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by Stevetopsy on 2013-02-25 23:55:14.9100
I know POD's are known to be fizz machines and I've read all around including Meambobbo's guide. No matter what I do, no matter how I eq and what I cut or boost, my tones always seem to have this layer of fizz on top. I'll cut somewhere only to hear something wonky somewhere else, and before I know it I have 7 different eq's going (not even counting those in the HD edit) and I might as well start over from scratch. I've been at this for months now and I figured i'd eventually get the hang of it, but at this point I'm about ready to Ebay it and get an axe fx.
Full disclosure: I have an Ibanez S series, pickups are Crunchlab/Liquifire combo (upgraded thinking that would solve my problem, still fizz city!). I use the POD HD500 and go direct to computer using USB. I record in Cubase 5 and use Izotope 4 for some light mastering.
Let me say that I know my mix now isnt TERRIBLE or anything, but when I hear what some people are able to accomplish using the same gear I have, I can't see why I should settle for anything less. One example is Miroist. One of the reasons I was compelled to get an HD500 in the first place was because of the tones he achieved. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VMPcohw4sA Then theres my tones... I have tried pre-made patches and I have made my own. No matter what amp, mic, etc. I use it's always the same result.
The tones I have uploaded are from 2 different POD's. "OLD POD no Eq" is from my first HD500 that I took back because I didn't like the sound. Ironically, now I think it sounds the best and is the closest to that tight Miroist tone. That pod had none of the fizz that i'm dealing with now with pod 2, but there was no low end. I messed around with a POD X3 Live for a bit until I decided to get another HD500 a month or 2 later since I felt like I had learned alot about mixing and eq'ing and maybe it would be different this time. First thing I noticed is my old presets from POD 1 sounded COMPLETELY different. Now, I don't know if pod 1 was defective, if pod 2 is defective, of it was just some crazy driver update which drastically altered the sound, but there is no mistaking when you compare the clips that they are totally different. The rest of my samples are from the new POD 2. "EQ" is the patch I made with some slight eq'ing to the lows and highs, "EQ full" is that same tone in a full mix. "No EQ" is the patch as it was recorded, and "No EQ full" is that tone in a mix.
About the difference in quality between the 2 pods, I'm pretty sure that the first was either defective or some update happened while I was in between pods. I have downloaded some of Meambobbos pre-made patches and compared them to his recordings and for the most part they sound rather similar. So I'm guessing that my new POD sounds the way it's supposed to sound, which makes me even more confused and frustrated (even if I put in the same settings as the old pod tone I get a completely different sound...).
Sorry for the wall o' text but I'm at my wits end here and all I want to do is record my music. I'm afraid if I dont figure this out soon i'm going to give up on the whole thing altogether which I dont want to happen. Any help or advice would be much appreciated, Thanks!
TL;DR Tones are always fizzy and honky no matter what I do or how I eq. I'm about all out of ideas at this point. I've uploaded some clips for reference.
TONE SAMPLES: https://soundcloud.com/since-the-collapse
Edit: I uploaded the patch I used if anyone is interested... http://line6.com/customtone/tone/223190/
by Akeron on 2013-02-26 05:41:24.3940
Since the sound of those clips seem normal to me, I wonder what do you mean by "fizz", maybe you play with headphones on? Whatever you do mean, I like the sound. I think that's the most ironic thing
by DeanDinosaur on 2013-02-26 10:31:35.3790
Some good sounding Fizz here! Even real tube amps can sound fizzy with super high gain.
Regarding your patches sounding different, I blame that on firmware upgrade. Unfortunately patches never sound Identical after firmware upgrades.
by Stevetopsy on 2013-02-26 12:40:25.5700
I agree it sounds decent. I like the overall tone but to me, especially in the mix, it seems like the guitars just don't sit right. They seem like they have no weight, or crispness, or bite, or whatever. It's just wimpy fizz. During palm mutes, instead of a crunch or percussive bite it's just a wimpy fuzzy scrape. If I could only figure out how to remove that layer of static. You'll notice it best when you compare my eq'd mix with that Miroist track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VMPcohw4sA . His tone just seems much more clear, defined, and present. I've asked all around for POD users who have nice tones for their techniques but they guard them as if the tone is why people listen to their music and not the actual music.
I appreciate the helpful comments so far though, thanks guys! For what it's worth, you've made me feel better about releasing an EP with this sort of production. Perhaps people won't be completely turned off by the mix job, haha. Any further comments, criticisms, or tips are welcome. Thanks in advance!
by phil_m on 2013-02-26 12:53:13.8950
First of all, I guess I should preface what I say with that this isn't really a style that I listen to, so maybe I'm not in the position to actually critique or anything. But listening through my headphones, I actually thought your tones sounded a little bit nice than the ones on Youtube you linked to. Overall they seem to have a bit more body. I do hear what you mean, I think, about them being a little more fizzy, but I don't know if find any if that undesirable. I always thinks there's a fine line between upper end definition and fizz. Sorry I can't be of more help. But I think your tones are really good.
by DeanDinosaur on 2013-02-26 15:18:48.4090
1-The best tip that I can give is similar to what is given to Reverb, when you start to hear it in the mix just lower it by a few decibles. If you want heavier clearer wall of sound, do this: When you push the gain to where you like it simply lower the gain knob by as much as you can without losing the feel of what you're playing. Most if not all of the heaviest produced guitar sounds don't have as much gain or distortion as guitar player perceive when listening.
2-Try to place an EQ before the Amp and cut the very high frequencies before they hit the amp, this way the amp distortion is working on fundimental guitar frequencies.
by HDProJohn on 2013-02-26 15:30:32.4770
I'll chime in and agree with liking your tone over the Miroist tone. Also will say that I battled the same problem between getting the percussive/djent sound in the upper end vs. having a full tone. The rest of the guys in my group would continually laugh at me, cover their ears when I thought I'd find one that "bit" enough in a mix, and then pull up a parametric EQ and begin cutting. With that being said, we now only us my Pod for certain effects which aren't reproducible on my buddy's Axe 2 (seeker, etc.) for recording. It's just been easier for us. I too would like to know what some of those guys are doing to get bite and full-body from the Pod.
by HDProJohn on 2013-02-26 15:44:48.5780
#2 is a great idea, DeanDinosaur. I do the reverse live with a Boss pedal and boost my lows a bit to add "oomph," but have never tried cutting some of the highs. Should have thought of that earlier! Ha.
by MontyM on 2013-02-26 17:05:03.0520
A couple ideas -
Increase your Bias X control to 3-4 o'clock, I noticed the duration of fizz decreases on most patches when you do that. Also, if you roll back some of your presense control, that will take away some of the brittleness you're getting.
Try different mics. For heavier stuff, I normally bounce back and forth between the MD421 and the U87 models, the only catch is that I will also throw a studio EQ after the mic to help absorb some of that resonant frequency in the mids you'll hear.
Lastly, the stuff you're hearing might be higher in the frequency spectrum than you're used to hearing your guitar produce. You might try running the mic pre model before your pedals/amp, and drop the LPF to anywhere between 8.5 kHz and 10 kHz. If you try this, make sure to temporarily shut off your amp and distortion pedals while you set up the gain on that model to observe and correct any clipping that may occur.
