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Diagnostic Evaluation of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Lack of funding)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
John Robinson Saltzman, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 28, 2007
Last updated: August 7, 2013
Last verified: August 2013
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Up to 5% of patients with recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding remain undiagnosed by EGD and colonoscopy, the presumed source of bleeding in these patients being the small intestine. These patients fall under the category of "obscure gastrointestinal bleeding," and frequently require an extensive diagnostic work-up. For these reasons, most patients who present with obscure or occult gastrointestinal bleeding typically undergo multiple endoscopic evaluations, including capsule endoscopy and various radiologic imaging studies, including enteroclysis, small bowel series, CT scan, angiography, and radionuclide scan. Recently, many centers (included the Brigham and Women's Hospital) have begun using capsule endoscopy and CT enterography (CTE) for evaluation of suspected small bowel pathology. This is an observational study enrolling patients referred to the Brigham and Women's Hospital for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding designed to compare the diagnostic yield of various diagnostic modalities, in particular capsule endoscopy and CT enterography in the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
|Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Diagnostic Evaluation of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Bleeding Endoscopy Gastrointestinal BleedingU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by John Robinson Saltzman, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy and CT Enterography in patients with obscure GI bleeding [ Time Frame: Continuous ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Hospital course, clinical improvement [ Time Frame: 120 days from enrollment ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Adults over the age of 18 and able to give consent who are referred to the Brigham and Women's Hospital Endoscopy Center or GI Clinic for the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anemia, hematochezia, melena, Hematemesis, heme positive stool with negative EGD+/-colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under the age of 18
- Unable to give consent
- IV Contrast Allergy (excluded from CT)
- Renal insufficiency (excluded from CT)
- Unable to swallow (excluded from capsule)
- Small bowel obstruction or stricturing disease (excluded from capsule)
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00593021
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00593021
|United States, Massachusetts
|Brigham and Women's Hospital
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Sponsors and Collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|John R Saltzman, MD
|Brigham and Women's Hospital
More Information
Keywords provided by John Robinson Saltzman, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|John Robinson Saltzman, MD, Director of Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00593021 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 28, 2007
|Last Updated:
|August 7, 2013
Keywords provided by John Robinson Saltzman, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital:
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Capsule Endoscopy
CT Enterography
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Pathologic Processes
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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KEXP Reviews
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This Portugese group's second album is another exhilarating set of kuduro, an energetic, hard-hitting dance music style originally from Angola combining techno, house and electro with Caribbean zouk and soca along with various African styles. A few more guest vocalists are used this time around, but otherwise the music's just as raw and ferocious as before, with bright, squelchy synths, relentless techno and house beats and African percussion. 10/14/2011 - Don Yates

