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It's a boy! Wendy's original Double Baconator has spawned a miniature version of itself. The Son of the Baconator joined the Wendy's bacon family this week.
The bacon filled burger consists of two, 2.25 ounce patties, two American cheese slices, four strips of bacon, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a buttered, toasted bun. If you can believe it, its father weighs in heavier with its two 4 ounce patties.
The father and son duo will aim to satisfy the hunger of patrons with varying appetites.
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Virtually every home has mold of some type, somewhere. Invisible mold spores are floating in the air both inside and out looking for a wet place to land and reproduce.
Although all types of mold are not toxic, it's difficult to distinguish between the toxic and non-toxic without lab testing. That's why it's important to treat all molds as if they were potentially harmful.
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I have the privilege to be the Member of Parliament and the voice of the constituents in the Okanagan-Shuswap in Ottawa. Ottawa is a distance away, but I am not. Please feel free to contact me at my office to voice your issues and for assistance in matters that you have with the various departments of the Government of Canada.
We live in the best region of Canada and one might question, "What more could we ask for?" Well there are issues your government is working on to make all regions of Canada better. In the Okanagan-Shuswap we are experiencing growth that has put pressures on the highway infrastructure in the region. I am working on bringing forward more proof to the Minister of Transportation of our need to upgrade the Trans Canada Highway and also Highway 97 in our region.
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YouTube unveiled this week YouTube.com/XL, a revamped version of YouTube.com/TV that is intended to be viewed on a television set or on a large PC screen.
This YouTube.com/XL (YouTube extra large) works on any Web browser that can be connected to a TV, whether it is a game console, a PC or another device.
It can be controlled not only with a keyboard, but also with some remote controls (including Android phones).
Rather than a donwloadable app for viewing, like Hulu desktpop -see below-, YouTube is choosing to go all browser, no plug-in required (It is an AJAX-powered IU).
Not all the YouTube content is available here. Many content providers have been reluctant to allow television viewing of full-lenght episodes they post online.
Hulu Desktop
This development comes just a week after YouTube's top online rival, Hulu, unveiled a desktop app that can be controlled through a remote. This free, downloable app, works either in Windows or Mac. It allows to navigate Hulu's entire library with just six buttons.
Google Launches An Alpha Version of Chrome Browser For Mac And Linux
Google has developed a version of Chrome browser for Mac OS X and Linux.
"Please don't download it unless you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing software" "How incomplete? So incomplete that, among other things , you won't yet be able to view YouTube videos, change your privacy settings, set your default search provider, or even print," Google warns.
Some developers say that this is the fastest browser even seen.
However, there are just too many missing features that people expect in a browser.
Apple's App Store Developers Nightmare
After the Apple App Store has passed the 30,000-titles milestone, developers are complaining that with Apple's way of working it's very difficult for an app to rise above the noise.
Experts say that Apple's criteria for featuring apps is based not on how well they're selling but because they show off the best features of iPhones and iPod Touches, so they can sell more devices.
For a developer wanted to gaining entrance in the playing field, he need to pay a nominal $99-a year for the iPhone Developer Program. A completed app must secure Apple's approval before it is put on sale in the App Store. It's often a slow process. Apple takes a 30 percent cut of App Store sales.
Multi-fingered Touch Technology Coming Up
PC manufacturers and software makers (HP, Dell, Microsoft and Intel, among them) are seeing a future in 10-fingered touch screens, far beyond the two fingers technology.
Computers with the special screens will cost consumers about $100 more than standard machines.
Now only two milion of about 300 million PCs sold last year were touch Computers. Among them is the $1,150 TouchSmart HP computer. Tablelike Computers with plastic pend remain a niche, too.
In addition, HP has been selling touch technology to large businesses. Customers can turn both desktops and laptops into kiosks, for, say, ordering merchandise at a sporting evento r flipping through a menu while waiting in a restaurant.
The new version of Windows 7 will use touch technology allowing people to interact with several fingers.
BBC World News App For Live-streaming on iPhones over 3G and Wi/Fi
BBC World News has launched this week the BBC World News app, allowing users of the iPhone and iPod Touch in sixteen European countries to watch the channel live on their devices over Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
This app is available for €7.99 at the Apple App Store.
Jim Egan, Director of Strategy and Business Development at BBC Global News, says: "This is an exciting new way for BBC World News viewers living in Europe to watch the channel anywhere. With live TV streaming alongside the BBC's mobile news site the app is a complete on-demand news service. Having a news channel available live on the iPhone at this level of broadcast quality is a world first. We aim to extend this service to iPhone owners in other regions soon."
Nokia's New App Store Includes Video
Now some video apps are available through Nokia's new app store, called Ovi Store.
It includes an app allowing users to download movies from Amazon. Users can also record video with their phones and upload it to YouTube. An app called MinimobiTV allows, as a subscription service, watch TV episodes and shows.
