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Version 2 of the AWS Mobile SDK
- This article and sample apply to Version 1 of the AWS Mobile SDK. If you are building new apps, we recommend you use Version 2. For details, please visit the AWS Mobile SDK page.
- This content is being maintained for historical reference.
Uploading to Amazon S3 over 3G using the AWS SDK for iOS
Uploading large files to Amazon S3 from iOS devices over 3G can be error prone. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 6, but even with the fix, the problem will persist on older devices and versions of iOS. This article provides sample code that you can use with the AWS SDK for iOS to work around this issue. A link to the AWS SDK for iOS is available at the end of this article.
To use the sample code, you'll first need to obtain your own AWS credentials: an Access Key ID and Secret Key. If you haven't already signed up for Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will need to do that first to get your AWS credentials. You can sign up for AWS here. After you sign up, you can retrieve your credentials on this page.
Prior to iOS 6, uploading large files to Amazon S3 over 3G is problematic. However, our testing has shown that throttling the upload significantly improves the success rate. Also, smaller objects tend to upload with greater success than larger ones. The following code demonstrates how to throttle an upload to Amazon S3 using the AWS SDK for iOS. The code also demonstrates two methods for upload, a single put request and a multipart upload request. For large uploads, you should use a multipart upload request.
Checking for WiFi
First, we determine if the device is connected to 3G or WiFi. To do this, we utilize Apple's Reachability sample code. This code allows you to quickly determine if you are connected to a WiFi network or not. Apple's reachability sample can be found here. After you include the Reachability.m and Reachability.h files into your project, you can use the Reachability functionality. The following method returns true if you are on a WiFi network.
-(BOOL)isWifiAvailable { Reachability *r = [Reachability reachabilityForLocalWiFi]; return !( [r currentReachabilityStatus] == NotReachable); }
Single Put Object Request
In this section we show how to upload an object to Amazon S3 in a single request. For objects larger than 5MB, we recommend using the multipart upload described in the next section. The code initially creates an instance of the
AmazonS3Client class and then creates an Amazon S3 bucket where the object will be stored. As part of creating the
S3PutObjectRequest, the code creates a specialized input stream,
S3UploadInputStream, that allows the stream to be throttled. This type of stream enables you to control the packet size and the delay between packets while streaming. By default, the settings for
S3UploadInputStream are equivalent to the standard
NSInputStream: no delay and a 32K packet size. Adding a delay and reducing the packet size acts as a throttle and reduces the chance of an error during transmission over 3G. For optimal performance, the code first determines if the network is WiFi or not. The code uses a modified
S3UploadInputStream only if a 3G network is being used.
-(void)upload:(NSData*)dataToUpload inBucket:(NSString*)bucket forKey:(NSString*)key { bool using3G = ![self isWifiAvailable]; @try { AmazonS3Client *s3 = [[[AmazonS3Client alloc] initWithAccessKey:ACCESS_KEY withSecretKey:SECRET_KEY] autorelease]; S3CreateBucketRequest *cbr = [[[S3CreateBucketRequest alloc] initWithName:bucket] autorelease]; [s3 createBucket:cbr]; S3PutObjectRequest *por = [[[S3PutObjectRequest alloc] initWithKey:key inBucket:bucket] autorelease]; // The S3UploadInputStream was deprecated after the release of iOS6. S3UploadInputStream *stream = [S3UploadInputStream inputStreamWithData:dataToUpload]; if ( using3G ) { // If connected via 3G "throttle" the stream. stream.delay = 0.2; // In seconds stream.packetSize = 16; // Number of 1K blocks } por.contentLength = [dataToUpload length]; por.stream = stream; [s3 putObject:por]; } @catch ( AmazonServiceException *exception ) { NSLog( @"Upload Failed, Reason: %@", exception ); } }
Multipart Upload
Here we demonstrate how to upload an object to Amazon S3 using a multipart upload. To do this, we need to break up the original data into parts, which requires two utility functions. The
countParts method determines the number of 5MB parts needed to be sent to Amazon S3. The smallest part size allowed by Amazon S3 is 5MB. The
getPart method returns the NSData for the specified part from the larger object. The
multipartUpload method uses these two functions to iterate through the larger data object and send each part to Amazon S3 in series. A check for 3G is made and if 3G is present, the
S3UploadInputStream is modified in order to throttle the upload as described in the previous section.
const int PART_SIZE = (5 * 1024 * 1024); // 5MB is the smallest part size allowed for a multipart upload. (Only the last part can be smaller.) -(void)multipartUpload:(NSData*)dataToUpload inBucket:(NSString*)bucket forKey:(NSString*)key { bool using3G = ![self isWifiAvailable]; AmazonS3Client *s3 = [[[AmazonS3Client alloc] initWithAccessKey:ACCESS_KEY withSecretKey:SECRET_KEY] autorelease]; @try { [s3 createBucketWithName:bucket]; S3InitiateMultipartUploadRequest *initReq = [[[S3InitiateMultipartUploadRequest alloc] initWithKey:key inBucket:bucket] autorelease]; S3MultipartUpload *upload = [s3 initiateMultipartUpload:initReq].multipartUpload; S3CompleteMultipartUploadRequest *compReq = [[[S3CompleteMultipartUploadRequest alloc] initWithMultipartUpload:upload] autorelease]; int numberOfParts = [self countParts:dataToUpload]; for ( int part = 0; part < numberOfParts; part++ ) { NSData *dataForPart = [self getPart:part fromData:dataToUpload]; // The S3UploadInputStream was deprecated after the release of iOS6. S3UploadInputStream *stream = [S3UploadInputStream inputStreamWithData:dataForPart]; if ( using3G ) { // If connected via 3G "throttle" the stream. stream.delay = 0.2; // In seconds stream.packetSize = 16; // Number of 1K blocks } S3UploadPartRequest *upReq = [[S3UploadPartRequest alloc] initWithMultipartUpload:upload]; upReq.partNumber = ( part + 1 ); upReq.contentLength = [dataForPart length]; upReq.stream = stream; S3UploadPartResponse *response = [s3 uploadPart:upReq]; [compReq addPartWithPartNumber:( part + 1 ) withETag:response.etag]; } [s3 completeMultipartUpload:compReq]; } @catch ( AmazonServiceException *exception ) { NSLog( @"Multipart Upload Failed, Reason: %@", exception ); } } -(NSData*)getPart:(int)part fromData:(NSData*)fullData { NSRange range; range.length = PART_SIZE; range.location = part * PART_SIZE; int maxByte = (part + 1) * PART_SIZE; if ( [fullData length] < maxByte ) { range.length = [fullData length] - range.location; } return [fullData subdataWithRange:range]; } -(int)countParts:(NSData*)fullData { int q = (int)([fullData length] / PART_SIZE); int r = (int)([fullData length] % PART_SIZE); return ( r == 0 ) ? q : q + 1; }
Conclusion and Additional Resources
The code in this article demonstrates a workaround for the issues that some iOS users experience when uploading large objects to Amazon S3 over 3G. Here are some additional items to consider when using the above code:
- If the objects to be uploaded to Amazon S3 are larger then 5MB, we recommend using multipart upload as it has better success in our testing.
- You might want to add some additional error handling logic to our code if you use it in a production environment. For example, add retry logic for part failures during multipart upload.
- The 0.2 second delay and 16K packet size worked well in our testing; you may experience different results and may need to adjust these settings accordingly.
- The sample presented above uses blocking calls. Using asynchronous requests may provide better application responsiveness. The AWS SDK for iOS has samples that demonstrate how to make the requests in an asynchronous fashion.
You can download the AWS SDK for iOS using the following link:
Want to learn more?
To learn about mobile development best practices, follow our AWS Mobile Development Blog. You can also ask questions or post comments in the Mobile Development Forum about this or any other topic related to mobile development with AWS.


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THE Wiltshire Athletic Association hosted their inaugural awards ceremony at Devizes Sports & Social Club last week.
The awards, supported by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire & Swindon Sports (WASP), saw accolades presented in 11 categories, with 113 nominations sifted into shortlists and eventual winners by Association chairman Darren Wrintmore, Wiltshire Councils' Alex Muse and Caroline Palmer, of Devizes Running Club.
