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KAREN : Why don't you start by telling the readers a little about yourself.
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TEXAN AUTHOR SHARES HER Romantic Tale
KAREN : Why don't you start by telling the readers a little about yourself.
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- Karen Michelle Nutt said...
I'm so thrilled to have you here with us today.
Tell us: When you sit down to write, do you need a quiet place or do you write to music? - December 5, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Linda Swift said...
Celia, when I saw your post on a loop, I decided to pull my head out of packing boxes long enough to read it. What a nice respite! I have read "Stars" and it is one of my favorite of your books, and I have read them all. I agree that writing is fun. We do have the agony of creating as well as the ectasy (did I spell that right?)but we'll take both above all else, won't we?
- December 5, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- Caroline Clemmons said...
Celia, what a nice post. I love your writing, as you know. Isn't this a beautiful cover?
Karen Michelle, I love your photo with your little doggie. The photo always makes me smile. - December 5, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Sherry Gloag said...
I've read this book and love it. It's awesome. Good to catch up with you Celia. Great interview ladies.
- December 5, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Jerrie Alexander said...
Great interview Karen and Celia! As a fellow Texan, I love to read romances set in our state. The excerpt certainly made me want to know more.
Congratulations and I wish you many sales. - December 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Cheryl Pierson said...
Great interview, as always, Karen. You always ask the very best questions, and Celia, I always learn something about you every time I read one of your blog posts! LOL I love "Texas" stories since my family came to Oklahoma by way of Texas and I still feel that connection. I am anxious to read this one--I'm making a list of books I want and adding them to my kindle--that's my Christmas gift to ME. Really enjoyed the excerpt, Celia, and I know I'm going to love the book.
Cheryl - December 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Nancy Jardine said...
I agree with you, Celia, about the ease of buying books by authors you'd never heard of before. I'm just started on the kindle buying this year and I'm already branching out into sub-genres I would not have bought before.(Just because I was kind of stuck to buying historicals and contemporaries from Harlequin or supermarket shelves.)I'm now into paranormal and lots more western romances. Not read 'stars' yet but ...soon. Thanks for the blog today ladies!
- December 5, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- StephB said...
Celia & Karen,
Nice intereview. The Stars at Night sounds like a very character driven story that will tug on the heartstrings. Thanks for sharing, Celia.
Steph - December 5, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Hi, Karen---When I write I need complete quiet. Any little thing distracts me--my husband walking into the room, a truck going by out on the road, squawking bluejays at the bird bath. I've tried music, but it just doesnt' work for me.
However, I do have a ten minute recording on my computer of the musical score to "Once Upon a Time in the West," by Japanese condutor--full ochestra--this must is so haunting, sad, gorgeous, thrilling, that when I hit a wall or just want to think, I pull that up, lean back in my desk chair, close my eyes, and listen. It's wonderful! - December 5, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
LINDA--my mantra has always been, do it if it's fun..or at least enjoyable. Of course that doesn't always work--there is that agony thing!
Thank you for reading "Stars," and the compliment. - December 5, 2011 at 8:54 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Caroline--is it a beautiful cover,isn't it? The hero and heroine sit on the porch often at night--on the steps but the artist couldn't find anything like that. I just wanted a porch, so we took the one with rocking chairs--which I'd love to have.
Thanks! - December 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Sherry! Thank you for reading it! Coming from a UK citizen, I do appreciate it.
- December 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Thank you, Jerrie--I appreciate your stopping by!
- December 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
CHERYL--Karen does have a wonderful blog and her interviews are done so well.
By the time you get that Kindle, your list will be longer than Santa's!
Thank you for coming by... - December 5, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Nancy--I agree. The ereaders have made many of us try new books. It's the ease of buying, and having all those lists right there in front of you.
But I miss browsing in the library and my favorite Half-Price Book Store--I make a point to going there at least once a month--or more.
Thanks for your comment. - December 5, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Hi, Steph! You've been quiet the last couple of days. My, you are one of the busiest, most hard-working authors/mommy/wife I know.
So, thanks for taking the time to stop by. - December 5, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Maggie Toussaint said...
I'm a google-nut too! I can hardly remember the days when we had to go to the library or visit a place to get a true feel for it.
I adore your Texas books, Celia. - December 5, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Karen Michelle Nutt said...
Good Morning Readers! Thanks for joining Celia today. Doesn't her story sound fantastic!
I'm glad we distracted you. (hee hee)
Thanks so much-- my doggy is Jack and he's my writing buddy. He's a sweetheart. I agree, Celia's book cover is beautiful. :)
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed Celia's book.
You'll have to let us know how you enjoyed the tale. :)
You're a sweetie. Thanks for always being supportive. :)
I have a Kindle, too. I agree with you and Celia, I've chosen different genres and authors I had not tried before. :)
Hey Stephanie,
Thanks for popping in to say hi! - December 5, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Nancy said...
Great excerpt as usual Celia. I love your feisty heroines. Poor thing, she really hurt her hand didn't see. Yeah, wink, I bet that kiss leads to something else. Awesome.
Nan - December 5, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- Sarah J. McNeal said...
It's hard to keep up with you Karen. I love the title, The Stars At Night--just like I love the song. The story sounds so heart warming. And, BTW, I can't believe anything of yours could ever be rejected. I'm sure I'm going to love this story.
- December 5, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- Mona Risk said...
Hi Celia, I have trouble keeping up with your news books, or newly published. You're so prolific, and each is better than the previous. I have so many of them on my sony or Kindle for PC. The Stars at Night --what a lovely title--sounds like a winner.
- December 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
MAGGIE--I know. Google is a joy! I spend way too much time there when I'm searching for something.When I read your "I adore your Texas books" on the blue part of the blog, I thought I saw another word--I gasped!
- December 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
NANCY--what good is a heroine if she's not fiesty?I do have a couple, though, who weren't really fiesty--too staid and prim, but both learned how to stand up for herself and talk back to a hero who needed a good put down.
Thanks! - December 5, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
Sarah--oh, my ms have been rejected plenty of times. Only one got picked up first rattle out of the box, and it was my very first submission ever. After that...everything was rejected at least once...what happened?
- December 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
MONA--I can't believe you'd have all these--I'm not that good of a friend to do that! I appreciate your support so much.
Isn't this fun? I have a ball almost every day.
Thanks! - December 5, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- Paula Martin said...
