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Udonis Haslem is suing a veterinarian for castrating his dog Juice without consent
Just when you think the NBA can't top itself in terms of wild stories, here comes Udonis Haslem.
The veteran Miami Heat forward is seeking "hundreds of thousands or more in lost income" in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleging that a veterinarian castrated his show dog without permission.
In the complaint, first reported by the Miami Herald, Haslem alleges that when he took his "show dog quality" Cane Corso named Juice to LeadER Animal Specialty Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., veterinarian Marcus Uris surgically removed the rope — and then neutered the good boy for no apparent reason.
"The castration of Juice was done without consent and medical necessity and would constitute the tort of battery if it had been performed on a human," the lawsuit said. Haslem's complaint, seeking considerable damages, names Uris and the hospital's parent company, Murbur, Inc., as defendants.
Haslem's lawsuit said the castration made Juice "too tame" and nullified the $30,000 he had spent to train him as a watch dog for his family and home while he was fulfilling his duties as an NBA player. The complaint also said Haslem was planning to breed the dog and "stud Juice out" to other breeders.
"Semen for a top show dog is commonly collected every other day," said the eight-page lawsuit filed in Broward County. "Some of the top males are in such demand, semen is collected from them daily."
The lawsuit does not specify the total monetary claim Haslem is seeking. The complaint argues that semen samples worth up to $10,000 each could have been collected daily for as many as seven years, which would have made Juice's good boys worth $25,550,000 — and that doesn't even include the $5,000 per puppy that the lawsuit claims Haslem could have accrued by breeding the dog himself.
Mostly, you just feel for Juice, who was not only castrated, but lost out on a lifetime of studding.
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September 10, 2008
When a developer revives a much-loved classic, they are usually in a no-win situation.
Some fans will scream blue murder if the new game is not absolutely identical to their cherished original, while others will decry the update as a lazy cash-in if it is too similar to what they have played before.
Thankfully Rare has decided not to listen to Banjo-Kazooie fans with this festive season's Nuts & Bolts on Xbox 360, producing a very different game to its extremely popular N64 predecessors. But Neill Harrison, lead artist, is happy to try to reassure fans who feel traumatised by the change of direction.
"I think they (the critics) just need to play it, to be honest," says Neill. "We still consider the game to be a platformer at heart. Simply, we've taken the abilities from Kazooie, and given the player the building blocks that enable you to create your own abilities."
Neill says there is a perception that Nuts & Bolts is "a racing game with Banjo tagged on, but it's not".
"It's not at all. It's very much a Banjo game. A lot of the progression is the same, the concept of Jiggies, the concept of competing against Grunty, fighting against her in boss fights. All that stuff remains, plus collecting elements, platforming elements in Shadow Town, that's still all there."
Screen Play spent 30 minutes with Neill and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts at the recent Games Convention in Leipzig, with a focus on how building vehicles and winning challenges contributes to you progressing through the levels.
The game's hub world is called Showdown town. Progression is controlled by doors which teleport you to game worlds where you can compete in challenges to win the game's distinctive jigsaw pieces known as Jiggies. Naturally, the more Jiggies you win, the more doors around town you can open.
Access around town is also limited by your "Shopping Cart" vehicle. At the start, it cannot get past obstacles like steep slopes, but as you progress you can update the cart with new abilities such as high-grip tyres or pontoon-style floats that allow you to get further afield or across water.
A character called Log (Lord of Games) is central to the storyline. He claims to have created every video game known to man and has established the ultimate showdown to see who gets the deeds to Spiral Mountain, creating artificial worlds for players to compete inside spherical game globes.
It's in Showdown Town where players will experience most of the traditional platforming elements in the game, including tight ropes, ladders, jumping, exploration and collecting components from within crates for use in the garage to build better vehicles.
But platforming is not the main component of the game - most time will be spent building unique vehicles in order to tackle the various challenges on offer.
Vehicles play key role in all levels. You can walk around on foot, but there's not much point as the vehicles are faster and more fun.
The "Jiggosessum" is a typical example of a simple stage: an arena in which players can compete in a long-jump challenge off a ski ramp.
Once launched off the jump you lose control of your vehicle, so you need an aerodynamic design for best results, or something that can get plenty of momentum.
Mumbo's Garage is where all the work gets done creating various cars, boats, planes and non-descript madcap constructions. There are over 100 different components, including body blocks, seats, wheels, gadgets and weapons.
The editor is simple to use but powerful, letting you build almost anything you like. The game uses Havoc physics and the vehicles react how you would expect: changing the weight and engine power has the appropriate consequences.
Another stage was demonstrated with a challenge featuring dominoes to knock over. Until recently, the challenge did not have a satisfactory solution.
The idea is to knock over as many as possible with a single strike, and Neill showed a crazy ship purpose-built for the task designed by one of the team last week, before making some simple tweaks to its design while in the midst of the challenge itself.
The crazy yet ingenious vehicle highlights that Nuts & Bolts might lack LittleBigPlanet's scope, but the game clearly has the same pioneering spirit in harnessing player creativity.
Many players will enjoy replaying the challenges over and over, tweaking their vehicles to improve their scores, and players can compare their results with online leaderboards.
The Top 20 scores will feature replays to download and watch so you can learn from their design expertise.
In addition to collecting components, the game seems to feature plenty of the typical trudging around searching and collecting items like notes and Jiggies, including fiddling with dispensers and door mechanisms.
It's only during this part of the demonstration that Screen Play shuffles uncomfortably in my seat - unfortunately, it looks like a cynical exercise to artificially extend the game's playtime - very strange considering the challenges seem to provide so much replay appeal, making padding unnecessary.
There is also plenty of multiplayer action to keep players busy, including eight-player online tussles. The 28 different multiplayer modes include races, Sumo wrestling, various sports such as football, polo and basketball, and even egg-and-spoon competitions.
Players can also send blueprints of vehicle designs to their online friends to share the vehicles they have built.
Neil is excited to see what the community comes up with.
"When we release the game there's going to be so many people creating so many cool things that we've never thought of," he enthuses.
"There are even challenges where we haven't thought of the best way of doing it but we're confident that if we release the product into the marketplace, within a week or so there will be some kid somewhere that comes up with something we never thought of. That's why the leaderboards are going to be so cool."
Neil says much of the original Banjo-Kazooie team from Rare still work at the studio, but were not interested in just making a homage to the original.
"We're trying to evolve the platform genre," he proclaims, boldly.
"In previous games you were previously offered a complex challenge but only really a linear solution - that is, you have to complete the level exactly how the designer intended. In our game we're trying to turn that on its head. We're offering fairly simple challenges but the key part of it is that the player is now in complete control over how they do it.
"In our minds, it offers much more replayability. You have a different experience each time you do the challenge. You'll want to do the challenges over and over again, not only to beat your scores but also your friends over Xbox Live. And if you're a hardcore gamer you might want to compete on the leaderboards online."
Neil is confident the eight year wait for a sequel to Banjo-Tooie will be worth it for fans.
"One of the reasons why we probably didn't release a game earlier is that we wanted to wait until we had something new. Yes, this game is different, but it is still a Banjo game at heart. We just wanted to evolve it by throwing something new out there that no-one else is doing. And obviously only on the Xbox 360 do we have the power to do all the physics and do all the construction of the vehicles and so on."
He says Rare is keen for the game to enjoy wide appeal.
"We're hoping it's going to appeal not just to old Banjo fans but also to new fans as well. And on different levels as well. If you're a young player you can use the vehicles that we provide, if you're a hardcore gamer the sky is the limit and you can build whatever you like and compete aggressively on the leaderboards."
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- DexX
- September 10, 2008
Awww, poor lonely post with no comments.
I've never played any of the Banjo Kazooie games, but this one sounds fun. I may end up picking it up, depending on the reviews and word-of-mouth.
- Mr Waffle
- September 10, 2008
I was highly amused when so many people chucked a wobbly over how they've changed (and therefore ruined) Banjo Kazooie with this... yet at the same time, everybody rags on the 360 for being home of generic, unimaginative games like FPS. Damned if you do, damned if you don't...
- DexX
- September 10, 2008
Off-topic hilarity:
GamePolitics.com is reporting that Bethesda has brought all versions of Fallout 3 being released worldwide into line with the Aussie release. Now American, Japanese, and Icelandic gamers will all have only fictional drugs and gimped morphine.
