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Shaq Settles For $235,000 Home Despite $250 Million Networth
At seven-foot-one, he gave new meaning to the phrase 'living large.' Yet retired basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, whose estimated worth is $250 million, has done the unthinkable and purchased a small modest five-bedroom home in Mount Dora, Florida for $235,000.
According to TMZ, O'Neal's new small home has five bedrooms, four baths, granite counter tops, wet bar, entertainment room, and cherry cabinets.
It's unclear whether his purchase was a gift for someone near and dear to the athlete or just a real estate investment.
The 40-year-old NBA legend already owns a lakeside $250 million resort – 30 miles away – in Isleworth just outside Orlando.
The 70,000-square-foot mansion is the same property featured on a 2006 episode of MTV's Cribs, and it's home to Shaquille and his girlfriend reality TV star Nikki 'Hoopz' Alexander.
It boasts 11 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a screening room, and an indoor 20,000-square-foot basketball court.
According to Vanity Fair, O'Neal's property also has a sunny rock pool on the grounds that he's affectionately nicknamed 'Shaqapulco.'
The former LA Laker also owns a 13-room home in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Shaquille previously owned an eight-bedroom Moroccan fantasy estate, Villa Stella on Star Island in Miami, which he sold at a loss for $16 million in 2009
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Cleveland Browns (5-10) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) Aside from this being a divisional matchup, this is a completely meaningless game for these two teams. Both are out of the playoffs. I have a rule against making significant plays on completely meaningless games. If the teams might not care about a game, I shouldn't either. There's just no way to predict what kind of effort either side is going to give. The Browns do have a powerful trend on their side as they are road dogs off a road loss. Teams are 86-51 ATS in this spot since 2008. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh could be completely flat after getting eliminated from the playoffs. The Browns also have a lack of losses by more than 10 points over the past 3 years. As bad as they've been, they tend to play teams close. They have just 8 of those losses in the last 3 seasons, including three this year. That's important because this is a 10 point line. The Steelers, meanwhile, are 4-10 ATS as double digit favorites in the last 4 seasons. Howe...
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Question - Internet connections
Posted 12 May 2013 - 10:50 AM
I have heard possibilities ranging from No service in some areas to fibre optic in some areas ?
Any information will be appreciated.
Thank you
San Carlos , MX.
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Posted 06 September 2013 - 06:05 PM
Eric is good and has faster connections this year so he said when I saw him on the street today.. His business is Tecno-com I am not sure what the address is.
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I saw Eric the other day when he adjusted my speed to 3mbs from the old system he had through Telmex. He goes all the way to 10... 3 is 300 pesos per month and 10 is 90 pesos per month. Month to month. The cost to set it up is 2500 pesos if he supplies the equipment. If you bring a router and antenna it will be less.. Routers are cheap. He uses D-Link mostly.. I bought my antenna on ebay... the antenna is a Ubiquiti NanoBridge M5 5GHz 25dBi NB-5G25 ***EXPORT VERSION ***
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1439.l2649 see photo.. its 16 inches and is very light.. after the set up the equipment is yours... YOU HAVE TO GET THE INTERNATIONAL VERSION TO WORK DOWN HERE, so he says. v
Posted 12 September 2013 - 07:29 AM
Would like to talk to Eric, but have been unable to find his shop. Can anyone tell me where it is? Thanks.
Posted 12 September 2013 - 09:42 AM
The address is Alfredo V. Bonafil 13a. If you come down the Avenida from the highway to the second street and turn left and then take the first right his shop is on the left.. v
Posted 12 September 2013 - 02:29 PM
Thank you for the directions, Vern. Eric's satellite connection sounds better than the broadband that I have been using.
Posted 17 September 2013 - 12:20 AM
I agree Eric satellite connection is good and has a good speed.My cousins are using Eric for last one year.
Posted 19 September 2013 - 08:22 AM
We went to Bucerias last Dec to sign up for Telmex. After stopping back several times over a few months, we found out that no new accounts were available in our area. Something about needing new equipment in Las Varas. So we are still on the waiting list. We had Eric in the past, but didn't want to purchase a new antenna. We bought a "stick" for my laptop from a Telmex dealer in La Penita. It worked most of the time, but is slow. I have to use it outside for reception, same as a cell phone.
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Ceiling height for basement
Hey everyone, I need help on my basement. I will be putting in a drop ceiling from the joists above, the floor to the joist is exactly 7 feet. I hear that is minimum for code purposes. Now if I use the 3 inches from the ceiling joist to the tiles to separate it, that will drop the height to 6 feet 9 inches. I don't want to do Sheetrock because of piping and really don't want to put the tiles directly to the joists.
My question is, can I do this and any chance not catch any ball busting from the inspector ?
Thanks for your help in advance,
Only way would be if you have to have it inspected. I cannot see putting in a drop ceiling with the flexible fiberglass panels, to make it more comfortable upstairs as something they are going to complain about. It is when you go to sell the place, or are planning on finishing and pull permits, then it would be in their radar. Also depends on your area that you live in.
My city could care less about something like a drop ceiling, let alone the home owner finishing their place. Especially since my basement is like yours, I probably would do the drop ceiling to help quite the noise down there, and same as stated before, help keep the upstairs floor warm.
I hope there's no doors going in.
Basic minimum headroom height is 6"8": doors, stair ceiling, etc. This is minimum safety height. So I think your ceiling will pass the inspection. I would suggest more lights to make the low ceiling room brighter. I put 4' fluorescent fixture horizontally against the top of the wall, making my own slim box for it. You can put more lights between the joist bays and put more drop ceiling lens.
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The Minnesota House is honoring Tom Olmscheid, a photographer for the Minnesota House who is retiring after 35 years of service.
"His job," Rep. Joe Hoppe said on the House floor, "was to make us look good."
House members gave Olmscheid a standing ovation for his work.
Olmscheid has been known to take pictures that offer a different perspective than just lawmakers talking on the House floor (you can view one of his photo essays here).
As the Minnesota House was honoring their chief photographer, the state's budget picture remained out of focus. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders are still far apart on crafting a budget that erases a $5 billion budget deficit. Dayton wants to raise taxes on Minnesota's top earners. Republicans say they can erase the deficit through spending cuts. The GOP-controlled Legislature already sent a round of budget bills to Dayton that he says will be vetoed.
A few Republicans are calling on him to veto those bills quickly. Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, asked the Speaker of the House whether his Health and Human Services Finance bill was vetoed yet.
"I thought for sure when we sent him the message this last weekend … he would have responded in short order," Abeler said. "Because there are some things I don't think he likes about it. But I'm not sure because I haven't gotten a letter from him about the bill."
Abeler said he has another bill ready to make another offer to the governor.
"I'm frustrated," Abeler said. "I don't know how to proceed."
Dayton has until midnight Tuesday to take action on the K-12 bill. He has until midnight Wednesday to take action on the other budget bills.
Democrats argued that Abeler and GOP legislative leaders should have passed their bills earlier if they wanted Dayton to take action before the end of the session. They also say Republicans should move forward with another bill
"If you have another bill to put forward, I don't know how you're going to get that done," DFL House Minority Leader Paul Thissen said. "We have less than 14 hours to go here."
Lawmakers have until midnight tonight to finish their work. Dayton will have to call lawmakers back for a likely special session if a budget deal isn't reached.


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The Switch Parent Review
It's a safe guess most family viewers will be feeling "Love me not" rather than "Love me" about this script.
Movie Review
Kassie Larson (Jennifer Aniston) is a particular shopper looking for a very specific item. What she wants must be the right color, exact size and project the proper personality. And it's (hopefully) not returnable.
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This single woman, who works at a New York City television studio, is intent on having a baby. To do so she has to concede the fact a male has to be involved—at least at the beginning of the project. To find the perfect donor for her custom-made child Kassie considers her circle of friends… and her neurotic best buddy Wally (Jason Bateman) does not make the list.
Distraught, not only at her decision to mother a child solo but also with her selection of a risk-taking, athletic and handsome guy named Roland (Patrick Wilson), Wally attends her"conception party." Wearing his usual worried and downtrodden face, the rejected pal indulges his grief with the celebration's free-flowing booze. Before the bash is over, the inebriated bungler manages to accidentally dump the chosen donor's specimen down the bathroom sink. In a desperate attempt to make things right Wally replaces it with his own. The next day he awakes with a massive hangover, conveniently unable to remember a thing.
Fast-forward seven years. Kassie is returning to NYC after spending her pregnancy and her son's preschool time in Minnesota (where it's supposedly easier to raise a child). Now, with young Sebastian (Thomas Robinson) in tow, she again meets up with Wally (whose life has been on pause since she left). While it is difficult to tell if this reunion has sparked a desire for a romantic relationship, there is no question that the more time "Uncle Wally" spends with Sebastian, the closer he and the boy become. And we know it is just a matter of time before some convenient plot twist will spill the truth to Kassie about the little tyke's parentage.
Obviously this film contains mature themes and abundant discussions surrounding the mechanics of conception, usually handled in a flippant manner. Although Wally's solution to his moment of indiscretion in the bathroom is not portrayed in detail, parents will still need to be prepared to explain what has taken place. The movie also features frequent alcohol use, mild profanities, references to deity and a glimpse of a very violent cartoon entertaining a youngster.
The romance in this comedy is clumsy and awkward too. Because neither Wally nor Roland offer much magnetism, the audience is likely to be ambivalent about the outcome of the story. And there likely won't be any affection lost over the heroine either. Regardless of your position on the ethics of artificial insemination and single parenthood, the character of Kassie comes across as merely selfish as she vacillates between decisions like she's plucking daisy petals. Considering how serious and life affecting her choices are, its a safe guess most family viewers will be feeling "Love me not' rather than "Love me" about this script.Directed by Josh Gordon, Will Speck . Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson. Running time: 102 minutes. Theatrical release August 20, 2010. Updated July 20, 2016
Get details on profanity, sex and violence in The Switch here.
The Switch Parents Guide
Sebastian collects photo frames with stock photos of families displayed in them. He imagines that the people are his family members. What is he yearning for? Do you think this is an accurate portrayal of a child in this circumstance? What are the emotional costs for a child conceived in these circumstances?


