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A set of 6 Ballerina Fairy Princess Infantry, consists of 6 different poses.
Magical Ballerina Fairy Princess Infantry*
Recruited from the most doughy and redoubtable ballerina fairy princesses in all Noraland, equipped with the latest fully automatic high velocity glitter wands and rigorously trained to the very acme of lethal terpsichorean proficiency these formidable troops give pause to the ravages of the most depraved and demented monstrosities. Savage, gimlet-eyed, unspeakably icky abominations from Theo's diabolical laboratories roll their eye-stalks skyward, nostrils flaring for the sent of peppermint-honeysuckle, or strain auditory membranes for the tinkling of a suppressed giggle, the harbinger of their doom.
Magical Ballerina Fairy Princesses are organized into 'Cliques' (regiments/squadrons) of at least 3 and rarely mustering as many as 20 with the average being about six. The commander, 'Most Popular Magical Ballerina Fairy Princess' or MPMBFP, her executive officer 'Bestest Bestest Friend' (BBF)and a number of Lieutenants, 'Best Friends' (BF's). All Magical Ballerina Fairy Princesses are officers. Regiments are distinguished by the color and to some degree the cut of their outfits, though there is individual variation. Famous old Cliques such as the 'Twyla Tharp's Own Interpretive Border Rievers' have long histories and traditions. Commanding officers are generally distinguished by a feather boa, long white gloves and/or rhinestone-studded sunglasses.
The MBFPI average about 22mm tall.
*Despite being classed as infantry MBFP's can use their wings for brief low-level jumps.
As anyone with two or more children can testify, you can't do something for one and not the other. So it is that having made Slug-eat-your-face for my son Theo, I am now obliged to make something for my daughter Nora.
These creations are part of a game my children play while riding in the car. Theo has an imaginary kingdom, 'Theoland' and has encouraged Nora to develop 'Noraland' as a foil for his schemes of conflict.
The game consists of Theo coming up with imaginary creatures and devices the destructive capabilities of which he enumerates at very great length. Nora, being only four, responds with somewhat less invention but being of a systematic turn of mind, creates by addition to her basic template.
And so I have had to construct Nora's response to Theo's provocation from a number of conversations. A synopsis would go something like this. The speakers are sometimes simultaneous.
T. In Theoland I have giant moles…
N. Well, Noraland has Pink Ponies.
T. ...with wings …
N. Well mine are pink UNICORN ponies
T. ...and gills …
N. ...and THEY have wings too and …
T. ... so you can't get away from them…
N. ...they have fairy princesses, MAGICAL fairy princesses…
T. ...no matter where you go.
N. ...to ride them.
T. And anyway Nora, there's no such thing as magic.
N. And they're BALLERINA fairy princesses.
T. Well my moles have bat wings and are really scary.
N. Well … hum... my ponies have RAINBOW LASERS.
So there you have it. 'Ballerina Fairy Princess on Flying Pink Pony Unicorn with Rainbow Laser'. The standard unit of the Noraland defense force.
P.S. While designing this piece I had some additional input. Nora informed me that lasers are very hot (an observation she made after watching a science video) and thought I should add oven mitts to the Ballerina Fairy Princess, so she would not burn her fingers.
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Icebreaker V | Music from Modern Italy Feb 28, 2010
by Byron Au Yong
by Byron Au Yong
During the 8pm performance of Kafka Fragments OtB will be hosting Zach Carstensen of the Gathering Note as he liveblogs about the performance. You can follow his thoughts throughout the entire thing or read them afterwards here.
Michael Upchurch spoke with Seattle Chamber Players' Mikhail Shmidt about the festival opening tonight at OtB. Check it to see what's happening at each of the 5 concerts throughout this weekend.
A hot tip from OtB managing director Sarah Wilke came in this morning about a WNYC podcast related to performance in non-traditional settings. Sarah writes:
"I think OntheBoards.tv challenges the traditional view that performance should be seen only in a theater setting. Along these lines, I found this conversation between PS122 Artistic Director Vallejo Ganter and Whitney Biennial co-curator Gary Carrion-Murayari very interesting.
Today just keeps delivering more and more descriptions about OtB artists that are kind of incredible. The title of this post comes courtesy of nytheatre.com in reference to Radiohole. The company's latest performance (soon to be featured on OntheBoards.tv) inspired this new description and this:
Life was dull and joyless, my theatre-going lackluster. Late-winter New York City blues have left me impatient, fractious, and listless.
Seattle Weekly had this to say about Seattle Chamber Players and their Icebreaker festival:
There are plenty of love songs out there, but how about songs about war? An about.com posting lists the following as the top 10 songs related to war: 1. Eminem - Mosh - 2004 2. Paul Hardcastle - 19 - 1985 3.
Almost a year ago, Pacific Musicworks (then known as Pacific Operaworks) made a splashy debut in a high profile production of Return of Ulyssses that included partnerships with William Kentridge and South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company.
...Radiohole! They won hearts in Seattle during their 2009 run of Fluke and are currently making waves in NYC again with Whatever, Heaven Allows at PS 122
The men of "Awesome" are up in Bellingham at the moment, trying out a few more ideas before the world premiere of West in April. Before opening up there, they made a stop at the grocery store to get the following provisions for the performance:
1. eggs
3. orange juice
4. Archie comics
5. Mint Milano
6. Pico De Gallo
7. carrots & pineapple
8. ice skating lessons
9. saloon sketch
Zach Carstensen from the Gathering Note, a local blog dedicated to classical and chamber music around Seattle, sat down with Mikhail Shmidt from Seattle Chamber Players to talk about Icebreaker V.
Pinter Industries (aka Ian Pinter) helped us get the videos up on OntheBoards.tv. Earlier today he posted a little something about the playback component on the site. Interested in tech? Head there to learn a little about what makes OntheBoards.tv tick and find more info on coding and software development.
Next weekend is a big one for OtB. We've got 5 concerts plus multiple seminars with Seattle Chamber Players and a slew of international guests.
Listen to this interview between Paul Taub of the Seattle Chamber Players and James Holt, a NYC-based composer.
