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Hilux is all set to get updated and will arrive in the form of 2017 Toyota Hilux. The upgrades, this time, will be bigger and better because the framework will be improved, the engine will be renewed also the looks will face major alterations. The present version is considered as extremely relatable without any doubt also it's powerful so the 2017 model will be even better. It should be mentioned here that clear information related to the entire package has not been made public yet, but experts have given their opinions, which will be correct.
2017 Toyota Hilux Exterior and Interior Design
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Apple is currently suing Samsung for copying their designs and to get Samsung's products off the market whereas Samsung is suing Apple for using their wireless technology patents and asking Apple to pay royalties. This meeting was held in the hopes of the two companies forming an agreement but that did not happen.
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pat Posts: 10,421Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles for 2004 Survey is posted and ready for your input!0
stoneycreek Posts: 5Why did I buy an Acura yesterday?
Price - While the window price is $46,145 (with destination), I paid $37,100 plus tag and tax (no other hidden fees). Of course, to make sure the negotiation to be simple and fast, I paid in full.0
Stoneycreek, I agree with you that the RL's are an excellent value at this time. If I were in the market for a car I would seriously consider it. This vehicle has EVERYTHING one could want in a car. Yes, I know, others prefer more power,etc., but as far as bang for the buck goes, this is a reliable, good looking (IMHO), and fantastically equipped vehicle for the money.
Still though, these deep discounts must mean that the '05 RL will probably be something special. I'll be in the market for a new vehicle come January and I'll be looking closely at the RL.
Enjoy your new ride!0
The current RL is so inexpensive, it could compete with the ES330 and other's from the TL's "class". That both a bane and boon for the model. It's supposed to compete with the 50-60K sedans. The fact that it compares nicely with lesser models sorta hurts the image of the car.0
lenscap Posts: 854"...I agree with you that the RL's are an excellent value at this time. If I were in the market for a car I would seriously consider it. This vehicle has EVERYTHING one could want in a car...Still though, these deep discounts must mean that the '05 RL will probably be something special. "
Having the RL discounted so much is not necessarily a good thing. This reduces the resale value of the car and gives the impression the car is overpriced to begin with (note the last generation Infiniti Q45 for another example of this). The current discounts have nothing to do with how "special" the next RL will be and everything to do with the fact that market demand for the car is well below the supply.
Also, Acura has neglected adding key equipment to this car. Heck, you can buy a Honda Accord for $24,000 that has side curtain airbags and dual-zone climate control that you won't find on an RL. And cars like the ES 330 have items such as a power rear sun shade, rain-sensing wipers and a trip computer that you can't get on an RL.
I am confident Acura will address the RL's drawbacks with the redesign and it will once again be a strong competitor.0
The RL does need an overhaul, no argument there. For me, what the RL offers over the es, accord, etc. is loads more room. If I had a 37K budget for a car and wanted to spend it right now on vehicle where my hair won't touch the head liner I'd give the 04 RL a VERY close look. I know it is subjective, but to me it looks sharp, has more than enough gadgets to keep me entertained, and has a solid reliability record.
Of course, I'm saying that BEFORE the '05 comes out.. I'm willing to bet that after the new RL debuts I'll have a much less complimentary view of the '04 version.
And, by the way, has ANYONE heard ANYTHING about the '05 yet? When is it coming out? Features? Acura is either great at keeping a secret to promote current RL sales, or they're really poor in the "buzz" department.0
"Acura is either great at keeping a secret to promote current RL sales, or they're really poor in the "buzz" department."
Honda/Acura is very secretive about new vehicles. They even test cars in the dark to reduce the chances of them being photographed. I'm told they do it to protect current sales, as you remarked, and also to keep the competition guessing. It's harder to match the competition if you don't know what they are bringing to the table.
As for news... It will have another V6 and it will not be FWD (which probably means AWD). There's nothing else I would take to the bank. The RL is expected to be shown (in concept form) at car shows in April.0
a summer/fall roll out? I hope so.. Lexus unveiled its new GS in January but it won't go on sale 'till next year as an '06!! The thing is, I'll be car shopping in January and want as many choices as possible. So far I'm looking forward to seeing the new RL and the new Caddy STS. I'm looking for ANY excuse to get out of my SUV "phase" (owned only suv's for 7 years straight and am a current owner of an '03 Navigator)...but now I'm addicted to the roominess and the gadgets!!0
I saw a photo of Japanese 2005 Honda Legend / Acura RL with 3.5L V6 and 4WD. When it was tested in Germany the result was close to GT-R.
I have a scanned photo of the car, how can I post it here?0
It better come out with a RL that's as close to the big bang theory of the universe or there are too many other players in the field. That price range is already crowded for the volume of buyers...
nowakj66 Posts: 709For what it is worth, a booth attendant at the Columbus Auto show described the new RL as looking like longer and wider Acura TL.0
You first need to upload to imagestation.com, real easy to set up an account. Right click on the image then select "Properties." In the properties window, you'll see the address starting with "http." Select it, and copy the address.
To post the image here type [img src=your URL] but use < > in place of the brackets [ ]. Now lets see this puppy!0
Can someone please tell him how to post a pic in the forum? I can't wait to see it.0
If you can't figure out how to post the pic here, feel free to email it to me if you get a chance. Perhaps someone else in here with an imagestation account will volunteer to have it emailed to them so they can post it?
Thanks! )))0
Thanks for all your help. Here's the
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p11b8c019261bd003dc6- - a8f0a3357665f/f9518b4c.jpg0
looks nice! That's the first glimpse I've gotten of this car in any shape or form -- you'd think they were developing military secrets over at Acura or something!
To me the car in that pic has nice lines, and it does seem to fit into the "larger TL" category people have been speculating about.. we'll see. I know this sounds strange, but my initial impression was that it looked "audi-ish". Now I wonder, when is Acura gonna feed me some official pics?!
Thanks mason11!0
Here is what VTEC.net is posting about the RL
"Soon after I posted the news item regarding the latest buzz on upcoming products, I received a bit more information on expected changes for the 2005 Acura RL. Here's an updated summary:
Aluminum body parts, including hood, roof, trunklid
Sized larger than 5-series/E-class, but smaller than 7-series/S-class. Perhaps to be positioned against Lexus GS or Infiniti M45.
"Smartkey" for door, ignition, and trunk
Sportshift with steering wheel mounted "paddle" controls
Adaptive headlights (move with the steering)
Adaptive cruise control
Power rear seats
"Stunning" interior
We've also received the following information regarding the available colors and accessories:
Exterior Colors: Desert Mist, Deep Blue, Meteor Silver, Ruby Royal Red, Medium Silver, Silver Metallic, Premium White,
Graphite Pearl, Nighthawk Black.
Interior Colors: Black, Grey, Beige.
Available Accessories: All Season mats front and rear, trunk net and tray, wood steering wheel and shift knob, back up sensors, gold emblems, door visors, nose mask, color matched splash gaurds, rear deck lid spoiler, +1 chrome look wheels, and A-SPEC (wheels, tires +1, suspension, and deck lid spoiler). "0
So I guess our joke about seeing an RL Type-S isn't so far off if they are offering an RL A-SPEC0
aggie76 Posts: 266Do I see a little VW Phaeton in the posted image?0
Thanks Mason
The car looks nice. It reminds me the current audi A8 with a taste of TL.
