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T he technique of hysterosonography (HSG) was introduced in 1987, and became used clinically in the early 1990s. Hysterosonography is the technique whereby sterile saline is instilled into the uterine cavity, thus allowing improved transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) imaging of the uterus and endometrium. The clinical applications of HSG are for the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding, further evaluation of an abnormal endometrial interface seen on transvaginal sonography, and to assess possible causes of infertility.
Traditionally, in patients requiring evaluation of the uterine cavity, there had been two mainstay methods. It could be evaluated indirectly by hysterosalpingography with the use of radiographic contrast and x-rays, or by direct visualization with hysteroscopy.
In the late 1980s, transvaginal sonography began to be used clinically in addition to traditional transabdominal sonography in the evaluation of the female pelvis. The use of TVUS significantly improved the ability to examine the structures of the female pelvis. Transvaginal ultrasound became the imaging method of choice for evaluating endometrial abnormalities, particularly in patients with abnormal vaginal bleeding. It is a highly sensitive technique for detecting small uterine masses and endometrial abnormalities, but it is nonspecific. 1 The disadvantage of TVUS, however, is that it cannot reliably distinguish between lesions of myometrial origin located centrally in the uterus and those of endometrial origin. Endometrial polyps are more evident during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle by transvaginal sonography because of the inherent physiologic changes of the endometrium that can be seen on ultrasound, but can be easily shown by HSG at any stage of the menstrual cycle. 2
Hysterosonography technique
Initially a brief patient history is obtained, regarding symptoms, duration of symptoms, and any history suggesting active pelvic infection. Also, it is important to inquire if the patient has had a recent endometrial biopsy. If the patient is premenopausal, she should also have a negative pregnancy test.
A baseline transvaginal ultrasound is performed to assess the uterus/endometrium and adnexal structures. Using aseptic technique, a sterile speculum is placed in the vagina with direct visualization of the cervix. The cervix is cleansed with betadine. The sterile 5-French hysterosonography catheter (Lyco HSG Catheter; Model 06-105F) is then placed into the uterine cavity by direct visualization of the external cervical os. The speculum is removed carefully, leaving the catheter in place, and the 5-7 MHz multifrequency transvaginal ultrasound transducer is inserted into the vagina. Under ultrasound visualization, the balloon of the catheter is inflated with saline. The balloon is then drawn gently toward the internal os to anchor it in place and also to avoid the instilled saline from draining out through the cervix during the exam. Sterile saline is then instilled through the catheter to distend the uterine cavity during TVUS imaging. Approximately 10 cc of saline is usually sufficient to achieve adequate uterine distention. Sagittal and coronal imaging of the uterus is performed. It is common to see fluid in the cul-de-sac after the procedure. This infers patency of at least one fallopian tube.
Normal HSG
In the normal exam, the uterine cavity is distended symmetrically. The endo-metrium appears symmetric and uniformly thick. On conventional TVUS, a uniform endometrial thickness of the two coapted layers of <5 mm is considered normal in the postmenopausal woman. 1,3-5 The measurement of the endometrial thickness on HSG is obtained by adding the thickness of the opposite endometrial linings. Note that the total added thickness should not exceed 5 mm. No masses distort the uterine cavity or are present within the uterine cavity (figure 1).
Abnormal HSG
Several abnormalities can be detected by HSG; the most commonly found include adhesions, polyps, leiomyomas, endometrial tumors, and tamoxifen-related changes.
Adhesions --By conventional TVUS, the endometrial lining may appear normal. Adhesions can be one of the etiologies of infertility. On HSG, bridging bands of tissue can be seen which distort the uterine cavity. Thick, broad bands may make it difficult to distend the uterine cavity (figures 2 and 3).
