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The children are crying
While mothers silently scream
For help in some heavenly form
Many years have past
And he's slipped through your grasp
You say you can't help anymore.
The others have done what you offer
Theres no help that you can give
So just go away somewhere else and stay
And we'll pretend that the children are
Only you know your mind in the present
But still he holds on to your past
If you keep that pain in secret
His rein on the families will last.
Lanceing a boil is painful
The pain and corruption is great
But the pain soon stops there after
And like your body your minds at peace.
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Community Development Archive:
More Low-Wage Workers Become Their Own Bosses
November 17, 2011 — Tired of skimpy wages, some low-income workers have formed their own cooperative businesses. Can this help change New York's s poorer neighborhoods?
Making a Greener Economy a Fairer Economy
July 07, 2011 — In PlaNYC, the mayor missed a chance to create not only a more environmentally friendly city but a more economically equitable one too, argues this installment of 'Sustainability Watch.'
New Street Fair Rules Make Mozzarepas Harder to Find
May 13, 2011 — The city has cut back on street fairs to save money, but critics say this won't address the real problem with Nw York's summer staple: too many tube socks and sausage stands.
Early Steps -- and Bumps -- on the Road to a Greener City Economy
April 08, 2010 — The Bloomberg administration wants to create jobs that help the environment. Eager entrepreneurs would like that too but say city regulations and high costs could stand in the way.
Foreclosures Continue to Threaten Neighborhoods
November 30, 2009 — Long after the sub-prime mortgage crisis wreaked havoc across the country, it has hit parts of New York hard, and despite government efforts, shows no signs of abating.
Closing the Landmarks Loophole
July 29, 2009 — The city's preservation law essentially allows the buildings departments and landmarks commission to ignore -- and even contradict -- one another. Several bills in City Council seek to change that.
June 08, 2009 — Those 59 local groups face funding and staff cuts, but some fear the worst is yet to come. Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg try to restructure or even eliminate the boards?
May 13, 2009 — The city's Water Board could increase rates another 14 percent this Friday. But why is our water getting so expensive?
Offering New Businesses a Place to Grow
February 26, 2009 — To help rescue displaced Wall Streeters, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to create spaces where entrepreneurs can set up and nurture new businesses. The city already is home to number of such incubators. How do they work and how successful are they?
November 27, 2008 — A Harlem activist group seeks to use the mayor's sustainability plan to improve health and the environment in northern Manhattan
Bringing 'Green Collar' Jobs to the South Bronx
August 19, 2008 — Residents of one of New York's poorest areas would like to see the city work with local groups to promote sustainable neighborhoods, a cleaner environment and "green collar" jobs.
Can Co-ops Help Close the 'Grocery Gap'?
May 20, 2008 — With fresh, healthy food hard to come by in many city neighborhoods, many residents view an old idea-- food co-cops -- as a way to bridge the "grocery gap."
As the Economy Worsens: Helping People Find Jobs
April 22, 2008 — The city's workforce development system has helped meet business' needs and placed thousands of workers in jobs. But it sill does not address the needs of many struggling New Yorkers.
The City Responds to the Foreclosure Crisis
March 07, 2008 — With the number of housing foreclosures in the country having hit an all-time high, a new center here hopes to keep New Yorkers in their homes and change the system that created the current crisis.
November 21, 2007 — As Bedford-Stuyvesant confronts the promise and the peril of being the next hot Brooklyn neighborhood, community groups hope to shape the change that has irrevocably altered so many city communities.
Taking Stock of New York's Housing
October 03, 2007 — Directors of the Furman Center at NYU discuss the latest information on the city's communities and homes.
Bigger Media, Less Local Democracy
February 12, 2007 — "Just as Starbucks knocked out independent coffee shops and Wal-Mart killed the corner store, media conglomerates have devastated locally produced newspapers, television stations, and radio programs throughout the country." A talk with Eric Klinenberg, who explains how this has affected New York.
Tax Breaks For Affordable Housing
December 21, 2006 — Developers in many parts of Manhattan and the Brooklyn would get a property tax exemption only if one fifth of the apartments in a new project are affordable, according to a bill passed by the City Council this month and awaiting the mayor's signature, and approval by the state legislature. The law would also create a fund to finance affordable housing.
New Bills – The 421-a and Affordable Housing Debate
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Business Improvement Districts
October 19, 2006 — There are 55 business improvement districts, or BIDs, in New York City, more than any other municipality in the world. What they promise is a revitalized area at little cost to City Hall. But critics see them differently.
April 07, 2006 — A growing number of community-based organizations for immigrants in New York City are both providing services (such as English classes) and spurring political engagement (such as the recent demonstrations).
Redefining Economic Development
February 24, 2006 — Mark Winston Griffith details the first efforts of a fledgling coalition to create an alternative vision of economic development in New York City, one in which the city's prosperity is shared more broadly.
Community Development Television
November 30, 2005 — Public access television is not all Wayne's World; much of it "furthers community development agendas," writes Mark Winston Griffith, who explains that this access is threatened by pending legislation.
Campaign 2005: Real Estate Boom; Corporate Developments; Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
September 21, 2005 — Community Development. Mark Winston Griffith looks at three issues related to community development that are on the minds of neighbors throughout the city: the real estate boom, large-scale corporate developments; immigrant entrepreneurs.
Block Parties, Street Fairs, Street Festivals
August 26, 2005 — The graffiti block party in Chelsea was different from most of the city's street fairs not just because a federal judge ordered it to proceed but also because "there was not a single sign-up table for a credit card, not one van with slabs of sweaty sausages on its mobile grill, not even tables full of underwear and socks for sale," writes Marcus Banks, who explains why so many street fairs are nearly identical to one another.
Neighborhood Banking Is About To Change
June 21, 2005 — The concept of neighborhood banking is changing, thanks to the tumbling wall between traditional bank branches and check cashing stores. Mark Winston Griffith explains what's going on.