By any chance, can you tell which Chinese auto magazine having this pic0
Yeah, I'm seeing A8 in the front fender area but also the current RL grill theme there. Is this the real deal or a computer generated rendering?
Looks like it's gonna be a much sportier car then the current one, which is great.0
I think we can probably expect a slightly different grill, as that one is designed to fit in with the Honda nameplate overseas.
I don't think we should draw too many conclusions from that rendering. Using color and pen strokes an artist can make otherwise bland shapes and lines look a good deal more interesting.
p.s. Thanks Mason!0
04 TSX and 04 TL mixing their Acura styling routes and putting a little Euro styling theme into their current crop of cars. I don't have a complaint, it seems to be working well.0
I agree with you on the Acura line. They've done a good job of taking the "angles and planes" common on Japanese cars and blending them with the higher belt line and short trunk that has become popular with euro cars.
I just wish Honda cars were as consistent.0
look nice. On the specs sheet, I really have to wonder why Acura is offering three different silvers.0
aciampi Posts: 66After reading what to expect for the new RL, i'm a little sorry that I bought my 04 TL. From that picture it looks great and I love the upgraded engine and technology.
And just my opinion but if they connect the headlights to the grill it looks like the result of a TL and the Infiniti M450
The image of the new Honda Legend was taken from a photo on Auto Express (A Chinese magazine I bought in Hong Kong). That is the photo taken when it was sent to Germany for testing in Jan.
Seems like Honda's flagship will be a V6, 3.5L AWD as suggested on the specs sheet.0
But doesn't it look like one of the many computer mixed fakes that a lot of the car mags seem to peddle??
couple of years ago, those specs and pics coulda made somebody salivate over the RL... but unlike the TL, the RL is not an established model line anymore and honestly I think Acura has a big misfire on hand in the 45-50 K small market if they think anybody is going to give a big deal about the specs which seem to have leaked out. The TL and its competitor market is huge in size, the RL/LS/GS market is much smaller and image often drives the market far more than pure value or pure specs. The only way to dent that is to completely absolutely overwhelm by specs, and these RL specs just don't shake anybody's feet or bones. If the VTM 4 is NOT with advanced powertrains like a hybrid, its over.
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Yeah, I have to agree with Ksoman on that. Based on the little bit that we have seen thus far, I don't think this RL is going to create the splash that Acura needs. It looks like a perfectly good car for the $40-50K price range. It may even be a bargain at that price. But what the RL needs is to leap ahead of the competition, not just be a nice alternative to it.
Okay, that said, what I'm reading thus far does look a lot more like a "Legend" kind of car, rather than the stodgy RL that replaced it.0
makes the car looks more like a Legend rather than a frumpy and stoodgy RL.0
rich48 Posts: 21When will the RL be available? Also, I read that the concept will be on view at the NY Auto Show in April...true??0
Honda doesn't make the 05 RL exactly look like Legend stylistically. I don't want a car in 2004-2005 looking like a car from the 90's.0
Patience guys, I think the NY show will get the ball rolling on the info about the next RL.
Acura hasn't let a single "official" crum or two leak out.. nada, zip, zilch. They should be in charge of guarding our country's military secrets!0
Well that is the Honda/Acura way. If you think the wait on the RL has been long, you should see what the NSX guys have been going through up until Acura/Honda finally showed a concept car in that direction, they've been waiting for something, anything from Honda about the NSX for more years than RL fans.
I'll bet a paycheck on New York being THE show for either an RL concept or the actual introduction or the finished product. The 1996 RL was introduced there too I think.
If not then the new RL won't be here anytime soon, you'll have to wait until the autoshow season starts again in Sept (Paris).
I dont agree. The reason that the current RL is a sales flop is because its an also-ran car, and its extremely dated, both in its exterior and interior design. An accord EX V6 makes more hp. Yes the $30K entry lux market is huge, but that market is also saturated with at least 15 or so competitors. The $40-50k mid lux market might not be as big as a whole, but there's MUCH less cars out there to contend with. With the new RL, Acura primarily has to worry about fighting GS, and whenever Nissan introduces the next M35\45, as the current car is a sales disaster, and to a lesser extent the 5, E, and A6. I think German shoppers are less likely to consider Acura than Lexus\Infiniti shoppers. The new RL will (supposedly) have 300hp, and AWD, which GS\M aint got. If Honda can undercut them in price, which most Acura cars already do, they could do pretty well. Neither the next GS or M will have a hybrid engine choice.0
The RL's biggest problem has been the TL-S and now the new generation TL. There was/is virtually no reason at all to buy a RL over the TL, none. Model year 1999 was the beginning of the end for the RL, it was rendered obsolete as the new TL took off. I've never seen a luxury brand who's entry level car humiliates their supposed to be top-of-the-line car.
Acura has to do a new RL for 2005, if not the current RL will slide completely off the map this year.
I've said it before...when all three German competitors A6/E/5 are redesigned before the Acura product there is something wrong as the Germans are the ones who usually go for the 6-7 year product cycle. The RL is in its 9th model year! That is an eternity for a great design and even longer for a lackluster one, which is what the RL was in the beginning, especially compared with the 1995 Legend GS.
That said, I like the idea of a 300hp AWD V6 RL. You know this V6 will be one of the best going and the interior should be fabulous, if the new TL is anything to go by and they should be trying to top it in that area. It is the styling that worries me.
Lets just face it, Acura isn't going to do a rwd V8 sedan.
It makes sense for them to be different. A lot of Acura's success comes from their "with or without nav" option sheet, which nobody else really does. The only other Japanese luxury car (sold in the US) with 300hp and AWD is the FX45, which is not really an RL competitor. The next GS300 is supposed to have AWD, but I hear that the V8 will not get it. It will be intersting in particular to see how the new GS 240hp 3.0L contends with the RL, as they will probably be closer in price than the GS430. The GS300 is Lexus' volume car in that segment (it outsells the GS430 by at least 4:1) so if the RL can beat them there, they could be looking at a great success. The AWD thing really has to be a given, even Honda who is easily FWD's strongest supporter has realized that there is a hp wall for FWD cars, and the TL bumped into it. If Nissan and Honda continue their horsepower war with each other, I think a lot of traditionall FWD cars like the Maxima and TL could end up AWD.0
pg48477 Posts: 309Do you think Acura will come up with vehicle competing with 745, s500 and LS430?0
stickguy Posts: 39,322not if they want to actually sell it.
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Good points, I agree. My mom bought a 1987 Maxima back in August of 1986, it had 160hp and costs 17K with everything except leather and a sunroof. A fully loaded Maxima then was about 19-20 I think. Today's car has 265hp and can run 35K! Times change. If they keep up the power games with the front drivers they'll have to go awd to contain it.
