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Veronica Ferres, Herbert Knaup and Russell Wong are the stars of Hafen der Dufte which premieres on the 7th of December on Das Erste.Gang Tung, the trusted keeper of other people's goodsHafen der Dufte is a made for (German) tv movie. Synopsis:Hong Kong, 2012. It has been 15 years since the former British crown colony was returned to China. The Jubilee Haiman-Sammlung is a collection of inestimable value and for the first time the splendid art treasures will be presented to the public in an event signifying greater and improving relationships between two countries. The curator of the exhibition is the Berlin Kunstexpertin Victoria Philips (Veronica Ferres), whose husband is Peter (Herbert Knaup ) .
The night after their arrival the exhibit is stolen. In order to avoid an international politcal scandal Victoria must find high-quality replacements.
Victoria receives unexpected assistance from a prominent night club owner Edward Lim (Russell Wong), who opens the door to the Chinese art market and in process woos her passionately.
Actress Veronica Ferres shines in the starring role of this detective story about Hong Kong and it's shimmering art scene. The screenplay was by the American author Philip LaZebnik, known for "Hindenburg"/"Mulan"/"Pocahontas"/"The Prince of Egypt" as inspired by Harold Nebenzals's novel. Peter Gersina filmed in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur..The link below is to the program page of German TV:http://programm.ard.de/Programm/Sender?list=themenschwerpunkt&sendung=2810611136423449&first=1#topMore details about Hafen der Dufte, Veronica Ferres and Russell Wong can be found at:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3338170/?ref=nmflmgact5
Playing both sides is usually called arbitrage or hedging. For an actor it's versatility. Kill and be killed! I am blessed to have that opportunity this year. To take on the House and to be the House. And with it, another world premiere (I wonder at times if I am overusing the phrase "world premiere", but it's true again)....."The White Storm" a feature by Benny Chan Muk-Shing will open the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 25th Oct at the Star Hall. http://www.hkaff.asiahttp://variety.com/2013/film/news/hk-asian-festival-strong-on-first-features-1200723212/Hopefully I have made the final cut as an Indonesian Badass at the Galaxy Casino in Macau.I have a long history with Casinos and I did study one game, very thoroughly, the game of Blackjack.Been at it for awhile....these chips no longer circulate in Macau.Hotel Lisboa chips from the '80 and '70's respectively. Gambler's have their quirks. Mine is to save one chip from a very lucky night. I have many from many different casinos around the world. I would like to think I was that good.Quadrupled my money in an hour at the Hotel Annapura in Katmandu. Playing conditions were ideal. Dealer was very slow with a two deck hand held game and I had the count plus the benefit of his lack of protection for the hole card. As the Rupee is not convertible they have two sets of chips for whatever people play in.I thought I was a gambling God until............I came up against the real deal......And you don't take it to the man's house, because the house always wins.So if you can't beat them, join them.....Safer behind the table. Those scene's from "21" with Kevin Spacey are more true than you think. Discovered that the years of studying the game and dealer's moves pays off.So I move behind the table. I am the House! BTW Casino's do employ dealer's who know the count and plays....that's how they flag the scammers.And for this last performances I am not dealing death. I am still taking your money, but to give life and funds for AIDS Concern.Cards, Condoms, and Chips
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/farflungstar"a Visually-stunning gem, a NORTH BY NORTHWEST for the digital age. This caper film doesn't let you rest for a second." (Richard Uhlig)"I couldn't stop laughing at the situations and banter between the characters." (William Butler)Diana Dunbar (Christa Engelbrecht) is a struggling actress living in Los Angeles who finds herself in the middle of a real-life spy movie when her younger brother Ian (Eric Tedder) shows up after being chased by a mysterious stranger who murdered his lover. The brother/sister duo must find a "dead drop" hidden somewhere in Hong Kong before they are killed themselves. An American backpacker (John Werskey) helps them seek refuge in the Asian metropolis, while black-market half-wit mercenaries Van & Eva (Garrett Swann & Shirley Wong) watch from the shadows. Also following them is a villainous official (Andrew Ng) who takes orders from dragoness Madame Iris (Cordelia Choy). With only a postcard of clues to lead them to the dead drop; the good guys are soon outnumbered, setting off a chain of events including a chase down the longest outdoor escalator in the world, a botched kidnapping, an incredible treasure, a budding romance, and a hair raising encounter with the Giant Buddha.WORLD PREMIERE @ Raindance Film Festival, London
I am blessed this month. Not only did I survive Super Taiphoon Usagi, but two feature films that I am involved in have and will World Premiere. Having world premiered in Hong Kong with "Something Good" being selected by the Hong Kong International Film Festival as its opening feature for Cine Italiano, the spot light now moves to London (thrilled to play London!) and the Vue at Piccadilly for the world premiere of "the Far Flung Star" as an official selection for Raindance Film Festival 2013. "The Far Flung Star" is produced and directed by Steve Balderson who will also be holding a Masters Workshop on Indie Filmmaking during the run at Raindance.Video: https://vimeo.com/65516468
Director and lead actor Luca Barbareschi and lead actress Zhang Jingchu. (Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong International Film Festival)"Something Good" was the opening feature for Cine Italiano co-presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and the Instituto Italiano Di Cultura.(Photo Courtesy of the Hong Kong International Film Festival)Opening ceremony for Cine Italiano and presentation of the cast for the World Premiere of "Something Good".
From left: Mr. LI Cheuk-to, Artistic Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS); Mr. Roger GARCIA, Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS); Mr. Rodrigo Cipriani FORESIO, President of Istituto Luce Cinecittà; Ms. Ankie BEILKE, actress of Something Good; Ms. Alessandra SCHIAVO, Consul General of Italy; Mr. Luca BARBARESCHI , director and leading actor of Something Good; Ms. ZHANG Jingchu, leading actress of Something Good; Mr. Kirt Kashita, actor of Something Good; Ms. Nicole Russo, actress of Something Good; Mr. Andrew Ng, actor of Something Good; Mr. Carl NG, actor of Something Good; Mr. Matteo FAZZI, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong; and Mr. Francesco MARCOLINI, President of Zetema Progetto CulturaThe opening screening as well as today's screening have sold out
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Cine Italiano co-presented by the Instituto Italiano Di Cultura and the Hong Kong International Film Festival will world premiere "Something Good" a film by Luca Barbareschi. http://www.cine-italiano.hk/prog/prog01.mp4
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Short Circuit
SciFi/Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as Number 5 escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Steve Guttenberg and his indecipherable East Indian assistant Fisher Stevens set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Ally Sheedy, who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the alien all about Earth, Ally fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture--and then the real fun begins. Short Circuit is so carefully contrived to push the right audience buttons that one is made to feel ungrateful if one doesn't laugh. This E.T. wannabe was popular enough to warrant a 1988 sequel, titled (brace yourself!) Short Circuit II.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast: Fisher Stevens, Steve Guttenberg, Tim Blaney, Austin Pendleton, Ally Sheedy
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Directed by: John Badham
Written by: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Running time: 1hr 38min
Opens: May 09, 1986 National
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Balkan Han Hostel
Newly opened Hostel Balkan Han in the center of the city, where travelers can meet multicultural BALKANS in new-age edition, feel the great Bosnian hospitality, enjoy our green garden, party in our stylish bar, experiencing the word 'HAN' (dating from the Ottoman era) meaning 'lodging for travelers and their caravans'.
