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Doesn't everyone just love stuffed mushrooms? If you're a meat-eater, you've probably had a version of mushrooms stuffed with some kind of sausage. This non-meat version uses mushroom stems, bread crumbs, kalamata olives, and feta cheese for the stuffing, and it's another recipe from my friend Georgette who made the World's Best Tzatziki Sauce I loved so much with my version of Lamb Shish Kabobs. No, Georgette doesn't have a blog, but if I can get her to keep giving me recipes, I'll keep sharing them here!
Stuffed Mushrooms with Olives and Feta Cheese(Makes 4-5 servings, served as an appetizer; recipe from Georgette)
15 large mushrooms, washed and stems removed
Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped mushroom stems
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 T (or less) olive oil
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives (or use regular black olives)
1/2 cup Feta cheese (I would use my favorite feta cheese)
1 tsp. Greek Seasoning (Georgette uses the salt-free type)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
More Stuffed Mushrooms to Stimulate Your Appetite:
(Recipes from other blogs may or may not be South Beach friendly, check ingredients.)
Mushrooms Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Smitten Kitchen
Poblano and Cheddar Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms from What Did You Eat
Stuffed Mushrooms with Arugula and Proscuitto from A Mingling of Tastes
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms from Once Upon a Feast
Stuffed Mushrooms with Walnuts and Goat's Cheese from English Patis
Proscuitto-Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms from Kirsten's Home Cooking
Stuffed Mushrooms with an Asian Twist from Is It EDible


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Topic: I am new also
Hi There:
It took me a full year to register for this site. I lost my husband one year
ago Tuesday to this dreaded disease. Every day is a struggle and I keep trying to be positive. The problem is I was married to the most wonderful guy on the planet for 40 fabulous years. I miss him terribly. I had no idea he
was even sick till 10 weeks before he died. His only complaint was his back hurt but we associated that with his job he was a dentist.
To all who are struggling with this horrible disease you are in my thoughts and well wishes. I hope someone out there has a successful recovery unfortuately it wasn't us.


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Education bosses have this week revealed a second investigation has been launched into practices at troubled Long Lee Primary School.
But they are categorically refusing to explain the details surrounding the probe.
Bradford Council has opened a new inquiry following the outcome of a top-level probe into Sats results.
Local authority education boss Councillor Ralph Berry confirmed the initial investigation had uncovered "other areas of concern".
He admitted the headteacher is currently not working at the school while his team looked into these "subsidiary issues". But neither Coun Berry nor council officers would explain the nature of the investigation or the future of the head's job, despite repeated requests from the Keighley News.
Both the school and governors refused to comment, and ward councillors were unable to shed light on the issue despite their own enquiries.
Coun Berry, the council's executive member for children's services, said: "As a result of this investigation, a number of changes have taken place. The existing head is not at work at this time.
"All matters are being investigated thoroughly by the local authority in conjunction with the governors."
The current crisis has grown out of an investigation last summer by the government's Department for Education into alleged ;maladministration; of Sats tests at Long Lee Primary.
When the national performance tables were published in December, most of the school's results were excluded while the investigation continued.
The 2013 results were last week visible on the national Sats website, and the government's Standards and Testing Agency said it had completed its investigation.
A spokesman said: "Following this investigation, the decision was made to amend one child's results for the English grammar, punctuation and spelling test."
Coun Berry insisted that although other matters had come to light, the Sats were the main issue.
He added: "The most important point is we've moved to provide high-quality support leadership to the school for the education of the children.
"This is a school that has been doing well in recent years, and we have made a response to ensure this continues."
Long Lee Primary is being run temporarily by the head of nearby Parkwood Primary School, Julie Butler.
A Bradford Council spokesman said Long Lee Primary has been receiving support from the council, including regular meetings with the chairman of governors and senior school leaders.
She added: "The governing body continues to work constructively with council officers and continues to focus on securing the best outcomes for children."
The three Bradford councillors covering Keighley East ward, which includes Long Lee Primary, said they were unable to comment on the issue at the present time.


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IT WAS an annual result one broker said ''should largely be seen as being as bad as it gets''.
Now fertiliser and explosives company Incitec Pivot has shrugged off a ''tough'' 2012, expressing optimism about its medium and long-term outlook, driven by the industrialisation of Asia.
Incitec Pivot reported a 24 per cent fall in profit, excluding individually material items, to $404.7 million. Earnings before interest from its fertiliser arm fell by 40 per cent to $270.9 million. By contrast, its explosives unit increased EBIT by 8 per cent to $399.9 million.
New chairman Paul Brasher told shareholders at the annual meeting in Melbourne that the results were disappointing. ''Some parts of our business have performed extremely well and others have had a difficult year,'' he said.
''Overall, the results have been disappointing, which has resulted from a combination of external factors, such as exchange rates and commodity prices, which to a large extent are beyond our control, and a few areas which we could have done better.''
Shares in Incitec Pivot closed 1 per cent lower on Tuesday at $3.21.
Royal Bank of Scotland analysts said last month that the market ''should now turn its attention to the growth opportunity that the Moranbah [ammonia] project provides and Incitec Pivot's earnings skew to the higher-quality explosives business in the next couple of years''.
The new Moranbah project, in Queensland's Bowen Basin, was on track to produce 250,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate this financial year, the company said.
Chief executive James Fazzino said he expected ''strong returns'' from its Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific explosives business in the medium term.
''With Dyno Nobel Americas, we believe that there will be significant medium-term growth on the back of the US economic recovery, which is being driven by energy self-sufficiency,'' he said.


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April 13-19 is Public Safety Telecommunications Week
April 13, 2009
News Highlights
More Information
At its March 27 meeting, the Board of Supervisors designated April 13-19 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Fairfax County. This week recognizes the men and women of 9-1-1 who are instrumental in saving countless lives by dispatching law enforcement, fire and rescue and emergency medical services personnel.
The Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC), also known as the 9-1-1 Center, is the crucial first contact with those in need of emergency assistance and is the vital link between public safety personnel and those who need help.
The Fairfax County 9-1-1 Center is one of only a few centers accredited by the state to provide emergency medical dispatch and pre-arrival instruction. It is one of the 50 largest centers in the United States and the largest in Virginia.
The 9-1-1 Center is responsible for receiving all 9-1-1 emergency calls in Fairfax County and dispatching units of the Fairfax County Police Department and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, and is the Public Safety Answering Point for all 9-1-1 calls dialed in Fairfax County, including the towns of Herndon and Vienna, and the City of Fairfax.
In 2008, DPSC received 378,953 emergency calls and 414,021 non-emergency calls and dispatched 1,030,288 police calls and 171,683 fire and rescue/EMS calls.
More information about 9-1-1 is available during Public Safety Telecommunications Week, at a special display in the lobby of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, and online.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711


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The race drew thousands of fans. If I had a nickel for every man I saw sporting a Florida tattoo, I'd have enough money to buy a case of Natty Ice.
The weirdest part of a sport with no shortage of weird is the celebratory mud bath. Here race winner (and points leader) Eddie Chesser takes a dip with the queen.
The queen and her court cheer another competitor.
Back in the day, prizes included turkeys and shotguns. Now there are trophies. And cash.
The buggies are part race car, part tractor and part speedboat. They're loud, powerful, fast and loud.
The racing is real, and the competitors are serious. Races are held every November, January and March. As with NASCAR, drivers compete for points. The driver with the most points at the end of the three-race season wins.
The Swamp Buggy Queen Taylor Trew, center, and her court pose for photos with Swampy.
The national anthem is followed by drivers throwing autographed Frisbees into the audience. Formula 1 should do that.
