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new internationalist 154 December 1985
Harvest and hope
WHEN rain came to Africa's desperate, parched regions this summer it came plentifully, and in many areas the harvest has been good. But a new report warns that drought conditions are likely to recur and that urgent plans for food and agriculture should be laid now on that assumption.
The gloomy prediction comes just when it seemed nature had finally relented on rain-starved Africa. In its most recent report on the crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAQ) says crops in all but three of the countries worst-hit by the drought have recovered. All seven of the sub-Saharan countries west of the Sudan that make up the Sahel had 'widespread and abundant' rain in July and August, producing harvest prospects 'much better than at the same time last year'.
Despite early flooding, Kenya's maize crop is above average, and other crops are expected to be 'excellent'. Burundi, Rwanda and Somalia have all turned in harvests ranging from average to excellent. Ethiopia and Sudan did not start harvesting until November, but good weather has raised expectations.
The most spectacular recovery has been in Zimbabwe. Last year Zimbabwe needed food aid to meet a production shortfall. This year a surplus of more than one million tons of maize and sorghum will be exported, a performance which exceeds that of pre-drought years. Food supplies in Lesotho and Zambia have also returned to normal.
The exceptions to the run of good news are Mozambique, Angola and Botswana. Continued lack of rain means that Angola's main harvest will be 17 per cent below last year's drought-reduced level. Botswana's crop has improved slightly but will only meet one third of requirements. Mozambique, meanwhile, has enjoyed good weather, but disruptions due to guerilla activity thwarted hoped-for improvements.
The new report, by the Climatic Research Unit of Britain's University of East Anglia, recommends that 'future planning should assume that conditions similar to today will prevail'. Occasional rainy seasons may occur but 'on balance, there is a very real possibility of continuing drought'.
After evaluating a period stretching back 20,000 years, the report notes that although Africa has suffered many previous droughts, the current dry spell is 'unprecedented in duration'. It began 13 years ago but is part of a general decline in rainfall since the I950s. Though even now few people realise that the average yearly rainfall in the Sahel is about equal to Britain's - the difference lies in the African countries' much higher rate of evaporation.
Scientists know that the globe has been growing warmer for about 100 years due to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The warming is likely to continue, as the concentration of carbon dioxide since 1965 is equal to the accumulation of the previous 115 years. It is not clear, however, whether this warming has anything to do with the drought.
In fact perhaps the most striking thing about the report is its confession of how little scientists know about African weather. The authors point out: 'We do not know why the present drought exists; we do not know why droughts have occurred in the past; we do not know how long the present drought will last. Put bluntly, and in spite of occasional claims to the contrary, our current long-term forecasting capability is close to zero.'
But that uncertainty makes it all the more essential that we assume drought will continue or return and help African governments and farmers to plan accordingly.
Kelly McParland, Gemini
Disinfectant drink
DRUG abuse inevitably rises in adverse social conditions - the less bearable life becomes due to unemployment or alienation, the more people need a prop or an escape. A case in point is Canada's native people.
As 90 per cent of Canada's native people are unemployed, it is not surprising that alcoholism is a major problem. Chilling figures indicate that 50 per cent of native illness and death are alcohol-related. And perhaps even more disheartening is the estimate that 50 per cent of school-age children suffer the emotional or physical consequences of alcohol.
But it is pseudo-alcoholic drinks that lead to more tragic ends and provide the major cause of concern among native leaders today. Gone are the days that saw whisky traders sell concoctions of alcohol, turpentine and red ink. Such brews have been replaced by alcohol-based disinfectant sprays, vanilla extract and mouthwashes.
Lysol disinfectant spray comes in an aerosol can and is composed of 85 per cent alcohol. The user punctures the can and empties the contents into a container. Mixed with carbonated soft drink, it packs a punch equivalent to a bottle of scotch - but at a fraction the cost. Another less sophisticated method of ingestion sees the user saturate a cloth with the spray and wring out the contents.
Canadian provincial courts have recently clamped down on merchants who live close to Indian reserves and sell outrageous volumes of alcoholic substitutes to their native clientele. Many native people live far from government liquor stores. This, combined with widespread poverty, leads many to purchase the inexpensive alcoholic substitutes. The courts uncovered merchants marking up the price of Lysol disinfectant spray and bootlegging the substance.
Many of these store owners feel that they're doing nothing wrong, that they're simply supplying a demand.
Native leaders believe that the cultural void must be filled with a return to native spiritualism and heritage. The focus must be on the young - those not yet drowning by the bottle.
Banking on the poor
By convention banks are in business to cater for the needs of the rich, people with money or those who have at least something to transact. The poor, have-nots and landless are not bankable, Today, in Bangladesh, all that has been shown to be a myth. A quiet revolution is taking place in small villages where 85 per cent of the people live below the poverty line.
In 1975, a Chittagong University economics professor called Mohammad Yunus, appalled by the condition of local landless women, realised that many would gain a decent livelihood from their own small commerce if only they had a little capital with which to start.
But the conventional banking practice of advancing loans against collateral security and other harsh conditions left out the poor and landless and favoured the rich and educated. Complicated banking formalities and procedures were beyond the reach of the poor, who are mostly illiterate.
Yunus realised that if institutional credit could be arranged without collateral, millions of poor men and women could take on income-generating activities and change their economic and social situation.
With the help of a commercial bank, he opened the first experimental branch of the Grameen Bank in Zobra.
Before loans are given, potential borrowers are given two weeks' intensive training on the philosophy, rules and procedures of the Grameen Bank. They must then pass a test to satisfy the bank staff of their integrity, seriousness and understanding of the principles and work of the bank.
Since its inception, the bank's repayments record has been incredibly high. Some estimates put the rate of repayment at 83, 87 and 88 per cent for the first three years. For the last two years, the bank claims 99 per cent repayment. The repayment records show that loans were being used productively and have led to significant increases in income for the borrowers.
The Grameen Bank has now opened 164 branches covering 3,000 villages. It has extended collateral-free loans worth about 26 million dollars to more than 15,000 poor and landless people. The bank plans a total of 500 branches by 1987.
Yunus says: 'The Grameen project has exploded several myths and dispelled many fears. The usual beliefs that the poor are not bankable, that they cannot find something to earn an income from, that they cannot save, that they will run out of ideas and profit, that the rural power structure will oppose you.., all these have been proven to be mere myths'.
Roushan Zaman, Gemini
Life on the shelf
MANY women are unhappy in China these days because they cannot find a husband, others because they don't want one but see no viable alternative to marriage. The plight of the unmarried is a new social problem nobody knows quite how to solve.
The Cultural Revolution, which disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people, is believed to be the source of this dilemma. Between 1969 and 1978 innumerable students were sent to rural areas to be 're-educated' by the peasants. Few married during their years in the countryside. When the political climate changed in the late Seventies most returned to college and postponed marriage because Chinese undergraduates are usually required to be single, regardless of their age. Many women who wanted to marry discovered they were considered 'too old' by their male peers.