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Wild chimpanzees can become ill and die from a simian version of the AIDS virus, according to a paper to be published tomorrow in Nature (Scientific American is part of the Nature Publishing Group). The findings challenge long-held assumptions that chimps, our close relatives, could carry a simian version of HIV but not get sick from it.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) found its way into people from a similar virus carried by monkeys called SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus). Researchers studying chimpanzee populations in the Gombe National Park—where Jane Goodall worked—have found that some chimps infected with a certain strain of SIV were indeed contracting a simian version of AIDS. Autopsies of some of the dead chimps revealed similar organ degeneration similar to that found in long-term human AIDS patients.
"Our findings allow us to look at HIV from a new angle, comparing and contrasting chimpanzee and human infections," lead study author Beatrice Hahn from the University of Alabama told The New York Times.
Although the discovery might be bad news for declining chimpanzee populations, it does promise a better understanding for the disease in both humans and chimpanzees.
It "provides a missing link in the history of [the] HIV pandemic," Daniel Douek of the National Institutes of Health told The Chicago Tribune. "If we identify the evolutionary adaptations, that opens us therapeutic avenues for HIV disease."
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How did the chimps get it? and if you were wrong about that are you still sure mosquito's can't pass it along?
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisAs far as I know the virus is transmitted sexually and through biting (those crazy chimps). Nothing has changed as far as [knowledge of] transmission is concerned; but it is now known that the virus can cause disease.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisMosquitoes does not pass Siv nor Hiv. yet. Just remenber that evolutionary path of viruses is not fully understand.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisMosquitoes does not infects with Siv nor Hiv. yet. Just remenber that evolutionary path of viruses is not fully understand.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thishas mosquito population living in close proximity to an AIDS patient been investigated for harboring HIV? It should not be very difficult to carry out such an experiment after getting informed consent from AIDS patients.
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No problems were reported on Fayetteville roads overnight, but officials stressed continued caution.
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A winter weather advisory, issued for a much of the central portion of the state, warned of icy roads this morning from lingering moisture. The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m.
In Fayetteville, police reported no problems overnight on roadways. The North Carolina Highway Patrol also had no reports of ice-related crashes in Cumberland or surrounding counties.
The National Weather Service advisory warned of black ice, a nearly invisible hazard on roads as temperatures hovered below freezing early today.
"Conditions may rapidly change over short distances due to the patchy nature of recent snow accumulations," according to the advisory, which warned the portion of Interstate 95 between mile markers 70 and 132 could particularly be at risk.
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WorldCupWatch: What the world is saying about us…
South Africa's World Cup is a disgrace: "We should be outraged that a country with such a brutal history of forced removals has, in order to create the right brand attributes, evicted the urban poor and rounded up the homeless. Dumped into so-called "temporary relocation areas" and "transit camps" (during the preliminary draw street children were even held in Westville prison) these disowned South Africans make a mockery of the struggle against apartheid." – The London Guardian
A Stage to Sell What Soccer Has to Offer: "(Danny) Jordaan said he told the students that 'the only Africans in this world who are not playing soccer are the African-Americans, so if you want to be true Africans, you must play the sport of Africa.' Jordaan was reminded that young African-Americans are often pushed, pulled and drafted in all sorts of athletic directions. They are staples of football and basketball recruiting pools, and Major League Baseball has established an initiative to help the sport grow in urban areas. Soccer, on the other hand, has been slow to follow suit. But Jordaan was unmoved. 'The primary sport on the continent is football,' Jordaan said of Africa. 'Go wherever on the continent, the sport is soccer. So, we want to bring you home.' – The New York Times
WAG World Cup Warning – They're Easy Target For Yobs: "Rory Steyn, who used to guard Nelson Mandela, is involved in the huge World Cup security operation facing the trouble-torn country [South Africa]. He warned that WAGs, including Alex Curran, 27, and Victoria Beckham, 36, may be at more risk of being robbed than players or other fans. Steyn, a one-time police superintendent, said: 'My advice to the WAGs is don't go out alone, don't wear expensive jewellery or be walking around flaunting expensive designer handbags.'" – London Daily Star
Coming Full Circle - Nelson Mandela and the World Cup Trophy: Back in 2004 when they announced the winner of the right to host the 2010 World Cup, a giddy Nelson Mandela was in attendance with the World Cup trophy (above), and so were his tears. Moments like this sends flashes aflutter – the hearts of photogs too. Six years later the World Cup has made it back into the hands of Mandela, and he's no less thrilled. The smile tells the story. There will be a number of iconic, timeless photos to come out of the World Cup, and this might just be one. Nelson Mandela with his hand on the trophy, a big youthful grin across his 91 year old face. - World Cup Blog
Shakira's World Cup Song isn't Going Over so Great: With all the problems facing this summer's World Cup in South Africa, the last thing it needed was trouble over something as silly as the tournament's official anthem, but that's exactly what Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is causing among South Africans and many others who have endured it. The song hit radio stations last week, with Johannesburg locals responding with comments like "It's horrible" and "How is Shakira going to sing the African part of it?" (My guess is with her voice, but a Speak & Spell could be a fun choice, too.) – Dirty Tackle, a Yahoo! sports blog


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Fashion designers have been creating more and more inexpensive tie-ins lately but Cynthia Rowley's latest creations are meant to be used and tossed away. The designer has collaborated with Pampers on a line of designer diapers. Pampers by Cynthia Rowley will be available in 11 colorful styles - for boys and girls - beginning in mid July 2010 at Target stores and on Target.com.