It isn't really a buggy, and it isn't really a swamp. But that doesn't mean Swamp Buggy Racing isn't awesome. Silly, but awesome.
"I've always wanted to be this," said Swamp Buggy Queen Taylor Trew, greeting her subjects. She's attended the races every year since she was 8.
Photos: Sol Neelman/Wired
NAPLES, Florida — Before this town was a vacation spot, there were only swamps, and the men who played in them.
Back in the day, which around here means the 1930s, Collier County was known for farmin', fishin' and huntin' — and the swamp buggies you needed to do those things. Naturally, when you have crazy contraptions with big engines that make a lot of noise, you get guys with a lot of bravado and something to prove. And that, naturally, leads to racing.
Which is why I found myself standing besides an immense hole filled with water for the "World Famous" Swamp Buggy Races. Race organizers consider this "the most bizarre, unique, and exciting event in all of motorsport."
I think the word they're looking for is "weird." That's the only way to describe the scene, where there is almost as much beer as water and the only thing bigger than the vehicles are the egos of those driving them.
The first races were held in the early 1940s. Things things got the official seal of approval, and a track in a sweet potato patch, in 1949. The earliest buggies were little more than modified trucks with balloon tires and gun racks, but modern machines are custom-built beasts that resemble the bastard love child of a tractor and a speed boat. They chug through the course, kicking up water and raising a racket. Progress can be slow as the vehicles sometimes come almost to a stop as they bog down in the mud.
The "Mile o' Mud" at the Florida Sports Park is a figure 8, with two patches of boggy earth surrounded by 60-foot lanes. The track is dedicated specifically to swamp buggy racing. Tradition dictates the inclusion of two "sippy holes," each more than five feet deep, to truly test the fortitude of man (and woman) and machine as both are nearly submerged.
Racers compete for the Budweiser Cup, a few thousand bucks in prize money and bragging rights during a "season" that spans three races. Everyone is gunning for defending champ Lorrie Johns — the second woman to hold the Cup. She put up one hell of a fight but fell to Eddie Chesser in the final race of this month's first round.
Thousands show up to watch the muddy mayhem. As with the Crash-A-Rama held up the road, Swamp Buggy races feature Floridians at their best — and weirdest. There is carnival fare, cheap suds, lots of Lynyrd Skynyrd and, of course, a Swamp Buggy Queen.
"I've always wanted to be this," the queen, Taylor Trew, said of her coronation. "It's crazy."
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Managing Summer Vacation Expenses
Summer is supposed to be the time of sunny days and warm nights—conjuring up thoughts of the beach, Bar-B-Ques, bonfires, rest and relaxation. Instead, most American adults equate summer with financial anxiety, according to a new telephone survey conducted for the AICPA by Harris Poll. According to the survey, about 6 in 10 U.S. adults (59 percent) said their financial tension during the summer matches or exceeds the stress they feel during the year-end holiday season. The costs of summer are stressful for everyone. The following tips that you can use right away to get started saving for and reducing summer vacation expenses:
- Create your summer budget now. Get out your calendar and make a list of planned activities and related costs, registration fees, uniform costs, amusement park entry fees, pool memberships, etc. Knowing how much you need now will give you a goal and keep up motivation to keep saving.
- Don't Be a Weekend Warrior! Avoid the weekend rush when you can. Plan midweek adventures, since everything from amusement parks to golf outings are usually less crowded and cheaper mid-week. Very often hotels and rental cars are discounted during weekdays.
- Hunt for Discount Coupons. Never pay full price for water and theme parks or other entertainment. Look for deals in the form of discount coupons at supermarkets, convenience stores and even hotel brochure racks. The savings can be 25% or more.
- Look for Freebies. When choosing accommodations for your vacation, consider the following to reduce costs: Does the hotel offer complimentary transportation to the airport, restaurants, or local attractions? Does the rate include breakfast? Having a meal included can save you a bundle, especially on longer trips or family vacations.
- Cleanout and Sell. Sell unwanted items on eBay or Craigslist or have a garage sale. This helps fund the vacation and gets rid of clutter at the same time. A double bonus!


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An interview with ESRI's S.J. Camarata and Myles Sutherland about adding the geo-spatial layer to social data.
While the number of geotagged tweets are small, when people use social media there is actually a geo-location indicator somewhere in the content. At the first Where 2.0, 80% of web content was rooted in geo if you actually culled the content. That can mean that they indicated a restaurant location or some other geo indicator in the content. People refer to places via names, addresses and directions in many documents but this isn't structured location data. ESRI helps do geo-location data based on the inference of text.
Another aspect where geolocation can matter is planning for new locations if you're a brick-and-mortar establishment. For example, a company such as Starbucks with a real estate planning team does a lot of demographic analyzation on opening a new store. Another interesting aspect would be to add an overlay of social data to help understand consumer behavior.
At the first Where 2.0, 80% of web content was rooted in geo-somehow if you actually culled the content, it was rooted in something geophysical. Any corporate database out there has some geolocation associated with it. If you look at all these disparate data sets companies have, the key thing that ties it together is geography of the data set. It becomes the common link. Commercial (Fortune 1,000) are ESRI's fastest growing aspect.
Recently, ESRI started switching to a cloud-based platform making it easier to take GIS information and integrate it with different data sets. With ESRI being in the cloud, whether you're a large company or a single developer, there is something for everybody.
Big Boulder is the world's first social data conference. Follow along at #BigBoulder, on the blog under Big Boulder, Big Boulder on Storify and on Gnip's Facebook page.


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Philomath honors soldier killed during combat mission
PHILOMATH, Ore. - Hundreds of friends, family and acquaintances lined Main Street in Philomath on Thursday to honor a fallen Army Ranger.
It was a solemn homecoming for 24-year-old Pfc. Cody James Patterson, who was among four soldiers killed while on a combat mission to stop a suicide bomber who was planning an attack.
Even before the crowd gathered you could see by the signs, flags and yellow ribbons that Philomath was ready to welcome home their hero.
"He could always make people laugh," said friend Kim Adams. "He was great with people. He was very comforting and loving and caring and supportive."
Patterson was born in Corvallis and graduated from Philomath High School in 2007.
"He was very involved with doing good for this community," said Jon Bartlow, the high school's assistant principal. "He raised money for Doernbecher Children's Hospital when he was a part of our Mr. PHS Program, and he also worked for sixth graders in outdoor school."
Patterson joined the Army as an infantryman on Jan. 3, 2012, and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Benning, Ga. in November 2012.
The deadly attack happened Oct. 6 in the Zhari district of Afghanistan. It was Patterson's second deployment in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart and NATO Medal.
Patterson's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oregon State University's LaSells Steward Center. The public is welcome. A USO representative said 90 rangers from the 2nd Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be there to help lay Patterson to rest.
Gov. John Kitzhaber has ordered flags at half-staff across Oregon on Sunday in honor of Patterson.
"Pfc. Patterson was a proud Army Ranger dedicated to serving his country," Kitzhaber said. "His commitment to his fellow soldiers and personal courage is inspiring, and his death is a tragic loss. I ask all Oregonians to pause this Sunday and recognize his legacy of service and sacrifice."


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Both arrived to fanfare on Wednesday, but unlike the movie portrayals of a slow afoot, but not of mind player (Rudy) – and in the case of Alabama's Gump, just the opposite - neither team is hurting for a following or expectations.
"This is my first time in a national championship game (at the NCAA Division I level) and I don't know if this is commonplace, but with Notre Dame we have an incredible following just on a day-to-day basis, Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly said. "I think when we pulled up, all of the people looking out the window were pretty much amazed to see the kind of draw that this game has."
