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Address: 37 Drake St, Victoria Park Market, Freemans Bay
Phone: 09) 929 2790
Website: libertine.co.nz
Cuisine: Food inspired by the Americas, daily rotisserie
Rating: 7/10
Victoria Park Market seems to have been "under renovation" forever but finally and quietly a number of promising bars and restaurants have officially opened in the new precinct. The one I was most keen to check out was the latest from hospitality group Pack and Company, which is behind the Imperial Lane development, Matterhorn in Wellington and plenty of others in our city.
The design takes good care of the century-old historic space, retaining the raw brick walls and giant warehouse-loft style windows, a leftover from when it was a power station. With different zones differentiated by clever design and lighting fixtures, it all feels dramatic, yet comfortable.
The menu takes up what has now become a standard offering - a selection of plates to share, many inspired by Central and South American cuisine. For those still resisting this latest trend there are conventional entrees and mains on offer. The kitchen also offers a daily rotisserie and being Sunday, lamb was on offer.
We were three hungry adults with two children in tow and thankfully our waitress seemed to understand we all needed food, like now. And this is one of the benefits of shared plate dining; generally the food appears fast, the logistics being easier to manage than trying to co-ordinate five separate entrees. We were relaxed about what and when different dishes arrived and I took note that the kitchen managed to find some coherent order to our chaotic, hunger-driven selection, starting us off with the ceviche and crab cake then moving us on to the heavier dishes.
Many of the dishes boasted spicy sauces or components and the wait staff were happy to accommodate us and serve these on the side, in deference to the younger palates at our table. Lucky I asked, as it transpired they were not of the toned-down variety.
The golden, crisp crab cake entree was splendid; the outer shell giving way to a filling of sweet, creamy crab meat. A thick, fiery chipotle creme fraiche and candied lemon made it complete, and though it may not have been designed for sharing, the forks were flying and we adults agreed it was marvellous. The ceviche of fresh snapper was prettily presented, soft and citrusy to the taste and again, there was plenty of zing in this dish with a liberal scattering of fresh, sliced red chillies.
Our parade of hot dishes then began to arrive; calamari that was tender and elevated with spicy chorizo sausage, prime beef meatballs that were rich, creamy in texture and hearty, jerk chicken bites that lacked jerkiness, chargrilled corn medallions which I suspect we liked mostly for the chipotle mayo and vegetable empanadas which were spurned by the young ones for containing pumpkin yet to me were divine little parcels that showed someone in the kitchen had seriously good pastry skills.
In general there was plenty of heat and spice going on in the food so we ordered a cooling cucumber and mint salad to calm things down. We picked out the chilli slices, and enjoyed it immensely. The rotisserie was the least impressive dish. Rosy slices of lamb leg meat were juicy enough, and the olive gnocchi was comforting, but we deemed it too expensive at more than $30; it lacked the x-factor.
It seemed as though we'd become too engrossed in keeping up with the parade of dishes to notice a burlesque group was amassing and getting ready to perform. Given the place is called Libertine, apparently after those devoid of moral restraints who value physical pleasures, we weren't sure where it might lead so hurriedly ordered desserts, scoffed them, then scooped the kids "up and outta there" before.
Despite the rush, the desserts were our idea of pleasure; beignets that looked like large tough pillows when they arrived, were anything but. Our teeth sunk into warm freshly fried soft dough, dusted in icing sugar. A pumpkin pie with a smooth delicately spiced filling was magnificent and showed off the fabulous pastry skills again, though I detected little sign of the promised salted caramel.
Despite the overall pleasant experience I couldn't help searching for the soul of Libertine and I'm not sure I found one. It's flash and new and they're doing some interesting food but it ran dangerously close to formulaic. Actions speak louder than words, however, and I'll be back for the goat shoulder rotisserie on my next free Thursday for sure.
From the menu: ceviche $15.50, crab cake $18, blackened corn medallions $9.50, calamari & chorizo $13.50, jerk chicken bites $13.5, hand-cut fries $8.50, prime rib meatballs $13.50, minted cucumber salad $8, vegetable empanadas $12.50, rotisserie leg of lamb $31.50, beignets $14.50, pumpkin pie $14.50
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This digitized couch was designed by a UK'er and has the ability to tell when a girl is not interested in you. It may be apparent to everyone around you because of your wretched BO, bad teeth, ugliness, etc, but finally you will know when you are not wanted because the couch lights up blue patterns. Using electroluminescent technology and pressure sensors the couch will know where the two persons are sitting and if it is far apart the blue patterns will light up. Once the lady gets drunk enough to become attracted to you, the couch will switch to more passionate red patterns showing that the two persons are together, canoodling.
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Palace Grill
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Phone: (805) 963-5000
Palace Grill writes: The Palace Grill is a contemporary American Grill, celebrating the Cuisine and Culture of New Orleans. Featuring USDA Prime-Aged Beef and the freshest Seafood, with a large selection of delicious Pastas, and Specialties like our Crawfish-Stuffed Blackened Filet Mignon, Soft-shell Crab, Jambalaya, and Louisiana Bread Pudding Soufflé with Whisky Cream Sauce. The Palace has a unique "Team Service" system whereby the entire dinning room staff waits on all tables as a team. We have won the Santa Barbara Independent Readers' Poll Award for "Best Restaurant Service" every year since inception in 1988. We are also known for our colorful and entertaining atmosphere, including our unique group sing-along. Our guests come for the Food and Service, but leave having celebrated Life! "Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler"


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New Ph.D. program approved for Seminary
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary recently received approval from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)to offer a Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics.
The 54-hour program, to be offered this fall, requires seminars in Theology and Apologetics with optional seminars in Church History and Biblical Studies. The seminars will include traditional classroom instruction along with one-week intensives and individualized computer-assisted coursework.
Dr. Dan Mitchell, academic dean for the seminary, said the program is a big step forward."The Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics is a milestone that at once marks our dedication to excellence in the Seminary and our commitment to engaging the culture at the highest levels with the truth of the Gospel."
Admission requirements are listed on the Seminary's website.
For more information on the program and inquiries regarding admission, contact Tara Seay, Doctoral Programs Assistant, at (434) 592-4931.


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Mervyn Davies 1946-2012
A fitting tribute
John Taylor
March 19, 2012
John Taylor (L) and Mervyn Davies (R) battle with the Wellington pack while on tour to New Zealand with the 1971 British & Irish Lions © Getty Images
Colin Meads is not impressed easily, and he knows a bit about life at the rugby coalface, so, of all the tributes that have been handed out in the past few days to my old pal Mervyn Davies, his was perhaps the most special.
