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Charlie Khemtong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department Advanced Imaging Research Center | Radiology
Dr. Khemtong received his B.Sc. from Ubonratchathani University in Thailand and his Ph.D. from the University of Akron, both in Chemistry. He then came to UTSW and received postdoctoral trainings in the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Advanced Imaging Research Center. Dr. Khemtong's current research is focused on hyperpolarized MRI agents. He is also developing multifunctional nanoparticles as MR molecular imaging probes for the detection of diseases such as cancer.
- Graduate School
- University of Akron (2005), Chemistry
Research Interest
- Cardiac metabolism by hyperpolarized NMR
- Hyperpolarized MR imaging agents
- Nanomedicine
Featured Publications
- Hyperpolarized (15)N-pyridine Derivatives as pH-Sensitive MRI Agents.
- Jiang W, Lumata L, Chen W, Zhang S, Kovacs Z, Sherry AD, Khemtong C Sci Rep 2015 5 9104
- Hyperpolarized (13) C NMR detects rapid drug-induced changes in cardiac metabolism.
- Khemtong C, Carpenter NR, Lumata LL, Merritt ME, Moreno KX, Kovacs Z, Malloy CR, Sherry AD Magn Reson Med 2014 Aug
- Off-resonance saturation MRI of superparamagnetic nanoprobes: theoretical models and experimental validations.
- Khemtong C, Togao O, Ren J, Kessinger CW, Takahashi M, Sherry AD, Gao J J. Magn. Reson. 2011 Mar 209 1 53-60
- Beta-lapachone micellar nanotherapeutics for non-small cell lung cancer therapy.
- Blanco E, Bey EA, Khemtong C, Yang SG, Setti-Guthi J, Chen H, Kessinger CW, Carnevale KA, Bornmann WG, Boothman DA, Gao J Cancer Res. 2010 May 70 10 3896-904
- In vivo off-resonance saturation magnetic resonance imaging of alphavbeta3-targeted superparamagnetic nanoparticles.
- Khemtong C, Kessinger CW, Ren J, Bey EA, Yang SG, Guthi JS, Boothman DA, Sherry AD, Gao J Cancer Res. 2009 Feb 69 4 1651-8
- In vivo angiogenesis imaging of solid tumors by alpha(v)beta(3)-targeted, dual-modality micellar nanoprobes.
- Kessinger CW, Khemtong C, Togao O, Takahashi M, Sumer BD, Gao J Exp. Biol. Med. (Maywood) 2010 Aug 235 8 957-65
- Multifunctional polymeric micelles as cancer-targeted, MRI-ultrasensitive drug delivery systems.
- Nasongkla N, Bey E, Ren J, Ai H, Khemtong C, Guthi JS, Chin SF, Sherry AD, Boothman DA, Gao J Nano Lett. 2006 Nov 6 11 2427-30
Honors & Awards
- Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Postdoctoral Award
- University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Award
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- World Molecular Imaging Society (2013)
- The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2008)
- American Chemical Society (2001)


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Written by Staff Writer Lisa
This is my fourth time to have an eight month old baby to entertain. If there's anything I've learned from my four kiddos, it's that eight month old babies have very short attention spans.
It never fails. As soon as I put one toy in front of him to play with, he's ready for the next!
Recently, we went on vacation. We were in the car, with said eight month old, for six hours – one way. He did better than we expected, but the only toy that kept him quiet during the drive was his Aurora Crinkle Friend, Mr. Crabs – specifically, the knot at the end of one of his legs!
I love Aurora Crinkle Friends, because they're full of bright colors, textures, and sounds! Jett can play with one of these amazingly soft plush toys without getting bored, because each section features a different texture or sound.
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His favorite parts of Mr. Crabs are the knots at the end of his legs, and his favorite parts of Al, the alligator are the ribbons on his tail and back since they're more like "tags". (Yes, he's a tag baby. If anything has a size or washing instruction tag hanging on it, he goes for that first.)
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The Murder actress shared pictures of herself on Twitter on Wednesday:
Striking a pose for the camera , @UNICEF#Cannes2016#alexismabillepic.twitter.com/sBUdeFBZxo? Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 18, 2016
At the #UNICEF gala #Cannes2016pic.twitter.com/WNqFlVuYw9? Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 18, 2016
On my way to the @UNICEF dinner, thank you #ALEXISMABILLE for the lovely gown, makeup by @Dior, hair by @dessangepic.twitter.com/afqfCM7Gdx? Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 18, 2016
This year, Mallika walked the red carpet in a strapless Georges Hobeika ensemble on May 11 and was also spotted wearing a red Dolce & Gabbana outfit for a press conference for Time Raiders. Mallika shared pictures from the events on Twitter:
Minutes before the red carpet @France3tv@GeorgesHobeika#Cannes2016#CannesFilmFestival#OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/0l0G8zhkjo? Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 11, 2016
On my way to the press conference for my upcoming international film #timeraiders wearing @dolcegabbanapic.twitter.com/TBrdvUzKE8? Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 12, 2016
This is not the first time that Mallika has made an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress made headlines in 2014 in a pale, pleated Pucci dress she wore to the amfAR Gala.
Directed by Hong Kong-based filmmaker Daniel Lee, Time Raiders was shot in China last year.


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Our Halloween redecorating event is now complete. Here is a mixture of photos, some before the remodel and some after. You are sure to find the perfect Halloween costume, that isn't in your normal Halloween store.
It's not our normal style to just post photos of the packages of our items, however, we are busy remodeling the store to make room for LOTS of new costumes. Below are some new interior photos of the expanded Atlantis Discovered as well as some of the packages of the costumes.
It's only September and we have moved walls and brought in new stock for Halloween already. Here is just a small sampling of some of the costumes we are getting in. As always, coming in to our store is the best way to experience it all. We now have a new room for trying on costumes at Atlantis Discovered in San Antonio.
Maria Marquez09-21-11
Hi , my boyfriend and I have visited your store and have bought items from you in the past , we even had a layaway I believe it was last October if I'm not mistaken . Well anyway we were interested in going back to either purchase or place on layaway a pirate outfit you had last year of a pretty good quality and I was just wondering if you had any pirate costume in yet , I am looking for a mans pirate costume size medium to large . Would you let me know if you have it in yet or you may not have it yet can you please email me and let me know , We live in the far south side of town and hate to make a trip out there if you don't have the costume in yet I would appreciate it if you let me know when the Halloween costume come in . thank you , Maria Marquez .
Hayley Dempsey10-05-14
My daughter is going to a Scottish renaissance festival November 2014 and I was wondering if you have any dresses with tartan and accessories


