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The nuclear option
- July 1, 2009
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Michael Rencheck has a request. Peer into the future, asks the new CEO of Lynchburg-based Areva NP Inc. Demand for emission-free energy is growing. Envision the impact a new nuclear-components factory could have in Virginia.
Areva, an international supplier of nuclear equipment and services, is joining forces with Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, the architect of the Navy's nuclear-powered fleet, to build just such a plant in Newport News.
Groundbreaking on the $363 million project is scheduled for this month. In a year, more than 500 highly skilled workers are expected to begin making equipment to supply an anticipated global demand for new nuclear reactors. "We literally will make Virginia the leader in a revival of America's nuclear-manufacturing capability," promises the 47-year-old energy executive.
It seems like an improbable boast, but Rencheck may be on to something. America is undergoing a dramatic shift in regards to carbon emissions. Consequently, nuclear energy has regained its sex appeal after decades of being an ugly stepsister to coal and natural gas. Virginia is expected to remain a world supplier of pollution-emitting coal, but it's also lining up the critical mass to become a serious player in a new nuclear market.
The Old Dominion already is home to the "nuclear Navy," which long has relied on nuclear technology to power its leviathan submarines. Areva and its Lynchburg neighbor, nuclear-equipment maker Babcock & Wilcox Co., have an established presence here, and both companies are hiring in Virginia.
In fact, Babcock & Wilcox just announced plans to develop a scalable, modular nuclear reactor. The B&W mPower reactor would allow electrical utilities to add generation capacity in increments of 125 megawatts. The company plans to submit an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 2011 for design certification of the reactor.
In response to the state's growing demand for nuclear engineers, Virginia universities are pumping up their programs.
Not to be overlooked is Dominion Virginia Power, the state's largest electric utility. It's in line to possibly build one of the first new nuclear reactors in the U.S. in three decades.
Then there is the luck of geography: a site in rural Pittsylvania County potentially contains the nation's largest undeveloped deposit of uranium, the element used for nuclear fuel. (See story on page 28.)
With those varied assets, might Virginia be uniquely positioned to become an end-to-end supplier to the nuclear market, including components, reactors, engineering prowess and — perhaps at some future date — even nuclear fuel?
Steve Walz, an adviser on energy policy to Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, isn't prepared to be quite that bold. Still, Walz acknowledges Virginia's rising profile in the sphere of nuclear technologies — influence that should increase if Dominion proceeds with its reactor plan. "We would [then] be in a leadership position to address cost and other issues associated with constructing new nuclear plants, since none have been built in the U.S. in a very long time," says Walz.
Richmond-based Dominion Resources, parent of Dominion Virginia Power, is one of the largest energy producers in the country. It operates a total of seven nuclear reactors. The company has four reactors in Virginia: two at North Anna Power Station in Louisa County and two in Surry County. Together, they provide about 3,400 megawatts of power, or about 31 percent of the fuels Dominion uses to generate electricity here.
In November 2007, Dominion became the nation's first investor-owned utility to apply for a combined construction and operating license from the federal NRC for a third reactor at North Anna. If approved, it would add an additional 1,600 megawatts to the state's grid, enough to power 375,000 homes.
Dominion's request is one of many the NRC is considering as the U.S., and indeed the world, strives to balance voracious energy consumption with concerns about protecting the environment. The federal agency already has granted Dominion an early site permit for North Anna 3. That means the company has a 20-year option to consider building a new unit at what is considered a suitable site.
Walz says nuclear power would help Virginia address two critical goals outlined in the state's 10-year energy plan: increasing in-state generation of new electricity while curtailing harmful emissions. Getting approval to build a nuclear plant, however, is a long, arduous road. The earliest Dominion figures it could put a new unit into service is 2017-18 — 17 years after it began exploring the process back in 2000.
"If it happens sooner, hallelujah. But we're not banking on it," says David Hudgins, director of external relations for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. The Richmond wholesale provider to 11 electricity cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware is a minority owner in Dominion's four nuclear reactors and would share in the cost of building and operating a new unit. That cost is yet to be determined, but new plants don't come cheaply.
Times are changing
Thirty years have elapsed since a partial meltdown at Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. The incident, and an already waning nuclear industry, prompted a federal ban on new plants. Memories from that time mostly have faded, replaced by more pressing concerns of runaway costs and global warming. In a landmark decision in April, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency said greenhouse gases endanger health, paving the way for expected legislation on carbon caps.
Government financial incentives also are fueling renewed interest in nuclear energy. The National Energy Policy Act of 2005 made $18 billion in subsidies available to utility companies to help finance construction of new nuclear plants. Dominion is not among finalists being considered for loan guarantees by the federal Department of Energy (DOE), possibly because Dominion ended discussions with Wilmington, N.C.-based General Electric Hitachi about a possible reactor-component contract. The companies expected to split the money are the Southern Co. in Georgia, South Carolina's Scana Corp., NRG Energy Inc. in New Jersey and Maryland-based Unistar Nuclear Energy.
Dominion originally had planned to use GE Hitachi's ESBWR, which stands for economic simplified boiling water reactor design. However, Dominion and GE Hitachi could not agree on terms that enabled Dominion to build the new reactor affordably and within its construction timelines, say utility executives. Dominion halted negotiations with GE Hitachi and is taking competitive bids on technologies for the new reactor.
That move could cause a delay of more than two years in the approval process, says David A. Christian, CEO of Dominion Generation Inc. GE Hitachi might yet end up being the provider, notes Christian, after Dominion considers all bids.
There's a lot riding on the decision. If Dominion selects another reactor vendor, that would end its participation in a 50-50 cost sharing agreement with the DOE to work through the licensing process. The cost for that alone — including the engineering to be ready for construction — is about $500 million. Dominion is part of a consortium of energy companies that is participating in the 50-50 arrangement. The combined cost for utilities is about $250 million, with Dominion's share about $60 million.
Despite all the snags, Christian says it's still possible Dominion could be among the first to build the next generation of nuclear reactors. That's because Dominion built the North Anna facility to accommodate up to four reactors. Thus, it could have the ability to get a reactor up more efficiently than utilities that have to build from the ground up. But being first isn't as important as "getting the best value for customers and shareholders" when inking a contract with reactor vendors, says Christian.
A decision on the bids is expected this summer, he adds, in hopes of hammering out a contract by year's end. Rencheck says Areva plans to submit a bid. That raises an intriguing scenario: Might the two Virginia energy powerhouses collaborate on state-of-the-art reactor designs?
Areva has new reactors under construction in China, Finland and France (the home of its parent company). Dominion officials tell Virginia Business that some of its nuclear officers have traveled to these countries and visited nuclear facilities, including some of Areva's new reactors. By the time Dominion expects to hear from the NRC on its permit, Rencheck says Areva will "have two plants in operation." That might give Areva an edge since "we're coming in with a bid based on real experience."
Hurdles ahead
Meanwhile, the state's energy needs continue to grow, although the recession has slowed demand. Between 2008 and 2015, the peak use of electricity in the Dominion territory is forecast to grow by 2,665 megawatts. So predicts PJM Interconnection, a Valley Forge, Pa.-based company that operates the electricity-supply grid for Virginia, 12 other states and Washington, D.C. That's down from an earlier projection of 4,000 megawatts, (for the period of 2008-2018), a figure touted by Dominion in public relation efforts to gain support for new projects. However, the lower figure still represents a larger growth rate than the average for PJM's region, says PJM spokesman Ray Dotter.
Virginia's robust high-tech sector, with more than 30 power-hungry data centers in Northern Virginia, is largely responsible. "Think about what powers Virginia's services economy: electricity," says Hudgins. ODEC wants to help meet the shortage by building a distinctly non-nuclear facility — a controversial coal-fired plant in Surry County that would derive up to 3 percent of fuel from wood chips, otherwise known as "biomass."
Dominion is pursuing all options. That includes building a 590-megawatt, $620 million station in Buckingham County that would be fired by natural gas. Another natural-gas unit in Warren County is in development. Dominion last year — amid controversy — got state approval to build a coal plant known as the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in Southwest Virginia's Wise County. The $1.8 billion station raised the ire of environmentalists and citizens' groups despite Dominion's plan to generate up to 10 percent of its fuel from wood chips. The plant is going up on schedule and should open by summer 2012.
These huge capital projects are one reason Dominion Virginia Power is seeking a series of rate increases in Virginia, which would bump up consumer bills nearly 7 percent during the next year or so. That would follow an increase last year that averaged 18 percent for residential customers, which went to cover increased fuel costs. The latest proposal represents the first base rate increase in 17 years in Virginia. Dominion executives point out that, if granted, the company's rates would still be more than 3 percent below the national average.
Clearly, a third reactor at North Anna remains a cornerstone of Dominion's strategy. At nearly 1,600 megawatts, it would supply more than half of Virginia's anticipated future electricity consumption. In 2007, the same year Dominion applied to the NRC, the Virginia General Assembly authorized an enhanced rate of return for new nuclear generation: twice that of a conventional generating plant, and equal to that of renewable sources.
Dominion officials repeatedly say a final decision has not been made on building a third reactor. Yet it's hard to imagine how Dominion will boost capacity without it. If the company doesn't proceed, what's the fallback plan? Dominion isn't really saying. "We'd have to do some studies and [show] them to state regulators for approval. But it probably means we'll have to look at conventional fuels," such as additional coal plants or suitable sites for combined-cycle plants that burn natural gas, says Christian.
Aside from federal licensing, a new reactor requires approval from regulators in Virginia and North Carolina. There are environmental hurdles, too. After hearing concerns from state officials and Lake Anna residents about using the lake to cool a possible third reactor, Dominion changed its design to include a cooling tower — with a price tag estimated at $200 million — removing the discharge of additional heated water to the lake.
The thermal impact on the lake from cooling existing reactors has been the subject of a lawsuit. North Carolina-based Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League last year sued Dominion, alleging the company violated the federal Clean Water Act because of the potentially adverse impact on Lake Anna as a result of discharging hot water from the nearby reactors. In February, Richmond Circuit Judge Margaret Spencer agreed, revoking Dominion's state-issued water permit. Dominion says it is appealing the ruling.
When and if its new reactor comes on line, a third North Anna unit will have supporters. The Lake Anna Business Partnership, a group composed of about 100 local business owners, is eager for the 750 new permanent jobs and capital expenditures a third reactor would spawn. "We see it as a step forward, especially if energy prices continue to go up," says Wayman Bishop, a former president of the group and one of its directors.
As Dominion and other power companies search for new sources of electricity, state schools are positioning themselves to offer skilled labor for an enhanced nuclear program. Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond is the first state university to add a nuclear engineering track to its master's in engineering degree, says Russ Jamison, the program's dean. Dominion is helping to underwrite the 10-course program. Student interest is intense in Virginia Tech's nuclear-engineering program, which was restarted in 2007. According to professor Mark Pierson, fall enrollment is approaching 100 students for a fundamentals of nuclear engineering course.
In Lynchburg, the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research won a $7.6 million grant earlier this year from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission to fund a nuclear-research center. The hope is that it one day will rank with Oak Ridge, Idaho and Sandia national laboratories, says Executive Director Bob Bailey.
Not everyone will be thrilled about the prospect of a nuclear comeback. Smart-grid programs are on the way, and power companies already offer customers green-energy options. Yet in the new world of energy, there's no denying that nuclear is getting a serious second look