So, grab a place in our HAN and enjoy the BALKANS!
Balkan Han Hostel is situated in the heart of the city, less than 200 meters from city promenade (pedestrian Ferhadija street) and all the attractions city has to offer.
Although our hostel is located next to the main street (Titova), our green garden is like an oasis of peace in the center of the city!
With freshly renovated rooms and brand new beds, great facilities and offerings, beautiful green garden and totally new opened colorful bar as a stylish common room and party zone, we provide pleasure to remember!
Our hostel offers:
- 6 bedrooms (five
dorms, one private) with twin & single beds and drawings for passenger's things
- internet place (two Macintosh computers available), free Wi-Fi available in the entire area, cable TV
- 2 self-service kitchens
- 4 toilets, 2 bathroom, 3 shower cabin
- personal lockers in the rooms
- great and cheerful common room ('BUJROOM ROOM' BAR) where our guests can get drinks, snacks, listen to good music, watch some movies and have unforgettable fun!
- beautiful wide green garden that we are specially proud of; in the natural shade of trees, arranged with chairs, hammocks and benches, it's a perfect place for relaxing, having coffee, tea or even a BBQ, with possibility of OpenAirCinema!
- nice, friendly and polite stuff who will give their best for your to feel comfortable, to help you find all the interesting sites and have a great time in Sarajevo
*Linen, towels and warm shower water included. Free Wi-Fi.
- 24h open supermarket and 24h open grill and pizza snack bar is just behind the building
- cheap or free public parking place close to the hostel, bike parking in our hostel garden
There is not many cities in the world in which you can find so much diversity at one place and meet such special, energetic, hospitable and passionate people like in Sarajevo! An old proverb says: 'One who comes to Sarajevo once, must be back again!' so, you should just come and make sure it's true!
Once you've decided to come to Sarajevo, the multicultural heart of the Balkans, we would like to welcome you and invite you to experience all this in our newly opened and cheerful Balkan Han Hostel.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 hour reception
- 24 hour security
- Adaptors
- Air Conditioning
- Airport transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Breakfast not included
- Cable TV
- Café
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Wifi
- Games Room
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Kitchen
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- Meeting Room
- Outdoor Terrace
- Pet Friendly
- Reading Light
- Shuttle Bus
- Taxes included
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Included
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 3 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note:
Cancellation Policy: 3 days before arrival
Check In: before midnight
Check Out: 10.00 am
Method of Payment upon the arrival: Cash only!
Breakfast is not included.
Taxes are included.
Reception and the bar is open 24h. Garden is available 24h for our guests but useful only when whether is nice.
We have no limitations for nice people.
Linen and towels included.
Unfortunately, our hostel is not suitable for wheelchairs at the moment.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
You can easily find us walking from Titova street (main city street) nearby the Eternal flame monument and Central bank of BiH.
If you are coming from the city bus station or railway, you can take a tram number 1 and get of in front of the National theatre (Narodno Pozoriste), cross the road and just walk straight, you'll come to Dalmatinska street!
Or you can explore the possibility of our FREE TAXI if you inform us beforehand.
Taxi fares from the bus and railway station are up to 5 EUR (approx 10 KM) and from the airport up to 10 EUR (approx 20 KM).
Located Near
Our Dalmatinska street is in the center of the city.
The Eternal flame monument, Ferhadija pedestrian zone and Central bank is next to us.
Old town (Bas Carsija) is nearby, same as many restaurants, night bars, music clubs and stores.
'BBI' shopping mall and multiplex cinema are 5 min by walk.
River Miljacka and big city park are in the neighborhood, too.


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All of you NY design fans have probably wondered why we've been a bit slow on the Design Week reportage this year… We have been thoroughly attending all the shows and parties of NY Design Week, but since we had a bigger organizational role in HauteGREEN this year, it's taken us a bit longer to recover and get all our photos downloaded and reports written. Thanks for your patience, and thank you so much to everyone who came down to HauteGREEN this year. The show gets better and better every year, and we were thrilled to be a part of it. If you missed it this year – fear not — we'll be putting together some videos about the show in general and the different panels. In the interim, read on for our photos from the best and the brightest eco-design show in NYC: HauteGREEN!
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June 7, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Illu Stration vs Nanimarquina:
June 1, 2007 at 12:46 pm
you are absolutely right. But you forgot that it is vice versa.
As far as I have found out Illu Stration was the first to come up with shag felt rugs. They were awarded with a number of Design Awards since 1999.
As far as I remember the Marqina rug is called fields of flowers and not Leafs??? Illu Stration has lots of leafy products. Coasters, tablemats etc. It seems that seems to obvious that you are a Nani Marqina fan.
So you will also find the latest rug SEAGRASS on Nani Marqinas website, (NEW 2007) which is an exact copy of TAGLIATELLE WILD, awarded IF DESIGN AWARD GOLD 2004 and still design patented in Europe. This should be evidence enough.
You should have noticed the big difference in quality – material-saving in felt. See the big spaces where there is no felt pieces/ flowers. See your photo. You should have taken a look at Illu Strations MALTAGLIATI felt rug at HAUTE GREEN. Thats the difference.
It is sometimes a good idea not only to look beyond the end of your nose but in fact to scrutinize the latter very closely.
May 24, 2007 at 1:34 pm
The Pirwi Red SAK Bookshelves are cool. They're not just a bookshelves… they're also modern sculture, all within one design. I checked their site for info, but found none. So I guess they're new. It would be great if they slid together and easily slid apart for flatpak transport or for storage puroses (if they weren't in current use). Is this the case ?
