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Just wanted to post a brief summary for anyone who cares about Canadian camping. It has taken me a while to get around to doing this – I was up in northern Ontario in Algonquin park in the first week of May this year. The weather was unbelievably good while I was there – which means there was zero rain or snow (last year we got snow at the same time) and the days were clear and mild (average of about 13 Celsius, don't ask me about F) and the nights were crisp and cold (averaging about -3 Celsius). We go at this time because it is before the black fly season, and it was nice to have no bugs at all. The water levels were high, and the water was drinkable right from the rivers and lakes, but I was treating it with my chlorine drops anyway. No sign of bears, but we did have a good show by a young moose in a marsh across from our second camp site. Amazingly, he hung around about 100 yards from us for almost a full 20 minutes, just sloshing around and munching. This is the first time that I have brought binoculars with me, and I really think that although they are a additional weight, they are more than worth it for seeing wildlife, looking for trail markers, and general amusement. What is notable is that I have been a hammock camper for a while now, and after this trip I believe I have officially switched back. From now on, I will reserve my hammock only for the wet/ hot season. Otherwise, it is just not my thing, I have learned. My first night out, I slept in the hammock, and I was warm, no problem there – I used the Hennessy hammock with under pad plus reflective material and a -7 C rated western mountaineering barrel bag. But you know, after all this time, I really don't think I am that comfortable in a hammock all night. Sure, it is comfy at first, but I think I don't really enjoy it for a whole night. It is amazing that it has taken me this long to figure that out, but I realized it when on the second night, it was plain that it would be a glorious clear night, and I didn't even unpack my hammock. I just threw my sleeping bag on the ground and had one of the nicest nights ever. There is something particularly attractive about sleeping on naturally springy ground, and waking up in the middle of the night to pee and not having to wrestle with anything, and just opening your eyes to see the stars… Yep, that did it for me. I haven't unpacked my hammock since. The other nights, which were all clear, I just slept out in the open, and it was truly glorious. Way better sleeps than when in my hammock. So there you have it. All that fussing over the hammock and now I realize that sanely speaking, there is absolutely no reason to fuss with it unless the combination of wetness, insects, and uneven ground really make it a stand out improvement. So, I am going to invest in a bivy sack, and improve my tarp techniques for the rest of the time. On another note, my kit was very well planned, I must say. And my new experiments with the alcohol cat stove proved awesome. I am sold on that one! At any rate, I can't wait to get back up there. Algonquin park must be one of the more beautiful places in Canada – all you Americans look it up on the map and see how enormous it is. This national park is probably the size of some smaller states. And once you get in, you don't see another soul for days. You have to plan ahead, though, because you have to register each campsite you will be at for each day, for safety reasons. Now, it is not like we ever stick to that, but the maps allow for precision if you need it. Any hoo, I don't know if this is interesting for anyone, but let me know if you have any questions. Have a great summer!
What trail did you do?I wanted to go this year but my wife insisted I try to finish the bathroom reno, I started.Maybe after the flies are gone in September.
It could be the "Western UpLand Backpacking Trail" it is the largest trail.It ranges in length from 35 - 80 kms, a series of 4 loops.http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo.htmlhttp://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/http://www.markinthepark.com/Doug.
yup - Western UPlands. it is always better to enter the park from the west, I find. avoid High\way 60 at all costs.Hey, if you are interested in camping in september, I am hoping to get up there again during that time. I find that May and September are really my favourite times to be camping due to bugs.nice to see some Canadians wandering around here! keep posting!
Rob,Thanks for your Algonquin report. I "did" Algonquin 20 years ago and was awed and your post brought back memories. Lake Superior Provincial park is also very nice and hope to do Pukaskwa someday.As a kid, I came up from Michigan annually with my Dad and we had access to some of the leased lumbering sections up near Chapleau, Hawk Junction and Dubreuiville. We had some real adventures in search of trout, walleye, etc.For those that aren't familiar, Ontario is absolutely magnificent and offers some huge stretches of wild country in which you can really leave civilization very far behind.Your neighbor,Paul
Pukaskwa is on my list.The crown jewel is still Killarney's "LaCloche Silloutte Trail"Doug.
Hey Douglas - is that the trail that runs Killarney all the way along the endge of the lake? I have never done Killarney, I guess it is so far from me in Kitchener that I always just go to Algonquin or the Bruce Trail - obvious choices. Do you have any other suggestions in Ontario that I may not know about (and that don't take 8 hours to drive to!)?That is the kicker for me. I don't get lots of time off in the summer - a 3 day weekend is hard to get out with, because of the driving time involved. You really got to plan, i guess...
La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Killarney PP, is the crown jewel of back packing trails in Ontario.La Cloche Silhouette Trail Guidehttp://friendsofkillarneypark.ca/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=35&osCsid=315c0ae6ef740af55606729bcc03cd48(it will be at Waterloo's "Adventure Guide" store)It is well worth the extra 1.5-2 hours of travel from KitchenerNext would be Pukaskwa National Parks "coastal trail", the "west coast trail" without the rain.http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pukaskwa/index_e.aspA 70 kms linear trail.Doug(London).
