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I had to write a review as some of the reviews didn't capture how gorgeous this rug is. It is really soft and squishy so it's perfect for a living room. The colors in the rug look just like the colors in the picture. Overstock ships it rolled up, but not folded in half and rolled, so there are minimal creases in the rug. This rug is perfect for those of us with a light colored dog. My dog's hair doesn't show up on this rug, so that has made me incredibly happy! I have bought other rugs in this price range from amazon and they do not compare to this rug. This rug is gorgeous and a great value.
This is a pretty rug and very soft. However, mine came so wadded up that I don't think it will ever straighten out. I have ordered rugs before, but this one was not rolled as usual, but was carelessly wadded up so that the entire rug has creases all over it. The backing is bent so badly that the creases cause the carpet fibers to separate. I am very disappointed, but hope it will straighten out, I am doubtful though.
I do like this rug. I think that at first I didn't love it because I expected the green color to look more, well, green. It is actually a brownish, sepia color..so that buged me a bit. But otherwise I am pleased. and the quality feels nice- it is a nice thickness. I am happy with the rug overall
I liked this better on the screen than in person. After reading other reviews, I was hoping the colors would be more faded than they actually are. That said, it still is a great price for the size of rug and it goes well in our playroom where I don't care about it being "perfect". It's a thinner rug too which means the kids won't trip over the edges and I found that I didn't even need the nonstick pad underneath as it stays in place just fine on its own. It hasn't shed much and didn't smell at all after being unrolled.
We are very happy with the carpet and your service in sending it. Everything is as it should be.n
Have it out for nearly 3 weeks now and still has wrinkles in it where they had it tied. Hopefully it flattens out. Nice colors, but thinner than I was expecting.
This is a beautiful additional to my living room. For the money it is very soft. and i had no problem with the way it was shipped. I unrolled it and within two hours it was laying perfect.... The colors really pop..
This is a good rug, fit the size specification. The actual color is a slightly darker than the picture, but this is not a problem for me. In addition, Overstock customer service was very satisfactory. We received the item within 5 business days, however the packaging was damaged (plastic rip open) causing the rug to be dirty. I contacted customer service and they send a replacement immediately.
I loved this rug when I saw it on line and loved it when I received it. It was for my living room and when I opened it... it was thinner than I would like for over hardwood floors. However, it is well made and I love the design so I put it in my family room (over carpeting) instead!! Love it!!
The rug is beautiful if you are into Geometric circles but it comes soaked in the bug poison. the smell is overwhelming. I tried airing it over for two weeks still bad smell. I tried washing it with dishing detergent still bad smell. I tried power washing with laundry detergent still bad smell. A waste of money.
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"We intend to investigate thoroughly exactly what happened," Obama told reporters during a joint news conference in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The president said he was "deeply skeptical" of Syrian government claims that the opposition used chemical weapons.
Obama has previously said Syria's use of chemical weapons would cross a "red line."
"We have been very clear to the Assad regime -- but also to other players on the ground -- that a red line for us is, we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized," he told reporters. "That would change my calculus; that would change my equation."
Intelligence agencies pore over the evidence
Intelligence officials around the world were investigating the accusations, U.S. officials told CNN on Wednesday.
Investigators were talking to rebels and defectors, poring over medical intelligence regarding symptoms reported by doctors and looking at satellite imagery used to track missiles launched and chemical weapons movements, the officials said on condition of anonymity. They were not authorized to release details to the media.
A spokesman for Netanyahu, Mark Regev, told CNN that Israeli officials had no confirmation that chemical weapons had been used.
But Regev's comments did not square with those of Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni.
"It is clear for us here in Israel" that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, and an international response should be on the table, Livni told CNN in an exclusive interview from her home in Tel Aviv.
Livni wouldn't say whether there is evidence the Syrian government has directed the use of any chemical weapons.
But she said the development would pose a direct threat to Israel, which shares a border with Syria.
Their concerns centered on an attack Tuesday in Khan al-Asal in the northern province of Aleppo. State-run media blamed rebels for the attack, which it said killed 25 people and injured more than 110 others.
Rebels say they have no chemical weapons
On Wednesday, Syria's U.N. ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, said the Syrian government has asked Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to open an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons by "terrorist groups," which is how the government refers to rebels.
But the opposition Free Syrian Army said rebels don't have access to chemical weapons and blamed the casualties on a government missile.
Separately, an opposition group said the government attacked the rural Damascus suburb of Ateibeh with "chemical rockets," causing an unspecified number of deaths along with cases of suffocation, nausea and hysteria. There was no immediate government response.
The reports ignited a firestorm of reactions, with Russia slamming the rebels and some U.S. lawmakers saying that Washington might need to take action against the Syrian government.
Observers: Images are not consistent with a chemical weapons attack
But images posted by Syrian state-run media of the aftermath of the Aleppo incident, which the government blamed on rebels, are not consistent with a chemical weapon attack, some observers said.

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I Have problem with my New Computer.. This is my spesification : Intel Q6600 (G0) Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Gecube HD 2600 XT - DDR4 256 Adata Extrem 800+ (2 x 2GB0 = 4 GB WDC 500G Sata Flopply Disk Thermaltake CPU Cooler DVD-RW FPS Blue Stroom 500Watt (alll part is new component) I am setup the computer by default (not overclock). I currently using : window XP-sp2, Motherboad drivers and VGA ATI latest driver. and none other program installed, except the testing tools. The problem is computer hang (need press Restart button).. some time when i playing a game. (some time once in 1 hour, or 3 hour, some time not hang). i trying to ask some ppl and they give me some tools. Prime Strees 2004, OCCT 2.0.0a, Motherboard Monitor 126.96.36.199, Fanspeed 343 and Video Card Stability Test. prime strees (1 hour) give me 0 errors, 0 warnings for all core (4 core). Video Card Stability Test (3 hour) .. running well OCCT (1 hour)... give me stablie status. I look at +12v and 5v (at OCCT) i see +12.2, and +5v but when i test using Motherboard monitor and Fanspeed, i get info : +12v = 3v - 7.5v -12v = -16.8v -5V = -8.5 -5.25 The Question is : 1. is my power 500watt good enough for my computer system ? 2. is any problem with my FSP 500watt ?? Thank's and sorry if my english is not good. Jigu
FSP are good PSU's. Software readings for PSU's are useless. Unless you test it yourself with a multimeter, you will have no idea what the voltages really are. My guess would be the ram - you need to run memtest to test that (its not a windows program, its a bootable CD) - a very common thing is that you need to turn the RAM voltage up in the BIOS, even when not overclocking. Just take it up 1-2 notches above minimum, and it should be good.