Presenting the awards was Association president Derek Drewitt, assisted by Dominique Oughton (WASP) and the judging panel.
Skye Allen, of City of Salisbury A&RC, was named the young female athlete of the year, having both the South West England champion at 100m & high jump.
The shortlisted nominees were Wiltshire 70m hurdles champion and South-West 200m indoor champion Becky Alexander, of Swindon Harriers, and Polly Maton, of Moonrakers AC, who has been short listed for both the world junior championship and the European Championships as a T46 athlete.
The young male athlete of the year was Jacob Ness, also of City of Salisbury A&RC, who as well as being the reigning South West England 400m champion is ranked second in the country.
Shortlisted nominees were Will Crisp, of Swindon Harriers, the Wiltshire 800m, high jump and cross country champion and Lewis Harnett, of Moonrakers AC, the Wiltshire 100m and 200m champion and a South West England medallist.
Senior female athlete of the year was South West England 400m hurdles champion Lizzie Clifford, from City of Salisbury A&RC, with Wiltshire Half Marathon and 10K champion, Ruth Barnes, of Avon Valley Runners, along with Welsh 60m indoor hurdles champion Keeleigh Chapman, of Swindon Harriers, the other short listed nominees.
Senior male athlete of the year was awarded to South West England 800m champion, Simon Dill of Swindon Harriers, with Wiltshire Half Marathon champion Michael Towler, of Avon Valley Runners and Wiltshire 10K champion, Simon Nott of Calne Running Club, shortlisted.
The veteran female athlete of the year was Fiona Price, of Avon Valley Runners as the 2013 Wiltshire 3000m champion, BMAF 5000m & 10-mile medallist and silver medallist in the Masters Half Marathon in Budapest earlier this year.
The other shortlisted nominees were Denise Grech, of Calne Running Club, with her multiple race wins across the county and Sam Kelly, from Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds, who was the winner of the Leicester Marathon and Downton Half Marathon and has also achieved the highest number of first place Park Runs in the country.
The veteran male athlete award went to Peter Molloy, of Swindon Harriers, who achieved gold medals at the British Masters' indoor 800m, 1500m and 3000m and was also a medallist at the World Masters championships in Budapest this year.
Shortlisted were Gary Dunstone, of Chippenham Harriers, who finished as first MV40 at the Newsquest-sponsored Wiltshire Road Race League in 2013 and MV75 athlete Gordon Wiltshire, from City of Salisbury A&RC.
The coach of the year award went to specialist sprints coach Colin Baross, of Moonrakers AC, with Tony Jackson, of Swindon Harriers, and Michelle Maxwell, of Chippenham Harriers, being the other nominees.
Official of the year award went to specialist track judge Aly Sloane, from City of Salisbury A&RC with Alan Brown, of Swindon Harriers, and Dave Amey, also from City of Salisbury A&RC, being shortlisted.
Unsung hero of the year was awarded to Stuart Henderson, from Corsham Running Club, who as club treasurer and Wiltshire XC secretary was the driving force behind the inaugural Wiltshire Off-Road Race League which proved so popular with the Wiltshire clubs.
Lorraine Ferris, of Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds, and Sean Price, of Avon Valley Runners, were nominated.
The club initiative of the year award was presented to recognise an initiative set-up by a club to improve athletics in the area.
This went to Avon Valley Runners for their JAVR 2K – a monthly event held in Southwick Country Park targeting young athletes as young as eight, with its own league scoring system.
The event also launched the inaugural Wiltshire Junior Race League in 2014.
Other shortlisted nominees were Corsham Running Club's One Mile Club which provides incentives to younger runners to run a mile or multiples of and the 'Sofa to 5K' programme by Devizes Running Club, which encourages beginners into running.
Race of the year was presented to the organising committee from Chippenham Harriers for the Chippenham Half Marathon which this year takes place on Sunday, September 7 when it also will be race ten for the 2014 Wiltshire Road Race League.
It is expected to once again attract 1500 runners and raise more than £10,000 for good causes.
Shortlisted races were the AVR Wiltshire Half Marathon, organised by Avon Valley Runners and the St Georges 10K, organised by Corsham Running Club.
The final award, for the 'Athletics Brain of Wiltshire' saw attendees answer a series of trivia questions about local athletics and athletes, Ellie Isaacs, of Avon Valley Runners, gaining the top score of the evening.
The event was attended by England Athletics (South West) regional chairman Nigel Rowe.
The category winners will be put forward by Wiltshire Athletic Association to the England Athletics awards that take place later in the year and also to the Wiltshire Sports Awards that take place in October.


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Label maker Mepco Label Systems is moving its headquarters.
Mepco plans to begin production at a new 15-acre, 200,000-square-foot facility in Lodi, Calif., in November, according to a company news release. The company has been based in Stockton, Calif.
Mepco makes labels for fresh produce and other foods, wines and consumer and industrial goods. Founded by Alfred and Carol Gassner, the family business is now run by Jennifer Tracy, Philip Tracy and Karl Gassner.
Consolidating the company's operations in one facility was a major reason for the move, Jennifer Tracy, Mepco's president, said in the release.
"We were bursting at the seams, and this move will allow us so many more opportunities for growth," she said. "The city was incredibly helpful and welcoming. They have really made us aware how much Lodi wants new businesses and growth."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. >> When reporters at the U.S. Capitol wanted to know the latest in the struggle over a gun control bill, they gathered around Sen. Chris Murphy.
He deftly answered questions, sounding like a Senate veteran, although he's been in office fewer than 100 days.
A former Democratic U.S. House member, Murphy had to make the transition to the U.S. Senate in the spotlight created by the shooting of 20 children and six women at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"Sometimes issues find you," Murphy says.
The shootings changed the course of Murphy's Senate career. Before the mass murder in Newtown, Murphy, 39, was best known as the youngest incoming member of the Senate. Now he's considered a key player in one of the most contentious battles in Congress.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of the top enforcers of the nation's civil rights laws says government should be responsible for automatically registering citizens to vote by using existing databases to compile lists of all eligible residents in each jurisdiction.
The proposal by Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, chief of the Justice Department's civil rights division, follows an election with breakdowns that forced voters in many states to wait in line for hours.
In remarks at George Washington University law school, Perez said census data shows that of 75 million adult citizens who failed to vote in the 2008 presidential election, 60 million were not registered and therefore ineligible to cast a ballot.
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Courses are being offered in Wiltshire this month for people to learn about first aid in the workplace.
The Learning Curve is running Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 2), which has been designed to cater for basic first aid incidents in smaller workplaces that present few health and safety risks.
The one-day course, which fulfils the requirement of The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, is being provided free to those on ESA or JSA or £30 to others.
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor throughout the course and attendees can have a free one-to-one advice session with a qualified National Careers Service Adviser.
Upon completion of the course, first aiders are allowed to practise for three years after which requalification is necessary.
The course dates and venues are: February 15 at Devizes Children's Centre at Southbroom Infant School; February 17 at Learning Curve Headquarters in Melksham and February 20 at Turning Point in Trowbridge.
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yikes, that didn't take long...
so much for seeing what frye could do with a full deck
LINKBrowns Dump Frye, Clearing Way for Quinn
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Browns starting quarterback Charlie Frye, benched before halftime in the season opener, was traded to Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday, a stunningly swift move as Cleveland clears the way for rookie Brady Quinn.
The teams have an agreement in place, said a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not finalized.
Frye was dealt less than 48 hours after playing poorly and being pulled in the second quarter by coach Romeo Crennel for backup Derek Anderson in the Browns' 34-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Frye, who made 13 starts last season and five as a rookie in 2005, beat out Anderson during a drawn-out competition that began during the offseason and carried through training camp and the preseason.
The Browns are also expected to sign quarterback Ken Dorsey, cut 10 days ago by the club, to a one-year contract.
Less than two weeks ago, Browns general manager Phil Savage said, "Let's see what Charlie can do with a full deck" this season.
It took less than 20 minutes Sunday for the club to decide Frye was no longer in their plans.
