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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hemoglobin A1c
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|Diabetes Mellitus Vitamin D Deficiency
|Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Does Vitamin D Supplement Alter Serum Level of Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Adult Patients Between 34-74 Years With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Vitamin D Deficiency?
- Change in serum levels of Hemoglobin A1c. [ Time Frame: Change from baseline assessed at 12 wk and 24 wk. ]Serum levels of hemoglobin A1c will be tested in the laboratory from blood draws conducted at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks from a fasting blood sample.
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Lower dose vitamin D
Fixed daily doses of 600 IU vitamin D oral supplementation.
Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D
600 IU daily oral supplementation
Experimental: Higher dose vitamin D
50,000 IU supplementation bi-monthly.
Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D
50,000 IU supplementation bi-monthly
No Intervention: Control Group
Patients will be followed from baseline to 12 and 24 week follow up. Patients do not receive any research treatment or intervention beyond the standard care of their diabetes. This group are patients with normal levels of Vitamin D.
Detailed Description:
The total number of study subjects expected to be enrolled in this study is about 150. Study subjects included in this study will be men and women between 34-69 years of age who have been diagnosed with type 2 DM based on at least one of the American Diabetic Association criteria. These criteria are 1) fasting blood glucose higher than 125 mg/dL once with symptoms of diabetes (increased urination, increased appetite, increased thirst) or two times without symptoms; 2) random blood glucose more than 200 mg/dL once with symptoms or two times without symptoms of diabetes; 3) two hour glucose tolerance test more than 200 mg/dL once with symptoms or two times without symptoms; or 4) a random glycosylated hemoglobin more than 6.5 % two times. The age group for this research was selected based on the review of the literature on diabetes and vitamin D. Patients with known primary hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, cancer, potential terminal illness, history of serum creatinine more than 2.0 mg/dL, vitamin D supplement more than 200 IU/day, inflammatory bowel disease and history of hypercalcemia and kidney stones will be excluded from this study. For this project, vitamin D deficiency is defined as serum vitamin D level lower than 30 ng/mL and uncontrolled diabetes is defined as HbA1C level above 7.0. Although there is more than one recommended normal level of vit. D in the blood, most experts agree that the optimum serum level of vitamin D should be above 30 ng/mL. All subjects will be receiving standard of care for DM offered to them by his or her physician.
The investigators will investigate if different but fixed doses of vitamin D (600 IU a day vs 50,000 IU once every other week) when given to patients with type 2 DM and vitamin D deficiency have different effects on HbA1c level at the end of 24 weeks. A baseline blood draw, and fasting blood draws will be taken at 12 and 24 weeks for blood sugar levels, Vit D levels, and HgbA1c. Subjects with vitamin D deficiency will be randomly assigned to either group 1 or 2 and will be supplemented with either 600 IU of vitamin D/day (Group 1) or 50,000 IU of vitamin D every 2 weeks for 24 weeks (Groups 2). Patients who are not vitamin D deficient will be followed as the control group (Group 3) and will not be given any vitamin D supplement.Research subjects will be advised not to take any vitamin D or multivitamin while participating in this study. Subjects will be given 100 tablets of 600 IU of vitamin D in a bottle if they belong to Group 1. If they have been advised to take vitamin D 50,000 IU once every 14 days (Group 2), they will be given altogether 13 tablets of 50,000 of vitamin D each in a separate brown envelope with date written on the envelop and subjects will be asked to take vitamin D only on the date written on the envelop.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|34 Years to 69 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Hgb A1c greater then 7.0
- Adults aged 34 to 69 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- known primary hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, cancer, potential terminal illness,
- history of serum creatinine more than 2.0 mg/dL,
- vitamin D supplement more than 200 IU/day
- history of inflammatory bowel disease, hypercalcemia or kidney stones
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01354262
|United States, Michigan
|Genesys East Flint Campus Clinic
|Flint, Michigan, United States, 48503
|Principal Investigator:
|Prabhat K Pokhrel, MD
|Genesys Regional Medical Center
|Study Director:
|Kimberly R Barber, PhD
|Genesys Regional Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Prabhat Pokhrel, Physician, Genesys Regional Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01354262 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 13, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 22, 2015
Keywords provided by Prabhat Pokhrel, Genesys Regional Medical Center:
Vitamin D deficiency
Hemoglobin A1c
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Vitamin D Deficiency
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Deficiency Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Vitamin D
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Bone Density Conservation Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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John Grisham's A TIME TO KILL Heading to Broadway in Fall 2013
According to MSBusiness, Daryl Roth is bringing Rupert Holmes' stage adaptation of John Grisham's novel A Time To Kill to Broadway in Fall 2013. A recent production played Baltimore's Arena Stage in 2011.
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A Time to Kill depicts a Mississippi town's upheaval when Carl Lee Hailey takes the law into his own hands following an unspeakable crime committed against his daughter. Now on trial for murder, Carl Lee's only hope lies with one young, idealistic lawyer Jake Brigance, who is outmatched by the formidable district attorney, Rufus Buckley, and under attack from both sides of a racially divided city.
Though written more than 20 years ago, the themes of justice and revenge expressed in A Time To Kill remain relevant in today's world. Projections designed by Jeff Suggand displayed on 1980s-type television sets reinforce the trial as a media sensation, and a turntable set designed byJames Noonehelps tell the story in and out of the courtroom.
Rupert Holmes (Playwright) has won Tony Awards as an author, a lyricist and a composer, and twice received the coveted Edgar Award from The Mystery Writers of America for his stage works. He is also an award-winning mystery author (the novels Where the Truth Lies and Swing, and numerous anthologies including Best American Mystery Stories 2008 and On a Raven's Wing). He is delighted to be working atArena Stageand returning to Washington, D.C., where his comedy-thriller Solitary Confinement set a new box office record at the Eisenhower Theater, his musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood had a memorable run at the Kennedy Center Opera House, and where he recently served as a guest speaker at the National Book Festival. Holmes also created and wrote AMC's critically acclaimed television dramedy Remember WENN, which recently received a retrospective evening at theLibrary of Congress. Broadway: Curtains (Drama Desk Award, Best Book; Tony nominations, Best Book and Best Lyrics), Say Goodnight, Gracie (Tony nomination, Best Play; National Broadway Theatre Award, Best Play), Accomplice (Edgar Award), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Award, Best Musical; Holmes also won Tonys for Best Book and Score, being the first person in Tony history to singly do so).
John Grisham (Original Author) is the author of 22 novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories and two novels for young readers. He lives with his family in Virginia and Mississippi. A Time To Kill was his first novel.
Daryl Roth (Producer) holds the singular distinction of producing six Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: Anna in the Tropics; August: Osage County; How I Learned to Drive; Proof; Wit; andEdward Albee's Three Tall Women. Also:Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, The Play About the Baby and Who's Afraid ofVirginia Woolf?; The Baby Dance;Bea Arthuron Broadway; Camping with Henry and Tom; Caroline, or Change; A Catered Affair; Closer Than Ever; Come Fly Away; Curtains; De La Guarda; Dear Edwina; Defying Gravity; Die, Mommie, Die!; The Divine Sister; Driving Miss Daisy; Fela!; Irena's Vow; A Little Night Music; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; The Normal Heart; Manuscript; Medea; Old Wicked Songs; Salome; The Tale of the Allergist's Wife; The Temperamentals; Thom Pain; Through the Night; Thurgood; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Vigil; What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling; The Year of Magical Thinking.