Good Luck!
by Stevetopsy on 2013-02-27 04:57:36.0410
I can't thank you guys enough for taking the time to respond and offer advice. There aren't many people I know personally with knowledge about this sort of stuff so it's good just having a dialogue about some of the obstacles i've run into. Alot of great suggestions here that i'm looking forward to trying out, I'll make sure to update this with my results (hopefully they're good!).
by Stevetopsy on 2013-02-27 21:06:46.9850
Okay, I seem to be having some progress here. I took DeanDinosaur's suggestion of putting some EQ before the amp and went one step further and put it before my distortion pedal as well. So the chain now goes gate - 4 band eq - para eq - screamer - engl - para eq. I also homed in on my DAW EQ on exactly where that scratchy pick scrape fuzz was coming from and cut away at that. I ended up with something way less honky than the "Full EQ" sample I uploaded. It's sounding good to me at the moment, but the real test is when I wake up tomorrow and listen to it with fresh ears. Any and all feedback is welcome! NEW TONE: https://soundcloud.com/since-the-collapse/new-tone-feb27
by meambobbo on 2013-03-02 19:22:38.5690
i hear what you mean on the older patches. that last one sounds damn good to me. I have a new setlist of patches due out soon too.
I know what you mean about hearing this or that little annoyance in the tone and you just fight and fight the Pod until you want to scream. I know you said you read my guide, but there are some specific points I want to reiterate.
For going direct, all the stock cab/mic sims are not great indvidually. EVERY one of them has some place in the frequency spectrum things sound a bit dead or dull. If you simply want the highest fidelity sound possible and can use IR's in your DAW, I'd recommend doing that. Even free ones will sound better than the stock Pod HD ones. RedWirez or OwnHammer is even better.
For me, I use the stock cab/mic sims because I like a wide variety of patches, and I want them all stored in one place, accessible from a single button push.
To overcome the stock cab/mic weaknesses, I mix 2 of them together. I cover this in massive detail in my guide. But the point I wanted to make here is to make sure you didn't think it was as easy as picking 2 individual sounds you like and putting them together. Some work better than others. Some require phase correction. I updated my guide a few days with my favorite combinations and if you need an EQ effect to get them back in phase.
If you want a completely badass sound, you can mix two external IR's together. Start by keeping it simple - use the same cab for both, but different mics. I find a 57 positioned on axis and closer than you'd normally want to the cone mixes well with a ribbon or condenser mic.
Rather than try to position a mic or use a darker mic to get the right final EQ, I prefer to use an EQ - a low pass filter. The Mid-Focus EQ on the Pod works great. Almost all my high gain patches use one.
If you use a lot of the Pod's EQ effects, be sure to make the ones that cut the signal first and boost last. They are sensitive to clipping. Also be sure to play any volume controls conservatively if the affected item has EQ's downstream.
Finally, make sure you smoke test your gear for clipping. Try playing the pod with some aggressive picking on a completely blank patch with a loud volume on your monitors, or even better headphones. See if you have clipping. Might be overloading the Pod input - need to lower pickups (or raise action), use the Pod pad switch, or something like that. And test toggling EQ's on and off. Or reducing the amp blocks volume control. Another crazy thing is I've even clipped EQ's when they're the first item in my chain. I find sometimes I need to put a volume effect with the volume fixed to as low as 60% to dial out the clipping.
My latest Petrucci and Meshuggah patches use a Mid-Focus EQ as well as a Line 6 Drive to pre-eq the signal before any amp distortion. I need both to truly tighten up the bottom end to the extreme degree necessary without making the tone sound thin. The Line 6 Drive I find works as the best pre-distortion filter because the Mids parameter controls the midrange peak frequency, not midrange amplitude. This really lets you dial in exactly how the distortion breaks up. This works better than a large treble boost, because too much treble can make the distortion a bit scratchy and crackly.
by Akeron on 2013-03-03 04:51:24.6720
meambobbo wrote:
But the point I wanted to make here is to make sure you didn't think it was as easy as picking 2 individual sounds you like and putting them together.
Until he simply puts 2 sounds together... and he just likes them!
by meambobbo on 2013-03-03 09:33:36.8560
Sometimes you get lucky. I have had far more WTF moments.
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Despite the extremely long odds, UTSA enters today's game against No. 1 Ohio State (3:40 p.m., Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, TNT) hoping to pull off what would be the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.
Ironically, the Roadrunners' best source of inspiration might be sitting on the opposing bench. As chronicled here in this great story by the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State coach Thad Matta was an assistant with the Western Carolina team that came within a shot of stunning No. 1 seed Purdue back in the mid 1990s.
In addition to the details on that game, the story illustrates just what it is that makes Matta such a great coach. You have to give him credit: Even though the Buckeyes had great tradition before he arrived (one national championship, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas, Jim Jackson), he's made basketball matter at the football-mad university.
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What The Heck Is Toile Anyway?
And maybe more importantly, how do you say it?!
Maybe I'm the only one who struggles with this.
But just in case I'm not, and to forever memorialize the day when I finally just looked up the definition and pronunciation and put years and years of turmoil to rest…
Here's the rundown on Toile…
It's pronounced : TWALL. Not "toil," as if we are working hard, or "tool" as if we are ….working hard with something. But "twall"…..as if we are, well, French, and not pronouncing our vowels like lazy Americans (or just not pronouncing a few of them at all.)
Toile (did you say it right in your head?) is a type of decorative design that shows up all over in Shabby Chic decor. I like the way Wikipedia describes it:
Toile: a type of decorating pattern consisting of a white or off-white background on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as a couple having a picnic by a lake or an arrangement of flowers.The pattern portion consists of a single color, most often black, dark red, or blue.
That's pretty much what I was going to say. It shows up mostly in fabrics, but can also appear on dishes, wallpaper, and ugly t-shirts:
And actually, if we're going to get techinical, the decorative pattern's full name is toile de jouy. Just plain toile can also refer to a mock-up of fabric for testing.
Anywhere except on a person, I think it's a delightful decor that nicely directs the tone of a room toward classically aged chic with a shabby country feel.
You'd be hard pressed not to find some in any antique store in the country. And with the resurgence of popularity for vintage shabby chic decor, it's showing up all over the place in newer shopping venues as well.
Some of my favorite ways to see toile are:
On tasteful upholstery:
Adorning accent dishes:
Drawing attention on maybe just one wall:
And possibly earning my forgiveness for showing up as apparel in this potentially adorable dress:
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A Word of Caution:
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This my be an opinion I hold alone, but toile is a busy pattern, and in my opinion, busy patterns must be employed with restraint.
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- Controllers: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Track Navigation Buttons, Sustain Pedal Input, Transport Controls 9 60mm assignable faders, 8 rotary controllers, 9 assignable buttons
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The Oxygen 88 is an 88-note, graded hammer action USB MIDI Controller keyboard which offers a wealth of controllers to let you get the most productivity out of your software. As well as the obligatory pitch bend and modulation wheels, the Oxygen 88 offers 9 assignable 60mm sliders, 8 assignable rotary controls and 9 assignable switches.
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This collection contains mainly financial records and land records relating to the Parrott, Byrd, and Sutton families of Lenoir Co., N.C. The relationship of these families to each other is not clear. Most of the collection consists of financial records in relation to the settlement of the Benjamin Byrd (of Greene Co., N.C.) estate (1836-1841) for which Benjamin Parrott was administrator, and to the same Benjamin Parrott of Lenoir Co., N.C., and his descendants (1804-1899). Byrd's estate records include promissory notes, accounts, summonses, and two notes (1839) concerning fees owed for "insurance of a foal" from Byrd's mare when she was bred with neighbors' horses.