He went 4-of-10 for 34 yards with an interception a QB rating of 10.0 and was sacked five times by the Steelers before Crennel yanked him. Frye's departure could push Quinn, the former Notre Dame four-year star, up the depth chart.
The Browns want to bring their high-profile first-round pick along slowly, but their timetable may have been sped up following their eighth straight loss to the Steelers. It dropped Crennel's record against AFC North teams to 1-12.
Quinn was Cleveland's No. 3 quarterback against the Steelers, but he's already No. 1 in the minds of Browns fans, who began chanting "Bra-dy," "Bra-dy" following another bad throw by Frye in the second quarter Sunday.
Cleveland traded a 2008 first-round pick to Dallas in April's draft and used the No. 22 overall pick on Quinn, who set 36 passing records for the Fighting Irish.
Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren had been looking for a backup for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Seneca Wallace filled that role in Sunday's opener against Tampa Bay, but Seattle would rather use him as a wide receiver and punt returner.
When he was still with the Browns, Dorsey served as a mentor for Quinn, who missed 16 practices during a holdout and was absent when the Browns installed sections of their offense under new coordinator Rob Chudzinski.
Dorsey, who played under Chudzinski at the University of Miami, could start Sunday at home against the Cincinnati Bengals or serve as a backup if the Browns want to take another look at Anderson or start Quinn.


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Burn After Reading
Not what we expected, but good none the less. The events are to the extreme, but it reflected life in the whole concept.
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Not what we expected, but good none the less. The events are to the extreme, but it reflected life in the whole concept.
All i could think about while watching this movie was the South Park episode where the kids get rid of their parents by saying their parents molested them. And through all the chaos Cartman ends up yelling "Outlander, Outlander" multiple times so I just kept repeating the title in my head in Cartman's voice.
But the movie it self I did not like. Some very terrible acting, terrible story, terrible job at making me think it took place in 706A.D. what with the language and way they talked. Just a big ****ing waste of my time.
Now I am not one who usually enjoys a political movie but this movie was excellent. I now understand why it received the nominations it did. Being Canadian I had no idea about Watergate and what it was all about. It was cool to learn something and learn it from a movie that was worth watching. I highly recommend this one.
Ratatouille- I finally got to see it, and I loved it. Well done Pixar
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Pride and Glory
What a nothing movie. Nothing new to add to the cop genre of movies. Poorly acted outside of Edward Norton and just a stupid story. A total waste of my time. If you have seen a cop movie before don't bother watching this unless you are a die hard fan of one of the actors. Stories were told that didn't need to be, overacting throughout, unbelievable characters, poor make-up effects and just not directed or shot very well.
Please watch it.
Human Highway
Neil Young, Devo, Dennis Hopper, Russ Tamblyn, Dean Stockwell, radioactive waste - they sure don't make 'em like this anymore.
Good show. Always like Liam Neeson though I think there was time enough for a little more investigative depth to be worked in. And they may have overdone the odd shutter speed thing a little.
The poster formerly known as Rimfire
Miracle at St. Anna - it was frustrating because parts were good, but overall it was very disjointed - seemed almost 2 or 3 movies were pasted together into one movie. There were some very good exciting and heartwarming moments, followed by scenes that makes you just want to scratch your head.
W - It was OK - Josh Brolin as W was excellent. Surprised Rice didn't sue for defammation and the same with Dick Cheney. I have no idea how accurate the movie is seems to be inaccurate in pretty much all the current day stuff. Overall though I was rather bored
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New in Town: My wife drug me off to see this. If you've ever watched one of those ABC family channel christmas movies (God love you if you have not btw) where big city girl goes home for christmas, initially hates the hicks but then falls in love with the burly local stud (who later turns out to be a college educated person who chose a simplier life style) and decides to stay there then you have already seen this movie.
Honestly it had a few funny moments but overall it was a sappy snooze fest.
Now on another level it reminded me of how people on the coast view mid western people. This was based in MN however it could have been any any state from OH to CO. It's always great when people paint other people with a broad paint brush.
I don't mean to turn this political, but I thought Cheney was pretty well portrayed, for a movie. Seems pretty accurate from what I've heard from people "in the know" in the Bush White House. I think we're going to be shocked decades from know when the Bush records get declassified at just how big Cheney's role was. That's it for the political here.
I do wonder what Stone's source materal was on the several high level meetings that were portrayed in the movie. Overall I thought the movie offered no real insight into Bush or his presidency
after reading your review i went back to remember what i had posted. looks like we came out of it on the same page.
we seem to agree overall that it wasn't a good film but our reasons seem to differ.
also, a defamation lawsuit would require cheney and rice to prove that A) they suffered hatred or financial loss as a direct result of this film and B) they'd have to prove the people involved with the film were reckless with the truth in their portrayal of public figures (like tabloids often get sued by celebs). both are laughable considering, as you say later, this movie doesn't cover any new ground.
ask and the google will provide... from Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily
How accurate is the movie about George W Bush's life and presidency?
Stone is telling the press that Stanley Weiser's script based the movie primarily on materials in the public domain. But that only means that Stone, who's notoriously cavalier about using exclusively reported material from books and then claiming it's all public domain, didn't bother to buy the movie rights from any of the non-fiction authors (which would have been the incredibly expensive but also legally proper thing to do). Production insiders tell me that the key sources for the screenplay and film were all these books: Plan of Attack, Bush at War, and State of Denial by Washington Post investigative journalist Bob Woodward; The Price of Loyalty and The One Percent Doctrine by the former senior national affairs writer for the Wall Street Journal, Ron Suskind; The Family: The Real Story Of The Bush Dynasty by the queen of the unauthorized celebrity biography Kitty Kelley; Fortunate Son by paroled felon J.H. Hatfield (the book was eventually recalled by its first publisher and the author committed suicide); The Faith of George W. Bush by former Washington Post feature writer and biographer Stephen Mansfield; Oil, Power and Empire by the long-time correspondent for the Revolutionary Worker communist newspaper Larry Everest; First Son by Texas journalist and University Of Texas journalism professor Bill Minutaglio; A Charge to Keep written under George W. Bush's name by ghostwriter Michael Herskowitz; State of War by New York Times intelligence beat reporter James Risen; Hubris by liberal The Nation columnist David Corn and Newsweek correspondent Michael Isikoff; and The Greatest Story Ever Sold by New York Times liberal columnist Frank Rich.
Tropic Thunder
Sorry... not my kind of humor. It felt like it didn't know whether to utilize a bunch of inside jokes or go more mainstream with the cliches and stereotypes. So it just kind of did a little of both.
I thought RDJr was good but the surrounding cast just kinda left him adrift. Jack Black.... blah. Not a Jack Black fan. I don't dislike him, I just don't find him particularly funny either. Ben Stiller... same deal.... not a big Ben Stiller fan. At least in movies. He seems more "TV" to me.
Cruise's role was interesting but didn't exactly save the movie for me.
I think I expected too much going in even though I knew part of the ensemble cast was going to disappoint me... or leave me flat is a better way to say it.
In the end it's another movie where I think a better movie was in there but it just didn't have enough talent on either side of the camera to pull it off.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Thank you - I appreciate it
Caught "Gods and Generals on the Cinemax". Wow. Took a really good book and turned it into a terrible and terribly long movie. What a waste.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
RocknRolla - another good flick by Guy Ritchie - I hear this will become a trilogy...can't wait
Bolt - good fun..but did Disney steal those pigeons from Warner Bros. Animaniacs cartoon?
Madagascar 2 - meh...the characters just annoy me in that movie
Eagle Eye - enjoyable but forgettable
Hamlet 2 - it was odd, but relatively predictable. There was some funny stuff, and then just, you know, some stuff.


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Topic: New chemo, at least to us
Dad's been at MDA the past couple days. Current thinking is that he may never have had cancer in his pancreas at all *scratches head*. Lung mets are considered dormant. A very small increase in liver involvement but stable overall.....and you won't ever hear us complain about stable.
so, buh-bye FOLFIRINOX, hello gem/cis.
he's happy to be shuffling loose that ass-kicking pump.
i can only hope he tolerates the new protocol as well as he did the previous.
scan week just sucks, no two ways around it. but for another 8 weeks, it's done. he and mom will be able to celebrate their wedding anniversary next week with a little less of an albatross. not that CC isn't an albatross, but at least they don't have scans staring them in the face.