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I'm following the instructions to install onlyoffice document server (to be used for my Nextcloud) and there are steps missing to have document server autostart on reboot. Following this document:
https://helpcenter.onlyoffice.com/de/se ... entos.aspx
The 4 services that need to be started are:
sudo service redis start
sudo service rabbitmq-server start
sudo service supervisord start
sudo service nginx start
Upon reboot these services are not started and must be started manually (in the order listed above).
To ensure your document server starts correctly the following should be added to this instruction:
sudo systemctl enable redis
sudo systemctl enable rabbitmq-server
sudo systemctl enable supervisord
sudo systemctl enable nginx
Thank you.

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Wired Takes On The Smartphone Patent Thicket And How It Stifles Innovation
from the dumbpatents-and-smartphones dept
Wired Magazine has now taken on the issue, with a good article detailing the patent thicket mess in the smartphone space, and why it's a problem. There isn't much new in the story if you're a regular Techdirt reader, but it's an excellent summary of the situation and why it's a mess:
Underlying much of this litigation is a broken patent system that increasingly churns out weak patents, concomitantly strengthening the rights of those who hold them. Patents described in vague, abstract terms are the source of most infringement lawsuits as they provide more leeway for subjective interpretation. Patent examiners grant weak patents because administrative structures are overloaded and understaffed. And in an age of rapid product development, a market niche can be identified and a product manufactured, retailed and retired before a patent is even granted.The article also discusses the fact that patent litigation storms like this one had been avoided in the past when big companies came up against each other through "gentlemen's agreements" not to sue each other. But that's been flipped around a lot through a combination of non-practicing entities getting big awards, and companies arguing over who's in the stronger position for such an agreement not to sue.
The end result, though? Money that could go towards productive investment, instead is being wasted on litigation. It's exactly the opposite of what the patent system is supposed to do.


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Last year I missed out on making the Happy Halloween thread and I thought it was bullshit because well, who the hell else here do you think deserves too make the Halloween thread more than me? I mean come on, I'm gore damn it.
Now, howabout some history? If you click on my profile and read that I have a long intro about the history of Halloween and it's origins. Now that we have a thread, howabout you all reply with what your doing this Halloween and maybe some **** youv experianced on Halloween?
This Halloween, which I planned out LAST Halloween night with my cousin, Im getting up early from my cousin coming over and pounding no the door untill I crawl out of bed and let him in, then we are going to plan out a CD.
I have a CD of my own music but it's mostly just techno I made. This CD is going to be like an actual band CD. My cousin is going to be doing guitar and some vocals, and I am going to do bass, keyboards, drums, and vocala.
We are going to do a few cover songs, some of The Doors, The Misfits, House fo the rising sun, a few others, and then music WE are making. Also I'm going to have samples from movies and stuff in it.
And also, the CD is going to be written, recorded, and mixed all on alloween day. Should be fun. also were going to watchhorror movies most of the da. I have 109 horror movies I own and we are going to watch those, then get dressed up and go out, and then finish the CD and watch more horror movies.
Anyway, howabout you all?
Intmon, if you read this, howabout as a Halloween present you fix the pumpkin smilie?


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EDITORIAL — County making best use of two percent funds yet
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Arenac County government has received well over $200,000 in two-percent class three gaming revenue funds from the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe, but the $50,000 (out of roughly $81,000) being distributed to the Arenac County Housing Commission for handicap ramps and weatherization is the best use of the funds yet.
Other ways the county has spent monies from the Tribe include approximately $15,500 to Sunrise Side Senior Services, $36,000 for central dispatch center improvements and a mobile command center and $90,000 for digital mapping of the county – all very acceptable ways to use the funds from the Tribe and helpful in their own ways. But weatherizing homes and installing handicap ramps at homes in the county will directly benefit two types of people: those who are being stung by high utility prices, maybe even risking their well being by staying in a cold house; and those who are disabled, but still out and about, wanting a more accessible home.
In summation, the housing department funds will make life better for people who are either cold, restricted, and possibly both.
In this current recession, too often concerns have been only about what's best for the economy – hoping to increase a tax base or grow the wealth of the area trumps all other issues. But the county commissioners, in this case and with the funds for Sunrise Senior Services, put vulnerable people on the top of their list. In an environment where more and more emphasis is being put on dollar signs, it's good to see that the welfare of our neighbors and friends is still a priority.
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Last night I was shooting the breeze with Londo, leader of Athens, and a treaty partner of IAA. Londo was also one of Mechanus' rogue targets, and I ended up mentioning his fight with Mech. Although the logs of the conversation prove that I did not directly aid or encourage Mech's actions, I am now in hot water for failing to report a possible attack on an ally. Londo complained to Chimera and he wants me expelled from IAA and ZI'd.
Nation Reaper, the Imperial Exchequer of IAA, could also end up in trouble, as he warned me of this and told me to go into Peace Mode until Chim makes a decision. While I am confident that Chim will make the right choice and stand up to Londo's petty bullying, I still feel the need to post about this.
Should I end up getting screwed over, I may fight for a bit and then exit the game. If that happens, the rest of you may choose to remain in the IAA, or go to another alliance (such as NV) if you would prefer. Alternatively, you could always join in on the fun.
We shall see what happens tomorrow.