Stars is already on my Kindle, Celia, waiting for when I have some time to read i.e. in a couple of weeks time while I'm on my flight to Florida!
- December 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- hotcha12 said...
ADDING YO TO MY TBBL CECILIA - December 5, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
Paula--you're flying to Florida??? Even I can't get to Florida..no time, this year. How exciting. Be sure to tell me all about it when you get home.
Thanks so much for getting some of my books...especially this one...I'm having a hard time getting readers interested...and it has such great reviews!
Later! - December 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Mackenzie Crowne said...
Celia, Gorgeous cover! My ereader opened me up to so much talent I never knew existed. My problem is finding the time to read them all, but that's a problem I'll take any day.
- December 5, 2011 at 5:50 PM
- LK Hunsaker said...
Sounds like another great read, Celia! And I agree about trying new authors. :-)
- December 6, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Katherine said...
Celia, I like your advice about trying new authors. I try to encourage everyone to give an unknown a try, maybe because I am one. LOL. Great blurb and excerpt. I love your cover.
- December 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Diane Craver said...
Hi Celia,
I definitely want to read this new book of yours. I'm glad you took the manuscript out and revised it. It sounds wonderful and I enjoyed the excerpt. When I get a chance to read it, I'll be sure to write a review. Thanks for sharing with your fans and hopefully, lots of new readers.
Your blog is beautiful! - December 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Celia Yeary said...
Diane--thank you...you're a good friend. I hope you do like it!
- December 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
Katherine--thanks! I was in a rut with my reading material. The Kindle has really made it easy to find new authors.It's so much fun.
- December 8, 2011 at 2:34 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
LK--thank you. Glad to see you here.
- December 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- Celia Yeary said...
Mackenzie--I agree--having too many books to read is really a blessing! Oh, but we can never have too many, can we?
- December 8, 2011 at 2:36 PM


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The widespread availability of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) has greatly decreased deaths from AIDS-related complications in Canada and other high-income countries. The benefits of ART are so profound that doctors estimate that a 20-year-old diagnosed with HIV today who takes his or her medicine exactly as prescribed and who does not have other pre-existing health issues will likely have a near-normal life expectancy.
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As part of Vancouver Coastal Health's pilot project, hospital administrators recommend HIV testing "as part of all medical admissions and emergency department visits," stated Gustafason and Montaner. Preliminary analysis of the pilot project found that 43% of hospital doctors offered the test and 92% of participants consented to be tested for HIV. This project uncovered six new cases of HIV infection per 1,000 tests. Other research has found that even one new case of HIV per 1,000 tests is cost effective. Based on the results from the pilot study, Dr. Gustafason, who is the Medical Health Officer for Vancouver Coastal Health, now recommends offering routine screening for HIV in hospitals and doctors' offices.
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Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Copenhagen
Pre-cruise information: I selected this particular cruise for the simple reason that the itinerary provided 3 days in St. Petersburg, 2 days in Stockholm, and 2 days in Copenhagen (not counting the day of embarkation). It didn't hurt that I had read great things about the Azamara ships and that the itinerary coincided with our daughter's work schedule. It turned out that there were many other reasons that made this cruise wonderful, and a few hiccups (mostly outside the control of the ship) that made the trip "interesting."
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account OBC and prepaid gratuities, all of $140 more than we originally paid. This may well be the only time we ever end up in a penthouse suite. The second great thing about the cruise, obviously, was the itinerary and the independent excursions we arranged and undertook in each of the six ports (see below). Finally, and contrary to the forecasts even the day before our departure from the US, was the weather - other than 30 minutes of misting in Copenhagen on the day of our embarkation, we had perfect weather, meaning lows in the low to mid 60s F and highs in the mid to high 79s F.
We arrived in Copenhagen a day early and took a taxi (about $40 US) from the airport to the Marriott (booked via a Priceline bid). The cost was acceptable (everything in Copenhagen is costly), the amenities and condition of the hotel were great, but the location was simply not good. The Marriott is several long blocks from Tivoli Gardens and even farther from most other major attractions in Copenhagen (e.g., Stroget, Nyhaven, Little Mermaid). The city is walkable, but make sure you have good walking shoes! The night before embarkation we met up with CC roll call buddies at the Absolut Ice Bar for a couple of drinks (about $25 pp per drink) and then went to Tivoli for a nice dinner at Groeften. Then walked back to the Marriott.
Checkin: We got a cab from the Marriott to the ship's berth at Frihavnen for about $30 US. We arrived at the ship around 11:45 and made it onboard in about 20 minutes (no line but still forms to fill out). Our cabin wouldn't be ready until 1:30, so we met some of our CC roll call friends on the pool deck (deck 9 on the Journey) for a cocktail then on to our cabin when ready. We had already made reservations for Aqualina for our first at sea day and made the rest of our reservations as soon as we were in our cabin. As suite guests, the ship asked us to select one of its specialty restaurants, so we selected Prime C for our sailaway dinner since we'd be going to Aqualina a couple of nights later. We also made reservations for a couple of additional nights at Prime C and Aqualina while in line.
Room: When we first walked into the room, we were elated with its size, arrangement, and furnishing. The PH suite is aft and is about 560 square feet PLUS a huge veranda that wraps a bit around the side of the ship. The bedroom is spacious, with lots of closet space (more than the three of us could use) and a vanity area just outside the adjoining large bathroom (equipped with Jacuzzi). A second half-bath is just inside the entry to the suite, and the living room (with a 4-seat round dining table) was equipped with a sofa bed (that our daughter said was perfectly comfortable) and a large-screen TV. The veranda was equipped with a dining table for four on starboard side of the veranda, and with two chaise loungers on the other side. The veranda was accessed by sliding glass doors from the living room and from the bedroom.
Service in our cabin was great. Our "main" butler (Arvind), second butler (Minish) and housekeeper (Rosalie) were unobtrusive but always available. Rosalie was possibly the best stateroom attendant we've ever had - incredibly personable, warm and helpful. Our daughter asked Rosalie (on the sly) on our last sea day if she could make a towel animal for my wife; when we returned after dinner my wife found two "kissing" swans on our bed, which was also adorned with rose petals! Arvind was prompt every morning with breakfast (full breakfast a couple of times, juice and coffee/espresso every other morning), and Minish was always around (quite often helping Rosalie). Arvind or Minish were also prompt with our tea and/or savories every afternoon if we ordered them the night before. Given how port-intensive our itinerary was, there were a few days when we didn't get to have them, but when we did the food and their presentation were great.
