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Title: The Grass Is Much Greener With Us On It
Author: coatofstars
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Rating: NC-17
Status: WIP
Contains: Lots of porn, rimming, facials, rough sex, the porn industry, etc. Author warns for content on a chapter-by-chapter basis. Kurt and Blaine with other people in non-romantic but sexual ways.
Status: Frequently updated kinkmeme WIP
Author's Summary: Blaine and Kurt are both pornstars, and pretty damn good ones at that. They know their business is all about being gorgeous and fucking other gorgeous people. So why are they so incredibly drawn to one other? Is it just the fact that the sex is blisteringly hot, or is it something more?
My Summary:
First of all, you should know that this fic is hot. Shiver-inducing, finger-tingling, face-heatingly scorching hot. Just… gahh.I can't even find words to describe how ridiculously hot this is. It defies all reason. It makes kinks that are not even usually my style absurdly sexy.
Second of all, you should know that this fic is an absolute delight to read. Seriously: the plot is engaging, all of the ~feelings make me clench with excitement, and the characterization of our boys just makes me want to sing out in joy.
I went into "The Grass is Much Greener" expecting a few delicious porn scenes and not much else. Well, not only is it sexy like no one's business: as soon as it starts getting into Kurt and Blaine's perspectives, it opens up into a fabulous piece of story-telling and characterization. The way Kurt and Blaine react to one another somehow creates a dynamic that should be miles away different from what we see on the show — but somehow, there's something so very THEM about it despite the different world. Additionally, the author has a great deal of knowledge and experience with the porn industry and it shows in the best possible way: it makes for a remarkably realistic, engaging reading experience.
Just… this fic is delightful. Go give it a read! I promise you'll be alternatively grinning like an idiot, fanning yourself like crazy, and going doe-eyed over all the lovely feelings. Enjoy!
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This place is located within the library in Eastbourne town centre and regularly offers a wide variety of different amature shows and also holds workshops for budding actors and actresses. A great assest to the community with ticket prices being very reasonable and performance times and dates to suit all, dependant on what you fancy seeing. Performances and workshops are regularly advertised in the local press - for example the Herald. That combined with it's central location makes it a very accessable place to visit. Parking is limited nearby and is pay to park, which does add to the expense of a visit, but if combined with a trip into town perhaps could still be a nice trip out whilst being competeive price wise.
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Whitefish Bay High School took to the television airwaves Tuesday morning to promote its upcoming production of The Sound of Music.
The lead Whitefish Bay cast members from the classic Rogers and Hammerstein's musical went on TMJ4's Morning Blend to perform Climb Every Mountain and Do-Re-Mi, which can be viewed by clicking on the links.
The performances will be held at Whitefish Bay High School this weekend and next weekend. This week's performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Next week's performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for children. All tickets can be purchased at the door.
The Sound of Music tells the story of Maria, a postulant from Nonnberg Abbey who takes on the role as governess in the home of Captain von Trapp and his seven children. Maria, through her zest of life and love of music, brings joy back into this Austrian family. With the help of her wise and caring sisters from Nonnberg Abbey, Maria, the Captain, and his seven children are able to unite as a family, stand up against the rise of Nazism, and start a new life.


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— Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter that changed America.
Photo Essay: 50 Years Ago, The World in 1963
Top: Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. waves to supporters on the Mall in Washington, D.C. during the "March on Washington," on August 28, 1963. King said the march was "the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of the United States."
Center-left: Thich Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk, burns himself to death on a Saigon street to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government, on June 11, 1963. (Credit: AP/Malcolm Browne)
Center-right: Firefighters turn their hoses full force on civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 15, 1963. (Credit: AP/Bill Hudson)
Bottom: Three-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his father's casket in Washington on November 25, 1963. Widow Jacqueline Kennedy, center, and daughter Caroline Kennedy are accompanied by the late president's brothers Senator Edward Kennedy, left, and Attorney General Robert Kennedy. (Credit: AP)
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
"This act flows from a clear and simple wrong. It's only purpose is to right that wrong. Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color. This law will ensure them the right to vote. The wrong is one which no American, in his heart, can justify. The right is one which no American, true to our principles, can deny."
-President Lyndon B. Johnson
Tomorrow will mark 46 years since LBJ signed the Voting Right Act into law. The Act outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.
Here's President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act as Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights leaders look on. August 6, 1965


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While at a garage sale (my friend / wedding officiant was having, of all places) I found this very sad little steamer trunk. Time had not been kind to it and I wasn't sure if I could do anything to help. Since I knew the guy and he gave me a nice price I figured I would give it a shot.
Here is what I started with.
My previous trunk fixing experience involved repairing and cleaning the canvas covering over the wood with saddle soap. Here the protective coating wasn't salvageable. It seemed to be paper like but could have been severely dry rotted canvas. Over this was a coat of black paint which also covered the hardware. The exposed wood cross pieces were just dry and beaten up.
The inside was, well disgusting. It had a layer of think paper covering everything inside. It was half coming off. And oh, it smelled. Awful.
Since I was going to remove all the grossness I wanted to know the right way to refinish the wood underneath. There are companies that restore trunks back to there original condition that also give a lot of great advice. The first helpful (but sad and yucky) thing I learned was the glue used to adhere the canvas/paper was made from dead horse parts as glue was back then. This means a) it was water soluble and b) it smelled awful when you got it wet. So with a spray bottle full of water and a scraper I went to work.
Next we had a smell to worry about. It was an awful combo of mold and dead horse glue. So it went outside in full sun after being doused with water and vinegar and scrubbed down. After a few days the smell was gone and it was ready to be finished.
Through my research I learned that traditionally trunk makers would use Tung Oil to protect and finish the wood. The oil soaks into the wood and then hardens to protect the wood from water. In it's pure form it totally non-toxic. The stuff at the home improvement stores usually have some kind of toxic drying agent in them which in theory will evaporate and leave a non-toxic finish. But since I am going to be there breathing in the air as it dries I opted for the pure stuff. I bought mine here at The Real Milk Paint Co.
Character here is a matter of taste on a piece. This thing looked so cool that I wanted to leave the black marks on the wood from the hardware. This wasn't a strict restore job but more of a beautifying treatment.
So here you are, the steamer trunk all finished.
And the inside.
Linked up at:
Just amazing – and thanks for the tips, too!
It's beautiful now, and I know it took hours and hours and lots of elbow grease to get here.
It's gorgeous!
Gorgeous piece. Mine is sitting in the middle of our living room (well, a cedar chest) & I have the supplies, just haven't had a decent day to do it. I can only hope mine turns out as fantastic as yours!
You did a lovely job restoring this. It hardly looks like the same trunk!
