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Hyperoxic Treatment Induces Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition in a Rat Adenocarcinoma Model
(Public Library of Science, 2009-07-28)
Tumor hypoxia is relevant for tumor growth, metabolism and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). We report that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment induced mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) in a dimetyl-a-b ...
Biological Characteristics of Stem-Like Cells in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(The University of Bergen, 2013-06-18)
It has been shown that many solid malignancies, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), contain a small population of tumorigenic cells referred to as cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) or tumor initiating cells (TICs). ...
Burkitt Lymphoma in Uganda. A study of some biological and epidemiological aspects of endemic Burkitt lymphoma
(The University of Bergen, 2011-08-25)
How participatory is parental consent in low literacy rural settings in low income countries? Lessons learned from a community based study of infants in South India
(BioMed Central, 2011-02-15)
Background A requisite for ethical human subjects research is that participation should be informed and voluntary. Participation during the informed consent process by way of asking questions is an indicator of the extent ...
Treatment-associated polymorphisms in protease are significantly associated with higher viral load and lower CD4 count in newly diagnosed drug-naive HIV-1 infected patients
(BioMed Central, 2012-10-03)
Background: The effect of drug resistance transmission on disease progression in the newly infected patient is not well understood. Major drug resistance mutations severely impair viral fitness in a drug free environment, ...
Functional analysis of tilS homologues in Bacteria and Archaea
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Out of all of the microorganisms sequenced so far about one third of the genes have unknown function. Several studies have shown that information on evolutionary relationships between unknown genes can aid in the prediction ...
Histological type and grade of breast cancer tumors by parity, age at birth, and time since birth: a register-based study in Norway
(BioMed Central, 2010-05-21)
Background Some studies have indicated that reproductive factors affect the risk of histological types of breast cancer differently. The long-term protective effect of a childbirth is preceded by a short-term adverse ...
Ectopic germinal center formation in Sjögren's syndrome: Significance of lymphoid organization
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Sjögren's syndrom (SS) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands. The overall aim of this study was to determine clinicopathological features in human and ...
Proliferation, lymph vessel invasion and histologic type as prognostic factors in lymph node negative breast cancer
(The University of Bergen, 2011-12-14)
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality among women in the western world, second only to lung cancer. Since the mammography screening program in Norway started in 1995, 70% and more of all new breast cancers ...


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31 August 2012
Let's all hope the two players-to-be-named-later that the Tigers sent to the Chicago Cubs end up being a bunch of nobodies because the Tigers have decided to part ways with recently-acquired platoon man Jeff Baker after just 15 games and 37 (abysmal) plate appearances. Baker was brought in to hit against left-handed pitching, but he managed a terrible .185/.231/.416 line in that capacity as a member of the Tigers.
It's an incredibly small sample size of course, and he most certainly would hit better than that going forward, but the club has apparently decided to "shake things up a bit" with a move. Replacing Baker on the active roster will be top outfield prospect (unless you consider Nick Castellanos to now be an outfield prospect) Avisail Garcia.Garcia began the year in Lakeland (Advanced-A) where he hit well enough (.289/.324/.447 with eight homers) to earn a mid-year promotion to Erie (AA). He has continued to hit well there (.312/.345/.465 with six more homers) though Erie is a noted hitter-friendly park. He's been a high-strikeout, low walk type hitter (somewhat) similar to Delmon Young and Brennan Boesch, but he's done well to reduce the strikeouts and increase the contact this season.
The scouting reports typically refer to Garcia as a raw, toolsy type player with good athletic abilities and a frame to grow into some power. He has the speed and athleticism to be a good corner outfielder right now (he's played some center field in Erie, but I think that's more out of necessity than ability), so he would represent an immediate upgrade to the team in that department. His numbers indicate that he's made good strides toward mold ingsome of his "raw tools" into actual abilities, but he's probably not going to make an immediate impact as an MLB hitter, at least not in an everyday sense. He's likely being promoted to take over Baker's platoon role, and maybe he'll succeed in that role, but another year in the minors wouldn't hurt his development toward becoming an everyday (plus) outfielder. The minor league regular season ends after this weekend, so brining him up now won't really prevent him from garnering regular developmental at-bats there.
Avisail Garcia was already on the 40-man roster, so this move opens up a spot in there should the Tigers like to add a postseason-eligible candidate (perhaps Don Kelly).
Matt Snyder writes about Baseball, Football, and College Basketball. He can be found online as the creator and editor of Forever Faithful, the editor of The Tigers Den, a contributor to Call To The Pen, and a contributor to SideLion Report. He can be reached on Twitter @snyder_matthew.

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discspeed wrote:We're not owls
JimW wrote:Unless you're super comfortable putting with a midrange then I wouldn't go without a putter. You're more likely to lose strokes by struggling with your putting than having your disc be a little too short or a little too long for a hole.
The Cheetah+Aviar thing is an obvious joke for this sort of thing but it's actually not a bad combo since it gives you a neutral putter and neutral-understable fairway driver. I was actually messing around just yesterday at the local pitch and putt (8 of the 9 holes are 265 or less) throwing my Amp on most holes and I got it dialed in pretty decently. It's longer than I would prefer for something like this and on a windy day I'd probably use a Gazelle instead but it works pretty well even on short holes.
Personally my thought process for playing with a small number of discs goes something like this:
1 - Midrange
2 - Putter and fairway driver
3 - Putter/Mid/Fairway-Distance tweener (like a PD)
4 - Putter/Mid/Fairway/Tweener (I don't typically throw anything faster than a PD, for those that do you'd change the fourth disc to distance)
Once I reach five things aren't so easy to decide on. I could go with another putter, a more under- or overstable mid or fairway, or even a XXX.
PMantle wrote:Still not sold on carrying a putter.
keltik wrote:what course(s) are you playing?
I would say Fairway/Putter. It doesn't really matter what you throw off the tee. you still have to make putts. You also need to learn to throw putters.
I personally would go Putter/Putter. I play more one disc rounds with just a putter than anything (lunch break rounds etc.)
keltik wrote:
I personally would go Putter/Putter.
keltik wrote:Crosseyed I would also like to play Winthrop Gold with just a Pure...if there is low wind just a Polecat...
keltik wrote:I don't throw that far. but looking at the course you linked I would definitely go Fairway/Putter. I would also consider Mamba/Putter. The Mamba is just such a fun disc to throw. I would also suggest doing putter only rounds there. site unseen only holes 1 and 5 would be "un-deucable" for you. They would be undeucable with just a putter for me as well. All the rest are deuceable with a true putter. this is all based on the numbers and not having seen the course.
Crosseyed I would also like to play Winthrop Gold with just a Pure...if there is low wind just a Polecat...
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The space shuttle Endeavour's flight into Los Angeles last month brought hoards of people out of their homes, schools and offices, their eyes drawn to the sky as the retired orbiter buzzed past local landmarks.
This week, Endeavour hits the streets for a close-up.
Crowds are expected to track the shuttle's carefully planned two-day, 2-mph trek through Los Angeles and Inglewood to its permanent home at the California Science Center.
Endeavour's 12-mile journey starts early Friday, when it's expected to inch away from Los Angeles International Airport aboard a special transporter, following a path leading to Exposition Park.
Los Angeles and Inglewood police officials, with Science Center representatives, late last week offered details about the shuttle's schedule and limited public viewing areas. More information on road closures in both cities is expected to come out in the coming days and, in some cases, could change, police said.
One thing's for sure: The shuttle route will be well protected, making public access difficult in places. Police said they will conduct rolling closures along the path both days, working about a mile ahead of the orbiter, and will close some cross streets as a precaution. Given the shuttle's 78-foot wingspan, officials said sidewalks also will be off limits in many areas because they won't be large enough to accommodate the orbiter along with pedestrians.
LAX officials, meanwhile, are warning travelers who have early Friday flights to plan ahead and avoid taking Lincoln Boulevard to the airport.
That's because the shuttle and its transporter will begin moving out of an LAX hangar about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, with the goal of clearing airport property by 2 a.m. Friday, said Nancy Castles, a Los Angeles World Airports spokeswoman.
The shuttle will then travel east on Northside Parkway to Lincoln, and turn left onto McConnell Avenue and right onto Westchester Parkway before ending up on La Tijera Boulevard.
"We're advising passengers that they need to be aware that the area northeast of LAX ... they should expect it to be impacted, along with Lincoln Boulevard," Castles said.
The Endeavour will follow La Tijera past busy Sepulveda Boulevard in Westchester and end up on Manchester Avenue - its path east into Inglewood.
But first, the 122-foot-long orbiter will take a pit stop in a parking lot behind a Quiznos shop and a Sprint wireless store on La Tijera near Sepulveda Eastway.
The lot is partially owned by the longtime Westchester management firm Drollinger Properties, which has agreed to house the shuttle for what's expected to be a nine-hour layover before it moves through Inglewood.
LAPD officials said the orbiter is expected to reach downtown Westchester from 5 to 7 a.m. Friday, where parking will be in high demand. As a protective measure, barricades will be erected around it - about 10 feet beyond the shuttle's wingspan, LAPD Cmdr. Matt Blake said.
Although pedestrians will be able to access some of the parking areas, he said officials are trying to manage expectations, given that massive crowds are anticipated throughout the day.
"Huge numbers. Minimal parking. There will be parking in people's neighborhoods," Blake said. "As a result we'll have a police presence there."
Westchester will say goodbye to the orbiter around 2 p.m. as it continues east toward the San Diego (405) Freeway. "Much of the route from there to Inglewood is going to be difficult to see," Blake said.
The official handoff between the two police jurisdictions should happen about 4 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Glasgow Avenue - just west of the 405 near the famous Randy's Donuts. The shop is apparently a fan, having recently suspended a replica of the shuttle from the hole of its massive rooftop doughnut.
The Endeavour is expected to make another rest stop - this time for six hours - before it starts moving across the freeway overpass about 10 p.m. It will need to be lifted onto a different transporter for the trip across the bridge "to eliminate stress on the structure," Inglewood police Lt. James Madia said.
Initial plans for the journey included a Saturday morning stop in front of Inglewood City Hall at 1 W. Manchester Blvd. But Madia said that event has been replaced by a two-hour celebration starting at 8 a.m. at The Forum, which can accommodate 10,000 to 14,000 spectators.
Free public parking at nearby Hollywood Park will be available starting at 4 a.m. Police said no overnight camping will be permitted.
"As far as the public is concerned, the earliest they can start lining up to stake their claim to a spot is 4 in the morning," Madia said.
Still, Inglewood City Hall may be a good place to get a look at the shuttle that completed 25 space missions, given that several streets that cross Manchester Boulevard - and Manchester itself - will be closed to pedestrians.
Those rolling closures are planned as a precaution while the shuttle crosses seven power lines that will need to be de-energized temporarily, he said.
"Almost every block it has to stop for electrical lines. It moves when it can and it stops when it has to," Madia said.
"The viewing area at City Hall is excellent. It won't stop, but it's moving pretty slow. It's a pretty big open area."
After passing The Forum, the shuttle will continue east on Manchester to Crenshaw Boulevard and north to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where another public celebration will feature dancers and various performers. Planned around 2 p.m., the event near Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza will be produced and directed by choreographer Debbie Allen.
The nearly 48-hour road trip is scheduled to end around 9 p.m at the Science Center after the shuttle passes by what officials expect will be a large crowd gathered in a public parking area at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Hoover Street.
Endeavour will go on display Oct. 30 in a new pavilion, but that's only temporary. Fundraising is under way for an addition where visitors will be able see the massive shuttle displayed vertically, as if being launched into space.
Find out more-- Shuttle followers can tweet this week when they see the Endeavour using the hashtags #spottheshuttle and #mission26.
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Powering our Tiny House, Off the Grid: The SolMan Portable Solar Generator
If this house looks familiar to you, it probably because you've seen "Tiny, The Movie", Christopher Smith wonderful tiny movie about his experience building a tiny house. Did you know that there house is powered by SolMan solar generator? Read more about it here. Find out why Christopher chose SolMan and why you might want to do so as well.