Maybe in 10-15 years, in short not anytime soon. Honda is still very small company, though it doesn't seem like it. They simply don't have the resources to do a car like an S-Class or 7-Series, especially since those cars require two thing Honda obviously has no interest in; a V8 and RWD. Even if Honda has the cash to do such a car, their smaller/greener is better mentality will make such a car hard to justify.
Agreed totally. A LS430, 745 competitor from Acura is pretty much out of the question. It is fairly easy to adapt an existing FWD platform to AWD, just look at what Ford did with the FWD Moneo to make a Jaguar X-type. If Honda were to build a new full size V8 luxury car, they would have to build a completely new engine, AND a completely new platform, which they definitely are not going to do. None of Honda's 3.0, 3.2, or 3.5L engines are new, Honda just keeps working their magic on them to make them produce more and more horsepower. (Honda is the best in the world at horsepower gains with zero increase in displacement). A new V8 and platform would just cost Honda money they dont have, and there has never been any evidence that Honda would want to enter that market anyway. Nissan has tried to for 15 years with the Q45, and it has never worked.0
jwilson1 Posts: 956If you do a search you'll find lots of discussion on this in the past. My own gas mileage runs about 19 city/23 hwy (usually around 70-80 mph). I didn't always get that good but then raised the air pressure in my tires to 34 in the summer. Be aware, too, that Acura may have tested the car with the climate control features off -- not a practical thing to do but certainly a contributor to lowering the mileage.
I don't think there's a conspiracy. Just an old engine in an even older platform .... it's been begging for replacement and a new design since '96, the year it came out. Meanwhile, it's a cheap ride for all us luxo wannabes. JW0
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Interesting issue. It could definitely be argued that the EPA should update its methods for mpg testing, as I dont think you're the only one with a car that doesnt measure up to the window sticker. The XKR swallows gasoline by the ton.0
mrrogers Posts: 391I agree with JW that tire pressure is critical to getting good gas mileage. I was just over on the Edmunds Toyota Prius discussion, and they are complaining about gas mileage also. One guy is running 42-44 psi in his tires. I think that is a little high. With gas prices going up, 35 to 36 psi does not sound too bad.0
callmedrfill Posts: 729Is this company gonna grow up or not?
If you don't sell a legitimate RWD luxury sedan or build a full-size p/u, then what exactly are you trying to accomplish in America?
Honda has money for a new platform. They did the Pilot/Odyssey, right? They're pretty big vehicles, AND making HUGE sales! So what gives? They figured out in America, bigger is better.
I'm so sick of this "Can they? Will they?"
Who cares anymore! MAN!! It's easy to bottom-feed, you know?
thegriffon Posts: 12Given the downsizing of the TL to compete with the G35 and CTS I think Honda will position the new RL as an E-Class/5-series competitor, about the same size as the current car. The new V6 is competitive, and awd will at least make a good match for the Volvo S80 and Audi A6, but they really need over 300 hp just for credibility, even if most people actually buy V6s in that segment. I think they will find it tough against all the new entires in 2005/6 — STS, A6, M45, G300 etc.0


text: Home > Lifestyle > Woman > How to manage your menstruation Updated 25 May 2015 Endometriosis Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue implants outside the uterine cavity. 2 Quiz Is my diet healthy? » 10 odours our noses can identify 6 body language mistakes to avoid SummaryEndometriosis occurs when tissue similar to that which lines the inside of the uterus implants outside the uterine cavity. The endometrial growths respond to menstrual hormones in the same way as the uterine tissue, by building up, breaking down and then shedding. Since the tissue has no means of being expelled from the body, it develops into painful cysts or nodules at the areas of implantation. The symptoms of the disease may vary widely between women, ranging from pain, usually around menstruation, to infertility. The degree of symptoms does not always correlate with the severity of the disease.The cause of endometriosis is unknown. Some women are however more at risk than others.Although there is no certain cure for endometriosis, medication and/or surgery can provide relief of symptoms and may improve fertility outcomes.DefinitionThe term endometriosis comes from the word 'endometrium' – the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus.Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue implants in other areas of the body outside of the uterus.Most of these tissue growths (also referred to as nodules, lesions or implants) are found in the ovaries and fallopian tubes. However, they can also occur in or on the intestine, bladder, bowel, vagina, rectum, cervix and vulva.Although rare, endometriosis can occur outside the abdomen, in the lung, arm, thigh, skin and even the brain. If endometrial tissue appears within the muscle wall of the uterus, the condition is referred to as adenomyosis.Endometrial growths are generally not cancerous; they are merely growths of normal tissue outside the normal location.The endometrial tissue growths respond to menstrual cycle hormones in the same way as the uterus lining. Each month the tissue builds up, breaks down and then sheds.While blood from the uterine cavity lining can leave the body through the cervix and vagina, bleeding from endometrial implants at all ectopic (out-of-place) sites becomes trapped.This results in internal bleeding, inflammation, the formation of scar tissue and the formation of blood-containing cysts. With each menstruation these cysts expand and cause pain. It may also result in nodules that are associated with dyspareunia (pain during intercourse) or scarring with anatomical distortion and/or infertility.The growths can rupture and spread to new areas. If they are on or near the bladder, bowels or intestine, they can interfere with their functions.Some women remain unaffected by endometriosis, especially in the early stages. Others may suffer severe pain and discomfort. The symptoms seem to worsen with time, although cycles of remission and recurrence are the pattern in some cases.SymptomsThe most common symptom of endometriosis is pain, usually in the lower abdomen and pelvic area. This pain can occur before and during menstruation, during or after sexual intercourse, during urination or bowel movements, while menstruating and in the lower back area.The amount of pain or presence of symptoms is not related to the extent or size of the tissue growths, but rather to the location of the implants and the depth that the endometriosis has penetrated to into normal tissue.Some women show no symptoms, while others suffer from debilitating pain and infertility.The following are symptoms of endometriosis:Pain before and during menstruation (dysmenorrhoea). Pain can begin a few days before the start of menstruation and is usually at its worst during the heaviest flow.Pain during or after sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)Painful urination or bowel movements during menstruationPelvic pain. This is usually caused by the collection of menstrual blood in the abdominal cavity, causing inflammation. If endometrial tissue implants on the appendix, the pain can appear over the right lower abdomen, similar to appendicitis.Heavy or irregular periodsInfertilityBackache during menstruation: this usually occurs when endometrial tissue implants on the intestineGastrointestinal upsets such as diarrhoea, cramping, constipation and nauseaRectal bleeding or blood in stoolBlood in urineBloatingCoughing up blood, particularly during menstruation (rare)Shortness of breath or accumulation of air in the chest (rare)Leg or hip painFatigue, allergies and other immune system-related problems are also commonly reported complaints.Because the symptoms of endometriosis are sometimes inconsistent and non-specific, it is possible to have some, all, or none of these symptoms.CauseThe cause of endometriosis is not known. Various theories have been proposed, but no one theory seems to account for all cases.It is thought that during menstruation, some pieces of uterine lining or endometrial tissue get pushed backwards up the fallopian tubes towards the ovaries and abdominal cavity. This tissue then implants itself and develops into endometriosis.Another theory suggests that endometrial tissue is distributed to other parts of the abdomen and body by the lymph or blood system.Endometriosis is often found in the abdominal surgical scars, giving rise to the