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Malaria Prevalence in Children
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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the use of (1) 'malaria prevalence', (2) 'malaria incidence' and (3) 'malaria mortality' as a measure of malaria transmission in The Gambia, while mosquito insecticides (larvicides) are used to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Two thousand children aged 6 months to 10 years of age will be recruited from villages in the study area. They will be monitored over 7 months for the presence of malaria parasites and signs and symptoms of the disease.
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|Malaria Prevalence, Incidence and Mortality in Children
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Malaria remains one of the world's greatest childhood killers and is a substantial obstacle to social and economic development in the tropics. The overwhelming bulk of the world's malaria burden rests upon the population of sub-Saharan Africa because of the unique coincidence of expanding human populations, weak health systems, the world's most effective vector mosquito species and environmental conditions ideal for transmission. At the start of the new millennium malaria is still deeply entrenched in Africa and effective malaria control is under threat from the inexorable spread of parasite strains resistant to antimalarial drugs and the emergence of mosquitoes resistant to the pyrethroid insecticides used to impregnate bednets. Larval control may offer a new alternative for effective control. We plan to apply a larvicide in an effort to control malaria and reduce the burden of malaria. While it is abundantly clear that this product will kill mosquito larvae in the laboratory and in the field, it is not certain that doing so will reduce the burden of malaria for the human population. There are several steps which intervene between the survival of mosquito larvae in aquatic breeding sites and the human end points that we hope to achieve. Briefly, the steps involved include survival and development of immature mosquito stages, emergence of adult mosquitoes, blood feeding by those mosquitoes, acquisition and development of malaria parasites by adult mosquitoes and transmission of parasites to susceptible humans. Once infected, the human population may either clear the infection over time or go on to develop symptoms. Among those who develop symptoms, some receive prompt and successful treatment, while some others go on to either develop chronic symptoms or to progress through severe malaria to death. Primary outcomes are: 1) the proportion of subjects with malaria parasites (Plasmodium Falciparum), 2) the incidence of clinical malaria, and 3) the age-standardized overall and malaria-specific mortality. Secondary outcomes are: 1) prevalence of a clinical episode of malaria (presence of malaria parasites plus an axillary temperature of 37.5 C or greater during examination or a history of fever during the last 48 hours); 2) prevalence of high parasitemias (defined as equal to of greater than 5000 parasites per mcl); 3) prevalence of enlarged spleen (defined using Hackett's classification); and 4) prevalence of severe anemia (defined as hemoglobin less than or equal to 5 g/dl). Within a broad area of eastern Gambia, zones have been identified for application of larvicide, with matched control zones where no larval control have been applied. In each area, the human population will be monitored to determine whether one of four specific malariometric end points will provide a valid assessment of larvicidal effectiveness. In this study 2000 children, 6 months to 10 years of age, will be recruited. These pilot studies will inform subsequent (not included in this NIH project) large scale evaluations of larviciding for malaria control. This protocol is designed to determine whether prevalence and incidence of malaria attacks and deaths can be used to evaluate the impact of Bti for malaria transmission control.
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All children living in the defined areas for intervention and between the age of 6 months and 10 years will be invited to participate. No distinctions will be made regarding gender or ethnic group. Moreover, as the target population is all people living in the areas of intervention, and in order of the results from this study to be as generalizable as possible, no distinctions will be made in terms of medical condition or physical health. Moreover, we believe that any children with a medical condition would be especially favored by the participation in the study.
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Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Gambia, larvicides
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Malaria, Falciparum
Protozoan Infections
Parasitic Diseases
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Microsoft's GigaPixel ArtZoom is a digital 'Where's Waldo'
SEATTLE -- From the rooftop of a downtown Seattle condominium, researchers from Microsoft spent a clear October day using two-way radios and cameras with long lenses to create a large scale panorama for their Seattle Gigapixel ArtZoom Project.
Armed with a 22 megapixel Canon digital SLR camera, professional 400 and 600 millimeter lenses and Gigapan robotic tripod head, the team captured 2,369 images and stitched them together to create a 360 degree view of Seattle from the rooftop's point of view.
They wanted to showcase the online viewing capabilities they've developed that will allow users to navigate gigapixel scale image over the internet.
That's a photograph with billions of pixels, far more than the average monitor could display in fine detail. They did something similar in 2007 focusing on Seattle's skyline, but people are more interesting.
"We thought how could we embed in our beautify city panorama something about the life of the city," said one of the project's directors, Michael Cohen of Microsoft Research.
So they contacted members of Seattle's vibrant art community and were able to recruit roughly 75 artists, acrobats and performer and had them create projects in various odd places within view of their rooftop camera.
The result is an explorable, high-resolution, "Where's Waldo-esque" panorama that is available on the web for anyone to navigate for free.
The team captured two panoramas from opposite corners of the roof of the Bay Vista Condominiums. The base panorama was photographed in one day, but the researchers climbed to the rooftop six more times over the period of several weeks to photograph the artists scattered throughout the city.
All the photos where stitched together using Microsoft's Image Composite Editor software, called ICE, which is available for free from Microsoft Research.The final result is a 20 gigapixel panorama that can be explored in amazing detail.
Once viewers find an artist, a window appears with more information about the art work or performance including a video vignette from ground level on how that art project was created.
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To all the EJ haters who say that Gordon's performance goes down against superior opponents:
28 points on 60% shooting against the #9 team in the country.
And this with DJ White going down early with an injury.
You all have no idea how much I want this kid in a Pacers uniform.


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Moderators: Timko, Fritz, Solty, Booter, Blake_T, Frank Delicious
JHern wrote:rooneytunes wrote:Bear Creek in Grapevine,Tx...Undercover cops posing as golfers (doesn't affect me, but I just don't like the idea, it makes me feel violated)...
Are you serious? What kind of Nazi place is this Grapevine, anyways?
In Cali the cops have absolutely no interest in weed, and very little free time to go around and pulling stunts like this, so they don't bother with disc golf (because they don't expect to find anything else).
In fact, as they argue themselves, it behooves them to leave disc golfers alone and promote the establishment of courses, as disc golf creates an effective deterrent to more conventional kinds of crime in many parks.
I could understand, maybe, if there were special circumstances, like some crime worse than usual happened and they're investigating further...other than that, it is just bad news.
jsun3thousand wrote:Disc golfers are holding the sport back.
Frank Delicious wrote:I won't play Avalon Peaks during the summer because if you get off the fairway you are in poison ivy.
Also I try to avoid Kentwood during college months because it is always packed with drunk kids trying to hit me with a wraith.
Frank Delicious wrote:Also I try to avoid Kentwood during college months because it is always packed with drunk kids trying to hit me with a wraith.
Drunk Kids With Wraiths wrote:There he is! GET HIM!
Furthur wrote:Either get a lighter one, throw harder, or find a disc with more glide.
Jeronimo wrote:I'm contemplating never playing the Gold Dragon in Scarburough ME again because someone nailed my new '09 VW GTI with an errant drive off a tee that is pretty much too close to the parking lot. Left a nice sized dent on my car.
Tom Watkins IS awful. Again, it's boring golf. The terrible layout and the tee signs you can't read so that you can't tell which of the three of four baskets you can see you should throw are a bonus. If it was the only course around I'd play it. As it is I often take a putter and play pitch and putt at Oak Grove before I go to Tom Watkins. At least at Oak Grove I'm in danger of throwing my disc out of the park and into somebody's yard. At Tom Watkins I'm more in danger of passing out from boredom.tigel wrote:Tom Watkins park in Springfield, MO is awful. It's in an open park with very little terrain you have to deal with. I'd rather go throw in a field than there now a days.... Also a basket always gets stolen so it's basically a 17 hole course.