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Rafael Nadal has continued his dominance over Roger Federer while John Isner stunned Novak Djokovic at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio Friday.
Nadal had won 20 of his 30 career meetings, and three of his past four, with Federer heading into Friday's quarterfinal at the ATP 1000 event in preparation for the 2013 U.S. Open next week.
The Swiss ace looked keen to buck that trend when he broke Nadal in the 11th game of the opening set before taking it 7-5.
But Nadal showed off his trademark grit to level the match at one set apiece before taking the decider and a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory in two hours and 14 minutes.
Nadal's reward is a semifinal appointment with No. 6-seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, who ousted No. 2-seed Andy Murray in straight sets Friday.
Berdych qualified for his fourth ATP 1000 semifinal of the year with the 6-3, 6-4 win, striking a blow against Murray's hopes of finishing the season as world's No. 1.
Meanwhile, current number one Djokovic has failed in his bid to win the only Masters 1000 title to elude him so far in his career when he was beaten 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-5 by American John Isner.
Djokovic served five double-faults in the match which lasted two hours and 23 minutes. Both players produced nine aces apiece.
Isner will face Juan Martin del Potro in the other semifinal, after the No. 7-seed from Argentina defeated Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.


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Michael Robbins on 'Alien vs. Predator'By Emily Witt
Reading the poetry of Michael Robbins is kind of like driving around the parkways and frontage roads of America's suburbs. His poems have a Best Buy, a Red Lobster, a Kinko's, a Pizza Hut, and a Guitar Center; they reference the slogans of Christian billboards and the bumper stickers of hippies; they offer the choice between Safeway and Whole Foods and between the corporate classic-rock station, the corporate urban-music station, and All Things Considered. The poems are heavy with concern for the elephants, the whales, and the freedom of Tibet. They have a Rhianna song stuck in their heads.
Among poets, Robbins follows in the footsteps of Frederick Seidel and Paul Muldoon in writing about contemporary life using more traditional poetic forms and rhyme. He also references and sometimes even quotes Philip Larkin, John Berryman, Theodore Roethke, Wordsworth, and others. But Robbins is more playful and less grandiloquent than his sometimes-grim forefathers: after reading his first book, Alien vs. Predator, the two things I kept thinking of were not poetry at all, but rather the short stories of George Saunders and the video art of Ryan Trecartin. As Saunders did with marketing jargon and Trecartin with reality television, Robbins congeals his suburban idyll, transforming its vacant vernacular into unsettling poignancy. And sometimes it's even funny.
I reached Robbins by phone in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We spoke the day after Rick Santorum's victory in that state's Republican primary.
Where are you working right now?
I'm a visiting poet at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, which is where I'm staying and just waiting until I get out of this city.
You don't like it?
The people are great at the university, my students are great, but Hattiesburg is … it's just like if you opened a university in a Taco Bell, basically. It's just the ugliest place I've ever seen in my life. Read More


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Fifteen years ago this month, my husband and I were married. As the last in-law to join his family, I wanted to make a good impression at our first Christmas together with his side of the family. So I decided to bring a decadent dessert that I had never tried before. Bold move on my part, owing to the fact that I was not exactly seasoned in the kitchen. I chose to make an apple cheesecake torte and, to my surprise, it was an instant hit. So over the years, my apple cheesecake torte has come to be expected at our family holiday dinners. And I'm happy to oblige.
However, two years ago things changed. My son's diagnosis of Celiac Disease put the brakes on the traditional shortbread crust that this recipe calls for. I remember the first few weeks of cooking and baking gluten free there was so much to learn and at times it felt overwhelming. The diagnosis came one week before Thanksgiving. That dinner was a blur as we were still learning what was safe to eat. But by the time Christmas dinner preparations began I was a bit more confident and ready to try to rework some of my past successes. Imagine my delight when, on the shelves of my regular ol' grocery store, I spied Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Shortbread Mix! It was exactly what I needed to easily bring back my torte.
Notice I said easily. That was so important for me back then. I didn't have to spend time experimenting with different flour mixes, operating in a world that still had so many unfamiliar terms. It was already done for me, wrapped up in a Bob's Red Mill package and all I had to do was simply bake. I think it was then that Bob's Red Mill gained my loyalty. As far as my torte was concerned that Christmas, no one detected anything different. My reputation remained intact within the family and my gluten free life was off to a great start.
- One package Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Shortbread Cookie Mix
- 1-1/2 sticks Butter, softened
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 8 ounce package Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 Egg
- 5-6 small Apples, peeled & thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Line the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides with cooking spray. Follow directions on Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Shortbread Cookie Mix packaging. You will be instructed to divide the dough. Press one half of the dough into the springform pan and half way up the sides. For filling, in mixing bowl beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and egg. Pour over crust. In a small mixing bowl, combine sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Mix well. Pour apple mixture over top of cheese mixture. Using a spoon, push the crust down on the sides, even with the apples. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400˚F, bake 20 – 25 minutes. Serve warm or refrigerate.
Heykidfoodie.com is a collaboration between Kid Foodie, a 10 year old food lover with Celiac Disease, and his mom. They started the blog to provide opportunities for Kid Foodie to enjoy fresh, delicious food and to inspire other kids and parents to expand their culinary horizons. Through videos, recipes and foodie field trips, they hope to show that kids can be excited about healthy foods even in spite of dietary restrictions.