Community Development Funding Cuts Under The New Bush Budget
March 09, 2005 — President Bush has an interesting way of supporting community development: cutting most of its funding.
Evicting The Vendors From The Bed-Stuy Market
January 18, 2005 — The impending eviction of the street vendors from the four-year-old Bedford-Stuyvesant Cooperative Market, while especially senseless, presents some questions with city-wide implications, Mark Winston Griffith writes. For example: Is gentrification the same as community development?
Community Development Under A Kerry Administration
October 26, 2004 — Mark Winston Griffith assesses where presidential candidate John Kerry stands on the neighborhood-based universe of concerns labeled community development '"housing, small business development, job development and social justice policy" and how he differs from Bush.
Opportunity Zones: An Empty OZ
September 28, 2004 — Mark Winston Griffith exposes the little (campaigning) man behind the curtain of OZ, or "Opportunity Zones," the Bush Administration's little-noticed new community development proposal, which are supposed to take up where Enterprise Zones leave off, but don't.
July 14, 2004 — Mark Winston Griffith looks at New York's community-based cooperatives -- not yuppie-owned units of real estate, but businesses owned by their employees or their customers "created to provide a quality, affordable service or product, rather than reap huge profits."
Mobilizing Community Concerns Against Mobile Phone Antennas
May 27, 2004 — Everybody likes their cell phones – there are an impressive 10.5 million wireless phone subscribers in the city. But Mark Winston Griffith looks at the growing community-based movement, which began in Astoria, against the thousands of rooftop antennae that enable these phones to operate.
Public Subsidies Flowing Up the West Side
April 12, 2004 — The proposal to use the profits from Battery Park City to help pay for the Jets Stadium and expansion of the convention center, Brad Lander writes, is just the latest in a 40-year battle that serves as a lesson in how community development and real estate development interact in New York City.
Grassroots Community Organizing Is Malnourished
February 25, 2004 — "In these days of deep philanthropic cutbacks, well-intentioned and well-managed organizations alike are having either to scale back or to shut down," writes Mark Winston Griffith, who was disappointed to learn of the problems facing the Organizing Support Center
Is Washington Looking To Get Out Of Subsidizing Low-Income Housing In NYC?
January 16, 2004 — Is the federal government in effect changing its mind about subsidizing some 20,000 apartments for low-income families in New York City? Brad Lander reports some ominous recent events.
The "Food Justice" Movement: Trying To Break the Food Chains
December 18, 2003 — One of the great, often unspoken, forms of oppression that low- and moderate-income communities suffer through is the lack of access to healthy food. Mark Winston Griffith looks at issues of "food justice."
November 19, 2003 — Letitia James, who succeeds the assassinated James Davis in the City Council, faces a significant challenge in her district: how to deal with "development, development, development." Brad Lander highlights the major projects moving forward in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and how to make sure the community benefits.
The Foundation Fundraising Blues
October 07, 2003 — Most philanthropic foundations, Mark Winston Griffith writes, are "highly cloistered, self-perpetuating, elite institutions that seem to answer to no one but themselves."
The Death of the Community Reinvestment Act
August 22, 2003 — Mark Winston Griffith writes the obituary for the Community Reinvestment Act, killed at the age of 26.
July 23, 2003 — Mark Winston Griffith asks why it seems as if the best-funded and highest profile neighborhood-based organizing bodies that operate in black neighborhoods are not black-led. Part of the answer may lie in how the term "community organizing" has been defined.
June 30, 2003 — Brad Lander looks at a productive alliance between trade unions and residents of NYC public housing. Also, the community reaction to the new rezoning plans for the Greenpoint/Williamsburg waterfront has been far more mixed than has been depicted in the commercial press. And: the city's housing agency will soon start focusing more on neighborhood planning.
May 21, 2003 — "All around the city there are neighborhood skirmishes and feelings of deep resentment flaring up between community residents and those who seek to develop facilities that address social needs," writes Mark Winston Griffith, who details proposed state legislation that would require communities to know in advance about such facilities, and looks at the debate it has sparked.
April 29, 2003 — In the debut of Gotham Gazette's new topic page, Community Development, Mark Winston Griffith explains the fear and mistrust by the Fort Greene community of the $700 million plan by the Brooklyn Academy of Music to create a 14-block cultural district in their neighborhood.
To read more about Fort Greene - and to contribute your own news and views, as well as reports of potholes - go to the Fort Greene Gazette, the first of our Community Gazettes.


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It's crunch time, folks: the day before Thanksgiving. Hopefully you've got the turkey brining, anything made ahead you can make ahead, serving dishes set out, etc. Of course, there's more to a beautiful table than the food. A lovely centerpiece reflects the season and sets the tone for a celebration, but with everything else you have to do "easy" is the key. Here's seven that you can do today without entirely losing your mind.
Among my favorite childhood memories is the Kids' Table. I come from a big family (five kids) within an even bigger family (my dad has 13 brothers and sisters). The grownups were always only too happy to seat us all at a separate table so they could actually have a civilized conversation with each other. And that was just fine with us! The last thing we wanted to have was a civilized conversation.
Ordinarily I'm all for families all eating together around the same table, but there are certain occasions when a kids' table is called for. Here are my kids' table guidelines.
Thanksgiving is an -- if not the -- ultimate family holiday. So, for better or worse, we're stuck with our loved (or not so loved) ones for at least several hours of eating and drinking. Good times, yes, but it's only a matter of minutes before the dysfunctional behavior comes out. As Stephen Colbert once so wisely put it, "Personally, I love Thanksgiving traditions: watching football, making pumpkin pie, and saying the magic phrase that sends your aunt storming out of the dining room to sit in her car." Yup! Sounds about right!
But hey, since it's generally par for the course, what can we do other than make the best of it? Here, some of the folks whose quirky, wacky, obnoxious, crazy behavior always seems to find its way to the Thanksgiving dinner table and who are best handled with a sense of humor ...
