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Any help would be greatly appreiciated.
That's a much better object to be posing by. Rocket engines are cool.
Touring the World with Ken.
And I have no idea on the pics in the sig. You'll have to ask the guru's
Find a place to host the image. I would recommend Imageshack based entirely on it's ease of use. Go to that link, browse to the pic you want to use, and click the Upload button.
The next page shows you a variety of links you can use to display the picture. Copy the URL from the box labeled Direct link to image.
In your signature editing area, enter the following:
[ url ]URL[ /url ]
Replace URL with the URL from Imageshack, and take the spaces out of the code between the brackets. That should take care of you.
Thanks Zesty. I was going to use this pic. before, but didn't resize it. Hicks' question about shrinking photos brought it to mind. Not to mention Rat's lego crack in another thread.
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Try this, Ken.
All I did was take out the [img= and the ] at the end of it...and then put [img] [/img] on the ends of the http.jpg stuff.
Can't really read it though...


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Lake Barton Rehabilitation Plan for Flood Protection
Aug. 13, 2009
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Fairfax County, the Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District recently signed a dam rehabilitation plan for Lake Barton in Fairfax. This watershed project, built in 1978, and five dams, built between 1970 and 1985, are part of the Pohick Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Project. For 31 years, Lake Barton has helped relieve downstream flood damages and will continue to provide optimal flood control, as well as improved water quality, wildlife habitat and recreational and aesthetic benefits.
The lake will not be drained during construction and the top of the dam will not be raised. Approximately 0.4 acres of trees will be removed to accommodate the new spillway alignment. Most of the trees will be replanted upon project completion. The estimated cost of the project is $2.6 million. The Virginia NRCS will pay 71 percent of the cost, as covered by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The remaining cost will be paid by Fairfax County.
This federally assisted project was built by the Virginia NRCS in cooperation with the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District and Fairfax County. Fairfax County operates and maintains the dam and has been recognized for its efforts nationwide.
Complete rehabilitation plan details are available on the Virginia NRCS Web site. For more information on the dam rehabilitation, contact Diane Hoffman, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, at 703-324-1433, TTY 711; Wade Biddix, Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service, at 804-287-1675, TTY 711; or Randy Bartlett, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, at 703-324-5500, TTY 711.
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Lisa Harris and Sophie Bates made it a Croydon Harriers one-two in the women's race at the Streets Ahead Croydon half-marathon.
Harris proved to be a clear winner in the women's category with a dominant run clocking 86 minutes 49 seconds in the second quickest time set by a female in the race's history.
Clubmate Sophie Bates was a comfortable runner up, by a near three-minute margin, in 89:40 - it also eclipses her previous best by more three minutes.
In the men's category, David Brown led the charge in 14th in the over 400-strong field, he clocked 82:52 with colleague Brendan Murphy one place behind.
Robert Rye (139th, 1:44.06), Norman Hemming (243rd, 1:57), Keith Brown (268th, 1:59.22) and Eric Campbell (393rd, 2:25.46) made up the rest of Croydon contingent.
At the World Masters Indoor championships in Budapest, three Harriers were in action for team GB.
Mandy Roweley-Jones enjoyed a seventh place finish in the W50 triple jump thanks to a 9.06m effort.
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Proview will win in China but loose in the US.
No worries, they filled out their papers in Legal Size document with sharp corners
The old guy probably said hey I've been going thru these old documents and that was apple that bought the iPad name from us, eew they have billions, them dirty rotten man we could of made a hell of a lot more then that. They committed fraud cause we could of got more money if we would of known it was apple! Well guess what proview GO XXXX YOURSELF apple had a legal company buy the name from u! Do u think if apple went out trying to buy the iPad name in their name 1. They would get screwed 2. People would be tipped off on a new product! The only fraud here is proview trying to screw apple out of billions! Ah guess what no chance!
Now that would depend if there is a no-competitive clause they put into the contract for the sale of ipad, if they did Apple deserve to get screwed by Proview. The fact Apple made up the name "ip application development" is an obvious attempt to mislead Proview, and by not disclosing what the name was for Apple can also lose the case due to false pretenses.
Just like you got a neighbor who has Micky Mantle baseball card in mint condition worth $2500+, because you know he does not know the value you made an offer of $1 for the card and he sold it to you. In many states around the country, the guy is entitled to get the card back.
I don't think it was so much an attempt to fool Proview as it was an attempt to keep their product line a secret. You know how Apple is. And if Proview isn't holding up their end of the bargain then Apple will have paid them for nothing. If they want the rights to the name back, then they should pay back all the money they got from Apple to obtain it. They received that money to give up the name, and that's exactly what happened. I don't see how it even matters WHO it was. It's been paid for.
Isnt everyone just in it for the money? I sure as hell dont go to work because its fun.
It is Apple's own fault for being so secretive, and lied to get the name. They could have said they are making an updated version of "Newton" which iPad essentially is, Apple to remove that none-competitive clause on the contract and Proview would most likely be ok with.
Too bad when they were negotiating this deal Apple do not have billions on hand to throw around, now that Apple do have the billions and if I were Proview and able to get the name back I would only lease it to Apple instead of selling it.


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Back with Mets, Bones proud of P.R.'s run
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Calling his time at the World Baseball Classic "a heck of an experience," Mets bullpen coach Ricky Bones hopes Team Puerto Rico will be able to parlay its Classic success into increased interest in Puerto Rican baseball.
"It was awesome," Bones said after serving as the pitching coach for Puerto Rico, which advanced to Tuesday's final at AT&T Park but fell to the Dominican Republic, 3-0. "All in all, it was a great show, and even better that our guys were able to play up to their potential. They were able to execute and take us all the way to the finals. That was excellent."
Though Puerto Rico fell short of the title, Bones hopes his country's underdog run will rekindle local interest in the sport. The legendary Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente has battled declining attendance and revenues in recent years, due in part to increased interest in other sports such as basketball.
Puerto Rico's Classic run can only help return some attention to baseball.
"Anybody can say it was disappointing when you come in second place," Bones said. "But overall, it was great. It was a great experience. We weren't expected to go that far. Talent-wise, we were maybe second. But everybody performed to their potential, to the max, and we were able to take it all the way to the finals. It was excellent. There's no other way to describe it."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I recently made a drop down nav with nested lists and jQuery. But what I want the dropdown to do is to cover whatever other element is under it. Instead they jumble together which looks really messy. Is there is a easy way to fix this? Thanks.
Hi Radecut. Welcome to the forums.
Yes, there's always a way to fix something like this. Can you post a link so we can see what's going on?
Thanks for the welcome! Heres a link to my problem:www.polymedsci.com/example.html
Hm, that dropdown is incomplete, as you can't hover over the sub links, so my advice would be to dump that version. It seems there's some transparency on the background of the sub list, but I can't for the life of me see where it's set. Weird. Anyhow, I'd suggest trying a better dropdown. Here's a simple one:
If you want something fancier but more reliable, try this:
Thank you very much for the links! I have decided to try the second one. I made a working suckerfish dropdown menu, but I need some help with incorporating superfish with it. I linked the Javascript, but I do not understand what to add to the CSS. Could you tell me?
Can you post a link to what you have so far? Otherwise, all we can do is suggest you look at how the Suckerfish menu works on their site. If you look at the source code and explore the CSS, you'll see how it works.
Oh wow again, the new menu still has the problem of hiding behind other elements, here's the link, is there an easy way to fix this?http://www.polymedsci.com/example.html
Aye, 'tis very easy. Just add sommat like this:
#navigation {
position: relative;
top: 5px;
text-align: left;
display: block;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
z-index: 100;
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I never though it would be that easy. Thanks! Just for future reference, what does z-index do?
