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It's no wonder that Janice and Cortright Wetherill feel at home in Pennsylvania horse country. They have had a lifelong love affair with horses. Daughter Amanda, now married, grew up with a passion for horses, and teenaged Cortie is one of the nation's top young equestrians. Here, where Cortright grew up, the couple was lured by a centuries-old stone house of irresistible character.
Smitten with the structure's historic charm, Cortright and Janice saw its potential as a year-round home. They admired the house's eclectic Colonial Revival style and were determined to bring it into the 21st century while honoring its past.
Shown here is the shaded lane leading to the Wetherills' house; just past the wrought-iron gates, the drive is flanked by horse stables.
Located in Chester County, 15 miles from Philadelphia, the original farmhouse dates to the 1700s. Although it had been enlarged several times, becoming a classic Main Line country home by the 1920s, it lived small and came up short in modern comforts. "This old house merited a renovation," says Janice. "We wanted to breathe new vitality into its soul."
Architect: John D. Milner, FAIA, John Milner Architects Inc., 104 Lakeview Dr., Chadds Ford, PA 19317; 610/388-0111.
Interior designer: Bill Brockschmidt and Courtney Coleman, Brockschmidt & Coleman LLC, 139 Reade St., New York, NY 10013; 212/608-5065.
Photography: Tria Giovan
Cortie Wetherill rides a champion large junior hunter, an Oldenburg named Cool Magic.
To lead their house's revival, Janice and Cortright turned to architect John Milner, a champion of historic vernacular home styles. In keeping with the Wetherills' vision of a comfortable, modern country home, Milner designed a three-level stone addition that harmonizes with the style of the historic house. The addition includes a conservatory with fanlight-topped French doors, a wine cellar, and a master bedroom suite. The new rooms feature elegant plaster ceilings with cove cornices, wood ceiling beams, hardwood floors, and arched doorways and windows that complement the original architecture. Despite their age differences, there is an easy flow between the new and old rooms.
On the main level, the bright and lofty conservatory draws family and friends like a magnet. Comfortable large-scale upholstered seating and an Oriental-style lacquered table from the 1920s anchor the generous room, while exquisite Louis XVI bergères lend sexy Gallic flair. The color palette of predominantly blues and neutrals is calming; Oriental rugs add warmth. The high-arched French doors maximize the home's panoramic views.
In creating an elegant but relaxed environment, interior designers Bill Brockschmidt and Courtney Coleman drew inspiration from the Wetherills' extraordinary range of antiques, fine art, and decorative objects spanning the centuries. "We explored their collections and discovered surprising connections," Coleman says. The design duo mixed the couple's treasures and favorite things with new furnishings, fabrics, and accessories throughout the house.
Library table (black lacquer): Coconut Co., 212/539-1940.
Candlestick lamps: Jourdan Antiques, 212/674-4470.
Armchairs flanking library table: owner's collection.
Chair fabric (#33662-12; discontinued): Clarence House Ltd., 800/803-2850, trade only.
Bench: Mullen Antiques & Upholstery, 610/933-2324. Bench fabric: Hines Co., 800/754-5880, trade only.
Sofa (custom): Second Life Interiors & Upholstery, 212/254-5699.
Sofa fabric (#33752-13, discontinued): Clarence House Ltd., 800/803-2850, trade only.
Pillows on sofa (antique textile): Sarajo, 866/727-2501.
Pillow trim: Virginia De Sciascio Antique Textiles, 212/794-8807.
Bergères: owner's collection.
Bergère fabric ("Walton Check''/Pink, Green #F2201-03, by Colefax & Fowler): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com, trade only.
Pottery: Pearl River Mart, 212/431-4770, pearlriver.com.
Armchairs behind library table: Second Life Interiors & Upholstery, 212/254-5699.
Armchair fabric ("Bramble Leaf and Palm Printed Cotton'' #HM005/417, by Christopher Norman); tiered table; drum table; accessories; coffee table; end tables; table lamps; chandelier: owner's collection.
Oushak carpet (antique): J.M. Sorkin, 610/964-0333.
Around an elegant fireplace in the living room is a graceful grouping of period American and English chairs with a custom Chippendale-style sofa. Chinese Chippendale consoles, complemented by chinoiserie mirrors, blend with Asian ceramics and Oriental rugs to contribute a refined Far Eastern flavor. But the tour de force is the portrait of Cortright's great-grandmother Ella P. Widener, painted in 1903 by the master John Singer Sargent (see next slide).
Area rugs (antique): J.M. Sorkin, 610/964-0333.
Sofa (custom): Irion Co. Furniture Makers, 610/593-2153.
Sofa fabric ("Damasco Ucello'' #33087-7; discontinued): Clarence House Ltd., 800/803-2850, trade only.
Upholstering: Richard Herzog Upholstery, 610/695-9770.
Drum table: O'Sullivan Antiques, 212/260-8985.
Lamps: Ed Hardy Antiques, 415/626-6300, edhardysf.com.
Highboy: Mullen Antiques & Upholstery, 610/933-2324.
Wing chair: George C. Williams American Antiques, 843/377-0290.
Chair fabric and trim: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, trade only.
Fabric dyed a custom color: Dye-Namics, 212/941-6642, dyenamix.com.
Embroidered fabric on armchair: Chelsea Editions, 212/758-0005, chelseaeditions.com, trade only.
Drapery ("Faille Hamilton''/Oyster): Claremont Furnishing Fabrics Co., 212/486-1252.
Tasseled fringe and tiebacks: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, trade only.
Drapery fabrication: La Regence Inc., 212/736-2548.