Endometrial polyps-- Patients with uterine polyps can present with unexplained infertility and abnormal vaginal bleeding. On conventional TVUS, a thickened endometrium can often be seen. On HSG, an intracavitary polyp outlined by the anechoic saline can be demonstrated (figure 4). The endometrial lining is normal. Often the point of attachment, as well as the thickness of the stalk, can be identified on HSG. Color Doppler can be useful in helping to identify the stalk of the polyp. Usually, polyps are seen as homogenous, smooth hyperechoic masses with well-defined margins. They may be sessile or pedunculated, solitary or multiple. Occasionally, small cystic spaces are visible within the polyps. Polyps are associated with a three-fold increase in endometrial cancer. 6
Uterine leiomyomas --Leiomyomas are common gynecological abnormalities. They can be clinically silent, or can present with abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain, or unexplained infertility. Conventional TVUS can be used to identify the leiomyoma, its relationship with the endometrial interface, and any distortion of the myometrial/endometrial interface. HSG can be helpful for further localization of the leiomyoma, whether it is submucosal or intramural (figure 5). This information can affect the patient's management and also help to differentiate if the fibroid is the etiology of the abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Intramural leiomyomas are located within the myometrium and do not distort the endometrial cavity. Submucosal leiomyomas often distort the endometrial cavity and have little or no intervening myometrium between the fibroid and endometrium. There is a normal layer of endometrium present over the fibroid (figure 6).
Endometrial abnormalities --Basically, endometrial abnormalities can occur in two groups of patients, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with bleeding. The major concern with the perimenopausal patient with unexplained vaginal bleeding is endometrial carcinoma; however, the most common etiology is atrophic endometrium. Therefore, demonstrating an endometrial stripe by ultrasound of <5 mm would be very important in differentiating these two groups of patients and their subsequent treatment.
The majority of postmenopausal women with bleeding will have benign etiologies for the bleeding. Exogenous estrogen is a cause in 30% of patients; atrophic endometritis/vaginitis in 30%; endometrial hyperplasia in 10%; endometrial polyps in 10%; submucosal fibromyomas in 10%; and endometrial carcinoma in approximately 10% of these patients. 3,4 Approximately 75% of all cases of endometrial carcinoma occur in postmenopausal women. 7 Because this cancer often presents with abnormal vaginal bleeding, most cases are detected at an early stage when they are highly curable. Early detection can offer a 5-year survival rate of 83%. 5 These cancers also tend to be early-stage, low-grade, minimally invasive lesions that have a favorable prognosis. 7 Patients who are taking unopposed estrogen therapy have a four- to eight-fold increase in risk of developing endometrial carcinoma. This risk can be nearly eliminated by combining progesterone with estrogen therapy.
On HSG, endometrial carcinoma can appear as an irregularly thickened endometrium with variable echogenicity, with an endometrial-myometrial junction that may or may not be intact. 1 An endometrial thickness >5 mm in a postmenopausal woman should be further evaluated for the possibility of endometrial carcinoma.
Tamoxifen-related changes --Tamoxifen is widely used as part of the treatment of breast cancer. It has an antiestrogenic effect on the breast and a weak estrogenic effect on the uterus. An increase in endometrial cancer has been reported with the use of tamoxifen as a finding of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) B-14 trial. 7 The final conclusion with regard to this patient population was that the benefit of tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer outweighs the potential increase in endometrial cancer.
Other findings that can be seen in the endometrium of patients taking tamoxifen include polypoid lesions (figure 7), endometrial hyperplasia, and subendometrial cystic lesions. 8,9 These microcystic changes are located in the proximal myometrium while the endo-metrium remains thin and atrophic. These changes are thought to represent reactivation of foci of adenomyosis due to the estrogen effects of tamoxifen. 10
Endometrial biopsy vs. HSG in the postmenopausal woman
Hysteroscopy is an accurate method for the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial abnormalities. However, not every patient with postmenopausal bleeding will require such an invasive and high-cost intervention for diagnosis and treatment. The cost of performing and interpreting the results of a blind endometrial biopsy is comparable to the cost incurred for performing a TVUS. Based on the findings of the TVUS and the finding of thickened endometrial lining, the additional cost of performing a hysterosonogram justifies the added information it provides and thus results in decreased total patient care cost.
