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About Brasserie Beck
Chef/Owner Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel's opens a casual, contemporary brasserie named after his younger son. The stunning space features an open steel and glass kitchen visible from three sides, set across from a unique family-style chef's table, dramatic 22-foot ceilings and a raw bar located at the end of a grand marble and walnut bar featuring an array of Belgian beers on tap to complement his French Belgian fare. Expansive outdoor patio is open April thru October. REAL certified by the US Healthful Food Council. A RW Restaurant Group restaurant, www.rwrestaurantgroup.com
Washington, DC 20005
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
Belgian, French, Seafood
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm
Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cross Street:
11th and K Streets, NW
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(202) 408-1717
Parking Details:
Valet parking starting at 5pm, $12. Self-parking during the day.
Public Transit:
McPherson Square or Metro Center
Executive Chef:
Dean Dupuis, Chef de Cuisine
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Special Events & Promotions:
Brasserie Beck celebrates Belgian National Day July 21st.
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Private Dining
Brasserie Beck offers two private dining rooms, the Brabo and Waterloo. Both private spaces accommodate 32 seated/35 reception style. Combined the space can accommodate 64 seated/85 cocktail reception. Beck's Chef's Table seats 10. Restaurant buyouts 200 seated/450 reception also available.
Brasserie Beck Ratings and Reviews
What a great find. As an occasional visitor to DC for business I was looking for something new and the menu at Brasserie Beck caught my eye. My colleague and I decided to give it a try. To say we were not disappointed is an understatement. From the moment we walked in we were impressed with the friendliness and attention exhibited by everyone from the host to the servers, to the bus people. Our server was totally charming and made the most wonderful recommendations. The food was excellent as was the presentation. I had never heard of skate wings but did not regret going with the recommendation. Service was fast with just the right amount of attention. Portions were well sized and while we were full, we couldn't resist the poached pear dessert; a delightful combination of the most unlikely flavors that was out of this world. The French press coffee was excellent. The beer and wine lists are extensive. We had a wonderful Belgian beer that our server had recommended. I would highly recommend this restaurant!!
Nice menu and overall good food. Waiter was very accommodating about our desire to talk a bit among friends before ordering. However, later, there was almost a 30 minute wait between when we finished our appetizers - only 3 or 6 in party had appetizers - and when main courses showed up.
Food was fantastic! Service was okay. The hostesses did not appear to be having a very good night...maybe busy, overworked, whatever. In any case, it was not a very welcoming of receptions, and the table we were brought to had bird doo on it so i took it upon myself to move to another table, but the food made up for it. All in all, I'd go back.
It was a nice fall evening, so my party of three decided to sit outside for dinner. The ambiance was nice and the service was attentive. To start with, we each ordered a dirty martini and something was very off. A dirty martini is not meant to be sweet, but this one sure was. We sent the martinis back and this time they were a little less sweet, but still not quite right. I suggest ordering either wine or beer as clearly the restaurant has trouble making cocktails. Food wise, our table started with the Warm Raclette Cheese and Belgian Frites. The raclette was good, but the portion was the on the smaller side. Fries are usually just fries, but what set this fries apart was the dipping sauces which were a tasty addition. For my main course, I split the New York Strip Steak Frites with my mother. It was a big portion, so I suggest splitting it with another person unless you have a large appetite. The steak was cooked just right and the Béarnaise sauce accompanied the steak well. Our other dining companion had the Classic White Wine Mussels which she enjoyed. For dessert, we had the an eclair, which was tasty albeit nothing out of this world. Overall, the dining experience was pleasant minus the dirty martini kerfuffle. If I were in DC more often I might give Brassiere Beck another chance; however, the next time I am in town I will be trying something new. I should note, I found the prices to be on the high side, especially for the wine.
Our waiter was excellent. The order for one person in our party was delayed only 5 minutes and they gave us that meal complimentary.. . .I have never had that kind of service for only a 5 min delay. The staff could not be more accommodating. Food was just terrific, especially the desserts! Highly recommend.
As always, Oyster Fest, never disappoints. This is the second year my friends and I have enjoyed this wonderful food event. Brasserie Beck's ambiance for this event and just a leisurely meal is always enjoyable. The oysters were perfection and everything else we ordered was good. The only disappointment I had was not getting there early enough to sit outside, the experience would then be complete :-) Hopefully next year!
Birthday lunch.... Had the wild mushroom Mussels and they were outstanding. They had two sizes, we went with the small but so could have eaten the large. For birthday dessert I ordered the éclair with chocolate ice cream which came with melted chocolate poured at the table , Very yummy.
Had a business dinner here and my clients were impressed and thanked me for taking the time to pick an awesome restaurant. Everyone picked a meal that was top notch. We choose two delicious desserts to share and that was just enough to end the entire dinner experience on a sweet note. I will return here.
The biggest disappointment was specific to our group's needs. The website had indications of what menu items were gluten-free and one of our party members has a gluten allergy. We chose this place over others specifically because it seemed to accommodate gluten allergies. However, when we got there, the menu did not specify what was gluten-free. Since we had the mobile version, it was inconvenient but not impossible to navigate. The unfortunate part was that the items designated on the menu as gluten-free online were not correct. So the person ate a salad that was not phenomenal. Everyone else at the table had the Amish chicken and liked it.
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Hodgkin's disease, also referred to as Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of lymph vessels and small structures that are called lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are located throughout the body.
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Hodgkin's disease is a specific form of lymphoma. Lymphoma occurs when lymph cells divide without control or order. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably, a mass of tissue forms called a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant tumors, which can invade nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor does not invade or spread.
The cause of Hodgkin's lymphoma remains unknown. Hodgkin's disease usually starts in lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue and from there has the potential to spread throughout the body
Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of the most curable types of cancer. People with localized Hodgkin's are cured more than 90% of the time. About 7,400 Americans are diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease each year, which represents about 8% of all lymphomas.
What are the risk factors for Hodgkin's disease?What are the symptoms of Hodgkin's disease?How is Hodgkin's disease diagnosed?What are the treatments for Hodgkin's disease?Are there screening tests for Hodgkin's disease?How can I reduce my risk of Hodgkin's disease?What questions should I ask my healthcare provider?What is it like to live with Hodgkin's disease?Where can I get more information about Hodgkin's disease?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societywebsite. Available at: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls .
National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/ .
Last reviewed May 2007 by Igor Puzanov, MD
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The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam, paying carefully attention to your lymph nodes. Most enlarged or swollen lymph nodes are caused by an infection, not lymphomas. If infection is suspected, you may be given an antibiotic medication and instructed to return for re-examination. If swelling persists, your doctor may order a lymph node biopsy.
For a lymph node biopsy, your doctor will remove all or part of one of your lymph nodes. A pathologist will examine this tissue sample under a microscope. The biopsy can show whether or not there is cancer and the type and extent of cancer. A specific type of cell, called Reed-Sternberg cell, is associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
If cancer is found, your prognosis and treatment depend on the location, size, and stage of the cancer, as well as your general health. Staging is an evaluation to determine whether the cancer has spread and, if it has, what body parts are affected.