sorry i don't undestant, my english not good... can you explain me with detail and easy language... what i should do in BIOS setup ??? what meaning 1-2 notches ??? do you mean incress the memory voltage ?? Ok.. this is my MainMenu Bios 1. Standart CMOS features 2. Advanced BIOS 3. Integrated Peripherals 4. Power Management Setup 5. PnP/PCI Configurations 7. PC Healty Status 8. MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT). 9. Load Fail-Saft Deafult. 10, Load Optimized Defaults 11,12 set pasword 13, Save & Exit 14. Exit Without Saving I see in PC Healts Status menu Vcore = OK DDR18V = OK +3.3V = OK +12V = )K Current System Temperatur : 47c Current CPU Temperratur : 47c I see in 8. MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT). Robust Graphics Boster________= [AUTO] CPU Clock Ratio_____________= [18x] CPU Host Clock Control_______= [Disable] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)____= 200 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)__= [AUTO] C.I.A.2_____________________= [Disable] Performance Echange________= [TURBO] System memory Multipier (SPD)__= AUTO Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800___= 800 ****** System Voltage Optimized ******* System Voltage Control________= [Manual] DDR2 OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal] PCI-E OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal] FSB OverVoltage Control________= [Normal] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control_____= [Normal] CPU Volate Control_____________= [Normal] Normal CPU Vcore______________= 1.38750v which one i must change..??? thank's very much. Jigu
yes he ment increasing memory voltage by 0.1-0.2 V. U could allso click on reset to factory defaults or safe settings option in BIOS.
do you mean this menu : DDR2 OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal] >> Normal_______: Supplies the memory voltage as required (Default) >> +0.1v - +0.7v : Increase memory voltage by 0.1v to 0.7v at 0.1v increment.. Can you anwser my 1st question ??? "1. is my power 500watt good enough for my computer system ?" or should i buy 600 watt ??? i never upgrade to Cross Fire,. i mean, i just enough use 1 VGA Card. Thank's very much
Yep, def a memory voltage thing I would think, quite often the default BIOS setting for the memory is lower than the manufactuers spec, check that out at your memory manufacturers site and then manually input the correct voltage in BIOS where you indicated on previous post. Ohhh and yes....500w should be fine on that decent quality PSU no problems.
yes by two notches i mean raise the Dram voltage by 0.2 - i wasnt more specific, as i didnt know how it would be written in your BIOS. Just raise that, and see if it makes it any better.
Here is my Adata Part Number : AD2800E002GMU and this address : http://oc.adata.com.tw/1_product_detail.asp?pid=AD2800EU-Duo Part number_____Model Name_____Speed_____Size______Latency_________Voltage AD2800E002GMU_DDR2-800+ 4GB__PC2-6400__2GBx2_____CL4-4-4-12_____ 1.9v-2.1v So,.. Should i Set voltage to 1.8v, 1.9v, 2.0v or 2.1v.. how i know, which one is stabiles ? and how about latencies ... should i set latencies to 5-5-5-12 or CL4-4-4-12 thank's and sorry i am too newbie... Jigu
you should be 5-5-5-15, as thats what the ram is supposed to use. the EPP settings are for EPP motherboards, which you probably dont have. Set the ram to 2.0V - That info says your ram should use 1.8V, but its possible they need a little more - its VERY common these days with 4GB of ram, to need slightly higher voltage.
Ok.. now, what the best program for test the memory ???.. should i donwload memtest? how long for ideal test, i must running that testing program ?? Thank's Jigu
i don't know where to set latency... i can't found at menu. i only incress the memory volatage to +0.2, but i don't know if already 2.0v. where i can see if my memory volatage alaredy set to 2.0v ??? thank's Jigu
the memory settings you call latencies are also known as timings - most often they are hidden until you enable them - for example Memory timings: auto (you cant see them) but as soon as you change it to manual, the other settings appear. On most motherboards it is either under "advanced chipset settings" or if the BIOS has one, it may be in the overclocking section (various brands call it different things, as i do not have a gigabyte board i do not know what it is called)
ok.. i Found it,.. i Must Press CTRL+F1, at BIOS menu,. so i can set latency manualy.. Now, i Testing for 3 hour using OCCT..(any other program better from this one ??) and see what the result. thank's Jigu
In the main screen of your bios, press ctrl + F1. That should unlock all the memory options, one of which will be to put the memory timings at auto or manual. That list you listed above will give you the speed of the ram, the timing menus will show up after pressing ctrl + F1 (under MIB).
In your BIOS settings under the MIT section you should find the following sections; (Check the Motherboard Manual) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Auto setsmemory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to help make your system more stable. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. That should get you started -
OCCT is a good program. Earlier you said you were having problems with games, i suggest playing one and seeing if the problem is still there.
Yess. (all game i have), make my computer hang. if i play the game 3-4 hour..., can i just use "Video Card Stability Test" for testing.. coz playing game 3-4 hour make my eyes tier. FSP distributor already change my PSU with a new one.. Thank's Jigu
The best video card stability test is your most demanding game. Do you have rivatuner or any other program that tells you your gpu temps? If so, what do they get at after a few minutes of gaming? Also how hot is your processor getting under load? If its showing 47C for CPU temp in the BIOS, you are likely overheating it. Download core temp in the downloads section here at tpu to check while running OCCT, and most likely you will need to reseat your heatsink.
well if the video card test you speak of never crashed it to begin with, theres no use trying it now. You need to repeat what made it crash earlier - games. Every time you change something, you need to repeat the same test over and over again, to see if the problem has gone. If it takes 4 hours... well try and find a game that can play by itself (For example, sometimes i save a replay of supreme commander and a 4 hour match i play, and just replay that. it stresses the PC, without me needing to do anything)
My 1st testing after i incress the memory voltage +0.2 .and. set latency to 5-5-5-12 OCCT give me status : TOO HOT this is the report CPU-1__________________CPU-2__________________CPU-3__________________CPU-4 _________ Vcore__________________3v_____________________5v______________________12v _________ any comment for the graph ??.. is 68 too hot ??? thank's
Download this and this. The first will show you the temps of your cores on your cpu, the second will show you the temps of your gphx card, and allow you to oc it and turn the fan up. I suggest you check your temps w/ the program, then reseat the heatsink on the processor, make sure all pins are firmly and completely in. Re-apply thermal paste as well if you have some. Then turn up the fan speed on riva, and you should be good. Oh and since this is probably overheating causing the problem, set everything to stock in your BIOS and get your temps under control first. Get that worked out, and then you can mess w/ your timings. Too many issues at once makes it too hard to troubleshoot though.
sorry i don't undestant,...do you mean i must Load Optimized Default's at BIOS ??? and test again ?? by the way, how too use RivaTuner to see VGA temperatur.. i can't find it.. thank's Jigu
That is a frighteningly hot cpu temp though, and is definately your problem. Like I said, remove the heatsink, then put it on again, making sure all the pins are all the way in. If you lift up, there should be no give. They are tricky, you are using the stock intel heatsink I presume correct?


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Let's talk some politics now -- with fifty days ago it's back to the economy in the presidential race.
Governor Romney set to -- a series of speeches on that.
A release a batch of new TV ads today explaining how a president Romney would turn America around look at us.
Champions small -- Tax policies and regulations and health care policies could help small business we put those in place will have twelve million new jobs in four years.
Right let's talk to Stephen -- about that he's a senior economic writer for the Wall Street Journal.
Good morning Stephen just a little snippet there -- what are we need to hear from Mitt Romney what is he gonna say.
Well I think a lot of conservatives -- Republicans around the country are saying it's about time you -- If you listen to the speech that Mitt Romney gave it the Republican Convention it was long profile but it didn't have a lot of what the president wanted to do to turn around the economy and I think that was a weakness of the speech and I think it's one of the reasons that that Mitt Romney's numbers haven't been very good lately so he needs to basically.
Tell the American people look I do you have a plan that is very -- -- and he's got to go through how it's gonna work that tax.
Reach that tax restructuring plan that energy policies.