Notre Dame didn't carry much prestige in August when the Irish (12-0) weren't even ranked. But a dozen weeks of perfection and ascension to the No. 1 ranking will bring with it the weight of expectations of a national following like no other program can boast. However, Kelly is trying to balance enjoying potentially a once in a lifetime moment with the seriousness of not wasting an entire year's worth of work.
"We want to have fun while we're here too," Kelly said. "It's a business trip. There's no question we're here to play the game, but I want our guys relaxed. They've done all the work, we've got some practices that we've got to take care of, but I want them relaxed and ready to play."
The No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide (12-1) is just that, second, only in the polls at this point. The oddsmakers have the defending champs as a 10-point favorite, which
"I think each and every week they take it the same way and don't prepare any differently, Kelly said of being the underdog. "They've read all the papers but they don't think much about that. They just go to work and prepare the best they can."
The Irish and Tide players and coaches both spoke of playing this game as any other, but hundreds don't greet teams at airports very often. Over the ensuing five days, the media scrutiny, pre-planned parties, and thousands of fans that have flocked to South Beach for football, not just fun, reeks of the uniqueness of this event in all of their careers.
"They're going to play a national championship game in Miami," Kelly explained of his players' emotions. "It's not like any trip that they've had before; it's not like any trip that I've had before. So it was in the anticipation that when we got on the buses at the airport that they were really excited about this trip. It's something that you dream about when you play this game and when you coach this game."


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Re: Hospice care for dad
Just came to check in this morning to see how the night went with your precious Dad. Hoping that you all got some rest overnight ready to face what ever today holds for you.
Praying for peace for your Dad ,
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Just came to check in this morning to see how the night went with your precious Dad. Hoping that you all got some rest overnight ready to face what ever today holds for you.
Praying for peace for your Dad ,
Oh Gavin,
I'm so sorry to hear your Dad is nearing the end of his journey. You are an amazinng legacy that your Dad leaves behind...a strong, caring compassionate Man. Your Dad's mind must surely be resting easier knowing he can pass the care of your Mom into your strong and capable hands.
As for your Dad having times he doesn't feel like talking, looking back there really seemed to be a time with my Mom that she seemed to be detaching from us and this world and preparing for the next part of her journey. You are doing everything right....sitting with your Dad when he doesn't need or want to talk and engaging him when he does.
My heart goes out to you. You have so much on your plate and are doing a magnificent job with the way you are handling things. In the words of "another father"...."This is my son, in whom I am well-pleased..."
Stay strong and know we are all here for you.
Many hugs and much, much love,
Thank you Val. It does indeed seem so quickly since dad went for his last paper on Tuesday morning, yet so much has happened since then in that short time. I phoned dads closest friends last night and the 3 of them are all going up today to see dad and he will be glad to see them all. I warned them all that dad can't speak too good right now so that they are not too shocked as I didn't want that in case it upsets dad.
Yes the hospice staff are amazing and are all doing such a good job keeping dad comfortable and looking after us all. What is also good is that we know about half of the nurses at the hospice, as they all have worked in the day care unit. They all take turns and spent weeks working in both the day care unit and the hospice, and both hospice and day care are located right beside each other in the same building. I think this is an excellent idea as it means that patients, family and nurses and doctors all get to know each other over time. I know this is good for dad and it does seem to help him, and it's always good to see a friendly face.
Thank you Sharon. I know you are going through this as well and I am sending you strength and courage back accross the Atlantic to you. I know you will do everything that you can to help your mum right now, you are an amazing daughter and you will make the right decisions.
Thank you Katie. I am just away to get mum and then pick up her sister as well and then we will all be going up to see dad. Mum didnt get any sleep last night and is really tired. I managed some but am ready for whatever may lie ahead. I know I need to be strong right now for them both, and I will be.
Thank you Pam. I have told my dad that I will always be there for mum, and I will tell him again today and every day and I'm sure that he knows that I will take good care of her. It's not easy this part of the journey as you know, but I will be beside dad through it all and make him as comfortable as I can. Thank you so much also for sharing your mums experiences with me as I know that must be hard to do.
My thanks as always to you all for your kind words, support and for being there for me, my dad and my mum.
My best wishes to you all.
Hi Gavin,
So sorry to hear this time has come. I spent these hours very anxious, just waiting for peace. It will come.
Take care of yourself through this,
Dear Gavin,
You and your family are in my thoughts today. Take care.
Love & hugs,
Hi all,
Well dad looked much better today. When we went in, he was out of bed and sitting in the chair. He was sleeping, but at least he was up. Then he woke up as soon as we went in. Me, mum and my Aunt went up, then his friends came up later so we left them all to talk amongst themselves. Mum is with her sister right now so I thought I would give them some time together before we go back up to see dad.
Dad had a really good night last night, and got a lot of sleep. They have changed his meds again and they seem to working really well. His new anti nausea med is Met something or other, I forgot the name but it also helps with agitation. That is the only medication he is on just now and it is through the syringe driver over a 24 hour cycle. He is also getting an injection of the same drug I think if needed for sickness and has only had one of these last night. The injection helps him sleep also so I think they are giving him another shot of it tonight.
He has also had food today. He woke up very hungry and was complaining about being hungry, so had rice krispies for breakfast and has had something for dinner, steak pie and potatoes. He was sick a bit after dinner, but only a little bit according to the nurse. He is also talking much more clearly and is thinking a lot better. And it was really good to be able to talk right now, so a good day so far. He saud himself that he is feeling much better than yesterday and I think this new medication is working really well. It has also worked with his hic-cups a lot. I spoke with the head nurse, and she said that it if this medication continues like this then they will keep him on it as long as they can as he is really comfortable just now. Still in no major pain and the have the pain meds on hand for injection if needed. He has also been getting a really dry mouth and they are giving him artificial saliva 4 times a day, which dad says is really helping.
He also now has a water type mattress thing on his bed to help his comfort when lying in bed that will change shape with him as he moves in bed. It does look very comfortable indeed and dad loves the idea of it! It also can be programmed to move on a set time cycle for his added comfort.
I had a good talk with the head nurse and she is really nice, and says that it is a joy to take care of dad. The nurses really are amazing there and it is really good to know that dad is in such great caring hands. Said to dad tomorrow if he is up to it and the weather holds that we can see about getting a wheelchair for him and I will take him out for a walk in the grounds so that he can get out and get some fresh air.
My thanks and best wishes to you all.
Oh, that all sounds so good, Gavin. Enjoy it and I hope you can take that walk with your dad tomorrow. Maybe some time alone with her sister is what mum needs. We all need some diversion or it can get to be too much. You made me very happy today!
How lovely to read your good report of your Dad's night. I'm so pleased he managed to get some good rest and is comfortable on his new mattress, fingers crossed the cocktail of drugs is working well for him just now.
Here's hoping for another good night tonight,
Thinking of you,
Hi Gavin,
Glad you all had a more positive day today. I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get to go for that walk tomorrow.
Love & Hugs,
Just came in to check and hopefully see an update on how your Dad is doing. What a wonderful post to read! I'm so happy for all of you! Treasure these moments...they are such a gift!
I'll go to sleep smiling for you!
Hi all,
We saw dad again last night, and he had had a good day he said. And he enjoyed seeing his friends as well and they are going up again as soon as they can. They all go back a long long way. Dad has something again to eat for his tea, maccaroni cheese which he enjoyed and this is the most he has eaten in about a few weeks. Plus he is actually wanting to eat which is also a good change.