Your doctor considers the following factors to determine the stage of Hodgkin's disease:
Additional tests to determine staging may include:
Stage I —cancer is found only in a single lymph node area, in the area immediately surrounding that node, or in a single organ
Stage II —cancer involves more than one lymph node area on one side of the diaphragm
Stage III —cancer involves lymph node regions above and below the diaphragm
Stage IV —cancer involves one or more organs outside the lymph system or a single organ and a distant lymph node site
Stages have an "A" and a "B" level. In Stage B, a person with Hodgkin's lymphoma experiences general symptoms from the disease—fever, night sweats, or significant weight loss. If these specific symptoms are not present, the classification is "A."
Relapsed/Refractory —This is the term used for a cancer that has persisted or returned following treatment.
As told to Virginia Mansfield
Three years ago at age 39, Rob* was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Fortunately, it was detected in the early stages and was aggressively treated with chemotherapy and radiation. He continues to get good reports at his follow-up visits and has returned to his active lifestyle with his wife and four children. Rob is in sales, and enjoys biking, hiking, and just being outdoors.
What was your first sign that something was wrong? What symptoms did you experience?
I was driving in my car when a bug flew in the window and hit me on the neck. As I brushed it away, I felt a bump. Another thing was that I was always so exhausted. However, the tiredness was such a gradual thing; I didn't really associate it with something being wrong. For two years I had a rash in the middle of my chest that I thought was just dry skin. I didn't realize these were warning signs for what turned out to be Hodgkin's disease.
What was the diagnosis experience like?
I went to my family doctor first about the bump on my neck. He looked at it and said it was unusual, but wanted to give it a week or two. It didn't go away, so he referred me to a general surgeon to have it biopsied. The biopsy came back indicating it was Hodgkin's. The bump was a lymph node that was very close to the surface. The cancer was classified as a 2A (1A being the best and 4D being the worst).
What was your initial and then longer-term reaction to the diagnosis?
Initially, you think the world is coming to an end. I guess I was nervous, and there was a little bit of fear there. It was hard to believe this was really happening to me. But once we got further into it, I learned that the type of cancer I had was actually considered curable. So I realized that it wasn't so bad. Had I let it go, it could have killed me.
How is Hodgkin's disease treated?
First I went through 4 months of chemotherapy—eight cycles going every other week. The chemo I was given was fairly strong, so I took medication to boost my immune system. I also took medication for heartburn, which was a side effect of the chemotherapy. The side effects of the chemotherapy seemed to get progressively worse. I would feel worse for a longer period of time. By the time I had my last chemo treatment, it would really take my energy away. I would be in bed for 2–3 days following the treatment.
One of the drugs I was taking affected my lungs. I would have periods of time where I couldn't catch my breath. They took me off of it for the last two treatments. Then I had six weeks of radiation after that—going five days a week. I've been doing three-month follow-up visits for the first two years, and then six-month follow-up visits this past year. They do a CAT scan and a full exam. After this year, they'll just do an annual check to be sure everything is okay. Other than that, I don't really have to do anything for treatment.
Did you have to make any lifestyle or dietary changes in response to having Hodgkin's disease?
As far as dietary changes, we are much more aware of cleaning fresh vegetables and fruits before we eat them. We soak all our vegetables in a solution to help remove the pesticides. You can see the stuff coming out of the vegetables when you do that. There's usually a film that surfaces at the top of the water. I eat more organic foods and health foods than I did before. I guess the biggest change is that I drink more water. I just try to eat a balanced diet. I don't want to be a fanatic. We have always exercised, so I can't really say that's a change.
I don't know if this is a lifestyle change, but I think I'm more aware of people who go through something like this. I feel more empathy for them than I used to before my diagnosis. It has also caused me to do a lot more evaluation of my life and my future.
Did you seek any type of emotional support?
My family was real supportive. They were always there for me. I've been blessed with a family that really loves me. Also, my faith in God grew leaps and bounds. It is a very humbling experience, because you aren't in control and you don't know what's going on with you. It was a great peace to know that my life was in God's hands. I can't imagine going through it without my family and my faith.
There was also a group in town called, "Ribbon of Hope." They are a support group for people diagnosed with cancer. They called me one day and wanted to know if it was okay for them to come to my house to visit. They came over and talked to me about how I was handling the diagnosis, treatment, and just dealing with having cancer. They invited me to the meetings, but I never ended up going. I guess I felt that I had the support I needed, but if I didn't, I'm sure I would have gone. It seemed like a really great organization. I've told several other people about it.
Does having Hodgkin's disease have an impact on your family?
I think my wife and kids were real fearful that they might lose me. We spend more time together than we did before. My wife said the treatments had an impact on my emotions, but I didn't really realize that. My wife has been a real trooper.
What advice would you give to anyone living with Hodgkin's disease?
I would suggest that they make God a priority in their life. Second, I would suggest that they get a support system to help them get through it. It just helps to talk to other people who understand.
*Not his real name
At this time, there are no guidelines for preventing Hodgkin's disease because the cause is unknown.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Address:1311 Mamaroneck Ave.White Plains, NY 10605
Internet address:http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Description of services provided:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides information and support to lymphoma and leukemia patients, family members, and caregivers. It offers family support groups in 230 communities across the United States and peer-to-peer telephone support for patients.
National Cancer Institute
Address:6116 Executive Blvd., Rm. 3036ABethesda, MD 20892-8322
Phone:1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Internet address:http://www.cancer.gov
Description of services provided:The National Cancer Institute provides information about Hodgkin's disease and other cancers. The institute funds research related to cancer. Its website includes information about clinical trials.
American Cancer Society
Address:1599 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30329
Phone:1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
Internet address:http://www.cancer.org/
Description of services provided:The American Cancer Society provides information and support to patients and families through a network of local chapters. The society supports cancer-related research and take an active approach to teaching people ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop Hodgkin's disease with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing Hodgkin's disease. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your healthcare provider what you can do to reduce your risk.
Risk factors for Hodgkin's disease include:
Immunodeficiency or autoimmune disorders, including the presence of HIV, increase your risk of Hodgkin's disease.
Hodgkin's disease seems to occur more often in people who have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (the cause of mononucleosis ) or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .
Hodgkin's disease seems to occur more often in people between the ages of 15-40 and over age 55. Peaks occur at age 20 and age 70.
Slightly more males than females are diagnosed each year. About 3,900 new cases are diagnosed in American males each year compared to 3,500 in American females.
Having a close relative with Hodgkin's lymphoma increases your chances of developing the disease. If your parent, child, or sibling has Hodgkin's disease, your risk is increased threefold. If a younger brother or sister has Hodgkin's disease, your risk is increased sevenfold.
People of European descent are more likely to develop Hodgkin's disease than people of other ethnic groups.
The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
Screening Tests
Physical exam —Routine physical exams by your healthcare provider may identify early signs of Hodgkin's disease before symptoms appear.
Screening Guidelines
There are no national screening guidelines for Hodgkin's disease.
Hodgkin's disease does not usually cause pain. As the disease develops, the following symptoms may occur:
Swollen Lymph Nodes
You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with Hodgkin's disease. By talking openly and regularly with your healthcare provider, you can take an active role in your care.
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your healthcare provider:
The goal of treatment is to kill the cancer cells and avoid serious complications related to either the cancer or its treatment.
The treatment and management of Hodgkin's disease usually involves radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or both. Your doctor will recommend a treatment plan for your specific needs. In general, treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer, your symptoms, your age, and your overall health. If the cancer does not respond to chemotherapy or radiation, other treatment options may include bone marrow transplantation or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
Treatment may involve the following:
ChemotherapyRadiationMedicationsLifestyle changesSurgery: bone marrow transplantation and stem cell transplantation
Women's Health: How Much Do You Know?
