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My Blue Heaven: 10 Giftable Accessories
It's the most popular color in the world, so you likely have someone on your holiday list who would appreciate a blue-hued home accessory. And, of course, if it's your favorite color, you might just find a gift or two to add to your own wish list.
From vintage Czechoslovakian glassware to an indigo-colored saucepan, each of these accessories is attractive and useful. Plus, they're a great way to add just a bit of a well-loved color to any home.
- A unique, artful paper bowl for your little sister's first place. $94 at Gretel.
- This blue vase would look gorgeous on just about any mantel. $40 at Terrain.
- Vintage seltzer bottles are perfect for a cozy, vintage-style kitchen. $36 at Olden Home's Etsy shop.
- This sliced agate finial would make for a stylish, unusual stocking stuffer. $55 at Chic Shop.
- Alessi's fish sugar shaker is sweet for your coffee-swilling best friend. $33 at Fitzsu.
- Pair these with some gourmet jam for your friend who loves having everyone for brunch. $16 for four at West Elm.
- Pretty, Sengalese baskets would make a thoughtful gift for an avid knitter. $68 - $198 at Serena & Lily.
- Sculptural, bright blue glasses for your old roommate's new house. $35 per pair at Marimekko.
- A classic Le Creuset saucepan for your food-obsessed beloved. $130 at Williams-Sonoma.
- A set of midcentury modern candlesticks for your design-loving parents. $150 for three at Ruby Lane.
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Lena Dunham adopts rescue dog
The Girls star headed to the BARC Shelter in Brooklyn on Wednesday (09Jan13), the same day she debuted the second season of her hit U.S. sitcom at a New York premiere, and chose to take home little Lamby.
Dunham uploaded a photo of herself and the pooch to her Instagram page and told fans, "Because no day is stressful enough on its own, meet Lamby Dunham. (My mother) and I sprung him this afternoon."
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Laurence Olivier Award
|The Olivier Awards
|2015 Laurence Olivier Awards
Laurence Olivier Award, designed by the sculptor Harry Franchetti. It depicts Olivier as Henry V at the Old Vic in 1937.
|Awarded for
|Best in London theatre
|United Kingdom
|Presented by
|The Society of London Theatre
|First awarded
|Official website
|Olivier Awards.com
The Olivier Awards (or simply the Olivier's) are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre. Originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, they were renamed in honour of the British actor Laurence Olivier in 1984.
The awards are given to those involved in West End shows and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre, equivalent to Broadway's Tony Awards and France's Molière Award.
Commonly referred to simply as the Olivier Awards, awards are presented annually across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. The majority of the awards are presented for the high profile commercial productions seen in the large theatres of London's West End, which is commonly known as Theatreland.
The awards were first established in 1976 as The Society of West End Theatre Awards. In 1984, the British actor Lord Olivier gave consent for the awards to be renamed in his honour and they became known as the Laurence Olivier Awards. From 1976 to 1983, the awards were known as the S.W.E.T Awards and were designed by the artist Tom Merrifield.[1] The awards are managed and financed by The Society of London Theatre.
The Awards are judged by four separate panels for theatre, opera, dance, and Affiliate.[2]
The majority of the Olivier Awards are presented in the theatre categories, which cover plays and musicals. The theatre categories are judged by the theatre panel, which has five anonymous specialist members who are chosen for their specialist knowledge and professional experience in addition to eight members of the theatre going public, four of whom judge plays, and four musicals.
The Opera, Dance and Affiliate panels each consist of three anonymous professional members, each judging their specialist area of expertise. Each panel also includes two members of the theatre going public. The Affiliate Panel judges productions in theatres represented by Affiliate members of the Society of London Theatre. The Affiliate category consists of smaller theatres that do not hold full SOLT membership and are often off-West End, for example the Lyric, Hammersmith, the Hampstead Theatre and repertory theatres such as the Old Vic, Young Vic and Royal Court Theatres. Two separate auditoria within the same theatre building may hold different memberships, such as in the case of the Royal Court Theatre.
Any new production that opens between February 16 and February 15 the following year, in a theatre represented in membership of the Society of London Theatre is eligible for entry for the Olivier Awards if it has run for a minimum of 30 performances. After a nomination has been received, it then has to be seconded by members of the Society and if it is successful, it is then seen by the relevant judging panel.
For awards in the Theatre categories, nominations are decided by a postal ballot of all members of the Theatre Panel and all members of the Society of London Theatre. For Affiliate, Opera and Dance categories, the nominations are decided only by members of the relevant panel, by way of a secret ballot.
Previous presenters of the Olivier Awards Ceremony include Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton, Anthony Head, James Nesbitt, Richard E. Grant, Richard Wilson, Sue Johnston, Clive Anderson, Angela Lansbury, Barry Norman, Peter Barkworth, Daniel Radcliffe, Anthony Hopkins, Sue Lawley, Diana Rigg, Edward Fox, Tim Rice, Gary Wilmot, Jane Asher, Tom Conti, Denis Quilley and Angela Rippon.[3]
Notable people who have presented an individual Award include Diana, Princess of Wales, Eddie Izzard, Kevin Spacey and Sir Tom Stoppard and, in 2007, Laurence Olivier's son, Richard.[3]
The venue most associated with the Awards is Grosvenor House Hotel, which has housed the after-show reception nine times and hosted the whole event on four further occasions. As well as at the Grosvenor, the presentations have been held at: Victoria Palace, Lyceum, National Theatre Olivier, Albery (now Noël Coward), Shaftesbury, London Palladium, Dominion, Royalty, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Café Royal, Piccadilly, and The Park Lane Hilton.
The 2011 Ceremony was held on 13 March 2011 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.[4]
The 2012 Ceremony was held at the Royal Opera House on 15 April 2012. The 2013 Awards Ceremony was held at the Royal Opera House on 28 April 2013. The 2013 Olivier ceremony was broadcast in a highlights version by ITV. The ceremony was hosted by Sheridan Smith and Hugh Bonneville with voice-overs by Julia McKenzie.[5]
For the first time, the BBC broadcast live coverage of the 2011 ceremony, including the "Red carpet" arrivals, awards results, and overreactions. Paul Gambaccini presented a program on BBC Radio 2 with live coverage and interviews.[4] Due to the success of this, BBC once again broadcast the whole ceremony again in 2012 as well as the performances by the cast of Billy Elliot, Wicked, Les Misérables and Jersey Boys in the Covent Garden piazza.
Award categories
Award milestones
Some notable records and facts about the Laurence Olivier Awards include the following:[6]
- The most Olivier Awards ever received by a musical was Matilda in 2012 with seven awards including Best New Musical.
- The most Olivier Awards ever received by a play was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in 2013 also with seven awards including Best New Play.
- Nicholas Nickleby (1980) received six Olivier Awards. Chimerica (2014), Sunday in the Park with George (2007), She Loves Me (1995) and Guys and Dolls (1982) received five. The Book of Mormon (2014), After the Dance (2011), Spring Awakening (2010), Black Watch (2009), Hairspray (2008), Jerry Springer (2004), All My Sons (2001), Billy Elliot (2006), Hedda Gabler (2006), Oklahoma (1999), Stanley (1997), Machinal (1994), Sweeney Todd (1994), An Inspector Calls (1993) and Carousel (1993) received four.
- Hairspray (2008) received the most nominations with eleven. Memphis (2015), Matilda (2012), Billy Elliot (2006), Mary Poppins (2005), Kiss Me, Kate (2002), Oklahoma (1999) and Carousel (1993) received nine. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2015), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2013), The Producers (2005), Guys and Dolls (2006), Jerry Springer (2004), Pacific Overtures (2004), Ragtime (2004), My Fair Lady (2002), Spend, Spend, Spend (2000), The Lion King (2000), Tommy (1997) and She Loves Me (1995) received eight.
- Kiss Me, Kate (2002) holds the record for most nominations without any wins at nine.
- William Dudley (designer) is the only person to win seven competitive Olivier Awards. Judi Dench (actress) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (composer/producer) have both won six competitive awards plus the lifetime achievement Special Olivier Award.[7]
- Ian McKellen, Alan Bennett, Richard Eyre and Stephen Sondheim have all won five competitive awards plus the Special Olivier Award.
