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April 22nd, 2013 01:47 PM #121
Dantea - thanks for listing those. I've never bothered to look up the Greek Gods and Goddesses because I was so obsessed with them when I was a teen - so looking them up on a name-site seemed unnecessary- but I think the problems you pointed out are all fairly obvious even to the most cursory knowledge and definitely could do with a sprucing up to reflect and honor an ancient religion like yours.
Eros could also be listed as the god of emotional and physical love if that makes it more palatable to a general audience.
The English word erotic is derived from the Greek eros (you can look this up in the Chambers Dictionary of Etymology) which makes this addition in particular all the more desirable.
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Dantea- you beat me to it. I was going to post about Persephone and Artemis, I love those names and it bothers me so much. "All weak things"- seriously? No, just no.
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April 23rd, 2013 08:58 AM #125
Names on Nameberry that have been listed as German but would be more accurately described as Germanic:
Adelaide (F) -
Adelaide is the English/French version of the German name Adelheid.
Adela (F) -
Adela is Ancient Germanic. The famous St Adela from the 7th century was a Frankish Princess.
Adelia (F) -
Portuguese/Italian variation of Adela/Adele. (behindthename.com & vorname.com)
Alice (F) -
This is another name with Germanic origins, it seems to be a English variant of the German Adelheid or Heidi. (behindthename.com & vorname.com)
Amilia (F) -
Vornamen.de has this listed as Dutch version of Emilia.
Anastasie (F) -
This is so close to the Russian Anastasia I'm not sure why it pops up under German origin names. Just FYI: Stasi is not a positive term to most Germans as it was the abbreviation used for the Ministry for State Security (or the East German Police). This might be a reason it's hard to find information on German origins on the name now though - it would probably sound too Russian and oppressive.
Haldis (F) -
vorname.com and baby-vornamen.de both list Haldis as a Scandinavian name.
Vischer (M) -
the translation to "fisherman" seems unlikely since the correct German spelling is Fischer. I'd be interested in your sources for this name since it would have to be a form of archaic German that'd I'd love to learn more about.
Abelard (M) -
I searched Vorname.com, behidnthename.com and baby-vornamen.de. None of these sites list this name. However, vorname.com and baby-vornamen.de list Abelarda (f) and Abelardo (m) as italian in origin.
Abt (M) -
This is a German masculine world referring to the Abbot at a Monastery. (Duden.de) I however, was not able to find evidence that this was used as a name in Germany - which considering the restrictions on naming that were in place till a few years ago would seem surprising if it was in fact a german name.
Adelio (M) -
I just assume this is the male version of Adelia which is Italian/Portuguese. How is Adelio then German?
Agedius (M) -
Aegedius is listed on behindthename.com as late Roman.
Amory (M/F) -
from the french Amaury. The German male equivalent is listed by baby-vornamen.de as Emmerich.
Baer (M) -
behindthename.com suggests its Limburgish vorname.de and baby-vornamen.de do not list it although it is the German word for Bear. (Which would make sense because until very recently it probably would not have been considered an appropriate name for a person by the German government.)
Berlin (M) -
The translation to the word borderline seems incorrect. According to Onomastik.com/on_geschichte_berlin the area that is now the German Capital can be traced to the word-root brl- that can be understood as "swamp" and the typical location suffix ending of -n. Which would make Berlin the Town by the Swamp.
Names found with different spellings: Alfried and Alwar (both of these make more sense to the German language but I couldn't find evidence that Alfrid or Alvar were not german).
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April 24th, 2013 07:38 AM #127
Hi Dantea -- I'm going to revisit all the names you listed. In some cases, we won't add every single thing the deity is god of, not to be disrespectful but in the interest of brevity and focus on the name itself. Dantea, I would seriously love it if you would write a guest blog for us giving lots more detail on all these names! It's such an interesting topic and you are definitely the expert.
And just to let everyone know, you are going to see big changes on Nameberry over the next few weeks, so forgive us if we don't have time to address individual name issues asap.Pam Satran
April 24th, 2013 08:32 AM #129
Dantea, I've devoted the past two hours to making most of the changes you suggested. A few notes: the erroneous "feather" meaning for Pan was because of a glitch in our system that combines two origins and meanings of a name as in the books to a single entity with the first origin and the last meaning -- big mistake! We've had to catch those by trial and error so glad we finally tracked this one down.
On Dionysius, this spelling is in fact not just our error in adding an extra i but a Romanized spelling widely used throughout the centuries.
On Persephone, I remember making those changes before and I'm not sure what happened, but I remade them. I'm sorry but most authoritative sources do list "bringing death" or murder or destruction as a possible meaning so I had to include that, but I also included your interpretation and changed the main meaning.
Let me know if I've missed anything. As I've told you before, I am happy to address your concerns.Pam Satran


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Dcon67 wrote:Bring a stool so you can sit, trail mix or something to provide a little energy...and play multiple rounds when practicing.
BTW, what is the issue during the 2nd round? When I'm just tired, I tend to miss putts low. When there's a lot of sitting/waiting, my back gets stiff during the 2nd round, and it will affect my hard pulls....so I'll usually take a couple of tylenol if play seems like it's going to be slow to hopefully help keep my back loose. That and stretching.
Last tourney, I think my primary issue was that the lunch provided by the TD was all gone by the time I could get to it. I played a second round with a couple handfuls of trail mix in my belly. I'm definitely going to start taking two water bottles and always carry trail mix or something for snacking. I feel like I lose focus my second round and start releasing drives a tick too early, and I miss my putts low. I don't own a stool, but I think it could be a worthwhile investment.

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I think that last drive helps to validate my point. He has what 4 or 5 three and outs this half?
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I think that last drive helps to validate my point. He has what 4 or 5 three and outs this half?
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Now that was a horrendous possession. And that was on Coffman. Three very poor throws. That second one the receiver actually batted the ball away to keep it from being intercepted.
As always, IU playing not to lose.
Dumb he is still completing 60% of his throws this half. Just haven't been aggressive offensively
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What can you do but laugh. Classic IU
Yeah but hes been choking on third downs. And its not exactly like hes airing it out in the first place.
Look at the time when I posted that. It was right after the onside kick and deep pass to the end zone in the first half.
Woooo another 5 yard out route.
What a joke. Pathetic football program.
Game blouses
Wow, way to go Coffman right to the hand of the MSU player
Holy ****
This is ****ing pathetic. This play calling in the second half has been so ****ing stupid. So typical of IU football.
How is it not our ball
Now the refs decide to start hating on us. OMG
now an ejection?
That is a ****ing terrible call. No way msu recovered it.
We could get the ball on the 1 and I doubt we could punch it in for the score at this point
Even an average Big Ten team can play like **** for three quarters and still beat IU.
IU football is hopeless, they'll never get a good coach. It's career suicide.
Whats the longest Big Ten Losing streak. Because if Wilsons job is safe through next year, I think we are going to beat it.
Northwestern lost 34 in a row overall back when I was a kid. With IU winning the occasional nonconference game, I'm not sure how to find the longest in-conference losing streak?
I think we've got a great chance to demolish that streak and perhaps extend it by 8-10 games.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
I think we will beat Illinois this season and squash this streak talk.
Actually feel bad for our D in this one. Not great, although that goes without saying, but a pretty good outing by their standards. Especially when the O kept forcing them back on the field time and again with no rest what so ever.
I want to be encouraged, but it's the same old same old. You can't win with just one half of good football. Yet again, adjustments by MSU to the D, and we keep trying to do exact same thing offensively in 2nd half.
Finally, I'm ready for Coleman to displace Houston as the primary back. Houston should be a good back, but he remains inconsistent at best this year running north/south and aggressively. Houston will always get his play or two per game where he looks good, but it's got to be 100% perfectly blocked.
If he encounters any defenders within 5 yards of LOS, he starts to hesitate, dance, cut, go sideways, etc as if he's going to Barry Sanders the guy. In the meantime he could have just put his head down and blasted straight ahead to pick up 4 or 5 yards. In this regard, he's not equaled his performance from last year. How many screens did he drop yesterday? At least two, one that looked to have been a big play opportunity. Drive killer.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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Give me a break. IU's streak is at 10. The program is getting much better and if they don't win a conference game this year they definitely will next year.


