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Characterization of Transcriptional Regulators of Ghrelin Hormone Which Causes Genetic Obesity
This study has been completed.
Samsung Medical Center
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First Posted: July 28, 2011
Last Update Posted: July 28, 2011
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The problem point of the Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) patient is the obesity which is intense and the plasma ghrelin level which increases unusual from the recently PWS patients was discovered. The Ghrelin is endogeneous ligand of growth hormone secretagogue receptor with peptide hormone and the location is 3p26-p25. Becomes the secretion even from nervous system but from dignity X/A cell it is secreted mainly and growth is important even in the vagal control against food and intake and a dignity function even on the action outside which promotes the secretion which drives it operates. It increases food intake specially and in order to accomplish the action which diminishes fat utilization the obesity with the week cause which it does the mortar it is thought. Active the ghrelin of the form is essential in hormonal activity of the ghrelin and appetite and growth hormone it participates to the secretion promotion which drives. Action of the Ghrelin measuring the quantitative change in middle acylated of the PWS patient ghrelin in order to happen after the acylation initially by one interest ghrelin which is attempted the appetite of the PWS patient is is controlled the method it will be able to prove the thing directly, it used the RIA kit and the ELISA it will be able to measure kit it will be able to measure the whole ghrelin to pick the PWS patient and the blood of the normal army and active ghrelin it measured a change.
|Prader Willi Syndrome Obesity
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
|Official Title:
|Increased Density of Ghrelin-Expressing Cells in the Gastric Fundus and Body in Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Genetics Home Reference related topics: Prader-Willi syndrome
MedlinePlus related topics: Prader-Willi SyndromeU.S. FDA Resources
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2006
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|5 Years to 11 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Sixteen PWS patients [age, 8.1 +- 2.6 yr; 12 males, 4 females; body mass index (BMI), 25+-1.5 kg/m2], 19 healthy normal lean subjects (age, 8.9 +- 1.4 yr; 14 males, 5 females; BMI, 16.5 +- 0.42 kg/m2), 13 GHD patients (age, 9.1 +- 1.8 yr; 9 males, 4 females; BMI, 27 +- 1.8 kg/m2), and 10 healthy normal obese subjects (age, 8.7 +- 2.3 yr; 7 males, 3 females; BMI, 26 +- 1.7 kg/m2) were enrolled in the study. The subjects had no history of GH treatment and were not being treated with GH at study commencement.
Inclusion Criteria:
- PWS patients were genetically confirmed using the standard methylation test. GHD was diagnosed using a GH stimulation test. The lean and obese normal subjects (comparison group) enrolled were the children or siblings of hospital staff who understood the purpose of and the procedures used.
Exclusion Criteria:
- GHD patients had no history of GH treatment, and were not being treated with GH at study commencement
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01404624
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01404624
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Samsung Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Dong-Kyu Jin, M.D
|Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
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|Responsible Party:
|Dong-Kyu Jin, Samsung Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01404624 History of Changes
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|First Submitted:
|July 26, 2011
|First Posted:
|July 28, 2011
|Last Update Posted:
|July 28, 2011
|Last Verified:
|July 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Nutrition Disorders
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Intellectual Disability
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Abnormalities, Multiple
Congenital Abnormalities
Chromosome Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn

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But as it turns out, neither one of them is number four. Instead, Alex Pettyfer will be playing the titular Number 4, while Olyphant, taking over for Copley, will be playing Henri, that four kid's mentor and guardian. Get it? That's the twist in this story, see. Ahem.
Copley, who became instantly famous after fighting aliens and humans in "District 9", had added "I am Number Four" to his schedule after shooting "The A-Team", but now it looks like he might have put too much on his plate. Variety reports that Copley had to bow out of "I am Number Four" because of press obligations to Joe Carnahan's "The A-Team", leaving space for our man Olyphant to slip right in, with plans for Olyphant to shoot the movie during the summer hiatus from his FX show "Justified", which if you're not watching, then you suck and need to get better tastes in TV.
"I am Number Four" will be directed by D.J. Caruso ("Eagle Eye", "Disturbia"), and produced by Dreamworks and Michael Bay. The script is by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Marti Noxon, based on a series of upcoming young adult novels co-written by James Frey (yes, that James Frey).
The plot of "I am Number Four" finds Pettyfer playing one of nine aliens who are the last survivors of their planet, which was blown up by a rival alien race. The aliens hide out on Earth, where they pose as high school teenagers. (Not exactly the cover I would have chosen, but that's just me.) Eventually, though, the bad guys locate them, determined to finish the job.
Kevin Durand, blubber boy in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", will play one of the bad aliens that follow Pettyfer and the other eight alien survivors to Earth. Also in the cast are "Glee's" Dianna Agron (bottom, left), playing Pettyfer's human love interest, and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice's" Teresa Palmer (bottom, right), playing Number Six to Pettyfer's Number Four.


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Gibbon blamed the decline and fall of the Roman Empire upon Christianity. He was, of course, grinding an ideological axe. The causes of Rome's decline are, as to be expected, complex and multiple. One of them is that economies based upon slave labour are remarkably inefficient and unproductive. Without consistent plunder of others, they cannot survive. Another cause was the Empire's declining population. This curse also had various causes, one of which was the lack of male commitment to their wives bearing children and the fathers taking the responsibility to raise them. Apart from the occupations of soldiering, peasant farming, property speculation, and politics there were not too many avenues for successful income generation.
There is a significant body of contemporary testimony that the fecundity of Roman women was low. Rodney Stark comments as follows:
. . . [T]here are compelling reasons to accept the testimony of ancient historians, philosophers, senators, and emperors . . . that the average fertility of pagan [non-Christian] women was so low as to have resulted in a declining population, thus necessitating the admission of "barbarians" as settlers of empty estates in the empire and especially to fill the army. The primary reason for low Roman fertility was that men did not want the burden of families and acted accordingly: many avoided fertility by having sex with prostitutes rather than with their wives, or by engaging in anal intercourse. Many had their wives employ various means of contraception which were far more effective than had been thought until recently; and they had many infants exposed. . . . Pagan husbands also often forced their wives to have abortions--which also added to female mortality and often resulted in subsequent infertility. [Rodney Stark, The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion (New York: Harper One, 2011), p. 131.]One consequence went beyond the low fertility of women: there was also a significant gender imbalance. Stark claims that the best estimates are that there were 131 males per 100 females in Rome, rising to 140 males per 100 females in the rest of Italy, Asia Minor, and North Africa.
In a remarkable essay, Gillian Clark pointed out that among the Romans, unmarried women were so rare that "we simply do not hear of spinsters. . . . There is not even a normal word for spinster." As further evidence of the acute shortage of women, it was common for them to marry again and again, not only following the death of a husband, but also after their husband had divorced them. In fact, state policy penalized women under fifty who did not remarry, so "second and third marriages became common," especially since most women married men far older than themselves. Tullia, Cicero's daughter "was not untypical . . . married at 16 . . . widowed at 22, remarried at 23, divorced at 28; married again at 29, divorced at 33--and dead, soon after childbirth, at 34." [Cited in Rodney Stark, The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion (New York: Harper One, 2011), p. 130.]Amidst all this, the Christian Church gradually prospered. One reason is that the Church had a more biblical view of work, of marriage, and of family. Christians did not regard women as lesser beings. They regarded both women and slaves as being equally made as all were--in the image of God Himself. They proscribed abortion. To our knowledge there was no long term gender imbalance in the Christian communities.
With such beliefs, practices, and convictions Roman pagan culture was eventually subdued and Christianised. It may take a couple of centuries, but we believe this will recur in the now pagan West. The ordinary activity of Christians has now become, as it once was, a most revolutionary calling, undermining and ultimately breaking paganism apart. Critical here are worship and weekly covenant renewal, the pronunciation of the Gospel to those outside the Church, marriage and childrearing, and raising children in the faith of their fathers. In contrast, the culture of the West has no holy places left, no covenant with God, no good news to pronounce, no recognizable doctrine or practice of marriage, and nothing meaningful into which those children they do have are to be raised. Desiccated and friable, Unbelieving culture is blowing in the wind.