Traditional attitudes about the ideal attributes of husbands and wives complicated this situation. It is considered preferable for a man to marry a younger woman and acceptable for her to be less also by nurses and adult literacy teachers throughout Africa. The text covers everything that can contribute to the health of a child from nutrition to play, from educated, but a woman whose husband had an inferior education will be looked down upon.
A recent study in the southwestern city of Guizhou cited the effects of the Cultural Revolution and the high level of achievement among single women as major stumbling blocks to marriage. However, the study recommended that women who have reached the end of their educational qualifications and outside their own age group. These are compromises which men are never expected to accept.
For the older, educated women in China, the future thus appears grim. Many have given up all hope of marriage and no longer stay socially active. To worsen matters, single status is often regarded as a sign of irresponsibility and no unmarried person is granted an apartment. It has been advocated that men and women over 35 be permitted individual housing if they want it, but this has been opposed on the grounds that it would encourage immorality. Between 1982 and 1984 the number of divorce cases involving third parties, usually single women, doubled in Beijing.
Some people marry as much for a home as a spouse. One young woman in Beijing married a schoolmate working on an offshore oil rig near Guangzhou, at the opposite end of the country. They will get an apartment but will be able to spend only one month together each year.
For some women the problem is not that they cannot find a husband but that they do not want one. Social pressures and practical considerations usually combine to persuade them that marriage, even to someone less than ideal, is the only bearable route to follow. One 23-year old woman said: 'In China there is no choice. Everybody gets married'.
Deirdre Chetham, Gemini
Pram free zone
THE books used in the schools of the developing world are often completely out-of-date and grotesquely inappropriate to the needs of a modem, independent society. While Janie Hampton was living in rural Zimbabwe she was appalled to find classrooms still dependent on books written as long ago as 1947 that offered village children advice on 'how to starch collars'. Another book advised mothers to 'put your baby out in the sunshine with its perambulator', which doubtless made good sense to the British parents for whom it was intended but would be plain folly to people living under an African sun where prams are not exactly common.
Janie Hampton decided to produce her own remedy in the shape of Happy Healthy Children - a child care book It is written in clear English aimed at people who know it as a second language and is attractively presented with photographs and simple illustrations. Each of the chapters ends with a series of questions and suggested activities aimed at school children. But it could be used not only in the classroom but also by nurses and adult literacy teachers throughout Africa. The text covers everything that can contribute to the health of a child from nutrition to play, from information about drug dangers to the need for spacing of births through contraception. There is also a brief but valuably unself-conscious account of conception which those old colonial books would certainly never have countenanced.
The only materials mentioned are those which might be available in a rural area, and all the examples, whether of foodstuffs or of illnesses, are specifically African. That helps make the book another small but significant step for Africa away from its colonial past.
Happy Healthy Children is available from Teaching Aids at Low Cost, PO Box 49, St Albans, Herts AL1 4AX, UK It costs the same wherever in the world you order from - £1.25 per copy + £1.50 p&p (for bulk orders p&p is 30%)
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Actually, Tanuja tells her shoe has crushed, however, she would get it set. Then Rishi questions, whenever she actually doesn't know and is dumbstruck, he locks her up and runs into his car.
Where In the last episode, Bee ji wakes up to question Rishi about Tanuja and She was assured Tanuja loved her, After that, she will come to meet her, and she is hers and will come to join her. she has been presented to her. Rishi claims why? Bee ji tell may be for Rishi.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 | 3:39 p.m.
The NHRA announced today that it would shorten Top Fuel and Funny Car races from a quarter of a mile to 1,000 feet while the sanctioning body continues to collect data from the Funny Car crash that claimed the life of driver Scott Kalitta on June 21 in Englishtown, N.J.
Here is the complete text of the press release issued today by the NHRA:
GLENDORA, Calif. -- As the investigation continues into the tragic accident that took the life of driver Scott Kalitta, NHRA announced today that beginning at the Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver, Colo., both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes will race to 1,000 feet instead of the traditional 1,320 feet or one-quarter mile. This is an interim step that is being taken while NHRA continues to analyze and determine whether changes should be made to build upon the sport's long standing safety record, given the inherent risks and ever-present dangers associated with the sport.
This interim change was made by NHRA in collaboration with professional race teams. NHRA believes that racing the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes to 1,000 feet will allow NHRA and the racing community time to evaluate, analyze and implement potential changes based on the safety initiatives outlined last week.
With the change, fans will still be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and thrill of NHRA nitro racing with speeds around 300 mph and quick elapsed times to 1,000 feet.
Over the years, NHRA has implemented many initiatives to enhance safety including measures to limit speeds from increasing, personal protective gear, vehicle improvements, and track enhancements such as sand traps, catch nets and concrete barriers the entire length of the drag strip.
In the wake of the tragic series of events that took Kalitta's life, the following technical issues are currently under investigation: 1) what might be done to reduce engine failures; 2) parachute mounting techniques and materials as well as identifying a parachute material that could be more fire resistant; 3) exploring whether there is a way to increase brake efficiency when cars lose downforce due to the loss of the body; 4) analyzing additional methods that might be developed at the top end of the race track to help arrest runaway vehicles; 5) considering whether current speeds should be further limited or reduced to potentially improve safety.
"The board members of the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) wholeheartedly and unanimously support this decision," said its president Kenny Bernstein. "We want to thank NHRA for listening to our input and suggestions to incorporate these changes. It is not lost on any of us that this constitutes a change in our history of running a quarter-mile, but it's the most immediate adjustment we can make in the interest of safety which is foremost on everyone's mind.
"This may be a temporary change and we recognize it is not the total answer. We will continue to work hand in hand with NHRA to evaluate other methods of making Top Fuel and Funny Car competition safer so that we might return to our quarter-mile racing standard. We also want to thank Connie Kalitta for his invaluable input. He has been a rock through these difficult times."


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A Trial of Intravesical Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis in Patients With Generalized Vulvodynia (VV/IC)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01048177
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn
First Posted : January 13, 2010
Last Update Posted : May 13, 2014
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|January 11, 2010
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|January 13, 2010
|Last Update Posted Date
|May 13, 2014
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|December 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|June 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Reduction in pelvic pain / vulvodynia [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01048177 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|A Trial of Intravesical Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis in Patients With Generalized Vulvodynia
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Trial of Intravesical Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis in Patients With Generalized Vulvodynia
|Brief Summary
|In order to investigate whether the pain in women with vulvodynia may represent bladder origin pain, we will be performing a diagnostic test for interstitial cystitis (IC) in women with generalized vulvodynia. Those women with a positive test for IC, we will be performing a series of bladder treatments (instillations) for IC and checking symptoms throughout the trial to see if significant relief of vulvar pain can be obtained through treatment for IC.
|Detailed Description
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a urologic pain syndrome. The classic symptoms of IC are frequency, urgency and pain (dysuria) in the absence of an infection or other obvious source. IC has also been described as a visceral pain syndrome. In recent years, less common presentations of IC have been reported in women with primary symptoms of gynecologic pain such as endometriosis, dysparunia and vulvodynia1. This aim of this study is to further characterize the relationship between vulvodynia and IC and to see if a brief course of initial therapy for IC can relieve symptoms of generalized vulvodynia (GV)
The diagnostic criteria for IC, agreed to in the mid 1980's at an NIDDK conference, was developed for research purposes. These criteria require cystoscopy with hydrodistention in the operating room under general anesthesia. There also are multiple exclusionary criteria for diagnosis which limit its utility. The end result is that up to 60% of cases of IC can be missed using NIDDK criteria for the diagnosis of IC2. Because of these limitations, cystoscopy is now used less often for diagnosis.
