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A new poll finds that most Americans continue to support the idea of healthcare reform, even though they don't want to pay more for it, and they are easily swayed by arguments on all sides of the issue.
A Kaiser telephone tracking poll of 1,205 adults, conducted in the first week of June and released today, finds that 61% of Americans believe health reform is more important than ever, given the country's economic problems. The results are in line with similar bimonthly Kaiser polls dating back to October 2008.
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Those public sentiments run afoul with some of the stated positions of key special interest groups in the healthcare reform debate. The American Medical Association, America's Health Insurance Plans, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, for example, have all voiced opposition to the public plan.
All might not be lost for those special interests, however, because the poll found that the public is easily swayed, and can shift by as much as 40 percentage points when arguments are tested.
Kaiser President and CEO Drew Altman says the malleable state of public opinion means that Congress must quickly get a health reform bill on President Barack Obama's desk "so that a protracted debate and a Harry-and-Louise-style ad war do not undermine the high level of public support we see today."
The poll suggests that a majority of Americans' support for health reform comes from personal experiences, with 55% of respondents saying they or a member of their household have delayed or foregone medical care or prescription drugs within the past year because of cost concerns.
A narrow majority of the public (53%) supported limiting future increases in how much doctors and hospitals are paid under Medicare to help pay for health reform (37% opposed). A majority (56%) of those under 65 supported this while only four in 10 of those age 65 or older did.
A large majority (70%) liked the idea of insurance exchanges to help people purchase insurance on their own.
While the public clearly favors some sort of healthcare reform, they are very much divided on how to pay for it, the poll found. A slight majority (54%) say they are not personally willing to pay more to expand coverage to the uninsured, while 60% say the healthcare system can be reformed without spending more money if policymakers do it correctly.
Roughly two-thirds (67%) oppose across-the-board increases on income taxes, but a narrow majority supports taxing soda (53%) and unhealthy snack foods (55%). Clear majorities support increased taxes on the wealthy (68%), cigarettes (68%), and alcohol (67%) as a way to pay for health reform.
"With all the talk of inefficiencies in the system and achieving future savings, the public may confuse the potential for long-term savings with the need for short-term outlays and think that healthcare can be reformed for free," Altman says. "This could make policymakers' jobs tougher when the price tag for the legislation comes out."
While a clear majority of Americans favor health reform, the poll found large areas of disagreement reflected by partisan politics. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Democrats and 59% of independents say the nation's economic straits make health reform more important than ever, while 56% of Republicans say we can't afford it right now. A slim majority of Democrats (53%) are willing to pay more for providing coverage, while 38% of independents and 29% of Republicans say the same.
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"The recommended immunization schedule is designed to offer protection early in life, when babies are vulnerable and before it's likely they will be exposed to diseases," says Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
Public health and medical experts base their vaccine recommendations on many factors. They study information about diseases and vaccines very carefully to decide which vaccines kids should get and when they should get them for best protection.
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Parents who are concerned about the number of shots given at one time can reduce the number given at a visit by using the flexibility built into the recommended immunization schedule. For example, the third dose of hepatitis B vaccine can be given at 6 through 18 months of age. Parents can work with their child's health care professional to have their child get this dose at any time during that age range.
When parents choose not to vaccinate or to follow a delayed schedule, children are left unprotected against diseases that still circulate in this country, like measles and whooping cough. In 2010, more than 27,000 cases of whooping cough were reported nationally with 27 deaths – 25 of which were infants.
In 2011, 222 people were reported to have measles in the United States—that's more than any year since 1996. Staying on track with the immunization schedule ensures that children have the best protection against diseases like these by age 2.
Dr. Schuchat cautions against parents delaying vaccination: "There is no known benefit to delaying vaccination. In fact, it puts babies at risk of getting sick because they are left vulnerable to catch serious diseases during the time they are not protected by vaccines."
"I make sure my kids are vaccinated on time," says Dr. Yabo Beysolow of CDC, mother of three. "Getting children all the vaccines they need by age 2 is one of the best things parents can do to help keep their children safe and healthy."
If you have questions about the childhood immunization schedule, talk with your child's doctor or nurse. For more information about vaccines, go to cdc.gov/vaccines/parents.
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Sure they're putting it in a good light, but Battlestar is one of the most DVR'd and BitTorrented shows currently on TV. Also, these are the best numbers the show has seen since it's season 2 premiere, so I'm sure they're happy.
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|7 Dic 1999
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|2 Mar 1998
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|2 Mar 1998
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|Gustaaf A. P. Stoop, Werner P. Wohlgemuth, Hendrikus A. Westendorp
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This invention lies in the area of cardiac pacing systems and, more particularly, pacemaker systems with concurrent unipolar and bipolar sensing and comparative signal processing.
In the field of cardiac pacemakers, there is a continuing need to provide an improved sensing system for accurately sensing and identifying patient heartbeat signals. As is well known, sensing of spontaneously occurring heartbeat signals is important for the proper operation of the pacemaker. Particularly for dual chamber pacing systems, it is important to be able to accurately identify sensed signals. For example, it is important to know when a signal that is sensed from the patient's atrium is of ventricular origin, i.e., a far field R-wave; or when a sense channel is missing a signal due to undersensing. Particularly in the case of a VDD single pass pacing system, the sensing from the atrial electrode or electrodes may be suspect, i.e., the source of the signal may be ambiguous.