theory that it is somehow transplanted during surgery. Endometriosis has, however, been found in such scars where accidental implantation seems unlikely.Risk factors that influence each woman's probability of developing endometriosis include familial or genetic inheritance, race, abnormal menstrual disorders, delayed childbearing, outflow obstruction, and impaired immune function.PreventionEndometriosis cannot be prevented, especially if there is a family history of the disease. Using oral contraceptives may reduce the risk of developing endometriosis or prevent it from becoming worse. Although lifestyle modification and certain nutritional supplementation have been suggested to improve the symptoms of endometriosis, further research is still required to support their use.Pregnancies before the age of 35 may be protective in some women.CourseThe course of endometriosis is unpredictable. Although endometriosis is a chronic and usually progressive condition, the rate of progression varies from woman to woman.Symptoms may remain stable, decrease, or increase with or without treatment. They may also disappear with treatment, but then return later.Stages Established criteria for classifying endometriosis are based on where the endometrial tissue is located, whether it is on or buried beneath an organ's surface, and whether growths are thin or dense ( American Fertility Society now known as American Society for Reproductive Medicine, ASRM)The severity of endometriosis is determined after studying the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and the entire abdomen and pelvis through clinical examination (including rectal examination), pelvic imaging (ultrasound) and laparoscopy. It can be classified as minimal, mild, moderate, or severe, based on the AFS/ASRM scoring systemStage one endometriosis is mild, where tissue growth is slight, scattered around the pelvic cavity and easy to treat.Stage two is still mild, but is situated more deeply in the tissue.Stage three endometriosis is moderate, with larger patches of endometrial tissue that is more widely spread. Cysts may be present.Stage four is severe, where tissue growth is large and deep and most of the organs in the pelvic cavity are affected. The uterus and ovaries are often covered in scar tissue and the fallopian tubes may be blocked.ComplicationsEndometriomasEndometrial tissue attached to an ovary or inside an ovary can form an endometrioma or ovarian cyst lined by endometrial tissue.These cysts are also called chocolate cysts, because of the dark, red-brown blood inside.As the endometriosis grows and sheds every month, the fluid inside the cysts accumulates and the cysts grow. An endometrioma can rupture or leak, causing sudden, sharp abdominal pain. The material inside the cyst can adhere to surfaces within the abdominal cavity and may cause irreversible damage to the fallopian tubes. They may get infected and cause abscesses.Other less common complications of endometriosis may include kidney impairment due to scar tissue build-up blocking urine flow or bowels. The growth of endometrial tissue in the lungs can cause the collapse of a lung, while growths in the brain or spinal cord can lead to seizures or paralysis.Infertility and endometriosisPossible reasons for the association includes, abnormal hormonal function, infrequent intercourse (pain), abnormal ovulation, affected sperm transportation, anatomical distortion with tubal blockage, impaired immunological function, and ovarian damage following surgical treatment.. DiagnosisThe diagnosis of endometriosis starts with visiting a doctor and describing your symptoms, menstrual periods and how long you have had problems.The doctor can perform a pelvic examination to feel whether any growths are detectable. It is important to visit the doctor during menstruation, or when the pain is greatest. Although this can be embarrassing, this is when the endometrial implants will be at their largest and easiest to feel.There are three common types of endometriosis, peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis (only on the surface or with cysts), and recto-vaginal endometriosis.Peritoneal endometriosis is best diagnosed at laparoscopy. While ovarian cysts (endometrioma) are often seen on ultrasound. recto-vaginal endometriosis may need a combination of rectal examination, transvaginal or transrectal ultrasound and/or colonoscopy. The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of endometriosis is not clearly established. CA 125 is not helpful in the diagnosis of endometriosis.Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure done under general anesthesia. An incision is made into the abdomen (through the navel), and a telescopic instrument, called a laparoscope, is inserted so that the doctor can see the reproductive organs and abdominal cavity. One or two more 1cm incisions are also made to put instruments through, so that the internal organs may be manipulated and inspected. This is a "day case" procedure and the woman may go home within a few hours of the procedure, although she may not drive a vehicle for 24 hours after the anesthetic.Because carbon dioxide gas is used to inflate the abdomen, so that organs can be safely visualized, the woman may feel some abdominal discomfort and shoulder pain (the gas irritates nerves on the diaphragm which lead to the shoulders) after the procedure, but this is transient and resolves after 24 to 48 hours.If growths are found, a small sample of the tissue may be taken for examination at a laboratory, after which a diagnosis of endometriosis can be made. Generally this is not necessary, as endometriosis is diagnosed on naked eye inspection. Photographs (taken by attaching a camera to the laparoscope) are now more commonly taken. These are kept on record and allow the doctor to visually compare findings before and after treatment, should another laparoscopy be necessary later on. It also allows patients to share in visualizing their pelvis.This procedure helps to determine the location, size, and extent of the growths, which can influence treatment options.When to see a doctorWomen who experience mild symptoms of endometriosis, or who are approaching menopause, may decide to adopt a "watch and wait" approach. This involves waiting through several menstrual cycles to monitor the symptoms and to discuss them with their doctor during their next visit.If a woman begins to experience pain that interferes with daily activities, pain during intercourse, pain during urination or bowel movements, blood in the urine or stools, or finds that she is unable to fall pregnant after trying for 12 months, she should consult a doctor.Giving your doctor a good description of your symptoms is important. Describing all risk factors including a family history of endometriosis will assist your doctor in attempting to diagnose the disease.Although there is no cure for endometriosis, a variety of treatment options exist. It is important to find a specialist who can prescribe the most appropriate form of treatment for the disease.Medication can be prescribed to shrink the endometrial growths to control symptoms, or surgery may be necessary to remove the implants. A combination of surgery and medical therapy may also be used.Treatment optionsDeciding which treatment option to follow can be difficult, so it is important to evaluate the following:Whether the symptoms are serious enough to require treatmentWhether you plan to have a child or more childrenWhether you are close to menopause – symptoms should stop naturally after menopause. If you are close to menopause, it may be worthwhile to control the symptoms with medication until then.Whether you prefer to treat your symptoms with medication or surgeryWhether a second opinion from a doctor would be usefulUltimately the doctor will suggest the best treatment option. However the final decision will be made by the patient.Home treatmentFor mild symptoms, where infertility is not a threat, home treatment (as a supplement to professional care) may ease the pain and discomfort of endometriosis.Painful menstrual periods are the most common symptom of endometriosis. To relieve menstrual pain:Try an over-the-counter painkiller such as aspirin or ibuprofen. In some cases, however, prescription painkillers may be necessary.Apply heat to the abdomen in the form of a hot water bottle or take warm baths. The heat will improve circulation and blood flow, and relieve pain.Regular exercise also improves circulation and encourages the production of endorphins, the body's natural pain relievers.Hormone treatmentHormone treatment aims to stop ovulation for as long as possible. This is achieved by using oral contraceptives including oestrogen and progesterone, progesterone alone (the two injectable contraceptives, Depo Provera® and Nur-isterate®), testosterone derivatives known as danazol and gestrinome, or a