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The building contains hazards including, but not limited to: steep steps, uneven surfaces and lead-based paint. It is not recommended for pregnant women.
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Well I went and downloaded the iPad app for this diary, as that's where I will use it, but information about the tablets I've taken seems to vanish, it's not just once, each day I update it, then the next day I have to renter the data again. I think it's something to do with the sync to the website, but don't want to use the web based diary. Is it possible to fix this? Is it something I'm doing wrong? Something that I can change to make things better?
Ideally I would want to use the iPad app, rather than a web page to upload my information to. But loading it twice is not something I want to do. I don't even need it to sync as I can hold the info on my iPad fine unless I've misunderstood the app and I have to record it in both places which I don't want to do. I'm trying to give this diary a fair try as I need a log, but info disappearing is not helping.


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ATLANTA -- It's one of the mysteries of family - how two girls born of the same parents can be so different.
Olivia is quiet, shy.
Big sister Elena isn't. She speaks her mind. Sitting in her hospital bedin the AFLAC Cancer Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Elena looks at her nurse Andy before sharing, "Me and Andy had a day where I just cried on her."
Andy says to Elena, "Crying's good. Right?"
Thirteen-year-old Elena is battling a relapse of leukemia.
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Her mom Christy says, "You thought it was bad the first time." She begins to cry. "Cancer is a bad word. It's hard. It's life changing. But relapse is even worse. The battle is harder, the treatment, it's all harder."
But there is some good news; they have a match for a bone marrow transplant. The family has reason to hope.
Dad Mark says, "It's so good to see them, everything they've gone through, so close."
For all their differences, these sisters know the battle the other one faces.
Ten-year-old Olivia sits on the couch with her mother looking at a homemade photographic timeline.
"The third picture was when I was two and I had my first brain tumor," she says.
Olivia has had a brain tumor, twice. First, as a toddler, then it came back when she was six. Today, she is OK. But now her big sister is going away for the transplant needed to save her life.
They will be separated for months because Olivia is too young to visit during the process.
From her hospital bed Elena, cries. "And I don't know if she knows what's going on. It makes me feel like she's kind of left out. And it's also hard because I always hear my parents talking about how they have to switch; one has to be with my sister and one has to be with me. And it's really hard."
Cancer has made these sisters a special, impenetrable pair.
Mark says, "It's almost like we are left out of those feelings, and we're trying to help them the best we can, knowing they know more than we do about what they're dealing with."
Facing a relapse, a transplant, has made13-year-oldElena ask questions no child should have to ask.
"Even sometimes I wonder, is this a punishment from God or something I've done? Or why did God do this? I've wondered that before, and my parents are always like it's not," she says.
But her parents have asked God -- have begged that their girls be delivered from this.
Mark says, "I've prayed that prayer, over and over. Just let it be me. What has she done. Why her? Why them?"
With the separation looming, we got our Help Desk involved to plan something special for this family.
Mark shared with us that Elena "has always said she wanted to be a marine biologist since she was little, and loves to swim, loves the water. That's why this summer is tough on her because she has a central line. She can't get it wet. She can't swim."
When the team at Georgia Aquarium heard about the Elena's dream, they decided to make it come true.
Help Desk reporter Bill Liss met the family at the aquarium and gave them the amazing news that they weren't there for a regular visit. "You're going to join the dolphins. How's that?"
Elena laughs and leans back against her dad. "That's cool. That's really cool."
The Tates got a behind-the-scenes private tour, seats to the dolphin show, and then Elena and Olivia spent serious quality time with two new friends -- and their head trainer Michael Hunt, who showed them how to train and feed the remarkable animals.
It was a fun, laughter and smile filled, hands-on day for sisters who deserve more.
How much is too much? It's something Elena and Olivia and their parents have wondered. What they don't question is their love for each other, the hope that tomorrow will be better.
Christy says, "Do we get angry? Absolutely. Do we get mad? Do we cry? Absolutely. Do we say it's not fair? Sometimes every day. But we can't stay there. It would be so easy to get stuck. In the anger, in the disappointment. But we choose happiness. We choose joy. Every morning I wake up and I thank God for this day, and every night I go to bed and I do the same thing. I thank God for this day."
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Music City Bowl: Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. NC State (7-5)
When: Dec. 31
Where: Nashville
Time/TV: Noon ET, ESPN
There couldn't be a better setup for the Commodores. The game is in their hometown (Nashville), their coach (James Franklin) just received a contract extension and Vandy is making its second consecutive bowl appearance after reeling off six consecutive wins. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack fired Tom O'Brien, hired Dave Doeren from BCS-bowl bound Northern Illinois and will play the game with offensive coordinator Dana Bible serving as interim coach. N.C. State senior QB Mike Glennon has thrown for 3,648 yards (ninth in the nation) and 30 scores, and he led the Pack to an upset of FSU in October. Meanwhile, Vandy has done it with defense. The Commodores' total defense (326.4 yards per game) ranks 17th in the country.
NFL prospect to watch: David Amerson, CB, NC State. He has great size (6-3, 194), and although he has had a bit of an up-and-down junior season, his coverage skills will ensure that he lands in the mid-first round.
SN's pick: Vanderbilt. While the Commodores will certainly pressure Glennon, it's their offense that could be the difference. They have enough weapons with running back Zac Stacy, QB Jordan Rodgers and receiver Jordan Matthews, whose 1,262 yards are a single-season school record.
Instant replay: Minnesota's Dan Nystrom made five field goals in the 2002 game, a 29-14 Golden Gophers win. The mark tied an NCAA bowl record.


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A Secret Santa has told an Ohio man not to expect any more pecan pies, which arrived mysteriously for 35 years.
Willis Welch says the pie that showed up at his Columbus home during the recent holiday season was accompanied by a note that said, "It has been a great ride." The person who signed it "Pie Fairy" also wrote: "My wings are shorter now and I am a little too fat to fly anymore. But I still love you!!"
The Columbus Dispatch reports ( http://bit.ly/sMmjUy) that the 87-year-old Welch still doesn't know who was sending his perennial pastries, though whoever did it knew him well enough to know of his fondness for pecan pies. Welch believes the first one came in 1976.
His two daughters have denied any involvement.
Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com


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to join: go to this link, pick "join group", type in the group ID and password: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo....ster/joingroup
It's pretty simple: you pick one NFL team to win every week. If they lose, then you are out. If you forget to pick, then you are out. No money, just pride!
The catch? You can only pick a team once in a season. For example, if you pick the Colts to beat Oakland in week 1, you cannot pick them again all year. Thus sometimes you have to decide among several seemingly sure things as to which one you want to "spend" that week


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Spice WorldTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
This is not the object of vice,
But merely a flavorful spice.