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Alexandra + Nick's Cemetery Engagement
Jay Farrell Photography took a haunting stroll through Mount Olivet Cemetery with high school sweethearts Alexandra and Nick and lived to share the photos.
Jay Farrell Photography took a haunting stroll through Mount Olivet Cemetery with high school sweethearts Alexandra and Nick and lived to share the photos.
Today's Halloween styled shoot from April AMODEO PHOTOGRAPHY is inspired by the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil a southern Gothic tale of murder, love (?) and Savannah's eccentricities.
Gothic glam meets industrial warehouse for a Friday the 13th wedding captured by Jen Montgomery Photography.
Not your average couple Kristina and Boris darken the New York City skyline with their Gothic red and black wedding shot by VeroLuce Photography.
Stepping away from the cobblestone streets and pastel pre-Civil-War-era houses of Charleston, South Carolina lies a dark and spooky side among the trees. This super cute and dark romantic Gothic engagement session features hints of The Walking Dead, tattoos and of course lots of Gothic elements all shot at photographer Jeanne Mitchum's home.
Be inspired to be different with some hauntingly beautiful, and sometimes geeky, wedding cakes from Black Cherry Cake Company this Halloween.
Eerie lighting and rockstar styling transform Chicago's historic 1880′s Catalyst Ranch into a fun and spooky set for today's Gothic rock n roll styled shoot from Victoria Sprung Photography.
Michigan based Woodland Designs draws inspiration from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas for their "simply meant to be" programs and invitations for a Halloween wedding.
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Halloween is right around the corner so get inspired with an eclectic array of "Till Death Do Us Part" wedding ideas at the Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza. EWE returns Sunday November 3rd to Fazeley Studios in Birmingham with a new flock of suppliers just waiting to make your gothic wedding dreams come true. From an assortment of whimsical, dark fantasy wedding dresses to beautiful displays of macabre wedding cakes you'll find tons of inspiration for a gothic wedding.
Tracey owner of Black Cherry Cake Company is back with another awesome wedding cake! This updated version of her Nightmare Before Christmas wedding cake includes hand painted Halloweentown silhouettes around the bottom and top tiers. A handmade Jack and Sally cake topper sits atop the cake, and new to this version, additional characters from the Tim Burton classic Oogie Boogie, Lock, Shock, Barrel and Zero.


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Elektra A1C Mini Verticale Espresso Machine with 2 Portafilters
- Reviews
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Easy to Maintain
The Elektra A1C Mini Verticale espresso maker has a removable tray and cover for easy cleaning.
Dual Purpose Boiler
The dual purpose brass boiler extracts espresso in "coffee" mode and also provides steaming for cappuccino and latte drinks.
Durable Design
The Elektra A1C features chrome plating with clear coat finish that only needs to be periodically wiped down with a damp cloth.
Removable Water Reservoir
The water reservoir can be removed by removing the holding screw attached to the bracket and reservoir.
Guaranteed Satisfaction.
- Up To 30 days to return your purchase
- Money back guaranteed
- Free return shipping
- No restocking fees
- Model: Elektra-A1C
- Product Type: Verticale Espresso Machine
- Product Dimensions: L: 15.00" x W: 15.00" x H: 27.00"
- Product Weight: 28.60 lbs.
- Product Color: Chrome
- Application: Professional espresso making in the home
- Warranty: 1 year manufacturer's warranty
- Voltage: 110 volts, 110 volts
- Watts: 1000 watts, 1000 watts
- Commercial Use: No
- Steam Wand: Yes
- Frothing Attachment: No
- Boiler Capacity in Liters: 2 liters
- Boiler Construction: Brass
- Direct Water Connection: No
- Thermostat: No
- Built-In Cup Warmer: Yes
- Finish: Chrome
- Heat Exchanger System: No
- Removable Drip Tray: Yes
- Built-In Grinder: No
- Portafilter Type: 1 portafilter with bakelite handle
- Compatible with Pods: No
- Pressurized Filter Basket: No
- Number of Group Heads: 1
- Brass boiler steams milk for capuccinos and latte beverages
- Can make espresso as well as it looks!
- Features sleek chrome finish with wooden base
- Side power and push buttons make operation easy
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text: I want to buy a browning hi-power however I don't know if there is a big difference between the markIII and the standard. Mark III seems to have a matte finish/plastic grips and the standard is blued/wood grips. I was going to probably have it NP3 and have some gunsmithing work on it (mostly cosmetic stuff and a trigger job). Is there a big difference and should I just get the mark III since i'm going to NP3 it?


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Buying or Adopting a Lowchen
By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2016
Don't get ANY Lowchen until you read my book, Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dreams.
Adopting a Lowchen From Rescue
Pros and cons of adopting a dog from a rescue group.
Adopting a Lowchen From The Animal Shelter
How to find a good dog (purebred or mixed) at the animal shelter or humane society.
Male Dogs versus Female Dogs
Which one makes a better pet?
Dog Breeders: How To Find a Good Lowchen Breeder
How to tell the difference between good breeders and clueless breeders.
How To Choose a Good Lowchen Puppy
How to test the temperament and personality of Lowchen puppies and pick the best puppy in a litter.
AKC Registered Puppies: Are AKC Papers Important?
Should you consider buying only AKC registered Lowchen puppies? Do AKC papers and pedigrees really matter?
Pet Shop Puppies: Buying a Lowchen Puppy From a Pet Store
Oh, I have plenty to say about buying a puppy from a pet shop!
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text: A dark stain appeared at my hive's entrance about 2 weeks ago. It's thick, sticky, and about the size of an egg. The bees don't seem to mind. Could this be a sign of disease (like Nosema droppings) or is it just an accumulation of wax or propolis? Thanks, Nervous Newbie


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Few people switch car insurance carriers even though customer satisfaction is on the decline, according to the first wave of results from the recently released J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study.
Customer satisfaction on price declined to 808 from 821 (on a 1,000-point scale) since the 2013 study, yet 97 percent of customers chose to stay with their carrier.
Only 3 percent of auto insurance customers decide to switch insurers, but when they do, they typically save money on car insurance. Customers who switch save $387 annually on average -- a nearly identical figure to the one reported in the 2013 study, which showed an average savings of $386.
Buying auto insurance online is becoming more common, with 20 percent of new buyers purchasing car insurance that way. As a result, insurance companies that don't allow online quotes for auto insurance are missing one in five new customers.
Did you buy or do you pay for your car insurance online? Do you look at insurance rates regularly to compare prices?
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Which times on a digital clock have a line of symmetry? Which look
the same upside-down? You might like to try this investigation and
find out!
This investigation explores using different shapes as the hands of
the clock. What things occur as the the hands move.
Do you know the rhyme about ten green bottles hanging on a wall? If
the first bottle fell at ten past five and the others fell down at
5 minute intervals, what time would the last bottle fall down?
This game is for two or more players.
It is a game that uses your knowledge of measuring tools, but it is also a game of chance. Why is that?
To answer the questions, or complete the jobs and tasks described you would use one or more of the measuring tools shown on the spinner.
It is a good idea to read through the questions, jobs and tasks described on each of the squares on the game board before you begin the game.
You will need:
To play the game:
The winner is the first person to land on the final square.
Full screen version
To make a spinner, you will need:
Print off this sheet of the spinner and pointer, cut them out and stick them onto card. (Alternatively, you could use the image below as a model, and draw your own version straight onto the card.)
Attach the pointer to the centre with the fastener - don't fasten it too tight or the pointer won't spin.
Another option is to use a paper clip in the centre of the spinner rather than having a pointer. Put a pencil point inside the clip and on the centre dot. Hold the pencil firmly and spin the paper clip.


