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Trial record 9 of 12 for: Recruiting, Not yet recruiting, Available Studies | "Tonsillitis"
Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy (LMA)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2017 by Cristina Baldassari M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School
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First received: September 24, 2012
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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The study will compare how often the tubing kinks when a LMA (laryngeal mask airway) with modified retractor is used compared to use of an endotracheal tube (ETT) and non modified retractor is used.
|Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Tonsillitis
|Procedure: ETT with non modified retractor Other: LMA with modified retractor
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Further study details as provided by Cristina Baldassari M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the number of participants with adverse events with use of LMA and ETT during adenotonsillectomy. [ Time Frame: one year ]Mouth gag equipment is used for the LMA and the ETT. A modified tongue depressor is used with the LMA and a non-modified tongue depressor is used with the ETT. Data will be collected in regards to the rate of kinking/obstruction of the tubing with each type of equipment to determine which option is the best for use in adenotonsillectomy.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To determine total length of procedure and recovery time with use the LMA. [ Time Frame: One year ]Does the rate of kinking/obstruction of the tubing cause prolonged procedure time and additional issues for anesthesia and the subsequent recovery of the patient.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: LMA with modified retractor
LMA with modified retractor
Other: LMA with modified retractor
LMA with modified retractor
Active Comparator: ETT with non modified retractor
ETT with non modified retractor
Procedure: ETT with non modified retractor
Detailed Description:
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA)is a device used to secure the airway of patients during general anesthesia. This device is routinely used for anesthesia in elective head and neck surgeries, including adenotonsillectomy. In this study, the efficacy of the LMA will be studied as it pertains to operative times and cost.
The child will be randomized into either the LMA group or the ETT group.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 16 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- requiring adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive sleep apnea or chronic tonsillitis between the ages of 2-16
Exclusion Criteria:
- children with BMI >35
- unwillingness to comply with study procedures
- children with craniofacial anomalies/abnormalities which will interfere with mask placement
- children under 2 or over 16
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01695980
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01695980
|Contact: Chrisina Baldassari, MD
|United States, Virginia
|Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Cristina Baldassari M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Eastern Virginia Medical School
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|NCT01695980 History of Changes
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version 4 25Jun2012
|Study First Received:
|September 24, 2012
|Last Updated:
|February 9, 2017
Keywords provided by Cristina Baldassari M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Sleep Wake Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Pharyngeal Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
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I'm a 26-year-old female and have been single and living in the city for more than four years. Last week I went out for some after-work drinks and met an amazing guy who was in town for work. He was handsome, funny, and extremely charismatic. (Let's call him Jake.) Jake was with some coworkers and I had a friend with me, and we all had drinks and dinner. We hit it off right away and started talking about dating and relationships. He said he was in a six-year relationship and recently broke up with his girlfriend and that it was hard to have a relationship because he travels frequently for work. Jake also mentioned that dating in NYC is easy, but that he usually never gets past a first date, which I could easily relate to with dating in Boston. At some point during the night he mentioned that he had nieces, and that he would make me a housewife and take care of us while I took care of him and the kids. He had me sold.
We ended the night pretty early and headed back to his hotel where we proceeded to have sex multiple times. This was the first time I ever went home with a complete stranger, yet I felt oddly comfortable in his presence. In the morning he Uber'd me a car and asked for my number. I was uncertain whether he would actually use it or not, but was OK with that. I knew Jake's first and last name so of course I looked him up on Facebook when I got home (who wouldn't?) ... and I was appalled at what I found. His profile picture was him and a woman, his cover was a family photo with two girls. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt and thought maybe they were his nieces he had talked about. They weren't. There were multiple family pictures and comments from others saying "beautiful family" etc. I thought maybe they're possibly separated, but then I found his wife's Facebook and saw even more proof and I am 100 percent certain he is married. I didn't want him to have the satisfaction of thinking he got away with it, so I sent him a quick message calling him out on it, and obviously never received a response. Contrary to what my friends said, I couldn't bring myself to message his wife and ruin his family.
There wasn't a single clue that gave it away, and his coworkers were all for it as well. He told me everything I wanted to hear and did all the right things. I can't even begin to fathom this situation. I didn't think this actually happened in real life. Some girls out there would still hook up with a guy whether he was married or not, but he didn't even give me that option and fooled me into adultery, which I'm not OK with. Am I naive for taking everything people say at face value? How can I trust anyone again after this? As soon as things started looking up for me, I lost all hope again.
– Fooled into Adultery, South Boston
The only way you can be sure about someone's integrity and real-life marital status is to get to know them. You went back to a hotel with a guy you'd just met -- someone who lives out of town and told you that he wanted to marry you. I'm not judging your choice to get intimate with someone so quickly (although I do have serious safety concerns about you going to a hotel alone with a man you don't know), but you have to admit that you were in the exact right situation to get fed a bunch of lies.
This kind of thing does happen in real life, which is why you have to be honest with yourself about your needs. If you need to know that you're with someone nice (and single), you can't sleep with strangers.
Don't let this experience stand for more than it does. There's no reason to lose all hope and to make big assumptions about the future of your love life. This was an isolated incident, and now you know that when it comes to one-night stands, there are no rules. If you're not OK with that, don't have them. The next time you meet someone nice, take your time.
Readers? How can she get over her participation in the adultery? Should she be losing hope? Does this happen often in real life? What can she do to move on from this? Should she have messaged the wife? Help.
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Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joints. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion.
Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children. The most common type that children get is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (idiopathic means "from unknown causes"). There are several other forms of arthritis affecting children.
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Who Gets Juvenile Arthritis?
Juvenile arthritis affects children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. About 294,000 American children under age 18 have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions.
What Causes Juvenile Arthritis?
Juvenile arthritis is usually an autoimmune disorder. As a rule, the immune system helps fight off harmful bacteria and viruses. But in an autoimmune disorder, the immune system attacks some of the body's healthy cells and tissues. Scientists don't know why this happens or what causes the disorder. Some think it's a two-step process in children: something in a child's genes (passed from parents to children) makes the child more likely to get arthritis, and something like a virus then sets off the arthritis.
What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Juvenile Arthritis?
The most common symptoms of juvenile arthritis are joint swelling, pain, and stiffness that doesn't go away. Usually it affects the knees, hands, and feet, and it's worse in the morning or after a nap. Other signs include:
- Limping in the morning because of a stiff knee
- Excessive clumsiness
- High fever and skin rash
- Swelling in lymph nodes in the neck and other parts of the body.