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I've got Xbox on the brain of late (gee, I wonder why?!) but I keep seeing this game and I think it looks like so.much.fun.
Does anyone have it? I know this is a great deal on it, but I also want to know how it IS to actually play!
Dance Central (This comes with 240 Microsoft points plus free shipping)
I think I realized I simply hate traditional exercise. I'll do it if I have to, but if I can dance the pounds away, I'd much prefer to do that, you know? Since this is a Kinect game, I won't have to hold anything, and the kids can dance along with me. Thoughts?0


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Five things to know as the Tour de France enters its 15th stage on Sunday:
1. LAGGING LEGS - At cycling's greatest race, sometimes the mind desperately seeks victory, but the legs just don't cooperate. At 41, Jens Voigt of Germany knows that more than most: The RadioShack Leopard Trek veteran was one of 18 riders - some nearly half his age - who jumped out in an early breakaway in the mostly flat Stage 14, into the southeastern city of Lyon. He's the oldest competitor this year, riding in his 16th Tour; he has two Tour stage victories in his career and wore the yellow jersey in 2001 and 2005. When asked on Saturday why he couldn't hold up through to the end, Voigt cited "five years too many," adding: "Sometimes the legs just don't do as you like." Whose legs did perform as he liked on Saturday? Stage winner Matteo Trentin of Italy - 18 years Voigt's junior.
2. DOPING GHOSTS ... - Cycling has some of the most rigorous anti-doping measures in sport. While no doping cases have been announced at this Tour, the ghosts of cycling's doping-marred past can be seen at nearly every turn. This is the first Tour after Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven titles for doping - the biggest blemish ever at the 110-year-old race, and the most egregious case from the era of widespread use of performance enhancers from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s. Armstrong is persona non grata this year, but other past and present riders who were caught or admitted to doping have been or are here. A few have become crusaders against doping. Others refuse to talk about their doping past or still deny cheating despite sanctions against them. Among those who still deny: Current riders Alberto Contador, a two-time Tour winner, and fellow Spaniard Alejandro Valverde - both served bans, and Contador lost a Tour title over a failed doping test. Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out in Stage 7, testified in the Armstrong case, admitted to doping in his career, and got a six-month ban. Andrey Kashechkin, who crashed out in Stage 3, was ousted from the 2007 Tour for doping and received a two-year ban. David Millar, who is 96th overall, served a two-year ban but came back to become one of the most vocal foes of doping in the peloton.
3. AND THEN SOME - There's more. Some riders of yesteryear who were caught or admitted to doping still hover at the Tour. Bjarne Riis, who more than a decade after his 1996 victory admitted to using blood-booster EPO, is manager of Contador's Saxo Bank team - he's been here on and off. Matt White, an ex-Armstrong teammate and manager of the Orica GreenEdge team, admitted to doping in his career. A glaring symbol that life and livelihood in cycling exists after doping? France's Richard Virenque. He was at the center of the 1998 Festina team affair - the first major doping scandal to shake the sport. Virenque later made a tearful confession in court, and has since become a popular commentator and pitchman: A picture of him adorns a radio station's car in the Tour caravan; another features him in the official race guidebook in an ad for... Festina. Memories of cycling's most tragic doping case will loom in Sunday's 15th Stage, when competitors scale the famed Mont Ventoux: British cyclist Tom Simpson died there in the 1967 Tour - exactly 43 years ago on Saturday - after using a lethal cocktail of amphetamines and alcohol.
4. VAULTING VENTOUX - Southeast France's lonesome, bald-face mountain of white cretaceous rock - and a home to rare plants also found in tundra landscapes of Greenland or Norway - will host its ninth Tour stage finish. At 242.5 kilometers (151 miles), Sunday's is the longest ride of the 100th Tour, and will challenge the pack to save up the juice over long flats before a 21-kilometer (13-mile) ascent that's one of cycling's hardest. With more than 220 kilometers before the foot of that climb, "it's going to be horrible for everybody," quipped Voigt on French TV.
5. CONTADOR'S COMEBACK? - After a dazzling show of race savvy on Friday to erase over a minute of his deficit to race leader Chris Froome, Saxo Bank leader Alberto Contador was feeling better about his Tour aspirations, according to teammate Michael Rogers. The Australian said Contador got a "big morale boost yesterday. It was kind of a turn-the-page moment for the team ..." For his part, the Spaniard said the early part of the Ventoux is "very, very tough" and recalled "how my heart almost came out of my mouth" the first time he climbed it - but found it easier as his ability improved.
AP Sports Writer Joseph Wilson in Barcelona, Spain, contributed to this report.


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text: In my practice of meditation it occurred to me that as I observed my thoughts it seemed as though they have an angle and force (vector). Obviously this would be metaphorically speaking, but has anyone else while observing thoughts notice them come and go as if having a direction and force? For example, while sitting next to a street, staring straight ahead, and observing in your line of sight a car coming from the left and disappearing on the right, some traveling faster than others. This would be the closest example I have. It may have no meaning, but curious of any thoughts both philosophically and / or a sharing of experiences.


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For the benefit of a friend, I am wondering if you can help me supply the pali terms and the provenances of "deathless" and "unborn". I'm very certain that they are both synonyms for Nibbana, but I'm not 100 percent certain, and I would like to know the textual contexts in which they can be cited.
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Vishnusahsranamam is one of the most popular mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Vishnu Sahasranamam consists of the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu. This is a pdf version of the Vishnusahsranamam text in Hindi. Two versions of it are popularly chanted – one found in the Mahabharata and the other in the Padma Purana.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's latest dig at the Los Angeles Lakers has the potential to become a costly one.
The NBA could fine Cuban for his Friday suggestion that the Lakers consider releasing star Kobe Bryant through their one-time amnesty provision. The NBA caught wind of Cuban's comments and is now deciding whether it should fine the outspoken owner, according to the Los Angeles Times.
If the Lakers were to amnesty Bryant, they would still pay his $30.5 million salary, which tops any other NBA paycheck, without his contract counting against the salary cap, thus saving in excess of $30 million in luxury tax.
Cuban, in an attempt to explain the Mavericks' current state—at tenth in the standings and threatening to miss the playoffs—mentioned the Lakers as he discussed the new collective bargaining agreement's effect on teams paying the luxury tax.
"If you look at their payroll, even if Dwight (Howard) comes back, you've got to ask the question: Should they amnesty Kobe?" Cuban said during an appearance on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM's "Ben and Skin Show."
"So I'm just saying that hypothetically. When I say amnesty Kobe, I don't think they'd do it, but they've got some choices to make. Now, they're in a big market, but they're still limited. The Knicks, the same thing. Boston, same thing."
Cuban said Sunday he did not expect the NBA to take action, citing instances in which NBA commissioner David Stern and other franchises have made reference to specific players.
"Whenever the commissioner or any other team talks about the CBA, they talk about Dallas and Tyson Chandler, or Dallas and Dirk (Nowitzki) and what's going to happen," Cuban said. "You've got to use examples. I was clear in saying it was hypothetical and I expected him to be in LA, but he was a good example because they have the highest payroll in the league."
Bryant became aware of the comments and answered Sunday against Cuban's Mavericks with one of his best games this season. Bryant posted 38 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists and shot 13-of-21 from the field in the Lakers' 103-99 afternoon win.
Then came the kicker from Bryant's personal Twitter account: "Amnesty THAT."
Amnesty THAT— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 24, 2013
But he wasn't done.
"I'm sure if he wants to amnesty Dirk, that's something that we'll entertain," Bryant said Sunday, not far removed from a perfect 5-of-5 shooting fourth quarter.
The Mavericks do not intend to waive Nowitzki's $22.7 million salary.
Sounds like the old Western Conference rivalry still has some fire, but Cuban said he liked to poke the Lakers more when Phil Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal were with the franchise.
"It's nowhere near as fun. They would always take the bait," Cuban said Sunday, according to the Times.


