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What is gestational age?
Gestational age is the number of weeks that have passed since a woman's last menstrual cycle began. We define babies born before 37 weeks gestation as premature. A baby or fetus is considered viable from 24 weeks gestation; births between 24 and 36 weeks gestation are defined as pre-term. Babies born between 37 and 41 weeks gestation are considered to be full-term births.
More premature babies born to women aged 40 years or over
Women who gave birth in 2011 in England and Wales were more likely to give birth prematurely if they were aged 40 years or over; 10.1% of babies born to mothers aged 40 years or over were born before 37 weeks gestation, while mothers aged 25 to 29 years were least likely to give birth prematurely (6.7%). This has been a consistent trend over time. In 2007, 9.5% of babies born before 37 weeks were to mothers aged 40 years or over compared with 6.9% and 7.0% for mothers aged 20 to 24 years and 25-29 years respectively.
The link between premature birth and multiplicity
Part of the reason for the higher percentage of older mothers giving birth prematurely may be because they are more likely to give birth to multiples. In 2011, 6.2% of babies born to mothers aged 40 years or over were multiples compared with just 1.2% of babies born to mothers in their teens. For mothers of all ages the percentage of multiple births was 3.2%.
Singleton and multiple live births have very different gestational age distributions. In 2011, only 5.6% of singleton births were born pre-term, compared with more than half (53.1%) of multiple births. Most women with a twin pregnancy give birth earlier than women with a singleton pregnancy, at around 36 to 37 weeks gestation.
For all babies born before 37 weeks in 2011, the percentage of singletons born to the oldest and youngest mothers was similar (6.8% and 6.9% respectively). However, the percentage of multiple births born before 37 weeks was greater for the oldest mothers: 3.3% compared with 0.9% for the youngest mothers.
What is small for gestational age?
Low birthweight is known to be a contributing factor for poor birth outcomes. Birth weight percentiles at given gestational weeks are used to define whether or not a baby or fetus is small or large for its gestational age. A baby considered small for gestational age (SGA) will typically weigh less than the 10th percentile for babies of the same gestational age; this means that they are smaller than 90% of babies of the same gestational age. For example, a baby born weighing 2,000 grams at 37 weeks would be SGA but this would be a normal weight for a baby born at 33 weeks.
Younger mothers more likely to have smaller babies
In 2011, babies born in England and Wales were more likely to be SGA if their mother was under 20 years of age; 11.3% of babies born to mothers under 20 were SGA, compared with 8.2% of babies born to mothers aged 40 years or over, and 7.5% of babies born to mothers in their thirties. Although these figures have fallen since 2007, when 13.3% and 8.7% of babies were born SGA to mothers under 20 and 40 years or over respectively, the pattern has remained the same.
A number of studies have found that young mothers are more likely to drink and/or smoke and are less likely to have completed higher education. Socio-demographic factors such as this could play a significant role in explaining the link between maternal age and the risk of giving birth to an SGA baby (Bakker et al, 2011; Raisanen et al, 2013)
Contribution of socioeconomic status to the risk of small for gestational age infants – a population-based study of 1,390,165 singleton live births in Finland (Raisanen S, Gissler M, Sankilampi U, Saari J, Kramer MR, Heinonen S, International Journal for equity in Health May 2013).
Explaining differences in birth outcomes in relation to maternal age: the Generation R Study (Bakker R, Steegers EAP, Biharie AA, Mackenbach JP, Hofman A, Jaddoe VWV, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 118, Issue 4, pages 500-509, March 2011).
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The following is from HRC Regional Field Organizer Shirin Khosravi: On February 8th the Human Rights Campaign partnered with Marriage Equality NY to sponsor their 3rd annual Marriage Equality Day in Albany. With the help of HRC, the Empire State Pride Agenda, and other coalition partners, MENY organized buses from across the state to travel to Albany so that New Yorkers had the opportunity to tell their stories and tell their Senators face-to-face why we must have marriage equality now.Continue Reading ►
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After a heated debate, the Utah Senate approved a bill Friday allowing the Board of Regents to give weighted consideration to credits earned by high school students in the International Baccalaureate program.
SB100 passed 21-7 with one absence and now goes to the Utah House.
Considered a cleanup measure to tighten requirements for students using state-sponsored college scholarships, the bill sparked debate Thursday on wording that would allow the Regents to weigh IB courses like Advanced Placement classes.
Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, who has previously called IB program "anti-American," said Friday it requires school districts to give up "local control, state control and national control."
"It's expensive and it's an international contract," she said. The program, which is designed to prepare students for global careers, is based in Switzerland.
But Sen. Patricia Jones, R-Holladay, disagreed and said parents rely on the demanding coursework to challenge their children.
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My Procedure is in 2 weeks. Not sure if I was...
My Procedure is in 2 weeks. Not sure if I was going with Silicone 350 CC or 400CC for my body frame . 4"11 and 105 Pounds. That was my dillema untill i started reading about how much its going to cost me over the years for MRIs with Silicone. Im freaking out now. Is saline implants a better option? My Doctor said since i am small that silicone would look more natural and less rippling. Didnt even bother to ask about the long wrong.
2 Week Post Op Appointment
2 Week Post Op Appointment is tomorrow and I'm just feeling like I'm doing the wrong thing? I hope this s just me being paranoid. This is like literralty 3/4 of my savings. Ahhhh. My boyfriend was suppose to go with me tomorrow but I decided it was best to have my mom goes since my Boyfriend is not being supportive of my BA to begin with. He would just ruin the experience LOL. I also ordered a sports bra that hopefully works out. I feel so unprepared. I don't know what I need?
They say to go big or go home right?
So Its done, I've choosen 400CC. I went in there with the mind set I was choosen 350 but when I got there they seemed so small? Nurse told me they will look.smaller once they are in so that gave me some sense of relieve. I got home excited to at least show my boyfriend the picture of me with the breast implants on but all he did was just tell me how he can't believe I'm actually doing this. He's so unsupportive and being so close to surgery he rather not even talk about it. It sucks, I feel like a trapped little boy in this body and he doesn't understand that :(
Just received my sport bra
So it fits pretty comfortable. I ordered a 38C and the nurse said that might be to big but i think it fits perfect. She told me to grip my hand and stick it in the bra. It should feel tight. I'm going to order a 38B just to be on the safe side because she said it needs to be super tight. It feels very comfortable. Ordered it on walmart.com for 11 bucks
375CC it is
I love my Doctor! I called to change the breast size and the nurse said they could squeeze me in for another consultation. I tried 350CC and 400CC and the 400cc was so big but the 350 was so small Si we went in the middle 375. I was able to snap.more pictures so i can make my final decision. They where so nice literally thay the receptionist was my exact body type and frame and she got 400cc that she showed me her breast. I appreciated that and her boobs look awesome ! Im excited now and I can't wait.
