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Doc's Hearty Lunch Box
Your kids will fall in love with this Doc McStuffins Valentine's lunchbox treat!
- Heart cutter or knife
- 1 small roasted beetroot
- 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 240g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 35g roasted pine nuts (optional)
- 60ml warm water
- Spare jars (short, wide jars are best for little hands)
- 1 carrot
- 1 cucumber
- 2 slices of granary bread
- jam of your choice (although red jam works best)
- 6 baby plum tomatoes
- 3 toothpicks with arrow flight
To make the hummus, remove the stem and most of the root from your beetroot and scrub it underwater until it's clean. Then wrap the clean beetroot in foil with a little olive oil and roast at 180* for 1 hour or until tender (you should be able to insert a knife without resistance). Once it's cooked, put it in the fridge (in a bowl to catch the juice) to cool to room temperature.
When the beetroot has cooled, blend with the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, chickpeas, pine nuts and water until you have a smooth, creamy consistency (add more warm water if you need to).
Now make your veggie dippers. Slice the carrot and cucumber into circles and cut hearts out of the middle of the circles using the heart cutters or a knife. Then place the carrot hearts into the cucumber circles, and vice versa.
To make a love heart sandwich, cut a heart shape out of one of the slices of granary bread then spread jam over the other slice. Finally, put the slice slice of bread on top of the jam to make a sandwich.
To make cute tomato hearts, start with the toothpick arrows by sticking pieces of paper cut into arrow flight shapes to one end of a toothpick. Next cut away a quarter of each tomato at an angle and skewer two of the tomatoes together with the toothpick. Easy!


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The word 'tinnitus' comes from the Latin word for 'ringing'. It is the perception of sound in the absence of any corresponding external sound, which is generated by the sufferer's own auditory pathways. The location of the sound may be difficult to pinpoint, but it may be heard in one ear, in both ears or inside the head. The noise may be low, medium or high-pitched. There may be a single noise or multiple components. The noise may be continuous or it may come and go. Tinnitus can arise from many possible different causes, and is often accompanied by hearing loss. It is a common condition which affects over 10% of the population, although many cope well with the symptoms. However, for up to 1% of the population, it brings considerable suffering.
Many treatment options are tried, most with limited success. They range from drugs affecting the central nervous system to electrical treatments and auditory and cognitive behavioural therapies.
Research shows that tinnitus arises within the central nervous system, and may be caused by increased neural activity in regions of central auditory pathway. Thus treatments for tinnitus need to focus on targets within the brain, and not the cochlea.
Autifony is developing a novel drug, AUT00063, that may help to treat people with some types of tinnitus, in particular tinnitus associated with hearing loss following noise exposure or ageing. The first clinical trial to explore the possible efficacy of AUT00063 in people with tinnitus was initiated in November 2014. For more information see our Tinnitus Clinical Trial page.

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Rock Island has named a new police chief and a new library director.
Jeff VenHuizen, 41, a 19-year veteran of the Rock Island Police Department and the current deputy chief, has been selected to fill the chief's position, which opened after the retirement of Scott Harris.
The announcement was made Wednesday by City Manager Thomas Thomas.
VenHuizen said he applied for the job because, "I'm at that point in my career where the timing is right and I want to continue on the path laid out before me by others who helped position me to assume the responsibilities of chief of police."
He added that many people over the years have helped him learn not only the crime-fighting aspect of police work, but also the role of an administrator and leader.
VenHuizen said he will assume his duties Monday.
In an ever-changing society, he said, the police department must constantly evaluate itself in order to be the best for its citizens.
"There are a lot of police departments that are doing business the same way they have for years and years because that's they way they've always done it," he said. "We should be constantly looking to re-evaluate ourselves, not to change for the sake of change, but an evaluation that leads to meaningful change."
A good example of that change is the proactive approach to policing brought about by the department's Crime Suppression Unit that was activate earlier this year.
"Rather than constantly responding to the same issues, they're problem solvers," VenHuizen said of that team. "They find the root cause of the problem and take steps to correct it."
That strategy has worked its way into the regular patrol beats, too, he said.
The other addition to the city staff is Quad-City native Angela Campbell, 38, who will begin her duties as library director on Jan. 21.
Campbell, originally of Eldridge, worked at the Davenport Public Library for 13 years before being hired two years ago as director of the Glenwood (Iowa) Public Library.
"I'm thrilled to be coming home," she said. "It's rare when a position opens in a place you want to live."
Campbell said she took the job in Glenwood because she wanted to become a library director.
"I moved there to get my experience," she said. "We engaged in strategic planning and fundraising for a new renovation project. I also got a grant for a technology lab.
"In Glenwood I hit the ground running, and I plan to do the same thing in Rock Island," Campbell said.
Campbell said she will engage in strategic planning, gauge staff strengths and see how the library fits with the community's goals.
"Everything's on the table," she said. "The library there has great bones. It has a lot going for it. That's what's exciting about it all."


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Left VA Beach on Saturday 23 Feb. in the afternoon. Only intended to make it to Lexington KY. The 4 cylinder Jeep was loaded with nearly 1000 lbs. Tracking thru the snow and the wind and the night was not easy, but it was invigorating. After 14 hours of driving, exhaustion set in so stopping in Booneville KY was imminent. After a good meal and a good nights rest drove another full day and headed on further into Columbia MO. Snow and cold get very tiring on the body for long driving. The worst part of the driving was yet to come! Indiana, Illinois, MO weren't bad. Kansas was upcoming. I don't care what all of you that are from Kansas say, Kansas is a two days drive and the worst part of the drive!!! Needless to say, I do not like driving thru Kansas!
The last day was also long. After finally making it into CO, Parker CO is the place to rest for a few days. Next time, a companion is needed for driving during this time of the year. Over 1700 miles of driving, a long rest is needed!!! Till next time!!!
Thanks to all the folks that work at Holiday Inn in Booneville KY, Columbia MO, Hays, KS and Parker, CO; I had a clean quiet room and a good nights rest!


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Press release: SyncShield IoT
Capricode introduces SyncShield IoT device management in Mobile World Congress
Published Feb 18th 2016
Finnish software house Capricode Ltd has expanded its Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution SyncShield® to cover the management of IoT devices as well.
