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Taeyeon received a flower from a nervous male fan and this happened
This is probably one of the cutest encounters between an idol and a fan. This Taeyeon fanboy was adorably nervous when meeting Taeyeon at a fan meet and giving her a flower.
In a recent fan meet for her new song Make Me Love You, Taeyeon was greeted by an extremely nervous fan who was shaking while handing her a hair clip-on flower!
This innocent interaction made many fans chuckle including Taeyeon herself. Many also agreed that they wouldve also been like that fan if they met their favorite idol.

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The guy had a bad ankle and still totaled 19 points, nine rebounds and five steals in the top-ranked Hoosiers' 72-68 win at No. 4 Michigan State Tuesday night.
"He's great," teammate Cody Zeller said. "He's been great for us all year. We have so many different players who have stepped up for us at different times of the year, and this time it was Victor down the stretch. He's a great player. That's what great players do."
Here's a snapshot of greatness. In the last minute, with a Big Ten title and, perhaps, a No. 1 NCAA tourney seed at stake, in front of a roaring Breslin Center crowd screaming for his failure, Oladipo had a steal, two baskets and two victory-clinching free throws.
"It's just Victor being Victor," teammate Jordan Hulls said. "He's going to surprise you in a lot of different things on both ends of the floor. Once you get that adrenaline going, you kind of forget about your ankle.
"Victor played huge for us."
Here's how huge. IU hadn't won in East Lansing since 1991, a year before Oladipo was born. That was 17 straight losses.
And it might have been 18 if Oladipo hadn't played as if the ankle he'd sprained three days earlier against Purdue was fiction instead of fact.
We know for sure he wasn't full-strength. Coach Tom Crean was adamant.
"There's no way he was 100 percent. He wasn't close. The way he played was excellent, but the way he finished this game … he was winded. There's no doubt his foot hurt.
"He might tell you different, but I know him. I know when he's right and when he's not right. But I know that mind was right. That was the biggest thing."
Oladipo has always thrived as much with effort and heart as with skill and athleticism. Nobody outworks him. Few have risen as far.
He arrived in Bloomington as an unheralded freshman lucky to make the top 150 in national recruiting rankings. Now he is, if you believe the various national player of the year straw polls coming out, perhaps the nation's No. 2 player. He has positioned himself into a possible lottery pick if he enters the NBA draft after the season. He surpassed 1,000 career points.
Oladipo plays big in big games. He had 19 points against North Carolina, 20 points against Minnesota, 21 in the Assembly Hall meeting with Michigan State and a career-high 26 points at Ohio State. And on Tuesday night, in perhaps the biggest college game of the season, he was a man among boys.
"I was just finishing plays out," he said. "Doing what I do."
Not playing against Michigan State (22-5) was never an option.
"You'd have to kill me to keep me out of this one," he said.
Crean had no intention of doing that.
"I don't think we ever felt he wouldn't play. His attitude was great. He was rehabbing at a high level.
"Now being able to play at a level of effectiveness are night-and-day things. He tried his best his last few days to be himself, but he hasn't been. He wasn't bad, but his maturity and level of toughness went up a notch.
"There's no way he felt good. There's no way he had normal conditioning. But he has such a mental toughness."
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said he's Oladipo's biggest fan for 29 games of the regular season. The two times the Spartans face him, however, not so much.
"He makes them better," Izzo said. "He's a refuse-to-lose guy. We bottled him up pretty much and then he gets like three baskets in the last 30 seconds."
If it was more like two baskets and two free throws in the last 43 seconds, why quibble over details.
"When it was time," Izzo said, "he made the plays."
Because Oladipo did, top-ranked Indiana (24-3) took a huge step in winning its first Big Ten title since 2002. It has a one-game lead over Michigan State, but because it swept the Spartans in two games this season, it also has the tiebreaker edge, which in effect gives it a two-game lead.
The Hoosiers (12-2 in the Big Ten) still have home games against Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State, and road games at Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan, but they control their own destiny. Win them all and they get the Big Ten title, the conference tourney No. 1 seed and a NCAA tourney top seed.
Win three of the four and they're still fine. Win two or fewer and it gets more complicated, but that's a debate for another day.
"To play in games like this, to win a game like this, it's not just about how tough you are, but how smart you are," Crean said. "It's because our guys played with great toughness and intelligence."
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As the technical aspects of the industry change in huge ways, you can do a lot to locate these opportunities simply by broadening and actually considering opportunities that are highly visible on job boards and company websites. Be ready to go where those opportunities lie. Change your outlook and your future by considering opportunities outside your geography as well as your comfort zone!
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Every job seekers says they need to do more company research, but when we asked, more than 80% of responders didn't know what research to do or precisely where to look for it. Meanwhile, employers complain they waste 80% of their interview time with candidates who haven't done appropriate company research. After insufficient skills, it's the #1 reason employers disqualify candidates. What's the answer?
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Job seekers, unaware, get acquainted with the ATS software in quite another way. It's called the "resume black hole." You never hear anything back from the black hole; no status update, no rejection letter, nothing. Sound familiar? If you're serious about getting through these systems and getting a job, you need to customize each and every submitted resume. You must focus on the important keywords in each job description. Employers don't advertise these keywords, but incorporating the job-description keywords they require into your resume is the only way you will rank higher in front of the employer. One-size-fits-all resumes have about a 1% chance of making the grade.
Identifying keywords and knowing how you rank used to be guess work. Today, technology tools are finally assisting job seekers. Biospace is one of the first career sites to introduce new job-seeker tools, like resume raters, to its members. These tools evaluate your resume, identify keywords, and in the near future, will even show your cross-candidate ranking. Early tech results show that resumes customized to each specific job score interviews more than 80% of the time. Once you change your approach, you will increase your chances of success significantly.
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Vallejo police were investigating the death of a man and woman who were found inside a boat docked at the Vallejo Municipal Marina after a family member requested a welfare check Tuesday morning, police said.
Vallejo police officers went to 42 Harbor Way, Dock C, at about 10:45 a.m. after a request by a concerned family member who had not heard from the woman, who was living in the boat with her husband, for several days.
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It looks like the Super Bowl champion Seahawks are fans of the Pacers (and vice versa):
Kameron @Kam_Chancellor
I want to go to a pacers game.
Kameron @Kam_Chancellor
"@7Monthstillnfl: @Kam_Chancellor remind you of the Seahawks?" Yea
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That's awesome.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
You gotta feel for Thaddeus Young, he stuck in no man's land wasting his prime.
He's the only guy giving an effort and somehow I hope people don't forget that when his contract is up. (Just don't let it be us overpaying!)
Yay, we don't know what we're doing as a franchise! thanks PG!
Raymond Felton has legal problems.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t...ACN4670804.htm=== Knicks' Felton arrested on gun charges ===
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton turned
himself in to police early Tuesday morning on weapons charges.