Two conclusions:
1) Now the whole f--king world can hate Michael Atkinson along with us Aussies (please, nobody tell him, or his head will swell to the size of a hot air balloon with his own self-importance).
2) If you have an expensive overseas pre-order to ensure you get the complete Fallout 3 experience, feel free to cancel it and pick it up locally (unless of course you're just after the cheaper import price).
- Tervicz
- September 10, 2008
It sounds pretty fun. Physics based puzzles with no set solution can be great if done well.
However, why not create a new IP for this? By using the Banjo Kazooie licenses, they risk angering the rabid fans while alienating people who haven't played the earlier games. And who wouldn't like to see a new Rare franchise?
- death to nerds
- September 10, 2008
So it's a platform game in a vehicle - groovy
- Darryn
- September 10, 2008
"However, why not create a new IP for this? By using the Banjo Kazooie licenses, they risk angering the rabid fans while alienating people who haven't played the earlier games. And who wouldn't like to see a new Rare franchise?"
Gamers it seems, while Kameo - Elements of Power had spread critical success it was ultimately a failure, Viva Pinata had huge critical success... yet again no one bought it.
I dont know what to make of Perfect Dark Zero, I dont think that game is really a benchmark for anything other than what not to do with a launch title.
But still I think I made my point, critics bitch on Rare alot and gamers dont buy their new IP's for whatever reason.
I'm not concerned with whether this should or shouldnt be a entry in the Banjo franchise, but rather is it or is it not a good game and good value for money.
From what I have read thus far, it seems to be. Now with the US release intended to be 33% cheaper than the average x360 game ($40 US instead of $60), Im curiously awaiting how it will be priced here.
I tell you now any more than $60 and ill be just as happy to wait it out 3-6 months. And given Rares previous success in our market, by then it might be $20.
- InstinctSage
- September 10, 2008
As someone who has never even seen Banjo Kazooie in action this paragraph was hilarious:
"It's not at all. It's very much a Banjo game. A lot of the progression is the same, the concept of Jiggies, the concept of competing against Grunty, fighting against her in boss fights. All that stuff remains, plus collecting elements, platforming elements in Shadow Town, that's still all there."
Anyway, it sounds like fun, but it leaves me thinking "Damn, why can't I make my own challenges and upload them?"
It's hard to do that thanks to the work that goes into levels, but I think that's where LBP comes out on top.
On Fallout 3:
I'm tempted to say it's a good move. Listen to the statement:
"An issue was raised concerning references to real world, proscribed drugs in the game, and we subsequently removed those references and replaced them with fictional names. To avoid confusion among people in different territories, we decided to make those substitutions in all versions of the game, in all territories."
Hey guys, this change is so insignificant, we might as well apply it everywhere. It's almost rubbing it in the face of the ratings board. The coup de grace would be if you got into the game and found you were injecting yourself with "phormine".
- Blurry
- September 10, 2008
@ Dexx
I dunno, that Jack Thompson fellow and Atkinson would get on like a house on fire.
Clearly the OFLC is more powerful than we ever imagined. Someone call Dan Brown. Or maybe JC Denton.
Or alternatively, Bethesda thought the changes were so minor they weren't worried about them.
On topic; since when was Banjo Kazooie a much loved classic? Are we to expect a similar rejig of Aero the Acrobat? :P
- Mr Ak
- September 10, 2008
and as a further customisable feature, you can even keep altering the amount of l's in the lead artist's name.
Good article though. (i.e. I'm making fun, not seriously criticising)
- death to nerds
- September 10, 2008
"Clearly the OFLC is more powerful than we ever imagined. Someone call Dan Brown"
:D Well played Blurry!
- Smoolander
- September 10, 2008
@ Blurry
I thought the original Banjo Kazooie was an extremely well done game on the N64. Not quite as good as Mario 64, but not very far behind it either.
Come on, who does not want to carry a bird on their back that can then carry them around.
- Lith
- September 10, 2008
I want to say all sorts of rude things about Michael Atkinson, and not in any kind of sensual way, either.
- Mr Ak
- September 10, 2008
Aww, go on. Let's get some Micheal Atkinson/Jack Thompson slash fiction going.
- Blurry
- September 10, 2008
And one back to you - your Shoes bit on today's other topic was better - made me spit out my tea this morning.
@ Smoo
Nah, you're right - just yanking the proverbial chain - it wasn't a bad game by any means (had cracking audio for the time too), but not sure it has the quality of a "much loved classic". More like a "fondly remembered platformer". Or something.
As opposed to Aero which is best left forgotten. Last I heard, he'd shacked up with Bubsy the Bobcat.
- DexX
- September 10, 2008
Or, alternatively, let's not.
*looks nauseous*
- Darryn
- September 10, 2008
Guys, the OFLC aren't going to strike this one down I dont think...
So if we wouldnt mind getting back on topic.
Personally, the number 1 thing I want from RARE now is a Conkers sequel. I thought live & reloaded was awesome!
Though that being said, Im sure I will eventually pick up this and VP-TIP.
I get not everybody is thrilled about RARE's "artistic direction", but I am usually over the moon about anything they release (well again besides perfect dark zero).
- September 10, 2008
The comparison to LBP is interesting I suppose - this is clearly still utilising a narrative platformer structure.
So will it make for a stronger basis for a game experience to have more structure, more meat on the bones of the core experience, or more options for customisation?
- DexX
- September 10, 2008
Darryn, Jason gave us explicit permission to go off-topic in the current day's threads! He said it was preferable to the newbie/oldbie segregation that threads like Time to Kill and Game On may cause.
As such...
I like cheese. Anyone else here like cheese?
- Blenny
- September 10, 2008
I get not everybody is thrilled about RARE's "artistic direction", but I am usually over the moon about anything they release (well again besides perfect dark zero).
Posted by: Darryn on September 10, 2008 3:52 PM
Just give me the Goldeneye port on Xbox Live already!
OK, so I know that if it was up to Rare we'd probably have it already, but that doesn't mean I can't be bitter about it. :)
- death to nerds
- September 10, 2008
cheers ftw. mmmm..... cheese
Halfway between food and disease (have a good album launch Luke!).
- ruckoo
- September 10, 2008
I love lamp
- lactose_the_intolerant
- September 10, 2008
despite the name i am a huge fan of cheese
lol i just realised the title of this blog would be incredibly funny if banjo was a bee instead of a bear..........
viva piniata dosent appeal to me but i am looking forward to putting in some decent time into kameo
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Getting Rid of the Shell, While Staying in the Game
Several months ago, I blogged that I had thrown the scale away and how liberating that was.
Well, this year, I joined the The Vault, a group over at Raw Food Rehab really focused and committed to adopting a more raw lifestyle. One of the conditions of being in the Vault is that you weigh in every week. I really had to ask myself if being part of the Vault was going to be worth reintroducing a scale into my life, with all of the craziness that that entails.
After much deliberation, I decided it was.
But the minute I stepped on that scale, my whole focus changed.
The first few weeks were good, if only because I was losing! It's always good when you're losing, right?
Then, last Wednesday, although nothing had changed in my diet (except that I had actually eaten somewhat less and exercised a little bit more), I was up a pound and a half. Hmm, not so good.
I think that the most important lesson I learned there (after I stopped sulking) was that I realized that I was going to have to put my money where my mouth was, as I had just spent the last two and a half weeks encouraging my less "successful" fellow Vault-lings that if they just stayed on the path, eventually their body would catch up.
Then, on Monday, I was up three and a half pounds! Ouch.
Then, on Wednesday, not only was that three and a half pounds gone, I'd actually lost a smidgen. I'm sure that all of the women out there (and any of the men who have actually lived with a women) know exactly what just happened, but I digress.
Today, given that my body has released a lot of the pent up gunk and goo that it had been holding on to, I feel totally thin. In other words, I feel like if I got on the scale, yet again, it would be something entirely different. And, chances are, something entirely better.
Then why don't I? Good question.
Well, the scale isn't in my house. It's actually almost 45 minutes away (a two hour round trip once you count in parking, etc). I got up this morning, thinking, 'I bet if I go weigh in, I'll have lost more weight when I check in at the vault.'