I liked the RD4 chair and Art With Functions 'Chest of Drawers' as well. Are the Art Wit Functions' drawer modules adhered to each other in a fixed manner… or is it left up to the consumer to mix and match the modules as they wish ? Given the recent postings about Scrapile & 4Korners, I'm surpised to see that 'Art With Functions' get by without being criticized even though their design comes perilously 'close' to another design by a famous designer that was featuring in inhabitat not too long ago.
Nice show. Kudos to all.
May 24, 2007 at 11:22 am
Love the Boontje lamp and the doily bowl. The doily bowl in particular has a nice DIY feel. Actually, I am going to do this myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
May 24, 2007 at 11:16 am
Being a newb here I must say that Haute Green 2007 looked very well organized and impressive.
May 23, 2007 at 2:36 pm
On behalf of myself and the other executive producers, I'd like to thank Jill and Emily for all their hard work in presenting the panels and their exceptional pre and post show coverage on Inhabitat. We look forward to working with you again next year.


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Good wheels but bearings need adjustment
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These are great wheels for a low price, BUT I had to lube and adjust the bearings before using them. They were hard to adjust because the seal cups cause a lot of drag, so the wheel does not spin too freely when they are properly adjusted.
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Nice wheels!!
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27 JUNE 2008, Philadelphia, PA—Dr. Richard Hodges, Williams Director, Penn Museum, is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million from an anonymous donor to endow the Mediterranean Section Keepership in memory of Dr. Keith DeVries, longtime associate curator of the Museum's Mediterranean section and associate professor of Classical Studies at Penn.
Like most major geographical "sections" at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Mediterranean Section has a "Keeper"—a full time staff person responsible for the care of and access to the 34,000 artifacts in Penn Museum's ancient Mediterranean section collections. Lynn C. Makowsky, the section's Keeper since 2000, is the Museum's first Keith Devries Keeper. Ms. Makowsky holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University. For the past six seasons, she has been part of the staff at the joint Penn Museum/Southern Methodist University/Franklin and Marshall College Mugello Valley Archaeological Project and Poggio Colla Field School in Italy.
"Keith DeVries was a wonderful scholar, teacher, and field archaeologist," noted Dr. Brian Rose, Curator in Charge of the Mediterranean section and Deputy Director of Penn Museum. "All of us in the Mediterranean Section are delighted that he will be remembered in this very special way."
Dr. Keith DeVries, Associate Curator Emeritus of the Mediterranean Section of the Penn Museum, and Associate Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Penn (1937-2006), was an internationally known scholar of Greek and Anatolian archaeology. He had a special interest in the interaction of cities and empires in Greece, Asia Minor, and Persia.
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He had a special interest in Greek ceramics, and he published several works on Greek Geometric pottery from Corinth. His study of Corinthian Geometric led him to propose a chronological adjustment for the initial Greek colonization in the central Mediterranean. He also served as co-director of the Museum's Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum project, and he was a consultant on the Museum's refurbished Greek Gallery.
But it was Gordion that became the principal focus of his work. A staff member of the excavation for some 30 years, he also served as its director between 1977 and 1987. Large quantities of Greek pottery were found at Gordion, much of which was published by Dr. DeVries. His deep knowledge of Gordion and of Greek and Phrygian pottery contributed to the recent re-dating of the Gordion sequence, which was done in collaboration with Mary M. Voigt and G. Kenneth Sams. Previously, the historical King Midas was thought to have been buried in the so-called Midas Tumulus; the body is now thought to belong to an earlier Phrygian ruler, perhaps Midas's father Gordios. Dr. Devries was working on the ramifications of the revised Gordion chronology at the time of his death.
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Prime Steak Guinea Pig reporting for duty.
I've accepted KTinNYC's challenge to do a side by side comparison of salted in advance vs. salted just before cooking. I don't have time to do them for more than 8 hours. So, my beautiful NY prime steaks are uncovered on a rack in the fridge, one salted with about 3/4 tsp kosher salt, the other buck nekkid. Will be cooking them to med-rare and let you know the results. adam
Hmmph. I thought you were posting about guinea pig steaks. How disappointing. ;)
I did a side by side comparison last weekend on two porterhouses, cut thin (1/2"). In my case, the first steak, salted just before grilling, came out more tender and juicy. The second steak, which I salted about 28 hours prior to grilling and left uncovered in the fridge, then warmed up to room temp prior to grilling, turned out to be a bit tougher. I'll repeat the experiment, though, since I grilled the first steak to medium rare and my SO grilled the second to medium. Both of us did a straight sear the entire time, since the steaks were thin.
Looking forward to hearing your results.
re: FoodFuser
These steaks were about 1&13/4 thick, big puppies!
re: FoodFuser
I guess a 1 1/2 inch steak could've come from one of those giant guinea pigs that invaded South Park during season 12...
re: FoodFuser
I thought guinea pigs too, but I did not think they were of the family (?.) rodentia. They are cavies, no?....
Looked it up; order, rodentia, genus cavy.....carry on
re: Shrinkrap
True... family Caviidae, but as a "read the menu quick" kinda guy, my mind goes right to "Order", ie Rodentia.
re: FoodFuser
Of course! Having lhad several (only one right now, a pet, not a meal), I prefer to focus on the fact that they are cavies!
re: Shrinkrap
I hope, for your pet's sake, that I have not planted a seed that will fester and grow and result in the sound of the sharpening steel and a hungry glow in your eye.
adamshoe, thanks for putting your steaks on the line for the sake of "science"! I can't wait to hear your results. Please note if there is any moisture on the surface of the salted steaks. TIA.
To properly isolate the variable in question, pre salting vs non. The steaks should be adjacent cuts from the same loin as well as the same weight and thickness, initial temp, cooking temp, pre cooking blotting and other prep, such as rubbed with evoo. Then have someone give you a few slices of each to compare. Take pics too if possible.