In recent years, the potassium sensitivity test (PST) and the "anesthetic challenge" have been developed as alternative tests for the diagnosis of IC. These newer diagnostic techniques are less invasive and less painful than cystoscopy with hydrodistention, and are now fairly well accepted for diagnosis.
My colleagues & I first reported on a group of patients with vulvodynia who were noted to have IC as diagnosed by the PST1,3. This initial data collection was part of study of a larger group of patients with pelvic pain who were screened for urinary symptoms and tested for IC using the PST. Last month, we reported solely a series of patients presenting with GV who were tested for IC using the PST3. In this most recent report, 102 / 122 (84%) of patients with GV were found to have a positive PST. These data suggest that many patients with vulvodynia may have pain of bladder origin.
In 2008, Welk and Teichman report on a group of patients with IC treated with an alkinalized heparin-lidocaine solution instilled into the bladder (intravesical treatment) for the treatment of dysparunia 4. They found that 15/23 (65%) patients reported improvements of greater than 50% on the Patient Objective Rating of Improvement of Symptom scale. This report demonstrates that a brief course of treatment for IC can result in significant symptom relief.
Intravesical treatment of IC using a heparin-lidocaine-bicarbonate solution has become common first line treatment for many patients diagnosed with IC. Its use has been reported as part of an algorithm for the care of patients newly diagnosed with IC5. It is commonly used in conjunction with multi-modal treatment for IC, but as Welk & Teichman's paper demonstrates, it can be used alone with impressive initial results.
There are no reported head-to-head comparisons of different instillations therapies. Most instillation therapies contain heparin. Heparin is a constituent of the normal glycaso-aminoglycan (GAG) mucosal barrier in the bladder. In patients with IC, this mucosal barrier is thought to be defective, specifically with regard to the presence of heparin. The heparin is thought to "rebuild" the mucosal barrier in the bladder. Many bladder instillation therapies also contain an anesthetic such as lidocaine. The anesthetic is thought to directly treat nerves in and around the bladder through desensitization. Sodium bicarbonate acts to alkinalize the solution which has also been theorized to help with absorption or direct treatment. Lastly, we have found that some patients have had an initial burning sensation for several minutes with the concentrated three ingredient formula and that a small amount of sterile water helps to prevent this. Therefore we add the sterile water to all bladder instillations.
We believe that, in many cases, patients with vulvodynia have pain that is referred from the bladder. The next logical step in defining the relationship between vulovodynia and IC is to offer a short course of intravesical treatment for IC to patients with GV after diagnosis and observe for symptom relief. We plan to perform a potassium sensitivity test for diagnosis as we believe there is not enough published data yet to support the use of the anesthetic challenge for study purposes. We also believe that the PST can help patients with vulvodynia understand better the connection between the bladder and the vulva. Further, we are confident that the PST does not cause much discomfort as has been described in some reports. We plan to proceed with this and report our findings as described in this application. If this pilot study demonstrates significant symptom relief in this population, a placebo-control randomized trial of treatment would then be indicated. Further, if our hypothesis holds true, several treatment modalities currently used for IC could be explored for use in patients with GV. We believe that this could literally open a new door to therapy for patients with GV.
We plan to report the incidence of IC in a pilot group of patients with GV as detected by the PST. We also plan to report the degree of symptom relief obtained in patients with a positive PST during and after a six week course of initial intravesical therapy for IC using several validated measurement tools.
Patients, Study sites and IRB We plan to enroll 30-60 patients into this study. We hope to complete this study as a multi-site study with patients enrolled at two institutions. We plan to obtain IRB approval at both institutions. The enrollment period will be approximately one year from January thru December 2010.
Definition of Generalized Vulvodynia For the purposes of this report, we plan to use the definition of vulvodynia agreed upon at the 2003 meeting of the ISSVD: GV is a pain syndrome characterized by vulvar pain for at least 3-6 months duration with discomfort occurring in the absence of relevant infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic findings and in the absence of specific clinically identifiable disorder of any kind (i.e., idiopathic). Patients with pain generally characterized as burning pain which is unprovoked, provoked or both and involving most of the vulva (not localized) will be offered enrollment. The pain can be constant or intermittent. Though intermittent symptoms are not part of the 2003 ISSVD criteria, we do plan to enroll patients with intermittent symptoms as we believe that intermittent symptoms may represent "flares" of IC. Further, patients with intermittent symptoms may have vulvodynia that had previously gone unrecognized.
Inclusion criteria We plan to enroll women 18 years or older with GV and negative tests for urine infection, negative cultures for Chlamydia and gonorrhea when indicated, and negative screens or cultures for yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis when indicated. Patient symptoms will need to include no or minimal vaginal discharge and patients will have a minimum Visual Analog Score for vulvar pain of at least 3/10.
Exclusion criteria We will exclude patients from enrollment if they use chronic narcotic pain medication or have localized vulvodynia. (We believe that localize vulvodynia is less likely of bladder origin.)
Symptom Evaluation Patients' surgical and medical histories will be reviewed and documented. A questionnaire specifically regarding symptoms or diagnoses of other pain syndromes including irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, chronic headaches, migraines, hyper-allergic or autoimmune disorders will be completed. Several other standardized questionnaires will also administered including: 1) Pain-Urgency-Frequency or "PUF" questionnaire, 2) O'Leary-Sant Symptom Index, 3) Short - Urinary Quality of life survey, 4) Visual analog pain scale and, 5) two days of bladder diary. A patient will be considered positive for urinary symptoms if she voids nine or more times in 24 hours or has either urgency or pain associated with the voiding process. Following the 3rd, 6th, 9th treatments, as well as 3-4 weeks following the last treatment, questionnaires will be re-administered. We plan to collect data points at multiple times during treatment as we believe that symptom relief may occur quickly. This will be useful to know in planning for subsequent studies.
Potassium Testing The PST will be performed with the patient blinded to the identity of the two solutions as previously reported.10-12. All patients and controls will receive the same information in advance of the test procedure: that two separate, unidentified solutions will be instilled in the bladder and that they will be asked to grade their reactions. In brief, 40 ml of water will be instilled into the patient's bladder for 5 minutes and any reactions of urgency or pain will be graded on a scale of 0-5 (Figure 1A). Then water will then be removed and 40 ml of a potassium solution (40 mEq KCl in 100 mL water) will be instilled and reactions similarly graded. After both solutions are instilled and removed, the patient will be asked whether one solution caused more urgency or more pain than the other. Any difference between solutions will then be graded as mild, moderate, or severe.