According to multiple media reports, Felton has been charged with second- and
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New York City has strict gun possession laws and felony charges usually carry
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In one of the recent high profile gun cases involving an athlete, Plaxico
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The Sixers will indeed buyout Danny Granger, per source.— Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky) February 25, 2014
I have no clue if that guy above is legit or not, he looks 11 years old so take it with a grain of salt.
I remember just a few years ago people thought Dirk wasn't capable of leading his team to a championship and then when he did nobody talks about him.
No surprise there.
A shame he doesn't get the respect he deserves.
I think I could watch this all day.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
And to think: It was only 3-4 years ago that the only Indiana/Seattle connection out there were the grumblings that the Pacers would relocate to Seattle if things kept up the way they were. My how things have changed.
And y'all worry about Lance getting popped.
Mike Dunleavy played 47:51 in a 48 minute game tonight. Glad to see his coach was able to get him 9 seconds of rest.
Orlando Johnson will sign 10 day contract with Kings
Good for him. Hope he gets some PT and sticks.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
So, JJ Hickson just grabbed 25 boards against the Nuggets, including 15 offensive boards... Wanna make a bet regarding how many of those were off of his own misses?
Kent Bazemore is lucky he playing on the Lakers. He wack as hell
WTF is up with JR Smith? He's like a kid that tries to mess with other kids in the playground. I'm waiting for him to do an Artest and pull someone's pants down.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
I hate you, JR Smith.
The Raptors are 26-13 since the Rudy Gay trade. That team is legit. They can't beat us or Miami, but avoiding them in the second round is now a pretty big deal IMO. In the same time period for example, we have gone 25-11, and Miami has gone 25-9.
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Nicotine Reinforcement and Smoking-Cue Reactivity: Association With Genetic Polymorphisms
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- Researchers have been studying behavioral components of nicotine addiction by looking at how drugs have a reinforcing effect, connecting the stimulation provided by the drug (nicotine) to the behavior that produces it (smoking). Based on previous studies, researchers are interested in learning more about how nicotine affects current smokers' responses to psychological tests and smoking-related cues, and in studying whether certain kinds of genetic background may affect smokers' responses to these kinds of studies.
- To compare the effect of nicotine versus denicotinized cigarettes during specific psychological tests.
- To compare the effects of smoking cues versus neutral cues on craving, mood, and autonomic response.
- To study the effect of genes on nicotine reinforcement and smoking-cue reactivity.
- Individuals between 18 and 64 years of age who are current smokers (at least 10 cigarettes per day for at least 1 year) and are not currently interested in reducing their smoking or seeking treatment for tobacco dependence.
- Pilot session:
- Participants will practice smoking using the measuring equipment that will be used in the study.
- After successful practice, participants will read or listen to music for 1 hour, during which they are not allowed to smoke.
- After the 1-hour period, participants will sample study cigarettes that have different levels of nicotine, and will be asked to guess whether the cigarettes are normal study cigarettes or denicotinized cigarettes.
- Baseline session:
- Blood, urine, and breath samples will be taken at the start of the session.
- Participants will smoke part of an initial cigarette, and then will read or listen to music for 1 hour, during which they are not allowed to smoke.
- After the 1-hour period, participants will give another breath sample and will complete questionnaires about mood and concentration levels.
- Trial sessions:
- Participants will smoke study cigarettes, and will be asked to either respond to questions about perceived nicotine levels in the cigarettes or press a lever for the chance to be rewarded with additional puffs of the cigarette. After the session, participants will give another breath sample and will complete questionnaires about mood and concentration levels.
- Participants will also participate in cue-reactivity sessions to test the body's physiological response to smoking cues (a pack of cigarettes) and neutral cues (a pack of unsharpened pencils). After the session, participants will complete questionnaires on mood and concentration 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes after the session.
- At the conclusion of the last experimental session, participants will discuss the study with researchers, and may receive a referral list of smoking treatment programs.
|Nicotine Dependence
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Other
|Official Title:
|Nicotine Reinforcement and Smoking-Cue Reactivity: Association With Genetic Polymorphisms
- Choice of nicotine cigarettes; cue-elicited craving
- smoking history measures; variants of several genes related to nicotine additions
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|Study Start Date:
|March 16, 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 29, 2013
Objectives: 1) to compare the reinforcing efficacy of nicotine versus denicotinized cigarettes using a forced choice and an operant response procedure, 2) to compare the effects of smoking cues versus neutral cues on craving, mood, and autonomic responsivity, and 3) to explore potential associations between several genetic polymorphisms and the phenotypic measures of nicotine reinforcement and smoking-cue reactivity.
Study population: 175 adult smokers (35 for pilot study I, 60 for pilot stufy II and 80 for main study).
Design: Placebo-controlled, within-subjects design. Pilot studies will entail 1-2 sessions. Main study will entail one baseline/adaptation session and 5-10 experimental sessions.
Outcome Measures:
Behavioral Measures
During forced-choice sessions, primary measure is the percentage of nicotine cigarette puffs chosen and taken during choice trials. During operant response sessions, primary measures include breakpoint (final ratio completed), total number of responses, and number of cigarette puffs earned and taken. During cue-reactivity sessions, primary measures include craving, mood, and autonomic responsivity (heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and skin temperature).
Genetic Measures
The following genetic polymorphisms will be assayed: 1) C/T rs2023239 variant of the CB1R gene, 2) the Ser/Gly rs6280 variant of DRD3 gene, and 3) variants of the CYP2A6 gene.
Secondary Measures
Secondary study measures include baseline smoking history, FTND, TCQ-SF, mood form, CO, and urinary cotinine and 3-hydroxycotinine. The ratio of 3-hydroxycotinine/cotinine is a phenotypic biomarker of the rate of nicotine metabolism, which has been shown to be associated with CYP2A6 genotype, level of nicotine dependence, various smoking behaviors, and treatment outcome.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- 18-64 year old males and females
- smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day for at least 1 year
- urinary cotinine level greater than or equal to 100 ng/ml (NicAlert reading greater than or equal to 3)
- medically and psychologically healthy as determined by screening criteria
- definite plan to reduce or quit tobacco use in the next 30 days
- treatment for tobacco dependence in the past 3 months
- use of nicotine replacement products, bupropion, or varenicline in the past 3 months
- consumption of more than 15 alcoholic drinks per week during the past month
- use of any illicit drug more than twice per week during the past month
- current use of any medication that would interfere with the protocol in the opinion of MAI
- under the influence of a drug or alcohol at experimental sessions
- pregnant, nursing, or become pregnant during the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01505725
|United States, Maryland
|National Institute on Drug Abuse, Biomedical Research Center (BRC)
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
|Principal Investigator:
|Stephen J Heishman, Ph.D.
|National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01505725 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 4, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Nicotine Reinforcement
Tobacco Craving
Behavior Genetics
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tobacco Use Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Ganglionic Stimulants
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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With so many people on Twitter these days, it has become the vehicle for us to voice our thoughts, ideas and shameless plugs -- in 140 characters, of course. And many rappers and singers have used it to air their own laundry, set the record straight or start some beef with another artist. But have you ever wondered how they first stepped into the world of Twitter?