It is known that unipolar sensing can provide certain sensing that bipolar sensing is unable to provide, and vice versa. What is needed is a pacemaker system providing selectable concurrent bipolar and unipolar sensing, and selectable switching for enabling the pacemaker to process the desired signal senses so as to optimize available information and provide for enhanced interpretation of the nature of sensed signals.
There is provided a dual chamber pacing system for cardiac pacing, preferably a system with a single pass lead providing at least one ring electrode positioned in the patient's atrium, and at least a distal tip electrode for positioning in the patient's right ventricle. The system senses spontaneous heartbeat signals between respective pairs of the lead electrodes and the indifferent electrode which is suitably positioned on the can or housing of the implanted pacemaker. At least three signals are selected cyclically for concurrent processing, e.g., the AR signal, atrial ring to can; the VT signal, ventricular tip to can; and RT, atrial ring to ventricular tip. In addition, a second spaced ring can be positioned in each of the atrium and ventricle, for bipolar sensing in each of those heart chambers.
The selected signals are sensed concurrently and processed, either serially or in parallel, for interpretation of the type of event represented by the sensed signal. In a preferred embodiment, each sensed signal is digitized and processed through the digital signal processor for comparing the patterns of the respective signals, as well as the respective timing of the signals. Based on the pattern and/or timing processing, the concurrent signals are interpreted to represent a P-wave, R-wave or "other," where other may be simply noise, a far field R-wave, or an ectopic beat.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of a pacing system in accordance with this invention, providing an implantable pacemaker and a single pass lead shown positioned within a patient's heart.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the primary components of a pacemaker in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a multiple channel signal sensing circuit for concurrent sensing of multiple signals, in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 4a is a series of timing diagrams showing sensing AR, VT and RT signals;
FIG. 4b illustrates atrial sensing of a far field R-wave (FFRW), following delivery of a ventricular pace pulse (VT).
FIG. 5a is a block diagram showing the primary functions in concurrent serial processing of three or more sensed signals, in accordance with this invention;
FIG. 5b is a block diagram showing the concurrent parallel processing of three or more sensed signals, in accordance with this invention.
In the following description of the preferred embodiments, the invention is illustrated in the embodiment of a pacing system with a single pass lead, enabling VDD pacing. While this is a currently important embodiment, it is emphasized that the invention is not limited to such a single lead system, and may embrace conventional dual chamber or multi-chamber pacing systems with separate leads dedicated to each chamber to be paced and/or sensed.
Referring specifically to FIG. 1, there is illustrated an implantable pacemaker 6, having a housing 8, a portion of which is used as an indifferent electrode for unipolar pacing and sensing, in a well known manner. Connector block 12 receives the proximal end of lead 14, illustrated as a single pass lead. As shown, the lead has a tip electrode 16T, positioned at the ventricular apex. A ring electrode 16R may be positioned on the lead just proximal to the distal electrode, to provide bipolar ventricular pacing and/or sensing. Shown in dashed lines is an alternate embodiment of the lead, whereby the lead distal electrode 17 is screwed into the right ventricular outflow track (RVOT) for RVOT pacing. As used herein, the term distal tip electrode includes a conventional tip electrode; a helical screw-type electrode; or any electrode form at or about at the distal end of the lead. Also shown on the lead 14 is a ring electrode 19, positioned sufficiently proximal to the distal electrode so that it is placed within the patient's right atrium. As illustrated, the lead has a preformed bend or is introduced with sufficient slack so as to carry the atrial ring electrode 19 into closer proximity to the right free atrial wall. In an embodiment which includes atrial bipolar pacing and/or sensing, another ring electrode, illustrated at 19R, is spaced so as to also be positioned in the atrium when the distal tip electrode is positioned at the ventricular apex.
Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a block diagram of the primary components of an implantable pacemaker in accordance with this invention. A ventricular pulse generator, shown at 15, delivers ventricular pacing pulses to one or more ventricular electrodes, illustrated at 16. For unipolar pacing, stimulus pulses from generator 15 are delivered between tip electrode 16T and the pacemaker can; for bipolar pacing the pulses are delivered between electrodes 16T and 16R. The timing and other parameters of the stimulus pulses are controlled by control block 20, which suitably includes a microprocessor, which microprocessor in turn is operatively connected with memory 21. Also shown in dashed lines is an atrial pulse generator 18, which would be included in a dual chamber DDD pacemaker, the pacing pulses from which are delivered to one or more atrial electrodes 19. A sensor or sensors 28 provide parameter signals which are connected to block 20 for providing rate responsive pacing, in a known manner. Further, a transmitter/receiver 27 is in two-way communication with block 20, for receiving program instructions from an external programmer, and also for downloading collected data from the pacemaker to the programmer.