Food: Mostly wonderful. The 2 specialty places were excellent, as was Discoveries (the main dining room). The service was great, wine selection was reasonably priced and the food was very good. We generally had breakfast at Windows Cafe (the buffet line, which changed name to Breezea for the evening meal), and it was always tasty. My only complaint about breakfast there was with fellow passengers, some of whom apparently don't know the meaning of lining up at the omelet station. Lunch at the buffet was mixed - maybe we were spoiled by the main dining room and the specialty restaurants. They offered sushi a couple of evenings that our daughter really enjoyed. We only tried the pool bar/grille a couple of times - had a nice burger and fries. The ship also sponsored special evening buffets a few nights (featuring port-related foods), including our overnight in Stockholm where they even made their own "ice bar" that was a lot of fun.
Excursions: Other than taking the ship's shuttle from the dock to downtown areas in Stockholm and Copenhagen, all of our excursions were independent. We either "did" DIY (Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm and Copenhagen) or our privately arranged independent tours (used SP-B Tours for Berlin and St. Petersburg). The main reasons we decided to use a private tour guide for Berlin and St. Petersburg were to keep costs lower than tours offered by the ship and to keep the size of the group smaller.
Warnemunde/Rostock for Berlin: As noted, we used SP-B Tour for our excursion to Berlin. Although we ended up seeing lots, in the future I wouldn't take a trip from this port to Berlin. The distance is simply too great and too much time is spent in transit. Unfortunately our driver from the dock to Berlin spoke no English so we were occasionally out of touch with what was going on. Our tour guide in Berlin (also arranged by SP-B) was a young American (maybe 30 years old) who was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. That being said, however, it still took us 4 hours each way in transit, and we were getting nervous about getting back in time, particularly when the driver couldn't tell us how long it would take to get out of Berlin (the traffic at 4:30 pm was horrendous). We got back with 45 minutes to spare, but the 9 of us in the minivan were getting pretty nervous.
Helsinki: We would have enjoyed Helsinki quite a bit were it not for two hiccups - we were there on a Sunday and the summer solstice, meaning that the market area (some would say the major attraction) was essentially shut down, and I was pick-pocketed at the Tourist Information Center. The pick-pocket incident was weird - we had gone into the TIC to purchase tram tickets. I took out the leather "pouch" containing my Euros and sea-pass card (but no credit cards or ATM cards, thank goodness), took out the money for the tram tickets, put the pouch on the counter, and the next second it was gone. We told the agents behind the counter and they didn't seem to be very concerned. When we came back to the TIC just before returning to the ship, they were more concerned and told us to report it to the police - my wife tried to from the ship's phone, but the police authorities said we had to appear in person to file a report. Since the ship was about to leave, we didn't file an official report. Lesson learned? Not even Tourist Information Centers are safe from pick-pockets.
St. Petersburg: Simply incredible. Of course, the fact that the Journey docked at the Lt. Schmidt embankment right on the Neva River, across the river from the Church of Spilt Blood (viewable from our veranda) made it even better. Our tour guide, Elena (from SP-B Tour) was great (as was our driver Yuri). We had the same group (11 of us) for all three days. We had no problem disembarking (at least problems no greater than anyone else getting through passport control) - the first day it took about 30 minutes, the other two days there was no line so disembarking was a breeze. The first day we drove about the city with a couple of stops for photo opportunities, then drove to Catherine's Palace - about a 40 minutes drive and then VERY long lines through the palace itself. Our lunch that day was so-so - blinis and a soda pop at an outdoor cafe.
Our second day started a bit later (9:00 am) and included, at the end of the day, a canal ride that was fun and restful. This was after our 2-3 hours at the Hermitage (incredibly ornate - much more so than the Louvre and the interior even rivaled Versailles). That morning we visited Peter and Paul fortress and cathedral, where we got to visit the memorial graves of all the Romanovs and enjoy an acapella (sp?) group singing in a closed side chapel and then visited the Church on Spilt Blood. At the end of our tour the second day, our guide accompanied us to a Stolle's near the Mariinsky Theater for a bite of dinner before attending an opera at the theater. The opera (a contemporary The Brothers Karamazov) was interesting and fun, but we opted out after the first act (and 15 scenes) that lasted a bit over 2 hours. As previously arranged, our driver Yuri met us outside the theater and took us back to the ship.
Our final day in St. Petersburg included a visit to a market (with tastes of various local foods), a short subway ride (one stop - very interesting) and then a drive to Peterhof for a walk through the gardens and fountains and a visit to Mon Plaisir (a small "palace" actually used by the Romanovs). We returned to St. Petersburg by hydrofoil (very cool), then a late lunch at another Stolle's (think pies), and finished up at Yusupov's palace (site of Rasputin's murder). When Yuri and Elena drove us back to the ship at 4:00 (ship departed at 5:00), Elena pulled out a bottle of vodka for all of us to have an informal toast to conclude our visit to St. Petersburg. I would recommend SP-B Tour (aka Viktoria on the CC forums) without hesitation. Our group was small, we saw lots, and the price was much less than comparable activities obtained through the ship's excursion offerings.
Tallinn: We had about 10 hours in Tallinn. Rather than walk to the town (maybe a 20 minute walk, but through some industrial areas) we took the ship's shuttle that deposited us next to the old town. Tallinn was a great escape - a step back in time and obviously smaller than St. Petersburg. Lots of walking, a little shopping, sitting in outdoor cafes drinking (beer in my case, cappuccinos for most of us), and people-watching. We did visit a couple of churches but mainly just enjoyed the day.
That night we were treated by the senior officers on board to the Best of the Best. This was a fabulous dinner held in Michael's Club, a six-course dinner paired with wines, hosted by the Captain and Hotel Director. They gave the ladies beautiful red roses and the men miniatures of Estonian vodka. The service was impeccable, to say the least.