He realised that Merv was the glue that held the 1971 British & Irish Lions pack together and it was particularly fitting that he likened his contribution to that of Brian Lochore, the great All Blacks No. 8 and captain who led them to so many great triumphs in the 1960s.
After going head-to-head against him on Wales' tour to New Zealand in 1969 - we were hammered even though we went there as unbeaten Five Nations champions - Merv realised Lochore was the man he had to judge himself against, so Meads' words would have meant a lot.
I have particular reason to be grateful to Merv. The press vultures, and half the 'Big Five' (the Welsh selectors), were already starting to circle by the end of 1968. They were ready to write me off as being too small, whatever my other attributes, when he came along and allowed Wales the luxury of a ball-playing openside.
Suddenly, we had stacks of line-out ball and a stability that had been missing at the base of the scrum since Alun Pask had retired, so the pressure was off. We were even able to go the whole hog and play Dai Morris on the blindside. It was only last year, when they got the three of us back together at a dinner in Wales, that Dai admitted he never topped the scales at more than 13 stones whatever it said in the programme.
Merv really was a giant in every way, a genuine six feet five at a time when many second-rows were under six feet four, with a natural athleticism (he had played a lot of basketball at school and college) and a telescopic reach to match. He quickly went from being a string bean to a powerful 16 stones plus.
The story about his meteoric rise from junior rugby to international player has already been told, but as soon as he joined London Welsh (the Taffia soon fixed a job at Emanuel School) we became very close friends, sharing rented apartments and houses in various places in west London until he returned to Swansea at the end of 1972 to get married.
I was mortified. On our return from the 1971 tour (we had given up our rented house to save paying rent for four months) he had secured a flat in Wimbledon village owned by Emanuel School. It was very plush by our standards and we even had a spare room - but best of all it was hugely subsidised so we were paying just £11 each a month. I pleaded (was he absolutely sure he was ready for marriage?) but to no avail - little did I know that Swansea had gone one better and had made it possible for him to buy a house.
Life seemed great - he cemented his reputation by again playing a dominant role on the 1974 Lions tour before taking over from Gareth Edwards as Welsh captain in 1975. When he led Wales to a Grand Slam in 1976, most people already had him inked-in as captain of the 1977 Lions, but then his career was cruelly cut short when he suffered a brain haemorrhage whilst playing for Swansea in a Cup semi-final against Pontypool.
He was so fortunate that it happened at Cardiff Arms Park. Anywhere else and he would never have survived because medical facilities at most grounds were pretty primitive. Even so it was touch and go for several days, but eventually he recovered and I guess we should be grateful we had him with us for another 36 years.
He was left with numerous health problems but, typically, was grateful to be alive ("It could happen to you tomorrow, but they've checked everything and it won't happen again to me," was one of his favourite lines) and soon adjusted to a life without sport. The sense of humour was as sharp as ever and woe betide anybody who became too big for their boots, particularly if they played in the backs.
A strong believer that rugby players were divided into two camps - the piano-playing backs (who think they are indispensable) and the piano-moving forwards (who are really the heroes because backs cannot show-off without the ball) - he never lost an opportunity to ram the message home. It was one of the things he spoke of when I saw him last week - he was delighted that the current crop of Welsh forwards are grabbing some of the glory.
"Keep up the battle," was one of the last things he said. Sadly, this was one battle he could not win, and we'll all miss him terribly. He was more than a dear friend. I really do feel as if I have lost a brother.
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John Taylor is a former Wales and British & Irish Lions international and currently the managing director of London Welsh
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First when using HTML you need to declare the HTML document to do this open up Notepad (I would suggest Notepad++) and type these two tags on the page:
<html> </html>--Declares HTML document.
The beginning of an HTML document always starts with
<html>. Whenever you end an HTML document you must use
</html>. When you use the "/" key your ending what ever action you declared to use. Everything you put into the HTML document must be in between those tags.
The golden rule when using HTML 4.0 is that any coding you use is all lowercase if you don't use lowercase the website won't function correctly. After adding one tag press the "Enter" key then add the ending tags.
Now you're going to want to make the body of the web page, to do that do this:
<body> </body>--Creates the web page so you can add text, pictures, videos, etc.
Look for my next tutorial which will show you how to add text and how to format it.
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Click on over to my blog and see what I had to say about "Blogger Jen's" review of Ethnic Scrapbooking.
Writing a book is so much more than just putting words on paper and slapping them together between two covers. As you can imagine I am making a scrapbook about the whole writing process of Ethnic Scrapbooking.


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LOOKING FORWARD: Marcos Nascimento, Brazil
Marcos Nascimento's work has taken him to some of Rio's toughest neighborhoods, where he meets with and counsels violent gang members. His mission: to create agents of gender equality and peaceful coexistence from these seemingly unlikeliest of young men.
"We have worked with women to promote gender equality for the past 30 years," he says. "But that is not enough."
Nascimento is a psychologist and former executive director of Instituto Promundo, a Rio De Janeiro-based organization seeking to end violence against women and children. He also runs MenEngage Alliance, a network of 400 global non-governmental organizations trying to bring men into the struggle for gender equality.
Recruiting men to work for gender equality was not Nascimento's original career ambition, however. His first degree was in engineering. It was while working at a construction site that his interest in gender relations was piqued. "The way they interacted and spoke to women, as if they were objects of consumption, it bothered me a lot." He quit his job and went back to school to study psychology. Aggressive or violent behavior isn't innate, Nascimento says. It's learned behavior. Boys who are treated violently, exposed to violence in their homes and communities or have strained relationships with their families tend to be more violent.
Nascimento's work shows that, because violence is learned, it can also be unlearned. A landmark 2007 report, published jointly by Promundo and the World Health Organization, concluded that men and boys will modify their attitudes about violence if given a chance to reflect on the meaning of their actions. The most effective programs, according to the study, are expert-moderated forums where boys and men are asked to confront the effect their behavior has on their loved ones, as well as their overall definitions of masculinity and manhood.
"In the past, all discussions [about gender violence] were directed at women," Nascimento says. "Our goal is to show how men can be allies in promoting a new culture."
If men are part of the problem, they must also be part of the solution.
