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Cholestasis of pregnancy occurs in late pregnancy and triggers intense itching, usually on the hands and feet but often on many other parts of the body.
Cholestasis of pregnancy can make you intensely uncomfortable but poses no long-term risk to an expectant mother. For a developing baby, however, cholestasis of pregnancy can be dangerous. Doctors usually recommend early delivery.
The term "cholestasis" refers to any condition that impairs the flow of bile — a digestive fluid — from the liver. Pregnancy is one of many possible causes of cholestasis. Other names for cholestasis of pregnancy include obstetric cholestasis and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
Intense itching is the predominant symptom of cholestasis of pregnancy. Most women feel itchy on the palms of their hands or the soles of their feet, but some women feel itchy everywhere. The itching is often worse at night and may be distressing enough that you can't sleep.
The itching is most common during the third trimester of pregnancy, but sometimes begins earlier. It may feel worse as your due date approaches. Once your baby arrives, however, the itchiness usually goes away within a few days.
Other less common signs and symptoms of cholestasis of pregnancy may include:
Contact your pregnancy care provider promptly if you begin to feel persistent or extreme itchiness.
What causes cholestasis of pregnancy is unclear. There may be a genetic component, as the condition sometimes runs in families and certain genetic variants have been associated with it.
Pregnancy hormones also may play a role. Bile is a digestive fluid produced in the liver that helps the digestive system break down fats. It's possible that the increase in pregnancy hormones — such as occurs in the third trimester — may slow the normal flow of bile out of the liver. Eventually, the buildup of bile in the liver allows bile acids to enter the blood stream. Bile acids deposited in the mother's tissues can lead to itching.
Factors that increase the risk of developing cholestasis of pregnancy include:
Some of these factors may have to do with heredity, and all probably have to do with increased levels of pregnancy hormones. After you've had the condition once, the risk of developing it during a subsequent pregnancy is high. About half to two-thirds of women experience recurrence of cholestasis of pregnancy.
For mothers, cholestasis of pregnancy may temporarily affect the way the body absorbs fat-soluble vitamins, but this rarely impacts overall nutrition. Itching usually resolves within a few days of delivery, and subsequent liver problems are uncommon — although cholestasis is likely to recur with other pregnancies.
For babies, the complications of cholestasis of pregnancy can be more severe. For reasons not well-understood, cholestasis of pregnancy increases the risk of the baby being born too early (preterm birth). It also increases the risk of meconium — the substance that accumulates in the baby's intestines — getting into the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby. If a baby inhales meconium during delivery, he or she may have trouble breathing. There's also a risk of fetal death late in pregnancy. Because of the potentially severe complications, your doctor may consider inducing labor around the 37th week of pregnancy.
It's a good idea to be well-prepared for your appointment with your obstetrician or pregnancy care provider. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your pregnancy care provider.
To prepare for your appointment:
For cholestasis of pregnancy, some basic questions to ask your pregnancy care provider include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment at any time that you don't understand something.
To better understand your condition, your pregnancy care provider might ask several questions, such as:
To diagnose cholestasis of pregnancy, your pregnancy care provider may:
Treatment for cholestasis of pregnancy aims to relieve itching and prevent complications.
To soothe intense itching, your pregnancy care provider may recommend:
You might be tempted to take an antihistamine or use an anti-itch (corticosteroid) cream to relieve the intense itching associated with this condition. Antihistamines are often ineffective and may pose risks to your developing baby. And if they do work, you may not feel the need to see your pregnancy care provider, delaying effective diagnosis and treatment. Corticosteroid creams and lotions don't work to relieve the itching of cholestasis of pregnancy. In addition, using too much corticosteroid cream may pose a risk to the baby.
Because complications related to the baby's health can be serious, your pregnancy care provider may recommend close monitoring of your baby during pregnancy. Measures your pregnancy care provider might take include:
Unfortunately, itching due to cholestasis of pregnancy isn't very responsive to home remedies. To relieve itching, you might try:
Research into effective alternative therapies for treating cholestasis of pregnancy is lacking, so doctors and other pregnancy care providers generally don't recommend alternative therapies.
One alternative therapy being studied for cholestasis of pregnancy is S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), a naturally occurring substance. You can get it through an injection into your muscle or through a vein (intravenously). Some evidence suggests that it may help relieve itching, though the risks to mother and baby of such an approach aren't well known. When compared with ursodiol in preliminary trials, SAMe wasn't as effective. Given that the way you take the medicine can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, its safety is unknown, and it doesn't appear to work as well as other more established medicines, doctors are hesitant to recommend it as a treatment.
Other alternative therapies, including guar gum, activated charcoal, milk thistle and dandelion root, are also being studied, but there's no evidence that these therapies work or are safe for pregnant women to take.
Always check with your doctor or health care provider before trying an alternative therapy, especially if you're pregnant.
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CHEERS and bells rang out across Blackburn town centre to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for one of the most important royal occasions of the year.
Thousands lined the streets, waving flags to welcome the Head of State and her husband, who arrived at Blackburn Railway Station by royal train before making their way the town's Cathedral for the historic Maundy Thursday service.
Royalists young and old had spent the morning waiting for the couple, several wearing Union Jack fancy dress, so they could cheer as the royal procession went past.
Some had even been there since the early hours of the morning to get the best vantage point possible to catch a glimpse of the Queen.
It was the first time in Blackburn's history the important royal ceremony was held at the cathedral, as well as a first for the county. During the service the Queen presented specially minted Maundy money to the 88 men and 88 women from across Lancashire, who had been nominated for their good Christian works.
It is the only service throughout the year in which the Queen actually travels to meet recipients, an echo of the act of humility Jesus carried out after the Last Supper of washing his disciples feet.
After waving to excited supporters outside the Railway Station, the royal party travelled slowly along the Boulevard and then Church Street, which was thronged with wellwishers.
A fleet of police motorcycles had heralded the Queen's arrival, as the clergy stood and waited at the West Door, holding bouquets of flowers.
Just behind came three cars carrying dignitaries, including Blackburn mayor Coun Salim Mulla, and the town's MP Jack Straw. Once the advanced party had been ushered into a side door of the cathedral, the Queen's claret Rolls Royce pulled up outside, to the roar of cheers from the gathered crowd.
Her Majesty and Prince Philip stepped out of the car where they were greeted by the Bishop of Blackburn Julian Henderson, and the Dean of Blackburn Christopher Armstrong.
The Queen wore a printed woollen dress in cerise, grey and cream designed by Stuart Parvin. Over the top, she had a matching cashmere coat with black buttons down the front.
Her hat, also in a beautiful cerise colour, was designed by Angela K. Silver broaches in the shape of flowers and feathers were pinned to her coat and hat. The monarch topped off her elegant outfit with black patent leather shoes and black gloves.
The royal couple could be seen smiling broadly, and after a brief exchanging of conversation they were led inside. The moving service, which brought some of the Maundy recipients to tears, saw each of the nominated pensioners receive two leather pouches with coins inside.
The tradition, which dates back around 700 years, involved the Queen handing over the Maundy money to people who had given up their time to help their communities. Eighty eight men and 88 women were chosen to signify the Queen's age.