Most children with arthritis have times when the symptoms get better or go away (remission) and other times when they get worse (flare).
Arthritis in children can cause eye inflammation and growth problems. It also can cause bones and joints to grow unevenly.
How Do Doctors Find Out if Your Child Has Juvenile Arthritis?
There is no easy way a doctor can tell if your child has juvenile arthritis. Doctors usually suspect arthritis when a child has constant joint pain or swelling, as well as skin rashes that can't be explained and a fever along with swelling of lymph nodes or inflammation in the body's organs. To be sure that it is juvenile arthritis, doctors depend on many things, which may include:
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- Lab tests
- X rays.
Who Treats Juvenile Arthritis?
A team approach is the best way to treat juvenile arthritis. It is best if a doctor trained to treat these types of diseases in children (a pediatric rheumatologist) manages your child's care. However, many children's doctors and "adult" rheumatologists also treat children with arthritis.
Other members of your child's health care team may include:
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- Counselor or psychologist
- Eye doctor
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- Bone surgeon
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How Is Juvenile Arthritis Treated?
Doctors who treat arthritis in children will try to make sure your child can remain physically active. They also try to make sure your child can stay involved in social activities and have an overall good quality of life. Doctors can prescribe treatments to reduce swelling, maintain joint movement, and relieve pain. They also try to prevent, identify, and treat problems that result from the arthritis. Most children with arthritis need a blend of treatments – some treatments include drugs, and others do not.
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Do Children With Juvenile Arthritis Have to Limit Activities?
Pain sometimes limits what children with juvenile arthritis can do. However, exercise is key to reducing the symptoms of arthritis and maintaining function and range of motion of the joints. Ask your health care provider for exercise guidelines. Most children with arthritis can take part in physical activities and certain sports when their symptoms are under control. Swimming is a good activity because it uses many joints and muscles without putting weight on the joints.
During a disease flare, your child's doctor may advise your child to limit certain activities. It will depend on the joints involved. Once the flare is over, your child can return to his or her normal activities.
What Are Researchers Trying to Learn About Juvenile Arthritis?
Scientists are looking for the possible causes of juvenile arthritis. They are studying genetic and environmental factors that they think are involved. They are also trying to improve current treatments and find new medicines that will work better with fewer side effects.
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health includes studies on:
- Preventing sleep problems in children with arthritis
- Preventing anemia in children with chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis
- Whether daily calcium supplements help increase bone mineral density in children with arthritis
- The impact of chronic and recurrent pain on children
- Ways to limit the impact of pain on a child's functioning
- The role of an inflammatory chemical called interleukin-15 (IL-15).
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An effort brought together nearly 60 Dana Point residents Monday night to discuss the long-awaited Town Center project.
The Dana Point Town Center Organization, led by former Mayor Harold Kaufman, presented the meeting at the Dana Point Community House to ask residents to show their support for the revitalization plan for the downtown area. Discussion of the $19 million project is part of the agenda for Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
"Now is the time," Kaufman told the audience Monday. Money is available and developers are standing by, he said.
Kaufman was joined by Councilmen Bill Brough and Carlos Olvera; both support the delayed project. The City Council is being asked to decide Tuesday whether to allow staff to move forward with getting bids and estimates for the project and to develop a phased construction plan along Pacific Coast Highway and Del Prado. The idea is to make the downtown a pedestrian-friendly destination with widened sidewalks and soothing landscaping.
The plan was approved by the California Coastal Commission in 2006, but little progress has been made. Though the economic downturn has been blamed for that, it's no longer an acceptable excuse, Brough said.
Both he and Kaufman emphasized the town's need to take advantage of the economy and start work while it is more affordable. The Town Center project is the No. 1 issue that Dana Point residents bring to him, Brough said, calling it "the most important effort in the history of Dana Point."
Brough cited the city of Laguna Niguel and the Ocean Institute at Dana Point Harbor as models for taking advantage of lowered construction prices during the slow economy to invest in the future of the community through renovation projects.
Since the time of the ancient Romans, communities have had a central point to go to, Brough said. "Dana Point doesn't have that, and we need it," he said.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Wayne Rayfield, former chairman of the Town Center subcommittee, echoed Brough's statements.
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In honor of Black Friday, let's take a quick, quantitative look at the most attractive retailers. As regular readers will know, my first pass at finding the names to research is looking at the strength of earnings-estimate revisions. The names with strong upward revisions generally have some earnings momentum worth investigating. Equally important to me is finding names that have this earnings momentum, but which are still trading at reasonable valuations.
The table below breaks out the best-looking large-cap retail names. All have strong estimate revisions and mostly good valuations. The earnings momentum is gauged by ranking the strength of change against the rest of the market, with a smaller "rank" number meaning stronger upward pressure.
It comes as no surprise that some of the housing-related names look great, both due to the recovery in housing and as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Home Depot (HD) is booming -- although, given the share rise, it is looking a bit expensive now.
Interestingly, the auto-parts retailers look great, too. These are normally "inferior goods" names, meaning they do better in a weaker economy, with people electing to repair cars themselves rather than go to the repair shop.
In general, many of the recessionary names are strong now, as well, be it Gap (GPS) and Costco (COST), Target (TGT) or Dollar General (DG). The weak representation from high-end retailers is telling vis-à-vis the state of the economy at the moment.


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Mini-truckers on the East Coast have it good. They can lay claim to having one of the single largest truck shows on the planet, right in their own backyard. They don't need to travel to Florida or Tennessee to have a good time with their trucks because the Carlisle All-Truck Nationals takes place every summer in Pennsylvania. East Coast clubs such as Exclusive Styles, Low Rollers, Pebble Pushers, and Landscrapers only have to drive a few hours to the fairgrounds in Carlisle to view more than 2,000 minis, fullsize trucks, SUVs, and 4x4s spread across the grassy infield of the fairgrounds.
Mixed between all of the custom steel, fiberglass, and upholstery is a monster truck exhibition and swap meet/vendors' area with more than 600 vendors selling anything that relates to custom trucks. Factor in the option to camp-out during the three-day event or stay on the strip in a hotel outside the show grounds, and this becomes an event of nationwide appeal. What more could a mini-trucker ask for?
This is a huge event that allows cruising, camping, and will even let you show your incomplete truck without competing against the trophy takers. It almost sounds too good to be true. This year's event provided all of the traditional Carlisle activities and boasted burnout demonstrations, the Carlisle RTI ramp -- which allowed off-road truck owners to test their mini's suspension articulation -- and Meguiar's 100-point show competition for the top trucks in attendance. The lowest-truck contest was entertaining as ever, and Steve Shartz of Newfane, New York, dragged his '94 GMC Sonoma to a First Place finish.
