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She added, "I haven't really poked and prodded him on this."
In the Old Family Dining Room, next to the State Dining Room in the middle of the White House, with a portrait of first lady Edith Wilson peering down on a table set with the green- and gold-bordered Truman china—and a crackling fire to take the chill off a very cold day—Mrs. Obama answered questions for about an hour. The discussion took place over a meal of very savory dishes that reflected healthy, but very flavorful, food that would make a healthy-eating convert out of almost anyone: we were served a salad of winter greens from the White House garden, a choice of pan-roasted rockfish or seared rack of lamb, and a key lime tart for dessert—all in suitably small portions. (Sound delicious? It was. Keep reading for the salad, fish, and tart recipes.)
One of the first questions was about the well-publicized White House menu for the Super Bowl, which included kielbasa, bratwurst, cheeseburgers, and deep-dish pizza. Was Mrs. Obama sending mixed messages?
Anyone who thinks that hasn't really been listening. "My message has always been about balance," she said. "That's why I like to talk about my obsession with french fries." She went on to explain her position: "If somebody came and said, 'You can never have a hotdog or serve your child a slice of pizza,' we'd never get a handle on this issue, because I think that's sometimes how people feel—that it's all or nothing. And that's just not the case, and it's not realistic."
Asked abut Sarah Palin's criticism of her efforts to reduce childhood obesity, she gave the former vice-presidential candidate the brush-off: "I don't think about her in this initiative." She made the point that Let's Move is not intended to be a political initiative. "I come at this not as a first lady, but as a mom," she said. "I mean, this was an issue I struggled with. And so did every single girlfriend that I had, and every single parent." While some Republican critics, such as Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, have claimed that Mrs. Obama is fostering a nanny state telling people how to eat, she counters with a reminder that the issue has widespread bipartisan support. Including that of one of the potential Republican nominees for president, Mike Huckabee "I don't think there is anyone who really questions whether this is a real issue," the first lady says.
When asked about it, she gives that kind of criticism short shrift, saying, "It's nothing new. They are predictable. The criticism is true for anyone who occupies the White House. I just keep working. There is not a lot of time to reflect on criticism. My life is too busy."
Her answer to her critics: "Let's move."
Mrs. Obama seems well aware of the difficulty of keeping the momentum going in the second year of Let's Move—that if the campaign does not engage people, something else will come along to fill the space. During the lunch, she discussed several directions in which the campaign will move. "More partnerships. More collaborations. We're looking for more corporations that will step up and implement new, big ideas," she said. "We want more churches involved. We want more parents asking for more information."
She offered Walmart's recent announcement about lowering prices on fruits and vegetables and cutting the amount of fat, sugar, and salt in foods as an example of how large companies can participate. But she has no illusions about why corporations may choose to participate. "Walmart made the changes that it made partially because they wanted to be part of "Let's Move." But they were seeing their markets shift. This is a business move for them, and we know it."
The First Lady explained that when the world's largest retailer sees profit in offering healthier food, it is a positive development. "They said more of their customers are coming and looking for healthier options because, fortunately, demand is changing," she said. "And I think that can be true for every industry. But it won't change because the first lady said to change. If the business model doesn't work, they're not going to do it. It's got to be both."
What's ahead for Let's Move in 2011? Though she didn't offer specifics, there were hints. One of the ways Mrs. Obama said she can help change the climate "is to help parents and community understand the power that they can have with the voice that they have." So it's a safe bet we'll see Mrs. Obama as cheerleader. "One of the things that I tell parents is that it's up to us to shake the market with our demand. If we ask for it, they'll build it. If we buy it, they'll produce it."
There is also talk of working on the obesity initiative internationally, the first lady said, because there is so much interest in what she has done. "I find, internationally, and Barack says the same thing, whenever he meets with a world leader, one of the first things they ask him about is the [White House] garden, because the issue of obesity is becoming an international issue. And many of the spouses that I talk to, we wind up spending a lot of time talking about the similar changes that they're seeing in their countries."
How can you protect your kids from obesity? Here are some of the ideas that Let's Move promoted in the program's first year:
• Improve school lunches. Bringing chefs and healthy food into schools was a prominent part of the First Lady's efforts in 2010. You can take steps to improve the nutrition of the food your children eat in their school lunchroom.
• Get them moving. Mrs. Obama also emphasized the importance of keeping kids active. You can give your kids opportunities to exercise at school and at home. Remember that parents' behavior is an important influence on their children's exercise habits.
• Try some gardening. An organic garden is a great way for kids to learn about, and appreciate, "real food." You can help plan a school garden, and/or start a kids garden at home.
Want to sample the tasty meal Michelle Obama offered her visitors? Read on to see the recipes.
Recipes provided by the White House kitchen, tested and adapted for home use by the author. Official White House Photos by Chuck Kennedy
At a luncheon marking the first-year anniversary of the launch of Let's Move, Michelle Obama offered a three-course lunch of salad, rockfish or lamb (not included below), and key lime tart (the home version is a pie). This isn't a meal than can be whipped together at the last minute, but it's not beyond the reach of the home cook, either. Many of the recipe parts can be made in advance. Filled with wonderful flavors and textures, it's a perfect choice for a lunch event or a small dinner party.
White House Winter Garden Salad
Herb Vinaigrette
½ cup + 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup champagne vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh herb leaves (thyme, rosemary, oregano)
1 minced shallot
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Whisk together all ingredients but the olive oil.
2. Slowly whisk in olive oil to create an emulsion.
Dressing can be made a day ahead, adding the herbs at the last minute and whisking again.
Grilled Sweet Onion
1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into rounds less than ¼-inch thick
1 or 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Coat the onion with oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook on stovetop or outdoor grill until charred and soft.
Onion can be prepared a day ahead, refrigerated, and warmed in the microwave before serving.
Winter Garden Salad
Yield: 6 ample servings
6–8 ounces mixed winter greens (such as lettuce or arugula), washed, stemmed, and dried
3 ounces feta cheese, cut into small cubes
Herb vinaigrette dressing (see above)
Grilled onion (see above)
Lightly dress the greens with the vinaigrette; arrange a few onion rings around the salad and place cheese cubes in center of the rings.
Fresh Pan-Roasted Rockfish, Artichoke Barigoule, and Pearl Onions
The main course works well with most whitefish. If the rockfish or the striped bass available in your region of the country has been overfished, or is categorized as a fish with too much mercury or too many PCBs, choose any white-fleshed fish that is better for your health and the environment. See our story on safe fish choices and consult the Monterey Bay Aquarium seafood guide for more guidance.
Pearl onions
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
18 fresh or frozen pearl onions
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 cloves garlic
Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme
1 cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Sauté the onions in butter, sugar, garlic, and thyme.