Goodbye small boobs youve been good to me.
Well.... Tomorrow is the day. Im really scared. Kinda thinking wth was i thinking? Im deff crazy but ive always wanted this so i got to think positive. I just cleaned my whole house and dropped my daughter of with her grandma for a week. My bf has been really nice lately. He wont talk about it but i think hes just realizing he cant stop me anymore. My Birthday was this weekend and he was sooooo good to me. I just wNt tomorrow to be over. I will update more as the days come. Ive been so busy with work and my Birthday i havent been able to. Time for a shower and bed. Good bye small boobies you have been sooooooo good to me. Ahhhhh
I got Boobies !
Wow... Its done. Im so relieved and boy was i nervous for nothing. It was Easy Peazy ... The staff was so professional and kept my mind of things. I got the anesthesia and they said in 15 seconds you wont feel a thing and they werent kidding. I woke up and it was all done. So fast. My pain level is a 3 out of 10, not bad. I sneaked a peek at my boobs and they feel perfectttt. I also noticed i could feel my nipples so i didnt loose my sensation. Thank god. I will post pictures tomorrow. Im scared to mess anything up right now.
Took a sneak po show yalll lol
Sneak peak. Showed my sister and she says they look small. I hope not :( I just showed her this much and I havent see the upper top so we shall see. It's swollen though.
Ahhh Franken Boobs
Oh boy :( I took of the bra and band and boy do they look ugly LOL... I just wish they where perfect already. They are so up. Almost up to my colar bone. I tried on an old bra and it fit too so I don't know. Maybe I just need to wait.
Feeling Ugly
Ok in regards to my boobs they are still swollen and look the same as yesterday. Probably a tad bit softer. But whoa let me tell you the Bloating is real. I feel like I'm 5 Months pregnant. I feel huge. Feeling ugly today. To much info but I haven't even pooped Since Monday. Im going to take a shower and get ready see if I feel better. Today I have barely felt the need for my meds. I don't feel any pain just soreness in the breast area. I slept very good last night. And one thing I'm so thankful I purchased and has helped me thru the night's is my travel pillow. Only 7.99 at Walmart.
Day 4
Day 4 and I'm feeling much better. Yesterday was just weird LOL. So many mixed emotions. I think it was the meds so I stopped taking them. I was crying and I was so bloated. I took some Milk of Magnesia yesterday and thank god it worked lol Sorry to much info but I felt much better after. I also have no type of pain anymore I'm so happy. I take Advil here and there. My boobs also feel a tad bit softer. I Dont feel like they are up to my neck anymore. Yay. Cant wait for them to drop.
Day 5
Day 5 and I'm feeling like my normal self. Can't wait to find out what bra size I am. I happy with the size I got.
Back to work Tomorrow :(
My Vacation is over wahhh. Time to go back to work tomorrow. I feel great. No more Advil or meds. Im so happy I took a week of work. I feel like no one will ever tell anything. So I recommend if you plan on getting BA at least take a full 5 Days off. I will let you guys know how tomorrow goes. Good night RS Friends :)
1 week today. I made it LOL... Although I seriously cannot wait till I'm able to get the ok to not sleep with the wrap or bra. That day will be heaven. I miss wearing cute bras too LOL I do notice a difference from Day 1.
Waiting Game
The waiting game sucks. I hate wearing this bra and band. Went to the doctor and he wants the band on for another 3 Weeks. With the Holiday Festivities approaching I have all these cute things to wear but my boobs are still crazy. Probably around the Holidays is not a good timA LOL... He said my boobs were healing good and no infections. Got to go back in 2 weeks. He didn't say anything about messaging them yet though. ? So far its been week. When does the messaging start?
Boob Greed !
Dammit i wish I would have least gone with 400CC. My boobs seem small. I will post a pic tomorrow but i deff wish they where bigger. My opinion for small girls is just go with your gut instict and dont think because you are small you will look unporportioned. I guess i just have to wait to see the final results.
2 Weeks
So I've been eating my life away since I havent been able to work out but yesterday I decided to walk on the treadmill at a very fast pace and I woke this morning with my right incision hurting. So I'm going to not work out until I'm given the ok. I don't want to open my cut up for being hard headed or start getting complications because I think I'm super Women LOL. Lesson learned. For most part I'm back to normal and I sleep very comfortble on my back or side. Also sorry i have not been updating but I'm back to work and back to being a full time mommy and full time gf and maid LOL.
old bra
Just trying on old bras and i can finally say they are to small. Yayy. I'm also starting to notice them drop and fluff a bit.
1 Month Update
I'm really hoping my boobs impove. I feel like they are deformed. My nipples I've also noticed are really low. It's bugging me. Am I overreacting? I also bought a wireless bra from Walmart and it was a 34 B that saddens me. Other then that I'm feeling good and working out again. I can work out and do everything completely the same. Likes good and I can't wait till they improve because they haven't.
Boob Size
Ok girls please read carefully if you are planning to get boobs. Apparently just because I'm Pettitte I thought going 400CC or more is way to.big but its not. I went with375 Cc and boy do I wish I went bigger. Remember your paying lots of money make sure its worth it. I will post pics of my boobs later. Just so sad wahh
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So thankful for your post I want 400ccs and I am also 4'11 but was getting scared it was too big but after reading yours I'm thinking I should keep to it! Yours look great btw (:
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I think it depends on what kinda implant looks your going for... In my opinion I like the size you got. Nothing too crazy but good cleavage especially for being petite. That's the look I'd go for. I want to look curvy and proportional. :)
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Lucky I couldn't find any nice bras in my size!!! I got re-sized and I'm a 32 DDD. That is a hard size to find boo and my sister size 34DD is too big on the band. You look great!
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everyone was telling me that 400cc were gunna look huge cuz im only 5ft tall (: but I did not listen and I went 450cc & now I am so happy I don't have to wear padded bras currently a 32DDD.
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Yea you look so gorgeous on that dress:D xoxo
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BTW, Your Boobs look amazing(: cheer up they will grow, they say it takes 3 months or even a year to completely see the results, HUGS!! xoxo
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Your so lucky. Im hoping i see better results in my future. I was hopping i didnt have to wear push ups but i will still have to a bit lol.
