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Careers of elderly deserve better: ANU studyThe education and training opportunities provided by nursing homes for staff who care for elderly residents is worryingly inadequate, particularly for those caring for dementia patients, according to a pilot study conducted by ANU researchers.
The study conducted by ANU Medical School Visiting Fellow Dr Tony Schumacher Jones and colleagues asked carers to report how much education in mental illness and dementia care was provided by the facility they worked at, both at the commencement of their employment and on a day-to-day basis.
It found that over 79 per cent of carers working in dementia specific units had received no training in mental illness at the start of their work and over 64 per cent had received no dementia training. Over 87 per cent of those surveyed reported the facility provided no ongoing training in mental illness and over 60 per cent reported they received no ongoing training in dementia care.
"These units are where the most profoundly impaired elderly people live � those who suffer from moderate to severe dementia and who typically exhibit a whole range of emotional, behavioural and psychological disturbances," Dr Jones said.
"This is the most demanding area of aged care to work in."
Dr Jones' study also sought to understand the working conditions of personal carers in aged care. The findings include:
- Over 60 percent of carers reported they were regularly given too much work to do;
- Over 80 percent reported being given work that was impossible to complete in one shift;
- Almost 30 percent reported being abused on a daily basis by residents;
- Some 25 percent reported regular physical assaults by residents and;
- Almost 30 percent reported they had been touched in a sexually inappropriate way by residents sometime during the previous month.
"While we have rightly focussed upon the plight of the elderly in care we have, regretfully, tended to ignore those who daily care for our elderly citizens. These personal carers possess a great store of compassion, commitment and energy which they direct towards the difficult and challenging task of caring for those with dementia and mental illness," Dr Jones said.
"Yet how much do we as a society value them? According to the Health Services Union a personal care in NSW with a Certificate Three in Aged Care can expect to earn a miserly $13.53 an hour. According to the Australian Nurses Federation award wage rates for nurses working in aged care in the ACT are $297.70 a week less than public sector award rate. No wonder professionally trained mental health nurses have left aged care in droves."
The answer to these challenges was not necessarily mandatory reporting, but better valuing the staff in residential care facilities and improved education for those staff, Dr Jones said.
"Aged care and the conditions under which people live in nursing homes have seldom been an election issue. Although we pay lip service to valuing the aged and recognising the difficult, important and socially useful work that carers do, it often appears that our actions fall well short of our rhetoric. It is time to re-engage with the aged and also to support and nurture those who care for them."
Dr Jones is also employed by ACT
Health ANU Media Office contact: Jane O'Dwyer +61 261 255 001/ +61 416 249 231
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Faster, please, CSP
Cursing at a police officer is not cause for being shot, but apparently a former Colorado State Patrol officer working in this area didn't know or didn't care about that.
According to a letter local attorney Gregory Hoskin sent to the CSP following a traffic stop in Unaweep Canyon in May, former Trooper Dale Smith hinted at exactly that possibility.
After Smith stopped Hoskin for speeding, an argument ensued in which Hoskin admitted using a profanity. Smith then asked, "Are you cussing me?" and put his hand on his gun, Hoskin said Smith's actions were akin to "a bully with a badge and a gun on a motorcycle."
It is one more bit of evidence that a number of troopers assigned to the Fruita State Patrol troop are either insufficiently trained, inadequately supervised or both.
Regular readers know that two former troopers were involved in the shooting death of an unarmed man when, with questionable authority, they tried to force their way into his house following a traffic stop. Both were fired last month.
Another former officer left after he allegedly combined information from several different reports to make DUI cases.
We're glad CSP officials fired those officers and are examining the management of the Fruita troop. But the incident with Hoskin suggests the problem is broader than we thought. The internal investigation must be a top priority and it needs to go faster to ensure citizens' safety isn't further jeopardized.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Cartoon Form in 'Governator' Trailer
The announcement that Arnold Schwarzenegger was making an animated series sounded like a joke, especially since the news hit around around April Fools Day. Now the first trailer for "The Governator" has hit the web. Take a look. What do you think? Is he back?


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ZIP Club Members Score Tickets to Ke$ha on the Bangor Waterfront
Five more ZIP Club memebers will be in the audience when Ke$ha brings her "Best Night of My Life Tour" to Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor on Friday, Aug. 30. (Today's Wednesday, by the way.)
In case you missed the Z Morning Show today, here are the five winners:
- Megan Paterson of Bangor
- Jennifer Brewer of Newport
- James McClay of Bangor
- Sarah Huff of Eddington
- Amanda Pate of Old Town
Know how they won? Randomly. But they're also members of our ZIP Club, which lets them enter our contests (like this Ke$ha ticket giveaway), play games and test their knowledge of music trivia. They can also enter to win stuff like an iPad with retina display and a 3D HDTV.
If you're not a member, you can register here. It's free and takes like two minutes.
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We are excited to announce that the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2014 applications for admission are now available! Apply online and we'll waive the application fee. Click here to read more about our requirements and deadlines, and don't forget to contact your admission counselor if you have any questions. We look forward to reading your application!


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A White Sunset Overdrive Xbox One bundle has been announced during Microsoft's Gamescom press conference.
The bundle will include a white Xbox One and console and controller, along with a digital copy of Sunset Overdrive and a bunch of day one content for the game.
The package costs £349.99/$399.99/€399.99.
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AN investigation is set to be carried out to stop a blocked waterway flooding homes in Hadleigh.
Residents of The Crescent, The Avenue and Bilton Road, were left with thousands of pounds damage to their homes after a stream running under their properties became blocked after heavy rain.
Water gushed into people's gardens and homes in August and then again on Christmas Eve.
Now, flooding experts from Essex County Council will be putting cameras into the sewers next week to try and understand the cause of the problem.
The footage will be used to spot any blockages, assess the condition of the pipes, and discover what other sewers run into the watercourse. Hadleigh councillor Norman Ladzrie welcomed the news and said the flooding had left residents miserable.
He said: "I am delighted. This is very good news and hopefully this should go a long way to alleviating the problem.
"About four or five homes were flooded and it was an awful situation for them.
"They were really shocked by what happened because it had never occurred before and took them by surprise.
"I think you have to pay tribute to the neighbours who helped them out because, although it was bad enough, it could have been much worse.
"A lot of the problem was getting someone to take responsibility, because they all wanted to wash their hands of it.
"It's down to people nagging to get something done that this has happened.
"I must bow to the experts and leave them to decide what should happen, there were talks of having the whole area piped.
"But the dyke is a run-off for the playing fields, so how would the water get into the pipes? We will have to see."
Among the victims of flooding were Erina, 77, and Tom Adams, 86, who were left with £3,000 damage when 2ft of water came into their home in Bilton Road in August.
Michael and Carole Holyoak, of The Crescent, also had to pump water from their home when it was flooded in August and Christmas Eve.
The county council has sent out letters to around 50 households in Bilton Road, The Avenue and The Crescent outlining the plans which are set to start today.
A County Council spokesman said: "This is a case where a short- term solution to mitigate flooding has been identified, but we are still awaiting partnership funding to be confirmed.
"We are working very closely with all the partners and residents concerned during this investigation stage.
"It remains a landowner responsibility to ensure proper flows are maintained for most of this stretch of open and piped watercourse."