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state funding cuts and "high-risk" label
Staff reporter
LUCERNE -- Robert Clifton, director of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, said Friday that his nonprofit organization will stay open and continue serving lunches, despite losing its funding from the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), which determined the center was a "high-risk" nutrition provider to seniors.
"There was an incident, and yes, certain people said certain things, and certain actions will spring from it," Clifton said, referring to the Thursday hearing during which the AAA recommended to its governing board to terminate its contract with the Lucerne center.
"But if people really want to know what's going on, they should come in for meal?and if they don't like it, don't come back."
Defending the center against several "serious food safety issues" identified in a Feb. 5 inspection by a state official, Clifton said, "No one's ever died from our food. No one's ever gone to the hospital."
Apparently this isn't the type of evidence that impresses government agencies which require contractors who serve food to seniors to follow dietary guidelines established and maintained by a host of government agencies, including the U.S. Department Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"We're not going to appeal (the decision)," Clifton said. "It's moot. They decided what they were going to do before the meeting, which was just a formality.
"We're a nonprofit corporation and we'll stay open. We just won't be affiliated with the ?Meals-on-Wheels program that's funded by the government."'
About half of the funding for meals at the center came from the AAA for the Meals on Wheels program, according to Clifton, who said the center averages about 75 lunches a day.
Other funding comes from donations, fundraisers and a thrift shop on the premises.
Clifton, who's been the center's director for two years, said he's felt shackled by some of the restrictions that came with the government money. For instance, "Now that we're not restricted, we can open up (the lunches) to people under 60 years old."
He said the response he's gotten from his customers and supporters since the news of the contract cancelation by the AAA broke has been encouraging.
"I've had 14 people (contact him) today," he said. They want to know how they can help. This might turn into something wonderful."
Clifton said he's been criticized by officials for serving such entrees as chicken-fried steak and meatloaf, though he said he only serves the dishes twice a month, and besides, the diners love them.
"I've got 50 years in the restaurant business. I was a chef, and though I don't cook the meals here, I take pride in the food we serve, and so do the people who prepare it," he said.
The problem , according to Mike Parkinson, program coordinator for the AAA, isn't that people don't like his food. It's simply that it hasn't always met the requirements that contractors like Clifton agree to abide by?requirements designed with seniors in mind.
"Some food that would affect someone in their 30s and 40s, that might cause nausea or diarrhea, could put a senior in the hospital or kill him," Parkinson said.
According to Parkinson, who accompanied the state inspector on the Feb. 5 visit to the Lucerne senior center, red flags included food in the refrigerator whose expiration date had passed, and packages of food in the freezer and in dried storage that were without any dates on them. Clifton said the questionable food in the refrigerator belonged to a homeless volunteer.
"I'm not criticizing anyone," he said. "Not the AAA, not the county. But there was state person who came in and for whatever reasons, gave a report that was awful ? we couldn't do anything right.
"If you came in, sat down, ate a meal and talked to the people, they'll tell you the food quality has gone up considerably (since Clifton became the director two years ago)."
As far as labels with various dates on them, Clifton said that some of those dates don't necessarily mean the food shouldn't be eaten. Then he shared what he believes is the best way to tell if food is safe:
"You smell it, and if it smells OK, then you taste it, and if it tastes OK, you eat it."
Parkinson admitted that some of the issues over the years at the center, including some serious financial trouble, date back to the years before Clifton took over.
"I feel bad it came to this," said Parkinson, who said he's had the chicken-fried steak at the center, even noticing the way it was prepared?fried briefly then baked. "We've worked with them to correct the issues and kept the contract going despite some issues. But in this case, it was a state inspection."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Monster Jam truck competition will bring some traffic congestion downtown Saturday, and Jacksonville police are offering travel advice to drivers.
Assistant Chief Leonard Propper, of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, advises drivers heading to EverBank Field take take the Mathews, Hart or Main Street bridges.
He also says there will be new pickup and drop-off locations.
"It's going to be on Georgia Street, which is directly behind the Baseball Grounds between Adams and Duval (streets), and you have the opportunity to drop anybody you want off during that time prior to the event starting. The key is, you have to be back at that location by 9 p.m. in order to pick them back up."
Aside from traffic, police have another concern -- underage drinking.
Propper says a team will heavily enforce it, and anyone younger than 21 will receive a citation on the spot.
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And here is the press release via the team:
The Lightning have acquired F Brandon Segal from Chicago in exchange for F Matt Fornataro.— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 21, 2012
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Brendon Segal from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Matt Fornataro today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Segal, 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, has played in 53 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League this season, collecting 13 goals and 25 points, to go along with 63 penalty minutes. Segal ranks fourth on the IceHogs in goals and is seventh in points.
The Richmond, British Columbia native has played in 92 career NHL games with the Lightning, Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings, collecting 11 goals and 22 points. He played in two games with Tampa Bay during the 2008-09 season, including his NHL debut on March 3 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was originally drafted by the Predators in the fourth round, 102nd overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
The 28 year-old has skated in 508 career AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals, Portland Pirates, Norfolk Admirals, Manchester Monarchs, Texas Stars and Rockford IceHogs, collecting 120 goals and 233 points.no comments
Via press release from the team:
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired a first-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft as well as defenseman Sebastien Piche in a three-team trade today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced. The Lightning traded forward Steve Downie to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Kyle Quincey. Tampa Bay then sent Quincey to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for their first-round pick and Piche.
The Lightning now have two first-round picks in 2012 along with a maximum of four and a minimum of three selections in the second round.
Piche, 6-foot, 202 pounds, has played in 42 career AHL games with the Grand Rapids Griffins, recording five points (0-5-5). This season he has played in 22 games, notching three assists. Piche signed with the Red Wings as a free agent on April 12, 2009.
Piche has been assigned to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.
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Mattias Ohlund has played not one game this season. He may never play another in his career, but he's not going down without a fight. He previously went arthroscopic surgery during the summer that helped on his right knee but not on his left. Today it was announced that he will undergo major surgery on his left knee, which maybe his best hope at saving his career.
Damian Cristodero reports that the surgery will take place on Thursday in the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and will be performed by orthopedist Anthony Miniaci.
According to the Tampa Bay Times:
The complicated procedure performed by noted orthopedist Anthony Miniaci will use a thin layer of titanium to resurface the bottom of the femur behind the kneecap. That should create a cushion where cartilage that usually covers the bone has flaked off to such an extent there is painful bone-on-bone rubbing at the patellofemoral joint.
There is no timetable for his rehab, only that this will take months not weeks. And he may never player again, but he says "I don't know if I want to put it in those terms," he said. "But this is a major procedure. Everybody seems quite optimistic I'm going to get better."
Apparently he has become quite the assistant while watching games in the press box, but doesn't think of himself as more than just a player "I'm not a coach. I'm a player," Ohlund said. "I watch the games like every other player who watches games. If they ask me for some input, I'm happy to give it. But clearly, I'm not a coach." no comments
Here is an exeprt from the article:
"Steve (Yzerman) brought me to the office a couple of days ago and asked me for a list of five teams," Kubina said. "He said, 'We would like to move you,' and after that he sent me home."
Kubina never supplied the list, but the trade came about quickly anyway.
"I was just sitting home, waiting for what was going to happen. I could have come up with a list of five teams but I didn't do it," Kubina said. "I could have waited another seven days to do that, but when I spoke to Steve (Yzerman) about Philly, I thought it was the right thing to do.
"He told me there was a great offer coming from Philadelphia and after that I thought about it: it's a great team, a mix of young players and stars and obviously players like [Flyers forward Jaromir] Jagr, and it's a very good team. I thought about it and talked to my family. I love playing hockey and it's another chance for me to go and play for a great team and a Stanley Cup contender and be in the playoffs again."
He was very honest in saying that he thought the "Lightning are getting a lot for me". "I'm 34 years old and they got a second and a fourth round pick, so that's a lot for me." (NHL.com) For that honesty and his hard work with the team, I wish only the best of luck for him. He was a gamer and played a physical style that I think has gotten overlooked during the past two seasons. We've talked a lot about Hedman's improvement and Brewer's impact, but a lot can be said for Kubina coming bac to sign with the team he get drafted by.
He didn't mince words when talking about talking about coming back or his exit out, and I feel like there is a mix of anger and dissappointment when he says this about how he saw his career ending:
"To be honest, when I signed to come back here (in 2010) I had better offers from other teams; more years and for more money, and I took this deal because this team belongs to my heart and I spent so many great times here. I was drafted by Phil Esposito (seventh round in 1996), then we struggled so much for a few years -- I had a chance to grow up in the NHL and play here for around 700 games. I grew up as a player and then we won the Stanley Cup and I made so many good friends here, so many friends for life. I met so many good people, it's hard to leave and like I said, this team will always belong to my heart.
"I always thought this team, even when we were out of the playoffs by eight or ten points, I still hoped that we would make the playoffs. This is a great group of guys and we proved it last year; this year was pretty much the same team. We struggled this year, but this team is still fighting for a playoff spot and now they are only six points out and they have a great shot at it, so I was a little disappointed that Steve lost the patience and the hope for us."
If he does well in Philly, we may still see Kubina in the future, though in a Flyers jersey. Today in the Philly blog Broad Street Bull, he says "If I play well for this team and they want me, I don't want to go anywhere and test the water," he said. "That is the way I am and hopefully it will go that way."
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I'm honestly not sure how much time I want to invest in getting to know a get that was traded to the team just because the Flyers needed to get under the 50 player limit, but maybe I'll eat my words in a few seasons?
Here's a link to the Lightning feature on their website, maybe they'll correct the error by the time you get there. no comments
The news broke a little bit earlier tonight that Kubina had been traded, just before the puck drop for tonight's game against the Caps. But it seems like all the details are now in on the trade that sends Pavel Kubina to the Flyers for a second-round draft pick in 2012 or 2013 (Florida's choice since this is where the pick comes from), a fourth-round draft pick in 2013 and left winger Jon Kalinski.
According to Cristodero's twitter, Kubina never submitted his list of 5 teams he'd accept a trade to but just agreed to waive his NTC to go to the Flyers. Kubina could have been a great addition to a number of teams but it was rumoured that the two teams that were interested of late was Philadelphia and Detroit.
Kalinski has played 40 games this year with the Adirondack Phantoms in the AHL and has had 9 goals and 12 points. He'll add depth to the Lightning and report directly to the Admirals. He has had 22 games of NHL experience under his belt. As for draft picks the team will now have either three or four second-round picks in the 2012 draft depending on what Florida decides. This pick comes from the Versteeg deal and Florida will have until the start of Day 2 of the 2012 draft to decide on whether the pick is for 2012 or 2013.
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But it don't matter anymore!
Did you see what I did there? Do you see how freeing the rest of the season will be? We just get to ruin everyone else's trek to the playoffs. So instead of a recap, let's just look at the fun photos to come out of this game. If you want a more formal recap, head over to Couchtarts my Sharks blogger buddy who will probably have a more intelligent recap that I or read Clark's recap at RC.
First up, the hair of Stamkos scored two goals tonight.
That's number 38 and 39 poking out of his helmet there.
Which now makes me come to the realization that the reason he hasn't cut is hair is probably because he's leading the league in goals right? Ok, so I'm slow sometimes. I guess I'll have to give the hair a pass now. That cute girl behind the glass will probably do the same.
And here is Stamkos picking up St. Louis. Literally picking him up:
This photo brings me so much joy.
More photos after the jump...
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NMPF posts Dairy Title summary
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has produced a summary of federal Farm Bill dairy title provisions. The document (posted on the NMPF website) summarizes the key provisions of the dairy title in the farm bill. The new farm bill dairy program, expected to be approved by early February in Congress, represents a major change from previous programs, including an entirely new margin insurance program. Once the final bill is passed, USDA will spend the coming months developing regulations that will implement the measure.
Tewksbury: Will the new Farm Bill be a black eye for dairy farmers?
Statement by Arden Tewksbury, Progressive Agriculture Organization
As most people know the Senate and House conferees have reported out their version of the new proposed Farm Bill. Much to the dismay of many dairy farmers, the conferees failed to include the provision that was geared to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to conduct milk hearings to consider establishing a new milk pricing formula which hopefully would have established a fair, stable price to all dairy farmers.
Then again, should we really be surprised that a few members of Congress are willing to saddle all dairy farmers with a complicated, unreliable margin insurance program? After a previous Farm Bill was passed that mandated order reform, I wrote an editorial titled, "The New Farm Bill; A Processor's Dream" which turned out to be a dairy farmer's nightmare. However, the dairy provisions in this new proposed Farm Bill probably should be called the P.P.P. Farm Bill, which stands for the Processor's Pricing Program, or the Processor's Protection Program, or you could call it the Processor's Profit Program!
There isn't anything wrong with having successful manufacturing milk processing plants or successful bottling plants, but everyone should be aware of the fact that dairy farmers need and deserve a milk pricing formula that would give every dairy farmer a fighting chance to stay in business. Anything less than a new pricing formula should not be tolerated by dairy farmers.
But, you know what? We will never see a new pricing formula until enough dairy farmers stand up and have a willingness to take a strong position on what they deserve. There just isn't enough dairy farmers standing up and telling it like it is.
So, consequently it appears one more time that a new Farm Bill will be passed that falls way short of correcting the plight of many dairy farmers while at the same time some national milk companies pride themselves on reporting huge profits. Not only is there not a new pricing formula, the conferees have eliminated the milk price support program and will phase out the MILC program by this fall.
So now you have your margin insurance program. The dairy farmers have no one to blame but themselves.
DFA: Farm Bill moves forward with compromise on dairy policy
Statement by John Wilson, Senior Vice President, Dairy Farmers of America
"We would like to thank our dairy farmer owners, supporters in Congress, the National Milk Producers Federation and other industry leaders for tirelessly working to advocate for change in dairy policy.
"We are disappointed with the announcement that the new Farm Bill will not include the Dairy Security Act (DSA). The DSA was created by farmers for farmers and would have benefited dairy farmers and tax payers alike. With that said, we are encouraged the new bill replaces outdated dairy policy and includes a margin insurance program, similar to that in the DSA. This new program will serve as an important risk management tool in helping the nation's dairy farm families maintain financial stability.
"While we have not had the opportunity to review the potential impact of the newly negotiated program, we are grateful congressional leaders continued to work toward an agreement on new dairy policy.
"We urge the conferees to complete their work and send the Farm Bill to the House and Senate floors for final passage.
"As a cooperative, we will continue to work toward improvements in dairy policy, regulations and opening new markets to benefit our dairy farmer owners."