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International Conference on Machine Learning - Lille
The French research institution Inria is taking part in the organisation of ICML, the leading international machine learning conference.
Created in 1980 in Pittsburgh at Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) - particularly renowned for its laboratories for artificial intelligence, machine and robot learning - the conference became an annual meeting from 1988 onwards.
For six days, the greatest specialists in the field will be presenting their work. The first day of ICML will be devoted to tutorials - high-level lectures - on, for example, the relationship between machine learning and the social sciences. The next three days will be dedicated to conferences and presentations of scientific publications. Finally, ICML will end with two days of workshops on various themes, from musical recommendation to deep learning.


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1.3.2 Differences between Computer Systems
There are many detailed differences between different kinds of computer systems. But one of the important features of Mathematica is that it allows you to work and create material without being concerned about such differences. In order to fit in as well as possible with particular computer systems, the user interface for Mathematica on different systems is inevitably at least slightly different. But the crucial point is that beyond superficial differences, Mathematica is set up to work in exactly the same way on every kind of computer system.
Elements of Mathematica that are exactly the same on all computer systems.
The commands that you give to the Mathematica kernel, for example, are absolutely identical on every computer system. This means that when you write a program using these commands, you can immediately take the program and run it on any computer that supports Mathematica. The structure of Mathematica notebooks is also the same on all computer systems. And as a result, if you create a notebook on one computer system, you can immediately take it and use it on any other system.
Elements that can differ from one computer system to another.
Although the underlying structure of Mathematica notebooks is always the same, there are often superficial differences in the way notebooks look on different computer systems, and in some of the mechanisms provided for interacting with them. The goal in each case is to make notebooks work in a way that is as familiar as possible to people who are used to a particular type of computer system. And in addition, by adapting the details of notebooks to each specific computer system, it becomes easier to exchange material between notebooks and other programs running on that computer system.
One consequence of the modular nature of the Mathematica system is that its parts can be run on different computers. Thus, for example, it is not uncommon to run the front end for Mathematica on one computer, while running the kernel on a quite separate computer. Communications between the kernel and the front end are handled by MathLink, using whatever networking mechanisms are available.


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- What is Vapor Intrusion?
- How do vapors get into buildings?
- What contaminants might be entering my home?
- Are there other sources of indoor air contamination?
- Why is vapor intrusion a concern?
- What should I expect if vapor intrusion is a concern near my home?
- How can you tell if VOCs are from chemicals in my home or from vapor intrusion?
- What happens if a problem is found?
- What is a sub-slab depressurization system?
- Vapor Intrusion References
What is Vapor Intrusion?
Vapor intrusion is a way that contamination in soil or groundwater can get into the indoor air. Contaminants that are spilled onto the ground or leak from underground storage tanks can seep down through the soil and dissolve into the groundwater. Certain contaminants can evaporate from the groundwater into air pockets in the soil and travel upwards. In undeveloped areas, the contaminants disperse into the air. However, in developed areas, vapors can enter buildings and impact indoor air quality. This movement of contaminants into a building is called vapor intrusion.
How do vapors get into buildings?
When contaminated vapors are present directly next to or underneath the foundation of a building, vapor intrusion is possible. Warm air rising in the building can draw vapors through cracks, holes for utilities, or other openings in the foundation. This is often more likely to occur in the winter months when the frost layer, operation of furnaces, and closed windows increase the potential for vapor intrusion. Vapors can also travel through the permeable gravel used to backfill utility line installations, and be drawn into nearby buildings.
What contaminants might be entering my home?
Only certain contaminants are a concern. Metals like lead or chromium do not cause indoor air vapor problems because they do not evaporate or volatilize. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of contaminants that can easily become vapors. VOCs are found in petroleum products such as gasoline or fuel oil and solvents used for dry cleaning and industrial uses.
Are there other sources of indoor air contamination?
Yes. VOCs are found in many household products including paints, paint strippers, thinners, glues, cigarette smoke, aerosol sprays, mothballs, air fresheners, new carpeting or furniture, fuels, and recently dry cleaned clothes. These products can be a source of VOCs found in indoor air. MassDEP does not regulate VOCs in indoor air from household products.
Why is vapor intrusion a concern?
Exposure to VOCs can cause an increased risk of adverse health effects. Whether or not a person experiences any health effects depends on several factors, including the amount and length of exposure, the toxicity of the chemical and the individual's sensitivity to the chemical. When the vapor intrusion is the result of environmental contamination, MassDEP requires that steps be taken to eliminate the exposure as much as possible.
What should I expect if vapor intrusion is a concern near my home?
For sites with VOC contamination, where petroleum or solvents have contaminated soil or groundwater, MassDEP requires that the potential for vapor intrusion be investigated. You may be contacted by the site owner or others working on the cleanup. Your cooperation and consent would be requested before any testing/sampling is done on your property. You may ask the person contacting you questions about the work being done, or you may contact MassDEP.
How can you tell if VOCs are from chemicals in my home or from vapor intrusion?
To determine if vapor intrusion is a concern, samples of the groundwater and soil gas near your home may be taken. Soil gas samples collected beneath the foundation are often the most reliable method to determine if vapors are present under the building and could cause a problem. Indoor and outdoor air samples may also be collected. A comparison of all the data is conducted to determine whether vapor intrusion may be occurring.
What happens if a problem is found?
If vapor intrusion is affecting the air in your home, measures can be taken to address the problem, including sealing cracks in the foundation, covering sumps, adjusting the building heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems or installing a sub-slab depressurization system.
What is a sub-slab depressurization system?
One of the more reliable solutions to address vapor intrusion is to install a sub-slab depressurization system or SSDS. A SSDS is very similar to a radon mitigation system. The system prevents gases in the soil from entering the home. A low amount of suction is applied below the foundation and the vapors are vented to the outside through a pipe. The system is operated until it is no longer needed.
Vapor Intrusion References
WSC-16-435 Vapor Intrusion Guidance: Site Assessment, Mitigation and Closure file size 2MB file size 2MB
MassDEP, Vapor Intrusion Into Buildings Through a Study of Field Data, October 1996
New York Department of Health, Guidance for Evaluation Soil Vapor Intrusion in the State of New York, October 2006
USEPA, Evaluating the Vapor Intrusion into Indoor Air, 530-F-02-052, November 2002
ITRC, Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline, January 2007
ITRC, Vapor Intrusion Pathway: Investigative Approaches for Typical Scenarios, January 2007


