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Sunday, September 22, 2013
8 comments:
- Pepper said...
I'm sure they missed you really RG. You know rabbits, a proud species. Glad to hear you got away from the daily toil of slaving for the fluffies.
- September 23, 2013 at 12:52 AM
- Crafty Green Poet said...
Hope you and BL had a lovely break, RG!
What a beautiful photo of Chico and Zoey
- September 23, 2013 at 5:38 AM
- brandi said...
Sounds like they had a nicer vacation than you, RG. They work hard, I am sure it was well deserved.
- September 23, 2013 at 6:39 AM
- Mr. Mick and Jade said...
Mr. Mick says it's good to let the slaves off the leash to play once in a while--they always seem the more compliant for it.
- September 23, 2013 at 9:23 AM
- speedyrabbit said...
having a vacation is good but getting home is better,xx Rachel
- September 23, 2013 at 9:35 AM
- Auntie Jane (It is official!) said...
Thanks to everyone who hopped into the breach and took care of this beloved duo. It is clear you did a great job and our gratitude is unending. I do think Pepper is on to something though, you know about rabbits being a proud species. RG, I hate to be one to promote grovelling but...Well, do what you think is best, but make sure those little ones are reassured, okay?
- September 23, 2013 at 7:03 PM
- Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...
So awesome to have fabulous bunny sitters.
- September 27, 2013 at 3:42 AM
- Friend of the Animals said...
All buns, and cat, were well behaved. It's always great to visit them.
- September 27, 2013 at 10:41 PM


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Lemon Rice with Veggies
This rice can be prepared quick, if you have some left over cooked rice in hand. Adding vegetables like peas and carrot adds more flavor and taste to this rice.
4 cup - Cooked rice
Juice of one - Lime
1/2 of a - Carrot, finely grated
1/2 cup - Peas, cooked
2 to 4 - Green chilies, chopped finely
Salt to taste
1 tsp - Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp - Jeera
1 tbsp -Chana dal
1 tsp - Urad dal
fistful - Peanuts
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
2 sprigs- Curry leaves
Sesame oil
1 ) Heat oil in a skillet. Pop mustard, then add chana dal, urad dal, Jeera, Peanuts, curry leaves and turmeric. Fry for a minute on medium heat. Add Green chili, carrot and peas. Fry for a minute or two. Add salt to taste and mix. Turn off the stove.
2 ) Now add the cooked rice and mix with the seasonings. Add lime juice and mix in well. Initially soon after mixing lime juice with rice, the rice will be very tangy but will reduce gradually. If served after one hour, the rice will be balanced with all the flavors from seasoning and lime.
I like to have lemon rice with pappad and fish fry. How about you guys ??

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to how the Doppler effect changes our perception of wavelengths of sound (pitch) and light (color). Students will model how astronomers use the line spectra of stars to identify elements in the stars and... (View More) the speeds of galaxies in the universe. Requires some special equipment for spectral analysis and a darkened room for viewing spectra. Suggestions are included for introducing the Doppler Effect for students unfamiliar with this concept. This activity is part of the Cosmic Times teachers guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1929 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)
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Have you ever had a fish break your line or a spool that failed to rotate while you were turning your reels handle? Most of us that fish have at least had the first event take place and it's usually when we hook that big Bass we have been searching for. There really is no need for all the broken lines and for having to endure the trauma of those fish that just "pull off " as you are reeling them in. Many of these events could be completely eliminated if we would just pay attention too and properly maintain one of your reels most important systems, called the Drag!
Most modern day Americans suffer from the bigger/faster/tighter/stiffer is better syndrome! Fishermen, especially, Bass fisherman are some of the worst transgressors in regards to this thinking. Gotta have a bigger boat, with a faster motor too get me to that fishing hole where I can use my stiffer rod with that reel that has its drag tightened or "winched" as many like to say, all the way down. Most if not all, of this thinking and the accompanying actions that go with it are… well lets just say "not good". It definitely 100% bad thinking when it comes to your reels drag system! An over tightened drag will cause accelerated parts wear, broken lines, failure to retrieve line and perhaps worst of all allow holes to be torn in fishes mouth's allowing them to "pull off" or "spit out" a hook!
Your reels drag performs a vital two-part function in a modern day fishing reel. Most anglers do not understand this vital function and therefore many reels fail due to the neglect of proper maintenance and care for this important reel function. This article will discuss the proper maintenance, care and rebuilding of your reels drag system!
We will be using the parts from a Shimano Curado/Citica for illustration. Your reels drag will vary somewhat in appearance from what you will see here. But all drag systems in modern baitcasting reels function essentially the same, so the knowledge you gain here will be readily adaptable to your particular components, be it a ABU Garcia, Daiwa or some other brand of reel.
Lets start with a picture of the overall drag system stating each parts name and a corresponding explanation of its function(s). The parts are shown in their order of assembly. After a study of this picture and its parts descriptions you should start to get a understanding of how it all works together to pull line in during a retrieve and payout line under drag!
Note: When the new window pops up if the picture is not large enough to read the words you can hover your mouse over it to see the picture control and if you click on the picture control the picture size will be increased.
|Star Drag Lever
|This lever allows the drag system to be placed under variable tension by turning the stag drag nut!
|Star Drag Spring
|This springs main function is to keep the star drag lever flush against the handle so that the handle nut retainers tang (tab) can produce a clicking sound against the star drag lever surface during rotation. Also functions as a lock washer preventing the star drag nut from loosening easily without direct input from the lever
|Star Drag Nut
|Threads on to the drive shaft and compresses or uncompressed the drag system components when rotated by the star drag lever
|Star Drag Spacer
|This washer transfers tension evenly from the star drag nut to drag spring washers. It has a Teflon like coating on one side that must be in contact the drag spring washers so the drag adjustment turns smoothly without "biting" into the drag spring washers.
|Drag Spring Washers
|These " C " shaped washers allow for the drag system to have an adjustment range. Without them the drag would basically be on or off with no "in between" settings to choose from! Must be installed "mouth to mouth" or facing each other to work correctly.
|Roller Clutch Inner Tube
|Transfers tension from the spring washers to the drag washers through the key washer thus enabling drag washer C to develop friction (Drag) against the key washers surface in an anti reverse line payout condition. It also locks into the key washer-transferring instant anti reverse lock up from the roller bearing to the drive shaft via this locked condition!
|Drive Shaft
|Allows for the stacking, alignment and proper functioning of all the drive/drag components. Directly drives the key washer and anti reverse ratchet washer during handle rotation
|Key Washer
|Keyed to drive shaft (rotates with shaft) and the roller clutch inner tube. Transfers tension (pressure) directly to drag washer C allowing the drive gear to turn the pinion gear (which turns the spool) via drag washer pressure when rotating in forward condition. Develops friction on its surface during an anti reverse line payout condition providing "drag" to the spool through the gears.
|Drag Washer C
|Made of a semi-compressible fiber material, which absorbs drag grease making a "wet drag". Transfers tension to the drive gear surface so the gear can be rotated causing the reel to retrieve line. During an anti reverse condition this washer causes friction to be developed on the drive gear and key washer surfaces as line is pulled from the spool producing the reels drag condition.
|Drive Gear
|Drives the pinion gear during forward rotation of the handle. This gear is not directly driven but is made to rotate only by the "clutch" action provided to it by the reels drag components. During an anti reverse condition the drag tension on this gears surfaces will allow it to perform a controlled counter rotation letting the spool pay out line under tension (drag).
|Drag Washer A
|Washer is non-compressible with a scored surface, which retains small amounts of drag grease. Acts more a little more like a clutch than drag washer C by preventing surface contact between the drive gear and anti reverse ratchet washer so each can perform their designed functions. It does cause some friction to be developed on the underside of the drive gear in an anti reverse condition when line is being played out.
|Anti Reverse Ratchet Washer
|This washer is keyed to the drive shaft. Its cogged outer rim allows the reels clutch pawl to lock the drive shaft when the thumb bar is depressed thus preventing the handle from spinning freely in the forward direction during a cast. When the handle is rotated forward after completion of the cast the clutch pawl is "kicked" backward by the anti reverse ratchets teeth, which in turn allows the pinion gear to re-engage the spool so the retrieve can begin. It also transfers the "stop" from the bottom of the drive shaft to the rest of the drive shaft components so that compression can take place along the shafts axis thus developing tension (drag). Allows drag washer A to develop friction on its surface during an anti reverse line payout condition.