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The Supreme Court Just Dealt a Blow to Ex-Gay Therapists
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal on two cases involving California's ban on ex-gay therapy for minors. Does this mean the end of the line for ex-gay therapy groups, or will they keep trying?
While Monday's Hobby Lobby decision has grabbed the headlines, the Supreme Court also handed down a number of other important decisions, among them its declining to take up an appeal against California's ban on ex-gay therapy for minors known as SB 1172.
California passed that law in 2012 and the ban is very narrow in that it only prohibits licensed therapists from attempting conversion and ex-gay therapy on minors. The law notes the state government's interest is safeguarding minors from conversion attempts because of the significant risks they pose and the lack of scientific evidence to say conversion is even a reputable treatment, let alone desirable. It cites that no major medical or psychological body supports ex-gay therapy for treating sexual orientation anxiety and the proper treatment is to affirm LGB identity rather than to attempt to "treat" homosexuality like it is a disease.
Nevertheless, two legal challenges (Pickup v. Brown and Welch v. Brown) were brought by the organizations Liberty Counsel and the National Association for the Research and Treatment of Homosexuality (NARTH). While separate and representing different people, the challenges are essentially the same and can be summed up: the plaintiffs contended that the ban violates a therapist's right to free speech, violates parental rights and violates the rights of children that want to seek help for sexual orientation distress. A key argument in these challenges was that, because not much research has been done on gay conversion therapy, there is no scientific basis on which to state that these practices are definitely harmful. Obviously, this works the other way — that there's no sound research to say they aren't, either. Yet the groups wanted to bring in enough doubt to say that California State's ban was an undue burden on plaintiffs' First Amendment rights.
The challenges lost in the district courts and then, when combined by the 9th Circuit, lost again. The three-member panel of 9th Circuit justices was particularly unimpressed with the First Amendment claims: "The First Amendment does not prevent a state from regulating treatment even when that treatment is performed through speech alone," stated the unanimous opinion. In addition, the 9th Circuit found that the California Legislature was well within the bounds of its power to pass the law, stating, "California has authority to prohibit licensed mental health providers from administering therapies that the legislature has deemed harmful."
Flash forward to today and, by refusing to take up this case, the Supreme Court appears to have given a clear signal that other challenges to bans on ex-gay therapy for minors will also be thrown out. The New Jersey ex-gay therapy on minors ban, which mirrors the California one, has survived a district court challenge and, excluding any extraordinary intervention from the 3rd Circuit, it appears that the ban will remain intact.
The National Center for Lesbian Rights, which helped in writing the California law, said it was pleased with the Supreme Court's decision to let the 9th Circuit ruling stand:
"This life-saving law has cleared the final hurdle and will now protect California youth from harmful practices that have been rejected by all leading medical and mental health organizations," said Shannon Minter, legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights. "This important legislation will permanently improve the health and well-being of California's most vulnerable LGBT young people."
There is now a national campaign to have every state pass an ex-gay therapy on minors ban. This year New York attempted such a law but it was allowed to die in the Senate. The Supreme Court's decision may embolden lawmakers to try again next year, as well as lawmakers in states like Illinois and Pennsylvania where bans were discussed by legislators outside of lawmaking chambers.
However, Liberty Counsel's Matt Staver issued a statement on Monday attempting to spin this as a loss for children's rights:
"I am deeply saddened for the families we represent and for the thousands of children that our professional clients counsel, many of whom developed these unwanted attractions because of abuse of a pedophile. The minors we represent do not want to act on same-sex attractions, nor do they want to engage in such behavior. They are greatly benefiting from this counseling. Their grades have gone up, their self-esteem has improved, and their relationships at home are much improved. These children have been victimized twice – first by the likes of Jerry Sandusky, and second by legislators and judges who have essentially barged into their private therapy rooms and told them that they must pursue their unwanted and dangerous same-sex sexual attractions and behavior."
It's worth just issuing a correction here: though Staver may continue to claim the contrary, there is no sound scientific basis for his assertion that homosexuality is a result of sexual abuse during childhood. He is attempting to conflate child abuse with homosexuality, and his reasons for doing so appear entirely self-serving and prejudiced. Regardless, the Liberty Counsel and the Pacific Justice Institute have both indicated that they will look at their legal options going forward, and appear ready to continue challenging other states that dare to enact these protective measures.
Clearly the fight isn't over yet, but with the 9th Circuit's ruling in place supporters of ex-gay therapy for minors will find it even more difficult to prevail — and that's a good thing.
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A portable vacuum is a handy appliance to have around the house, and you'll quickly find that taking it out and cleaning up little messes and spills is easy and convenient compared to it's larger cousin. If you're anything like me, you'll quickly find this becoming an indispensable tool around the house, quickly surpassing your mop or broom. They are designed to help you clean small messes, to remove pet hair from your furniture, to quickly clean your car and much more. Remember that a portable vacuum is not designed to do big jobs, like vacuuming your living room or entire rugs, as this has to be done with larger vacuum. But choosing the best for the job isn't easy, as there is so many options available on the market, with so many add-ons. So you will find a wide array of models, sizes and prices. Before purchasing your best handheld vacuum, there are few things you should consider. Because they can be used only for a limited variety of tasks, many consumers feel that they do not need to go over budget and do not need the bells and whistles some expensive models carry. If you are looking for an inexpensive best handheld vacuum, have a look at our three top picks below.
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The most popular and best hand vacuum for less than $50 is no doubt the Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum. The Eureka is the favorite of many consumers, for its price, but also for its fantastic power of suction. This little cleaner packs a lot of punch for it's size, and is great for little tasks including stairs. With this little appliance, you will collect a lot of dust and dirt with significantly less effort than you ever would with a duster, a broom or any other handheld vacuum. This best handheld vacuum may not be cordless, but the 20-feet long cord will be more than enough for most cleaning tasks. The vacuum head is a little bit large to access small corners, but the device features a hose that will do the job just fine! And for any pet owner, the Eureka 71B is excellent at vacuum cat and dog hair off your furniture.
Dirt Devil M0914, another great option
If you are thinking cordless for less than 50 bucks, think Dirt Devil M0914. The Dirt Devil M0914 is also a very powerful small hand vacuum. It features a useful crevice tool that easily snaps in and out of the way. It will pick up crumbs and dirt in between your sofa seats, as well as your car seat. and in my car seats. And because it is cordless, you can basically bring it anywhere, without the worries of purchasing an extra extension cord.
Best hand vacuum Black & Decker PAV, designed to clean the car
Finally, last but certainly not least is the Black & Decker PAV Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Hand Vac, which was specially designed to clean your car (small head), but will do the job just as well in the house. This Black & Decker model is really compact, comes in a handy carrying case, and can easily be stored in the car. The pivoting nozzle of this best handheld vacuum offers increased flexibility to make cleaning of difficult angles easier.