As a woman, your health concerns are as unique as your body. How you take care of yourself has a huge impact on your future, affecting everything from your ability to have children to your risk of heart disease. There's no substitute for good health, and when it's gone, it's often gone for good. Don't let it pass you by. Test your smarts with this women's health quiz.
National Cancer Institutewebsite. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/ .
Conn's Current Therapy 2001. 53rd ed. W.B. Saunders Company; 2001.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website. Available at: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls .
National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/ .
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Stock Splits, Volatility Increases, and Implied Volatilities
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- Author(s): AAMIR M. SHEIKH
- Published: Apr 30, 2012
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.1989.tb02658.x
A test of the efficiency of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, relative to post‐split increases in the volatility of common stocks, is presented. The Black‐Scholes and Roll option pricing formulas are used to examine the behavior of implied standard deviations (ISDs) around split announcement and ex‐dates. Comparisons with a control group of stocks find no relative increase in ISDs of stocks announcing splits. However, a relative increase is detected at the ex‐date. Therefore, the joint hypothesis that 1) the Black‐Scholes and Roll formulas are true and 2) the CBOE is efficient can be rejected.


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Gastroparesis Diabetes Home Care
Home care for diabetic gastroparesis includes:
- Follow your diabetic diet.
- Drink plenty of liquids.
- Do not drink alcohol.
- Eat small meals more frequently:
- Avoid large meals.
- Eat a healthy diet:
- Eat a low cholesterol diet.
- Eat a low fat diet.
- Eat a low fiber diet.
- Take nutritional supplements as directed.
- Take your diabetes medications as directed:
- Don't skip doses of your medication. This makes them less effective.
- Avoid running out of your medication. Refill your prescriptions early.
- Don't stop taking your medication just because you feel better.
- If you feel worse, talk to your doctor before you stop your medication.
- Be aware of the common side effects that may be caused by your medication.
- Do not stop prescription medications without talking to your doctor.
- Learn everything you can about diabetic gastroparesis:
- The more you know about your condition, the easier it will be to participate with your doctor in making treatment decisions.
- Ask your doctor about good sources for information.
- Write down questions to ask your doctor
Gastroparesis Diabetes Diet
It is important to follow a healthy diet if you have diabetic gastroparesis.
Total Calories
Your daily intake of calories should allow you to maintain a healthy weight. Total calorie requirements vary according to your weight, height and activity. Your doctor and dietitian will recommend a total daily calorie requirement that is right for you.
Carbohydrates should account for 55-60% of your total calories. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fiber. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fiber, are better sources of carbohydrate than sugars. Dietary fiber has been shown to prevent constipation, reduce the risk of colon cancer and reduce cholesterol levels. A healthy diet contains 20-35 grams of fiber per day.
Protein should account for 10-20% of your total calories. Those who have normal kidneys should consume about 50 to 60 grams of protein per day. Those who have kidney disease should consume no more than 45 grams of protein per day.
Total Fat
Fat should account for less than 30% of your total calories. Consume only unsaturated fats that are low in cholesterol. About 10% to 15% of your total calories should be in the form of monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, canola oil and peanut oil. Cholesterol intake should be limited to less than 300 milligrams per day.
Consider replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners. Saccharin (Sweet-n-Low), aspartame (Equal), and sucralose (Splenda) are acceptable alternatives.
Sodium intake should not exceed 3,000 mg per day. Those who have high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease or liver disease should consume no more than 2,000 mg of sodium per day.
Vitamins and Minerals
Diabetes does not require vitamin or mineral supplements.
Alcohol should be limited to two drinks per day.
Gastroparesis Diabetes Hiccups
Home treatment measures for diabetic gastroparesis include:
- Try a series of deep breath-holding maneuvers.
- Try rebreathing into a paper bag (but not if you have chronic lung disease).
- Try drinking a glass of water rapidly.
- Try swallowing dry bread or crushed ice.
- Try the Valsalva maneuver: hold your breath while squeezing the air inside your lungs.
Gastroparesis Diabetes Self Monitoring
Home monitoring is important for any diabetic, especially those with complications such as gastroparesis. Monitoring includes:
Blood Testing for Glucose
- Monitor your blood glucose as directed.
- Learn to use your glucose monitor correctly.
- Daily home glucose monitoring is essential.
- Try to keep your glucose level before meals between 70-110 mg/dl.
- Two hours after meals, your glucose level should be less than 140 mg/dl.
- Check your blood sugar before operating a motor vehicle. Raise your blood sugar level by eating, if it falls below 70 mg/dl.
- Carefully monitor your blood sugars when you are ill. Blood glucose increases when you are ill or have an infection.
When to test your blood glucose:
- Before meals
- Before bedtime
- 1-2 hours after meals
- 2-3 A.M., at least one night per week
Other reasons to test:
- After you have lost or gained weight
- Before you drive a motor vehicle
- Before and after periods of heavy physical activity
- When you have had a change in your diet, insulin dose, or activity level
- When you are pregnant
- When you are ill or under stress
- When you suspect low blood sugar
- When you develop increased urination, thirst, or blurry vision
Urine Testing for Ketones
In the past, urine testing was very useful and important. With the advent of rapid blood sugar testing, urine testing is usually not necessary. The main reason to perform this test is to check for early ketoacidosis. Small or trace ketones may mean nothing or represent the beginning of ketoacidosis. If you find this result, then perform the ketone test again in several hours. Notify your doctor right away if you discover moderate to large ketones present in your urine.
Gastroparesis Diabetes Taking Control
The successful treatment of diabetic gastroparesis requires your participation. Here are answers to some important questions.
Do you have control over your health and wellness?
Many people believe they have no control over their health and wellness. Many ignore personal health decisions or simply leave them to their doctors, relatives, or friends. In reality, you have the greatest potential to determine your relative health.
How is this possible? Do people really have control of their own health? The biggest killers are heart disease and cancer. Although many of these diseases seem to strike at random, our lifestyle choices greatly influence personal risk.
How can you participate in your health care?
To participate you must:
- Learn to take responsibility for your own health.
- Learn to partner with your doctor.
- Learn how to make active decisions about your health.
How can you learn what you need to know?
- Educate yourself.
- Be skeptical: Learn to separate fact from fiction.
- Billions of dollars are spent each year marketing dietary supplements, vitamins, and new medical treatments. Much of this is unnecessary and wasteful.
- Be careful about where you get your health information.
- Some of the best sources for health information on the web are professional societies and non-profit organizations.
- Ask your doctor what he or she recommends.
- Examine the credentials of the authors.
- If you are reading about symptoms and disease, your best source is a licensed physician.
- Pay attention to when the content was last updated.
- Make sure the person is not just trying to sell you something.
Important questions you need to answer:
- What things in your control can increase your risk for disease?
- What can you do to decrease this risk?
- What are vaccines and how can they help you?
- How do your lifestyle choices increase your risk for disease?
- How can you reduce stress?
- What minor health problems can you treat at home?
- When is a medical problem "serious"?
- When should you call the doctor?
How can you find the right doctor?
Key points:
- Everyone should have a primary care physician or family doctor. A primary physician is usually a family practitioner, internist, or pediatrician.
- Establish a relationship in advance with your doctor.
- Make sure you are comfortable with your primary care physician.