Tea table; Pembroke table: owner's collection.
Family portrait (by John Singer Sargent); commode; accessories: owner's collection.
The most celebrated portrait painter of his time, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was at the peak of his career in 1903, when he painted this portrait of Cortright Wetherill's great-grandmother Ella P. Widener. The artist captured her elegance and flair with dashing brush strokes and outstanding virtuosity.
The portrait influenced color choices for the living room. "We often take our cues for paints, fabrics, and trimmings from our clients' favorite possessions," interior designer Brockschmidt says. "The portrait certainly inspired the oyster silk curtains with coral and pale blue embellishments. Even the tassels and tiebacks were custom-matched to the distinctive blue of the painting."
Next to the living room, the bar and game room was refreshed with whitewashed walls. A new banquette runs the width of the sweeping lunette window on one wall. Silver commemorations testify that trophies have come like clockwork to family equestrian champions over many years.
Banquette (custom): Second Life Interiors & Upholstery, 212/254-5699.
Banquette fabric: owner's collection.
Window treatment ("Gent Linen Casement''/White #69410.01; discontinued): Brunschwig & Fils, 212/838-7878, trade only.
Tape trim (#P0150.2): Rogers & Goffigon, 212/888-3242, trade only.
Fabrication: La Regence Inc., 212/736-2548.
Games table: owner's collection.
Area rug (antique): J.M. Sorkin, 610/964-0333.
Antique horn and silver cups: owner's collection.
One of the most prized of the Wetherills' many horse-racing trophies is the Preakness won in 1945 by Polynesian, a thoroughbred owned by Cortright's grandmother Gertrude T. Widener. Inaugurated in 1873, the Preakness Stakes is the second leg of American thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown and almost always attracts the winner of the Kentucky Derby.
Polynesian also had some notable success after he was retired from racing, siring the brilliant champion Native Dancer, who not only matched Polynesian's win in the Preakness but also went on to win the Belmont Stakes.
The wine cellar contains such eye-catchers as a massive Provençal farm table, a rare 18th-century French painted-linen wall hanging, and wine storage niches entered through arched doorways. The space was inspired by architect John Milner's visits to European wine cellars. It features white oak ceiling beams salvaged from old barn timbers and antique heart-pine flooring in random widths. "Some of these boards are as broad as 20 inches," Milner says. "They have a depth and richness of color not found in newly milled material."
Wall hanging (French painted linen): Amy Perlin Antiques, 212/593-5756.
Farm table and reproduction French Roccoco sconces: John Milner Architects Inc., 610/388-0111.
Leather dining chairs; accessories: owner's collection.


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South African Journal of Surgery
On-line version ISSN 2078-5151
Print version ISSN 0038-2361
S. Afr. j. surg. vol.52 n.3 Cape Town Aug. 2014
Clinical (non-histological) diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer: evaluation of treatment outcome after androgen deprivation therapy
C F HeynsI; J BassonII; A van der MerweIII; A D ZarrabiII
IMB ChB, MMed (Urol), PhD, FCSSA (Urol); Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa
IIMB ChB, MMed (Urol), FCUrol SA; Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa
IIIMB ChB, MRCS, MMed (Urol), FCUrol SA; Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Transrectal biopsy in suspected adenocarcinoma of the prostate (ACP) may cause significant morbidity and even mortality. A strong association between serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and tumour burden exists. If biopsy can be avoided in advanced disease, much morbidity and cost may be saved.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reliability of using PSA and clinical features to establish a non-histological diagnosis of ACP.
METHODS: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was used in 825 (56.2%) of 1 467 men with ACP. The diagnosis of ACP was made histologically in 607 patients (73.6%) and clinically alone in 218 (26.4%), based on a serum PSA level of >60 ng/ml, and/or clinical evidence of a T3 - T4 tumour on digital rectal examination, and/or imaging evidence of metastases. We compared two randomly selected groups treated with bilateral orchidectomy (BO) based on a clinical-only (n=90) v. histological (n=96) diagnosis of ACP.
RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the groups with regard to mean follow-up (26.1 v. 26.8 months), documented PSA relapse (70% v. 67.7%), and patients alive at last follow-up (91.1% v. 95.8%). ZAR1 068 200 (US$1 = ZAR8) was saved by treating men with advanced ACP on the basis of a clinical (non-histological) diagnosis only, and a total of ZAR24 321 000 was saved by using BO instead of luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonists as ADT.
CONCLUSION: A reliable clinical (non-histological) diagnosis of advanced ACP can be made based on serum PSA and clinical features. This avoids the discomfort and potentially serious complications of biopsy and saves cost.
In many parts of the world, adenocarcinoma of the prostate (ACP) is the most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in men.[1] Early-stage disease is usually asymptomatic, whereas locally advanced cancer often causes lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. Haematogenous skeletal metastases may cause lower back pain and paraplegia secondary to spinal cord compression.[2]
Since the introduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in the late 1980s, most cases of ACP are diagnosed on transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy triggered by an increased serum PSA level. Transrectal prostate biopsy causes severe anxiety and discomfort, reported to affect >80% of men younger than 60 years of age and 8% of men over 80.l3,4] Djavan et al.[3] reported that 69.7% of patients experienced at least one minor complication, including bleeding (haematuria, haematospermia and rectal bleeding), vasovagal incidents, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, persistent dysuria and persistent perineal discomfort.