According to a prospective double-blind study of 47 postmenopausal women comparing HSG with hysteroscopy, it was found that HSG was 86% sensitive and 100% specific in the diagnosis of endometrial pathology. 2 An endometrial thickness >5 mm is a sensitive finding on TVUS for the presence of endometrial abnormalities. Sensitivities as high as 97% have been reported in detecting endometrial cancer in patients with endometrial thicknesses >5 mm. 2
Variable results in sensitivity for detecting endometrial tumors with blind endometrial biopsies range from 33% to 85%. 3 Endometrial biopsy samples only a small portion of the endometrium, and the endometrial lesion may be easily missed when performed blindly. Therefore, endometrial biopsy alone is not sufficient to evaluate the postmenopausal patient with bleeding. The added information attained with TVUS increases the sensitivity of detection of endometrial abnormalities. Which, if found, could be further evaluated with HSG and then be used as a guide for biopsy by hysteroscopy.
Clinical indications for HSG
Hysterosonography can be useful in several clinical situations. It is effective in the postmenopausal woman with vaginal bleeding who is found to have an abnormal endometrial thickness. It can be used as a screening tool to evaluate for endometrial changes related to tamoxifen. Uterine malformations as a possible etiology of infertility can be easily evaluated with HSG. The uterine cavity can also be assessed after myomectomy, metroplasty, and lysis of synechiae with HSG.
Absolute contraindications to performing HSG are pregnancy, stenotic endocervix, active pelvic inflammatory disease, and recent pelvic surgery and/or biopsy. The major risks are infection and perforation. There also are a few limitations of HSG. If the patient has cervical stenosis and the cervix can not be cannulated, the procedure can not be performed. Inadequate distention of the uterine cavity can occur under several conditions. Primarily, this occurs in patients with a patulous cervix, but can also occur if fluid easily leaks out of the fallopian tubes. Bilateral tubal occlusion may result in difficult and painful distension of the endometrial cavity. DeVore also described the theoretical risk of spread of infection and dissemination of endometrial carcinoma by this technique. 12 However, this is unlikely as such a small amount of fluid is instilled and it is instilled under low pressure. 4,10-12 Finally, it is sometimes difficult to visualize abnormalities just above the internal os. The balloon of the catheter may obscure these lesions. To help with visualization of this region, saline is instilled through the catheter while watching with ultrasound as the catheter is being withdrawn.
Hysterosonography is well tolerated by patients. It does not require anesthesia or analgesia. It can be performed in an outpatient setting and does not incur the expense of the operating room. It allows improved depiction of the endometrial cavity without the use of ionizing radiation or iodinated contrast. It allows differentiation of intracavitary, endometrial, and submucosal abnormalities with a greater degree of confidence. AR
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3. Dubinsky TJ, Parvey HR, Makland N: The role of transvaginal sonography and endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of peri- and postmenopausal bleeding. AJR 169:145-149, 1997.
4. Dubinsky TJ, Parvey HR, Gormaz G, et al: Transvaginal hysterosonography: Comparison with biopsy in the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding. J Ultrasound Med 14:887-893, 1995.
5. Kasakes CJ, Meilstrp JW, Harris RD: Common imaging problems in the postmenopausal pelvis: The endometrial stripe, interuterine fluid, and adnexal cyst. Sem Roent 41:279-287, 1996.
6. Pettersson B, Adami HO, Lindgren A, et al: Endometrial polyps and hyperplasia as risk factors for endometrial cancer: A case control study of curettage specimens. Acta Obstet Gynaecol Scand 64:653-659, 1985.
7. Brakat RR: Contemporary issues in the management of endometrial cancer. CA Cancer J Clin 48:299-314, 1998.
8. Anteby EY, Yagel S, Weissman A, et al: Sonographic evaluation of the uterus in postmenopausal women receiving tamoxifen: Characterization of mid-uterine abnormalities. Eur J Ob Gyn Rep Bio 69:115-119, 1996.
9. Achiron R, Lipitz S, Sivan E, et al: Sonohysterography for ultrasonographic evaluation of tamoxifen-associated cystic thickened endometrium. J Ultrasound Med 14:685-688, 1995.
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11. Dubinsky TJ, Parvey HR, Gormaz G, Makland N: Transvaginal ultrasonography in the evaluation of small endoluminal masses. J Ultrasound Med 14:1-6, 1995.