Elements on a page basically layer on top of each other if there is any overlap, the elements later on the page having a higher stacking order. Your dropdown was "above" the following content in the code, so appeared behind it.
You can change the stacking order with the use of z-index. However, to change the z-index of an element, it must have a position: setting (like position: relative etc.) The z-index: 100 was just a random number. The main content probably has a z-index of 1 or something like that—I can't remember. You could experiment with how low the z-index can go before it falls behind again, but usually one just sets a high z-index and that's it. You could set it to a million, if you wanted.
Where's your DTD?
This seems akward: PMS can ensure the customers to get high quality products and first-rate support in the following areas:
Don't you want to say, "ensure that customers get high quality products..." Perhaps say "our clients recieve" instead of "customers get." Just a suggestion.
You are linking to the same stylesheet 3 times?
[B]<link href="style1.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">[/B]

Remove the link element from your library items as they cannot go in the body of the html anyway as it is invalid and pointless to make browsers download the same file 3 times.
The big images on the right should be inside a floated column (float:right) and not moved with relative position as currently they are sitting on top of your text content. You will very rarely move elements using relative position as it does not actually move anything physically but only visually; the space the relative element leaves behind is always preserved as though the element had never moved.,


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I purchased a pro wraith yesterday on the recommendation that it's a good transition disc from throwing primarily valkyries.
In reading tons of reviews on this thing (on this site and others) I see a lot of people saying it has a great tendency to turn and even flip; however, when reading the disc comparison chart on GGGT, it's listed as having a 0 for HSS. I did notice, though, that it must be thrown with a power rating of 5, so would that explain why so many people have this disc turn on them, they aren't throwing it hard enough? Of course, my confusion can also be linked to not fully understanding flight mechanics.
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Chronos Under Construction Page / Coming Soon Template and WP Theme in one
Probably the most complete template ever.
It is often the case that a company has acquired desired domain name, but website itself is still under development. Times of blinking Under Construction GIF files are long gone. CHRONOS template ascends to the highest levels of handling this situation professionally.
Inform your visitors about the launch date, present them with a beautiful countdown and politely ask for their email address, so they can be informed about any news or updates to the site.
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Education professor receives $63,800 grant
The Ohio Board of Regents recently announced that Dr. Linda Rogness, Associate Professor of Education at Muskingum College, would receive a $63,800 grant to support innovative science education in community schools. Dr. Rogness' project – "Science Stars: Strategic Teamwork Achieves Real Success" – will focus on improving teaching and learning in the scientific disciplines. "Science Stars" is one of only a select group of projects to receive funding through the Board of Regents' "Improving Teaching Quality" program.
Dr. Rogness' project is premised upon a collaboration between Muskingum College and the nearby Franklin Local School District. Sixty elementary, middle and high school science teachers from the school district will help identify priorities for improving student learning in the sciences. Dr. Rogness will then lead these teachers in designing innovative curricula that responds to the district's specific needs. As the curricula are implemented, teachers will collect and analyze data to assess improvements in learning. Through this dynamic process, educators will strengthen the teaching and learning didactic, thereby enabling students to advance their understanding of complex scientific concepts.
Participating teachers from the Franklin Local School District will be eligible to earn graduate credit from Muskingum College for their involvement in the project.
"Long a leader in the field of education, Muskingum College is proud that Dr. Rogness' innovative plan to improve science education has been recognized and supported by the State of Ohio," noted President Anne C. Steele. She continued, "We look forward to partnering with our colleagues at the Franklin Local schools to advance this important work."
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Talk on School Violence Fifteen Years After Columbine
Lynn Addington, an associate professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology, presented the talk, "Cops, Cameras and Students Under Surveillance: The Long-term Effects of Columbine and Deadly School Violence," as part of Georgia Southern University's 2nd Annual Criminal Justice Lecture on April 10.
Addington said that while the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999 were not the first act of deadly school violence in the United States, the incident constituted a cultural shift in how the public viewed school violence.
"This change occurred largely due to the pervasive and graphic media coverage spurred by cable news channels and the emerging role of the Internet as a news source," she said.
The fear and concern generated by Columbine, she said, prompted a rash of demands for greater safety, including the use of visible security measures in public schools. However, relatively little is known even now, she said, about the use of school security across grade levels or about schools that opt to use particular measures, such as cameras or metal detectors.
"Critics argue the overzealous use of security measures in relatively safe schools can negatively impact students and their school environment," said Addington. "In contrast, advocates point to the necessity of these same measures in troubled schools struggling with serious violence."


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wow...dunleavy is terrible...
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wow...dunleavy is terrible...
I feel sorry for the fans that spent their hard earned money to watch this abomination.
:thepacers 81
5:04 min mark of the 4th quarter
Your horse is dead, get off it already...
Jermaine intimidates Martin, then blocks whoever it was Martin passed to.
Here's something I haven't said in a long time: I really wish Ron Artest was playing tonight.
This space for rent.
If either the coaches or the management don't publicly blast the players other than Jermaine, who is above being called a Pacer at this point, then they are as much to blame.
You Got The Tony!!!!!!
WHERE IS STEPHEN TO YELL AND SCREAM AT THE REFS. I NEED THAT RIGHT NOW THIS TEAM NEEDS THAT. At least we knew Stephen was alive on that court, this team lost the heart of its team when Jack got traded.
Jermaine plays through his injury and the rest of our team just ****s on him from an effort standpoint, if I was Jermaine I'd be gone after this season
Looked like Brad did some trash-talking to the Pacers bench after hitting that jumper (or was responding to some trash-talking the bench was doing to him)
Your horse is dead, get off it already...
I have been a Carlisle supported forever but i am really starting to question him tonight, probably because this is the first real game i have seen this season since the trade.
I'd really approve if the fans started booing our ****ty effort right now.
You Got The Tony!!!!!!
**** this team
I don't see how you can blame this on Carlisle. What exactly did you want him to do with this team? Theres only so much you can do to mask our glaring weakness in the backcourt.
March is gonna be a long *** month.
seriously even $4 a ticket isn't worth this BS, they should be paying the fans to have to put up with this. Some of our best high school's could matchup against the kings and we're getting obliterated.
We are just so good at making bad teams look good, unhealthy teams healthy, missing players not missed - doesn't matter - home or road we are equal opportunity.
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
Jermaine looks like he's ready to take off some heads
JO on the bench now, done for the evening. He deserves to rest.
Your horse is dead, get off it already...
poor jermaine...I hope we trade him and he comes back and obliterates this team EVERYTIME we play him.
No wonder JO wants to leave....
and lol@DA starting to jack as many 3 pt shots as he can...
You watching the same game I'm watching ?
This is the second game in a row we lose by coaching and while I will not "nag" about the starting line-up, the substitution patern is outright pathetic.
You can harp on Tinsley all you want, but he's the only backcourt player that has done something right tonight.
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Good night everybody. I'm done with this.
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Topic: New member -- Wife recently diagnosed with ICC
Hello everyone,
My name is Jason, and my wife Andrea was diagnosed with intrahepatic CC on April 1. It is amazing how much our lives have changed. I think we are both still in shock and somewhat in denial...
Andrea is 45, very healthy and has no symptoms at all. That is the good news. The bad news is that she had a routine blood test back in November 2012, that turned up some slightly elevated liver test numbers. After a number of tests and retests, we finally had a CT scan that showed a liver lesion and then a biopsy that indicated upper GI adenocarcinoma. That was the news that arrived April 1.