Yesterday, I was sent a group email asking me to list things I'm thankful for that aren't traditional, like: "my family," "food on the table," etc. Other moms on the email tree were coming back with beautiful sentiments about new friendships, the help of strangers, and averting disasters.
I didn't respond because everything I thought of seemed trite, superficial, and a tad less profound. However, I did write a list, and frankly, I'll share it with you because these things totally deserve thanks in my book -- just refrain from saying them around the dinner table.
1. I am thankful for the dimmer switch in my bedroom.
2. I am thankful that I keep a pair of tweezers in my car.
3. I am thankful my daughter has not lost faith in the tooth fairy, and my son goes along with it.
4. I am thankful I didn't have an affair with the head of the CIA.
5. I am thankful for Homeland -- somehow that red-headed guy is really sexy?!
Thanksgiving is only two more days away, but if you're anything like me, then you've probably been way too preoccupied with planning the meal to think about how you're going to dress up your dining room table and make it look festive for the big feast.
But sometimes choosing an eye-pleasing centerpiece or place settings can be tough, because many Thanksgiving decor items go a little bit overboard with turkey and corn themes. And aside from that, they can also take a lot of time to put together.
Although retailers would have us believe the next few days are all about the gigantic, once-in-a-lifetime type sales we could get in on, we all really know Thanksgiving is about so much more. Ultimately, it boils down to gratitude and giving. It's so simple, but understandably easy to forget in the midst of all the cooking, parade-watching, family-gathering, stuffing our faces, football, midnight shopping, etc.
So, to remind us what the holiday really means -- and to help us express that -- here, 10 thought-provoking, moving, and witty Thanksgiving quotes about the often hectic, at times family drama-packed, but always colorful holiday.
To say we are thankful for The Real Housewives of each and every city would be a gross understatement. Okay, every city except Miami, but overall, these ladies provide us with endless entertainment and, perhaps most importantly -- make us look incredibly sane next to their antics.
To think what we would have missed over the years had they never opened those gates to Coto de Casa in the first season of The Real Housewives of Orange County makes us incredibly grateful that they did. Without them we never would have heard such phrases as "thug in cocktail dress" or "prostitution whore," nor would we have been exposed to such dark places as Scary Island or strange creatures like Tareq Salahi.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that seems to be all about the turkey. The little kids make turkey handprints in pre-school, and the adults debate roasting vs. deep-frying. My fellow Americans, I'm about to lay some Thanksgiving news on you that may shock you. Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday ... for vegetarians.
Gotcha, didn't I? 'Tis the season for people to moan quietly about how they have that one vegetarian cousin coming to town who will throw a kink in their meal plans. But the truth is there's no better time than Thanksgiving to be a vegetarian.
Thanksgiving isn't nearly as easy as it probably used to be. Now with all the different types of turkeys you can buy and the fact that some turkeys are raised in extremely irresponsible, scary, even abusive ways that can make for a sick bird (and in turn, recalls and sick humans), we have to be even savvier as consumers. But even when we're determined to go out and get a responsible, healthy bird, it can be really, really difficult with grocery stores waving freebies and other incentives in your face. For instance, my almost mother-in-law just came home with a FREE turkey from the grocery store. She was so happy to report that it was "all natural." Face. Palm. Too bad any ol' turkey should be at the bare minimum all natural. It's a freakin' turkey!
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National Lottery Awards 2013 Finalists
We are delighted to share with you all that the Devon Active Villages project has been selected as a finalist in the National Lottery Awards 2013. Devon Active Villages is competing against six other projects for the title of Best Sport Project and we feel this is a particularly special achievement given that it is the only local project in England in its category.
Get behind us Devon
We could be in with the chance of appearing on a BBC One show and winning £2,000 to help our project continue its work, but we need your vote to help us win! Supporting us is FREE, just visit http://bit.ly/NLAdevon to cast your vote.
The project with the most votes in each category will be declared the winner and members of the public will be able to vote from today until Wednesday 24th July, so please can we urge you to take a couple of minutes to vote online.
Let us explain why we feel we have such a deserving project…
Devon Active Villages has helped and supported over 10,000 people living in rural communities to take part in sport where they live by providing specialist support, equipment and training to over 120 villages. What makes this project particularly special is that we work with each local community to establish what is wanted and what is feasible and then work with volunteers, providing coach training to make the solution sustainable, leaving sports provision in place long after our involvement has ended .
It's been an ambitious project and we haven't done this by ourselves, we have a wonderfully strong and passionate local delivery partner network who have helped us to make Devon Active Villages the success it is. Through them we have been able to offer a variety of sports and physical activities from more traditional to the downright unusual and bring the fun and excitement of sport to the doorstep of those living in more remote parts of the County.
People in the local villages have told us how the sessions have really pulled the community together; cricket sessions put on for youngsters in Chagford led to impromptu weekly games of volleyball for the parents, ballroom classes in Langtree led to one lady meeting her neighbours after living in the village for three years and making friends with the other 30 regular attendees and Princetown FC set up following support from Active Villages, brought a whole community together for the first time in many years and in the words of the locals "took an aspiration to a reality that is slowly changing the whole dynamic and vibrancy of the town".
The programme has also helped to identify undiscovered talent; youngsters from Northlew and North Tawton who started Muay Thai through Active Villages are now British and European Title Holders and Halwill Junction Archers Club, established only two years ago through Active Villages now boasts a continuously growing medal collection.
The Devon Active Villages approach is so successful, funding has recently been secured to roll out Devon Active Communities, a project similar in nature to Devon Active Villages but which will see more urban communities included. Winning this award will be a huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard to deliver this fantastic project and will give recognition to the volunteers and people in the villages who are continuing to make sport happen for their communities.
Every vote counts, so we really appreciate your taking part! Just visit http://bit.ly/NLAdevon to cast your vote.