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Huawei is finally launching its first LTE capable smartphone in the U.S. through prepaid carrier MetroPCS.
The Activia 4G isn't the most impressive LTE debut for Huawei, equipped with an 800MHz processor and 3.5-inch 320 x 480 display.
It also sports both a 5 megapixel rear camera and front-facing VGA camera, runs on Android 2.3 and includes a 4GB microSD card.
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The most notable feature though is its price - selling for $149 after a $50 rebate through MetroPCS without a contract.
The LG Connect 4G is the closest competitor to the Activia 4G in terms of price and costs $100 more.
"MetroPCS is committed to providing customers with advanced, flexible and affordable smartphone options through its no-annual contract services, and is the ideal partner for Huawei's entrance into a new era for smartphones and handsets," said Huawei USA Executive Vice President Michael Chuang.
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If I Stay is the heart-achingly beautiful book, written by Gayle Forman.
Seventeen year-old Mia is lucky to have one of the coolest families around and the kind of perfect boyfriend that seems to only exist in fiction. As a talented cellist, Mia has always wanted to be accepted into Julliard, a prestigious music school. But the decision Mia has to make isn't an easy one. She has to decide to go to Julliard and peruse her cellist dreams, or stay with her family and her boyfriend Adam and follow her heart. With both choices brings gaining something and losing something. But then one terrible morning changes everything. Mia is once again forced to ask herself a question – should I go, or should I stay?
I loved reading If I Stay. I was a little sceptical about how this book could keep my interest for the whole time I was reading it, but it did it with ease. The characters were the main reason for why I loved this book so much. They were all so vibrant and utterly compelling to read about. Their stories and their lives captured me and I loved reading about Mia and Adam's relationship. It's rare that I enjoy reading a lot of flashbacks, but this was definitely a time that I did. I absolutely loved reading about what happened before the accident. My favourite parts of the book were the flashbacks to Adam and Mia. I loved learning the story of their relationship and it was beautiful to see how close they were.
If I Stay is such a beautifully written, character-driven novel. From a glance, this book is about a girl choosing between life and death. With each unfolding event, Mia debates as to whether it would be worth staying and dealing with the pain and loss of what has happened, or whether it would be simply easier to die. But this book is so much more than that. The story is so emotional and had me tearing up on multiple occasions. I felt incredibly connected to all of the characters and I loved spending time with all of them. I completely loved reading If I Stay by Gayle Forman and I'd give it a score of 9 out of 10. I definitely recommend reading it!


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Rovio teams up with rock band Green Day to create a musical Angry Birds Friends episode
Just when you thought Rovio couldn't get any more out of its Angry Birds franchise, it's announced today that it is to roll out a special version of its pig-smashing title in partnership with punk band Green Day, in what could be the start of a new marketing opportunity for the Finnish company.
Rovio plans to introduce ten new Green Day-themed levels with "bad pig characters" to its Facebook-centric game, drawing likeness from band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool. Also included in the game will be Green Day's latest single "Oh Love", as well as an exclusive track "Troublemaker."
If you're a Green Day fan, you really might have the Time of Your Life.
Rovio says its Green Day collaboration is the first of its kind, but if we know the company like we think we do, it won't be its last.
Is Rovio suffering from Burnout? Not quite yet, as there will almost surely be a large number of bands, artists and other celebrities who will line up to see themselves immortalised in an Angry Birds Friends episode.
Of course, there will always be a Minority.
The Green Day episode will launch "later this fall." We'll wake you up when September ends.
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Gambrel Garage 24 x 24
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text: Nick Kristof is doing a Google+ Hangout with leaders in the global fight against modern slavery. He will be talking with Rachel Lloyd, of Girls Educational & Mentoring Services, Gary Haugen, of the International Justice Mission, Dave Batstone, of Not For Sale, and Susan Bissell, of UNICEF about what 2014 holds for efforts to combat human trafficking worldwide. Tune in below, to what promises to be a thought provoking conversation.