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Lol, I'm having the 'wha wha wha' moments too, what a couple of goof balls we are! Ya, ok...maybe I could have gone bigger, but you know what? I look at my b4 pics and my now pics, and I'm just so happy that my skin stretched far enough, lol and that so far so good with healing and such. You are looking good and holy moly, that dress is HOT! (-: Let's both stop worrying so much about wishing we went bigger (ya, I know it's not easy) but hey! We look great! Hugs
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I agree at least i have some boob now lol. Just sad because I went from an A Cup to B Cup. Wish i was at least a C. We live and we learn . Wah lol ;)
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You look smokin in that dress! I know what you mean about size,though. I totally would have gone bigger myself if my ps would have let/recommended itmfor me. 350 seemed big at first but my shape could handle more; but my breast/chest couln't fit more: I'm only 10-11 cm :( maybe I'll stretch over time, and in 20 years (hopefully it will be that long) I'll be able to go bigger if I choose. You got great results hon
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Love that dress!!! What bra did you wear? You look great and remember you have more than what you had before. I think they look proportionate to your frame :)
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I didnt wear a bra with the dress. They where still swollen so they looked nice and big but they have deffinetely shrunk since then. Ive been trying on Bras and im a B. Just wish i was a bit fuller.
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I know what you mean, I'm almost 3 months and I feel like they have shrunk but I have more than what I had. Also this as big as my PS could have gone on me safely.
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Those don't look small! I think you look great! Just give it more time, you still are pretty full in the upper pole. Once you drop and fluff more I think you will be happy with them! I think yours look like mine at this stage!
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They look bigger in pictures. They are small but i will keeo hoping. Thanks for the encouragement :)
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Oh! I meant to tell you that at 5 weeks post-op I tried on bras and fit a 34C and am now a 32DD. So it will get better! Wait until the 3-4 month mark to see your final bra size. That's what my PS told me to do! I even have one 32DD that I pop out of a little bit now at 5 months post-op!!
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Don't be sad. Things will get better for you. Wait til they d & f. Happy healing. Best wishes
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Post some new pics! You can't be stressing about these yet! My 375cc turned out great! Just be patient as hard as well all know it is and get to that 3 or 4 month mark. Mine are still changing at 5 months!! I think you are looking great so far!
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You look gorgeous! A previous poster was right - you haven't dropped yet - wait and see, they are going to keep morphing! xx
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Im as short as you & I went 450cc, I really wanted 500cc but 450cc seemed too big for me, so I sticked with 450cc :D
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Lucky! I seriously wish I went with 425 at least. You can barely tell I got implants. And they.are shrinking by the day.
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omg dont worry about the size! You can tell from your pictures they havent dropped and fluffed yet so you cant see the real size. YOU know better than your sis what getting a BA does to your boobs :P SO far they look great so just look forward to them dropping and getting even better looking !!
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You look great!!
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Boobs are looking great. Once they drop and fluff they will get bigger. I'm 6 weeks out and I think these things are huge. Hahahaha not that I'm complaining.... But I def. came a long way having Frankenstein boob at first!!
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That side profile pic looks just like me at that stage!! Your gonna look great! In 2-3 more weeks you will see a big change in them (at least I did) and hopefully you will be happy with the size! I love my size and we got the same style and size implants and we are practically the same body proportions! Your gonna look fab! :) :) glad your feeling back to normal! I'm jealous that your already sleeping on your side! It took me almost 2 months before I was comfortable sleeping on my side! Lol can't wait to see your progress!! :)
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Good Questions: Ideas for Uneven Wall?
Jessica is looking for some suggestions for her dining area. She writes: I have this uneven wall in my dining room and I am not sure what to do with it. I bought a hutch but it made the space feel really tight. I've thought about painting it a different color or put in built-in bookshelves to fill the space...
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What would you do? Please share your ideas with Jessica in the comments...
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How about putting photos or artwork on the wall. That may create an interesting grouping effect by the step on the wall.
I'm envisioning a super-sized vintage-style travel poster!
Paint the window wall, built out wall on right and what I assume is the wall on the left (to the doorway) a deeper shade or accent to the paint you already have. This would create an alcove affect.
Hang smaller grouped artwork or pictures on the 2 accents walls opposite each other.
i'd put three photo ledges on the inset wall, since those are shallow enough that it looks like they'd "fill out" that space to be level with the other wall.
put varying sized frames (but large, like 8x10 and 16x20) on the ledges, and then on the lefthand wall, hang a large poster-sized frame.
those ledges will give the illusion that there is no inset wall, especially if you get long ones, and stack them about three high with some room between them. really fill out that wall.
I think some shelves that run across the whole wall, but are slightly deeper where the wall is indented. They would not be really deep, so they don't take up a lot of room, and I would paint them the trim color.
I really like the above idea of picture ledges -- similar to shelves, but actually quite shallow, so delineating the actual space appropriately.
I don't see that there's a problem - Just get some artwork on the walls. I think the reason that your hutch seemed cramped is simply because this is a small room - you should always allow for 30-36" space around all sides of a table for circulation.
I certainly wouldn't paint one section of the wall a different color - that would appear contrived.
Artwork or objets in shadow boxes to take advantage of the depth.
It seems to me that if you lost any width from the room, it would start to feel cramped. I'd recommend artwork for visual interest, but not furniture. If you absolutely do need some storage/display space, how about a high, narrow shelf that runs the entire length of the room? It wouldn't cut into your table/chair/movement space. If you built it yourself, it could zig-zag just like the wall, which would look pretty cool.
Dress the wall up with rectangular "boxes" of picture moulding and a chair rail. Could even do a wainscot/beadboard. Architectural details would work wonders in that space; keep the eye moving horizontally around the room.
Picture ledge, or a LARGE framed mirror.
Or build out the opposite wall in the same way, and use it as the framework for a banquette/window seat.
Don't paint the wall a different color. This will only emphasize the irregularity. The shelf ideas are fine, but might be costly and aren't really necessary. Just hang art on it like you would any wall.
I agree with the idea that you need two-three narrow bookshelves in white and picture frames of different sizes. I wouldn't paint any of the walls because of the size of the room. Instead I would add color with some nice curtains in rich color, maybe green (but most colors will work with your wall paint). Hutch is not a good idea, I would even get rid of the window-side chairs or keep just one. If you get rid of the chairs, lefthand-side corner might be a nice place for a corner (triangle) shelving unit where you display stuff. Beside that I really like the table and chairs, but not the fabric on the chairs.
