% GDP): Products--fodder crops, potatoes, onions, Mediterranean fruits and vegetables. Public administration and defense, compulsory social security: 7.07% of GDP. Education: 6.07% of GDP. Health and social work: 6.91% of GDP.
Trade (2008): Exports--$2.26 billion. Types--machinery and transport equipment, miscellaneous manufactured articles, chemicals, semi-manufactured goods, food, mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials, beverages and tobacco, raw materials. Major markets--European Union, Eurozone area, Asia, North and Central America. Imports--$3.84 billion. Types--Machinery and transport equipment, miscellaneous manufactured articles, semi-manufactured goods, food, mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, chemicals, beverages and tobacco, raw materials, miscellaneous transactions and commodities. Major suppliers--European Union, Eurozone area, Asia, North and Central America.
Trade balance (Oct. 2009): -$1.139 million.
Budget (2010 estimates): Revenues $3.72 billion; recurrent expenditures $3.45 billion; capital expenditures $596.7 million.
Average exchange rate (2009): $1=Euro 0.7200 (rate fluctuates).
Malta is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with about 3,400 inhabitants per square mile (1,309 per square kilometer). This compares with about 55 per square mile (21 per square kilometer) for the United States. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Malta was first colonized by the Phoenicians. Subsequently, Romans, Arabs, Normans, the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, and the British have influenced Maltese life and culture to varying degrees. In the last decade, there has been an increasing influx of Europe-bound migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, some 4,000 of whom are currently in the country. There is also a growing North African community of about 4,000 (2007). The constitution establishes Roman Catholicism as the religion of Malta; however, it also guarantees full liberty of conscience and freedom of worship and a number of faiths have places of worship on the island. Malta has two official languages--Maltese (a Semitic language with much vocabulary borrowed from Sicilian Italian) and English. The literacy rate has reached 93%, compared to 63% in 1946. Schooling is compulsory until age 16.
Malta was an important cultic center for earth-mother worship in the 4th millennium B.C. Archeological work shows a developed religious center there, including the world's oldest free-standing architecture, predating that of Sumer and Egypt. Malta's written history began well before the Christian era. The Phoenicians, and later the Carthaginians, established ports and trading settlements on the island. During the second Punic War (218 B.C.), Malta became part of the Roman Empire. During Roman rule, in A.D. 60, Saint Paul was shipwrecked on Malta.
In 533 A.D. Malta became part of the Byzantine Empire and in 870 came under Arab control. Arab occupation and rule left a strong imprint on Maltese life, customs, and language. The Arabs were driven out in 1090 by a band of Norman adventurers under Count Roger of Normandy, who had established a kingdom in southern Italy and Sicily. Malta thus became an appendage of Sicily for 440 years. During this period, Malta was sold and resold to various feudal lords and barons and was dominated successively by the rulers of Swabia (now part of Germany), Aquitaine (now part of France), Aragon (now part of Spain), Castile (now part of Spain), and Spain.
In 1522, Suleiman II drove the Knights of St. John out of Rhodes, where they had established themselves after being driven out of Jerusalem. They dispersed to their commanderies in Europe, and in 1530 Charles V granted them sovereignty over the Maltese islands. For the next 275 years, these famous "Knights of Malta" made the island their domain. They built towns, palaces, churches, gardens, and fortifications and embellished the island with numerous works of art. In 1565, Suleiman the Magnificent laid siege to Malta. After several months, the Knights and the Maltese population prevailed and the Turks withdrew. Over the years, the power of the Knights declined, and their rule of Malta ended with their peaceful surrender to Napoleon in 1798.
The people of Malta rose against French rule, which lasted two years, and with the help of the British evicted them in 1800. In 1814, Malta voluntarily became part of the British Empire. Under the United Kingdom, the island became a military and naval fortress, the headquarters of the British Mediterranean fleet. During World War II, Malta survived relentless raids from German and Italian military forces (1940-43). In recognition, King George VI in 1942 awarded the George Cross "to the island fortress of Malta--its people and defenders." A crucial moment in Maltese history was August 15, 1942, when five out of the 14 vessels that formed part of "Operation Pedestal," including the American tanker SS Ohio, broke through the Nazi blockade of Malta to deliver fuel and food to the starving population. The arrival of the vessels was the turning point in the Maltese islands' fate during World War II, and became known locally as the Santa Marija Convoy, in honor of the August 15 Feast of the Assumption, referred to locally as "Santa Marija." President Franklin Roosevelt, describing the wartime period, called Malta "one tiny bright flame in the darkness--a beacon of hope for the clearer days which have come." In September 1943, the Italian fleet's surrender was signed in Malta by U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio. Victory Day, celebrated on September 8, commemorates victory in the 1565 Great Siege, and the end of the World War II attacks in Malta. Malta obtained independence on September 21, 1964, became a Republic on December 13, 1974. The last British forces left in March 1979. Malta joined the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004.
