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Here is your weekly ANTM Cycle 17 Recap! We are officially down to 4 girls!
The girls came home after panel to find Kayla's photo on the screen with the words 'power', 'divine', and 'the star of the photograph.' Chris felt how discomforting it was to be in the bottom two, she decided it was time to start mentally preparing herself to go home-not that she wants to but she wants to be ready. Kayla has noticed that Chris isn't as into the competition as the other girls, "she doesn't really want this, she's not high fashion." Jane shared that this was a complete break from her dream of playing lacrosse at Princeton, but that she wouldn't give it up for anything.
Tyra mail: it's time for go-sees! Chelsey was so excited because she's been on go-sees before, it filled her with confidence; especially because she knew she needs to win a challenge. Ann was nervous because she knows she's kinda nerdy and extremely shy in social situations, she hopes to do well. Everyone started rearranging their portfolios in anticipation, how were they suppose to know they were going to meet up with Tyra the next day? They went to the Italian IMG headquarters to see Tyra so she could help them with their portfolios and give them some tips for their go-sees. She showed them exactly what an agent would do, take all the pictures and spread them out on the table; show you your best and choose which ones would go in your portfolio. Tyra told the girls a tip she learned from her grandmother, that it looks best when the model is looking into the gatefold, when the pictures are looking into the center of the book. Tyra told the girls a story from when she was going to go-sees, the agent would put her not-so awesome pictures in the back and she would try and take into her own hands and put her favorites back-thats why she wasn't getting booked. She told the girls your agent really knows best, don't take it into your own hands. Tyra wrapped it up by telling them, to smile and be sweet even if you're not getting positive feedback, always have a happy energy. They quickly met with two experts, Giovanni and Andre, who told them they had four appointments: two photographers, a casting appointment, and Versace. They have four hours because they absolutely have to be back at IMG by 6:30 or they're disqualified and for even more fun-they can only use public transportation.
Right away, Jane and Chris team up and starting looking for Versace; Chelsey and Kayla decide to stick together and Ann follows them. Jane quickly finds an english-speaking italian and asks directions, they get to Versace first. Chris asked the guy what he looked for in a model and he told her attitude, body, and a nice walk; Arguello plays no games at all, he's here to do business. Jane was so overwhelmed but wasn't freaking out at all, she did her best to impress. Jane knows this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and Arguello thinks she needs to work on her walk some more. He saw Chris as an 80's model, and didn't like the way her feet worked during her walk. Chelsey, Kayla and a trailing Ann haven't found their way to Versace yet, and Chelsey is freaking. She's lost, therefore frustrated, can't find the street at all and so completely flustered. When Chelsey, Kayla, and Ann finally got to Versace they had to wait for Chris and Jane to be done, Chelsey was very nervous. Arguello thought she wasn't so special, liked her feet, but placed her about two seasons ago. He thought Kayla was beautiful, and very editorial, but he wouldn't use her for shows. As soon as Chelsey was done she took off on her own, and the first thing she realized is that Milan is big. She tried taking the subway and it was awhile before she found someone who would help her. Arguello thought Ann's body was perfect, but she needed work on her walk, all in all he would hire her. Kayla tried the subway as well, but instead of asking anybody she just hopped aboard and then realized she had no idea where she was going. She decided to hop off and thats when she realized that it took her in a big loop and right back to Versace. Jane and Chris decided to go back to IMG just in case they took forever trying to get back, they both felt a little embarrassed not going to three of four go-sees. Ann was lost beyond all belief and after awhile, stopped asking directions because it became too frustrating. Chelsey made it to Global Video for the casting appointment, and the guy thought she had amazing shape, a beautiful face, and that he would definitely hire her. While trying to get back to IMG Chris stepped on her foot wrong and popped it, she limped back upset. Chris and Jane made it back on time with a least a half hour til the designated time, Chelsey made it back with four minutes to spare. Kayla and Ann got lost, Kayla made it back before Ann, but both were disqualified for being late. After everyone was back, they went to see who would win the competition, with Tyra, Geovanni, and Andre. Tyra started by telling the girls what their appointments thought of them. Chris was the only one to ask a question and that is very important, interaction is very important. Jane was a bit shy, Ann was good, Chelsey was beautiful, and Kayla was a favorite but needs to work on her walk. Chelsey was declared the winner, and there would be a gift for her back at the house, which turned out to be a real Versace jacket. The girls were grateful to be home again after such a long day. Good thing they got lots of sleep because the next day they knew they were having a photo-shoot.
Tyra mail: Soon I'm going to make you look marbleous- "are we going to be statues?" The next morning, the girls were meeting Jay and Nigel at a private, luxurious, waterfront villa. Of course, Nigel is going to be their photographer and the first thing Jay points out is that this lovely estate is glittered with statues. In this photo-shoot the girls will be statues made by a beautiful male that come to life from the power of his love for them. Simone will be their fabulous male model/sculptor, and immediately we shift to Kayla who plainly explains she's use to this by now, and she's just going to go with the flow. Ann perks up a bit because this is artistic and she's very into art so she hopes she does well. Jane is up first, she's stiff as always and Jay can see that she's not in a relationship. He tries to increase the passion in the picture by asking her to focus on lacrosse, it doesn't help much and after she's confronted again she breaks down which is the first honest, real emotion Jay has seen out of her. She's trying really hard, and she hates that it doesn't come out in her pictures. Jay tells her not to try and be perfect and she feels as though she's going through an identity crisis which is quite frustrating. Chelsey is up next and she knows that last week she didn't stand out but wants to show them that she wants this more and deserves this more than any of the other girls. Nigel tells her when Simone touches her, she is to react and that will be her movement in the shoot. Nigel loved her, thought she was gorgeous and sexy and right away she jumped into character; overall he thought she was really good. Ann was after Chelsey looking very pretty, Jay could tell that she loved this because of her artistic side and it made her more knowledgeable about the shoot. He loved that she brought passion into the shoot. Kayla was next and wants so much to be ANTM, she knows that she will be modeling with men over and over again unfortunately but if thats what it takes she'll do it all day, all night. Nigel thought she had beautiful shape, and was so impressed that she wasn't awkward at all with the male model. She had wonderful poses and was modeling from head to toe. Jay was a little worried at first but he could see that she found herself and he thought she was so 'happening' he wanted to hug her. Chris was last and everyone was worried about her foot because it was still giving her trouble, but she said it was fine and she wasn't going to let it get in the way. She was doing great right off the top, she was hitting very lovely, feminine angles, but as the shoot continued the pain began to show in her face and in her body language. Nigel tried to encourage back into the shoot, show as if it was the first pain you've ever felt, but it was as if she had signed out and was over it which disappointed him. The next day the girls would be meeting with panel.