"We have acknowledged the huge growth and potential of IoT", says Capricode CEO Jonny Kaarlenkaski, referring to the estimation that the amount of connected devices is about to rise to 50 billion by 2020. Often companies utilizing IoT are dealing with extremely large device fleet which brings unseen challenges to the management of these devices. With SyncShield companies can centrally manage and ensure security of all connected devices regardless of their operating system. The system can scale to millions of managed IoT devices, and the critical device information can be located in customer premises, and even in hosted solution will be located in Europe, enabling usage for government use such as medical and energy IoT.
Most IoT solutions offer only basic level of device management. SyncShield complements these solutions and platforms in form of automation, large device fleet management and providing views to device fleet for different stakeholders in value chain over whole device life cycle. "SyncShield is the only European cross-platform solution enabling cyber security monitoring of all IoT platforms, and support for all IoT communication technologies" Tero Takalo, VP, states proudly.
Besides the strong IPR portfolio, Capricode also owns the source code for the product. Cyber security has been a lot discussed topic in recent years, and the rise of IoT has certainly not diminished the discussion. Owning the source code has become a competitive edge especially in the most critical business areas. "Cyber security has been a key issue to us for a long time. Since our team has written the source code in our own premises, we can ascertain its quality", assures Tero.
Capricode solution enables remote management of applications and security policies of industrial devices. It can be integrated with all security solutions such as anti-virus software. Changes in the devices and violations of security policies such as "jailbreak" bypassing device security functionality indicating device compromise can be monitored and detected. Compromised or stolen devices can be located and remotely wiped.
SyncShield® provides an efficient tool for creating a security policy with which all devices can be remotely managed from one location according to the mobile strategy defined by the customer. Fundamentally SyncShield® offers an alternative for developing a management solution from the scratch. It is available as a cloud service or installed in customer premises. Besides shortening market entry and saving development costs, a ready-made solution allows companies to focus on what they do best. "Our customers value the expertise we bring to the company from the mobility field. Few have resources to keep up with the rapid changes in the mobile industry but for us it is core business," Jonny concludes.
Meet Capricode in Mobile World Congress 2016 in Hall 1 Stand 1E04
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|24 May 2011
|Fecha de presentación
|19 Ene 2007
|Fecha de prioridad
|19 Ene 2007
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|Gert-Jan Oude Egberick, Donald C. Roe, Paul Day
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|General Electric Company
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The present disclosure pertains to methods for increasing production of metal values from sulfidic ores in smelting operations.
Smelting is a common method for recovering the desired metal value from sulfidic ores. During the smelting process, the sulfur in the ore is oxidized, resulting in an exothermic reaction, whereby the heat generated is sufficient to melt the metal without the need for an external heat source. Typically, a carbonaceous reducing agent, such as coke, is employed in the reaction.
Reverberatory smelters, sometimes called "copolas" are commonly used. The fuel and metal ore charge are usually fed separately. In the first step, two liquids are formed: one is an oxide slag containing the impurities, and the other is a sulfide "matte" containing the valuable metal sulfide and some impurities. Fuel is burned at one end of the furnace, and the heat melts the dry sulfide concentrate (usually after partial roasting) which is fed through the openings in the roof of the furnace. The slag floats on the top of the heavier "matte" and is removed or rejected. The sulfide matte then is forwarded to a converter.
Metal production during the smelting operation is limited by the upper temperature limitations of the smelting furnace. Due to the exothermic nature of the pyrometallurgical reduction, adding additional metal sulfide has the same effect as adding more fuel. In order to increase production, smelters can benefit from smelting ores with increased surface moisture since the moisture will evaporate, reducing the temperature of the upper furnace, and thereby allowing more ore to be fed to the furnace, resulting in an increase in metal production.
While adding moisture to a sulfidic ore prior to smelting provides benefit, the amount of moisture added is limited due to problems that may be associated with increasing ore moisture content, such as caking and clogging of conveyor belts and other conventional ore transport means.
The present invention involves improvement of metal value yield in smelting processes of the type in which a sulfide containing metal ore is smelted. An aqueous solution or dispersion comprising a surfactant is brought into contact with the ore. In this manner, higher moisture content ores can enter the smelter, allowing for an increase in the amount of ore processed per given time period, and therefore an increase in metal production.
In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, an aqueous solution or dispersion comprising a surfactant is applied to the sulfidic ore prior to entry into the smelter. Preferably, the surfactant may be applied in the form of an aqueous foam.
With respect to foam formation, air is preferred for use as the foam forming gas. Details of the foam forming process are not critical to the invention. Generally, foam may be produced as stated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,700,200 (Cole), the disclosure of which is incorporated herein. Typically, the aqueous based surfactant is mixed with air at a ratio of about one gallon liquid with from about 1-100, preferably 1-10, scf air. The air and liquid may combine at a point immediately upstream from the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber may be a packed column, venturi, or static mixer. The purpose of the mixing chamber is to induce the air in liquid dispersion that is defined as a "foam". Acceptable foam properties include expansion ratios (volume foam:volume liquid) on the order of about 10-100. Average bubble size is on the order of about 200 microns or less. Exemplary feed rates would range from about 0.1-1.0 pounds of active surfactant per ton of metal sulfide.
Exemplary surfactants that can be used include the anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants. Preferably, the non-ionic surfactants have an HLB of between about 10-15. Blends of the aforementioned surfactants can also be mentioned.
Suitable anionic surfactants include sulfates and sulfonates such as alkyl aryl sulfonic acids, alkyl sulfonic acids, alkenyl sulfonic acids, sulfonated alkyls, sulfonated alkyl ethers, sulfonated alkenyls, sulfated fatty esters, and the sulfosuccinates.
The term anionic surfactants should be broadly construed to include the anionic detergents such as the long chain alpha olefin sulfonates, water soluble salts of alkenyl sulfonic acid, such as the sodium salt of C14-C18 alpha olefin sulfonates, water soluble alkyl aryl sulfonic acid salts, such as sodium alkylnaphthalene sulfonate and sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate and water soluble salts of lauryl sulfate.
Particularly preferred anionic surfactants are esters represented by the formula
wherein R is an aliphatic carbon chain containing at least one sulfonic group and R1 and R2 may be the same or different, but are chosen from alkyl groups having from 3 to about 18 carbon atoms. Most preferred are the succinic acid esters such as the dioctylester of sodium sulphosuccinic acid.
