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Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss. And in another study, prunes and plums were found to have positive effects on bone density.
Eating prunes can help weight loss, says new research. The University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss. Consumption of dried fruit is not readily recommended during weight loss despite evidence it enhances feelings of fullness. However, a study by the University's Institute of Psychology, Health and Society of 100 overweight and obese low fiber consumers tested whether eating prunes as part of a weight loss diet helped or hindered weight control over a 12-week period.
It also examined whether low fiber consumers could tolerate eating substantial numbers of prunes in their diet, and if eating prunes had a beneficial effect on appetite. To assess the effects of prunes on weight and appetite, participants in the study were divided into two groups – those who ate prunes every day (140g a day for women and 171g a day for men) and those who were given advice on healthy snacks over the period of active weight loss.
High fiber in the fruit helped: Prune eaters had greater weight loss
The researchers found that members of the group which ate prunes as part of a healthy life-style diet lost 2kg in weight and shed 2.5cm off their waists. However, the people in the group which was given advice on healthy snacks lost only 1.5kg in weight and 1.7cm from their waists. The study also found that the prune eaters experienced greater weight loss during the last four weeks of the study.
After week eight, participants showed increased feelings of fullness in the prune group. Moreover, despite the high daily doses, prunes were well tolerated. Liverpool psychologist, Dr Jo Harrold who led the research, said, according to the May 30, 2014 news release, "These are the first data to demonstrate both weight loss and no negative side effects when consuming prunes as part of a weight management diet. Indeed in the long term they may be beneficial to dieters by tackling hunger and satisfying appetite; a major challenge when you are trying to maintain weight loss."
Professor Jason Halford, Professor of Experimental Psychology and Director of the University's Human Ingestive Behavior Laboratory, added, according to the news release, "Maintaining a healthy diet is challenging. Along with fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit can provide a useful and convenient addition to the diet, especially as controlling appetite during dieting can be tough."
Positive effect that dried plums (prunes) have on bone density
Most people know prunes are dried plums, but how many know that prunes may put a stop to bone loss? No bones about it: Eating dried plums helps prevent fractures and osteoporosis, says a recent Florida State University study. You also may wish to check out research news on other reserearch regarding bone density, "Severity of facial wrinkles may predict bone density in early menopause."
When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women — and people of all ages, actually — a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums.
"Over my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have," said Bahram H. Arjmandi, according to the August 17, 2011news release, "No bones about it: Eating dried plums helps prevent fractures and osteoporosis." Florida State University's Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chairman of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences in the Florida State University College of Human Sciences explained, according to the news release that "All fruits and vegetables have a positive effect on nutrition, but in terms of bone health, this particular food is exceptional."
Bahram Arjmandi is Florida State's Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chairman of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science at Florida State University. Arjmandi and a group of researchers from Florida State and Oklahoma State University tested two groups of postmenopausal women.
During a 12-month period, the first group, consisting of 55 women, was instructed to consume 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second — a comparative control group of 45 women — was told to consume 100 grams of dried apples. All of the study's participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).
The group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, in comparison with the group that ate dried apples
This, according to Arjmandi, was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or the breakdown of bone, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age. The group's research, "Comparative Effects of Dried Plum and Dried Apple on Bone in Post Menopausal Women," is published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Arjmandi conducted the research with his graduate students Shirin Hooshmand, Sheau C. Chai and Raz L. Saadat of the College of Human Sciences; Dr. Kenneth Brummel-Smith, Florida State's Charlotte Edwards Maguire Professor and chairman of the Department of Geriatrics in the College of Medicine; and Oklahoma State University statistics Professor Mark E. Payton.
In the United States, about 8 million women have osteoporosis because of the sudden cessation of ovarian hormone production at the onset of menopause: What's more, about 2 million men also have osteoporosis
"In the first five to seven postmenopausal years, women are at risk of losing bone at a rate of 3 to 5 percent per year," Arjmandi said, according to the news release. "However, osteoporosis is not exclusive to women and, indeed, around the age of 65, men start losing bone with the same rapidity as women." Arjmandi encourages people who are interested in maintaining or improving their bone health to take note of the extraordinarily positive effect that dried plums have on bone density.
"Don't wait until you get a fracture or you are diagnosed with osteoporosis and have to have prescribed medicine," Arjmandi said in the news release. "Do something meaningful and practical beforehand. People could start eating two to three dried plums per day and increase gradually to perhaps six to 10 per day. Prunes can be eaten in all forms and can be included in a variety of recipes."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Arjmandi's research. The California Dried Plum Board provided the dried plums for the study, as well as some funding to measure markers of oxidative stress.
Plums, peaches, and nectarines also are studied for their effects to prevent or help those with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and breast cancer in other studies
Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance, says a recent study from Texas A&M AgriLife. Do your children or other family members show signs of metabolic syndrome? Peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies by Texas A&M AgriLife. Researchers presented the study back in August 2013, at the American Chemical Society. But research on the health benefits of peaches continues with new studies.
In the 2012 study, researchers showed that the compounds in stone fruits could be a weapon against "metabolic syndrome," in which obesity and inflammation lead to serious health issues, according to Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, AgriLife Research food scientist.
"In recent years obesity has become a major concern in society due to the health problems associated to it," said Cisneros-Zevallos, according to the June 18, 2012 news release, "Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance." Cisneros-Zevallos also is an associate professor at Texas A&M University. "In the U.S., statistics show that around 30 percent of the population is overweight or obese, and these cases are increasing every year in alarming numbers."
While he acknowledged that lifestyle, genetic predisposition and diet play a major role in one's tendency toward obesity, the major concern about obesity is the associated disease known as metabolic syndrome
"Our studies have shown that stone fruits – peaches, plums and nectarines – have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight the syndrome," Cisneros-Zevallos said, according to the news release, Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance. "Our work indicates that phenolic compounds present in these fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties in different cell lines and may also reduce the oxidation of bad cholesterol LDL which is associated to cardiovascular disease."
What is unique to these fruits, he said, is that their mixture of the bioactive compounds work simultaneously within the different components of the disease. "Our work shows that the four major phenolic groups – anthocyanins, clorogenic acids, quercetin derivatives and catechins – work on different cells – fat cells, macrophages and vascular endothelial cells," he explained in the news release.
"They modulate different expressions of genes and proteins depending on the type of compound. However, at the same time, all of them are working simultaneously in different fronts against the components of the disease, including obesity, inflammation, diabetes and cardiovascular disease," he said, according to the news release.
Cisneros-Zevallos said this is believed to be the first time that "bioactive compounds of a fruit have been shown to potentially work in different fronts against a disease"
"Each of these stone fruits contain similar phenolic groups but in differing proportions so all of them are a good source of health promoting compounds and may complement each other," he said in the news release, adding that his team plans to continue studying the role of each type of compound on the molecular mechanisms and confirm the work with mice studies.
The studies on the health benefits of stone fruit are funded by the California Tree Fruit Agreement, The California Plum Board, the California Grape and Tree Fruit League and the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Cisneros-Zevallos lab team in this study included Freddy Ibanez, Paula Castillo, Paula Simons and Dr. Congmei Cao.
Can two to three peaches a day keep certain cancers away?