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Request: Show media files not in library - Printable Version
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Request: Show media files not in library - alberteinstein - 2012-04-24 06:39
I have a rather large library of files. Many times movies do not scan in properly. It would be very tedious to sift through each file one by one looking for which ones I need to add manually. What would make it so much easier is if I could get xbmc to list which media files in my source folders are not in the library.
Along the same lines I think if xbmc would use a backup scraper in case the primary scraper fails to find anything this would be a nice feature also.
Thanks for all the hard work.
RE: Request: Show media files not in library - DJVege - 2012-04-24 07:24
This has been requested a number of times (if you search you'll see them). There was a script written for Dharma that you could get off the repository, though I don't know if that is still maintained or modified to work for Eden. Have a look in the addons.
I definitely like the idea, though not sure on the best way to implement it. Maybe ALL items should be scraped into the library, but items that have no information (scrape fails to find any info), then have all fields empty, and the name field is recorded as filename..?? I guess my thinking is that, this way, when you view your library, there will be an empty poster/image (or some default "empty" image) for all items that weren't scraped properly. Users can then manually refresh the information. ??
Well, there's probably a better way, but could a Dev please let us know what their thinking is with regards to this (sorry if you've already posted this elsewhere). I know this kind of request might be low in the list of priorities, but if you could let us know whether this is best implemented in the core of xbmc, or as an addon (and why), that would be great.
RE: Request: Show media files not in library - jmarshall - 2012-04-24 08:02
With Eden it's pretty simple: Just view by file and anything without metadata attached was not scanned (eg look for missing thumbs for example).
And yes, the thinking is that it's best just to slot everything into the db.
RE: Request: Show media files not in library - alberteinstein - 2012-04-24 21:17
Yes of course you can see them in file mode. But for those of us with large libraries of files this can be a very tedious task. If only it could sort the files in such a way that those with missing info appeared at the top of the list that would make it much easier.
RE: Request: Show media files not in library - churoval - 2012-05-21 22:54
I'm a recent convert from Mediaportal and this is the one thing that Mediaportal does that I wish XBMC would do too. If a file is scanned and not found, I'd love to see it added to the library and use either the filename for movies or the episode title in the filename for TV show episodes. For example, I have a few files in my TV collection that can't be added to thetvdb.com database because the series are locked down and they've said they don't want things like DVD extras (director's cuts, interviews, deleted scenes, etc) added to the database. I'd like to see those alongside the actual episodes in the TV series view, though. With mediaportal, I named the files as a regular episode, but used an unassigned episode number, like S05E100, and added the episode title to the end of the filename. With XBMC, I'm forced to go to the Files view and find it, hopefully remembering which drive it's on.
RE: Request: Show media files not in library - PatK - 2012-05-22 05:25
The missing movie viewer plugin still works, and it's still available from the official repo, it comes up with at list of stuff you have that is not in the library. You still have to hunt it down to manually add it to the library.... but at least you can easily see what you're looking for.


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The World's Largest Water Balloon Fight [Video]
This video is sick! It took place last week and was set up by the Christian Student Fellowship; the world's biggest, record-breaking water balloon fight was successfully held at the Johnson Center Field during the University of Kentucky's K-Week. It included 175,141 brightly-colored water balloons and 8,957 people.


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Ortiz doing separate running program
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As part of the master plan to be conservative during the early weeks of Spring Training, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz isn't participating in team baserunning or conditioning drills yet. But he's doing his own agility work with the trainers and looks comfortable moving around.
"They are specific to his protocol," said manager John Farrell. "He feels not only that he's getting stronger, but with each passing day, there's less hesitancy to be a little bit more agile, a little bit more explosive. So I know that's a relative statement, but he's making good progress."
During batting practice, Ortiz certainly appeared comfortable, hitting bullets all over the field.