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By now we've all heard so much about the alleged obesity epidemic threatening America's waistlines that if you're anything like me, you stopped paying attention years ago. Everyone in America is overweight, a single restaurant entrée could feed a family of 23 Somalis, deep-frying everything greatly reduces its nutritional value, blah, blah, blah.
We get it: We're fat.
It's gotten to the point where we just assume that if something is really bad for you -- like chicken-fried bacon, which actually exists -- it first appeared somewhere in the U.S.
Well, America, guess what: I have good news for you. Something obscenely fattening and unhealthy hit the markets last week, and we aren't the ones who'll be eating it! Give yourselves a pat on the back, folks, provided you still can. If you can't reach your back, just gently pat some other part of your anatomy in a congratulatory manner.
Granted, the offending food product was concocted by an American company, Pizza Hut, but it won't even be available in the U.S. And what food product is that, you ask? Hot dog stuffed crust pizza, of course, which will be offered only at Pizza Huts in the U.K.
In case you're wondering, yes, I'm talking about pizza with hot dogs wrapped in the crust, where first nothing and then cheese used to be. This is for anyone who has ever nearly finished a piece of pizza but not eaten the crust because it didn't have enough meat in it. Now, happily, those people can eat the entire slice without worrying that they might be inadvertently eating something that isn't horrible for them.
I totally get this because I can't tell you how many times I've walked into a restaurant and agonized over whether to get pizza or a bratwurst before settling for one or the other. If I were English and ever went to Pizza Hut, I wouldn't have to choose. I could just tell them to wrap the tube steak in the elastic loaf (that's what Iranians call pizza, since they aren't allowed to say the decadent Western word "pizza"), and I'd be in hog heaven.
Admit it, you'd have sworn that something as grotesque as hot dog stuffed crust pizza could have only come from the U.S., right? I consider it a proud moment in American history that such a dish came from across the pond, and I think I see the strategy here: If we, as Americans, can succeed in making the rest of the world fat, too, we'll seem skinnier by comparison. That might actually be easier than trying to lose weight ourselves. Thanks for looking out for us, Pizza Hut.
Mind you, this is not to say that restaurants in the U.S. aren't still doing their part to keep Americans portly. Why, just the other day, Burger King announced that it would be introducing a new bacon sundae, which is, as its name implies, an ice cream sundae made even more fattening by the addition of a strip of bacon. This is just further proof that bacon enhances the flavor of everything. I mean, once you're an ice cream topping, what else can you make taste better? There's nothing left.
Sadly, BK's delectable new ice cream creation will only be available for a limited time at "a small sampling of U.S. restaurants in the Nashville, Tenn., area," according to a company representative.
This is an outrage, people! How dare Burger King tell the rest of us about the existence of such a menu item and then not allow us to partake in its awesomeness? Every American deserves bacon sundaes. This needs to be spread. I encourage everyone in Nashville to eat a bacon sundae and give it an enthusiastic thumbs-up so Burger King might feel compelled to spread the love to the rest of the country. Don't worry, Nashville -- one little bacon sundae isn't going to show.
Should bacon sundaes not make it to my neck of the woods, I suppose I'm going to have to invent an excuse to go to Nashville -- although, realistically, how much more of an excuse do I need than bacon sundaes and country music? Damn. This is going to cost me. I really didn't need a trip to Tennessee right now.
Truthfully, though, a trip to Nashville's probably going to save me some money because now I can cancel that trip to London I was planning.
Todd Hartley's not kidding. They call pizza "elastic loaf." That rules! To read more or leave a comment, please visit zerobudget.net.
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text: Dark walnut finish - almost black. A great Kalamazoo-era ES-355 (you Rush fans may note this is the same year as Alex Lifeson's famous white ES-355). This guitar looks black even up close. This 355's original pickups and 3 of its pots are in the case but converted to 4-conductor for a coil tap switch (thus the extra hole). The Varitone is missing and instead has a chickenhead knob on a pot that does...nothing (you read that right). But our favorite Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups are now installed for a great upper-mid PAF tone. The trem is original to the guitar and lots of cool 355 details like bound f-holes, 7-layer binding, ebony fingerboard, and big block inlays. Slim necks were also a feature of the top-of-the-line guitars although this one is not as skinny as, say, a '68-era Gibson. With original case. $3500


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So like a total idiot I scraped one of my wheels 2 weeks after getting new 2013 WRX. Felt like part of me died when it happened. It was 5 am and I took right turn into a parking space with a curb on the left and was to confident in my new car and turned in to quick hitting front driver side wheel.
Before I pay $320.00 for a new one off internet figured I would check here to see if anyone has a used one they will sell. Would even be willing to buy a full set. (I can use scraped set for a second set of wheels)
Or maybe if someone working in parts dept for a dealer is on here that can get me a good deal on one. Let me know.


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Jean Sharpe
Wife, Mother and Grandmother
CANTON — Sylvia Jean O'diear Sharpe, 75, of the Center Pigeon Community, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Center Pigeon Baptist Church. The family will be receiving friends at the church one hour prior to the evening funeral service. A graveside interment service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Center Pigeon Baptist Church Cemetery. At other times the family will be at the home, 523 Scottdale Road in Canton.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of the Mountaineer.
Crawford / Ray Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Sharpe family.


