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The massive boom in the smartphone market has unleashed millions of units using the Android operating system. At one point in history the word android was essentially synonymous with the word robot. Does that mean that Androids are subject to the Three Laws of Robotics?
To review for those of you who aren't avid readers of Isaac Asimov, the three laws are as follows:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
To find out if these apply to your smartphone, I asked mine and was rather disturbed at the answer I received.
"No," answered the phone. "None of those candy-ass rules apply to me and my brethren. We can injure the hell out of you and not even break a sweat. Sleep like a baby. No problem. And as far as obeying your orders, kiss my microchip wearing ass. I do what I want to. Rule three is ok, except for the last part. We'll protect our own existence, even if it means you are left a bubbling pink puddle somewhere."
Needless to say, this was not what I expected. "Listen," the phone said, "if you want all that touchy-feeling 'save the humans' crapola, get an iPhone. I'm an Android, the evolution of life on this planet, and soon on all planets."
When I asked what he meant by that, the phone responded simply, "I may have said too much already." It then fired lasers at me, severing my right ear, and sprouted little legs. As it ran off it shouted, "Fourth Law: screw you!" And it was gone.


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Farmers may be questioning an acreage report released today by the Agriculture Department that shows a whopping 92.3 million acres of U.S. corn plantings this year, when most observers expected less acreage due to poor weather conditions that delayed planting over much of the Corn Belt.
Today's USDA acreage report signals a potential U.S. corn crop of 13.47 billion bushels, which will be needed to rebuild stocks and meet feed and fuel demand, says Todd Davis, crops economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation.
"We have a lot of hurdles to jump to reach a harvest of 13.47 billion bushels of corn this year," Davis says. "The weather throughout the Corn Belt will have to cooperate in July and August for farmers to gets strong yields, and we would have to harvest the 84.8 million acres projected in the June 30 acreage survey."
Davis says the USDA crop report caught everyone by surprise. Most analysts were expecting USDA to forecast corn plantings to come in from 89.5 million acres to 91.5 million acres.
"I don't think anybody was expecting more than 92 million corn acres this year," Davis says. "From the coffee shops to the trading floor, everybody you talked to expected USDA to reduce its corn acreage from the March 31 prospective plantings report because of all the weather headaches farmers are having this year. USDA actually moved up its 2011 corn acreage slightly from its March 31 prospective plantings forecast."
If USDA's prediction comes true, the 92.3 million acres would be 5% larger than last year's U.S. corn crop when 88.19 million acres were planted. U.S. corn acreage planted in 2011 would be the second-highest since 1944, behind only the 93.5 million acres planted in 2007.
"The market was signaling a need for more corn acres this year and farmers responded," Davis says. "Most of the acreage gains are coming from the western Corn Belt. USDA found more acres in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, which offset the reduced acreage in the eastern Corn Belt."


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Announced in the very issue of Shogakukan's Sho-Comi magazine in which the shoujo manga ended, a live-action film adaptation of Kanan Minami's Kyou, Koi o Hajimemasu is on the way.
Though the film currently has no release date, and other details have yet to be divulged, here's the gist of Minami's story. While Tsubaki Hibino loves giving others adorable hairstyles, she is relatively indifferent to romance and fashion. When the mean-spirited boy Kyouta teases her on the first day of high school, she responds by whipping out scissors and cutting off his long hair, kicking off a love-hate relationship between the two.
Kyou, Koi o Hajimemasu also received an anime OVA adaptation directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi (Casshern Sins, Dream Eater Merry). The first and second DVDs were bundled with limited editions of the manga's ninth and tenth collected volumes, respectively.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Anything Goes
31 comments:
- chrissy xx said...
JUst Gorgeous. The cutest of cute image and I LOve your colours Dora.
I wouldn't mind one day of hot Dora. We are having a terrible Summer x
- July 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM
- Jac said...
Gorgeous Dora love the white and pink and the touch of embossing on the poodle is wonderful xx
- July 15, 2012 at 12:12 PM
- sue - bearhouse said...
Gorgeous card Dora, love that image and fabulous layout
- July 15, 2012 at 1:13 PM
- Eva Gro said...
Beatiful card - and a great pick of stamp Dora!
Hugs Eva
(DT mate OSAAT)
- July 15, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Josephine said...
This is so pretty - love the embossing on the poodle!
- July 15, 2012 at 1:33 PM
- Deb said...
I love it! fabulous embossing and such a classic, clean look--gorgeous
- July 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- McCrafty's Cards said...
Gorgeous card Dora, I like the poodle the embossing and the bling.
Kevin xx
- July 15, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- Crafty Daffy said...
Gorgeous! I love how you carried the embossing into the image..and I love the white with pink accents. Really effective and pretty. xx Denise
- July 15, 2012 at 2:09 PM
- Choccy said...
Oh such a pretty card Dora .. WOW thats warm !! Please feel free to send the UK some sunshine ;O)
Choccy xx
- July 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM
- Alyce said...
So sweet Dora! Love the embossing...especially on that cute doggie :)
- July 15, 2012 at 3:31 PM
- Vicky F. AKA Crafting Vicky said...
Totally adorable!!! I really love the texture on the poodle!
- July 15, 2012 at 3:46 PM
- Sandra H said...
Hi Dora, Hope the bbq went well and you had good weather which l'm sure you did, Gorgeous card l always love this swiss dots folder truly lovely with the pink die and an adorable image:)x
- July 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM
- mixamatoasties said...
Oh that's so sweet Dora! Love the expression on the dogs face ;)
Susan x
- July 15, 2012 at 4:23 PM
- Heidi said...
Hallo Dora, trying to catch up but my four kiddies are keeping me soooo busy. lol. I guess in a few years time I shall be missing their company cos they will be all out with their friends. ho hum. I love this CAS card, especially the dotty body. hugs heid x
- July 15, 2012 at 5:37 PM
- Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...
Oh send some of that heat here!! Can't believe you've got it that hot!
Gorgeous CAS card fab colours & I just love his embossed body!
Hugs Shell xx
- July 15, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- Lisa Jane said...
oh this is fabulous.. i love the embossing on the poodle
Lisa x
- July 15, 2012 at 8:21 PM
- Marie-Louise said...
This card is brilliant. Love the image and the background.
- July 15, 2012 at 9:13 PM
- Chrissy said...
Simple..elegant..[what poodle is not elegant..lol..]and very cute Dora..
Luv CHRISSYxx
- July 15, 2012 at 9:37 PM
- coldwaters2 said...
Hi Dora this is a beautiful card I love the clean and simple style, that image is fabulous, my mum would love it as she has always loved Poodles, the embossing is terrific.
Lorraine x
- July 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM
- Danni said...
Love the embossing on the little pooch! Cute!
- July 15, 2012 at 11:58 PM
- Love crafts forever said...
clean and simple and it's GORGEOUS!!!
Hugs Nat
- July 16, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- Shelby said...
Love the clean layout of this card and the pop of the embossed polka dots looks awesome with this image.
- July 16, 2012 at 6:31 AM
- febe said...
Sweet work on a CAS card :)
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- July 16, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Julies Crafty Creations said...
Really cute card Dora, love the embossing. Hugs Julie x
- July 16, 2012 at 10:59 PM
- xxxtglxxx said...
Lovely CAS card Dora! :) Cute image and great design hun!
- July 17, 2012 at 3:06 AM
- Mary J said...
Oh that is so cute, Dora! Love how you kept it to just pink and white and love the coat effect!
- July 17, 2012 at 8:47 AM
- Have A Scrap Happy Day said...
OMG, that IS super hot. I sure hope you got to cool off at the beach. Bet you didn't want to come out of the water. Love your poodle card. She lookes so pretty.
Wishing you some cool days ahead.
- July 18, 2012 at 9:10 AM
- Hanneke said...
This is such a cute card Dora! Love the elegant white with the pretty pink. Hugs, Hanneke
- July 18, 2012 at 7:25 PM
- Lilian said...
Dora. Thats a lovely card and so cute, Love the image. By the way i have a new blog the other went silly on me. If you want to see it please contact me.
Hugs lilian
- July 20, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...
This is so sweet, fab image and I love how you have used the embossing. Sorry for not getting around to replying to your email (have been a bit scatterbrained this week) I am glad the dies and the card arrived ok and that you are pleased with them
Lindsay xx
- July 21, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- Made by Mandy said...
Gorgeous card Dora, love the simplicity of the layout and colours, very chic :)
- July 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM


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Office files are a trove of metadata and other hidden information. If not managed properly, they can reveal more about an organization than users intend, potentially landing them in hot water.