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Tigers improve to 5-1 with win over Wabash
September 17, 2003
DePauw and Wabash battled through 79 minutes of scoreless soccer before the Tigers broke through with two goals in a 29-second span and came away with a 2-1 win over the Little Giants at Boswell Field.
Craig Lippincott scored unassisted at 79:13 to break the deadlock before Danny Antle delivered the eventual game-winner at 79:42 with an assist from Graham Lukens.
Wabash got on the board at 86:17 as Jeff Diebel scored on an assist from Sean McMulty.
"Wabash came with a good game plan and executed it well," DePauw head coach Page Cotton said. "I told our team that they have to find a way to win and they did."
DePauw outshot Wabash 28-13 and held a 5-3 edge in corners. Will McAdams recorded 13 saves in goal for Wabash, while Wes Molyneaux totled four for DePauw.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally renowned food photographer, Thomas Schauer, today announced he will be collaborating with Chef Dominique Ansel to photograph his debut cookbook, titled "DOMINQUE ANSEL: The Secret Recipes" (working title) to be published in October 2014 by Simon & Schuster. Schauer's ideally suited for the engagement given his ability to expose the essence of gourmet, mass, and iconic fare, creating unique and compelling images.
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Food photography requires creativity, a skilled eye, and a deep understanding of the fare and its creator. A long known talent among the world's leading chefs, Schauer is an elegant food curator who renders the palette and captures the imagination through his inspired work. Chefs Daniel Boulud, Jose Andres, David Bouley, Spice Master Lior Lev Sercarz and Dominique Ansel, all consider him a trusted artistic advisor. He lends this same expertise to leading organizations and brands including Wegman's Food Markets, Nespresso and Uncle Ben's.
Having worked with Chef Ansel for many years, Ansel selected Schauer to photograph his debut cookbook. "This is a cookbook about one man, one small bakery, and how a really good pastry can reach the world," said Ansel. "Its purpose is not just to teach cooks how to replicate a recipe, but to inspire them to innovate beyond it."
"Thomas is more than just a photographer – he's a mind reader. When I envision the ultimate image for a dessert, Thomas makes that image magically appear in a photograph. A true professional and an unbelievable artist, Thomas creatively depicts every element of a shoot to portray a comprehensive, photographic story," says Chef Dominique Ansel.
A native of Austria, with studios in New York City and Vienna, Schauer's international background produces a distinctive style that showcases the status of the current global food environment. His work spans the food spectrum – applying high-end techniques to all categories – imbuing a sense of elegance to all food types. Specifically for Chefs, his work encapsulates their distinguished talents, artistry, restaurants, award-winning cookbooks and more.
"As the author of nine cookbooks, I have worked extensively with many photographers over the years. Of everyone I have ever worked with, I've been most impressed by Thomas' uniquely creative work as a photographer. I consistently turn to him as my trusted artistic collaborator," says Chef Daniel Boulud.
Schauer's 16th cookbook, in collaboration with Boulud, Daniel: My French Cuisine, was launched on October 15th 2013, with three additional ones being published in 2014.
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Hi guys,
This thought just occurred to me - and I'll grant you it's something I should have thought of a lot earlier, but there you go - will the Red One have a safety chain attachment point, so that when shooting from a crane, or jib over the side of a skyscraper etc, the camera can be chained off to prevent it falling in the event of a plate/head failure?
Usually I just use the handle, but you can see where the problem with that's gonna come! Of course if you have the cage you could use an attachment point but (a) I for one don't want to buy the cage just to attach a safety chain to and (b) that still leaves the possibility of a failure on the cage system (unlikely, but still possible) - a good sturdy attachment point on the body itself would be ideal, imo, if that's still possible...
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After Dropbox, SkyDrive, and Google Drive, the popular file sharing website RapidShare has also jumped into the "cloud storage" race. RapidDrive is their new service, currently in beta and can only be access by users who sign onto their paid RapidPro accounts.
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Two recent studies of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have sent up a red flag for physicians caring for veterans with the disease; such patients appear to be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease due to inflammation and several other risk factors.