Can this type of 'diet' obtain similar effects in humans as it did in mice? Texas researchers found that peaches inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice, says new study, "Polyphenolics from peach (Prunus persica var. Rich Lady) inhibit tumor growth and metastasis of MDA-MB-435 breast cancer cells in vivo," published March 20, 2014 in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Lab tests at Texas Texas A&M AgriLife Research have shown that treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice.
AgriLife Research scientists say that the mixture of phenolic compounds present in the peach extract are responsible for the inhibition of metastasis, according to the study. "Cancer cells were implanted under the skin of mice with an aggressive type of breast cancer cells, the MDA-MB-435, and what we saw was an inhibition of a marker gene in the lungs after a few weeks indicating an inhibition of metastasis when the mice were consuming the peach extract," said Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, according to a March 25, 2014 news release, "Texas researcher: Peaches inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice."
Cisneros-Zevallos is a food scientist for AgriLife Research in College Station. "Furthermore, after determining the dose necessary to see the effects in mice, it was calculated that for humans it would be equivalent to consuming two to three peaches per day."
Peach and plum polyphenols selectively killed aggressive breast cancer cells and not the normal ones in the new study
This is very important because it can be translated into something that is also beneficial for people, he added, according to the news release. This work builds upon previous work at AgriLife Research released a few years ago, which showed that peach and plum polyphenols selectively killed aggressive breast cancer cells and not the normal ones, Cisneros-Zavallos said, according to the news release.
The previous work as well as the present one was conducted by Cisneros-Zevallos, Dr. David Byrne, both with AgriLife Research; Dr. Weston Porter, Texas A&M University department of veterinary physiology and pharmacology; and then-graduate student Giuliana Noratto, who is now on the faculty at Washington State University.
In the western hemisphere, breast cancer is the most common malignant disease for women, he said in the news release. In the U.S. last year, the American Cancer Society estimated about 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer among women. Most of the complications and high mortality associated with breast cancer are due to metastasis, Cisneros-Zevallos pointed out.
"The importance of our findings are very relevant, because it shows in vivo the effect that natural compounds, in this case the phenolic compounds in peach, have against breast cancer and metastasis. It gives opportunity to include in the diet an additional tool to prevent and fight this terrible disease that affects so many people," he said, according to the news release.
Most peach fruit share similar polyphenolic compounds but might differ in content
Researchers conducted the study using the peach variety Rich Lady. However, according to Cisneros-Zevallos, most peach fruit share similar polyphenolic compounds but might differ in content. The study also determined that the underlying mechanism by which peach polyphenols are inhibiting metastasis would be by targeting and modulating the gene expression of metalloproteinases.
"In general, peach fruit has chemical compounds that are responsible for killing cancer cells while not affecting normal cells as we reported previously, and now we are seeing that this mixture of compounds can inhibit metastasis," said Cisneros-Zevallos, according to the news release. "We are enthusiastic about the idea that perhaps by consuming only two to three peaches a day we can obtain similar effects in humans. However, this will have to be the next step in the study for its confirmation."
Cisneros-Zevallos continues testing these extracts and compounds in different types of cancer as well as in diabetes studies in vitro and in vivo to understand the molecular mechanisms involved. The work documenting the health benefits of stone fruit has been supported by the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center at Texas A&M, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Tree Fruit Agreement.
There also are health benefits in apples
You may wish to check out the abstract of another recent study, "Long-term Yield and Harvest Time Fruit Quality Attributes in Various Fuji Apple Strains." It appears online in the March 2014 issue of the journal HortScience. Basically, several new apple varieties are recommended for growers. The long-term study found that new strains could boost consumer acceptance of 'Fuji' apples. Do consumers choose to eat an apple based on its variety, appealing taste, or its health value?
'Fuji' apples have become increasingly popular among consumers, but the apple variety faces some challenges on its path to full consumer appreciation. Research has determined that "consumer acceptance" of apples depends largely on fruit color, size, eating quality, and texture.
Consumers are very discerning: poor color can drastically reduce the value of red apples, even if their size is acceptable. The poor and inconsistent peel color of 'Fuji' apple strains has limited the apple's marketability. The authors of a new study say that the introduction of new 'Fuji' strains could increase the apple's popularity and drive up consumer approval.
Esmaeil Fallahi, Bahar Fallahi, and Bahman Shafii from the University of Idaho and Zabihollah Zamani from the University of Tehran published the results of their 6-year study in HortScience. The team studied the long-term effects of five 'Fuji' strains ('Autumn Rose', 'Desert Rose', 'Myra', 'September Wonder', and 'Top Export' on RN 29 rootstock) on fruit yield and harvest time quality.
"This experiment was designed to determine differences among 'Fuji' strains in southwestern Idaho, which has similar climate conditions as those of the Intermountain West region of the United States and many other regions worldwide," explained author Esmaeil Fallahi, Director of Pomology at the University of Idaho, according to the May 19, 2014 news release, "Several new apple varieties recommended for growers."
The researchers found that fruit of 'September Wonder Fuji' trees were larger than those of other strains in 5 of the 6 years that the experiments took place. 'September Wonder' fruit was less firm than the other strains, but showed a higher starch degradation pattern every year, traits the researchers attributed to the strain's earlier maturity. "Considering all yield and quality attributes at harvest, 'September Wonder' was a great choice for an early maturing apple strain," Fallahi said, according to the news release.
Outcomes also showed wide variations in apple peel color among those strains categorized as both 'low-coloring' and 'high-coloring'
For example, the scientists determined that the fruits of 'Autumn Rose', 'Myra', and 'Top Export' always had less red color, while 'September Wonder' and 'Desert Rose' had more red color. The authors deemed 'Desert Rose' a good choice for a late-maturing 'Fuji' strain based on the apple's excellent color, great storability, and shape.
"'Myra' was particularly desirable for its attractive pink color, resembling bagged 'Fuji' without the expensive cost of labor associated with bagging," Fallahi said, according to the news release. The authors recommend against planting 'Autumn Rose' because the strain produces muddy colored fruit under growing conditions like those in the study.
High intake of white fruits and vegetables may protect against stroke, say recent studies, for example: Apples and pears
An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away, says a study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association in which researchers found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke, the news release, "An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away" reported.
In Sacramento and other Northern California locations, stroke rates among young blacks in the Kaiser Permanente study more than doubled between 2000 and 2008, according to Dr. Sidney. The researchers conducted studies to identify underlying reasons for this trend, according to the news release, "NIH awards $40 million in grants to reduce stroke disparities in the US."
Strokes in young people on the increase
Now, a new analysis published in The Lancet finds a startling 25% increase in the number of stroke cases among people aged 20 to 64 years during the last 20 years. Findings come from the first comprehensive and comparable analysis of the regional and country-specific burden of stroke between 1990 and 2010.
A second study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that in 2010, three-fifths (61.5%) of the disability and more than half (51.7%) of the lives lost to stroke were the result of haemorrhagic strokes despite being half as common as ischaemic strokes. Can a diet that includes more white fruits and vegetables and citrus fruits help reduce this burgeoning phenomena?
According to that Huffington Post, Healthy Living (section) news article, stroke is increasing in young people. In a new report in The Lancet, the results of a new study shows an increasing number of young and middle-aged adults are being affected by it.
