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Trent Call's design: "Chapter One"
Salt Lake City is giving back, and it's all due to the efforts of Dan Gigante, founder of the You and Who organization, a company that brings artists together with needy populations to benefit both.
Gigante was introduced to the idea when he saw a video interview of Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS Shoes, who gives a pair of shoes to a needy kid everytime a pair of TOMS is purchased. Using consumer profits to aid homeless populations became the seed idea for You and Who, but instead of turning his attention to the needy in other countries like TOMS, Dan took a more domestic approach, and began to address the poverty that exists at home in the United States.
You and Who was launched in Sept. 2010, with eight cities and countless organizations involved. In each city, one local artist is chosen based on T-shirt designs they submit. The T-shirts are then manufactured and sold in that city, and every time a t-shirt is sold, another one is donated to a local homeless shelter.
Now, only one year later, You and Who is off to a running start, and 23 new cities will be incorporated into the 2012 campaign, including SLC.Local artist Trent Call's work ranges from the traditional academic aesthetic of portraits to cartoon-inspired illustrations and street art. When creating a design for You and Who's 2011 theme "New Beginnings," Call explained how he began with a "fresh start, new story, new book" and finally came to a cohesive idea-- "chapter one is where it all begins."
The resulting design was "funky and fresh," with the words "Chapter One" screen-printed on each tee in a colorful, graffiti-inspired pattern.
Dan Gigante personally delivered loads of the T-shirts to clients at both the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake and the Road Home.
Road Home tee recipient, Katrina proudly shows her shirt designed by local artist Trent Call. She got one for herself and one for each of her three children.
Dan Gigante personally delivered loads of the T-shirts to clients at both the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake and the Road Home.
For Gigante, the best part of his work is meeting the clients that will benefit from his efforts. "It has been almost overwhelming to see the amount of people in need in this country," he says. "I get the greatest feeling when I'm hand-delivering the T-shirts."
Gigante also pointed out that most homeless shelters receive donations of clothing that are no longer wanted. "It's not often they receive a brand new, good-quality shirt with a great design," he said.
In the upcoming year, You and Who will be expanding to encompass a wide range of cities, including Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, trumpeting the new theme of "Moving Forward."Call tapped into the expanding spirit of the company saying "I would love to see more stuff like this get rolling...it's a win-win on every front."
Perhaps the secret to You and Who's blossoming success lies in the power of the community. The T-shirts are designed exclusively by local artists, sold in local shops, and consequently donated to local shelters and homes. There is an increase in awareness and support of the homeless, and simultaneously artists are able to channel their artwork to directly affect those in need.
Click here for information on how to get involved and to browse the selection.
Click here for more information on SLC artist Trent Call and his work.


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To many people, international investment by multinational enterprises is what globalisation is all about. Promoting appropriate business conduct by these companies is a real challenge however since their operations often straddle dozens of countries and hundreds of cultural, legal and regulatory environments.
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Ever since the 2000 review of the Guidelines, the OECD has published annual reports which describe what adhering governments have done to live up to this commitment.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Sewing Summit
Everywhere I turned, I was able to meet and chat with people I've gotten to know through their blogs and Flickr. It was so fun and weird and amazing all at the same time to be meeting for the first time people that I already feel like I "know." But there's just no replacement for being able to put a real living face to the avatar. And no replacement for real-life bonding over a shared love of fabric and the beautiful things we create with it. I think I am completely in awe of every single person I met! There's no question that all of you guys are super inspiring online, but you are even more so in person. I came home last night full of ideas, determined to learn some new skills, and so energized to tackle it all.
Here are just a few of my favorite moments:
We were greeted with all of these gorgeous handmade lanyards at registration. Karen of Venezie Designs made all of these using fabulous designer fabrics! My Heirloom lanyard matched my voile scarf. : )
Friday night, I went to dinner with the ladies of the {Sew} Beautiful bee. Our bee had such an amazing turnout at the Summit! Only two members were missing (we missed you, ladies). So fun to actually sit down with all of these ladies at the same table!
The classes were wonderful. Here's Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew teaching the Free-Motion Quilting class, showing us how she rolls a quilt. I was blown away seeing her quilts in person. Let's just say that Allison is definitely the right person to teach this class. : )
Jeni from In Color Order taught a fabulous class on fabric selection. We took a closer look at the color wheel and how it can drive fabric selections and color combinations for quilting. Jeni's class also included a total Oprah moment when she handed out Kona color cards to everybody in attendance. "And you get a Kona color card, and you get a Kona color card ..."
(By the way, the swag in general was just plain uh-MAZ-ing. And don't you worry, as soon as I sort through it, I'll be giving some of it away to you all!)
Another one of my favorite classes: A class on mini-quilts by Amanda of hey porkchop fame. She is hilarious and so darn inspiring. She definitely made me think of mini-quilts in a whole new light. The Aspiring Authors Panel on Sunday was great too—very informative about the business side of publishing craft books.
Kate of Swim, Bike, Quilt, Faith of Fresh Lemons, and me—the hosts of the Summer Sampler Series all together at last!
On Saturday I was lucky enough to go to a group dinner organized by Elena of Breakfast For Dinner and Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts. These two ladies are just as kind and lovely in person as they are on their blogs.
I got to both start and end my trip with Amanda of Saskiriana Handmade. She was on my flight from Denver to Salt Lake (as well as my flight from Milwaukee, although I didn't know it at the time!) She is ridiculously sweet and made waiting for connections a lot more entertaining.