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Arlington weekend for the win. Never fails. it there.
Great cover band playing all sorts of fun classics.
Plus, I mean…
Right? Ha. Hey… when in Rome.
Much needed morning coffee.
Needed to errrr warm up somehow… 😉
Brrrr it got coldddd!!!
And snowy?
Grilled Pimento Cheese.
You had me at hello!
With a side of seasonal mushroom rosemary soup.
Oh my goodness this soup!
It wasn't super creamy, but instead almost frothy and whipped along with great mushroom flavor.
AND croutons. Loved it.
Channing Tatum.
Enough said. Go see this one ladies. Trust me on it 😉
The BEST MEAL I've had this year.
And most definitely in the top 5 meals I've had ever…
Bold statement. I know.
It was pretty dimly lit inside, making it a super fun atmosphere. Albeit not that great for pics 😉
My new spicy food love: harissa.
Served with warm, fresh, doughy pita triangles. And olives.
Good thing they sell their products at Whole Foods. For real. I'm on it.
The rest of the meal included what is now one of my FAVORITE DISHES I've had. Like, ever:
Zucchini Fritters w/ Dodonis feta / herbs / tzatziki.
Wow. No words. And no pictures. It was intense y'all 😛
Also around the table went Ratatouille, Chicken souvlaki, Cava fries w/ feta, Mini gyros pita and Spicy lamb sliders.
The ratatouille with a touch of harissa spread atop warm pita was out of this world!!!
I think we spoke all of 4 words to each other during this meal, it was just that good.
If you're in the DC area. Go to this place. Seriously.
And order some Greek white wine or a raspberry mojito while you're waiting for your table, both were phenomenal!
If you're feelin' crazy, maybe try out their Saganaki (flaming cheese!) too – what a fun dish to watch come out. Next time 😀
Multigrain bagel w/ veggie cream cheese.
Lots of great veggie pieces you can actually taste in this spread. Love.
Good thing I have all this lovely Chobani waiting for me in my fridge…
Because this girl really needs to get to the grocery store 😉
We'll see what makes it into the Fanatic kitchen this week… plans are still up in the air! Hey, sometimes it just has to be "one of those weeks" right?
Greek yogurt anyone? 😛
What's the best meal that you've had so far this year?


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Brizzy wrote:If all else fails, blame the Buddha for being a poor teacher (The sutta's are predominantly the Buddha's words or his close disciples).
The Buddha was certainly not a poor teacher. But the meaning of words & phrases have the potential to become lost or obscured over time. You may have thumbed up my post but did you consider my question about sabbakāyapaṭisaṃvedī (step 3) and cittasaṅkhārapaṭisaṃvedī (step 7 of anapanasati)? Do they relate to vipassana? What do they mean, exactly? Your guess is probably as good or as poor as mine.


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Kelly Fitzgerald-Holland
Kelly Fitzgerald-Holland
Kelly is passionate about living her life purpose: being a channel of healing, love, and transformation in this world. Early on in her study of dance and movement, she discovered the compelling dynamic of magic that is created when movement and music are integrated. In that space, there is no separation between the dancer and the music; rather, they live within each other. Her dedicated practice of African-inspired dance, belly dance, Sufi techniques, tribal-trance, martial arts, tai chi, and yoga, and her devoted study of healing arts such as Reiki, chakra healing and balancing, and meditation, eventually brought her home to Nia – a natural extension of Kelly's integrative path of mind*body*spirit healing and empowerment.
In 2004, she stepped in as a certified Nia instructor, enabling her to manifest her dedication to creating positive change individually and collectively by enlivening the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. As a Black Belt Nia Instructor, Kelly promotes the healing and empowerment of individuals by utilizing her skills and knowledge in the healing arts and by encouraging emotional expression and personal growth through dance, writing, and music. Kelly creates a non-judgmental atmosphere in which to encourage, inspire, and support each individual's pursuit of integrative mind*body*spirit awakening, healing, and empowerment. It is her intention to share Nia's gifts, to be a catalyst of positive change for others, and to heal the mind*body*spirit through movement and body awareness.
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discover the evo from endeavour on Vimeo.
Here's an idea that should find it's way on to all controller keyboards. German company Endeavour has created the Evo which has touch sensitive keys. Perfect right? Well it cost 2800 EUR so about $3,742 USD. Let's hope they license the technology to someone like M-Audio for the next Oxygen 8.
"The combination of a classic claviature and modern touch-technology. The best of two worlds united in one keyboard." – endeavour.de
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An irony of our love of the outdoors and our great appreciation of nature and natural environments is that we at Vermont Woods Studios Furniture spend quite a bit of time each day indoors in front of a computer! That's just the nature of a web business I suppose. We sure do need to be "hard wired" or "connected" for a lot of our eCommerce business functions.
Manjula, Kendall and Dennis on a Walk and Talk by The Brown Farm on West Road in Vernon
But for a lot of us these days, our work days are much less physical then they use to be. Some days it just seems that you could spend the entire day in your chair as everything you need either comes in or goes out via the computer. We don't even have to get up out of our chair to send or receive faxes anymore! But then what about times where you don't need the computer like meetings and discussions? Times when we can work unplugged? Just everyone roll your chairs a little closer together?
Well we have found a better alternative that works great for us and gets us up, out & about! You see in our office we have taken to walking meetings, or what we like to call our "Walk & Talks". Near our office we have the luxury of having some great scenic, and quiet rural roads. So most days of the week we take to the streets and conduct our "non computer" work during our walk. Just a quick divided road crossing and then under the railroad bridge to the right and we are in perfect walking territory!
Dennis, Peggy and Manjula at Annette's Malhanna Farm on Pond Road in Vernon
These quiet tree lined streets lead us past dairy & horse farms, corn fields, and into some nice residential neighborhoods. Ringing phones replaced by singing birds and rustling leaves! Moving more then just your hands and fingers! And if we time it right the cows will be by the fence waiting for us or my favorite black & white pony will be in view. It seems most of our best ideas and problem solving takes place out on these walks. We hope you work in an area that provides a quiet and safe walking area. If so give walking meetings a try! It just feels great to get some fresh air, real light, stretch the legs and just be up, out & about!
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Happy Hours
Baleen kitchen Happy Hour
What: Special all-day happy hour to celebrate Labor Day weekend.
When: Labor Day fun begins with brunch until 2:30 p.m. and includes a bloody mary and mimosa bar and happy hour from 3 to 11 p.m.
Where: Baleen Kitchen at the Portofino Hotel and Marina, 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach.
Information: 310-798-5875, www.hotelportofino.com
Vino and Vinyasa
What: A "Happy Relaxation Hour" that includes a complimentary vinyasa yoga session followed by a cocktail happy hour.
When: Second Sunday of the month through October. The next ones are Sept. 14 and Oct. 12. Yoga from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Happy hour until 9 p.m.
Where: Hotel Casa 425, 425 W. First St., Claremont.
Information: 909-624-2272, www.casa425.com
Yappy Hour
What: Yappy Hour, with proceeds benefiting Helping Out Pets Everyday.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 24.
Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.
Information: 800-811-4285, www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com
Cocktails and Cupcakes
What: A gathering of young mothers and their children where the adults enjoy a drink while the children eat cupcakes.
When: After 5 p.m. Fridays; regular happy hours 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Where: Bon Vivant Market & Cafe, 3155 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles.
Information: 323-284-8013, www.bonvivantmarketcafe.com
Happy Hour Karaoke
What: Music recording sessions.
When: Happy hour specials 1-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, $4, and Friday and Saturday (and holiday and day before holiday), $5.
Where: Max's Karaoke Studios, 2130 Sawtelle Blvd., #101, Los Angeles; 1757 W. Carson St., #H, Torrance; and 333 S. Alameda St., #216, Los Angeles.
Information: www.maxkaraokestudio.com
Do you know of any other unique happy hour events? Tell us about them on Twitter @InsideSoCalENT
Vino and a little vinyasa yoga? Or maybe have a cupcake with that cocktail?
Today's happy hours aren't what they used to be, going well over an hour and including more than just cocktails — and it's awesome.
"The whole idea behind a happy hour is to get together to socialize and chill out after work or being at home with the kids," said Tricia LaBelle, owner of Los Angeles' Bon Vivant Market & Cafe, which hosts a Cocktails and Cupcakes happy hour.
A group of moms led by Molly McGee of Atwater Village started stopping by on Fridays for a glass of wine with their children in tow and now dozens of moms and children alike are enjoying the weekday happy hour, which includes a complimentary food buffet (offering dishes beyond happy hour nachos) and, of course, cupcakes.
"Going to Bon Vivant at the end of a the week is my little treat," said McGee, who along with the other moms walks to the restaurant. "I noticed some moms in there drinking by themselves and we started talking. Now it's something we look forward to."
Some of the moms even have young girls who take dance lessons next door, which adds to the convenience.
There are alcohol and non-alcohol options for those who want to socialize and wind down from the day while trying new cuisines and exploring trendy locations. There are even "yappy hours" that welcome canine companions and "all-day" happy hours, including Baleen Kitchen's special all-day happy hour observance on Labor Day at the Portofino Hotel and Marina in Redondo Beach.
Happy hours have seen a makeover since the phrase was first coined in the 1920s. Back then, a "happy hour" meant time on a U.S. Navy ship when sailors could take a break from the constant monotony of months at sea. In that context, activities included athletics. The service industry later adopted happy hour for food and drink specials. Throw back to the days of activities, and update that to a drink and some karaoke or yoga, and consumers are more than happy to toast to an eclectic happy hour.
"A couple of years ago we had a server who was really into yoga, and she talked about hosting a session so we did. It attracted a huge crowd and the idea sort of took off, which is something we really didn't expect," said Sharon Rooney, director of public relations for Four Sisters Inns, which owns Hotel Casa 425, home of Vino and Vinyasa, a yoga happy hour, in Claremont. "Our Vino and Vinyasa allows people to come and relax, visit with friends and maybe have a glass of wine."
The idea of combining exercise and spirits fits perfectly into the fitness-conscious college community of Claremont.
"It is a lovely session. I don't think people think there's anything wrong with sitting at a bar and having a drink. This just adds another element to it," Rooney said. "I think it's good for the mind and body. The sessions are complimentary and you don't have to drink, but the idea of getting together and having fun with friends can't be beat."
The happy hours continue through October on the second Sunday of the month. They have become so popular that Hotel Casa 425 plans to start them earlier in the spring next year.
"Happy hours are used to drive sales during off hours and to get people to remember the bar or restaurant is there. People, millenials especially, are really curious and adventurous, though. They expect things that are new and trendy so these nontraditional happy hours don't really surprise me," said Margie Jones, professor at the Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona.
Other non-bar establishments have gotten in on the happy hour promotion too. Starbucks hosted one in late spring to promote its Frappuccinos. Then came McDonald's McCafe Social Hour, a summer promotion that introduced its Horchata Frappe drink with a buy-one-get-one-free offer from 2 to 5 p.m. daily. Taco Bell has a Happier Hour, also from 2 to 5 p.m. daily. Sonic has offered summer promotions for years.
The concept now even extends to late happy hours, usually from 9 p.m. to closing to accommodate those who don't work a 9-to-5 job or who prefer later times for kicking back.
Jones noted that happy hours serve another purpose: "They provide access to places that you may not otherwise go to because of pricing." For example, A-Frame in Culver City "has a great happy hour offering great deals and special items on food that won't cost you a fortune," she said.
"Summer also is a great time to introduce happy hours or to promote traditional ones because people tend to be out more and looking for something fun to do."


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Epidural Anesthesia Leads to More C-Sections
by Esther Marilus
© 2005 Midwifery Today, Inc. All rights reserved.
[Editor's Note: This is an edited version of a letter written in response to a summary and comment by Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, published in Journal Watch Women's Health, March 22, 2005. The article referred to is Wong, C.A., et al. 2005. The risk of cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia given early versus late in labor. N Engl J Med; 352: 655–65.]
Dear Sirs,
Having read the full report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) I was disappointed by your review entitled "Early vs. Late Regional Analgesia: No Increase in c-sections." If this relatively small study proved anything at all, it was that epidural anesthesia leads to more c-sections, whenever it is given—early or late in labor.
The high rates of c-section and instrumental deliveries in both the early and late epidural groups, indicated as much. The difference in c-section rates between the two groups was deemed "insignificant" by the authors of the study, but at 17.8% vs. 20.7%, both groups ended up with far too many c-sections for the 728 healthy first time mothers who participated. All were "prime" patients, without any known complications: No breech babies, no multiples, no diabetes mellitus, etc.
This was a three-year study that began in November 2000, a time when the primary c-section rate for all American mothers—with and without complications—was 16.9%. Why would such "cream of the crop" nulliparae end up with so many c-sections? What common risk factor did they share, other than epidural anesthesia? Both controls and test mothers eventually received an epidural, except for the two women who gave birth too soon. These were the only two non-medicated mothers in this test study—another serious flaw, all too typical of other trial studies on epidural side-effects. No other branch of medicine would do the same.
Neither would the FDA. New drugs are tested against a placebo, not other drugs.
Comparing the timing of one form of epidural with the timing of another type—topped off with still another potent drug—is akin to testing for motor impairment in polio victims by comparing their agility with CP children. What could it possibly tell us?
This was also not a blind study, another serious flaw. The very same physicians who ultimately decided who should be delivered by c-section and who should be given a little more time to labor, knew exactly which mothers belonged to which group. Could some unconsciously—or consciously—have been rooting for the early epidural group to come out ahead? The authors of this study think not and make a point to let us know it by writing, "It is unlikely that knowledge of the type of analgesia biased obstetricians' decisions regarding the method of delivery."
Is it?
In a medical trial supported by their own hospital's department of anesthesiology, might not some participating obstetricians have been just a little bit slower to pick up a scalpel—or a bit faster to reach for forceps or a vacuum extractor—in the early epidural "test" group?