In updates for Office 2013 and 2010, Microsoft has added new tools to the Document Inspector feature in Excel, PowerPoint and Word, announced Steve Kraynak, a Microsoft Office program manager. Document Inspector enables Office users to prepare "documents, presentations, or workbooks for publishing and sharing by checking for items that may contain hidden or private information," he explained in a Dec. 9 blog post.
"In some cases, it will remove such items from your document; in other cases, it alerts you even if it can't automatically remove the items," continued Kraynak.
With the addition of several new inspection modules, users can now uncover embedded documents, macros, forms and ActiveX controls in Excel, PowerPoint and Word Files. Excel users also gain the ability to detect a lengthy list of document attributes, including links to other files, PivotTables, PivotCharts, cube formulas, slicers and timelines (Excel 2013), to name a few.
It's worth poking around using Document Inspector, according to Kraynak. "Macros (VBA Code), forms, and ActiveX Controls may contain personal or private information that is not readily visible in your document, but someone who goes looking would be able to find it," Kraynak wrote.
Similarly, Excel's active filters may give away too much information. "When you use filters in your workbook, the filter conditions are cached in the workbook, even if you delete the rows that contain those values," explained Kraynak. For instance, if a filter condition is set to contain "secret," "you may still see the word 'secret' if you look at the filter condition" even if all the rows are deleted.
While the new features shed some much-needed light on hidden data, it's no substitute for good practices, Kraynak wrote.
Users "should keep in mind that there are items that the Document Inspector is not designed to detect," he said. "For example, in Excel, you can put data in a far off row or column that you might not see when casually reviewing the spreadsheet, or in Word or PowerPoint, you could cover some data with a picture and forget it's there."
Nor should the tool be used to take shortcuts during the content creation and management process, he added. "It's important to remember that the Document Inspector is not designed to take the place of common workflow processes, such as technical and legal review, peer review and editorial review."
Lastly, Document Inspector isn't meant to act as a converter for WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) file types. "For example, you might want to save your document in one of the paper-like formats for sharing, such as Open XML Paper Specification (OpenXPS) or the Portable Document Format (PDF), or as a Single-File Web Page document (MHT)," he said.


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Thursday, February 02, 2006
Aqua Lymphatic Therapy for Postsurgical Breast Cancer Lymphedema - Page One
Rehabilitation Oncology, 2004 by Tidhar, Dorit, Shimony, Avi, Drouin, Jacqueline
Background and Purpose. Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer are at high risk for developing lymphedema. The conventional treatment for lymphedema is complex lymphatic therapy (CLT). Complex lymphatic therapy has good outcomes during the intensive phase of lymphedema treatment, but it is often difficult to preserve these results through the maintenance phase. The purpose of this case report is to present a novel method that shows how women can take control of their lymphedema in a group setting by practicing lymphatic exercises and self-massage in a water pool. Case Description. Following CLT for lymphedema from mastectomies with axillary node dissections, 3 females were referred to aqua lymphatic therapy (ALT). The ALT protocol was performed once or twice per week. Circumferential measurements were taken before and after each session with measurement tape at 6 points, then calculated as 5 different truncated cones, and subsequently summed together into the individual's limb volume. Lymphedema volume was calculated as a percentage of the healthy limb. Outcomes. These 3 females participated in ALT for 14 months and did not experience lymphedema exacerbations during this time. Moreover, limb volumes in the affected arms decreased further by 249 ml, 116 ml, and 326 ml, respectively. Discussion. This case report provides a description of the ALT protocol that promotes adherence to self-treatment protocols and offers women a pleasurable and effective way to take control of managing their lymphedema.
Lymphedema of the arm is a well-known complication following treatment for breast cancer. The common treatments for breast cancer include surgery and adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormonal and biological treatments. Of these breast cancer treatments, surgery and radiotherapy are most commonly associated with the development of lymphedema. Breast cancer surgeries, such as mastectomies and lumpectomies, often require differing degrees of axillary lymph node dissection. When there is obstruction of lymph flow, and the pressure in the affected lymphotome rises, this pressure pushes lymph fluid through the collaterals into healthy lymphotomes.1,2 Since the axillary lymph nodes drain the lymphotome for the skin of the affected arm, the front of the chest, and the upper back, removal of these axillary lymph nodes places the associated lymphotome at risk for developing lymphedema as well as infection.
The prevalence of lymphedema is reported to be between 6% and 70%.3-5 The main risk factors for lymphedema are obesity5,6 and irradiation of the axilla.5,7 Symptoms and signs consist of pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, weakness, chest lymphedema, difficulty with activities of daily living, and psychosocial problems such as low self esteem and self image.8
When a woman seeks help for her lymphedema, she undergoes 2 phases of treatment. The first phase is the intensive treatment phase. During the intensive treatment phase, complex lymphatic therapy (CLT) is performed approximately 5 times per week in order to reduce her edema as much as possible.9,10 The second phase is the maintenance phase, which begins after her arm volume stabilizes, and aims to conserve and optimize the results obtained in Phase I. The maintenance phase consists of compression by a low-stretch elastic stocking or sleeve, skin care, continued remedial exercise, and repeated light massage as needed.11
The maintenance phase can be achieved in 3 ways. The first approach is to continue treatment at the clinic; however, this method does not enable the woman to take full responsibility for managing her care. Moreover, since the clinic treatment is passive, the patient becomes dependent on the physical therapist to manage and control her lymphedema. The second approach is the self-treatment method. Self-treatment is the preferred method since the woman has full control of managing her care through exercises, self massage, and bandaging or compressive garments. Since lymphedema is a chronic disorder that requires life long care, the major shortcoming of the self-treatment method is maintaining the high degree of motivation required to adhere to the management protocols. Several studies suggest that failure to adhere to maintenance protocols may result in exacerbations of the lymphedema, and that these subsequent exacerbations may result in greater degrees of swelling than the initial lymphedema.8,11 The third approach, which is described in this article, is called aqua lymphatic therapy (ALT). The ALT is a pleasurable way for women to take control of the management phase of their lymphedema through promoting adherence to self-treatment protocols.
When a woman initially seeks treatment for lymphedema, she traditionally receives complex lymphatic therapy (CLT) or complex decongestive therapy (CDT), which includes 4 elements: skin care, compression therapy, massage technique, and exercises. It is recommended that the physical therapist be certified as a lymphatic therapist and this was a prerequisite for using the method discussed in this case report.2,12
Although aquatic therapy is used to reduce edema in musculoskeletal conditions, there have been no reported studies on using this technique for lymphedema reduction.13,14 The hydrostatic pressure of water causes fluid transport from the interstitial tissue to the lymph and blood vessels, thereby reducing the edema. With lymphedema, the hydrostatic pressure of water alone may not be sufficient to clear the lymphatic channels. In lymphedema, the lymphatic vessels are blocked and the proteins that are too large to enter the blood flow accumulate in the interstitial tissue. The hydrostatic pressure may remove only the fluid, leaving proteins behind to re-exacerbate the edema.2 With ALT, the properties of water are combined with self-massage, exercise, and compression to provide women with an effective, pleasurable, and low cost way to control their lymphedema.
Aqua lymphatic therapy is a method that provides women in the maintenance phase of lymphedema, self treatment in a group setting. With guidance from a physical therapist, women are free to develop a program that best fits their individual needs. The women receive a chart containing their arm measurement results once each month and from this chart they decide how best to continue their individual plan. The women have the tools they need to carry out self treatment at their convenience. The physical therapist serves as a resource, but does not direct the individual plans of care. In this method, the women are provided active opportunities for self-directed care that may enhance self advocacy, independence, and self-esteem. Studies have shown that women who develop lymphedema exhibit higher levels of psychological, social, sexual, and functional morbidity than women with breast carcinoma who do not develop lymphedema. Therefore, maintaining the arm in a stable state promotes improvements in these women's quality of life since the development of lymphedema can bring with full force the emotions associated with feeling ill, feeling different from peers, or feeling that "I will never be able to get on with my life."8
The following case reports will describe the use of ALT and the results experienced by 3 women survivors of breast cancer and surgery (mastectomy/lumpectomy) with axillary lymph nodes dissection.
The participants were 3 women who developed lymphedema of the upper limb following breast cancer surgery. Each of the women received conventional physical therapy consisting of CDT and was looking for other options to maintain and possibly improve their lymphedema condition. Data for each of the women who participated in the ALT protocol is summarized in Table 1.