But by far one of the biggest highlights for me was hanging with my two roomies, Elizabeth of Don't Call Me Betsy and AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters. These are the two ladies I have bonded with the most in my blogging career, and to get to hang out with them for a whole weekend was such a treat! I heart you guys! : )
There are so many people I wish I could have hung out with more! (Kristie and Cara—I'm looking at you.) In fact, I think that's my only complaint about the weekend—I wish it would have been longer so I could have spent a bit more time getting to know people. What an inspiring group of people and what a wonderful, giving community. I am beyond happy to be a part of it and to get the chance to hang out for a weekend! It is so nice to be able to say that so many of you are now my "real" friends instead of just my "blog friends."
A huge thank you to Amy of Amy's Creative Side and Erin of Two More Seconds for organizing the whole thing. I am blown away by the amount of work it must have been. If you would like to see more pictures from the Summit, head over to my Flickr photostream. And stay tuned for posts about my Summit-related swaps, not to mention the one where I pass on some of my swag to you!
31 comments:
- Thearica said...
Lee...Sounds like this was a time of your life! I really hope to be able to attend next year! This would be so awesome of an event! I would have to work on getting a friend to come along as i don't fly so it would be hit the road for me. Most definitely worth it though!
Looking forward to more post!
- October 11, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Kiera said...
So jealous! Looks like crazy fun! I have to go next time!!
- October 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Becky said...
wow, looks like it was such an inspiring weekend! so much creativity. Very cool! thanks for a great recap.
- October 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Katie B. said...
I'm so bummed I missed out, but I'm sold--I'll be there next year! It looks like an absolute blast.
- October 11, 2011 at 6:03 AM
- Toni said...
Sounds amazing! I love all the pictures. It's fun to be able to put faces with names. Glad you had such a great time!
- October 11, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Michele said...
So cool to have all that creativity together! I think I added 20 more blogs to my blog roll this morning. So much for laundry.
- October 11, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Danielle said...
Ohhhh, looks like you all had such a fabulous time. It must be so funny and amazing to meet up with people you've just met through blogging - the bonds seem so close! I would love to be there one day (from Australia though, could be dreaming for a while...)!!!
- October 11, 2011 at 6:39 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Awesome recap! So much fun, and you got some great pictures :) Totally miss you already!
- October 11, 2011 at 6:46 AM
- Anita said...
Awe, looks like everyone had an amazing time. Sew happy for you all!
- October 11, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- L&M Creations said...
I hope that I'm able to work out a trip for myself in the future.
- October 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- Linz said...
Linz = jealous.
:) Glad it was awesome!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- Me? A Mom? said...
I know! Not nearly enough time to hang out! :( If only we didn't require sleep!!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Kristie said...
I agree- where did the time go?? would have loved to see more of you, too! I guess we can always look forward to next time :) It was so nice to meet you!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM
- Kati said...
It was so fun and so great to meet you and everyone else from our bee. I can't wait until next year!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Donna~~ said...
Looks like fun!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- Debbie said...
Sounds like an amazing time!
- October 11, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- Lindsay Conner said...
Sounds awesome! I've had fun looking at everyone's pics...almost feels like I was there!
- October 11, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- A.J. Dub. said...
How fun! I told Elizabeth the same thing. I am so jealous you all got to meet and have so much fun together at this event. I love SLC. I grew up about an hour from there. Next year I am going to try and go.
- October 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Natalie said...
It was so good to meet you Lee! I loved reading your post, it makes me want to do it all again :)
- October 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- Becky said...
So cool! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
- October 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Betty said...
Wow you must have had a GREAT time, all of you. Your enthusiasm and happiness is streaming out of my screen!
Looking forward to what else is coming.
- October 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- angela said...
I'm so glad you all took lots of pictures and are blogging all the fun - so bummed I had to miss it. Hopefully I can join in the fun next time!
- October 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- LeAnn said...
What a fun and inspiring summit! Thanks for sharing the photos. And what fun to actually MEET the people you only "knew" online.
- October 11, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- poppyinpink said...
Aha, I just tuned in to "summit" thanks for making it real to me...of course!!!, apart from the sharing of ideas you get to see each other and pinch them to see if they are real (not really!!) how fantastic to see each other in the flesh and not just pixels. That would be very special!!!
- October 11, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- Faith Jones said...
SUCH an awesome weekend! I'm totally sad it's over. Loved reliving it when I read your post though. :)
- October 11, 2011 at 9:25 PM
- Kate S. said...
It was so great to actually meet you in person and I am really glad we ended up getting to hang out a bit more at the end! Loved reading your post... and I totally agree that getting the color card was an oprah moment, I was so excited about it!
- October 12, 2011 at 12:56 AM
- emedoodle said...
It was so great to finally meet all you ladies in person! I agree too, it was totally an oprah moment! :)
- October 12, 2011 at 2:06 AM
- Laura@NeedlesPinsAndBakingTins said...
Looks like you had such a great time! Next year I'm coming across the pond to join!
- October 12, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Pamela said...
Loved reading your recap of the weekend. It was totally amazing and I am so going next year, hopefully knowing more bloggers/friends then this time around.
- October 14, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Tsoniki said...
Somehow I just learned about this event the weekend it was happening! I am definitely interested in coming next year! It looked like an amazing time. :)
- October 16, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Elena said...
Thanks doll! It was so great meeting you! You are such a sweetheart, I hope we get to hang out more next year!
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Members of the Krysti Bingham Cerebral Palsy Foundation is searching for vendors for their Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the George C. Wright Jr. Municipal Park in Smyrna from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fundraising event will be held in conjunction with their "Dreams Take Flight 5K Run, Walk and Roll."
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Not only do they have the usual events a scrapbook fair hosts, they have a few unique (and by unique, I mean pamper yourself silly) features: They'll have a masseurs and make-up artists around the center as well. Hunt them down, find out the details, and get yourself a massage and a makeover. Sounds like a great way to spend a day, even without the scrapbooking events.
