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Working in my garden was a bittersweet experience on one of those rare days of Midwestern summer perfection. Let me first get the bitter part out of the way: The many weeds and dry spots were nagging reminders that I have not had much time to spend in my little patch of urban green. The sweet part was that I still have time to enjoy the yard and to sit on my porch swing. This is the time of year when there is a steady parade of kids on my street clutching bags of treats from the corner store, skipping to the sound of the ice cream truck and the tinkling bells of paleta pushcarts. But I know that this sweet warmth only lasts so long. Soon there will be a new bell-the school bell-heralding the coming of autumn. I have this change of season in mind with this month's column. Two of my selections are reminders of summer 2004, a third is a great DVD to make the transition into the school year easier, and my final selection brings a quartet that seems to be popular no matter what the season. Use them to enjoy the fleeting days before fall.
JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION, rated PG-13, August 2004, $19.98 VHS, $27.98 DVD; ages 8 and up. I decided to put this mainstream movie in my picks because it is a triumph for it even to be considered mainstream. In the tradition of "The Cosby Show," we watch an African-American family go through universal experiences. Unfortunately, those experiences are carried by a story that is more like a standard sitcom than a strong plot. That disclaimer aside, this is a good summer 2004 release for your video collection. My son Matthew is guest reviewer this month. He liked "Johnson Family Vacation" and loved the title family's tricked-out SUV. Matt says the funniest part of the movie is when cousins Sedgwick and Earl trade places. The result is even more family dysfunction and a very clever running gag using Rube Goldberg gimmicks and found objects such as clothes hangers to fix up the family car. The all-star cast includes Vanessa Williams, Steve Harvey and teen star Bow Wow. He was good in "Like Mike" and continues to develop as a young actor. Cedric the Entertainer is a movie-making machine; he has the "Barbershop" movies under his belt and "The Honeymooners" and a sequel to "Get Shorty" called "Be Cool" coming to a theater near you. As for downsides, Matthew thought that Cedric's hundreds of family members and his obsession with the reunion was way over the top. Still, at a time when many families (mine included) are scattered around the country, getting together is a good thing. Sylvia says: B. This is a real family movie. The PG-13 rating in the United States (vs. the G rating in Canada) is a reminder of how conservative and erratic our movie rating system can be.
SPIDER-MAN vs. DOC OCK, not rated, June 2004, $14.99 VHS, $19.99 DVD; ages 8 and up. One of the box office hits this summer has been "Spider-Man 2." As a longtime fan of the comic book hero, I'm glad to tell you that "Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock" does not disappoint. Doc Ock is short for Dr. Octopus, the usual under-appreciated brilliant scientist who goes utterly mad and becomes a very memorable villain. This is an opportunity to sit down with your teens and watch a show you can really understand. It's also a chance to hear from legendary artist Stan Lee and learn the origins of Doc Ock. If you are a fan, I don't have to say much beyond the fact that this addition to the Spider-Man collection is available. To the many friends and family members with whom I have debated who's the coolest superhero, I say Spider-Man wins again . Sylvia says: A. Fans will enjoy a sneak peak at upcoming Spidey adventures due out on video later this year.
THE A TO Z SYMPHONY, not rated, August 2004, $14.95 VHS, $19.95 DVD; ages 0-5. My college-bound daughter was lucky enough to learn to read music by playing the humble recorder back in fourth grade. That introduction to music was a tremendous boost to her education and life. Eve used to play cello, currently studies clarinet and can pick out tunes on the piano from sheet music. (She's fortunate, because just two years after she started the recorder, the school's funding for music was cut and students no longer had the same opportunities she enjoyed.) Having seen the tremendous value of musical education firsthand, I really like seeing it on video. The "A to Z Symphony" is touted as Music Appreciation 101 for kids, but I think it's a great early music tool even beyond the little ones. The younger set can learn the alphabet and enjoy the songs, early readers can learn vocabulary words and music history and information about composers' works for any age-although the 26 letters of the alphabet might wear thin for older viewers. The mix of animation and live action is nicely done and the production values are high. Sylvia says: A. Help your little one learn to love music and ease the transition back to school for older kids with this smart, entertaining offering.
THE WIGGLES WHOO-HOO! WIGGLY GREMLINS, not rated, July 2004, $14.95 VHS, $16.99 DVD; ages 2-5. I was in no rush to review the Wiggles because so many families already know and love them. This quartet reminds me of the original "Star Trek" crew if they channeled the Beatles singing educational songs on one of those stages you find at Chuck E. Cheese. Theirs is definitely a world where adults and older viewers must suspend disbelief to enjoy the fun. "Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins" is the latest adventure for this fab four, who are sidetracked as they head to their TV station. Gremlins-yes, gremlins in green outfits-stir up trouble for the boys. The Wiggles are big on songs, but there are nice interactive touches as well, and a pretty good demonstration of what goes on behind the scenes at a TV station. Sylvia Says: B-. I'm not sure that I love the Wiggles, but I must admit this is good stuff for preschoolers to second-graders, give or take.
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now made in mexico!?!?!?!?!
what in the hell???
Sadly it doesn't really surprise me :no:
I'm not to shocked by this statement unfortunately. Seems like alot of what use to be made in the USA in now made in Mexico or some other foreign country.
This isn't news. Construction of the plant in Mexico commenced in 2000 and Optima batteries have been made in Mexico for the last ten years (or slightly longer). The U.S. plant was closed for good in 2009.
Prior to going the dual battery route my reserarch showed that reliability supposedly went down when manufacturing transitioned south of the border ... which is why I didn't and won't buy an Optima.
well i just got one the other day and installed it...
hopefully i will have some good results, i didnt do too too much research because when i researched them about a year ago people were still saying great things about them, so i hope to have luck with this one
I wish you luck with it, as well. I went with Die Hard Platinum AGM batteries as my research showed them to be re-branded Odyssey batteries ... with a better warranty than Odyssey batteries tend to have ... for less money than they tend to cost.
Those AGMs are very reliable surreal!
I hope so, they are stupidly priced. The nice part is that if one croaks I can just take it to a brick & mortar Sears shop pretty much anywhere and get it replaced.