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Gordon continues to surge at the plate
HOUSTON -- Kansas City left fielder Alex Gordon is one of the game's hottest hitters.
Gordon went 3-for-4 with a walk Tuesday night at Houston, raising his average to .352, one point behind Tampa Bay's James Loney for second in the American League heading into Wednesday night's game.
Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, last year's Triple Crown winner, still leads the league at .384.
Gordon, 29, hit .303 for Kansas City in 2011. He hit .294 last year and led the Major Leagues in doubles with 51.
"My two-strike approach is a lot better than it has been," he said. "I'm getting a lot more hits with two strikes. Not trying to do too much. Just put the ball in play. It took me a little bit of time [to learn that]. Fly balls don't work out too well."
Gordon reached base seven times in his 10 plate appearances in the first two games in Houston.
"Some series you're going to do that, some you're not," he said. "I'm just having a pretty good series."
He tied his career high with four hits Sunday at Anaheim and added three more Tuesday night at Houston.
Gordon went into Wednesday night with a nine-game hitting streak and was batting .500 (16-for-32) on the road trip. He could challenge for the AL batting championship this season.
"It's early," he said. "Sometimes you start the season out hot, sometimes you start out cold. The old cliché is 'take one day at a time,' and that's what I'm doing, not worrying about a batting title."
Players know their batting average. They can't avoid it.
"You see it every day on the board," Gordon said. "I realize getting quality at-bats is the more important thing, drawing walks. Sometimes you're going to have a bad at-bat, hit a blooper and get a hit. Sometimes you're going to hit a line drive and get out. That's part of the game."
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Danny Granger - left knee tendinosis (out)
Victor Claver - right elbow contusion (questionable)
Elliot Williams - left Achilles tendon (out)
So why is Roy Hibbert having a less than stellar season? Slow offensive start?
HA! That's what they want you to believe.
Tonight we're going to have conclusive evidence of what I consider to be a
systematic sabotaging from within. Keep an eye on Roy Hibbert's offensive and
defensive output tonight. A poor statistical performance combined with allowing
Portland's frontcourt to have their way with the rim will obviously, unquestionably
illustrate once and for all that Roy Hibbert's so-called 'slow start' is really just
Hibbert passive-aggressively lashing out and punishing the Pacers organization
for matching Portland's contract offer last July.
Don't believe me? You can find all the information you need by Googling
"Portland + Rim Job".**
**Maybe don't actually Google that
Or take a look at the stats. No, of course, you won't find the right stats on
NBA.com. They say these stats are "false" or "unsubstantiated" or
"completely, entirely fabricated". Yeah, like that's not the first move by any
organization trying to hide a conspiracy: deny, deny, deny. But a graph exists,
so how can they deny that? Witness this statistical truth:
As you can see, Roy has been systematically allowing points to be scored on
him by teams he wishes he could play for. It couldn't be any clearer than that,
my friends. He's been attempting to make his intentions less obvious by
making sure that at least five sections of the floor are well defended while
leaving a whopping five other areas of the floor shooting above 35.7%.
And if that wasn't enough to blow your mind, take a gander at this:
An insane 90% of Hibbert's pouting has taken place below the blocks. It's not
entirely clear why Hibbert has been pouting less around 17 feet from the
basket. I can only assume it's meant as a diversion. This would explain why
perimeter oriented bigs (titans like Matt Bonner and Troy Murphy) haven't
faired well against Hibbert's suspect performance this year.
Have I connected enough dots for you people? Can't you see what's
going on? Am I the only one who gets it?
|Eric Freeman: Damian Lillard is afraid of historic statues
After only a few short months of play, Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian
Lillard looks capable beyond his years. While his defense still needs work, Lillard has
shown himself to be a dynamic offensive talent and the current frontrunner for Rookie
of the Year honors. He'll be a building block for the Blazers for a long time to come.
However, Lillard has a lot of growing up to do. Like, say, not being afraid of "historic
statues." From two tweets on his Twitter account (via TBJ):
I like DC. I wana come back and visit the memorials even though
I'm scared of statues
People I'm only scared of historic statues. Abraham Lincoln , MLK,
etc. Had a bad experience at the wax museum lmao
Later, Lillard explained his fear to USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt:
He has trouble pinpointing the exact time he fretted seeing
statues and monuments but said the uneasy feeling was palpable
during a visit to a wax museum two summers ago before his
senior season at Weber State.
"The last room was Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther
King, Malcolm X, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln — all
these big-time historic people, and it looked just like them. Same
size," he said. "They had music playing in the room to set the
mood, and it just threw me off."
"Ever since then I've done. Even at Lake Oswego (near Portland),
I drive past the cemetery, and there's a statue of ***** with his
hands up. That even scared me. I don't mess with statues no more.
"It's the idea that they're from so far back, and so big in our
history. Just to see something that looks so close to them, it's
weird. It freaks me out."
Driving through D.C. Tuesday night with monuments lit up, "was
crazy. All I could think of was Abraham Lincoln getting killed,"
Lillard said.
I would really like to know which mood-setting music the wax museum played to throw
off Lillard. My guess is that it was not Paul Anka.
Now, it bears mentioning that Lillard is not the only young basketball player to hold on
to childhood fears or habits. LeBron James, for instance, still bites his nails, and everyone
pretty much agrees that he's now an adult winner who really understands what it takes to
be a true professional. Lillard can still succeed despite being scared that the statue at the
Jefferson Memorial will detach itself from its base and start terrorizing the nation for not
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|Fran Blinebury: Blazers Face the Aldridge Question
It's getting late early in Portland.
Of course, the shadows can't get much longer and the outlook much bleaker than when
you've become the first team all season to lose to the Wizards.
Still, these things happen. If it were a one-game pratfall, it would be easier for the Trail
Blazers to move on up the road and try to work out their frustrations on the soon-to-be-
Rondo-less Celtics.
But the trouble is that 15 games into this season, it is already beginning to look a lot like
last season. And the one before. And the one before.
"Inexcusable," is the way guard Wesley Matthews described the loss at Washington and
nobody was really sure if he was talking about the way the Blazers shot the ball,
rebounded, defended or got off the bus.
Intolerable for their fans is the knowledge that over the past decade, the Blazers have
done more rebuilding than FEMA and still have little to show for it. They have the longest
current Western Conference drought without winning a playoff series (13 seasons and
counting) and are giving little indication that it's about to end. Enthusiasm for new coach
Terry Stotts' up-tempo, move-the-ball offense is leaking like air from a flat tire.
All of which quickly brings up the question of what to do with LaMarcus Aldridge?
The Blazers official stance is: nothing. That's what general manager Neil Olshey told
Aldridge in an October meeting, asking for patience and promising that the power
forward would not be traded.
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Wild Anderson loses grip on Padres
Rookie walks four as D-backs miss out on sweep
PHOENIX -- Chase Anderson entered Sunday's game against the Padres looking to make up for his subpar two-inning, six-run outing against the Marlins on Aug. 19. He didn't get what he wanted.
Anderson struggled through five innings and the D-backs missed out on completing a sweep of the Padres, falling, 7-4, at Chase Field.
"Five of their seven runs came on home runs and walks today," manager Kirk Gibson said. "In this ballpark, that's not what you want to do. Got to keep the ball out of the air."
Anderson gave up a pair of runs in the first after allowing back-to-back singles to start the game, but both runners scored on what proved to be productive outs.
After the rocky first inning, it looked like Anderson had settled down as he pitched three scoreless frames.
But in the fifth, his command failed him.
Anderson (7-6) walked Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy to start the inning after going ahead in the count, 0-2. He then threw four straight balls to Yangervis Solarte. He almost escaped the self-inflicted jam, getting a double play from Rymer Liriano, but another walk led to what ended up being the decisive blow.
After Seth Smith walked, Yasmani Grandal crushed a 1-0 fastball into the right-field stands, giving the Padres a 5-0 lead.
"I kind of just lost feel in that fifth inning," Anderson said. "I can't really tell you why. I felt good going into the game, my command was coming back to my fastball in the third and fourth innings, so no real rhyme or reason. Just got to work on it."
Said Grandal: "He was a little wild and not throwing strikes. When a guy is like that, you're looking for a fastball to hit."
Anderson left the game after the inning, tying his career high with four walks and ultimately being saddled with his sixth loss.