Deregulation of industries and of course bringing the deficit that -- Those are things that he hasn't been talking enough about -- and I got I think that's one of the reasons he's not doing that well in the polls now.
Stephen you've been following the economy and politics for a long time what specifically.
Do you expect him to add to his speeches and in these campaign ads.
You know.
What did -- -- -- -- -- the story line that Barack Obama is used very effectively over the last couple months is -- about a -- I -- the candidate of the middle class.
And I think what if Iran is gonna win this we're case he has a basic is that first of all.
Barack Obama is that the -- the middle class the middle class lost 4000 dollars of income Wally spent president second of all he has stats say look.
My tax restructuring -- Up more pro development.
Energy policy deregulating get small businesses back and act.
Well he's -- goes down into those details to make a lot of Republicans and independents happy.
This is a big choice we have okay let's look at some statistics that we have here despite more than forty months of unemployment higher than 8%.
The president is still pretty favorable when it comes to the economy among a lot of voters.
This poll -- that likely to improve the economy the president beats out Mitt Romney Heidi explain that.
Boy that's hard to explain I think you can only explain by the fact that -- Obama's done a very good job -- basically saying I've done about psyche out.
One of the things that Mitt Romney has to basically says wait a minute this is the president.
Who told us three and a half years ago that by -- fix things if the economy wasn't batter that I'd be a one term president.
Now what Barack Obama sang as well this is the best we could deal.
Well I didn't know we already tried that message he did I don't know what I have to get mansion and that didn't seem to have -- many ground.
Well I think he has to keep pounding -- passage that -- look.
One of the things he can do is just quote from what Ben Bernanke -- on Thursday Ben Bernanke gave a very dire assessment of the economy before he basically said we you know we have to have QE3.
I bet you haven't.
-- I don't and the jobs who scene of the economy and a lot of folks won't be paying attention to details.
About -- that green -- -- stuff they came out -- last week except that.
Heather the American people know that there's something fundamentally wrong with it out of the other thing he asked to do by the way this is connect the dots between.
The enormous -- and go out government expansion over the last four years and how that really imperiled America's future and is putting us in a potential death spiral that looks very much like Europe I don't think the -- that that the Romney campaign has gotten done a good enough job yet connecting those dots the American people so that really see.
That why this puts there -- their financial future in great jeopardy.
And we're pretty hear more from Paul Ryan in the near future about that that finally one last thing -- coming out that says and this is really interesting that more Americans polled.
Trust President Obama on the issue of taxes than they do Mitt Romney.
And it looks like there -- some trouble there.
Why that is a catastrophe and again it shows that -- Barack Obama has gotten his message out better than Iran he has Barack Obama keeps hitting.
Well Romney over the -- saying this is just a tax cut for the -- one of the things that Iran has to explain to people is look if you're a middle class family you're gonna get a big tax cut under my plan he hasn't done that in fact Obama says you're that -- -- raise taxes on the middle class.
All right Stephen Moore from the Wall Street Journal thank you so much and we'll be following.
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Y&R Week of March 9, 2009
Nick went to see Sharon in her GCAC suite and began kissing her. She pulled away and he apologized. After he left, Sharon called someone, asking if he could come over. After, Nick and Phyllis discussed Ashley's pregnancy. Nick found it hard to believe that just a few months ago, Victor didn't even want anything to do with his family. Nick then confessed to going to see Sharon. Phyllis wondered if he really meant it when he said "No more" regarding his ex-wife. Nick kissed Phyllis passionately and they fell into the shower together.... Jack came to see Sharon and she admitted that something was wrong with her. He asked if Nick was playing a game with her, but she said that he wasn't. Jack urged her to not be so hard on herself.
Billy was at Crimson Lights with Chloe. Chloe reminded him that he now has a daughter to be responsible for, and if he wanted to be in Cordelia's life, it was an all or nothing deal. Soon, Jill ran into them and was pleased to see them there with Delia.
The bomb exploded by the hotel where Katherine and Esther were being held prisoner. A tearful Esther searched among the remains for Kay, Amber and Gloria and found them all unconscious.... Jana, Michael and Daniel feared that Amber and Kevin were in over their heads in their search for Kay.... Esther called Jill and filled her in on the explosion. Jill was alarmed and headed toward the hospital, where Kay was being taken. At the site, Gloria and Amber came to and were okay. They watched in horror with Esther as Kay was put into an ambulance. At the hospital, Amber and Esther urged a still unconscious Kay to pull through. Meanwhile, a mildly injured Gloria called a media contact and offered to give an interview about how she was involved in an explosion and helped save Kay's life. Soon, Jill arrived and Esther told her that Katherine was alive.... Amber got in touch with Daniel, who informed her that he still hadn't heard from Kevin.... The media soon arrived at the hospital and a "humble" Gloria took credit for saving Kay. She also informed the reporters that Kay was alive and that La Chancellor is her "best friend." Meanwhile, Esther screamed hysterically at Jill when Jill was still dubious about Kay's identity. Jill thanked Amber for her willingness to save Kay's life, regardless of who the woman is. Daniel, Michael and Jana realized that they had no idea where Kevin was. Jana and Gloria panicked. Michael and Daniel went to see if they could get any information. Jana reamed out Amber for getting Kevin involved in the whole Mrs. Chancellor mess.
Jack and Sharon began to make love, but Sharon called out Nick's name. She apologized; Jack was very understanding... Nick and Phyllis enjoyed their "shower" together. Later, Sharon went to call Jack to tell him that he left his jacket with her, but dialed Nick instead. Phyllis answered and gleefully told her rival how amazing Nick had been that evening.
Clint took Kevin out of the trunk of his car and stuck him in the back seat with Annie and Roger. A drugged Kevin laughed and behaved like a little kid. Annie was concerned about taking a hostage across state lines.
Kay awakened in the hospital and introduced herself to the doctor as Katherine Chancellor — but didn't remember the explosion.... Michael and Daniel met up with Detective Wallace at the explosion site and asked if Kevin had been seen. Wallace hadn't seen him.... The doctor informed the gang that Kay was awake and was insisting that she was Katherine. Amber and Esther stated that the woman is indeed Kay.... Chloe and Billy arrived at the hospital, when they got the news about Esther. Chloe vowed to "shred" Cane when it came to fighting for custody of Delia. Esther was pleased when they informed her that they're getting married and raising their child together... The doctor told Kay that other than her having a mild concussion, nothing was wrong with her. She was then visited by Murphy, Pearl and Joe. "Do I know you?" she asked them.
Michael and Daniel returned from the explosion site and told Gloria and Jana that they were pretty sure that Kevin wasn't killed. Michael tried to reassure them that Kevin is a survivor. Later, Wallace showed them that photo of Kevin with the bomb.... Clint wanted to put Kevin back in the trunk, but Kevin begged him not to. Clint and Roger picked him up and stuffed him in, with Kevin screaming the entire time.
Nikki went to Nick and Phyllis's to watch Summer for them. She told them that she knows about Ashley being pregnant with Victor's child. Nick and Phyllis worried that Nikki was upset, but Nikki insisted that she wished Ashey and Victor well. Meanwhile, Victor and Ashley kissed and celebrated their happy news, calling the conception a "miracle." Ashley feared that something might happen with the baby, but an optimistic Victor looked forward to becoming a family. He asked Ashley to marry him. Later, Ashley
noticed that a knickknack was missing and asked the housekeeper,
Estella, if she'd seen it. She hadn't. Estella thought Ash was accusing her of stealing it, but Ashley insisted that she wasn't. Estella overheard Victor repeat his proposal and was surprised. Ashley told Victor that she wanted to talk about it later and just concentrate on being healthy. Victor understood.... Nikki flashed back to when Nick was born. In the present, she stroked Zapato and cried at all she'd lost.