What a makeover!!!! I have one of my grandmother׳s which is green at this point. I never thought it could look like that. Gorgeous!!
I've been looking for a steamer trunk but everytime I find one it's way out of my price range. Love what you did with this one. It's beautiful.
Ohhhh, I have 2 of these that I got at an auction, by accident (no one else bid) for .50 each. Never could decide what to do with them. Now I know…Great job.
Now that is a real treasure…chest!
super makeover on your trunk! ewww about the smell.
WOW. I found an exact steamer to yours about a year ago (disgusting paper inside and all) and I ended up painting mine but I gotta say, I'm in LOVE with yours. I'm actually thinking maybe I might want to do the same on mine. Thanks for the info. Off to pin this so I don't lose it. Here's a link to mine when I found it http://www.deannario.com/2011/07/help-what-would-you-do.html and what it looks like now at the foot of my bed http://www.deannario.com/2012/08/a-summer-2012-house-tour.html
Love your work –
Great job! I have three or four that need work and I have not ventured into yet. Just brought one into the basement to use as a "coffee table". May be a little tall for that. I think two of mine are in better shape than that one, so you gave me tremendous hope. Thanks for sharing!
I have a trunk that was my grandmother's that I re-did when I was about 16 years old. At the time I also lined it with a thin cedar board I believe intended for lining closets. I love how yours turned out! You did an awesome job. I love how you researched and discovered how the original trunks were put together and built.
gorgeous! so rustic- i love the new finish!
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Service members deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, pose for a group photo with their new Kyrgyz friends during an American Corners: Women's Club meeting Oct. 14, 2011, in Bishkek. The Women's Club is just one branch of the American Corners program, which launched in this country in 2003. The program promotes mutual understanding between the Americna and Kyrgyz people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cindy Dorfner)
Asel Emilkanova (middle) answers questions from an American service member deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, during an American Corner's: Women's Club meeting Oct. 21, 2011, in Bishkek. Chief Master Sgt. Arleen Heath (left), the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, participated in the Women's Club for the and talked about her experience as a female in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cindy Dorfner)
Kyrgyz, U.S. Women's Club shows similarities, creates friendships
by Master Sgt. Cindy Dorfner
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
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TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan
-- It seems no matter the location, get a bunch of women together and they can always find something about which to talk. That's the idea - and the result - in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, when female American service members deployed to the Transit Center at Manas visit with Kyrgyz ladies during a weekly American Corners: Women's Club.
The Women's Club started from an idea of the deputy director of the Bayalinov Library, according to Robin Solomon, Public Diplomacy Outreach officer at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek.
"(The director) told us that women in Bishkek were eager to speak directly with American women about their professional, personal and family experiences," Solomon said. "The success of the Women's Club confirms this, and it is an excellent example of the power of people-to-people diplomacy, which the American Corners program was designed to promote."
The "American Corners" program was launched in Kyrgyzstan in 2003 as a partnership between the U.S. Embassy Bishkek and local institutions. An American Corner is an information resource center modeled in the American style with the purpose of providing comprehensive and up-to-date information about the United States, and thus promoting mutual understanding between the American and Kyrgyz people.
The unique aspect of really getting into the culture is what initially drew 1st Lt Tahina Montoya to participate. She's been twice and loved the experience.
"My favorite part is developing friendships and gaining their trust," Montoya said. "Once they're comfortable, they open up and talk about interesting traditions and practices ... and how they feel about those traditions. These are things we won't learn from inside the Transit Center or by reading any book."
Asel Emilkanova is 22 and once lived in the United States for three months. Still, when she first visited the Women's Club, she thought women in the American military would "look like boys and be rude." She admitted she gleaned this opinion from watching movies and was happy to change her opinion.
"This Women's Club provides a good opportunity for women to exchange their life experiences," Emilkanova said. "We talk about how to be a good mother or wife, how to look after children, how to run a business or changes in traditions."
Montoya, a 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron intelligence officer deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., said she was surprised at hearing about a Kyrgyz tradition.
"At our first meeting, we talked about the tradition of bride-napping," Montoya said. "The majority of the women understood that it was outdated, and didn't really agree with it."
Despite differences in some traditions, the women seemed relieved to find out they have more in common than they first might have guessed.
"I wasn't sure what to expect before, but I was pleasantly surprised after chatting with these women," Montoya said. "They're pretty much your average young women - hardworking, ambitious, goal-oriented and constantly looking for ways to explore and change the world."
A native of Lowell, Mass., Montoya said the experience has been different than what she expected, but in a good way. She thought the exchanges would be more formal, and thinks the relaxed atmosphere makes it more fun. For now, the group meets in the library for a round-table type discussion on a variety of subjects.
"I think we Americans often assume that we are so different from everyone else," Montoya said. "What I now realize is while there are some differences, there are several similarities. We have to focus on the similarities, not the differences!"
Almagul Kushtarbekova, a 20-year-old student, finds the all-female environment perfect for discussing life issues without shyness. She said the gathering has made her start to think more about Americans and she hopes to get to know her new friends more closely.
"I think these meetings help close the gap of ignorance," Montoya said. "Yes, we're all in Kyrgyzstan, but meeting with, learning about, talking to the locals help us understand each other in a different way. It's something that can't be done within the compounds of the Transit Center. When I leave Kyrgyzstan, I want to say that I really got to know the country, the culture and its people."


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Look! DIY Platform Bed With Storage
David tells us his DIY platform bed project isn't yet complete, but we think he's done such a spectacular job with his bed/storage to this point, we wanted to go ahead and share what's he's completed thus far...
The bed frame is a platform filled in with sheet-rock compound.
"...there's a few things left to do to the bed before it's complete. I plan to build a shoji-like (probably more industrial than traditional) screen/room divider in front of the bed. I'm also planning to add a few coats of polyurethane to the chipboard top. And then there's the 3 foot deep drawers that slide into the side."
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That's great! Something like this would be especially useful in a studio, to hep delineate the space.
help not "hep"...
I wonder how I could build this in small pieces to easily move when my lease is up.
really beautiful job!
Cool deal!
I thought you needed slats under a mattress for air flow (to prevent mold). No?
And happily, my husband agrees so I might get one like it :D
I was wondering about airflow, too. It may only be an issue with latex mattresses, though.
Hrrmmm... I'm not usually an hysterical Chicken Little when it comes to my daily absorption of cancer causing fumes..but - plywood and chipboard is notoriously bad, offgassing formaldahyde. Not the best place to rest your head. I'd seal it sooner than later!
And Lesley - it is good to have air flow to prevent mildew and too keep the sleeper cool!
This looks great. Nice work!
build one for me?
