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"We got some good pitching and clutch hitting. The funny thing was all the RBI tonight were by left-handers and it was great to win the first game."
On Bascom
"He threw the ball very well, located fast ball, changeup saw curve ball was good. The only thing I saw was when he gave up most of the hits it was with his cutters he was riding kind of high there but outside of that he pitched very well. He was aggressive, attacked the hitters and when you locate the way we are going to win anyways."
On Townsend
Yesterday we gave him the night off because his wrist was bothering him a little bit. I know if I were to put him in the lineup yesterday that he would have played. I preferred to give him the day off and have him prepared for this series. He is swinging the bat very well."
On reaching the .500 mark (13-13)
"We need to keep winning games and finish this series here at home and go on the road trip and play good ball. If we get good pitching I think we are in good shape defensively we are making good plays and offensively we are scoring some runs."
On the team win tonight
"It is a good win and going into tonight we were four games down and we have four with them. We just went out andbattled really wwell and it feels good to get the win."
On the wrist discomfort and him wearing a wrap in the locker room after the game
"No its just sort of precautionary. I have had my fair share of injuries and I plan on not having them this year. It was nice to take a break and just come back tonight and just get back on a roll."
On his home run ball to center in the fifth inning
"I knew the guy he threw me offspeed and I was up there looking for one and he just left one hanging and I hit it. I hit it good thought it had a chance sort of watching it wasn't sure anymore so I started running but fortunately it did."
On Bascom
"He threw the ball really well, lit up the strike zone and got timely ground balls we were able to execute the plays and overall we have been playing great the last couple weeks."
On his performance
"Double play ball makes for an easy inning get a guy on and get a ground ball and it keeps you deep in ball games."
On a possible pitch count
"I didn't really know what my pitch count was just trying to give my team the best shot to win and go as far as possible."


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Presentations – whether they are made with Powerpoint or other applications, are a great way to support a speech, visualize complicated concepts or focus attention on a subject.
However, a bad presentation can achieve the opposite. Badly designed slides with too much text or bad graphics can distract or worse, irritate the audience.
Here's is a short guide that will help you create presentations with a professional look and concise content, avoiding the most common mistakes.
The first thing that gives a professional touch to any presentation is the design.
Presentation Helper has a large selection of free Powerpoint templates for a variety of topics. However, whether you download a free template or create your own, keep the following in mind:
1. Compose Slides
- Don't copy & paste slides from different sources.
- Keep the design very basic and simple. It shall not distract.
- Pick an easy to read font face.
- Carefully select font sizes for headers and text.
- Leave room for highlights, such as images or take home messages.
- Decorate scarcely but well.
- Restrict the room your design takes up and don't ever let the design restrict your message.
2. Use Consistency
- Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides.
- Match colors.
You may use your company logo, highlight headers, create a special frame for figures/images or the whole slide but don't overload your slides with these elements.
A poor choice of colors can shatter a presentation.
If you're unsure which colors match best, use ColorBlender to get a set of up to six matching colors, simply by moving a set of RGB sliders back and forth.
3. Use Contrast
Black text on a white background will always be the best but also the most boring choice.
If you want to play with colors, keep it easy on the eyes and always keep good contrast in mind so that your readers do not have to strain to guess what you've typed on your slide.
4. Apply Brilliance
Carefully use color to highlight your message!
Don't weaken the color effect by using too many colors at an instance.
Make a brilliant choice: match colors for design and good contrast to highlight your message.
Keep It Straight and Simple.
Keywords only.
No sentences!
Never read your slides, talk freely.
Remember that your slides are only there to support, not to replace your talk! You'll want to tell a story, describe your data or explain circumstances, and only provide keywords through your slides. If you read your slides and if you do it slow and badly, the audience will get bored and stop listening.
6. Take Home Message
- Always express a Take Home Message.
- It's your message, a summary of your data or story.
- Make it a highlight that stands out.
Images are key elements of every presentation. Your audience has ears and eyes – they'll want to see what you're talking about, and a good visual cue will help them to understand your message much better.
7. Add Images
- Have more images in your slides than text.
- But do not use images to decorate!
- Images can reinforce or complement your message.
- Use images to visualize and explain.
A picture can say more than a thousand words.
If you don't have your own images, you can browse Flickr or Google's image search for material. If this is a very public and official presentation however, you need to keep copyrights in mind.
Animations & Media
In animations, there is a fine line between a comic or professional impression. However, animations can be rather powerful tools to visualize and explain complicated matters. A good animation can not only improve understanding, but can also make the message stick with your audience.
8. Don't Be Silly
- Use animations and media sparingly.
- Use animations to draw attention, for example to your Take Home Message.
- Use animations to clarify a model or emphasize an effect.
Target & Content
Your target i.e. your audience, defines the content of your presentation. For example, you won't be able to teach school kids about the complicated matters of economy. However, you may be able to explain what economy is in the first place and why it is important.
9. Keep Your Audience In Mind
- What do they know?
- What do you need to tell them?
- What do they expect?
- What will be interesting to them?
- What can you teach them?
- What will keep them focused?
- Answer these questions and boil your slides down to the very essentials.
- In your talk, describe the essentials colorfully and choose your weapons i.e. text, images and animations wisely (see above).
If you lose the attention of your audience, everything will be lost — it won't matter how ingenious your design ÑˆÐ°Ñ or how brilliantly you picked colors and keywords.
10. Practice
A well-prepared and enthusiastic talk will help you convince your audience and maintain their attention. There are some key points that define a good talk.
- Know your slides inside out.
- Speak freely.
- Speak with confidence – loud and clear.
- Don't speak too fast.
- Maintain eye contact with the audience.
If you're unsure whether or not you're doing it right, read this article on How NOT to Give a Presentation.