- The internet contains many resources where you can do research to locate the doctor that is best for you.
- You may wish to schedule a brief visit with the doctor to see if he or she is right for you.
- Be open-minded, and allow your doctor to know you well. This will improve communication.
Important information you need to make your decision:
- Physician credentials:
- Internship and residency training is usually best from respected institutions, universities, and major hospitals.
- Look for board certification in the specialty.
- Ask about membership in medical societies.
- Community and professional reputation are also important.
- Are other patients happy with the doctor?
- Has the doctor been disciplined by hospitals or agencies?
- How long has the doctor been in practice?
- In general, more than a few malpractice suits over a 5-10 year period should trigger caution.
- Does the doctor communicate well? Are your questions answered during busy times?
- Does the doctor welcome you to help make decisions about your care?
- Is the doctor available when you need care?
- What is the doctor's after-hours coverage?
- Is he or she a member of a large group?
- Do the doctors' cross-cover one another?
- Where do they admit patients?
What is shared decision making?
You and your doctor must work together to jointly decide the best course of action to manage your health. This process is called "shared decision making". Your doctor becomes a guide and teacher and helps steer you toward the best treatment. Most doctors welcome this partnership. You must learn about your illnesses for shared decision-making to work.
For any recommended test, medication, or surgery, remember to ask:
- How will this help me?
- How much will it cost?
- Is it covered by your insurance?
- What are the potential side effects and risks?
- What are my alternatives?
For tests, remember to ask:
- Is it done in the office or at another facility?
- Is it painful?
- How will the results of this test influence my care?
For surgery or other procedures, remember to ask:
- How long will it take to heal?
- How many cases has the doctor done?
- What would your doctor do if he or she were the patient?
- Where is it done?
- Who will perform it?
- What are the doctor's qualifications?
What should you expect?
Shared decision making becomes impossible if you do not know what to expect from your doctor.
The American Hospital Association has published a "Patient's Bill of Rights" that is a good guide. It states that you have the right:
- To be spoken to in words that you understand
- To be told what's wrong with you
- To know the benefits of any treatment and any alternatives
- To know what a treatment or test will cost
- To share in treatment decisions
- To read your medical record
- To refuse any medical procedure
What should you do before an office visit?
- Bring all important medical information with you to the visit.
- Make sure you can answer questions about the following:
- Allergies and side effects to medicines
- Current medicines you are taking. This includes herbs and vitamins. Make a list if necessary.
- Insurance information
- Marital and sexual history
- Past injuries and hospital stays
- Past medical problems
- Past surgeries and operations
- Pre-visit questionnaires
- Use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs
- Work history
What should you expect from the visit?
- You should plan to wait if you go without an appointment. Emergencies or sick patients in the hospital may interrupt your doctor.
- Bring along a book or toys for the kids. You may also have to wait during busy times.
- Tell your doctor about your problem in a clear manner. Start from the beginning and go through each symptom as it appeared.
- Before the visit, think about what makes your problem better or worse. Your doctor will probably ask you questions about this.
- Most doctors ask many questions about unrelated symptoms. These questions help assure that there are no other problems that need attention.
- Be sure to answer all questions truthfully. This includes sensitive questions about smoking, drug use, sexual activity, and work. Your history is the most important part of deciding what is wrong with you.
- If you have any difficulty communicating your concerns, bring a family member or friend to assist in this task.
- Talk to your doctor and do not leave the office without asking necessary questions. Your doctor can make you more comfortable if he or she understands your concerns.
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- Find out if a new medicine reacts with those that you are taking now.
- Many over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements can also cause serious side effects and drug interactions.
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by Christopher Freeburn | June 25, 2013 4:39 pm
[1]Gold dipped slightly in Tuesday trading on the heels of two reports that pointed to a stronger U.S. economy.
The S&P/Case Shiller index showed a sharp jump in single family home prices in April[2], while the Conference Board's consumer confidence index soared to its highest level in five years. The news boosted equities markets and sent the U.S. dollar up against other currencies.
Gold futures for July delivery slipped 0.2% to $1,274.90 per ounce on Tuesday, according to CME Group[3]. Gold traded as high as $1,288.10 and as low as $1,271. Gold bullion closed in London at $1,278, according to BullionVault[4].
Silver futures for July delivery inched up 0.2% to $19.53 per ounce. Tuesday's high for silver was $19.79 while the low was $19.40.
Gold and silver funds moved lower in Tuesday trading.
Gold and silver mining ETFs were mixed during the day.
Gold mining shares were also mixed on Tuesday.
Silver mining shares mostly advanced during the day.
As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault[24] contributed to this report.
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Hot and windy weather caused a major bushfire to take hold on the Barrenjoey headland, which often features in scenes from the hit TV show.
The blaze, one of many across the state of New South Wales, broke out across the headland on Saturday, with billowing black smoke visible from the adjacent Palm Beach, which is renamed "Summer Bay" for the soap.
An emergency alert was initially issued and headland visitors were advised to seek shelter near the lighthouse after access to a walking trail was cut off.
About 80 Rural Fire Service volunteer firefighters and three aircraft were brought in to battle the fire.
The lighthouse was saved but a nearby lighthouse cottage sustained some roof damage.
At the height of the fire it was feared some tourists may have been trapped, but all people have since been accounted for.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries in the blaze.
It is not known how the fire was sparked.
RFS spokesman Ben Shepherd said 60% of the Barrenjoey headland around the lighthouse had been burnt.
Witness Scott Carpenter said the fire looked like "an inferno" and was engulfing the headland.
"I'm watching in horror," he said.
"The whole east side of the headland is in flames ... it's spreading very quickly."
The strong winds and hot temperatures have kept firefighters busy with 60 fires, including 20 uncontained, burning across NSW.
Mr Shepherd said a fire at Port Stephens, near Italia Road, East Seaham, initially threatened homes but crews managed to save them.
Containment lines have been established around parts of the fire, Mr Shepherd confirmed.
A bushfire that started on Thursday has continued to burn in the Shallow Bay area in the Great Lakes.
The fire is contained, Mr Shepherd said.
Another bushfire that started on Thursday south of Taree is also under control.
Mr Shepherd said while there were no total fire bans in place for Sunday, the main concern was the lack of rain.
"Until such time we get significant rain, we maintain the problem of any warm and windy days we have increasing fire risks and the possibility of fire bans," he said.
Last week a 16-year-old boy was charged with lighting fires which destroyed 40 hectares of land in the New South Wales Hunter Valley wine region.
The blaze threatened property and forced the evacuation of 60 children from a scout camp.


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Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Mar 14, 2008
Without a ripple in the water, alligators dive, surface or roll sideways, even though they lack flippers or fins. University of Utah biologists discovered gators maneuver silently by using their diaphragm, pelvic, abdominal and rib muscles to shift their lungs like internal floatation devices: toward the tail when they dive, toward the head when they surface and sideways when they roll.
"It allows them to navigate a watery environment without creating a lot of disturbance," says doctoral student T.J. Uriona. "This is probably really important while they are trying to sneak up on an animal but don't want to create ripples."
The discovery in American alligators suggests "special muscles that manipulate the position of the lungs - and thus the center of buoyancy - may be an underappreciated but important means for other aquatic animals to maneuver in water without actively swimming," says C.G. Farmer, an assistant professor of biology.