He got a bit of pain in his stomach yesterday for which he got an injection. And when we left at night, he still loooked to be in a bit of pain although he said he wasn't. I spoke with the nurse on the way out and told her this and she said that he should not be in pain as they have plenty of things they can do for him if he is. So dad was away to get another pain killing injection and the amount he gets is to be monitored so that they can in need be give the right amount through the driver. If he does get this in the driver, I hope that he is still able to talk as well as he did yesterday as this helped him, yesterday to have a good day. We will see what today brings.
It is raining here just now which is a shame, but hopefully it will stop later. If not, we will see if we can do it the next day. I am also going to speak with the doctor today to see if he can go through to day care tomorrow if he is up to it. If he is then it will be relatively easy to do as we can just get a chair and wheel him through, as it is only a few corridors away from his room. He said before that he would like to go if he can, even if it is just for a short time in the morning and this happens quite a bit with patients in the hospice who also go to day care each week.
Thanks Lainy, I'm glad that made your day and getting out for a walk does sound good, and I will enjoy it, as will dad. I know mum did enjoy her time with her sister and it makes a change from only having me around when she is at home. My cousin is going up to see dad today after her work and mum and dad will enjoy seeing her as well.
Thanks Katie, when we saw dad at night he was back in his bed and he said that the new mattress thing was mighty comfy indeed! I also hope the new meds work from here on in as they definitely helped dad yesterday and it is allowing him to eat some and keep his fluids down and he is drinking a lot more now.
Thanks Darla, hopefully we will have a positive and good day today. Pity it is raining though, dad has always hated the rain! The grounds of the day care and hospice are quite large and very peaceful indeed with lots of bushes and trees and stuff. They also have paths throughout and dad would go walking a bit through them from day care, so I know he would enjoy it.
Thanks Pam, we are treasuring these moments indeed and are as you say a gift. Having the private room for dad is really good as it means he is a lot more comfortable, especially when he has quite a few visitors.
As always, thank you all so much.
Hi Gavin,
I think about you alot and everything you are going through with your dad. I'm glad to hear his appetite seemed to be back and he enjoyed time with friends. Something to put a smile on your face!
Stay strong,
Hello everyone,
Dad had another good day today. We didn't get out for that walk due to the rain and it was a damp dreary day, so hoping for better weather tomorrow. Tom is Tuesday so dad is hopefully going through to day care for a while in the morning. His appetite has been good again, really good. Toast and porridge for breakfast, soup, mince and rice for dinner and a sandwich for his tea. Now that is a heap of food compared to last week! And again, he is keeping pretty much it all down, so hoping for more of the same tomorrow.
I spoke with the head doctor for hospice today and we had a long chat. He also had a good man to man talk with dad about everything in the morning before we came up. He thinks dad has about a week or so to go now, which is longer than what we thought at the weekend so that is something to be grateful for. He is very impressed at the way dad has repsonded to the new medication and they have added some pain meds to the driver also. They want to monitor that for another day or so and if dad keeps doing as well as he is then he can get home for a few days if he wants. They have got the sickness down to a very low level just now and it is much more manageable. He wont stop being sick, but it is nowhere near as bad as before.
They also taked about the end and dad told the doctor that he wants it to be in the hospice as he feels much more comfortable and safe there. He is very worried about mum as she wont be able to help him at home. But if he can and wants to get home for a few days then I will be there round the clock, so it is really down to dad doing what he wants. He asked my opnion, but I told him to be selfish and think of what he and only he wants. Told him that if he wants home for a bit, then I will sort the house for him and get his bed in the living room, get him a wgheelchair to get him to the bathroom and fit the new bed support so that he can sit up in bed. And someone will be in the room awake all the time with him so it can be done if dad wants it.
His pain is slightly increasing today and he has had a few shots which help him. But this is something that is worrying him about coming home, as we would have to get the nurses round to give him the injections, whereas in the hospice he gets one immediately. I guess there is no right or wrong answer here and dad should do what he feels is right for him. But as with everything to do with his CC, i will support his decision all the way.
He didn't get much sleep last night. They offered him an injection to help if he wanted it but he said no, so he said he would take one tonight. We have just left him and he looked really tired so i am hoping he gets a better sleep tonight. We discussed the care he is getting at the hospice and it can't be faulted at all. I think dad is about as comfortable as he possibly can be right now.
Thank you Ashley. Dad's friend was up again today and his other 2 friends are coming up again on Thursday. These moments are to be enjoyed and we will do so for as long as we can.
Thank you all.
Gavin, its just all so strange to me. How "our people" suffer and suffer and then at the end hopefully they can go quietly and with dignity and calling their own time. I guess God pretty much has his plan. All along I don't think there is really anything we can do to change destiny.
Teddy has been getting so very tired. I think maybe its his body fighting what's come back. We have not heard anything yet, I will call in the morning. I wanted to give them a decent amount of time to do their deed. Buts its starting to wear on me like an old house dress!
This time for you is so very precious now and your dad knows you have been at his side through this whole horrible nightmare. I am so glad everyone is coming to see him and he sounds like he has accepted everything as well as can be expected. Thinking of you and hoping his pain stays low if at all.
You and your dad have been in my thoughts these past few days. The cc experience comes with many lessons
Glad to hear that your dad has had some good days and sickness is down. Wishing you the best.
I think of you & your family a lot, Gavin. I hope your dad got a good sleep last night & is feeling better today.
Julia x
Hi all,
Well dad got a good nights sleep last night and is well rested today. And he never took the injection but still slept well. We saw him this afternoon and he looked good. He went to day care for a few hours and enjoyed it and they all made a big fuss over him! If he is still in on Friday then he said he will go again if he can And he is still eating. Porridge and toast for breakfast with soup, gammon steak and ice cream for dinner. He was sick a few times, but not too badly and at least he is still eating. His voice is getting quite hoarse though and I guess this is due to him getting weaker. His pain is still being managed well and the shots are working for that. We had a good day this afternoon and he was able to talk quite well. He is still with us, is peaceful and comfortable and for that we are grateful.
Mum is with her sister and niece just now, girly talk and all that and I came home for a while. They have protected meal times at hospice for the patients comfort so I am going up again as soon as they are finished. I'm taking dad a bottle of his favourite alcholol free beer so he can have that whilst he watches the football. His doctor said it would be okay for him to have some and as she said, it makes a change from water.
Hi Lainy, Sorry to hear that Teddy is so tired, and you sound tired also I can't imagine what it's like to have to fight the insurance company and deal with everything else. I hope you manage to get things sorted with them and that the Radman is kiicking their butts! And also take some time for yourself if you can, you definitely deserve that!
I think that you are right in what you say about dad accepting things as best he can. He seems to be a bit more at ease now with everything and perhaps his man to man talk with the doctor yesterday helped him some. He is looking forward to seeing his friends again on Thursday and we are all making the most of these moments.
Thank you Bazel. I will continue to be with dad and help him right to the end of his fight.
LoveMyMom. Thank you, dads sickness is still a lot better than it has been of late and I so hope that this continues with his new meds.
Thank you Julia. Sleeping at night definitely helps and it means that he has a much better day following. He was getting tired this afternoon so we left him so he could get some sleep before his tea and visitors again in the evening.
Thank you all for keeping us in your thoughts and for your best wishes and my very best wishes to everyone and their families.
Hello all,
Dad had a good evening this evening. I saw him for a few hours and he is tired, but he said that he has had a really good day today. He managed to eat his tea, soup, mince and some pudding and was very happy with that. I took him his beer but he didn't drink it so he kept it in the fridge in his room for tomorrow.
We talked a bit and he was talking about mum. She wasn't there tonight as she stayed with her sister for a while and she is real tired. I told him again that mum is in good hands and that I will do my best for her. Told him that she is eating a lot more since I am insisting that she eats more, especially at dinner time so I'm cooking more stuff for her. Hearing this put dad more at ease and he knows that I will take real good care of her.