After the hour long service, the Cathedral bells rang out once more and the Yeomen of the Guard started to take their places outside the Cathedral's West Door. More Beefeaters lined up to form two lines on either side of the building's door.
Next came the Maundy children, four local youngsters who took part in the service, and the clergy, closely followed by the Queen and Prince Philip, all holding flowers.
The party posed in front of the assembled group of photographers for official pictures, before the royal couple got back into their Rolls Royce and were driven away to Ewood Park for lunch with 98 invited guests from across Lancashire, including local dignitaries.
Prior to the meal the Queen held a private reception with Bishop and other leading members of the clergy.
As they passed through the crowds, the Queen smiled and wave to people, who waved flags and cheered loudly.
It was agreed by all that the occasion had been a great success and that Blackburn had done the royals proud.
Coun Mulla, who later enjoyed lunch sat next to the Queen, said: "It was an absolutely amazing day, it is one I will never forget.
"I'm on such a high after that experience, it was an incredible day for this town.
"From the service with so many local people being recognised for their work, to the fantastic lunch and the chance to speak for so long with the Queen, every minute was one to remember."
Coun Kate Hollern, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said she spoke to the Duke about the work that was being done to renovate the town centre.
She said: "It was a fantastic day and it was a great honour for Blackburn.
"I was telling Prince Philip the Boulevard is being transformed and he said the hoardings looked interesting.
"It is difficult times with the renovations going on, but it showed Blackburn is still on the up and there is a lot happening."
Blackburn MP Jack Straw said: "The Queen was amazing. I was watching her going down to speak to all of the beneficiaries and she had a smile for each one of them. It was extraordinary.
"I think it is fantastic for the town to host the Maundy service. The place has been buzzing in anticipation and will carry on buzzing.
"She was given the warmest of Lancashire welcomes."
The Rt Rev Julian Henderson, Bishop of Blackburn, said: "It was incredibly humbling for me to be involved with this service and a massive privilege. To welcome the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Cathedral is something I'll never forget.
"My predecessor never got the chance to do that, and in my first year it has fallen on me to do this Maundy service.
"It is a fantastic day for Lancashire and especially for the 176 people who were recognised for their service over the years.
"I spoke to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh briefly. It is a nice day for them, usually it is people going to the Palace for awards, but this is the one day a year when they come to their people."

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Something about Charleston must have immediately captured the imagination of former 1st Lt. John C. Norman, discharged from the U.S. Army following service with an engineering unit in France during World War I.
In 1918, Norman was making his way by rail to Pittsburgh to finish postgraduate studies in architecture and structural engineering when his train stopped in West Virginia's capital city. Here, he would eventually meet his wife and start a family — and, as the state's seventh licensed architect and its first licensed architect and structural engineer of African-American descent, he would design scores of residential, commercial and public works structures. Some of them are still part of the city's urban landscape.
Now, some of Norman's drawings can be seen by a new generation of West Virginians. His son, cardiovascular surgeon and bypass-technique pioneer Dr. John C. Norman Jr., has donated a collection of nearly 500 architectural drawings created by his father during the course of his career to the West Virginia State Archives. They can be viewed online at www.wv culture.org/history/collections/sc2012-046.html.
Norman had no apparent prior connections to Charleston. He was born in New Jersey and grew up in North Carolina, where he began his collegiate career at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Institute in Greensboro. But his son remembers being told that "when he left the Army, his first train stop was in Charleston."
And, in 1919, when the elder Norman completed his advanced work in architecture and structural engineering at Carnegie Technical Institute — now Carnegie-Mellon University — it was in Charleston that he decided to launch his career.
"He started out in Charleston living in bachelor's digs in a rooming house," John C. Norman Jr. said in a telephone interview earlier this month. "He opened an office in the Knights of Pythias Building, at Washington and Dickinson streets."
A solo practitioner throughout his career, Norman produced all his drawings and revisions in his second-floor office, and then walked them to Hill Photoprint on Summers Street to have blueprints made.
According to his son, the elder Norman consulted with his clients through all phases of a project — starting with helping prospective clients obtain mortgages, in many instances.
"I think his high level of personal interaction in a project, along with the quality of the work, helped him become successful," said his son. "It also helped that he was both an architect and a structural engineer. He had the credentials he needed to get the work."
Among the first projects Norman designed here was one of his biggest — the Ferguson Business Center, which included the 72-room Ferguson hotel, a movie theater, restaurant, beauty shop and business offices at Washington Street East and Shrewsbury Street. The hotel complex became the cornerstone of "The Block," the center of black commercial and cultural life in Charleston during the era of segregation.
Norman's client for the development was G.E. "Cap" Ferguson, who, like the young architect, was one of the few black Army officers commissioned to serve in World War I. Ferguson, a teacher before the war, rose to the rank of captain by war's end, and once was the ranking officer on a ship carrying 1,700 American troops to France, giving added meaning to his nickname.
In addition to anchoring the main enterprise zone for black Charleston, the Ferguson Hotel and its nearby restaurants, shops and entertainment venues became a haven for African-Americans traveling through Charleston and encountering its repressive Jim Crow laws.
No job was too big or too small for Norman. While the Ferguson project took shape, Norman designed garages, porches, homes and shops.
"His workload was very typical of practitioners of that time, involving everything from homes to hospitals," said Charleston architect John Harris, chairman of the West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. "Most of the smaller firms don't specialize in a particular area now, and that was even more the case back in those days."
In 1922, the state Legislature created the West Virginia Board of Architects, an agency charged with licensing architects doing business in the state "to safeguard the life, health, property and public welfare of the people of this state." That year, Norman became the seventh licensed architect in West Virginia, as well as the state's first licensed black architect and structural engineer.
He soon married Ruth Stephenson, a graduate of Howard and Columbia universities. She taught English at Garnet High School, Charleston's sole secondary school for black students. The couple moved into a newly built Craftsman-style home at 1118 Second Ave. that Norman designed.
"My father was not a socializer," said John C. Norman Jr. "Mom generated the social life at our house, and social activity surrounded her life and relationships."
Ruth Norman taught English in Kanawha County schools for 53 years. At Garnet High, her students included Leon Sullivan, who would go on to become an anti-apartheid activist and long-time member of General Motors' board of directors, and television journalist Tony Brown.
In addition to hosting book club meetings and bridge games, the Norman home was visited by some of the top figures in American art and entertainment. Those spending time at the Normans' Second Avenue home, often when en route to concerts elsewhere, included internationally known contralto Marian Anderson; singer, actor and social activist Paul Robeson; and lyric tenor Roland Hayes.
For recreation, Norman would occasionally enjoy trap-shooting or grouse-hunting with friends and his Irish setter bird dog. "But I think he enjoyed his work most of all," said his son. "He worked seven days a week, except on Sundays, when he went to work after church. I remember going to projects all over Charleston and in Huntington, Parkersburg and Morgantown in his Hupmobile — the same car he used for 20 years. He was ultraconservative with his finances."
While Jim Crow laws were in effect in Charleston for most of Norman's career, his design work was sought by builders, business operators and homeowners on both sides of the color barrier. "His reputation for producing quality work enabled him to be successful across society," said his son.
Norman was keenly aware of the disconnect between being a black man supporting the integration efforts of Walter White and the NAACP, while designing structures with separate facilities for blacks and whites. "He was very conscious of the work he was doing and the time in which he was doing it," said his son. "But he never really talked about it — he seemed to transcend it. It was just something left unspoken."