They'll have shops and tables set up selling and displaying the latest trends and tools of the trade, workshops to teach you those little techniques you've always wanted to master, and contests.
They have classes of all sorts, like father's day gift ideas, keepsake banners, home decor, e-scrapbooks, and dangle necklaces. This first annual Scrapbook Fair at UVU isn't just limited to scrapbooks. There's something for every crafty person in your family.
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and i couldnt be happier. four months of nothing to do await me.
and i couldnt be happier. four months of nothing to do await me.
did you fail all your tests
Well, I open my eyes and I see things. I've seen spirits moving through the walls. I've seen a vortex coming through the wall. I've seen amorphous little balls of light bouncing all around in the front yard through the window. I've seen giant bugs on the floor. I was in a hotel room in Amarillo, Texas, and all I remember is standing on the bed and seeing the whole wall in front of me filled with lights that were [makes popping sound] popping like popcorn out of the wall. Then I'll wake up and I go "Wow, I was standing on my bed and staring at this wall."
probably not. i did do pretty terribly on all of them though. going out with a bang!
I actually liked high school because I had a bunch of fun electives...
dont think penn state is that hard to get into
i know a guy who goes there. he isnt the brightest crayon in the box.
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it sucks that im international and wont get instate tuition/scholarships. it also sucks that there are barely any private colleges good for my major and the ones which are good have a need-aware admissions policy (which will screw my chances if i ask for aid) or insanely tough to get into.
kirby that isnt even that great, you'll pay only slightly more if you go to a state school in PA and thats if they dont give you any institutional funding.
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"What else?" said the secretary.
I got a $28,000 scholarship for getting a 29 on the ACT.
My school actually doesn't require the SAT or ACT for people to apply, but they will give out money if you do good on one of them like I did. My SAT was horrible.
In fact, I didn't really apply to my school in the traditional sense... xD
in slightly related news i just got rejected from carnegie mellon
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Is the Mitzva of Tzitzit an obligation on the clothing or on the person?
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that today was my ex's birthday until FB reminded me. This is the first time since I got to know him that I actually forgot- I used to wait for it once upon a time like I waited for my own
I texted him to say happy birthday and he tried to give me extra numbers through which I could contact him. I told him there was no point in my saving them because we never talk anyway. He kept saying that he doesn't text much nowadays and that he hasn't forgotten me and stuff like that. After I finally said, "Ok, we should keep in touch" he sent me a pompous message that said something like "Rest assured, you will not be forgotten"
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In Christianity, is heaven something we will comprehend with the consciousness we have now? Will we be the same consciousness, brain and memories of this world, or is it just the energy of our soul going back to it's source - nothing that we will actually experience in terms of earthly experience?
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I am under the impression that yes we will have memories of our lives (because without such memories how could we give account?). We would not be able to give an account if we did not have consciousness.
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I think that this Scripture gives us a clear answer:
Not only did they have the ability to ask a question, they also remembered the way that they were killed and that they deserved justice. They also felt longing, which also supports that there is conscious experience in Heaven.
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In response to a request from the public, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provided support to the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center to perform a systematic review of the comparative effectiveness and safety of bariatric surgery as a way to treat diabetes and other metabolic conditions in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 but less than 35 kg/m2. This review included studies in which participants had a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 or in which a major subgroup of the study participants were in this BMI range. The systematic review included 54 studies published through September 2012. An online version of this summary provides links directly to the sections of the full report with references for individual findings, inclusion criteria for the studies, and an explanation of the methods for rating the studies and determining the strength of evidence for individual findings. The online version of this summary and the full report can be accessed on the right side of this Web page. This summary is provided to assist in decisionmaking along with a patient's values and preferences. Reviews of evidence should not be construed to represent clinical recommendations or guidelines.
Bariatric surgery is an accepted practice for patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater and for patients with a BMI between 35 and 40 kg/m2 who have significant obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and degenerative arthritis. Currently, the most common types of bariatric surgery include laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS), and sleeve gastrectomy. Studies show that these bariatric surgical procedures cause significant weight loss and are more effective at improving diabetes in the short term (up to 2 years) than conventional nonsurgical interventions (diet, exercise, and other behavioral interventions). Diabetes improvement has been shown to start rapidly after surgery, before significant weight loss has occurred. The mechanism for postoperative metabolic improvements has not been fully elucidated and may be, in part, independent of weight loss. This suggests that bariatric surgery may improve metabolic comorbidities even in patients who are not morbidly obese. Thus, bariatric surgery has been suggested as an option for treating diabetes and other metabolic conditions such as impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in patients with a lower BMI (at least 30 but less than 35 kg/m2).
According to the surrogate measures of blood glucose outcomes, bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for diabetes and IGT in patients with a BMI of at least 30 but less than 35 kg/m2 followed up to 2 years. Weight-loss and glucose-control outcomes achieve greater improvement than typically seen with behavioral interventions (e.g., diet, exercise). Head-to-head comparisons are needed to determine comparative effectiveness among surgical interventions. The rates of short-term adverse effects (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and metabolic) were low. Reported complications of LAGB include band slippage, leakage, and pouch dilation, and those reported for RYGB include stricture, ulcers, and rarely hemorrhage. While not discussed in the review, it has been suggested that weight regain and recurrence of diabetes might be observed after bariatric surgery. Despite promising short-term outcomes, very few studies of this target population have followup durations greater than 2 years, and the long-term effects of bariatric surgical procedures on major clinical endpoints (all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, and peripheral arterial disease) in patients with metabolic conditions and a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 are not known. Studies comparing surgical intervention to comprehensive care and behavioral interventions to each other are also needed to determine the relative effectiveness of these strategies in the long term.