Under its 1964 constitution, Malta became a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II was Malta's sovereign, and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a Maltese prime minister.
On December 13, 1974, the constitution was revised, and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with executive authority vested in a Maltese president. The president is appointed by parliament. In turn, he generally appoints as prime minister the leader of the party that wins a majority of seats in a general election for the unicameral House of Representatives.
The president also nominally appoints, upon recommendation of the prime minister, the individual ministers to head each of the government departments. The cabinet is selected from among the members of the House of Representatives, the number of which may vary between 65 and 69 members elected on the basis of proportional representation. The constitution provides for general elections to be held at least every five years. Candidates are elected by the Single Transferable Vote system, where the surplus votes of an elected candidate are transferred to the candidate receiving the second preference votes. The process of vote transfers continues until all five candidates for a district are elected.
Malta's judiciary is independent. The chief justice and 19 judges, one of whom is currently serving in an international court, are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Their mandatory retirement age is 65. The highest court, the Constitutional Court, hears appeals in cases involving violations of human rights, interpretation of the constitution, and invalidity of laws. It also has jurisdiction in cases concerning disputed parliamentary elections and electoral corrupt practices. The court of appeal hears appeals from the civil court and various boards and tribunals, including the Industrial, Small Claims, and Consumers' Tribunal, a court of criminal appeal and a criminal court, where a presiding judge sits with a jury of nine. The court of criminal appeal hears appeals from those convicted by the criminal court. There is also a juvenile court. There are also inferior courts presided over by a magistrate.
The Local Councils Act, 1993, which was drawn up on the European Charter of Local Self-Government, divided Malta into 67 (later 68) localities; 14 are in the smaller island of Gozo. Councilors are elected every three years by inhabitants who are registered as voters in the Electoral Register. Recent changes to the legislation will gradually increase the councils' life span by one year with elections being held every four years. Provisions in the law were also made for communities, with elected representatives, to be established within localities and for an elected chairperson to sit in on council meetings.
Local council elections are held by means of the system of proportional representation using the single transferable vote. The mayor is the head of the local council and the representative of the council for all effects under the act. The executive secretary, who is appointed by the council, is the executive, administrative, and financial head of the council. All decisions are taken collectively with the other members of the council. Local councils are responsible for the general upkeep and embellishment of the locality, local wardens, and refuse collection; they carry out general administrative duties for the central government, such as collection of government rents and funds and answering government-related public inquiries. The act also provides for councils to make, amend and revoke bye-laws as necessary for the better execution of the councils' functions and to improve the localities' environment.
Principal Government Officials
President--George Abela
Prime Minister--Lawrence Gonzi
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Tonio Borg
Ambassador to the United States--Mark Miceli Farrugia
Ambassador to the United Nations--Saviour Borg
Malta maintains an embassy in the United States at 2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202-462-3611).
Two parties dominate Malta's polarized and evenly divided politics--the Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, and the Malta Labor Party. In 2008 the Malta Labor Party renamed itself simply the Labor Party (Partit Laburista (PL)) and chose a new leader, former European Parliament member Joseph Muscat. Elections invariably generate a widespread voter turnout; in March 2008 the turnout was 93%. The margin between the two parties is so narrow that a 52% share of the votes is considered a "landslide" for the winning party. In the March 2008 elections, the Nationalist Party won reelection with 49.3% of the vote, earning it 35 seats, while the Labor Party received 48.8% of the vote (and 34 seats). While the two main parties dominate, two other parties were on the ballot in 2008, Alternative Demokratika (Green Party) and Azzjoni Nazzjonali (National Action--which since then has altered its role from a political party to an organization); neither managed to secure a seat in parliament.
The second round of European Parliament elections, held in June 2009, resulted in the election of the two incumbent Nationalist Party members of parliament (MPs), and three candidates for the Labor Party, including two incumbent MPs, as well as the possibility of a fourth candidate, once Malta gets the sixth seat in the European Parliament.
During the first eight months of 2009, Malta maintained a rate of economic growth of about 0.3%. Possessing few indigenous raw materials and a very small domestic market, Malta's economic development since the beginning of the 1990s has been based on tourism, accounting for roughly 30% of GDP, and exports of manufactured goods, mainly semi-conductors, which account for some 78% of total exports.
Tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings derived from tourism have steadily increased since the late 1970s. The introduction of low-cost flights in 2007 was the main contributor to the 10.6% increase in tourist arrivals over 2006. During 2009 the tourism industry continued to face a difficult external environment, as Malta's major source markets were severely affected by the global recession. This was reflected in a substantial 8.4% fall in tourist arrivals to around 1.2 million. The cruise liner sector, which experienced 26.6% growth in 2007, saw passenger arrivals decline by 20.9% in 2009. The relatively flexible labor market kept unemployment fairly steady at 6.9% for 2009 (est.). With its highly educated, English-speaking population, Malta has seen growth in high value-added manufacturing and in the services sector, away from the traditional low-cost manufacturing in textiles. The banking system remains highly concentrated with two of the four local commercial banks accounting for about 90% of total loans and deposits.
The Maltese Government has pursued a policy of gradual economic liberalization, taking some steps to shift the emphasis in trade and financial policies from reliance on direct government intervention and control to policy regimes that allow a greater role for market mechanisms. Malta's accession into the EU marked the total dismantling of protective import levies on industrial products, increasing the outward orientation of the economy. Malta joined the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM-II) in 2005 to put itself on the path to enter the Eurozone, and in January 2008 it formally adopted the Euro as its official currency.
Consolidation of public finances has improved over recent years. The budget deficit was brought down from 10.7% of GDP in 1998 to 2.5% of GDP in 2006, a figure that was below the 3% required by the Maastricht criteria. For this reason, in 2007 the European Commission had abrogated the excessive deficit procedure against Malta, only to reopen it in May 2009, as the country's budget deficit for 2008 increased to 4.7%. The Government of Malta attributed the increase to one-off impacts in the 2008 budget. The budget deficit for 2009 was 3.79% of GDP.
Malta's diplomatic and consular representation includes accreditation to 158 foreign countries and international organizations. Malta is host to 20 resident diplomatic missions, and 135 countries have non-resident diplomatic representation.
With its central location in the Mediterranean, at one of the southernmost points of the European Union, Malta has long viewed itself as a bridge between Europe and North Africa, particularly Libya, with whom it has enjoyed positive diplomatic and commercial ties. Malta continues to be an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and various other international organizations. In addition, Malta rejoined NATO's Partnership for Peace in 2008 shortly following national elections. In these fora, Malta has frequently expressed its concern for the peace and economic development of the Mediterranean region. The Nationalist Party government is continuing a policy of neutrality and nonalignment but in a Western context. The government desires close relations with the United States, with an emphasis on increased trade and private investment. U.S. Navy ships resumed liberty calls in 1992 and currently visit on a regular basis.
Malta and the United States established full diplomatic relations upon Malta's independence in 1964; overall relations are currently active and cordial. The United States has been supportive of Malta's campaign to attract private investment, and several U.S. firms are operating in Malta. These include major hotels, manufacturing and repair facilities, and some offices servicing local and regional operations. In an effort to further boost trade relations, the United States and Malta signed a double taxation agreement in August 2008, which is currently pending U.S. Senate ratification. A Refugee Resettlement Program, whereby over 400 third-country migrants have been resettled in the U.S. from Malta, is currently underway.
Another landmark in U.S. Maltese relations was reached in December 2008 when Malta joined the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This program allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States visa-free for tourist and business purposes for stays under 90 days. For more specifics regarding VWP requirements, please see http://malta.usembassy.gov/
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
Ambassador--Douglas Kmiec
Deputy Chief of Mission--Jason Davis
Consular Officer--Eric Catalfamo
Public Affairs Officer--Elijah Waterman
Political-Economic-Commercial Officer--Tom Yeager
Information Management Officer--Robert Kirk
Management Officer--Marietta Bartoletti
Regional Security Officer--Adedayo Aderinto
General Services Officer--Carlos Dhabhar
Defense Attache--CDR Jane Moraski
The U.S. Embassy in Malta is located in Development House, St. Anne Street, Floriana; tel: (356) 2561-4000; fax: (356) 2124-3229; web page: http://malta.usembassy.gov/.
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ROAST serves signature dishes of artisanal meats from an eclectic, yet refined, menu. Celebrity chef Michael Symon seeks out the highest quality ingredients, pairing them with delicious local craft beers and inventive cocktails.
Located at the corner of State Street and Detroit's Washington Boulevard, once dubbed the Fifth Avenue of the Midwest, the hotel first opened in 1924 as the tallest hotel in the world with 33 floors and 1,136 guestrooms. Presidents, entertainers, major sports celebrities like Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, and many other notables were guests of Book Cadillac.
