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The act of an uncircumcised man stretching his foreskin over the penis-head of a circumcised man and then jacking the uncircumcised man off.
Dude, I had so much fun snoodling with you yesterday.
Wanna be my snoodle buddy?
Wanna be my snoodle buddy?
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The act of rubbing noses in a gesture of affection and love.
*goes to kiss.. nose! snoodles instead*
作者 Cameron Joel Smith 2010年4月19日
This is when a man pulls his foreskin over another object such as the tip of a homo's cock or the head of one of the really big Gi Joes from th 1960's.
Jerry told me his mom caught him with his foreskin pulled over an atomic fire ball. He was practicing the Atomic snoodle so he could pop an atomic fireball in Todd's asshole.
作者 Shithousepoet 2014年9月30日
Getting comfy and cozy during a snooze session;snuggling under mounds of blankets cheek to cheek in the winter; sharing warm fuzzy feelings
My kids are such snoodle bugs; they love curling up with me at the end of the night to read a book.
Getting cozy before going to sleep with another person.
Getting cozy before going to sleep with another person.
作者 snoodlebug 2012年4月09日
A shortened version of snickerdoodles.
Let's bake the snoodles in the oven now.
作者 comic-book-girl 2008年2月15日
To cocoon oneself in blankets to stay warm and cozy.
"I can't go out tonight. I'm all snoodled on the couch and watching Netflix. But you can join me if you'd like. I have more blankets."
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Referring to any extraneous matter, either physical or ideological. First used in describing the portions of a grain that cannot be utilized for any particular purpose, and are thus discarded from the harvest.
Many people allow cruft to gather in the attics and garages of their homes.
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1. The dust that gathers underneath a bed, 2. Shoddily constructed or made, 3. Bad code, 4. Accumulated physical or virtual junk.
Jim had to spend several days cleaning up the cruft left behind in the code by the newbie programmer.
by Kyle Adams December 17, 2003
Using the algorithm for finding the average:
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That C++ library goes in the "cruft" folder.
by JohnC August 04, 2005
Unimportant or trivial writings that take up space on servers and consume bandwith, as in a blog.
My friends, to help fulfill my lifetime endeavor to add to the cruft of the World Wide Web, I hereby announce my new blog.
by grunion June 21, 2006
the all-purpose word. can be used to mean: stuff, junk, mess, dumpster, aluminun can, and bicycle
Man i gotta clean my room. I have too much cruft everywhere!
by Libby February 23, 2004
Poorly presented and extremely limited programme based on...wait for it....dogs! It is the lowest of the low, a live dog show on BBc2 every mutha fucking year!!! The only thing worse is "One man and his dog" which rather suprisingly also is based around dogs.
"I needed medical resusitation after watching crufts last night,"
by 1234567dfhgsgw....Rob August 12, 2005
An enclosed area that is both stuffy and cramped. Often found to have an elevated temperature.
Lover: "Why'd you go outside babydoll?"
Cricket: "It was way to cruft in my room..."
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California voters may not get the chance to decide whether public schools should be required to teach homosexual history curriculum.
State Senate Bill 48 was signed into law in July, requiring California textbooks to include the achievements of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Conservative groups hoping to overturn the law needed more than half a million signatures to get the measure put up for a ballot vote.
But with just hours to go before the filing deadline, organizers were still short by several thousand signatures.
The movement mostly consisted of volunteers. A lack of financial support hurt their cause.
"It's very difficult without paid signature gatherers. But the ground swell is so great, it's actually possible that we just might make it," said Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute, one group supporting the effort.
Gay rights groups have been working for years in California to include themselves in school curriculum.
"It's necessary because there's a whole community that has been censored out of our education system," said Mario Guerrero, director of government affairs at Equality California.
They also claim it will help prevent gay students from being bullied.
"It would mean so much. Had it been around when I was younger, it probably would have saved me from a lot of the trauma I had to go through," said Javier Pinedo, who identified himself as being bullied when he was a teenager.
Many conservative and family groups say the law indoctrinates children to accept homosexuality as a healthy lifestyle.
"This is not just be homosexual behavior that will be promoted directly into these children. Bisexuality, cross dressing, sex changes -- Children will be taught to admire these lifestyles and it will all be done in a positive way," Randy Thomasson, with SaveCalifornia.com said.
Thomasson said this new law is just the latest in a string of sexual indoctrination laws in California. He encouraged parents to take their children out of public school.
"The government's schools are no longer for the parents. They are anti-parents," he said. "I believe in God's schools and devil's schools."
"And if you want your children in God's schools, you have got to get them out and put them into home schooling, which you can do for as little as $40 a month, or $20 a month, or into a solid church school," he explained.
The new law will go into effect in California on Jan. 1.
However, opponents say they aren't giving up on letting the voters decide whether to repeal the law.
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Tough to watch when Lundqvist puts together a game like that and the team takes the night off in front of him. As good as the Rangers have been in their quest to get back to .500, they've put together some good 60 minute efforts. Tonight was the complete opposite. I know the Rangers had a game last night but they've had better showings earlier this season on the second leg of a back to back.
A big attribute to tonight's loss was the Kings' dominance in the faceoff circle. Anze Kopitar was a ridiculous 18-22. LA Kings centers not named Mike Richards were all over 60% win rates. Inexcusable with the "home ice advantage."
You can probably throw in the back-to-back-to-back listless power play's in the second period where the Rangers failed to convert on 2 man advantages twice. I actually agree with AV not calling timeout at the time. I guess he wanted to wear down the Kings' PK'ers.
Speaking of a "home ice advantage", the Garden was so quiet tonight I'm positive I overheard a Brian Boyle and Mats Zuccarello conversation on the bench talking about the pretty girl in the third row…
With just 4 goals in the last 9 periods of play, Rick Nash's return can't come soon enough. At this point, I could care less which line Nash is inserted into even if it bumps Zucc or Hagelin off of the top 6. AV tweaked the lines a bit heading into the third, moving Richards with Brassard. When Nash comes back, there's a possibility that there will be more aggressive line changes as the top 6 as it stands seem to have gotten a bit stale.
Add Ben Scrivens to the long list of backups who turn the lights out on the Rangers offense. To be fair, Scrivens has been fantastic since Quick went down to injury. Tonight's win propels the backup netminder to lead the league in shutouts with 3.
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Today is my sweet boy's 2nd birthday! Being surprised with him almost 2 years ago is the best gift I will probably ever receive (but don't stop trying honey)!
Thank you for putting a smile on my face every day Deuce!
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Key Lime Pie
September 27, 2012
It's funny how obsessed I have become with key lime pie considering I tried it for the first time only 2 months ago. On a date night with my husband I decided to try it when nothing else caught my eye on the dessert menu. I was hooked on this light and refreshing dessert, so it took all of a few weeks before I was trying to recreate this dessert.
What makes this recipe different is the addition on vanilla. The vanilla gives a nice hint of sweetness which contrasts the zesty lime nicely. I used regular limes since key limes are not sold near me, so I cheated a bit but whatever. Oh and you must top with whipped cream.