2. As the onions become brown, deglaze with about ¼ cup of water at a time. Repeat until onions are golden and tender.
Artichoke Barigoule
Yield: 6 servings
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
6 artichoke hearts cut in large dice
2 carrots, thinly diced
2 shallots, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme
1 cup white wine
4 Tablespoons minced parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Sauté artichokes, carrots, shallots, celery, garlic, and thyme in hot olive oil until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the artichokes.
2. Deglaze pan with white wine; reduce heat and simmer until tender and liquid has been reduced to sauce consistency.
3. Squeeze on lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley.
To make ahead of time, prepare through Step 2, then refrigerate. Warm in microwave and continue with Step 3 to serve.
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 4-ounce rockfish (or other fish) fillets, skin removed
3 Tablespoons thyme leaves
Heat pan until very hot. Add oil and sear fish on both sides until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes each side, depending on thickness of fillets.
To assemble plate: Spoon artichoke mixture onto center of the plate. Place seared fish on top of artichokes. Arrange onions around fish.
Key Lime Pie with Yogurt
Note: Pictured is the tart served at the White House, with fruit and whipped cream; the recipe below is for a pie version.
Yield: one 9" pie
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 Tablespoons sugar
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups Greek yogurt
4 large egg yolks
½ cup key lime juice or regular lime juice, fresh-squeezed if possible
2 Tablespoons honey
1/3 cup granulated sugar
Whipped cream
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until combined. Then press mixture evenly into bottom and up the sides of a 9" pie plate
3. Bake crust 10 minutes, then remove from oven to cool.
1. Whisk together yogurt, egg yolks, honey, and sugar; add juice and whisk until well combined.
2. Pour filling into crust, and bake for 20 minutes. (Mixture will not be firm.)
3. Cool and refrigerate overnight.
4. Serve topped with swirls of whipped cream.

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USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other ID: none
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Bradford Butman
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Sampling: Biology, Sampling: Geology, Time Series: Mooring (physical oceanography)
Scientific Purpose/Goals: To recover three surface buoys with current meters at three location in Massachusetts Bay. The instruments were deployed as part of a study of currents and sediment transport in western Massachusetts Bay, and were deployed in February on the R/V OCEANUS.
Start Port/Location: Boston, MA
End Port/Location: Boston, MA
Start Date: 1987-05-12
End Date: 1987-05-12
Equipment Used: Bottom platform, Grab sampler, Loran-C
Information to be Derived:
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: The buoys and current meter moorings were recovered without incident. The instruments were unfouled. The Coast Guard buoy tender was extremely efficient at recovery. Surface salinity samples: 16. Moorings recovered: 3 (#320, 321 and 322, deployed FA 87005 OCEANUS Feb. 7, 1987).
Staff: Bradford Butman, John Larson
Affiliate Staff:
Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Data Acquired


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Article: Safety and caregiver satisfaction associated with laparoscopic hysterectomy among young patients with intellectual disability[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To evaluate the safety of laparoscopic hysterectomy for young patients with intellectual disability and the postoperative satisfaction levels of their caregivers. A retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients with intellectual disability who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy at a center in Thailand between January 5, 2004, and August 31, 2010. Information was retrieved about preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative characteristics. Caregiver satisfaction levels were assessed 3months after surgery using a Likert-type scale. The mean age of the 74 included patients was 14.9±4.2years. The cause of intellectual disability was unknown for 30 patients (41%); 22 (30%) had Down syndrome. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy was performed among 66 (89%) patients. No major operative complications were noted. Overall, 72 (97%) caregivers were extremely satisfied with the surgical outcome; the remaining 2 (3%) reported being very satisfied. Laparoscopic hysterectomy was safe and had good outcomes among patients with intellectual disability. This procedure might be a feasible option to induce therapeutic amenorrhea among young patients with intellectual disability, especially in countries with limited resources. Copyright © 2015 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Article: Number of External Anogenital Warts is Associated with the Occurrence of Abnormal Cervical Cytology[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Background: Anogenital warts (AGWs) are common results of sexually transmitted infection (STI). Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11, which are non-oncogenic types, account for 90% of the clinical manifestations. Although the quadrivalent HPV vaccine has been launched, AGW remains prevalent in some countries and shows association with abnormal cervical cytology. Objectives: To study the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or worse; LSIL+) in immunocompetent Thai women newly presenting with external AGWs. Materials and Methods: Medical charts of all women attending Siriraj STI clinic during 2007-2011 were reviewed. Only women presenting with external AGWs who were not immunocompromised (pregnant, human immunodeficiency virus positive or being on immunosuppressant drugs) and had not been diagnosed with cervical cancer were included into the study. Multivariate analysis was used to determine the association between the characteristics of the patients and those of AGWs and LSIL+. Results: A total of 191 women were eligible, with a mean age of 27.0±8.9 years; and a mean body mass index of 20.6±8.9 kg/m2. Half of them finished university. The most common type of AGWs was exophytic (80.1%). The posterior fourchette appeared to be the most common affected site of the warts (31.9%), followed by labia minora (26.6%) and mons pubis (19.9%). The median number of lesions was 3 (range 1-20). Around 40% of them had recurrent warts within 6 months after completing the treatment. The prevalence of LSIL+ at the first visit was 16.3% (LSIL 12.6%, ASC-H 1.1%, HSIL 2.6%). After adjusting for age, parity and miscarriage, number of warts ≥ 5 was the only factor associated with LSIL+ (aOR 2.65, 95%CI 1.11-6.29, p 0.027). Conclusions: LSIL+ is prevalent among immunocompetent Thai women presenting with external AGWs, especially those with multiple lesions.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Background Data on sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevalence among HIV-infected women in Thailand are limited. We studied, among HIV-infected women, prevalence of STI symptoms and signs; prevalence and correlates of having any STI; prevalence and correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) among women without CT and/or GC symptoms or signs; and number of women without CT and/or GC symptoms or signs needed to screen (NNS) to detect one woman with CT and/or GC overall, among pregnant women, and among women ≤25 years. Methods During October 2004–September 2006, HIV-infected women at 3 obstetrics and gynecology clinics were asked about sexual behaviors and STI symptoms, physically examined, and screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify correlates of infections. NNS was calculated using standard methods. Results Among 1,124 women, 526 (47.0%) had STI symptoms or signs, 469 (41.7%) had CT and/or GC symptoms or signs, and 133 (11.8%) had an STI. Correlates of having an STI included pregnancy and having STI signs. Among 469 women and 655 women with vs. without CT and/or GC symptoms or signs, respectively, 43 (9.2%) vs. 31 (4.7%), 2 (0.4%) vs. 9 (1.4%), and 45 (9.6%) vs. 38 (5.8%) had CT, GC, or "CT or GC", respectively; correlates included receiving care at university hospitals and having sex with a casual partner within 3 months. NNS for women overall and women ≤25 years old were 18 (95% CI, 13-25) and 11 (95% CI, 6-23), respectively; and for pregnant and non-pregnant women, 8 (95% CI, 4-24) and 19 (95% CI, 14-27), respectively. Conclusions STI prevalence among HIV-infected women, including CT and GC among those without symptoms or signs, was substantial. Screening for CT and GC, particularly for pregnant women, should be considered.