- Marcos Nascimento
SOURCES: 1 United Nations Population Fund. 2009 Annual Report. 2 Solange Azevedo, "Marcos Nascimento," Época, October 4, 2009. 3 United Nations Population Fund, Promundo and MenEngage. Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Health, 2010. 4 Promundo, From Violence To Peaceful Coexistence, 2010. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Marcos Nascimento.


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Personally I hated it. Being somewhat of a SEA vet, I found it crowded, over touristed, expensive and with too many annoying hipsters. You can't walk ten feet without a scooter blocking your path and a red eyed local going "Taxi?" Literally every ten feet in Semniyak. Canggu maybe isn't so bad, but still the traffic is annoying. The roads are super small and traffic is horrible. If you're into walking places, Canngu isn't for you. You'll get run over. So either drive a scooter or get used to dealing with the taxi mafia. There's a war between them and ride hailing apps at the moment. So when you call a grab, after he drops you off there's a chance he'll be beaten to death. But this is normal around the world at the moment, for less affluent countries anyway. Pros? It's beautiful. Lots of stuff to see and do. Unfortunately you'll be charged money for literally everything, including walking through rice paddies. The landscapes, the architecture. I know Bali is a big island with a lot to do. You can rent a villa for $1200 usd a month and live like a drug dealer with your own indoor swimming pool. So gather four nomads and have your own gated compound. Lots of nightlife, clubs, if you're into that stuff. I'm not. For parties I'd rather go to a beach place with hippies in Thailand. The local food is good, the tourist food is amazing if you're willing to pay western prices. But the quality is very high. Overall it's not an expensive place, but it can be. I know Bali is a huge island but I'm just referring to Canggu. It's just to westernized for me. Too crowded with westerners. But if you want to go meet nomads and do western priced fitness, meditation and yoga classes it's the place to be. Plus the beaches are super polluted. Argh. I couldn't wait to leave. I doubt I'll be back soon. But if I do I'm definitely renting a villa and learning to surf. Cool place to do business. But not a place I'd want to live for long. Maybe I'll give it another chance one day.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 49° 120° 35° 95°🥵AQI 290$1,389 / mo20Mbps×
Chiang Mai has THE WORST AIR QUALITY of any city in the world for >= ~2 months every year (Google "burning season"). So impossible to ever live here permanently, even if you like the place. Also, Thailand is now cracking down on people using back-to-back visas or visa free entries to stay as well (just Google for it on the forums). It was getting harder and harder to stay (before I left) and the vibe wasn't as good as it used to be. Most people have moved onto Vietnam, which is much easier to stay in, much more up-and-coming, and where the authorities are much friendlier towards digital nomads.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 43° 109° 32° 90°🥵AQI 71😷0$1,124 / mo23Mbps×
I would disagree on the safety level of this city. Living there for 8 months now I'd say from my experience that Barcelona streets aren't safe at all. Many robberies, physical and sexual agressions are frequently occurring mostly due to drug issues in some central neighborhoods. I agree on the perfect weather great food and tech scene too on the positive side.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 16° 61° 16° 62°AQI 190$2,848 / mo40Mbps×
Been living in Berlin for a couple of months. Not worth it anymore. Cold, gray, sad, more expensive than Cologne, terrible internet access (especially mobile), impossible to find decent mid-term apartments, everything getting 25% more expensive per quarter.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 6° 43° 8° 46°AQI 260$2,864 / mo29Mbps×
Really fun city. I think the easiest big city in Asia for westerners to feel comfortable in. People are generally pretty friendly on a superficial level, quick to smile, laugh, and help. Unfortunately, becoming real friends with Japanese is much more difficult and most cannot speak English. Store staff are mechanically polite like robots, which is better than rude, but also a bit weird. A bit pricey and gets more expensive after a year of residence (after you get taxed based on previous year's salary, same for health insurance fees). You can drink in public at any time, though it's not really a drinker city like some European cities are known for. Clubs and music events are expensive unfortunately, though quite a few options. Great public transport system, can just be a bit confusing with all of the different names. The street layout is completely chaotic, which can be fun but also disorienting. You will often have no idea which direction you are facing, like you are in a giant maze. You can find most major international food options but not in great numbers. Obviously, Japanese food is everywhere though. It's technically on the water, though odds are you will live more inland. Still, you can reach the bay within an hour or so and an actual beach further south in Kanagawa within 90min. Japan itself has a lot of cool things to check out as well. Best time of year are spring (cherry blossoms) and fall (cooler, leaves changing cooler), though there are a series of summer festivals that start in August that are incredible (people dress in traditional clothes, food vendors all over, tons of fireworks, etc.) and they have a lot of Christmas lights and displays in December. Dating for men is not bad, just don't come expecting every woman wants you. As mentioned before, most cannot speak English and they're somewhat conservative overall, not big on casual sex. You may have an advantage in the dating pool if you're not an English teacher, since most western foreign guys there are and that job is known for not paying that well, and definitely do if you can speak Japanese near fluently. Some negatives besides those already mentioned: it's really humid and mold develops quickly, there are A LOT of crows that creeped me out and cicadas that are VERY noisy in the summer, finding the right specialist doctor that also speaks English can be tricky, the friends you make from other countries come and go constantly, a lot of guys with issues come here (socially awkward, major womanizers, right wing nuts, escaping something from their home country, stereotypical anime fanatics, etc.), Japanese men are not anywhere near as friendly as the women are and are more likely to be xenophobic (pretty much like every other country), living space is really small for the price, vegetable selection is pretty limited and expensive, a lot of food products contain soy, subways get really overcrowded during rush hour, popular areas get really overcrowded on weekends, it's not that English friendly especially dealing with contracts and anything government related (there is a free foreigner help service that can help you via phone and usually whatever government stuff you're dealing with will have at least one person on hand who understands English and can help you).🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀ Feels 25° 77° 22° 72°AQI 130$3,377 / mo24Mbps×
Main advantage of Vietnam in general is the ease of getting a visa. That's real nice but there are some big problems here. The food is terrible. Bland soups with slippery, boring rice noodles topped with weird stuff like pig's feet are not my idea of a good meal. Neither are sandwiches with fatty mystery meats. Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia all have way better food. The sushi I've had here was also terrible. The city itself is pretty ugly. Every building is the same tall, skinny shape. Overall safety is low and you'll probably end up in a traffic accident if you stay here long enough. It costs more to rent a place and if you're on a low budget you'll likely end up in a home stay or guesthouse when you could have rented an apartment for the same price in another city. Many places have curfews, even as early as 8pm, so make sure to ask your Airbnb about that because they won't bother to mention it in the listing. Stay in D1/D10/D3/D4/Phu nhuan. Avoid Tan phu, D7, D2, Tan binh, and Go vap. Avoid the rainy season.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 46° 115° 33° 91°🥵AQI 63😷0$1,032 / mo20Mbps×
I think KL will be the next hub for nomads. It's affordable, safe, convenient, has decent Internet and has decent weather. (Yes it's hot during the summer but it gives you a good reason to be inside and get your work done) Mostly it's quite chill, not as hectic and messy as other major SEA cities like Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta. There's not that much to do, but Malaysia has wonderful nature and getaway places, accessible with cheap AirAsia tickets from KL.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 51° 124° 34° 93°🥵0$1,309 / mo16Mbps×
Ubud is great for older nomads over 35 who are over the party scene. It has great amenities like coworking spaces (HUBUD and Outpost), a dope-ass gym (Titi Batu) and some of the best yoga studios in the world (Yoga Barn and Radiantly Alive). And that's not even mentioning the food, which is incredible. Cons: no Uber or metered taxis so getting around is a total pain and the wild dogs at night can be treacherous. Overall, I don't understand why it's slipped in the rankings bc it really is awesome.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 58° 136° 36° 96°🥵AQI 270$1,924 / mo15Mbps×


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Great blackout curtains! work very well, safe and very soft. very happy!
