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Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or male impotence may not necessarily be a fatal syndrome in men which can prove to be life threatening, but it is definitely an ego wrecking syndrome because of the mental strain that it puts on your relationship with your loved one. ED basically means and deals with a man's inability to attain erection in spite of the immense presence of sexual stimulation being given to him. This usually is common in older men who have completed their andropause cycle and have witness a magnificently drop in their erectile abilities or younger men who are friends with awful addictions like alcohol, drug or are depressed. Here are some of the major causes of ED or male impotence:
Diabetes: In every four impotent men with diabetes, one is an impotent one. Another study shows that up to 75% of men with diabetes and is sure to have experience inability to attain erection. Type II diabetes is not detected at first it is difficult for one to do something about it which would then cause impotence. When age progresses diabetes causes high severity of atherosclerosis narrows the arteries, which further reduces blood flow to the penis. To insufficient blood flow for men does not achieve an erection. If a person with diabetes does not restrict smoking, obesity, blood glucose levels, is on the red carpet for the ED. It should be noted that many diabetics may not face the ED because they have controlled their blood sugar levels and follow a strict diet.
Cancer surgery: When a certain cancer around the area of your penis, liver or kidney is removed by a surgery there are chances that some essential arteries in your blood to have been affected because of this which could lead to imbalanced blood circulation to male genital organs causing impotence.
Drugs: Some of the high-dose prescription drugs used to treat hypertension, depression, spinal cord injuries, cholesterol and other conditions cause temporary impotence, because they affect blood flow to the penis. ED is a side effect of these drugs.
Alcohol or Smoking addictions: In the stressful world that we currently lead in it is very obvious that men would usually be hooked on to one of these addictions which lay out a red carpet to impotence. Addictions like smoking and alcoholism commonly lead to impotence. Alcohol directly affects the blood arteries as it works on certain hormones to make sure that all the nerves are easily sooth and the damaged nervous system becomes easily relaxed which could became permanent and lead to disturbed blood circulation. On the other hand smoking contains nicotine which directly attacks various blood vessels in the body, killing them or infecting them with a virus or more leading to impotence.
Kidney related disorder or prostate surgeries also have ED as their side effect as their medication are high on mgs and typically act as an hurdle in blood for to penile region and causes too many hassles in the lives of men and women.
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It's been a long while since I've posted anything. First, Tax Season hit and then I got sick. Really, really sick.
On May 14th I woke up with a high fever and a lot of pain in my lower left abdomen and back. I got progressively worse throughout the day so around 2pm my husband took me to the ER. By 8pm I was admitted and I was there for 6 days.
I had a massive infection in my kidneys that was caused by a very drug-resistant form of e coli.
I was released from the hospital on May 20th but was released on oxygen during activity. What this meant is that any time I was doing anything except sitting on the couch or lying in bed I had to wear oxygen. Our insurance company delivered all the oxygen equipment to our house including a concentrator, back-up tank and 5 small tanks to take on trips outside of the house. I had developed fluid on my lungs from the infection and all the fluids they gave me in the hospital hence why I had to have the oxygen.
Thankfully, within about 5 days at home I no longer needed the oxygen. Whew!
A few days after coming home I started running fevers and developed pain on the right side. More tests were done by my doctor's office and they found the e coli bug had jumped over to my other kidney and I was still infected with it.
But luckily I did not need to go back in to the hospital as an inpatient. Instead, we rushed over to the Short Stay unit at the hospital where they inserted a PICC line in to my arm. I then returned to the hospital every twelve hours for 7 days for an infusion of antibiotic in to my veins.
The antibiotic killed what little appetite I had thus further decreasing my energy levels so it was a very rough week.
Flash forward 2.5 weeks and I now have the PICC line out of my arm and my appetite and energy levels are much improved. But the pain on the right side has remained and in the past few days has gotten significantly worse. But the fevers are still gone.
I am on painkillers for the pain and had a CT scan today that will hopefully shed some light on what is causing the pain. I see my doctor tomorrow afternoon and I look forward to him having some answers for me.
During all of this I have had to discontinue the Humira that keeps my Crohn's Disease under control and I cannot start it again until we are absolutely sure the infection is gone. So I do feel my CD starting to act up but so far it's been relatively minor.
The outflow of love and support my husband and myself received was humbling. You really do find out who your true friends are when things like this happen. Our pastor was extremely caring and supportive and even visited me in the hospital to show his concern and to pray with us.
So many people have sent their love and prayers I've lost count. I received flowers, plants and even cards in the mail. And one of my favorite clients even sent one of those edible arrangements to my hospital room. And he's in New York!
But through this all I have discovered that family I thought I have I do not have. Despite our connection on facebook and the many many updates about my condition that were posted by both my husband and myself to my facebook page, I have heard absolutely NOTHING from two of my cousins. This hurts me beyond words. The half a minute it would have taken them to post a few words of support on my wall would have meant the world to me. It's ironic too as one of those cousins has expressed to me in the past how she thinks the generations ahead of us did such a crappy job of staying in touch with each other and she hoped we could set a better example.
I don't mean for this to sound like I am ungrateful to the people who did show their love. I am unbelievably grateful but I am still really, really hurt but the complete disregard people who are supposed to be family to me have shown. I hope that by expressing my feelings here I can let it all go and move on.