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1950's Great Lakes Sport Stunt Planes
The Great Lakes Sport Stunt Plane collection. This collection represents conversions that were popular in the 1950's up until the early 60's and utilized surplus 165 hp Kinner R56 5 cylinder radial engines used on the Ryan PT-22 and the 185 hp Warner Super Scarab which was arguably the most sought after power plant for the Great Lakes and, until the kit planes started mating the airframe with the Lycoming power plants, the image that came to mind when the Great lakes was mentioned up until as late as the 1970's. We've included liveries that honor both Betty Skelton and Hal Krier, air show performing icons of the day.
About Great Lakes Sport BiPlanes
In 1929, the Great Lakes Aircraft Company (GLAC) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio at the former site of the Martin Aircraft Company. They built civilian biplanes, float planes, as well as biplane torpedo bombers under contract to the US Navy. The model that most people think of today when someone says, "Great Lakes aircraft," is the enduring 2T biplane; also known as the Great Lakes Sport Trainer. It was designed and sold as a two-place, open cockpit biplane. The first engines were an 85 hp (63 kW) American Cirrus Mk III. The 2T biplane was not as large as some of its contemporaries manufactured by Stearman, WACO and Travel Air.
The original models had a wing span of 26 feet 8 inches and length of 20 feet 4 inches. The useful load was 578 pounds (262kg) and it was stressed for 9 g positive and 6 G negative. It had outrigger landing gear with spring oleo shock struts, and the range was 375 miles. The sale price started out at $4,990 dollars but as the depression came it was lowered to $3,985. The first four Sport Trainers built were of a rare straight-wing design, one of which was modified into a special racer. Because of problems recovering from flat spins, the top wing was swept back and that is what most people recognize first when looking at a Sport Trainer. At its peak, Great Lakes had as many as 650 deposits for new aircraft. With the onset of the great depression, the Great Lakes Aircraft Company went out of business closing their doors in 1936. The company built just 264 of the Sport Trainers ordered.
That would not be the end of the story for this iconic golden age flier as its timeless design has inspired others to keep the dream alive in through modification and refinement almost continuously over the decades since the original factory closed its doors. So it has inspired Golden Age Simulations to bring the Great Lakes to FSX and Prepar3D.
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EXCLUSIVE: David R. Ellis is set to direct Sprawl, a horror thriller that Jason Blum's Blumhouse is setting up to begin production early next year. The film is expected to go through Blumhouse's deal with Universal, but that is still formalizing itself. Ellis, who last helmed Shark Night 3D, is repped by Paradigm and Principato Young. Jordan Goldberg & Alex Paraskevas wrote the script.
I've always gotten a kick out of Ellis' movies in that there is a wink and a smile behind all the gore he serves up, from the severed arm that concludes Final Destination 2 to this classic line by Samuel L. Jackson in Snakes On A Plane:
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Genghis Khan could not hold onto Afghanistan. Neither will the United States
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The United States Empire is following a long line of empires and conquerors that have met their end in Afghanistan. The Median and Persian Empires, Alexander the Great, the Seleucids, the Indo-Greeks, Turks, Mongols, British and Soviets all met the end of their ambitions in Afghanistan.
On September 7 the Swedish aid agency Swedish Committee for Afghanistan reported that the previous week US soldiers raided one of its hospitals. According to the director of the aid agency, Anders Fange, troops stormed through both the men's and women's wards, where they frantically searched for wounded Taliban fighters.
Soldiers demanded that hospital administrators inform the military of any incoming patients who might be insurgents, after which the military would then decide if said patients would be admitted or not. Fange called the incident "not only a clear violation of globally recognized humanitarian principles about the sanctity of health facilities and staff in areas of conflict, but also a clear breach of the civil-military agreement" between nongovernmental organizations and international forces.
Fange said that US troops broke down doors and tied up visitors and hospital staff.
Impeding operations at medical facilities in Afghanistan directly violate the Fourth Geneva Convention, which strictly forbids attacks on emergency vehicles and the obstruction of medical operations during wartime.
Lt. Cmdr. Christine Sidenstricker, a public affairs officer for the US Navy, confirmed the raid, and told The Associated Press, "Complaints like this are rare."
Despite Sidenstricker's claim that "complaints like this" are rare in Afghanistan, they are, in fact, common. Just as they are in Iraq, the other occupation. A desperate conventional military, when losing a guerilla war, tends to toss international law out the window. Yet even more so when the entire occupation itself is a violation of international law.
Marjorie Cohn, president of the National Lawyers Guild and also a Truthout contributor, is very clear about the overall illegality of the invasion and ongoing occupation of Afghanistan by the United States.
"The UN Charter is a treaty ratified by the United States and thus part of US law," Cohn, who is also a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and recently co-authored the book "Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent" said, "Under the charter, a country can use armed force against another country only in self-defense or when the Security Council approves. Neither of those conditions was met before the United States invaded Afghanistan. The Taliban did not attack us on 9/11. Nineteen men – 15 from Saudi Arabia – did, and there was no imminent threat that Afghanistan would attack the US or another UN member country. The council did not authorize the United States or any other country to use military force against Afghanistan. The US war in Afghanistan is illegal."
Thus, the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, along with the ongoing slaughter of Afghan civilians and raiding hospitals, are in violation of international law as well as the US Constitution.
And of course the same applies for Iraq.
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At least I have had significantly less stress in my life aside from $$$.
Definitely kept busy :) Some highlights for 2011 -
Favorite movies of the year (and Yay to Montgomery Mall's theater for selling me a yearlong pass on Groupon for all the movies I could watch! I can watch a lot!):
The Artist
Super 8
13 Assassins
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Detective Dee and the Phantom Flame
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Harry Potter finale
Worst movie – easy choice here, Sucker Punch. Had high hopes for it as the production art looked really cool but it was massively stupid, made Tarsem's "Immortals" (dumb but visually groegous) look like a masterpiece by comparison.
Favorite concerts of 2011: (a year of good shows!)
Danzig Legacy on Halloween!
Tiger Army OCtoberflame
Nick 13 at the Troubadour
T.S.O.L. at the Ottobar
The Damned at the Black Cat
Bryan Ferry at Strathmore
D Generation reunion at Irving Plaza
Dir En Grey at Sonar
Favorite albums:
Nick 13 solo
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Girl with the Dragon Tattoo soundtrack (how cool was it to see Trent win an Oscar for Social Network???)
The Foo Fighters "Wasting Light" - continually stuck in my head
Janes Addiction - The Great Escape Artist
Cool experiences of 2011:
Got to Meet Henry Rollins after his photo slideshow at National Geographic Explorer's Hall
Henry's 50th Birthday also at National Geographic Explorer's Hall
Seeing Davey Havok on Broadway in "American Idiot" Green Day musical
Hearing Neil Gaiman speak about American Gods at the National Press Club
Finally getting to meet London May!
seeing Russell Brand perform at Patriot Center
seeing Cirque Du Soliel "Iris" show (with music by Danny Elfman!!)
Great art exhibits I saw
Tim Burton at LACMA
Chet Zar at Copra Nason Gallery
Ray Caesar at Corey Helford Gallery
Daphne Guiness collection of amazing haute couture at FIT
(kicking myself I did not make it to the Met in time to see the Alexander McQueen show! At least I did get the book....)
Cool things I got in 2011 –
Michael Zulli Sandman painting
many cool Mondo movie posters
great flea market find on Marcel Breur Wassily Bauhaus chair!
4 Soom BJD dolls! (Bazael, Beryl + Migma twins)
Royal Worcester Arabian "Indian Magic" porcelain (my horsie holy grail!)
Audrey Kawasaki "Enrapture" and "Charlotte" prints
Sylvia Ji "Tehuana" print
Martin Wittfooth "Vernus" print
Chris Conn Askew "Bablon" and "Queen of Diamonds" prints
Mark Ryden "Yoshi" print
Hot Toys Sweeney Todd and Aldo Raine!
Low point of 2011 –
Finding out that my dear friend Kristen took her life, I had no idea how she had struggled with a severe borderline personality disorder that I didn't even understand until it was too late, not that I probably could have helped according to what I've since read up on that disease. I miss her badly, I wish I could have helped her out. I also regret that the ONE TIME a former friend who was always making up crazy stories wan't lying to me about Kristen and actually told the truth that I hadn't instantly dismissed it ala "boy who cries wolf", sigh!