While Anderson struggled, Kennedy (10-11) cruised early in the game, not running into trouble until the fifth inning, when the D-backs started to mount a comeback.
After loading the bases, the D-backs got on the board with a two-run single by Miguel Montero. Ender Inciarte cut the deficit to two with an RBI double in the next inning.
But the D-backs could not keep the Padres within reach.
With reliever Matt Stites on the mound in the eighth inning, pinch-hitter Will Venable extended the Padres' lead back to four runs with a two-run homer, effectively ending any momentum the D-backs had.
"They got huge hits," Gibson said. "Five runs came on the home run. That's two hits. That's what you hope to do."
Cliff Pennington got a run back for the D-backs with a home run in the bottom of the eighth, but the team went down in order in the ninth.
"We had opportunities," Gibson said. "We left 10 guys out there today. They got more of their guys in than we did."
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Well, yeah, because that person is obviously more qualified to be an NBA coach than Vogel is.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Well, yeah, because that person is obviously more qualified to be an NBA coach than Vogel is.
We are seeing Vogel change rotations to the needs on the court with Lance/PG/Danny. I kind of wish he would do that with Ian/West/Scola. When Tyler Zeller is on the court Scola could guard him and West Bennett.
I think the next two weeks are going to be crucial in the chemistry department. We are so close in making a breakthrough in conistency department. Offensively we are seeing horrible spacing from the starters whenever the opponent traps the pick and roll. Which is what Miami does. Credit goes to Mike Brown and his scouting department. We have to hit the high post when the blitz the pick and roll. And we aren't doing it. Correction...except for Roy and Granger we aren't doing it. And Roy did it twice that I saw.
Look guys, I got a George Hill bobblehead from the Cavs game last night!
I think its funny that alot of you act like the other team doesn't have players as well. When the opponent is missing 3 of their top guys. That means the scrubs get a real opportunity and they get hyped ala Lance. Its never easy to blow teams out when they have extra motivation.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
It was interesting to me because I'd never seen Hill initiate a confrontation before. It just goes against his personality, it seems, so it's surprising that it was enough to get him to confront Lance. I think you also have to look at how Hill was brought up in the league under Pop in San Antonio. I can imagine Pop pulling Lance for that careless play, whereas Frank might give him a little more leeway (with Bird's blessing?). Benching both just shows to me that Frank's read some parenting/disciplining books. He did the right thing to appear consistent and not play favorites.
I don't want to read too much into it, though. It's a long season and these guys spend so much time together that arguments are bound to happen. For example, that LeBron and Chalmers confrontation was much worse. They also connected on a few plays later in the game so it seemed like it passed over.
I'd be more interested to know what West said to Frank when he uncharacteristically went over to speak to him during a Cavs free throw since it immediately followed a number of bad plays by Lance. He seemed exasperated as well, but perhaps more wisely went over to voice his concerns to Frank instead.
I've been worried about the team's level of play for about 6-7 games now. Even during that win streak of 5 games or so, something has just not looked "right". Got no idea what it might be.
Worst 27 - 6 team of all time.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
There's nothing wrong with viewing a sport through the critical eye, what standard would we be setting for ourselves if we settled for this team winning 81% of their games? Talk about lowering the bar.
I'd have to say there's a difference between "a critical eye" and using words like "embarrassing" and "terrible".
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I think they are working out 'kinks' in the offense. Or experiments if you like that better. Seeing how much of the offense can be run thru Paul or Lance, getting Luis integrated both offensively and defensively, getting Danny back, fine tuning the defense. Lots of little adjustments that are typical of a young team.
I brought it up because that's exactly what Paul did. He took 6 three point attempts and had 6 free throws.
That and I think it's a great idea, Paul jacked up way too many 3's in the prior game, he needs to drive more.
I appreciate this post...but at the same time, how do you feel if their scrubs outperform your players? Delladova and Tristan Thompson make a fraction of what Hill and West make (two of my favorite players) and I thought the former unequivocally outplayed the latter.
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It's not like it's uncommon for that to happen. Those guys just make out most of the opportunities given to them, so there's the motivation. And also, Thompson is a top lottery pick and was a top prospect before so it's not like he's a scrub.
Its true - perhaps scrubs isn't an appropriate word, and perhaps I'm a homer, but I feel like West and Hill should be far superior to Thompson and Delladova both individually and in their respective team units. They both just seemed so disengaged in the game that it was surprising to me.
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Dennis, that sounds good. Peter
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Engine upgrades are definitely not new territory for Lowriders. Since the beginning, we've searched for ways to dress up every aspect of our classic rides, and under the hood is no exception. When it comes to chrome engine parts, we are the kings of bling, as we bolt up as much as we can to keep our engines looking good, cool and our performance top notch. The first engine upgrade on most of our respective lists is to modify the carburetor and intake. This key upgrade can not only improve the look of your engine compartment in a very short time, it can also improve the performance and engine efficiency of your Lowrider. We decided to go back to basics in this month's column and install a new intake on a 350 GM Performance crate motor. This install took only a few of hours, as we used the Edelbrock Performer Air-gap Endura-shine manifold. This award-winning design incorporates the same race-winning technology with a show quality finish that's been widely used on a variety of Edelbrock intakes. The air-gap design features an open air space that separates the runners from the hot engine oil, resulting in a cooler, denser charge for more power. RPM Air-Gap manifolds are modeled after Performer RPM intakes for high performance street power from 1500-to-6500 rpm, and the new Performer Air-Gap manifolds are ideal for street performance from idle-to-5500 rpm. Now follow along, as we install this Edelbrock intake and carb combination on this crate small block 350.
1. Edelbrock's air gap intake and 700 cfm carburetor combination were perfect for this 400hp small-block engine.
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3. With the intake off the engine, we took advantage and added as much as we could outside of the car, which included a thermostat installation to keep the engine running cool.
4. Thermostat housing was bolted on and will serve as a handle when it's time to put in the intake.
5. We installed the ARP carburetor studs outside, making the install easier as we proceeded with the build.
6. The edges of the block were cleaned up to allow a good bond between the silicone and intake manifold.
7. The gaskets were test-fitted to make sure that they were the correct models.
8. The engine was ready for the intake to be bolted on.
9. Sal carefully installed the Edelbrock RPM intake.
10. The intake lined up perfectly and was ready to be bolted on.
11. Sal started off by bolting down the intake from the rear, using a cross pattern to bolt down the air gap intake.
12. Since we knew that this car would be a cruiser, we used an off road carb combination.
13. We pulled off the stock plugs in order to drill and tap them.
14. These fittings will ensure that we have no air leaks.
15. The carb was attached to the intake so that we could plumb the stainless steel Classic Tube lines.
16. After a few attempts, the hard lines were completed and the final touches were given to finish up the engine.
17. This Edelbrock intake and carb complemented the engine perfectly.


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I'm Buying Battlefield 4 Today, Who's With Me? [VIDEO]
I love this time of year, when my two favorite games come out with their new versions! Always first, and it is probably very smart on their part, is the "Battlefield" series, usually followed a bit later by "Call of Duty." This year it's only a week between releases though. Ugh, I am so going to have to get a lot of Battlefield 4 play in this week!


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Steve Forte is by far the best sleight-of-hand expert in the world. His specialty is gambling techniques with cards and dice and he is considered one of the leading authorities on crooked gambling.
In this must-have DVD set you will see sleight-of-hand techniques demonstrated and explained that you never thought possible.
Contents include the four video tapes that Mr. Forte released in the mid-1980s which exposed many cheating techniques used in private and casual games. The video series has stood the test of time and is still considered the best on the subject. Until recently the video series was being sold for $200 for the set and was considered a bargain. Now it is on DVD for half the price.
The subjects covered include: False Shuffles, Stacking, Beating The Cut, Gaffed Cards, Peeks, Misc. Techniques, False Dealing, Palming, Holdouts & Mucking, The Cold Deck, Gin Rummy, Blackjack, Bridge, Crooked Dice, Switches, Controlled Shots, Cups & Backgammon Moves, and much, much more.
The newly added bonus material is worth much more than the asking price of the set. You get, Mr. Forte's "Gambling's Invisible Thieves" a 1-hour television show about casino cheating.