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text: apness 0 Posted November 23, 2008 I realise I'm a new poster so my request might seem a bit dodgy, but have been trying to sort this out for a little while now Wife got a fusion 1 tdci from her dad in part ex for her old ratty bora tdi - which was faster, better on fuel, comfier etc but had loads of dents and bangs in it and various warning lights on the dash, so she did a swap and he traded that in on his c-max. Only thing is, being a fusion 1 its proper poverty spec - wind your own windows and a casette (!) player. I bought another (Ford) cd player off ebay - don't know if it even works yet as I'm having a swine of a time getting the centre panel off! I got the various screws off required at top, bottom, middle, pulled the panel away unhooked the hazard switch and heater cable, also air direction (blue twirly thing!) selector but there's something I can't see stopping me pulling the panel away far enough to get the old radio out. I can get to the screws but the panel just won't pull away far enough to remove it. Bought a haynes manual (the burgundy one, for fiestas) as it's the nearest to it but that hasn't shed any light as there are different screws (and lower half of steering column plastics) to take off apparently on fiesta - can't see having to do that for the fusion. So does anyone have a workshop manual or a parts fiche diagram of the heater console wiring on a fusion? There's one cable or wire - something that feels 'sprung' stopping me pulling the console away. Put it all back now but left the screws out so I can get to it in 5 minutes, but this is annoying me now! Watch, I'll get the new cd player in and it'll be a duffer after all this hassle! Didn't even get a code for it <_< but figured that one out via the internet... Also, in my Seat Leon I have a 20gig hard drive hooked up to the cd via the changer socket. Is there anything like that for fords? (Mine's called a 'phatbox' I bought in a group buy off Mkivs.net). Anything basically to bring the car into the 21st century as the spec of the thing wouldn't be out of place on an early 80s motor... Can't complain - it was effectively, 'free' (sort of - her bora wasn't worth much and this has 18k miles on it) but it's a bit of a step down for her until we can afford something else. Or she has mine and I get something else :) Cheers, Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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The Kenema Government Hospital's Outreach team plays a crucial role in the containment of Lassa Fever. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, identifying cases before they have the opportunity to transmit the disease and cause large scale outbreaks is an important part of the Lassa Fever Programs battle against this deadly virus. Their work consists of conducting case investigations, contact tracing and sensitization campaigns targeted at health workers as well as the general public.
The Outreach team currently led by Outreach team Officer Lansana Kanneh.
Within 24 hours of a Lassa positive patient being admitted to the ward, the team will visit the community from where the patient was transferred. The purpose of their visit is two-fold. Firstly they want to determine whether the patient contracted the disease from a primary or secondary source of infection. In other words, was the virus transmitted to the patient directly from a contaminated rodent, or from another individual carrying the disease. They will also conduct a household hygiene assessment in order to identify any risk factors that may indicate the presence of rodent infestation. They work closely with the Ecology team who if required will trap rodents in a bid to destroy the rodent population. Secondly they must establish whether anyone may have been at risk of contracting the disease through close contact with the patient. Anyone displaying symptoms of Lassa Fever will be tested and the general health of those individuals who have been in close contact with the patient is monitored for 21 days, which is the duration of the incubation period. This may include having their temperature taken at a local health clinic on a daily basis and ensuring that any changes in general health are reported as soon as they appear.
Sometimes a patient may have traveled hundreds of miles to reach the Lassa ward. Piecing together a travel history required a fair amount of detective work and travel from the Outreach team. A clear understanding of the time and location of infection is vital if any existing spread is to be contained and further outbreaks are to be avoided. For every patient that is admitted to the Lassa ward, the team will compile a detailed account of their movements and interactions. Sometimes this information is accessible from another hospital or clinic, but most often it will require traveling to a patient's village and interviewing family and community members.
While new tools to diagnose, treat and prevent are necessary to combat Lassa Fever, it is equally important to educate healthcare professionals on the dynamics of the disease. The Outreach team conduct sensitization campaigns where they hope to disprove some commonly held misconceptions of the disease. When talking with health workers they rely on scientific arguments to teach their audience about the symptoms and transmission of Lassa. In rural community settings where illiteracy rates are high, they focus instead on ways of engaging people through the use of videos and illustrations. The most powerful way of altering misunderstandings however, is when someone who has received treatment at the hospital is able to share their experiences with their peers.
In addition to the logistical challenges of traveling to remote villages on hazardous roads and dealing with frequent vehicle breakdowns, the Outreach team need to overcome hurdles in communication between the Lassa Fever Program and medical staff in the field. Ensuring that workers in the village health centers collect the necessary information from the Lassa patient when they first seek medical assistance is crucial to the research being conducted by the Lassa Fever Program. A thorough travel history makes it easier for the team to piece together the full story of each patient, from the first sign of symptoms to admittance to the Lassa ward. For ethical and research purposes it is also imperative that each sample that is sent to the Lassa laboratory is accompanied by a consent form in which the patient gives the Program permission to use their blood for research. Naturally a patient can opt-out of participating in the study, in which case they will get tested for Lassa and receive treatment, but their sample will not be used for any other purposes.


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No matter how much we liked the old Mazda 6, introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, it was always at a disadvantage in the mid-size-sedan market because it was a little undersized.
For 2009, Mazda has rectified that matter with the new 6, which is bigger in every dimension. The wheelbase has gone up by 4.5 inches, to 109.8 inches. Overall, the car is 6.9 inches longer and 2.3 inches wider, at 193.7 inches and 72.4 inches, respectively. The maximum interior volume has increased from 96 cubic feet to 102 cubic feet, and the trunk volume is about 10 percent bigger, at 17 cubic feet. From being the minnow of the mid-size pack, the 6 is now one of its whales.
As before, the car is available with four-cylinder or V-6 power, denoted by i and s suffixes. There are four trim levels: base SV (four-cylinder only), Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. Our test car was a four-cylinder i in Grand Touring trim. The base price is $25,580, but adding a navigation system ($2000) and the uplevel Bose stereo that gets packaged with a sunroof ($1760) inflated the sticker to $29,340 (California emissions equipment added $100). Change the six-speed manual transmission to a five-speed automatic, and the sticker would rise to a pricey $30,340.
Although the new body shell is much bigger, Mazda claims 39-percent-higher bending rigidity and a 17-percent increase in torsional stiffness over the previous car. The front suspension is a control-arm and coil-spring layout, replacing the previous two lower links with a one-piece steel forging for greater steering precision. At the back, there's a multilink setup, which has been revised with higher trailing-arm attachment points for increased anti-lift to keep the body level during hard braking; larger-diameter trailing-arm bushings for better ride quality; and a more upright, outboard location for the rear dampers to improve wheel and body control. Sport and SV models have standard 16-inch wheels and tires, but our Grand Touring had 17-inch aluminum wheels shod with P215/55R Michelin Energy MXV4 S8 all-season rubber.
The previous car's 2.3-liter, inline four-cylinder MZR engine has been replaced by a 2.5-liter version, which has a 1.5mm-larger bore (89mm) and a 6.0mm-longer stroke (100mm). There is variable valve timing on the intake side only. A new cylinder head was designed to improve gas flow. The upshot is more horsepower, up from 156 to 170, delivered at 6000 rpm. Torque is increased from 154 pound-feet to 167. However, California-spec four-cylinders such as that of our test car make 168 hp and 166 lb-ft. (The optional V-6 engine, now mated to a six-speed automatic, also has grown, from 3.0 to 3.7 liters. Power has gone from 212 to 272 horsepower.)
