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ATTENTION: You Risk Some Nasty Long Term Side Effects If You Continue To Take Antacids or Acid Reflux Medications For Longer Than 2 Weeks.
"2 Foods Stopped My Heartburn In Moments... And I Would Like To Share My Simple Home Remedy With You"(*)
Dear Acid Reflux Sufferer,
After suffering acid reflux for over 10 years I was able to turn back the clock and experience total relief from this horrible condition. I have a very simple home remedy which quickly stopped the burning sensation in the middle of my chest using 2 really common foods found in most people's food cupboard. It is possible to experience relief in a matter of minutes, even for those who have suffered from acid reflux for years(*).
It Won't Happen To Me !
Have you considered every time you reach for your acid reflux medication you could be one step closer to a serious medical problem?
A Warning From The U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Link to FDA news release
How Long Have You Been Taking Acid Reflux Medications?
Warning: There is a reason why acid reflux medications and antacids come with a warning on the packaging indicating they should not be taken for longer than 2 - 8 weeks without consulting a health professional. There can be some nasty side effects if you take antacids or acid reflux medications long term... who would associate a broken hip and soft bones to taking acid reflux medications long term!
The Problem With Antacids & Medications.
It is a common belief acid reflux, heartburn & GERD is caused by too much stomach acid - but this is rarely the case. As we age we generally grow less hair, have more wrinkles (lack of collagen), our eyesight deteriorates and the list goes on and on. The same with stomach acid, we produce less stomach acid as we age and by the age of 65 most people produce less than 50% of the stomach acid they produced at age 25(1).
We are about to show you how producing more stomach acid is essential in the vast majority of acid reflux cases. We reveal why acid reflux medications and antacids (which block or neutralize acid) will never heal the underlying cause of acid reflux. Medications provide temporary relief but no long term healing, so while ever you take antacids or medication your acid reflux will return.
Conventional medications like Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Tagamet, Zantac and Pepcid AC which are either Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's)or H2 receptor antagonists all reduce or block the amount of acid the stomach produces and antacids neutralize acid located in the stomach.
If there is no acid present, or the acid has been neutralized, it cannot burn the esophagus (heartburn pain), but eliminating stomach acid is only providing temporary relief for an underlying problem. It is like paying off a credit card with another credit card... there is temporary relief but you are masking an underlying problem which eventually snowballs into a much more serious problem.
Why A Normal Healthy Person Needs Stomach Acid.
- Kill Harmful bacteria and parasites which are ingested with your food.
- Stomach acid is essential in breaking down your food into particles which allow the intestines to absorb nutrients quickly & effectively.
- Stomach acid signals to the pancreas to produce enzymes & digestive juices to continue breaking down food.
- Stomach acid is essential for the body to absorb vitamin B12 which is a key element in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. B12 also plays an important role in the formation of blood.
We urge you to do your due diligence and research how important stomach acid is to your overall good health, and why blocking it's production or neutralizing stomach acid over a long period can have serious consequences. (a little bit of research could make a significant health difference in your life)
Why Stomach Acid Is Vital In Controlling Acid Reflux.
There is a valve called a sphincter at the top and bottom of the stomach. The top valve is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the bottom sphincter is called the pyloric sphincter.
The top valve stops the stomach contents escaping back up into the esophagus (tube which carries food from our mouth to the stomach). If it does not close properly it allows acid to escape, which causes the burning sensation known as heartburn.
When the stomach is working correctly, receptors in the stomach signal acid production to begin as food enters. The top valve then gets a signal to close and when there is a sufficient concentration of acid level, the bottom valve opens.
The bottom valve only opens when the digestion process has begun, allowing the partly digested food to move on to the duodenum & intestines.
Here is the key... the bottom valve will not open until there is sufficient level of acidity for the digestion process to have begun, which includes destroying any foreign bacteria which may have entered the stomach in your food. It is the bodies first mode of defence against foreign 'invaders'.
So if there is insufficient concentration of acid, the contents of the stomach remain within the stomach because the bottom valve does not receive the signal to open. The food begins to ferment resulting in indigestion, bloating and possibly forcing stomach contents to reflux back into the esophagus.
As we age we produce less and less stomach acid which is why incidence of acid reflux & GERD increase with age.
Contrary to the popular myth - to stop acid reflux, heartburn and GERD you need to produce more acid which induces the pyloric sphincter to open, and the LES to shut, resulting in the contents of the stomach continuing it's forward path through the intestines... and not back up into the esophagus causing pain and damage(*).
It just makes sense - if we produce more stomach acid at age 25 than at age 65 with little instance of acid reflux in younger people - the way to stop acid reflux is replicate what goes on in our stomach at age 25.
Side Effects of Antacids (source: Wikipedia)
- Excess calcium from supplements, fortified food and high-calcium diets, can cause the milk-alkali syndrome, which has serious toxicity and can be fatal.
- Compounds containing calcium may also increase calcium output in the urine, which might be associated with kidney stones.
- Aluminium-containing drugs may cause constipation.
Additional Side Effects Include:
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What The Doctor's Don't Tell You.
It's disturbing that people like you and I are basically left in the dark when it comes to information about treating acid reflux via traditional medications and their side effects
Has your doctor ever given you an adequate explanation as to why your acid reflux keeps returning and why the medications haven't healed it? Has your doctor ever discussed any possible side effects from long term use of acid reflux medications?
Every month thousands upon thousands of acid reflux sufferers purchase another month's supply of medication, knowing their heartburn will return and the medication is just a temporary 'fix'.
Which was the very reason I spent countless hours looking for a way to stop acid reflux. I knew there must be a way to stop this horrible condition, but just what was the key to unlocking the secrets to stopping acid reflux permanently.
- Waking 2 hours after going to bed with an awful burning sensation in the middle of your chest.
- Always conscious of what you can & cannot eat.
- Not being able to enjoy your favorite foods.
- Constant sore throat or burning sensation in the throat.
- Sleeping propped up on pillows... or using a bed-wedge pillow.
- Taking antacids, proton pump inhibitors or H2 Blockers.
- Outlaying money every month for more acid reflux medications.
2 Foods Completely Stopped My Acid Reflux(*).
After extensive research and trying just about every different remedy out there, I stumbled upon 2 foods which stopped acid reflux in just moments. This remedy was so simple that at first I refused to believe it... it had to be coincidence or a fluke, but after continuing the research for a number of months I realized it was no fluke... plain and simple, the 2 foods worked and I had found the key(*).
I introduced the remedy to family who reported the same success. Some advised they only needed one of the foods, others advised they needed to take the two foods, but the one thing they all had in common was this natural remedy stopped their heartburn pain. It was time to start shouting from the rooftops(*)...
Finally... You Have A Choice.
Perhaps you have noticed a growing band of people who realize traditional medications are just holding the symptoms at bay and are not doing anything for the underlying problem. We are grateful we can now offer those people the option of a home remedy which works extremely fast and has no side effects(*).
We need to emphasize the remedy uses everyday foods which you would normally consume or use in cooking. So unless you are allergic to these foods (extremely rare) you can confidently take the foods without any side effects. The foods have been around for thousands of years (the early Egyptians used the foods for healing) and have numerous health benefits.