You can follow the Awards campaign on Facebook and Twitter - why not tweet your support for us using #DevonActiveVillages #NLAwards
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Fennekin for Fire/Fighting
Colored base stats bars for LC
Currently, when one looks at a Pokemon's LC analysis, the stats are by default set to level 5. However, most base stats have glaring red colors, indicating how "bad" it is (for level 100 FE Pokemon). My suggestion is the following: When the LC analysis of a Pokemon is selected, the base stats bars' colors change to something that represents LC's standards. For example, an LC Pokemon with great bulk would have yellow defensive stats and a Pokemon such as Mienfoo would have a green Attack stat (because 75 is pretty good). It would help newer players greatly and it would also give the analysis some more colors. Thoughts? |
Dec 3rd, 2012, 4:39:05 PM | #2 |
no abuse pls
To be honest, I kind of really like this idea, and sorry for bumping it since I didn't notice it. I think this would be rather amazing for newer players to understand the Pokemon.
I just don't know how feasible it would be. If it is feasible I'd love to see this implemented.
Dec 4th, 2012, 7:11:59 AM | #3 |
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this was something eric asked for way back, I think it just got kind of lost in the shuffle since it was never a huge priority given how long site updates already take. iirc SDS might have had something, so talk to him about it?
Dec 5th, 2012, 2:18:40 AM | #4 |
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What do we do about mons that can still be used in LC but also have Eviolite sets for higher tiers?
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Stat matrixes are already separated by metagame. Example:
http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/ferroseed/ru http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/ferroseed/lc I mean I suppose we could adjust the colors of the stat bar for every single metagame respective to the average stats in that meta, but that would be a very time-consuming project and would need to be adjusted every once in a while btw I'm sorry for not suggesting coloring when I suggested different levels for the bars to Arti. It didn't occur to me :( Edit: ik blara I was responding to deck knight
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no abuse pls
Yes I know that Tobes but poor Ferroseed has red everything bar yellow defenses =(.
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Can this even be done? If not I'm going to whine about it to some admins
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I agree, if this is possible then it would be really really really beneficial in helping people get to know lower tiers better. Having colored bars based on the averages of the tier will REALLY be useful for newer players in learning what's good and why.
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well what I meant is: if it can be done manually, we can crowdsource the work so it gets done pretty quickly. if not, we'll have to ask the admins, and I have no idea at all how long it'll take to implement
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There was a time when even in the heat of a campaign civility between candidates and their minions was the norm not the exception. An old friend, (and in truth we disagreed on many issues but really respected and more important liked each other), former Rep. Joe Knollenberg told me, take away the cameras and microphones and we do really like each other and do work together. Think about who the first person to reach Ted Kennedy was when he collapsed at the Inaugural Luncheon in 2009. A Conservative Mormon from Utah and a Liberal Catholic from Massachusetts. they fought like mad on the Senate floor but had one of the greatest friendships in Senate history.
Why have we lost that ability to be civil and respect each other's views, whether we agree with them or not. Have ideologues totally captured our political system? And I mean both right and left since both extremes are guilty.
While I have views on candidates and certainly will let you know them over the next few weeks, I am extremely concerned about the tenor of the political debate in the media and more important how we are treating each other where we disagree. The Presidential and Vice Presidential debates may have sounded rancorous but in fact, there was a degree of civility to them, though at points, they did get awfully close to the limits.
While not intending to give a history lesson, we can go back to the Constitutional Convention to see how civility and compromise among people of different views came to play an important part in the formation of the government we still have – the very establishment of a bi-cameral legislature and how it was organized is an example of compromise and throughout our history, till recently.
The respect and civility that has been a hallmark of our system of government, no longer exists and without it we have more serious problems than even opposing views; without it the ability to work together and yes, to compromise with each other for the best interests of the country or state is lost and with that the hallmark of our system of government is in jeopardy.
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12:37 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Why do people try to characterize current campaigns as being the nastiest? Really not true. The Constitutional Convention is unique in tenor, not characteristic. For example, in the 1828 race between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Jackson was accused of being a murderer and being a cannibal. And his mother was accused of being a prostitute. Clearly beyond what is currently said. Heck, when JFK ran it was said that the Pope would run the country.
There are plenty of examples in history. No it is not worse now, probably just more publicized.
Dick Jaeger
9:08 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
The point of my comments was not the tenor of the campaigns but the inflexability to compromise by both the right and left in Congress and state legislatures. Which diasgree if you must has been a tenet of our system of government since the Constitutional Convention.
I do agree that the negative aspects of campaigning do get much more publicity today and hopefully most voters see them for what they are and seek out the facts before casting a ballot.
9:55 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
In recent years, common courtesy and civility is lacking in society in general. Election campaigns are a reflection of the electorate in general.
Seldom does one hear, "Pardon me" or Excuse me" these niceties are replaced by "Hey!" Our entire culture has been "ruded down" and what was once unacceptable has become the norm. Why should our politicians feel the need to act differently? For if they do so, someone will assign an unflattering label to them.
Dick Jaeger
12:37 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
I understand completely where your coming from but would ask you to consider two points. First, that fact that we as a people are losing some of the niceties of social interaction that we had does not make it right. It may be a fact of life but not necessarily a good thing. Second, the point of my comments was not the current campaign, though i certainly see how it could be taken that way, but the way our legilators at all levels have become so ideologically polarized that the ability to reach a concensus or compromise is becoming more and more difficult and the tone of debates - in Congress and State Legislatures more and more lack the civility that was a hallmark of our country's history. Much as I have enjoyed sitting in the gallery of the House of Commens in London, their approach to debate, is not what you and I would what to see in Congress, with catcalls and booing from the opposite bench in a hardly decorous manner.


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Review of personalised Valentine's Day cakes by Baker Days
The online company, Baker Days, asked me to review one of their Valentine's Day cakes. No need to ask twice: cake is always welcome here.