Major complications are less common (1 - 2%), with urosepsis and severe haematuria or haematochezia being the most common. Urosepsis can lead to septic shock and death in severe cases.[3-6]
Nam et al.[6] reported that hospital admissions within 30 days after prostate biopsy increased from 1% in 1996 to 4.1% in 2005. The majority (72%) of these admissions were for infection-related reasons, reflecting the increased incidence of bacterial resistance resulting from the use of antibiotics in men with an elevated PSA on the assumption that it is caused by prostatitis.
Apart from the morbidity and cost of treating its complications, the cost of prostate biopsy itself is an important consideration, especially in developing countries with limited resources, where patients often have to travel long distances to a referral centre where prostate biopsy is available.
Although a PSA level in the range of 4 - 20 ng/ml has a limited sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of ACP, numerous studies have shown a strong association between serum PSA levels and tumour burden in men with ACPl7-9] Heyns et al.[7] showed that a serum PSA level of >30 ng/ml alone had a positive predictive value (PPV) of 90% for a biopsy diagnosis of ACP, while a level of >60 ng/ml had a PPV of 98%, suggesting that highly elevated PSA can be used as a surrogate for the histological diagnosis of ACP.[7]
Gerstenbluth et al.[8] showed that, independent of findings on digital rectal examination (DRE), the PPV was 73.6% for a serum PSA level of 20 - 29.9 ng/ml, 90.3% for 30 - 39.9 ng/ml and 93.8% for 40 - 49.9 ng/ml. In combination with abnormal findings on DRE, the PPVs for these PSA ranges increased to 81.9%, 95% and 100%, respectively.[8]
Jang and Kim[9] recently reported a study of 65 men with a PSA level of >100 ng/ml and evidence of advanced disease on imaging who were all found to have ACP on transrectal biopsy, suggesting the possibility of biopsy-free diagnosis of ACP.[9] Nwofor et al.[10] have suggested that in areas where there is a shortage of pathologists, abnormal DRE and elevated PSA results can be a guide to proceed to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), especially in men presenting with severely symptomatic advanced ACP.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a non-histological (clinical) diagnosis of ACP, based on a high serum PSA level, findings on DRE and supporting clinical features.
Patients and methods
A retrospective analysis was performed of 1 467 men with a diagnosis of ACP seen in the period January 1996 - December 2007 at our institution, a tertiary-level public sector hospital in South Africa serving a largely indigent population. The analysis was performed in November 2011, so potential follow-up ranged from a minimum of 48 months to a maximum of 16 years.
In total, 825 (56.2%) of the 1 467 men were treated with ADT for locally advanced or metastatic disease. ADT consisted of bilateral orchidectomy (BO) in 726 patients (88.0%), luteinising hormone-releasing hormone analogue (LHRHa) therapy in 71 (8.6%), and bicalutamide monotherapy in 31 (3.8%). Patients were informed about the ADT options, and those who declined BO were treated with LHRHa or bicalutamide (the latter as part of an industry-sponsored clinical trial). Written informed consent for BO was obtained and the procedure was performed under local anaesthesia in a day-surgery theatre.
The diagnosis of ACP was made histologically in 607 patients (73.6% of those treated with ADT) and on clinical grounds alone in 218 (26.4%), based on a serum PSA level of >60 ng/ml, and/or clinical evidence of a T3 - T4 tumour on DRE, and/or clinical or imaging evidence of metastases.
From the 726 patients treated with BO, two groups were randomly selected for comparison: a group (n=90) with a clinical diagnosis of ACP only, and a group (n=96) with a histological diagnosis. Only patients who had undergone BO were included in this comparison - patients on LHRHa therapy were excluded to avoid the issue of possible non-compliance.
The costs of obtaining a histological diagnosis of ACP, performing BO and using LHRHa treatment were obtained by a survey of fees charged by urologists, pathologists and pharmacists in private practice in the vicinity of our institution.
The study protocol was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of Stellenbosch University (reference no. N11/03/065). Statistical analysis was performed with Fisher's exact test for contingency tables and the Mann-Whitney test for non-parametric data.
The study groups are compared in Table 1. The group with a clinical diagnosis only had a significantly higher proportion of patients presenting with urinary retention, skeletal pain and paraparesis/ paraplegia than the group with a histological diagnosis. It also had a significantly greater proportion of patients with T3 - T4 and M1 cancer, and the mean serum PSA level at presentation was higher (Table 1).
Two patients in the clinical diagnosis group had a PSA level of <60 ng/ml. The first patient was 91 years old with a PSA level of 33.8 ng/ml, a T3 tumour on DRE and radiographic evidence of osteoblastic skeletal metastases. The second patient was 87 years old with a PSA level of 50 ng/ml and a T3 tumour on DRE. Both these patients had a decrease in PSA after BO.
There was no significant difference between the groups with regard to mean follow-up or the proportion of patients who had a decrease in serum PSA after ADT. However, the nadir PSA was significantly higher, and the time to PSA nadir significantly shorter, in the group with a clinical diagnosis than in the group with a histological diagnosis (Table 1).
Of the 4 patients in the clinical diagnosis group who did not show any decrease in PSA after BO, 1 was lost to follow-up and the other 3 had a PSA increase after BO, suggesting aggressive cancer with no response to ADT.
There was no significant difference between the groups with regard to the proportion with a PSA increase above nadir at the last follow-up. However, the PSA level at relapse was significantly higher, and the time to PSA relapse significantly shorter, in the clinical diagnosis group than in the group with a histological diagnosis.
Since there is no uniformity with regard to private practice fees, the cost estimates of obtaining a histological diagnosis of ACP and the cost of ADT using BO v. LHRHa were calculated as an average of figures obtained form private practitioners in the vicinity of our institution (Table 2).