Article: Prevalence and cumulative incidence of abnormal cervical cytology among HIV-infected Thai women: A 5.5-year retrospective cohort study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is one of the most common AIDS-related malignancies in Thailand. To prevent cervical cancer, The US Public Health Service and The Infectious Disease Society of America have recommended that all HIV-infected women should obtain 2 Pap smears 6 months apart after the initial HIV diagnosis and, if results of both are normal, should undergo annual cytological screening. However, there has been no evidence in supporting whether this guideline is appropriate in all settings - especially in areas where HIV-infected women are living in resource-constrained condition. To determine the appropriate interval of Pap smear screenings for HIV-infected Thai women and risk factors for subsequent abnormal cervical cytology, we assessed the prevalence, cumulative incidence and associated factors of cervical cell abnormalities (atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance or higher grades, ASCUS+) among this group of patients. The prevalence of ASCUS+ was 15.4% at the first visit, and the cumulative incidence of ASCUS+ gradually increased to 37% in the first 3.5 years of follow-up appointments (first 7 times), and tended to plateau in the last 2 years. For multivariate correlation analysis, women with a CD4 count <350 cells/μL had a significant correlation with ASCUS+ (P = 0.043). There were no associations of subsequent ASCUS+ with age, pregnancy, contraceptive method, highly active anti-retroviral treatment, assumed duration of infection, or the CD4 count nadir level. There are high prevalence and cumulative incidence of ASCUS+ in HIV-infected Thai women. With a high lost-to-follow-up rate, an appropriate interval of Pap smear screening cannot be concluded from the present study. Nevertheless, the HIV-infected Thai women may require more than two normal semi-annual Pap smears before shifting to routinely annual cytologic screening.
Article: Current therapy for condyloma acuminata of the patients attending female STD Unit, Siriraj Hospital[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To describe the treatment pattern of condyloma acuminata in female. The 5-year medical records of 449 women treated for genital condyloma acuminata at the Gynecologic Infectious Diseases and Female Sexually Transmitted Disease (GID-FSTD) unit were reviewed. Data included the distribution of age, client by category, anatomical site and size, serologically coexisting sexually transmitted infection (STI), and treatment modalities. About half, 50.1%, of treatment was the application of topical trichloroacetic acid; followed by podophylline in the proportion of 35.5%. While the electric cauterization and imiquimod applications were uncommon therapy. Two-fifth ofthe subjects, 40.7%, was completely cured, and the remaining cases required additional management. The present setting, the wide range of treatment available is reflection of the fact that there is no ideal management.
Article: Safety and efficacy of a new imidazole fungicide, Sertaconazole, in the treatment of fungal vulvo-vaginitis: A comparative study using Fluconazole and Clotrimazole[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Background: Sertaconazole is a new imidazole fungicide introduced for vulvo-vaginal candidiasis. It has an azole group with benzothiophene that inhibits biosynthesis of ergosterol and brings about a massive leak of cytoplasm with consequent fungal cell death. Objective: Assess the safety and efficacy of Sertaconazole in the treatment of fungal vulvo-vaginitis for comparison with Fluconazole and Clotrimazole. Subjects and methods: One-hundred eighty-eight outpatients with fungal vulvo-vaginitis were recruited at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand between August 31, 2004 and January 30, 2006. The patients were given Sertaconazole, Fluconazole, or Clotrimazole, and received vaginal swab and culture for fungus at seventh and 28th days after treatment. Results: Out of 188 cases, 177 cases were followed-up completely. Sertaconazole group included 66 cases where 35 cure, 20 fail, and 7 recurrent cases. Fluconazole group included 60 cases and had 37 cure, six fail, and 20 recurrence cases. Clotrimazole group included 55 cases and had 32 cure, nine fail and 11 recurrent cases. There were risk factors of fungal vulvo-vaginitis, including frequent micturition and small toilet shower flushing. Conclusion: Sertaconazole had similar effectiveness and less side-effect as compared with Fluconazole and Clotrimazole. It appeared to work well with lowest recurrence.
Article: Antiretroviral Resistance Patterns and HIV-1 Subtype in Mother-Infant Pairs after the Administration of Combination Short-Course Zidovudine plus Single-Dose Nevirapine for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: World Health Organization guidelines for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) recommend administration of zidovudine and single-dose nevirapine (NVP) for HIV-1-infected women who are not receiving treatment for their own health or if complex regimens are not available. This study assessed antiretroviral resistance patterns among HIV-infected women and infants receiving single-dose NVP in Thailand, where the predominant circulating HIV-1 strains are CRF01_AE recombinants and where the minority are subtype B. Venous blood samples were obtained from (1) HIV-infected women who received zidovudine from 34 weeks' gestation and single-dose NVP plus oral zidovudine during labor and (2) HIV-infected infants who received single-dose NVP after birth plus zidovudine for 4 weeks after delivery. HIV-1 drug resistance testing was performed using the TruGene assay (Bayer HealthCare). Most mothers and infants were infected with CRF01_AE. NVP resistance was detected in 34 (18%) of 190 women and 2 (20%) of 10 infants. There was a significantly higher proportion of NVP mutations in women with delivery viral loads of >50,000 copies/mL (adjusted odds ratio, 8.5; 95% confidence interval, 2.2-32.8, P = .002 for linear trend) and in those with subtype B rather than CRF01_AE infections (38% vs. 16%; adjusted odds ratio, 3.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-11.8; P = .038). The lower frequency of NVP mutations among mothers infected with subtype CRF01_AE, compared with mothers infected with subtype B, suggests that individuals infected with subtype CRF01_AE may be less susceptible to the induction of NVP resistance than are individuals infected with subtype B.