Looking into these, not sure whether i should get the red top or yellow, i currently have 12" subs, a 1000 watt amp and a 180 watt head unit, the stock battery seems to function fine aslong as i dont leave the stereo playing with out the engine running, if i do then my battery will be flat after only an hour or two, im guessing i should probable get the yellow top since duration is one of my interests but perhaps the red is better than stock already and will suffice. I plan to add a winch, atleast 4 if not 8 lights, a air horn that will require a compressor and a cb so im thinkin i should get the yellow. Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated
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From right to left: H.E. Dr Bahar Idris Abu Gardah, Federal Minister of Health; H.E. Mr Ibrahim Adam Ibrahim, State Minister at the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security; Dr Hamidreza Setayesh, UNAIDS Country Director for Sudan
Khartoum, 1 December 2014- "AIDS response is a joint responsibility of different government sectors" stated the Federal Minister of Health, Dr Bahar Idris Abu Gardah, at a press conference held today at Sudan News Agency on the occasion of World AIDS Day. He emphasized on intensifying work with the key populations to reduce risky behaviors. "Social stigma remains a major challenge for people living with HIV to lead healthy and dignified lives" added the Minister.
Mr Ibrahim Adam Ibrahim, State Minister at the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security informed the audience on the completion of the ministry's 3-year strategy to address HIV prevention, treatment, care and support through the various councils and institutions under the Ministry's umbrella, including Zakat chamber, stating the HIV is a social problem that requires concerted community efforts to address it effectively.
UNAIDS Country Director, Dr Hamidreza Setayesh, called for an intensified national effort to serve those who are "left behind" and close the resource gap by allocation of domestic resources to ensure sustainable success of the program and ultimate ending of AIDS epidemic in Sudan by 2030.
Minister of Health of North Darfur, Dr Mohammed Ahmed Abdelhafiz, pointed out low access and utilization of services despite their availability.
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Restrictions that limit an individual's movement based solely on HIV-positive status are discriminatory and violate human rights. There is no evidence that such restrictions protect public health or prevent HIV transmission. Furthermore, HIV-related travel restrictions have no economic justification, as people living with HIV can lead long and productive working lives.
According to the latest joint Government of Sudan and UNAIDS estimates, 49'000 [34'000 to 70'000] people are living with HIV in the country. Currently the country has 36 HIV treatment sites, 285 voluntary counselling and testing centers and 357 sites for prevention of HIV transmission from mothers to their children, according to Federal Minister of Health. Coverage and utilization of HIV-related service in Sudan is very low, generally below 20%.
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1/2 cup Korean malt syrup (mool yut)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1. If ribs are not separated, separate by cutting meat between the bones. Place in large bowl.
2. Combine ginger, garlic, chili paste, malt syrup, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper in large bowl. Rub marinade generously over meat. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or preferably overnight.
3. Grill ribs over medium-high heat until done, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
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I'm in Sussex and my garden is quite exposed. My aunt has a huge garden and to be honest not sure where her abutilons are. will have to ask. Is now an OK time to move them as I think probably they are too exposed? Can I save the one that looks like it's dying?
I was given two Abutilons by my aunt who lives in Northern Ireland and has them in her garden. They were young plants and I planted them out into my garden in the spring. They have been growing very well and one of them is still doing well but the other has turned yellow and seems to be dying. It's now about 6ft tall. I now read they don't do well in gardens so am confused. I don't have a greenhouse. Can I dig up the dying one or should I leave well alone?
One of my courgette plants is producing a prolific number of courgettes but either they are withering at the end or they are very pale. What's going on with them?
Not seen any colour yet, as only one little flower appeared this year. I moved in last year and they were all flopped over but I thought they'd already flowered. Now I think probably they haven't for several years.
That's really helpful thanks. I did wonder about the competition with the tree. I'll do both, move a big chunk of them and mulch. thanks so much.
I have a large clump of Iris Sibirica under a small maple. This is my first summer in this garden but they have all flopped out from the tree and only one (in a huge clump) flowered in June. Are they leaning towards the sun, or not enough water or what? Should I move them or at least take out clumps and put elsehwere? Can they stand full sun or are they happier in shade? (Sorry, lots of questions!)
Hi Sunny, thanks for this. The stems aren't going, just the leaves so maybe sawfly I suppose. I've looked around it for the larvae but can't see them so not sure where they hide in the day. Blighters came back last night and took even more. It looks very odd now just with six leaves and a bud at the stop of one stem! good idea to lift it and put in pot. I will definitely do that and give it some TLC for a few days and hope it recovers. It is Warm Wishes, a hybrid tea. I have a number of roses and yet this is the only one that's being attacked. So hope they don't get to the others!
I've never seen deer around here or sign of them (no droppings or footprints) so don't think it was deer but I suppose could be. The leaves aren't dropping they are definitely being eaten as you can see the tiny remains of them on the stems. Two whole stems were eaten in one night! Luckily one stem still remains and has a bud so hopefully it will survive!
Well I certainly am nurturing the bluetits so will continue doing that. thanks Dove!
Thanks Lavender and Dove. I have other roses and so far (fingers crossed as I have two Mme Alfred Carriere amongst others) haven't been touched. Plenty of blue tits (about 10 young fledglings!) and zillions of other birds here too so would hope caterpillars wouldn't last long but who knows.
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Jason Aldean Does Not Want to Do Reality TV
Jason Aldean wants to spend most of his time playing music. The country star has dabbled in the world of acting, but he tells Country Weekly that he does not want to follow in the footsteps of Blake Shelton on The Voice and Keith Urban on American Idol. Jason says:
"I would be miserable if I wasn't out on the road playing my shows. If I had to sit in a building and I had to focus more on doing a show like that versus going out and playing my shows live."
That does not mean he's completely opposed to doing something outside of music. But, Aldean says music will always be his "main deal."
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From stray typos to fact-checking, attention to detail is important as ever in this world that turns on a "need-to-know" basis. Communicating the right message is never an issue when you take just a little more time and Dare2GoDeep. These reasons for oversight prove that these soldiers of language are always essential.
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4. Because sometimes accurate breaking news is trumped by dangerous wishful thinking.
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6. Because you deserve to know exactly what you're putting in your body.
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8. Because "text message shorthand" is not a recognized English dialect.
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Today's guest blog post comes from Abe Oudshoorn, RN, PhD(c), Year 4 Coordinator, School of Nursing, The University of Western Ontario.
After spending three years on a Dissertation research study about homelessness and health care, I realized that I nearly missed the point.
I am a registered nurse by trade, and my clinical background is working with people who are experiencing homelessness in a community-based clinic. Based on my observations of the importance of healthy client-provider relationships, I set out to study these relationships, and particularly how power comes into play in health care relationships.
I had a lot to work with going into the study: I knew that people who are experiencing homelessness face the worst morbidity rates in Canada, I knew that homeless persons face multiple barriers to accessing health care, and I knew that negative attitudes of health professionals have consistently been identified as the primary barrier to care for homeless people.
So I did my study, and – sure enough – I heard and saw much conflict in client-provider relationships. But when I set about to write, my committee members asked about how policy impacts on my findings.