Then the craziness started. I actually began creating excuses for going into town – all for the sake of a number. A number that, I have come to realize, has nothing to do with my greater path towards health and fitness. Nor does it have anything to do with what I put in my mouth over the week or with what I will put in my mouth over the upcoming weekend.
So, instead of driving 70 miles out of my way in the hope that I will be able to log in a lower number on my virtual community, I am going to log in over at Raw Food Rehab when the Vault opens, enter in my .10 weight loss from the week before and that will be okay. It will be okay, because the number is just that, a number.
And what am I going to do instead? I'm going to sit in the sun, blog, write and love on my ailing cat. I'm also going to figure out what I'm going to have for lunch tomorrow at Grezzo, where my love is taking me in honor of my 40th birthday. I can't wait! (And I am most certainly not going to count calories)!
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Always be positive with how you think in the present, so it'll prepare you for your future. A lot of people put a stop to a lot of things after Ramadan only to lose all the benefit and work they've put forward. It's like getting a job and within a month of getting the job, you stop working the way you used to work. You stop striving for a better position in the company and you are only miserable being stuck in the same place. Keep on striving even after Ramadan so you don't have to worry about "I missed this and I missed that." You didn't miss nothing. You only think you missed so much, when in reality you missed nothing because you've been blessed to live another day. Many people have died this Ramadan. Some people died on the first day, some people died the first week and weren't able to accomplish anything, while you've been blessed to complete the month with learning or being a better person insha'Allah for the sake of Allah SWT.
It's like climbing a mountain and as soon as you get to the top, you decide to go all the way back down and say, ill wait another year to try and climb it again. No, you've almost reached the top, so continue to get to the top no matter how hard it becomes. No matter how cold the weather is up there. No matter what you have to go through, KEEP ON STRIVING! The finish line is when you die. That is it! When you die is when you rest. Right now, during these last few days of Ramadan or even 1 last day left, you keep on striving. You accomplish what you can and continue to accomplish more and more. Do not give up! Do not waste away all your effort because you'd rather do something which is less important. If you were reading the Quran consistently this Ramadan, keep on reading it. Even if you don't do it everyday or read as much as you were reading, read as much as you can and as often as you can. If you were praying your salah 5 times a day, 3 times a day, 2 times a day, keep on striving. Do not let your salah go. Make that effort to pray in congregation. Make that effort to pray on time as you were. Make that effort to pray before the time for that salah is up. You began wearing the hijab this month, do your best to keep it on and remind yourself how beautiful you look in the hijab and the person you are only pleasing and doing it for is Allah SWT. You must remind yourself you are beautiful in it. If you were giving sadaqa (charity) continue to give charity, do not put an end to what you've worked so hard for. It's like an athlete whose trained for several weeks or months and when it is time to compete, the athlete just gives up and doesn't want to compete anymore. You are that athlete and you are competing for the love of Allah SWT. If you were asking for forgiveness everyday, continue to ask. Do not leave what will make you better for what will make you possibly goto the hellfire. You want Jannah (heaven) not jahanum (hell).
So whatever you are able to learn even after Ramadan will be beneficial for you, insha'Allah. Don't stop walking towards the straight path. Don't stop walking towards Allah SWT. Don't stop learning the religion which will enter you in jannah, insha'Allah. Your work is only done when your time is called to meet Allah SWT. As of today, you have today, tomorrow and insha'Allah more days to come. Take advantage of them.


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SANFORD, Fla.--A strong performance on the mound from Tim Coppinger was wasted as the Keene State College baseball team fell to Vassar College 3-2 in 11 innings on Saturday.
- Keene State: 1-3
- Vassar: 1-0
How it Happened
Coppinger was perfect through six and struck out a career high eight, allowing just four hits and two earned runs. The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth when singles from Nathan Rossi and Christian Bourgea set the table for Devin Springfield, who brought in Rossi with a single of his own.
Vassar broke up the perfect game when Matt Hernandez singled to lead off the seventh, and he eventually scored on a single by Denis Shanagher.
KSC took the lead back in the eighth inning when a single from Bourgea, a Vassar error, and a walk loaded the bases, and Steve Martel grounded out to first to plate pinch runner Zach Rollins.
Vassar forced extras when Hernandez led off with a walk and eventually scored on a wild pitch, and won the game in the bottom of the 11th inning when Mike Koscielniak singled, and scored all the way from first on an error.
Andrew Houde (1-3) took the loss. Bobby Winkelmann (1-0) picked up the win for the Brewers.
Bourgea and Springfield each had two hits for the Owls.
Around the Horn
- Keene State has still gone to extra innings in every game this year. The additional frames make up nearly one additional game (six innings).
- Springfield is the only KSC player to hit safely in all four games this year.
Up Next
- Keene State plays Illinois Wesleyan on March 12 at Lake Myrtle No. 8 in Auburndale, Fla.
- Vassar will play SUNY Fredonia in Winter Haven, Fla.


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Topic Page: Hormone therapy
During the menopausal transition, there is a natural diminution of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or hormone therapy (HT), is a medical treatment for symptoms related to the menopause and the menopausal transition. Clinically, HT has also been administered to protect against disorders such as osteoporosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, recent studies have cast doubt on the protective effect of HT and have identified risks involved with its use.
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation due to the loss of ovarian follicular function. The perimenopause refers to the time period immediately preceding menopause when fertility wanes and menstrual cycle irregularity increases. This period continues until 12 months after cessation of menses, at which time the woman is considered menopausal. The mean duration of the perimenopause is 4 years, while signs consistent with the perimenopause may precede the final menses by 2 to 8 years.
There is strong evidence that the transition to menopause is associated with vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats). For instance, in one U.S. study, nearly 60% of women reported hot flashes in the 2 years before their final menses. There is also reasonable evidence that this period can cause sleep disturbances in some women. However, there is inconclusive or insufficient evidence that a decrease in ovarian mass is the major cause of mood swings, depression, impaired memory and the ability to concentrate, somatic symptoms, urinary incontinence, or sexual dysfunction. Notably, symptom intensity, duration, frequency, and effects on quality of life are highly variable.
The decision to use postmenopausal HT for the treatment of the symptoms and conditions listed above is complicated. Although many women rely on their health care providers for a definitive answer to the question of whether to use postmenopausal hormones, balancing the benefits and risks for an individual patient is challenging, especially when the individual risk for HT-associated morbidity cannot be precisely quantitated. Despite this context and until the earlier years after the turn of the 20th century, many were prescribed HT as a means of alleviating vasomotor symptoms, for which its effectiveness has been well demonstrated. However, HT was increasingly promoted as a potential preventive strategy against disorders that accelerate after menopause, such as osteoporosis and atherosclerotic CVD.
These positions were based on results primarily from observational cohort studies. Although previous observational studies suggest that HT prevents cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, some of the apparent benefits may have resulted from differences between women who opt to take postmenopausal hormones and women who do not. Specifically, in these observational studies, those using HT tended to be healthier, have greater access to medical care, were more compliant with prescribed treatments, and maintained a more health-promoting lifestyle. On the other hand, randomized trials, which eliminate these confounding factors, have not consistently confirmed the benefits found in observational studies. For example, by enrolling more than 27,000 women from 50 to 70 years of age (mean age: 63 years), the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was the largest randomized clinical trial of both estrogen-progestin and estrogenalone postmenopausal hormone therapies. After a follow-up period of 5 to 7 years, both WHI hormone trials were stopped early because of an overall unfavorable risk-benefit ratio in the estrogen-progestin arm and an excess risk of stroke that was not offset by a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in the estrogen-only arm. Thus, recent clinical trials have raised doubts about the use of HT for prevention of chronic diseases, especially when initiated more than a decade past menopause.
Against this background and based on a synthesis of currently available evidence, the following summary of the risks and benefits of postmenopausal hormone therapy is provided.
A summary of benefits and risks of postmenopausal HT in primary prevention studies in provided in Table 1.
There is compelling clinical trial and observational study evidence that estrogen therapy is highly effective for controlling vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms. Although they are less effective than HT, alternative therapies such as antidepressants, gabapentin, clonidine, or vitamin E or the consumption of soy-based products/phytoestrogens may also alleviate vasomotor symptoms. For genitourinary symptoms, the efficacy of vaginal estrogen is similar to that of oral or transdermal estrogen.