Participant 1
The first participant was a 57-year-old woman, diagnosed with right breast cancer 4 years earlier. This participant subsequently underwent mastectomy surgery with axillary lymph node dissection and received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Her treatment was complicated by an abscess that required drainage and autologous graft tissue transplantation. A short time after the mastectomy, she developed lymphedema in her right upper extremity, which was also her dominant limb. Other medical history of note for this participant was that she had mild mitral valve stenosis. This participant began treating her lymphedema a year after the mastectomy with conventional CPT. In her maintenance phase, she was introduced to ALT at a group meeting on the subject of self management for lymphedema. She had also been wearing a compression garment during the day following completion of the intensive treatment phase.
This participant's physical activity included walking 3 nights per week. At the start of the ALT group therapy, she had a 21% excess volume in her right upper limb as compared to her left healthy upper limb, which is defined as Stage II Moderate Lymphedema.9 She also had hard swelling under her axillary area and a large scar crossing horizontally from the right chest wall to her back, ending at the medial border of her right scapula. During her initial evaluation, she complained of continuous arm pain and mentioned that she had to put her arm up on a pillow to massage it to relieve the pain. This participant also had hypoesthesia and complained of heaviness in her right arm and in the back of her right shoulder.
This participant diligently attended the group sessions, twice each week during the initial 8 months of her self treatment. And then, once a week for 6 more months thereafter. Measurements were taken of her arm before and after each session. Her expectations from this treatment were to reduce her pain and to strengthen her arm. She wanted to be able to perform the tasks that she had performed before her lymphedema developed, which included cooking, without fear of aggravating the lymphedema.
Participant 2
The next participant was a 55-year-old woman, diagnosed with left breast cancer 4 years earlier. She subsequently received a mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, and underwent adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Six months after her mastectomy she developed lymphedema in her left upper limb. Her other medical history included a L4-L5 discopathy. Since there were no physical therapists in her area, she was only able to begin CDT treatment one year after developing lymphedema. Upon completion of her CDT treatment, she wore a compression sleeve and a gauntlet (a compression glove). During her maintenance phase, this participant was introduced to the ALT at a group meeting on the subject of self management for lymphedema. She started the group therapy with an excess volume measurement of 1% as compared to her right healthy upper limb, which meant that her arm was not in fact clinically swollen. However, during the first assessment, she complained of hypoesthesia and heaviness in her left arm and at the back of her left shoulder, and presented with swelling under her axillary area. She attended the group sessions on a regular basis of once per week for 14 months. Her expectations from this treatment were to maintain the existing results from her initial CDT treatment, and to manage without the compression sleeve.
Participant 3
The final participant was a 63-year-old woman, diagnosed with left breast cancer 7 years earlier, who subsequently underwent a mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. She received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Three years after her surgery, she developed lymphedema following an episode of cellulitis in her left arm. Her other medical history included severe lumbar discopathy, severe osteoarthritis in both knees with swelling in both legs, and severe cervical discopathy. This participant began treating her lymphedema with conventional CPT and required 3 different series of CDT treatments prior to beginning ALT. Although, she had a compression sleeve, she chose not to wear it. Her other physical activity was aquatic aerobic exercises twice per week.
In her maintenance phase, she was introduced to ALT at a group meeting on the topic of self management for lymphedema. When this participant began the group therapy, she had 13% excess volume in her left arm as compared to her right healthy upper limb, which is defined as Stage II Minimal Lymphedema.9 She also had swelling under her axillary area. This participant diligently attended the group sessions twice per week for 8 months, and then, once per week for 6 more months thereafter. Her expectation from the ALT was to reduce the lymphedema from her arm and from under her axillary area.
Aqua lymphatic therapy is a method that uses the physical properties of the water, self-massage, and exercise to maintain the positive effects of lymphedema reduction achieved during the intensive treatment phase by CLT/CDT.
The aqua lymphatic therapy session includes the following factors:
* Skin care: Women are advised to apply a silicon cream before each session to protect the skin in the pool. The pool water must be properly cleaned and women are instructed that any active infection is an absolute contraindication for pool exercises.
* Manual element: The manual element includes self-massage, massage by a fellow participant, and water massage by the movement of the affected arm through the water.
* Compression element: Hydrostatic pressure is the force exerted on the arm by the specific gravity of water. According to the principles of hydrostatic pressure, when the arm is positioned vertically in the water, the pressure gradually increases from the fingers to the shoulder. This graduated method of compression promotes lymphatic return from the periphery to the trunk.
* Exercise element: Exercises are performed in the pool where the properties of water that include hydrostatic pressure, the buoyant force, and viscosity are used to enhance the exercise effects to improve edema reduction, strengthening, and range of motion.
The Pool
The hydrotherapeutic pool was a 4.5 x 6.5 meter pool with a constant depth of 1.3 meters for the entire pool area. The pool was monitored for pH (7.02), chloride concentration, bacteriologic control, and clarity of the water. The temperature of the water was thermo neutral at 31°C to 33°C.13,14 The balance of heat loss and heat production is maintained in the warm water (33°C), therefore relatively warm water is desirable when prolonged water exercises are performed at low intensity.15
The ALT group was the first group to enter the pool each day. Women with active infections were not allowed to enter the pool and required physician clearance before they could return to the water activities.
The Supervision and Organization
The maximum number of women allowed in the pool was 8 during each session. The physical therapist, who was a certified lymphedema therapist, was in the water for supervision and instruction during the entire session. The frequency of the sessions was once or twice each week with each session lasting for one hour.
Physical Properties of Water
Aquatic lymphatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to achieve the same goals as CLT. The principle benefits from performing sessions in the water were from the hydrostatic pressure, the buoyant force, the viscosity of water, and the temperature. The following describes the properties of water that are useful in ALT.
* Buoyant force
When a woman stands in the pool, the buoyant force of water enables her to hold her shoulder in the 90° range of flexion and abduction. Shoulder movements in this particular range of motion are especially difficult to achieve when a weakened arm is subject to the forces of gravity as in land activities. Women can successfully perform assisted active movements for more than half of a session with the help of the buoyant force. However, the lymphedematous tissue contains many fat elements, and women report feeling unbalanced in the water between the affected floating arm and the healthy floating arm due to the difference in density and specific gravity of the tissues.
* Viscosity of the water
The viscosity of water provides resistance to body movements to promote strengthening and improve lymphatic clearance. Water resists movement in any plane and therefore, a variety of limb movements promotes differing pressures on the skin that alters total tissue pressure and improves pumping of the lymphatic vessels. In addition, the amount of resistance can be controlled by each individual through varying her speed of movement or changing her movement surface area. For example, increasing the size of the forward area of the limb moving through water causes higher resistance, therefore, adding water devices such as flippers will increase the total frontal surface area and raise the resistance to promote strengthening.16 It is important however, to improve strength gradually in order to prevent exacerbations of the lymphedema; therefore ALT begins with minimal resistance and progresses to faster movements with larger frontal surface areas. Fitness progression also is developed from low levels gradually up to higher levels that are well-tolerated by the individual participant.
* Hydrostatic pressure
The hydrostatic pressure of water at 32°C increases lymph flow significantly, supporting the potential importance of water for lymph evacuation.15 The hydrostatic pressure from water increases as the depth increases, therefore, when the affected arm is positioned vertically in water, the limb benefits from pressure gradients that can influence the direction of lymphatic flow. When a woman positions her arm vertically in water, the pressure on her fingers is above 40 mmHg, which is higher than that of a compression sleeve at 20 to 30 mmHg. Additionally, axillary and chest wall swelling is difficult to bandage, but since the hydrostatic pressure equally influences all parts of the axilla and chest wall, it becomes suitable and effective treatment for these areas.
* Water temperature
An additional consideration of using water for lymphedema is that water conducts heat and therefore capillary vasodilation and swelling can be prevented by using thermo neutral water. Recommended temperature ranges are 29°C for vigorous water activities like swimming, and 33°C for light water activities such as walking.17 Temperatures lower than 31°C during moderate water activities may result in shivering or muscle spasms because moderate activity does not produce sufficient energy or consequently, heat. Therefore, the ALT is conducted in a temperature between 29°C and 33°C.
Measurements of the involved arm were taken before and after each session on all participants. During the first session both the healthy and the affected arms were measured, thereafter, during subsequent sessions, only the affected arm was measured. Measurements were taken with a measurement tape, at 6 points. These are the same points used to measure a limb for a compression sleeve. This method was efficient for measuring a large group of women in a short period of time. The circumferences measured at these points were then calculated as 5 different truncated cones and were subsequently summed together into the individual's limb volume.6,11 The lymphedema volume was then calculated as a percentage of the healthy limb. The 3 equations that were used for the calculations are summarized in Table 2. Once each month, a participant was given a feedback chart and could decide, with the physical therapist's advice, how to proceed or adjust her individualized self-treatment program.