I still have a lot of healing to do and some uncertainty as we face what is causing the pain I am experiencing. There is a high probability that surgery is in my near future.


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- 1 TNPSC BHS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2016
- 2 TNPSC BHS Recruitment 2016 – tnpsc.gov.in
- 3 TNPSC Syllabus for Block Health Statistician 2016
The Latest TNPSC BHS Syllabus along with the New Exam Pattern is available on our website. Candidates who are appearing for the TNPSC Recruitment 2016 for the posts of 172 Block Health Statistician can check the TNPSC BHS Previous Papers here. Apply for Tamil Nadu PSC BHS Recruitment 2016 @ tnpsc.gov.in.
TNPSC BHS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2016
The TNPSC BHS Syllabus & Exam Pattern is available for download from the link given below. Candidates who are appearing for this exam can check the Tamil Nadu PSC Block Health Statistician Syllabus & Exam Pattern here. Candidates can utilize the TNPSC BHS Syllabus given below topic wise and start their preparation. Aspirants who are planning to appear for this exam can check the TNPSC BHS Previous Papers along with the Exam Pattern. Candidates can check the TNPSC Recruitment 2016 Notification available in our recruitment.guru website.
The TNPSC BHS Exam consists of the following features:
- The exam is of Objective type i.e it consists of Multiple Choice Questions.
- The exam consists of 2 Papers.
- Paper I has 200 Questions & is conducted for 300 Marks.
- Paper II has 100 Questions & is conducted for 200 Marks.
- Duration of Paper I is 3 Hours.
- Duration of Paper II is 2 Hours.
- The exam will be set in both English & Tamil.
- Paper I consist of Questions from any one of the subjects among Statistics/Mathematics as chosen at the time of applying.
- Paper II consist of Questions from General Studies.
Tamilnadu PSC Block Health Statistician Exam Pattern
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TNPSC BHS Recruitment 2016 – tnpsc.gov.in
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released a notification for the recruitment of efficient candidates into Block Health Statistician posts. There are nearly 172 BHS Jobs according to the Latest TN Employment News. Aspirants who possess Second Class Degree in Mathematics or Statistics or Equivalent from a recognized Universtiy are eligible to apply. Eligible candidates who are interested in Tamil Nadu Government Jobs can apply for these posts in online mode before the last date. The last date for TNPSC Online Registration is 14th March 2016. The Complete information about the TNPSC BHS Syllabus & Test Pattern is provided below.
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TNPSC Vacancy Details
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TNPSC Block Health Statistician Important Dates
|Important Event
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|Last Date for Fee Payment
|Date of BHS Examination
TNPSC Syllabus for Block Health Statistician 2016
The TNPSC BHS Exam consists of the following subjects:
- General Studies.
- Mathematics.
- Statistics.
tnpsc.gov.in BHS Syllabus for General Studies
- General Science.
- Physics.
- Chemistry.
- Botany.
- Zoology.
- Current Events.
- History.
- Political Science.
- Geography.
- Economics.
- History and Culture of India.
- Indian Polity.
- Indian Economy.
- Indian National Movement.
- Mental Ability.
- Quantitative Aptitude etc.
TNPSC BHS Syllabus for Statistics
- Graphical Representation.
- Statistics.
- Probability.
- Binomial.
- Poisson.
- Geometric & Hypergeometric.
- Continuous Distributions.
- Curve Fitting.
- Linear and Quadratic Equation.
- Population and sample.
- Parameter and Statistic.
- Sampling Distributions.
- Estimation.
- Blackwell Theorem.
- Chi-Square Test.
- Tests of Hypothesis.
- Simple Random Sample.
- Analysis of Variance.
- Concept of SQC.
- Time Series.
- Trend and Seasonal Variations.
- Index Numbers.
- Linear Programming Problems.
- Basic Programming etc.
TNPSC BHS Syllabus for Mathematics
- Basic Mathematics.
- Analytical Geometry.
- Calculus.
- Statics.
- Real Analysis.
- Operations Research & Linear Programming.
- Algebra.
- Differential Geometry.
- Differential Equations.
- Dynamics.
- Statistics etc.
Download TNPSC Block Health Statistician Syllabus 2016
Name of the Organization: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Name of the Post: Block Health Statistician.
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Job Location: Tamil Nadu.
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This item is A LOT larger than I expected it to be, about twice the size (compared to the picture). It fits in a tall cabinet (about 2 1/2 feet tall). The cabinet door does not shut all the way, but it does come pretty close. It definately is a space saver, but the quality of the product is not that great, however it is good for the price. If you tighten the clamps that come with it, really tighten them, the shelves are sturdy and can hold full jars of jelly and peanut butter (just to give you an idea of the weight it holds). I am going to keep the product, because it does create more storage for me. I do recommend this product to anyone who needs more space in their kitchen.
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Is Little Voices is for You?
Whether you're a parent/teacher/ex-actress/ex-musician/business employee our business can suit anyone who wants to run a Franchise business. The success of our system and our full support offers so much reward as a teacher and the financial returns are high. Our franchise package provides training and on going support. The benefits include:
- A full weeks training on every aspect of Little Voices. It covers marketing, sales, operations, lessons …..EVERYTHING that you need to know to be successful
- Sole territory with exclusive rights to run under the Little Voices trademark.