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Evidence of Benefits in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2
- Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for weight-control and glucose-control outcomes (diabetes and IGT) in the short term (up to 2 years).
- In patients with diabetes or IGT who have undergone bariatric surgery, improvements in glucose-control outcomes can be measured as early as 1 month postsurgery; however, this effect is not seen in all patients.
- At 1 year after bariatric surgery, decreases in both weight and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are greater than typically achieved in studies of diet, exercise, or other behavioral interventions (see the Outcomes Table for details).
- Several studies report improvement in hypertension and cholesterol at 1 year postsurgery.
- The evidence is insufficient to permit conclusions about effectiveness of bariatric surgery, when compared with other interventions, regarding these outcomes:
- The evidence is insufficient to permit conclusions about how the effectiveness and safety of bariatric surgical procedures compare with each other as treatment for diabetes or IGT.
Evidence of Adverse Effects in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2
- Although the reported rates of mortality are low in this population (the rate of mortality was 0.48 percent for LAGB and 0.0 percent for gastric sleeve, RYGB, and BPD), studies are too limited to accurately predict risks.
- The surgical complication rates for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB were similar. However, the types of complications observed with these two procedures vary.
- Complications reported in more than one study included:
- The evidence is insufficient to evaluate the risks of adverse effects of bariatric surgery in the long term (beyond 2 years) for patients with diabetes or IGT.
Strength of Evidence Scale
High confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research may change our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research is likely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Evidence is either unavailable or does not permit a conclusion.
|Outcomes (at 1 year unless otherwise specified)
|Bariatric Surgery*
|Behavioral Changes**
|* Data are primarily from observational studies and a few RCTs.
** Data are almost entirely from systematic reviews and RCTs.
† Oral medications include second-generation sulfonylureas, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, meglitinides, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.
Abbreviations: GLP-1R = glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; OR = odds ratio; RCT = randomized controlled trial
|A BMI decrease of 5 to 7 kg/m2 (about 15 to 20 kg for someone whose height is 5 ft 6 in).
|Weight loss of 2.8 kg with diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions versus usual care.
|HbA1c, percentage of total hemoglobin
|Decrease of 2.6 to 3.7 percentage points.
|Decrease of 0.3 to 2.2 percentage points.
|Decrease of 0.5 to 1.0 percentage points.
|Other metabolic outcomes
|Prevention of diabetes
|Data unavailable
|The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) found diabetes incidence at 10 years reduced by 34 percent by behavioral change versus placebo.
|The DPP found diabetes incidence at 10 years reduced by 18 percent in the metformin group versus placebo.
- Weight regain
- Recurrence of diabetes
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Other postsurgical complications
Other Findings of This Systematic Review
- Evidence is insufficient to know if racial or demographic disparities affect the potential benefits and adverse effects associated with bariatric surgery for patients with a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 and diabetes or IGT.
- Evidence is insufficient to know if other patient factors (social support, counseling, preoperative weight loss, or treatment compliance) are related to successful postsurgical outcomes.
Gaps in Knowledge
- There is a scarcity of high-quality studies for this population (a BMI of 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 with metabolic comorbidities). There is a need for more randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes. The U.S. clinical trials database indicates that such trials are in progress.
- Very few studies had long-term followup (more than 2 years).
- The effectiveness of bariatric surgery in preventing the clinical consequences of diabetes (diabetic retinopathy, kidney failure, and myocardial infarction) has not been studied. No evidence was found on major clinical endpoints such as all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality or morbidity, or peripheral arterial disease. Nutritional endpoints should also be measured.
- Of the 54 studies included in this review, a very limited number were conducted in the United States. Applicability of findings from studies conducted outside the United States to American patients is unclear because diet, behavior, and culture may differ dramatically from country to country. There may also be biological or genetic differences between the populations.
- Quality-of-life and psychological outcomes after surgery were rarely reported.
- Most studies evaluating surgical procedures were not designed to assess adverse events and reflected events reported by the surgeon or the surgical team. As such, the reported rates of adverse events may be biased and lower than actual rates experienced in the wider community.
- For all surgical procedures, there is concern that published studies usually come from academic medical centers with high-performing surgical teams and careful patient selection. Outcomes for such patients may not reflect the outcomes achieved in the wider community.
Resource for Patients
Weight-Loss Surgery for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes Who Are at the Lower Levels of Obesity, A Review of the Research for Adults With a BMI Between 30 and 35 is a free companion to this clinician research summary. It covers:
- A description of BMI and obesity
- A discussion of diabetes and prediabetes
- A description of the different types of bariatric surgery
- A discussion of the amount of weight loss and improvement in blood glucose-control measurements that have been found in studies of bariatric surgery and how these results compare with nonsurgical treatments such as diets and medications
- A discussion of the side effects and possible harms from the different types of bariatric surgery
What To Discuss With Your Patients and/or Their Caregivers
- The possible benefits of bariatric surgery for patients with a BMI between 30.0 and 34.9 kg/m2 and with diabetes or IGT
- The possibility that the patient could be referred to a surgeon who would discuss the different types of bariatric surgery approaches recommended for the patient
- Whether or not the specific bariatric surgery recommended for the patient would be covered by the patient's insurance and how that would impact the patient's decisionmaking
- The possible adverse effects of bariatric surgery
- Lifestyle changes and potentially long-term medications that are necessary to fully benefit from bariatric surgery
- Nonsurgical treatment options for diabetes and other metabolic conditions
- The expected course of the patient's diabetes with continued non-surgical therapy
The information in this summary is based on Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2, Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 82, prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. HHSA 290-2007-10062-I for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, June 2013. Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/weight-loss-surgery.cfm. This summary was prepared by the John M. Eisenberg Center for Clinical Decisions and Communications Science at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. It was written by Geetha Achanta, Ph.D., Juliet Holder-Haynes, M.D., and Michael Fordis, M.D.