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Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., presented findings in functional health.
Dr. Nelson noted the challenge of interpreting the data due to many different
ways activity is measured. The subcommittee researched the following questions:
In middle-aged and older adults who do not have
moderate/severe functional or role limitations, does regular physical activity
prevent or delay the onset of substantial functional limitations and/or role
There is clear observational evidence that participation in regular activity
is associated with a delay in the onset of moderate to severe functional or
role limitations in middle-aged and older adults. The adults who reported
regular activity at all measurement occasions were at the lowest risk for
functional limitations. Studies that assessed change in physical activity over
time consistently reported that change from lower levels of activity to higher
levels of activity over tie was associated with reduced risk of limitations.
Findings from the observational studies support a dose-response effect. The
strength of the conclusions is limited by issues of confounding with
observational studies. There is limited data on muscle strengthening, balance
and flexibility activities. While there is a dose-response effect, it is
difficult to make a statement about the amount of activity required for
prevention. Finally, no conclusions can be made whether preventive benefits
differ by race or ethnicity.
In older adults, who have functional or role limitations, does
regular physical activity improve or maintain functional ability and role
ability with aging?
Older adults can improve physiologic capacity with targeted exercise at any
age. There is modest evidence that physical activity in older adults with
existing limitations improves functional ability, especially in aerobic and
muscle strengthening exercises. There is limited evidence that physical
activity improves ability. Heterogeneity in the methods used to assess
outcomes made it difficult to compare studies. It is unclear whether single
mode interventions would be as successful as multi-modal interventions. There
is not enough evidence to suggest a dose-response effect or what a threshold
might be to improve function. Finally, the data does not suggest any
differences among the races.
In older adults who are at increased risk for falls and
fall-related injuries and does regular activity reduce the rates of falls and
There is strong evidence that participation in planned physical activity
reduces falls in older adults with the greatest benefits seen in people with
functional deficits. There is limited data that planned activity reduces
injurious falls due to a lack of studies focused on this question. Strength
and balance exercises seem the most beneficial; however there is some
inconsistent data that suggests tai chi can reduce falls in older adults.
There is very little data to support a dose-response effect or to establish a
threshold at which benefits are seen. More studies are needed to focus on how
activity may or may not reduce injurious falls as well as studies on race.
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Middle School
Groundhog Wonderland Song
(to the tune of "Winter Wonderland")
From: Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups, Wayne Rice & Mike Yaconelli, Youth Specialties, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Groundhogs hoot, are your listening?
'Neath the sun, all is glist'ning
A real warm light we're happy tonight
Waitin' in a Groundhog wonderland.
In the field, we're watching for the Groundhog.
We've been waiting for this day all year.
Do you think that he will see his shadow?
And will we know if springtime's almost here?
Later on, while we're eating
What we got on Groundhog Day
We'll share all our sacks
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – At the second round of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament, the MIT men's tennis team fell to Skidmore College with a final score of 5-3, thus eliminating the Engineers from the remainder of the tournament. MIT wrapped up the season with a record of 18-3, while the Thoroughbreds, who will continue on to the third round of nationals tomorrow morning, are 13-8.
To start the day, seniors Larry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) and Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) fell to Miles Ransom and Gabe Steerman at No. 3 with a score of 8-2. Next to finish were juniors Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) and Curtis Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.), who were defeated by Jimmy Sherpa and Jonah Epstein in a very close match at No. 1 with a final score of 8-6.
Freshman Kevin Wang (Havertown, Pa.) and sophomore Eugene Oh (Alparetta, Ga.) scored MIT's lone doubles point at No. 2 when they won against Kit Green-Anderson and Nick Tong with a score of 8-4. Going into singles, the Engineers trailed slightly behind the Thoroughbreds, 2-1.
Zhang battled Sherpa at No. 1, falling 6-3 in the first set before garnering a win in a close second set with a score of 8-6. He was trailing 3-0 in the third set but it was ended before it was completed, remaining unfinished.
Skalak tied the score at 2-2 with a win against Epstein at No. 5 singles with a score of 6-3, 6-3, but Skidmore once again took the lead when Danny Knight defeated Wang, 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 and the lead was further increased when Pang fell to Ransom at No. 2 with a score of 6-2, 7-5. With three singles matches complete and three more to go, the Cardinal and Gray were down 4-2.
At No. 6, senior Tymor Hamamasy (New York, N.Y.) took both sets with scores of 6-4 over Green-Sanderson. At No. 6, Oh won set one with a score of 7-5 against Steerman, but Steerman took the second set with a score of 6-2. Steerman jumped to a 3-0 lead in the third set only to see Oh battle back to tie the score at 4-4. Steerman ultimately won the final two sets with a score of 6-2, 6-4 to give Skidmore the win.
Although the team is done with its season, Zhang still has a few more weeks of competition ahead of him. The junior will compete in the NCAA individual tournament that will take place at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. from Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25. The individual championships will consist of 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. Zhang, who is making his first solo nationals appearance, is the first MIT men's tennis player to make it since Tom Dohlman in 2007.


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Young Somerset man hit, killed by train
Young Somerset man hit, killed by train
SOMERSET, Ky. —
A young Somerset man has been struck and killed by a train.
According to the Commonwealth Journal, a Norfolk Southern dispatcher called emergency responders Tuesday night and said a train crew reported striking a person walking on the tracks.
Police did not immediately release the victim's name, but identified him as a Somerset resident in his 20s.
Lt. Shannon Smith of the Somerset Police Department said the victim was walking northbound on the tracks and was struck by the southbound train. Smith said it wasn't clear why the man didn't see the oncoming train.


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2013 Nautor Swan 90 FD
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A winning combination
- Year:
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A winning combination
The Swan 90 is the latest in a long line of high quality racing yachts designed by Nautor's Swan's designer, German Frers. In the Swan 90, Frers has combined an elegant and sophisticated cruiser in Nautor's Swan inimitable style with his unrivalled experience of building high tech racing yachts.
The Swan 90 will combine superior cruising capabilities and an outstanding interior with the distinctive quality of a Nautor's Swan. With its elegant proportions and refined lines, the Swan 90 is set to become a benchmark of the Nautor's Swan range. The yacht's versatility and capabilities on the water are second to none. Superbly designed and easy to handle, even with a limited crew, it is sure to be an instant favourite for competitive racing. With hydraulic winches, hydraulic head sail furling sail and handling controlled via push buttons, the yacht can easily be managed by between two and three people in cruising mode. For competitive racing, it can be crewed by a team of twenty.
In addition to its gracefully designed exterior, a Nautor's Swan hallmark, the spacious, stylish on-board accommodation makes the Swan 90 perfect for extended cruising. Facilitated by a sleek hull, the generously proportioned interior skilfully optimises every inch of space and comprises an owner's cabin with double accommodation, three guest cabins that sleep two, and two crew cabins, both containing a bunk bed. Each cabin has its own bathroom with a separate shower, apart from the crew area, which shares a bathroom. Outside of the main sleeping areas, there is a luxurious main saloon and galley as well as a spacious navigation system.
A winning combination of beauty, performance and elegance, the Swan 90 is set to be the new jewel in the Nautor's Swan crown.
The Swan 90 is available in two versions: the Swan 90 FD and the Swan 90 S.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Keel: Other
Hull Shape: Monohull
LOA: 90 ft 9 in
Beam: 21 ft 2 in
LWL: 80 ft 5 in
Displacement: 117400 lbs
Ballast: 40500 lbs
Dry Weight: 117400 lbs
Engine Options
Engine Option 1: 1x Perkins-Sabre 225 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (264 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (528 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (106 Gallons)
Water Heater Capacity: (40 Gallons)
Rig and Sail Dimensions
I: 120.73 ft 36.80 m
J: 35.30 ft 10.76 m
P: 116.47 ft 35.50 m
E: 37.56 ft 11.45 m
Fore triangle: 2130 sq.ft 198.0 m²
Main sail: 2730 sq.ft 253.8 m²
110% Jib: 2251 sq.ft 209.1 m²
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I have read that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will implement its controversial plan to change departure procedures from LaGuardia Airport. This means a constant stream of aircraft will continue coming over our homes here in Northeast Queens.
The FAA has been "testing" the changes during the past six months and everyone has noticed the dramatic increase in noise and air pollution.
Has the FAA listened to our complaints about the intolerable noise? No! Does the FAA realize or care that the constant noise from these aircraft lowers our property values and disturbs our quality of life? No! Has the FAA scheduled hearings so that residents can express their opinions on the proposed changes and perhaps suggest alternatives? No!
This is totally outrageous.
State Senator Tony Avella has scheduled a rally to protest these actions by the FAA on Saturday, December 15, at 11 a.m. The rally will take place in front of the Senator's district office at 38-50 Bell Blvd. in Bayside.
The FAA is a government agency and for them to ignore the voice of the people up until now is unacceptable. Come add your voice at this important rally. Perhaps, we can persuade the FAA to reconsider this proposal.
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Verlander again tops NL with win vs. Rockies
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander is already texting new teammate David Price about going out for a round of golf. On Friday night, he got away with a long drive or two.
Considering his ownership of Interleague Play, it stands to reason.View Full Game Coverage
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander is already texting new teammate David Price about going out for a round of golf. On Friday night, he got away with a long drive or two.
Considering his ownership of Interleague Play, it stands to reason.View Full Game Coverage
"I put [new center fielder Rajai Davis] to work the first couple innings, had him running around pretty good," Verlander said. "'Here it is, go get it' type of thing."
Considering he got strikeouts when he needed them most, Verlander's eight quality innings in a 4-2 win over the Rockies were meaningful for more than his 25-2 career Interleague record.
He survived for much of the night on fly-ball outs to the depths of spacious Comerica Park before Colorado nearly beat him on the ground. When Verlander found trouble, however, he found a glimpse of his old form.
Verlander didn't light up the radar gun, but a 95 mph fastball was good enough to strike out Charlie Blackmon with the tying run in scoring position in the seventh. Add in two strikeouts on sliders, and he fanned three batters with the tying run either in scoring position or at the plate in the seventh and eighth innings.
Those three swings and misses were more than he had in any count over the first three innings combined.
Those first few innings, he survived on contact. More appropriately, he used the whole ballpark. Colorado's hitters produced just three ground balls and two strikeouts their first two trips through the order. Everything else, they hit in the air -- in the first couple innings, well into the air.
Nolan Arenado's first-inning drive took J.D. Martinez to the left-field fence, where he reached up to keep the ball in. Drew Stubbs' second-inning drive took new center fielder Davis to the warning track in center field. Add it up, and Verlander retired the first seven batters he faced with well over a thousand feet of fly balls, one or two of which might have cleared the fences at Coors Field.
"Those guys were being aggressive," Verlander said. "Early on they were hitting some balls hard but right at people. Early in the game you keep the ball in center field, it's tough to hit it out there."
It was a test for Davis, Detroit's starting center fielder in the first game since Austin Jackson's trade to Seattle in the three-team deal for Price.
Before the game, Davis said he liked center field more than the corners because there was a lot of room to run without hitting the wall. He nearly covered it all early.
"This is definitely one of the biggest ballparks," Davis said. "When you go to other ballparks, it kind of feels small when you get in their outfield."
Though Verlander got ground balls in the third inning, he entered the fourth with only one swing and miss. He got four in the fourth inning alone, including a 96 mph fastball past Carlos Gonzalez with a runner on first.
"As the game went on, got a little bit better," Verlander said. "It's a funny game, the way it works. They hit a few balls hard in the first couple innings, and then the sixth inning or the seventh they didn't hit hardly any hard and got like four or five hits that inning."
Indeed, Verlander became a ground-ball machine his third trip through the order, getting seven of them, but he gave up four singles. Wilin Rosario's low line drive through the left side scored Justin Morneau, then Brandon Barnes slid under Bryan Holaday's tag at the plate on a ground ball to third.
With the tying run on second, the go-ahead run on first and the game on the line, Verlander found the strikeouts he needed -- fanning Detroit area high school product DJ LeMahieu on the slider, then Blackmon on the 95 mph fastball.
With a runner on third in the eighth inning, Verlander (10-9) did it again, sending a slider past Barnes on his 101st and final pitch for his fifth strikeout of the night.
"You can see him elevate his game when he gets in a tough spot," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "He's always been able to do that. He's got to make a pitch and, when he gets some guys out there, gets a little traffic, you can see him amp it up. That's what he did a couple of times tonight when he got in a tough spot."
He hasn't always done it this year. The fact that he did it Friday was big.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason.