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Business: Policy Area
Three Laurier researchers earn CIGI Collaborative Research Awards
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Jun 1/12
Research projects by Laurier professors in the departments of Global Studies and Political Science, and from the School of Business & Economics (SBE), have received research funding from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
Timothy Donais, an associate professor in the Department of Global Studies and at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), Dejan Guzina, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, and Pierre Siklos, a professor of Economics in SBE and at the BSIA, will each receive up to $30,000 for their research projects.
We are very pleased CIGI has chosen to support Timothy Donais, Dejan Guzina and Pierre Siklos and their international policy research projects, said Abby Goodrum, vice-president: Research at Laurier. This is an important contribution that will help these Laurier researchers further our understanding of key global issues and challenges.
The selected proposals including five from the University of Waterloo each align with one of CIGIs research themes: global economy, global security, environment and energy, and global development.
Donais project is titled Vertical Integration and the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture. Guzinas research topic is The European Union and Statebuilding in Fragile States (the Western Balkans). Siklos project is Essays in Financial Governance: Promoting Cooperation in Financial Regulation and Policies.
Applicants were peer reviewed by the CIGI Research Advisory Committee (RAC), which includes representatives from CIGI, Laurier, the University of Waterloo and the BSIA. The selected projects will produce CIGI publications, convene workshops and seminars and support field research activities.
As part of the CIGI Collaborative Research Awards, CIGI also accepted applications for the CIGI Strategic Research Initiative, which will provide successful applicants with up to $450,000 over three years. Two research proposals remain under consideration and a final decision will be announced later this year.
CIGI is an independent, non-partisan think tank on international governance. Its mandate is to supports research, form networks, advance policy debate and generate ideas for multi-lateral governance improvements.
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The Quran explains the need of belief in God and draws attention to the proofs of His existence. It emphasizes that God has always sent down His word by means of revelation. If God were to cease to manifest His attributes through the prophets and their followers, firm faith in the existence of God would disappear. It is imperative, therefore, that so long as mankind continue to exist, divine revelation should continue to descend upon some of them.
25:64 And the servants of the Gracious God are those who walk on the earth in a dignified manner, and when the ignorant address them, they say, 'Peace!'
25:65 And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing.
25:66 And who say, 'Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell; for the punishment thereof is a lasting torment.
25:67 'It is indeed evil as a place of rest and as an abode';
25:68 And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly but moderate between the two;
25:69 And those who call not on any other God along with Allah, nor kill a person that Allah has forbidden except for just cause, nor commit adultery (or fornication), and he who does that shall meet with the punishment of sin.
25:70 Doubled to him will be the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disgraced,
25:71 Except those who repent, and believe and do good deeds; for as to these, Allah will change their evil deeds into good deeds; and Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful;
25:72 And those who repent and do good deeds, indeed turn to Allah with true repentance;
25:73 And those who bear not false witness, and when they pass by anything vain, they pass on with dignity;
25:74 And those who, when they are reminded of the Signs of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat;
25:75 And those who say, 'Our Lord, grant us of our wives and children the delight of our eyes, and make us a model for the righteous.'
25:76 It is such as will be rewarded a high place in Paradise because they were steadfast, and they will be received therein with greeting and peace,
25:77 Abiding therein. Excellent it is as a place of rest and as an abode.
25:78 Say to the disbelievers: 'But for your prayer to Him my Lord would not care for you, you have indeed rejected the truth and the punishment of your rejection will now cleave to you.'
23:2 Surely, success does come to the believers,
23:3 Who are humble in their Prayers,
23:4 And who shun all that which is vain,
23:5 And who are active in paying the Zakat,
23:6 And who guard their chastity –
23:7 Except from their wives or what their right hands possess, for then they are not to be blamed;
23:8 But those who seek anything beyond that are the transgressors –
23:9 And who are watchful of their trusts and their covenants,
23:10 And who are strict in the observance of their Prayers.
23:11 These are the heirs,
23:12 Who will inherit Paradise. They will abide therein.


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Cinnamon Biscuits
These cinnamon biscuits come from my good friend Steph. She sent us this Valentine's Day package that included the dry ingredients for cinnamon biscuits…
… and an awesome camera strap cover. She's so crafty. Definitely check out her blog.
I kept trying to find an excuse to make the cinnamon biscuits and then we had a snow day. It was a perfect opportunity to try these out. We gobbled these right up. I used some cream cheese frosting I had leftover from the Red Velvet cupcakes to drizzle over them while they were still warm. I will definitely be making these again. And again. And again.
Cinnamon Biscuits – from Steph
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 cup butter
1/2 package of cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 lb. confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven at 425.
Mix together all the biscuits ingredients except the shortening and milk. Cut the shortening into the mix till it looks like bread crumbs.
Stir the milk into the mix and then roll the dough out onto a floured surface. Spread butter across dough and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Cut into 2″ strips.
Stack the strips one on top of another. (The smaller edge pieces may make up one layer to even out the thickness at the ends.) Cut into six even stacks.
Stuff stacks into greased cup cake pan and bake for 11-14 minutes. While biscuits are baking, mix together all the icing ingredients with a hand mixer. Remove biscuits from pan and let cool.
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Oh my gosh. so stinkin CUTE!! What a nice gift and seriously… those biscuits look AMAAAZING! My mouth is watering.
Yea these were so tasty!
These look great! I am going to make them tonight! Question – it says to spread the butter – so I'm assuming the butter should be warm enough to spread evenly across the top of the dough?
Yes Bethany – I just softened mine in the microwave and used my fingers to spread it.
Thanks! 🙂
What a nice friend that Steph is – and these look to DIE for. Want them now.
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POMONA – Some of Pomona Unified School District's programs this summer will move to the closed Pueblo Elementary School and the nearby Village at Indian Hill.
Pomona Unified school board members last week gave district administrators authorization to move forward with a proposal to relocate the programs, effective June 5, according to a staff report.
The action calls for moving the district's School of Extended Educational Options, sometimes referred to as SEEO, from suites in the Village at Indian Hill to the main building of what used to be Pueblo Elementary, which is also in the Village complex.
Moving SEEO "would open up suites that could be leased," said Leslie Barnes, Pomona Unified's assistant superintendent for business services and chief financial officer.
Park West High School will move from West Second Street to Pueblo's east campus building, the staff report said.
Pomona Alternative School, which shares facilities with Park West, will move to portable buildings on the Pueblo site, the staff report said.
Plans call for establishing a Career and Technical Education Center at the Village at Indian Hill that would accommodate adult education programs in welding, machining and office skills, the staff report said.
Moving those programs from their current location on West Mission Boulevard on Pomona's west side would put them under the same roof as adult education programs in cosmetology and barbering.
Board of Education President Roberta Perlman said Friday a great deal of thought was put into the moves which will be beneficial to students.
In the case of the alternative schools, the programs are now offered in facilities on West Second Street in an area surrounded by industrial uses.
"The facilities are older and the location is not the best," she said. "We want to offer all our students nice facilities."
"We want to have high expectations for all our students, and facilities affect them, too," Perlman said.
Although three different schools will be on three parts of what used to be an elementary school, they will all be separate and distinct schools, each with its own entrance, she said.
Putting the programs in proximity to one another will also give the schools access to a greater number of services such as counselors because they will be able to share resources, Perlman said.
Plans for this move are still being reviewed, Pomona Unified Superintendent Richard Martinez said Friday.
District administrators are looking for funding that would allow them to make some improvements to a site within the Village needed to accommodate the programs, he said.
If the funding is not secured or the cost is excessive the programs will not move until other options are found, Martinez said.
The move of the various programs will allow the district to consolidate some of its programs and free up properties that could be traded, leased or possibly sold to generate funds.
Before some facilities can be disposed of, some would have to go through a process that includes the involvement of a committee consisting of district residents, parents, business people, teachers and others, Barnes said.
The committee reviews the properties and provides recommendations on how to dispose of properties.
As part of their proposal, district administrators also recommended moving the Adult and Career Education programs in areas such as English as a Second Language, GED preparation and other courses taught in a traditional classroom to Montvue Elementary if school board members decided to close it and move its students to other nearby schools.
School board members chose to keep Montvue open for at least another year so the adult education programs will stay at their current location on Mission Boulevard or move to another site in the future, Barnes said.
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First 10ish throws with a 158g orange Blizzard C-line DD2: Just as reported. Not superflippy, but will turn big time if yanked too hard. However, even then it will fade back if there is room. It will just take a loooooong while to do that, during which it will go miles to the right.
Released on a hyzer at just under full power it will turn over nicely and controllably, and the fade kicks in fairly late, so it does indeed go far. Maybe 10-15 meters further consistently that other throws with 175g DD2's. The longest was probably 110m (~360 feet?) and for me that's pretty ok if it does it this consistently and controllably. Kind of hard to see where I would use it on the course though (long wide open holes are very sparse) but this disc is mainly for having fun on the range to be honest.
I'm sure a bigger arm would hyzerflip this thing out of the stadium. But I'm happy I got this weight. Intrigued to see what the real light weights would do, but I'm not going to spend money just to experiment. I'm also kind of bummed that such a OS mold like PD2 should be as flippy as the others have said. I was hoping for a superlight floating disc that would still be throwable. Oh well.