By the late 1920s, Norman had established a relationship with West Virginia State College (now University), then an all-black higher education institution. There, he was a part-time instructor, teaching building construction. Norman was commissioned to design 12 units of faculty housing, which he laid out in two rows at the lower end of the campus. The two-story brick housing units were built by Norman's students and are still in use.
Norman's workload expanded in the 1930s, with the architect taking on design projects ranging from the conversion of a building containing a 600-seat movie theater and a Knights of Pythias lodge on Charleston's West Side into Staats Hospital, to designing the art deco-style Shanklin's Grand Theater in Ronceverte. A wave of school building activity during the 1930s kept Norman busy designing such projects as Simmons High School in Montgomery and Washington High School in London, as well as poultry houses for the Industrial Home for Colored Girls in Huntington and Lakin State Hospital in Mason County.
In Charleston, projects designed by Norman included Frankel's Men's Store in the Arcade building on Virginia Street, Faulkner Hardware Store on Washington Street West, a garage and showroom for Capitol Motor Sales on Broad Street, and the Washington Manor housing project on Clendenin Street. Over the years, Norman designed at least 30 homes, an equal number of apartment buildings, and 20 shops, stores and offices in Charleston alone.
His work also helped shape Montgomery, where he designed at least 10 homes, 11 apartment buildings of varying sizes and a number of commercial buildings ranging from a jewelry store to a funeral home. In Gauley Bridge, he designed the three-story Conley Hotel and adjacent movie theater.
Norman's busy practice was put on hold during World War II, when he returned to service for his country — this time, working on a hush-hush project near Washington, D.C.
"He served at Langley, Virginia, working in the wooded area now dominated by the CIA," said John C. Norman Jr. "He was working on classified construction projects dealing with the invasion of North Africa and D-Day. They were using his skills to design and build portable pontoon bridges, and figure out how to get around or remove beach obstructions they expected [German Field Marshal Erwin] Rommel to use" to defend against an invasion force landing on the coast of France.
After the war, Norman commuted for a time between Charleston and Washington, where he taught at Howard University, according to his son, but he eventually resumed his role as a full-time architect. His post-war design projects included designing an addition to Garnet High, an auditorium and gymnasium at the West Virginia Colored Deaf and Blind School in Institute, renovating the administration building at West Virginia State, designing a log cabin for Lawrence Carson at Lake Chaweva, and drawing plans for a solarium for W.L. Clark in Charleston.
He continued to practice through the 1950s, until a neurological disorder sidelined him and, in 1967, claimed his life.
"He was a man who was very serious about his work and very devoted to my mother," said John C. Norman Jr.
"Having repeat clients and buildings that stand the test of time" are two indicators of a successful architect, Harris said. "He had plenty of both."
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That is one hell of a proposition! Workable and a nice way to plan for the future. Though the costing will be floating a there is no way to predict for inflation raw material costs etc on a project of this magnitude. If used to generate an exportable commodity as other options are depleted then it will pay for its self over time.
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Yet my main concern would be the infrastructure required to forward this.
Considering the trouble and objections that appeared over the Beauly to Denny power lines then is ther not a chance of more?
The highlands may have the raw materal for the power but its wilderness and remoteness can throw up more challenges thus forcing a cost increase.
The construction of the rail network to the Highlands and the building of the Caladonian Canal are a good example. Ok they were 19c breakthroughs but even with modern methods it is one hell of a challenge.
I have to say Peter, that although we have our differences on a lot of points, this one appears very well thought out and apparently workable. It could generate electricity for decades to come.Nice oneH.
One question for Peter though "How will it affect the fishing?"
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I couldn't make out if there were any farms or homesteads of any kind in the area to be flooded, or in the possible flood area if it suffered a breach.but apart from the naff name the dodgy video the dam itself looks feasible
Quote from: poppy on March 13, 2012, 11:37:06 AMI couldn't make out if there were any farms or homesteads of any kind in the area to be flooded, or in the possible flood area if it suffered a breach.but apart from the naff name the dodgy video the dam itself looks feasible The area is a wilderness in the terms of farming. The land is poor in the farming sense and you are more likely to run over a deer than a stray sheep. We have to think of the future before its too late. Besides to me the proposals appeal to me a lot more than wind farms. The one above Stirling may provide power but it is a carbuncle on the view over the hills and spoils the beauty of the area. To me the gain from hydro power is way ahead of the gain from wind power and has less of an impact enviromentally.
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CHICAGO -- Angels starter Tommy Hanson will miss at least a second consecutive turn through the rotation while on the restricted list to deal with the aftermath of his step-brother's death.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Sunday that Barry Enright will start again on Wednesday, which was Hanson's next scheduled start, and said there's "no timetable yet" for when the 27-year-old right-hander will return to the team.
"He's working through the process," Scioscia said of Hanson. "He's been in contact with a lot of us, and hopefully he'll get through this tough situation and be ready to come back."
Hanson, 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his first five starts, also missed a start while on the bereavement list to deal with the same situation from April 22-28. There's no limit for how much time a player can be on the restricted list.
Enright pitched 3 1/3 innings and was charged with five earned runs, four of which came in a fourth inning he couldn't finish, during Friday's comeback win over the White Sox.
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A loyal customer base is often the best ingredient when it comes to running a dairy. This is the case for Country Dairy Inc. of New Era, Mich. A group of local high school students created an online music video to showcase their appreciation for the business and encourage others to visit the store.
"We are thrilled that our young customers took initiative to make a music video for us," said Jeff Swanson, Country Dairy Inc. promotions manager. "We didn't ask them to make this, but these students came together to write the lyrics and film the video and edit the movie. Hours and hours went into this project for them and it is humbling to have such passionate young people who take their personal time to promote our business."
Country Dairy, Inc. plans to use this video on the company web site as well as through social media. While the video has received mixed feedback from viewers due to the music style, Country Dairy Inc. hopes it will be another medium to reach potential customers.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met a dozen rural high school students at Kemin Industries on Friday to tour its Des Moines bio-tech research and manufacturing facilities and explain how bio-based manufacturing can strengthen agriculture and create jobs.
"Today in companies like Kemin across the nation," Vilsack told the students, "there is a new emerging bio-based economy where we are essentially figuring out how to use plant material, crop residue and livestock waste to virtually create energy and fuel sources but also chemicals, plastics, fibers and fabrics. This is an enormous new opportunity that is emerging in this economy."
R.W. and Mary Nelson founded Kemin in 1961 as a maker of animal feed ingredients. Their son, Chris Nelson, continued and enlarged the operation, placing Kemin on the cutting edge of bio-tech manufacturing. Today, Kemin continues to embrace innovation, research how to use plant-based materials to manufacture ingredients with active or functional benefits for Kemin customers in manufacturing dietary supplements, functional foods and pet foods and personal care products.
Kemin is currently implementing a 5-year expansion plan that will add 6 new manufacturing facilities, 3 new research facilities and a new corporate headquarters building in Des Moines, Iowa. The company has completed the first phase of its expansion, adding a new 23,000 square foot warehouse. The second phase is underway with the building of a 46,000 square foot research and development facility expected to be complete in the summer of 2013.
