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Topic: My dad - CC survivor of 5+ years and counting
Hello everybody,
First time poster, long time reader here.
I stumbled across this web site a few months ago during my DIY research in to CC. After reading lots of people's stories, I've decided it's time to share my father's experience with this awful disease....
It has been a long and hard old slog, with many lows and highs, but most importantly after originally being diagnosed in September 2008 my father is still alive and kicking, living an otherwise normal life, working full time and playing golf at weekends.
Here is the story in full, sorry but it's an extraordinarily long post...
So as I mentioned, my father (Martin), 49yrs at the time, was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma in September 2008 and was referred to St .James Hospital in Leeds for a liver resection under the care of Mr K.R Prasad.
At the time the tumor was deemed inoperable because of its size and proximity to the hepatic artery. However, thankfully after a round of chemo-embalization the tumor had shrunk just enough for Mr. Prasad to attempt a resection (trisectionectomy). We were told that "luckily" his tumor was encapsulated within the liver and hadn't spread, so the resection would be a possible cure, although the chances of a reoccurrence were still quite high.
During an 11 hour long surgery (February 2009) my father had about 80% of his liver removed, we were told the operation was a success and that the entire tumor had been removed. However, the battle was not over , the worst was still to come...
Three days after the operation my dad, who was very physically weak at this point suffered a heart attack late in the night. We later found out that he had got pneumonia and it was this that led to the heart attack. It was not looking good, he was highly unstable, the doctors told us it was touch and go and basically to prepare for the worst. It goes without saying that this was the worst night/few days of our lives. To make matters worse, on the same night my Grandad (my dad's dad) passed away in hospital following surgery on his heart (he had an aneurism and required a stent). Upon opening him up for surgery it turned out that his organs had completely shut down and that there was nothing they could do.
Given the fragile state of my dad we were advised by the doctors at Leeds not to tell my dad about his father's passing until he was in a more stable condition. This was obviously very hard as my dad knew he was going in to surgery and kept asking about him. Having to lie to him was heart breaking but unfortunately necessary.
Miraculously my dad recovered from the heart attack and liver resection, slowly but surely we saw signs of improvement. Thankfully he was allowed out of hospital be at his father's funeral. In hindsight he was probably not well enough to attend and the funeral and it took a lot out of him. The funeral should have been put back to a later date (but that's another story, involving a large family with lots of differing opinions).
My dad remained in St James (Leeds) for approximately 2-3weeks following the operation, he was still very fragile but had regained colour and was able to move around. However, his appetite was very poor and most of what he ate he brought back up (we later found out this was partly down to a broken jaw caused by our incompetent (ex) dentist) Upon his release he was still suffering from bile leakage and so the district nurse would attend the home every other day to help dress his wounds, attend to the leakage and replace his drainage bags.
Since the operation my dad has been having quarterly CT Scans at St. James in Leeds. He has recovered remarkably well and despite the cancer was probably fitter than he'd been in a long time. Having been slightly overweight at 14/15 stone before the cancer, he dropped to a worrying 8 1/2 stone around the time of chemoembolization and some time after surgery. He now maintains a healthier 12-13 stone. Albeit has developed a hernia around the abdomen.
Everything was looking peachy until the scan of December 2011 which showed that lesions had developed in his left lung (lower lobe). He underwent further surgery in March 2012 to remove his left lower lobe and Pathology results showed that the lesions were indeed Cholangiocarcinoma.
Since March my dad has been very well and active but again unfortunately the scan of September 2012 showed 2 lesions back in his liver and one in his lung, the largest being 26mm. Mr Prasad decided at this point to refer Martin to Oncology (Sheffield Weston Park) as he felt surgery was not an option given that the CC cells were seeding around the body.
The consultation with an Oncologist at Sheffield Weston Park in November 2012 was disappointing. We were told that chemotherapy is not very effective on this type of cancer and since Martin is fit and well, showing no symptoms and the cancer is very slow growing it would be pointless to have it at this time. So the plan remained to scan Martin every 3 months and monitor the growth. Our view was that surely you want to undertake chemo while you're fit and well and not when the cancer has taken over and your immune system is down??
At this point I took it upon myself to seek out second and third opinions. I sought the advice of two specialists in London (Located on the AMMF charity website). Having requested the scans and a letter of referral from Dr Prasad (who had been excellent in the care of my father) I contacted Dr Shahid Khan (Imperial College London and St Mary's Hospital) and Prof David Cunningham (Royal Marsden Hospital) to see if they could review my father's case.
Both Dr Khan and Prof Cunningham were very helpful and following review at their MDT meetings put forward suggestions to Leeds St James. The general consensus was that Martin should have chemotherapy to see how the cancer responds. They also noted that the metastases may be amenable to ablation, but it would be pointless to do this without prior chemotherapy to try and treat the cancer cells that have already seeded outside the liver as he would simply get recurrence again and the ablations would not be curative or life prolonging.
Dr Prasad agreed with their suggestion of chemotherapy (and not Sheffield's idea of waiting until the cancer became more aggressive), however, he was not keen on the ablation route as it could undo some of the major reconstructive works undertaken on his liver during the resection. He was keen also to point out that my father's liver now functions very differently from that of any normal persons, and ablation could cause more harm than good.