Now that we have given an explanation of the individual drag system components and their functions let move on to discuss how to Super Tune a drag! First lets look at a picture of some actual used drag components that we will be working with. The top and bottom rows have used Curado/Citica drag components while a 6.2:1 new drive gear and Drag washer C are shown in the middle.
(Pictured are the drag components that we will be working with)
As you can see these drag components are in need of some serious attention. Heavy oxidation and leaching have occurred due to the drag components not being serviced with new grease and the drag system being kept under constant tension when not in use (i.e. drag was not backed off for storage after a day on the water!) Drag grease will become slightly acidic with age and if kept under tension it will accelerate the oxidation of the brass drive gear. Keep in mind that these pictures where taken after the gears had been cleaned and wire brushed with a dremel tool and they a still in this bad of condition. Obviously oxidation like this will not allow the drag to "slip" evenly thus increasing the possibility of broken lines and allow fish to "pull off"! Lets take a closer look at the actual components we will be dealing with!
(Reading Left to Right)
1. Old gear, bottom side contacts drag A
2. Old gear top side contacts drag C
3. New gear bottom
4. New gear top
5. Anti- reverse ratchet beveled side faces down toward bottom of drive shaft
6. Anti- reverse ratchet flat side contacts drag washer A during assembly
7. Key washer topside note beveled edge faces up during reassembly
8. Key washer bottom side contacts drag C during reassembly
Lets get an up close look at the drag components surfaces prior to starting the Super Tuning Process.
Old Gear bottom side
Old gear top side
Anti Reverse ratchet topside
Keywasher Bottom side
Well lets get started on tuning up these worn surfaces, there are 5 main areas the we will concentrate on resurfacing in order to get a smooth drag they are: 1) the Key Washer bottom side (flat side), 2) the Anti-reverse Ratchet Topside (flat side), 3) the Drive gear topside, 4) the Drive gear bottom side, 5) Drive Shaft and Drive gear center surfaces where they contact!
We will wet sand these surfaces by hand using the same Imperial Wet or dry sandpaper used during the SUPER TUNING process. This is available at Wal-Mart in the automotive section and comes in 800, 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit sheets. We will start with the 800, them move on to the 1500 and finally to the 2000 grit paper to complete the sanding portion of this process
You will need some kind of flat water proof surface to place our wet sandpaper on I used a nylon cutting board for this requirement. We will wet the sandpaper and work the component surfaces back and forth across the sandpaper till we remove most of the flaws in the surface and then we will move on to the next grit sandpaper. We will do this for the Key washer, Anti-Reverse Ratchet, and Drive gear Bottom side surfaces only! Lets get started!
Key washer bottom side before coarse sanding
Slide components up and down on sandpaper surface.
Key washer after coarse sanding
Drive gear bottom side being worked on sandpaper
Key washer, anti-reverse ratchet and drive gear after completion of fine sanding process.
Now lets look at doing the topside of the drive gear, to work this recessed surface we need our trusty dremel tool once again. Will be using the large sanding drum holder to secure the gear! Take off the sanding drum off of the holder and remove the top retaining screw and washer. Place the drive gear on top of the drum holder and center it as best you can, then secure the gear to the holder with the washer and screw that was removed from the holder.
Sanding drum holder with screw and washer removed.
Drive gear installed on dremel sanding drum holder.
Now we have to sand the inner surface of the drive gear. To do this we will cut our sandpaper into strips approximately 3/8 of an inch wide. Then we will place that sandpaper strip around a wooden handle cotton swab or a plastic solder tool as shown in the pictures. When the sandpaper gets loaded up just rotate the strip around the swab or tool to expose fresh grit. Start with the 800 grit as before and then progress to the 2000 grit. While the dremel rotates move the sandpaper across the inner surface until all oxidation is removed and surface is evenly sanded. Make sure that you also sand the drive gear lip as drag washer "C" makes contact here as well.
Swab inside of sandpaper strip / Optional solder tool used for sanding
Drive gear after coarse sanding / Sand surface and lip of gear
Next we must use our trusty Simichrome polish to complete the refinishing of the surface.
Place the polish on your cotton swab spread it around the inside of the gear, turn the dremel on and work the polish into the surface. Remove polish with a clean swab and repeat process till the gear is shiny and smooth inside.
Drive gear after Simichrome polishing is complete!
Now we must move on to the final polishing stage of the drag components. To accomplish this we need the dremel tools large polishing disk with its associated holder having had its sharp tip sanded down to prevent marring our component surfaces!
Dremel polishing disk / Dremel polishing disk holder with pointed tip removed
Install the tool in the dremel and spread Simichrome polish over the surfaces of our components. Use the polishing disk to buff the surfaces to a mirror like finish Repeat application of Simichrome polish till the desired finish is obtained!
Note the reflections on the highly polished drag surfaces in our final picture below!
If you notice the new gear pictured middle row has no reflection and the old gear pictured bottom has a reflection in it after polishing. The polished surfaces are better than new.
Now we must give attention to the drive shaft itself. The shaft can become oxidized and have burrs on its surface around the drive gear mounting area. We need to smooth this area up to insure non-binding rotation of the drive gear during a line payout condition. It must be lightly sanded if burrs are noted upon its surface. Use either the dremel and sanding toothpick as described in the Super Tuning article or sand it by hand. Then apply the Simichrome to the shaft and polish it with the large polishing disk.
Note roughness and oxidation on drive shaft surface in the areas where the drive gear rests.
Simichrome being applied to drive shaft.
A light sand and polish must be preformed on the shaft to ensure smooth drag operation.
Drive shaft after sanding and polishing!
After sanding and polishing smooth surface ensures that the gear won't "catch" during a drag condition.
There is one last area we must polish on the Drive gear and that is its center hole.
This is to enable the surface to surface contact between the drive gear and drive shaft to be as friction free as possible! Sand the inside if necessary otherwise just polish it with a cotton swab and Simichrome polish!
Check out these close ups of the drag components.
Key washer after sanding and polishing.
Anti reverse ratchet after sanding and polishing.
All components finished!
Now we are ready for reassembly of the drag components in the reel. For instructional purposes we will go through this with the components not installed in the reel housing of our Curado but this will aid you in understanding the proper way of reassembling your drag.
Start reassembly by installing Anti reverse ratchet onto drive shaft, polished side up!
Apply Shimano star drag grease to anti reverse ratchet and drag washer A.
Place drag washer A on to drive shaft and coat the top with star drag grease.
Coat underside of drive gear and slide it onto the drive shaft then coat topside of drive gear.
Place drag washer C into drive gear and coat with drag grease.
Install key washer polished side down.
Install roller clutch inner tube teeth into key washer keyways.
Star drag spring not shown in picture. It installs between star drag lever and nut. Final drag component assembly note, drag spring washer mouth installation. Teflon coating of star drag spacer contacts spring washer.
Well that's all folks! Performing this Super Tune to your drags will be a big asset on the water greatly reducing the broken line and pulled off fish syndrome! Remember to check your drag tension by placing your thumb on your reel spool to hold it still and then rotate the handle forward. Increase the tension by rotating you star drag lever until you are satisfied that you have sufficient tension based on the difficulty with which the handle turns. Never check a drag by pulling your line off of your spool as this will abraid the line and bury it in the spool causing casting problems. Remember to back your drag all the way off after your fishing day is complete to prevent damage to the drag components. I hope you find this article both informative and helpful.