Those animals include crocodiles, African clawed frogs, some salamanders, turtles and manatees, she adds, noting that the use of muscles to move the lungs may be "incredibly important or you would not see it evolve repeatedly."
The study by Uriona and Farmer will be published in the April 2008 issue of The Journal of Experimental Biology, which is set for online publication Friday, March 14.
The researchers found that alligators are somewhat like pilots using controls to adjust an aircraft's pitch and roll, except the reptiles' controls are muscles that help them shift their lungs backward to dive, forward to surface or sideways to roll.
Farmer says the new study asked how gators "manage to maneuver so gracefully without the fins and flippers used by fish, seals and other adept swimmers""
"The secret to their aquatic agility lies in the use of several muscles, such as the diaphragmatic muscle, to shift the position of their lungs. The gases in the lungs buoy up the animal, but if shifted forward and backward cause the animal to pivot in a seesaw motion. When the animals displace gases to the right or left side of the body, they roll."
Uriona says that during the Triassic Period, which began 250 million years ago, the crocodilian ancestors of alligators were cat-sized animals that lived only on land.
"Until now, it was believed the diaphragmatic muscle evolved to help them breathe and run at the same time," he says. "Showing they are actually using it to move around in water gives an alternative explanation for why the muscle evolved."
It also suggests the muscle didn't evolve until after crocodilians took to the water during the Cretaceous Period, which began 145 million years ago. During that time alligators' ancestors also evolved a flattened skull, shorter limbs and a big tail.
Studying the Crocodile Rock
Electrodes were implanted on five sets of muscles so their activity could be monitored while the alligators maneuvered in 100-gallon fish tanks. One set of muscles played no role in moving the lungs to help the gators dive and maneuver, but four did:
The diaphragmaticus, which plays a role in breathing like the diaphragm that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity in humans and other mammals. But in gators, it runs parallel to the belly and encases the stomach and intestines. When an alligator inhales, the diaphragmaticus pulls the liver back toward the pelvis and tail. The liver is attached to the lungs, so when the liver is pulled back, it expands the lungs.
The ischiopubis muscles, with one on each side of an alligator's pelvis. Each ischiopubis muscle connects a pubis bone to an ischium bone. Unlike humans, who have their pelvic bones fused together, the pubes and ischia are not fused in gators, so the ischiopubis muscles allow gators to puff out their bellies, helping pull the liver toward the tail so the lungs inflate when the animal inhales.
The rectus abdominis muscles, which Uriona describes as the gator equivalent of "six packs," "abs" or abdominal muscles. In most animals, these muscles help maintain posture. In crocodilians, these muscles encase the belly ribs, helping push the guts upward to force air from the lungs when the animals exhale.
The internal intercostals, which are muscles between an alligator's ribs - the kind of muscles people eat when they order pork or beef ribs. There are two groups of chest rib muscles. One group helps the rib cage contract and pushes air out of the lungs when gators exhale; the other helps the rib cage expand during inhalation.
Of the muscles listed above, some are used for inhaling and some for exhaling. Yet the study found all four muscle types work together to help an alligator shift its lungs so it can rock downward to dive or roll side-to-side. The tail also helps gators roll.
"The muscles are on when they are diving, and the muscles shut off when they start returning to the surface," Uriona says.
The Alligators' Burden
When a weight was duct-taped to an alligator's snout, it helped the alligator dive. As a result, the electrical recordings showed that there was reduced activity of muscles needed to help diving - muscles that pull the lungs backward to help lift the tail.
When a weight was duct-taped at the base of a gator's tail, it made diving more difficult, and the biologists recorded increased activity of muscles needed to pull the lungs back to assist diving.
"We showed with the weights that they can adjust how much they activate those muscles to meet whatever conditions require," Uriona says. In other words, the gators exert fine control over the muscles used to shift their lungs for aquatic maneuvers.
Gators on an Evolutionary Roll
"It may be that instead of these muscles arising for breathing, they arose for moving around in the water and later were co-opted for breathing," Uriona says.
He says natural selection would favor the development of muscles to move the lungs for quiet maneuvers in water because animals with such ability can easily "move around in the water, either trying to sneak up and eat something, or avoid being eaten."
Uriona says the diaphragmaticus likely began as part of the rectus abdominis muscle and evolved into a separate muscle.
If the diaphragm-like muscle evolved to help breathing, two steps were required. First, the diaphragmaticus' connection to the breastbone had to be replaced by a connection to the liver. Second, separate nerve circuits had to evolve to control the diaphragmaticus and "abs" since one is used to inhale and the other to exhale.
If, instead, the diaphragmaticus first evolved to help ancient crocs maneuver in water, only the first step would have been required. When the diaphragm-like muscle and other muscles later evolved to assist breathing, then the second step was needed.
Uriona and Farmer say it is simpler evolutionarily for one step to occur at a time, making it more logical that the diaphragm evolved first when early crocodilians took to the water, and began to play a role in breathing only later.
To turn or otherwise maneuver in water or air, animals must generate lift or drag - and that requires speed, Farmer says. So the ability to move the lungs to maneuver "is probably key for slow swimmers," she adds. "This mechanism allows these animals to manipulate their posture without generating lift or drag - without any swimming movement like the flick of a tail or swish of a fin."
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Philip Johnson's New York State Pavilion was designated a "National Treasure" earlier this week.
Just in time for its 50th anniversary, the 1964 World's Fair New York State Pavilion was named a "National Treasure" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The decision was made earlier this week.
Falling into disrepair after years of neglect, the space-age structure, designed by Philip Johnson, is one of the few surviving Fair buildings at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Built with three components ("Tent of Tomorrow", three observation towers, and a "Theaterama"), the pavilion was a popular attraction in 1964 and 1965. It drew an estimated six million visitors.
Users could access an observation deck in the tallest of the towers via "Sky Streak" capsule elevators. The "Theaterama" exhibited pop art, including works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and screened a film promoting New York State. Inside the "Tent of Tomorrow," a massive map of the state made of 567 terrazzo mosaic panels, sponsored by Texaco, sprawled out across 9,000 square feet.
Theaterama eventually became the Queens Theater, and a cylindrical glass addition was added. But the towers and the "Tent of Tomorrow" have fallen into serious disrepair. Still, the buildings are structurally sound and charming, so no one seems be calling for the wrecking ball.
But few redevelopment plans have surfaced. NYC Parks-commissioned studies estimate demolition would cost around $14 million while a renovation would cost somewhere between $43 and $52 million according to the New York Times.
The future for the pavilion remains uncertain, even after receiving "National Treasure" status, but enthusiasm for it is a high as ever. During Tuesday's ceremony to announce the NTHP designation, 2,500 people showed up, according to the Times, for a rare chance to put on a hard hat and check out the Tent of Tomorrow. The towers remained closed to the public during the event.
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By Naomi Hatch
"Last summer, my wife and I started taking walks in the cemetery and surrounding neighborhoods in Taylor," Taylor Elementary School Principal Jeremy Hatch told those attending the March 13 Snowflake Unified School District Governing Board meeting.
He asked if others had visited the cemetery to see how beautiful the trees and grass are, noting, "It is very peaceful and is a wonderful place to honor those that have passed on before us."
Hatch then explained that virtually all of that beauty was started because of volunteers. "The trees were planted many years ago by some of our town's most respected forefathers," he said. "The grass was planted by another great man, Bill Peters.
