text: Show Hide image Politics 18 January 2013 The dangerous power of Mark Carney, the next governor of the Bank of England Felix Martin's "Real Money" column. Sign up for our weekly email * More of the same. That promised to be the flavour of the government's economic policy in 2013, confirmed by the Chancellor's third austerity Budget in October. Then all of a sudden George Osborne revealed that this year will bring not one, but two, bold experiments. At the end of November, he announced that the Canadian Mark Carney will become the Bank of England's first foreign governor. A fortnight later, he endorsed Carney's suggestion that the UK should consider ditching its 15-yearold policy of targeting low and stable inflation. The reaction to both reforms was wholly positive. Britain, it seems, is once again setting the pace when it comes to monetary policy and the Chancellor has been transported back to the days when he enjoyed a reputation for combining tactical nous with economic strategy. Unfortunately, the two changes suffer from profound inconsistency. Up until the late 1980s monetary policy was an unscientific business. Its objectives were obscured by a shifting fog of political pri - orities, and its implementation was the subject of interminable disputes between rival schools of economists, even as central bankers carried on regardless. In the early 1990s, everything changed with the introduction of an ingenious framework for monetary policy – the "New Keynesian" theory of the macroeconomy – which promised a truce between the warring academic factions. To those who believed in managing demand, it conceded that proactive monetary policy could affect the economy. To the supply-siders, it delivered clear limits to this effectiveness, and the wholesale adoption of other neoclassical ideas and techniques. More importantly, it offered a simple but rigorous framework for the practical business of central banking. According to the new theory, the goal of policy was straightforward. It was "monetary stability", defined as low and stable inflation; central bankers need focus on nothing else. And with this new goal, the process of policymaking was demystified, too. It should be in the hands of techno - crats, not politicians. An international best practice of an inflation target pursued by an independent central bank was enthroned. In 1997, the Labour government introduced the system to the UK. In 1998, the eurozone did the same when the European Central Bank was established. The US Federal Reserve alone persisted with its idiosyncratic commitment to stabilise both employment and inflation. It is in the ascendancy of this New Keynesian science of monetary policy that the ultimate origins of Carney's appointment are to be found. If monetary policy is a technical subject, and central banks are independent, one should employ the best technicians in the job, regardless of nationality. That is why a non-political Monetary Policy Committee was formed in 1997, and why it had a couple of non-Brits on it from the start. It was only a matter of time until the best candidate for the job of governor should prove not to be a UK national. From the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, it seemed that the new gospel would indeed deliver the economy into the promised land. It was what Mervyn King called the "Nice" decade – ten years of Non-Inflationary, Constant Expansion. There did seem to be nothing more to economic stability but low and stable inflation, and the independent Bank had achieved it. But then came the crash. Instability had not, it turned out, been banished after all. The Bank of England had just squeezed the balloon in one place and reinflated it in another. It had achieved monetary stability, at the price of financial instability. Asset prices, balance sheets, credit spreads and liquidity, it transpired, were just as important as inflation. The problem was that they appeared nowhere in the New Keynesian theory, and hence had been no part of the independent central bank's job. The financial policymakers themselves realised immediately what this meant: the New Keynesian framework had failed. With his approval of Carney's radical proposals to abandon simple inflation targeting in favour of an additional emphasis on growth, Osborne has shown that he no longer believes monetary stability alone will cure Britain's post-crisis hangover. What the experts seem not to have explained to the Chancellor, however, is that with the unravelling of the New Keynesian consensus the rationale for the revolutionary doctrine that monetary policy is non-political has evaporated as well. Gone are the halcyon days in which serious people could blithely sustain the belief that the job of the governor of the Bank of England is to solve a mathematical problem of how to minimise inflation – and that we should therefore choose the best mathematician for the task. The monetary policies that Carney is mooting will have serious distributional consequences. As Britain's pensioners are already discovering, holding interest rates near zero for an indefinite period of time is a means of transferring wealth from their generation to the next. And the incoming governor has rightly predicted that, in the near future, the Bank may need to do even more to reduce the UK's mountain of debt. Yet these intensely political decisions will be in the hands of an unelected official – and the government will escape responsibility for them. The Chancellor has consigned the New Keynesian idol of monetary stability to the scrapheap. And yet he still worships solicitously at the shrine of the independent central bank. We have seen how foreign technocrats in charge of politically charged decisions have gone down in Ireland and Greece. The only difference in the UK's case is that we have appointed the technocracy ourselves. Does Osborne think that, when reality bites, Mark Carney's reception will be any different? Felix Martin is a macroeconomist and bond investor. His book, "Money: the Unauthorised Biography", will be published by the Bodley Head in June Felix Martin is a macroeconomist, bond trader and the author of Money: the Unauthorised Biography Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 14 January 2013 issue of the New Statesman, Dinosaurs vs modernisers More


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The search for the perfect project can be a tedious one, but it is nevertheless a search that those of us who choose the Lowrider lifestyle must go through. Our search usually revolves around finding a certain make and model, but sometimes our predetermined dream car can change when we find a different project that is as worthy of our attention. Sometimes it is really potential that captures our eye above all else, and that is exactly what happened with this latest project from Ruben Chacon. He found this forgotten '49 Chevy 3100 in a barn and couldn't resist fixing it up. "I found the truck sitting in a barn about three and a half years ago," he explains. "The truck had been parked there since 1986, and it was covered by caterpillars and yellow overspray." Upon inspection Ruben discovered that underneath all the overspray lied a two-tone metallic gray and navy blue paintjob by Carl's Antiques of Odessa, TX. "They had done the paintjob in 1986, and though it had been almost twenty years, after some buffing, the paint cleaned up real well," states an enthusiastic Ruben.
Ruben and Robert Chacon started wrenching on the 235 under the hood, while Electro Plating in El Paso, TX took care of all their chrome needs. Whitlows Upholstery in Odessa, TX brought the interior back to its original look and finished off the interior by adding some blinds to the back window. R&R Hydraulics in Odessa, TX lowered the rear three inches and the front four inches, and the build was capped off by Ruben's accessories hunt which yielded a Fulton viewfinder, Santay suicide knob, grill guard, GM NOS locking gas cap, chrome fishtail tips and several other key additions.
Special thanks go out to Ruben Chacon Sr., Robert Chacon, Pete Balerio, David Bell, Rick and Kim Barnes, and Ruben's family and friends. Nice work, Ruben!
