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DONE!! Round 2, Pantoja March 2016! BA/BL and Tummy Tuck Scar Revision. TJ, Mexico
I stand at 5'0" about 160 pounds, still fighting to lose weight, but its more for safety reasons in surgery, because I love my curves. Well I decided to start a new review for this second stage of my transformation, since my last surgery was very hard to recover from, I want to put that all behind me and look forward. It was hard mentally, to get to the point of wanting to have surgery since I... READ MORE
Team Pantoja!! ETT, with lipo to back, Also infection and skin necrosis recovery Journey!
Super excited to be going to Pantoja! Thought about Yily, but after much thought and research on the DR I decided it was not worth the risk. Too many things to worry about. So Pantoja it is! I had lapband surgery in mexico a couple years back, and had a wonderful experience. Not to mention the US hospitals are just across the border should my recovery be a bad one! LOL so I am 29 mother of 4... READ MORE
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Is This Blood Under my Skin After Tummy Tuck??? (photo)
I am 4 days post op and I am worried about the appearance of my skin above my incision and below my belly button. My PS says this is normal, but it has gotten bigger and darker... READ MORE
How to best stimulate blood flow to incisions after TT revision and BA/BL? Is Cryotherapy a good idea?
I had a tough recovery from TT. Developed necrosis ended up doing oxygen treatments and wound vac, a painful process. I am now getting my TT scar fixed and BA/BL. I am looking... READ MORE
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Don't be alarmed about dr p not having before and after pics. He doesn't take many after pics. There are so many girls with beautiful bodies from him. He doesn't need to prove his work, his hands are magic, I'm sure you will look great... READ COMMENT
Yeah I continued to get smaller for like 6 months, and still had swelling well over a year. :) READ COMMENT
You are looking awesome girl!! Congrats! READ COMMENT
I had to wait way longer then 6 weeks, it sucked. So bad, but was awesome when I was finally cleared! READ COMMENT
Lol that's the reason I bought the lace, it's what my hubby said he wanted me to wear now! READ COMMENT

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By Byron J. Hastings
From: Mystic, SD
Nov 2, 2007
rating: 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
|The first crux is reachy for me (i'm 5'6") and might be a one move 5.11-.
By Chris treggE
From: Madison, WI
Jul 31, 2008
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Fun route. Some locals that came by as I was hanging out in the dihedral before the lower crux said it was 10c (we had no idea, just looked like a fun route). That gave me enough confidence to just go for it. I think 10c or possibly 10d is fair considering the lower crux and a spot or two up higher. As an onsight lead I thought it was well protected by South Dakota standards. Recommend it to anyone. Also, as a bonus, my directional belay biner was accidentally left behind (not blaming you, Jay, just sayin' is all) so if you want a nearly brand new Edelrid biner go for it. I could actually see the shiny biner from the Solitaire pinnacle about 100 yards away but didn't have the energy to lead Pollinator again to go get it.
By Rika J.
From: Albuquerque, NM
Sep 3, 2016
|The moves over the two bulges are definitely quite a bit harder for shorter people. I thought the crux was moving over the first bulge and my much taller partner thought the crux was higher. Either way, excellent route!


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Prom 2008: Pale and Pastel Yellow Dresses and Makeup
One of my favorite colors, especially on deeper skintones, is this shade of pale yellow; it's not too sallow nor too bright. It has just enough oomph to bring out your natural glow, while still being quite spring/summery. If you want to go big, try an eye that has primary yellow on the lid–you can match this with oranges, pinks, and even greens. For some coordinating, but much more subtle, try a pale yellow eye with colors like Nylon, Going Bananas, Goldmine, etc. Go for a pale yellow lid with a darker gray or black in the crease for a subtle smoky eye. I like coral lips for this look, or maybe pale peach lips, too. Keep cheeks in line with your look–avoid bright corals if your eyes are dolled up. Love peachy and coral-toned blushes like Margin and Springsheen.
Check out suggested looks: one, two, & three. Dress is available at Nordstrom.com for $340.


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Brentford boss Mark Warburton might want 15 points to secure promotion, but Alan Judge insists the squad are after more than that.
The Bees saw their title hopes suffer a blow with a 3-0 defeat at Rotherham United on Tuesday, but Leyton Orient's draw with Oldham Athletic ensured there remained a three-point cushion between them and their third-placed east London rivals.
The last time Brentford crashed 3-0 – against league leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers – they recovered to win four and draw one of their next five matches.
And Judge, who conceded the penalty for the Millers' opening goal in midweek, knows a repeat performance of the next 10 days – starting at Oldham Athletic tomorrow – is required.
"We know we are better than that," said the 25-year-old Blackburn Rovers loanee at the New York stadium.
"Take nothing away from them they were better than us, but we have to come back like we did against Wolves.
"We want to win the league, that is our target.
"One or two players have won leagues before and that chance does not come around too often.
"I do not want to miss the chance of putting a trophy in the cabinet."
Boss Warburton, who recalled Toumani Diagouraga from his loan spell at League Two Portsmouth this week, echoed his midfielder's thought with Tuesday's trip to Sheffield United and next Saturday's visit of Notts County to come.
"They are a professional group of players. They are towards the top of the league and there is a lot of quality in that group too," he said.
"Their professional pride will have been hurt by that and I have no doubt they will come back strong.
"Our only focus now is Oldham. We need to get to 94 or 95 points and to do that we need five wins.
"They are all important games now."


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Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization is the 1999 Revised Edition of the highly anticipated title from Metis author, activist, and professor, Howard Adams, originally published in 1995. The book emanates from experiences of life and political struggle under colonization in Metis and other Aboriginal communities in Canada. The book provides a uniquely Aboriginal sociopoliitcal perspective on the effect of colonization on Aboriginal Peoples in Canada while it also presents a fresh outlook on de-colonization and contemporary Aboriginal life and culture. Tortured People offers the reader an explanation of the deeply rooted issues behind the dramatic increase in Aboriginal militant action in recent years.
Howard Adams was born into a Metis family in St. Louis, Saskatchewan. He completed his Doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965. From the mid-sixties through to the mid-seventies he held professorship at University of Saskatchewan, while being an active leader in the Metis and Red Power movement and serving as President of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. He published his first book, The Education of Canadians, in 1968 and his ground-breaking Prison of Grass: Canada from a Native Point of View in 1975, which was revised in 1989. Beginning in 1975 he was Professor of Native Americvan Studies at University of California at Berkeley until his retirement in 1988.
In 1999, in recognition of his outstanding contribution, Howard Adams was awarded a National Aboriginal Achievement Award.


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Vitamin E May Slow Effects of Alzheimer's in Men
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(NEW YORK) — Alzheimer's patients taking vitamin E may experience a delay in the degenerative progression of the disease, a new study finds.
Researchers at the Veterans Administration studied older men who had mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, putting some of them on high doses of vitamin E and giving others a placebo.
Over the course of the two-year study, those given vitamin E were able to care for themselves for a longer period of time, performing simple tasks such as taking a bath or dressing independently. The group had a six-month advantage in terms of the loss of function over those who took the placebo.
"While there was no improvement in memory or thinking, the ability to take care of one's self longer was seen as a really positive finding," said ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser.
Though the report found the vitamin can be helpful, it can have dangerous side effects in high doses, particularly in people who have heart disease. Studies have not show any benefit on vitamin E in preventing Alzheimer's, Besser said.
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Get the Ubuntu 10.04 minimal CD. It's size is only around 15 MB; all the installation will be carried over the Internet, so you'll need a decent connection. Also, the installer expects a simple wired connection (no wireless, no PPP or other VPN). An advantage of such approach is that you'll get the latest versions of all packages, meaning you won't need to update anything once done.
If you install on a hard disk and your system has a CD drive, it's probably simplest (and fastest) to burn the image on a CD, then boot it.
If you run your HTPC off a flash drive (like I do), you might consider different approach (which will give you more room for tests and trials). First, create two partitions on the flash drive: one small for the ISO (64 MB is enough), and one large with all the remaining space. Format the first as VFAT. Download and install UNetbootin and use it to create on the small partition a bootable drive from the minimal ISO.