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A recent epidemiologic survey has indicated that approx. 42% of Danish women treated for breast cancer experience negative sequelae in the form of pain following treatment. Chronic pain is known to be associated with impaired social and emotional functioning, and thus presents a particular concern.
Mindfulness-based intervention is among the complementary, psychological treatments, which cancer patients commonly seek out in relation to the course of their illness. Despite the popularity of mindfulness-based intervention among cancer patients, no studies have so far investigated the effect of mindfulness-based intervention on chronic pain in breast cancer patients. While no studies so far have focused on pain, there is evidence to suggest that mindfulness-based intervention is associated with improved psychosocial adaption to cancer. Furthermore, non-cancer research suggests that mindfulness-based intervention is associated with reduced pain experiences.
The aim of this project is to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on chronic pain in breast cancer patients. Women who have completed their treatment for breast cancer and who experience chronic pain, will be randomized to an intervention group (MBCT) or a treatment-as-usual control group. All participants will be assessed at the same time points, i.e. before the intervention (baseline), and three times after the intervention/control condition, with the last follow-up 6 months after the intervention. In addition, a number of potential moderators and mediators of the outcome will be explored. For example, recent studies indicate that adult attachment style may constitute an important moderator and/or mediator in the development of pain, and preliminary research has suggested that attachment style may moderate the effect of mindfulness-based intervention.
The results will provide valuable new knowledge about the potential of MBCT as a treatment strategy for chronic pain in breast cancer patients, will contribute to the clarification of underlying mechanisms in the experience of and coping with pain, which could help the development of more effective, individualized interventions.
|Breast Cancer Chronic Pain
|Other: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Other: Waitlist
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Chronic Pain in Women Treated for Breast Cancer
- Pain [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]
Revised McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form
VAS: pain interference
Additional items: Pain descriptors
- Mindfulness [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
- Self compassion [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]the Self Compassion Scale Short Form
- Pain Catastrophizing [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]the Pain Catastrophizing Scale
- Depression and anxiety [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
- Well-being [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]the WHO-5
- Attachment orientation [ Time Frame: Baseline ]the Experiences in Close Relationships Short Version
- Alexithymia [ Time Frame: From baseline until 6 months ]the Toronto Alexithymia Scale
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
This group will receive MBCT for 8 consecutive weeks.
Other: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT consists of 8 sessions, incl. 1 whole-day session, weekly meetings of app. 2 hours duration. Daily homework (app. 30-45 min).
Group format (app. 20 persons pr. group). Two trained instructors will manage the groups, both are MSc cand.psych, PhD.
Waitlist control group
This group is a waitlist control group.
Other: Waitlist
Waitlist: participants are offered the intervention (MBCT) after the completion of the main study
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- A timeframe of >3 months from surgery, radiation- and chemotherapy and a minimum score of >3 on a pain scale from 0-10 corresponding to moderate pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Breast cancer recurrence, bilateral breast cancer, other cancer, psychiatric illnesses, insufficient ability to speak and understand Danish, and chronic pain otherwise associated with the musculoskeletal system
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01674881
|Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital
|Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
|Principal Investigator:
|Maja Johannsen, PhD-fellow, MSc psychology
|Unit for Psychooncology and Health Psychology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Zachariae, Professor, MDSci., MSc
|Unit for Psychooncology and Health Psychology, Aarhus University Hospital and Aarhus University
|Responsible Party:
|University of Aarhus
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01674881 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 24, 2012
|Last Updated:
|April 13, 2015
Keywords provided by University of Aarhus:
breast cancer
chronic pain
Breast cancer survivors
Effectiveness of MBCT on chronic pain
Potential mediators and moderators
Effectiveness of MBCT on psychological symptoms
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Chronic Pain
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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Zoonoses and the Human-Animal-Ecosystems Interface
Any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans and vice-versa is classified as a zoonosis according to the PAHO publication "Zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals". Zoonoses have been recognized for many centuries, and over 200 have been described. They are caused by all types of pathogenic agents, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses.
Reducing public health risks from zoonoses and other health threats at the human-animal-ecosystems interface (such as antimicrobial resistance) is not straightforward. Management and reduction of these risks must consider the complexity of interactions among humans, animals, and the various environments they live in, requiring communication and collaboration among the sectors responsible for human health, animal health, and the environment.
The WHO is engaging in an ever-increasing number of cross sectoral activities to address health threats at the human-animal-ecosystem interface. These threats include existing and emerging zoonoses as well as antimicrobial resistance, food-borne zoonoses, and other threats to food safety.
Some examples of zoonoses, classified according to the type of causative agent, are given hereafter.
Zoonoses still represent significant public health threats, but many of them are neglected, i.e. they are not prioritized by health systems at national and international levels. They affect hundreds of thousands of people especially in developing countries, although most of them can be prevented.
The FAO-OIE-WHO Collaboration
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Sharing responsibilities and coordinating global activities to address health risks at the animal-human-ecosystems interfaces. A Tripartite Concept Note, April 2010
Managing zoonotic public health risks at the human-animal-environment interface
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Promoting Adherence to Anti-HIV Drug Regimens
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|HIV Infections
|Behavioral: Promotion of adherence to ARV medications
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
|Official Title:
|Promoting Adherence to Antiretroviral Regimens
- Pill counts for ARV medications
- Viral load
- disease progression measures (CD4 count, viral resistance)
- self-reported adherence
- self-reported psychosocial measures
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|Study Start Date:
|August 2002
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2006
Poor adherence to complicated antiretroviral (ARV) drug regimens is one of the most pressing behavioral problems in the clinical management of HIV infected persons. Recent medical advances have made it possible to maintain tighter control of viral replication, allowing people with HIV to live longer, healthier lives. However, the complexity of ARV drug regimens and drug side effects make medication adherence problematic. Deviations from the prescribed regimen may allow the virus to resume rapid replication and develop drug resistant mutations that could render the prescribed drugs useless. This study will evaluate the efficacy of a 6-month, theory-based behavioral intervention to enhance adherence to antiretroviral treatment regimens. HIV-related attitudes, depressive symptoms, coping strategies, and social support will also be assessed to examine theoretical assumptions regarding the causal relationship between psychosocial constructs and medication adherence.
Participants in this study will be recruited from UAB Outpatient HIV Clinic patients who are taking ARV medication. Participants will be randomized to a Standard Adherence Promotion Group or an Enhanced Adherence Promotion Group. The Enhanced Adherence Promotion will systematically address specific psychosocial issues associated with medication adherence. Participants will be followed for 6 months, and adherence will be evaluated at monthly study visits. Pill counts, viral loads, self-reported adherence to ARV medication, CD4 count, and genotypic viral resistance will be assessed.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|19 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- HIV infected
- Receiving services at UAB Outpatient HIV Clinic
- Taking antiretroviral medication
- Able to attend monthly assessment meetings at clinic for 6 months
- Passing score on Mini Mental State Examination
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00051805
|United States, Alabama
|University of Alabama at Birmingham Outpatient HIV Clinic
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
|Principal Investigator:
|Polly Kratt, PhD, MSPH
|University of Alabama at Birmingham Outpatient HIV Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00051805 History of Changes
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1R01AI045403-01A2 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
3R01AI045403-02S1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
5R01AI045403-03 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|January 16, 2003
|Last Updated:
|September 17, 2007
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Patient Compliance
Treatment Experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
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The conference is being held Oct. 9-10 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. Conference registration is open at www.configura.com/userconference/.
The conference's keynote speaker is Irene Etzkorn, chief clarity strategist for SiegelVision based in New York City. Siegel co-wrote the book Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity.
The conference also includes a special presentation by 2013 Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) President Chuck Saylor on the State of the Furniture and Design Industry. Saylor is the founder and CEO of izzy+ in Spring Lake, Mich.