And this is what I almost missed: Indeed, health providers do use and abuse control with homeless clients, but much of the workplace context is beyond their control.
For example, in the clinic I was studying, there were very limited resources (socks, bus tickets, food and clothing) and providers were expected to police these resources. And the limited resources weren't just a local policy issue; they reflected broader budgeting practices and what is valued in terms of demonstrating cost-effective health outcomes.
Therefore, rather than concluding that health professionals just need to be nicer in working with people who are experiencing homelessness, I believe we all need to reflect more on the health and social policies that frame our work. The policy context will always define what we can do and how we can do it, so we need to make sure that this policy context is optimally suited to doing the type of work that we know is best with our clients. Therefore, I believe that all health professionals need to be engaged in social and political action, creating or refining policies to shape the practice context we want to see.
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Medeama thrash second-tier Sammin FC in friendly
Medeama romped to a 5-2 win over second-tier side Sammin FC in a friendly on Sunday.
Strikers Kabiru Moro and Godbless Asamoah bagged a brace each with Hubert Krampah scoring the other goal at the Essipong stadium.
The match forms part of preparations ahead of their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup this year.
The Mauve and Yellows will travel to Equatorial Guinea to face FC Panthers on February 9.
Newly appointed head coach Carlos Roberto Paullete is trimming the rough edges of his team as they begin the quest to make a bold statement on the continent.


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CastWalter Pidgeon .... Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis .... Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen .... Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens .... Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly .... Lt. Jerry Farman
Richard Anderson .... Chief Engineer Quinn
Earl Holliman .... James Dirocco, the cook
Robby the Robot .... Robbie the Robot
George Wallace .... Bosun
Robert Dix .... Grey (as Bob Dix)
Jimmy Thompson .... Youngerford
James Drury .... Joe Strong
Harry Harvey Jr. .... Randall
Roger McGee .... Lindstrom
Peter Miller .... Moran
and others
Plot summary
For twenty years, Morbius tells the commander, he has been reconstructing the history and some of the minor technologies (such as Robby) of the Krell, the extinct natives. They had had a technology far in advance of that of the humans, but had all died two hundred thousand years before in one mysterious night of destruction. Morbius shows the crew a Krell nursery, which includes an "educator" machine that instantly killed one person who tried it. He explains that it put him into a coma for almost two days, though he recovered with a doubled IQ.
Things get interesting for the captain when he meets Morbius' beautiful but extremely naïve daughter, Altaira (Anne Francis). Nineteen years old, she is very curious about human relations. The commander and his executive officer compete for the privilege of enlightening her on this topic, establishing the tradition so avidly followed by James T. Kirk.
That night, while Morbius sleeps in the Krell nursery, power meters all round the walls start lighting up and the ship is attacked by an invisible monster made of pure energy. This creature is a spectacular special effect: a roaring, gigantic armless biped revealed only in outline by the energy from the ship's defensive neutron-particle-beam guns that flicker over its surface. Morbius is awakened by his daughter, screaming from a nightmare. The attacker vanishes and the power meters revert back to near zero.
Later, the ship's doctor sneaks in to use the educator machine. Before he dies from its effects, he gasps out his revelation: the huge machine was designed to let the Krell materialize anything they wanted at a mere thought. But: "They forgot one thing, John. Monsters! Monsters from the Id!" Though the Krell considered themselves civilized, their subconscious minds were unleashed by the almost limitless power of the Machine. The race was wiped out in one night of frenzied destruction, as it acted out their darkest subconscious urges.
With this clue, the commander realises that Morbius' sessions with the Educator had attuned his mind to the machinery. Although Morbius' conscious mind was not strong enough to control the Machine, his subconscious could and did, directing the attacks first against the Bellerophon party when they voted to return to Earth, and now the rescue ship. His deepest desire is simply to be left alone to study the Krell, and his subconscious is using the Machine to fulfill that wish. Ultimately, Altaira declares her love for the commander and chooses to leave the planet with him, despite the risks posed by this defiance of her father.
In the climactic attack, the monster breaks into the inner sanctum to which the principals have fled - the Krell nursery with its power monitors. Morbius, finally accepting the awful truth that the enemy is his own subconscious, throws himself between the monster and his daughter. He is mortally injured, causing the monster to disappear. As he lies dying, he directs the commander to initiate the self-destruction of the Machine. He has realized that it is far too dangerous to be used by any race that can not fully control its subconscious desires
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MOSCOW, Aug 19: A suicide bomber killed seven policemen as they arrived on Sunday at a colleague's funeral in the volatile Russian North Caucasus, hours after gunmen opened fire in a mosque, killing one and wounding seven.
The attack at the funeral in the region of Ingushetia left seven policemen as well as the suicide bomber dead, a spokesman for the regional emergency situations ministry said.
Fifteen people were wounded in the blast that rang out as the mainly Muslim region celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramazan, the spokesman said.
"A terrorist suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people who had come to see off the policeman on his final journey," said the leader of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, in comments published by the local government.
Yevkurov told the Interfax news agency that a severed head found at the scene of attack was believed to be that of the suicide bomber.
"We are working on finding out whose head is lying at the scene of the explosion, and we will establish the identity of the bandit," Yevkurov said.
The policemen had come to pay their last respects to a fellow officer, Ilez Korigov, who had been killed in a shooting on Saturday evening in the Malgobek district in the north of the region, investigators said.
Russian television showed the taped-off crime scene guarded by armed soldiers in camouflage. The force of the blast had blown out windows from cars and tore apart metal gates in the street of neat red-brick houses.
Yevkurov speculated that the attack at the funeral, which was held at a private home, was planned by the organisers of Korigov's shooting.
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So yesterday ESPN released their Sunday Night Baseball schedule for the first half of the 2013 season, and as it turns out the Mets will have one nationally televised game against the Braves on Sunday, May 26 at Citi Field. No big deal, right? WRONG! That Sunday also happens to be BANNER DAY! Quick, sound the alarms, alert all the drama queens, we now have ourselves a Metsian disaster of Ruthian proportions on our hands! How can ESPN do this to us? I bet Adam Rubin was behind this… it's no secret that he's still irked about that Omar Minaya press conference. How are we supposed to tell those two kids up there that they won't be allowed to go to this year's Banner Day…err Banner Night because the game will finish way past their bedtime and they have to be up for school the next morning? How can the Mets just stand there and allow hundreds of eight, nine and ten year old kids to walk away with tears streaming down their poor angelic faces? How can the New York Mets be so evil??? Okay,...