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As recently as a decade ago, few consumers would have been proud to be seen drinking a glass of rose. The wine was firmly out of fashion, evoking little more than faintly embarrassing tales of 70s dinner parties fuelled by the then-chic Mateus Rose. Over the past 10 years, however, the growth of rose sales has almost doubled in the UK. It now accounts for almost 12% of the total wine market, with a value of more than £617m, according to ACNielsen.
The reinvention of rose has been a major success for a notoriously slow-moving wine industry. Its revival culminated in the leading brands battling for attention this summer in a now-crowded market.
This category is the fastest-growing in the wine sector, and competition is fierce. The glut of branded marketing and experiential campaigns, as well as sponsorship activity by brands including Gallo and Blossom Hill, have raised its profile further.
Suzanne Buchmann, marketing manager at Gallo Family Vineyards, says that while wine brands tend to inspire less loyalty than brands in other FMCG categories, rose varieties are often the exception to this rule. 'The rose consumer is more loyal and looks for more ways to engage with the brand,' she says. To build on this, Gallo branched out with initiatives such as its recent promotion with Sky Sports presenter Georgie Thompson to tie into the World Cup, pop-up bars and a branded iPhone app.
Brand dominance
Elsewhere, Blossom Hill continues to back the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, while Echo Falls became sponsor of Channel 4's Come Dine With Me to capitalise on the growing popularity of at-home dining.
However, at a time when wine producers are being squeezed by both rivals and retail pressures alike, only the major brands have the budget to invest in such high-profile marketing.
One respected wine writer claims the big brands benefit from the ignorance of the average consumer. 'There is a fear factor at work,' she says. 'People turn to a brand they recognise for fear of getting it wrong.'
Nick Gillet, marketing director of independent wine and spirits merchants Coe Vintners, agrees that this is particularly notable in the off-trade, where consumers have more options than the on-trade, but with only limited information on which to base their decision. 'Being a branded wine does not make a statement about quality, as there are great and poor wines (both branded and unbranded),' he says. 'If someone has tried a branded wine before and liked it, the brand offers reassurance. There may be a better wine or one that would better meet their needs, but that choice may be a step too far.'
John Abbott, deputy editor of wine magazine Decanter, sounds another warning - that the growth of mass-market rose brands brings the risk of market homogenisation. 'The danger is that the wines become interchangeable and, with the sweet style that dominates, it becomes less about the intricate nature of the taste and more about the style,' he says.
The marketing conundrum for brands lies in the fact that historically, the industry has focused on cultivating an air of mystery and sense of heritage about its products; the shift to selling brands on the basis of process or taste alone is a difficult one.
Trevor Hardy, founder of creative agency The Assembly, which works with Gallo, points out that there is a significant perception gap when it comes to how wine producers and consumers feel about the same product.
'Consumers simply don't have the same reverence toward it,' he says. 'There is often a contradiction between the product, which is hugely exciting, and the marketing, which is often rather dry.'
Gallo's attempt to position its roses as the 'drink of the summer' this year is indicative of brands' efforts to shift away from the fusty image many consumers still have of wine by dropping the 'reverence' in favour of more innovative marketing strategies.
However, the growing popularity of rose itself presents a challenge for a category in which 'discovery' can be a key selling point, particularly to upmarket consumers. This is typified by the post-Bridget Jones 'ABC' (anything but Chardonnay) backlash, when the wine, which was heavily featured in the film, became a source of ridicule.
Hardy admits that some snobbery persists, but insists that this is not true of the mass-market wine consumer. 'For the vast majority, the brand is the defining factor; it's more about the experience of the product than taste alone,' he says.
The 'ABC' issue reflects the fact that when too many brands pour into a category, margins are squeezed and price promotions ensue, which can lead to the market becoming undervalued. However, in a recent Decanter poll of the wine trade, 80% of respondents said they believed that roses should be taken seriously.
Does this mean, then, that smaller, specialist producers can also profit from the resurgence in rose? Paul Hillier, European marketing controller for the South Africa and Americas portfolio at Constellation Europe, which owns Echo Falls, says that big brands offer consumers trust, which is key for growth. However, this does not mean that consumers will stick solely with the brands they know in the longer term. 'As consumers become more experienced and knowledgeable about wine they may move on from the sweeter options to more complex styles and grape varieties,' adds Hillier.
Nevertheless, the supermarkets will play a big role, having become a core battleground for wine brands. The major chains have responded to the category's growth by giving a greater proportion of their shelf space to rose wines, but much of this is dedicated to the variants now offered by the big wine brands, such as Blossom Hill, Gallo and Echo Falls, which have steadily grown over the past 12 months. Thus, category growth does not necessarily equate to greater choice for consumers.
Moreover, sales will migrate to the off-trade over the next five years, according to Mintel; from next year it will replace the on-trade as the major source of revenue.
Promotion pitfalls
Supermarkets' loss-leader price promotions present a major challenge for manufacturers across the board. Once duty, the cost of materials and shipping are factored in, many consumers spend only pennies on the actual wine.
Gillet warns that the off-trade has become too reliant on price promotions as a driver of footfall. 'The downside is (that) brands can be compared across retailers and most of these promotions can only be afforded by the bigger brands, further restricting consumer choice,' he says.
Buchmann agrees that price promotions present a challenge, but says Gallo is not willing to sacrifice its long-term brand equity for a quick sales boost. 'We pulled back from these price promotions because they aren't sustainable,' she adds. 'Consumers expect them, but we are (now) in a better position for the future.'
This pressure means that smaller brands have only token budgets with which to reach consumers; many focus their strategy on PR. Meanwhile, the growth of online outlets such as Naked Wines, which bypasses marketing to connect consumers directly with winemakers, adds a further headache for brand marketers.
The resurgence of rose has undoubtedly given the wine trade a boost, and brands have been particularly successful in engaging female drinkers. The breadth of marketing now in play suggests that summer 2010 may prove to be a turning point for the trade - particularly if such tactical innovations can add a similar spark to the red and white wine categories.