gonadotropin-releasing hormone drug (GnRH agonists).An oral contraceptive or progesterone supplement may control endometriosis as long as the synthetic hormones are being used. The therapy can force endometriosis into remission for months or years after going off the hormones.Danazol suppresses oestrogen levels and increases the amount of testosterone in the body. This prevents ovulation and menstruation, and shrinks the uterine lining, which prevents new endometrial implants. Due to its androgenic activity it is rarely used.Many women find that this drug relieves the symptoms, but the side effects of this drug such as weight gain, acne, muscle cramps, vaginal dryness, body or facial hair growth, the deepening of the voice and water retention, can be a problem for some women. The drug increases the risk of birth defects, and should be prescribed in conjunction with contraceptives.GnRH agonists should never be given as the first option because they are expensive and the side effects such as menopause symptoms and osteoporosis renders it less favourable compared to other hormonal treatments. In situation whereby there is a large cyst (endometrioma >5cm) surgical drainage followed by three months treatment with GnRH agonist before the second laparoscopy will be a recommended approach.Levonorgestrel intra-uterine system (Mirena) may also be effective in the management of pain associated with endometriosis. Newer agents such as aromatase inhibitors (Letrozole or Anastrozole), receptor modulators, vascular disruptive agents, and invasion inhibitors are still largely experimental.Medical therapy (hormonal or non-hormonal) does not improve fertility and therefore it should not be an option for a patient with endometriosis and who is infertile.PregnancyWomen with endometriosis are often advised not to postpone pregnancy, as the more the disease progresses, the more likely it is to cause infertility.Encouraging women to fall pregnant can be difficult, as this is a highly personal and life-changing decision.Research that shows the likelihood of genetic links to endometriosis may also play a role, as women could pass on the risk of developing the disease to their offspring.Pregnancy often causes a remission of endometriosis, as ovulation ceases, causing the growths to shrink.But it is not a definitive cure - some women report relief from pain during pregnancy, while others report no relief at all. In many cases, endometriosis can return after pregnancy.SurgerySurgery may be necessary to remove the growths if they are causing infertility or intestinal or bladder problems. Surgery does not always cure infertility, however, and is usually recommended for the treatment of endometriosis associated with infertility. The principle of surgery is to remove all endometriotic lesions, restore the anatomy, and prevention of adhesions.Any infertile woman who had surgery for endometriosis and trying to conceive must be offered assisted reproductive therapy (insemination, in vitro fertilization, or ICSI) if there is no pregnancy after six to twelve months after surgery, depending on the age of the woman, the duration of infertility, and other co-possible causes of infertility.To get into the abdomen to treat endometriosis can be done through a laparoscope (key hole) or Laparotomy (open operation), but of course the benefits of laparoscopy is quick recovery and less scarring.Surgery for minimal or mild endometriosis does improve a woman's chance of having a baby, but the benefit of surgery in improving pregnancy rates in moderate and severe endometriosis is not clearly defined.Peritoneal endometriosis, i.e. burning or removing the lesion has same results.Endometrioma: Cystectomy (opening the cyst and taking it out without damaging the ovary) is preferable because it will reduce the chance of the cyst coming back and it is associated with an increased chance of conception. However if the cyst is > 5cm in size, to avoid potential damage to the ovary, it is better to drain the cyst and prescribe GnRH agonist for 3 months and then do a second laparoscopy to remove the cyst.Recto-vaginal endometriosis: Surgical removal of the nodule will improve the pain and may also improve the chance of conception, by allowing more frequent intercourse. The involvement of colorectal surgeons must always be sought in deep, infiltrating rectal nodules for proper removal.Resection of nerves has not been shown to improve pain associated with endometriosis.Hormonal treatment such as contraception has not shown to be of significant benefit following surgery.Hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries should only be done in women who have other problems associated with the uterus (womb). Hysterectomy, primarily for the treatment of endometriosis, will not offer any benefit and therefore should not be recommended.MenopauseGenerally, the onset of menopause usually results in the decrease of endometriosis.However, severe endometriosis can be reactivated by hormone replacement therapy or continued hormone production after menopause.Alternative treatmentsTraditional methods of treating endometriosis, such as Chinese medicine, homeopathy, massage and acupuncture have been suggested, but large body of evidence has failed to prove their benefit.While there is no cure for the disease, adopting a healthier lifestyle – good nutrition, regular exercise - may improve the symptoms of endometriosis.Previously reviewed by Carol Thomas, MBCHB(UCT), FCOG(SA), MMED(O&G)(UCT) Reviewed by Dr Thabo Matsaseng, MB ChB, FCOG (SA), NMCP, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, October 2010 NEXT ON HEALTH24X OPINION | Can tea really lower your blood sugar? 2020-10-20 13:35 More: WomanHow to manage your menstruation advertisement Read Health24's Comments Policy Comment on this story 2 comments Comments have been closed for this article. 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They are purveyors of excellent burgers, excellent gluten free burgers to be precise! Made from 100% beef (or whatever other meat you choose) they contain no fillers. There is an option at the top of the menu to switch out the bun for a salad. And hey, when it comes to burgers who needs the bun anyway?
The selection and variety on the menu is stunning. Anyone for a venison burger topped with melted brie? Or how about a Morrocan Lamb burger, complete with coriander and smoked Paprika?
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In Zero Wing (ゼロウィング), the player is a lone hero who will save the universe from an evil force. This R-Type like game is originally developed by Toaplan and published by Taito in 1998. This is a fair flash recompilation of this side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, that has been ported before to other systems, like PC Engine CD-ROM and Mega Drive.
- Arrows: move the spaceship.
- X: shoot
- C: use your special weapon to grab enemies and use them as shield. You can also throw them by pressing C again.
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A thought-provoking book which offers a balanced exploration of the beliefs, history and customs of the major world religions, as well as many lesser-known faiths. Beautiful photographs and engaging illustrations, maps and diagrams complement the informative text. With internet links to recommended websites to explore the beliefs and practices of each religion in more detail.
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UPS expands wine shipping service
UPS is expanding its ability to ship alcohol, wine and beer to consumers around the world using the UPS Express or standard shipping services.
It provides a direct to consumer wine shipping export service from select countries in the European Union to China, South Korea and Japan, and now also to Canada, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Macau, South Africa, Switzerland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The business to consumer service adds to the already existing business to business shipping service, both palletised and non-palletised, which has global coverage.
Consumers shipping within the European Union can also take advantage of UPS's wine shipping services.
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On the last track, we discussed three difficulties ADHD adults face in group interfacing. These three difficulties are shifting gears rapidly, running out of gas, and setting the cruise control for mega-speed. We also discussed five tips for dealing with group interfacing. These five tips were Being Prepared, Doing Your Homework, Practicing, Watching and Listening, and Watching Your Watch.
On this track, we will discuss two difficulties ADHD adults face in a one-on-one interaction. The two difficulties we will discuss are working too hard, and having too much intensity. We will also discuss five tips for dealing with one-on-one interactions.