Although a histological diagnosis of a malignant tumour is usually obtained before treatment is initiated, there are notable exceptions. Radical nephrectomy for a large renal mass clinically suspicious of renal cell carcinoma is usually performed without histological confirmation prior to surgery.[11] In suspected cancer of the pancreas, pancreaticoduodenectomy is usually performed without prior histological confirmation, because biopsy of the pancreas is generally difficult and the risk of complications is high.[12,13]
When requesting any special investigation, the primary question should be whether the result will significantly alter the patient's management. Obtaining a histological result in men with ACP provides the Gleason grade, which is one of the three most important prognostic indicators, the other two being tumour stage and serum PSA level.114,15 However, in men with locally advanced or metastatic ACP and a high serum PSA level, the additional prognostic information provided by a Gleason score is of questionable value and will certainly not alter management.[16]
In this study, the group with a clinical v. a histological diagnosis of ACP included a significantly higher proportion of patients with urinary retention (24.4% v. 10.4%), skeletal pain (45.6% v. 14.6%), locally advanced (stage T3 - T4) tumours (93.4% v. 49%) and skeletal metastases (51.5% v. 19.8%), and the mean serum PSA level at presentation was higher (3 750.1 ng/ml v. 295.4 ng/ml).
Clearly the group with a clinical diagnosis only had significantly more advanced disease, although the group with a histological diagnosis also included a high proportion of patients with locally advanced (49.0%) or metastatic disease (19.8%).
With regard to ADT for advanced or metastatic ACP, several studies have shown that BO and LHRHa as monotherapy are equally effective in terms of subjective and objective response and overall survival.[17-24] The response to ADT is a decrease in serum PSA, as well as symptomatic relief (e.g. a decrease in obstructive LUTS, relief of skeletal pain secondary to metastases, and even reversal of paralysis caused by spinal cord compression).[24-27]
In this study, 95.6% of the patients in the clinical diagnosis group v. 100% in the group with a histological diagnosis had a decrease in PSA after ADT. The three patients who showed no response to ADT all had locally advanced (T3/T4) tumours on DRE, and one had bone metastases. The probable explanation for their poor response to ADT is that they had advanced disease not dependent on androgens, or that they had very low testosterone levels at diagnosis.[16]
The mean nadir serum PSA level was significantly higher in the clinical diagnosis group than in the group with a histological diagnosis (36.3 v. 3.0 ng/ml), and the time to reach the nadir PSA was significantly shorter (9.7 v. 17.8 months). This reflects the more advanced and possibly more aggressive disease at presentation in the clinical diagnosis group.
The mean follow-up in the two groups was similar (26.1 v. 26.8 months), and PSA relapse (indicating castration-resistant ACP) was documented in a similar proportion of patients in both groups (70% v. 67.7%). The time to PSA relapse was significantly shorter (18 v. 43.3 months), and the mean PSA at relapse significantly higher (252.5 v. 20.7 ng/ml), in the clinical diagnosis group than in the group with a histological diagnosis. This reflects the fact that the clinical diagnosis-only patients had more advanced and perhaps more aggressive disease, with a poorer response to ADT.
Although the minimum potential follow-up was 48 months (maximum 16 years) the mean actual follow-up was only 26 months, and a similar proportion of patients in the two groups (91.1% v. 95.8%) were alive at last follow-up. The most probable explanation for this is that patients who had died were lost to follow-up, so duration of follow-up is a surrogate for overall survival.l2] The similar duration of follow-up (i.e. overall survival) in the two groups indicates that, although the clinical diagnosis group had more advanced disease at presentation and more rapid development of castration-resistant prostate cancer after BO, the final outcome was not significantly different compared with the histological diagnosis group.
The adverse effects of BO are similar to those of LHRHa, but BO is more cost-effective than LHRHa therapy and does not have the problem of patient non-compliance.l18,24,27-29] During the 12-year period of this study, a total cost of ZAR1 068 200 (US$1 = ZAR8 at the time of writing) was saved by treating 218 men with advanced ACP on the basis of a clinical (non-histological) diagnosis only (Table 2). Assuming that the mean survival of men on ADT is only 26 months (it may in fact be longer), the total cost saved by treating 726 men with BO instead of LHRHa therapy was ZAR24 321 000 (Table 2).
In men with advanced ACP, a reliable clinical (non-histological) diagnosis can be made based on serum PSA, DRE findings and supportive clinical features. Clinical (non-histological) diagnosis avoids the discomfort and potentially serious complications of transrectal prostate biopsy and leads to substantial cost savings without compromising treatment outcome.
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Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Follows His Own Path in WAG Exhibition
A major exhibition of the work of internationally renowned Columbian artist Fernando Botero is coming to the Winnipeg Art Gallery, a WAG first. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero opens December 10, continuing until February 27.
"This exhibition is the first major retrospective of Botero's...
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Nov 25, 2010
WAG Announces New Financial Officer Appointment
The Winnipeg Art Gallery announced today the appointment of William B. Elliott as Manager of Business Operations and Services. As a key member of the WAG's senior management team, Elliott assumes responsibility for the financial wellbeing of the WAG, including the Gallery's business plan and its...
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Nov 22, 2010
WAG Presents Film on the Work of Emily Carr
The Winds of Heaven, a film exploring the work of artist Emily Carr will be screened at the Winnipeg Art Gallery at 2pm, Sunday, December 5. Admission is $10 at the door.
Subtitled Emily Carr, Carvers, and the Spirits of the Forest, The Winds of Heaven's project was to make "a film journey into...