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Mutant wrote: Learn the freeware Synth1, save the 200$ for the time when you will know what exact payware synth you need.
I second synth1, While all the other suggestions sound great this one is basic to a positive point: It is raw subtractive synthesis which enables to learn the basics of soubd creation. With all the knowledge that you can learn from this you will be able to create great sounds on any synth, And have an easy time to learn the most complex features that are available in other synhs. Cheers Thor ---- Cubase 6, Alesis Fusion, Virus Ti Desktop, Korg Triton & Digital & Analog Collection, K2000R, Yamaha CS1x, Komplete 6, Kirk Hunter Libraries, NVA Taiko Drums, Uhe Ace, Polyana, Jamstix 3, Toontrack Drums and more libraries and VST's |
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mchannemann wrote: Mutant wrote: Learn the freeware Synth1, save the 200$ for the time when you will know what exact payware synth you need.
I second synth1, With all the knowledge that you can learn from this you will be able to create great sounds on any synth, Cheers Thor Learning Subtractive synthesis does not teach one about Additive or FM synths. |
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It would good to get the CM magazine studio plugins.
Just going through those synths for some time to learn, and trying demos out. This way when you finally choose one, you'll have a better idea of what you like. |
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I'd agree with learning the freeware Synth1 if you want to learn the basics of subtractive synthesis. Great sounding quality, very CPU friendly and easy "all in your face" to program GUI. V-Station as well. If you want to dig deeper in synthesis, then it looks like you already have everything you need to learn. Save yourself some money, perhaps buy yourself some guides instead to learn your Komplete 7 plugins. |
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Diversion is on Sale again :
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WhySoLazy? wrote: Any one have here Diversion full and can recommend it ? Fantastic synth with a traditional subtractive heart and a modern modulation brain. The sound quality is pristine and crystal-clear (almost too much so), but the price tag is some serious CPU usage. You can get some very unique sounds out of it, and the effects are just top-notch, especially the reverb. It would be one of my three desert island synths (Zebra and Alchemy being the other ones). |
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WhySoLazy? wrote: Diversion is on Sale again :
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=371837 Have some time to test the demo , until now I really like it's sound , and with the sale price it's very tempting . Any one have here Diversion full and can recommend it ? Thanks i have to say that this instrument looks great....probably the best ui i've ever seen....i'm no programmer but even i can make out the path and logic....and that sale price has me even thinking...thank fluck i have enough time to work out that i don't need it will definitely demo the thing |
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You could always try the new ANA Demo see if you like the update... we will also be doing a massive series of tutorials on it in the coming weeks.
Really positive feedback on the update so far. |
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outcastrising wrote: I agree 1000% It comes out a $20 difference a no brainer IMHO.
how does it come out to be a $20 difference dark zebra is $99 and zebra 3 upgrade I read should be $30? |
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el-bo (formerly ebow) wrote: you have komplete, start there
massive is a good synth to learn on...and what about reaktor...some fantastic synths to learn on that are included in the install, then the user library for when you want to grow some more save your money till you find out what it is that you aren't getting from komplete, then buy something to fill that gap This. Also Sylenth 1 is the easiest of all these synths to start learning. + You must understand that what yu'll learn with Sylenth, then Massive will serve you for ALL the synths you'll want to master after that step is assumed. + NI synths are of course on par quallity wise with all other synths. Just different. LtZ ---- www.lelotusbleu.fr Soundbanks for Vsti 5000+ exclusive presets for 23 synths, 8 Sound Designers, Hours of audio Demos. The Sound you miss might be there [Xils-Lab Team] |
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WhySoLazy? wrote: I have now Komplete 7 that include many of NI's synths but I think that they are not in the same level as Sylenth1 and Zebra 2 you are wrong!! Massive,kontakt,FM8,Absynth all very pro stuff, no offense to Zebra and sylenth1. ---- If your plugin is a Synth-edit/synth-maker creation, Say So. If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please. ...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!! |
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i have komplete 7 too and the best money (29.50$) i have spent in 2012 is on a video lesson by macprovideo :
http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/nativeinstruments102 theses tutorials are for komplete 5 but you will get an intro to each essentials instruments : absynth, massive , fm8, reaktor ... if you don't want to follow the entire tutorial you can buy individual and more deep tutorial for each instrument, i have followed razor and reaktor (top notch stuff) absynth : http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/native-instruments-absynth massive : http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/native-instruments-206-massive-essentials-mo-volans fm8 : http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/native-instruments-210-fm-synthesis-sound-design i will certainly buy this tutorial when i have some time ! |
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BASSDRIVE wrote: I'd agree with learning the freeware Synth1
But the OP is inspired and ready to really get into a synth so imo it would be a bit of a waste to spend it on of the easier synths, when now's the ideal time to get to know every knob and feature of a more intricate instrument like Zebra. He's also got the money now. |