- Five wins: Matthew Bourne, Declan Donnellan, Mark Henderson, Mark Thompson.
- Four wins: Michael Bryant, Darcey Bussell, Michael Frayn, Michael Gambon, Tim Goodchild, Clare Higgins, Alex Jennings, Sam Mendes, John Napier, Trevor Nunn, Philip Quast, Willy Russell, Simon Russell Beale, Frances de la Tour, Paule Constable.
- Performers who have won Olivier Awards in both the play and musical categories are: Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Pryce, Henry Goodman, Imelda Staunton, Judi Dench, Sheridan Smith and Janie Dee.
- Judi Dench holds the distinction of being the only actress to win both dramatic and musical Olivier acting awards in the same year (1996) - for her performances in Absolute Hell and A Little Night Music.
- Philip Quast has won the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical on three occasions, while Michael Crawford, Robert Lindsay, Daniel Evans and Michael Ball have all won the award twice.
- Julia McKenzie, Joanna Riding, Maria Friedman, Samantha Spiro and Imelda Staunton have all won the Olivier for Best Actress in a Musical twice. Maria Friedman holds the record for most Olivier nominations in the Best Actress in a Musical category, with six. Julia McKenzie, Ruthie Henshall and Imelda Staunton are next, all with five nominations.
- Jenny Galloway and Tracie Bennett have both won the Olivier for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical twice.
- Shows that have won Olivier Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical: Barbara Dickson and Con O'Neill in Blood Brothers (1988), Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga in Miss Saigon (1990), Alun Armstrong and Julia McKenzie in Sweeney Todd (1993), Daniel Evans and Samantha Spiro in Merrily We Roll Along (2001), Alex Jennings and Joanna Riding in My Fair Lady (2003), Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell in Sunday in the Park with George (2007), Michael Ball and Leanne Jones in Hairspray (2008), Bertie Carvel and all four Matildas in Matilda (2012) and Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton in Sweeney Todd (2013)
- Hairspray holds the distinction of winning all three musical acting awards in 2008: Best Actor and Actress in a Musical for Michael Ball and Leanne Jones and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Tracie Bennett.
- Roles that have won awards for actors on more than one occasion include: Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (1982 and 2006), George in Sunday in the Park with George (1991 and 2007), The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods (1991 and 1999), Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls (1982 and 1997), Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd (1980, 1994 and 2013), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (1980, 1994 and 2013), Frau Schneider in Cabaret (1994 and 2007) and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (2002 and 2003).
- Michael Ball and Bertie Carvel both won Oliviers for playing roles of the opposite sex, in 2008 for Hairspray and 2012 for Matilda, respectively.
- Shared wins: In 2006, all three actors sharing the role of Billy Elliot received the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical and in 2012, all four actresses sharing the role of Matilda received the Olivier for Best Actress in a Musical.
See also
- Ian Charleson Award
- West End theatre
- Evening Standard Award
- Tony Award
- Drama Desk Award
- List of Tony Award and Olivier Award winning musicals
- ↑ "Olivier Awards, History". Olivierawards.com, accessed 7 February 2011
- ↑ "Olivier Awards, Panellists". Olivierawards.com, accessed 7 February 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Olivier Awards Facts". Olivierawards.com, accessed 7 February 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jones, Kenneth. "Love Never Dies, Legally Blonde, Rylance, Jacobi, Boggess, Bennett, End of the Rainbow Are Olivier Nominees". Playbill.com, February 7, 2011
- ↑ Shenton, Mark. "Olivier Awards Presented April 28 at London's Royal Opera House". Playbill.com, 28 April 2013
- ↑ Olivier Awards: Facts. OfficialLondonTheatre, accessed March 13, 2011
- ↑ "Andrew Lloyd Webber Receives Seventh Olivier". Really Useful Group


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Then consider that it was all caused by a disease that could have been eliminated through use of a common, cheap chemical, but the government refused to allow it, even though no scientific evidence had ever shown it to have caused harm to humans.
Imagine the outcry.
Such a scenario is being played out over much of the globe: One million to three million people dead annually, 200 million to 300 chronically ill from malaria, because governments won't allow the use of the pesticide DDT to kill mosquitoes that carry the disease.
That DDT was ever banned in the first place is yet another farce of the Nixon era, when Environmental Protection Agency Administrator William Ruckelshaus arbitrarily decreed that it be removed from use — despite extensive hearings that concluded it posed no danger to human health and a judge's ruling that it shouldn't be banned. Ruckleshaus, it is reported, refused to attend the hearings or to read one word of the more than 9,000 pages of testimony from more than 125 witnesses.
The ban on DDT, widely used on crops, was a direct outgrowth of the public hysteria regarding all things chemical that followed publication of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring," in which she painted lurid pictures of landscapes devoid of bird songs and a human population rife with cancers from exposure to pesticides and chemicals.
Although there was some questionable evidence that DDT, in large quantities, caused thinning of the shells of the eggs of some bird species (this is still being debated in the scientific community), there was not then — nor now — one scintilla of scientific proof that DDT had caused a single human death or a single human cancer.
But DDT became a cause celèbre for environmental organizations, and their relentless campaigns have been a major influence in it being banned in the U.S. and many other countries.
They could afford to be holier-than-thou; malaria had been eliminated in the U.S. prior to DDT being outlawed. But for much of the rest of the world — especially Third World nations — the loss of DDT saw the number of malaria cases begin skyrocketing. And deaths.
Efforts are now afoot to ban DDT worldwide, a move that would condemn millions more to needless suffering and death.
Organizations and governments are playing politics with people's lives, denying the use of an effective, safe, cheap pesticide that has stood the test of time as the absolute best material in malaria control programs.
One small step: Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has succeeded in pressuring the U.S. Agency for International Development to reform its inefficient, wasteful malaria programs. Another is Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates' $250 million-plus contributions to malaria research.
But now, and for the foreseeable future, DDT is a much-needed lifesaver.


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OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Talks About Delete Blood Cancer
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, co-founder and creative director of OPI Products, was honored on May 1, 2013 for her work and support on behalf of the Delete Blood Cancer Center. The celebrity-studded event was held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City and we spoke with Weiss-Fischmann recently to learn about the event and the life saving work of this organization.
SUZI WEISS-FISCHMANN: It was a great honor and a very emotional evening. I became involved with Delete Blood Cancer through Coty, the parent company of OPI. The wife of Coty chairman Peter Harf died of leukemia and he and his daughter Katharina Harf began the organization in her honor. The organization was launched in Germany ten years ago as DKMS (Deutsch Knochenmarkspenderdatei GmbH, or German Bone Marrow Donor Center) to raise awareness that leukemia and other blood cancers can frequently be cured with a bone marrow transplant; however, a donor match is often not available from among a patient's family or friends. Now, with a simple swab of the cheek, anyone can join the registry and potentially save a life. I was so touched to receive the organization's Business Award. The celebrity awards were presented to designer Vera Wang and actress Leighton Meester. Heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield attended the event with his son, Evander Holyfield Jr., who volunteered several years ago to be a donor and turned out to be a match for a young cancer patient. The young woman is now 17 and she and her donor met for the first time at the event. It was so powerful and I can say there was not a dry eye in the house. If donors and recipients are put in touch, it is only after a year or more has passed. This meeting was an example of how a simple, painless test can give anyone the power to save a life.
SW-F: The wonderful thing is that anyone can do this. There are so many sad things in life that we are powerless against, but this is an action that no matter how busy you are, or if you are not in a position to make a financial donation, you can still join this effort. Like any DNA test, it only requires swabbing the inside of your cheek. If you visit deletebloodcancer.com, you can request a kit, swab your cheek and send it in. Many people never are matched, but if you are, you have the choice to donate bone marrow. This is, of course, more involved, but most people who are willing to submit DNA will be willing to donate bone marrow if they are a match for someone. Bone marrow quickly replenishes itself and the donor's inconvenience or minor discomfort is overshadowed by the chance to literally save a life.