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Williamsburg's Uncle Mina, a humble hangout for Egyptian chow, has changed hands, and been renamed Falafel Chula. Mina's new owners are the folks behind nearby Taco Chulo, which gets only mixed marks from hounds. But, surprisingly, Falafel Chula's been doing pretty well.
Early reports praise carrot salad, foul medammas (seasoned mashed favas), and the falafel deluxe sandwich (falafel, hummus, eggplant), part of an expanded new menu. And the redone interior is an inviting upgrade from Mina's formerly dingy digs.
In Carroll Gardens, two-month-old Mazzat is another promising spot for Middle Eastern bites from a broadly Mediterranean menu emphasizing small plates. Kibbeh and baba ghanoush are smart orders. The warm vibe, attentive service, and well-mixed cocktails are also winning fans. "The neighborhood needed something like this," writes Theo43.
A more established hound destination, Cobble Hill's Yemen Cafe, makes intensely meaty lamb soup—"the one thing that will warm you down to your bones on a cold rainy day," reports a grateful dixieday2. A small bowl of the deep brown broth, flecked with chopped onion and herbs, is just $2.
For dessert, Bay Ridge hounds endorse Sweet Arayssi, descended from a venerable bakery in Beirut. Its rendition of the nut- or date-filled shortbreadlike cookie called maamoul is moist, aromatic, and delicious. brooklynsabra, who has fallen hard for the one with pistachio, ranks Arayssi's ahead of competing cookies at D'Vine Taste in Park Slope, Damascus Bakery in Cobble Hill, and Mansoura in Gravesend. jen kalb finds Arayssi's maamoul wanting, both in the quality of the cookie and the complexity of the fillings, and prefers the individually wrapped ones at Damascus.
Falafel Chula [Williamsburg]
formerly Uncle Mina
436 Union Avenue (between Devoe and Metropolitan), Brooklyn
Taco Chulo [Williamsburg]
318 Grand Street (between Havemeyer and Marcy), Brooklyn
Mazzat Mediterranean Kitchen [Carroll Gardens]
208 Columbia Street (between Sackett and Union), Brooklyn
Yemen Cafe [Cobble Hill]
176 Atlantic Avenue (between Clinton and Court), Brooklyn
Sweet Arayssi [Bay Ridge]
7216 Fifth Avenue (between 72nd and 73rd streets), Brooklyn
D'Vine Taste [Park Slope]
150 Seventh Avenue (between Garfield and Carroll), Brooklyn
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I have been away from the blog for a little while – visiting my parents and cat-sitting in London; and have struggled to find the time (and motivation – the weather has been so warm I have just wanted to be outside) to do any blogging, so apologies to those of you who have commented and I haven't yet replied to, service shall resume as normal as of now! I did not stop baking however; so I do have a few delicious things to share with you, the first of which is these gorgeous peach, pistachio and rose tarts.
There are so many fantastic fruits in season at the moment – I just can't get enough of them, so prepare for lots of recipes involving fruit! I have been eating at least one peach a day, if not two, so I just had to bake something with them; my original thought was to make peach frangipane tarts, which are a classic (and delicious) combination; but I decided to go a little more exotic, replacing the almonds in the frangipane with pistachios, and adding a drop of rosewater. They are wonderfully fragrant and summery, the flavour almost Middle Eastern, and are the perfect treat to enjoy on a warm summers evening.
They aren't difficult to make, but do need to be eaten soon after baking, definitely on the same day, as after a while the juice will seep out of the peach and make them go a little soggy. You can make the pastry and blind bake the cases a day in advance though, and the frangipane will keep in the fridge for a couple of days, just let it come up to room temperature before using; so they can be very quick to make if you do a bit of advance preparation. Do make sure that you aren't too heavy handed with the rosewater, a little goes a long way and you don't want to end up eating something that tastes like potpourri; use no more than 1/8 tsp. I decorated mine with chopped pistachios and freeze dried raspberry pieces, but if you happen to have some crystallised rose petals to hand they would also be beautiful scattered around the edge of each tart.
Peach, Pistachio & Rose Tarts
- 100 g (3/4 cup + 2tbsp) plain flour
- 60 g (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 20 g (1/4 cup) icing sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 40 g (1.5 oz) pistachios
- 25 g (scant 1/4 cup) ground almonds
- 50 g (scant 1/4 cup) softened butter
- 40 g (scant 1/4 cup) caster sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 10 g honey 1 tsp
- 1.5 tbsp plain flour
- 1/8 tsp rosewater
- 2 peaches ripe but firm
- 1 tsp sugar
To Finish
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 25 g (1 oz) chopped pistachios
- freeze dried raspberry pieces
Mix together the flour, icing sugar and salt in a bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs (or blitz in a food processor), mix in the egg yolk and bring together into a soft dough, adding a little ice water if necessary. Shape into a disc, wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
Divide the pastry into four equal pieces. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured surface and use to line four 10cm round tart tins, pressing the pastry right into the corners. Fold the excess pastry over the rim but don't trim it off. Prick the base of each a couple of times with the tines of a fork then place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Line each of the tart cases with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans, bake for 15 minutes then remove the baking beans and paper and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until pale golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool while you prepare the filling.
Blitz the pistachios in a food processor until they are finely ground. Whisk together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy then beat in the honey, egg and flour. Finally mix in the ground pistachios, almonds and rosewater.
Halve, stone and peel the peaches. Divide the pistachio filling between the pastry cases and place a peach half cut side down on top of each, sprinkle with a little sugar.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the frangipane has set (a toothpick inserted should come out clean). Leave to cool in the tins for about 15 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack. Gently heat the tablespoon of honey until it is runny then brush the top of each tart with some of the honey. Sprinkle chopped pistachios and freeze dried raspberry pieces around the edge of each tart.
Best served soon after baking and definitely on the same day or they will go soggy.
Recipe Notes
1. You will need four 10cm tart tins
I am sharing these with Create Link Inspire, Foodie Fridiy, Fiesta Friday hosted by Caroline's Cooking and Safari of the Mind , Foodie Friends Friday, Fabulous Foodie Fridays and Friday Favourites


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We first introduced you to Bobbi in November.
A few months after Bobbi visited Dr. Shawn at our free Summer Animal Health Clinic, he began to experience limited mobility and his person could tell that he was in a lot of pain. We were contacted by Sharon, an Outreach worker at Lookout Society to see if we could help. We sent Bobbi to visit the good folks at the Vancouver BCSPCA hospital for an examination. As expected, Bobbi required surgery to fix his medial luxating patella (or trick knee). With the patella dislocated (or luxated) medially, the knee cannot extend properly and stays bent. Given the severity of his particular condition, he is in significant pain, discomfort and has mobility impairment.
Bobbi's person is on disability, and was not able to afford the costs of the surgery, and thanks to Leo & Frances Longo Fund For Charity to Animals we were able to pay for the entire surgery and follow up care.
We are pleased to report Bobbi had his surgery last week, and is healing well.
Bobbi's new pain free life was made possible because of a caring community. Contact with Bobbi was first made possible when we partnered with Raincity Housing in the summer to provide a free clinic for pets whose people are homeless and/or low income. Because of our work to support vulnerable populations, when Bobbi began to experience pain and compromised mobility, our partners at Lookout Society looked to us for help. We then contacted the BC SPCA Hospital to see if Bobbi could take advantage of their subsidy program, and they went to work arranging appointments to examine Bobbi. While all of this was in the works, we were contacted by the Vancity Community Foundation and encouraged to apply to the Leo & Frances Longo Fund For Charity to Animals. A grant that would ultimately allow for us to pay for 100% of the costs of the surgery and to begin to plan for a Spring Summer Health Clinic in New Westminster (date to be announced).
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The older I get, the harder it is to remember little things like "when was the last time the football team or the basketball team was ranked?". I'm too lazy to look it up but I know that it has been too long.
In order to keep the current "ranked" status from being a fleeting one, the Terps are going to need a Herculean effort today in Tallahassee. FSU hasn't played a quality opponent yet, but they've blown out everyone who have they have lined up against. Then again, so has Maryland.
If you're like me, you're buoyed by the fact that West Virginia, a team Maryland obliterated, beat #11 Oklahoma State last weekend. Clearly OSU was overrated but West Virginia can actually play and the fact that Maryland dominated them indicates that the Terps are more than just good. They are VERY good.
Still, Maryland is going on the road and that makes the job much tougher. The Terps have a good defense and FSU has a high octane offense. An offense that is led by a redshirt freshman, Jameis Winston. The Terps are going to need to force a ton of turnovers to keep Winston in check.
I think our boys are up to the task. A win would be a program changer. A signature win that would signify Maryland's arrival on the national stage. The Terps would instantly vault into the top 15 and it would set up a salivating match up at the end of the month against top 5 Clemson.
It's too early to get excited for that. The first order of business is play mistake-free football in Tallahassee. Can they do it? Yes. Will they? I sure hope so. It would make my day, possibly my October.
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There have been some spooky rumors going around about Council Member Andrew Johnson and his mysterious animal control ordinance. This guy is jack-o'-lantern material.
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"take down all your creepy posts about LHENA volunteers"
I was elected to the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) Board of Directors in April. Before that, I had been blogging and tweeting about local politics for roughly a year. Not everyone's a fan.
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ParkRidge47 Mystery Solved by HuffPost
BY Micah L. Sifry | Wednesday, March 21 2007
My hat is off to Arianna Huffington and her crew for figuring out who made the "Vote Different" Hillary 1984 video mash-up, and even better for getting Phil de Vellis, its author, to say more about his reasons for making the video.
He clearly states that he was working as an independent in his spare time (even though as an employee Blue State Digital, a political technology firm with a contract with the Obama campaign, he should have avoided this territory; he's since been fired by BSD). And his reasons for making the video are eminently noble: "This shows that the future of American politics rests in the hands of ordinary citizens." Spoken like a true small-d democrat.
I'm glad that de Vellis decided to come out of hiding behind a pseudonym, though I am worried about his loss of privacy. This afternoon, Arianna had called me asking if I had the IP address for the email I had received from ParkRidge47 two weeks ago, and I told her that I didn't since it was internal to the YouTube system. Turns out by then she already knew who he was, as I discovered when I called her back this evening.
I asked her how they unearthed de Vellis's identity, and she told me: "We issued a challenge in a company-wide email yesterday, and people took it very seriously. The emails started flying. When I called you we had the name but we wanted to verify the IP. We ended up verifying it another way, and then I called Phil and told him what he had discovered. There was a stunned silence. And then I asked him if he would blog for us about why he made the video. It's a new world, isn't it?"