Finally, in order to prepare a stunning presentation, you may also be interested in the following articles:
Build & Show Presentations Online With 280 Slides Show and Make Presentations Online with 280 Slides (Updated) Show and Make Presentations Online with 280 Slides (Updated) Read More by Stefan
Create Awesome Excel & PowerPoint Charts with ChartChooser Create Awesome Excel & PowerPoint Charts with ChartChooser Create Awesome Excel & PowerPoint Charts with ChartChooser Read More by Matt
Liven Up Your PowerPoint Presentations With LiveWeb Liven Up Your PowerPoint Presentations With LiveWeb Liven Up Your PowerPoint Presentations With LiveWeb Read More by Jerry
Make Beautiful Online Presentations With Sliderocket Make Beautiful Online Presentations With Sliderocket Make Beautiful Online Presentations With Sliderocket Read More by Varun
Give Your Presentations A Boost With ZoomIt by Saikat
What are your tips for a killer presentation? Present them to us in the comments.
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i usually add a good colour tone but its never bright is that okay?
key points are very good,above thoughts are useful to me
same here
I came here looking for ways to efficiently present a scientific presentation for school, and this is not what I was looking for; most of these tips are ways to make the presentation look good, so when tips are given, they should include methods for arranging information, selecting correct presentation pictures, what type of pictures, and for how to organize the presentation as a whole. You say 'decorate scarcely but well', but this is contradictory; you are advising to put color, contrast, and animation, on which you do explain well on what to do and what not to do, but I really think you should have talked more about 'professional' presentation of information, but I am not saying these tips are bad.
I must disagree. This actually hits most of the criteria I used defending my dissertation (developmental biology). Best piece of advice: Let your figures tell the story. Most of my slides were photos taken with a high power microscope, or charts & graphs. Second best piece of advice. Don't try to re-teach your discipline to your audience-stick to what you need them to know, not what they already know. I didn't use transitions or any animations or "artsy" stuff. I saw some folks try them and it looked childish.
That makes sense
Omg, this helped me. Thank you!
Thanks, sky blue is best to see more time slide
what about biege on a purple background
Good really helpful.
good Tips.,.. it helps me to take this info to my junior colleagues also....
THANKS FOR THE TIPS ,. Interesting!!!!
Good set of tips for preparation of PPT and presentation.
Nice one...i'm a powerpointer my self and i've learned that at the end of a presentation you would have either passed your message across or you have successfully confused your audience...i think COMPLETENESS is key..
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Good set of tips here. Powerpoint is so often misused by presenters.
Here's a link on (alternative) . AKA The PowerPoint Comedy show on video. Hope you like it.
that is very important and critical matters when making a presentation.Thanks
Great advice! Many times presenters use PowerPoint presentations as a crutch and while they are good for supporting the main points that the speaker makes, I don't recommend relying to heavily on slides and posting the entire speech on them. Follow the Rule of Six: No more than 6 lines of text per slide and no more than 6 words per line.
Excellent check list. So many people need to pick up this ideas ;) Thanks.
excellent advice. w/ emphasis on "simple" ;)
Hey Tina, this top ten list is fantastic. These are all really great tips. #2 is extremely important, I can't tell you how many presentations I have seen that are all over the place, which makes it very hard to follow. Plus it totally distracts attention away from the speaker. You can post this to our site toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
I can't tell you the number of bad PowerPoint presentations I have had to sit through.
This is a very useful article. A good powerpoint presentation is better than 1000 words.
Nice article. USE HUMOR is one of my favorate rules!
Btw, as an extra ressource to presentationhelper you can download powerpoint templates at Powerpointing.com
Humor is indeed a powerful tool. It keeps your audiences' attention, even if the content of your talk is boring by nature.
Folks, this is all saying things about style and color. What I see missing is Intro-topics-main points-summary-closing and last but not least don't powerpoint everything! Some things need a written report. Pitches and getting buy in to a new initiative yes. Beyond that, Powerpoint may hurt more than help. Google Tufte Powerpoint for a detailed critique
Oh my gosh! So many people I wish would follow these tips!
I linked this article on my site.
Thanks John. I'm glad you found this article useful.
Where is run spell cheek?
(Its spelled wrong on purpose.)
Very good point there!
Black text on white is VERY hard to read under anything less than perfect lighting conditions.
Very nice! We can only hope that peolpe start sticking to these rules...
And you missed one:
Thanks for the tips.. :)
Thanks for your tip
Many good tips here, but you won't get far without the two most important prerequisites for public speaking; contents and confidence! Building confidence can be done using a systematic approach - making you able of delivering stunning presentations, with or without powerpoint. I'm blogging about my system at laifmanage.blogspot.com .
Many good tips here - but the most important thing of all is content. I think for giving good presentations you need three things, sorted by order of importance: contents, confidence and slides! For building confidence, one should adapt a system of self management such that successes become very visible to one self; laifmanage.blogspot.com.
Something to add to #3 Use Contrast
Think about limiting the use of reds and greens in case someone in the audience might be colour blind.
That is true. And the same applies for blue and yellow, another type of color blindness.


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NEW YORK Ś It may not be a good thing for her, but Miley Cyrus had the most memorable moment at the MTV Video Music Awards.
The provocative pop singer was the hot topic at Sunday nightÆs show: Cyrus eclipsed Lady GagaÆs opening performance of her new single, Katy PerryÆs closing rendition of her latest hit and Kanye WestÆs artsy set. The 20-year-old even grabbed more attention than Justin TimberlakeÆs performance with his æN Sync band mates.
Cyrus twerked and gyrated, stripped and swayed. She sang, too.
She had a helper at the VMAs: Robin Thicke. After performing her edgy hit, ōWe CanÆt Stop,ö she stripped off her outfit to reveal a nude bikini. She sang the first verse of ThickeÆs ōBlurred Lines,ö then grinded on the R&B singer and made suggestive moves with a foam hand. The wild child also slapped a girlÆs butt onstage.