Next, boot your HTPC system and install from the minimal CD. If you used a small partition on the flash drive, then install to the second, large partition. Chose "Custom" install. Format the XBMC partition as EXT2.
During installation, create a user named "xbmc".
When done, reboot to get into your new system. All the rest will be carried as superuser, so first log in as "xbmc" and then acquire root privileges:
sudo bash
Install SSH. Then you can get rid of the console and happily continue working over SSH:
apt-get install ssh
Install some handy tools will need later; namely, a text editor. If you're not comfortable with vi, substirute with whichever you like (pico, nano, joe etc.)
apt-get install vim
Install some basic software which we'll need later
apt-get install pkg-config python-software-properties
Add the XBMC PPA repository and keys, then fetch the repository data
add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc
apt-get update
Install XBMC together with the X server and required utilities
apt-get install xbmc xinit x11-xserver-utils
Install nVidia drivers. Virtually all HTPCs seem to run nVidia, so I'll stick to this path. Here we get the latest binary drivers from Ubuntu for our current kernel
apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
We need to generate a X.org config file. We'll skip the nVidial logo
nvidia-xconfig -s --no-logo --force-generate --output-xconfig=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
The "xbmc" user needs to be a member of few more groups in order to use all features of XBMC
usermod --append --group audio,video,fuse,cdrom,plugdev xbmc
Install the XBMC start-up script. It will handle all the configuration required to start the X server together with XBMC upon boot (no need for auto-login any more)
apt-get install xbmc-live
Install the ALSA (sound) utilities. Next, run the ALSA mixer and set up the desired volume levels (ESC to exit). Finally, save the configuration.
apt-get install linux-sound-base alsa-base alsa-utils
alsactl store 0
If using a remoe control, install LIRC.
apt-get install lirc
If your remote is a non-standard one (like mine), you'll need to prepare and upload your custom configuration files (in /etc/lirc), then tell XBMC how to handle the buttons (files under /usr/share/xbmc/system):
If you use NFS (like I do), install the utilities needed to mount a remote NFS volume
apt-get install nfs-common
Unlock the DVD/CD drive so that it could be ejected even while playing
bash -c "echo dev.cdrom.lock=0 >>/etc/sysctl.conf"
If you have MIDI-based karaoke file (.KAR files), install a soundfont (wavetable) to be able to play karaoke and make the requred links to it
apt-get install fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs
mkdir -p /usr/share/xbmc/system/players/paplayer/timidity
cd /usr/share/xbmc/system/players/paplayer/timidity
ln -s /usr/share/sounds/sf2/FluidR3_GM.sf2 soundfont.sf2
Since Lucid uses kernel mode setting to provide graphical boot and since nVidia proprietary drivers do not (and probably never will) support KMS, you can have a slightly nicer boot than a purely black screen by using VESA framebuffer before X starts. First, install a simple graphics theme (more are available in the standard repositories)
apt-get install plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo
Install two programs we'll need
apt-get install v86d hwinfo
Then, obtain the list of VESA modes that your card supports. Write down the highest one that has 24-bit colour (ideally, it will match your X resolution; if not will still be close to it)
hwinfo --framebuffer
Next, edit /etc/default/grub, find the line that starts with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT and add before its end these parameters (if using something other than 1024x768, replace 1024 and 768 with their respective values). "24" is the colour depth, if using other, change it here too.
nomodeset video=uvesafb:mode_option=1024x768-24,mtrr=3,scroll=ywrap
In the same file, uncomment the line that begins with "GRUB_GFXMODE" and set the same resolution that you just added. Save the file.
Next, edit /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and add this line. Again, if not using 1024x768, replace with your own resolution. "24" is the colour depth, if using other, change it here too.
uvesafb mode_option=1024x768-24 mtrr=3 scroll=ywrap
Create a file named /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash and put inside this line:
Finally, update GRUB and RAMfs
update-initramfs -u
Last but not least install two userspace utilities to handle power and volume management from userspace:
apt-get install udisks upower
You're now ready to reboot and enjoy XBMC.
If you are (or, rather, your hardware is) not quite happy with the default Lucid kernel, you may have no alternative but to tweak it manually. A simple example will be hardware, which dos not like the libata subsystem, which nowadays not only handles the SATA controllers, but also the PATA (IDE) ones - not very successfully, though (a particular example will be some, if not many, nForce chipsets). Here is how to fix such small problems, which can greatly improve your XBMC experience. Be advised that the process is likely to take at least several hours and around (or more than) 1 GB of your disk space; since I run XBMC on a dedicated HTPC with limited flash disk space, I simply build the kernel on another machine and you might go this way too.
First, take a note of which kernel you currently run. (If you have just updated your kernel, reboot it first.) The kernel version will be something in the form 2.6.XX-YY-generic where XX and YY are digits (if using PAE, it will be 2.6.XX-YY-generic-pae)
uname -a
Become root
sudo bash
Install some tools needed to build a new kernel; replace XX with proper digits
apt-get build-dep linux-source-2.6.XX fakeroot
Get the kernel source itself; replace XX and YY with proper digits; if running PAE, use "generic-pae" instead of "generic"
apt-get source linux-image-2.6.XX-YY-generic
Go to the source directory; replace XX with proper digits. If a patch to the kernel is needed, apply it now.
cd linux-source-2.6.XX
Copy the kernel configuration file and use it as a base for modifications; replace XX and YY with proper digits.
cp /boot/config-2.6.XX-YY-generic .config
Enter kernel configuratin mode and make the desired changes; save the configuration
make menuconfig
Edit the Makefile; in the beginning, find the line starting with "EXTRAVERION" and replace whatever value it has with "-YY", replacing YY with proper digits. This will build your new kernel with he same version as the running, allowing you to reuse all existing modules and initial RAM disk.
vim Makefile
Build the new kernel and modules
make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --initrd --append-to-version=-generic kernel-image
Your kernel is arch/x86/boot/bzImage (or arc/x86_64/boot/bzImage). Copy it manually to the existing installation (/boot) and add a new boot entry into /etc/grub.d/40_custom, then rebuild the GRUB configuration
If you built new modules, copy them to /lib/modules/2.6.XX-YY/kernel/... Next, you'll have to boot and run "depmod -a"; on next reboot the new module(s) will be loaded automatically.
If you need modules to be available before mounting the root filesystem, you need to add them to the initramfs. To create a modified copy of the initramfs, follow these steps:
1. Copy the initramfs to some other directory. Add a ".gz" suffix.
2. Run "gunzip" on the file
3. Create an empty directory and "cd" into it
4. Extract the initramfs, which is an cpio archive by running "cpio -i < ../initramfs-2.6.XX-YY"
5. Copy required modules and the depmod files
6. Create a new cpi archive one level up this way "find | cpio -o -H newc > ../initramfs-new"
7. "cd" one level up and "gzip" the new initramfs. Move it to "/boot" and adjust the GRUB menu if needed.


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The Christophsis UBPs sold out a long time ago here, but the Sarlacc UBPs have been sitting on two different endcaps at $54.99 for at least three weeks, and they aren't moving. It's gonna take a much bigger discount to get these moving I think, at least that's what it'll take for me to buy one.
It may just be Hasbro speak, since they're often quite sneaky with the Target holiday exclusives, but it could be the end of UBPs at retail.
Although, they were clearanced out at the other stores...
although the Christophsis pack was "wildly successful", they wouldn't be continuing this line in 2009 and beyond due to costing issues.
If this past year was the new standard for UBP's, I wouldn't miss them. However, I thought the 07 sets were awesome and would like to see that type of thing yearly.
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F16 - tractor prop !
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Back in Glow days it was common to have Jets with motors mounted up front ... I had Mirage 2000, Mig 15 etc. and they all flew very well. No worries about Prop Bite when launched ... balance was easy to set-up.
So here's a little gem that I picked up online ... but I have been playing with it to remove some of the more obvious non-scale parts (it will never be scale - it's what I call Impression Scale).
I'm not sure who drew up the original - but my thanks to him and I hope he does not object too much my using the plan ...
One of the first things I did was to move the tail plane back into the fuselage line .. lower it to same level as main wing. Size was reduced to a more reasonable level.
Then the main wing was angled more on LE sweep .. span reduced so the outline was more in keeping with an F16.