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A recurring theme in my life revolves around recreating atop Gooseberry Mesa in SW UT. Fall/winter/spring it becomes ground zero for a lot of fun with friends, stress relief from cramming too much work into too little time, as well as a proving ground of sorts for whatever component of the bike I've chosen to focus on most recently.
The LenzSport Leviathan, Behemoth, and LunchBox, as well as the White Brothers Fluid 135 and (soon to be released) F150 were all dreamed up and proven out while riding up there. And in some cases they were dreamed up specifically for riding up there. Many, many, many rear dampers have been taken to The Mesa to be fine tuned before production, not to mention countless rim extrusions, and (currently) several iterations of beef baloney 29" tires. It's also a great place to fine tune the rim, spoke gauge and crossing recommendations that I make. If something can last 3 days on The Mesa, chances are it's gonna last anywhere.
It's a fantastic place to play and explore, but so many folks that go there tend to see it through a twisted sort of tunnel vision that prevents them from really seeing it. Following the white dotted line is easy and fun and flowy, but every now and again (as in all aspects of life) you gotta diverge from that path and see what you can see.
The pics in this post were chosen to illustrate the 'other' Gooseberry that so few are aware of. Some of these moves are as little as two steps from the main trail, while others could be as much as 100 meters away. Potential is limited by how much time you have to play, how much skill you have to work with, and how much your bike can take. And unlike so many other semi-desert trail meccas, riding off trail is just fine on The Mesa because (and as long as) it's on rock. Did I mention that it's a great place?
There is most definitely some bashing to be done, both onto and off of boulders and ledges large and small. But there's also a huge amount of finesse riding that the pics don't necessarily highlight. Knowing the limits of your tires, as well as the low end of their allowable PSI spectrum is key. And then feathering those edges ever so slightly to maintain traction can get you into (or out of) some unbelievable places.
Last week's trip to The Mesa ended almost before it started with a stupid injury on a nothing move. Biding my time and counting the days til I can get back to play some more.
One last thing: If you go to The Mesa please, please, please be smarter and more eco-sensitive than those who've been there before you. "Campsites" are springing up wherever people feel like pulling their vehicles off of the road, and as unthinkable as it seems, people are harvesting wood for campfires from the juniper and sage that line the mesa rim. I love sitting around a campfire and telling lies as much as the next gal, I just make sure to bring the wood from home (or buy it en route) and burn it at one of the established campsites. End rant.


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STUART - Sr. Cecily Jones, SL, will present a lecture on "Woman of Vatican II: Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL" on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Peter and Julie Cummings Library in Palm City. A journalist and poet, Jones has a master's in theology and English and studied at Oxford University. She taught at Webster University and was the assistant to Sr. Mary Luke Tobin. She currently lives at the Loretto motherhouse in Kentucky, where she is writing a biography of Tobin.
This is the 50th anniversary of Vatican Council II. Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL, was one of only 23 women from all over the world who were auditors of the Council, (one of only three Americans) — which included up to 2,300 bishops. She was one of only three women allowed to help write documents of the Council that, as Pope John XXIII said, he called to "throw open the windows of the [Catholic] Church."
Since Nov. 27, Catholics have used a new English translation of the Roman Missal at Mass. It was Vatican II that allowed Catholics to use their native langue instead of Latin, which was used for 400 years previously.
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Already this semester the University Volunteer Ambulance Corps has responded to six alcohol-related calls. Last fall, UVAC had a total of 23 alcohol-related calls, said Travis Hawksley, the University Ambulance Administrative Coordinator.
Alcohol poisoning occurs when a toxic level of alcohol in a person's system begins to impair bodily functions.
"When alcohol bonds with water in the brain it begins shutting off brain functions," said Dr. Robert Dana, substance abuse coordinator and dean of Students and Community Life. "Once it reaches vital brain functions the result is death."
As many University of Maine students have experienced, alcohol irritates the stomach, causing nausea and vomiting, Hawksley said.
"The human body is equipped to protect itself from alcohol poisoning," Dana said. "When alcohol is taken quickly, the vomit reflex center is activated. But when alcohol is drank more slowly it depresses the vomit reflex center and then you can go on to drink to lethal doses."
One problem with vomiting is that it depletes fluid volumes in the patient's body, Hawksley said. UVAC remedies this problem by administering intravenous fluids. A second problem occurs when people who are having difficulty maintaining consciousness cannot clear their own airway. Victims then runs the risk of choking on their own vomit. Both problems can occur with a very little alcohol in a person's system, Hawksley said.
Another fluid depletion problem occurs because of the excessive need to urinate that comes with drinking alcohol.
Mark Jackson, director of student health and services at Cutler Health Center, said excessive urination causes dehydration. Dehydration consequently concentrates the alcohol in a person's body.
"There's also potential damage to the body," Jackson said. "Medications you're taking might react with alcohol. You also injure your brain cells; at high levels [of intoxication] you're sort of pickling your brain and run the potential of death."