OtB staff is going to be showing some work around town this weekend. Here's what you should check out out:
featuring Tania Kupczak, Operations Manager
Sat | Feb 20 | 2 & 4pm | *free*
NW Film Forum (get directions)
An hour of short films by Seattle filmmakers curated around a theme of people dealing with their natural environment.
Chamber Vs. Chamber No.
It's the return of PodFest, our online showcase of new digital performative works that runs concurrent with the NW New Works Festival.
Click here to download the application [Word Doc]
Applications are due by April 26, 2010, so start making some art!
Here's what other people around town are saying about Break a Heart:
"It's a crush not a torrid affair." - Publicola
"Break a Heart" bills itself as "a loungy, alcohol-soaked cabaret on the theme of love." What it is is a very mixed bag of Seattle silliness without a lounge singer or martini glass in sight..." - Comments (0) Read More
...can be found at projecture.org. Pick up the password in the OtB lobby this weekend!
Did you see Break a Heart? Do you have a favorite moment? A favorite song? And how about those Fruit of the Loom-style costumes?
Love it or hate it, let us know in the comments!
I have to be honest with you. I dreaded going to see Break a Heart. The last thing I need is to be reminded that it's VALENTINE'S DAY. I think I've had one good Vday, which was book-ended by two terrible ones, the worst of which was last year.
by Kate Ratcliffe
Looks like my box of Valentines chocolates was delivered to On the Boards this year. Last evening's exciting opening night performance of "Break a Heart" had all of the variety and surprises of that holiday heart shaped standby. I got the impression right off the bat that this was not the usual high brow OtB fare.
Here's some of what you can expect to see in the OtB lobby tonight though Sunday: Comments (0) Read More
Brangien Davis at Seattle mag sums up OntheBoards.tv for Seattlites at large:
If you're kicking yourself for missing recent killer performances at On the Boards, such as Reggie Watts & Tommy Smith's Transition (laugh-out-loud funny and true), or Diana Szeinblum's Alaska (stunning athleticism and emotion), or Allen Johnson's Another You (oh-my-god brutally good), well, you should still kick yourself, actually, because, where the hell have you been?
Flavorpill, a national guide to art and culture, chose OntheBoards.tv as their featured pick of the day:
"OntheBoards.tv rescues innovative live performances from the ether with front-row video recordings that fans can purchase, rent, or stream with a low-cost subscription."
Earlier this week 2 patient crew members put together a balloon wall that fills the entire back of the mainstage for this weekend's Break a Heart.
Fresh off the presses! Our very own Regional Programs Coordinator Sean Ryan talks with choreographers Wade Madsen and Kristina Dillard about commercialism, clowns, balloons and broken hearts.
Sequenza21 (the contemporary classical music blog) has a brief bit about Seattle Chambers swiftly approaching Icebreaker V and a podcast interview with SCP member Paul Taub. Read his thoughts on the company and listen to the podcast here.
...Luna Bianca!
See all the Valentine stories at the original post. Many thanks to all who entered and random.org for helping us draw a winner.
Jeremy Barker at The SunBreak posted an article this morning about 3Seasons that digs back into the piece and its approach to women. He pulls quotes from Donal Byrd's blog that similarly address the performance.
The reviews for Olivier Wevers' 3Seasons—the first full-length production by his company Whim W'him—last month were nearly all glowing and positive (including mine).
This morning you may have received an email about the February events at OtB. If so, you might have noticed this gentleman in the 12 Minutes Max section:
Please meet Otis P. Otis of the A-hole Baryshnikovs.
On Sat, Feb 27, we'll be hosting a slew of composer seminars in OtB's Studio Theater as part of Seattle Chamber Player's Icebreaker V.
William Cusick, the man behind the stunning film used in Americana Kamikaze on OntheBoards.tv, was recently interviewed at Live Design about the concept behind the integrated fil
We've got 2 special events happening with Break Heart next weekend at OtB to help you fill your Valentine's Day weekend. Here's what you should pencil into your calendar:
Post-show Party
Thu | Feb 11
Join the cast and crew of Break a Heart following the opening night performance for a celebration at the Sitting Room.
KadmusArts has offered up their thoughts on OntheBoards.tv:
Good news: Live theatre discovers digital distribution.
As featured in last week's KadmusArts News feed, a new initiative at On the Boards is helping "progressive contemporary performances " reach a wider audience. In a not-for-profit venture, OntheBoards.tv selects performances to record in HD and distributes them via a pay-per-view network.
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Investigating Markers of Radiation Outcome in Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer Using DNA Microarray Analysis: An RTOG Pilot Study
- Demonstrate the feasibility of acquiring specimens, both frozen and paraffin-embedded,
to yield RNA of adequate quality to perform DNA microarray studies on markers of
radiotherapy outcome in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
- Compare the gene expression results from frozen tissue and paraffin-embedded tissue to
see the correlation between the 2 methods in patients treated on the brachytherapy
alone arm of protocol RTOG-0232.
- Find genes that are expressed differentially before and after radiation therapy in
patients treated on the brachytherapy plus external-beam radiation therapy arm of
protocol RTOG-0232.
- Find gene expression patterns in patients treated on either arm of protocol RTOG-0232
who have significant associations with biochemically as well as clinically apparent
local and distant failure.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, pilot study.
Frozen and paraffin-embedded tissue samples are studied for biomarker/laboratory analysis.
DNA microarray analysis is performed on the samples to assess markers of radiotherapy
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 156 patients will be accrued for this study.
Number of frozen and paraffin-embedded specimens that yield adequate RNA for tumor tissue microarray analysis
Arnab Chakravarti, MD
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Ohio State University
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Series: The Shadow #1
Author: Lila Bowen
Pages: 342 (Hardcover)
Publisher: Orbit Books
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Source: Borrowed
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Nettie Lonesome lives in a land of hard people and hard ground dusted with sand. She's a half-breed who dresses like a boy, raised by folks who don't call her a slave but use her like one. She knows of nothing else. That is, until the day a stranger attacks her. When nothing, not even a sickle to the eye can stop him, Nettie stabs him through the heart with a chunk of wood, and he turns into black sand.
And just like that, Nettie can see.