Still referring to FIG. 2, the electrodes 16, 19 are shown connected to process block 26, which is described in greater detail in connection with FIG. 3. Note that two ventricular electrodes may provide two signals conducted to connection block 24 on respective conductors within the ventricular lead, for a bipolar embodiment. Likewise, signals sensed by atrial electrode 19, or electrodes 19, 19R, are connected through to block 26. Ground is represented as also being connected to block 24, and in this case ground is suitably the pacemaker can, which acts as an indifferent electrode for unipolar sensing and/or pacing. The signals coming into block 24 are connected to control block 20, for processing and interpretation.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there are shown four electrode inputs which are connected in pairs to the four processing channels that are illustrated. These inputs are V RING, which is electrode 16R in FIG. 1; V TIP, electrode 16T; A RING, electrode 19 or 19R; and CAN, which is part of housing 8 of the pacemaker. As illustrated, the processing channels in processor 26 are V RING--V TIP (V R/T); A RING--V TIP (R/T); V TIP--CAN (VT); and A RING--CAN (AR). For each available channel, processor 26 includes an amplifier(A) and a digital filter (DF) which filters and digitizes the signal for subsequent digital processing in control microprocessor block 20. Thus, according to the enabling signals inputted on the Enable lines designated 1-4, any one or more of the output signals V R/T, RT, VT, and AR can be provided. The Enable signals are provided from control block 20. Also, although not illustrated, a second atrial ring may be used, providing for a bipolar AR--AR signal from electrodes 19, 19R. In the preferred embodiment of the system of this invention, the last three of these signals are enabled and processed; the enable signals are programmable through transmitter/receiver 27.
Referring to FIG. 4a, there is shown a series of timing diagrams illustrating in stylized form the sensed AR, VT and RT signals. The AR signal, between a floating atrial ring and can, provides a relatively large P-wave, and relatively small R-wave. The VT signal, between the ventricular tip electrode and the can, shows a very small P-wave, and a relatively large negative going R-wave. The RT signal, between the atrial ring and the ventricular tip, shows both a large negative going P-wave and a large positive going R-wave. In FIG. 4b, there are shown signals sensed in the AR, VT and RT channels when a ventricular pace pulse is delivered, showing the far field R wave as sensed in the AR channel.
Still referring to FIG. 4a, it can be seen that comparing the time of occurrence of signals on the AR, VT and RT channels leads to the following decisions which are carried out in control block 20:
TABLE I______________________________________RT AR VT Decision______________________________________-- -- 1 Undefined (noise or muscle potentials)-- 1 -- Undefined (noise or muscle potentials, FFRW)-- 1 1 Undefined (noise or muscle potentials)1 -- -- Undefined (noise or muscle potentials)1 -- 1 R-sense1 1 -- P-sense (or FFRW)1 1 1 R-sense______________________________________
As seen from Table I, there are three situations where a decision can be made on the basis of timing alone, i.e., the source of the signal can be reliably determined. When an RT and VT signal are both present, but there is no AR, the underlying event is a QRS, or R-sense. When an RT and AR are present, but no VT, the underlying event is a P-sense (or FFRW). And, when RT, AR and VT are all present, the underlying event must be an R-sense. When only an AR is present, the decision is undefined. Since the signal has appeared on the AR channel, it could be an FFRW; otherwise it is noise or muscle potentials. Likewise, when only a VT signal is present; only an RT signal is present; or AR and VT are present without RT, the signal is undefined. In these situations, an analysis based upon the signal pattern, or morphology, may result in a definitive determination, i.e., an interpretation of the underlying event which can be relied upon.
Referring now to FIG. 5a, there is shown a block diagram of steps taken by control block 20, in conjunction with memory, for serially processing of signals received concurrently by three or four channels, as indicated. At 32, the signals appearing on the various lines, or channels are digitally analyzed or compared for pattern recognition. Thus, in this step each signal can be compared to one or more stored patterns representative of different types of cardiac signals; and/or the patterns can be compared to each other. The resulting pattern data is stored, and then the signals are compared at 34 in terms of timing sequence, as discussed in connection with Table I above. At this point, based on the pattern recognition and timing processing steps, the signal is identified as a P-wave, an R-wave or an "other" type of wave. At the same time, the result is stored in storage 37. For an event determined to be a P-wave or an R-wave, a sense interpretation is made at 36, i.e., the P-wave or the R-wave is classified so as to enable the pacemaker logic to proceed with appropriate pacing therapy.
Referring to FIG. 5b, there is shown a block diagram of signal processing undertaken within the microprocessor for parallel processing of the concurrent channel information. As indicated here, the pattern recognition processing as shown at 32 and the timing processing as shown at 34 are done in parallel. The results of the pattern recognition and timing processing are weighted at 35, in accordance with predetermined weighting factors. Following this, sense interpretation is again made at 36, and data is stored at storage block 37.
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|System and method for providing temporary stimulation therapy to optimize chronic electrical performance for electrodes used in conjunction with a cardiac rhythm management system
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Panasonic DMC-FT3 hands-on
Panasonic has just launched the Lumix DMC-FT3, a tough update to its FT2 model and as you can probably guess from the title of this article, we're the first to grab the new camera for a quick photo shoot in the wilds of Bracknell and a mini hands-on play just days after it's official launch.