Another side effect of drinking is what UVAC calls an alcohol blackout: when a person becomes unconscious from consumption.
"Passing out is a function of your brain turning you off," Dana said. "But your blood alcohol level can still go up because there's still alcohol in your gut that has to be processed, but generally your body can deal with it. But if you override it, say by doing shots and then passing out, there's too much to process and you overdose."
Alcohol is a depressant and therefore slows cardiovascular functions. Extreme alcohol poisoning can cause breathing to slow to where bodily functions can no longer be maintained, according to a UVAC report.
"The overdose effect is when you stop breathing and your brain becomes damaged," Dana said. "Basically, you don't wake up and are in a coma. The problem is that people see others kind of get in trouble and turn out okay. But alcohol can cause horrific problems, they need to know how it will affect them and how to use it safely."
UVAC has several ways they deal with alcohol poisoning, Hawksley said. If the patient is having trouble or has stopped breathing, UVAC can use an endotracheal tube to administer oxygen and assist with breathing. The last measure UVAC takes is the administration of activation charcoal. The charcoal absorbs the alcohol that has not yet been absorbed into the blood stream.
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The band released the first single from their new album 'Into The Wild Life' called 'Apocalyptic.' The album will be in stores on April 8th in the U.S. and pre-orders can be made here: http://smarturl.it/intothewildlifestore
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This album is not a departure, it is an invitation to all things Halestorm. We didn't stray from who we are, there's just a lot more of who we are. If you dare, start with the outer most layer of the onion, our first single "Apocalyptic" which is the medium between where we left off on "The Strange Case Of.." and where "Into The Wild Life" begins.
Lyrically and musically, we explored everything that makes us tick. We set a standard for this record, and gave ourselves no choice other than to be unapologetically Halestorm in every way. In a time where everyone is freaked out about the state of music, rock n' roll, hit singles, sales….we decided to ignore all of that and make a true album.
My insider's advice: Close your eyes and listen to the album from start to finish. There are some surprises that await you inside that are well worth the journey. Enjoy!"
We'll also be hitting the road this April-May in the U.S. with The Pretty Reckless as support on a Carnival of Madness Powered by Monster Energy tour. We'll also be announcing a second opener to that tour in the coming weeks too!
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In front of a small crowd but a national TV audience, the Philadelphia Barrage strengthened their grasp on the Eastern Conference, defeating the New Jersey Pride 12-7, Thursday night at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, NJ.
New Jersey drew first blood, capitalizing on a man-up situation. Recent Hofstra grad Chris Unterstein hit Scotty Urick for the goal. It seems no matter how the Pride juggle their offensive line up, particularly at attack, the stat sheet will always read Urick or Hubbard.
Philly got the goal right back as Roy Colsey rolled inside, got a step, and shot using the traffic in front of the cage as a screen. Then Matt Striebel tried to work inside, pulled out, and flipped a nice assist over the top to Justin Smith to grab the lead, one that they would not relinquish.
Jersey tied it up about halfway through the second quarter. Unterstein, performing the same role he did so well in college, handled the ball aptly at X, making some crisp feeds and protecting his stick with his big frame. Unterstein hit a cutting Jesse Hubbard to notch the game up at 2 a side. But again Philly found a quick answer.
Back-to-back goals by recent Navy grad Ian Dingman, one from Colsey and another from Ryan Boyle, rebuilt the Philly lead. While his size is not as much of an edge in the MLL as it was in the NCAA, Dingman looks like he might be a good fit at attack. He is big enough and strong enough to still create space for himself and muscle up against defenders. Kevin Cassese added an emphatic two-pointer as he got a pass up top, and as his defender played him soft, Cassese just uncorked a bullet. At the end of the half the Barrage owned a 6-2 lead.
While Philly was having a better night shooting, much of New Jersey's offensive woes were a result of some stellar play by Barrage keeper Brian Dougherty. Dougherty stood tall for 20 saves, including an impressive stop on a nifty behind the head shot from Kevin Boland to open the second half.
Boland was able to get one by Dougherty, ripping a shot off a feed from Hubbard. But again Philly got it right back, this time not even from an offensive player. Longstick Kyle Sweeney initiated a fastbreak, ran with the push of up field, and got the ball back as he cut straight at the goal. Sweeney kept carrying and used his longstick to tuck the ball right around Pride keeper Rob Scherr. The goal was Sweeney's fifth on the year.
Philly added another right off the opening whistle of the fourth quarter. Andy Corno won the face, grabbed the loose ball, carried in and hit Boyle for the textbook fastbreak score. Corno was solid at the X all day against his old team, winning 12 of 20 as Jersey laid the responsibility on Chris Colliniates and Greg Peyser. Colsey added an unassisted goal on a low burner past Scherr.
The Pride tried to claw their way back. Showing some nice ball movement, Hubbard got a pass on the wing and quickly hit Dan Chemotti cutting underneath for the score. Dingman then got his hat trick, scoring off a pass from Mike Springer.