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Loves: Cirque du Soleil, Canada
Likes: Jazz
The Show
I recently took in a show of "La Nouba," Cirque du Soleil's Orlando show, and it was a reminder of why a live performance is always better than a recorded one. The energy and the excitement of watching people performing with out an editing net is far superior than the canned power of a TV drama. Ironically, sometimes when you film a live show, it's even less engaging than the taped version. Such is the case with "Midnight Sun."
As part of the 2004 anniversary celebration for the Montreal Jazz Festival, Cirque du Soleil put together a blowout musical performance with that twist of spectacle that's the trademark of the troupe's shows. Bombastic world music crashes together with acrobats, fire swallowers and numerous dancers to create a kinetic display that's spread across a stage and a lengthy runway that juts out into a teeming crowd in the night of Montreal.
That's bound to sound great to any fan of the Cirque, but this is not the Cirque fans have grown to love. Likely because it's part of the Jazz Festival, this show is focused primarily on the music that is such a big part of the troupe. Sure, there are parts that are familiar, like the silk-scarf acrobats and the loosely constructed storyline that holds things together. But they don't have the level of power and emotion that the other show's hold. Instead, it feels like a concert with some stunts thrown in.
One of the other problems with the show is the size. Something I've noticed in previous shows is the intimate nature of the performance space. In this case, a crowd of over 200,000 people and a "stage" as big as three city blocks makes what is otherwise larger than life into something significantly smaller. This especially hurts the way the acrobat's performances are perceived. There's also the matter of the stage, which is so miniscule that the performers can barely move more than a few feet. The German Wheel, which is normally full of momentum and speed, is limited to the precision movements that, while impressive, aren't that exciting.
On the plus side, the music is as good as it's ever been, the costumes are stunning and the stunts that are present are good ones. For a fan of Cirque's music, this is a perfect package, but for the average Cirque fan, it can frankly be a bit boring. It's unfortunate, as I've had nothing but good things to say about their DVDs to this point. In fact, I can't truly say this is a bad DVD, as it may just be a matter of taste. But when you build your reputation with one style and switch to another, you have to expect the fans might feel a bit cheated.
The DVD
The 95-minute show is packaged on one DVD, which comes in a standard keepcase with a two-sided insert that's mainly promotional. The disc opens with a choice of menu language, English or French, leading into an animated anamorphic widescreen main menu that offers a choice to play the show or view the special features. There are 5.1 and 2.0 audio tracks available, but only through your remote, and there are no subtitles or closed captioning. There's not much in terms of dialogue anyway.
The Quality
The anamorphic widescreen video of this show is just about brilliant. That's never been a problem for Cirque DVDs. Despite a setting that's not exactly perfect--at night, outside, in a crowd of 200,000 people--the footage is crisp, with nice color and excellent detail. Considering the amount of action going on in some shots, that it isn't a muddy pixilated mess is an impressive feat. Per my reader, the video is cranking at 9Mbps, which makes me surprised that this isn't listed as a SuperBit title like the recent Cirque releases from Sony.
The audio, presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, is strong and clear, with bass-heavy music that pounds through the speakers. There's nothing in terms of panning or directionality that will make you say "Ahhh", but its all well-produced, making for an enjoyable listen, which is the most important thing with a show like this.
The Extras
There are three extras, though one is the now traditional Cirque promo piece that's found on every one of the troupe's DVDs, so it really shouldn't count. The other two are just disappointing. One is the show's encore, a four-minute song that's repetitive and really kind of boring, with the singers just standing at the end of the stage runway. As a side benefit though, you get to see what Cameron Diaz might look like in 15 or so years.
The other bonus is a photo slide show, set to music from the show, that runs just over a minute. The pictures change rapidly, so there's plenty to look at, but the photos aren't of the highest quality. It's going to be of limited interest to most.
The Bottom Line
Those who tune into Cirque du Soleil for its unique blend of art, music and action might find themselves disappointed by "Midnight Sun." As part of the Montreal Jazz Festival, this show is focused first on the music, and doesn't push the envelope in terms of the more circus-based portions of the show. Myself, I found it lacking because of that. The DVD presentation is wonderful when it comes to the audio and video, but there are next to no extras to support the main show. Of all the Cirque du Soleil DVDs, this is probably the least purchase worthy that I've seen, though the music is as beautiful as ever.
*The Reviewer's Bias section is an attempt to help readers use the review to its best effect. By knowing where the reviewer's biases lie on the film's subject matter, one can read the review with the right mindset.


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The European Commission welcomes the first-reading agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the establishment of a European Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), as required by a UN protocol. The European PRTR will be Internet-based and hold a variety of data on industrial pollution, providing the public with information about the quality of the environment in their neighborhoods and elsewhere in Europe. It will be a more comprehensive version of the award-winning European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER). EPER was launched in February 2004 and recorded more than 230,000 visits in its first year of operation.
Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: "The speedy agreement between the Parliament and Council on the establishment of the European PRTR shows the importance the EU attaches to this instrument." He further said that the success of EPER proves that citizens are keen to know how clean or polluted their environment is, and that this kind of information enables them to take action if they are not satisfied.
What exactly will the European PRTR be?
The European PRTR should go online in 2009 and will then replace EPER. Its first reporting year will be 2007. Just like EPER, the European PRTR will provide information about releases of pollutants from specific industrial facilities and activities, and by country.
The present EPER reports on 50 substances emitted to air and water from 56 industrial activities. It is managed jointly by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency. In April 2005, EPER won an award for best new electronic information source in 2004 at European level.
The European PRTR will report on more than 91 substances released to air, water and land from 65 activities. It will also have information on what the industrial installations do with their waste and waste water. The reporting cycle will be annual instead of every three years. What is more, the European PRTR will also compile reporting of pollution from diffuse sources such as road traffic, aviation, shipping and agriculture. After its initial establishment, citizens will have a say in how it should be developed further.
Where does the European PRTR come from?
On May 21, 2003, the EU signed the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, which was negotiated under the auspices of the 55-member United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE). During the negotiations, EPER - whose establishment and design had already been decided then—served as a model. In order to allow the EU to ratify and implement the Protocol, EPER has to be transformed into a PRTR. This is why the Commission adopted on October 7, 2004, a proposal for a Regulation establishing the European PRTR.
Adoption procedure
The European Parliament gave the proposal a positive vote today. The Council will formally adopt the proposal without further discussion in any upcoming Council meeting. The Regulation will then become binding when it is published in the Official Journal.
Further information:
The website of EPER and further background information can be found at: http://www.eper.cec.eu.int [6].
An 8-min. video in broadcast quality, "EPER: industry pollution online", is available to TV stations free of charge and copyright at: http://www.tvlink.org/vnr.cfm?vidID=88 [7].


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Features December 2012
On George Bellows at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
George Bellows, Stag at Sharkey's (1909), The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection © The Cleveland Museum of Art; image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Mr. Bellows with his palette and brush and a piece of canvas . . . evokes it all out of the inner intuition which is deeper and finer than all the schools and all the slums.
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By Francis Baker

For the Confederate

Striking elementary public school teachers were highly visible in downtown Fergus Friday morning, as dozens picketed in front of Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott's office in downtown Fergus.

Members of the Upper Grand's Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario district held a one-day strike Friday to protest the provincial government's Bill 115 - one of a series of one-day walkouts across the province as teachers protest the bill's measures.

Local ETFO President Doug Cook said 1,200 elementary school teachers with the Upper Grand District School Board were expected to picket at one of three area MPP offices, including Arnott's, Liberal Liz Sandals in Guelph, and PC Sylvia Jones's office in Orangeville.

Teachers were not intending to picket at schools or the school board office.

Mr. Cook hoped as many as 300 teachers would show up at Arnott's office on St. Andrew Street West.

The large group of picketers at one point stretched from the corner of Gowrie Street back to the Tim Hortons parking lot - another group were on the St. David Street corner for visibility.

"We're pretty upset with Bill 115," Mr. Cook said. "It's put the kybosh on local bargaining for us."

Calling the bill's measures a "massive intrusion" into local bargaining and saying it stifles the ability of local groups to come up with creative solutions to labour issues, Cook said the province needs a new response to the situation.