He slept a bit, on and off and I just sat with him. he told me to go home but I said no and just sat there with him. He drifted in and out of sleep and we talked a little when he was awake. Then he would drift off again and wake and we would talk some more. I reminded him of the time we went fishing up north near Stonehaven on the rocks once when I was about 12. We didn't notice the tide creeping in and nearly got stranded on some rocks. We had to grab all our gear and take a run and jump and dad got his foot stuck in the sand and mud when he landed and had to leave his boot behind him in order to escape the incoming tide! It was funny and it brought some laughs tonight and a smile to dads face. When I left him, he seemed quite contented and had a smile on his face. So a good end to what was a good day, and one that most definitely will be treasured for ever.
Thank you all.
Gavin, that is just beautiful. My mother who is 93 is full of dementia now but talk about something from the past and she is full of details. The past is a good, cozy place to be and sure beats talking about the future, sometimes. I so look forward to each and every post of yours, then I feel with our wonderful CC "family" you are really not waling this path alone. Take care and I hope for another good report tomorrow!
It sounds like you have had some wonderful time with your dad these past days. Just when things seem so dark, there is beauty. I can just picture you and your dad dashing along the rocks and beach, laughing like loons when he lost his boot and then trying to explain it all to your mom when you got home. Thanks for sharing that memory with us all.
I hope your dad continues to find peace.
I am glad things have eased up some for your Dad. It sounds like things are going along quite well for the moment. I'm sure you don't need to be told this, but cherish this time you have been given it is truely a blessing. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. I too am hoping for peace and comfort for you all.
Love & Hugs,
What a lovely memory & a lovely post, Gavin. I hope today brings more smiles & contentment.
Ahhh Gavin,
What a wonderful gift you are receiving! You are also giving a wonderful gift...that of being with your Dad and reminding each other of happier days. I know your Dad is so comforted knowing your Mom is going to be in good and loving hands.
I'm so glad your Dad is having this time. I'll be smiling at work today thinking of you and your Dad making the "great leap"!
Hugs to all of you!
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I have been reading for the last few months about WM29 and the Royal Rumble and dream cards and what people think should happen. Well after reading them so many times, I decided to put my own idea out there and see what others think.
The rumor going around is that CM Punk v Undertaker will take place at WM29, I am not behind this unless, CM Punk has yet to drop the belt and still has a consecutive days streak going. That will make the match a streak-streak match. I am not interested in discussing the match or the actual outcome of that match, but what it would really mean. If Undertaker was to beat Punk and win the title it would mean that the WWE could go one angle forward into the Reality Era. If they have Punk lose, he could go back to his pouty, hateful ways of the WWE. However he could add a dose of reality to that and complain about bookers like Hayes and how they only push talent they want to push. The way the Attitude Era brought light to the fact that wrestling is not real; this could bring the backstage aspect into the picture. Punk could come out and make fun of the ridiculous gimmicks like Brodus Clay and Zach Ryder, maybe start a rebellion or faction with others who are fed up with backstage as well. The other outcome for that match would be Punk winning, thus putting him over as the new face of the WWE, which the dirt sheets have said he will be pissed if he loses. Punk being victorious over Taker at the biggest stage would be the WWE's way of letting them know that they are behind Punk as their guy.
Sorry for the rambling there because that isn't even the match I'd be interested in seeing for Undertaker though. This match would start at the Royal Rumble, and it would start with a renewal of the feud between Brock Lesnar and Undertaker. You could have Taker eliminate Lesnar and Lesnar cheat to have Taker eliminated. Or this is the direction I would like to see, have Lesnar come in at 27 or 29, definitely later in the match and clear the ring and win the Rumble. Instead of challenging for the belt, he challenges the only thing that people will remember, something people care about, and something he wants to do, end the streak. With that they can play up the previous animosity between the two of them, especially after Lesnar's MMA match, the one with the stare down between the two. This allows Lesnar to continue his monster don't give a f*** attitude that he has had since his return. Cuts a promo saying belts mean nothing and he's a fighter ass kicker, etc. The thing that I think would make this match would be fight it under MMA rules, bring back an old school Lion's Den match. The WWE could play up Takers MMA fighting skills and allows both of them to not have to worry about destroying themselves, or trying to carry a whole match. It keeps up with that reality they have been trying to keep and gives you a little cross over from the MMA crowd.
This is just what I think would be a good direction for Lesnar and Taker each, neither would have to be around, just cut a promo or two, maybe a weigh-in and it frees up other Superstars on the roster for WM29, but still allows a match I think would get people talking and excited.


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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 165
"It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for…"
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 165
Running Time: 1:47:14
Thoughts on the passing of Barry Letts, News, Logopolis (final Tom Baker story) Review, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Whoverse #5, Jarrod Cooper updates us on Hurricane Who.
Hosted by Louis Trapani and Ken Deep, with David Hooie.
An Evening With Steve Roberts (Toronto)
DWIN is pleased to present an evening with Steve Roberts. Steve is a founding member of the Doctor Who Restoration Team, which produces the classic series Doctor Who DVDs. Cost is a donation of $10 to the Who Party fund. Space is limited! Register now!
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 160
"On this planet there is a saying, that it is never too late."
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 160
Running Time: 1:29:03
Composers Dominic Glynn and Danny Stewart interviewed, Spearhead from Space reviewed, news, and more.
Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton and Ken Deep.
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 158
"The Time Lords are an immensely civilised race. We can control our own environment - we can live forever, barring accidents and we have the secret of space/time travel."
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 158
Running Time: 1:25:16
Coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2009, Dragon*Con, The War Games reviewed, Adric the Cricket, and more..
Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton and Ken Deep, with Tara Wheeler.
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor on DVD
The 2008 Christmas special, Doctor Who: The Next Doctor is scheduled to be released on DVD in North America on the 15th of September 2009. Oddly (but not Oodly), this comes approximately six weeks after the scheduled release of recent special Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (available on the 28 July on DVD and Blu-ray).
The Next Doctor stars David Tennant as the 10th Doctor along with David Morrissey. The DVD has a suggested retail price of $14.98 in the US. This single-disc release will include a 60 minute bonus feature of Doctor Who at the Proms. The usual trailer, sub-titles, Dolby Digital 5.1 are included as well. No word about an audio commentary, but one is assumed to be included.
James Naughton Joins 'Hoo on Who' Reviewing Pyramids of Mars
James Naughton is the last, but not least Doctor Who: Podshock host to guest on the Hoo on Who Doctor Who podcast hosted by David Hooie. Together in episode 10 of the podcast, they review the classic Tom Baker story on DVD, Pyramids of Mars.
Hoo on Who is available via iTunes and via its website.
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 152
"I've come to help. I'm the Doctor."
Outpost Gallifrey Presents:
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 152
Running Time: 1:04:08
All news edition: Karen Gillan Recap, Outpost Gallifrey Closing, Gallifreyan Embassy New Website, Who Party 14 Toronto, Doctor Who/Torchwood Comes to Space in Canada, BBC America Launches HD, Planet of the Dead and Torchwood Children of Earth come to DVD/Blu-ray, 24th Anniversary Celebration, and more.
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 149
"We're hidden away with the most valuable collection of extraterrestrial artifacts in the world, and you just stumbled in by mistake?"
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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 149
Running Time: 1:39:50
DVD Easter Eggs, Doctor Who Fab Cafe reports from Tim Drury and Dave "AC" Cooper, news, feedback from Rassilon on Planet of the Dead, Tom, Rob Shear, and Chris in NC.