Jennifer, age 36, came to a session stating she was depressed. Jennifer explained that a new woman, Alice, had moved into the house next door to her. However, Jennifer's attempts to befriend Alice weren't going as well as she hoped.
Jennifer stated, "When Alice first moved in, I made a visit to introduce myself. I invited her over for coffee the next day. She came over, and we had a nice long talk about the neighborhood. We probably talked for three hours! Alice told me a little bit about her old neighborhood too, which was really boring. I really didn't listen to that much. I stopped by her house the next day, too, just to chat and visit. I also called her the next day. I thought we were getting along great! Lately, though, it seems like Alice has been avoiding me. I just don't know what I did to make her so unhappy with me."
Difficulty # 1 - Working Too Hard
Difficulty # 2 - Too Much Intensity
Five Tips for Effective One-on-One Interactions
Tip One - Relax & Listen
Avoid the two extremes you're prone to do." Jennifer looked troubled and asked, "How do I balance those extremes?" I answered with an idea that I have explained on a previous track, "Active listening will enable you to interact without filling the conversation all on your own. You can send the message that you're actively listening by nodding your head, leaning forward, and maintaining eye contact."
Tip Two - Clarify the Message
As you know, clarity in messages goes both ways. I explained to Jennifer that she should also check with Alice to make sure she was understanding Jennifer's messages clearly. I stated, "Watch her body language. If she looks puzzled, stop talking and ask her to clarify her understanding of what you said."
Tip Three - Avoid Fighting Words
Tip Four - Watch Your Intensity Level
Tip Five - Slow Down
Do you have an ADHD client who, like Alice, has trouble with one-on-one interfacing? Does your Alice work too hard to develop new friendships, or does he or she simply have too much intensity in his or her encounters? Would he or she benefit from any of the five tips of Relaxing and Listening, Clarifying the Message, Avoiding Fighting Words, Watching the Intensity Level, or Slowing Down?
On this track, we have discussed two difficulties adults with ADHD have in one-on-one interfacing. These two difficulties were working too hard and having too much intensity. We also discussed five tips for dealing with one-on-one interfacing. These five tips were Relaxing and Listening, Clarifying the Message, Avoiding Fighting Words, Watching the Intensity Level, and Slowing Down. Would it be beneficial to play this track for an ADHD client of yours in your next session? If so, consider turning the CD player off and making a note in the margin of your planner or on your computer day timer.
On the next track, we will discuss interactions on the job. We will also discuss the four challenging areas for the ADHD adult in the workplace. These four challenging areas were Written Rules, Unwritten Rules, Communication, and Managing ADHD Symptoms.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Friedman, S. R., Rapport, L. J., Lumley, M., Tzelepis, A., VanVoorhis, A., Stettner, L., & Kakaati, L. (2003). Aspects of social and emotional competence in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Neuropsychology, 17(1), 50–58.
Kofler, M. J., Harmon, S. L., Aduen, P. A., Day, T. N., Austin, K. E., Spiegel, J. A., Irwin, L., & Sarver, D. E. (2018). Neurocognitive and behavioral predictors of social problems in ADHD: A Bayesian framework. Neuropsychology, 32(3), 344–355.
Rapport, L. J., Friedman, S. L., Tzelepis, A., & Van Voorhis, A. (2002). Experienced emotion and affect recognition in adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neuropsychology, 16(1), 102–110.
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War book shows love of country
The burst of patriotism in the lyrics to the song We Have Heard The Call sits inside a little booklet about the World War I training camp at Blackboy Hill, Greenmount.
It is followed by a series of rare photos of WA soldiers at the camp training for the rigours of battle.
We are shown the Diggers wearing protective clothing and headgear as they learn to fight.
They are seen doing squats as part of their physical training - the 10th Light Horse reinforcements are shown parading on horseback, signallers hold flags, soldiers learn to throw "bombs" (grenades) and a group of men take a dip in the river near Swan View.
They are also shown how to dig trenches, which would turn out to be possibly one of the most important skills they could acquire for the years of war to come. The booklet forms part of a collection left to Bob Woodhouse, of Willetton, by a friend about 10 years ago.
We have heard the call of our brothers o'er the sea,
Fighting in the trenches of far Gallipoli;
We are training in the camp and soon you'll hear our tramp,
As off the transport swinging you hear us shout these songs.
Here we are, here we are, here we are again,
Come to do our little bit at the front;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, no! no! no! no! no!
Australia will be there, Australia will be there.
Titled Blackboy Camp Souvenir and Christmas Book 1915, its cover provides space for anybody wanting to send it as a Christmas gift to fill in their name and the recipient's.
The booklet was issued "under the auspices of the Blackboy Hill Garrison Institute" and compiled by a Sgt-Maj. WM Duns.
It contains lyrics to other verses, too, such as It's a Long Way to West Australia and Right on to Berlin We'll Go.
The back cover is an illustration by well-known WA artist of the time Ben Strange, which shows a Digger clutching a gun and asking: "Won't you come and help us?"
Other items of historical interest left to Mr Woodhouse include an embroidery sent home from a WWI soldier in Egypt, poem books from the 1930s, a Perth Cup program from 1945 and a football fixture card from 1935.
He got them out of a storage container after reading The West Australian's story about Blackboy Hill.
State Library of WA historian Steve Howell said the library had a copy of the booklet and several other publications by W. Duns.
When at last he reached the shore of Egypt's sunny clime,
Hard at work with pack on back the sand hills he would climb;
He saw old Pharaoh's pyramids, the sphinx and donkey boys,
And when the transports came along you heard this bloomin' noise.
It's a long way to West Australia, it's a long way to go.
It's a long way to West Australia, to the sweetest girl I know;
Goodbye Midland Junction, farewell Perth so fair,
It's a long, long way to West Australia, but my heart's right there.
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A group called Keep the Promise, which happens to be supporters of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), just released an important short documentary called Ted Cruz: Faith in Action that describes the Cruz family's road to faith. It's a compelling story that gives you a clear view into the life and faith of Senator Cruz, a man who the establishment tells us is a fake but who, from everything I have seen and heard, is as committed a Christian as we've seen run for President from the GOP in generations.
No candidate has fought harder for religious liberty than Ted Cruz, and that is demonstrably true. Ted Cruz has argued (and WON) for our religious freedom before the Supreme Court on several different occasions – no other candidate can say that. No other candidate is as hated by the establishment of both parties. No other candidate has stood and fought for conservative principles and values as often or as hard.
Folks, Ted Cruz is the best candidate for President that we've had (with a real chance to win) since Ronald Reagan. Watch, learn and enjoy.
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Recently, Senator Ted Cruz sat down with over 100 pastors and faith leaders to talk about how his Christian faith has shaped his worldview and how it would guide his decision-making as the next President of the United States. This short 18-minute documentary – Cruz Faith In Action — tells the story of how Ted Cruz came to be the man and leader he is today beginning with his father's acceptance of Christ. You will hear directly from Rafael Cruz, Ted's father, along with Pastor Gaylon Wiley, the man who led Rafael to Christ and then baptized Ted when he came to Christ. Senator Cruz then recounts how his Christian faith impacted him, his family, and shaped his conservative Biblical views. He also provides us with a refreshing reassurance about how his Christian beliefs and principles will guide him as President – from the appointment of Supreme Court Justices to defense of religious liberties.