I love that so much! Except for the unfinished particle board, but that may be part of the "not done."
Amazing! Even better if it was modular-and-clip-together so it could move with you.
It would be an even better design if there were a trap door beneath the mattress to store out-of-season items such as X-Mas decorations, Winter Coats and Luggage...
in a previous home i bought made a twin bed storage platform from two thin bookcases, this style:
but in solid wood from an unfinished furniture store. one 2 feet tall, one 6 feet. i set it up in a corner, the long bookcase on its side under one side, the short under the foot, wood strips screwed to the walls for the supports on the other two sides, plywood set on top, camping gear stored underneath, books in the sideways bookshelves. it worked great.
the shelves are still with me, a different color and standing up, but still holding books.
This is a really great concept. It can be dressed up or down depending on the materials used.
If you want it modular, build the storage boxes/drawers and put those under the mattress. Of course you need something in between the mattress and the boxes. A slatted base comes to mind. The ends of the slats might be an interesting view and the space in between may be just enough ventilation.
Sounds like something for IKEA: different storage units could be combined to cater for different room layouts or bed sizes and standard slatting would go on top, needing just a frame to hide it.
Not saying I don't like it but how is this any different than sleeping with a mattress on the floor? Seems like an uncomfortable way to start every day.
It look nice but I cannot stop to think all the dust the books would accumulate :-((
I don't want to climb in and out of bed everyday. A little too physical whimsical for me.
Thanks so much for everyone's interest in the bed. The bed is for my girlfriends studio: http://www.amyvandonsel.com/
In order to tidy up for an impending open studio/house warming party we were sort of rushed to get it into a presentable state, which is why it's currently a mattress hanging out on the "floor". Plans for a slat system and a framed in mattress surround are in fact to come.
Please check the above website for more updates.
I've always wanted a platform bed, but since I have seizures and always end up falling out of bed and on to the floor, they've been off limits (since they tend to be a bit high). This one might actually work for me since the platform goes on for a bit beyond the bed. It's wonderful!
Slats for mildew and airflow...what am I missing in where that is different for mattress with a box spring?
How about using IKEA lack shelves as a base? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00045560
One at the head, one at the foot and one on each side (and one down the midle perhaps) with a slatted base, or using box mattresses?
This is a great bed if you have a big room. I made one that is similar using existing bookshelves and it has a similar look with a less intense build. You can read about it at:
If you're concerned that it needs air, you could drill holes in the platform under the bed.
I absolutely LOVE the platform bed you designed & created by hand.I want it & STAT lol! I'm looking into hiring a carpenter to recreate your platform bed for myself. If you don't mind me asking, how much was the cost of the project overall from start to finish?
wheres the instructions on how to do this though?
Brilliant addition of the rope light to help illuminate the storage areas!
It looks so unfinished ... from the raw floor to the clothes rack to the chipoard.


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Jewel Topsfield is the education editor at The Age. She was formerly the deputy editor of the National Times and spent three years in the Press Gallery in Canberra, reporting on education, immigration and federal politics. Jewel has been a journalist with The Age since 2004.
School bells to ring again on Mowbray campuses
Jewel Topsfield Four months after the shock closure of Mowbray College with debts of more than $18 million, all three of the former school's campuses in Melbourne's western suburbs have been purchased for...
School closure hits 520 students
Jewel Topsfield Uniting Church forced to make 'heart wrenching' decision to close Acacia College, a private school in the heart of Melbourne's northern growth corridor.
New rules for private schools
Jewel Topsfield The federal and Victorian governments have vowed to do more to prevent the closure of private schools.
Frankston school closes because it can't pay bills
Jewel Topsfield A Coptic Christian school in Frankston North has gone into administration after failing to meet the college's debt.
Cash for new school to ease squeeze in inner south
Jewel Topsfield Money to buy land for a desperately needed new primary school in South Melbourne will be in the state budget, alleviating pressure on nearby schools so overcrowded they are forced to stagger lunch...
No cash for Gonski funding in Budget
Jewel Topsfield The Victorian governnment did not commit a single dollar for the Gonski school funding reforms in the state budget despite Prime Minister Julia Gillard's deadline that states and territories sign up...
Saved by the bell: community's fighting spirit revives school
Jewel Topsfield When six-year-old Isabella White learnt her school was going to close she took her dismay straight to the top. 'Dear Prime Minister,' she wrote in an email.
Big buddies ready to help preps fit in
Jewel Topsfield The first thing 11-year-old Kamerin Marshall plans to tell her prep 'buddy' when she meets her this week is where to find the toilets. a
Private school may shut with $18m debt
Jewel Topsfield One of the largest private schools in Melbourne's outer western suburbs is facing closure after racking up debts of $18 million, leaving more than 1000 students in the lurch.
VCE help for students as school closes
Jewel Topsfield and Ben Preiss VCE students at Mowbray College will be given special consideration in midyear exams following the shock decision to close the debt-ridden school, leaving more than 1000 students in the western...
School's hopes dashed as bank plans scrapped
Jewel Topsfield Last-ditch plan to save Mowbray College by consolidating the three-campus school at one site in Melton in tatters.
Final stand at 'For Sale' Mowbray
Benjamin Preiss and Jewel Topsfield The Supreme Court approves $1 million loan to Mowbray College so its Year 11 and 12 students can complete the term.
Tears flow as Mowbray closes
Jewel Topsfield School community yesterday struggled to adjust to its loss, still reeling after learning just five days ago of the closure.
Students work wonders as the Mowbray show goes on
Jewel Topsfield Mowbray College students must feel they have gone through the looking glass themselves in recent weeks following the shock closure of their school.
Sect's small schools given $2m in grants
Jewel Topsfield A school run by the Exclusive Brethren sect is receiving $1.2 million in federal money to upgrade its library, despite having just 11 students last year.
School building delays add to woes
Jewel Topsfield None of the science and language centres promised for 70 Victorian state schools under the federal government's stimulus program will be delivered on time.


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When Jason Joseph launched his Atlanta-based investment firm in 2009, the plan was to buy distressed property loans from U.S. banks.
But these days, he is more likely to be making the rounds in London, Munich or Amsterdam.
His firm, Hibernian Pacific Holdings, last month signed an agreement to buy an office park in Germany for €80 million ($108 million). That was Mr. Joseph's first European deal. He aims to buy property or loans valued at as much as €600 million this year, about three times what he anticipates buying from U.S. banks.
"Europe right now is the best opportunity I've seen in the past 10 years," says Mr. Joseph, Hibernian's chief executive. "We're seeing banks that traditionally looked to sell to private-equity behemoths beginning to look at other solutions."