I would start with a round table. It is way too angular in there. Then some art on the walls (and a nice mirror would work to elongate the space). Add curtains in a nice light linen colored fabric and it becomes much softer.
I agree that just hanging artwork or a mirror or something would be fine.
I LOVE your table and chairs, and the fabric on the chairs! Gorgeous!
I actually like the table and chairs. I would add matalic printed wall paper to give the walls depth and interest. Maybe a green with silver. Re-do the chair cushions to make the green in the wall paper. Do the borders in a grey solid matalic. Add pendant lights, maybe cluster in the middle of table. Keep the wood table brown, but darken it up with some shine. I noticed a baby chair. If you add colorful moroccon pendants hanging from the ceiling in clusters, that would be a fun spot for baby and adults to gather. The walls could be left without art because of the interest in the wall paper. Add an area rug that works with the lights.
A floor to ceiling light sculpture a la Dan Flavin. DRAMA
how about a hanging quilt or some type of fabric art?
How about build out the wall so it is even? Certainly a much bigger change that other suggestions but if the space bothers you that much, that would fix it.
i think the table needs to be turned the other way. i would keep it pulled away from the window like you have it now, try to find another place for the chairs, and get a low cabinet, bookshelf or window seat (white) to put under the window. maybe put a tall plant to the left of the window. the space feels a bit narrow, so emphasizing the horizontal should open it up a bit. i would not put anything in the bump-out except framed art. anything bulkier would close the room back up.
I'd put shallow shelves on the right hand side of the wall filled with small vases and art work.
And on the left hand side of the wall, I'd put a large art work to balance it out.
I meant to say "try to find another place to put the extra chairs"
How about some shelves? Or a picture rail (my sister has some in her dining room with some family photos on them and it looks very nice)...
Our dining room is very similar to yours...we originally had a hutch but then sold it because it made things too cramped.... we put in some floating shelves instead....take a look..
We have very similar chairs...we just bought our chairs (craigslist)...we plan to recover them and likely get a vintage teak table...(currently we have them at a homemade harvest table that suited our old style but we are slowly moving to a more mid century style)....
paint it a different shade of the same color (but maybe not with this pinky-beige), then hang a large piece of art. I love little architectural quirks like this. don't try to hide or ignore it!
Hi, I realized that I had not made my photo album public (post above with link to our similar dining room)... You can take a look now if you are interested...
I agree with the posts above about just using the space to hang some artwork. I have a very similar uneven wall in my living room. I rent, so I couldn't paint it or install built-in shelves, but I bought some very shallow bookcases that nearly fit the space (they're slightly deeper than the nook, so they stick out about a centimetre further than the nook itself...ah, renting!). It looks OK, and I appreciate the extra shelving, but with hindsight I'm sure it would look better if I'd just embraced the uneven wall and hung a painting/poster/whatever that I really loved there. Putting furniture there doesn't hide the uneven wall -- people will still notice it -- and if anything, I think it might make your room seem more interesting. Don't worry too much about it -- just embrace it as a great space in which to showcase something you really love.
Obviously some artwork would help. However, I think what the real issue is, is the "oneness" or sameness of color. You are lacking depth. Personally, I like roller shades, bamboo is nice, but to give the room a little height, you could put in some curtains that are ceiling to floor to give a bit more drama. Choose a color like the bright blue dish on your table? or the Orange in the seats? Something to make it pop a bit more. I see you have a light missing from the ceiling as well..find a nice light, maybe something paper? to go with the asian print on the chairs? You just need to cozy this up some. I think just those three things alone will make you view the room differently.
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Vintage wire decor is simple, lightweight and often cheap. This style was "trendy" around the turn of the century (19th), when practicality and function took precedent over form.
It's happenstance that those industrial accessories are now valued for their form around the turn of the newest century. The patina of the antique wire adds a dimension of beauty that compliments any interior style. Also, wire materials can be painted for a smidgen of color without overwhelming an area.
Turn of the century antiques are sought-after collectibles and can be hard to find in flea markets. Cage lights are especially popular and genuine antiques cages can be very expensive. However, if you're willing to put in the time or shell out a little extra cash you can find the lights and other wire decor in specialty shops in your area or online. Also, these accessories have become popular enough for reproduction, so they can be bought at large stores for a significantly lower price.
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1. La Maison Fou: featuring a Waste Basket from Factory 20
2. Rewire: Cage Lighting
3. Factory 20: Wire Chair
4. Mocking Bird Road: Raymond Wire Bowl for $20
5. Home Decorators Collection: Wire Utensil Holder for $19
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That bowl (#4) is amazing
I love the look of the cage lighting!
I have quite a few bowls like that and I keep seeing them at my local thrift shops. I guess I should keep collecting them.
I have that bowl. So nice to see it on here. My friend's roommate was moving out and started giving stuff away. Score! :o) (Men don't know what they have sometimes)
Call me crazy, but I think that utensil holder can be made into a light fixture.
Apartment theraphy thank you for the mention!
I love wire containers for reuse and repurposing.I am in the process of making an old wire wastbesket into a pendant lamp for my kitchen!
I will send you a pic.
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Clarkesworld :: Driftless Review :: The Fiddleback :: Looseleaf Tea :: Niche
Posted July 2, 2013
Number 3
May 2013
My first impression of Niche was: it is great to look at. Like that initial, hormonal attraction when you meet someone new, I was drawn in instantly, ready to say, "I'd like to get to know you."
Nicholas Hathaway's "Bear Cave" was a nice introduction, a piece of creative nonfiction that begins, "My brother is schizophrenic, crazy, off his rocker." Hathaway has fond memories of playing video games with his brother as a child; "We were locomotive children who ran on Gatorade and Cheeto dust." But the family has slowly discovered that after his accident, Hathaway's brother isn't the same. Hathaway learns to treasure his memories and see his brother for who he is now. The description and turns of phrase in this piece made it a joy to read.
In Don Kunz's fiction piece, a woman literally walks a mile in someone else's shoes. The shoes? Black patent leather Salvatore Ferragamos stilettos. The someone else? A woman in black cocktail dress, found in a dumpster, "eyes wide open, a thin line of blood crusted on her throat, imitated Sleeping Beauty." Enjoy.
Brian D. Morrison's poem "Hand-washed Laundry" is a heartbreaker: "they cleaned the small clothes for hands / never held but washing was all they could do / for the soap that wasn't cleansing." And in John Grey's poem, "Rex Explains Sex at Sixty":
. . . forget about
that lying on top of each other
as if we barely touch,
as if a thin lining of air called love
softens the cushion
between bone and flesh, flesh and bone.