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NEWENT were given their toughest home league game in more than two years but beat Hucclecote 13-6 to stay top of the Gloucester Premier Division.
A heavy pitch, greasy ball, committed opposition and a high error count combined to create an uncomfortable afternoon.
But Newent did enough to secure a hard-earned victory which keeps them at the summit ahead of Bristol Saracens by one point.
On the balance of territory, possession and scoring chances, Newent should have won more comfortably.
Hucclecote did not seriously threaten the Newent try line but will feel they deserved their losing bonus point for an outstanding defensive display.
Their back row and midfield, in particular, worked hard to deny Newent the time and space to play their dynamic off-loading game.
Newent's backs were far from their fluent best with try-scoring machine Brett Gardner failing to receive a decent pass.
The forward exchanges were fierce throughout, particularly at the breakdown where both teams were on the wrong side of a strong referee.
Initially, Hucclecote felt the wrath of his whistle but, as the game went on, the penalty count went more against Newent.
Eventually, the referee lost patience and yellow carded George Phelps although too late in the game to affect Newent's chances.
Newent had got off to a flying start through a fine try by Joe Goatley under the posts from Phelps' pass after a break by scrum-half James Dean following a line-out.
Fly-half Goatley added the conversion and then kicked a 10th-minute penalty for a ruck offence.
Goatley missed two more penalties and Adam Morgan put Hucclecote on the scoresheet before half-time by landing one.
Morgan was again on target early in the second-half but Newent were soon back in the visitors' territory. Lee Warren was held up just short of the try line before Goatley regained his kicking sights with a penalty to make it 13-6 15 minutes into the second period.
Goatley dropped another just short and the hosts lost prop Chris Steward to injury, forcing a reshuffle and leaving them under pressure at scrums.
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When it comes to a mystery in the 13th Region, were not talking about Tony Pietrowski paying refs, nor are we talking about Eric Canady setting up refs for certain games so a team can win. And most certainly not talking about Josh Gambrel receiving a win in a baseball game when he gave up 6 runs. We are talking about Knox Central High School's basketball player Cody Miller getting his headband stolen before the most important game of the year, against Corbin High School. The team had a shoot around 5 hours before they traveled 15 miles to play at Corbin High School. Cody put all his gear in his locker including the special headband. The team showed back up at the gym 2 hours before the game to head to Corbin. Once they got to Corbin, the Panthers were getting dressed in the locker room. When they were about ready, Cody shouted out and cried that he lost his headband that he slept with the night before. Coach Elam said to suck it up and play without it. Knox Central got beat on last second shot by Corbin's Josh Smith, which was wearing a headband. Later that week, Coach Elam sent in a letter to KHSAA about somebody breaking into the Panthers locker room before the hardest game of the year, and stealing an accessory from a player, in which he thought, would help the Panthers pull out a W. He wrote in a letter about kids who might have stolen it. He mentioned Cody Messer from across town at Barbourville High School. Elam said Messer may have been in the locker room trying to find a pad for his period, and thought the headband was a pad. Another one mentioned was, Josh Smith at Corbin, because he needed a headband to clean the jizz off of his jersey after he came out of the locker room with Erin Manns. Coach Elam received a letter 2 weeks later that stated "Nobody in their right mind would steal a headband because it was lucky". The three best ways to wear and keep a headband safe is: 1. Wear it over the bottom of your ears so you can hide the gay diamond earrings. 2. Make sure Cody Messer has a box of tampons and pads. 3. Never take the headband off. This will prevent the loss of a valuable item. And to this day, the mystery has never been solved. Eric Canady was caught, Tony hasn't been caught yet, and the player that should have received the win in the baseball game never received the win.
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The Efficacy in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Using 5% Minoxidil Solution Combinded With Zinc Supplement
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified August 2012 by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Siriraj Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital
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First received: August 5, 2012
Last updated: August 7, 2012
Last verified: August 2012
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Detailed Description:
Zinc supplement is a popular trace element gave to Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patient. But the type of patient, efficacy, and side effect in detail of zinc supplement are not well characterized. The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and side effect of chelated zinc in FPHL who using 5%minoxidil solution.
|Female Pattern Alopecia
|Drug: 15 mg Chelate zinc supplement Drug: Placebo drug supplement
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Pilot Study of the Efficacy in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Using 5% Minoxidil Solution Combinded With Oral Chelated Zinc Supplement
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: androgenetic alopecia
MedlinePlus related topics: Dietary Supplements
Drug Information available for: MinoxidilU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Compare clinical improvement before and after treatment [ Time Frame: 6 month ]Measure clinical by Global photographic view using 7 point scale. Review picture by 2 dermatologist
- Compare hair density before and after treatmen [ Time Frame: 6 month ]Measure Hair density by microscope photo of area 1 cm2. Conut number of hair in photo.
- Compare average hair shaft diameter before and after treatment [ Time Frame: 6 month ]Compare average hair shaft diameter before and after treatment Measure hair shaft diameter using electronic outside micrometer.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Number of pateint with Side effect [ Time Frame: 6 month ]Using side effect record form to record side effect from treatment Count number of pateint with side effect.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Chelate zinc suppliment
15mg Chelate zinc suppliment : additional to standard 5% minoxidil
Drug: 15 mg Chelate zinc supplement
15 mg Chelate zinc additional to standard 5% minoxidil
Other Name: zinc, Zn
Placebo Comparator: Placebo drug
Placebo drug to compare with 15mg chelated Zn : additional to standard 5% minoxidil
Drug: Placebo drug supplement
Placebo drug instead of Zinc supplement
Other Name: starch
Detailed Description:
5%minoxidil solution is standard treatment for Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patient. We gave 15mg chelate Zinc / Placebo drug to patient as an additional trace element. Then measure growth of hair by Global photograph, Microscope hair count, micrometer and record case and side effect during 10 months of treatment.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female Pattern Hair Loss ( Ludwig classification grade 1 and 2 )
Exclusion Criteria:
- Underlying disease ; Anemia, Diabetes, chronic alcoholism, previous gastrointestinal surgery, short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, digestive disorder, hypo/hyperthyroidism, sickle cell disease, autoimmune disease, iron deficiency
- Psychologic disorder trichotillomania
- Diet control
- Pregnancy or lactation
- On supplement diet within 3 month prior to trial
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01662089
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01662089
|Contact: Rattapon Thuangtong, MD
|+662 419-7000 ext 4333
|Siriraj Hospital
|Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
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Keywords provided by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Rattapon Thuangtong, Associate Professor, Siriraj Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01662089 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 5, 2012
|Last Updated:
|August 7, 2012
Keywords provided by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital:
Female pattern hair loss
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alopecia Areata
Hair Diseases
Skin Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Chelating Agents
Trace Elements
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Sequestering Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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First, I'd like to ask about the phrase apadānasobhanī paññāti that appears in my signature, translated by Bh. Bodhi as "wisdom shines forth in behaviour." The verb sobhati means to shine, but I can't figure out apadaana from the dictionary. Can anyone help? Thanks.