Baker Days supply and deliver high quality, personalised party cakes and cupcakes but they also do fabulous 'letterbox' cakes: "Perfectly petite and personalised, exquisite mini celebration cakes that safely slip through a letterbox". It was a letterbox cake I was testing for this review.
The website is easy to navigate - over 400 designs for every occasion, a simple way to change the words to suit and the option to include a photograph. The basic price for a letterbox cake is £14.99. Delivery is free. The price goes up if you choose a cake which is different from a basic Madeira sponge: carrot cake (£1.20 extra), fruit cake or gluten and wheat free cake (£1.80 extra) and double chocolate chip cake (£2.00 extra).
The cake is 12cm in diameter (15cm if you include the edging) and comes packed in a sweet little tin with the words 'Just for You' embossed on the lid. I do think the company should shout about the tin more on their website as it makes the gift much more special. The tin is packaged in a plain sturdy box 22cm long and 3.6cm high, which should fit through a letterbox. Unfortunately, as my letterbox has draft-excluding brushes attached, the postman left my parcel at the back door instead.
Hubby was delighted with his cake and the little packet of Love Hearts included in the box. But what does the cake taste like? Delicious: a very light sponge and just the right amount of icing. The company says there are 3-4 portions but I think I'll get a few more than that out of it, if I cut the wedges a little smaller.
I would certainly use Baker Days again to send someone a little gift: maybe a Good Luck cake or a Get Well cake: it's such a simple idea and the £14.99 isn't too expensive when you consider the recipient also receives a pretty tin which they can keep afterwards.
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Anything covered in thick milk chocolate will produce a "love-hysteria" reaction from me, guaranteed. Well, aside from cyanide, turds and politicians, naturally.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be the Bad Fairy at the christening and suggest you amuse yourself at cakewrecks.com for a look at the diametrical opposites of this adorable little cake.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably just as well that I'm in Korea and can't order one. We're still struggling to lose the weight we put on over the holidays. Looks delicious, though!
ReplyDelete"A pretty tin which they can keep afterwards". It's uncanny how well you can get into a man's mindset.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not talk about cakes, thank you, the consequences of too much Xmas carbohydrates are hanging off my arris and huge child-bearing hips! Pretty cake though.
ReplyDeleteCake in any guise is good, and both look good to me! Not sure I would have shared though :D
ReplyDeleteAnd of course you can always send yourself a cake, to go with the champagne and flowers you've ordered. Just to keep any potential valentines up to speed...


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What's negative 2 to the fourth power? 16? -16? If you put "-2^4″ into the TI-83, you get -16. But we know that (-2)(-2) = 4 and (-2)(-2) = 4, and (4)(4) = 16. So why does the calculator give us -16?
This post is no doubt for the high schooler and not for someone addicted to the )( buttons on the calculator like I am. I parenthesize. It comes from a fear that something will go negative that should be positive. I have reminded my students more times than I can count to parenthesize, so many times, in fact, that I am more than sure that most tune me out as soon as they hear the first syllable. But still the negative raised to an even number sneaks past the best of 'em.
The evil negative base reared its ugly head again today when I graded papers on the geometric sequence an = a1 • r^(n-1) where:
an = the value of the nth term
a1 = first term's value
r = ratio of change (ie "doubling" would be 2)
n = the terms placement (ie: 5th term would be n = 5)
"Find a7 if a1 = 5 and r = -2." The answer I or course got more than the correct answer was " -320″. What should the answer be? "320″. The problem should be written out first as: 5(-2)^(7-1) to make the process clear.
At least no one gave -1,000,000 as an answer. There's still hope!


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- When: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, time TBA
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Scientific Name: | Nesoenas mayeri | |||||||||
Species Authority: | Prévost, 1843 | |||||||||
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Taxonomic Notes: | Columba picturata and C. mayeri (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) were previously transferred to the genus Streptopelia following Johnson et al. (2001), but are now placed in Nesoenas following Cheke (2005). |
Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Published: | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assessor/s: | BirdLife International | ||||||||||||||||||
Reviewer/s: | Butchart, S. & Taylor, J. | ||||||||||||||||||
Contributor/s: | Bell, D., Bunberry, N., Edmunds, K., Hall, D., Jones, C., Swinnerton, K. & Tatayah, V. | ||||||||||||||||||
Justification: The population of this species has increased as a result of intensive conservation action, and exceeded 50 mature individuals in 1993, and 300 in 2000. However, it has a very small range concentrated in just a few locations, and remains threatened by a continuing decline in the quality of suitable habitat. For these reasons, the species is still listed as Endangered, however it may become eligible for downlisting in the future. Numbers fluctuate owing to predation and disease and it seems doubtful that present populations could be maintained without the current intense management programme. |
History: |
Range Description: | Nesoenas mayeri survives in the Black River Gorges of south-west Mauritius and on Ile aux Aigrettes, just off the eastern coast. Although once common, it declined to just 10 wild individuals in 1990, and were it not for intervention, it would have rapidly gone extinct. Since then, intensive management has resulted in a spectacular increase, although the population is still dependant on ongoing intensive management. Since 2000 the population has been over 300 individuals in five subpopulations; numbers have fluctuated but in April 2007 there were 380 birds (C. Jones in litt. 2007), in April 2010 the population was estimated at 376-493 birds (V. Tatayah in litt. 2010) and in August 2011 the population was estimated at 446 birds in six subpopulations (five in the National Park and one on Ile aux Aigrettes). In 2007, of the five established subpopulations, two were in decline (Plaine Lievre c. 110 birds and Bel Ombre c. 48 birds), two were increasing (Pigeon Wood c. 65 birds and Combo c. 65 birds) and the subpopulation on Ile aux Aigrettes was believed to have reached carrying capacity and to be stable at 85 birds (K. Edmunds in litt. 2007). It is now thought that the Ile aux Aigrettes birds and probably other subpopulations are undergoing natural fluctuations (V. Tatayah in litt. 2010). There is some limited movement between the mainland populations (Jones and Swinnerton 1997), and in 2010 five birds out of 27 which had been translocated from the mainland to Ile aux Aigrettes flew back to the mainland (Raffa 2011). |