Exemplary non-ionic surfactants include alkyl phenols, such as the polyalkylene alkyl phenols; polyalkoxylated alkyl phenols; polyoxyalkylene polymers and block copolymers, glycol esters, glycol ethers including diethylene glycol esters, and diethylene glycol ethers, and polyalkylene glycols.
Specific non-ionic surfactants that may be mentioned include polyethylene nonyl phenol, polyethoxylated nonyl phenol, polyoxyethylene polymers and polyoxypropylene polymers, (EO) ethylene oxide (PO) propylene oxide polymers, polyethylene oxide octyl phenol ether, polyoxyethylene glycol dioleate, propylene glycol, and diethylene glycol ethers such as the "carbitol" series and diglymes.
Exemplary compounds falling within the classification of diethylene glycol ether compounds include diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, diethylene glycol monohexyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate. Additionally, diglyme (diethylene glycol dimethyl ether), ethyl diglyme (diethylene glycol diethyl ether), and tetraglyme (tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether may also be mentioned.
Accordingly, the diethylene glycol ether compounds may be defined as having the formula:
R3—(O-Et-O-Et-O)n—R4 (II)
wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C8 lower alkyl, acyl and hydrogen; n is equal to 1 or 2. Of these, diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether (sometimes referred to as butyl carbitol) is preferred.
Preferably, the foam or other carrier containing the surfactant or surfactant blend is fed to the sulfidic ore in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5.0 pounds of active surfactant(s) per ton of metal sulfide. More preferably, from about 0.01 to 1.0 pounds of surfactant(s) is fed per ton of metal sulfide.
Any sulfidic ore that is to be smelted may benefit from the invention. For example, the surfactant treatment may be applied to sulfidic ores such as Au, Fe, Ag, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, and Mo ores.
Field Trial
At one zinc smelting operation, ZnS ore was treated with a foamed surfactant formulation comprising on all actives bases
Typically, the ZnS ore fed to the smelter had a moisture content of about 10% as received. Normally, when the ore was sprayed with water to increase the moisture content to about 12.0 wt %, flow and plugging problems were encountered. When the above surfactant blend was foamed onto the ore, moisture contents of from 12.0 to about 14.0 wt % could be processed without significant hopper blockage, transport or plugging problems.
While this invention has been described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, it is apparent that numerous other forms and modifications of this invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art. The appended claims and this invention generally should be construed to cover all such obvious forms and modifications which are within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
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Penn State is known as Linebacker U for a reason, and this year won't change that. ESPN's Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg ranked Gerald Hodges as the best 'backer in the Big Ten, and Michael Mauti wasn't far behind at No. 8.
Hodges could compete for the Butkus Award this season, and there are no soft spots at linebacker. Glenn Carson will start inside, and Mike Hull is a solid No. 4.
Linebacker and defensive end are the strongest units on this team.
Comfort. Linebacker coach Ron Vanderlinden was one of two assistants Bill O'Brien decided to keep. So it's business as usual here.
Leadership. Mauti is one of the most outspoken players on the team, and Hodges was the lone player to record more than 100 tackles last season. He had 106 -- 20 more than the No. 2.


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"Photoshopped" Or Over Corrected?
Adobe® Photoshop Is An Essential Photographer's Tool
Recently there was a lot of controversy in the media about "Photoshopped" images after Julia Roberts's and Christy Turlington's photos, used in Lancome and Maybelline advertisements, were banned in the U.K. by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). While I'm not going to get in that debate about the ethics of manipulating images to sell make-up products, the banning was based on the fact that the enhancement of those images exaggerates what the products can actually achieve. I call the photos "over-corrected" not "Photoshopped" as the media played it out.
The problem I have with the whole "make-up" incident is how the media linked "Photoshop" with negativity. Our whole world is exaggerated in many forms, so let's not confuse the banning of these advertisements with the real purpose of image editing. If we do that, we might as well ban a few more things, for example:
- Push-up bras—women love them, men hate them, they are deceptive, need I say more!
- Redbull, I love that drink as I'm not a coffee drinker, but I still haven't grown any wings! Though I must say I still enjoy my social life.
- I've never seen any men's cologne or deodorant attract women like flies where you're fighting them off with an axe. You probably know which name brand product I'm referencing as it's in the last sentence, no pun intended.
- 85-percent of all statistics are all made up. Should we ban statistics?
- Does Viagra really give you an erection that will last up to four hours? I don't know, but I'm sure someday I'll let you know my thoughts on that one. Personally I think it's a marketing ploy to make you "think" you can last that long so you'll buy the product—men that is, and who wouldn't want that? Right?
- Does spinach give you the strength to become the next Popeye? Doubt it! What has Bluto (Brutus) been eating all this time? Chicken?
- I've worn Nike Air Jordan's for years and still can't dunk in an NBA regulation hoop as long as I'm 5-foot 7 ½-inches tall.
The list could go on and on, but then this is a photography blog right? So let's go back to photography for a minute and talk about "Photoshopped" photos. First, for those that don't know, Photoshopped is not a slang term for purchasing photos, it simply means a photo was "edited" in post-production, normally while using the world's leading image editing software, Adobe® Photoshop.
Like I've said before in my other photoblog posts, Adobe® Photoshop is a "tool" that no digital photographer can live without today, and like all tools, it can and will be abused by many. Normally that abuse comes inadvertently because the user doesn't have the skill set to use it properly. Photoshop was not created to over-correct, it was created as the new "darkroom" for photographers. Before digital photography became the norm, photographers corrected their film photography in the darkroom. Photographers are not perfect anymore than people and whether it's a darkroom for film or Adobe® Photoshop for digital images, photographers use tools just like any other professional to achieve professional results.
A professional photographer's main goal is to get it right in the camera first, thus reducing their post-production hours. But for anyone to think they can capture an image 100-percent correct, 100-percent of the time, well you might as well be item number eight above—it's not possible. Some photographers have a better "perfect" rate than others, especially those that have no photo editing skills, but it's practically impossible to get every image perfect every time and that's where Adobe® Photoshop is a photographer's best friend, it's a tool that helps us perfect what we saw, envisioned and captured. Over-correction and over-manipulation is not a professional photographer's intent.