The standard transmission is a close-ratio six-speed manual, but there's an optional five-speed automatic that improves the EPA mileage estimates from 20 mpg city and 29 highway to 21/30. The manual Honda Accord gets 21/31 mpg according to the EPA, while the Nissan Altima is rated at 23/32 mpg. Our C/D combined cycle, the equivalent of the Lead Foot Quotient, worked out to 23 mpg for the 6.
The Grand Touring version of the 6 is as loaded as Keith Richards on tour in the 1970s. All new 6s have stability control; front, front-side, and curtain airbags; traction control; power door locks and windows; air conditioning; and a decent stereo with steering-wheel-mounted controls. The Sport model adds an auxiliary audio-input jack, cruise control, and remote keyless entry. The Touring ups the lushness with a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shifter knob, 17-inch wheels and tires, a push-button engine start, and an eight-way power driver seat.
Grand Touring models have auto on/off xenon headlamps, rain-sensing windshield wipers, an effective blind-spot monitoring system, dual-zone climate control, a power passenger seat, Bluetooth phone connectivity, leather seats, and heated front seats.
The previous model was a very conservative design but drove like a champ. The new 6 is a lot more aggressively styled. Mazda personnel say that the designers were briefed to think that this is "Time to be Japanese," which is a scary concept if your kids are into Hello Kitty and Ninja Warrior. Luckily, those designers looked at classical Japanese design rather than terrible TV shows, so the 6 came out quite nicely. The front fenders have a touch of RX-8 to them, the roofline has a rakish fastback profile, and the lights are very distinctive. Some observers say it looks too much like a Camry, but the 6 is much more coherent and striking.
Inside, the 6 has good-quality materials and simple, elegant shapes. The cool silver gauges have red electroluminescent numerals with blue halos, and the column stalks have the kind of snappy action that Honda used to do so well. The (optional) navigation system is easy to use, and setting up a Bluetooth phone connection is as simple as a plate of pasta con aglio e olio. The button for the keyless starting system is set too low, however, and the blanking plate for the hole in the steering column where the ignition key goes on lesser models is downright cheesy.
Front-seat headroom and legroom are exemplary, but taller rear-seat riders will curse the rakish roofline. They won't mind the legroom, however, which is as good as it gets in this class. We liked the driving position and the feel of the controls: The clutch has a nicely fluid action, and the shifter has short, sporty throws. Even the steering wheel feels as though it was designed by people who enjoy driving.
However, the 6 isn't the sporty machine we remember of yore. Sure, it's pleasing enough to drive, but Mazda has traded some of the zoominess for roominess. Off the mark, front-wheel hop compromised its performance, and it ended up with an 8.2-second time for the 0-to-60-mph sprint, 0.3 second slower than the old car. Compared with manual-equipped competition, that's also 0.3 second off the pace of a Honda Accord, but overall it's roughly average in its class. The car turned the quarter-mile in 16.3 seconds at 87 mph, three 10ths slower than the Accord but a 10th quicker than the old Mazda 6.
On the highway, this Mazda cruises quietly enough at 80 mph. However, it is geared fairly short; in sixth gear at 80 mph, the engine is turning at a touch over 3300 revs. The highway ride is as supple as an Olympic gymnast.
On the skidpad, the 0.84 g of grip was solid and as good as anything in the mid-size pack. However, the 189 feet it took to bring this car to a standstill from 70 mph was worse than any of the braking performances of our last comparison test of mid-sizers, and this was pinned on inconsistent and nonuniform activity from the anti-lock braking system.
Subjectively, the 6 feels good on a back road but not as athletic as you might like. Peel into a corner, and the 6's tires squeal like a pack of preteen girls at a Jonas Brothers concert. As soon as you exert any cornering load, it seems to flop over to the outside front wheel, takes a set, and then is nicely balanced, with a cornering attitude that is easily adjustable with the throttle. Should the front end run wide, a lift off the gas pedal causes the nose to tuck in. The steering is well weighted and linear but a little light—a bit too Camry-ish if you ask us.
The new 6 is certainly a fine car, one that ticks all the right boxes for this class. It's big enough, looks distinctive, has a well-appointed interior, rides down the highway nicely, is quick enough, and can be bought with all the gizmos buyers seem to favor these days. In Grand Touring guise, however, it is pricey, and we recommend opting for the i Touring, which stickers nicely for $22,375 with a manual transmission.
Our only regret with the Mazda 6 is that in becoming more mainstream, it is less appealing to the enthusiast driver. However, Mazda likely won't care about that loss of enthusiast edge if the 6 brings increased sales and steals buyers away from the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord, the perennial bestsellers in this class.
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Written by: John White on January 13th, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: Italy, 1976
Director: Ruggero Deodato
Cast: Marc Porel, Ray Lovelock, Adolfo Celi, Franco Citti, Silvia Dionisio, Marino Masé, Renato Salvatori
DVD released: November 2004
Approximate running time: 91 mins
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Non-Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: 18
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono Italian, Dolby Digital Mono English
Subtitles: English
DVD Release: Raro Video
Region Coding: Region 2 PAL
Retail Price: EUR 15.99
Synopsis: Alfredo and Antonio are recruited to join a Special Force for the police dedicated to fighting the Rome underworld using any tactics they think appropriate. Trying to chase down top mobster Pasquini, they pick on his nymphomaniac sister and literally pump her for information. Their attentions don't escape Pasquini's notice and he plans to put them out of commission.
Live like a Cop was hugely successful and it isn't hard to see why. The film begins with an extended motorbike chase at full tilt through Rome which includes a mugger's victim being dragged behind one bike and a guide dog being run over whilst it's blind owner is left in the middle of a traffic crossing. When our two hunk heroes capture the muggers, the one still living is "helped" by Alfredo breaking his neck. Porel and Lovelock look gorgeous in this film and their relationship is a very odd one. They travel anywhere sharing one bike, sleep in the same bedroom and share women. This film is almost their romance!
Fernando Di Leo provides the script and Deodato has done it justice with flashes of sharp wit, black humour and sassy dialogue balanced along great fights, torture and explosions when needed. The opening bike chase is a little overstated and almost silly by it's conclusion, but the casual brutality of the violent cops is well done with Adolfo Celi doing well as their Police Captain who tears them off a strip only to ignore their excesses.
The film is immensely enjoyable but not in the top rank of great Euro crime as the drama seems a bit scattergun and the amorality a little wearing. Still, it's a great watch for Euro Crime fans.
The DVD:
The Raro disc is well presented but not perfect. The feature is presented in 4:3 despite a widescreen print and this means you will have to adjust your equipment to full frame. The print is good but not exceptional being quite soft and a little washed out. The audio on the main feature comes in dual language options but is awfully quiet.
The extras include a 45 documentary on the film with interviews with Deodato and Lovelock. This has sound issues throughout with the right channel disappearing as the documentary play and the clips of the film shown in this documentary have different, and better, English subs to the main film. There is another advert reel included with more of Deodato's work in advertising.
The disc comes with dual language liner notes discussing the films making and the aborted sequel.
Raro's disc is very acceptable but future presentations might want to improve the English Subtitles and present the film in original aspect ratio with the soundtrack boosted. An enjoyable film and a reasonably good disc.