The conference offers manufacturer-partner breakout sessions for Steelcase, Haworth and Teknion.
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DAVIE, Fla. - The Dolphins have narrowed their coaching search to three final candidates, but in my eyes, they need to focus on just one: Joe Philbin.
The Packers offensive coordinator was not the best choice available when this process started, but it's becoming clear, he's the best choice now. Philbin has been the OC in Green Bay since 2007, and in every season, the Packers have finished in the top 10 in the league in points and yards. I know he didn't call the team's plays, head coach Mike McCarthy handled that, but he has extensive knowledge of the offense. That's the type of dynamic offense Miami is missing.
Philbin could also help bring Packers back-up QB Matt Flynn to town. He's a free agent and has worked under all-pro Aaron Rodgers over the last few seasons. He'll command some big money, but Flynn may end up being the Dolphins best option for a QB.
The alternative is making a huge move in the draft to move up into the first three picks. I have no problem with that, but I'm not sure Stephen Ross and Jeff Ireland are ready to make that sacrifice.
As for Philbin, he's paid his dues and, if the Dolphins don't hire him, he'll likely get one of the other NFL head coaching openings. The point is, Miami needs to make a move. All the "big name" coaches are gone, and Philbin could represent the best option for the Dolphins to turn things around.
Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is also intriguing, while current interim head coach Todd Bowles is the safest choice.
In the end, I think I can speak for all fans by saying, give me something different. Philbin would represent that. Count me in for a vote.
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Memorial Day Weekend Very Busy for Texas Game Wardens
AUSTIN — Texas game wardens investigated seven drowning deaths and another four boating-related fatalities over what proved to be one of the state's deadliest Memorial Day weekends.
In addition to handling those tragedies, game wardens issued hundreds of water safety citations and made numerous arrests, including 31 persons for boating while intoxicated, 7 for driving while intoxicated, 14 for public intoxication and 36 on various drug-related offenses.
"Texas game wardens will remember this Memorial day weekend for years to come," said Lt. Col. Danny Shaw, Deputy Director of Law Enforcement for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "Tragically, this was one of the deadliest three-day holidays in recent memory."
Wardens responded to 21 boating accidents that in addition to four deaths led to two serious injuries.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all this weekend's victims," Shaw continued. "Game wardens will continue to be vigilant in our efforts to protect Texans on our public water. I would implore all Texans when boating to wear their lifejackets, be aware of their surroundings and return home safely with their families."
Leading up to the weekend, he said, game wardens developed partnerships with many local law enforcement agencies in an attempt to increase water safety awareness as well as facilitating enhanced BWI enforcement.
"We also promoted water safety throughout the weekend on our social media outlets including the official Texas Game Warden Facebook and Twitter pages," said Grahame Jones, TPWD Chief of Special Operations. "We reported major events that were subsequently shared by media throughout the state. In the days leading up to Memorial Day and through Monday night, it appears that we directly reached 118,648 Facebook users and 370,490 Twitter viewers, for a total direct reach of more than 489,000 people."
Jones said he was particularly pleased that the news media took an interest in and shared the department's water-related posts.
"Clearly, the partnership between law enforcement and media helped increase water safety awareness," he said.
For the first time during a major holiday weekend, several of the agency's newly created statewide law enforcement teams were deployed to assist local game wardens.
Dive Team: Response and recovery of drowning victim on Lake Lewisville. Dive team conducted an investigation, applied sonar technology to locate the victim and divers made the recovery.
STORM (Statewide Forensics Reconstruction and Mapping Team): Responded to and assisted with investigations involving four boating accidents involving death and serious injury.
CID (Criminal Investigations Division): Responded to and assisting with investigation related to a boating accident.
CIT (Critical Incident Team): Conducted peer support for game wardens involved in a Jasper County boat accident in which a game warden sustained injuries.
Game wardens also responded to seven search and rescue situations and assisted local agencies during severe flash flooding in Val Verde, Lubbock, Archer, Medina, Uvalde and Medina counties.
"The work conducted by our game wardens over the weekend is a testament to their professionalism," said Col. Craig Hunter, TPWD Director of Law Enforcement.
Hunter noted that game wardens focused on ensuring public safety throughout the state's waterways.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's highest court decided Thursday not to upset its own landmark decision that makes it easier for thousands of sick smokers or their survivors to pursue lawsuits against tobacco companies.
In a 6-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed a $2.5 million Tampa jury verdict in the death of smoker Charlotte Douglas. Justice Charles Canady dissented.
The majority re-approved the court's "Engle" decisions accepting that Big Tobacco knowingly sold dangerous products and hid the hazards of cigarette smoking. The Engle cases say individual smokers can file their own suits but don't have to prove those factors again in their cases.
Plaintiffs do have to show that they or their dead relatives were addicted to smoking, couldn't quit and that cigarettes caused illness or death.
David Boies, the New York lawyer representing Philip Morris USA, had argued that procedure violates the due process rights of his client and other tobacco companies, including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Liggett Group.
Murray Garnick, senior vice president for Altria, Philip Morris' parent company, said the company now was "considering all of our options."
"We believe that the court ruled incorrectly in allowing individual plaintiffs to use the general findings from the prior Engle cases to prove their ... claims without showing that any wrongful conduct actually caused their injuries," Garnick said in a written statement.
Jon Mills, a Tallahassee attorney who represents tobacco plaintiffs, said the companies keep trying — unsuccessfully — to challenge well-established law.
"Their whole due process argument has been, 'we just don't know which cigarette they're talking about,' but that doesn't matter," he said. "It's settled that cigarettes were sold by these defendants, contained nicotine and were dangerous ... It doesn't matter what brand or what particular cigarette."
Justice Canady disagreed, writing that the Engle decisions were enough to establish that some, but not all, cigarettes sold by the defendants were "defective and unreasonably dangerous."
"Nor is it sufficient to establish that the particular brands of cigarettes consumed by Mrs. Douglas were defective and unreasonably dangerous," Canady wrote.
Attorney Steven Brannock of Tampa represents James Douglas, Charlotte Douglas' surviving spouse.
"We thought this is the way they were going to go," he said. "The court agreed with all our arguments and how Engle was decided.
"The tobacco companies have gotten more due process than any company has ever gotten," Brannock added.
The Engle decisions turned Florida into a favored venue for plaintiffs seeking damages from tobacco companies.
In the past, cigarette manufacturers won when it was too hard to prove that cigarettes caused a particular illness, or when jurors decided plaintiffs need to be responsible for their decision to smoke. Now, plaintiffs have won more than $360 million in damage awards in only about two dozen cases.
Still more cases are lined up in Florida, which had more pending smoking-related lawsuits than any other state.
A 1998 mega-settlement resulted in four cigarette companies ponying up $206 billion to 46 states that claimed smoking drove up public health costs.
In 2006, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., found the six largest tobacco companies guilty of racketeering and fraud for deceiving the public about the dangers of smoking. The ruling, upheld by an appeals court in May 2009, requires that cigarette manufacturers change the way they market cigarettes.
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Fighting Ire with Fire! (爆進化!ゴウカザル!! Explosive Evolution! Infernape!!) is the 6th episode of Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors.
Episode Plot
The heroes come upon a crowd of people that watch Barry fighting an opponent. Mothim gets hit by Empoleon's Hydro Cannon and attempts to retaliate with Signal Beam, but Empoleon blocks the attack. Empoleon uses Steel Wing, dodging Mothim's Silver Wind and defeating it. Barry thanks his opponent for the battle and sees Ash, Dawn and Brock. He is soon told Dawn got five ribbons and Gible did not manage to use Draco Meteor properly. When Ash tells him they are on their way to Sunyshore City to defeat the Gym Leader, Barry laughs and displays his eight badge, fresh from Sunyshore Gym.
Dawn advises Ash to catch up with Paul and Barry. Hearing this, Barry now knows Paul has also eight badges. Barry advises Ash to go as soon as possible to Sunyshore City and get the Beacon Badge, where, in his opinion, is the best gym. James becomes strict and they all have a minute for their past failures. James has now realized that they should train. Jessie and Meowth do not want that, so James explains they need to catch the twerps and lock them, then get their Pokémon. Jessie and Meowth like that plan. The heroes with Barry, meanwhile, go to the Pokémon Center to eat something.