Jill and Jack had coffee together at Crimson Lights. Jill spoke with Cane on the phone and told him that she still didn't believe the woman at the hospital was Katherine. After, Jack questioned her about why she didn't believe Kay was Kay and hinted that maybe Jill's relieved to have her mother out of her life. Jill was furious and stormed away.
At the hospital, Kay didn't recognize Murphy, Pearl or Joe. She asked Murphy to help her remember how she ended up in the hospital. Murphy filled her in on some of the happenings at the diner, but nothing rang a bell. However, she did remember who Phillip was when Murphy mentioned her late husband's name. After, Esther and Amber came to visit her and she knew who they were. Kay didn't understand why Jill wasn't there and asked if they
could tell her who Murphy is. Kay realized that she'd blanked out the past few months and demanded to know what had happened during that time. Amber explained that everyone thinks Kay's dead. Kay was hurt that Jill didn't think she was alive.
In the hospital lobby, Gloria was horrified when Detective Wallace showed her a photo of Kevin holding a bomb at the hotel. Esther vaguely recalled Kevin being outside the hotel with Clint. Billy told Wallace that Kevin is a psycho and demanded that the cop find Kevin before he hurt anyone else. Michael was angry with Billy for making that accusation against his brother. Chloe and Billy argued over Kevin's culpability; Chloe thought they should
get more facts first.
Billy went to see Kay and she recognized him -- but thought he'd just returned from Hong Kong. Billy was shocked upon realizing that Kay was alive and embraced her. Cane joined them and Kay was thrilled to see him.... In the lobby, Chloe and Lily traded barbs about Billy and Cane.... Cane quizzed Kay about things she'd done recently, but had no memory of them. Amber noted that he was asking her about things that were too recent. Kay was frustrated
that she couldn't recall her life.... Pearl and Joe encouraged Murphy to visit with Kay again.... Billy and Cane argued over whether the woman in the hospital was Kay. Cane offered to pay off the woman if she'd leave them alone. Kay was devastated. Billy followed Cane into the lobby and stated that the woman was indeed Kay. Cane thought she was a fake.... Kay asked her visitors to let her be by herself so she could think.
Phyllis and Jack ran into each other at the coffeehouse. She told Jack that things were good in her marriage. Jack was dubious. Nick then joined them and he and Phyllis informed Jack of Ashley's pregnancy. Later, Nick and Jack argued over Sharon; Jack demanded that Nick leave Sharon alone. Nick and Phyllis decided that this was a good time to leave.
At Crimson Lights, Daniel reasoned that Kevin had been set up in the photo. Jana feared that her husband would be locked up, but Gloria was confident that Michael could get him out of it. Jana accused Gloria for getting Kevin into this mess. Michael tried to keep Jana calm, to no avail. Wallace interrupted their argument and presented them with a search warrant for the coffeehouse. He then told them that Kevin was a prime suspect in the explosion.
Estella went to see Nikki and complained that Ashley accused her of stealing. Nikki urged her to give Ashley a chance. Estella then told Nikki that Victor proposed to Ashley.... Jack confided in Billy that he was concerned about Ashley carrying a "Baby Moustache." Billy informed him that Kay was definitely alive.... Cane returned home and told Jill that the woman in the hospital was indeed a fake.... In the diner, a sad Murphy realized that his friendship with Kay was over.... Amber and Esther wanted to take Kay home to the Chancellor Estate, but Kay didn't feel like it was her home anymore.
Heather showed up at jail and asked Adam how his eyes are doing. He became
defensive and claimed his sight was fine. Heather tested him by asking him
to pick up a pen next to his magazine. When Adam groped for it, Heather
pointed out that there was no pen and he obviously couldn't see that. He
became upset and anxiously whispered, "Shut up! Do you know what they do if
they sense a weakness in here? I'm already Victor Newman's brat. They think
I'm some spoiled rich kid." Heather offered to help Adam but he refused,
saying he could get killed.
At the ranch, Victor wanted Nick to go to an important business meeting in
China. Father and son then had a heart-to-heart about the losses in their
lives as well as Ashley's pregnancy. Nick was impressed to see how happy his
dad is. Heather showed up and revealed Adam's vision problems but Victor
slammed the door on her. Heather later approached Nick, who had little
sympathy for his brother.
Billy told his mother that he believed Kay is really Kay. "What I do know
for a fact is that my grandmother is in a hospital bed," Billy affirmed.
"I'll stake my life on it." Jill pointed out that the DNA tests proved
otherwise but Billy held firm to his belief and insisted that Kay needed
them. Billy convinced Jill to go to the hospital and see Kay.
Amber spent the night in Kay's hospital room and the patient was still
frustrated that she couldn't remember the last few months. Kay feared the
onset of Alzheimer's, but Amber reassured that tests already ruled that out.
A psychiatrist named Dr. Braun showed up to evaluate Kay. Amber became
protective and suggested that Kay's dental records be checked. Dr. Braun
then learned that Kay's dentist had retired and his records were sent to a
warehouse. However, it was unlikely that the records of dead patients were
kept. Upon realizing that she would be held for further mental tests, Kay
wanted to be released and declared that she is Marge and not Katherine
Chancellor. Oops. Billy and Jill arrived just in time to hear that.
Colleen and Gina saw the photo of Kevin with the bomb in the newspaper. A TV
news reporter approached Gina for an interview about her ex-husband Clint
and Kevin. On live TV, Gina spat that her ex is a psychopath and that "Kevin
Fisher and Clint Radison are two of a kind." When the burning of Gina's
restaurant was brought up (that Kevin was responsible for), the reported
drew Colleen into the interview and she tried to explain that Kevin is a
different person now but it still came out wrong.
Michael, Gloria and Jana were distressed to learn that the photo of Kevin
with the bomb wasn't a fake. They deduced that Clint kidnapped Kevin and
worried what would happen to him. Gil showed up and said they found Kay's
purse in Kevin's apartment and that he had been searching the Internet to
learn how to hot wire cars. "I have enough to get a warrant for Kevin's
arrest," Gil announced.
Clint, Annie and Roger entered a cabin and locked Kevin in a closet, where
he freaked out. Roger and Annie were upset to learn they were wanted for
Kidnapping, but Clint explained that they can frame Kevin for their misdeeds.
While Clint was in the other room, Roger and Annie took off, leaving Kevin
Jana blasted Gina and Colleen for what she said about Kevin on TV but Gina
was not sorry. "I want to see Kevin locked up as much for your sake as
anyone else," said Gina.... Michael was at upset that Gloria was conducting
a TV interview and called Kevin "fragile." Michael realized that Gloria
wasn't totally convinced that Kevin is innocent... Clint saw Gloria's
interview and learned about Kevin's abuse at the hands of his father....
Victor showed up at jail to see Adam.