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|The Blue Bonnet, Vol. 1, No. 10, 1939-04-22
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|USS Houston (CA-30), U.S. Navy;
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|April 22, 1939
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|ID 1981-001, Box 12, Folder 3
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|Cruiser Houston Collection
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|4 _________ u. s. s. Houston- 422- 39 900 Last of the Cattle Barons Located on the huge Coast highway between Houston and Mexico there lies one of the most remarkable spots inTexas. There the highway of modern concrete runs abruptly into a high, stoutly built barbed wire fence guarded by a Mexican vaquero who definitely will not let anyone pass. He is ready to enforce his · order with all the implements of the Old West- namely a .30.30 rifle and a Colt .45 revolver. This is the usual reception of :: 1 traveler at the border of the two greatest ranches in the world- the King and the Kennedy ranches. Their combined area is approximately 1,200, 000 acres. Here on these two vast ranches runs nearly 102,000 head of cattle. There on the ranch of the Kingsthe last of the great Cattle Barons of the West is making his stand. There in a huge house, whose walls are three inches of reinforced concrete; cleverly concealed to look like the old adobe of the Spanish Conquistador, lives the guiding spirit of the ranch empire. He is not the old baron one would would think, but an extremely intelligent man, graduate of the University of Texas and a member of the Congress of the U. S. His name is Congressman Dick Kleberg. 0'. Answers to Questions on Page l. A Scotchman is a piece of iron with a ring attached seized to the shrcuds. Also an insulator in the supports of the wireless aerial. A Scotchman hook is the hook on the top of a stanchion through which the life lines are passed. A shank painter is the painter passed about the shank of an old fashioned anchor at the throat to hold it on the billboard. Shears are the two spars raised at an angle, lashed and supported by guys, used with the proper shackle for raising masts and heavy weights. A sheet is the line or tackle used in adjusting a sail, especially applied to that of a fore- and- aft sail. • • • • .. The best place to be in a hurricane is down the well sitting on the bucket. THE BLUE BONNET I Promise to Write " I promise to write", Ah, that phrase Is quite forgott,; r; In a few days. A port is reached After days at sea; And all go ashore, For a few hours liberty. Boy meets girl. Its all so old. It's happened before; It's all been told. A few days of heaven, A few days of bliss; Then comes the parting, To be sealed with a kis~. Tender farewells are Held the last night. The girl is tearful. The boy? " I promise to wrIte". " I promise to write". Of course he cares. He'll always remember her. Of that he swears. Another port is reached, And all go ashore. This girl is lovelier Than the one before. " I promise to write". Ah, that phrase Is quite forgotten In a few days. c · , .• The scene was a Hollywood film studio. Thousands of extras, dressed as French revolutionaries, storming the Bastille filled the middle distance In the foreground, on a rostrum, was the director bawling through a megaphone: " We're going to do this over and over again- until the guy shouting ' Whoopee' decides to cooperate." • • • • Boot:" It's all wrong about the Irish being such good fighters." Salt. " What makes you say that?" Boot: " Why last week, my brother and I and two others knocked an Irishman silly." • • • • Seaman: " Is this hair tonic any good ?" Druggist: " I dunno, I spilled some on my comb last week and now its a brush." That Hiram Walker produces: WhiskeyCanadian I. lb Ten High Gin- London DiY White Swan . Five O'Clo ' k To the town of Taffa, in the straig- hts of Gibraltar, where the Barb: lry pirates once exacted tolls from passing ships, is attributed the origin of the word " Tariff". F, lUr billion board feet of lumber was felled by the cw England hurricane last year, an amount equal to five normal years of business. When the U. S. S. New York was a coal burner, the late King George of England and the late King Albert of Belgium became " honorary coal passers" aboard the ship after they had visited and fired the boilers of the good old man- o'- war. The shovels used are now on display in the crew's reception room of the battleship Ne; ll York. The word " Jamoke" is used by sailors of the Navy to designate coffee. Coffee is gro... m on the islands of Java and Mocha, the combination oiv; ng- t1-: le word " Jamoke." ! n the course of a day's work, the Navy keeps in service 535 vessels of all types and 1122 airplanes, and guards and operates naval property representing a value of almost three billion dollars. The United States has naval attaches in London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Tokyo, Peiping, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima, Santiago, Bogota, Guatemala City and Lisbon. The Brahmas, sacred cattle of India have been introduced in Texas ::'' 1d are now being raised for beef purposes.


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"For years, myths and misconceptions about residential sprinkler systems have proliferated among some groups, which have effectively worked to deter homeowners from even considering installing sprinklers in new construction," says Jim Shannon, NFPA president and CEO. "The Research Foundation's work de-bunks those fallacies with real-life examples, which demonstrate that the proper incentives can and do motivate homeowners and builders to install sprinklers." In that process, Shannon notes, those communities are becoming better educated about sprinklers' true feasibility.
Conducted for the Foundation by Newport Partners, LLC, with an advisory panel consisting of representatives from NAHB, ICC, NIST, fire service, home builders and sprinkler contractors, the study evaluated the nature and impact of incentives by identifying, characterizing, and estimating the approximate value of sprinkler system incentives found in communities across the U.S. In-depth interviews were conducted among 16 communities that each offered one or more incentives to encourage the use of sprinkler systems in new single-family homes. Incentives were categorized as financial trade-offs, on-site design flexibility, and off-site design flexibility, while the beneficiaries of different incentives were the homeowner, builder, or developer.
Report's Key Findings:
"Clearly, incentives provide solid potential to increase the use of residential sprinkler systems," said Shannon. "We hope and expect that the communities included in this study and their collective incentives serve as models for other jurisdictions to draw from as they encourage the use of residential sprinklers in their own communities."
The 16 communities interviewed for the study include: Gorham, Maine; Baltimore County, Md.; Fairfax County and Chesterfield County, Va.; Altamonte Springs, Orange County, Elk Grove, and Moraga-Orinda Fire District, Calif.; Scottsdale and Goodyear, Ariz.; Wilsonville, Ore.; Spring Lake Park, Minn.; State of Illinois; Lake Forest, Ill.; Montpelier and Hartford, Vt..
Newport Partners completed the Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment report in 2008, which found the cost of installing sprinkler systems to the home builder averaged $1.61 per sprinklered square foot. They examined installation costs and insurance premium discounts associated with the installation of home fire sprinkler systems in 10 communities.
For more information about these studies or home fire sprinklers, please visit www.firesprinklerinitiative.org.
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"Babysitting not our job," says family group
LEXINGTON, KY—"We shouldn't have to babysit the state's attorney general in order to make sure he does his job," said Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst with The Family Foundation. Cothran had criticized Attorney General Jack Conway for spiking the case defending Kentucky's marriage law after it declined yesterday to file a stay after being asked by a judge.
The stay was filed this morning at the eleventh hour and an hour and seven minutes after Cothran's organization issued the criticism.
"The Attorney General was clearly not intending to do its job. It only did what it was supposed to do after someone shed light on the fact that he was about to take one more action that favored those who are trying to disenfranchise Kentucky voters on the issue of marriage."
"We need an attorney general who is going to fight for the rights of Kentucky voters against judges who are trying to take important issues out of the democratic process, not someone who is helping the other side by dragging his feet."
Cothran had criticized the Attorney General earlier in the morning for intentionally not putting forward the best case for the law.