Exhaust cone added to rear ..
Work on the plan is still ongoing ...
Intention is to have a high KV motor up front and a reasonable small high pitch prop. Basically swap a PUSHER set-up round to the nose !!
I hope the weight will go down .. plan shows 850gr .......... I hope to get this significantly down .. maybe to about 500gr ..
Construction in Depron and floor sheet ..
Attached are original plans (showing the 15 Glow ) ...
More will be posted as I work on the plans ..
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Further modification entails adding the lifting fuselage side sections - so characteristic of the F16 ...
Adding these will allow further reduction of overall span ...
The box nature of the original plan will be retained - to aid building. Radiused corners on a box are far easier than trying to create an aerofoil shaped fuselage as the F16 has ...
The point is to get to a shape that in the air is somewhat like a 16 ...
Controls down to 3 .. Throttle + Ailerons + Elevators. But only 2 servos. The use of torque rods ... separate servo rods of course for ailerons - with elevators also separate clevis but on a single Y rod.
I'm avoiding the linked elevators to ailerons as I have on my EDF F16 ..
I know what some are thinking ... why doesn't he just get hold of an F16 proper plan ?
Well .. true - but I've got time on hands sitting here in Crimea ... so why not play with an existing plan ... try and get to an Easy to Build version ?
And I'm not really a Profile fan ..
I am just converting my first trial version to PDF for upload .. so you can see where I'm going ... note - this is an interim plan only ... there's lots more to do yet !
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ANX) today announced that ANX-188 drug product for use in the phase 3 clinical study of ANX-188 (purified poloxamer 188), manufactured using the Company's proprietary purification process, has passed quality control (QC) release specifications at Patheon, the Company's contract manufacturer, and currently is in the quality assurance (QA) release process. The study has been approved by multiple institutional review boards (IRB) and initiation of the study is expected in approximately six weeks.
Santosh Vetticaden, Chief Medical Officer, said: "Our clinical operations team has achieved numerous milestones over the past several months that will allow us to initiate the EPIC study as early as next month. We have multiple IRB approvals, multiple clinical trial agreements with study sites, and we have assembled a top-flight data safety monitoring board. Last week, we held our first investigators' meeting, and I was impressed by the level of enthusiasm for the study that was expressed by leaders in the sickle cell disease medical community."
Brian M. Culley, Chief Executive Officer, said: "We were expecting to initiate the study prior to year-end, but unforeseen delays at one of our vendors will push trial initiation into early next year. However, this upfront delay means we will have more sites open at study initiation and the delay will not extend the overall study timeline. Our focus now is on releasing drug product and shipping it to our contract facility on the East Coast, where it will be labeled and distributed to clinical sites, all of which we expect to take place over the next few weeks. In parallel, we continue to qualify and open additional study sites."
Mr. Culley continued: "Looking ahead, we are preparing to initiate a thorough QT study of ANX-188 and announce our plans to develop ANX-188 in an indication outside of sickle cell disease, which will further increase the commercial potential of, and partnering interest in, this important investigational drug."
About ADVENTRX PharmaceuticalsADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary product candidates to treat various diseases and conditions. The Company's lead product candidate, ANX-188, has potential to reduce ischemic tissue injury and end-organ damage by restoring microvascular function, which is compromised in a wide range of serious and life-threatening diseases and conditions. The Company initially is developing ANX-188 as a treatment for complications arising from sickle cell disease. More information can be found on the Company's web site at www.adventrx.com.
Forward Looking StatementsADVENTRX cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based on ADVENTRX's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the planned phase 3 clinical study of ANX-188, including the timing of its initiation and completion and the number of study sites open at initiation, and the impact of a forthcoming announcement of development of ANX-188 for an indication outside of sickle cell disease on its commercial and partnering prospects. Among the factors that could cause or contribute to material differences between ADVENTRX's actual results and those indicated from the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in ADVENTRX's business, including, but not limited to: the potential for further delays in the commencement or completion of planned clinical studies, including the phase 3 study of ANX-188 in sickle cell disease, including as a result of difficulties in completing manufacturing process development activities, manufacturing clinical trial material, meeting applicable regulatory requirements for clinical trial material, meeting applicable requirements of institutional review boards overseeing clinical study sites, negotiating agreements with potential clinical study sites, enrolling study subjects or being subject to a "clinical hold"; the risk that the rate of enrollment in the planned phase 3 study of ANX-188 is slower than was anticipated prior to the study's initiation; the impact of missing or imputed data on the treatment effect observed in the prior phase 3 study of ANX-188 in sickle cell disease; the risk of suspension or termination of a clinical study, including due to lack of adequate funding or a "clinical hold"; ADVENTRX's reliance on contract research organizations (CROs) and other third parties to assist in the conduct of important aspects of its clinical studies, and that such third parties may fail to perform as expected; the risk that planned clinical studies are not successfully executed and/or do not successfully demonstrate the safety or efficacy of the investigational drug; the risk that, even if clinical studies are successful, the FDA determines they are not sufficient to support a new drug application; the risk that even if clinical studies of an investigational drug in one indication are successful, clinical studies of the same investigational drug in another indication may not be successful; ADVENTRX's ability to obtain additional funding on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, or at all; the potential for ADVENTRX to delay, reduce or discontinue current and/or planned development activities, including clinical studies, partner its product candidates at inopportune times or pursue less expensive but higher-risk development paths if it is unable to raise sufficient additional capital as needed; the risk that the FDA does not grant marketing approval of ADVENTRX's product candidates, including ANX-188, on a timely basis, or at all; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in ADVENTRX's press releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ADVENTRX's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date when made. ADVENTRX does not intend to revise or update any forward-looking statement set forth in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof, except as may be required by law.
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Welcome to my new blog where I talk about everything that mattered to me and give my opinions. I will tr to pump these out as regularly as possible.
PS3 being supported until at least 2015
To star it of , I'm not really surprised with Sony for doing this considering they still supported the PS2 for so long even after the PS3 was released and how the PSP is still being supported even with the Vita out and struggling. I think its the wrong move in terms of early PS4 success because you have to think the PS4 will probably come out anywhere from late 2013 to late 2014 , and if Sony is still publishing 1st party games for PS3 with a new console on the Market they're giving people more of a incentive to not buy a PS4. The best example is the current one with the Vita and PSP. Sony has this new handheld out thats struggling to get out there and instead of cutting all support for the last console they keep releasing new games for it thus giving people more incentive to keep the PSP and not buy the Vita. Then again I could be wrong, for all I know Sony will launch the PS4 at a good price and a absolute stellar launch lineup that will completely dominate the market. But for now that seems to be only a dream.
Dust 514 possibly coming out October
In a interview with Jack Tretton talking about Dust 514 he states "Coming out next month.". This is great because I am super excited for Dust 514 even though I'm not a huge online guy. The whole idea behind Dust is awesome what with Eve players interacting with PS3 players is mind blowing. I am super excited even though being in the beta and being super confused and haven gotten around 4 kills total i am still excited. But this rumor can only be assured if CCP announces it.
Black Ops 2 will have nerfed perks
So today the multiplayer head with Black Ops said that he can and will nerf perks to make the game balanced. This sounds interesting as long as it keeps Black Ops 2 feeling like the original and not like MW3.
New Wolverine Picture Released
Today a picture of Hugh Jackman in the Wolverine was released and to be honest it makes me feel like this movie is going to be more violent check the picture out below.
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Wierd Experience TodayI was in my kitchen and I just heard this incredibly loud scream in my head. it was like a dream but I was definatly awake. It was so wierd. At the moment it happened I just had this really bad feeling that something bad was happening or something. Idk how to explain it. I dont think it was a ghost or something, I just know I wasnt imagining it...
That's really strange and creepy o.o I think I'd get really creeped out if that happened to me. Have you had other things like this ever happen to you?