We understand many people will be skeptical of the claim that acid reflux can be healed with 2 natural foods(*) and will continue to do what most people do – take antacids or prescribed medication. I was the same... for years I believed whatever the doctor prescribed to me must be in my best interests.
It wasn't until I started researching that I found out I was wrong. For starters, I discovered that doctors are 'encouraged' to promote certain drugs from pharmaceutical companies. People continue to be prescribed drugs to fix a symptom but not heal the cause, often resulting in some nasty side effects especially when a drug is taken over a long period of time.
The majority of modern medicines were originally derived from natural substances which man has reproduced in a synthetic form. But, contrary to the subtle messages which pharmaceutical companies have been promoting for years, the natural substances still work very effectively(*).
Don't get me wrong. I believe modern medicines certainly have their place (I would hate to undergo surgery without anaesthetic!) but we need to consider natural remedies, especially when long term drug use can lead to side effects like soft bones or restricting the body's ability to absorb vital nutrients.
So for those who are still skeptical can I ask a couple of questions - Have acid reflux medications healed the condition or just stopped the symptoms? Do you believe the large pharmaceutical companies serve your best interests ahead of making a profit?
Be part of a growing number of people who have discovered there is an alternative to blindly following the path of prescription medication?
Customer Testimonial.
I Have Been Nexium Free For 2 and Half Months...
I am a 47 year old male and have been taking 40 mg Nexium by prescription continuously for 7 years. Until recently I was never made aware of the long term side effects of long term usage of Proton Pump Inhibitors such as Nexium.
When I started to do some research on alternative medicine for GORD (Gastro Osophageal Reflux Disease) I must admit I was very sceptical about any simple remedy but thought 'What do I have to lose'?
I tried the natural remedy and was astounded that after the first dose, and in a matter of minutes my symptoms eased and eventually disappeared over the next half hour.
I have now been Nexium free for 2 and half months and only take the remedy if I feel the symptoms coming on. Nexium free after 7 years and I'm stoked.
- Mark,
Brisbane, Australia.
Customer Testimonial.
I Feel Almost Scared To Say How Good I Feel Just In Case It Stops Working.Hi ,
I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK-YOU for this E book remedy, even after a spoonful of the first food I felt better, but I also purchased the other ingredient which I have to say is an acquired taste, especially first thing in the morning! but I will persevere with it simply because I can't believe how good I feel at the moment.
After six months of pain and discomfort I feel almost scared to say how good I feel just in case it stops working. I can't bring myself to eat tablespoons of the first food either, so have been taking teaspoons of it and it still seems to work for me!!!!
I have tried to convince a friend who is suffering so badly with a hernia and acid reflux but really to no avail. To me it's a no brainer when asked if I would like to be on prescription drugs for the rest of my life or take something natural... natural would win every time.
A couple of years ago I was suffering with Vertigo and also downloaded an E book and gave up caffeine and made a few adjustments in my life and once again it worked.
All these remedies should be available on the health service here, I'm sure people would feel so much better. Once again I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to get this remedy and for giving me my normal life back.
- Dawn,
Watford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom.
Customer Testimonial.
'If I continue to feel as good as I have in just two days...'I am 71 and have had GERD off and on for many years. I have been treated by several doctors with mixed results. The prescriptions and OTC products they had me take often caused me other problems.
Over the last few months my problems with GERD increased, I have been quite uncomfortable, my wife has suggested I see a doctor, but I felt they would find the same results as before and put me back on the same medications.
I learned about your ebooks by surfing the internet and I was so glad to find alternatives to my problem contained in your information. The order process was very easy and the remedy is easy to read and understand.
The remedy appears to be working by the second day and if I continue to feel as good as I have in just two days the cost of your information is very well worth the information you have provided. The additional two books I received is compiled to be very easy to understand and use.
I have seen most of this information before and even purchased other books with much of the same information. However your books, in my opinion are presented in a much easier to understand and use format. The information and results I have already experienced is a bargain for the cost of the three ebooks and I would highly recommend your information to others.
Thank you for providing a very helpful product.
- Maynard Adams,
Retired machinist, and presently a campground owner/operator in Battle Creek, MI USA.
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Are You Being Told The Truth?
How long have you been taking medications? After Mark sent the above testimonial we contacted him and he advised he had been prescribed Nexium for over 7 years and his acid reflux was no better... he still needed to take medication every day and was experiencing a steady decline in health.
Obviously medications were just controlling the symptoms and not curing the underlying cause, and as you now know, it is impossible to cure acid reflux by using prescribed medications or antacids which stop or neutralize the production of stomach acid(*).
Large pharmaceutical companies are aware of this, but it is not good for profits to manufacture a drug which will cure acid reflux. The important thing for them is to produce a cure for the symptom... not for the cause. It is great for the shareholders if you can sell product over and over and over again.
Fast Relief With No Side Effects.
Imagine at the first sign of heartburn appearing you could take a small amount of two foods which will completely stop the pain and allow you to continue whatever you were doing.
Even better... imagine the symptoms appearing less & less as your body begins to produce normal amounts of stomach acid until eventually acid reflux, heartburn and GERD are forgotten memories.
The really exciting part is the 2 foods stop acid reflux, heartburn and GERD without causing any side effects(*). My experience is these foods do not just deal with the symptoms; they assist the body in rectifying the underlying cause of acid reflux.
Have You Been Lacking Energy Lately?
As you produce more stomach acid your stomach begins to function normally again, giving you renewed energy and vitality. How is this possible? Every living cell in your body needs to be replenished with nutrients, and stomach acid plays a vital part in your body breaking down and absorbing nutrients from food, and then transporting them to every cell in your body. The result - healthy nourished cells leading to increased energy and vitality.
This can be your reality when you discover the 2 foods which very quickly stop acid reflux(*).
The 2 foods are very common and can be purchased in just about every supermarket & health food store in the western world. Are the foods expensive? Depends on your location but $10 will usually be sufficient to purchase both items.
- A Solution to heartburn, acid reflux & GERD... not just a temporary fix(*)
- Fast safe relief – suitable for children (3 years +) & pregnant women(*)
- No side effects...now or in the future(*)
- Provides additional health benefits like proper pH balance(*)
- Save potentially thousands of dollars on medications over a lifetime
1 Year (365 day) Guarantee
We are not satisfied unless you are satisfied.
No funny business like charging a restocking fee...We will refund the FULL purchase price if a refund is requested and there is no fine print.
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Does Your Doctor Provide A Guarantee?
We provide something your doctor or pharmaceutical company doesn't - a guarantee. We know from the small number of refund requests we receive, this remedy is very successful in treating acid reflux, heartburn and GERD(*)...however if you are in any way dissatisfied with the information or results achieved... just contact us within 1 year of purchasing the report for a full refund.
The easiest way to contact us is firstname.lastname@example.com - alternatively all our contact details are listed Here.
We have never failed in our promise to provide a full refund when requested and we will not fail to promptly refund any future refund requests.
We have eliminated the monetary risk for you, so the only risk is you waste a small amount of time downloading this report and implementing it. On the other hand... for less than the cost of 1 trip to the doctor you could begin your new 'heartburn free' life. What price do you put on a life free of acid reflux, heartburn & GERD(*)?