Group charges AG with legal malpractice in marriage case
LEXINGTON, KY—"This is a betrayal of Kentucky voters," said a spokesman for the group that spearheaded the fight for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 of Attorney General Jack Conway's conduct in the defense of the Kentucky law. "The only thing missing is the thirty pieces of silver."
Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst for the group, charged Attorney General Jack Conway with spiking the state's defense of the Marriage Protection Amendment by failing to use arguments that could have made a difference in the judge's ruling and by not taking actions he could have taken. "Not only was his brief in the Bourne vs. Beshear case badly argued, but yesterday attorneys for the AG and Gov. Steve Beshear didn't even ask for a stay in the judge's ruling despite being asked by the judge point blank if they wanted one."
"If this were a private case, it would be legal malpractice."
Cothran said Conway should either put real effort into defending Kentucky voters or admit that he is complicit in letting the court disenfranchise them on this issue. "The longer the Attorney General drags his feet on this case, the worse it is for Kentucky voters."


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Publishing Talks: David Wilk interviews Peter Brantley
September 12, 2010 by David
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In this series of interviews, called Publishing Talks, I have been talking to book industry professionals and other smart people about the future of publishing, books, and culture. This is a period of disruption and change for all media businesses. We must wonder now, how will publishing evolve as our culture is affected by technology, climate change, population density, and the ebb and flow of civilization and economics?
I hope these Publishing Talks conversations will help us understand the outlines of what is happening, and how we might ourselves interact with and influence the future of publishing as it unfolds.
These interviews give people in and around the book business a chance to talk openly about ideas and concerns that are often only talked about "around the water cooler," at industry conventions and events, and in emails between friends and they give people inside and outside the book industry a chance to hear first hand some of the most interesting and challenging thoughts, ideas and concepts being discussed by people in the book business.
Peter Brantley is the Director of the Bookserver Project at the (totally cool) Internet Archive, a San Francisco-based not for profit library. He contributes regularly to several blogs on libraries and publishing, discussing transformations in media and information access. He serves on the board of the International Digital Publishing Forum, the standards setting body for digital books. Peter has significant experience with academic research libraries and digital library development programs, and was previously the Executive Director of the Digital Library Federation, a not for profit membership organization of research and national libraries.
As Peter pointed out to me recently, the word "rant" is a part of his name. So we could expect him to have something interesting to say about almost any subject related to books and the digital landscape. I think that comes across well in our talk. He brings to bear his experience as a librarian but also has a broad perspective on many subjects simply because he pays attention to so many ideas and developments across a wide spectrum of subject areas and interest groups. We had a lot of fun talking together, and hope listeners will enjoy our talk as well.
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Abnormal Pap... HPV, anyone?
I had a second abnormal pap. This time, they decided to just send it right out to be tested. It came back "High Risk" hpv. They need to do some scope test and then depending on how bad it looks, they will either do a biopsy right then or later. I spoke to a woman who said that they give a shot to "freeze the cervix" then scrape the outer layer to see how far the bad cells go. That sounds awfully painful and dangerous for the baby. I will only be 5 months at the time. Any one been through this before?
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its called a coloposcopy. I have had it and it does not hurt whilre they are doign it but you will bleed alittle after and it will be sore. When I had mine they gave me percoset to offse tt he pain but you will not be able to have that. I did not take it and I was OK. I would not freak out jsut yet (I know, easier said than done). Good luck.
I've never had it done, but my sister did and she said it hurt pretty bad... =( Like, they actually had to put the needle inside...I wanted to cry when she was telling me. Yeahhh...way to goooo...I'm probably not making you feel good about it...but, I'm pretty sure if it was harmful to the baby...they wouldn't do it to you. And if you're worried about it, ask them! I'd be like, "Look asses! If this is gonna hurt my baby then you better figure somethin else out!" Hahah.
i have HPV also, not high risk! but i got diagnosed with it while I was prego the 1st time, they didnt want to treat it until after i had her, well..then i got prego again! this time i still have it! but my docs wont treat it or do the colonoscopy while im prego! I also hear it hurts! not while theyre doing it but afterwards, a few friends of mine have gotten it done! id ask them to wait until you have the baby??? good luck! just dont freak out!
the colposcopy doesnt hurt but the viniger they use to clean off your cervix may burn a bit after but not to bad ive had it done .they wont do the cryofreeze till after they baby as far as i know from what my doc said as it can be harmful to the baby.but they will after the baby if they feel the need to .but ive been told by my doc that alot of women have abnormal paps and it later be nothing and go away after birth.so id say wait till atleast after the baby to do anything more than the coloscopy.goodluck.
Hi! I was diagnosed with HPV when pregnant with my daughter and they told me they would take care of it after the pregnancy- well when they did my post partum pap it was gone and hasn't came back for 6 years now. I will say that a friend of mine had it and they told her that they would probably have to put a stitch in her cervix to keep her from miscarrying and such and she made it through fine. Good Luck!
Back in 2003 I had an abnormal pap smear, they did a biospy, but it wasn't HPV, just mild dysplasia so I had have Cryotherapy. The biospy didn't hurt, but when I had cryotherapy, it was very very painful. I wasn't pregnant at the time, but it started out feeling very cold, and then it was a burning sensation. They were freezing off the bad cells on ur cervix. Well for about a month almost 2 months I had watery really werid smelling discharge from my cervix. Ever since then I have ever had a bad pap. I had to go in every few months and get retested (pap smear) but I haven't an abnormal one since. Good luck. :)
I had it done when i was 3 months pregnant... It does not hurt to bad.. just feels like a menstral cramp.. you will have some spotting for a few days if they take a biopsy. They due use vinegar to clear the cervix to look for abnormal cells so that may sting a little bit. The procedure is fairly quick.
My baby is fine i am 37 weeks today... Good luck. !!
My baby is fine i am 37 weeks today... Good luck. !!
I had the exact same problems. I found out 7 years ago and have had treatments/surgeries every since. I'm doing okay now. Hopefully this pregnancy doesn't bring it all back full fledge again. All the procedures (LEEP, Cryosurgery, Colposcopy, etc.) don't hurt too bad. The LEEP was worst of all of them, and even that wasn't as bad as like my Csections or anything like that. Just uncomfortable. Good luck with it. It sucks if you have to keep having the treatments every few months like I have. But it's better than it developing into full blown cervical cancer. I'm high risk also.
my lil sis had hpv and with alot of treatment and 3 yrs of more abnormal paps, she found out she not only had cervical cancer but also uterine cancer. she was scheduled for a hysterectomy and 2 days before surgery was to begin she found out she is pregnant. the docs wanted to take the baby but she wasn't letting that happen. today she has been in labor for 2 days and refuses to have a c-section because this is the only time she will ever be able to experience pregnancy.
the best decision can only come from a mother.
the best decision can only come from a mother.
I had HPV
It CAN clear itself and in women 25 and under it usually does.
I wouldnt Freak out about it.
It CAN clear itself and in women 25 and under it usually does.
I wouldnt Freak out about it.
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OK, I swore I wasn't going to engage in that, "My super-advanced 8-week-old has a 42-inch vertical leap with an affinity for early Faulkner" nonsense, but Nicki called to report that on three separate occasions yesterday, my kid flipped over from her stomach to her back.
I was skeptical, so I went home, placed her on her stomach where her anger slowly swelled from Gripe to Cry and damned if she didn't use her head as some sort of lever with which she flipped over.