Instead of worrying about the length of time teachers can be out on picket lines, the education minister needs to work with teachers to come up with a solution to labour issues.

"Our local labour relations have been very positive," he said. "We'd like nothing better than to freely negotiate with our employer."

Education Minister Laurel Broten allowed teachers a one-day walkout provided they gave parents three days notice, recognizing the inconvenience for families having to find day care and other solutions to take care of children unexpectedly off school.

Bill 115 gives the government the power to impose contracts on teachers who don't negotiate contracts that meet the government's requirements, and takes away teachers' rights to strike - a measure the government says it will enforce after the end of the year.

But the current round of one-day strikes didn't warrant government intervention, Premier Dalton McGuinty has said.

The Upper Grand District School Board sent out a media release about Friday's walkout on Dec. 11, stating letters had been sent home with parents advising them of the situation. School answering machine messages were changed and school websites noted the walk-out as the top item on home pages, with links to more information.

Plans were in place to deal with elementary school children who inadvertently got on a school bus, as local buses often pick up for various school boards. Contingency plans were in place in case students arrived at schools that were closed for the day.


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Do you see him? This dog is seriously a nut! His behavior has me laughing all day long.
Apparently this is just his routine and he loves to cool off there after long walks in the hot outdoors. Aaand, according to Franklin I should've already known that he was going to his spot and didn't need to be bothered with food at the moment, duh.
He is one rotten little fellow!
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉There is nothing more annoying at the gym than having to mess with your hair while in the middle of a workout. I especially hate this when I'm pounding it out on the treadmill and have to try to re-twist a hair tie or strands begin to fall loose in my face.
With my naturally curly hair a ponytail usually means frizz ball, so to avoid hair problems I try to do a tight, messy bun. But, my absolute favorite workout hair is with my hair straight and in a simple side braid with a headband to pull back flyaways.
It's so simple and hey, you can still look cute while getting your workout on. A ponytail is a fine choice to workout in, but I personally become bothered by feeling the loose ponytail strands sticking to my sweaty back. {gross} With the side braid I avoid the loose strands and anything sticking to my sweaty skin and I can concentrate on the workout--not my hair.
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Im going on holiday for a week and staying in a village just outside bridport ( Burton Bradstock)
Im taking my CX bike purely so i can mix up the riding (or would i better off with a MTB or Road bike)
Are there must do rides in the area ?
Also are there any must do walks ?
Pubs ?
Cafes ?
Places of interest?
Never been to the area before so would appreciate any input


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Big 3rd inning carries C-FC past Ithaca
MADISON, Wis. - Cochrane-Fountain City was able to string together five hits in a crucial third inning that scored three runs as they beat Ithaca 4-1 in the WIAA Division 4 state semifinal game.
Three consecutive hits from Abbey Killian, Mikayla Hurlburt, and Sierra Rodgers all brought home a run.
Killian on the mound allowed Ithaca to scatter four hits, as they got one run in the sixth inning. It snapped a streak of seven consecutive shutouts for C-FC on their march to Madison.
Hurlburt's running grab towards the right field line sealed the win for the Pirates.
"You don't know if they're going to catch it or not and than they do and you have nothing going through your head but just joy and excitement," said Killian.
"It's amazing, it's absolutely amazing just to get something we wanted so bad," said Rodgers.
C-FC's win came on the program's inaugural trip to the WIAA state tournament.
"It's special for our girls, it's special for our school Cochrane -Fountain City High School, and it's special for the communities that we represent," said head coach Steve Lyga.
"The nice thing about it is the girls have worked hard all season and they're going to get paid by getting some hardware to take home and put in our trophy case and I'd say it's about dang time. "
Cochrane-Fountain City now has the opportunity to win the school's first WIAA state title since their girls cross country championship in 1999. The Pirates will face number-one ranked Oakfield in the WIAA Division 4 state championship at 10:05 a.m. Saturday.
"I know Oakfield is a traditional power down here, that is what we know about them," said Lyga following their state semifinal win.
"I've seen them play down here probably four times over the last six years or something like that. So I know what those orange, black, and white stripes are. It's our job to go out and play well against them and see what happens."
"They've been to state a lot and they win a lot. We'll be ready," added Killian.


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Hi everyone - Well I've been flat out like a toe counter in a centipede factory. We had our workshop last Saturday and now I have to get plants ready for our monthly meeting next Saturday as well as preparing plants for exhibition and sales at our annual show the weekend after, so it�s head down and bum up.
Has anyone heard from Colleen? It seems this back injury is hanging on for a lot longer than she originally thought it would. I can just imagine the difficulty she�s having trying to look after two young boys on her own with a crook back. However now the warm weather is coming it should make it a bit more comfortable for her.
Anyway get well soon Colleen and also anyone else who�s on the sick list.
Sue - These Nudicaulis seedlings that all the experts said would just be �selfings� are certainly proving them all wrong aren�t they? They seem to all have the Nudicaulis scapes and upright inflorescence and the Gamosepala flowers; and as you say, the ones with the white flowers do look a bit like Ae Nivea.
So far I�ve had varied flower colours right through from white, pale blue, deep blue/purple, mauve and purple petals, combined with the main body of the flowers which have been pale pink, apricot, tangerine, coral, deep lolly pink and magenta; so quite a cross section of colour. That�s what makes hybridizing and fiddling with seeds so interesting, you never know what you�re going to get.
Today I was looking at a couple of Bill�s I pollinated a few weeks ago and they still look like they might be making seed pods. Does anyone know how long they take before they are ripe? What about you Wendy, how long did yours take to ripen?
It�s easy to tell that spring is almost here, all of the Ae. recurvatas are starting to show some colour. The ones in my yard with the most colour are the ones growing in what�s left of the old Peppercorn Tree which had to be half cut down because it was dying. I had previously grown some recurvata pups on a couple of branches, but since the top half of the tree has gone they are getting unrestricted sun and are really starting to colour up nicely and in a week or two they should be a mass of bright orange.
Well that�s about all I have time for today so I�ll finish with a few pic�s which D.G. has got all out of order somehow. Pic 5 is Neo �Mesmerize� a nice hybrid by Rob Smythe of Townsville, Pic 1 is Neo �Burgundy Moss� which is unregistered so I have no idea who made it, Pic 2 is Neo �Rosatina� x concentrica; one of the larger Neo�s with a diameter of about 22�, Pic 3 is one of the many clones of Neo Correia-araujoi which is a bit bigger still and pic 4 (a not very good shot) of the top of what�s left of my old Peppercorn Tree which is the home for a few Ae. Recurvatas.
All the best, Nev.
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select/copy tracks to new session?
hey all,
stoopid noobie question......
okay, the setup;
I have a system set up with an eight track sound card, I had a couple buddies over the other night to jam and test my multi-track recording capabilities, I set six tracks to record and just let it run for a couple hours while we jammed. recording works as expected.
what I'm trying to do;
as I listen to the playback, I have a couple songs that I would like to work with, and I would like to copy/paste them into separate files.
I would think this would be as simple as doing a cut/paste (like in a spreadsheet or such), select a start point and drag across for the length, and drag down for the number of tracks, but I can't seem to make this happen.
am I missing something obvious here, or is it just not as simple as that?
1) save session
2) set session start and end to boundaries of a song
3) Work on song
4) save snapshot
5) load original session, repeat from 2) with next song
Snapshots are cool because they are lightweight. All you save is the session file which says where all your regions and markers are, but not any actual audio data.
I must be stupid because that makes no sense.......
I understand what you are saying about the snapshot theory, but that doesn't seem very "cool" to me.
and you are saying that if I get the tracks I want selected, that I can't save said selection to a new session file? I get the snapshot thing but that means that I have to soak up a couple hours worth of HD space just to reference three minutes of a snapshot that I want to keep?
and for the the life of me I can't figure out how to " set the session start and end", I find a "start range" and "finish range" in the edit menu, but I can only get that to select one track.
there's no way to save said three minutes to a session of it's own????
and if I want to move said three minutes to another system, I have to move the whole two hours worth because the snapshot does not really include the audio data???
there's gotta be a better way.....
@stagekraft: you a bit confused about what a "session file" is. a session file is a relatively small text file (in XML format) that contains references to other files (notable, audio files). an ardour session is actually a directory (or "folder") that contains both the session file and those other files. and yes, it is true that at present there are no facilities in ardour to create new session folder. however, each session file is 100% independent of all other session files, and can refer to audio files that may or may not be in use in other sessions files that live inside the same folder. Snapshot will create a new session file for you.
there are many issues with doing "Save as..." the way that most people imagine it to work. its not hard but it involves presenting the user with several fairly tricky choices and it may take a very long time to finish (since it may involve copying huge amounts of audio data.
the session start and end markers are distinct markers visible in the marker ruler and also displayed in the Locations window. you can just drag them in the ruler or set them directly in the Locations windows.
I realize this is an old post but anyway.... If you have a 2 hour track & you want to export 3 minutes of it into a new session, split the audio file at the start & end of the song,drag that clip onto a new track,go into the export dialougue, export ONLY that track to your format of choice, start a new session,and import the file you saved. I'm guessing that what was stopping you from copying & pasting was that you didn't split the original file.I'm not sure if you could copy it in 1 session & paste it into a new one but you could paste it into a new track & export that track to an audio file.
That will create a file with a LOT of silence depending on the length of the session that isn't that region. You would be MUCH better off doing what was suggested above utilizing snapshots, or by right clicking on the region and exporting the region instead of an entire track that is mostly silence.