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (around 15 rectangle pieces , I used the honey kind)
5 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons sugar
a few dashes of cinnamon (optional)
1 14oz can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until completely crumbled. In a bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon and mash with a fork. Place mixture into pie pan and form the crust. The mixture will be crumbly so you will need to push down on the mixture to form the crust. Bake for 5 minutes to set the crust.
Combine all filling ingredients and mix on medium speed until mixture slightly thickens, about 2 minutes.
Pour filling into pie crust and bake for 15 minutes. Then place pie in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
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April 28, 2012
Living in the south for almost 4 years I definitely got hooked on southern food. One of my favorites is gumbo, which I learned can be a very labor intensive dish. I found a quicker (and much easier) way that tastes just as good. I usually use sausage and chicken but you can use any meat (or no meat) you prefer.
1. Slow cook chicken for 4 hours on high in a slow cooker. You want to season the water so that the chicken does not come out bland. I use seasoning salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and some hot sauce (can you tell I like spicy food). You can use anything to season the water from garlic, onions, etc. Also, you don't have to slow cook the chicken I just prefer it if I have the time.
2. Once the chicken is cooked remove from slow cooker and dice up into smaller pieces.
3. Cut sausage into bite size pieces and cook.
4. Follow the directions of the Zatarins box to prepare the gumbo (boil water, add rice and meat, and cook for 30 minutes).
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Change in direction
April 27, 2012
So much has changed since my last post. Last month we moved from Seattle to New Jersey!
My husband had this sitting on our dining room table as I getting ready to serve dinner. It was a letter saying our offer was accepted on the house we really really really wanted. Needless to say I was beyond happy. This will mark the 7th place my husband and I have lived in 6 years. We have moved around a lot for his job (no he's not for the military). We left New Jersey 6 years ago for Houston, TX and was there for 3 1/2 years, then moved to Seattle, WA for just over 2 years, and now we are back to New Jersey (in each city we lived in temporary housing until we found a home).
Thankfully this should be the last of the moving around. While I am happy to be back in New Jersey of course it is always a little bittersweet moving. I will miss seeing Seattle on a clear day, it is simply breathtaking being surrounded by snow capped mountains, water, and trees. I will also miss going to Hawaii 4+ times a year (hubby had an office there and I made a point to invite myself to as many of those trips as possible).
I have tons of photos to post and will do so soon.
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Wedded Bliss
February 1, 2012
So we finally got our wedding images and can't tell you how amazed we were. The photographers did an amazing job of capturing the day, and really couldn't be happier with them.
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December 11, 2011
Here is a teaser photo I received from our wedding. We got married on 11.11.11 on the beautiful island of Maui. Someone told me there were 400 weddings on Maui alone on that day! Our wedding was perfect, and more than I could have ever dreamed of. I was never one of those girls who had their whole wedding planned out, so I wasn't sure what to expect. We chose for a simple wedding (our ukulele player Louise was our witness!) but it was beautiful, stress free and the day was all about us which I absolutely loved.
If you plan on getting married in Maui I would highly recommend all of the vendors I used, they all absolutely exceeded our expectations:
Photography: Mike Sidney Photography- Harold was our photographer and he was wonderful. We are obsessed with our teaser photos and can't wait to see the rest.
Minster: Rev. Al Alapaki From the minute you meet Rev. Al you feel like you have known him forever. Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and a perfect balance between a traditional Christian ceremony and a Hawaiian ceremony.
Wedding Planner: Makena Wedding Planning- I was able to plan a wedding in 3 weeks on one of the most popular days of the year because of Laurie. She thought of everything I did not, all of the vendors she used were wonederful and profession. Added bonus Rev. Al is her husband.
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Sunny apartment right on Augarten
N.º máximo de huéspedes4
Cuartos de baño1
Tamaño68 m²
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In the immediate vicinity you will find everything for your everyday needs: supermarkets, bakeries, tobacconists, restaurants and coffee shops, drugstores. By public transport you can reach from here in just a few stops from the 1st district with its monuments, and the Prater has to be driven directly by tram.
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This light-filled apartment can accommodate up to 5 people. The kitchen is fully equipped, towels, bedding and Wi-Fi are provided and included in the rent. Paid and on request: garage, extra bed, cot and pets (only on request).
All rooms are Non smoking areas. The usual rest periods in the multi-party house are taken into account. Waste separation (residual waste, waste paper, plastic).
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clean and tidy flat, good location (next to tramway station and public garden) and a nice and helpful host
Great location. Very quiet neighbourhood within walking distance to the city and close to hop on/hop off bus stop. We arrived at 6am after a long flight from Australia and although we had paid for the extra night, we were grateful that Gisella met us and let us into the apartment, rather than waiting until the office opened at 8.30am. The apartment was clean and tidy, perfect for a visit to Vienna.
A very good living and a fresh apartment . Good standard and a good price.
Location was good and it is well connected by metro .
It's a very bright flat and I spent there 5 beautiful days ! Nice staying ! It was clean, spacious, modern and in a very confortable location and in a pacific area ! Moreover it was well equipped ! Next time I return to Wien, I'm sure I'll chose this appartement !!!
Good job Gisella, thank you ! :)
Apartment is great and just like it was described. All things goes easy way. Really nothing bad to say.
Thanks Gisella.
Gisella is a very nice and friendly hostess. The room was very complete, nice and quiet. From the apartment you can take easy the metro to the city centre.
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Gisella was a very nice host! Friendly, interesting, enthusiastic and so...
The appartment is also good place to stay, well located and comfortable!
Everything was fine and it was a pleasure to deal with Gisella who was probably one of the nicest person we met with Wimdu (ready to help and to arrange things and so and easy going.)
Einmalig der Rundum-Blick von den beiden Dachterrassen. Für vier Personen perfekt geeignet und bestens ausgestattet. Bis zum Zentrum sind es zwar einige Schritte, aber der Weg führt durch den nahen Augarten und ist wundervoll. Am Abend auf der Terrasse sitzend, ist es unglaublich ruhig, trotzdem man mitten in der Stadt ist.
Sehr empfehlenswert.
Gisella hat uns sehr herzlich begrüßt und tolle Tipps für unseren Wien Aufendhalt gegeben.
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Ryan Metzler and Bryce Baur both had two hits for the Pacers, who overcame five errors. Metzler, Bill Gerstenslager and Ty Barkell had two RBI apiece. Donath and Josh Miller scored twice.
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Author Affiliations: Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Advanced age is considered a relative contraindication to primary bariatric surgery at some institutions. As life expectancy is steadily increasing and quality of life is improving in our elderly population, we may need to reconsider the health benefits that obese elderly patients can obtain from bariatric surgery. Therefore, we examine the operative outcomes, weight loss, reduction of comorbidities, and medication requirements in patients older than 60 years compared with those younger than 60 years undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
The null hypothesis tested in this study is that patients older than 60 years who undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass experience a medical benefit not significantly different from that experienced by younger patients in terms of the number of medications and comorbid conditions.
The number of preoperative and postoperative comorbid conditions and the medications required for those conditions were compared between consecutive patients older than 60 years and those younger than 60 years who underwent Roux-en-Y laparoscopic gastric bypass. Early operative outcomes were also assessed.