One study, published in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, indicates that RA sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. The second study, published in General Hospital Psychiatry, is based on patients drawn from VA national administrative and pharmacy databases and shows that depressed patients with RA are at greater risk for myocardial infarction (MI).
"These two studies, especially the one from the VA database, emphasized once more that the VA clinical database is an immense source of information – and this study in particular is testament to the strength of that database," says Subhash Banerjee, MD, FACC, FSCAI, chief, Division of Cardiology, and co-director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas and associate professor of medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
The database, he notes, also was used in a study in 2008 that addressed the strong association of men with RA and their cardiovascular events. "The question begs to be asked, what is it that makes these patients so susceptible to adverse cardiovascular outcomes?" Banerjee poses.
Andreas Reimold, MD, chief of the Rheumatology Section at the Dallas VA Medical Center, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and co-author of the 2008 paper, says that it has been recognized for a while that the risk of MI — and certainly heart failure – are greater in patients with RA. "The interesting part about this is that it's not just a traditional cardiovascular risk factor – family history, cholesterol and so on; it appears to be something additional," Reimold says.
The main factor that is speculated in the literature, he adds, is the inflammatory state itself.
"When you have RA, your inflammation is elevated for long periods of time," he notes, adding that inflammation occurs throughout the body – not just, for example, where the greatest discomfort is felt. The best speculation, he says, is that this adds to more plaques and more instability in coronary arteries.
RA and atherosclerosis are both chronic inflammatory disease states, notes Banerjee; the specific cells involved in the inflammatory process are very much alike — and so are the drivers. "The inflammatory markers are cytokines — especially interleukins that are responsible for driving and perpetuating these inflammatory cascades, and are very much alike for RA and for the development and rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, which is ultimately responsible for cardiac events," he explains.
It's very important, he continues, to recognize that it is the inflammatory patho-physiology of the arthritic process that relates to heightened risk. "Non-inflammatory arthritis conditions may be less related," he declares.
Clearly, this is not the whole story, adds Liron Caplan, MD, PhD, staff physician, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, assistant professor of medicine/rheumatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and co-author of the General Hospital Psychiatry paper on veterans with depression.
"While cardiovascular risk factors have been traditionally associated with heart attacks and have been identified more commonly with folks with RA and similar inflammatory conditions, it does not appear to entirely explain the increase in heart attacks, so there are non-traditional factors that are presumed to increase this risk and are a very active area of inquiry," he says. In some cases, he notes, researchers are looking for a specific biomarker that might include a different patho-physiological pathway, while "Others might be behavioral, such as depression."
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Awesome Ocean and Marsh Views in Carolina Beach
- bedrooms 1
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Come and enjoy the wonderful views of both the ocean and the marsh
from this top floor unit located at the Breakers on Carolina
Beach. This beautiful condo was recently updated with new floor and fresh paint.
The Breakers is the last condominium complex on the north end of
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Our condo is a one bedroom/one bath unit that has recently been
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2009: Heating and AC
2008: New hot water heater, Kitchen countertops, updated bathroom, and cable high speed internet
2007: New range, Refridgerator, Ice Maker, and storm shutters.
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Tim Brando is one of the most well-known broadcasters and play-by-play announcers of the past 15 years and he has become one of the most iconic voices in the SEC. Brando is the play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' NCAA Tournament coverage. In addition, he is the host of College Football Today, CBS' college football pre-game show. He joined Chad Wednesday on Flight 750 to talk some SEC Football and to preview the likely Oregon-Alabama matchup in the National Championship.
Brando asserts that Oregon really is a team that Alabama should fear. Although the team just had its worst defensive performance of the season, it probably isn't something to worry too much about."Nick Aliotti's done a really nice job with the defense in terms of just making them better – now I know they gave up 50-plus and a lot of big plays to Barkley and those two unbelievable receivers, but I think that's more of an anomaly ."
Although Brando insists that Oregon is a team that other teams need to fear, he admits that there are a few things the Ducks need to do if they are to beat an elite SEC defense.
"They have to address the speed and quickness off the edge of the defensive end that you simply do not see in the Pac-12. And in fact, you don't see it anywhere except in the SEC."