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Jan 14, 2013, 06:31 ET
NEW DELHI and LONDON, January 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
In a move set to redefine digital migration in India and the digital pay-TV space in other emerging markets, Exset, pioneers of TV ecosystems for emerging markets, and Digital Telemedia (DTM) have announced their co-operation with Digital Telemedia becoming a Digital Monetization System (DMS) technology partner.
DTM, a Shenzhen Jiuzhou Co., Ltd. subsidiary, will develop value-based MPEG-4 set-top-boxes for digital cable in South Asia as well as for deployment with some key DTH platforms using Exset CAS. The boxes will also be suitable for use with Exset's DMS technology. DMS allows digital television platforms to be created that can then be monetized where previously impossible. This means populations can benefit from new information and entertainment services, while partnering governments can achieve digital switchover bringing social transformation.
Gary Ellis, CTO of Exset, said, "DTM's management vision, global presence and ability to address customers need in the context of Indian and African digitization was a defining factor in this co-operation."
Huang Wie, Director International Sales, DTM, said, "Exset's DMS philosophy - that digitization can be monitized across emerging markets, allowing digital switchover and empowering populations via TV screen-based information dissemination - is very exciting to us. The DTM set-top boxes that are designed and implemented for DMS will be a game-changer globally. We're very pleased to be able to jointly offer high-value STB's across emerging markets and in particular the Indian cable market."
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —
Tim Tebow survived the New England Patriots' cut to 77 players on Monday.
The Patriots must make two more moves before Tuesday's league deadline to get to 75. The final roster cut comes after the fourth exhibition game later this week.
Nine-year NFL linebacker Niko Koutovides was among those released.
Koutovides, who played the last two years in New England, saw action in the final 14 regular-season and both postseason games last year. He made eight special teams tackles and one on defense in the regular season, then made one stop in the playoffs.
Also released were wide receiver Kamar Aiken, rookie cornerback Brandon Jones, cornerback LeQuan Lewis and rookie long snapper Mike Zupancic.
Rookie defensive lineman Cory Grissom and tackle Markus Zusevics were placed on injured reserve and defensive lineman Armond Armstead and wide receiver Mark Harrison were placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.
In addition, cornerback Stephon Morris and defensive lineman Scott Vallone were re-signed. Morris had been signed May 3 and released Aug. 1, while Vallone had been signed Aug. 1 and released Aug. 19.
The Patriots, coming off a 40-9 preseason drubbing at the hands of the Lions in Detroit last Thursday – with Tebow not playing a down — host the New York Giants in the preseason finale Thursday, then open the season at Buffalo on Sept. 8


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PHOENIX — Two men were seriously injured in an oil fire Tuesday morning in downtown Phoenix near Sky Harbor Airport.
Explosions rocked the area near 24th and Jefferson streets, where Dixco Tanker Yard Sales and Leasing was going up in flames. Black plumes of smoke were visible for quite a distance as thousands of gallons of oil from tankers burned. Nearby business in the industrial area were evacuated by fire and hazmat crews.
Authorities said one of the victims, 45, suffered third-degree burns to his arms and legs, while the other, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to over half his body. They were taken to Maricopa County Hospital.
I-10 near Sky Harbor, drivers may encounter smoke from a fire off the freeway. No delays so far. pic.twitter.com/xuO1cCgSiK
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 22, 2014
A fire spokesman said the first emergency call reporting the fire came in around 7 a.m. The fire burned for about two hours but smoke was easing up long before then.
Runways at that end of the airport were temporarily closed and planes landing were sent to other runways. The airport said no flights were delayed.
There were traffic delays, though. Light-rail service was shut down along Jefferson Street, forcing all service onto Washington for the time being.


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#24 Mostafa Abdel Latif - Career Stats
Career Game-by-Game Stats: 2012-13
2012-13: Made his collegiate debut playing eight minutes off the bench vs. Yale, grabbing a rebound and blocking a shot...Scored his first collegiate points on two free throws at Rutgers...Had a block and a rebound in the loss at Brown...Season-high four rebounds at Lafayette...Career best seven points in a career-high 15 minutes at La Salle...Grabbed a season-best eight boards at GW...Six rebounds in 11 mintues at CCSU...Season-high three blocks at QU...Matched his career high with seven point at Saint Francis U...Two points and seven rebounds and two blocks vs. Bryant...Four points, two boards and a block in 11 minutes vs. FDU...Grabbed six rebounds in the loss to Robert Morris at home...Had a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Quinnipiac...Four points and three rebounds vs. Central at home...Pulled down five rebounds with a blocked shot at Bryant...Grabbed five rebounds at LIU Brooklyn.
2011-12: Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules
Prior to SHU - Attended the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Egypt...Played for the Egyptian National Team at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships...Team Captain of the team that won the FIBA African Championship in 2008 and 2010...Was selected as a Top-Five Player at the African Championship in 2010...Played in the NBA Basketball Without Borders Camp in Senegal in 2010...Attended high school at the Future Language School, graduating in 2009.
Personal - Full name is Mostafa Abdel Latif and he was born on October 25, 1992. His mother is Maha and his sister is Mona. Has plans to major in Business and Accounting. His favorite NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers and his favorite players are Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard. He enjoys reading and swimming in his free time. His favorite foods are grilled chicken and pizza.