Nov 18, 2010
WAG Presents Canada's First Symposium on Women Sculptors
The Winnipeg Art Gallery and Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) have partnered to present Canada's first symposium focused on the sculptural work by women artists. Sculptural Vocabularies: A symposium exploring the sculptural practices of contemporary Canadian women artists will be held...
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Nov 16, 2010
Help Trim the WAG's Christmas Tree
Get the festive season off to a rollicking start at the Winnipeg Art Gallery's Christmas tree trimming party from 6 to 9pm on Thursday, December 2. The event is free although general admission does apply for visits to the galleries. Donations to Winnipeg Harvest welcome.
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Nov 15, 2010
2010 Cannes Lions Commercials Premiere at the WAG
From all over the world they come. Thousands enter but few are chosen. We're talking about the Cannes Lions International Advertising Awards, the best commercials from across the globe, being screened at the Winnipeg Art Gallery from December 1 through 10.
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Winnipeg diva Mira Black will unveil her new show, Black Love Letters, at the Winnipeg Art Gallery's Jazz under the Rooftop concert on Friday, November 19 at 8pm.
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Peter Slipper has taken the hint offered by Federal Court Justice Steven Rares in his blistering assessment of the sexual harassment lawsuit brought against the former parliamentary speaker, and come out gunning for the team that concocted it. Mr Slipper indicated on Wednesday he was aiming for punitive action against his ex-staffer, James Ashby, and Mr Ashby's solicitors, Harmers Workplace Lawyers, when he filed an application in the Federal Court for costs against each party to be awarded on an indemnity basis. The application for costs to be awarded against a solicitor acting in the case is an extraordinary step, but some lawyers read Justice Rares's judgment last week as a coded suggestion to Mr Slipper as to avenues available to him.
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Eric Lippert made some interesting statements about the disadvantages of functional programming on Stack Overflow:
"When Jane Smith in accounting gets married and changes her name to Jane Jones, the database backing the business process that prints her paycheque had better be all about handling that sort of mutation. When you fire the machine gun at the alien, most people do not mentally model that as the construction of a new alien with fewer hit points; they model that as a mutation of an existing alien's properties… My point is that if you have an object that represents an employee, it makes sense to think of the operation "change the name of the employee" to be a mutation of the object representing the employee that does not change object identity. When Jane Smith changes her name you don't create a different employee called Jane Jones that is otherwise the same. There aren't two employees with two different names. It is natural to model this process as a mutation of an object, not as the construction of a new object."
I don't know about aliens but I can tell you many horror stories I have witnessed in industry caused by the approach to databases that Eric is advocating.
Eric's interpretation of the immutable approach as creating a "different employee called Jane Jones that is otherwise the same" is a strawman argument. The immutable approach is actually about representing a function that maps dates or versions onto data. What was Jane's full name in 2012 and what is it now? As the data changes at discrete points in time this function can be represented by a database table or Map from date or version to data. This is the essence of the "functional" approach.
In many circles it is useful or even essential to retain all historical data. In the financial and insurance industries this is usually a legal requirement. Everywhere else it can greatly simplify testing and validation. For example, when we wrote stock exchange software it was theoretically possible to compress repeated trades into a single larger trade by overwriting the data in the database but this was completely prohibited because the regulatory authorities required the ability to see individual trades. When we wrote pension fund calculation software for the insurance industry the system was legally required to be able to rerun old calculations and obtain the exact same answer that it had given 10 years before. In both circles we found people building databases using the imperative approach that Eric Lippert is advocating and then struggling to regain old data. Their solution was often to mutate the database equivalent of an undo buffer in order to retain the ability to regenerate old data. Suffice to say, this approach is very error prone.
For most of the people most of the time a more "functional" approach to database updates is preferable. Key any data that you are tempted to mutate by global version number. When searching, search for the latest version. When updating the database, read the latest version and write with the next version number. You can maintain a separate table mapping dates to version numbers. If you are running a concurrent system, obtain the current date using techniques like Lamport's clock or vector clocks. Then when you want to examine historical data you can fetch the appropriate version of the data from the database, getting the version from the date if necessary. Performance will be slightly worse due to the extra data but any operations on historical data are much easier with this approach.
I am currently struggling to do some analytics for a market research company. They have a comprehensive relational database of people, companies, products and services. Each person works for a company. If a person changes jobs their old job is overwritten with their new job. If a person's address changes, their old address is overwritten by their new address. So our computers once knew where people used to work but that information is not readily available to me precisely because the data was overwritten. So I cannot calculate the social networks people are in or estimate how their work might be cross-pollinated between different companies. I cannot even tell someone where the product they ordered 6 months ago was sent because their address has changed since. So even in a situation where historical data is not legally required it would still have been very useful!


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This web page lists some Lambeth Health Champion website links that might prove useful.
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Wrapped up against the weather of a Canadian Christmas...
...you're ready for a spot of family skating in Toronto! Beneath the three impressive arches of Nathan Phillips Square, you skate across the reflecting pool that's transformed into an ice rink every winter.
All around, the decorations and the lights of the downtown high-rises illuminate the scene. In this winter wonderland, you'll soon think you're starring in an old-fashioned musical as you enjoy your Christmas in Toronto.
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|I love a plain crumb cake with a lemony flavor, no cinnamon in this one like the traditional coffee cake versions. The cake is light, the topping is a buttery crumb and the lemon flavoring is perfect!
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
1-3/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Mix sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice with food coloring if using, add salt and butter in medium bowl to combine.