It comes from the bark of a tree
And is ground for food, savory.
It is the color of rust, tan.
For pumpkin pie, it's a must, man.
Even a dumb automaton
Knows that it's not cinnamon.
Cinnamonum cassia is sold in the United States as "cinnamon", but it is not true cinnamon (Cinnamonum verum). Cassia does have a similar flavor, but isn't as aromatic. Also, the bark from the cinnamon tree curls in from both sides when dried, but cassia only curls from one side.
Most Europeans prefer cinnamon, but in Southern Europe, cassia is preferred.
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text: Recently I've been having very bad back pain while meditating. I sit in Burmese position and meditate for thirty minutes every day. The pain is predominantly around my right shoulder blade. I sit on a zafu and zubaton. I've tried meeting it with metta and just continuing to focus on the breath. Sometimes this works sometimes it doesn't. I've also tried making it the object of my meditation, but attention seems to make the pain stronger. Today I had to cut my meditation short it was so bad. I have scoliosis, and my back has always bothered me but it's always been my lower back. I'm worried I may be doing damage, but I'm hoping its something that just needs to be overcome. Does anyone have any recommendations, or experience with similar pain?


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Little CreaturesRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
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A guide to differential diagnosis of arrhythmias in horses
It would be highly unusual for clinically significant cardiac disease to be present in a horse without a change in the heart rate, rhythm or the presence of a murmur.
We provided a "A guide to the differential diagnosis of murmurs in horses" in the November 2007 "In Focus" supplement to DVM Newsmagazine ( http://dvmnews.com/). This review offers several key points to assist with correct identification of the most common rate and rhythm disturbances in horses.
Normal sinus rhythm and the ECGAuscultation is the first clinical tool to detect a rate or rhythm disturbance. Probably one of the most common reasons for missing a rate or rhythm disturbance in a horse is insufficient time in auscultation.
Sustained bradycardia (heart rate < 24 beats/minute) is uncommon in the horse and usually indicates an underlying pathologic etiology. Likewise, sustained tachycardia (heart rate > 50 beats/minute) that cannot be explained by excitement or pain should be further investigated; it could be a sign of underlying cardiac disease.
An arrhythmia simply refers to any change in the time between cardiac cycles that disrupts the regular pattern of systole. Thus the key to detecting an arrhythmia is cardiac auscultation and/or simultaneous palpation of the pulse of sufficient duration to establish a rate, as well as the pattern of systolic events (pulse generation or generation of S1/S2).
When a rate or rhythm disturbance is detected by auscultation, the best way to definitively determine the cause is to perform an electrocardiogram.
Myocardial cells maintain an electric potential, with the inside of the cell carrying a negative potential charge relative to the outside that can rapidly change in response to signals from neighboring cells. This creates the "action potential" that ultimately drives myocardial contraction.
The sinoatrial node (SAN), located in the right atrium, is composed of cells that have an unstable resting potential that drift toward a positive potential. This automatically driven action potential sets the pace of myocardial contraction to normal sinus rhythm.
As each atrial myocyte produces an action potential, calcium is delivered to the intracellular contractile units. As the wave of electrical excitation moves toward the apex, it enters the atrioventricular node (AVN), wherein ventricular contraction is controlled. The AVN sends impulses to the extensive network of the Purkinje cells, that themselves do not contain contractile units. The Purkinje cells serve to disseminate the pace-setting wave of excitation almost simultaneously to the contractile ventricular myocytes. So, ultimately, it is the electrical events of the heart that translate to what we see on an ECG.
By setting both positive and negative electrodes on the body surface, strategically around the heart, the general pattern of the sum of the action potentials created by the drive of the relative ionic charge of the cells can be detected at the body surface.
In other words, as the cells depolarize and become relatively negative on the outside, the surface electrodes detect this wave of change in charge. The ECG recorder generates an "upswing" when the wave of depolarization moves parallel to the surface electrodes, in the direction from the negative electrode to the positive electrode.
Why is this at all meaningful? It tells us that, when trying to optimize the size of the deflections recorded by an ECG unit, the electrodes should be set relatively parallel to the main wave of excitation of the myocardial cells, with the positive electrode set away from the initial site of excitation.
This is exactly what the Base-Apex ECG Lead provides in a horse. In fact, because of the size of a horse's heart and the extensive Purkinje cell system, the Base-Apex Lead typically is the only lead that is needed to record the electrical activity of a horse's heart.


text: Whats the worst shit that has happened to you or that youve seen while you were bombing? I remember one of the first times i ever went out it was during the day and I tried to climb on top some tunnel opening to hit up the top and as i reached up i grabbed a peice of glass and it sliced from my palm to my pinky. I ran into some drunk chicks in the tunnel who insisted that if they poured her 40 on my hand it would make it better. Anyway. I walked to the 99c store and put ducttape on my bleeding mess and went on my way.


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I totally agree with Carole Pirruccello's letter regarding "another grocery store" on Feb. 8, Daily Democrat issue.
Why can't we have something like a Kohl's, or Home Goods just something a little different and along with that maybe the lease amount at the mall needs to lower rent to help small businesses out a little more in this county, which I would think help attract them to want to be there.
I also think we have enough of these Mexican/Taquerias. I love Mexican food don't get me wrong but I think we have more then enough now.
I support downtown merchants as much as I can and at times have to travel out of town for other things since our mall or our city doesn't have many choices shopping wise.
Why cant we bring back something like we had when I was young by closing off Main Street at certain points of downtown, and have the old "sidewalk sales" to promote downtown businesses? It seems to me that in Dixon they are able to shut down their main street for a few hours for activities or fundraisers. Let's bring back the old days of shopping in our beautiful city of Woodland.
Would it be hard to run a survey of what this county would like to see done to better things for this area via asking the citizens?
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Surreal Webcomic Gets Action Figures and Plush...
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Dr. Hoffman has been my neurologist since 1994 when he diagnosed my brain tumor. Then and now, he has stayed current in his specialty as well as being knowledgeable on so many other related areas of medicine. He continues to be patient, kind, and thorough. He returns calls, initiate calls as needed, and follows up on tests and referrals that he orders. His referrals seemed to be only to top notch physicians, probably because he is constantly monitoring the experience of his patients referred out. He is a strong patient advocate as needed. He also is unafraid to take steps to remediate unjust medical/hospital policies that are unfair to other physicians and to patients at large. He will explain your medical condition and treatment options without being condescending. When you leave his office, you will have a solid understanding of your illness as well as what the treatments will entail. I feel fortunate our paths crossed. He is a 100% doctor 100% of the time.
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Dr. Hoffman is a superb Neurologist. He has an excellent beside manner. He did many tests, he is so thorough. He studied UCSF one of the top medical schools in the world. He spent an hour doing a thorough exam, the little extra wait is worth it! The receptionist/admin Ester was so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend.