It was an eye-popping performance, and a photo of actor Will Smith and his family reacting to it from the audience quickly went viral. Son Jaden had a furrowed brow and a pained look on his face, daughter WillowÆs eyes and mouth were wide open in amazement and dad Will looked like he was shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
Within hours, the Buzzfeed site was posting the ō15 Weirdest and Craziest Momentsö from CyrusÆ performance, which was aired live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
ōAmazing. I thought it was awesome,ö fellow former child star Selena Gomez said backstage of CyrusÆ performance. ōI love Robin Thicke, too, so I like that they collaboÆd.ö
Artist to watch winner Austin Mahone also seemed to enjoy the performance: ōI thought it was pretty creative. I thought it was pretty cool.ö
Brooke Shields, who played CyrusÆ mom in a few episodes of ōHannah Montanaö on the Disney Channel, took note of that on the ōTodayö show Monday: ōI was Hannah MontanaÆs mom! Where did I go wrong?ö
On MSNBCÆs ōMorning Joe,ö co-host Mika Brzezinski said the performance was ōdisgusting and embarrassing,ö and that people involved should be ashamed.
Twitter said early Monday that Cyrus was mentioned 4.5 million times on the social network site, ahead of TimberlakeÆs 2.9 million mentions. Cyrus and ThickeÆs performance led in tweets per minute peaks with 306,100.
Though they were attention grabbers and nominated for four moonmen each, Thicke and Cyrus walked away empty handed Sunday night.
Timberlake earned three awards, including video of the year and best male video for ōMirrors.ö Days ahead of the VMAs, his rumored reunion with æN Sync dominated headlines, and he and his former band mates delivered at the awards show.
As Timberlake performed a medley of his solo hits, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick emerged from the bottom of the stage in suits to sing some lines from their hits ōGirlfriendö and ōBye, Bye, Bye.ö Gomez, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and possibly the entire venue were giddy as the boy band danced like they did a decade ago. Even rappers Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J admitted on the red carpet they were excited to see æN Sync hit the stage.
ōHalf of the moonmen IÆve ever won, I won with those four guys right there,ö Timberlake said of his band mates when he accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. ōSo above all else, IÆm going to share this Ś we can keep it my house Ś but IÆm going to share this award with them.ö
Cyrus wasnÆt the only pop singer with edge at the VMAs: Swift also turned heads. The 23-year-old, who won best female video, appeared to utter an expletive to Gomez when SwiftÆs rumored ex, One Direction member Harry Styles, was onstage. The boy band also earned boos when it won best song of the summer for ōBest Song Ever,ö beating out Gomez, Thicke, Cyrus, Daft Punk and Calvin Harris.
Rapper A$AP Rocky also provided an awkward moment Sunday when standing next to NBA player Jason Collins, who were both announcing Macklemore & Ryan LewisÆ performance. Collins, who recently said he was gay, spoke about coming out as A$AP Rocky looked uncomfortable.
ōThe next artist is a good friend of mine and he stands up for everything he believes in as far as everybody being equal, color, homosexuality,ö the rapper said as he pointed to Collins in another awkward moment.
But that was followed with touching performance of Macklemore & Ryan LewisÆ same-sex anthem ōSame Love.ö It featured the songÆs original vocalist, Mary Lambert, as well as Jennifer Hudson. The video won best video with a social message, while their hit ōCanÆt Hold Usö won best hip-hop video and best cinematography.
ōI never dreamt I would be on a stage accepting an award, any of the awards, in particular for that song,ö Macklemore said of ōSame Loveö backstage. ōItÆs much bigger than the music. ItÆs equality, so that was the most special for me tonight, but all of them were incredible.ö
Bruno Mars, who won best male video and choreography for ōTreasure,ö twirled with his two moonmen backstage, while Gomez admitted she thought ThickeÆs ōBlurred Linesö should have won best pop video instead of her seductive ōCome & Get It.ö
Lady Gaga kicked off the awards show in a less dramatic fashion compared to her past performances. She did change her clothes Ś and hair Ś various times onstage while dancing and singing her new hit ōApplause.ö She finished in a thong, revealing her toned body.
Katy Perry closed the VMAs under the Brooklyn bridge in a boxing ring, singing her smash hit ōRoar.ö
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Notes: Pretzel-skinned means skinny or thin as a pretzel (PretzElesa) in my Ly-guage Dictionary, nya~
Moments later, I just had to wake myself up!
I sat myself up and I was in bed. It was early in the morning. The bed had white sheets and pillows. This wasn't my bed! But I was feeling faint still and I laid myself back down and sighed deeply. That's some dream.
Heh. Me meeting Elesa in person... Who am I kidding? My mind must be corrupted as shit that it made me think of that my mom actually gave me a lot of PokeDollars and let me go on a journey by myself in Unova. Puh-lease... This has to be some sick dream! I must have Jumpluffs dancing in my head... but then again, which Pokemon Centre is this? In Johto?
"Oh, you're up!" I heard someone say. I turned my head and saw a familiar face. "You actually passed out all night." It was Elesa.
"Wait... I wasn't dreaming?! Yo-You're really... that... super-model?!" I exclaimed. Everything came back to me all at once that I had a sudden spasm that made me jerk up and laid back down on the bed.
She giggled as I flopped back down on the bed like I was a fish wearing a straight-jacket. "Yes. Elesa, that's me," she said, grabbing a seat and dragged it close to the bed I was laying on. "Want a proof?"
"N-No! It's fine. I-I trust y-you."
Great. I ate more Butterfrees and Beautiflys again, with Beedrills this time that stung my tongue to prevent me to speak proper words.
Lyra! Come on! Elesa is right next to you! Say something! Spill your guts! Uuuuunngh! No, I can't. I can't do it. I'm too shy to even say anything anymore. It's way too hard. I might blurt out the wrong words and I might scare her off and I don't want that to happen! But I have to tell her... Tell her my biggest secret. Uhm, no way. We just met. She might think I'm one of those weird fanatic girls out there. The really weird ones.
I looked back at her and she just gave me a perky smile. That made my cheeks hot. I turned back to my hands and I was fiddling with my fingers. I just couldn't take my mind of this. It was already embarrassing knowing that I'm blushing like this and I fainted right in front of her yesterday, plus that spasm attack I just had a second ago...
She can totally see right through me...
"Hm. Not very talkative, are you?" asked Elesa, "or are you just shocked to see me?"