Jersey got two more goals. The rookie Albany grad Merrick Thompson did what he did best, finishing inside. Cutting inside as Hubbard pulled the ball out, Thompson got a feed he converted with a quick-stick past Dougherty. Then Hubbard earned a goal for himself, battling inside and bouncing a low shot into the net.
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The Pride put together one more good rush. Unterstein again hit Urick who scored as time expired, but the goal was much too late, and the Barrage were able to break their road curse, winning 12-7.
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U.S. News & World Report has named Massachusetts General Hospital the #1 hospital in the nation based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 clinical specialties.
05/19/2015: A new beginning
Shea Hammond's story begins in 2006, when he was 16. At a time when most teens think about homework, hanging out with friends and dating, Hammond was focused on finding a donor for his failing kidneys.
11/07/2014: A second chance at life
Living organ donors are a special group who have made the selfless choice to undergo surgery that is of no physical benefit to them.
10/31/2014: A walk down the aisle on Ellison 9
It was not part of their job description, but that did not stop nurses on the MGH Cardiac Intensive Care Unit from taking on the role of wedding planners so that a father could walk his daughter down the aisle.
09/11/2014: Russell Museum Fall Lecture Series
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08/29/2014: Overcoming organ donation obstacles
The MGH and the New England Organ Bank are critical allies in increasing organ donation.
08/08/2014: Magic in the making
David Oliver, a well-known magician from Weymouth, awaited a double lung transplant in the spring of 2014, close to death. When he arrived at the MGH, he had to undergo ambulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
08/01/2014: The journey home
Lacy Neff, a radio broadcaster from West Virginia, recently underwent a heart transplant as part of his treatment plan for amyloidosis, a rare disease that occurs when amyloid proteins accumulate in the organs. The MGH is one of only seven hospitals in the United States studying cardiac amyloid transplants – and the only one in the Northeast.
07/18/2014: Lung in a box
The MGH has become the first hospital in New England to successfully perform what's being called a "lung-in-a-box" transplant.
07/16/2014: Immune Tolerance Network's TrialShare wins national award
Massachusetts General Hospital's Bioinformatics Group, of the Immune Tolerance Network in Bethesda, Maryland, wins the National Academy of Sciences Data and Information Challenge.
07/15/2014: #1 in New England, #2 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts General Hospital among the top hospitals in America based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 specialties.
05/06/2014: Donor livers preserved and improved with room-temperature perfusion system
A system developed by investigators at the MGH Center for Engineering in Medicine and the MGH Transplant Center has the potential to increase both the supply and the quality of donor organs for liver transplantation.
04/18/2014: Donate Life Month designation
April is now Donate Life month in Massachusetts.
03/14/2014: Transplant Center has record year
2013 was a record-breaking year for the MGH Transplant Center with 207 transplants performed.
01/10/2014: New year, new lease on life
When the call came in at 4 am, just before Christmas, Eric Fritz, 38, of Liverpool, N.Y., was so surprised he made the transplant coordinator tell him twice. After a year of waiting, he had a donor liver.
12/22/2013: New lungs give Peru man new life
Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons perform life-saving double lung transplant on patient Chad Kiniry of Peru.
12/18/2013: Nightclub fire survivor thriving after hand transplant
Station nightclub fire survivor Joe Kinan discusses his incredible path to recovery since undergoing the first hand transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital.
12/01/2013: Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis
Massachusetts General Hospital offers the unique dual procedure of total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplation for pain relief and diabetes prevention in patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis.
11/15/2013: First time's a charm: MGH performs first heart-lung transplant
36-year-old Connecticut resident Benard Basant got his life back when he underwent the MGH's first combined heart-lung transplant surgery.
07/16/2013: #1 in New England, #2 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts General Hospital among the top hospitals in America based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 specialties.
07/03/2013: Tissue engineering: How to build a heart
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers seek to engineer new organs for patients in need of heart transplants.
04/30/2013: Bariatric surgery gives time, new life to kidney transplant patient
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03/01/2013: Celebrating 50 years of transplantation
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02/17/2013: Joe Kinan's hand transplant helps him and donor's family move forward
Jonathan Winograd, MD, and Curtis L. Cetrulo Jr, MD, discuss how Joe Kinan, a Station nightclub fire survivor, became the first hand transplant recipient at Massachusetts General Hospital.
02/15/2013: ECMO patient on road to recovery
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02/04/2013: Neighborhood support inspires transplant recipient John Morelli to help others
A local community's support for a transplant recipient motivated him to create an organization that helps others.
10/26/2012: Station nightclub fire survivor upbeat after hand transplant
Recipient of Massachusetts General Hospital's first hand transplant operation performed by Curtis L. Cetrulo Jr., MD, on path to recovery.
10/09/2012: Hand transplant is a first for Mass General
Massachusetts General Hospital's Curtis L. Cetrulo Jr., MD, leads Mass General's first hand transplant operation.
10/05/2012: Transplant tolerance induction celebrates 10 years
The 10th anniversary celebration of transplant tolerance induction brought together patients with their MGH physicians, nurses and other staff members involved in the program.