Analysis of 110 patients younger than 60 years compared with 20 patients older than 60 years revealed no difference in complication rate or length of hospital stay. Younger patients lost more weight and had a significantly greater reduction in body mass index. Younger patients also demonstrated more complete resolution of comorbid conditions, although this difference was not significant. Older patients, who had more comorbid conditions requiring more medication at the time of surgery, experienced a greater medication reduction during follow-up, although this was not statistically significant.
Patients of advanced age can safely undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Younger patients can be expected to demonstrate greater weight loss and experience more complete resolution of their comorbid conditions. Older patients demonstrated greater overall reduction in medication requirements. Therefore, patients older than 60 years can be considered good candidates for obesity surgery and can be expected to enjoy substantial health benefits similar to those experienced by younger patients.
Data describing the obesity epidemic in the United States are alarming by the total numbers as well as the rapidly rising rates. In 1991,an estimated 12% of the US population had a body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) of at least 30 kg/m2, a number that changed to approximately 20% a decade later.1 The current socioeconomic burden of this epidemic includes 300 000 annual deaths and a total cost of over $100 billion yearly, making the total impact similar to that from poverty, smoking, or alcohol abuse.2 However, for these other social problems, no reasonable surgical alternatives exist.
The development of safer and less invasive bariatric surgical procedures, which clearly provide superior long-term cure rates for obesity compared with conservative measures, has created a palpable surge in public interest in undergoing such procedures.3- 7 Some centers consider advanced age a relative contraindication to these procedures. This notion is based on the assumption that the risk outweighs the long-term benefit to be realized by patients with fewer expected remaining years. However, not only is life expectancysteadily increasing, so too is the quality of health and life of the advanced-aged cohort.8 Therefore, we may need to reconsider the health benefits that obese elderly can achieve from the current restrictive procedures, which are being offered with continually less surgical morbidity. In this study, we examine the relative impact of laparoscopic gastric bypass on weight loss, comorbidities, and medication requirements in patients older than 60 years compared with those younger than 60 years.
The collective series of consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass by a single surgeon at our institution was considered for evaluation. Patients undergoing reoperative bariatric surgery were not considered for analysis.
Early operative outcomes and current results as assessed at the most recent follow-up were compared between patients older than 60 years and those younger than 60 years. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of advanced age on the ability to lose weight, improve from comorbid conditions, and decrease medication requirements to treat those conditions. In addition, early operative morbidity and outcomes were compared between the 2 groups.
A prospectively collected database was utilized to review patient course and outcome. Parameters recorded for hospital course included mortality, morbidity, and number of hospital days. Specific morbidities analyzed were wound infection, urinary tract infection, pneumonia, abscess, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, anastomotic leak, and gastrointestinal perforation.
Patient parameters used to evaluate outcome included weight, body mass index, number of comorbidities, number of medications to treat those comorbidities, and the need for breathing-support devices at night. Each of these parameters was recorded at the time of operation and the most recent follow-up. At the time of data analysis, patients were contacted to establish current medications and the need for sleep-assist devices. The 7 specific comorbidities analyzed were hypertension, adult-onset diabetes, symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease, hyperlipidemia, depression, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. The presence of each condition was defined as being documented in a physician consultation note. Prospective diagnostic testing was not performed on every patient. Each of these variables was recorded as present or absent before and after surgery. The number of medications used to treat these specific conditions was recorded before and after surgery with the exception of medications for arthritis pain, as all patients are required to stop taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication after surgery per protocol.
Comparisons between patients younger than 60 years and those older than 60 years were analyzed using the t test to assess the statistical significance of the differences. The variance of difference was characterized with 95% confidence intervals generated around the difference between group means. The variance of follow-up was analyzed between groups, and since follow-up time is not normally distributed, the log-rank test was used to assess statistical significance.
In the consecutive series, 110 patients younger than 60 years underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass between November 2001 and July 2003. In this group, the mean age was 45.0 years (range, 19-59 years). These patients were compared with 20 patients older than 60 years who underwent the same operation. In the older group, the mean age was 65.2 years (range, 60-73 years).
At operation, the mean weight in the older group was 305.2 lb (range, 218.0-407.9 lb) compared with 301.6 lb (range, 207.0-509.7 lb) in the younger group. This corresponded to a mean body mass index of 46.4 kg/m2 (range, 37.3-56.4 kg/m2) in the older group and 48.2 kg/m2 (range, 37.6-85.0 kg/m2) in the younger group. The mean number of comorbid conditions out of a possible 7 was 4.6 (range, 2-6) in the older patients and 3.7 (range, 0-7) in the younger patients. The mean number of medications for these conditions was 4.9 (range, 1-10) in the older group and 2.7 (range, 0-7) in the younger group. The percentage of patients requiring sleep-assist devices for sleep apnea was similar in the 2 groups, with 50% in the older group and 41% in the younger group.
The mean hospital stay was 2.9 days (range, 2-10 days) in those older than 60 years compared with 2.6 days (range, 2-10 days) in those younger than 60 years (P = .39). Complications were documented in 10% of the older cohort and 8% of the younger cohort. The 2 complications in the older cohort included 1 wound infection treated with oral antibiotics and 1 leak from the stapled gastric remnant treated conservatively with a short period of bowel rest until there was no radiographic evidence of a leak. The cumulative percentage of complications in the younger cohort was approximately 8.2%. These consisted of 1 case of deep venous thrombosis, 1 exacerbation of congestive heart failure, 3 cases of pneumonia, 3 cases of urinary tract infection, and 1 jejunal perforation. In the patient with perforation, routine swallow test results obtained on postoperative day 1 revealed extravasation of contrast from the Roux limb of jejunum near but not at the anastomosis. The patient was explored, and the hole was repaired primarily; the patient was discharged on hospital day 10.
The mean ± SD follow-up was 9.7 ± 4.3 months (range, 3-17 months) in the older group and 10.2 ± 5.1 months (range, 3-20 months) in the younger group. Analysis of variance found the distribution of follow-up times to be similar (P = .16). During this time, the mean weight loss was greater in the younger patients, although this difference was not significant. However, this weight loss translated into a reduction in body mass index, which was significantly greater in the younger patients (P = .03).
The older patients had more comorbidities at operation with 4.6, compared with 3.7 in the younger group. At follow-up, the older and younger patients were found to have an average of 2.9 and 1.4 comorbidities, respectively (Figure 1). The difference was significant for both groups (P<.001). Comparing the 2 groups, an average reduction of 1.7 comorbid conditions in older patients was less than that observed in the younger patients, who lost an average of 2.3 conditions. However, this difference was not significant (P = .12). The number of medications required for the comorbid conditions also demonstrated a significant reduction in both groups (P<.001) (Figure 2). The mean number of medications in the older group at operation was 4.85, which was reduced to 2.7 at the most recent follow-up. This compared with a mean medication requirement in the younger group at operation of 2.7, reduced to 1.1 at the most recent follow-up. The decrease was significant in both groups (P<.001) (Figure 2). The older patients therefore were able to decrease their medication burden to a greater extent than the younger patients, although this difference was not significant (P = .19). The statistical results of compared parameters between the 2 groups are outlined in the Table.
A graph comparing the number of comorbid conditions of obesity at operation and at the most recent follow-up between the 2 groups.
A graph comparing the number of medications required for the treatment of comorbid conditions of obesity at operation and at the most recent follow-up between the 2 groups.