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V'ger wrote: BASSDRIVE wrote: I'd agree with learning the freeware Synth1
But the OP is inspired and ready to really get into a synth so imo it would be a bit of a waste to spend it on of the easier synths, when now's the ideal time to get to know every knob and feature of a more intricate instrument like Zebra. He's also got the money now. I agree to that. I have already mentioned ElectraX which got a great sound and tons of options while using an easy to use GUI. If i would start today this would be one of my synths of choice. Another one is e.g. Synthmaster 2.5. Also Alchemy could be a choice as it offers different synth engines like e.g. VA, additive, samples, granular synthesis and spectral synthesis. I know there is also Zebra which seems to be an obvious choice. Personally the interface of Zebra never really "clicked" with me which is one reason why i sold it. If the focus is mostly on VA i could recommend e.g. Tone2 Saurus, Xils Lab Oxium, Waves Element (seems to be still available at a special price at JRR shop) or more simple ones like e.g. TAL U-NO-LX or kHs ONE. Other mentioned using the synths in NI Komplete which are great for sure but the OP got that already and he asked for another synth. It would help to hear if the OP is only interested in using "basic" subtractive synthesis or also others like e.g. additive, FM or wavetable scanning. Ingo |
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Spiced Celery Pilaf
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons diced/chopped frozen onion
2 cups sliced celery
½ cup long-grain, white rice
1½ cups fat-free, low-salt canned chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley (optional)
Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery. Saute 3 minutes. Add rice. Saute 1 minute. Add broth, cinnamon. Bring to boil, lower heat to medium, cover, and simmer gently 20 minutes. Remove cover and add salt, pepper to taste. Sprinkle parsley on top.
Yield: Serves 2.
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 265 calories, 25 percent of calories from fat, 7.3 grams fat (0.6 grams saturated, 4.4 grams monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 6.7 grams protein, 43.4 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 536 milligrams sodium.
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After the surprising 4xxx, the excellent 5xxx series (which destroyed the 285 at the time), and the great unlock ability and value for money of the 6xxx (mostly the 6950), I personally feel like the 7xxx launch was a let down compared to the previous launches. I wanted to see what the community would think. Please post if you think yes or no, and why.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1204830/vortez-ocuk-post-7950-benchmarks-results-of-flashing-7970-bios According to that the 7950 is turning heads an it aint even out yet. I feel strongly that when they do become available that the 7950 is going to be the new 6950 due to the price difference between the 7970 and 7950. the 7950 stock is beating a gtx 580 for less and that is on bad drivers and on a pre order price. so for now AMD is going strong and the 3GB VRAM is just incredible. I love that as my old 460 was being choked with 1GB of VRAM on BF3... so AMD ftw!
looks like the trend is that people feel the price hike was worth it... ^ so are you going to buy the card or wait for NV?
I'm going to wait for Kepler as it may change how well the 7970 and 7950 appear to be. Even Charlie says "The short story is that Nvidia will win this round on just about every metric, some more than others".
usually Nvidia will win they will create some rape face card worth 600 - 700$ that i will NOT buy. However I like to look at both sides and Im not a team female dog to either side lol So i will wait to see what Nvidia has to offer then I will buy the best price / performance ratio card, I see that card being the 7950 tho idk why... it usually is the XX50 cards as the price / performance winners... But if Nvidia doesnt beef up the VRAM then im done with them, the gtx460 is choked in BF3 (trust me i know) i had extreme everything, max aa ao everything to the fullest looked great but even on a 18.5 inch monitor 1GB on bf3 is demanding.
I wanted to buy the 7950 but the pricing is way too high for me. And yes, BF3 owns my 570 on my 22" 1080P. Upcoming NV card is said to have 2gb of ram.
TBH I expected more in the performance front. But I still feel HD 7970 is the best AMD/ATI card in years. If NVIDIA can do better, then even better. I can wait a bit longer...
Considering I have no card right now I will probably buy a 7950 because I want to play BF3 in all its glory I honestly was expecting more performance from both. They are still very good cards though. Maybe my expectations were to high?
Regarding the 570 and BF3. No problems for me whatsoever on Ultra preset. 45-60 FPS, vsync on, depending on map, large, small, number of players, whatever. The trick is I'm on 22" 1680x1050 Regarding the poll, yes I'm disappointed. According to TPU's review the 7970 at my resolution, stock clocked is under 20% faster at 200+ $ more expensive. While I understand the overclockabilty potential and probably in certain games a bigger difference I expect a new gen card that will be 40% faster at the same price point as what I have now. Until one of these cards will hit the market, either AMD or NV, I'm not interested.
@ Crap Daddy - yah but below 60fps and my FPS skills start dropping quickly... I have to run custom settings to keep above that line. LOL @ tigger.
Nvidea is being beaten by a new card model, which has 6 months or more of extra development time. Anyone surprised? The same goes for future AMD cards being beaten by the newer Nvidea cards. I think the leap in manufacturing, coupled with a more competently executed driver set (eventually), was exactly what was expected. It did not disappoint, but did not exceed expectations. Nvidea, despite the trash talk, is likely to do the same. I'm not going to rush out and purchase a card in a functional vacuum. My current 6950 is more than enough, and will likely remain that way into the late 8xxx and early 9xxx AMD (or 8xxx NVidea) generations. Wake me when there's actual competition.