Test results show that 13% of the 364 mothers in the "late epidural" group needed mechanical assistance to deliver, vs. 16% out of 336 mothers in the "early epidural" group. Not bad for first time mothers on epidural anesthesia, but odd nevertheless, considering that mothers in the "early" group averaged shorter labors by approximately 90 minutes. Why then, would they have needed more mechanical assistance (forceps and vacuum extraction) than the mothers with the longer labors in the "late" epidural group? Generally, it's the other way around: the longer the labor, the more likely a mother is to need assistance and/or a c-section. Unless, of course, a fetus runs into serious trouble and has to be quickly rescued by whatever means is fastest: vacuum extractor, forceps and/or a c-section. A careful study of the facts shows that "persistent variable and late fetal heart-rate decelerations developed after 30 minutes of the first analgesic intervention" more often in the early group; making them the group with the most urgent emergency deliveries, a fact which was overlooked in the summary. Technically that detail wasn't important since the purpose of this study was to ascertain if early epidural placement does or does not lead to more c-sections, not if early combined epidural anesthesia is safe or unsafe for a fetus.
In the final analysis, when counted and matched in both groups, all c-sections were considered equal, regardless of fetal condition or outcome. This gives a slight edge to the early epidural group with the fewer c-sections and the higher rate of instrumental deliveries and fetal distress. These end results were quickly used to scientifically refute that which many obstetricians have come to believe: the earlier the epidural, the longer the labor and the greater the risk of a c-section.
ACOG more or less said as much in 2002 when they dared to issue Practice Bulletin #36, which called for delaying the administration of epidural anesthesia in nulliparous women.
They still do.
So do I. Many factors could easily explain the unexpectedly "good" results of this study, if one looks closely at the small print.
The lower level of pain in the early epidural mothers is one. Not merely because of the spinal the women in this group were given early in labor but because they didn't ask for pain relief as early as the mothers in the late epidural group did. On the average, women in the "late epidural" group began labor in a sorrier state than mothers in the early group. They complained of pain at the very beginning, often at only 1.5 cm dilation, a time when most women rarely do. More of the mothers in this group also checked in at the hospital with complications that lead to induction—a recognized risk factor for a cesarean.
Could the quicker onset of pain in the late epidural group have been an early warning sign of dysfunctional labor?
In their published report in the NEJM, the authors explained that the connection between early epidural placement, longer labors and more c-sections may be purely circumstantial. The way they tell it, it's not the epidural per se, but the early need for pain relief that signals the kind of dysfunctional labor that often ends in a c-section—with or without an early epidural. If so, could the early labor pain reported in the late epidural group not explain their higher rate of c-sections?
Perhaps the most surprising results of this study are the slightly higher Apgar scores in the early epidural group. Scores were low in both groups, which is not surprising for babies born under the influence of drugs, but why would those exposed to the more risky, combined epidural have scored higher? They didn't score higher in past studies that compared babies of mothers given all forms of regional anesthesia. In the most well-known test trial, the so-called COMET report of 2001, babies with the combined spinal epidural technique scored lower on their Apgars and required higher level resuscitation than all other epidural babies. Why did they do so much better now? Could it be because they were being compared to babies on both epidural anesthesia and hydromorphone, a synthetic derivative of morphine, which is more potent than the real thing? Did the early epidural babies in this study fare better only because the babies in the late epidural group fared worse?
These were the babies whose mothers were sedated first with hydromorphone while waiting for a late epidural. In the popular Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), hydromorphone is listed as contraindicated for labor and birth. In animal and human tests, this drug has been shown to have a slowing effect on contractions, which is hardly a good choice of drug for a study designed to test if early epidural placement slows down labor and leads to more c-sections, or for measuring fetal safety according to epidural placement.
In retrospect, when all the facts are taken into account, it could well be that labor was shorter in the early epidural group only because it was prolonged in the late epidural group. Not once but twice: first by the slowing down the effects of hydromorphone in the late epidural group and then again by administering epidural anesthesia.
Could this also explain why the late epidural mothers ended up with more c-sections?
This reader thinks so. And judging from the "cool" reaction of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), they also have their doubts. In spite of all the hype this study has generated in the professional and public media, ACOG is still not rushing in to condone early epidurals of any kind or combination.
Hopefully mothers who read the many news reports and reviews will do the same.
Respectfully yours,
Esther Marilus
Born on the East Coast of the US, Esther Marilus worked as a teacher and family assistant for Head Start before immigrating to Switzerland to marry a native of Zurich and raise seven boys and one girl. Thrilled by her very first birth experience, Esther eventually left the classroom and trained as a pre/postnatal therapist and childbirth educator by the Swiss Society of Professional Maternity Gymnasts. She wrote a book on physical fitness for expectant mothers, entitled "Natural Childbirth the Swiss Way" in 1979. Esther is currently researching her next book, which deals with exercising during labor to correct many childbirth complications. She also lectures, trains and councils labor coaches.
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The WPP media powerhouse is predicting that £104 per user will be spent on internet advertising this year, up from £98 last year and £70 five years ago.
A total of £4.85bn is expected to be spent on targeting 46.8 million adult users this year, up from a forecast £4.44bn and 45.5 million users last year.
The UK's average spend per user (161 in US dollar terms) is the fourth-highest in the world, behind the US ($174) and Australia ($181), but Norway is by some distance the country with the highest figure ($213).
The figures are published in GroupM's 'This Year Next Year: Interaction' report, covering internet-related spend around the world.
GroupM predicts paid search will, as usual, dominate the category in the UK this year, rising 8.1% from 2011 to £2.79bn, and display will grow at double that pace, to £1.2bn.
The introduction by Rob Norman, CEO of GroupM Interaction Worldwide, adds Amazon to the "big three" of Google, Apple and Facebook.
Norman said: "In previous reports, we have made little reference to Amazon as a media company. It is increasingly clear that this is an omission.
"AOL's exit from the ISP market and its large wager on content is taking time to pay off and Yahoo seems to be living with the uncomfortable paradox of a growing audience and eroding revenues particularly at the hands of Facebook, ad networks and exchange-traded media.
"New leadership at both these companies has a hard road ahead. Their massive display advertising sales alliance in the USA may yet be exported."
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Superstorm Liberty Island
Parts of the brick walkway of Liberty Island that were damaged in Superstorm Sandy were shown during a tour, in New York, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Tourists in New York will miss out for a while on one of the hallmarks of a visit to New York, seeing the Statue of Liberty up close. Though the statue itself survived Superstorm Sandy intact, damage to buildings and Liberty Island's power and heating systems means the island will remain closed for now, and authorities don't have an estimate on when it will reopen. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)


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To the Editor:
ECM's recent editorial on a formula for education success offers a misguided and fatal solution. To get kids to at least grade-level reading by third grade, ECM actually advocates that others do the job that parents refuse to do. This never works.
Having the gall to relegate parents as mere "partners in their child's educational experience," ECM proposes continued subrogation of children to public schools, volunteer groups and non-profits.