Estrogen slows the aging-related bone loss experienced by most postmenopausal women by reducing bone turnover and resorption rates. More than 50 randomized trials have demonstrated that postmenopausal estrogen therapy, with or without a progestogen, rapidly increases bone mineral density at the spine by 4% to 6% and at the hip by 2% to 3%. These increases are maintained during treatment.
Data from observational studies indicate a 50% to 80% lower risk of incident vertebral fracture and a 25% to 30% lower risk of hip, wrist, and other peripheral fractures among current estrogen users. In the WHI, 5 to 7 years of either combined estrogenprogestin or estrogen-only therapy was associated with a 30% to 40% reduction in hip fracture and 20% to 30% fewer total fractures among a population unselected for osteoporosis. Like estrogen therapy, bisphosphonates and raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), have each been shown in randomized trials to increase bone mass density and decrease fracture rates. Similarly, a recently available option for treatment of osteoporosis is parathyroid hormone. Unlike estrogen therapy that is not combined with a progestin, the bisphosphonates, SERMs, and parathyroid hormone analogs do not appear to have adverse effects on the endometrium and may therefore be considered in women with a uterus. Increased physical activity and adequate calcium (1,000 to 1,500 mg/day through diet or supplements in two to three divided doses) and vitamin D (400 to 800 IU/day) intakes may also reduce the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures and should serve as first-line options for the prevention of declines in bone mineral density and associated fractures.
Results from a combined analysis of 30 observational studies indicate a tripling of risk for endometrial cancer among short-term (1 to 5 years) users of unopposed estrogen, while those who with use for ≥10 years had a nearly 10-fold higher risk. These findings are supported by results from the randomized Postmenopausal Estrogen/Progestin Interventions (PEPI) trial. In PEPI, 24% of women assigned to unopposed estrogen for 3 years developed premalignant endometrial hyperplasia, whereas only 1% of women assigned to placebo were found to have this condition. Notably, the concomitant use of a progestogen eliminates these risks.
A meta-analysis of 12 studies of differing design found that current estrogen use was associated with a doubling of risk for venous thromboembolism in postmenopausal women. The relative risks were even greater (2.7 to 5.1) in the three clinical trials included in this analysis. Similarly, in the WHI clinical trials of postmenopausal women, there was a doubling of risk for the combined endpoint of venous and pulmonary thromboembolism among those in the estrogenprogestin arm, while those in the estrogen-only arm had a one-third higher risk for thromboembolism.
In contrast to findings for endometrial cancer, combined estrogen-progestin regimens appear to increase breast cancer risk more than estrogen alone. Furthermore, the increased risk of breast cancer among current or recent estrogen users is likely related directly to duration of use. For example, a meta-analysis of 51 case-control and cohort studies revealed that shortterm use (< 5 years) of postmenopausal HT did not appreciably elevate breast cancer incidence, whereas long-term use (≥ 5 years) was associated with a 35% increase in risk.
Data from randomized trials also indicate that estrogen-progestin raises breast cancer risk. Results from the WHI indicate that over 5.6 years of followup, women assigned to the estrogen-progestin arm were 24% more likely to develop breast cancer than women assigned to placebo. Similarly, in the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS), 4 years of combination therapy was associated with a 27% increase in breast cancer risk. Although the latter finding was not statistically significant, the totality of evidence strongly implicates estrogen-progestin therapy in breast carcinogenesis. Conversely, over an average of 7.1 years of follow-up, those in the estrogen-only arm of the WHI did not experience an increased risk for breast cancer.
Large observational studies report a two- to threefold increased risk of gallstones or cholecystectomy among postmenopausal women taking oral estrogen. In the WHI, women randomized to estrogen-progestin or estrogen alone had a 67% and 93% greater risk, respectively, of undergoing cholecystectomy than those assigned to placebo. Increased risks were also observed in HERS.
On the basis of multiple observational studies demonstrating a benefit of hormone therapy, HT had, until recently, been enthusiastically recommended in the prevention of CVD. The biologic plausibility of such an association is supported by data demonstrating that exogenous estrogen has beneficial effects on both lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels. Administration of estrogen also favorably affects lipoprotein(a) levels, LDL oxidation, endothelial vascular function, and fibrinogen and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. However, estrogen therapy raises both triglyceride and C-reactive protein levels and adversely affects several markers of thrombosis. In addition, estrogen may increase levels of matrix metalloproteinases, which have been implicated in the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Hence, the data on risk factors for CVD are inconclusive.
Randomized trials of estrogen or combined estrogen-progestin in women with preexisting CVD have not confirmed the benefits reported in observational studies. In HERS, a secondary prevention trial designed to test the efficacy and safety of estrogenprogestin therapy on clinical cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk women, the 4-year incidence of coronary mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction was similar in the active treatment and placebo groups, and a 50% increase in risk of coronary events was noted during the first year of the study among participants assigned to the active treatment group. Moreover, in the Papworth Hormone Replacement Therapy Atherosclerosis Study, the Women's Estrogen for Stroke Trial (WEST), and the Estrogen in the Prevention of Reinfarction Trial (ESPRIT), there were no cardiovascular benefits of the regimens studied. Thus, in clinical trials, HT has not proved effective for the secondary prevention of CVD in postmenopausal women.
Postmenopausal HT trials in women without preexisting CVD (primary prevention) also suggest an early increase in cardiovascular risk and absence of cardioprotection overall. In the WHI, women assigned to 5.6 years of estrogen-progestin therapy were 24% more likely to develop coronary heart disease and 31% more likely to suffer a stroke than those assigned to placebo. In the estrogen-only arm of the WHI, a similar increase in stroke and no effect on CHD were observed.
A closer look at available data suggests that timing of initiation of HT may influence the association between estrogen therapy and CHD. It is hypothesized that estrogen may have differential effects on clinical coronary events depending on stage of the atherosclerotic lesion. That is, estrogen may slow or even reverse progression in early stages of atherosclerosis but have adverse effects on advanced atherosclerotic lesions and vulnerable plaques. Specifically, the prothrombotic and proinflammatory effects of estrogen may manifest among women with subclinical lesions who initiate HT well after the menopausal transition, whereas women with minimal atherosclerotic disease who start HT early in menopause may derive cardiovascular benefit. Nonhuman primate data support this concept. Conjugated estrogens had no effect on the extent of coronary artery plaque in cynomolgus monkeys assigned to estrogen alone or combined with progestin starting 2 years (approximately 6 human years) after oophorectomy and well after the establishment of atherosclerosis. However, administration of exogenous hormones immediately after oophorectomy, during the early stages of atherosclerosis, reduced the extent of plaque by 70%.
Lending further credence to this hypothesis are results of subgroup analyses of observational and clinical trial data. For example, although there was no association between estrogen-only therapy and CHD in the overall WHI cohort, this therapy was associated with a CHD risk reduction of 37% among participants aged 50 to 59 years. In contrast, a risk reduction of only 8% was observed among those aged 60 to 69, and a risk increase of 11% was found among those aged 70 to 79. Due to the relatively small number of cases of myocardial infarction or coronary death, especially in the younger women, these intra- and inter-age-group differences were not statistically significant. However, when the definition of CHD was widened to include coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary interventions, estrogen-only therapy was associated with a significant 45% reduction in CHD among women in the youngest age group. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of 30 trials with more than 26,000 subjects by Salpeter and colleagues found that HT was significantly associated with a 39% reduction in total mortality in those below 60 years of age. There was no association between HT and total mortality in those above the age of 60 years. Similarly, the risk for CVD mortality was 32% lower in those less than 60 years, but 11% higher in those above 60.
Clearly, further research is needed on age, time since menopause, and other clinical characteristics as well as on biomarkers that predict increases or decreases in cardiovascular risk associated with exogenous HT. Also, whether different doses, formulations, or routes of administration of HT will produce different cardiovascular effects remains uncertain.
Observational studies have suggested that HT reduces risks of colon and rectal cancer, although the estimated magnitudes of the relative benefits ranged from 8% to 34% in various meta-analyses. In the WHI, the sole trial to examine the issue, estrogenprogestin was associated with a significant 44% reduction in colorectal cancer over a 5.6-year period, although no benefit was seen with 7 years of estrogenonly therapy.
