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Nephropathy is damage, disease, or other problems with the kidney. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder in which
It is also called Bergers disease.
Alternative Names
Nephropathy - IgA; Bergers disease
IgA is a protein called an antibody that helps the body fight infections. IgA nephropathy (Bergers disease) occurs when too much of this protein is deposited in the kidneys. IgA builds up inside the small blood vessels of the kidney. Structures in the kidney called glomeruli become inflamed and damaged.
IgA nephropathy (Bergers disease) is a form of mesangial proliferative nephritis.
The disorder can appear suddenly (
Risk factors include:
- A personal or family history of IgA nephropathy or Henoch Schonlein
purpura, a form of vasculitisthat affects many parts of the body
- Caucasian or Asian ethnicity
IgA nephropathy can occur in people of all ages, but it most often affects males in their teens to late 30s.
There may be no symptoms for many years.
Symptoms include:
- Bloody urine that starts during or soon after a respiratory infection
- Repeated episodes of dark or bloody urine
- Swelling of the hands and feet
- Symptoms of
chronic kidney disease
Exams and Tests
IgA nephropathy usually is discovered when a person with no other symptoms of kidney problems has one or more episodes of dark or bloody urine.
There are no specific changes seen during a physical examination. Sometimes, the blood pressure may be high or there may be swelling of the body.
Tests include:
Blood urea nitrogen(BUN) blood test to measure kidney function Creatinine blood testto measure kidney function Kidney biopsyto confirm the diagnosis Urinalysis Urine immunoelectrophoresis
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent or delay
You may get medicines to control high blood pressure and swelling (
Corticosteroids, other drugs that suppress the immune system, and fish oil have also been used to treat this disorder.
Salt and fluids may be restricted to control swelling. A low to moderate
Some people will need to take medicines to lower their cholesterol.
Eventually, many patients must be treated for chronic kidney disease and may need dialysis.
Support Groups
For additional information and support, see the IgA Nephropathy Support Network website (
Outlook (Prognosis)
IgA nephropathy gets worse slowly. In many cases, it does not get worse at all. Your condition is more likely to get worse if you have:
- High blood pressure
- Large amounts of
protein in the urine
- Increased BUN or creatinine levels
About 25% of adults with IgA nephropathy develop
Possible Complications
Acute nephritic syndromeor nephrotic syndrome Chronic kidney failure End-stage kidney disease
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have bloody urine or if you are producing less urine than usual.
Appel GB. Glomerular disorders and nephrotic syndromes. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 122.
Nachman PH, Jennette JC, Falk RJ. Primary glomerular disease. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rectors The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 30.
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Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Alan Ritchson walks the red carpet at the Dancing for Ned party to help raise funds for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Program on Saturday (May 3) in Culver City, Calif.
Also in attendance at the event were Tarzan's Spencer Locke, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Brett Dalton, Tricia Helfer, and Brian Geraghty.
Alan starred on the cult favorite series Blue Mountain State and now he is trying to fund a movie based on the show via a Kickstarter campaign. The film has already received pledges of over $1.1 million and is on pace to be just the third film ever to receive over $1.5 million. The campaign ends on Thursday, May 15 so go check it out now!
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i have hired, on a consultant basis, a very experienced pizzaioli from a very well respected and highly succesful neapolitan pizzeria in my neck of the woods and he will be training my staff in heat management, dough management, stretching/forming, cooking techniques, etc. - my staff and i are also scheduled to take several classes and training courses in the near future.
Sounds like fun! Count me in! Why don't you describe in terms of taste and texture the crust you are trying to make. Neapolitan style is mostly about the crust - getting that right consistently will, IMHO, be your biggest challenge. What brand of oven do you have? Bill/SFNM
Who would so drastically shift their restaurant's focus in midstream unless everything is going down the tubes and it's time for a last-ditch effort to convert it into something profitable. Breakfast and pizza being two of the biggest money makers in the restaurant biz, why not pizza? Hmmm.... brick oven pizza seems to be getting popular these days.. the pictures on this website look good.... maybe you can pretend to have bought an oven in hopes that they'll take you seriously and divulge some beautiful secret that you can use to resurrect the restaurant that you have been managing into the ground.
If we open the pizza restaurant together, will we be sharing in the profits together? The board is the board, everyone is free to use it. The currency on this board is kindness to the inexperienced, willingness to invest your own time and brainpower in advancing the understanding of pizza, and willingness to share your discoveries publicly. If you start providing all these things you don't need to ask for help, you will get more help than you know what to do with.
You are unknown on this board and come on wanting us to give you our knowledge so you start a business and yet you won't tell us who you are or where you are. Umm.... something sound fishy to me. Jeff
I think that you may find more feedback from Professional Restaurant operators on the PMQ website, though what they know about Neapolitan is debatable?
just want to try my dough in a proper oven... but do I have to drive up to Novato? :-)
novato? wouldn't healdsburg/windsor be a better bet? btw, are the niners going to move to your neck of the woods?


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It's August and I've decided that Moon Child needs to take a little vacation. As you may know, I've been hard at work on upgrading Bella Luna Toys' website, which is turning out to be a much bigger job than I had ever imagined. My goal is to have the new site up and running by September, but I realized that in order to meet that goal, I need to devote every free moment I have during the month of August to that end. I'm excited to share the results with you, and hope you will find that it was worth the wait! There will be many new products and I think you will find the new system to be much more user-friendly with lots of cool new features.
Once that transition has taken place, I look forward to resuming regular blog posts in the fall with the new energy and vigor that the change of season brings. I will, however, be making my first post over at Simple Homeschool this month as a guest contributor, so keep an eye out for that!
Things are humming along as usual at Bella Luna Toys. I've been so grateful to my son Harper who has been packing and shipping all your orders this summer, as well as helping me edit photos for the new site. He'll be holding down the fort as I head off this week to a LifeWays board retreat in California. (What will I ever do when he leaves for college in a few weeks?)
I'm looking forward to spending a week with my fellow LifeWays board members, a group of amazing, powerhouse women who have dedicated themselves to the needs of young children and their families. I'm also looking forward to gazing at the Pacific Ocean for a few days instead of my computer screen! It will be a most welcome change of scenery.
In the meantime, be sure to "friend" Bella Luna Toys on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. I'll keep in touch with quick updates and notices of promotions there. Most importantly, please leave comments here if there are new products and features you'd like to see added to the new site! Your suggestions are invaluable to me.
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During Ramadan, muslims start to eat only when the sun sets. At 19h27 we sit down and wait a few minutes for the ezan, the moment when the sun has disappeared and you can start to eat.
The first item to arrive on the table was a plate of fresh herbs - mint, parsley and rucola. Metin will show us how to eat them in a little while.
A fresh salad looking much like North African chermoullah arrived. I'm not keen on fresh tomatoes and didn't try it, but it certainly contains pomegranate seeds, cucucumber dices, freshly ground walnuts, green onions, fresh tomatoes, mint and olive oil.
Soup - some of us get a light lentils soup but I make the right choice and go for yuvarlama, a meat, chickpeas, mint, olive oil and yogurt soup (recipe). This amazing soup is typical of Anatolia, a mountainous and rural area of Turkey where all the restaurant staff and its owner come from. The owner Hayrettin S³rmeli is away, his daughter Eda, after which he named the restaurant, marries in Gaziantep, his hometown. They only make it once a year, for the first day of Ramadan apparently. It has a wonderfully tart flavor and white color, both on account of the yoghurt. The lentils soup tastes bland in comparison.
Alcohol is widely consumed by Muslims in Turkey, but not during Ramadan. My Turkish friends drink what Utkun translates as carrot juice with pepper. I try it and nearly puke - this things is like a purgative medicine and then some. So bitter. It looks like the delicious sour cherry juice seen everywhere in Turkey, but I won't acquire its taste tonight. Utkun's father also drank the popular savory liquid yogurt. I got myself a Coca Cola Zero from a huge tray.
Irfan makes good-humored remarks while we discuss the war with Georgia. Is this a danger or an opportunity for Turkey?, I ask Both, they answer gravely.