"Some might say that those times are dead and that you can't do those types of things anymore," said Hatch, who went on to honor community members who prove that these things are still happening, noting, "and can make a huge impact on our schools and community.
Hatch recalled that several weeks earlier Kobie Hatch came to him with concerns about the school parking lot and safety issues, noting the parking situation on the west side of the school is not ideal, "particularly during parent pick up."
Jarom Hatch and his company, Hatch Industries, and three of his employees all have students at TES, and because of the offer by Kobie to make them a plate of cinnamon rolls, "these men donated their time, talents and materials to make our school parking lot look great!" said the principal. The crew put a new skim coat on, then painted parking spaces and crosswalks.
The team from Hatch Industries was acknowledged by the school board and thanked for their volunteerism. Each was given a ball cap as a small token of appreciation.
"They are a great example to us, and we appreciate who they are and what they do for our school," said the principal.
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LARAMIE (AP) - Air Force has won five consecutive meetings against Wyoming dating back to 2006, but four of them have come by 10 points or less.
Both the Cowboys and Falcons are bracing for what could be a similar battle on Saturday at Falcon Stadium.
The Pokes are coming off an 11-point loss to TCU and are hoping to legitimize their spot in the top half of the Mountain West standings.
The Falcons hope to shake off a 1-3 start in conference play that has included home losses to San Diego State and TCU.
UW senior linebacker Brian Hendricks says that he's excited for the opportunity to get one more chance for a win against Air Force.


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By: Evan Jankens
Sochi reportedly spent $51 million to host the Winter Olympics. I guess it's $51 million well spent. NASA's twitter has released photos of Sochi from space and it's awesome. You can see the flame from space!
No word on if the toilets in space are better than the toilets in Sochi.
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text: The third Black Mass Ritual festival was arranged in the famous rock club in the heart of Helsinki called Dante's. The three day festival offered a great dissection of the most brutal death/black bands emerging from the extreme scene. Each night had a known band from the underground headlining the event and several other bands literally slayed. Here is the brief article of the Black Mass Ritual III.


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Friday Favs "Bite the Dust"
DAK's Daily Diary
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
DAK's Daily Diary houses Joe Kristufek's independent, day-by-day view of Hawthorne's individual race cards. Handicappers' perceptions often vary, and this diary offers one man's opinion.
Weather: 35 degrees, winds east at 12 mph (tailwind in stretch)
Track: Fast
Times: 1 second slow
Multiple Win Day:
Jockeys – Campbell (2), Emigh (2)
Trainers – None
Once again, the main track played perfectly fair with two wire jobs, two press and pounce wins, two stalk and pounce scores and three off the pace victories. The track appeared a little deep, as times were a bit on the slow side. Times notwithstanding, and even playing surface is the most important thing.
· Hawthorne was a graveyard for favorites on Friday. The only chalk to come through was the 7-5 shot Thunderous Summer in race eight. The eight beaten favorites were all sent off at odds of 6-5 or lower – 1st race – Albata at 2-5 (2nd); 2nd race – Wildcata at 4-5 (3rd); 3rd race – Hello Girlfriend at 3-5 (2nd); 4th race – Ormond by the Sea at 4-5 (2nd); 5th race – Royko at 6-5 (3rd); 6th race – Dubuque at 1-1 (2nd); 7th race – Internship at 6-5 (3rd); 8th race – Thunderous Summer at 7-5 (WON); and 9th race – Baptistry at 4-5 (2nd). .
· With a pair of victories on Friday, leading rider Chris Emigh has now posted five consecutive multiple win afternoons (not including Monday, March 13 when only one race was conducted). For the young meet, Emigh has nine multiple win days.
Horses to Watch
Best of luck, and keep on Horsin' Around!
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Subject: Re: Super Deluxe values
by Stu on 2010/8/20 3:16:25
> Out of interest, for those who agree with low numbers being more valuable (and I know some don't) how low does a number need to be? Number 17 of 500 seems to be quite good I would think?
Personally, I don't think it makes much - if any - difference. Some of the prominent Tolkien book dealers would like to make the market think it does (and price lower numbered copies accordingly), but unless the lower numbered book is different (e.g. signed, vs unsigned), there is no logic to it costing more. The number is completely arbitrary.
I was fortunate to get two for the price of one (at the original price), so I only paid GBP 125 per copy. I think that is about what they are worth to me, and if I could get GBP250 for my lower numbered copy (19), I would be pretty happy as that would leave me with a single copy with no outlay. Realistically, though, I don't see them being "worth" much more than GBP 175 or so each, so I'll more than likely just hold onto them unless I have a pressing need for cash. I'm not as anti this book as some of the posters are (it grew on me), but the asking price and number of copies printed was always daft.


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By Colleen Luckett Council for Adult & Experiential Learning
With the world at large racing ahead to find innovative solutions to increase energy efficiency, including the push for smart grid technologies, will today's workforce keep pace?
An estimated 30 to 50% of the electric power industry's workforce is eligible for retirement in the next 3 to 5 years, and the need for training the next generation of workers has become critical. Smart grid deployment will result in about 25,000 workers looking to transition into new positions, emphasizing the need for programs that retrain existing workers to take advantage of new industry opportunities. (Center for Energy Workforce Development, 2009; KEMA, 2009; National Commission on Energy Policy, 2009.)
In response to this challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy earlier this year announced initial award selections for nearly $100 million for smart grid workforce training programs, which, according to the awardees, will train an estimated 30,000 Americans. The grant is part of the Obama Administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
"Building and operating smart grid infrastructure will put tens of thousands of Americans to work," said U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu in an April 2010 DOE press release. "Today's investment will help ensure that we have the workforce in place to meet this need. This is a great opportunity for workers to upgrade their skills and earn more, or for laid off workers from other industries to start fresh in a new and growing field."
The training is being designed to support electricians, line workers, technicians, system operators, power system engineers, cyber security specialists and transmission planners.
On behalf of the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE), the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL) applied for and received one of the 54 DOE grant awards, which will support smart grid workforce training and development for their energy industry effort. CAEL is a national non-profit organization that creates and manages learning strategies for working adults through partnerships with employers, higher education, the public sector and labor.
EPCE is a group of industry representatives and education providers that develops, sponsors and promotes standardized online learning programs, built by the industry for the industry, to meet the workforce needs of the energy industry.
"We were very pleased to be notified of the grant award by the DOE," said Jo Winger de Rondon, vice president of CAEL. "With this funding we, with our energy partners and our founding education partner, are co-designing new online curriculum to help prepare the vital energy workforce for rapid technological changes coming to the industry," she continued. "Leveraging the national footprint of the EPCE coalition provides an established infrastructure to rapidly deploy the new online curriculum."
The EPCE coalition is collaborating with Bismarck State College (BSC) National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) to create three online courses focused on smart grid technologies. The first course has launched with close to 300 enrollments from employees in five utilities, and it will be opened up to the public at large in mid-November.
Also with the DOE grant funding, CAEL is developing innovative workforce models using online education for high school and community college partnerships, as well as a program for substation technicians using a corporate blended learning model.
"The utility system is going to operate in a much more automated way, and it's important for our workers to understand how it will work," said Tom Burns, director of training at Northeast Utilities and an EPCE member. "That alone is a significant change."
"We joined EPCE for their online technical certificates and associates degrees because we wanted to be part of a national industry effort, and because of the connection with BSC," he continued. "It's a great, universal way to access this kind of training."