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Tuesday Coffee Talk - No one is watching
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Where are the fans?
This past Sunday Colorado was lucky enough to hold another run of the Koppenberg Race. The race was fairly well attended with about mid 500's in terms of registration and the pro's field had an good representation of elite riders in our area. The weather was great...hell it was perfect considering how the last 30 days had been in Colorado yet at is with many Colorado races few turned out to watch, less than 50 during the 3rd wave on the hill.
Why is it Flagstaff can pack on nearly 20,000 spectators and spend nearly a full day to watch a field go by once? Watching a pro level race like that is exciting as the race usually gets to take advantage of roads that would have never been opened up to normal racing. But is it that much better? It is better but a difference of 20,000 to 50 does not reflect the quality of racing Colorado has to offer crowds. But still few showed up, why?
"Cycling is a participation sport, if you like it you should be out racing it!" I agree with that statement but the total registration for the race did not exceed 5000 so again, where is the gap? That section of the hill could have been just as fun as any pro race with (at least) hundreds of fans, music, beer, and all that goes on with the energy of watching a great race. Sure their speed might have been a few mph slower than that what Lance Armstrong could have done had he done the Koppenberg in his "prime years" but does it matter? It's a beautiful day, on a epic race course, away from city regulations... this hill could and should be rockin!
This conversation can go in many directions but one thing I hear often on 303 is how crappy courses are and how expensive the registration fees are. We are partly to blame... and I am talking not only to the racers but ALL CYCLISTS. If we gave Colorado races 10% the love we gave the USAPro Challenge it would completely change the landscape of racing in Colorado. Imagine 2,000 fans on the Koppenberg hill! Get those numbers and the quality of the field (which is good) will go to awesome and probably double if not triple in size.
I leave you with this one request. In 2013 add this to your list of todo's
- If you are a racer - attend and watch one race (field) that you are not racing
- If you don't race - attend and watch one race (MTB, Road or Cross)
- Tell and cycling friend (who might not ever consider racing) to watch a great race (we have at least 1 great event a month (at least).
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I agree. I raced on Sunday and also stuck around with a few teammates to watch the next wave of racers. I try to stay out there and give others the cheers that I received. I also had 3 non cycling friends show up. It's a good way to show these people why I'm on my. Bike all the time. Bottom line, make time for others, it might even make you feel all warm inside
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Sunday was the first time in
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Sunday was the first time in years I have not made it out to either race, or spectate, or (preferably) both at the Koppenberg - only because I'd pre-registered for a rather expensive MTB race (Battle the Bear) that got moved to Sunday in conflict (thanks, snowstorms). Plus almost my entire team was out of town, either at 18 Hours of Fruita or at Gila. I did talk the event up to everyone I know. My former boss lives in Rock Creek and rides his MTB out there with his 2 sons every spring - they love to hang out and watch the fun, and they're not even bike racers.
Battle the Bear had a real festival going on - they moved their start/finish down to the creek this year and put up a big bouncy castle, dealer / demo / expo area, a beer tent you could ride through, food trucks, etc. There were probably 50% more spectators scattered around the course than what you'd see at the Kopp, but Lakewood and the park / lake itself is also a more popular and populous venue anyhow, and there's arguably more "captive audience" appeal with a 3-4 hour enduro cross-country event than a short circuit road race.
And seriously, this is no slam on Without Limits at all - they do a fantastic job of organizing and promoting events, and I think they are on the right track. This was their first (?) year holding the Kopp, no? I would guess that a lot of their road events promotions budget for this year (and rightfully so, I think) is likely targeted towards Superior Morgul, and that **IS** a big public festival, and should remain so - otherwise where is the impetus for Superior to keep bringing it back every year and go through all the cost and hassle of road closures, etc.?
as a final thought - the logistics for the Koppenberg are really, really challenging for spectators. You can't really safely access the hill during the event with an automobile, so where do you imagine spectators are going to go? Where are they going to park? Is every family going to want to tow their toddlers up Coal Creek Drive in a kiddie trailer, or brave dodging the fields to get there? The Mayhoffer-Singletree trail, unfortunately, doesn't come close enough to offer a good alternate bike access either.
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Party on The Kopp
Submitted by Dejan (not verified) on
I have seen the number of spectators on the Kopp ebb and flow over the years. Some years, the hill is packed for the SM3's & Pro 12 fields, others (like this year), just a hand full. Was it race promotion? Not really, but...Without Limits has been a Tour de Force when putting on races along the Front Range. Where was the party atmosphere? Missing. Where were some of the marquee riders? Giro, Gila, retired. Here is where the "But" comes in...maybe step it up for 2014 by having a second announcer on The Kopp with KOM points, so to speak...adding "legal" beverage tent and Belgian flags lining The Kopp. The one thing I have noticed over the years is many of the spectators on The Kopp are racers hanging out after their race. Just my take.
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Dejan you are brilliant - I
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Dejan you are brilliant - I've said the Kopp needs a KOM points competition for years. And yes, some years it's been insane up there. I know of at least 25 beer-drinking, cowbell-ringing insane-in-a-good-way individuals from my team alone who would have been out on the Kopp hill in force had they not taken the party to Fruita instead.
Doesn't even need a 2nd announcer - any idiot in a costume with a bullhorn and a good spiel could pull it off if they had some publicity / forewarning. I can think of at least 3 good candidates right now...
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It was not a 'beautiful day'.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
It was not a 'beautiful day'. It was very cold and cloudy until about 2pm when it warmed up a little.
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apples to oranges
Submitted by John (not verified) on
How many commercials did you see advertising the Koppenberg?