There's a tournament there this weekend and its the first tournament that I'm able to go to that I'm not going to because of the course. Maybe I'm just being a brat about it, but I never enjoy myself.
Furthur wrote:Either get a lighter one, throw harder, or find a disc with more glide.
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Hi all. Just thought I'd take a couple of minutes to get you all up to date as to the current state of the tracks that will/should/may be included with rF2.
All but two of the tracks have gone through their second (Beta) art pass. This is mainly to get all the tracks to a common visual level. Normally what happens during development is that you learn and refine your procedures and techniques as you go, and so the later art ends up looking much better than the earlier. Obviously we don't want to ship things in that state, so we take some time to even everything out.
Once all the tracks have received this second pass they will all get one last pass before entering Beta testing. This will make sure they all have all the new features and elements that came online during the second pass, and any final glitz we can manage to squeeze in. We're talking days per track here, not weeks...
Finally, once that is done, and depending on how much time we have left before Gjon decides it's time to ship, we may be able to even add another track to the final list.
And then of course, in typical ISI style, we have a number of tracks that we'll be adding post release to keep you all busy....
So, that's where we are and generally where we're going. Luc Van Camp (SLN) and I still have a lot of work to do, but we're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Check back from time to time and we'll try to drop a note and let you all know what we're up to when we can.


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Topic: Liver Resection a "No Go" - Feeling pretty down
Hello Everyone, I was released from hospital today after having the liver resection aborted on Monday. The left lobe that was supposed to regenerate is filled with cirrhosis. I have never drunk or smoked ever, and we're all including the doctors just stunned. It could be that I'm genetically predisposed to a fatty liver condition, and my eating habits may have influenced that or who knows? The surgeon said something about checking for a hepititis background, but I sure don't forsee that. I'm a teacher, and we're always checked. The CAT scans I have had never showed any sign of this plus the surgeon also found ascites in my abdomen area which did not show on the scan. This is the first time I've ever had any fluid retention there. Now we're waiting until Friday to hear what the biopsy on the fluid says. We're back to no plan. I am just so sad and am losing heart. I hope that Wables husband did get his surgery and resection was successful.
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text: Health center is Jane McCabe's legacy for daughters of W.Va. By Elizabeth Gaucher March 23, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Thirty-seven years ago in the Kanawha Valley, the face of what one Episcopal priest called "Christian commitment" belonged to a 56-year-old woman helping other women gain access to contraception and to abortion services.Jane Mason McCabe was that woman, and she believed that reproductive health care for women was a social justice issue. She used her personal faith and concern for the health status of local women to help found the Women's Health Center of West Virginia."I am really struck by how much she accomplished in such a short period of time," said Rita Ray, former board president of the center. "The Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973; Jim Lewis arrived at St. John's in 1974; in 1976, the center was up and running."Lewis was the first religious leader Jane approached about ensuring West Virginia women had access to reproductive health care. She served on the vestry at St. John's church when Lewis was the rector there. A small room upstairs in the church became the center's organizing home and office."She had the Christian commitment, belief in social justice and determination" to make the Women's Health Center a reality, said Lewis.This year is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the court case that legalized abortion nationwide. On April 1, the Women's Health Center will present its first Jane Mason McCabe Award in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of women's reproductive health in West Virginia.In the summer of 1941, Jane's mother invited a college friend from West Virginia to visit her. That friend brought her son, Brooks Fleming McCabe Sr., with her on the trip. Within three days, Brooks and Jane were engaged.Their only daughter, Maggie, became the catalyst for Jane's passion to establish the Women's Health Center. In 1972, Maggie was 16 and came to her parents with the news that she was pregnant. Terminating the pregnancy in West Virginia was not an option. Roe v. Wade was a year away, but Washington, D.C., had just opened its first abortion clinic."My father was raised mega old-school," said Maggie. "He was devastated about my abortion, but he and Mom were always there for me, for all of us. Dad completely supported my mother's work." Jane's friends and family believe it was her organizational and political savvy that allowed her to negotiate the complex community work of making sure West Virginia women could control their reproductive lives.She served as president of the Junior League of Charleston, an organizer and president of the Children's Museum of Charleston, and a trustee of the YWCA. From these and other service positions, she learned the importance of community buy-in, especially among the faith and social service communities."Jane 'got it,' and she used her incredible skills and talents to do what would have taken years to do by anyone of lesser access, devotion and inspiration," said former daughter-in-law Connie Ginsberg. "I accompanied her on visits to the bishops of the Episcopal Diocese and the Methodist Diocese as well as others as we carefully got buy-in before any announcement. She was masterful in explaining the need and the remedies and the importance of the faith and social service communities supporting, or at least not opposing, the efforts to establish a not-for-profit women's health center for birth control, abortions and broad women's reproductive health issues."Jane used face-to-face meetings with local clergy to share the national policy positions of many denominations that supported a woman's access to safe, legal abortion and contraception. Ginsberg recalled that one of the most persuasive talking points during buy-in meetings centered on confidentiality. Jane used the parishioner-to-clergy relationship metaphor to demonstrate the importance of patient-to-physician privacy. She believed it was critical that the faith community knew exactly what was being proposed rather than being "caught off guard," said Ginsberg. Brooks McCabe noted his mother's magic touch with a difficult issue."Jane McCabe was not afraid to speak her mind and was able to do it in a way that softened the rough edges of a volatile issue. She was also able to approach opinion leaders in the community and encourage them to enter the discussion, even if it was uncomfortable to do so," he said. Jane McCabe's relationship with the St. John's Episcopal Church community was crucial to her success in opening the Center. The Women's Health Center established its organizing office at St. John's in 1976.From its church home, the center relocated to Kanawha City close to CAMC Memorial Hospital and established nonprofit status, becoming the first facility of its kind in West Virginia providing pregnancy testing, first-trimester abortions and health education programs to the public. Funding for the center came from individual donors and a loan from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America supplemented with matching funds raised by volunteers.Today, the Women's Health Center is on Washington Street West. It offers a full range of women's health services, provides educational and preventive services to promote wellness, including heart disease prevention. The center also advocates for a comprehensive system of health services for women and for reproductive choices.Maggie McCabe said that although her father's family had established financial security, her mother was not raised with money. She understood that privilege alone allowed her to help her unwed teenage daughter avoid becoming a parent before she was ready. That awareness drove her to find a way to help all West Virginia women have the same access and opportunity.Brooks McCabe said his mother understood the problem was providing health services and counseling based on accessibility and affordability to those with modest means, especially when abortion services and even some forms of contraception were only recently legal."It was at a time and place where candid discussions on such a topic were out of favor," he said. "Some issues were better discussed in private, and as such, were inadequately addressed." Public dialogue about women's health issues is characteristic of former West Virginia delegates Bonnie Brown and Bobbie Hatfield, the first Jane Mason McCabe award recipients."Over the years, Delegates Brown and Hatfield have stood up for women's rights despite the potential of political backlash," said Ann Stottlemyer, Women's Health Center board president. "They have both been protectors of a woman's right to choose and to have access to birth control; they've been brave and strong and put their re-election at risk."The Jane Mason McCabe Event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 1 at the Charleston Woman's Club. It is open to the public, and tickets cost $30. A reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine will be followed by an awards presentation."Jane McCabe had the confidence to pursue what she felt was right and was able to convince others to do the same. She was able to do all of this without ever passing judgment on anyone," said Brooks McCabe. "Understanding the needs and varying circumstances for different people consumed much of her effort. It was never about herself, it was always about the community."For tickets to the Jane McCabe event or for more information, call 304-344-9838.Reach Elizabeth Gaucher at email@example.com or 304-348-1249. 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I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Design. I received my Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree with focuses in Sustainability Studies and Urban Planning. At the University I was the recipient of the distinguished Jacob J. Liebenberg Scholarship for design excellence and academic achievement. Further, academia has provided me the fortitude to study the architecture, landscapes and cities of Latin America and Asia. Each adding invaluable exposure to alternative cultures, styles, and aesthetics.