I gulped. My throat was really dry. I opened my mouth to say, 'Yes, I'm shocked to see you...' but I only manage to let out a squeak. Damn it, Lyra! Speak now. Speak now! Speak now! I blushed more and kept my mouth shut instead.
"It's alright," she said. "A lot of people gets tongue-tied whenever they meet me, so I'm used to it."
Then there was another silence between us.
I decided to hum something to practise before talking to her, then I cleared my throat. "Uhm, Elesa...?" I finally said nervously.
"Yeah, what is it?"
"I wa-was meant to go to your concert luh-last nuh-night, but this girl at your other Gym said you were doing your concert at the new Gym... and I sort of fainted from the roller coaster ride from your other Gym... Th-that's why I didn't make it..."
"Oh. That make sense."
We spoke no word after that.
"I never got to know your name, have I?" she asked, breaking the silence.
"Oh, uhm... I-It's Lah-Lyra..."
"Lyra? What a fascinating and unique name."
"Fascinating? Unique? Ah, stop it... don't embarrass me..."
"I'm not. Honest," she giggled.
"I-If yah-you say so..."
"Listen, Lyra. My free time is over. I have my duties as a Gym Leader to battle trainers and I need to get ready, as well as being a super-model, you know."
"Oh... Ohh! You're going now? Is that it?"
"Yes, but I want to battle you. Think you could swing by the new Gym later if that's all right with you?" she said, getting up from her chair.
"Sha-Sure!" Anything for Elesa! Yes! I'll go! "I'll be there!"
"Okay, sounds like a date, then!"
"A duh-date?"
"Yeah, you know... like an appointment."
"Oh." Sheesh, Lyra! What in the hell are you thinking?!
"Alright then, see you later, Lyra." And with that, Elesa walked off.
I just laid back in the bed I was laying on as Elesa went through my mind. I have no idea how many times she visited my mind. All I know, once she was in, it was hard to get her out. I decided to get my lazy-butt up from the bed about moments later, so I can get my mind off things. I bet Elesa's got a full schedule until later. It won't hurt to go around Nimbasa for now. I grabbed my bag that was on the drawer beside me and I went out of the Pokemon Centre.
I looked around and saw the Ferris Wheel. It looks fun, but I decided not to go. Maybe another time.
I just couldn't get Elesa out of my head for some reason. I want to battle her now! But would it be rude if I come right now? Hmm... Okay, all right... I'll go and see her!
I then went for Elesa's new Gym. Wow. This one is totally better than her first one. There was a small TV-like projector on the side. It had a silhouette of Elesa on it. The Gym was right beside it. It was coloured black and gold, with red carpet coming out of the front entrance. Bright white lights were flashing in beat.
I slowly entered the Gym. In the distance, I could hear music. Heavy drum beats that was throbbing hard in my ears. It was slowly getting louder as I was walking there. "Are you ready?" someone sang.
From my knowledge, that was Elesa singing. I suddenly decided to run for it. I was too damn excited to just simply waltz my way in. As I saw a light, I swiftly sprinted, hearing more musical instruments and singing adding to the music. "Doo doo doo doo-doo-doo... Yeah!" she continued to sing. "Yeah-Yeah... Yeeeaaaah!"
I finally made it. I was on some stage-like place where models do their cat walk. I was walking slowly now. People of Elesa fans crowded the whole place. "Doo doo doo doo-doo doo doo-doo... Yeah!" I was admiring all these bright and pretty lights everywhere I go. Light patterns of different symbols were floating around everywhere on the Gym floor. Green laser lights were beaming out as far as I could see.
Then, when I was standing in front of the main stage where Elesa was standing on, three yellow bright lights exposed the model... "Give me what I neeeeeee...ee-eee-ee-ee-eed!" The crowd suddenly went crazy! The sharp cones on Elesa's headphones glistened into gold-yellow when she sang those last few words like electricity sparked around them. She tore her yellow puffy jacket like it was nobody's business that was covering her pretzel-skinned body.
I wonder what she needs? A battle? ... New outfit? New hairstyle?...
I was utterly speechless by all this. I have never been to a concert so being here is so brand-new to me. I walked up a few flight of stairs before Elesa's stage. There she was, a ready-to-lose smile of hers have appeared like she was trying to intimidate me. I was feeling a little unnerve though. "I knew you couldn't wait to battle me, Lyra, so I told the other trainers that I'll battle them after I you," she said. "Just remember, this battle isn't an official one-on-one battle." I then nodded, showing that I understood her. "Well then, my beloved Pokemon will fight against yours. Do you have what it takes to beat mine?"
"Ye... Yes!" I finally said, grabbing a Pokeball from my shorts. "Come on out, Lucario!"
"Rio!" it said, flexing its arms. I'm not sure which Pokemon Elesa will use, but I do know that she's an electric-type leader and my Lucario knows Dig.
A smirk appeared on the model's face. "Go forth, Zebstrika!" she called out, throwing a Pokeball and out came a zebra-like Pokemon.
"Strikaaa!" it exclaimed.
This won't even take long! Her Pokemon was clearly an electric-type! "Lucario, use dig!"
"Caaah!" it said, digging its way down.
"Not so fast, Lyra, dear!" said Elesa. "Zebstrika, use Quick Attack before it burrows itself underground!"
"Trikaaa!" her Pokemon exclaimed, charging itself to Lucario in a fast pace.
"Rio! Luca!" the blue Pokemon cried out. Then, it shook off the sudden attack. Lucario is part steel afterall.
"That won't beat my Lucario, Elesa," I proudly said. "Lucario is part steel!"
"Is that so?" said Elesa, mockingly. "You don't know my Zebstrika then!"
That made my face have a worry line.
"Zebstrika, use Flame Charge!"
What?! That thing knows a fire-type move?! Good one telling your foe the weakness of your Pokemon, Lyra!
The zebra Pokemon was stomping its feet repeatedly and flames engulfed it. "Zebstrika Trika!" it said. "Ka Zeb!" It then charged itself to Lucario, faster than speed of light.
It was too late for Lucario to dodge it and it got hit pretty badly. "Lucaaaa!" it said.