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If you ever want a doctor that actually cares about his patients, including difficult ones, you must see meet Dr. Ronald Hoffman. He is beyond the best of the best, knows all aspects of medicine even though he is a Neurologist. He totally "gets it" and listens to everything you say, then records it so he has it for life. Most professional, most of all, hilarious. He will laugh along with you as well, even in the darkest of times. I have had the pleasure of over 20 years with him and he would be over the years, the most affiable guy one could ever come into contact with. He KNOWS medicine to the Nth degree and his life has been dedicated to helping people. Always returns calls, listens with interest and gives the patient his best advice. He will know every part of your body and gives the best referrals. In my whole life, never have I met a dr with great character as well. Honest and overall, the most caring man, I have ever met in my life. All is not lost on him, for sure. Superb! CALL!
I loved Dr. Hoffman. He was kind, courteous, and had a wonderful bedside manner. He also was very knowledgeable and helped to diagnose my complicated condition correctly and provided appropriate medication to the best of his ability.
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text: Hey guys whats up? Hornets fan here and we are debating on whether this trade would be a go or no go on your end. I think it would be a great trade for u guys with Gordon manning the 2 and George at the 3(where he belongs). That seems like a dream scenario for u guys. We are basing this off a HEALTHY Gordon and granger too. Saying Gordon stays healthy thru the rest of the season with no setbacks. Much love for Indy too!!! All my family is out there and I was born in st Francis hosp. Moved to n.o when I was just a baby tho. So grew up here all my life. I wanna hear from all u guys and thank u very much!!!! Good luck on u guys season!!!!


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|Korunovační, 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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The flat is situated 3 minutes' walk from tram stop Korunovační. Subway stations Hradčanská (line A) and Vltavská (line B) are both 3 to 7 minutes' ride by a tram. The Prague Castle and the Old Town are both 10 minutes away by tram, or 25 minutes' walk through Lentná park with wonderful view of the Old Town and the Vltava river.
You can find wide variety of pubs, bars, restaurants and cake shops in close proximity of the flat. You can use nearby supermarket BILLA for all grocery shopping. Opening hours are from 7 am. to 10pm. The supermarket is only 5 minutes' walk away.
The house doesn't have an elevator, so make sure you are ok with walking the stairs everyday.
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Reviews of this property
It is a small but clean, cozy and bright appartment. You wake up with the sun. Martin was a very kind host who is eager to give you all the information you need to have a pleasant stay.
In the same road there is a wine shop, a café and a small supermarket. It was a great to be there.
We stayed in June from 5 to 15. Martin is very nice and friendly host. Before we arrived to Prague, he had sent us an instruction how to get to the apartment. He met us in check in time and show the flat. It is small, but very clean and well decorated. The is everything you need, even a fun and an iron. The apartment's location was perfect for us. We enjoyed walking to the center of Prague, to the zoo, we never used the transport. There are a lot of pretty cafes near the apartment and the best vineshop downstairs. I recommend the place.
We stayed here september 2014. Very clean and comfortable appartment and also the host is very friendly. Transportation to the centre is nearby. Good to know that you need to take multiple stairs before you reach the appartment.
logement nickel, confortable, calme, proche du centre et accueil très sympathique. Nous le recommandons pour cette ville.
This appartment is really good, and we could not imagine a more polite and hospitale manager!
We would like to come again another time!
Wij zijn zeer tevreden over het verblijf in dit appartement en vooral over de vriendelijke, zorgzame gastheer Martin. Toen ons vliegtuig na een vertraging van 4 uur pas na middernacht aankwam heeft hij ons met de auto opgehaald, onze koffer alle trappen opgedragen en is tot half drie gebleven om heel geduldig alles te vertellen over het verblijf in Praag en het gebruik van het appartement. Hij was ook voortdurend bereikbaar voor als het nodig zou zijn. We kunnen iedereen die goed ter been is dit appartement aanraden, het is nieuw, schoon en compleet. In de buurt zijn goedkope bars en restaurants en het openbaar vervoer is vlakbij en brengt je snel en probleemloos naar het centrum. Echt een aanrader!
Martin is a very good host and a nice person, speaks good English :)
He provided us with excellent service throughout our stay
..we reached as late as 12 in the night and Martin waited until then to handover the keys!!...still had patience to advise and guide us about the city..
Apartment is nice, very bright with two large windows facing onto the street and main road, you wake up with lots of sunshine in the room..we were a couple and found the apartment spacious enough. you have all the things required to feel home..
There was no fan in the apartment (as the summer had just started) - we requested one and it was there very next day..
Location of the apartment is good as well. A grocery shop is just across the street. We didnt used the public transport a lot as we love to walk. you can reach to the town centre in 30 mins by walk, 30-40 mins to reach airport by public transport..
The toilet pot was an unusual one, really a minor issue if you are very particular about the pot style..
Prague is very very very beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay at this apartment..will definitely recommend this..will rate 4 stars - only and only because of the pot style which may not be an issue at all for others..
Avis très favorable:
-très bon accueil de Martin
-appartement confortable et bien situé (en Tram à 10 min du centre historique de Prague)
Appartement à conseiller!
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We stayed there in August 2015. Contact to Martin before the arrival was great. He was also a very kind and friendly host. The apartment was beautiful, very clean and also bigger as we thought! Nice decorated as well. Martin provided a lot of informative material, e.g. maps and everything you need to feel comfortable during your stay. We can only recommend the apartment!
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Dombrowski: No options elsewhere outside of roster
MINNEAPOLIS -- Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski's assessment of their August trade market might well have doubled as a message for his struggling hitters: If Detroit's offense is going to turn around, it's going to have to come from the guys they have now.
"Our guys have to hit better," Dombrowski said Friday afternoon from Target Field ahead of the Tigers' series opener against the Twins. "You can't keep going and getting players all the time. After a point, they've got to hit. They've got to do what they need to do.
"It's hard to score runs right now. We've faced some good pitching, but sometimes your other guys have to rise to the occasion too."
Andy Dirks' season-ending hamstring injury does not appear to have changed that approach. Dombrowski confirmed that they're no longer counting on Dirks' return.
"We had hoped Dirks would be back," Dombrowski said. "He's not going to be back. But the reality, is I don't know where you're going to find a bat to help your lineup. Runs are tough right now. It's hard to find hitters right now."
In August, players have to clear waivers in order to be traded, which makes deals tougher to pull off than they are in July.
The comments came on the heels' of the Tigers' 1-0 loss at Tampa Bay, where David Price threw a complete-game one-hitter in defeat thanks to an unearned run and a lack of run support by Detroit hitters against Alex Cobb and the Rays' bullpen.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. consumer prices rose last month by the most since June, driven up by higher gas prices, but excluding energy, inflation was tame.
The Labor Department says the consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in December, after a flat reading the previous month.
Prices increased 1.5 percent in 2013, down from 1.7 percent in 2012. That's also below the Federal Reserve's target of 2 percent.
Gas prices jumped 3.1 percent in December, the biggest gain since June. Food prices ticked up 0.1 percent.
Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices ticked up just 0.1 percent in December. Clothing costs jumped after three months of declines and rents also rose. Core prices rose 1.7 percent in 2013, down from a 1.9 percent increase in 2012.


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Astros Extend PDC with Quad Cities
The Houston Astros announced today that the club has extended its Player Development Contract (PDC) with the Class A Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League. The two-year extension continues the affiliation between the Astros and River Bandits through the 2016 season. The announcement was made by Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan at a press conference in Quad Cities this afternoon.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Dave Heller and his Quad Cities River Bandits organization," said Astros Director of Player Development Quinton McCracken. "We are extremely excited to rejoin forces with this exciting and progressive ownership group and look forward to our players developing their baseball skills in the unique and picturesque environment at Modern Woodmen Park for years to come".
"The last two seasons have been a special time for Quad Cities baseball," said River Bandits Owner Dave Heller. "From seeing some of the top rising prospects and Major League talent on the field, to seeing a Midwest League Championship, we are delighted to continue our partnership with the Houston Astros and one of the best minor league systems in baseball."
The River Bandits have fielded a number of the Astros top prospects over the past two seasons, including SS Carlos Correa, RHP Lance McCullers, RHP Mark Appel, 3B Rio Ruiz, 1B A.J. Reed, LHP Josh Hader, RHP Michael Feliz and more. In 2013, Quad Cities won the Midwest League Championship after going 7-1 in the playoffs.
The current partnership between the two clubs began in 2012, although it is their second affiliation. Houston was the Major League affiliate of Quad Cities from 1993-98, during which time the River Bandits had three first-place finishes in a four-year span (1995-98).


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Men's Shed co-founder stabbed with carving knife, court hears
One of the co-founders of the Men's Shed organisation died after being stabbed when sitting in a friend's front yard, a court has heard.
Stanley Lynch, 71, was stabbed once in the stomach by a neighbour, David Rathbone, at a block of Department of Human Services apartments for the elderly and disabled in Little Ferguson Street, Williamstown. He died eight days later.
Rathbone, 77, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court on Thursday to one count of manslaughter.
Crown prosecutor Susan Borg said Mr Lynch had been visiting his friend and neighbour, Michael Noonan, on April 2 last year when Rathbone approached the pair and stabbed Mr Lynch with a large carving knife, saying ''That's for you.''
The court was told Rathbone, who had never previously been in trouble with the law and had no explanation for stabbing Mr Lynch, had been a nice bloke unless he was drinking.
Justice Paul Coghlan said it would be interesting, given the current debate over domestic violence, to find out how far alcohol abuse went to the heart of the problem.
''It's a societal problem,'' the judge said.
''Part of the Australian culture ... perhaps ethos, has been related to saying it's a good thing to drink and not really a bad thing to drink to excess. We're very slow learners.''
Ms Borg said Rathbone returned to his apartment after stabbing Mr Lynch and waited for police.
When police arrived, Rathbone said, ''Yeah, I did it. The knife's in there.''
Rathbone could not explain the stabbing and claimed to have no idea why he did what he did. He had not been threatened, intimidated or provoked by Mr Lynch.
In his victim impact statement read to the court, Mr Noonan said Mr Lynch had been a quiet, gentle man who loved reading books and watching British comedies and had been one of the co-founders of the Men's Shed organisation.
According to the Australian Men's Shed Association's website, ''men's sheds play an important role in the community by providing meeting places where men can find social support and camaraderie''.
The organisation now has over 1000 sheds representing an estimated 175,000 people. The Men's Shed concept was an Australian initiative and the idea has now spread internationally with a number of sheds being operated by health authorities in Ireland, England and New Zealand.
Mr Lynch's sister, Yvonne, in her victim impact statement, said she was devastated and heartbroken her brother's life had been taken in such a violent way.
Ms Borg said the randomness of the attack on Mr Lynch and the use of a carving knife were a real concern.
''It's apropos of nothing. He simply walks up and stabs him,'' the prosecutor said.
Justice Coghlan will sentence Rathbone on April 30.
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New York -- Uniqlo is taking a breather … but only a short one. The Japanese fashion retailer opened its seventh U.S. store — and its first in an outdoor lifestyle center location — on April 19, at Westchester's Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y. The two-level, 24,000-sq-ft. store comes on the heels of Uniqlo opening at Palisades Center in West Nyack, N.Y., in March. What's next for the powerhouse brand that has made no secret of its intention to expand across the nation, with 200 stores by 2020?
"We expect to have quite a few stores opening for fall," Larry Meyer, COO, Uniqlo USA, told Chain Store Age at the unveiling of the company's LifeWear 2013 Fall/Winter collection. Meyer declined to give specifics, but said the retailer was working on completing leases for various projects. He also said he will be attending the International Council of Shopping Center's annual RECon event this May in Las Vegas.
"Our development will be in deliberate markets on a market-by-market basis," Meyer said. "That's the way we will expand in the U.S."
While the company will open more flagships "where the opportunity presents itself," Meyer said, the chain is concentrating on locations in malls, lifestyle centers and other types of centers. Its mall footprint is about 10,000 sq.ft.
Meyer joined Uniqlo this past January. He was previously executive VP and CFO of Forever 21, where he helped grow the brand into a fast-fashion phenomenon and led its entry into Europe. Meyer's appointment at Uniqlo was viewed throughout the industry as a reflection of the company's commitment to the U.S. market.
"My role is to build a team that will work in concert with Uniqlo's Tokyo headquarters and to expand the company within the United States," Meyer said.
In addition to the stores in Yonkers and West Nyack, Uniqlo has three locations in New York City, one in Paramus, N.J., and one in San Francisco.


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Warmer, breezy conditions are in the forecast for the Inland Empire the next few days.
Today's high temperatures will be 68 degrees in San Bernardino, 67 in Redlands and 70 in Ontario, according to Accuweather.
Some cities are expected to climb into the mid 70s Thursday.
Forecasters say the San Bernardino Mountains will have winds at 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph Thursday.
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Chico - Thousands of people gathered at the University Farm this past weekend, but it was so quiet you could hear birds and cows in the distant fields.
The event was the FFA Field Day, which brings student competitors from throughout California, Oregon and Washington. All wore blue FFA jackets, with their town of origin written in yellow lettering. The 22 competitions are a big deal, explained Ashley Pipkin, a cochair of the event, put on by Chico State University and Butte College, colleges of agriculture.
Competitors spend months in preparation, usually in groups. Yet, once the event begins, the students are left alone with their note pads and answer sheets.
Many of the competitions include judging animals, cuts of meat, plants, soil and more.
In a sense, they are being judged on how accurately they have judged.
In the barn at the University Farm, students looked at several swine in a pen, each noting the animals' characteristics. After time is up, they'll turn in their score cards. Later, the students have two minutes to explain their answers to competition judges, Pipkin explained.
In the poultry competitions, students will hold eggs up to the light to rate them for quality and size, as well as evaluate the quality of the hens.
The competition is fairly intense, explained livestock chair Sierra Meyers, who was stationed in the barn.