The potential of architecture is powerful. Architecture not only asserts a physical presence on every human life, its influence extends beyond the physical. The power to influence the human experience whether that be psychological, physiological, emotional or spiritual manifests itself in every built environment. Thus the practice of architecture carries great responsibility.
Architecture must be political, engaged, active, passive, immersive, responsive; at times it must be immediate and pressing while at other times yielding and submissive. It is a field of complexity which extends from the minute curve of a doorhandle to the elaborate composition of an informal community. It is this multitude of scales and disciplines that energizes architecture. It is this energy that intrigues me. No matter the scale or field, the ability to partake in the process of our built environments is my pursuit.
State of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, US, TIFM Administrator
Responsible for administration and technical operation of the statewide enterprise TIFM system for investment planning, facility management and operation, project management and land management for the Department of Administration real property consisting of approximately 35 buildings of 5,867,000 million square feet, 100 acres of land, 1,000 lease transactions, and 404 active projects consisting of $575M in construction, including supporting and balancing multiple program activities and ensuring compliance.
Peak Campus Companies, Development Intern
Research and evaluate potential development, acquisition and management opportunities in the student housing sector. Currently creating a database of student housing properties and potential properties across the United States and Canada.
CoraCove Inc., Apple Valley, MN, US, Consultant
Designed the companies website, logo, and overall aesthetic campaign. Developed and built a multifaceted kiosk system to run the companies applications. Utilized Rhino + AutoCAD to prefabricate kiosk models.
Alm Studios - Habitat for Humanity, Minneapolis, MN, US, Researcher - Designer
Project by the University of Minnesota, Habitat for Humanity and Alm Studios; I acted as a designer from concept design to construction documents and volunteer builder on a Net-Zero Energy Home. Led extensive research and sourcing of envelope system employed.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, Bachelors, Architecture
Arcology SkyScraper Competition - Hong Kong, 1st Place
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For more information on the mango recalls, see "FDA posts Daniella mango recall; CDC says 103 sick"
(UPDATED COVERAGE, Sept. 4) Canadian officials have expanded a recall on mangoes and a growing number of U.S. companies have pulled whole and fresh-cut mango products from shelves in an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Aug. 31 extended the dates on the original recall by a week, to include Daniella brand mangoes shipped to retailers July 12 to Aug. 31,
Vancouver-based North American Produce Sales originally recalled mangoes shipped up to Aug. 24. The expanded recalled, according to the Canadian agency's website, still covers only Daniella brand mangoes with the PLU No. 4959.
According to the agency, which hasn't released information on how many cartons of mangoes were shipped, "several" people have become ill after eating the mangoes.
On Aug. 31, M.L. Catania Co. Ltd. recalled mangoes packed 6 to a clamshell with a Universal Product Code of 0 61968 61603 0, with packing dates of July 19 to Aug. 12. The Daniella brand sticker "may or may not be present on each mango, according to a news release from the Canadian Department of Food Inspection.
Canaday Safeway Ltd. on Sept. 2 added Fruit Tray Bien Fruit Blend (UPC 0 77745 23415 1) and Super Fruit Medley Fruit Blend (UPC 0 77745 24023 7). The products, distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, were not linked to any illnesses.
In the U.S., more companies that sold the Daniella brand mangoes whole or in fresh-cut products joined a growing list of recalls. There have been no illnesses linked to the products being recalled.
Ready Pac Foods, Irwindale, Calif., pulled 31 products under the Dining In, Ready Pac, Wal-Mart and Wawa brands. The products were distributed through Aug. 30, the day before the company issued the recall.
There are no illnesses related to the Ready Pac recalls, according to the company.
Taylor Farms New Jersey recalled nine Wawa-brand fresh-cut products that were shipped to Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Pineapple, watermelon and strawberry products were among those recalled because they were also processed on the same equipment as Daniella brand mangoes.
Triple B. Corp., Seattle, doing business as Real Foods, Kent, Wash., and Charlie's Produce, Anchorage, Alaska, recalled 13 fresh-cut products, some with the Wal-Mart and Costco brands. All products processed by Real Foods and Charlie's were shipped to delis and retailers in Washington and Alaska, respectively, according to a news release.
On Aug. 30, Pacific Coast Fruit Co., Portland, Ore., recalled a salad and salsa containing Daniella mangoes distributed by Splendid Products LLC, Burlingame, Calif. They were shipped to retailers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Mauldin, S.C.,-based retailer Bi-Lo recalled Daniella brand mangoes Aug. 31 with a UPC of 0-00000-04051. They were distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Winn-Dixie stores on Aug. 31 recalled four fresh-cut products containing Daniella brand mangoes. The products, made by the Renaissance Food Group, were shipped to Winn-Dixie stores in central and south Florida.
World Foods LLC recalled six Winn-Dixie fruit salads and two Garden Highway salsas on Aug. 30. Kym Merrill, spokeswoman for the company, said there have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recall items.


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Real San Diego Weddings: Megan + Jacob
From a non-traditional start to a customary Jewish wedding, Megan and Jacob's San Diego wedding story is anything but ordinary. The couple first met online, through the help of Jacob's mother. When the time came to get married, Megan wanted a traditional Jewish wedding with an unconventional (tropical) twist: a San Diego beach wedding location in the form of Paradise Point Resort & Spa.
Mazel tov to this newly married couple, who share their real San Diego wedding story, inspiration, and snapshots below.
A run-down of their San Diego wedding day:
The traditional Jewish wedding began with the tish (groom's Torah reading) and b'deken (veiling of the bride) that took place in the Bay View and Dockside Rooms, followed by a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom under an elaborate huppah. The celebration came to a close with a lavish San Diego wedding reception in the Sunset Ballroom with over 220 guests in attendance.
Why they chose Paradise Point as their San Diego wedding venue:
The amazing gardens and the spectacular views from every ballroom window and deck that brought the outdoors in.
Their San Diego wedding theme and inspiration:
Something elegant and whimsical: an enchanted forest feeling where romance blossoms!
Comments on the San Diego wedding by family members:
"The huppah was enchanting and the Aish rabbi was incredible."
"Two very spiritually deep, genuine, and special individuals becoming one."
"The food was out of this world and the band was incredible."
"The atmosphere was electric. It was fun to connect with all their special family and friends from around the world."
"The 86 year old grandma of the bride did not get off the dance floor – she rocked with her heart and soul."
Photography by Bauman Photographers.