A meta-analysis of 10 case-control and 2 cohort studies suggested that postmenopausal HT is associated with a 34% decreased risk of dementia. Subsequent randomized trials, however, have failed to demonstrate any benefit of estrogen or estrogen-progestin therapy on the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The WHI, which assessed cognitive function and incidence of dementia among women randomized to HT at age 65 or older, found no evidence of benefit and a suggestion of increased risk. Whether the discrepancies between observational studies and clinical trials are due to differences in age and time since menopause at HT initiation (as for CHD) remains uncertain.
See also
Cancer; Cardiovascular Disease; Clinical Trials; Osteoporosis; Women's Health Issues
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Departure: Opatija
Saturday/ OPATIJA – KRK
Bike Course: Krk town – Punat – Krk town
Length: 18 km
Total ascend: 120 m
Highest point: 50 m
Surface: 100% paved road
Difficulty level: 1/5
Arrival in Opatija, check in at Opatija harbor between 11:00 till 12:00h. Departure at 13:00. Lunch on journey to the island of Krk and meet your fellow passengers and the crew. Easy ride from the town of Krk to the village of Punat and back to Krk town. Overnight.
Sunday / KRK
Bike Course: City of Krk – Dobrinj – Vrbnik – Baška
Length: 48 km
Total ascend: 660 m
Highest point: 315 m
Surface: 90 % paved road, 10% macadam
Difficulty level: 4/5
Today you will cycle through Mediterranean scented vegetation, olive groves and fig trees to the village of Dobrinj – a real town-museum, a synthesis of past and present. Ride through the dry-stone walls and flocks of sheep to the biggest field on the island – Vrbnik's field with its famous golden yellow wine – the Žlahtina. You will rest in Vrbnik while tasting wine, cheese and prosciutto. Continue to the saddle Treskavac with the wonderful view to Punat valley and the small island of Košljun with franciscan monastery dating from 12th century. Downhill through Bašćanska Draga to Baška, getting know the sculptures of Glagolitic letters. Dinner on board with overnight in Baška. Remark: In case of bad weather conditions (bura wind), end of tour and overnight in Krk.
Monday / RAB
BIKE Course 1 : Lopar – Rab
BIKE Course 2 : Rab – Sv. Mara – Rab
Length: 22 km
Total ascend: 160 m
Highest point: 90 m
Surface: 100% paved road
Difficulty level: 2/5
Length: 21 km
Total ascend: 150 m
Highest point: 90 m
Surface: 95% paved road, 5% macadam
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During breakfast, the ship cruises to Lopar on the island of Rab – the second greenest Croatian island. Our bike tour will lead us to a famous sandy beach bay. We then cycle through the interior of the island, past wonderful Supetarska Draga in the direction of the ancient walled city of Rab with its four famous bell towers situated on an arrow shaped spit of land. After lunch on board we will cycle more to the nature reserve 'Dundo' forest – one of the few surviving forests in the Mediterranean, which extends over the Kalifront peninsula. Swimming break in the picturesque bay St.Mara. Overnight in the port of Rab.
Tuesday / PAG – ILOVIK
Bike Course: Tovarnele – Novalja – Mandre
Length: 35 km
Total ascend: 340 m
Highest point: 120 m
Surface: 100 % paved road
Difficulty level: 2/5
After a short crossing to the island of Pag we start a bike tour along the island's beautiful moon-like landscape. First stop is the village of Lun with thousand years old olive trees and many stone walls. Be careful when cycling on this island due to many wandering sheep. The island is famous for its Pag cheese. We highly recommend a break in a traditional 'konoba' tavern to taste the cheese. In the idyllic village of Mandre we return to the ship and have lunch on board. We continue our cruise to the island of Ilovik, island full of flowers, where we have opportunity to walk, swim and relax. Optional Captain's dinner on board with overnight in Ilovik.
Wednesday / LOŠINJ
BIKE 1: Mali Lošinj – Čikat – Veli Lošinj
BIKE 2: Mali Lošinj – Sv. Ivan/ Providenca
Length: 20 km
Total ascend: 180 m
Highest point: 70 m
Surface: 95% paved, 5% macadam
Difficulty level: 1/5
Length: 22 km
Total ascend: 440 m
Highest point: 235 m
Surface: 100% paved road
Difficulty level: 3/5
After breakfast, we leave for Mali Lošinj. Bike tour through the lovely Čikat peninsula surrounded by pine trees and Mediterranean herbs with enjoying the beautiful beaches. Continue to the picturesque village Veli Lošinj and back to the ship for lunch. Afternoon easy ride to one of the beaches or to the Sveti Ivan hill (250m) or the theme viewpoint Providenca where you can enjoy fantastic view to the city and the southern part of the Lošinj archipelago.
Thursday / LOŠINJ – CRES
Bike Course: M. Lošinj – Osor – Martinšćica
Length: 46 km
Total ascend: 500 m
Highest point: 190 m
Surface: 95 % paved road, 5% macadam
Difficulty level: 3/5
After breakfast, we cycle through the pine and laurel trees towards Cres island (connected to Mali Lošinj by small bridge) with our first stop in the artistic village of Osor and we take a more strenuous cycling towards the fishing village of Martinšćica where lunch will be served on board. We continue our cruise towards the historic town of Cres for free evening and overnight.
Friday / OPATIJA
Bike Course: Mošćenička Draga – Brseč – Lovran
Length: 27 km
Total ascend: 450 m
Highest point: 325 m
Surface: 100 % paved road
Difficulty level: 3/5
During breakfast, the ship departs for Mošćenička Draga on the Opatija riviera. From there we cycle along the coastal road with spectacular views of the sea and the islands to the village of Brseč, situated on a rock above the sea. After the break, we continue to cycle to St Jelena hill with the stunning panorama on Kvarner bay. Descend to Mošćenice – a medieval town situated on the foot of Perun hill and further to Lovran where the ship is waiting. Lunch on board and sailing to Opatija, where you have free evening to admire enchanting city, walk through the parks or along the 12 km long sea promenade called Lungomare. Overnight in Opatija.
Saturday / OPATIJA
After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship.
CYCLING ROUTE: The length of the daily cycling routes is estimated and is based on local information and depends of various detours or short cuts that can be done en route. Sailing and cycling routes may be changed on the spot due to weather conditions and ability of the respective cyclists on board. Departure is during morning hours, mostly after breakfast.
BICYCLES: Bike rental possible on request; Agency is not responsible for any damage which may occur on personal bicycles during bike tours and transportation from land to the ship and vice versa; Repair kit for personal bikes obligatory.
FOOD: During our cycling routes, we recommend stops at local restaurants where you can sample the local specialties. These meals are not included in the price of the trip and are paid by the customers. There is a possibility to book a Captain's dinner which is paid directly on the spot and is offered by the captain and your tour guide.
If taking part in biking activities, each individual is responsible for him/herself and agrees to abide to the decisions and instructions given by the guide who reserves the right in changing the itinerary according to weather conditions and group's abilities.
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Cassette Shimano TZ31 13-34, 7 speed
Pedals Wellgo nylon platformCOMPONENTS:
Saddle Bontrager SSR
Seat Post Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Approved Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm rise
Stem Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm
Grips Bontrager SSR
Headset 1-1/8″ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset Tektro Novela, mechanical disc w/Shimano EF51 levers
person in double cabin
|Ship category
|Main deck (upper)
|Lower deck
|May 04. - May 11.
|510, 00€
|480, 00€
|May 11. - May 18.
|510, 00€
|480, 00€
|May 18. - May 25.
|510, 00€
|480, 00€
|May 25. - June 01.
|510, 00€
|480, 00€
|June 01. - June 08.
|580, 00€
|510, 00€
|June 08. - June 15.
|580, 00€
|510, 00€
|September 07. - September 14.
|670, 00€
|615, 00€
|September 14. - September 21.
|670, 00€
|615, 00€
|Septeber 21. - September 28.
|580, 00€
|510, 00€
|September 28. - October 05.
|455, 00€
|425, 00€
|October 05. - October 12.
|455, 00€
|425, 00€
⋅ Bike rental – Eur 100 – per week, E-bike rental: Eur 150 – per week
⋅ Saddle bags rental – Eur 14 – per week
⋅ Entrance to National Park Mljet – prices vary from Eur 15 – 17 – per person depending on season (to be paid on the spot)
⋅ Dinner supplement – Eur 115 – per person/week, min. 10 pax required
⋅ Baby chair or baby cot rental – Eur 50 – per week (to be paid on the spot)
⋅ Parking – Possible from Eur 10 – 15 – daily
⋅ Airport transfers – Eur 50 – from Split airport to Split port. Other transfers available on request.