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As a native of Alabama, I am the daughter of Clarence and Brenda Cook. Currently, I attend Fisk University in Nashville, TN seeking a BS degree in physics. In the spring semester, I will be attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I will continue my physics education in biophysics and biofluids. The career goals I have placed on myself are after graduating with two BS degrees in Physics and Biomedical engineering; I plan to continue on to graduate school, hopefully John Hopkins or the University of Washington for a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. After those years of commitment to education I would like to work for a leading laboratory or company, preferably in the area of high blood pressure or hypertension research. Other goals include having a family, and being a councilwoman in my city. While in practice, I will seek a Ph.D. which will allow me to teach and help others until retirement.


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A WINCHESTER school is having to relocate for the second time in 14 years.
St Bede Church of England Primary School is moving 300 of its pupils to another school because the drains are not working properly and so affecting the toilets and much of the playground is under water.
Arrangements are being made for around 330 pupils from Reception through to Year 4 to relocate to temporary classrooms on the Henry Beaufort Secondary School site in Harestock.
The remaining 110 pupils in Years 5 and 6 (10 and 11 years) can remain at St Bede's because of the temporary sanitary facilities in place.
Work is underway to ensure this provision is in place for a phased return, with the St Bede's school building opening for Year 6 pupils on Thursday 13 February and to both Years 5 and 6 on 24 February after the half term holiday. It is anticipated that the temporary accommodation at Henry Beaufort school will be available for Year R to Year 4 children from 3 March. In the meantime, The Westgate School will be providing temporary accommodation for Year 3 and 4 pupils for Thursday 13 and Friday 14 February and for the week beginning 24 February.
The County Council will seek to provide transport to carry the children from St Bede's to Henry Beaufort each morning, returning them at the end of the school day. In the interest of safeguarding children, the timings for morning drop offs and afternoon pick-ups will be co-ordinated to take place after arrival and departure times for the secondary students at that site.
Peter Edgar, Executive Member for Education at Hampshire County Council, said: "After keeping a close eye on developments at the school and providing constant support and advice, the County Council's Children's Services team has worked swiftly with colleagues in Property Services to help the school find a way to keep the interruption to the children's education as short as possible.
"The Headteacher Louise Fitzpatrick, and her staff, have been working extremely hard in difficult circumstances and are to be commended for their commitment and resolve. Thanks must also go Sue Hearle, Henry Beaufort's headteacher, for her co-operation and ready agreement to our request to site the temporary classrooms for St Bede's at her school."
He added: "I fully appreciate that there are other schools in the county that have been affected by flooding and we are providing them with our support where it is needed."
Mrs Fitzpatrick said today: "I am very grateful to the County Council and Henry Beaufort School in coming to our aid, and also to The Westgate School for contacting me to offer temporary accommodation for our Year 3 and 4 pupils until the classrooms at Henry Beaufort are ready.
"Clearly, my priority is to maintain the children's education with as little interruption as possible while ensuring their health and well-being. I am grateful to the staff and parents who have been so supportive during this challenging time. Over the next couple of weeks, staff who would normally be teaching Years R, 1 and 2 will be devoting their time to sorting out all the resources and moves that will be needed to relocate to our temporary accommodation so that we can get on with what we do best – teaching the children."
Following the floods in 2000, Hampshire County Council invested around £2 million to refurbish St Bede school and, in particular, raise the floor level sufficiently to protect the building from future flood damage. In spite of the unprecendented volumes of rain fall, rising ground water and river levels, the school buildings continue to remain dry. This means that as soon as flood water recedes, preparations can be made to return to the school building.


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Voice disorders can have both serious psychological and physical complications. The ability to exercise, enjoy a family outing or participate in any physical activity is restricted. Impairment may result from trauma, polyps/nodules, benign and cancerous tumors, vocal cord paralysis, multiple sclerosis, thyroid problems and vocal cord swelling.
Common in the elderly, voice disorders are being seen in increasing numbers as people live well into their 80's.
Patients usually have a variety of complaints including breathlessness, fatigue and dizziness. In some cases, life-threatening situations can occur due to the inability of the affected vocal cord to open and close properly, allowing food to become lodged in the trachea, the main airway to the lungs.
Voice disorders from overuse and misuse are common in a variety of professions including professional singers, actors, radio/television personalities, politicians, salespeople, teachers and public speakers. A voice disorder may directly impact on an individual's ability to hold steady employment and /or limit everyday physical activities seriously.
From opera singers to politicians to teachers, people rate 'voice health' a top priority.
When an opera singer cannot talk or when a politician cannot speak, the problem is very serious. Sometimes, it is a relatively simple matter. For example, if you do not drink enough water, you may wind up with dry vocal cords. When dry cords vibrate during singing or speaking, there is a risk of developing vocal nodules (small knot-like growths) or damaged vocal cords.
The more scientific the study of voice becomes, the more doctors can help patients steer clear of problems. This makes the study of the voice more mysterious. In the old days, a voice teacher could get away with saying, "Do this the way I say to do it because this is the way I do it." Today, in contrast, a singer understands that you need breath support and a certain posture to sing correctly.
In recent years, the vocal aspect of otolaryngology has moved from a semi-art to a science, thanks to advances by ear, nose and throat physicians and improved technology. Also, the concept of vocal hygiene has been fully developed.
To improve vocal hygiene, try the following:
Think about the medications you use, and how they can affect your voice:
Think about how you use your voice:
Based on state of the art technology, assessment of voice disorders can now be performed in a non-intrusive way, and many treatment plans are successful.
Videostroboscopy - Videostroboscopy is one of the most practical techniques for clinical examination of the larynx and vocal folds. "Stroboscopy" refers to using flashes of light to observe movement. Stroboscopy allows the examiner to observe the movement of the vocal folds in a type of "slow motion." Stroboscopy can reveal laryngeal diseases (diseases of the larynx) early in their development. In many cases, stroboscopy is necessary for correct diagnosis. Capturing the examination on videotape allows the examiner and physician to review the film following completion of the examination (videostroboscopy).