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I've mentioned before why it makes sense to make homemade granola – it's fresh, tastes really good, and is missing preservatives, extra sugar and artificial junk. I'll add that it costs so much less to make a batch of your own than buying those fancy little bags of granola that can be priced at 10 bucks each, or more.
I've had this recipe from Melissa Clark on my hanging-magnetic-refrigerator file for quite a while, and I've seen it featured on other website and blogs. I think of it every time one of those fancy bags tempts me to throw it into my shopping basket. I make a mental note to myself to make some when I get home and then…don't. But since I don't buy any either, things have been sadly granola-less in my world.
Seems like getting around to making granola, as simple and good as it is, nonetheless becomes one of those tasks that seems to lose priority. Like Swiffing (Swiffering?) up tumbleweeds of dusty dog hair or sorting the accumulated piles of stuff that like to live in the third row of the minivan.
After making a few batches, I see how much it resembles my favorite granola recipe, but I think I like this version even better. Maybe its the olive oil. This stuff is deliciously addictive; salty, sweet and crunchy, and it has a nice chunky texture, my favorite way to eat granola.
Olive Oil Granola with Pistachios & Pumpkin Seeds
Adapted from Melissa Clark
- 3 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 1 1/2 cups raw, shelled pistachios (Trader Joe's is my favorite source for these)
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground golden flaxseed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heat oven to 300 degrees, with oven racks placed in the middle of the oven.
- Put the ingredients in a large bowl in the order listed, then stir very well to mix.
- Spread the mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring about every 15 minutes, until the granola looks golden and toasted.
- Transfer to a bowl to cool. If you let it cool too much in the pan it tends to harden and stick.
- You can mix in dried fruit of your choice - cherries and cranberries are my faves..


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I would like to know if I should be concerned with the risk of contracting "bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)" or its human variant, from the use of vitamins, supplements, over the counter medication, or pills prescribed by a doctor which contain gelatin ?
I understand that one of the main components of gelatin comes from the bones and skin of cows and that it is often imported from other countries. I also understand that it is highly unlikely that the standard processes involved in producing gelatin would ever remove or disable the BSE contamination.
It is also very alarming that BSE has a long incubation period (years) whereby the infected person has no symptoms. However, when symptoms do occur, the person dies a horrible death, via a deformed and shrinking brain, usually soon thereafter.
Since gelatin is used in so many food products, is it realistic to try avoid all gelatin ?
What are the mathematical chances of contracting the disease from gelatin in a food product ?
Is there less gelatin in a standard hard pill as opposed to a "soft gel" capsule ?
I feel the FDA, U.S. Government, and more importantly, the food and supplement industries, should do more to insure that all food products and supplements used in America are free from contamination of this horrible disease in order to prevent any chance of an outbreak like the one seen in Europe a few years ago.
I would appreciate your thoughts on this subject.
Thank you.
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Going up to NYC tomorrow with the wife. She'll be working Monday and I have nothing to do during the day but check out the city. Any suggestions on things to do, food, etc? If anyone (who isn't working) wants to meet up for a drink or some lunch, let me know.
Wanted to see the Cooper Hewitt but they're renovating. We're staying in Midtown, but I'm willing to go wherever something cool is happening.
In NYC on Monday with nothing to do
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:45 PM
shake shack! its a long line, but totally worth it =)
walk down 23rd st. that's always sure to entertain.
damn i miss new york...
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Walked by Shake Shack a few times but didn't get a chance to try it. Ended up going to Ess-A-Bagel, the NY Dosas cart at Wash Sq park, Katz's (I had to see if it really was that good), and ducked into the Holland Bar in Hell's Kitchen, which is a great little dive.
Wanted to got to MOMA but that line was out of control.
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Viktor Fasth collected his fourth win in a row on Wednesday as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0.
It appears as though Anders Bjork will start the year with Boston and it could be on the same line as Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
Louis Domingue suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.
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Toyota announced a $1.1 billion settlement Wednesday to resolve lawsuits alleging "unintended acceleration," instances in which throttles jammed open.
As part of the settlement, Toyota will create a fund for additional retrofitting of some cars with technology to make them easier to stop in a panic situation. For models that can't be retrofitted, there will be cash payouts to owners or former owners.
A Toyota spokesman says the company feels good about the settlement for having shown that the vast bulk of unintended acceleration cases were due to floor mats that jammed underneath accelerators, not because of electronic defects in the cars' engine computers. A jammed floor mat won't necessarily make the car go faster, but it can make it hard to stop because it keeps moving even when a foot is off the accelerator.
"We felt we achieved our objective, to defend the safety of the product," says spokesman Mike Michels. That having been done, the settlement is "a business decision and we turn the page on a lot of this."
The settlement comes three years after the fatal crash of a Lexus that killed an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and his family near San Diego erupted into a full-blown scandal for the automaker. At first, Toyota said only that floor mats could become trapped under acceleration pedals, giving drivers the impression that their cars were trying to run away on them. Then, held a series of worldwide recalls involving millions of cars, including one for potentially defective accelerator assemblies.
Toyota executives were called to congressional hearings about the issue. Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration levied a 17.35 million fine — the maximum currently allowed for a single violation — for waiting too long to report the issue that led to just one of the series of recalls, one involving 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h crossover SUVs.