We will consider a PST to be positive if both of the following criteria are met: the patient's urgency or pain grade for Solution 2 was at least two points above zero, and the patient identified Solution 2 as the solution causing more symptoms. We will report results in terms of the percentage of patients with positive tests.
If neither solution is associated with any symptoms of urgency or pain, the PST will be considered negative.
If the patient reports urgency or pain associated with both solutions, the test is potentially indeterminate. Many patients with IC are both volume sensitive and solute sensitive, and when they react to both solutions, this suggests pain of bladder origin. We will rate such results as indeterminate unless Solution 2 (potassium) was more provocative of symptoms; then we will rate the test positive. The number of patients with indeterminate tests will be reported.
Bladder instillations:
Patients with a positive PST will be eligible to continue in the treatment phase of the study.
Nine bladder instillations will be performed over approximately six weeks for these patients. The solution used for bladder instillations will contain: heparin 40,000 units, lidocaine 4% - 5 ml (200 mg total dose), sodium bicarbonate 8.4 % - 3 ml and sterile water - 5 ml. This is our current standard bladder instillation therapy. For patients with a positive PST, the first bladder instillation will be performed immediately following the PST.
Study costs:
We have included the diagnosis and treatment of IC in patients with vulvodynia as a standard part of our care for patients for the past 5-7 years. Therefore, we plan to continue this as routine care and bill patients' insurance for evaluation and management services as well as bladder instillations and the PST. Our other potential study site(s) will proceed similarly. We seek the support of the National Vulvodynia Association for solely direct costs of research coordinator coverage and fellow stipend support for their work on this study. These direct costs are: Research Coordinator -10 hrs /week for 50 weeks @ 37.60 per hour including benefits = $18,800.00 plus fellow stipend support - 5 hours / week for 50 weeks @ 32.45 per hour including benefits = $8,112.50. Our total request for funding is $26,912.50.
Normally, all funds acquired for research purposes at our institution are subject to an overhead "tax" of 25-30%. Our Director of Clinical Research Development has confirmed that any NVA funds received will be applied to direct research costs and not institutional costs. Confirmation of this is available in writing under separate cover.
Future applications:
If this pilot study demonstrates significant symptom relief in patients with GV, a placebo-control randomized trial of treatment would then be indicated. Hopefully this project will lay the foundation for an application for a research grant from an institution such as the NIDDK to explore this topic further.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase ICMJE
|Phase 2
|Study Design ICMJE
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
|Drug: Bladder instillation with heparin/ lidocaine
9 bladder instillations in 6 weeks
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The Hotel Señorial is located in Gran Via in Madrid. This hotel in Madrid, is located in one of the historical buildings of downtown. The superb location of the hotel in Madrid guarantees the proximity to some of the best sights of Madrid such as the Plaza de España, the Royal Palace and la Puerta del Sol. It is also one of the most centric located hotels in Madrid. From Hotel Señorial you can travel easily to the Puerta del Sol, the Royal Theater and the Opera, Plaza Mayor, Prado Museum, Retiro Park or Plaza de la Cibeles.Hotel Señorial rooms are air conditioned and have: · Individual or double beds · Bathroom with bath · Hairdryer · Amenities · Television with remote control · Free WiFi · Air conditioning and heating · Safe lockers · Press request · Maid service daily · Tourist Information · Desktop · Direct Telephone Furthermore Hotel Señorial offers rooms for smokers.Under Works1900'S BUILDINGComfortable Street view LobbyBy Air: The main airport is Madrid Barajas, located 13 km northeast of the city. If you arrive at Barajas: Metro: Line 8 connects all terminals to stop Nuevos Ministerios, where there are connections with two other lines: 6 (Circular) and 10 (Fuencarral-Puerta del Sur). Hours: 06:05 to 02:00 Price: 2 ? (single ticket metro + airport supplement) Children under 4 years stay free of charge. It departs every 15 minutes. Journey time: 12 minutes. Bus departs from Terminal 4 Line 2 Due to the excellent location of Hotel Señorial in the city center, take the bus (1-2-78-75-46-44) or underground (stops Plaza Santo Domingo or Spain) Points of interest near the hotel are: · Sabatini Gardens: 0.2 km. · Palacio Real and Plaza de Oriente 0.4 km. · Monasterio de las Descalzas: 29 meters. · Plaza de España: 50 meters. · Atocha-Renfe station (AVE): 2.9 km.N/AN/A(c) Donvand Limited 2013
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MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Dec. 10) - A baby boom is occurring in Vanuatu.
Some 188 babies were born in Vila Central Hospital during the month of September, which sets a new monthly record of births.
Vanuatu has one of the fastest growing populations in the world with a current growth rate of 2.8 percent per annum.
The September record does not represent all monthly births in Port Vila or the national monthly rate, as most births take place in rural areas.
The boom is putting a strain on the hospital at peak times and mothers and their newborns must sleep on the floor.
Officials say there is also a shortage of midwives.
December 10, 2003
Radio Australia: www.abc.net.au/ra


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Dinner Conversation
I have to share this with you guys!
So I am sitting at dinner with some of my friends, we've all finished eating and are now just talking, probably laughing way too loud in the dining hall, but are just unwinding from homework and school stuff.
We talk about some crazy, random things, and somehow the Duggar Family came up and all of their 19 children. I guess they don't believe in birth control….? I'm not quite sure. I don't follow them. But we were just talking about how crazy 19 kids is! I made the point that while they don't believe in birth control pills or whatnot, that there are still natural birth control things.
My friend says "You're right! It's called planned parenthood."
I just stared at her… I think she was originally oblivious to my stares because she wasn't initially referring to the organization Planned Parenthood. After I told her what I thought she was referring to, she asked me what they did to "plan parenthood."
My response: They murder babies… through abortions.
Her response: Oh. I don't have a problem with that.
I just don't understand how people don't have a problem with abortion, even after I refer to it as murdering babies! Is that not blunt enough?
So my initial response to her response was "Oh my goodness." Yes, I said this out loud. I was disgusted with her, and to be totally honest, I still am.
So the conversation continued. She explained she didn't see a problem with it as long as it wasn't used for birth control (whatever that means). So I asked.
Our conversation went a little something like this… "M" will be Me. "H" will be Her.
M "What do you mean 'not used for birth control'?"
H "If the baby is deformed or disabled it's fine."
M "Absolutely not!"
H "Or if a 12-year-old is raped." (Now, this one is a little tricky. Anytime you throw rape into something, you have to tread lightly."
M "I still don't see how it is acceptable to murder an innocent being."
H "They don't know."
M "YES THEY DO! It's murder!"
H "Do you remember anything from the womb? They are just a bunch of cells. They can't feel anything. So they don't know."
I walked away in utter disgust. I mean, I felt like throwing up I was so sickened by what I had just heard her say. This is the problem with our society today. We fight for equality for all human beings, for gay "marriage", civil rights, feminist nonsense, yet we fail to recognize an important group of human beings: those still in the womb! They are human beings, too! Why do so many people fail to recognize this? It's ignorance. Selfishness. Stupidity. There is scientific evidence that a baby could very well be able to feel pain. They can feel every single second during an abortion. Hold on. I'm going to find this research…….