Computerized Voice/Speech Analysis - State of the art equipment is used to study disorders of the human voice. Here, various elements of the voice are studied using digital methods.
Acoustic Analysis - Acoustic analysis uses a computer to analyze the patient's voice, to determine variation from established norms. More than 33 different aspects of voice are analyzed from a single vocalization. Acoustic analysis of the voice is one part of the complete examination of voice.
Phonatory Function Analysis - Measurement of aerodynamic function consists of measurements of airflow, volume, airflow rate, peak airflow, subglottic (back of the tongue) pressure and phonation (speech sounds) time.
Sound Spectrograph - "Voice printing" examines the interaction between the vibratory source (vocal folds) and the resonance system (oral, nasal, pharyngeal cavities) during voice and speech production.
Voice Training - Professional voice users learn techniques to help avoid problems. Baseline measurements taken when the voice is healthy can pinpoint voice problems should they develop later.
Botoxin injections - Botoxin, or botox, is a toxin (poison) that is injected into specific muscles of the larynx (voice box) for dysphonia. Spasmodic dysphonia is a movement disorder that affects the larynx and is characterized by a tight, strained, strangled voice. The botoxin weakens the muscles of the larynx so that voice can be produced with much less effort. The results last for 3-5 months on average. Repeat injections are usually needed.
Post-laryngectomy rehabilitation - When the larynx is removed, usually for extensive cancer, rehabilitation of the voice is a main concern. A speech/language pathologist determines the most appropriate method of voice rehabilitation through an evaluation.
Phonosurgery - Phonosurgery is designed to alter voice quality and the ability to produce voice. A paralyzed vocal cord often will prevent closure of the vocal cords. Thyroplasty is a surgical technique that moves the paralyzed vocal cord closer to the normal, more robust vocal cord. Phonosurgery can raise or lower the pitch of a voice to a more desirable range.
Last Reviewed: Feb 07, 2008
Keith M Wilson, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Director of Head and Neck Division
College of Medicine
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Who are your favorites this time around? Any players you'll be in the lookout for? Which team will you support?
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Less than 10 days left for the tipoff to the world's biggest event - WORLD CUP 2010!
Who are your favorites this time around? Any players you'll be in the lookout for? Which team will you support?
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Since I nailed the Champions League Final, I will try to continue my run and say that the US will defeat England, in a rematch of each team's opener, and the Revolutionary War, to win the most historic of World Cups.
My avatar says it all...We should make it out of group play, and I hope we can maybe surprise some people. I really wish we had Davies up front. I don't like our other options next to Altidore. Donovan needs to have a huge cup.
Though I think the team to beat is Spain and I would love to see a Spain vs. Argentina final where Messi does something amazing and then Maradona has relations doggie style with a prostitute at midfield while waving his arms around and yelling I'm alive or whatever like Jason Statham in the first Crank.
(The sad part is that Maradona could do this, and you would only be a little bit surprised at this point...)
Seriously though, the favorites have to be Spain and Brazil. I think those two are far and away the best teams in the world right now. Spain will most likely be my favorite team to watch. No country in the world can match them for the number of playmakers they can put on the field. David Villa, Torres (if healthy), Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, David Silva, Sergio Ramos... they are just absolutely stacked with world class players, and there certainly is no lack of flair there either.
I'm not as excited about the prospect of watching this Brazil side. Kaka is a great player obviously but no one else on that team excites me. Defensively they are completely solid with their back four, two holding midfielders, and Julio Cesar at the top of his game. I hope I'm wrong and they don't get out of their group. I'd rather see the likes of Portugal and Ivory Coast advance.
I like the Dutch team, they are another team that should be very fun to watch. But I don't understand what's going on with Van Persie and Kuyt. This seems like Mourning's area of expertise, and I'm really curious to see his thoughts. Methinks, RVP needs to learn how to keep his mouth shut and play. I don't really disagree with him, I think it makes sense to find a way to get both Sneijder and Van der Vaart on the field at the same time, but I don't like the way he publicly took a run at his potential strike partner.
I will probably root for England in every game after the first one. Rooney had as good of a year as any player in the world. Gerrard and Lampard are as good individually as any country could hope for, but they have never really played well together, and I'm still skeptical they will in South Africa. Their back four could be the best in the world if everyone was coming into the tournament at full strength, but that's clearly not the case. Ferdinand was not even close to being world class for United this past season. Terry had a similar down year at Chelsea and couldn't keep his pants on. Which perfectly leads us to the left back position and Ashley Cole, who if he was healthy and in the right mindset, is probably the best left back on the planet. I can't say I blame those guys. If I had the access to the women they do in their country... game on. All in all, I don't think England is as good as they think they are. I'm interested to see what Capello can do with these guys in the knockout stage.
I think those are the four best teams in the tournament, and the winner likely will come from that group. The main stays like Germany, Italy, France, and Argentina should be fun to watch, but I don't know if any of them are good enough to win the whole thing. I will take a strong interest in both Portugal and Ivory Coast in the hope that they will keep Brazil out of the knockout phase.
I'm going to break this into multiple posts since it's so long, and I doubt there are many big soccer fans here anyway.
Spain's roster is stacked, it really is insane when you start to list it out. Although, I can't wait to see Villa in Barca colors.
I think England will disappoint. That first game between us and them will surely be something else to watch, and I think we could see both teams expend a lot of energy on that. In fact, I think right now either team USA or England is going to fail to advance out of the group and that is going to be the early on big disappointment of the tournament.
Unless Brazil shows up lazy, and does get surprised by a team like the Ivory Coast. Then that would be an even bigger deal.
But most importantly, as a patriotic member of Sam's Army, I feel obliged to impart my feelings on the American team. I think South Africa offers a perfect opportunity to build on the 2002 campaign (2006... let's just act like that didn't really happen). There are so many injury concerns with this team, the largest of which (figuratively, and in his case, certainly literally, as well) is obviously Oguchi Onyewu. I think once Gooch is healthy and has a few more years of top-flight European football in him he's going to be as good of a central defender as anyone. AC Milan seems like a perfect place for this to happen, if he can find the playing time, which is definitely not ever a guarantee at a club like that.