You also get "The Hidden Secrets of Magic clip" where Mr. Forte performed some of his false shuffling, card location work, second, bottom and center dealing.
A recently shot segment features footage of 52 moves that you won't believe. They contain many techniques he collected over his career and were originally shot for his own private recollections. They are being released here for the first time.
The final bonus feature is a walk-through of Mr. Forte's private gambling collection which forms a museum at his home. This virtual tour is given in almost the exact same manner that Mr. Forte uses in person. You begin with chips, work your way around to the mini-craps table, and if you're lucky, you get a peek into the back room and wind up sitting at the center table with him. It's the closest many people will ever come to a tour like this.
Encoded for worldwide viewing. Produced by Steve Forte & Jason England. Original release date: 2009. Running time: Approximately 343 minutes.
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Glimpsing History through Art:
Selections from the Charles and Rosalyn Lowenhaupt Collection of Japanese Prints
January 14–April 10, 2011
Kobayashi Kiyochika, Japanese, 1847–1915;
Scouting Party near Niuzhuang on a Snowy Night
, 1894; color woodblock print; 14 1/2 x 28 3/8 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lowenhaupt 127:2010a-c
This introductory exhibition features selected highlights from the Charles and Rosalyn Lowenhaupt Collection of Japanese Prints. The Lowenhaupts generously donated their entire collection of 1,357 Japanese prints and related works of art to the Museum late last year. The collection includes works of art from the Meiji period (1868–1912), focusing on color woodblock prints that depict scenes from the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). Both conflicts were fought and won by a rapidly modernizing Japan over its neighbors China and Russia.
Curated by Philip Hu, associate curator of Asian art,
Glimpsing History through Art
is on view in Gallery 322 from
January 14 through April 10, 2011.
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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
Class III prices got pummeled Monday on heavy volume. Over 2,400 contract traded hands, as what started as a steady to slightly lower day turned quickly turned into producer panic and vigorous speculative selling. It was a multi-pronged selling event. For starters, there was follow-through selling from Friday's rout. Additionally, double whammies of continued pressure on spot prices as well as another day of sharp declines for the dry whey futures market. When the closing bell rang, the second quarter had traded limit down (.75/cwt) intraday, and both April and May finished there.
The interesting piece to us about Monday's trade is that for the first time in months, the CME spot market is not the cheapest of Class III or cheese futures in Chicago. In fact, because of the decline, nearby Class III futures contracts are at parity with current spot market pricing. So, regardless of how steep the decline or bearish the sentiment, the nearby contracts of April and May are not running too high or low, but rather simply converged with spot.
Producers are largely staring at losses through the middle of the year and break-evens for the second half now (if they weren't already). As this is the case, tread lightly with any hedging strategies. You want to have coverage this year, but not every single day is a good day to market your milk. For the second quarter, today is not one of those days.
The grain complex got off to a ho-hum start to the week amid a neutralized dollar trade and a lack of fresh bullish news to really propel a rally of any consequence. Weakness in the Euro looks to be resuming some, and that ought to provide more of a headwind to grain prices in the coming days.
Soybeans have been straight up for some time and though closing only slightly lower yesterday, may be the market with the most weakness to come. Last Friday, Informa gave their latest updates on world crop production, reflecting a 3.4 million ton loss. South America corn production was unchanged. The smaller South American crop is well priced into the soybean market for now, and though we MAY still have some time before printing a price peak, the grain complex in general – and soybeans specifically – is poised for a sell-off.
Look for corn to open 5 to 10 cents lower and beans to open 2 to 4 lower.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese $1.46 (down 2 cents)
Barrel cheese $1.4575 (down 2.25 cents)
Butter: $1.45 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.2775 (down 1 cent)
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Natural-gas prices have increased 38% in the last three months, as severe weather drives up energy demand across the country.
Weather impacts the steel industry on both the demand (we expect March-quarter volumes to be depressed) and in this instance also the cost side (via higher energy costs).
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A Day at the ZooLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
Three boys (Jake, Anthony and Carlos) and two girls (Abigail and Paige) went on a trip to the zoo. All five kids have five different favorite animals that they want to see: monkeys, alligators, bears, lions, and giraffes. Each of the five children ate one of the five different things as a snack: popcorn, chips, pretzel, nachos with chips and cheese, or crackers. Each child bought one souvenir: a stuffed rabbit, a lion t-shirt, a key chain, a plastic snake, or a stuffed monkey. Figure out from the clues below which child likes which animal, who ate what for snack, and who bought what for a souvenir.
One of the kids got so excited to see their favorite animal, the alligators, that they spilt their popcorn all over the place.
Paige really didn't want to see the alligator exhibit because she doesn't like reptiles or anything that has scales.
The stuffed monkey got a little bit of nacho cheese on its face from its owner's kisses.
All day after visiting the zoo, Jake kept making lion noises, even in his sleep!
Abigail and Carlos both got a snack that involved chips.
The kid who bought the t-shirt loved it so much that he slept in it despite pretzel crumbs getting into his bed.
The nacho lovers' favorite animal is the monkey, which is why they wanted to go that exhibit.
None of the boys bought a stuffed animal.
The kid who got the keychain picked the one with their favorite animal, the alligator, on it.
One of the girls just loved the new bear exhibit. It was her favorite part of the day.
AnswerJake: lions, pretzels, t-shirt
Anthony: alligators, popcorn, keychain
Carlos: giraffe, chips, plastic snake
Abigail: monkeys, nachos, stuffed monkey
Paige: bears, crackers, stuffed rabbit
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MIAMI - Three cargo ships remained at Terminal Island Friday after they were seized and detained by U.S. Marshals because their management company defaulted on its loans.
"The technical term is 'been arrested.' The owner of the vessel has failed to pay the mortgage and the bank arrested the ship," said maritime attorney Ross Toyne.
The Nera II was arrested at the Bernuth Agencies cargo facility in March. The Caribbean Jade and Bernuth Calypso were arrested in December 2012.
"The crew [of the Bernuth Calypso] hasn't been paid either. They had two to three months of unpaid wages. It seems like one month may have already been paid to them, but we can't get the precise information because the ships owner won't let us go onto the ship," said Toyne.
About $27,000 hasn't been paid to a dozen cargo members, said Toyne, leaving the crew of the Calypso in limbo.
Toyne tried boarding the ship but was denied access to the crew.
Deacon Ronald Perkins was also denied. He is the chaplain of Seafarers' House, an organization that helps international shipping crews.
"I have no idea what the conditions are aboard that vessel or the safety and security of those seafarers," said Perkins. "I have never, ever, ever been denied access to a dock or a vessel and I go on a thousand ships a year."
Mikhail Shikera, the captain of the Calypso, had little to say when he spoke with Local 10.
"Why aren't you paying your crew?" asked Local 10's Todd Tongen.
"I am not authorized to give any comments prior to [the] owner's decision," Shikera answered.
"Why won't you let this priest make a welfare visit to your crew?" said Tongen.
"No, I don't know why," said Shikera.
The Coast Guard intervened, allowing Perkins to check on the crew. He said they appeared to be in good health.
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Just today I discovered the (apparently) huge debate amongst quilters regarding the "dumbing down" of quilting. I'm both fairly new to quilting AND love simple designs. I've gone out of my comfort zone and tried some crazy hard blocks thanks to a couple of Virtual Quilting Bees I was a part of last year, and I discovered I didn't WANT to make an entire king-sized paper-pieced art quilt. Its just not my cup of tea. I've definitely become more adventurous since I started quilting two and a half years ago... but simplicity is where its at for me. Partly because I don't have TIME to make 956 teeny tiny complicated blocks but mostly because I prefer to finish a quilt than have 97 started projects and never finish one of them.
I know for a fact there is an audience for fancy "complicated" quilts; there is an audience for simply designed quilts; and they may be two completely different groups of people.
But that's ok, afterall.
Maybe its not so much what was said, its the actual term DUMBING DOWN....
Moving on:This quilt is simple, and small, I admit!
But it hangs in my sewing room and it makes me smile every time I see it. Its my first wall-hanging!
Finished size: 24" x 28"
Inspired by Red Pepper Quilts
Fun to make: YES!
Quick to put together: YES!