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Dallas -- Corner Bakery Cafe announced plans to open 16 restaurants in six counties in the greater New York City area as part of a recent multi-unit agreement with CBCWSNY. The group of restaurant operators plans to open its first restaurant in 2013 and the remaining sites over the next six years.
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ANAHEIM -- New Angels pitcher Cory Rasmus, acquired Monday in the Scott Downs trade with Atlanta, has an advance scout in the visitor's clubhouse this weekend. A really-far-out-in-advance scout.
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Colby Rasmus is older than Cory by about 15 months. Cory isn't with the Angels yet -- he's at Triple-A Salt Lake -- but Colby has a decent idea of what Angels fans can expect once his younger brother arrives.
"We played together from the time we was little bitty," Colby Rasmus said.
Before he offered his scouting report Friday, Colby showed the brothers Rasmus have something in common. On Thursday he unleashed a throw from deep right-center field, only a few steps in front of the warning track, that sailed over the infield and hit Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia on the fly. The throw was too late to gun down Chris Nelson tagging up from third base on a fly ball, but the play shouldn't have been remotely close in the first place.
Angels third base coach Dino Ebel said Rasmus has the best arm from center field he's seen this year. If Cory's arm is just as good, the Angels might have themselves a pitcher.
"He's got a good mix of pitches he throws: Two-seamer, four-seamer, got a pretty good hook, a good changeup," Colby Rasmus said. "He gets out there and gets after it."
They often played baseball together growing up in Phenix City, Ala., but Cory didn't pitch to Colby as you might expect. It was the other way around.
"I had arm problems my sophomore year" of high school, Colby said. "I was 8-0 my sophomore year, threw a curveball one game and wasn't ever the same after that. I started working on hitting. With him, he was throwing 98 as a junior, so he decided he was going to take the easy route."
The switch worked. Colby was a first-round draft pick (28th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005. Cory was taken 38th overall the following year by the Braves.
However, a pair of shoulder surgeries stalled Cory's progress. He only pitched three games for the Braves' Rookie-level affiliate after his high school season ended in 2006. He missed all of 2007 and pitched just four games in 2008. By 2009, Cory was healthy and climbing the organizational ladder, and by May of this year he was in the majors.
His second career appearance came against the Blue Jays on May 27.
"That wasn't too cool," said Colby, who doubled off Cory that night -- their first meeting as pros. "At the end of the day, I just got up there and did what I had to do."
The Blue Jays went on to win that game, 9-3, and Cory spent the next three weeks in Triple-A.
The Braves' bullpen is a deep one, carrying the second-lowest runs allowed per game (3.52) in the majors through Thursday. The Angels rank third-highest in that category (4.66), so presumably there's more of an opportunity for Cory in Anaheim.
In his debut with Salt Lake on Tuesday, Cory Rasmus pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Iowa Cubs.
"He was excited about" the trade, Colby said. "I think it's good for him to get a change. He'd been with the Braves since '06. I think the change of scenery will be good for him, get him jacked up."
Pitcher Sean Burnett is meeting with Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday to determine if he'll have surgery on his left elbow. He has been shut down for the season. "? Peter Bourjos (fractured wrist) continues to take batting practice on the field but "probably is not far enough along" to hit in pitcher Jason Vargas' simulated game today, Scioscia said. "? Mike Trout was the designated hitter against the Blue Jays, but not because of a specific injury and not because he asked for it. "He was a little stiff," Scioscia said. "When you're playing hard every day it's good to get off your feet every day."


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PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA -- Even if the wave heights didn't break any records for the 2013 Mavericks Invitational, fans showed their appreciation for big wave surfing and sunshine Sunday by showing up in throngs.
Festival grounds with a capacity of about 12,000 sold out Sunday near the Oceano Hotel and Spa, where the action was shown on a big screen about a mile from Maverick's break for the first time.
The temperature reached a balmy 66 degrees, Highway 1 was jammed, and the surfers made it look like a blast to race down big waves. Head judge Gary Linden said the surf was 12 to 15 feet with occasional 18-foot sets.
Santa Cruz native Peter Mel took home the title, with Santa Cruz's Zach Wormhoudt in second place and Greg Long from San Clemente in third.
Mel, 43, seemed determined to be crowned; the title had eluded him since he began competing there more than a decade ago.
"Relief is the main thing that came to mind," Mel said of the win. "This is my dream event, this is the one."
Along with some of the biggest and deepest drops of the day, Mel took chances. He charged into a tube, despite the unlikelihood of him making it, in his semifinal heat and took one of the heaviest wipeouts of the day.
"That was a Hail Mary. I didn't think I was going to make it and I didn't," Mel said.
A few hundred yards from the waves, some spectators on boats cheered on the competitors. About a mile away in the parking lot of the Oceano Hotel and Spa, the Internet webcast and commentary was streamed live on a big screen at the festival. Vendors sold Sierra Nevada beer, french fries and items from the Chowder Mobile food truck, along with Peruvian food and other options.
One drawback was the hour or more it took spectators to enter the event in the morning because of winding lines.
Mirsonia Meisner of San Rafael said she came to the festival with her three children at 6 a.m. to try to beat the crowds. She said it was worth it.
"I like the atmosphere. It's beautiful weather and it's a great crowd," she said. Meisner added that she preferred the festival to watching it on the beach because she didn't have to keep an eye out for rogue waves.
In 2010, a wave swept some spectators off their feet and injured them. As a result, the organizers' permit restrictions shifted the crowd away from the beach.
Many in the crowd multi-tasked their sports watching by glancing at 49ers updates on their smartphones. The NFC Championship game was televised in the VIP tent, where a security guard raised his arms like a referee every time a player scored a touchdown.
Other spectators finagled their way on to a media area on the cliff that overlooks Maverick's. Some people used military connections because the Air Force runs the site.
"You used to be able to watch from the beach. You felt kind of more included in the event," said Kyla Robinson, a Half Moon Bay native who watched from the cliff.
Squinting out toward the blue Pacific, the crowd on the cliff spotted a whale that splashed about 20 feet from the competitors in a semifinal heat. The scene was idyllic.
"You couldn't have asked for better weather," Robinson said.
Showing up to the event might have been a good idea because the webcast was spotty on the Mavericks Invitational website. It was more stable on Surfline.com and http://live.redbull.tv.
After the final heat, many in the crowd waited at the festival for more than an hour for the competitors to return and announce the results.
"I know it was a challenge to watch the event," Mel told a crowd of several hundred who stuck around for the announcement. "But it's one of the best big-wave events on the planet."
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At a glance
MAVERICKS INVITATIONAL Results
1. Peter Mel (Santa Cruz)
2. Zach Wormhoudt (Santa Cruz)
3. Greg Long (San Clemente)
4. Alex Martins (San Francisco)
5. Mark Healey (Oahu, Hawaii)
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Last month we told you about COEXIST Oglethorpe, a new campus-wide organization of students and staff, which emphasizes interfaith cooperation and community service as an important way to build understanding between different communities. Now, with the tenth anniversary of 9/11 this Sunday, COEXIST Oglethorpe has planned events and service projects this Sunday—also National Day of Service. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.
COEXIST will host a Community Interfaith Dialogue and Roundtable Discussion in Emerson Student Center on Sunday, September 11 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Dialogue will include various community and faith leaders who will answer questions about cultural and religious diversity and the implications of 9/11.
The panel will include moderator and OU alumnus Dr. G. Gil Watson '68, senior pastor at Northside United Methodist Church. Panelists include Reverend Mr. Bill Garrett, deacon at All Saints Catholic Church; Rabbi Chiam Neiditch, from the National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Atlanta; Mr. Gogi Basi, President of the Sikh Study Circle, Inc.; Reverend Marthame Sanders from Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church; and, Soumaya Khalifa, founder and executive director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta.