The percentage of patients who no longer used sleep-assist devices at night at the most recent follow-up was slightly greater in the younger group. The percentage of patients in the older group still using the devices at follow-up was 25% of the population, equal to one half the original amount. This compared with 14% of the younger patients, representing approximately one third of the 41% of patients requiring the devices at surgery.
Early in the course of performing gastric bypass for morbid obesity, the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference on Health Implications of Obesity in 1985 recognized age older than 50 years as a potential contraindication for bariatric surgery.9 This was based on earlier data that brought the overall benefit of such operations into question because of the higher published complication rates and the poorer results.10 However, within the past decade, data have emerged demonstrating that patients older than 50 years can be considered safe candidates for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, with long-term results more comparable to those of younger patients than had previously been established.11,12 Only 1 institution has published data addressing the issue of age with the advent of laparoscopy for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. In this study, comparisons were drawn between the laparoscopic and open approaches in patients older than 50 years without a younger group for comparison.13 Results from their comparison suggested that laparoscopy producesless adverse events in these patients. This study also concluded that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is safe and well tolerated with satisfactory long-term results in terms of weight loss and reduction of medical comorbidities, although no comparison was made to address how these results compared with those of a younger cohort.
Our study specifically addresses an even older cohort than has previously been discussed in the literature. This study represents the first investigation of a true geriatric population undergoing Roux-en-Y laparoscopic gastric bypass. Further, the direct comparison with younger patients helps us delineate the impact of advanced age on the expected effects of this operation. The more favorable weight loss in younger patients seen in this study has been previously reported14,15; however, those studies stratified patients around a much younger age, with younger overall study populations. Sensibly, we may assume that younger patients may naturally have better exercise tolerance and more active lifestyles, although no published data exist on this topic. Older patients have been found to possess a decreased ability to liberate fatty acids from adipocytes and oxidize fat for fuel by respiring tissues.16 Lipolytic capacity after sympathetic stimulation has also been shown to be attenuated with age.17 Interestingly, although perhaps less simple to explain, younger patients have been demonstrated to have a greater reduction of energy intake after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.14
The safety of this operation in older patients has been previously reported to be dramatically improved by the laparoscopic approach.13 In this study, older patients experienced no greater complication rate after surgery. With only 20 patients in the older group, this study lacks the power to detect small differences, making it susceptible to a type II error regarding short-term outcome. However, the power of the study does at least suggest that the operation is quite safe in this age group.
The older patients in our study population appear to experience less complete resolution of their comorbidities, which is also a rational finding as older patients have a higher rate of background comorbidities independent of obesity, and these patients have usually been affected by their comorbid conditions for decades. However, the older patients also have more comorbid conditions and medication requirements (Figures 1 and 2). The trend toward a greater reduction in medication requirements in the older patients suggests that these patients derive a great benefit from the operation as their comorbid conditions appear to substantially improve, albeit without complete resolution to the degree experienced by younger patients. Similarly, the older population saw a dramatic reduction in the number of patients requiring sleep-assist devices at the most recent follow-up, although not quite as much as the younger patients. A significant reduction in hypertension, hyperglycemia, degenerative joint disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and dependence on sleep-assist devices has been previously documented in patients older than 50 years after gastric bypass.13 These results are confirmed by our data, wherein analysis of the results at follow-up in the older patients demonstrated that the reduction in comorbidities and medications was clearly significant (P<.001).
Combining the expected medical improvement with the fact that the short-term complication rate in the older patients is not substantially worse after laparoscopic bypass than in the younger patients, we believe that patients older than 60 years should be considered for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass if they have no major life-limiting processes and meet the standard criteria for the operation.
Patients of advanced age can safely undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with operative results nearly identical to those of younger patients. Younger patients can be expected to demonstrate greater weight loss. Similarly, younger patients can be expected to experience more resolution of their comorbid conditions. However, the older patients still demonstrate considerable improvement of their comorbidities, as evidenced by the greater overall reduction in medications seen at follow-up. Therefore, patients older than 60 years can be considered good candidates for obesity surgery, and whether the health benefits they realize after surgery translate into a long-term survival benefit or overall health cost savings will be determined by longer follow-up.
Correspondence: James M. Swain, MD, Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: August 18, 2004.
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The south side of the Downtown Loop will close Friday night so crews can demolish the Main Street Bridge.
The closing is expected to start at 8 p.m. last until 5 a.m. Monday.
The closure will detour Interstate 670 traffic to the west, north and east sides of the loop.
The Missouri Department of Transportation said there will be lane closings on I-670 after that as crews build a new bridge, which is expected to be complete by early November.


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Mr. and Mrs. George Ocker, Montoursville, observed their 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 16, 2011.
They were married by the Rev. William Martin at Bethany Lutheran Church, Montoursville. They are members of Pine Street United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ocker, the former Virla Marie Sides, is a native of Williamsport. She is the daughter of Aleda Sides, Williamsport, and the late Donald Sides. She graduated from Loyalsock Township High School in 1970. She is employed by Hillside Senior Living Community as a community relations director.
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Mr. Ocker, a native of Williamsport, is the son of the late Ruth and George H. Ocker. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1967. He was self-employed with Ocker's Heating and Fuel Oil, retiring in 1992 and is employed part time at B&S Picture Frames Inc.
They are the parents of a daughter, Tami Lynn Ocker, Smithsburg, Md. There is one grandson.
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- Arkansas farmers burn diesel, daylight to get in crops before Isaac
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- Arkansas farmers in "rush before the storm" to get crops out of field.
- Low water in Mississippi shuts some ports.
- Rain could help Mississippi, depending on where, how much and how long it falls.
Isaac's rain may help or hurt
"If we do get the 5-6 inches above Cairo, Ill., … and points along the Upper Mississippi where it would drain directly into the river, we may see about a foot bump up" in the Mississippi's water level, Anderson said. "The main concern is if there is a significant rise and no rain behind it, that might move the sand back into the channel from the sides of the channel."
As for rainfall and Arkansas' drought, Isaac will help some, but much more is needed, said Deborah Tootle, associate professor-Community and Economic Development for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
"The National Weather Service tells us that the southern part of the state, below I-40 needs close to 12 inches of rain to end the drought," she said. "Northern Arkansas needs 15 inches or more."
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As a service to humanity, the esteemed members of the B/R NBA universe have devoted time, energy and votes to an auspicious project that will undoubtedly change the way readers think about basketball, competition and the very spirit of sport.
Or, maybe said project will result in a fun read. Either way, you're welcome.
Behold: "B/R's Ultimate One-on-One Tournament, NBA Head Coach Edition," a cutthroat, seeded tournament designed to determine which current head coach would come out on top in a hypothetical set of one-on-one games.
We're pretending these guys—from once-maligned, drink-spilling, since-redeemed Jason Kidd to ancient media darling Gregg Popovich—are actually going to suit up and ball.
The rules are simple. It'll be winner's outs, games will go to 15 by twos and threes and the higher seed gets the ball to start the game.
We established the seeding for our tournament by popular vote and set up brackets based on those rankings. From there, B/R's NBA writers and editors voted on each matchup to determine who would advance.