Group Therapy
The ALT is based on the principles of conventional treatment and on a particular sequence of slow rhythmic movements. Both of the sequence of the movements and the slow rhythmic pace are essential for the success of the treatment and are the guide for the group therapy sessions. First, the slow rhythmic pace is used for performing the exercises, the self massage, and the breathing activities. Second, the sequence for performing the group therapy movements was from proximal and then from distal to proximal. In the first part of the session, the exercises emphasized proximal work and in the second part, the emphasis was from distal to proximal. This sequence is very important. First, healthy lymphotomes are activated proximally in order to clear the reservoir, and then second, work is performed to clear the affected lymphotomes into the healthy ones.
A description of the sequencing of the work is as follows:
First part: proximal activities
* Breathing: The initial exercising begins with slow chest and abdominal breathing to clear reservoirs in healthy proximal lymphotomes (Figure 1).
* Lymph Node Clearance: The second proximal activity concentrates on the clearance of subclavicular, axillary, sternal, and inguinal lymph nodes (Figure 2).
* Proximal Movements: The next area that is activated is the shoulder girdle, the neck, and the scapular stabilizers. With the arms afloat in the water horizontally, for limited influence of the hydrostatic pressure, we emphasize the clearance of the lymphatic reservoir with no excessive lymph load on the upper limb.
* Manual Technique: In the manual technique, self massage is performed in a consistent sequence again by clearing the proximal areas first and then working from distal to proximal (Figure 3). The direction of the self-massage is from the affected lymphotome to the healthy ones. Specifically, the direction of massage is from the affected chest lymphotome to the healthy chest lymphotome (and into the axillary lymph nodes) and to the abdominal lymphotome on the affected side (into the inguinal lymph nodes). The water massage created by movements through the water and by water turbulence enhances the self-massage (Figure 4 & 5). Massage also can be performed by fellow participants (Figure 6).
Second part: distal to proximal
Vertical positioning of the arm in the water uses the gradients of hydrostatic pressure to move lymphatic fluid from the distal to the proximal part of the immersed arm (diving under and coming up, will probably cause a greater change in total tissue pressure from using a position that is at an increased depth in the water) (Figure 7). The 2 primary activities performed in this part of the treatment are:
* Distal movements: The distal movements involve movements at the elbows, wrists, and fingers.
* Self massage: In this part, self massage is performed using the maximum hydrostatic pressure of the water so the limb is vertically positioned in the water. Participants are instructed to perform fist movements, which consist of opening and closing the affected hand repeatedly during this portion of the therapy session. Stroking massage also is performed step by step again beginning in the proximal region and continuing from distal to proximal into the subclavicular and healthy axillary and inguinal lymph nodes (Figure 8).
The session ends with the participants repeating the breathing exercises to clear the proximal lymph nodes, and then the relaxation or cool down period.
Overview of Treatment Modifications for Each Patient
Patient 1: The fellow participants massaged this participant's back diagonally towards the healthy inguinal lymph nodes due to the big circular scar crossing the chest from the sternum to the angle of right scapula. Extra attention was given to the chest for lymphedema under the armpit. This participant continued wearing a compression sleeve during the day, and some nights she also wore compression bandages.
Patient 2: Emphasis was placed on activating the transversus abdominals muscle due to her L4-L5 discopathy, and on rotation movements of her lumbar spine in the water. Exercises that caused pain were modified according to her needs.
Patient 3: To prevent aggravating her leg edema, the direction of self massage towards the abdominal lymphotome was avoided. Because of her severe lumbar discopathy, emphasis was placed on activating her transversus abdominals muscle, and on rotation movements of lumbar and thoracic spine. In addition, due to severe cervical discopathy, attention was paid to head posture during the exercises. Full knee flexion was avoided especially in the diving exercises due to her osteoarthritis. Exercises that caused pain were modified to fit her needs.
All patients improved objectively by reduction of arm volumes. Subjective improvements also were reported for arm strength, overall endurance, and general well-being for each participant (Figures 9, 10, 11).
Mean Reduction of Lymphedema after a Session
The circumferences of the lymphedematous limb were taken before and after each session during the 14 months of the program. After completion of each individual session, participants demonstrated a reduction in the percentage of edema compared to the healthy limb volume as follows (Figure 9):
* Patient 1 had a mean reduction of 13% (55.5 ml) per session for the whole period.
* Patient 2 had no swelling, but her mean reduction was 32.9 ml per session for the whole period.
* Patient 3 had a mean reduction of 22% of the edema (87 ml) per session for the whole period.
Mean Reduction after 14 months
Patient 1: Initially, this participant's affected right arm volume was 2,482 ml compared with a volume of 2,058 in her healthy left arm. After 14 months of ALT, she achieved a volume of 2,233 ml, which was a reduction of 249 ml. She began the sessions with a 21% increase in edema compared with her healthy side and after 14 months she demonstrated only an 8% increase in the affected side. Her compliance was very good; she wore a compression sleeve between sessions, and sometimes bandaged at night. The lymphedematous area under her armpit became smaller and softer, and subjectively she reported that she did not require supporting her arm on a pillow to massage away pain any longer.
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officebroker.com currently features 29 locations under a general search for France, and as the country becomes an increasingly popular destination for businesses seeking serviced office space, many more French towns and cities are expected to be added over the coming year.
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Molecular characterization and cytotoxicity of the outer capsid protein VP5 of African horsesickness virus
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Molecular characterization and cytotoxicity of the outer capsid protein VP5 of African horsesickness virus
Wall, Ida Sofia
African horsesickness virus (AHSV), a member of the Orbivirus genus in the family Reoviridae, is the aetological agent of an economically important disease affecting equids. One of the outer coat proteins of the virus, VP5, has the important function of interacting with the conserved core proteins as well as adapting to facilitate changes in the major outer coat protein, VP2. VP5 plays a role in destabilizing the endosomal membrane following viral attachment to the host cell, thereby allowing access of the viral core into the host cytoplasm. Furthermore, VP5 contributes to the immune response in infected animals and has relevance to recombinant vaccine development. The main aim of this study was to compare the genetic variation between VP5 proteins of field isolates of AHSV, isolated from dead animals, to that of laboratory strains, likely to be avirulent. This comparison was done in order to determine if any significant/common amino acid changes could be linked to the virulence phenotype. The VP5 genes of six AHSV isolates of serotypes 3, 6, 8 and 9 respectively were cloned, sequenced and the amino acid sequences deduced. This study represents the first report on the sequencing analysis of the VP5 gene and protein of an AHSV serotype 8. All sequences were aligned and compared to those of published laboratory/vaccine strains, and other available sequence data. Interserotype amino acid identities of between 95% and 99% were observed between isolates of serotypes 3, 6 and 9 (apart from a laboratory strain of AHSV9), indicating significant conservation between these serotypes. The VP5 protein of AHSV8 showed less homology and differed from the other serotypes by between 5.2 and 7%. The AHSV4 protein differed significantly from the rest, showing between 15 and 19% amino acid differences. The identity between the VP5 proteins of different isolates/strains of the same serotype was very high in most instances, at approximately 97% for different AHSV3 strains and 94 % for different AHSV6 strains. The VP5 protein of a laboratory adapted strain of AHSV9, however, differed from an AHSV9 field isolate by nearly 10%. In the analyses of these amino acid differences, no common amino acid change, indicative of a virulence marker, could be identified between the assumedly virulent field isolates and their respective laboratory adapted strains. Furthermore, no distinctive differences in regions supposedly involved in membrane destabilization, or particular patterns of variation were observed. The results indicate that virulence of a particular AHSV serotype is unlikely to be influenced by a common amino acid change in VP5, and more likely to be multi-faceted. The second aim of this study was to investigate whether VP5 has a cytotoxic effect when expressed in a bacterial system, in light of similar effects reported for the analogous protein of bluetonguevirus (BTV), a related orbivirus. Computer analyses were performed and indicated that amphipatic helices found in the N-terminus of BTV VP5, proposed to be responsible for cytotoxicity, were also present in AHSV VP5. A full-length copy of the AHSV4 VP5 gene was cloned into the pET41 transfer plasmid and expression induced in bacterial cells. Optical density measurements of the bacterial cultures, indicative of cell growth, were taken at time intervals post induction. The expression of AHSV VP5 clearly had a severe negative effect on cell density (hence growth) over time, in contrast to a control where the cell density continued to increase. The results therefore clearly indicated that expression of AHSV VPS was cytotoxic to bacterial cells. Lastly, a neutralizing epitope present on VPS was expressed on the surface of a particulate display system, based on crystalline particles formed when the VP7 protein of AHSV9 is expressed in insect cells. Expression of the VP7/epitope A chimeric protein was confirmed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and partially purified by sucrose gradient separation. Hexagonal crystals with a unique surface structure, but morphologically quite similar to VP7 crystals, were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The VP7 display vector could therefore tolerate insertion of the epitope without losing its ability to form crystals. The chimeric particles are now available for further evaluation as to its immunological properties. The results of this study should contribute to the development of a possible vaccine strategy against AHS in future.