How many top level pros raced? (Evans, Cancellara, etc.)
How many of us can see these same guys race almost every weekend?
How many people raced the Pro Challenge first and then kept their family around to watch the pros?
There is nothing better than a large crowd cheering you on but unfortunately your comparing apples to oranges.
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They are the same
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
It would be fun to take a camera to one of the pro races and ask the fans to name 5 riders in the field. I bet most will stop after 3. Bottom line, it's just bike racing. Do you think the fans that showed up at Flagstaff were true fans of some of the riders in the field?
Here is another spin, I like to go watch the Rockies play... I might be able to tell you 1 or 2 players on the team. I can't even explain the score board to a newbie but I do it about once a year and have a great time.
One more spin. In Illinios, each memorial weekend they have 4 races in the Quad cities (border Iowa). For years the big race was held in Moline. Moline is not a hot bed for cycling.... but come every memorial day that town really turns out! Yet here in at the Tigris and Euphrates of American cycling we can't equal that.
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Tour of Gila - empty
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Moline IS a hotbed for racing
Submitted by Ray Keener (not verified) on
Moline IS a hotbed for racing. There's a large Belgian community there that's always come out in full, if mildly inebriated, support of bike racing. And Moline sure doesn't have "race fatigue" like Boulder, where if you miss this one, there's always another one in a week or two.
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This sums it up in five easy
Submitted by Chad Moore (not verified) on
This sums it up in five easy statements, thanks John. Now if there were a downtown crit in Boulder with limited categories and some marketing behind it....that's a different story.
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It's not THEIR Shedinja.
so cute(lol)
Definetly Houndoom
Urg... Um, I have to go through quantum and theories to summaries the average percent of neutronic particles of my favorite pixilated Pokemon.
No dip durz! Caterpie is teh flip of the century! No one and no Pokemon can beat this worm. He'll grab a Steelix and whip a Mewtwo with it.
See I am weird, which is normal for me. But being normal for me is weird, which I am normally. Meaning that technically I am normal because that is weird for me and I am weird. Get it?
my favorite pokemon is probly dragonite or spinarack lol how u spell that
I kind of have a new found respect for Spinarak just because of Blackarachnia off TFA. XD
See I am weird, which is normal for me. But being normal for me is weird, which I am normally. Meaning that technically I am normal because that is weird for me and I am weird. Get it?
i think i would have to say eevee and all its evolutions they are sooooo cute! =3
I had lost my way during my journey
Only my soul was wandering while I stood still
But right now Im walking to a distant place
Thats right ever since I met you on this road
The travellers witnessed the song the forbidden song
And i became attatched to it as I heard it alone with you
If the world I was in my dreams exists somewhere
Let's go search for it beyond the winds
Whether it's a freezing dawn
a dry midday
a shivering night
or the ends of the Earth lets go and see it
mightyena and poochyena and umbreon
In a world filled with cherrios, one man dares to be....a FRUIT LOOP!
Hi guys. I r new to this forum and this = my firstest post
Anyways my favorite pokemon are all ghosts ... Drifloon, Dusknoir, and Mismagius.
hmm... I guess... Metagross, yeah, metagross. By the way shinji, you posted that earlier, and flamo, the newbie discussion might be the place to start for the first post.
My fav pokemon would be any electric or dark but Umbreon are my fav!
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :lol:
I'm so evil!
I take cookies from you!
Name: Lavi
Adopt one yourself! @Pokémon Orphanage
My favourites aren't really based on strength, I just like them. If I choose strength its not based on favourites really. As I'd evolve Gible & Pikachu and probably not have Espeon. Etc.
- Pikachu
- Gible
- Espeon
- Lucario
- Charizard
- Ralts/evolutions (Not Gallade. I've never had it)
- Shinx/evolutions
Kyogre, Rayquaza & Dialga are my favourite legendaries. Especially Dialga.
My favourites is Mewtowo and Mew!
I like also
and Thyplosion etc
My fave pokemon is evee!!!
FUNNY CAT ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ltqz3EpufU must watchIm going to huggle you,
I can huggle you here,
I can huggle you there,
I can huggle you anywhere,
I can huggle you outside,
I can huggle you inside,
I can huggle you in a shower,
I can huggle you by a tower,
you can say "Please, No huggles today!!!"
but the truth is Im going to huggle you anyway.
My favorite Pokemon is Charizard.
Pokemon Pearl Friend Code: 0946-8122-1531
My favourite Pokemon is Eevee!
It just rocks and its super cute! ^^
DRAGONITE! It's cute AND powerful! Able to defend itself against pokemon types it's weak against, able to learn a whole bunch of TMs, and just plain AWESOME!!!
Dalek Emperor
My favorite two Pokemon probably would have to be Sandshrew/Sandslash and Pikachu
Sandshrew/Sandslash because of the episode where Ash faced that trainer that had 100-0 record
Pikachu because, well, Pikachu is awesome. They could have done so much better on the squirrel electric pokemon though, in the new games
My favourites would have to be Tyranitar and Aggron.
They aren't my favourites Game-wise, but they look rather strong and intimidating.=D
GALLADE it's got swords for elbows!
My favorite pokemon are ledian ledyba and charizard beacause ledian and ledyba are ladybug pokemon and I love ladybugs and charizard is my favorite pokemon beacause charizard can fly and charizard is very fierce and ferocious.:>
I love Pokemon!My favorite pokemon are ledian ledyba and charizard!:lol:
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The ranch always provides you and your four-legged friend a comfortable and adventurous vacation simply because it caters specifically to pet-owners.