The new model, called the TS3 in the US, is it has to be said, is tough. Firmly aimed at the more adventurous amongst us, the new camera looks and feels like it would be able to take a beating without getting too worried about it.
That's handy if you plan to take this up a mountain, to the beach or just out and about with your kids.
On the camera front it's the usual good fare from Panasonic with a 12.1-megapixel snapper with 1920 x 1080 full-HD AVCHD video shooting on board.
It has a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, complete with a folded optics design and has a 4.6x optical zoom. The zoom was responsive, but we weren't able to take any pictures with the camera so we can tell what the quality was like, you'll have to wait for our review for that. Sorry.
There's also scene modes, an easy menu system and zoom functionality, blah, blah, blah.
The cool factor here though is the tough elements.
That means, and this wasn't the case on the FT2, that all those connections, battery and the SD card slot are tucked away in one compartment to the side of the camera. There is a sliding lock and then another lock to ensure that you aren't getting in accidently – or more to the point dust and water aren't getting in. Even if you do slide the first lock it's bright red underneath so you can spot that its only half safe.
But there is more, oh yes, like a compass that tells you what way you are pointing and a barometer and altimeter. Probably not so needed on a trip to the park, but no doubt life saving when you've got cocky and gone off-piste.
The compass worked well responding to our spinning on the spot, while the camera also gives you height readings as well. Both can be turned on or off on the display and completely to save battery life.
The GPS function shows the name of the country, region, state, county, city or town that the pic was taken with the area information covering 203 countries or regions. Plus, there's more than a million landmarks from over 78 countries in the database as well.
The major upgrade from the FT2 though, is that the FT3 has 3D photo shooting, which works by taking 20 consecutive pics and overlaying the best two, to create a 3D image which you can look at on any MPO compatible 3D display.
Unfortunately we weren't able to test this feature out, nor where we able to test the FT3's rugged claims of it now being waterproof to 12m, shockproof to 2m and freezeproof to 14ºF (-10 degrees C). It's also dustproof, which is handy for deserts and haunted houses.
We were going to wait until our Panasonic reps turned their backs for a drop test, but alas they never did. Damn.
The new camera is out in March and we'll be doing our best to bring you a review as soon as we get a retail sample.
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Coming Out in Film
Coming out is a rite of passage for the GLBT community. Beyond self-acceptance, it is about sharing yourself with family members, friends, and even co-workers. Coming out as a teen is more common and perhaps easier than it was a generation ago, but it remains a political statement at any age.
Films have long depicted coming out stories, and while some members of the LGBT community who tire of seeing coming out stories, they are important and often give folks courage to take that big step. Here is a list of titles to check out to celebrate National Coming Out Day.
Back in 1982 Hollywood made "Making Love," a soapy drama about Zach (Michael Ontkean), a married doctor who is forced out of the closet when he begins an affair with Bart (Harry Hamlin). The film remains a touchstone for a generation despite mixed reviews and mediocre box office because it was one of the few efforts Hollywood made at courting a queer audience. Hollywood took a comic approach to the topic in 1997 with "In & Out," a popular and broad film about a schoolteacher (Kevin Kline) grappling with his sexual identity after being inadvertently outed by a former student's award acceptance speech.
American independent film handled coming out with much more sensitivity. "Edge of Seventeen" (1998) is a coming out classic, and based on writer Todd Stephens's semiautobiographical experiences. The film features a winning performance by Chris Stafford as Stephen's alter ego and sexy support from Andersen Gabrych as the young man who seduces him. While "Edge of Seventeen" has a sincere (and de rigueur) coming out scene with his mother (Stephanie McVay), Stephens mocked it in his 2006 comedy, "Another Gay Movie." In this spoof, the flamboyant Nico (Jonah Blechman) is looking to lose his anal virginity, but has yet to tell his mother ("Edge of Seventeen"'s McVay) that he is gay.
One of the best American lesbian coming out films is the hilarious and affecting "Kissing Jessica Stein" (2001), in which the title character (co-writer Jennifer Westfeldt) decides to start dating women because she is fed up with men. When she connects with Helen (co-writer Heather Jurgensen) the two women have to determine who they want to love and what they want out of their relationship. Another comedy, "But I'm a Cheerleader" (1999), depicts a would-be lesbian (Natasha Lyonne) being sent off to a rehabilitation camp called "True Directions" to "cure" her of her orientation. Of course, she meets a handful of LGBT characters who express themselves and find self-acceptance.
Foreign films also portray coming out stories with considerable grace. From Canada, "C.R.A.Z.Y." (2005) is an outstanding film about Zachary (Marc-André Grondin) coming of age in the 1970s in a tight-knit family in Montreal. He loves David Bowie and develops strong feelings for guys, much to his disapproving father's chagrin. Imaginatively filmed by director Jean-Marc Vallée, "C.R.A.Z.Y." is one of the best coming out films ever. On the lighter side, "Mambo Italiano" (2003) has lovers Angelo (Luke Kirby) and Nino (Peter Miller) coming out to their parents with fear and mixed but amusing results.