So after a few months of' back and forthing' between Sheffield, Leeds and London a decision was finally been made by Leeds St James (Mr Prasad and the Leeds oncology team) to proceed with some rounds of chemotherapy. 18 weeks of chemo over a 3 week cycle (so 6 in total) of Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin.
The good news is that the Scan at the end of Jan 2013 showed very minimal /if any growth of the tumors since the September 2012 scans. He is due to have one more scan today ahead of the chemo, with a view to starting chemo on 23rd April. However, we have been told that depending on the results the chemo may be delayed. We were told that it is important to start at precisely the right time (i.e. not to start too early but to catch it before it advances too much) as the chemo can only be done once because the cancer builds up a tolerance to the drugs??
And finally, a few more points to note. Following the decision from Sheffield Weston Park in November 2012 where we were essentially told that nothing was going to be done, we decided to start doing whatever we could to try and delay/reduce any further growth. My dad started on the anti-cancer diets and picked up the following books:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anticancer-A-Ne … ancer+diet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cancer-Survivor … +survivors
We found the books quite useful and have helped him to maintain a healthy diet, cutting out all the sugary foods and processed rubbish in supermarkets and eating mainly a predominantly organic vegetable orientated diet. It has been quite difficult for him as my dad always did have a sweet tooth! He also bought a juicer and makes some lovely juices using all different types of vegetables and fruits. What I found astounding though is the fact the literally none of the doctors or medical profession (that we have come across) seem to believe that these changes to diets actually make a difference! We just keep getting told "everything in moderation", seems a bit of a cop-out answer to me but, hey ho whatever happens I can't believe that maintaining a healthy diet is a bad thing, for one it surely boosts your immune system and that has got to be key in fighting cancer and it's symptoms.
A friend also advised us about trying hemp oil (basically an oil containing Cannabinoids from the Cannabis plant). At first I thought the idea to be completely ridiculous not to mention the illegalities of it, but, if you do your research there are plenty of personal experiences and studies out there (albeit mainly limited to animal and cell lining studies) which show some positive results in the treatment of cancer using extracts from the Cannabis plant. I found this one very interesting: http://petition.iowamedicalmarijuana.or … t_2010.pdf
Also, if you look up 'Sativex' you will find that GW Pharmaceuticals have developed a similar kind of spray that is used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis, so the proof is in the pudding that the true medicinal values marijuana are starting to surface.
Anyway, we did manage to source some hemp oil from a friend and as I mentioned earlier the scans between September and Jan there were no signs of tumor growth. Whether this can be put down to the hemp oil or the diet, I cannot say, but it is food for thought at least.
We also spoke to the doctors about the hemp oil and most of them laughed it off saying they had never heard of it. However, we were told that they didn't think it could do any harm in taking it (at least while he was not on any other medication) and most recently the doctor in Leeds told us that actually they were currently undertaking clinical trials in Leeds involving Cannabis related medications.
As things stand currently my dad remains in good general health, he is showing no symptoms of the cancer at present and continues to live a relatively normal life. The outlook of the consultants and doctors remain mostly negative and keep reminding us of the poor life expectancy (it does wonders for confidence that...), but we are nearly 6 years on from the original diagnosis and unless the cancer suddenly becomes more aggressive (fingers crossed it doesn't) I believe there is still plenty of hope!


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TABLE-TOPPING Westwood News put their seven-match winning run on the line away at an in-form Levi's side who, prior to an unwanted two week break, were looking in good shape and had started to move up the table after an unbeaten four-match run after they had lost their opening two games.
The rest proved decisive as, holding the leaders 1-1 at the break, they ran out of steam as four late goals helped Westwood to a 7-3 win.
Levi's were by far the better side in the first half but poor finishing and supurb goalkeeping from Martin Cowdrey meant they they went in at half locked together at one apiece.
Levi's peppered the Westwood goal and looked certain to open the scoring and only an incredible triple save from Cowdrey kept it goalless.
Cowdrey was eventually beaten by Levi Wood, who scrambled the ball in from close range and shortly after he was saved by the crossbar which kept out Matt Hall's long-range strike that looked to heading into the top corner.
Westwood, who had been second best for much of the game, fashioned an equaliser on 38 minutes, Steve Bryant scoring to make it 1-0 after a fine build up.
With the first half drawing to a close Westwood lost Dan Thorne through injury and were inches away from stealing the lead, a Ben Cowdrey free kick shaving the post before going out for a goal kick.
Mark Hurkett gave his Westwood side the hair dryer treatment at the break and for a while it seemed to do the trick as goals from Tom Rooney and Josh Maguire put the villager's 3-1 ahead.
Levi Wood pulled a goal back for Levi's and when he added a third to complete his hat-trick and draw the teams level it looked as if they were in the ascendancy.
However a quick response from Westwood saw them regain the lead, Tom Rooney scoring his second of the afternoon for 4-3.
As Levi's started to wilt, Richard Jones scored with 15 minutes remaining to make it 5-3 and, with some breathing space, Westwood pushed on and Jonny Andrews added a sixth.
Troy Hawkes sealed the victory when he was on hand to bag number seven and give his team another three points which leaves them nine points clear of the chasing pack.
Lacock FC 2 Bradford United Reserves 1
BRADFORD United Reserves have had a roller-coaster opening to the campaign.
Three wins and four defeats means they are just below halfway in the standings, but one of those victories came early doors at home to Lacock FC so a trip to Stanley Park, Chippenham for the return clash held no fear.