Add flour and stir with a rubber spatula until mixture resembles very large course pieces. Set aside.
Cake Batter:
Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
Butter generously an 8 inch square baking dish and to make sure it won't stick. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, add flour, sugar, baking soda, powder and salt on low speed to combine. With mixer running at low speed, add egg, oil, sour cream, eggs, lemon, vanilla and beat on medium high speed until light around 1 minute.Transfer batter to baking dish using rubber spatula to spread batter into even layer.
Break apart crumb topping into large pea sized pieces and spread in even layer over batter.
Bake until and wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool at least 30 minutes.
Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving
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Arvada Center; "Joseph" lord over 2010 Henry Award nominations
The new-look Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award nominations have come out, with the Arvada Center leading the way with a whopping 29 (count 'em) finalists for the fifth annual awards, which will be handed out Monday, July 19, at the Denver Center's Space Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Arvada Center's umpteenth production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" led all productions with a massive 14 nominations. Its "Miss Saigon" closely followed with 12.
Other leading companies include the Denver Center Theatre Company with 19; Buntport and Miners Alley Playhouse with 13 each; and Boulder's Dinner Theatre with 10.
Companies under consideration for "best season" are the Arvada Center, Buntport Theater, Curious Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company and Miners Alley Playhouse.
All told, only 15 of the Guild's member companies received even one nomination.
On Friday, the Guild announced a correction to its nominations: Courtney Davis' nomination for best supporting actress in a play for Evolution's "Tick, Tick…Boom" has been moved to its proper musical category. That opened room for Paige Lynn Larson to be named the fifth nominee in the play category for Miners Alley Playhouse's "Enchanted April" (in addition to her other nomination for a leading role in "A Picasso" at Miners Alley).
The Henrys underwent a massive overhaul in the past year in response to concerns that the voting system inherently favored those shows that were seen by the most judges.
A complicated new trial system was put into place last June, and not much changed at the top. Last year, the Arvada Center led with 25 nominations. If anything, it only more severely lopped off the smaller companies in town.
Here's what happened: The field of judges was expanded from seven critics and two Guild reps (Bernie Cardell and Kaye Moss) to include scores of citizen judges. Rather than all judges simply naming five nominees per category at the end of the season; under the new system, each show was individually scored in each relevant category by every judge who saw it, according to a points scale ranging from 1-50.
To be eligible for nomination, a play must have been performed by a Guild member company; it must have been performed in the seven-county metro area, and it must have been scored by a minimum of six judges to qualify. If a show was seen by more than six judges, the critics' ballots were given priority, and then a blind draw was held among all remaining ballots to give each eligible show a total of six scored ballots.
Points were then compiled. The high five (or six or seven) scores in each category resulted in the nominees that follow. Last I was told, the winners will simply be the highest points scorer in each category.


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Wow, this pie is amazing, and so easy to make! My husband is in LOVE with it, and even eats it for breakfast, as now there's always one in the freezer :)
Raw banana cream pie recipe
Prep Time
Total Time
Shelf Life1 week in freezer
Yield1 pie
Crust ingredients:
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup dried, unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Banana filling:
- 2 medium bananas
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all crust ingredients in the food processor. Process until the mixture sticks together and the dates are well processed.
- 2. Dump crust mixture into your pie crust/glass dish. Press the crust down firmly in your dish with your hands. (Crust is now done.)
- 3. Add all banana filling ingredients to your blender. Blend until creamy and smooth.
- 4. Pour banana cream filling onto the crust. Smooth out with the back of a spoon.
- 5. Cover and throw in freezer. Ideally should be frozen overnight to firm up so that it can be sliced perfectly.
- 6. This raw banana cream pie recipe should always be kept in the freezer. (It'll get soggy if in the fridge.)
The Rawtarian's ThoughtsBy The Rawtarian
I was inspired to create this raw banana cream pie recipe for Christmas this year. It is soo smooth, so "banana creamy" and just absolutely perfect. (Can you tell I am on a freezer pie kick??)
It's actually pretty fast to make - just a quick food process and an easy blend. Even a crappy blender should be able to handle this raw recipe.
Using perfectly ripe bananas will give you that divine banana cream pie taste. (You want to use perfectly ripe bananas - not too green and not too brown.)
If you don't do honey you can do agave nectar or maple syrup instead of the honey. Use the same measurements.
Enjoy this raw banana cream pie recipe! Isn't it pretty?
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is a good source of Vitamin B6.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Dietary Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin C.
Amounts per 136 g (5 oz) suggested serving
|% Daily
|17 %
|5 g
|9 %
|28 g
|35 %
|43 g
|13 %
|Dietary Fiber
|5 g
|16 %
|29 g
|19 mg
|2 %
|1.9 mg
|15 %
|57 mg
|2 %
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Comments and Reviews
Amanda Stam
Jan 27, 2016
Haha nice!!
patricia oliveira
Dec 28, 2015
I was just wondering if the coconut flakes are sweetened can it still be good and also cashews are lightly salted will that make the recipe so different?
Hi Patricia,
As you indicated, ideally the coconut would be unsweetened and the cashews unsalted/unroasted.
However, life does happen :)
1. So... if you are using sweetened coconut, reduce the honey by half. No biggie.
2. Re: cashews, it is not ideal to use roasted cashews since they will alter the flavor. I don't recommend it. BUT if I can't stop you from using roasted/salted, you should probably reduce the salt in the filling by half as well.
Hope this helps
Now that i have made this pie, I have to have one ready in the freezor at all times! We love it that much! I add one teaspoon of almond extract to the banana filling (which i do to a lot of recipes i guess). It is such a beautiful pie, cuts so nicely. I am not actually a fan of banana cream pie, but this version is amazing! Thanks!