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Two signs of trouble elsewhere in the world pushed U.S. stocks lower: slowing economic growth in China and a possible hitch in a deal to get Greece its bailout money.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed the day down 14.76 points to 12,962.81, or down 0.1 percent. The Dow closed above 13,000 last week for the first time since May 2008.
Monday was the 45th consecutive trading day without a loss of 100 points or more for the Dow. The last streak longer than that was 93 trading days from July 17 to Nov. 24, 2006.
Much of the pessimism in the market stemmed from China's premier, Wen Jiabao, lowering China's target rate for economic growth to 7.5 percent from 8 percent, where it has stood for years. That's a negative sign because growth in China has been a key factor shoring up the global economy since the financial crisis of 2008.
The news sent steel company stocks sharply lower. Half of the world's steel is consumed in China. AK Steel Holding Corp. lost 6 percent, while US Steel fell 4.7 percent.
The lower projection for Chinese growth also hurt stocks of U.S. materials companies that depend on China for profits. Caterpillar, which makes heavy equipment, fell 2.1 percent. Alcoa, the aluminum maker, fell 3.6 percent.
The Dow fell as much as 93 points in the morning before recouping some of that loss in the afternoon. Some market strategists said it was an overreaction to read too much into China's projection.
"China is still a driver of global growth, even at its slightly reduced pace," said Richard Cripps, chief market strategist at Stifel Nicolaus. "The growth rate is still far better than the U.S. and Europe."
The Standard & Poor's 500 dropped 5.30 points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,364.33.
The Nasdaq composite index fell 25.71 points, or 0.9 percent, to 2,950.48. The technology-heavy Nasdaq index fell slightly more than the other indexes as its star stocks Apple fell 2.2 percent and Google fell close to 1.1 percent.
Also weighing on the market were worries that not enough private investors will participate in a bond swap in Greece and accept bonds of lower face value and lower returns.
Trying to reassure world markets, a group representing a dozen banks, insurers and investment funds that hold Greek government bonds said they will participate in the swap by the Thursday night deadline.
Greece needs private investors to sign on before it gets a second international bailout worth $172 billion. Without the bailout, it could default on its debt later this month, an event many fear could shock the world financial system.
The stock market's losses were limited by some positive news from the U.S. economy. Service companies expanded in February at the fastest pace in a year, helped by a rise in orders and job growth.
The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 57.3, up from 56.8 in January and the third straight increase. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion.
In recent months, markets have been lifted by signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. U.S. stock indexes have been trading at their highest levels since before the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank in 2008.
Among other stocks making big moves:
— Alpha Natural Resources, a coal producer, fell 6 percent after the price of natural gas fell close to 5 percent due to weak demand for gas in a mild winter.
— Archipelago Learning stock soared 22.7 percent after the online education company agreed to be bought by Plato Learning for $291 million in cash, helping boost the number of customers.
— US Airways Group fell 8.4 percent after the airline said passenger revenue growth slowed in February, indicating it is having a tough time raising fares and fees to offset climbing oil prices.
— American International Group rose close to 2 percent. AIG will raise $6 billion by selling part of its stake in an Asian insurance company and pay down some of its debt to the U.S. government from a bailout during the financial crisis. AIG owed $50 billion at the end of 2011.


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Literally Speaking Titles Archive 2004-2011
January 17th
The History of Love: A Novel
A long-lost book reappears, connecting an old man searching for his son and a young girl trying to cure her widowed mother's loneliness. Leo Gursky lives alone, tapping his radiator each evening to let his upstairs neighbor know he's still alive. Years ago, in the Polish village where he was born, Leo fell in love and wrote a book. Unbeknownst to him, that book inspired amazing circumstances, even love. Fourteen year-old Alma, named after a character in that book, undertakes an adventure to find her namesake and save her family.
Little Bee
In this fierce yet poignant novel, the globalized world extracts a heavy payment on individual lives. A horrifying incident on an African beach entwines a Nigerian teen and a seemingly successful British family. Years later, she shows up in England in search of survival.
February 21st
Before I Forget
Just days after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, Mo Johnson and his troubled son take a road trip to visit his dying father. This debut novel by Pulitzer Prize Winning columnist Leonard Pitts, is a compelling story about three generations of African American men and the sometimes painful relations between fathers and sons.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: a novel
Artifacts from Japanese families sent to internment camps during World War II are found during renovations of a Seattle hotel, sending Henry Lee on a quest to rediscover old memories of a boy growing up Chinese amidst the anti-Japanese sentiment of a war torn country.
March 20th
By Nightfall
A Manhattan art world couple, Peter and Rebecca, seem to have it all, that is, until her problem brother Ethan comes to stay with them.
Ghost Map: the story of London's deadliest epidemic – and how it changed science, cities, and the modern world
In a historical chronicle of the cholera outbreak of 1850s Victorian London, the efforts of Dr. John Snow and clergyman Henry Whitehead are traced as they risk their lives to pursue the cause and prevention of future outbreaks using science, not superstition, to battle the disease.
April 17th
When You Reach Me
In this award winning novel, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, and they know who to avoid. But when Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, things start to unravel. He shuts Miranda out of his life, Miranda's mom's hidden apartment key gets stolen, and mysterious notes begin to arrive speaking of things no one should know. Miranda begins to realize that she may be the only one that can prevent a tragic death, or is it already too late?
The Gargoyle
This New York Times best seller is the mesmerizing story of one man's descent into personal hell and his quest for salvation. On a dark road in the middle of the night, a car plunges into a ravine. The driver survives the crash, but his injuries confine him to a hospital burn unit. There the mysterious Marianne Engel, a sculptress of grotesques, enters his life. She insists they were lovers in medieval Germany, when he was a mercenary and she was a scribe in the monastery of Engelthal. As she spins the story of their past lives together, the man's disbelief falters; soon, even the impossible can no longer be dismissed.
The Greater Journey : Americans in Paris
An ambitious, wide-ranging study of how being in Paris helped spark generations of American genius, McCullough delivers capsule biographies of the famous and obscure and produces a colorful parade of educated, Victorian-era American travelers and their life-changing experiences in Paris.
State of Wonder
A pharmaceutical company's field team in the Amazon has not reported their findings for two years. The scientist sent to check on them has suddenly mysteriously died. Now Marina must make the same dangerous trip to confront the team and her own past.
The Night Circus
Le Cirque des Reves is a circus like no other – it is gorgeous, spectacular and mysterious. It is also the setting for a grand magical competition. As children, Celia and Marco are bound to and trained for this magical duel. But when the two fall in love, complications arise. And not just for the lovers, but the circus as well.
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Aurora's Tiffany Box Room on a Budget
Name: Aurora ("Rory", 7 months)
Location: Omaha, NE
I had been toying around with the idea to paint the nursery walls Tiffany blue. However, I knew if we had a boy I would always see a jewel box upon entering his room. When we found out we were having a girl I dashed off to the paint store and had the color custom matched.
From there we didn't really have a theme. My husband would say that our theme was "cheap." He had me tied to a very tight budget. We also had to work with a small room with no architectural charm. *Sigh*
Most of the elements in the room are handmade. I spent many hours with my mom working on nursery projects while I was getting ready to be a mom. We made the ruffled crib skirt, crib pillows, stuffed dog in the crib, window valance banner, and the ruffled lampshade. I created the wreath mobile from leftover flowers from our wedding decorations. I also hand cut the silhouettes above the crib, which were inspired by Restoration Hardware. The sparkly wreath was also made by my mom. The mirrored closet doors are a bit of an eyesore, but they can't be changed; I added a chalkboard decal to update them.
My mom made all of the little butterflies in the room out of old book pages, and my aunt crocheted the pink blanket. My husband made the bookshelves, inspired by the Pottery Barn Kids Collector's Shelves, for less than $5! Most of the artwork is framed greeting cards. (Secret cheap art!) The "I love you a bushel and a peck" artwork is from Mandipidy on Etsy. I love it because my grandpa said that to me when I was a baby. But my favorite thing in the whole room is the stuffed elephant on the shelf that my mom and I sewed out of vintage feed sacks. The pattern came from Matsutake on Etsy.
The dresser/changing table was found at a garage sale for $20, the end table was found on Craigslist for $5, and the rocking chair was free! The one big splurge was the reading corner chandelier. Overall, we spent less than $500. It has become a special place for Rory and one of our favorite rooms!
Thanks, Lauren!
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To use an expression he knows so well, I don't give a rat's [tail] what Jim Mora says.
I'm the guy trying to get the Rose Bowl named after him, and so after getting thrashed by Stanford I'm asking him if he had the Bruins just going through the motions Saturday.
I'm giving him an out instead of everyone jumping to the conclusion the Bruins have reverted to Rick Neuheisel form overnight.
It's football suicide if they win this game, sending UCLA to Eugene to play Oregon for the Pac-12 Conference championship game, so I know Mora's team had to lose to Stanford.