Great product
Great product and doesn't have a chemical odor like so many products. Does the job and looks great!
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Ma commande est arrivée très rapidement, et c'est exactement ce que j'avais commandé. Je vais pouvoir dormir maintenant que le soleil ne passe plus!
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This is my second order with moondream: still excellent! Beautiful color of curtain, real blackout. And I know (with the first order I made 4 years ago) that the curtains are really good quality ! (Still the same) Highly recommended.
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Beaux rideaux de qualité
Ce sont de beaux rideaux vraiment garantis 100% occultants testés en plein soleil. Ils ne sont pas trop épais, se lavent à part facilement et se repassent rapidement avec réglage fer chaleur pour synthétique. Inconvénient : Ils ont laissé un dépôt gris foncé sur les mains et sur la table de couture lorsqu'ils ont été manipulés avant lavage.
Truly blackout curtain
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Look great
Ordered the Pink Azalea (hot pink) curtains for my nursery and matched perfect. They do a great job blocking out the light and they look great
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I love my curtains! Beautiful color, elegant and true blackout despite not being too dark. Would probably like the grommet style better than the pencil plead but they're twice as expensive. I hope to order more curtains in the future for my family room.
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Such a great product
These were ordered for my beach home. I rate the company customer service excellent as well as the beauty and quality of these curtains. I will be ordering more for my beach homes and also my mainland home. Thank you for offering such a great product.
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Very pleased with the quality.
Exactly as described
exactly as described, and what I was looking for
Great material as well!
They had the odd size that I needed and the blackout curtains were great at blocking out the direct sunlight. Great material as well!
Look great
We haven't put these up yet. But they look great and we are happy with the order and working with this company.
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I will never buy any other curtain brand again. Moondream is unmatched quality for the price.
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Love the color and the way these curtains look. Easy to hang.
I recommend it
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Blackout personified. Highly recommended. Great quality at a wonderful price.
Great product
Besides being a great product they have no odor like so many products!
Durable enough
Durable enough even though the price. I bought for my project. but now I'm thinking about getting it for my room.
Absolutely happy
Absolutely happy with the quality of these curtains! The feel of the linen and the look is amazing! I love that they are truly blackout and they fit my windows perfectly!
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color is exactly as advertised
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Color is exactly as advertised
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Completely block out the light
I love these curtains. They are a nice heavy fabric and do exactly what they say they will: completely block out the light. These are so much better than my previous blackout curtains. I'm able to sleep much more soundly, as I am quite sensitive to light. I'd definitely recommend them!
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The curtains really keep light out of our room and keep the room warm.
A truly blackout curtain
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Cute color
Cute color!
I highly recommend
Loved the color, the quality and the texture. Perfect for my Home, day and night (real 100% blackout). I highly recommend these curtains and I approve them.
The color is gorgeous
The color is gorgeous and they make a small room look warm and cozy.
As ordered
Exactly as ordered
Great quality product
This is a great quality product. Smooth cloth, well finished (no loose threads or imperfections. Truly room-darkening, unlike some other curtains which don't block the light well.
Great quality product
This is also a great quality product. Smooth cloth, well finished (no loose threads or imperfections. Truly room-darkening, unlike some other curtains which don't block the light well.
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Very good quality
Very good quality, and I love the rich color and texture of the fabric.
A white blackout curtain that works!
Gorgeous, well-made (even the grommets are quality material), totally blackout (can you believe it? A white blackout curtain that works!... and best of all, reasonably priced. What could be better? We LOVE our new curtains!
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Does its job well
A blackout curtain that does its job well and with a beautiful drape to match.
Good solid curtains.
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Magnifiques rideaux
La matière et le tombé sont très classes et sobres, parfait pour ce que je cherchais. La couleur Lobelia bleu est également très belle, convient très bien avec chambre blanche et meuble en bois vernis. Occultant très satisfaisant.
Très beaux rideaux occultant uni beige
très beaux rideaux uni galet/beige, très belle qualité, très beau tombé, très belle couleur beige douce, je les ai lavé 2 fois, tenue impeccable, Je suis très contente de ces rideaux, je recommande vivement ce produit.
Quality material
Love the convenience of the Velcro. Quality material. Perfect for sleeping in a little longer...
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muy buenas cortinas, me cogí la naranja y la rosa. Muy buena calidad. Pronto haré otro pedido.
Elégant, belle couleur, bel effet matière - Magnifique
Un magnifique produit - agréable touché, bel effet matière - occultant à 100% - finition parfaite Je suis ravie de mon choix et de la qualité du service extrêmement rapide, réactif et agréable ! Un très beau produit pour un intérieur tout en élégance ! Je recommande sans hésiter!
Product is excellent quality.
Très satisfaite de ma commande, rideaux de très bonne qualité, avec un bon retombé, couleur conforme à la photo, j'en avais commandé un, et à la réception ayant été très satisfaite j'ai passé une nouvelle commande pour 5 autres exemplaires.