Love the idea of the almond extract addition, Jennifer!
Jul 19, 2015
Hello, can you please tell me, is there enything else I can use instead of coconut oil?
Dec 04, 2016
I use coconut oil that is not Virgin to avoid the coconut flavor.
Nice tip - different coconut oils have different flavor strengths. But generally, I don't find the coconut taste too over-powering, no matter which coconut oil I use.
Hi Maya, sorry, coconut oil is necessary for the pie!
Sarah Dwyer
Jul 06, 2015
Sarah Dwyer's Review
Raw banana cream pie recipe
Hi How long can the pie be frozen for? Does the banana go brown?
Thanks :)
Hi Sarah, you can freeze for up to a week.
If you freeze a peeled banana on its own, it won't go brown really. If you freeze it with the peel still on, it will go super brown and gross looking. (If freezing bananas, peel and then freeze)! If your question is about the pie itself, no it won't go brown! :)
Jun 30, 2015
I know you said to use perfectly ripe bananas for the best banana cream pie effect. I currently only have frozen bananas on hand, however, they were perfectly ripe at the time they were frozen. Since the pie must be frozen anyway, will it change the texture at all if I use frozen bananas in this recipe instead of fresh?
Lindsey, I just recalled this comment made by someone who has done this: "Just a side note for anybody out there who doesn't have fresh bananas, I ended up using 2 frozen bananas and the recipe still came out great! Had to "encourage" it a little more in my blender with a spatula (I used a Blendtec), but otherwise, it worked out well."
Hmm…. I don't like the idea of it. sounds too risky to me. Just wait and make with fresh, pretty please!
Jul 08, 2015
I took your advice and waited a week for my fresh bananas to get really ripe. It came out fantastic, but I'm glad to know for next time that frozen work well, too! :) <3
May 18, 2015
Rachel's Review
Raw banana cream pie recipe
Everyone in my office went bananas for this pie. It disappeared in record time! Plus, I adore this crust recipe and plan to use it to replace a lot of my recipes that normally call for a graham crust, like key-lime pie. <3
Got to love that, Rachel! Key-lime pie sounds divine!
May 11, 2015
Rocio's Review
Raw banana cream pie recipe
Love it!
I can´t stop eating it every time I have it in my fridge
thank you for sharing!
I hear you, Rocio. Hmm, I think it's time I make one for myself! :)
Apr 04, 2015
Do i have to soak the cashews overnight?
No need to soak, Eva! :)
Mar 18, 2015
Hi ! I used this banana cream for a raw chocolate banane cake and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe !
Mmm, I bet that was good, Naelya!
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The Red Sox ended the 1931 season in sixth place in the American League, finishing out of last place for the first time since a seventh place finish in 1924. Despite this slight improvement, the Great Depression had fully set in and attendance at Red Sox games fell significantly in 1931.
Record: 62-90, 6th in American League
Manager: John F. (Shano) Collins
Attendance: 350,975
Under Manager John "Shano" Collins, the 1931 Red Sox finished in sixth place in the American League, the first time since 1924 that the team hadn't finished in last place. However, despite the improvement, patronage at the ballpark fell by nearly 100,000 fans, though perhaps the attendance was also a reflection of the full onset of the Great Depression.
Earl Webb was the big story of the year. Building on his work in 1930, the Red Sox right fielder drove in a team-high 103 runs and led the club with a .333 batting average. He kept hitting doubles all year long and in a doubleheader at Fenway Park on September 17, Webb tied the Major League Baseball single-season mark during the first game and set a new record in the second contest with his 65th two-bagger of the season. He hit two more doubles by the end of the season, establishing a record of 67 that still stands nearly 80 years later.
1931 was a relatively quiet year for Fenway Park in terms of non-Red Sox baseball games, though the Boston Parks Department did hold their championship game at the ballpark on September 12, 1931.
|1931 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park
|August 18
|Dorchester (Boston Twi League 4, Philadelphia Colored Giants 4 (tie, 9 innings)
|August 21
|Boston Post Office Clerks Local 100 Team 8, All-Boston Police Team 3
|September 12
|St. Thomas C. L. A. A. of Jamaica Plain 6, Maintenance of Lines of Edison Light Company 0 (Boston Parks Department Final)
Soccer returned to Fenway Park in 1931, with the American Soccer League's New York Yankees downing Glasgow Celtic FC by a score of 4-3. Several amateur football games were also played at Fenway in 1931, with Boston College going 5-3 at the ballpark.