The BSC NECE, founded because of North Dakota's major energy production and the need for specialized training in the state, is developing an innovative training solution on campus: a smart grid laboratory. This lab will simulate real-time smart grid technologies in action. Not only is the smart grid model housed at BSC and will be accessible in the onsite lab, it will also be available online to anyone with an internet connection.
"One of our missions is to support industry," said Zachary Allen, energy tech program project manager at NECE. "And to have new technology merge with industry, we need folks who are trained on how to operate these things—how they work and to be able to maintain them."
"Because BSC focuses on operations," he continued, "having an operable smart grid lab where folks can analyze and use a smart grid system from anywhere in the world, and allowing them to see how a smart grid works without impacting liability, is very important."
The smart grid lab model is in the design and build stage, with an estimated completion date of March 2013.
Despite tremendous efforts made toward developing the technology to support renewable energy sources, the "smart grid" is still a relatively new concept. One of the challenges facing the industry is, simply, awareness.
"We want to make sure that the employees, the frontline workers who will be 'running' the smart grid, aren't a mere afterthought," explained Raquel Velez DeGroot, program director for CAEL's smart grid efforts. "We're just figuring out what knowledge and skills the smart grid utility worker of the future needs, but our objective is to make sure the training needs of the workers are front and center in these early development stages."
Other challenges facing the industry with smart grid deployment include developing national standards for the smart grid, policy issues, and customer buy-in. However, with government funding, as well as a strong collaboration between energy companies and educational providers, the industry is well on its way toward preparing the future workforce.
"We believe in our workforce," said Burns. "If you want to control your destiny in terms of curriculum as opposed to having it done for you, you'll want to partner with others in the industry so you can provide the best training across the country for your employees."
Colleen A. Luckett is a marketing coordinator at CAEL, aligned with their DOE grant smart grid efforts.
Learn more about the benefits of EPCE membership, as well as online energy courses offered at http://www.epceonline.com.
Learn more about CAEL at http://www.cael.org.


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In his review of last year's Xander Harris LP, Urban Gothic, Rowan Savage of this parish wrote: "Italo disco and spacesynth originally drew on a sci-fi imaginary, while 'horror disco' was confined to moments like Fright Night… [but] we see in their contemporary audi-recreation the recombination of the sonic aesthetics of the unimaginable exterior ('space') with visions of the visceral interior made manifest through the frame of the wound." He then received his third PhD in Cleverology and went back into training for this year's brainlympics in Chess City, Kalmykia, where he is considered a rank outsider in the face of stifling competition from Chinese and Russian professors of Otherness. We wish him the best of luck, and if he — or you, for that matter, dear reader — fancy a soundtrack to overcoming overwhelming odds, something to play on your portable media player of choice while Glass Bead Gaming your boobs/moobs off, then you could do worse than check out this little gem from Bristolian Anton Caligula Maiof's new Giallo Disco label — a SPLATALO explosion of guts and glitter, a proper, grown-up fingerwag at the nobody-calls-it-witch-house biscuit thief pretenders.
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• Help fund the label: 15 days left
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Israeli strikes kill more Palestinians; death toll rises to 85 in fourth day of offensive
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed four more Palestinians before dawn today, raising the death toll from the four day offensive to at least 85, while a Palestinian rocket hit a fuel tanker at an Israeli petrol station causing a huge blaze.
Israeli leaders, determined to end Palestinian rocket attacks deep into the Jewish state, have hinted that they could order the first ground invasion of the coastal strip in five years. Some 20,000 army reservists have been mobilized.
The Israeli military said it launched fresh naval and air strikes early on Friday, giving no further details.
An air strike on a house in Gaza City killed a man described by Palestinian officials as a doctor and pharmacist. Medics and residents said an Israeli aircraft also bombed a three-storey house in the southern town of Rafah, killing three people.
The salvoes into Israel have so far caused no fatalities, due in part to interception by Israel's partly-U.S. funded Iron Dome aerial defense system. However, eight people were wounded, one in serious condition, by a rocket on Friday that hit a fuel tanker at a petrol station in Israel's port city of Ashdod, an ambulance service spokesman said. Firefighters doused the blaze.
Three rockets were intercepted over the Tel Aviv metropolitan area on Friday morning, the military said. Fire was also exchanged across Israel's northern border. Lebanese security sources said two rockets were fired into northern Israel on Friday but they did not know who had fired them. Israel responded with artillery fire.
Israel's chief military spokesman, Brigadier-General Motti Almoz, said one rocket fell near Kibbutz Kfar Yuval and that there were no casualties or damage.
The Palestinians said Israeli tanks fired shells east of Rafah, naval forces sent shells into a security compound in Gaza City and aircraft bombed positions near the borders with Egypt and Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised statement on Thursday: "So far the battle is progressing as planned, but we can expect further stages in future. Up to now, we have hit Hamas and the terror organizations hard and as the battle continues we will increase strikes at them."
The four day offensive is the deadliest since October 2012, when around 160 Palestinians and six Israelis were killed during an Israeli campaign to punish Hamas for missile attacks. That conflict was eventually halted with Egyptian mediation.
If Israel launches a ground invasion of Gaza, it would be the first since a war in early 2009 when 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed.
"We have long days of fighting ahead of us," Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri sounded a defiant note, when asked about Yaalon's remarks. "Our backs are to the wall and we have nothing to lose," he said. "We are ready to battle until the end."
The Israeli military said some 550 projectiles have been fired at Israel since Tuesday by Islamist group Hamas, the dominant force in Gaza, and by other militant groups.
Some rockets have landed more than 100 km (60 miles) from Gaza. Sirens sounded as far north as the Israeli city of Haifa today, though police said no remnants of rockets, which Hamas said it had fired, were found.
The military added that it had targeted some 210 sites in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, among them "long-range rocket launchers, Hamas leadership facilities and terror and smuggling tunnels".


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solidfunk (400) Washington D.C., Washington DC | February 22, 2016
Pretty good place to pick up some beers on a layover in Frankfurt. Prices are dirt cheap - under a Euro for the ticks I picked up here. The best part is it's Germany and you can just take these bottles into the airport before security and drink them without any issue. It's a little hard to find though. Best deScription is to go by where the city train ticket place is and look for a sign pointing to supermarket. You go down a long hall that brings you there. It's outside the security area - I had to go through immigration to get here. There were a few beers I didn't see around in the U.S., and a few local German ciders.
DrNosha (192) Württemberg, Germany, Germany | October 22, 2015
3fourths (1569) Boulder, Colorado | April 5, 2013
bottles of factory-made beer suitable for early morning train ratings upon arrival. that's about this sort of place is good for. and no, it does not need to be on places, because the beer you can buy here is the same you can buy at any german Kwik-E-Mart.
Erasmus_ro (201) Alabama | February 5, 2013
A regular supermarket. Not much to say. Poor service, crowded, not much in the way of selection. About as cheap as other stores in Germany. Which is pretty cheap for beer.
altonbrownd (341) Chevy Chase, Maryland | November 23, 2012
A hard to find supermarket in bottom of terminal. Quite a few beers in the aisles, but as others said the better ones are in the fridge. Good find. 2 beers cost me EUR 1.80 total...