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What does a good cup of tea mean to you? With the average Briton drinking 876 cups of tea a year, this clearly is a valid question and one to ponder on International Tea Day.
1.The very first Fairtrade certified tea was launched by Clipper Teas in 1994. Two decades on, Clipper still works closely with its tea producers, showing it is possible for a business to offer a great product while putting the interests of people at its heart.
2. There are currently over 364,000 people involved in Fairtrade tea, either as smallholder farmers or as workers on plantations.
3. Kenya is the largest producer of Fairtrade tea, followed by India and Uganda.
4. Low tea prices and poor wages mean tea growing communities struggle with extreme poverty. In 2014, for instance, prices of tea in Malawi fell to $1.15 per kilo, which was below the cost of production. Those who sold on Fairtrade terms earned at least the Fairtrade Minimum Price of $1.40 per kilo, which acts as a safety net by covering their average production cost.
5. With Fairtrade, tea producers also receive the Fairtrade Premium of $0.50 for every kilo of tea sold. In 2015, tea farmers and estate workers earned more than $6.3m in Premiums, which they invested mainly in social projects, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Watch farmers in Kenya and Tanzania talk about the impact of the Premium on their lives.
Maheve Secondary School, 520 students, has benefited from the Fairtrade Premium from Kibena Tea Estate in Tanzania, which has built four classrooms, two laboratories, two staff quarters and two hostels that house 120 students. Copyrights Simon Rawles
6. The average size of a Fairtrade tea farmer's plot in East Africa is just 0.4 hectares. By comparison, the average size of a family farm in the UK is 50 hectares.
7. Climate change is increasingly affecting tea growing regions. Through projects such as ADAPTea, Fairtrade supports tea producers to adapt to changing weather patterns. "The experience showed that knowledge is power," says Victor Biwot from Kenyan cooperative Sireet OEP, which has run an extensive reforestation project to provide shade to tea bushes and improve soil fertility. Find out more here.
8. Fairtrade is working to achieve better impacts for tea workers through its own Fairtrade Hired Labour Standard and by contributing to industry-wide initiatives, such as Malawi 2020 and Tea 2030. One of the current pieces of work being carried out by Fairtrade is how to introduce a living wage for workers on plantations and to empower them to directly negotiate better pay and working conditions. Here workers at Kibena Tea Estate in Tanzania share their views on Fairtrade.
9. Globally, Fairtrade tea is most popular in the UK, with Brits buying over 80% of the total supply.
10. Currently, there are more than 400 Fairtrade-certified tea products in the UK, including: everyday and premium; white, green and infusions; decafe and organic. The range – in flavour, quality, and price – is astounding.
A cup of Fairtrade Winter Wondermint, anyone?
Observed annually on December 15, International Tea Day was launched in 2005 to draw global attention to the impact of trade on people who grow tea, following requests for price support and fairer trading practices. Fairtrade has been at the forefront of the drive to ensure a fair deal for those who need it most – tea estate workers and small-scale growers.


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Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive disorder that destroys nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, and eventually causes paralysis.
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Portland, OR — The Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will likely raise its head in Congress this summer. Proponents and opponents have begun dusting off their arguments for the hearings. Those in favor of the CFTA paint rosy pictures. Others see this commerce bill as a major disaster.
A three-member panel assembled on July 14 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in downtown Portland to discuss the CFTA. They found little positive to say about it.
The trio — Vanessa Kritzer, John Walsh, and Arthur Stamoulis — all brought their measure of expertise to the table.
Concurrent with the panel's report, an art exhibit at the church through August 1 — "Remember Me" — stood as reminder of the estimated 70,000 men, women, and children killed in partisan battles over the last 20 years in Colombia.
Kritzer, representing the Latin American Working Group, estimated that the CFTA will reduce income for small farmers by 50 percent.
She reminded the audience of the U.S. government's objectives in reducing cocaine and violence. Sending weapons and poison-laden crop duster planes for 10 years, she reported, resulted in no change in the amount of cocaine produced. On the other hand, the lethal crop sprays had poisoned many children.
At the same time, Kritzer said, paramilitary groups — both left-wing and right-wing — had been "pushing people off their lands."
These lands, with rich soils and valuable minerals, she said, become inviting targets. "When industry comes in, they want these lands," she said. "Right-wingers pair with corporations to take the lands. They kill or scare people to clear the way to land takeover."
Some groups, she reported, believe they will become extinct.
Walsh said, "Those who stand up for justice — or against injustice — do so at the risk of their lives." Walsh is the Portland regional vice president of Teamsters Local 767M. He also serves as a Witness for Peace Colombia delegate.
Passage of the CFTA, Walsh said, will mean that poor Colombian workers will have no guarantees and no job security and get fired on the whim of their bosses.
"The same things happen here," he observed," but not on the same scale."
In short, Walsh summarized, "The CFTA means more unemployment and higher profits for corporations."
Arthur Stamoulis of the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign noted that the Central American Free Trade Agreement "drove a million Mexican farmers off their lands."
This, a Cato Institute 1995 report claimed, came from Congress giving tens of billions in subsidies to U.S. corporate farmers such as Archer Daniels Midland. "At least 43 percent of ADM's annual profits are from products heavily subsidized or protected by the American government," according to the report.
The results in Colombia, Stamoulis said, are that young men become involved in the drug trade, join military groups, or emigrate.
Stamoulis suggested "Congress needs to focus on human rights" when considering CFTA.
Kritzer said that Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón talks about rights and returning the land to its original owners, but there is no evidence that he has taken any action.
"We have seen reform on certain things," she said, but noted that the government seems more interested in showing bodies to convince people that "they were winning the war."
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A poster at the entry to the "Remember Me, Voices of the Silenced in Colombia," summarized the inhumane situation. "The bloody, 60-year conflict in Colombia has touched every village, every church and every family in the war-torn country." As a result, "In the last two years alone 70,000 people have died — mostly innocent civilians. More than four million have fled the violence, making Colombia home to the second largest internationally displaced population in the world."
Arguably, the most touching paintings came from children. Helicopters pumping bullets into the heart of the country, parents shot dead in front of their home, a lone gunman pumping bullets into an already dead child.
In summary, the poster said, "We cannot change the painful history of Colombia, but together we can change the future."