Stockholm: We arrived in Stockholm a bit ahead of schedule - around 9:30. I'd bought us Stockholm cards, so we took Bus #76 to the Vasa Museum (very interesting for a bit more than an hour) then walked to Skansen, another must see. We found it disappointing - I'm sure that families with children might enjoy it more, but we left after 30 minutes or so. We walked to the Grona Lund where we caught the ferry to Slussen at the southern end of Gamla Stan. We walked a bit, found a restaurant with outdoor seating for lunch, and then walked some more. Then on to the Royal Palace, the Royal Treasury, a store to buy Tom Tars, and then walked to the Stockholm Ice Bar (another one!). Enjoyed a drink there, but afterwards opted out of public transit and caught a taxi to the ship (about $20 US). Dinner on ship that night with late night cocktails on the pool deck and the Journey's rendition of their own Ice Bar. Very fun.
The next day I decided to take it easy while my wife and daughter took the ship's shuttle back into town for a little more shopping. They also caught the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace at 12:15 or so. I whiled away my time with a massage at the Aqua Spa (my wife and daughter had already spent some time and money there). The sailaway that afternoon at 6:00 pm was beautiful (through the archipelago), and we had a photographer come to our suite for an in-suite sitting (or actually, on-veranda sitting).
Entertainment: To be truthful I only went to the cabaret once - for a folkloric show after we got back from the opera. Enjoyed that very much (and it was taped and on the ship's TV periodically after that). The theater is much smaller than what we had on the Celebrity Millennium and the Princess Caribbean, but it was adequate to the task. But for people expecting big productions, it might be a disappointment. My only other "entertainment" was the casino, which I enjoyed too much, if you get my drift.
Ship: Perfect size! Many liked the casual atmosphere - no formal night. Some folks did wear suits to dinner, but others just shirts and slacks. People could have gone to a buffet dinner where shorts and jeans would have sufficed, so that option exists.
The spa was great. They offered the usual range of massages, facials, and manicures, but also had a board certified acupuncturist on board. There was a steam room in the men's and ladies' locker rooms. Robes and slippers were provided. Behind the spa, there is a private terrace with a thelassotherapy pool. This was provided as an amenity to Penthouse and Royal Suite guests and was available to others for an additional $175 per couple for the cruise. We used the thelassotherapy pool probably 5-6 times each.
The weather was good enough most days to use the pool on Deck 9 and its hot tubs.
Staff: The level of staff excellence can be attributed to the Hotel Director, Philip Herbert. He had prior experience on the Crystal and Celebrity and applied his knowledge and experience to the Journey. He was incredibly gracious and helpful. The captain/master (Georgios Theodorou) was affable and friendly. The Cruise Director, John Howell, seemed to be everywhere! He constantly asked people how things were going. He greeted everyone as they headed out on daily excursions, walked around during sea days, poked his head into the restaurants and emceed the evening entertainment. He also taped a segment in the casino bar one night discussing the activities the following day and featured my wife, daughter and one of our new friends (they were whiling away their time while husbands/father sat at the blackjack and poker tables); his only mistake was that he called my wife "Candy" throughout the video (which was repeated numerous times on the ship's channel on TV the next couple of days) - it was hilarious when the three of them gave unexpected answers to John's questions.
Debarkation: Very smooth and organized. Would I sail Azamara again? In a NY minute, in a heartbeat. Enough said!
Published 07/03/09
Cabin review: PH7119
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First time, loved it; has room...
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OK. I translated your JSON manually to a Perl hash and added a missing else-block to your routine. Now I got the following output: apparently most elements you wanted, just in different lines because you finished your prints with "\n". IMHO you still need to store the defaults and print them if there are no other details for a path. Here my code. this should give you a start to continue: Cheers Rolf ( addicted to the Perl Programming Language)
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Pegaspargase belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used with other cancer medicines as a first-line treatment to a certain type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This medicine also treats ALL in patients who have had serious allergic reactions to L-asparaginase .
Pegaspargase seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells also may be affected by pegaspargase, other effects also occur. Some of these effects may be serious and must be reported to your doctor.
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This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Infants up to 1 year of age—Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Children 1 year of age and older—This medicine has been studied in children 1 year of age and older and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. In fact, the side effects of this medicine seem to be less severe in children than in adults.
There is no specific information comparing the use of pegaspargase in the elderly with use in other age groups. Safety and efficacy of pegaspargase in the elderly have not been established.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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While you are receiving pegaspargase, your doctor may want you to drink extra fluids so that you will pass more urine. This will help prevent kidney problems and keep your kidneys working well.
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Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2017
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/pegaspargase-intramuscular-route-intravenous-route/precautions/drg-20067837
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Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Bennett is the best choice in a three-way Democratic primary contest in March for the open seat in the 265th Criminal District Court.
A seasoned prosecutor with 15 years of experience, Bennett has tried more than 100 felony cases of all kinds, far more than her opponents. She also has demonstrated management leadership. As chief felony prosecutor in another criminal court, her management of prosecutors helped improve efficiency.
We also like that Bennett, 43, is clear and direct about wanting to further improve court efficiency by requiring defense attorneys and prosecutors to be ready for trial sooner. That's needed in this courtroom, which under outgoing Judge Mark Stoltz regularly posted high case disposition costs. However, we would urge Bennett, whose focus has been that of a prosecutor, to be open to diversion and other alternatives to help cut recidivism rates.
It was a close call between Bennett and defense attorney Anthony Eiland, a former Dallas County prosecutor. Eiland, 33, demonstrates the calm focus and human touch beneficial in this post, but he needs more experience for a felony bench. Unlike Bennett, most of his experience during a six-year stint as a prosecutor and one year in private practice occurred in misdemeanor courts, not felony courts.
Still, Eiland impressed us with his candor and desire to create a court program to give nonviolent offenders under age 21 an opportunity to get a fresh start and avoid a felony record. With more time in felony courtrooms, Eiland has the potential to be extremely effective and innovative along the lines of former Judge John Creuzot, a pioneer of diversion programs.
Also, on the ballot is defense attorney William R. Barr, 63, who ran unsuccessfully for the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2000 and County Criminal Court 5 in 2002. He hasn't raised any money for this race.
The winner of this primary will face defense attorney Lisa DeWitt, a Republican, in the general election in November.
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Birthday Cocktails & Sweet Treats Today is all about birthdays! Enjoy this recipe for a White Chocolate Martini and easy whoopie pies that make delicious birthday treats! Recently I came across this quote: "When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play and it is play that stimulates creativity." – Linda Naiman Oh how true
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Specialist bag manufacturer Herschels masterful mix of style and function is a design formula that has cemented its esteemed reputation. This Novel holdall has been assembled from a durable, thick cotton-polyester and features the brands signature zipped shoe pocket, allowing easy access to belongings. The practical design also sports a generous 42.5-litre zipped main compartment, leather grain detailing, padded top handles and a removable shoulder strap providing further carrying options.