As soon as they enter, Brock flirts with Nurse Joy and gets attacked by Croagunk's Poison Jab. Suddenly, Dawn notices Paul and Barry comes to greet him. Barry asks for a battle, though Paul advises him to battle Ash. Barry does not want to fight Ash, as he has seven badges; so Paul stares at Ash, who tries to be nice. Barry notices it is a chilly atmosphere between those two. Ash tells Paul he will battle at Sunyshore City's Gym, though Paul has a low opinion of that Gym and leaves. Ash tells Barry he and Paul has a full battle and lost (making Barry a bit confused), but also tells that he learned a lot about himself.
As soon as they are to battle, Ash and Barry, along with Dawn and Brock see the news; Marian announces that the Grand Festival will be held at Lake Valor and before it starts, seven Contests will be held. Jessie is pleased to hear this, as she has more chances. The heroes recall it is the place where Dawn has won the Wallace Cup, so Dawn is pleased to know about it. The heroes go and Jessie goes to train, but James and Meowth stop her, as they remind her about their plan. Dawn activates her Coin Toss to determine who goes first. It is heads, so Barry goes first. They send Monferno and Empoleon.
Empoleon uses Hydro Cannon, but Monferno dodges and retaliates with Mach Punch. Paul passes by and sees the battle. Empoleon uses Drill Peck, but misses, as Monferno dug. As Monferno goes to attack, it gets blown away by Hydro Cannon. As Ash goes after it, he gets captured in a ball; even Pikachu's Thunderbolt does not help. Suddenly, Barry, Brock and Dawn get captured as well. Team Rocket appears and Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, Piplup BubbleBeam and Empoleon Hydro Cannon, but Team Rocket transforms the balloon into a robot, which negates the attacks and gets them. Brock sends Happiny to break the ball, but they get rolled away.
Suddenly, a great fire is seen nearby; the Flame Wheel of Monferno crashes Ash's ball, setting him free, as Monferno's Blaze is activated. Ash attempts to calm it down and gets blown away. Team Rocket takes Monferno, but the fire causes the robot arm to be destroyed. Monferno uses Flame Wheel, ignoring Ash and attacks Team Rocket. Monferno uses Mach Punch, blasting Team Rocket off. The rest of the robot is about to crash, with Pikachu, Piplup and Empoleon in the cage. Ash is about to send a Pokémon, but Paul sends Electabuzz, who uses Protect to get the robot stable. Monferno continues to attack the robot, so Ash holds it and soon gets engulfed by the flame. Ash tells Monferno to remember what they promised; to get stronger together, meaning it needs to get Blaze under control.
Electabuzz's Protect fails and the robot is about to crash, but Monferno goes to the robot to hold it using Flame Wheel, but a surprise is that it evolves into an Infernape. Infernape cools itself down and tosses the machine, using Mach Punch to crash the cage and rescuing Empoleon, Pikachu and Piplup. Paul tells Ash that the Blaze caused it to evolve. The balls crash, as Brock, Dawn and Barry are freed. Paul is about to leave, but Ash thanks him. Ash would like a battle sometime and Paul recalls that Reggie told him he would like to see him and Ash in a battle sometime and will honor his wish at the Sinnoh League. Paul leaves, so Ash has a thing to do first - to win the Sunyshore Gym battle.
- Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture: Donphan
- Team Rocket narrates the preview for the next episode.
- This is the last episode to be produced by OLM/OLM Digital. Team Kato takes over the animation duties starting from DP164 onward.
- The children's story "The Little Engine that Could" is referenced by Meowth when he says that they will be known as the "Team Rocket that could."
- Ready Go! is played during the scene Monferno evolves.
- A combined, animated as well as live action version of Which One ~ Is It? is used as the ending theme.
- In an initial announcement for this episode, TV Tokyo's website incorrectly stated that Barry had won the Coal Badge from the Sunyshore Gym. This was corrected a day later, stating instead that Barry won the Beacon Badge from the Sunyshore Gym.
- Similar to two other episodes, this episode's English title is based on the phrase fighting fire with fire. Coincidentally, one of those two episodes also features the evolution of one of Ash's Pokémon and was in the Diamond & Pearl series.
- In one scene, a man has green sclera instead of white.
- After Ash tells Barry about his problems with perfecting Gible's Draco Meteor, the lace-like pattern on Empoleon's belly is missing the black spots.
- When Ash's Monferno was to use Dig, it had four fingers.
- In the beginning of the battle between Ash and Barry, Barry says that he and his Empoleon had the type advantage (Water over Fire), however he did not consider that his Empoleon is also a Steel type, that is weak to both types of Monferno, plus removing Empoleon's Water-type resistance to Fire, neither of the two had an advantage.
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I got a keratin treatment back in September, and now that it's February, my hair isn't looking so good. Much of the treatment seems to have faded--my hair frizzes almost as much as it did pre-treatment, but my curls haven't really returned to their 3a/b state (they're looking 2a/bish. It's also getting increasingly difficult to straighten them. My hair currently hangs down my back, and I plan on getting a few inches chopped off this weekend to fresh things up a bit. What I am wondering is--is this typical? Will my curls ever return to normal, or will I need to grow all this out and start over? Have any of you had similar experiences?


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For the cynics
"Last week, my opponent's campaign called you the 'lost generation.' And they hope that by telling you these things that you'll get discouraged, and that you'll stay home this time, because they know that young people came out in record numbers four years ago. Well, I'm here to tell you, don't listen to the cynics. Don't listen to the naysayers."
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I, like most others here I suspect, have gotten to the point where we throw pretty specific discs that we are VERY unlikely to just find on a course. In my case so much so that I haven't found a disc that I was even tempted keep, written on or otherwise in a long time. I do however find discs that I'm curious about, and I have absolutely no qualms about throwing them to see what they will do. Luckily we have a pretty good return program at CDGS, and that is where my found discs that I cannot identify go. People are such douches down here that no one writes their numbers on the discs...I found this out the hard way when I lost a disc when I first moved here and got prank called repeatedly by whoever found it.
Now on the other hand, there are probably 100s if not 1000s of discs out there with my name on them. I put my name on them when I test them because there is so much water on our courses, and I've also sold tons of my discs to CDGS, who in turn distribute them around the world...Speaking of which, Mark Ellis--do you have any red Trackers with "Mike Phillips" or 23433 on them? There are at least a dozen out there, all legitimately sold. About half a dozen times a year I meet someone on the course with a disc in their bag with my name, and it is funny how people handle this situation very differently. Some offer them up right away, others after a few holes, some offer to pay, some offer it to me like the 3rd time we meet, and some don't say anything until they notice me looking at the disc in their hand or on the ground. I never care...once a disc has left my possession it is dead to me.


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A LANDMARK building near Westcliff's Palace Theatre is set to get a new lease of life – after standing empty for nearly a year.
The former Classic Brass shop, opposite the theatre, is to re-open as an Italian restaurant called Il Palazo, after two months of refurbishment.
Servet Kilic, whose family already run the Lemon Tree restaurant in Southchurch Road, Southend, the Olive Tree near the Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff, and the Palm Tree in Leigh, is the man behind the new venture.
He said: "We will have an Italian menu, catering for people before and after shows at the Palace Theatre, but it will also be for local people to enjoy.
"It will be clean and modern, with a warm welcome for everyone.
"We are talking to builders at the moment. I'm expecting the work to take a couple of months but we hope to be open in the spring."
The restaurant will have room for 60 diners. It has five parking spaces, but there are plans to provide more.
Classic Brass closed in February last year, after 35 years of selling ironmongery and doors.
The prominent site originally went on the market for £225,000.
It was later put up for auction but it failed to reach its reserve price.
Gerard Biagioni, of estate agent Dedman Gray Commercial, in Thorpe Bay, handled the sale to Mr Kilic, who bought the shop after getting planning permission to convert it into a restaurant from Southend Council.
Mr Biagioni said: "It's a lovely building.