A. Peter Luger Porterhouse
B. and C. Home grilled ribsteak.
re: phantomdoc
Aaarghh, TOO MUCH PRESSURE!!! Now I have to take fotos, too!!! ;) adam.
re: adamshoe
If you are going to do photos please show them before they go in the pan/grill and after. Science is a bear but you will go down in chowhound history.
re: adamshoe
While you're at it, why don't you also prepare graphs showing elasticity and moisture loss as a function of time after salting? A pie chart of some sort would be nice, too. ;)
re: adamshoe
Your experiment can not show any appreciable results from salting if one steak is an inch thick and the other is 1 3/4" thick. The steaks are far too different. It's easy to over look the primary variables when you only focus on one aspect of the science. In this case two very different steaks . You also have to consider cook method as well. Not trying to be unpleasant here but if you look at the photo of those steaks being burned over a flare up in the photos up thread and then view the last photo with parts of the steak black and raw fat on the edge no amount of pre-salting or warm Vs cold will save those or make one "better" than the other.
re: Fritter
I cut off the deckle at 115 degrees for more even cooking.
re: phantomdoc
My point is that there are simply variables that exceed the differences of pre-salting or not. Grill flare ups are one of those variables and un-trimmed rib eye's are perhaps the worst offenders. Once that excessive fat saturates your grates a flare up is inevitable and the burnt grill taste that might come with it can easily under mine any difference between salting or not.
re: phantomdoc
Not prime, just choice.
re: phantomdoc
re: phantomdoc
I sure wouldn't mind having a piece of that.
re: phantomdoc
Yadda yadda yadda......what about the lobster bisque?
re: Shrinkrap
How is the risotto?
re: phantomdoc
Heh! For sure. I wouldn't mind doing multiple iterations of this experiment... all for the sake of science, of course. :)
Here's a previous post that you might find helpful in your experiment.
The results: (drumroll, please....) The pre-salted (for 8 hrs.) was the winner, but it was close. There were only 2 of us eating them. It was slightly juicier and just had a better overall taste and texture than the one I seasoned just before cooking. Both steaks were of the same thickness and weight, but don't know if they came from the same cow! I rested the steaks for 2 hrs. @ room temp, then into a 275 oven till they hit 95 degrees. Then a quick sear in a hot skillet on all sides. Tented and rested for 10 min. I used roughly the same amount of salt on each steak; a generous 1/2 tsp. of Kosher. They were textbook med-rare and beautifully marbled. (Yay, Costco- $10.99 a pound!!) To sum up, if you have the time and foresight, definitely pre-salt your steaks. I imagine this works really well on lesser grades than Prime. A fun (and tasty..) experiment. adam
re: adamshoe
Thank you for reporting back, adam. Awesome posts.
re: KTinNYC
I'll bite. In the past, I have done what you suggest and cooked two adjacent prime NY strips cut by me to 1.5" from a whole strip loin. Both were salted with the same amount of kosher salt, one 4 hours in advance and one just before grilling. Grilled after a brief 10-15 minutes on the counter from the fridge. Before grilling, they were blotted completely dry. I preferred the recently salted steak. It was saltier. I suspect that an awful lot of the salt on the pre-salted steak came off with the blotting. No difference in texture or flavor (except salt).
re: jeremyn
I don't think 4 hours is enough time for the salt to denature the protein in the steak and have the water reabsorb back into the meat.
re: adamshoe
Well done, adam!
That was a far more controlled experiment than mine, since you cooked the two at the same time. (Mine were seasoned at the same time and cooked on consecutive days.) I'll have to invite enough friends over to help me eat two steaks and we'll try it your way.
Thanks for sharing results.
re: adamshoe
the pre-salting process generally calls for much more salt than you'd use to simply season a steak, and then a good rinsing/drying before cooking. is this the process you followed?
re: KTinNYC
others do rinse. if you're only using as much salt as you'd use to season the steak then there's no point in rinsing. if you're using a lot more to get the full effect of what salt can actually do, then you'd rinse it.
re: tommy
Now, now tommy and KT, you're both going to have to take a timeout!! There are 2 camps (or more, probably) on presalting. One is Judy Rogers, which i followed, roughly. The other method involves an insane (not a generous or a liberal, but a buttload ) amount of salt. You only put the salt on for 15 min. to 1 hr. Then rinse and pat dry. I don't see how this has enough time for the salt to do it's thang, but the steamycook swears by it. (or is it steamychef or steamykitchen???) Maybe I'll try that preparation in a future culinary lab....
Even after 3-4 cocktails, I managed to keep track of which steaks were which. I did cut the NY's in half, vertically, per the directions in the ATK recipe. adam
re: adamshoe
Thanks for reporting back, Adam.
One wrinkle in your experiment is that the steaks may not have been from the same cow, which would make a significant difference in how the beef tastes -- presalt, or otherwise.
re: ipsedixit
while i appreciate scientific methods, i'm not sure that you'd really need steaks from the same cow to be able to determine if there is a qualifiable subjective difference between pre-salting and not. in fact the only way this would be a variable is if one could actually determine if 2 steaks were cut from adjacently from the same loin vs. from another cow altogether, and i'm not sure anyone can really do that. of course if you say that you can i'll just have to believe you.
re: tommy
But I was just trying to make the point that you have try to control for all variables (e.g. grilling time, cut of beef, size of steaks, etc.) in order to determine whether presalting is the one variable that is making one steak different (or better) than the other.
If someone belongs to a CSA of some sort, or buysa 1/4 steer, I'm sure this would be doable.
Just more food for thought, that's all.
re: ipsedixit
Maybe I'm naive, but Costco does have actual butchers on site to break down the primal cuts. Wouldn't it be likely that the 2 NY strips would be cut from the same hunk O'Cow and then styro-d & shrinkwrapped? I'm just sayin'... I do see real meatcutting going on behind the glass wall, but who knows how they determine which steaks make it into which packages.? Food for thought indeed. adam
re: adamshoe
many places break down primals. ask them to cut two in a row. no big deal, unless it's a mediocre supermarket. no need for a side of beef.
re: adamshoe
I don't know if I'd call the meat whacking done at Costco "real" meat cutting but the chances are very high that the steaks in a package are from the same loin. Costco meat cutters do not deal with primal cuts only sub-primal. Costco carries Prime rib and NY strip sub-primal's as do many other stores. Just about any one can buy a loin and cut two side by side steaks if they are so inclined. This is generally the only way I buy steak. I let the loins wet age 5-7 weeks in the cryo before I cut them.
If you really want to appease every one you will have to cut (or have your butcher cut) two steaks that were side by side on a loin and even then you would likely need to try it several times to draw any appreciable conclusion. Even two steaks from the same loin can vary by a considerable margin if they were not SxS cuts. In the case of a rib loin there is a world of difference between a steak cut from the Chuck end Vs the Sirloin end.
re: adamshoe
Next time please run a DNA test on the steaks to determine if they are from the same cow.
re: ipsedixit
you only have to control the variables that are truly variable. if you can't discern a meaningful difference of a steak from one cow and one from another, then it doesn't affect the outcome of the experiment. if you can they you're exceptional.
re: tommy
I buy whole loin sub-primals from costco like you mentioned. I agree that 4 hours is on the low side for a pre-salt, and I can certainly try more salt and more time with the pre-salting method. How long? 8 hours? 24?