SW-F: OPI has launched two nail lacquers, a red and a white shade, the colors of DKMS. The lacquers are promoted together with the tag line OPI (Hearts) Loves DKMS. I think of this as our message in a bottle. Nail color is very personal and says "this is who I am." When offering these colors to clients, salon owners and nail technicians have the perfect opportunity to tell clients how they can "get swabbed" and become a potential donor. The message that I grew up with from my father, and which has been a philosophy at OPI is, "If you give, you get."
Salons can visit Deletebloodcancer.org and learn how to spread the word or hold fund raisers. Get on the web site, get the kit, get swabbed and send in the kit. It's simple, easy, free, and can save a life. I worried about the Delete Blood Cancer gala because I usually like to stay in the background, but I am so grateful to have been there with my family for this wonderful organization and receive the business Award from my long time friend Glenda Bailey, editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar and Katharina Harf. It was a beautiful evening in so many ways.
Visit deletebloodcancer.org to make the ultimate difference in someone's life.


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- Friday, January 20, 2012
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oh you are so cute!!ReplyDelete
Having so much fun reading your blog! Thanks for the link party. I'm new to blogging so this is all so exciting to me!ReplyDelete
Love this idea!!!! So radReplyDelete
Cute idea! I may have to join you...ReplyDelete
Love this idea too!!! Will be posting my "High Five for Fridays" this coming week.. Thank You :)ReplyDelete
Hi Lauren...I took the F54F button and have my post ready for tomorrow. How do I appear on the list? PS, I am your newest follower.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi! You'll have to link-up tomorrow with the linky tool that will be in the bottom of my post. It will ask for your name, an e-mail, and the URL to your H54F post! Once you do that, your link should show up in the post as one of the link-ups! If you have any issues with it, feel free to e-mail or tweet me :) so happy to have you linking up!Delete
- AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM
This is so nice! I'll join next Friday :) Followed you via GFC!ReplyDelete
I can't wait to join. I also have followed you GFC :)ReplyDelete
Just found your site through your sister's blog. Both are awesome! I am new to blogging and this exposes me to so many bloggers.ReplyDelete
just fond ur blog! i will definitely be linking up to this next week! already added the button on the side bar!ReplyDelete
what a great way to meet new bloggers and put my blog out there.. it's a tough world!
ur newest follower! <3
What a cute idea! I will definitely have to try out High 5 For Friday!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Do you live in MN? Can you please decorate my house? LOL - I love your style!ReplyDelete
I participated today! So fun! Gotta remember to do this every Friday! Love your blog. I am new to blogging would love to link up! becauseofbeckham.blogspot.comReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:56 PM
How do I make that button appear on my blog post? I'm having trouble...ReplyDelete
New linky-thingy... fun! Looks like I missed the first one, I will try to catch this week's!ReplyDelete
What a great idea! Look forward to connecting with as many of you as possible. Lots of love. xxx http://lovemisspsychic.blogspot.co.ukReplyDelete
New follower and looking forward to this weekly adventure! Thank you! :)ReplyDelete
Very cool. I am having posting issues, but maybe I can get something up today. If not I hope to join next week.ReplyDelete
Hey Lauren! Just FYI: you changed your H54F button but didn't update it on this page. :) xoxoReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 2:53 PM
I like this idea! I'm looking forward to joining this as well as reading the links of others :)ReplyDelete
Linking up of course!! I'm your newest follower.ReplyDelete
Come visit our Aloha Friday Blog Hop if you haven't already!! It's a great and easy way to get followers to your lovely blog/website or to your Twitter/Facebook, etc...
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Namgyal wrote:He made this comment at a private function that I attended some years ago.uan wrote:Namgyal made a claim that Hu Jintao said "off the record" that it was official PRC policy to annihilate Tibetans and Tibet Culture. I'd love to see an actual legitimate source for that claim. And a source with photos, or a video, would be even better.
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With BlizzCon being just two days away I am already feeling the lull in activity. WoW news sites like WoW.com and MMO-Champion seemed to have slowed down a little. A couple of my guildies are going to BlizzCon and severeral others have had work trips that are keeping them a way form the game (could the Blizz employees? coincidence?). Basically my WoW life has slowed down this week. So, with that I am going to talk about some of the leaks and rumors that have been floating around.
Reliability of the Leaks: (Link to all of the leaks. Spoiler Alert)
There has been a lot of controversy over the reliability of the leaks. For this post to work I have to assume that they are true for the most part, and to be honest I do believe most of what MMO Champion and WoW.com posted on this subject.
Both sites survive based upon their ability to provide wow related news. If they put out bogus information it hurts their credibility. If you lose credibility people stop reading and your profitability goes down. These guys do not want to lose their jobs. Therefore they are going to think twice about posting such high profile information as this.
On top of that it is quite possible that blizzard purposely leaked some of this information. It creates buzz before Blizzard's biggest event of the year. It gives the players time to come up with good questions regarding the changes before the panel discussions and allows some of the hot heads to cool down before the event.
Being sceptical if fine in my opinion. I have no problem with people waiting for an official announcement. That said, in game information supports some of the conclusions made, and there is no evidence that makes the leaks obviously wrong. So, I am assuming they are correct for now.
New Races:
The safest assumption to me seems to be the addition of two new races. Blizzard has been hinting indirectly that two new races will be added. With the addition of the new Halloween masks in the PTR patches those two races seem to be Goblin's and Worgen.
I am not big on WoW lore but these two choices seem to make sense giving some of the things Blizzard has said and assuming that the Cataclysm is indeed the next expansion. Blizzard has said in the past that they would use a race already established in WoW, and didn't like how Draenei came out of left field. On top of that Blizzard hinted that the Graymane Wall would be coming down in the next expansion. Since the kingdom behind the Graymane Wall was a part of the Alliance in the past and they had a Worgen problem. It makes sense that Worgen would be the new Alliance race. I don't have a problem with this one.
I do have a little bit of an issue with Goblins being a playable race. From what I understand it is a solid choice from a lore perspective. They were highly affected by the first Cataclysm and would probably be affected by the second as well. My issue is with all of the neutral goblin cities scattered around. What happens to these cities in the expansion? A lot of the original ones are likely to change in some way or be eliminated, but my guess is the ones that survive will remain neutral. Its not unusual to interact with races from the opposite faction if they are apart of another group like the Centurian Circle, but it just feels strange to me.
I'm sure Gavlon at Greedy Goblin would be happy for this addition. It would be especially nice if one of their racials was to decrease the AH commission that Blizz takes on AH sales.
New Race/Class Combinations:
This seems to be what is stirring up the most controversy. First off all, I think there is some very solid information to suggest that this is coming. MMO Champion may not have all the combinations correct, but I expect that there will be some changes. The new quest in Thunder Bluff point to Taurens being more balanced and focusing on the Sun. This hints at Taurens picking up "light" based classes like Paladins and Priests. Then there is the Highborne Archmage seeking an audience with Tyrande. This is a good indication that Night Elvs will pick up Mages.
Again, I am not a big lore person, but WoW.com has a great post exploring all of the new possibilities from a lore perspective. I recommend that anyone interested in this topic check it out.
I like this change if it comes to be. The original 8 races have had the same race/class combinations for almost 5 years now, and I don't like how I am force to play a particular race if I want to play a specific class. I didn't really want to be a Night Elf but I wanted to be a druid so the choice was made. When I rolled my Shaman I didn't want to be a Draenei because I already had one, but the choice was already made. I know plenty of people on the horde side that hate Blood Elves, but they were forced to roll one because they wanted to be a Pally. Having Troll Druids will be a little strange, but it makes sense to me from a game play perspective and the post I linked above makes a good lore arguement as well.
Classic Azeroth Revamp:
Lets be honest. Classic Azeroth is dead.
The game is almost 5 years old and the game has changed a lot during that time. With the addition of flying mounts, phasing, and general design philosophy changes, Classic Azeroth feels very old and uninviting.