Shortly after 20h00 this platter of kebab arrive, with the bread on top and the vegetables on the side. All use forks and knives to serve from the platter but I can't help grabbing a piece of bread with my bare hands under Metin's scrutinizing glaze.
Metin undertakes to demonstrate me how to eat a kebab like a Turkish gentleman, while the rest of the table cheers him on.
You take a piece of flat breads (much flatter than the ones we saw being prepared a moment before). Place a few pieces of grilled lamb, one hot pepper, an onion and a roasted tomato.
Garnish with a twig of parsley.
Roll like a cigar...
... and enjoy!
I follow suit and for half an hour we gorge ourselves on these luscious kebabs mixing the smokey, spicy but tender meat with the juicy roasted vegetables. For a moment I thought I was in heaven.
As more food arrives, my face turns pale. How many people have choked to death on bad versions of these ińli k÷fte? In my country you get the impression that they are made a month before you eat them. I was suspicious at first, but ended up eating three of them. Just amazing. Ground lamb meat is mixed with spices and herbs and ground walnuts. Then each ball is wrapped in crunchy cooked bulgur (steamed wheat grains) and deep-fried. The crust is light and crunchy, and the inside wet. These were better than most Arancini I've ever eaten.
The lahmacun topped with melted cheese - a pure delight.
Suddendly the chef rushes to our table and grabs me. It is half past eight and the restaurant is chock-full. He wants you to see how they make the house specialty, explains Utkun. Inci Kebap or 'Pearl Kebab' is made from a ground lamb kebab grilled on hot coals, just like the kebabs we just ate.
The grilled kebab is sprinkled with cheese and wrapped in a thin uncooked flat bread.
They brush the roll with oil and place it in the wood-fired bread oven until crispy.
The rolls are cut in thick slices, then garnished with eggplant caviar, tomato sauce, melted cheese, freshly pounded pistachios and a few roasted hot green chili peppers.
If you saw this in a regular kebab joint in London or Zurich, you might hardly give it any notice. But here in this neighborhood kebap restaurant in Istanbul, where everything is cooked fresh, including the bread, the pearl kebab works out to be a gem. The bread is slightly crispy, with a decadent layer of wet roated tomatoes and eggplants and cheese, and the meat inside will make any Western kebab look like Cornish pasties. Extraordinary!
While we reminisce our delicious meal, ...
Soner arrives with the most delicious, homebaked baklava (bottom) and sweet cheese pudding k³nefe (top right).
You see baclava in every d÷ner kebab joint but they are rarely as good as this - soaked in sugar syrup and made with freshly ground pistachios.
The chef is concerned about what we think of his k³nefe. We like it. He explains that he makes it with a layer of angel hair pasta at the bottom, then grape molasses, pistachios, sugar and unsalted cheese. This is no cottage cheese but real seasoned cheese that contains no salt. Utkun mentioned a cheesy dessert, which I pointed out would not work out to be an attractive name in English. I meant a dessert made from cheese, he replied good humoredly. The pudding is then baked in the oven for 10 minutes and turned upside down and covered with syrup.
Do you eat like this every Ramadan night?, I ask. If you do, I'm willing to convert to Islam tonight. All laugh and protest that this is an exceptional meal. The gentleman standing explains that he has not drunk a single glass of water nor eaten anything for the whole day. It's now past nine at night and he is off to the Mosque for prayer before he has his first meal of the day.
Half past nine. They ask me what I'll have for drinks after the dessert. Coffee, very sweet., I answer. I smile while Utkun first says kahve, then the waiter asks him How sweet?, like they always do. They laugh and Lokman, who came to sit with us, tells me: Francois, we call those who drink sweet coffee: ½students╗. Grown-ups don't need any sugar.
The coffees and teas arrive. I try to take a picture of the cup, but the head chef (in blue) adds a glass of water next to the cup. He explains that You drink the water before the coffee to cleanse your mouth of the meal's taste so you fully enjoy the coffee. I dutifully drink some mineral water before the coffee, the move the cup away for the picture.
I like my coffee sweet. Turkish coffee is served with the coffee powder at the bottom of the cup. The more you drink, the riskier it becomes to fill your mouth with coffee lees. And you can't add the sugar yourself as this would mean unsettling the lees at the bottom with a spoon.
While we prudently sip our Turkish coffee, Utkun looks up a word in his dictionary. How thoughtful! Utkun speaks and writes great English, but he wanted to be sure to be able to translate accurately special spices or herbs' names for me. Please send me more readers like Utkun!
When I go in the back to pay discreetly for the whole meal, as I had planned, the chef comes back to the table with an angry face. He starts speaking in Turkish to my hosts who all burst in laughter. Utkun translates. The chef said you wanted to pay for the meal? No way. You were kind enough to come and visit us, we pay. They would not have it any other way. Metin pulls out a credit card and quietly pays while Utkun tells me I think if we stay any longer they'll ask us to clean the dishes. The staff now wants to go the Mosque so that they can have dinner. As we leave, Metin asks if I get paid to make FXcuisine.com. I sure don't, but from time to time I get a free meal is my answer. They all laugh and disappear into the night while Utkun drives me back to the ferry.
Eda Ocakbaşi (Kebab House ½Eda╗)
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How did the swim go? Did they do it? How long did it take?
Looks like he had a great time.
Omaha, NE, USA
What a fabulous evening you had!
In the late 90s I went travelling around Europe with a friend. We decided at the last minute to push on to Istanbul and had a tremendous time. As a result we went further East into Turkey and ended up spending a month there.
They are a truly wonderful people. Extremely generous and warm. My friend and I had similar experiences to you. We started chatting to someone in a shop or a bar and they'd arrange to take us to the village they grew up in or cook us a meal. This happened consistently throughout our journeys. Nobody wanted or expected money or anything but shared company in return.
As a resut it takes a while to disengage the suspicious, cynical and guarded Western attitude to "strangers". To actually mix and feel instanly welcome and relaxed (thus letting your "natural" guard down) with people you've only known a few hours is something really special.
You've made me long to go back. Oh, yes and then there's the food. Your beautiful photographs really take me back and I can smell the charcoal grill and the charred peppers the spiced lamb, the pide bread.
As you have, I cannot urge people enough to go and visit this country and its people and sample the hospitality and food.
As sala'amu alaikum
Fantastic photography, as always.
Tell us about the use of flash in these pictures.
I too was wondering about the flash. It looks as if it were off camera, sitting on the table. Very interesting positioning, and yet it captures the mood of the evening so well. Or is it your words?
You *should* be paid for an article like this.
Ramadan Mubarak to all.
Some very interesting kebabs there that I'm sure taste as good as they look.
PS: What a coincidence - just when I got your e-mail notification the web radio was playing the song "Istanbul Not Constantinople" by They Might be Giants. :)
For the lighting in the last picture I think it's close to the effect that a big candle on the table would have had - glad you like it!
A mesmerizing documentary. The photography was wonderful. I want to share this with my Turkish student at school today. Luckily he is too young at present to fast; I'm certain his mouth will be watering when he sees the delicious meal you were fortunate enough to share.
I am currently researching the building of an outdoor wood oven - I meet with the builder on Thursday! It is articles like this, along with your tandoor article, that have inspired me. Thank you for fx.Cuisine. I look forward to your next post!
Ramadan Mubarak.
I am saving to go to Italy in a couple of years and hopefully will be able to live my dream too!Thanks again for bringing the world to this little part of Australia MJx
Now I shall be going back over the whole article again, following the links and taking notes. I have never been to Turkey but your article makes me want to go. In the mean time, I shall certainly be attempting some of the dishes.
Good health and long life to you from Cambridge, UK.
I am the green-eyed monster right now. I had initially planned a trip to Istanbul for 2009, but had to delay that trip due an unforeseen event. The photo looks amazing and delicious. Hopefully, I can follow your footsteps in 2010 and have those lovely kebaps, now that I know how one should be consumed. Thank you!