With concerns easing in Europe over the possibility of the euro collapsing, banks are picking up the pace of selling off distressed real-estate assets.
European banks are only about a quarter of the way through the process of reducing, through sales, repayments and write-downs, as much as €600 billion of commercial-real-estate assets left over from the boom years, according to Morgan Stanley. MS -1.02% Morgan Stanley U.S.: NYSE $35.76 -0.37 -1.02% Sept. 19, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 27.20M AFTER HOURS $35.72 -0.04 -0.11% Sept. 19, 2014 6:33 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.66M P/E Ratio 16.48 Market Cap $70.21 Billion Dividend Yield 1.12% Rev. per Employee $778,059 09/21/14 Alibaba Success May Be Mixed B... 09/19/14 Payday Nears for Alibaba Banke... 09/19/14 CAR Shares Soar in Hong Kong T... More quote details and news »
This year, Europe-based banks are expected to sell €25 billion of commercial real estate and loans, up from €21.7 billion in 2012 and $14.9 billion in 2011, according to Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
So far, the major buyers of these assets have been big U.S. private-equity shops such as Blackstone Group BX +0.06% Blackstone Group L.P. U.S.: NYSE $33.17 +0.02 +0.06% Sept. 19, 2014 4:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.64M AFTER HOURS $33.17 0.00 % Sept. 19, 2014 6:27 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 523,935 P/E Ratio 12.61 Market Cap $19.42 Billion Dividend Yield 6.63% Rev. per Employee $3,671,110 09/18/14 Regulators Probe Goldman's Int... 09/18/14 The Morning Leverage: Calpers ... 09/18/14 Vivint Solar Sets IPO Terms at... More quote details and news » LP, Cerberus Capital Management LP and Lone Star Funds.
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Now, a small but growing group of potential buyers also are showing up, including sovereign-wealth funds, wealthy individuals, smaller private-equity firms and even U.S. real-estate investment trusts. In a low-interest-rate environment, these investors are attracted by the potentially high yields offered by these assets.
Many of these investors are able to pay a price closer to the loan's face value than bigger private-equity firms are willing to do. That is, in part, because many of the new investors plan to hold the property for longer periods, and don't need cheap prices to profit from a quick turnaround.
That hasn't gone unnoticed by banks that are increasingly seeking out smaller, higher-priced sales to the newcomers alongside bulk asset sales to bigger investors.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group RBS.LN +2.46% Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC U.K.: London GBp366.00 +8.80 +2.46% Sept. 19, 2014 4:35 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 39.85M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp41.80 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp211,175 09/21/14 Alibaba IPO Signals Strength i... 09/19/14 Pound Briefly Buoyed by Scotti... 09/19/14 Scotland Rejects Independence ... More quote details and news » PLC late last year sold a pair of German office buildings for $1 billion to Norway's giant government fund and AXA Real Estate Investment Managers. The bank, which often has avoided dealing with larger private-equity firms, also recently sold an office building in Dublin to Kennedy Wilson, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based investment firm.
RBS.LN +2.46% Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC U.K.: London GBp366.00 +8.80 +2.46% Sept. 19, 2014 4:35 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 39.85M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp41.80 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp211,175 09/21/14 Alibaba IPO Signals Strength i... 09/19/14 Pound Briefly Buoyed by Scotti... 09/19/14 Scotland Rejects Independence ... More quote details and news » "We could sell it to [a private-equity firm] for 75 and they sell the building for 100, or we could sell the building for 100," says Mark Bailie, a senior executive at Royal Bank of Scotland responsible for reducing the bank's troubled real-estate portfolio.
In Spain, Banco Santander SA SAN.MC +0.40% Banco Santander S.A. Spain: Madrid €7.75 +0.03 +0.40% Sept. 19, 2014 5:38 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 75.61M P/E Ratio 18.19 Market Cap €92.91 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee €216,547 09/18/14 Santander's Questionable Divid... 09/18/14 Fed Takes Enforcement Action A... 09/18/14 Santander to Launch Tender Off... More quote details and news » in late 2011 was negotiating to sell a real-estate portfolio with a face value of €3 billion to Morgan Stanley Real Estate. But the deal collapsed, and the bank ended up selling many of the assets—mostly apartments—to individuals for less of a discount than Morgan Stanley was seeking, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.
The most-active sellers have included Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.LN +1.25% Lloyds Banking Group PLC U.K.: London GBp76.82 +0.95 +1.25% Sept. 19, 2014 4:43 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 399.97M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp54.89 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp429,360 More quote details and news » PLC and Commerzbank AG CBK.XE +0.20% Commerzbank AG Germany: Xetra €12.84 +0.03 +0.20% Sept. 19, 2014 5:35 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15.37M P/E Ratio 30.57 Market Cap €14.62 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee €329,734 09/16/14 German Savers Turn to Foreign ... 09/12/14 Ruble Hits All-Time Low After ... 09/09/14 ECB to Share Partial Stress-Te... More quote details and news » .
Commerzbank announced in November that it planned to reduce its €56 billion commercial-real-estate portfolio by about 60% by the end of 2016.
Some obstacles to increased deal activity remain.
If Europe's economy slips badly again, sales are likely to slow. Banking analysts also say a recent relaxation of so-called Basel III banking regulations might ease the need for some banks to unload real-estate assets right away.
Yet banks face some pressure to sell their troubled property loans sooner rather than later. Some are worried about an expected increase in delinquencies, as many medium-term leases are set to expire and tenants are unlikely to renew at prices set before the financial crisis, which would push down prices.
Buyers also are hoping to see more sales this year by the so-called bad banks being formed by national governments primarily to dispose of distressed real estate.
These include Ireland's National Asset Management Agency, which had a portfolio valued at €24 billion at the end of September, and the Spanish bad bank known as Sareb, which was set up late last year.
Meanwhile, major financial institutions with large real-estate exposures continue to collapse, feeding the pipeline of distressed assets.
Late last week, for example, the Dutch state nationalized troubled banking and insurance company SNS Reaal NV, which has suffered steep losses from real-estate projects in Spain, the Netherlands and the U.S.
Some veteran U.S. private-equity investors say size and experience gives them an advantage over the newcomers, which will have to navigate Europe's multiple bureaucracies and political systems.
"There are only a few players who can deal with large, complex, distressed opportunities," says Ken Caplan, head of Europe for Blackstone. The firm, which has 55 employees in Europe and has operated there since 1996, invested $3.5 billion in equity there last year, its biggest year ever.
Indeed, some U.S. investors have decided to scale back. Rockpoint Group, a Boston-based private-equity real-estate firm, last year closed down its Frankfurt office. Managing member Bill Walton says his firm, which is completing a $2 billion fundraising, felt it had better opportunities in the U.S.