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Levy, G., Halse, C. & Wright, J. (2016). Down the methodological rabbit hole: thinking diffractively with resistant data. Qualitative Research, 16 (2), 183-197.
This article, part of a larger study, began with an inquiry into the ways a small group of preteen boys and girls with diagnosed eating disorders discussed their ideas and attitudes about healthy bodies in individual interviews. Despite applying some of the usual analytic procedures, the data yielded little of significance in relation to body and health discourses, or to gender differences. We therefore wondered whether our underlying epistemological lenses and methodological toolkit had prevented us from seeing and hearing what was happening with this particular cohort. By shifting from a predominantly feminist post-structuralist, socio-cultural approach to one more inflected with varieties of feminist post-humanism and post-qualitative thinking, the data came differently into focus, and invited closer consideration. Employing a diffractive analysis then allowed some fresh, unexpected salience in the data to become more apparent.
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Volcanic Perseid Meteor (Composite)
Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Guatemala
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From the photographer: "The erupting Guatemalan Volcán de Fuego under 4 Perseids. The sky shows Alpha Cygnus and Alpha Cepheus. The Volcano of the right is Acatenango and it shows the lamps of the climbers. The clouds didn't stop me from getting my gear into the car and find a dark site with something incredible to mix the perseids with. My goal was to get the erupting volcano under the meteor shower. I found this place to be safe and away from light pollution but it was facing northwest, I couldn't get the volcano facing north because the only available spots were covered by clouds. The weather conditions on the night of aug 11-12 where really bad, however the night of 12-13 there was a storm in the south side of the country that cleaned the area from clouds allowing me to chase the meteor shower and get this image. There was a 30 minute tracking through a river path and find the perfect location. After finding the location I set up the gear and start with timelapses. The image is a composite image from a timelapse sequence
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Guy Carpenter and its sister company, Oliver Wyman, the international management consulting firm, have published the third annual Insurance Risk Benchmarks.
With greater regulatory supervision over the enterprise risks of insurance companies looming worldwide, economic capital modeling has become increasingly essential to executives.
This report provides metrics and insights to allow clients to answer a key question: How do you know whether you are quantifying your risks reasonably? To this end, the report shows how risky the industry has been historically, by line of business, by industry segment and across cycles. Launched at the Guy Carpenter ERM Conference in Las Vegas, the 2013 report has been enhanced to provide benchmarks for exposures in the UK market for the first time. Among the range of benchmarks included in the report are payment and reserve cycle patterns by line of business.
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The word "mashup" has become one of the most repeated buzzwords in the industry over the past few years. Promising ease of data integration and rapid development, mashups have become an integral part of the Web 2.0 lexicon. Many people are now familiar with the stereotypical mashup example of some data rendered on a geographical map.
Most initial applications of mashup technologies happened in the consumer space. For example, in 2007 Microsoft set out to create a tool integrated with a social network targeting the typical MySpace user. Popfly™ was the result of those efforts and has a very large user base already. It was even voted as one of PC World's Top 25 Most Innovative Products for 2007.
Information Technology (IT) organizations have now begun to consider the applicability of mashup technologies to business use, attracted not only by the potential benefits derived from giving end users the ability to get things done on their own, but also to maximize the return on investment on SOA and data integration initiatives.
This article focuses on building mashups using SharePoint. Specifically, we will show you how to connect to external REST services using SharePoint Designer to bring data into a page in the form of web parts, and connect these web parts to create the mashup. Finally, we will show you how to render data on a geographical map using XSLT.
The business scenario we will implement is about recruiting. Imagine a recruiter who has to stay in touch with a group of potential recruits and provide each one of them with personalized conversations as part of the recruiting process. This scenario is applicable to HR recruiting, college and professional sports recruiting, etc. In our example, the recruiter would like a way to have some insight as to what is going on in the recruit's life before placing a phone call to follow up. In order to accomplish this, the recruiter would like to create a mashup using Twitter, MSN Weather, and the recruit's personal information stored in a SharePoint list.
End Result
Our solution will consist of two pages. The main page (default.aspx, shown in Figure 1) will show the recruits information in a list in addition to a geographical map that displays their location. When the user clicks on one of the pins or markers on the map, a bubble pops up showing basic information about the recruit. This bubble also includes a link to our second page (mashing.aspx, shown in Figure 2). This page shows the recruit's information, his or her Twitter image and latest status, and local weather information from MSN Weather.
Figure 1. Final result of the default.aspx page.
Figure 2. Final result of the mashing.aspx page.
Figure 3 below shows the high level conceptual flow of our application. When a user clicks on the recruit's name on default.aspx, they navigate to mashing.aspx. Mashing.aspx receives a parameter in the query string called "name" to determine which recruit to render. You can choose another parameter such as email address if you like. From a user perspective, it is easy to use mashing.aspx by knowing only the name of the recruit. It also makes it easy for us to test our page. We will discuss default.aspx in Part 2 of this blog entry. Today, we will focus on the creation of mashing.aspx, the page that mashes Twitter and MSN Weather data with the SharePoint list.
Figure 3. Conceptual flow between two pages.
Building the mashing.aspx Page
As we see in Figure 3, mashing.aspx has essentially three web parts: the individual's information, the Twitter web part, and the MSN Weather web part. The following is a concise outline of how mashing.aspx is created:
Step 1. Create a page in the desired location
We will assume the SharePoint contact list is already created, and it is named "Recruits" (see Figure 4 below). This SharePoint list should contain basic recruit contact information. The two key pieces of information we want in this list are Email Address (to connect to Twitter) and Zip Code (to connect to MSN Weather).
Figure 4. The Recruits SharePoint list with contact information.
The first step is to create an .aspx page. Open SharePoint Designer to the site where you want to put the mashup, and click File > New > ASPX. This is shown in Figure 5:
Figure 5. Create a new .aspx page and save it with the desired name.
Save the page with the desired name and location (Ctrl+S or click the Save button). We are going to call the page mashing.aspx and locate it in the global site folder.
Hint: One helpful thing to do immediately after creating a new page, is to press enter a few times. This enlarges the form area, making it easier navigate the page editor. After entering data, it is easier to click back into the form to add more data separated by a space or two. We find this super helpful when trying to format the page later.
Hint: One helpful thing to do immediately after creating a new page, is to press enter a few times. This enlarges the form area, making it easier navigate the page editor. After entering data, it is easier to click back into the form to add more data separated by a space or two. We find this super helpful when trying to format the page later.
Figure 6. The saved page appears in the Folder List on the left.