Winners from the field day in Chico will compete in another round held in Fresno in April, and later the national competition.
In addition to being a fun, if quiet, competition, the events are good for career preparation, Pipkin said.
Many FFA students enter animals into county fairs. The event will help them prepare and choose animals for show.
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I am writing on behalf of Voice of the Fatherless Child. Please read carefully because I Greg Smith the New Director of VOTFC believes this is the most important email I have ever sent and request I've made. June 28th Friday and June 29th Saturday VOTFC along with Home Depot will be hosting our Anti Bullying Anti Violence Presentation on the Home Depot lot located at 4155 West. North Ave. This year we will also address the issue of domestic violence.Last year attendance was a few hundred people, however more than a few hundred are affected by these issues. This year we are contacting every district Alderman to show a presence at the presentation one or both days. We are asking that you inform and invite people from your district to attend. The presentation and concert is free. I also listed some bullets of other things that will take place and be offered, they are:
· Any agency that has information or resources to help address these issues tables are free of cost
· Job opportunities with Home Depot for Adult males and females 18 and over
· For business owners large and small vending for $25 per day 30,000 sq feet available
· For those who like rummage sales or are trying to clean out the attic or garage and make a few dollars
· A number of free memberships for up to three months with VOTFC will be given out.
· Most important the presentations that address the many types of violence in our communities
VOTFC founder Monte Mabra, has held numerous events to address social issues that directly affect our communities. The Anti Bulling Anti violence presentation is only in its 2nd year yet it's the one he holds close. Greg if no one shows them they matter, then they matter to no one, then no one will matter to them. They "matter" Greg, is what he said.
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Use of Omegaven Fish Oil Emulsion for Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease in Infants and Children
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified April 2016 by Lynn M. Iwamoto, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children
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First received: June 17, 2010
Last updated: April 12, 2016
Last verified: April 2016
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Use of a fish oil emulsion to decrease liver disease due to long term intravenous nutrition.
|Drug: Omega-3 fish oil lipid emulsion
|Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Use of Omegaven for Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease
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MedlinePlus related topics: Liver Diseases
Drug Information available for: Fish oilU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Lynn M. Iwamoto, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- decline in serum direct bilirubin levels below 2 cm on 2 serial measures [ Time Frame: One month, 2 months, 3 months after starting omegaven and 1 month after completing treatment ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- improving liver function tests [ Time Frame: 1 year ]includes ALT, AST, GGT, and triglycerides
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|Study Start Date:
|September 2010
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|August 2025
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Omegaven
Administration of intravenous Omega-3 fish oil lipid emulsion 1 g/kg continuous infusion over 12-24 hrs
Drug: Omega-3 fish oil lipid emulsion
daily intravenous administration of Omegaven fish oil emulsion
Other Name: Omegaven
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Unlike conventional intravenous fat emulsions, Omegaven™ is comprised solely of fish oils containing primarily omega-3 fatty acids. Animal studies have shown that IV fat emulsions such as fish oil that are high in eicosapentaenic and docosahexaenoic acids reduce impairment of bile flow as seen in cholestasis caused by conventional fat emulsions. It is thought that by administering Omegaven™ in place of conventional phytosterol/soybean fat emulsions, cholestasis may be prevented or reversed, and patients will be able to be maintained on adequate PN for growth until they are able to ingest adequate nutrition enterally. Ongoing studies are addressing safety and efficacy of Omegaven™ in the pediatric population. In this trial, infants and children with parenteral nutrition associated liver disease will receive Omegaven™ as compassionate use to potentially prevent progression of disease. Safety and efficacy are monitored.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- direct bilirubin > 2 mg/dl x2 consecutive
- parenteral nutrition dependent, expected to continue for at least another 30 days from the first day
- patient must have utilized standard therapies to prevent the progression of liver disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- other primary cause of liver disease not parenteral nutrition-associated
- weight <3 kg
- infant or child enrolled in other clinical trial involving an investigational agent
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01194063
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01194063
|Contact: Lynn M Iwamoto, MD
|Contact: Charles Neal, MD PhD
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|Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96826
|Principal Investigator: Lynn M Iwamoto, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Charles R Neal, MD PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Sidney Johnson, MD
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Keywords provided by Lynn M. Iwamoto, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Lee SI, Valim C, Johnston P, Le HD, Meisel J, Arsenault DA, Gura KM, Puder M. Impact of fish oil-based lipid emulsion on serum triglyceride, bilirubin, and albumin levels in children with parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease. Pediatr Res. 2009 Dec;66(6):698-703. doi: 10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181bbdf2b.
|Responsible Party:
|Lynn M. Iwamoto, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children
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|June 17, 2010
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|April 12, 2016
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Keywords provided by Lynn M. Iwamoto, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children:
short bowel syndrome
parenteral nutrition associated liver disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Tract Diseases
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October is Filipino-American History Month
Oct. 27, 2008
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- Proclamation honors Filipino-Americans for their contributions to the county.
- Promoting the education and appreciation of Filipino culture is essential.
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proclaimed October as Filipino-American History Month in Fairfax County. The proclamation recognizes Filipino-American History Month and celebrates the heritage and culture of Filipino-Americans and their immense contributions to the county and nation.
Four million Americans of Philippine ancestry currently live in the United States, and Filipino-Americans have made substantial contributions to American society in the arts, sciences, music and literature. More than 250,000 Filipinos fought during World War II to protect and defend the United States. The values and traditions of Filipino-Americans have had a positive impact upon American society, making it essential to promote the understanding, education and appreciation of the history and culture of Filipino-Americans in the United States.
For more information, visit the Filipino-American National Historical Society of Northern Virginia's Web site.
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ASIAN LEGEND HOTEL is a brand new 3 star hotel, this hotel offers fine authentic Vietnamese style accommodation. Experience the true traditional Vietnam in the charming historic city, shopping centres, and eating Old Quarter just a few minutes away. Offering a peaceful location, it gives easy access to entertainment venues, bars and restaurants at your doorstep.
They also provide easy access to places like Hoan Kiem Lake, and a little further more to the Dong Xuan market, the Literaread moreture Temple, the Vietnam Historical Museum, the Museum of Vietnamese Art and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Whether on a business or leisure trip, it is a great place of stay .
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Near fairgrounds
The 3-story Courtyard Medford Airport is conveniently located a quarter-mile from the airport, less than 2 miles from the Jackson County Fairgrounds, and 3 miles from Medford shops and attractions.
Complimentary shuttle
The hotel provides complimentary transportation to and from the airport. Other amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, and business center.
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This southern Oregon hotel is a quarter mile from the airport, 1.5 miles from Jackson County Fairgrounds, 3 miles from Medford, and less than 8 miles from historic Jacksonville. A complimentary shuttle provides transportation to and from the airport from 4 AM until 2 AM (based on availability).
Courtyard Medford Airport has 650 square feet of meeting facilities that includes a meeting room with audio-visual equipment. Event catering is also available. Complimentary high-speed wired/wireless Internet access is offered in common areas. Have a bite for breakfast or dinner at the The Bistro, which includes a bar/lounge. The front desk can assist with laundry/dry cleaning needs and store your valuables in the safe-deposit box. Guests can relax in the lobby and read the complimentary newspapers.