A key point we observed throughout the process and one you should keep in mind as we reveal the results: We took these coaches as they are. This is a tournament being played right now, at this moment. Accordingly, factors like age, crankiness, injury, height, fitness, willingness to cheat and recent heart attacks all factored into the calculus.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed that Bayern Munich's rich history and the quality of its current squad were the main reasons for him accepting the Bavarians' offer.
The 42-year-old signed a three-year deal with Bayern back in January as he replaces Jupp Heynckes at the helm starting this summer, and he's keen to replicate last season's results - which saw the club win a historic treble - in the years to come.
"I decided to join Bayern because of the players and the club's history. They're one of the best teams in the world," Guardiola said at a press conference on Monday. "I am ready to return to football. This is a new challenge for me. My time at Barcelona was wonderful, but I needed a new challenge. Bayern Munich have given me that opportunity.
"I have to accept that people will make comparisons [to 2012-13]. A coach is always under a lot of pressure at a big team. I realize that's the case here as well, but I'm happy to take on that responsibility. I take charge of a team that's had an amazing season. They won four titles, the treble and the German Super Cup"
Much has been said about whether Guardiola will try to replicate Barcelona's style with the the Bundesliga giant, but he has made it clear that everything depends on the players at his disposal.
"Barcelona players have different qualities to those of Bayern. I need to adjust to the players, not the other way around," he explained. "Football belongs to the players, not to the coach. The fans come to the Allianz Arena to watch the players play rather than because of me.
"I will have to adapt. The formation I use does not really matter."
The Spaniard also went on to praise his predecessor Jupp Heynckes and stated that the 68-year-old set the bar pretty high.
"Bayern won all titles that they could win last season. Expectations are very high. I can only try to keep up the same high level the team had under Heynckes," he said of the club's former boss. "I have not been in touch with him yet, but I hope to do so shortly. His opinions means a lot to me.
"I have a lot of respect for his performances, not just for what he achieved last season, but for his entire career. I feel honored to be his successor."


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Businesses and workers in the Eastern Panhandle may soon learn the value of a dollar.
Members of community are considering the effects of an announcement of a proposed bill to increase the minimum wage by a dollar as part of the agenda for the leadership in the West Virginia House of Delegates this session.
Luis Guzman, of Frederick, said if the increase goes into effect, the law would impact the amount of hours available to the employees at Grandma's Diner, the restaurant he runs with his mother and grandmother.
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Business partners Hathir Daiss, of Kearneysville, and Kristen Vogel, of Charles Town, turned their hobbies into small businesses. Daiss owns 2 CHA CHA 4 WORDS, an accessories company that has received national TV attention. Vogel owns Vinyls by Vogel, a custom decal and storefront design company.
Rahman Wilcox, Charles Town:
"I thought it was supposed to be raised months ago. Raising the minimum wage would definitely stimulate our economy. I would ask that it be implemented to help the community. ... People should get paid the wage that they are worth."
Mike Goodridge, Charles Town:
"I haven't heard much about the (minimum wage) except it that it may get raised. It would help the economy, but then small business would suffer more. I really haven't thought about it. I have a full-time job at Food Lion, and I get paid a little more than that. I'd say, 'Go ahead and do it.'"
Bob?Whorton, Inwood:
"I think (legislators) should. The cost of living has gone up. Wages haven't been going up. Business may need to cut back, but there are other ways that they can make up the differences. Prices are going up on everything anyhow. I don't think it should make a big difference in employment. They should raise it and maybe throw in some stipulations for those employers to help them so they don't have to lay people off or cut hours."
"We'd have to cut back on hours," Guzman said. "As much as we'd like our employees to keep hours, we'd really have to look into our budget to see if we could afford to pay our employees. ... Just by a dollar-that kind of affects us."
The legislation would gradually increase the state's current rate of $7.25, which is also the federal rate, by 50 cents until it reaches $8.25 in the next two years, according to a press release. Business owners such the Guzmans, who have managed the restaurant for the past six years, would have to make adjustments to comply with new state regulations regarding their six employees.
"As part of a small business, that would put more pressure on myself, my mom and my grandma to work harder with less," Guzman said. "We just wouldn't be able to afford 20 to 30 hours for our employees. We may cut a couple of hours here or there, but in the long run, it would add up. We'd have to work a little harder, and our employees would get less pay."
Guzman said as a former minimum wage earner, he struggled financially, but as a business owner, he saw the minimum wage increase from a different perspective.
"It's a great idea because everyone deserves money," Guzman said. "I'm all for it. I remember when I was working on minimum wage, and it was hard to get by. It was hard to buy a soda sometimes. As far as small businesses, if they can afford it, great. As far as us, we'd still to be able to do it, but we'd have to cut back a little. "
Business partners Hathir Daiss, of Kearneysville, and Kristen Vogel, of Charles Town, who turned hobbies into businesses, said they work more than 60 hours a week and that their companies would benefit from the minimum wage increase.
Daiss, who owns 2 CHA CHA 4 WORDS, a custom accessories company, creates hairbows for sports teams across the country and overseas. She said she has expanded her business, which has been open three years, into creating personalized children's clothing. Daiss said she works with two other employees in her home studio. She said a minimum wage increase would improve the economy.
"Our economy is not getting any better," Daiss said. "It's only getting worse. To be able to give people more money would allow people to spend more money, which would support small businesses. It would keep the money local. It is a broad spectrum thing, but the state of West Virginia needs this. ... The only way to get (the money) is to raise the income."
Vogel, who owns Vinyls by Vogel, creates merchandise and holds events with Daiss. Vogel said she produces everything from car decals to storefront decorations and T-shirt designs from her home business, which has been in operation for about two years. She said she and her husband employ part-time employees when business picks up and that the increase would not affect the company.
"I pay more than the minimum wage," Vogel said. "I wouldn't want to work for $7.25 an hour. I want the person that's coming in to give me their all and not say, 'I'm only getting paid minimum wage, so I'm only going to do minimal work.' Raising the minimum wage will raise the morale for a lot of people."
Daiss said they hire high-school-aged and college students who need extra money, but she said she was concerned by the minimum wage earners whose quality of life may be impacted by additional expenses.
"My other concern is with the new healthcare program," Daiss said. "People that work on minimum wage that are going to be required to pay for health insurance are not going to be able to afford that $500 a year on minimum wage. They live paycheck to paycheck. That will not allow for them to live a successful life. It's a little ridiculous."
- Staff writer Erika Elaine Wells can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or twitter.com/ewellsJN.


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A second book of short mystery stories by Berwick author Dr John Light has been published.
The Darckmoor Demon and Other Enigmas was released in large print format on September 1 by F A Thorpe Publishing (Ulverscroft) in their Linford Mystery Library series.
John said: "It has now joined my first collection The Enigmas of Hugo Lacklan on the shelves of large print books in Berwick Library along with my crime novel that Thorpe also published, Death on Dorado."
In this collection, Hugo Lacklan investigates eerie howling heard from a remote fell in Northumberland in The Darckmoor Demon, and a series of deaths of small press magazine editors in The Enigma of Poetic Injustice; the startling appearance of a swift moving fungus in The Enigma of the Speeding Toadstool, the art of the Grimkin twins in Enigma of the Image; and the terrible secret of a stately home in The Ghoul of Gar Ghyll.