"Our business is about the future," Nelson told the students. "We've got 7 billion people on the planet, 9 billion by 2050. The burning question for anybody is how are we going to feed these people on a planet that is reaching its capacity in agriculture."
Kemin, he said, is meeting that challenge by finding new ways to improve food safety and lengthen the shelflife of foods, while also improving nutritional and health benefits.
Kemin and companies like it are the reason President Obama is seeking new trade agreements with Asian countries, Visack said, noting that China and India are expected to become the largest consumers of products made by Iowa-based Kemin.


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Chieftain Nek'rosh Skullcrusher is a level 26 named orc found in the Wetlands [53, 53]. Usually guarded by 5 orcs, he is the target of [32] Defeat Nek'rosh.
Chieftain Nek'rosh is the leader of a subgroup of the Dragonmaw clan in Azeroth. All Dragonmaw orcs belong to Rend's force, the Dark Horde. Nek'rosh leads one band far to the north, in the Wetlands.[1]
The Dragonmaws on Azeroth are now led by Chieftain Nek'rosh, son of Nekros Skullcrusher,[2] former second-in-command to the chieftain Zuluhed the Whacked of the Dragonmaw clan years ago. Nekros used powerful magic to control the red dragons, but when that magic failed him, Nekros was eaten by the dragonqueen[3][4] and his son has vowed revenge against the dragons who killed his father.[2] The Dragonmaws were fiercely hunted for this; what few remained fled from Grim Batol and into the mountains east of Whelgar's Excavation Site.[2]
Now they've regained strength, and have an encampment northeast of Menethil Harbor. Nek'rosh has built catapults and aims to lay siege to Menethil. And with the fighting in Dun Algaz, they would be effectively blocked from reinforcements.[5]This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.
This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
With the Dragonmaw joining the Horde, it is possible that he survives and still leads the clan. However it is more likely that he is dead ending the hold Nekros and Zuluhed have held over the clan and allowing it to return to the old ways. However this was proven false and Overlord Mor'ghor will be leading the Dragonmaw in Cataclym (until he is succeded by Warlord Zaela
- Immune to fire damage.
- [Nek'rosh's Head] (Quest Item)
References Edit
- ^ Dark Factions, pg. 134
- ^ a b c War Banners
- ^ Day of the Dragon, pg. 53
- ^ Tides of Darkness, pg. 137-145
- ^ Nek'rosh's Gambit
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| Preceded by:
Nekros Skullcrusher
| Position:
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| Preceded by:
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If you're feeling a little down today, there's a reason for it: Jan. 6, according to an analysis of social media statistics, is the most depressing day of the year.
That distinction makes sense when you think about it. It's a Monday, and it's the first Monday of the year when many of us have had to trek back into the office. And if you live in the Northeast or Midwest, the weather's probably not great today, either.
So how do you cure this Winter ennui? How about a healthy dose of shirtless male model moments?
Male models dominated conversations both inside and outside of the fashion industry last year, and for good reason. These guys weren't just in ad campaigns and on the runway. Some of them, like Matt Terry, ended up in Super Bowl commercials, and others, like Jamie Dornan, were cast in highly anticipated movies. And lots of them made headlines without even putting on a shirt.
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Bladder Thermal Distention for Patients With Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified April 2013 by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
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First received: April 19, 2013
Last updated: April 23, 2013
Last verified: April 2013
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Detailed Description:
Patients with Interstitial Cystitis / PBS will be treated with bladder thermal distention (BTD).
|Interstitial Cystitis Painful Bladder Syndrome
|Procedure: Bladder Thermal Distention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Bladder Thermal Distention for Patients With Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Interstitial CystitisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- o'leary sant questionnaire [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]o'leary sant questionnaire is a validated specific tool for evaluation of IC/PBS symptoms
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Bladder diary [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]symptoms like urgency. frequency and functional voided volumes will be monitored
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Bladder Thermal Distention (BTD)
Continuous irrigation of the bladder with warm saline (up to 45 Celsius) using the PelvixTT system
Procedure: Bladder Thermal Distention
Bladder Thermal Distention (BTD) is an approved procedure in Europe and Israel. Continuous irrigation of the bladder with warm saline with the PelvixTT system. The procedure will be performed on an outpatients basis. The procedure lasts 1 hour.
Other Name: PelvixTT - Hyperthermia Elmedical LTD, Israel
Detailed Description:
In this study we will evaluate the efficacy of bladder thermal distention (BTD) in patients with IC/PBS.
Patients with previous failed conventional treatment (intravesical DMSO) will be recruited.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
-All patients with interstitial cystitis / painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) who had previous intravesical treatment with DMSO
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active infection
- Urethral stricture
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01838486
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01838486
|Contact: Kobi Stav, MD
|Assaf Harofe Medical Center
|Zerifin, Israel, 70300
|Contact: Kobi Stav, MD firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Kobi Stav, MD
Sponsors and Collaborators
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
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|Study First Received:
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|April 23, 2013
Keywords provided by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center:
Interstitial cystitis
painful bladder syndrome
bladder hydrodistention
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cystitis, Interstitial
Pathologic Processes
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urologic Diseases
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*[http://www.northportlandtoollibrary.org/ North Portland Tool Library] in Portland, Oregon.
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**A community-based project that lends tools to residents of the neighborhoods of North Portland.
**A community-based project that lends tools to residents of the neighborhoods of North Portland.
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- Berkeley Public Library Tool Lending Library
- Unconventional library service that increases opportunities for patrons. Libraries can combine tool libraries with volunteer instruction programming from their neighborhoods to expand patron base.
- Atlanta Community Tool Bank: Programs
- Very successful tool bank program in Atlanta, shows the possibilities of tool libraries for a community and community service. "Tool Lending Library: The ToolBank Home Repair Program began to develop a large cache of tools and equipment to serve its mission of providing no-cost critical home repairs to senior homeowners. Local churches and nonprofits began to inquire if they might borrow some tools for their own community projects. The process of tool lending was soonafter formalized, and the Tool Lending Library was formalized...Today, more than 45,000 volunteers use ToolBank tools each year in every conceivable type of communty project. The Tool Lending Library outfits every significant community service day in Atlanta, including Hands On Atlanta Day, MLK Day, National Youth Service Day, Georgia Tech's TEAMBuzz, and many others. Available tools include ladders, power tools, landscaping equipment, carpentry tools and over 150 other tool types."
- The Atlanta program is highly successful and shows the popularity of tool loaning programs for individuals and civic groups. Such programs could be useful across the nation, if they get basic infrastructural support, primarily storage space and basic loan services. Many public libraries are already capable of offering such support. Adopting such programs would also expand the idea of what libraries are "for" in the minds of patrons and staff. This would encourage libraries to sponsor informal, community learning and civic support by facilitating a wider array of learning experiences.
- North Portland Tool Library in Portland, Oregon.
- A community-based project that lends tools to residents of the neighborhoods of North Portland.
- Corn Hill Neighborhood Tool Library - Corn Hill is a small neighborhood in Rochester, NY with a rich history (see http://rocwiki.org/Corn_Hill for a start). Users pay a yearly fee of $10 and must show a photo ID to borrow tools. According to the website, this tool library has been in existence for twenty years.