For anyone or any organization to ban Photoshopped photos is ludicrous (unless they are photos that violate ethics or misrepresent the facts). That's like asking a chef to cook a savory meal without pots and pans. Adobe® Photoshop is an essential tool to any photographer to "develop" their final photographs. And while I understand the banning of images that don't properly represent the facts, like a facial product or someone taking a person's head and placing it on someone else's more perfect body, photographers need to protect their rights in image editing. Image manipulation for exaggeration is for illustrators, not photographers.
Yes, I tweak my subject's photos from time to time, it's a no brainer, there is no such thing as a perfect human being and what my clients want is for me to portray them in their photos of how they want themselves to look. Some want smoother complexions, some want a pound or two of weight reduction, some want a slight breast augmentation—so I give it to them, after all, that's why they are shooting with me, to see themselves how they want to feel. Though I, like most professional photographers, do our best to get it right in the camera by using the proper lens selection, lighting set-up, pose, composition, correct exposure, etc., it's not always possible, so we rely on post-production with Adobe® Photoshop, it's how we use that tool that makes the difference.
Another thing that many, including non-photographers, don't realize, digital is a totally different capture medium than film. Film always had a natural curvature and was slightly softer than tack sharp, perfectly flat digital camera image sensors. Film was not HD, digital cameras practically are HD if not, high-resolution, greater than film. I'm sure if you asked Julia Roberts or any actor their opinion on HD television, they'd tell you they hate it because it will show imperfections more clear than the old non-HD television sets and cameras.
The human eye is very forgiving and adjusts to our own brain perceptions, but like push-up bras, make-up is a product itself intended for women to "amplify" their beauty when you see them in person, so don't bash Photoshopped photos, bash "over-correction" or the media's misuse of the wrong word association in a negative form for something designed to provide a positive impact. Even the media uses special lighting and make-up to help their broadcasters appeal to their audiences. I'm quite sure female media reporters and anchors "pad" things a bit for ratings.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think a product, especially make-up, energy drinks and cologne, should be exaggerated to the consumers, something Adobe® Photoshop is not, it delivers what it was designed to do for professional photographers. In a nutshell, it's about getting it right in the camera to begin with, and that starts with lighting, light modifiers, the proper lens, aperture setting, the right model, poses, etc., not Adobe® Photoshop. Image editing with Adobe® Photoshop is step two in a professional photographer's quest in creating that perfect image that showcases the photographer's skills and talent. It's a tool like the pots and pans of a culinary chef. (For further reading, see The Pots And Pans Of Photography.
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very well written and well said, you bring up many valid points! I enjoyed the read..
Well said, and I couldn't agree more!
i found the article informative regarding the perspectives about photoshop and it's "demonization". is photoshop a weapon or a tool? perhaps my negative vibe toward photoshop is how it's exploited by pseudo-photographer: those that grab a camera, lure the client with a promise of pro-grade technique and talent – only to produce "overly corrected" images that aim to replace quality work and effort.
again, to clarify, i do use photoshop but use it selectively as a tool ,when and where it is warranted. but, because beauty is in the eye of the beholder – photoshop correction (when passed off as organic talent) becomes the boogey-man! we'll see…. maybe i should write on the matter and put it forth to fellow artists.
thanks again for sharing your article…it was a good read!
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I have a Table called Table 1 (assume) and that Table has a field called Rent. I use another Table, say Table 2 which has details of income and I need to insert the Rent values from Table 1 in fields called DUE1 , DUE 2, DUE 3 etc up to DUE 53 in Table 2 depending on the week number. Any suggestions of code to make this easy? The RENT may vary through the year so hence the need to update weekly into fields.
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I don't know but having fields DUE1 through DUE 53 doesn't sound like a very normalized table structure and thus would be have to develop with.
For example, what would you do when the year suddenly switches?
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9 February 2015: The Absa Cape Epic is taking place from 15 to 22 March 2015, with seven teams riding in support of CANSA, an official charity for the event. The Prologue of the race starts at the base of the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town, and finishes off eight days later at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville.
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FDA Medwatch Alert: Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate): Drug Safety Communication - FDA Recommends Separating Dosing
Posted 6 Sep 2017 by Drugs.com
ISSUE: FDA is recommending that patients avoid taking the potassium-lowering drug sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) at the same time as other medicines taken by mouth. A study found that sodium polystyrene sulfonate binds to many commonly prescribed oral medicines, decreasing the absorption and therefore effectiveness of those oral medicines. To reduce this likelihood, we recommend separating the dosing of sodium polystyrene sulfonate from other orally administered medicines by at least 3 hours. We are updating the sodium polystyrene sulfonate drug labels to include information about this dosing separation. BACKGROUND: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia, a serious condition in which the amount of potassium in the blood is too high. It works by binding with potassium in the intestines so it can be removed from the body. Potassium is a mineral that helps ... Read more
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FDA Approves Supplemental New Drug Application for Veltassa Removing Boxed Warning Regarding Drug-Drug Interactions
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., November 27, 2016 – Relypsa, Inc., a Vifor Pharma company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) with important updates to the label of Veltassa (patiromer) for oral suspension. Veltassa's label no longer includes a Boxed Warning regarding the separation of Veltassa and other oral medications. The updated label recommends patients take Veltassa at least 3 hours before or 3 hours after other oral medications. This information is now detailed in the dosage and administration section (Section 2) and the drug interactions section (Section 7) of the label. In addition, data from the Veltassa drug-drug interaction program has been added to the Clinical Pharmacology section of the label (Section 12). "We are extremely pleased the FDA has approved these changes to Veltassa's label, includi ... Read more
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FDA Approves Veltassa (patiromer) for Hyperkalemia
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October 21, 2015 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Veltassa (patiromer for oral suspension) to treat hyperkalemia, a serious condition in which the amount of potassium in the blood is too high. "Too much potassium in the blood can lead to dangerous, even fatal, changes in heart rhythm," said Norman Stockbridge, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Division of Cardiovascular and Renal Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "It is important to have treatment options for hyperkalemia available to patients." Potassium, a mineral that is delivered to the body by food, is needed for cells to function properly. The kidneys remove potassium from the blood to maintain a proper balance of potassium in the body. But when the kidneys are not able to remove enough potassium from the blood, the level of potassium can get too high. Hyperkalemia typically occurs in ... Read more
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FDA Medwatch Alert: Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate): Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requires Drug Interaction Studies
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ISSUE: FDA is requiring the Kayexalate manufacturer to conduct studies to investigate Kayexalate's potential to bind to other medications administered by mouth – drug interactions that could affect how well the other medications work. The approved labeling for Kayexalate describes its potential to decrease absorption of lithium and thyroxine; however, extensive drug-drug interaction studies with Kayexalate have not been performed. During FDA's review of another potassium-lowering drug, Veltassa (patiromer), we found that Veltassa bound to about half of the medications tested, some of which are commonly used in patients who require potassium-lowering drugs. Such binding could decrease the effects of these medications. The label for Veltassa contains a warning not to take other orally administered medications within 6 hours of taking Veltassa. Similar to Veltassa, Kayexalate may also bind ... Read more
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TUESDAY, July 14, 2015 – A new drug decreases dangerously high levels of potassium in people with diabetes-related kidney disease, a new study finds. Potassium is necessary for the heart, kidneys and other organs to work normally, but damage to the kidneys can cause potassium levels to increase to dangerous levels. This condition is called hyperkalemia. Elevated potassium levels are associated with sudden death – your heart stops, said lead researcher Dr. George Bakris, a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. "High potassium is a problem seen in people with advanced kidney disease and advanced diabetes with kidney disease and with people with heart failure," Bakris explained. The new drug, patiromer, significantly reduced potassium levels when taken for a month, researchers found. Moreover, that effect lasted for a year. Patiromer is a powder you mix with water and drink ... Read more
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Bothell Teen Follows in Motorsports Veteran's Success BOTHELL, Wash. - Following the track of the first female Indy Racing League Rookie of the Year, Lyn St. James, Bothell, Washington's Kerstin Smutny is learning that success on the race track...