Since then, we have had a PET scan that indicated it was very advanced in the liver (multiple tumors with the largest 8.5 cm), but had not spread beyond the liver. Andrea is getting treatment at Stanford, and she has started on gem/cis (2 weeks on / one week off), and has now completed the chemo for two cycles.
I have tried to research as many options as possible, but Andrea is not a good candidate for most. Here is what I have pursued so far:
Resection -- not a candidate given the central location of the tumor and the involvement of both lobes.
Proton beam therapy -- This looked promising, and I contacted Dr. Ferrone at Mass General, but Andrea is not a good candidate because the number and aggregate size of tumors is too large.
Transplant Mayo -- Mayo clinic has a transplant protocol, but after talking to the
researchers there, I understand their protocol is only for hilar CC. (Dr. Heimbach was very kind with her time here btw)
Transplant UCLA -- Actually, UCLA is one of the few places that will consider transplants for ICC. Again, the extent and the potential involvement of a vein meant she was not a candidate at this time.
Radioembolization -- We finally hit a procedure that seems to help people with Andrea's cancer profile. Both the fact that she is healthy without symptoms and that her tumors are more peripheral instead of infiltrative seem to be characteristics associated with good outcomes.
Our current plan is to see how chemo is working and then probably do the radiation at some point. I understand that surgical removal is the only current cure, so I just hope somehow some of the therapy can facilitate surgery...
We have two wonderful boys (age 14 and 12), who would be devastated to lose their mom. Too terrible to even think about that.
Anyway, I am very thankful to have found this site. After spending a few days here, I can tell there are many knowledgeable and caring people. I have a number of questions, and hopefully I can benefit from your experience. This disease sometimes seems so very dark, it is hard to even get your mind around it.


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Some End-of-Year Long Shots
Yesterday, I spent some time looking over various articles and recommendations from the past year. Generally speaking, I am pretty pleased. We had a few turkeys this year, but most of our stocks have done pretty well.
What really leaped out in my review was the almost spectacular performance of the long-shot recommendations. Using Value Line to find stocks that have superior rankings for three- to five-year appreciation potential and adding my own filters has produced some spectacular returns. There are more than a few doubles and triples as well as a plethora of 50%-plus gains. Betting on long-shot banks that are being recapitalized, have more than 3% troubled loans or have a large private-equity ownership has also worked extraordinarily well over the past year....562 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Napa Valley is the most famous wine-growing area in the U.S. It begins at the base of Mount St. Helena in the north and tapers off some 30 miles to the south into the floodplain where the Napa River enters San Francisco Bay. From Mount St. Helena to the city of Napa, the valley is defined by two north-south ridgelines of the Coast Range Mountains.
The bulk of grape growing for Napa wines takes place on the valley floor and on the gentle slopes adjoining the floor, the best-known example probably being the Oakville Grade. The floor ranges from less than a mile in width in the north to about 3 to 4 miles across in the south. The hills to the west of the valley floor are part of the Mayacamas Range; they contain key appellations such as Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain, and Diamond Mountain District. With the exception of Howell Mountain, the hills on the eastern side of the valley are not nearly as important or as well known.
From its earliest days, Napa Valley has been the home of some of California's most famous wine estates. Today, the valley boasts upward of 36,000 acres planted to Napa wine grapes and some 250 wineries, most of which offer high-caliber, often expensive Napa Valley wines. With some notable exceptions, the best California Chardonnays, Cabernets, and Merlots come from Napa; these varieties make up two-thirds of the vines in the region.
Because of its huge size, Napa Valley is home to varied microclimates that support many different kinds of wine grapes. For example, the cool Carneros region by San Francisco Bay yields good Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; and at the other end of the valley, the warmer Calistoga area can produce perfectly ripe Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and monster Cabernets, but it usually overcooks Pinot Noir and other heat-sensitive varieties. On wine labels, the term ""Napa Valley"" has included all but the most outlying and inhospitable lands of Napa County.
It is remarkable that an industry essentially less than a half-century old could capture the attention of the American wine-buying public to the degree that California has. Powerful consumer interest in California wine is driven by two major factors. The more obvious reason is that California's best wines, which come from grapes grown in a benign climate featuring endless sunshine, very warm summer days, and generally dry harvests, and wonderfully fruity, full, and satisfying, and rarely too austere or tannic to be enjoyed from day one.
California is blessed with an extraordinary range of soils and microclimates, allowing for the successful cultivation of many varieties. In at least three out of four years, the best sites produce healthy, ripe fruits that are the envy of European producers in more marginal climates. The other reason Americans buy so much California wine is that California is the home team. Clearly, a high percentage of domestic wine drinkers are more comfortable buying American wines (and not just wines of California) than imports. Then, too, foreign bottles are generally identified by place name, rather than by the more familiar varieties that American wine drinkers have come to know and enjoy.
Moreover, in much of North America, outside the top 15 or 20 largest metropolitan markets, consumers have limited access to imported wines even if they wanted to buy them.
For many, Napa Valley is California wine, and Cabernet is king in Napa Valley. Meanwhile, the Burgundy varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have gravitated to cooler areas, generally closer to the Pacific, such as the western stretches of Sonoma County, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, and the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys within Santa Barbara County. Syrah vines have yielded interesting wines in a range of styles all over the state, in regions as disparate as Mendocino County, the Sonoma coast, Carneros, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria Valley. Very good Zinfandel similarly comes from multiple growing areas, although to date the age-of-vines variable has been almost as important as geography. Zinfandel, though its roots are in Europe, is a true California original and the only California wine imitated abroad. It's also a variety of which there are still significant plantings of very old vines, in some cases dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Cabernet Sauvignon has been the flagship red grape of the California wine industry for decades, and its popularity shows no sign of abating. Napa Valley is the heart of Cabernet Sauvignon production and is clearly an ideal region for creating world-class wines. If any Cabernet-based wine is capable of giving Bordeaux a run for its money, it's Napa Valley's examples. However, due to the extremely high cost of purchasing and developing vineyards in California, and the cachet of Napa Valley on the label, this has largely become a category for the well-heeled wine lover.
At their best, Napa Valley's Cabernets are characterized by fruit notes of cassis, black cherry, and licorice and sweet oak notes of chocolate, mocha, cedar, and tar. Today, most of the best wines are aged entirely or almost completely in French oak barrels, which tend to produce somewhat more refined wines than do most American barrels. (These latter barrels often introduce exotic and pungent suggestions of scotch, bourbon, tar, coconut, and dill.) But the use of expensive French oak is no guarantee of a good bottle: too many wines today, due to high crop levels or insufficiently ripe fruit, do not have the stuffing to support their oakiness and can quickly be dominated or even dried out by their wood component. The best California Cabernets mellow and soften with five to ten years of bottle aging, developing more complex and less fruit-dominated notes of tobacco, leather, and earth, with mellower wood tones. Compared to the top Bordeaux, however, many California Cabernet Sauvignons merely endure in bottle rather than truly become more interesting. There are no shortage of quality producers, even if these wines are rarely values. And it remains to be seen if today's outsized showstoppers, made from superripe grapes and undeniably impressive on release, will reward extended bottle aging or will turn out to have been best suited for drinking in their youth.
Many wines labeled Cabernet Sauvignon contain small percentages of other so-called Bordeaux varieties -- chiefly Merlot and Cabernet Franc but also Petit Verdot and even Malbec (varietally labeled wines in California must contain at least 75% of the variety named).