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The areas after Gynecomastia Surgery may feel "lumpy" or irregular, and should decreases with time. Often massaging these areas will help soften the scar tissue. Also, the #compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly you will #heal. It can also assist in the retraction of the skin. If you have any concerns about #healing, its best to ask questions of your surgeon or their nursing staff. It's possible that any indentations could be addressed with fat grafting or cosmetic filler(s) if eligible.
Typically, its best to wait at least one year following the initial surgery to consider a revision. It is imperative you select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with male breast #reduction. Plastic surgeons who have specialized in breast surgery and cosmetic surgery are suitable to perform your procedure. Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.
Please be advised that each patient is unique and previous results are not a guarantee for individual outcomes. As with all cosmetic surgery, results will be rewarding if expectations are realistic. With any surgical procedure, there are some risks which your doctor will discuss with you during your consultation.
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Kathryn Ladano
Contract Academic Staff; Improvisation; Co-Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Contact InformationEmail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office Location: A206
Personal Website: http://www.kathrynladano.com
Academic Background
BA (Music), University of Waterloo, 1999
MMus (Bass Clarinet Performance), University of Calgary, 2003
Ph.D. (Music Performance), York University, in progress
Kathryn Ladano is one of Canadas premiere bass clarinetists. She is a specialist of contemporary music and free improvisation and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Canada and abroad. Several works have been composed for her and her ensembles from some of Canadas most distinguished composers. Kathryn holds a masters degree in bass clarinet performance from the University of Calgary and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Waterloo. Her performance instructors have included Stan Climie, Tilly Kooyman and world-renowned bass clarinetist and improviser, Lori Freedman. In 2004, Kathryn was the recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts grant which allowed her to study with Lori Freedman in Montréal. Kathryn has participated in workshops and masterclasses from world-renowned musicians such as bass clarinetist Harry Sparnaay and legendary improviser and percussionist, Eddie Prévost. Kathryn has also studied Electroacoustic Composition with Richard Windeyer and Jazz improvisation with Sundar Viswanathan.
Kathryn is heavily involved in both educational and creative work. She is currently the Interim Artistic Director of NUMUS concerts, the co- Director of ICE (Improvisation Concerts Ensemble) at Wilfrid Laurier University, and the bass clarinet instructor at the University of Waterloo. As an enthusiast of improvisation in the classroom and bass clarinet repertoire, she has guest lectured in university classes and conducted workshops across Canada for both teachers and students. Additionally, Kathryn has been a guest speaker at various conferences such as the 2013 Summit on Improvisation Pedagogy and Community Impact in Guelph, and upcoming events such as the 2014 McGill University Music Graduate Symposium, and the 2014 International Society for Improvised Music Conference in New York City.
In 2004 Kathryn founded Canadas first bass clarinet duo, Bass Impact, with fellow bass clarinetist, Tilly Kooyman. Bass Impact had the honour of representing Canada and performing a recital of Canadian compositions at the 2005 World Bass Clarinet Convention in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Currently, Kathryn performs as a soloist and in a number of ensembles that specialize in new music and free improvisation such as In Orbit, Edges, and Stealth; her duo with famed TorQ percussionist, Richard Burrows. She was a 2008 KW Arts Awards nominee in the music category and a 2010 nominee for KW Oktoberfest Woman of the Year in the arts and culture category.
Kathryns debut CD Open was released in September, 2010 and was made possible by a grant from the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund. Her music has been featured on CBC radio 2, CISM in Montréal, CJSW in Calgary, CKMS in Waterloo, and on TienCC in The Netherlands. In the fall of 2011, Kathryn completed a Fall Creative Residency at the prestigious Banff Centre for the Arts and she is currently pursuing her PhD at York University under the supervision of Casey Sokol. Kathryns research interests include improvisation pedagogy and the use of free improvisation as therapy for musicians with various anxieties.
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What am I doing on New Year's Eve?
It's one of the biggest questions of the year regarding your entertainment dollar. Yes, it's amateur night. Yes, you'll pay a big-night-out tax, with everything from hotels to bars to limos at a premium. But yes, it can be worth it if you handle it properly.
Take a look at the Midnight at the Library party, for example. They have one of the hottest venues in town, the towering, neo-classical, centrally located McNichols Building. They have a bluegrass band and food trucks, the red-hot Mile High Soul Club DJs and a slick 1920s speakeasy theme, an open bar of Colorado brews and distilled beverages and a crowd that's not afraid to get really, really dressed up.
And that base audience also doesn't mind shelling out $85 per person to party with a purpose.
"The majority of that ticket price goes to the nonprofit that we're supporting," said Ryan Snyder, who helps with the S.O.U.L. Foundation, which works toward educating Ugandan youths. "We're doing a lot of good things in Uganda, and this is a good fundraiser for us."
The average Ugandan family has eight members and earns $1 per day, according to Snyder — "So $5 is a lot of money to our nonprofit." The group targets youths considering dropping out of school and then partners with the family to pay 50 percent of a child's school fees, which average $30 per month, Snyder said.
"We don't do any handouts — it's a partnership model, meeting with the families and getting them invested in the process of their child's improvement," said Snyder, who added that at least 65 percent of each ticket price will go to the nonprofit.
Find out more about Midnight at the Library and more on page 8C — and check out the rest of the section (especially page 3C) for more New Year's Eve alternatives including downtown fireworks, Dick Clark-inspired television and even a Children's Museum option.
Five great New Year's Eve options in Colorado — from the family-friendly to the booze-happy:
The Big Kid Sleepover
What's up: Imagine spending the night in one of those sprawling, trampoline-filled funhouses? I know, crazy. At the Big Kid Sleepover, kids (and entire families) can pack their sleeping bags and join the mania of an all-night jump-off. Jump into the new year, indeed.
Where it's at: Jumpoline, 15380 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora
More: Tickets are $45-$300, via bigkidsleepover.com.
Cee Lo Green in Aspen
What's up: You know Cee Lo Green as a judge on NBC's "The Voice" and the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum singer behind "Forget You" and all the Gnarls Barkley hits. Dude's playing a big show at a small venue on New Year's Eve in Aspen, of all places. Will he bring his parrot? Stay tuned.
Where it's at: Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen
More: Tickets are $375-$875, via bellyupaspen.com.
Midnight at the Library
What's up: As we said above, this party is the most intriguing option in a very crowded market. But the brother-sister team behind the grass-roots party have a proven track record. This year is their third and biggest New Year's Eve party, and it also looks to be the best.
Where it's at: McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave.
More: Tickets are $85, via goodpeoplegoodfun.com.
The Resolution Run
What's up: The most common New Year's resolution? Getting in shape! So why not start on the right foot with the oldest New Year's Eve run/walk in the state. The event takes off at 5 p.m. in Washington Park, which means you're done and showered in time for the ball drop.
Where it's at: Registration is at Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave.
More: Registration is $20-$30, via resolution5k.com.
Coohills & Hazel Miller
What's up: The elegant downtown restaurant Coohills is offering a prix fixe menu on New Year's Eve — with musical accompaniment from Denver favorite Hazel Miller. It'll be a classy night out, what with Coohills' well-designed dining room, chef Tom Coohill's French-inspired cuisine and Miller's familiar vocals.
Where it's at: Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St.
More: Bar seating ($40) and prix fixe options ($75-$135) are available, via coohills.com.
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Mariners recall Luetge; Paxton to 15-day DL
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced today that left-handed pitcher Lucas Luetge has been recalled from AAA Tacoma and left-handed pitcher James Paxton has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left latissimus dorsi muscle strain.
Luetge will be in uniform (#44) for tonight's game vs. the Los Angeles Angels (7:10 pm) at Safeco Field.
Luetge, 27, began the season in Tacoma where he made just one appearance, allowing two runs in his lone inning on Sunday. He was 1-3 with a 4.86 ERA (20 ER, 37.0 IP) in 35 games over three stints with the Mariners last season. In two Major League seasons with Seattle, is 3-5 with a 4.40 ERA (38 ER, 77.2 IP) in 98 relief appearances.
Paxton, 25, left yesterday's game in the sixth inning with a left latissimus dorsi muscle strain after allowing three runs in 5.0+ innings to get the win. He improved to 5-0 with a 1.75 ERA (7 ER, 36.0 IP) in the first 6 starts of his Major League career (debuted 9/7/13 vs. TB), the lowest ERA by a Mariners pitcher through the first 6 career starts (no relief appearances) in club history, bettering the 1.84 ERA by Felix Hernandez in 2005.