Year-round recreation is provided at the indoor pool, spa tub, and fitness center. Nearby recreation includes bowling, volleyball, racquetball/squash, tennis, kayaking, horseback riding/rental, and yoga classes.
This hotel is entirely smoke-free.
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Conference space size (feet) - 650
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 3
- Total number of rooms - 100
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 60
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free weekday newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Partially open bathroom
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
Where to Eat
The Bistro - This restaurant has a bar/lounge and serves breakfast and dinner.
Courtyard Café - Open daily for breakfast only; all-you-can-eat buffet or à la carte options.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has an indoor pool and spa tub. The complimentary fitness center provides a treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical machine, and strength-training machine.
Whitewater rafting, fishing, and hiking are among the recreational opportunities available on the Rogue River and at nearby lakes. Quail Point and Eagle Point golf courses are within nine miles of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 10 per person (approximately)
Hotel Name
- Courtyard Hotel Medford Airport
- Courtyard Medford Airport
- Courtyard By Marriott Medford Airport Hotel Medford
- Medford Courtyard
- Medford Marriott
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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One the of the nation's top agriculture-producing states is following through on a call to action from its top official to get serious about a long-term vision for water use and conservation.
Last fall, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback gave state water agencies a year to gather input and draft a 50-year water vision for the state designed to meet current needs and allow for future growth. Brownback has made water conservation a priority throughout his first term as governor, signing multiple laws into place to encourage and incentivize water management and conservation, especially in Western Kansas that relies on water from the Ogallala Aquifer.
"We are at a pivotal moment in our state. We can talk these issues to death, but without vision we won't be able to address these priorities," said Governor Brownback. "Ensuring each citizen has a reliable water supply includes addressing both the groundwater decline in the Ogallala Aquifer as well as securing, protecting and restoring our reservoir storage."
Since then, led by a team of officials from the Kansas Water Office and Kansas Department of Agriculture, there have been more than 160 meetings held throughout the state to solicit input from Kansas citizens about strategies to conserve and better manage water. According to the Water Vision Team, the outreach process reached more than 9,000 Kansans.
The initial "discussion draft" document was released July 1, and the team is currently holding a series of 12 public meetings across the state begin fine-tuning the draft.
The draft contains more than 170 strategies focused on four main themes, including water conservation, water management, technology and crop varieties, and new sources of supply. While the draft includes general goals ranging from conserving and extending the usable life of the Ogallala Aquifer and protecting reservoir supply storage to ensuring a reliable source of water for the state's metropolitan areas and developing additional water supply through the use of lower quality sources of water and the reuse of treated wastewater, it does include some more specific and measureable goals for consideration. Some of the more specific goals include:
- Achieve a 20 percent per capita reduction in water consumption by 2035 while increasing Kansas' ranking among Midwest states in economic growth per capita;
- Reduce statewide water consumption by 20 percent by 2065 while maintaining a position as a leading Midwest state contributor to the real U.S. economic growth;
- Achieve a 20 percent reduction per capita in municipal water demand and a 20 percent reduction in total consumptive use in the Ogallala Aquifer by 2065 and rank as a top 20 state in Gross Domestic Products;
- Kansans will use 10 percent less water per person by 2035 while increasing the state's ranking
- economic growth indictors; and
- Increase the estimated usable lifetime in all areas of the Ogallala Aquifer in Kansas by a minimum of 25 years.
A 2013 study conducted by Kansas State University found that under current irrigation trends, nearly 70 percent of the groundwater stored in the Ogallala Aquifer of Kansas would be depleted. The report estimated that reducing water use immediately could extend the aquifer's usable life through the year 2110. The study's researchers anticipate that corn and cattle production will increase in western Kansas until 2040, with peak water usage anticipated in 2025. Beyond that, the researchers say it depends on what decisions are made about the future of water use in the state.
The draft 50-year vision document is available here to review. The Water VisionTeam has until November 1, 2014, to deliver the 50-Year Vision for the Future of Kansas Water to Governor Brownback.


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The discussion held on 8 March recognized the importance of girls' education in reducing the gender gap - especially in developing countries - and in achieving all MDGs.
Investing in girls has shown to produce tremendous multiplier effects both at the household level and at the community level, which contributes to transform a girl from what in many countries is regarded as an economic liability to a significant economic asset.
Studies show that an extra year of primary school may increase a girl's future wage by an estimated 10-20 per cent, while the benefits of educating girls have proved to have major intergenerational impacts, including: delayed marriages and delayed childbirths; educated and well nourished children; increased wages; and overall well-being of the family and the society.
Overall, investment in girls' education can act as a catalyst for women's empowerment and as a driver of economic growth.
Although great progress has been made in terms of gender equality during the last two decades, women and girls still have less access than men and boys to education in general and to technological learning in particular. Two thirds of illiterate adults worldwide are women.
Most barriers hindering girls' and women's access to education, science and technology, especially in developing countries, are related to family and cultural constraints. Stereotypical ideas of what are considered to be male or female jobs or sectors are still prevalent in developed countries as well.
Expanding women's access to education is necessary but not sufficient. It is crucial to also improve the quality and relevance of education to ensure that women obtain access to decent work.
There is a pressing need to generate awareness of the valuable asset that educated and skilled girls represent for their families and for society as a whole.
To encourage the enrollment of girls in school and to favour long-term school attendance, several countries have introduced policy measures aimed at providing economic incentives for families.
Such schemes are proving effective in reducing poverty, increasing school attendance and enhancing gender parity, and are successfully being replicated in other countries.
Increased access to technology for women, including ICTs, makes them active partners in addressing global problems, such as food insecurity and climate change. Women's participation in scientific research provides them with the opportunity to influence the research agenda, putting emphasis on topics affecting their well-being and interests.
As part of its mandate, UNCTAD contributes to the inclusion of gender considerations in sectors such as trade, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The conclusions emerging from the event provide UNCTAD with a broad set of ideas and suggestions to be used as input to the UNCTAD XIII Ministerial Conference (Doha, Qatar, April 2012).
UNCTAD's activities on gender and development include: research work, intergovernmental discussions; capacity-building for policymakers; training of entrepreneurs; and sharing of best practice and lessons learned.
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HOUSTON - Two men held up a northwest Harris County pizza shop on Friday.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said the men, who were wearing masks, walked into Cici's Pizza in the 10900 block of F.M. 1960 West about 11 a.m.
"I was just eating and he just came in with a gun ... and said, 'Everybody get in the back,' customer Miguel Martinez said. "Grabbed my wallet. He grabbed a lady's purse. He had a ski mask on."
The men stole an a few hundred dollars in cash and then fled in a car.
A man walking into a nearby business thought the men were suspicious and got the license plate number on the car, detectives said. He gave that number to deputies, who were able to find the vehicle a short time later.
One man was arrested. A description of the second robber has not been released.