God Bless you all!
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What: Kenny Weissberg, "Off My Rocker" reading and signing
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074
Cost: $5 (dedcuted from cost of book)
What: Kenny Weissberg, "Off My Rocker" reading and signing
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074
Cost: $5 (dedcuted from cost of book)
Kenny Weissberg has a story to tell, and much of the action goes down in Boulder.
Weissberg's book, "Off My Rocker" chronicles his long and varied career in music. The short version is that he came to Boulder in 1971, spent six years as a KRNW DJ, wrote for the Colorado Daily, started Cake Eaters magazine, became an original on-air personality at KBCO and KGNU, got hired as the first rock critic for the Daily Camera in '76, starred his own band in '80. In '83, he moved to San Diego as a concert promoter, which he did for 23 years while hosting an award-winning radio show.
Of course, it's better to hear him tell it, and it started long before 1971.
"The common thread is probably that I actualized a lot of my childhood dreams," Weissberg said. "When I was 8 years old … we're talking 1955, '56, '57, when rock 'n' roll was just in birth, I listened to it on a transistor radio. I immediately got the rock 'n' roll bug and I've had it ever since."
But aside from the DJ gigs, there was no plan. One thing simply lead to another. Starting a band was the only other part of his career that he'd ever thought about before, and that was still unexpected.
"I put that band together on a dare. It came from a Daily Camera column," he said. "I wrote a negative review and I'd run into musicians on the street ...
He took voice lessons and landed Firefall bassist Mark Andes (who later played for Heart). Soon he had a full band and a gig at the Blue Note, a now-gone club on Pearl Street.
"Because I had Mark Andes as the first member in my band, everyone else was the best guitarist in Boulder and the best drummer in Boulder, and then there's inexperienced me."
Inexperience never stopped him, though. Weissberg lied to get his first DJ gig back in New Jersey, and learned how to do it by himself on his first six-hour shift. Years later, he'd become a wildcard in Boulder radio.
"[KBCO] was playing John Denver and Jerry Walker and Pure Prairie League. I was playing demos from the Sex Pistols and The Clash before they came out," he said. "[At KGNU] I was playing rock 'n' roll and the program director said to me, 'Rock 'n' roll doesn't have a place in public radio.' So I had to fight that battle for many years, and it was a battle that I eventually won."
Eventually, Weissberg and his wife, artist Helen Redman, left for San Diego, where a friend was offering Weissberg a job in concert promotion. He'd always held promoters in "total disdain," but he moved west and produced Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay for 23 years and did his Music Without Boundaries show for 14 years.
But Weissberg grew tired of concert promotion and the radio program was canceled during a station consolidation. Here's where his mother's dreams come true.
"On her death bed, I think her final words to me were, 'So when are you gonna write your book?' he said.
She'd always wanted him to write a book, so he compiled all of these stories and more. Scattered throughout are his interviews with stars like Miles Davis, Fats Domino, Elvis Costello and Bill Murray.
Now Weissberg and his wife are considering a move back to Boulder, and while they're in town for a reading of "Off My Rocker," Weissberg's life seems to be coming full-circle.
"I arrived for the first time in Boulder as a 23-year-old without direction. I end up getting into radio, getting into journalism, being a performer. Boulder was so magical for me. In 12 years I barely eked out an existence and I was lured into San Diego with a salary of $27,000 dollars, which was just unbelievable to me at the time," he said. "Now I'm back in boulder, I'm on Medicare, I'm on Social Security, I just turned 65 and I'm talking to the music writer for the Daily Camera and Colorado Daily. I find it ironic and I love it."


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Please pay close attention to my existing two websites. You may borrow anything you want from them. we will link to both of them and also a direct link to to the press section that has the extensive press coverage the book got.
This September I was featured in the Sunday New York Times business section in an article entitled "Just manic enough" Please pull up that link. I want to build this page around the photo from that article. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/b…management (I'm on pg. 2), and would like to incorporate the New York Times Sunday business headline type, and possibly a shot of the cover story itself
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In 1985, Steve Jobs was fired from Apple computer. Fired, by the very company he had founded, one that has become an iconic success story of the computer age. How was that possible? The reason can be boiled down to one word. At Apple, Jobs' nickname was: "the asshole." He was arrogant, belittling, stood on tables and screamed. When there was controversy over a new potential product, the LISA, Jobs took over the development team and hoisted a pirate flag over his team's building, in essence declaring war on his own company. That Jobs ultimately came back, and steered Apple to a new heights—introducing the ipod, iphone, and ipad--only highlights what a senseless loss of value it was for Apple to lose Jobs
Surprisingly, Jobs' story is not unusual. Once angel or venture investors get involved in the growth of a new company, firing the founding CEO is often the result, and for the same reasons. The "asshole factor," if I may be so crude, has an underlying cause. Like most visionary founding CEOs, Jobs has a hypomanic temperament. Hypomania endows entrepreneurs with the drive, energy, creativity, charisma, and confidence that allow them to accomplish their feats of magic. Yet, the same temperament that underlies their success also manifests in traits that can lead to their downfall, making them disruptive influences in their own organizations: irritability, impatience, impulsivity, arrogance, overconfidence and poor judgment.
The promise and the peril of the hypomanic entrepreneur was introduced to the public for the first time in my 2005 book, The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and a (a Lot of) Success in America. The Sunday New York Times Magazine named it one of the most "original, innovative and important ideas" of 2005 in their annual "Year in Ideas" issue, and it was hailed in virtually every major financial publication including, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Worth to name a few. More recently, five years after its publication, The Hypomanic Edge (and its author) was featured on the front page of the Sunday New York Times Business section in an article entitled "Just Manic Enough: Searching for the perfect entrepreneur." It was the most frequently emailed article from that week's Sunday New York Times, showing that these ideas are as fresh and relevant to business today as they were when the book came out, and within the business community, there is no subgroup to whom these issues are more salient than venture capitalists
"Venture capitalists," wrote the Times, "spend a lot of time plumbing the psyches of the people in whom they might invest. It's not so much about separating the loonies from the slightly manic. It's more about determining which hypomanics are too arrogant and obnoxious." Millions, even billions of dollars can ride on getting this often subtle call right. One of the services I offer is aid to the VC in making these elusive judgment calls. If you're going to be plumbing entrepreneurs' psyches, why not employ the psychologist who discovered the link between hypomania and entrepreneurs in the first place? In my research for the book, discussions with venture capitalists, many of whom I have met in talks I have given to their organizations, and through my own years of clinical work with hypomanic entrepreneurs, I have evolved a set of principles that help separate the those on the cutting edge from those over the edge.
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Experience can be a good thing.
Or bad — depending on the experience.
Consider Ivory Coast's World Cup team, for example. Coach Sabri Lamouchi could start as many as six players over age 30 in Brazil, making his team among the oldest and most experienced in the tournament.
That's good.
But as a group, the team has experienced mostly failure, failing to get beyond the group stage in its only two World Cup appearances and failing to win the last five African Cup of Nations despite entering among the favorites each time.
That's bad.
"People would like to see that generation winning something," says forward Salomon Kalou, a spry youngster in Ivorian terms at 28.
Individually, the players haven't done that badly. Midfielder Yaya Toure has won the last three African player-of-the-year awards and forward Didier Drogba won two before that. Plus Toure helped Manchester City win two of the last three English Premier League titles while Drogba almost single-handedly won a UEFA Champions League crown for Chelsea in 2012.
Back in Africa, though? Not so much.
And that has drawn criticism even from opposing players.
"I never trust them," Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who played for Togo in the 2006 World Cup, told the Daily Express. "They are the country that will always let you down.