There ya go. Check it out. Day 22 the baby's heart starts beating. STARTS BEATING. Week 3 the nervous system starts forming.
The time when a fetus begins to feel pain and WHY.
I found an article online of Time Magazine that discussed pain medication given to women before an abortion that would supposedly reduce the pain felt by the fetus. So I guess that makes it ok then… Drug up the mother and the fetus with pain killers and abortion is ok. How do people come up with this stuff? It doesn't change the fact that abortion is still killing the baby.
What I don't understand is why people can't see the dignity in all beings, the unborn included. How would they feel being torn to shreds by a vacuum? I don't think anyone would be too open to that idea. So why do we subject the unborn, innocent, helpless little humans to it?
I hate when people tell me that fetuses are not alive… This is such a load of CRAP!
How do you know if something is alive? If it grows, right? Embryos grow. Fetuses grow.
It's not human. It just has the potential to be human. So if it just had the potential, it could be a dog, or a fish, or a cat if it wanted then, right? But it can't! IT BECOMES HUMAN! It has a beating heart. At a certain stage a baby can start to recognize its mothers voice. A baby hears her heart beat. A baby moves. Sucks its thumb. I think of all the families out there who can't have children, and would love the child unconditionally. And there are women out there that throw their children away like they're nothing. It disgusts me.
I could keep going, but I think I'll stop there.
Prayer for the Dignity of Human Life
Lord and giver of all life, help us to value each person, created in love by you.
In your mercy, guide and assist our efforts to promote the dignity and value of all human life, born and unborn. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
PS. Here is a video for you all to enjoy. One of my favorite songs and I love this YouTube video to go with it =)


text: Spring and summer 2007, my assistant Stacy Whitney and I created our version of the Eau Gallie Logo using stained glass and tabby shells on a concrete column 18" in diameter and about 36" high. The Eau Gallie Pier Mosaic Monument is located next to the Eau Gallie Pier and the Eau Gallie Public Library on Pineapple Avenue in the old Eau Gallie section of Melbourne, FL. The mosaic was funded with FEMA money to rebuild and landscape the pier area destroyed in a 2005 hurricane.


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Subertap S.A, is located in the Empordà (Girona), a region historically linked to cork, born from the merging of two companies with a century long tradition and converted into one of the few cork entrepreneurs that manufactures and sells all the types of cork stoppers that actually exist in the market.
Since its very beginnings, Subertap S.A., has pursued a full integration of the manufacturing processes in order to be able to control the cork from the forest to the bottle. Finally, in November 2007 it reaches its aim to be part of the Corcho del País Group and enter a fully integrated system.
All this, has trigged de development of many studies based on cork quality standards which have brought an understanding of the risks, causes, and specially, the preventive actions that need to be applied during the different stages of manufacturing process with most the advanced technologies available in the sector.
Subertap S.A. has working procedures and updated control plans which ensure the suitability of the raw material and manufactured stoppers, also has a customer service that works with clients to establish the best conditions of storage and the use of stoppers to guarantee a perfect bottling.
Thus, SA Subertap is a highly technical company with a skilled team which allows it to be a leader in quality and service.
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First thing's first... The review...
So, have you ever been driving along, minding your own business and you pulled over for seemingly no reason? It happens to the best of us and though we have nothing to hide, that lump in your throat still shows up just in time to stir up some nerves.
Well, how do you handle it? What if the officer wants you to step out of your car? If he asks, do you let him search it? I mean, if you have nothing to hide, then it should be okay...right? WRONG!!! This is a common argument, but those old people with the white wigs on back in the late 1700's wanted to make sure you had one thing...RIGHTS!
Rights are not earned, they are a privilege of living in this great country. Why not use them? You can lose them, forfeit them, or have them imposed upon, but you can also "Flex Your Rights" and use them to keep from having any of the above happen to you.
So what are you getting at?
A while back, I was browsing the web and somehow made it to YouTube videos of police brutality. Moving from one topic to another, I found a video about how to deal with a common traffic stop. It lead me to more videos by the same author and eventually to their website.
After watching most of their videos on YouTube and reading through their website, I was hooked. I felt empowered and more confident on how to handle myself around police, even though I had no reason to fear. (I occasionally speed, but that's about it) There are a few things you can easily take away from this website and/or video and one will follow, but you should check out the site yourself for some more.
Flex Your Rights
"I'm sorry, but I do not consent to a searches." - That's not an admission of ANYTHING and cannot be taken as so.
The website will link to their Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.
So why should I care?
We have rights for a reason. To use them. The video will explain how the police are allowed to lie to you, manipulate you, and pressure you. They also uncover some tactics that are commonly used to try and trick or trap you into letting them search you, your vehicle, and/or your home without the proper legal right.
Now don't let me get you to thinking that all police are out to get you. I had a Highway Patrol officer pull me over and ask me to step out of my car once. He simply told me to come to the back of my car and see that my tired were looking worn and I should consider getting some new ones for my safety and the safety of others. I thanked him, returned to my car and left. No big deal, right? RIGHT! But there are other situations that don't end the same way.
So what if I am in the wrong?
Even more reason you should own this DVD and read EVERY SINGLE WORD on the above website. For instance, did you know???
"...police may conduct a pat down (frisk) of the outside of your clothing to check for weapons, but only if they have a basis for suspecting you're armed.
If they feel a hard item that might be a weapon, police may reach into your pockets. Sometimes officers reach into suspects' pockets looking for drugs even if they don't feel a weapon. This is common, but it's illegal.
Police may ask you to reveal the contents of your pockets. Just like other search requests, you have the right to refuse."
WOW, I never knew that!
That's right, and neither did I until I found this website. I encourage you to look at their site, buy their DVD (they are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit geared at educating the public), and protect yourself by using a TRUE advocate for the American public. They also teach your about how to deal if you are not a citizen.
So in summation, check out Flex Your Rights and even use the AMAZON link above to buy the DVD. It's a must have for everyone and come highly recommended by anyone I have ever known to have seen it.
BUT I WANT ONE FOR FREE! (Contest)
Fine, fine... You can have one for free with a little bit of luck and a few simple steps.
We have finally been able to host a contest and I am excited to give away two (2) copies of the "10 Rules for Dealing with the Police" DVD.
Sponsorship: This contest is officially sponsored by Gulf Coast Alarm, LLC.
Gulf Coast Alarm, LLC is a Florida based home security company. They offer alarm systems to meet all budgets with a fast and friendly staff. They offer monitoring via web, iPhone, Android, etc. as well as CCTV, with remote and onsite storage options. If you are in the State of Florida and are interested in services offered, please call (888) 648-5484 or email email@example.com
Value: Each prize is valued at $15.00USD a piece.
Selection: Two winners will be selected to receive one DVD based on eligible comment number by a random number generator. Multiple entries will be denied, please don't try it, it only makes more work for me.