Look great!
Look great! Hang perfectly after a light touch-up with an iron, just as I was told-
I love the material
They black out very well .I love the material .they don't look cheap like most .I found my new curtains.
Beautiful fabric
Beautiful fabric. Truly light blocking. I just ordered the longer curtains for another room.
Smart product
A way to keep your own curtains and customize it as a 100% black out curtain! Smart product with its self gripping tape to attach to your curtain... Little advice : I would recommend to stitch the tape at the corners, so it will stay intact!
Your curtains are amazing. Truly sleek and stylish, they drape beautifully. And the blackout quality was more than I expected. Can't say enough good things about the product and your service. Looking forward to purchasing more from you!.
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Love them
I love them
This is the second time I order this type. I love them. They keep the sun out and seems to be much cooler. Excellent curtain. Will definitely be back.
Exactly what I wanted
Had exactly what I wanted, came in less than a week. Colors were exact to my iPad and laptop that I used to view and choose colors from. And most important they were truly blackout curtains. I couldnt believe how well I slept once the curtains were up and morning light didn't wake me through my mini blinds.
Product as advertised
Excellent pre sales support. Product as advertised and excellence quality. Room darkening is outstsnding
Well worth it!
Love the color and the texture of the material. I have been looking for a blackout curtain like this for a very long time and finally I have what I have always wanted. Thank you!
Finally a curtain that is a true black out curtain, even in Beige.
Could not be more satisfied
Brown dim out curtain in Log MC54. I ordered these dim-out curtains from the Moondream webstore and could not be more satisfied. The quality of the fabric and the workmanship is superior to any dim-out curtains I could find to purchase as a retail -ready to hang drapery. The customer service was excellent. I would highly recommend anyone needing ready to hang draperies to consider these products. I could not be happier and I am a educated consumer who is very particular!
Great Quality and Service
Great Quality and Service. I really like the curtains linings. They are very effective at blocking the light and the customer service experience was excellent. I would definitely recommend your company and its products.
wonderful quality
I love my new white black out curtains the quality is wonderful. the curtains were just like they decribed them. They hang very pretty on my window just can't bet the quality.I'm very happy with them.I had been looking for black out curtians for a while very pleased.
Well made and beautiful
Mr.. The black out curtains that I purchased are well made and beautiful. They provided the privacy my elderly mother needed in her newly converted room. Thanks.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Sophomore Tyler Staub (Murrells Inlet, S.C.) was the driving force behind two of Coker's three goals, as the nationally ranked No. 5 Cobras shutout the Royals of Queens University of Charlotte, 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Tournament on Tuesday night.
Staub's first assist came in the 33rd minute of play when Atticus Lum (Advance, N.C.) tipped in Staub's cross to give the Cobras a 1-0 lead. The score remained 1-0 through halftime, until the 49th minute of play Noah Lascell (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) put Coker up 2-0 with a shot past a diving Simen Walmann (Nevlunghavn, Norway) with an assist from Niko Tirkkonen (Hollola, Finland).
Then in 63rd minute Staub earned his second assist of the match with cross into the box that Carlos Recinos (Houston, Texas) put into the back of the net with a one-timer.
Queens held the advantage on shots 12-7, but James Sweeney (Huntingtown, Md.) was perfect in the net with six saves, earning his ninth shutout of the season and third in a row.
Walmann had three saves in the match and Queens also had the advantage on corner kicks, 4-1.
The win advances the top seeded Cobras to the semifinals to face the #4 seeded Limestone Saints on Friday at home. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Coker Soccer Field.
McDonald's Player of the Game- Tyler Staub
Staub assisted on two of Coker's three goals.
The McDonald's Player of the Game is presented by the Hartsville McDonald's and is given to the most outstanding performer during each Coker College home athletic event.


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Here's some Motorcity fanart I drew when I started workin on the show in like June. The show was created by the awesome Chris Prynoski founder of Titmouse Inc. and creator of MTV Downtown. Even though the first episode is up for download on Itunes for free you should all watch it on Disney XD April 30th!!!
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Calling all Texas and Oklahoma quilters near Dallas!
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Come behind the scenes of Dance Magazine's October 2012 cover shoot with the amazing Andy Blankenbuehler. Purchase a copy of the issue here to read all about the Broadway choreographer of Bring It On, which he also directed, In the Heights, and Annie. Music: Maple Leaf Rag by Joplin. Photography: Matthew Karas. Grooming: Chuck Jensen. Video & editing: Khara Hanlon.


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The Texas Rangers have completed a one-year contract with free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
Terms of the deal announced Wednesday weren't released.
The two-time All-Star who was passed over for what would have been his third selection by Rangers manager Ron Washington could be the starter for Texas and figures to see time at designated hitter.
Pierzynski, who turns 36 on Sunday, hit .278 with a career-high 27 home runs in 135 games for the Chicago White Sox last season.
The Rangers lost Mike Napoli in free agency and re-signed Geovany Soto at a reduced salary after he hit .196 in 47 games following a trade with the Chicago Cubs.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chase Spreen of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Spreen was selected based on his performances from Jan. 9 - 15 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Spreen made national attention on ESPN's SportsCenter with his 80-foot buzzer-beater against No. 5 Georgetown (Ky.) on Jan. 14. That play, which was the game-winner and sent the Blue Raiders to a 79-78 win, was chosen as No. 2 on the nightly top-10 broadcast. The 6-foot-6 senior forward finished the game with 23 points, nine rebounds and hit a career-high five 3-pointers. You can view that video here.
On Jan. 12, the native of Bedford, Ind., poured in 17 points in the 85-78 victory over Shawnee State (Ohio). Spreen chipped in five rebounds, three assists and went 7-for-12 from the floor (.583).
For the week, he averaged 20.0 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 steals and shot 58.3 percent (14-for-24) from the floor.
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We love Northern California because of the diverse geography and climate. I have never lived in a place where the temperature can change 30 degrees within 20 miles! It is such a beautiful place from the beaches, wine country, redwoods, lakes, and mountains. This just feels like home.


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Attacked for his position on climate change, Sen. Marco Rubio explains himself
Marco Rubio denies being a climate-change denier. But the Florida Senator isn't a believer, either.
Call him a skeptic. For now.
"I think all science deserves skepticism," Rubio said in an interview about what he does and doesn't believe about global warming and what to do about it.
And right now, Rubio doesn't want to take too much action.