Designed in the Italian Renaissance style by architect Louis Kamper, the 'Book" was the top hotel in Detroit for several years hosting conventions, weddings, and many high society social events. The hotel played a role in the 1948 film State of the Union starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Angela Lansbury - it was room "2419" where Presidential hopeful, Grant Matthews (Tracy), readied for his speech to Detroit's business leaders. A nighttime image of the hotel's marquee is seen in the movie.
The hotel went in a downward tailspin when America was in its economic dilemma in the late 1920s and 1930s. New ownership pumped up the property and the Book Cadillac continued to flourish through the 1940s and early 1960s. However the grand lady of Washington Boulevard fell on hard times again and struggled through ownership changes and was re-flagged a Sheraton and later a Radisson, until the doors closed in 1984 and the hotel was liquidated in 1986.
In 2006, following more than two years of planning, The Ferchill Group of Cleveland, Ohio, worked with Detroit's economic leadership to devise a financial package to launch the redevelopment plan. A management contract was signed with Starwood Hotels & Resorts to operate the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, and construction began in 2007.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Weapons Survivability Lab (WSL) recently received a P-8A Poseidon fuselage at China Lake that will be used to verify the effectiveness of the aircraft's fire suppression system.
"NAWCWD is the only range for doing live fire test and evaluation of this scale,†said Paul Gorish, WSL's live fire test and evaluation lead for the P-8 work at China Lake.
The Poseidon is the Navy's replacement for the P-3C Orion as a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations. The P-8A is based on a Boeing 737 airframe.
Gorish and his crew are currently modifying the 130-foot fuselage to make it more representative of an actual P-8A. Until now, the fuselage had been used as a static test article by Boeing in Seattle for the P-8A program.
The fuselage arrived with all the basic parts but the fire suppression systems had to be added. That build-up has taken almost four months to complete. Actual testing is expected to begin in late-summer, and continue for about eight months.
"This is the last live fire test and evaluation checkout for the P-8A,†Gorish said.
In 2005, the Navy and Boeing began performing live-fire testing on the systems that were going into P-8 during its development phase. Data from the tests were used to refine Boeing's design of the fire suppression system. Those systems have been developed, manufactured and introduced into some of the test aircraft that are currently flying.
"Now, we are going to do a performance test of those systems,†Gorish said. "The goal of this testing is to show that we've eliminated the vulnerabilities that were previously identified.â€
The work at China Lake includes testing the fuselage and each wing individually to verify the effectiveness of the fire suppression system. To do this, the test plan calls for shooting the wing fuel tanks and ensuring the fire suppression system puts out the fire. Another test requirement is to determine if the aircraft would remain flight worthy if the wing is damaged due to a ballistic engagement.
"The developmental phase testing was about ironing out what the system should do and how it would respond,†Gorish said. "This is a verification of the fire suppression system operating inside the aircraft with contractor-supplied hardware and software.â€
After the testing is completed, Gorish will summarize the findings in a report that will be submitted to NAVAIR's Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290) for release to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
"The work we are doing here to assess the survivability of the aircraft is extremely valuable because we check the vulnerabilities of the systems and mitigate or eliminate them,†Gorish said. "We want to make sure that when our warfighters go into harm's way, they are going to return home safely.â€


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Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting Recipe
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Old-fashioned flavor comes through with the molasses, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in these light, fluffy cupcakes. The mocha frosting is a fresh touch that makes them extra special. —Sarah Vaughan, Waterville, Maine
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in the coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired. Yield: 15 cupcakes.
Editor's Note: Warmed buttermilk will appear curdled.
Originally published as Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting in Fun Food 2009
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"Very good recipe. Instead of cupcakes, I made this in an 8-inch square pan. It took about 35 minutes to bake. It made an excellent spice cake. I did not frost the cake."
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"Cinnamon Frosting on spice cupcakes is um um good. I use it a lot."
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"A little dry, I reduced baking time to 15 or so minutes. Otherwise everyone loved them."
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"Just made a batch...They are great. We did not ice them. They didn't need it. I got a dozen and a half from this recipe. Will make again."
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"The tops of mine came out a bit crusty, so I had some difficulty getting them out of the pan. The frosting also doesn't look as choclately as the picture, but they taste delicious!"


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Shepherd University hosted their annual Relay for Life event this past month. Fargo Insurance Group was proud to be a part of the event as an official sponsor. If you missed it, you missed an awesome opportunity to spread some love. Don't worry, more opportunities are coming your way!
The Berkeley County Relay For Life is at Martinsburg High School on June 1, 2013.
Jefferson County Relay For Life is at the Charles Town Middle School on June 22, 2013.
If you join us in the Annandale, VA region, a Relay Event at Thomas Jefferson H.S. on June 8, 2013.