I think Demerit and Onyewu will make a solid central defense pairing. Bocanegra is better in the middle as well, but will have to play out left due to no other viable options. I'm feeling better about Cherundolo after his showing in the past couple friendlies, but I think he's (or whoever else happens to occupy the other defensive position) definitely the weak link in defense. Luckily, the US is as solid at the goalkeeping position as anyone could hope for. I would take any of the three American keepers before any of the England options. Howard has a case as being one of the world's best, and Guzan and Hahnemann offer great, experienced depth. While Onyewu's injury situation is scary, the back five almost pick themselves, which isn't necessarily a bad problem to have.
There are lots of potential options in the midfield. Michael Bradley is as much a core member of the team as Donovan, Dempsey, Howard, or anyone else. He's good for 90 minutes every game provided he doesn't get any stupid cards, which he is certainly susceptible to. The 2nd center midfield position is one of the other few question marks on this team. I like the defensive option that Maurice Edu brings, but personally I'm also in favor of Ricardo Clark in that position. I think those are the two best options to start games next to Bradley who is more fond of ranging up field. I love that Bradley recalled Demarcus Beasley. The Fort Wayne native, like Cherundolo and Donovan, has played in two World Cups, so his experience will be important. He can even potentially cover at left back if needed, which may be if Cherundolo or Bocanegra struggle. Torres, Feilhaber, and Holder are all good attacking options in the midfield, but I think they are better coming off the bench in situations when we need a goal.
I love the Donovan/Dempsey tandem out wide, and when there are two solid striking options like Altidore and Davies, the attacking four is more than formidable enough to score goals on any country in the tournament. The unfortunate absence of Davies, however, changes everything. I'm curious to see just what Bob Bradley decides to do. You can write Altidore's name in Sharpie on the lineup card, but who is paired up front with him is anybody's guess. Moving either Donovan or Dempsey up is one possibility to make use of the ample options available in the midfield. Personally, I think Dempsey plays better as a 2nd striker anyway, so I think that's the best option. However, if that was Bradley's plan all along, I really doubt he would have kept all three of Buddle, Gomez, and Findley. I don't follow MLS or the Mexican League closely, so I don't know much about those guys. I was intrigued by Gomez in the game against the Czechs, and Findley was even more impressive against Turkey. I have to think he brought them along with the intentions of playing them, so I think we'll see the US start out with a line up of:
...............Donovan.................................................. .....Dempsey
......................Bocanegra, Demerit, Onyewu, Cherundolo
Is the lineup good enough to win the whole thing? Maybe. It's definitely good enough to get out of the group, and I think we have a good chance to take some points from England in the opener. Ballack being out for Germany is huge, since they are a likely opponent in the first knockout round. After that it's anyone's guess. I don't think the US will win by any means, but they are good enough to beat anyone on any given day. Unfortunately, they also could lose to anyone. If we don't advance from our group, the World Cup has to be considered a resounding failure. If we get the the quarterfinals, I think it will be a success. Anything beyond that is just gravy, and we're playing with house money.
In case you can't tell, I'm freaking pumped for June 12th. I went with my best friend yesterday and we got a brand new 63" Samsung 3D TV with the glasses, and a state of the art Bose surround sound to go with it. I helped him set it all up in his basement and we watched Monsters vs. Aliens (the only 3D Blu-Ray movie currently available) to test it out. It was ridiculous. I can't even describe the awe I felt. The whole reason for his purchase was in anticipation of the World Cup being broadcast in 3D. It's going to be insane. I can't freaking wait.
Argentina is a mess. I have no idea what they were thinking when they hired Maradona. Maybe we should take a page from their playbook and see if we can convince Doc Gooden to coach our team in the next World Baseball Classic.
Argentina is a mess, but Messi is a transcendent enough talent, that if he catches fire in the bracket play, watch out. He's good enough to carry them through two or three games IMO.
Dempsey as the second striker is interesting. Buddle probably plays closest to Davies of the three available strikers, he has pretty good speed IMO, but he's not even close to being as polished. I'm sick that we lost Davies. Altidore, Donovan, Dempsey, and Davies has shown just how potent it can be against Spain and Brazil. Oh well, time to move on with what we have.
at least you guys made it to the World Cup...we (Turkey) were too high on our horse and just thought it was our right to be there and fizzled out in the qualifiers...
Ahhh....the glory of CONCACAF.
Mexico is the only other team worth a darn, and we own them.
we did have a friendly over the weekend...you guys won 2-1.
I actually like Gomez, especially if he comes off the bench. He seems lately to have a knack for doing some damage. I thought the addition of Findley was a little weird, but he showed against Turkey how valuable it is to have someone stretch the field. It really opened things up for us, so he may have a role to play. I might start him and bring in Gomez later on.
I think the key for us is defense. It really hasn't looked good, so that has to be better. Spector and Bornstein have been awful, so I'd expect Cherundolo and Bocanegra to start and hopefully play through against England at least.
I think for us to have a successful cup, we need to get out of group stage. After that it's all wonderful. We'd likely have to face Germany in the rd of 16, so that would be tough.
As for who I think would win, I'd say Spain/Brazil/England. Honestly, they look the best to me. Spain SHOULD win, but who knows with them. They lost to us last year, so...
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Gomez is the wild card. I don't like Findley.
Altidore is big and strong enough to play a sole striker role with Dempsey and Donovan acting as attacking mids and I think this will be a lineup we see especially if we jump out to early leads at any point.
Defense IMO will get together once Gooch is better adjusted to game speed which will hopefully occur during practice this next week and not during the first half of the England game.
I'm looking forward to the World Cup Soccer in South Africa.
My favorites to win it all are: Spain, Brasil, Germany and Argentina.
The group of countries that could go far or knock some of the above named off are IMHO: Italy, Portugal, South Africa (home court advantage always plays a role), France, England and The Netherlands.
With regards to my own country:
the biggest dangers we face are as always an average defence, being in the tough part of the draw (Italy, Spain, Brasil.... ) and some players starting to talk too much in the press. Van Persie has a bit of rep with regards to this last thing and the last named danger is the biggest IMHO.
I think especially offensively there are few countries which have the wealth of offensive oriented midfielders and attackers that we pretty much always bring to bear. Tactically The Netherlands has been a very sound team with a lot of good passing and usually an attractive type of soccer to watch.
With regards to this coming World Cup... I don't see us winning it or even getting to the final, I do think we are capable of beating ANYONE under the right circumstances. This time I think we should be able to win our group. And we better do, because in the second round we face the number 2 of the group Italy is in, unless we end up number 2 in our group. In that scenario Italy is our likely opponent, not something you want (even though we thoroughly killed them in the first EC match).