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BOTHELL, Wash. - Following the track of the first female Indy Racing League Rookie of the Year, Lyn St. James, Bothell, Washington's Kerstin Smutny is learning that success on the race track starts inside herself. The 17-year-old recently participated as a team leader in the first of four training weekends in St. James' 2008 Women in the Winner's Circle Driver Development Program in Tempe, Ariz. where she focused on the physical and mental preparation required to be a champion driver.
"Winning starts with an attitude of success, and we worked on getting our minds and bodies ready for top performance," Smutny said. "One of the key things I took from the training is the fact that our unconscious mind works on positive instruction and doesn't understand negative commands, like 'don't do this when this happens,' so I have started working harder on the way I tell myself what to do, focusing on what I want to achieve, not what I 'don't want' to do."
St. James said, "These programs are all about preparation - preparation for success in racing and life. The physical and mental demands in racing are often not an issue in the early years of a racing career, but if drivers don't prepare for the future demands, they won't make it.
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RATINGS firm Standard & Poor's has downgraded Slovenia's government bond ratings a notch, citing the struggling eurozone country's larger-than-expected debt burden.
Slovenia's long-term sovereign ratings has been cut to A-minus from A, concluding a watch for the possibility of a downgrade which began last November.
S&P says the country's outlook is now "stable".
"The downgrade reflects Slovenia's higher-than-anticipated debt burden, due to its announced support of its state-owned banks, amid uncertain growth prospects," S&P said in a statement on Tuesday.
The agency also noted rising risks to resolving economic and financial pressures.
"In our view, this confluence of factors constrains Slovenia's ability to further implement policy responses to help boost its banking system, public finances, and growth prospects," it said.
Problems at Slovenia's banks, struggling under a mountain of bad debts, have raised speculation the former Yugoslav republic, once a model newcomer to the European Union, may need a bailout.
S&P said the country's growing fiscal deficits in 2009-2012 had pushed the government debt ratio to about 48 per cent of gross domestic product in 2012, from 16 per cent of GDP in 2008.
"In our opinion, government support of distressed state-controlled banks will increase its debt in 2013 by about 3 billion to 4 billion euros ($4.0-5.4 billion), the amount we believe will likely be needed to fund the transfer of the banks' distressed assets to the government-owned Bank Asset Management Company," it said.
The rating firm projected the debt ratio would rise to 59 per cent of GDP at end-2013 and top 60 per cent afterward, well above its previous forecast.
The small eurozone country is locked in political crisis. Embattled Prime Minister Janez Jansa is fighting to stay in office at the head of a government with now just 36 seats in the 90-seat parliament.
Jansa's lack of support makes it tough to implement austerity cuts and the deep structural reforms needed to pull the two-million-strong country out of recession.
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Item description for Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming Vol. 2 (Gaither Gospel) by Various, Bill Gaither & Marty Stuart...Overview
01. I'm Ready To Go (Featuring Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder)
02. Are You Afraid To Die? (Featuring Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder)
03. Lord, Send Your Angels (Featuring Jeff And Sheri Easter)
04. Rivers Of Babylon (Featuring Jeff And Sheri Easter)
05. I Am Going To Heaven (Featuring Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver)
06. Another Soldier Down (Featuring The Isaacs)
07. He Ain't Never Done Me Nothin' But Good (Featuring The Isaacs)
08. Recovering Pharisee (Featuring Del McCoury And The Del McCoury Band)
09. Rawhide (Featuring Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Marty Stuart)
10. Knowing You'll Be There (Featuring The Gaither Vocal Band)
11. John (Featuring Mountain Heart)
12. Gospel Train (Featuring Mountain Heart)
13. Hear The Voice Of My Beloved (Featuring Cynthia Clawson)
14. Rock Of Ages (Featuring Cynthia Clawson)
15. Rank Strangers To Me (Featuring Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys)
16. Jesus, Hold My Hand (Featuring Vestal Goodman, Jeff And Sheri Easter, Charlotte Richie)
17. I Plan To Meet You There (Featuring The Lewis Family)
18. Lord, I'm Coming Home (Featuring Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives)
19. Clinging To A Saving Hand (Featuring Connie Smith)
20. Workin' On A Building (Featuring Jerry And Tammy Sullivan, Marty Stuart)
21. Tomorrow (Featuring Jerry And Tammy Sullivan, Marty Stuart)
22. Take Me In Your Lifeboat (Featuring The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band And Friends)
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Clint Eastwood is in early talks to direct "A Star Is Born" for Warner Bros. according to the Hollywood Reporter.
This is wrong in so many levels!
First, really? Another "A Star Is Born" movie?
This would mark the fourth time the project has been turned into a film. First was the 1937 movie starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Then in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason, and in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.
Granted the last reboot was decades ago but do we really need another "A Star Is Born" film? The answer is a resounding NO!