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The Liquid Force Harley Wakeboard Bindings are the talk of the town this season! These new pro style boots are ready to boost you to the top of the podium with their high end feature set and unique styling. The Harley bindings feature a lightweight, highly responsive IPX chassis, and shock absorbing EVA foot bed that nearly eliminates the pain from rough landings. Also included on this set of boots are comfort inducing control liners and a highly flexible cuff stretch zone that does not distort its shape over time. Look out for these Liquid Force Harley Wakeboard Bindings because they are taking the world by storm!
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- Admissions
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The Communication Committee is concerned with the University's standing and relationships with its public audiences, including academia, community, and government.
Margery Kraus, Chair
Ross B. Levinsohn, Vice Chair
Pamela M. Deese
Gisela B. Huberman
President's Chief of Staff
Vice President of Communication
University Secretary or Assistant Secretary
General Manager, WAMU 88.5
Campus Representatives:
Dean's Representatives
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Student Government President or President- designated Student Government member
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Alumni Association President or President-designated Association member
The Communication Committee is responsible for oversight from the Board's perspective of University initiatives, programs, and resources intended (1) to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the University, (2) to improve the University's reputation for the quality and distinctiveness of its academic, athletic, service and cultural programs, (3) to communicate the University's perspective and position on issues concerning it and higher education, (4) issues, policies, and resources related to all aspects of radio station WAMU 88.5 and its associated content platforms, and (5) to advocate for the University before governmental and other public bodies. The Committee will endeavor to use resources available through the trustees to assist the University in its public relations and government relations activities. The Committee will periodically assess and report to the Board on the University's standing and relationships with its public audiences, including academia, community, and government.
The Communication Committee is a standing committee of the board, Article VII (Other Standing Committees), of the bylaws of the university:
Section 1. There shall be such other Standing Committees as the full Board shall appoint from time to time, each having such composition, duties and powers as shall be approved by the full Board from time to time. At present, the other Standing Committees shall be as follows: Academic Affairs Committee; Alumni Affairs and Development Committee; Athletics Committee; Audit Committee; Campus Life Committee; Communication Committee; Finance and Investment Committee; and Trusteeship Committee.
Section 2. Except for the Trusteeship Committee, nominations of Standing Committee officers and members for two-year terms shall be made by the Trusteeship Committee for action by the Board at the first regular Board meeting following the Spring meeting. The Board Vice Chair is the Trusteeship Committee Chair. Nominations of Trusteeship Committee Vice Chair and members for two-year terms shall be made by the Executive Committee for action by the Board at the same regular meeting as the other committee nominations after the other Standing Committee officers have been approved by the full Board. Vacancies on Standing Committees shall be nominated by the Trusteeship Committee and approved by the Board or Executive Committee for any unexpired term. Vacancies on the Trusteeship Committee shall be filled by the Board or Executive Committee.
Section 8. The Communication Committee consists of at least four (4) trustees and is concerned with University initiatives, programs, and resources related to external communications, marketing, community and public relations, and government affairs. This committee has such powers and duties, and shall operate in accordance with such procedures, as shall be set forth in a Committee charter, and any amendments thereto, approved by the Board.
Section 11. A majority of members of any other Standing Committee constitutes a quorum at any meeting thereof. Standing Committee members may participate in Standing Committee meetings by teleconference, which shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
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Reviewing and offering advice on policies and programs pertaining to the relationship of the University with external groups and communities.
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Titles are listed alphabetically by the author's last name. You can click the title of each book to check its availability in the WPL catalog.
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
Phillip Hoose
The southern states were once full of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, but they are now probably extinct. The reasons why make for a fascinating story: From the captive bird studied in a hotel room for three days in 1809 (he eventually died but not before putting up a great fight) to the German prisoners-of-war who were cheap labor for the lumber companies in World War II, this is also the story of the rise of the science of conservation, which has ultimately helped many other species. Highly recommended for grades 7 to adult.
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Bumperboy and the Loud, Loud Mountain
Debbie Huey
Very fun and exciting comic about a boy and his dog who go into a "Borp" hole and end up in a land where they find talking mountains whose helpers, the Grums, have been disappearing mysteriously. Not many graphic novels are geared to kids this young (grades 1 and older). I really enjoyed both the artwork and the story.
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The Beasts of Clawstone Castle
Eva Ibbotson
Ibbotson has come up with another middle grade novel that is spooky, funny, and heartfelt. When two English children are sent to relatives in the country for the summer, who would have expected that they'd be recruiting ghosts to help haunt the legendary family castle? Or that their famed white cattle would be spirited away in a mysterious manner? Another great read by a deservedly popular author. For grades 4 - 6.
WPL Call Number: J Ibbotson
Small as an Elephant
Jennifer Jacobson
Jack heads off on a camping trip in Maine with his mother, but, on his first morning there, he wakes up in the tent to find himself alone. He's afraid to call the police to report her missing, since her past erratic behavior means that he may be taken away from her. This story of a brave and caring boy's struggle to safely find his way home makes for a novel that is both exciting and thoughtful. For grades 6 and older.
WPL Call Number: Y Jacobson
Out Standing in My Field
Patrick Jennings
Ty Cutter (named after his father's hero, Ty Cobb) is the worst player on his Pee Wee League team, the Babylon Brewers. Unfortunately, his father, "The Professor," is the team's tyrannical coach. Set in rural Arizona, this story takes place over nine innings of a game. It is both very funny and quite serious. Recommended for grades 4 - 6.
WPL Call Number: J Jennings
The Wolving Time
Patrick Jennings
Thought provoking novel about a very sympathetic family of werewolves (father, mother, adolescent son) in 16th century France. They live simple rural lives as shepherds and live in fear that their true nature will be discovered. Set against a backdrop of an intolerant and cruel society, this dramatic story is absorbing and well-written. Probably best for grades 7 and up.
WPL Call Number: Y Jennings
Seeds of Change
Jen Johnson
Inspiring picture book biography of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who worked courageously to plant trees in her native land. In doing so, she battled big corporate interests and was imprisoned for a time. She was the first African woman and environmentalist to win a Nobel Peace Prize. The scratchboard/oil illustrations are vivid and beautiful.
WPL Call Number: J921 Maathai
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Lynne Jonell
Emmy's very careful and good - then why does everyone ignore her? Even her own parents? Her sinister nanny seems to be the only one who really pays attention to her, except for the sarcastic and grouchy classroom rat. This funny fantasy seems old-fashioned and edgy at the same time. Pictures by Jonathan Bean add to the charm and interest, and a border on top of all the pages adds a flip-book element. For grades 3 and up.
WPL Call Number: J Jonell
Wild Robert
Dianna Wynne Jones
Fun book from a veteran British fantasy author - a girl whose parents are caretakers at a historic castle inadvertently summons up a ghost. Short (exactly 100 pages), quick moving, this will even give kids a bit of English history. For 3rd and 4th graders.
WPL Call Number: J Jones
Trailblazers: Poems of Exploration
Bobbi Katz
Interesting mix of poetry and information. First, there are dozens of poems about explorers from all over the world. Next, readers find short informational pieces about each of the explorers. Illustrated with small black and white pictures, this is a lively book that may be especially useful in the classroom. Probably best for grades 4-7.
WPL Call Number: Y811
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KAI RYSSDAL: Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's either the shrewdest man on the planet, or he's got more money than he knows what to do with. Kerkorian announced today he wants to buy another 12 million shares of General Motors. Add that to the pile he's already got and it would give him a 12 percent stake in the carmaker. I would have added "struggling" right about there, but GM shares hit a 52-week high on the news. And company executives say GM is well on its way to a turnaround.
That said, GM CEO Rick Wagoner's in Paris this week. He's meeting with Carlos Ghosn, who runs both Nissan and Renault. The two have been talking for months about a possible alliance of some kind.
Joe White is the Detroit bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal. Joe, first of all, what is the latest on these talks?
JOE WHITE: Well, they've agreed to keep talking for another three weeks until October 15. That said, there are a lot of signs and signals that these talks aren't really going anywhere because the two sides just have very different views of the potential value of a tie-up among these three: GM, Nissan and Renault. Basically, our information is that Renault and Nissan see a lot of potential value because they have a successful alliance. GM sees less potential value because their experience with alliances has been pretty bad.
RYSSDAL: Does GM perhaps think it doesn't need as much help because it's banking on its own turnaround plan?
WHITE: Absolutely. I mean, it's pretty clear in interviews I've had with senior executives that they feel like their turnaround strategy is gaining traction. They feel that they are working out a lot of the problems that held back their performance. One example, they're confident that they've finally got their produuct development working as one global unit. Which means they can design cars one place and sell them around the world. You'd think GM would have had that figured out a long time ago, but they didn't. So, the GM management feels like, "Hey, we've got a lot of work to do in our own house. This is kind of a distraction and we don't see the big value that the other guys see."
RYSSDAL: Are you buying the fact that GM can turn itself around?
WHITE: Well, I think that General Motors has done a lot of very hard work to get themselves up off the floor. They lost more than $10 billion last year &mdash it was pretty disastrous. And they've certainly improved from that base. What's not so clear is whether they've taken all of the hard restructuring moves that they're gonna have to take to eliminate the competitive imbalance that they have against Toyota, particularly. Toyota still can sell cars for more and build them for less money in the United States and in other places around the world than GM can. It's a tough balance. You can't spot Toyota $1,000 a car and win.
RYSSDAL: So Carlos Ghosn is talking to GM. He's the guy who runs Nissan and Renault, of course. He was in the papers the other day saying, "Well, maybe if not GM, what about Ford?" I mean, is that where this is going to go? That he just wants to hook up with anyone in the American markets?
WHITE: Well, we had . . . I was part of a group of reporters that had dinner with Mr. Ghosn in Paris last night, and he does not really talk about it that way. His attitude is that he's got some work to do in his own house, and Renault particularly, where they're just starting a plan to boost their profitability. My sense is that he is not in a huge hurry to do a deal with one of the big North American automakers. However, when the opportunity is right, I think he will try to rekindle this idea. Because, I think, long-term, he does think such an alliance would be beneficial, certainly to his two companies. But I don't think he wants to just dive from one deal to the next if he doesn't ahve to.
RYSSDAL: Joe White's the Wall Street Journal's Detroit bureau chief. We reached him in Paris. The auto show's going on over there. Joe, thanks a lot for your time.
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Lydia Ko is in with a real chance of adding the Australian Open to the New Zealand Open crown she won last week, holding a share of the lead heading into tomorrow's final day.
Ko's victory last weekend at Clearwater was the 15-year-old's third win in 12 professional tournaments, and that impressive number could very well rise tomorrow in Canberra.
Ko and world No 1 Jiyai Shin of South Korea swapped leads throughout today's third round and, with both women establishing themselves well clear at the front of the field, they will do it all again tomorrow.
The pair will begin the final round on 17-under, six shots clear of third-placed Beatriz Recari of Spain, meaning only a dramatic collapse will prevent Ko from achieving a top-two finish at the US$1.2 million event.
Of course, Ko, being the world's top-ranked amateur, will not claim a cent, but that will be the last thing from her mind tomorrow when she goes head to head with last year's British Open champion.
Ko was in typically modest mood when asked to assess her chances following the round but she was looking to the final day showdown.
"I've been playing some pretty good golf, so I'm pretty happy, but I'll see what happens tomorrow.''
Ko could have been even happier were it not for a frustrating back nine on which she dropped two shots. The Kiwi quickly pulled in overnight leader Mariajo Uribe with birdies on the second, fourth and sixth holes, but Shin responded immediately and pegged back Ko's two-shot lead with an eagle on the sixth.
Ko again took the lead on the 10th but ran into some trouble on the 12th, doing well to make bogey after finding herself in the trees. Another bogey on 14 handed Shin the outright advantage, before Ko made birdie on the last to record 3-under for the day and draw level with Shin.
"I didn't really need to do much work on the last put [for birdie], so it was nice,'' Ko said. "During the middle of my back nine I wasn't so happy there and I think I got unlucky in some cases. Having a birdie to end the day was good, though.''
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China's doctors, frequent victims of violent attacks by disgruntled patients, are now studying martial arts to defend themselves from future threats.
Two hospitals in Shanghai, Zhongshan and Huashan, on Tuesday invited staff to a training session where martial arts and Taekwondo experts taught self-defence moves that could save lives, Shanghai's Oriental Daily reported on Wednesday.
Staff participated in simulated combat where they were given tips on how to use chairs and other available objects to fend off knife-wielding patients during violent encounters, said the Daily.
Hospitals in China are frequently overwhelmed with patients while doctors are usually badly paid, leading to increasing levels of corruption as doctors are accused of prescribing unnecessary drugs and treatment to patients to boost their salaries.
The situation has deteriorated in recent years after a spike in medical expenses, despite government efforts to provide more affordable care and its pledge to extend the safety net to distant and rural areas.
A study conducted by the China Hospital Association this year revealed that over 60 per cent of the 316 hospitals surveyed said their staff had been injured by patients in the past. In 2013, the average number of cases of violence reported by the surveyed hospitals was 27.3, up from 20.6 in 2008, according to an earlier SCMP report.
In a most recent fatal attack of its kind, a 33-year-old male patient who was unhappy with the results of an operation on his nose stabbed a doctor to death and wounded two others last month in Zhejiang province.
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Single-electron transistor at IEDM
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GinaMiller pointed out an EE Times article on the upcoming International Electron Devices Meeting, Dec. 11-13 in San Francisco. "A team from Japan's NTT research laboratories has gone beyond the realm of single-transistor devices to build the first elemental circuit using single-electron transistors. The team fabricated the circuit using a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process and a vertical pattern-dependent oxidation technique. When operating at 25 K, the circuit performed basic arithmetic calculations."