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In between visits to the British Embassy to chase up my passport and fill in a form I'd already sent to Washington I went back up the Cerro San Cristobal. However, I decided to take the funicular to the top and walk down the steep side this time. Definitely well worth just over �1 to be lazy in the heat! There was a nice barbeque on the roof terrace of the hostel one night, which was fun and I also walked to areas of the city that I didn't see during my previous visits such as Barrio Brasil which was lovely and colourful
I also visited the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art which was very interesting and showed some of the Chinchorro mummies and artifacts that I'd seen in Arica in context with all of the other indigenous cultures that existed in the Andes regions. Unfortunately my camera decided not to work that day so I didn't get any pictures. One item I would really have liked a picture of was a huge piece of yarn that had various different knotted sections and is believed to have been a census count of the community - I certainly wouldn't have wanted to be the one that had to produce it!
Eventually the passport made it's appearance and I was on a bus out of Santiago within an hour and a half of collecting it - no time to even stop for some Dunkin Donuts! Next stop Arica, only 30 hours away.......(yes, I've been there before - for 8 weeks!) but this time it's only an overnight stop (honest!) on my way to La Paz, Bolivia.


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Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, FACS
Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service
3737 Market St, 6121
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service
3737 Market St, 6121
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-3340
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Stanford University, 1994.
PhD (Cell & Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2003.
BS (Biological Sciences)
Stanford University, 1994.
PhD (Cell & Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2003.
Description of Research ExpertiseI am an MD-PhD clinician-scientist with medical and scientific interest in the outcomes of orthopaedic trauma and fracture treatment and the molecular enhancement of bone formation and fracture healing. My investigative goals include the identification of interventions (biological, mechanical/surgical, decision-making) that improve patient care, to better understand them in the laboratory and to adapt them to the patient population that I treat. To those ends, I work with several interdisciplinary teams consisting of biologists, engineers, surgeons, veterinarians, clinical investigators to enhance our understanding and provision of orthopaedic care.
>> Gene regulation in bone healing - Using my background in molecular biology and gene regulation, I have delved into the investigation of a number of pathways and processes in bone healing and regulation that are consistent and synergistic with my orthopaedic trauma practice. I utilize primarily mouse models of traumatic fracture healing (with my collaborator, Kurt Hankenson) and have studied pathways related to thrombospondins, Wnt and Notch; and I have been especially interested in the geriatric condition (both fractures and bone loss). Select publications:
• Ashley JW, Ahn J, Hankenson KD. Notch signaling promotes osteoclast maturation and resorptive activity. J Cell Biochem. 2015 Nov;116(11):2598-609.
• Lopas LA, Belkin NS, Mutyaba PL, Gray CF, Hankenson KD, Ahn J. Fractures in geriatric mice show decreased callus expansion and bone volume. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Nov;472(11):3523-32.
• Mutyaba PL, Belkin NS, Lopas L, Gray CF, Dopkin D, Hankenson KD, Ahn J. Notch signaling in mesenchymal stem cells harvested from geriatric mice. J Orthop Trauma. 2014;28 Suppl 1:S20-3.
• Dishowitz MI, Mutyaba PL, Takacs JD, Barr AM, Engiles JB, Ahn J, Hankenson KD. Systemic inhibition of canonical Notch signaling results in sustained callus inflammation and alters multiple phases of fracture healing. PLoS One. 2013 Jul 3;8(7):e68726.
• Miedel E, Dishowitz MI, Myers MH, Dopkin D, Yu YY, Miclau TS, Marcucio R, Ahn J, Hankenson KD. Disruption of thrombospondin-2 accelerates ischemic fracture healing. J Orthop Res. 2013 Jun;31(6):935-43.
>> Improving paradigms of medical decision-making - My investigations have led me to become involved in the systematic analysis of orthopaedic outcomes data and the systematic dissemination of education and information regarding evidence-based medicine. My collaborator, Joseph Bernstein, and I have taken this a step further and asked how to take medical decision-making into the future by not only refining what we know but exploring new methods to create improved paradigms to come to better clinical conclusions. Select publications:
• Bernstein J, Kupperman E, Kandel LA, Ahn J. Shared Decision Making, Fast and Slow: Implications for Informed Consent, Resource Utilization, and Patient Satisfaction in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016;24:495-502.
• Bernstein JR, Maliha G, Ahn J, Bernstein J. Levels of Influence: Habituation and the Prevalence of Declared Conflicts of Interest. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Nov 16;98(22):e99.
• Bernstein J, Morshed S, Helfet DL, Bhandari M, Ahn J. Applying evidence-based medicine principles to hip fracture management. Front Surg. 2014 Oct 20;1:40.
• Bernstein J, Ahn J, Veillette C. The future of orthopaedic information management. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jul 3;94(13):e95.
• Bernstein J, Long JS, Veillette C, Ahn J. Crowd intelligence for the classification of fractures and beyond. PLoS One. 2011;6(11):e27620.
>> Medical education (especially, the clinician-scientist) - Advances in biomedicine are driven by clinically minded scientists and scientifically minded clinicians. I have been studying, refining, improving, advocating for greater data-driven education and resource allocation for the training of medical scientists and clinician-scientists from the stages of undergraduate medical education and throughout graduate training. Select publications:
• Winterton M, Ahn J, Bernstein J. The prevalence and cost of medical student visiting rotations. BMC Med Educ. 2016 Nov 14;16(1):291.
• Schenker ML, Baldwin KD, Israelite CL, Levin LS, Mehta S, Ahn J. Selecting the Best and Brightest: A Structured Approach to Orthopedic Resident Selection. J Surg Educ. 2016 May 23.
• Daye D, Patel CB, Ahn J, Nguyen FT. Challenges and opportunities for reinvigorating the physician-scientist pipeline. J Clin Invest. 2015 Mar 2;125(3):883-7.
• Atesok KI, Hurwitz SR, Egol KA, Ahn J, Owens BD, Crosby LA, Pellegrini VD Jr. Perspective: Integrating research into surgical residency education: lessons learned from orthopaedic surgery. Acad Med. 2012 May;87(5):592-7.
• Baldwin K, Namdari S, Bowers A, Keenan MA, Levin LS, Ahn J. Factors affecting interest in orthopedics among female medical students: a prospective analysis. Orthopedics. 2011 Dec 6;34(12):e919-32.
>> The Practice of orthopaedic surgery. Select publications:
• Bernstein J, Roberts FO, Wiesel BB, Ahn J. Preoperative Testing for Hip Fracture Patients Delays Surgery, Prolongs Hospital Stays, and Rarely Dictates Care. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Feb;30(2):78-80.
• Sagi HC / Ahn J, Ciesla D, Collinge C, Molina C, Obremskey WT, Guillamondegui O, Tornetta P 3rd; Orthopaedic Trauma Association Evidence Based Quality Value and Safety Committee. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Survey of OTA Member Practice Patterns and OTA Expert Panel Recommendations. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Oct;29(10):e355-62.