This experience is amazing and makes me ready to go pounce upon the Butter chicken with aniseed, saffron, cloves and tomatoes in my fridge. That took me back to a time in 1986 when Dad, I and the younger sibling Binky , the three Mosquitoes on an exploring trip North , had an authentic Kashmiri Waazwaan, yakhni, gushtaba and rotis at Pahalgam in our official guest house made by kashmiris in about the way you described it for the nominal cost of 1 dollar 50 cents. They must have spent an equivalent of about 5 dollars to show their appreciation of one tourista family who came all the way from India- Yeah, it's a part of our country, but alienated- to ask for pure Kashmiri fare.. . Well, the gushtaba was minced meat with a hint of bitter gourd,cream, eggs, tomatoes and let's say every spice in the larder tarragon, basil,bishop's weed, saffron and anything else you can dream of, wrapped in a meat covering, (ummmm intestines) but hey, talk about heaven. The huge double naan size rotis were six in number for three "hongry" grizzlies and Dad told us to leave one for reasons of etiquette.
We started on our trek to Ladakh a couple of days later, from Srinagar, and subsisted on cheese, tomatoes lettuce sandwiches for snacks , which was enough because the meal we had took four days to digest, I kid you not.
The Kahva is herbal tea, brewed in a silver samovar, salted and buttered and drunk like soup.IN Ladakh also, we had that tea, salted ,buttered along with yak meat. So so for our palates, spoilt with Gushtaba.
Comme je suis desolee Francois, que vous ne pouvez pas manger la cuisine de la cachemire parce que la situation politique la bas est affreuse, quel dommage.
But oh, that Wazwaan!
Let me tell you something more about Ramzan.Sorry this is getting to be a long yakettyyack letter, but you might find this historical aside amusing. During Ramzaan, a true believer does not even swallow his saliva, because that is equivalent to drinking water. Hats off to them. Actually I am a Sikh and about two centuries ago, Muslims were our heriditary enemies. So guess the month when we sikhs went all out to teach those maurauding muslims a well needed lesson and get our kith (women folk) and cattle back.During Ramazan but everything is fair in war, and when your enemy will not pick up his sword, you naturally take advantage.
The reason why the Muslim Kashmiris were so glad to feed us Sikhs well is that we are not allowed to eat meat prepared by a muslim and vice versa. But when the food is delicious and made with love, I am definately not a Sikh, but a ravening, appreciave beastie.
Thanks for sending me this article and I hope you are feeling hungry after reading the desription of Kashmiri fare.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing this marvelous adventure. We are cruising the Med in October with Istanbul as one of the stops. Do they serve lunch? Hopefully we can have enough time and can convince our guide to search out EDA. One of our cruise mates reads your blog regularly and posted this one and we are so glad he did. Being in the Hospitality Industry in the USA, I am glad to have a new source and can assure you we will promote your blog within our network. And to all our Muslim friends, Ramadan Mubarak.
Bravo, bravo.
where do I apply? :-)
Your journeys are amazing! Thank you for the experience!
The food was beyond words!
Eid Mubarak, in advance, to all of Adam-jaat ( humanity)
As always thanks for sharing your adventures, and expanding my repretoire of recipes!
Jennifer in NM., USA
Thanks again
The "savory liquid yogurt" is called airan (or ayran). I am not fond of it myself but all decent kebap shops serve it together with their spicy food. That is because milk (and its subproducts) is the liquid that most effectively relieves you from the burning of pepper.
PS when you described how you wanted to pay for the meal I smilled, because I could imagine the ending :P
I love all middle-eastern people and their warmth and generosity.
Thanks for recreating your dinner here and those wonderful photos.
Well, I'm hungry now!
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I'm secretly humming my Paris theme song - Walk On By and praying I resist. That's dimanche in the Marais.
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Dimanche in the Marais
I'm secretly humming my Paris theme song - Walk On By and praying I resist. That's dimanche in the Marais.
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Dimanche there even on a grey day was more colorful than mine..Then again..you get out and do things !ReplyDelete
Love the macarons..I am not brave enough to wear as many colors as the turquoise bag lady..But I like it on her..You captured that girl perfectamundidly in your aquarelle:)Love how you got rid of the busy hands..wrist..watch..and featured the green macaron.Her stance is spot on..Cute cute.
'Walk on By' I'll remember that!! Adorable post, thank you!!ReplyDelete
Heading back to Paris for my birthday in mid May. I try to go twice a year. Can't wait to spend a lazy Sunday meandering around the Marais as well. Love your blog.ReplyDelete
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Walk in and buy! One Macaron in every color. Merci for the Marais walk about. I'm drooling on my keyboard now.ReplyDelete
It always amazes me how you manage to capture pictures of the window shoppers.Your sketch of the girl in the red coat & black hat is fab, Only a Parisienne could look that good in a wooly hat.ReplyDelete
Carol, dimanche in the Marais looks like lots of fun. It was mildly warm here on Sunday in Soho, and the streets were very lively. Somehow, what you show of Paris looks more appealing.ReplyDelete
I love your illustrations! I've been trying to get back into my art and thinking about doing watercolors. Your blog is such an inspiration for me, being a lover for all things French!ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE your illustrations/sketches.xReplyDelete
I wish I could draw like you(: and Paris updates from you are always sweet and interesting...we get the famous cookies here in the Calgary farmers market place and I do like them but my favourite is still the German cream filled pastry(((: Even if I am Czech and love everything French (((:ReplyDelete
hope your spring is better down there...hugs Z
Ah, Sunday mornings, when the true flâneurs come out to experience the city. I am sure Baudelaire's smiling in them! (Viennese have adopted Baudelaire's meaning of the word into their own language, like many other originally French words.)ReplyDelete
You are a true flâneur, with a camera and a sketchbook, to capture the essence of what life in the City of Light really means.
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Lovely post! Do you happen to have addresses for the Pascal Caffet boutiques in the Marais? His website doesn't list them. Merci bien! (I'll be in Paris for four plus days at the beginning of May. Perhaps we can meet for un p'tit n'importe quoi?)ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous post. Spent two glorious weeks staying in Marais last May. Loved Sunday browsing, although at the time didn't appreciate how exclusive some boutiques were. You've captured it nicely.ReplyDelete
The Marais looks wonderful, I really considered staying there on our next visit, but decided to go with the 6th instead. I love all the very impressive scarf tying you captured, both on mannequins and on the street.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's not too late to change yr plans?Delete
I love the Marais..I couldn't say it's less touristy but different because there's more history there and an older part of Paris. Lots of wonderful free city museums that are mostly empty too. And so easy to walk over the bridge to Saint Michel and the 6th..
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Marais on Saturdays is even better. I love sitting at l'Etoile Manquante and observe the Parisian wold going by... The best observing spot in the whole Marais if not Paris!ReplyDelete
Love that Paris them song!ReplyDelete
I would buy a catalogue from that dog.
I was there once, & it was on a Sunday. It seemed exotic. Love how you're getting around to the different neighborhoods.ReplyDelete
Hi Carol..ReplyDelete
Just to echo Marie's point. It would be great if you could share the address of Pascal Caffet in Marais. I called their boutique in Troyes and looked online and could not find anything.. Given that I live in the Marais, it is quite frustrating :) not to be able to visit the store
'I'm secretly humming my Paris theme song - Walk On By and praying I resist.'ReplyDelete
Haha! Hilarious! Love it!
I can't get 'Nightfever' out of my head whenever I wear flares. Damn.


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Volunteerism often goes unrecognized, but not in the Hospital Auxiliary. With about 250 volunteers, the nonprofit often recognizes the dedicated and numerous hours spent giving back to the community.
The auxiliary was created in 1974 before the Hilton Head Hospital opened. It includes Coastal Carolina Hospital and the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center.
Over the years, it has developed services that give back to the community. Through annual fundraisers and the Auxiliary Gift Shops, the organization can provide scholarships to students studying to enter the medical field.
Recently, the program awarded $2,459 among three students from Bluffton and Hilton Head to cover tuition and books. The scholarship committee will meet again in May to distribute the remaining scholarship funds.