But it didn't produce result the visitors were looking for as the hosts avenged their earlier loss with a 2-1 win over their guests who finished the game with 10 men after they had Lance Davis sent off late on.
Adrian Webb gave Lacock a half time lead which was doubled early in the second period when Liam Shipman fired home for 2-0.
Aiden Lane pulled a goal back for Bradford on 60 minutes but any chances they had of getting anything from the game disappeared when they lost Davis to his second red card of the season.
The Fleece FC 5 Trowbridge Rangers 3
AFTER defeats in their previous two games against leaders Westwood News and Lacock FC, second-placed The Fleece were desperate to arrest their loss of form.
The visit of fellow league newcomers Trowbridge Rangers to the Beaches presented them with the ideal opportunity to get their promotion challenge back on track which they did thanks to a 5-3 victory saw them play out much of the game with 10 players after they had keeper Carl Bryant sent off in the first half.
Good work from Sam McWade set up Nick Gleeson who put the Fleece ahead.
Jordan Field equalised for Rangers before Bryant saw red for the Fleece after bringing down a Rangers player and Dan Moore scored from the spot to give the visitors a half time lead.
The 10 men of the Fleece got themselves level, Nick Gleeson scoring from the spot for 2-2.
Tom Downes regained the lead for the Fleece before goals from Charlie Rawlings and James Cameron who headed home number five killed off Rangers.
A second from Field proved to be just another consolation for a Rangers side who played their part in what was a very eventful and entertaining contest.
Trowbridge Town Reserves 2 Bratton Reserves 1
JUST a fortnight after they fought out a 1-1 draw at Leighton Sports Centre, Bratton Reserves and Trowbridge Town Reserves met in the reverse fixture with Woodmarsh hosting what had the makings of another thrilling encounter.
And so it proved as in a repeat of the last meeting of the sides it was a close game which ended with Trowbridge claiming a 2-1 victory.
The opening 10 minutes saw Bratton make the brighter start, and they were unlucky not to go ahead after a goal mouth scramble saw the ball hit Town's crossbar.
Trowbridge then started to play with a bit more determination, winning a succession of corners, with Conor Green eventually forcing home his first competitive goal for the club to give The Bee's the lead.
Despite further chances for both sides, with Natty Mills, Mitchell Spackman and Phil Bicknell all going close for Town, and Town's keeper, Nick Dibden, making two excellent saves, the score remained at 1-0 through to half time.
The second half saw Trowbridge dominant for the first 10 minutes, but it was Bratton who made the most of their chances, getting a deserved equaliser on 59 minutes with Ian Young scoring from close range, and then taking charge of the game with several good moves which saw Trowbridge defenders Adam Potter, Kieran Green, Dan Cockerill and Craig Neate having to work hard to keep the game level.
Slowly Trowbridge started to find their feet, and the introduction of Kieran McCaldon, Kevin Norris and Craig Yelland injected new life into the team.
Despite creating a number of good chances, with Phil Bicknell, Mills, Cockerill and Mitchell Spackman all going close, it seemed that the Bratton keeper Ryan Williams wasn't going to be beaten a second time, until a goalmouth scramble saw Kurt James score on 83 minutes to give Trowbridge the lead again.
As the clock ticked down, Trowbridge has two or three even better chances to tie the game up and make it safe, but again a combination of good goalkeeping from Williams and snatched shots saw James, Spackman and Craig Neate denied as the hosts held out for their 2-1 success.
Polenez Westbury 4 United FC 3
FIERCE rivals Polenez Westbury and United FC locked horns in what was expected to be a red-blooded coming together at Leighton, Westbury.
But both sides behaved themselves and let their football do the talking for them and it was Polenez who came out on top in a seven-goal thriller - their first ever victory over their rivals.
Goals from Sebastian Kosiycki, Mariusz Hoszko and Pizemek Pogpizdski enabled Polenez to open up a 3-1 half time lead, Miciej Niedziela, who lobbed the keeper from a 40 yard free kick, replied for United.
United gave themselves a fighting chance of getting a draw from the game when they got it back to 3-3.
Niedziela reduced the gap to the odd goal and a Fatmir Kurti own goal tied the contest at 3-3.
With five minutes remaining a second from Pogpizdski stole all the points for Polenez as they hung on to claim what was only their third win in 24 league matches.
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Open to rising 9th-12th-graders in high school, these camps offer ballplayers with a desire to play at the highest level of college baseball an opportunity to be instructed by and compete in front of the University of Virginia coaching staff and other college coaches.
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Phase 2B Efficacy/Safety of Ornithine Phenylacetate in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy (STOP-HE) (STOP-HE)
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First received: October 11, 2013
Last updated: February 16, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether ornithine phenylacetate can speed recovery from an acute hepatic encephalopathy episode requiring hospitalization in cirrhotic patients.