"It had been allowed to decay so it's lovely to see such a nice building brought back and lovingly restored."


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|August 16, 2000
Volume 2, Issue 33
|Midwifery Today E-News
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"After I had completed my third book about birth, I began waking up with my hands stretched out in front of me as if I were receiving babies. I have to do this. It is time."
- Nancy Wainer Cohen, 1997
2) The Art of Midwifery
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4) Aspiring and Apprentice Midwives
If you are thinking about becoming a midwife, identify your goals. Do you want to attend homebirth or do you want to make a difference in the hospital? What level of income do you need? What educational opportunities do you have near home? Are you willing to travel? Can you afford the time required of an apprenticeship education and the slower paced practice, or can you handle the expense of a university-based education? Are you aware of what financial aid is available?
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- Diane Barnes, in Getting an Education: Paths to becoming a Midwife, a Midwifery Today Book
E-News asked readers: In two to four sentences, what is the best advice to give an apprentice or aspiring midwife?
Advice to an aspiring midwife: Research your options as long as it takes to find just the right package of academic learning, preceptor(s), practice style and location. Don't settle for second best. Then, enjoy the ride!
Advice to an apprentice: Be willing to express your needs and willing to hear and meet your preceptor's needs. Give as much as you get and appreciate the balance.
Extra advice to a preceptor: Give everything you have of enthusiasm and knowledge to any deserving apprentice you commit to. "Midwife" her through to the time she can confidently and safely stand on her own. Engage your clients from the beginning in your commitment to teach your apprentice. Most will be very generous in allowing hands-on.
- Anon.
Go slow enough in the childbirth field to be comfortable at each step (Ex. childbirth educator, labor coach, doula, birth assistant, midwife)
- Realize that the pursuit of midwifery, if you are planning to become a knowledgeable and prepared midwife, is expensive and very time consuming. Allow approximately 4-6 years to grow to the point of attending births as the mother's primary or at least 50 homebirths with a more experienced midwife.
- It is a great blessing in your life to be at a woman's birth; appreciate it and her for sharing the most intimate experience in her life with you.
- Renata Hillman, birth attendant since 1982
I encourage my apprentices to train with as many midwives as possible. We all have such different styles and flavors and I feel they will be more balanced that way. They will be able to see what their style is more naturally, too. Second, be creative with study time. I trained as a single mom of three boys and would go to the playground with my books to study while kids ran wild. If I could do it, anyone can.
- Lisa Hines, LM
As a recent "graduate" of an apprenticeship, the best advice I could give to someone beginning this path is to keep a diary. [Make entries] after every set of prenatals, every birth, every postpartum visit. It is an invaluable guide to your own "birth" in this work. It will document not only your progress, but will show you just how far you've come, and how much you have learned.
- Christina Oertel, DEM, CLC
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6) Question of the Week
A primigravida with spontaneous rupture of membranes at term had an uncomplicated pregnancy. The head was deep into the pelvis and one assumed that labour would progress normally. C. wanted a homebirth more than anything, and I was very happy to manage her expectantly. Twenty-four hours later, there was no sign of labour apart from a few niggles. I suggested various homoeopathics, nipple stimulation, walking on the beach, etc. and monitored her temperature, pulse and foetal heart. Thirty-six hours after SRM, labour started courtesy of her husband suckling her nipples. On examination the cervix was a soft, stretchy 5 cm with the head well below spines. Good, I thought, we're on our way. All the time, she kept eating and drinking, resting when she felt like it, but still the contractions never became coordinated.
Reluctantly, I examined her six hours later to find the cervix 7 cm dilated. A further six hours down the track, she was still the same. I suggested it was time to consider going to hospital for oxytocin augmentation, and very reluctantly they agreed to transfer in. Three and a half hours later, she had a normal birth, no pain relief, moderate blood loss and they all went home. Postnatally, her fundus had almost completely involuted by the third day! I'm baffled as to why her uterus was so inefficient in labour, yet super efficient afterward. Any suggestions?
- Sharon Weir
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7) Question of the Week Responses
Q: At a recent birth we could not hear fetal heart tones with a fetoscope once the head was on the perineum (approx. 35 minutes). Although the scalp was always pink and mother reported fetal movement approx. 3 minutes before birth, baby was born limp and made no respiratory effort. His color was pink at birth and heart tones were always over 120 bpm. We initiated neonatal resuscitation and called EMS and baby was subsequently transported to hospital. Baby was off respirator and breastfeeding by day two and home by day six. Parents informed us that ultrasound, EEG and CT scan on day three were normal. A complaint was subsequently filed by the College of Physicians which stated that "the baby is brain damaged as evidenced by the CT scan."
1. Is there any literature/research out there to justify or
confirm that a pink scalp along with fetal movement when the
head is presenting is an indicator of fetal well-being?
- Anon.
A: First, with the parents' permission, I would find a friendly and midwife-supportive M.D. and have him analyze all the test results or have them analyzed. In my experience, some are still on a witch hunt and overly zealous about it. And I must wonder if they could or would have done any better for this baby during the birth or afterward.
Your question inspires more questions: Is the baby really brain damaged? Did they do their job well? Are you certain of your timing--how long was baby without oxygen (leaving the cord intact until no longer in use is always helpful), and did the EMS administer it promptly? Was the baby ever not "pink"? Did the hospital delay oxygen while intubating (always a tricky question)? Did they administer harmful drugs or vaccinations too early (can cause brain cell damage very quickly.) Who handled the baby after he/she was in medical care? Were they gentle? How does baby seem now?
- Anon.
8) For Coming E-News Themes
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9) Switchboard
"There is sort of a chemical 'combination lock' that starts labor. Everything has to be lined up just right to 'unlock' a good labor pattern. When we interfere with that, it can be as frustrating as using the wrong combination of numbers to open a locked safe." -Gail Hart, CPM, The Birthkit, Autumn 2000 (Midwifery Today)
In this issue of The Birthkit there is an article on postmaturity by Dr. John Stevenson of Australia. In l,l90 bookings for homebirths (eight-year period) he had l06 babies with a longer gestation than 42 weeks. Three went to 48 weeks, "a few more" went to 46 weeks, and lots went to 44 weeks. All the 106 past 42 weeks fared very well. This was a well fed, healthy, motivated group of women.
The other thing Dr. S. says in this article that is interesting in light of recent discussions in E-News is, "I should also mention that I tend to disregard meconium as a supposed sign of foetal distress, because of other possible causes, for example, if the mother took laxatives." I recommend ordering this issue of Birthkit from the Midwifery Today website (www.midwiferytoday.com ).
- Gloria Lemay
More on nutrition:
In counseling pregnant clients I often tell them that eating well is the single most important thing they can do for themselves and their babies. It's more important than the prenatal vitamins they are so conscientious about. It is more important than virtually any other thing they have control over. I encourage them to carry good, high protein snacks and a bottle of water with them everywhere. I always have clients fill out a diet sheet. More often than not, our homebirth clients are very tuned into their bodies. It is only rarely that we need to do intensive counseling; more often it is reviewing the things they already know.
- Christina Oertel, DEM, CLC
[Nutrition] is a growing problem with our clients, most of whom are recent arrivals from South and Central America. It's like they've arrived in burger & fries heaven. Added to that, most of the employees at the fast food places in this general area are now Hispanic, so there's lots of "take home" by well-meaning friends & relatives. And we wonder why we're seeing more GDM & "pre-eclampsia." We also get frequent complaints about the baby not moving "all day," and then learn that she hasn't eaten anything in the past four or five hours (and nearly all our mothers are receiving WIC, by the way).
Also, these mothers tend NOT to drink much water or other fluids, so we frequently see urine the color of apple juice when a woman comes in complaining of cramps. Two or three pitchers of water later, she's "cured." Not surprising, considering what I've been told about the water in some of their countries.
I try to keep it simple for all of us (with my broken Spanglish) and emphasize "two eggs and two litres of water every day," and that they MUST eat something every two hours.