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With the NHL All-Star Game returning next week after a three-year absence, a handful of teams are gearing up hospitality efforts to reward partners, season-ticket holders and employees for their commitment and support.
More than seven teams have plans to bring dozens of partners and season-ticket holders to the event, with festivities beginning Jan. 20 and culminating with the game Jan. 24. The return of the All-Star Game after a three-year absence due to the lockout and the 2006 Winter Olympics has given the teams' efforts added significance, team marketing executives said.
"This one is really for people who have stood the test of time," said Bob Wagner, chief marketing officer for the Anaheim Ducks. "They hung with us coming out of a lockout, and it's our responsibility to show them our appreciation."
The Ducks will take three groups of suite holders as well as guests from three corporate partners.
Other teams, including the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins, are taking a similar approach. The Bruins have reserved a suite at American Airlines Center for four corporate partners and four suite holders who are all up for renewal. Though the Bruins have taken clients on hospitality trips in the past, it's the first time they've done one for an all-star week.
The Nashville Predators are hosting one of the more elaborate hospitality trips. The team collaborated with partner Dex Imaging, a Nashville-based office equipment company, to design a two-day, business-to-business trip with four of the team's other partners.
The group will depart on Tuesday in a private jet owned by Dex and head to Tampa for a round of golf at Old Memorial Golf Club. The next day they'll travel to Dallas for a late lunch and wine tasting at a steakhouse before heading over to the arena for the game.
"The Preds have done a great job of selling it," said Mark Blaze, the general manager at Dex who helped design the trip. "They've said this is a group that could go and have a memorable trip, but they know the odds are someone will wind up doing business out of it as well."
Rather than use the event to treat sponsors, the Florida Panthers offered an all-expense-paid trip to the team's top sales executives.
"Our young sales reps have never been," said Michael Yormark, the team's chief operating officer. "This really motivated them during the holiday time period."
The employees, partners and suite holders traveling to Dallas will find an event different than any that preceded it. The celebration has expanded from two days with a fan festival to five days with no festival.
Because the All-Star Game location was not announced until January 2006, the league was unable to secure the civic center or another space in Dallas large enough to hold a fan festival. In its place, the league created several trips into the community, a night recognizing NHL stars from the past and three different concerts featuring Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Trisha Yearwood and Big & Rich.
The league has no plans to reintroduce a fan festival in the future, said Ken Yaffe, NHL senior vice president of business affairs.
"We feel this really frees us up to model according to the market we're in, and offer more events for our partners and our teams," he said. "We're hoping it makes for a bigger, better event."


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There are certain types of dishes — frittatas and risottos, gratins and quiches — that you can make the same way, no matter what goes into them. I like to think of them as vehicles for produce, and the fact that you can make them by rote means that you never have to be anxious about what you're going to have for dinner, provided that you have certain basic ingredients (eggs, rice, milk, cheese) in your refrigerator and pantry. The core ingredients are always the same; what changes is the produce that gives the dish its name and the way the produce is cooked and seasoned.
Vegetable gratins are a case in point. A vegetable gratin is simply a vegetable casserole, baked in the oven (preferably in an earthenware baking dish) until the top and sides are browned, or gratineed. The French word grater means to scrape (that's where we get our word for grater), and if a gratin is properly baked, you will want to scrape the delicious browned bits off the sides of the dish and eat them.
I make two basic types of gratin. One is sort of like a vegetable quiche without a crust and without so much custard; mine are on the light side — 2 percent milk instead of cream, not an overwhelming amount of cheese. The other is Provencal, bound with rice and eggs. Provencal gratins are called tians after the earthenware dish in which they're made. Whichever type I make, vegetables are the focus.
You would think that it would not be in the interest of a food writer to help people learn to cook without recipes. But one of my missions as a cookbook author and teacher of cooking is to do just that. If I can get my readers to be confident that they can make dinner with the ingredients they have at their disposal, then I'm succeeding.
Bound Gratins
I use the same formulas time and again for my gratins. Use this template, cook your vegetables, decide what kind of cheese you want to include, and make impromptu gratins with ease.
Provencal Template:
The vegetables of your choice, usually 1 to 2 pounds, cooked in olive oil with aromatics like onion, garlic and herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley), and seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Egg and Milk Template:
The vegetables of your choice, usually 1 to 2 pounds, cooked in olive oil with aromatics like onion, garlic and herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley), and seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper.
You'll need:
For either type of gratin, cook the vegetables and aromatics first. Most gratins can be baked in a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. I like to use earthenware or enameled cast iron. Oil the dish well with olive oil and preheat the oven; 375 F is a good temperature, though some cooks prefer higher heat, 400 F. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Beat in the milk if using, and about ½ teaspoon salt. Stir in the rice, if using, the vegetables and the cheese and combine thoroughly. Some gratins also include Parmesan. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and scrape out every last bit of filling with a rubber spatula. Provencal gratins are usually topped with breadcrumbs, or breadcrumbs and Parmesan, and drizzled with olive oil. Bake as directed.
Beet Greens Gratin With Roasted Red Peppers
When you go to the farmers market, always buy your beets with the greens on, and choose bunches for the look of their greens as much as for the beetroots. If you're standing next to a customer who wants her greens cut off, ask the vendor for them so you can make this gratin.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin with olive oil. Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. Wash them in 2 changes of water, lifting them from the water so that the dirt stays behind. Fill a bowl with ice water.
- When the water comes to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt and the greens. Blanch the greens just until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or a skimmer, transfer the greens to the ice water. Let sit just until cool, a few minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water by taking up bunches of the greens, making a fist around them and squeezing. Chop coarsely and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender and just beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Add ½ teaspoon salt and the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant, then stir in the greens. Stir together for a minute, just until the greens are well mixed with the onions and coated with oil. Remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the herbs.
- Beat the eggs in a medium-size bowl. Add ½ teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper to taste and the milk, and whisk together. Stir in the beet greens and Gruyere and combine well. Scrape into the baking dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top. Arrange the red pepper strips over the top in a cross-hatch pattern and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of oil. Place in the oven and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is lightly browned. Serve hot, warm or room temperature. This is also good cold and makes a great lunch.
Zucchini Tian
This is a classic Provencal gratin, one of my favorite dishes from the region. It's bound with rice and egg, it's great cold or hot, and if you have more summer squash than you know what to do with, look no further.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir together for about 30 seconds, until it begins to smell fragrant, and stir in the squash. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is translucent but not mushy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the thyme and rice, and remove from the heat.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Beat in ½ teaspoon salt and the cheese. Stir in the zucchini mixture and combine well. Scrape into the gratin dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is browned and the gratin is sizzling. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
Variation: I sometimes bake this in a bread pan, so that I can slice it like a pate. It will take longer to bake, about 1 hour.
Martha Rose Shulman is the award-winning author of more than 25 cookbooks, including "Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes From the World's Healthiest Cuisine," "Mediterranean Light," "Provencal Light" and "Entertaining Light."
Photo of beet green gratin by Martha Rose Shulman