Wow, something like that happened to me once. I thought I heard a loud hiss or something, and for some reason I thought it was a snake. But there was nothing there. It was the creepiest thing ever. It was when I lived in an apartment when I was 14 or 15, and I had an orange tabby cat that always had seizures.
it sounds as though it has had an unsettling effect on you though, and you yourself ALWAYS when these things happen, try to convince yourself that there IS an answer yet deep inside you know that not a scientific answer there isnt, i have always been of a very sensitive nature, i can walk into a room and kill the atmosphere if something there makes me uncomfortable, i have had a few experiences myself, some unsettling some not so, but ALL definately totally unexplainable by science, i have eversince been searching for answers, however there are alot of people who tend to tell lies for either attention or financial gain, i had a duvett wrestled off of me out of the blue one night, it woke me up, as soon as i realised what was happening, i was wide awake because there are alot of people who blame these experiences on something called sleep paralysis, in panic i sat bolt upright and screamed out f... off, seriously i was alone and freaked out, but then the duvet dropped and i came over all relaxed as if someone had given me a drug or tranquiliser, it is hard for me because of my faith and belief in God, in all holy books it tells you that these things do not exist, but they do say that angels and demons exist, so it could be those, that is not my only experience, there have been others, one in particular i had winesses to and in this instance my carpet lifted up and ran along into the opposite baseboard as if a rat was running under the carpet however this was impossible, the weight of a fitted carpet that by then would have been stuck to the floor, we couldnt lift it and where did it go, there was nowhere, we all looked at eachother in disbelief and shock knowing something extremely wrong had just been witnessed, i think i am a target for these things because of my over sensitive nature, i tend to be a loner and not much of a people person, there is more but i have typed enough for now i think, its particularly difficult to tell people also because you dont people thinking youre nuts or a liar, i know, if i heard a scream in my ear, it would freak me out, dont worry you are not crazy or alone, there are plenty of genuine people who have had something paranormal happen to them, something is out there what it is i dont know, but i know what happened to me and friends too who are not crazy or liars, i keep searching and will till i die i think!


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This is the Review for Raw House Show last night 9/21/12
Opening Segment: AJ comes out and starts talking but gets interrupted by CM Punk an AJ says this is her show and that he will be defending his title against Big Show. He drops his mic and walks to the back.
Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs Miz and TenasiA lot of back and fourth, Mysterio 619 Tenasi and throws Miz out of the ring and tags in Sin Cara who does a flip and pins him. They celebrate and head to the back. Sin Cara only botched a couple times but I mean you have to give him time to get use to WWE's fighting.
Miz gets the mic and wants a match with Mysterio since he didn't get pinned. So Rey comes back out. They fight for a little bit and Miz goes for the SCF but it's reversed into a 619 for the win.Miz seems like he's going to turn face soon but that's just my opinion.
Layla comes out and talks about the cancer group thing. And Aksana comes out. It was back and fourth and the crowd was like dead. Layla wins with the neckbreaker.
Brodus Clay defeated Heath Slater
Damien Shadow comes out and says that he's so smart that he never got pinned yet. Then he says your welcome. And Justin Gabrial comes out and actually beats him with a reversed flip move, it wasn't his normal move but it was pretty cool. The kids behind be kept yelling at Damien it got pretty annoying after a while.
Michael Mcgillicutty defeated Dean Ambrose. The crowd was pretty dead, I don't think a lot of people knew who Dean Ambrose was. The kids behind me said they didn't know who Brock Lesnar was but they like him. And I just shook my head.
There was a lot of USA chants throughout the show
Antonio defeated Zack Ryder for the U.S. Championship. After the match he tried to beat up Ryder but Ryder gave him the Rough Rider
MAIN EVENT TIME!!! We got to choose what match it was over our cell phones.
Opition 1 was 2 out of 3 Falls Count Anywhere
Opition 2 was lumberjack match.
Winner: LumberJack match.
.Big Show comes out first and apparently he's a face now? I don't know but he was with the crowd. CM Punk came out and didn't want to give the referee the belt but eventually did. Big Show was in control like 90% of the match but then CM Punk grabbed the belt and hit Zack Ryder and Justin and Brodus Clay. Then Big Show grabbed him by his head and Punk hit him with the belt. BIG SHOW WINS BY DQ.
Rey ran in the ring and hit Punk a couple times before he got hit with the belt then Sin Cara came in and the same thing happened. Punk jumped on the apron and thought everyone was cheering for him but behind him Big Show was getting up and shaking his fist.
Punk jumped down and walked right into the knockout punch to send the crowd home happy.


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Uterus Transplantation From Live Donor (utx)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
The Swedish Research Council
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Mats Brännström, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
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First received: April 23, 2013
Last updated: November 29, 2016
Last verified: November 2016
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Uterus transplantation, as a possible future treatment for uterine factor infertility, has been developed in animal species during the last decade.
The study protocol includes transplantation of the uterus from a live donor (mother, relative, friend) into women with absolute uterine factor infertility (lack of uterus from birth or due to life saving hysterectomy).The recipient will be treated by standard immunosuppression and transfer of embryos (acquired by IVF before surgery) will be attempted when at least 12 months have passed from transplantation. Approval for a case series including up to 10 patients has been acquired.
|Primary Uterine Infertility
|Procedure: uterine transplantation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Prospective Case Series of Human Uterus Transplantation From Live Donor
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: InfertilityU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Mats Brännström, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- surviving transplants (12 months) [ Time Frame: up to 3 years after transplantation ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- pregnancy rate [ Time Frame: up to 3 years after transplantation ]
Other Outcome Measures:
- live birth rate [ Time Frame: up to 4 years after transplantation ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Uterine transplantation
Patients undergo transplantation of the uterus from live donor.
Procedure: uterine transplantation
Transplantation of the uterus from live donor and IVF treatment.
Detailed Description:
The study is ongoing, with inclusion of 9 patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 39 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- less than 39 years
- good general health
Exclusion Criteria:
- poor ovarian resaerve or older than 39 years
- systemic or psychiatric disease
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01844362
|Mats Brännström
|Göteborg, Sweden, SE-41345
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
The Swedish Research Council
|Principal Investigator:
|Mats Brännström, MD, PhD
|Göteborg University
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Keywords provided by Mats Brännström, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden:
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Brännström M, Bokström H, Dahm-Kähler P, Diaz-Garcia C, Ekberg J, Enskog A, Hagberg H, Johannesson L, Kvarnström N, Mölne J, Olausson M, Olofsson JI, Rodriguez-Wallberg K. One uterus bridging three generations: first live birth after mother-to-daughter uterus transplantation. Fertil Steril. 2016 Aug;106(2):261-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.04.001. Epub 2016 Apr 25.
Johannesson L, Kvarnström N, Mölne J, Dahm-Kähler P, Enskog A, Diaz-Garcia C, Olausson M, Brännström M. Uterus transplantation trial: 1-year outcome. Fertil Steril. 2015 Jan;103(1):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.024. Epub 2014 Oct 22.
Brännström M, Johannesson L, Bokström H, Kvarnström N, Mölne J, Dahm-Kähler P, Enskog A, Milenkovic M, Ekberg J, Diaz-Garcia C, Gäbel M, Hanafy A, Hagberg H, Olausson M, Nilsson L. Livebirth after uterus transplantation. Lancet. 2015 Feb 14;385(9968):607-616. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61728-1. Epub 2014 Oct 6.
Brännström M, Johannesson L, Dahm-Kähler P, Enskog A, Mölne J, Kvarnström N, Diaz-Garcia C, Hanafy A, Lundmark C, Marcickiewicz J, Gäbel M, Groth K, Akouri R, Eklind S, Holgersson J, Tzakis A, Olausson M. First clinical uterus transplantation trial: a six-month report. Fertil Steril. 2014 May;101(5):1228-36. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.024. Epub 2014 Feb 27.
Järvholm S, Johannesson L, Clarke A, Brännström M. Uterus transplantation trial: Psychological evaluation of recipients and partners during the post-transplantation year. Fertil Steril. 2015 Oct;104(4):1010-1015. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.06.038. Epub 2015 Jul 28.
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|Mats Brännström, Professor, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
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|NCT01844362 History of Changes
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|April 23, 2013
|Last Updated:
|November 29, 2016
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|Scientific publications
Keywords provided by Mats Brännström, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
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In 2011, the last year for which numbers are available, 42 percent were cremated, according to the funeral directors association. That's double the rate of just 15 years ago. In some states, largely in the West, the cremation rate tops 70 percent. In Washington, it's 72 percent; in Nevada, almost 74 percent. (The lowest rate of cremation, in case you need a great pick-up line, is Mississippi's, at 15.7 percent.)