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Owner: Ruben Chacon
Vehicle: 1949 Chevrolet 3100
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Club: Old Memories
Engine: 235, three-speed standard transmission, Smitties glass packs, Fenton headers, Rochester carburetor, Offenhauser dual carburetor intake, 50s Lone wolf whistle, AC Delco battery and Wayne valve cover.
Tires: Kelsey Hayes 16-inch Artillery's.
Wheels: BF Goodrich Silvertown 16-inch Bias Ply 5.00-5.25.

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The person Maher "outed", that wasn't news. His sexuality has been an "open secret", with pundits often referring to him as a "closet heterosexual".
Secondly, outing is, in my opinion, justified when the person is virulently anti-gay. For example, the recent bombshell of "Pastor Ted" Haggard in Colorado Springs. 100% justifiable. If you are building your mega-church empire largely on the demonization of gays and lesbians, and meanwhile you're getting "massages" from a male prostitute, then outing is a prett


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Go BLUE!!!
But agree that the best bet is to finish ahead of Indy. They are so hard to project because they won on the road in Seattle and San Francisco, then get demolished at home vs St. Louis. They've got Tennessee twice, KC, Texans, and the Jags..... other than the head to head with Cincy. That head to head very well may decide who's the 3 seed and who's the 4 seed.
I'm normally the pessimistic guy on here. I don't think they can make a playoff run like I thought they could a few weeks ago, but I still think they win their division and have a better chance at winning a playoff game than they have since 2005. It may because of how bad the AFC is, but I'll take it however I can get it.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
The Patriots aren't a juggernaut this year so I wouldn't concede the #2 seed to them yet. They have to go to Carolina this week and then host the Broncos the week after. If the Bengals win this week, they could very well head into San Diego tied with New England.
Poor weather conditions called for tomorrow. Not sure who that favors but my gut says the Browns.
Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!
I think the winner of this one wins the division. The Browns remaining schedule is very manageable and they'd obviously have the tiebreaker over the Bengals. A Bengals win gives them a 2.5 game lead with five to play.
first drive and we still can't protect Dalton...not a good sign.
Our offense is a mess. Dalton is playing terrible, line not blocking, receivers not getting open. Yikes.
LOL Dalton.
Might have to bench Dalton.
He throws so many INTs. He is just awful right now.
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Greenpeace: Electronics Supply Chain Is Still Dirty
The electronics supply chain is still heavily dependent on carbon-based energy in its manufacturing processes, especially in south East Asia. Companies in the sector should do more to end the use of environmentally damaging power products, according to Greenpeace, which also nominated India's Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) as No. 1 in commitment to eliminate greenhouse gas.
In its latest and 18th Guide to Greener Electronics report the environmental activist organization slammed electronics companies for failing to reduce the carbon footprint of their manufacturing processes and said the majority of companies in the sector "are still too heavily dependent on dirty energy sources that are contributing to climate change."
Greenpeace commended 16 leading electronic companies for taking actions to cut the presence of toxic chemicals in many of their products, including mobile phones, computers, and tablets. Many of the reduced use of toxic materials observed by Greenpeace, however, were mandated by governments and regulatory bodies in Western nations and include the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment, otherwise known as RoHS, and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive, WEEE. These regulations have strict penalties for companies failing to comply with their terms, including the possible exclusion of such products from the European market.
This marks a clear difference with energy and power regulations. Energy generation is often the preserve of governments and sometimes loosely regulated private companies and electronic companies may not be able to influence the production and distribution processes. They are able, however, to more tightly control or reduce usage at their plants as well as cut the overall carbon footprint of their operations and those of suppliers by installing energy efficient products. Greenpeace believes the biggest electronic companies, because of their size, can also influence governments and energy producers to use fewer pollutants in power generation. It added further in the introduction to the report:
...most companies have yet to meaningfully engage in the political process to create the ambitious action we need to make the greenest electronics and prevent the most devastating climate change impacts. With the right consumer pressure placed on these issues, companies can focus attention on these issues of waste and dirty energy and build on the considerable progress already made in greening the sector, innovating beyond what even we think is possible now and creating an electronics market that is leading the economy toward a greener future.
Greenpeace also released its ranking of the Guide to Greener Electronics, which features top electronic companies that have made efforts to slash greenhouse gas in their manufacturing processes. India's Wipro jumped to the No. 1 position and received high scores for its plan to cut "emissions by 44 percent by 2015 from a base year of 2008" and for setting "a goal of achieving 85 percent of its emissions reduction through renewable energy." The company was making its debut in the international version of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics for the first time and had previously been in the Indian edition.
Abhishek Pratap, Greenpeace India senior campaigner wrote in an emailed statement:
Wipro has set a new benchmark for sustainability, not only in India but across the globe, that will have a long-term impact in shaping the green energy debate in the electronics industry. The rest of the electronics sector should follow in the footsteps of Wipro's climate leadership.
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) slipped in the ranking to No. 2 from the premier position in 2011 and is followed in the third slot by Nokia, which had previously claimed the No. 1 slot for three years until it lost the title in 2011. Greenpeace said Nokia "met a renewable energy target of 40 percent, a strong number but still below its original 2010 target of 50 percent," adding "the company falls short in other areas as well, including lacking a robust clean electricity plan, an ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 30 percent by 2015, and a renewable energy target of 100 percent by 2020."
With all its current challenges, it is understandable if environmental preservation is not a major concern for Nokia's senior executives.
Making up the Top 10 in the Greenpeace ranking are Wipro, HP, Nokia, Acer, Dell, and Apple, in that order. The remaining companies on the list are Samsung, Sony, Lenovo, and Philips, also in that order.
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The new government rules and regulations may prove to be a double-edged sword: achieving some positive goals but costing organizations a great amount of money and work and, perhaps, lost sales as well.
Global spending on technology products is forecast to keep rising this year. Then there are the cannibals.
The smart meter promises accuracy, early conflict resolution, and cost savings. Aren't these the same goals we want in the manufacturing supply chain?
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It is used to treat the itching, swelling, and pain of hemorrhoids.
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What is this medicine?PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is used to treat the itching, swelling, and pain of hemorrhoids.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for external use only. Do not take by mouth. Do not apply to your eye. Follow directions on the package label. Wash your hands before and after use. Apply a thin film to the affected area. Do not use fingers or any mechanical device to put this medicine inside the rectum. Use your medicine at regular intervals. Do not use your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. See your doctor if your symptoms last more than 7 days. Do not use if there is blood in your stools. Report rectal bleeding, pain, burning, itching, blistering, or any other sign of irritation to your doctor.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Do not refrigerate. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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For spring, our Menswear team has been inspired by the no-nonsense style of 1960's screen idols. Laundered coats, desert boots, khakis, shawl-collared cardigans and classic polo shirts are the perfect way to get this rugged, casual look.