Cabernet Sauvignon also flourishes in Washington State, Australia and even Chile. In Washington, prices have been creeping up at the high end, with some producers aiming to compete with cult wines from the Napa Valley. Consider Chateau Ste. Michelle and Woodward Canyon. In Australia, look to the Coonawarra and Margaret River regions. Chile can reveal excellent bargains to those who know where to look: Montes makes a strong range of quality bottlings, as does Casa Lapostolle.
As Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and assertive on the palate, it pairs best with foods like grilled red meats. Taken together, the proteins and fats in the food neutralize some of the stronger tannic qualities of the wine, leading to a harmonic combination that enhances both partners.
2008 had 7 regions scored 95 or above. Paso Robles and Champagne, both got the highest score, with a 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Napa, Oregon, Pomerol, Germany, and Washington.
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Valentine's Day is coming up - love it or loathe it, you won't be able to escape the tide of soppy lurve come February 14th
We think Valentine's Day is time to get a bit silly, which is why we have come up with 'Come Spoon with Us'. In ode to the traditional Welsh love spoon we'll be handing out wooden spoons in our shops for you to decorate and give to the one you love most.
There's a chance to win an amazing prize too. Once you've decorated your spoon, upload a picture of your design to Facebook. The best spoon will win a romantic weekend prize courtesy of Virgin Experience Days.
Traditionally, love spoons were decoratively carved and presented as a romantic gift. The symbols carved into the spoons had different meanings (click here for some ideas). What symbol will you decorate your spoon with?
Single? Why not dedicate it to your favourite leading man? Favourites in the office include Gerard Butler, Eddie Redmayne and Cliff Richard. We've met Gerard Butler. Think we mentioned that already though ;-)
Call us bonkers but we think it will be rather nice. What better way to express your love than with a personalised wooden spoon? Who needs flowers anyway?
For Valentine's gift ideas take a look at our gift guide here.
The competition closes on Thursday 14th February.


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For each week of American Cheese Month, Bi-Rite Market is celebrating one of our favorite American cheeses. Last week we discussed an excellent cheese made, in partnership with two of their neighboring dairies, by Vermont's Spring Brook Farm. This week we're celebrating Spring Brook's very own farmstead cheese, Tarentaise.
With its unusual and sexy concave-curved rind, Tarentaise was inspired by the legendary French cheese Abondance, a gem from the Savoie. The first cheese made by Spring Brook Farm, it was originally produced at neighboring Thistle Hill Farm and proved so successful that Thistle Hill cheesemakers John and Janine Putnam partnered with Spring Brook (and the affiliated Farms for City Kids Foundation) to expand production.
Though Spring Brook's central Vermont locale might seem a world away from the French Alps, Tarentaise and Abondance share a number of similarities. Both are made, using traditional recipes and equipment, with raw milk from cows that graze on fresh grass seasonally and on dried hay in the winter. Vermont even has a number of plants in common with the lower altitudes of the Savoie, including clover and buttercups. However, the two cheeses are made with milk from different breeds of cow and their different production environments and microbes ensure that, while Tarentaise pays dutiful tribute to the old-world cheese that inspired it, its personality and flavor are distinctly American.
This flavor is beautiful and delicate with creamy paste, notes of cooked cream and toasted nuts and a slightly spicy finish. It pairs beautifully with cured meats or with tomato, but is also great on a baguette or enjoyed as a decadent delight on its own. Stop by our Markets on 18th Street or Divisadero, see the unique curvature of the rind and ask us for a taste.
Tags: American Cheese Month, Cheese, Spring Brook Farm, Tarentaise


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M Climb
The M
The mountainside M was constructed in 1908 when 250 Mines students and 20 faculty members loaded a supply train of burros and packed their way up
In 1931, members of Mines' chapter of Blue Key International Honor Society, a national leadership and service group that maintains the M, borrowed a tractor, generator, poles, wire and bulbs to light the M for homecoming. The first lighting of the monument was such a huge hit, students and civic committees raised money to light it permanently in 1932. In 1948, the lighting became fully automatic. Forty-one years later in 1989, the lighting system was modernized including wiring and conduit upgrades. The original light sockets were replaced with multi-bulb weatherproof fixtures. Lighting was computerized in 2003 with a wireless antenna system developed by a Mines Senior Design team. In 2008, Blue Key replaced the monument's 1,653 incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs.)
Each fall, incoming freshmen carry a 10-pound rock from campus to the M and coat the symbol with fresh whitewash. Graduating seniors are invited to return to the M and retrieve their rocks.
Cardboard canoe race
For three days each spring, Colorado School of Mines students put the stress of studying aside and celebrate Engineer's Days (E-Days).
Highlights include the traditional (and legendary) fireworks show at Brooks Field, the ore-cart pull to the state capitol where the governor reads an E-Day proclamation, live entertainment, engineering-themed games, a cardboard canoe race down Clear Creek and more.
The Mines Band
Mines Band
The traditional Mines Marching Band wears red and black plaid shirts, jeans, hiking boots and hard hats — making it a unique presence among university bands. The band was established more than 50 years ago and has a rich tradition of performing for the school and the community.
Silver Diplomas
In 1934, the first Silver Diplomas were awarded to graduating seniors.
According to the Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association archives:
"When Charles A. Hull engraved a silver diploma for his son, who graduated from Mines in 1933, he probably had little idea of the tradition that he was starting. Intrigued, President Coolbaugh asked Hull if it would be possible to make such diplomas for an entire graduating class. Hull said it would be. With approval from the faculty, trustees, and the state, silver diplomas were granted to each Mines graduate at the May 18, 1934 commencement. Measuring 5 inches by 6 inches, the diplomas were etched on sterling silver in an elaborate process requiring two men spending 500 man hours (roughly six weeks) to complete the 19 delicate operations for each diploma."
Though the inflationary cost of silver almost ended the tradition in the 1980s, the Silver Diplomas continue to be awarded to Mines graduates.


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Effects of Exercise Training on Fluid Instability in Heart Failure Patients
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|Heart Failure
|Other: Exercise
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effects of Exercise Training on Fluid Instability in Heart Failure Patients
- Bioelectrical Impedance [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]The total body water, intracellular fluid, and extracellular fluid will be calculated and reported to demonstrate Fluid Instability and Fluid Shift from intra to extra-cellular and from extra to intra-cellular. A Bioelectrical Impedance Monitor will be utilized to attain these measures.
- Body Weight [ Time Frame: 16 Weeks ]Body weight will be assessed via an average home weight scale. Patients will record their morning body weight in lbs up to 1 decimal point. Additionally, a hospital scale will be used to measure body weight on each clinic visit.
- Health Outcome Measures [ Time Frame: 24 Weeks ]Health Outcomes will be measured using the Kansas City Cardio-myopathy Questionnaire, Heart Failure Symptom Questionnaire, and subjective assessments by the study physician. All data will be reported per instrument and a total score will be tabulated for a portion of the analysis.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm 1
Other: Exercise
Walking Strength Training Bicycling
No Intervention: Arm 2
Usual Care
Detailed Description:
Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a significant healthcare concern in the US, with a 120% rise in mortality rates over 15 years costing the country an estimated $37.2 billion in 2009. Veterans are currently impacted at a rate of 5.2%, and cost an average of $14,959/individual/year for those utilizing the VA's Healthcare services. Research has shown that exercise training (ET) improves aerobic capacity, endothelial dysfunction, quality of life, and the ability to tolerate activity within the overall HF population. Animal models have emerged to explain some of the underlying mechanisms for the pathologic expression of symptoms and the links to ET. A translational link has not yet been explored between the animal models and human symptom expression.