And finally Brando spoke about the elite Alabama team that he sees every week. Although he admits they are strong at nearly every position, he believes the Tide does have at least one glaring weakness.
"I think it was exposed by LSU that they have some issues in terms of covering the intermediate pass – but only if you are able to effectively run the ball downhill. You have got to get them to respect the run."
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The BJP's biggest problem is that it has too many aspiring leaders and too little coherence at the top. It also has too many forces meddling with the party – from the RSS to the other elements of the Sangh Parivar. Sanjay Joshi, whatever his good points as an organisation man, was only fomenting trouble for Narendra Modi in the run-up to the Gujarat election. The RSS thinks highly of him, but having elements of the RSS dictating the BJP's political line can be constricting. This is the last thing the party needs if it plans to project Modi as its next PM candidate. Trying to contain too many contradictions within has been the bane of all Indian political parties – more so for the BJP, which does not have a Dynasty as the ultimate source of power. In this scenario, the party needs to have one leader who can articulate all its positions. The BJP's strength and weakness is the RSS – it needs the Sangh for ground-level support, but if the Sangh imposes its agenda on the party, the party cannot grow. As the Sangh's voice in the BJP, and especially given his antagonism to Modi, Joshi had to go. read less read more
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Sanjay Joshi's star may have been waning since the BJP's debacle in the Uttar Pradesh polls but his sudden resignation from the party only highlights the infighting that the BJP is unable to quell. Joshi was a confidante of BJP president Nitin Gadkari and a key link with the Rashtiya Swayamsevak Sangh. In one swift move, Gadkari's authority has been eroded and the party now also has to ensure it maintains its relations with the RSS. Modi's rise is not viewed as favourably by all within the party and Joshi's sudden exit may only open the gates for more dissent and infighting, something which definitely doesn't augur well for the BJP. read less read more


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SLU's Gardens to Tables Culinary Camp 2013
Session 1: June 3-7Buon Appetito - Cucino Italia: From the Swiss alps of Northern Italy to the beautiful Mediterranean, Italy has one of the most diverse culinary cultures. This week campers will explore different regions of Italy. They will making wood oven pizzas, delicate pastas, decadent desserts, and much more.
Session 2: June 10-14
Seoul Food - South Korea is a culinary treasure trove. Korean food is also available in abundance all around St. Louis. We will explore the ins and outs of making delicious Korean foods like bulgogi beef, kimchee, bibimbap, pickles, and we will make our own homemade tofu!
Session 3: June 17-21 (Teen Week)
Bocuse D'Or - The Foundation, established in 2008, is devoted to INSPIRING CULINARY EXCELLENCE in young professionals and preserving the traditions and quality of classic cuisine in America. This week the menu will feature recipes from past and present Bocuse D'Or members and competitors. Campers will have opportunity to compete as teams and individuals in competitions modeled after Bocuse D'Or. Read more about Bocuse D'Or here: http://www.bocusedorusa.org/about/our-mission/
Session 4: June 24-28
Escape to India - There is nothing like dipping fresh from the tandoor naan into ghee while sipping on soothing chai tea. That's an escape! This week is full of intense flavors from all over India including Saag Paneer, several different dals, and sweet sticky rice.
Session 5: July 8-12 (Ages 5-8)
Outside the Lunch Box - Last year this week was a hit so we are doing it again with some new additions! Campers will learn about what kids like them eat for lunch in other parts of the world. For instance, in Japan each child is given a bento box full of healthy treats to enjoy during lunch. Extra emphasis will be focused towards using our edible garden to broaden and excite the palate!
Session 6: July 15-19
South of Asia - Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos make up a substantial part of the south Asian peninsula. Cuisines are perfectly balanced sweet, spicy, savory, sour. This week will include making yuba, learning how to perfectly cook rice every time, and pad Thai among other delicious treats.
Session 7: July 22-26
Cocina Española - Spain has a rich history of cuisine and is famous for their laid back approach to food. The most evident form of this is tapas, where food is made to be eaten in a single bite and shared with friends. Dates stuffed with Cabrales cheese, roasted quail, tortilla Espanola are just a few famous dishes that will be enjoyed this week.