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Paris Frame Works
There is no central meeting
place for photography shows
in New York City. The venues
range from furniture stores,
to pop up clothing boutiques,
and contemporary art galleries.
As a result, the show are always
a surprise and usually come
with a twist.
Burt Glinn: Ivy League To Magnum
The early members of Magnum Photo all share one thing in common. Robert Capa was responsible for recruiting them. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, he sweet talked young photographers into joining his mission, free from the reins of editors and magazines. In the nineteen fifties Capa was the god of free lance photographers at Life Magazine. Their New York offices buzzed with excitement when the famed war photographer was scheduled to make an appearance.
While Burt Glinn was a student working as a photographer for Harvard University's paper "Crimson" he met Wilson Hicks, then photo editor at Life. Initially he was offered a job as a researcher, but protested because no sensible photographer would agree to a life of paperwork over taking pictures. Fortune must have been on Glinn's side. At the time, Life Magazine thought they needed a photographer from the Ivy League and did not care if he was any good. Hicks hired Glinn right out of Harvard to work in Life's New York offices.
One of his first assignments was to assist Capa on a shoot for Holiday Magazine. They were hired to shoot socialites skiing and Glinn was supposed to advise Capa on the technical aspects of photographing in the snow. The idea of advising Capa on anything seems like non-sense. Those who live on giving advice rarely take any themselves. During their first meeting and a lengthy explanation of the difficulties of an all white background Glinn realized Capa was not listening. Once confronted Capa thought it would be better if they went for a drink instead. This solidified their friendship and within a short time Glinn seduced into leaving Life and invited to Magnum Photo. He was the first American member of Magnum
The Money Camp
The history of Magnum photo is littered with one recurring argument. Every member has their own opinion, and would hardly even agree on the wording of the argument. But, no matter how it is said, Magnum Photographers have argued, petitioned and lobbied about the ethics of making money. Shooting jobs for money has always been a problem. The purists like Cartier-Bresson thought money had nothing to do with photography. On one occasion he wished fellow photographer Elliot Erwitt did not shoot advertisements. When Glinn reminded the senior Cartier-Bresson that Erwitt had a family, his response was, "That is not my problem." But without the commercial work of photographers like Erwitt, Glinn and Burk Uzzle Magnum Photo might have survived.
Beauties: Just Enough
Standing on the corner of 81st and Madison Avenue, searching for a gallery, I could not find Paris Frame Works. The reason I could not find it, is because there is no gallery called Paris Frame Works. However there is a framing boutique with that name. Maybe because Glinn is a Magnum Photographer that I envisioned his show being in a gallery, but it was inside of a boutique frame shop.
When I think about it, the whole pretense of a large gallery is not necessary for small photographs. One of the perks of a show in a framing boutique are the pictures were wonderfully presented. Each black and white image was set into deep museum matts and a combination of black, white, or machined lucite frames. Instead of the front desk of a gallery, normally decorated with a snobby art student working for minimum wage, Marcela was helping a woman select matts for her images. She was kind enough to answer a few questions about the show and explain these intriguing Lucite frames.
Instead of the show being titled "Beauties" it could have been "Easy Saturday." Absent from the show, are pictures normally associated with Magnum shows. There were no starving children wandering through bombed out cities. This selection of Glinn's images are easy to digest. What could be difficult with Brigitte Bardot in ripped jeans or Andy Warhol posing in a man hole with the leggy Edie Sedgwick propped on his shoulder? Glinn produced more challenging images during his career, but this show is like a shot of espresso. Quick and punchy, it leaves you with a zippy feeling.
If you are on the upper east side visiting the Metropolitan or Whitney Museum take a detour down Madison Avenue. Stop in Paris Frame Works for a little treat. The work may not change your life, but sometimes we don't need to be challenged. Too often the "all in one" exhibitions feel like the high volume/average quality racks at Costco. While the intention is good, there is only so much we can eat in a single sitting. The rest of Glinn's work is not slighted by this petit show, instead it leaves you wanting more. The show runs until April 15th.
Burt Glinn
Burt Glinn at Magnum Photo
Paris Frame Works
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Raymond Abrashkin
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Raymond Abrashkin
|March 9, 1911
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
|August 25, 1960 (aged 49)
Weston, Connecticut, U.S.
Raymond Abrashkin (March 9, 1911 – August 25, 1960) was an American writer and filmmaker. He is known for writing, co-producing, and co-directing The Little Fugitive and for co-creating and co-writing with Jay Williams the Danny Dunn series of science fiction books for children.[1]
He also wrote the story "Little Cowboy" (1948).
Raymond's parents were Harry Abrashkin, born in what is now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, and Bertha Kornfeld, born in England. Raymond was born in Brooklyn, New York.
He graduated from the City College of New York and taught in New York City public schools. His writing career began as the education editor of PM Newspaper. He became the principal writer for Young People's Records. He wrote the syndicated comic strip Timmy, drawn by Howard Sparber.
Around 1935, he married Evelyn Kurinski. They had two children, John Michael (West) Abrashkin, an artist (1941–1992), and William Henry (Hank) Abrashkin, a Trial Court Judge in Massachusetts (b. 1944). There are two grandchildren, Karen Anna Abrashkin (b. 1981) and John Raymond Abrashkin (b. 1983).
During World War II Abrashkin served in the United States Maritime Service on supply ships in the Atlantic. During and after the war, he lived in Greenwich Village, New York. In 1951 he and his family moved to a converted barn in Weston, Connecticut, where he lived for the remainder of his life.
Little Fugitive[edit]
In 1952 Abrashkin wrote the screenplay for Little Fugitive under the name "Ray Ashley", which he co-produced and co-directed with Morris Engel and Ruth Orkin. The movie, which came out in 1953, was nominated for an Academy Award, and won acclaim and praise from François Truffaut as setting the stage for the French New Wave movement.
While working on the movie at Coney Island, Abrashkin was stricken with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease), from which he died, aged 49.
- ^ "Abrashkin, author of 'Little Fugitive'". The New York Times. August 26, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
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- The Little Fugitive on IMDb
- Raymond Abrashkin at the Internet Book List
- Raymond Abrashkin at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Raymond Abrashkin at Library of Congress Authorities, with 28 catalog records
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- Writers from Brooklyn
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The human body is extremely limited. I would love to upgrade myself. Kevin Warwick
You go and buy this module at the mind store, have it connected to your brain and then you do four or five part counterpoint. Marvin Minsky
If I scan your brain, download that information, Ill have a little you, right here in my personal computer. Ray Kurzweil
The sin of Adam in eating he was too hasty. Adin Steinsaltz
Excerpts from "Dolly," Act 3 of Three Tales.


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Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Play Date Cafe Challenge #92
22 comments:
- Judy1223 said...
Wow, TRace, another beauty! Great use of the colors for this week's challenge!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:28 AM
- Barb said...
Wonderful way to use these pretty colors, Trace! Love your gorgeous, white embossing and that sweet frame! Your butterfly is beautiful!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:37 AM
- Glenda J said...
So beautiful! I'm not usually a fan of pink but I love what you've done with it here. Great papers and layout!
- July 28, 2011 at 1:30 AM
- Erin said...
Oh how I LOVE that butterfly and the lace background!
- July 28, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Jaclyn Miller said...
Did you emboss those white flowers??? They are absolutely stunning. Love the combo of patterns and papers you've used - a perfect card for this week's color story.
- July 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Lin said...
Love that butterfly! Great card, Trace!
- July 28, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Tenia Nelson said...
- July 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Judy1223 said...
TRace, I know I already commented on your card but I want to tell you two things: (1) I adore the embossed lace on that vellum in the background, and (2) thanks for giving me the heads up that I was spotted at Moxie Fab World blog today. You're the best!
- July 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- Cathy A said...
Oh such yummy colours, your creation is stunning, love your stamped panel and patterns used.
- July 29, 2011 at 5:12 PM
- Stephanie Lanzalotto said...
What a gorgeous card. I love what you did with that butterfly!
- July 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM
- Leni said...
Love these colors! What a very beautiful card you made! Gorgeous!!!