But her newfound sight is a blessing and a curse. Even if she doesn't understand what's under her own skin, she can sense what everyone else is hiding -- at least physically. The world is full of evil, and now she knows the source of all the sand in the desert. Haunted by the spirits, Nettie has no choice but to set out on a quest that might lead to her true kin... if the monsters along the way don't kill her first.
Wake of Vultures was weird. Very weird. I was excited by the idea of a Paranormal Western, but the story didn't work for me. Nettie lives with her adopted parents, but is treated more like a slave. People assume she must be one anyway since she's half Black and half Native American. But then one day Nettie kills a man and he turns to dust. From then on, she can see all of the monsters that were once hidden. She also learns that she's The Shadow: the only one who can kill the Cannibal Owl. Nettie just wants to be a horse wrangler, but she can't until she fulfills her destiny.
Wake of Vultures is a fairly standard "chose one" type of plot. Nettie is just going about her business until she's told under mysterious circumstances that she has to go on this quest. Sadly, I was bored by her quest. That's really saying something, because there's a lot of bizarre things that happen along the way. It just didn't excite me and I never quite connected with Nettie. I didn't see any reason for her to care about this Cannibal Owl either. It kidnaps and eats children, and she has to be the one to stop it. Why?
The one thing that I really liked about Wake of Vultures was its discussions on gender, sex, and sexuality. Nettie lives life as a boy. She feels more comfortable that way, since she sees how women are treated. She doesn't want to be a wife and mother, or "owned" by any man. She also can't get a job as a horse wrangler as a girl. Then she starts questioning her sexuality. She has a crush on a boy, who she thinks might like her, but he thinks she's a boy. But she also finds herself drawn to a girl skinwalker. Nettie has no idea what this all means, but she figures that everyone gets to decide for themselves who they are and who they'll love.
Wake of Vultures was an okay read. I loved the alternate historical Wild West setting and all of the monsters that live in the desert. But the plot just really did not grab me. Nettie and Company travel through dangerous terrain to find the Cannibal Owl before the new moon. Nettie is the only one who can kill it because of reasons. Then more weird things happen. I don't know.


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An explosive, highly charged, and hilarious middle-grade adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. From the moment that Jim and his best friend, Charlie, bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way. But what does "spudvetch" actually mean, and why do Mr. Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they are aliens. Whatever it is, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out. There really is an adventure on its way. A nuclear-powered, one-hundred-ton adventure with reclining seats and a buffet car. And as it gathers speed and begins to spin out of control, it can only end one way . . . with a BOOM From the Hardcover edition.
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text: Updated from Thursday, Dec. 18The estimated 4,600 employees from Wachovia's ( WB) investment banking division will see bonuses cut at least 90% this year, according to a manager in the unit. Wachovia investment banking unit employees were told last week their bonuses would drop by 90%, according to the manager. Rolfe "Rik" Kopelan, managing partner with executive recruiting firm Capstone Partnership, says "sources " at Wachovia, who he declined to name, told him on Thursday pay has now been revised even further downward to between 3% and 5% of last year ahead of its planned merger with Wells Fargo ( WFC). "


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Complexity of collecting debt:
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Despite law n°32-10 of 2011 aiming at restricting payment terms to 60 days, payments in Morocco tend to take place within 90 to 120 days on average. The payment behavior of domestic firms is overall degrading as a result of the worldwide financial context, but public sector debtors are even more worrying insofar as they tend to pay their debts within a year..
Late payment interest
According to law n°32-10, interest is due without any notification being required, on the day following the due date mentioned on the invoice. When no specific interest rate was foreseen by the parties, compensation is to be calculated on the basis of the Bank Al Maghrib's reference rate (currently 3%), increased by at least 7 percentage points. In practice, however, tribunals tend to apply the former 6% interest rate. It should be added that legal action aiming at obtaining the compulsory payment of interest must be commenced within one year following the due date (Article 78.3 of law n°32-10).
Collection costs are not usually charged to the debtor.
Orchestrated negotiation first
Amicable settlement opportunities should always be considered as an alternative to formal proceedings which are overly lengthy and costly in Morocco. In practice, individual and informal pre-legal collection methods are often more successful than ordinary formal proceedings, especially when the collection process is handled by professionals capable of conducting on-site negotiations with a strong personal dimension. Legal dunning ought to start with a registered Demand Letter recalling the debtor its obligation to pay the principal together with late payment interests (as contractually agreed or taking a legal rate as a reference). It is essential to obtain a payment instalment agreement or, at least, a debt recognition document as these will then allow the creditor to obtain an enforceable Injunction Order.
The legal framework of Morocco is based on French law as well as on Islamic principles and traditions. The judiciary, as recently modified, is composed of Proximity Courts (justice de proximité) in charge of settling disputes between individuals, Courts of First Instance dealing with all civil matters, Commercial Courts dealing with business disputes, Appellate Courts dealing with civil and administrative matters, and a Court of Cassation. In practice, this multi-layered system however remains influenced by the executive power and it is criticized for its lack of organisation, efficiency and transparency.
Morocco remains a highly dynamic region in constant need of investment. The Moroccan law is mainly inspired by French legislations, and judicial proceedings are in constant evolution and modernization.
If the amicable phase fails and provided that the debt is certain and undisputed (i.e. when the creditor has the means of payment returned unpaid by the debtor), fast-track proceedings allow requesting a Payment Order from the President of the Commercial Court together with the garnishment of the debtor's assets (saisies arrêts, saisies-conservatoires sur les biens du débiteur) from the court. This process ought to be flexible and fast insofar as the parties do not need to appear. If the court finds the request legitimate, the debtor will be ordered to pay the debt immediately. If the claim is disputed, the case will be considered through an ordinary lawsuit. The Law 1-74-447 approving the text of the Civil Procedure Act, supplemented by Law 42-10 on the organisation of courts and local laws establishing jurisdiction requirements, clearly define the legal organisation of the kingdom and the various procedural deadlines. As far as damages are concerned, the plaintiffs are entitled to seek compensation for the amount of damages they believe they have suffered and include penalty to compel the debtor to pay as soon as possible. It is strongly advisable to conduct legal actions with the support of a qualified lawyer, known in your business circle as being reliable and trustworthy. Euler Hermes is at best to provide the support of its network of specialized practitioners.