But this is precisely what the cause of the vicious circle of illiteracy has been: uninvolved parents and inefficient allocation of resources used by disinterested third parties. This model, therefore, cannot be the solution. It is not about collecting more funds but rather advocating the reversal of the self-centered decisions that parents make to not read with their children daily.
How can it be that parents don't read with their own children? Are they both "too busy" with sports, shopping, Facebook and TV?
Nowadays it should be easy for parents and their kids to sit and enjoy an online story together, cuddle up with a Kindle or even read something called a library book. Overburdened parents can acquire affordable reading software and games that kids can do on their own.
While public schools can help children in severe cases, the responsibility before third grade must lie squarely on the parent. But what a joy to have it! Sitting down with one's own child, enjoying a snack and talking and reading together is a blessing and responsibility that will alleviate illiteracy.
Thank you much,
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Project Dark Horse, Part 5 - Big Brake Install
Installing Wilwood's Huge Brake System
• Part 1 - Exhaust & Header Install
• Part 2 - Supercharger Install
• Part 3 - Lowering Kit Install
• Part 4 - Wheel & Tire Install
• Part 5 - Big Brake Install
• Part 6 - Electric Fan Install
• Part 2 - Supercharger Install
• Part 3 - Lowering Kit Install
• Part 4 - Wheel & Tire Install
• Part 5 - Big Brake Install
• Part 6 - Electric Fan Install
This month on the Dark Horse, we are going to be upgrading the stock braking system, thanks to Wilwood's new TC 6 Big Brake kit. Designed to work with the factory master cylinder and ABS system, this kit requires no cutting or welding for a true bolt-on installation. The Forged TC six-piston calipers, Wilwood brake pads, machined aluminum hats, and 16-inch GT directional vane rotors represent today's styling and provide the ultimate in stopping power.
Born from Wilwood's 25-year tradition of building brake systems, TC Big Brake kits are the perfect complement to wheel, tire, and suspension equipment upgrades. The forged billet TC six-piston calipers are available in black or red and feature six stainless steel pistons to generate high-clamping force and balanced pad loading, while resisting corrosion and reducing heat transfer to the fluid. Talk about big-this kit comes with 16-inch staggered vane directional rotors, which offer great cooling efficiency by maximizing the surface area and air circulation between the rotor faces. The rotors are drilled and slotted, then finished in a silver zinc wash to enhance pad performance and give that high-tech, corrosion-resistant look behind the wheels.
After all of this stuff was installed on the truck, we took Dark Horse out and did some hardcore stops. Not only did we shave about 6 feet off of our stopping distance, there was no noticeable brake fade, which could mean the difference between a close call and a call to the insurance company.
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daverupa wrote:With respect to results, magick was no different than role-playing, in my case. (My D&D experience provided an interesting comparison; when one casts spells in character, and feels the same way when praying or doing other mystical stuff, it doesn't take much to become disillusioned.)
Same with the rest, really. There's a way for conceiving about self and cosmos and their mutual relationship to proceed indefinitely, which is what most of that involves, and it can be quite enticing... but it's such a waste of time...
While anapanasati and satipatthana are not ceremonial magick, they are Magick.


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SAN DIEGO – The California Coastal Commission on Wednesday approved Newport Beach's plan to include a 71-foot translucent, faux lighthouse as part of the Marina Park project, overriding staff members' concerns that the tall tower would clutter and obstruct views along the coastline.
The commission voted 8-2 in favor of a land-use plan that includes a tower with a height not to exceed 73 feet.
The Marina Park project, at 1601 W. Balboa Blvd. in the Balboa Peninsula, is envisioned as a public recreational area. The design includes a marina, a community center, a sailing center with programs for children, a Girl Scout meeting house, parking, a tot play area, restrooms and open grassy areas for picnicking.
The city had proposed a 71-foot faux lighthouse built with translucent glass panes as an icon for the project and a feature that would help guide young sailors back to the marina. The Newport Beach City Council approved the concept plan for Marina Park in March 2009, but not the tower.
The Coastal Commission staff recommended that the tower should be no higher than 55 feet. The lighthouse is inconsistent with the height limit spelled out by the California Coastal Act and out of character for the area, said Teresa Henry, district manager of the Coastal Commission's Long Beach office. The staff also recommended that the structure be tapered to minimize its bulk, she said.
Don Schmitz, a development consultant representing the city on the project, said that the tower will be a "beautiful, glowing architectural feature" that will be visually compatible with the rest of the coastline.
"The tower is also consistent with our maritime community, which is reflected in our city seal and our new Civic Center's architecture," he said.
The city moved 57 mobile homes from the area and undertook the $27 million Marina Park project to improve the area, Schmitz said.
Commissioner Brian Brennan agreed with Schmitz's position that the 71-foot height is necessary to ensure the tower's visibility to sailors. He said the height of this tower would not set a precedent for other structures in the future because it pertains to this specific project.
Commissioner Esther Sanchez said she does not see the need for such a tall tower.
"This is a fake lighthouse that is not going to be lit," she said. "I question the public safety aspect of it. It seems like it is more visual clutter."
As part of the decision, a tsunami-warning tower will be incorporated into the lighthouse if it is built.
The commission only approved a planning document Wednesday, Henry said. Once the tower or lighthouse is designed, the city will need to return to the Coastal Commission for a final approval, she said. The board simply set the parameters for the tower, should it be included in the project, Henry said.
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A couple of weeks ago, I started to take a look at the 2014 first round, discussing what we've learned so far in 2013 and how it might impact the early part of drafts next March. I also mentioned a second part next time out. The "Sporer Report" was off last week for the holidays, and though it's obviously back this week, I'm tabling part two for a little while to cover a topic a bit more useful for the here and now as you charge toward your 2013 league pennants.
There is nothing new about streaming pitchers as it relates to fantasy baseball. It's a viable strategy with known pros and cons. It is often a matchup-based decision, but today we are going to look at some guys who are useful candidates for the other primary factor when deciding on streamers: venue. Depending on their team's ballparks, some pitchers perform markedly better at home or on the road. I have 10 such pitchers, five for each side, whom you can maximize by deploying them only on their plus side. Let's start with the homebodies.
The first one is kind of easy, as virtually all Padres fare well at home, but Stults has been particularly sharp in Petco while turning in an unspectacular line everywhere else. He added a complete game, four-hitter against the Rockies to his ledger on Tuesday night, allowing just one run while walking three and striking out five. Though no one is surprised to learn that a Padres pitcher has home success, that doesn't mean it is being taken advantage of properly: Stults is rostered in just 13 percent of ESPN leagues and 27 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
His next outing will be at home against the Giants just before the break. After that, the Padres can shuffle their rotation however they choose, but if they are smart, they will throw Stults in St. Louis immediately after the All-Star break so they can maximize him with a pair of home starts between July 29 and August 7. The Padres don't play in a particularly friendly road park until September, when they hit PNC Park in Pittsburgh for four.