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One of my best trades for 2012 was Chesapeake Midstream (CHK), now Access Midstream (ACMP), which I recommended on an IPO and exited above $36, all while paying over 6%. Williams (WMB) completed yesterday buying the partnership of this MLP from Chesapeake (CHK) with secondary offerings from both companies. It's a major win/win.
I don't see the changeover stopping ACMP from bidding and winning on dropdowns from CHK, and secondary might deliver some pressure to ACMP and drop its price closer to $30, where I would pick it up again fast, despite budget deal implications.
The Keystone pipeline is again slowed, this time sidelined in Texas, as a local resident has received a legal stop on action on the pipeline's builder, Trans-Canada. In an apparent change of heart, one resident on whose land the pipe is being built now is claiming that what will come through this pipe is not crude oil, but oil sands oil and is therefore hazardous material. The judge apparently agreed with him enough to stop building and await an assessment from a higher authority. The slowdowns of the Keystone XL pipeline (which will ultimately be built) continue and often not from Federal sources.
The IPO of Carlyle-owned PBF, the refinery company, will open today at $26. While PBF owns three refineries, the most important is the recently bought Sunoco refinery in Philadelphia (and a lesser Sunoco asset in Toledo). While I missed the refinery rally for most of 2012 and now am trying to find an entry point into the trade, this is not the opportunity I want. Basically it's a PE firm doing what it does best, restructuring some other business to turnaround into a financial profit when it comes back to the public. In this case, the turnaround was super speedy and I won't pay out my money for Blackstone's still amazing financial access abilities to cash themselves out first in this IPO. Other opportunities into the refinery space will emerge. I'm not jumping at this one.
Finally, NY's AG Eric Schneiderman is suing the EPA under the Clean Air act, claiming that they have failed to regulate correctly the amounts of leaking methane from fracked natural gas wells all around the country. Leaking methane, one of the most powerful greenhouse gasses, is one of the many environmental concerns surrounding fracking and well drilling is still for the most part under the regulatory arm of the separate state EPA"s where they are being drilled. Is this action from the NY AG an attempt to force the Federal EPA into taking a bigger role in regulation of fracked wells on a Federal level?
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Walter Fleming, professor and chairman of the Department of Native American Studies, and Mary Murphy, MSU history professor, will receive the awards at ceremonies to be held Feb. 21 in Helena. Upon the nomination of Humanities Montana, the awards are given every other year. Fleming and Murphy are among the seven awardees who are the first recipients awarded by Gov. Steve Bullock.
Murphy said she was thrilled to learn of the award, which honors both her scholastic work as well as her work supporting the humanities in the state.
Fleming said he was "humbled by the award."
"I think it is a testament about how far we have come today that we're recognizing Native culture and Native history as part of the important disciplines in the humanities," he said.
Murphy first came to Montana in 1980 to research the history of Butte for her doctoral thesis from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's taught at MSU since 1990. In that time, she's won several awards for her teaching and scholarship, including the Wiley Award for meritorious research, and the Betty Coffey Award for contributions on behalf of women at MSU. She was the Michael P. Malone Professor of History from 2005-2010.
Murphy is known for her engaging history books focusing on gender in Montana. She has published 10 books and book chapters, including "Hope in Hard Times: New Deal Photographs of Montana, 1936-1942," which won the Montana Book Award in 2003. Her "Mining Cultures: Men, Women, and Leisure in Butte, 1914-41," received the 1998 Barbara Sudler Award from the Colorado Historical Society and was a Choice Outstanding Academic Book in 1997.
She has served on the Humanities Montana and Montana Historical Society Boards. Humanities Montana named Murphy a Humanities Hero in 2012.
Murphy is currently researching the historic role of food in the American West, as a way of tracing the history of women in the region. She is also collaborating on a Montana cookbook that will combine essays about food and cooking in Montana with recipes drawn from historical cookbooks.
A native of Massachusetts, she said she has "completely fallen in love with Montana, its people and its history."
"I still would rather give a talk in Ekalaka than go to a committee meeting," she said with a grin.
An enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas, Fleming's parents both worked in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and he was born in Crow Agency, grew up in Lame Deer and graduated from Colstrip High School and MSU-Billings. He has taught American Indian history and culture and American Indian literature since he came to MSU to study guidance counseling in 1979, later earning a doctorate in American studies from the University of Kansas.
A man known for his good humor and ability to tell a story, Fleming is the author of the bestselling "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History" and co-editor of "Visions of an Enduring People." He is currently co-writing with Stan Juneau the "History and Foundations of American Indian Education Policy in Montana," to be published by the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Fleming has worked as an adviser and consultant on Native perspectives in Montana history, and is working on training Montana teachers in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering in Native-based scientific inquiry.
Fleming is also traditional Native dancer and a member of the Gourd Dance Society, a traditional "warrior" society of the Southern Plains. He has served as a consultant to several films including Charles Dye's documentary, "Indian Relay," which will air on MontanaPBS. Fleming served two terms on the Humanities Montana board, from 1989 to 1992, serving as chair in 1992. He also completed Henrietta Mann's term on the board in 2005-2006 when Mann, MSU professor emeritus of Native American Studies, left to take a position in Oklahoma.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. Staples announced that for the third quarter ending Oct. 30, it expects to achieve diluted earnings per share, on a GAAP basis, in the range of 38 cents to 40 cents. North American Retail comparable-store sales in the third quarter are expected to decline approximately 1% versus the same period in 2009.
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Many in Fairfax County will celebrate Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18, by pedaling to workplaces throughout the county. At its last meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May 18 as Bike to Work Day in the county and encouraged residents to participate as an effective means to improve air quality, reduce traffic and conserve energy. May is National Bike Month to promote bicycling for transportation and recreation.
There will be six pit stops set up in Fairfax County. The county's Department of Transportation will sponsor two — one at Fairfax Corner (6:30-8:30 a.m.) and another at the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station (6:30-8:30 a.m.). The other four pit stop locations are Reston Town Center (6:30-9 a.m.); Vienna (6:30-8:30 a.m. at Whole Foods, 143 Maple Avenue East); University Mall (6-10 a.m. at Braddock Road and Route 123); and Tysons Corner (6:30-9 a.m. at Booz Allen Hamilton, 8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean). Each pit stop will offer snacks, entertainment, speakers and chances to win bicycles and other prizes. Last year close to 1,000 people attended Bike to Work Day pit stops in Fairfax County.
"Bike to Work Day is an opportunity to encourage people to think about bicycling as a commuting option," said Charlie Strunk, bicycle program coordinator for Fairfax County. "Bicycling can help reduce the number of cars on the road, which can reduce greenhouse gases as well as congestion. Bicycling has added benefits of providing exercise and fresh air to participants, and it's cheaper than driving. By fall 2007, all Fairfax Connector buses will be equipped with bike racks, to give cyclists even greater travel opportunities."
Bike to Work Day is organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA). Participants who register at the WABA Web site, www.waba.org, before May 11 will get a T-shirt and be eligible for prizes. People without bicycles can join too; information is available at the WABA Web site for those who need to borrow a bike for the day. To find the most convenient bicycle route, contact the Fairfax County Bicycle Program at 703-324-BIKE, TTY 711, or WABA at 202-518-0524, TTY 711.