Various insolvency proceedings are available in Morocco but these often remain slow and inefficient. As a 2013 report of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) notes, "one of the key practical issues in Morocco is the lack of professional skills and experience of insolvency office holders and judges who handle insolvency cases". Insolvency law in Morocco nonetheless offers two types of prevention mechanisms which operate as long as the business remains solvent. On the one hand, the business must work towards the 'internal prevention' of financial difficulties and has an obligation to set up an internal recovery plan aimed at continuing the business. On the other hand, the 'external prevention' mechanism empowers the Commercial Court to determine whether an amicable settlement procedure should be opened. The debtor is thus placed under the supervision of an external mediator (conciliateur) for three months whilst a compromise is found with the creditors which however have no genuine power to influence to proceedings. Once an agreement is reached with the main creditors, the court actually has a broad power to impose a debt-rescheduling on non-consenting creditors. There seems to be no confidentiality standard attached to this procedure. The law then offers traditional insolvency proceedings which can be initiated by the debtor, a creditor or by the court.
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text: One of the wireless networks I use has a class B public network with a 6 bit network mask. The Vibrant ignores the net mask and tries to connect to anything on the whole class B directly, instead of using the gateway. As far as I can tell it does get the correct subnet mask from dhcp, but doesn't use it. I'm using the ifconfig app from the market to see what subnet mask it got, and it is the 6 bit mask. Has anyone seen this?


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Our Enduro holidays are designed for experienced riders looking for challenging trails and technical singletrack. These are holidays, not races, but our expert guides are always happy to offer advice on how to safely tackle the local terrain, which may be very different to what you're used to riding.
On a Skedaddle Enduro MTB holiday you'll be treated to empty trails and sumptuous mountain-top picnics! Our team take pleasure in showing guests their favourite riding areas, the kind of places that local knowledge is key. So, whether you're looking to sample some UK trails in the Lake District, fancy heading up high in Southern Spain, or want to really challenge yourself in Peru, we've fantastic Enduro-style options across the globe.
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Consistently rated by our regular customers as amongst their most favourite trips, La Costa Verde is home to a classic mountain bike holiday in Italy. This is cross country riding at its best, with trails to suit a wide range of riders from fit cyclists with moderate off-road experience to advanced riders looking for lots of fun... .. Read More
Taking in some of the most rewarding and challenging singletrack that the Lake District has to offer, this is a classic Skedaddle mountain bike holiday. Ambleside, at the northern end of Windermere in the Lake District, is the base for this fantastic weekend of riding. Our team will hand-pick the routes according to current ... .. Read More
The rugged alps of the Italian Dolomites and the hills surrounding Lake Garda present a wonderful setting for a mountain bike holiday in Italy. A distinctly varied adventure over breathtaking routes in the style of classic Italian cross-country mountain biking. The riding is challenging and varied - forest trails, singletrack, o... .. Read More
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Effect of Cervical Occlusion During Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
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(Randomization flawed. Results were poor in the innovative catheter group)
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
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Study Hypothesis: There is a difference in pregnancy rates between intrauterine insemination (IUI) in cycles performed with cervical occlusion by a balloon catheter designed for sonohysterograms as compared to those performed with a standard inseminator.
The investigators will compare pregnancy rates in patients undergoing routine IUI either with balloon occlusion or with standard insemination. The patients will receive the standard clinical care per the investigators' office guidelines, except they will be randomized to insemination with either of two catheters.
|Procedure: Intrauterine Insemination Procedure: IUI with the standard inseminator
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of the Effect of Cervical Occlusion During Infertility Treatment by Intrauterine Insemination
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Clinical Pregnancy [ Time Frame: 1 month ]positive beta HCG test
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Live Birth [ Time Frame: 9 months ]
- Positive Pregnancy Test [ Time Frame: 14 days ]
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|February 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Cervical occulsion
Insemination Eliptosphere catheter filled with 1cc of air for 15 minutes. H/S Eliptosphere by Copper surgical (U.S. Patent No. 5,624,399)
Procedure: Intrauterine Insemination
The intervention arm will undergo temporary (15 minutes) cervical occlusion with the eliptosphere intracervical catheter. This catheter is typically used to perform saline infusion ultrasounds to image the uterine cavity in our practice.
Other Name: H/SH
Active Comparator: Standard IUI
Insemination with TOmcat catheter
Procedure: IUI with the standard inseminator
The control arm will undergo insemination with the standard inseminator (TOmcat catheter).
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An open speculum will be used and patients will undergo insemination with their partners sperm (same quantity in both arms). If randomized to treatment arm a balloon catheter will be filled with 1cc of air prior to insemination. The speculum will be removed immediately and the catheter will be left in for 15 minutes and then removed. Pregnancy outcomes will be recorded in both groups.
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- Blocked Fallopian tubes
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 22, 2017
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|NCT00951171 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 31, 2009
|Results First Received:
|July 10, 2012
|Last Updated:
|August 27, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
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My reaction? This:
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Me: Lolwut? You iz kiddin me, right?
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Me: ....sorry, boss.
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Not always, usually just for take out. The reviews have to be pretty consistently bad for me to be persuaded against a place.
Case and point to why Yelpers suck- The best burger joint in my city and best burger I've ever had has lots of one star ratings by idiots who are new to the city and expect to have their ass kissed by any and everyone.
The burger joint is a dive bar with a punk rock type metal background that has been famous since the 80's for its burgers and overall scene. Simply legendary.
All the windows used to be blacked out and it is designed as a cave with rock walls. They play cult classic movies on Sunday's and the Simpsons. They have a pinball machine, two pool tables and an awesome jukebox. They carry high end hard to find beers as well as cheapest of the cheap, they make bad ass spicy as hell Bloody Mary's. But the staff is notoriously rude if you are an outsider, or at least used to be. They didn't like tourists or yuppies and made it know. Even if you were a regular but not part of a sub-scene they treated you 'okay'.