I would definitely rinse and dry if I'm covering steaks in salt. There's an awful lot of moisture in those steaks so they can grab onto a whole lot of salt.
On the topic of controlling variables, I agree that getting steaks from the same cow isn't a huge deal if the marbling, age, etc, look similar. However, I do think it is important to use steaks from the same general region of the loin. Two NY strips from two opposite ends of the loin will be vastly different. Using adjacent steaks from the same animal is a good way to be sure.
re: jeremyn
Reminds me of selecting book matched maple for the top of a high dollar guitar. That would be the way to try this.
I wound up with a 48 hour pre salt because of heavy rain preventing firing up the grill.


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Winter brings dry air, colder temperatures, and reduced exposure to sunlight – all of which can worsen the symptoms of psoriasis. What can the 7.5 million Americans who suffer from psoriasis due to prevent a flare-up of symptoms? Are there winter tips for psoriasis treatment?
Yes, and good self-care for your psoriasis in winter isn't difficult once you know what to do.
For tips from psoriasis experts, WebMD turned to:
- Elizabeth A. Abel, MD, an adjunct clinical professor of dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine in California
- Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, RN, ANP-C, a nurse practitioner at the Portland VA Medical Center in Oregon
Along with taking your psoriasis medication, they say, follow these six psoriasis treatment tips to keep inflammation, patches, and itchy skin in check.
Psoriasis Tip 1: Think Twice About Long, Hot Showers
Make your showers short, sweet, and lukewarm, says Abel, who cares for many psoriasis patients. "Avoid hot water," she says. "Hot water feels good at the time, but the itching can rebound when you get out."
Cutting down on showers is best in winter, when indoor air tends to be dryer. "No more than one a day," Abel says. "And no scrubbing. It can be irritating, and when skin is irritated, psoriasis gets worse." Also, she recommends that you pick soaps for sensitive skin.
Psoriasis Tip 2: Slather on Moisturizer After Baths and Showers
Dermatologists and other health professionals who care for psoriasis patients can't say it often enough: Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. One of the best times is after a shower.
"Put moisturizer on your skin 3 to 5 minutes after you towel off after a shower," Aldredge says. Doing it quickly makes a difference, she says. "It helps seal in moisture so the skin doesn't get as dry."
What kind? "Lotions are easiest to apply all over," Abel says. "But creams and ointments are more moisturizing than lotions."
"Plain old petroleum jelly is one of the best moisturizers in the world," Aldredge says. But people are often reluctant to use it, she knows, because of its "greasiness." She suggests: "Use it at night or after a shower, and wear old sweats or pajamas. It will soak in after an hour or two."
Psoriasis Tip 3: Look to the Light for Therapy
The use of light therapy can help clear up patchy, scaly skin, Abel says, although the time commitment can be a problem, as most people with psoriasis need multiple sessions. Also called phototherapy, light therapy has been a standard of psoriasis treatment for a long time. The premise is simple: ultraviolet light slows the rapid growth of skin cells that occurs in psoriasis and can clear the symptoms for a period of time (while normal skin typically replaces itself every month or so, in psoriasis that process can speed up to three or four days).
One option is called psoralen UVA, or PUVA. "It is a type of photo chemotherapy, in which the patient takes a light-sensitizing medication, psoralen, by mouth, then an hour and a half later is exposed to long-wave, ultraviolet light in the office," Abel says. PUVA requires about 25 treatments, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, and there are long-term risks of skin cancers with light therapy, so that risk must be weighed. PUVA has been in use since the last 1970s but is less common now, Abel says, due to a newer type of phototherapy called narrowband UVB or ultraviolet B. This type emits the part of the UV light spectrum most helpful for psoriasis.
About 30 treatments are needed for UVB to clear the skin, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Psoriasis Tip 4: Get a Winter Tune-Up on Your Psoriasis Medications
If your psoriasis is getting worse, or usually does in the winter, it is a great time to check-in with your physician for a medication tune-up. Your doctor can assess whether the psoriasis medications you are using -- topical, systemic, or a combination -- are working as well as possible.
Common topical psoriasis treatments that you rub on your skin include over-the-counter products such as salicylic acid and coal tar such as Psorent, and prescription topical creams such as Dovonex (synthetic vitamin D3), Tazorac, and corticosteroid medications.
Systemic psoriasis medications include methotrexate, which you can take as a pill, and new injected drugs called "biologics," such as Enbrel and Humira. Remicade another biologic, must be infused at the doctor's office.
By adjusting doses or medicine types, you may get more psoriasis relief in winter.
Psoriasis Tip 5: Check your Stress
"Stress plays a big part in making any skin condition worse," says Aldredge. The stress can be emotional or physical, such as having to have surgery. She tells patients: "Control the things you can. Take time to eat healthy, exercise, and do whatever you think is stress-reducing." She's had psoriasis patients tell her they reduce stress by prayer, singing in a group or exercising, among other options.
Most people who have lived with psoriasis for a long time are aware, Aldredge says, of the role stress in their lives plays in making the condition worse.
Psoriasis Tip 6: Consider Alternative Routes to Psoriasis Relief
Because stress can trigger or worsen psoriasis, the National Psoriasis Foundation suggests relaxation and stress-reduction techniques -- meditation and yoga in particular -- to help people manage their disease.
Few research studies have found proven benefit to alternative therapies for psoriasis, according to Abel and Aldredge, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't help you. Aldredge says some patients have told her that yoga, acupressure, and acupuncture all have helped relieve their psoriasis to an extent.
"If it works [for you], and it's legal and it's harmless, use it," says Aldredge.
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The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond will hold its sixth-annual Step UP for Down Syndrome 5K and Family Festival Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Short Pump Town Center. The annual fundraiser, which attracted more than 1,300 participants and raised more than $100,000 last year, features a 5K run/walk and a free family festival that celebrates the abilities and accomplishments of children, teens and adults with Down syndrome.
"This day is a celebration of all of the amazing individuals with Down syndrome in our community," said Allison Wixted, executive director of DSAGR. "The funds and awareness we raise directly impact these individuals and their families throughout Central Virginia."