Here are some of our favourite picks from the new collection.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Mouth Diseases
Mouth Numbness and Dry
I have numbness and it`s very dry inside of my lower lip ...and now it`s the tip of my tongue.. I can`t seem to wet the inside of my gum and this has been going on for about 2-3 months now with the tongue starting a couple of days ago. It`s starting to really drive me crazy and my lip sticks to my teeth so I am not smiling alot lately. I have changed my toothpaste, no wheat, my water is more alkaline now,what else should I do?
First of all have you had this problem evaluated by your dentist or primary care provider?
Secondly, the lower lip and buccal mucosa is populated by over 400 minor salivary glands, in addition to the 3 major paired glands (Parotid, Submandibular and sublingual) that produce the majority of saliva; isolated site specific oral dryness is very unusual. Thus I would have your salivary glands and salivary flow evaluated for hypofunction.
There exist a couple of possible diseases that would need to be ruled out.
Melkersson–Rosenthal Syndrome or Cheilitis Granulomatosa of Miescher (Clinical presentation consists of Orofacial Granulomatosis, Fissured tongue, and facial or lip paresthesia or paralysis, angioedema of the lower lip). The etiology of these diseases is unknown but may be associated with allergic response to cosmetics, foods, oral care products, chronic infection, or foreign body reaction. Systemic implications have been proposed including Crohn's Disease, TB, and other chronic granulomatous diseases.
Because of the complexity of symptoms and the fact that this has been ongoing for 2-3 months and progressively getting worse, I would strongly suggest that you have it evaluated soon.
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spitfire wrote:There are many options available. There are starter kits but you don't need one to get started. I will put a list together of the basic things you would want and the other brewers here can add to it if I missed anything. I will put the list together when I get to work.
spitfire wrote:Yeah I usually have a little down time
Here is a link to where I got my supplies. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products ... 11166&fd=1
The brewing basics equipment kit will serve you fine to start and is a good price. I found there service to be good as well.
I was going to make a list of things that would be nice to have but that kit really has it all to start.
Other things that you will need
A stock pot to boil in. I use a 5 gallon pot but if you had to you could get away with a 3-4 gallon
Ingredients, you would be doing extract kits so go here and click recipe kits http://www.midwestsupplies.com/
Bottles- Start saving all your pop off bottles as you will use 48+ for a 5 gallon batch
Things that would be nice to have
12" thermometer
18" + stainless spoon
auto siphon
I would also go here and do some reading http://www.homebrewtalk.com/ as it is a great resource and has helped me greatly. Also, check out youtube for homebrew videos.
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Ben Houston and Arius Blaze create very interesting musical instruments under the name Foltek. The garden reminds me of my recently acquired Ekdalh Moisterizer. If your looking for a studio toy that no one else has, something that can't be downloaded or bought at Guitar Center Foltek should be considered. To see some of the Foltek works currently for sale: click here
"The sound very much reflects the asthetic – an electric garden with waves growing from the sound field they're created from. The sound board and spouts of wire extending from it are picked up with high sensitivity and run through a series of effects intended to reflect the visual aspect of the whole. Every sprig of string has a unique sound and the Garden can be played as a percussion piece or soundscape generator. There is as much musical potential as there is a potential for strange sounds." – folktek.com
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SIDNEY, Neb. -- Cabela's Inc. announced that Beth Pritchard has been appointed to its board of directors.
"I am delighted that Beth has joined our Board," said Tommy Millner, Cabela's CEO. "Beth's impressive retailing expertise, marketing knowledge and leadership experience will be invaluable as we continue to focus on our strategic initiatives and look to profitably expand our retail store count."
Pritchard has been the CEO of Sunrise Beauty Studio, LLC since February 2009. Sunrise Beauty Studio provides the conceptualization, development and commercialization of third party beauty care brands for major retail and wholesale customers. Pritchard was the president and CEO of Dean & Deluca Inc., a retailer of gourmet and specialty foods, from June 2006 to November 2007 and was vice chairman of Dean & Deluca from December 2007 to November 2008. Pritchard was the president and CEO of Organized Living, a retailer of home and office storage and organization products, from January 2004 until May 2005. From 1991 to 2003, she was an executive with Limited Brands. Pritchard currently serves as a director of Vitamin Shoppe, and has previously served as a director of Ecolab, Borders Group and Albertson's.


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KNUTSFORD Flower Club is looking for donations of plants, flowers and foliage to create stunning displays and mark their anniversary year at Cheshire County Show.
The search is on for kind-hearted florists and gardeners to donate all sorts of varieties – whether they are exotic, garden or even jungle. It has been 45 years since the Flower Club first planted its roots in the town.
Chris Gibbons, spokesperson for Knutsford Flower Club, said: "We use 100 different types of flowers and foliage which are mainly supplied by the competitors themselves but we would be very grateful for any donations or sponsorship.
"One of the competition themes this year is 'Anniversary' which is very fitting for 2014 since Knutsford Flower Club is celebrating 45 years and Cheshire is marking 55 years.
"If you love flowers, please come along to our marquee at the Cheshire Show.
"We also hold meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at 2pm in Plumley Village Hall and we welcome new members and visitors."
The Cheshire County Show 2014 will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18.
Nigel Evans, executive director of the Cheshire County Show, said: "Visitors to our show can learn how to arrange flowers with a programme of demonstrations to learn how to enhance the home or business with beautiful floral designs.
"We have always supported the art of flower arranging with our marquee since the show began 176 years ago."
The show will again include livestock, horses, poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigeons, dogs, rare breeds, vintage machinery WI, rural life, Booths cheese and wine.
Prices for advance tickets for the Cheshire County Show which have been held at last year's prices are as follows: adult £15, senior citizen £12, concession £12 and child (over 5 years and under 16 years) £7.


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"I can tell you the impact would be really, really important," said Max Montesino, board president of the Hispanic Leadership Coalition of Northeast Indiana. "We have a sizeable population of undocumented immigrants here, many of whom have been here for a long time."
But estimating the local illegal immigrant population is tricky, and even advocates for the local Hispanic community disagree on the actual number of people living and working here illegally.