Victor paid Adam a visit at the prison. Adam wasn't pleased to have his father there and believed Victor came to gloat. "You don't know nearly as much as you think you know," Victor warned. He explained that he'd promised Hope he'd watch out for Adam. "Great job," Adam snapped. Victor questioned Adam about his failing eyesight, but Adam insisted that his eyes are fine. Victor was glad to hear that and left.
Clint locked Kevin in a closet. As an out-of-it Kevin pleaded to be
released, Clint pretended to be Kevin's father. He opened the closet door and offered Kevin food and water, only if Kevin did as "Daddy" said. Kevin asked for his mother. Clint hit him and closed the door, calling Kevin a "bad boy." He warned Kevin not to "make a mess" in there. Kevin began to imagine that he was 7 years old and was hearing Gloria and Tom argue about him. From the closet, Kevin yelled at "Tom" to leave Gloria alone. Clint
told Kevin to shut up. "Mom, get me out of here," Kevin cried, as he imagined Tom hitting Gloria. "Mom, don't leave me. Stay with me." He panicked when he could no longer "hear" her. "Why won't you answer me?" Kevin yelled to her, then asked for his dad. Clint opened the door and promised to let Kevin out if he was good.
At Newman Enterprises, Neil asked Karen to join him for dinner so they could discuss his kiss with Tyra. Karen replied that it wasn't going to be easy to get past it. Neil swore that nothing happened beyond a kiss. Karen explained that she was uncomfortable having Tyra work for Neil and asked him to fire
Tyra from Indigo. Neil argued that this was about Karen being afraid to let Tyra be a part in Ana's life. Karen insisted that that wasn't the case and couldn't understand why he wanted to protect Tyra. Neil assured her that his marriage to Karen was important. Victor interrupted and asked to speak with Neil. Tyra then arrived, looking for Neil.... Neil apologized to Victor for bringing his personal business to the workplace. Victor understood, then revealed that Ashley's pregnant. He admitted that it could be a complicated pregnancy and asked if Neil could be there for him at work when needed. Neil replied that he and Karen are in the middle of adopting Ana, so he, too had things going on in his personal life. Victor was happy for him.... In the conference room, Karen reamed out Tyra for trying to break up their marriage. Tyra took the blame for the kiss and apologized. Karen wouldn't hear it and demanded that Tyra stay away from her husband. Later, Neil
assured Karen that she's his priority and agreed to fire Tyra. A grateful Karen embraced him.
Jill ran into Nikki at Crimson Lights. Nikki asked how Esther was; Jill replied that Esther was okay. She also told Nikki that "Katherine" confessed to being Marge. Just then, a delivery arrived for Nikki: Kay's emerald ring. Nikki explained to Jill that she saw it in an auction catalogue and asked Victor to get it for her so it wouldn't be sold. Nikki apologized to Jill for accusing her of keeping it from her. Jill didn't want to discuss it and left.
Kay thanked Amber for being such a loyal friend. Amber was confident that Kay would get her life back. Kay vowed to prove that she's Katherine Chancellor. Amber then got a call from Daniel, who complained that Amber was obsessed with Kay. Amber was also concerned about Kevin. Later, Jill and Kay ran into each other at the GCAC and Jill again called Kay a fraud. She
threatened to call the cops again, but Kay insisted that she didn't do
anything wrong. She couldn't believe that her own daughter didn't believe her. "Stay the hell away from me!" Jill warned.
Nikki went to Newman to thank Victor for helping her get the ring. She also congratulated him on Ashley's pregnancy, but he wasn't eager to talk about that with his ex.... Victor wrote Adam a heartfelt letter, assuring that Adam is indeed his son and always will be. He then returned to the jail to personally deliver the letter to Adam. When Adam was unable to read it because of his eyesight, Victor offered to help him. "What are we going to do?" Adam asked. "We'll figure it out," Victor promised.
Daniel and Amber met up at the coffeehouse. He felt betrayed because she hadn't been straight with him about going after Clint. He also called her reckless. Amber wasn't sorry for going after Mrs. C, but agreed that she should've listened to Gina about Clint being a monster. Daniel also wanted to find Kevin, but didn't want Amber doing it on her own. After, Amber saw Jill there and tried to convince her that Kay is herself. Jill didn't want to hear it. Amber became hysterical over the idea of not being able to help out Kay and Kevin.
Kay ran into Nikki at the GCAC and pleaded with Nikki to hear her out. Kay urged Nikki to really look at her and she'd see Kay; Nikki still wouldn't believe her and begged "Marge" to stop playing this game. Katherine recognized the ring Nikki was wearing and insisted that she isn't dead.
Kevin promised Clint he'd be good, so Clint — still pretending to be Kevin's father — let him out of the closet. Clint suggested that they have some "fun" and showed him a chipmunk mask. Clint promised Kevin a "reward" if Kevin did as he was told. Later, a brainwashed Kevin went to a check-cashing place wearing the mask and robbed the teller at gunpoint.
At the GCAC, Katherine struggled to convince Nikki that she's
Katherine Chancellor, to no avail. Nikki demanded that she stay away from her. Kay replied that Nikki is still her best friend, but Nikki wouldn't hear it. After, Victoria tried to comfort a devastated Nikki, who felt as if she'd lost Kay all over again. They then discussed Ashley's pregnancy and Victoria found it hard to believe that Nikki wasn't more upset about it. Nikki reasoned that Victoria was the one who was having problems with the news. Vicky admitted that she's finding it hard to believe her father had gotten over Sabrina so quickly, and couldn't understand what Victor was searching for. Nikki urged her not to waste her time trying to figure him out and added that she wishes Victor well.
Kevin, wearing a chipmunk mask, held a gun to the clerk at a check-cashing place and robbed the joint. Kevin returned to a pleased Clint. Clint had big plans for him and warned Kevin that he'd lock him up again if Kevin refused to do it. Kevin threatened to hurt Clint if he kept being mean to him. He got up in Clint's face and Clint shoved him away. Kevin apologized to his "dad" and Clint forgave him.
At Crimson Lights, Amber continued her quest to get Kay's life back for her, but Daniel still wasn't sure he believed Kay's identity. He made Amber promise not to do anything dangerous. They believed that Clint set up that photo to make it look like Kevin planted the bomb. After, Kay joined them and lamented that people are still not believing her. Daniel asked if she had any idea where Kevin was, but Kay couldn't remember. Jana was frantic about Kevin's disappearance. Daniel had a strong feeling that Kevin
is alive. Jana thanked him for making her feel slightly hopeful. Daniel then got an e-mail about a robber who wore a chipmunk mask. Jana looked carefully at the robber in the photo and noticed that the chipmunk had a scarf like the one that Amber made Kevin. She and Daniel laughed off the idea of Kevin being a robber.
Neil was all set to fire Tyra from Indigo. Tyra assured him that she wasn't trying to break up Neil and Karen's marriage. He then let Tyra go.... Devon suspected that Neil and Karen were having problems; she confirmed it, but assured him that they were working through them. Devon reminded her how much Neil loves her.... Tyra called Neil her "knight in shining armor." Both took
the blame for the kiss. She understood that he was loyal to Karen. Later, she asked if Karen and Neil were still planning to adopt Ana; Neil said they were. Tyra was glad Ana would be living with people who love her; Neil promised that Tyra would still be in Ana's life.... At the office, Victoria also asked Karen if she and Neil are having problems. Victoria opined that Neil's a good man, but not a saint.... Tyra was all set to leave the club. Neil approached her and kissed her again! They then began undressing each other. Devon walked in as they were getting into it and left, unnoticed.