07/17/2012: Massachusetts General Hospital Ranked #1 in the Nation on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll
Massachusetts General Hospital has moved into the number one spot on the 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" list.
07/13/2012: Cardiac ECMO survivors celebrate each other and MGH staff
Seventeen MGH patients who experienced serious cardiac events received a second chance thanks in part to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a technique that oxygenates and removes carbon dioxide from the blood outside a patient's body, allowing his or her damaged heart and lungs time to recover.
06/29/2012: An MGH transplant miracle
This marks the second time in the past 20 years that the MGH has performed a heart and liver transplant, also the second operation of its kind ever done in New England.
06/08/2012: MGH hosts pioneer in HIV-positive organ transplant
In many countries, including the United States, it is illegal to procure an organ for transplant from an HIV-infected person. But these laws may soon be reevaluated since it is now possible to better manage HIV and because the demand for organs far exceeds supply.
04/03/2012: Kidney transplant patients meet their matches
John Marzelli and Esperanza Yoblonsky were suffering from IgA nephropathy and both needed a new kidney; they found the answer in the Mass General Transplant Center's internal exchange program.
03/21/2012: Making old hearts new again at Mass General
Learn how Massachusetts General Hospital doctors are changing the world of organ transplantation.
03/09/2012: Linked lives
Chain 124. That's the name of a record-breaking kidney transplant chain.
02/29/2012: Kidney Health Q&A with Winfred W. Williams, MD, of the Mass General Transplant Center
Nephrologist Winfred W. Williams, MD, explains why the kidneys are important, what causes kidney disease and how to keep the kidneys healthy.
10/28/2011: Gaining ground in limb replacement surgery
The first successful replantation of a human limb took place at the MGH in 1962. Now, nearly 50 years later, the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is in the process of reviewing potential candidates for the latest in medical advances – hand transplantation surgery.
09/16/2011: Andrew Johnson Bounces Back After Kidney Transplant
Toddler Andrew Johnson is thriving since receiving his mother's kidney in a transplant at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
04/22/2011: SAC meeting
The 64th meeting of the MGH Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) on April 14 celebrated key accomplishments of MGH investigators, past and present, and examined strategies for meeting the challenges currently facing the academic biomedical research community.
04/15/2011: A grateful family thanks MGH Transplant Center staff
MGH Hotline 4.15.11 When 35-year-old Eric Walker was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2006, the life of the once energetic husband and father of three young children changed completely.
04/11/2011: Overcoming chronic kidney disease
When 14-year-old Kassie Holmes was faced with going back on dialysis or receiving a kidney transplant, Avram Traum, MD, recommended a transplant regiment that did not include steroids.
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MGH Hotline 12.17.10 In General Awards and Honors
12/03/2010: Conquering Organ Rejection
A new breakthrough transplant procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital confirms that the problem of organ rejection after transplantation can be mitigated without using immunosuppressive drugs, sparing transplant recipients a lifetime of side effects.
12/03/2010: Transplant Center unfolds strategic vision and plan
MGH Hotline 12.3.10 Members of the MGH Transplant Center gathered in the Bigelow Amphitheater Nov. 17 to hear Joren Madsen, MD, DPhil, director of the MGH Transplant Center; Jay A. Fishman, MD, associate director of the center; and Debra J. Doroni, MBA, executive director of the center and the Department of Surgery, unveil the Transplant Center's new strategic plan.
11/03/2010: Confronting Cold and Flu Season: Advice for Transplant Recipients
Cold and flu season can be a tough time for organ transplant recipients. Mass General Transplant Center physician Camille Kotton, MD, offers advice on how to stay healthy during the winter months.
09/17/2010: MGH joins study of new heart-assist device
MGH Hotline 9.17.10 The MGH recently became the fifth site nationwide to participate in the study of an innovative rotary blood pump for late-stage heart failure patients.
08/27/2010: MGH Transplant Center hosts inaugural golf tournament
MGH Hotline 08.27.10 Nearly 100 golfers -- including MGH President Peter L. Slavin, MD; MGPO Chairman and CEO David F. Torchiana, MD; and Chief of the MGH Division of Transplantation James F. Markmann, MD, PhD -- took to the links at the Weston Golf Club July 12 for the inaugural MGH Transplant Center Golf Classic.
08/06/2010: Chatting with Kimberly Parks, DO, of "Boston Med"
MGH Hotline 08.06.10 Kimberly Parks, DO, a transplant cardiologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center, is one of several physicians featured in "Boston Med."
12/15/2009: Transplant Center recognized for organ donation rate
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded the Transplant Center a Medal of Honor for its outstanding achievements in organ donation, including a donation rate of 75 percent or more eligible donors.
11/03/2009: Mass General experts discuss diabetes
Our physicians discuss the education, management and prevention of diabetes, a condition affecting nearly 24 million adults and children in the United States.
09/08/2009: Transplant Center recognized as a leader in patient education
Clinicians at the Transplant Center received a National Health Information Award for developing an outstanding patient education book and streamlining the patient evaluation process.