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From the island out into the wide world of cuisine!
The head chef of the Dorint Strandresort & Spa Sylt-Westerland, Oliver Bergerhausen, grew up with North Sea cuisine and, after spending some years garnering experience in first class hotels abroad, returned to his home coast. Here he now pampers your palate with a sophisticated menu that deliciously combines regional specialties with international flair. You can look forward to some culinary surprises, with interesting contrasts and harmonious differences. Allow this fascinating cuisine to tantalize your taste buds, as it does for many of the locals, to whom the restaurant has become an 'inside tip'.


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It has been a crazy week. Actually, so far every week this year has been a crazy week. Some of it good stuff and some of it bad. This week had a bunch of both. For example, my tenure application has been unanimously accepted by the most difficult committee to get through. The other good news is the printed copy of Mill Pages is hot off the presses! I have my copy and an extra copy.
If you are interested in a physical copy of the magazine, let me know. They are $5 each. Just leave a comment. Again, I have to limit sending them to the US, but anyone outside the US can always read it online for free.


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Causes and Diagnoses
Causes and Diagnoses of Lung Cancer
Approximately 440,000 deaths occur annually from tobacco use in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. About 160,000 of those deaths are tied to lung cancer. Lung cancer accounts for 28 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States, with more than 80 percent of the cases of lung cancer being tied directly to smoking.
Risk factors
Individuals that are considered high-risk for lung cancer include:
- Individuals 55–77 years old with no history of lung cancer
Former smokers who quit within the last 15 years
Current smokers with at least a "30 pack-year" history of smoking (30 pack years = one pack per day x 30 years or two packs per day x 15 years)
Secondhand smoke
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Cancer-causing agents, such as:
- Radioactive ores, like uranium
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- Family or personal history of lung cancer
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Smoking cessation
Smoking cessation can help reduce the risk of developing lung cancer. Studies have shown that the health benefits begin almost immediately after quitting smoking. Even heavy smokers who halve the amount they smoke see improvements in their overall health. Cigarette smoking is one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. The Northwestern Medicine Smoking Cessation Program is based on the most current and proven methods and includes a step-by-step plan for quitting, information on cessation medications and techniques for staying smoke-free.
The majority of lung cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage when curative treatment may not be possible. However, the earlier a cancer is diagnosed, the easier it may be to treat. Northwestern Medicine offers low-dose screening CT scans to identify lung cancer in high-risk patients.
Screening tests are used to identify cancer before any symptoms are present. Until recently, there was no screening test for lung cancer. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT scans in high-risk individuals ages 55 to 77 years old.
The National Lung Cancer Screening Trial shows a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer deaths when a low dose CT scan was used instead of a chest X-ray to screen for lung cancer in high-risk individuals. This research study shows that annual screening for lung cancer is beneficial for individuals that are at high-risk of developing lung cancer.
Northwestern Medicine offers low-dose lung CT scans. Before having a scan, you will need to talk with your physician to determine your eligibility. Your physician will provide you with information, including potential risks and benefits of low-dose CT lung screening.
Risks of screening
Annual screening can help identify lung cancer in it's early stages, but screening does involve some risks, including:
- False-positive: A test finding may falsely indicate that a scan shows something potentially cancerous. After further evaluation, it may be determined you do not have cancer. False positive findings can be very upsetting, since you believe that you have a diagnosis of cancer when, in fact, you do not.
- False-negative: A scan may indicate that you do not have a suspicious finding on your scan. It is only later that your cancer is diagnosed, leading not only to a delayed diagnosis, but also delayed treatment.
- Radiation exposure: The lung scan delivers a lower dose of radiation compared to a regular CT scan. The dosage of radiation exposure is similar to a cross-country airline flight.
Benefits of screening
- Early detection: Lung cancer can be detected at a more treatable and possibly curable stage.
The most important step in preventing lung cancer is to stop smoking. Smoking is responsible for 85 percent of lung cancers. If you still smoke, your physician can provide guidance and assistance for smoking cessation resources.


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Following on from the success of "Chillpresso 1 ~ Dari Bali ~ " ( 2007 ), the second installment of now popular "Chillpresso" series is finally delivered !! 11 brand new chill-out tracks from Hypo producers - Gus Till & Supercozi, featuring guest vocals from Bali's very own Gusty Santika and Marlyn, plus Dutch House diva Lex Empress, Ibiza based Trance diva Michele Adamson (UK) and new comer MC Reason hailing from San Francisco. Bali based Jazz saxophonist Chika Asamoto from Japan also provides some ambient sparkles as do all thither local musicians. This Album maintains a seamless flow throughout, across the genres between Asian chill, sun drenched Nu-Jazz grooves, Spaced out & dreamy lounge & Ambient.
The CD cover will be as luxurious as ever, featuring many special printing technics such as polly silver layer etc. The CD will include a gorgeous 12 page booklet with plenty of beautiful Bali pictures. This will be the one you must get a CD, not only a digital down load - A timeless, perfect soundtrack for your summer !!
A truly international-styled soundscape, this album reminds us of how truly global Bali's cultural mix has become - firmly putting Bali on the map as potential nexus or musical-mecca for world-beat players from around the planet. Perfect for modern culture beatniks, fuzzy mornings and glorious sunsets. ~ Lou Nietunz / The Yak magazine


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Rihanna shared a pic recently of her "suede" manicure. This is better known as a velvet manicure and Kimmie Kyees used Original Sugar's Velveteen kit to create the look. This is one of the newest trends in nail art right now with many a polish lover coming up with unique ways to achieve it. Kimmie put a fresh spin on the mani by only applying it to the tips and creating a half moon at the nail base.
The process of creating this look is fairly simple: just paint your nails as usual, apply a matte top coat and while it's still a bit wet dip your nails in the velvet product. Original Sugar's Velveteen is available in 12 colours. Check out their official website for more info.
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Saffron Walden is a town in Uttlesford(Essex District) at latitude 52°01′33.60″ North, longitude 0°14′42.00″ East.
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and approx 35 miles (56 km) north of London.
Saffron Walden is extensively mapped with many POIs. A quick glance though suggests bus stops may remain to be added, so there may be other POIs that could also be added.


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While planning my friends' wedding, I started getting obsessed with vintage themed dessert tables and old fashioned lemonade stands. Especially for kids, drinking lemonade with a colorful straw, out of a fun glass is a perfect start for a long party evening. Nat over at I heart this blog shared this great picture and made me dream of the lemonade stand again!
These last weeks, we used the weekends and walked in my new hiking boots. I bought them for our summer vacation in Finland and for future hiking trips with Mr.B. and his family. I climbed my first bigger hill/small mountain last weekend and still managed to enjoy the nature and take some pictures.
Kayley of Sidewalk Ready has this amazing skirt and shared 3 ways how to style it for different stages in life! Well done post and such an amazing skirt with my favorite print and in my new favorite color mint!
This summer, I will attend several weddings and the question of what to wear has been creeping up in my mind. I love these black and white looks and the black, white and red mixes over at 100layer cake. Which is your favorite? Or any other ideas for a great outfit?
Happy Weekend!