Other funds raised by the organization go to the Auxiliary Caring Touch program. It assists discharged patients without the necessary funds or insurance to purchase the medicines needed for recovery, Dotty Gottdenker, president of the Hospital Auxiliary, said.
However, without the volunteers the auxiliary would struggle to function. For Gottdenker, she began volunteering with a hospital auxiliary in New Jersey before retiring to Hilton Head Island.
Looking to continue her involvement, she volunteered in the Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary Gift shop in 1989. She has served three non-consecutive terms as auxiliary president.
"I love meeting new people and knowing I can help someone in need," Gottdenker said.
While the average age of volunteers is about 60 years old, the Hospital Auxiliary encourages anyone ranging in age from 14 years old and up to get involved. Volunteers can spend time at any of the three locations in a variety of different tasks.
Whether serving behind the scenes in various departments or as a greeter at the front desk, volunteers are appreciated for any time they give.
For Lenore Hansen, she began her volunteerism behind the information desk about 10 years ago. Over the last six years, she shifted roles to help in the gift shop.
"I like to see all the pretty things we offer in the shop then helping the people who come in to choose something for their loved ones," Hansen said.
Sun City resident, Sally Miller, volunteered two years ago in the gift shop. When the treasurer position opened, she stepped in to serve on the board.
"There is plenty to do in Sun City but I wanted to serve outside the gates," she said. "I love meeting the people in the community."
With previous experience working with pediatricians, Miller wanted to continue giving back in the medical field.
While the Auxiliary Gift Shop is one way to get involved, other talents are needed. Bob Powell helps publicize events for the auxiliary. He started about four years ago as a greeter who also provided wheelchair assistance.
"My wife actually was instrumental in me volunteering being that she started soon after we retired down here," Powell said. "She had been a longtime volunteer at Chester County Hospital in Pennsylvania and has been a volunteer in Hilton Head for six years."
As publicity chairman for the board, he helps to build the organization through the media realm. Over the past year and a half, he was also responsible for fundraising. He created a semi-annual uniform sale.
"It is a rewarding situation, especially that once or twice a day that you're thanked for your service," Powell said.


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1. Life such as riding a bike. To maintain your balance, you must keep moving.
- By Albert Einstein
2. I never jealous when I see my ex with someone else because my father taught me always to give my toys used were less fortunate.
3. I do not like the woman because she is beautiful, but beautiful because
I love her.
4. Life is ironic, too. It takes sadness to know what happiness is, and estimate the noise in the silence, there is no value of life.
5. You do not marry someone you can live with, and you can marry a person who can not live without.
6. When you write your life story, do not let anyone else hold the pen.
7. People say you do not know what you have until it's gone. The truth is, I knew what it was, I thought you just never lose it.
8. Do not get mad if I care too much, you should really start to worry when
I do not care at all.
9. Haters do not really hate you. They hate themselves because you are a reflection of what they wish to do so.
10. I was 10, and you have a Facebook and a cell phone? I had when I was 10, and the coloring book and crayons file.
11. I do not like a lot of people neglect your friends and family because once your heart gets broken you must turn to them for help.
12. Support the music every day because of the presence of music is not there today will not be for you! - Hayley Williams of
13. We ignore who adore us, adore who ignore us.
14. Do not fall on any person in life until you are ready to catch you.
15. It's sweet when someone remembers every little detail about you. Not because you keep reminding them, but because they care enough to pay attention.
16. Do not judge my journey until you've walked my way.
17. Do not live in the past. Maybe you miss the great things happening in your current job.
18. Let your smile change the world. Do not let the world change your smile.
19. I do not regret anything in life because at one point did so for a reason.
20. Girls have a bad habit on hold for too long. Men have a bad habit
Letting go easily.
21. I love you. 2 seconds to say it. 2 hours to explain it. A lifetime to prove it.
22. Every girl and three men in her life: the one you love and hate, the one she can not live without. In the end, they're all the same man.
23. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind do not matter and those who matter do not mind. - Dr. Seuss
24. Must hate the fact that I mean that I'm doing something right that you jealous. I'm proud of my heart. Has played, and the appeal, to cheat, burning, and breaking, but still works.
25. One of the best feelings in the world when you're hugging someone you love and they hug you back more than that.
26. If you're cooler than me, and that means I was hotter.
27. Men jealous, it's kinda cute. When girls are jealous, World War III
About to begin.
28. It takes a strong person does not cry, the most powerful people in tears, and the strongest person to say why they were crying.
29. # 1 reason why people give up quickly because they tend to consider the extent to which they still have to go instead of how far we have got.
30. When you have to take a difficult decision, flip a coin. Why? Because when it is the currency in the air, you suddenly know what you're hoping.
31. I'm diagnosed as being in love. Medicine is you. Addiction is terrible. Withdrawal is hell.
32. If people talk behind your back, congratulations. This means you
Far in the foreground.
33. Talks stupid sense when you're talking to someone special.
- By K. Andaya
34. Approached me and asked the child, what is love? The boy replied: Love is when your puppy licks your face. I laughed, then added, saying that even after she left him alone all day.
35. It is better to lose your pride for someone you love, rather than to lose someone you love your useless pride.
36. Let your past does not make you the best bitter.
37. BE - YOU - tiful.
38. Boy: There is only one thing I want to change you. Girl: What's This?
Boy last name.
39. True love never a happy ending because true love never ends.
40. Letting go is one way of saying I love you.
41. I was crying on the truth rather than smile over a lie.
42. A man loves a million girls, but a real man can love a girl in a million ways.
43. I find it cute when couples act like best friends and best friends act like couples.
44. Why is the right one comes at the wrong time?
45. If you do not call me every day and I understand that, when you do not text me every day and I understand, and when I stop loving you I hope you understand.
46. Oh, I was dating my ex? Cool, I eat a sandwich. Want of such residues is necessary?
47. Will be the answer when someone asks me what I think.
48. Do not fall on the words. Fall for business.
49. The shortest word I know is "I" and sweeter I know is that the word "love", and the most important person I know is "you".
50. "I do not want an ideal relationship. I just want someone I can act silly with someone who treats me well and loves to be with me".


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Dodgers' winning streak snapped in sloppy loss
LOS ANGELES -- After sweeping the Giants and Braves, the Dodgers let down in many ways Friday night when they were dumped by the last-place Cubs, 8-2, in a game that had four Dodgers injuries and as many umpire reviews.
Four Dodgers were injured -- relief pitcher Paul Maholm, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, center fielder Yasiel Puig, and catcher A.J. Ellis.View Full Game Coverage
LOS ANGELES -- After sweeping the Giants and Braves, the Dodgers let down in many ways Friday night when they were dumped by the last-place Cubs, 8-2, in a game that had four Dodgers injuries and as many umpire reviews.
Four Dodgers were injured -- relief pitcher Paul Maholm, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, center fielder Yasiel Puig, and catcher A.J. Ellis.View Full Game Coverage
Maholm appears to be the most severe, hearing a pop in his right knee trying to cover first base during the seventh inning and leaving on crutches to get an MRI. Manager Don Mattingly said it "seemed serious," implying that a disabled list stint is almost certain.
Gonzalez said his right knee went numb when it stuck in the clay as he started a first-inning slide at the plate. He was removed an inning later, but said he was OK by game's end.
Puig's departure was curious. He left after six innings with what was announced as "mild left hamstring soreness," but he was walking fine as he left quickly to avoid Fireworks Night traffic. Mattingly said the injury apparently happened in the sixth inning as Puig went from first to second base. But Puig's legs seemed sound immediately afterward as he daringly raced from second to score a meaningless run on an infield forceout, his club trailing by six runs.
Ellis stayed in the game for several innings despite taking a foul tip off the same right knee that swelled up after taking a foul tip the night before. He was replaced in a ninth inning double-switch.
Dodgers starting pitcher Dan Haren left early, but not from an injury. Pushed back three games in the rotation, his losing streak reached five as he didn't finish the fifth inning.