IF we survive that round NORMALLY (but, when does that ever happen) we should face Brasil... ugh... personally, I think that's when we go out. OTOH anything could happen. Two years ago we beat both WC-finalists Italy and France and then Romania to advance to the knockout stages where we faced pretty much a horror opponent... Guus Hiddink and Russia.
Now if someone knows how Dutch soccer works it's Hiddink. The best Dutch coach around IMHO though van Marwijk seems to pretty damn good too (currently a record 18-game streak without a loss).
Anyway, I hope we can win it, but I don't think and expect it too happen. I would LOVE for us to finally beat Brasil sometime again in a WC. That alone, together with going pretty far and beating one or more of my top-4 WC candidates or the group below that would make me a very, very happy Dutchman .
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So much for Ivory Coast's hopes to be the breakout African nation in the continent's big coming out party.
Drogba's broken arm ends any chances they had to cause any trouble for the heavyweights in their group.
RIo Ferdinand out for England in the World Cup now.
Boy teams are taking some hits. Hopefully we don't have anything like that. We've suffered enough, especially with Davies out, and now Jozy hurt again.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
I don't follow soccer to closely, but the US has now won thier last 2 games since finalizing their world cup roster. We beat Australia 3-1 today in another friendly game. The world cup is always exciting to watch.
Spain can go to hell. As much as I love Cesc I can't support a team that is full of those douchebags from Barcelona (except David Villa who only joined just recently, though I give him half a season before he starts talking about how Cesc should be at Barcelona blah blah blah). Same goes for England.
Maradona will find some way to mess the whole thing up for Messi.
I think either the Germans or the Dutch will win the whole thing. Just a hunch.
I'm scared to death about Gooch. He hasn't played 90 minutes since his injury in October. If he starts against England he's going to be a serious question mark.
Well I might suddenly become the most unpopular person in the thread, as i'm English through and through!
Personally, i think the favourites have got to be Spain, then Brazil, followed by Netherlands, Portugal and England as the most likely to disrupt that final.
Both England and USA are incredibly lucky with the group we have drawn. I personally don't think USA are likely to make it past last 16 as I think we will win on Saturday, USA then would come second in the group )assuming no upsets) and i think would lose against Germany in the last 16.
Having said that, I think the USA team is vastly improved over the last few years, just not to a level that can compete with the top 8 or 9 teams in the world.
As for my England boys, I think we have all the potential make a legit challenge for the trophy, but we often have all the promise in the world and fail, so i don't want to put my foot in it. We've got talent, but so have other teams!
I personally put Rooney right up there with Ronaldo and Messi as one of the top few players in the world, and i dont think he will disappoint. I think with Gerrand and Lampard in central midfield we are always likely to create chances, and even with a relatively weaker second striker (whether it is Crouch, Defoe or Heskey) I still think we will score goals.
Our defence worries me more. Losing Rio was a disappointment. Ledley King is one of the most gifted players, but fitness and injury problems, as well as simply not playing as much football as we would have liked him too over the last few year (particularly as he has hardly played along side Terry) is a concern i think. Cole is, although followed by controvasy off the pitch, one of the best left backs in the world on the pitch, but recent injury is not ideal, and Glenn Johnson, while a threat going forward, doesn't fill me with confidence at the back, as he showed by conceding a clumsy penalty in out final friendly today. All in all, our back four, i believe will be what decides how well we do this world cup. If it gells and plays tigtly together, we could punnish our critics, but if we leak goals then we may well struggle!
One big loss, i believe, for the game agains the USA is Gareth Barry, who, for the last few years has provided very valuable cover infront of the defence, allowing freedom for Gerrard and/or Lampard. His injury i believe is a real loss for England, i really hope he regains fitness for the later rounds if we get there!
More importantly, i am thoroughly looking forward to the world cup, the game against the USA should be fun the watch, and hopefully, the Final will be as well with the 3 lions bringing football home!
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Animal Farm, by George Orwell
Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word, over there,
For the Yanks are comin', the Yanks are comin',
and we won't be runnin' anymore!
I am getting so hyped for this!
Our entire defense is a question mark. They haven't played that great at all. It looked a little better against the Aussies, but it isn't where it needs to be for us to beat England.
I really liked Buddle in the last friendly. I thought Findley was able to stretch the team, but his finishing was turrrible. Assuming Altidore is healthy, I think it best to start him with Buddle, and then bring in Gomez as a sub. If we can't stretch the field, then maybe Findley as well. Torres needs to play heavy minutes IMO, too, because I think he and Bradley go well together. Hopefully a lineup like that will let Donovan and Dempsey do what they need to do.
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Cuba's New Cigar Chief
From Vegas, Mar/Apr 2006
The Spanish co-head of Habanos tries to strike the right balance between tradition and modernization
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Originally from Granada, Sanchez-Cañete has spent most of his adult life working for the Spanish tobacco giant Tabacalera S.A., which in 1999 merged with the French tobacco multinational Seita to form Altadis S.A. He has done everything from manage machine-made cigar factories to coordinate the distribution of tobacco products throughout Spain. A warm and gentle man, he lives in Havana with his Spanish wife, and enjoys hiking and motorcycling as well as everything the Cuban capital has to offer in the way of culture and entertainment. However, after spending 10 to 12 hours a day in the office, he rarely has free time. His co-workers-both Cuban and Spanish-speak fondly of the man, who is clearly a team leader and an excellent motivator. I met with him in Havana in November to discuss the future of the Cuban cigar. The interview was conducted in Spanish.
James Suckling: The word on the street is that you are very knowledgeable about cigars. How did you learn about the business?
Buenaventura Jiménez Sanchez-Cañete: I can assure you that I am passionate about the tobacco world, but to say that I know it all would be wrong. I think you can spend years doing this, and every time you talk to somebody you discover new things. Of course, I have the knowledge that having worked in this sector has given me. However, this cigar world is so rich and big that you are discovering new things all the time.
JS: Now that former co-head Fernando Dominguez Valdés Hevia has left, what do you think you can bring to Habanos? Your philosophy is different from his.
BJSC: No. The first thing I would say would be that Fernando has made a vast contribution to Habanos's operation together with [co-head Oscar] Basulto and the rest of the team.
JS: And Fernando did a lot in a short time, too.
BJSC: I believe that it would be stupid on my part to try to do something different because I have only been here five months. I have seen the strategy that is being followed. This company, Habanos, as a trading company, sells premium cigar brands that are renowned worldwide. I believe in the sales strategy that is in place.