⋅ Wedding renewal or other occasional / special day celebration package – Eur 150 – per couple – includes renewal ceremony performed by the captain, certificate, champagne, gift
⋅ Pre/post cruise accommodation – Available on request – villas, hotels, private accommodation, hostels…
⋅ Ferry tickets – Cabins, seats or deck, available for coastal & international ferry connections
⋅ Captain's dinner – Eur 25 – ship's specialty served (choice of fish or meat menu) – included in price on Premium vessels
⋅ Extra towels – Guests will be provided with two towels for personal use per week. Extra towels can be rented for Eur 3 – & beach towels Eur 5 – per week/towel.
⋅ Daily cabin cleaning – Eur 15 – per person per week – daily cabin servicing, fresh bed linen and towels midweek. Included in the price for Premium vessels. Not provided on Traditional Ensuite ships but can be ordered in advance.
⋅ Stay and harbor taxes – 40€ per person – to be payed on the board
⋅ Triple share cabin – adults on 3rd bed in a triple cabin – 30%
⋅ Single use cabin – 50% surcharge on twin share price. Excludes low season departures in A season (Sept 29; Oct 06). In other seasons avoid by sharing. (limited number of single cabins without supplement available)
⋅ Child discount – children under 10 years – 50%
· Continental breakfast
· Three course lunch OR dinner according to daily activities
· Liter of water per person daily
· Free WIFI
· Saddle bags not included. (Eur 14 – per person/week)
Ship Traditional category
– Wooden ships cabins with private shower/toilet, mostly bunk beds, air-conditioned saloon.
· The Captain reserves the right in changing the route in case of bad weather conditions.
· All cruise departures are guaranteed, however if less than 10 participants are booked, agency reserves the right in cancelling the departure and changing the ship name if the need arises.
· Guests are obliged to follow the ship rules and regulations found in written form onboard especially in regards to bringing drinks on board.
· In case of inappropriate behavior agency/captain reserves the right in asking clients to disembark
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What does the fox say? Well according to gambling software developer Playtech he says that you need to play the Foxy Fortunes slot, which pits you on a camping trip wherein you can encounter some of the legendary critters and win some big cash prizes.
Foxy Fortunes is a 5 reel, 25 payline video slot that features a camping theme that is presented in a fun animated theme. The game is lighthearted in nature and looks very clean, giving players a bright and cheery looking game that instantly puts you into a good mood. The symbols in the game are as follows: 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, a tent, a cooking pot, a hound dog, a man in a fishing hat, the beautiful fox, and a bunch of grapes.
Feature wise, Foxy Fortunes includes free spins, win multipliers, and a pick'em bonus where you select a bunch of grapes to win big cash prizes. The free spin feature is set off when the fox symbol is unveiled on reels 2, 3, and 4, and the feature gives players 15 free spins that are played with a 3x win multiplier. The other big feature is the grape pick'em game mentioned above, which is triggered if three or more scatter symbols (the grapes) are uncovered on the reels.
Playing Foxy Fortune, I was impressed with how often the game's features seemed to hit for me. On more than one occasion I had the grape bonus hit while I was in the free spins round, and I ended up having some good sized wins because of it. While it may not be as deep as some other Playtech slots, Foxy Fortunes is still a lot of fun to play and it has a decent RTP of over 95%, making it well worth a try.


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Yamaha Clavinova CSP150 vs CSP170: What Are The Differences?
by Richard Blenkinsop. Posted on 2017-09-11 12:51:52
The Yamaha CSP Clavinovas were announced a little earlier this year. They're nothing like any other digital piano that we've seen before. The CSPs are controlled almost entirely through your smart device (currently only iOS, but they're working on Android) and boast a multitude of features. They're ideal for players that want to learn, but perhaps don't want to take the traditional route of lessons or doing the ABRSM grades. If you want to read more about the Yamaha CSP Clavinovas and what they can do, click here.
The CSP Clavinova range consists of two models - the CSP150 and the CSP170. Both the pianos are available in black, white and polished ebony (this finish is a little more expensive) and both actually use the same cabinet so they're the same size. The two models are at different prices so you'd think that the more expensive one has upgrades to justify that - and you'd be right.
The Differences Between The Yamaha CSP150 and the CSP170
The first, and arguably most important difference between the two CSP models is the action. This is what we call the feel and the movement of the keys. With a digital piano, you want the action to feel as much like an acoustic piano as possible. You also want the keys to provide a range of different responses, so that if you press a key softly, you hear a quiter note and vice versa.
The CSP150 has Yamaha's GH3X (Graded Hammer 3X) action, and the CSP170 has NWX (Natural Wood X). As the NWX name suggests, the keys on the CSP170 are made using real wood - like on an acoustic piano, making it feel more authentic. The better action on the CSP170 means that you can play with more expression - what you play is better represented by the sound that comes out of the speakers. The GH3X action is very good - it's weighted, like an acoustic piano and it reacts well to your playing. However, the NWX with it's authentic wooden keys is better. It's more expensive to manufacture, hence part of the price gap between the CSP150 and CSP170.
The other difference between the two models is the speakers; the CSP170 has a more powerful speaker system. It's also got four speakers, instead of the two that are on the 150. The speakers in the CSP170 are carefully positioned to give you a more authentic playing experience. When playing an acoustic piano, you'll get certain noises and frequencies coming from certain parts of the instrument. The two-way sound system on the CSP170 helps recreate this by producing certain frequencies through the speakers that are set just above the keyboard, and others through the speakers on the underside of the instrument.
The CSP170 has more powerful amplifiers too. This means that you can turn the 170 up louder than the 150, which is ideal for bigger spaces. Not only that, but a more powerful speaker system means that you've got more headroom, so even when you're playing at quieter volumes, you get a slightly clearer sound. Also you'll get more dynamics i.e. it will allow you to play with more defined shades of quiet and loud.
That's pretty much it. The differences between the CSP150 and CSP170 Clavinovas are the keyboard action and the speakers. Whilst there may only be two points on which they differ; these are big points. For me, the most important things with a digital piano are the sound and the feel. The sound on both CSPs come from the same sound engine and is controlled through the same app. The feel however is different. Wooden keys on the CSP170 provide an extra layer of authenticity. Also, having an upgraded two-way speaker system means that what you put into the piano with your fingers is better represented by the sound that comes out of it - it's also handy having more volume in big spaces.
We've been really impressed by what we've seen of the Yamaha CSP Clavinovas and the Smart Pianist app that goes alongside it. The CSP170 is the better instrument, but it might not the right choice for everyone - for someone just starting out that wants to play at home, the CSP150 will do the job wonderfully. If you need any more help choosing the right instrument for you - please do get in touch!
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sorry for accidentally sending a blank blog on the weekend...pressed "publish post" instead of "save". Here is the correct blog. It was a quiet weekend in the city. here are are miscellaneous pictures from Downtown (Nolita/SoHo) and Rossevelt Island. No comaprison to the Qld floods but another 20-40 cm snow is forecast for tonight (Tuesday NYC)
Roosevelt Island, looking towards East River & Upper East Side of Manhattan
Queensboro Bridge and Roosevelt Island "tram"
antiques/garden centre on Elizabeth St, NoLiTa
SoHo fire escapes
Sunday, January 9, 2011
a quiet weekend in nyc
Posted by monica/paul at 9:31 PM
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Is that Dave on the bike? Has he already arrived in NY? I thought he was still in CanadaReplyDelete
Yes when you said a quiet weekend and showed no pics I thought you were making a point. It would have been a first for this blog. Not making a point, I mean. Or is that not not making a point?ReplyDelete
Yeah, and that guy on the bike, that is weird. If it wasn't an art installation, what was he doing there?
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Friday, July 13, 2007
A couple of nights ago, this photo pricked my heart.
A small child near death, being watched by a vulture.