Back at the house the girls were antsy, Chelsey thought Chris was a good competitor but that she doesn't want it like Chelsey wants it. Kayla was thinking that Jane would probably be in the bottom two because of her train wreck performance. Chris was worried, she knew Jay saw passion in the beginning of her shoot but her foot started getting to her, especially because she was standing on uneven rocks. Jane knew she had struggled to show more of herself, but she was trying so hard, she didn't want to go home. Ann summed it up, she said that no one could rely on someone doing bad anymore, they were only good as how they each had done. The guest judge this week was Kyle Hagler, a major manager for IMG models, and the first up was Kayla. She made one go-see and didn't book it, Tyra told her it was important to get to all of them. As far as her statue photo, she had the best poses out of the bunch. She did very well, was described as stunning, and had great body language. Chelsey was up next, she got to two go-sees and booked the casting appointment, the reason she didn't make it to the others was because she got lost. The judges loved her photo, she looked surprised, one was moving, and it was as though she found her light. She was a favorite but it was pointed out that it didn't look as though she was modeling, she just looked like a beautiful woman. Chris next, she went to one go-see but didn't book it. At the photo shoot, she did a good job and was beautiful, but after a while she was over it, she signed out-the later photos looked forced and sleepy. Ann now up, she went to one go-see and booked it but she was disqualified. In the photo, the judges felt she didn't emote, and she was too quiet, there was no emotion, she needs to bring personality. She was giving high fashion, was beautiful, personality is important and she needs to show more of hers. Jane was last, she went to one go-see and she didn't book it. She had a weak face in her photos, there was no emotion, she was beautiful but she was stiff. The judges want her to be comfortable enough to show her personality all the time. The judges took time to explain to the girls that this competition is made to help transfer your careers to the real world, if you're not seen you don't get booked. Its so important to make it to all the go-sees, its like not showing up to work.
Judges Deliberation: They talked about Kayla first, Nigel spoke up and explained to the judges that she came to the set and she wasn't into the guy but she was like 'here let me pose' and it was sexy and it worked. Kyle enjoyed her international look. Ann needs to connect, she's high fashion but Kyle definitely doesn't see her as commercial. Chelsey was very good, she was going for it, she offered lots of possibilities as if she could do anything. Kyle likes her light blond hair paired with her bone structure, and she could definitely have a repeat, booking career. Chris could be a good commercial model, but she's not high fashion. She has a great bubbly energy. Kyle thought Jane needs a development process, and Tyra asks him how long it would take-because the competition has a couple weeks left, he thinks it would need to be a little bit longer. He thinks if she could come out of her shell, she could have a great career. When the girls come back, Kayla is awarded the best photo-Tyra tells her after taking a close look the judges could see her capturing light and she looked stunning. Chelsey was runner-up, she had focus and knowledge, and true passion. Ann was called next, she had a great photo but she needs to work on her personality; in order to be booked again, you need to be memorable. Bottom two were Chris and Jane. Chris started off as a great personality, took good photos, as the competition went on she seems to be getting less and less interested. Jane had stronger photos but has an issue of personality that is affecting photos. In the end however, it was Jane that stays and Chris is eliminated. Tyra told Jane that they saw some passion today, a human being-a crack of the a person we have been wanting to see but a crack is not going to take her all the way in the competition. Tyra tells Chris that she's more commercial, and that she should have a comedy show, and get into some acting classes because she has a gift. Chris says she will continue modeling, acting, singing-she'll do it all because she's going to keep going in any direction she can.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Caritor Acquires Keane For $854M
San Ramon-based Caritor, a provider of global IT services, and Keane, inc. said today that Caritor will acquire Keane for $854M in cash. The deal is worth $14.30 per share in cash for each share of Keane common stock. The transaction is being financed by Citigroup Venture Capital International, along with debt from Citigroup Global Markets, UBS Securities, and Bank of America Securities. Both firms provide IT and and business process outsourcing to US companies.

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Call to close down NYC as detectives go free
Anger ... protesters march in Queens after the verdict.
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THREE New York City detectives were found not guilty yesterday in the shooting death of an unarmed black man killed in a hail of 50 bullets on his wedding day, prompting angry reactions and a federal review of the case.
A New York state judge cleared two police officers of manslaughter and other charges and a third of reckless endangerment in the death of Sean Bell, 23. Bell and two friends were shot after a bachelor party at a strip club in November 2006.
But federal authorities said they would consider civil rights charges in a review of the case to be conducted by the Justice Department, federal prosecutors and the FBI.
They will "take appropriate action if the evidence indicates a prosecutable violation of federal criminal civil rights statutes", the Justice Department said in a statement.
After the verdict, hundreds of demonstrators, some carrying placards reading "Jail Racist Killer Cops", marched on the courthouse.
There was pushing and shoving in the crowd as police, reporters and spectators packed the footpath.
Civil rights leader Al Sharpton, who has been highly critical of police and is influential in New York's black community, called for wider protests.
"They want us to act crazy so they would have an excuse to do more," he told listeners to his radio show. "We are going to be strategic. We are going to close the city down in a non-violent, effective way."
Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for calm after the verdict, saying: "We don't expect violence or law-breaking, nor is there any place for it."
The case has outraged New York's black community, but police said they did not expect violence because previous demonstrations against the perceived police brutality had been peaceful.
"It shows that there is no justice in America for the black man. This is telling us the cops can do whatever they want and get away with it," said B.M. Marcus, a community organiser.
The officers gave brief statements thanking their friends and family. "I'd like to say sorry to the Bell family for the tragedy," said Detective Marc Cooper, who had been charged with reckless endangerment. The other detectives, Gescard Isnora and Michael Oliver, had been charged with manslaughter.
The defendants chose to have the judge, rather than a jury, decide their guilt or innocence.
Defence lawyers said jurors in the borough of Queens were likely to be biased against the detectives due to intense media coverage of the case.
State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Cooperman said the charges could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
The judge gave credibility to the detectives' statements that they believed they were in danger.
On the night of the shooting, Detective Isnora, the undercover officer who fired first, followed Bell and his two friends to Bell's car believing they went to fetch a gun to settle a dispute at the club. He opened fire after being grazed by Bell's car as the victim tried to drive away.
The other officers said they believed Detective Isnora was being fired at from inside the vehicle.Source: The Sun-Herald
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Does anyone know how to cut circles into mat board or grunge board without a heavy duty press?
I want to cut 3/4" holes into pre-existing inchie art pieces of mat board. Just not sure how to do it to get a nice clean cut circle.
If it cannot be done, I guess I can cut a bazillion cardstock squares with circles on my silhouette and glue them together.
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Joy Covey, Former Amazon.com Executive, Dies Suddenly In Bike Accident At 50
Joy Covey, the former CFO of Amazon.com and a pioneering woman in tech, died suddenly in a bicycle accident yesterday in San Mateo County, California, at age 50. Named by Fortune magazine in 1999 as one of the 50 most powerful women, Covey was the first chief fiscal officer of Amazon between 1996 and 2000. Working alongside CEO Jeff Bezos, she helped take Amazon.com public in 1997. According to her obituary on BusinessWeek, Covey dropped out of high school during her sophomore year and completed college in only two years. She reportedly had an IQ of 173 and became a CPA at age 19, before graduating with with joint business and law degree from Harvard. Covey joined Amazon.com at only 33-years-old and first served as CFO, then chief strategy officer of the e-commerce site. She left voluntarily in 2000 and most recently served as treasurer of the National Resources Defense Council. Covey is survived by an eight-year-old son named Tyler. [BusinessWeek] [PandoDaily] [LA Times] [Fortune] [Image via Facebook]


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New Collier commissioners aim to give back
Collier commissioners reorganized Monday night, swearing in two of three new commission members.
Democrat Nichole Kauer and Republican Wayne Chiurazzi, who ran on both tickets, were sworn in by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Alex Bicket. Republican Jason Oskamp, who was out of town on business, was sworn in last week. Bob Schuler was sworn in as tax collector.