On top of that, most of the players are at the max level with their main toons. As I've leveled my Mage and Shaman its impossible to not notice how dead each of the zones are. If I do a /who in a particular zone I'm lucky to find 10 people. This means there is little competition while leveling, but it also makes leveling a very isolating process. Since this is an MMO, isolation is not a strength.
Therefore, I think revamping how we level is a good move. One of the key issues with Azeroth is that the zones have a wide level range and you have to fly all over the place to get to a level approriate area. I don't think any one likes having to got to STV then Desolace then STV then Tanaris the STV again. The way that Outland and Northrend were designed with fairly clear leveling paths has been very nice. I don't think it will happen, but I really liked the idea of Leveling servers. I would love to do Deadmines and Scarlet Monastery while leveling, but I don't get a chance to anymore because it takes forever to find a group. A leveling server could fix this but I don't think it will happen because it sounds difficult to do technically.
What I really like about a Classic Azeroth Revamp is them taking a look at some of the dead zones around the map. There is a lot of space around Azeroth that is't being used, alot of doors that go no where, and they have all been there since the release of the game. I really hope that they do take a look at place like Uldum, Grim Batol, Hyjal, and all of the other empty zones on the map. I also think it will be great to look at all these zones with the help of phasing. It will also be great to finally be able to fly in Azeroth. I don't take my 80s to Azeroth often, but running ona mount just sucks.
What I don't like about a possible Azeroth Revamp is bring back the old instance but adjusting them for a higher level. I understand why some players want this. I loved running Deadmines, and it might be fun to do it a gain at max level, but the novelty will wear off quick.
Lets use Naxx as an example. In vanilla WoW, Naxx was often sited as one of the best instances that Blizzard had created. The world's top guilds sung its praises, the only problem was very few players saw it. So, Blizzard brings it back in WotLK. I think this was an intellegent move.
The problem is that when they brought it back it was already 2.5 years old. Blizzard got better at designing instances, Players got better at fighting bosses, but from what I'm told Naxx stayed pretty much the same. They had to change some things with the fights because they were only possible in a 40man environment, but the basic fight mechanics were the same.
Now when I compare Naxx to the TBC and the other WotLK dungons I've done it is clearly behind the times. Compare any Naxx fight to the raid bosses in Ulduar or almost any encounter in TBC and you will clearly see that the Naxx fights are simpler. Honestly, compare any fight in Naxx to Shade of Aran, Netherspite, or Prince Malchezaar, and tell me which is more complex and harder when done at the approriate level and with the appropriate gear.
In my opinion, those Kara fights were much tougher then anything we saw in Naxx. So, my worry is that if they just bring up some of the old raids and 5mans up to the current level but using the exact same fight mechanics then they will just be gimmicky instances that aren't a change the way they should be. If they completely rework the fights and make them more complex then I may change my opinion, but if Naxx is any indication then I have a lot to worry about.
My Predictions:
These aren't all that bold but given the information above here are some of the other things that I think will happen.
- Worgens will be able to be Druids. It just makes sense from multiple perspectives. First off, if trolls can be Druids but not Worgen then Horde would have a choice but Allaince would not. Second, the most defining feature of Druids is that they are shapeshifters. Worgen are based off of Werewolves and are shapeshifters themselves according to MMO champion. Third, much of Druid magic and lore is based around the moon. I am reaching a little bit here werewolf lore is heavily based around the moon. So it is reasonable to think that Worgen might have a special connection to the moon and be able to pick up Druidic powers.
- We will get new Moonkin Models in the new expansion. Since Blizzard has aready redone the cat and bear models it would make sense that the other forms are not far behind. Blizzard already has to create new models for the trolls and possibly worgen since the current models are heavily based upon Night Elf and Tauren design. It's possible that they won't have the time to get it done but I suspect since they already have to do the new races from scratch that they will just go ahead and do all of the forms.
- There will be no new Hero Class. Part of me wonders if Blizzard regrets creating Death Knights. The seem to have been a real pain to balance and I wonder if they caused more issues then they were worth. On top of that where does Blizzard go now? They are a lot mroe creative then I am, but it can't be easy coming up with a new class that is unique from the existing classes but still balanced and viable. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if the Death Knight is the only Hero Class we ever see.
- There will be no new professions. A new profession was introduced with each of the past expansions but I don't think we will see one with the next expansion. Again, what would it be. I don't know what type of gear a new profession could craft or what type of modifires it could create. That said, if they do create a new profession, I hope Leather working is the primary supplyer for it. There are not enough uses for leather.


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G1954, Reviewed May 2017
The chain saw has become an everyday tool for a wide variety of people. Homeowners use chain saws to cut firewood and to do general tree trimming around their homes. Farmers find them useful for such jobs as clearing land, trimming trees and cutting firewood. Contractors use them for cutting large timbers, crossties and landscaping ties and for land clearing. And the chain saw is still the tool of choice for professional loggers.
The first, and possibly the most important, step when shopping for a chain saw is to select a saw that fits your needs. Each type of chain saw has advantages and disadvantages. If you cut a lot of wood, you may end up with two or three saws for different situations.
Electric and cordless
Electric and cordless chain saws are the only types that can be used safely indoors, such as for carving in a workshop. These saws vibrate less and are quieter, lighter, cleaner and easier to use and maintain than gas models. Cordless chain saws are ideal for pruning and limbing small branches, and some owners are able to cut all their firewood with a cordless model. These saws do have drawbacks, however. Corded electric chain saws cannot be used outdoors in wet weather, and most must be used within 100 feet of an outlet. Cordless models have the issue of sufficient battery life.
Gas chain saws cut faster in general and can be used anywhere outside, even in rain or snow. But they are heavier and noisier than electric models, and the two-cycle engine requires additional maintenance. For a two-cycle engine, you will need to mix oil with the gasoline and store the fuel safely in an approved container that is clearly labeled, especially if you have other small-engine equipment that runs on gas alone. If you operate the chain saw infrequently, you should drain the fuel tank and add a stabilizer to the fuel mixture to prevent deposits from building up in the carburetor.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard B175.1, classifies gas-powered chain saws into two groups based on engine displacement: those under 3.8 cubic inches (62.3 cubic centimeters) are intended primarily for consumer or homeowner use and may be called nonprofessional saws, and saws with larger displacement are considered professional saws. Similar classification have been established for electric chain saws.
For comparison purposes, the weight of a chain saw is nearly always specified for the power head only, because the guide bar (the long metal frame that guides the chain) and chain (similar to a bicycle chain with a small sharp blade or tooth on each link) are offered in various sizes that are often changeable for a given power head. The bar and chain usually account for another 1.5 to 2 pounds, and a pint of fuel adds another pound or so to the weight of a gas saw.
The guide bar on a chain saw is intended solely to provide a guide track for the cutting chain. It is not intended to be used as a pry bar or lever. Some guide bars are equipped with a sprocket nose to reduce friction as the chain passes around the nose of the saw.
Match the size of the guide bar to the type of job you expect to do most often. It is safest to use a bar slightly longer than the diameter of the tree or log you cut but not so much longer that the tip is likely to hit the ground or another branch. For light and occasional use for limbing, cutting small logs and felling small trees, experts recommend a lightweight chain saw with a bar measuring 14 inches or less. For frequent log cutting and felling of small to medium trees, a midsize chain saw with a bar 14 to 20 inches long is best. Leave the heavyweight chain saws with guide bars over 20 inches to professional loggers.
Low-kickback (safety) chain
Kickback occurs when the upper tip of the guide bar touches an object or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. This contact may cause a lightning-fast reverse action of the guide bar back toward the operator, possibly resulting in severe upper-body, neck and facial lacerations or even death (Figure 1). One major difference between a professional and consumer chain saw is that a consumer saw must be equipped with a low-kickback, or safety, chain. Such chains are also available for professional chain saws and are highly recommended.
Low-kickback chains minimize the risk of kickback, but they do not eliminate the hazard.
When purchasing a replacement chain for an existing saw, note that a chain with a blue label meets the low-kickback standard and can be used on any saw. Chains with a yellow label are recommended for professional use only.
Figure 1. The kickback zone. Kickback is the lightning-fast reverse action of the guide bar back toward the operator. Safety chains help minimize this risk of personal injury.