In the wake of a new White House report on climate change that paints a bleak picture for his home county, his state, the nation and the planet, Rubio harbors doubts about some of the findings. He's especially opposed to suggested fixes designed to lessen the amount of carbon dioxide emitted in the United States.
Rubio says he thinks the laws won't work — but will hurt the economy in a "devastating" way.
Rubio's comments about the report, first made Sunday on ABC's "This Week," exposed him to criticism from scientists, editorial writers and Democrats, who say the potential Republican candidate for president is thinking more about a future GOP primary instead of the health of the planet or Miami. Some branded Rubio a climate-change denier.
"Denial is a loaded term. That's a term used to smear people, for example, who deny the holocaust existed or denied other things of that nature," Rubio said.
"I've never denied that there is a climate change," Rubio said. "The question is: Is man-made activity causing the changes in the climate?"
Rubio, however, won't answer that with a yes or no.
"I understand, politically, the issue easier to write as 'he either supports it or he doesn't. He either believes it or he doesn't.' But these are complex issues. Even the science on this has evolved over the past 20 years," he said.
Over time, however, the vast majority of climate researchers from across the globe have increasingly found that the earth has warmed over the past 100 years, the seas are rising, ice packs are melting. An analysis of peer-reviewed climate-science research found that 97 percent of them found man-made climate change was significant.
But Rubio said his concern is rooted in what scientists have reported — global surface temperatures haven't significantly increased in the past 15 years despite an increase in CO2, which traps greenhouse gases.
"I haven't done the studies. I can tell you what scientists say," he said.
"Scientists have concluded, in their opinion, that because we have produced more carbon into the atmosphere in the last 150 years, that's the reason why, in their opinion, the earth's trendlines are warming," he said. "What they can't answer to me is: Well why has that stopped over the last 16 years?"
But the warming overall hasn't stopped and Rubio is "confused" about the wealth of data showing it, said Ben Kirtman, a University of Miami meteorology and oceanography professor and associate dean of research who was a lead author of a U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released last September.
Kirtman said surface temperatures haven't warmed in about 15 years or so, but they will soon, and overall the trend for surface temperatures has gone upward — similar to a stock-market chart that has fluctuations but shows long-term increases. Also, global warming is clear because, "when you look at the whole record and you look at the multiple lines of evidence — the upper atmosphere, the water vapor, the sea ice, the snow cover, the deep ocean, the surface, the marine boundary layer — everything is pointing to the same thing," Kirtman said.
"He's looking at one data set. He's ignoring the others. And he's ignoring the balance of evidence over the entire record," Kirtman said. "So he's basically accusing scientists of cherry picking, but he has cherry picked. He has cherry picked a short period of time where global warming, because of natural variability, looks like it slowed down, but it hasn't."
But for Rubio, the argument still doesn't make sense: If more carbon causes the planet to warm, and there's more carbon in the air over the past 15 years, then even the surface temperatures should be rising as well.
Rubio said that, until questions like this are "settled," he won't back laws that raise the cost of fossil fuels. Doing so, he said, wouldn't make much of a dent in the climate, especially with emerging nations like China and India producing more carbon than ever.
"In exchange for all this level of uncertainty that's out there, they want me to support dramatic, unilateral American policies that, for a fact, would be devastating to the economy, but which they admit would do nothing to impact these extreme weather occurrences," Rubio said.
Echoing other scientists, Kirtman said he doesn't disagree with Rubio about the immediate effects of reducing carbon: "we're committed to a certain amount of warming for the next 30 years."
But, he said, it's better — and cheaper in the long term — to start reducing carbon now, building structures to prepare for higher seas and worse weather, and examining ways to capture or counteract the effects of carbon dioxide.
"By wholesale denying the climate-change problem, that's allowing people to get away with not dealing with the adaptation problem," he said. "And that's disastrous."
Kirtman said, for instance, that sea level rise threatens Miami Beach with being nearly uninhabitable in the next 20 years if no changes are made. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who chairs the Democratic National Committee, took to Twitter on Monday to call out Rubio.
"Cannot believe that a senator from #Florida can be so backwards about climate science. #wakeup," she tweeted.
Rubio's friend and Democratic counterpart, Sen. Bill Nelson, is such a strong believer in climate change that he recently convened a special hearing in Miami Beach to discuss its threats.
But Rubio points out that Democrats do more talking than acting; they didn't pass climate-change legislation from 2009-2011 when they controlled the House, Senate and White House.
"The Democrats control the Senate," Rubio said. "They can bring any bill to the floor that they want. Why don't they put it for a vote? I'll tell you why: 'cause a significant number of Democrats won't vote for it because they, too, have made the same calculation."
Other top Florida Republicans, Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Jeb Bush -- another potential 2016 White House contender -- have avoided talking about the climate-change issue recently.
Democratic candidate for governor Charlie Crist made climate change an issue when he was a Republican governor, but his plans were watered down in 2007 by Rubio, who was Florida House speaker and opposed the so-called "cap-and-trade" legislation.
Rubio said he supports smarter building to prepare for extreme weather and rising seas. He also backs more climate-change research and monitoring as well as more biofuels, and more nuclear, solar and wind power.
"What I have a problem with is this idea we can windmill our way into the 21st Century," he said.


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Winterfest kicks off at LU
Liberty University welcomed thousands at its Winterfest kick-off today. Starting at 12 p.m. Winterfest attendees could ice skate at the LaHaye Ice Center and check out Liberty's facilities. At 6 p.m. junior and senior high school students had the chance to attend an artist meet-and-greet session.
"They're going to meet all the artists and learn a little bit about Liberty," Luke Enns, LU coordinator for Winterfest, said.
Winterfest combines a host of acclaimed Christian musical artists, speakers and entertainers into one staggering New Year's Eve celebration. This year's event features ten bands (Jeremy Camp, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Disciple, Grits, Article One, December Radio, The Afters, Sanctus Real, and Stellar Kart) three speakers (Clayton King, Rev. Eric Timm and David Nassar) and four performers (Outcast BMX, Brock Gill, Taylor Mason, and Real Encounters). LU will be hosting thousands of Winterfest attendees on December 30, 31 and January 1.
Tickets for Winterfest have sold out in past years, so visit the Vines Center box office at LU to pick up one of the few remaining tickets. Tickets, which are no longer available via the website, will be sold at the box office today and on New Year's Eve starting at 8 a.m.