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Startup ideas are being pitched to investors as you read this post.There is virtually no barrier to entry when developing products for the internet.There are few exception though.If the idea is highly dependent on technology and its capital intensive, it may not be replicated easily.If an investor believes in the idea,capital may be made available to the team behind it to pursue it.I am looking out for ideas that can serve a big market and actually solves a pain or a problem out there. Ideas that can scale and is compelling enough to cause a repeat usage. Evan Willams has outlined ten rules for web startups his article on how web startups can succeed with the ideas they intend to pursue.How do you decide if an idea is worth pursuing . Sometimes you never know.A pet project can turn out to be a hot idea worth millions. Twitter started out like that.Employees needed a better way to communicate.Twitter was released in house and now the application is all over the place. Check these ideas out Steve Poland has outlined 100+ Web Start-up Business Ideas that are worth your time.
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Back in October, I opted to tour the new yet-unopened Berlin Brandenburg Airport. This is an airport that is plagued with problems. In fact, the original opening date of this airport was back in Summer of 2012, way before I was here. I was actually excited that I would get to use this new airport when I arrive, however, the opening date has been pushed back several times, and now, they don't even say when it would open. Anyway, people still have the chance to tour the airport even before it opens, so we did exactly that one weekend.
The photos above show the check-in counters and the large and spacious check-in area. Wood is featured prominently in the interior design, something that I like very much, since the current two airports of Berlin actually are old structures and are definitely in need of a refurbishment. I cannot wait for this airport to open.
Here you see the central Departures Area of the airport. There is public art that is being installed (apparently that red thing hanging from the ceiling is public art). There are Information Booths as well as ticket counters.
And finally, here you see some shots from the outside. The entrance to the airport is via this road that is covered, while passengers taking public transportation can access the airport via an underground train station. We also toured the new runways, where I took the couple of photos above.
The tour was two hours long, and the first hour was very informative (but perhaps boring for the photographers). We were in the Info-Tower and basically had a lecture on the timeline of the airport, as well as the various facilities and its uses. It was definitely something that was very informative for me, and if you are an airport geek, then definitely book this tour. That being said, I saw some people dozing off in the sides, when the topic became too informative. I guess some people are more visual, and then a 45-minute lecture about the form and function of airports only with the aide of a billboard showing the floor plan of the airport is something that doesn't really pique the interest of everyone. I had enjoyed myself, however, and would definitely recommend it to someone wanting to know more about how airports operate.
Overall, I cannot wait for this airport to open. It is farther from home than Tegel Airport (which is just less than half an hour away from our home), but after seeing the facilities that would be available, Brandenburg Airport is more swanky. Hopefully, I get to try it one of these days.


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While Miami-Dade County couldn't even pass an ordinance protecting transgender people from discrimination, the City of Miami Beach is taking the lead in Florida when it comes to transgender rights. Last week the city commission unanimously passed a measure that would cover transitioning procedures for employees, becoming the first city in Florida to do so.
In October, the city will begin offering its employees health insurance that will cover gender-reassignment surgery and hormone and psychological therapy. According to the Miami Herald, things like cosmetic procedures, voice therapy, and laser hair removal will not be covered.
"It would cover the transition from male to female, female to male," Thomas Barker, chairman of Miami Beach's GLBT Business Enhancement Committee, told the paper. "The commission has directed the city manager's office to provide transgender health-care benefits in the next open enrollment."
"Our city is really pro-LGBT. It's important for us not to be pro-LGBT by word, but more importantly by action," Mayor Phillip Levine said. "Miami Beach, we want to make it the most progressive, pragmatic in America. These types of initiatives are part of that vision and our mandate."
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Both the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association have agreed that transgender-related care is medically necessary for transgender people. Transgender people also face higher rates of depression and suicide than the general population.
In other words, it's a huge step forward for trans rights in Miami Beach. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for all of Miami-Dade County. An attempt last year to grant transgender people basic anti-discrimination protection under the county's Human Rights Ordinance was derailed by Commissioner Lynda Bill. However, Miami Beach and a few other municipalities already protect transgender people at the city level.
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VIOLA is a short opera installation in public space. The audience is sitting inside a pharmacy and looks through the shop windows, watching the train station square. There sings in monologue Viola, a confused and sad woman, disillusioned, lost. The voice of singer Martina Koppelstetter is transmitted through a wireless microphone onto transducers: devices which convert the big glass panes of the shop windows into loudspeakers, creating a sounding membrane between the inside and the outside. She sings mostly for herself, then she refers from time to time to (real or virtual) pedestrians, later also to the audience. Finally she disappears in anonymity again. Only loneliness remains.
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Brian Irvine: I Just Sell My Bananas (2014)
from Things We Throw Away – Five short operas by Brian Irvine (music) and John McIlduff (text) inspired by life on the streets of Dublin.
I Just Sell My Bananas
No tales to be told, no songs to sing, she just sells her bananas. She has kids to take care of, and a husband. Day in day out on the streets of Dublin. The bananas, however, are relentlessly cheerful. They sing with a jazzy Latin pazzaz…
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Facebook & Google Spar Over Google+ Invites [VIDEO]
Facebook and Google are engaged in a war of words over claims that Facebook is limiting the spread of Google+ invites on its social network.
The controversy erupted Tuesday after Google spokesperson Randall Safara posted a video on Google+ that appeared to show how Facebook was limiting the spread of Google+ invites. In the video, Safara posts a Google+ invite on his Facebook page, then demonstrates that the post with the invite did not appear in his friends' News Feeds — even though other posts went through with no problem.
Google Senior Vice President of Social Vic Gundotra thenreposted the video. "We are getting reports of Google+ invite links not showing up on Facebook news feeds anymore," he said. "I wonder how widespread this problem is?"
But replicating the results of the video haven't been easy. Most Google+ users say they can share Google+ invites on their Facebook pages just fine. Our own testing shows that Google+ invites are not being blocked by Facebook.
For its part, Facebook denies that it's doing anything underhanded. "We have seen the video but have been unable to replicate the experience it shows," the company said in a statement. It also explained that the News feed is an algorithmic product that takes hundreds of factors into account. Links or posts may not show up in friends' feeds for any number of reasons.
Google said yesterday that it hadn't contacted Facebook directly about the issue; the company evidently decided to take it to the public first.
This is just the latest episode in the drama between Facebook and Google. In May, a plot by a PR firm representing Facebook to plant anti-Google stories in the press was exposed, igniting a firestorm of controversy.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post4902063400588420371..comments2020-10-26T11:44:53.608-04:00Comments on The Daring Librarian: 8 Things Every Geek Should Do Twice a Year@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-744212494650881152010-01-03T20:21:47.632-05:002010-01-03T20:21:47.632-05:00Mendy, LOL yes...but just like a good diet...keepi...Mendy, LOL yes...but just like a good diet...keeping your appetite large but your intake selective! smaller portions, better ingredients! OMG! the Best Tech Diet!
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Kaylin, i agree with you and added a line to the post...yeah, really? 100 discarded 10 year old puters? Why? those would be trouble than they are worth! Sheah!