Now every pound of body
is felt, upward and downward,
like steel-plates squeezed together,
flattening pleasure into pain.
Though it was at times difficult to read, that was primarily due to the fact that it was in issuu and on my laptop screen. Designer Maria Surawska did an excellent job making the entire journal visually appealing; the atmosphere created fit well with the included pieces. The entire issue had content well worth the read. It was nice to meet you Niche; see you again next issue.
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The Fiddleback
Volume 3 Issue 3
The Fiddleback editors say that their mission is cross pollination; "We believe in mixing and colliding artistic disciplines to attract a diverse readership and promoting work that asserts itself."
The narrator in Joseph Riippi's fiction piece "Because It Is Very Important that You Listen to Me" is crying out to be heard: "I want to tell you . . ." he continues to say. The piece asks questions about war and about death, about how just one person showing compassion can change thoughts about those ideas. Ultimately, the narrator wants to know if anyone is listening, and isn't that the question that most writers ask: is anyone really going to read this?
Elisa Gabbert and Kathleen Rooney pose in their poem that "If it's true that everything was more beautiful // in the past, we should want to die young . . ." Because the word "disappear" appears three times in this short poem, it's not hard to figure out what it's about. "In the House of Self-Undoing" was written by an exchange through email and was originally written as a "pseudo-ghazal" in which they used the words "disappear" and "beautiful" to alternately end the couplets.
In Jill Talbot's nonfiction piece "The Sage Couch," she learns "When you live in someone else's house, you're one word away from being asked to leave." Tangled in an old relationship—with the father of her daughter—she tries to write her book, while constantly finding herself back living with her married friends.
I would also recommend reading Allyson Paty's and Wendy Xu's poems, Ali Rachel Pearl's nonfiction piece, and Chris Messer's fiction piece. The Fiddleback also features a musician and an artist, with accompanying interviews.
The writers in this issue of The Fiddleback have a strong hold on the way their words flow onto the page. Each sentence/line is excellently crafted, so that even if the story isn't your favorite topic, it's still a thrill to read.
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Driftless Review
Issue 1
Spring 2013
Published by Platteville Poets, Writers and Editors, LLC—"an organization dedicated to showcasing the works of emerging and established writers whose creative journeys have in some way brought them through the Driftless Region"—Driftless Review is a brand new online journal, this being the inaugural issue which features poetry, prose, and visual art.
In Lydia Conklin's prose piece "What the Kid Does," the Kid strives for attention when she clearly isn't receiving it from her parents or her friends in the way she would like; she is caught between childhood and adolescence, yet it isn't a coming-of-age story either. In Jacob Reecher's "On the Rocks," Kevin is also caught in that spot, but he seems to have more of an interest in doing "mature" things than the Kid does. On a trip to the beach with his mother, he sneaks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, and watches the teenagers play volleyball as a form of research on women, "because understanding a woman's man was part of understanding the woman." But all of this is contrasted with his other focus: finding an interesting new rock for his collection. The end is left open-ended. Perhaps he has learned his lesson about drinking and smoking, or perhaps he'll do it again next weekend.
But this isn't to say that all of Driftless Review is about this idea of adolescence. In fact, Jennifer Kerske's "Grief Jar" deals with a very different, delicate part of life: dealing with death. While attending a funeral for her boyfriend's grandpa, she points out ideas of grief that I've always understood, but have never put into words myself:
That's how all of us can find common ground with the dead without facing our own mortality. We take all the memories we have of the person in the casket and put them in a jar. The memories become our grief allowance. Bonus points are granted for photos of ourselves with the deceased. The person with the fullest jar is the one who gets to feel the worst. Everything is a contest.
And in the midst of it, she remembers the death of her mother, who passed when the narrator was only 17 due to a car accident which was the mother's own fault: "She had a drug problem and a sex problem and a bunch of other problems that made her less than a decent role model and even if she hadn't . . . died I wouldn't have been any better off."
The poetry in this issue didn't stand out to me as strong as the prose, but I did enjoy and spend time on Rita Mae Reese's "How to Lose a Leg" and Samuel Amadon's "The Pennsylvania Station Sequence."
Though I do have two complaints, as a whole, this is a good first inaugural issue. The first is that prose is simply defined as "prose," and does not delineate fiction versus nonfiction. While this may not be an issue for some, it makes a difference how I personally value a piece. My other qualm is that the "emerging writers" are in their own section and labeled as such. This puts out a stigma (which is different for every reader) about the piece or writer before ever delving into it. Though, it is nice to know that
Driftless Review is making an attempt to highlight up-and-coming writers.
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Issue 81
June 2013
Trapped somewhere in between literary fiction and science fiction, Clarkesworld publishes fiction and nonfiction that is either science fiction or fantasy in nature, though I think it's fair to say that the pieces offer more than just a good adventure.
Even though it takes place on a ship in deep space, E. Lily Yu's "The Urashima Effect" isn't about the science-fiction, futuristic world it is created in; it's about love, loss, and hard decisions. Leo Aoki awakes after three years on his travels to a newly discovered planet in a different solar system. He was sent alone to research, with his wife to follow behind him in another year, but weeks after he was put to sleep, the research project was cancelled due to a war. "They say you will not awaken until three years from now," says his wife in a recording. "In those three years you will have traveled twelve point five light years, and thirteen years will have passed on Earth. Your parents may be dead by the time you are listening to this. I will be forty-nine. You, my love, you will be only thirty-six, traveling away from me at close to the speed of light." She goes on to say that he can turn back now and take twenty years to return to a place where everything he knows is gone—and everyone he loves will be very old, if not dead—or he can go on as planned, alone. The story makes the reader question, what would I do? And I sincerely hope I never have to make a decision quite like this one.
In Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear's piece, Irizarry is on the hunt for an evil presence aboard a ship that has been infested. Alongside him is his best friend and best weapon—Mongoose, who is a "Cheshire" but is certainly not a mongoose, or a cat. The story questions letting go of pride to save others, as well as questions about what tames a being. It is excellently paced, speeding up with anticipation and relieving the reader just as easily when the time comes.
Jacob Clifton, Graham Templeton, and Paul J. McAuley also contribute fiction pieces. Be sure also to check out the editor's note, where Neil Clarke comments on self-publishing as well as the online medium for magazines.
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Looseleaf Tea
Volume 1 Number 1
March 2013
A brand new online publication, Looseleaf Tea creates a space for emerging and established artists to come together, offering different perspectives and aspects of different cultures. "Looseleaf tea symbolizes a return to roots," the editors write. "It symbolizes a partiality toward comfort, honesty, and the formation of new bonds with friends and strangers over common ground."