Eligibility: Must be a US or Canada resident. 18 years of age or older (I'm not going to ask). Must be prepared to give me your mailing address and phone number for shipping. And you must complete the steps below to win.
Three simple steps:
1.) Follow me on Twitter @iccee - ICCEE on TWITTER
2.) Tweet the following verbatim - "I just entered to win a @FlexYourRights DVD from @iccee - Sponsored by @gulfcoastalarm - ENTER HERE at http://j.mp/FYRDVD #contest #giveaway" or CLICK HERE
3.) Comment: Visit the site FLEX YOUR RIGHTS and tell me something you learned or liked. Also comment telling me you did step one and step two. If you can put the permalink, it will help.
4.) Click on an ad for me. Just one. This is optional, as I have no way to know if you did, but it'll help me out and I can stop with the ads on my links. I'd do it for you... Just one, a big graphical one... :) Thanks.
Drawing: Because this blog is still so young and trying to gain viewership and a following, the drawing will commence after 200 entries. Please tell your friends and have them enter so that the time comes quicker. Once I reach the 200 entries, I'll announce a draw date and the winner will be notified via Twitter. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their prize or will forfeit to another winner to be drawn immediately. This will continue until entire supply is exhausted.
Don't forget... Tell a friend! and here's a video from their YouTube page for your enjoyment.
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Feb 19, 2013
Hodgson and George delighted with victory
Fly-Half Charlie Hodgson was left delighted by his side's first victory at the opening Aviva Premiership fixture at Allianz Park.
Hodgson notched up 16 points in the 31-11 victory but admitted that there are still areas on which the team can improve ahead of their next match, Saturday's trip to Welford Road to face third-placed Leicester Tigers.
"We're delighted that we picked up the win first and foremost and to get the bonus point in the process was great," he said.
"I suppose if we are being picky, we could have maybe scored one or two more tries than we did, and I should have kicked a few more goals than I did, but we bounced back well after the London Irish defeat. This group has a good habit of responding to poor performances before and I think that we proved that to be true on Saturday."
Another player to enjoy the afternoon at Saracens new home was hooker Jamie George.
Playing in his first Aviva Premiership fixture at Allianz Park, the 22 year-old said: "I thought we played some great rugby. It was a really fast game, we upped the tempo and I thought we had a superb off-loading game. We played a really quick game and to get four tries in the process is something that as a team we are really proud of."
The game was played in front of a sold-out Allianz Park, and the change of surroundings was something that George (who replaced John Smit on the hour-mark) believes helped spur his team on to victory.
"The atmosphere was brilliant you could really here the crowd get behind the team. It definitely made a difference and it really felt like home."


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Below are Garry Trudeau's series of Doonesbury comics relating to Armageddon. These are in order from 16th of May to the 21st... the final day before only the damned remain to face months of abominable horrors. What's particularly nice about this, as is often the case with Doonesbury, is that the character who represents the fundamentalist nutjob is not really an exaggeration. Many of the people who believe in the rapture already gave up all their stuff, wiped out their savings, and cashed out every investment they had, and stopped paying any of their bills, on account of their outright certainty that the apocalypse would come crashing down. Not only are they certain that their claimant end would come, but that they would be the ones raptured away, because they have been washed clear of their sins while everyone else will and deserves fully to be damned to hell. How very nice of them. And so humble, too.
How beautiful irony can be sometimes. I have to say, though, that if any such idiot signed his car or some other valuable asset over to me "knowing" that I'd be one of the damned who would remain behind while he/she would be raptured... you can bet I'd take it, and never give it back when they come to realize that their "knowledge" was complete garbage. You'd deserve it for being the idiot that you are and for committing the unpardonable crime of having faith.


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In just a few weeks, I will celebrate my 30th birthday. This birthday, unlike others, has me reflecting hard on life. What has happened to me in thirty years that has created this person I am today? How many goals have I achieved and what is there left to accomplish? Am I where I thought I would be professionally? The list of reflecting points goes on. And I typically don't have these moments of massive thoughts. But this year is different.
My thirtieth year was rough for my family and my husband's family. We lost my dad to a rare brain disease right after Thanksgiving, and less than six months later we lost my husband's father to cancer. Both of us – and our families – experienced large doses of grief that we had never encountered before and it taught us a valuable lesson: life is short. We could have wallowed in our grief, yet my husband and I banded together and took another approach: seek the positive. Since our days are not infinite, it is important to share happiness and radiate love as much as we can. Even with a few occasional tears, my husband and I focus on the smiles of the past, making memories for the future, and most importantly, living in the present.
I'll always remember "29" for those significant losses, I can't help that. But I will also remember it as the year that I ran my first (and only) marathon at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I had been researching marathon races for a year and finally decided on the Outer Banks Marathon in November, the Sunday before Veteran's Day. I trained hard from June through October. My weekends were consumed by time on the treadmill. I never worked so hard in my life, physically-speaking. Completing that marathon is one of the greatest accomplishments of my life, and it always will be. The actual run was grueling, tiring, unpleasant, difficult, and painful, and I literally couldn't get off the couch the following day. But it was worth it, silly as that may sound.
The year before my 30th birthday was also the year that I stepped back into the classroom and began my career as a middle school teacher. I had previously taught grades at the elementary level, and took a year off to transform myself into the best middle grades math teacher possible. That Math Lady was born and I focused all of my energy into learning middle grades math curriculum, flipped learning styles, and project-based learning strategies. Last year, I was able to exercise all that I learned in one of the most unique teaching experiences I think I will ever have: a K-8 STEAM educator. Actually, I was a middle school electives teacher who co-taught with four other teachers and continued to teach elementary at an After-School STEAM Camp. (I told you it was unique!) It was a different kind of teaching, but it allowed me to try out different PBL curriculum and teaching strategies. GREAT experience overall, but I'm looking forward to going back into my own classroom next year as a sixth grade Math and Social Studies teacher…what I originally set out to be.
And thanks to this STEAM position, I made new, everlasting friends. And started going to yoga class. Yoga has transformed me so that I will enter 30 graciously (well, as gracious as I can get!).
My thirtieth year was also marked by other professional highlights, such as being invited to an official White House Social, where I traveled to the White House and Eisenhower Executive Building to meet with U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Second Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden. And, most recently, I was accepted into the North Carolina Governor's Teacher Network to develop STEM curriculum for the state. Doesn't get much better than those two things right there!
And, the cherry on top would be another year of love and baseball with my husband, Brian. We hit stadiums #23 (Yankee Stadium) and #24 (Citi Field) in April on a 24-hour whirlwind tour of NYC. We have #25 planned for the day after my 30th birthday…Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. My husband of nearly 3 years is truly my better half and I wouldn't be half the person I am today without him in my life.
Bottom Line: I am looking forward to 30 and all of the treasures this new year will hold!


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I started this blog because I have always wanted to start a Dark Angels army, and with the release of a new codex and models in January 2013 now's as good as time as any to start!
I plan to document everything I do relating to the army; so you can expect a lot of battle reports, tactica articles, tutorials (painting and modelling), different themed army lists, news, rumours, reviews and much, much more...