- Franchise tools and templates including operating manual the HANDBOOK, business stationery and set up 'must-haves'
- Ongoing support and meetings with active involvement into the growth of the company.
Little Voices 2016 franchisee satisfaction survey results over 90%
As a Little Voices Franchisee You Would:
- Manage your Little Voices business on your exclusive territory
- Source all venues for lessons and manage venue costs.
- Recruit Tutors (or teach one of the disciplines yourself) and manage them to provide lessons of distinction in acting and singing towards nationally recognized examinations with LAMDA within multiple centres within your territory
- Offer theatre weeks in the holidays to recruit new pupils and provide a fun experience for your existing pupils outside of term time
- Manage any staff you recruit for your Little Voices business, for example Drama and Singing Teachers.
- Market and advertise your Little Voices business locally in line with all of our training
- Become the 'face' of Little Voices for your exclusive territory
- Have a personally rewarding business, which adds to the community and meets your personal objectives financially and emotionally.
- Have the flexibility to create your own promotions/pricing/special offers etc.
Does This Describe You?
- You have a DBS (formerly CRB) registration or be willing to obtain one (mandatory).
- You are an effective communicator and love interacting not only with children but adults too.
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Please fill in the form below. We will then arrange to ring you for an initial chat. We pride ourselves on speaking with everyone that enquires about Little Voices and getting to know you. We can answer all of your initial questions and talk about next steps.
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Swedish Cucumber Salad - Pressgurka
Recipe by French Tart
This cucumber salad goes well with just any kind of meal. In Sweden, strong white distilled vinegar is usually used (12%), which gives the cucumber salad the correct sweet-and-sour flavour and a wonderful fresh and refreshing taste.
Top Review by Sunny In Florida
Making with the caraway seeds is what makes this recipe different and Swedish! Loved the mixture of ingredients and will make again. My DH loved this and requested it again soon! If he likes it, then it's a go! Thanks for this one FT!
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- 2 fresh cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 -2 teaspoon rough ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
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- Cut cucumbers into the thinnest possible slices.
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Client: Nissan's Qashqai
An epic ad that takes over Buenos Aires has caught our eye to be Editor's Pick of the week.
The eight-day shoot involved a massive international 170 strong crew and includes elaborately designed live action stunts dropping cars from great heights.
In 'Urbanproof' we see the city literally come to life, its buildings becoming living urban titans who pick up the, Qashqai and begin to play with it.
The game takes the car across the whole city, before it lands back where the buildings found it.
Executive Creative Director TBWA\London, Steve Henry, said, "We've brought Buenos Aires to life, as if the buildings were a bunch of kids playing with the car - scooting it round the city, on a roller-coaster adventure, and really pushing it to its limits.
"The stunts are really impressive, but what makes the ad fascinating is how Danny has given the buildings such great personalities - like cheeky, mischievous schoolboys playing with the car."
The work was commissioned by Nissan's Marketing Communications General Manager, Jean-Pierre Diernaz.
Backed by a big media spend, the TV work will be supported by press and outdoor work and will be followed by a second phase viral activity, Qashqai Car Games and a second year of the mountain bike urban freeride tour, Nissan Qashqai Challenge.
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Need your input: Redesign of Lotus Notes and ST product info pages on the Web
Mary_Beth 110000PF38 Etiquetas:  product_description web st page notes 38 Comentarios 8.899 vistas
Hello. This request is not about UI, but about another important part of the UX, and in many cases, the very first experience people have with our products. Please give us your opinions about the Notes and ST product information pages on the IBM Web site.
The IBM/Lotus Web Team is now redesigning the content and layout of all the product information pages. They are trying to address the difficulty customers said they have with 1) finding information and 2) getting information that helps them make decisions. We want to make sure they get ongoing customer input as they revamp these pages.
So, here are links to three current Lotus product pages. Please take a look at one or all of them and then tell us what you think by answering the questions that follow.
Lotus Sametime page
Lotus Notes page
Lotus Domino page
1. When you come to a product information page, what information are you looking for?
2. Do you find what you want on these pages? What's missing?
3. If there's too much info, what would you remove?
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Facebook is all set to debut a special Android device on Thursday, which is creating great buzz all over the tech world, raising numerous speculations on what could be announced at the event today. With only a few hours left for the social network to showcases its 'new home on Android', images showing the alleged new Facebook Home UI have been leaked online.
According to a 9to5Google report, a few screenshots of the Facebook Home have been outed giving a sneak peak at the so-called Facebook phone, dubbed as HTC First. If these screenshots turn to be authentic, the new UI for Android will have a deeper Facebook integration within the Android menus and will offer users the ability to post status updates, photos and location check-ins without entering the standalone Facebook app or mobile website.
Furthermore, the new UI oriented for the social network will also allow users to view the images uploaded by friends in full screen within the lock screen and a new notification system for the lock screen. Also, there are Instagram, Messenger and Facebook sharing options shown in the built-in gallery app.
If you can see from the leaked images, the screenshots seem to appear on the alleged leaked render of HTC First by Twitter user @evleaks.