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Your Portion Size: 2 mini spinach and cheese quiches
Total Calories: 102
Stay Slim Tip: A vegetable quiche sounds healthy but the cheese and dough add fat and calories. Make these last by taking small bites.Sliders
Your Portion Size: 1 beef slider (burger + bun)
Total Calories: 159
Stay Slim Tip: Lettuce and tomato won't add a lot of calories, but even a half-slice of cheese can add about 50. Hold the cheese if it's an option.Egg Rolls
Your Portion Size: 2 mini egg rolls
Total Calories: 55
Stay Slim Tip: Limit your intake of fried foods such as egg rolls. Even the veggie ones contain a lot of oil and fat.Breaded Mushrooms
Your Portion Size: 4 breaded mushrooms
Total Calories: 75
Stay Slim Tip: If you're preparing this appetizer, save calories and fat by baking instead of frying.Cream Puffs
Your Portion Size: 2 mini cream puffs
Total Calories: 118
Stay Slim Tip: Dessert calories add up quickly. Choose small portions of the ones you love to help satisfy cravings.Chocolate Truffle
Your Portion Size: 1 chocolate truffle
Total Calories: 73
Stay Slim Tip: Avoid feeling deprived and food-distracted all evening long — allow yourself one dessert or holiday truffle per event.Sugar Cookies
Your Portion Size: 1 sugar cookie
Total Calories: 72
Stay Slim Tip: These cookies may seem harmless, but sugar in the dough and decorative toppings adds up, so enjoy just one.Hot Cocoa
Your Portion Size: 6 oz of hot cocoa
Total Calories: 113
Stay Slim Tip: If it's an option, choose hot cocoa made with dark chocolate, which is shown to lower cholesterol and increase antioxidant levels.White Wine Spritzer
Your Portion Size: 1 white wine spritzer
Total Calories: 60
Stay Slim Tip: Mix half white wine, half seltzer to make your drink last longer for fewer calories -- and less alcohol.Red Wine
Your Portion Size: 1 glass of red wine
Total Calories: 125
Stay Slim Tip: White wine (without the seltzer) has the same amount of calories as red, so sip whichever you prefer.Champagne
Your Portion Size: 1 flute of champagne
Total Calories: 91
Stay Slim Tip: Alternate alcoholic drinks with diet-friendly, calorie-free sparkling water to avoid extra calories and dehydration.Pretzels
Your Portion Size: 1 oz of pretzels (about 7 regular pretzels or 12 mini pretzels)
Total Calories: 107
Stay Slim Tip: If you're drinking, snack on a few pretzels or veggies so your stomach isn't empty. This will stop you from overeating later.Crudités
Your Portion Size: 1 ¾ cup of crudités
Total Calories: 53
Stay Slim Tip: Sticking to healthier foods keeps calories down, boosts nutrition, and allows for bigger portions. Load up on these low-cal veggies: cucumber slices (about 1 calorie per slice); carrot sticks (50 calories for 1 cup); or broccoli, cauliflower, and cherry tomatoes (about 25 calories for 1 cup).Hummus
Your Portion Size: ¼ cup hummus
Total Calories: 109
Stay Slim Tip: Instead of dipping veggies in fattening dressings, choose hummus to save calories and get in extra protein.Shrimp Cocktail
Your Portion Size: 10 medium shrimp with 1 Tbsp of cocktail sauce
Total Calories: 67
Stay Slim Tip: Shrimp with cocktail sauce, which is virtually fat-free, offers great taste as well as high protein, iron, and lycopene levels.
Cheese & Crackers
Your Portion Size: 5 small crackers with 1 oz of low-fat Cheddar cheese (picture four dice)
Total Calories: 112
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Laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in Patients With Altered Gastric Anatome
This study is currently recruiting participants.
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First received: June 13, 2012
Last updated: December 22, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
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The purpose of this research study is to collect data on the technical aspects of Lasparoscopy-assisted ERCP and patient outcomes to help guide future medical care of patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
|Biliary Disease Pancreas Disease
|Procedure: Laparoscopy assisted ERCP
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in Patients With Altered Gastric Anatomy
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MedlinePlus related topics: AnatomyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Florida:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- patients with altered gastric anatomy who need an ERCP [ Time Frame: approximately one week ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|December 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Altered gastric anatomy
Patients who have an altered gastric who need an ERCP
Procedure: Laparoscopy assisted ERCP
Patients will go the the Operating room and through laparoscopy will have an ERCP for their medical indication.
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Detailed Description:
Patients would have had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the past that had altered their gastric anatomy. Now they have developed bilary and/or pancreatic problems that require and ERCP. With their altered gastric anatomy a standard ERCP would not be possible. Thus they are scheduled for a Laparoscopy-assisted ERCP.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Those patients who have altered gastric anatomy that require a laparoscopy assisted ERCP
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years and older
- Altered gastric anatomy
- Scheduled to undergo laparoscopy-assisted ERCP
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any contraindications to performing endoscopy
- Participation in another research protocol that could interfere or influence the outcomes measures of the present study.
- The subject is unable/unwilling to give informed consent
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01620632
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|Shands at the University of Florida
|Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
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|Study First Received:
|June 13, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 22, 2016
Keywords provided by University of Florida:
laparoscopy assisted ERCP
altered gastric anatomy
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Pancreatic Diseases
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Redmond pumped for All-Star trip with Stanton
PHOENIX -- Marlins manager Mike Redmond never went to an All-Star Game as a player during his 13-year career, but he'll make the trip to Minneapolis for his first one so he can pitch to Giancarlo Stanton in the Home Run Derby.
"I'm excited," Redmond said. "I was honored that he asked me, and it's even better that my boys will be there and my wife -- they're all coming -- so kind of enjoy the experience together."
Redmond played five seasons as a backup catcher with the Twins toward the end of his career.
"It's cool. I had fun times as a player there, and the fans are outstanding," Redmond said. "It was a great group of guys that we had when I was there. So it'll definitely be neat to be back."
Redmond said playing a key role in the Derby doesn't put any pressure on him. It doesn't hurt that Stanton is known for his ability to crush pitches.
"He's one of those guys -- he's got a ton of power, man." Redmond said. "Just got to get it in that general area and let him do what he does best.
"It's just BP. Just spot up the catcher and fire it up there. I've played in a lot of big games, so it's just going to be another big event. But it's going to be exciting, and like I said, it's not about me, it's about him, and I'm just helping him out."
He said the Derby means a lot to Stanton, who entered Monday leading the National League with 21 homers.
"It's a huge deal for him. I know he's been waiting a long time for it. Hopefully he'll go out there and win that thing. That's the goal, right?"
Adam Lichtenstein is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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After playing 12 consecutive seasons during the regular season, Kentucky and North Carolina did not meet this season.
But that lapse in the schedule won't continue.
The two schools agreed to play in Chapel Hill, N.C., in 2013-14, in the Smith Center and again in Lexington, Ky., in 2014-15, at Rupp Arena.
"I think it's a great series for both schools and our fans as well as college basketball fans period," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said in a statement. "North Carolina and Kentucky have great traditions and, regardless of who you pull for, fans mark this as a must-see game on the schedule."
North Carolina leads the series, 22-13. Kentucky won last year's meeting in Lexington, 73-72, and went on to win the NCAA Tournament.
North Carolina has won six of the past 10 meetings, which included Kentucky's 76-69 victory in the NCAA Tournament in 2011. Kentucky won four consecutive games in the series from 2001-04, while North Carolina owns the longest winning streak in the series, winning five in a row from 2005-09.