There are actually two strategies-one that looks ahead and the second that looks back. The main purpose of this second one is to get the industry to improve on the quality of the finished product. The industry has a lot to do, but I would say that the most important issue is to improve on the quality. We are selling a premium product and every single worker in the factory should be aware of this. There is a lot to be done in this sense, to preserve and improve the quality of the product.
JS: Are your sales steady? Some say around 150 million to 160 million Cuban cigars are being sold worldwide.
BJSC: I would tell you that there are different kinds of markets. One of them is the European market; as you know, this market is very important for Habanos. Our sales to Europe may be 60 to 65 percent of our production. The American market could be our biggest market, but we do not have access to it.
JS: At least not officially, right?
BJSC: No.
JS: I don't smoke that many Cubans in the States. Aren't most fakes?
BJSC: Well, that also happens to Louis Vuitton. High-end products are generally forged. What I mean is that even if campaigns and legislation are getting more and more difficult [against smoking] in the first-world countries, where we have our strongest markets, consumption is stable. It has not comparatively increased, but you can also say it has not decreased.
I could say that consumption for this market is steady. I can also mention that there are other places where we have introduced ourselves and have won some space slowly but surely, in those places where we do not have a market quota. If there is a country where we supply 40 percent of premium cigars, we do our research to understand why we haven't grown our presence to 70 percent. Perhaps we need to open a Casa del Habano there or pursue a special follow-up for that country. On the other hand, we have emerging markets where consumption is growing. This area is mainly the Asian-Pacific countries, Middle Eastern countries and Central and South American countries.
JS: What's your growth in 2005…seven percent or something?
BJSC: I can't tell you, but it's in line with 2004.
JS: Do you think there is a limit for prices? It seems like every year you increase prices.
BJSC: No. I don't think so. I don't know if there has been a significant increase in prices in past years. It's also true, when analyzing the increase in prices, that there were markets that already had very high prices to start with, perhaps due to high retail margins, etc…and other markets that had traditionally low prices, such as the Spanish market.
JS: The increase in prices was also applied to the domestic market, right?
BJSC: Yes, because it doesn't make sense if there are major differences [between the domestic and export markets]. When distortion happens in the market, it becomes very hard to control parallel trading.
JS: Aren't the prices here in Cuba very similar to those in Spain?
BJSC: No. They are still 20 percent lower [in Cuba].
JS: But with the exchange rate and commissions they are more expensive in my opinion. And then you have to deal with the customs people at the airport who can treat you like a criminal. It's too difficult.
BJSC: I understand perfectly well. Let's see.
JS: It's too difficult. It's almost easier to buy in the Madrid airport for some people than to buy in Cuba.
BJSC: As for the situation with the airport, you are totally right. They are enforcing the law, and the law is to present invoices for your purchase. You will need an invoice even for one box of 25 cigars. The reason behind this is that we have had problems with informal channels of distribution.
JS: You mean smuggling….
BJSC: Well, not really smuggling. It's just that people would spend $20,000 in cigars because it was allowed. The other thing is that when these people return to their countries, they should not be able to bring in $20,000 in cigars without the proper documents, but somehow they manage to take them into the country. So yes, officials at the airport are really enforcing this regulation. This of course is no excuse for these officials to act pushy or rudely. They can ask for documents in a polite way.
James, you went to the new factories yesterday [Partagas and H. Upmann]. What did you think?
JS: The most interesting part was seeing that the workers were taking their jobs seriously. In the past I saw that the factories were not that well organized. Some workers didn't take the job seriously and now you can really notice the difference. You must be proud of that change.
BJSC: That's what I've been telling you all along. The strategy is to look back-where there are investments to be made. When you are at the same place and doing the same thing for 50, 60 or 100 years, it's very difficult to change things. So then you have to take advantage of moving to a new facility to make changes in the procedure, organization and other things, too. And as you say, you have to work in a more serious fashion.
JS: I saw people in the new factories who looked happier than before because they now work at a place that looks nice and is modern and clean and also very different from what they have at home. Don't they feel better at the factory than at home?
BJSC: Well, they have air-conditioning and electricity.
JS: Yes. But you still hear some people say that it's sad that some of the old factories in Havana are not being used anymore-that the tradition has been broken. What do you think?
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I love this photo of a beat-up, falling apart, well-loved sketchbook. It belongs to Mr. Warburton, an animator and the creator of the Cartoon Network series Codename: Kids Next Door. See more drawings from inside at warburtonlabs: ANOTHER VINTAGE SKETCHBOOK.


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Hundleton 1
West Dragons 6
WEST Dragons were too hot for second from bottom Hundleton.
The visitors had too much fire power for the home side to cope with.
Bradley Barrett, Johnny Horgan and substitute Ashton Plunkett scored two apiece with the hosts' player manager Jamie Stanley scoring his side's only goal.
Hundleton: Dan Griffiths, Lewis Callan, Jamie Stanley, Jack Richards, Johnny Hay, Jason Donahoe, Geraint Lewis, Rhodri Davies, Gideon Hockin, Thomas Powell, Craig Manning.
West Dragons: Dan Birch, Niall Kinsella, Ian Harries, Lee Palmer, Bradley Barrett, Jordan Thomas, Gethin Roberts, Simon Ellis, Jamie Palmer, Johnny Horgan, Scott Crawford. Substitutes: Joe Brill, Ashton Plunkett, Gareth John.
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The center is among six nonprofits chosen by the New York Community Trust's Arts and Culture Research Fund to study the impacts of the arts, with a total of $110,000 in research funding.
A 2010 report by the New Paltz center identified the arts and culture as a significant regional strength. This project will extend its research and reporting to include a systematic measurement of the economic impact of the sector on the region and county level economies.
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The TARDIS arrives in London in November 1963, where the Doctor and Ace discover that two rival factions of Daleks - one loyal to the Dalek Emperor and one to the Dalek Supreme - are seeking the Hand of Omega, a powerful Time Lord device that the first Doctor hid there during an earlier sojourn on Earth. The Daleks are focusing their search around Coal Hill School - the school that the Doctor's grand-daughter Susan attended - while a human military unit led by Group Captain Gilmore is attempting to resist their incursions. The Imperial Daleks eventually capture the device. The Dalek Emperor is revealed to be Davros, now with only the last vestiges of his humanoid form remaining. The Doctor begs him not to use the Hand but is ignored. However, this is just the final ruse in a complex trap laid by the Doctor. The Hand of Omega utterly destroys the Dalek home planet, Skaro, and then returns to destroy their forces orbiting Earth.
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