Countries: | Native: Mauritius |
Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
Population: | C. Jones in litt. (2005) estimated the population to number 360-395 individuals in total, roughly equating to 240-260 mature individuals. |
Population Trend: | Decreasing |
Habitat and Ecology: | It inhabits native forest and has a diverse diet, including both native and exotic plants (Jones 1987). In the early 1990s, the entire wild population nested in a single grove of introduced Japanese red cedar Cryptomeria japonica. However, ongoing studies suggest that rat predation in Cryptomeria is higher than in native vegetation, thus the value of Cryptomeria is unclear (Carter 1998, Swinnerton 2001). When there is available restored native vegetation for nesting, birds use this in preference to exotic species. |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Major Threat(s): | Severe loss of habitat has been compounded by continued predation of nests and adults by introduced crab-eating macaque Macaca fascicularis, mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus, rats and feral cats (Reese Lind 1994, Swinnerton 2001). Invasive plant species reduce the quality of breeding and foraging habitat. Cyclones destroy nests and accelerate habitat degradation (C. Jones in litt. 2000). Natural food shortages mean that birds must be provided with supplementary food. The disease Trichomonosis was brought to Mauritius by alien pigeons (which now act as a reservoir for the disease) and 359 (84.3%) of 429 individual birds screened between 2002-2004 tested positive for Trichomonas gallinae at least once, however pathogenicity was found to be low, with active sigens of the disease recorded in only 1.9% of birds which tested positive (Bunbury et al. 2008). Nevertheless, the disease causes significant levels of mortality, especially in juveniles, and it is likely to be limiting population growth (Swinnerton et al. 2005, Bunbury et al. 2008). Inbreeding depression is an ongoing concern (Swinnerton et al. 2004). |
Conservation Actions: |
Conservation Actions Underway A captive-breeding and reintroduction programme, combined with establishment of Conservation Management Areas, habitat restoration, control of exotic predators, supplementary feeding, nest guarding, clutch and brood (fostering) manipulations, rescue of eggs and young from failing nests, control of disease and monitoring of survival and productivity, has helped this species survive (C. Jones in litt. 2000). The Black River National Park covers much of its range (Swinnerton 2001). The population is managed to maximise genetic diversity and counter the effects of inbreeding depression, with birds moved beetween subpopulations (Swinnerton et al. 2004, Raffa 2011). There are plans to release three additional populations (K. Edmunds in litt. 2007). Conservation Actions Proposed Continue research into population genetics and disease (C. Jones in litt. 2000). Continue rehabilitation of mainland native vegetation (Safford and Jones 1998). Continue intensive mangement of wild-living populations. Extend Conservation Management Areas and surrounding predator-proof fences (C. Jones in litt. 2000). Consider introduction to other Mauritian islets (and Réunion) if ecosystem rehabilitation and predator elimination are successful (Safford and Jones 1998). |
Citation: | BirdLife International 2012. Nesoenas mayeri. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2013. |
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Police: Man Upset With Loud Party Fires Gunshot
A man who was "irritated with loud noise from a party" fired a gunshot into the air when some party-goers approached him, according to an Arlington County Police crime report.
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, on the 3000 block of S. Randolph Street in Shirlington.
The man, who was intoxicated, was upset that a "drinking party" in his apartment building was making a ruckus, even after he asked the party-goers to quiet down, according to ACPD spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. Frustrated, the man began filming the party with his cell phone from the building's courtyard.
Four people from the party then approached the man, according to Sternbeck. Feeling "threatened," the man took out a pistol from his waistband and fired a single gunshot into the air, Sternbeck said; the party-goers scattered, and the man placed the gun on the ground waited for police to arrive. Nobody was injured.
Patrick John Kelley, 32, was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm and reckless handling of a firearm. He was held on a secured bond.
The shell casing from the shot was found, but the bullet was not recovered, Sternbeck said.
Public Meeting to Discuss Noise Ordinance Changes
The second of two scheduled public meetings on proposed changes to Arlington noise control ordinance will be held tonight.
Code enforcement staff and police department officials will be on hand to answer questions and concerns about the planned changes, which will dramatically increase fines for noise ordinance violations while eliminating subjective standards for enforcement.
Tonight's public forum will be held at the Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Avenue) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. At its October meeting, the Arlington County Board voted to defer a formal public hearing on the noise control ordinance changes until after public input was gathered at two meetings, the first of which was held yesterday.
The county has produced a video about the noise ordinance changes, as seen above.
Morning Notes
Board Votes Against Taxi Driver Proposal — By a contentious vote of 3-2, the Arlington County Board last night voted against a proposal that would allow taxicab drivers to be issued taxi operating certificates on an individual basis. Currently, only taxi companies are granted certificates in Arlington. County Board Chair Mary Hynes, along with Jay Fisette and Libby Garvey, voted against the proposal, arguing that the current system is working well for riders. Chris Zimmerman and Walter Tejada took the side of a coalition of taxi drivers that has been pushing for a driver-based certificate system. [Sun Gazette]
Meetings for Noise Control Ordinance – Updated at 8:45 a.m. — The County Board last night voted unanimously to defer a scheduled hearing on a series of proposed changes to the county's noise control ordinance. Instead, two public meetings will be held to discuss the changes, in advance of a Board vote on advertising and holding a public hearing on the revisions. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the 2012 Navy League Building (2300 Wilson Boulevard). The second will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Street). [Arlington County]
Examiner Endorses Murray — The Washington Examiner has endorsed Republican Patrick Murray in the race for Virginia's 8th District congressional seat. The paper lauded Murray's military experience and said he "is clearly the better choice." Earlier this month the Washington Post endorsed Murray's opponent, long-time incumbent Rep. Jim Moran. [Washington Examiner]
Hefty New Fines Proposed for Noise Ordinance
On Saturday, the Arlington County Board is expected to vote to advertise a proposed set of changes to the county's 37-year-old noise control ordinance.