- The 2 super foods Which Quickly Stop Acid Reflux(*).
- 2 minerals which assist the body in producing ongoing sufficient levels of stomach acid(*).
- An additional 9 foods which help in the prevention of acid reflux(*).
- 11 foods which are known to contribute to acid reflux(*)
- A list of useful supplements
- Discover why correct pH level is important in eliminating acid reflux (*)
- Why 'crunchy' foods should be avoided initially
- 1 Year Money Back Guarantee
- Instant Download - You Can Begin Reading the Report Within 2 Minutes
What Is The acid reflux remedy
The acid reflux remedy is a 29 page report detailing how to
eliminate acid reflux, heartburn & GERD Naturally.
The easy to read report reveals:
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Let's Compare Treatments...
|Natural Remedy
|Traditional Medications
$19.97 one time only
$25 + Month after month
$3,000 - $10,000
|Side Effects
Rare chance of food allergy
Large known list of possible side effects
Pain from surgery, risk of infection, pain of smaller bank account balance!
|Time Involved
Immediate download and if you have the 2 foods this can be implemented in a few minutes from now.
Purchase antacids or visit a doctor for a prescription. Have the prescription filled at the drug store
Very inconvenient. Days spent in hospital, time off work.
Tackles the underlying cause of acid reflux. Greater than 90% success(*)
Eliminates the symptom of heartburn. Does not tackle the underlying cause
More effective than traditional medications and usually tackles the underlying cause
12 month 100% money back guarantee
No guarantee.
No guarantee.
Use a natural home remedy
Use man made drugs with multiple side effects
Endure pain and suffering of surgery
Best Possible Outcome.
Short Term Fix
Last Resort
You Deserve Good Health.
Wishing you NOTHING LESS than perfect health.
Stephen Oliver.
Author - Stop Acid Reflux, Heartburn & GERD Using Natural Health Foods.
WARNING: The Other Option Is Antacids or Medications!
P.S. You will receive 2 bonus natural health food books (value $39.90) FREE when you order today. The bonus health food books will make a welcome addition to any natural health food library. How much will the ongoing cost of medications be if you do not cure acid reflux NOW?
P.P.S. Remember you have 1 year to prove the remedy for yourself. If you are not completely satisfied with the information provided, just contact us within 1 year of purchasing the remedy for a full refund. We will not keep half the original cost as a handling fee - We believe 100% is 100%, so you will receive the full $19.97 if a refund is requested. IT'S RISK FREE. We have never failed in providing a refund when requested and we will continue to promptly fulfil the promise with any future requests.
Customer Testimonial.
The Remedy Was Successful For Me...Hi ,
I found your website while searching online for a natural home remedy for acid reflux.
I decided to order and found the ordering process was fantastic – it was immediate :)
Upon receiving the remedy I found it very easy to read.
The remedy was successful for me, the combination of the 2 foods from the remedy along with some additional enzymes I obtained from my local health food store and a change in diet, combined worked well and eliminated the need to stay on chemical drugs prescribed by my Dr. I was finally able to get off of my Protonix and control my acid reflux naturally..
It took me one week of experimenting to obtain success :)
All of the information you supplied was very helpful and informative and I would recommend this remedy to others – I have already recommended it to many...
- Maureen Allen, RN
Rohnert Park, Ca.
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Acid-Reflux-Home-Remedy.com is part of Jolasers Investments Pty Ltd, an Australian owned family company which first commenced business on July 1 2001. Since 2006 Jolasers have been researching natural remedies and we are proud to be able to offer you a natural remedy for acid reflux, heartburn & GERD.
The company is focused on providing the best possible natural solutions to some of today's medical problems and it is important to us to build a good reputation through solid business ethics.
We pride ourselves on having provided quality products for 8 years and we focus on customer satisfaction. Either you are satisfied with our products or you are provided with a no hassle, fast, 100% refund. We have never failed on that promise and we will not fail in delivering our promise to you in the future.


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Radiation Therapy for Malignancies in the Setting of HIV Disease
Radiation Therapy for Malignancies in the Setting of HIV Disease
By December 31, 1995, in the United States, a cumulative total of 513,846
AIDS cases and 310,849 deaths due to AIDS had been reported to the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC).[1] It is estimated that over 4.4 million cases
of AIDS have occurred worldwide[2] and over 20 million people have been
infected with the virus since the beginning of the epidemic. Up to 65%
of HIV-positive patients currently develop one of two main neoplasms identified
as AIDS-related tumors: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
The incidence of the established HIV-related malignancies will continue
to rise as the number of infected patients increases.[4] As life expectancies
of HIV-infected patients lengthen, they will also go on to develop common
non-HIV-related malignancies, such as colon, prostate, and lung cancer.[3,5]
Thus, issues related to the appropriate management of these illnesses will
increase in importance. Other virally initiated malignancies with longer
latency periods between oncogenic transformation and clinical appearance
may also emerge in this population.[6] Increased frequencies of such diseases
as cervical and anal dysplasia, anal carcinoma, and Hodgkin's disease have
already been reported in the setting of HIV disease.[6,7]
As details of the life cycle of the HIV virus are better understood,[8]
it has become clear that the so-called latent period between initial infection
and the development of clinical symptoms is a time of continuous viral
replication and gradual destruction of critical aspects of the immune system
in the large majority of infected patients. Little information has been
gathered or released on the impact of current oncologic therapies on the
course of HIV replication and progression in patients with cancer and AIDS.[9,10]
Radiation therapy has a well-known immunosuppressive effect that has
been utilized therapeutically to prevent graft rejection in organ transplantation.[11,12]
Total lymphoid irradiation, in conjunction with the use of antiretroviral
therapies, has been suggested as a potential method for reducing the total
body load of HIV-infected cells.[12,13] It is not yet clear, however, whether
or not the clinical use of radiation results in an increase in HIV replication
in vivo.
Elegant studies of HIV replication in vitro revealed that both ultraviolet
and ionizing radiation increased binding of the transcription factor nuclear
factor-kappa-B to the promotor element of the integrated HIV genome of
HIVcat/HeLa cells.[14] Unlike ultraviolet radiation, ionizing radiation
alone did not cause an immediate increase in HIV gene transcription. After
a period of several days from the time of exposure, however, rising levels
of HIV-cat gene expression were observed, as compared with unirradiated
controls. A separate study of the impact of 50 cGy of ionizing radiation
on HIV-infected mononuclear cells showed a substantial rise in p24 antigen
levels at 7 days after exposure,[15] supporting the idea that ionizing
radiation may trigger enhanced HIV replication.