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Royal Bank of Scotland has initiated coverage of fashion company
The company's "strong financial performance, brand strength and superior management quality places it among the higher-quality niche retailers", the broker says, adding that there is strong potential for growth in Asia.
Downside risks include deterioration of domestic consumer sentiment, loss of the group's key Polo Ralph Lauren licence and increased competition from international brands coming to Australia.
Though the company's 2012 price-earnings ratio is high at 11.7 times, this is justified by the company's "superior profitability", RBS says.
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Princeton Symphony Partners with Princeton Public Library for 'PSO GOES TO THE MOVIES', 9/15
On Monday, September 15, at 7 pm, The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Princeton Public Library partner to kick off the 2014-2015 PSO Soundtracks Series with "PSO Goes to the Movies: Music from the Inside Out," a cinematic presentation of the magic and mystery of music through the stories, passions, and artistry of the 105 musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Music from the Inside Out is a ground-breaking documentary directed by Oscar-nominee Daniel Anker, and includes a cornucopia of sound-jazz, bluegrass, salsa, classical, and world music interwoven with musicians' personal stories, each of which has at its core the universal struggle for self-expression. The Princeton Symphony's own Music Director Rossen Milanov served as assistant conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra for many years, and is glimpsed in the film conducting "Meditation from Thais," a work which will be performed by the PSO this season, in its March 2015 concert.
Admission is free and open to the public; the film will be shown in the Princeton Public Library's Community Room. Complimentary popcorn and beverages available for a complete movie-going experience!
The PSO Soundtracks Series is presented in partnership with The Princeton Public Library, exploring music and related topics, including background on the music that the PSO performs, concert themes, and what happens behind the scenes at Princeton's only professional orchestra, the PSO.
"PSO Goes to the Movies" is a prelude event to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's season-opening Classical Series Concert Romantic Imaginings. Tickets to the Sunday, September 28 concert featuring works by Max Bruch and Anton Bruckner are available at www.princetonsymphony.org or by calling (609) 497-0020.
About the Princeton Symphony - Whether performing classical masterworks, introducing music by modern-day masters, or hosting students at their first live symphony performance, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey's finest music organizations. Led by Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO offers orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs of the highest quality, as well as lectures and other events to complement these concerts. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and innovative education programs, carried out in partnerships with local schools and arts organizations. With considerable community support and funding for excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts, the PSO is also a multiple-year recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' highest honors. In addition, the PSO has been recognized for its commitment to new music with an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and a Copland Fund Award. The only independent, professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.
Find the PSO online at www.princetonsymphony.org; on Facebook at www.facebook.com/princetonsymphony; and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/psomusic.


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Marriott International Strengthens its Position in South China with new opening
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The OCT Harbour, Shenzhen Marriott Executive Apartments that cover a total area of 27.000sqm is opened. The property has accommodation of 155 units encompassing studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Each spacious apartment allows guests to feel the authentic experience of living in the city. With separated warm-coloured bedroom, contemporary living room and office area and a fully equipped, state-of-the-art kitchen – Marriott Executive Apartments are the perfect home-away-from-home with tranquil ambience and all the benefits of a hotel. Concierge desk, foreign exchange, limousine service, and even a grocery shopping service are only a phone call away. The Resident Lounge, 24-hour gym, outdoor pool, kids' pool, children's playroom, and valet dry cleaning are among the services on offer.
Located in the Central business district of Shenzhen Bay, the OCT Harbour is set to become one of China's most fashionable and international entertainment destinations with its combination of varied concepts including culture, dining, ecology and entertainment in one exciting new venue. Together with the Marriott Executive Apartments, the Harbour boasts the country's first international waterfront shopping complex, multi-media water show theatre, high-end cultural and commercial exhibition centre as well as Dream Aquarium, Myrules World and Shenzhen's largest five-star flagship cinema.
Featuring a unique urban nature reserve, the OCT Harbour also links together the OCT Wetland Park and Coco Beach with the Binhai Seaside Promenade and Hongshulin Mangrove Forest conservation to form a larger-than-life ecological reserve. In addition to their ideal location, the apartments are also close to popular attractions such as The Window of the World, Splendid China, Happy Valley and Shenzhen Bay Park.
With promise to attract business travellers, leisure vacationers and value-conscious travellers alike, the exciting new addition to the Marriott International brand covers both work and leisure with the OCT Harbour Shenzhen at its doorstep. The Marriott Executive Apartments offer attractive opening promotions ranging from RMB1,380 to RMB2,680 for Studio Suites and three-bedroom apartments.


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If there's a silver lining to the recession, it's the competition that's driving businesses in nearly every industry to woo consumers with ever-escalating deals.
That's good news for you — the smart shopper — but it can be time-consuming to separate the hype and hollow promises from the truly great deals out there. Online coupon and deal Web sites, in particular, offer great savings opportunities — as well as the potential to waste your time and money if you patronize one that falls short of its promises. And this can and has happened.
When you're winnowing winning Web sites from the herd of hollow-promise-pledging competitors, keep this advice in mind:
· More Americans than ever are shopping online. In fact online sales rose again last year, even when nearly every other segment of the economy stayed flat or dipped. This means more businesses will hop on the information superhighway in order to stay competitive, and you'll have even more opportunities to find great deals.
· If a coupon or deals site doesn't do business with the stores where you shop, just how helpful is it? Sure, you may get a cheaper price from an obscure online merchant that you find on a discounter Web site, but you'll be sacrificing the peace of mind you enjoy when you deal with retailers, merchants and businesses you already know are reliable.
· You can patronize one Web site for your retail purchase needs and another for online shopping needs like booking travel. But your savings will add up faster — and you'll spend less time hunting for bargains — if you can find a comprehensive site that offers deals with both retail and online sellers, including top travel sites like Expedia, Priceline andTravelocity.
· If you're already spending money online, it makes sense to do business with a Web site that will actually reward you for your continued patronage. At the forefront of the trend is something different — sharing commission from retailers with the site's customers.
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Graphite One Resources Appoints James Currie to Board of Directors
Graphite One Resources Inc. (TSXV:GPH,OTCQX:GPHOF) appointed James Currie to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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Mr. Currie is a mining engineer with over 34 years of experience in the mining industry, having worked on projects in many countries around the world. His experience encompasses exploration, feasibility studies, construction and operation of mining projects. Over his career Mr. Currie has worked for Placer Development (now Barrick Gold), Noranda, First Quantum Minerals and New Gold, amongst others. At New Gold where he was COO, he oversaw the development of the New Afton Mine, which is the key producing asset in New Gold's portfolio. Mr. Currie has a Bachelor of Science in Mining from Queen's University, and has been a Professional Engineer since 1982.
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A room in the former St Edmond's Hospital site will be named after the great-grandfather of a woman from Northampton who has desperately tried to keep her family name alive.
Jenny Cotton-Howells, aged 47, of Abington, Northampton, has won the recognition for George Cotton, a Northampton surgeon in the 18th century.
He helped many people at the Northampton Union Workhouse, the former St Edmond's Hospital site in Wellingborough Road, and was known to not eat until the poor had eaten first.
The Cotton name has been passed down through generations. Jenny's father was also George Cotton.
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Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
Developing the literacy skills of children and preparing them for academic success remain central to the Library's mission.
Over 52,500 young readers and their families read nearly 1 million books during the Library's Summer Reading Program, 2011: A Science Odyssey. Regarded as one of the most popular summer reading initiatives in the nation, this year's program helped young ones develop a love of reading and maintain the reading habit during the summer months.
The Library's Ready to Read initiative focused on the early literacy and technology skills of babies and toddlers to prepare them for kindergarten. As part of this initiative, "On the Road to Reading" site visits to 190 faith-based and licensed home day cares featured 1,549 story programs serving 14,601 children and 2,762 caregivers. Technology-enhanced "Digital Littles" story times attracted 1,650 children and 360 caregivers during 129 sessions. The initiative also included sign language story programs, an educator workshop, and the first placement of AWE early learner computers that will occur throughout the Library system.
Reluctant young readers found comfort in reading stories to trained therapy dogs during 156 "Paws to Read" programs at various libraries. The programs helped 1,698 children develop self-confidence by reading to the patient pets who loved listening to stories!
Among the most popular ongoing activities at the Library, weekly storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers introduced young ones to the world of books while giving them opportunities to socialize with others. These storytimes attracted 24,771 young ones and their caregivers.
As a high tech, high energy, hands-on information environment for children and teens, Central Library's Learning Curve fostered their understanding of digital media with dynamic programming on video and audio production, 3D animation, game design, photo editing, and illustration. In 2011, 226 teens visited the Learning Curve's Media Workshop. The Learning Curve also hosted 371 group and school visits attended by 8,445 students and teachers. Overall, 20,561 children and adults attended 1,099 Learning Curve in-house programs.
Representatives from local professional sports teams, cultural and civic organizations served as storytellers for the popular 24-hour Call-a-Story telephone line. Children and families placed 718,251 calls in 2011 to hear the personalities read their favorite stories in children's literature.
Relating to the science theme of the 2011 Summer Reading Program, 8,753 children attended 221 fun and educational summer workshops on such topics as the science of magic, the role of magnetism, how gaseous substances work, and the habitats of live animals. A special Science Mobile Lab at many branches helped children explore science and experiment with unique digital tools.
The Library expanded the hours of service for Live Homework Help, powered by tutor.com, enabling more school-age students to access the free online tutoring service through the Library's website. Students logged 7,563 sessions with qualified tutors in the areas of math, science, English and social studies. In addition to being available from home, students can now access tutor.com's mobile services while they're on the go.