"Lucario!" I exclaimed.
"Surprised, Lyra?" asked Elesa.
I was certainly not expecting that! I guess I let my guard down too soon! "Darn! Lucario, use Dig! Right now!"
"Ri!" the injured Pokemon replied. It hurriedly dug a ditch in the battle arena.
Elesa didn't order her Pokemon to do anything. They were just looking around where Lucario could be digging up to.
"Hurry and hit Zebstrika!"
Then there was a small earthquake that could be felt underground. In an instant, the ground underneath Zebstrika started to crumble. "Cario!" the part steel-type Pokemon shouted, hitting Zebstrika right on its face.
Elesa gasped in shock as her Pokemon hit the ground and skidded across the floor. "Zebstrika!" she said. It slowly got up. It was tired from the battle. I saw it was taking deep breathes in and out fast. So did Lucario. "Quick Attack, Zebstrika!" Elesa ordered. "Time to end this battle!"
"Lucario, hit 'em with your Aura Sphere!" I commanded. Both Pokemon attacked each other, but Lucario's Aura Sphere exploded when Zebstrika collided to it. The collision created a gust of wind in the battlefield.
When the smoke was gone, both Pokemon appear exhausted. They had tons of cuts and bruises. Suddenly, both Pokemon fell to the ground. But to me, Lucario fell a mini-second before Zebstrika did.
After we returned our Pokemon back inside our Pokeballs, Elesa walked towards me. "Wow, that was the first time I ever had a battle that was a draw!" she said in surprised.
"Doesn't matter much because I saw Lucario hitting the ground before Zebstrika..."
"Don't get worked up, Lyra. It's a tie, okay?"
"If you say so..." I was really drawn from the battle even though it was a tie. Elesa walked with me through the catwalk-stage while the crowd cheered. As soon as the entrance was near, I faced Elesa. "Well, I better get going. You know, back to Johto..." I said, trying not to give Elesa too much information about my background.
"Alright. Come visit Nimbasa sometime again if you can." She made it sound so easy like Nimbasa was just five steps away from Johto...
"Elesa, there's something that I have to tell you..."
"Okay, tell me," she said, sounding so curious.
My heartbeat was pounding so fast and frantically, "I like-like you!"
Elesa froze for a moment and looking at me with her poker face. She then placed her hand onto my chest, where my heart was and I froze in place, making my pulse go crazier than it was! "Your heartbeat is the most incredible sound that I ever heard, Lyra. No other sound can beat it."
She... Elesa likes me back?!
"...but no, I'm afraid that I have to pass on this. You're a great girl, Lyra and I don't want to hurt you in any way, but I'm sorry, you're still a kid, okay?"
"It's all right... I can deal with all this..."
"That's my girl!"
Your girl? Liar! I then turned around on my heel, started to sniffle softly. When I snorted loudly (for her to realize that she hurt me), I felt a cool hand holding mine. I turned my head and saw her holding my hand tightly. I smiled at her touch. Elesa then turned my body to face her. Without hesitation, she leaned over to my face and kissed my cheek and wiped my tears away.
The crowd went nuts! "Lyra! Lyra! Lyra!" they chanted in time.
"Don't cry. It'll be all better, I promise," Elesa whispered.
"You promise..." I made my way out of the Gym entrance, waving good bye to Elesa one last time.
Bright lights hit me on the way out. Guess I was inside for ages. Elesa doesn't seem to like me back, but that's alright. Telling her how I felt about her was already enough. It takes a lot of courage to even say things like that.


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Extremely Large iPod Coffee Table
Built by Italian artist Mirko Ginepro, these iPod coffee table are definitely attention grabbers. While they can't play music, the coffee table does hold a good amount of magazines at the lower deck, while the window is good enough for looking through at a portion of the collection.
In essence, not much redesign was needed to create it but definitely the right product was chosen to be made into a piece of working furniture.
Looking at the mobile phone sprawled on the table gave me an idea; If the entire click wheel can be modified to provide wireless charging for devices, that will be absolutely awesome and functional not only for the owner but for the guests as well. Either that or transform it into a working turntable to pass food and drinks around, which wouldn't be too shabby either.


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Politics with Sociology BSc(Hons) 2017-18This course also available for 2018-19 entry
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About the course
The worlds of politics and sociology converge on issues such as culture, citizenship, identity, crime and social change. This course allows you to study politics whilst also gaining an insight into the sociological issues and debates which influence political theory, systems and processes.
An understanding of how decisions are made in economic, social and political institutions is increasingly vital. Studying politics supports you to engage critically with issues such as conflict resolution, democratisation and development, and systems of governance.
Sociology is the study of the social world in which we live, including social inequalities and differences, social relationships and social identities. It's a highly rewarding and engaging subject to study.
Our lecturing team are able to offer you in-depth critical assessment of social and political change drawing on their current research and you will be encouraged to develop your own debating and research skills in a supportive atmosphere.
You'll be helped to prepare for a range of future careers.
Why study Politics with Sociology at Huddersfield?
We're ranked 4th in the country for Politics by The Guardian's University Guide 2016.
In the 2015 National Student Survey, both Politics and Sociology studies at Huddersfield received a 100% satisfaction score.
Our exchange programme could give you the opportunity to study abroad for a term in Europe, the USA or South East Asia.
In your second year, you'll have the opportunity to benefit from a work placement. This will help to increase your future employability prospects and give you the chance to make useful contacts in industry.
You'll have the chance to benefit from an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities,potentially including special guest lectures delivered by MPs and other political figures, student-led debates, politics blogging and the active Student Politics Society.
UCAS code:
Start date:
18 / 09 / 2017
3 years full-time
Course type:
Full Time
0300 555 4444
Course content
This course allows you to explore the relationship between the social and the political at both the national and international level, with special focus on issues of citizenship and identity.
With option modules in your second and third years, you'll be able to lead your studies and select areas that interest you.
Through the 'Professional Work Placement' module in year 2, you'll have the chance to apply your learning and knowledge in a professional setting, via a practical work-based experience.