But many new entrants say they are making the necessary commitments to the region. Kennedy Wilson entered the European market 18 months ago to focus on the U.K. and Ireland and recently opened a Madrid office.
In December, the firm and a partner acquired a loan secured by a Dublin office building. That wrapped up $900 million of European acquisitions in the fourth quarter, with partners such as Deutsche Bank AG DBK.XE +2.13% Deutsche Bank AG Germany: Xetra €28.30 +0.59 +2.13% Sept. 19, 2014 5:35 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 29.78M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap €39.03 Billion Dividend Yield 2.65% Rev. per Employee €420,767 09/21/14 Alibaba Success May Be Mixed B... 09/21/14 ETF Ideas for Banks in a Risin... 09/19/14 Alibaba Debut Makes a Splash More quote details and news » .
"We're real-estate operators and manage everything we own," says Mary Ricks, head of Kennedy Wilson's European operations.
Meanwhile, U.S. based real-estate investment trusts last year invested about $5.5 billion in Europe, a big increase over the previous year, according to Green Street Advisors, which tracks REITs.
That figure includes Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a New York-based property manager, which acquired buildings in London's financial district for for more than $800 million from British real-estate company Hammerson HMSO.LN +0.67% Hammerson PLC U.K.: London GBp603.50 +4.00 +0.67% Sept. 19, 2014 4:43 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.38M P/E Ratio 0.07 Market Cap GBp4.30 Billion Dividend Yield 2.92% Rev. per Employee GBp632,683 More quote details and news » PLC.
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"Distress in the European financial markets should create more opportunities," Green Street Advisors said in a report last fall.
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Most people have likely experienced brain freeze — the debilitating, instantaneous pain in the temples after eating something frozen — but researchers didn't really understand what causes it, until now.
Previous studies have found that migraine sufferers are actually more likely to get brain freeze than people who don't get migraines. Because of this, the researchers thought the two might share some kind of common mechanism or cause, so they decided to use brain freeze to study migraines.
Headaches like migraines are difficult to study, because they are unpredictable. Researchers aren't able to monitor a whole one from start to finish in the lab. They can give drugs to induce migraines, but those can also have side effects that interfere with the results. Brain freeze can quickly and easily be used to start a headache in the lab, and it also ends quickly, which makes monitoring the entire event easy.
"The brain is one of the relatively important organs in the body, and it needs to be working all the time," study researcher Jorge Serrador, of Harvard Medical School, said in a statement. "It's fairly sensitive to temperature, so vasodilation [the widening of the blood vessels] might be moving warm blood inside tissue to make sure the brain stays warm."
This influx of blood can't be cleared as quickly as it is coming in during the brain freeze, so it could raise the pressure inside the skull and induce pain that way. As the pressure and temperature in the brain rise, the blood vessel constricts, reducing pressure in the brain before it reaches dangerous levels.
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Kanye, who is facing criminal battery charges stemming from a separate altercation with a different photographer, has reportedly reviewed CCTV footage and believes it proves one of the paparazzo was trespassing on his property.
Chris, who has had several run-ins with the law, was recently sentenced to a further 1,000 hours of community service for submitting bogus reports for the 1,440 hours he was originally ordered to complete as part of his probation stemming from his violent assault on his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
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Even so, the foundation handed out more than $200,000 at its annual meeting Thursday night, which coincided with the agency's 25th anniversary.
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Well, actually, what I think I described was one leveraging the other. Social media gained a lot of its power through the more traditional, face-to-face, normal sort of human relationships -- the older ones. That leverages things and allows serendipity to happen and so forth. But by itself, it's not very powerful -- at least, that's what the evidence is so far. Now that may change. They may come up with better ways to do that. But I haven't seen it yet.
So the always on, always connected part is disturbing in one way, because while exchanging ideas by being in touch with people is a key way to be more productive and be more creative, it's also the case that the need to reflect about things -- to let things sort of settle in your brain -- is a fairly well-established principle. So you need to have times when you're thinking about things in the shower, when there's sort of quiet times, when the back of your brain integrates things. That's actually where an awful lot of our creativity comes from.
So if you have a life that has the rich relationships -- they can be intermittent, only every once in a while -- leveraged with all of the social media, the electronic media, but there's also time for reflection and pause, that's actually not a bad mix.
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So, because it would've been rather awkward to fit many of these points into my Mane Idea on the episode, I'm just posting my thoughts on a few questions I've seen popping up around the pony webs about the episode.
Q: Was Spike out of character in being intimidated by the crowds?
A: Just an easy one to start off with. No, I don't think he was out of character in getting frightened. In Hearth's Warming Eve he did perform in front of many other ponies, but there wasn't nearly as many ponies there as there were at the games. In addition, he was also performing alongside his friends, and he had plenty of time to practice. We've also seen Spike be startled by unexpected things before, and he probably couldn't even imagine how many ponies would actually be watching him beforehand. We've also seen that he poorly manages jobs that aren't the norm for him and those that are suddenly thrust upon him, like pet-sitting.
Q: Would you have liked to see more of the games?
A: Yes, because I personally enjoy certain sports, and since this is an animated cartoon, I would've liked to see what they could come up with. I thought the concept of ice archery was really neat, so of course I would've like to see more things of that creative nature. However, I wouldn't have liked it to just be about sports and the events. If there was enough dialogue between the characters to make it interesting in that regard as well, I would've been cool with it, but only sports is a no go.
Q: Did the episode live up to the hype?
A: In my books, it didn't because all the hype was around the games, which we didn't see much of. A lot of it was also around Dash's event, and I was disappointed we didn't at least get to see that in full. We didn't even get to see the entirety of Rainbow's leg because they decided to use part of that time to show Spike trying to make amends, which easily could've been done at another time, like when Bulk Biceps and Fluttershy were racing.
Q: Would you have liked to see the rest of the Mane 6 participate in something?
A: Yes and no. No, because there was no buildup to them competing beforehand and to have Rarity or Pinkie compete would have felt odd to me. Then again, having Fluttershy compete still feels so odd to me as well. Yes, because if there was some mention of it in previous episodes, it would've worked for AJ and we might've found out exactly why Twilight didn't compete in everything. Sure, I at least think it's pretty obvious it's because she's an Alicorn, but with no confirmation it's still headcanon.
Q: How would you have felt about old characters returning?