The day's festivities include:
• a 5K Run/Walk (beginning at 8:30 a.m.);
• free family-friendly entertainment and activities;
• a "Superstars Fashion Show," featuring individuals with Down syndrome;
• live music by The Groove Motive;
• the Great DSAGR Pumpkin Patch;
• exhibitor/advocacy displays;
• a Down Syndrome Superstars Ceremony, honoring those with Down syndrome in attendance (11:30 a.m.).
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For the third consecutive year, the Canterbury Recreation Association in Short Pump donated the most meals to the fourth-annual "Dunk Hunger" campaign, which raises money and food donations for FeedMore's Central Virginia Food Bank. Swim teams and community pools throughout the region combined to raise the equivalent of 77,404 meals this year, with the Canterbury group earning the Gold Medal, with 17,454 meals contributed.
CRA will earn a winners' bash Aug. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at its pool on Pump Road.
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The last Rock 'n' Roll Summer outdoor concert at West Broad Village, scheduled Saturday, Aug. 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Short Pump, will feature a salute to the upcoming UCI Road World Cycling Championships, coming to the Richmond region next month. As an all-girl band entertains the public with an AC/DC and Foreigner tribute, representatives from West Broad Village will accept donations of children's new and lightly used bicycles for redistribution to youngsters at the Virginia Homes for Boys and Girls. > Read more.
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Appeared in 23 games...Averaged 1.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game...Had four points against Stony Brook on 11/14...Had two rebounds against Michigan State on 11/23...Had two points and four rebounds against Wagner on 12/13...Had two points and five rebounds in back-to-back games against Saint Francis (Pa.) on 1/10 and Robert Morris on 1/12)...Had two points and a career-high eight rebounds against Bryant on 2/7...Had four points and seven rebounds, as well as two assists, against Robert Morris on 2/14...Had two points, two rebounds and two assists against Long Island on 2/21...Had three points and seven rebounds against Central Connecticut State on 2/28...Had five points and two rebounds against Wagner on 3/2.
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Saw action in seven games for the Bobcats...Scored her only points of the season on two free-throws at Holy Cross on 12/1...Had an assist and two offensive rebounds in her collegiate debut against Brown on 11/11...Had a season-high four rebounds while also adding an assist and her first career block vs. Mount St. Mary's on 1/14...Recorded her first career steal and had three rebounds and an assist vs. Wagner on 2/9...Pulled down two rebounds vs. Iona in the first round of the WNIT on 3/19 at the TD Banknorth Sports Center.
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Four-year letter winner in basketball and track at Palmyra High School in Palmyra, N.J....Three-year letter winner in tennis...In basketball, she was four time All-Freedom Conference First Team selection...Four time All-South Jersey Group 1 First Team pick...All-County First Team selection her junior and senior year...All-South Jersey her senior year...All-State Group 1 as a senior...McDonald's All-American nominee...Totaled 1,895 points and over 1,200 rebounds in her four career...In tennis, she was a two time All-Freedom Conference No. 1 Singles First Team pick in her junior and senior year and a state qualifier in her senior year...In track, she was an All-Freedom Conference First Team selection in the 4 x 400 meter relay, the 400 meter hurdles and the 100 meter hurdles...She was also a sectional and state champion in the 4 x 400 meter relay and the 100 meter hurdles as a junior.
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text: Physician Assistant Studies overview remitted tuition handbook procedures forms Preceptor Information The Le Moyne College PA Program was started in 1996 and has been granted full accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, (ARC-PA). Effective January 2013, the ARC-PA has granted approval for a class size of 54 students each year. The average student is 28 years old and has had to meet both academic and clinical experience prerequisites prior to entering the program. The program is very intense and is 24 months in duration. Physician Assistant StudiesThis site has been prepared to answer many of your questions about our program and the level of students you can expect. Click on any of the titles below to learn more. First Year Curriculum The first year curriculum consists of problem-based learning (a form of active learning that is student-centered rather than teacher-centered) with supplemental laboratory exercises, seminar discussions, and lectures. Students work through a set of cases, developing their skills in information and data gathering (history and physical examination), self-assessment to identify knowledge gaps, self-directed learning and resource utilization to fill the knowledge gaps (including other courses and lectures, books, journals, library, electronic databases, etc.), application of their new knowledge to clinical situations, and communication through group discussions, class participation, and written work. While the Clinical Medicine courses form the core of the curriculum, the other courses support this core by expanding upon it, enriching it, and providing specialized content. The students complete their basic science and clinical science work through the following courses: Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology Orientation to the PA Profession Medical Humanities Clinical Medicine Research Seminar Pharmacology Counseling and Public Health Physical Diagnosis & Patient Evaluation Laboratory In addition to a theoretical foundation provided by the basic science and clinical didactic courses students have learned special examinations and basic procedures such as: testicular exam suturing & knot tying breast exam aseptic technique pelvic exam splinting pap smear IV technique mental status exam foley catheter insertion universal precautions incision and drainage injections central line insertion endotracheal intubation prostate exam venipuncture lumbar puncture nasogastric tube insertion urinalysis arterial puncture Preventing Sexual Harassment Identification & Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens HIPAA BLS and ACLS skills Hazard Communication Wound Care / Irrigation Second Year Curriculum The second year curriculum spans 12 months and is comprised of eight rotations in adult medicine, pediatrics, women's healthcare, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral medicine, medicine rotation and an elective. Emphasis is placed on developing a solid foundation for providing patient care under the supervision of a physician in a variety of primary care and specialty settings. Each rotation also emphasizes cultural sensitivity, understanding of health in relationship to the predominant culture, and the role of the health care provider in the setting. In addition to the didactic and clinical courses, the Research Seminar courses provide an opportunity for the physician assistant student to complete a master's project that contributes to the student's knowledge and professional development, as well as to the profession. The Clinical Year The clinical year runs from August to August. This is the part of the program where we are asking for your institution's participation. We utilize various settings and do not expect that your facility will be able to take students on rotation in all areas in every time block. Rather, we are asking for your medical staff to precept when you are able and at the times that are convenient and mutually beneficial. The clinical rotations are designed to give students direct "hands-on" patient contact under the supervision of the clinic or staff clinicians. In addition to physicians, we strongly encourage the involvement of staff Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in providing clinical instruction. The students are provided with professional liability coverage through the college. We ask that all training sites sign an affiliation agreement and a preceptor data form that formalizes the relationship between the college, the preceptor, and the site. We will provide you with the schedule for clinical rotations from which you can indicate those that are best for you and your staff. The Preceptor's Role The primary