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Chiffon Skater Dress with Sequin Straps
Skater dress by Paprika - Made from a delicate sheer chiffon. - Easy-care poly fabric. - Bandeau design with a sweetheart neckline. - Embellished sequin straps. - Zipped back fastening. - Fit and flare style. ABOUT PAPRIKA: Capturing the new season with trend-led pieces and celebrity inspiration, Paprika delivers a hit of young, fun fashion. Embellished detailing and asymmetric cuts vie for attention on signature party dresses, as printed playsuits and colour-pops add a playful edge to daywear. Sweet florals and candy hues sit alongside lace trims and ruffles for a romantic take on this seasons' edit.


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HCS/483 Week 3 Information Briefing System
Health_Care_Information_Systems_2e_BM (2).pdf
Resource: Appendix B of Health Care Information Systems
Consider the following scenario:
·During the third week of your internship, the CIO approaches your desk and says, "I need you to prepare a briefing on the process of selecting and acquiring an information system for our health care organization. Include how the goals of our organization and stakeholders affect the selection process. I must have this briefing this week so I can prepare for several meetings I must attend."
Prepare a briefing for the CIO in the form of a 700- to 1,050-word paper.
Include the following:
·The process for selecting and acquiring an information system
·How the organization's goals drive the selection of an information system
·The roles each of the organization's stakeholders play in the selection and acquisition process
In addition to the above requirement, be sure to also include:
·Include a title page and reference pageconsistent with APA guidelines.
·Include an introduction paragraph that provides sufficient background and previews what the paper will cover.
·Include a conclusion paragraph that summarizes major points of your paper.
·Use paragraph headings to make it easier for the reader to locate the required content requested by the CIO; examples of headings are: Selecting and Acquiring an Information System, Organizational Goals, and Roles of Organizational Stakeholders.
·Cite at least two peer-reviewed references from the University Library. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
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James Nesbitt, Connor Phillips and Sarah Travers were among the stars who took part in 'Forget Me Not' The Patsy Duffy Memorial Benefit, on Friday evening in Titanic Belfast.
Patsy Duffy from Magherafelt passed away in 2012, at the age of just 57 from early-onset dementia.
His wife, Janette and four daughters share a common purpose with the event's hosts, to turn their personal tragedies into something positive, raising awareness and much needed funds to help find a cure.
Janette Duffy thanked those who have supported the event. "Myself and the girls have been overwhelmed and are so thankful for the support we have received since launching in September.
"It's a testament to the man Patsy was and the desire across NI to do something about this disease that the tables were completely sold out."
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Perched on the shores of a beautiful artificial lake in Irvine's Woodbridge community, Waters offers a tempered selection of West Coast dishes designed to appeal to the area's affluent residents. With a classy interior heavy on wood paneling and muted, warm lighting, the restaurant provides good food in a cozy atmosphere. Live musicians frequently play during evening service, adding to the cheerful ambience.
The restaurant's biggest draw is its view. Bordered on two sides by a long veranda, and surrounded on all sides by large windows, Waters creates the illusion of fine dining while floating over the mirror-like lake surface. Regardless of the weather, the tables on the veranda are almost always full. At night, lights from the houses ringing the lake reflect off the dark water like captured constellations.
Dishes sampled:
* Lobster Taquitos - Chunks of lobster meat were sautéed with celery, onion, breadcrumbs, and spices before being rolled up in red tortillas and deep fried. The taquitos were then cut on a bias and served with black bean salsa, fresh guacamole, sliced red cabbage, and a drizzle of sour cream. Light and crispy on the outside and meaty on the inside, the taquitos were excellently prepared with only one fatal flaw; the filling was overcooked and much too salty.
* Steamed Manila Clams - A massive helping of fresh clams steamed in a broth made from onion, garlic, basil, white wine, lemon juice, and rough-chopped fresh tomatoes. The clams were served in a large bowl brimming with their steaming liquid. While the clams were plump and juicy, the broth was the true star of the show. Rich and perfectly seasoned, I finished it with the help of a soup spoon after I'd polished off the clams.
* Angel Hair with Lobster - Generous chunks of lobster and tomato were tossed with angel hair pasta and served in a delicate cream sauce made from olive oil, shallots, capers, and white wine. The gentle flavors of the dish were brought together by the rich cream sauce, which soothed the palate without being too heavy.
* Mushroom Dijon Chicken - A double breast of chicken was marinated in Dijon mustard, grilled, covered with sautéed mushrooms and a Dijon cream sauce, and served with a tasty rice pilaf, sautéed carrot strips, and blanched yellow and green haricot verts. Although it was juicy and perfectly grilled, the chicken by itself lacked the flavor a long marinating process would have given it. However, it was excellent with the tangy Dijon cream sauce and earthy sautéed mushrooms. The vegetables and rice were delicious. The rice had completely absorbed the flavors of the butter and chicken stock in which it was cooked. The vegetables were fresh, with just the right crunch and amount of salt.
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The Fall of Charleston!
The fall of Charleston!
Oh! have you heard the glorious news? is the cry from
every month:
Charleston is taken, and the Rebels put to rout!
And Beauregard, he chivalrous, he ran to save his bacon..
When ho saw Gen. Sherman's Yanks and Charleston
is taken!
This South-Carolina chivalry, they once did loudly beast
That the footsteps of a Union man should ne'er
pollute their coast:
They'd fight the Yankees, two to one, who only
fought for booty….
But when the Mudsills came along, it was: Legs, do
your duty!
And from the Sacred City, this valiant warlike throng
Skedaddled in confusion, although thirtty thousand strong:
Without a shot, without a blow, or least sign of resistance,
And leaving their poor friends behind, with the
Yankees for assistance.
And again o'er Sumpter's battered walls the
Stars and Stripes does fly,
While the chivalry of Sixty-one in the Last ditch lie!..
With Sherman, Grant and Porter, too, to lead
our men to glory,
We'll squash poor Jeff's Confederacy, and then get


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