Objectives: The long-term goal of this research program is to develop an exercise training (ET) program that effectively decreases fluid shift variability in HF patients, while being safely implemented in the home environment and remotely monitored by a healthcare provider within a nurse-lead HF Clinic. The purpose of the proposed research project is to determine if ET alters fluid status of patients with HF as compared to those under standard treatment of care. The central hypothesis is that a combined weight-bearing aerobic and resistance ET protocol will reduce (stabilize) 24-hour weight and bioelectrical impedance patterns of variability, as evaluated via mixed-effects regression modeling, greater than any other form of ET protocol.
Methods: Design: Using established experimental design techniques implemented in an innovative manner, a between-group design is used within the experimental arm employing a single subject, multiple-baseline design. The use of such technique allows for the subjects to be their own controls, while also allowing for statistical between group comparisons.
Subjects and Setting: 60 subjects meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled from the VA HF Clinic and outpatient VA cardiology clinics within 50 miles of Columbia, South Carolina. Subjects will be randomized to the exercise or usual care groups.
Procedures: The exercise protocol lasts 12 weeks, with subjects being randomized to order of ET. Weight-bearing aerobic ET will be walking on a treadmill; non-weight-bearing aerobic ET will be stationary bicycling; and resistance ET will be lower body isolation ET. Fluid stability is the concept of day-to-day variability of movement of intra-cellular fluid to extra-cellular space. Fluid stability will be assessed using 24-hour weight and bioelectrical impedance and quantified statistically using mixed effect modeling.
Data Analysis: Statistical analysis will utilize a longitudinal mixed-effects regression model, modeling variability over time for the subjects individually, as well as within groups. Additionally, main effects (time and group) and interaction effects (time by group) will be assessed.
Status: Funding began September 1, 2010. The study was transferred to Dorn VAMC in Columbia, SC in March of 2011. Currently the study is in the final phase of data analysis.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Ability to Walk
- Over 21
Exclusion Criteria:
- Renal Failure
- Inability to walk
- Physician exclusion
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01375673
|United States, South Carolina
|Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
|Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29209
|Principal Investigator:
|Andrea M Boyd, PhD
|Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
|Responsible Party:
|VA Office of Research and Development
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01375673 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 8, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 6, 2015
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Heart Failure
Mixed Effects Modeling
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Failure
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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I was given a large collection of 78's, along with the floor model Victrola that my grandfather bought brand new. Although mostly undocumented, 5 of the records that appear most interesting are copyright dated 1945, by National Voice Library in Hollywood, CA. They are several speeches by F.D.R. from 1940.'41',42' and 1944. I've been unable to locate any similar pieces like these anywhere and would appreciate any help in determining if these are rare, or not. They play very well, with part one and two on each side, they are much thinner than a typical 78 and all have a second hole in them.


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Plum Rolls Recipe (Zwetschgenschnecken)
The theme for our latest dinner club was German food. I wanted to make an authentic German dessert. Of course, my first thought was German chocolate cake. But I thought it would be too expected and wanted to find something else. I headed over to Allrecipes.com to find something tasty. I'm not sure how authentic these are, but they sure tasted great.
I've actually never had plums before so I didn't know what to expect. I would say that if a peach and a cherry had a baby, it would be a plum.
The dough for the plum rolls is a cream cheese based dough (similar to the dough used here), which I'm a big fan of! I actually made the rolls at my house but baked them at the dinner club. We always watch a movie, so the rolls baked while we were watching the movie and then I served them hot with ice cream on top. Everyone ate these right up! The almonds add a great flavor and texture combination
German Plum Rolls (Zwetschgenschnecken) – from Allrecipes.com
1 cup chopped almonds
1 1/3 cups cream cheese – I used Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese
1/2 cup milk – I used soymilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
5/8 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking powder
7/8 cup plum butter – you can find this near the preserves at your grocery store
1 3/4 pounds plums, pitted and diced
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch springform pan.
Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the almonds in the hot skillet until they turn brown; set aside to cool.
Combine the cream cheese, milk, oil, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix in the flour and baking powder; knead together until smooth. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll the dough into a 20-inch square. Spread the plum butter, plums, and toasted almonds over the dough. Roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll. Cut into 12 even slices. Arrange rolls in prepared pan. Brush butter over top of the rolls.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 55 minutes.
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This look AMAZING! I LOVE plums and these look so delicious it's crazy. I'm totally starring this recipe to use soon! Thanks!
Jen – This looks decadently yummy. You did a fabulous job on your rolls.
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These look so good! We had the best plums here last summer, I wish I had frozen some. I'll have to save this recipe for when they come back in season.


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HOUSTON - A woman was forced to dodge bullets flying at her car in northwest Houston, police said.
The woman had just left a restaurant where she works and was on T.C. Jester Boulevard, about to get on the 610 Loop, around 1 a.m. Tuesday. She was waiting for a light to turn green when two men got out of the car next to her, and they were armed with guns.
The woman said she hit the accelerator when she saw the men coming toward her.
"Every time there was a gunshot going off, I wonder when the next one would hit me," said the victim, who did not want to be identified.
She managed to get away from the shooters and drive nearly 8 miles to a grocery store parking lot on Buffalo Speedway near Westpark, investigators said. She was forced to stop there because one of the bullets hit a tire, causing it to go flat.
Investigators said this may have been a case of mistaken identity.
The woman was not hurt during the shooting, but her car was riddled with bullet holes.
The shots were from two different caliber guns, police said.
Police said they are trying to collect surveillance video and other evidence that could lead them to the men who shot at the woman.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS
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there is no self is actually a wrong view, a terrible one. You said let go of all views but from what you said, you cling to the wrong view, you should let go of that view, there is no self. None of the evidence suggests that there is no self. None of the suttas said that, none of the arahants said that. So don't think that there is no self, it is a wrong view
I saw this today written by a member on a thread. As no one questioned this opinion I thought it useful to look at it here.


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09/16/2005 10:01 AM - Single-Game Tickets on Sale Saturday at 10 a.m.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Every year, Griffins Opening Night is one of the most anticipated events in Grand Rapids. This year, its just the beginning.
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary season, the Griffins will present a special promotional series, 10 Years, 10 Nights. 10th Anniversary Opening Night presented by Comcast, on Oct. 8, will be the first of 10 Saturday nights that will feature an array of entertainment, including pre-game shows, celebrity appearances, on-ice performances, commemorative jerseys, giveaways, and a host of surprises. Details on all 10 dates can be found below.
Single-game tickets for these 10 contests, as well as each of the Griffins 40 regular season home games at Van Andel Arena, will go on sale to the general public this Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices remain unchanged from last season: $13 and $15 in the arenas upper bowl, and $17, $20 and $25 in the lower bowl. A limited number of upper bowl tickets also go on sale for just $5 two weeks prior to each game.
Griffins tickets can be purchased in advance of game night through the following methods (all purchases subject to a convenience charge):
In person at The Zone at Van Andel Arena ($1 charge per ticket);
In person at Star Tickets Plus outlets, including all Meijer stores ($1.50-$2.50 charge per ticket);
By phone through Star Tickets Plus at 1-800-585-3737 ($1.50-$2.50 charge per ticket plus handling);
Via the web through a link at griffinshockey.com ($1.50-$2.50 charge per ticket plus handling).
On game night, tickets may be purchased without a convenience charge at the Van Andel Arena box office, beginning 90 minutes before game time. Fans who attend multiple games can avoid charges and receive a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a five- or 10-game value plan. These plans, along with full season and group ticket packages, may be ordered through the Griffins office at (800) 2-HOCKEY.