Montesino said more than 1,000 Hispanic illegal immigrants are likely living and working in Allen County. But Herb Hernandez, local director of United Hispanic Americans, said there's no evidence of a population that great.
Of the county's roughly 24,000 Hispanics, Hernandez estimated that less than 1 percent – just a few hundred – are illegal immigrants. But he pointed out that there also may be local illegal immigrants from Asia, Europe and Africa.
"What is the actual number? Nobody really knows," Hernandez said.
A path to citizenship would allow illegal immigrants already working here to be legally employed, send their children to college at in-state tuition rates, get driver's licenses and receive other benefits, such as Social Security and Medicaid.
"There's a lot of things that U.S. citizens take for granted, and that's the reason these individuals would like a path to citizenship," Hernandez said.
Montesino said many illegal immigrants already contribute to the community. Some raise families, go to church and work in fields such as construction and farming, he said. Others are here alone to earn money and send it back to their children.
"It would be a tremendous impact, and many of them would come out of the shadows if this reform of immigration passes Congress," he said.
Hernandez, meanwhile, is skeptical of talk about comprehensive reform because previous proposals have ultimately led nowhere. And he questioned what criteria illegal immigrants would need to meet to be eligible for citizenship.
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Dunn brushes off chronic right-hand issue
CHICAGO -- After Adam Dunn's first swing against Cleveland's Zach McAllister during a first-inning strikeout Wednesday, the designated hitter seemed to be shaking out his right hand as if he did some sort of damage.
This is a problem Dunn has had before, where he doesn't feel pain as much as two fingers on his right hand go numb.
"I don't know what it is," Dunn said. "It does it, I don't know how many times per year, a few times per year. It has been like that for eight years or something.
"It's fine. It's fine. It's there for a couple of at-bats. Some days it's there for a day or two. But it's fine today."
Dunn was back in the starting lineup, hitting fourth, for Thursday's series opener against the Rays. He stayed in the game Wednesday and drew three walks in his final three at-bats.
By Dunn's third at-bat, the numbness in his fingers had worn off and he felt fine.
"It sounds worse than it is," Dunn said. "X-rays, MRI, blah, blah. I've had so many opinions on it that I don't even know what it is anymore. As long as it's fine. … It never has lasted. Two days max."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-run hotel in center of Rome
Popular property highlights
Opposite metro
Set in a quiet 19th-century building, this family-run hotel is 500 meters from Rome's St Maria Maggiore cathedral, 1 kilometer from the Coliseum, and is opposite the metro.
Restaurant, fitness
Vivandiere du Napoleon can take care of your dinner after a day of sights, and each morning you'll wake up to a free breakfast (7 AM - 10 AM) before heading out. The hotel's bar offers cocktails and wine tastings, and there's a fitness center if you want to work out, too.
Free WiFi
The hotel's 75 air-conditioned guestrooms have rich, warm-colored fabrics and antique-style furniture, and all include free WiFi and LCD satellite TVs.
Guest Highlights
- Top-notch family amenities
- Proximity to public transit and shopping
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
Napoleon Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
An Internet corner is available for guests of Napoleon Hotel to look up local information, and multilingual staff are on hand to help plan sightseeing tours. The hotel lounge, hall, and bar provide WiFi, and complimentary newspapers are available in the lounge. Laundry facilities and services are available on-site, including dry cleaning. Valet parking is available on-site for a surcharge. Parking is also available nearby for a discounted rate.
A snack bar offers appetizers and snacks at lunchtime, and a 24-hour concierge is on hand to help guests make reservations and arrange tours. Business services at this property include complimentary use of a photocopier, fax, and printer.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 75
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Television in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Express check-in
- One meeting room
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Terrace
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Offsite parking reservations required
- Free reception
- Snack bar/deli
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Offsite parking discounted rates available, Offsite parking reservations required
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests of Hotel Napoleon enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Vivandiere du Napoleon - Guests can enjoy Italian specialties such as Risotto with Mushrooms and Pinoli, Braised Beef in Red Wine and Filetto al Pepe Verde in an intimate and relaxed candlelit atmosphere. Fine Italian wines are also available to complement each dish.
Napoleon Bar - An extensive selection of fine Italian wines and cocktails as well as coffees, beers and soft drinks, are served in a refined setting. Guests are invited to weekly wine-tastings and will be offered a welcome cocktail.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Hotel Policies
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Popular actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow, The Sopranos) makes her daytime television debut with a special one-time "guest star" appearance on All My Children in December. Sigler, who will portray herself, appears as a guest on The Wave, the fictional Pine Valley talk-show hosted by Hayley Vaughn Santos (Kelly Ripa).
As Hayley's husband, Mateo (Mark Consuelos) comes to realize that his wife's show has truly grown in popularity, an offer to relocate to Los Angeles may represent an opportunity they can't afford to ignore. Is this goodbye for Mateo and Hayley? We know that Kelly Ripa requested a lighter schedule and Consuelos is taking off in his feature film career. Be sure to tune in to see what's in store for Pine Valley's darling couple!
Best known to television audiences for her role as Meadow, the rebellious daughter of Tony Soprano on HBO's critically-acclaimed series, The Sopranos, Sigler can currently be seen as Belle in Disney's lavish Tony-Award winning Broadway musical production of Beauty and the Beast. In addition, she recently published her autobiography, Wise Girl, and completed principal photography on her first feature film, eXtreme Dating. Next summer she begins work on her second film.'
All My Children will celebrate its 33rd anniversary in January 2003. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of Daytime's most compelling dramas. AMC took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for the third time in 1998, having also received this top honor in 1994 and 1992. AMC also received it's third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing, it's second Writers Guild Award and its second GLADD Media Award in 2002.
Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children, premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show. Seven years later it expanded to an hour. Jean Dadairo Burke is executive producer, with Conal O'Brien and Angela Tessinari directing. AMC is produced at ABC Television Studios on west 66th Street in NYC.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler guest stars as herself on The Wave, Tuesday, December 10, 2002 on All My Children. Just how her appearance will impact the characters of Hayley and Mateo remains to be seen. Be sure to tune in!
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The aim of this study is the evaluation of two usual care strategies after stroke or TIA : achieved target LDL-C of 100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL) or less than 70 mg/dL. Investigators will use the statin and titrate the dosage to achieve the target assigned by randomization in monotherapy or in combination with ezetimibe or other drugs.