I was immediately drawn to Megan Binkley's "The Fledgling," reading it first and then going back to sort through the poetry. It offers up the publication's mission to show different customs and traditions unfamiliar to other readers. Two cousins, best friends and basically still children, discover the full weight of their village's customs as Sethunya gets married to the village's best hunter, a man she hasn't even had a conversation with. Obi learns that he will truly never be alone with Sethunya again, to share their secrets, enjoy their games, and confide in one another:
Obi nodded wordlessly. The numbness had crumbled and he felt pressure building inside of him. He drew in a shaky breath and looked up at [his father's] face. With a jolt of surprise, he saw the older man's eyes glisten slightly. Oddly, his own pounding heart calmed and the tension in his chest subsided until he stood dry-eyed and composed.
Their innocence and naivety on sex, marriage, and life is both interesting to read about and sad to think of, as Sethunya has no idea what is in store for her.
While I was not happy with all of the poetry, the inclusion of Alan Harris's "Look for Me" in the issue made reading it all worth it. I thought about the poem long after reading it. It's like the message from a lost lover, but at the same time, it could easily be from a parent or grandparent who has passed, a letter from anyone who is no longer there, but is missed. Every line is worth the read, but here is a small sampling (of the already small poem):
When you fear that I'm lost forever
look for me in a crowd
I'm huddled, hidden
between the heartbeats of strangers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
But our eyes will never meet again
unless we see one another
in the reflections of mirrors,
ponds, and precious children . . .
In his piece, Daniel Davis asks, "What Do You Do When There is No Word for Love?" and the photography in the issue is enthralling. Though the magazine claims no particular culture's beliefs, this issue does feel heavily laden with Christian undertones and messages. However, I do appreciate their mission to add different perspectives and different cultures. As the journal progresses, it will be able to show more angles and beliefs.


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I want clear and brighter skin, what foods should i eat?
I dont want acne, blemishes, or my skin to go drak/dull, what food should i not eat?
What Foods Cause Acne And Darker Skin? What Foods Help Skin Stay Claer And Bright?
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I want clear and brighter skin, what foods should i eat?
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I try to stay away from the usual suspects of acne causing foods. Now I have no idea if there really is any connection to food causing acne but I do avoid some foods. I try to stay away from dairy, sugar, anything with a lot of grease and alcohol.
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Food intolerances are on a case by case basis but a good and simple place to start it to cut out dairy, fried food and to up your intake of green veggies. If you're adventurous, you could try cutting down on simple carbs for a while (bread, cereal, etc) and stick to more complex ones such as root vegetables, brown rice, quinoa, etc
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2013 was a year that saw new artists rule the charts for weeks on end. That is, when it wasn't being ruled by some artists who'd been around for a while, but who suddenly broke through with some of the biggest hits of the year.
--Exhibit one: Robin Thicke . The singer/songwriter's been releasing albums since 2002 and had been having major success as far as album sales, but his hit singles were almost exclusively on the R&B charts. Then along came "Blurred Lines." The single, featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams , topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks and became the official Song of the Summer, all the while causing non-stop controversy.
First, there was the NSFW version of the song's video: it was accused of objectifying women because it featured topless models. Then, the song's lyrics were attacked for being misogynistic -- one writer even described as them as "kind of rapey" -- due to the "you know you want it" chorus. Robin's performance of the song with Miley Cyrus at the MTV VMAs was the last straw, with some critics calling it everything short of the downfall of Western civilization.
Then there were the legal issues. Robin filed a preemptive lawsuit against the family of the late Marvin Gaye , in an attempt to establish that "Blurred Lines" didn't rip off the legendary singer's tune "Got to Give It Up." That was followed by a countersuit filed by two of Gaye's children. Then Gaye's eldest son, Marvin Gaye III , filed his own countersuit. Music experts, though, aren't sure if the accusations will stand up in court. The good news is that the controversy didn't keep "Blurred Lines" from scoring multiple Grammy nominations in December.
--Exhibit two: Daft Punk. The French electronic duo with the crazy robot helmets have been around since 1994 and, while they had had some mainstream success with their single "One More Time," it wasn't until the release of their 2013 single, "Get Lucky," from the album Random Access Memories, that they broke into broad awareness. Co-written by and featuring lead vocals by Pharrell Williams , the song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, challenged "Blurred Lines" for the title of Song of the Summer, sold over seven million copies worldwide and earned several Grammy nominations. It was also performed in concert by country star Billy Currington and pop crooner Michael Buble .
--Selena Gomez hasn't been around quite as long as Robin and Daft Punk, but she's been releasing albums since 2009. Still, it wasn't until 2013, when she released her first solo album, Stars Dance , that she finally scored her first-ever top_10 hit, "Come and Get It." The song was also her first to hit #1 on Top 40 Radio, and it won her the MTV VMA trophy for Best Pop Video.
A slew of exciting new acts also topped the charts in 2013. For instance:
--Macklemore & Ryan Lewis had a "f***ing awesome" year, thanks to their inescapable hit, "Thrift Shop," and its hilarious video. They followed that up with another #1 hit, "Can't Hold Us." Those songs together spent a combined 11 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making Macklemore & Lewis the first duo ever to send their first two singles to #1. Their follow-up single, "Same Love," grabbed headlines thanks to its message of marriage equality, which coincided with the adoption of gay marriage in many U.S. states in 2013. The duo led the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, and racked up seven Grammy nods in December.
--New Zealand teen Lorde , born Ella Yelich-O'Connor , was the Queen Bee of the charts thanks to her #1 hit "Royals," which stayed on top for an impressive nine weeks. At 16, she became the youngest solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 since 1988 -- she turned 17 during the song's time on top. Lorde is also the first solo artist from New Zealand ever to hit #1 in the U.S. And even before "Royals" topped the pop charts, it was the longest-running #1 song by a woman in the history of the Alternative chart. Lorde signed a multi-million-dollar publishing deal on her 17th birthday, was tapped for the Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack, and received four Grammy nominations in December -- though surprisingly, not one for Best New Artist.
Lorde's only controversy was not being media-savvy enough to refrain from dissing other female acts. She turned down the chance to open for Katy Perry , saying she it wasn't "quite right" for her. She slammed Selena Gomez's "Come and Get It" as "pathetic" and said that Taylor Swift is "so flawless and unattainable" that she's giving young girls inferiority complexes. Lorde apologized for the Taylor comment, but not the Selena one.