Article: Two different treatment regimens in women with preterm contractions who were admitted to a hospital due to a presumptive diagnosis of preterm labor: An observational study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To determine the effect of adherence to a set of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the management of preterm contractions on health-care resource consumption and pregnancy outcomes. This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care university hospital from January 2003 to December 2004. Comparisons were made between the cases receiving treatment according to the CPG (CPG group) and those receiving treatment deviating from the CPG (non-CPG group). There were 203 patients with preterm contractions. Compared with the CPG group, the non-CPG group had a higher rate of both tocolytic and steroid use, a longer maternal hospital stay, and a lower neonatal birthweight. Adherence to CPG in patients with preterm contractions at 28(+0)-36(+6) weeks' gestation consumes fewer health-care resources without compromising pregnancy outcomes.
Article: Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in Thai pregnant women with preterm labor in Siriraj hospital[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To study the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant women with preterm labor in Siriraj hospital. A cross-sectional study of 158 pregnant women with suspected preterm labor was performed between January and July 2005. The subjects enrolled in the present study were between 28+0 and 36+6 menstrual weeks. BV blue test was performed on the vaginal fluid collected from lower one- third of vagina. The prevalence of BV in women in the preterm labor group was 25.8% compared to 14.1% in the preterm contraction group (p = 0.07). Compared with preterm contractions a higher prevalence of BV was found in the pregnant women with preterm labor. Given that a quarter of pregnant women with preterm labor tested positive for BV, it might be appropriate to perform this test in the triage setting.
Article: High prevalence of cervical squamous cell abnormalities among HIV-infected women with immunological AIDS-defining illnesses†[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To assess the results of Pap smear at postpartum scheduled visit, especially the prevalence of squamous cell abnormalities including association with CD4(+) T-lymphocyte count (CD4(+) count) levels at delivery among HIV-infected women between the years 1996 and 2004. As part of the research and implementation programs of short course antiretroviral regimens for the prevention of mother to child perinatal HIV transmission in HIV-infected pregnant women delivered at Siriraj hospital, CD4(+) count at delivery and Pap smear at postpartum were evaluated. Among 636 women, 13.3% had squamous cell abnormalities. Seventy-seven cases (90.6%) of squamous cell abnormalities were low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. The prevalence of squamous epithelial cell abnormalities detected by Pap smear, was higher in women whose CD4(+) count at delivery was < 200 cells/microL than in women whose CD4(+) count at delivery was > or = 200 cells/microL, with a significant difference (21.2%vs 12.2%). All HIV-infected pregnant women should be evaluated for clinical and immunological status during the antepartum period. Pelvic examination and Pap smear should be considered as a part of this evaluation. They should receive comprehensive health-care services that continue after pregnancy, including postpartum gynecologic examination and Pap smear. Women with normal cervical cytological findings but low CD4(+) count should be offered an antenatal Pap smear and long-term follow-up including a 6-monthly Pap smear.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: We have previously described a selective increase in HIV-DNA content in CCR5-negative lymphocytes from late stage HIV-infected patients. Here, we show that this increase occurred even in the absence of viral phenotypic switching from CCR5- to CXCR4-tropic. This leads us to hypothesize that early and late CCR5-tropic viruses might be different in the ability to infect CCR5-low or -negative cells. We compared a set of early CCR5-tropic viruses with low viral DNA content in CCR5-negative cells to a set of late CCR5-tropic viruses with high viral DNA content in CCR5-negative cells. We could not find any significant differences between the two sets of viruses in the aspects of relative infectivity in CCR5-low cells and the level of inhibition by beta-chemokine. This suggested that there may be some changes in cellular phenotype or environment that allows an expansion of susceptible cell population in late stages HIV infection. Understanding these changes may provide a novel approach for HIV therapy.
Article: Associated risk factors of human papillomavirus cervical infection among Human immunodificiency virus-seropositive women at Siriraj Hospital[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This cross sectional type sub-study was established to assess the potential risk factor associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical infection in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive women. The series of 178 HIV-seropositive women was enrolled in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Siriraj Hospital. Demographic, obstetrical and behavioral risk factors were interviewed. Laboratory results were recorded. Clinical gynecologic examination was performed including Pap smear. The patients were assigned into two groups, HPV and non-HPV group. The comparison of the potential risk factors between the groups was calculated statistically. It was found that the prevalence of HPV infection was reported in 17 patients (9.6%). HIV-seropositive women, who were infected with HPV, had a significantly more probability to have a single partner in their lifetime than those who were not infected. It could be that HPV cervical infection and HIV-seropositive women share common potential risk factors, as well as, the recognition of sexual intercourse as the important route of HPV transmission.
Article: Laparoscopic cystectomy of an ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a 12-year-old girl: a possible role of operative laparoscopy for a huge benign adnexal mass. J Med Assoc Thai[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: The case of an obese 12-year-old girl with a huge and mobile pelvic cystic mass is presented. After ultrasonography and determination of tumor markers, a right huge benign adnexal mass was suspected. In order to avoid exploratory laparotomy because severe pain and a large operative scar were expected, an operative laparoscopy was performed. No intra-operative and post-operative complications were observed. With the uneventful recovery, only a one-day hospital stay was needed. Neither residual nor recurrent evidence was suspected after 2-, 6-, 12-, 18- and 24-months follow-up. With proper case selection, good pre-operative counseling and the operation performed under familiarity and good training in laparoscopy, laparoscopic management of a huge suspected benign adnexal mass is technically feasible. The benefits are reducing hospital stay, lowering morbidity, especially less pain and cosmetic acceptance of the operative scar.
Article: Short‐Course Therapy with Zidovudine Plus Lamivudine for Prevention of Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Thailand[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-course therapy with zidovudine plus lamivudine for reduction of perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), a single-arm, open-label, prospective, nonrandomized study was conducted. One hundred six treatment-naive pregnant women received zidovudine (300 mg) plus lamivudine (150 mg) twice daily from week 34 of gestation until the onset of labor. During labor, zidovudine and lamivudine were given every 3 h. Neonates received zidovudine syrup for 4 weeks and were bottle fed. The median maternal virus load and CD4+ cell count at weeks 32–34 of gestation were 4.33 log10 copies/mL and 274 cells/mm3, respectively. At delivery, the mothers' mean decrease in virus load was 1.55 log10 copies/mL and the mean increase in CD4+ cell count was 93 cells/mm3, compared with enrollment levels. Three neonates were HIV-1 infected, for a transmission rate of 2.83% (95% confidence interval, 1%–8%). There were no serious adverse events in the mothers. Adverse events noted in neonates were anemia (in 6 neonates), elevated transaminase levels (in 1), and thrombocytopenia (in 3). Short-course therapy with zidovudine plus lamivudine appeared to be safe and effective for prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV-1.