Overall, it looks like what Facebook is doing is making a product that can make Android a better funnel for prompting mobile users to post content and updates to its network, and to better keep up to date with new activity from their friends. If Facebook can successfully demonstrate that it can actually improve the Android experience with deeper hooks, its Home product could become attractive to other OEMs as well.
The concept of Facebook centric smartphones have already taken place in 2011 with HTC ChaCha and Salsa, but neither could actually taste success. But there is a chance now as the demand for smartphones is constantly increasing and Facebook has come up with several new features including News Feeds, Graph Search and more.
Do We Really Need a Facebook Phone?
But, it is to be noted that, most of the smartphone users check their Facebook updates right from their mobile and that there should be no need for a special Facebook phone to do that.
Although, in some countries including India, Facebook is one of the most visited websites next to Google and hence, a Facebook phone could make sense, only if the social networking firm thinks of adopting techniques to offer a faster connectivity speed and keep the cost of the hardware reasonable.
Anyways, the rumored Facebook smartphone - HTC First is claimed to be a mid-range offering boasting a 4.3 inch 720p display, 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, 5MP rear camera, 1.6MP front camera, 16GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, no micro SD card slot, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth 4.0. Further, the smartphone is also claimed in various reports to come in multiple colors.
What do you think? Do the images look like the real deal? Is a Facebook-centric version of Android something you will be interested in? Can Facebook score success this time and expand its strategy to other OEMs as well? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Appropriate Contract Durations in the German Markets for On-line Reserve Capacity
This paper explores the economic implications of different contract durations in markets for on-line (primary and secondary) reserve capacity in Germany with the crucial feature of separate markets for spot energy and reserve capacity provision. The analysis is based on an equilibrium model developed by Just and Weber (2008) for reserve markets. It reveals the implicit trade-off for the bidders and interdependencies between the reserve and the spot markets. The results clearly show that shorter periods (with resulting lower variations in overall electricity demand) lead to more efficient dispatch and market results. Not only prices in the reserve capacity markets are expected to be lower, but also spot market prices. As these benefits can be partially reaped by owners of large generation portfolios also under longer contract durations, it discriminates smaller generation companies and can potentially deter market participation. Further, the paper discusses security concerns against shorter contract durations. It is shown that the opportunity costs character of the reserve market implies sufficient incentives for supplying online reserve capacity. The concerns do not appear to be predominant and it should be possible to manage them appropriately.
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Doherty, Cella, Keane LLP Social Security News
Welcome to Doherty, Cella, Keane LLP Social Security News. Learn about the latest happenings in the Social Security industry and at Doherty, Cella, Keane, LLP.
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Important lessons I've learned from The Secret Life of the American Teenager, from ABC Family...
1. If you have sex before you get married, your father will die. Immediately. And, moreover, the better the sex, the more tragic and horrible the death will die. Good sex = plane crash. That's what happened to Grace. And she was religious. Also, for the rest of your life, you will have to live not only with the knowledge that you killed your father through sex, but also that he was mad at you when he went down in the fiery crash.
2. If you have sex, even with sixty forms of protection, you will get pregnant. No matter what. That's what happened to Amy. And her mother.
3. If you have sex with enough random people, there's a good chance that one of them will end up being your step- or half-brother. That's what happened to Adrien.
Ok, that's all I've learned so far. But I'm going to have to keep watching.
"Cops wanna knock me, D.A. wanna box me in. But somehow, I beat them charges like Rocky." - Jay-Z
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by Blonde Justice on 6/29/2009
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Talk about scare tactics!ReplyDelete
That post was really, really funny. They might want to rename the show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Circa 1952." Now I am actually kind of curious about this show.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJuly 07, 2009 8:23 PM
If you become a lawyer, chances are most people will dislike you who are not lawyers and even the slightest complimentary story you read about attorneys will have you giggle like a school girl, stories like this for example: http://lawblog.legalmatch.com/2009/06/18/trusting-americas-lawyers/ReplyDelete
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National Gatherings
American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts an annual Gathering of Pilgrims. The Gathering is an opportunity to share experiences, to support one another and to learn more about the Camino and pilgrimage experience.
The 2018 Gathering of Pilgrims
Average maximum and minimum temperatures for Menlo Park for April 13th are 69°F and 43°F.
In March 2017, American Pilgrims on the Camino celebrated its 20th Annual Gathering of Pilgrims at the Calvin Center, a beautiful natural setting in Hampton, Georgia. The Gathering's theme was "Camino Community: Past, Present, and Future." We kicked off the festivities with an energetic and interactive Flamenco presentation by Caló Gitano where everybody was on their feet discovering their inner Andalusian!
On Friday and Saturday, we continued to learn about Spain, the Camino, and pilgrimage with diverse topics such as pilgrimage as peace-building, the evolution of hospitality on the Camino, integrating the labyrinth into the Camino life, processing your Camino upon returning home and Dum Pater, the music of the Camino. As always there were sessions devoted to the practical side of doing the Camino… Camino first aid, packing light and general Q&A. Chapter coordinators had plenty of opportunity to learn about American Pilgrims and interact with each other. Finally, returned hospitaleros were able to make a full circle with their experience of giving back to the Camino.