The teams unique promotional schedule will be highlighted by celebrity appearances by Jeremy Mayfield (Jan. 21), winner of this years GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway; extreme sports star and BMX legend Mat Hoffman (Dec. 3); Claude, the Happy Trumpeter (Oct. 8, Feb. 18 and April 16); Pedro and Kip from the movie Napoleon Dynamite; and performing acts such as the Gentlemen Jugglers (Oct. 8), Red Panda Acrobat (Dec. 31), Quick Change (Feb. 4) and the Chicago Bucket Boys (April 16).
In addition, some of the more anticipated nights will feature West Michigans largest indoor fireworks show (Dec. 31), a special appearance and performances by a surprise country music star (March 18), and the giveaway of a Griffins squishy bobblehead, portraying the Griffins personality who receives the most votes through fan balloting (March 25).
Other giveaways will include 10th Anniversary commemorative posters (Oct. 8), Griffins youth replica jerseys (Feb. 4), team posters (Feb. 18), and 10th Anniversary hats (April 16).
Several popular recurring promotions, as well as new food and beverage specials, will also dot the schedule. The Subway Family Four Pack nights (every Friday) return, along with 12 post-game skates and 15 Fox Motors post-game autograph sessions with Griffins players. New promotions include $6 Griffins Meal Deals at arena concession stands each game, and Budweiser True Music Happy Hours from 6-7 p.m. before every Friday game, featuring live music on the concourse and half-off all Budweiser draft beers at arena concession stands.
For more promotional information, visit griffinshockey.com or call (800) 2-HOCKEY.
October 8: 10th Anniversary Opening Night presented by Comcast
The first 3,000 fans receive a 10th Anniversary commemorative poster
Hes back the return of crowd favorite Claude, The Happy Trumpeter
Intermission performance by the wildly entertaining Gentlemen Jugglers
November 5: Movies we Love Napoleon Dynamite
Afternoon hockey featuring Hope vs. Calvin
Appearance by the characters Pedro and Kip from the movie Napoleon Dynamite
The first 1,500 fans receive a Vote for Pedro T-shirt
December 3: Take it to the Extreme
Special appearance by extreme sports star and BMX legend Mat Hoffman
December 31: New Years Eve Extravaganza presented by Centennial Securities
Post-game fireworks show: West Michigans largest indoor fireworks display
New Years noisemaker giveaway
Special intermission entertainment by the amazing Red Panda Acrobat
January 21: The NASCAR Nation presented by Lighthouse Insurance
Special appearance by Jeremy Mayfield, winner of this years GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Racing games on the concourse and prize giveaways all night long
February 4: Jersey Night presented by Comerica Bank
The first 1,500 kids 12 and younger receive a Griffins replica jersey
Wear your own hockey jersey to the game and receive a prize from the Griffins and Comerica Bank
Special intermission performance by Quick Change
February 18: Cold Hard Cash presented by Stock Building Supply
The Griffins are giving away $10,000 in cash and prizes within 3,000 envelopes distributed upon arena entry. What will your envelope hold?
The first 3,000 fans receive a team poster
Encore appearance by Claude, The Happy Trumpeter
March 18: Nashville-or-Bust presented by Chemical Bank
The Griffins and B-93 present a special appearance and performance both during and after the game by a surprise country music star
Win trips to country music concerts around the United States
March 25: Bobbleheads presented by Fox Motors
The first 1,500 fans receive a Griffins squishy bobblehead. Visit a Fox Motors dealer or griffinshockey.com to vote on who the bobblehead should be.
April 16: 10th Anniversary Finale presented by West Michigan Chrysler Jeep Dealers
The first 1,500 fans receive a commemorative 10th Anniversary hat
Play it again Claude, The Happy Trumpeter
Special intermission entertainment by the Chicago Bucket Boys
Budweiser True Music Happy Hours: From 6-7 p.m. before every Friday game, enjoy live music on the concourse and half-off all Budweiser draft beers at arena concession stands.
Subway Friday Family Four Packs: For all Friday games, get 4 tickets, 4 Subway Fresh Meal Deals* and Free Parking for just $44. (*Valid at participating locations. Meals are redeemed at Subway restaurants.)
Griffins Post-Game Skates: Oct. 8 and 29; Nov. 5; Dec. 31, Jan. 21; Feb. 4 and 18; March 5, 18, 25 and 26; April 15
Fox Motors Post-Game Autograph Sessions: Oct. 8 and 29; Nov. 26; Dec. 3, 23 and 31; Jan. 13 and 21; Feb. 4 and 18; March 5, 18, 25 and 26; April 15
Griffins Meal Deals: Available at all Griffins games. Special concession value meals priced at only $6 per meal.
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Chen, Royals derailed in bid for sweep of Tribe
Veteran lefty gives up two jacks, labors in pivotal four-run fifth frame
KANSAS CITY -- Carlos Santana did something that the Royals had not seen in the 46 years of their existence.
Santana became the first opposing player to blast five home runs in a series against them. The last two homers came on Sunday as he powered the Cleveland Indians to a 10-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium.
That prevented the Royals from accomplishing a first of their own. A victory would have given them their first four-game sweep against the Indians in Kansas City since the rivalry began in 1969.
With 23,409 fans basking in the 87-degree sunshine, the Royals had their five-game winning streak come to an end. But they headed into Monday's open date in second place, trailing Detroit by five games in the American League Central. They're two games behind in the Wild Card race.
"Winning three games against these guys is pretty good," Royals left fielder Alex Gordon said. "That's a good team over there and we're not satisfied with losing today, but we're happy with the series."
Billy Butler had three more hits for the Royals, adding to his go-ahead homers in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday nights. Butler was 6-for-12 with five RBIs in the series. Maybe that's a sign of his resurgence.
Normally the designated hitter, Butler has been filling in at first base for injured Eric Hosmer, who is expected back in the lineup on Tuesday night.
"Billy filled in nicely over there at first base. He had a nice series, so that was big for us." Gordon said. "Hopefully, having Billy and Hoz in the lineup together will be a big key."
But Santana put on a bigger show Sunday. Each of his two homers came with a man on base. He also singled, walked and was hit by a pitch.
"Oh, man, he's hot as a firecracker, isn't he?" said Royals manager Ned Yost. "Hitting homers right-handed, hitting homers left-handed. Five homers in the series, right? Really swinging the bat well, he's hot."
Santana's first home run finished off a four-run fifth inning against left-hander Bruce Chen, thrusting the Indians into a 5-2 lead. Santana, batting right-handed, sent the ball just inside the right-field foul pole.
When Ryan Raburn opened the sixth inning with a blast over the center-field wall, Chen's afternoon was over.
Because the Royals' bullpen was worked overtime in this series, Yost ruled out using Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland in the series finale. But he employed all of his remaining four relievers.
That included Aaron Crow, who gave up the Santana's second homer -- hit from the left side -- in the ninth inning. So in the four games, the switch-hitting cleanup hitter was 9-for-14 with five homers and eight RBIs.
Santana homered off Jeremy Guthrie on Saturday night and belted two homers off Yordano Ventura on Friday night.
Santana now has 20 homers and 50 RBIs this season.
"I feel strong," he said. "The first two months, I wasn't hitting well and I was struggling. But now, like I keep saying, I'm staying focused, playing hard and that's happening now."
Santana was the sixth Indians players to have five homers in the same series. The others were: Hal Trosky (1934), Joe Carter (1989), Albert Belle (1995), Matt Williams (1997) and Travis Hafner (2004).