Oskamp voted by phone for commission president and vice president.
"The staff and I look forward to continuing the transition and providing any and all information needed as the board of commissioners establishes the priorities and strategic plan for Collier," township manager Sal Sirabella said.
Councilman George Macino was voted commission president, and councilman Wilson Durisko was voted vice president.
Kauer, 25, said her main goal for her first year as commissioner is transparency.
"I'd like to see us develop and maintain a transparent top-level governing body," she said. "I want to build trust with the entire community — residents, businesses and employees."
Nichole Kauer and her sister, Noelle, own the Presto Qwik Stop in Collier, and she said the township has always been good to them. She said her family has always been involved in the community and it was a personal goal to become a part of the local government.
She said she never thought she would be doing so at 25, but the timing was right.
"With three devoted members all leaving, I decided it was a perfect time to jump in," she said.
Oskamp, 41, spent the past year on the parks and recreation board and decided he wanted to do more.
"What I've come to realize is that the reason I'm so proud to be from here — the reason I have so many great memories of growing up here — is because of the ordinary citizens who stepped up and volunteered," he said.
He said he wants his two children to have the same pride and great memories.
"The only way that will happen is if somebody helps create a better, stronger, safer community," he said. "I can either sit on the couch and talk or get over to the township building and help out."
His year on the parks and recreation board has helped prepare him for commissionership, he said. He said he thinks his conservative views will be an asset to the community.
"It's important to be conservative fiscally," he said. "There's a lot of land in Collier, and we want to make sure we manage our growth."
Chiurazzi, 47, also wanted to give back.
"I decided that it was time to give back," he said. "I believe the role of Collier commissioner is very important, and I'm running because I care about the Collier community."
As the township grows, he said, it is important to keep an idea on the tax rates.
"I will ensure that our tax rates are appropriate and that the dollars are being spent wisely to drive a return on our tax dollar investment."
Megan Guza is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-388-5810 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Now in its third year, the M3 Summit is taking shape as the premiere experimental music festival during the annual Winter Music Conference week in Miami. Episode 27 of CH Video presents highlights of the unique acts that performed throughout the weekend as well as excerpts from the Keynote Speech by Chris Anderson, Editor in Chief of Wired magazine.
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The second video from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This one features the new Lego Mindstorms nxt robotics kit.
Cool Hunting Video Presents: ITP Winter Show 1
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This episode is an overview of NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program Winter show featuring three exciting student projects. Highlights include a physically immersive device for musical expression, a tangible clock and also an intelligent...
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Also from the Interactive Telecommunications Program Winter Show, this is a closer look at Artist and Inventor Tristan Perish and his latest musical creations. Highlights include his wooden synthesizer and Linear Crossed. Also John Schimmel explains...
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Two projects at the ITP Winter Show explore the unique possiblities of video technology.
Cool Hunting Video Presents: CES 1: Intro and Sharp 2-way Display
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The first in a series from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provides a bit of topical overview then a look at the new LCD Display from Sharp that has a different picture depending on how you look at it.
CES 5: Cars and Jabra
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Almost done with our CES videos... This one, number five, captures the breadth of what CES has to offer. The piece begins in the car electronics section looking at extreme modifications, we then go over to an interview with Neils Henrik from Jabra...
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A Recap of this year's Art Basel/Miami Beach including Art Positions and the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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In this exclusive vidcast, Cool Hunting has a conversation with Richard Linklater about his highly anticipated new film A Scanner Darkly. The acclaimed director of films such as Waking Life, The School of Rock, Before Sunset and Slacker discusses...
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New Initiative Targets Unneeded ER Visits
Utica, NY (WIBX) – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is partnering with the Medical Societies of Herkimer and Oneida counties, in an effort to reduce unneeded emergency room visits and keep costs down.
The group is launching television and radio advertisements, urging people with minor ailments to visit their doctor first, before going to the E-R.
Dr. Suresh Sharma, Director of the Herkimer County Medical Society, says patients need to educate themselves.
"Emergencies are emergencies," Sharma said. "Non-emergencies should be handled as primary care office visits."
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Capcom vs. SNK Pro
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"As good as the older Street Fighter games..."
I had always been a big fan of the Capcom fighting games, and the SNK fighting games, so when I heard that this game was coming out, I was quite excited. I rushed out and bought it when I had enough money, and I wasn't disappointed.
There's about 30 characters in this game, from different fighting games by both Capcom, and SNK, and each has his/her own strengths, and weaknesses. They range from E. Honda, a sumo wrestler from Japan, to Vice, a member of the military. For each fight, it's 1 on 1 combat with a twist. There is a ratio system that lets you use up to 4 characters for each fight. I honestly didn't find this game too difficult, however, I always have been good at fighting games, so that might be one reason why.
How it works is each character, depending on their abilities, and stats, are equivalent to either 1 person, 2 people, three people, or 4 people. The most the characters you pick can add up to are 4, so you can have, for instance, 2 people worth 2, a person worth 4, a person worth 3, and one worth one, and so on. Also, for each attack [special, or normal] that hits, and taunts you do, you get groove points, which you can use afterwards to unlock new characters, and a stronger version of most of the characters.
The controls are simple enough; you have 4 attack buttons; light punch, heavy punch, light kick, and heavy kick. Light attacks don't do as much damage as heavy attacks, but they are quicker, whereas the heavy attacks aren't as fast as the light attacks, but they do more damage. Also, you can do taunts in the game that don't really do much.
In this game, there are two settings, or 'grooves' that, when built up, let you do a couple of more damaging attacks, called Super attacks. The two bars get built up differently, though, and both have different strengths, and weaknesses, that I won't get into. The Capcom groove is built up whenever a special attack is pulled off successfully, while the SNK groove has to be charged.
Overall, the gameplay, and controls are pretty good, except that there should have been a few more characters, such as Maxima [from SNK] and Rolento [from Capcom].
A lot of the moves still look the same as with older games, but some got a makeover, such as Ryu's Shakunetsu Hadouken, or as it's more well known as, the flaming hadouken. All of the characters, including the SNK characters, were drawn by Capcom artists, and personally, I think they did a great job on them. In the gallery mode, you can look at a picture of each character, in both the SNK style of drawing, as well as the Capcom style.
The sound in this game is amazing, in my opinion. The voices for some of the characters are still there, and if you listen a bit carefully, you can hear the fireballs a little bit as they go across the screen. The main highlight for me, though, is the music. I had been worried about the music at first, because I thought the music would be different from the older games, which I absolutely loved, but they kept some of my favorite music, such as Guile's stage. The announcer's voice gets annoying though.
Replay Value
The main replay value in this game, just like with all fighting games, is with fighting your friends. There is, however a mode that lets you pick different colors for parts of characters outfits, so that could be added to the replay value, if you consider it. I don't really have any friends to play against, so I haven't spent much time in the multi-player mode.
Final Recommendation
If you like the SNK/Capcom styles of fighting games, then this would be a good game for you, or for those that are sick of all of the 3-D fighters lately, and want a good-looking, decent loading fighting game. If you are interested in picking up a copy, then for only $29.99 [If you live in Canada], or $19.99 [If you live in the U.S.A.], you can pick this game up from your local Electronics Boutique store.