Media inquiries about Fairfax County's participation in Bike to Work Day should go to Mary Mulrenan, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, at 703-324-1204, TTY 703-324-1102.
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Sometimes a former prep teammate can be a better recruiter than a big-name college coach.
That was exactly the case this weekend when Florida nailed down its 19th commitment for the class of 2013. Sporting News Top 125 wide receiver Alvin Bailey, who is from the Tampa Bay area, watched as his teammate from a year ago—current Florida running back Matt Jones—took his first few handoffs in Gators colors.
Last year, both played at national powerhouse Armwood in Seffner, Fla.
That visual of Jones carrying the ball in The Swamp, combined with the want and need to wrap up recruiting, helped Florida's coaching staff nab Bailey. After telling his mom Friday, calling his high school coach and texting Davis, he was ready to let the world know. By Saturday afternoon, Gator Nation knew, and Notre Dame and UCF—his other finalists—were disappointed.
MORE: Sporting News' Top 125 recruits
"I grew up a Gator fan, and Matt Jones being up there made me see that it's a great college. Having Matt up there when I get up there is going to be great," Bailey told the Tampa Bay Times. "I was just ready to be a Gator, man."
Bailey is a superstar athlete, standing 5-11 and 170 pounds. Last year he showed his all-around abilities, passing for 975 yards, rushing for 872 yards and chipping in 404 yards receiving. He finished with 14 touchdowns on the season. He isn't the only talent from the Tampa Bay area to choose Florida, as fellow Sporting News Top 125 players Jordan Sherit and Vernon Hargreaves also hail from the area.
Bailey is the first Florida recruit to commit in a month, and the program has lost several prospects in the past month or two. Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia are among the other schools to offer a scholarship to Bailey, rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com.
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Himax Jumps 34% on Google Investment, Still Worth Buying, Analysts Say
For months, investors have been debating whether Google (GOOG) would use Himax Technologies (HIMX) products in its Google Glass.
Now we know. Himax today announced that Google is investing in its display division. The Wall Street Journal reports:
Google Inc.'s Google is taking a 6.3% stake in the display unit of Himax Technologies Inc, which makes chips used in Google's Glass headset. Google has the option to buy up to a 14.8% stake later on.
"Himax Display has been a great partner for several years now," a Google spokesman in Asia said. "This investment is an extension of this partnership, which we hope will allow the team to continue to develop their operations."
Chardan Capital Markets' Jay Srivasta says the investment will be used to increase production at Himax Display's factories that will be used in the display on Google Glass. Srivasta explains the import for Himax Technologies:
We view this investment by Google as an endorsement to Himax's capabilities in LCOS and confirms HIMX as a key supplier to Google Glasses. With several new applications for Google glasses being launched and the advent of competitive offerings such as GlassUp, Recon Jet among others, we believe Google could be close to announcing an official date of launch for the Google Glass…
Srivatsa reiterated his Buy rating on the stock with a $7.50 price target. He explains:
With the investment from Google and HIMX presence in Google Glass confirmed, we encourage
investors to continue to put new money to work on HIMX. While While near term fluctuation in demand that we are witnessing in volatile markets such as TVs and smartphones is not out of the ordinary, it is clear to us the smartphone demand in China continues to be major growth driver for HIMX as consumers continue to shift from 2G to 3G smartphones and HIMX's penetration at Samsung continues to bode well for its growth in FY:14.
UPDATE: Nomura's Jason Ho also likes the deal, though there could be some hiccups along the way. He writes:
We view this as a positive deal as it further strengthens the relationship between Google and Himax (and also clarifies some market concerns that Himax was not included in the Google Glass component vendor list).
Though we see some earnings downside potential for Himax in 2013F, following our earlier warning that that the driver IC food chain is likely to undergo inventory correction, we maintain our Buy rating, as we believe the upside potential from the LCOS business (not only for Google Glass, but for more upcoming applications in 2014) can easily cover any weakness in the driver IC business in the long run.
Himax's shares have gained 33% to $6.89 today. They've surged 188% this year, but are still 16% off their 52-week high that occurred in May–and before large shareholder Innolux sold its shares of the company.


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SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. had not won a Sprint Cup race in so long that he had trouble believing it when it finally happened Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.
Truex had not won since 2007 — a span of 218 races. Since then, he had finished second six times — all on big, fast tracks. No wonder he need to pinch himself when he won Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. His 218 starts between wins was the longest streak in NASCAR history between a driver's first and second career victories.
"I'm ecstatic. I'm not sure how all it happened," Truex said.
— Winners & Losers | Hard-luck Gordon smiles | Kurt Busch mans up | Junior finishes race
Truex even had a dig for team owner Michael Waltrip, who needed more than 400 races to win his first Sprint Cup race in the 2001 Daytona 500.
"What streak? Michael had 400 or something," Truex said. "I wasn't even close."
Truex picked the most unlikely of places to snap his long winless streak and score his second career victory Sunday.
He led three times for 51 laps at Sonoma Raceway and dominated the final stretch of the race to become the ninth different winner in the past nine races on the 1.99-mile road course.
Jeff Gordon finished second followed by Carl Edwards. Kurt Busch rallied from a lap down to finish fourth while Clint Bowyer was fifth. Juan Pablo Montoya was running second but ran out of fuel on the final lap.
— Results | Sprint Cup standings | Next: Saturday night at Kentucky | Pre-race pit road crash
The win was the second straight at Sonoma for Michael Waltrip Racing. Bowyer won this race last year.
With different drivers on different pit strategies throughout the race, Truex inherited the lead when a pack of cars pitted on Lap 84 of the 110-lap race. Truex had led earlier in the race, and this time he held the lead on Matt Kenseth and Montoya with Marcos Ambrose close behind.
But Truex quickly pulled away to open up a big lead on Kenseth. When Montoya finally got around Kenseth for second, Truex was more than four seconds ahead. With 10 laps remaining, Truex led by five seconds on Montoya, one of the sport's top road racers.
Montoya ran out of gas on the final lap and coasted to a finish. As his car inched over the line he was awarded 34th place.
Truex won by 8.133 seconds over Gordon. Afterward, the two-time Nationwide Series champion breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"I've come here and been really fast and every year I get spun out or something," Truex said. "I was a little nervous but I was able to settle down and the car came to me. I'm just happy to get to victory lane and so proud to be able to put all my guys in victory lane.
"So many times were were so close and it just didn't happen. It's quite a relief, to be honest. It's just a special, special day for me."
Truex said he didn't even get nervous at the end of the race.
"I didn't care what happened," he said. "It didn't matter. I was nervous about a caution but just tried to focus and run the speed I needed to run. ... Believe it or not, it was easy."
Jimmie Johnson finished ninth to maintain the points lead, but Edwards cut into his lead with his third-place finish. Bowyer remained third in the standings followed by Kevin Harvick, Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
With the win, Truex climbed back to 10th after falling out of the top 10 in the past two weeks.
In a race with numerous spins and wrecks and bad breaks for top contenders, no one suffered a worse fate than Montoya, who won here in 2007 and has two career road-course wins. Though he never led, he clearly had a fast car but ran out of fuel at the finish.
"It's just hearbreak," Montoya said. "It's heartbreak for me and everybody on the team."