08/24/2009: From transplant to triumph
Seven years after undergoing a groundbreaking transplant procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital, Jennifer Searl competes in her third World Transplant Games in Australia.
06/04/2009: A strongman's second chance
In 2008, the Massachusetts General Hospital Transplant Center completed the most heart transplants in the region. Personal trainer and strongman competitor, Jim Murphy, is one shining example of the great successes of the program.
04/29/2009: Transplant Center patients and donor families celebrate National Donate Life Month
The Transplant Center celebrated Donate Life Month by raising public awareness about the importance of organ donation and also extending thanks to the many organ donors and families who have given the generous gift of life to others.
03/06/2009: Martin awards honor top MGH basic and clinical research published in 2008
MGH Hotline 3.06.09 Two MGH research teams received the first annual Joseph B. Martin Research Awards at the Feb. 11 Celebration of Science Colloquium dinner held in conjunction with the annual Scientific Advisory Committee meeting.
01/16/2009: Mass General performs record-setting number of heart transplants in 2008
A record number for the program and more than any other medical center in New England, 28 patients received heart transplants at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2008.
01/09/2009: Continuing the legacy
MGH Hotline 010909 Willard M. Daggett, MD, retired MGH cardiac surgeon and founder of the MGH Laboratory of Surgical Cardiovascular Physiologic Research, mentored hundreds of surgical trainees during his 50-year career at the MGH.
12/01/2008: New procedure, new life
Eight years ago, Jennifer Searl used a handicapped permit to get around campus at the University of New Hampshire. Last October, Searl, 26, ran a half-marathon and felt so good afterward she immediately signed up for another. In between these two extremes lies not only a journey of a thousand steps, but one taken along a path Searl herself blazed - with help from the Massachusetts General Hospital Transplant Center.
06/11/2008: Massachusetts General Hospital ranked on U.S. News national honor roll
The third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest hospital in New England, Mass General continues its tradition of excellence today. The hospital is consistently ranked among the top five hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In 2008, Mass General was redesignated a Magnet hospital, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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If a starfish loses an arm, it simply grows another. If a salamander's tail is severed, a new one develops. Regrettably, humans lack such an astonishing capacity to regenerate tissue or organs that are lost or rendered useless because of disease, injury or birth abnormalities.
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What conditions maximize biological diversity?
The Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis suggests that diversity is highest in ecologies that undergo intermediate levels of disturbances. Intermediate levels in terms of the frequency, scale, intensity and type of disturbances. (figure.
Several years ago, I spent some time in Costa Rica trying to find evidence that would support this hypothesis. I was searching of something extra/different in the ecology that might explain the exceptional diversity found in one of the most species rich areas on Earth.
I found what I was looking for: lianas, tropical vines.
Lianas are the longest living plant in the rainforest. They outlive all rainforest trees several times over and can grow thousands of feet long. Their longevity and length means that lianas are often found linking the canopies of several large trees.
The additional connectedness that lianas bring to the rainforest means that when one tree falls, multiple trees follow, creating medium size gaps that average about 50 meters in diameter throughout the forest. At any one time about 10% of the forest is in this new gap state.
These medium size gaps are unique to rainforests that have lianas. These gaps create open islands with new edges and niches for species to invade and inhabit. In this small, but important way, lianas contribute to maximizing species diversity in tropical rainforests.
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Just a few days ago my new Sigma P88 Precision Flat Angled Brush arrived in the mail, and from the moment I opened up my box I was smitten!
The unique shape to this brush makes it really fun to work with, and has been especially handy for applying concealer, not just under and around the eye area but anywhere on my face that needs it. I actually have never owned a brush that comes close to being anything like it. I think it's Sigma's most unique one yet.
How does it feel? As far as "density" goes it is surprisingly not too hard at all, and quite soft. It belongs to Sigma's Synthetic Essential Kit, so yes the bristles are of the Synthetic Sigmax line. I now own 5 of the 10 from the kit:)
The P88 Precision Flat Angled brush actually has a lot of surface area, it's fairly wide for such a small, short brush. Hopefully my photos (scroll down below) can help give you an idea of the size and shape. You will see that the length is no longer than my pinky finger nail, the "imprint" it gives is about the same size as my ring finger print gives off on the surface. The angle is pretty extreme too, so it gets into those hard to get places super easily.
Let me know if you plan on getting the P88 brush, if you already have it (and also if you got the new F88 Flat Angled Kabuki too which I held off from)!
By the way, until the end of August you can get 10% off your Sigma order using the code SAVE2012.