"They have got the best striker in Europe in Didier Drogba. They have got the best midfielder today, Yaya Toure…..[But] there's no togetherness. Everyone wants to be the hero. Everybody wants to be the one to finish on a high so the folks remember them for what I have done, not for what we have done as a generation, nor for what we have done as team.
"Everyone wants to be like a hero and that is what is killing Ivory Coast."
The World Cup in Brazil figures to be the last chance at a resurrection for Drogba, 36, Toure, 31, and Toure's 33-year-old brother, Kolo, a Liverpool defender who was named to the Ivory Coast roster Monday despite a case of malaria.
But although it would take a miracle for Ivory Coast to win the World Cup, making it through to the quarterfinals probably would be enough to restore the golden generation's luster.
And that's well within reach for this team. Because although Drogba, who has a national-record 64 goals in 100 international appearances, has begun showing signs of age, he is still dangerous, says his coach.
"It's not complicated. Didier Drogba propels Ivorian football and the Ivory Coast team," Lamouchi told Reuters. "He is an icon, not only in … the country but also across Africa. He can be a big factor."
While Drogba is counted on to do the finishing, Toure, a physical box-to-box midfielder, does much of the prep work, allowing the rest of the midfield to concentrate on defense. Yet the biggest factor in whatever success Ivory Coast enjoys this summer could stem from last December's draw for group play.
In the 2006 World Cup, the Africans were grouped with Argentina and the Netherlands, losing to both. Four years ago, Ivory Coast was matched with Portugal and Brazil and couldn't beat them either.
This year it would appear Ivory Coast has drawn a much gentler group alongside Greece, Japan and a Colombian team now without star forward Radamel Falcao, who was left off the World Cup roster Monday after failing to recover sufficiently from knee surgery.
And although its legacy is secure and its accomplishments will be remembered as a turning point in the country's — and the continent's — soccer history no matter what happens in Brazil, Kalou says Ivory Coast's golden generation deserves to go out on a high note.
"Ivory Coast had never qualified for a World Cup before that generation. I think they have done brilliantly for the country," he said. "We have one dream and that is to win something together. Because we've worked so hard to get to this level, it would be important to achieve something together.
"It's so important for our generation and also the country."
FIFA World ranking: 5.
Last World Cup: 1998.
Best World Cup finish: Round of 16 (1990).
How qualified: CONMEBOL round-robin runner-up.
It's a fact: To celebrate Colombia's first World Cup appearance in 16 years, residents of an Andean village organized a soccer match last Sunday between trained herds of sheep. The sheep representing Colombia beat those playing as Brazil, 4-3.
The skinny: Colombia has been the surprise of South America under Coach Jose Pekerman, who led Argentina to the quarterfinals in 2006. But its chances in Brazil were dealt a blow Monday when Radamel Falcao, who led the team with nine goals in 13 qualifying games, was left off the World Cup roster. Falcao tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January and though he has been training with the team he isn't fit enough to play. In his place Colombia's attacking 4-2-2-2 formation will look to midfielders James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado and striker Jackson Martinez.
FIFA World ranking: 10.
Last World Cup: 2010.
Best World Cup finish: Group stage.
How qualified: Beat Romania in European playoff.
It's a fact: Professional soccer was not played in Greece until 1979. Eleven years later the national team qualified for its first World Cup.
The skinny: In two previous World Cup appearances, Greece has lost five of six games and been outscored 15-2. But the defense-minded Greeks should fare a little better this time around. Ranked 10th in the world, they're coming off a solid performance in the 2012 Euros, where they reached the quarterfinals. They have little margin for error, though, so mistakes from a backline anchored by the Olympiakos pair of Dimitris Siovas and Sokratis Papastathopoulos could be deadly given Greece's limited scoring ability.
FIFA World ranking: 21.
Last World Cup: 2010.
Best World Cup finish: Group stage.
How qualified: Beat Senegal in African playoff.
It's a fact: In Ivory Coast's three World Cup appearances, only two of its players — both backup goalkeepers — came off teams playing in the country's Ligue 1 .
The skinny: The highest-ranked African team on the FIFA world table, Ivory Coast has mostly disappointed recently, going 22 years since winning its last major title in the 1992 African Cup of Nations. The athletic, physical Ivory Coast squad won't outsmart or outmaneuver too many teams but they can outrun and overpower most opponents. The aging — but still lethal — Didier Drogba (36) will be assisted up front by Roma's Gervinho (27) and Swansea City's Wilfried Bony (25) while an old backline and 34-year-old keeper Boubacar Barry will benefit from the elasticity of end-to-end midfielder Yaya Toure.
FIFA World ranking: 47.
Last World Cup: 2010.
Best World Cup finish: Round of 16 (2002, '10).
How qualified: Asian Group B winner.
It's a fact: Japan was the first team to qualify for each of the last three World Cups.
The skinny: Given the makeup of the group, the biggest obstacle to getting out of group play could be Japan's frustratingly inconsistent play — since October it has tied the Netherlands and beaten Belgium but also lost to Serbia and Belarus. The squad Coach Alberto Zaccheroni has chosen for Brazil is the most experienced in the country's history, boasting Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa and Milan's Keisuke Honda, among others with a European pedigree. Japan qualified for the last five World Cups but never won a game beyond group play. The pressure is on to end that streak this year.
June 14: Colombia vs. Greece in Belo Horizonte; Ivory Coast vs. Japan at Recife.
June 19: Colombia vs. Ivory Coast at Brasilia; Japan vs. Greece in Natal.
June 24: Japan vs. Colombia at Cuiaba; Greece vs. Ivory Coast at Fortaleza.


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Blepharoplasty (Greek: blepharon, "eyelid" + plassein "to form") is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids; and for aesthetically modifying the eye region of the face. With the excision and the removal, or the repositioning (or both) of excess tissues, such as skin and adipocyte fat, and the reinforcement of the corresponding muscle and tendon tissues, the blepharoplasty procedure resolves functional and cosmetic problems of the periorbita, which is the area from the eyebrow to the upper portion of the cheek.
The operative goals of a blepharoplastic procedure are the restoration of the correct functioning to the affected eyelid(s), and the restoration of the aesthetics of the eye-region of the face, which are achieved by eliminating excess skin from the eyelid(s), smoothing the underlying eye muscles, tightening the supporting structures, and resecting and re-draping the excess fat of the retroseptal area of the eye, in order to produce a smooth anatomic transition from the lower eyelid to the cheek.
In an eye surgery procedure, the usual correction or modification (or both) is of the upper and the lower eyelids, and of the surrounding tissues of the eyebrows, the upper nasal-bridge area, and the upper portions of the cheeks, which are achieved by modifying the periosteal coverings of the facial bones that form the orbit (eye socket). The periosteum comprises two-layer connective tissues that cover the bones of the human body: (i) the external layer of networks of dense, connective tissues with blood vessels, and (ii) the internal, deep layer of collagenous bundles composed of spindle-shaped cells of connective tissue, and a network of thin, elastic fibres.
The thorough pre-operative medical and surgical histories, and the physical examination of the patient's periorbital area (eyebrow-to-cheek-to-nose), determine if the patient can safely undergo a blepharoplasty procedure to feasibly resolve (correct or modify, or both) the functional and aesthetic indications presented by the patient. Sequentially, lower eyelid blepharoplasty can successfully address the anatomic matters of excess eyelid skin, slackness of the eye-muscles and of the orbital septum (palpebral ligament), excess orbital fat, malposition of the lower eyelid, and prominence of the nasojugal groove, where the orbit (eye socket) meets the slope of the nose.[medical citation needed]
Concerning the upper eyelid, a blepharoplasty procedure can resolve the loss of peripheral vision, caused by the slackness of the upper-eyelid skin draping over the eyelashes; the outer and the upper portions of the field of vision of the patient are affected, and cause him or her difficulty in performing mundane activities such as driving an automobile and reading a book.[2]
A blepharoplasty procedure usually is performed through external surgical incisions made along the natural skin lines (creases) of the upper and the lower eyelids, which creases then hide the surgical scars from view, especially when effected in the skin creases below the eyelashes of the lower eyelid. According to the technique applied by the plastic surgeon, the incisions can be made from the conjunctiva, the interior surface of the lower eyelid, as in the case of a transconjunctival blepharoplasty.