A: I would've been cool with some cameos in the background, since that's the kind of fan pandering/service that I enjoy seeing. Dialogue would have only worked for me if they were to have a prominent role in the plot. Just one or two lines would've felt like it was wasted since this show isn't exactly known for bringing back old characters. Trixie was brought back for completion, and other than that, I can't think of any non-godlike characters that have spoken in multiple episode, obviously not including background ponies that sometimes get a line or two. What I would've despised seeing is a mass gathering of past characters that are there just to be there and compete for whatever town they decide to be from. When one or two characters come back for an appearance, and it's a meaningful one, it just gives you this really good feeling since you get to learn more about them (Hopefully) and it doesn't happen often. If >5 characters just popped in for a 20 minute episode and all were given speaking lines, it really would've ended up just leaving us where we were with them before the episode, and it would also probably mean we wouldn't get to see them again for quite some time. tl:dr If they played an important role in the episode, and it was a very small number, then yes. Otherwise, no.
Q: Is the magic disabler utter bullshit?
A: Undoubtedly yes.
Q: Did the episode provide closure to the Equestria Games arc? (If you can really call it that)
A: I really feel it did. We didn't get to see all of the games, but it's kind of hard to squeeze ~10 minutes of games and ~10 minutes of conflict and get all that you want from each, unless you interwind the two, but it's hard to have conflict and dialogue in the middle of fast paced competition and make a good conflict out of it. The one between AJ and Dash in Fall Weather Friends works because long distance running occurs at a slower pace. But, what the episode did provide closure on, was the CMC's flag carrying mission and Dash's relay against the Wonderbolts. It showed the CMC fulfilling their duties flawlessly, and it showed us Dash being barely out stretched by Spitfire in the relay. It gave us an end result to two plot lines presented in previous episodes, and other than mentions of the games, those were the two episodes that gave us specific things to look forward to in the episode, and those two things received closure.
Q: What would you have done with the episode?
A: I would've liked to see a Dash episode because the setting suits her the best. There's other characters and situations I'd like to be touched on, but for the setting of this episode, a Dash one would've felt the most natural. The conflict I would've enjoyed is one about dealing with not letting personal issues of conflicts get in the way of a team effort or competition. Have Lightning Dust come back, have the group arrive a few days before the games, have Dash and Dust exchange a few words resulting in the former becoming infuriated or something of the sort, have her begin pushing Flutters and Bulk in the last few days before the game, have her basically become blind to what she said on the train, have Flutters and Bulk either walk out on her (Less likely) or just refuse to go through the vigorous training any longer saying it'll tire them out before the games (More likely), have Dash storm out on them and bump into Scoots, have her remind Dash of what she said on the train after Scoots hears why she's angry, have Dash make up and deliver the moral, and finally have them enter the stadium with the CMC's shows, lose to Spitfire, but have Dash catch up to and beat Lightning Dust to fill up the remaining time. To satisfy the needs of those who want to see what kind of events are in the games, when returning from commercial breaks or changing scenes, show the stadium on the way to wherever the scene takes place, and include some sport occurring in the stadium. Personally, I'm more interested in what sports take place than watching ponies partake in them for more than a few seconds to get the gist of it.
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Exterior bodywork and some engineering tweaks mark the changes to the 2003 Kia Rio sedan and Rio Cinco wagon. Both get a new front grille, fascia, bumpers, and headlights. The sedan also gets redesigned taillights. The suspension has been reworked, disc brakes and stabilizer bars made bigger, and the steering column redesigned all in the name of better handling and reduced shudder. The 2003 Rio also gets a new, more powerful I4 engine, a 1.6-liter, 104-hp twin cam, still with a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
The subcompact Rio is a favorite car for budget drivers and those in need of a zippy city car that fits into small parking spaces. The Cinco wagon has extra storage, up to 44.3 cubic feet with the seats down. Rear seats in the sedan do not fold down. For 2003, the dash and center console are redesigned, and more storage compartments and cupholders are added. Automatic headlights, rear heater vents, and variable intermittent wipers are new for both trims, and the Cinco gets a standard CD player. New options for both models are foglights, dual map lights, and a sunglass holder. The Cinco wagon can add a body-colored rear spoiler.
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Before having sex know partners first/last name and or residents so if they give you something you can make them pay for your medical expenses and or report them to the CDC.
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Keep condoms in cool , dark places, in draw next to bed in a cool room, that way you wont break the mood. Hot rooms breaks down condoms. Long nails, course pubic hair and too much thrusting on rough pubes can break condoms. If that is a concern then choose Latex but still be careful. If you have course or long pubes, hair conditioning after showering and moisturizing with an oil free lotion before sex would not only soften your pubic hair but the whol eexperience.
Before having sex take a shower with your partner. You never know what they might have done before they came to you. Showering in a bright bathroom allows you to see what going on with their body, like potential out breaks or rashes/bumps, so heaving sex with out the lights on despite body insecurities is incompetent and takes a lot of the fun out. Sometimes when your horny you are not thinking. Some people have sex addictions and they are only concerned about getting a NUT. This is why sex with out love is most of the time riskier than sex with love. A loving and responsible partner usually would protect you. Partners who are health conscious ( eat well, sleep well and exercise ) are usually more mentally stable and responsible, which brings me to Depression. Those who suffer with depression and don't manage the disease also are known to practice riskier sexual behavior out of low self esteem. Depression, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, etc are nothing to play around with and its a discussion widely ignored in the African American, Latino/Hispanic/Russian/East Asian and East African Muslim communities to name a few. Those are the communities most affected by HIV.
It is widely suspected that the first contact with HIV/Syphilis or any major sexually transmitted diseases was from European colonials and Travelers. Traveling abroad is fun but what you may be exposing yourself to is questionable, from Unknown diseases, parasites, worms, etc. Having sex with a person who civilized, health conscious and low risk is key. :-)
Lets discuss a rumor or myth. That Black men are considered High risk sex partners because of HIV and unwanted pregnancies. That can happen with any race and studies are showing that Eastern Europe, East Asia and Many other demographics not associated with the Black race are experienced high infection rates. Some places in Africa, America and abroad are starting to see a slight decline in HIV because of meds for pregnant women and Adults.
Choose your partners wisely. Judging a partner based on attraction or endowment would only leave you with bad experiences. If they keep a clean home and body, flossing etc then those are signs that they may be safer. Just my opinion and experience. I'm a very picky.
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For a second I thought this was some sort of sexual reference, but it soon became obvious what was being asked of me and I was able to confirm that not only could I, but that my wife could too. This was met with an audible gasp and I was left confused, not knowing what the big deal was.
Apparently, driving a car with a manual gearbox is the preserve of men only in certain parts of America, but ask a European woman if she drives an automatic and you're likely to be met with a derisory sneer. Over here we're taught how to drive stick from the word go and it's part of the thrill, the sheer fun of driving. But cars with three pedals are slowly being edged out the door and for a while we enthusiasts were seriously worried.