Two British films about teenagers that have long been embraced by audiences are "Beautiful Thing" (1996), about two male teenage neighbors in a London towerblock who fall in love, and "Get Real" (1998), about Steven (Ben Silverstone) who is crushed on the prep school jock (Brad Gorton), who happens to reciprocate.
The landmark German film "Taxi Zum Klo" (1980), depicts writer/director/star Frank Ripploh outing himself in his classroom by coming to school in drag after a night of debauchery. "Summer Storm" (2004) was a comedy-drama about same-sex attraction as the closeted Tobi (Robert Stadlober) and his best friend Achim (Kostka Ullman) compete in a rowing competition against the Queerstrokes, a gay crew team.


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In association with Regal Entertainment Group, the News Sentinel is giving away tickets to a "See the Stars at Regal" event set for Thursday, June 7, at the Regal Riviera Stadium 8 in downtown Knoxville.
Included in the event is an exclusive showing of the film "Hit and Run," an action/comedy/romance starring Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, tentatively set for wide release on Aug. 24.
The movie's stars also include Bradley Cooper, David Koechner, Kristin Chenoweth and Tom Arnold.
Shepard and Bell will be attending the Knoxville showing.
Five winners will each receive four tickets to the event.
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You must be 18 years old or older as of the date of entry, and there's a limit of one entry per person/household address. The sweepstakes is only open to legal residents in the following Tennessee counties: Anderson, Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier and Union.
Entries will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 4, with the drawing to be made on or about June 5. (The winner will be notified by email only using the information provided in the entry.)
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Beschreibung: Hotel La BoconaHotel La Bocona is located in the oldest city in all of the Americas, Granada, Nicaragua. This colonial mansion hotel and villas offer an authentic experience complete with all luxury services and amenities. Hotel La Bocona is a 4 Star establishment that is playing a key role in contributing to the community and making the area known as an international travel destination. Half of all revenue generated at Hotel La Bocona supports a local educational, health and personal development center for young people.
Hotel La Bocona offers exemplary customer attention and exquisitely-decorated, colonial guestrooms. Relax by the garden courtyards or poolside in elegance. Highest-quality spa services are available on-site and personal tours with a professional, bilingual guide can be arranged. A delicious, healthy, full breakfast is included, as well as afternoon coffee, tea and pastry.
Rich in architecture, history and culture, Granada captures the essence of the colonial period in which it was founded. Restored to its original 1860 condition, this authentic mansion hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, walking distance to all places of interest and attractions. A horse-drawn carriage can be taken to the shores of Lake Cocibolca, merely 10 minutes away.
Beschreibung der Zimmer: Hotel La BoconaAll Suites feature King-size celestial four poster beds, antique furniture, ceiling fans and paintings by the world-renowned Dirk de Bruycker.
There are three room categories:
3 Classic Colonial Suites: large and airy, each of these deluxe suites offers traditional Nicaraguan elegance and added private option of in-room dining with their own antique "comedor".
2 Junior Colonial Suites
1 Double Suite: perfect for family use or friends traveling together. 4 people maximum occupancy.
Zusätzliche Information: Hotel La Bocona
Dining: Complimentary breakfast is served between 7 and 10 am and an afternoon snack between 4 and 6 pm. The courtyards can also serve as outdoor an eating area.
Guest rooms feature: cathedral cane ceilings with skylights, lush draperies enrobing doorways, chandeliers and mini spot-lighting, celestial four poster king-size beds with decorative netting, antique chairs, chests, wardrobes, table sets, bathrobes and slippers, adjoining door option between rooms, and wireless Internet.
While there are no disabled facilities as such, the rooms are somewhat accessible.
Air conditioning is available upon request. There are no TVs in the rooms.
Services include spa services, restaurant reservations, tour arrangements, dance lessons, car rentals, in-country airplane tickets, Ometepe ferry tickets, hotel reservations in other cities in Nicaragua, Spanish language lessons, volunteer job opportunities, post office and courier arrangements.
Ask about current packages that combine your stay with airport pickup, spa services and tours. While the reception area is not open 24 hrs, there is somebody available at all times.
On-site Spa services include Massage Therapy, Shiatsu Massage, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Chinese Cupping Therapy, Hot Stone Therapy, Chiropractic Massage, Manicure/Pedicure, and Facial Treatments.
Hotel La Bocona offers private, safe and complimentary parking.
Anzahl Zimmer: 6
Ofizielle Kategorie: 4 stars.
Baudatum oder Datum der letzten Renovation: 1860/July 2009.
Schliessungszeit Hotel: open all year.
Sprachen: Spanish, English.Bedingungen für Raucher: smoking is permitted in all areas outside of the bedrooms.
Kredikarten akzeptiert: Visa, Mastercard or cash.