Article: Rapid human immunodeficiency virus diagnostic test during the intrapartum period in pregnant women who did not receive antenatal care[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: The main barrier to implementation of antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected pregnant women is the lack of antenatal care (ANC). From April 1999 to December 2001, the prevalence of pregnant women not receiving ANC and coming for delivery in Siriraj Hospital was 7.3 per cent (2,152/29,484) and the prevalence of HIV infection among this group was 5.7 per cent, substantially higher than that of 27,332 pregnant women receiving ANC in Siriraj Hospital (2.2%). Besides developing interventions to increase use of ANC, the test for diagnosis of HIV infection during the intrapartum period should be rapid, inexpensive, highly sensitive and specific, easy to perform and results should be easy to interpret. The Determine Rapid Test for detection of HIV fulfills these criteria with 100 per cent sensitivity, 99.85 per cent specificity, 97.54 per cent positive predictive value, 100 per cent negative predictive value and 0.14 per cent false positive. To improve prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), the authors believe that this uncomplicated rapid HIV testing should be used during the intrapartum period to Thai-pregnant women who did not receive antenatal care and antiretroviral drugs might be offered as soon as possible for those testing HIV-positive and for their baby as chemoprophylaxis.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Objective To determine the percentage of various adnexal masses and to evaluate the feasibility, safety, advantages and awareness associated with laparoscopic management in patients who had suspected benign adnexal masses. Design Retrospective study Setting Endoscopic Unit of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Siriraj Hospital Subjects Medical and laparoscopic surgical records of 292 patients with various clinical diagnoses, who had suspected benign-adnexal masses and underwent laparoscopy from January 1998 to December 2000 Results Patients ages ranged from 17 to 76 years, with a mean of 33.1±14.6 years. The most common pre-operative diagnosis was endometriosis (54.1% of all the cases), 25.3% was other benign ovarian tumors in which functional cyst was the most common (31.1%), endometrioma was found in 23% of cases and 20.3% of cases had dermoid cyst. Overall, benign pathologic conditions were found in 99.7% (291 / 292) of patients. The mean sizes of functional cyst, other masses and neoplastic cyst were 3.1±2.3 cm, 3.9±3.0 cm, and 4.3 ±2.8 cm respectively. The size of neoplastic cyst was significantly greater than non-neoplastic mass. Only one malignant cyst was found in this study. Conclusion Diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the diagnosis and further management can be performed in the same setting, with low rate morbidity and short hospital stay. Unless symptoms are severe and acute, expectant management for 3 months of apparently benign ovarian tumor does not seem to cause significant risks for the patients and may allow spontaneous regression of functional cyst. Although laparoscopy is an microinvasive surgery, re-evaluation of the patient just prior to surgery is a must.
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I have a bone to pick with the heads of the "Big Four" professional sports leagues: How is it that you guys have so many teams and still can't figure out which markets do and don't work?
Some folks wonder why Los Angeles doesn't have an NFL franchise. There's 31 of them, after all. At one point, there were two pro football teams in LA. There are two baseball teams, two basketball teams, and two hockey teams, so why can't the people in the country's second-largest market support America's biggest sport?
Simple: Too many teams, not enough talent.
Charlotte is a NASCAR town, but has grown big enough to support an NFL team, an NBA team, and a Stanley Cup-winning NHL team. Of course, Charlotte is on its second basketball franchise, after the Hornets couldn't hang and moved to New Orleans...only to be chased to Oklahoma City by Hurricane Katrina...where I think they draw slightly more fans than calf-roping and storm-watching.
The Grizzlies once played in Vancouver, where the NHL's Canucks have become the only show in town. Now the Griz play in the veritable sports Mecca of Memphis, Tennessee... wasn't that Elvis I saw in Row 3 last night?
Hockey is my favorite of the "Big Four" sports, but the NHL has more teams than it can support. My Dallas Stars relocated to Texas from Minnesota and won the Stanley Cup in 1999. Hockey is kind of funny that way: Carolina won the Cup last year, and Tampa Bay won it the year before the lockout. Keep in mind that Tampa was an expansion squad, while the Hurricanes used to be the Hartford Whalers.
Gary Bettman may have done some good things in growing the NHL, but the league should probably be capped at 26 teams... you could ditch Phoenix, Columbus, Florida, and one other franchise. The Pittsburgh Penguins can't get a new arena and might move, and the fabled Edmonton Oilers have been up for sale for years. Houston has been trying to work out a deal there; at least then the Oilers wouldn't have to change their name.
Anyway, I think you get the point: There are too many teams in all the "Big Four" leagues, and some cities are still making the pitch (so to speak) for new franchises
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Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione is both realistic and upbeat about the Sooners' 9-3 football season, leading to their landing in the Dec. 30 Insight Bowl against Iowa. Castiglione spoke Saturday with The Oklahoman about the bowl game and OU's work-in-progress 2012 schedule.
You estimate you've sold 6,000 of your 11,000 Insight Bowl tickets. Concerning? Normal? Do we read too much into ticket numbers?
"The bowls have changed a bit in the past few years. … You're dealing with businesses out there that are in the so-called secondary ticket market — the StubHubs, the Razor Gators, even the bowl itself. Our fans have a wonderful reputation of traveling to different bowls, to bowl games and road games. They're savvy. They know how to get tickets through other sources, particularly to get better seats than we may be allocating. We've known that. Typically visiting fans are in certain sections that aren't prime locations. They're finding ways to get tickets through other sources. Even the last two years, when we went to the Sun Bowl or last year, we had a number in our mind, of how many fans we thought would travel, based on the sales we could count. Then when we got to game day, there were many more fans there. You find that they go through other sources. What that number (this year) may be remains to be seen. Our fans have typically responded well."
What about the idea of returning again to Phoenix, for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the past six years?
"Destination is sometimes a factor, for any fan of any school. Sometimes it's the attractiveness of a destination. For people, they may want to go and take their family because it's a mini-vacation. Sometimes the accessibility of the destination, and the cost of getting there, may be factors. The setting certainly is great. Being in Phoenix, it's a super location. Some people may want to go out there in the winter, anyway. You could say the same for bowls in South Florida or California. They're tourist-type destinations. But, ultimately, sports will be determined by an individual's discretionary spending. We understand there can be decisions made, for whatever reasons. Hopefully following our team and being there will be appealing. We haven't played many Big Ten teams the last 10 or 20 years. We believe by the time we get to the game, we'll have a really good following.
"The other part about Phoenix is it's drivable for many. You can just drive. We'll find out. The number of fans going west from this area usually makes air travel tough, because there are only so many flights and they fill up fast. We recognize that. You think about all the hubs from here going toward Phoenix, sometimes people fly into San Diego and drive over, or fly into Vegas and drive down. There'll be a lot of people get creative. We'll have a really strong following. The destination part, if someone determines there's fatigue, that's perhaps an individual choice. The Big Ten champion may go three out of four years to L.A., and you don't see them getting fatigued. And that's an expensive destination. If they're in the Rose Bowl, typically they're taking 30-plus-thousand fans there. You don't ever hear anybody say anything. I'm not sure I'm going to buy that excuse, exclusively. For some, it may be. But, in our case I believe, it'll continue the great reputation that our fans have in our bowl history, that we'll have a strong following of the Sooners in Tempe on Dec. 30."