Refreshments will be served following the discussion when everyone will get a chance to write letters to U.S. soldiers and veterans. If you are able, please bring a healthy non-perishable food item to donate to the Suthers Food Pantry in Chamblee (beans, fruit, nuts, peanut butter, tuna, veggies, etc.). COEXIST also is hosting a blood drive that same day in Emerson Student Center from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The drive is in collaboration with the American Red Cross and will support victims of Hurricane Irene. Sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code: Oglethorpe.
Center for Civic Engagement Director Tamara Nash and Assistant Director Heather Staniszewski have credited staff and student members of COEXIST Oglethorpe as instrumental in planning these events—in particular, Clair Carter '12, Ruwa Romman '15, Emily Sharfstein '14, Zach Robinson '15 and Kendra Hunter, director of student leadership and activities.


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Study of Vitamin D and Effect on Heart Disease and Insulin Resistance
This study has been completed.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
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First received: March 24, 2010
Last updated: June 14, 2016
Last verified: June 2016
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how Vitamin D affects endothelial function, inflammation, lipids, insulin resistance, vitamin D levels, and parathyroid hormone (PTH).
|Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Vitamin D Deficiency HIV Infections
|Drug: Vitamin D Other: Placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
|Official Title:
|The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Endothelial Function, Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in HIV
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Vitamin D
Drug Information available for: Vitamin DU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Grace McComsey, University Hospital Case Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Endothelial Function [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]Endothelial function measured by flow mediated brachial artery dilation
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Concentration in Both Groups [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants that have been randomized into this arm will receive placebo pills.
Other: Placebo
Placebo pills will be administered to enrollees in this arm
Active Comparator: Vitamin D 4000 IU
Participants that have been randomized into this arm will receive Vitamin D 4000 IU (International Units) daily.
Drug: Vitamin D
Vitamin D 4000 IU will be administered to enrollees on the active comparator arm
Other Name: Calciferol
Detailed Description:
Randomized placebo controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation in HIV infected subjects with vitamin D deficiency
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV infected
- HIV-RNA < 400 copies/ml at study entry and for 12 wks. prior
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D level <20
- On a stable anti-retroviral (ARV) regimen for at least 12 weeks prior to study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or Breast Feeding
- Diabetes
- Creatinine Clearance <50
- Any active infectious or inflammatory condition
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Longenecker CT, Hileman CO, Carman TL, Ross AC, Seydafkan S, Brown TT, Labbato DE, Storer N, Tangpricha V, McComsey GA. Vitamin D supplementation and endothelial function in vitamin D deficient HIV-infected patients: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Antivir Ther. 2012;17(4):613-21. doi: 10.3851/IMP1983. Epub 2011 Nov 17.
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During the month of September, there will be a shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization based in Tennessee. They collect shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes to people in need both in the US and around the world. They accept new adn/or gently used women's, men's, and children's casual, dress, athletic shoes and flip flops. Please consider donating your gently used or new shoes in order to help others in need. Drop off locations are First English Lutheran Church, 53 Park Ave. West in Mansfield, Abundant Life Tabernacle, 1085 Bedford Blvd., Mansfield, and Milliron Recycling, 2384 St. Rt. 39, Shelby, Elmocroft Nursing Home, 2010 Walker Lake Rd., Mansfield, Lexington Court Care Center, 250 Delaware St., Lexington, and Crowes Shoes, 56 N. Main Street, Mansfield. For more info, call Joy at 419-989-9358. To find out more about Soles4Souls, log on to http://www.soles4souls.org.
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AUSTIN, Texas — When two or more anglers meet just about anywhere in the world, it's a sure bet one of the first things out of one of their mouths goes something like this: "Doing any good?" Texas anglers now have a new tool to help answer that age-old question.
It's called the "Catch Rate by Minor Bay Web Application," and was created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's coastal fisheries division and Geographic Information Systems lab with funding from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State Wildlife Grant.
"This provides a way for the public to easily access summary data and to be able to evaluate different success rates for different species on different bays," said Kim Ludeke, Ph.D., TPWD GIS lab manager. "You can also see how success rates have changed over times."
The application covers every bay system in Texas, and shows some of the most popular boat ramps and access points on each bay.
The application allows users to query by a fish species and year to see what bays have high, medium, and low catch rates. Alternatively, users can query for a particular bay and year to see what fish species they are likely to catch.
Catch rates are classified into high, medium or low based on monofilament gill net surveys conducted seasonally since 1981 by the Coastal Fisheries division.
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Egyptians ban screening of American films in solidarity with Iraq
Egyptian artists have called on the general public to embargo any American made film that is being screened in Egypt or sold in video stores as a means expressing their rejection of the ruthless US invasion of Iraq. It has been evident that before war on Iraq broke out, American films were gaining huge success with most screenings being sold out at theaters.
According to the Qatar based daily, Al Raya, the film "Gangs of New York" brought in big profits in Egypt overshadowing local films, making it impossible for fair competition. The film made over five million Egyptian pounds in profit, a matter which forced owners of cinema houses to cancel a number of scheduled screening, since it caused a negative impact on Egyptian films.
Film producers supported the ban against any US made film in order to gain some profit for their productions and in the hope of urging a wider range of audience. The film "Mido Trouble", which despite its acknowledged success, was affected by bringing in only a third of expected profits.
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Five games into the Atlantic 10 season, Charlotte still is exceeding expectations.
The 49ers — picked to finish 12th in the preseason media poll — are tied atop the conference standings with a 4-1 record that nicely parallels their overall 16-3 mark. Their most recent victory, a 63-57 win at home against Xavier on Wednesday, was a bit of a milestone for most of the players on coach Alan Major's team.
"I've never beaten Xavier, so this here was a big win," said junior DeMario Mayfield, who scored 13 points in the victory. "Every win for us is a big win."
Every Charlotte win is new territory under Major, who won 10 and 13 games in his first two rebuilding seasons with the program. As the preseason poll proved, the 49ers weren't exactly expected to take such a big step forward this season. But here they are in late January, tied for first place in a league so deep that nine teams still harbor dreams of earning an NCAA Tournament at-large berth.
Charlotte, VCU, Xavier and Butler all have just one conference loss.
So, what has Major's team done well en route to this sparkling record? And, can the 49ers stay near the top of the league and challenge for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005?
The 49ers' weak non-conference schedule helped build the record, no doubt. Their only two non-con losses were to the only two Pomeroy top-100 teams they played (Miami, Florida State). But as they showed with a nine-point win against La Salle in their A-10 opener—the very good La Salle team that beat No. 9 Butler on Wednesday—the 49ers are not completely a product of their schedule.
Charlotte's success this season starts with defense. The 49ers hold opponents to an effective field-goal percentage of just .423, which is 11th in the country. They're deep—nine players average at least 15 minutes per game—and the front line might not be exceptionally tall, but it's rugged.
"They're physical. They're strong around the rim," Xavier coach Chris Mack. "Their freshmen are impressive. Willie Clayton and Darion Clark, you almost want to see their birth certificates. They're really, really strong kids."
The defense must carry the 49ers the rest of the way because they're not much of an offensive team. Their adjusted offensive rating (96.1) is last in the Atlantic 10, and their 3-point shooting (26.6 percent) is 336th of 347 Division I teams. Senior Chris Braswell leads Charlotte at 11.6 points per game, and Mayfield is right behind at 11.4.