Throughout your course, you'll be supported to develop a range of analytical tools beneficial to your future career prospects.
Read on for details of each core and option module.
Year 1
Core modules:
Exploring the Social Sciences
This module guides you through the process of exploring social science subjects at university and develops your ability to be a successful student. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your academic study skills, as well as your knowledge of research approaches and methods, using subject-specific topics and case studies. You'll explore ways to assess your learning needs, set learning goals, develop learning action plans and produce effective academic assignments. You'll also be introduced to the philosophies, methods and ethics of social research processes. Assessment on this module is through coursework.
Introduction to Politics
This module introduces you to conceptual and empirical issues in British and international politics. Through a group presentation (worth 20% of module marks) and coursework (worth 30% of module marks) you will explore evolution and reform in modern British politics, particularly through the lens of theories of the state. You will also be encouraged to explore the 'global' as a realm of politics and engage with core debates and analytical frameworks through a final exam (worth 50% of module marks)
Introduction to Sociology - Society and Culture
You'll explore the founding concepts and origins of sociology in the 19th and early 20th Century, and be introduced to key perspectives and approaches within humanist and scientific traditions. You'll also examine different approaches to culture and cultural texts, before going on to study themes within contemporary culture such as cultural identity, the body and consumption, and the self. Assessment on this module will be through coursework, which may be based on the sociological element of the module and on the cultural studies aspect. The coursework will include essays and an annotated bibliography.
Year 2
Core modules:
Democracy and Democratisation
This module examines how democracy works in both theory and practice. You'll explore various contrasting models of democracy, plus a number of political and social challenges to democracy through written coursework (worth 35% of module marks). You'll then examine how political researchers have analysed the global spread of democracy, through written coursework (worth 35% of module marks). Both aspects of this module will be assessed through an exam (worth 30% of module marks).
Professional Work Placement Module
This module gives you the opportunity to gain practical work experience within a political environment, which aims to enhance your academic and personal career development. You'll undertake a 15 day (90 hour) placement which will be assessed through two pieces of coursework. Firstly you'll complete an online reflective blog of your experiences (worth 40% of module marks). Secondly you'll produce a written assignment (worth 60% of module marks) based on your experience, which links theory with practice by demonstrating an awareness of how your academic learning and placement were integrated in a chosen policy area.
Politics option modules:
Choose one from a list which may include-
British Party Politics
You'll explore political parties in contemporary British politics. Using theoretical insights, definitions and concerns, you'll focus on a number of empirical and practical problems which concern British democracy in general and representational politics in particular. The module aims to provide you with an understanding of how party politics in Britain functions, which will be assessed by an individual oral presentation (worth 25% of module marks). Through coursework (worth 75% of module marks), you'll critically examine the history, development and ideology of the main political parties in Britain.
Competing Perspectives on Development
This module introduces key concepts and theoretical debates in development studies, your understanding of which will be assessed by an exam (worth 50% of module marks). You'll be supported to develop the skill to analyse material conditions in the developing world and to evaluate the impact of development strategies in selected countries. Understanding patterns of global inequality is a key objective of the module and you'll explore these in relation to issues such as the impact of globalisation, trade policies and foreign aid. You'll also examine the implications of the development process for people living in different parts of the world, which will be assessed through coursework (worth 50% of module marks).
Ethnicity and Nationalism
You'll be introduced to the dominant theories of ethnicity and nationalism, applying various concepts to a range of countries across the world. This will be assessed through an independent research project which is linked to two pieces of coursework where you'll critically explore how race, ethnicity, religion and multiculturalism influence citizenship and national identity. You'll demonstrate engagement with the key concepts for the module through two pieces of coursework. In the first (worth 25% of module marks) you'll produce a critical literature review and in the second (worth 75% of module marks) you'll explore issues of ethnicity and nationalism in a case study of your own choice.
US Politics and Society
You'll be supported to develop an understanding about the way in which the American political system has evolved with an emphasis on developments since the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. You'll also look at a number of key issues in contemporary American society such as the political role of the media, American criminal justice and the effect of being the world's only superpower. Your understanding of these issues will be assessed through coursework, involving a written assignment (worth 50% of module marks)and an exam (worth 50% of module marks).
Sociology option modules:
Choose 40 module credits from a list which may include-
Gender Sexuality and Crime
You'll look at gender and sexuality and explore the significance of these categories in relation to crime, deviance and regulation. You'll explore a range of topics from children and crime, deviant women, men, masculinity and crime, and sexual/domestic violence. You'll also watch videos, documentaries and news broadcasts and analyse how these construct and represent gender and crime. The module is assessed through coursework involving an essay and a seen exam.
Health; Identity and Social Change
You'll examine a range of health related topics in contemporary society in the context of culture, society and policy. Drawing on a range of perspectives, you'll investigate health and identity, weight, media, risk, power relations within medical encounters and emerging new directions in health and medicine. This module is assessed through two pieces of coursework, including a critical written response relating to a contemporary health issue (worth 30% of module marks) and an essay or case study on a health related topic of your choice (worth 70% of module marks).
Sociological Imagination
You'll be supported to develop an understanding of contemporary sociological theories and concepts and how these are used to inform knowledge concerning the 'individual-society' relationship, and also social and cultural identities. You'll have the chance to explore sociological debates concerning structure and agency, realism and social constructionism. You'll also examine a number of social theories, including social interactionism, structuration theory, post-structuralism, feminism, queer theory and theories of intersectionality. A range of social and cultural identities will be explored within the module, such as race and ethnicity, social class, sexuality, religion, age, gender, work, the body and disability. Your learning will be assessed through coursework.
Culture and Society
In this module you'll study the relationship between culture and society and consider how culture is presented in social theory. Through written coursework (an annotated bibliography and a case study) you'll have the opportunity to explore the ways in which culture is evidenced within contemporary society.
You may also have the opportunity to spend part of your second year on a foreign study exchange.