Upgraded from Xfire 5870's to 1 7970. Was a great upgrade and I am glad I skipped the 6xxx series. Beats my old xfire setup in Frame Rate and is much more stable not having to rely on xfire drivers.
^ Yeah I built an ITX rig knowing full well i will never miss SLi or xfire again because of that issue. Still - such expensive cards... I am hoping that they drop in price sooner rather than later, as I feel the 7950 is no longer a "midrange" class as it used to be.
I enjoy eyecandy more than K/D ratio. I am a casual player with no intent nor ability to kill everybody in sight in BF3. So I'm perfectly happy with what I have. And no, you won't get 60fps locked on Ultra preset with a 7970 either...
I dip into the high 40's when there is ton's of effects and mayhem, otherwise it is locked at 60fps. This is at 2500x1600. At lower resolutions I doubt it goes below 50fps with everything on ultra.
Good to know... I am so impatient for NV to release something so that these prices get to sane levels... I could take a weekend cruise to the bahamas for the price of a 7950. I could drink myself stupid as well if we consider the price of the 7970.
I didn't vote due to mixed feelings. I love my 7970, it's been the best card I've ever owned so far. It blazes through anything I throw at it and then some. It was expensive though, and with the state of games and consoles holding back technology, do we really need cards like this? Well.. sometimes. I like upping the eye candy, using things like supersample AA and such. I'm leaning more towards "yes" I suppose. It definitely has met and exceeded my expectations (overclocking is awesome with this thing), but again the only real negative thing is the price.


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A host of female world leaders will tomorrow night (Thursday) join one of Europe's most successful businesswomen to launch the Freedom From Fistula Foundation US, a charity dedicated to helping women and girls who are injured in childbirth.
Joining the President of Malawi, Joyce Banda, who is guest speaker at the reception in New York, is the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; former Irish President and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, The Honorable Mary Robinson; as well as the First Ladies of Zambia and Mozambique. Supermodel Christy Turlington-Burns, who founded the charity Every Mother Counts, is also attending.
The Freedom From Fistula Foundation was founded in the UK in 2008 by Ann Gloag, the co-founder of the international transport company Stagecoach whose interests in North America include Coach USA, Gray Line New York Sightseeing and megabus.com.
The charity helps women and girls in Africa who are so badly injured in childbirth they are left incontinent. Their condition is known as obstetric fistula and is primarily caused by prolonged, obstructed labour which usually leads to the baby's death.
The world leaders will be joined by more than 100 guests on Thursday night who will learn more about the plight of an estimated two million women and girls who are suffering with obstetric fistula today.
Speaking ahead of the launch of the Freedom From Fistula Foundation US, Ann Gloag said, "We have often heard it said in Africa that 'to be in labour is to have one foot in the grave' and that is never more true than for the millions of women and girls who go through days of agonising childbirth, have a stillborn baby and wake up incontinent.
"These are the forgotten people. They live in shame and isolation and are often condemned to live as outcasts in their communities, abandoned by families and friends who believe they are cursed.
"The truth is, all they needed was proper maternity care and access to a doctor when they were in labour - and I don't believe that is too much to ask in the 21st century.
"We have treated girls as young as nine who had no choice in their early marriage and women as old as 70 who had suffered with fistula for over 40 years. By providing a relatively simple surgery we heal them physically but the psychological and emotional transformation is just as important to their future. We are helping to give them back their dignity and you cannot put a price on that.
"It is very exciting to be launching our charity in the United States and I am delighted to be welcoming so many influential and well respected female world leaders to our event. Their presence is a reflection of how important it is that the world takes notice of this issue. We must help these women and girls who are mothers, wives, daughters and sisters just like us."
Since it was launched in the UK in 2008, the Freedom From Fistula Foundation has established three projects in Sierra Leone, Kenya and Malawi, that have the capacity to treat up to 10,000 women and children every year.
Her Excellency Joyce Banda, President of Malawi, said, "I am delighted to be Guest of Honour at the launch of the Freedom From Fistula Foundation US. The Fistula Care Centre that the charity established at Bwaila in Lilongwe, is a remarkable centre that is not just providing medical healing but is also helping to rebuild the lives of the women and girls who are treated there. The staff treat patients with compassion and understanding and it is often the first time the patients have been welcomed somewhere without judgement.
"The Fistula Care Centre is also providing long-term sustainable solutions for my country through the training of Malawian surgeons, nurses, medical and clinical officers in order to increase the number of trained personnel capable of treating fistula.
"Ann Gloag and her team are transforming the lives of hundreds of women and girls every day in Malawi, Sierra Leone and Kenya and they deserve enormous credit for the work they do."
Further information on the Freedom From Fistula Foundation can be found at http://www.freedomfromfistula.com
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About the Freedom From Fistula Foundation
The Freedom From Fistula Foundation helps treat women and girls in Africa who have been so badly injured in childbirth they developed an obstetric fistula which renders them permanently incontinent. Obsteric fistula is usually caused by prolonged, obstructed labour and a lack of access to timely medical intervention.