|Acute Episode of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatic Encephalopathy
|Drug: ornithine phenylacetate Drug: placebo intravenous infusion
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Multicenter, Randomized Phase 2B Study Evaluating Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of OCR-002 (Ornithine Phenylacetate) in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Associated Hyperammonemia and an Episode of Hepatic Encephalopathy STOP-HE Study
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Genetics Home Reference related topics: carbonic anhydrase VA deficiency
Drug Information available for: Ornithine Sodium phenylacetateU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change from Baseline in Hepatic Encephalopathy Stage [ Time Frame: Up to Study Day 19 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change from Baseline in Modified Orientation Log [ Time Frame: Up to Study Day 19 ]
- Length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: Up to Study Day 19 ]
Other Outcome Measures:
- Change from Baseline in Glasgow Coma Scale [ Time Frame: Up to Study Day 19 ]
|Study Start Date:
|November 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: ornithine phenylacetate
continuous intravenous infusion of ornithine phenylacetate for up to 5 days on top of standard of care
Drug: ornithine phenylacetate
dose levels predicated on level of hepatic decompensation
Other Name: OCR-002
Placebo Comparator: placebo intravenous infusion
continuous intravenous infusion of placebo up to 5 days on top of standard of care
Drug: placebo intravenous infusion
visually identical to active experimental
Other Name: 5% dextrose in water
Detailed Description:
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of ornithine phenylacetate (OCR-002) administered intravenously to hospitalized patients with cirrhosis, hyperammonemia, and an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy administered on top of standard of care treatment.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalized with an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy as complication of cirrhosis
- Elevated venous ammonia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Renal failure with serum creatinine > 3 mg/dL or need for dialysis
- Molecular Adsorbent Recirculation System utilized
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Ocera Therapeutics
|Study Chair:
|Stan Bukofzer, M.D.
|Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
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|Study First Received:
|October 11, 2013
|Last Updated:
|February 16, 2017
Keywords provided by Ocera Therapeutics:
hepatic encephalopathy
ornithine phenylacetate
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Diseases
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Liver Failure
Hepatic Insufficiency
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Metabolic Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Phenylacetic acid
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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A white Californian Chardonnay by Turner Road.
This is a very refreshing Chardonnay and one that I drink more than any other. It has got a strong apple flavour and even though it is a sweet wine it is also a little bit tangy with an aftertaste that is a lot like lemons. It tastes bright and is a fun wine to drink. There are lots of different flavours in this wine and that makes it interesting as well as making sure it can be served with any food you can think of.
This is a very good Chardonnay and one I will serve to anyone without worry that they will think I am an unsophisticated wine drinker. It has a lot more flavour than I expect from this sort of wine and has got a character of its own, I would know it was a Chardonnay but it is richer. It is refreshing so nice to drink in the summer if you are having a garden party but just as nice served at a dinner party in winter.
I like how sweet it is and think it is very nice in a spritzer, I have also used it several times in recipes and think the bright fizzy flavour is perfect in fish pie sauce and other dishes. It is just as nice served with main courses as with dessert so it makes a dinner party easier because I do not have to switch wine between courses. I pour large glasses because it is a wine that is drunk quickly. It has a good effect on the personality and makes me feel brighter and relaxed instead of tired.
It does not stay fresh for very long once a bottle is open so if there is any left at the end of the evening I freeze it in an ice cube tray for cooking with.
A 75cl bottle costs £8.99 and the wine contains 13% alcohol.
5 Dooyoo Stars.
~Turner Road Chardonnay~
Turner Road Reserve Chardonnay is one of the californian range of white wines that I have bought and enjoyed a number of times. I have found this wine easy to drink with a meal, or as a stand alone tipple, as this bright and lightly fruity tasting wine works well in most situations in my opinion. With this being a californian chardonnay it does have that bright sunny feel that I find these types of wines often have, although I find this particular wine does have a slightly fuller flavour to it.
I feel that the taste highlights of this wine include a hint of vanilla which softly sweetens the tangy/ fruity hints I get from Turner Road. I often think this wine tastes of pear, apple, pineapple and lemon, with the wine having a rich lemon colour to it that perhaps influences my thoughts about it. I feel this wine is smooth and full yet fruity and lightly tangy at the same time, with just the right touch of sweet vanilla every now and then.
I wouldn't say this was an overly dry wine at all although it certainly has a nice lightly dry aspect to it that balances the fruity aspect quite well. In my opinion Turner Road is not quite sweet or fragrant enough for use as a wine to serve as a dessert wine and works best when drunk as a wine to go with main meals such as pasta and savory starters. As someone who prefers wines at the drier end of the spectrum I feel this wine is not overly dry, which may make it appeal to a wider range of wine buyers.
I find that the cost of Turner Road does vary quite a bit as I have often seen it on sale for £6 a bottle, yet have also seen it priced at £9 plus (which I feel is a little too much to pay for a bottle of this wine). At the lower price I feel Turner Road is a good buy, as it has a reliable flavour to it that is packed with fruity, tangy aspects that work well. I find that the product bottles have easy to open screw top lids to them that close well to provide a firm leak free seal and the product branding with the black banding and bird detailing make this an easy to spot product on a supermarket shelf.
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My rating for Turner Road is 4 stars as I feel it works well, has plenty of flavour and generally seems to appeal to a wide range of wine drinkers. Turner Road chardonnay is a product I would buy again in future, although I would look out for offers and reductions from the higher (£9 plus) sale price in order to get best value for money.
Turner Road Reserve Chardonnay 2010 is a white wine from California, USA. It is presented in a green galls bottle with a screw top lid that is easy to open. The wine is 13.5% and comes in a standard 70cl bottle.
I enjoy drinking the wine and although it is not my favourite I am quite happy to buy a bottle very now and then when it is special offer. You can usually find it in most supermarkets for around £4.99, though I have seen in Tesco Metro in Leeds for £12.99, which I thought was a bit steep, for a mass produced wine.