Nächster Flughafen: Augusto Sandino Int. - 31 miles
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Gilda Floor Lamp
Gilda floor lamp stands on an extendable aluminum tripod with natural finishing. Shade colors available in white parchment, ivory parchment, natural jute, dyed black, ruby red, white cotton printed with black details, or white cotton printed with beige details. Finish available in natural aluminum. Available in a small floor lamp as well as a suspension and floor lamp version. One 200 watt, 120 volt, A19 medium base incandescent lamp not included. General light distribution. UL listed. Made in Italy. Fixture height is adjustable from 50.3 to 112.2 inches. Shade has 26.38 inch diameter x 24.63 inch height. Base is 26 inches. 26.38 inch diameter x 112.25 inch height.
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Reversible Posterior Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is characterized by confusion, drowsiness, vomiting, seizure and visual loss. This neurologic syndrome was first described in 1996. Almost half of those patients had undergone bone marrow or solid organ transplant, and were under treatment with Cyclosporin or Tacrolimus. During the past decade its association with other co-morbidities including hypertensive encephalopathy, pre-eclamspisa/eclampsia, autoimmune diseases, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and Henoch-Schonlein has been shown.
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In this extended episode, I take a look at some of the core principles behind workflows, and examine some of the provided sample workflows. I also take a look at some of the most popular (and most impressive) third party workflows to demonstrate just what can be achieved.
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We really enjoyed this tasty curry dish. I used collosal shrimp which I cut up into bite size pieces so it would cook evenly. We enjoyed the curry but found the fish sauce to be overpowering. Next time I will add less fish sauce and use the broth option. Made as directed but I added more green curry paste and brown sugar and lime to the dish, personal preference only. Thank you so much for sharing a recipe that I will make again. Made for Whats on the Menu? Tag Game 2014.
This is a five star recipe if you use more green curry paste than what is listed. Without doing so, we found the dish a little bland. However, we easily stirred more green paste right into our individual servings, and it was perfect. Really nice flavor. We served over angel hair as suggested and the curry had the right consistency for us without having to make a cornstarch slurry. We'll have this again. Thanks!
Worked great for us! Used bottled lime juice & added a few verboten frozen kaffir lime leaves - marvelous! Fast with brown rice on the side - good flavor profile. Will be returning to this one regularly. Thanks for posting Sage!
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The emerging Spin Torque Transfer memory (STT-RAM) is a promising candidate for future on-chip caches due to STT-RAM's high density, low leakage, long endurance and high access speed. However, one of the major challenges of STT-RAM is its high write current, which is disadvantageous when used as an on-chip cache since the dynamic power generated is too high. In this paper, the authors propose Early Write Termination (EWT), a novel technique to significantly reduce write energy with no performance penalty. EWT can be implemented with low complexity and low energy overhead.


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Doug Fister should fit right in with the Washington Nationals. Not only is he a quality starting pitcher — coming off a 14-9 season with the Detroit Tigers — but he is dripping in clubhouse character.
"One of the best guys I've ever been around," said former Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair, who was Fister's pitching coach when he broke into the majors with the Seattle Mariners in 2009. "He genuinely cares about his team and the guys around him as much as anyone I've seen in the game.
SEE ALSO: New Nats starter Doug Fister: "You're a world of mixed emotions"
"His goal is to help make the other 24 guys around him better. That's the way he thinks. He cares about winning and he cares about his teammates."
Well, according to Adair, Fister is a regular Eagle Scout — which fits right with the Nationals Park chapter of Boy Scouts of America.
I'm not ridiculing Fister's character credentials; just the opposite — he will bring more to this team than just 200 quality innings a season. The "caring" that Adair speaks of will make rookie manager Matt Williams' job a little easier.
SEE ALSO: HARRIS: Visions of Robinson Cano under Nationals' tree
His presence is just a reminder of the remarkable transformation of the Nationals over the past five seasons, not just on the field, but in the clubhouse — they've gone from being a motorcycle gang to a gang of Goodfellows.
The Washington Nationals used to be baseball's 12-step program, with a motto of "bring us your drugged, your dysfunctional." It was like Boy's Town instead of the Boy Scouts.
There was beloved Dmitri Young, who was given a two-year, $10 million contract and wound up in rehab; Lastings Milledge, who showed up for games late and then slept through the games he played; and of course there was Elijah Dukes, such a reprobate that the team actually hired a former police officer to babysit him.
The list goes on — catcher Paul LoDuca, who began his forgettable stint with the Nationals with a press conference apologizing for "mistakes in judgment" after his name appeared in the Mitchell report as a player who bought and used performance-enhancing substances, and his counterpart, Johnny Estrada, who showed up fat, out of shape and started his 2008 Nationals season on the disabled list.
Of course, there was the ringleader of the circus, general manager and franchise gravedigger Jim Bowden, the boss of the outfit.
It was a clubhouse full of louts and losers. And now, thanks to general manager Mike Rizzo, it is the exact opposite.
It's amazing Ryan Zimmerman was able to survive those dysfunctional days, but he did, and remains one of the baseball's good guys — good enough to share the stage with Cal Ripken this week in a charity fundraising event.
All around the Nationals clubhouse, there are merit badges on display. Ian Desmond is a stand-up guy who, according to former Nationals manager Davey Johnson, could have the leadership qualities of a Barry Larkin. Stephen Strasburg has gone from handling media pressure like the black death to being a consummate professional, even under the duress of the shutdown spotlight.