This blog is, and always shall be, free to view, no restricted content etc. The only thing that I ask is that you buy all your wargaming items from Wayland Games - they offer a great discount (at least 20%) & great service. I ask that you buy your stuff from them through any links and banners on my site, as that gives me a small commission which I can use to help fund trips to various events; giving you more content to read! Any surplus will be used to buy Dark Angels kits which will be raffled off to subscribers of the blog!
If you have any suggestions or improvements, just send me an email at the address given in the 'contact me' bit on the homepage.
There's a count down to the January White Dwarf release - on this date we will know much more about the new Dark Angles stay watch this space for more information as soon as it breaks!
As you can see the blog is still under construction, so more links and sections will be popping up shortly, but until then, let's hang in till the 5th!


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Robert Lee Austin, Sr.
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Robert Lee Austin, Sr., age 74, of Brevard, NC, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Mr. Austin was born March 27, 1938 to Author and Lena Austin. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Austin, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Vivian O. Hunt of East Flat Rock, NC, Karen Y. Austin of Brevard, NC, Michele A. Hill of Arden, NC, Dona R. Austin, of East Flat Rock, NC, and Crystal C. Kincaid of Greenville, SC; 10 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Thursday, November 1, 2012 in the Chapel of Wilson Funeral Directors, 610 Yarborough Street, Hendersonville. Wilson Funeral Directors is assisting the family the arrangements.
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My friend, GC Erenberg, is in the middle of moving to her new home. Not too long ago, I was immersed in that very thing. I was living a bit like a gypsy for a month, in between my parent's houses and feeling less than stellar. During this period, I decided that I wanted to have new experiences, and try things that I wouldn't have tried years ago. All this to create a more positive state of mind and to move forward. GC is working on a documentary about a healer named Sharelle Roth, and was asking for volunteers to participate. She had asked me once before, and I put it off, and I'm not sure why at first. Most likely because I was pretty skeptical and was worried I wouldn't commit to her project and become a flaky mcflakerson.
During this transitional time, I finally bit the bullet and thought, "Why not?".
So I sat with a
spiritual energy healer, and looking back on it, I really needed her during my transitional state. She helped me put some things into perspective. You can find some of my thoughts about it here. Just scroll down a little and you will see me, looking relaxed.
And below, a photograph of my pal, GC. Shot on the same day I was healed (a little spiritual humor). I see the light now....
well, I see a soft light beside her in this photograph, and I like to think it's a spirit watching over her. Maybe Sam, or maybe Kitties.
Remember GC? I photographed her for my series. I was ecstatic with how they turned out. Dream shoot, for real.
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AP: Little Al loving a green-car competition
Thankz, Al! – from Everyone at ZAP
From Associated Press Article in USA Today:
Little Al loving a green-car competition
By John Marshall, AP Sports WriterAl Unser Jr. has lived a pedal-to-the-floor life, toddling around the pits as his famous father raced around the track, winning his sport's biggest prize twice himself, becoming a teacher to the next generation of open-wheel stars.
So when he was asked to gear back during the Automotive X-Prize, a competition that's supposed to be more innovation than acceleration, well, you know what happened.
"I just wanted to see what it could do," Unser said.
Curiosity is what got Unser behind the wheel in the first place, pairing a man used to high-decibel, low-miles-per-gallon speed machines with a Star-Wars-pod-looking prototype electric car not much louder than a dishwasher.
Turned out to be a perfect match.
It started two years ago, when a friend told Unser about the Zap Alias, a prototype electric car that could hit freeway speeds and had a range of 100 miles.
The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner was intrigued by a drawing of the car and contacted Zap, forming a relationship between one of the fastest drivers in the world and a company at the forefront of alternative-fuel transportation.
So when Zap needed someone to drive the Alias in the Automotive X-Prize, a $10 million competition to develop super fuel-efficient cars, Unser didn't hesitate.
"I told them I'd love to be a part of it," he said.
There is a certain irony to Unser's pairing with an alternative-fuel vehicle.
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Al Unser Jr. does a warm-up in the parking lot of Michigan International Speedway at the PIAXP Shakedown. This is the first time he drives the ZAP Alias.
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There couldn't be a better driver for the Alias. High tech and fast is what Al Unser Jr like to drive. ZAP should "Turn the Boy Loose" and let him run flat out and let the world see just how fast fun and friendly the car really is.


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Hi stampers! Ok, I have a confession! I'm sort of obsessed with a few things:
1 - The "hey there friend" and splatter stamp from the March My Paper Pumpkin kit! I LOVE them and can't stop using them on everything...the dog better look out, lol!
2 - The Oh, Hello stamp set. I seriously can't seem to use any other set the last few days!
3 - The natural ribbon from the spring catalog that looks like burplap. I mentioned on my FB page the other day that I can't believe I waited so long to get it. I shied away because while I love burlap it's scratchy and smells funny (lol) but this ribbon is super soft and I LURVE it!
So all these obsessions are leading me to making basically the SAME card over and over, lol! But as long as I like them I guess that's not so bad, right? Here's a couple:
Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps: March 2013 my paper pumpkin
Paper: Very vanilla, crumb cake, island indigo, tea for two DSP
Ink: Crumb cake, so saffron, island indigo, calypso coral
Accessories: Flower trim, basic pearls, lace tape, calypso coral and island indigo ruffled ribbon, natural trim, ovals framelits
Ack! I just love that chevron with that stamp! I did stamp off once with the coral ink so it's a bit softer. And you see my nice little flowers? I colored them with our inks and a dauber. The lace tape is a bit stark I thought after the fact but I guess it's ok. I finally broke down and bought some of that too....
Stamps: March 2013 my paper pumpkin, oh hello
Paper: Very vanilla, crumb cake, sunshine and sprinkles DSP
Ink: Crumb cake, daffodil delight, calypso coral, island indigo
Accessories: Pop-up posies kit, ovals framelits, naturals trim
See my pretty little yellow brad? I colored one of the white ones from the posies kit so it would match. It was easy with a sponge and some ink! Also, see how my chevron oval looks a little distressed? It's because I inked it with a sponge and then stamped off a bit for a softer look.
There are more but I'll save them for another day:-) Tomorrow's Fab Friday post may look oddly similar too, lol! I don't want to call it a rut because I'm really enjoying using these things and the finished products but does anyone else do this sometimes? Get kind of stuck on using certain things and making versions of one project???
Happy stamping!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
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I LOVE the top card! The fabric flowers are so pretty along with all the ribbon and lace tape. I also love the splatter stamp...it adds such a neat look to anything! Fabulous!!!ReplyDelete
- Karla EndrisMarch 29, 2013 at 7:53 AM
Mindy, I love your blog! You have the best cards and ideas and I love your style! I saw that you had posted you were at the St. Louis Regional... sorry I missed you. I would have loved to have met you.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments. I probably won't respond unless you ask a direct question (because I know my limits, lol) but I read and appreciate every single one <3
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The management of Cerbios-Pharma SA congratulates his three apprentices that successfully concluded the three year study obtaining excellent results on their final examination.