Cremation is the hottest trend in the funeral industry
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"Hottest" trend? Seriously?
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I don't know about 'hottest' or a trend, but the number of people who want cremation has gone way up. I always see cremations go up when the economy goes bad.
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Is cremation bad for the ozone layer?
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Funeral directors don't profit from "direct cremation" where the ashes goes into a small cardboard box. They promote two-day wakes, expensive caskets, and limos to cemeteries.
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Thanks for the hot tip, R4.
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People more than 300-pounds can't be cremated. Something about the fat catching fire.
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My grandmother's funeral was yesterday. Between the funeral director, casket, flowers, cemetery (just to open the grave--the plot had been paid for), and post-funeral luncheon, it cost about $16K. So, yeah, I'm not at all surprised in this economy that cremation is gaining in popularity.
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Cremation all the way. It's cleaner imo and the amount of land taken up for cemeteries is criminal. Some of them would make lovely parks. I do not want to spend eternity moldering in a casket and eaten by worms and other creepy crawlies. Just sprinkle me in the ocean.
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In NYC there are few plots available. Cemeteries are building large mausoleums for "above ground burials."
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I live in a region where funerals last a few days. They're grand stages for deep grief, joy, drama, laughter, tension, fights and reconcilations; real pass-me-the-popcorn-while-I-sit-back-and-watch stuff. They're great.
In fact, from a attender/spectator standpoint, I'd rather take in a good tension filled funeral then a wedding anyday.
Still, even here the ritual of everybody getting in thier cars after the Mass to go to the cemetary for burial is becoming rare.
Now, after the mass, the body goes back to the crematorium.
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I noticed that signs on funeral homes are now listing them as "cremation service" instead of "funeral home."
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Where is that Della? I live in an area with a lot of Hispanics and they are big drama queens at funerals. Taking pictures of the family around the corpse, screaming and wailing, sometimes even a wife flinging herself on the coffin. This was told to me by a Hispanic friend, who said it's a huge social occasion and spectacle. The dramatics are expected and it would be huge disappointment to the attendees if they were calm and stoic.
I'd love to see one up close.
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I mean, exactly how many fucking options are there? Bury the bitches or burn the bitches. I'm pretty sure that isn't a "hot trend".
Besides, hello and duh, DEATH is the hottest trend in the funeral industry. (Well that and wearing black...)
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I live in rural Wisconsin, r12, in a region where, even to this day, some families (but by no means all) still, after embalming, bring the body into thier own homes for a few nights wake (open casket) before the funeral.
Shakespeare couldn't create a more ripe stage for the dramas that take place.
Those types of rituals, however, are fast becoming a thing of the past.
Even a brief funeral, however, can be fodder for drama.
It's true; moreso then any other ritual, funerals are social events for the living, not the dead.
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There's a crematorium, I believe in Manchester UK, that won an award for its energy reclamation scheme.
Some of the heat from the burning corpses is captured to provide some of the buildings light and space conditioning.
Makes sense -- a lot of wasted heat goes right up the stack from a typical crematorium.
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I heard it's tough on your skin.
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Bullshit R6.
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Yes, bullshit, R17.
First off, a self-feeding fat fire would speed things up, and secondly, they could just use a meat saw, resulting two or three large hunks and then fire up the oven.
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When my Aunt died, they had a simple memorial service at the funeral home. She was already cremated and her ashes sat in an urn. Instead of a long--sermon? what is the word?? eulogy?--the priest made a fairly short, more positive speech about life and death. I thought it was great and it's exactly what I want when I die.
A lot of my Italian Catholic family members blew their tops over this...they prefer three days of theatrics.
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R6, people over 300 lbs can be cremated, tho it's only been in the last 5-10 years that crematoriums have been retrofitted to be large enough to 'fit' and cremate XL bodies. Also, over the past ten years cremation has become more and more common for XL people since caskets for large people have become SO much more expensive. $2,000 Vs $800 (funeral home cost) plus the cost of overnight shipping, since most funeral homes don't usually have them 'in stock', though more and more are starting to.
R15 I'd read about that. I think it's a great idea. Story is at the link
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[quote]Something about the fat catching fire.
I guess this is the ultimate way to "die in a grease fire."
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Thanks for the update r20, the weight maxiumum was told to me by an employee of a local SCI-owned establishment.
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Friend from Japan said that everyone is cremated due to lack of space. She was horrified at the concept of land or buildings set aside just to hold an expensive coffin.
Is there an increase in the number of bodies donated to science as an alternative to cremation?
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I'd like to be buried standing up
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How would you like to be dissolved instead, R24?
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Was just gonna mention that, R25. So gruesome , even if you are dead.
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um, r13, another option is the lasting memory that endures just as a diamond does, forever
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I've thought about lifegem.. I'd have myself turned into a full set of jewelry, have my executor take it an estate sale, and spend the rest of my days lying either in a satin lined velvet box or going to swell parties.
My concern is, it's a scam.
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Is Walt Disney still frozen?
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I'm set to become the first shish kaburial and to reduce costs even further, my finer cuts will be removed and served for a luncheon.
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What's that country somewhere in Asia where they place naked bodies on a big rock and let the vultures eat it? That's the most gruesome thing I've heard about dealing with remains.
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R31 So you've been to Burning Man?
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R23 I see more of specific organs donated to science, primarily brains. They are used by Alzheimer's research groups. Over the past several years there have started to be more donations of hearts, livers and kidneys for research. These donations are from people who have died of illness to these body parts. With most of the research groups they will cremate the donated organs after study and return to the families afterward if the families want them. Though the only ones that want their family member or loved one's cremains returned have been the heart donations.
Whole bodies donated to science are always cremated after they are done being used and the cremains are sent back to the family if they wish.
Full body body donation used for tissue donation (most major bones, ribs, iliac crest, hip joints, tendon, fascia and skin) are cremated and returned to the family or loved ones.
R31 I believe that practice has been primarily in China, Tibet and India. I believe it is a custom of the Buddhist religion and not practiced much anymore and not outside of their country.
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R33, Thanks for your update. Rather that my then useless body can be put to good use rather than waste money for no valid purpose.
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I really wonder if you get back your loved ones actual ashes.
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Yes, they allow you to have a taste test,
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[quote]Cremation is the hottest trend in the funeral industry
This sounds like one of those funny headlines they do on the Tonight Show like, "Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge" or "Marijuana Issue Sent to a Joint Committee."
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R15 sounds like the Matrix.
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Makes no sense to me why anyone would choose anything other than to be cremated or natural burial. Land is for the living. To think of all the land wasted on the dead.
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I told friends I would like my body fed to sharks but no one is biting.
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Love it. I've been that guy and had an ex-gf who was that girl. I turned my laptop upside down to see it from her perspective. Just as good. Love the whole taoist/ yin-yang tones.
He's out in the streets lookin' for something to amuse or fulfill him - she's trapped in her internal world filled with books and longing/grief.... the balance is spot on. Am I close in the idea you were going for?
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Thanks! I love your interpretation. The actual story is more specific though and fits in the same world as the sloppy animation I did. His story takes place in a dystopian reality where he is investigating a series of strange murders that the more superstitious believe were carried out by the ghost of a sacrificed girl. Her story takes place inside her head as she tries to escape a Hellish Wonderland-esque landscape.
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Here is a key pad version of the XYZ.
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Here is the keys for the XYZ:Code:F9: Boxes F10: No recoil & no spread F11: Pick up hack F12: No Fog Insert: Removers Up arrow for normal Vjump and down arrow to come back down. you have to press Ctrl for it to turn on after you press the up arrow Home: brings you back to original location unless original Vjump is activated. End: Is the highest value for Y Pagedown: is the highest value for Z Delete: is the highest vaule for X
For this hack to work, you need the same things you need for my other simple pub.
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this is one from pressing the Delete and pagedown key.
this is is from pressing delete and i think the 6 key.
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QUEBEC CITY, March 31, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Innovente Inc. (TSX-V: IGE) ("Innoventé" or the "Corporation") announces its results for the quarter ended January 31, 2014 and presents a corporate update.