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Top photos of 2013 -- Stan Badz's No. 3November 24, 2013
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Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrated his victory by lifting both trophies at once proclaiming his multi wins during the FedEx Cup Playoffs. You hope for moments like this during otherwise pretty simple trophy ceremonies.


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London, July 01 (ANI): Boxing champion Amir Khan was shaken up after his wife took him for a road trip around his home town of Bolton in her gleaming new sports car.
Khan gifted the 72,500-pound black Mercedes SL to Faryal, 21, to celebrate their wedding, the Daily Star reported.
Faryal, who married the Brit ring king in May, is from New York and is used to American road rules.
The two-time world light-welterweight champion, 26, tweeted: "Just took Faryal for a drive in her new car."
He further wrote that his wife normally used to drive on the opposite side of the road in USA. (ANI)


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Last year the Cal Maritime women's basketball team could have used the UPS slogan "What can Brown do for you?"
In 2012 the answer to that question was a lot, as Keelhauler guard/forward Alexsis Brown may have been the best player in the California Pacific Conference.
Brown ranked No. 1 in NAIA Women's Basketball Division II scoring (24.9) and No. 10 in defensive rebounds per game (6.9). This year, however, she can't do anything for Cal Maritime.
Along with Brown, the Keelhaulers lost six other seniors from last year's squad that went 14-16 overall,
7-3 in the CPC and bring back just one returner, Courtney Chew.
Still, the Keelhaulers are hoping that a squad that is young and features many new faces will be able to deliver a league championship.
Early on the road has been bumpy, as the Keelhaulers are 0-8 and still striving to find themselves as a team. The turnover is the most head coach Dave Covell has seen is his eight-year tenure at Cal Maritime.
"I think there is some kind of change every season, but I kind of got used to having a lot of players where you didn't have to re-teach things," Covell said. "Still, this group works very hard and they listen well. They're like a sponge in that they're absorbing everything the coaches tell them."
Chew, a co-captain, said it's been weird early on being the only returner on the squad, but it hasn't been difficult.
"Last season I had a lot of people to look up to and it was easy to fall in to a follower mode," Chew said. "It hasn't been difficult changing from that to being a leader because by being here last year I know what needs to be done in order to win. The girls have been great and they occasionally come to me with a question and for the most part they do a great job of listening."
If Cal Maritime wants to improve from its 0-7 start, its offense will have to start clicking more as the Keelhaulers are averaging 49.7 points a game. Size has also been a problem with the Cal Maritime early in the slate.
"We've been in a lot of games for a while, but we're just giving up too many offensive boards," Covell said. "We're a little undersized as our tallest player is only 5-foot-10. We're trying to be a little more of a physical team. We need to have a full game with good rebounding and I think that's coming soon."
Two players who will grab a lot of boards are Javier Brantley and Tatjana Pitts.
Pitts will see a lot of time at center and according to Covell is "a beast on the boards" and is averaging just under 10 points a game. Brantley is the Keelhaulers' leading scorer early and Covell said the junior, who red-shirted last year, "can really shoot the 3-ball and will take the team as far as they want to go."
At guard Cal Maritime has will be led at the point by Shante Sands, who has done a good job of not committing too many turnovers early.
Julia Tani, a junior transfer from Citrus College in Southern California, is second on the team in scoring and leads the team in rebounding. One of the co-captains with Chew, Covell says she has "been very vocal on the court, but also leads by example by showing up at the gym early every day."
Sarah Guerrero has shown "a no-fear attitude" according to Covell and has seen a lot of starting time in a three-guard starting rotation.
Coming off the bench has been Chew, who has shown a lot of leadership, along with Jordan Mootz, Kedina Monroe, Sarah McDonald and Gabrielle Davis.
Davis is able to hit the 3-pointer well, while McDonald brings a lot of "defensive tenacity" off the bench. Monroe is a backup post player, while Covell says Mootz is shooting the ball well from 3-point range.