Thank you both for your commments!!....

Comments are like word skittles that keep bloggers happy! YAY!@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-44052064037712342652010-01-03T12:13:03.865-05:002010-01-03T12:13:03.865-05:00Great post, I enjoyed that! And I'm not sure I...Great post, I enjoyed that! And I'm not sure I share the goal of having 100 discarded, outdated computers, haha.Kaylinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-602736794911885992010-01-03T10:44:17.557-05:002010-01-03T10:44:17.557-05:00I love "keep your appetite large, but your pl...I love "keep your appetite large, but your plate small" - it is so tempting this time of year to have eyes much bigger than your stomach when it comes to loading your plate with all of those tasty resolutions!

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ELECTIVE joint replacement patients are spending too much time in hospital, according to experts, as an Australian study confirms that most patients can be made ready for discharge 3 days after surgery.
The study in this week's MJA compared the length of hospital stay before and after the rollout of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for elective hip and knee arthroplasty patients at three Victorian hospitals. (1)
The program included training surgical, anaesthetic and nursing staff in an evidence-based approach to enhanced recovery including preoperative oral carbohydrate loading, pre-emptive analgesia with gabapentin, spinal anaesthesia rather than epidural and 13 other measures.
Although the actual reduction in length of stay was only modest (5.3 days before the intervention and 4.9 days after), the proportion of patients deemed "ready for discharge" 3 days after surgery was much greater after the intervention (59% versus 41%).
The study enrolled 709 patients, 297 of whom were in the ERAS cohort.
The study authors wrote that the limited effect on actual hospital stay was because discharge planning practices in hospitals were mostly unchanged.
"There were entrenched hospital practices that prevented earlier hospital discharge even though patients were deemed ready for discharge", they wrote. "This is due to established ward practices, including a repetitive requirement for many joint replacement patients to undergo their initial rehabilitation program as an inpatient."
Patients often waited hours or days to be reviewed by rehabilitation services and there was minimal access to physiotherapy on weekends, the authors said.
The study found the impact of the ERAS program was greater for patients undergoing knee replacements than hip replacements, with only knee patients experiencing a significant reduction in length of stay.
Complication rates at 6 weeks after discharge and readmission rates were similar before and after the program rollout. The incidence of acute kidney injury was also similar between groups, despite initial concerns about a potentially increased risk in the intervention group.
Sydney orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Michael Solomon, told MJA InSight he fully supported the ERAS program and its objectives, saying there was "no doubt" elective hip and knee replacement surgery patients often spent unnecessarily prolonged time in hospital.
"Elective joint replacement patients are generally well patients who should be discharged when mobilising safely and their postoperative pain is under control", he said. As a "general rule" discharge should be possible on the third postoperative day.
The latest study defined readiness for discharge by whether patients were eating and drinking, had no drain tubes or urinary catheters, were weight-bearing, and had well controlled pain scores at rest and on movement.
Dr Solomon said the success of ERAS programs was limited by patients wanting to stay longer in hospital and by discharge facilities such as rehabilitation units not being available at convenient times.
"Australia needs to improve on its discharge programs", he said. "Extra physiotherapy staff is required to mobilise patients on the ward to give them confidence they can be discharged sooner — reducing the risk of hospital-acquired complications."
Alison Verhoeven, chief executive of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, told MJA InSight starting discharge planning and patient education early were critical to reducing length of stay and improving outcomes.
"This is particularly true for joint replacement patients due to possible need for home modifications and aids and postdischarge follow-up and domiciliary care", Ms Verhoeven said.
"It is even more pronounced for hip replacements, which may explain the lack of change in patient length of stay compared with knee replacements [in the MJA study]."
To achieve optimal outcomes, hospital quality improvement programs needed to engage all members of the care team across the full span of the care pathway, she said.
Ms Verhoeven noted that many hospitals now had weekend physiotherapy services that prioritised joint replacement patients.
A study published recently in The BMJ linked shorter length of stay after hip fracture with increased deaths, with an accompanying editorial warning about the potential for unintended harms as hospitals faced pressure to "do more with less". (2), (3)
Dr Solomon said it was important to distinguish between elective arthroplasty patients, and emergency patients admitted for hip fractures.
"Hip fractures occur in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities and they are completely different to elective hip and knee patients who are generally younger and healthier", he said.
2. BMJ 2015; 350: h696
3. BMJ 2015; 350: h823
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Hello my crafty friends welcome to my blog. Well the weather here in Maine is 100% better this week than last when we got 30″ of snow in one storm. Today I am posting a birthday card I made showcasing Susan's new Rose 3 die set.
Here is how it was done.
- Cut white Soft Finish Cardstock 6″ X 10″ score at 5″ fold on score line.
- Using Karen Burniston's Cake Pop Up die center in card fold (I use a little removable tape to hold in place when cutting) run through cutting machine. Work all folds to make cake pop out. Karen has a great video on this die cut which can be found here.
- Using design paper of your choice and dies from the set cut out decorative cake pieces. A piece was cut to cover top of cake using same paper and laying just very top portion of cake die then cutting the candles pieces away and trimming to fit. (Covering the top is not necessary it is just something I wanted to do.)
- Once cake is completely decorated random stamp inside of card in colors that match paper. Close to My Heart Ink Blot Flair stamp set used on this card.
- Cut colored cardstock 6-1/2″ X 10-1/2″ (which is what I did here as it gives a little border) or 6″ X 10″ which fits exactly over cake insert and will fit in envelope for 6″ card. Score in center and fold.
- Add Clear Double Sided Adhesive to back of cake insert avoiding area where cake pop up is. Attach the insert to inside of cardstock lining up at fold. Remove protective covering from adhesive on half of insert adhere then repeat for other half.
- Cut 2 pieces of decorative paper 6-1/2″ X 5″ attach to front and back of card using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
- From white Soft Finish Cardstock cut label using largest die from Karen Burniston's Labels & Circles. Ink edges using Antique Linen Distress Ink.
- Using Quietfire A Way With Words Happy Birthday 2 die cut two – one from cardstock used for card base and one from a coordinating cardstock. Before cutting adhere Double Sided Adhesive to back of cardstock. Adhere one on top of other offsetting just slightly so there is a shadow. Adhere to label then adhere to front of card.
- From white Soft Finish Cardstock and Susan's Garden Notes Rose 3 cut enough petals to make 1 rose and 1 bud. Shade using pink PanPastels Set 1 then shape using Susan's 4 pc. Tool Kit and Large Molding Mat. Using Kids Choice Glue assemble rose and bud. Use Susan's Rose 1 video as a guide video found here.
- Cut stem, leaves and Ivy Vine from green cardstock. Using Leaf Tool and Leaf Pad make vein lines in leaves add shading using yellow green from PanPastels Set 1. Pinch right sides together lay face down on molding mat take medium ball tool roll on tip of each leaf to curl tip back.
- Arrange on left side of label attaching using Kids Choice Glue.
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On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, My Mind My Health hosted by Dr. Vernon Barksdale for Voice America satellite radio airs episode 8 entitled, "Hope, Empowerment and Spirituality: Wellness Through Recovery Pathways" with special guests from Recovery Innovations International
This week we turn our sights on mental health challenges and strategies to return wellness. We have been redefining the concept of wellness in this series, expanding its scope and strategies for achievement. Are you getting the message that we are wholly capable of wellness? Perhaps we should do a 180 and see ill health and many other challenges as imbalances in our "wellness" system. Is there a way to apply wellness concepts to other areas of our lives? It's time to discuss how this works with people actively pursuing their personal recovery of wellness. Our guests are not professionals but everyday people living the process and finding success through the 5 Recovery Pathways to accomplish their goals, reconnect to themselves and others and develop a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in life.
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A Perfectionist's Creed: When Perfect Is Far from It
I am a perfectionist. Hunched over my laptop, my body tenses up. I am searching my mind's deep labyrinths for the perfect word.
The problem: the perfect word doesn't exist. And my frenzied search is more exhausting than empowering.
As perfectionists, we strive for the perfect word, perfect relationship, and perfect life. But our quest for perfection is inexorable. Crumpling under the weight of our internal expectations, perfectionism can degenerate into sputtering relationships and self-flagellation.
I have witnessed this in my own life. Growing up, I would sprint home from school. Why? So I could confess to Mom that I received a B+ on a paper. In college, I would spent hours searching for the perfect study spot. In law school, I would try to memorize every case detail.
As a self-admitted — and recovering — perfectionist, there was a comforting rigidity to my relentless perfectionism. I may be disheveled and defeated but, hey, at least I read every last word of the Williams case.
Among our closet perfectionists, is there a faint smile creasing your lips? You know exactly what I am talking about.
Life feels like a monotonous slog. You grind to the Friday finish line. And the payoff for your inexorable trudge? Obsessing about your imperfect weekend plans.
Perfectionism robs you of that burst of spontaneity, that incurable zest for life. Joylessness is your Monday morning and, sadly, Saturday afternoon.
And, really, who wants to live like that? Count me out.
Here are strategies to manage your perfectionist tendencies:
The world is imperfect. Accidents happen. We make mistakes. As perfectionists, we want the world to bend to our indomitable will. And when it doesn't, our reaction can range from counter-productive to downright harmful.
Try pretty good. Nothing in life is perfect. Your car? It is a couple years old. Your job? The boss is condescending. But let's take a more measured approach. Sure your car is a couple years old but Big Blue does beat a trusty bus pass. Your boss? Sure she can be demeaning but she did support you when you asked to switch division. In the perfectionist playbook, black and white thinking predominates. The problem: life is 50 shades of grey.
Focus on what you do have. In life, we are constantly obsessing about what we don't have — the lofty title, the corner office, the beatific spouse. For those caught in perfectionism's throes, the wants outnumber the needs. We crave more; hungrily asking what's next. Next represents the starry future; the possibility for perfection.
But as the perfectionist lusts after next, it is a struggle to remain present in the moment. I know I struggle — ruminating about past slights and future goals. Perfectionism is unattainable; there will always be a next. My credo: enjoy the moment and everything you do — and don't — have.
Perfectionism is an endless chase. As you are sprinting to next — the next title, next career, next obligation, you are, in reality, running in place.
Loeb, M. (2018). A Perfectionist's Creed: When Perfect Is Far from It. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 28, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-perfectionists-creed-when-perfect-is-far-from-it/
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"Many are the strange chances of the world,' said Mithrandir, 'and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter."