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Now comes the Baltimore Sun editorial staff that just recently blasted the Second Amendment rights to gun ownership ("Ban assault weapons," March 22) raising the roof that the press' First Amendment Rights have been trumped on because of the gathering of AP phone records by the Obama administration's attorney general ("An assault on press freedom," May 15). Either the Sun editorial staff thinks their readers are too stupid to know the hypocrisy of their positions on these two issues, or they actually believe supporting the Constitution is a menu of pick and choose. I vote for both.
I agree with the proposition that a free press is essential to our basic foundation of freedom; but only if the press is fair and balanced. And that criterion has sure not been present for the past eight years.
Ron Wirsing, Havre de Grace


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Weather being extremely unpredictable here.... one day we have extreme hot noon with temperature above 80 all the day, the other day its raining all over the day with 48-55 F temp all day around. Even what i see on weather channels is turning out to be incorrect :( . And I keep on switching on from chilling juices to piping hot soups...
ha ha ha....
On one such hot day ,I thought to treat myself with some nice cooling drink. Thinking on what to make I noticed I had some Raspberries in the fridge. Now a days I keep bringing mint from store every time I do grocery , just the presence of it makes me feel refreshing :). I took a spring of it ,
In a mixture bowl crushed raspberries , mint leaves and a tsp lemon juice with little bit sugar adding a glass of cool water. Strained it in a jug and after keeping it in fridge for another half an hour I had the most refreshing drink ever to enjoy
this summer that summer day :D.
I enjoyed one glass of it, and kept another for D to welcome him with :).
Now the final stage is of naming it. Any ideas on what to call this colorful drink ?
Well , just for time being I call it Refreshing Raspberry Cooler. As that came straight from my heart after finishing it all in a single gulp :)) .
As Dee- a berry lover, is hosting AFAM-Raspberries this month, this is off to Dee to be a part of this lovely event :) .
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Refreshing Raspberry Cooler
15 comments:
- Cham said...
Sounds cool and refreshing one Pooja!
- 1:51 PM, May 22, 2008
- Sangeeth said...
very refreshing and very well taken pic.
- 2:54 PM, May 22, 2008
- TBC said...
That's a nice drink any day! Who cares about the weather!:D
- 3:02 PM, May 22, 2008
- Uma said...
that's so refreshing, Pooja! Lovely color.
- 3:07 PM, May 22, 2008
- TS said...
mast che..color paan saras che. ;)
- 3:24 PM, May 22, 2008
- Divya Vikram said...
Really refreshing one Pooja
- 7:55 PM, May 22, 2008
- Rachel said...
Love the colour
- 1:31 AM, May 23, 2008
- Asha said...
Just looking at those Raspberries makes me happy! Good one Pooja, enjoy your weekend. Hugs!:)
- 8:30 AM, May 23, 2008
- notyet100 said...
hi pooja,..delicious entry for the event...
- 9:04 AM, May 23, 2008
- Siri said...
Raspberry cooler mast che Pooja!..;) and I think the name is very apt..
- 9:52 AM, May 23, 2008
- Arundathi said...
sigh - need one right away in chennai!
- 9:57 AM, May 23, 2008
- ranji said...
soo cool and refreshing ..such an appealing color too..looks delicious..
- 11:35 AM, May 23, 2008
- Pooja said...
Thank you all for appreciating my idea of making this drink .The idea of making this was originated when i saw raspberries in mint leaves in a corner of my fridge one afternoon, Well, its worth trying on hot summer day:D.
- 3:46 PM, May 23, 2008
- Dee said...
wow Pooja, looks lovely!! and yes , I am a true berry lover!!! they are on my cant do without list!! Thanks for participating!
- 3:17 PM, May 24, 2008
- Dershana said...
Lovely pictures, pooja. Will try the recipe and let you know how it turned out...
- 7:28 AM, July 09, 2008


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Matsuura, Lau finish second
BOISE – The girls doubles team of Meg Matsuura and Ayla Lau faced a very familiar opponent in Saturday's 4A state tennis championship match at Boise State University as they tangled with Madison for the fourth time this season.
During the regular season the teams split with one another and Madison was able to topple Blackfoot in the district championship match just prior to the state tournament so a tight match was to be expected.
In the end, Madison was able to hold off Blackfoot for the title, winning a hard fought match in straight sets 5-7, 4-6.
"It's tough playing them again because they are a good team and even though we know their weaknesses, they know our weaknesses to," Meg Matsuura said.
After winning the first game Madison then took the next three for a 3-1 lead on Blackfoot. Blackfoot didn't quit however as they reeled off three straight winning games of their own to take a 4-3 lead.
After Madison tied the set at 4-4, Matsuura returned to the service line where she fell behind 0-40. As they have done all year long, Matsuura and Lau battled back, winning the next five points to win the game for a 5-4 lead.
"Meg was amazing," Lau said. "It was just so much fun playing with her all year long; it is something that I will never forget playing on this team."
Madison closed out the set however with three straight games to take the opening set 7-5.
Blackfoot came out in set two by winning the first two games for a 2-0 lead. Madison was able to get a break back in game three however and then rode that momentum all the way to the finish line as they claimed the state title, relegating Blackfoot to a state runner up.
"It was great having Ayla from Holland on our team this year and we will miss her next year," Blackfoot head coach Brint Jefferis said. "But, we are looking forward to having Meg back next year because she is only a sophomore."