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Bay Street Theatre to Host ERIN GO MARDI GRAS PARTY, 3/16
Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the ERIN GO MARDI GRAS PARTY on Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm. (This is a rescheduled event from the Mardi Gras Party on February 9 that was cancelled due to weather). Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and Gene Casey & THE LONE SHARKS. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at the box office or online at www.baystreet.org. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Dress in your best St Pat's Mardi Gras Finery.
You can't have a Mardi Gras themed party without the music of Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS! The band brings all the sounds, excitement and feeling of a true New Orleans Mardi Gras. From the funk of the Neville Brothers and the Meters, to the R&B of Dr. John and Professor Longhair to the traditional Dixieland and Jazz of Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima, the band offers a variety of sounds for a great party. The nine piece band plays the full spectrum of New Orleans music in a fast paced, dynamic show.
Gene Casey & THE LONE SHARKS are no strangers to the best events around the East End. They first performed in the summer of 1988 & soon became a foothold in the Hamptons music scene. They later had a residency at the legendary bar called The Wild Rose Café, while at the same time playing in New York City at the Bottom Line, the Waldorf Astoria's ballroom. The band later added R&B and New Orleans vibes with Gene's rockabilly-based guitar for hard-driving interpretations of vintage roots music. For over the past ten years, the band has remained a favorite on the East End with four CD's including, "Fire. Theft & Casualty" and "Aqua Western" featuring original songs, "Swing, Baby Swing," "I Ain't Dead Yet" and "Dirty All the Time." Most recently, the band has added a swinging style to their music as well. Two of Gene's originals tunes were featured in the premier season of the FX Network's JUSTIFIED.
Bay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit regional theater presenting new, classic and contemporary works, with a commitment to challenging and entertaining our diverse community. This commitment extends to innovative educational programs that highlight the power of live theater. It is our mission to be an artistic haven for an extended family of artists and audience, while continuing to provide a gathering place to share in the unique collective theatrical experience.


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Adoption Hours:
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm
Intake Hours:
Monday - Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Closed on Sunday
- Come in with your family and look around. If you see a pet that you like, ask staff to meet the pet (if the pet is available to be taken out)
- Complete the adoption questionnaire.
- After the meeting, go over what information we have on file about the pet and his/her past experience.
- Finish the process by having a conversation with our adoption staff.
- After the above is completed, we can put a hold on a pet for 24 hours if you need time to think about the decision or to prepare your home.
- Most of our pets can go home the same day.
Adoption fees are: $90 - $140
This includes the animals spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations including rabies, de-worming and micro-chip.
- We will not adopt a pet to anyone under the age of 18
- We will not adopt to anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- We reserve the right not to place a pet in a home based on the information we have or if we feel the pet is not a match for the person's lifestyle.
JHS does reduce or waive adoption fees for a variety of reasons: Too many cats or kittens in the building, older and special needs pets that have a harder time finding homes, etc. Adoption Promotions are a fun way to engage the public and bring in potential adopters. Shelters remain the #4 way people obtain their pets.
Thank You!
Your message has been sent to Joplin Humane Society.
You'll receive a copy, too, at to help you keep track of which pets you've inquired about, and which shelters and rescues you've emailed.
NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.


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Heifer's Armenian Adventure
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Lorelei Nash helped Liana Tevoyan make a lavash, a soft bread, in a shed near her home in the Mets Sariar community of Armenia.
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Antiretroviral Therapy and Extreme Weight (EXTATIC)
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The concentration of the third agent in antiretroviral therapy [Non Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI), or boosted Protease inhibitor (PI) ] is different according to the body weight or body composition and therapeutic monitoring may be necessary in overweight HIV patients.
The investigators aim at measuring the individual trough concentrations of interest [at steady state for NNRTI and boosted PI] in overweight and normal weight HIV+ patients.
|HIV Infection
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Extreme Weights and Antiretroviral Therapy Individual Concentrations
- comparison of the trough concentrations between patients with Body Mass Index (BMI)<25 kg/m2 and patients with BMI >25 kg/m2 [ Time Frame: the day of enrollment ]
- comparison of the occurrence of virologic failure within each patient group [ Time Frame: the day of enrollment ]
- occurrence of adverse events in each patient group [ Time Frame: the day of enrollment ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
patients treated with efavirenz
HIV-infected on stable HAART regimen with efavirenz
patients treated with atazanavir
HIV-infected patients on stable HAART regimen with atazanavir
patients treated with darunavir
HIV-infected patients on stable HAART regimen with darunavir
Detailed Description:
Our primary endpoint is the individual trough concentrations of interest at steady state for NNRTI or boosted PI; Principal outcome measure: comparison of the concentrations between patients <25kg/m2 and patients<25kg/m2
Secondary endpoints:
- Occurrence of virologic failure
- Occurrence of clinical/biological adverse events
- Percentage of patients with concentration within the therapeutic range
- Body composition Secondary outcome measures: comparison of the occurrence of virologic failure, occurrence or adverse event, patients with concentration within the therapeutic range between groups. Correlation between body composition and concentration.
Methodology, study design:
open-labelled monocentric study.
Sample size:
It will be a descriptive experimental study involving 120 overweight subjects, 120 normal weight subjects
Inclusion criteria :
- Patients with HIV+
- Patients aged more than 18 years old.
- Patient giving its well-informed and free consent.
Study design :
Plasma concentration was performed during the usual clinical follow-up. Study duration: 12 months Duration for a patient: 1 day Investigating center and participating units: one center enrolling the patients and the lab performing drug dosages.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with HIV+ receiving one of the following third agent their HAART: efavirenz, atazanavir , or darunavir
- Patients aged > 18 years old.
- Patient giving its well-informed and free consent. Patient giving its well-informed and free consent.
Patients living in France during the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Treatment with rifampin/rifabutin
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01805427
|Hopital Lariboisiere
|Paris, Ile-de-France, France, 75010
|Responsible Party:
|Stephane Mouly, MD PhD, MD PhD, Hopital Lariboisière
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01805427 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EXTATIC ( Other Identifier: URT )
|Study First Received:
|February 28, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 5, 2013
Keywords provided by Stephane Mouly, MD PhD, Hopital Lariboisière:
trough concentration
virological failure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
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Salford have parted company with Australians Tim Smith and Shannon McPherson to make room on their salary cap for the arrival of New Zealand Test full-back Kevin Locke.
Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has secured the early release of Locke from the New Zealand Warriors and, having spent up to the club's wage ceiling, has negotiated deals to remove two of their highest earners from their books.
Scrum-half Smith, 29, will rejoin Wakefield on a season-long loan, subject to gaining a new visa, while prop forward McPherson, also 29, will return with his family to Australia.
Salford paid an undisclosed transfer fee last August to the Wildcats for Smith, who had reignited his career at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium after a previous failed stint in Super League with Wigan.
Smith, who has failed to reproduce that form with the Red Devils, was due to meet new Wakefield head coach James Webster on Tuesday morning to finalise a return.
Salford coach Iestyn Harris said: "Tim is obviously a quality half-back but unfortunately he hasn't settled into life here as well as everybody hoped.
"We have talked at length with the player and his agent and see his immediate future elsewhere. He returns to the Wildcats with our very best wishes and we thank him for his efforts this season to date."
Salford chief executive Martin Vickers said: "Shannon asked to be released for family reasons and they are two of the club's biggest earners so clearly it does create capacity to enable us to complete the signing of Kevin Locke."
The 25-year-old Locke was due to join Salford on a three-year contract from November but has failed to break into the Warriors team this season and has reportedly fallen out with new coach Andrew McFadden.
Locke played for the Kiwis in the World Cup final in November but missed the start of the NRL season due to a knee injury and former Wigan and England full-back Sam Tomkins has since secured the full-back berth with the Auckland club.
Locke will catch a flight to England as soon as he receives his visa and Salford, who have engaged immigration lawyers in an attempt to rush through the paperwork, are hoping that some driving convictions will not prove an obstacle.
"We've got some specialist advisers helping us through the process," Vickers said. "The wheels are in motion and, as far as we're concerned, there shouldn't be any complications.
"The offences are quite dated and we're quietly confident it won't be an issue.
"We are in the hands of the authorities but we are told at best it could be a couple of weeks."
In the short-term, Salford are expected to give 20-year-old Niall Evalds a run at full-back against Bradford on Sunday following the return to Hull KR of Greg Eden while French scrum-half Theo Fages is back from injury to take the place of Smith.


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How many LDD heads are in the jar?
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The Prizes: The winner will receive an Anniversary Prize Package that includes a limited edition anniversary coin, a limited edition anniversary die cast pin, a limited edition Living Dead Dolls lenticular photo, and an exclusive Celebrating Sadie 10' doll.


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danieLion wrote:This is only a dilemma for those who believe they need a teacher; but even then, there are plenty of good free ones. IMO, ordained teachers are more trustworthy because they don't charge. So, if you feel you can't live without a teacher, find an ordained one and prevent the issue of payment from even arising.
Ordained people need to eat too.