Fabric used: 1 charm pack of Kona Brights plus Kona Coal grey
Quilting: Free-motion on my domestic Janome machine
Binding: Sugar Pop by Moda
Batting: Warm and White cotton


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Parents are campaigning for a new play area on a Keighley estate.
They say very young and older children living at Braithwaite currently have no provision.
Residents fighting for improved facilities have won the backing of the town's would-be MP and a ward councillor, who have pledged to help find a site and funding.
Among those battling for better provision is Tamla Templeton, who has two sons – Kayden Richardson, four, and 16-year-old Wassem Bashir.
"At the moment, we just have a small park with some bits of equipment, which are not suitable for a lot of children," said Miss Templeton, 34, of West Bank Close.
"This is a big estate, and if you look at other places in Keighley, they have skate parks and excellent facilities like that."
Miss Templeton added: "When I was younger there was plenty to do, but now the kids have nothing and because of that there is a risk of them getting into trouble.
"We need a decent park and things for young people of all ages to do. A skate park would be brilliant. A lot of parents feel the same way about this and want something to be done."
John Grogan, Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Keighley, has met with parents to discuss the issue.
He said: "The school holidays should be a time for all kids to have the chance to play out safely.
"On the upper part of the Braithwaite estate, there is just no-where to go.
"Parents have complained to me they have to go as far as Cliffe Castle to find somewhere decent for their kids to enjoy.
"They are organising a petition to demonstrate support and I have promised to try to raise funding."
Keighley West councillor Keith Dredge has also pledged his support.
"Last week, I went around the Braithwaite area and drew-up a shortlist of possible sites for the playground," he said.
"The next stage is for me to hold discussions with council officers and then consult local residents on exactly where would be best."


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The Corsair Obsidian Series 900D is a PC case that was designed from the ground up for serious PC builders with big projects. Corsair today announced the Obsidian Series 900D Special Edition Beige. This case is aimed at the 30+ crowd that was gaming back in the late 90's when beige cases were the end all of gaming cases.
The Obsidian Series 900D Special Edition Beige will be available in very limited quantities and even features an optional pop-out front panel and mounting posting for a 3.5″ floppy drive! It comes with IDE to SATA adapters and even PS/2 to USB adapters! Party like it's 1999 folks!
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This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
Cardiopulmonary syndromes are conditions of the heart and lung that may be caused by cancer or by other health problems. Five cardiopulmonary syndromes that may be caused by cancer are covered in this summary:
This summary is about cardiopulmonary syndromes in adults and children with cancer. Section titles show when the information is about children.
Many conditions can cause dyspnea.
Dyspnea is the feeling of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or of not getting enough air. It also may be called shortness of breath, breathlessness, or air hunger. In cancer patients, causes of dyspnea include the following:
A diagnosis of the cause of dyspnea helps to plan treatment.
Diagnostic tests and procedures include the following:
It may be possible to treat the cause of dyspnea.
Treatment may include the following:
Treatment of dyspnea depends on the cause of it.
The treatment of dyspnea depends on its cause, as follows:
Treatment may be to control the signs and symptoms of dyspnea.
Treatment to control the signs and symptoms of dyspnea may include the following:
Chronic coughing may cause much physical distress.
Chronic cough may cause severe pain, trouble sleeping, dyspnea, or fatigue. The causes of chronic coughing are almost the same as the causes of dyspnea.
It may be possible to treat the cause of chronic coughing.
Treatments may include:
Medicines may be used to control chronic coughing.
Medicines may include:
Pleural effusion is extra fluid around the lungs.
The pleural cavity is the space between the pleura (thin layer of tissue) that covers the outer surface of each lung and lines the inner wall of the chest cavity. Pleural tissue usually makes a small amount of fluid that helps the lungs move smoothly in the chest while a person is breathing. A pleural effusion is extra fluid in the pleural cavity. The fluid presses on the lungs and makes it hard to breathe.
Pleural effusion may be caused by cancer, cancer treatment, or other conditions.
A pleural effusion may be malignant (caused by cancer) or nonmalignant (caused by a condition that is not cancer). Malignant pleural effusion is a common problem for patients who have certain cancers. Lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia cause most malignant effusions. An effusion also may be caused by cancer treatment, such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Some cancer patients have conditions such as congestive heart failure, pneumonia, blood clot in the lung, or poor nutrition that may lead to a pleural effusion.
A diagnosis of the cause of pleural effusion is important in planning treatment.
These and other signs and symptoms may be caused by a pleural effusion. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following problems:
Treatment for a malignant pleural effusion is different from treatment for a nonmalignant effusion, so the right diagnosis is important. Diagnostic tests include the following:
The type of cancer, previous treatment for cancer, and the patient's wishes also are important in planning treatment.
Treatment may be to control signs and symptoms of pleural effusion and improve quality of life.
A malignant pleural effusion often occurs in cancer that is advanced , cannot be removed by surgery, or continues to grow or spread during treatment. It is also common during the last few weeks of life. The goal of treatment is usually palliative, to relieve signs and symptoms and improve quality of life.
Treatment of the signs and symptoms of malignant pleural effusion includes the following:
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove extra fluid from the pleural cavity using a needle and/or a thin, plastic tube. Removal of the fluid may help to relieve severe symptoms for a short time. A few days after the extra fluid is removed, it is likely it will begin to come back. The risk of a thoracentesis includes bleeding, infection, collapsed lung, fluid in the lungs, and low blood pressure.
An indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is a small tube that is inserted and left in place to keep fluid from building up around the lungs. One end of the tube stays inside the chest and the other passes outside the body to allow fluid to drain. This type of catheter may be used for long-term care so that a separate procedure won't need to be done each time draining is needed. Risks of IPCs include infection and blockage of the catheter.
This is a procedure to close the pleural space so that fluid cannot collect there. Fluid is first removed by thoracentesis, using a chest tube. A drug that causes the pleural space to close is then inserted into the space through a chest tube. Drugs such as bleomycin or talc may be used.
Surgery may be done to put in a shunt (tube) to carry the fluid from the pleural cavity to the abdominal cavity, where the fluid is easier to remove. Pleurectomy is another type of surgery that may be used. In this procedure, the part of the pleura that lines the chest cavity is removed.
Pericardial effusion is extra fluid around the heart.
Pericardial effusion is extra fluid inside the sac that surrounds the heart. The extra fluid causes pressure on the heart, which stops it from pumping blood normally. Lymph vessels may also be blocked, which often causes bacterial or viral infections. If fluid builds up quickly, a condition called cardiac tamponade may occur. In cardiac tamponade, the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body. This is life-threatening and must be treated right away.
Pericardial effusion may be caused by cancer or other conditions.
A pericardial effusion may be malignant (caused by cancer) or nonmalignant (caused by a condition that is not cancer). A malignant effusion is common in certain types of cancer. Lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia cause most malignant effusions. An effusion also may be caused by cancer treatment, such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Signs and symptoms of pericardial effusion include dyspnea (shortness of breath) and anxiety.
At first, a pericardial effusion may not cause any signs or symptoms. These and other signs and symptoms may be caused by a pericardial effusion or by other conditions. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following:
Pericardial effusion usually occurs in advanced cancer or in the last few weeks of life. During these times, it may be more important to relieve the symptoms than to diagnose the condition. However, in some cases, the following tests and procedures may be used to diagnose pericardial effusion:
Treatment may be to control the symptoms of pericardial effusion and improve quality of life.
The goal of treatment is usually palliative, to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. A large malignant pericardial effusion is controlled by draining the fluid.
Treatment options include the following:
A procedure to remove the extra fluid from the sac around the heart using a needle inserted through the chest wall. The doctor may use echocardiography to watch the movement of the heart and needle inside the chest. Removing the fluid can reduce pressure on the heart. In some patients, fluid may again collect in the sac around the heart after pericardiocentesis. A catheter (flexible tube used to put fluids into or take blood out of a vein) may be inserted and left in place so the fluid will keep draining. For patients with advanced cancer, this procedure may be used instead of more serious surgery.
A procedure to close the pericardial space so fluid cannot collect in the sac around the heart. Fluid is first removed by pericardiocentesis. A drug or chemical is then injected through a catheter (flexible tube used to put fluids into or take blood out of a vein) into the pericardial space to cause it to close. Three or more treatments may be needed to completely close the pericardial space.