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Vishnu An Introduction, D. Pattanaik
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- Full illustrated soft cover book that gives the reader an overview of the Hindu God of Preservation, Lord Vishnu
- Written in simple narrative style, it takes us through Vaishnava imagery, philosophy, beliefs, customs, history, folklore and myth
- 130 pages with over 200 illustrations of Vishnu
This is an attempt to understand the meaning of Vishnu worship in our time. Written in simple narrative style, it takes us through Vaishnava imagery, philosophy, beliefs, customs, history, folklore and myth.
The book reaches to young and old alike, retelling familiar legends of Rama and Krishna as well as unfamiliar ones like those of Vishnu's consort and son. Also included are tales of his lesser known incarnations such as Prithu, Hamsa, Hayagriva and Mandhata.
Highlights include lucid explanations and a pictorial key to numerous symbols associated with Vaishnava customs and rituals, a map showing important Vishnu temples, a bibliography for those interested din learning more and over 200 illustrations of Vishnu.
"Let me meditate on the supreme god who rests on the serpent of Time, who rides the bird of light, whose dazzling form contains every dimension of Space, who holds in his four hands, a conch, a discus, a mace and a lotus, who is pleasure and discipline fulfillment and forgiveness, as his devotee desires, who delights the mind and delivers the soul, who is the source and goal of life and who will embrace all creatures at the end removing fear of death."
About the Author: Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik graduated in medicine from Mumbai University.
Though a medical man by profession, Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik is a mythologist by passion. He topped Mumbai University's course on Comparative Mythology and is now part of 'Sabrang', a cultural organization that aims to demystify the arts. Through lectures, workshops, articles in journals and newspapers, illustrations and books, he is determined to keep alive the ancient heritage of sacred lore and bring out its relevance to modern times.
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik has a wonderful, Narrative writing style which is extremely easy to follow and entertaining to read.
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik's has written five books on selected gods in the Hindu pantheon;
Vishnu - An Introduction
Shiva - An Introduction
Devi - The Mother Goddess - An Introduction
Lakshmi - An Introduction
Hanuman - An Introduction
Lakshmi - An Introduction
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"Only the unlearned deem myself (Vishnu) and Shiva to be distinct; he , I , and Brahma are one, assuming different names for the creation, preservation and destruction of the universe. We, as the triune Self, pervade all creatures; the wise therefore regard all others as themselves."
~ Vishnu explains the Nature of the Trinity (trimurti ~
Vishnu is one of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the protector and preserver of the world and restorer of dharma (moral order). He is known chiefly through his avatars (incarnations), particularly Rama, Krishna and Buddha. In theory, Vishnu manifests a portion of himself anytime he is needed to fight evil, and his appearances are innumerable; but in practice, ten incarnations are most commonly recognized.
Vishnu appears to be a prime example of how older gods and cults have been absorbed into Hinduism. Thought to be linked with an earlier sun god, Vishnu's ten incarnations may also be examples of older gods that have been amalgamated.
Vaishnavites, one of the largest Hindu groups, are the devotees of Vishnu as Ishvara, the Supreme Being, worshiped in the forms of his manifestations or incarnations. Because of his pervasive presence, images as the focus of worship are of great importance, as are temple architecture and carving.
The Ten Avatars of Lord Vishnu
Vishnu's preserving, restoring, and protecting powers have been manifested in the world in a series of ten earthly incarnations known as avatars. The avatars arrive either to prevent a great evil or to affect good upon the earth. Nine are said to have descended already: three in nonhuman form, one in hybrid form and five in human form. The most important are Rama, fearless upholder of the law of dharma and Krishna; youthful hero of the Bhagavad-Gita Vishnu's final avatar is expected to arrive at a time when the earth is at the end of its present cycle, with the purpose of destroying the world and subsequently recreating it.
Matsya the Fish - Saved humanity and the sacred Veda text from the flood.
Kurma the Turtle - Helped create the world by supporting it on his back.
Varaha the Boar - Raised the earth out of water with his tusks.
Narashima, half-man, half lion - Destroyed a tyrant demon king.
Vamana the Dwarf - Subdued king Bali, a powerful demon.
Parashurama the Brahmin - Destroyed the warrior caste.
Rama - Rescued his with Sita and killed the demon Ravana.
Krishna - told the Epic poem Bhagavad-Gita to the warrior Arjuna.
Buddha - The enlightened one.
Kalki the Horse - Yet to come to the earth.
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By Jorge Figueiredo - June 26th, 2013
Today, Future Shop hosted a lunch and vendor show at the Sheraton in downtown Toronto to highlight some of the new gadgets hitting the shelves later this year for back-to-school time! The latest in consumer technology was made available to check out for various media and other Future Shop employees. Believe me, if you love gadgets, you are going to enjoy what will be entering the market in a few months.
I did not have too much time to play with the toys on display, but I managed to snag some quick face-time with some of the representatives and will be doing deeper dives into various pieces of electronics – hopefully in the next few weeks. In the mean time, I wanted to draw your attention to a few of the things that I saw.
When one of the reps held aloft an iPad claiming that he could replicate a home theater experience in his hand, I was skeptical. I actually chuckled to myself and went back to eating my soup. I almost spat out what was in my mouth when he started playing a racing game: the sound quality and volume were actually kind of ridiculous. While the unit is not as loud as most home theatres, the Belkin Thunderstorm did a pretty damned good job filling a very large conference room with rich sound.
I was hoping to get my hands on one at the Belkin's booth, but no one was manning it at the time. Stay tuned for more on this cool piece of tech.
Griffin Technology
Have you ever heard of Griffin Technology? I hadn't until I spoke to Elyssia Sego, Sales and Marketing assistant for that outfit. She showed me a wide number of cases for tablets (mostly iOS devices) as well as some peripherals to go along with your iOS devices. The Survivor cases are quite rugged, offering your iPad and iPad Mini some pretty solid protection. In terms of the other goodies, who wouldn't want a longer Lightning Cable to charge your newest iOS toy? I know I would. Griffin also makes car chargers and headphones.
As of now, Griffin doesn't focus too much on Android devices (which is too bad, because they make great cases). However, we're hoping to check out some of their products in the near future.
So many vendors. So little time.