But no matter. It was a sanctuary that had simply everything most people would ask for in a dive bar... Then it was featured on Diners, drive-ins and dives which brought in yuppies and tourists. They would one star the place because the drink girl didn't come around enough, because it was dark, because a movie was playing or because it took too long to get a burger.
It's a world famous bar amongst musicians and when musicians come to town they wait three hours sometimes for a burger. The burgers are that fucking good.
This is common amongst Yelpers and I freakin love the South Park episode that parodies this.
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I don't go to a dive bar expecting service that mirrors the likes of a 3 star Michelin. The people that do are utterly pathetic and can be found in mass on Yelp.
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Journal of Gerontology: MEDICAL SCIENCES 2007, Vol. 62A, No. 6, 630–635
Copyright 2007 by The Gerontological Society of America
Impact of Whole-Body Vibration Training Versus Fitness Training on Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass in Older Men: A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial An Bogaerts,1 Christophe Delecluse,2 Albrecht L. Claessens,2 Walter Coudyzer,3 Steven Boonen,4 and Sabine M. P. Verschueren1 1
Division of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and 2Research Center for Exercise and Health, Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. 3 Radiology Section, Department of Morphology and Medical Imaging and 4 Leuven University Center for Metabolic Bone Diseases and Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Background. This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of 1-year whole-body vibration (WBV) training on isometric and explosive muscle strength and muscle mass in community-dwelling men older than 60 years. Methods. Muscle characteristics of the WBV group (n ¼ 31, 67.3 6 0.7 years) were compared with those of a fitness (FIT) group (n ¼ 30, 67.4 6 0.8 years) and a control (CON) group (n ¼ 36, 68.6 6 0.9 years). Isometric strength of the knee extensors was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer, explosive muscle strength was assessed using a counter movement jump, and muscle mass of the upper leg was determined by computed tomography. Results. Isometric muscle strength, explosive muscle strength, and muscle mass increased significantly in the WBV group (9.8%, 10.9%, and 3.4%, respectively) and in the FIT group (13.1%, 9.8%, and 3.8%, respectively) with the training effects not significantly different between the groups. No significant changes in any parameter were found in the CON group. Conclusion. WBV training is as efficient as a fitness program to increase isometric and explosive knee extension strength and muscle mass of the upper leg in community-dwelling older men. These findings suggest that WBV training has potential to prevent or reverse the age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass, referred to as sarcopenia.
GING is associated with a decline in muscle mass and muscle strength, referred to as sarcopenia (1). Sarcopenia is accompanied by decreased mobility, loss of independence, increased fall risk, and diminished quality of life (2–4). Additionally, sarcopenia may contribute to several age-related chronic disorders (e.g., osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, arthritis) and is considered to be a major public health concern in older individuals (2). Loss and atrophy of individual muscle fibers, decreased synthesis of muscle proteins, and reduced mitochondrial function constitute the primary physiological mechanisms that underlie sarcopenia (2,5–7). The prevalence of sarcopenia, estimated to be as high as 30% for persons older than 60 years (3), will increase further as the proportion of older persons continues to grow. In this regard, there is an urgent need for efficient and feasible interventions to prevent or reverse sarcopenia. Progressive resistance training appears to be effective to slow down the effects of aging on muscle (8,9). The increases in muscle strength and muscle mass are the results of high mechanical loading (with loads up to 70% and 90% of one repetition maximum) (10,11). However, a significant proportion of elderly persons may be unable or unwilling to comply with high-intensity exercise regimens. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training might be an alternative to conventional resistance training. During WBV, the individual stands on a platform that generates vertical sinu-
soidal vibrations. These mechanical stimuli are transmitted to the body where they stimulate the primary endings of the muscle spindles, which in turn activate a-motor neurons resulting in muscle contractions, comparable to the tonic vibration reflex (12,13). Compared to conventional resistance training, long-term WBV training results in identical gains in muscle strength and jump performance in untrained young men and women as well as in postmenopausal women (14– 16). In older men, the effects of WBV training have not yet been reported, nor have there been studies on the long-term effects of WBV on muscle mass. It has been hypothesized that the WBV-induced strength increase is mainly due to neural adaptations following the massive stimulation of propriospinal reflex pathways, whereas morphological changes (hypertrophy) would be rather limited (14,16). It has been shown that vibratory stimulation applied directly to the achilles tendon of rats attenuated an enlargement of slow- and fasttwitch fibers (17). In untrained young women, we previously reported a minor increase in total fat-free mass after 24 weeks of WBV training, measured by underwater weighing (18). The aim of the current randomized controlled trial was to measure the changes in muscle strength and muscle mass in men between 60 and 80 years after 1 year of WBV training. METHODS Participants were locally recruited, between 60 and 80 years old, and noninstitutionalized. Exclusion criteria were
Table 1. Characteristics of the Whole-Body Vibration Training Program Intensity Period (Week) 1!4 5!9 10 ! 14 15 ! 19 20 ! 24 Midtests (25 ! 26) 25 ! 29 30 ! 34 35 ! 39 40 ! 44 Posttests (45 ! 47)
Number of Series per Exercise*
Volume Duration of exercise (s)
Frequency (Hz)
Amplitude (High 5 mm/Low 2.5 mm)
Rest (s)
30 45 60 60 60 30 30–45 45–60 60 60 60
35 40 40 40 30 30–35 35 35 35 35 35–40
Low High High High High Low High High High High High
60 60 45 45 30 30 30 15 15 15 15
Staticy Dynamic þ Static§ Dynamicz 8 s principlek 8 s principle Dynamic þ Static Dynamic Dynamic 8 s principle 8 s þ Dynamic 8 s þ Dynamic
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
Notes: *Exercises: (a) squat, (b) deep squat, (c) wide stance squat, (d) one-legged squat, (e) lunge, (f) toes-stand, (g) toes-stand deep, (h) moving heels. Static: exercises are performed isometrically. z Dynamic: slowly going up (2 seconds), slowly going down (2 seconds). § Dynamic þ static: the first two series were performed in a dynamic way, the last series in a static way. k 8 seconds principle: four repetitions performed in a dynamic way, 4 seconds static performance, four repetitions in a dynamic way, static performance until the end of the exercise. y
(i) diseases or medications known to affect bone metabolism or muscle strength and (ii) engagement in moderateintensity exercise programs for .2 hours/week. After a medical screening including a graded maximal bicycle test where heart rate was recorded continuously, 220 men (n ¼ 114) and women (n ¼ 106) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the WBV group, fitness (FIT) group, or control (CON) group. All participants were enrolled in a 1-year randomized controlled study on the effects of training on health-related parameters. Muscle mass was only measured in a subset of 97 men. The main focus of this article is muscle mass and muscle strength of those 97 participants (WBV: n ¼ 31, FIT: n ¼ 30, and CON: n ¼ 36). For comparison, isometric strength data of the 106 female participants (WBV: n ¼ 46, FIT: n ¼ 30, and CON: n ¼ 30) are described briefly at the end of the Results section. The study was approved by the University's Human Ethics Committee according to the declaration of Helsinki. All participants gave written informed consent.