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Election Day watch parties will be held Tuesday night at various locations in Dallas. Each county party will hold a rally and many candidates are hosting gatherings of their own.
The Dallas County Democratic Party will rally at AT&T Plaza in Victory Park by the south entrance of American Airlines Center. Stonewall Democrats of Dallas will be at Victory Park. The location in case of rain is the Jack Daniels Grill inside the arena.
The Dallas County Republican Party will be at Hotel Palomar on Central Expressway at Mockingbird Lane. Log Cabin Republicans will be at a private house in North Dallas. Contact the group for more information.
Openly gay District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons hosts a party at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Elba Garcia, the Democrat running for the District 4 seat on the Dallas County Commissioners Court, will be at the Kessler Theater on Davis Street in Oak Cliff.
County judge candidate Clay Jenkins and State Rep. Eric Johnson will be at Studio Bar & Grill, 1135 South Lamar near Gilleys and Southside on Lamar.
A number of candidates will be at Victory Park, including Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and State Rep. Carol Kent. Openly gay judicial candidate Tonya Parker will be nearby at the W Hotel.
Bill White's Dallas campaign will be at Victory Park as well. White will be in Houston.


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Located in Fuencarral-El Pardo (Chamartin), Eurostars Madrid Tower is minutes from Cuatro Torres Business Area and Torre Cristal. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of British Embassy and Hospital La Paz.
Make yourself at home in one of the 473 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions.
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a 24-hour health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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At least seven Minnesota counties are holding H1N1 flu vaccination clinics Friday and this weekend.
Most of the public clinics target kids age 9 and younger. But Crow Wing County in central Minnesota received enough vaccine to expand its clinic in Baxter Saturday to include kids ages 10 to 18 with underlying health conditions, pregnant women and people who care for infants under 6 months of age.
None of the county clinics are charging for the vaccine, but some are encouraging people with health insurance to bring their cards so the insurance plan can be billed.
Vaccine clinics are being held Friday in Hennepin, Ramsey and Todd counties. Washington County is sponsoring three clinics on Saturday. Dakota County will operate two clinics tomorrow. And St. Louis County will hold clinics tomorrow and Sunday.
Times and locations can be found on county Web sites. Some counties are requiring an appointment, while others will only accept walk in visits.


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More than 3,000 tonnes of salt was spread on Wiltshire's roads, footways and car parks as Wiltshire Council's highways team worked around the clock the keep the county moving last weekend.
Since Friday, 3,070 tonnes of salt have been used to treat primary and secondary networks, community routes, car parks and town centres, ensuring disruption was kept to a minimum during the wintry weather.
Community support has also been welcomed with 50 farmers assisting with snow ploughing and blowing and many town and parish councils activating their local snow plans developed with help and resources from Wiltshire Council.
Grit bins have been regularly refilled during the weekend and residents are being advised to use 1 tablespoon of salt to 1/m2 ratio of ground.
The council is prepared for any further wintry weather with crews across the county on stand-by.
As the cold weather continues crews will salt the primary routes and monitor the situation.
People are being encouraged to drive carefully in the current conditions and never assume a road has been treated.
Wiltshire Council's twitter account @wiltshirewinter will be giving up-to-date information on the conditions and affected areas.


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As promised in my Message Planning post, here is the first post in my series on message planning. If you don't know how to put together a message platform, this platform will help you understand some of the components most commonly found in them. If you already know how to create a message platform, I hope you'll pick up a tip or two that you can use the next time you have to put one together – and I hope you'll chime in with your suggestions for the less-experienced readers of this post. Please keep in mind that there are many different approaches to developing a message platform. Not all platform components outlined in this post are necessary or appropriate for every organization. I'm providing these suggestions as guidance for those going through this process for the first time. It's up to you to evaluate and decide which components will help you best meet your communication goals.
Rather than drone on about all the reasons why you should create a message platform for your organization, I'm going to assume you have already gone through that process. If you need a reason, I think a message platform is a great way to get everyone in your organization on the same page with who you are, what you do and how you want to communicate all those things in various formats inside and outside of your organization. Let's get started…. [Read more…]


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mothrows wrote:Smitty's the man! One of the top golfers in KS and he's always given me good advice on which discs to try out. Still loving that xl you recommended smitty.
Thanks Tyler, now I don't know if my head will fit when I try to go out the door.
I thought it was the XS you tried out in Hays. Those babies are good for rollers and anhyzers.
The new Avenger SS could be better. They are able to hold up to a little more arm Speed. I have thrown some BOMB anhyzers with them. The last few weeks.


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United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an organization within the United Nations that has the job of keeping peace among member nations. One aspect of this group is that they have the authority to order member nations to do as the Council decides. Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter gives the UN a right to use military force against offending nations, while also strictly limiting the circumstances in which this right can be invoked. This right has been exercised three times: the Korean War, the Gulf War and the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Whether or not Chapter VII is invoked, these orders are known as the United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
There are fifteen members, five of which are permanent and the rest rotating in two year terms. The permanent members are the United States, Russia, France, the United Kingdom and China. Any permanent member can veto any resolution even if it has the support of all fourteen other members of the Council. Accordingly, the UN was seen as weaker during the Cold War because the Soviet Union (original holder of Russia's permanent seat) and the United States could cancel each other's desired initiatives. A threatened veto by Russia and France prevented the Security Council in 2003 from passing a second resolution ordering the use of force against Iraq. The United States proceeded with Operation Iraqi Freedom with a "coalition of the willing" to enforce previous Security Council resolutions.
In the absence of a veto, a resolution passes with the support of nine members of the Council (a supermajority of 60%). In theory, this means that all permanent members could abstain from voting (which they do frequently, although not in a bloc) and a resolution could still pass.
The retention of the original permanent members of the Security Council has been a source of criticism of the UN. It leaves off rising powers like India and Brazil and ignores established, influential global citizens like Germany and Japan. While the United States has supported the addition of some of these countries as permanent members, the votes in the General Assembly required to amend the Charter have never been found for such addition.
The effectiveness of the Security Council has been criticized because there are no penalties for violating their resolutions (such as in Darfur).
See also
- Articles about the United Nations from previous "In the news"
- Big Government: Liberal
- Liberal Totalitarianism
Contrast with:
- Limited government implies: Conservative values/Traditional values - Modern conservatism - Modern preparedness are the original American Patriot Founding Fathers' values
- Capitalism and Free enterprise
- Family values and Parental rights: Sanctity of life, Family-Marriage, Homeschooling teaching Virtue, Patriotism, Duty, and Self-reliance
External links
- United Nations - Official site


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The reason Rubio ranks lower in the National Journal rankings is largely because of social issues, on which Rubio scores a 70 and Paul scores a 90. Both rank among the most conservative senators on both fiscal and foreign policy issues.
The two of them are also neck and neck on Heritage Action's ongoing scorecard, with both of them tied for the second-highest score among current senators (96).
Make no mistake: Rubio, Paul and their advisers are keenly aware of how the other guy is voting on any given issue. Paul's people think Rubio has been trending more conservative in order to keep pace with Paul, while Rubio's people emphasize that he has been among the most conservative senators in the chamber over his first two years and remains in good stead with the tea party, which helped him (and Paul) win election in 2010.