Researchers from around the world examined new cases of stroke, its overall prevalence, and deaths from stroke from 1990 to 2012 (looking specifically at time points of 1990, 2005 and 2010). They found that strokes have increased 25 percent globally in the past 20 years in people ages 20 to 64. Currently, 20-to-64-year-olds make up 31 percent of all strokes. Before 1990, they made up just 25 percent.
Apples and pears studied for health benefits and possibly reducing risk of stroke
You can read the original study's abstract on apples and pears, "Clinical Sciences: Colors of Fruit and Vegetables and 10-Year Incidence of Stroke." A 2011 study of white fruits and vegetables, such as apples and pears, or cucumbers and cauliflower, showed that these white-fleshed fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of stroke.
While studies have linked high consumption of fruits and vegetables with lower stroke risk, the researchers' prospective work in 2011 had been the first to examine associations of fruits and vegetable color groups with stroke. The color of the edible portion of fruits and vegetables reflects the presence of beneficial phytochemicals such as carotenoids and flavonoids.
Researchers examined the link between fruits and vegetable color group consumption with 10-year stroke incidence in a population-based study of 20,069 adults, with an average age of 41
The participants were free of cardiovascular diseases at the start of the study and completed a 178-item food frequency questionnaire for the previous year. Almost every month, the news is filled with the results of studies about the health benefits of apples.
In the Netherlands, one study says that a high intake of fruits that are white inside—including apples and pears—reduced the risk of stroke by 50%. What the investigators found is that for each 25 gram per day increase in white fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with a 9 percent decrease in stroke risk, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra's article on a new study, "Stroke Risk Factors—Why Younger People Are Having Strokes."
And regarding the 2011 study, because this initial research is still so new, the researchers caution against jumping to big conclusions. Nonetheless, these early findings published in the September 2011 online release of the journal Stroke are encouraging. Also check out the October 24, 2013 news article, "More Young Adults Being Affected By Stroke, Report Finds."
From a nutrition aspect, apples and pears and other white fruits and vegetables confer a number of health benefits, and fall is an excellent time to add them to your diet
White potatoes are a starch, for example, but cauliflower and cucumbers are considered white vegetables, among several other vegetables that have white flesh but are not considered a starch vegetable, and white fruit such as pears and apples were included in the study.
Try organic so you don't get the herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides. The most contaminated by pesticides of fruits and berries are strawberries. So stick to organic varieties. Also the most heavily sprayed fruits with pesticides are peaches, and apples. So you want to look for organic peaches and apples or pears. Also see the sites, "Stroke risk factors" or "Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis."
Fruits and vegetables were classified in four color groups:
- Green, including dark leafy vegetables, cabbages and lettuces
- Orange/Yellow, which were mostly citrus fruits
- Red/Purple, which were mostly red vegetables
- White, of which 55 percent were apples and pears
During 10 years of follow-up, 233 strokes were documented. Green, orange/yellow and red/purple fruits and vegetables weren't related to stroke. However, the risk of stroke incidence was 52 percent lower for people with a high intake of white fruits and vegetables compared to people with a low intake.
Each 25 gram per day increase in white fruits and vegetable consumption was associated with a 9 percent lower risk of stroke. An average apple is 120 grams
"To prevent stroke, it may be useful to consume considerable amounts of white fruits and vegetables," said Linda M. Oude Griep, M.Sc., according to the September 15, 2011 news release, "An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away." Gripe is the lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow in human nutrition at Wageningen Uninversity in the Netherlands. "For example, eating one apple a day is an easy way to increase white fruits and vegetable intake. "However, other fruits and vegetable color groups may protect against other chronic diseases. Therefore, it remains of importance to consume a lot of fruits and vegetables."
Apples and pears are high in dietary fiber and a flavonoid called quercetin. In the study, other foods in the white category were bananas, cauliflower, chicory and cucumber
Potatoes were classified as a starch. Previous research on the preventive health benefits of fruits and vegetables focused on the food's unique nutritional value and characteristics, such as the edible part of the plant, color, botanical family and its ability to provide antioxidants.
U.S. federal dietary guidelines include using color to assign nutritional value. The U.S. Preventive Health Services Taskforce recommends selecting each day vegetables from five subgroups: dark green, red/orange, legume, starchy and other vegetables.
Before the results are adopted into everyday practice, the findings should be confirmed through additional research, Oude Griep said in the news release, An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away. "It may be too early for physicians to advise patients to change their dietary habits based on these initial findings," she stated in the news release.
An accompanying editorial notes that the finding should be interpreted with caution because food frequency questionnaires may not be reliable. In addition, "the observed reduction in stroke risk might further be due to a generally healthier lifestyle of individuals consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables," writes Heike Wersching, M.D., M.Sc., of Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine at the University of Münster, in Germany.
Study co-authors are: W.M. Monique Verschuren, Ph.D.; Daan Kromhout, M.P.H., Ph.D.; Marga C. Ocké, Ph.D.; and Johanna M. Geleijnse, Ph.D. Author disclosures are on the manuscript. Revenues from pharmaceutical and device corporations are available at the American Heart Association's corporate funding website. Also in another study, citrus fruits also helped prevent stroke, according to the news release, "Eating citrus fruit may lower women's stroke risk."
Additional resources:
- The American Heart Association recommends eating a diet rich in a variety of colors and types of vegetables and fruits, at least 4.5 cups a day. To learn more visit: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables and Tips to boost fruits and vegetables to your diet
- Cooking with white fruits and vegetables can be easy – and healthy. Check out these recipes at the American Heart Association's Nutrition Center:
- Cool Cucumber Dip
- Modern Tuna Pasta Casserole (add extra cauliflower)
- Pear and Cherry Crumble
- Downloadable stock footage, animation, and an image gallery are located at the Heart News site under Multimedia.
- For more information on stroke, visit the American Stroke Association website.


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Looking forward to the improvements, Jennie!
I think I'm on more, on weekdays, than weekends, but with the new forum, I've been off, lots, so it's hard to say. As has already been stated, do what works best for you.
Will the upgrades allow for smart phone use?
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Thanks, everyone! I'm going to take the site offline today (Saturday) and hopefully get everything uploaded/moved in one go.
Yes, the new site design works on phones and tablets! I'm trying to test it on several platforms, including my Kenyan Android phone, just to make sure things show up like they should, so I won't make the site "live" again until everything tests properly.
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Courtesy of Nappy G, we have a very rare 1993 live recording of Groove Collective at their Friday residency at the legendary club Sybarite in Soho, which we started to give the group a platform to play as a band. In fact, Groove Collective were born out of Giant Step's weekly Thursday party in the early 1990′s where they would jam with DJs Smash and Jazzy Nice.
Above, also find a bonus tune by Groove Collective, 1994′s "Whatchugot."
After the jump, find Nappy G's comments about the recording as well as the full list of band members!


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Banner Desert provides an extensive cardiac rehabilitation program designed to help patients with heart conditions live healthier lives.
Each patient will work with a team of cardiac rehabilitation specialists, who tailor individual exercise and diet programs to meet a patient's needs. The goal is to improve a patient's heart performance through exercise, a healthy diet, stress reduction and education. The cardiac rehabilitation program consists of three phases:
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For surgical, heart attack and chest pain patients, cardiac rehabilitation may begin in the hospital with low level, progressive physical activity. In Phase I, the patient and their family will learn about heart disease and how to manage the patient's care after being discharged from the hospital.