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Performance gets a boost
八月 12, 2011, 7:13 p.m.
In July our GSoC student and active contributor Krzysztof Kosiński made a significant step in making Inkscape more snappy for complex work. He merged code from his past and present Google Summer of Code projects.
The code from the 2010 project implements Cairo based rendering for shapes which makes rendering of flat and gradient fills up to twice as fast, and the second part of that project is threaded rendering of SVG Filters. The code from his 2011 project adds some smart caching to Inkscape. Now actual document's content is rendered separately from things like mouse pointer and selection cue.
We expect this work to be part of v0.49 which focuses on fixes and improvements rather than new features, but right now we are planning to roll out v0.48.2 — another bugfix release.


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The longstanding tradition of Coachmen Value in recreational vehicles continues with the all new Clipper travel trailer.
Designed with today's smaller, fuel efficient tow vehicles in mind, the Clipper travel trailers weigh around 2500 lbs. Fully equipped with all the creature comforts of larger more expensive models, the Clipper travel trailer provides the ultimate value in lightweight towables.
Coachmen Clipper… a product by campers for campers! From the most trusted name in camping.
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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum permissible weight, including cargo, fluids, optional equipment and accessories that can be safely supported by a combination of all axles.
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)* – is the typical weight of the unit as manufactured at the factory. It includes all weight at the unit's axle(s) and tongue or pin and LP Gas. The UVW does not include cargo, fresh potable water, additional optional equipment or dealer installed accessories.
*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.
CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity) ** – is the amount of weight available for fresh potable water, cargo, additional optional equipment and accessories. CCC is equal to GVWR minus UVW. Available CCC should accommodate fresh potable water (8.3 lbs per gallon). Before filling the fresh water tank, empty the black and gray tanks to provide for more cargo capacity.
**Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.
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iHerb Customer Reviews
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Love, love, love this stuff!
Excellent for heavy workouts and stamina is needed. I put two teaspoons in a glass of distilled water and let it sit for fifteen minutes. The seeds soak up all the water and have the consistency of jello. Sip it all day! No flavor, mix with fruit in the morning for a smoothie, put leftover in fridge and voila! A fruit jello that is packed full of vitamins, anti oxidants, omega 3+6 etc. etc.! Amazing miracle food!
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Full of dirt
Posted by iHerb Customer on Nov 25, 2012 | Verified Purchase
i LOVE chia seeds and eat them all the time. I had to order these as my staple brand was out of stock for months. I got 2 bags of these and I've only been able to choke down half of 1 bag because they are so gritty/sandy/full of dirt. Quality Control missed the boat on these. I'm afraid to eat these now since I never know what bite will be a tooth crunching surprise. So disgusting! Waste of money
So much soil and dirt in my chia seeds!
Posted by iHerb Customer on Nov 07, 2013 | Verified Purchase
I trust Now Foods most of the time, but like the reviewer below, I found so much dirt in my pack. I usually mix them into my smoothies and oatmeal, so I didn't realise the amount of soil in this until my mum showed it to me because. You can see them clearly because she soaks hers in water and all the dirt sinks to the bottom. And it's A LOT of black soil, not kidding...it's disgusting knowing how much of it I've ingested. Now I'm not too sure what to do with my 2nd pack.
Posted by iHerb Customer on Nov 26, 2013 | Verified Purchase
Love chia seeds but stay away from these!!! We got a few bags.. The first bag had some crunchy bits but second was way worse!! Did not noticed it till halfway through and finally (at the end of the bag!) dumped it out to see and managed to separate about a tablespoon's worht of pure dirt/earth!! Not sure how much of the dirt we ate, trying hard not to think about that! We tried a couple other brands without problems so do yourself a favor and avoid this one.. Unless you like eating dirt..
Love, love, love this stuff!
Posted by patehosplace on Aug 05, 2009 | Verified Purchase
Excellent for heavy workouts and stamina is needed. I put two teaspoons in a glass of distilled water and let it sit for fifteen minutes. The seeds soak up all the water and have the consistency of jello. Sip it all day! No flavor, mix with fruit in the morning for a smoothie, put leftover in fridge and voila! A fruit jello that is packed full of vitamins, anti oxidants, omega 3+6 etc. etc.! Amazing miracle food!
Dirty chias
Posted by Jaaniin on Oct 05, 2013 | Verified Purchase
It had so much dirt in it that you don´t want to eat it. I really hope that it was just this packet. There was some kind of mud, could see it, feel it and even taste it. It´s dirtyest chias we have ever seen. I did send mail to Now foods about this product.
Contains sand-like black specks :(
Posted by iHerb Customer on Feb 27, 2014 | Verified Purchase
This is my first purchase of chia seeds. I soak my seeds in water and drink it throughout the day. I noticed black specks which I initially thought was just black chia seeds. However, when I crushed it, it resembles sand particles and tastes bad. Very disappointed. Upon looking at some other reviews, I realised I'm not the only one with this bad experience.
Good deal!
Posted by iHerb Customer on May 20, 2009 | Verified Purchase
I had read about Salba, but you have to order from the manufacturer, and nowhere around where I live carries it. Of course they want you to commit to auto shipping to get a better deal, but it's not as good as iherb.com's price. We add to smoothies, oatmeal, soup, whatever. It really has no flavor. Sometimes I add to water. Whatever you add it to it makes it thick, because there is a natural gel coating on the seeds that absorbs water and keeps you from being hungry as soon as usual.
I haven't had any issues with the product as yet, and I've been using it for over a year :)
Posted by iHerb Customer on Jun 21, 2016 | Verified Purchase
I personally recommend this product. Some reviews I read said that there was sand in the container. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who haven't had any problems as yet!!!
'Husks' present
Posted by iHerb Customer on Dec 13, 2015 | Verified Purchase
Compared to the Raw Chia Seeds with a mixture of black and white Chia seeds which I bought previously, this packet of White Chia Seeds have a lot more 'husks' like thing which remains in the mouth after chewing the seeds. I prefer the Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Chia Seeds.
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There were too many stems - way more than any other brand I've tried. So, I couldn't eat them.


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At this community art auction (volunteer) time really is money
AFTER purchasing a house last year, teacher Ben Shedden and his wife, Eden, a full-time student, didn't exactly have a stash of cash with which to adorn its "drab" bare walls.
So the Winnipeg couple went to a silent art auction and successfully bid on two paintings by local artists.
The Sheddens worked a combined 160 hours to pay off their bid but they never spent a penny, because at a timeraiser art auction, time really is money.
Instead of bidding dollars, attendees bid volunteer hours to agencies and organizations that need their labour and skills.
Ben and Eden volunteered together at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, while Eden also helped out at Villa Rosa, a pre- and post-natal residence for young, single women.
"Volunteering so many hours was easy," says Ben. The event itself, he adds, was an opportunity to enjoy a bit of high-brow culture.
"To see the kind of pieces that were available, meet local non-profit organization reps and eat fancy horsd'oeuvres while drinking wine and bidding on art made us feel like highsociety."
On May 30, Winnipeggers will be able to spend their most precious commodity on original works of art while helping community causes. The third Winnipeg Timeraiser takes place at Manitoba Hydro Place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and available online at www.timeraiser.ca or at the door.
The event, described as "part volunteer fair, part silent auction and part night on the town," aims to raise 4,000 volunteer hours for some 25 different agencies while also investing around $10,000 in the careers of local artists.
"It supports artists, non-profits and volunteerism — a win-win-win for everyone," says co-chairwoman Janellyn Marcial.
How it works is that over the course of the evening, attendees will chat with reps from community groups — such as Fort Whyte Alive, Spence Neighbourhood Association and West Central Women's Resource Centre — and match their skills to the organization's needs.
"It's kind of like speed dating," says Marcial. "But we try to promote skilled volunteer positions, so it's a little bit more than filing or administrative work."
Once a match has been made, wouldbe volunteers are then eligible to bid on 25 or so paintings by Manitoba artists — which were purchased at fair market price (up to $800 per piece) for the auction.
The winner is the person who pledges the highest number of volunteers hours, which they will have one year to complete. A minimum bid of 20 hours is suggested, although Marcial says that last year, all but two artworks went for the maximum bid of 100 hours.
You don't have to bid on a work of art to pledge volunteer hours, of course. If you do make a winning bid, you have 12 months to pay it off. Until then, your painting will adorn the office wall of a timeraiser corporate sponsor.
The timeraiser was born in 2002 after a group of friends in Toronto brainstormed for ways to find more meaningful and relevant volunteer opportunities. They are currently being held in 10 cities across Canada.
Since 2003, timeraisers have generated a reported 114,000 volunteer hours for 550 non-profit organizations and invested more than $700,000 in emerging artists.