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Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty Registry and Database
This study has been completed.
Indiana Kidney Stone Institute
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First received: September 9, 2005
Last updated: February 14, 2017
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The gold standard for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the open pyeloplasty. As a minimally invasive alternative, many centers are currently offering laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) as primary therapy for UPJOs. Recent data has shown that laparoscopic pyeloplasty has comparable success rates to open pyeloplasties and produces durable results. The researchers are compiling a registry and database to review outcomes of laparoscopic pyeloplasty patients.
|Ureteral Obstruction
|Other: Registry and database
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: A Registry and Database
Further study details as provided by Indiana Kidney Stone Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To record and review the surgical outcomes of our population of UPJO patients who have been treated with LP. Once all retrospective data has been reviewed, we will continue to collect outcome data on a prospective basis [ Time Frame: One year ]
|Study Start Date:
|July 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Registry and database of subjects undergoing laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Other: Registry and database
Subjects undergoing laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction at Methodist Urology in Indiana will be asked to participate in a registry and database to review outcomes of the surgery.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Subjects undergoing laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients of Methodist Urology in Indianapolis, IN over the age of 18 with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients unable to give informed consent
- Patients with active bleeding diatheses
- Women who are pregnant or in whom pregnancy status cannot be confirmed
- Patients with medical conditions precluding laparoscopy
- Patients with active urinary tract infection
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|United States, Indiana
|IU Health Methodist Hospital
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
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Indiana Kidney Stone Institute
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|James E Lingeman, MD
|IU Health Physicians Urology
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|September 9, 2005
|Last Updated:
|February 14, 2017
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UPJ Obstruction
Renal Obstruction
Delayed Renal Flow
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Ureteral Obstruction
Ureteral Diseases
Urologic Diseases
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LB(3) has been asking to paint the past few days. So I let him at it, and then together we created a fun St. Patrick's Day decoration out of his masterpieces!
How to Make it!
- Pour some green tempera paint into a bowl (or pour in yellow and blue and mix up some green---that's what we had to do since we don't have any green paint :)).
- Give your child a paint brush and some paper and let them PAINT!
- Set aside the papers to dry:
- Once the paint is all dry, turn the papers over and trace a shamrock shapes on the back. (We still have some shamrock cutouts that I got on clearance after St. Patty's Day 4 years ago. I used one of those to trace.)
- Then cut the shamrocks out!
- Use a hole puncher and punch 2 holes at the top of each shamrock.
- Cut a long piece of string or yarn and have your child tread the shamrocks onto the string.
- Tie loops on each end of the string and pin it up somewhere in your home!


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Colombia Passes National Tobacco Control Law
In the Latin American country of Colombia, Big Tobacco once benefited from lax legislation, thanks to its aggressive presence in the halls of Colombia's Congress.
But that all changed when a powerful coalition of civil society, members of Congress, and the Viceminister of Health coordinated by Corporate Accountability International began advocating for the country to adopt and ratify the global tobacco treaty. The treaty would offer a roadmap to securing lifesaving tobacco controls over industry opposition.
With a broad range of Latin America-based organizations, we mobilized a widespread grassroots campaign that led first to the treaty's ratification in 2006, and finally to one of the strongest national tobacco control laws in the world in 2009.
Bloomberg Philanthropies recognized our outstanding work in Colombia, awarding the organization a Bloomberg Award for Global Tobacco Control in 2012. On World No Tobacco Day of the same year, we were also recognized by the World Health Organization's Office of the Americas (PAHO) as a leader in the monitoring, exposing and challenging of industry interference in the global tobacco treaty.Read more about our campaign to Challenge Big Tobacco.
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A delicious javascript tagging input field
A brief review of existing components and the presentation of the powerful "jquery.tagInput"
Once again, working on one of our new secret products (which is called Licorize 🙂 ), I was in need to select a third party component for speeding up development: this time, a tagging field.
… before continue reading do you like to go straight to live demo?
I realized in seconds that I already had in mind a delicious solution. Delicious (.com) and its wonderful tagging system its really nearly what I wanted, probably even a little more…
What I really love in this component as seen on Delicious is the smoothness of user interaction. Let me explain the concept: try to write a tag directly from the input field and the drop down will show your already used tags, in order of frequency. Amazing, mainly it saves me scrolling the list: most used on top, golden rule. This is not different from what usually the other components do, but in this case the string searched is a little bit "boldified". This is stylish!
Another nice feature of delicious's tagging field is the integration with "recommended" and "popular": not only by clicking the tag it is inserted/removed like every nerd-programmer will be able to imagine, but even while you are typing in the input field, the suggested tag is magically highlighted – this is a masterpiece!
Of course the interface behavior is supported by meaningful contents: suggested tags are computed on the base of the analysis of the url contents and mainly, I suppose, on other users tagging criteria; having million of users makes the term "statistic" meaningful.
(BTW you can access this data using the Delicious api)
The only things I would change in this jewel is the tag separator from [space] to [comma]; this will give you the capability to add multiple word tags, even if it may induce the user in using the tag field as a sort of notes one. So the separator "flavor" may open a Pandora's box: if ever in my life I'll write a tag component – which I'll try to avoid as much as possible.
Apart from the separator, I needed exactly this component, but unluckily it is entangled in Delicious' js library, so I decided to have a look at available jQuery based components.
As usual this list does not pretend to be complete as I'm focused on developing products, not on writing reviews, but someone else could find my hints useful (I have already wrote some reviews on charting and grid components).
The top ranked one is jQuery tag suggestion by Remy Sharp.
This nice component is very easy to use and is based on an array of suggested tags that can be supplied via a js array or via Ajax.
A basic axample:
$('input.tagSuggest').tagSuggest({ tags: ['javascript', 'js2', 'js', 'jquery']});
An Ajax example
$('#tags').tagSuggest({ url: '/tag-suggestion'});
Layout is configurable via css, and some parameters will help you in fine tuning this component.
Even if this is a nice component it is quite far from Delicious one, at least because it does not implement multiple tag collection: mine, suggested, popular. Another little limitation is that the suggested tag list is static, even if called through Ajax.
Another cool component is Tagger by Chris Iufer.
Here the focus is on maintaining a tag list, instead of filling a field.
Usage is really simple:
<input class="tagger" type="text" name="tags[]" />

insert your input field:
tags: <input type="text" size="80" id="tag" >
then instantiate the component:

tags: <input type="text" size="80" id="tag" >
suggested tags:


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NC State falls to VT in finale, will be No. 10 in ACC tourney
Posted May 17, 2014
Updated May 18, 2014
Blacksburg, Va. — NC State baseball fell 8-5 to Virginia Tech in its regular season finale at English Field on Saturday.
The Wolfpack (32-22, 13-17 ACC) fell behind 2-0 in the top of the first and cut that lead in half in the fourth. The Hokies (21-31-1, 9-21) pushed four runs across in the fourth to take a 6-1 lead, then tacked one more on in the fifth. State scored once in the sixth to make it 7-2. Tech extended that lead to 8-2 in the eighth. The Pack scored three times in the ninth and brought the tying run to the plate before falling 8-5.
Chance Shepard led the way with a 2-for-4 outing including two runs and an RBI. Jake Fincher, Kyle Cavanaugh, and Brett Austin turned in two-hit ballgames of their own. Bubby Riley hit a solo shot to open the ninth, his first homer of the year. Cavanaugh reached three times in a 2-for-2 effort with an RBI and a walk.
Patrick Peterson (1-2) took the loss on 3 1/3 innings. The Pack utilized seven more arms out of the bullpen. Will Gilbert worked the longest, going 1 2/3 innings with three punchouts and one hit allowed. Cory Wilder, Joe O'Donnell, Jon Olczak, Brad Stone, Chris Williams, and D.J. Thomas also saw action, with none going longer than an inning.
NC State returns to action at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Greensboro for the play-in round of the ACC Tournament against UNC.