The development of a rational strategy for the optimal integration of
radiation therapy into the management of malignancies in HIV-infected patients
is critical. By analyzing the patient's past infectious history, known
duration of disease (time since seroconversion), immune status (indicators
such as CD4 count, trend of CD4 decline), history of antiretroviral use
(monotherapy vs combination therapy, specific nucleoside and nonnucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors), and viral burden,[16,17]
the treating physician can get an idea of the rapidity of decline of the
overall immune system and a rough estimate of the patient's expected life
Prior to the introduction of the protease inhibitors, the average life
expectancy of an HIV-infected person in the United States was 7 to 11 years
after seroconversion[19] and approximately 1.5 years after the diagnosis
of AIDS. During these periods, the quality of the patient's life can degenerate
considerably due to undertreated or overtreated malignancies. With the
proliferation of new antiviral agents, such as the protease inhibitors
and nonnucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, the life expectancy
of these patients should increase, leaving the clinician with the dilemma
of recommending the best oncologic intervention for patients who develop
any malignancy. For example, a 50-year old HIV-positive patient with stage
B2 prostate cancer, a CD4 count of 550 cells/mm³, and no prior infections
should not be managed in the same way as a similar man with a CD4 count
of less than 10 cells/mm³ and a history of two bouts of Pneumocystis
and cryptococcal meningitis. But what about a man with a CD4 count of 150
cells/mm³, no prior antiretroviral therapy, and one episode of Pneumocystis
pneumonia? Therapeutic nihilism is not justifiable in this last case,[16,17]
as there is a reasonable chance that this patient would live long enough
to succumb from progressive prostate cancer rather than from AIDS.
Also, treatment intent (palliative vs curative) must be clear from the
onset of treatment. If palliative, a reasonable estimation must be made
of the expected length of time that symptom control may be required to
ensure maximal quality of life. If curative, the aggressiveness of the
approach must be weighed against the risk of further damaging the immune
system in the presence of HIV.
Antiretroviral Intervention
The use of systemic chemotherapy or extensive radiation is a major stress
that may redirect critical immune resources from maintaining a balance
with the prime offender, HIV, allowing a rapid increase in overall viral
burden. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (preferably in combination
form) and appropriate infection prophylaxis should be strongly considered
for patients who have not been previously treated with such agents or have
received minimal therapy.[9,10,16]
In a case-control review of patients with HIV disease, patients with
systemic lymphoma were matched with patients without lymphoma (with similar
CD4 levels and no prior opportunistic infections).[10] Exposure of the
first group to systemic chemotherapy resulted in a twofold increase in
the incidence of AIDS-defining events during and after the chemotherapy
period. CD4 and CD8 counts fell and viral loads increased during chemotherapy,
and CD4 counts remained at a depressed level for up to a year after the
end of chemotherapy.
The most appropriate antiretroviral program for patients with malignancies
and HIV disease has not been established.[10,16] Although combination programs,
including protease inhibitors and reverse transcriptase inhibitors, seem
to show the most benefit for previously untreated patients, certain constraints
must be kept in mind relative to the oncologic regimen. First, drugs should
be selected that do not have additive toxicities to those expected with
the anticancer agents used. Given the myelosuppression expected with radiation
fields encompassing large amounts of bone marrow or with systemic agents,
such as cisplatin (Platinol) and the alkylators, antiretroviral agents
with a significant risk of myelosuppression, such as zidovudine (Retrovir),
should be bypassed in favor of others with less myelosuppression, such
as didanosine (Videx).[10]
Also, drugs associated with a risk of neuropathy (didanosine, stavudine
[Zerit], or zalcitabine [Hivid]) should be avoided if extensive nerve or
central nervous system (CNS) radiation is planned. Also, the radiation
oncologist should be aware that the protease inhibitors alter the P450
enzyme system, and thus, can affect the metabolism of chemotherapeutic
agents (taxanes, vinca alkaloids, anthracyclines, etoposide [VePesid])
and adjuvant medications routinely prescribed during radiation therapy
(meperidine, benzodiazepines, terfenadine [Seldane], and a host of others).
Whether or not any of the antiretroviral medications currently in use or
under development has radiation-sensitizing properties remains to be seen.
Anti-infectious Prophylaxis
Anti-infectious prophylaxis regimens are well-described for patients
with HIV disease, and improve the life expectancy of such patients.[10]
In general, prophylactic measures are not initiated until a patient's CD4
count drops below 200 cells/mm³. However, due to the fact that radiotherapy
or chemotherapy may result in a sudden decline in the CD4 count, such prophylaxis
should be considered at an earlier level. Prevention of Pneumocystis
carinii and toxoplasmosis with trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole, Mycobacterium
avium-intracellulare with rifabutin (Mycobutin), and streptococcal
pneumonia with the pneumococcal vaccine should be seriously considered.

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Space Invader
I am seriously considering contructing Sylia's harsuit from Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040. I'm going to use the techniques given by Erin in her fiberglassing thread, but I was just wondering if anyone else has anything to comment about. If any of you have pictures of Sylia (in her hardsuit) in a good frontal view, please send me the link! BGC: Tokyo 2040 pictures are pretty hard to find these days. Also, if you have found any pictures of people in a completed hardsuit (not sure if any exist, but just asking!) please send me the link to those also. I would like to see how someone, if anyone, has made one. Thanks!


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Home » Brass Lamps » Instructions
Instructions for use of Oil Lamps & Burners
Please follow these instructions for safe use of oil lamps.
Instructions for use of Oil Lamps
An oil lamp will provide years of trouble free service, when the following procedures are observed.
- Always remove the oil container from the oil lamp before filling.
- Remove lamp chimney and unscrew burner carefully without using adjustment shaft as a lever.
- Fill oil container to 3/4 of its capacity with a refined non scented lamp oil.
- Replace burner and allow wick to become saturated for at least 30 minutes.
- Adjust wick so that it shows just over the top of the wick tube and make sure it is level and straight. Trim with sharp scissors is necessary.
- Place chimney after lighting and turn up slightly to avoid cracking or shattering of the cold chimney glass.
- The wick should be adjusted to give a reasonable light without smoking. On first lighting, the wick may have to be adjusted.
- Extinguishing should be done by turning the wick very low and blowing across the top of the chimney. Do not touch the hot chimney.
- Do not relight the oil burner before the chimney is cooled down.
Other General Hints About Safe Oil Lamp Use
Below are other common sense general use hints and tips for safe use of oil lamps:
- Wicks of oil burners with spreader caps need to be trimmed on a more regular basis, as an even flame is very important for an even light.
- Always keep a table lamp on an even surface.
- Do not leave burning lamps unattended, and keep them well out of reach of children.
- All lamps are stove lacquered.
- In a salt water environment it is strongly recommended that
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Baltic Explorer and Kiel Canal: Prinsendam Cruise Review by Cruizer Bill
Overall Member Rating
Baltic Explorer and Kiel Canal
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Amsterdam
Now we get it. The ship is much smaller than the other HAL ships. It is more intimate, easier to get around, and overall, we found the ship itself friendlier. Also, since there are less than 800 passengers and over 400 crew members, the passenger-to-crew ratio is much less than the other ships. The design of the Prinsendam is slightly different from other ships but mostly the same - it has the same excellent Crow's Nest, wraparound teak deck, warm and friendly library, and many other features. Good ship! Now for the review of our cruise:
We arrived in Amsterdam three days early to do some sightseeing. All went well More and we had good fun exploring this unique city. On the day of our cruise, we arrived at the dock at 11:30 AM. We sat in the waiting area and waited for our group number to be called. Surprisingly, it took 1 hour, 15 minutes to be called. Once called, we sailed through the check-in promptly and were on board in about 20 minutes - at 1:05 PM (13:05 for our European friends). We dropped off our hand-carry luggage to our room, headed to the Lido and had an excellent lunch, then toured the ship. Our luggage did not arrive until 3:30 PM (15:30 hours), so this was later than we are used to.