A procedure to insert a drainage tube. An incision (cut) is made in the chest and then in the pericardium and a drainage tube is put in place. This increases the amount of fluid that can be drained from the pericardium.
Surgery to remove part of the pericardium. This may be done to drain fluid quickly when cardiac tamponade occurs. This surgery is also called pericardial window.
A catheter (flexible tube used to put fluids into or take blood out of a vein) with a balloon tip is inserted through the chest and into the pericardium. The balloon is then inflated to make the pericardial opening bigger. The balloon is then deflated and removed. The bigger opening allows the fluid to drain into the pleural cavity. This may be used when an effusion has recurred (come back) after pericardiocentesis or instead of more serious surgery.
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of signs and symptoms that occur when the superior vena cava is partly blocked.
The superior vena cava is a major vein that leads to the heart. The heart is divided into four parts. The right and left atrium make up the top parts of the heart and the right and left ventricle make up the bottom parts of the heart. The right atrium of the heart receives blood from two major veins:
Different conditions can slow the flow of blood through the superior vena cava. These include a tumor in the chest, nearby lymph nodes that are swollen (from cancer), or a blood clot in the superior vena cava. The vein may become completely blocked. Sometimes, smaller veins in the area become larger and take over for the superior vena cava if it is blocked, but this takes time. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is the group of signs and symptoms that occur when this vein is partly blocked.
SVCS is usually caused by cancer.
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is usually caused by cancer. In adults, SVCS is most common in the following types of cancer:
Less common causes of SVCS include:
Common signs and symptoms of SVCS include breathing problems and coughing.
The signs and symptoms of SVCS are more severe if the vein becomes blocked quickly. This is because the other veins in the area do not have time to widen and take over the blood flow that cannot pass through the superior vena cava.
The most common signs are:
Less common signs and symptoms include the following:
Tests are done to find and diagnose the blockage.
The following tests may be done to diagnose SVCS and find the blockage:
It is important to find out the cause of SVCS before starting treatment. The type of cancer can affect the type of treatment needed. Unless the airway is blocked or the brain is swelling, waiting to start treatment while a diagnosis is made usually causes no problem in adults. If doctors think lung cancer is causing the problem, a sputum sample may be taken and a biopsy may be done.
Treatment for SVCS caused by cancer depends on the cause, signs and symptoms, and prognosis.
Treatment for SCVS caused by cancer depends on the following:
Treatments include watchful waiting, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, thrombolysis, stent placement, and surgery.
Watchful waiting is closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment unless signs or symptoms appear or change. A patient who has good blood flow through smaller veins in the area and mild symptoms may not need treatment.
The following may be used to relieve signs or symptoms and keep the patient comfortable:
Chemotherapy is the usual treatment for tumors that respond to anticancer drugs, including small cell lung cancer and lymphoma. Chemotherapy stops the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). The way the chemotherapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
If the blockage of the superior vena cava is caused by a tumor that does not usually respond to chemotherapy, radiation therapy may be given. Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
SVCS may occur when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in a partly blocked vein. Thrombolysis is a way to break up and remove blood clots. This may done by a thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is surgery to remove the blood clot or the use of a device inserted into the vein to remove the blood clot. This may be done with or without the use of drugs to break up the clot.
If the superior vena cava is partly blocked by the tumor, an expandable stent (tube) may be placed inside the superior vena cava to help keep it open and allow blood to pass through. This helps most patients. Drugs to keep more blood clots from forming may also be used.
Surgery to bypass (go around) the blocked part of the vein is sometimes used for cancer patients, but is used more often for patients who do not have cancer.
Palliative care may be given to relieve signs and symptoms in patients with SVCS.
Superior vena cava syndrome is serious and the signs and symptoms can be upsetting for the patient and family. It is important that patients and family members ask questions about superior vena cava syndrome and how to treat it. This can help relieve anxiety about signs and symptoms such as swelling, trouble swallowing, coughing, and hoarseness.
Patients with advanced cancer sometimes decide not to have any serious treatment. Palliative treatment can help keep patients comfortable by relieving signs and symptoms to improve their quality of life.
Superior vena cava syndrome in a child is a serious medical emergency because the child's windpipe can become blocked.
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) in children can be life-threatening. This is because the trachea (windpipe) can quickly become blocked. In adults, the windpipe is fairly stiff, but in children, it is softer and can more easily be squeezed shut. Also, a child's windpipe is narrower, so any amount of swelling can cause breathing problems. Squeezing of the trachea is called superior mediastinal syndrome (SMS). Because SVCS and SMS usually happen together in children, the two syndromes are considered to be the same.
The most common symptoms of SVCS in children are a lot like those in adults.
Common signs and symptoms include the following:
There are other less common but more serious signs and symptoms:
The causes, diagnosis, and treatment of SVCS in children are not the same as in adults.
The most common cause of SVCS in children is non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
SVCS in children is rare. The most common cause is non-Hodgkin lymphoma. As in adults, SVCS may also be caused by a blood clot that forms during use of an intravenous catheter (flexible tube used to put fluids into or take blood out of a vein) in the superior vena cava.
SVCS in children may be diagnosed and treated before a diagnosis of cancer is made.
A physical exam, chest x-ray, and medical history are usually all that are needed to diagnose superior vena cava syndrome in children. Even if doctors think cancer is causing SVCS, a biopsy may not be done. This is because the lungs and heart of a child with SVCS may not be able to handle the anesthesia needed. Other imaging tests may be done to help find out if anesthesia can be safely used. In most cases, treatment will begin before a diagnosis of cancer is made.
The following treatments may be used for SVCS in children:
Radiation therapy is usually used to treat a tumor that is blocking the vein. After radiation therapy, there may be more trouble breathing because swelling narrows the windpipe. A drug to reduce swelling may be given.
Anticancer drugs, steroids, or other drugs may be used.
This may include surgery to bypass (go around) the blocked part of the vein or to place a stent (thin tube) to open the vein.
Check NCI's list of cancer clinical trials for U.S. supportive and palliative care trials about dyspnea, malignant pleural effusion and malignant pericardial effusion that are now accepting participants. The list of trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
General information about clinical trials is also available from the NCI Web site.
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The Sony ES line has always represented the very best of what Sony has to offer. The ES stands for Sony's Elevated Standard and the BDP-S5000ES is Sony's premier Blu-ray/DVD player, offering a host of features targeted at the audiophile and videophile who is looking for the very best.  The player is fully BD-Live capable, features 14-bit HD video processing, outputs HD 1080/60p and 24p, upscales your DVDs to 1080p over HDMI, and will play your existing CD library. The player will also display your JPEG photos and supports the playback of AVCHD video camera format discs. So let's take a detailed look at this player and see how it lives up to the ES label.
- Supported Disc Types: BD-Video, DVD-Video, CD-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW, DVD+-R DL, BD-R/RE, AVCHD
- BD Profile: 2.0
- External Flash Memory Storage: 1 GB
- Connections: 7.1/5.1/2.0 Analog, Coaxial, Toslink, HDMI 1.3, 100Mb Ethernet, RS-232, USB
- Supported Resolutions: NTSC: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Dimensions: 4.92″ H x 17″ W x 14.37″ D
- Weight: 22 Pounds
- Sony
Design and Features
The first thing you notice about the BDP-S5000ES is the overall build quality. The player is very heavy at 22 pounds and is extremely solid in its construction.  The front panel is typical of ES products and offers a brushed aluminum face plate. The overall design is very clean and simple with buttons for Power, Eject and the basic transport controls for Play, Pause and Stop. The front display is very readable and the disc tray itself is coated with a sound dampening coating which gives the tray an upscale feel. The tray is very smooth in operation and the upper edge of the disc tray is illuminated during playback which gives the player a distinctive look.
The first thing you notice about the rear panel is the quality of the connectors. The RCA and component video jacks are all premium, gold plated connectors.  The connectors are solid, beautifully machined and are sturdy thanks to all those small screws on the back panel. I never worried about accidentally damaging any of the RCA connectors on the back of this player due to a cable gripping too tightly. As for connections, on the audio side, the player offers a 7.1 analog output, a stereo output, coax and Toslink digital connections and video connections include HDMI, component, s-video and composite connections. The player offers an HDMI 1.3 connection which is used to take full advantage of what this player has to offer. There is also the all important Ethernet connection for BD-Live support and RS232 and IR Control jacks for integration with remote control systems.