Montoya said he had to use more fuel toward the end of the race during previous runs and just came up short.
"(We) should have been a little smarter," he said. "With five to go, you start saving a little bit, just in case. We've got tools to prevent things like that from happening."
Kurt Busch, meanwhile, overcame a hearbreak of his own. He led 15 laps but got nabbed for speeding twice on pit road, putting him a lap down in 38th. He rallied, however, to finish fourth.
"I messed up," Busch said. "I had a car to win. I was just too fast on certain parts of the track — on pit road."
Kyle Busch, who also was expected to be a contender, also had a rough day. He got hit from behind and spun by Montoya on Lap 4, dropping him to 27th.
Busch was working his way back through the field when he got nabbed for speeding on pit road on Lap 32, falling to 35th.
He was fighting his way back when Edwards punted him into a tire barrier on Lap 82. Busch and Edwards were battling for 15th when Edwards got into the back of him.
With the fastest cars on different pit strategies, Brad Keselowski took the lead from Kurt Busch on a restart on Lap 34, and then Truex passed Keselowski for the lead on Lap 41. At one point Michael Waltrip Racing teammates Truex and Brian Vickers ran one-two, while teammate Bowyer, who was on a different pit cycle, ran 14th.
Danica Patrick, who was expected to be competitive on the road course, also struggled, spinning twice.
Tony Stewart, her teammate, also had an adventurous day, spinning Denny Hamlin and later crashing with Jeff Burton.


text: Add another chapter to the amazing saga of Jeremy Lin.A documentary about Lin's stunning rise to fame in the NBA titled "Linsanity" premiered Sunday night at the Sundance Film Festival. Lin was supposed to attend the opening with some of his Houston Rocket teammates, but their flight to Salt Lake City was delayed because of bad weather. Lin eventually made it to the theater, but only for the final few minutes of the film."I didn't get to see much of anything," Lin said at the Rockets' shootaround Monday morning. "I caught the very, very end and then went to dinner with all the producers, my friends and all the people who have been helping on the project. They are all out here."Because of the Rockets' difficult travel day, which included their charter flight making a brief stop in Grand Junction, Colo., Lin's teammates did not attend the showing of the film.Smiling, Lin said watching a movie about his life with his teammates "would have been really weird. My agent suggested I invite everybody in the organization and I was like, 'That would be pretty awkward.' But ... it was really cool they were going to take the time to watch a documentary about me."According to Lin, the movie has been embraced by those who have seen it."It was all positive throughout the week I think there were some nice reviews," he said. "I've been keeping track of it from a distance so I don't exactly know everything. But I've heard some positive stuff."Although he was the film's main character, Lin said he "... didn't really have to act. If I'd had to act, I wouldn't have done it. I just had to do what I do every day and they had cameras there for some of it. There was nothing I really had to say or do out of character. I just had to be myself."Lin burst onto the professional basketball landscape last season, after the New York Knicks claimed the former NBA Developmental League player off waivers.On Feb. 4, the little-known Lin scored 25 points in a game against the then-New Jersey Nets. He quickly became a sensation in New York, where he averaged 18.2 points, 7.6 assists and two steals in 25 starts with the Knicks. During the offseason, Lin signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the Rockets.Asked if having a documentary made about his life added to the surreal nature of the last 12 months, Lin said, "Definitely. ... It's just crazy to think that New Jersey Nets game was less than a year ago. It's just crazy." Steve Luhm


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Dr. Nancy Snyderman takes on diet myths both big and small. Ever wonder if muscle really weighs more than fat? If you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight? Do you feel confused over the true meanings of low carb, low cal, reduced fat, low fat? Do you wonder, as so many of us do, if carbs really are the enemy? Throughout the book Dr. Snyderman explains the history and underlying meaning of these myths — and the truths behind them.
Myth 1: Your weight is your fault
Myth 2: Your body shape doesn't matter
Myth 3: Calories don't count
Myth 4: Carbs are bad for you
Myth 5: Carbs are good for you
Myth 6: Diet drugs are a magic bullet
Myth 7: Dieting is all you need to lose weight
Myth 8: Supplements will make you thin and happy
Very few of us are ever entirely happy with our weight, and I hate the feeling of putting on a few extra pounds. But I've found some healthy and acceptable ways to get down to a healthy weight— things that really work. If you're like I once was — tired of going on and off diets and up and down in weight — I'm going to help you get and stay naturally fit while eating anything you want, not depriving yourself, and appreciating the wonderful body you have.
How can I make such claims? I am a veteran of the diet wars, a doctor, and a reporter. Between medical school, my internship, and my residency, getting pregnant for the first time in my thirties and the second time in my forties, and doing live television, I've done it all: I've starved myself, and I've pigged out; I've binged, dieted, skipped meals, and lived to tell about it.
I subsisted on vanilla wafers and black coffee while serving my residency in pediatrics. I relied on graham crackers and peanut butter during my surgical training. I've been on liquid diets and protein diets — one week this diet, the next week that diet. I've exercised in sauna suits, and I've dieted on carrot sticks. There are times when I spent so much time poking my head in the fridge that my nose got frostbite. Add what ever you've done to this list, and I would understand. But finally, when diet became a four-letter word to me, I said, Enough is enough. I started making friends with food. So now I have an easy rule. I regard food as fuel. I eat foods I like — even some things that might not be so good for me. As a result, I find it easier to lose weight — I just eat a bit less and exercise a bit more and it falls off.
I'm not a member of a health club — it's just not my thing. I prefer walking, hiking, or biking outdoors to keep fit. I watch my weight, but I'm not obsessive about it. And I wouldn't deny myself something I really wanted. Every week, I try to enjoy something from each of my four favorite food groups: the chocolate group, the ice-cream group, the pizza group, and the chips group. But most of the time, I choose healthy foods. Do I have a perfect body? Far from it — but I know I'm healthy. Making friends with food, with diets, and with your body isn't easy. And a big reason is that most of us have been following certain "rules" for losing weight all our lives. These rules come and go. We are fascinated by them; we follow them. We throw out everything we're doing and embrace the latest rule. If it doesn't work, we blame ourselves for messing up. The truth is that these rules are largely "myths," misinformation that is often considered to be true. Nutrition is a fairly new science and it's pretty boring stuff unless you are a dietitian. But the most important thing we all need to remember is it is always changing.
That constant change generates loads of myths, many of which I'll explode in this book — myths like calories don't count, carbs are bad, and you can't keep pounds off. How do such myths start, and why do they continue? Some myths are holdovers from our mothers and grandmothers, such as "Bread crusts will make your hair curly," or "Gum takes seven years to pass through the digestive system." Others come from fad-diet promoters who use only part of accurate nutrition statements but don't tell you the whole story. Most are interested in making a buck, not in helping you lose weight or keep it off. Other times, the media report news based on incomplete research or the half-truths these diet promoters provide. Tips on how to eat and exercise, stemming from the latest pronouncements by anyone wearing a lab coat or looking good in Lycra, have often been made on very weak data. In all fairness, they may have been the best guess at the moment. But you hear them repeated so many times that you forget they were rough guesses in the first place and come to believe they represent hard facts.