The aim of the Freedom From Fistula Foundation is to help these women by providing free surgeries to heal their fistulas, free maternity care to prevent fistulas and ensure safe childbirth, and provide training to local healthcare workers.
The charity was established in the UK in 2008 and officially launched in the US in 2013. It has three projects in Africa treating providing free surgeries to heal fistula - Malawi, Kenya and Sierra Leone - and also has a maternity unit and children's clinic in Sierra Leone. The three projects have the capacity to treat up to 10,000 women and children every year.
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A. There are many dogs that were once trained but over time develop behaviors that become problematic. When the bad behavior begins, it usually only occurs occasionally and then slowly it becomes more frequent in nature. Sometimes owners don't even realize the behavior is progressing until it is too late and it is part of the dog's daily routine.
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Urinating in the house is one of the most common problems that owners face. The more space and freedom a pet has, the more opportunities it has to form bad behaviors over time. Dogs that have developed separation anxiety while owners are gone frequently urinate in the house. They will also defecate in the house, chew things in the house, get into the garbage, and bark incessantly. They are so stressed when their owners are gone that they resort to destructive or hurtful behaviors.
Dogs have to earn the right to have freedom in the home. Many owners believe that restrictions placed on a dog in the house is somehow a punishment or cruel to the dog. Most dogs feel more comfortable with order and rules. The more an owner can instill good behaviors while they are home as well as a consistent routine when they are gone, the better the chance of having a dog that will be on its best behavior every day. In certain situations, these restrictions even keep the dog safe because destructive behaviors can be dangerous to a dog's health.
Some owners have also labeled confinement as a form of punishment, but many dogs feel that this area is their safe place. These dogs even view their crate/kennel as the place where they feel the most comfortable when their owners are gone; it becomes the dog's den, a natural place dogs instinctively seek out. If a dog is behaving well in a certain place in the house, no matter how small, it means that the dog is happy in that place. Therefore, the owner shouldn't view it as a bad place. This can be one of the hardest things for owners to realize about their pets.
If a dog begins to break in training, retraining him for several months or more is necessary so the behavior doesn't progress and can be resolved. It is best to go back to what was working when the dog was behaving well. This could mean returning to training techniques used when the dog was a puppy. This could even include going back to crate training that was used initially. If behaviors get so bad, input from a trainer or a veterinarian may be needed to reestablish control of the behavior.
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Nasal polyps
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nasal-polyps/DS00498
Nasal polyps |
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders.
Small nasal polyps may not cause symptoms. Larger growths or groups of nasal polyps can block your nasal passages or lead to breathing problems, a lost sense of smell, and frequent infections.
Nasal polyps can affect anyone, but they're more common in adults. Medications can often shrink or eliminate nasal polyps, but surgery is sometimes needed to remove them. Even after successful treatment, nasal polyps often return.
Nasal polyps are associated with inflammation of the lining of your nasal passages and sinuses that lasts more than 12 weeks (chronic rhinosinusitis, also known as chronic sinusitis). However, it's possible — and even somewhat more likely — to have chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps.
Nasal polyps themselves are soft and lack sensation, so if they're small you may not be aware you have them. Multiple growths or a large polyp may block your nasal passages and sinuses.
Common signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps include:
- A runny nose
- Persistent stuffiness
- Postnasal drip
- Decreased or absent sense of smell
- Loss of sense of taste
- Facial pain or headache
- Pain in your upper teeth
- A sense of pressure over your forehead and face
- Snoring
- Itching around your eyes
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if your symptoms last more than 10 days. Symptoms of chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps are similar to those of many other conditions, including the common cold.
Seek immediate medical care or call 911 or your local emergency number if you experience:
- Serious trouble breathing
- Sudden worsening of your symptoms
- Double vision, reduced vision or limited ability to move your eyes
- Severe swelling around your eyes
- Increasingly severe headache accompanied by high fever or inability to tip your head forward
Nasal polyps |
Scientists don't yet fully understand what causes nasal polyps. It's not clear why some people develop chronic inflammation or why ongoing inflammation triggers polyp formation in some people and not in others. The inflammation occurs in the fluid-producing lining (mucous membrane) of your nose and sinuses. There's some evidence that people who develop polyps have a different immune system response and different chemical markers in their mucous membranes than do those who don't develop polyps.
Nasal polyps can form at any age, but they're most common in young and middle-aged adults. Nasal polyps may form anywhere in your sinuses or nasal passages, but they appear most often in an area where sinuses near your eyes, nose and cheekbones all drain through winding passages into your nose (ostiomeatal complex).