Such is the nature of Republican primaries these days. Basically every Republican is afraid of being the next target of the tea party because he or she hasn't been a down-the-line conservative. And any potential 2016 presidential candidate needs to be careful not to venture into RINO (Republican In Name Only) territory — particularly when the other guy is staying pure.


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Baseball's Great Unresolved Debates
The American and National Leagues are two distinct leagues in name only. They act more like conferences than leagues, with no league presidents, relatively newfound player mobility, and now constant interleague play. But they continue to operate under a different set of rules, and to some that makes no sense. The DH debate must be settled, the argument goes. Standardize it in, say the progressives, and standardize it out, say the traditionalists, but standardize it soon.
It's among the most difficult problems facing the union and management over the coming years, as it impacts rosters and player salaries. While the role of full-time designated hitter may someday wash away completely, the average primary designated hitter in 2011 made $8.3 million.
Yet, as the game faces calls for the NL to give in after 14 decades of pitchers hitting or for the AL to cave on what was by many accounts a successful 40-year experiment, there are far more important debates that have still not been settled. Vital issues that challenge baseball every day and that have laughably seen no resolution.
Before even considering what should become of the DH rule, Major League Baseball must take a long and hard look at its real foundational debates or face a future that it probably does not want to envision.
1. What is the singular of Red Sox?
Is Xander Bogaerts a future "Red Sock" or is he a future "Red Sox?" Is it different if you're saying it or typing it? Should it just be avoided at all costs in favor of saying that he's a "future member of the Red Sox" or just a "Honkbal wizard?" And what is the possessive, "Red Sox'" or "Red Sox's?"
For one point of view from somebody who deals with this problem in writing and presumably in speech every day, we turn it over to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer, BP guest author, and good human being Tim Britton, who is a reluctant member of Team "A Red Sox."
2. How many games over .500 are you?
Please fix this at your earliest convenience, baseball.
3. What is the proper abbreviation for the White Sox?
Some are inconsistent, though, and the most maddening of these is how to abbreviate the Chicago White Sox.
To help sort this out, SBNation.com columnist, BP alumna and real-life White Sox sympathizer Cee Angi offered her services.
4. Do the standings have to go East, Central, West?
It goes East, Central, West pretty much everywhere that doesn't have a home division. (My old paper, the Houston Chronicle, listed the Central first and will have to shake that up this year when the hometown Astros are shipped west without moving.)
It's the order in which baseball moved, with the original teams mostly in the East and then the game spreading westward. It's also the opposite of how you'd expect to see it, combining how we traditionally read a map with how we read the English language.
But is it time for East-Central-West to be codified?
5. Is it on-base percentage or on-base average?
It's not a percentage. Percentage has that root for 100 right in the middle there, and we've just decided to ignore it. A good on-base percentage isn't .350. It's 35. It's an average, though barely an average. It's an average of 1s for times reaching base and 0s for times not.
On-base average, which has really caught on only with wOBA or weighted on base average, is a great way to sound intellectually superior and also sound like kind of a jerk. But it's also right, unlike the idiotic RsBI plural.
We've just come too far with OBP to try to change it now. Sort of like we have with the DH.
Feel free to use the comments section to weigh in on these vital debates and suggest more that need to be addressed. For the children.
Zachary Levine is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @zacharylevine
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It's not too late to rebrand OBP to increase its market appeal. We should definitely crowd-source a better solution in the comments.
Mar 19, 2013 05:08 AM
I have used "Not out" percentage to describe OBP to casual fans with success. It's more accessible than batting average, because there's less denominator weirdness with walks, etc. With a few exceptions, it's the chance that the batter won't cause an out to happen. (This also makes fielder's choices more intuitive.)
Mar 19, 2013 06:57 AM
Issue #2 definitely bugs me. In my opinion, the usage should be that the Nationals finished 34 half games above .500, but that's obviously not the common usage.
Mar 19, 2013 06:00 AM
My dad once told me it's how many games you have to win/lose to get to .500. I don't know if he's right, but a six-year old me thought it made sense.
Mar 19, 2013 06:50 AM
Adam Hobson
Yes, the Nationals at the time they have a record of 98-64, would have to lose the next 34 (hypothetical) games to have a .500 record. Games over/under .500 assumes that you can't change the outcome of the games already played (a generally good assumption), so it refers to future games.
Mar 19, 2013 07:32 AM
While we're at it, could we please either redefine the strike zone in the rule book or call the actual strike zone?
Mar 19, 2013 08:00 AM
Every player on the Red Sox has two red socks, so I wouldn't have any problem calling a single player "a Red-Socks" and therefore no problem calling a single player a Red Sox. "Red Sock" makes no sense unless the team signs a one-legged player or stops issuing socks in pairs.
Mar 19, 2013 08:51 AM
The possessive for the Red and White Sox is dealt with in the SABR Style Guide, at least, and declares the usage to be apostrophe, no s. This fits with the verbal usage, for what it's worth (I'd argue lots). Nobody says "the Red Sox's ballpark is old" -- they say the "the Red Sox' ballpark is old." (Contra "Greg Maddux's fastball.")
Mar 19, 2013 09:24 AM
Greg Maddux's fastball may be old, but it's still right on the corner at the knees.
Mar 19, 2013 15:49 PM
And a strike only for him.
Mar 19, 2013 21:24 PM
You're thinking of Tom Glavine and his Personal Strike Zone.
Mar 20, 2013 13:57 PM
Actually, I'd say that "Red Sox's" and "Red Sox'" should be pronounced exactly the same way. Contra your "Nobody," I pronounce it that way.
Mar 22, 2013 10:35 AM
I usually say "Red Sox player" and avoid the issue entirely.
Mar 19, 2013 10:18 AM
At least OBP is based on a maximum of 1.000....what on earth do we do about slugging percentage? Slugging average? Total Bases per at bat? It sure ain't a percentage!
Mar 19, 2013 10:47 AM
#4 isn't due to the historical procession of teams from the East to the West (after all, the oldest professional team hails from the midwestern metropolis of Cincinnati), or a bias towards the NY-Boston-Philly-DC print media capitals, but simply a reflection on the transit of that glorious orb, the Sun, and it's effect on the start and end of games. In other words, the Eastern games generally start earlier than the Central, and those of the Central before the West. Timezones, gentlemen and ladies, timezones.
Mar 19, 2013 10:56 AM
Actually, that glorious orb transits not, at least not as far as we can tell. That our little marble rolls around it is the cause of earlier starts on the Atlantic.
Mar 20, 2013 18:36 PM
Here's an issue: Respectable ballpark hot dog condiments. Supply those cool onion grinders, and get rid of those nasty 'onion slop in leftover ketchup packs' things. If Costco can do it for $1.50, so can professional baseball for $5 (or more).
Mar 19, 2013 12:26 PM
Matthew Trueblood
How did what to call plate appearances not come up? I mean, I know no one is really talking about it, but plate appearances is God awful, and at bats describes a subset of what we really want. This issue demands address!
Mar 19, 2013 13:26 PM
A Boston player is a "Red Sawx" (at least when spoken).
Mar 19, 2013 15:11 PM
Mar 19, 2013 15:50 PM
6. What is the plural of RBI?
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Sound of FitnessRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I'm a ten-letter word, but when I am heard,
It is a surprise, but I'm half that size.
My first sound is found when half isn't around.
When a pair is amiss, the other is called this.
The second has one where normally two form a pair.
You will get the nod if you look in a pod.