As always there was plenty of time for personal interactions with other peregrinos, past and future… Some took part in the morning walks… Others shared heartfelt Camino stories in the Camino 5 x 5…. Some enlightened us with their Camino knowledge in our first ever trivia night… Yet others entertained us with their musical and dancing abilities! Finally, twelve soon-to-depart peregrinos received a shell and blessing in the wonderful outdoor Shell Ceremony.
On Sunday, the Gathering concluded with three compelling speakers addressing spiritual matters involving kindness to oneself, what the body teaches us during pilgrimage and the idea of spiritual suffering.
The last 20 years has been an amazing journey for American Pilgrims and we look forward to the next 20 years.
There have been requests for transcripts and other material from the Gathering's fabulous speakers:
Plenary Sessions:
• Ian McIntosh: Pilgrimage as Peace-Building on the Global Stage
• Linda Fitts: Integrating the Labyrinth into the Camino Life - Transcript and handout
• Maryjane Dunn: Will the real St. James Please Stand Up? The Pilgrim Community of the Liber Sancti Iacobi
• Rebekah Scott – Heading Our Way: Future Trends in Camino Hospitality
• Lynn Talbot: Whose Camino Is It?: Franco, Santiago, and the Way of St. James
• Martha (Marty) Stortz: Carnal Knowing: What the Pilgrim Body Teaches – Transcript and Powerpoint
• Layla Karst: Imprints: A Pilgrim Spirituality of Suffering
Breakout Sessions:
• Yosmar Martinez, Stacy Witting and Russ Hall: So you have a Camino manuscript… Now what?
• Jessica Swan: Yoga on the Camino
• Cindy Day: Practicalities of Walking the Kumano Kodo
¡Muchas gracias! to our friends from the Xacobeo organization in Galicia, Spain who have provided generous and continuing support for American Pilgrims Gatherings. Please visit their website (by clicking on their logo). It truly is an outstanding resource for pilgrims. And of course they are the definitive source for information on the Camino routes in Galicia.
Hospitalero training by American Pilgrims is always conducted in conjunction with the annual Gathering but in addition we offer other sessions throughout the year. Check the Hospitaleros page for further information.
Consider giving back to the Camino!. Those who have gone on from walking the Camino to serving as hospitaleros say that this experience often is even more rewarding than the Camino itself. For some insight into the sense of fulfillment, there is an interesting YouTube video about service that has snippets of interviews with the late Don José María of San Juan de Ortega, Don Jesús Jato of the albergue Ave Fenix and the Confraternity's Marion Marples.
For more information, see our Hospitaleros page.
In addition to the training offered by American Pilgrims, weekend courses are offered in Canada several times each year. Our Canadian friends or anyone who cannot make it to training offered by American Pilgrims might consider this alternative. Please see our Local/Regional Events page.
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Where is the thyroid?
The thyroid is one of the body's most significant glands. It is located low in the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The gland is shaped like a butterfly and wraps around the windpipe or trachea. The two lobes or wings on either side of the windpipe are joined together by a bridge, called the isthmus, which crosses over the front of the windpipe.
What does it do?
The thyroid gland manufactures and stores thyroid hormones (TH), often referred to as the body's metabolic hormone. TH stimulates enzymes that combine oxygen and glucose, a process that increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and body heat production. In essence, the hormone tells your body how fast to use energy. If there is too much TH in your blood, you can develop a condition known as hyperthyroidism, which is when your body uses energy too fast. If there is too little TH in your blood, you could develop hypothyroid and in that case, your body would use energy too slowly. The hormone also helps maintain blood pressure, regulates tissue growth and development and is crucial for skeletal and nervous system development. It also plays an important role in the development of the reproductive system.
Who is at risk?
About 13 million Americans—more of them women than men—are affected by a thyroid disease or disorder. Hyperthyroidism affects an estimated 2.6 million people in the United States, while hypothyroidism affects an estimated 9.6 million people in the U.S. These numbers could actually be much higher because well over half of the individuals with thyroid disease do not know they have it. Research shows that there is a strong genetic link between thyroid disease and other autoimmune diseases including certain types of diabetes, anemia and arthritis.
Women are five to eight times more likely to have thyroid dysfunction than men, but most don't know they have it. Women often overlook their symptoms or mistake them for symptoms of other conditions. For example, women are at particularly high risk for developing thyroid disorders following childbirth. Symptoms such as fatigue and depression are common during this period, but these are also symptoms of thyroid disease. Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in 5 to 10 percent of women following childbirth. Thus, more than half of thyroid conditions remain undiagnosed, according to the Thyroid Foundation of America.
What can go wrong?
When your thyroid doesn't work properly, it can cause you to feel nervous or tired, make your muscles weak, cause weight gain or loss, impair your memory, and affect your menstrual flow. A thyroid disorder can also cause miscarriage and infertility.
- It can release too little TH, resulting in a condition known as hypothyroidism (under active thyroid).
- It can release too much TH, resulting in a condition known as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
- Its tissue can overgrow, resulting in a nodule, a small lump in part of the gland. Most nodules are harmless growths, but some are cancerous. In fact, according to the American Thyroid Association, about one in ten thyroid nodules are cancerous. The National Cancer Institute estimates that about one percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year are thyroid cancers.