At 4:15 PM we had our lifeboat drill and it went amazingly well. This is the first time on a HAL ship that we were asked to leave our life vests in the cabin. We finished the drill promptly and headed to the Crow's Nest for our informal Cruise Critic Sail Away party that went very well indeed. It was nice to start meeting our fellow cruisers from the Roll Call. Many of us had selected Anytime Dining so we agreed to meet in the Crow's Nest every day at 4:30 for Happy Hour and then go have dinner together. This worked VERY well! I highly recommend this!
Food on the Prinsendam was mostly very good and sometimes excellent. I was not happy with the hamburgers and pizza but was amazed how quickly and efficiently the staff cooked omelets and eggs to order in the Lido line. They are amazing!
Our group went to the Dining room between 6 and 6:30 PM each evening. We NEVER had to wait. We were seated immediately! The Anytime Dining room was located at the stern of the Lower Promenade Deck (#7) with lighter, less formal decor than the assigned seating dining room and glass on three sides. We didn't miss much scenery while dining--what a view!
Disembarking at the ports we visited was a snap, hardly any waiting at all.
There just never seemed to be crowds except for one meal but that was a special event.
When we went to the showroom for the evening entertainment, there were ALWAYS seats available, even after the show had started - incredible but true! The shows were very good, good singers, dancers, instrumentalists and comedians. We enjoyed the shows.
Since this was a 15 night cruise on the Prinsendam, the average age was quite mature, as was to be expected. There were very few children on this cruise. Our fellow passengers tended to be very experienced cruisers and the crew members were also very experienced. Because of this combination, things just went very smoothly - both the passengers and crew knew what was expected of them.
We really enjoyed our cabin. Fearing rough seas on the North Sea, we booked an Ocean View Cabin down on the Dolphin Deck. As it turned out, we had only one rough day on our 15 night trip and sure enough, it was the last day on the North Sea. We would have enjoyed any cabin on this cruise. Our room was very spacious and had the walk-in closet. We like the sofa next to the window and the dresser and TV set on that end of the cabin. When we unpacked we found that our large suitcases would not fit under the bed. At our sail away party, a fellow cruiser told us to lift up the bed and slide the suitcases underneath. This proved to be excellent advice. We had ample room in the closet and can see why this ship does well on World Cruises.
We enjoyed all our ports and will talk about them separately. Of special note, this cruise went through the Kiel Canal and that is a special treat. It must be unusual for cruise ships to pass through this canal, as all along the route, people showed up waving flags and greeting us. They knew we were coming. We were told it is quite a sight for the locals to look up and see a cruise ship in the distance. It appears to them like it must be on wheels crossing inland, so they run to investigate. The trip was a lot of fun, passing under the bridges. The ship had to fold down its communications mast to make it under some of the bridges. While in the canal, a 20+ member German Brass Band boarded our ship and we had a beer fest on the Lido Deck in the afternoon. The ship served sausages, roast pigs, pretzels and other German food as the band played all afternoon. This did cause a line at the food servers but was the only real backup we saw the entire cruise.
All the crew members were very professional on this ship. As noted above, there are more crew per passenger on this ship than on other HAL ships. We found our room stewards did an excellent job, much quicker than on other ships. We understand that most ships have doubled the workload on the cabin stewards. This does not seem to be true on the Prinsendam - they do not appear to be spread quite as thin.
We had two unusual events that last night of the cruise - sailing back to Amsterdam. We awoke at 11:30 PM (23:30 hours) to the Captain's voice on the loudspeaker. He told us the Netherlands Navy was conducting a drill - practicing landing a sailor from a helicopter onto the deck of the Prinsendam and that we were obliged to cooperate with them. Fellow passengers on the other side of the ship told us the sound of the helicopter was so loud that it drowned out the Captain's voice.
The other unusual event is that to get to Amsterdam, the ship needs to pass through the North Sea Locks west of Amsterdam. While doing do, there must have been an oil refinery or other industrial facility nearby that was burning something. The smell of this burning material crept into our cabin and was a bit un-nerving. Passengers do NOT like to smell something burning on a ship! This happened at 4:15 AM (04:15 hours). Otherwise the cruise went smoothly.
We were very fortunate to have dry weather for most of the cruise. All of our ports were dry until Rostock. We had an unexpected heavy shower in Warnemunde and Copenhagen, but the showers were short in duration. It rained hard most of the day in Oslo. Tallin and St. Petersburg were very warm and humid. It got up to 90 degrees in St. Petersburg the first day, but cooled off on the second afternoon. We never felt cold, except when underway.
Disembarking went very smoothly. We were allowed to wait in our cabins or any public area until we disembarked. This was a big plus, since we disembarked at 9:30 AM and had a 3:00 PM flight. HAL now allows passengers to take their own luggage off if they are able to do so and this group of people were allowed to disembark the ship at 7:30 AM (07:30 hrs) so they probably would have been able to make it to an 11 AM flight from Shiphol airport, but I cannot guarantee this. All groups were called 15 minutes earlier than what was posted on the instruction letter. This went very smoothly.
HAL was offering a transfer to Shiphol Airport for $39 per person. This seemed high to us because we took a taxi from Shiphol to downtown Amsterdam for about 40 Euros earlier. However, the taxi driver told us his company was not allowed to take fares from the Cruise Terminal. So, we decided to take a taxi and expected it to cost us 50 Euros. Boy were we wrong! The driver picked us up and instead of driving through downtown Amsterdam to the Airport, he took the highway that ran AROUND Amsterdam and the trip cost us 80 Euros! That is $100 US !! So, I wished we had taken the HAL transfer!
Overall, this was an excellent cruise on an excellent ship. I would consider this a cruise that appealed to experienced cruisers and that is the feeling we picked up on right away. The Cruise Director Linda and the Captain are both excellent and we enjoyed every minute of our trip - glad we took it! Less
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- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Eight 4- to 5-ounce loin lamb chops (1 inch thick), trimmed
In a medium saucepan, cook the blackberries with the sugar over moderately high heat until they are softened but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mint, horseradish, lime juice and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the lamb chops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over a medium-hot fire until medium rare, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with the blackberry relish.


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The closed eye environment: pH
HIll, Richard M. & Carney, Leo G. (1976) The closed eye environment: pH. American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics, 53(11), pp. 718-719.
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Cheat Sheet for Marketing Mentor Coffee Break on Blogging
Posted by Ilise Benun on
Thanks again to everyone for participating in Peleg and Ilise's first Marketing Mentor Coffee Break. Notes are going up a bit late because—I kid you not—my G5 decided to take a header into Nowheresville early Friday morning. See? Computer malfunctions happen even to blogging geniuses (said with tongue FIRMLY in cheek).