The wine is a golden yellow colour and it has a lovely green apple and pear aroma when first opened. It is not a heavy wine, in that it is fairly watery on the palate and I find that I can taste melon, a hint of honey and a little citrus and vanilla. The overall taste does not tend to linger too long on the tongue and it is a decent wine to drink. I am not brilliant at matching up wines with food, though I find that I like to drink this particular wine with a light pasta dish with seafood, just a simple herb, garlic and oil pasta dish or a tomato based vegetable pasta dish
The wine contains Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphates and the glass bottle is recyclable. Overall I would recommend this wine to others that enjoy non-oakey chardonnays, it is easy on the palate, goes well with food and is generally well priced.
I love wine and the other day I decided to get a bottle to drink before going out because I always find I save money on nights out if I have a drink before I get there, as then I don't have to spend as much money buying drinks out which is always more expensive than buying drinks from the shop.
I picked this up in Bargain Booze as it was one of the cheapest - I am a student after all so try to save money wherever I can. The bottle looked really nice and had a lovely picture on it of an orange bird which I thought looked quite cute. And the label was also very nicely presented with swirly writing on it. The colour scheme was quite pretty. They say you eat and drink with your eyes just as much as with your mouth so to me presentation is always important. If you are pouring a glass of wine for your friends as well you always want the bottle to look nice otherwise its just not the same.
When I went to the till to pay for this, it was reduced to a fiver, and also I was pleasantly surprised as the man serving me gave me a free wine glass which I didn't expect to get. He also gave me a free lighter and chucked into the bag some other freebies such as a wristband and a whistle. I was really happy with all these freebies I will definitely be going back to Bargain Booze as I only went in for a bottle of wine but came out with a bag full of stuff and I didn't have to spend much money either.
This wine is 13.5% volume so it was one of the stronger percentage ones on the shelf. I must admit I prefer higher percentage drinks as I like to get my moneys worth. There is 10.1 units in one bottle of this so I would recommend sharing it and being careful when drinking. Remember to have a piece of toast and a glass of water after heavy drinking before you go to bed otherwise you might have a bit of a bad hang over the next morning.
This wine tastes quite refreshing it has hints of white peach and citrus as well as tropical hints of pineapple which I can just about make out. I thought this wine went really nice with gammon and pineapple and honey, however this might just be my own personal tastes I'm no professional wine taster but next time I have that meal I will definitley buy a bottle of this to have with it again as it tasted really good.
Overall I thought this was a good wine, not the best ever but definitely good for the money.
I am not a massive drinker. However if I am going to treat myself to a drink, albeit whiskey or wine, then it has to be a decent vintage. In the case of whiskey, well matured and in the case of wine, a good year or type.
For this reason when I felt like treating myself to a bottle of wine this evening, I chose Turner Road. This is a nice Reserve Chardonnay from 2010. It usually retails at £9.99, but at present in Tesco it is £4.99 for a 75cl bottle. Although I have seen the price around £6.99 in many retailers, so maybe the starting price at Tesco was a bit over inflated.
It is madein California and according to the clear bottle it offers 'aromas of fresh green apple, pear and bright lemon and just the right touch of sweet vanilla oak. I would say that description sums up the wine very nicely.
It is dry white wine in nature, and can be drank alone, or with a meal. Serving suggestions suggest to have it with Grilled Seafood or Pasta Dishes. I drank mine after it had been chilled for two hours whilst watching Xfactor. It did leave a lovely taste in my mouth, and unlike some dry wines did not make me grimace as I tasted it.
A problem in our house is that my wife is not really a drinker of any kind The taste of this dry wine is an acquired one, and sadly the small glass my wife had was spoilt with fizzy lemonade. This was such a shame as the taste is really quite nice, although a little dry, but it is as sweet as a dry wine is likely to get.
As my wife isn't a drinker, it was nice to see the black screw top on the bottle as at 13.5%vol I didn't really want to consume the whole bottle, even if the lovely picture of the humming bird on the label appeared to be persuading me otherwise.
So if you do feel like like a nice Chardonnay, and you see this on offer, please give it a go. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Copyright stebiz 2011 - also on ciao.co.uk
A glass of wine with dinner is our way of relaxing and feeling very civilized now we are retired. Yesterday my husband opened a bottle that looked different to us, not one of our usual wines although it was a Chardonnay. Nicely chilled it was so delicious that he expressed his opinion that it was a nice glass of wine - you may not think it strange, but my husband is a Yorkshire man, a man of little words!
I had to agree, it was lovely and I was tempted to drink more, but like to keep to my one glass unless it's a special occasion. Anyway I knew I would have a glass today as well, so decided I should tell people about this pleasant, easy to drink white wine.
Turner Road Reserve Chardonnay comes from California, USA and is made with Chardonnay grapes. The taste is quite fresh and went well with the fish I had cooked last night. The aromas are of green apple, pear and bright lemon notes and just a touch of vanilla oak according to the tasting notes. It is quite a dry wine and has a sharp, fresh taste. The fruit flavours are noticeable and very pleasant. Tonight we had Pasta carbonara and again the wine seemed a perfect accompaniment.