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty technique was pioneered by Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine,[3] Dr. Anthony J. Geroulis[4] and introduced to medical trial in 1998. Transconjunctival Technique has become the norm in the plastic surgery field with most surgeons preferring it over the external surgical incisions. This technique is particularly useful for patients with darker skin tones where standard external incision often leaves a visible white scar.
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty technique permits the excision (cutting and removal) of the lower-eyelid adipose tissue without leaving a visible scar, but, the transconjunctival blepharoplasty technique does not allow the removal of excess eyelid-skin.[2]
A blepharoplasty operation usually requires 1–3 hours to complete. Post-operatively, the initial swelling and bruising consequent to the surgery will subside and resolve with 1–2 weeks; the final, stable results of the blepharoplastic correction will become apparent after several months. The results of a blepharoplasty procedure are best appreciated by comparing pre- and post-operative (before-and-after) photographs of the eye region of the patient.[medical citation needed]
After the procedure, a type of stitch known as a canthopexy is placed near the outer corner of the lower eyelid, which is inside the tissue. This allows the eyelid's position to remain fixed during the healing process. The canthopexy is dissolved after four to six weeks of use. For particular patients, a mid-face elevation may be required to rejuvenate the lower eyelid-cheek complex.[5]
The anatomic condition of the eyelids, the (wear-and-tear) quality of the patient's skin, his or her age, and the general condition of the adjacent tissues, consequent to the anatomic conditions of the patient, affect the functional and aesthetic results achieved with the eyelid surgery. Additional to the anatomic conditions of the eye region of the patient, the occurrence, or not, of medical complications is determined by factors such as:[medical citation needed]
- Dry-eye syndrome — which can become exacerbated by the disruption of the natural, lacrimal (tear) film of the eyes
- Palpebral skin laxity — looseness of the lower eyelid margin, which predisposes the lower eyelid to malposition
- Eyeball prominence — the protrusion of the eyeball in relation to the malar (cheek) complex, which predisposes the lower eyelid to malposition
|Transconjunctival blepharoplasty of the right lower eyelid.
Asian blepharoplasty (double eyelid surgery) is a blepharoplasty procedure used to create a supratarsal epicanthic fold in the upper eyelid of the patient who lacks such a crease.[6] The supratarsal epicanthic fold is common to most ethnic groups, but is absent in approximately half of the Asian population.[medical citation needed]
Society and culture
Removal of single eyelid
East Asian blepharoplasty, also known as "double eyelid surgery", is a type of cosmetic surgery where the skin around the eye is reshaped (blepharoplasty). The purpose of the procedure is to create an upper eyelid with a crease (i.e. "double eyelid") from an eyelid that is naturally without a crease (a.k.a. "single eyelid" or "monolid").[7]
Anatomically, there are a number of subtle differences in the upper eyelids of many East Asians, compared with the eyelids of Caucasians.[8] While some East Asians have a double eyelid and some do not, there is also a large variation in the crease position (double eyelid size) of the East Asian upper eyelid. The upper lid fold can range from Script error: No such module "convert". above the eyelash line to about Script error: No such module "convert".. Several methods can be used to create the double eyelid — including the full-incisional, partial incision and no incision methods (e.g. the DST method). Each has its advantages depending on the patient's anatomy and desires.
East Asian blepharoplasties have been reported to be the most common aesthetic procedure in Taiwan,[9] South Korea and other parts of East Asia. The procedure has been reported to have some risk of complications, but is generally quite safe if done by an expert plastic surgeon.[10] Practitioners of Asian double eyelid surgery include plastic surgeons (facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons), otolaryngologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and ophthalmologists (oculoplastic surgeons). A procedure to remove the epicanthal fold (i.e. an epicanthoplasty) is often performed in conjunction with an Asian blepharoplasty.[11]
The procedure to alter the natural East Asian "single eyelid" appearance has been a subject of controversy. For example, opponents of the procedure, such as author David Mura, described it as being "indoctrinated by white standards of beauty",[12] although New York-based cosmetic surgeon Dr. Edward Kwak states that many patients who get the procedure done are "not trying to look white", but look like the many Asians who naturally have an eyelid fold.[13] There is also a belief that double eyelids provide a more energetic appearance, and the procedure is popular among high school graduates in China with the view that it will improve their job prospects.[14]
As techniques began developing the ancient Greeks and Romans began writing down and collecting everything they knew involving these procedures. Aulus Cornelius Celsus, a first-century Roman, described making an excision in the skin to relax the eyelids in his book De Medicine.[15]
Karl Ferdinand von Gräfe coined the phrase blepharoplasty in 1818 when the technique was used for repairing deformities caused by cancer in the eyelids.[medical citation needed]
Laser blepharoplasty is the performance of eyelid surgery using a laser instead of a scalpel. Laser blepharoplasty is often combined with laser eyelid rejuvenation, as the two procedures can be performed in conjunction.
Historically there has been some contention as to the categorisation of laser treatment on upper or lower eyelids as blepharoplasty, which is itself by definition surgical. The statutory definition of surgery and that supported by the American College of Surgeons states that surgery is the "treatment ... by any instrument causing localized alteration or transportation of live human tissue, which include lasers.." .[16]
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- ^ Template:Citation brokenKami Parsa, MD
- ^ a b Pan, Brian S. Blepharoplasty, Lower Lid Subciliary (2006). http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic4.htm
- ^ University Of Chicago Medicine University Of Chicago Medicine Physician Bios (1998). http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/anthony-geroulis.html
- ^ Dr.Geroulis, Anthony J. Eyelid Surgery Chicago Transconjunctival Techniques (1998). http://www.geroulis.com/cosmetic-procedures/facial-rejuvenation-plastic-surgery/lower-eyelid-surgery-eye-lift-blepharoplasty-chicago
- ^ Steven Dresner, Los Angeles Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Surgery Procedures, (2010) http://www.eyesthetica.com/blepharoplasty/[unreliable source?]
- ^ McCurdy JA (February 2005). "Upper blepharoplasty in the Asian patient: the 'double eyelid' operation". Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America 13 (1): 47–64. PMID 15519927. doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2004.07.001.
- ^ Chen WP (January 1996). "Concept of triangular, trapezoidal, and rectangular debulking of eyelid tissues: application in Asian blepharoplasty". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 97 (1): 212–8. PMID 8532781. doi:10.1097/00006534-199601000-00035.
- ^ Jeong S, Lemke BN, Dortzbach RK, Park YG, Kang HK (July 1999). "The Asian upper eyelid: an anatomical study with comparison to the Caucasian eyelid". Archives of Ophthalmology 117 (7): 907–12. PMID 10408455. doi:10.1001/archopht.117.7.907.
- ^ Liao WC, Tung TC, Tsai TR, Wang CY, Lin CH (2005). "Celebrity arcade suture blepharoplasty for double eyelid". Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 29 (6): 540–5. PMID 16237581. doi:10.1007/s00266-005-0012-5.
- ^ Chen SH, Mardini S, Chen HC et al. (October 2004). "Strategies for a successful corrective Asian blepharoplasty after previously failed revisions". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 114 (5): 1270–7; discussion 1278–9. PMID 15457048. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000135951.55118.59.
- ^ Yen MT, Jordan DR, Anderson RL (January 2002). "No-scar Asian epicanthoplasty: a subcutaneous approach". Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 18 (1): 40–4. PMID 11910323. doi:10.1097/00002341-200201000-00006.