Do you worry or wonder how fans will respond to a team that lost two of its last three, despite national championship aspirations and expectations?
"Our goals are always going to be focused on winning the conference championship. When we've done that, we've had a great chance to make it to the national championship. When we set lofty goals, you know, perhaps there's room to have more disappointment. But we're not going to apologize for having the kind of program that has those goals, the winningest program in the modern era and has wonderful tradition. It's the foundation on which we're trying to strengthen. If we set our sights high, there's a chance you could fall short. That's the way we're structured, to have high goals. It's in our DNA. That's how we're going to approach our season, regardless. Some years you're going to have more experienced teams. Some years you're going to have young teams. Some years you're going to face injuries. Some years you're going to have unforeseen circumstances. Things occur and you deal with them. You try to make the best out of every possible situation. That's how we've always been here. Now, we're in a bowl game. It's a championship, in and of itself. Our focus is to try to win the Insight Bowl and end our season on a positive note."
In 2007, OSU was in the Insight and OU was in the Fiesta. Now it's flipped. Were you all OK with that?
"We weren't oblivious to it, but I don't think it received much discussion. Our bowl game is on the 30th. Theirs is on the second. I don't know if people will stay that long. In our case, I think we should be focused on our business. For us, I don't really think there was much discussion, really. I don't recall that. We were focused on what it was going to take to get our team there the right way and be in a position to win the game. Now, we do have a lot of fans who are in divided houses that share interests in both teams. Maybe there will be people who go out a few days early and stay for the Fiesta Bowl. For them, maybe that's coincidental planning. … That didn't enter into our thinking, in terms of our program. Again, we're in a position to be invited to a bowl. You step back and try to separate some of the emotions of the disappointment at the end of the season. You recognize, 'OK, now we're playing in a bowl game. You're playing a team from a great conference. They're going to focus on winning.' We all get re-centered and focused on ending the season on a positive note. That's what we're doing. There are a lot of teams that aren't in bowl games who would love to be in our place. We always want to be grateful for having that opportunity."
Anything new on 2012 football scheduling?
"There's so many … I think we've made some progress in the last week. Having said that, I don't consider anything done until I have a contract. There's still a number of games out there. Typical of this time of year, everybody's looking for home games. Schools hang on until the last minute to see if they can get a home game. Something will happen, loosen up, and people will realize they may have to take a game they may not want, to play away from home. We've got some options we're working on. We'll announce it as soon as we can. We're like anyone else. We want to finalize the schedule and announce it and begin the planning. We're having some preliminary talks about what our conference is going to do."
Has the Big 12, or the Big East, signaled at all whether West Virginia will play in the Big 12 in 2012?
"The indications are West Virginia will play in the Big 12 next year. But that's not totally finalized yet. Until that's finalized, I don't think you'll see. It was talked about (this past week in New York) at length. We'll see. We'll have to defer to their process and dealing with the exit, matters related to their exit from the Big East."


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Forrest Gump, Dreamgirls, Lord of the Rings, Celine Dion, Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
One Amazing Thing I've Done
The Kaabah in the holy city of Mekah, swimming with sea turtles in Puerto Galera, Philippines, World Rainbow Gathering 2014, Cuvrybrache in Berlin.
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I can share stories and experiences. I am interested in culture, religion and animal welfare.
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Stories! :) Possibly some malay cooking too, subject to availability of ingredients.
Countries I've Visited
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
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I think Sony's security will protect the console against random button-slapping and pad swapping. Seems like bull to me!!!
I think Sony's security will protect the console against random button-slapping and pad swapping. Seems like bull to me!!!
I have a question why does the usb has to be 4 gigs or more? The file is only like 170 mb or close to it.
anyone had any luck with this method yet?
trying this right now ... thank god i kept my old fat on 3.61
got into restore mode the first try but what author didn't put in is how to get there ... it seems to require a full start up and shut down via the power button and then another start up via power button (until 2 beeps) to get to restore mode ... but it seems all that isn't working when i try to get back into recovery mode because i have to do another full start up and shut down ...
grr a video will help but i'll keep trying
You do realize this is old posts.
This is new method: http://www.ps4news.com/forums/ps3-cf...er-124791.html
I do now ... I guess I thought since one mod vouched than it probably does work
hi, my ofw is 3.66 how i can hack my ps3 i can use this method?
anybody tried it with 4.11?
does it work?
Does this really work like wtf i'm trying to find out
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will this work with WP e-Commerce products?
will this work with WP e-Commerce products?
You mean MarketPress? http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-ecommerce/
Yes, it does.
No actually I mean WPEC http://getshopped.org/
or http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-e-commerce/
thanks for the quick reply, just purchased your pro version to try with woocommerce
Ah. No, not yet. I tend to add features as they are requested. ;-)
I'll put this one on the todo list. Expect to see support for it in about 2 weeks.
I have several clients using WPEC, so I can see a few NGFB pro purchases just from me. It would be a good idea to advertise it on the getshopped site. I have seen others asking how to get Pinterest Rich Pins for their WPEC shops
The next version, with support for WPEC products is ready. If you are a Pro user, email me with your authentication ID, and I'll send you an archive with a preview version.
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De Forest, Lee
Lee De Forest, 1873–1961, American inventor, b. Council Bluffs, Iowa, grad. Yale, 1896. He was a pioneer in the development of wireless telegraphy, sound pictures, and television. His triode (1906) made practicable transcontinental telephony, both wire and wireless, and led to the foundation of the radio industry. He is frequently called
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The first high-powered naval radio stations were designed and installed by him.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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1. What section/board are you most interested in?
I'm kind of interested in a lot. For now I'd say Fanfic & Writing would be my main board.
2. What other sections/boards do you want to venture in and and learn more about?
I'd like to get more familiar with the more in-depth concepts of battling. I think the general Pokemon Gaming Central board, General Pokemon board, and Art & Design are also areas I'd like to get acquainted with.
3. Are there any specific things you like to do while you're here?
I'd like to learn the general battle fundamental in Gen V, contribute to the Fan Fiction and Art sections, and just share my appreciation for Pokemon in general.
Thanks for your time~
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We are the industry leader in Healthier Choice and Sugar Free Cookies, and we are recruiting a delivery driver / merchandising representative who will operate a route in the Prince Albert area.