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Are you curious about the doctor's recent diagnosis? Unsure if you should be worried about a newly developed ache or pain? We all have health questions from time to time, but discerning the good information from the not-so-good can be a daunting task.
The trick is to find the right information -- that is information that's current, unbiased, and based on actual research. This research guide will help you learn how to get the answers you need.
[ Internet Sources | Print Sources | Databases | Community Resources ]
The Internet is a great place to start researching your health question, but don't run off to Google just yet. There are a few very important things to keep in mind when doing any research on the web. For starters, anyone can put up a web page. You wouldn't take health advice from a stranger, and likewise you shouldn't believe everything that you read on the Internet. The following tips will help you sort out the wheat from the chaff.
When you find health information on the web, be sure to ask the following questions:
The Health on the Net Foundation (HON) out of Geneva, Switzerland is attempting to standardize online health information with the HON Code of Conduct, or HONcode. Organizations that provide health information online can apply for HONcode certification at no cost. Before qualifying for HONcode certification, these websites must undergo a thorough review. Once the certification is received, these sites are then subject to yearly evaluations. Once a website receives the HONcode certification, they can display the HONcode symbol, making it clear to health researchers that the information on the website is accurate and timely.
These websites make the grade:
These print resources are available in the Springfield-Greene County Library. Print resources are up-to-date at the time of publication, but cannot be updated as often as online sources. Always check publication date to ensure timely health information.
Do you need an authoritative print resource but can't get to the Library? You can still access these resources through the Library's website. We subscribe to several databases that are chock full of great health information. Because we pay a subscription for these services you will need a valid Springfield-Greene County Library account number to access these resources from outside of the Library.
Members of the Springfield-Greene County community have several valuable resources available to them at no charge. St. Johns Health System and CoxHealth both provide patient-oriented libraries that are freely accessible. It is necessary to register with these organizations before borrowing any materials.
Van K. Smith Community Health Library
The Van K. Smith Community Health Library is a service of St. John's Health System in Springfield, MO. It is available, free of charge, to members of the community in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. It is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment.
St. John's O'Reilly Cancer Center
2055 South Fremont Avenue, Ground Floor [map]
417-820-2539, Fax 417-820-8761
Books, Audios, and Videos: The Van K. Smith Community Health Library has thousands of books, audiobooks, and videos on many health topics that are available for borrowing. Materials can be found in their online catalog. Visit the library to apply for a library card. You need to be at least 18 years of age and provide proof of address to apply.
Reference and Information Assistance: A librarian specially trained in locating health information is on hand to assist you in your information needs. Requests for information can be submitted in person, by mail, phone or fax. Information assistance is provided for quick reference questions as well as more in-depth research needs.
Electronic Information Services: The Van K. Smith Community Health Library has access to a variety of health-related websites and databases. Assistance and training in the use of the computers and databases is available from the librarian.
Pamphlet Service: Pamphlets and informational brochures on a wide range of health topics are available for free.
CoxHealth Consumer Health Libraries
CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri has libraries at both their Cox North and Cox South locations. The two main libraries are Cox North Library and the David Miller Memorial Library. In addition to those, there are three other consumer libraries, each with a particular focus. Priority is given to CoxHealth physicians, employees, students, patients and their families; however, community members are also able to use these facilities. Materials from the two main libraries can be looked at but not checked out. Materials from the three community health libraries are available for borrowing.
Due to the technical nature of these collections, the patient-oriented community health libraries listed below may be more suitable to most patient needs. Please note, a completed library user application form must be on file with the CoxHealth Libraries before library services may be used.
Allenbrand Resource Center & Library
Hulston Cancer Center
3850 S. National, Suite 120 [map]
417-269-5257, Fax 417-269-5280
Provides informational resources for cancer patients as well as other needs, such as wigs, headwear, and mastectomy supplies, and provides patient advocates to help locate resources.
Joyce Schwandt Resource Library at The Women's Center
Turner Center, Suite 110
1000 E. Primrose [map]
In the Joyce Schwandt Resource Library you can find wellness journals, magazines, and books on a variety of topics, including pregnancy and childbirth, parenting, behavioral health, living healthy in all stages of life and much more.
Hartman Library and Resource Center
Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center
3800 South National Ave [map]
**All material on this website is provided for your information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction.**
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Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released the following statement urging the Senate to stop debating and pass the long-overdue farm bill:
"Milk producers need the 2013 Farm Bill enacted as soon as possible. For that reason, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today joined 22 dairy organizations, along with more than 100 other farm and commodity groups around the country, in asking the Senate to cut off debate and pass the long-overdue bill on Monday.
"Farmers have now been waiting two years to know the details of the federal dairy safety net. They need this information to make business decisions. Along with the rest of American agriculture, milk producers nationwide urge the Senate—in the strongest possible terms—to vote for cloture on the farm bill Thursday."


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A gathering of sci-fi greats from both sides of the Atlantic...
San Diego Comic-Con coverage brought to you by Tonner, Collectibles Insurance, and Big Bad Toy Store.
Titan Merchandising is making a big name for itself with a series of highly-detailed and beautifully painted Masterpiece Collection busts. Right out of the gate theyve premiered two great sci-fi properties: Doctor Who and Star Trek! On display at Titans Comic-Con booth were prototypes of Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard and William Shatner as Captain Kirk (available January 2012) from Trek, and from Who Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, and the Cyberman Cyber-Scout (December 2011).
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Can someone help me identify this set?
Pendent, REG. 456
Earrings, REG. 572
I have looked up patent #'s but no help.
I love this set, I have worn the necklace many times and always get compliments, but I don't know what REG. and number mean.
Many thanks for your input.