A bit more about Hypothyroidism:
When too little TH is released, the body's metabolic rate decreases, and the body slows down. Hypothyroidism often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms are often mistaken for or attributed to other conditions. Symptoms include:
- fatigue
- depression
- low body temperature
- weight gain
- dry or itchy skin
- thin, dry hair/hair loss
- puffy face, hands and feet
- decreased taste and smell
- slow heart rate
- constipation
- poor memory
- trouble with concentration
- hoarseness/husky voice
- irregular or heavy menstruation
- muscle aches
- infertility
- high cholesterol
- goiter (enlarged thyroid gland)
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When too much TH is released, the body's metabolic rate increases, and your metabolism speeds up. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
- nervousness/irritability
- weight loss
- fast/irregular heart rate
- heat intolerance/increased perspiration
- changes in appetite
- sleep disturbances (such as insomnia)
- muscle weakness
- trembling hands
- more frequent bowel movements
- shorter and scantier menstrual flow
- exophthalmoses (bulging eyes)
- goiter (enlarged thyroid gland)
Thyroid Nodules:
Ranging from as small as a millimeter to as large as several inches, thyroid nodules themselves don't represent illness. In fact, it is estimated that one in ten Americans will develop a thyroid nodule at some point in their lives. Nodules do, however, indicate an underlying problem with the thyroid and should be evaluated if they are discovered.
The majority of nodules are benign discrete clumps of thyroid cells which don't function like normal thyroid tissue. Other nodules may turn out to be simple cysts. There is a slight chance that a thyroid nodule is cancerous—about 10 percent of nodules are cancerous—so it is important to have a health care professional assess all growths.
While most nodules have no symptoms, are never detected and are harmless, some can be large enough to press against the windpipe and cause difficulty swallowing or can cause a cough. A nodule can also become overactive, suppressing the rest of the gland and causing hyperthyroidism.
A thyroid nodule can occur in any part of the gland. Some nodules can be felt quite easily, while others can be hidden deep in the thyroid tissue or located very low in the gland where they are difficult to feel.
What is the prevalence of thyroid nodules and cancer?
These days, with modern imaging studies such as ultrasound (US), computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), more and more thyroid nodules are being found incidentally. This means the nodules are found during studies that are being done for reasons other than examination of the thyroid gland. It is estimated that 4-8% of adult women and 1-2% of adult men have thyroid nodules that can be felt on physical examination, but closer to 30% of women have nodules detectable by ultrasound. In fact, the diagnosis of a thyroid nodule is the most common endocrine problem in the United States.
Although the majority of thyroid nodules are benign (not cancerous), about 10% of nodules do contain cancer. Therefore, the primary purpose for evaluating a thyroid nodule is to determine whether cancer is present.
What are the symptoms of thyroid nodules?
The vast majority of thyroid nodules do not cause symptoms. However, if the cells in the nodules are functioning and producing thyroid hormones on their own, the nodule may produce signs and symptoms of too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). A small number of patients complain of pain at the site of the nodule that can travel to the ear or jaw. If the nodule is very large, it can compress the esophagus or trachea and cause difficultly swallowing or shortness of breath. In rare instances, a patient may complain of hoarseness or difficulty speaking because of compression of the larynx (or voice box).
What are the types of thyroid nodules?
Thyroid nodules may be single or multiple. A thyroid gland that contains multiple nodules is referred to as a multinodular goiter. If the nodule is filled with fluid or blood, it is called a thyroid cyst. If the nodule produces thyroid hormone in an uncontrolled manner without regard to the body's needs, the nodule is referred to as autonomous. This type of nodule may cause signs and symptoms of too much thyroid hormone or hyperthyroidism, as mentioned above. Occasionally, patients with a thyroid nodule may have too little thyroid hormone or hypothyroidism.
The most common types of noncancerous, single thyroid nodules are colloid nodules or follicular adenomas. Another type of benign nodule that may be seen is called a Hurthle cell adenoma. Only a minority of nodules are cancerous. Cancerous nodules are classified by the types of malignant thyroid cells they contain. These cell types include papillary, follicular, medullary, or poorly differentiated (anaplastic) cells. The prognosis for the patient depends largely on the cell type and how far the cancer has spread by the time it is discovered.
In addition to thyroid cancer of the cell types mentioned, thyroid nodules may contain lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Cancer from other sites, such as breast and kidney, also can spread (metastasize) to the thyroid gland.
The cause of most thyroid nodules is not known. In certain cases, a lack of iodine in the diet can cause the thyroid gland to develop nodules. There also are certain genes that may be involved in the development of nodules in some individuals.
How are thyroid nodules diagnosed?
Thyroid nodules usually are discovered by the doctor on a routine physical examination of the neck. Occasionally, a patient may notice a nodule as a small lump in their neck when looking in the mirror. Once a nodule is discovered, a physician will carefully evaluate the nodule.