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Q. What are the Code rules for using floor receptacles to meet the receptacle wall outlet requirements in a dwelling wall space?
A.Floor receptacle outlets are not counted as the required receptacle wall outlet, if they are located more than
18 in. from the wall [210.52(A)(3)].
Q. What are the NEC rules on placing receptacles for countertops in a dwelling unit kitchen?
A.A receptacle outlet must be installed for each kitchen and dining area countertop wall space 1 ft or wider, and receptacles must be placed so that no point along the countertop wall space is more than 2 ft (measured horizontally) from a receptacle outlet [210.52(C)(1)].
Exception: A receptacle outlet isn't required on a wall directly behind a range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink, in accordance with Fig. 210.52(C)(1) in the NEC, as shown in Fig. 1.
If the countertop space behind a range or sink is larger than the dimensions noted in Figure 210.52(C)(1) of the NEC, then a GFCI-protected receptacle must be installed in that space. This is because, for all practical purposes, if there is sufficient space for an appliance, then an appliance will be placed there.
At least one receptacle outlet must be installed at each island countertop space with a long dimension of 2 ft or more, and a short dimension of 1 ft or more [210.52(C)(2)].
At least one receptacle outlet must be installed at each peninsular countertop with a long dimension of 2 ft or more, and a short dimension of 1 ft or more, measured from the connecting edge [210.52(C)(3)].
The Code does not require more than one receptacle outlet in an island or peninsular countertop space, regardless of the length of the countertop, unless the countertop is broken, as described in 210.52(C)(4).
When breaks occur in countertop spaces for range tops, refrigerators, or sinks, each countertop space is considered as a separate countertop for determining receptacle placement [210.52(C)(4)].
If a range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink is installed in an island or peninsular countertop, and the depth of the counter behind the range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink is less than 12 in., the countertop space is considered to be two separate countertop spaces.
GFCI protection is required for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles that supply kitchen countertop surfaces [210.8(A)(6)].
Receptacle outlets required by 210.52(C)(1) for the countertop space must be located on or above (but not more than 20 in. above) the countertop surface. Receptacle outlet assemblies listed for the application can be installed in countertops [210.52(C)(5)].
Note:Receptacles must not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or similar work surface areas in a dwelling unit [406.5(E)].
Exception: The receptacle outlet for the countertop space can be installed below the countertop only for construction for the physically impaired or when wall space or a backsplash is not available, such as in an island or peninsular counter. Under these conditions, the required receptacle(s) must be located no more than 1 ft below the countertop surface and no more than 6 in. from the countertop edge, measured horizontally.
Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by appliances fastened in place, located in an appliance garage, behind sinks, or rangetops [210.52(C)(1) Ex], or supplying appliances that occupy dedicated space don't count as the required countertop receptacles.
An "appliance garage" is an enclosed area on the countertop where an appliance can be stored and hidden from view when not in use. If a receptacle is installed inside an appliance garage, then it doesn't count as a required countertop receptacle outlet.
Q. What is the Code rule for mixing conductors of different systems in the same raceway, cable, or enclosure?
A.Power conductors of alternating-current and direct-current systems rated 600V or less can occupy the same raceway, cable, or enclosure, if all conductors have an insulation voltage rating not less than the maximum circuit voltage [300.3(C)(1)], as shown in Fig 2.
Control, signal, and communications wiring must be separated from power and lighting circuits so the higher-voltage conductors don't accidentally energize the control, signal, or communications wiring:
• CATV coaxial cable [820.133(A)]
• Class 1 [725.48]
• Class 2 and Class 3 control circuits [725.136(A)]
• Communications circuits [800.133(A)(1)(c)]
• Fire alarm circuits [760.136(A)]
• Instrumentation tray cable [727.5]
• Sound circuits [640.9(C)]
Class 1 circuit conductors can be installed with associated power conductors [725.48(B)(1)], if all conductors have an insulation voltage rating not less than the maximum circuit voltage [300.3(C)(1)].
A Class 2 circuit that's been reclassified as a Class 1 circuit [725.130(A) Ex 2] can be installed with associated power conductors [725.48(B)(1)], if all conductors have an insulation voltage rating not less than the maximum circuit voltage [300.3(C)(1)].
PV system conductors, both direct current and alternating current, are permitted to be installed in the same raceways, outlet and junction boxes, or similar fittings with each other, but they must be kept entirely independent of all other non-PV system wiring [300.3(C)(1) Note 2 and 690.4(B)].
Q. What are the GFCI protection requirements for a receptacle installed in a non-dwelling location if it is under a counter with a sink above it?
A.All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed within 6 ft of the outside edge of a sink in non-dwelling occupancies must be GFCI protected [210.8(B)(5)].
Exception No. 1: In industrial laboratories, receptacles used to supply equipment where removal of power would introduce a greater hazard aren't required to be GFCI protected.
Exception No. 2: Receptacles located in patient bed locations of general care or critical care areas of health care facilities are not required to be GFCI-protected.
Q. How does the Code address the spread of fire or products of combustion in regard to fire-rated assemblies?
A.Electrical circuits and equipment must be installed in such a way that the spread of fire or products of combustion won't be substantially increased. Openings into or through fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings for electrical equipment must be fire-stopped using methods approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) to maintain the fire-resistance rating of the fire-rated assembly [300.21].
Fire-stopping materials are listed for the specific types of wiring methods and the construction of the assembly that they penetrate.
Directories of electrical construction materials published by qualified testing laboratories contain listing and installation restrictions necessary to maintain the fire-resistive rating of assemblies. Outlet boxes must have a horizontal separation not less than 24 in. when installed in a fire-rated assembly, unless an outlet box is listed for closer spacing or protected by fire-resistant "putty pads" in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Boxes installed in fire-resistance-rated assemblies must be listed for the purpose. If steel boxes are used, then they must be secured to the framing member, so cut-in-type boxes aren't permitted (UL White Book,Guide Information for Electrical Equipment, www.ul.com/regulators/2008_WhiteBook.pdf).
This rule also applies to control, signaling, and communications cables or raceways:
• Communications [800.26]
• Control and signaling [725.25]
• Fire alarm [760.3(A)]
• Optical fiber [770.26]
• Sound systems [640.3(A)]


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Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the body but the place the cancer began is not known.
Cancer can form in any tissue of the body. The primary cancer (the cancer that first formed) can spread to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis. Cancer cells usually look like the cells in the type of tissue in which the cancer began. For example, breast cancer cells may spread to the lung. Because the cancer began in the breast, the cancer cells in the lung look like breast cancer cells.