The lone wolf may be Jayson Werth, and actually, the worst thing you could say about him is that he is cantankerous. From all accounts, he is a popular and positive presence in the Nationals clubhouse.
So, as Rizzo leaves for the Winter Meetings next week, it would seem that with the Fister trade in his pocket, most of his work is done. He needs to find himself a quality left-handed reliever, and then fine-tune the bullpen and bench, but the heavy lifting of acquiring a quality starter was done when he got Fister from the Detroit Tigers.
There's one more thing that this Nationals squad could use for the 2014 season — an outlaw. Yes, a small but smart taste of the past. Someone who will jump out of the dugout and charge the mound when the Atlanta Braves are taking target practice on the Nationals' hitters.
Doug Fister is a great guy and a terrific pitcher, and is a welcome addition to a team full of great guys and terrific talent. But there should be one place on the bench for one bad-ass.
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MADISON, N.J., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- More American workers and job applicants are testing positive for prescription opiates, according to U.S. general workforce data in the 2009 annual Drug Testing Index™ (DTI) released today by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. Results from more than 5.5 million urine drug tests reveal an 18 percent jump in opiate positives in the general U.S. workforce in a single year (2008 to 2009), and a more than 40 percent climb from 2005 to 2009.
In addition, 2009 post-accident drug tests found opiates up to four times more often than pre-employment tests (3.7 percent in post-accident as compared to 0.78 percent in pre-employment tests in the case of hydrocodone), suggesting that these drugs may be playing a role in workplace accidents.
"Evidence of increased opiate use is now appearing in the workplace as well as the ER," said Dr. Barry Sample, director of science and technology for Employer Solutions, Quest Diagnostics. "Because more U.S. workers are performing their duties while taking prescription opiates, employers, particularly those with safety-sensitive workers, should note this trend and take appropriate steps to ensure worker and public safety."
The new DTI findings are consistent with a June report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The DAWN study reported a 111 percent increase in the estimated number of emergency department visits for nonmedical use of opioid analgesics from 2004-2008 (from 144,600 to 305,900), and a 29 percent jump from 2007-2008. The highest numbers of emergency department visits were recorded for oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, some of the same drugs showing increased use by the U.S. workforce in Quest Diagnostics'
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Dumbbell Indemnity
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Homer aids Moe in his search for a woman and by chance Moe meets Renee, an outdoor flower vendor, and the two hit it off. In Moe's constant effort to wine and dine Renee, he quickly goes broke and enlists in Homer's help to steal his car and scam the insurance company for some money.
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Dumbbell Indemnity
Moe tries to commit insurance fraud to get money to impress his new girlfriend.
What women really want and Moe doesnt know
I don't care what anyone says this episode is one of the funniest 30 minutes I have ever spent in my life... Truley a memorable episode, and I will look back on this great humor and say this is what the Simpsons is all about
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(As Homer is driving the car he "stole" from Moe...) Homer: (singing to the tune of "Sailing, Sailing") Stealing, stealing, Stealing a car for Moe! La-da-da-da, da-da, da-da, Insurance fraud today!
Moe: (upon hearing his player's club card is maxed out) Well, that's it. It's over. Renee ain't gonna want to hang around with no Joe pinch-penny. Homer: Come on, Moe. Think of all the things you have to offer her besides money. Moe: I need cash, and fast!
Moe: It's been four years since my last date with a whatchoo-call-it, uh, woman.
Moe: Oh, Homer! I've been the world's biggest rat. Can you ever forgive me? Homer: Aww, I could never stay mad at you, Moe. After all, you get me drunk!
Moe: Renee, there's something I gotta tell ya. Renee: Oh no. You're gay, aren't you? Oh boy, Renee, you sure can pick 'em! Moe: Nah, it ain't that. Renee: What, so you're married? Moe: No, no! I--Hey, why did you say gay first?
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Blackboard Joke: Silly string is not a nasal spray. Couch Gag: The family runs to the couch and sits. From each side of the couch, hydraulic presses (like those used to crush cars) squeeze the family closely together, then a press comes down from above and compresses them into a "block" of Simpsons.
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Music From This Episode "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by Geroge Thorogood & the Destroyers "Brick House" by The Commodores "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees
The sign outside Stu's Disco says "You must be at least this swarthy to enter," and has a picture of Apu's brother Sanjay next to it.
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The shot of the train speeding past the drive-in theater is a reference to the famous 1956 photograph Hot Shot Eastbound by O. Winston Link, depicting a freight train with a powerful steam locomotive passing by a drive-in theater full of cars with the movie depicting an airplane (just as the movie Homer is watching, Hail to the Chimp, is doing the same.)
Hail to the Chief The name of the movie Homer stops to see, Hail to the Chimp, is a parody of the 1985 film, Hail to the Chief.
Free Willy At Marine World, there's a sign for a whale that says "Willy" (Formerly Shamu). This is an allusion the whale "Willy" from the 1993 film Free Willy.
Double Indemnity The title of this episode is a play on the title of the classic 1944 film, Double Indemnity.