Anyway, here's a roundup of some of the resources we talked about during the call, as well as answers to a few additional questions that came in over the transom…
We talked about two ways to go: the DIY route, where you host your
blog on your own server space, or buy hosting that comes with the
blogging software built in.
Popular DIY solutions:
is open-source (i.e., free!) software. Lots of templates to use, which
you can modify to your taste. You need to be a little comfortable with
computer-y stuff, or willing to learn. No paid support, but an active
community very willing to assist.
Movable Type — paid content management system (CMS), with paid support available.
Popular hosted solutions:
TypePad — the hosted version
of Movable Type. Feature-rich, lots of templates, a range of pricing
structures depending on how much flexibility you want with design, etc.
Great for small business users. This blog, the Marketing Mix, is hosted
by TypePad.
WordPress.com —
the free, hosted version of WordPress. It lacks some of the features
and flexibility of WordPress installed on your own server, but
ridiculously easy to use, with good template choices. Consider ponying
up the extra $15 for your own domain name.
— free blog host owned by Google. Again, limited template choices and
feature set, but still more than sufficient for lots of people. Same
deal with paying a little extra for your own URL.
Feedburner is a service that
makes it easier for people to subscribe to your blog, either via RSS
(really simple syndication) or email. Mildly easy to do with any
blogging software; TypePad makes it stupid-easy.
Technorati is kind of like the
Google of blogs. You register your blog here, along with a summary and
descriptive keywords. When people want to search blogs for stuff, they
often come here. Also fun to follow your ranking!
RSS readers make it easy to track the blogs you want to follow without actually going there. Lots of people use Google Reader, because it integrates with their Google account; I like Bloglines. Both of these are free, and online readers, not desktop, which means they're accessible from any computer.
The Aquent blog – smallish creative recruiting company, very loose style
Marketing Catalyst
– Blogger Bruce Allen handles the marketing for a large law firm, and
his blog is a great example of maintaining a personal voice that's
still professional.
Seth Godin's blog – fantastic thinker, fantastic blogger.
Hello, My Name is Blog
– Speaker Scott "The Nametag Guy" Ginsberg wears a nametag 24/7. He
also maintains a terrific blog, full of great content, and his branding
is consistent across vehicles.
Swiss Miss – Designer Tina Roth Eisenberg's blog, which Ilise mentioned.
UPDATE: Amazingly, I forgot to mention two of my favorite blogs. Which would be…
Peleg's cooking-school blog, The Top Kitchen
and my own, communicatrix.
Maya, of Maya & Marketability, has a good post up at her blog about how to figure out if blogging would good for your business.
She also has a blogging for business checklist (formatted as a Word document) you can download that walks you through a thought process before you start blogging.
Finally, a few questions we didn't have time to answer:
does [Colleen] think about blogger Perez Hilton (a guilty pleasure of mine?. I'm
particularly interested in him because I want to have advertising on my blog
and develop it as a substantive source of revenue."
Oh, sure. That's why you're interested in Perez Hilton
I do think that blogs with a laser-like focus stand the best chance
of generating revenue, and gossip blogs are a great example: they
deliver a specific audience that marketers want to reach. Another
example on the other end of the topic spectrum is Steve Pavlina's very
successful self-improvement blog, with great content targeted to people interested in self-development.
Steve has a great post on how to make money w/ your blog here.
You might also want to check out Darren Rowse, aka ProBlogger, for more tips.
What about having others write regular contributions for your blog (in addition to your own voice)—as you would have in a newsletter?
Perfectly fine. Lots of bloggers do it. Depending on your software, you can sometimes set up a guest account, with some privileges (e.g., drafting and posting). This is one of the advantages of TypePad (although you may have to go w/ a more expensive package).
How complicated is it to take care of graphics on your own? Is it as simple as software and using a digital camera?
Most CMS make it really easy to upload your own images, including your own photos. Depending on how much manipulating you want to do, you may want or need some kind of photo manipulation software.
You can also use images you find from Flickr that are released under certain Creative Commons licenses. (Be sure to read about Creative Commons licensing first.)
Two things are very important: do NOT use copyrighted content without first obtaining permission. If you grab images off of Google image search, you're technically stealing. A lot of people don't mind but some people really do, so make sure you have the right to use whatever image you're using.
Also, always host the image on your blog. That means downloading it from your source on the web, then uploading it to your blog where it will be hosted on your server space. To do otherwise is known as "hotlinking" and can lead to some really ugly, embarrassing stuff if you're busted, even if you do it inadvertently.
I have a friend who has a newsletter, website, and blog. She feels like each serves a different purpose—for instance that she can track the number of people who open the newsletter. However, based on today's conversation, it seems as though there are metrics available to measure blog traffic as well.
Hmm…a "friend", eh?
First, as Ilise mentioned, different methods of marketing do serve different purposes. For some people, a blog might replace a newsletter, but for most, probably it will augment it.
That said, there are a jillion (technical term) terrific metrics tools for blogs. My two faves are sitemeter and Google Analytics, both of which are free. Google serves up so much data so many ways, I have no idea what half of it is. But it's cool!
Colleen, how much time do you actually spend a week on the blogs you write? And on reading blogs? Is it 2 hours, 10, 30? Since I've been struggling with my enews, maybe it would be easier for me to post smaller messages more regularly.
I spend between 30 minutes and roughly two hours per week on Marketing Mix, which I both administer and write for. Ilise also spends time writing, though, since it's a group blog, and we have an occasional guest blogger.
I spend between two and five hours per week on my blog, but I write looooooong posts, which is atypical and not particularly recommended. Most people like reading short bits on the web, and the most successful bloggers seem to deliver their content that way, too. (With exceptions, of course—this post, for example, is really long, but covers a lot of desirable ground for the people who are coming here specifically to read it.)
In the beginning, I'd allot an hour per day. It's going to take you some time to get used to the form, and to get used to your software, etc. There is a learning curve for pretty much every aspect of blogging. But eventually, you get used to writing off the top of your head, and it goes much faster.
As for reading blogs, currently, I spend about 1/2 per day at it. Some days, I don't read or blog at all. But I love blogging, including reading blogs, and it's gone up to as much as 20 hours/week or more. Please don't take this as an example! Hopefully, your mileage will vary, and by a lot!
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I think that about covers it. Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments. You know how to do it, right?


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Today's Dear Abby has an interesting situation.http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20131205To sum up, the writer has four children, including a set of twins. Gifts are give to the two older children individually, but one gift is given to the twins to share. The most egregious example given was one t-shirt for the twins to share.The writer wants to know how she can encourage family to give each twin their own separate gift as they are as individual as her older two children.Abby's response was that it's not greedy to tell them that if they cannot afford to give each child a gift, it would be better to give nothing at all. But I could see this not actually working, since clearly the gift givers see the twins as one person.Thoughts?How would one phrase such a request?
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Kevin Prince is starting to see more - and hear more - from Ricky Marvray.
More on the field, as the UCLA redshirt freshman wide receiver has been a primary target early in spring practice.
More in the locker room, as Marvray's locker is right next to Prince's, and he reminds Prince every day of it.
And more on Marvray's phone, which has a "Football is Life" background.