"I'm just embarrassed by my performance and I feel bad for the fans and the other 24 guys," said Haren. "It's kind of a broken record my last few starts. I didn't have good stuff. I don't know why. Healthwise, I'm fine.
"As bad as it's been lately, I felt really good mentally and came to the park feeling good things were going to happen. But just the same results. It's one of the toughest times in my career. I had a bad start last year, but this means more, the way we've been playing and to be the weak link. I have no one to blame but myself."
Haren would be a likely candidate to be replaced in the rotation, but who replaces him? Maholm would get the first call, but now he's hurt. The Dodgers were unable to deal for a starting pitcher this week and there is no standout candidate at Triple-A Albuquerque to call up.
Haren was charged with seven runs (six earned) in 4 1/3 innings. Since one-hitting the Indians for seven innings June 30, his ERA is 10.03 and he's averaging less than five innings a start.
Meanwhile, the only Dodgers runs off rookie Kyle Hendricks scored without a ball hit out of the infield. Hendricks, an Orange County native, allowed only four hits over seven innings.
"It was awesome tonight -- that's a heck of a lineup over there," Hendricks said. "Every guy up and down can hit, they're one of the best teams in the league. I was lucky to go out there and throw some strikes and get them out. It was really fun to have my family and friends here to watch."
Hendricks was obtained by the Cubs two years ago for Ryan Dempster when the Rangers outbid the Dodgers, who wouldn't include Zach Lee in the deal.
Haren got through the first inning unscathed, which was news, then Dee Gordon did his thing with an infield single off Hendricks and steals of second and third bases, giving him 50 on the season.
Gonzalez was walked intentionally and then the Dodgers scored on a bizarre play. Hanley Ramirez bounced into the hole, where shortstop Starlin Castro fielded the ball and threw wildly past second base as Gordon scored. Gonzalez, beginning at first base, tried to score as the ball rolled into foul territory.
Gonzalez overslid the plate, catcher Welington Castillo made the tag and plate umpire Jim Wolf made the out call, which was confirmed after a crew-chief review to determine if Castillo had illegally blocked the plate. An inning later, Gonzalez was removed from the game.
The Dodgers scored a second run without a ball hit out of the infield in the sixth when Puig reached on an infield single, went to second on a fielder's-choice error by Castillo and scored from second by avoiding a tag at the plate by Castillo that would have ended the inning. Plate umpire Jim Wolf's call was upheld with the fourth review of the game.
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Bruce and Anne Kania have patented a system using shredded PET plastic bottles (one of the more difficult plastics to recycle) to construct floating islands that are planted with vegetation. The man-made islands had to be porous enough so that lots of water could flow through for cleaning, and yet solid enough so that plants could grow on them.
Shredded PET Bottles
Bruce, who is 57, is an inventor and entrepreneur who worked in prosthetics, textiles and sporting goods (he invented a broadhead arrow). Then, about a decade ago, he came up with the idea of turning plastic trash into man-made floating islands that can clean polluted water, spur the growth of fish, provide species habitat and sequester carbon.
About 400,000 islands have been built using Floating Island's intellectual property. … this year the company has commissioned four islands that are more than 20,000 sq. ft. Two of the biggest were bought by the Army Corps of Engineers and located in Dutchy Lake, Oregon, and Sheepy Lake, California, to act as nesting habitat for Caspian terns. The goal was to get the terns to locate away from the Columbia River, where they were preying on migrating baby salmon. (The designers placed 250 tern decoys on the island to lure the birds.) Early results are promising.
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Throughout his career of more than sixty years Jacob Lawrence, one of America's most important and respected black artists, told the story of African American lives and culture through figurative paintings, often in series and frequently with biting social commentary. Lawrence achieved success...
Throughout his career of more than sixty years Jacob Lawrence, one of America's most important and respected black artists, told the story of African American lives and culture through figurative paintings, often in series and frequently with biting social commentary. Lawrence achieved success at an astonishingly early age, holding his first one-man exhibition by the time he was twenty. He had moved to Harlem from Philadelphia at the age of thirteen, in 1931, and he benefited from the flowering of black culture known as the Harlem Renaissance. Much of his art was stimulated by the writers, musicians, and artists of this cultural movement, as well as by the street-corner orators who related episodes of black history that were not included in textbooks. In 1942 Lawrence executed a series of thirty paintings relating to life in Harlem. He revisited this subject in the mid-1950s, exploring the world of entertainment which had drawn many to Harlem since the 1920s. "Café Comedian" displays Lawrence's use of bold colors and patterns, a legacy from his early days when he noticed that people were so poor that they decorated their homes with bold colors and patterns to brighten their lives. In the painting, these syncopated hues and textures-especially the note-like designs cascading down the pink walls-serve as the visual expression of the music being played by the trio of musicians in the background. Eschewing linear perspective, Lawrence has indicated the position of the performers in an alcove or adjoining room by means of their smaller scale and their placement higher in the painting. Lawrence's style has been compared to Pablo Picasso's Synthetic Cubism and also to collage, both of which convey spatial depth through the overlapping of flat forms. Knowledgeable about Western art traditions, Lawrence had often visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art as a teenager. There, he studied the social criticism of artists such as Honoré Daumier and the narrative elements and use of tempera paint in early Renaissance paintings. Rather than oils, Lawrence consistently used opaque water-based paints, which dictated his flat, two-dimensional forms. He often left areas unpainted and let the ground show through, as in the bartender's hand seen here. Despite its bright colors, "Café Comedian" conveys an underlying sense of melancholy. This emotion is evident in the darker colors in the bottom half of the painting and most especially in the morose facial expressions of the men at the bar. Such ambiguity is common in Lawrence's work of the 1950s. This text was adapted from Davis, et al., MFA Highlights: American Painting (Boston, 2003) available at www.mfashop.com/mfa-publications.html.
The artist; with Alan Gallery, New York; to William H. Lane (1914-1995), 1958; to MFA, 1990, gift of William H. and Saundra B. Lane and museum purchase.
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Tom Holland shows off his award in the press room at the 2013 Jameson Empire Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Sunday (March 24) in London, England.
The 16-year-old actor picked up the Best Male Newcomer Award for his work in The Impossible.
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Ferguson: United not reliant on RVP
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United do not rely too heavily on in-form recruit Robin van Persie.
Van Persie joined United from Arsenal in the summer and has started his life at Old Trafford brightly, netting 11 goals in his first 14 games.
The Netherlands international started the Red Devils' midweek clash with Braga on the bench, but made a significant impact after coming on as a substitute, raising questions over United's ability to play without him in the line-up.
Ferguson's men have so far won every game in which the 29-year-old has scored en route to the top of the Premier League table and beyond the Champions League group stage.
"I don't think it's a problem relying on Robin," he said. "Last year, we lost (the title) on goal difference. I don't expect us to lose on goal difference again."
Van Persie has been likened to his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy since making the move to United, but Ferguson dismissed the comparison.
"Robin is a very different player to Van Nistelrooy," said Ferguson. "Ruud was a penalty box player. Robin has a different understanding of the game.
"I never thought we'd get him. There was always the feeling that Arsenal would find a way to get him to stay. But once he made his mind to leave we firmed up our interest because he is one of the best in the business."
This Saturday, United will face Aston Villa, a club which Ferguson has enjoyed great success against in recent years. The Scot expressed his concern for his compatriot and Villa counterpart Paul Lambert on the eve of the clash.
"It is a daunting task as Villa are not where everyone expects them to be," Ferguson said. "Paul Lambert has done well as a manager and is still young.
"But it does take time to change teams and you wonder if the managers changing has a big effect on the playing standards of the team because they have had quite a collection over the years."
Meanwhile, Ferguson confirmed he expects captain Nemanja Vidic to be back for the packed festive programme.
"I think it's Christmas time for Vidic," Ferguson said. "If we get him back for Christmas, then I'll be happy. There's been no setback but we cannot take any chances after his cruciate."
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Blue Jays' Buehrle has rough inning vs Astros
Mark Buehrle is not overly concerned about his spring training
Buehrle gave up four runs and eight hits over four innings in
the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on
Brandon Barnes hit his fourth exhibition homer, a two-run shot
during a four-run third off Buehrle. Houston opened the inning with
five consecutive hits.