All three of these Relay events (Shepherd, Jefferson, Berkeley) are well organized, overnight walks that bring the community together in a single goal – raise money to help fund the fight against cancer! Teams of people camp out around the facility all night long and enjoy each others company, games, walking, music, and fun. Members of each team take turns walking around the track to keep a continuous walk. Besides walking all night, there is plenty of food, games and activities that provide entertainment and build camaraderie between the teams and walkers. This is a family-friendly environment that the entire community can be a part of.
If you have never had the opportunity to be a part of a Relay For Life event, we strongly encourage it! It will change your life! Even if you can't make the events, by following the links provided, you can donate to the events to do your part in funding the fight against breast cancer.
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Some of the underprivileged children from nine charity homes who were invited to the event.
Tesco Stores Malaysia Sdn Bhd's Kasih Ramadan initiative will see the involvement of 49 Tesco stores in a food collection programme.
"The non-perishable food items collected through the programme will be supplied to 46 charitable organisations around the country.
"This is the country's largest food programme and is in line with our goal of making a difference in people's lives every day.
"We aim to collect up to RM500,000 worth of food items for the charity homes.
"Tesco is giving a head-start to this programme with RM50,000 in goods," said Tesco Malaysia chief executive officer Georg Fischer.
Additionally, the hypermarket giant is handing out 60,000 cups of fresh watermelon juice to police and fire stations as well as in 23 stores nationwide. This is in addition to the yearly initiative of giving out bubur lambuk and dates.
"This effort is also to encourage the public to eat healthy during Ramadan," said Fischer.
Tesco is collaborating with the Welfare Department in the Kasih Ramadan initiative with Woman, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim attending the launch of the programme at Tesco Ara Damansara recently.
Also present were Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's Strategic Department deputy secretary general Datuk Harjeet Singh and Tesco advisory board chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Abid.
"I think outreach programmes like this are commendable as they encourage Malaysians to give back to those who need help.
"Corporate social responsibility efforts by companies are welcome as the government cannot reach everyone," she said.
Rohani also suggested Tesco and local stores provide employment opportunities to welfare recipients.
"There are about 400,000 people receiving welfare aid, 50% of whom are productive and can do jobs such as packing, replenishing shelves and collecting trolleys.
"We want productive welfare where the disabled and those aged over 60 can still work if they are able.
"I especially would like to see more support for single parents," said Rohani.
The event ended with a Sahur Charity Sweep in which nine selected charitable homes participated in a fun grocery race to collect up to RM1,000 worth of goods within 15 minutes.
The winning teams received an additional RM1,000 worth of Tesco vouchers on top of the items they had gathered, while the other homes also took home the items they collected.
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The talk you must have with your aging parents before a health crisis
If you are one of the estimated 10 million people over age 50 caring for elderly parents this year, consider a different kind of New Year's Resolution: have "The Talk." You may have just spent quality, holiday time with them (and saw firsthand how quickly they may be aging). Pick a time for a serious discussion about their health care—followed by some serious paperwork to make those decisions stick.
Why now? Why not? Ask yourself what you would do if the unthinkable happened – a car accident, a stroke – and your parents couldn't communicate. Would you know what your parents would want you to do? Would their healthcare team even speak with you?
It is a troubling scenario, but all too common, says Maureen Beck, RN, MSN, a gerontological nurse practitioner and co-director of the UT Center for Healthy Aging, part of the UT Physicians clinical practice at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
"All it takes is one fall for a parent to end up in the hospital, confused and unable to make decisions," she says.
Patients who prepare advance directives are more likely to receive the care they prefer, according to a 2010 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. But unless you have signed the correct documents ahead of time, you might not be able to communicate with your parents' healthcare providers at all (the same is true for children 18 and older)—much less make decisions about their treatment.
"I don't think the average person my age understands the position they are in without having this conversation with their parents before there's trouble," says Karen Krakower Kaplan, director of communications at UTHealth and editor of HealthLeader. She also is the long-distance caregiver to her 89-year-old father in Arizona.
'It was a real education'
Kaplan, 57, confronted barriers to communication firsthand when attempting to speak to her father's surgeon about his candidacy for surgery on an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Kaplan's father has dementia and cannot make decisions for himself. His wife, also 89, needed Kaplan's assistance, and quickly.
"She needed me to talk to the surgeon and I needed to talk to the surgeon," Kaplan says. But when the two spoke by phone, the conversation was all too brief. The surgeon – who barely knew her father and certainly did not know his daughter – declined to speak to Kaplan about her father's condition because that information was private and protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). "Even though the surgeon had my stepmother's verbal permission, I could not 'prove' who I was over the phone."