objective of the students during clinical rotations is to develop their clinical and patient management skills through supervised patient contact. The ideal situation would allow the student to: Interview the patient and obtain the pertinent medical history Perform the appropriate physical examination Present his or her findings to the preceptor Formulate a diagnosis and assessment with substantial input and teaching from the preceptor Decide on a plan of therapy that integrates the student's level of knowledge with the preceptor's clinical experience Write or dictate appropriate notes to be reviewed and countersigned by the preceptor There are specific learning objectives and goals for each rotation. These goals and objectives have been developed with the input of practicing physicians and PAs and are provided to insure a uniform learning experience for all students. The student will be expected to work, on average, at least 40 hours per week at each rotation site. In addition, each rotation site may require that students participate in specific learning activities in addition to the patient care elements, such as taking call with the preceptor, attendance at Grand Rounds, conferences or lectures, assigned literature reviews, or presentations. A second year physician assistant student will be prepared to perform a complete history and physical and have a rudimentary knowledge of how to present a patient. The speed and facility with which these tasks are met are a function of the number of previous rotations the student has completed. Students should show progress in applying these skills through the course of this rotation. They should be able to perform these tasks on the patients you assign to them, present the patient, and answer basic questions about the specific disease process. With the preceptor's guidance, the student will build on his/her knowledge of each of these settings and is expected to gain valuable hands-on experience and expertise. Clearly, the primary duties of a preceptor are to impart medical knowledge, help the student refine clinical skills and serve as a clinical role model. Almost all preceptors assign students to specific patients. The students are then responsible for obtaining an appropriate complete or focused history and physical examination. They make an assessment, develop a differential diagnosis, construct a problem list, order and interpret diagnostic tests and recommend a treatment plan. Daily progress notes, preoperative notes, postoperative notes and discharge summaries should be written where applicable. Preceptor Responsibilities Additional preceptor responsibilities include: Provide a physical location and adequate clinical space and provide or help to arrange a variety of patient encounters necessary for a learning experience for the student. Provide at least 36 hours for the student to perform clinical activities in the practice site. During this time the preceptor or his/her designee must be available for supervision, consultation and teaching. Supervise, demonstrate, teach and observe the student in clinical activities in order to develop the student's skills and to insure proper patient care. Delegate gradually increasing levels of responsibility to the student for clinical assessment and management as the student's skills develop. Schedule time to review objectives with the student in order to identify the problem areas and provide specific experiences for the student to resolve these problem areas (such as appropriate readings, etc.). Allow the student to utilize the problem-oriented medical record system notation including problem lists, medication lists, and flow sheets in record keeping. Participate in the evaluation of the student's clinical skills and didactic knowledge base through observation, supervision, teaching, and completing the formal final evaluation form. Notify the Program promptly should any problems arise that would prevent the preceptor from accomplishing the above items or diminish the training experience for the student. Physician assistant students are being educated to provide primary care services with the supervision of a physician. Insofar as possible, they should be assigned patients who have problems commonly seen in primary care settings. While patients may not present with these problems, many patients have primary care problems as part of their review of systems. A patient with an atypical presentation or a rare disease adds spice (and library time!) to any student's life, so they should be included as well. While on clinical rotations, student activities have included giving formal presentations, attending formal presentations and demonstrations given by clinicians and participating in clinical rounds. In sites where medical students are present, group presentations, prepared by the medical students and physician assistant students serve to foster a team approach as well as promoting medical knowledge.


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The Institute uses its multistate, multiyear databases to research trends in political giving, examine how contributions drive public policy debates in the states and the nation, and see how special interests give across state lines. Following is a chronological list of our most recent research reports, or click at right to view our research on the specific subject that interests you. Click the Institute's blog, The Money Tale, to include our blogs in your selected subject search.
Names in the News: Richard & Elizabeth UihleinCalder BurgamJul 14, 2015
Richard Uihlein contributed $2.9 million to candidates; $2.6M of it may have violated an Illinois regulation prohibiting state contractors from giving more than $50,000 to candidates running for the office that awarded said contracts.
Names in the News: Gina RaimondoJ T StepletonJul 01, 2015
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's contributions from the securities and investment industry far surpassed all other candidates in the state, as well as most political party committees.Subjects: Names in the News, Governors, Finance
2013 Elections OverviewJ T StepletonApr 08, 2015
The Institute analyses the $405.9 million collectively raised by candidates and committees during the 2013 elections.Subjects: Election Overviews
Names in the News: Correction Officers' Benevolent AssociationJ T StepletonMar 23, 2015
COBA contributions increased significantly in the past five years, and many state-level recipients have accumulated large sums of campaign cash from the union throughout their political careers.Subjects: Prison Corrections
Names in the News: John Kitzhaber & Kate BrownJenni McCraneMar 19, 2015
Take a look at the contributors to Oregon's governors Kitzhaber and Brown
Names in the News: Jeb BushJenni McCraneFeb 20, 2015
Jeb Bush drew wide Republican support from all 50 states during his previous runs for governor of Florida.
Monetary Competitiveness in 2011 and 2012 State Legislative RacesZach Holden and Gus VossDec 23, 2014
In 2011 and 2012, only 66 percent of legislative seats were contested.[1] And even contested seats don't necessarily indicate meaningful competitive. For instance, only 24 percent of legislative races were monetarily competitive in 2011–2012.
The Role of Money and Incumbency in 2011 and 2012 State Legislative RacesLinda CaseyDec 23, 2014
Incumbency remains the most powerful factor in determining a candidate's success, followed closely by raising the most money. Not surprising, combining incumbency and money delivered a nearly unbeatable 95 percent chance of victory during the 2011-2012 elections.
Scorecard: Essential Disclosure Requirements for Independent Spending, 2014Peter QuistDec 03, 2014
In this report, the Institute updated—and upgraded—its assessment of essential independent spending disclosure requirements that were in effect in the states as of September 2014. This 2014 Scorecard replaces the Institute's 2013 Scorecard. Overall, scores improved in 2014 compared to...Subjects: Independent Spending, Disclosure/Best Practices
Vaping and Vetoes: Missouri General Assembly Exempts E-Cigs from Tobacco TaxesJT StepletonOct 15, 2014
The mounting popularity of vaping over smoking has hardly extinguished the debate over tobacco policy. In the early hours of Sept. 11, 2014, during a busy single-day special session, an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the Missouri General Assembly overrode...Subjects: Tobacco/Alcohol/Marijuana


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What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
About 2.7 million Americans have afib, a type of heart disease.