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The Ducks had nine points.
Oregon State used its aggressive zone defense to make it hard for the Ducks to get into their offense. The Beavers' deliberate, Princeton-style offense worked deep into the shot clock before shooting. The result was a slow tempo that led to a 64-57 OSU victory in which the Ducks scored 22 points below their season average.
Such battles to control the tempo are the norm now in the Pacific-10 Conference, where the line between tortoise and hare is firmly established.
In 2007-08 -- a season in which the Pac-10 was the best league in the country -- the Pac-10 was a slowed-down, slugfest conference. The teams setting the trend were UCLA and Washington State.
The Bruins, in the midst of their third consecutive Final Foul appearance, took great pride in physical man-to-man defense in which they hedged on all screens and double-teamed the post aggressively. Sure, they ran when they could -- who wouldn't with Kevin Love throwing his legendary outlet passes -- but at heart, the Bruins were a slug-'em-out team.
The Cougars made even UCLA seem fast paced. Under then-coach Tony Bennett, the Cougars were the ultimate slow-down team, milking every second they could off the shot clock before shooting. WSU played a physical, position-based man-to-man defense in which players kept their man in front of them and made each shot as challenging as possible.
Of the six Pac-10 teams that went to the NCAA Tournament that season, only Oregon could be called an up-tempo team. Even Arizona, which for decades set the standard for high-octane offense under Lute Olsen, was slowed way down under interim coach Kevin O'Neill, a defensive-minded coach who this season has USC playing that style.
Throw in Arizona State -- a zone defense team with a near-WSU offensive tempo that should have made the NCAAA Tournament -- and that season was a strong endorsement for slow and deliberate.
But high octane made a comeback last season. Washington, a non-factor the previous two seasons, won the conference title with its free-wheeling, fast-breaking style that produced a conference-high 78.6 points per game. Cal, under new coach Mike Montgomery, also opened it up offensively, leading the nation in three-point percentage.
The big change in the balance between slow and fast, however, came this season with the arrival of Ken Bone, who took over at Washington State after Tony Bennett left for Virginia. Bone, who came from Portland State but also served as an assistant under Lorenzo Romar at Washington, quickly ramped up the Cougars' tempo.
The change in style was so extreme, it was like Sarah Palin becoming a Democrat. But Bone's sales job in converting his players to a faster style was easy.
"It took probably 30 or 40 seconds for them to accept it," Bone said last week. "Most kids like getting up and down the floor and having more freedom to shoot."
It's no coincidence that Klay Thompson, who was good enough to average 12.5 points in Bennett's low-scoring system last season, has emerged as the Pac-10's leading scorer under Bone.
Last week, however, the Pac-10 belonged to the tortoises. There was, of course, the OSU win, but there were others.
UCLA mucked up its game against Cal long enough to get to overtime, where the Bruins pulled out a 76-75 victory Wednesday. Arizona State pulled the trick twice, first holding Washington to 50 field goal attempts in a 68-51 victory, then holding WSU to 29.8 percent field goal shooting and Thompson to nine points in a 71-46 victory.
Guess who's coming to Mac Court on Thursday? Yup, Arizona State. The Ducks, if they are to truly get back into the upper levels of the Pac-10, will need to figure out how to deal with slow-down teams. They'll see at least three -- in addition to ASU, UCLA and USC come to Eugene later this month -- before they get another shot at Oregon State on Feb. 6 at Gill Coliseum.
But there is a positive side for the Ducks to having Oregon State and its slow-down style around. The two teams' contrast makes the trip to Oregon all the more difficult for visiting teams.
It's what made the Washington trip such a challenge in recent seasons -- it was hard to make the transition from playing the free-flowing Huskies one night, then having to play the super-slow Cougars two days later.
Faster-tempo players usually hate playing the tortoise teams. But it's something they'll have to do to make any waves in the Pac-10.
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CLEVELAND - The genesis of the Browns' turnaround from a 0-2 start didn't begin with the insertion of Brian Hoyer at quarterback and the return of receiver Josh Gordon from a two-game suspension.
While those two moves were important, the rallying point of two consecutive wins was the speech linebacker D'Qwell Jackson gave in the locker room after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens in week two. Jackson, who projects a reserved image to the media and public, ranks the speech among the top five of his eight-year career in terms of emotion and volume. ("It wasn't a library voice," he said.)
"It was just a culmination of emotions running wild," Jackson said. "I felt like we were a better team. 'Don't go in the tank. Remember our goals and why we do this because if we don't turn this thing around it's going to be a long season.'
"I've been through that with some pretty bad teams. This team is not that team. It was basically a message of letting guys know how good we can be if we just stay the course."
Few players command more respect in the locker room than Jackson. He leads by example on the field, and when he feels it's necessary he'll assume control of the situation in the locker room.
That veteran presence was needed after running back Trent Richardson was traded to the Indianapolis Colts 12 days ago. With angry fans assuming the Browns were throwing in the towel on the season, Jackson wanted to make sure his teammates didn't buy into that thinking.
His words after the 14-6 loss to the Ravens hit home to cornerback Joe Haden.
"D'Qwell wouldn't let it happen," Haden said of not giving up after the 0-2 start. "If he thought we were thinking about losing or acting differently; I don't know if he would have kicked them off the team, but he'd have kicked them out of the meeting. We have good leaders on the team, always bringing that spirit."
Jackson has been part of only one winning season since being selected in the second round of the 2006 draft. He was rewarded for his services by signing a five-year, $42.5 million contract in February of 2012.
Jackson won't say for sure that a two-game winning streak marks a change in the fortunes of the franchise. He just wants to make sure that everyone is on board.
"It was something that needed to be said," Jackson said. "I addressed it the best way I could. I basically told guys when we walked off the field in Baltimore, 'don't accept losing. We've worked too hard. We have great guys in this locker room. We're better than this. Keep pushing forward and great things will happen.'
"I don't think anyone outside of this building expected much. We had a lot of expectations on ourselves and now can we handle that and can we continue to get better?"