"When I'm out here, I'm not just out here for fun," Marvray said. "This isn't a pastime. This is my passion. When I'm out here, I'm 150 percent every play.
"I'm not out here by mistake. This is not an accident. I'm out here to do work."
Last year, call it a furlough.
Marvray redshirted as a freshman after performing well early in fall camp. His production and role gradually decreased, with fumbling and dropped passes becoming issues. The game seemed to be just a bit too fast for him, or perhaps he was too fast for the game, sometimes over-running routes and generally looking raw.
Marvray now is making the highlight-reel grabs but also the simple outs and slants, with his timing with Prince especially sharp. During Tuesday's practice, with Colorado transfer Josh Smith nursing a tweaked knee, Marvray worked with the first unit and caught back-to-back passes during one offense vs. defense session.
"We talk a lot, and he just has this love for football," Prince said. "The background of his phone says `Football is Life' and it's real. He's one of those guys you want to play with.
"He's out here making plays, as opposed to last year, when it was tough for him because he really wasn't getting what was going on."
Marvray, along with sophomore Jerry Johnson, appears to be giving UCLA some real depth at the position.
They have the swagger and talent. Now they just have to put it together.
"He's not short on swagger; he's going to look like he knows what he's doing even when he doesn't," UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel said. "That won't ever be something we have to coach him on.
"What we have to do with Ricky is make sure he understands exactly what to do, how to do it and can do it at full speed."
Push comes to shove
There were confrontations aplenty during Tuesday's practice, with several players mixing it up during head-to-head drills. Contact has been increased with the introduction of pads on Saturday, but players have been removed from drills for tackling teammates to the ground.
Sometimes they aren't removed in time.
"Tempers are going to flare in football," Neuheisel said. "If they don't, you're not playing the right game. It's how to monitor that. You get it to the edge, and this is the perfect place. This is our laboratory for experimenting how far you can take it and still maintain your poise."
Bumps and bruises
Smith tweaked his knee midway through practice and missed the rest of the day. Neuheisel said it appears to be a ligament injury, although the extent is unknown. ... Redshirt freshman Nik Abele missed his first practice with a neck stinger and is expected to return soon. ... Neuheisel said he hopes tight end Joseph Fauria (groin), Taylor Embree (concussion) and center Kai Maiava (shoulder) can practice Thursday.


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Maud Forget
Bad Company
In this French drama, Delphine (Maud Forget) is a pretty young brunette who's sweet and shy. When she returns to high school after summer vacation, a new girl named Olivia (Lou Doillon) has joined her class. Olivia is tall, sexy and bohemian, and the girls are instantly drawn to each other. What follows is a teacher-pupil foray into a world of sex, relationships and the everlasting bond of friendship.


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Diss council tax payers to face a 2pc increase in bills
PUBLISHED: 10:25 11 January 2013 | UPDATED: 10:25 11 January 2013
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Council tax payers in Diss will face a 2pc increase in their council tax bill for the financial year 2013/14.
Diss Town Council agreed to the increase, equating to an extra £2.74 per year for a band D household, at a special meeting on Wednesday to agree the tax rate for the forthcoming financial year.
However, town mayor Graham Minshull said the increase was still in line with inflation and followed a 1pc rise last year when inflation was 6pc.
He said there would be no cuts in services and added the council would have enough to provide £1,000 worth of grants for local charities that were in need.
However, part of the reason for the increase, he said, was that money would need to be spent on improving the drainage system for the town's Mere to prevent the water from overflowing and flooding nearby homes.
He added a section of the drain under the Co-Op store car park in Mere Street had collapsed, while silt and other objects had also blocked the drain making the work an urgent priority.
Mr Minshull said the problems had been caused by the design of the drain when it was first built as the first few metres were uphill, meaning silt could gather at the entrance.
"We are trying to provide a good service, but also provide the best value for money at the same time. We have trimmed bits and pieces off the budget and over the last four or five years we have kept pace with inflation and not increased the council tax above inflation in a similar way to if you were running a business," Mr Minshull said.
Town clerk Deborah Sarson said setting the tax rate had been made more complex this year by changes introduced by the government to the way it pays local councils for providing council tax.
Changes to council tax benefits meant the overall tax base had been reduced and tax payers had to make up the shortfall, while the town council has also received financial help from South Norfolk Council.


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Is this a possible reimagined Binar? and if so, where is his other half?
22.214.171.124 16:28, May 20, 2013 (UTC)
- Anything is possible, but I highly doubt it in this case. However, we don't put what is "possible" in articles, only what we can prove. 31dot (talk) 20:40, May 20, 2013 (UTC)
I just had a thought. #0718 suggests that there may be others like him. It could be a series number.Compaq (talk) 02:11, May 22, 2013 (UTC)
...direct "telepathic" connection? "Wireless" connection would be the more correct terminology. Compaq (talk) 18:18, June 1, 2013 (UTC)
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Wikipedia, without source, describes 0718 as an android in its article on Into Darkness; I removed this descriptor but the change will probably be reverted. Other than the opinion of a Trek journalist, is there anything official to suggest 0718 is an android? 126.96.36.199 15:39, May 28, 2013 (UTC)
- In an interview Gatt stated that the character was not an android or robot, but a cybernetically enhanced human. I'm not sure if that's enough to categorize him as a Human but I've added the quote to the page. 31dot (talk) 02:17, June 7, 2013 (UTC)
- I, Enterprise! Part 1 and part 2 identify him as being constructed out of artificial tissue to be a humanoid avatar for the ship itself. --LauraCC (talk) 14:27, August 10, 2015 (UTC)
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I removed this from the background info:
- However, Anthony Pascale opined 0718 could not be Human due to his synthesized voice and computer-generated eyes, presumably added in post-production.
Unless Pascale was involved in the production of this movie, his is "just" another fan opinion. I also removed Species=Android from the sidebar, because that wasn't mentioned in the movie. --Cid Highwind (talk) 18:52, June 1, 2013 (UTC)
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Is there a certain reason for which 'Science Officer' is considered to be part of his name? there is also 'Navigation Officer Darwin' in the credits. Shouldn't this be moved to 0718?--Shisma
- Initially it was thought that this character was an android, so that might have had something to do with it, or they might just have been going with the credits. Either way, we don't use titles in character's page titles, so unless there is some other reason not to, this should be moved. 31dot (talk) 12:03, June 23, 2013 (UTC)


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1. Why are these not in any of the documentation categories except Forum? i.e. why are these undocumented in the mql4 codebase, yet the function exists?
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I hope so, but I'm skeptical. My first one was a K3 SO and I saved enough with the SO to buy the K4 SO when it was released. I subsequently saved enough on the K4 SO to buy the K5 SO (KT), but haven't had many offers worth noting on the K5 SO. Maybe $15 in savings over a 6 month period. The K3 SO was the best deal because there were no local deals at all. The K4 SO deal was okay, but not as good because they introduced the local deals. By the time I bought the K5 SO local deals were 90% of the deals, now they are 100%. I just pre-ordered a KPW SO so I hope we get real SOs again.
While Amazon continues to place lots of offers on our SO Kindles, there hasn't been a real Special Offer since 30 Apr 12. Real Special Offers require the use of a unique code that's only available to owners of SO Kindles.