- ^ http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_review/2000/eyelid_surgery.asp
- ^ http://www.slanteyefortheroundeye.com/2008/05/more-on-asian-eyelid-surgery.html
- ^ Waldmeir, Patti (July 23, 2013). "When one pair of eyelids isn't enough". Financial Times. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Cecilia Tran, Preoperative Considerations in Blepharoplasty, Baylor College of Medicine, 25 September 2006, http://www.bmc.edu/oto/grand/04_22_04.htm[dead link]
- ^ Grill, C, 'Defining surgery' Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, May 2012, http://www.facs.org/fellows_info/bulletin/2012/grill0512.pdf[dead link]


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The Best Summer Reads And The Bags To Carry Them
On that note, we've gathered summer's most buzzed-about new books--and a couple of classics too!--and paired them with equally of-the-moment bags. Whether you're in the mood for a scandalous novel (Entwined With You), a sci-fi page-turner (The Bone Season), or a cant-put-it-down suspense story (Reconstructing Amelia), keep reading to see our entire list of essentials.
The Book: Revenge Wears Prada ($15) by Lauren Weisberger
The Bag: Joie Louisa Woven Tote ($118) in Purple
Just in case you've been living under a rock for the last decade, this is the long-awaited sequel to everyone's favorite boss-from-hell book The Devil Wears Prada ($13). Written by Lauren Weisberger--famously a former assistant of Vogue's Anna Wintour--the author revisits her breakout characters (Andy! Emily! Miranda!) in a similarly dishy fashion. And while we didn't see a takedown monologue on the same level as TDWP's "That sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean," rant, it is an unquestionably fun read.
The Book: Entwined With You ($8) by Sylvia Day
The Bag: Forever 21 Retro Lips Canvas Tote ($4)
Looking for a new version of Fifty Shades of Grey? Try the Crossfire series, including this newest installment, Entwined With You. (The first two books--Bared To You and Reflected In You--are filthy fun.) Modest readers take note: there's a Kindle version available too, if you prefer to be discreet about your reading material.
The Book: Crazy Rich Asians ($13) by Kevin Kwan
The Bag: Michael Kors Gia Large Leather-Trimmed Woven Straw Shopper ($795)
China is a serious topic these days, but we're not that politically minded or deep. Instead, give us this Singapore-set escapist novel about the Chinese jet set and we're happy. This one fits the bill perfectly and has a bit of a fashion pedigree too: it was excerpted in the June issue of Vogue, so you know it's buzzy.
The Book: Infamous ($15) by Lauren Conrad
The Bag: Nasty Gal Clear Contrast Tote ($58)
The Fame Game series by New York Times-bestselling author Lauren Conrad is one of our favorite guilty pleasures; we've been known to read each one, packing full of juicy polots, in a single sitting! The fourth and final installment finds Madison Parker and the rest of The Fame Game costars tangled up in a web of tabloid gossip and relationship drama that promises to lead to a gasp-out-loud conclusion.
The Book: Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls ($16) by David Sedaris
The Bag: Echo Map Of Mexico Tote Bag ($128)
In his latest book, Sedaris has returned to his finest form with his signature mix of laugh-out-loud narratives and touching insight into very human moments. The best part? Each chapter is a standalone tale, so dipping in and out of this book is extremely easy.
The Book: Reconstructing Amelia ($17) by Kimberly McCreight
The Bag: Peter Jensen Silhouette Rabbit Tote Bag ($162)
Everyone we know who loves books is reading this right now. Billed as Gone Girl meets Gossip Girl, it's a super fast read and perfect for the mystery lover who likes her suspense violence-free. (Well, there's social violence, but nothing that's technically gory, we swear.) Warning: do not start this book when you have pressing things to do/a schedule to keep.
The Book: Shocked ($19) by Patricia Volke
The Bag: LOFT Colorblocked Straw Beach Tote ($40) in Canary Yellow
In this charming memoir, Patricia Volke explores womanhood and personal style by weaving together the vastly different lives of her two muses: her own mother (Audrey Morgen Volke) and Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli.
The Book: The Bone Season ($17) Samantha Shannon
The Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Palm Tree Cherish Tote ($250)
This book--set in London in the year 2059--is the first of seven to come in a futuristic sci-fi fantasy series. Though it's not available until late summer, it's worth noting that the 21-year-old author, allegedly the new J.K. Rowling, has already sold the movie rights for the books. In other words: we have a hunch this series is going to become a worldwide phenomenon, so might as well see what all the fuss is about immediately!
The Book: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test ($12) by Tom Wolfe
The Bag: Baggu Tote ($9) in Ostrich
Lit legend Tom Wolfe ushered in New Journalism with this chronicle of his travels with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest author Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters. Join their trip as they ride out the roller coaster of the psychedelic sixties.
The Book: The Silver Star ($16) by Jeannette Walls
The Bag: Zara Shopper Bag with Three Shades of Blue ($169)
As major fans of Walls' heartbreaking, often hilarious, New York Times-bestselling memoir The Glass Castle, picking up her new novel is a no-brainer. This marks the reporter-turned-author's first true turn at fiction--a previous work, Half Broke Horses, was partially based on her grandmother's life--and the result definitely deserves a spot on your must-read list.
The Book: Play It As It Lays ($12) by Joan Didion
The Bag: Khoi Le Garten Canvas and Leather Tote ($138)
Prefer a side of soul-searching with your summer sunshine? Put yourself in the hands of lauded author and prose master Joan Didion, as she spins the Hollywood spiral of disenchanted aspiring actress Maria Wyeth.
The Book: The Woman Upstairs ($15) by Claire Messud
The Bag: Mar Y Sol Havana Tote ($110) in Navy
Full disclosure: we bought this book merely because Entertainment Weekly told us to and we really like their recommendations. The novel, written by Claire Messud, who also wrote the New York Times bestseller Emperor's Children, centers on a topic we always find compelling--a controlled person coming undone and the chaos that's unleashed when it happens.
The Book: The Ocean at the End of the Lane ($16) by Neil Gaiman
The Bag: Hotel Americano, New York La Piscine Tote Bag ($35)
In his first adult novel in eight years, Neil Gaiman brings a supernatural thrill back to this all too natural world. Following a bookish protagonist as he winds back through childhood memories, the imaginative tale engulfs you like the titular "ocean," only letting you up to breathe sparingly.
The Book: Sisterland ($16) by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Bag: Sensi Studio Woven Toquilla Straw Tote ($225)
As the author of some of our favorite novels--including Prep and American Wife--we know Sittenfeld's new novel is sure to be brilliantly bittersweet and the belle of book clubs all summer long.


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Many Facebook employees finally got a chance to trade their stock Wednesday, but the price of shares dropped as investors expected a glut of new shares to appear on the market. Apple (AAPL) also dropped in the first trading session since the Cupertino tech giant shook up its executive ranks, closing lower than $600 for the first time in three months.
The New York Stock Exchange reopened Wednesday after being closed for two days due to damage from Hurricane Sandy and the resulting superstorm that devastated the Northeast, including Manhattan. During the two days without trading, Facebook staffers with vested shares — subject to a "lockup" since the company's record-breaking May initial public offering — had permission to trade them.
With about 234 million new shares able to hit the market Wednesday, investors sent Facebook stock down as much as 5.5 percent in Wednesday's trading before Facebook closed at $21.11, a 3.8 percent slide.
Facebook's stock price has plunged from the $38 price set at IPO time, but it recovered strongly last week after the Menlo Park company's earnings report showed mobile advertising revenue, leading Facebook to its best one-day gain yet.
The company's stock price also took a dive when the first lockup, aimed at early investors such as angel investor Peter Thiel, expired in August — shares slid 6.3 percent that day. With Wednesday's release of vested shares owned by rank-and-file Facebook employees, analysts questioned Facebook's lockup expiration schedule.