Milone is notorious for being a home-only starter, though maybe he is trying to shirk that reputation with gems in three of his last four road outings; the only dud came in Texas, where no one paying attention would start him anyway. Milone has the same 4.83 road ERA that he did a season ago, but his home ERA has climbed from last year's sparkling 2.74 in 98 2/3 innings. The culprit behind Milone's stark splits: a home-run problem exacerbated by his fly-ball tendencies.
His ground-ball rate has dipped from 38 percent to 34 percent this year, while his fly-ball and home-run rates are up sharply. The fly-ball rate was at 37 percent a year ago, which landed him among the top 25, but this year it has shot up to 47 percent, good for third in the majors among qualifying starters. The home-run rate has jumped from 1.1 HR/9 to a very ugly 1.5 HR/9. His 3.20 ERA at home is almost fortunate when you consider the 1.8 HR/9 at home, but it might actually be worse if the Coliseum didn't eat up many of those long flies, especially considering his 51 percent home fly-ball rate. Despite the disconcerting home-run issues, I would still utilize Milone in home outings, and I would actually use him for his next start, which is on the road in Pittsburgh.
Zito's numbers were positively brilliant before Tuesday night, as the Mets roughed him up in AT&T Park, but nonetheless, the park brings out the best in the veteran lefty. He has logged a 4.00 ERA or better in San Francisco in every season since 2009, which covers most of his otherwise forgettable Giants career.
Then again, it's only forgettable because of the contract; if he had been paid like a fourth or fifth starter, he might be heralded as a dependable innings eater who can twirl the occasional gem. Given their composite numbers, I'm surprised Zito's ownership rates are so close to Stults's, with the Giants lefty turning up on 11 percent of ESPN rosters and 20 percent at Yahoo!
The two square off on Sunday and, despite the favorable conditions, I don't think I'd roll with Zito. He's struggled at Petco in his career, and even this year's 2.45 ERA in one start is misleading because he gave up just one earned run, but six runs total in his 3 2/3 innings. For his career, he has a 5.06 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 53 1/3 innings in San Diego. Even in the seasons where he had a decent ERA there, he was hit around and yielded tons of base runners.
Perhaps the saddest thing about Saunders's 5.28 road ERA is the fact that he has a 1.26 ERA innings over his last five road outings spanning 35 2/3 innings, and they probably didn't end up on anyone's roster since the run included trips to Cincinnati, Texas, Anaheim, and Oakland. Meanwhile, the Pirates ripped him for six earned in just 1 2/3 innings during his last home start. That said, he's been brilliant in Safeco otherwise, and if you want to best utilize the 32-year-old southpaw, then his home starts are your best bets. As his most recent outings show, he can still lay an egg at Safeco, but he's cut up the Rangers, Orioles, and A's once apiece at home, so he didn't build the numbers on weak competition.
This is a name to file away since Rodriguez is on the disabled list, so we won't dive into him too deeply. He's been out since June 6 after prematurely leaving his start against the Braves with just one out in the books. He was part of the Pirates pitching brigade that could do no wrong, but of course they just found another capable arm to drop a low-3.00 ERA on opponents in his stead. Looking ahead, we see that even if Rodriguez isn't able to return until late July, he won't miss much, as the team hits the road from July 19-28 for a huge trip before returning home for 10.
And though his road numbers are shoddy on the whole, they are inflated by a seven-earned-run outing in Milwaukee, and the Pirates do get several favorable road venues in the second half including trips to Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Chicago to face the Cubs, who may be down to Anthony Rizzo and eight of his high school friends after trades. That said, you might only want to roster Rodriguez and other borderline Pirates arms in leagues where you can make daily transactions, because they also have two trips to Cincinnati, one to Colorado, one to Texas, and approximately 217 games against the Cardinals both home and away. Okay, it's just 13, but their second-half schedule is very boom or bust for pitchers.
Next time: five road warriors.
Paul Sporer is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @sporer
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The problem I always have with articles like this is that I don't know whether the stats presented are in any way predictive. I mean, it's kind of obvious that all the pitchers listed pitch in good pitchers parks, and they have big home/road splits this year, but samples of 30 or 40 innings wouldn't appear to tell us a lot about the future. For guys like Zito who have pitched in the same park for years, would we not do better just to look at their career splits? I'm not sure what the answers are - it's just something that always concerns me with these situations.
Jul 11, 2013 08:01 AM
"He has logged a 4.00 ERA or better in San Francisco in every season since 2009, which covers most of his otherwise forgettable Giants career."
Jul 11, 2013 08:02 AM
Yeah, I get that these pitchers, as with all those who pitch in pitchers parks, will likely put up better numbers at home than away. I'm asking whether there's any reason to assume that these guys will have a bigger advantage than others, given the small sample sizes posted. For example, if I played Zito at home for the rest of the year, I'd expect an ERA much closer to 4 than the 2.45 he's put up so far this year.
Jul 12, 2013 07:46 AM
You're focused a lot on Zito, don't us him then.
Jul 12, 2013 08:54 AM
The question is whether 50 innings in a certain park indicates a sustainable trend or random fluctuation? In the case of Zito and Petco, it's almost certainly random.
Aug 23, 2013 23:40 PM
Zito in Petco wasn't even a tenet of the article really, just happenstance that he and another guy were facing each other shortly after it was published. Although he was destroyed in Petco yet again just four days after this published.
Aug 23, 2013 23:48 PM
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Feasibility and Pilot Efficacy of Flash-heated Breast Milk to Reduce Maternal-to-Child-Transmission of HIV in Tanzania (Flash-heat)
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This study will investigate the feasibility of HIV positive mothers in Tanzania to correctly use the Flash-heat method to pasteurize their breast milk and for how long they are able to do so. The patients will be followed in this study for up to 3 months of Flash-heating their milk. Flash-heated breast milk could be a potential method to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The investigators will also collect infant health data to pilot a future efficacy trial. The investigators hypothesize that with enhanced home-based infant feeding counseling, mothers will be capable of Flash-heating their breast milk.
|HIV Infections
|Procedure: Infant feeding counseling that includes Flash-heat
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Feasibility and Pilot Efficacy of Flash-heated Breast Milk for Reduction of Maternal-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Tanzania
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the impact of enhanced home-based training on infant feeding outcomes. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- To determine uptake (initiation and duration) of the Flash-heat method and protocol adherence by mothers in their homes. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- To determine the safety of Flash-heated breast milk in a field setting. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To pilot an efficacy trial of Flash-heat to improve infant health outcomes. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Feasibility Study
HIV positive women [and a smaller number of HIV negative/unknown status (1 for every 3 infected women)] to avoid stigmatizing home-based counseling will be recruited at 1-2 postpartum and provided enhanced home-based infant feeding counseling by community health workers to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months. Mothers will also be told about the option to Flash-heat breastmilk during and after the transition from exclusive breastfeeding. Mothers who choose to Flash-heat will be provided continued home-based counseling and support. Feasibility data will be collected during the time mothers Flash-heat.