You will stock our products on the shelves and merchandise the displays for best view and traffic sell through in your grocery ,convenience and drug store designated route. You will work with and up sell store managers including buy in of sales and promotions. You are required to increase shelf space and expand your route through increased sales.
This Direct Store Delivery / Sales Territory has an established customer base with huge growth opportunities that will continue to allow you to grow your sales and your income.
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Universities Can Lower Standards for Poor Students
Byline: LAURA CLARK
UNIVERSITIES will be told today that they can lower A-level requirements for 'disadvantaged' students.
The move is one of a number of changes proposed by a Government-backed taskforce designed to create a more 'diverse' social mix of pupils.
Under the plans, students from state schools or those whose parents have divorced will be given special consideration.
The measures - outlined in a draft report released today - will help 'uncover hidden talent', said taskforce leader Professor Steven Schwartz.
But critics have condemned the reforms as 'social engineering' which will hamper middleclass students.
The Government expects all universities to adopt the new admissions policies.
The report says universities will be allowed to look beyond Alevel results and decide if applicants were let down by poor schooling when making their offers of places.
However, they must be considered on an individual basis and not in context of a school's average performance.
Admissions tutors will be able to give special consideration to pupils who faced personal problems such as divorce or bereavement during their school lives.
Application forms will be redrafted to allow candidates to give this information and spell out any other 'challenges' they have overcome.
Tutors may also show preference to students from state schools, provided this is not done automatically.
'Equal examination grades do not necessarily represent equal potential,' the report says. 'Many applicants have responsibilities at home or at work, or interrupted schooling, that can affect their educational achievement.
'Recent research shows that, all other things being equal, students from state schools and colleges tend to perform better at undergraduate level than students from independent schools and colleges.' Professor Schwartz backed a national IQ-style test for univertsity applicants akin to Scholastic Aptitude Tests used in America. …


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I am Bachelor of International Relations and always had fascination to know other cultures, languages and ways to live them.
If you want to know anything else, just ask! :)
"I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else." Marilyn Monroe
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I met different people from any countries and I add a little with their life experiences and trips in my life. CouchSurfing experiences were very positive.
music,movies,trips,learn languages,50s,60s,70s,cooking, world cultures, different people, history, anthropology,sociology ,international politics,books,vegetarianism ,feminism,bars "philosophers",economic, international relations,arts,simple life,dance and other things i don't remember now.
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Jhon AntonioEl SalvadorAgricultureFunding via CrediCampo
He needs the loan to buy agricultural supplies like ammonium sulfate, herbicides, and other materials that have been worn out from use, like a pump, a machete, and dibbles. In addition to that, he has to pay for the labor of people other than his children who help him with the planting.
El credito lo necesita para comprar insumos agricolas como sulfato de amonio, herbicidas y otros materiales que ya se han desgastado por el uso como bomba, machete y macanas. Ademas de eso tiene que pagar la mano de obra de las personas que aparte de sus hijos le colaboran en la siembra.
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More information about this loan
This loan is part of a CrediCampo project to help rural farmers living in extreme poverty plant basic grains to feed their families. Excess product is sold on the local market. These loans are smaller than the typical loans offered by this field partner, and guarantee requirements are also reduced. Individuals who receive this type of loan also get access to technical assistance, information on good environmental practices and increased access to farm inputs like fertilizer. This is considered a high risk loan due to the population and loan purpose, and CrediCampo is one of the very few institutions in El Salvador willing to working with these farmers.
About CrediCampoThis loan is administered by CrediCampo, a Kiva Field Partner in El Salvador. CrediCampo seeks to improve the lives of rural communities and their families in areas including health, education, basic services, and infrastructure. Through its Community Development Unit, CrediCampo provides scholarships, leadership development training, and financial education programs for families in rural areas. CrediCampo's work is crucial in addressing the issue of poverty in El Salvador. Based on 2009 estimates, 37.8% of the population lives below the poverty line. To learn more about CrediCampo and their work, visit their partner page.
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Special education teachers
Disabled children in many countries face discrimination. They're excluded from family and community life. Inclusive education can change that, by transforming attitudes and supporting disabled people in exercising their rights.
Roles are generally longer term, ranging from one to two years, but we also have occasional short-term assignments for up to six months.
You'll be a qualified teacher with at least two years' experience of working with children who have special education needs (five years for short-term roles). In some placements it would be helpful to know Braille or sign language.
What you'll be doing
You'll be advising teachers in mainstream schools on how to identify, assess and include children with special needs. You'll also train teachers in producing effective teaching materials. You could work in countries such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.


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British Prime Minister David Cameron was Sunday to begin meeting with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan for talks on supporting the Afghan peace process, as Britain prepares a withdrawal of troops.
Cameron was to host a private dinner with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari at his Chequers country retreat near London on Sunday evening before holding trilateral talks at the same venue on Monday.
Ahead of the meetings, Afghan officials on Sunday said that Taliban roadside bombs killed five civilians, including a family of four, and two police officers in the country's troubled south at the weekend.
Pakistan, the chief diplomatic backer of the Taliban when the group was in power before 2001, has been regularly accused by both Kabul and Washington of helping destabilise Afghanistan.
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain uneasy, despite some recent improvements.
Monday's talks will be the third trilateral session since last year, after meetings in Kabul in July and in New York in September.
Back in December, Cameron announced Britain would withdraw 3,800 of Britain's 9,000 troops from Afghanistan in 2013, as NATO prepares for a full security handover to Afghan forces at the end of next year.
There are growing concerns that a civil war could erupt as the US-led NATO troops leave the country.
"The prime minister will host the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan at Chequers on Sunday and Monday as part of his ongoing efforts to help to strengthen Afghanistan-Pakistan relations, support an Afghan peace and reconciliation process and promote regional peace and stability," a spokesperson for Cameron's Downing Street office said on Saturday.
"For the first time, we will bring together the political and security establishments from both Afghanistan and Pakistan, with foreign ministers, chiefs of army staff, chiefs of intelligence and the chair of the Afghan High Peace Council attending the meeting.
"Discussions are expected to focus on the Afghan-led peace process and how the Pakistanis and international community can support it. We also expect the Afghans and Pakistanis to make further progress on the Strategic Partnership Agreement they committed to in September."
Karzai flew to London on Saturday for a three-day trip, during which time he will also meet Prince Charles, heir to the British throne.
"The talks in this summit will be focused on ways to accelerate peace process in Afghanistan and further strengthen cooperations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and extremism," said a separate statement issued by Karzai's office.
Karzai last week accused foreign countries of plotting against his war-weary nation's peace programme, saying all negotiations should take place under his administration.