• Sullivan MP, Baldwin KD, Donegan DJ, Mehta S, Ahn J. Geriatric fractures about the hip: divergent patterns in the proximal femur, acetabulum, and pelvis. Orthopedics. 2014 Mar;37(3):151-7.
• Scolaro JA, Schenker ML, Yannascoli S, Baldwin K, Mehta S, Ahn J. Cigarette smoking increases complications following fracture: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Apr 16;96(8):674-81.
• Schenker ML, Yannascoli S, Baldwin KD, Ahn J, Mehta S. Does timing to operative debridement affect infectious complications in open long-bone fractures? A systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jun 20;94(12):1057-64.
I welcome discussion especially from students and trainees.
Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, FACS
Director, Medical Student Clerkship
Assistant Director, Residency Program
Co-Director, Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Reconstruction
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Admissions and MSTP Steering Committees
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Translational Musculoskeletal Research Center, PVAMC
Selected PublicationsSchenker M, Baldwin K, Israelite CL, Levin LS, Mehta S, Ahn J: Development of a semi-structured interview to the orthopaedic residency selection process. Journal of Surgical Education. Epub, May 2016.
Pignolo R, Ahn J: Fractures in the elderly. \{Fractures in the elderly}. Pignolo R, Ahn J (eds.). Humana Press, 2016 Notes: In Press.
Sullivan MP, Mehta S, Ahn J: Financial implications of 22 modifiers in orthopaedic trauma practice. Journal of Health Economics 2016 Notes: In Press.
Winterton M, Ahn, Bernstein J: The prevalence and cost of medical student visiting rotations. BMC Medical Education 2016 Notes: In Press.
Silvestre J, Ahn J, Levin LS: National Institutes of Health Funding to Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery at U.S. Medical Schools. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2016 Notes: In Press.
Bernstein J, Kupperman E, Kandel LA, Ahn J: Shared Decision Making, Fast and Slow: Implications for Informed Consent, Resource Utilization, and Patient Satisfaction in Orthopaedic Surgery. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 24: 495-502, 2016.
Dunn R, Ahn J, Bernstein J: End-of-Life Care Planning and Fragility Fractures of the Hip: Are We Missing a Valuable Opportunity? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 474(7): 1736-9, 2016.
Kaur G, Ahn J, Hankenson KD, Ashley JW. : Stimulation of Notch Signaling in Mouse Osteoclast Precursors. JoVE 2016 Notes: In press.
Bernstein JR, Ahn J, Mahili G, Bernstein J: Levels of Influence: Habituation and The Prevalence of Declared Conflicts of Interest. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2016 Notes: In Press.
Anari JB, Ahn J, Kneeland B, Mehta S: The Utility of Digital Tomosynthesis to the Practicing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon: A Case Series. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma September 2015 Notes: Epub.
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Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser is a fairly bland, emollient formula that's an OK option for dry skin not prone to breakouts. For what Aesop is charging, this is not a groundbreaking cleanser; you can find better options at a fraction of the cost. As if that weren't bad enough, Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser contains ingredients no one with sensitive skin should be applying.
This formula is mostly a mix of mild cleansing agents, emollient plant oils, and fatty acids, all ingredients that are helpful in a formula for dry skin. Although the cleansing agents are mild, the oils will emulsify most forms of makeup.
Unfortunately, this also contains fragrant plant oils that are potentially problematic (see More Info for additional details on why irritation is such an issue for skin), and certainly iffy to use around the eyes, making this cleanser less desirable.
One last note: We're not sure what Aesop is referring to with the term "Purifying" in their Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser, as that would imply the skin is full of contaminants or impurities—it's not. Removing substances from the surface of the skin doesn't improve its purity—you're just cleansing away oils, surface debris (which isn't necessarily impure), and (possibly) makeup. It's important to keep things in perspective when it comes to marketing claims like this one.
Irritation, whether you see it on the surface of your skin or not, causes inflammation and as a result impairs healing, damages collagen, and depletes the vital substances your skin needs to stay young. Daily use of products that contain a high amount of fragrance, whether the fragrant ingredients are synthetic or natural, causes chronic irritation that can damage healthy collagen production, lead to or worsen dryness, and impair your skin's ability to heal. Fragrance-free is the best way to go for all skin types. If fragrance in your skin-care products is important to you, it should be a very low amount to minimize the risk to your skin (Sources: Inflammation Research, December 2008, pages 558–563; Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, June 2008, pages 124–135, and November-December 2000, pages 358–371; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 2008, pages 15–19; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, March 2008, pages 78–82; Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, January 2007, pages 92–105; and British Journal of Dermatology, December 2005, pages S13–S22).
This water-soluble, non-foaming cleanser carefully clarifies skin and removes all traces of makeup to leave skin purified and polished.
Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, C12-16 Alcohols, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Kaolin, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Linalool, d-Limonene.
Strengths: Some products are packaged to keep their light- and air-sensitive ingredients stable.
Weaknesses:Multiple fragrant ingredients are present in each product reviewed, and this poses a strong risk of irritation; no effective options for treating concerns like acne, brown spots, or rosacea; jar packaging for some of the moisturizers won't keep the beneficial ingredients stable; overpriced.
Australian brand Aesop bears the same name as the famous Greek storyteller, and their skin-care products certainly emulate the art of storytelling with their formulas and marketing. The question is whether or not you can believe Aesop and their natural-themed skin-care stories, or if it's mostly fable.
From Aesop's stripped-down, utilitarian packaging, "earthy" product descriptions, and overall design aesthetic, it's easy to see why those interested in natural-oriented products are attracted to the Aesop brand. How could skin-care products that seem to be so pure and natural be bad, right? We certainly understand the emotional pull natural products have on many people, but the truth is there are good and bad natural ingredients (snake venom and poison ivy are both natural ingredients, but you wouldn't want them on your face), just as there are good and bad synthetic ingredients. Going natural without knowing the details of what you're buying is a recipe for skin problems, not a guarantee of better products.
Refreshingly, compared to many natural-themed lines, Aesop doesn't rely on scare tactics or outlandish claims. Therefore, you won't read anything about "toxins" or about made-up claims that all chemicals are bad (because everything is composed of chemicals). Instead, Aesop prefers to rest on the quality of their formulas and oeuvre to do the real selling. Judging by the number of requests we've had to review this brand, their less sensationalized approach is working!