Outpatient Program - Phase II
The Phase II outpatient program provides self-monitoring skills and tools for a healthy lifestyle. The patient follows monitored exercise sessions three times a week. Patients and their families receive education on diet, exercise and stress management.
Maintenance Program – Phase III
In the maintenance phase, patients have the opportunity to build upon the progress made in Phases I and II. This program also can be beneficial for people at risk of developing heart disease that has not yet required surgical intervention. It includes supervised exercise and ongoing support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Jin Qiao Business Hotel - Zhengzhou
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- Address: 79 Science Avenue, High-tech Zone, Zhengzhou, Henan Province
- Tel: 0371-67996398 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 中原油田郑州金桥商务酒店
- Lowest Price: $40
Established in March, 2005, the 12-storey hotel has 85 guestrooms and suites with standard room measuring 23 square meters.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
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Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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Periodontal disease is treated in stages. During the initial stage, our goal is to reduce inflammation, eliminate or reduce the pockets around the teeth that harbor bacteria, and get the gums back to a healthier state. To accomplish this, a simple procedure called Scaling and Root Planing is performed to scrape plaque and other harmful deposits from the surface of the teeth beneath the gumline. This makes it harder for plaque to stick to the teeth. Scaling and root planing is one of the most effective ways to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. Daily brushing and flossing are necessary after the scaling and root planing.
Depending on the circumstanances, other therapies and medications that are frequently effective in controlling periodontal disease may be prescribed, along with a home plaque control program. At each appointment, we assess our patients' progress. With a little teamwork, we hope to be able to eliminate the need for surgery later. If simple removal of plaque and tartar from the roots of the teeth does not eliminate the cause or threat of gum disease, there are many other non-surgical and surgical treatment options.
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With Mother's Day [1] and warm temps on the calendar this week, celeb parents had plenty of opportunities to take — and share — adorable snapshots of their kids. We spied California cuties like Molly Sims and Hilary Duff [2]'s boys enjoying some time on the beach and in the pool, while Neil Patrick Harris [3] and Ivanka Trump [4] soaked up the warmer air in NYC with their kids.
Click through now to see this week's cutest celeb-tot candids — all shot by mom or dad — and don't forget to follow POPSUGAR Moms on Instagram [5], Facebook [6], Pinterest [7], and Twitter [8]!
Miranda Kerr [9] smooched her son, Flynn, at a big Mother's Day [10] party.
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Jenna Bush Hager celebrated her first Mother's Day [12] with her "duck," Mila.
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Gisele Bündchen spent the day hanging out with kids Vivian and Benjamin Brady on the beach.
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"Happy Mother's Day [15] to @daniellejonas Alena and me are gonna give you the best day!! Love you," Kevin Jonas captioned this sweet photo of his wife and their daughter.
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Molly Sims opened up a surprise Mother's Day [17] gift from her son, Brooks Stuber.
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Tori Spelling [19] received some sweet homemade gifts from her four children on Mother's Day [20].
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Poet and Jagger Goldberg practiced their tummy time with baby Lyric.
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Brooks Stuber enjoyed a ride on the Santa Monica Pier carousel.
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Shakira [24] shared a kiss with little Milan on Mother's Day [25].
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Harper Smith mixed up some homemade ice cream (in a princess costume) to beat the May heat.
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Arabella Kushner was knocked out by a day of activities with her mom, Ivanka Trump [28], and dad, Jared Kushner.
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Neil Patrick Harris [30] shared this snap of his partner, David Burtka, goofing around with their twins.
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Phyllon Joy Gorré felt his baby brother or sister kicking inside his mom, Doutzen Kroes.
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Madonna [33] spent the day with her two youngest children, David Banda Mwale Ritchie and Mercy James — as well as their dog Olga!
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Selma Blair [35] spent her Mother's Day [36] on the beach with a boogie boarding Arthur Bleick.
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Jessica Alba [38] celebrated Mother's Day [39] with her mom, Cathy, and her girls, Honor and Haven Warren.
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Rachel Zoe [41] celebrated Mother's Day [42] with her sweet boys, Skyler and Kaius Berman.
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Alicia Keys [44] expressed how "honored" she is to be little Egypt's mom.
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Pink reflected that "the most important jewels that will ever be wrapped around your neck are the arms of your children."
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Mother's Day [47] was filled with sleep snuggles for Debra Messing [48] and Roman Zelman.
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Hot temperatures gave Brooks Stuber and Molly Sims an excuse to hop in the pool.
Source: Instagram user mollybsims [50]
Rachel Zoe [51] didn't mind being woken up at 5 a.m. when she saw these sweet gifts from her kids.
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Elsa Pataky kissed her daughter, India, while they celebrated her birthday.
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Naleigh Kelley showed off her summer look for her dad, Josh Kelley.
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Kim Kardashian [55] had a loving moment with her daughter, North. "This little girl has changed my world in more ways than I ever could have imagined! Being a mom is the most rewarding feeling in the world! Happy Mothers Day to all of the moms out there!" she wrote.
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Busy Philipps took an adorable selfie with Birdie and Cricket Silverstein.
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Drew Barrymore [58] got a big hug from Olive Kopelman on Mother's Day [59].
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Harper Smith was ready to give mom Tiffani Thiessen a bouquet of flowers on Mother's Day [61].
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Duke Rancic took in his eagle-eye view of Chicago from his crib.
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Satyana and Keeva Denisof shared a smooch for their mom, Alyson Hannigan, on Mother's Day [64].
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Hilary Duff [66] received a sweet beach-side smooch from Luca on Mother's Day [67].
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Gwyneth Paltrow [69] was feeling the love of her two children, Apple and Moses Martin, on Mother's Day [70].
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Luca Comrie looked like he was really enjoying his watermelon.
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Tori Spelling [73] had an early birthday celebration with her oldest child, Liam.
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When I awoke this morning, it was dark. Dark and cold. Pale stars trembled overhead. Winter's breath misted the moon.
Now, a mild blue sky swims through the bare branches of the oak tree outside my window. Sunlight flickers on the mountain's ridge, undulating gold over deep gray shadows.
Earth, in her wisdom, is beginning her descent. Down the vertical labyrinth, into the dark belly of winter.
The year that was has brought its gifts and is now departing. Fall's orgy of ecstatic leaves drifts over summer's exuberant offering, spring's shy hopefulness.
My business and I are both transformed by the events of this year. So are you and your business. Did you shape this transformation consciously?
You can choose who you are becoming, who your business is becoming. You can partner with the soul of your business to create its life in the new year.
Deep in the belly of the earth, the stars of tomorrow are seeded; they grow quietly, steadily in their underground bed. Later, they will begin the long journey up the vertical labyrinth, to their summer home in the sky.
You and I, your business and mine, make this journey too. Separating from the year that was. Seeding the year to be. Dreaming in the dark, where the new year is born.
Please join me for a two-session class–Dreaming in the Dark–to traverse this passage through the vertical labyrinth.
We'll celebrate the year that was. You'll meet the characters who have shaped your story in 2010. You'll receive fully the essence of the gifts they've brought you. And we'll invoke the qualities of separation and completion, for your life and your business.