Without pointing a finger at any particular country, Karzai said he had told the US government during a recent visit to Washington that "no foreign party must try to take the Afghan peace process in its hand".


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Thunder Derpy Wallpaper by Raikoh-illustWatch
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Since I got requested about a wallpaper version of my Thunder Derpy picrture, here it is.
Where is the download button?
aww no download? :c
I feel like it's necessary to just say "God of Blunder" here.
If its a wallpaper....
Then why is there no download link?
Then why is there no download link?
Awesome work!
Looks like a major storm on the horizon. Well done!
Kinda looks like a discolored RD... Still, very good. :3
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Very, very nice. Certainly going to save this for my next wallpaper rotation (seven screens between three computers, tablet, and cell phone XD).
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OMG That is amazing!
introducing to you the new leage of legends champion
Derpy Hooves
Derpy Hooves
Sweet Celestia, that's terrifying.
Awww lol It is. Thanks I love it.
This is so awesomely epic
i agree 200%
you actually stole the exact words i had in mind for this image, including the smiley.... i like your style
friggun awesome! thanks so much
Sweet Celestia...
No bubbles?
I need another twenty screens! There are so many awesome wallpapers and I wanna have them all!
Awesomesauce. Definitely gonna use this, :3


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Peaceful Warrior
The most recent home video release of this movie is June 25, 2007. Here are some details…
DVD Release Date: 26 June 2007
Find the answers (if not to the secret of life, then at least to the secrets of the movie) on the DVD release of Peaceful Warrior, which offers three featurettes: The Journey, Developing Your Warrior and Book to Screen. Other bonus materials include deleted and extended scenes, as well as Michelle Featherstone's music video I'm There Too Much. Audio tracks are available in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English), with subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Related home video titles:
In the movie Second-hand Lions, a young boy learns wisdom for his two elderly uncles when he is left in their care for the summer. The Brooke Ellison Story is about an eleven-year-old girl who struggles to reach her full potential—and even to understand what that phrase means—after a car accident leaves her paralyzed from the neck down. Another teacher mentors his students to "seize the day" in the film Dead Poets Society.


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September 21, 2013Reviewer: Lori in WashingtonTerrible. Tastes nothing like vanilla. I like their other flavors, but this one is so bad. I even tried adding vanilla extract to it and truvia, but it still tastes terrible! I wanted to like it!This review is specific to Designer Whey Protein, French Vanilla
August 25, 2007Reviewer: Ray in WashingtonI bought the 2 lb. tubs of Vanilla and Strawberry, At first they tasted ok, but now a couple of weeks later I can't stand the taste of them, especially the Vanilla, I have to chug them down, almost makes me sick to my stomach! I'm glad I'm almost done with the 2 tubs. I will not buy again, also they are a little high on cholesterol at 45mg a scoop.This review is specific to Designer Whey Protein, French Vanilla
0 of 1 people found the following review helpfulAugust 17, 2007Reviewer: Robert in TexasDesigner protein was the first protein supplement powder I ever tried. At first I thought the taste was OK, but after a few weeks of taking it 2-3 times a day it started to make me nauseated. It even had a laxative effect which I'm sure was extremely detrimental to my muscle building goals. The strawberry tastes ok, but the vanilla is disgusting. When mixing it tends to form hard calculus on the sides of your glass or blender which you need to scrape off later. I personally have never tried the chocolate, but have read other reviews and hear similar complaints. Since my trials with Designer I have tried Cytosport's Muscle Milk and Optimum Nutrition's Pure Whey and have found them to be much tastier and easier on my gastrointestinal system. Plus they have more protein per serving.


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USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other ID: none
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Richard E. Sylwester
Affiliate Investigator(s): P. Heine - WRD-Connecticut; R. Wolinski - WRD-Florida
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Seismics: Boomer, Seismics: Sparker
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Map shallow limestone aquifers (60-200 feet) in Peace River, Myaha River, and Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
Start Port/Location:
End Port/Location:
Start Date: 1980-02-04
End Date: 1980-02-10
Equipment Used: Single channel hydrophone, Teledyne single-channel 300-500J 40-tip minisparker, EG&G 234
Information to be Derived: Sea floor map;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Nonlinear hydrophone array gave extremely good high-resolution/deep penetration data. Standard linear array (15 phones 12 inches apart) provided poor resolution in the upper 20-50 feet, although the deeper data (150 feet) were good. On a small boat (21 ft. whaler), lash Uniboom to one side and tow hydrophone off opposite side, not extending back past stern due to prop noise.
Staff: Richard E. Sylwester
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Notes: Original Center People field contained: Richard Sylwester, Technician.
Peace River, Myaha River, Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
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Gutter cleaning
What special tool, homemade or store bought, do you use to clean out jammed downspouts/elbows?
I've tried some like a twisted clothes hanger, Romex, etc.
I think the 1 gal shop vacs have flexible enough and small diameter enough hoses to jam in there and suck the leaves/crap out.
I use my leaf blower
If a clog is more than a foot or two down into a downspout, or around the corner of an elbow, I insert a running garden hose from the gutter end.
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March 14, 2014 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named the Chambersburg Fire Department of Pennsylvania as the recipient of the 2014 Rolf H. Jensen Memorial Public Education Grant. The grant will support the department's campaign, "The Smoke Alarm is Sounding: Know What to Do." During a smoke alarm installation program in 2013, the fire department conducted a survey and found that most families did not have a fire escape plan.
As part of the campaign, the fire department will present a lesson on fire escape planning to children under 12, their parents, and older adults. The lesson will culminate in a fire drill designed to allow participants to practice what they learned in a controlled environment. The final step in the program is the installation of smoke alarms to any participant who does not have adequate coverage.
The program will be evaluated through surveys, comparisons of fire response data during a five-year span, and documentation on individuals reached and number of smoke alarms installed.
NFPA awards this grant annually to support a community-wide fire and life safety education program or campaign.
The Jensen Grant was named in honor of Rolf H. Jensen, founder of RJA Group, Inc., one of the largest fire protection consulting firms in the world. Recipients are chosen based on these criteria: demonstration of a plan to implement a community-wide fire and life safety program/campaign aimed at the general public or a targeted group; clearly stated goals and objectives; staff assigned to implement the program/campaign; and a final report.
About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA is a worldwide leader in fire, electrical, building, and life safety. The mission of the international nonprofit organization founded in 1896 is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA develops more than 300 codes and standards to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other hazards. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed at no cost at http://www.nfpa.org/freeaccess
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Rivini Camellia Wedding Dress
The dress is a gorgeous Rivini Camellia. I purchased the dress at Kleinfeld Bridal and it was worn once lovingly on my wedding day.
The dress was altered at Kleinfeld Bridal.


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