History. The doctor will need to take a detailed history, evaluating both past and present medical problems. If the patient is younger than 20 or older than 70 years of age, there is an increased likelihood that a nodule is cancerous. Similarly, if there is any history of radiation exposure (it was actually a standard treatment to apply radiation to the head and neck in the 1950's to treat acne!), difficulty swallowing, or a change in the voice, the nodule is more likely to be cancerous. Although women tend to have more thyroid nodules than men, the nodules found in men are more likely to be cancerous. Despite its value, the history cannot differentiate benign from malignant nodules. Thus, many patients with risk factors uncovered in their history will have benign lesions, while others without risk factors for malignant nodules may still have thyroid cancer.
Physical examination. The physician should determine if there is one nodule or many nodules, and what the rest of the gland feels like. If the nodule is fixed to the surrounding tissue (it is not movable), the probability of cancer is higher. In addition, the physical exam should include a search for any abnormal lymph nodes in the nearby area that may suggest the spread of cancer.
Blood tests. Initially, blood tests should be done to assess the function of the thyroid. These tests include the thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, and the hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce a thyroid hormone, called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Elevated thyroid hormones and a low TSH suggest hyperthyroidism. Reduced thyroid hormones and a high TSH suggest hypothyroidism. If surgery is likely to be considered for treatment, it is strongly recommended that the physician also determine the blood level of thyroglobulin. Thyroglobulin is a protein for carrying thyroid hormones in the blood stream, and it is only produced in the thyroid gland. Thus, if a gland is completely removed, thyroglobulin levels fall. If thyroglobulin levels start to climb after surgery, there is concern that the cancer may have recurred, either close to the site where the thyroid was removed or elsewhere in the body.
Ultrasonography. While evaluating the thyroid gland, a physician may order an ultrasound examination of the thyroid. The ultrasound examination can:
- Detect nodules that are not easily felt
- Determine the number of nodules and their sizes
- Determine if a nodule is solid or cystic
- Be used to assist in obtaining tissue from the thyroid gland or nodule with a fine needle
Despite its value, an ultrasound cannot determine whether a nodule is benign or cancerous.
Radionuclide scanning. Radionuclide scanning with radioactive chemicals is another imaging technique a physician may use to evaluate a thyroid nodule. The normal thyroid gland accumulates iodine from the blood and uses it to make thyroid hormones. Thus, when radioactive iodine (I 123) is administered orally or intravenously to an individual, it accumulates in the thyroid and causes the gland to "light up" when imaged by a nuclear camera (a type of Geiger counter). The rate of accumulation gives an indication of how the thyroid gland and any nodules are functioning. A "hot spot" appears if a part of the gland or a nodule is producing too much hormone. Non-functioning or hypo-functioning nodules appear as "cold spots" on scanning. A cold nodule has a risk of cancer that is higher than a normally or hyper-functioning nodule. Cancerous nodules are more likely to be cold because cancer cells are abnormal and don't accumulate the iodine as well as normal thyroid tissue.
Fine needle aspiration. A fine needle aspirate (FNA) of a nodule, a type of biopsy, is the most common direct way to determine what types of cells are present in the thyroid gland and in nodules. The needle is very small, and while the procedure is simple and can be done in a doctor's office, anesthetic usually is injected into the tissues traversed by the needle. Fine needle aspiration is possible if the nodule is easily felt. If the nodule is more difficult to feel, fine needle aspiration can be performed under the guidance of ultrasound. The needle is inserted into the thyroid gland or the nodule and cells are withdrawn. Usually, several samples are taken in order to give the best chance of detecting abnormal cells. The cells are then examined by a pathologist under a microscope. The value of fine needle aspiration is dependent on the experience of the physician performing the procedure as well as the pathologist reading the specimen.
Diagnoses that can be made from fine needle aspiration include:
Benign thyroid tissue (non-cancerous), which can be consistent with Hashimoto's thyroiditis or a colloid nodule or cyst. This result is obtained in about 60% of biopsies.
Cancerous tissue (malignant), consistent with the diagnosis of papillary, follicular, or medullary cancer. This result is obtained in about 5% of biopsies. The majority are papillary cancers.
Suspicious biopsy, showing a follicular adenoma. Though usually benign, up to 20% of these nodules are found ultimately to be cancerous.
Non-diagnostic, usually because not enough cells are obtained. If repeated, up to 50% of these cases will be able to be diagnosed as benign, cancerous, or suspicious.
One of the most difficult problems for a pathologist is to be confident that a follicular adenoma —usually a benign nodule—is not a follicular cell carcinoma or cancer. In these cases, it is up to the physician and the patient to weigh the option of surgery on a case-by-case basis, with less reliance on the pathologist's interpretation of the biopsy. It is also important to remember that there is a small (3%) risk that a benign nodule diagnosed by fine needle aspiration may still be cancerous. Thus, even benign nodules should be followed closely by the patient and physician. Another biopsy may be necessary, especially if the nodule is growing. While most thyroid cancers are not very aggressive, that is, they do not spread rapidly, the exception is poorly differentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma, which spreads rapidly and is difficult to treat.
What is the treatment for thyroid nodules?