Amber took Kay to the diner to see Pearl, Murphy and Joe. They were thrilled to see her, especially Murphy. Kay hoped she'd remember some of the past few months by being in the diner. She thanked Murphy for being so kind to her while she was living in his trailer with him and promised that he'd be taken care of for the rest of his life. Murphy didn't want her money; he was just glad to have the pleasure of knowing her.
At Newman Enterprises, Victor told Ashley that Adam was having problems with his eyesight ... but he was suspicious that Adam was trying to trick him. Ashley thought that would be extreme, even for Adam, and suggested that Victor do what he promised and treat Adam like a son. After, Victor returned to the prison to talk with Adam. Adam realized that Victor thought he was faking his eyesight problems and asked Victor to leave him alone. Victor had an opthamologist examine him and learned that Adam was having symptoms that were similar to the condition that made Hope blind. Adam was devastated and wasn't sure how he was going to survive in prison.... Nikki and Ashley ran into each other at Newman. Ash was shocked when Nikki embraced her and congratulated her about her pregnancy.... Later, Victor got a call that Adam had been badly beaten.
Amber took a look at the robber's scarf in the online feed and confirmed that it was indeed the one she'd made for Kevin. She, Jana and Daniel realized that Kevin was the robber.
Kay recalled a conversation she and Nikki had had after Victor went to to Mexico. Nikki was finally convinced of Kay's identity.
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Ausstellung vom 31. July 2010 bis 31. October 2010
Paretz Palaceand Royal Coach house
Opening Hours, Admission, Group Reservations, How to get there
Queen Luise of Prussia was a fashion-conscious woman, praised for her beauty. She knew how to highly effectively spotlight her physical advantages with graceful Empire dresses, based on the forms of antiquity. Luise's surviving garments are being shown in an exhibition for the first time. Her noble day clothes, splendid evening gowns and elegant riding habits, as well as silk hats, jewelry and accessories, reveal the scope of the royal wardrobe and project a fashion panorama of the era around 1800.
The presentation at Paretz Palace – the former summer residence of the royal family, built in 1797 ‐ concludes the comprehensive series of exhibitions dedicated to Luise by the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) in this 2010 anniversary year.
Fashion, Jewelry and Accessories at the Prussian Court around 1800
Whether through intermediaries in Paris or as a result of reading international fashion magazines – the Prussian monarch was very well-informed about current fashion trends. A rich allowance was available to her for purchases. However, Luise's role as a popular "beauty queen" is not documented in the exhibition by original clothing and accessories alone. Numerous sources, which have been assessed for this show for the first time, also provide evidence of Luise's great love of fashion.
For example, her dowry inventory of 1793, the 1810 inventory of the estate, the "Schatullbuch" (strongbox account) of her spa trip to Bad Pyrmont and invoices from French luxury dealers have all been preserved. Handwritten lists – bound to inventory books and carried out in a meticulous "Prussian manner" – itemize all of the queen's clothes, evening gowns, furs, chemises and hats.
The exhibition catalogue is devoted to fashion as a phenomenon, which, because of its fleeting nature, is an excellent cultural and historical timekeeper. Fashion allows changes in taste to be identified – and consequently reflects the spirit of an epoch. Here, a brilliant fashion spectrum of the age is developed where Neoclassicism and the Empire Style meet for a tête-à-tête.
Please note: The historical gowns and accessories are extremely delicate and require special protection. Bright light is a strain on the precious materials. Therefore, we trust visitors to understand that the exhibition space may only be dimly illuminated for conservation reasons.
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Catalogue (in German) "Luise. Die Kleider der Königin." ca. 278 Seiten mit ca. 340 Farbabbildungen, 22 x 27 cm, Hirmer Verlag / Herausgeber: SPSG, 29,90 Euro in der Ausstellung 34,90 Euro im Handel ISBN: 978-3-7774-2381-4 www.museumsshop-im-schloss.de
Museumshops – Where your purchase becomes a donation In our museum shops at Paretz Palace, you will find a wide selection of gifts pertaining to "Luise".
LUISE. THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF THE QUEEN. March 6 – May 30, 2010, Berlin, Charlottenburg Palace LUISE. THE QUEEN'S ISLAND WORLD. May 1 – October 31, 2010, Berlin, Peacock Island
Contact:Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg Visitor's Information Tel. +49 (0)331.96 94-200
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Treasuries rose for the first time in seven days while Britain's pound touched to the lowest level since 2010 versus the dollar after U.K. industrial production unexpectedly fell. Most U.S. stocks fell.
Ten-year U.S. note yields decreased four basis points to 2.02% at 3:24 p.m. in New York and the yen climbed 0.3% against the dollar, paring an earlier 0.7% gain. The pound pared losses after weakening as much as 0.6% to $1.4832. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 0.2% as three U.S. stocks fell for every two that rose. Industrial metals led commodities higher and gold futures rose for a fourth straight day, the longest rally in six months, amid speculation central banks will expand stimulus.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung between gains and losses after rising to a record yesterday for a fifth straight day, extending its 2013 gain to 10%. European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for a summit on March 14-15 to discuss rescue plans for Cyprus. Treasuries remained higher after the U.S. auctioned $32 billion in three-year notes.
"The Fed isn't going to move any time soon, and that means we aren't going to stray far from these levels which support the front end of the yield curve," said Adrian Miller, director of fixed-income strategies at GMP Securities LLC in New York. "And the recent backup in yields brought buyers in as well."
Thirty-year U.S. bonds also snapped a six-day slide, sending yields down five basis points to 3.21%. The securities sold today drew a yield of 0.411%, compared with an average forecast of 0.413% in a Bloomberg News survey of seven of the Federal Reserve's 21 primary dealers. The bid-to-cover ratio, which gauges demand by comparing the amount bid with the amount offered, was 3.51, versus a 3.61 average at the past 10 sales. Treasuries fell for the past six days as stronger-than-forecast U.S. economic data damped safety demand.
Approaching Record
The S&P 500 yesterday rose to within nine points of its 2007 record. Among its 10 main groups today, technology, industrial and financial shares led losses while telephone, commodity and health companies rose. Bank of America Corp., Caterpillar Inc. and Walt Disney Co. dropped more than 1% to lead the Dow lower today.
Citigroup Inc. fell 2.3% to pace losses in financial shares, retreating from a two-year high, and the KBW Bank slipped from the highest level since April 2010.
A planned international limit on bank indebtedness will be on the agenda of every meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision this year as regulators seek to wean lenders off their addiction to debt, according to three people familiar with the talks. Regulators are preparing to fight lenders over the details of the so-called leverage ratio as they seek to toughen rules on the minimum amount of capital they must use to back their investment. The Basel group will meet tomorrow.
Chicken Sales
Yum! Brands Inc. rallied 1.6% today after the owner of the KFC restaurant chain said first-quarter same-store sales fell less than estimated as its reputation rebounded from a probe of a former chicken supplier.
More than $10 trillion has been restored to U.S. equity values during the four-year bull market as the S&P 500 more than doubled from the bottom in 2009, fueled by corporate earnings that topped estimates and monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve. The Dow recouped all its losses from the financial crisis in less than 65 months, more than a year faster than the recovery from the Internet bubble.