Stymied in her attempts for information, but determined to avoid a repeat of her conversation with other doctors, Kaplan flew to Phoenix, picked up her stepmother and proceeded to visit each of her father's specialists – and her stepmother's as well. They signed paperwork at each office allowing Kaplan to communicate openly about her father's health and gain necessary permissions for her stepmother's eventual needs. She says the experience was "a real education."
Frustrating as it was, Kaplan says she understood. "Here at UTHealth, we are trained to fiercely protect patient information and privacy, so, I understood the surgeon's dilemma. I faulted myself for worrying more about my parents' potential bruised dignity than having the tough talk and getting paperwork in order before a crisis."
The conversation
Talking with your parents about their health care is a sensitive issue and one that should be handled with care.
"They are still individuals with rights and they may not want their children involved. It is hard when children need to become more responsible for their parents, because parents often don't think they need it," Beck says, adding that it is important to talk with parents about their health care and to have them sign advance directive documents early while they are still mentally able to make decisions.
If you encounter some resistance or reluctance from your parents when broaching the conversation, emphasize your desire to give them a say in making their own healthcare decisions. If they have an accident, or develop dementia, they no longer will be able to make those decisions. You will have to make decisions for them. The correct paperwork will allow you to honor their wishes and help manage their health care.
That paperwork also comes in handy in non-emergency situations, especially for children who are taking care of parents who live far away. Beck gives the example of a patient with a hearing loss who communicates with Beck through her daughter. The patient has a HIPAA authorization form and "medical records release form" in her chart, allowing Beck to talk with her daughter over the phone.
The paperwork
So what kind of paperwork should you keep in your pocket or purse in case of parental emergency? Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all list for children of elderly parents.
"Each healthcare institution has its own way of implementing HIPAA," says Christina Solis, JD, privacy officer for UTHealth. Legal advance directives also vary from state to state. "I would tell people to always be prepared." In other words, if your family is spread across the US or resides in other countries, do your homework before trouble strikes.
The following documents will help:
- HIPAA authorization – allows your parents to designate who can communicate with their healthcare providers.
- Durable power of attorney or Health Care Proxy – lets your parents designate who will make healthcare decisions for them in case they are incapacitated. "Somebody needs to be there for you, whether in person or long distance, and that's definitely when you need durable power of attorney for health care," Beck says.
- Living will – indicates what kind of care your parents want at the end of life. This includes decisions about pain management, surgery and whether they wish to be kept alive by mechanical breathing, tube feeding or resuscitation.
- Durable power of attorney for property – similar to the durable power of attorney for health care, this document allows your parents to designate a person to handle financial affairs when they are incapable of doing so. This is important because if your parents are incapacitated, they will also be unable to pay their medical bills, mortgage, etc.
- Declaration of Guardian in Event of Incapacity – designates who your parents would want as their guardian if they are incapacitated and unable to make decisions.
An attorney can obtain and prepare these documents for you or you can also find them online. In Texas, the Texas Hospital Association offers free, downloadable advance directives. You can get a HIPAA authorization form from your parents' doctors. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers links to advance directives documents for each state. Also, some organizations, such as the Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, provide free or reduced cost legal aid. Search online using keywords "Legal Aid" for resources in your area.
Once you have the paperwork, keep it with you at all times, so you'll be ready in an emergency or healthcare situation involving your parents.
"You never know where you will be when you get a phone call about your mom or dad being in the hospital," Beck says. "You may find that no one is going to talk to you if you don't have that paperwork already signed."comments powered by Disqus
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You ever play that game Whac-a-Mole? That's kind of how I've felt over the last few months when separating fact from fiction about the solar energy industry in the U.S. We keep knocking down myths about solar, but they just keep popping up somewhere else.
Last year, while everyone was focused on a slow economic recovery, the U.S. solar energy boomed in all sectors -- residential, commercial property and utility-scale. And there are significant amounts of new solar energy coming with the advancement of several utility-scale projects.
Hola! Greetings from Cancun where I saw immediate differences in this year's global climate talks from the moment I stepped off the plane. Instead of cold, cloudy Copenhagen, I was greeted by warm sunshine and a beautiful setting surrounded by the rich blue-green waters of the sea and bay. Last year I needed a parka; this year I need sunglasses. I'm hopeful improved weather is a good sign of an equally improved outcome. Delegates have a constant reminder (and distraction) to work through our shared challenges towards solutions.
It's that time of year when many Americans are just returning from a summer vacation. During their travels, most of those vacationers probably passed by some of the many solar projects, large and small, being installed across the country. However, they probably didn't know that while they were on holiday, smart policies were at work speeding up deployment of solar projects. From PV farms to solar water heating systems, solar is having a record growth year and is creating stable, well-paying American jobs.