"I feel fine, I feel healthy," Buehrle said. "I just had that
one inning."
Buehrle is part of a revamped Blue Jays rotation that includes
other offseason acquisitions R.A. Dickey and Josh Johnson.
Melky Cabrera hit a first-inning solo homer off Jordan Lyles,
who allowed six runs and 10 hits over 3 2-3 innings. The
right-hander has struggled as he attempts to keep his rotation
spot, giving up 24 runs in 11 2-3 innings overall.
"I think, again, he just got the ball elevated," Houston
manager Bo Porter said. "He had some chances to put some hitters
away, and didn't make quality pitches in those situations."
Jose Bautista connected on his fourth homer in the fourth, a
long two-run drive to left. Josh Thole and Ryan Langerhans also
homered for Toronto.
Dickey, the opening day starter, and Johnson both pitched in
minor league games Tuesday. Dickey, who gave up one unearned run
and one hit in two innings, is scheduled to throw again in a minor
league exhibition game Friday when the Blue Jays host the Boston
Red Sox.
"It's just a matter of reproducing a good knuckleball over and
over," Dickey said. "Today was another step in that direction to
continue to be consistent with it."
Johnson was touched for five runs and eight hits in four-plus
Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero has been working on mechanics
with pitching coach Pete Walker and will pitch in a minor league
game Thursday.
"A minor adjustment, and he's working hard on it," Walker
said. "Trying to get him a little bit more directional toward home
plate. He's been a little bit across his body, and it's an
adjustment that he's made over the past week or so. I think it's
something he needs to do, and I think he's committed to it. I think
he feels really good about where he is right now and looking
forward to his next outing."
Romero went 9-14 with a 5.77 ERA in 32 starts last season.
Toronto closer Casey Janssen, coming off surgery on his throwing
shoulder, is scheduled to pitch in his second minor league game
"It's a day by day thing," Walker said. "He's getting close.
We're still hopeful he'll be ready for opening day, but he's not
going to go unless he's 100 percent."
Blue Jays reliever Sergio Santos, who missed almost all of last
season after having shoulder surgery and experienced triceps
soreness after an inning against Philadelphia on March 3, gave up
Jason Castro's fifth homer, an opposite-field two-run shot to left.
The right-hander could fill in at closer if Janssen is not ready to
start the season.
Astros right-hander Philip Humber took part in a simulated game
on Monday's offday.
"Humber looked great," Porter said. "Attacked the strike
zone. He came in competing for a job and he hasn't done anything to
hurt his chances of being one of the guys in the rotation. He's
done everything that we've asked him to do."
NOTES: Astros OF Fernando Martinez didn't make the trip to get
treatment for back tightness. … Toronto 3B Brett Lawrie (strained
rib cage) is ready to start rotational exercises. Gibbons said it's
possible that Lawrie won't be ready for the regular season opener.
… Blue Jays RHP Dustin McGowan, who's had three shoulder
surgeries in the last five years, is set to work one inning
Wednesday in a minor league game. … Toronto LHP Darren Oliver
allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in a minor league
game. … The Blue Jays sent RHP Justin Germano to their minor
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Seventeen games remain on the Mets' schedule. Yes, we're at the same point when they started to make history last year. Up seven games with 17 remaining, the Mets went into a free fall and kicked away the National League East, losing on the season's final day when Tom Glavine couldn't get out of the first inning.
"I don't think anybody is thinking about last year,'' David Wright said. "When you go through what we went through last year you learn from it.''
The Mets' pitching makes them vulnerable, but they don't seem to fall into those funks where they lose focus and go through the motions as they did last September.
"We think we are as good as anybody," Carlos Delgado said. "We think we are the team to beat. We think what happened last year is not going to happen again, and we're very confident that we can get this done. It's definitely a different atmosphere here, a different feeling than it was last year."
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It's the stripes.
Part of the essential beauty of the Packer uniform lies in its repetition of themes - the pants match the helmet's colors and striping. White stripe between two green stripes against gold. The same pattern is repeated all over the Packers' uniform.
But on the road jerseys, the stripes are a mismatch.
I don't know why they made that choice - I'm presuming that the team thought gold against white didn't provide enough contrast, so the outer stripes were changed to green, and everything else flowed from that.
This could have been easily solved by putting thin green stripes around the outer gold stripes, similar to what the Steelers do with their gold stripes:
See? A touch of black, and they can keep the standard striping. Not so hard.
This Packer sleeve stripe pattern is one of the last vestiges of Forrest Gregg's 1984 overhaul (the subject of a future post, no doubt). It's also terribly ugly, as were most of Gregg's uniform "improvements." I really can't stand those little white stripes around gold.
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Thank you for replying. His score was a 146. He was taking 18 credit hours Fall Semester and was trying to work. He does value studying but usually he is just good at school. It comes easy. I am afraid that may have been a detriment to this. Yes, he really wants to go, and is beating himself up for being so slack in studying. He is an Eagle Scout, started working at age 12 selling shrimp for his Dad and has continued since then, he also started his own business of Political Consulting at age 19, representing Congressmen, Senators, Representatives and a Public Service Commissioner. He won all races. He has turned down 9 campaigns this year, including another Congressman, a Gubernatorial Candidate and 2 Presidential Candidates. He withdrew from one Presidential campaign in 2011. All while doing school full time. I think he just didn't study enough and was too nervous. It is such a serious test. So, he may be able to raise his scores?


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Tech can pull to above .500 with wins
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech travels to the 3rd Annual Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic this weekend carrying the momentum from back-to-back road victories with them.
After an 0-2 start to the season, the Golden Eagles evened things back to .500 with victories at East Tennessee and UNC Asheville on their first road swing of the year last weekend.
Moving above .500 for the first time in second-year head coach Daniel Brizard's tenure at Tech this weekend won't be an easy task, however — the Golden Eagles will face some of the toughest competition they'll see this season at the Jacksonville State-hosted event.
TTU faces two Western Athletic Conference squads, squaring off against Louisiana Tech on Friday at 5 p.m. before taking on New Mexico State at noon on Sunday.
Brizard said he feels his team's confidence is high coming off consecutive wins in which they scored six goals.
"I think they're starting to feel some confidence," he said. "I think the girls are starting to buy into our style and see the productiveness of it. We got over a huge speed bump by winning our road matches this weekend. Friday's game, we had to dig it out and hold on for the win and really show some grit and determination. On Sunday, I thought we could have put a few more in the back of the net, but I was happy with the result."
As for this weekend, Brizard said he wants to see his team stand toe-to-toe against the strong competition they will face.
"Obviously we're hoping to go 2-0," he said. "But if we pull one of them out and battle really hard for the other, I think that would be a really successful weekend for the girls."
- Junior forward Jacquie Watkins scored two of Tech's four goals against UNC Asheville on Sunday, becoming the first Golden Eagle to score multiple goals in a game since Jen Hoffman netted three in a 3-2 overtime win over Eastern Illinois in the first round of the 2009 OVC Tournament.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Becca Toler earned her first ever OVC Goalkeeper of the Week honors for her performances in last weekend's wins. Toler spread 10 saves over two victories and allowed just one live-action goal in 180 minutes of action.
- Senior center back Lindsey Reed also played an integral role in limiting the offense of Tech's opponents in last weekend's wins, stepping up her play to account for the absence of defensive starter Leigh Heffner, who missed the UNC Asheville game to tend to an academic-related matter.
"She played excellent," Brizard said of Reed. "She picked up her game when we were missing a veteran on the back line. She was begin assertive, being our captain, and really played above herself. She found an extra gear in some of the footraces and didn't make any mistakes that cost us."
The Golden Eagles will be looking to avenge a 3-2 double overtime loss to Louisiana Tech in Cookeville last season. This year, LA Tech is off to a 3-1-1 start coming into the Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic.