I repented of my sin of apathy and indifference. I went back to Compassion International. Several months back, we chose a child to sponsor, made our first payment, and never received anything back from Compassion. I called twice, but there was no record of the sponsorship. The third time I called and gave the child's number, I was told that she had been sponsored by someone else. Must have been a problem with the mail delivery. I was relieved of my $32/month burden. We talked of picking out another child, but never got around to it. Until Tuesday night. After I saw the photo, I knew I needed to do something. I know that saving one child from poverty and hopelessness isn't massive, but if all of us sponsored a child, what a difference it would make! I did an advanced search and chose the first child whose picture popped up under "longest waiting". He is Miqueias Luis Andrade da Silva from Brazil. He will be 5 at the end of July. I'll post a photo of him soon.
I hope you'll consider sponsoring a child through Compassion.
6 comments:
- Don and Lynn said...
Wow, I was sitting eating nutritionally unecessary chips and salsa when I read your post. Moved to complete sobbing, I feel like I could throw them up. We have sponsored a little girl from Ecuador through World Vision for a few years and we get pictures of her "plump" self every year. I felt like God tugging at my heart to sponsor another child for some time, I think He used your post to light a fire under me. It makes me sick when I think of my children being picky about what I make for dinner. I look around my own kitchen and see fresh vegetables from my garden on the counter and fresh made bread on the cooling rack, bananas on the banana hanger, etc. What that child wouldn't do for our scraps. Oh wow, that cuts to the heart! We truly live in the land of plenty and are blessed so much!
- July 13, 2007 at 2:45:00 PM CST
- Tish said...
Oh my goodness. Looking at that photo made a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.
- July 13, 2007 at 4:05:00 PM CST
- VoiceInTheWilderness said...
It is truly heartbreaking.
Tish, I can't imagine anyone being able to see that photo and not be moved to tears. I did some research on it and found that it was a prize-winning photo from the mid-90s- the little girl in the photo was crawling to a UN aid station.
You mentioned the tugging at your heart to sponsor another child... and God lighting a fire under you. I had left out part of my story in the post. When I found the child to sponsor on Tuesday night, it was late and I didn't have my purse nearby. I made a note to myself to finish the sponsorship the next morning. Morning came, and I forgot to do it. We had to run some errands, so I loaded the kids up, started the car, and turned on the radio. Our local Christian radio station was having a "Global Compassion Day"- a sponsorship drive for Compassion International. I knew God wanted me to finish that sponsorship. So the minute we got home, the kids gathered around the computer with me and we completed the financial part, then read the child's biography and talked about the need to pray for him.
Here are a couple of links to other charities that do good work with global poverty.
- July 14, 2007 at 7:55:00 AM CST
- Don and Lynn said...
I'm glad you did research on the photo. I was wondering about the particulars of it. I sure do hope that photographer put down his camera and helped this child to the station!
- July 14, 2007 at 9:13:00 AM CST
- Katie said...
Unfortunately the camera man did not put down the camera. He won the prize and during an interview someone ask the man what happened to the little child. The camera man sat there for a few minutes silent, he replied he did not know. He was so wrapped up in getting the right angle for the shot, he did not pay any attention to what happened. A few months later he committed suicide, he left a note saying he was so sorry he did not help the child.
- July 28, 2007 at 10:31:00 PM CST
- VoiceInTheWilderness said...
Thanks for letting us know how that turned out.
- August 10, 2007 at 3:17:00 PM CST


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With changing market dynamics and the uncertainty of Brexit, production efficiency and a good nutritional strategy will be key in 2019 as producers look at different flock scenarios:
• Older ewes retained
- Higher plane of nutrition
• More lambs for breeding
- Continued growth as well as production
• Flock consolidation
- Increase lambing %
Stable breeding ewe numbers are forecast for the UK in 2019 at 14.9 million head. Lamb numbers are forecast to decline by 6% (~1 million head), this is a result of the poor weather during 2018 lambing. This has a potential impact on slaughter numbers in 2019 as more lambs are retained for replacements and breeding.
2018 has highlighted the importance of nutrition for good lamb performance. Low grass availability, caused by the drought, reduced carcass weight and required level of finish. Having a feeding strategy in place to match your finishing system and using high quality forage and concentrate feed will maintain target lamb performance; >350g/head/day on intensive systems and >150g/head/day on extensive systems.
2019 lamb numbers and slaughterings are expected to be lower than previous years. It is also likely that the percentage of lambs slaughtered between January and May will reduce. This may benefit rapid finishing systems for early lambing flocks while later lambing flocks will need to look at more cost effective growth and feeding strategies as more lambs enter the market later in the year.


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Tooth whitening is the most requested cosmetic dental procedure by patients of all ages, as stated the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The popularity of teeth whitening products is so rampant that many products are readily available on the market. While some of the commercially available teeth whitening products may work, there is still no substitute for professional teeth whitening.
Consider these four benefits of professional teeth whitening before you book or visit your dentist in Bloomington, Minnesota.
A Thorough Oral Examination
Upon consultation, your dentist will give an intensive oral examination. This ensures that your teeth discoloration is not due to another dental problem that may need another type of treatment. Then, a whitening procedure shall be done to assure consistent, thorough, and even results for your teeth.
Safe and Effective
Professional teeth whitening procedures are usually safe and custom-fit to patients' needs. While commercial teeth whitening products are generally safe, dentists usually apply special gels to your teeth and gums to avoid possible allergies and irritation.
Effective and Lasting Results
Teeth whitening products usually contain peroxide, a bleaching agent used to whiten teeth. Toothpaste or commercial teeth whitening products may have a small amount of peroxide that may yield less whitening results. Experienced dentists, however, use products with 20%-40% of peroxide that guarantees safe, faster and effective results.
Oral Advise Fit For Your Needs
Each person's needs is different, a product may be effective to one and not on the others, As such, a dentist could advise the appropriate course of treatment suitable to your needs. You can either have in-clinic teeth bleaching treatment or take-home oral kits guaranteed to make sure patient teeth are whiter and healthier.
Teeth whitening products are everywhere. When done professionally by an expert, you can be guaranteed of fast, safe and effective teeth whitening results. Visit your dentist to learn more techniques on how to take care of your smile.


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Advantages of online examination management software for teachers
With the increasing popularity of online education and distance learning, online examination software is becoming a popular tool in the world of education. One of the biggest factors making it a popular choice is the flexibility it provides students as well as teachers are that this software helps simplify the entire examination process. The results are also provided instantly.
Through this blog, at attempt has been made to explain what online examination software is as well as the benefits it provides to teachers and school/college administration.
Online Examination Software and its Benefits
Online examination is an assessment that uses network connection or internet as the medium of the exam. Students can appear in online exams by entering their username and password. Then the students start answering the question that is shown on the screen. After they have finished the examination, the student taking the exam must click on a certain button that would require finishing the examination process. Â The online software tool is a very efficient way for teachers and school/college admin to organize and conduct exams as well as evaluation and result announcement. Here are some advantages this software has especially for teacher and admins.
Time Management and Accuracy: Using this method, institutes can reduce the time and work involved in the whole examination process to a great degree. Online school management system helps schools and colleges get rid of lengthy formalities like question paper creation, the registration process for students, evaluating the papers and declaring results.Online Examination Results are instant and accurate and immediate test feedback is given when a test is submitted. This reduces a considerable amount of time students and admin have to spend in every examination cycle.
 Better Efficiency:  Software for online exams controls the entire assessment process and simplifies the whole process from question setting to evaluation making it efficient in the process. The probability of error in evaluation as well as in results is minimized.The online exam provides flexibility and security for question paper as each student can get random questions of same exam pattern.Online Exam can be customized for subjective exams like drawing, diagrams. Exams can also be timed to allow Y minutes to answer X number of questions. These features make the examination efficient.
Examination Process is simplified: With the help of online examination software, the entire process of examination can be completed with ease. The teachers and management no longer have to spend time in setting papers, checking and evaluating them or announcing the result. The software will take care of all these tasks related to examination thus making the entire evaluation process very simple for many classes or batches of students. There is also the option of setting multiple sets of question paper to check cheating.
Online exams can take advantage of special media; video, audio or pictures for specialized subjects.
It also has the flexibility to add a combination of True/False, multiple choices, and in some cases essay questions.