The end of a long winter and the welcomed start of spring bring the all-American sport back to life. The last season transitions to memory, baseball fans ponder the present condition of their teams and we all smile at the opportunity to go outside without a coat. Spring also brings another event, the release of SEIA's annual "U.S. Solar Year in Review".
Across the country, people will start tuning in today to see how well they've done filling out their brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament. When it comes to making their picks for energy, three out of four Americans have solar going all the way in their bracket.
What is apparent during the time we've been here in Copenhagen representing the U.S. solar industry is that the renewable energy industry has become a force in the climate debate. No longer are we relying on the environmental community to carry our message (which they have done well in the past).
Earlier today, I attended a briefing by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu in which he announced a new initiative that the administration is launching to expand clean energy technologies in developing countries. This program is a great sign of leadership by the administration given how vocal developing countries have been here at COP15.


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Another bout of heavy rainfall occurred across the area Thursday, March 10th, into Friday, March 11th. Generally 1 to 3 inches fell with locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 1/2 inches reported across portions of the eastern Catskills. In addition, mild temperatures resulted in snowmelt. The combination of the heavy rainfall, and runoff from the snowmelt caused flooding of rivers, streams, creeks, roads, and some urban low lying areas. Moderate flooding occurred along the Esopus and Schoharie Creeks.
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Analysis of the Parameters of Symmetrical Multi – Fed Full – Wave Dipole Antenna
This paper demonstrates the analysis of the parameters of symmetrical full-wave dipole antenna based on multi – fed techniques. The current distributions were measured, followed by the measurement of parameters of antenna like gain, radiation patterns and input impedance. Based on these observations four equations for current distribution were eventually formulated. These equations were then used to compute the values of the same parameters of the antenna. Finally, the values of parameters obtained practically and theoretically were compared to analyse the validity of the developed equation.
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Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana committed to appeal the decision that found them guilty of tax evasion last June. They've been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, and will appeal the decision for the second time at Italy's supreme court, Corte di Cassazione. The decision yesterday upheld the verdict that found them guilty, but sliced the prison term down by two months. If they do end up in the slammer, the uniforms would have more leopard and roses, and just think of the DIY blog they could create. (VOGUE UK)
- Cara Delevingne can act. Timeless premiered last night, and she plays Chloe, an army girlfriend who's struggling with the fact that her boyfriend's in Afghanastan. The actress who plays her grandmother Sylvia Syms, said at the premiere. "I worked years ago with a beautiful girl who became very famous. This child here has the same quality which is known as not acting for the camera. She is real and an absolute joy to work with. I was told I was going to work with a model and I had never heard of her but I literally fell in love with her on the first day. The other girl I loved was Audrey Hepburn." The movie looks just like that other movie, Jaws. (Telegraph)
- Frank Ocean is said to perform at the Met Gala, according to unattributed sources. And here you were thinking Pharrell was fashion's hip hop face. "Happy" isn't edgy enough because it sounds like a Barney song. That's a better fit for the Oscars. Ocean probably won't try to dance with anyone though. (New York Post)
- Celebrities continue to assume editrix because of course they are. Mandy Moore is the newly crowned beauty editor at Byrdie. She'll be critiquing "lipstick, nail polish and so much more." (Byrdie)
- Here's your dose of vintage Karl Lagerfeld photos. Pre-ponytail and fingerless gloves, this is your chance to see the one-liner dispenser without shades before he looked like a Bond villain. (Stylelist)
- Meet the head man in charge of the Met Gala. Harold Koda, the Costume Institute spoke about giving Charles James his due. "Part of the reason we're doing James is because, to the fashion specialist, everyone knows him, but to the audience at large, he is one of those names that, because he doesn't have a surviving label or brand, is forgotten."(Look)
- If you were buying that J. Crew were the first to tell you Birkenstocks were back. There's a writer to contest that who says they've been great all these years. (Guardian)


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Steve Carell is set to star in Disney studio's upcoming family adventure comedy 'Brooklyn Family Robinson.'
The project, which is being penned by 'Finding Nemo's' Oscar nominated co-writer David Reynolds, would also be produced by Carell, 51, along with his Carousel Productions partners Charlie Hartsock and Vance DeGeneres, Deadline.com reported.
Though the plot details aren't disclosed, it is known that the film will centre on the patriarch of a family, to be played by Carell, who moves his family from city life to island life.
Disney-based David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films are also attached to the project, which is based on an original idea by Reynolds, Hartsock and Degeneres.