Medicine for exercise prescription in older individuals were used to set up the intensity of the program (19). The cardiovascular program (70%–85% of the heart rate reserve) consisted of walking/running, cycling, or stepping. The resistance program (1–2 sets with a load between 8 and 15 repetition maximum) consisted of exercises for the whole body, including leg press and leg extension (Technogym Systems, Gambetolla, Italy). Balance was trained by standing on one or both legs with the eyes open or closed, on a firm or unstable surface. At the end of each session, the participants performed stretching exercises.
Interventions The WBV and FIT groups trained three times weekly for 1 year, with at least 1 day of rest between the training sessions. All sessions were held at the University Training Center and were closely supervised by qualified health and fitness instructors.
Outcome Measurements Isometric and explosive strength of the quadriceps muscle and muscle mass of the upper leg were evaluated at baseline and after 12 months.
WBV Group The WBV group exercised for a maximum of 40 minutes on a vibration platform (Powerplate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands): squat, deep squat, wide stance squat, toesstand, toes-stand deep, one-legged squat, and lunge. Training load increased gradually according to the overload principle (Table 1). FIT Group The FIT group performed cardiovascular, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises for about 1.5 hours in total. The guidelines of the American College of Sports
CON Group The CON group was repeatedly advised not to change lifestyle or physical activity during the project. The Flemish Physical Activity Computerized Questionnaire (FPACQ) determining lifestyle and activity patterns, showed no significant changes in physical activity level in the CON group during the study (p ¼ .909).
Isometric strength.—Isometric knee extension strength was tested on an isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex; Shirley, NY) (20) on the right side, unless there was a medical problem. The rotational axis of the dynamometer was aligned with the transversal knee-joint axis and connected to the distal end of the tibia using a lever arm. The highest torque (Nm) of two maximal contractions (with a knee joint angle of 1208) was further analyzed. Explosive strength.—A counter movement jump (21) was performed on a contact mat to evaluate the explosive capacity of the lower limb muscles after a stretch-shortening cycle. We analyzed the average jump height (in centimeters) of three separate jumps.
Muscle mass.—A multislice computed tomography (CT) scan (Siemens Sensation 16; Forcheim, Germany) delivered axial slices of the right upper leg which were analyzed with the program Volume (Siemens). If necessary, corrections were made for artefacts (e.g., varix clips). The midpoint between the medial edge of the greater trochanter and the intercondyloid fossa of the patella was determined, and subsequently a 2 mm-thick axial image (1 mm above and 1 mm below this midpoint) was further analyzed. This procedure was repeated 3 cm above and 3 cm below the midpoint. Muscle tissue area was segmented by using standard Hounsfield Units ranges for skeletal muscle (0–100) (22). We analyzed the summed muscle volume (in cubic centimeters) of the three slices. Corrections were made for bone marrow with similar Hounsfield Units as those of skeletal muscle, as this tissue was also seen as muscle tissue. Test–retest reliability, evaluated by repeated scans within 2 weeks in an extra group of 12 older men, yielded an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.99. Measurements were performed in the Universitary Hospital and were executed by an expert radiologist.
Statistical Analysis One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for differences between the groups at baseline. The changes over time in isometric strength, explosive strength, and muscle mass were analyzed by repeated-measures ANOVA. Contrast analysis was used to assess between- and withingroup differences. All analyses were executed using Statistica 6.1 (Statsoft, Tulsa, OK). Level of significance was set at p .05. RESULTS
Dropouts and Training Compliance No adverse side effects of the intervention were reported in the training groups. All dropouts were related to personal reasons (n ¼ 5) or health problems (n ¼ 8), none of which, according to the physician, related to the training program. The average overall adherence (number of exercise classes attended as a percentage of the total number of classes) to the training program was 87.6% in the WBV group and 87.1% in the FIT group. Only the results of the participants with a minimal compliance rate of 66% are reported. Therefore, two participants of the FIT group were not included in the analysis. Table 2 shows the basic characteristics of the remaining participants (WBV: n ¼ 25, FIT: n ¼ 25, CON: n ¼ 32). No significant baseline differences were detected between the groups in age, body mass, body mass index, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), isometric strength, explosive strength, and muscle mass. VO2max was determined by gas analysis during a graded maximal bicycle test. Outcome Measurements Isometric strength.—Isometric strength of the men changed significantly over time ( p ¼ .002), and this change was different for the three groups ( p ¼ .009). Both the WBV and FIT groups showed significant improvements in muscle strength (9.8% [p ¼ .005] and 13.1% [p , .001],
Table 2. Participant Characteristics of the Control (CON), Fitness (FIT), and Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) Groups (Mean 6 Standard Error) Characteristic Age, y Body mass, kg Body mass index, kg/m2 VO2max, ml/min/kg Isometric strength, Nm Explosive strength, cm Thigh muscle mass, cm3
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1.0 1.5 0.5 0.8 7.3 0.9 2.3
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.9 2.1 0.7 0.9 7.4 1.1 2.7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.7 2.0 0.7 1.0 6.8 0.7 2.9
p Value* .37 .23 .44 .43 .90 .71 .57
Notes: VO2max ¼ Maximal oxygen uptake, determined by gas analysis during a graded maximal bicycle test. *Results of one-way analysis of variance.