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this is cool...but is there a different way/tuturial to insert a totally different texture/ i.e. one from a different game?
i love you for this thread, but i cannot find the "color.dds" file
plugin does absolutely nothing...looks so fun but this is bull...its just a document that doesnt change anything
ARG!!! nothing works....fml...no matter what forums or converters or plugins or anything i get/read/download still says photoshop cannot read file EVERY F***ing TIME
"Now you need to place the edited material file and texture inside resources2000.s2z with the same file structure as resources0.s2z. The location of Zephyr's material is heroes/zephyr so I will create those same folders in resources2000.s2z and place the material file there."
You lost me there, what do you mean by "with the same file structure as resources0.s2z"?
How do i make the same file structure?
And i dont understand this either
"So inside resources2000.s2z you should now have heroes/zephyr/material.material. Finally, place the texture in the same folder with material.material."
I did that but what do i do after that? Do i extract the folder somewhere? Do i extract it into game? Where do i extract it now?
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Same file structure mean you have to put in your resources2000.s2z the same folder you had your hero in resources0.s2z.
So you would create the folder "heroes", then inside "heroes" you create the "zephyr" folder to get the same file structure for zephyr.
It means you can't put Zephyr's files into "/mycustomheroes/Zephyrrockz" cause the game will try to load the ones in "/heroes/zephyr".
I don't know if it makes more sense now. It should look like this in your resources2000.s2z:
-heroes (folder)-zephyr (folder)You only need to put your resources2000.s2z in the same folder has the resources0.s2z to make it work.
- material.material
- myawesometexture.tga
- etc...
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Ok thanks oloko, another question now that i got it working ingame.
How do i rotate alpha cannel in photoshop?
I'm not really experienced with photoshop at all so yeah i have no idea what alpha channel even is.
EDIT: Nvm i got it looking great without rotating any alpha channels.
Anyways it looks awesome i made a party time zephyr it was rly easy, it doesn't look amazing but looks kinda cool but needs alot of improvements.
Thanks for this awesome guide and now i'm gona try and make some other awesome looking textures and improve my skills and maybe eventually put them up for download
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guys i got a problem cause i'm very very bad with this things, so i would like if you can make a step by step guide for first timers thx
You can try Paint .NET if your on windows, its free and can open DDS files.
Maybe if you search on google you can find another plugin, I found this one, but I haven't tried it myself: http://code.google.com/p/gimp-dds/
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Just in case anyone else has this problem. When you are installing this plugin, it is placed in: /path_to_adobe/Photoshop_Something/Plug-Ins/File Format BUT if you have other version than English, Photoshop will take plug-ins from localised folder. For Polish it was Plug-Iny. I had the same problem until I copied /Plug-Ins/File Format to Plug-Iny/Formaty Plikow. It's stupid, I know, but it works.
I want to make my custom texture, but i really dont know how to do it and this guide doesn't really help me..
I've never used photoshop and i dont have it
I could only try it with Paint.net or Gimp
The first problem i have is that i just want to keep the "texture" itself and just recolor it....
but if i just start coloring it looks ugly and not like a hero anymore...
It starts looking like a paint picture of a 5 year old kid...
I tried to use different "levels" if its the right translation and played a bit with the trancparency but it didnt help me...
Could you maybe explain how to RECOLOR it without losing the skin??
Hey Warchamp, this is really handy, but I have a question. Does the method described in this guide work for other models, like from those of effects? I'm thinking :fors: skeles and ult specifically.
I can't really help you guys since I don't know much about this, but maybe you can take a look at this thread too.
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Well I did figure it out, and yes this works for effect models too
alright so mines not working , i made a resources file, called resourcesRedBombardier.s2z
then i put it in my heroesofnewerth/game folder,
then i set it up so in the .s2z file i have the heroes folder and in that, the "bomb" folder and in that, material.material and color.tga
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As we approach the upcoming year, I am proud to say that the state of Navy Medicine is strong, agile and ready. We have streamlined the Navy Medicine enterprise this past year and look forward to meeting our mission of enabling readiness, wellness and providing healthcare to sailors, Marines, their families and our more than one million beneficiaries worldwide — be it on land or at sea. I am truly honored to be at the helm of this 63,000-person organization, which continues to provide world-class care, anytime, anywhere. Everywhere I get the chance, I highlight the many accomplishments of the Navy healthcare team.