'Little Tired'
"After setting new all-time highs for several consecutive days, the market may be a little tired, and rightly so," Ryan Larson, the Chicago-based head of U.S. equity trading at RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc., said in an interview. His firm oversees $250 billion. "Global news flow is relatively light again today, and with little in the way of catalysts, it would not be surprising to see the streak end. That being said, as long as central bank accommodation remains, any pullback should be short-term in nature."
In Europe, SBM Offshore NV surged 21% after the world's biggest supplier of floating oil production platforms agreed to pay $470 million to settle a dispute with Talisman Energy Inc. Antofagasta Plc advanced 3.1% as the copper producer controlled by Chile's Luksic family increased its dividend.
British Land Co., the U.K.'s second-largest real estate investment trust, fell 4.4% on plans to raise about 500 million pounds in a share sale to spend on acquisitions and development.
Volume, Volatility
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed up 0.1%. The volume of shares changing hands in Stoxx 600 companies was 9.7% lower than the 30-day average today after the gauge rallied to a 4 1/2-year high last week. S&P 500 trading was 14% below average at this time of day.
The VStoxx Index, which gauges the cost of hedging against moves in the Euro Stoxx 50 Index, fell 1.7% to 17.32, a one-month low. In the U.S., the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index rose 7.7% to 12.45 after sliding to the lowest level in more than six years yesterday.
"Sentiment is ahead of reality and stock markets are one or two steps ahead of the real economy," said Pang Cheng Duan, a managing director in Singapore at Manulife Asset Management, which oversees about $45.3 billion in Asia. "The rally cannot go on liquidity alone, and we need more impetus like better corporate earnings."
The yen snapped a four-day drop against the dollar and euro after an opposition lawmaker said the Democratic Party of Japan would oppose the nomination of Kikuo Iwata for deputy governor of the central bank, damping bets for greater monetary stimulus.
U.K. Assets
The pound weakened against 11 of its 16 major peers. Industrial production fell 1.2% from December, when it rose 1.1%, the Office for National Statistics said today in London. The median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 29 economists was for a 0.1% increase.
The yield on 10-year U.K. gilts tumbled five basis points to 1.96%. The yield on British securities fell below their U.S. counterparts for the first time in five months yesterday. Spanish bonds advanced for a 10th day, the longest rally since August 2005.
The Hungarian forint retreated 1.3% versus the euro, falling to a nine-month low, as inflation slowed. The rand weakened against all 16 major peers after South Africa posted a current-account shortfall.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 0.5%, declining for a second day. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 1% to lead declines, falling for a fourth day in the longest stretch of losses since November, on speculation regulators may resume initial public offerings.
The Standard & Poor's GSCI gauge of 24 raw materials increased 0.2% as zinc, lead and aluminum climbed more than 1% to lead gains. Gold futures for April increased 0.9% to $1,592.10 an ounce, the highest level of the month.


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This selection teaches three ways to find a common denominator: see if the smaller denominator goes into the larger one, multiply the two denominators, or find the least common multiple. An example of each method is worked on an interactive white board. ( 3:07)
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47:57 Jazz Legends Live is a series of live performances from contemporary Jazz artists. Arnett Cobb The Nearnees Of You, Arnett Cobb Bags Groove, Charlie Byrd Jitterbug Waltz, Charlie Byrd Wave, Charlie Byrd Someone To Light Up My Life, Ben Sidran Mitsubushi Boy, Ben Sidran On The Cool Side, Les McCann Someday Well Meet Again.
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NNUH respiratory team sets highest standards
The audit analysed the care and treatment of 58 patients from NNUH and found that the hospital performed well above the national average on a number of clinical quality standards.
The National COPD Audit for 2008 was conducted by the Royal College of Physicians, the British Thoracic Society and the British Lung Foundation with the aim of improving the management and care of patients with COPD. The results for NNUH showed that:
- 95% per cent of patients were seen by a respiratory specialist during their admission compared to a national average of 78%
- The management of patients requiring oxygen was impressive, with 98% of patients receiving controlled (safe) oxygen therapy compared to a national average of 70%
- 82% were discharged under the care of a respiratory consultant compared to 53% nationally
- 22% were accepted for an early discharge scheme compared with 18% nationally. Of those, only 8% remained on the scheme at home for more than a week compared to 50% nationally, reflecting the efficiency and expertise of the early discharge team
- Only 5% of COPD patients died in hospital compared with 8% nationally
The respiratory team at NNUH have made a number of improvements in recent years, including setting up an outreach team of specialist respiratory nurses to enable more patients to be safely discharged from hospital.
Respiratory consultant Dr Mark Pasteur commented: These results are a tribute to the hard work and commitment of the whole respiratory team. COPD is a debilitating condition and our practice is geared towards helping patients to get access to good treatment quickly so that they can return home safely without delay. We are indebted to consultant chest physician Dr Simon Watkin for leading this work and to the specialist respiratory nurses for the excellent support they offer to our patients.
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Facts about COPD
- COPD is the fifth biggest cause of death in the UK and the second most common cause of emergency admission to hospital.
- With effective services and treatment, exacerbations of COPD can be shortened, reducing the need for hospital admission, reducing lengths of stay and improving the outcomes and quality of life for patients


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DBA, 1981, George Washington Univ; MBA, 1975, Iran Ctr Man Studies; BBA, 1972, Tehran UnivBio
Dr. Nikbakht received his doctoral degree in finance from George Washington University. He earned an M.B.A. at the Iran Management Center in collaboration with the Harvard Business School and a B.A. at Tehran Business School, Iran. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) awarded by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, and a certified Professional Risk Manager (PRM) award by the Professional Risk Managers' International Association.
Dr. Nikbakht has done research in international finance and hedge funds, published articles and two books, and presented a number of papers at finance and business conventions. He was voted as the 2004 Executive MBA Teacher of the Year and is a recipient of the Dean's Award for "outstanding teaching and service." Dr. Nikbakht has been an education consultant to the American Institute of Advanced Finance, Schweser (a Washington Post company), Chase Manhattan Bank, Technical Education Consultants, the Option Group, and Goldman Sachs. He is interested in research and consulting in the areas of investment, financial risk management, and international finance. Formerly a Department Chair, Dr. Nikbakht also served as Associate Dean of the Frank Zarb School of Business.
In recognition of his research book titled Foreign Loans and Economic Performance, published by Praeger Special Studies, Dr. Nikbakht received a Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication. He has taught at Jundi Shapur University, Iran, and in the Hofstra/Erasmus joint international summer program in the Netherlands. He served as the co-director of an international conference on Managing Financial Risk sponsored by the Hofstra University Merrill Lynch Center for Research.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
An infant born to a mother who drinks alcohol during pregnancy can have problems included in a group of disorders called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). FASDs include the following:- fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS): these are the most severe effects that can occur when a woman drinks during pregnancy, and include fetal death. Infants born with FAS have abnormal facial features and growth and central nervous system (CNS) problems, including mental retardation.
- alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND): children with ARND may not have full FAS but have learning and behavioral problems due to prenatal exposure to alcohol. These problems may include mathematical difficulties, impaired memory or attention, impulse control and/or judgment problems, and poor school performance.
- alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD): birth defects related to prenatal alcohol exposure can include abnormalities in the heart, kidneys, bones, and/or hearing.