She and Taylor now appear to be friends -- even celebrating Taylor's 24th birthday together in Australia -- but Selena stopped covering "Royals" in concert and said that if Lorde was a feminist, as she claimed, she wouldn't be putting down other women. Lorde was also accused of calling Nicki Minaj , Lana Del Ray and Drake "irrelevant," but she defended herself, saying her comments were taken out of context.
--Ariana Grande , previously best known as a Nickelodeon star, made music fans sit up and take notice in 2013 with her single "The Way," co-written by Jordin Sparks about Jordin's boyfriend, Jason Derulo . With the support of her friend Justin Bieber , Ariana's debut album, Yours Truly, debuted at #1 and charmed critics with its mixture of 90s-style R&B-flavored pop and fifties retro. Comparisons to Mariah Carey flew thick and fast, and other stars like Kelly Clarkson raved about Ariana's vocals.
Ariana was named New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, and popped up everywhere from the MTV VMA pre-show, to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Ariana also found love, briefly, with The Wanted 's Nathan Sykes ; the two recorded a duet for the soundtrack of the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. They confirmed their relationship in September, but had reportedly split by December.
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Transferring an iPhone SIM to another family member
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Q: My wife and I are both AT&T wireless customers. We have separate AT&T wireless accounts. I currently use an iPhone 4s, and she uses a BlackBerry Torch 9800. I recently purchased an iPhone 5s, discounted by the 2-year AT&T contract. When the iPhone 5s arrives, I plan to setup/activate the iPhone 5s for me to use, then factory reset the iPhone 4s, for my wife to use.
Would the iPhone 4s require a new SIM card for my wife to use it? Could she use the SIM card that's already in the phone now (that I've been using), or would she need a new SIM card? Is it possible to set-up and activate the iPhone 4s for my wife to use with iTunes, or would this require a trip to the AT&T store?
- Adam
A: It should definitely not be necessary to actually go to an AT&T carrier store to do any of this. You may need to call AT&T or visit their website to deal with changing over the actual SIM card itself, the iPhone activation and setup procedure is done either over-the-air or via a connection to iTunes and doesn't actually involve AT&T at all.
Once of the great advantages of GSM networks such as AT&T is that when you change phones you can—in theory—simply move your SIM card from your old phone to your new one. Your account is actually assigned to your SIM card, not your device, so there's no need to call AT&T to activate anything at all if you're simply moving the SIM card to a new device; the SIM card remains active and it doesn't technically matter to AT&T what specific phone your SIM card is actually in.
Unfortunately, the new generation of micro- and nano-SIM cards has complicated this process, as there are now three different sizes of SIM cards to deal with. Your wife's BlackBerry Torch uses a standard, full-sized SIM, your iPhone 4s uses a micro-SIM, and your new iPhone 5s will use a nano-SIM.
All of these formats are electronically compatible, however—the only difference is their size. If you're the do-it-yourself type, you can actually pretty easily cut down your larger SIMs for the new devices—your iPhone 4s micro-SIM to a nano-SIM for your iPhone 5s, and your wife's BlackBerry Torch SIM down to a micro-SIM for your iPhone 4s. A quick Google search will turn up a number of tutorials on how to do this, and some sites even have paper templates that you can print out as cutting guides.
Although your existing iPhone 4s micro-SIM would work fine to provide basic network access in your iPhone 5s, you may need to use a newer SIM to actually get LTE support; without it your iPhone 5s would be limited to 3G/4G speeds. Depending on network coverage where you live and the nature of your data plan, you may not care about this, but if you're looking to use LTE on the iPhone 5s you will likely need to activate the SIM card that comes with the new iPhone. This would not be a concern in your wife's case, however, as the iPhone 4s is not an LTE-capable device.
If you don't want to deal with cutting down your SIM cards, you should be able to simply leave your old iPhone 4s micro-SIM in place and call AT&T to have them switch her account over to it. In order to do this, they will need the number from the SIM card, known as an ICCID. This is often printed on the SIM card itself, and can also be accessed from the iPhone by going to Settings, General, About and looking for the "ICCID" entry. You can also find this information in iTunes by clicking on your phone number in the "Summary" screen shown for your device to cycle through the IMEI and ICCID fields.
Note that while there is no technical reason this cannot be done, some carriers have a policy of not allowing older SIM cards to be re-used once they have been deactivated. In this case, you would need to visit an AT&T store to pick up a new SIM card and activate it for your wife's account for your old iPhone 4s.
Again, none of this pertains to activating either of the actual iPhones. The only requirement for activating an iPhone is that it contain a valid SIM card—one that matches the carrier to which the iPhone is locked—and that it be able to access Apple's activation servers either via a Wi-Fi network or a USB connection through iTunes. In fact, the SIM card doesn't even need to have an active cellular plan assigned to it—all that Apple's servers care about is that it has an ICCID that matches the appropriate carrier.
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GAO-04-448: Published: Apr 16, 2004. Publicly Released: May 11, 2004.
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In fiscal year 2003, the federal government collected $5.6 billion in royalties from oil and gas production on federal lands. Although most oil and gas companies pay royalties in cash, the Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) has the option to take a percentage of the oil and gas produced and sell this product-- known as "taking royalties in kind (RIK)." MMS has taken royalties in kind continuously since 1998 with the goal of achieving administrative savings while maintaining revenue. GAO attempted to (1) quantify the administrative savings that may be attributable to the RIK sales and (2) compare the sales revenues from RIK sales to what would have been collected in cash royalty payments.
Although data on administrative savings are limited, there are substantial audit savings attributable to RIK sales, but there are no quantified savings in the overall administration of royalty collections. MMS has anticipated savings in auditing and litigation expenses. While MMS data showed that auditing costs for RIK sales were less than auditing costs for cash sales on a per lease basis, MMS redirected the resources it saved to auditing additional leases. At this time, MMS cannot quantify the benefit from additional auditing. The costs of litigation, which the Solicitor's Office in the Department of the Interior performs for MMS, are not tracked. However, officials with the Solicitor's Office were unable to attribute any savings in litigation to the increased use of RIK and said that future litigation costs are difficult to predict. Finally, MMS must weigh these benefits against additional costs required to conduct RIK sales. Despite limitations in MMS's analyses and revenue data that prevented a more comprehensive assessment of all RIK sales, our estimate of the revenue impacts from RIK sales in three areas indicates a mixed performance. Specifically, RIK oil sales in Wyoming increased revenues by 2.6 percent, for a gain of $967,000 on sales of $37 million. RIK oil sales in the Gulf of Mexico decreased revenues by $7.2 million, for a loss of 5.5 percent on sales of $131 million. RIK gas sales in the Gulf increased revenues by $4 million, for a gain of 2 percent on revenues of $210 million. However, these sales only represent 11 percent of the gas and 57 percent of the oil that MMS took in kind from inception of the pilots through November 2003. MMS does not analyze all sales because there is no requirement to do so, staff considers existing information on sales sufficient, few staff are assigned to analyzing sales, and MMS management has a lengthy review process for finalizing sales analyses.