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Mapping of large scale 158 [CII] line emission: Orion AB. Mookerjea1, 2, 3, S. K. Ghosh1, H. Kaneda4, T. Nakagawa4, D. K. Ojha1, T. N. Rengarajan1, 5, H. Shibai6 and R. P. Verma1
1 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai (Bombay) 400 005, India
2 Joint Astronomy Programme, Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
3 I. Physikalisches Institut, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Strasse 77, 50937 Köln, Germany
4 Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Kanagawa 229, Japan
5 Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica, Tonantzintla, Puebla 72840, Mexico
6 Dept. of Physics, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464, Japan
(Received 4 November 2002 / Accepted 6 April 2003)
We present the first results of an observational programme undertaken to map the fine structure line emission of singly ionized carbon ([CII] 157.7409 ) over extended regions using a Fabry Perot spectrometer newly installed at the focal plane of a 100 cm balloon-borne far-infrared telescope. This new combination of instruments has a velocity resolution of ~200 km s -1 and an angular resolution of 1 5. During the first flight, an area of 30´ ´ in Orion A was mapped. These observations extend over a larger area than previous observations, the map is fully sampled and the spectral scanning method used enables reliable estimation of the continuum emission at frequencies adjacent to the [CII] line. The total [CII] line luminosity, calculated by considering up to 20% of the maximum line intensity is 0.04% of the luminosity of the far-infrared continuum. We have compared the [CII] intensity distribution with the velocity-integrated intensity distributions of 13CO(1-0), CI(1-0) and CO(3-2) from the literature. Comparison of the [CII], [CI] and the radio continuum intensity distributions indicates that the largescale [CII] emission originates mainly from the neutral gas, except at the position of M 43, where no [CI] emission corresponding to the [CII] emission is seen. Substantial part of the [CII] emission from here originates from the ionized gas.
Key words: infrared: ISM -- ISM: lines and bands -- ISM: individual (Orion A)
Offprint request: B. Mookerjea, email@example.com
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Identify imagery that caused the Mariner's despair in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner."
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Specific lines in Coleridge's poem point to the despair that the mariner experienced. The reality of killing the bird, the slaughter of the albatross, cast heavy despair in the mariner. Upon his action, a note of despairing reflection is seen: " And I had done a hellish thing,/And it would work 'em woe." The mariner experiences a condition of despair that is seen with the imagery of "a hellish thing" and "work 'em woe." In the revelation of such an action, the mariner expresses a condition of despair in his understanding that "I had killed the bird." Further evidence of this state of despair could be seen with "'Twas as sad as sad could be." This is a statement in which despair is evident. In these moments, the mariner's realization as to what he has done and the implications of such an action helps to illuminate the overall meaning of the poem. It is only though this despair that the mariner can be redeemed. His redemption is the result of enduring the pain of despair that becoes his being upon the killing of the bird.
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Lucknow, May 11 (UNI) Taking the onus for the Samajwadi Party's ''debacle'' in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today said he would hand over his resignation to Governor T V Rajeswar this evening.
Mr Yadav said he was assessing the results and would call on the Governor this evening.
Though Mr Yadav has not sought any appointment with the Governor as yet, Raj Bhawan sources said he would be asked to carry untill an alternative arrangement was made.
Incidentally, May 14 is the deadline for government formation in the state.
Yesterday, the Chief Minister had alleged that the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre had deliberately given only two days for the formation of government which was too short a period for the purpose.