Cost Saving:Â Examination management software makes the process economical by eliminating the cost of printing question paper, answer sheets etc.It becomes easier for institutes to conduct weekly,monthly, annual exams with ease once the students are familiarized with the process. Logistic cost is also minimized due to the flexibility of online examination including that of exam centers.
Security: Security measures can be applied in the software to prevent leaking of paper.Security cameras or web cameras make it easier to supervise the examination making it a much secure system, even in the absence of teachers or invigilators. Online Exam can be managed in auto surveillance mode where web camera connected to the system would take the snapshot of the student appearing for the exam. This would ensure that same student is appearing for the exam and system is able to keep track on the student during the exam.
Competitive edge:Â Allows students to appear at the state level, national level exams from anywhere.Online Exam can be conducted where the candidate can appear for it from remote examination centers with web camera surveillance technique. So hundreds or thousands of students can appear for exams from various locations. Â The online exams can also be easily accessed 24/7 over the open test period.


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I love the Summer months. The sunny days, longer evenings mean the chance for everyone to be outdoors more. We are lucky to have quite a large garden, but with that comes the upkeep and as busy parents of two that can sometimes feel like a big job.
We are always looking for ways to simplify jobs in the garden, it's definitely the 'part' of the house that gets left to the last minute, but the part that we enjoy the most in the Summer months.
Clas Ohlson is a firm favourite in this household, they have a huge range of products for the home, for kids, the garden and importantly for us everything we needed to get our garden Summer ready. They know what they're doing, they have been simplifying life for 100 years and they have helped us simplfy what we needed to do before our Summer fun with some great products.
Getting our garden Summer ready
Getting the grass ready for Summer is something we always need to do after the Winter especially as we have some seriously large tree's in our garden.
Our grass area always needs some weed killer to get rid of any stubborn weeds on the grass and using a leaf blower makes light work of getting rid of the Autumn/Winter leaf fall as it both blows the leaves and vaccums them up!
Once the area is clear of leaves and has been weeded we then give the grass a cut. A good lawn mower is essential for the Summer, when it seems to need cutting every week.
We always need more extension leads for all the tools we use in our garden, so this one works really well as it's developed for the outdoors with the waterproof socket.
Getting the patio Summer ready
This is my favourite part of the garden, I love to entertain our friends and family when we can so this area is always used a lot in the Summer.
The patio however always needs a bit of loving care after the winter months so the jobs we try to do are things like re-painting our white walls, weeding the patio, cleaning the patio and sorting out the flower beds.
This patio weeder is the most amazing thing ever for those awkward gaps you can never seem to get weeds out of, I have used this for the patio and also outside the front of our house.
We decided to paint our garage, our low walls and feature wall by the house white when we re-designed our garden a year or so ago. It looks fantastic, but the downside is we have to re-paint it almost every year. These paint brushes are perfect for both the big wall surfaces and the smaller walls in our garden and have given it all a fresh look.
This special edition toolset almost makes me want to do more gardening it is so gorgeous! It's perfect for getting Summer flower beds sorted before the entertaining. I always buy a couple of new plants for the Summer like daisies which don't last but look stunning planted in pots.
My favourite part, decorating the garden. After getting everything ready I love to add the finishing touches to the garden with lighting, plants, cushions on sofas and accessories. Clas Ohlson have a fantastic range that can really make a garden look stunning.
I love these white planters which look gorgeous against our white walls and are the perfect place to put the new flowers I have bought for the season.
Lighting can make a huge difference both to the inside of your house and the outside. With warmer, longer evenings you can spend more time outside and some lights in the garden can keep you outside a little longer. These lights from Clas Ohlson are perfect for our long white wall and look stunning in the evening. The girls love them and call them their fairy lights!
We have also found a great range of outdoor dining accessories, from wine glasses, jugs, plates and bowls that are plastic or bamboo so perfect if you have children that like to hold everything you hold! These pink ones work really well agaisnt the white backdrop, but unfortunately the girls love the wine glasses as well and always take them before I can grab one!
With the help of a few clever products from Clas Ohlson our garden is Summer ready and ready for the three July birthdays we have.
I can't wait to spend more Summer evenings with the girls in our lovely space, which really didn't take us very long to get sorted and ready with some great products all from one place.
Are you looking forward to Summer evenings in your garden?
Sarah x
*This is a sponsored post with Clas Ohlson. We were gifted the items detailed in the post for use getting our garden ready*


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Video: Riverdale is a show that delights in going for it so thoroughly, I am pretty sure the dictionary definition of "go for it" just comes with a picture of the cast's CW-perfect faces stapled to it at this point. The gang's take on Carrie: The Musical in this week's special all-singing, all-dancing episode is no exception.
Riverdale, I love you, you hot mess. GIF: Riverdale (The CW via Entertainment Weekly)
While trailers for the episode have so far, err, danced around the musical numbers the show will lift from the infamous Broadway show, Entertainment Weekly has two clips from this week's episode, revealing that Riverdale won't just be consigning the songs to Riverdale High's school stage, but actually weaving them into the wider narrative too.
Which means, for example, the opening number of the episode, "In", opens with perhaps the most purely distilled essence of the CW's programming ever imagined: KJ Apa's Archie Andrews, shirtless and performing push-ups, while memorising his lines for the musical:
Honestly, if these five seconds made up the entire episode? Quality Riverdale.
The cast's performance of "A Night We'll Never Forget" is equally delightful, blending the behind-the-scenes moments with the kids and them actually performing on stage, in fabulous '70s costumes to boot:
Remember when this show was about maple syrup conspiracies and masked gunmen? Me neither. Riverdale goes Carrie tomorrow, April 19.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Technology stocks stalled Thursday following two consecutive days of gains inspired by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index $COMPQ fell 12 points to 2,654. The Morgan Stanley High Tech 35 Index $MSH dipped 0.3 points, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, +0.37% inched up 0.4 points.
The session was highlighted by mixed data. The National Retail Federation warned that U.S. retailers could be headed for their worst holiday season in five years, while technology researcher Gartner Inc. said worldwide personal-computer shipments are still on track to grow 12% in 2007 and 11% in 2008.
PC-related stocks Dell Inc. DELL, -0.71%, Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ, +1.40%, Intel Corp. INTC, +0.11% and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD, -0.18% all advanced.
Other leading tech names fell, including Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +0.05% and Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.47%, whose CEO Steve Jobs is reportedly on the witness list of top executives in a federal case against the company's former general counsel. See full story.
Elsewhere, Palm Inc. PALM, +18.81% fell 1% to $15.62 after its preliminary results for the August quarter fell within Wall Street's expectations.
The mobile handheld device maker said it expects to report first-quarter results in a range of breakeven to a loss of a penny a share on revenue of $359 million to $361 million and earnings of 8 cents to 9 cents a share, excluding stock-based compensation expenses and other items.
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had been looking for a profit of 8 cents a share on revenue of $360 million.
By segment, Palm said sales of its Treo smart phone would be between $300 million to $302 million, below some analyst projections.
"We remain concerned about the potential impact of the Apple iPhone on sales of the Palm Treo," wrote Lehman Bros. analyst Lawrence Harris, who reiterated his neutral rating on Palm shares.
A big gainer was Monolithic Power Systems MPWR, +0.30%, which surged 15% to $25.45.
The chipmaker boosted its revenue forecast amid stronger demand for analog processors used in laptops and flat-panel televisions. Its revised outlook calls for third-quarter sales in the range of $38 million to $39 million, compared with its prior forecast of $33 million to $35 million.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. CMTL, -1.37% rose 2.5% to $51.40. Late Wednesday, the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of 63 cents a share on revenue of $117.8 million, topping Wall Street's estimate.


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In the Arms of the Rancher / His Vienna Christmas Bride (Mills & Boon Desire)
In the Arms of The Rancher He was only in town for a short spell - long enough to enjoy some female company before heading home for the holidays. Yet the minute rancher Hawk McKenna entered her restaurant, he knew Kate Muldoon was trouble. Her eyes spoke of hidden fears, but her lips and limbs had him aching to take her to bed. His Vienna Christmas Bride The engagement was a fake to pacify Jasmine's family. Shameless flirt and financial whiz Adam Thorne saw the opportunity and Jasmine had once wounded his pride. So he'd accept his one-time lover's impulsive proposal - taking his revenge along with a healthy profit. But would his plans falter in the heat of holiday passion?
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