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: No Congressional action to direct MMS to implement a systematic process for evaluating all future RIK sales in a timely manner is necessary. MMS officials took action and implemented our recommendations. Please see accomplishment report GAO-06-854A.
Matter: Should the Congress seek a more systematic and timely evaluation of RIK efforts, the Congress may want to consider directing MMS to implement a systematic process for evaluating all future RIK sales in a timely manner and to quantify any changes in the administrative cost and revenue impact on royalty collections as a result of RIK.
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"Conterno's 2002 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a legend in the making, or now that it is in bottle, it may be more correct to simply say it is a legend. The late Giovanni Conterno and his son Roberto Conterno created quite a stir when they announced that they would make their Monfortino in 2002, a year in which most of the harvest in Piedmont was severely compromised by a cold summer and devastating hail in early September. But there was more. The Conternos not only announced that they would make their Monfortino in 2002 but no Barolo Cascina Francia for the first time ever in the estate's history. In a bit of defiance towards the press, the Conternos then announced no one would be allowed to taste the wine from barrel. Over the years, this stance softened. Visitors lucky enough to visit the cellars and sample the wine from cask knew what was in store. Simply put, the 2002 Monfortino is stratospheric. A dark, imposing, but sensual wine, it flows from the glass with a breathtaking array of dried roses, autumn leaves, wild cherries, plums, new leather, espresso, licorice and spices, showing phenomenal depth, richness and balance. The tension between the luxuriousness of the fruit and the austerity of the vintage is truly captivating. I have tasted the 2002 Monfortino multiple times from barrel and bottle. At times it has reminded me of what I imagine the 1971 tasted like upon release, at other times it has seemed more similar to 1978. According to Giovanni Conterno, the 2002 reminded him of the 1971. Either way, the wine is extraordinary. The 2002 Monfortino is the result of the cold vintage that was typical of Piedmont up until the mid 1980s. In many ways, it is a throwback to wines that can't be made anymore in Piedmont. Roberto Conterno thought so highly of the 2002 Monfortino he gave the wine an extra year in barrrel. And of course, there is one sad footnote. The world lost Giovanni Conterno to cancer in 2004, but he made sure his last Monfortino was at least equal, if not better, than his most monumental wines. There is little doubt the 2002 Monfortino will soon take its place as one of the greatest Monfortinos ever made. It is the most fitting last chapter to the life of one of the world's greatest winemakers. As always, I suggest readers who have an interest in Monfortino taste the wine as soon as possible, as it will soon head into a period of dormancy, which in this vintage may last several decades. One of my favorite vintages for current drinking is the 1970, which still looks to have another 30 years of fine drinking ahead of it! Anticipated maturity: 2027-2052.
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Reshaping the Food Pyramid
It's not just how much you eat that counts. Consuming fewer carbs and more "healthy" fats may help stave off chronic disease.
By John Casey
Reviewed By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
The Food Guide Pyramid, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's map of what's supposed to make up a healthy diet, is familiar to everyone from schoolchildren to health-conscious senior citizens.
But recent research involving more than 100,000 people could turn the pyramid on its side.
The study found that people whose diets contained fewer carbohydrates--foods like bread and cereals--and a bigger proportion of "healthy" fats, such as olive oil, than recommended by the pyramid were 20% to 40% less likely to develop chronic disease than those whose diets more closely matched the USDA guidelines.
"The Food Pyramid is flawed," says study author Walter Willet, MD, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard University School of Public Health. "It says all fats are bad, all complex carbohydrates are good, all protein sources offer the same nutrition, and dairy should be eaten in high amounts."
More specifically, the Pyramid recommends eating the following every day:
Goodbye, Pyramid?
The USDA is responsible not only for the Food Pyramid, but for the guidelines behind it. The agency uses a tool called the Healthy Eating Index or HEI, to measure how closely people's diets follow its dietary guidelines.
"The pyramid guidelines are changed by the USDA every five years," Willet tells WebMD. "But the pyramid has never been revised. Can the USDA actually do a meaningful revision of it without being influenced by meat and dairy lobbying groups? That's the big question."
So the Harvard researchers set out to develop an Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) based ion scientific evidence. They looked at the diets of more than 100,000 men and women enrolled in two other major studies, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, and the Nurses' Health study. The subjects chosen for the Harvard study filled out questionnaires that allowed the researchers to plot what kinds of foods they were eating.
The researchers came up with their AHEI by looking at dietary patterns and eating behaviors that, according to the findings of earlier studies, were associated with lower rates of chronic disease, Willet says. Unlike the UDSA index, the AHEI emphasizes the quality of food choices ? such as white meat over red meat; whole grains over refined grains; oils high in unsaturated fat, such as many vegetable oils, over ones with saturated fat; and multivitamin use.
In the Harvard study, men whose diets most closely matched the AHEI were found to have lowered their overall risk of major chronic disease by 20%, and women by 11%, compared with those whose diets least closely followed these guidelines. In fact, the researchers found that men and women who followed the AHEI lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease by 39% and 28%, respectively.
Here are some of the high points of the diet that the researchers found to be associated with low rates of disease. The AHEI suggests eating:
The study did not establish daily amounts for all food groups, and it did not look at exercise.
But Can We Really Eat This Way?
The USDA is now reassessing its dietary guidelines to try to bring them in line with current nutrition recommendations, including the Dietary Reference Intakes issued last fall by another prestigious group of experts at the National Institute of Medicine. Those recommendations call for adults to get an hour of physical activity daily and eat fewer trans fatty acids (found in margarine, fast food, and commercially prepared baked goods). They also set a new upper limit for fat consumption: 35% percent of daily calories, up from 30%.
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The government of Iran is running TTC bus ads.
The folks behind this are operatives of the Iranian government - read the section on the Ahlul Bayt Society in this report by Memri.
Their goal is to spread Khomeinist doctrine. The pic announces this year's local Khomeini luv in. The organization hosting this disgusting event is mentioned in the Memri report - The Council of Islamic Guidance www.cig.ca.
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