Risk factors
Any condition that triggers chronic inflammation in your nasal passages or sinuses, such as infections or allergies, may increase your risk of developing nasal polyps. Conditions often associated with nasal polyps include:
- Asthma, a disease that causes overall airway inflammation and constriction
- An allergy-like response to aspirin or to pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve)
- Allergic fungal sinusitis, an allergy to airborne fungi
- Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that results in the production and secretion of abnormally thick, sticky fluids, including thick mucus from nasal and sinus membranes
- Churg-Strauss syndrome, a rare disease that causes the inflammation of blood vessels
Your family history also may play a role. There's some evidence that certain genetic variations associated with immune system function make you more likely to develop nasal polyps.
Nasal polyps can cause complications because they block normal airflow and fluid drainage, and also because of the chronic inflammation underlying their development. Potential complications include:
- Obstructive sleep apnea. In this potentially serious condition, you stop and start breathing frequently during sleep.
- Asthma flare-ups. Chronic rhinosinusitis can trigger asthma attacks.
- Sinus infections. Nasal polyps can make you more susceptible to sinus infections that recur often or become chronic.
- Spread of infection to your eye socket. If an infection spreads to your eye socket, it can cause swelling or bulging of your eye, inability to move your eye, reduced vision or even blindness that can become permanent.
- Meningitis. Infection can also spread to the membranes and fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
- Aneurysms or blood clots. Infection can cause problems in the veins surrounding the sinuses, interfering with the blood supply to parts of your brain and putting you at risk of a stroke.
Preparing for your appointment
If you have signs or symptoms of nasal polyps, you're likely to start by seeing your primary care physician. However, your doctor may refer you to a specialist in ear, nose and throat disorders (ENT doctor, or otolaryngologist) or an allergy specialist (allergist) for diagnostic tests or treatment.
Because appointments can be brief and there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to prepare ahead of time. Here are some suggestions to help you get ready for your appointment and understand what to expect from your doctor.
What you can do
- Be aware of any pre-appointment restrictions. When you make your appointment, ask if you need to fast for blood work or if you need to do anything else to prepare for diagnostic tests.
- Write down all of your symptoms, even if they seem unrelated to your nose or sinuses. Your doctor will want to know details about when your symptoms started and whether anything seems to make them better or worse.
- Take along a family member or friend, if possible. Having someone along can help you recall all the information provided during your appointment.
- Make a list of your other medical conditions. Your doctor will want to know if you're currently being treated for allergies, asthma or any other health conditions.
- Make a list of all your medications, including over-the-counter drugs and vitamins or supplements.
Questions to ask your doctor
Because time with your doctor is limited, writing down a list of questions will help you make the most of your appointment. List questions for your doctor from most important to least important in case time runs out. If you think you have symptoms of nasal polyps, you may ask some of the following questions:
- What is likely causing my problems with breathing, sense of smell and other problems related to my nose?
- What kinds of tests do I need?
- What is the best course of action?
- Do I need to see a specialist? What will that cost? Will my insurance cover it?
- What type of follow-up examinations or care will I need?
- If I have nasal polyps, can we effectively treat the underlying cause of inflammation?
- What should I expect to happen over the long term?
- Will my new symptoms affect how I manage my other health conditions?
- Do I need to follow any restrictions?
- Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing me?
- Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take home with me? What websites do you recommend?
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment at any time that you don't understand something.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to respond may free up time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
- When did you begin experiencing symptoms?
- When did you last have a cold or sinus infection?
- How often do you have colds or sinus infections?
- Do you have allergies? Do you know what you're allergic to?
- Do you have asthma? How well are you able to manage it?
- Do you often take aspirin, Advil, Aleve, or any other over-the-counter drugs for pain?
- Do you smoke, or are you exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke?
- In your work or hobbies, are you exposed to chemical fumes or other airborne pollutants such as dust or debris from a leaf blower?
- Have you ever had any sinus or nasal surgery?
Tests and diagnosis
Your doctor can usually make a diagnosis based on your answers to questions about your symptoms, a general physical exam and an examination of your nose. Polyps may be visible with the aid of a simple lighted instrument.
Other diagnostic tests include:
- Nasal endoscopy. A nasal endoscope, a narrow, flexible tube with a lighted magnifying lens or tiny camera, enables your doctor to perform a detailed examination inside your nose and sinuses. He or she inserts the endoscope into a nostril and guides it into your nasal cavity.
- Imaging studies. Images obtained with computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help your doctor pinpoint the size and location of polyps in deeper areas of your sinuses and evaluate the extent of inflammation. These studies may also help your doctor rule out the presence of other possible obstructions in your nasal cavity, such as structural abnormalities or another type of cancerous or noncancerous growth.
- Allergy tests. Your doctor may suggest skin tests to determine if allergies are contributing to chronic inflammation. With a skin prick test, tiny drops of allergy-causing agents (allergens) are pricked into the skin of your forearm or upper back. The drops are left on your skin for 15 minutes before your doctor or nurse observes your skin for signs of allergic reactions. If a skin test can't be performed, your doctor may order a blood test that screens for specific antibodies to various allergens.
- Test for cystic fibrosis. If you have a young child diagnosed with nasal polyps, your doctor may suggest testing for cystic fibrosis, an inherited condition affecting the glands that produce mucus, tears, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. The standard diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is a noninvasive sweat test, which determines whether your child's perspiration is saltier than most people's sweat.