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THE SUMMER SEASON MEANS BIG BUCKS FOR LOCAL SWIMMING HOLES. BUT AT LEAST ONE PLACE IS MAKING A CONTROVERSIAL SPLASH. TONIGHT WHY SOME PEOPLE SAY THE ROGERS AQUATIC CENTER IS CHARGING TOO MUCH. IT'S NEW TONIGHT. Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager as you can see it's kind of a nice entry point. You can see all of the attractions spread out. NATS OF WATERFALL IT'S THE SOUND OF SUMMER. Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager the park is able to accommodate all ages. all sizes. THE NEW ROGERS AQUATIC CENTER WAS APPROVED BY VOTERS BACK IN 2011. NAT Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager every 3 minutes that buckets drops. THE THREE ACRE FACILITY COMES WITH A 12-POINT-9 MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG. Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager And you will absolutely understand where that money went when you come to see this beautiful park. it is unlike any other park in a 100 mile radius. AND THAT INCLUDES THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. Amber Hargrove I think it's kind of ridiculous. For my family of 4 it would be 48 dollars to go for one day. IF YOU LIVE IN ROGERS, IT'S 12 DOLLARS PER DAY. IT'S 15 DOLLARS IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY. vicky white rogers For a family on a budget, that can be kind of expensive. EXPENSIVE YES, BUT PARK OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S A REASON. Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager The chemicals, the water, the electricity, all of those operational costs...we're trying to account for. THE PARK HAS JUST 11 WEEKS TO MAKE UP THE HALF MILLION DOLLARS NEEDED TO RECOUP THOSE COSTS. IT'S THEIR FIRST YEAR, AND THEY HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. Suzy Turek Aquatics Center Manager we are trying to be financially responsible BUT SO ARE FAMILIES AND SOME WHO SAY, THE PRICE IS TOO STEEP FOR A VISIT. Zachary Curnel I just couldn't afford 12 dollars a day. BUT THERE IS A WAY TO GET THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK RIGHT NOW. THE PARK IS SELLING 10-PASS PUNCH CARDS FOR HALF OFF. THAT MEANS RESIDENTS WILL PAY 42 DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS WHICH BREAKS DOWN TO 4 DOLLARS AND 25 CENTS PER VISIT. FOR NON- RESIDENTS, IT'S 49 DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS. THAT BREAKS DOWN TO 4 DOLLARS 95 CENTS PER PERSON. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THAT DEAL, YOU HAVE JUST TWO WEEKS TO PURCHASE THAT PASS. THEY OPEN MAY 25TH.
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Does Calvinism Lead to Anti-Mission Sentiments?
No. In a word. No. But there are more words supporting the no here.
The accusation that Calvinism leads to antimission sentiments has sometimes been leveled, but as Michael Horton shows in his recent book For Calvin, nothing could be further from the truth. Horton observes, in the section titled "Calvinism and Christian Missions" (p. 151), that, in fact, Calvinism has been and remains one of the most important sources of Christian missionaries, with no less than Thomas Mayhew, David Brainerd, David Livingstone, Robert Morrison, and Jonathan Goforth stemming from Reformed churches and practicing Reformed theology. Quoting Horton—
With growing interest in Calvinism in Southern Baptist circles, some leaders have expressed alarm that it will dampen the denomination's enthusiasm for evangelism and missions . . . . [But] the Southern Baptist Convention sponsors "about 5000 home missionaries" and "more than 5000 foreign missionaries." For a denomination of sixteen million, this comes to approximately "0.000625 missionaries per capita."
By contrast, the 310,000 member Presbyterian Church in America has "about 600 foreign missionaries." That is 0.001935 foreign missionaries per capita, commissioned and supported by the PCA. Thus, the PCA supports three times as many foreign missionaries per capita as the SBC supports foreign and domestic missions combined (p. 162).
And the PCA gives twice as much per dollar to international missions as the SBC does (p. 162).
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I lived in the "most Reformed" city in the world, Holland, Michigan, just by the western shores of beautiful lake Michigan. Literally, in its downtown area and the so called "historic district" there is one reformed church in each corner, Reformed Church of America church, or Christian Reformed Church church. Many of my friends, ministers and members of both denominations were and are very good friends of mine, and that includes a world known Calvinist theologian. I have never seen a people more interested in missions and the spreading of the Gospel! What the S.B.C. means, perhaps, is that the preaching of the Gospel is not "it" unless is followed by three verses of Just as I am being hummed by a 1000 voices choir in a big stadium (where only the already Christians go forward to get to see the big celebrity preacher, but are counted as "converting sinners"), and accompanied by what they call a "sinner's prayer" (as if there is any other kind of prayer). I guess, apart from these two elements, the S.B.C. does not consider any missionary work completed and the Reformed Churches I know believe that God brings the sinner to Salvation as they hear the Word of God exposed. As such I do not believe that the S.B.C. and the Reformed Churches have the idea of missions. This makes their claim that Calvinism somehow dampens the missionary fire bogus because it is merely based in their un-biblical definition of missions!
Sorry, I meant: As such I do not believe that the S.B.C. and the Reformed Churches have the SAME idea of missions.


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North Idaho College will host the fifth annual Rolly Williams Classic Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 23 at the Avondale Golf Club in Hayden Lake.
The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Entry includes golf, dinner and an NIC shirt.
Cost is $75 per person, $300 per team and $50 per hole sponsor. The entry deadline is Monday, Sept. 19. Proceeds benefit the NIC men's and women's golf teams.
The tournament honors Williams, who served as the head men's basketball coach from 1961 to 1996, accumulating 731 wins and 314 losses and 25 consecutive winning seasons. Williams was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame in 1988 and into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 1993.
Information: NIC Athletics Department at (208) 769-3348 or www.nic.edu/athletics.


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Nicolas is the founder of 300 Finance Gurus and has advised more than 100 clients on their cover letters and resumes. He also provides strategies on networking, LinkedIn and interview preparation for clients in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Private Equity (full bio at the bottom of this article.)
So you're not feeling very confident about your chances of breaking into finance…
- You've earned decent, but not spectacular grades.
- You've done a few internships but you don't have any bulge bracket names on your resume / CV.
- It's too late to win a major leadership position or to complete another internship, right?
So what do you do? Open your own personal trading account and demonstrate your interest like that?
Camp out outside an MD's house and hope that he doesn't notice you as you hide in the bushes?
You participate in company-sponsored competitions and complete case studies, essays, and possibly even trading challenges or group activities.
And you use them to demonstrate your interest, network extensively, and make up for your lack of "real" work experience or solid brand names on your resume.
Just one small problem: you have to participate the right way, or you might as well not do it in the first place.
Here's why these competitions can be so helpful, when they're not helpful, the different types you can participate in, and how to come in 1st place each time… or at least make them remember you.
Why Competitions?
First off, note that these competitions are most helpful when you're an undergraduate or recent graduate; past that they don't matter as much, and at the MBA-level banks will care a lot more about your work experience and where you went to school.
But if you're earlier in your career, there are many reasons to participate.
First, they'll help you stand out in interviews and will make your resume more attractive.
In fact, you can and should turn these competitions into "Work & Leadership Experience" entries because doing that lets you add a bank's brand name to your resume/CV in a prominent position (yes, there's even a guide on how to do that right here).
Everyone has generic student group-type activities and boring internships, but few people can describe a competition and how they approached it in a unique way. It's the perfect way to wake up sleep-deprived analysts as they interview you and doze off in the middle.
Plus, it's always good to stroke the egos of HR and show off how long you've been interested in their bank (assuming, of course, that you're applying to the same bank that hosted the competition).
Sometimes recruiters even attend the events and you'll get improved access to them – especially if you're at a non-target school and would otherwise get very little attention from banks. You might even be able to win an internship out of it, or at least an investment banking spring week (huge in the UK for winning banking offers).
During the competitions themselves, you'll have to work in teams and meet lots of other people… in other words, networking opportunities abound.
Not only can you meet bankers, get their cards, and stay in touch, but you'll get practice becoming more socially savvy and outgoing for real interviews.
Assessment Center Training… and More?
These competitions are also perfect training for assessment centers, which are common in Europe and other parts of the world outside of North America.
You'll get a mix of interviews, along with team or individual "games," case studies, presentations, and so on. And if you can place well in a competition, assessment centers will be a breeze.