I've always been able to see the benefits of a good old-fashioned slushbox. Some cars are just suited to it and I've owned a few myself: a couple of Series III Jaguar XJ6s, a Porsche 928 S2, and two Range Rovers were all autos, and having driven the manual variants I never missed changing gear in them. Without question, big, torquey six-, eight- and twelve-cylinder engines can be perfectly mated to an automatic transmission. It's a case of horses for courses.
Even new, high performance and resolutely macho cars can suit being an auto. Having spent significant time driving the Aston Martin DBS, I was dismayed when the company announced it was going to supply this hairy-chested brute with a self-shifter. I mean, the DBS is pretty hardcore for an Aston and surely needs a manual 'box. Actually, it doesn't.
I'd expected Aston to perhaps fit its automated manual Sportshift transmission to the DBS but it ended up being a full auto, only with paddles behind the steering wheel. And you know what? I didn't miss the clutch pedal or the daft-shaped gear stick for a split second. What I thought would be a complete disaster ended up with me thinking every DBS should be an automatic. Put your foot flat on the accelerator and the car screams like a banshee, launching itself toward whatever horizon it's pointed at with a supernatural shove. Only now you can keep both hands on the wheel at all times, reducing the likelihood of ending up in the nearest hedgerow.
Europe's prestige car manufacturers are making a big deal of their non-manual models. Sequential, semi-automatic cum manuals have come a long way since the lovely but seriously flawed Aston Martin Vanquish. Nowadays they're reliable, easy to use and ultimately as involving as a true manual. A couple of days with Lamborghini's new Gallardo recently proved how brilliant its E Gear 'box of tricks really is. The nasty, rough and clunky example I tried a couple of years ago has transformed into a thoroughly usable piece of kit. I miss the legendary open gate that no Italian supercar would previously have been seen dead without, but I don't miss the interaction of using my left foot to facilitate a cog swap.
For a long time we Europeans resisted the change. We missed the overtly macho feeling of being in full control of what a car was doing. If we wanted to choose an inappropriate ratio then bloody hell we'd do it without a computer dictating proceedings. We wanted to use an actual hand to select a gear, guiding the shifter into its slot. It was an almost erotic experience at times and we wanted it left alone.


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What is a "large volume" lumbar puncture for NPH?
A large volume LP is a lumbar puncture done with the specific intention of removing 30-40 ml of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). An assessment of gait and balance is often done before and after the large volume lumbar puncture to examine if removal of CSF results in a significant improvement in those parameters. The results from the gait and balance tests help guide treatment decisions.
Learn more: Read our Lumbar Puncture (LP) for NPH patient information handout.
What tests are needed before a lumbar puncture?
Certain tests are necessary before a lumbar puncture to reduce the risks associated with it. These include:
- A CT Brain or MRI to exclude a brain tumor and to ensure there is no obstruction to CSF flow.
- Blood studies to ensure you don't have a bleeding disorder
- A neurologic examination by your physician regarding the safety of doing a lumbar puncture.
What medicines are not permitted before a lumbar puncture?
Please tell your doctor about all medications you take as some of them, individually or in combination, may affect the performance of the procedure. In particular blood thinners like Clopidogrel (Plavix), Ticlopidine (Ticlid), Prasugrel (Effient), Warfarin (Coumadin), Enoxaparin (Lovenox), Dalteparin (Fragmin), Tinzaparin (Innohep), Dabigatran (Pradaxa), Rivoroxaban (Xarelto), Apixaban (Eliquis), other heparin derivatives may need to be stopped anywhere from 1-7 days before the procedure. Also let your doctor know if you take high doses of garlic, over the counter pain medications like Ibuprofen (Advil), Naproxen (Aleve) or high doses of Aspirin (greater than 325mg). Please discuss alternatives to these medications with your healthcare provider, before stopping them.
How is the test performed?
- Before the procedure, a healthcare provider will administer multiple tests of gait and balance.
- During the procedure the patient must lay on his or her side, with the knees pulled up toward the chest, and the chin tucked downward. Sometimes the test is done with the person sitting up, but bent over.
- After the back is cleaned with an antiseptic solution, the health care provider will inject a local numbing medicine (anesthetic) into the lower spine.
- A spinal needle is inserted, usually into the lower back area.
- Once the needle is properly positioned, spinal fluid pressure is measured, and fluid is collected. In the case of normal pressure hydrocephalus 30 - 40 ml of fluid is drained.
- The needle is removed, the area is cleaned, and a bandage is placed over the needle site. The patient is often asked to lie down for a short time after the test.
How the test will feel?
The position may be uncomfortable, but it is extremely important that the patient stays in the same position to avoid moving the needle.
The anesthetic will sting or burn when first injected. There will be a hard pressure sensation when the needle is inserted, and there is usually some brief pain when the needle goes through the tissue surrounding the spinal cord. This pain should stop in a few seconds.
Overall, discomfort is minimal to moderate. The entire procedure usually takes about 30-60 minutes, but it may take longer.
What if the lumbar puncture is not successful?
In persons who have had back surgery, who have an abnormal back shape such as scoliosis (curvature of the spine), or are very obese, the lumbar puncture may not be successful. In that case the procedure may be done under X-Ray guidance (fluoroscopy).
What are the risks associated with a lumbar puncture?
Risks of lumbar puncture include:
- Headache after the test often transient; 20% will experience one
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to the anesthetic
- Discomfort during the test
- Infection meningitis < 1%
- Back pain and leg pain
- Hearing loss, dizziness that is often transitory <1%
There is an increased risk of bleeding in persons who take blood thinners.
Brain herniation may occur if this test is done on a person with a mass in the brain (such as a tumor or abscess). This can result in brain damage or death. This test is not done if an exam or test reveals signs of a brain mass.
How long do I need to lie down after the lumbar puncture?
By convention patients are instructed to lie down for 30-60 minutes. However studies have shown no difference in the prevalence of headaches with rest periods after a lumbar puncture.
How can headache associated with a lumbar puncture be treated?
The headache after a lumbar puncture is transitory and resolves in most people in 1-3 days. A typical characteristic that distinguishes a lumbar puncture headache due to a CSF leak is that it goes away after lying down for 5-15 minutes and is worse while standing or sitting. Symptomatic relief may be obtained with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Some people find drinking caffeinated fluids like tea or coffee helpful. If the headache is severe, persistent, not improving with time you need to contact your physician. In some, the patient's own blood may need to be injected into the spinal area to seal a leak that may be caused during the lumbar puncture. If you have a fever, stiff neck, nausea or vomiting you should contact your physician and go to the emergency room urgently.