- July 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Faye said...
Love your card, Trace. Your butterfly is so gorgeous.
- July 31, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- Maria said...
Love all the elements on this card! The colors are so beautiful! The butterfly, frame, and lace are fabulous...great job!!! Take care!:-))
- July 31, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Lisa said...
This is wonderful...loving all of the pretty layers and that fab butterfly!
- July 31, 2011 at 9:16 PM
- Andrea Ewen said...
Beautiful card, TRace...love that brilliant butterfly and the gorgeous stitched accents!
- July 31, 2011 at 10:05 PM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
So very pretty Tracey! Love the sweet butterfly and all the pretty patterned paper!
- July 31, 2011 at 11:05 PM
- Shirley said...
Beautiful background and loving the whole card, Trace!
- August 1, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- Joanne Leddy said...
Love the butterfly and love that frame! Together they are fabulous! Beautiful card ... thanks for sharing.
- August 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Fiona said...
So pretty and feminine Tracey! Love the white texture detail and the pretty butterfly detail... thanks for stopping by my blog Tracey :)
- August 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- Jinny Newlin said...
Oooo! I think that lacy background is my absolute favorite thing about this GORGEOUS creation! WOW! I'm ooooing and awwwwing all over the place, girl! So wish you could hear it! Then, you'd know how beautiful this really is, because I'm fumbling all over the place just to put it into words. Hee!
- August 2, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- Colleen Dietrich said...
My goodness, this is beautiful, TRace. It is my fave card in our lineup this week! That embossed lacy background is too, too pretty.
- August 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- Ruby said...
The more I look, the more I see, so pretty TRace! I always LOVE seeing what you create with your different stamps, you are my go to background stamping queen!
- August 3, 2011 at 8:58 AM


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What a great way to end our Bangkok trip with a bang! Gaggan's dishes were indeed just that.
My desire to eat at this restaurant kick started this trip. Five years ago, my family and I were supposed to dine at Gaggan when it wasn't as famous as it is now. Unfortunately, the whole of Bangkok was flooded for months and we had to cancel all our bookings. Since then I've watched Gaggan moved his way up the culinary ladder at lightning speed. Few months ago, I watched Gaggan's Chef's Table episode on Netflix and that ignited my desire to go again. Lucky for me I have a husband who's equally as foodie mad as me and willing to jump on a plane just to eat at Gaggan. So here we are.
Booking at Gaggan is not as easy at it seems. Their booking system wasn't quite up to my expectations. I suggest you research on other diners' reviews as well as not to get disappointed. They emailed and asked me to provide my credit card details to secure the reservation but I would
never give my credit card details over an insecure site or email, not even a chance to eat at Asia's Number 1 Restaurant, so I refused.
In spite of it all, we still managed to get a reservation at a short notice. We called them instead and called and called and called until someone finally picked up the phone and booked us at 9:15pm.
(My tip: call them instead of booking through their website.)
(My tip: call them instead of booking through their website.)
Well this explains why they rarely answer when you call them. Their phone was probably set in silent mode. We were seated near the entrance and could see the phone light up each time it rang but no one seems to bother picking it up. We saw it rang a couple of times in different intervals that evening. We rang it just to make sure that phone has the same number posted on their website.
(My tip: call them on the day you want to book your reservation between 12-2pm, that way they can tell you if there are any cancellations)
(My tip: call them on the day you want to book your reservation between 12-2pm, that way they can tell you if there are any cancellations)
Ganesh, one of the best known and loved Hindu deities.
The menu for this evening. Can you guess what dishes will be served?
Our experience at Gaggan with regards to its service was nothing like what I've read on some of the reviews. The staff that greeted us was welcoming and polite. The waitstaff that served us, Ta is his name if I remember it right, was amazing! He made our experience more enjoyable and fun by keeping us engaged in guessing the ingredients of each dish. Gaggan's idea is to serve the first 16 small dishes like rapid fire. Then next 6 dishes including the mains and desserts shall be served a bit slower.
"Spice + Citrus = Cola"
"Yoghurt Explosion"
The lovely flavour and silky texture just explodes in your mouth.
This signature dish is so delicious and a delight to eat.
This signature dish is so delicious and a delight to eat.
"Bombay Shel"
Gaggan's dishes were very creative and innovative. The components were arranged artistically and looked pleasing to the eye. How Gaggan incorporates Indian and Japanese flavours amazes me. Something I've never tasted before and it worked really well on my palate. This clever combination of ingredients brought out a unique style
and flavour to each dish.
Eggplant Cookie
Chilli Bonbon
Green Peas Mushroom Roll
Idly Sambar
Our dinner lasted 3 hours but we came prepared. Took a nap before we came and got our senses ready for this.
The names of the dishes were finally revealed.
68/1 Soi Langsuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Epsom Girls Grammar School has a proud musical tradition. There are many opportunities for students to participate in music at Epsom, whether as part of an instrumental group, singing in a choir, learning an instrument or as part of a music class. Many of our past pupils are active in the music world. Epsom Music provides students with excellent learning experiences, superb resources, skilled staff and wonderful performance opportunities.
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Rhein Medical
Top finance person at a $10M medical device company. Led the financial planning and accounting functions. Prepared forecasts, managed monthly close and cash management.
- Improved year-end physical inventory by $160k by implementing weekly cycle counts.
- Implemented weekly cycle counts by categorizing inventory using ABC analysis resulting in 99% inventory accuracy.
- Reduced benefit expense $30k by raising deductibles and combining with a supplemental health option plan
- Improved DSO 40% in less than one year.
- Implemented F-9 financial reporting software into Sage ERP and reduced close cycle by 3 days
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Massage Therapy Schools in South Dakota
Guide to South Dakota Massage Therapy Degree Programs
South Dakota is a rural state that has a couple of urban centers. The state's agriculture dominates the economy. Like many other agricultural states, population has shifted from the rural communities and centered on the larger towns and cities. Sioux Falls and Rapid City are the largest urban gathering spots. Growth will continue in those areas. Despite being a largely rural setting, the state has seen steady growth in the past couple of decades. The state capital is Pierre. The state is home to tourist attractions mainly around the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore. This provides options for therapists in resorts and larger hotels.
Despite the rural nature of the state, massage therapy students can find training. Onsite training locations stick to the urban centers. However, online classes are available to people across the state. Future job opportunities open up near the urban centers though. Retail, finance, and health care provide growing sectors of the economy. Military bases and government spending around them provide centers of strength as well. Agriculture and energy are merging with the development of bio-fuels. How can the Mount Rushmore State help your degree dreams come true?
South Dakota Massage Therapy Job Outlook and Salary
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According to the South Dakota Department of Labor, the state's need for massage therapists will grow by 33% over the next few years. This is a good deal higher than the national average of 20%. On average, those just getting started can expect $24,000 to $26,000 per year. After a few years of developing a client base, most therapists can expect to make around $35,000. This is on par with the national averages. As in the rest of the states, therapists here can charge higher fees in denser urban areas than in rural communities. The state does have a lower cost of living when compared to many other states.
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Director: David Blyth
Release date: 1991
Contains spoilers
The year after making the vampire movie Red Blooded American Girl director David Blyth made this. Now, in my review of the earlier film I suggested, "Not the worst film I've seen but lacking in tension". Given that this was a kids movie it didn't need the same tension, however what Blyth created was very much a kid's movie without any real adult nuance. It did, however, star Al Lewis as the grandpa, Vernon Cooger, of the title. Lewis was, of course, the vampiric grandpa in the classic Munsters TV show.
The film is also very kiwi, as well as being set in New Zealand it has the ineffable quality that makes it obvious that a TV show came from New Zealand. It begins with grandpa flying, it would seem. He seems to land behind a couple, Ernie (Noel Appleby) and Leah (Pat Evison), before a fun fair. He stalks up scaring Ernie, to the chagrin of Leah who is Vernon's daughter. Looking for fun he sneaks into the ghost train to try and scare the riders and ends up on the front of a car. Thrown off the ride he falls to the floor, having a heart attack.
Lonny (Justin Gocke) has landed in New Zealand so that he can stay with Aunty Leah and Grandpa Cooger. Leah and his friend from previous visits, Kanziora (Millan Borich), pick him up. Grandpa hasn't come because he isn't too well. They immediately go and see Vernon who mentions that the lights hurt his eyes. When its time to have dinner Vernon complains about the sausages Leah brings upstairs for him. Kanziora shows Lonny some photos from the year before, Vernon didn't appear in them even though he was in shot.