During this quarter, the Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage plant continued its ramp up period, allowing for the production of 1,753,833 kWh, representing 19% of the total level of power to be delivered to Hydro-Québec for a quarter in accordance with the purchase agreement between Innoventé and Hydro-Québec. In February 2014, this production level increased to 30% and then to 51% for a period of 20 days for the period of March 1st to March 20, 2014. Although the progression of the Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage plant is slower than initially expected, the Corporation believes it is in line with the progression level of other plants in the industry regarding the time required to achieve the maximum capacity for this type of plant. "We are confident that the corrective actions taken will improve the performance of the Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage plant and will allow us to reach our goals in the coming months delivering 100 % of level of power to be delivered to Hydro-Québec under the agreement" explains Mr. Richard Painchaud, Innoventé's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Matane and Trois-Rivières
Innoventé completed, during this quarter, the preliminary engineering of the Matane and Trois-Rivières projects. The completion schedule of these two projects is now linked to the finalization of their respective financing arrangements. Innoventé is currently having discussions with potential lenders and investors in connection with such financing. "We believe that the completion of the financing of the Matane and Trois-Rivières projects will be related to our capacity to reach the goals of level of power at Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage plant" says Mr. Richard Painchaud, Innoventé's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Financial statements for the periods ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
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Debt financing
Innoventé has, after the end of the quarter, entered into a loan agreement with Investissement Québec for a loan of an amount of up to $2,000,000. The loan will bear interest at a fixed rate of 10% compounded monthly and its principal will be repayable, starting 12 months after the first disbursement, in monthly instalments over a period of four years. Disbursement of the loan will be made in instalments, subject to certain conditions being met by Innovente and the Corporation received the first disbursement of 350,000 $ on March 17, 2014. The proceeds from the loan will be used by Innovente to fund its working capital. The loan agreement contains additional representations and covenants customary for a loan of this nature.
Asset acquisitions
During the quarter, in November 2013, the Corporation completed the acquisition of the assets of the RockTenn cardboard mill located in Matane. In consideration, the Corporation paid an amount of $1 and agreed to take on a seller's long-term liability due to a government entity, up to a maximum amount of $3,500,000 as of the acquisition date. The liability would terminate without cash disbursement from the Corporation upon the achievement of certain contractual milestones. Once these milestones are achieved, the Corporation has also agreed to pay an amount of $3,000,000 to the seller. It is therefore expected that the total amounts to be paid by the Corporation for this transaction will not exceed a maximum amount of $3,500,000 under the various agreements.
About Innoventé
Based in Québec City, Innoventé produces renewable energy and provides communities with a green and sustainable solution for the management or organic residues through its technology patented in Canada and the United States. Innoventé's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IGE (TSXV: IGE). innovente.ca.
Additional information regarding the periods ended January 31, 2014 and 2013
The financial information for the periods ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 should also be read in conjunction with the Corporation's annual financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 dated August 26, 2013. These documents are available at sedar.com.
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The work of rescuing European refugees is being pressed, while Jewish upbuilding work in Palestine goes forward.
A Turkish steamship arrived today with 44 Jewish immigrants, most of them from Lithuania, who traveled via Soviet Russia. Among them was Zusman Segalovitch, famous Polish Jewish writer.
It was learned that the 50 immigration certificates authorized last week for Bulgaria had been distributed in time. Prominent persons who received them are already en routs to Palestine, as well as a group of 50 Jewish youths.
Meanwhile, Jewish National Fund activities in the 40th year of its existence and the first year of the new land regulations were summarized by Director A. Granovsky. He said 33,000 dunams of land had been acquired since the law had gone into effect and stressed that substantial opportunities for land purchase were still available.
Replying to criticism of purchasing land in view of the present inadequacy of funds for settlement, Dr. Granovsky emphasized the need of a land reserve. "The paramount importance of land must render it immune to influence of other fluctuating factors." he said. "Furthermore, the JNF is now the sole purchaser of land; hence the terms are easier."
A modest ceremony today marked the beginning of tre-planting in the Kirschner forest at Hanita. N. Kirschner, president of the South African Zionist Federation, and Menachem M. Ussishkin, president of the Jewish National Fund, planted the first trees and dedicated a marble plaque. The grove will soon be expanded into a "Liberty Forest" in honor of Jewish volunteers serving in the British forces.
A four-day meeting of the Mapai (Zionist labor party) council closed last night. It was devoted mainly to the problem of abolishing separate fractions with the party. Berl Katznelson, in a closing speech, called for stronger unity within the party, without which, he said, it was impossible to maintain the Jewish workers' position in the framework of Zionism.
A conference of the Palestine Maritime League was held in Tel Aviv with 150 delegates attending. Bar Kochba Meirovitch, director of the Jewish Agency's Maritime Department, and Kaplansky of the maritime school were among the speakers.
The Czechoslovak Jewish colony here is celebrating the 91st birthday of the late Thomas G. Masaryk, founder of the Czechoslovak Republic.


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***this is an actual working gear designed like the camerae of a nautilus hemishell, a logarithmic shape. ASTOUNDED.***
So, the long short story is that I've heard in a Science podcast about 2 years ago, that there are Do-It-Yourself Bio labs cropping up everywhere. Essentially, it's a space that is not strictly for biologists/scientists. In some cases, it can be a low-level biohazard (level 1) lab, and people get to do wet lab things like make a glow-in-the-dark goldfish or paint using microbes. The Science podcast mentioned a wet lab called Genspace in Brooklyn, NY so I went during Christmas break. There I met Ellen Jorgensen and asked her what kinds of stuff they do for members. Apart from the regular PCR parties, they also host a four-session long wet lab workshops like synthetic biology. They will even host your own super-nerdy birthday party.
So, I said, "I wish they had something like that in Toronto where I live", and that's when she mentioned DIYBIO TO .
I talked about it to my friend Anthony, a Biology-curious Mechanical Engineering student. He had been meaning to go to something like a biohack lab, and I said, "YEAH! We have one in Toronto!!!" That pretty much sealed the deal for him. So we went. We attended a meeting called "Molecular Biology of the Cell Study Group", which was a more casual setting for the exact same book we were studying in Cell Biology I with Dr. Botelho in 2nd year. I got to see non-biology majors react to it like "WOW!" or "So, what's a domain? Because I read that chapter over and over and I can't quite visualize it ," instead of "Will this be on the exam?" (also an understandable question given a formal university circumstance). So it was quite enjoyable to listen to it again in a different way. Another friend Mary (who loves this stuff in a way I'll never understand) came with us. She was my go-to refresher girl for questions like, *whispering during lecture* "What are aquaporins again?"
So, Justin Pahara was our lecturer for the evening from Cambridge University, and co-founder of Synbiota . He was a cool dude, very passionate about molecular modelling, especially about this program called Chimera. And I thought Avogadro (introduced to us in 2nd year Organic Chemistry by Dr. Johnson) was already intense. Chemdraw is another buzz word among the chem students.
These were pictures I took while I was there. In the biohack lab, 3D printing and robotics seem to be a huge hit, but they're pushing for a wet lab too. Another girl said she's already on her way to getting an art studio set up to be more of an art-science mash-up. Also very exciting.
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August 31, 2011
"Well played, Mauer"
This past Sunday, ESPN'S Buster Olney tweeted this about Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer:
Personally, I'm glad to see that Mauer is planning to work harder this winter to improve his conditioning. There is nothing more disappointing than seeing someone as talented as Joe Mauer constantly sitting out games thanks to weird, nagging injuries. It robs the fans and the sport of something special. I think the anonymous attack on Mauer's commercials is unfair, though.
We all know that traveling around with numerous film crews in order to be ready to shoot a live commercial anytime any station around the world needs their fix of Joe Mauer can be a tough thing - especially since Troy Polamalu is part of those film crews, always whipping his hair back-and-forth - but Mauer has really turned it into a science.
Mauer's schedule has him arriving at the ballpark at the same time as the rest of the team everyday. He heads into the locker room just like everyone else. Sometimes he spends the morning kidding around with the kids in the locker room, playing PS3 or cards. Other days he heads to the weight room or the batting cages, always looking for some way to get better. With some pitchers, he spends the time going over video and discussing their game plan for the night. He's a professional.