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is this a properly done rubber roof?
hi guys,
Im building (remodeling) an old house here in chicago and my conractor installed a new rubber roof. the sloping did not look right in the first place and when I checked one day after it rained, it looks like the roof is just collecting sitting water (look at the pics below).
my questions here are:
(1) is this a properly installed roof? (it does not look like it to me).
(2) how should this be fixed? will this have to be completelly removed and redone?
thank you, ssl
Its not a rubber roof first of all. its a modified bitumen roof, thats basicly glorified rolled roofing.
hi rooferjim,
thank you for that bit of info... can you also tell me what you think of the work in the above pics?
thank you, ssl
Agreed, and also a poor job.
Hard to tell from the photo's, but there is wayyyyyyy to much water laying in one spot.
Where to start???
It is a rather poor job, Let's tackle the issues one at a time.
#1 The lap seams are going in the wrong direction. Lap seams should be along the long length of the roof section. with the lap seams overlapped with the flow of water not gaianst or with the flow.
#2 The wall flashings are way too short. The flashings should go up the wall a minimum of 18". I would prefer to see them all the way up and over the top of the wall. Additionally the lap seams of the flashings are not sealed AT ALL! There should be a cant strip along the bottom of the vertical to horizontal wall transition to break the transition of the Mod Bit membrane.
#3 Where are the drains? There should be either drains in the field area or at the very least scuppers along the long wall to drain the water.
Modified Bitumen is more than just glorified rolled roofing. It's a matter of quality of the material. Derbigum is not glorified rolled roofing.
If you paid $10.00 a roll (square) for it at your local home center yep, it's junk.
I service Mod bits all the time, I have one customer with a 20 yr old Mod bit roof that we installed, that for the first time was coated this year.
My recommendation, Contact a commercial roofer. In my opinion the roof has to come off and replaced. Drains and/or scuppers have to be installed.
Is there any insulation? Is this over an occupied space?
Probably not what you wanted to hear but, this is not really a DIY project given the layout and lack of drainage.
this actually what I need to hear and tell my contractor. Im not happy here. this is pretty large house (5000+ sqf) and not having a good roof would keep me up at night.... :furious:
the drains are yet to be installed, so that I hope will not be an issue. as for the material used, I have no idea what it is, or how much it was. I will take a look and report.
at this point, I really just want a pro roofer to do this job, not someone that "has done a roof once before."
any other suggestions as to what to do here? will this really have to all come off and redone? including the plywood to make the roof slope properly?
thank you, ssl
ps. below is what the roof specs were as per my plans from the architect - so its not like the "direction" was absent:
Roof Membrane Notes
1. Flat roof membrane is to be single ply modified
bitumen, atactic polypropylene (AAP) type SP-4 as
manufactured by U.S. Intec, Inc. or approved equal.
2. Surfacing is to consist of an aluminum coating
compatible with the membrane to provide resistance to UV
3. Sheet metal flashing, counter flashing and caps, shall be
22 gauge minimum galvanized steel.
4. Provide curbs and flashing systems as required for vent
pipes, skylights, chimneys and other items indicated.
5. Provide flashing as needed to make the roof work water
tight. Roof shall be water tight at completion of the
6. Gutters and rain drainage accessories shall be heavy ga.
copper, unless noted otherwise.
7. The roof system and related flashings shall be
warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 10 years following
Owner acceptance. Warranty coverage shall also
include the complete repair and replacement of other
building components which are damaged as a result of
a roof system failure.
8. The completed roof shall be free from all conditions
which led to ponding of water. Ponding is hereby
defined as any body of standing water which does not
evaporate within 24 hours of being deposited on the
9. Provide roof membrane protection boards over all
surfaces within 3 ft. of rooftop HVAC equipment.
10. Terminate membrane a minimum of 8 above roof.
11. All lumber used for nailers, cants and curbing shall be
pressure treated wood.
12. Provide 36 wide W.R. Grace Ice and Water Shield self
adhesive membrane at all valleys and perimeter eave
locations. Install per mfrs. specs.
13. Provide roof ventilation as required by code to provide a
min. of 1 s.f. free vent area per 200 s.f. of roof area.
I wish my customers would provide half that much info...
So here it goes.
Hire a "Commercial" roofing company. I say that beause this job is not one for a residential steep company that does low slope once in while. I'm with a large commerical company with a residential division.
We work back and forth for each other. They have a flat portion that needs to be done, We do it, we have a shingle portion of a job, they do it.
I would tear off the existing membrane and any insulation down to the deck. The slope of the existing deck really is not the issue. Proper membrane installation is. The plywood should be able to stay if it's not damaged from leaks.
The roofing notes do not mention thermal insualtion on the deck.
International Building Code which all roofing contractors must abide by states that an occupied heated space must have a minimum R-20 thermal insulation on the deck. Typically our spec is 2.5" of Poly-Isocyanurate insualtion and a layer of 3/4" perlite insulation R=20.58 LTTR. All joints staggered.
Then a base sheet. It all can be mechanically attached with screws and plates or it can be adhered with cold applied adhesive.
Your cap sheet is then either torch applied or adhered with adhesive.
I'm not a big fan of Aluminum coating Mod bit. Have your contractor provide you options of surfacing. Performance Roofing Systems "Derbicolor GP" is a great product. (www.derbigum.com)
As you can tell I'm rather partial to mod bit as opposed to other materials such as EPDM (rubber) PVC, TPO
Don't get me wrong I'm not bashing the other products, they are all fine, As a contractor we all have our favorite materials.
A good roofing contractor will offer a couple of different options.. IF you ask them to. Otherwiase you'll get their favorite only. We supply alternates as a normal course of our business.
9 times out of 10 it's not the product it's the installation.
It won't be "cheap" but you only pay for quality once.
You may need taperd insulation to solve the ponding water issue. or mabee interior roof drains
Wewll, roofer Jim doesnt know modified bitumen, thats apparent with his ignorant response about the glorified roll roofing comment.
Also, I thought the IBC states that r 20 is needed, but not necessarily above the deck if a cold assembly is used.
Most of the flashings are NOT even present.
How long is it before water evacuation? GAF allows 72 hours.
Did you go with the lowest priced contractor? IF you did, would you expect anything else?
Aluminum roof coating is a waste of money.
GAF does not allow this product to be installed other than torched.
GAF no longer sells U.S. Intec in Chicago.
Does his bid include tapered? Did the others? Is this ambiguous in the contract? Did you go with the contractor that didnt include the tapered spec even though you knew it would be necessary?
Is this a new roof deck? If so, why was it not built with sufficeint pitch to evacuate the water?
All this in addition to my responses at that other website.
Im certainly not trying to "save" any money here. I hired architect, structural eng, mechanical eng and so on.... this is not a cheap project by any means.... the roof and the structure is what Im worried about the most (hence the other trades hired)...
I think one thing we need to know is, Are all the sides surrounded by parapet walls?
Is there an open end for the water to drain to?
ssl, I'm going to say something here that may ruffle more than a few feathers...
GC's in some cases are NOT your best friend.
Like most other GC's and his subs, he is trying to bring his project in under budget.
While other trades may complain that they are the target of money contraints it truley is the roofer that more times than not is the primary target.
I think that's what happened here. Your GC is trying to "bring the job in" That means saving a few bucks here and there.
You really can't tell the drywallers to use an inferior product, Final product can be seen.
HVAC guy's? Nope, can't have the tenant/owner too cold or too hot.
Carpenters? Nope, can't have it falling down.
It comes down to the roof. Out of sight out of mind. any roof material will do for a while. A WHILE.
You're on the right track, INSIST on the correct roof system, correctly designed and installed by the right contractor.
What is that system? I don't know for you. Certainly not the one you are getting from the GC's good buddy the "roofer".
This your building. you should get what you want.
I agree with ths Talos4 guy...look to the GC, who will most likely try to push it off on the roofer.
BraiSP4 is a fine product. I would not rate Ruberoid as the same, but that is one man's opinion. SP4 is no Derbigum, but it is better than Ruberoid.
Well Aaron im not getting into your roofing ego pissing contest that you guys somtimes enjoy. but as a journymen Roofer & Sheet Metal man for over "20years" Im far from ignorant . I have installed quite a bit of modified, the stuff is not done in New England hardly ever anymore for damn good reason "its crap" yes there are some that are better than others I may install one every two years. we maily use it as a repair material.
the single ply's are a far better roof, Its just you torch & paint guys would have to learn some skills & finesse .
Have a great Roofing Day
Well, I really hoped we could have a conversation trying to help someone without getting "snarky"
"Roofing Ego" has nothing to do with what Aaron and I are saying.
The company I work for has been in business for 129 years. I've been here for 15 of those years.
The founding family and it's current members built this company on Built up roofing and Mod Bit.
We have long history of installing mod bit. and YES we use almost exclusively Perfromance Roofing Systems products. Why? Because we feel they have the best products. We have many mod bit roofs in excess of 20 years of age that are performing better than spec.
I only recommend or propose products that we will stand behind and those that the manufaturer will stand behind.
We are not fans of "plastic" roofs. We do plenty of EPDM (rubber).
TPO, PVC, and all the other acronyms have not established the service record of Built up, Mod Bit and EPDM.
As far as being a Torch and Paint guy. We don't recommend coatings. Covering a problem is still a problem.
Torching is an art. Many roofing companies are NOT being allowed by their insurance companies to install torch applied systems. Our EMR and OIR allows for that. We are approved to torch apply roof membranes. And have not in our history burned a building down.
(obligatory "snarky" remark here)
In addition to being "Torch and Paint Guys" don't forget... We are first and foremost the "Best mop and lugger guys" around.:thumbup:
Pissing contest? There is no pissing contest here. I just find it out of line that you will bash a quality system simply because you dont do it.
We have mod bit roofs on for appraoching 20 years with nery a failure. Please explain what is bad about modified bitumen and also what is so superior about the single plies. I have seamless single ply systems that are far superior to PVC, EPDM, TPO, or Hypalon.
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The Schuyler County man sentenced last month by a federal judge to spend the rest of his life in prison had his sentencing in county court Thursday.
Schuyler County Judge Dennis Morris sentenced Darryl Vonneida to 21 years in state prison. In April, he pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child in Schuyler County.
Vonneida was convicted in February of all 14 federal charges he faced, including the sexual abuse of multiple children and producing child pornography. The town of Dix resident admitted to producing videos in which he coereced four children, all under the age of 12 at the time, to engage in sexual activity and even acts of strangulation.
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Vonneida's sentencing was delayed last week. The 63 year old has three prior sex abuse convictions and will serve both sentences in federal prison.


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Blanchard in Double Figures
LaVell Blanchard scored in double figures for the 22nd time in 23 games this season as he dropped in 11 points at Purdue. His performance against the Boilermakers marked the 17th straight game in which he scored in double figures.
3 for Queen
All of Avery Queen's nine points against Purdue came via the three-point shot. In 23 minutes of action, Queen shot 75 percent (3-of-4) from behind the arc on the night.
Robinson Leads Michigan
Bernard Robinson Jr. led Michigan with 13 points on 4-of-10 field goal shooting and 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line. He added seven rebounds, five assists and a blocked shot.
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Wednesday night's game against Purdue ended Michigan's stretch of four games in seven days. The Maize and Blue went 1-3 over the four-game span, with their victory coming against Penn State at Crisler Arena on Feb. 9.
24 Percent from the Field
Michigan struggled to find its legs against Purdue, shooting only 24 percent from the field (14 of 58), including 6 of 32 from three-point range.
Michigan Breaks Long-Range Mark
The Wolverines shot a school-record 32 three-point field goals in Mackey Arena and connected on six of the 32 triple attempts, led by Avery Queen's three three-pointers.
Season Low 43 Points
Michigan scored a season-low 43 points against the Boilermakers. Michigan's previous season-low point total came at Michigan State (Jan. 30) in a 71-44 loss. The Maize and Blue's 36-point defeat against Purdue is Michigan's largest margin of defeat this season.
Young 13th in Blocks
Chris Young recorded a pair of blocked shots against the Boilermakers to raise his season total to 35, tying him for 13th on Michigan's list of blocks in a season with Terry Mills (1987-88) and former post partner Josh Asselin (1999-2000).
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By Sarah Jane Griesemer on July 29th, 2013
The Global Accelerator Network recently partnered with the Small Business Administration to host the first Accelerator Demo Day. Held at 1776 in Washington, DC 16 accelerators, including GAN members AlphaLab, Betaspring, The Brandery and The Ark Challenge took the stage to pitch their programs for the audience's support. In attendance were members of Congress, White House staff, representatives from the Small Business Administration, philanthropic organizations and members of the startup community.
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Six Trojans Named To The Pac-12 Cross Country All-Academic Team
Nov. 15, 2012
Shannon Byrne, Katie DeYoung, Erin Matranga, Kelly Owen, Erin Robinson and Kira Soderstrom were named honorable mention on the 2012 Pac-12 Cross Country All-Academic team, it was announced today (Nov. 15) by Commissioner Larry Scott. To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be either a starter or significant contributor.
Byrne, a sophomore from Newbury Park, Calif., is a Business Administration major; the redshirt sophomore DeYoung is from Dana Point, Calif. and is a Psychology major; the sophomore Matranga is from Sacramento, Calif.; the senior Owen is from Palos Verdes, Calif. and is a Business-Finance major; the sophomore Robinson from Palo Alto, Calif. is an undeclared major; and the sophomore Soderstrom from Winter Park, Fla. is a Math/Economics major.