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ARCATA -- Lyndon Rowells made a name for himself in Humboldt County tearing up opposing defenses as a running back at College of the Redwoods.
The Florida native vaulted himself into Humboldt State lore last season when he shattered the Jacks' single-season rushing record with 1,309 yards. He also set a new Great Northwest Athletic Conference single-season average mark with 118.9 yards per game.
Impressive, awe-inspiring, fantastic. Pick any word you want to describe it.
How about these: Big deal or so what.
That best describes how Rowells feels.
"I honestly don't even care about records," he said. "I'm not playing to break records. If they come, they come."
What does he care about?
Rowells was a Midwestern State University Mustang in 2009 before he was Jack. He suffered a season-ending ankle injury in his first game resulting in a medical redshirt. That's when Rowells made the decision to return and play for Humboldt State.
However, that season, Midwestern won the Lone Star Conference and earned a championship ring. Rowells didn't get one.
"I went to Midwestern State University after Redwoods and I felt like was cheated out of my ring," he said. "I came here and they won."
The heartbreak continued in his first season at Humboldt. Namely when the Jacks were down 26-24 in the fourth quarter in a key game against GNAC foe Western Oregon in November. Humboldt had third-and-10 on their own 39-yard line with less than two minutes left to play.
"We lost by two and I dropped a pass," Rowells said. "It was my fault the team lost. I blamed myself."
The loss would eventually put the Jacks at 6-2 in GNAC play at season's end, one game behind the conference champions Central Washington University (7-1).
Rowells is sick and tired of the heartbreak.
"The only thing I want now is a ring," he said. "I want it bad. Records are made to be broken. But jewelry, that cannot be broken."
Rowells already struck fear in opposing defensive coordinators with his speed, vision, power and determination.
Now that he's dead set on winning a championship, it's scary to think how much more dangerous he will be to opposition.
-- Rowells spent his junior college days in the mud at Community Stadium at College of the Redwoods. Last season, he ran on a deteriorating field at Humboldt State. That's in the past now. The Redwood Bowl is now home to a shiny new field turf.
"It's beautiful," Rowells said. I'm really happy to be playing on turf. I think I'll be faster."
A faster Rowells should bring those in attendance at the Redwood Bowl to their feet. However, the Jacks shouldn't take the new turf for granted, according to Rowells.
"We got a new field but we have to do good things. There's no point in a down season," he said.
-- While many players stayed to work out on their own with Humboldt State strength and conditioning coach Drew Peterson and his staff, Rowells did not.
"I regret going home," he said. "I actually lost weight in Florida. It was hot and I came back at 192 pounds. But I got on with Drew and now I'm at about 205."
Rowells praised those that stayed to work out in Arcata.
"We have two to three weeks to get ready for September 1. It's already around the corner he said."


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The Catalyst
In my opinion this is THE best linkin park song I listened to lots of linkin park song and this is MY favorite, but what I find pathetic of this list and others people keep saying this is the best and be rude to people that don't agree with them to everyone a song will always be "the best" but that's your opinion and if your true linkin park fans don't be rude. I hope people will look at the message and start acting better. some people just disgrace the group by showing how their fans act, truly sad.
Best song ever. Don't let anybody else say other than that this song should top most of all these song without even most of the song playing. Who ever been voting has no since in good music because this song has been and always be one of the best Linkin Park song ever made in there time together
This is my favourite song by far and I've been with LP since meteora!
I get a buzz each time the "where oceans bleed into the sky" sets in, most played in my itunes!
Numb is my second favourite, third, in the end!
I think it's about nukes. The beginning is them dreading the nuke then when there is a little music is when the nuke is coming and they're praying and then when music plays really loud is when it's hitting then the slow part is the aftermath of the nuke.
This is probably one of the best songs from "new" Linkin Park. I don't know what it is but this song just makes me think in every way possible. This song has got me through the toughest times and it always will.
How it could be no. 10 on the list... Yeah there so much good song in the top of this list but listen to this song in headphone... Or good ear phone just a boombastic song... Feel it from heart... You will like this song... My favorite. Song...
Great song nice beat cool lyrics
I used this song for a project once... It made people cry. It was a very effective song to use. Too bad people don't like it. I think it's amazing. But then again, I can't really pick a favorite Linkin Park song.
This song is so different to all of the other songs that Linkin Park have done. It has an organ in the background with strange noises from all over the place. It's a masterpiece, really great lyrics and an awesome beat, love the new Linkin Park
A ballad relevant to anyone fighting for a cause. This song, although it repeats the same thing over and over again, is played and sung so passionately that you don't really care.
The theme of the song is about rebellion and the bass of the song is great and it is fantastic and I like the violence theme in the middle of the song and best part is in the end
I love this song! I am a huge Linkin Park fan have been for ages and well I love all off there old stuff and there best album is minutes to midnight but holly crap this is the best song of there's I recon has so much meaning.
I know it's different, but this song is a great example of their passion, dedication, and evolution through their music. It's touching, powerful, and captivating. These guys are true musicians!
Its very sad, ridiculous, and surprising that people don't love this song at first listen to it and vote. Obvious last part is best just listen to the whole song "fools who don't like this"
this is such an amazing song... different refreshing and too good.. omg top 5 for this song.. the whole song from background score to vocals fantastic
Its sad that people hate this song just cause its different then the old songs but I love it anyway it is my favorite song by them and sounds great in general all the way through.
Why the hell is this song here must be placed at the top.
A really amazing track. And a great revolution in the history of LP.
Leaves me calm and at peace from any situation
Its really awesome when I hear the song it makes me go mad Linkin Park rocks my whole mind please hear to catalyst I bet you you will like it
Some don't like it... Just because its a bit different from the last ones... But its a great song... Superb song
This song is one of the best songs ever composed. Sit in silence with closed eyes and focus on the song and the aura is just out of this world.
It is one of the most lovable song of linkin park I have heard. Both lyrics and beats make this song one of my favorite.
Such an epic song, literally. Yeah Linkin Parks are amazing but this one is almost just a good, don't hate on it.
Very tight song among all other Linkin Park songs. Compact lyrics with great meaning and the way it fades in and fades out is awesome...
Father of all Linkin Park songs. The song defines STANDARD. Chester must have brought his soul out but yet still a kind of smooth song.
Alright people hate on a thousand suns but it is good as hybrid theory and this is the best song ever period