The last slot on the back is the external USB input which is labeled EXT. While this slot supports USB, the manual warns that nothing is to be connected to this slot except for flash memory. In this case, the slot only supports the Sony Micro Vault format memory cards, so there is limited utility for this USB slot beyond its use with BD-Live. Fortunately, Sony includes a 1 GB card with the BDP-S5000ES which is the minimum requirement for a BD-Live player.
Sony has included additional design features to minimize noise. The analog audio circuit board is isolated from the video board to avoid interference. The player also has a rigid frame and beam chassis, which is intended to reduce vibration, and a special transformer is used to minimize interference from digital noise. We'll see how well the player does later in the benchmark section. On the inside, Sony is using a proprietary video processor which boasts 14-bit HD processing and offers Sony proprietary features such as HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping.
The BDP-S5000ES is fully compliant with the Profile 2.0 specifications for Blu-ray which means that it supports Bonus View, and BD-Live. The LAN jack on the player can support up to a 100Mb connection speed but this will ultimately be limited by your internet connection speed. The player supports playback of DVD-video and CD media and also supports BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW,DVD+RW, CD-RW, CD-R , DTS CDs and AVCHD formatted media. The formats that are noticeably absent from the BDP-S5000ES are SACD, DVD Audio, and PAL encoded discs. I was surprised that the player didn't support SACD given Sony's contribution to the development of the SACD format.
The BDP-S5000ES will display JPEG image files on properly formatted CD-R or CD-RW media.  Sony has included some special functionality with respect to photo display on the BDP-S5000ES. The player supports PhotoTV HD, which allows you to display photos on select Sony TVs using a 1080i or 1080p HDMI connection. The player supports various image processing enhancements for photos via the video processor's HD Reality Enhancer feature set. Edge enhancement, smoothing, and film grain adjustments can all be made during photo display.
The player supports basic slide show functionality and allows you to enjoy your photos at the maximum resolution of your display.
The BDP-S5000ES also supports a special "Control for HDMI†feature which allows for tight integration between components such as the BDP-S5000ES and a compatible Sony BRAVIA display.
The control functionality allows the TV and the player to be operated in a more seamless fashion. For example, pressing Play on the player remote will automatically turn on the TV, select the appropriate input, and start playback. This is definitely a family friendly feature if you happen to own equipment that supports this functionality and that plays well together. We will definitely be seeing more of this type of integration in the future.
As for output capabilities, the BDP-S5000ES supports the output resolutions of 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. The 480i option is handy if you have an external video processor that you want to use for DVD playback. The BDP-S5000ES supports the playback of Blu-ray media at 1080p/24Hz if you have a compatible TV and an HDMI connection. The player will also upscale DVD media to 1080p resolution. The BDP-S5000ES offers support for 30-bit and 36-bit Deep Color via its HDMI connection which may come in handy down the road as there is currently no Deep Color material available. The player supports Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HS Master Audio. If you are using a receiver which supports HDMI 1.1, the BDP-S5000ES will output multi-channel LPCM. If you are using HDMI 1.3, the BDP-S5000ES can send the high resolution bitstream to your receiver based on the menu settings in the player.
The BDP-S5000ES also supports a wide range of video adjustments which include the normal controls for contrast, brightness, chroma and hue as well as gamma control. These controls are very handy if your display or processor doesn't allow for adjustment based on the individual input being used. The color space of the HDMI output can be set to properly match your display. The BDP-S5000ES supports a number of advanced video enhancements that are part of Sony's HD Reality Enhancer feature set. While I generally preferred to leave these settings at their default, features like edge enhancement and smoothing will definitely appeal to those users who enjoy experimenting and want the most control of their video experience.
The BDP-S5000ES also offers another unusual feature for those using long component video connections. The player has a menu option which allows the user to boost the gain of the component video connection in 0.4 dB increments in order to compensate for long cable runs.  While most users should use the HDMI connection with this player, this feature may come in very handy for certain users.
Setup of the BDP-S5000ES was very straightforward. You only need to connect an HDMI cable, LAN cable, and power to make full use of the BDP-S5000ES. Once the player has been turned on an Easy Setup screen appears that walks you through the basics of selecting language, connection type (HDMI or Component), TV resolution and TV aspect ratio. The Easy Setup screen also asks if you are interested in allowing network connectivity. You would normally answer "Allow†to this question if you plan on using BD-Live connectivity. The Easy Setup menu also prompts for use of the player's "Quick Start Mode†option. This option allows for a quicker startup of the BDP-S5000ES but comes at the expense of power and the continuous operation of the player's fan. I chose to skip this option as the normal startup time for the player is about 30 seconds.  This can seem like a long time if you are trying to put a disc in the player, but it hardly seemed long enough to consume extra power just for faster startup time.
The player can auto configure its network settings but this assumes that the BDP-S5000ES has a connection to your home's network router. Since the player doesn't support wireless connectively, you have to provide a direct LAN connection or purchase a wireless adapter for use with the BDP-S5000ES. The player does allow you to enter your own network parameters should you need to do so, but most users will just make use of the automatic configuration once a connection is established.
Once the initial setup is done, the first thing you notice about the player is the distinctive Sony XrossMediaBarâ"¢ (XMB) graphical user interface.
This is the same interface used on the Sony PlayStation 3 and it offers a simple interface for selecting setup, music, photos, and video. The first thing I did was check the firmware version of the player. This was really easy to do from the Network Update menu which can be found above the Setup icon.
The player went out over the network and checked the latest firmware version offered by Sony and offered me the option to upgrade from version 7.2.015 to 7.4.019. I chose to proceed and after a few minutes the player had downloaded the new firmware and updated itself. When it was finished, the player turned itself off. When you turn the player back on, the update is complete and you are ready to enjoy.
I want to mention that updating a Blu-ray player to the latest firmware is generally a recommended process no matter what brand player you have. Since a Blu-ray player is frequently running Java based applications when you watch a Blu-ray disc, there are sometimes software problems that can occur depending on the individual media and studio provider.  The Blu-ray player manufacturers will often provide corrections and enhancements to the players to deal with software issues, but the only way for a consumer to get these enhancements is to update the player's firmware. The BDP-S5000ES makes that process convenient and simple for the user.
The next step in setup was to review the audio setup menu.
The audio setup menu lets you specify which audio output to use (HDMI, multi-channel, etc.) and allows you to setup the speaker configuration if you are using the multi-channel input. This menu also allows you to specify down mix preferences for Dolby Digital and DTS, as well as adjust output level and dynamic range compensation.  Generally the default options for these options are the correct ones to use.
The final thing to check was the video setup menu.
The video setup menu lets you control the aspect ratio and output resolution of the player. It also allows you to specify the output color space and the handling of DVD playback as well as 1080p/24Hz output for Blu-ray video.
In Use
For Blu-ray playback, I tested the BDP-S5000ES with a few new releases: Obsessed, The Soloist and Coraline. The BDP-S5000ES did a fantastic job with all three movies. The picture quality was excellent, colors looked accurate and the detail in the images was everything I expect from Blu-ray. The audio was engaging in all the films while the cello and orchestra music in the Soloist was just inspiring.  Overall I felt that the player was responsive with load times being almost identical to my PS3.
I encountered several problems with the extras on The Soloist that made me question the de-interlacing capabilities of the BDP-S5000ES. The movie is about the life of a homeless man who is also an accomplished musician. In the extras, there are several clips that have significant artifacts when the player renders the strings in the instruments. While I didn't notice this in the movie itself, it was really apparent in the extras section which is standard definition mpeg-2 material. We will take a closer look at the deinterlacing capabilities of this player in the benchmark section.
For DVD playback, I tested with Gladiator and Monsters, Inc. The BDP-S5000ES did a great job upscaling both movies and I was relieved that I did not see any obvious artifacts in the playback. Overall, the BDP-S5000ES was pretty responsive during playback. The player was certainly not the fastest player I have seen in terms of menu transitions or layer change, but overall was acceptable. For CD playback, I played a variety of music from Diana Krall, Alison Kraus and Madeleine Peyroux.  The vocals were clear and detailed and mid-range was excellent. With every disc I tried, I felt that the BDP-S5000ES did a great job allowing me to enjoy the music. I was very pleased with the player as a CD transport and felt equally comfortable using the HDMI or the analog stereo outputs for playback with my preference being the HDMI connection.