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Mihail Somanescu is one of the best Romanian voices with a wide range of voice styles. Most notable he is conversational, real-guy voice...which gained the trust of banks (eg. Banca Transilvania), medical companies (eg. Pfizer) and also auto companies (eg. Audi) . He also has a great commercial voice and even the popular movie trailer voice too (eg. MGM)! Personal Website: www.ProRomanianVoices.com, the best place for native and professional Romanian Voice
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Lavell Crawford
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at The Wilbur Theatre
October 31, 2014
Perhaps best known for his role on BREAKING BAD, Lavell next hits the big screen alongside Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, and Uma Thurman in AMERICAN ULTRA for Lionsgate. Recent projects include his on-going recurring roles on THE CRAZY ONES, SUPER FUN NIGHT, and ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, as well as his work for several weeks as Guest Host of the STEVE HARVEY RADIO SHOW, regular appearances on CHELSEA LATELY, recurring voice over roles on Adult Swim's SQUIDBILLIES, ongoing series regular role on Swim's new series, SPERM WHALE. and roles on TOSH.0 and WORKAHOLICS. His one-hour special LAVELL CRAWFORD: CAN A BROTHER GET SOME LOVE recently premiered this year on Comedy Central, his second special for the network. Lavell has had a deal for a scripted series at Comedy Central as well.
246 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission Info:
Phone: 1-800-745-3000
The Wilbur Theatre will validate customer parking at Archstone Boston Common Garage located at 660 Washington Street. Parking is just $10.00 when you enter after 5:00 pm and exit before 6:00 am weekdays, and all day Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 am to 6:00 am.
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What are the advantages of having a relative care for my child?
Probably the most compelling reason to use relative care is trust — no other childcare option has the potential to deliver as much peace of mind. Since your child is your relative's own family — not just another mouth to feed or diaper to change — you can be pretty sure that your caregiver is genuinely interested in your baby's health, happiness, and well-being. For many, this is what gives relative care the edge over center and nanny care. With relatives, you also have the advantage of knowing a lot about your caregiver's past and personal habits.
One of the things that most worries parents who use other forms of care is that the "strangers" who watch and nurture their children all day long will teach them the caregiver's own set of values, which may or may not complement what kids are being taught at home.
Being at home is another advantage relative care has over center and home daycare: Your child can stay in her own home or in a relative's, so you can be sure she's in a comforting, noninstitutional environment.
Plus, you get the ultimate caregiver-to-child ratio: 1:1. Even if you have more than one child — and your relative is caring for both — the ratio is likely to be much lower than in center and home daycare, where it could be closer to 1:6 or 1:7, depending on your location and the age of the children. With fewer kids around, your child is also much less likely to get all the colds — and the ear infections that colds can lead to — that many kids in daycare tend to bring home.
Cheaper costs are one of the more obvious advantages. While most people who use relatives do offer some kind of compensation — monetary or otherwise — it usually doesn't come close to matching the sky-high price tags of other forms of childcare.
In a nutshell, when your child is with a family member, you can usually be sure that your baby is getting lots of love and attention from someone who will play an enduring role in her life.


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Shorewood — The oldest house in Milwaukee will be open to the public again this year.
The Kilbourntown house in Estabrook Park opened for weekend hours starting on Saturday, July 5. The white house was built in 1844 by Benjamin Church, a carpenter. Originally located on Fourth Street between Cherry and Galena streets, the house was moved in 1938 to Estabrook Park as part of a Works Progress Administration project.
Kilbourntown house was last open to the public in 2012. The house was closed last year because the Milwaukee County Historical Society and Friends of Estabrook Park were unable to find funds for an attendant. This year, Friends of Estabrook Park is providing funds for a college student to tend to the house on weekends.
Church, a carpenter from New York, was one of the first settlers of Milwaukee, along with Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn and George Walker, said Milwaukee County Historical Society archivist Kevin Abing. After coming to Milwaukee in 1835, he built what became the original Republican Hotel on 3rd Street and Kilbourn Avenue. Church was also involved in local politics, Abing said.
An example of Greek revival architecture, the building also features a unique method of insulation, constructed with a brick core and covered with wood siding.
"In early Milwaukee I can't imagine there were too many buildings like this," Abing said.
After Church passed away in 1887, the building changed ownership several times before falling into tax delinquency and city ownership in the 1930s, Abing said. The building was going to be razed, but it was preserved by the joint efforts of the Milwaukee County Park Commission and the National Society of the Colonial Dames in Wisconsin.
In 1970, the building and its entire contents were severely damaged by fire. Private funds made it possible to restore and refurnish the house to reflect the 1844-64 time period. The National Society of the Colonial Dames in Wisconsin was instrumental in outfitting the home with a collection of mid-nineteenth century furniture and decorative artwork. The roof was also reshingled last year, thanks to the efforts of Shorewood residents Mary Kamps and Diane Buck.
The house will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
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For our 2008 -11 focus on Leadership in Climate Solutions, the work of 2009 Hillary Laureate, Jeremy Leggett (UK)
With our 2012-15 focus, Climate Equity, the work of 2012 Hillary Laureate, Te Beretitenti (President), Anote Tong of Kiribati
The 2015 HILLARY STEP has been co-jointly won by 2013 Hillary Laureate ATOSSA SOLTANI and 2014 Hillary Laureate MIKE BRUNE. See below for media pdf and formal statement.
URL is http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/69068469/keep-fossil-fuels-in-the-ground.
Watch this space and our facebook site for developments over coming months.