Procedure: Infant feeding counseling that includes Flash-heat
Intensive infant feeding counseling which includes description and demonstration of the WHO recommended option for HIV-infected mothers to pasteurize their breastmilk. Flash-heat pasteurization will be described and demonstrated to interested mothers. More intensive counseling and support will be provided home visits.
Experimental: Pilot efficacy
We will collect infant health data to monitor and compare health outcomes among 3 groups of infants who had exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for the first months and then either: 1) fed Flash-heated breast milk and complementary foods (n=30), or 2) weaned to replacement foods and NO breast milk (n=15; per standard WHO recommendation for rapid cessation), or 3) continued feeding at the breast and providing other foods and/or fluids, i.e. mixed feeds (n=15; per WHO consensus that breastfeeding continue if replacement feeding is not AFASS94). We will collect infant growth and morbidity data. Infant health outcomes will be compared for the 3 groups noted above. These data will be collected primarily to pilot an efficacy trial.
Procedure: Infant feeding counseling that includes Flash-heat
Intensive infant feeding counseling which includes description and demonstration of the WHO recommended option for HIV-infected mothers to pasteurize their breastmilk. Flash-heat pasteurization will be described and demonstrated to interested mothers. More intensive counseling and support will be provided home visits.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Women over the age of 18, with permanent local residence
- 1-2 months post-partum
- Breastfeeding
- HIV-negative or unknown in 1:3 ratio with HIV-positive
- If HIV positive: having CD4+ > 200, not currently on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Males, females under the age of 18
- Women not 1-2 most postpartum
- Women not breastfeeding
- Women with HIV and CD4+ < 200 OR on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART); And
- Women without permanent local residence
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|University of California Davis Medical Center
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Israel-Ballard K, Chantry C, Dewey K, Lönnerdal B, Sheppard H, Donovan R, Carlson J, Sage A, Abrams B. Viral, nutritional, and bacterial safety of flash-heated and pretoria-pasteurized breast milk to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in resource-poor countries: a pilot study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Oct 1;40(2):175-81. Erratum in: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Mar;41(3):396.
Israel-Ballard KA, Maternowska MC, Abrams BF, Morrison P, Chitibura L, Chipato T, Chirenje ZM, Padian NS, Chantry CJ. Acceptability of heat treating breast milk to prevent mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study. J Hum Lact. 2006 Feb;22(1):48-60.
Israel-Ballard K, Coutsoudis A, Chantry CJ, Sturm AW, Karim F, Sibeko L, Abrams B. Bacterial safety of flash-heated and unheated expressed breastmilk during storage. J Trop Pediatr. 2006 Dec;52(6):399-405. Epub 2006 Sep 27.
Chantry CJ, Abrams BF, Donovan RM, Israel-Ballard KA, Sheppard HW. Breast milk pasteurization: appropriate assays to detect HIV inactivation. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006;2006:95938.
Israel-Ballard K, Donovan R, Chantry C, Coutsoudis A, Sheppard H, Sibeko L, Abrams B. Flash-heat inactivation of HIV-1 in human milk: a potential method to reduce postnatal transmission in developing countries. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Jul 1;45(3):318-23.
Israel-Ballard KA, Abrams BF, Coutsoudis A, Sibeko LN, Cheryk LA, Chantry CJ. Vitamin content of breast milk from HIV-1-infected mothers before and after flash-heat treatment. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2008 Aug 1;48(4):444-9. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31817beb8d. Erratum in: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2008 Oct 1;49(2):235.
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|University of California, Davis
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|NCT00523510 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 30, 2007
|Last Updated:
|February 13, 2012
Keywords provided by University of California, Davis:
perinatal HIV
infant feeding
flash heat
HIV Seronegativity
Treatment Naive
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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A BURY man has been accused of offering children money "to play games in the woods" after approaching them in Clarence Park.
Rhys Seymour, aged 19, of Wolstenholme Avenue, Walmersley, was arrested on Monday and has been charged with two counts of abduction and one count of attempted abduction of a child.
He is accused of offering seven and eight-year-old children money in Clarence Park to play games in the woods.
The incidents, in which police said no children were physically harmed, are alleged to have happened on May 3 and May 8.
Seymour appeared at Bury Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody.
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I WAS a professional footballer for more than a decade and I can tell you there are ways and means of getting around drug testing and manipulating the rules.
When I was injured, I would get ''needled up'' so I could get on the field and keep playing, meaning I got a local [anaesthetic] or painkillers injected in the joints, fingers or ribs.
Nowadays, in some codes that's a no-no. If a player has an injury, they're not allowed to needle them to get them on the field.
That would be easy to get around, though. If a player who has had a needle was tapped on the shoulder for random drug testing at the end of a game, he could easily evade detection.
He could claim to have a nick on his head that he needs to get stitched up before peeing in the bottle.
A medico could put a few stitches in and give the player another needle in that spot. Then when the reading came up that there was something in his system, it would look as though it had been administered after the game.
I never did that but it's been done many times overseas and I'm sure it's happened here. People have a desire to win and they'll use any means to get there. It comes down to big business.
Most of the time if a player has used a banned substance, it's going to be about recovery. From injuries and in the course of a season, between hard training sessions or heavy games, anything that will help you recover quicker gives you the edge over the other blokes.
I came close once. I had a long-term injury that never got better. I'd done all my rehab and physio and there was no resolution.
I remember talking to the doc and saying, ''I just want to get better. Is there a shortcut?'', meaning what kind of steroid or something could I take to make this go away.
Luckily, the doctor said I should give it more thought and I never went down that path but it came down to a moral choice.
At the time I was playing, a lot of prescription medications were on the banned list but later came off the list. Things like pseudoephedrine and even caffeine.
As soon as they were OK, it was a free-for-all because they gave you an edge before a game. I absolutely used them. It was as simple as having a bad night's sleep. You got yourself up for a game in whatever way possible.
Quite a few guys got caught while they were banned but you're taking something the doctor or the coach gives you and you know you should have looked it up first but you hadn't.
That's where it gets blurry. As a player all you want to do is play – if you don't play you don't get paid – and so you get guided and directed by those who can influence you, whether it be the coach, physio or doctor. If those guys are swayed in any way, you can get persuaded to help yourself along the way.
That's the most difficult part as a sportsperson, making your own decisions and standing up for yourself. Because if you see teammates on the bandwagon, you are under pressure to toe the line.
I don't want to cast aspersions on every single player – 99 per cent of the players just work bloody hard.
To say that everybody is involved is an overstatement but there are blokes who might read the report and be offended by what's been said because they know they've got there by their own means and talent.
But the extent of the behaviour that's alleged in the report is shocking.
The sad part about it is that we thought we were all above it in Australia but now it looks like we're in the thick of it as well.
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That's fine and all, but it does not help any of us, including every disc golfer I've ever seen, who can't make those do that. That's kinda why people ask these questions.discmonkey42 wrote:BentElbow11 wrote:PMantle wrote:I don't find an Axis to be faster than a Buzzz, but maybe I'm not throwing it right. :dunno:
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