Right-hander Danny Salazar pitched seven innings for the victory and struck out seven, giving him 60 strikeouts in his 52 2/3 innings.
"He's got good stuff. I was comparing him to Ventura -- just electric fastball, good off-speed," Gordon said. "When he's attacking the zone with all his pitches, he's a tough guy to hit."
Winning a series three games to one might be satisfying to some, but not to the Royals' manager.
"No, not when you lose the fourth game," Yost said. "If you lose the first game, then win three, yeah, you feel pretty good. You never feel good when you lose the last game."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Antoine Walker hasn't been up to much these days. His NBA comeback attempt with the Idaho Stampede didn't end well—he averaged 9.5 points on 36.1 percent shooting in 2011-12—and retired thereafter.
But, in the wake of the shakeup in the Celtics' coaching picture, it seems that Walker had an idea: He could take over the bench.
DEVENEY: Rivers' decision starts dramatic summer for Celtics
Three times early on Monday morning, Walker sent out a message on Twitter announcing his candidacy.
Boston fans I think it's time for me to the celtics coach !!!!!— Antoine Walker (@WalkerAntoine8) June 24, 2013
Boston fans its time for me to be the Boston coach !!!!— Antoine Walker (@WalkerAntoine8) June 24, 2013
Walker as coach would certainly be a twist befitting the bizarre situation in Boston, which saw Celtics coach Doc Rivers move to the Clippers in exchange for a draft pick. In his seven-plus years with the Celtics, Walker was not exactly known as the most coachable of players—he was a power forward who took an average of 4.8 3-pointers, and made only 32.5 percent of them.
As of now, the field of candidates for Celtics' job remains open. Given the need to rebuild, management could turn away from expensive veteran coaches like George Karl and Lionel Hollins. Houston assistant J.B. Bickerstaff and Indiana assistant Brian Shaw do figure to be in the mix.


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|November 26, 2003
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"Preventing Perineal Tears, Part I"
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Research shows that using cardiotocography (CTG) on low-risk women increases risk of operative delivery, with no benefit for the baby. CTGs provide evidence of a healthy baby only for however many minutes they are left on—they do not predict outcome. They have no place on any healthy woman with a healthy pregnancy. Using a fetascope is far less invasive and leaves the woman free to move. Mothers also can tell us if their baby is all right without the need for listening to the heartbeat.
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Preventing Perineal Tears
Risk Factors
Posterior fetal position, where the back of the baby's skull rests on the mother's spine, often causes tearing because the head is not optimally positioned to emerge.
Compound presentations, in which baby's hand lies alongside the head, require more space.
Episiotomy is one of the biggest contributors to perineal tearing. One study found a definite correlation between it and third- and fourth-degree tearing. Another study involving thousands of women found that the number-one risk factor for perineal tearing is episiotomy.
Independent risk factors such as maternal age, baby's weight, and assisted vaginal delivery (e.g., forceps) affect tear rates. First-time moms are more likely to tear deeply. Stretch marks have proven to be a fair predictor of tearing, indicating a correlation with poor skin elasticity. Physiologically, women with a short perineum—the anus is close to the vagina—are more likely to tear.
Decreasing Risk
Perineal Massage?
Many studies show that prenatal perineal massage protects against perineal traua in first-time mothers. No benefits were found in women who had already given birth at least once.
Other studies show no benefits of perineal massage in any mothers.
The results of a homebirth study associated perinenal massage during labor with higher rates of damage. It is well-known that swollen tissue during delivery [which can be caused by perineal massage during labor] increases the likelihood of tearing.
One midwife encourages her clients to use prenatal perineal massage to help get the mother and her support person attuned to the perineum. Relaxation under pressure is one of the perceived benefits of prenatal perineal massage. It can convey a certain awareness of the perineal area that may help during delivery.
— Excerpted from "Everything You Need to Know to Prevent Perineal Tearing," by Elizabeth Bruce, Midwifery Today Issue 65. The remainder of the article will be excerpted in E-News Issue 5:25.
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Q: I am 21 weeks pregnant, and the doctors believe I have placenta accreta. I have asked my doctor a lot of questions, and the only answer is I need to have another c-section. Everything I have researched says the same thing. What kind of precautions should I take to prevent uterine rupture? Why does this condition normally result in premature delivery?
— Angela
A: Why does your doctor say accreta already? Just because of location of the placenta or because of something more specific? That's really important. The only reason accreta would be "associated" with early delivery is if it was also a previa, which is often the case. If it isn't, then there is no reason to believe it's going to be a preterm problem.
I would recommend you get to a tertiary center and have a radiologist experienced in advanced ultrasound look at your placenta—more-accurate diagnostics could give you a better idea of whether this is just a low-lying placenta, which may yet move at 21 weeks (actually VERY likely to move), or really a problem.
In the most common form, accreta, the placenta is attached directly to the muscle of the uterine wall. This variant accounts for approximately 75-78% of all cases. In approximately 17% of cases, the placenta extends into the uterine muscle and is termed placenta increta. In the remaining 5-7%, the placenta extends through the entire wall of the uterus and is termed placenta percreta.
If you already have a scar on your uterus from prior uterine surgery, rupture is always an issue. Many years ago, the idea was put forth that a rupture might be mediated by the placenta—in other words, if the placenta was over or near the scar, rupture was more likely. We have never seen any follow-up about it, however. Accreta is typically a problem of third stage—the birth goes without a hitch but the placenta won't come, and then there are problems with hemorrhage.
As for your delivery options, you may want to wait to go to surgery until you know you really need to. Find a surgeon who knows that hysterectomy is NOT the only answer—you'll find all sorts of papers about uterine-sparing techniques to deal with accreta.
If you would like more information or support, please contact International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN).
— Tonya Jamois, President, ICAN,
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Regarding cruelty in the maternity wards [Issue 5:23]:
As an English trained midwife, I have worked both in Britain and New Zealand. I am now working as an RN in the United States as a traveler and I am considering whether it is worthwhile becoming a midwife/CNM here with all the retraining that might involve. My impressions thus far have been unfavorable.
As far as I can see, obstetrics is very medicalised, with little or no regard of women's rights. Women are bullied and coerced into having procedures performed on them. There is little or no discussion about what options may be available, and in many cases the practices I have seen are old fashioned and not research based.
I have yet to see a woman have a baby in a position other than lithotomy, and I have never seen so many unnecessary episiotomies—all done without consent. All tears are sutured regardless of whether it is necessary, and intravenous infusions are routine.
I am used to the women I work with and care for being empowered and knowledgeable, with rights and demands concerning how their pregnancy and labour are managed. Much of what I have seen here would be considered assault. Here, all rights seem to be surrendered to an uncaring and unsympathetic obstetric practice. The fear of being sued (and I understand that this is not uncommon in the States) ensures that the joy of pregnancy and labour is less important than it ought to be.
What I have seen of obstetric and midwifery practice in the United States is less about the woman and more about the medicalisation of obstetrics and doctors'/CNMs' fear of malpractice.
— Alison May, RN, RM, BBS, Yuma, AZ
In June I attended my friend during the birth of her child in a birthing center that was part of a larger major hospital. She had labored at home for about five hours before going to the center; the baby was born five hours later. The labor was beautiful, and the mother was managing just fine. However, the midwife kept a fetal monitor on the mother and repeatedly had her get up on the bed so she could do vaginal/pelvic checks. This was upsetting to the mother and myself, having had a homebirth with a midwife who assumed all kinds of positions to have access to my body instead of asking me to position for her convenience.