respectively), whereas no changes were detected in the CON group (0.6%, p ¼ .838) (Figure 1). The changes in both the WBV and FIT groups were different from those in the CON group (p ¼ .026 and p ¼ .004, respectively). Training effect was not significantly different between the training groups (p ¼ .467). Explosive strength.—Jump performance of the men changed significantly over time (p , .001), and this change was different for the three groups ( p ¼ .031). Contrast analysis showed a significant improvement in explosive strength in the WBV group (10.9%, p , .001) and FIT group (9.8%, p , .001) but no significant changes in the CON group (1.8%, p ¼ .499) (Figure 2). Training effect was not significantly different between the training groups ( p¼.808); both the WBV and FIT groups were significantly different from the CON group (p ¼ .017 and p ¼ .030, respectively). Muscle mass.—Muscle mass of the men changed significantly over time ( p , .001), and this change was different for the three groups ( p , .001), with a significant increase in the WBV (3.4%, p , .001) and FIT (3.8%, p , .001) groups but no changes in the CON group (0.7%, p ¼ .180) (Figure 3). Training effect was similar in the WBV and FIT groups ( p ¼ .465); both groups differed significantly from the CON group ( p , .001 and p , .001, respectively). Isometric strength of the women increased significantly over time (p , .001), and this change was different for the three groups (p ¼ .03). The WBV and FIT groups improved significantly (12.3%, p , .001 and 10.6%, p ¼ .005, respectively), whereas no changes were detected for the CON group (2.2%, p ¼ .468). Training effect was not significantly different between the training groups ( p ¼ 714). Only the changes in the WBV group were significantly different from the changes in the CON group ( p ¼ .01). The relative change over time in isometric strength was comparable for men and women of the WBV group ( p ¼ .609), FIT group (p ¼ .194), and CON group ( p ¼ .643). DISCUSSION To our knowledge, this is the first randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of 1-year WBV training on
Figure 1. Isometric knee extension strength in the control (CON), fitness (FIT), and whole-body vibration (WBV) groups at baseline (PRE) and at 1 year (POST). Results of repeated-measures analysis of variance are presented as means 6 standard errors. *Significant pre–post difference within group ( p , .05).
muscle performance and muscle mass in communitydwelling men older than 60 years. In line with results previously reported in older women (15), our current findings confirm a WBV-induced increase in isometric and explosive muscle strength in men. Additionally, our study
indicates that this improvement is not solely due to neurological adaptations, but also to an increase in muscle mass. Isometric muscle strength increased by about 10% in the WBV group participants. The relative improvement was comparable for men and women, indicating that both sexes
Figure 2. Explosive muscle strength in the control (CON), fitness (FIT), and whole-body vibration (WBV) groups at baseline (PRE) and at 1 year (POST). Results of repeated-measures analysis of variance are presented as means 6 standard errors. *Significant pre–post difference within group (p , .05).
Figure 3. Muscle mass in the control (CON), fitness (FIT), and whole-body vibration (WBV) groups at baseline (PRE) and at 1 year (POST). Results of repeatedmeasures analysis of variance are presented as means 6 standard errors. *Significant pre–post difference within group ( p , .05).
respond similarly to vibration stimuli. The gains in isometric strength were similar to those induced by an equal number of fitness training sessions. In a previous study in older women, we reported slightly higher increases in isometric strength after 6 months of WBV and FIT training (15% and 18.4%, respectively) (15). In the FIT group of the present study, the gain in muscle strength was also slightly lower than expected from other studies using high resistance and/or explosive strength training (23,24). However, training intensity of the present resistance training program was designed according to the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine to improve, not to maximize strength (19). It has been hypothesized that vibration training may improve muscle strength by facilitating neural control following tonic vibration reflex muscle activation (i.e., increase in motor unit synchronization, co-contraction of the synergist muscle, increased inhibition of the antagonist muscles, and increased ability of motor units to fire briefly at very high rates) (24–26). However, the extent to which WBV might induce muscle hypertrophy remained to be clarified (17,18). To our knowledge, this is the first study providing direct evidence for a WBV-induced increase in muscle mass. This increase was similar in magnitude (3%–4%) than the one observed in the FIT group. A coefficient of determination of 0.27 (r ¼ 0.52) between the gains in muscle strength and the gains in muscle mass suggests that, next to neural adaptations, also hypertrophic adaptations contribute to the functional improvements after long-term WBV. The gain in explosive strength in this study is in line with previous reports (14–16,27), and may indicate that WBV specifically trains fast-twitch fibers, although it remains unclear if there is a difference in hypertrophic response
between slow- and fast-twitch fibers. Whereas highfrequency electrical stimulation has been shown to elicit a preferential recruitment of fast-twitch fibers (28–30), recent studies with electrostimulation resistance training and frequency-controlled muscle vibration suggest that slowtwitch fibers are also activated and develop hypertrophy (31,32). Because aging is associated with a preferential loss in size and number of fast-twitch fibers (33), future (biopsy) studies could examine the WBV-induced changes at the level of the individual muscle fibers. Our findings may have important clinical implications. WBV does not only improve muscle function but, because of its hypertrophic effect, may potentially improve health outcome by reducing and/or reversing the age-related process of sarcopenia and its related disorders. Maintaining muscle strength and muscle mass may be critically important for elderly persons to perform daily activities and to remain independent (34). In this regard, the present results suggest that WBV training may potentially be useful as a low-impact training method to enhance muscle mass and muscle strength of the lower limb muscles in older individuals. In contrast with conventional resistance training, WBV training minimizes the need for conscious exertion and stress on the musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems. In the context of this study, the compliance of the WBV program was excellent. The vibration sessions were experienced as pleasant and both socially and physically rewarding. After the study, most participants wanted to continue to participate, suggesting that WBV might be feasible over longer time periods, in apparently healthy older individuals. The hypertrophy due to WBV might also be beneficial for other populations with atrophy. For instance, it is well
known that long-term exposure to microgravity induces skeletal muscle atrophy in astronauts (35,36). In this respect, it has recently been shown that frequency-controlled muscle vibration during 55 days of bed rest results in a preservation of muscle strength and an increase in myofiber size (32). Vibration training may also have implications for patients in various clinical settings, including patients with neuromuscular diseases or those in rehabilitation.