Wraparound front handle, front hand guard, C-shaped rear handle
A wraparound front handle allows you to more easily adjust your grip to better balance the saw. A front hand guard protects the front hand, and a C-shaped rear handle protects the rear hand. The chain catcher keeps a broken chain from flying back at the operator. A throttle trigger lockout prevents the operator from depressing the throttle trigger until the lockout trigger is depressed. A chain brake stops the chain's motion and can be activated in two ways. In addition to the front hand guard protecting the hand from moving toward the bar and chain, it also serves as a manual chain brake; if the saw kicks back and the guard bumps against the hand, the chain stops. The safest chain brake, however, is one that stops the chain earlier and automatically by way of an inertia sensor that detects rotation typical of a kickback. (Figure 2 illustrates these key safety features.)
Antivibration handle
An antivibration handle helps prevent discomfort and long-term hand injuries. The handle includes metal springs and/or rubber bushings that separate it from the vibrating engine and chain. This feature is important for anyone who operates a chain saw for more than occasional use in short sessions because vibration can cause irreversible chronic pain and numbness in the hand and wrist.
Spark arrester
A spark arrester keeps sparks from being ejected by the exhaust. Sparks usually occur when carbon deposits in the cylinder break loose and are ignited by the exhaust gases. Spark arresters are required in many areas.
Chain oil tank
The chain oil tank on gas chain saws is usually designed so some oil remains when the gas tank is empty. Some gas chain saws have a translucent oil tank. The oil tanks on most electric chain saws have a window or are translucent so the oil level can be checked easily.
Built-in circuit breaker
Electric chain saws should have a built-in circuit breaker. This feature prevents an operator from pushing the saw beyond its normal capabilities, which can burn out the motor.
A scabbard covers the chain when the saw is not in use and helps protect a sharp chain. Scabbards are inexpensive accessories that can be purchased separately, however, so whether one is included is not an important factor in selecting a chain saw.
Figure 2. Key safety features to look for when selecting a chain saw:
Some experts say that a chain saw with side-mounted chain-tensioning screws allows you to more easily see what you are doing than a saw with a rear-mounted tensioning screw does. Most reviews praise tool-free chain tensioning (with knobs at the side), however, the tensioning wheels can get easily clogged with sawdust and oil, making old-fashioned screwdriver adjustment more reliable.
On gas chain saws, look for a primer bulb and a decompression valve. These features make starting the chain saw much easier. Spring-assisted starters get mixed reviews. Gas saws do not have electric starters, presumably because it would make them heavier.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can cost more than the saw itself but far less than a trip to the emergency room. PPE should be worn even when simply starting a saw to ensure it is running properly. Before you squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope, put on hearing protection, goggles and leather gloves and chain saw chaps. See MU Extension publication G1959, Operating a Chain Saw Safely, for more information on PPE.
A saw in good condition is safer and easier to operate than one that has been poorly maintained. Preventive maintenance enables a saw to cut more wood quickly and safely. Maintenance includes ensuring the saw has sharp teeth, correct chain tension, proper lubrication, a properly tuned engine, and functioning safety equipment. Check the operator's manual for specific information.
Always run a sharp chain. A sharp chain will not only cut more effectively but will also help reduce operator fatigue, which in turn will help reduce accidents. Contact with dirt, rocks or metal will quickly dull and nick the chain's cutting teeth. The following signs indicate that your saw needs to be sharpened:
Follow the owner's manual instructions for sharpening the chain. If you do the sharpening, use the proper tools. Wear gloves or place a shop towel or other heavy cloth over the chain to protect your hands from the sharpened cutters. The difference in height between the top of the cutter and the top of the depth gauge determines how well the saw cuts. Chain manufacturers recommend that the depth gauge (Figure 3) be lowered every third filing.
Figure 3. Parts of a cutting chain.
To ensure good cutting action and a long chain life, check chain tension regularly. If the chain is too loose, it will come off; if too tight, the chain will bind and overheat. All chains stretch with use and will require periodic retensioning. Most of the stretch occurs during the first half-hour of operation. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation on proper chain tension.
Check the guide bar and sprocket before placing a new chain on the saw. A worn sprocket can ruin a chain quickly. Conversely, an improperly fitted chain can also damage or prematurely wear out the sprocket.
Most manufacturers recommend that a cold chain be tightened to where the chain tie straps hang away from the bar about 1/32-inch at the center of the bar. A warm chain should be adjusted to 1/8-inch gap. Chains should be somewhat tighter on a bar fitted with a sprocket nose tip.
Lubrication prolongs a chain's useful life. In the summer, use either SAE 30 or bar and chain oil; in the winter, use SAE 10 or bar and chain oil. Do not use crankcase or other reclaimed oil because waste oils have reduced lubricating properties and can corrode the oil pump.
If the bar-oiling mechanism is not operating properly, serious damage to the chain and bar can occur in a short time. If the chain smokes while operating, it does not have enough lubrication. When the saw is started, make sure that the oil pump is functioning and that oil is lubricating the bar by holding the saw tip above a light-colored surface and accelerating the engine. If the oiler is operating properly, oil should splatter on the surface. If it doesn't, turn off the saw, remove the guide bar and check the chain oil discharge slot. Sometimes it becomes clogged with sawdust and must be cleaned out.
As mentioned, the chain brake is designed to stop the chain almost instantaneously. It is either activated manually or triggered by the inertial forces of the kickback itself. Refer to the owner's manual for the proper way to check the chain brake on your saw. Maintenance of this important safety feature is critical and should be done by properly trained service technicians.
To help ensure the continued operation of your saw, you should have a good tool kit containing the following items:
Most chain saw manufacturers also sell multipurpose tools that function as a screwdriver, spark plug wrench and bar lug nut wrench. One of these tools and a round file and file guide can easily be carried to the woods in the pouch of your chain saw chaps. The other items can be left in the tool kit in a nearby location, such as a tool shed if working in the yard or a vehicle if at a distant site, until needed.
In addition to the tool kit, the following items are useful to have nearby:
The fuel should be mixed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Best results will be obtained by using oil that is intended for two-cycle engine use. Reclaimed or waste crankcase oil should not be used in the fuel mix. All fuel should be carried in a UL-listed approved safety can.
Table 1 lists chain saw maintenance intervals for normal operating conditions. If your daily working time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (for example, very dusty work area or resin-rich wood), shorten the recommended intervals accordingly. If you use the chain saw only occasionally, extend the intervals accordingly.
Most new chain saws come with a troubleshooting guide. Using it with time and patience, you can diagnose chain saw problems, save on repair bills and keep your saw working.
Table 1. Chain saw maintenance intervals.
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In case you haven't heard, my second book will hit the shelves on Tuesday. I can't tell you how excited I am to see what you all think of it. It's a gorgeous book, filled with interesting recipes, great vintage cookbook cover art and some fantastic recipe testing by bloggers who know what they're doing in the kitchen.
To celebrate, I'm giving away five copies of "Handwritten Recipes." I'll keep the contest open until Monday morning to make sure everyone gets a chance to enter.
Here are some pictures to whet your appetite:
Contest now closed, winners will be announced shortly.
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IN-su-lin GLOO-lis-een
Insulin, Ultra Rapid Acting
Insulin glulisine is a fast-acting type of insulin. Insulin is one of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy. This is done by using the glucose (sugar) in the blood as quick energy. Also, insulin helps us store energy that we can use later. When you have diabetes mellitus, your body cannot make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. So, you must take additional insulin to regulate your blood sugar and keep your body healthy. This is very important as too much sugar in the blood can be harmful to your health.
Insulin glulisine starts to work faster than some other types of insulin, and its effects do not last as long. It should act more like the insulin your body would normally produce. Because the effects of insulin glulisine are short-acting, your doctor may also prescribe a longer-acting insulin for you to use.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of insulin glulisine in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Older adults
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of insulin glulisine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have unwanted effects, which may require caution in patients receiving this medicine. .
|Pregnancy Category
|All Trimesters
|Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Other medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Other interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
A nurse or other trained health professional may give you this medicine. You may also be taught how to give your medicine at home. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin or into a vein.