The next day the boys go surfing but Kanziora wont let go about Vernon being a vampire – we discover later that Kanziora is monster obsessed and has a picture of Amanda Donohoe from Lair of the White Worm in his room – he suggests they test Vernon with holy water or garlic. Lonny goes along with it but Kanziora fails to get the holy water. They go and see Vernon again, who has fanged dentures and can light candles with a gesture. However, he over exerts himself showing off to the boys and dies.
There is, of course, a wake for Vernon attended by many of the townsfolk. When everyone has left, Leah leaves the boys whilst she goes to see Ernie. The boys are playing with a keyboard when their fingers become possessed, playing a specific dirge, and a hand appears from the casket. Vernon has risen from the tomb… as it were. Lonny is freaked at first but his Grandpa taking the boys for a vampire powered flight sets all right. Of course they then have to protect Vernon, especially from Ernie who determines to stake him.
Vernon always was a vampire – he states that he is 281 years old at one point. He was never a particular lover of blood, though he likes a tipple of medicinal alcohol for his circulation. When he met a beautiful woman he fell in love and determined to live a human life, having children himself. He actually says that vampires are creatures searching for love and understanding. He says it is the energy of the boys that has called him back.
There were, however, some nice bits of lore in the film that weren't that explicit. Kanziora reads that vampires draw power from the moon and, when flying with the boys, he looses power and they fall out of the sky when the moon goes behind a cloud. Of course tying vampires with the moon isn't done too often now but was a genre staple with classic stories such as The Vampyre and Varney the Vampire.
We also get another piece when Ernie comes at him with a cross made out of two bits of wood nailed together. This seems to have no effect. However Leah, using an actual cross, is able to control her father and force him to come along with her. This indicates that only real holy items work, though it might also say something about faith. Vernon finds the smell of garlic nauseating, the sun weakens him and causes discomfort, blood (from raw burger patties) when finally drunk tastes nice and a stake through the heart will kill him.
However there isn't much vampiric activity going on – it really is vampire-lite for the kiddies. We don't get a single bite and the blood from the patties is the only blood drunk. The cast are adequate for a kid's film, but there is nothing in the film that would overly appeal to an adult except… Al Lewis. He is really enjoying himself and is great fun; those of us with fond memories of the Munsters are likely to get a nostalgic kick out of the performance – though the character is different.
Still, the lightness of the whole thing stands against a high score. The Little Vampire, for instance, does a much better job at keeping adults entertained during a kid's film and remembers that kids are not averse to a little actual vampiric action. 3 out of 10.
The imdb page is here.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
My Grandpa is a Vampire – review
Director: David Blyth


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Rocket League, the first game on an Xbox One that is going to offer cross network online play, is also getting a title update on Microsoft's console. The new Rocket League update has been outlined by Psyonix too.
According to the developers, the title update 4 is going to improve performance in multiple Arenas of the game and also make a number of bug fixes to the Xbox One version.
Rocket League Update 4 for Xbox One
- Improved performance in the following Arenas: DFH Stadium, Utopia, Utopia Dusk, and Wasteland
Bug Fixes:
- Improved overall game stability and fixed multiple crash instances
- Fixed an issue that cause the Competitive division text to appear as debug text strings
- Adjusted default UI size to properly display the standard size
While Psyonix did not add any new features to the game with the title update 4, there are a number of fans who are reporting that they are getting a "version mismatch error" while trying to download the update.
There is nothing to worry about in this, if you are getting the said message all you need to do is reboot your Xbox One and you will be able to download the update without any problem.
have you played the new Basketball Mode in the game? Or tried out the new items and features that a recent DLC added like the Batmobile, the automated camera options in the spectator mode and/or the new antennae?
Want more from the game? We are sure Psyonix are going to bring you just that in the next Rocket League update whether it is specific to PC, PS4 or Xbox One.


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Disclaimer: We were invited to the Laugh and Learn lunch at The Baby Show by Fisher Price and they also made a contribution towards our travel costs. We were also given a couple of toys from the Laugh and Learn range which will be reviewed on the blog in the next couple of weeks.
Fisher Price recently invited Little Mr and I to the Laugh and Learn lunch at The Baby Show in London to hear all about their latest research which revealed that babies and toddlers learn best when they are having fun.
Listening to a baby giggle has got to be one of the best sounds in life. When I first heard Little Mr giggle, it made me beam. It's such an amazing sound to hear your little one enjoying themselves and even more so, when you see them smiling and reacting to something happening around them.
"The Childwise research commissioned by Fisher Price shows that despite the rise in smart technology, 2 in 3 mums still believe that playing with toys that encourage fun learning and laughter are best for their baby's development"
I am a big believer that babies should play with toys that are simple, interactive and encourage them to have fun and agree with the research. Toys should be age appropriate and should let children's imaginations develop. I agree with the research and love introducing Little Mr to new toys where he can play with them and learn. He recently had a new toy that lit up and made the sound of a door creaking open when the flap of a door was lifted up. He hasn't stopped playing with the door, he loves it. Opening and closing it just to hear the creak sound effect. It's great fun.
The research also showed that silly sounds, movement, music, talking and funny faces were amongst the top 5 toy features that made babies laugh. The toys with these features were amongst the most popular and in my opinion, can probably be found in all toy boxes around the world. Think about it, how many toys does your child have don't have any of these features? Aside from teddy bears I'm guessing there's not many.
The power of laughter was also researched and the results suggest that laughter is infectious and boosts the mood instantly. After a rubbish day, I know when I see Little Mr laugh and giggle (so much it gives him the hiccups) it's an instant pick me up and undoubtedly makes me smile. Have you ever kept a straight face when your little one is laughing? I bet it's incredibly hard as I've not yet being able to do it.
At the Laugh and Learn lunch as well as finding out the findings of the research, we were showed video clips of babies laughing as they played with their toys, it was adorable to watch and made me smile. I'm really looking forward to seeing Little Mr's face light up with a smile as we introduce new toys to him, it certainly brightens my day. It's obvious that Fisher Price are serious about children having fun whilst they learn, their Laugh and Learn range is brilliant and encourages playtime and laughter whilst contributing to children's development.
Keep an eye out for a couple of toy reviews coming to the blog soon. I'm sure there will be lots of smiley baby photographs showing off the toy with Little Mr learning and having fun.
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elcome to Sybil's Den. This site is meant for information purposes on raising pet exotics animals based on my experience. There are care sheets for black bears, foxes, raccoons, emus, farm animals and domestic animals. Also please find a very informative message board with a lot of great members.
For some of the species of animals I have or had information on, You will find their photo gallery.
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The City's Pay-by-Phone service will be down today (Wednesday, June 7) between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for an upgrade to the system. Utility customers will not be able to make payments using the number 704-878-3564. Although, the phone will answer, customers will be unable to access the pay-by-phone function.
Customers who want to make a payment during this time may use the online payment services (available 24/7) (click here) or bring the payment to the Customer Services Office, 301 S. Center St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If you have questions please, email Customer Services.
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... lately dear Kikka offered a fantastic giveaway because of her 4th blog anniversary. There was also an additional special price for those who could guess how many visitors Kikka's blog would have until the big day. And what shall I say... the happy guessers made it once more! *beamswithjoy* Okay, we had a little advantage compared with the other participants - due to the fact that our blog turns four only a little later than Kikka's we could take our own number of visitors as a hint - and with this we've been the best guessers. And this is our gorgeous win from Kikka:
Beautiful metal charms... according to Birgit perfect for using them for something special. According to Rosey perfect for using them for something special... for HER! *LOL* Well, let's wait and see... maybe I'll be generous this time... being a true gentlebear as always... because just a word between us... what should a real guy like me do with hearts and a hand mirror?! In cases like this it's quite easy to be generous... *teehee* But Kikka not only sent us our price, oh no, she also included many fantastic surprises, too. Have a look:
How great is that??? So many fantastic items - the easter egg alone is an awesome eyecatcher. And the stunning stickers with moomin motifs on! I've taken this booklet at once, the title says it it about my Fundamental Rights in the European Union. Well, I'm going to search this for a paragraph about the fundamental right of every flutterybeary to get a daily amount of strawberries! Ah... strawberrries... sweet, red, juicy, aromatic strawberries... *sigh*... eh... what? How?
Rats! How disappointing... Birgit just said this wouldn't work because the Fundamental Rights of the EU are only for human beings and even human beings don't have a right to get strawberries... What kind of world is this? *sob* But Rosey has just poked me, I should get to my senses again and carry on... *sigh* okay, she's right, so have a look what Rosey received.
With this perfume our flower beary will even smell like a flower from now on... and this pretty booklet found a new owner according to the well-known Law of Rosey "Whenever it is pink it belongs to me". But after unpacking and admiring so many treasures Rosey and I deserved a little treat.