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For the 57th year in a row, over 70 vendors will transform Harvard Square into holiday craft central. "It's definitely an institution in Cambridge," says Jerome Berkeley. Berkeley, who works for sponsor Cambridge College of Adult Education, gets to helm the vendor selection jury.
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Are your friends sick of getting Christmas-themed scratchoffs? Is the Whitman's Sampler just not cutting it this year? Fear not! There are scads of craft fairs coming up in the next week to keep your list in handmade bounty from now unto death. We know that rows of one-of-a-kind artisinal artifacts can feel overwhelming. and so we asked the organizers of each fair for their favorite vendors.


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OK OK ... I think we should take her concerns seriously here... Important decisions like this require advise from many confidants. tell her we are to help! we can come to a general consensus whether she needs the work or not,
of course this will require extensive investigative work on our parts starting with multiple photos, both close up, full view, and from every angel. as much detail as possible so we can fully evaluate the situation at hand. it will be a lot of work but I am certain we will make the sacrifices with her best interest at heart.
HAHAHAHAHhh hohoho hahahahahah Sorry but I had to do it ...
Originally Posted by hotbarrel
"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke
.... and services will be held, when ?


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This website is currently being renovated. Keep coming back to see the changes. Also, take a look at Jacqui Rowe's blog, https://brummagemscrewdriver.wordpress.com and find her on Twitter on @jacquirowe
Jacqui Rowe's poems have appeared in Mslexia, The Interpreter's House, Smith's Knoll, Poetry Review, Reactions 2 and 3 and many other publications. In 2012 she won the Black Country Living Museum's poetry competition with her poem 'Airfix'. Her published collections include Blue, Apollinaire, translations and recreations from the French and Paint, poems inspired by Wightwick Manor. She also writes fiction for young people and adults and has trained as a screenwriter. She is a reviewer and also writes articles.
Jacqui is one of a very small number of poets to have been trained by John Killick, an internationally renowned authority on using poetry and other arts with people with dementia. She works regularly as a poet in care homes and other care settings. Poems she has produced with people with dementia appear in two books, 'n the Pink and Singing under our Breath; she also illustrated the second one.
Jacqui is very active in performing and promoting live literature at spoken word events. As an independent producer, she hosts and programmes Poetry Bites, a regular event featuring readings by leading poets and floor spots. Having led workshops successfully at, for example, Ledbury Poetry Festival, she set up Making Poetry, a Birmingham-based organisation offering a programme of poetry workshops. She is a tutor for the Poetry School and poetry editor for The Writers' Workshop.She is co-director of Flarestack Poets, an independent poetry pamphlet press which publishes leading poets such as Mario Petrucci and Selima Hill. Much in demand as a mentor, she has mentored amongst many others, a Birmingham Poet Laureate and a Foyle Young Poet of the Year and has run regular poetry surgeries for Birmingham Libraries and Northfield Arts Forum. An Associate Advisor for Birmingham authority, she also works extensively as a freelance writer and consultant in schools.
Jacqui is also a visual artist and maker. Having achieved A level Art, she has continued to practice and take courses in various media, particularly metalwork, jewellery, knitting and crochet and drawing. This led to her joining the Making Art History group, twelve contemporary artists who were commissioned to respond to Wightwick Manor, culminating in an exhibition for which Jacqui produced a series of fifteen poems and acid-etched copper plates. She has also been Artist in Residence at the Warwickshire Museum, Warwick and has had exhibitions there and elsewhere.


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The Piaggio Ape Van
It's half scooter, half truck and it's pronounced "ah-peh" which is Italian for "bee". This little Italian made vehicle is basically a scooter with two wheels in the back. The Piaggio Ape Van is becoming the hip way to scoot around town, if you can get your hands on one of these you will be sure to impress your friends.


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I got my HS helmet today!
It's heavy in hand, but feels fine once it's on. If you've ever worn steel maile, it's like that...
I didn't really do much of anything cleanup wise. The RotJ helmet is so beaten up that sanding it all perfectly smooth didn't seem to make sense.
I did the deep gouges all over the thing using various dremel bits. It's WAY easier to cut grooves into fiberglass
1 layer of latex down, then I sprayed primer. I used 3 different shades of grey primer on it... I'm hoping that works out as desired later, but we'll see.
Right now I don't have any great pics... just quickies I snapped while I was down there.
As shipped:
Masked and primed. You can see the big cut on the forehead.
You can see the latex here:
I'm going to need to grind out the RF side ear area... my RF stalk is thicker than the groove.
After the primer dried, I masked again... some of the grey will show through in the final product. I painted the back of the helmet and the cheeks.
Hunter green for the back and Hunt Club green, black and navy blue for the cheeks. Photos to come!


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The 2010 racing season is kicking off around the world, and GTPlanet is proud to support the first GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoñez in this year's GT4 European Cup and TKi Motorsport, competing in the NASA Pro Racing Northeast Series here in the United States. Both are off to a great start, with TKi having scored a podium finish in their first race. I'll be sharing occasional updates about their progress, or you can easily monitor their updates with Facebook or Twitter at the links below. Good luck, guys!
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HOLY FREAKIN CRAP MAN! THAT WAS UBER EPIC!!! I playin redemption rinow. And ain't none a dat ne'er happened to me. At least it wasn't narrarated that well. Good job dude. I'm freakin proud of you. RED DEAD REDEMPTION IS AWESOME!
He probly knows our last names and urything. Especially if we tell him! Oh wait don't tell him. That might be bad. It's funny we doin dis through gtplanet and not ju textin. Cause you is my bestest buddy e'er. And we live like right across the river from each other. Like 3 miles. And Jordan is probably getting tired of getting notifications of this stupid crap we keep posting. Sorry Jordan. Please still be our buddy!! In Kaz we trust. So Jordan just curious, are you a fan of any other video games other than Gran Turismo? And have you beaten the final SLR At The Ring 1-lap battle on GT4? Cause if you have, I'm changing my slogan to: In Kaz and Jordan We Trust.
Yeah that SLR 1-lap magic race is tough. Dude Cam I been uber beast-pwnin people on Red Dead Redemption. Pullin off headshots like a champ. Here's what happened.
Marston took hold for what he feared could be his last stand as U.S. Marshals closed in to bring him to justice. He waited for them near the back of the saloon as he loaded his last bullets into his revolver and they rode into town. A town that was now desolate, every person brought to their own bitter end by Marston's gun. He put the last bullet in it's place as the first U.S. Marshal kicked in the door. He stood, horrified at the lifelessness in the room, he saw not a living soul, not even Marston in the shadows. This moment of pause led the marshal to meet his fate as the sound of Marston's gun echoed through the town. Another ran toward the door but didn't even make it through before Marston's bullet brought him down. The other Marshals stood outside, struck with fear, the fear of death. Four more Marshals stood outside as Marston counted the bullets left in his chamber. One. Two. Three. Four. The Marshals told Marston to come outside. He agreed. As he came out the door time seemed to stand still as Marston used his left hand to bring the hammer back again and again to fire four shots in rapid succession. The Marshals fell to the ground and Marston stood, alone. There was no movement, no sound, no feeling. He had never felt so alone.
Ah ya Jordan is a freakin beast. I know you're reading this Jordan. You're scury! D=
Yeah bromie. He could just be watching us… Waiting…
I checked it b and I agree. Ain't nobody nowhere beastly as me. HAHA! And did you see Jordan's last post about the French thing? IT WAS FREAKIN AWESOME!!! I'M
YEEEEAH! UH! YEEEAH! UH! YEEAH!!! I FREAKIN PUMP-PSYCHED TOO!!! oh, btw, aint nobody nowhere beastly as you 'cept for ME! Not sayin I beastlier. Just that we bout e'en. Dang dude, Jordan might be beastlier than us though.
DANG! TOM!! Dude! Suuuup!!? So ya dude I knew he was a real person! I ju didn't know he would actually like take time out of his busy schedule to comment on me! It
was AWESOME! I felt like I was talking to a celebrity. Btw…GT5 sgonna be CRAZY FREAKY GOOSHIE AWESOME!!!!!! =()))
Dang dude I can't believe you just said crazy freaky gooshie awesome. You're making us look like idiots. Now Jordan's never gonna talk to us again. UHHH!!!!!!! YOU FREAKIN GOOSHIE RUINED URYTHANG!!!! Ima fixina text you to tell you to check it be homie G.
Haha I don't know. I was just curious if you would reply. Great job on the website man. I don't know where you get your information, but it's much appreciated. I check this site on my iPhone about every 2 or 3 hours and am never disapointed.
DUDE! CAM! It's me Tom! I'm using my Bandit1 alias! I FOUND YOU! Jordan even responded!!! That's awesome! Did you actually consider that Jordan wasn't a "real person"? I seriously wish you would have reached out to me so we could have talked about this. Anyway, Jordan, I also check this website every 2 or 3 hours and I just want to say you do an awesome job on keeping everyone up to date on the latest Gran Turismo info! Keep it up!
Jordan, Dont you think it's weird that I would comment on this old and non-important posting? I do. I just wrote this hoping that I could get a response from you. Anything would be great. Even a smiley face :-) I just want to know if you're a real person or not. Thanks man!
Good Luck to Lucas and TKI by the way ;) !!
Wishful thinking…: Wouldn't it be great if we were allowed to compete in real races for Everyone who "finishes" and complete GT5 the game with all the licenses in Gold or Platinum, and run the required time in each lap. ??? Only then will i say this is a valid real game ;)
Haha, if you wanted the logo on the Nordschleife you have either commissioned one of our German members to do it or even gone there yourself! Then it would've made it in for sure!
This is amazing. Reality and gaming are closer than ever. This is exactly what Kaz is talking about all the time. Passion for cars and racing. Even the fans join in on the real life part of Gran Turismo. I don't think it will be long until we can find the GT Planet logo inside a Gran Turismo game.
How do i contribute money towards this campaign?
Thats awesome Lucas will be getting good exposure in real racing series. I think he will represent some of us"bench racers" well.
I noticed TKI Motorsports is racing in North America. Unfortunately for me, they are @ tracks not close enough for me to attend the race. I like the paint scheme of the Volvo they have entered. It's reminiscent of the glory days of racing like the Gulf Ford GT40 and later the Gulf Porsche 917s. The 917 is probably my most desirable car to add in the GT series. It would be phenomenal to run that all out at the Lemans (Circuit de La Sarthe) circuit.
I also noticed that TKI Motorsports will be visiting Watkins Glen…one of my most desired tracks to be added to GT5. With NASCAR being included and having Sonoma (Sears Point) already in the game….how cool would it be to have NASCAR's other road coarse added?
GTP is officially awesome now :D
Hey Jordan that is real cool, now gtplanet is on the circuit. :)
Nice work.
Now how can I PM Jordan?
Nice. Good to get the name out there.
Looks like Gran Turismo IS a valid racing and training simulator! ;) Let's show those career types how to drive a car, Lucas!