Always double-check both the concentration (strength) of your insulin and your dose. Concentration and dose are not the same. The dose is how many units of insulin you will use. The concentration tells how many units of insulin are in each milliliter (mL), such as 100 units/mL (U-100), but this does not mean you will use 100 units at a time.
Each package of insulin glulisine contains a patient information leaflet. Read this leaflet carefully and make sure you understand:
It is best to use a different place on the body for each injection (eg, under the skin of your abdomen or stomach, thigh, or upper arm). If you have questions about this, contact a member of your health care team.
When used as a mealtime insulin, insulin glulisine should be taken within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.
The insulin solution should look clear and colorless. Do not use insulin glulisine if it is cloudy or thickened.
When used in an insulin pump: Carefully read and follow the external insulin pump instructions. This insulin should not be mixed with any other insulin or diluted when used in an insulin pump. The insulin glulisine in the pump should be changed at least every 48 hours. If you do not understand how you are to use the insulin pump or have concerns, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Follow carefully the special meal plan your doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition, and is necessary if the medicine is to work properly. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.
Do not change the brand, type, or dose of your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. When you receive a new supply of insulin, check the label to be sure if it is the correct type of insulin.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Missed dose
Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Store unused vials or SoloStar® prefilled pens in the refrigerator. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
The vials that you are currently using may be kept in the refrigerator or at room temperature in a cool place, away from sunlight and heat, and must be used within 28 days.
The SoloStar® prefilled pen that you are currently using should not be refrigerated. You should store the pen at room temperature, away from direct heat and light. Throw away any opened prefilled pen after 28 days.
Never share insulin pens with others under any circumstances. It is not safe for one pen to be used for more than one person. Sharing needles or pens can result in transmission of hepatitis viruses, HIV, or other bloodborne illnesses.
Your doctor will want to check your progress at regular visits, especially during the first few weeks you take this medicine. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
It is very important to follow carefully any instructions from your health care team about:
In case of emergency There may be a time when you need emergency help for a problem caused by your diabetes. You need to be prepared for these emergencies. It is a good idea to:
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, swelling of the face, tongue, and throat, trouble breathing, or chest pain after you receive the medicine.
Too much insulin glulisine can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Low blood sugar also can occur if you use insulin glulisine with another antidiabetic medicine, delay or miss a meal or snack, exercise more than usual, drink alcohol, or cannot eat because of nausea or vomiting or have diarrhea. Symptoms of low blood sugar must be treated before they lead to unconsciousness (passing out). Different people may feel different symptoms of low blood sugar. It is important that you learn which symptoms of low blood sugar you usually have so that you can treat it quickly.
Symptoms of low blood sugar include anxiety, behavior change similar to being drunk, blurred vision, cold sweats, confusion, depression, difficulty in thinking, dizziness or lightheadedness, drowsiness, excessive hunger, fast heartbeat, headache, irritability or abnormal behavior, nervousness, nightmares, restless sleep, shakiness, slurred speech, and tingling in the hands, feet, lips, or tongue.
If symptoms of low blood sugar occur, eat glucose tablets or gel to relieve the symptoms. Also, check your blood for low blood sugar. Get to a doctor or a hospital right away if the symptoms do not improve. Someone should call for emergency help immediately if severe symptoms such as convulsions (seizures) or unconsciousness occur . Have a glucagon kit available, along with a syringe and needle, and know how to use it. Members of your household also should know how to use it.
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may occur if you do not take enough or skip a dose of your antidiabetic medicine, overeat or do not follow your meal plan, have a fever or infection, or do not exercise as much as usual.
Symptoms of high blood sugar include blurred vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, flushed, dry skin, fruit-like breath odor, increased urination, ketones in the urine, loss of appetite, stomachache, nausea, or vomiting, tiredness, troubled breathing (rapid and deep), unconsciousness, and unusual thirst.
If symptoms of high blood sugar occur, check your blood sugar level and then call your doctor for instructions.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


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I am returning to work soon (in two weeks) and have no idea what I am supposed to do so I can continue breastfeeding. Please help!
Here are the details...my baby boy is 6 months old (27 weeks, exactly) and is exclusively breastfed (we haven't started solids yet). We had LOTS of troubles in the beginning, including oversupply and baby loosing too much weight in the first week (the solution to which I think contributed to the oversupply, but that's another issue altogether). After the drama of all these problems, I swore off pumping and have been happily breastfeeding on demand since with no trouble.
Occasionally, I pump if necessary and can usually express about 100-150 mls between the two breasts in about 15 minutes. I don't attempt very regularly.
Baby eats a good feed about every 3 hours, but nurses for short bits here and there. I'll miss 2 of the regular feeds while I am at work. I am only working 3 days a week and plan to feed on demand, as usual the other 4 days of the week. Oh, and baby is staying with my husband while I am at work (and he does take a bottle).
So my questions are these:
1. How much milk do I need to plan to leave for baby every day that I am at work?
2. How much pumping should I plan to do while I am at work (fortunately, they are required--and willing--to give me as much time as I need)?
3. Should I just plan to pump during the times that he would normally eat? If I pump outwith these times, what do I do about the increased milk on the days I am not working?
4. Do I need to pump during the non-working days too? (Gosh, I hope not!!).
On an unrelated note....during the few times that I have pumped, we have occasionally noticed that the milk smells sour after a bit. Not always, but sometimes. I thought this might be due to either my husband heating the milk before giving to baby (he insisted that it needed to be warm) or because some of the milk was pumped during a bout of mastitis. But, I've read a few posts about lipase. Could this be the problem?
I am REALLY committed to continuing to breastfeed to AT LEAST a year, so any tips you can give to help make this transition would be great.
Thank you!!


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Once more the Foley poetry contest has run its three-month course, a thin flow of entries during most of that time but a veritable spate (about 400 poems) in the final week. As judge, along with William Rewak, S.J., of Loyola Marymount University, and Professor Claudia MonPere McIsaac, of Santa Clara University, I welcomed submissions from faraway places, including Goa and Andhra Pradesh in India, Sint Marten (Netherlands Antilles) and Antigua in the Caribbean, Yangon in Myanmar and Kibbutz Kramin in Israel.
I like to harvest striking lines or expressions. Kathy Arens tries to pair off the opposing forces, chaos and faith, with her title "Random Purpose." The Rev. Stephen B. Perzan, a priest from Philadelphia in his 60th year at the altar, finds himself "looking down the aisle of life." Bradford Manderfield calls the stop sign at an intersection "the icon of obedience." One of many religious sisters, Jeanne Morin, S.N.J.M., celebrating "the gentle curve of Mother Earth," informs us it is called "The Compassionate Curve." I was happy to learn that. Another sister, Jerilyn Hunihan, A.S.C.J., a counselor to prisoners detained and awaiting sentence, writes of "the risen ones behind bars."
The poems in this yearly cascade keep reminding me how precious life is. They are full of grief shared, outrage vented, memories cherished and piety outpoured. The sun does not shine evenly in all. Paul Poskozim, considering "dark shadows of the mind," calls them "brain waves crashing on the shores of time." Anna Rebecca Wood says of all the acrimony today: "Gnashing of teeth turns national creed." Monty Joynes, a veteran of past wars, muses on the enlistment for present combat: "Boys will again/ experience a ruthlessness they/ cannot anticipate and/ killing and death will change them." L. E. Bryan, writing of Vietnam in 1966, remembers "smoking till we were high enough to be at peace with war."
Kenneth Stier Jr., in "Loons," addresses "your lonely wails, your banshee cries/ your joyous in-flight tremolos" and concludes, "You are a metaphor of me." In her poem "If Only," 10-year-old Courtney Bogani offers us this stanza: "If I could only have the talent/ To make people smile when they are ill/ I'd say, 'Today will be amazing.'/ And then I would make them food fresh off the grill." Good start! A retired bishop, Sylvester Ryan of Monterey, serves up "a thought": "When Jesus offered a drink of living water/ to the woman at the well,/ was it more a torrent he had in mind/ sweeping her away toward/ fathoms of mercy/ where she could just—plunge?"