They offer a stellar package that will make your dog feel like he's at a five-star version of puppy paradise. The package includes the following:
- Luxury accommodations for both you and your puppy
- A dog-friendly, self-guided canoe trip, compliments of Moab Rafting & Canoe
- An adorable, doggie lifejacket from Moab Barkery
- The use of both the resort kennel and the resort washing station
- A basket filled with all sorts of treats and accessories for your dog
Not only are the dogs pampered at this resort, but guests of the human variety get the star treatment, too. If you need a relaxing day at the spa, the resort spa will have your tensed muscles feeling invigorated in no time.
And just because the ranch is tucked away at the base of the rugged, red rocks, that doesn't mean that your adventurous vacation will be a rough one.
"The most popular part of Sorrel River Ranch is that guests don't have to compromise on comfort on their adventure-filled vacation," says Anne-Cecile Blanchot, of the ranch. "The guests rooms are outfitted with authentic, Southwestern décor, hardwood floors, log-beamed ceiling, kitchenettes and views of the Colorado River or La Sal Range."
If you're in the mood for some adventure, the ranch is ready to give you a healthy dose. The equestrian center offers rides for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. So hit the trails with friends and family and explore some of the scenery that inspired movies like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Thelma and Louise and Star Trek.


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African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
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Full SubmissionA. Expectations for the outcome of Rio+20 The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) recognizes the stated objective of the Conference - to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, and assess the progress to date and implementation gaps of targets from WSSD, and the underpinning themes for the conference - (i) green economy in the context of sustainable development and (ii) institutional frameworks for sustainable development. In order for a meaningful roadmap to be achieved at Rio+20, AWF expects the following outcomes: ? Recognition of the accelerating scale of threat to global sustainability and the urgent need for all actors to commit to changing patterns of consumption, resource use, income inequality, population Growth and other key drivers of unsustainability. ? Member States and Major Group commitment to recognize the need to replicate, scale up and speed up implementation of the multiple successful sustainable development initiatives that have been tried and tested since WSSD, for which lessons will be shared at Rio+20. ? All constituencies of WSSD continue to build global experience of pathways to sustainable development by identifying and disseminating tested and working implementation models and toolkits that can be rolled out to address the three pillars of sustainable development in priority sectors, notably land use, agriculture, water, forests, energy, protected areas and climate change. ? Member States, the UN, IGOs and Major Groups ensure their actions and investments deliver standards and practices required to achieve sustainable development, and penalize actions which do not deliver such standards and practices. ? All constituencies work together in implementation partnerships that build on clearly defined roles for local, national, international and non-State actors in ways that create synergies for financing, skills development and technology transfer. The frameworks should enhance north-north (N-N), north-south (N-S), south-south (S-S), transatlantic, developed-developing world, SIDS and LDCs collaboration. ? Member States, Major Groups and IGOs ensure that the issue of equitable benefit sharing is addressed holistically to encourage the developed world to offer green Growth technologies and fairer access to markets, and give real incentives to developing countries to safeguard the ecosystem services that benefit the global community. ? Member States agree to a definition of the term ?green economy? which encompasses more than a ?low carbon economy?, and is instead framed in terms of an economic system which maintains and restores ecosystem services, human well-being and social equity. B. 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|Soldier Actions
Soldier · Training · Fight · Guerrilla fights · Battlefield · Vehicle depot · Tank skins · Military rank · Military formulas
Every soldier has a military rank. Military rank showcases the amount of influence each individual soldier has done throughout their career.
When you rank up you will receive a free energy bar and you will gain a 5% rank bonus with every attack.
Gaining rank points
The only way to increase a citizen's rank is to defeat your opponents, in a war, on a battlefield and completing special Missions. Citizens receive Rank Points after they have successfully defeated an opponent. The amount of Rank Points depends on the amount of influence a soldier adds, after defeating an opponent. For example, if a player defeats an opponent and adds +50 war influence in any given battle, he/she also receives 5 Rank Points (influence/10).
Note: Natural enemy bonus does not affect to the amount of rank points received.
God of War
The first three people which have reached this Rank were:
- Romper. First God of War in eRepublik history, obtained the rank in May 2011 [1]
- ScymeX [2]
- Argrob [3]
- ↑ News from the Trenches
- ↑ http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/1352
- ↑ http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/1915732
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Price: $24.95
In the spirit of National Geographic's top-selling Orbit, this large-format, full-color volume stands alone in revealing more than 200 of the most spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope during its lifetime, to the very eve of the 2008 final shuttle mission to the telescope. Written by two of the world's foremost authorities on space history, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time illuminates the solar system's workings, the expansion of the universe, the birth and death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies, and the mysterious force known as "dark energy."
The potential impact of this book cannot be overstressed: The 2008 servicing mission to install new high-powered scientific instruments is especially high profile because the cancellation of the previous mission, in 2004, caused widespread controversy. The authors reveal the inside story of Hubble's beginnings, its controversial early days, the drama of its first servicing missions, and the creation of the dynamic images that reach into the deepest regions of visible space, close to the time when the universe began.
A wealth of astonishing images leads us to the very edge of known space, setting the stage for the new James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2018. Find the stunning panoramic of Carina Nebula, detailing star birth as never before; a jet from a black hole in one galaxy striking a neighboring galaxy; a jewel-like collection of galaxies from the early years of the universe; and a giant galaxy cannibalizing a smaller galaxy.
Timed for the 2008 shuttle launch and coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescope, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time accompanies a high-profile exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum and will be featured on the popular NASM website.
David Devorknin is Curator of astronomy and the space sciences at NASM, where he was curator for the Explore the Universe exhibition, in 2001. The internationally recognized historian of astronomy is author of four books.
Robert Smith is professor of History and past chair of the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta, and formerly a member of the staff at NASM. His books include the award-winning The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Techonology and Politics. He has closely followed Hubble's history for 20 years.