Contemporary Hollywood must leave this rags-to-riches melodrama where it belongs -- in our rich pop-culture history. And that's that!
And then, Eastwood wants to hire Beyonce to play the female lead! Another...what? I admire Beyonce as a singer but the girl can't act! Have you seen her wooden acting in "Obsessed" with Ali Larter? Her acting was unintentionally campy!
Even her most-lauded performance in "Dreamgirls" was pedantic at best. Her acting in the musical was so learned that it came off strained.
Eastwood may be the current director attached to this long-gestating project but at one point, Joel Schumacher and Nick Cassavetes were set to helm. Will Smith and Russell Crowe were also attached to the project once upon a time.
Right now, the search is on for an actor to play an older rock star.
My advice to Mister Clint? Forget about this project and concentrate on "J. Edgar" instead! His biopic on F.B.I. icon J. Edgar Hoover is far more interesting and intriguing and original with a great cast headed by Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench!
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The sounds of dancing ballerinas and thieves of dreams received love from the Motion Picture Sound Editors. "Black Swan" and "Inception" each received 3 nominations apiece for the Editors' Golden Reel Awards.
The winners will be announced on Feb. 20th.
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Animation
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Illusionist
Toy Story 3
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Documentary
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Inside Job
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Waiting for Superman
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Foreign Language
North Face
The Girl Who Played With Fire
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Music
Alice in Wonderland
Black Swan
Get Low
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1
Let Me In
The Losers
The Social Network
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Music in a Musical
Country Strong
Step Up 3D
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film DX & ADR
Black Swan
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1
The Kids Are Alright
The King's Speech
The Social Network
Tron: Legacy
True Grit
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film FX & Foley
127 Hours
Black Swan
True Grit
Iron Man 2
Tron: Legacy
Best Sound Editing: Television Animation
Futurama "The Late Philip J. Fry"
G.I. Joe: Renegades "Homecoming Part 2"
Monster High
Prep And Landing "Operation Secret Santa"
The Avengers - Earth's Mightiest Heroes! "Masters of Evil"
The Penguins of Madagascar "The Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel"
The Secret Saturdays
Best Sound Editing: TV Long Form Documentary
30 for 30 "The Two Escobars"
And Man Created Dogs
For Love of Liberty "Parts 1 & 2"
Best Sound Editing: TV Long Form DX & ADR
Temple Grandin
The Pacific "Episode 2"
The Walking Dead "Days Gone By"
Best Sound Editing: TV Long Form FX & Foley
Temple Grandin
The Pacific "Peleliu Landing"
The Walking Dead "Days Gone By"
Best Sound Editing: TV Short Form Music
Boardwalk Empire "Anastasia"
CSI: Miami "L.A."
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation "Unshockable"
Detroit 187 "Pilot"
FlashPoint "The Other Lane"
Fringe "The Box"
Rizzoli & Isles "When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang"
Best Sound Editing: TV Short Form Music in a Musical
Fringe "Brown Betty"
Glee "The Power of Madonna"
Hellcats "Back of a Car"
Best Sound Editing: TV Short Form DX & ADR
Human Target "Ilsa Pucci"
Mad Men "The Summer Man"
Smallville "Salvation"
The Glades "A Perfect Storm"
The Mentalist "The Red Ponies"
The Tudors "Sixth and the Final Wife"
The Walking Dead "Guts"
True Blood "9 Crimes"
Best Sound Editing: TV Short Form FX & Foley
Breaking Bad "One Minute"
Human Target "Pilot"
Lost "Ab Aeterno"
Supernatural "Point of No Return"
The Bridge "Chain of Fools"
The Tudors "Sixth and the Final Wife"}
The Walking Dead "Guts"
True Blood "I Smell a Rat"
Best Sound Editing: Computer Episodic Entertainment
A Drop of True Blood - "Sam"
House M.D. "Nurse Jeffrey"
Wild Grinders
Best Sound Editing: Computer Interactive Entertainment
Epic Mickey
Fable 3
Final Fantasy 14
Lost Plant 2
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Best Sound Editing: Direct to Video Animation
Batman: Under the Red Hood
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
Family Guy: It's A Trap
The Penguins of Madagascar "Dr. Blowhole's Revenge"
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Best Sound Editing: Direct to Video Live Action
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
Caprica "Apotheosis"
Lost Boys 3: The Thirst
Best Sound Editing: Special Venue
Journey to Mecca|
MacGillivray Freeman's Arabia
Under the Sea 3D
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Xavier Beauvois' "Of Gods and Men" dominated the nominations of the 36th Annual Cesar Awards, the French equivalent of the Oscars. "Of Gods" received 11 nominations total and will compete against Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur), Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique), Mammuth, Le Nom Des Gens, The Ghost Writer, and On Tour for Best Film.
The Social Network, Invictus, Inception, Illegal, The Secret In Their Eyes, Bright Star, and Les Amours Imaginaires will duke it out for the Best Foreign Film category.