The primary end-point is the occurrence of recurrent non fatal stroke, non fatal MI, and vascular death in each group.
3760 patients will be recruited and followed for eight and a half years maximum.
|Ischemic Stroke Transient Ischemic Attack Atherosclerotic Stenosis
|Procedure: Target : 100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL) Procedure: 70 mg/dL
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|EVALUATION OF TWO SECONDARY CARE STRATEGIES AFTER STROKE OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA): ACHEIVED TARGET LDL-C TO 100 mg/dL (+/- 10,mg/dL) OR LESS THAN 70 mg/dL.
- Recurrent of non fatal stroke, non fatal IM, and vascular death [ Time Frame: each three weeks until target is not achieved then each 6 months ]Recurrent of non fatal stroke, non fatal IM, and vascular death
- Recurrent of fatal and non fatal stroke, stroke and TIA. [ Time Frame: each three weeks until target is not achieved then each 6 months ]Recurrent of fatal and non fatal stroke, stroke and TIA, major coronary event (MI, sudden death, coronary revascularization for an ACS), any coronary endpoints (MI, hospitalization for ACS, coronary revascularization), any revascularization procedures (coronary, carotid, peripheral), carotid revascularization (either surgical or endovascular), vascular death, total death
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|Actual Study Start Date:
|March 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
LDL-C to100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL)
Target : 100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL):
Patients recruited in this arm will receive statin +/-other lipid lowering therapy in order to reach a LDL-C concentration of 100 mg/dL(+/-10 mg/dL).
Procedure: Target : 100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL)
Statin +/- other lipid lowering therapy during 3 years, Target : LDL-C =100 mg/dL (+/-10 mg/dL), recording recurrent non fatal stroke, non fatal MI, and vascular death and others endpoints such as new onset diabetes, hemorrhagic strokes.
Other Name: treat to target
LDL-C < 70 mg/dL
70 mg/dL: Patients recruited in this arm will receive statin +/-other lipid lowering therapy in order to reach a LDL-C concentration of less than 70 mg/dL.
Procedure: 70 mg/dL
Statin +/-lipid lowering therapy during eight and a half years maximum, Target : LDL-C concentration of less than 70 mg/dL, recording recurrent of non fatal stroke, non fatal IM, and vascular death and others endpoints such as: new onset diabetes, hemorrhagic strokes.
Other Name: treat to target
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- • Recent (less than 3 months) ischemic stroke
- As soon as possible after the event, once the neurologic deficit is stabilized (investigator judgment)
These ischemic strokes include TIA with ischemic lesion documented by CT or MRI
• Or recent TIA (less than 15 days)
- without documentation of ischemic lesion on CT/MR imaging
Must be limb weakness or aphasia lasting more than 10 min
• And documented atherosclerotic stenosis
- In carotid artery (investigator judgment) (based on the results of Duplex echography, CTA, MRA or X ray- angiography)
- Or in the aortic arch (investigator judgment) (based on TEE or CTA)
- Or in other brain artery: vertebral, basilar or other intracranial artery (based on CTA, MRA, XRA)
Or in coronary arteries (past history of acute coronary syndrome, coronary revascularization or positive coronary angiography)
• And
- Statin treatment is indicated, following ANSM guidelines (French drug agency)
- age >18 years
- rankin score ≤ 4
- patient or a legal representative signs consent
- Patient is affiliated to social security system
Exclusion Criteria:
- • Ischemic stroke/TIA du to
- arterial dissection (investigator judgment)
Cardiac source of embolism (e.g., mitral stenosis, endomyocardial fibrosis) without documented atherosclerotic stenosis : a patient with atrial fibrillation or a past history of recent myocardial infarction or calcified aortic stenosis can be randomized if he otherwise fulfils inclusion criteria
• Symptomatic hemorrhagic stroke
- Presence of microbleeds on gradient echo imaging (T2*) is not an exclusion criteria.
Hemorrhagic transformation of an ischemic stroke is not an exclusion criteria
- Uncontrolled hypertension (investigator judgment)
- LDL-C <100 mg/dL or patients for whom treatment intensification is impossible
- F/U impossible or bad observance anticipated.
- Co-morbid condition that may interfere with the F/U or with the evaluation of primary endpoint
- Participation to another clinical trial
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01252875
|Contact: Pierre Amarenco, MD
|+33 (0) 1 40 25 87 26
|BICHAT HOSPITAL Departement of Neurology
|Paris, France, 75018
|Contact: Pierre AMARENCO, Pr, MD, PhD +33(0)1 40 25 87 26 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Pierre AMARENCO, Pr, MD, PhD
|BICHAT HOSPITAL Department of neurology and stroke center
|Paris, France, 75018
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|Pierre Amarenco, MD
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01252875 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|December 2, 2010
|Last Updated:
|March 6, 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Transient ischemic attack
Lipid lowering therapy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Brain Ischemia
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents
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On Friday, Jan. 11 at 11:59 a.m., a deputy from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Pudding Creek Beach in regards to the discovery of a deceased male.
"Upon arrival the deputy was contacted by the parents of the decedent who was identified as being Joshua Micah Greenwalt, 41, a Fort Bragg resident," the Sheriff's Office reported Saturday afternoon
"The deputy learned Greenwalt's parents had responded to Pudding Creek Beach earlier in the morning in an attempt to locate Greenwalt after he was discovered not to be at his residence. Greenwalt often frequented the beach," the report said.
"Upon arriving at the beach, Greenwalt's parents found his deceased body in a shallow portion of Pudding Creek," just east of the trestle.
"The Sheriff's Office is conducting a coroner's investigation into the cause and manner of Greenwalt's death," the report said.
"An autopsy has been scheduled for the week of Jan. 14, to include a blood alcohol and toxicology analysis."
Sheriff's Lt. Greg VanPatten said Tuesday that the toxicology report may take four to six weeks and a cause of death has not yet been determined.


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Shea Allen, a fixture on the evening news for Huntsville, Ala., ABC affiliate WAAY, has been let go from her position for revealing confessions on her personal blog. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports.
When Cati Holland checked her email a few weeks ago, she was surprised to find a message saying she was eligible for compensation for her grandmother's Berlin store that was seized by the Nazis more than 70 years ago. Full story
If your goal is to engage your fans over social media, generate sales, or position yourself as an authority, you must provide value and a reason for people to interact with your brand. Full story
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Maureen O'Connor from New York magazine and psychologist Jeff Gardere discuss how it's harder to break up with an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend if you're connected with them on social media. They explain when it's OK to communicate and when it's best to resist the temptation.