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In that case, the horse explodes violently in a burst of blood, and the impact cause the parts of the bicycle to go flying and impale people around it.
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Bringing Sexy Back: The 3rd Annual Sex Expo Returns to NYC
From September 23-24 at the Brooklyn Expo Center, the groundbreaking Sex Expo is returning to New York City for its 3rd annual, no-holds-barred weekend of everything sex, intimacy, and relationships. Effectively giving your high school sex-ed class a major reboot, the Sex Expo is the first (and only) event of its kind dedicated to opening up an unfiltered conversation about sex, sexual health, and intimacy to a consumer-facing, mainstream audience.
Presented by Title Sponsor Chaturbate, a premier adult entertainment webcam portal and leading technology provider, this year's Sex Expo offers a body-positive weekend of innovative product launches and demos, sexpert-led seminars and workshops and further frisky events embracing the needs of singles and couples alike, of all genders and sexual orientations.
Firm believers in healthy sex lives for all, entry to the event is 100 percent free for all attendees who pre-register online here, courtesy of Registration Sponsor WeVibe. Plus, be one of the first 1000 attendees on-site, and you'll be privy to a complimentary gift bag filled with goodies from event exhibitors. Attendees can register at the door as well, however better to grab your ticket now to avoid waiting in a long registration line on-site.
Each ticket grants entrance into the venue's expansive, exploratory exhibition area, showcasing 100+ innovative sexual health and wellness brands alongside sexy destinations enabling a better sex life for women, men, and couples. A cash bar will also reside on-site, serving non-alcoholic beverages to attendees age 18 and up and alcoholic beverages to attendees age 21 and up.
Entry is further included into dozens of informative, entertaining and empowering seminars and workshops led by top sex educators and intimacy experts, dishing out all of their best insight, tips and tricks to spice things up in the bedroom (or otherwise). Leading the pillow talk is Sex-Ed Sponsor The Pleasure Chest, joined by leading Sex & Relationships Expert Reid Mihalko, serving as the Official Event Emcee in addition to hosting his own on-site workshop on "Negotiating Successful Threesomes."
"I can't get enough of talking to people about sex and relationships, and being Sex Expo New York's man-on-the-street emcee is the perfect excuse to put a microphone in my hand and get our smartphones out so we can Facebook Live our geeky, fun times with attendees, the fabulous prize giveaways, and our informative interviews with Sex Expo sponsors and vendors," said Mihalko.
No topic off limits, further taboo-blasting seminars taking place throughout the weekend include: "Big, Fat Hot Sex" with Laura Delarato, "Booty Play Basics" with Denise Pearson, "Wrapped For Pleasure: Scarf Bound for Sex" with Midori, "Erotic Writing 101" with Rachel Kramer Bussel, "Sex After 50 - Yes, Yes and Yes" with Walker Thornton, "Spank Someone Happy" with Nico and Corynne and much more.
Chaturbate, We-Vibe and The Pleasure Chest are joined by further event sponsors Adam & Eve Stores, Aneros, Doc Johnson, JOPEN, The Rabbit Company, OVO Lifestyle Toys, Baci Lingerie, The Bodywand, JASMIN, Satisfyer, Tenga and Sybian. Encompassing the now, and future, of sex, the extensive exhibitor list reads as the who's who of leading pleasure and sexual wellness products, including: Adam & Eve Stores, Aneros, Baci Lingerie, Bad Dragon Enterprises, Bedroom Kandi, Bijoux Indiscrets, Blewit!, B-Vibe, Chakrubs, Chaturbate, Clandestine Devices, Dame Products, Desire Resorts, Doc Johnson, Exsens, It's the Bomb, JASMIN, JOPEN, Kama Sutra, Miglori Products, Miss VV's Mystery, Motorbunny, Mystery Vibe, Ovo Lifestyle Toys, Oxballs, Pure Romance, Satisfyer, Shibari Wands, Sola, Sybian, Temptation Cancun Resort, The Bodywand, The Magic Wand, The Pleasure Chest, The Rabbit Company, WeVibe, WET, Womanizer and many more. For the full exhibitor list, visit http://www.sexexpo.com/exhibitors.php.
Throughout the two-day event press, influencers and VIPs will be able to relax and recharge in the Tenga Press Lounge, where they'll be privy to complimentary goodies from ENLIGHTENED, purveyors of healthy snacking, and more. The exclusive on-site lounge is sponsored by Tenga, a new adult concept encouraging people everywhere to safely and freely enjoy their sexuality.
On Saturday afternoon from 2-5 p.m., German pleasure brand Satisfyer will host an invitation-only Aphrodisiac Reception where press, exhibitors, sexperts and intimacy influencers can get in the mood while sipping and nibbling on aphrodisiac-inspired drinks and light bites.
Sex Expo is an upscale event that puts a stylish touch on sex-ed, anchored by workshops hosted by top "sexperts" and exhibition halls featuring cutting-edge pleasure products. The biannual event empowers the diverse attendee base to immerse themselves in all of the benefits of a healthy sex life. For more information, visit www.sexexpo.com
Top 10 Things to See
Bad Dragon "Fantasy Toys"
Bad Dragon was founded out of a shared love of all things fantasy. The company's main mission is to do their part in "making fantasies real" for individuals who want to indulge in their fantasies a little deeper. Bad Dragon products include "Demon Dick" and other one-of-a-kind creative designs.
Clandestine Devices
Clandestine Devices' flagship product, Mimic, is a manta ray-shaped, waterproof, rechargeable pleasure product is available in three colors -- black, lilac and seafoam green. It is made of medical grade silicone and offers six speeds/intensity levels, eight vibration patterns, a glowing LED light and 90 minutes of powerful pulsations on a single charge.
Dame Products
Dame Products was founded by smart women with the purpose of making phenomenal sex toys. The company's continuing mission: to design well-engineered sex toys, to heighten intimacy, and to openly empower the sexual experiences of womankind.
DHH Digital Media
Dukes Hardcore Honeys is an adult comic website that showcases exclusive art, comics and animation by the popular erotic illustrator Duke. His unique art style showcases thick curvy women with wide hips and large round asses finding themselves in erotic situations taking on very well endowed men. After public demand, DHH also offers dolls that are designed and molded in the image of Duke's characters that exist in his illustrated erotic universe.
Soraya Doolbaz is a professional penis photographer that wants to show the world how to take really great dick pics while creating some balance in gender equality in the art world.
It's the Bomb
It's the Bomb offers an extensive array of soaps featuring erotic shapes. It's the Bomb uses the finest combinations of Shea Butters, oatmeal and goats milk with arousing non-alcohol, oil based fragrances.
Crescendo, MysteryVibe's flagship product, is the world's first body-adapting smart vibrator. It can be bent to fit the body, and users can enjoy g-spot and clitoral stimulation by bending the Crescendo into a U-shape, or a partner can bend it into an S-shape for internal play during oral sex.
Emojibator promotes healthy sexuality and aims to destigmatize masturbation with high-quality sex toy products. First inspired by the Internet generation's love for the eggplant emoji, Emojibator makes body-safe vibrators that bring more laughter and fun into the bedroom.
Oxballs offers a range of cutting-edge designs for men inspired by various kinks and fetishes. Oxballs are designed to be tough and to be played with hard. Oxballs' products range from cock rings, ball stretchers and penis pumps to gags.
Drilldo is "The Ultimate Hardcore Sex Tool" with custom Drilldo bits and universal dildo holders that are compatible for use with any handheld drill. The Drilldo line is includes three different sets that contain a Drilldo-branded handheld drill, custom Drilldo bit, dildos and various accessories such as a tool bag, construction vest, or safety glasses.
Bonus: The Gift Bag!
The first 1000 attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag stocked with goodies from Adam & Eve, Bijoux Indiscrets, Chamin Ajjan, Psychotherapy, Chaturbate, Clandestine Devices, Dicture, Doc Johnson, Empowered, Exsens, iCandi Store, Indulgence Boutique, Kinky Toy Shop, Migliori Products, Milennial Sex, Pjur, Sex Geek, Sybian, Team Besharam, Tenga, The Pleasure Chest, Trojan, Uber Lube, Unbound, We-Vibe, WET, and XRated Baskets.
Open to adults age 18 and over, this year's event will take place from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 at the Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
For the full weekend schedule and tickets, visit www.sexexpo.com