Jodie Foster will preside over the ceremony and Quentin Tarantino will be given an honorary Cesar award. The 36th Annual Cesar Awards will be held on Feb. 25th.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur), dir: Pascal Chaumeil
Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieu), dir: Xavier Beauvois
Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique), dir: Joann Sfar
Mammuth, dir: Benoit Delepine, Gustave Kervern
Le Nom Des Gens, dir: Michel Leclerc
The Ghost Writer, dir : Roman Polanski
On Tour, dir: Mathieu Almaric
Best Foreign Film
Les Amours Imaginaires, dir: Xavier Dolan
Bright Star, dir: Jane Campion
The Secret In Their Eyes, dir: Juan Jose Campanella
Illegal, dir: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Inception, dir: Christopher Nolan
Invictus, dir: Clint Eastwood
The Social Network, dir: David Fincher
Best First Film
Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur), dir: Pascal Chaumeil
Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique), dir: Joann Sfar
Simon Werner A Disparu, dir: Fabrice Gobert
Tete De Turc, dir: Pascal Elbe
Tout Ce Qui Brille, dir: Geraldine Nakache
Best Documentary
Benda Bilili!, dir: Florent de la Tullaye, Renaud Barret
Cleveland Contre Wall Street, dir: Jean-Stephane Bron
Entre Nos Mains, dir: Mariana Otero
Oceans, dir : Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud
Yves Saint Laurent Pierre Berge, L'Amour Fou, dir: Pierre Thoretton
Best Animated Film
Arthur 3 Et La Guerre Des Deux Mondes, dir: Luc Besson
L'Homme A La Gordini, dir : Jean-Christophe Lie
L'Illusioniste, dir : Sylvain Chomet
Logorama, dir : H5
Une Vie De Chat, dir : Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol
Best Actor
Gerard Depardieu, Mammuth
Romain Duris, Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur)
Eric Elmosnino, Gainsbourg
Jacques Gamblin, Le Nom Des Gens
Lambert Wilson, Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieux)
Best Actress
Isabelle Carre, Les Emotifs Anonymes
Catherine Deneuve, Potiche
Sara Forestier, Le Nom Des Gens
Charlotte Gainsbourg, L'Arbre
Kristin Scott Thomas, Sarah's Key
Best Supporting Actor
Niels Arestrup, L'Homme Qui Voulait Vivre Sa Vie
Francois Damiens, Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur)
Gilles Lellouche, Les Petits Mouchoirs
Michael Lonsdale, Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieux)
Olivier Rabourdin, Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieux)
Best Supporting Actress
Anne Alvaro, Le Bruit Des Glacons
Valerie Bonneton, Les Petits Mouchoirs
Julie Ferrier, Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur)
Karin Viard, Potiche
Best Director
Mathieu Amalric, On Tour
Olivier Assayas, Carlos
Xavier Beauvois, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Bertrand Blier, Le Bruit Des Glacons
Roman Polanski, The Ghost Writer
Best Newcomer (Female)
Leila Bekhti, Tout Ce Qui Brille
Anais Demoustier, D'Amour Et D'Eau Fraiche
Audrey Lamy, Tout Ce Qui Brille
Lea Seydoux, Belle Epine
Yahima Torres, Venus Noire
Best Newcomer (Male)
Arthur Dupont, Bus Palladium
Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet, La Princesse De Montpensier
Pio Marmai, D'Amour Et D'Eau Fraiche
Raphael Personnaz, La Princesse De Montpensier
Edgar Ramirez, Carlos
Best Original Screenplay
Mathieu Almaric, Philippe Di Folco, Marcelo Novias Teles, Raphaelle Valbrune, On Tour
Bertrand Blier, Le Bruit Des Glacons
Etienne Comar, Xavier Beauvois, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Benoit Delepine, Gustave Kervern, Mammuth
Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc, Le Nom Des Gens
Best Adapted Screenplay
Julie Bertuccelli, L'Arbre
Jean Cosmos, Francois-Olivier Rousseau, Bertrand Tavernier, La Princesse De Montpensier
Robert Harris, Roman Polanski, The Ghost Writer
Eric Lartigau, Laurent De Bartillat, L'Homme Qui Voilait Vivre Sa Vie
Francois Ozon, Potiche
Best Original Score
Bruno Coulais, Oceans
Alexandre Desplat, The Ghost Writer
Gregoire Hetzel, L'Arbre
Delphine Mantoulet, Tony Gatfil, Liberte
Yarol Poupaud, Bus Palladium
Philippe Sarde, La Princesse De Montpensier
Best Sound
Philippe Barbeau, Jerome Wiciak, Florent Lavallee, Oceans
Jean-Marie Blondel, Thomas Desjonquieres, Dean Humphreys, The Ghost Writer
Jean-Jacques Ferran, Vincent Guillon, Eric Bonnard, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Daniel Sobrino, Jean Goudier, Cyril Holtz, Gainsbourg
Best Cinematography
Christophe Beaucarne, On Tour
Caroline Champetier, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Pawel Edelman, The Ghost Writer
Bruno De Keyzer, La Princesse De Montpensier
Guillaume Schiffman, Gainsbourg
Best Editing
Luc Barnier, Carlos
Annette Dutertre, On Tour
Herve de Luz, The Ghost Writer
Marie-Julie Maille, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Marilyne Monthieux, Gainsbourg
Best Costume Design
Olivier Beriot, Adele Blanc-Sec
Pascaline Chavanne, Potiche
Alexia Crisp-Jones, On Tour
Marielle Robaut, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Caroline De Vivaise, La Princesse De Montpensier
Best Art Direction
Michel Barthelemy, Des Hommes Et Des Dieux
Guy-Claude Francois, La Princesse De Montpensier
Albrecht Konrad, The Ghost Writer
Christian Marti, Gainsbourg
Hugues Tissandier, Adele Blanc-Sec
Best Short Film
Logorama, dir: H5
Monsieur L'Abbe, dir: Blandine Lenoir
Petit Tailleur, dir : Louis Garrel
Un Transport En Commun, dir : Dyana Gaye
Une Pute Et Un Poussin, dir : Clement Michel
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All Sexed Up! "No Strings Attached" Movie Review! How Many Kisses Do Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher Deserve?
Natalie Portman triumphed at the recently concluded Golden Globe Awards with her Best Actress win for Black Swan. I doubt that she will be nominated for her performance in the new romantic comedy No Strings Attached.
The film, co-starring Ashton Kutcher, is still commendable, but this is the kind of movie that Portman, in her impressive and illustrious career, has wisely declined. So why is she suddenly joining the romantic comedy bandwagon?
Not only is Portman starring in the film, she is also one of the executive producers. The one reason I can deduce from the stars attraction to the project is the way the film bends our notions of gender in the romantic comedy genre.
No Strings Attached still follows the guy-meets-girl trope of the genre, only this time, its the guy that does most of the loving and the inevitable whining. And thats probably why Portman not only starred in it, she also helped produce the movie.
Portman stars as Emma and Kutcher is Adam, lifelong friends who have evaded Cupids arrow for quite a while. She is an ambitious medical student while he is a writer for a Glee type of TV show.
Soon, the two are singing a different type of tune when they have sex one morning. Which one is more important to them their friendship or their carnal desires?
Emma and Adam vow to keep their relationship strictly no strings attached in order to protect their friendship. No falling in love is their edict. Can they keep their platonic love alive without sex interfering? You probably can predict the answer to that question.
Nowadays, calling a romantic comedy predictable is well, predictable. But you can pretty much know what will happen to the characters in this yarn. I did like the way scriptwriter Elizabeth Meriweather invested more in developing her characters and for questioning our contemporary sexual mores.