Together, we'll complete the cycle of the year, the descent into the heart of the earth.
Then, we'll seed the new story of your life and your business for the new year. You'll meet the stars of your future-those characters and events that you'll plant in the belly of the earth. And you'll trace their passage through the vertical labyrinth. You'll write the new story of your business for 2011.
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Man charged with repeat assault
BARRE A Granite City man is facing another aggravated domestic assault charge after being convicted of the same charge against the same woman in February 2012.
Jason R. Batchelder, 28, pleaded not guilty to the felony Thursday in Washington County criminal court in Barre. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 15 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
According to an affidavit, police went to Batchelders residence on Washington Street in March on a report of domestic assault. An officer said he could hear yelling coming from the residence and that as he entered, the woman came to him and said she had been assaulted.
She told police she had arrived to pick up some things and that Batchelder started arguing, pushed her and struck her in the head.
Batchelder told police he was on probation for the domestic assault conviction and was barred from having contact with the woman, according to the affidavit. He told police he and the woman started arguing and that she threw her phone at him.
Police said he told them that as he tried to get her out of the apartment, she grabbed his hand, and that when he pulled away she fell down.
Batchelder has a felony conviction listed as conspiracy drug, but the records check did not elaborate. His many misdemeanor convictions include disorderly conduct, simple assault, leaving the scene of an accident, attempt to elude, disturbing the peace and two counts of unlawful mischief.MORE IN This Just InWHITE RIVER JUNCTION Greg Smith, accused of shooting a man to death in downtown Springfield in... Full StoryBERLIN Vermont Fire Safety Director Michael Desrochers and other fire officials are encouraging... Full StoryWILLISTON Vermont State Police say they are ramping up enforcement efforts to nab drunken... Full Story
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A naval officer who had deserted several years earlier is drawn back to the Navy when World War II begins. He re-enlists under an assumed name, and is assigned to a minesweeper, where he has to perform hazardous duties while at the same time keeping his real identity a secret.
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Stone Temple Pilots' original frontman, Scott Weiland, performed at the Majestic Theater in Madison, Wis., on May 5. Now touring as Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, the vocalist presented classic STP, Velvet Revolver and solo material in addition to a smoking cover of Bowie's "The Jean Genie."
The STP rift seems to have opened wider this past year, when the DeLeo brothers invited Linkin Park's Chester Bennington to join the band on vocals. That might have been the point of no return as both sides are in litigation. Regardless, Weiland has been touring and still draws his fans--albeit to smaller clubs instead of packed arenas.
Weiland started the evening strong, opening the show with "Crackerman" and "Tumble in the Rough" to get the night started. His vocals were strong and harked back to his prime. A handful of Velvet Revolver songs were well received, "Do It for the Kids," "Sucker Train Blues" and "Slither" were mixed into the set.
Though he's not touring on a new album, Weiland did perform a few new songs on the night. A bluesy "The Way She Moves" was solid. However it was "Circles," played during his encore that was intriguing. Weiland sat on the drum riser, while his bandmates knelt on the stage. The subdued performance was a change of pace for the vocalist and its folk roots show promise and a potential change of direction.
A single lowlight on the night was the performance of "Vasoline." Weiland seemed to lose focus during the song and the Wildabouts simply do not pack the punch to make up for any deficiencies in Weiland's game. He was somewhat drifty, but that's to be expected given his history. Altogether, the show definitely trumped his performance at Chicago House of Blues last year. One can hope that that his star is back on the rise.
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts setlist:
Tumble in the Rough
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The Way She Moves
The Jean Genie
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By Torben Hein -Oracle on Feb 06, 2013
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The Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 22.214.171.124.8 patch set has been released and is available to download from My Oracle Support.
Per the patch readme:
- This patch set is available for all customers who are using Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 188.8.131.52.0, 220.127.116.11.1, 184.108.40.206.2, 18.104.22.168.2 BP1, 188.8.131.52.4, 126.96.36.199.5, 184.108.40.206.6 and 188.8.131.52.7.
- Oracle Exalytics customers must only install this Oracle Business Intelligence patch set if it is certified for the specific Oracle Exalytics patch or patch set update that they are applying. For more information see Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and the Oracle Exalytics certification information.
The Oracle Business Intelligence 220.127.116.11.8 patch set is comprised of the following patches:
Patch 16094198 (1 of 7) Oracle Business Intelligence Installer. (generic)
Patch 16094192 (2 of 7) Oracle Real Time Decisions. (generic)
Patch 16080520 (3 of 7) Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher. (generic)
Patch 16094205 (4 of 7) Oracle Business Intelligence ADF Components. (generic)
Patch 16094211 (5 of 7) Enterprise Performance Management Components Installed from BI Installer 220.127.116.11.x. (port-specific)
Patch 16067995 (6 of 7) Oracle Business Intelligence. (port-specific)
Patch 16097082 (7 of 7) Oracle Business Intelligence Platform Client Installers and MapViewer (generic)
- The Readme files for the above patches describe the bugs fixed in each patch, and any known bugs with the patch.
- This patch is cumulative, and therefore, contains all of the fixes included in the earlier 22.214.171.124.2, 126.96.36.199.4, 220.127.116.11.5, 22.214.171.124.6 and 188.8.131.52.7 patch sets.
- However, lists of fixes from included patch sets need to be looked up in the respective patches' readme files, and are not included in the above patches' readme files.
- The instructions to apply the above patches are identical, and are contained in the readme file for patch 16094198.
- Please bear in mind, that the readme states to apply patch 13952743 for JDeveloper, too.


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Rey Mysterio is featured in a Spanish Trident commercial. You can watch it embedded in the video below:
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This commercial is Mexican, not Spanish. Anyway, it's funny.
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I mean the ad is made in Mexico, not Spain.
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The Center for the Arts presents a wide range of high quality performing arts and visual arts for the University, the State and the region, and enhances and augment the academic activities of the fine and performing arts departments at the University at Buffalo.
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Robin Williams, who was found dead on Monday, the victim of an apparent suicide, was suffering with the early stages of Parkinson's disease, according to the actor's wife. Susan Schneider confirmed the news in a statement she released on Thursday, according to Yahoo News on Aug. 15.
Williams was found in a bedroom of the California home he shared with his wife by his personal assistant on Monday just before noon. The apparent suicide sparked rumors that Williams had lapsed back into his addiction with drugs which he had so bravely fought for decades. Schneider cleared the air on the subject with her statement.
"It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid," she said.
"Robin's sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson's disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly."
The fact that Williams was found hanging from a belt led the Marin County Coroner to label the death as a suspected suicide. The results of a toxicology report are pending. A final determination will be made when those results are available in a few weeks.
"Robin spent so much of his life helping others," Schneider said. "Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines or comforting a sick child -- Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid.
"His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles," she added.
Others who knew and worked with the beloved comedian and actor have been devastated by the news. Actor Pierce Brosnan, who worked with Williams on the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire," expressed his grief over the loss.
"It really has cut deep into our hearts that he is gone and that he suffered in such pain, and said, 'enough, enough,'" the Irish actor said at a movie premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Some fans may know that Williams was also avid gamer. He even named his daughter after Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda". "World of Warcraft" has stated he will be honored by them in the popular role-playing video game.