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Religious Notes
Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:18 p.m.
The Religious Notes column is published every Saturday to highlight special religious services (fundraisers go in the Calendar). E-mail information to email@example.com, bring in printed information to 30 E. First Ave. or mail it to The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293. Notes must be submitted by noon Wednesday to run the following Saturday. Notes will run no more than two times prior to the event.
Buncombe Baptist
The church will celebrate the deacon ordination service of brothers Johnny Davis, Kevin Sims and Randall Crump at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be Bishop Derek Kelly of New Faith Full Gospel Fellowship Center.
First Missionary Baptist
The church, 103 Church St., Thomasville, will have a morning worship at 11 Sunday. The speaker will be Evangelist Katina Singleton. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is weekly at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
Full Deliverance Outreach Center
The church, 15 E. Third Ave., will host the 2013 Prophetic Conference Jan. 30-31.
Guest speakers will be Prophet Rogers Decuir, Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 30; Pastor Michael Marshall of Full Deliverance Church, Jan. 31; and Prophet B. Eugene Harrington Jr., Life Christian Center, Raleigh, Feb. 1. All programs begin at 7:30 p.m.
Meadowview Presbyterian
Meadowview's "Celebrating Grace" service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday. EXALT, the high school music performance group from Sheets Memorial Christian School, will lead in worship through choral singing, hand chimes and instrumentals with the main theme being "God's Grace."
Meadowview's annual congregational meeting will be Feb. 17, beginning with a covered-dish supper at 5 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m.
New Friendship UCC
The church, 307 Turner Road, will host Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University classes beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 4.
Contact Travis Grubb at 248-5440 for more information or to register
New Life Worship
The men's fellowship of the church, 171 Garden Drive, will have its first men's conference at 10 a.m. Saturday. The guest teachers will be Minister Andrew Davis of Fairview Heights Baptist Church of Salisbury and Pastor Jimmy Moore of Wesley Chapel Christian Fellowship Church of Siler City. The afternoon guest speaker will be Pastor Dana Phillips of Now Faith Family Worship Center of Lexington. For more information, call the church at 243-5773.
Pastor Dennis Clodfelter will be the guest speaker at 3:30 p.m. Sunday for a Family and Friends service at Rhema Praise and Worship Church in Spencer.
Pilgrim FWB
The church, Seventh Avenue, will have a singing at 11 a.m. Feb. 3. The McNeills Gospel Singers from Lumberton will perform Southern gospel and a little contemporary music.
United Baptist
The church, 1007 Eleanor Drive, will have a fellowship service at 3 p.m. Sunday,. The Rev. John Geter and members of St. Matthews Baptist Church of Rockwell will be guests.
Union Chapel AME Zion
The Home Mission Department of the church, 4329 Sowers Road, Linwood, will have a pew rally at 6 p.m. Feb. 2. The speakers for the program will be minister Dairl Scott Jr. and Brother Justin Carter, both of Union Chapel, and brother Alex Glenn from Fort Mill, S.C.
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Chamber music > Piano Quintets
Joseph Haydn
Piano Concerto (Harpsichord) F major Hob. XVIII:3
編集者: Bettina Wackernagel, Horst Walter
指使い: Klaus Schilde
通奏低音の実現: Siegfried Petrenz
カデンツ: Axel Ruoff
42.00 €
Urtext Edition, paperbound
Edition for Piano and String Quartet (Score with one part each)
ページ: 82 (III, 51, 7, 7, 7, 7), 大きさ 23,5 x 31,0 cm
This volume completes Henle's urtext series of Joseph Haydn's three piano concertos. Written in or around 1765, the delightful first concerto is ideally suited for playing at home, for the relatively undemanding part for piano (or harpsichord) is accompanied merely by a string quartet. This edition draws on the musical text in our complete edition of Haydn's works, guaranteeing an urtext of the finest quality.


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Ever run out of battery power in the middle of an important meeting or a long flight? Even with advances in technology, your laptop or tablet battery can last only so long on a single charge. The trick is to squeeze the most out of the power that's available.
Here are a few things you can do to help stretch your PC's battery life:
Choose a power plan that saves power.
Windows 8.1 has two such default plans—Balanced and Power saver. To learn more about power plans and how to change them, go to Power plans: Frequently asked questions.
This doesn't apply to Windows RT 8.1 or PCs with InstantGo, because the only plan for this type of PC is Balanced, though you can customize this to save more power. To learn how, go to Power plans: Frequently asked questions.
Your PC manufacturer might offer additional plans.
Reduce display brightness (if your hardware supports it). The display can use more power than any other part of a PC.
Some PCs adjust screen brightness automatically based on how much light there is in the room where you're using the PC. You'll need to turn this off before you can reduce brightness.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
Tap or click PC and devices, then tap or click Display.
If the Adjust my screen brightness automatically slider is on, tap or click the slider to turn it off.
This setting might not be available on some PCs.
Tap or click Apply.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings.)
Tap or click Brightness or Screen (depending on the features of your PC) and make the change you want.
Some PCs also have a dedicated button or dial to change the display brightness. To find out if your PC has it, check the info that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer's website.
Turn off or unplug devices that you aren't using. Many USB devices use your PC's power just by being connected, so you might want to unplug these devices when you're not using them. If you use a USB mouse, you can save power by replacing it with a touchpad or tablet pen.
Turn off PC cards and integrated wireless devices. These devices also use power, so turn them off if you don't need them.
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William Scott Mitchell
Position: QB
Height: 6-6 Weight: 240 lbs.
Throws: Left
Born: January 2, 1968 in Salt Lake City, UT
High School: Springville
College: Utah (school history) (Mitchell college stats)
Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 4th round (93rd overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 49 (1537th overall since 1950)
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