I also enjoyed the supporting cast specifically Lake Bell who plays a super-talkative TV producer. Kevin Kline also makes an appearance as an aging womanizer.
Klines director in Dave, Ivan Reitman, helms No Strings Attached and helps improve the films comic tone. Reitman also has an excellent eye and makes the overused Los Angeles beautiful and inviting.
Besides the films predictability, I wished the filmmakers utilized the movies R rating and showed more confidence in exploring our sexual customs. Instead, we got a cute film and this material really needs bite.
But cute is what sells romantic comedies and I have no doubt that No Strings Attached will do good at the box-office. I just couldnt help but imagine Portman in her black ballerina outfit while canoodling with Kutcher. I guess my love for the actress and her Black Swan performance should be kept no strings attached.
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Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" (picture courtesy of CourtesanMacabre) will try to outdance "Burlesque," "Inception," "The Social Network," and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category for the 13th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.
In the Period Film category, "The Fighter" will duke it out with "The King's Speech" and "True Grit." And in the Fantasy Film category, "Alice in Wonderland" will try to outshine "The Tempest" and "Tron: Legacy."
The winners will be announced Feb. 22 with "Sex and the City's" Kristin Davis set to do hosting duties. Halle Berry will be given the Lacoste Spotlight Award, and director Joel Schumacher will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 13th annual CDG Awards (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Black Swan Amy Westcott
Burlesque Michael Kaplan
Inception - Jeffrey Kurland
The Social Network Jacqueline West
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Ellen Mirojnick
The Fighter Mark Bridges
The Kings Speech Jenny Beavan
True Grit Mary Zophres
Alice in Wonderland Colleen Atwood
The Tempest Sandy Powell
TRON: Legacy Michael Wilkinson & Christine Bieselin Clark
Big Love Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko
Dancing with the Stars Randall Christensen, Daniella Gschwendtner & Steven Norman Lee
Glee Lou Eyrich
Modern Family Alix Friedberg
Treme Alonzo Wilson
Boardwalk Empire John A. Dunn
Mad Men Janie Bryant
The Tudors Joan Bergin
The Pacific Penny Rose & Joe Hobbs
Temple Grandin Cindy Evans
You Dont Know Jack Rita Ryack
Chanel Bleu de Chanel Aude Bronson-Howard
Dior Charlize Theron JAdore Lisa Michelle Boyd
Dos Equis The Most Interesting Man in the World Julie Vogel
Netflix Western Lydia Paddon
Target Preparing for Race/Black Friday Costume Designer TBA*
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About the Hotel
Property Location
Located in Bensalem, Best Western Plus Philadelphia Bensalem Hotel is in the suburbs and convenient to Parx Casino and Racetrack and Neshaminy Mall. This hotel is within close proximity of TD Bank Amphitheater and Historical Society of Bensalem.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Computer station
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Health club
- Free breakfast
- Television in lobby
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Bar/lounge
- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Number of floors - 2
- Multilingual staff
- ATM/banking
- Children's pool
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 121
- Elevator/lift
- Spa tub
Room Facilities
- Free newspaper
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cable TV service
- Climate control
- Hair dryer
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium TV channels
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Room service (limited hours)
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
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Noorunissa Inayat-Khan
Biography of Princess Noor-un-nissa
Noorunissa Inayat-Khan was born the 1st of January 1914 in Moscow, in those days when her Father Hazrat Inayat Khan and her Mother Pirani Amina Begum, together with her Father's brothers, were in Russia as guests of Serge Tolstoi, the son of Count Tolstoi.
Noorunissa was first raised in London, where her younger brothers and sister were born, and later in Paris, when the family moved to France in 1922, where Noorunissa first studied at the Lycee Pasteur in Neuily, and where, in 1930, her musical career started at Ecole Normale de Paris as a Harpist.
As a young girl Noorunissa was tremendously gifted in Indian music, Indian dance, as well as writing poetry and composing little melodies. It was in 1927, after the passing of her Father that Noorunissa composed the Song to the dedication of her Father and where her profound grief is expressed with such a deeply moving melody in which she illustrates the depth of her broken heart.
In 1944, at the break of the Second World War, Noorunissa joined the British Air Force resistance group in England as a special relay officer, where she accomplished heroic exploits, and later, parachuted in France, was tragically caught by the Gestapo, and was transferred to Krakau in Germany. Noorunissa was imprisoned in chains before being transferred to the horror camp in Dachau where she was tortured and finally shot.
In 1946 Noorunissa was posthumously awarded with the George Cross by the King of England, as well as the Croix de Guerre by General de Gaulle in France. Her tragic memory has been brought to life in a Book called "Madeleine", which was her war name, besides also with three marble signs which bear her name: one in the museum of the Dachau Camp, another on the wall of the home where she lived in Suresnes between 1922 and 1940, and a third one indicating hre name of an elegant street in Suresnes which bears her name "Madeleine" (Noorunissa Inayat-Khan).
• The Noor Inayat-Khan Memorial Trust
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Don't get me wrong, we will still have a bit of meat and fish here and there, because going all out is too restricting on us and our lifestyle.
I've started this page to keep myself inspired, keep myself busy while I stay home with our little girl this year and share what we've been up to on our journey to live a more mindful life.


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What presidential candidate are you? I only used a few because ain't no body got time for that!
Which is your favorite quote?
- "Nobody who works 40 hours a week should be living in poverty."
- "Lets build a wall and make the Mexicans pay for it!"
- None of the above
- "Life is too short to dwell on what might have been."
- "If I'm our nominee, we will be the party of the future!"
- "I had my first encounter with the IRS" after challenging Obama
How many friends do you have?
- Some, we met on the church bus
- I'm the only funny one
- No REAL ones
- Somewhere in the middle of these
- None
Who do you like the most?
- Hillary Clinton
- Ben Carson
- Bernie Sanders
- Marco Rubio
- Donald Trump
- Obama!
What's the most important thing when being in office?
- World Domination, but not fighting yourself, sending armies.
- Helping the country and keeping out other bad countries
- Making sure to help your religion while balancing it out with your duties
- I don't know????
- To make sure the country doesn't turn against you
- Create press stories
Your armies are about to be killed, you...
- Something stupid
- Make sure you can help safely
- Pray for them
- I'm not risking more peoples lives to go help the veterans!!
- I don't know
- Send help immediately
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