Louisiana Tech is a stingy defensive club that has posted shutouts in four of its five games this season, allowing just two goals on the year. The Techsters lead the WAC in several defensive categories, including goals allowed per game (0.40) and goals against average (0.38).
Louisiana Tech also leads the WAC in most offensive categories and have been an aggressive club, taking an average of 19.6 shots per game. Louisiana Tech also leads their conference in points per game (7.40) and goals per game (2.60).
LA Tech's wins have come against South Alabama and Troy while their only loss came at the hands off in-state foe McNeese State.
Three players lead the Techsters in goals with two apiece while sophomore Taylor Dennis is the school's assists leader with three. Goalkeeper Caitlin Updyke owns a goals-against average of 0.42 and has 13 saves on the season.
Tech is 0-1 all-time against Louisiana Tech.
New Mexico State is an even 2-2 and has won two consecutive games after beginning the 2011 season with consecutive losses.
The Aggies have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game while allowing 0.75. They have earned victories over Prairie View A&M and Houston Baptist while suffering losses to UTEP and Texas Tech.
New Mexico State has scored six goals on the season, all of which have come from different players. Junior defender Yolanda McMillion leads the Aggies in assists with two. NMSU goalkeeper Erin Wosick owns a goals-against average of 0.60 and an .850 saves percentage.
This will be Tech's first-ever meeting with New Mexico State.
"They're an unknown, but it will be fun to play a team from a different conference, different part of the country than what we would normally see," Brizard said. "Sometimes the less we know about a team, the better off we are because we can focus on us."


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"The plan represents a move by private colleges to make quality education more affordable," says Wendy B. Libby, vice chair of the board of directors of the Consortium, a national group of independent colleges and universities. "There are many ways to save for college, but Private College 529 is more than a savings or prepaid plan. It's the only plan of its kind that protects against future tuition increases and stock market volatility, is portable across state boundaries, and is tax-exempt if used for education."
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Certificates are held for three years minimum before redemption. After one year, they may be refunded or rolled over into another 529 plan; withdrawals used for enrollment at non-member colleges, including publics, are not subject to federal income tax. There are no fees of any kind to the consumer. Certificates are transferable to other family members, including first cousins and in-laws. Colleges retain control over their own tuition and fees.
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e-Public Policy Update - February 2013
- ASM Comments on Proposed HHS Funding Framework for (HPAI) H5N1 Research
- Research Budget Update
- ASM Supports Agriculture Research
- Public and Scientific Affairs Board Meeting
- LRN Sentinel Protocol Revision
- CDC Partner Call on Upcoming Vital Signs Report on CRE
- ASM Attends FDA Public Workshop on Burkholderia
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Testifies on Flu
- Department of Health and Human Services Issues Request for Comment: Input on Recommendations from the Council of Councils Working Group on Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
- Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
ASM Comments on Proposed HHS Funding Framework for (HPAI)H5N1 Research
On January 3, the Public and Scientific Affairs Board sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) which included concerns and recommendations related to the November 27 2012 Proposed Framework for Guiding Health and Human Services (HHS) Funding Decisions about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Gain-of-Function Research (http://oba.od.nih.gov/oba/biosecurity/meetings/Dec2012/Proposed_Framework_for_Guiding_HHS_Funding_Decisions_about_HPAI_H5N1_GOF-12-11-12.pdf). The letter stated that there is value in conducting gain-of-function research with HPAI H5N1 as long as the benefits outweigh the risks of the research. Public health benefits from this research include the development and assessment of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and surveillance methodologies that protect the public against pandemics. The ASM letter said that the Framework document is an important step that should provide a path forward to continue H5N1 research safely, but that careful crafting of the Framework is essential because it will likely be a prototype for future protocols regarding dual use research of concern. The letter described concerns related to the process for departmental review and how it will be operationalized; classification of research; and criteria for requiring higher level review of proposals. The ASM letter is available on the ASM web page by clicking: January 7, 2013 - ASM Comments on Proposed Framework for Guiding HHS Funding Decisions about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Gain-of-Function Research. Ronald Atlas, Cochair of the PSAB Committee on Biodefense attended the NIH international Consultative Workshop on Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses on December 17-18.
Research Budget Activities Update
HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr8enr/pdf/BILLS-112hr8enr.pdf ), signed into law on January 2, delayed the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration, until March 1, 2013 with the implementation of cuts scheduled for March 27. The law reduced the total sequester amount over nine years, to $1.176 trillion, down $24 billion from the original $1.2 trillion, and reduced spending caps in FY 2013 and FY 2014. In FY 2013, HR 8 reduces the automatic budget cuts from $109 billion to $85 billion. The cuts for nondefense and defense discretionary funding are still more than 5 percent. The current FY 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE), among others, is set to expire on March 27. Congress may restructure the sequestration cuts when it considers the FY 2013 continuing resolution carrying federal funding through the rest of the fiscal year. Information on budget issues will be posted on the ASM public policy webpage at: http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-policy2/126-whats-new-in-public-policy/whats-new-in-policy/7470-radfy2013
In February, ASM continued to inform policymakers about the damaging impact sequestration would have on research and public health programs. The ASM sent a Legislative Alert asking members to communicate with policymakers about the importance of federal investment in research and public health, and the devastating impacts that sequestration would bring.
On January 30, ASM staff attended a meeting at the White House with staff in the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and Public Engagement to discuss policy issues impacting the research community including sequestration and immigration reform.
ASM, as a member of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, joined more than 270 organizations and endorsed a letter sent to Congress on February 11 that urged policymakers to avoid devastating cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through sequestration and other potential funding shortfalls in Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014. The letter outlined impacts that continued cuts would have on both human health and the economy. A copy of the letter can be found on the ASM Public Policy webpage at: http://www.asm.org/images/CommunitySign-onFinal2-11-13.pdf
On February 6, Chuck Rice, chair of the PSAB Committee on Agricultural and Food Microbiology, met with congressional staff to discuss sequestration and its potentially devastating impacts as well as the importance of agricultural funding specifically, competitive grants funded by the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI.) Dr. Rice met with staff in the office of Majority Leader Eric Cantor, with senior staff of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Agriculture Subcommittee and with staff in the offices of two new members of the House Agriculture Committee: Representatives Dan Benishek of Michigan and Ted Yoho of Florida.
ASM Supports Agriculture Research
ASM, a founding member of the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SOAR) coalition, attended the group's third organizational meeting on January 10, in Washington, DC. Discussed were legislative updates relevant to agricultural research funding, future congressional strategies and the development of an aspirational budget document that outlines the importance of fully funding the Agriculture and Food research Initiative (AFRI) at $700 million. A non-partisan science based coalition; SOAR works with scientific organizations, consumer groups, major research institutions and private sector stakeholders to ensure that the Agriculture and Food research Initiative (AFRI) is adequately funded. For more information, please see the coalition website at: http://supportagresearch.org/
Public and Scientific Affairs Board Meeting
The ASM Public and Scientific Affairs Board (PSAB) held its annual meeting at ASM Headquarters on February 8. Members of the Board and ASM leadership attended the meeting. Policy makers from various federal agencies attended the meeting and presented and discussed information of interest to the microbiological community.
Anthony Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH presented information about research and training policy issues of importance to the microbiological community, including the Proposed Framework for Guiding HHS Funding Decisions about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Gain-of-Function Research and Dual Use Research. He also discussed FY 2013 federal budget issues for NIH and NIAID, including sequestration.
Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, discussed issues of importance to microbiology and FDA, including antimicrobial resistance, food safety, global regulatory issues, drug discovery issues and the meningitis outbreak, as well as the impact of sequestration on FDA responsibilities.
Rima Khabbaz, M.D., Deputy Director for Infectious Disease, CDC discussed the importance of of enhancing bioinformatics capacity to enhance diagnostic and public health microbiology, CDC budget issues, influenza, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak investigations, including, West Nile Virus, the compounding pharmacy induced meningitis outbreak and Dengue, and emerging diseases.