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Today, our guest of honor is Kate Evangelista! It's so nice to have you here! Hope you're ready to party!
*waves* Thank you so much for having me. I'm the shy one in the corner. J
First Questions:
Wine or beer? (If you say club soda, we'll have to send you to the corner…)
I don't usually drink, but socially, I usually go for the beer.
Cake or chips? Are you a sugar or salt kind of person?
I like a combination of salty and sweet. If I can get away with it, I usually have both the chips and the cake.
*squints eyes * Are you old enough to drink?
Been old enough for a few years now. See the wrinkles? Oh, no, wait, as Julia Roberts calls it in Mirror Mirror: Crinkles.
Wait! You can't come in yet! What did you bring us?
At BarinkoffAcademy, there's only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
WhenPhoenix is caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneathBarinkoffAcademy.Phoenix doesn't realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.
What makes your characters so special?
I can't really say because it's going to spoil a really important part of the book. *winks*
Alright, I guess you can come in. Now off to the roast!
What would your characters say about you?
They would say I'm the typist. They whisper their stories in my ear and I type them out. When I don't pay enough attention to any of my characters, they revolt, which is never good because I have to send the riot police out to round them up.
Where do you dream of traveling to and why?
I actually dream of travelling toIreland. I have a bit of Irish blood in me and want to connect with some of my roots there. Plus, when I read the Gallagher series of Nora Roberts, I immediately wanted to rent a cottage inIrelandand write for a month. And maybe crawl into an Irish pub and have a handsome Irishman sweep me off my feet. A girl can dream, right?
How much do you write in a day? Day or Night? Everyday?
I love writing during the afternoons and at night. There's just something about this time of day that allows me to be creative. And I write everyday. When I'm starting a novel, I write a chapter a day for a month. I usually start at the first of the month, and by the thirtieth day, I usually have a completed novel.
Do you have any suggestions for beginning writers?
The one advice I always like to give is prepare for the wait. I wish someone would have told me that when I first started. Writing is all about the waiting. I realized that if you don't have enough patience, you won't get to where you need to go. There were times when I thought I was at the end of my patience, but I just kept going. So, prepare for the wait. If you can get through the wait, you can get through anything.
What else are you working on right now?
I'm actually editing the first of my trilogy with Entangled Publishing called 'Til Death. It's about a girl who sees her death and tries to do everything she can to prevent it. But like Oedipus and the Oracle, it's the things you do to stop the inevitable that brings you closer to the evitable. I can't wait to share it with everyone when it's ready.
Last question: Where can our partygoers find you and your work?
They can find me lurking in the following places…
Website: www.kateevangelista.com
Twitter: @KateEvangelista
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kate-Evangelista/165693410143202
Other: Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13484226-taste
Thank you so much for coming!
If you're wondering where to find Kate's work:
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In a televised address, a somber-looking Maduro said the surgery had been "complex, difficult [and] delicate," but that Chávez was in the process of recovering.
"We trust that with the help of God we are going to be victorious," he said. "And that sooner rather than later we will have our president here."
The administration did not say when Chávez would return to Venezuela, or whether he will be ready to begin a new six-year term next month, but Minister of Information Ernesto Villegas said the nation needs to be prepared for all eventualities.
"We trust that, with the love of millions, the Commander will respond quickly and return before January 10," Villegas wrote on the ministry's website. "But if not, the nation needs to be prepared to understand it. It would be irresponsible to cover up how delicate the situation is now and will be in the days to come."
Chávez traveled to Cuba early Monday to undergo a fourth round of surgery to treat an undisclosed form of cancer he has been battling since at least June 2011. Before leaving, Chávez anointed Maduro his political successor and asked the nation to rally behind the former union leader who has strong ties to Cuba.
If Chávez were unable to take office, or be incapacitated within the first four years of his new term, it would trigger snap elections.
Flanked by National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello and Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez, Maduro said he would keep the nation "accurately informed and prepared" about Chávez's recovery.
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