With that promising start, it's disappointing that Aesop chose to include such a generous amount of fragrance and plant-based irritants in many of their products. In fact, there wasn't a single fragrance-free option in any of the products that we reviewed. (In fact, the box they were shipped in was saturated with fragrance just from the shipping process.) There were a few products with lower amounts of added fragrance—these instances are noted (where applicable)—but there usually were other compelling reasons to avoid any given product in this brand, or at least to consider it cautiously.
Also noteworthy: You will find that much of Aesop's line, from their cleansers, toners, and moisturizers to their masks and eye treatments, have high-end price tags. While we tend to leave it up to the reader to determine what is or isn't expensive, there were a few instances where the formulas were so basic that we had to mention the disconnect with the cost—these were truly simple blends of ingredients that in no way justified their cost.
All of the above is a prelude to the most critical downfall of the Aesop products: There are no options that can successfully (and without potential irritation) address the needs of various skin types or skin concerns of many people. Whether you're struggling with acne, wrinkles, both, or numerous other concerns, from sensitive skin to conditions like rosacea or eczema, you won't find brilliant products to treat them here. Overall, that means assembling a great skin-care routine with Aesop products just isn't possible.
Aesop is sold primarily in department stores like Barney's New York, online, as well as freestanding Aesop stores throughout the United States. Despite their growing distribution, we cannot stress enough how much this line's products disappoint. Aesop has natural ingredients aplenty—but what good is that when so many of the natural ingredients they chose are of little to no benefit for skin, or are potentially problematic?
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I've a 5K at the end of April and a HM mid May - looking for any advice on the best way to increase my pace reasonably.
38, 5"11", 83Kg/13st1 (from 14st11 early last year), running for 3 years (2-3 months of each year only) and started again properly in Feb) completed 4 HM, 1 FM races
Training currently only 3-4 times/week with no other excercise, ~25-30 miles (just recently ramped up to this and plan to go slowly higher), LSR up at 9-12 miles at 9:15-9:30 conversational pace. Hilly HM race last week with PB of 1:45, last month 10K PB of 47:48 and I just had my LT measured (as a byproduct of taking part in a sports science trial at work) and it started rising between 12 km/h and 13 km/h (only did 1 km/h increases for 3 min each from 9-15 km/h) I imagine around 7:45 pace. Main aim Berlin Marathon at the end of Sept.
I have real trouble running any faster than 7:45 pace, and anything under 8:00 drifts up unless I really focus.
Assuming I try to train optimally to increase my LT, how long does this take? 2 months or 6 months to see a decent improvement? I was thinking of P&D up to 55 miles plan starting after the May HM, with some variation on the RW Band 2 (1:25-1:50) HM plan leading up to the HM.
I'd hope to see a sub 1:40 HM by May and a sub 3:50 marathon as a realistic goal (is it? )
I've also got my eye the April 5K as I've not really raced one before (24:08 PB in training) and find that distance/speed unpleasant - I imagine upping my LT would help a lot here?
Any idea what is realistic in the short to medium term? Cheers.
Anyone any advice, I realise I'm probably a lot slower than most on here? Any speculation on what I should aim for in the 5K in 5 weeks, pace wise?
Hi Daeve
The impact of a new training stimulus depends on how well trained the targeted system already is. If you haven't been doing any stuff at LT then you could notice improvements within a couple of weeks.
As a real-life example, I've just come out of an 8-week training block designed to work LT and it's probably improved by about 15-20 seconds/mile (using heart rate as a guide). In the past I've found that continuing to focus training on a particular system beyond a couple of months sees diminishing returns (maintenance sessions are still required of course).
Focusing on LT will definitely help your 5k time. Of course, there is more specific training you can do for a 5k (Vo2 max), but the effects will be less than optimal - and probably even negative in the longer term - unless your base mileage is sufficient and your LT has been attended to.
And be wary of increasing mileage and adding quality at the same time.
i'm going to make a few assumptions about your current fitness based on the info you provided, but i reckon that improving your aerobic endurance by increasing your training volume, instead of focusing on speed work or tempo runs, would yield the best results at the moment.
View it as a long term commitment, rather than just getting you in shape for your next race. Gradually add in a few more miles per week, around 10% is a ballpark to avoid overuse injuries. The first thing that will improve is your cardiovascular fitness, then your muscles, then your connective tissue strength, which you'll need to avoid injury. One reason a lot of people get running injuries is that they become "fit enough" to run more than their legs can handle. Be patient and your body will become strong enough to take the extra miles. There is a good thread on here called "HADD training", search for it, and those guys wil give you some good tips. Don't expect overnight results, but if you can train consistently you'll get faster, I guarantee it.
I'm not sure how muscular you are, but at 5'11'' you could probably do with continuing the weight loss a bit too. Sounds like you've made great progress over the last year, but just shifting any excess fat will nudge up the pace too. Don't focus on this as a goal though, if you gradually increase the mileage and eat well, it'll be a welcome side-effect to your training.
Cheers - input gratefully received. Your assumptions are probably correct, I was up at 50+ miles a week back in August and Sept last year for the marathon but let it slide until Feb this year after completion. I'm fairly lucky/robust and dont get injured really, so I went from nothing and my first week was 36 miles this year with no issues (couple of 12 milers in there) but all easy miles.


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Closet case: Julie Macklowe, founder of Vbeauté
Hermès Birkin bags, custom-made ball gowns and ready-to-wear runway pieces fill the beauty entrepreneur's museum-worthy closets.
Julie Macklowe is something of an extreme dresser: While on a daily basis you'll find the founder of skin-care line Vbeauté (vbeaute.com) in jeans and a sweater, at night she falls on the opposite side of the spectrum, donning flamboyant ball gowns for the many fashion- and art-related galas she attends. "I go from very casual to totally not," she admits. "When I dress up, it's like a throwback to the 1800s—I go all out." Macklowe started collecting gowns at sample sales when she met her husband, real-estate developer Billy Macklowe, and began going to black-tie events (one of her first buys was this Oscar de la Renta flounced skirt, picked up at a Patti Rose sale, that she wears here with a Rick Owens draped top). "I feel like there is an underappreciation for ball gowns," she says. "You see them on the runway, but they rarely ever get worn, so there is something special and unique in getting to wear these creations; it's wearable art."
Shortly after purchasing their Upper East Side four-bedroom apartment in 2004, the Macklowes hired architect Dan Shannon of Moed de Armas & Shannon (mdeas.com), who had done commercial work for Billy, to gut the prewar space and make the floorplan more contemporary. As part of the project, he installed multiple built-in closets, including this long, narrow one outside the master bedroom that Macklowe shares with her husband. "It started out that we had equal space, but now, as you can tell, I've taken up about two thirds," she says. She uses the area to hang everyday staples such as skirts, pants, jackets and tops.