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What do women want?
I've been an internist for 14 years, most of my patients are women, and a lot of them have the same wish: to recapture the desire they once felt for their husbands.
I've been married even longer than I've been in practice, and so I know what it's like to watch a once-strong libido mysteriously dwindle. This is not something they taught us about in medical school, so I embarked on my search for answers.
I started by setting aside the emotions and looking at basic biology. Nature does not like to waste energy on anything, reproduction included. You can easily see this in the wild. Females respond to males only when ovulating, only if there's a chance to expand the gene pool. Also, female animals aren't receptive to males until their young are ready to be on their own.
Now, back to us.
Women (prior to menopause) ovulate once a month, yet males produce sperm daily. They are equipped to donate to the gene pool any time, while women have just a few days out of the month. Plus, our young are dependent on their parents — particularly their mothers — for a very long time.
There is a definite drop in libido in women who have children, perhaps a built-in shut-down mechanism to prevent another pregnancy too quickly.
But it's not all about kids. Consider why it is that once the courtship is over, so many men wonder what happened to that passionate woman they dated. And so many women wonder if they only imagined the nice guy who opened doors and showered her with flowers.
During courtship, women experience a boost of testosterone, making them more sexually aggressive and attractive. And men have an increase in estrogenlike hormones, making them more gentle and romantic.
Once a relationship is solidified, the hormones go back to normal, and you know the rest. No wonder single women so often have more of a libido than their married sisters.
Add the hormonal changes of menopause into the mix, and it should be no mystery that women's sex drive drops over time.
Seven years ago, I decided to interview same-sex couples who had been together more than five years, hoping to get more insight into libido.
Not surprisingly, sex turned out to be important to the female couples, but it was far more essential to the male couples. Many of the women even had separate bedrooms. They wanted a partner, someone to feel close to, build a history with, to count on in times of need. Men wanted all that, too — but they also wanted a lot more sex.
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So, what do heterosexual couples do when there's a libido gap?
First I think we have to understand we are different, and accept that. Blame should never be assigned either to a man who needs more sex or to a woman who needs much less.
As with so much of life, we as partners need to find a compromise. If your man wants to have sex every day, and you would be fine with it once a month, what about trying once a week?
Both partners need to understand that most women do not have on/off switches. We need time (and sometimes creativity) to get in the mood. But women also should understand that sex is like exercise — you may not think you want to do it, but once you get going, it can feel really good.
Women need to understand that sex is healthy. It stimulates hormones that keep us feeling younger, happier and less moody. It improves our mental function, increases our immune system and lets us sleep better. Women who have a healthy sex life often have a much easier transition into menopause.
And it can do wonders for your relationship.
But I would never suggest to a woman that she fake desire — just that she be open to the possibility that with effort and patience, she can rediscover it.
Don't feel like a session between the sheets has been a failure if you haven't had an orgasm. Concentrate on your partner's pleasure, knowing your time will come. Faking orgasms will only make you more jaded to the experience.
Above all, do your best to communicate what you need. Men (at least the good ones) really do want to please their partners, but they are not mind-readers.
It has been observed that desire depends more on the brain than the body, and I believe that's true. Whatever the state of your relationship, it's bound to get better the more you communicate.
Katarzyna "Kasia'' Ostrzenska, M.D., is medical director of Bay Medical Center in St. Petersburg and is board certified in internal medicine. She is hosting a free "Let's Talk About Sex" seminar for women only on Feb. 24. Contact her at (727) 343-6606 or www.baymedical.com.


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Vehicle Overview from Kelley Blue Book
KBB.com 2001 BMW Z3 Overview
The Bond Car Minus the Top
Many people lust after this convertibleand with good reason. The BMW Z3 embodies the very essence of the open-air roadster. Its low profile, long hood and short deck mimic the legendary Triumphs and Austins of the past.
Sitting in the Z3 gives you a commanding view of the road, thanks in part to the low beltline and height-adjustable power seats. The cockpit is brilliantly laid out, with the shifter in just the right spot to support your hand as you adjust the climate controls or change radio stations. The optional heated seats are worth the extra cost, especially if you enjoy driving in the chilly night air. There is bit of wind buffeting with the top down, but it's not too distractingespecially when the volume on the sub-woofer-enhanced stereo is liberally applied. With the top up, you will notice your peripheral vision is still useful because the contact point between the window and the top is behind the driver's head, not directly beside it as in most two-seat convertibles. You will also notice that the plastic rear window is susceptible to distortion and scratches over time.
The Z3 truly shines on the open road. Its rear suspensionderived from the old 3-series of the early 90'sdoes allow the Z to squat down on acceleration a bit more than one would expect of a BMW, but this makes the Z3 all the more fun to drive. The steering is dead-on and makes taking turns so much fun you may find yourself circling the block a few times before you pull in to park. The base model comes standard with a 2.5-liter inline six-cylinder engine good for 184-horsepower which can be teamed with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic with overdrive. The BMW six loves to rev and provides plenty of power to help move you around slower moving obstacles.
Other than the pricey options list and the plastic rear window, there is little to quibble about when considering the Z3.