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This coming Spring semester at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), students will be able to tap into a new scheduling system that affords them greater flexibility and can compress and shorten some undergraduate and graduate courses for specific programs.
TAMIU registrar Juan G. García said the new scheduling system, dubbed "Dynamic Scheduling," expands on an earlier initiative with the University's Criminal Justice program.
"In that instance, we compressed the traditional graduate course semester from a 15-week period to a 12, seven or five-week period. Student response was positive and we're now expanding the effort to a broad range of undergraduate and graduate program courses," García said.
"Dynamic scheduling means that courses are offered in mini-mesters of 5 weeks, sub-terms of 7 weeks and flex-terms of 12 weeks with different entry points and times. The availability of these options, individually and combined, provides students with greater flexibility in how they schedule their courses, plan degree program progress and arrange their load. With dynamic scheduling, students can accelerate some degree paths and combine course loads at times that are more convenient to them. It can also provide them with greater personal budgetary and time management options," Garcia noted.
Suzanne Alford, TAMIU director of graduate recruiting, said the dynamic scheduling should be of special interest for the University's growing number of graduate students.
"We think this is going to be of tremendous interest for both current and potential graduate students. One of the critical factors for most TAMIU graduate students is being able to keep career and family lives intact while they pursue their graduate education. It's often a challenge to keep those things whole while taking a semester's course load. Dynamic scheduling really compresses those time concerns to more manageable blocks of time and can actually accelerate completion time for some programs," Alford indicated.
She invited graduate students to preview the dynamic scheduling option at the Office of Graduate Studies and Research Open House, scheduled Thursday, Nov. 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
The Spring 2014 Schedule, with dynamic scheduling options for undergraduate and graduate students, is now active on Uonline or by visiting http://www.tamiu.edu/affairs/registrar/schedule/index-real.shtml.
"We encourage students to visit with our Office of the Registrar staff to fully discuss how dynamic scheduling may assist them," García said, noting that office hours have been expanded to better serve students, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Registration is currently underway.
TAMIU information is available online at tamiu.edu and on its social media sites on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests
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I've just described a huge amount of reasons why this movie doesn't deserve all the acclaim with never once mentioning my expectations or my general disappointment in the direction the director took the story. I believe this movie simply divides the casual and/or younger fans from the older and/or devoted fans. Casual fans and younger fans generally like or even love this movie because it tries so hard to NOT be a Star Wars film and it discards all preconceptions about what "Star Wars" is and was. Devoted fans and older fans generally dislike or even hate this this movie, not because it discards all their preconceptions and childhood heroes, but because it does it in such a ham-fisted way. It could even be argued that SOME of the director's decisions were a middle finger to the "Star Wars Nerds" out there. I loved The Force Awakens. Saw it 5 times in theaters. I loved it because of Rey's likability and her mysterious back story. I loved it because of Poe's heroic story and his arc with Finn. I loved it because of Finn's energy and his love for his friends, I loved BB8 and his ingenious droid design, I loved REN and his raw force power and his out of control anger, I loved the use of the lightsaber as a link/key to the answers we sought. I loved all of these things regardless of the inclusion of the classic characters. So I am not hung up on that aspect.
Plot holes so big you fall through them: Gravity bombs in space, First Order went from ashes at the end of ep. 7 to "reigning supreme" at the beginning of ep. 8 (which literally picks up minutes later!), absurd space chase that was should have been easily outmaneuvered, airlock opens with no space vacuum moments after showing us people getting sucked out due to space vacuum, DJ somehow knowing rebel plans despite Finn and Rose not even knowing rebel plans, and on and on.
TONS of lazy, pathetic and immature "gotcha" moments. (Leia is dead-GOTCHA x2, Luke astonished by seeing fathers lightsaber-GOTCHA, Luke is evil-GOTCHA, Rey is turning bad-GOTCHA, Kylo is turning good-GOTCHA, Poe is taking command-GOTCHA, Snoke is all powerful-GOTCHA, DJ is bad-GOTCHA, DJ is good-GOTCHA, Holdo is a weak leader-GOTCHA, Finn is going to die-GOTCHA, Luke duels Kylo-GOTCHA, Luke survives-GOTCHA... there are more but you get the picture. None of these moments are real plot twists, or irony, or in any way meaningful to the story. They are just cheap writing tricks to make audience feel stupid. Compare any of these moments to Vader telling Luke he was his father or that Leia was Luke's sister. Those were true plot twists that profoundly effected the story and outcome. Those moments were true REVELATIONS where The Last Jedi is full of quick and cheap misdirects.
The Last Jedi is an awful movie. EVERYTHING that happens in the movie is awful. The "humor" is awful. the "story" is awful. The "plot" is full of holes. There is a completely waste of 45 minutes in a casino where "rich people r bad" and animals should be free message. NO STORY AT ALL. This is not Star Wars. This was SPACEBALLS or a Parody of a Star Wars movie. The "critics" got red carpet treatment and flat out LIED with giving high praise for this terrible movie.
This is what happens when Social Justice Warriors take over Hollywood as well. They keep are ruining sports, video games and now the most iconic franchise of all time! Can I just enjoy my childhood film and characters for 2 hours!?! I will not get into plot holes, etc. Other users have made it clear this movie only has Star Wars for name.
We all know that Carrie Fisher died last year, and so I assumed this one scene would be here end. But no... How? It is not explained and that is horrible. It feels so misplaced and awkward, it hurts. So she still lives in this movie, and on the other hand she is dead and nobody knows what will be with her in the next movie. This makes no sense at all.
Lukes appearance in this movie should have been cut out. The way he is portrayed here makes absolutely no sense to his character at all. This movie is so full of "what the... why?" that it hurts. So I hope Episode 9 starts with Rey waking up, realizing she had a really intense dream and then the story kinda progresses.
But like this? No. There was a building up - a tension in this movie where I really thought ok, she will become a sith and Kylo will become a jedi again. But no. And the end of.. Snoke? We don't even know who he is, and apparently he is dead now? or isn't he?
This movie just makes no sense. I absolutely dislike how they treated die old characters in this "trilogy"
It seems like the movie was just one big head fake after another at the expense of making a movie that makes sense in the context of what came before. Its as if the director was so concerned with the criticism that the force awakens was just a retread that they decided to throw everything out the window whether it made sense or not. There were some of these surprises that I liked (especially the throne room fight). But overall I think this movie is a mess that destroys more than it builds. Worst of all the destruction has effectively eradicated my desire to see any more of the Disney Star Wars. I really enjoyed Rogue One and i thought The Force Awakens was ok. I even appreciated some aspects of the prequels. But this one just left me confused and disappointed. There is a Youtuber named David Stewart who has a few videos breaking down the issues with this movie (in a better fashion than I can). One of the points he made was that this movie has the aesthetic of a Star Wars movie but it does not have the heart of one. There is no heart here just window dressing.
I really wish they would have finished out episodes 8 and 9 before trying to reset everything. The last point I will make is that the writer/director seemed to go out of his way to subvert every expectation. While I like some surprises i wish they were tied to a better story. I couldn't escape the feeling that I was being trolled throughout this movie. You expect to find out about Rey's past? Nope!. You expect to find out how the first order came to be? nope! you expect to find out more about Snoke? Nope You expect Admiral Holdo to act rationally and explain the plan so people know they are not just waiting for a slow death? Nope. Who are the Knights of Ren? Nope! You expect Luke to not be a bitter old man who doesn't care that his sister is in grave danger? Nope! You expect that Finn will retain some of the character growth he had from the last movie? Nope! You expect Finn to go out and sacrifice himself to save what is remaining of his friends? Nope! You expect Poe to not act like a complete ass twice? Nope! You expect this film to make sense given the existing canon? Nope!
Many people have said there is precedent for Luke going into exile because both Yoda and Obi Wan did the same. I don't buy this. In this film Luke just gives up and goes into exile to die. Obi Wan went to Tatooine to watch over Luke and try and make sure Vader/Palpatine didn't find Luke. Yoda went to Dagoba to bide his time and see if there might come a way to undo what had been done. From my perspective they both still carried a spark of hope. Luke just gave up with little explanation as to why. Are you freaking kidding me!?!?
?The next point I will talk about is the overall tone of the movie. The writer seemed to go out of his way to make sure we knew the that all the stuff from episodes 1-7 does not matter from this point on. There were some serious nihilistic undercurrents here. He went out of his way to say it doesn't matter who Snoke is. It doesn't matter who Rey's parents are. The Jedi origins and history don't matter. By the end of the movie the resistance is basically decimated with 1 ship and about 20 people surviving. I get that Disney probably wants to reset things so they can take the series in some different directions but did they have to go out of there way to tear down just about everything that came before to do it?
While there are many critiques of some of the issues with this movie I will focus on a few that really ruined it for me. The 1st and biggest for me is the portrayal of Luke. in this move we are supposed to believe that Luke just gave up and went to some island to die because Ben Solo started to turn to the Dark Side. This basically undoes all character progression we see for Luke in episodes 4-6. This was just a leap to far for me and really pulled me out of the movie. i probably could have gone along with this plot point if they had spent some time developing this point. Instead all we got to support this was a few short flashbacks and some very short exposition. Maybe they could have cut the pointless Canto Bight stuff and spent some time here). One possible way this could have been down would be if Luke had been married and Ben Solo killed his spouse. I probably would not have liked this but I could have gone along with it.
This movie is utter trash. It completely takes the concepts and plot points originally set up in the first movie and just chucks them over their shoulder. Seriously, the result of Rey holding out the light saber to Luke ends in him just chucking it away. Where to start with this steaming pile of shiet. First, Rey is apparently nobody special. Her parents were junkers who traded her for credits then drank themselves to death and are buried on Jakku in a poppers grave. Snoke is nobody special as he is easily killed by Ben Solo aka Kylo Ren. These are two things that are set up to be major plot points in the first movie that are just chucked out the window in this new movie. The whole point of the movie is killing the past and letting go of your heroes so that "new ones" can rise. **** garbage. This is just an excuse for lazy writing and a very clear "progressive" agenda. There's the scene on the Resistance capital ship where the new admiral doesn't tell Poe her plan which results in him mutinying and setting up a plan of his own that fails because Fin and his new love interest Rose (who is beautiful by feminist standards), are completely inept. Why didn't the femnazi purple haired admiral just tell Poe her plan? I mean if you are planning to stealthily abandon ship and flee to an old uncharted Rebellion base, maybe that's the kind of thing you would want to tell the crew? So that, you know, they can prepare to abandon ship? Anyway, Fin and Rose go to the casino world, complain about capitalism, get arrested, break out, free some animals but not the slave children (Like WTF! you free the freaking animals but not the SLAVE KIDS!!!), partner up with a criminal they met in prison who later betrays them (big freaking surprise). . .
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Turpentine oil is a substance distilled from material that comes from pine trees. Turpentine oil poisoning occurs when someone swallows turpentine oil.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
- Turpentine
Where Found
- Some floor and furniture waxes and polishes
- Some paint brush cleaners
- Turpentine
Note: This list may not include all sources of turpentine.
- Bladder and kidneys
Blood in urine Kidney failure(no urine produced)
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Loss of vision
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Gastrointestinal
Blood in the stool
- Burns of the food pipe (esophagus)
- Severe
abdominal pain
- Vomiting
Vomiting blood
- Heart and blood
- Collapse
Low blood pressurethat develops rapidly
- Lungs and airways
- Breathing difficulty (from breathing in poison)
- Severe cough or choking
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Skin
- Bluish skin color
- Burns
- Irritation
Home Treatment
Seek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes. If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- Patients age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strength, if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- Amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What to expect at the emergency room
The health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. You may receive:
- Breathing tube
- Bronchoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
- Fluids by IV
- Endoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach
- Oxygen
- Surgical removal of burned skin (skin debridement)
- Tube through the mouth into the stomach to wash out the stomach (
gastric lavage)
- Washing of the skin (irrigation) -- perhaps every few hours for several days
Expectations (prognosis)
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Extensive damage is possible to the:
- Mouth
- Stomach
- Throat
The outcome depends on the extent of this damage. Damage can continue to occur for several weeks after the substance was swallowed.
Lewander WJ, Aleguas A Jr. Petroleum distillates and plant hydrocarbons. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchesters Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 92.
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Eric Perez, MD, St. Lukes / Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, and Pegasus Emergency Group (Meadowlands and Hunterdon Medical Centers), NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.