The BDP-S5000ES remote is backlit and easy to use. The buttons are well placed and if I had any complaint it would be that the down-arrow button is too close to the Home button. After hitting Home a couple of times by mistake, you do learn to quickly stop making that mistake. The player's remote does offer a unique and enjoyable feature in terms of an Options menu.
Pressing the Options button brings up an on-screen overlay which allows the user to easily access the disc menus, restart the selection, or search for a title or chapter. This Options menu also allows you to access the Audio and Video Settings menus during disc playback.
The Audio Settings menu lets you adjust lip sync and apply a filter to the audio. I found that the standard settings worked best in my testing. The Video Settings menu allows you to really tweak the picture based on your preferences. While I feel that these controls are useful for some discs, they generally result in over exaggerating the details in an image. I would typically recommend that you leave these setting at their default, but you can safely experiment since you can quickly restore the defaults at the click of a button.
There were some aspects of the BDP-S5000ES that I did find frustrating. The player offers no ability for slow motion playback in either direction. The player offers a replay and advance option, but these do not allow you to advance through a portion of the movie frame by frame. Pressing the Display button on the remote brings up a typical "Display†overlay which indicates the current title, disc type, codec, bitrate, etc. What it doesn't provide is the current chapter that is playing. This is something that I have taken for granted for so long that it drove me crazy not having that piece of information during playback. The player is able to tell you what chapter you are advancing to if you hit the forward or back buttons on the remote, so I would expect that information to be on the "Display.â€
The player offers no aspect ratio control beyond the initial display ratio specified during setup. This was especially annoying on DVD material when a 4:3 extra was stretched across my 16:9 TV.  The ability to automatically adjust for the aspect ratio of such material is a standard feature of players that cost significantly less than the BDP-S5000ES. During CD playback, you are forced to look at a static screen image of some out-of-focus lights. It would be much better if you could change the background, customize it, or just turn it off. If you navigate through the CD menu, you are presented with a list of the track numbers for the CD currently in the player. It would be nice if the player would display the track names which would greatly improve usability.
BD-Live Performance
In addition to the high resolution video and audio that Blu-ray offers, there are two additional features of the BDP-S5000ES that we need to discuss. The first feature is Bonus View which allows you to enjoy a picture-in-picture overlay on top of the actual movie you are watching. The Bonus View technology is part of the Blu-ray Profile 1.1 specification. Bonus View is a great way to get some perspective on the making of the movie itself, and the Bonus View technology helps you really keep the comments in perspective. I played with the Bonus View features of the Coraline disc and was surprised to find that I had absolutely no audio for the content. The reason for the lack of audio has to do with the handling of secondary audio in the player.
The term secondary audio refers to an alternate audio track which is available on most Blu-ray discs. This extra audio content may contain menu sound effects which play when items in the menu are chosen. The extra audio content may also contain useful information such as the audio for the Bonus View feature, as is the case in the Coraline disc. In order to hear this secondary audio, the player must mix the audio with the primary audio track for the movie. In the case of the BDP-S5000ES, the player does not mix the secondary audio with the primary high resolution audio track unless you explicitly select Mix in the BD Audio Setting menu. So what does all this mean to the average user?
First of all, if you want to use Bonus View, you must remember to turn on the secondary audio mix. If you forget to do this, you have to stop the movie, go back to the setup menu, find the audio menu, find the BD Audio Setting option, change the option, and then navigate back to the main menu and restart the movie. This is a lot of steps to take advantage of the Bonus View technology. You may be asking why not just leave the player in Mix mode all the time. The reason for this is that you then lose another major benefit of the player – the high resolution audio. The BDP-S5000ES does not have the internal processing capabilities to actually mix the secondary audio with the high resolution audio track and leave it in high resolution. To be precise, if you mix the secondary audio with a 96kHz or 192kHz TrueHD or DTS-HD audio track, the resulting audio is down converted to 48kHz.
If you want to ensure that you are getting the most from your audio experience on the BDP-S5000ES, you have to make sure that the secondary audio is not being mixed when you watch the main feature on your Blu-ray disc media.  Sony's PS3 is one of the few Blu-ray players on the market that is capable of mixing the secondary audio and retaining the high resolution audio in the process. I would have liked this same functionality on an ES player.
The other feature of the BDP-S5000ES is BD-Live. This technology relies on the network connection in the player to retrieve additional content related to the movie and to provide additional movie trailers and promotional material offered by the studios. The BDP-S5000ES had no trouble accessing the BD-Live content during my testing. I included a small benchmark to give you a better sense of how the BDP-S5000ES compared against the PS3. Sony's PlayStation 3 is still one of the fastest Blu-ray players on the market. While newer players are catching up to its speed, the ability to quickly and accurately process BD-Live material is still a step ahead on the PS3. My findings with the BDP-S5000ES indicate that load times were almost identical to the PS3, while the PS3 still won on overall download speed. This is not that surprising given the processing horsepower that comes in the PS3. I was surprised to see that the BDP-S5000ES was significantly slower than the PS3 when returning back from BD-Live to the movie menu. The BDP-S5000ES was between 2.5 to 4 times slower than the PS3.
On the Bench
Video Performance (Benchmark)
Overall, Sony's S5000ES had only average performance in Secrets suite of DVD and Blu-ray benchmarking tests.
Measurements with the Tektronix Oscilloscope were taken from the component analog video outputs measured at 1080i resolution. Under our core performance tests the S5000ES passed all of our chroma upsampling error tests with flying colors and showed that it can deliver the image without cropping any pixels. The player also showed no problems with Y/C delay tested from both the HDMI and analog outputs. The S5000ES has a white level that was measured at a hot 105IRE which gives it a failing score on the white level test.  Some manipulation of the brightness setting in the menu may provide better results with this player. The frequency response measured from the analog outputs , as shown in the graph, is relatively flat which translates to an excellent picture quality.
In our HD section of the Blu-ray benchmark the Sony S5000ES also had only average results. On the positive side, the S5000ES didn't show any issues with pixel cropping and displayed a colorfully accurate image with no apparent signs of banding. The S5000ES also showed itself to be motion adaptive, employing good diagonal filtering which enhances the quality of moving images that contains diagonal lines. On the negative side the S5000ES only got a borderline score on our noise reduction tests for not having advanced noise reduction technologies and more importantly the S5000ES is incapable of properly handling any 1080i/p conversion as it failed both of our 2:2 and 3:2 cadence tests. These kinds of results are not to be expected at this price point as some of the other manufactures such as Pioneer and OPPO have already raised the bar in terms of quality expectations and in some cases at much lower price points.
Standard DVD Performance
The S5000ES performed fairly well in our standard DVD tests and passed most of the tests with flying colors. The player did fail our 3-2 Cadence mixed flags test which shows that the player is going to have difficulty staying in film mode with material that is alternating between film and video style flags. It might be likely that the analog video section of this player also has a separate signal path from the digital side as the player was also observed to fail a basic 3-2 cadence alt flags test while outputting from the component analog video connections.
On video based material the S5000ES performed well. The player passed our motion adaptive tests and also showed good resolution in our high detail Super Speedway and Gladiator scene tests.  The S5000ES can switch between film and video modes fairly well and also has a decent recovery time when switching between the modes.
Sony's S5000ES was a shining star in the usability section of our tests.  The menu system which uses the familiar layout seen on the PS3 is intuitive and the player responds fairly well to its commands. Layer changes were measured at just over a half a second which is an excellent result and gives the player a passing score for the test.
Overall, the Sony BDP-S5000ES is a solid Blu-ray player. The picture and audio quality are excellent. The player is responsive and supports BD-Live with a smooth experience. It's an excellent CD player and generally does do a fine job upscaling your DVD collection with only a few hiccups here and there. From my perspective, the real challenge for this player is living up to the ES label. While the BDP-S5000ES is one of the best constructed players I have tested, it doesn't have the feature set and overall usability typical of the ES line. Sony's own PlayStation 3 technology is significantly ahead of this player in many ways, at a fraction of the price. The S5000 will certainly appeal to ES fans who want the best in terms of components and build, but it doesn't raise the bar on what is available today for significantly less money.