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On the picture from left to right in the first row: the apprentices Mattia Poretti (R&D chemical laboratory), Giorgio Genasci (production chemical), Luca Righetti (R&D biological laboratory).
In the second row: Christian Suà (CFO), Moreno Morosoli (Trainer R&D chemical division), Michele Di Nicola (Trainer Chemical production), Achille Arini (Trainer R&D Biological Division), Gabriel Haering (CEO).
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If you are following me on social media then you know that day 2 did not end as planned. I knew this trip would bring adventure, but never did I think it would bring an ER visit.
Around 8:00 pm Bents slammed his thumb in the double RV doors. It wasn't just smashed…it was flattened. He got it stuck on the side with the hinges and I could get one of the doors open, but the screen door was stuck!
Ahhhh! I panicked.
Jeff had the other two boys at the park and so I literally started freaking out. Luckily, after a couple minutes I was able to free the door and his thumb.
But it wasn't pretty. We decided to find the closest Emergency Room in Oklahoma because we were almost certain it was broke and I knew I wouldn't be able to go without knowing for sure.
You can imagine the looks we got when we pulled up to the ER in the RV. Haha. That's a first for me.
But after we found out from the x-rays that it wasn't broken (just bruised and swollen badly), and his pain had subsided…Bents thought it was pretty big time being picked up by the RV. I'm so proud of how brave this lil guy was! Seriously…such a trooper!
Parker and I recorded our Day 2 update BEFORE the drama of the day. I love how I specifically say "No one got hurt!"
I'm sure my recap of this day would have been different a few hours later.
Ohhhh the adventures we are already having. Tell me Day 3 will be better?
Day 2 – Claremont, Oklahoma


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So, as some of you may have already known, i am studying in Europe,
specifically Nymburk, Czech Republic, for the second semester of my
junior year of high school. I brought with me everything that i
needed, like computer, all my clothes, skis, music, the usual. I will
be updating this blog relatively often just documenting what life is
like out here for everyone to see. This being the first one, it will
have a bunch of pictures and commentary on the trip out here and
I know this is a really stupid picture but i took it so all you guys
could sort of see what i look like, even though i look like an idiot
and im not even looking at the camera.
Anyway, it was a total 24 hour trip to get out here to Europe. I flew
from Albuquerque to Washington DC. Then i had a 2 hour layover in DC
where i downed a meatball sub and got some sleep. Then we proceeded to
fly to Frankfurt Germany. This portion of the trip was 8 hours in the
air. We flew on a 747 jet, which by the way is HUGE. It was by far
the biggest plane ive ever been on and Ive ridden quite a few
airplanes. As some of you know it has a second level up top which is
really sick. Here is a picture of just the wing.
This picture doesnt do it any justice as to just how big it is. Then i
had to be an idiot and take a picture of inside the plane too because
that was giant as well, and by that i mean that you could easily park
three cars side by side in it. Id go as far to say that it was bigger
than my 3 car garage.
So then in Frankfurt, we only had about 45 minutes to get to our flight
to Prague. We nearly didnt make it because all the way there i had my
skateboard in my hand and just carried it on the plane but they wouldnt
let me go through because they said i would have to go back and check
it for some reason. Now i dont speak German so i was pissed but we
got it straighted out that i could check it at the gate. Then they
wouldnt let me go through because they thought my crochet hooks and
skateboard bearings were weapons so i had to try to explain to them
what they were, again which we managed to get straightened out. Whats
wierd about Europe is that it can be horrible weather on the ground,
but when you get above the clouds, its amazing. Check it out/
So from there it was all good, we got picked up from the Prague airport
and off to Nymburk we went. I had lived in Nymburk for a summer when i
was 13 so it was all coming back to be very familiar. This is where i
am living for the next 5 months.
The family im staying with is awesome. They have three kids, one who
is 17 (Filip) who i go to school with, one who is 16 (Matous) who i
also go to school with but is two grades younger (i'll explain) and one
who is 3 and a half, who has the same name as me, Pavel, which he
thinks is awesome so ive made a little friend here too. He's pimp.
The older one plays in a funky rock type band. I am sitting in as
their guitarist for the next couple months. They are a really good
band, lots of talent and potential. The pianist is by far the best
pianist i have ever heard in my life. Here is a picture, you cant see
the kid im staying with or me so its retarded i know.
One other thing that we spend all our time doing is what they call
here, Diabolos. i dont even know what they are called in America but
its addicting and awesome. Here Matous is killing it. He is amazing
at it.
Matous also skateboards which is legit, so we go skate everyday. Here
there is a huge stereotype against skateboarders and people who look
like myself as in sagged pants, flat brim hat, baggy hoodie. People
here hate hiphop for the most part so i dont really fit it in but i
dont care, and Matous doesnt either so its legit it to kick it with
him. There are some little miniramps here that we shredded. Here are
some pics.
Matous shredding
I got the hang of it eventually.
So then i went into Prague and played tourist for a day. EVERYONE here
rides the train which is pretty sick. I figured i would take a picture
for you guys.
Prague is a beautiful city. There is a ton of history here so you can
see buildings that are upwards of a thousand years old, castles, take a
ride on a boat, you name it. It does seem a little worn out though.
Without any exaggeration AT ALL, about every ten feet here the is some
poorly done tag or bad attempt at a piece of graffitti. Its really sad
that it got to be such a big problem here but you really come to
appreciate the good graff. Writers like SUGR and EMO put up nice
pieces every now then but crappy tags and random vandalism is mainly
what prevails and really brings down the city. Here are some pictures
that i have so you all can see.
This is inside one of the museums.
sorry that this one is sideways
School is something totally different than we have over there in the
USA. For one, you have to change shoes once you get there to keep it
clean. It is a totally open campus and by that i mean completely. You
can leave or come or do anything you want whenever you want, it is ALL
up to you, which is pretty tight and i think works much better than
having a cop and like 5 security guards patrolling at all times like i
had back home. There are also 9 classes and your schedule changes
everyday and repeats weekly, so every day i go to different classes in
different classrooms. Every week it repeats. Two days a week i go to
school from 7:45 to 3:45. Two days a week i go from 7:45 to like
1:30ish. One day i week i go from 7:45 to about 12:30. The classes
are very different also. There is a lot more independence and more
like college im guessing because the teachers dont really care if you
listen or not or even what you do. They have a schedule that they
follow so they teach the material and expect you to pay attention but
its up to you. There isnt really homework either, its just up to you
to know the material when the time comes to get tested on it. Its been
really hard for me because i still cant understand and or speak czech
very well. I am about at the level of a 12 year old but im going to
school for a 17 year old. They also have 13 grades here so i am only
16 and an 11th grader but here i am in 12th grade with 17 and 18 year
olds just because we are both 1 year from graduating. Thats how Matous
can be the same age as me but two grades below me.
so thats all for now is guess, pretty long but i will be updating again
with more adventures and less talk. This is just the first one so dont
worry. Tak ze uz mam hlat a mama vola na jidlo tak skoncu. Mej se
hezky vole!


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