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Limited edition resin busts and 1:6th scale action figure...
For a great selection of action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, SmallJoes.com, PastGenerationToys.com, MonkeyDepot.com, Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
As announced at Toy Fair, DC Direct will be releasing collectibles based on Jonah Hex, the upcoming motion picture based on the popular DC comic book series of the same name.
Items include a 1:6th scale action figure of JONAH HEX (picture top) to be released June 16. Priced at $125 and limited to 1000 pieces, the Jonah Hex action figure sports the costume directly from the movie. The figure features 28 points of articulation, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel and includes a display stand.
A series of resin busts of the characters JONAH (6.25" tall) and LEILA (5.75") will also see release. Both are sculpted by Jean St. Jean and will be limited to only 1000 pieces each. Look for them June 16, 2010 priced at $80.


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The Sing For Hope Pianos Set To Return To New York City Summer 2013
Sing for Hope is proud to announce that The Sing for Hope Pianos will return to New York City this summer for its third year. This year's programis being made possible by the generous support of Chobani, Inc., maker of America's #1 selling yogurt brand, and in collaboration with the City of New York.
Driven by the vision of "Art for All," The Sing for Hope Pianos project selects artists from across the city to customize their own unique piano, which will be part of a public art installation designed to make music accessible to the community. 88 pianos, representing the 88 keys on a keyboard, will be placed throughout the five boroughs of New York City from June 1 st-16 th so that professional and amateur musicians alike can take turns making music. After the installation closes, the pianos will be presented to under-served schools, hospitals and other local organizations, enriching our local City communities through art for years to come.
"We're thrilled that The Sing for Hope Pianos will return this year," said Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, star sopranos and Co-Founders of Sing for Hope. "These individually created piano masterpieces, combined with the sounds of everyday pianists, will once again fill our great city with a cultural experience unlike any other. Following the installation, these pianos are donated to local organizations and continue to bring the arts to the communities where they find their new homes."
"As two entrepreneurial organizations united by a mission to provide equal access to everyone whether it's music or genuine food products Chobani is proud to support Sing for Hope," said Hamdi Ulukaya, president, CEO and founder of Chobani. "Through funding this inventive program and as members of the New York community, we are honored to be a part in deepening the role New York City plays as a thought leader in music and the arts."
Artists whom have previously donated their time and talent customizing a Sing for Hope Piano include fashion designers Isaac Mizrahi and Diane Von Furstenberg, visual artists Julian Schnabel and Scott Taylor, as well as students from New York Academy of Art. Sing for Hope Pianos is currently accepting applications for artists who would like to participate this year.
Please visit singforhope.org for additional information.


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I've just recently gotten into disc golf and I love it. I've been driving RHBH with a 4-step approach that doesn't involve any leg-crossing or X-steps. I realize that I can't turn as far or reach as far back when using this type of approach, but I am able to keep my eyes on the target all the way through.
Under calm conditions, my drives are typically in the 300-325 ft range using the aforementioned approach. My accuracy is also fairly good. I'm regularly beating friends of mine who have played a lot longer due to the fact that my drives usually end up in a pretty decent location.
However, like every disc golfer, I'm looking to get more distance on my drives, and I know that my technique leaves much to be desired. I've watched some video studies of big drivers, and I see that all of them use an X-step in their approach. I've spent the past few days practicing this type of approach, with mixed results.
I'm having a very difficult time staying accurate while turning my head away from the target. Every now and then I'll shoot one out there 350-375 feet, but many times I'm way left or way right. I can't even get a consistant angle of release. Instead of launching a nice line drive every time, I'll occasionally uncork one at much too high of an angle.
Should I just tough it out and assume that my accuracy will get better with practice, or for now should I just stay with what feels comfortable to me?


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8/31 Night Shift
PD-1 responded to a report of a theft that just occurred at Sear's which is located at 3801 E. Foothill Blvd. PD-1 arrived on scene and located the suspects walking west on Foothill Blvd away from the location. Since no PPD units were available to respond because of a felony assault incident at Central Park, PD-1 notified Sierra Madre PD and requested their assistance. PD-1 directed Sierra Madre officers to the suspects who were now on Halstead Avenue south of Foothill Blvd. Although both suspects were detained without incident, only one subject was arrested for theft.


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MALVERN College fly-half Oliver Allsopp has been selected for the Midlands under 16s squad.
Allsopp has been part of the Worcester Warriors elite performance development group for the last three years.
The 26-strong team was whittled down from seven Midlands squads in the final assessment and they will be on trial this weekend ahead of the divisional festival match against the south-west on February 2.
The players involved in the four divisional teams will be retained until the end of the International Festival at Wellington College in April.
Following the second game at the festival, four divisional squads will be reselected to create a full team, Saxons, Roses and Lions with the latter two of similar strength.
England under 16s play a capped international against Italy under 17s at the Wellington Festival and a further one against Wales under 16s the following week.
The Saxons, Roses and Lions teams will also play the final match day of the Wellington Festival in noncapped internationals.
Master in charge of rugby at Malvern College, Nick Tisdale, said: "We all wish Olly the very best of luck. He has worked extremely hard to get to this stage."


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* What's the deal with Manti Te'o?
* Why did Alabama beat the tar out of your defense?
* Were you guys unprepared for Alabama?
* So, what's the deal with Manti Te'o?
As you'll notice, none of the above had much, if any, relevance to the reason Motta is in Indianapolis – to demonstrate his potential as an NFL player. But it's to his credit that he didn't tell any reporter to get a life and only once used the phrase "It is what it is" (in analysis of Te'o's situation).
So, to get to a pertinent question, what did he want to demonstrate to the scouts in Indy?
"That I can run fast and play the ball in the air," he said. "For some reason, people don't think I have good hands. I want to show them I have good hands."
He also wanted to stress what he believes he can bring to an NFL team.
"I have to be able to cover deep and come up and make big hits," he said, "which is what I think I bring to the table."
Motta talked with former Notre Dame safety and teammate Harrison Smith about what to expect at the combine. Smith, now with the Minnesota Vikings, kept his advice succinct: "Be yourself."
"Playing in the NFL has always been my dream," Motta said. "It became more of a reality this past season with the way my evolution took place as a player. I felt I had a pretty good season."
Motta, who is 6-foot-2 and 213 pounds, didn't play as much during his early Notre Dame career due to being behind Smith. Smith is 6-2, 214. (How are they similar? "We have similar body types; we're both white," Motta said.)
Motta had 77 tackles and three pass breakups in 2012, and hopes to parlay his potential into a draft spot within the first three rounds. Smith was a first-round pick, but Motta isn't expected to go that high.
"(Smith) has had a great rookie season and he's done awesome," Motta said. "He definitely set the bar high. I'm looking to try to go out there and exceed those expectations."
Motta said he believes he can play either free or strong safety in the NFL.
"I'm not one of those rah-rah types," he said. "I like to keep my head down and have a business-like approach. I love this game and I'll try to continue to improve and learn from people who have been there and done it."
As far as Motta's response to the patience-testing media inquiries, he didn't shy away.
On Alabama: "We were out-matched, period, point blank."
On not being prepared: "That was definitely the first time we had seen an offense of that caliber. …From a defensive perspective, we just didn't execute."
On Te'o: "That whole situation – it was very unfortunate to happen to such a great person in my mind."
The next step belongs to the NFL. They'll judge Motta on his readiness to play a great game, as well as talk one.
"My approach to everything is to do the most I can to make sure I do everything right," he said. ""Then, when game time comes, I'll make the plays wherever that may be."


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