In none of these instances do the commercials get in the way. When it's time to shoot the live commercial, Mauer gets a short page. He quickly pauses whatever it is he's doing - the MLB: The Show game he's playing with Denard Span, the squats bar he's been working on all morning, the video of Jose Bautista he's been discussing with Carl Pavano for the last 30 minutes - and heads into the Joe Mauer Studio, located just off the Twins clubhouse (the team even constructs a temporary studio in each stadium while on the road). Mauer has performed these commercials so often this year that he's rarely gone for more then two minutes at a time. He can fall into his Troy Polamalu voice at the drop of the hat and his patented hangdog "yes" is even better to see in person. Mauer has got these commercials down pat. They're quick and simple and could not be less intrusive.
Yes, it can be a little worrisome when the commercial page comes in while Mauer is in the middle of a game, but, being the professional that he is, it has yet to affect a game. Mauer flies through those halls between the dugout and the Studio like Usain Bolt. Some players take longer to use the toilet between innings than Mauer takes to shoot one of these commercials.
Joe Mauer is still the best player on the Minnesota Twins this year. Sadly, injuries have sapped much of his usefulness in 2011, but that should change next year. Mauer is too young and too good to let these aches and pains bother him for too long. Anyone trying to blame Mauer's commercial schedule - a unique set-up that allows him to film every commercial live from the ballpark's Joe Mauer Studio - just doesn't know what they're talking about. There is no less intrusive filming set-up in all of baseball, and Mauer works hard to make that so. Claiming otherwise is wrong and does a disservice to one of baseball's biggest stars. If you want to get upset at Mauer's sub-par 2011 due to his lack of health, feel free to do so. Just keep the commercials out of it.
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While I wouldn't blame the commercials for his performance or durability, I will say that as a baseball fan, I roll my eyes every time I see his mug in a commercial.
How much does a guy have to hit before you will take his advice on shampoo and/or video games?
Aug 31, 2011 09:47 AM
Do I need to grow some hair before I can use his advice for shampoo?
Aug 31, 2011 10:07 AM
Clearly the park has played a major part in Mauer's perceived struggles. He's not going to be a .330/.420/.500 guy, at least not most years but there's no reason, once again healthy, that he can't play 100 games at catcher, 30 at 1B and 20 elsewhere while putting up seasonal lines closer to .300/.400/.450. A lot to love from a good defensive player behind the dish.
Aug 31, 2011 10:10 AM
cool, as long as you've got standards.
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What new ideas the game brings to the table and how well old ideas are presented.
How good a game looks, taking into account any flaws such as bad collision or pop-up.
Does the game's music and sound effects get you involved or do they make you resolve to always play with the volume down?
Basically, the controller to human interface. The less you think about the hunk of plastic in your hands, the better the playability.
Flat out, just how fun the game is to play. The most important factor in rating a game.
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai went on video to give a deeper look at the upcoming four-player fighting game for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
Sakurai lends some additional insight to the three new fighters in the video below. The Villager from Animal Crossing can pick up just about anything, from Mario's fireball to Samus' charged shot, and throw it back at his attacker. He can also dig a hole that immobilizes an enemy that steps in it, setting them up for an otherwise hard to connect with (but highly damaging) bowling ball drop.
Mega Man carries over his Mega Upper shuryuken-like attack from the Marvel vs. Capcom series, and deploys his robotic dog Rush as his air-jump boost. Most of the Robot Master weapons that Mega Man uses work as expected, but the iconic Metal Blade can stick into the ground and be picked up by Mega Man or another fighter for use as a one-off weapon.
According to Sakurai, the Wii Fit Trainer "uses various moves that she thinks will contribute to her health."
Super Smash Bros. was just unveiled at this year's E3, and comes out on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS next year.
i have to keep looking at that character page lol
I thought the WFT was odd at first but her move set looks really really cool. So far, for me, the new SSB is looking pretty damn awesome, judging by the little changes we've been shown. And there's more to come! I'm so pumped, I've been missing Smash Bros. like crazy.
Might just have to buy a Wii U now.. That and for Bayonetta 2. Though I highly doubt that will stay a Nintendo exclusive for long.
This looks awesome!
2014! still long.
After having recently beaten Mega Man 2 for the first time, I'm even more excited to see Mega Man sharing screen time with the other characters from the NES generation. I'm still hoping they retain Sega and Konami's contributions from last year.
Looking good. They skipped over Link, though... did they not make any changes to him?
Must Have.
This is a thing of beauty.
Can't wait to play as Fox again! But why the hell Wii Fit Trainer!? Why not Star Fox Adventures Krystal instead!?
Well this just made me want to buy a Wii U.
I hope it has a story mode like in Brawl and a lot of new character and stages. Brawl is probably my favorite fighting game and I hope this surpasses it :)
Could you kill someone during your lunch break, Mr. Sakurai?
updates 5 times a week just like brawl did back in the day! i can definitely look forward to that treat during my lunch break.
Awesome! When I get a Wii U, I will totally get this.


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The Ducks have climbed into the national scene the past several years and until they played at Stanford earlier in the season, were one of the few remaining undefeated teams in the country.
No. 2 Oregon (11-1, 20-1) enters its Pac-12 match with visiting Stanford with a single loss, and that was to the top-ranked Cardinal (12-0, 20-2).
Stanford remains wary of Oregon State, which hosts Friday night's contest in Corvallis. Just as the Ducks understand California could be dangerous.
The most intriguing match of the season to date resonates with importance. Should Stanford get by the Beavers on Friday and then beat Oregon, it would carry a two-match lead into the final six contests.
The Ducks could force themselves into a tie for first place with a sweep this week and they have to feel confident after taking Stanford to five sets at Maples Pavilion.
USC and UCLA, in a tie for third, also linger in the background waiting for an opener against the top two teams.
Stanford moved to the top of the rankings last week, its first No. 1 ranking since mid-October of 2010. The Cardinal has won 18 straight, its longest streak since winning 19 in a row in 2001 and the 12-0 start in conference play is its best since 1998.
Stanford's achievement this season has no explanation other than the team has risen to the challenge of a difficult season. The four Cardinal seniors have started a combined total of 19 matches, while freshman Brittany Howard is the lone Stanford player to have started all 22 matches.
Starting a match, of course, can be misleading. It's not always wise to give so much importance to whom is on the court for the first serve. Howard has played in two fewer sets than Jordan Burgess, for example, and Rachel Williams often acts as a closer in the final sets.
Sophomore libero Kyle Gilbert is the lone Cardinal to have played in all 84 sets.
In other words, Stanford makes use of its entire roster. The Cardinal has shown there are plenty of kills, assists, blocks and digs to go around. No one is being selfish on this team. Five players have at least 123 kills and four of them average at least two kills a set.
The two setters, senior Karissa Cook and Madi Bugg, are each in triple digits in assists and Cook needs two digs to become the fifth Cardinal to reach triple digits in that category.
The Cardinal remained at No. 1 in the latest RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) poll this week, its fourth straight week in that spot. Oregon is No. 6, while Oregon State comes in at No. 43.
Stanford ranks among the top-5 in the conference in digs (1st), kills (5th), assists (5th), blocks (3rd) and hitting percentage (4th). Individually, freshman Inky Ajanaku leads the Pac-12 in hitting percentage (.393) and was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week earlier this week. Junior Carly Wopat is second in hitting percentage (.386) and third in blocks (1.49), while Bugg is ninth in assists (8.15). Gilbert ranks sixth in digs (4.10).
Stanford has won all 55 matches its played against Oregon State. Earlier this season, the Cardinal swept the Beavers at Maples Pavilion, holding OSU to a .041 attack percentage.
Stanford leads the all-time series with Oregon, 51-4. The Ducks won two of their first nine matches against Stanford, a series which began in 1986. Oregon snapped a 41-match losing streak to the Cardinal in 2009, and has won two of the past seven matches.
Cross country
After finishing second the past two years, Stanford's Kathy Kroeger captured her first individual title at the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita.
The senior covered the 6-kilometer (3.73-mile) course in 20 minutes, 6 seconds, to beat runner-up and 2010 champion Jordan Hasay of Oregon by four seconds. Kroeger led the Stanford women to third place in the team standings.