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When thinking back on the night that her husband — the slack-jawed, foul-mouthed president of the United States, Bud Hammond — was caught in a sex scandal, future Secretary of State Elaine Barrish remembers Bud telling her that she should leave him.
Good advice. Instead, Elaine says of his inauguration, "This ring sat there on the Bible . . . In that moment, I became the first wife. I married the nation!"
That was my favorite laugh-out-loud moment of the second episode of USA's "Political Animals," a "limited series." What is this, the Olympics?
The "event" was supposed to be a roman à clef about Hill and Bill on the Hill, with smart story-telling à la "Primary Colors."
Instead, it's more like primary Crayolas —brightly colored but not for making serious art.
Or better yet, think DC "Hillbilly Hand Fishin'" (pun intended). Creator Greg Berlanti scooped the slime at the bottom and came up with a smelly fish, when we'd been promised caviar.
Anyway, after much expository dialogue via reporters, we meet Hill, er, Elaine (played by the great Sigourney Weaver, who, God knows, deserves better, but delivers what she's given like the pro she is), as she's conceding her presidential bid to Paul Garcetti (Adrian Pasdar).
Garcetti, is, in the words of Bud Hammond (Ciaran Hinds), a "greasy Vito Corleone," who can't save his own "dago, greasy ass."
But Elaine puts on her best bolero jacket and gaucho pants outfit anyway and makes that speech. She then tells Bud she wants that divorce, after all.
Next thing we know, the "greasy dago" is elected president and Elaine becomes secretary of state.
In between making the world safe for scandal, Elaine has to deal with her twin sons.
One, her chief of staff, Douglas (James Wolk), is engaged to bulimic Anne Ogami (Brittany Ishibashi). The other, T.J. (Sebastian Stan), is a troubled, gay stereotype who offers to do his mother's hair — when he's not attempting suicide, crying or having cocaine snorted off his abs by a one-night stand.
When T.J. goes missing, Elaine is so upset she has sex with foul Bud in a cheap motel with their secret-service agents posted outside the door. Why can't they just have sex at her house?
Into the mix comes reporter/bitch Susan Berg, who is played by my all-time favorite TV actress, Carla Gugino, who trades the story of T.J.'s attempted suicide for exclusive access to Elaine.
Gugino really, really deserves better — although she's still great. Ditto the wondrous Ellen Burstyn as Bud's ex-chorus girl/boozer mom.
At the intimate family engagement dinner for Doug and Anne, to which the hated Berg is nonetheless invited, Bud makes the congratulatory speech.
"Ever since Dougie was a little s–t ," he intones. "If I was going to pick one son to be a homo-sexshul it would be Dougie." Help!
Bill Clinton, hardly my favorite president, was nothing if not charming, while Bud was born without the genes for charm or grace, and is so creepy and unappealing, that every time he makes the secretary of state cry, or worse, has sex (with everyone), it's ludicrous to the point of crazy.
Still, Elaine will never really be over him. Luckily, viewers can be over him in about the time it takes to switch channels.
The actors are great, but the show isn't.
H'wood loves Hillary
Enigmatic, ambitious, loyal to a fault, shrewd and blond, Hillary Clinton is a complex creation that Hollywood screenwriters wish they had the talent to create. But they don't. So, they just adapt her life and give her another name.
"Primary Colors"
In this 1998 adaptation of journalist Joe Klein's thinly veiled novel about the Clinton presidency, British actress Emma Thompson plays "Susan Stanton," a steely operator married to good old boy Jack Stanton (John Travolta).
"Saturday Night Live"
Fans loved Amy Poehler for her ability to play many different characters, but when she did a hysterical impersonation of Hillary, they went nuts.
"The Special Relationship"
In this 2010 HBO movie, Hope Davis played Hillary, when she got the news that Bill (Dennis Quaid) had lied about not having sex with Monica.