The mother became nervous, insisting to the midwife, "Please don't make me birth this baby on my back." When the fetal monitor indicated the baby's heart rate was dropping and not coming back up, the midwife went into crisis mode, called for a stretcher, got the mother on her back (or side, but it was difficult for some reason to get the mother on her side), and then cursed at me and the nurse to hold the mother's legs back. The midwife reached her hands into the mother's vagina, screamed at the mother to push, and proceeded to pull on the baby's head to get her out right away. As it turned out, the baby was born with a mild case of Down syndrome and the umbilical cord was short.
Was all this alarm necessary? The mother was completely dilated at the time the heart rate dropped. Couldn't the midwife have insisted that the mother squat and get that baby out right away? I was shocked to see a midwife adjusting a laboring mother to her convenience. And cursing! And then after all the joy and grief of the final crisis of a beautiful labor, the midwife tells the mother to feel lucky she was not cut (given an episiotomy).
The nurse was quietly preparing a shot of Pitocin to "shrink the uterus back down." When the father and I saw the needle we both asked with alarm, "What's that?!" When we were told, we answered "NO!" in unison. They weren't even going to ask the mother's permission.
What kind of birthing center and midwives are giving this kind of care? The mother inevitably felt she lost all control over her birthing experience as a result of the midwife's approach. In fact, when the baby was out she said to her husband, "I'm never doing this again." Every manner of "expert" told the mother she would not be able to nurse her Down baby. As it turns out, the baby is a great nurser.
— Theresa
I recently attended a birth as a doula. The mom, a primip, was laboring beautifully in the tub. It was a typical first labor, and mom and baby were taking their time. Labor had started naturally despite numerous threats of induction that began at 39 weeks. At about 4 cm dilation the obstetrician (OB) got her out to check her, and I saw the amnio hook package being opened. The OB had no intention of telling her of her plans to rupture membranes; I told the mom. She proceeded to yell, "No, I don' want this" as the OB did it anyway as mom crawled up the bed. Light meconium was present. The OB blamed mom for this and said, "I told you this would happen if you didn't get induced."
Immediately after artificial rupture of membranes, fetal heart tones (FHTs), which had been in the 140s, were showing decels into the 90s. They put in an epidural despite mom's concerns of scoliosis and subsequent effectiveness. The OB and anesthesiologist were both informed about this condition. They kicked all family and support persons out of the room and did the epidural. It took 45 minutes. FHTs were then in the 60s. The doctor yelled, "OK, I am in control now." They rushed her in for a stat c-section. I was not permitted in the operating room, but according to mom she started to feel her legs and informed the anesthesiologist, who responded, "You ask too many questions. Just be quiet—I can't concentrate." They made the first incision and lost the scalpel. Trays were flying everywhere. When they finished the cesarean, they were about to bring in a low-level X-ray machine to search inside mom for another instrument they had misplaced. Mercifully it was found before the X-ray got there. Mom was so "agitated" that despite her wishes they pumped her full of Varsed, and she slept for the next six hours. She says she'll never have another baby.
— Anon.
The more I know about midwifery and homebirth, the more I realize that many doctors and nurses treat laboring women and new mothers worse than animals. My experiences are mild compared to what friends have endured. During my first birth, six years ago, the doctor ordered Nubain, and the nurse administered it by IV without my knowledge and consent (I'd wanted birth drug-free). Rather than relaxing me, I became psychotic and tried to attack my mother and husband during contractions. I was unable to cope with the contractions because of the Nubain and eventually had an epidural.
With my second, I "knew" I wasn't the type to go natural and received an epidural as soon as they'd give it. After the delivery the doctor, who happened to be the one in the group I'd specifically asked not attend my birth, pulled on the cord to extract the placenta and then, though the epidural had completely worn off, proceeded to stitch up my tear with no anesthetic. His comment after I told him how painful it was, "It's only eight stitches."
Last February I gave birth to my fourth child, a 9-lb., 2-oz. boy, in an aqua doula in our bedroom after a 45-minute labor. It was the best experience of my life. So much for not being the type to birth naturally!
— Anon.
With my oldest son, now seven, I had a pretty easy birth. I was 17, had spontaneous labour at two weeks "late," and no complications beyond back labour. Contractions were five minutes apart when I walked into the hospital. Because I didn't know better, I allowed IV Pitocin. When that became too much to handle, I asked for a small amount of Demerol. I was subsequently overdosed to the point of stupefaction. I still don't remember parts of his birth. I ended up with third-degree tears.
It came to light a day or so later that because I had interrupted the doctor's lunch he was unnecessarily adding stitches as he haphazardly sewed me back together. My husband lost count after 30. He also sewed me too tightly. Until the birth of my second son two years later, intercourse was extremely painful. The doctor attending his birth sewed the second-degree tear I had experienced very carefully.
The same doctor who attended my first birth has had numerous complaints lodged against him for sewing mothers without local anesthetic, being generally rude and uncaring, and even for forbidding one 16-year-old mom from breastfeeding her child until she got out of the hospital—for no discernable reason. Sadly, he's still practicing, although under close scrutiny, but my community has a shortage of doctors and we feel we can't afford to lose him.
I'm proud to say, however, that not only have I gone on to have two wonderful midwife-assisted homebirths, the seven midwives currently working in this area are finding they have more clients than they can handle. What a wonderful testimony to the care that is available!
— Anon.
Regarding the information about constipation from Susan Perri [Issue 5:23]:
— Amy V. Haas, BCCE
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Escobar still at least five days from playing in a game
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is still going through the necessary paces as he improves from a sore right shoulder that has kept him out of game action for most of the spring.
It's all with the hope that he will be ready to open the season on March 31 in Detroit. There are only nine days left before the Royals break camp on March 26.
"You've got to be smart and make sure he's ready," Royals manager Ned Yost said on Monday. "[The injury] is not a big deal, but you're starting to run out of time. That makes it a big deal, but he's going to be fine."
This is what the Royals have in mind for Escobar this week: "He threw up to 105 feet and did real well today," Yost said. "After the off day, Wednesday we'll run him through a whole assortment of infield drills with throwing. If he feels good then we'll probably play him in a Minor League game on Thursday, a Minor League game on Friday. And if he passes both of those tests he'll start playing in a Major League game on Saturday."
Escobar has played in only three Cactus League games this spring because of the nagging injury. Last year, his third in Kansas City, Escobar played in 158 games, batted .258, and was the mainstay of the infield defense.
No question, the Royals are reacting conservatively with him right now because he's such an essential part of the puzzle. The Royals also have some wiggle room because they can't place anyone on the 15-day disabled list more than nine days before the start of the season, which in this case would be Friday.
But that wasn't the main reason for the delay in getting Escobar into a Major League game earlier.
"No, [head trainer] Nick [Kenney] wanted him to do some extensive throwing before we put him in a game," Yost said. "Me, I'd just throw him in a game."
Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Do you believe that you can be friends with your ex after a divorce? Pamela Anderson certainly does!
In fact, on The Ellen Degeneres Show, she told Ellen Degeneres that she and ex-husband Rick Salomon are best friends—with benefits, that is!
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"I say we're best friends—with benefits," she told the talk show host. "I don't want to meet anyone else."
Of course, it's worth noting that both Pam and Rick have had some pretty serious sex tape scandals (Rick was Paris Hilton's costar in One Night in Paris)—so whatever works them, right?!
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Pam and Rick got married in Las Vegas in October 2007; they were separated in December of that year, and then filed for annulment the following February.
Before Rick, Pam was married to Tommy Lee and then Kid Rock.