The offers that have been our Kindles since April have been available to anyone with an Amazon account; therefore, they don't qualify as Special Offers.
Let's hope they have some really good offers. Under the initial SO program, the offers were fantastic. As time went on, they became less attractive and the frequency dwindled until it completely stopped. Chances are, Amazon will do the same thing this time around. But hey, a good deal is a good deal and I'll take advantage of it no matter how short the ride is.
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These included a loan facility of $42 million to National Australia Bank by December 2007 – the same month Allco shareholders voted to acquire Rubicon. Various refinancing options had been explored, including extending an existing debt facility with Allco.
When asked if he was aware of Allco shareholders being notified about Rubicon's impending cash needs, Dr Fell said: "Privilege, not to my knowledge", although the matter had been raised with Allco executives.
Dr Fell said he "couldn't recall" whether accounting practices had changed during 2007 that made Rubicon appear more profitable, and he could not explain why the change had been made.
Mr Sheehan said a change in accounting practices caused "a significant negative outcome for the year [2007] to become a significant positive outcome".
He also asked about a KPMG valuation of Rubicon in early 2007, which valued the company well below its ultimate sale price later that year.
Mr Sheehan asked whether the opposite should be true, given there was a greater awareness of the financial crisis later in the year and "if anything, its suggestion of future maintainable earnings would have been too rosy".
Dr Fell said the first half of 2007 was a "very active" time for the business and the valuation was out of date. The valuation had also been carried out to explore an employee incentive program, and had it been done with a view to selling the company it may have been lower.
He said he also wasn't aware of Allco shareholders being notified that Credit Suisse was both a major lender to Rubicon and advising Allco on the deal to buy Rubicon but that this was market knowledge.
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer coach John Gruden agreed, adding that some players "deserve an opportunity to live their life like you know they can live it, and they need some guidance and they need some structure around them."
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The Commonwealth's evidence established that Ferguson sold methamphetamine to a police informant on October 22, November 10, and November 18, 2004. The transactions occurred on Wards Road, Mill Ridge Road, and Commerce Street, respectively. All three transactions were closely observed and recorded by law enforcement officers.
Ferguson was allowed to remain free on bond over the Commonwealth's objection, and returns to court for sentencing on November 17, 2006. The sentence range for a first offense of distribution of methamphetamine is five to forty years, and five years to life for second and subsequent convictions, although the Court may suspend as much of that time as it sees fit. The punishment may also include a fine of up to $500,000.00 on each offense.
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Transportation committee member Leroy Strubberg said the committee would hear from the city of St. Clair at its next meeting, scheduled for January, but by then it could be a dead issue.
The city has been pushing to close the airport for several years.
Strubberg noted there is opposition to the closure.
Committee members heard from Ray Frankenberg II, owner of Washington Aviation Inc., the company which manages the Washington Regional Airport.
Frankenberg said the Washington airport is in the process of adding 14 additional hangers and has plans for even more growth, including a new terminal and corporate hangers.
"We're set up for the growth of many, many industries bringing white collar and blue collar jobs to our area. It is truly our region's airport," Frankenberg said.
He said Washington airport officials are hoping that if the St. Clair airport closes, federal funding is redistributed to the closest airports — Washington and Sullivan.
"Federal aviation (officials) don't want to see airports close," Frankenberg said. "That being said, if St. Clair wants its airport closed, we'll be there to serve the area."
He said closing the airport would be a long shot.
St. Clair City Administrator Rick Childers said closing the airport is a long, burdensome process by design.
If the process was simple, Childers said, airports could be closed practically at will.
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On a Thursday morning last December, two automobiles collided at the T intersection of Hillcroft and Skyline. One car, traveling south on Hillcroft, was attempting a left turn onto Skyline when it slammed into a northbound vehicle. It's impossible to tell, by virtue of the police report, which driver was to blame. The woman driving the southbound car gave a statement that read, in part: "There was plenty of room for me to turn. I started to turn, and suddenly, they were there." A witness said the southbound traveler was driving recklessly, having "gunned" the vehicle to "where the front wheel came off the ground" to cross in front of the northbound car in time. The driver of the northbound car said plainly, "she pulled out in front of me." But of all the players, the passenger of the northbound car provided the most poetic insight into the ordeal. "I don't know what happened," she told police. "I had a hold of his cock, and then we were flying." Good thing there was only one accident.
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On June 16, the New Black Panthers had every right to be pissed. They'd dressed all in eye-catching black. They arrived at the state GOP convention in Houston in a rare Hummer limousine. And most of them came to the protest party armed with all manner of menacing weapons: rifles, shotguns and an AK-47 or two. They were hunting, all right -- hunting for attention. And that kind of preparation ought to attract ample publicity. Instead, it was A.J. McClure, a 71-year-old nobody Republican delegate from Kaufman County, who grabbed the limelight. What started as a verbal confrontation with the Panthers ended when he either fell or was pushed by a member of the militant entourage. For the next few days, the battles sifted to state legislators and city councilmembers and police and a mayor all arguing over the charge and actions -- or inactivity -- of the police. Meanwhile, McClure's tumble took him, or at least the footage of him going to the mat, onto the national network stage. Stories that touched on the incident totaled more than 2,000 words in the Houston Chronicle and on the Associated Press wire. Yep. It was a prime-time dive. Lots of old-timers may go headlong -- A.J. went headline.
Just another example of how overrated pop music songcraft is. Since a catchy five- or ten-second hook is usually described as genius, the little bit of pop profundity known as the Mossy Nissan commercial jingle also deserves as glowing a description. Over a snappy beat, a male voice sings the name of the dealership over and over. "Mos-sey Neeee-sahhhhn / Mos-sey Neeee-sahhhn / Whoooooooo!" Okay, so the lyrics aren't as deep as, say, "Oh, baby, baby," but they do roll easily off the tongue. The jingle is the brainchild of L.A.-based A&M Advertising.
Europeans may build great cathedrals, but Americans have a genius for bathrooms. At Prague, the WC marries old-world elegance with Yankee utilitarianism. When nature's irrepressible call rises above the club's techno beat, you can drift down to this swank unisex chamber of flickering candles, period furniture and a full-service bar to answer. The style might be described as bathroom baroque. A dripping chandelier throws just enough light to reveal the glinting accessories of nubile fashionistas and their well-groomed mates. The music keeps a respectful distance, allowing one to clear one's mind and bladder in one of 12 stalls set tastefully behind black doors. Roughly the size of a confessional, these immaculate stalls seem designed for a religious experience of one sort or another.
Maybe these are just the moments that downtown finally arrives. Party on the Plaza is in full swing. So is its dynamic corner of the central city, with Bayou Place beckoning the masses across the street. And there, on the magnificent grounds that serve as the front entrance to the Wortham Theater Center, are scores of motorcycles at rest in neatly lined rows. The bikers rumble in to party at the plaza, and what better place to park 'em than on off-nights at the Wortham. All the nightlife available isn't going to be enough if downtown can't loosen up a little. On these evenings, it shows off its finest colors: Electra Glides in blue.


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