D-Link, one of the two most common brands for home networking, had a booth in the corner full of neat stuff. Pete Marino, a representative from D-Link, showed me some of their PowerLine networking devices. These devices take advantage of the internal power wires in your home to set up a robust and fast connection between your router and anywhere there is an outlet. One of the products that he demonstrated had three ethernet ports, effectively making the unit a switch. They even have wireless extenders that are also part of the same line.
Their new AC routers are also pretty incredible, utilizing dual-band wireless technology to deliver really fast connections. I know that my consoles are wired to a GigE switch, but my hand-held devices are not. In a world where streaming videos and maintaining a strong connection is a good idea, D-Links routers look like they can really provide quality with the quantity of in-home bandwidth that e-hungry consumers require.
Bruce Bowen, from Lexar, showed off some of their new memory technology. While seemingly unimpressive, a fair amount of work goes into creating USB memory keys with new speeds and features. One of the latest has much faster read speeds than any previous technology. I'm definitely interested in seeing how these stack up against current flash memory standards.
One thing to note is that it looks like there is less of a focus on Compact Flash – but they still make some blazing fast cartridges (1000X!), which is valuable for those people who need quality and speed (especially photographers).
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I spoke to more vendors than just these. Folks like AMD, Creative Labs, Asus, Acer, Linksys, Wacom and Samsung were also gracious enough to spare a few minutes of their time. Judging by what I have seen, it looks like there are a lot of great things coming up in the near future. Anticipation will be your best friend as you keep scanning your Future Shop flyers every week.


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I went with my family and the food took forever, hamburguer was very bad and humus unflavored and extra spicy (specially for children). Didn't follow instructions as requested (like no onion for the burguer) ... Anyways, won't be back ...
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Share another experience before you go.I went with my family and the food took forever, hamburguer was very bad and humus unflavored and extra spicy (specially for children). Didn't follow instructions as requested (like no onion for the burguer) ... Anyways, won't be back ...
I went here with a friend for Valentine's... Atmosphere was great, live music, menus were spot on and the view was AMAZING!!!
We got a couple dishes with clearly rotten Meat, the "chef's" excuse was that theu use a beer to Cook the Meat ans it gives it a certain smell, clearly a lie.. Few team members got sick afterwards...
We got there at 2 or 3pm, the place was empty, there was another table and us. It took forever, more than 30 mins for a very non complex food, hummus or so. We left after we ran out of patience. The place is amazingly expensive. Positive, the view is awesome!
I believe that this restaurant still exists only because of the beautiful view and the nice way in which it is decorated, BECAUSE.... 1) The prices were ridiculous - for example, $24 for a cheese plate 2) The service was not only INCREDIBLY slow even though we were the ONLY clients there, but it was bad. The waiter spilled my... More
For several years I heard about how this was "The Lebanese" restaurant with a super view to go to in Costa Rica. Finally, I went to see what all the fuss was about...and left with a huge disappointment. When we arrived, there was a table of 18 already seated and being served. Four couples arrived after us and after we... More
I went for a business dinner and the services was horrible and price too high. The waiter probably needs to get another job, terrible service. Then after 40 min they brought the plates and portions were too small. I ordered 2 plates for 2 people and they were barely for 1.... And the worst part, my food was poisoned!! 2... More
We arrived for a sunset dinner. The view stretched across San Jose below framed by an orange hued blistering sunset of colors! We were so impressed by our delicious Lomita, truffle mushrooms, ultra fresh greens, and the homemade baklava, we demanded to thank the Chef personally, and discovered he has worked in Massachusetts! He takes great pride and energy in... More
First of all: Get your wallet ready. It is expensive. However, the food is delicious, the concept of the place is nice, and the view is breathtaking. Very cold at night, too! It's a great option for a fancy dinner or late lunch and watch the sunset. There's a cozy couch by the fireplace that makes you feel relaxed and... More
I totally recommend the humus, it's pretty delicious. The place is great, they have decorations even to makes you feel like been an Arabian. I recommend you to visit this place at night. The menu it's a little expensive, but it worth it. The quality it's pretty good.
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The Top 10 Most Unlikely Movie Badasses
When we go to an action movie, we expect our hero to look like Captain America and kick ass like Batman. That's why you've got guys like Stallone, Willis, and, before he decided to head off to the fantasyland of politics, Ah-nold. However, sometimes you find badasses in unexpected shapes and sizes.
Source: Lionsgate
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10. Mr. Miyagi (The Karate Kid)
Source: Columbia Pictures
There's a classic scene in The Karate Kid where Daniel is getting his ass kicked by the dreaded Cobra Kai. Okay, so there are about 12 scenes like that in the first 20 minutes of the movie. But we're talking about the scene where he's rescued by a karate master who kicks the ass of every single member of the Cobra Kai and is then somehow confused (by Daniel) for Spider-Man. Did we mention this version of Spider-Man is a short, chunky, elderly Japanese handyman who used to serve up malts and burgers to Richie Cunningham? Yeah, we can see the confusion there too, Daniel. The best way to tell them apart, though, for future reference? Spider-Man doesn't need chopsticks to catch flies.
9. Margie Gunderson (Fargo)
Source: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Okay, so on the one hand Margie Gunderson is a smart, savvy cop who clearly has a good head on her shoulders and knows her s***. On the other hand, she's about 14 months pregnant and constantly suffering from morning sickness, which doesn't really play into the whole "badass" thing. Still, all Margie Gunderson did was waddle around the great snowy wastelands of Minnesota and North Dakota solving a complex kidnapping and murder, singlehandedly taking down a psychotic Peter Storemare in the process. And take it from us, we've tried it and can attest to the fact that Peter Storemare is far more crafty and devious than you might think.
8. Dale Denton (Pineapple Express)
Source: Relativity Media
Before Seth Rogen was actually (and inexplicably) cast as a superhero in The Green Hornet, he played Dale Denton, a weed-smoking process server who dates a high school chick. A super hot high school chick, sure, but still. Creepy. Typically our action heroes don't come in the form of chunky, scruffy-looking potheads, but sure enough by the end of Pineapple Express, Dale Denton is wielding machine guns, going toe-to-toe with a drug kingpin, and somehow managing to carry James Franco to safety despite not wearing any pants. Sounds like someone's been stealing movie ideas from our dreams!