Together, my fifth and third hold music that is heard.
A pair you are seeking, alphabetically speaking.
And the fourth sound, it will be found
If you look where I send, in the middle of end.
What word am I?
HintThere are five letters that sound just like a word of ten letters. The word
means fitness or appropriateness to the purpose at hand.
AnswerExpediency (XPDNC)
The five letters, XPDNC, sound just like the ten-letter word expediency.
After a divorce (a couple is amiss), the former partner is called an ex (X).
Normally there are two peas in a pod, but here we just want one pea (P).
C and D are beside each other in the alphabet, and together hold music as a CD.
In the middle of END is the letter N.
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Why Monday Night RAW needs to stay at three hours.
by, 11-12-2012 at 07:31 PM (6515 Views)
So, I registered for this site after reading Dashing Rachel's "blog" about why RAW needs to go back to 2 hours. I'm here to offer a rebuttal. This is the first blog I've ever written for any site anywhere. So if you think it sucks, let me know!! Criticism doesn't bother me.
Anyway... July 23rd is when RAW went to three hours. I was excited because it seemed like we were getting a pay per view every week. I can make the argument that this is better then a PPV. In a PPV you have a recap and a match, a recap and a match, etc etc etc. In RAW you get the advancement of storylines and awesome promos and RAW Active and some high quality wrestling.
Let's get the bad out of the way. Creative. Creative needs to improve tremendously. Cena and Punk can not be your only 2 draws. They can not be the only two Superstars to carry your flagship program. Dolph Ziggler can not be involved in this shitty AJ angle. Maybe they're doing it to keep him tied to Vickie when the time comes to pick a new GM. I don't know. With Beth Phoenix now gone they need to establish the Divas as better wrestlers and not just eye candy. Will we ever see a Divas main event like we did with Trish and Lita? I seriously doubt it. They wrestle like they're to fragile. I personally long for the days where the only women in wrestling were Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Sherry. The AJ angle is pointless. It's supposed to lead to a match between AJ and Vicky and maybe Dolph and Cena. Really? You use up one of your top draws to promote a mediocre at best women's match? Yawn. What if it's revealed that the "evidence" is fake? Is McMahon going to come out and give AJ her job back? Nope. I just don't see a satisfactory resolution to this angle. None. Social Ambassadors. They need to go. Snooki? Ahnold? Criss Angel? This is the best they can do? I want to see Stone Cold as a social ambassador. Or HBK or even better the Ultimate Warrior! He always has something interesting and off the wall to say. Seriously, go look up some his motivational speeches on YouTube. It's 20 minutes of Warrior highlights followed by 45 minutes of nonsense. Plus his legal name is Warrior Warrior. There's hilarity everywhere.
Okay so I mentioned the crappy creative, bad angles, and social ambassadors. Now it's on to the good.
First and foremost. I'm 31 years old. I grew up with Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior. Sgt. Slaughter and the Iron Sheik. I HATED the heels and thought the faces were bona fide super heroes. I love good wrestling, good stories, and great characters. I would take Brutus the Barber Beefcake over Ted DiBiase anyday. I'd take Iron Sheik over Jinder Mahal. I used to run around the room losing my mind every time the Ultimate Warrior came out. Now? The only time in the last ten years that I've even come close to that emotional of a reaction is when Chris Benoit won the WWE title at Wrestlemania. And that was because Benoit was my favorite wrestler.
Having made passionate love to wrestling of yester year let's talk current day. Sheamus. Wade Barret. Punk. Cena. Rhodes Scholars. Prime Time Players. Team Hell No. All of them are reason enough to tune into RAW every week. They're all well written, big draws, give you excellent matches and promos and are sometimes even downright hilarious. That's not to mention Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, and Randy Orton. You have an awesome line up there. Plus you have excellent mid carders in the Miz and Kofi Kingston. Social Media. I know Dashing Rachel said this was over used but I don't see it. I love how some guys use Twitter to keep up their feuds. I really love RAW Active. Without that we wouldn't have Team Hell No. It'd be something else. I'm not a big fan of Tout. I just don't really see the point and I prefer classic promos. I really feel like fans can be a part of the show thanks to WWE's use of social media.
So we have great wrestling from great guys. Mostly good angles. Good promos. And good use of social media. I'm glad RAW is three hours and I hope the rating's improve and WWE continues to push Superstars up to Cena and Punk's levels.
Thanks for reading.
Oh BTW, I HATE Ryback. Dude can't wrestle and seemingly can't put together coherent sentences. All he can do is slam people around which is more a testament to the other wrestlers ability to take a bump then it is to Ryback's ability to wrestle. I know Vince loves big strong guys like this but this is ridiculous. I'd rather him be a carbon copy of Goldberg and have him work his way up the ranks. Goldberg was what? 74-0 before he got a title shot? Does anybody else think the Shell Shock is the lamest move ever? Having said that, he came off really weak getting beat by a low blow. I know it was a fast count but come on. I just think he needs better in-ring work.


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A graceful east-meets-west design.
A classic modern table is paired with vintage chairs reupholstered in grey vinyl. "I never get tired of looking at that piece," says designer and homeowner Jeanette Hlinka of the large photograph of a dogwood tree, whose triptych configuration echoes the three tall windows on an adjacent wall.
Weathered furniture keeps this cottage from looking too formal.
This weekend home's open-concept space pairs a vintage farmhouse-style dining table with contemporary kitchen features. Stainless steel cabinets and dark-stained pine floors break up the expanse of white, while a bench reupholstered in mohair adds a touch of cosy luxury.
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A beachy and relaxed cottage in Quebec.
This remote house situated near the St. Lawrence River needs no window coverings; in the dining room, the view acts as a large scale living mural. Owners Richard Ouellette and Maxime Vandal chose trellis-back chairs to elevate a humble barn-board table. An oversized raw-wood chandelier strikes a rustic note in an otherwise formal setting.
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Inexpensive, oxford-cloth shirting fabric drapes look fresh in this traditional space.
After much deliberation, Michael Penney decided to leave the wainscotting and trim in his dining room untouched, balancing the original woodwork's orangey tones with white-painted furniture, slipcovers and light drapes. He also kept the original chandelier and updated it with new shades on the cheap. Read more on decorating his main floor.
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A curated mix of new and antique, vintage and custom yields an avant-garde look.
With exposed pipes, brick walls, sky-high metal factory windows and concrete floors and ceilings, this Montreal loft is bursting with cool style and rough edges. In the dining room, a statement Artemide floor lamp hovers over a vintage Saarinen table. With creamy leather chairs and an antique Persian rug, this look is current and timeless. Leaning fashion photography on a low console injects casual glamour.
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Lynda Reeves' chic and timeless design.
For a dash of drama, Lynda designed every room of the 2007 Princess Margaret Showhome with one feature that steals the stage. This low-hanging chandelier, with its cascade of luminous capiz shells, is the dining room's jewelery. It hangs above a round table, selected to preserve the flow of traffic through the room, while extra chairs flank the sideboard for visual weight. A glamorous mirrored console topped by a silver gilded mirror provides storage and sparkle.
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Cameron MacNeil transforms a 1980s cottage into a beautifully cosy weekend home.
Karen Kain — artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada — and her husband Ross Petty enlisted Cameron to revamp their lakeside cottage. In the dining area, Cameron chose rough wood pieces in classic styles to complement the bench Karen and Ross picked out. Cheery blue and white prints, including a cushion custom fit to the bench, create an inviting place to enjoy morning tea. Fresh white walls and bold striped kilim balance the casual distressed wood of the table, bench and chairs. The simple glass pendants keep the mood light.