- Gabrielle
I was under considerable stress and time constraints during my last pregnancy, with three other children and my dh out of town for several weeks. My midwife suggested I order out from good restaurants, using them much like fast food restaurants. I used the salad bar at my local grocer and ordered take-out from several local restaurants with quality menus, thus avoiding the drive-throughs, and at times, ordering double items and freezing it for future meals.
- Anita W.
Surely Jennifer is joking in her question about not using rhogam [Issue 2:31]. Anyone who has ever seen what can happen to the fetus of an RH negative mother would never suggest it might be avoided. I have never seen any information about the negative aspects of use and would suggest that she talk with women who had babies in the time when RhoGam was not available or to the care providers for these women. Not all advances in obstetrics over the last 40 years have been bad ones!
Obviously the only time RhoGam is not indicated is when both parents are documented as Rh negative. There are some who feel that if there is any question regarding paternity, give it anyway.
- Maggie, CNM
For information regarding anti-rhogam try looking at articles written by Sara Wickham, a lecturer in midwifery in the UK and also Midwifery Today's UK contact. [Also] try the UK journal, The Practising Midwife.
- Vicky Everitt, 1st yr direct entry student
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Football-mad adults who don't have time to commit to a club are invited to drop by for a kickabout at one of four Wiltshire leisure centres this summer.
Wiltshire County FA and Wiltshire Council have joined forces to deliver the FA Mars Just Play centres for adults across the county.
The Just Play kickabout programme will be on at Devizes, Amesbury, Tidworth and Tisbury leisure centres from this month.
People can turn up in groups or as individuals to play a match for an hour at a time and at a venue which suits them.
Each leisure centre will deliver themes of the game from male and female only, to the Futsal format of the small sided game.
Tim Hall, football development officer at Wiltshire County FA said: "It is fantastic that the county Football Association and Wiltshire Council have been able to work together to create new opportunities for participants within the county to play recreational football.
"We are fully aware that the commitment of playing affiliated football is becoming more of a barrier to participants and the creation of the casual kickabouts will offer those participants the chance to play the game again.
"We encourage all people whether they have played the game before or wish to start playing the game to get along to one of the kickabout sessions."
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The market is chugging along nicely as market players remain optimistic about a fiscal-cliff deal even despite the negative comments from politicians. Standard & Poor's has substantially upgraded Greek debt, as well, which is also adding a little kicker.
The dynamic that's really driving this market now is fear of being left behind. Many money managers were never able to catch up when the market went parabolic last January, and now they are trying to put up some relative performance, or just stay steady, as the market ramps. Many of the no-brainer stocks that fund managers road up, such as Apple (AAPL) and F5 Networks (FFIV), are not so simple now -- and it is much more difficult to find places to put funds.
The big risk is that the fiscal-cliff talks will fall apart, but there is no danger of that in the next few days. It is only when the deadline gets closer that we'll see any real fear that the politicians are actually incapable doing something to relieve this uncertainty.
I'm going to continue to look for some new places to put funds, but I have to admit, I'm anxious about being underinvested. Being bullish is easy. Finding good places to put my cash is much more difficult.


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SEWER WORK: Van Kirk Brothers Contracting, the company that replaced sewer along Avenue I last spring, returned to Gothenburg last week to extend and replace sewer on 11th Street between Avenues I and J to improve flow. Earlier, it was discovered that a home on the block was not tied into the line and that there were low spots that didn't drain causing problems in services to homes. Federal stimulus funds will help pay for the $31,455 project.


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Topic: ASCO 2012
I would like to extend a big thank you to Percy, Barbara, Karen, and Stella for donating their voluntary and non-compensated time and efforts to this annual event. Given the current economic situation volunteering for our non-profit organization truly has become a gift of love.
Attendance at ASCO is kind of a marathon event. It provides us with the opportunity to share resources, interact with physicians, researchers and other advocates while attending planetary session, symposiums, and sessions focusing on improving the treatment and care of people living with cancer. It reflects the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation's commitment to educational research, and public policy goals and to provide our patient community with the most up to date information available.
While Percy and Karen attended sessions on common concepts in oncology which include cancer pathways, genomics, biomarkers, statistics, and patient protections, Barbara and Stella interacted with the numerous physicians, researchers and others visiting our busy booth. Most of my time was taken up by attending various, closed session meetings pertaining to the disease of Cholangiocarcinoma and the process and development of clinical trials.
Traffic at our booth has increased dramatically over the last few years and I am happy to report that ASCO 2012 has been a successful event for us. We are witnessing an increased effort by the scientific and medical and community in furthering research and improving treatment options for our community. As we continue to strive to support the efforts of finding a cure for this cancer, we are encouraged and hopeful that our goal can be achieved.
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LAKE COUNTY -- Sheriff Frank Rivero's credibility is being called into question after District Attorney Don Anderson claimed he lied following an on-duty shooting more than five years ago.
"We're pretty confident that it's correct, unfortunately," Anderson said late Monday afternoon.
But the sheriff raised significant doubts about the DA's conclusions in a civil complaint that asks the court to determine Anderson's inquiry was insufficient and violated Rivero's constitutional rights.
"I did not have the opportunity to confront or examine witnesses contending that I was untruthful during the 2008 investigation," Rivero stated in a written declaration. "Instead, Mr. Anderson unilaterally made the decision on an informal basis."
Anderson's findings and Rivero's criticisms of the DA's investigative process came to light after Judge William P. Lamb ruled Monday that all documents associated with the case thus far should be filed as part of the court's public records.
Attorney Ryan R. Jones, who represents Rivero, asked the judge to seal the materials and to preclude the public from attending court hearings in the case.
But Lamb, a retired Butte County judge assigned to preside over the matter, denied the request, calling Rivero's lawsuit, "Just the very kind of case where public access should be required."
The judge then denied the sheriff's request for an order to show cause for preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order to prevent Anderson from discussing his findings.
It is now up to Rivero to decide how the lawsuit should proceed, which could include filing a motion for a preliminary injunction. There are no future court dates set for the case.
Rivero declined to comment after Monday's hearing, deferring inquiries to his attorney. A voicemail left for Jones was not returned as of press time.
Anderson's final report was among the documents placed in the public court file Monday afternoon.
The DA said he turned over his findings to the sheriff Feb. 19 -- the five-year anniversary of the underlying incident.
Deputies were trying to conduct a welfare check on a convicted felon in Whispering Pines Feb. 19, 2008 when the man brandished something. Rivero, then a Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) deputy, reportedly fired a single shot that did not injure the suspect.
Sheriff's officials and the DA's Office investigated the incident at the time, and no criminal charges were filed against Rivero, who was elected sheriff in November 2010.
Anderson, also elected to a first term in 2010, said former LCSO deputy Michael Sobieraj contacted his office in March 2011 and claimed Rivero was untruthful during the 2008 shooting inquiry, according to court records.
Sobieraj and two other witnesses claimed Rivero knew the suspect was holding a can of pepper spray while the sheriff told investigators he couldn't tell what was in the man's hand, according to Anderson's report.
After an inquiry that spanned nearly two years, the DA ultimately concluded Rivero "did not tell the truth and made material misrepresentations to investigators" after the 2008 shooting, according to court records.
The sheriff has publicly denied allegations of untruthfulness.
The DA contended if Rivero lied, that information would have to be disclosed to criminal defendants in prosecutions in which Rivero could be a witness, under the case of Brady v. Maryland. Such details could be used to question an officer's credibility.
"I don't think there's a good police officer out there that doesn't agree with the concept that all law enforcement officers have to be honest when they get on the stand," Anderson, who worked as an LCSO deputy for 15 years, said.
In his lawsuit, Rivero alleges Anderson's "Brady investigation" violated his rights to due process and privacy. The sheriff asks, in part, for the chance to participate in a hearing during which he could cross-examine witnesses who said he was untruthful.
"(Anderson) has arrogated to himself unbridled and unreviewable discretion in placing an officer on the 'Brady list' and, in his policies and practice, has failed to comport with minimum applicable standards of due process," Jones wrote in the complaint.
Jeremy Walsh is a staff reporter for Lake County Publishing. Reach him at 263-5636, ext. 37 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter, @JeremyDWalsh.