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Transplant Patient Registry of Liver, Kidney and/or Pancreas
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2017 by Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Virginia Commonwealth University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 11, 2005
Last updated: July 27, 2017
Last verified: July 2017
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Detailed Description:
This is a registry of data collected from patient records, both of those who have a condition which may require transplantation and those who have undergone transplantation of the liver, kidney and/or pancreas.
|End Stage Renal Disease End Stage Liver Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Transplant Registry: Patients Who May Require Transplantation and Those Who Have Undergone Transplantation of Liver, Kidney and/or Pancreas
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Pancreatin PancrelipaseU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Data collection and maintenance [ Time Frame: Ongoing ]MAINTAIN A CURRENT, ACCURATE DATA BASE OF TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPLANT DATA AND OUTCOMES.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2003
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2025
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2025 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Honest Broker arrangement.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
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Study Population
Patients followed in the transplant clinic at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients followed in the transplant clinic at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00238693
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00238693
|Contact: Adrian H Cotterell, MD, FACS
|Contact: Mary W Baldecchi, RN, BSN, CCRC
|United States, Virginia
|Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
|Contact: Adrian H Cotterell, MD, FACS 804-828-8911
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Virginia Commonwealth University
|Principal Investigator:
|Adrian H Cotterell, MD, FACS
|Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
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|Responsible Party:
|Virginia Commonwealth University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00238693 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 11, 2005
|Last Updated:
|July 27, 2017
Keywords provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:
transplantation of liver, kidney, pancreas
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Liver Diseases
Kidney Failure, Chronic
End Stage Liver Disease
Digestive System Diseases
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Renal Insufficiency
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Liver Failure
Hepatic Insufficiency
Gastrointestinal Agents
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Vigil held for 12-year-old who hanged himself | News
SPRING HILL, Florida - Dozens of people gathered Friday night for a candlelight vigil for 12-year-old Miguel Rodriguez. The boy hanged himself at his home last week.
Friends and family members said he was being bullied at his school, West Hernando Middle.
Many showed up at Delta Woods Park in Spring Hill wearing purple, Miguel's favorite color. Loved ones wrote messages on a board to the boy, prayed, lit candles, and also released balloons in his honor.
Several people spoke at the vigil, where the main message was "enough is enough" when it comes to bullying. They said his death should not be in vain.
Miguel's mother, Jeanette McCants, said she hopes her son's death encourages other students to speak up if something is wrong and to let their parents help.
"He told me about a lot of things that bothered him, but he felt he was old enough to do it himself. Because he didn't want to be teased by anyone because his mommy took care of it," said McCants. "Please, this was my baby. Do not forget and take his example."
She also talked about how much she missed Miguel.
"I felt that even though I'm still mourning him and hurting, I knew I needed to be here. I love my child and I will never heal from this. I wake up every morning waiting for my good morning kiss and hug, that I no longer will ever have," said McCants.
Miguel was described as a great kid.
"He was very nice. He had a great smile and everybody loved him and everyday misses him at West Hernando," said friend, Dylan Crawford.
"There were so much people that liked him. I wish that he knew that. He knows that now. But I wish he knew that before," said friend, Nadia Ciccone.
Some who spoke at the vigil also told children to speak up if they see other students being bullied. They say it could save a life.
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Kristen Stewart On the Road Premiere
Kristen Stewart Bares Her Midriff in Balenciaga — See Every Angle
Kristen Stewart has shown her allegiance to the Balenciaga label more than a few times on the red carpet, but at this weekend's On the Road premiere, she traded her minidress and heels formula for something a little more avant-garde. The actress took the unexpected approach in a black-and-white bustier-style top and pant set from Balenciaga's Spring '13 collection. It's a little menswear-inspired and entirely sexy — and while we've seen Kristen veer into the borrowed-from-the-boys territory before, this is certainly the most revealing look we've seen Kristen take on to date. Still, she offset her exposed midriff with just the right proportion on a pair of classic high-waisted black trousers, then finished with classic Christian Louboutin pumps. Where she did amp up the drama was in her makeup routine — a smoky eye and burgundy lip that accentuated the sexy side of her latest appearance. Click on to see Kristen smolder from every angle — then tell us what you think in the comments.


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How is Bird feeling pressure? What has ever given you that feeling??
Besides, I'm don't feel like Bird is in a position where he's worried about having a job. If he is fired, he'll go somewhere and sip lemonade until he's 100. It would be no sweat off his back.