Step 2. Add the desired information
After creating a new page, the next step is to place the desired information on the page. First, we will add contact information from the Recruits list onto the page. We'll use a single item view. If the Data Source Library task pane is not already open, click Task Panes in the toolbar to open it. Display the available list information by clicking into the Data Source Library > Recruits > Show Data (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. To insert the web part containing the recruit's information, click on the Recruits list in the Data Source
Use Ctrl-click to highlight all of the desired fields that you want to display about the recruit (we will select Full Name, EmailAddress, Phone, Address, City, State, ZIP, and Country). Then click Insert Selected Fields as… > Single Item View (see Figure 8 and Figure 9).
Figure 8. Using Ctrl+click, choose the list fields that you want to display on the page. Then enter them as a Single Item View.
Figure 9. The list data after being placed on the page.
The next step will be to configure Server-side Scripts to pull in external data. We are going to use data from twitter.com and MSN Weather, both of which are RESTful services. Again, using the Data Source Library, click Server-side Scripts > Connect to a script or RSS Feed… Use the dialog to name the source (General tab) and enter the URL (Source tab). For twitter.com, we use the following URL service.
This URL passes one parameter, an email address. If the email address is associated with a twitter.com account, the service will pass back all of the account information including their current status and the URL for their profile image. Figures 10-12 show these steps…
Figure 10. Click "Connect to a script or RSS Feed..." to add an external REST data source.
Figure 11. Configure the source by following the dialog instructions. Here, the name of the source is added.
Figure 12. The URL is entered for the source. Here, the specific URL for the Twitter service is added.
After the service is configured, we can add the data to the page similar to the contact information. Click twitter.com > Show Data. Ctrl-click the status text and the profile_image_url >Insert Selected Fields as… > Single Item View (see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Pick the new Twitter data source, show its data, select the desired fields, and insert them as a Single Item View.
To show the profile picture as an image and not a URL you need to set the Format as Picture. This can be done via the On-Object User Interface (OOUI) dropdown menu. When you have focus on something, like a web part, you often see a '>' or chevron on the top right of the object. Clicking the chevron opens a dropdown menu (the OOUI). To set change the picture to an image click the URL text > OOUI > Format as: > Picture. The image should then show (see Figures 14 and 15).
Figure 14. The external Twitter data has been added to the page. To show a picture instead of a URL, adjust its format.
Figure 15. The Twitter profile picture now appears as an image.
MSN Weather
Configuring and the MSN Weather data source follows the same procedures as the twitter example. The URL used to create the data connection is as follows.
This URL passes two parameters: the location in Zip code form and the units for the temperature (F = Fahrenheit and C = Celsius). Use a valid Zip Code to test the data connection. In our case, we will use the zip code 98052, Redmond, WA.
Figure 16. Insert the MSN Weather data as a Multiple Item View. This will show both the current weather and the forecast.
To display the weather feed, we will insert the data as a Multiple Item View. This will show us both the Current conditions and the Forecast. In the Data Source Library, click on the weather source > Show Data and then choose the item/description field > Insert Selected Fields as… > Multiple Item View (see Figure 16). Again, the "Format as:" selection will need to be adjusted. Set the format to Rich Text (using the OOUI).
Figure 17. Again, the inserted data needs to be formatted differently to appear correctly. Choosing Rich Text format will show the weather feed correctly.
We now have all of the data sources configured and displayed in three different Data Form Web Parts (DFWP) on our .aspx page (see Figure 18 below).
Figure 18. The page now contains all of the data, both external and internal.
Step 3. Connect the different parts of information
The goal for our mashup is to show data unique to each recruit (and be able to select which recruit's data to display). Right now, we have static data for one recruit, and external data from whatever example we typed into the server-side script URLs upon configuration. To solve our problem, we will use a filter with a query string to pick an individual recruit along with Web Part Connections to link the three Web Parts.
Start with the contact list data from Recruits. Click on the list Web Part > OOUI > Filter:. A dialog titled "Filter Criteria" appears (Figure 19). Follow these steps:
Figure 19. Filter the Recruits list web part to show the data for the recruit passed in the URL query string.
Figure 20. Create the query string parameter to use in the filter.
At this point, we could preview the page and see contact information, along with the twitter.com and MSN Weather data for the examples that were used to configure them. Changing the URL query parameter to different names would show us the unique contact info for those names (the URL is the page URL with the following attached to the end: "?recruit = [name]"). But, even though the recruit data changes, the twitter and weather info would not. Next, we need to connect the recruit with their twitter info and the weather for their location.
To connect the twitter source to the email address column of the Recruit list, we will use Web Part Connections. Click on the twitter Web Part > OOUI > Web Part Connections… (Figure 21). A dialog with title "Web Part Connections Wizard" will appear. Follow these steps (Figure 22).
Figure 21. Use Web Part Connections to send the recruit's email address to Twitter.
Figure 22. Follow the wizard, connecting the REST sources to the Recruits list.
The Twitter Web Part is now linked with the Recruits Web Part. A box should appear at the top of the page labeled "SPWebPartManager – WebPartManager".
The MSN Weather Web Part can be connected in the same way. Click on the MSN Weather Web Part > OOUI > Web Part Connections… to open the Web Part Connections Wizard.
Ta Da! All of the Web Parts are now connected to each other. When the page URL is submitted, the server draws the Recruit name from the URL, displays that recruit's information, sends the recruit's email address to Twitter and their zip code to MSN Weather, receives the data from both services, and displays all of the unique information on the page! Figure 23 displays what the page looks like in the browser.
Figure 23. With all of the data sources inserted and connected, this is what the page looks like before formatting. Changing the name in the query string of the URL displays unique information for that recruit.
Step 4. Format as desired
The page can now be formatted to any degree, making the page easy to use and look good. The first thing that we would do would be to attach a Master page to help the page fit in with the rest of the site. This can be done easily by clicking Format > Masterpage > Attach Masterpage… > OK. Next, text can be formatted, colored, or moved around. Figure 24 shows an example of what the final result could look like.
Figure 24. The final mashing.aspx page with a master page and some formatting.


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Hi! I'm Tori, and I'm so glad you're here!
I have always wanted to learn how to sew. My grandma is an amazing seamstress, and I have always been so amazed at how she can make anything! That's why I was so excited when I took home ec in middle school, and I had sewing DOWN. But sewing a pillowcase and a simple bag didn't quite light a fire in me. Ya know? So I just moved on and didn't sew again for a long time.
When my husband and I were dating, he sewed me a dress! Yes, you read that right. He just decided he wanted to, and he had an old sewing machine for when he had to mend/alter his clothes (he's 6'6"). The dress ended up being too small because I didn't tell him the right size (always measure yourself! Haha), but it completely blew my mind that he could just make a dress by following the instructions!
After we got married, we bought a new sewing machine, and I gradually eased myself into sewing smaller things. I even sewed pillowcases, again…Haha! I eventually made my first dress in the summer of 2015 and fell completely in love with sewing my own clothes!
It has been very slow growth and improvement, but ever since then, I have had the opportunity to work with and meet so many amazing people in the sewing community! By far, my favorite things to sew are dresses and tops – and if either have buttons, then I am completely on board! I am usually #SewingTall since I'm 5'11, and I LOVE recreating things that I see on Pinterest or in ready-to-wear fashion (check out #SewRTWStyle).
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