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BOAT & FUN BERLIN enters the boating exhibition season on the crest of a wave
Berlin, 4 November 2015 – BOAT & FUN BERLIN, the Berlin boating exhibition which will be taking place from 26 to 29 November 2015, reflects the capital's overall trend as a booming city. In Hall 3, which showcases motor yachts and chartered yachts, the number of boats on display has risen by 30 per cent compared to last year, and for boats measuring over 35 feet in length the figure has even increased to 50 per cent.
Europe's volume manufacturers Bavaria, Jeanneau, Beneteau, Galeon and Delphia will all be represented with boats measuring over 40 feet in length. Dutch boat builders will be strongly represented with large boats, with brand names such as Abim, Davinci, de Boarnstream, Brandsma, Jetten, Linssen and Serious.
The rush for places on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds mirrors the findings of a study carried out by the Hamburg-based economic research institute HWWI in October 2015.
The institute, a leader in its field, ranked Berlin second behind Munich in a table of cities forecast to have excellent future prospects. Leipzig, where water sports are gaining popularity, was ranked third.
Daniel Barkowski, the project manager of BOAT & FUN BERLIN: "Many European companies supplying the water sports industry are staking their claim on the market Berlin. Current booking levels, the highest for many years, are in keeping with the results of a recent study under the heading of 'The economic effects of water tourism in the Berlin/Brandenburg region', which noted positive growth in every area and a considerable willingness on the part of companies to invest."
According to Max Hiller, managing director of Wirtschaftverband Wassersport, "almost everyone, including boat dealers, boat builders, marinas, charter companies and accessory suppliers, has benefited from the latest developments." He added that it was impossible to ignore the many boat owners from southern and western Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands who have now moved to the region between the Elbe and Baltic, Europe's largest region of rivers, lakes and waterways. "Our large marinas are now renting out over 30 per cent of their berths to boat owners from areas outside eastern Germany. Among older water sports enthusiasts many are now swapping their sailing boat for a motor yacht and taking it onto lakes and waterways rather than to the Baltic or Mediterranean."
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I've had issues with my car since 2008. The check engine light keeps coming back on, and I've had so many things fixed on this thing. And I can't figure out what's wrong. I am still getting a misfire error code.
Things I've replaced:
The engine block
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repaired the EVAP leak
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I've tried using fuel injector cleaners, my spark plugs are still good. What else can it be?
I need to get my car smogged, and I can't do to this light. It's very frustrating!
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Tom Morello is perhaps best-known for making his guitar sound like a turntable in Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Street Sweeper Social Club. Fans will be glad to know that Morello is currently preparing for the release of his third solo album under the Nightwatchman moniker.
The album, called 'World Wide Rebel Songs,' follows 2007's 'One Man Revolution' and 2008's 'The Fabled City.' 'World Wide Rebel Songs' will be released via New West Records this summer.
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Hello, I have a question, fairly relevant, the climax of Episode N is supposed to stop next week, but in the BW2-33, Ghestis mentions a "Project F" is in Unova. So do you think it would be possible to return to the team later with plasma Kyurem (as The Great Chiasm is located in eastern Unova)? And if in Pokémon X / Y Original Dragon (Kyurem Reshiram + Zekrom +) appears, it is possible that Ghestis back with. (do not ask me how please). Giovanni and Mewtwo's New happens with Form / Mewthree (If this is a form of Mewtwo, it is also possible that other more happens (see: the image of the film with Genesect one side, and Mewtwo with two of the other empty hexagons)). Giving us .... Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! Why not with the presence of the trio of shadows, and the famous Meteonite! What do you think?
Besides, what do you think of Meteonite? What is the origin of his powers? Would it be possible to find all the pieces that are separated by entering the Earth's atmosphere, and thus have a big titanic Meteor overkill, no?
That, and also, sorry for the spelling I am French, and translate my text I use google translation. So sorry ^^ '
If Charizard doesn't battle Reshiram and then leaves the team after this episode, then writers and the producers need to get fired. Charizard's return is becoming a Dawn 2.0 cameo
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Nothing has indicated it since Reshiram hasn't even appeared yet, and truth be known the only appearance it's going to make is in the final episode N episode.
Actually, I take that back.
Everything in the opening so far has came true, Charizard fighting has been indicated since Charizard has actually returned.
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I just think the opening was just showcasing Pokemon that would fight in Episode N, because Boldore did fight against Excadrill, Charizard, Oshawott, and Dragonite all fought Team Plasma, and so on. I think they just added some of the non-canon scenes just to hype up the season.
Anyway, I'm wondering how exactly Satoshi-tachi are suppose to win? Achroma's machine seems really overpowered at this point if it can control Araragi-Hakase's excavation crew's Pokemon with ease like that and keeps the gang from releasing any of their Pokemon because of the fear of them becoming frenzied from its effects. It's really quite hard to counter, even Helena and Verbena's efforts are in vain since SirKnight and Gothiruselle get forced into his control so easily. With Reshiram in the picture and Achroma seemingly have perfected his machine enough to control even a legendary it's really quite a lot to take in and deal with.
And Ghetsis will be arrested like damn easily since there's no ninja harem to save him.
"My underrated tastes are no fun at all. However that's how I am. Peace."
Don't give your hopes up on TRVSTP just yet, Colress could escape with TP and have a heel turn, If TRio steal that Mind control thing successfully and mail it to Giovonii and Ash will have to put an end to Team Rocket once and for all, then Team Plasma out of nowhere followed Team Rocket to Kanto and help Ash & Friends to defeat Team Rocket for good!
I know there should be ONE MORE BW ARC AFTER DA Islands before the XY anime starts. And I think the XY anime will air a Preview in the US before it's Q1 release like what AG did in March 2003 before Fall 2003
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To right the countless wrongs of our day, we shine this light of true redemption, that this place may become as paradise. What a wonderful world such would be...
It's not like just one episode is gonna make things epic magically.
I'm just saying this: Episode N had so much potential. It could be MUCH better.
And seriously guys, who isn't sick of Ash already? If there's one way to improve this anime drastically, it's to get rid off him.
"My underrated tastes are no fun at all. However that's how I am. Peace."
Gonna make a quick summary of how I think things will go down..
Reshiram is awakened, starts screaming and yelling like a child in toys r us but then gets frenzied by Colress. Now in control, Ghetsis makes his stand and starts to show off Reshi's power like Giovanni did....Ash then comes up to see what's going on, Plasma Grunts and the others attack but are completely shut down when TR and Looker come in like ninjas to protect Ash. N and the others are freed and pretty much an all out battle royale breaks out. N's sisters arrive and help out while Ash and N try to save Reshiram but unsurprisingly, they leave themselves wide open for Colress to get Pikachu, Gardevoir, and Gothitelle. Ash calls out Charizard to protect N while he saves Pikachu. Ghetsis and N do their memorable interaction from the games and somehow, through a miracle, Reshiram hears N's words and snaps out of control. Before Ash is blasted by Pikachu and Golurk, Reshiram knocks them out and destroys the Colress Machine. Ghetsis is outraged and tries to escape but is ultimately arrested by Looker and Reshiram either flies off or reverts back to the Light Stone. N and the guys say goodbye, Ash thanks TR for helping, and everyone leaves for their separate ways.
Five dollars says this is exactly what happens
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