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Landwirtschaft in Moldova
[Agriculture in Moldova]
Der Beitrag bietet einen Überblick über die wirtschaftliche Situation des Agrarsektors in der Republik Moldova. Neben den naturräumlichen Bedingungen, der Produktionsstruktur und dem Außenhandel mit landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnissen werden die historische Entwicklung der Agrarproduktion und ihre marktwirtschaftliche Transformation seit 1991 dargestellt.
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- Lerman, Zvi*Csaki, Csaba*Feder, Gershon, 2002. "Land policies and evolving farm structures in transition countries," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2794, The World Bank.
- Lerman, Z. & Brooks, K. & Csaki, C., 1994. "Land Reform and Fram Restructuring in Ukraine," World Bank - Discussion Papers 270, World Bank.
- Gorton, Matthew & Dumitrashko, Mikhail & White, John, 2006. "Overcoming supply chain failure in the agri-food sector: A case study from Moldova," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 90-103, February.
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It is on to week four of the 2013 Premier League Darts betting as the roadshow hits the Westpoint Arena in Exeter. Three players take unbeaten records into this week's challenge, Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Robert Thornton will all be looking to build on solid starts. Taylor is topping the league table, while there are big struggles at the bottom for Wes Newton and Adrian Lewis.
Robert Thornton v Gary Anderson
Debutant Thornton has been unable to really capitalise on his opening win on week one when he beat Andy Hamilton. However, he does remain unbeaten after drawing his following two matches (against Van Gerwen and Wes Newton). So it has been a fairly solid start to the Premier League season, but the fixture list is going to get tougher for him. Fortunately, fellow Scot Gary Anderson has been struggling to find his winning touch as well, with just one win and two defeats so far. The darts are with Thornton and he may just edge this, although at the end of the day, a draw may not be out of the picture given Thornton's trend.
Thornton 6/4, Draw 7/2, Anderson 13/10
Andy Hamilton v Michael van Gerwen
England's Hamilton has rattled off back to back wins from weeks two and three of 2013 Premier League Darts betting. He gunned down Gary Anderson last week and is looking confident enough, however, you do perhaps worry about this lower scoring averages, which could be his downfall here. Debutant Michael van Gerwen really ramped up his game last week. After taking draws against Phil Taylor and then Robert Thornton, he crushed Raymond van Barneveld last week 7-3 with a massive 104 three dart average. Have to go with the powerful, heavy scoring Dutchman on this one.
Hamilton 4/1, Draw 9/2, Van Gerwen 8/15
James Wade v Phil Taylor
This should be one to look forward too, James Wade has won two and lost one of his first three for the season and is looking a far more competitive player again. His fired off a comfortable win over Adrian Lewis last week in Bournemouth and hit just over a 100 three dart average. Pretty solid all round performance from him, but once again Phil Taylor was in a menacing mood last week. After opening the season with a draw against Michael van Gerwen, The Power crushed Adrian Lewis and then did the same to Simon Whitlock last week. Taylor piled on a 107 three dart average last week, the highest of the season. Never has too much trouble against Wade and would look for another Taylor win.
Wade 5/1, Draw 5/1, Taylor 2/5
Wes Newton v Adrian Lewis
Neither of these have been in top form this season at all and this is a clash between the bottom two after three matches played. Neither have picked up a win and remember the bottom two drop out of the tournament after nine matches. So big points at stake here. Strangely neither have posted a very good three dart average, which is particularly concerning for Lewis who just hasn't been in the game. He doesn't look interested although he will be favourite here, so it is a good chance to get on West Newton, as he at least did pick up a draw last week. Will likely take it more seriously than Lewis.
Newton 9/5, Draw 18/5, Lewis 11/10
Raymond van Barneveld v Simon Whitlock
One of the big clashes of the Premier League darts betting week. Dutchman van Barneveld had been looking strong, winning his first two matches, before he got taken apart by Michael van Gerwen last week. Still, Barney is scoring well enough to make a good impression in this game with the darts. This should be a close match even though Australia's Simon Whitlock hasn't delivered too much consistency. After opening with win, he has suffered back to back defeats, last week taking a big 7-2 hit against Phil Taylor. Would just edge Barneveld.
Van Barneveld 11/10, Draw 7/2, Whitlock 2/1
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She called my daughter the "r-word"
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Ok so my childrens' cousins IMO are little bullies. Every Sunday my in-laws cook for the family (and it started out being a small thing...just their kids and families). My FIL is one of those people who will put a face on and treat others better than his own family. It gets on my nerves...but for the past few weeks he has given an open invite for the cousins to come eat too.
I have bite my tongue and tried to deal with it and appreciate the free meal, even though the cousins and their kids are VERY annoying...always some drama and the conversation is ALWAYS about them. Today I was going to the bathroom and in the bedroom I hear one of the little cousins tell my daughter (they are both 6 btw) "I don't want you in here, you are ugly, you stink and you look like a (r-word) because you have cross eyes" Then she tells her "Just go outside, I am sick of looking at you, I don't play with people who have prettier clothes than me...I will only play with you if you take these scissors and cut your dress.." That's when I came into the bedroom. I told my daughter who is in tears to come into the living room and told the other little girl that it is VERY wrong what she just said. I took her to her mom and told her, her mom got mad at ME and said I am lying and they were just "being little girls".
To avoid drama, I got my husband and we packed up our three kids and left. I told my MIL (Sweeeeeet woman) that we won't be coming back for Sunday dinners just because it is becoming too much. I know she is hurt by it, but my child shouldn't be put through that. This is NOT the first time, almost every time my daughter ends up in tears and I am tired of it.
Do you feel I did the right thing? My husband said I should have confronted and gave his parent's an ultimatum, but I felt my child just needed out of the situation asap.
I think you did a good thing by leaving.
I would've also used the opportunity to teach her how to feel about herself, rather than having other people tell her what they think. So if someone calls her ugly, you can ask, "What do you think? Do you think you're ugly?" Then she would tell you how she feels about herself. For me it's important to tell my kids how I feel about them, but also to teach them how to feel about themselves.
I also agree with leaving and saying that you probably won't be back as long as they are there. If the cousin's parents aren't going to do anything, it's up to you to protect your child the best you can.
"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification" Romans 14:19
Make sure your mil knows why you won't be returning.
I would have done the same thing, no reason to see your little girl upset.
I am sorry I am having a moment what is the r word?
I think you did the right thing, personally. Not your house, only your child. Your in-laws can take the ball and run with it, now. Obviously if every time both families are there YOUR child is the one that ends up in tears, the other kids are causing it and hopefully your MIL will tell them that unless their kids are made to mind and not be little asshats then they won't be welcome OR if its an option maybe you guys could do a Saturday dinner with the in laws once or twice a month so your dd still gets to see them?
i think that you did the right thing also. confrontation just would have ended in a giant fight and a game of he said/she said. hopefully your in-laws will do some family dinners with JUST you and your family.
on a side note, if anyone ever told me my kid said something like that? i would call them into a room that second to question them about it. there is no way that would fly with me and no way i would let my kids talk to someone like that.
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I am sorry I am having a moment what is the r word?
girls will be girls are you kidding me?? thats bullying even by a relative. geez. if someone said that to my kid all hell would break loose. i wouldnt' care if it caused a scene or not. start crap with my kid i'll start crap with you. if they didnt like it oh well.


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2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4 x 4 road test: Rough, ready and . . . refined?
The Jeep has been called a lot of things since its days as a World War II go-fer — tough, rugged, versatile, fun, etc. — but more than 70 years later the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport and its more upscale Wrangler brethren may have earned a new one — refined.
No, not refined as in a Chrysler 300 luxury sedan; refined as in compared to what it used to be.
Jeep lovers will be immediately familiar with the iconic Jeep design and the stiff, boulder-bashing suspension, but they might be surprised at the smoothness of an all-new powertrain pilfered from the Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicle.
The aging 3.8-liter V-6 engine, 202-horsepower and 237 pound-feet of torque, has finally been put out to pasture, replaced by a smooth, 3.6-liter V-6 powerplant that generates 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That's an increase of 40 percent in the power department and a 10 percent improvement in torque.
At the same time, an optional ($1,125) five-speed automatic shifter with hill-descent control replaces the aging — dare we say ancient — four-speed transmission. Jeep traditionalists need not worry. A six-speed manual remains the standard transmission.
While acceleration numbers may be of small interest to a Jeep lover, let's get it on the record that the entry-level 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport with automatic transmission that I tested can lope from a stop to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds, an improvement of 25 percent over the 2011 model.
More important is the improvement in fuel efficiency. The EPA estimates of 17 mpg city/21 mpg highway for the 2012 model beat the 2011 Jeep in both categories by 2 mpg. For the record, I averaged about 18 mpg in urban and suburban driving conditions.
But we're talking about refinement here, and there's more to the upgraded Jeep than a smooth new powertrain,
Carrying over from 2011 is an upgraded interior featuring durable cloth seats and the availability of comfort and convenience accessories to match numerous upscale cars.
So, has the 2012 Wrangler lost a bit of the iconic Jeep mojo? Is it more suitable for surfer dudes than it is for serious off-roaders? No way!
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Gwenyth Paltrow and Chris Martin called it quits this week. The "conscious uncoupling" took the spotlight in a week full of entertainment news. Things weren't so great for Zac Efron either, though. The former Disney actor found himself in a bad part of town and got a few marks on his mug to prove it. Things weren't so shady when it came to music. Wu-Tang revealed some big, yet not-so-big-plans for their next album, while Lollapalooza 2014 is looking to sell out following its lineup announcement. Check it all out and more in SpinMedia's The Recap.