The clear glass bottle is recyclable and has a black metal screw top. The label is probably what attracted me! The name "Turner Road" is in gold on a dark brown label with a pretty orange and white bird looking like a Hummingbird, hovering above the label. Just below this is a lovely bronze label with more details, and the words reserve and Chardonnay. It says that Turner Road is more than just a delicious wine. It is away of life. The carefully cultivated grapes are gently pressed by skilled winemakers to produce wines of smooth character. Just as nature intended.
On the back are two more labels, one tells the reader about Turner Road winery, whose range embraces their philosophy of working in harmony with nature to produce beautiful wines. The second label shows that the bottle contains 75cl and the alcohol content is 13.0%vol. The little black bottle shows that a bottle contains 9.8 UK units. This means that if you drink 125 ml glass which is quite a small glass compared to the glasses that are fashionable these days, you are consuming 1.6 units. The recommended amount is no more than 3 units in one day and 14 units for women, 21 for men in one week. There is a picture showing that pregnant ladies should not drink the wine and also advice to drink responsibly and a website address is also given.
They suggest serving it will Grilled seafood and rich pasta dishes, which was exactly what we had, although I hadn't read that before eating! I could imagine it with chicken too and rice dishes but not with hot spicy things as you would spoil the delicate flavour.
It is a few months since we bought this, but I would suggest it wants to be drunk quite soon and not laid down for the future. It sells at £8.99 at Tesco, but when we bought it the price was lower, possibly half price or about £5. I wish we'd bought more!
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Taylor Swift + Jennifer Lopez Rumored to Collaborate on New Song
T. Swizzle x J. Lo? On a song? Yes, that's the rumor.
After their turbocharged live performance of 'Jenny From the Block' during one of Taylor Swift's L.A. shows last month, word has it that Jennifer Lopez and the pop-country crossover queen will further collaborate on record. They are said to be teaming up for a song on Lopez's new album, due out next year.
"Both of them are huge fans of each other and excited to work together!" a source told Us Weekly.
Generations and genres collided when Lopez joined Swift in August, which is when the collabo was said to be finalized. Now, they are taking it a step further.
Swift is 23 to Lopez's 44 and they could do some damage together. Is the pop music world ready for Taylor From the Block? We're up for and open to anything. The ladies displayed some serious chemistry when they performed La Lopez's biggest hit before thousands of screaming Angelinos and Swifties. A recorded collabo would be epic.
PopCrushers, whatta ya think? Would T. Swizzle teaming up with J. Lo fluff your feathers? Or is it too much diva for one song?
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Congratulations! It was indeed a wonderful experience to read your premier issue. For a Cuban with nearly 45 years of puffing Habanos, it was like reading hieroglyphics in a newly discovered ruin. In other words, a finding of an extinct civilization. The art of cigar smoking has suffered humiliation, snubbing, insults, rages and all kinds of name-calling from groups of people. That it has survived all these experiences is reflected in the success of your magazine.
The articles in The Wine Spectator and the launching of your publication depicting what a cigar really is, made me feel very proud to be a Cuban. I felt the same ecstasy as when I watched the Cubans in the summer Olympics in Barcelona, or the extraordinary Cuban National Ballet with Alicia Alonso.
While this country lifts embargoes to questionable types of governments like South Africa and Haiti, which continuously ignore democratic principles, it has sustained and tightened a totally unreasonable embargo towards Cuba, every year using more abstinence than logic.
What a great opportunity the cigar gives us. What an indescribable pleasure to smoke a good cigar. What an honor to share a moment of peace and enjoyment with so many fine people.
Thank you for your contributions to this cause, and, of course, your magazine will occupy the best shelf in my house.
Sincerely yours,
Manuel Anaya
Los Angeles, California
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Dear Marvin:
Great first issue!
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The New Yorker Magazine
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Dear Marvin:
I am a pastor of a church in Massachusetts and have a Saturday evening ritual that has helped inspire many a sermon. A fine cigar is enjoyed as I struggle with the scripture and seek to bring a message of hope and new life to the congregation. I have known the pleasure, physically and spiritually, of cigar smoking for over ten years and would like to commend you upon a job well done on your publication. The demands and expectations of a minister can be overwhelming, and there is nothing like a quiet and smooth cigar to bring me to a peaceful place.
I am careful not to smoke in front of children, and when it is offensive to someone. But the benefits of a Saturday night cigar far outweigh the detriments. In moderation, ten a week or so, cigar smoking, I declare, is not a sin.
Gentlemen, you have my blessings. Those who do like the art and transcendental experience of smoking a fine cigar need not worry of divine retribution. I think God understands.
Gratefully and respectfully,
An inspired preacher from Massachusetts
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Dear Marvin:
CIGAR AFICIONADO, in just one issue, has converted me into a cigar connoisseur without having smoked more than three cigars or read more than one of your issues.
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Washington, D.C.
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Dear Marvin:
My own favorite response to people who accuse me of excessive smoking comes from Mark Twain: "Excessive smoking is when you smoke two cigars at the same time."
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Chicago, Illinois
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Dear Marvin:
I recently received the premier issue of your magazine. Bravo!
My wife (who grumbles every time I light up) also read it. The very next evening, upon opening my humidor for a cigar--delightful surprise. Inside I found a couple of each of some of the cigars you rated in your magazine with a note:
If you read your cigar magazine you would know that good cigars don't stink.
Marvin, thank you, thank you, thank you. You might have unknowingly ended a 14 year battle.