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David Dupree has the Pacers at number 8.
And I can't wait to watch the Rockets play the mavs tonight and the Spurs tomorrow night
(Through Saturday's games; preseason ranking in parentheses)
1. San Antonio (1): Manu Ginobili is averaging 18.7 points and 6.0 assists off the bench as the defending champion Spurs roared to a 3-0 start.
2. Houston (2): Mike James, Luis Scola and Bonzi Wells give the Rockets a talented bench that has made a difference in their 3-0 start.
3. Boston (6): Celtics unveiled a painted Red Auerbach autograph on their court before the season-opening win against Washington on Friday and renamed the floor "The Red Auerbach Parquet."
4. Denver (14): Allen Iverson, splitting time between point guard and shooting guard, averaged 24.5 points and 11.0 assists for the 2-0 Nuggets.
5. Detroit (7): Tayshaun Prince picked up the scoring slack with Richard Hamilton out, averaging 25.5 points and shooting as the Pistons started 2-0.
6. Toronto (10): Raptors set a franchise record for margin of victory in a road game with a 106-69 win against division rival New Jersey.
7. New Orleans (17): Hornets are healthy and clicking with Peja Stojakovic going 8-for-17 from three-point range through the first two games, both wins.
8. Indiana (25): New coach Jim O'Brien is letting them run, and they are off to a 3-0 start, averaging 109 points a game.
9. Dallas (3): In his first NBA start, in place of Devin Harris (bruised thigh), point guard Jose Berea had 25 points on 9-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win against Sacramento.
10. Utah (9): Jazz eliminated Golden State from the playoffs last season and has already beaten the Warriors twice this season -- and are averaging 125 points vs. Golden State in those two games.
Court Coverage: Hawks start off season flying high
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Team of the week
Atlanta Hawks — After ending the preseason with a league-best 7-1 record, the Hawks showed that success might carry over to the regular season. With a sellout crowd greeting them — only the 39th time they have sold out Phillips Arena since they moved into it in 1999 — the Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, 101-94. It also marked the first time they opened the season with a win since the 1998-99 campaign which is, coincidently, the last time they made the playoffs.
"A lot of teams didn't take the preseason seriously, but we did," said guard Joe Johnson, who had 28 points, seven rebounds and four assists. "We won as a team then, and we won (Friday) as a team against one of the best teams in the league."
Stepping up
Tracy McGrady, Houston: Averaged 32.3 points a game in leading the Rockets (3-0) to wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz on the road and the Portland Trail Blazers at home.
Danny Granger, Indiana: Scored at least 20 points in each of his first three games, averaging 22.7 points and 8.7 rebounds as Pacers roared to a 3-0 start.
Thrills, spills and chills
Sonics serve notice: Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett on Friday filed paperwork to relocate the team to Oklahoma City, possibly as early as next season. The Sonics, stymied in an attempt to get public financing for a new arena, are embroiled in a federal court case to try to get out of its occupancy agreement at Key Arena which doesn't expire until September 2010. An NBA spokesman confirmed that the matter has been referred to the NBA owners' relocation committee. "Today we notified Commissioner (David) Stern that we intend to relocate the Sonics to Oklahoma City if we succeed in the pending litigation with the city, or are able to negotiate an early lease termination, or at the end of the lease term," Bennett said in a statement. He also owns the Seattle Storm of the WNBA, but said a decision hasn't been made regarding that team's future location.
Kidd's play: Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets recorded the first triple-double of the season Saturday with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 93-88 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Kidd now has 88 career triple-doubles, third most in NBA history behind Oscar Robertson's 181 and Magic Johnson's 138.
Texas showdown: The Houston Rockets, winners of their first three games, all against out of state rivals, face the Mavericks tonight at Dallas, and then host the San Antonio Spurs at home Tuesday.
Bucks end streak: The Milwaukee Bucks ended a 15-game losing streak to Central Division opponents dating back to last season with a 78-72 win against Chicago on Saturday, handing the winless Bulls their third consecutive loss in the first week of the season.
Wade watch: Miami's Dwyane Wade has been cleared by doctors to resume full workouts and to begin playing with the Heat as soon as he feels ready. Wade, however, isn't sure when that will be. He has spent the last six months recovering from shoulder and knee surgeries.
Boston's Kevin Garnett, in his first game as a Celtic, became the first Boston player to have a 20-20 game since Sidney Wicks had 21 points and 22 rebounds in 1976 against Indiana. Garnett's line Friday in the 103-83 victory against the Washington Wizards:
Min FG M-A 3FG M-A FT M-A Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts.
38 9-17 0-0 4-4 20 5 3 3 22
This week's big game
Dallas at Golden State: The eighth-seeded Warriors stunned the top-seeded Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs last season after beating them in all three regular season meetings, as well. Dallas is looking to break that hex Thursday at Oakland (10:30 ET, TNT).
This week's best matchups
Carmelo Anthony vs. Paul Pierce: Two of the league's most prolific scorers square off Wednesday at Boston when the Celtics host Anthony and the Denver Nugget.
Amare Stoudemire vs. Dwight Howard: The battle will be in the middle as these two young centers and USA Basketball teammates, go at each other Saturday at Orlando.
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Undergraduate commencement features address by Keith Campbell '77 and baccalaureate speech by Frank G. Helman '51
Muskingum College held its undergraduate commencement exercises on May 9, featuring an address by 1977 alumnus Keith Campbell, chairman of the board, Mannington Mills. The baccalaureate address was delivered by Frank G. Helman '51, president of the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation.
Both bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees were conferred.
In recognition of his lifetime of achievement, the college bestowed upon Mr. Campbell an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Mr. Helman's professional and personal achievements were recognized with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.
Mr. Campbell is chairman of the board of Mannington Mills, Inc., one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial and residential flooring. Headquartered in Salem, New Jersey since its 1915 founding by John Boston Campbell, the award-winning, privately held firm is now in its fourth-generation of family ownership. Mannington has been recognized for its innovation in design and manufacturing of carpet, wood, tile, and laminate products; for its family-oriented corporate citizenship; and for its outstanding commitment to its surrounding community. Mr. Campbell joined Mannington following his graduation from Muskingum and has held a variety of positions throughout the company. He became a member of the corporation's board of directors in 1983 and its chairman in 1995.
In 2008, Mr. Campbell was elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. From its Philadelphia headquarters, the Bank is responsible for the Third District of the Federal Reserve, encompassing Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, and the nine southern counties of New Jersey. The Bank's monthly manufacturing index is an important barometer of national manufacturing conditions.
Mr. Campbell is a corporate director of South Jersey Industries, an energy services holding company; Skytop Lodge Inc., a Pocono Mountains family resort; and the World Floor Covering Association. His civic leadership roles have included chairman of the Board of Rowan University, of Memorial Hospital of Salem County, and of the Stand Up for Salem Main Street program. He is also a trustee of the John B. Campbell Center (formerly known as the Salem Community Center). He is a member of the Muskingum College Board of Trustees.
In his commencement address, Mr. Campbell told the graduates, "Life is full of challenges, and it will always be filled with challenges, but all that you have in front of you is opportunity. Don't fail to take advantage of that wonderful fact."
In her remarks to the graduating class, Muskingum College President Dr. Anne C. Steele "You have worked hard and pursued your goals with vigor. Now, your Muskingum College education will serve as the cornerstone to help and guide you through all that you do."
Ashley M. Hamilton '09 represented the class of 2009. The charges to the class were presented by Professor of English Alan Chaffee and Harold W. Burlingame, chair of the college's Board of Trustees.
The baccalaureate service was held at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Helman's address, titled Learning How To Live, centered on the teachings of Mathew 22:35-40 and the importance of a spiritual quest in life. He told the students, " As you go forward in life, respect creation, respect your neighbor and respect yourself. "
A member of the Muskingum class of 1951, Mr. Helman earned his law degree from New York University's School of Law. He is fluent in German, Norwegian and Russian. He served our country in the diplomatic corps as vice consul to the United States Embassy in Oslo, Norway and in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Helman was the chief financial and administrative officer of Mannesmann Demag Corporation in New York City for 17 years. He led the company's development from a representative outpost of its German parent corporation to a multi-million-dollar sales enterprise in the industrial manufacturing sector.
In legal practice with Walter, Conston, Alexander and Green, P.C., in New York City for 15 years, Mr. Helman specialized in complex trust, estate and tax matters which crossed international legal boundaries. He is a prolific author with scholarly writings published in both U.S. and German legal journals.
As president and director of the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation, Inc., Mr. Helman furthers the humanist and intellectual values exemplified by Otto and Fran Walter. Recent foundation projects include Safe Passage, an educational and literacy program for children of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump; the Human Rights Watch office in Berlin, Germany, which centers its advocacy efforts in Europe, Central Asia and the United Nation's Humans Rights Council; the Mount Olive Food Ministry in Slidell, Louisiana, which supports the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Katrina by feeding more than 300 people each day; and the Rise to Action program for victims of domestic violence, serving new immigrants and poverty-stricken families through the University Settlement Society of New York City's Lower East Side.
Theodore P. Sharp '09 read the scripture for baccalaureate and Heather E. Giffen '09 led the Collect.
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Quincy, Mass. -- Ahold USA and its Stop & Shop banner have donated half a million dollars to a charitable organization set up to aid victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Boston.
The company announced the donation of $500,000 to The One Fund Boston, formed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
"Words cannot express the tragedy that took place at the Boston Marathon," Stop & Shop New England Division president Joe Kelley said. "We mourn with all of those who were affected."