The Institute was delighted to honour Sierra Club Executive Director MICHAEL BRUNE as our 2014 Hillary Laureate and Atossa Soltani as our 2013 Laureate. We celebrated Mike's award in New Zealand at our 7th Annual Dinner on December 3rd*. See Laureate section for full bios on both and below for article on Atossa.
*Mike's Laureate award was formally bestowed in New York at the beginning of climate week on September 21st. We then joined 311,000 New Yorkers on the streets of Manhattan for the Peoples March. A link to Mike's formal Annual Dinner speech on Dec 3rd follows - Youtube http://youtu.be/moyM5zgvjQM
See Laureates Quarterlies for activity updates and links to our inaugural Laureate Jeremy Leggett's site and latest book, The Winning of the Carbon War and 2012 Laureate Kiribati President Anote Tong's pre-Paris call for action on coal.
- and see below for latest snapshot summary (PDF) of our work via our 2014 Annual Report.
In an age when great leadership is more vital than ever, there exists little direct international recognition of true leadership in action.
The Hillary Institute of International Leadership accepts this challenge. We are here to recognise, reward and nurture great leaders, currently in play, who will provide answers to such challenges as climate change, poverty, disease, peace and justice.
Such achievements are often the result of the singular vision, dynamism, drive and focus of individuals who inspire those around them and effect significant social, environmental and economic improvement. This site reflects the eight years of our journey to date and the extraordinary characters who people it. We welcome your own leadership and invite your support.


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Public Water Infrastructure
Tell Congress to Renew America's Water.
Help keep our water clean and safe.
If you're like most people, your probably don't give much thought to the pipes that deliver water to your home until something goes wrong. But many of the systems that deliver this vital resource to our homes, schools and businesses were built around the same time that Henry Ford developed the Model T. We would never rely on cars that old for our daily transit needs, and our water systems should also be modernized and maintained in order to keep water safe and accessible. But many community systems face daunting challenges.
Today, eighty-six percent of people in United States receive water service from a publicly owned utility. Many of these systems need major upgrades and repairs to keep our water clean and safe. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that our utilities need more than $700 billion to address infrastructure needs over the next 20 years. But federal funding for water infrastructure has declined dramatically since the 1970s, and states and municipalities simply do not have the money they need to maintain and upgrade their water systems.
Get the Facts
- In 2014, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF), which provides federal funding to maintain safe drinking water, received $907 million in federal funding — enough to finance only 5 percent of what is needed.
- In 2014, the Clean Water SRF, which provides federal assistance to publicly owned wastewater systems, received $1.4 billion in federal funding — enough to finance only 9 percent of what is needed.
- A gap of nearly $34 billion exists each year between what is available to maintain our water and sewer systems and what is needed.
- Between 1977 and 2009, federal funding for water and wastewater systems dropped 75 percent.
Our water system needs are growing, but federal assistance is dwindling. Too often, funding for water is among the first items on the chopping block during congressional budget battles. A dedicated source of federal assistance for the State Revolving Fund programs will protect our water supplies from this annual appropriations fight.
We need the federal government to renew its commitment to ensuring that every American has access to safe and affordable water service. Renew America's water today!
Learn more:
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- Fact Sheet: Why Our Communities Need Federal Investment in Our Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Water for Generations to Come
- Report: Clear Waters: Why America Needs a Clean Water Trust Fund
Fighting Back Bad Legislation
Big Water corporations and Wall Street bankers are taking advantage of this funding crisis and pushing a slew of proposals in Congress that would make it easier for them to control our water supplies and take more money out of our communities.
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: This pilot program, which was attached to a large water resources bill, will undermine and compete with State Revolving Fund programs. It creates a redundant program that would benefit large water corporations and Big Oil and Gas at the expense of small and rural water systems and other communities with the greatest water quality problems.
Learn more:
- "Will Your Tax Dollars Subsidize Fracking's Wasteful Water Use?"
- "Don't Let Your Community Get Soaked: Protect State Water Programs"
- "New Water Finance Bill a False Solution for Community Water Woes"
The Partnership to Build America Act: The Partnership to Build America Act rewards corporate tax evaders and gives them control of the United States' vital infrastructure funding. It also would promote and facilitate the privatization of public water and sewer services.
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act: This would allow private water companies to issue unlimited tax-exempt private activity bonds. It would give unnecessary and unjustified tax breaks for the exclusive benefit of privatized water utilities.
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Instead of irresponsible private investment schemes, the United States must plan ahead for future generations and create a dedicated source of federal funding for our State Revolving Fund programs, so that communities across the country can keep their water service clean, safe and affordable. Water is a vital resource, critical for all of us.


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We spend for 4 nights we did not make love cos he said he want to take things slow so we just hanging out for dinner, he fetch me after work. we kiss and hugs..he said respect me and he enjoy hugs and kisses . he told me he don't want to make love bcos that is more serious and we need to take things 1 day at a time. I am just wondering if he likes me. we've been dating before then we broke up and now we're starting to hang out again. we make love 2 years ago. so I wonder why he don't want to make love or take advantage of me
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Uh he really likes you and thinks he ****** up before.
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