Outside St. Mary's Hospital, where Duchess Catherine is currently in labor with her first child, royal experts Camilla Tominey and Robert Jobson discuss the impending arrival of the future heir to the throne.
Aisha Moodie-Mills from the Center for American Progress, LA Times political reporter Maeve Reston and Matt Welch, editor-in-chief of Reason magazine, talk with MSNBC's Richard Lui about what's next for Detroit, Pope Francis and President Obama.
After juror B-37 announced plans for a book deal about the Zimmerman trial, Genie Lauren took to Twitter in protest. Her outcry, and the protest of many others on the social media platform, eventually pressed the book agent to rescind the offer. Lauren joins the MHP panel to discuss.
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I thought I would just introduce myself. My 39 year old brother Mark was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma in Oct. 2005. As we have been searching the web for good information and solutions, we have realized that there are not a lot. This website can help all those with cholangio and their families to find information etc about this disease.
We have found it very helpful to talk with others who are going through this. Most doctors don't know a lot about what to do. We can all help each other by sharing the information that we get.
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It is neither sincere nor well-meaning; there is no genuine attempt at engagement with Buddhism in that. It is naught more-than bald-faced proselytism, but it is rather unintentionally humorous.Dan74 wrote:I've seen worse. It appears to be a sincere, well-meaning and reasonably intelligent attempt. Though it does seem to make a huge leap of faith and logic at the crucial spot and proclaim Jesus to be an answer to all "issues" of Buddhism, when Buddhism gives a more cogent answer already.
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Indianapolis -- H.H. Gregg announced that it has launched a "Price Match Guarantee" to ensure that its customers receive the lowest advertised prices on merchandise both in stores and online, for up to 30 days after the date of purchase.
Under the new program, H.H. Gregg said it will match competitors' lowest advertised prices on in-stock merchandise of the same make and model, up to 30 days after a purchase. The guarantee applies to local brick-and-mortar competitors as well as a list of major online retailers. Customers do not need to bring sales flyers to the store, as sales associates can verify competitive pricing.
"We want customers to know without a doubt that they are getting the lowest prices when they shop at H.H. Gregg," said Dennis May, president and CEO of H.H. Gregg. "That has always been our unofficial policy, but now we are putting it down in writing for our customers. Our new pricing match policy combined with our highly trained associates ensure a best-in-class customer service experience in our stores and online and deliver incredible value for our customers."


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Vikings pull off a major signing coup for 2015
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WIDNES Vikings have made a major coup ahead of the 2015 Super League season as former New Zealand international Aaron Heremaia signed a two-year deal.
Heremaia will join the Vikings in October once his season has finished with Hull FC, and will head into what he's describing as his biggest pre-season of his career as the Vikings look to build on what could be the Club's best ever Super League year.
Heremaia, the ex-New Zealand Warriors dummy half who has also played in the 2011 NRL Grand Final, said: "It's going to be a massive year for me and I can't wait to get started at the Vikings once my duties with Hull FC are finished. This is a great opportunity and I'm looking forward to joining up with the team."
The Kiwi didn't take much persuading to sign for the resurgent Vikings after speaking with his old teammates at the KC Stadium, Danny Tickle and Eamon O'Carroll, and of course Widnes boss Denis Betts.
He added: "I've heard a lot of good things about Widnes from Danny and Eamon and I was keen to find out more. So when Denis Betts picked up the phone and said Widnes are interested then you have to listen, especially with what's been happening there and the journey they are on.
"Denis told me about the Club and where they're heading. I've been hearing so many good things about the environment on and off the field, it just makes it an easy decision for me to relocate with my family and be part of building something special. You can see, by what they are doing on the field now, that everyone enjoys being there and I'm really excited to be a part of it from October.
"The Community work that goes on there is really positive and I'll be playing my part in helping the team build on the already good work that they are doing. I also know the Club has developed some talented young players and if I can enhance that in any way, I'll certainly do it."
Heremaia says he's given everything to earn what he has achieved in Rugby League and he's keen to bring the good times back to Widnes and establish himself as a key player for his new side.
He added: "I consider myself to be a bit of a late bloomer and I've put a lot of hard work in to get here to Widnes. I've represented my country and have played in an NRL Grand Final, the next chapter is to bring success to Widnes Vikings and I'll be giving it my all.
"Denis has given me no guarantees – just an opportunity. I want to play more game time and I want to establish myself as the main hooker at Widnes – that's one of the reasons why I wanted to move clubs. I know that's going to be tough as there are a lot of good players there but I'm prepared to work hard."
Denis Betts says his new signing reinforces the messages the Club are sending out in Super League this season.
He said: "This signing just shows again that we are in the market for high quality players. Aaron has been outstanding for Hull FC over the last few years; he's got international pedigree and has great character. Anyone you speak to about Aaron speaks very highly about him. He'll be great for the Club and in the community and he ticks every box for us.
"I'm also excited about how much he can help and improve Lloyd White and Liam Carberry, the competition for places in that hooking role will be huge next year and that's what I want.
"He wants to work hard and that's a pre-requisite for coming into this group. I've spoke to Aaron a few times now and he's really looking forward to coming here to Widnes. He really wants to be part of the culture at the Club – not just walk out in the field and play. He's going to be great for us in lots of different areas and I'm really looking forward to working with him."
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SOmebody just recycled an old thread it looks like was started by DaSmash.
That's a name that goes way back to the mid 90's on the Star Board.
I know Smash was banned from here.
Smash had great passion for the Pacers and would often ruffle feathers.
I'm guessing because he was banned the majority reaction on here will be good ridence. We don't want that type of abrasivness on here etc etc.
I just have one question for you. When DaSmash was posting whether you agreed with him or not, believed in sources or not... did you find yourself always reading those threads?
Were'nt those some of the most entertaining threads even if all you or others did was to log in to argue with him.
Admittedly I'm biased...I always enjoyed Smash back in the day and was sorry to read he was banned from here.
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Located in Pioneer Square, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Smith Tower and Columbia Center. Pike Place Market and CenturyLink Field are also within 15 minutes.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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All 262 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, Smart TVs with digital channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with Netflix, and guests will also find iPod docks and free weekday newspapers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Courtyard Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 4,600 square feet (0 square meters) include conference space. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a library, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Courtyard Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square is a smoke-free property.