7. Elvis (Bubba Ho-Tep)
Source: MGM
The first of two entries on this list who are old enough to collect social security, "Elvis" is an old man convinced he's the actual Elvis, still alive and well (well, maybe not well) in a nursing home that is unfortunately being terrorized by an ancient and evil mummy. As far as we know, that's the only kind of mummy, but we're not experts. In any event, Elvis takes it upon himself, with the help of an old black guy in a wheelchair who is convinced he's JFK, to take out this Bubba Ho-Tep and save the rest of the senior citizens from being devoured. Of course as soon as the mummy was defeated, the old people probably started complaining about how he never calls anymore.
6. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
Source: WingNut Films
When you picture an action hero, you probably don't picture a little three foot rotund dude with big hairy feet and a green thumb, right? But over the course of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Frodo's loyal gardener turns into the most badass hobbit of them all, though we're still not sure what was up with that "Mr. Frodo" s***. Still, Sam works over goblins with frying pans, fights off giant spiders, and takes care of a tower full of orcs seemingly by yelling angrily at them. And then when Mr. Frodo decides to bitch out and give up, Sam goes ahead and carries his lazy ass up the side of Mount Doom. So remember, if you ever have a dark lord that needs an ass-kicking, you'd better have Sam Gamgee on your speed dial.


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So Steven Crowder got cracked in the head by a union guy last week, and though the scene was chaotic, there are two things we know for certain: 1) The left is still as violent, thuggish and hypocritical as ever; and 2) As our friends at Barstool sports are fond of saying, the pussification of America continues. (RELATED: The Olympic uniforms aren't just made in China, they're also the most pansy outfits on earth)
So in case anyone missed it, we'll lay out the low down: Basically, the folks in Michigan got tired of being a rusty, third-rate, has-been shit hole, so they passed a law saying that a man doesn't have to join a union to work. Well, the unions didn't like that too much, so they took to the streets and made much ado about whatever. Enter: Our cast.
In the red corner, Mr. Crowder: A pro-Right to Work activist who wanted to know why the union bros were so angry. In the blue corner, a fat walrus-looking union bro with a hot temper. So Mr. Crowder asks Mr. Walrus Bro what his deal is, and Mr. Walrus Bro — confused and frightened by a question he can't answer — hauls off and cracks Mr. Crowder in the mouth.
Up to this point, Mr. Crowder is soundly in the right, while Mr. Walrus Bro is in full-blown man-child mode. But a great poet once said, "You shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house/And if you've got a glass jaw then, bitch, shut your mouth," and that pretty much applies here, because, in the seconds after the punch was thrown, and then in the days after the entire incident, Mr. Crowder broke man code, and he broke it big.
Man Code Violation #1: Never run from a punch (especially from a fat walrus-looking union bro).
Yes, we saw the video. Mr. Crowder was surrounded by a lot of slobbering idiots, and they were all hopping mad. He got cracked, and he was a little bewildered. His adrenalin went into overdrive, and his brain stem took over. Now, this is a good thing for an untrained man in a street fight. As a dutiful columnist who has been in untrained street fights up and down the Eastern Seaboard; has been expelled for losing; has been suspended for winning; and has fought mobs in two countries, this guy knows that the brain stem is a lot better at these things than the frontal lobe. The problem with Mr. Crowder's is instead of fight, his inner animal went for flight.
The great American hero Johnny Cash once sang, "I was taught to turn the other cheek, but Teddy used to say/Walk soft and pack a big stick, but never walk away." And Cash was right.
Now picking a fight with a mob of walrus bros would have been stupid, and Mr. Crowder recognized this, but he recognized this too late. So before he fancies himself a hero, we're going to pass on some wisdom our fathers told us: Don't let one's mouth write checks one's body can't cash. And in this case, Mr. Crowder did just that.
But in the days after the bro-down, he told us that his body was perfectly capable of cashing this check, even challenging his opponent to a mixed martial arts cage fight (as is the habit of guys who lose fights). But standing there, in the real ring, on the day of the real fight, Mr. Crowder looked into Mr. Walrus Bro's beady little eyes, saw something that frightened him, and chose to turn tail and issue his rematch challenge from the safety of a television studio. In short, he lost without ever putting up a fight.
This action is in direct violation of Man Code, but we know the feeling. One night, a fat skinhead picked a fight with this guy while he was surrounded by said skinhead's gang. This guy stood his ground, but chose to not hit back. There's no pride in that and we know it. But if there's one saving grace, it's this: We don't think it was cool and we don't think it was popular, we sure as hell didn't put it on YouTube and we'd be damned if we thought it gave us the moral high ground. Which brings us to our next transgression.