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World No.1 Rafael Nadal has been drafted into Team Mumbai for the inaugural International Premier Tennis League that kicks off in Singapore in November. - AFP
DUBAI (AFP): World No.1 Rafael Nadal has been drafted to represent Team Mumbai, Novak Djokovic will headline Team Dubai, while top WTA star Serena Williams will feature in Team Singapore, in the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).
Team owners and IPTL organisers - led by Indian doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi, the Managing Director of the league, held a draft on Sunday in Dubai where a total sum of $23,975,000 was spent across four teams to be based in Bangkok, Mumbai, Dubai and Singapore.
Nadal will be joined by 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras in Team Mumbai, while Djokovic has fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic, ex-world No1 Caroline Wozniacki and Arab No1 Malek Jaziri as his allies.
Teams owners are allowed to have up to 10 players in their roster.
"We've got some unbelievably strong teams. I think out of the 28 players that got drafted we have about 21 Grand Slam champions. We have 14 present and past number ones. It's a pretty blockbuster field," Bhupathi said.
Partly modeled after the financially-successful Indian Premier League (IPL), the IPTL has been described by Djokovic as a "fantastic concept" while others like Roger Federer - a notable absentee from the player field - has been more cautious in his views on the idea.
"Firstly, I want to see whether it takes off or not. I know a lot of people have invested in it or are part of it," Federer told reporters in Dubai last week.
"Anywhere where tennis grows is a good thing, so I hope it takes off and becomes very successful. In Asia, there is enormous potential - in places like China and India, due to the amount of people that live there and the excitement they have for tennis."
Asia's top male and female players, Kei Nishikori and Li Na are also missing from the player field, along with career Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova.
Former world No.1 Carlos Moya attended the draft, which has placed him in Team Bangkok alongside British two-time major champion Andy Murray.
The Spanish star is not only a participant but is also the Vice President of Players Relations within the league.
"I'm very excited to be part of this competition, and look forward to playing for Bangkok. I have fond memories from the days I've played there," said Moya.
The much-talked about league will take place during the off season of the tennis calendar, between November 27 and December 14, and will feature 24 matches across the four host cities in the Middle East and Asia.
Each match will follow a best-of-five format comprised of separate sets contested in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, mixed doubles and past champions singles, with the home team choosing the order of play prior to each match.
Play is scheduled to start in Singapore, followed by Bangkok, Mumbai and will finally conclude in Dubai.
Each city will host six matches in a three day period and each team will have a regular roster and a travel roster that will have to include a minimum number of players from the different categories.
The concept is the brainchild of Bhupathi, who believes it can have a revolutionary effect on tennis.
He is joined at the helm by Morgan Menahem, the CEO of the league who also happens to be the agent of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Team Singapore (Nov 28-30)
Tomas Berdych, Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Serena Williams, Bruno Soares, Patrick Rafter, Daniela Hantuchova, Nick Krygios.
Team Bangkok (Dec 2-4)
Andy Murray, Jo Wilfred Tsonga, Victoria Azarenka, Daniel Nestor,Carlos Moya, Kirsten Flipkens.
Team Mumbai (Dec 7-9)
Rafael Nadal, Gael Monfils, Pete Sampras. Rohan Bopanna, Ana Ivanovic, Sania Mirza, Fabrice Santoro.
Team Dubai (Dec 11-13)
Novak Djokovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Goran Ivanisevic, Janko Tipsarevic, Nenad Zimonic, Malek Jaziri, Martina Hingis.
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A happily married television series writer is inauspiciously contacted by his schizophrenic ex-girlfriend from college. She tells him a tale of their son, that he never met, and giving their son up for adoption. The ex-girlfriend and writer head out on a mission to find their son. The writer's wife, skeptical of the ex-girlfriend's motives, follows them and gets into her own trouble.
"Are you giving somebody a blowjob? You're not! Well, thank goodness."
John Kaye delivers Forever Lulu in his only directorial picture. The storyline for this movie was better than I anticipated and I found the characters fascinating. The acting wasn't perfect or particularly great but the character development was still very good. The cast delivers mediocre performances and includes Patrick Swayze, Melanie Griffith, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lee Garlington, and Penelope Ann Miller.
"For awhile we were so close that we only had one heart."
I have been DVRing Joseph Gordon-Levitt pictures lately and decided to give this picture a shot. I actually really liked this film for the most part. The performances do not make the film, but the storyline is very good and it is definitely fun to watch the film unfold. I recommend giving this film a shot.
"Give me the razor."
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There's only one place you trust enough to keep your most sacred wardrobe pieces - this adorable, baby pink, elephant-print dress featuring a drawstring waist, cotton candy interior lining, and oyster shell buttons included! Its decorative front pocket tabs wear matching buttons to add to its daintiness, while its thin, adjustable shoulder straps and puffed front pockets finish it off with an air of playful elegance. You'll look so irresistibly sweet when you pair it with ivory tights, navy suede pumps, and an open-front cardi that you'll contemplate keeping this dress out in the open so you'll wear it even more often, but it's just so special that you continue to keep it in the safest place possible!
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