- Number of floors - 15
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 262
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- Year Built 1904
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- Conference space size (feet) - 4,600
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- Free weekday newspaper
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Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The Bistro - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
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 available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: USD 8.50 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 45 per day
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- Courtyard Hotel Seattle Downtown Square Pioneer
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This year Wilfrid Laurier University will be taking a different approach to online course registration, which will open for returning undergraduate students on June 23.
Registration time tickets which define when a student's course registration period begins will now be determined by the number of credits completed rather than year of study.
This means that all undergraduate students returning to Laurier will need to know the number of credits theyve completed before registering for classes for the 2014-15 academic year.
Students can find their number of completed credits by logging into their LORIS account and visiting the Official Final Grades or Unofficial Record of Course Work pages.
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More information can be found in the Registration Guide for Returning Students.
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Pulse Oximetry Readings and Hourly Variation in Oximetry Readings With CHD
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|Congenital Disorders
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|The Retrospective Analysis of Presenting Pulse Oximetry Readings and Hourly Variation in Oximetry Readings in Patients With Known Congenital Heart Disease
|Study Start Date:
|November 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2007
Congenital heart disease is a relatively common disease seen in 8/1,000 live births. Many of these diseases are associated with hypoxemia. Hypoxemia results from the mixing of pulmonary and systemic blood or from the mixing of parallel circulations as seen in transposition of the great vessels. Pulse oximetry can be used to measure hypoxemia. Pulse oximetry estimates oxygen saturation by measuring absorption of light in human tissue beds. The amount of light absorption varies depending on the amount of deoxygenated blood in the tissue measured. Measuring the changes in light absorption allows for an estimation of arterial oxygen saturation and therefore the amount of hypoxemia. Most manufacturers claim a confidence interval of 4% for their oximeters. There have been a few studies recently describing the presenting pulse oximetry of known congenital heart disease. However, these were small studies with a small sample size of patients. Moreover, there is no literature describing the hourly variation in pulse oximetry among know congenital heart disease patients.
We hypothesize that there is a low presenting pulse oximetry in patients with congenital heart disease and that there will be no significant variation in the hourly variation in oximetry readings in these patients.
This is a retrospective chart review examining the presenting pulse oximetry of patients with known cyanotic heart lesions. The treatment group will be untreated patients with known lesions. All charts of children presenting to Sibley Heart Center with known cyanotic heart lesions from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 will be reviewed.
The aim of the study is to describe the presenting pulse oximetry reading in patients who have a known lesion which will cause them to have a low oximetry reading. The following information will be collected from the charts:
- Presenting pulse oximetry
- Heart lesion
The second aim will be to characterize the hourly variation in pulse oximetry from these patients. The following information will be collected:
- Hourly pulse oximetry readings
- Heart lesion
- Clinical course
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- congenital heart lesion
- presenting to Sibley Heart Center
- initial visit between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2004
Exclusion Criteria:
- those who do not meet inclusion criteria
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00261989
|United States, Georgia
|Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|Principal Investigator:
|William T Mahle, MD
|Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00261989 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 2, 2005
|Last Updated:
|July 5, 2011
Keywords provided by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta:
pulse oximetry readings
congenital heart disease
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017


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I went to Baybrook mall in Webster Texas to so some shopping with my young sons last Monday 01/02/2012. While my 11 year old son shopped in one of the stores, I decided to brouse the Sprint kiosk located in the common area of the mall. I have been a Sprint customer for over 10 years and have been satisfied with my service until now. So when I decided to look at phones for my sons birthday I didnt expect the treatment I got.
The sales rep asked if I needed help and I told him I was just brousing the phones but I would let him know. When i finished looking, i continued to "hang out" by the kiosk as my child was making a purchase in the store net to it and I wanted to keep an eye on him. A man presented himself as the manager and asked me to move so they could look in a display case i was blocking. No problem, I relocated to another area but where i could still see my son. I was asked to move again. No problem, this time i was sure to move to an area where there was NO product to be sure I did not interfere with potential business. After about 30 seconds I was told I needed to relocate to a nearby bench and not lean against the kiosk. I politely explained that my son was in the store and I would move along as soon as he finished his transaction. I was then told if I didnt move away from the kiosk Security would be called.
I told him to go ahead and call security, which he did.
Security came, I explained the situation and they agreed to allow me to wait for my son until he bought his hat.
Contact whoever owns or operates that kiosk and have them fire the employee that treats customers like garbage.
Why did you need to stand outside the store to watch your son? Whydidn't you go in and finish his shopping with him?
i slept in a bottom rack on my first ship. It's not the best place tobe with people trying to step on your mattress when they're too lazyto use the foot-steps provided.
and then someone decides your mattress is where their BUTT belongswhen they want to read at night... ?
I wish I was making this up but I'm not.
The female decided to read at night and the only way to do it properlywas to turn her rack-light on and sit across from it on my mattress. While I was trying to sleep.
Worse than that... she got offended - OFFENDED - when I made herstop!
She had the call go accuse me of 'whining' when I made her stop! Asif I should put up with her stinky buttocks on my bed?
forget that =/
You DO know that most malls have TONS of common spaces where you canwait, and in some cases even SIT and wait for other shoppers?
Customer or not, that is Sprint's space that they pay the mall rentfor. You were loitering as you werent making a purchase and weren'tbeing served. They had every right to ask you to move elsewhere.
If your home was convenient for a neighbor to stand in your livingroom to watch her husband while he mowed the lawn, would you toleratethat?
'Nuff said.....
Seriously? Point One: You were not a customer, you were just hangingaround their kiosk. Point Two: That kiosk is there to display theirmerchandise, not for you to rest any part of your body on. It's adisplay case, not a bench, couch or your living room sofa. PointThree: You were getting in the way of people trying to work! Here's atip: Act with courtesy and respect toward other people and they'll bemore likely to treat you the same way.
I think the letter writer was definitely wronged here.
Not sure about firing the Sprint employee, but a talking to isjustified.
wait for your son in front of the store that he was in?
Maybe they were afraid you were loitering or going to shoplift? Iagree you were treated badly and have a legitimate complaint.
You browsed as you waited. Then you said you were just "hangingout".
Therefore you were not a customer.
I was with you until you decided to be belligerent when they saidthey'd call security. I don't know why it was so hard for you to siton the bench unless there wasn't any room, or why you couldn't justjoin your son in the store (IMO, dangerous to let him go in aloneanyway since he could be snatched, despite his age).