After seeing them in a friend's closet in Dallas, Macklowe stocked up on natural-cotton shoulder covers from the Container Store(629 Sixth Ave between 18th and 19th Sts • 725 Lexington Ave at 58th St • 212-366-4200, containerstore.com) to protect her duds from light and dust. "I thought it was genius," she recalls. She uses them to guard everything from jackets to skirts, the latter of which hang above Macklowe's everyday heels. "I love wearing skirts with thigh-high boots and a T-shirt, rock & roll style," she muses.
"I've learned to love purple since starting Vbeauté," says Macklowe, who chose the shade for her brand's packaging because it's her daughter's favorite color. "I owned very few purple items, so I've had some [custom] made." One example is this mink-detailed skirt by New York designer Zang Toi (houseoftoi.com), which she's worn out to dinner with friends.
Before launching Vbeauté in November 2011, Macklowe was a portfolio manager at a hedge fund. "These are from my old banking days," she explains, referring to a rack full of dark blazers and suits from Dior, Chanel, Balmain and Jean Paul Gaultier. "I feel like jackets are seasonless, but this area is definitely less used." Although the dress code is decidedly more casual now that she runs her own company, Macklowe admits she'll occasionally "throw on a navy blazer with jeans and a T-shirt" when she wants to look polished.
This crystal-embellished Chanel blazer (139 Spring St at Wooster St, 212-334-0055 • 15 E 57th St between Fifth and Madison Aves, 212-355-5050 • 737 Madison Ave at 64th St, 212-535-5505 • chanel.com), which reminds Macklowe of one of Michael Jackson's glitzy jackets, was purchased in 2006. "I noticed [Chanel] brought it back without the sequins, and I was like, Jesus I'm getting old," she jokes.
As another preventative measure, Macklowe hangs all of her pants inside out. "There are things I would change about this closet," she admits, citing the lighting as one of them. "It always seems to dull the clothes because it's directly on them, but you know, live and learn. My closets would be dark if I had it my way."
Macklowe reserves four shelves inside a wardrobe against the back wall for her fanciest heels. "I love platform stilettos," she says, noting that some spike up to seven inches. " 'As long as I can walk' is the measure of how high [I'll go]." Her collection includes several pairs by Christian Louboutin (965 Madison Ave between 75th and 76th Sts, 212-396-1884 • 59 Horatio St between Greenwich and Hudson Sts, 212-255-1910 • us.christianlouboutin.com), as well as cage and crystal-encrusted Yves Saint Laurent styles that were purchased at Woodbury Commons (premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon) and date back to when Tom Ford was creative director for the brand. Regardless of how rare they are, Macklowe brings all of her shoes to Jim's Shoe Repair (50 E 59th St between Park and Madison Aves; 212-355-8259, jimsshoerepair.com) to have them resoled with protective rubber. "It also makes sure you don't slip," she notes.
"I am a connoisseur of flats," declares Macklowe, referring to her assortment of haute high-tops from Yves Saint Laurent (3 E 57th St between Fifth and Madison Aves; 212-980-2970, ysl.com), Lanvin(815 Madison Ave between 68th and 69th Sts; 646-439-0381, lanvin.com) and Christian Louboutin. "I'm a New Yorker, so I love a good, cool high-top because you can walk miles [in them] every day."
"I like sweaters that are a little bit controversial," says Macklowe, who stocks up on cashmere styles emblazoned with expletives from Parisian brand Lucien Pellat-Finet (lucienpellat-finet.com). "All of the waiters always want this one," she says of a top featuring a raised middle finger. "I actually worked a bonus conversation to argue for more money while wearing that sweater. Needless to say, I left to go get a portfolio with [SAC Capital hedge fund manager] Stevie Cohen after that."
Macklowe is a close friend of designer Zang Toi, who often custom-makes her clothing, such as these whimsical floral frocks. "Zang and I, as he would tell you, have been dating for two years and three months," she jokes. "We met at the CFDA Awards (cfda.com), where he had on a cape with the entire NYC skyline on it, and I was like, who is this guy? It was all hand-beaded and I thought, we must be friends." The pink dress is a shorter version of a gown Macklowe wore to the 2008 Liaisons au Louvre (liaisonsaulouvre.com) gala in Paris, while the purple style features removable straps and comes with a matching throw.
Not even pregnancy could stop Macklowe from donning her high-end threads: She had the original waistband in this Bottega Veneta sheath (699 Fifth Ave between 54th and 55th Sts; 212-371-5511, bottegaveneta.com) replaced with elastic while carrying her five-year-old daughter, Zoe, transforming it into a seriously chic maternity dress. "As you become older, you realize this elastic stuff is pretty genius," she quips.
"I don't love tights, so I'm a big believer of wearing thigh-high boots when it gets cold because they keep your legs warm," says Macklowe, who estimates she has seven pairs of over-the-knee boots in her front-hall closet. These Louis Vuitton (1 E 57th St at Fifth Ave; 212-758-8877, louisvuitton.com) leather-and-velvet lace-ups were worn by Madonna. "I'm probably the only other person who thought to buy them," says Macklowe, who prefers donning hers with "anything short."
These Chanel motorcycle boots were separated from Macklowe for two years after she sent them to a repair shop to have them resoled. It turns out they were mistakenly brought to the Chanel boutique, which she discovered when a staffer at the store called to let her know they had them. "It's my favorite pair of boots and they are one of a kind, so I was the happiest person," she recalls.
A closet in a back office is dedicated to Macklowe's collection of 15 Hermès Birkin bags, which she has in various skins, sizes and colors. "I buy them straight from Paris since they are cheaper there," she reveals. "I am not a trendy handbag person. I'd rather buy one or two [purses] a year and get ones I know will last." She prefers the elusive style named after actress and singer Jane Birkin because of its versatility. "They're good for daytime or the evening, which is harder to do."
When Macklowe says Vbeauté has become a "night and day" affair, she isn't exaggerating: "I keep samples in my clutch when I go out in the evening to pass around," she notes. On such occasions, she'll use her Hermès Kelly Pochette, which is one of her roomiest clutches.
"I love Alexander McQueen skull clutches," says Macklowe of this studded evening bag. "They are great if you have to club somebody on the head."
Part of Chanel's pre-Fall 2007 Paris–Monte Carlo collection, this enamel-covered metal clutch features all of the Zodiac signs in corresponding precious stones.
Ever the brand loyalist when it comes to bags, Macklowe largely sticks to VBH (940 Madison Ave between 74th and 75th Sts; 212-717-9800, vbh-luxury.com) envelope clutches for evening. "I like to use these whenever I don't have to carry too much stuff," she says. "You can't fit a lot in them, but they're just so elegant and they go with everything. They're great for when I'm traveling, too."