Year 3
Core module:
Final Year Project for the Social Sciences
You'll research a topic of your choice in depth, giving you the opportunity to develop your own research interests. Drawing on the area you have chosen to study, you'll engage with issues of project design and research methods. You'll be assessed through two pieces of coursework. Firstly through an oral presentation (worth 10% of module marks) you'll discuss your project proposal. You'll then produce a dissertation (worth 90% of module marks) about your research topic. You'll receive individual support from a dedicated staff member in supervision sessions, which will include providing feedback on up to 25% of the final draft of the project (if submitted by an agreed date)
Politics option modules:
Choose two from a list which may include-
Humanity 2.0: Living and Participating in the Digital Age
This module will allow you to explore the impact that the digital age has had on society and the possibilities it holds for greater enhancement. It invites you to reflect upon your assumptions about the use of technology in society, and what barriers exist to full citizenship participation within society. You will be assessed in two ways. Firstly you will create a multimedia presentation as coursework to reflect upon the nature of technology in society, and secondly you will write a 3,000 word essay analysing how the citizen should operate within the digital age.
Conflict Resolution and Terrorism
Through this module you'll be supported to develop a critical understanding of the ways in which terrorism has been defined. You'll demonstrate this understanding through coursework, involving a written assignment. Debates about legitimacy and political violence will be applied to a number of case studies, allowing you to explore the motivations of different groups who have used violence as a political strategy. This will be assessed through an exam.
The Government and Politics of Europe
You'll examine the history, structure and impact of the European Union (EU) and delve into broader trends in European politics. Through coursework involving an essay you'll explore the reasons for European integration and learn about the structure of the EU and the workings of its institutions, including Parliament, Commission and Council of Ministers. You'll also analyse areas of contention in EU politics and assess the impact of the EU on its citizens, domestic member state politics and international affairs. Wider issues such as expansion and the question of democratic accountability will also be considered and assessed through an in-class test.
Sociology option modules:
Choose two from a list which may include-
Race; Ethnicity and Difference
In this module you'll consider contemporary British society in relation to issues of race, ethnicity and difference. You'll explore the extent to which race and ethnicity continue to shape contemporary society, in relation to education, health, employment, government policies and popular culture such as films and music. The module is assessed through written coursework on topics such as multiculturalism, race and sport, and the representation of racialised groups.
Representing the Social: Culture and Society
In this module you'll consider that the way we see the world is strongly influenced by social representations, in terms of ideas and images created by the media and broader society that make claims to truth and engender power relations in society. Through written coursework you'll explore the ways in which a contemporary social issue is represented in images and ideas today. This will take a multidisciplinary approach, examining how social representations, ideas and images are created and the implications they have both for the individual and society.
The Body and Society
This module gives you the opportunity to look at the body in historic and contemporary society and challenge the idea that how we perceive the body is 'natural'. You'll be introduced to a range of perspectives within which you'll investigate how the body is gendered, classified, judged, regulated, inscribed and 'read'. You'll also look at how the body can be seen as a 'project to be worked on' and explore the relationship between self identity and the body. This module is assessed through coursework on a topic of your choice, involving a presentation of your ideas (worth 20% of module marks) and an essay (worth 80% of module marks).
Important information
We will always try to deliver your course as described on this web page. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below.
We review all optional modules each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let students know in good time the options available for them to choose for the following year.
We will only change core modules for a course if it is necessary for us to do so, for example to maintain course accreditation. We will let you know about any such changes as soon as possible, usually before you begin the relevant academic year.
Sometimes we have to make changes to other aspects of a course or how it is delivered. We only make these changes if they are for reasons outside of our control, or where they are for our students' benefit. Again, we will let you know about any such changes as soon as possible, usually before the relevant academic year. Our regulations set out our procedure which we will follow when we need to make any such changes.
When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by a framework of regulations, policies and procedures, which form the basis of your agreement with us. These include regulations regarding the assessment of your course, academic integrity, your conduct (including attendance) and disciplinary procedure, fees and finance and compliance with visa requirements (where relevant). It is important that you familiarise yourself with these as you will be asked to agree to abide by them when you join us as a student. You will find a guide to the key terms here, where you will also find links to the full text of each of the regulations, policies and procedures referred to.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is the principal regulator for the University.
This course includes a compulsory 90 hour (15 day) work placement in your second year.
Previous placement providers have included non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the civil service, national and local government, Members of Parliaments and political parties.
Career opportunities
90% of graduates from courses in this subject area go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating.
Previous Huddersfield Politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including West Yorkshire Police, the Department for Work and Pensions, Local Government Association, Microsoft, Kirklees Council and Deloitte.*
*Source: LinkedIn
Teaching and assessment
You will be taught through seminars, group work, lectures, presentations, written reports, case studies and individual tuition.
Assessment will include coursework, practice/ competency based learning and examination
14% of the study time on this course is spent in lectures, seminars, tutorials etc.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
Huddersfield is the UK's only university where 100% of the permanent teaching staff are fellows of the Higher Education Academy.*
*Permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching.
How much will it cost me?
The full-time undergraduate tuition fee for 17/18 entry is £9250.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK/EU students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and Finance. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).
If you are an international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available.
Please email the Student Finance or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Other information
Financial support for the costs of studying abroad (such as travel) is available to enable students to take advantage of the opportunities on offer.
If you are an international student (including EU) you can check if you meet our entry requirements (both academic and English language) by visiting our country pages.
If you do not meet the entry requirements you can consider completing a degree preparation programme (if you are from a country outside of the EU) at the University's International Study Centre (ISC). You can call the ISC on +44 (0) 1273 339333 to discuss your options. You can also complete the online application form or to ask a question please fill in the enquiry form and talk to one of our multi-lingual Student Enrolment Advisers.
If your English language is not at the required level (IELTS 6.0 overall), we have a range of Pre-Sessional English programmes that you can enrol on before starting your degree programme. You will not need to take an IELTS test after completing one of our Pre-Sessional English programmes.
How to apply
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Research community
Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities. Through research our staff remain up-to-date with the latest developments in their field, which means you develop knowledge and skills that are current and highly relevant to industry. For more information, see the Research section of our website.
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LEBANON TWP. _ Both are big, strong and intelligent, and both have chosen to go the way of the ivy.