Rent or Buy
As with any other game, you should rent it first to make sure you like it, otherwise you might end up getting it, and not liking it, or you might see it at a place for a good price, and not get it because you haven't tried it.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
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Best Cardiac Output During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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|Bypass Complications
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Best Cardiac Output During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
|Study Start Date:
|December 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
cardiac output
Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
Detailed Description:
For more than 50 years, CPB has been used to mechanically support the functions of the heart and lungs. In early studies, systemic oxygen uptake, calculated using Ficks global principle, was used to assess the efficiency of CPB. Using this measure of efficiency, a pump flow rate in liters per minute, based on the product of the body surface area (BSA) and a constant of 2.4 was found adequate to perfuse the body during normothermia. Ficks global principle is still used together with other methods to secure adequated perfusion under CPB.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the patients cardiac output measured before CPB, is more sufficient to secure the patients oxygen needs than the estimated cardiac output from Ficks principle, and thereby prevent organ failure.
The hypothesis is that the patients cardiac output is a better marker for the optimal cardiac output than the estimated cardiac output.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients admitted for scheduled cardiac surgery during cardiopulmonary bypass
- Aged 18-90 years
- written consent from the patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- Former cerebral emboli
- Former head trauma
- known stenosis of the arteria carotis
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01379638
|Alborg Hospital
|Aalborg, Denmark, 9100
|Study Director:
|Bodil Steen Rasmussen, MD, PhD
|Aalborg Universitetshospital
|Responsible Party:
|Sisse Anette Thomassen, Department of cardiothoracic surgery and anesthesiology
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01379638 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 22, 2011
|Last Updated:
|June 22, 2011
Keywords provided by Aalborg Universitetshospital:
cardiopulmonary bypass
cardiac output
flow rate
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Royksopp, "Something In My Heart"
This is kind of pretty and dreamy and I guess that's enough for me today. Next week will be Thanksgiving and then it's going to be a nonstop parade of gloom, darkness, drinking and forced joy until you suddenly find yourself in 2014 wondering what happened and why your insides hurt, so as much as this week seems like it is never going to end you should probably try to appreciate it as the last period of calm and normalcy before it all goes sideways to hell. [Via]


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Haitians currently living in the United States without legal status will be granted temporary protected status, allowing them to remain in the country and legally hold jobs, announced Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Jan. 15.
In a teleconference, Napolitano said temporary protected status will be extended to Haitians who were in the United States as of Jan. 12, the day a magnitude 7 earthquake flattened much of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince.
The designation will continue for the next 18 months, she said, and people may apply immediately.
She said Haitians who are not currently in the United States should not attempt to travel there to qualify for the status. "They will not be eligible and will be repatriated," Napolitano said.
She said she understands that the dire conditions in Haiti make it "tempting to seek refuge elsewhere," but encouraged people to remain in their country to help in rebuilding.
Since the earthquake, calls have escalated to protect Haitians in the United States from deportation and allow them greater freedom to send money back to their homeland.
In the hours before Napolitano made her announcement, religious, political and human rights leaders had urged the administration to immediately grant the designation, which has long been sought because of Haiti's precarious conditions.
Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a letter to President Barack Obama released minutes before Napolitano's teleconference that by offering protected status to Haitians they "would be better able to assist their families in Haiti through remittances and by working together as a community to garner other resources for their stricken homeland."
"By any measure, the conditions in Haiti meet the statutory requirements for TPS. Extending this mantle of protection to struggling Haiti is not only appropriate, but a just, compassionate, and concrete step the United States can take toward alleviating the human suffering of the Haitian people," he said.
Shortly before Napolitano announced the decision, a letter signed by 81 members of Congress, from both parties, was released, saying that the Jan. 12 earthquake "plunged Haiti into chaos while the country was still struggling to recover from the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the 2008 storms. It is abundantly clear that extraordinary and temporary conditions now exist preventing Haiti from being able to adequately and safely handle the return of its nationals currently in the United States."
Napolitano described the protected status as "a sort of intermediate legal status," enabling Haitians to work and get on their feet, while sending money home.
She said the application process for temporary protected status can begin with information available at www.uscis.gov, or by phoning a hotline at the office of Citizenship and Immigration Services at (800) 375-5283.
On Jan. 13 she suspended deportations of Haitians from the United States.
The U.S. government grants the designation of temporary protected status after determining that armed conflict, political unrest, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions exist in a nation and that the return of that country's nationals would further destabilize the nation and potentially bring harm to those who return.
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This is a giveaway of a Baby K'tan Baby Carrier, a unique and comfortable baby carrier valued at $59.99. One lucky reader will win!
From our reviewer, Dionna at Code Name: Mama:
About Baby K'tan: The Company and the Carrier
The Baby K'tan carrier is the brain child of two couples, both of whom wanted to keep their special needs babies close and engaged. Not satisfied with any of the carriers on the market, they designed a carrier that is a hybrid of a sling and a more structured carrier.
The couples wanted their little ones to be carried in "a position where babies can still face forward and see the world while having their legs in a more developmentally appropriate posture." And that is just what the Baby K'tan does.
The Baby K'tan I received is made of 100% cotton. It has two loops of fabric connected with an adjustable back support band. It is very easy to put on – just slip the loops over your neck, put one arm through one loop, the other arm through the second, and you're done. If you've ever used a Moby or other stretchy one-piece carrier, you will breathe a sigh of relief at the ease of this carrier. I used a Moby exclusively with Kieran for his first four months, and while both Tom and I got used to – and good at – wrapping it around to carry Kieran, it was never as easy as putting the Baby K'tan on.
The PDF Owner's Manual for the Baby K'tan shows several positions to try baby in. The one we've used most is the "Hug" position – baby facing in, legs out, carrier in a "seat" for baby's bum. We tried may times to put Ailia in the "Kangaroo" position (froggy-legged) when she was a newborn, but she never liked it. Come to find out later, the babywearing experts are not certain that froggying babies is the most optimal position anymore. I'm glad we listened to Ailia's preferences!
The Hug position is such a great way to carry floppy newborns around. The carrier's soft, stretchy fabric holds baby's head so that you don't have to constantly worry about neck support. And putting the loop between and under baby's legs creates an ideal supportive position.
Once your baby is able to hold his head up without support, there are other awesome positions you can put him in with the Baby K'tan so that he can be close to you while seeing the world. In the "Adventure" position, baby is facing outward with the same support that he has in the "hug." Be sure, though, that your baby is comfortable and happy facing forward – both of my babies have been somewhat hesitant to try this position, they prefer to be facing inward or at least partially inward.
For babies who aren't quite ready to fully face forward, the "Explore" position allows them to engage with the world while looking forward, but still have much of the comfort of being snuggled up safely to a caregiver. As pictured, babies' legs are inside the carrier; but older babies may prefer to have their legs outside of the carrier for more natural movement. The Owner's Manual also shows you how to carry your little one in a hip carry, that is surely a comfortable, easy way to carry older babies and toddlers.
The Baby K'tan carrier is made for babies from 8 to 35 lbs. As Ailia has gotten bigger, I have noticed more stretch and give to the carrier, which I also remember happening with the Moby. Washing the carrier makes it tighten back up.
The one drawback to the Baby K'tan – as opposed to a Moby or similar – is that the size needed by one parent may not work for the other parent. The size we ordered is just a tad too small for Tom, and it's almost a bit to big for me.