Through the years, Macklowe's ball-gown collection has grown so vast, it requires its own separate room. Dozens of dresses from high-end designers such as Chris Benz, Carolina Herrera and Jason Wu hang from three metal racks that span the length of the wall. Each frock is stuffed with acid-free tissue paper and kept inside a muslin garment bag. "Plastic will actually destroy the dress—it discolors the fabric," notes Macklowe, who spent a month between jobs hand-sewing breathable muslin coverings with an assistant before realizing she could buy premade zippered versions from Foster-Stephens (foster-stephens.com). To distinguish the dresses from their identical archival sheaths, Macklowe pins photographs of herself wearing the gown alongside a runway image. "It's scary but I could probably tell you every single year and date for every single dress—I know exactly the collection [it came from]," she admits. Although she normally custom-orders items directly from the designer, two notable exceptions include the voluminous red and blue Oscar de la Renta (772 Madison Ave at 66th St; 212-288-5810, oscardelarenta.com) gowns that Macklowe spotted in the store window and bought right off the rack.
Macklowe is a member of the Friends of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St; 212-535-7710, metmuseum.org) and attends the fabled Met Ball annually. This Alexander McQueen sheer lace dress from Spring 2007 is one of six gowns Macklowe owns that were featured in the late British designer's exhibit last year. After seeing it on the runway, Macklowe custom-ordered the frock but passed on actually purchasing it when she discovered she was pregnant. "It was $14,000, so I thought, there is no way I'm spending that on a dress I can't even fit into," she explains. As luck would have it, she spotted the gown on Gilt Groupe (gilt.com) for $1,200 just two years later and wore it to the Costume Institute's gala over a nude bodysuit she found in London. "It was the same cut, so it looked like I had nothing on underneath," she says. "Anna Wintour looked at me like, is that girl naked?"
In 2001, Macklowe lived in Hong Kong, where she helped structure leveraged buyouts for Chase Capital Management. She had this skirt made by one of the city's famed tailors. "I wore it to my first interview at a hedge fund and I think they hired me because I had a skirt made of men's ties," she ventures.
Macklowe wore this one-of-a-kind Dolce & Gabbana (825 Madison Ave between 68th and 69th Sts; 212-249-4100, dolcegabbana.com) chinchilla-striped mattress-pad dress to the Whitney Museum of American Art's Gala and Studio Party in 2008. "The world was ending, and I thought it was very fitting to wear a mattress pad," she recalls. "I wore it with long silver gloves because I had just read Empress Bianca, so I was sort of channeling that."
Another Zang Toi creation, this bejeweled knit dress is the ideal solution for black-tie affairs abroad. "You can just fold it, throw it in your suitcase and not have to worry about pressing it when you get there," she enthuses. It rests next to Vbeauté's inaugural (and best-selling) It Kit clutch of airline-approved products, which was inspired by a TSA confiscation of Macklowe's toiletries before a flight to France in 2009. "When I travel, I use it as a bag."
One of the reasons Macklowe labels her gowns with red-carpet photos is so she can easily trace the date she last wore them. "I've always had a rule that it had to be seven years before something could be [considered] vintage," she says. "Assuming I can still fit into them, I feel like I'm close to the regurgitation [for many of the dresses]." An exception to this principle is short frocks, which Macklowe says she'll re-wear often. This particular 1950s velvet-floral style was a gift from Mickey Rosmarin, owner of Houston boutique Tootsies (tootsies.com), where Macklowe has sold Vbeauté products, and it saved her in a pinch after her flight back to New York was delayed. "I had to go to Fashion Week, and I was two hours late," she says. "I happened to have that in my suitcase."
"I don't know if I've ever figured out when I'm supposed to wear it," laments Macklowe of this Chanel cropped scuba jacket. "I'm always confused what season it's for. It's really hot, so it's not a great piece for summer, yet it has shorter sleeves so it's not good for winter either. It's one of those impulse pieces I bought."
Local designer David Rodriguez (davidrodriguez.net) custom-made Macklowe this mink-trimmed alligator-skin jacket. "I never wear a coat [to events] unless it's February and you have to," she says. "Generally speaking, you're in and out of a car, so I really just wear shrugs; they keep you quite warm."
Macklowe purchased this Christian Dior rabbit-fur shrug at Bergdorf Goodman several years ago. "I liked the deconstructed aspect of it," she says, referring to its sheer, vertical strips.
"I didn't love 2008, but I did like that you could get everything 90 percent off, so I did a lot of fur purchasing that year," says Macklowe, who bought this J. Mendel bolero on Gilt Groupe during the height of the financial crisis. "[Furs] were so cheap! I think this was $500, and it's mink."
Her favorite NYC stores
Bergdorf Goodman754 Fifth Ave at 58th St (212-753-7300, bergdorfgoodman.com)
"It has a very boutiquey feel, but you can get everything in one place," says Macklowe, who is also a fan of the legendary department store's personal shoppers (she uses Kayon Williams in the Chanel department). "I met her years ago and I think she's got great style. There's usually a piece I want—I rip a lot of stuff out of magazines—so if I see something, I'll e-mail her."
Rag & Bone Locations throughout the city; visit rag-bone.com
When it comes to causal clothing, this British-inflected label is a go-to for Macklowe. "It's just very easy to wear," she says. "I have a lot of its T-shirts, and I think the jeans are terrific."
Madame Paulette1255 Second Ave between 65th and 66th Sts (212-838-6827, madamepaulette.com)
Macklowe admits she usually doesn't get her ball gowns dry-cleaned "unless it's a disaster, since it ruins them and isn't needed after one wearing." On the rare occasion that one requires tending, she entrusts her dresses to this high-end cleaning company. "They preserved my wedding gown, and I guess old habits die hard," she explains.


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Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road
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Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road
About the Hotel
Property Location
Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road is in the heart of Singapore, walking distance from Orchard Central and Lucky Plaza. This hotel is close to Chinatown Heritage Center and National Orchid Garden.
Make yourself at home in one of the 221 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road, or stop in at a snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Singapore? This hotel has facilities measuring 215 square feet (20 square meters), including a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Computer station
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Conference space size (meters) - 20
- One meeting room
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 13
- Free WiFi
- In-room accessibility
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible bathroom
- Bar/lounge
- Snack bar/deli
- Garden
- Free self parking
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator/lift
- Total number of rooms - 221
- Year Built 2013
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 215
Room Facilities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Free bottled water
- Phone
- Shower only
- iPod docking station
- Free WiFi
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
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- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: SGD 20 for adults and SGD 20 for children (approximately)
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