What causes fetal alcohol syndrome and other fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
Many drugs can pass from the mother's blood stream through the placenta to the fetus. Alcohol is no exception. Alcohol is broken down more slowly in the immature body of the fetus than in an adult's body. This can cause the alcohol levels to remain high and stay in the baby's body longer.The full picture of FAS usually occurs in babies born to alcoholic mothers, or to those who drink regularly or binge-drink. However, no amount of alcohol is safe. Even light or moderate drinking can affect the developing fetus.
Why are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders a concern?
Alcohol use in pregnancy has significant effects on the fetus and the baby. Dependence and addiction to alcohol in the mother also cause the fetus to become addicted. At birth, the baby's dependence on alcohol continues. But since the alcohol is no longer available, the baby's central nervous system becomes over stimulated, causing symptoms of withdrawal. Alcohol withdrawal may begin within a few hours after birth, and symptoms may last up to 18 months.In addition to the acute effects of withdrawal, babies often suffer the teratogenic (causing abnormalities in formation) effects of alcohol. Specific deformities of the head and face, heart defects, and mental retardation are seen with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
What are the symptoms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following characteristics or behaviors may occur in children with FASDs:- small for gestational age at birth or small stature compared with their peers
- facial abnormalities such as small eyes and thin mouth
- poor physical coordination
- hyperactive behaviors
- learning disabilities
- developmental disabilities (e.g., speech and language delays)
- mental retardation or low IQ
- problems with daily living
- poor reasoning and judgment skills
- sleep and sucking problems in infancy
The symptoms of FASDs may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Consult a physician for a diagnosis.
How are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders diagnosed?
Most often, FASDs are diagnosed based on the mother's history and the appearance of the baby, based on a physician examination by a physician.Treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated specific drugs for treating the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol in babies. However, there is no treatment for life-long birth defects and retardation. Babies and children with alcohol-related damage often need developmental follow-up and, possibly, long-term treatment and care.Prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome:
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are 100 percent preventable. However, this requires that a mother stop using alcohol before becoming pregnant. Because no amount of alcohol is proven safe, women should stop drinking immediately if pregnancy is suspected.The information on this Web page is provided for educational purposes. You understand and agree that this information is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. You agree that Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital is not making a diagnosis of your condition or a recommendation about the course of treatment for your particular circumstances through the use of this Web page. You agree to be solely responsible for your use of this Web page and the information contained on this page. Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and information providers shall not be liable for any damages you may suffer or cause through your use of this page even if advised of the possibility of such damages.


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Twenty-eight years after he represented the United States in the Olympics, Gary Figueroa said he has, at long last, learned to embrace the silver lining of coming in second.
"Over the years I've become more in tune with all the good things the Olympics bring every time we have them," said Figueroa, head coach of the CSU Monterey Bay women's water polo team. "The games are about getting to know people from other countries, appreciating their cultures and societies. That intense focus I had for so many years on winning and losing has diminished quite a bit."
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Figueroa, 55, was a starter on the U.S. water polo team that earned a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles — a trinket he has never put on display at his Salinas home.
"It's in a cardboard box with some of my other memorabilia. The box is in a closet," he says. "The impact of not winning the gold medal has never really eased for me. I don't focus on that part of my Olympic experience as much as I once did, but if I allow myself to think about it, it's just the same as it's always been."
Team USA was regarded as the team to beat at the '84 Olympics, especially because the rival Soviet Union was skipping the games.
A dozen teams played two rounds of round-robin competition. Six moved on to a preliminary round. The U.S. and Yugoslavia advanced to the finals, where they played to a 5-5 tie.
The gold was awarded to Yugoslavia on overall goal differences, a bitter pill for the U.S., particularly in the context of what had happened four years earlier.
"The 1980 Olympics is a whole different set of memories for me," said Figueroa, who was on the U.S. team that year, too. "We had played some great tournaments leading in, and were one of the favorites that year, too — the young, up-and-coming team. We had everything moving in the right direction and somebody took it all away."
That somebody was President Jimmy Carter, who successfully pushed the U.S. Olympic Commitee to pull out of the Moscow games to protest the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan.
"I think our coaches found out about it before we did, then they notified us," Figueroa said. "My reaction, as I recall, was feeling like, 'They've got to be kidding!' Boycotting the Olympics didn't even seem like a possibility."
Figueroa and another Olympian were chosen to travel to Washington, D.C., to say their piece to the politicians, who purportedly wanted input from the athletes before making a decision.
"The reality," Figueroa says, "was that they had already made up their minds: We weren't going."
Figueroa had been a competitive swimmer since childhood and an elite water polo player in high school. He was a three-time All-American at University of California, Irvine, and a five-timer in club competition. But he made a decision at that point to move on with his life.
He came home to Salinas, where he and his wife, Marlee, had moved in 1979, and went into the real estate business with a brother-in-law.
But any burnout Figueroa was experiencing in 1980 became trumped by withdrawal pains.
"When you've competed in a sport at that high level, you can't find anything to match the feeling," he said. "I tried playing some basketball, some softball and other sports. I took up golf after awhile and enjoyed myself, but it wasn't the same."
He was almost three years removed from world-class water polo when a Salinas cattle rancher, Robert Swanston, urged him to give the sport one more shot and offered to financially support Figueroa's comeback.
With the blessing and encouragement of Marlee, a longtime aquatics advocate and swim teacher in Monterey County, he decided to give the sport one more try.
Though failing to win the gold medal still sticks in his craw almost three decades later, other memories of his Olympic experience have made their way to the forefront.
"The opening ceremonies were really cool — almost a spiritual experience because people were getting along like they normally don't," he says. "Everybody was focused on what we had in common, rather than our differences, and it created a feeling of brotherhood that you just don't experience very often."
Life in the Olympic Village also was a treat, said Figueroa, who recalls feeling star-struck around the U.S. basketball squad (which included Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing), track and field athletes (Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Evelyn Ashford), gymnasts (Mary Lou Retton) and swimmers (Steve Lundquist, Rowdy Gaines, Rick Carey, Mary T. Meagher, Tracy Calkins and Nancy Hogshead).
The Figueroas had their first child, daughter Jorgi, in 1985. Their son, Sam, came along three years later.
Though Jorgi gravitated toward golf, track and field, and gymnastics, Sam loved the water, became a high school water polo star, then walked in his father's footsteps at UC Irvine. He coaches at the high school level and recently played on the championship team at the U.S. Open.
"My son was getting into the sport, and I kept getting requests to coach some of the local kids, so I started coaching club teams and high school and, finally, this opportunity came up for me CSU Monterey Bay," said the only head water polo coach in the Otters' eight-year history. "I feel so thankful to be able to do this. It's not lucrative, but it sure is interesting and rewarding."
Figueroa, a two-time National Player of the Year and a member of the U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame, was honored in May as the 2012 Western Water Polo Association Women's Coach of the Year after leading the Otters to the best season in school history.
His best player, Nikki Smart, was voted Division II Player of the Year.
"I'd love to see somebody come out of our pool and make the Olympic team someday, and I believe it could happen," he says. "When I talk to recruits, I tell them, 'If that's your dream, I want to make it happen.'"
Figueroa has not attended the Olympics since his 1984 experience — he prefers to watch sports on TV — but doesn't rule it out someday.
"The time will come, I think, when I'm going to want to go back," he said.
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