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Marc de Garidel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ipsen said:"We are delighted to announce that Somatuline®will soon be available in Japan. Somatuline®becomes the first Ipsen's global drug with sales in Europe, the USA and soon Japan. We are confident that our partner Teijin will successfully bring this effective and convenient treatment to the Japanese patients." Marc de Garidel concluded: "This approval further confirms our strategy of focus and international leverage."
About the agreements with Teijin
In the framework of the successive agreements signed between Teijin and Ipsen, Teijin is entitled to develop and commercialize Somatuline® in Japan and Ipsen will manufacture and supply the finished product to Teijin. Ipsen will record the supply sale to Teijin in its sales line.
About acromegaly
Acromegaly is a disorder caused by the over-production of growth hormone usually by a benign tumor of the anterior pituitary gland. Acromegaly occurs in approximately 60 people per million of population. The number of patients in Japan, including latent patients, is thought to be about 10,000.
In acromegaly patients, the pituitary gland releases too much growth hormone ("GH") into the bloodstream, the GH then triggers the liver to produce IGF-1, which in turn directly stimulates bone and tissue growth. The most common signs and symptoms of this serious condition include: enlarged hands, feet, and head, facial changes such as bulging forehead, enlarged lower jaw, tongue and lips, wider spacing between teeth, enlarged heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and other organs, joint pain and fatigue and multiple organs failure (cardiac, respiratory and diabetes). The term pituitary gigantism is used when the condition occurs in children, since it results in excess height and growth of feet and hands.
About Somatuline®
The active substance in Somatuline® and Somatuline®Autogel®is lanreotide, which inhibits the growth and secretion of several endocrine, exocrine and paracrine functions. It is particularly effective in inhibiting the secretion of growth hormone.
Somatuline® (also marketed as Somatuline® Autogel®outside the USA and Somatuline® Depot ® in the USA) is a sustained release formulation for injection containing lanreotide, a somatostatin analogue (a hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone). Somatuline® was initially developed and continues to be used mainly in the treatment of acromegaly, a disorder caused by the overproduction of growth hormone or prolactin due to a benign tumour of the anterior pituitary gland. This product subsequently underwent further development in Europe in the treatment of symptoms associated with neuroendocrine tumours (particularly of a carcinoid type). Ipsen believes that the Somatuline® Autogel®formulation, to which it holds the patent, represents a major technological advance. As far as the Group is aware, this represents the first semisolid formulation for injection without any excipient, since the active substance itself controls the sustained release. Somatuline®Autogel® releases the active substance with no excipient other than water over a period of at least 28 days, thus requiring just one injection per month compared with the two or three injections previously necessary. This product is presented in a pre-filled syringe for easy administration. At 31 December 2011, Somatuline® and Somatuline® Autogel® were marketed in over 54 countries (including 25 in Europe and the USA) for the treatment of acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumors.
About the Teijin Group
Teijin (TSE 3401) is a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in the areas of sustainable transportation, information and electronics, safety and protection, environment and energy, and healthcare. Its main fields of operation are high-performance fibers such as aramid, carbon fibers & composites, healthcare, films, resin & plastic processing, polyester fibers, products converting and IT. The group has some 150 companies and around 17,000 employees spread out over 20 countries worldwide. It posted consolidated sales of JPY 854.4 billion (USD 10.7 billion) and total assets of JPY 762.1 billion (USD 9.5billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. Please visit www.teijin.co.jp/english.
About Ipsen
Ipsen is a global specialty-driven pharmaceutical company with total sales exceeding €1.1 billion in 2011. Ipsen's ambition is to become a leader in specialty healthcare solutions for targeted debilitating diseases. Its development strategy is supported by four franchises: neurology / Dysport®, endocrinology / Somatuline®, uro-oncology / Decapeptyl® and hemophilia. Moreover, the Group has an active policy of partnerships. Ipsen's R&D is focused on its innovative and differentiated technological platforms, peptides and toxins. In 2011, R&D expenditure totaled more than €250 million, above 21% of Group sales. The Group has total worldwide staff of close to 4,500 employees. Ipsen's shares are traded on segment A of Euronext Paris (stock code: IPN, ISIN code: FR0010259150) and eligible to the "Service de Règlement Différé" ("SRD"). The Group is part of the SBF 120 index. Ipsen has implemented a Sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, which trade on the over-the-counter market in the United States under the symbol IPSEY. For more information on Ipsen, visit www.ipsen.com.
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I have sometimes wondered whether it is accurate to say that Republicans are the "Stupid Party." We'll soon know the answer to that question. As part of the debt limit agreement, the politicians agreed to set up a "Supercommittee" comprised of six Republicans and six Democrats that was responsible for producing at least $1.2 trillion of supposed deficit reduction.
Downsizing Blog
State Department Spreads Democracy -- and Stupidity
A friend points me to a recent article on Foreign Policy's website written by a career State Department employee who spent a year in Iraq trying to "win the hearts and minds" of the Iraqi people. I've pretty much become numb to stories about government failure, but this one left me with my forehead planted on my desk.
Little Student Loan Relief, and Never for Taxpayers
Today's big news is that the Obama administration — thanks to those crisis-ignorin' creeps in Congress — is going off on its own to reduce purportedly devastating student loan burdens. Well, that's the message. The reality is that the proposals just tinker around the edges, meaning debtors are getting little relief while the notion that it's okay to stick taxpayers with other people's obligations is advanced.
Spending Reform in Rick Perry's Plan
Texas governor Rick Perry's "Cut, Balance, and Grow" plan is out. Dan Mitchell discussed Perry's proposed tax reforms so I'll offer my take on the proposed spending reforms:
Random Thoughts on Obama's New Mortgage Plan
In case you missed it, President Obama gave a big speech out in Las Vegas about both his "jobs" plan and a new plan to help underwater borrowers re-finance their mortgage.
The Downside of Federal Infrastructure Spending
My Washington Post op-ed on federal infrastructure yesterday elicited a large and vigorous response. The comments on the WaPo site and emails to my inbox were about 80 percent in opposition to my views.
Infrastructure Projects to Fix the Economy? Don't Bank on It.
In a recent television ad for her network, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow stands below the Hoover Dam and asks whether we are still a country that can "think this big" — Hoover Dam big. The commercial is built on the assumption that American greatness is advanced by federal spending on major infrastructure projects.
GAO Throws Water on Postal Bailout
The Government Accountability Office has weighed in on the controversy over whether the federal government "owes" the U.S. Postal Service approximately $50-$75 billion in alleged pension "overpayments" made by the USPS to the government's retirement system. In short, the GAO concluded that the USPS is not owed the money.
American Government Spending: 41% of GDP
My good friend Kathy Ruffing at CBPP takes me to task for testifying that government spending in the United States is 41 percent of GDP, which in my view is a very high and harmful level.
Did Canada Steal Our Tenth Amendment?
Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government was assigned specific limited powers, and most government functions were left to the states. To ensure that people understood the limits on federal power, the Framers added the Tenth Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Those delegated powers are "few and defined," noted James Madison.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Women's Health
Inverted Nipple Won`t Pop Out and Discharge
I am 52, and had a full hysterectomy 5 years ago. In April I had an abnormal mammogram on right breast showing 5 cysts, which was determined to be benign by radiologist. I developed an inverted nipple on my right breast as an adult, but it would pop out when stimulated. Now it will not and I started to have a yellow discharge from nipple. Is this anything to worry about or is this all a part of aging? Thanks so much.
Thanks for asking a great question! Any time you have nipple retraction (that's when the nipple won't come out) and you have discharge especially if it's only on one side- I'd be sure to go to your provider right away and get a professional exam and a diagnostic (not just a screening) mammogram. Please do this soon! All the best!
Elizabeth R Barker, APRN, BC, FNP, FAANP, CHE, PhD
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Hey Rosetta! Sunday 1st April 2012 2012 JUNO Awards at The Scotiabank Place - Show
Many ticket-holders couldn't get into the O2 Arena show on Tuesday night (September 19th) because they didn't bring photo ID to match their booking.
An album re-release, a new song and a documentary mark the singer's legacy this year.
The film will be the first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe led by a person of colour.
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Nail Art: Drippy Nail Tattoos
Even if you live in a hole, yes a hole, you are most likely clear on one item trending in beauty: NAIL ART!
From the runways at Fashion Week, to the red carpet to the salon, it seems everyone from high-fashion models to celebs to the average client is embracing nail art.
The question remains, what's next? Are you ready to take nail art to a whole new level? If you answered, "why yes, yes I am," then, behold Drippy Nail Tattoos from Rad Nails.
These nail tattoos can be applied to the fingernail or along to cuticle to create an oh-so-cool drippy effect that you can't get anywhere else.
"Cut either the red or black drips to size, peel off plastic, place on finger, dab with water until it has transferred, slowly peel off, and ta da! You've got the dopest nail art of all time!" says co-founder, and nail art lover, Chrissy Mahlmeister.
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CHAMPION apprentice Jason Hart, who earned his right of passage into the fully-fledged ranks last week when completing a treble at Hamilton Park, can ride his first winners as a senior jockey at Thirsk this evening.
Malton-based Hart, delighted to forfeit his 3lb allowance, courtesy of his 95th career success, teams up with Sheriff Hutton trainer Mark Walford at Thirsk and has good prospects of scoring on nap selection Medieval Bishop and Blue Top.
Medieval Bishop was a winner on this card 12 months ago in the mile-and-a-half handicap. Tonight he runs over two miles in the Yorkshire Outdoors Adventure Experiences Handicap and has leading claims.
The five-year-old has finished runner-up on his last two outings at Musselburgh behind Choisan and Aleksander respectively, both over one and three-quarter miles. Medieval Bishop looks likely to equally, if not better, suited by this extra distance and is taken to open his seasonal account.
Blue Top runs in the Download New Racing UK iPad App Handicap, the race won last year by Medieval Bishop, and looks sure to go well under Hart.
The gelding came back to solid form at Doncaster on his latest form when finishing fourth to Eastern Magic, beaten only two lengths. A reproduction of that performance will put Blue Top right in the mix this evening.
Connor Beasley, enjoying an excellent season, can expect a good ride from Cara's Request in the featured Jonathan Trowell Memorial Handicap. Michael Dods' veteran campaigner won by five lengths at Musselburgh last time and, although the handicapper has raised him 9lb for that display, this confirmed front-runner may be able to shrug off his new mark.
Tim Easterby can take the opening Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Maiden Stakes with Upward Trend, the mount of David Allan.
The son of Dark Angel shaped well from a poor draw at Beverley on his debut and again showed ability when fourth at York on his second and latest outing. There is surely more to come from Upward Trend and he may find opportunity knocking here.
Also worth noting at this popular evening fixture are the well-drawn Abraham Monro (6.50), likely to have benefited from his recent comeback outing, and the promising Zac Brown (7.20).
At Windsor's evening meeting, Arthur Martinleake can make his long journey from North Yorkshire worthwhile by lifting the opening 3M United Kingdom plc Maiden Stakes.
Trained at Middleham by Karl Burke, the two-year-old was sent off favourite to make a winning debut at Ripon last week, but made a tardy start, ran green and could finish only third. He is surely capable of a good deal better and provided this race does not come too quickly for him, he looks sure to go well.
Ralph Beckett has a couple of good chances on the Windsor card. He saddles Principle Equation (7.10), who has finished runner-up in both her races this season, and last-time-out winner Ravenous (7.40), who may have more to offer. Jim Crowley rides the pair.
Henry Candy has a lightly-raced three-year-old in Cosette (9.10), who is selected to defy top weight under Dane O'Neill. She won well on her reappearance over this course and distance and although not as good next time at Nemarket, she is worthy of respect back at this venue.
Tom O'Ryan's selections
Thirsk today
6.20 Upward Trend, 6.50 Abraham Monro,7.20 Zac Brown, 7.50 Medieval Bishop (NAP), 8.20 Cara's Request, 8.50 Tamayuz Magic, 9.20 Blue Top.
Windsor today
6.40 Arthur Martinleake, 7.10 Principle Equation, 7.40 Ravenous, 8.10 Polybius, 8.40 Stockhill Diva, 9.10 Cosette.
Today's other meetings
Chepstow and Lingfield.
Tomorrow's meeting
Beverley, Brighton, Newbury and Newton Abbot.