Franca R. Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Chemical and Biological Countermeasures, National Security & International Affairs Division, Office of Science and Technology Policy spoke about Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and the US Government policy of oversight of DURC. She outlined DURC activities including the moratorium on H5N1 research, upcoming Federal Register notices, the HHS Framework and the release of a Proposed Institutional Policy Release on DURC, which is anticipated in February 2013.
Catherine Woteki, Ph.D., Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, Research, Education, and Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture discussed research priorities at the USDA that impact microbiology, including food safety, food security, human nutrition, antimicrobial resistance and climate change. Dr. Woteki discussed the four agencies that deal primarily with these priority areas: ARS (agriculture research service), ERS(economic research service), NASS (national agricultural statistical service) and NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture), which houses AFRI (Agriculture and Food Research Initiative), home to the USDA's competitive grants program.
The PSAB reviewed policy issues of importance to microbiology and committee activities for the coming year.
LRN Sentinel Protocol Revision
On January 10, members of the Committees on Laboratory Practices and Professional Affairs met with APHL volunteers and staff to make final revisions to the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Sentinel Level Clinical Laboratory Testing Protocols. These protocols have been developed for the purpose of promoting uniformity and standardization of testing among clinical laboratories. The tests and phenotypic characteristics described for each agent, i.e., suspected agent of bioterrorism or emerging infectious disease, are commonly performed conventional tests that allow the clinical laboratory to either rapidly rule out suspicious agents or refer them to the designated LRN Reference Laboratory. The American Society for Microbiology, in partnership with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serves as the lead in maintaining the protocols and making them available to the Sentinel Level Clinical Laboratory community. To see the revised protocols, please click on the link http://www.asm.org/index.php/guidelines/sentinel-guidelines.
CDC Partner Call on Upcoming Vital Signs Report on CRE
On January 17, CDC hosted a partner call for its upcoming Vital Signs on CRE. CRE, which stands for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, are a family of organisms that are difficult to treat because they have high levels of resistance to one of the broad spectrum Beta lactam antibiotics of last resort. Klebsiella species, Escherichia coli (E. coli) some species of Enterobacter are examples of CREs that have been associated with high mortality rates of 40-50%. The call was to inform partners of the publication and to answer any questions about CREs and how they are defined prior to the anticipated March publication. To see this and other issues of Vital Signs, go to http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/ .
ASM Attends FDA Public Workshop on Burkholderia
In November 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Medical Countermeasures initiative (MCMi) brought together over 30 national and international speakers to discuss current data on the organism that causes glanders. Entitled "Burkholderia: Exploring Current Issues and Identifying Regulatory Science Gaps", the two day conference consisted of presentations on the following broad topics:
- Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness for Melioidosis and Glanders
- Current Knowledge of Clinical Disease in Humans
- Diagnostics
- Genomics and Strain Characterization
- Animal Models
- Candidate Medical Countermeasures
- Scientific and Regulatory Challenges to Countermeasure Development
Most members of the genus Burkholderia have high intrinsic antibiotic resistance and the high mortality rates seen when infections with B. mallei and B. pseudomallei are present makes them potential biological warfare agents, as they target both humans and livestock. This meeting was co-sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the Chemical Biological Medical Systems Joint Project Management Office, the U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense. For more information on the workshop, see http://www.fda.gov/EmergencyPreparedness/MedicalCountermeasures/ucm323090.htm.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Testifies on Flu
CDC Director, Dr. Thomas Frieden, testified before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The hearing, entitled "Influenza: Perspective on Current Season and Update on Preparedness," will provide perspective on this year's flu season and address ongoing efforts at the Federal level to prepare for and respond to future influenza outbreaks. To read Dr. Frieden's testimony, please see the CDC/W website: http://www.cdc.gov/washington/testimony/2013/t20130213.htm.
Marcia Crosse: Director, Health Care of the Government Accountability Office also testified at the same hearing. Her testimony, "Influenza: Progress Made in Responding to Seasonal and Pandemic Outbreaks" is available on-line at: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-374T
Department of Health and Human Services Issues Request for Comment: Input on Recommendations from the Council of Councils Working Group on Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils received and adopted the recommendations and Report of the NIH Council of Councils Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH Supported Research on January 22, 2013. The report is posted on the NIH Web site at http://dpcpsi.nih.gov/council/working_group_message.aspx. The agency will consider the recommendations contained in the report as the agency formulates policy. On February 5, the NIH announced the opening of a Request for Comment (RFC) period to collect input on the recommendations from interested parties. Comments will be accepted until Saturday, March 23, 2013. To read the complete Federal Register notice go to: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-02-05/pdf/2013-02507.pdf.
Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
The February issue of the Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter has been published by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities. To read the issue click: Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter - February 2013.


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Date: Oct 29, 2012
Press Release Number: 153-2012
Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Sandy, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports the following update on the conditions at its transportation facilities:
The Port Authority's airports -- John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, Stewart International and LaGuardia airports -- are opened. However, air carriers have ceased operations at the airports until further notice, and we are encouraging travelers to not go to the airports.
JFK AirTrain service was suspended at 10 p.m. Sunday and AirTrain Newark service is in the process of being shut down as of midnight.
All PATH service was suspended as of midnight until further notice.
The Port Authority's maritime facilities are closed until further notice.
Tunnels and Bridges
The Port Authority's tunnels and bridges are opened. However, Port Authority staff will closely monitor the wind and flooding conditions. Closures will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on high winds, rainfall and roadway conditions, however closures are highly likely beginning on Monday. Motorists are urged to drive at reduced speeds when roadways are wet, and pay close attention to posted electronic messages for important information.
Port Authority Bus Terminal
By 2 a.m. Monday, all public and private bus service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal will be suspended until further notice.
Passengers are reminded to check http://www.panynj.gov/ for updated information about PATH, the airports, the tunnels and bridges and all other Port Authority facilities. For further information about safety precautions, evacuation routes and best practices for New York State, visit http://www.governor.ny.gov/stormwatch; and for New Jersey, visit www.ready.nj.gov.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper in New York. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the state of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency relies on revenues generated by facility users, tolls, fees and rents as well as loans, bond financing, and federal grants to fund its operations. For more information, please visithttp://www.panynj.gov.


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Lola Pink is a modern fabric shop located in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana. We carry a diverse selection of quilting and apparel fabrics plus sewing patterns, threads, and notions. Additionally, we offer a wide range of sewing classes including beginner, quilting, embroidery, and heirloom. Be sure to check out the Class Calendar for upcoming classes.
Lola Pink is Lafayette's only authorized BERNINA dealer. We are an Excellence dealer offering the full-line of BERNINA sewing, embroidery, quilting, and sergers including their new multi-needle embroidery and longarm quilting machines. We are here to help you purchase the perfect machine for your current and future needs. We also provide excellent support, education, and service. We want to make sure you get the most out of your new BERNINA.
We are happy to announce that Lola Pink Fabrics is now an authorized Handi Quilter dealer as well. We will be selling their complete line of longarm quilting machines. Please call the shop for more information.


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Huge rumor coming from our friends over at N4BB.com that suggests that production for the once rumored 10" BlackBerry PlayBook has stopped and its resources have been relocated to focus exclusively on the first QNX powered BlackBerry "superphone," as they're calling it.
It seems that all this pressure from competitors to get faster and better phones out there has convinced RIM that it needs to focus on that aspect of the BlackBerry brand more so than the tablet market for the moment. This is obviously great news for us BlackBerry fans as the more phones the better. Along with these news, certain specs of this "superphone" have been leaked as well:
- It will have a single-core 1.2GHz processor (same as Bold 9900), as the same dual-core processor in PlayBook is a battery killer apparently (and we know how RIM feels about battery drainage), but that doesn't mean a dual-core processor isn't still a possibility.
- 900+ screen resolution puts this device equal if not better than it's competitors. (iPhone 4's resolution is 640x960)
- It would be a 4.3″ touchscreen device which makes a lot bigger than Storm and Torch (3.2 inches) and slightly smaller than the HTC Evo (4.8 inches) for example. Great news for big touch screen lovers.
So there you have it! What do you guys think about RIM's upcoming "superphone"? Great or too late?