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DR. PHIL Leads Weight Loss Challengers to the Finish Line
The Finale of the 'Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge'
Delivers Dreams to Some Weight Loss Winners
May 19, 2004, 01:00 ET from Paramount Domestic Television
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- This season on DR. PHIL, the Weight Loss Challengers have shed nearly 1000 pounds -- and bid farewell to the emotional weight that accompanied their obesity -- all in a quest to transform their lives. On Monday, May 24, this larger-than-life finale will reveal who has succeeded, and who has fallen short of his or her goal. Check local listings. As the record-setting season draws to a close, the participants of DR. PHIL's Weight Loss Challenge race toward the finish line to accomplish their weight goals and reveal new surprises, including Monika Barkley's "Extreme Makeover." Each Challenger has had the opportunity to reclaim his or her life, and this May, the results are astounding. The finale will be an hour in which the successful Weight Loss Challengers' wildest wishes are granted, and their lives are forever changed. Those who have not met their goals are given a chance to assess their progress and set new goals for themselves. "I am so proud of what all of these Challengers have accomplished," said Dr. Phil McGraw. "Jim Toth, for instance, started out the Challenge at 360 pounds and has surpassed his goal weight of 235. Since he was a child, his whole identity had been that of the fat guy and now he's just Jim. He's only one example of the dramatic changes these people have made to the way they look and feel about life." Along with Toth, who is from suburban Chicago, Illinois, Thomas Harris of Angleton, Texas is another great success story. He started the Challenge known as "Donnie" and weighed in at 309 pounds. Not only did he redefine his identity by choosing to reclaim his true first name, but he changed his look by shedding 98 pounds. Barbara Rodrique of Niagara Falls, Ontario, lost her twin sisters in a car accident nearly 20 years ago, and until being part of the Challenge, she used food to medicate herself and deal with her loss. With Dr. Phil's help, Barbara got past the grief and, as a result, the statuesque former model has lost nearly 70 pounds from her starting weight of 280. Monika Barkley, from Goldsboro, North Carolina, went from 197 to 142 and was selected to receive a complete body transformation, which was chronicled on the May 5, season finale of ABC's "Extreme Makeover." The other challengers include Angela Carver and Leslie Parks of the Dallas, Texas area, AnnMarie Giattino of Bronx, New York, Fred Ledbetter of Anchorage, Alaska, Judith Blowe of Lorton, Virginia, Kimberly Williams of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Marilyn Sorensen of West Jordan, Utah, Sarah McCarty of Phoenix, Arizona and Terri Rosselli of Fairborn, Ohio. Each was chosen from over 7,000 applicants who sent in a 3-minute videotape. These 10 women and three men who range in age from 22 to 43, have used Dr. Phil's "THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT SOLUTION: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom" as their guidebook. Following is the start and end weight for each of the 13 Challengers: September 16, 2003 May 24, 2004 Name Starting Weight End Weight Total Weight Lost Angela 464 376 88 AnnMarie 307 219.5 87.5 Barbara 280 213.5 66.5 Fred 248 205 43 Jim 360 226 134 Judith 255 194.5 60.5 Kim 230 170 60 Leslie 268 202 66 Marilyn 348 268 80 Monika 197 142 55 Sarah 298 244 54 Terri 280 221 59 Thomas 309 211 98 The syndicated series "DR. PHIL," created by Harpo Productions, produced by Paramount Domestic Television and distributed by King World Productions, is seen on 200 stations representing 99% of the country and debuted in September 2002 to the strongest numbers for a talk series since "The Oprah Winfrey Show" launched in 1986. Since its debut, the series has rated second only to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in the talk show category, and consistently ranks among the Top Ten of all syndicated strips (Source: NSS Ranking Report).
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With the balmy weather we've been having the past couple of days, my formula for getting dressed has stayed super simple: a dress plus accessories. Luckily, I have this gorgeous new bag to punch up basic ensembles.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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With the balmy weather we've been having the past couple of days, my formula for getting dressed has stayed super simple: a dress plus accessories. Luckily, I have this gorgeous new bag to punch up basic ensembles.
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- Mandy said...
Love this! Especially the belt!
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Lovin' that bag, girl! You look great as always!
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- Laurel said...
I love the turquoise necklace with the yellow. Lovely combo!
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- heidikins said...
This is quite possibly one of my favorite outfits you've ever posted. Love this!
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- Frannie Pantz said...
OMGoodness! My favorite look on you thus far I think. I love the yellow and the flowers (I'm wearing yellow flowers today too, great minds think alike!) and the belt and that. bag. Woozers! So cute!
- May 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- daer0n said...
Gorgeous! I love the dress. And the combination of colors is fabulous. That bag is awesome!
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- Keira L. said...
I can't believe this dress is from 21! It looks vintage. Great find! And love the color palette of this outfit, too. So fresh and springy.
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- Emma at Daily Clothes Fix said...
Love your bag and that dress is such a great fit on you.
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- Between Laundry Days said...
I love this! The bright sunshiny colors and fabulous accessories are perfect.
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- Izabela said...
That is an absolutely perfect summer outfit!
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- winnie said...
wow, i love all your outfits and your photos are amazing! great blog - i'm sad i didnt stumble upon it sooner :)
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- Janet said...
Such a great outfit! I love all of your outfits, everyday I look forward to seeing what you'll wear next :)
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- Christine said...
Fantastic outfit! I also love that blue door :)
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- F. Voltage said...
cute dress; so summery!
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- Style Sud-Est said...
the dress against the blue doors makes a wonderful contrast - très joli!
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- Fashionably Learning To Be said...
What a great look! It's so classy with vintage elements.
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Gorgeous...love the $10 shoes, super bargain!
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ooh lala, love this! Great colors <3
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- Stella said...
you always wear the most colorful outfits and it is quite the inspiration!
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In today's terms, John of Gaunt was a multibillionaire with a brand name equal to Rockefeller. He fought in the Hundred Years' War, sponsored Chaucer and proto-Protestant religious thinkers, and survived the dramatic Peasants' Revolt, during which his sumptuous London residence was burned to the ground. As head of the Lancastrian branch of the Plantagenet family, Gaunt was the unknowing father of the War of the Roses; after his death, his son usurped the crown from his nephew, Richard II. Gaunt's adventures represent the culture and mores of the Middle Ages as those of few others do, and his death is portrayed in The Last Knight as the end of that enthralling period.
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Lot 490: Pair Hand Carved Piecrust Pedestal End Tables
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Flaunting unapologetic designs Pauls Boutique present the womens Ally tote bag. With clean lines and a structured finish the oversized design is crafted from textured PU with a teal centre panel and contrasting navy coloured wing detail. Twin grab handles flank a top zip fastening that opens to reveal a polka dot lined interior with zipped pocket. The matte finish lends the bag a casual feel enhanced further by neon trims. Finished with a black and gold logo patch to the front. - K.N. Pauls Boutique womens Ally Tote Bag Material: 100% PU Oversized Structured Contrasting wing detail Twin grab handles Top zip fastening Polka dot lined interior Matte finish Neon trims Black and gold logo patch to the front Dimensions: H:48 x W:35cm
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Groups of students read and discuss American folklore stories, each group reading a different story. Using a jigsaw strategy, the groups compare character traits and main plot points of the stories. A diverse selection of American folk tales is used for this lesson, which is adaptable to any text set. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Applying Question-Answer Relationships to Pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words as students are guided in viewing wordless picture books and responding to four different types of questions about the images they see. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |  April 1
April is National Poetry Month!
Students are assigned to be "poets of the day" and are provided several models to create, illustrate, and present their different poems to the class. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
A Race With Grace: Sports Poetry in Motion
In this lesson, athletics, aesthetics, and poetics intersect in new ways as developing literacy learners experiment together with the forms of language. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
BioBags: Linking Literature and Life
Students create BioBags, a collection of texts that mark special times in their lives. BioBags provide a way for students to share a variety of events and texts. - Classroom Resources | Grades 4 – 7 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Boars and Baseball: Making Connections
In this lesson, students will make text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections after reading In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. After sharing and discussing connections, students choose and plan a project that makes a personal connection to the text.