What is an epidural blood patch?
About 3 in 10 persons who undergo a lumbar puncture develop a leak of cerebrospinal fluid at the lumbar puncture site inside the body. In most people this seals itself but if cerebrospinal fluid continues to leak and cause debilitating headaches the best treatment is injecting about 10-20 ml of your own blood in that region to seal the leak. We need about 24-48 hours to schedule this procedure. If you cannot tolerate any delay we may need you to come to the emergency room here or go to the nearest one to get it done.
What if there is no improvement in gait and balance after the lumbar puncture? How is the extended CSF drainage procedure different from a large volume LP and why is it necessary?
Some patients with hydrocephalus have a dramatic improvement after a single lumbar puncture. The problem is that many patients who show no significant improvement from a single tap do show a benefit with extended CSF drainage during which 300-400 ml of CSF can be drained over 4-5 days in the hospital. Extended CSF drainage, therefore, is more sensitive - it identifies more patients who will ultimately benefit from a shunt, and it has fewer false-negatives - it doesn't miss the patients who don't respond to a single large volume tap.


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Absentia Lunae Reveals New Album Artwork
Absentia Lunae has posted the cover artwork online for the band's new album "Vorwärts," which can be viewed below. The band also commented on the new album:
"Musically speaking, we have chosen a different approach and pushed forward the harsh industrial contamination with some new interesting collaborations, we don't want to say much more at this very moment.
"If 'Historia Nobis Assentieur' was a violent catharsis of our inner self, a Nietzschean storm that left nothing but a scenario of ruins, 'Vorwärts' is one step ahead: the sound of the horn to reach higher fields, leaving the wreckage of the past behind.
"Vorwärts tries to merge the spirit of Italian Futurism, the last great artistic movement of the 20th Century, with immortal symbols and messages from different times and places: truth knows no boundaries. Our new logo is a re-interpretation of Yukio Mishima's Tatenokai, also known as 'Shield Society,' not only a symbol of spiritual resistance but an active opposition against the modern decay. We could call this approach 'Archeofuturism' but our will is to go way beyond over it, since Vorwärts represents what we're actively pursuing in our lives. We're building the world under the shape of our blade and we'll retake everything. Resurgat Aurora!"
Absentia Lunae Working On New Album
Absentia Lunae has issued the following announcement about working on an upcoming full-length album:
"We're back since quite some time from the In Gloria Solis Atri European tour and we're currently working on our forthcoming new album called Vorwärts. We've performed a surprise blitzkrieg in Frankfurt, as you may already know they wanted to stop us but they ended up defeated: Stehend Begraben."
Pictures from the show are available at this location, and videos from the band's Berlin performance can be viewed here.
Absentia Lunae Banned From Frankfurt
Absentia Lunae will be heading out on a European tour later this month with Glorior Belli. The band has now issued the following announcement about being banned from playing in Frankfurt at the Welt in Trümmern festival:
"We've been banned from Frankfurt due to the threats received by the organizer of the Welt in Trümmern festival (the closing date of our European tour together with Glorior Belli, Horned Almighty and The One) by antifas. The German Police warned by antifas and Frankfurt's city council has been forced to issue a ban against us.
"Not respecting the ban would mean the cancellation of the festival. As a matter of respect towards our tour comrades and people attending the show we accept the situation as it is, we will be there but the won't play. Usually to this kind of news would follow one of those statements that a lot of bands/labels/organizers/individuals issue to try to get rid of those ignorant rioters that antifas are.
"If you're expecting this from us then make yourself comfortable, since you're going to wait forever. We feel that we do NOT have to say sorry to or justify ourself with anyone. The contents of our music (both visually and lyrically) are public and anybody with a working brain can understand what Absentia Lunae are about. We lack the capabilities, time and interest to remedy to some short brained individuals with self-evident reading/understanding problems.
"From our side we take this with irony since it's quite funny to see how antifas work very well together with the establishment that they want us to believe they're against. They're the most zealous political police of a status quo we consider the enemy. Nothing more than conservative puppets. More...
Glorior Belli Announces European Tour
French act Glorior Belli, which recently released a split album with Creeping, has announced it will be embarking on a European tour alongside Horned Almighty, The One, and Absentia Lunae. The currently announced dates are as follows:
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2/26 Throne Fest / Joc Diezie Roeselare, BELGIUM
2/27 Glazart Paris, FRANCE
3/1 Onirica Club Parma, ITALY
3/2 Pieffe Factory Lucinico, Gorizia, ITALY
3/3 Viper Room Wien, AUSTRIA
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Today's Buy It Now is a straight silent killer. The Surface to Air Black Flat Bag is similar in shape to the generic military bags you see at the local store, but this ain't that. Featuring no visible branding and only a bit of cross pattern design, this bag is like the stealth bomber of carry-ons: made from quality materials (because price tag means nothing when you're trying to be fly), and incognito to the uninitiated (because style is on a need-to-know basis...and not everyone needs to know).
Surface to Air Black Flat Bag
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OWENSBORO, Ky. - Mary Wilma Russell Endicott, of Owensboro, Ky went to meet her mother peacefully on July 19, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare. Wilma was born on January 12, 1923 near the St. Raphael community to the late Henry Russell and Mary Nettie Vowels. She later moved near West Louisville and then St. Joseph with her family. Wilma attended St. Raphael's Elementary school and West Louisville graduating from Mt. St. Joseph in 1941. She moved to Evansville during WWII to work. Wilma met her husband, Joe Endicott there and they married in 1946.
She was a military wife for many years moving from Guam, France, Germany, and England. Wilma was fortunate enough to see Pope John Paul XXIII at the Vatican. She lived in Washington D.C., Colorado, San Francisco and then her husband retired and moved to Phoenix, AZ for 42 years. Wilma loved to sew, gardening and taking care of her backyard orange trees. She loved to cook and entertain friends as well. Wilma volunteered at many church activities at Most Holy Trinity Church and belonged to the "Our Lady of the Wayside Sodality". She adopted two children while in Germany, Robert Endicott and Suzanne Herrin both of Spokane, WA. Her grandchildren were Robert, Chelsea and Rachel Endicott. Wilma moved back to Owensboro in 2007 when her nephew, Grady (Donna) Ebelhar became her primary caregivers.
Mary also was preceded in death by her siblings, H.I. and Elmo Russell, Stansell Ebelhar and Geraldine Grizzard.
She also is survived by a sister, Mary Riney of Owensboro.
Services will be Monday at 10:30 am at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church with burial following at the church cemetery. Fr. Mark Buckner will preside. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 6 pm at Glenn Funeral Home & Crematory with prayers at 5 pm.
Donations may be made to St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com
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