The 49ers' relatively slim NCAA Tournament prospects—the selection committee abhors weak non-conference schedules, which places Charlotte in a big hole—almost certainly will be determined with a brutal five-game stretch in February: at Temple, vs. VCU, at Butler, at Saint Louis, vs. Temple. Those are opportunities for quality victories, but the 49ers could play well and still finish that run 0-5.
Charlotte isn't the only team playing surprisingly well in a non-BCS conference. Here's a quick look at a few others:
Conference: Conference USA.
Record: 16-4 (5-0).
Even if you haven't noticed Southern Miss' outstanding start to the season, you probably noticed the score of the Golden Eagles' game Wednesday night. After Marshall opened with a first-possession 3-pointer, the Golden Eagles embarked on an insane 47-4 run over the next 14 minutes. They led 53-17 at half and wound up with a 102-46 victory against a team predicted to finish five spots higher than Southern Miss in Sporting News' preseason C-USA rankings.
The prediction wasn't unreasonable. Coach Larry Eustachy left for Colorado State after eight seasons at Southern Miss—last year's 25-9 record was his best at the school—and four of the Golden Eagles' top five scorers were gone. But former Morehead State coach Donnie Tyndall has done a masterful job getting production up and down a deep roster (10 players averaging at least a dozen minutes per game). Senior transfer Dwayne Davis, a bruising 6-5 forward, leads the team with 13.3 points per game.
The big challenge: To win the Conference USA title, they Golden Eagles must dethrone Memphis. They'll get their first opportunity at home on Feb. 9. Any NCAA Tournament prospects rest with beating the Tigers at least once; they're the only conference team other than Southern Miss in the Pomeroy top 100.
Conference: Northeast.
Record: 13-5 (6-1).
This has been an all-around amazing season for coach Tim O'Shea's Bulldogs, who topped their 2011-12 win total by the end of November. Bryant finished 2-28 last season (1-17 in the Northeast Conference) but was rising an eight-game win streak before sustaining a tough road loss Thursday night at Sacred Heart. And the Bulldogs even pulled off a signature victory for the program, an 80-79 win over Lehigh on Dec. 29, despite future NBA first-round pick C.J. McCollum's 34 points.
Bryant — picked to finish 10th in preseason — sits atop the league standings by a full game.
The Bulldogs are done with their five-year NCAA reclassification; as a full-fledged Division I program now, they're eligible for NCAA Tournament play should they win the Northeast Tournament. Just because they're eligible doesn't mean much on the court, though. The high-scoring trio of Dyami Starks (17.8 points per game), Alex Francis (16.3) and Frankie Dobbs (13.9) makes Bryant a threat to actually get there.
The big challenge: Robert Morris, which beat MAC favorite Ohio in December, is the primary challenger to the league title. Bryan won the first meeting, 84-77, on Jan. 3 and the rematch is set for Feb. 28.
Conference: WAC.
Record: 17-3 (8-0).
The WAC coaches and media couldn't agree on the preseason conference favorites—the coaches went with Utah State and the media chose New Mexico State—but they did agree that Louisiana Tech didn't have much of a chance. The Bulldogs didn't get a single first-place vote and finished fourth in both polls. Heading into their road game Saturday against an injury-decimated Utah State squad, though, Louisiana Tech is in sole possession of first place, two games clear of the field in the loss column.
The Bulldogs have taken quite a big step in coach Michael White's second year at the helm; Louisiana Tech needed a late-season push (7-2 in its final nine games) just to finish over .500 for the year, at 18-16.
This year's team thrives on both creating turnovers (WAC-best 25.4 percent turnover rate, according to kenpom.com) and preventing turnovers (WAC-best 16.7 percent turnover rate); the latter number is especially impressive considering they play at the quickest pace in the league—an adjusted tempo of 70.9 possession per game.
The big challenge: The Bulldogs already have beaten their primary contenders for the regular season title—home wins against Denver (68-60) and New Mexico State (81-72)—and don't face either again until March.


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If you've ever wondered what makes the cobra dance, this is the place to find out.
For Marrakech's street performers, an ordinary afternoon means out of the ordinary entertainment.
Enchanted serpents are just a small part of the action on Djemaa el Fna square.
Just inside Marrakech's ancient ramparts, this is a cultural crossroads of a very theatrical kind.
It's Marrakech's answer to the three-ring circus, and it's been showtime here every day since the 11th century.
Every afternoon Djemaa el Fna transforms itself into a festival of sights and sounds.
It used to be that every city in Morocco had a place like this, a sort of entertainment free-for-all in the center of town.
But the country has moved into the TV age, and people are leaving the old ways behind.
Now, Djemaa el Fna is the only one left.
Ouidad Tebba works to protect this unique part of Marrakech's culture as part of a grassroots organization dedicated to the square.
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"It's essential because it's the memory of the city. If you want to learn the history of this city, if you want to get to know its sensibilities, if you want to learn about its habits, its tastes, its desires --- come to the square."
SUPER CAPTION: Ouidad Tebba, Djemaa el-Fna Association
There's something for everyone.
Street preachers give sermons on the Koran, while fortune tellers read the stars.
Public scribes write letters for the illiterate, and herbal pharmacies dispense medicines and advice.
But when Marrakechis want to just sit back, relax and listen...
They turn to the storytellers.
Layachi Ben-Jakane is telling the Story of the Inheritance.
The son of a rich merchant is advised by his dying father to live a virtuous life.
But he falls victim to temptation, and suffers the consequences.
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What is obvious from early earnings reports is that the market set expectations too low for companies that supply components for Apple's products. In part, this is because only in the rarefied world of Apple expectations does selling almost 48 million smartphones in a quarter count as a disappointment. In addition, many of these suppliers have significant presence with other smartphone manufacturers, or have customers outside the space altogether....248 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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After studying classical piano for seven years in his homeland Germany, a 13-year-old Michael Kaeshammer (pronounced "case-hammer") discovered boogie-woogie and stride piano. He attracted attention almost immediately after he moved to Canada in 1995. Michael doesn't simply wow you with his chops; he invites you in and talks to you. He's a gifted singer and songwriter, a highly trained technician and interpreter and an incendiary piano player.
Kaeshammer's performances, on record and on stage, are an invitation to join a party. He doesn't play at you. He plays with you. At one of his shows, you're all in it together – not only part of the story, but virtually part of the band. A night with Michael and his band isn't the kind of show where you just sit, watch and applaud politely every now and then. Their goal isn't to intimidate you with the scholarly depth of their music, it's to entertain, inform and include you – A wild ride with no fixed destination except where he feels he and the crowd want to go.
"For me the performance is as much about the energy coming off the stage as the energy coming from the audience. It's about being myself, writing from the heart and showing my love for life. That's what I want to convey. After the show, people ask me, 'do you really have that much fun?' And I say 'you don't know the half of it. It's even more exhilarating than it looks'."
Montreal Gazette's Bernard Perusse says: "He's a showman. And showmanship is what makes people talk … If you haven't seen him live, you haven't really experienced him in his true element."
Calgary Herald's Tim Tamashiro says: "Technically Brilliant and a spectacle … like taking a Ferrari for a drive through winding mountain highways and then going for a gourmet meal."
Michael Kaeshammer, Canada's triple-threat combo of piano virtuosity, vocal ability and charisma. This potent combination has earned the Toronto based artist international critical acclaim and a loyal and growing fan base.
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I am presently taking Amoxicillin for an ear infection (for 10 days). How soon can I get a flu shot?
My recommendation is for you to ask the question to your physician. The Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Information Statement (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf) says that, "People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting flu vaccine. If you are ill, talk to your doctor or nurse about whether to reschedule the vaccination. People with a mild illness can usually get the vaccine."
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