Conclusion The present study supports the use of WBV as an efficient training stimulus to enhance isometric and explosive muscle strength, and muscle mass, in community-dwelling men older than 60 years. WBV training deserves further research in instutionalized elderly persons in whom the control of sarcopenia is even more critical for health and independence. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This study was supported by grant G-0521-05 from the 'Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek' (FWO) to S. Boonen, S. Verschueren, C. Delecluse, and A. L. Claessens. S. Boonen is senior clinical investigator of FWO and holder of the Roche & GSK Leuven University Chair in Osteoporosis. S. Verschueren is postdoctoral fellow of the 'Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds' (BOF) (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven). We thank all the participants for their cooperation. We also thank Guus Van Der Meer, Jelte Tempelaars, and Nick De Poot for help in the design of the WBV training program and for logistic support. CORRESPONDENCE Address correspondence to Christophe Delecluse, PhD, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Tervuursevest 101, 3001 Leuven, Belgium. E-mail: email@example.com REFERENCES 1. Rosenberg IH. Summary comments. Am J Clin Nutr. 1989;50:1231– 1233. 2. Deschenes MR. Effects of aging on muscle fibre type and size. Sports Med. 2004;34:809–824. 3. Doherty TJ. Aging and sarcopenia. J Appl Physiol. 2003;95:1717– 1727. 4. Roubenoff R. Sarcopenia and its implications for the elderly. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2000;54(Suppl 3):S40–S47. 5. Lexell J, Henriksson-Larsen K, Winblad B, et al. Distribution of different fiber types in human skeletal muscles: effects of aging studied in whole muscle cross sections. Muscle Nerve. 1983;6:588–595. 6. Lexell J, Taylor CC, Sjostrom M. What is the cause of the ageing atrophy? Total number, size and proportion of different fiber types studied in whole vastus lateralis muscle from 15- to 83-year-old men. J Neurol Sci. 1988;84:275–294. 7. Balagopal P, Rooyackers OE, Adey DB, et al. Effects of aging on in vivo synthesis of skeletal muscle myosin heavy-chain and sarcoplasmic protein in humans. Am J Physiol. 1997;273:E790–E800. 8. Frontera WR, Meredith CN, O'Reilly KP, et al. Strength conditioning in older men: skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improved function. J Appl Physiol. 1988;64:1038–1044. 9. Taaffe DR, Pruitt L, Pyka G, et al. Comparative effects of high- and lowintensity resistance training on thigh muscle strength, fiber area, and tissue composition in elderly women. Clin Physiol. 1996;16:381–392. 10. Fielding RA. The role of progressive resistance training and nutrition in the preservation of lean body mass in the elderly. J Am Coll Nutr. 1995;14:587–594. 11. Hagerman FC, Walsh SJ, Staron RS, et al. Effects of high-intensity resistance training on untrained older men. I. Strength, cardiovascular, and metabolic responses. J Gerontol Biol Sci. 2000;55A:B336–B346. 12. Burke D, Schiller HH. Discharge pattern of single motor units in the tonic vibration reflex of human triceps surae. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1976;39:729–741.
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Four people are talking about the journey to work they make each workday. Listen to what they say and then fill in the answer questionnaires with the relevant information.
Voice 1: Good morning. My name is Milly and I work in a bank in Central. I work Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. I love my job but I hate the journey I have to do every morning to get there. It's so boring. I leave home at six-forty five every morning including Saturday. The whole journey takes one hour thirty minutes and it's very tiring. I take a bus from my home to Mei Foo and then I get the MTR. Of course the buses and the MTR are packed at that time in the morning. I always listen to music on my mp3 player to make the journey go more quickly. I finish work at 6.30 during the week and sometimes the journey at night doesn't take as long as it did in the morning. I am always tired and hungry when I get home.
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Determined to live up to their new status as the world's top-ranked team, South Africa will be aiming to put World Cup debutants Ireland firmly in their place when the warm-up matches get under way overnight.
Injury scares to all-rounder Justin Kemp and batsman Herschelle Gibbs were unlikely to have dented the confidence of the African side after it became clear that the duo had not suffered any long-term damage.
Kemp was left grimacing in pain after he was struck on his big left toe by fast bowler Charl Langeveldt during a nets session on Sunday, while Gibbs injured a finger in a fielding drill.
"Their injuries are more of a soft tissue and ligament nature, there is no damage to the bone and they shouldn't be affected too much," South African team doctor Mohammad Moosajee said.
Although Kemp and Gibbs could miss the match against Ireland in Trinidad, it would have done little to ease the daunting task that lies ahead for Ireland.
South Africa became the world number one ranked limited-overs team last month when Australia lost their one-day series against New Zealand 3-0.
The European side will be one of four cricketing minnows who will be hoping to justify their place in the sporting extravaganza that is taking place in the Caribbean for the first time.
Like Ireland, Bermuda will also be stepping into unchartered territory when they come up against England in St Vincent.
Scotland face 1996 champions Sri Lanka while local fans hope the Kenyans will not put a dampener on the carnival atmosphere that is starting to grip the Caribbean islands when they take on hosts West Indies in Jamaica.
"The fever is getting there but it's still 60 degrees not 90. When the games start, the people will get a feel starting from Monday's games," West Indies team manager Clive Lloyd said.
The 13-a-side game will give England a chance to experiment with their bowling while captain Michael Vaughan says he will play some part in the game as he looks to boost his fitness after knee and hamstring trouble.
Bermuda have few well known players apart from 36-year-old David Hemp, who captains county side Glamorgan in England.
Seventeen-year-old all-rounder Malachi Jones is among the Bermudans who could make a name for himself and 35-year-old left-arm spinner Dwayne Leverock will undoubtedly be their stand-out player thanks to his 133kg frame.
England's Kevin Pietersen, fully recovered from a broken rib suffered in Australia, will also return with out-of-form Andrew Strauss possibly missing out.
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