Why didn't you just tell them, "I'm going to be looking to buy a phonein a few minutes, I'm just waiting for my kid to finish in thatstore." Without speaking up, you behaved like a loiterer.
If your not buying anything dont hang out around the kiosk, andesspecially dont lean on it.
There was no reason for it, you could have just walked into the storewith your son and waited beside him.
I know people who just loiter around my store worry me when they havebeen standing out front for a while. I can imagine its the same forthe kiosk, esspecially if they had to ask you to move twice alreadybecause you were in the way.
anything from the kiosk, why would you think it's OK to lean on it? You were asked to move three times before they threatened to callsecurity. For all they know, you are just waiting for a prime momentto smash a case and grab merchandise or to hold them up. This isentirely on you. I would have been nervous if you were not a customerbut leaning on my kiosk asked repeated requests for you to walk away.Would it have been so difficult to hang out in the store where you sonwas conducting business, or the bench that is designed for people tosit on?
Employees don't need to be fired. You weren't being a customer atthat time, you were just loitering. It's also worth remembering thatlots of folk have CCW permits. Suspicious behavior can make people alittle trigger happy.
Jason G.,
A letter needs to sent to the Manager of the mall.
Try this address:
500 Baybrook Mall
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 488-4627
Associates that staff Kiosks hawking their goods can go from veryfriendly and courteous to downright
over nearing. This one and his manager might have created a whole newlevel of "service".
Stop back when you hear back.


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We just went this route with my oldest. We took everything away. She was mad, got more mad, and finally cried when I took her softball glove away and told her since she wasn't going to be able to play she didn't need it. It seemed like that was the thing that finally broke her will to be belligerent. She has earned several things back at this point and her issues have been under control for a few months now.peppermack wrote:I am also a fan of if the behavior contract is not working that great you take EVERYTHING that child has away and they have to earn it back. When I say everything I mean strip their room bare to the walls and lock their stuff up where they cant get it. We as parents are required by law not to mentally or physically abuse our kids, provide food and shelter, and get them to school. Everything we do for them is because we love them and they deserve it. Sometimes kids with behavior issues need to be slapped with how good they have it and how much parents do for them that can be taken away.
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Effect of Closed Loop Pacemaker Treatment on Recurrent Vasovagal Syncope
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|Vasovagal Syncope
|Device: Pacemaker treatment, pacemaker programmed as active = CLS Device: Pacemaker, programmed as passive = VVI 30 beats per minute (bpm)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|SCANdinavian Vasovagal SYNCope Pacemaker Investigation (SCANSYNC)
- Recurrence of syncope, active (CLS pacing) versus passive (VVI=30) pacing period [ Time Frame: 12 months + 12 months ]
- Number of syncopal and presyncopal episodes, active versus passive pacing period [ Time Frame: 12 months+12 months ]
- Quality of life, active versus passive pacing period [ Time Frame: 12 months+12 months ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Device: Pacemaker treatment, pacemaker programmed as active = CLS
The treatment of patients with recurrent syncope of vasovagal origin, not precipitated by usual vasovagal factors, and not associated with structural heart disease, is unsolved. The limitations of the conducted 5 pacemaker studies are a significant placebo effect of pacemaker treatment, underpowering and lack of double blinding. The pacemaker intervention has been accelerated dual chamber pacing at the time of bradycardia, which may be too late. However, a pooling of all data indicate a beneficial effect of pacing.
Vasodilatation is an obligate element of all vasovagal syncopal episodes and in many also an early sign associated with the hyperkinetic empty left ventricle which triggers the reflex wave. The principle in closed loop stimulation (CLS) is a continuous surveillance of the impedance in the right ventricle which correlates highly with myocardial contractility. When contractility is increased significantly atrial pacing with prolonged AV delay is commenced. This principle has been used in chronotropic incompetent patients and in one small study of patients with vasovagal syncope with a positive outcome. The hypothesis is that the CLS will potentially identify an incipient vasovagal attack and be able to prevent the drop in cardiac output and bradycardia by early accelerated pacing.
Patients will be treated 12 months with active pacing (CLS) and then crossed over to 12 months with passive pacing (VVI, 30 bpm).
The study will be double blinded, only a technician will know the status of the pacemaker.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|25 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- A clinical problem with vasovagal syncope which motivates considerations concerning pacemaker treatment.
- A positive tilt-table test.
- Exclusion of other causes for syncope by a complete diagnostic work-up allowing only minor cardiac abnormalities
- Syncope for >= 2 years.
- Number of syncopal episodes >= 3
- At least 1 instance of syncope within the last 6 months.
A positive tilt-table test which reproduces the clinical syncope and is associated with a clearly abnormal haemodynamic response:
- Vasovagal Syncope International Study (VASIS) type 1 with bradycardia < 40 bpm, or
- VASIS type 2A, or
- VASIS type 2B
- Stable clinical condition
- Able to accept and follow the protocol and give written consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Conventional indication for pacemaker (i.e. atrioventricular [AV] block)
- Indication for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (i.e. left bundle branch block [LBBB])
- Documented atrial fibrillation or flutter
- Epilepsy
- Congestive heart failure
- History of myocardial infarction (MI) or angina pectoris
- Serious chronic disease, life expectancy < 3 years.
- Age < 25 years
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Participating in other investigation
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00292825
|Henning Mølgaard, MD, DMSc
|Århus N, Denmark, 8200
|Principal Investigator:
|Henning Mølgaard, MD, DMSc
|Department of Cardiology, Skejby Sygehus, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
|Responsible Party:
|Henning Mølgaard M.D., DMSc, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby; Århus, Denmark
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00292825 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 15, 2006
|Last Updated:
|March 31, 2010
Keywords provided by Aarhus University Hospital Skejby:
vasovagal syncope
cardioinhibitory syncope
neurocardiogenic syncope
closed loop pacing
tilt table
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Syncope, Vasovagal
Consciousness Disorders
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Orthostatic Intolerance
Primary Dysautonomias
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
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During his first tour of duty in 2004 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, Danny experienced a close call that changed his outlook on life. There was an indirect attack on his base, "Camp Victory," in Baghdad that took the life of his friend, a State Department employee named Ed Seitz. "I was very close to the attack," says Danny, "That event changed my life in many ways." Of the many things racing through his mind, the one consistant though, was how much he missed his wife and two sons. It also opened his eyes to create something of his own that would carry on his memory, in the event that something might happen to him.
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