Breastfeeding in the Baby K'tan
Nursing Ailia in the Baby K'tan was easier than nursing Kieran in the Moby. I could shift the K'tan around much easier, enabling me to position her in a way that was comfortable. Would I prefer to nurse in a stretchy wrap? No – but it is often preferable to carrying a baby around to nurse.
You can see me nursing an almost 2-month-old Ailia in this picture. I'd taken the outer loop partially off and used it as cover and as warmth – we were outside on a warmer winter day. The inner loop provided excellent support, but I still felt like I needed to keep a hand on her for full protection.
I have not tried nursing in the "explore" position, but I imagine it would be comfortable and easy.
4 of My Favorite Things About the Baby K'tan
It's not just a great carrier, it's a great company. Here are four things that rock about Baby K'tan:
1. I love that Baby K'tan talks about the many wonderful reasons to breastfeed and gives tips on how to nurse while wearing babies.
2. You know how the two couples that designed the Baby K'tan have special needs babies? They are looking out for others – a portion of the sales of all Baby K'tan carriers goes to the American Heart Association and the National Down Syndrome Society.
3. Baby K'tan has their own song.
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I like the natural organic!
I've wanted one of these for a long time! I have a Moby wrap, but this seems so much easier. It's a toss up between the cotton and the breeze in black. I'm leaning towards the breeze since we're coming up on summer and I know layers of cotton can get pretty hot!
Agreed the black breeze. It gets really hot here. It is such an awesome design. I'd love to be able to use it!
I love the Eggplant K'tan Carrier. We love babywearing!!!
I would love a "Baby K'tan Baby Carrier, Black, Small"
Thanks Much
I think that the Warm Cocoa K'tan is my favorite.
the brown one is my favorite! what doesn't go with brown?
I would get the Eggplant Baby K'tan.
I love the eggplant. Thank you!
I would love this carrier! Currently finding the Moby too difficult.
I'm dying to get one of these. I received a wrap at the birth of my son 10 days ago, but it just doesn't fit right, after trying on a friends Baby K'tan i am dying for one. I love the Sage Green and would die to have one!
I'd choose the breeze (any color) because I get so hot when carrying babies!!
eggplant carrier
I love the eggplant one!
Black breeze
I'd get the eggplant or white breeze!
I like the warm cocoa!
I love the Eggplant and would start using it right away for my busy little bee.. Hope i win… fingers crossed. Thank you for putting up the competition K'tan and Code Name Mama :)
I'm torn between the Eggplant and Black Breeze… ngiraldi at gmail dot com
I would love to pick EGGPLANT color. thank you!
Love the Eggplant one!
I like the color "warm cocoa" it seems gender neutral
I like the black
I cannot wait to get one of these for my first baby(coming in June)! I love the Black Breeze with half cotton and half mesh. It would be great for those hot summer days!
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OTLEY Athletic Club's Jamil Parapia put in a strong performance to finish fifth in the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k in a time of 33min 19sec, with Robin Outtersides 27th in 36:21.
The winner was Nathaniel Williams (31:43) and the first lady was Wetherby's Pauline Munro in 35:34.
Also competing for Otley were: Richard Smith 41st (37:12), Stephen Boddy 606th (46:52), Chris Batley 621st (47.21), Melvin Hoare 939th (49.08), Nicola Lee 914th (49.23), Charlotte Tomlinson 1395th (53:09), Reid Haddow 1313th (53.57) and Emma Jones 3181st (56.15).
Second-claim member Zack Whitehead was ninth in 34:33.
The Bingley Show 10k was won by Frank Beresford in 41min 08sec, and the first woman was Jo Buckley (Bingley Harriers).
At the club's Washburn Valley Relays, Otley A won the team prize, with Tom Midgley recording 18min 23sec, Scott Harrington 22:06 and Liam Dunne 18:16.
Liam arrived at the start line with seconds to spare and battled away with the Wetherby Runners from start to finish.
He extended the smallest of leads at the end of the second leg to ten seconds as he crossed the finish line in a total time of 58:45.
Idle were the first mixed team with Leon Winder (19:19), Sam Clegg (23:59) and Donna Edmondson (21:07) and the first ladies' team were Kirkstall Harriers with the team of Shamiso Sisimayi (21:42), Niamh Jackon (28:16), Emma Ballantyne (20:14).
Otley's other men's trio finished 14th, with Jeremy Stewart (19:32), Steve Robinson (27:13) and Andy Webster (23:53), while Caron Ralph (24:48), Gemma Harrington (37:26) and Laura Martin (23:24) finished 42nd and seventh ladies' team.
In the Nostell Priory 10K trail race, Tom Potter finished 21st of the 395 finishers in 42min 07sec.
The race was won by Simon Newton of host club Ackworth Road Runners in 36min 48sec, and the first female, in 15th overall, was Hanna Oldroyd (UK Netrunner) in 40:38.
The English Fell Running Championships continued with race four at the Kentmere Horseshoe in the Lake District.
Ilkley Harriers took full men's and ladies' teams and recorded excellent results.
Nick Pearce took the V60 prize after also winning his age category the previous day in the Snowdon International Mountain Race. Jann Smith was second F45, closely followed by Alison Weston who, was third in the same category. Dan Wilkinson was closest to the men's open points scoring places, finishing just outside the top 50 in 57th overall.
Results: 1 1:27:55 Tom Addison, Helm Hill; 57 1:49:34 Dan Wilkinson, 95 1:55:03 Ben Sheppard, 117 1:57:45 Nick Pearce 1st V60, 195 2:10:14 Jann Smith (2nd F45), 209 2:11:26 Alison Weston (3rd F45), 221 2:13:12 Andrew Merrick, 243 2:16:31 Kate Archer, 271 2:25:25 Norman Bush; 354 finished.
As well as Pearce's success at Snowdon, Tom Adams and Georgia Malir also achieved great runs in the uphill-only Super Cup Race. Tom Adams finished third overall and Georgia Malir was sixth lady and second FU23 at the age of 18.


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When it comes to an individual honor, getting elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is the ultimate.
This past weekend, pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas, managers Tony La Russa, Bobby Cox and Joe Torre, along with The New Yorker's Roger Angell, were enshrined as approximately 48,000 took in the ceremony.
Without throwing in the mid-90's, Maddux carved out two 20-win seasons and captured four straight Cy Young trophies beginning in 1992.
Maddux, a soft-spoken right-hander who finished with 355 wins, was the ace during much of the unprecedented run of 14 consecutive divisional titles by the Atlanta Braves.
"It's obviously the biggest honor you can give a ball player,'' said Maddux, who went 194-88 with Atlanta, and also hurled for the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers and San Diego Padres. "To put me in Cooperstown with all my childhood heroes, it's sort of hard to believe I'm standing here today. I never gave a thought to the Hall of Fame as I was going through my career. My goal as a baseball player was very simple. All I wanted to do was try and get better for the next start. And to think it all ended up here is pretty cool."
Glavine, a slight left-hander who picked up five 20-game seasons with Atlanta, finished 305-203, and scooped up two Cy Young awards after going 20-11 in 1991 and 20-6 in 1998.
It was Glavine on the mound in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series when Atlanta took home its only championship after holding the Cleveland Indians to one hit over eight innings.