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A detective from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office was doing a routine patrol in Pontiac, when he saw a vehicle being driven by an 18-year-old man suspected of being involved in a recent double shooting.
The detective alerted deputies at 1:08 p.m. Friday to attempt to stop the vehicle.
When deputies pursued the vehicle, which also was being occupied by the suspect's girlfriend and her 2-year-old child, the suspect fled.
A pursuit was initiated, with one unit collided with the suspect's vehicle in the area of South Anderson and Osmun streets.
The man exited the vehicle and led deputies on a short chase on foot. He was taken into custody two blocks from the original scene in the 300 block of Osmun Street.
The man was lodged at the Oakland County Jail for attempted murder, child endangerment and fleeing and eluding.
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Birbal the Wise - VISituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
Emperor Akbar once ruled over India. He was a wise and intelligent ruler, and he had in his court the Nine Gems, his nine advisors, who were each known for a particular skill. One of these Gems was Birbal, known for his wit and wisdom. The story below is one of the examples of his wit. Do you have it in you to find out the answer?
Once Emperor Akbar ordered a horse to be delivered to Birbal so that he could easily move about the kingdom.
The stable-keeper however, was extremely jealous of Birbal, and decided to deliver a sick and weak horse to him. The horse was delivered to Birbal's stable. The next morning, when Birbal went to proudly leave his house on a horse, he found the horse was dead. Looking at the weak and frail horse, he understood what must have happened. However he could not insult the Emperor or his gift, so he kept silent.
Unfortunately for him, the Emperor observed him entering the palace grounds on foot and, when he entered the court, the Emperor immediately questioned him about the horse.
What was Birbal's diplomatic and accurate reply?
AnswerBirbal knew he could not accuse the stable-keeper directly of sending a bad horse as, indirectly, he would be accusing the Emperor and, for that, he may well follow the horse into the nether world.
So he brightened up and told the Emperor, "Sire, the horse that you gifted me was so fleet footed that it covered the long and vast distance between earth and heaven in a single night!"
Hearing this, the stable-keeper, who went and hid behind a pillar when he saw Birbal come without the horse, rushed out and prostrated before the emperor, completely in a panic. He confessed his crime to the Emperor and begged for mercy. He also asked Birbal for forgiveness and waited for the Emperor to announce a suitable punishment for him.
Emperor Akbar was pleased at Birbal's sense of diplomacy which prevented him from directly accusing the stable-keeper of sending him a sick horse and ordered the stable-keeper to provide Birbal with a good quality horse. As his punishment, the stable-keeper was ordered to clean Birbal's stable and groom his new horse for a whole year in addition to his normal duties as the royal stable-keeper.
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Special Shabbat services throughout the region will offer a wide variety of programming to reach out and engage interfaith families.
In the aftermath of the Pew study, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans," many Jewish professionals are wringing their hands and looking for an answer to the question: "How do we engage our constituents more Jewishly?" After all, according to the study, fewer than half of all Jews are members of a synagogue or Jewish organization. And to many in the community, the rise in intermarriage is terrifying; to some, it's even the death knell for American Jewry.
But Jewish engagement and intermarriage are not mutually exclusive. According to the study, most interfaith families feel a strong connection to their Jewish identity. Eighty-nine percent of intermarried Jews say they are proud to be Jewish. Sixty-seven percent of the intermarried say that being Jewish is "very" (31 percent) or "somewhat" (36 percent) important.
Fifty-nine percent say they have a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people. And 61 percent say they are raising their children with some Judaism in the household, though it's hard to discern from the study how the details of each individual's Jewish practice plays.
It's also important to remember that interfaith relationships and Jewish commitment are not monolithic. Just as households of in-married couples run the gamut of observance or identification, so do their interfaith counterparts.
Nonetheless, there is work to do in engaging people in interfaith families in Jewish life, and opportunities and challenges that come with that. Only 22 percent of interfaith families reported in the study that their children were involved in some type of Jewish programming. And only 20 percent of people in interfaith relationships are affiliated with a synagogue or other Jewish organization, though 42 percent made a donation to a Jewish organization in 2012.
While the Pew study doesn't give us a road map on how to increase interfaith families' participation, our surveys at InterfaithFamily give us important insights. We periodically survey visitors to our website on the way they experience Judaism. Our surveys are not scientific, but no one else is asking these questions, and the responses shed light on these important issues.
Overwhelmingly, interfaith families tell us that the two things that attract them to synagogues or Jewish organizations are (1) explicit words of welcome in organizations' membership materials, newsletters and websites; and (2) welcoming attitudes by organizational leadership, such as rabbis expressly stating that they welcome interfaith families.
Here in Philadelphia, we have been working to engage interfaith families for several years — initially, through the work of visionaries like Leonard Wasserman, z"l, and his wife, Dorothy, who founded InterFaithways, and Rabbi Mayer Selekman. They all recognized the need to reach out and welcome interfaith families. InterFaithways merged with the Boston-based InterfaithFamily last fall, creating InterfaithFamily/Philadelphia, which continues the work.
Seven years ago, InterFaithways began Interfaith Family Shabbat, which gives synagogues the opportunity to join each other in building inclusive Jewish communities. The event was the brainchild of Bill Schwartz, who now serves on the national board of InterfaithFamily. This year, for the first time, the organization is expanding beyond Philadelphia, to Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, creating the beginnings of a national Interfaith Family Shabbat. In Philadelphia alone, we have more than 45 synagogues participating!