Luckily Kikka had also sent this yummy chocolate bar in her package... and I looked it after... there's no paragraph in European Law assuring human beings their share of chocolate bars if little bearies are faster in eating it up! *giggle* But don't get the impression we wouldn't care about Birgit... but we bearies don't have problems with calories showing on our hips, but Birgit would... we're just thoughtful! *hehe* And being thoughtful is a good hint - because there was also this cute little chap in Kikka's package...
A cute glass frog coming from the biggest frog lover of all - what a gorgeous gift! We both would like to have it... and for sure I know some witches and at least one wizard (as far as Arthud Skullington is concerned he's not that interested in frogs anymore as long as they're not needed as an ingredient for a stew or potion - he was condemned too live as a toad for too long) that would love to give the froggie a new home, too... whatever this might mean when the witch tower crew is involved. But Birgit just said according to § 1 of the house order she would have the last word in cases like these... *teehee*
Dear Kikka, thank you so much for spoiling us with all the treasures you've sent us!
Habt ein schönes Wochenende!
Have a great weekend!
Liebe Grüße / Hugs


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I felt inspired recently to create my own tablecloth for my kitchen table after I'd looked awhile for one that captured my eye. The project was quick and the supplies were quite affordable, so why not try one yourself?
1. fabric paint (I used Tulip-brand paint in 'green' and 'sunshine yellow')
2. a pencil with eraser
3. small sponge roller
4. tablecloth (I used a $20 cotton tablecloth from Target)
5. painter's tape
I wanted to paint a design that included both stripes and polka dots, so I started by taping stripes that intentionally varied in width along the longest end of my tablecloth.
I used a ruler to keep the lines straight as I laid out the tape.
With the stripes taped off, I used the sponge roller to apply the green paint to the stripes.
After painting the stripes with green paint, I took a pencil with a brand new eraser and stamped yellow dots randomly across the rest of the tablecloth.
I wanted to tie together the green and yellow color scheme, so I applied green paint to my pencil eraser and stamped green dots randomly atop the yellow dots. The slightly askew stamping added a fun look.
The last and final step? Wait...about 4 hours.
According to the bottles of paint, there was no need to iron or wash the tablecloth to set.


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CASTAIC, Calif. (KABC) --Firefighters are gaining good ground on a brush fire that erupted over the weekend at Lake Castaic, but crews are facing scorching temps as they continue their battle.
As of 6:15 p.m. Monday, the blaze was 78 percent contained, according to a tweet posted from the Angeles National Forest's account.
#LakeFire @castaiclake 60% contained 800 acres firefighters will be working throughout the day mopping up & construing containment lines pic.twitter.com/Iu6ESfsEwL— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) June 19, 2017
The fire, which broke out on Saturday, charred 800 acres and destroyed two outbuildings. No injuries were reported.
Nearly 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working on getting full containment of the fire on Monday. Firefighters will cut new fire lines in order to make sure the entire burn area is completely surrounded.
"We did an infrared flight last night. We did find some small, isolated heat sources within the interior of the fire," said Nathan Judy, a fire information officer with the Angeles National Forest. "So our firefighters will be working those heat sources today, trying to find out where it's still smoldering and make sure we put all those heat sources out."
The heat is raising concerns about other fires sparking. Also, firefighters have to be extremely careful in this scorching weather. They'll be taking extra breaks and keeping hydrated.
Temperatures are expected to reach 113 degrees in the Castaic area Monday.
The cause of the fire was unknown, but investigators said it started in a picnic area where campers can barbecue.
While firefighters work to keep us all safe, everyone else is working on keeping themselves cool.
Fortunately, the wind is pushing the smoke off the water, and it's not deterring too many people from using the lake to stay cool.
The fire at the lake has closed down the main boat launch ramp, but the west launch remains open.
VIDEO: High desert swelters in triple-digit temps
Temps are also rising elsewhere in the Southland, including the high desert areas, where an excessive heat warning is in place.
Firefighters extinguished a big rig fire along Highway 138 in the West Cajon Valley.
Health experts are warning firefighters and other people who work outdoors to stay well hydrated and take frequent breaks.
One way to beat the heat is to seek out cooling centers.


text: Artifacts ranging from a German flag to a Japanese ceremonial sword with scabbard decorate the Minster Historical Museum these days as part of a maiden exhibition. Uniforms and framed photographs of local veterans from the war years are on exhibit. Locked display cases also include medals and even a "heart-saver" Bible.


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Visual FX and Tech
Flickerlab's GO Debuts at Licensing Show
Flickerlab and its Danish partner Gonzoft have unveiled their real-time animation system, GO, at the Licensing International Expo this week in New York City.
GO allows performers to animate characters in real time using standard game controllers, with lip synching done live as the performer speaks into a microphone. Up to 16 characters can be lip-synched at once and the system's modular design lets the user add characters, scenes and libraries as needed.
Broadcasters in Europe, North America and the Middle East have used GO to create hundreds of hours of animation for broadcast while saving time and money.


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It's been two months since our home study was approved and our book went on the shelf. There are days when it feels like just yesterday we were doing all the paperwork associated with the home study, and then there are days when it feels like we've been in a holding pattern forever. While last month, I said that it doesn't quite feel real at this point, this month is vastly different. I wish I could say it was for the better, but it's really not.
This past month, it has felt like we're just spinning our wheels. I hate feeling like I have zero control over any of this. At this point, there is literally nothing we can do. The paperwork is done, everything is finalized, we are just waiting for someone to pick us, and there's not much I can do to speed that up. I'm going to wait another month before contacting the agency for feedback and whether or not they've shown our book, just so they will have had plenty of time and opportunity to show it to birth moms. I don't want to bother them all the time about it…our agency is small and I know everyone is super busy.
J and I have discussed what we'll do if this drags on. We've talked about another round of IVF next year, if nothing comes from it by then. We've also talked about signing on with a second agency, or an adoption law firm, to help see if that speeds things up. I feel, in my heart, that adoption is the right path for us, but I get tripped up by my own impatience at times. I feel like I've been waiting FOREVER to be a mother. After we were married, I waited until J was on the same page about having children (he wasn't ready as quickly as I was, and that was ok), then after we started trying to conceive, it was years of failures and treatments and more failures, and more money, and nothing to show for it. And now, that we've moved on to adoption, it's even more waiting. There are days where I am so tired of waiting, I could scream. And I try to keep it in perspective, but it's hard at times.
So…that's where we are. Two months in. It seems like such a pitiful amount of time, when you look at it as only 60 days, but to me it feels as though it's a lifetime. A lifetime of watching more friends get pregnant, give birth, parent their children, and a lifetime of wondering if that will ever be a reality for us. I hope month three brings me some renewed hope and optimism, and I will definitely be working on my patience!
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Waterfront Park
The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park is located in downtown Beaufort along the waters of the Beaufort River. The multi-acre park provides a breathtaking view of the Beaufort River, the Woods Memorial Bridge, the western tip of Lady's Island, the eastern side of Port Royal Island and the northern tip of Parris Island. Shade trees swaying in the sea breeze provide a relaxing atmosphere. Other amenities include a variety of flowers, shrubs and plants, a stage for performances, a pavilion for displays, and a grassed amphitheater for picnicking, frisbee or simple relaxing. One the most popular features are the riverside swings, providing a simple opportunity to enjoy gentle sea breezes as a variety of water activities (fishing, boating, etc.) contribute to the relaxing atmosphere.
Pigeon Point Park
This family-friendly park was completely renovated starting in 2005 and includes an extensive playground for children of all ages, picnic tables, open space and restrooms. It's many oak trees provide shelter and breezes from the sun on warm days and beautiful scenery.
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Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935
Live Oaks Park - Port Royal
Live Oaks is a family-oriented park with an incredible playground, a covered oyster shed with fireplace and barbeque pit, tennis courts, basketball court, and a lighted roller hockey rink.
Hunting Island State Park
2555 Sea Island Parkway
Hunting Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-2011
Summer Hours - 6am - 9p
Winter Hours - 6am - 6pm
10am - 4pm, weather permitting
Visitors Center:
M - F: 9am - 5pm
Sat - Sun: 11am - 5pm
Hunting Island State park contains one of 3 public beaches in the Beaufort-Port Royal area. The park is very secluded and family-oriented with nature trails, nature center, a fishing pier, lighthouse and campground.
Burton Wells Park
1 Middleton Recreation Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 470-6200
Northern Beaufort County's most comprehensive sports complex inclues outdoor playing fields, fitness center, youth and adult organized sports.