"It's hard to imagine a day like this would get any better,'' said Glavine, who had a record of 244-147 with the Braves. "But for me, it does. I'm honored to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame with such a great group of men. All you guys represent what is great about the game of baseball. I'm humbled to be a part of this class."
Thomas, a two-time Most Valuable Player in 1993 and 1994, played baseball and was a tight end at Auburn, but opted for the diamond where he suited up for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.
"I'm speechless. Thanks for having me in your club,'' said Thomas, who socked 521 home runs with 1,704 runs batted in, had a .301 batting average, and was emotional when talking about his late father. "Frank Sr., I know you're watching. Without you, I know 100 percent I wouldn't be here in Cooperstown today. You always preached to me. You can be someone special if you put your mind to it. I took that to heart, Pop."
La Russa is third all-time with 2,728 victories for the White Sox, Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals and led the Red Birds to two World Series titles and the A's one.
Cox managed the Blue Jays and Braves, is fourth with 2,504 wins and guided Atlanta to one Series title, while Torre skippered the New York Mets, St. Louis, New York Yankees and Dodgers, is fifth with 2,326 triumphs and helped the Yankees to four World Series banners.
It was a grand day for all.
Rick Assad has been a sportswriter for more than two decades. He has a political science degree from UCLA, a journalism degree from CSUN, is a staff writer for diamondboxing.com, and is a columnist for socalboxing.wordpress.com. You may e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A RECORD number of visitors attended a vets annual open day in Stinchcombe at the weekend.
More than 400 visitors, along with many of their pets, took part in a wide range of activities on offer at Vale Vets on Sunday, July 27.
Numerous prizes were available to win in the dog show and children could enjoy themselves with face painting and two different bouncy castles, donated by Dursley Bouncy Castles.
In addition people could take part in tours of the practice and even had the opportunity for pet owners to dress up as vets and take pictures of themselves in an operating theatre.
Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre brought along two Shetland ponies for rides and there were stalls held by Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home, Cats Protection, Fourboys Garden Centre, Pet Rehab and Ivy Reptile Parties.
The day, along with a lucky dip of prizes donated by Dursley and Cam businesses, plus refreshments and cakes made by staff, families and friends raised more than £450 for Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home, near Cam.


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Spray Tan Away Your Layover
Airports are already home to salons that provide 10-minute manicures so you can fix up those ragged cuticles while waiting for your flight, but now travelers will be able to solve their pasty white skin dilemmas before hopping on a plane as well. That's right, until this Sunday, those flying through London's Gatwick Airport can enjoy a free spray tan before jetting away to tropical destinations, as part of the Gatwick Glow program. It's aimed at vacation-goers who've been holed away in cubicles all summer long and have yet to see the sun. The promoters of the safe tan plan are hoping that if travelers get a spray tan, they'll go easy on the sun bathing during the first few days of their vacays, and therefore avoid nasty burns and possible skin cancer in the future. Personally, I think it's a super-smart marketing plan, especially for people who have a hard time fitting personal beauty appointments into their busy work schedules. How long until other airports realize this genius and then start to charge astronomical amounts for the service? [Daily Mail]


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Shania Twain Pondering Dates for Tour
Fans wanting to see Shania Twain in action might not have to head to Las Vegas. The songstress, who has been performing her 'Shania: Still the One' show at Caesar's Palace in Sin City since 2012, hints that she may be ready to hit the road for a series of shows.
"I think I'm going to do more," she tells the Calgary Herald. "I guess it's just something I'm enjoying more now than I have in a long time. Vegas has been a really good transition for me to get back onstage again, and I guess I'm enjoying it."
Twain will get her feet wet Thursday night (July 10) and Friday night (July 11), when she performs two shows at the Saddledome as part of the Calgary Stampede. It will be her first true concert outside of Vegas in a decade, and she says she can't wait to perform.
"I was pretty open to it, I have to say," she admits. "I was excited about the idea of doing a concert environment show again — it's been a long time."
The Canadian says that her new album will hopefully be released in the near future as well.
"It's my priority this year and I will be in the studio as soon as I can get in, get my ducks in a row — I'm working on it all the time right now," she notes. "I've been writing for it for a long time now, I've got lots of things so it's really about putting the puzzle together now."
The songstress hasn't released an album of new tunes since 2002's 'Up!,' but she says that while she's anxious to share new music with her fans, the songs will be a sharp contrast from what she's recorded in the past.
"I'm writing different," she reveals. "My song direction is different, just stylistically. I think it's just because I've been spending so much time writing by myself."
Twain, who stepped away from the spotlight after her split with producer Mutt Lange in 2008, followed by her diagnosis with the vocal condition dysphonia, says returning to performing was a seamless adjustment.
"Back onstage has been very natural, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be," she concedes. "I'm enjoying the singing and I think my voice has a lot of qualities it didn't even have before which is interesting. And I look forward to putting that down on record."
Twain's final scheduled performance at Caesar's Palace occurs on July 26. Find remaining tickets here.


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We already know that conventional milk has major issues, but beware of A1 beta casein in conventional and organic. It's everywhere in the U.S. milk supply. Thomas Cowan, M.D., a noted authority on this topic, says we have the "wrong kind of cows" for health. Cowan points out that most cows are A1 cows and give milk that has a small, yet significant, amount of something called A1 beta casein.
What's so bad about A1 beta casein? Epidemiological studies implicate A1 beta casein as a direct or indirect cause of cardiovascular, blood sugar and mental health problems.
On the other hand, however, Dr. Cowan is quick to say that raw and cultured organic dairy products from pasture fed cows that produce milk without beta casein A1 are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Approximately 99 percent of U.S. cows' milk contains this milk devil, including raw, pasteurized, organic and conventional milk—and milk products can result in widespread unhealthy ramifications. I repeat: nearly all raw milk contains beta casein A1.
So, what's the difference between beta casein A1 and A2? Plenty.
Dr. Cowan has long held an interest in our milk supply, but his passion was further ignited when he wrote a foreword to the book Devil in the Milk, written by agribusiness professor and farm management consultant Dr. Keith Woodford, who pinpoints the health "devil" in most milk.
As you might guess, this topic is "fodder" for some heated debates. You can check out Dr. Woodford's stance—as well as an opposing viewpoint— here: http://youtu.be/MxK3XBwDd9k
Devil in the Milk highlights that milk consists of three parts: fat or cream, whey and milk solids. Milk solids (not the fat, cream or whey) are where the "devil" in milk materializes because the milk's solid part is made up of many different proteins of various names, as well as lactose and other sugars. The protein parts of the milk solid are the focus. One of these proteins is called casein. There are many different types of casein, but the protein beta casein is called out in the book.
Here's an overview: all proteins are long chains of amino acids that have branches coming off the various parts of the main chain. Beta casein is a 229 chain of amino acids with a branched-out proline at number 67—at least in "old fashioned" cows such as Jerseys, Asian and African cows. Cows with the proline at number 67 are cows that produce A2 beta casein, but DO NOT produce A1 beta casein.
Two thousand years ago or so, however, a mutation happened in this proline amino acid and converted it to histidine. Cows which have this mutated beta casein (histidine) are A1 beta casein producing cows, and the side chain that comes off this amino acid is BCM 7, which has ill effects on animal and human health.