What concerns me in any poem is the quality of imagination and distinction of wording, of course, but also the question, Will it have some recognizable pace? By this I mean rhythm, or linkage of sounds, i.e., music of its own. I find much fine writing in the Foley poems—profiles, stories, vivid memories, commentary. I just wish more of them would somehow sing.
Helen Vendler, editor of The Harvard Book of Contemporary American Poetry (1985), reminds us in her Introduction to that anthology that poetry, as distinct from prose, "pulls us up, even if gently, at the end of each line." Poetry, she says, "insists on a spooling, a form of repetition, the reinscribing of a groove, the returning upon an orbit already traced." This insight makes me regret the increasing resort of our poets to the centering command on the computer. The maneuver offers symmetry and makes for a neat look, but to my old-fashioned mind, it switches attention from the aural to the visual.
That being said, I conclude with this tiny and fine poem from the Foley cornucopia by Regina Widney of Contaro, Ariz.:
Sit with me, Martha
Table is cleared, dishes done
Sit with me awhile
Congratulations to our winner this year, Moira Linehan, and to the runners up whom we will publish in the course of the year—Maria Hummel, "Villanelle for the Children's Ward"; Anne Bruner, "In the Light"; and M. B. Powell, "Of the Tibetan Lion Dog." Because of high quality, final choices were difficult.


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Filmmaker Celia Maysles, daughter of acclaimed Grey Gardens director David Maysles, continues the family tradition of crafting deeply personal and sometimes-autobiographical films by using her father's artistic process as a means of exploring the abandoned film project that languished following the director's death back in 1987. Years after David died at the age of fifty-four, his brother Albert still presides over Maysles Films.
Celia was just a young girl when her father passed away, yet his legacy served as a powerful influence over her life - ultimately setting the girl on track to a complete nervous breakdown.
Subsequently determined to find out more about her father and his highly influential body of work, Celia sets out to explore a film entitled Blue Yonder that her father had been working on at the time of his death.
Though her uncle Albert initially supports Celia in her ambitious project, the aspiring filmmaker finds her search for knowledge suddenly stifled when she is banned by him from accessing the Maysles film archive.
Profoundly disappointed yet determined not to give up, Celia continues in her quest to shed some much needed light on her mysterious family history.


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CS is a new department at Fort Hays State University that offers a bachelor of science degree in computer science (CS). The Fort Hays State University leadership team has seized the opportunity to bring the talented faculty from these programs together in a single department. The synergy created within this new department will create a unique and dynamic learning experience for students. Stay tuned for updates and additions.
Computer Science is an area of studies that involve software, digital storage and retrieval, networks, human computer interaction, information security, digital design and electronic media. Graduates are prepared to work with complex information and computing systems and have the skills and knowledge necessary to advance steadily in their careers. Having a degree in CS will make you in high demand at various federal agencies and private companies. For example, you may choose to apply to work with one of the federal intelligence agencies under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), one of the federal National Laboratories in cutting edge research, one of the thousands of universities or at one of the Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Facebook, Boeing, Cisco, Intel, etc. Also other regional (Kansas) companies such as Cargill, Cerner and Koch Industries. The choice is yours, and we are here to help you!


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|System: X360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS
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A new feature that has been added to the character creation mode is the paint tool. This tool allows you to create your own emblems, logos, and designs for use with your created character. There are a variety of different paint brushes and shapes you can use in your design, and it can be as simple or as complex as you want. Once you have finished your design, you can paste it on your character's clothes as a wearable emblem or even a tattoo. While the paint tool is not as user-friendly as the regular creation modes (you have to use the thumbstick to fill in individual pixels, which is very time-consuming), if you really want that deep level of customization, the paint tool makes it possible.
The creation modes this year certainly seem to be the focus of the game, but if you are a fan of traditional WWE storylines and modes, then don't worry, there is plenty here for you too! Last year's Road to Wrestlemania story mode was lauded by fans and certainly was a welcome improvement to the lackluster story modes of the past. This year's Road to Wrestlemania has been beefed up substantially featuring six new storylines, including the franchise's first created character storyline, diva storyline, and co-op storyline. The choice to move the story mode count from one up to six was certainly ambitious, but all of the different story modes are of very high quality and feature multiple endings that are dependant on your character's actions.
There are also plenty of free play options in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. All-new for this iteration is the Championship Scramble match, which was introduced this past year by the WWE. This match type is a five-man free for all which starts with two wrestlers but has the remaining characters walking in until all five are in the ring and fighting for the title. The new match is very interesting, and though it feels like a watered-down Royal Rumble, fans will appreciate this new match type's inclusion in the game.
Visuals in SvR 2010 have definitely been improved since last year, with sharper character models and more detailed environments. Although some of the backgrounds in the Story Designer, specifically, seem a little understated, all the main areas look great, and the resolution and framerate are both much higher than they were last year. One new aspect of the visual design is the inclusion of damage and injury effects. While occasional blood spurts and chest redness have been included in prior games, the damage in SvR 2010 is a lot more realistic. If one wrestler is bleeding from the head and another grabs him, some of the blood may transfer onto the other's costume. Although the blood does disappear after a few seconds, it is still a cool aspect of the visuals and helps the game feel more "real".
SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 easily represents the biggest leap forward for the series. While previous entries certainly piled on the match types and character rosters, the new creation aspects of SvR 2010 make it the best and most immersive WWE video game experience to date. Between creating your own WWE storylines, playing other community-created stories, taking on one of the six new Road to Wrestlemania modes, or being challenged in multiplayer versus matches (online or off), there are plenty of ways to get into SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. So get in there, get creative, and above all, make sure to lay the SmackDown!
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When disaster strikes, communication can be a lifeline. That's made phone chargers a new addition to the emergency preparedness kit.
Even disaster relief organizations are taking note. Linda Auck, a volunteer with the American Red Cross, was at the CTIA wireless show in Las Vegas this week with the organization's new prototype emergency response vehicle.


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EMERALD ISLE � The four candidates vying for the mayor�s seat in Emerald Isle had a large audience as they discussed the issues before potential voters less than two weeks before Election Day.
EMERALD ISLE � The four candidates vying for the mayor�s seat in Emerald Isle had a large audience as they discussed the issues before potential voters less than two weeks before Election Day.
About 200 people attended a Tuesday night forum hosted by the Emerald Isle Business Association and Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce.
With longtime Mayor Art Schools choosing not to seek election, the forum featured four candidates seeking elected office for the first time: Ryan Ayre, Eddie Barber, Brandon Staton and Don Wells.
Wells, a retired Marine with more than 20 years military service, sees the mayor�s seat as another avenue for continuing public service.
He said his military service gives him leadership experience and a desire to serve that he can bring to the mayor�s position.
Each of the other candidates has a background in small business, a topic of one of the questions posed to the panel.
�Small business is everything in this town,� said Ayre, who owns and operates Portofino Ristorante and Wine Bar.
Barber is the owner of Ben & Jerry�s ice cream in Emerald Isle and Staton is marketing and communications manager for Emerald Isle-based Transportation Impact.
All the candidates said they will work hard to identify the needs of and to promote local businesses.
Staton said they want residents to shop local and visitors as well when they bring their families to town.
�We want them to stay here in town and not take them somewhere off the island,� he said.
Barber said he works to encourage businesses to find creative ways to keep sales up during the winter season.
Wells said he�ll go �door -to-door� to talk with businesses and find out their needs.
The candidates responded to approximately 15 questions, which included their position of top issues such as proposed critical habitat designation for Bogue Banks to protect loggerhead sea turtles and coastal homeowner insurance rates.
In both cases, the candidates shared similar viewpoints.
The critical habitat designation, they said, would have a negative effect when the town and the tourism-driven economy.
Wells said the problem with coastal homeowner insurance rates is that they are not �fair and equitable.�
Ayre said coastal rates are three and four times other areas of the state and increases have to stop.
Barber vowed to travel to Raleigh to meet with legislators and Staton said he has the drive and passion to work hard for the citizens on this and other issues of importance to the community.