"We haven't decided, but it will most likely be a character inspired by him or some of his favorite roles of the past," said lead game designer Ion Hazzikostas. Blizzard Entertainment, the company behind the game, confirmed the intention on its Twitter account, saying, "Thank you. You gave us so much joy in our lives, and we hope you enjoyed your time in our world. We'll see you in-game."


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Columbia River Gorge trails advocates gathered Sunday to discuss their newest vision: Trails that connect existing urban areas to undeveloped parcels in order to provide both economic development and new access to the region's unparalleled scenic beauty.
"This is a vision that has a lot of potential," said Renee Tkach, project manager for the group Friends of the Columbia Gorge. She spoke at the annual meeting of the Chinook Trail Association, a group dedicated to building and maintaining hiking trails in the Gorge and elsewhere.
It's a long-range vision combined with some short-term projects, she explained. Trails advocates would someday like to see a 300-mile trail along the rim of the Gorge from Vancouver Lake to the Highway 97 bridge near Biggs, Ore. But before that can happen, a lot of smaller projects will be undertaken.
That's where the Friends' current "Gorge Towns to Trails" project comes in. Modeled somewhat on the European system where trails link urban centers, the group envisions Gorge visitors being able to drive to a city and then walk into the Gorge, return to town and bolster the local economy by spending some money.
Tkach, who lives in the Cape Horn area, said the Towns to Trails project currently has three phases, each in various stages of development.
• The closest to Vancouver is the Washougal-Stevenson segment. The current situation is this: About 90 percent of the proposed route of the 34-mile trail would cross public land, but the remaining 10 percent is private property, which will require money to buy the property or acquire an easement. Advocates have formed a foundation to solicit the money and will launch a fundraising campaign. They have been working with business and economic development officials in Skamania County, as well as with the Forest Service and others. A portion of trail exists near Cape Horn, where the Friends group last year celebrated the completion of a new overlook on what was once intended as a housing subdivision, and it would also run through Beacon Rock State Park.
Tkach said the Washougal end of the trail could start at the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge just east of town. Already, there is a trail there atop the Columbia River dike, but it ends at a chain link fence at the end of the government's property. Running east, it could provide easy access to Cedar Falls near North Bonneville — the property is now mostly hidden from the public — and connect to Skamania Lodge and other Gorge businesses.
• The second Towns to Trails segment is also along the Washington side of the Gorge near the town of Lyle, in Klickitat County. There the Friends group owns a 550-acre parcel called the Lyle Cherry Orchard.
"Lyle Cherry Orchard offers amazing open vistas and landscapes," said Tkach. There is currently a trail on the property that begins along Highway 14, but the proposal is to build a new six-mile segment on the Friends' land that would lead to a new trail head in the town of Lyle. The group is now in discussions with Lyle leaders about the idea — a local proposal is to locate a trail head at the high school — and work could begin there relatively soon.
• The third project is the most advanced. Envisioned to connect Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon, work began last year on a 15-mile trail near the town of Mosier, which already had a trail connection with Hood River to the west. The new segment joins an existing trail in Mosier's Pocket Park, then crosses a small portion of private land and back into publicly owned land. The new trail, which is on a plateau above the river, is expected to be certified as meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Work will continue this spring.
Eventually it will connect it back to the Historic Columbia River Highway, which in the Mosier area has been restored and dedicated to foot and bicycle traffic. The trail is envisioned to end at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center west of The Dalles. Tkach said that it's hoped the final land acquisitions and easements connecting Mosier to The Dalles can be secured this year.
Although some of the projects, particularly the 300-mile loop trail, may be years away from completion, hikers know that all journeys begin with small steps.
Craig Brown: 360-735-4515; email@example.com.


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Heart Catheterization in Children
An Informative Guide for Parents of Heart Catheterization Patients
This guide will provide you with a basic understanding of the heart catheterization (cath) procedure at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital. Our staff will do everything we can to answer your questions and to make your child's experience as comfortable as possible. If you have additional questions after reading this material, please speak with our cardiac nurse or contact our office at (773) 702-6172.
What is a heart catheterization?
The Week of the Procedure
The Day Before the Procedure
The Morning of the Procedure
Before and During Catheterization
Following Catheterization
Outpatient Discharge
Taking Your Child Home
When to Call the Doctor
Why perform a catheterization?
Heart cath helps cardiologists gain information needed to fully evaluate a condition and recommend treatment for your child. It is a test that shows how the heart chambers, valves, and vessels are formed, and how they are functioning. A cath also provides cardiologists with information about specific areas of the heart and lungs. For patients who need surgery, a cath provides surgeons detailed information not available through other testing, such as the precise location of abnormalities and the specific structure of your child's heart. A heart cath may also be used therapeutically, to treat a condition or to correct a problem.
What is a heart catheterization?
Caths are performed in a specially equipped cath lab by a cardiologist with the help of a trained team of nurses and technicians. It is similar to a surgical procedure, although there are usually no incisions or stitches. To prevent infection, the staff wears sterile gowns, hats, and masks and the patient is covered with a sterile drape. The patient is sedated and a local anaesthetic is used to numb the groin area. This injection is the only discomfort your child should experience during the procedure. The anesthetic is similar to Novocaine -- used by your dentist. A thin, flexible tube, known as a catheter, is then inserted into a vein and sometimes an artery, usually in the groin.
Once the catheter is in the blood vessel, the cardiologist uses a fluoroscope (similar to an X-ray machine) to guide the catheter into the different areas of the heart. The movement of the catheter within the heart is not painful or uncomfortable. While the catheter is in the heart, several procedures are performed:
- Blood presssures in different heart chambers and blood vessels are recorded.
- Oxygen content of the blood in each heart chamber is evaluated.
- Dye is injected through the catheter.
- Angiograms (x-ray movies of the dye's movement) are filmed so that the details of the cardiac problem are recorded.
The cath lasts from one to three hours. Afterwards, the only outward sign of the procedure will be a pressure bandage applied to the cath insertion site. Before your child is discharged, the cardiologist will review the preliminary findings with you. Later, these data and findings are reviewed at the cardio-surgical conference, a weekly meeting of cardiologists and surgeons at Comer Children's. This gives your child's cardiologist "second and third" opinions for any decisions made in your child's care.
Your Child's Catheterization
The week of the procedure:
Illness: If your child has a fever, cold, flu, severe diaper rash, exposure to any contagious disease during the week prior to the cath, check with your child's cardiologist or cardiology nurse before coming to the hospital.
Medications: It is important to discuss with your cardiologist the timing of any medications your child is taking.
The day before the procedure:
Your child should eat a good meal, have a bedtime snack and get a good night's sleep.
Your child may not eat or drink anything, including water, after ________________.
The cardiology nurse will call to tell you what time you should arrive at the hospital.
The morning of the catheterization:
All patients:
Do not give your child any medications, prescription or over-the-counter, unless your cardiologist has previously given you approval.
Prior to the cath, your child will receive a physical evaluation. A chest X-ray, EKG, and echocardiogram may also be performed if they have not been already.
Arrive at the hospital at ___________.
When you arrive at the hospital, proceed to ______________________________.
You and your child will be escorted to the cath waiting room. Your child will then be taken to the adjacent cath lab where the procedure will be performed.
When you arrive at the hospital, proceed to ______________________________.