Travlr (3055) Charlotte , North Carolina | January 29, 2012
This place is oriented toward tourists, and is priced accordingly, but they do have a very large (for Germany) selection of beers from more than just the local area, as well as cans of spent wort that you can use to bake bread. It's outside Customs and passport control, so it's easiest if Frankfurt is your destination or origin. But I guess that folks from most developed countries could pass through passport control to grab a beer between flights, with enough time.
Bierkrug (312) , | September 16, 2011
I normally would never add a place like this anymore but for travelers that are only have a short stop over this place has some hard to get beers. There are two sections in the store for beer, the shelves and the refrigirator. The Frige has the hard to find beers. Rother from the Rhon and Josefsbräu plus some others. It is located underground areac C accross from Hooters.


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The report looks at the first 10 years of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership
Fund (CEPF), a funding partnership which unites civil society – meaning small,
medium and large nongovernmental organizations and corporations – with some of
the world's biggest conservation funding mechanisms. CEPF is a partnership of
the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), l'Agence Française de
Développement (AFD), the Government of Japan, The John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation and Conservation International.
It shows that, in just a decade, and with a total spend of just $124 million
CEPF has:
Patricia Zurita, Executive Director of the CEPF said: "By creating a direct
relationship between local communities who care deeply about the lands and
environment where they live, and our partners – who represent massive financial
resources – both sides benefit. The conservation outcomes are long term because
the people who deliver them are personally connected to them and the funding
process is streamlined increasing both speed and accountability."
CEPF's site-based conservation actions which are built around the creation of
an "ecosystem profile" – a comprehensive look at the environmental needs of an
entire biodiversity hotspot, which can cover several countries - have benefited
131 Critically Endangered, 341 Endangered and 708 Vulnerable species,
representing 7 percent of all globally threatened species in the world. These
have included the Bengal tiger (Panthera Tigris), Jaguar (Panthera
onca), the Mekong Giant Catfish (Pangasianodon gigas), Asian and
African Elephant (Elephas maximus and Loxodonta africana),
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys
The approach of bringing together a variety of experts from local, regional
and international organizations to come up with a common plan to save a wide
area cutting across countries and sometimes even continents – such as the
Mediterranean Basin – is the foundation of CEPF. In this way, no conservation
efforts are duplicated, resulting in a more impactful result on the ground.
Also, once this common vision is laid out, the involved organizations can use to
leverage additional funds, safeguarding the long term conservation of the
While the world has fallen short delivering on the biodiversity targets for
2010, CEPF - in its ten years of existence - has proven to be a unique and
effective mechanism to deliver conservation and improving human well-being. The
model that CEPF has created is highly effective primarily because it is flexible
and ensures that people who live and work in the areas it seeks to conserve are
the central figures in the planning and implementation of strategies to conserve
them. CEPF's strategy is so effective that the partnership is now hoping that
the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which meets next week in Nagoya
will adopt CEPF as a method of delivering its post 2010 goals.
Patricia Zurita added: "Conservation is not as simple as a cost/benefit
analysis. CEPF has been working to help people to generate benefits from
preserving the lands and protecting species where they live – often these are
tangible financial benefits, but they always help people and nature to thrive
Editors' Notes
For Images of CEPF's work and partners visit: http://ow.ly/2T6Yf
DOWNLOAD: A New Model for Global Conservation (PDF -
For further information contact:
Julie ShawCommunications, Critical Ecosystem Partnership FundTel: +1
703 341 2457 Mobile: +1 571 228 0860 firstname.lastname@example.com
Patricia Yakabe MalentaquiInternational Media Manager, Conservation
InternationalTel : +1 703 341 2471 Mobile: +1 571 225 8345 e: email@example.com
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF): The
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund unites six global leaders who are committed
to enabling nongovernmental and private sector organizations to help protect
vital ecosystems. www.cepf.net
AL'Agence Française de Développement (AFD): L'Agence
Française de Développement, the French Development Agency, is a financial
institution at the heart of France's Development Assistance Policy. It supports
a wide range of economic, social and environmental projects in more than 60
countries. www.afd.fr
Conservation International (CI): Building upon a strong
foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation
International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature
for the well-being of humanity. As one of the founding partners, Conservation
International administers the global program through a CEPF Secretariat. www.conservation.org
The Global Environment Facility (GEF):The Global Environment
Facility is the largest source of funding for the global environment. It brings
181 member governments together with leading development institutions and others
in support of a common global environmental agenda. www.thegef.org
The Government of Japan is one of the world's largest providers of
development assistance for the environment. Japan seeks constructive measures
and concrete programs to preserve unique ecosystems that provide people with
important benefits and help reduce poverty. www.env.go.jp/en/
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative
people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant,
and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the
Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and
security, make cities better places and understand how technology is affecting
children and society. www.macfound.org
The World Bank is the world's largest source of development
assistance. It works in more than 100 developing economies to fight poverty and
to help people help themselves and their environment. www.worldbank.org


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Choosing your programme of study at Sheffield
Before completing an application form, you and your academic advisers should look at the modules on offer at Sheffield.
You need to be sure the level of study here is right for you, and that the modules you choose will meet your home degree requirements.
The Global Opportunities & Exchanges team and the academic departments here cannot do the course matching for you. We can help with module outlines to assist you.
Important advice
- Do not select departments which are closed
- Check the course restrictions for every department (PDF) you want to study in
- Check you meet the English Language Requirement for each department you want to study in
- Choose the right semester – see calendar type on the directory of modules (courses only run in the indicated semester)
- Do not select graduate modules. These are not open to you. These are courses starting with a '6' e.g. POL6001
- Making a Study Plan before applying
- Write a list of modules that you need to take whilst attending Sheffield.
- The modules you put on your application should be the ones you *MUST* take in order to carry on with the progression of your degree.
- These are the modules Sheffield can gain pre approval for from academic departments.
- You may have other modules are that are of interest/electives/flexible. Sheffield doesn't need to know about these ones or gain pre-approval for, as they are flexible and you can deal with these on arrival.
- Gaining module approval from academic departments is the part which takes the most time. Sheffield can only process critical/important modules for students.
- The more modules you choose; in a variety of departments will slow down the approval process and in turn this will increase how long it takes for us to make you an offer.
- All students MUST sign up and register for ALL modules on arrival, so you will not be at a disadvantage by only selecting the most important modules.
Module System, Loads, Credits & More!
Courses at Sheffield are known as modules. Modules are made up of regularly scheduled class sessions of one or more hours per week during the semester. Depending on the subject area, these may include lectures, seminars, tutorials and labs.


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Hi guys! its been ages since i last logged in!
I just want to ask…I have always searched for a buttercream that is easy to do, not gritty, not to sweet. Yesterday i have encountered a recipe and will be trying it as soon as i have time. Here is the recipe:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup boiling water
1 and 1/3 cup shortening
3½ ounces (7 tablespoons) cool butter, cut into pieces
I just want to ask…What is your opinion regarding the ability of this recipe to stay outside refrigeration? Do you guys think this can be at room temperature and not need refrigeration? Will it spoil or not?
THanks! hope to hear from you guys soon!
regards to all!


text: This year's Dropping the Gloves on Cancer women's hockey tournament raised over $1,817 for cancer treatment at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and Massena Memorial Hospital. The tournament has raised over $23,791 over its three-year history. Above, Jackie Dow, Director of the Center for Cancer Care at CPH receives a check from Julia Rose, Executive Director, of the Massena Memorial Hospital Foundation.