"I don't really understand why Facebook (chose) to unlock virtually all of its compensation within the year of its IPO, but they did," Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter told Reuters. "They made a mistake and set the company up for volatility."
Apple stock fell lower than $600 Wednesday for the second consecutive session after staying above that level since July, but shares didn't rebound as much as they did Friday, leading to a below-$600 close for the first time since July 30.
Wednesday was the first trading session since Apple announced an executive shake-up that included the loss of software chief Scott Forstall and short-term retail head John Browett, with four of its other top executives, most notably design guru Jony Ive, taking on added chores.
Analysts didn't seem concerned about Monday's move, even while considering it a major change. Gartner Research analyst Ken Dulaney described Apple's move as "a big shake-up," but said it showed that "if Apple feels they're not at the top of their game, they'll do what they have to do to get back on top."
"Though Scott Forstall's departure is a surprise, this appears to be part of Tim Cook putting his own stamp on the company, and importantly, he is still surrounded by several key longtime Apple executives and innovators," Robert W. Baird analyst William Power told Reuters.
Investors might be a little more skittish about the moves at Apple, however, as shares felled as much as 3 percent to $587.70 in Wednesday's session but rebounded to close at $595.32, a 1.4 percent loss.
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Whole Foods at Half the Price?
Whole Foods' comparatively expensive natural and organic groceries earned the chain the moniker "Whole Paycheck." But last quarter the company used a technique that's counter to its reputation and increased profit 49%: lower prices. Jen Wieczner explains on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
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There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of a study she presented at CROI 2009.
My name is Alexandra Oster. I work in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I'm going to summarize the study that we [are presenting at CROI 2009], which looked at the prevalence of cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women in the United States.1
Let me start with a little bit of background. HIV-infected women are at increased risk of cervical disease. Cervical cancer and cervical disease are caused by human papillomavirus [HPV], and HIV-infected women are more likely to be infected with human papillomavirus. They're [also] more likely to have abnormalities in their cervix from that. These things can all progress to invasive cervical cancer.
Alexandra Oster, M.D.
We did this study to look at whether HIV-infected women were getting Pap smears as they're supposed to. We also wanted to understand what factors were associated with not getting screened for those women who said that they hadn't received a Pap smear in the past year.
We looked at data from a project called the Supplement to HIV/AIDS Surveillance. Those data were collected during 2000 to 2004, and there were a little over 2,400 women in the project during that time.
We found that [about] a quarter of the women reported that they hadn't had a Pap smear in the past year. That's probably an underestimate, because a lot of women think that they've had a Pap smear, when they've had a pelvic exam for some other reason. Or a lot of women may have thought that their Pap smear was in the past year, when actually it was longer ago than that. Nonetheless, we found that 23% did not report a Pap test in the year before they were interviewed.
We found that there were three main things that made women more likely to have not had a Pap smear. One was: They reported that their last pelvic exam was somewhere other than where they normally get HIV care. For these women, they may have gone to a gynecologist, or maybe they went to the emergency department for something, and had a pelvic exam at that time. We found that they had an increased risk of not having had their Pap smear. This could be for a couple of different reasons: When women go somewhere else for their Pap smear, it requires additional coordination. They need to get a referral from their doctor sometimes; they need to actually make another appointment and make it to that appointment -- maybe transportation is an issue. All of those things make it harder for women to get their Pap smear than if they got it at their normal HIV provider.
A second factor that was associated with not having received a Pap smear was increasing age. We found that as women got older, they were less likely to have had a Pap smear in the past year.
When you say older, what do you mean? Are these women who have reached menopause?
Actually, we saw it all along the continuum. Women who were 30 to 39 years old were less likely to have a Pap smear than those who were 18 to 29. Those who were 40 to 49 are even less likely, and those who were 50 or older were even less likely [than that]. So we're not talking about women who are 65 or 70 or 75; we're talking about all along the spectrum.
It's very important that women of all ages get Pap smears. We think there are some reasons for [why women are less likely to get a Pap smear as they age]: As you get older, you have other health issues, and your physician has to prioritize between different things. Women who are HIV infected have to prioritize between different things. But it is very important to continue to get that preventive health care screening.
The [third] factor that was associated with not having received a Pap smear was having a CD4 count less than 200. This is likely true because these women are sicker; they have other issues going on, and it's hard to prioritize.
What is the exact increased risk for HIV-infected women of developing a cervical abnormality? On your poster, I think you say 13% to 60% of HIV-infected women have cervical abnormalities.
It is far higher [than it is among HIV-uninfected women]. I don't have the number right offhand. Definitely, 13% to 60% have abnormalities when they have their Pap smear. Those abnormalities are more likely to persist, they're less likely to go away, and they're more likely to advance than in women who don't have HIV.
Of course, if women don't get Pap smears, they could get cervical cancer. Are we seeing a greater incidence of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women?
It's a bit hard to say; things have changed over the many years that we've been looking at the epidemic. But I would say that invasive cervical cancer is an AIDS-defining illness, so it's one of those things that's in the criteria for the definition of AIDS.
Could you tell me about the characteristics of the people that were included in the study? Tell me a little bit about their history of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Women who had reported that they had an STD in the past year were more likely to have received a Pap smear than women who reported that they didn't.
What are your guesses about that? Is it that those women might be more sexually active, and thus were more proactive about taking care of themselves, because they know that they put themselves at risk for other diseases?
I think it may be a combination of factors. Certainly, from the physician's point of view, [one factor] is that many sexually transmitted diseases are diagnosed by doing a pelvic exam. While you're doing a pelvic exam, it's easy to do a Pap smear at the same time. I think [that among] women who have sexually transmitted diseases, that raises awareness of the need to be alert to other women's health issues.
In terms of looking at the United States, were there any regions where women were less likely to get a Pap smear?
We didn't look at regional differences. We didn't have a random sample from the entire United States; we had women from 18 different states, but it wasn't random, so we can't draw generalizations about different regions of the country.
Did you look at data about anal Pap smears?
We didn't, unfortunately. But that's an important area to continue doing research in.
Coming out of this study, do you have any recommendations regarding cervical cancer screening?
We came out with a few recommendations as a result of this study. I think there are two big areas where we can try to improve the rates of cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women. One of those is through education, and one of those is through system change.
Let me start with education. First of all, educating HIV care providers about the importance of providing annual Pap smears to every HIV-infected women [is key]. But it's especially [true among] those three groups that I mentioned that aren't getting their annual Paps as well: those who are getting a pelvic exam elsewhere, those who are [older] and those who have a CD4 less than 200.
Second of all, I think we need to educate primary care providers, as well as gynecologists, who may not do HIV care about the differences in recommendations for women who are infected with HIV. As I mentioned, HIV-infected women need to continue getting an annual Pap smear every year, forever. Whereas in HIV-uninfected women, primary care providers may be able to reduce the frequency of screening or stop screening at a certain age. So it's important that primary care providers understand the differences.
Isn't the current recommendation for HIV-uninfected women to be screened for cervical cancer every two years?
Actually, it's a little bit more complicated than that. For HIV-negative women, they may be able to cut to every three years, if they're low risk and they've had three negative Paps in a row. But that is not the case for HIV-infected women.
The last recommendation, in terms of education, would be educating HIV-infected women, so that they know that it's very important to get an annual Pap smear, and they can be on top of it as well. Everyone really needs to be in the loop and working towards this.
The second thing that I mentioned was system change. I mentioned that one of our findings was that women who were getting their pelvic exams [from someone other than their HIV health care provider] are less likely to get cervical cancer screenings. That suggests that if you incorporate gynecologic care into the HIV care, those things will run more smoothly, and women will be more likely to get screened. At the system level, trying to integrate HIV and gynecologic care may help to improve cervical cancer screening.
Any next steps? Are you going to continue looking at this population?
I think the next step is to publish these results, and try to get them out there so HIV care providers, gynecologists and policy makers can all see the important issues that go into improving cervical cancer screening -- and act on that.