The nurse will take you to the cath lab where the procedure will be performed.
Before and During the Catheterization
Before the procedure, the cardiologist and nurse will discuss any remaining questions you may have, and ask you to sign a consent form. A consent form is standard in any surgical or invasive procedure.
Sedation or general anesthesia may be used in order to keep your child calm and properly positioned during the catheterization procedure. The type of sedative used will depend on the procedure being performed as well as other factors such as your child's age, ability to lie still, and associated medical problems. Therefore, your child may be given a sedative before the test, and again in the cath lab, if needed.
Following the Catheterization
Inpatients will return to their hospital rooms and outpatients in the outpatient recovery area. You may see your child immediately. Your child may be drowsy and/or sleep for a few hours.
During recovery, your child will be placed on a heart monitor until completely awake from the sedation. A nurse will frequently check vital signs (temperature, pulse, breathing, blood pressure), circulation, the heart monitor, and the pressure bandage placed over the cath insertion site. Inpatients will be closely monitored by their primary nurse.
Your child should rest until fully awake and the cardiologist gives approval to move around. A urinal and bed pan will be available for your child to use.
Once fully awake, your child may drink clear liquids and juices, provided by the nurse. If nausea or vomiting occurs, discontinue the liquids until the symptom subsides.
Before you leave that day, the cardiologist will discuss the preliminary results and recommended a treatment plan. This plan will be finalized after review by the cardiologists and surgeons at the cardio-surgical conference.
Outpatient Discharge
Most outpatients are discharged later in the afternoon or the evening of the procedure. Occasionally the cardiologist may decide to admit a child as an inpatient for further observation or treatment. Otherwise, your child may leave the hospital in your arms or in a wheelchair after the conditions listed below are satisfied.
Your child must be able to do the following:
- Take clear liquids without vomiting.
- Exhibit no bleeding or other complications at the cath insertion site.
- Urinate without difficulty.
- Receive physician approval to go home based on a physical examination.
Parents must do the following:
- Review discharge instructions with the nurse, especially resumption of cardiac medications.
- Discuss the cath results and follow-up treatment plans with the cardiologist.
Taking Your Child Home
It is important for your child to remain in bed or on the couch until the morning after the cath. Getting up briefly to go to the bathroom is permitted.
The morning after the cath, remove the pressure bandage from the groin area and apply a band-aid, if this has not already been done.
All patients
Keep the band-aid over the cath site for two days after the test. Each day remove the band-aid, check the site for infection or bleeding, then reapply a clean band-aid.
Give Tylenol for pain or fever, if needed.
Refrain from tub baths or swimming for three days after the test. Showers or sponge baths are permitted, but the site should be kept as dry as possible.
Permit only mild activity on the day after the test.
Strenuous exercise or participation in sports is prohibited for three days after the test.
Resume normal activity three days after the test.
When to Call the Doctor
It is unlikely that any problems will arise after the cath, but if you observe any of the following, call your cardiologist.
- Bleeding from the cath site is abnormal and can be stopped by firm pressure on the site. Apply pressure for 10-15 minutes and notify your cardiologist immediately. If bleeding does not stop, take your child to the nearest hospital emergency room for treatment, and notify your cardiologist immediately.
- A small amount of bruising and minimal discomfort at the cath site is normal and will go away in a few days. Swelling, redness, pus at the insertion site, severe discomfort or significant pain upon walking should be reported to your child's cardiologist.
- A slight fever is common after cath, but should not last longer than 24 hours. Any fever of more than 100 F in the week following the cath should be reported to your child's cardiologist.
- Continued nausea should be reported to your child's cardiologist.
For questions or problems, call (773) 702-6172.
Pediatric cardiologists are available 24 hours, seven days a week. After regular business hours, our answering service will contact the cardiologist on-call immediately.
A cardiology nurse is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.


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Singer/songwriter Tony Lucca made his return to Seattle on Aug. 9 at The Vera Project. The last time he was in town was on the heels of his appearance on NBC's "The Voice." He placed third on season two as a member of Team Adam and was subsequently signed to a record deal with Adam Levine's record label, 222 Records. The well-received EP "With the Whole World Watching" got released, but before it could properly be promoted Lucca and the label parted ways.
Since then he has garnered support through Patreon and Kickstarter, two different types of crowdfunding platforms, and used the latter to help finance his new album. This particular tour, however, was not about promoting the new album. This tour, which began in July with Tyler Hilton and ended here in Seattle, was more about reconnecting with the fans, letting them know that he's still here, he knows they are too, and they haven't heard the last of him.
For the second leg of the tour he was joined by Emerson Hart (former lead singer of Tonic, now promoting his second solo album), and fellow singer/songwriter Andrea Nardello. Each of the trio offered an intimate acoustic performance interlaced with stories and anecdotes, allowing the faithful to be in on the jokes.
Nardello is a beautifully thoughtful, artistic singer, reminiscent of Melissa Etheridge without the rasp. Her performance of her song "Give Me It All" was bluesy and passionate, while her cover of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" was soft and inspired.
Emerson Hart landed mainstream success as the lead singer of Tonic with singles such as "If You Could Only See" — which he performed, much to the delight of the audience and a giddy Lucca — but since 2007 he has been donning the suit of a soloist. With heartfelt songs such as "Flyin'" and "Hallway" his strong voice shines. It makes one wonder how he hasn't been a solo artist his whole career, as it is a suit that was clearly cut and tailored for him.
The camaraderie between Emerson and Tony was visible, as the two shared the stage in a random together-yet-separate type of show. They would take turns performing, one occasionally chiming in on the other's tune as they each felt so inclined.
There is also a camaraderie amongst Tony Lucca fans, as was evident with the crowd at The Vera Project. These were lifelong fans — the ones that sang along to every word of "Darlin' I" and "The Hustler, the Widow & the Boy From Detroit," songs that were first released on his album "Canyon Songs" back in 2006, long before his stint on "The Voice." The ones that say they have been a fan since he was on "Malibu Shores" — because by now everyone knows about that other show that began his career — and if you concurred you had instantaneously formed a bond.
Tony, a veteran of the entertainment industry for more than 20 years, takes it all in stride. It doesn't matter to him how the audience first heard of him. He is grateful for their support, and knows that without each of them he could not continue to do the type of music he wants to do (as opposed to the kind he's been asked to do). He was kind enough to sit down before the show to discuss his new album, the highs and lows of touring, and what was really behind the demise of his 222 Records deal.
Michelle: Thanks for seeing me today.
Tony: Thank you, this is the highlight of the day so far. Well, although we did have a really good margarita happy hour earlier.
M: So what's going on? What do you mean?
T: I don't know … what I do know is, routing tours that are worth a damn in late July and Aug. for mid-size venues are hard to come by. It's a tough time to bring people out. If you don't do terribly well in certain markets, to get a proper night at a good venue in Seattle … without a history of selling out mid-size venues, you're not going to get one.
M: Is it different in the fall/winter?
T: Oh yeah. Strangely enough right up until the holidays is prime time for touring. Mid-Jan. to late March is another great time. And then May/June can be good too.
M: So you decided to tour in the summer into early fall.