Among the proposed changes, county staff is recommending an increase in the fine for a noise violation from $25 to a maximum of $2,500. Jail time would also be possible under the revised ordinance.
The county started the process of revising the ordinance in 2009, which the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a provision in Virginia Beach's noise control ordinance — a "reasonable person" standard for judging noise violations — was "unconstitutionally void due to its vagueness."
Arlington's current ordinance contains the same "reasonable person" standard. At the moment, the only enforceable parts of the ordinance require police or inspectors to either use a volume meter to see if noise is above a set threshold, or to catch someone engaging in a "prohibited act," like idling an engine for too long or sounding a car horn for reasons other than as an "emergency warning signal."
The revised ordinance will help with enforcement of the ordinance by clarifying how sound level meters are to be used to determine violations.
Under the ordinance, construction and special event noise above 90 dB will be prohibited. According to the staff report, it also "strengthens requirements to have developers and owners determine and provide industry-standard sound mitigation solutions for noise sources at construction sites."
The threshold for vehicle noise will be 70-90 dB, depending on the vehicle's speed and weight, and the threshold for other sources of noise will be 55-70 dB, depending on which part of the county the noise is impacting (residential, commercial, etc.).
The new ordinance also clarifies some of the "prohibited acts." For instance, it will prohibit residents from playing music or blasting their TV so loud that it can be heard in another apartment or house at least 20 feet away, or in an adjacent yard at least 50 feet away.
The county government and its contractors are exempt from the ordinance.
Expect to Hear Booms from 50-Gun Salute on July 4
The Army will be ringing in the nation's Independence Day with a 50-gun salute from Fort Myer.
Public affairs personnel from the military base are advising Arlington residents who live in the area that they might hear cannon fire around noon tomorrow (July 4) as a result of the annual ceremony.
Please be advised that there will be a 50-gun salute to the nation at the stroke of 12 noon, Wednesday, July 4 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Whipple Field by Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery.
According to Army regulation, "in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, a salute to the Union (50 guns) will be fired at 1200 hours on Independence Day at all Army installations provided with the necessary equipment for firing salutes." In 1810, the "National Salute" was defined by the War Department as equal to the number of states in the Union. Today the Presidential Salute Battery fires 50 rounds at noon on Independence Day to celebrate the nation's history. This 4th of July, the Presidential Salute Battery will fire the 75mm blank ceremonial shell with 1.5 pounds of powder. The salute takes about four minutes total, so arrive early to view this celebration of America.
The platoon is equipped with 10 M5, 75mm antitank cannons mounted on M6 howitzer carriages. Each gun weighs 5,775 pounds
Portions of several roads on the base — including Marshall Drive, Grant Avenue, and Washington Avenue — will be blocked off during the salute.
Rolling Thunder Arrives Tomorrow
Thousands of bikers will begin to arrive in Arlington tomorrow afternoon for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.
Residents who live along I-395 and Route 1 can expect to hear the roar of motorcycle engines tomorrow, May 25, as the bikers head to hotels in Crystal City — including the rally's official hotel, the Hyatt Regency at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway — and to a candlelight vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C.
On Sunday, Rolling Thunder will rumble over to the Pentagon parking lot at 6:45 a.m. for an event that will be followed by a convoy into D.C. at noon. In order to safely accommodate the rally, Arlington County Police will close Washington Boulevard from I-395 to the Memorial Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to a press release. During that time, Arlington National Cemetery will only be accessible from southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway or northbound Route 110.
"Motorists should expect large numbers of motorcyclists in Northern Virginia and the entire Washington Metropolitan area this weekend," the police department advised. In the past, Rolling Thunder has drawn criticism for the amount of noise it generates for those who live along major roadways.
A complete list of Rolling Thunder events is available on the rally's website.
Twilight Tattoo Performances Begin at Ft. Myer
Starting tonight, people living in Rosslyn may be hearing a little noise on Wednesdays during the summer. The Army is kicking off its "Twilight Tattoo" season.
The hour-long military pageants feature soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." While the pageant takes place, neighbors near Ft. Myer may hear singing, music and blank cannon fire.
All performances are free and open to the public. Tonight's performance is held at Summerall Field on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Pre-ceremony pageantry begins at 6:45 p.m., and the ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.
The full list of dates and exact locations on the base can be found online.
Cannon Firing Drills Scheduled for Next Week
The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, is planning to conduct two cannon firing drills next week.
The drills are scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Friday, Feb. 17. They will be conducted on the northern portion of Summerall Field on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, according to base spokesman Stephen Satkowski.
The drills involve firing blanks from the Presidential Salute Battery's anti-tank guns. Nearby residents may hear the boom of cannon fire during the drills, as they did on several occasions last year.
Next week's drills are being described as rehearsals in preparation for the Presidential Salute Battery's participation in the Presidents' Day ceremonies at Mount Vernon on Feb. 20. Residents may call the Old Guard's public affairs office at 703-696-4183 for more information.
Scaled-Back Airport Construction Hours May Relieve Late Night Jet Noise
Arlington residents may get some much-desired relief from the noise of planes landing at night.
Earlier this year crews started nighttime rehabilitation work on the main runway at Reagan National Airport. That work directed planes landing after 11:00 p.m. to another runway, which in turn steered them over a larger portion of Arlington. Some frustrated residents have told ARLnow.com that since the construction started they have been woken up several times by loud, low-flying jets.
The late night runway change also steered planes heading in from the south over portions of southeast and southwest D.C. That prompted D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton to send letters to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority last week, asking for an end to the redirected late night flights.