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The Obama administration had another Friday night news dump yesterday. They released $147 million to the Palestinians. I wonder who we're borrowing that money from. Fox News reported the news this morning.
American aid officials said Saturday they will restore development programs for Palestinians after President Barack Obama ended a six-month funding freeze that shut down the local Sesame Street and other projects.
An official with the U.S. Agency for International Development confirmed that $147 million, which pays for infrastructure, education, humanitarian aid and health projects, had been restored.
But the official could not say specifically whether Palestinian Sesame Street would resume.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
In October, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla, froze $192 million earmarked for assistance to Palestinians as a penalty for their United Nations membership bid in September.
We have more than $15 trillion in debt and we're talking about paying for Palestinian Sesame Street? Good grief. (Let's hope their rhetoric has improved in the past few years. I'd hate to think our tax dollars are still being used to fund the incitement of violence.)
The news was first reported in foreign outlets, of course.
Friday night news dump: President Obama has decided to provide $192 million to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress's freeze on PA funding after its president, Mahmoud Abbas, attempted to declare statehood unilaterally last September, in violation of the PA's treaty commitments.
Obama's "waiver" of the restrictions on Congress's Palestinian Accountability Act was first reported in the foreign press (AFP), which is where Americans generally need to go to get news about what the U.S. administration is up to. A report from the Times of Israelis here. [Hat tip, Creeping Sharia.] The New York Times, evidently too busy reporting on how much Israel sucks, did not find this story fit to print.
White House spinmeister Tommy Vietor stated that President Obama made the decision to pour American taxpayer dollars into Palestinian coffers in order to ensure "the continued viability of the moderate PA government." He added the claim that, as the report puts it, "the PA had fulfilled all its major obligations, such as recognizing Israel's right to exist, renouncing violence and accepting the Road Map for Peace." (Read More)
Moderate government, huh? Creeping Sharia notes how moderate they are.
Moderate? Does the death sentence for selling your home to a Jew sound moderate?Taxation for Islamization. Does that sound Constitutional?
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Scots lecturers court political support
The lecturers are taking the European Commission to court
A group of Scottish lecturers working in Italy are stepping up their campaign for the same working conditions as Italian lecturers.
The Scots say they have been illegally discriminated against on the grounds of their nationality and they are now looking for support from the British government and other political parties.
Hundreds of other non-Italian teaching staff have made similar allegations against state universities.
The lecturers have since won three cases at the Court of Justice in Luxembourg but the Italian government has still refused to give them the same rights as Italians.
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Recently the European Commission said it would take the Italian government to court over the case.
But in an ironic twist, the Scottish lecturers are now taking the commission to court because they say their case against the Italians is based on falsehoods.
Mr Petrie, the lecturers' spokesman, said they will also ask the court to force the commission to hand over documents relating to the case.
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HUNDREDS of people affected by breast cancer wore pink and walked through Blenheim Palace to raise money and awareness for the disease.
Around 550 took part in the 10 or 20-mile events during the Pink Ribbonwalk at the Woodstock stately home on Saturday.
Organisers hope they will raise about £250,000 for Breast Cancer Care, which provides care and support for sufferers.
The event was started by Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole, who won the first series of the BBC1 hit with television presenter Natasha Kaplinsky.
He said: "It is a good group of people pulling together to raise money for a great cause. There was a real feeling of togetherness.
"We are all very much aware of cancer.
"We all know someone going through it or who has gone through it."
He added: "Events like this are mega important."
One of those taking part was Cordelia Gover, 38, from East Hagbourne near Didcot, who was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 32. She has now been clear for six years.
The mum-of-two said: "It was quite a shock at my age because I did not know anyone else who had been through what I had.
"But I didn't see it as a death sentence, I didn't even think about death. I just thought about getting it out of me and all the treatment."
She had a partial mastectomy and went through chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, losing her hair at one stage.
She said: "I am not a vain person at all but I have to admit losing my hair was the hardest and lowest point of the whole thing."
Mrs Gover, who walked the event with her six-year-old Cocker Spaniel Sidney, added: "If I had to go through it again I would use this charity to say please find me someone of a similar age to give me advice."
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Pleas identify a single country that has the desire and realistic ability to attack our "Homeland" ?
Who says we have to be imperialistic war makers who waste our blood and treasure "protecting" the rest of the world, and invading, bombing, and bribing the countries that don't want our "protection".
The Koreans, Indonesians, Japanese, Chinese, Philippines, Australians, Saudi Arabians, Israelis, Germans, Egyptians, French, Italians, and all the rest of the world,
think we are idiots for bankrupting ourselves to protect their countries for them,
or wasting our money invading, occupying and bombing them,
so they can use their money competing for our jobs, and providing health care, education, and housing for their citizens.
As a Canadian friend told me once, "our country spends its money on education and health care - and we let you spend your money protecting us - which of us is smarter ?"
To answer your question who has the desire to attack our country? Russia, China, N. Korea, Iran, and any number of other countries that hate our guts.
To answer your second question who has the ability? For sure Russia and China. N. Korea is very near or we wouldn't be putting up a missile defense systems in Alaska. Iran could be nearer than you think as Iran and N. Korea share missile technology.
It would take only one nuclear bomb exploded 150 miles into our upper atmosphere to cause a huge electromagnetic pulse to destroy our country. Just Google EMP and you will be terrified. If you aren't then something is wrong with you.
As far as the U.S. defending all the countries that it does, is wrong. These countries should try to take care of the defense cost of there own countries. Why the U.S. at the very least doesn't charge them for defense protection is beyond me. Why should we pay for their defenses?
One other aspect that I failed to mention. Just follow the money trail to defense contractors. There is a lot of money to be made off that. But there are a lot of jobs that go along with that. Maybe as many as a million or more workers might be laid off and be jobless if they were stopped. How much of the defense industry keeps our countries economy moving? I am betting a lot. It is a double edged sword.


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June, 13, 2011 Jun 134:22PM ETEmail Print Comments2 By Paul KuharskyWhen the Colts didnt give Tom Moore a new contract after the 2010 season, they took a risk. A risk that an assistant whos been as important as any during the Peyton Manning era could wind up helping somebody else.
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MooreSome fans will cite Benedict Arnoldism in this, but I think Tom Moore owes Indianapolis nothing.
He had a reduced role last season, doesnt have NFL work now and is being courted to do some light consulting work for the Jets.
A source says the Jets would like Moore to go over film on occasion and offer a review.
It would be a smart thing for the Jets. An outside opinion from an experienced coach can be helpful, and if that opinion comes from a guy who was with a team youve met in the playoffs two years in a row, all the better.
Maybe Moore sees the Jets tipping something off or finds an easy fix to a problem that just didnt come up from the inside. There can be great value in such things.
Moore passed on a chance to join the Titans as coordinator, telling Mike Munchak he didnt know if could give the job all it deserved.
That would have really stung Colts fans. If a deal is struck with the Jets for this consultant deal, it should sting less. I dont want to hear about his lack of loyalty. Sans contract, there is no such animal.
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Playing into the heel persona he's cultivated in the UFC, Conor McGregor has drawn the ire of another group of athletes this weekend: professional wrestlers.
During a media call for UFC 202, after being asked about if there was any interest in a future in the squared circle, McGregor spoke with harsh words.
"I have thought about it. For the most part, I think these guys are p*ssies, to be honest. They're messed up p*ssies if you ask me. Fair play to Brock (Lesnar); he got in and fought, but at the end of the day, he was juiced up to the f*cking eyeballs. How can I respect that? The other guy (CM Punk) hasn't fought yet, so I don't know about him yet. There's some Dons in that wrestling game. The McMahons are Dons. Triple H is a Don. The Rock is a Don. But the rest of them are p*ssies. I haven't thought about that, to be honest. It's a little more show business and this is the fight business."
The UFC Featherweight Champion then doubled down on his comments on his Twitter.
I didn't mean no disrespect to the @wwe fans. What I meant to say was that I'd slap the head off your entire roster. And twice on Sunday's.
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Thousands of miles over 23 days in just 10 minutes.
If you set out on the road with a motorcycle and a GoPro and traveled more than 3,300 miles over the course of 23 days, chances are you'd capture some special footage no matter where you were driving. If you're going through India on the road to the Himalayas, that's a guarantee.
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