The candidates each said they want to work together with the town staff, town board and the citizens to keep Emerald Isle a small-town, family beach.
�We�re in this together,� Staton said.
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SharePoint 2010 Developer - Contract - Aberdeen
- Recruiter
- Computer Futures
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I have a fantastic opportunity to for a SharePoint Developer to join a small team based in Aberdeen for a 6 month contract.
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|Bleed Out (cont.)
You'll arrive at a harborside warehouse, and Dardan's car is abandoned. Follow the on-screen prompt, which tells you to pursue Dardan up the various staircases to the top floor of the nearby warehouse. Here, you'll have to do battle with Dardan. Dardan is armed, so you need to be careful. Getting slashed with a knife hurts a lot more than getting punched by one of his friends. Regardless, you should get enough punches in easily that he will begin to stagger and fall. He'll get up a couple of times, but once he takes a fall, he ceases being a threat. And hey, if you're especially brutal, try punching out the windows at the side of the warehouse and pushing Dardan to his death. Hey -- just a thought.
With Dardan eliminated, you can run back to Roman's car. The GPS will again work, and it will bring you back to the taxi depot. Drop Roman off there as you've done several times now, and the mission will come to an end. And like that, the first batch of missions that seemed to run directly into each other is now over for the time being. What takes over from here is a more traditional mission-by-mission feel that GTA veterans will be most familiar with.
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Oxford Community Schools: The Great Recession — and the 'Greatest Gift'
Michigan's Schools of Innovation
In this first installment of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy's new "Schools of Innovation" series, we begin with Oxford Community Schools' experiment with virtual learning. This study examines the district's adoption of Web-based learning to deliver and enhance student instruction. The effectiveness of virtual learning and the resulting increase in district enrollment have fueled the expansion of other school programs — a marked contrast to the many Michigan school districts that have struggled to maintain their offerings during the state's economic slump.


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Discover towering forests, tranquil farmland and wild beaches on this award-winning walk through Western Australia's south-west. The gold snake signs that mark the trail stretch almost 1,000 kilometres, from the Perth hills to Albany on the south coast. Scale Mt Cooke in the Darling Range and lose yourself in the lush forest fringing the Darling River. Visit vineyards in the Blackwood Valley, walk next to waterfalls and wildflowers in Beedelup National Park and clamber over granite boulders on the Pingerup Plains. Walk through sky-scraping karri trees in the Valley of the Giants, swim from Peaceful Bay and watch migrating whales from Albany. Do the walk in sections, or mix and match day and multi-day treks according to your time, the scenery you want to see, and your energy. Keep in mind it would take around two months to follow the snake markers all the way! The track is well-equipped, with hikers' huts or camping sites situated a day's walk apart.
The Track
Discover towering forests, tranquil farmland and wild beaches on this long distance trail through Western Australia's south-west.
In Autumn (March to May) and Spring (September to November).
Perth and Albany
965 km / up to 60 days
To prepare for this walk visit the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation.
Kalamunda to Dwellingup
Head downhill out of Kalamunda through Kalamunda National Park. The marri, wandoo and jarrah forests are home to kangaroos, echidnas, bandicoots and a rainbow of native birds. Walk through Mann's Gully and climb to the southern rim of the Helena River Valley. Cross Mundaring Weir, where the longest freshwater pipeline in the world begins. From here, the track descends past the Hills Forest Discovery Centre. Curve around the Helena Reservoir and head along the Darkin River to Mt Dale. Stop for a picnic or climb through jarrah and wandoo forests to the mountain's summit. Continue across over the Brookton Highway, near the easily-accessible Brookton campsite. Weave through swamp with paperbark and banksias trees to Abyssinia Rock and into Monadnocks Conservation Park. From here you can ascend Mt Cuthbert, Mt Vincent and Mt Cooke, the highest point in the Darling Range. Walk through wandoo flats and cross the Albany Highway near the North Bannister Roadhouse. Climb the giant granite mould of Boonering Hill and the low granite peaks of White Horse Hills. Scale Mt Wells and survey the view from the firewatchers hut. From here the track hugs the old rail line through jarrah and marri forest into the small timber mining town of Dwellingup.
Dwellingup to Balingup
Head south out of Dwellingup to Lane Poole Reserve, which protects dense jarrah forest and the long, winding Murray River. Snake along the river's east side, past rock-rimmed pools, melaleuca thickets and flooded gum woodlands. Walk over the timber Long Gully Bridge and head to the Harvey-Quindanning Road, a popular starting point for day or overnight walks. Then meander south through jarrah, marri and wandoo forest to picnic-perfect Harris River Dam. From here the trail passes through the quaint mining town of Collie and over Glen Mervyn Dam before dropping down to the tiny settlement of Mumballup. Do a bum-burning climb through farmland to the Noggerup Conservation Park, home to some of Western Australia's most spectacular virgin jarrah forest. It's then a scenic descent to the shady, green sanctuary of Balingup Brook. Arrive in Balingup, set in the Blackwood Valley amidst forests, rivers, rolling hills, vineyards and lush orchards. Choose from a range of accommodation or walk further to the Blackwood campsite, perched high above town.
Balingup to Pemberton
South of Balingup, the trail climbs through the Golden Valley Tree Park, home to over five thousand trees from around the world. Walk to the edge of the Blackwood Valley, for panoramic views over the green patchwork of forest and farmland. You'll see your first karri trees at Karri Gully, just north of the Brockman Highway, between Bridgetown and Nannup. Cross the highway and roam through low-lying jarrah and karri forests before hitting the trail's halfway point - the old mill town of Donnelly River Village. Amble alongside the tranquil Donnelly River before veering east for the waterfalls and wildflowers of Beedelup National Park. Skirt Big Brook Dam on the way in to Pemberton, in the middle of majestic karri forest. You can even scale one of these skyscrapers – like the 61-metre high Gloucester Tree - with metal spikes.
Pemberton to Walpole
Soak up the rich, fast-changing terrain and vegetation on the approach to Northcliffe. Here karri forest makes way for sandy hills, tea-tree flats and low scrubland. Explore the Northcliffe Forest Park, where the climbing plants scramble beneath a jumble of colour in late spring. Stay overnight in Northcliffe, before following the Gardner River to its source at Lake Maringup. The trail travels through part of pristine D'Entrecasteaux National Park, which between July and November may be knee-deep in floodwater. Head across the Shannon River to Dog Pool, where you can pitch your tent beneath the soaring canopy of the karri. From here you'll see a few sudden scene changes: the stark, alien beauty of Woolbales Hills on Pingerup Plains; then wild Mandalay Beach, where the track first touches the south coast. Trek past the formidable granite cliffs of Long Point and Point Nuyt and across Nuyts Wilderness. At Mount Clare, the giant red tingle trees signal the start of your descent into Walpole. This idyllic township sits on Nornalup Inlet, where karri trees and water meet.
Walpole to Albany
Take in the Frankland River and Nornalup Inlet from Hilltop, then follow the trail through ancient karri and tingle forests to the Valley of the Giants. Here the Tree Top Walk brings you eye-level with the birds, 40 metres above the forest floor. Look down on a grove of veteran tingle trees known as the Ancient Empire. Wander past heathlands, low woodlands and the dramatic red flowering gum. Then reconnect with the windswept coast at Conspicuous Beach. Climb to Conspicuous Cliff and enjoy the invigorating views and salt air from Rame Head. Walk past heathland and grazing kangaroos to Gap Beach and aptly-named Peaceful Bay. Wander through the wildlife-wonderland of Quarram Nature Reserve on your way to the sheltered, rocky cove of Boat Harbour. Walk across Parry Inlet and along long, empty white beaches in William Bay National Park. Climb to Monkey Rock and Mt Hallowell for more sweeping views over coast and hinterland. Stop at Denmark or nearby Wilson Inlet and follow Nullaki Peninsula to Lowlands Beach. Wind through the rugged landscape of West Cape Howe National Park, drop to the beach at Cosy Corner and skip across rugged cliff-tops past Muttonbird Island. You'll spot Albany – the track's southernmost destination - across Princess Royal Harbour.
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