Fortunately for us, proline (in the old-fashioned A1-free cows) has a strong bond that keeps BCM 7 from getting into the milk. However, that's not the case with histidine and the modern A1-producing cows. Histidine, the mutated protein, only marginally holds on to BCM 7.
That means BCM 7 gets into the milk of the cows and is passed on to the humans who drink it, and research indicates that BCM 7 can adversely affect neurological, immune, blood sugar, heart, inflammatory and other systems and pathways. That's serious, too, because nearly all American dairy cows have this mutated gene to produce beta casein A1.
So, watch out for the "devil" with an A1 milk mustache. Instead, choose dairy products free from beta casein A1.


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WARRINGTON'S love of motorsport was demonstrated at Oulton Park's Race Day at the weekend with five drivers racing for honours.
Brothers David and Tom McArthur were racing identical cars in the Formula Ford 1600 Northern Championship with David the current leader of the Class Championship.
In the first of two races, David started and finished in third for a place on the podium while Tom started from fifth and finished in sixth place.
In race two, David started from third and lost a place on the first lap until the penultimate lap when he gained the place back.
On the next (and last) lap, the leading car retired with a broken wheel followed by David getting the lead and ending up a surprise race winner.
Brother Tom meanwhile had tangled with another car on lap two and was out of the race.
Lymm's Phil Nelson was racing a historic (pre-1984) Formula Ford and came 16th overall, but first in his class, and remained leader of his Class Championship overall.
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Like many things, "too hot" is open to interpretation. What's too hot to some users may not be an issue at all for others. Some reports from users claiming their new iPad is too hot point the corner of the unit as a location for the hotspot. At least one user reports that the iPad shut down during use a gave a message that said, "the iPad needs to cool down."
One important point from the user reporting that the iPad shut down and gave a warning message is that the user admits to using the tablet in direct sunlight at the time it shut down. It would be no surprise if the new iPad gets hot in use since it has a faster processor than previous models and larger battery. With only a few complaints so far of the tablet getting excessively hot, it's far too early to call this an issue.
An Apple store worker from a suburban Los Angeles location attributes the fact that the new iPad gets warmer than the iPad 2 specifically to the larger battery. The iPad temperature range according to the specification page ranges from 32° to 95°F. That would certainly feel warm to the touch.
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LEEDS United's slump extended to a sixth game without a win as they lost 2-1 at Burnley in the Sky Bet Championship.
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United manager Brian McDermott said: "It was an improvement but we are desperately disappointed not to have won the game never mind drawn it.
"First half I felt we were the better side and we played how you have to play in this league.
"Unfortunately, we gave a couple of goals away, which is disappointing but, having said that, we were much better than we have been in the last two games.
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How to Choose a Healthy Yogurtby Toby Amidor in Healthy Tips, September 29, 2013
These days, you can't miss the yogurt aisle. Markets now have two, three or more cases designated to this creamy delight. But with so many choices, it's easy to become overwhelmed and confused on which is healthiest.
Added vs. Natural Sugar
Before eyeballing any label, understand that you'll find sugar in each any yogurt you pick up. Yogurt has natural sugar (called lactose) and unless it's a plain variety it will also have sugar added for sweetness. The nutrition facts combine both the natural and added sugar under "sugars." The only way to know if any sugar was added is to look at the ingredients list.
To keep in line with the recommendations from The American Heart Association, women should limit their sugar to no more than 6 teaspoons per day (or 100 calories' worth) while men should eat a max of 9 teaspoons of sugar per day (or 150 calories). This means capping sugar to no more than 20 grams per serving, which would be about 2 teaspoons of added sugar.
Some brands use sugar substitutes instead of added sugar. This will help lower the total sugar amount–remember, you will still be getting natural sugar from the yogurt. I tend to shy away from those varieties and rather purchase a plain yogurt and flavor it myself with a touch of natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
These good bacteria are found in most yogurts help keep your digestive tract in working order. You can find the actual bacteria names under the ingredient list—look for words like L. acidophilus, L. casei, B. bifidum and B. Longum.
Calcium & Vitamin
Important for healthy bones, calcium and vitamin D are two important nutrients found in yogurt. Although calcium is naturally found in dairy foods, vitamin D is added. The amounts of these important nutrients vary depending on the brand and fat content (low fat, full fat or nonfat) so be sure to read the label.
The USDA's Dietary Guidelines recommends choosing a low-fat or nonfat yogurt. Some nonfat yogurts contain artificial sweeteners, though nowadays you can find brands that use nonfat milk. Full-fat yogurts are also found on the market, but also contain more saturated fat and cholesterol. Choose low-fat or nonfat whenever possible.
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Many yogurts contain fillers, stabilizers, and thickeners. The only way to tell is to carefully read through the ingredient list. If there are too many words you can't pronounce, just skip it.
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If you haven't noticed, half the yogurt aisle consists of Greek (or strained) yogurt. If you're looking for less sugar, Greek may be the way to go since some of the sugar is lost during the straining process. Greek yogurt also has less lactose per serving, making it a more lactose-intolerant friendly food. Just like traditional yogurt, choose low or nonfat Greek yogurt varieties with no more than 20 grams of sugar per serving.
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To WASR or not WASR
I am contemplating a WASR 10/63 in 7.62 - I already have a Saiga in 5.56 - should I spend the $500 to get a WASR or just take the money and buy more magazines and ammo?
hard choice. i have one, and its shoots okay. not a tack driver but hits steel every time. really fun to shoot. and cheaper ammo. but again.. 1000 rnds of 5.56 and mags... hmm up to you. all i can say is they are fun to shoot. they a great at the range but server very little purpose for anything else. really comes down to, do you want another rifle. or do you want more practice time.
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In my case I have too many already and never shoot half of them - I haven't shot my SAIGA in at least 2 years. My MAC in about 13 years.
I hoarded a couple different rifles for like at least a decade before shooting one and then selling it, and just flat-out selling the other in unfired condition.
Don't be a hoarder like me. No fun and ties up cash.
In your case you already have an "AK" - just in 5.56. So - I'd spend the cash on more mags and ammo.
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Well, I bought the WASR and then when I shot it - I turned around and sold my Saiga - WASR feels much better too me
Buy another one. AK prices going up from what i seen in my LGS for almost $1K. I got my Arsenal Saiga early of this year for $800 shipped. Plus we never knows whats going to happen if they BAN the AK. :).
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Mike Jones' Ice Age Chain Jacked By Close Friends — Rapper Explains
With his album The Voice dropping at the end of the month, Mike Jones has surfaced as a new man. You see the considerable weight loss -- 100 lbs. to be exact -- but one thing you may or may not have noticed about Mike is that his enormous, jewel encrusted chain and Ice Age pendant is missing from around his neck. The reason why is because it was stolen.
Just like he does with several other situations on his forthcoming album, Mike aired out the situation during a recent interview with BallerStatus.com.
The Houston rapper revealed that his missing chain wasn't the result of someone snatching it while in the streets. Surprisingly, it was stolen from right from under his nose, while in his own home, while asleep.
"I was asleep in my house one day, I woke up, and my homie stole it from me," Mike Jones explained to BallerStatus. "They stole the [white platinum] chain, the bracelet, and the watch, but I still got my ring though. I'm good. All that was insured, so all that's coming back."