Atrial fibrillation is a common form of heart disease, and the most common cause of irregular heart rhythms that start in the upper chambers of the heart, called the atria.
The term fibrillation refers to a fluttering, disorganized type of heartbeat, also known as heart flutter.
"Atrial fibrillation tops the list of abnormalities that can occur in the heart's normal rhythm," says Douglas C. Westveer, MD, chief of cardiovascular disease at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Mich.
According to the American Heart Association, about 2.7 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, or afib.
"Even more alarming, the incidence of atrial fibrillation is increasing and may reach epidemic proportions as more baby boomers enter older age groups," notes Dr. Westveer.
Understanding Afib
Your heart has four chambers inside of it: a left and right ventricle, and a left and right atruim (plural: atria).
Normally, an electrical signal from the sinus node in the right atrium starts the heartbeat. The electrical impulse then travels to the left atrium and down to the two ventricles, causing the heart muscles to contract. In most people, this sequence occurs about 60 to 100 times a minute, creating a regular heartbeat.
But in atrial fibrillation, electrical signals begin in other parts of the two atria (or in nearby veins), creating an irregular storm of electrical signals.
The heart rate can then be as rapid as 400 to 600 beats a minute, explains John Miller, MD, an electrophysiologist at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.
These electrical impulses are all trying to cause the ventricles to beat, Dr. Miller explains. The heart's switching station, called the atrioventricular node, protects the ventricles from some of the extra impulses, but it can't stop them all, and the ventricles begin to beat and quiver wildly.
And because the ventricles aren't beating properly, blood isn't pumped out of the heart effectively, and it may collect inside the heart, where it can form blood clots.
Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms
There are two types of atrial fibrillation. "Some patients have 'paroxysmal' atrial fibrillation, a relapsing form of arrhythmia that often lasts for hours and may recur frequently over time. Others have a chronic type that continues for the remainder of their lives," says Westveer.
Symptoms of atrial fibrillation may include:
- The sensation of heart flutter known as palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
Causes and Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is associated with many different conditions including:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Chronic lung disease
- Overactive thyroid gland
- A blood clot that lodges in the lungs
In about 10 percent of people with atrial fibrillation, an underlying cause is never identified.
The biggest risk factors for atrial fibrillation are age and underlying heart disease, such as coronary artery disease or heart valve disease. Risk increases after age 60.
By age 65, about 4 percent of people will have atrial fibrillation. Other risk factors include smoking, excessive caffeine, and stress.
Complications of Atrial Fibrillation
The two big complications from atrial fibrillation are blood clots and heart failure. Blood clots occur because blood that is not moving normally tends to clot.
"Blood clots may form inside the atria over time and are a leading cause of stroke," says Westveer. A stroke can occur when a blood clot leaves the heart and gets lodged in an artery inside the brain. About 15 percent of all strokes happen in people with atrial fibrillation.
Heart failure occurs because the heart is not beating effectively and gradually gets weaker and weaker. Heart failure symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid retention can develop over time as atrial fibrillation makes the heart work harder and grow weaker.
Fortunately, there are many options to help prevent stroke and heart failure symptoms.
"Although the prevalence of atrial fibrillation continues to increase, new treatment strategies are opening a brighter outlook for its management. The treatment choices should be fully discussed with your doctor," says Westveer.
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Imagine building your home exclusively of salvaged materials. No re-mixed concretes or FSC-certified woods. Just metals and woods that have been discarded. That's exactly the kind of home-building Dan Phillips has set out to do through his low-income housing initiative, The Phoenix Commotion. Out to prove that homes can be sound, affordable, and energy-efficient — even aesthetically interesting, Dan is on a mission to build low-cost homes with salvaged materials sourced from unusual places, ranging from flea markets to auto-salvage yards.
Dan's quirky homes are quite possibly a scavenger's dream. Each home is infused with imaginative combinations and patterns composed of available materials, from a ceiling tiled with old license plates to doors punctuated with colorful bottles. While the use of "trash" materials makes the building method solidly devoted to minimizing environmental impact, Dan Phillips' reasoning for his unusual choice of materials is also unmistakeably humanitarian. According to his website, The Phoenix Commotion is "committed to people and their communities" — striving to build housing as cost-effectively as possible in order to provide low-income families the opportunity to own their own home.
Dan also possess a rather surprising contentment with building codes. With what seems to be just the slightest skepticism, Dan cites that building "codes are the result of massive research, debate, input, and planning. They represent the minimum for a safe quality of life in America." His willingness to play nice with others, including engineers, electricians and plumbers, is certainly proof that Dan is a man that places more importance on his mission than his ego. A clearly successful result of his collaboration is his work with city officials to establish a warehouse where product manufacturers can donate their leftover materials to the cause. To incentivize the delivery of the materials, donations are tax-deductible.
Dan's ambition to build a business that creates homes with an eco- and social- conscience is already admirable, but his work is even more impressive when you consider his ability to provide us with unquestionably eclectic and non-traditionally stunning homes that take nothing less than a very large dose of creativity to dream up.
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November 30, 2010 at 1:38 pm
This is really cool!!!!!
June 29, 2010 at 1:01 am
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March 5, 2010 at 5:33 am
Amen to Kevin Carson's comment above! That has exactly been my experience too. 'Building codes' and 'regulatory regimes' by and large serve to keep Big Business, well …in Big Business.
September 7, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I'm also surprised at his relatively mild skepticism toward building codes. There's a wide range of writers on alternative and vernacular building technologies (like Colin Ward in Talking Houses) who regard building codes as primarily a way of locking in several-decades-old technology and protecting conventional contractors from low-overhead alternative (unconventional modular technologies more amenable to easy DIY building, etc.). Based on my own study, I consider the primary function of all "safety" codes and regulatory regimes to be imposing artificially high overhead levels on production, with initial capital outlays and levels of overhead that can only be serviced by large-batch production, and thereby effectively criminalizing low-overhead, small-batch production in the household and informal sector.


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IDW Acquires 'T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents' And Other Tower Comics Series
Fans bummed about the demise of DC's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents series can take at least a little comfort from the fact that the characters have found a new publishing home. IDW has announced that it has acquired the rights to the franchise, following TA's various stints at about half a dozen other publishers since the team's debut by creators Len Brown and Wally Wood at Tower Comics in 1965.While specific plans for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Ag


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