Thank you very much.
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Spare tire
Spare tire
No. The expected option is a small compressor and a can of spray glue, and if that doesn't fix the problem a tow.
This has been discussed many many times before.
The biggest problem I have with this car is the lack of a spare tire. I have had many flat tires in the past. My last one came last winter at 1:30 in the morning on one of the coldest nights of the year. Fortunately my Volvo carried a spare tire, if I was in the Tesla, I would have been really upset. Tesla needs to address this ASAP!
Many new cars do NOT come with spare tires due to space/weight/design limitations. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, etc. Old news. If you cannot live without a spare, and must get a Model S, look into run flats (...which I despise).
@ed@ees osmotic.com. Tesla has addressed this issue. If you would like a spare tire and rim you can buy one. Then join AAA because you'll need them to jack the car and remove the lug nuts. The tire fits in the frunk tilted towards the front.
13000 miles and had my first flat experience last night. Got into my car at 7pm and got a very low tire pressure warning. Right rear tire was completely flat. My Tesla tire pump failed to inflate the tire. Tried the gel. Still no luck. The towing service was very efficient. Arrived with a flatbed in 30 mins. Also tried to pump up the tire with no luck. Basically took my key and safely delivered my car to Costa Mesa SC where it now sits. Would a spare have made a difference? Probably not. Although what would have happened if on a road trip in the middle of nowhere rather than being just 2 miles from my house as I was last night. Feel it was just bad luck but hope bad luck doesn't happen too often.
Right rears are notorious for picking up nails/screws. Usually, the leak is slow enough to catch. What was your downfall? Did you in fact get a "very low" warning or just a generic low pressure warning?
Drove to track 2 miles from home where I run. At the end of my run (it was already dark) got into my car and as started driving. got the very low tire pressure warning. Pulled over and took out my tire gauge but it was pretty obvious that the tire was completely flat. Got a pressure of 10-15 psi on the gauge. Neither the tow truck driver or myself could see anything obvious on the tire but would not take any air.
Whoever fixes should figure it out. Could you be down to the cords on the inner shoulder?
Had my 12000 mile service with tire rotation a week ago and all were at 9/32. Will post an update when I know. Car is being looked at as we speak.
is the glue container in the Tesla pump package (in the accessories store)? Is it hidden somewhere that a dummy (me) can't find it? I used the pump to fix a slow flat off the "cigarette lighter" plug, and it was awesome, but I didn't see any glue.
is the glue container in the Tesla pump package (in the accessories store)? Is it hidden somewhere that a dummy (me) can't find it? I used the pump to fix a slow flat off the "cigarette lighter" plug, and it was awesome, but I didn't see any glue.
Its in the cigarette lighter pump that Tesla sells. Its inside the pump. Need to connect the pump tube to an connector next to the clear tube and the end of the clear tube to the tire. The air then forces the glue like substance or gel into the tire. Seems like what I did, didn't work though
Update. Nothing wrong with my tire. Service center suspects vandalism. They pumped the tire up with no problem. Holding air. Unclear why neither I nor the tow guy could pump up the tire. Perhaps this is a lesson for me that I shouldn't be messing with things. No spare tire for me. But perhaps need to learn how to pump up tires LOL
9/32 after 12,000 miles and no puncture--you're doing something right!
For those who want to buy & carry a spare tire, the problem then is what kind of jack do we use. Does Tesla sell a jack for the MS? Would like to hear from anyone that has experienced a flat with their MS that they changed themselves.
Often, tires that are low and do not have a puncture simply need their load removed in order to take air. This would mean jacking up that wheel an inch or two, so that the tire can expand freely.
@ralsagoff I bought and carry a spare whenever I'm traveling more than 2 hours from home. I plan on calling AAA to jack the car and change the tire.
My feeling is that if the Tesla is a thinking man's car insomuch as you need to actually plan a trip due to the need to charge then getting stuck on a highway without a spare is not good planning.
@jtodman +1
aren't there some countries that mandate spare tire? If yes, does anybody know if Tesla makes a spare and jack for those?
AFAIK Maryland has a requirement that some tire repair device has to be standard equipment, so Tesla supplies the pump and goop but the owner still pays for it.
@jtodtman Spare tire or run flat will not have the range to let you drive back home if a flat happened far away. You would have to get the tire fixed or replaced anyway. If carrying a spare makes you feel better then go ahead do it. The car I'm driving for the last six years does not have a spare and I never thought it's an issue.
Bottle jacks take up little room and have high capacity. I think it is a requirement that cars carry a spare in Australia, but since we don't have our cars yet, cannot say what Tesla does about it.
You can always buy a rim and tire and strap it in the back if you need a spare. Or keep it in your garage and use it when you need it to get the car home.
Or get a second Tesla, then you can take a tire off your spare Tesla and use it to drive your other car home. On the way home you can stop at a tire place and get the tire fixed. Then when you get home put the tires back where they go.
So many ways to take care of a flat.
@carlk I have the same attitude and I don't think my recent experience has changed it. As even if I had a spare I would have still had to find my way to the service center the next day. the inability by me to pump up the tire with the Tesla pump and later the tow truck driver with his pump is a little disconcerting. If it was indeed because of the weight of the car some kind of jacking system may have proved useful.
Of course I have not had a flat on a car in at least 10 years. I have had my Tesla since April and had a flat 3 weeks ago. The wife took it to a Goodyear place right next to the gym and after an hour the manager called and told her to come get it because they couldn't figure out how to jack up the car! Since it was a nail and a slow leak I took it to Freemont SC and they fixed it in about 90 minutes.
The leak is back in the same tire! I printed off the jacking instructions for the Goodyear place. The biggest problem they may have had is with the active air suspension. IT MUST BE DISABLED PRIOR TO JACKING UP THE CAR!
Hopefully they can fix the tire or replace it. (These are the 19" not the 21" which I hear are hard to source.)
SO, print out the jacking instructions in the online manual and put them in your glove box in case you need them. Page 31 of the manual.
Keep grinning!
@carlk How could a spare not have the same range as all the other tires on the car?
@SCCRENDO If you had a spare and the road guy could figure out how to change it there would be no rush to go to a service center. Any tire dealer can fix a Goodyear.
@jtodtman, I believe his point is that non-full size spares and run-flat tires are both limited to 50 miles of use.
@riceuguyj Thanks for the clarification. My spare is a 19" Goodyear.
Yes, tilted up towards you.
Can you provide a link to the spare (wheel and tire) that fits in the frunk? I might pick one up for long trips. I'm assuming a bottle jack will fit in the frunk recess also.
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I bought the 19" rim from Tesla for $275.00 + tax and the tire from my local discount store who charged me 180 inclusive of balancing and tax. The tire was the same Goodyear Eagle that's my car came with.
I also carry the slime pump and goop. I do not carry a 1/2 ton jack though I read on the forum that someone does. Be aware that the lug nuts are torqued to 130 ft/lbs. so you won't be able to use a regular lug wrench. Instead I carry my AAA card.


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Now, he knows that the only real benefit of raking the leaves, aside of adult peer pressure to have a nice looking lawn which does not have any bearing on Big Buckaroo's decisions in life, is that the grass needs sunlight. So, he will mulch them with a mower, maybe, sometime this year.
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He made a path throughout our yard that he said people could come walk on to see our animals. He thought $2.00 was a good price. Oh, the entrepreneurial spirit.
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But, where was everyone else while our little entrepreneur was at work? Oh wait, we do rake leaves.....
After he finished his path and took everyone on it a few times, he decided that he had worked hard and it was time for some fun! Ummmm, I think his daddy was having too much fun on Little Buckaroo's go-kart. He deserves it after all of the Go-Kart Debacle.
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Campaign: Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign (August-December 1864)
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Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt [US]; Lt. Gen. Jubal Early [CS]
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