From Nov. 15-24, participating synagogues will offer a wide range of programming, such as a panel of interfaith family members; a grandparents' coffee; a "Movie Night" showing a film with interfaith scenes; or a "beginner's service" for community members who aren't familiar with Shabbat services.
By participating, synagogues signal their acceptance of different types of families. Synagogues also show prospective members that they welcome the participation of interfaith couples.
Organizations that participate in Interfaith Family Shabbat receive a badge for their websites and promotional materials to help families who are looking for a synagogue that's welcoming. We encourage you to attend an Interfaith Family Shabbat program, and to let the clergy know that you support welcoming interfaith families. In addition, we provide sensitivity training for staff, review synagogue polices and offer classes and resources for interfaith families.
Through these efforts, we can make strides toward improving interfaith family engagement in the Jewish community.
Jodi Bromberg is president of InterfaithFamily and currently lives in the Philadelphia area. To find participating synagogues, go to: www.interfaithfamily.com, click on Connections and then Philadelphia.


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I know you're out there! Maybe working a desk job? There's a number of factors that contribute to pinching the nerve but it's a huge deal for a disc golfer. I got into disc golf when I was younger but didn't play much for 12 yrs since high school. In that time I got married, had a kid, and worked in desk jobs for many many years. Once I picked it back up a few years ago I started developing muscle spasms in the trapezius and rhomboid muscles in the right side. The left traps would also lock up and all of this would happen for 1-3 days every 3 weeks. I tried a chiropractor, ART (active release technique) and went to a naturopath who did deep tissue massage, accupuncture and cupping. Looking back on the days I didn't understand my condition, the naturopath was definitely the most effective. When I realized a lot of the problems I had were related to my constantly dehydrated muscles, the issue stopped for 6 months and I was happy.
About 18 months ago, I moved to Denver and found a new doctor when I had a spasm. He did one simple test to tell me that my c5-c6 nerve was pinched which causes deferred pain. I looked up this nerve to see a diagram and it all made sense. He sent me to a physical therapist who did dry needling, gave me some simple stretches for 6 sessions and I haven't had a spasm since. I did have an MRI and nothing was out of order so my prescription seems to be plenty of maintenance.
That's the back story.. I'd like to start a thread and share any things people with these sort of issues and what you do to manage the problem. I just played my first tournament and started playing tags and I've met many with the same issue.
**Disclaimer** I am not a doctor. Please consult a physician for real medical advice.
Water - Turns out this stuff is pretty vital to life. If you muscles are dried up, they tighten and make the problem so much worse. I lived in Phoenix and was constantly dehydrated.
Extra Magnesium/Calcium - To minimize spasms
Alternating hot and cold packs - Does amazing things for your muscles and minimizing pain
Castor Oil Pack - If you are to spasm I believe this cuts down on the days with a locked neck in half. Rub a liberal amount on the muscles and place a hot pack on there for 30 minutes. Once you get some sleep you should wake up in much better shape.
Exercises -
In the morning I do 10 of each
- Neck stretches: Simply move your head back keeping your shoulders stationary. Go from relaxed backwards but do not go forward as it's rough on the very nerve that is having issues.
- Stretch both shoulders back to make your chest stick out
- roll shoulders forward.
Foam roller - Not the way that feels really good, but long ways. Keep your head supported and lie on it with the roller running down the length of your spine. This really stretches the muscles around the spine and keep things relaxed.
While on the foam roller I do put my hands together like I'm praying moving them upwards.. When they can no further, separate the hands with your palms facing forward as you bring your hands down and eventually coming back to the prayer hands.
Accupuncture/Dry Needling+Deep Tissue Massage - This is like lightning speed deep tissue massage with out the pain. Sticking a needle in the muscle would give me an instant improvement in the range of motion in my neck when it spasms. This did not seem to last as long as deep tissue though. I now just get massage monthly and get some dry needling done before a tourney. I've honestly gone straight from either to the course and almost always play really well.
Yoga - There's plenty of exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles in your back and neck. If I would actually do it on a regular basis I would probably do even better. The plank downward and upward facing dogs are really good.
So any tricks you use to keep this annoying ailment from taking away from your game?


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Sudhakar Pandit Elected a Society of Manufacturing Engineers Fellow
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November 17, 2009—
Sudhakar M. Pandit, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, has been named one of nine new Fellows of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, a professional society serving the manufacturing industry.
He joins SME's prestigious College of Fellows, created to honor members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of manufacturing.
One of Pandit's main contributions to the manufacturing industry has been development of a new methodology called data dependent systems and its applications to design and manufacturing. He has written two books and is author or co-author of more than 150 peer-reviewed papers.
Others in the 2009 class of SME Fellows are David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research, Ann Arbor; Jerry Y.H. Fuh, professor of mechanical engineering, National University of Singapore; Chia-Hsiang Menq, professor and Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Mechanical Engineeering, The Ohio State University; Albert J. Shih, professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, University of Michigan; David A. Stephenson, a research assistant at the University of Michigan; Albert J. Wavering III, acting deputy director of the National Institute of Standards & Technology; Kazuo Yamazaki, professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, University of California, Davis; John C. Ziegert, professor of mechanical engineering and Timken Chair of Automotive Design & Development, Clemson University.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.