Treatments and drugs
Endoscopic sinus surgery |
Chronic sinusitis, with or without polyps, is a challenging condition to clear up completely. You'll work with your health care team to develop the best long-term treatment plan to manage your symptoms and to treat factors, such as allergies, that may contribute to chronic inflammation.
The treatment goal for nasal polyps is to reduce their size or eliminate them. Medications are usually the first approach. Surgery may sometimes be needed, but it may not provide a permanent solution because polyps tend to recur.
Nasal polyp treatment usually starts with drugs, which can make even large polyps shrink or disappear. Drug treatments may include:
- Nasal corticosteroids. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a corticosteroid nasal spray to reduce inflammation. This treatment may shrink the polyps or eliminate them completely. Nasal corticosteroids include fluticasone (Flonase, Veramyst), budesonide (Rhinocort), flunisolide, mometasone (Nasonex), triamcinolone (Nasacort) and beclomethasone (Beconase AQ).
- Oral and injectable corticosteroids. If a nasal corticosteroid isn't effective, your doctor may prescribe an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone, either alone or in combination with a nasal spray. Because oral corticosteroids can cause serious side effects, you usually take them only for a brief period. If your polyps don't respond to nasal and oral corticosteroids, your doctor may recommend injecting a corticosteroid directly into your polyps.
- Other medications. Your doctor may prescribe drugs to treat conditions that contribute to chronic inflammation in your sinuses or nasal passages. These may include antihistamines to treat allergies and antibiotics to treat a chronic or recurring infection.
If drug treatment doesn't shrink or eliminate nasal polyps, your doctor may recommend surgery. The type of surgery depends on the size, number and location of your polyps and the extent of inflammation. Surgery options for nasal polyps include:
- Polypectomy. Small or isolated polyps can often be completely removed using a small mechanical suction device or a microdebrider — an instrument that cuts and extracts soft tissue. This procedure, called a polypectomy, is performed on an outpatient basis.
- Endoscopic sinus surgery. You may need surgery to remove polyps and to correct problems with your sinuses that make them prone to inflammation and polyp development. The surgeon inserts an endoscope, a small tube with a magnifying lens or tiny camera, into your nostrils and guides it into your sinus cavities. He or she uses tiny instruments to remove polyps and other obstructions that block the flow of fluids from your sinuses. Your surgeon may also enlarge the openings leading from your sinuses to your nasal passages. Endoscopic surgery is usually performed as an outpatient procedure.
After surgery, you'll likely use a corticosteroid nasal spray to help prevent the recurrence of nasal polyps. Your doctor may also recommend the use of a saltwater (saline) rinse to promote healing after surgery.
You may help reduce your chances of developing nasal polyps or having nasal polyps recur after treatment with the following strategies:
- Manage allergies and asthma. Follow your doctor's treatment recommendations for managing asthma and allergies. If your symptoms aren't well controlled, talk to your doctor about changing your treatment plan.
- Avoid nasal irritants. As much as possible, avoid breathing airborne substances that are likely to contribute to inflammation or irritation of your nose and sinuses, such as allergens, tobacco smoke, chemical fumes, and dust and fine debris.
- Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. This is one of the best ways to protect against bacterial and viral infections that can cause inflammation of the nasal passages and sinuses.
- Humidify your home. Use a humidifier if the air in your home tends to be dry. This may help moisten your breathing passages, improve the flow of mucus from your sinuses, and help prevent blockage and inflammation.
- Use a nasal rinse or nasal lavage. Use a saltwater (saline) spray or nasal lavage to rinse your nasal passages. This may improve mucus flow and remove allergens and other irritants. You can purchase over-the-counter saline sprays or nasal lavage kits with devices, such as a neti pot, to administer a rinse. You can make your own saltwater solution by mixing 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 milliliters) of table salt in 8 ounces (about 237 milliliters) of distilled or purified warm water.
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The author swears this ISN'T a semi-autobiographical first novel. That's just as well. Adam's dog has already said he 'resents the implication' and we can only speculate as to what his chickens will say if, and when, they read chapter nine.
That said, this is a wonderfully grungy novel about Saul, a part-time muso and part-time teacher. Saul is the kind of guy who hangs out in his mate's backyard planning the best way to acquit his unemployment benefit on booze. He's trying to resolve the big questions in life — like what thoughts he should put in his negative thought diary, how to avoid the compulsory office teabreak and what the hell happened at last night's drunken Akubra photoshoot.
One thing Saul knows already is that there are some gigs you don't want to get. My Dog Gave Me The Clap is a discomforting, in your face, compelling and funny book about masculine identity and missed epiphanies.
Praise for the book
'An amusing collection of short stories about Saul …He's not someone you'd like as a friend but you'll be fascinated and amused by his predicaments.' — The West Australian'This book will really speak to the parts of people that struggle through daily drudgery with their work and haven't found a passion or a purpose they believe in … And then there's the truly hilarious and disgusting moments that are nicely summed up by the title.' — TheBookNerd
' … I found My Dog Gave Me the Clap to be a funny, strange and compelling read.' — A Wine Dark Sea
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