Investigators said there were three employees and two customers in the restaurant at the time of the robbery. They were not hurt.
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Monocacy wrote:That was an excellent video. I have always had trouble controlling the release point on straight-arm putts (same reason I suck at horseshoes), but Dave's demonstration of pushing the disc forward at the release point made the concept click. I played around with this a bit, and was able to pitch putt with way more power and accuracy than before. Perhaps with practice I can finally get away from spin putting!
do nothing but push putt for 2 weeks. Dont worry how frustrating it is. Dont worry how terrible your scores become.
2 weeks of this and you wont even think about spin-putting it again.
Monocacy wrote:do nothing but push putt for 2 weeks. Dont worry how frustrating it is. Dont worry how terrible your scores become.
2 weeks of this and you wont even think about spin-putting it again.
Heh - My putting is pretty inconsistent, so I can't imagine my scores suffering much.
Pat wrote:. . . between holes, I would practice the push putt into trees 10-15 feet away. Tell yourself (and try to believe it) that you are not gonna go back to push putting.
I also found that I had better results when I am leaning into the putt, just like Dave did in his video.
Try putting with your back straight. (your results will not be consistent)
Now putt with about a 45 degree bend at the hips (a lot better results)
Claytoon wrote:I'm sorry, but I'm still confused as to how this works...I do the 'shoulder push' and the finger spring, but it still just flops out of my hand. When I cock my wrist, even just a little bit, and then go to the handshake position, it spins a little, but at least it stays flat. He says there should be no spin. So which is it.
Also, he contradicts himself. When he keeps showing how you 'push' the putt, he shows his wrist broken past parallel with the forearm. Yet when he talks about how you finish, he shows the wrist straight ahead, shaking hands, still parallel with the forearm. Again, which is it...contradictions are frustrating!
Monocacy wrote:The key seems to be pushing the disc with the heel of your hand rather than spinning the disc with your wrist. Coordinating the leg kick, upper body thrust, and shoulder push just as you release the disc imparts power to the putt and avoids the dreaded floppy disc. I think the wrist goes from slightly closed to handshake position, imparting a touch of spin, but I am not certain.
Pat wrote:. . . Think of the disc as a clock. the front of the disc facing the basket is 12. Blake said he starts with his thumb around 1:30 on the disc.
when you get the timing right, the acceleration and abrupt stop and that slight un-cocking of the wrist will be spot on.
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Publisher printing many copies creates many print jobs
Since we upgraded to Publisher 2013 we've been having issues when we print many copies of our bulletin. This bulletin is four pages long and we need to print 300 copies of it. When Publisher sends it to the printer, it sends it as something like 1,200 originals of 1 copy each. This prints real slowly.
Any other application (Word, Adobe Reader, etc.) sends a similar print job as 4 original of 300 copies. In fact our work-around is to export the Publisher bulletin to PDF and then print 300 copies of that PDF to the same printer as we used for Publisher. This is much faster.
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Penn State invests $876K in sustainability projects through Reinvention Fund
Penn State's Reinvention Fund, the Sustainability Institute's internal grant program, has invested more than $875,000 in collaborative projects intended to improve and expand sustainability efforts across the institution, the university says. Faculty and staff teams have received $773,485, and an additional $102,884 was dedicated to support proposals submitted by student teams.
"These resources have been contributed from all of our functional units—Student Affairs, Undergraduate Education, Research, Outreach and Finance & Business—and represent an institutional commitment to sustainability," Provost Nick Jones said in a statement.
University officials said 87 proposals were received from teams representing 13 of Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses. Twenty-two proposals were selected to be funded, demonstrating innovative ideas from five of Penn State's campuses—Great Valley, Harrisburg, New Kensington, Schuylkill and University Park.
The Reinvention Fund portfolio composition is based on a strategy of relatively strong investments in teaching and learning-focused projects and the exploration of transformational efforts at department, college and campus scales, the university says.
The funded projects represent a tactical approach to explore the Living Laboratory theme of Penn State's Sustainability Strategic Plan, an immersive learning environment that utilizes the physical spaces, relationships, policies and processes of campuses and communities as hands-on learning opportunities.
"The project portfolio provides the tools for innovation across the functions of education, research, outreach, operations and governance to support the continued transformation into a Living Laboratory for sustainability at an aggressive pace," explained David Riley, program manager of the Reinvention Fund.
The investments also represent a diversity of campus locations, communities and place-based approaches.
"We have invested most heavily in projects that will utilize our campus and community resources to dissolve the traditional boundaries of our classrooms and operational programs to create experiential learning opportunities," said Riley.
With the support of an outstanding review panel, and a detailed programmatic and strategic review of the project proposals, the following projects have been selected for full or partial funding:
- A Demonstration Project of Virtual Reuse Marketplace for Salvaged Goods, Penn State Harrisburg – Robert Bylone, Jr.
- An Immersive and Multi-disciplinary Experience in Sustainable Energy and Business, Penn State Great Valley – James Nemes
- Building a Sustainable Business Development Learning Factory, Penn State Great Valley – Barrie Litzky
- Building Sustainable Communities through the Digital Global Classroom, University Park – Erica A.H. Smithwick
- Center for Sustainability Communication, University Park – Denise Bortree
- Climate Change + Conflict Management, University Park – Lara Fowler
- Community Solar on State: A Living Laboratory Framework for Outreach, Education and Research, University Park – Jeffrey Brownson
- Development of a Student-Centered Penn State Sustainability Metric – The PawPrint, University Park – Andy Lau
- Development of Sustainable Social Network and Social Marketing Resources for Promoting University-based Activity Transportation, University Park – Melissa Bopp
- Enhancing Educational Opportunities in Biological Pest Control and Reducing Pesticide Application to Improve Sustainability, University Park – Scott DiLoreto
- EPICS: Penn State Schuylkill as a Living Laboratory for Sustainability, Penn State Schuylkill – Stephen Couch
- The Everyday Practice of Food Consumption and Waste Reduction, New Kensington – Ruth Ann Herstek
- Greener Game-days: Making Penn State Athletics Events More Sustainable, University Park – Judd Michael
- Infusing Concepts of Sustainability throughout the Recreation, Park and Tourism Management (RPTM) Curriculum, University Park – Peter Newman
- Learning Together: Sustainability and Penn State's Living Laboratory, University Park – Elaine Brzycki
- Morningstar Permaculture Learning Centre, University Park – Peter Aeschbacher
- Scholarship, Sustainability and Civic Engagement: Fostering Long Term Partnerships for Community Change, University Park – Timothy Kelsey
- Shaver's Creek Discovery Semester – Reinvented!, University Park – Mark McLaughlin
- Staff Fleet EV Operation with Solar Offset, University Park – Stephen Oskin
- Statewide Implementation of Promoting Healthy People/Healthy Environments through Medical Waste Reduction Strategies in Clinical Nursing Simulation Laboratories, University Park – Darlene Clark
- Storied Images: Marcellus Shale, University Park – Steven Rubin
- Sustainable Watersheds Program, University Park – Matt Royer
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