T: Exactly. [Motions shooting himself in the foot.] This year we kind of knew going into it that it would be a little rough going on tour and just from what went down last year. It was a big year … it was a weird year, but this year we knew that touring wasn't going to be the main ingredient. Making the new album was the priority this year, which we did, and now we get to set up for a really strong, proper tour.
M: You did it differently this time though. You did Kickstarter.
T: I did Kickstarter.
M: What made you decide to do that?
T: I just had seen enough friends and fellow artists succeed with it. For a long time, I'll be honest, I kind of put myself of ¬— I don't say above it, but like, "I'm okay." All I've done from day one is put every dime I make back into my thing. I've done well enough to keep moving at that rate, but then I got to the point after last year, going in and out of the deal with Adam Levine's label … it was a big spotlight.
M: What happened with that? How did that [record deal with 222 Records] fall through?
T: Um, I'll be totally honest with you and tell you that I don't know exactly the details. But from what I gather, the nature of the label changed rapidly. It went from being an indie startup with Adam and his partner to … an "upstream," or an "imprint." A major will do a deal [with a smaller label] and when the acts or artists do well they will upstream them to the major label. As I understand it, the label got upstreamed as its own entity, where they thought this could be a vehicle for larger artists and to do that they had to clear the books with what they had at the time and sadly I was one of two acts that had things on the books. So they let us go but they knew it wasn't what they had intended. It wasn't because they weren't happy with the work we had put in. They did end up giving us the record back when we parted ways. You learn as you go. It's weird to still be learning things the hard way, but … hard is subjective … so it was like, "What's next?"
We didn't do [Kickstarter] right away. We actually ventured into another foray, Patreon. I thought this could be a cool thing to help me stay motivated, inspired and connected with the fans. To explain things as I go without looking for a handout. This would put me back to work in a cool, creative way, and it did … until enough time had passed and I was ready to make a record.
M: When is it going out to the fans that contributed?
T: The fans will get their digital download two weeks prior to the official release date.
M: And you are thinking the street date is mid-Oct.?
T: Oct. 21 is the tentative date.
M: Are you expecting a lot of radio play once you really push the new album?
T: Uh … no. Unless a third party comes in and says we think we hear some potential and let's maybe go back and mix it and make it radio-ready … the record as-is is not entirely radio-friendly. It's an alternative rock record. It's got pop sensibilities and it's accessible, but sonically what's going on in radio these days is a whole 'nother thing. None of the vocals on this record were Auto-Tuned.
M: Yes! Thank you.
T: Nothing is produced for the radio. It is a rock record. It is old school, classic rock. Tom Petty with a hint of Black Keys. It's got grit but it doesn't have polish. It doesn't sound like a Maroon 5 record.
M: On purpose?
T: … [Smiles.] You be the judge.
M: So touring with Emerson, and with Tyler [Hilton] a few weeks ago, how's that been going?
T: It's been great. For better or worse on the whole timing front, that is what it is.
M: Sure. But the fans and the songs …
T: The fans and the songs and the spirit of the collaborations have been great. Tyler and I … it was really cool to spend time with someone like that. We've just been running parallel courses over the years.
M: Now did you know him before you guys went out on tour?
T: I've known Tyler for about 10 years now. We met years ago on the road. We have a ton of mutual friends in L.A. and we've just been keeping tabs on each other forever. We both did the film and television thing so we know that world; we know the indie world; we know struggling to find a genre or niche; we know the ups and downs of being signed and dropped. It was like shorthand central and we just had a ball. Emerson has been really great as well. He's a master of the craft.
M: I'm excited to see his solo stuff.
T: He's been at this a long time. Of all the people that I've toured with, he's one of the guys that's had the most success. To see that kind of innate, timeless grace … he's just a really cool guy. He's very honest, sincere and genuine. I think he's enjoyed kind of assuming the role of big brother. He's been really generous and insightful but without being preachy or a dick.
M: What about Amber Carrington? She did some background vocals on the new album.
T: She did. She's an angel. I didn't want to bring people in just for the sake of bringing people in and dropping names. But I had a particular song on the record that had a harmony part to it. I started thinking about female singers that I know. My wife actually was with me when we were out in L.A. visiting the Voice stage and she got to know Amber quickly and they took to each other. Whenever my wife connects with someone, I don't forget that. That is very indicative to me that there is something there worth holding on to. So she reminded me that Amber had moved to Nashville and I thought, perfect. Of course there's the whole Team Adam/Voice alumni thing, but it's a great track and she just came in and crushed it. She's just a gem of a girl.
M: Would you consider touring with her when she gets to that point?
T: Oh God, yeah. Bringing her out, having her open, or you know the way things go she could blow up and I would be grateful to go out and open for her. There's a mutual admiration there that would make that work real well.
M: How are your wife and kids while you are on the road? What do [the kids] think about all this?
T: We've been married seven years and not much has changed in that this is what I do. We just find how to make it work, effectively and happily. The kids are great, they love it. This is probably the third or fourth time my son has been through this and watched the album grow. And my daughter, she just likes to sit in the control room in the tracking booth. She just wants to sit there with her headphones on and watch me sing. There's a song on the new album called "Sparrow" and it's about her, obviously. So yeah, things are great.
For updates about Tony Lucca, visit his website or check out his Patreon page.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLucca
Twitter: @luccadoes
Instagram: @luccadoes


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any of you tried it? made without wheat, however, has some oat in it. ate a small handfull the other night and felt ok, bit one can't get full on that. anybody have any suggestions?
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I could be wrong on this, but you might want to re-read the label. From what I've heard it contains semolina, in addition to a grain and legume flour blend that has lentils, chick peas, oats, spelt, barley, egg whites, ground flax seed and wheat fiber. If those are the true ingredients, it's far from gluten-free.
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This pasta in not GF...CalGal is correct. They even list wheat in the allergen section.
Below are the ingredients:
Semolina, grain and legume flour blend (lentils, chick peas, oats, spelt, barley, egg whites, ground flaxseeds and wheat fiber), niacin, ferrous lactate (iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid.
Contains: Wheat and Egg Ingredients.
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thanks for clarifying. had not seen the ingredientlist myself. i guess it pays to doublecheck everything
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they have amazing rice noodles. you can find them at a lot of grocery stores too! they're the closest thing to real noodles we'll ever have!!!
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That's mostly what I eat the brown rice noodles. There is also another brand of pasta call bi-aglut but it's $10.99 a pacakge. Quite expensive but it tastes just like wheat pasta.
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Glutin free food will "break the bank", but i am a celiac that can eat oats.
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Best gluten free pasta I have found ( and I eat alot of it )
is Tinkyada Pasta Joy- Fettuchini style. 2.49 14 oz pk.made of rice bran.They have a web site.
Alot of places have brown rice pastas. If your regular store doesn`t have them,try
a market like Wild Oats or
Trader Joes, or an Asian Market. Or check the Asian aisle in a reg store and try some of the Asian rice noodles. Or you can order them online. But the ones at Trader Joe`s are only 1.79 for 1 lb.
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Bishop Roger of Salisbury's first enclosure wall was certainly completed by the time the priory was founded in about 1130, though the present castle dates from the 1280s. The ramparts created a Norman walled town like those found at Conwy and Caernarfon in North Wales. St Mary's Church, built in about 1320 in the Decorated Gothic style, was once part of a Benedictine monastery.