Sometimes doctors find where the cancer has spread but cannot find where in the body the cancer first began to grow. This type of cancer is called a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) or occult primary tumor.
Tests are done to find where the primary cancer began and to get information about where the cancer has spread. When tests are able to find the primary cancer, the cancer is no longer a CUP and treatment is based on the type of primary cancer.
Sometimes the primary cancer is never found.
The primary cancer (the cancer that first formed) may not be found for one of the following reasons:
The signs and symptoms of CUP are different, depending on where the cancer has spread in the body.
Signs and symptoms of CUP may include the following:
Other conditions may cause these same symptoms. Sometimes CUP does not cause any symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you have any of these problems.
Different tests are used to detect (find) cancer.
The following tests and procedures may be used:
If tests show there may be cancer, a biopsy is done.
A biopsy is the removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist. The pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look for cancer cells and to find out the type of cancer. The type of biopsy that is done depends on the part of the body being tested for cancer. One of the following types of biopsies may be used:
If cancer is found, one or more of the following laboratory tests may be used to study the tissue samples and find out the type of cancer:
When the type of cancer cells or tissue removed is different from the type of cancer cells expected to be found, a diagnosis of CUP may be made.
The cells in the body have a certain look that depends on the type of tissue they come from. For example, a sample of cancer tissue taken from the breast is expected to be made up of breast cells. However, if the sample of tissue is a different type of cell (not made up of breast cells), it is likely that the cells have spread to the breast from another part of the body. In order to plan treatment, doctors first try to find the primary cancer (the cancer that first formed).
Tests and procedures used to find the primary cancer depend on where the cancer has spread.
In some cases, the part of the body where cancer cells are first found helps the doctor decide which diagnostic tests will be most helpful.
The following tests and procedures may be done to find where the cancer first began:
Sometimes, none of the tests can find the primary cancer site. In these cases, treatment may be based on what the doctor thinks is the most likely type of cancer.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery).
The prognosis (chance of recovery) depends on the following:
For most patients with CUP, current treatments do not cure the cancer. Patients may want to take part in one of the many clinical trials being done to improve treatment. Clinical trials for CUP are taking place in many parts of the country. Information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
There is no staging system for carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP).
The extent or spread of cancer is usually described as stages. The stage of the cancer is usually used to plan treatment. However, CUP has already spread to other parts of the body when it is found.
The information that is known about the cancer is used to plan treatment.
Doctors use the following types of information to plan treatment:
There are different types of treatment for patients with carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP).
Different types of treatment are available for patients with CUP. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Four types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery is a common treatment for CUP. A doctor may remove the cancer and some of the healthy tissue around it.
Even if the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the surgery, some patients may be given chemotherapy or radiation therapy after surgery to kill any cancer cells that are left. Treatment given after the surgery, to increase the chances of a cure, is called adjuvant therapy.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a type of 3-dimensional (3-D) radiation therapy that uses a computer to make pictures of the size and shape of the tumor. Thin beams of radiation of different intensities (strengths) are aimed at the tumor from many angles. This type of radiation therapy is less likely to cause dry mouth, trouble swallowing, and damage to the skin.
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). Combination chemotherapy is the use of two or more anticancer drugs.
Hormone therapy
Hormone therapy is a cancer treatment that removes hormones or blocks their action and stops cancer cells from growing. Hormones are substances made by glands in the body and circulated in the bloodstream. Some hormones can cause certain cancers to grow. If tests show that the cancer cells have places where hormones can attach (receptors), drugs, surgery, or radiation therapy are used to reduce the production of hormones or block them from working.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the cancer research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new cancer treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way cancer will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients whose cancer has not gotten better. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop cancer from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's listing of clinical trials.
Newly Diagnosed Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Cervical (Neck) Lymph Nodes
Cancer found in cervical (neck) lymph nodes may have spread from a tumor in the head or neck. Treatment of cervical lymph node carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) may include the following:
See the PDQ summary on Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Treatment for more information.
Poorly Differentiated Carcinomas
Cancer cells that are poorly differentiated look very different from normal cells. The type of cell they came from is not known. Treatment of poorly differentiated carcinoma of unknown primary, including tumors in the neuroendocrine system (the part of the brain that controls hormone -producing glands throughout the body) may include the following:
Women with Peritoneal Cancer
Treatment for women who have peritoneal (lining of the abdomen) carcinoma of unknown primary may be the same as for ovarian cancer. Treatment may include the following:
See the PDQ summary on Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Treatment for more information.
Isolated Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis
Cancer found only in the axillary (armpit) lymph nodes may have spread from a tumor in the breast.
Treatment of axillary lymph node metastasis is usually:
Treatment also may include one or more of the following:
Inguinal Lymph Node Metastasis
Cancer found only in the inguinal (groin) lymph nodes most likely began in the genital, anal, or rectal area. Treatment of inguinal lymph node metastasis may include the following:
Melanoma in a Single Lymph Node Area
Treatment of melanoma that is found only in a single lymph node area is usually:
See PDQ summary on Melanoma Treatment for more information.
Multiple Involvement
There is no standard treatment for carcinoma of unknown primary that is found in several different areas of the body. Treatment may include the following:
Recurrent Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Treatment for recurrent carcinoma of unknown primary is usually within a clinical trial. Treatment depends on the following:
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with recurrent carcinoma of unknown primary. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with newly diagnosed carcinoma of unknown primary. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
For more information from the National Cancer Institute about carcinoma of unknown primary, see the following:
For general cancer information and other resources from the National Cancer Institute, see the following:
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Editorial changes were made to this summary.
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PDQ is the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) comprehensive cancer information database. Most of the information contained in PDQ is available online at NCI's Web site. PDQ is provided as a service of the NCI. The NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health, the federal government's focal point for biomedical research.
PDQ contains cancer information summaries.
The PDQ database contains summaries of the latest published information on cancer prevention, detection, genetics, treatment, supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine. Most summaries are available in two versions. The health professional versions provide detailed information written in technical language. The patient versions are written in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language. Both versions provide current and accurate cancer information.
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Listings of clinical trials are included in PDQ and are available online at NCI's Web site. Descriptions of the trials are available in health professional and patient versions. Many cancer doctors who take part in clinical trials are also listed in PDQ. For more information, call the Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
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