Twin brothers Ross and Scott Hamilton have been the twin towers of Tewksbury since elementary school. Now the pair of 6-5 bookends are seniors at Voorhees High School where both have grown and flourished as athletes and as students.
Ross, at 6-5 and 290 pounds, has chosen to continue his education and athletic endeavors at Cornell University, while little brother Scott (6-5, 245) will head to the University of Pennsylvania to play football and study at the Wharton School of Business.
The two were mulling the possibility about staying together in college, but after the recruiting process, both had their own ideas about what suited them best.
"We had thoughts of going to Penn together, because they really liked Ross too," said Scott Hamilton. "But, I knew Penn is where I wanted to go. I really liked the coaching staff there, and the atmosphere of a big city campus, and the facilities. Plus the academics is just what I wanted, with a business major my priority.
"And, the program is very good, with 20 years of success and that was another factor," Scott added. "It was not an easy process. But it all came down to the programs, and the academics. I like Penn a lot, and I am very happy with my decision."
Ross said that he liked Penn too, but the campus at Cornell and their genuine interest in him by Big Red recruiter John Strollo sold him to separate from his brother and make the trek to New York state to continue his edcuation.
"The coaching staff was great to me, made me feel really wanted and that I would fit into their program," said Ross. "I knew it was where I wanted to go when I visited. I loved the campus, and the people there. And, it had the academic program I wanted (Bioethics). I like the football program, but you also have to look beyond that to what academics is best for you. You have to really look at all the options, and Cornell was right for me."
The two were originally wooed by Princeton, but said that they were turned off by that process, and said that they were looking for honesty and somewhere that wanted them.
Voorhees football coach Tony Makoski said that both kids really handled the recruiting process very well, and knew what they wanted.
"Both of these kids are great kids, with a strong academic background in excellence," said Makoski. "I never had to worry about telling recruiters that there two would never have a problem with grades of SAT's (both scored around the 1400 mark), and that they were both excellent people, and excellent athletes. They were not a hard sell by any means, but really had all kinds of options.
"We try to tell kids in high school that academics is the key to the future, and with both Scott and Ross, that was indeed the case," said Makoski. "They were not only great athletes, with all the tools, but had the academic tools to open a lot of doors too. They were both prime examples of academics and athletics going hand-in-hand."
Makowski said that the emergence of Ross as a football player was astounding, while Scott was a three-year starter for the Vikings at tight end and always had his sites set on college football.
Ross played soccer his first two years in high school, while both played basketball in middle school, and Scott was a baseball player as a soph on the Vike varsity.
Scott turned his efforts to football and both are members of the track team in the weight events, shot-put, discus and javelin this spring.
"Scott was a natural, a great player on both sides of the ball, with good hands as a receiver and natural toughness," Makoski noted. "But Ross was a project, not coming out for football until he was a junior. He worked hard to be a better player, and even he didn't know his potential until he was a senior. In the game against North Hunterdon, his last game, he really peaked as a player and had a super game. That game film was really a plus in his recruiting. "He really worked at the game, and his skills," the coach added. "Cornell really wanted him, saw his great potential as an offensive tackle. I think Ross knew that their interest was genuine, and that was a big factor in his decision."
Makoski said that Scott was coveted by a number of schools, and had many other options, but he liked the Ivy League and the academics that went with the football programs there.
"Scott is a big-time talent, and is going to be a super collegiate player," said his coach of the projected Penn tight end. "He is the real deal, big, strong and a very intelligent player. He will make the transition to college ball smoothly. He is going to be impossible for us to replace here at Voorhees."
But, Makoski also said that Ross never backed down to his more experienced brother in the pit drills during practice.
"That was something to watch, those two going at each other in the line drills in practice," Makoski said. "They never backed down either, and went right after each other, no holding back. They'd yell at each other and battle. Some of the other kids would be a little timid about going in against them, but they went at each other. Ross held his own after a while too. He is going to be a good college player too. He has great potential, and I know he will be successful."
The two are close, and just about everything together. They say that despite going separate ways that they both made the right choice.
"And, this time we will be playing against each other," said Scott. "It was a long process, and I think we are both happy that the decision making is done and we have our future in order. It takes a lot of pressure off both of us, and I think we are both very happy."
Makoski said that he is proud of both Hamiltons, and said that both universities will be happy with their respective twin-tower.
"Both were motivated by academics as much as by the football programs," Makoski said.
"Having two of our kids playing Ivy League football is great. They had other choices, but this is what makes both happy. I know they will succeed, because that is just the kind of people both are. Our loss is the Ivy League's gain."


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A Study of the Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This study has been completed.
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
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First received: September 22, 2009
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Last verified: September 2009
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Detailed Description:
An increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has been found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in recent years.
|Metabolic Syndrome Cardiovascular Risk Factors Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Association of the Metabolic Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Taiwan
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: systemic lupus erythematosus
MedlinePlus related topics: Lupus Metabolic SyndromeU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan [ Time Frame: One year ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Stored serum
|Study Start Date:
|July 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Patients should fulfill the diagnostic criteria of the 1997 American College of Rheumatology for systemic lupus erythematosus
Normal control
Age- and sex-matched health volunteers will serve as controls.
Detailed Description:
This study will investigate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with SLE in Taiwan. We expect our study will provide further understanding of the association between SLE and metabolic syndrome, which may give direction to prevent late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in SLE patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Persons aged 18 and above.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Persons aged 18 and above.
- Persons fulfill the diagnostic criteria of the 1997 American College of Rheumatology for systemic lupus erythematosus in the patient group.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exclude a history myocardial infarction, angina or stroke.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00982670
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00982670
|Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
|Pan-Chiao, Taipei, Taiwan
Sponsors and Collaborators
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Chun-Chen Yang, MD
|Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 26, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Chun-Chen Yang, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00982670 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 22, 2009
|Last Updated:
|September 22, 2009
Keywords provided by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital:
Metabolic syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Metabolic Syndrome X
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Pathologic Processes
Insulin Resistance
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 26, 2017


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