When I began my career as a medical correspondent in the 1980s, I was frequently concerned that one day I would run out of medical subjects, including nutrition, to talk about. Back then, I had no way of foreseeing the bewildering and conflicting flood of diet advice that would continue to pour in week after week. Americans have been bombarded with all kinds of conflicting nutrition news: whether it's about cholesterol and heart-healthy diets or lack of fiber as a cause of cancer, whether it's the latest "miracle" supplement or the dangers of sugar and food coloring, or even whether vegetables are as healthy if they're store bought as they are when purchased at the farmers' market. One day, the supplement vitamin E is magic, an antioxidant hedge against heart disease. Then, just as vitamin companies saturate the market with capsules, research shows that vitamin E takers could be more susceptible to heart attacks than those not taking the supplements.
It can seem as if every food poses a risk for cancer — and that every food contains cancer- fighting agents. Several years ago, health experts promoted a low-fat diet for everyone. Then came the high-protein diet in which promoters said fat is fine, but you need to steer clear of carbohydrates. Eggs used to be bad; now they are good. Butter used to be bad; now we know it's better than margarine. There is so much misinformation and confusion about what to eat. It gets to a point where there is nothing "safe" left in the refrigerator but the ice maker. As for the shape we're in, we get fat over the course of years, but we want it off by next Thursday. Hardly a week goes by without some expert somewhere issuing a new report declaring that a certain diet or pill or surgery is the latest magic bullet for weight loss. After being a doctor for more than thirty years, having reported on thousands of diet and nutrition stories, and being a professional dieter myself, I can tell you this:
What we need is a new and smart strategy for successful weight loss. Statistics show that forty-five million Americans are dieting at any moment in time, and we're spending more than $30 billion a year on weight loss. Yet obesity is rarely treated successfully. We have a serious problem: We are the only animals on the planet that will eat ourselves into an early grave. Two centuries ago, people died of starvation. That trend is changing. Ours will be the first generation to die from food excess. It's insane! Since the early 1980s, Americans increasingly have grown larger. We are ten pounds heavier, on average, than we were fifteen years ago and eat 15 percent more calories today than in 1984. Adult obesity has doubled since 1980, increasing in every region of the country, in both males and females and across all age, race, and socioeconomic groups. As we grow bigger, so have our risk factors for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, elevated cholesterol levels, kidney failure, and certain cancers. We're at a tipping point in this country, where obesity has started to cost us our longevity.
Proper weight is not just a matter of looking good; it is about health. Being healthy is knowing you can count on your body. Being healthy is about enjoying a well-rounded life: pursuing physical activities you love, enjoying a balanced diet that makes room for all foods in moderation, and tuning in to your emotional and spiritual health. One answer to our national paunch is to stop obsessing about what we eat and start sorting out the sound advice from the babble. In spite of all the conflicting information, the tried-and-true still holds: Load up on real foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; practice portion control; and exercise regularly. It couldn't be simpler. And because it's so simple, people find it really boring. But these actions are the only safe and stable ways to lose weight. Try not to react to every new nutritional study that comes down the pike, either, since much of this information will be replaced by a new panacea next month. And start savoring your food, whether it's a steaming bowl of oatmeal or a piece of double-fudge cake you share with your friends at a great restaurant.
Food is good for you, and it's good for your soul. Enjoy it! I feel that beyond being a myth buster, this book should also act as a pal. I can help you most effectively if I give you enough truthful information to guide you out of the confusing diet maze. Then you can say, "Enough is enough. Tomorrow I'm starting on a new course that is best for me." So treat this book as a resource, a constant companion, and a lifetime guide for taking weight off and keeping it off.
Many of us have been fed (excuse the pun) bad information about diet, nutrition, and weight loss. Bad information means bad choices, and bad choices mean bad results — or no results. You can't get in shape and stay healthy unless you know the truth. This book will bring you face-to-face with the truth about dieting and weight loss, and armed with that truth, you'll learn how to:
Check out information before you act on it. For example, if you were told that eating fifteen grapefruits each day would help you burn fat, would you go to the nearest supermarket and stock up? Or would you check it out first?
Make informed decisions using sound, straightforward information. Question whether a popular diet will really work for you.
Learn to make a friend of food and exercise. This will allow you to safely sprinkle the not-so healthy stuff through your diet and not feel deprived.
Understand that being overweight isn't always the result of overeating and underexercising. There's a lot more to fatness than lack of willpower. For many of you, being overweight is not your fault. Yet there are still many factors that are within your power to change.
How you eat can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers.
Discover little-known yet powerful facts and motivating ideas that can keep you trim and energetic.
Make important permanent changes — the kind you can live with for the rest of your life — in your eating habits.
Escape the forbidden-food mentality, allow yourself some leeway, and learn to enjoy food again with my Treat Yourself Diet — and lose weight in the process. Whether your weight-loss goal is 5 pounds, 50 pounds, or more, you can achieve it in some of the most enjoyable ways possible — by eating the foods you love in satisfying moderation. It's not about becoming supermodel thin or adhering to someone else's ideal, either — it's about being healthy and feeling great. And it's never too late to begin the journey. I am living proof that decades-old diet patterns can, with intervention and commitment, be changed. I am at peace with food. And I want you to be at peace, too.
Excerpted from "Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat" by Dr. Nancy Snyderman. Copyright (c) 2009, reprinted with permission from Random House.


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The Baltimore Orioles' Jim Johnson leads the majors with eight blown saves, but manager Buck Showalter has no intention of changing closers.
Specifically, Showalter is not planning to hand over ninth-inning duties to the recently acquired Francisco Rodriguez, who has spent most of his career as a closer.
"We've got a lot of pieces in the chain that have to work and every club does. And I'll be the first guy to make adjustments if they need to be made, but there's a lot of things that we've got to shore up besides that," Showalter told reporters after Johnson blew another save Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Showalter also made a point of not criticizing Johnson.
"The world's full of those guys who come in after the war's over and shoot the wounded. I'm not one of those guys," Showalter said. "I'll leave that to the guys who are outside the arena."
Johnson allowed a game-tying single to the Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was Johnson's second blown save in as many days, his third in as many appearances, and his major league-high ninth of the season. Arizona won in 14 innings on another single by Hill.
On Tuesday, the 2012 All-Star allowed a ninth-inning homer to the Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt after Rodriguez worked a perfect eighth. K-Rod threw a scoreless eighth on Wednesday to set up Johnson.
When the Orioles acquired Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers on July 23, many speculated the veteran closer would provide Showalter with an option if Johnson continued to struggle.
It hasn't all been bad for Johnson, who also leads the bigs with 39 saves. Overall, he is 3-7 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
Rodriguez, 31, is 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA since joining the Orioles. He has struck out 14 and allowed four home runs in nine innings. He has been unscored upon in his last five appearances.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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|Dimension Type: Fractional Inch
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|End Mill Material: Carbide
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End Mill, Standard, General Purpose, Number of Flutes 4, Single End, Ball Nose End Style, Center Cutting Type, Right Hand Cut, Carbide, Bright Finish, Dia 1 In, Shank Dia 1 In, Length of Cut 1 1/2 In, Overall Length 4 In, Rhc 30 Deg, Rhh 30 Deg, For Aluminum, Carbon And Tool Steel, Cast Iron And 300 Or 400 Series Stainless Steel
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