"Residents have continued calling [Holmes'] office, saying that they have experienced deafening, terrorizing noise and lights from planes flying directly over their homes in the dead of night," the delegate's office said, in a press release.
In response to the letter, the airports authority announced that it was scaling back the start of construction from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., leaving the main runway open later. The change took effect last Friday. The main runway will continue to reopen at 6:00 a.m. following the overnight construction.
"This will significantly reduce the number of late-night flights using alternate flight patterns to reach the airport," MWAA said.
Morning Notes
Residents Decry Aircraft Noise — Noise from airplanes landing at Reagan National Airport is "seriously affecting residents' quality of life" in the Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood. Residents told airport representatives at last night's civic association meeting that the noise has gotten considerably worse since nighttime repair work on the airport's main runway began in May. [Ode Street Tribune]
Pike Resident Named Roommate of the Year — Columbia Pike resident Jesse McLaughlin has won free rent for a year and $10,000 cash after being named the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee's cooking and cleaning prowess helped him beat out nine other finalists for the title. As it turns out, Jesse's roommate is actually his girlfriend, Lisa. [Roommate of the Year Contest]
Ride Planned for Capital Bikeshare Birthday — To celebrate Capital Bikeshare's first birthday, and its one millionth ride, Bike Arlington is planning a celebratory ride into D.C. The convoy will be meeting at locations in Rosslyn and Crystal City tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., and will ride to Yards Park in the District. [CommuterPage Blog]
Flickr pool photo by Airpolonia
Did You Hear The Cannon Fire This Morning?
The Army's Presidential Salute Battery, which caused a stir earlier this year after their firing drills at Arlington National Cemetery woke up residents from Arlington to D.C., conducted another loud drill this morning.
"Why does it sound like there are bombs going off… in Clarendon?" asked Twitter user @StacMid around 7:45 this morning.
The reason was because the Battery was conducting a "blank fire crew drill" at the cemetery. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall sent out an email advisory about the drill just after 5:30 last night. Arlington County notified residents just before 10:00 p.m., via Arlington Alerts.
Several Arlington residents said they could hear the anti-tank guns loud and clear this morning.
"Three sets of 11 booms. Sounds like howitzer fire," tweeted @mikematyas.
"In Westover Village and I can hear the cannon (or gunfire or whatever)," said @ElizabethAFloyd. "Thought I'd be too far to hear but guess not!"
Morning Notes
Noise Monitoring at DCA — A company has been hired to measure noise levels around Reagan National Airport. The information gathered will be used to figure out "ways to control or reduce noise pollution." [NBC Washington]
Bus Stop Decorated — A local ART bus stop has been "yarn bombed." [Facebook]
Local Newspaper CEO Pleads Guilty — The president and CEO of Connection Newspapers, which publishes the Arlington Connection weekly, has pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $940,000 in federal payroll taxes. [Washington Examiner]
Flickr pool photo by Mark C. White
Get Ready for Some Early Morning Noise
It may be a long night if you're a light sleeper. Two separate training exercises are threatening to make some noise in the Arlington area during the wee hours of the morning.
First, a "series of training flights" is planned between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m.
In a series of training flights held in coordination with the FAA, an exercise will take place between 3 and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning in the National Capital Region. Depending on flight patterns some Arlington residents may be affected.
Then, the Presidential Salute Battery will once again be conducting cannon firing drills in Arlington National Cemetery, starting at 6:30 a.m.
The Presidential Salute Battery will be conducting firing drills in Arlington National Cemetery June 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. The training is being conducted before the cemetery opens to not interfere with ongoing memorial services. This training ensures the unit maintains the highest level of ceremonial proficiency necessary to render proper honors to our nation's fallen servicemembers and veterans.
Expect to Hear the 'Big Voice' Near Fort Myer
Residents who live near Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall should expect to hear some loud noises coming from the base over the next 24 hours or so.
The base will be using its public address system — dubbed "The Big Voice" — as part of a training exercise. The PA system will broadcast periodic "announcements" between now and about 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Anyone driving onto the base tomorrow morning is also advised to expect some traffic issues.
Road Closures Planned for Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder is back this year and several road closures are planned as a result.
The noisy annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will kick off on Friday, when motorcyclists from around the country will start flocking to the D.C. area to boost awareness of American prisoners of war and service members who went missing in action.
The Rolling Thunder headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, so South Arlington residents who live near Route 1, Route 110 and I-395 should expect to hear a lot of revving engines over the weekend.
As part of the rally, several roads will be closed near the Pentagon on Sunday. Washington Boulevard will be closed from I-395 to the Memorial Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, Arlington National Cemetery will only be accessible from the southbound GW Parkway or northbound Route 110.
Authorities are warning drivers in Northern Virginia to expect "large numbers of motorcyclists" and possible traffic delays on Sunday. The Rolling Thunder festivities will wrap up Sunday evening.


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Health.com—January 28, 2010
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects an estimated 1.3 million Americans, is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and swelling. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing long-term joint damage, but the warning signs of rheumatoid arthritis are often easily confused with those of other diseases and conditions.
Now, a new study reports that markers of inflammation that can be detected in the bloodstream rise long before symptoms of the disease. This finding holds out the possibility that doctors can one day treat rheumatoid arthritis before it starts to take a toll on the patient. Treating rheumatoid arthritis early and aggressively with a combination of drugs provides the best odds of preventing joint damage.
The study moves the whole field along, says rheumatologist Lionel Ivashkiv, MD, an associate chief scientific officer at Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City. In the future, in combination with other tests and risk factorssuch as genetics, smoking, and family historywe can maybe predict who is at high risk for developing RA.
However, Dr. Ivashkiv stresses, the blood testing used in the study is not likely to be used by arthritis doctors in the near term. It is another way of trying to identify patients with early RA, but it is not practical yet, he says.
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