Following Kroeger, the Stanford women got a 10th place from Aisling Cuffe (20:32), 13th from Jessica Tonn (20:37), 22nd from Cayla Hatton (20:52), and 37th from Megan Lacy (21:25) to score 82 points in a tight team competition. The top four teams all were under 100 points, with Oregon scoring 47, followed by Arizona (69), Stanford, and Washington (92).
Kroeger became the first Stanford woman to win the conference title since Arianna Lambie won the last of her three consecutive Pac-10 championships in 2007. In all, five Stanford women have combined to win eight Pac-10/12 individual titles.
In the men's 8K race, sophomore Joe Rosa paced Stanford to a second-place team finish, behind defending champion Colorado. Rosa's sixth place paced the Cardinal top five to top-30 finishes. Stanford scored 82 points to finish just ahead of third-place Oregon (105) and fourth-place Arizona State (109). Colorado placed six runners in the top 14 on the way to scoring 69 points.
Arizona's Lawi Lalang successfully defended his individual men's title, covering the 4.97-mile course in 22:49, to edge teammate Stephen Sambu by one second. Each ran a 4:36-mile pace.
Benjamin Johnson was 10th (23:43), Tyler Stutzman 17th (24:03), Miles Unterreiner 20th (24:10), and Erik Olson 30th (24:18) to round out the Cardinal scorers.
Field hockey
On the eve of the 15th annual NorPac Championship, No. 14 Stanford dominated the all-conference voting, as announced Wednesday night at the awards banquet in Farmville, Virginia.
Among the highlights: senior Becky Dru repeating as Player of the Year, defender Kelsey Harbin earning Defensive Player of the Year accolades and Tara Danielson claiming her second straight Coach of the Year.
Dru's selection as the West Division Player of the Year represents the fifth straight season a Stanford player has captured the honor (Camille Gandhi in 2008, Xanthe Travlos in 2009 and 2010, Dru in 2011).
Arguably the most accomplished player in conference history, Dru has now earned a total of five Player of the Year awards (2009 Rookie, 2010 and 2011 Defensive, 2011 and 2012 MVP) during her standout career. A 2011 NFHCA First Team All-American, Dru career totals in 82 games speak for themselves: 51 goals, 32 assists, 134 points, 293 shots and 14 game-winning goals.
Dru was also awarded a spot on the all-conference list, joining junior Hope Burke, sophomores Harbin and Alex McCawley and freshmen Dulcie Davies and Maddie Secco.
Harbin's contributions were also recognized on a higher level as the recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Danielson, 44-16 in three seasons on The Farm, has led the Cardinal to its fourth straight West Division regular season title. Danielson has also navigated Stanford to a 12-win campaign despite playing an extremely challenging schedule that has featured three games against the nation's No. 1-ranked team at the time.
Women's soccer
Senior captain Rachel Quon and sophomore keeper Emily Oliver earned Pac-12 Player of the Week honors for offense and defense, respectively, after leading Stanford to victories over USC and UCLA last weekend and the team's fourth consecutive conference title.
Quon had a hand in a pair of deciding goals against USC and No. 2 UCLA over the weekend that clinched a fourth straight Pac-12 title for the Cardinal to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Oliver collected 13 saves on 23 total shots and allowed just one goal against two of the conference's top shooting teams in USC and UCLA to earn Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Top-ranked Stanford (10-0, 16-1-1) will visit Cal on Sunday at 11 a.m.
Men's soccer
Stanford forward Adam Jahn, who scored the match-winning goal in Stanford's 1-0 away win over No. 25 UC Santa Barbara last Friday, was named the Pac-12 Men's Soccer Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
It is the second conference weekly honor for the Cardinal this season. The senior forward has registered career highs of nine goals and 20 points so far in 2012. The winner in Santa Barbara was also the 20th goal of Jahn's Stanford career.


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Jordan Loera could be the key to Oregon women's basketball's door to victory
It's no secret; Paul Westhead likes to score points. Throughout his coaching career that has spanned the NBA, WNBA, and now the NCAA, one constant in Westhead's method of coaching is the importance of getting up and down the court and scoring effectively.
In order for this run-and-gun style of basketball to lead to victories there are several key components that must be present, namely players who are excellent shooters.
Entering his fourth season at the helm of the women's basketball program, Paul Westhead has that shooter — and she's a good one.
Entering her sophomore season, Jordan Loera, the 5-foot-9 sophomore guard from Moses Lake, Wash., already has some lofty accolades under her belt.
Last year as a true freshman, Loera led the squad with 45 three-pointers that broke Oregon's freshman record of 39 which was previously held by Taylor Lilley. Loera also became the first Duck freshman to lead the team in three-pointers since the 2006-07 season.
As impressive and successful as her freshman campaign was, the road to collegiate basketball has not been an easy one for Loera. Prior to her arrival in Eugene, she tore the lateral collateral ligament in her left knee and was unable to participate in preseason activities.
Not only is Loera sharp and successful on the hardwood, she carries that intensity and competitive demeanor into the classroom.
At Moses Lake High School she was a four-year honor roll student and also a four-year member of the National Honor Society. In her four years playing at Moses Lake, Loera definitely left her mark. Not only is she the career leader in points, assists and steals for the Chiefs, she was an all-league selection in soccer as a freshman and also competed in the district regionals in track and field.
Loera's balanced and interesting life transcends her career as an athlete as well. Not only is she an academic standout and an incredibly gifted athlete, she is quite the accomplished outdoors-woman. Loera feels at home among Mother Nature and, growing up, her family participated in an array of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and camping.
A love of the outdoors is not the only thing that Loera family has in common. Jordan's mother Lori is a former Oregon basketball player herself and played at for the Ducks from 1983-84.
This upcoming season, Paul Westhead is expecting big things from his shooting guard and backup point guard, and just like everything else in her life, Jordan Loera is ready to take aim.


text: Esteemed colleagues of the Style Forum, I have a problem that I am sure is not unique to me. You see, whenever I wear my dress shirts, they tend to balloon out on the bottom, rather than stay taught and formed, as they do when I initially tuck them in. Is there anything I can do to keep my shirt in place so that it doesn't bulge out at the hips? Is the answer to spend an arm and a leg and get tailored shirts (I hope not), or is there some easy fix to this madness?


text: I thought I would take a stab at Melinda's question since no one else seems to be and since most here do not have service dogs but guide dogs. First I want to make it clear that I have *never* had a program trained dog. After waiting 8 years on an organization who will remain nameless I ventured off and trained my own dog despite their comments of *you can't do that!* Anyway I have been on and continue to remain on numerous service dog lists including OCAD and Service-Dogs (Wendy Morrell's list) From those with program trained dogs in the USA on these lists and from the tenants who used to live in my complex here with program trained dogs- one pulled her chair, the other was medical alert. I can say that for the most part most of the commands did appear to be the same from dog to dog from program to program at the time of graduation. That said some of the people who added more training did so with the freedom to choose what terminology they wished for the commands. Myself, having completely owner trained Met, I had a ton of freedom at terminology. Some say that is a good thing while others say its not. I think that debate could go on for an eternity. I can tell you that as far as guide skills go, most of the terminology I use is similar or the same as what I hear being used on this list and on Julies bviclick list on yahoogroups. I can point out though one difference from the get go. I believe you guys use hup up when the guide is doddling or you want increased speed (correct me if I am wrong here). I on the other hand use *lickety* It started out as lickety-split when Met was young even before I was contemplating guide training or even knew I would need it. I lived off of a major road 4 lanes plus meridian plus bike lanes on each side which were almost as wide as a car lane. One of the signals had a habit of changing really fast so we had to lickety-split to get across. That term has stuck even to this day nearly 10 years later. I use the typical- right, left, forward, back, over, closer, etc that one would commonly see in the service and guide worlds. I also use *Paws* some people use *my lap* or *Paws Up* for me, *My Lap* literally meant he was to jump all the way up in my lap. It saved his tooshie when he was about 9 months old when his leash clasp broke in the middle of school rush traffic! I have not used that command in a long time- but I had to use it when he was attacked in 2003 to get him home- now boy that was precarious trying to safely get home without his guidance! Anyway hopefully this answers a bit of your curiosity. Karyn and Met