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Dark and light woods mingle in this space.
This dining room boasts a soupçon of French flair. A new marble-topped Saarinen table is surrounded by vintage Thonet bentwood chairs for a nod to timeless vintage style. A dramatic painting and multiarmed sconces add the necessary flourish.
Mixing unmatched elements in similar tones creates a luxe, unified look.
The dining room in the 2008 Princess Margaret Hospital showhome is one of the most spectacular rooms in the house. Lynda Reeves and the H&H team designed the space to be light-filled, with neutrals, linens, classic furniture and hits of fanciful pattern and colour. Citrine-hued drapes in a delicate floral print add a youthful punch of colour which frame the beautiful french doors.
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Gingham in fresh blue and white graduates from preppy to polished.
In this dining room, an oversized check wows on a single wall. Painting a pattern instead of hanging wallpaper allows the pattern to be scaled large enough to make a grand statement. Thonet Bentwood chairs and an oversized bronze pendant add vintage flair, while a simple white table allows the other decorative elements to shine.
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An elegantly pared-down, old world aesthetic.
Designer and boutique owner Julie Charbonneau's dining room is perfect for entertaining. Spacious and minimally decorated, it's almost like a showroom. Julie keeps it simple with a white and green floral arrangement on the table and two rustic doors, found at a Paris market, for drama.
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A 19th-century London home with vintage charm.
A reclaimed teak dining table, purchased at a London furniture shop, is paired with an antique French sideboard. The Chinese dining chairs, circa 1900, are from a shop in Notting Hill. High mouldings and shuttered windows are enviable period features.
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A curated mix of glam and graphic in a New York loft.
An ornate late-19th-century brass and crystal chandelier is a glamourous contrast to the dining room's clean-lined bookshelves, teak mid-century modern chairs and contemporary artwork.
A muted monochromatic palette allows the food to take centre stage.
In this country-style dining area, pretty white flowers mimic the delicate pattern in the wallpaper. A weathered wood cabinet with louvered doors and mismatched chairs add character while keeping the space casual.
Modern and romantic elements mix beautifully in this space.
This room's statement piece, a delicate Fortuny chandelier, sits gracefully above a heavy modern table and benches. An abundance of natural light bounces through the room thanks to the creamy white walls and large, unadorned windows.
A small arched doorway creates a sense of intimacy.
In this elegant dining room, large-format Chinoiserie wallpaper lends rich colour while white mouldings keep the look crisp. The Chippendale-style chairs were the starting point of the room. Upholstered in an understated Ralph Lauren plaid, these mahogany reproductions combine striking old world looks with new world durability and comfort.
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Simple branch centerpieces tone down the traditional decor.
Upholstered chairs soften the look of the dining room and help to quiet sound in the large space. Doors flanking the kitchen lead to a pantry and bar on one side and an entryway with a mini-library on the other. The light-wood floors and gingham fabric on the chair backs enhance the room's Gustavian style.
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Dining chairs upholstered in a rich charcoal velvet surround a round antique table.
Beautiful French doors with a lovely transom let in pools of softly diffused light that reflects off the deeply-coloured hardwood floor. A crystal chandelier and a pair of gold branched wall sconces add sparkle and a touch of glamour.
A B.C. coastal home filled with breezy elegance.
This space bears all the hallmarks of Sarah Richardson's signature style and richly detailed, decorative aesthetic. The formality of the traditional dining room is tempered by whimsical patterned wallpaper in Tiffany-box blue. The chandelier, a Murano glass design, is a pared-down version of a more traditional lighting fixture. A mirrored sideboard adds an element of sparkle.
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A gallery-style Montreal home with clean, eclectic sensibility.
A modest arrangement of white tulips suits this spare dining room perfectly. The flowers relax gracefully over the edge of the vase, emphasizing the casual feel of the room and providing visual relief from the heavy black tabletop.
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Chunky bronze candlesticks, unique decanters and shapely glass make a dramatic centerpiece decoration.
A table laden with rustic textures, colours and patterns is the perfect spot for a flavourful meal. Keeping the table setting mainly monochromatic lets the natural colours of your food take centre stage.
Panelling, high ceilings and a collection of antiques inject a sense of history into this space.
The painted wood table and chairs enhance the lightness of this dining room, while classic gingham seat upholstery lends a casual note. The table expands to seat up to 20 guests, creating the perfect space for grand dinner parties.
Add a sense of history with rich, time-treasured materials and finishes.
The dramatic dining room of Tawse Winery in Vineland, Ontario, is defined by its towering coffered ceiling and transomed doors and windows. The room's antique furniture, including the chandelier, was found mostly at Paris' famous Marché aux Puces. The massive 18th century walnut dining table, accented with white oak, was a real find.
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A large farmhouse table and Parsons chairs upholstered in a wide horizontal striped pattern sits on honey-coloured hardwood flooring in this chic dining room.
Silvery damask wall paper, crystal decanters and candleholders, and a beautiful pendant light add sparkle and glamour, while a large mirror reflects light and opens up this pretty space.
Cover dining chairs in an earthy tone for a less formal look.
Louis XV-style chairs have a more relaxed appearance with cotton slipcovers, while white wood paneled walls, an elegant sideboard and dark hardwood flooring add a sense of refinement.


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Category: Hanson children names
We first talked with the lovely Natalie Hanson, whose husband is musical star Taylor Hanson, when she named her fourth child the amazing Viggo Moriah. Not only is Natalie a celebrity mom, she's a name nerd! We're delighted and honored to welcome Natalie to Nameberry as a guest blogger. Here, she looks back on the names she and her husband chose for their four young children and what she's thinking about for names for her fifth, due this fall.
This October I will celebrate ten years since I first took my adolescent name research and applied it to an actual human being. This upcoming anniversary has inspired me to look back on the names my husband and I gave to our four children, the ways we chose them, and how they've worked out. Have each of my choices lived up to my hopes? Was my perception of each name's potential correct, or "ahead of its time"? Our name stories:


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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Toronto hotel in Toronto Entertainment District, walk to Canadian Broadcasting Centre
Popular property highlights
Located in Toronto Entertainment District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Broadcasting Centre. CN Tower and Hockey Hall of Fame are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a spa tub.
Room Amenities
All 202 rooms boast iPads and offer free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Minibars and coffee makers are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Onsite bar
- Helpful staff
- Nice bathrooms
- Parking wasn't ideal
Shangri-la hotel Toronto
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Shangri-la hotel Toronto features an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. 8 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a sauna, and spa services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Shangri-la hotel Toronto is a smoke-free property.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 202
- Number of floors - 66
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Hair salon
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 6
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Year Built 2012
- 24-hour business center
- Free pool cabanas
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (24 hours)
- iPad
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Bosk - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Bar - This bar serves breakfast only.
Lobby Lounge - This lobby lounge specializes in Asian cuisine and serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fitness classes on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Miraj Hammam Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Sports massage
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 125 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- Up to 50 lb
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: CAD 27 for adults and CAD 32 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CAD 199 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Valet parking fee: CAD 50.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CAD 125 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Hotel Name
- Hotel Shangri-la Toronto
- Shangri-la Hotel Toronto
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- Toronto Hotel Shangri-la
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We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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