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PITTSBURGH—The top two seeds in the NCAA Tournament East Regional have made it through to the Sweet 16, and remain on a collision course for a Final Four berth next weekend in Boston.
If they do collide, are you certain you want to bet everything sacred in your life that the No. 1 seed is the one left standing?
And this is not to disrespect Syracuse, although this team sniffs out perceived disrespect like bloodhounds lately, what with the constant turmoil this season and, now, an attention-grabbing close call in its first game against UNC-Asheville.
But consider this before writing the Orange into that Final Four slot in ink: On Saturday, in Consol Energy Center, after Syracuse handled shorthanded Kansas State, second-seeded Ohio State took on one of the 10 (at worst) best teams remaining in the Tournament field as the day started: Gonzaga, under-seeded at No. 7 and coming off of a mugging of West Virginia.
The Buckeyes got going early with All-America big man Jared Sullinger, then lost him to fouls halfway through the first half, still didn't have him clicking in full until the last five minutes or so … and still controlled most of the game, fought off a furious late rally and polished off a 73-66 win.
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The Buckeyes, then, got an up-and-down contribution from its best player; got most of resurgent scorer Deshaun Thomas's 12 points in a five-minute burst at the end of the first half; saw streak shooter William Buford spend most of the day in a cold streak, and got little more than spot duty from their bench.
They still won—excelling at their own game at times and beating Gonzaga at theirs the other times.
They looked better, against a far better team, than Syracuse had looked in its earlier game—while not being at their best.
Gonzaga coach Mark Few might have been just being gracious to the team that just beat his, but his words on this ought to be trusted. So …
"(We) went toe-to-toe with a really good team,'' he said. "Wouldn't surprise me if they are cutting down the nets in New Orleans. They're right at that level with some of those other good teams, like Syracuse and Kentucky."
No doubt, of course, if they meet next weekend, Syracuse will do more than go toe-to-toe with Ohio State. But they won't be as tested as Ohio State just was. Sullinger faced the toughest one. It seemed as if he'd solved Gonzaga's size and strength in the middle early, when he popped out for three jumpers, two of them 3-pointers. Later, his presence was demanded in the middle, and he got beat up on.
But the last six, and most critical, points of his total of 18 were products of the blend of quickness and skill that make him a unique headache. With Gonzaga having climbed out of a 10-point, second-half hole and tied the game at 61 with four minutes left, Sullinger posted up on the right baseline; he flipped in a jump hook to re-take the lead for Ohio State. With 57 seconds left, he posted deeper, turned on the 7-foot Robert Sacre and banked in a baby hook to push the lead to five.
And with 33 seconds to go, he grabbed the critical rebound off a missed Gonzaga free throw, got fouled and hit his two free throws. The lead was now seven and, pretty much, the game was over.
"I just wanted to score the basketball,'' Sullinger said, "and I knew that throwing my body and creating contact wasn't going to work in this game. So I just kind of went with a little bit of finesse and just tried to get off-the-body contact and try to go up and finish.''
So he filled the closer role well. He still badly needed Thomas to slap together those 12 points in five minutes in the first half. He also needed point guard Aaron Craft to come out of the chute in the second half with Ohio State's first seven points—jumper late in the shot clock, slashing drive in which he switched hands in the air, layup and-one to finish a fast break started when Sullinger snatched the inbounds pass he was guarding against.
Craft finished with 17 points, 10 assists and three steals and played the full 40 minutes. He was the dominant player on the floor every second, at both ends, and that's saying a lot in a game this loaded with talent.
"I was checking his pulse there throughout the course of the game," coach Thad Matta said, "just saying, 'You OK?' He's smiling and saying, 'I can go all day.' And he can do that."
Only time, and some good competition in Boston, will tell which team will be good enough to represent the East in New Orleans.
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Hormone replacement therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms has been increasingly discredited, and a special report recounts the ups and downs of the therapy over the years.
According to the report published as a supplement to the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, there is much disagreement over the effectiveness of the therapy.
Until 1990s, doctors prescribed it to relieve menopause systems, prevent heart disease and osteoporosis. However, a large study from 2002 found that older women taking estrogen plus a synthetic form of progesterone had an elevated risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer and blood clots.
The review also cautions against the so-called safe substitutes in the form of bioidentical hormones made from plant sources and chemically processed to be identical to hormones made in the body.
There is no evidence for their improved safety, it says, therefore "it should be assumed that bioidentical hormones have the same risks as conventional therapy."
Meanwhile, health practitioners have suggested that factors such as diet, exercise and nutritional supplements as well as massages and reflexology treatments may minimize unpleasant symptoms including hot flashes, headaches, insomnia, weight gain or fatigue.