Because of the difficulty in distinguishing follicular adenomas from follicular cancers, patients with either of these two types of nodules, other nodules that are highly suspicious for cancer, and, of course, with definite cancer, should undergo surgery if they are healthy enough to withstand surgery. Most thyroid cancers are curable and rarely cause life-threatening problems. Any nodule not removed needs to be watched closely with an examination and follow-up with the physician every 6-12 months. This follow-up may involve a physical examination, ultrasound examination, or both. Occasionally, a physician may attempt to shrink the nodule by using suppressive doses of a thyroid hormone. Some physicians believe that if a nodule shrinks on suppressive therapy, it is more likely to be benign, and if the nodule continues to grow regardless of suppressive therapy, surgery should be strongly considered. The value of suppressive therapy, however, is controversial.
If a nodule is causing hyperthyroidism, it is usually benign. Treatment is aimed at preventing the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism such as heart failure, osteoporosis, and rapid heart rate. Treatments include destroying the gland using radioactive iodine (this time with the iodine isotope 131), blocking the production of thyroid hormones with medications, or just following a patient if the hyperthyroidism is mild.
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I was given the chance (and some free cereal) to create a fun Halloween treat thanks to Betty Crocker. The following Jack-O-Lantern S'mores recipes is what I (actually my husband) came up with and it was featured at Betty Crocker.com.
Makes: 4 jack-o-lanterns
4 cups Golden Grahams, slightly crushed
2 T. butter
6 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. Cocoa Puffs
2 drops red food coloring
3 drops yellow food coloring
In a medium pot, melt butter. Add in marshmallows and stir until almost melted. Stir in food colorings and continue stirring until marshmallows are completely melted and orange coloring is uniform. Remove from heat; stir in crushed Golden Grahams until completely coated. Divide Golden Graham mixture into four equal parts. Place each part on a lightly greased or buttered plate and shape into a pumpkin. Use Cocoa Puffs to create a jack-o-lantern face, pushing them into the marshmallow mixture. Allow to cool. Enjoy!
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Tips: This is a fun recipe because kids can help to shape the pumpkin and create the jack-o-lantern face. I called it Jack-O-Lantern S'mores because it has the graham, marshmallow and chocolate flavors. A plastic plate scraper is helpful to shape the pumpkin since the marshmallows are still hot and sticky. If the Cocoa Puffs are pushed into the pumpkin, they should stick while the marshmallows are still warm. I also shared this recipe at Real Life's Your Life Your Blog, at Mom Trends' Friday Food and at Grocery Cart Challenge's Recipe Swap.
Recipe from Stacy (with credit given to my husband for the idea)
Disclosure: I was provided with seven boxes of General Mills cereal to use in creating my recipe. I was not compensated in any other way.


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text: The fill is at the bottom left. The pump is about 30' from it inside the building The fill. i took the copper tube out so as to not impede the fill in any way. Not a great pic but looking up from the bottom On the other side of that upper walkway is this fountain Here it is from the front of the building. The piping circulates through the building . Dumps into the upper fountain and tees off to the waterfall above the three ponds. The fountain overflow adds to the waterfall water. Beau watching a 1000 8-9" trout being dumped into my little fishing reservoir. What kind of fish is this?


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.204 BA, but also 41 HR.
Discuss the most polarizing player in my Reds history.
.204 BA, but also 41 HR.
Discuss the most polarizing player in my Reds history.
sorry we're boring
I'm surprised his teammate Alex Rios didn't win it.
Probably the worst batting average ever for anyone who won the award.
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
I heard that some outfit gave it to Fernando Rodney, which I found puzzling because he didn't really "come back" as much as "come."
The .204 batting average doesn't mean much of anything, but the .333 OBP suggests that he hasn't really come back to where he was even in 2010. I always hated the Dave Kingman comparisons but if he doesn't start getting on base again, those comparisons will become fair.
". . . acquiring J. Blanton from Oakland for, apparently, Bailey/Cueto, Votto and a lesser prospect. I do it in a second . . . The Reds' equation this year is simple: Make Matt Belisle your #3 starter . . . trade for Blanton, win 85 or more, be in the mix all summer." - Paul Daugherty, Feb. 8, 2008
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
500 HRs has definitely lost its mystique. When I first started following baseball way, way back in 1965, it was headline stuff when Willie Mays became only the fifth member of the 500 HR club, joining Ruth, Foxx, Williams and Ott. In the 1960s and 70s it was routine to hear media types exclaim that a player had guaranteed himself a place in the HOF when he hit HR no. 500, as if Mays or Mantle or Aaron hadn't already earned first ballot HOF honors prior to hitting no. 500.
That's not the case anymore. We already have several members of the 500 club who have thus far been denied the HOF. If all Dunn ultimately brings to his argument is 500 HRs and little else, he will not and should not gain HOF membership.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
Too one dimensional.. he hits HR and gets a lot of walks because pitchers pitch around him with men on base (knowing they will either K or BB Dunn, both outcomes better than a HR).
Look at his reputation now overall.. Have people ever considered him a "star', even during his peak in Cincy/Wash? Nope.. Only 2 all star appearances, best he ever did in MVP voting was 21st..
Thank you Walt and Bob for bringing winning baseball back to Cincy -- it was nice while it lasted..
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
Thank you Walt and Bob for bringing winning baseball back to Cincy -- it was nice while it lasted..
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
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Iyanya – Hold On. Mavin Records premier the video of Iyanya's Song from Iyanya's Signature EP titled Hold On.
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