Also note that even in North America, case studies are becoming increasingly common, even in entry-level interviews. Maybe you won't do a group exercise, but you may absolutely be asked to value a company or analyze a situation and recommend a course of action.
Competitions can also be a great way to get international experience because the final stages are often held at the firm's headquarters… which, in Europe, may be another country altogether for you. Not a bad way to get a vacation and a good story out of it as well!
Oh yeah, and even if you don't do well in the competition, you can always "spin it" around and use it as your "failure" or "overcoming a challenge" story in interviews.
And if you did slightly better, you can use competition examples to demonstrate your leadership skills.
What Types of Competitions Are There?
Competitions are a great way for a firm to recruit new talent and improve their brand image. There are tons of different events out there, and you have to pick the right ones to maximize your ROI.
Winning 3 trading competitions would look good on your resume, but if you're trying to break into investment banking it's not the most relevant experience you can have.
Here are the major categories of competitions you can enter:
Trading Competitions
This is the most common event. The rules are simple: the company provides you with a mock trading account and your goal is to get the maximum possible return with a portfolio of your choosing.
Sometimes it might be based on equity trading; other times it might be FX or commodities.
If hundreds or thousands of people enter the competition, the winner almost always achieves something like a 200% return for 30 days of trading – so it's hard to finish in the top 10.
That's why if you are interested in trading, you have to get involved in every challenge you can find – even if trading gold or Colombian pesos isn't your specialty.
Obviously these competitions are the best if you want to go into sales & trading, asset management, or related public markets roles… but they're also great if you're a non-finance major and you want to demonstrate your interest in the field.
Make sure you document your strategy in detail. That is the key mistake people make – they enter a competition, they might do somewhat well, but then when it comes to interviews they forget all the details of what they did.
And in S&T interviews, there is a 99.9% chance they will ask about it if you've listed it on your resume.
Be able to explain the following points:
- What, specifically, your strategy consisted of.
- 3 reasons why it worked, backed up by qualitative and quantitative metrics.
- The potential upside you estimated from it, and then what you achieved.
- The potential risks and how you could hedge / actually hedged against them.
The Case Study
Yes, it's time to make fun of consultants once again.
No, not really: these "case studies" are very different from the typical consulting / market sizing ones.
Normally at finance firms these case studies will focus on questions like:
- How do you value this firm / how much is it worth?
- Should they pursue an acquisition, expand organically, or try to sell to a bigger company?
- Should they raise debt, equity, or sell off assets to finance an expansion effort?
I don't have enough space here to go into case studies without turning this into a 10,000 word article, but you can click here for a guide to how to approach case studies in interviews.
Note that there are some differences between what's in that guide and how I recommend approaching case studies in competitions, which I'll get into in the next section here.
Essays get a bad reputation because they are considered "boring."
Don't be so quick to judge, though, because ranking well in an essay competition about ethics in finance or a related subjected is a good addition to your resume.
This event can be solo or team-based and you usually have significant time (several weeks to months) to complete your essay.
This is a great event for any type of finance position because it improves your written communication skills. So be sure to enter essay events even if the subject isn't clearly finance-related.
Many people think that finance is all about numbers, but you will be writing a lot, at least in IB and PE, so you better get used to it.
I've described above the "classic" events, but some banks are imaginative and do slightly different things.
BNP, for example, has a mixed event with Investment Banking Cases and Trading Competitions.
You may also encounter debate challenges, which I highly recommend to everyone – or interview challenges where you are given a random resume and you have to "sell" it to the recruiters.
The possibilities are endless, but remember that no competition will ever set you back in the recruiting process!
How Do You Win a Company Competition?
"Eighty percent of success is showing up."
– Woody Allen
Most people fail to take advantage of these competitions simply because they do not apply to them.
This may seem ridiculous, but remember one of the themes of this site: never overestimate the competition. No matter how good people seem "on paper," no one is perfect… and many people give up without even trying.
Usually when an email about a competition circulates, the attitude is: "Well, everyone else will apply / I don't have time / I have no chance of winning" – which kills your chances before you even get started.
Take a Crazy Bet and Do Something Risky
Let's say you have two options at work:
- Option A: You can rank 5th 100% of the time.
- Option B: You can rank 1st 10% of the time and 100th 90% of the time.
In your daily job, you would always go with Option A because you are risk-averse and being the best just 10% of the time isn't worth it.
If you're at a bank-sponsored competition, on the other hand, you have to go for Option B.
No one ever wins these competitions just by being "above average" or by having nicely formatted PowerPoint slides that explain their view point coherently.
They win by making original choices to stand out and get noticed by the jury.
So if it's a trading challenge, bet hard on the underdog; in a case study or an essay defend a wild position.
If it seems reasonable that the company you're analyzing should raise debt to pay for an acquisition, you can bet that everyone else will say the same thing.
So take a more "creative" position and argue for an asset sale, an unconventional type of financing, or something else that will get them to remember you.
Now, you still have to back up your choice with logical reasons… you can't just be different for the sake of being different.
But decisions like this are rarely 100% straightforward, and as long as you don't recommend something that's clearly a bad idea (e.g. liquidating and selling off all assets just to "reward" shareholders) then you'll come out ahead.
What Next?
The next time you get an email about bank competitions or case studies, answer it and enroll right away.
Don't obsess over researching it and coming up with ideas beforehand, but do spend some time looking into it and see how people have approached it in the past.
Then when the competition actually arrives, win by being as different as possible and coming up with unique solutions that no one else will have.
Even if you don't win the competition, you'll get a great story out of it that you can use and re-use in interviews – and there's always another competition around the corner that you can win.
Leave a comment below and let us know how it goes when that day comes.
[Edit]: I found one competition that you could be interested in. It's a financial modeling challenge that starts in October 2012 with cash prizes and interviews to win (plus an improved resume). The first two rounds will take place online so everyone can participate. Go to the Modeloff website for subscribing!


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it will be 3 of us... me, guy with Datsyuk red jersey and 2 girls with a Zetterberg red jersey and probably an Yzerman jersey. shout if you guys see us... we probably will go on the plaza in front the arena around 5ish...
But I'm sure i will find you cause I dont think I've ever seen a Hudler jersey before!
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Growing up, Austin Bodrato dreamed of playing college football at Florida.
The rising junior right-hander may still get a chance to hit the gridiron for the Gators, but the St. Joseph of Montvale standout will definitely be on the mound for them after committing to the SEC power on Tuesday.
"It's always been a dream for me to go down south and play baseball," Bodrato said. "It feels great. Ever since I was little, my dream was to go play football at Florida. I'm still playing football, so maybe that could happen too, but Florida has always been my dream school."
Bodrato is the second New Jersey member of the Indiana Prospects showcase squad to commit this week, joining Christian Brothers rising junior right-hander Luca Dalatri.
"It was the best feeling calling (the Florida coaches) and telling them," Bodrato said. "The hardest part was calling the (other schools') coaches that I had a relationship with and telling them I'm not coming."
Bodrato, who was also St. Joseph's starting safety this past fall as the Green Knights finished No. 1 in the state for a second straight year, went 7-1 with a 0.97 ERA this past season for St. Joseph, which finished No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20 after capturing the North Jersey, Non-Public A title.
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