Detailing the incident to us, Mike, confused, explained that his close friends -- ones he grew up with -- waited until he fell asleep and made off with his expensive his jewelry.
"[It was] grew up homies, like partners I grew up with," Mike explained with a look of disappointment. "It wasn't like someone ran up on me and say 'Give it here.' I'm asleep in my house, and I wake up and its gone -- inside my house.
"I stay in a penthouse, you just can't come in there like that. I got security at the bottom. You ain't just able to walk in and just come up to my floor. There's people who already have access to be up there in my room. I guess they waited until I fell asleep, when I woke up, it was gone," Mike continued.
Betrayed, the rapper says he's taking the situation in stride, looking at it as a learning experience. He's now more cautious about who he surrounds himself with.
"That was learning lesson to me. That's material stuff. I ain't tripping on that 'cause I'm gonna re-get it, and I'm gone re-get it," said Mike. "Point of it is, they just sold they souls and they showed they true colors. Now that I'm back on top, a lot of people trying to come back to Mike Jones, but I tell em: 'Back then you didn't want me, now I'm hot you all on me.'"
These types of situations are some of the topics covered on Mike Jones' comeback album, The Voice, where he says he'll address everything ... and leave nothing out.
"I wanted to really just let my true fans know where I been and why I was took away from the game, and why this happened and why this happened. And, put a little light on this and this and this issue. I call it The Voice, so ya'll gonna hear me April 28," said the rapper.
"I'mma answer all questions, and still give ya'll the hits that ya'll want. I'mma let ya'll know -- very clearly -- what happened with me, what's going on, what's the delay, and why I went through a four-year hiatus. I'mma tell you everything. ... When I drop this album, I'm gonna put [my right hand up] and tell you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
Currently his single "Next To You" has stayed in constant rotation at radio, and the follow-up is set to be a track called "Swagg Thru The Roof."
The Voice hits stores April 28.


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Mitt Romney quietly solidifying support in Iowa
As Republican presidential candidates rise, fumble and fall in popularity in the race for the 2012 nomination, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney quietly continues to build a loyal, formidable network of supporters in Iowa, strategists say.
Romney's team plays down its effort in the state where the first caucus takes place Jan. 3, insisting his campaign is lean, efficient and reliant on volunteers. Yet, seasoned Iowa Republicans say it would be a mistake to overlook the low-key presence Romney built while few people were watching him.
"Gov. Romney has a lot of friends in Iowa, including some from our campaign four years ago, and many new supporters who see him as the best candidate to beat Barack Obama on jobs and the economy," said David Kochel, Romney's Iowa strategist.
Romney likely is taking an "Aw, shucks, we aren't doing much in Iowa" tact so that if he wins, political reporters will call it a surprise -- and if he loses, no one will consider it a big deal because he set low expectations, said John Brabender, a Mt. Washington-based political strategist who is senior adviser to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
"It is a relatively smart strategy," he said.
Six weeks before the Iowa caucuses, an Iowa State University/Gazette/KCRG poll released Thursday shows Romney slightly trailing Georgia businessman Herman Cain, who led the poll with 24.5 percent, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul, with 20.4 percent. The poll of 1,256 registered Iowa voters put Romney in third place with 16.3 percent; 8.1 percent said they're undecided. The poll had a margin of error of 5 percentage points.
That shows the race remains fluid, said Dave Peterson, director of the Harkin Institute of Public Policy at ISU and a political scientist who assisted with the poll.
"When people are asked if they made up their mind yet, more than half volunteered that they haven't decided," Peterson said. "Another 30 percent admit that the person they prefer right now is only a weak preference."
Romney's Iowa team consists of a staff of four augmented by volunteers who attend covered-dish dinners, church suppers, town hall meetings and the like. Their goal is to remind former supporters of his strengths and to recruit other voters.
State GOP Chairman Matt Strawn believes Romney built goodwill among voters during his unsuccessful bid for the nomination in 2008.
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James Construction Group LLC received an Alliant Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America for Port Fourchon's Highway 1 as one of the nation's most significant construction projects of 2012. The 5-mile-long, 40-foot-wide bridge between Port Fourchon and Leeville was constructed 22 feet above environmentally sensitive wetlands and is part of a three-phase project aimed at addressing flooding issues on La. 1.


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It has often been said by opponents of French-Canada that one way to solve the problem of Quebec is to give every inhabitant a car and turn all the traffic lights green for one day.
The pens of these English-speaking compatriots are certainly not very brave. Of course it is true that, when one describes unpleasant reality, one receives in return unpleasant insult. But liberty of speech demands the dignity and courage of that speech. And those who hurl invective at their compatriots, while keeping themselves well hidden, are not really respectable citizens.
Sara Jeanette (Duncan) "Mrs. Everard Cotes" Cotes
He will not make a cent on it, he said.
The noise came from somewhere very close – surely it was the other side of this very wall, the wall alongside her bed. There was someone in Uncle Jeremiah's room... She looked at the luminous dial of her watch. It was three minutes to four... But who could be in there at this time of night – and for what reason?
The Whiteoak books represent the idealized portrait of Canada, which all English people have. Life is hardly ever painful at Jalna. It's comfortable, it's exciting, there are domestic dramas going on. I think that Englishmen like to believe that anywhere abroad life goes on as it used to go on in England. We always like to think that life for our parents must have been wonderful and life for us is horrid. Englishmen reading about the Whiteoaks think that life is lived that way now, and we know that life is not lived that way in England – or in Canada.
– Lovat Dickson
In her lifetime, Mazo de la Roche stubbornly refused to permit any of her books to be broadcast on either radio or television in any sponsored broadcast; and though her will did not come right out and forbid commercial adaptations of her books, she left no doubt of her own opinion.
Caroline was sent flowers, talking books, and cassettes of her favourite music to hear during her solitary hours.Then, after the agreement was signed, Mrs. Sinclair was given the task of telling Caroline Clement that other material was being added to up-date the Whiteoaks, since after all, Caroline had been invited to attend a private showing of the pilot episode together with the rest of the family. (She refused to attend, and gave it as her wish that no member of the family, nor her friends John Gray and Lovat Dickson, attend either that or any other arranged showing.)Caroline heard her out, then said nothing for a long moment. At last she asked, in a quiet, numbed voice, "Can I do anything to stop it?"April Sinclair said no.


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The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that the major banks may have to get used to a slower pace of expansion because there is unlikely to be a return to the double-digit credit growth experienced before the global financial crisis.
The central bank affirmed the fundamental health and strength of the nation's financial system in its biannual Financial Stability Review released on Thursday, and found "slight signs of improvement" in non-performing business loans, which form the largest component of non-performing assets held by the banks.
But it cautioned international conditions remained difficult, particularly in Europe, and the effects of Japanese earthquake and tsunami on global insurers were likely to be "more severe" than the effect of recent natural disasters in Australia and New Zealand on local insurers.
And it warned that the banks would have to adapt to slower rates of growth.
"The very rapid growth in the financial system over the years that preceded the [global financial] crisis seems unlikely to be repeated, since to a significant degree it represented a one-time adjustment to financial deregulation and the shift to low inflation," the review said.
"If that view is correct, then banks' domestic growth opportunities will be more limited in the years ahead."
The warning comes just days after the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group announced ambitious expansion plans for its business in rapidly growing markets in Asia.
The Australian Financial Review