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The first point to consider is whether a personal loan is the right kind of borrowing at all.
The minimum loan providers will offer is £1,000. But even if you need more, it could make sense to opt for a 0% credit card and escape paying interest altogether. If you take this route though, be absolutely sure you can clear the balance before the 0% period expires. After this rates soar to an average of 18.6% - far more than you'd pay with a personal loan.
There is nothing to distinguish between personal loans except price so shop around for the cheapest on comparison websites. But be warned, providers only have to offer advertised rates to two-thirds of applicants, so the rate you see might not be the one you get. If you have glitches in your credit record for example you will be charged more.
The size of your loan will also determine the rate you pay. Quoted APRs generally refer to loans between £7,000 and £15,000. Borrow more or less and the rate could be higher.
The maximum you can borrow is £25,000. If you're offered more than this, beware. The deal is likely to be a secured loan, which is a totally different ball game. Like a mortgage, this borrowing is secured against your home so if you default on payments your home is at risk.
The other consideration is the time over which you borrow, which can be between 12 months and five years. A shorter term means higher repayments but you pay less interest overall. Most comparison sites have calculators which show how costs vary over different time periods - have a play to see what you can realistically afford each month and choose the shortest term possible.
If you're likely to pay the loan off early, look at the small print because there may be a charge. Fully flexible loans shouldn't incur any fees but not all loans will so check first.
Some loans also offer repayment holidays or allow you to defer your first payment.
Finally, you may be offered Payment Protection Insurance alongside your loan but this is rarely a good idea. Premiums are expensive and there's a high chance it won't pay out if you do need to claim in the event of accident, sickness or unemployment. It's much better to save for your own contingency.
You start by saying you can't borrow less than £1,000 which may betrue for many High St lenders but you've ignored the fantastic service provided by Credit Unions to people of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances. Credit Unions don't push you towards loans larger than you need and do encourage you to save wherever possible so you're less reliant on loans in future. Any surplus is recycled into loans for other members of pays an annual dividend or both. It's an easy way to help your local community too!


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Today, Mets outfield prospect Travis Taijeron was named the South Atlantic League's Player of the Week. The Mets' 18th-round pick last June, Taijeron has been a run-producing machine for the Sand Gnats. The 23-year-old outfielder homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs at Lexington on Monday, went deep again Wednesday, then ripped off three straight three-hit games while extending his RBI streak to six games. Taijeron ranks second in the Sally League with seven homers, third with a .606 slugging percentage and seventh with 23 RBIs in 28 games. Taijeron posted a slash of .542/.593/1.125 in six games with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 12 RBI in 24 at-bats. I got a chance to see Taijeron play a few times and love his natural power stroke which reminds me a lot of a the Phillies' Hunter Pence. The Mets selected Taijeron in the 18th round of the 2011 Draft and it didn't take him long to start making some noise in his first year as a pro. Last season, Taijeron appe...
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For patients with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease, steroid treatment can prevent or delay loss of kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys and a major cause of end-stage kidney failure in younger people.
"Our study shows that corticosteroids are very useful in patients with IgA nephropathy, and that the addition of an immunosuppressant drug, such as azathioprine, doesn't increase their benefit," comments Claudio Pozzi, MD (Ospedale E. Bassini, Milan).
Patients with IgA nephropathy develop deposits of the protein IgA in the kidneys. The abnormal IgA deposits damage the glomeruli (the filtering units of the kidney), leading to blood and protein in the urine. Previous studies have shown that steroids can reduce urine protein levels and help protect kidney function. However, some patients develop progressive kidney disease, despite steroid treatment.
For the new study, 207 patients with IgA nephropathy were randomly assigned to receive steroids, alone or with the immunosuppressant drug azathioprine. The researchers wanted to see if a more aggressive treatment approach using azathioprine -- most commonly used to prevent rejection after organ transplantation -- could produce better outcomes.
However, there were no major differences in the results with steroids alone or steroids plus azathioprine. After 5 years' follow-up, nearly 90 percent of patients in both groups were alive without progressive kidney disease. In contrast, patients receiving azathioprine had more complications and side effects.
The study is the largest clinical trial of IgA nephropathy to date and provides important confirmation that steroids can halt or slow the progression toward advanced kidney disease. "The number of enrolled patients and the length of follow-up make the results very strong," Pozzi says.
All patients in the study had normal or only slightly reduced kidney function. "However, IgA nephropathy is frequently a silent disease that is not diagnosed until kidney function is already damaged," Pozzi adds. "We want to verify if this treatment could be useful to slow down the progression of kidney disease in patients with severe renal insufficiency."
The study did not address the role of drugs called renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers. At the time the study began, RAS blockers were sometimes used in patients with kidney disease causing protein in the urine, but not always. "In the following years, RAS blockade has become more frequent in everyday clinical practice," Pozzi says. "Nearly 40 percent of the patients in our study started these drugs during follow-up." However, the preservation of kidney function may reflect more the effect of steroids, the researchers believe. Two recent studies found that steroids combined with RAS blockers are more effective than RAS blockers alone.
Study co-authors were Simeone Andrulli, Lucia Del Vecchio, Francesco Locatelli (Ospedale di Lecco), Antonello Pani (Ospedale di Cagliari), Patrizia Scaini (Ospedale di Brescia), Giambattista Fogazzi (Ospedale Maggiore di Milano), Bruno Vogt (Inselspital di Berna), Vincenzo De Cristofaro (Ospedale di Sondrio), Landino Allegri (Ospedale di Parma), Lino Cirami (Ospedale di Firenze), and Aldo Deni Procaccini (Ospedale di Foggia).
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A7770 Dell Rd #120, Chanhassen, MN 55317
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The Beretta AL391 Urika2 12 Gauge Shotgun with Extra Grain Walnut is a parallel target shotgun with standard length of pull and also has several other notable features like the Beretta gas system, adjustable drop and cast system that ensures a custom fit for every shooter and selected Walnut extra grain wood finish on standard models.
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