|1931 Non-Baseball Events At Fenway Park
|May 24
|War Memorial Service*
|May 30
|New York Yankees 4, Glasgow Celtic FC 3 (Soccer)
|September 26
|Boston College 26, Catholic University 7 (Football)
|October 2
|Boston College High 6, Boston English 6 (Football)
|October 3
|Boston College 13, Dayton 0 (Football)
|October 9
|Boston College High 9, Boston Latin 0 (Football)
|October 12
|Fordham 20, Boston College 0 (Football)
|October 17
|Villanova 12, Boston College 6 (Football)
|October 22
|Boston Latin 15, High School of Commerce 0 (Football)
|October 22
|Boston English 20, Roxbury Memorial 0 (Football)
|October 24
|Marquette 7, Boston College 0 (Football)
|October 30
|Boston College 20, Georgetown 2 (Football)
|November 2
|High School of Commerce 7, Mechanic Arts 6 (Football)
|November 2
|Boston English 12, Dorchester High 0 (Football)
|November 3
|Boston Latin 31, Boston Trade 0 (Football)
|November 5
|Hyde Park High 26, South Boston High 7 (Football)
|November 13
|Jamaica Plain High 13, Brighton High 6 (Football)
|November 14
|Boston College 7, Centre College 0 (Football)
|November 19
|Boston Latin 12, Mechanic Arts 0 (Football)
|November 19
|Boston English 7, High School of Commerce 0 (Football)
|November 22
|Boston College 18, Boston University 6 (Football)
|November 23
|Boston College Football Workout
|November 24
|South Boston High 7, East Boston High 6 (Football)
|November 24
|Mechanic Arts High 19, Boston Trade 7 (Football)
|November 26
|Boston Latin 6, Boston English 0 (Football)
|November 26
|High School of Commerce 5, Dorchester High 0 (Football)
*Started in the 1910s, a late May memorial service coinciding with the Memorial Day weekend was often held at Fenway Park through the mid-20th Century.
In one of the few games ever played at Fenway Park where a team named the Yankees was the home club, the soccer version of the New York Yankees defeated the legendary Glasgow Celtic FC before 8,000 fans.


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Lady Gaga is the first performer confirmed for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, the network announced Thursday. Gaga will stage the first live performance of her yet-to-be-named single from her upcoming album, "Artpop," which comes out in November.
What can fans expect from Gaga's performance? Well, the pop diva has certainly reserved some of her zaniest moments for the VMA stage. In the past, she's doused herself in blood, donned a dress made of raw meat and hit on Britney Spears while in full drag as a man.
This years VMA's, held at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, pit Justin Timberlake against Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for the top prizes. Each is nominated for six awards. Also favored is Bruno Mars, who has four shots at a Moonman, given to honor the year's best in music visuals. P!nk, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus and Thirty Seconds To Mars have three nominations each.


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Follow through selling from Friday's report left grains sharply lower. December corn was down 20 ¾ cents at settlement closing at $7.18. January soybeans closed 46 ¼ cents lower at $14.05 and December wheat down 28 ¾ cents at $8.57 ¾.
January soybeans started out with a gap opening trade below the 200 day moving average on Sunday night's session. With favorable weather in South America and reduced fear of US soybean production the market was quick to liquidate more longs. Fears over the fiscal cliff continue to flood the headlines but we really didn't see much weakness in the equities. There were also rumors of Chinese soybean cancellations but no confirmations.
The USDA reports will all be delayed 1 day this week due to the holiday (besides Cattle-on-Feed on Friday). This means we won't get crop conditions for winter wheat until tomorrow afternoon and export inspections will be tomorrow morning. Without a whole lot of fresh fundamental news Monday the market was heavily influenced by some bear technical signals and Friday's follow through sell pressure.
December corn's 50 day moving average crossed below the 100 day for the first time since July 9th suggesting a change of trend. Volume was very strong Friday and today for Dec corn.
Jan beans gapped below the 200 day moving average on strong volume today.
The market was pricing in higher yields for soybeans but the USDA increased production above even the highest estimate. Total soybean production came in at 2.971 billion bushels when the average guess was 2.891. Total corn production was estimated at 10.725 billion bushels when the average guess was 10.629.
Most of the extra soybean production was immediately attributed to higher export sales estimates as it should be with our current export sales pace. The ending carryout for US soybeans is now estimated at 140 million bushels. This is still a very tight carryout situation when looking at 3.021 billion bushels in use this year.
The world corn and soybean carryouts were both higher than the October estimates. World production outside of the United States was unchanged besides a slight decline in EU Wheat.
With the extra corn and soybean production the US supply and demand tables are a little more flexible. Soybean export demand still remains strong and the world stocks to use level for corn is still extremely tight. We have to continue to watch for changes in demand most notably exports. January is still going to be the major time period for reports and market direction when we get an actual count of stocks.
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We've tested Powerbar's flagship energy drink on road.cc before, but back then it was called 'Energize'. It's recently been replaced by this new 'PowerBar Isoactive Isotonic Sports Drink' variety, so we're testing it again.
The formulation is slightly different, but overall the principle is the same: this product comes as a powder which you add to water to get a drink that contains a mix of carbohydrates to deliver and sustain energy, plus a bundle of essential minerals to help you avoid cramp.
First up, let's look at those carbs. Along with several other brands, Powerbar include both glucose and fructose in the list of ingredients. Powerbar's marketing team have called this 'C2MAX'.
The amount of glucose you can convert to energy is normally limited to around 60g per hour, but the additional fructose means you can increase this amount because (to put it in layman's terms) fructose enter your bloodstream by a different mechanism.
The end result is more energy, which helps you go faster or further, or just go the same speed and distance more easily.
Next, those minerals. These are useful because they replace the essential minerals or electrolytes in your body that you lose via perspiration when cycling, and this replacement helps you avoid cramp.
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So does this mix of carb and minerals work? Yes. It definitely works for me.
I've used PowerBar Isoactive on several test rides, and I've found it provides a good supply of energy for long and medium rides, and also helps keeps the dreaded cramps at bay.
Will it work for you? That depends. Every rider has slightly different requirements in terms of carb and mineral intake, but based on my experience I'd recommend this drink as well worth trying.
It's available in three flavours: Lemon, Orange and Red Fruit Punch. I was testing the latter.
Despite looking like dentists mouthwash, this drink doesn't taste of much at all. It's neither sweet, sharp or sticky. I guess that means it's neutral.
If you don't like the strong taste of some other energy drinks, this will be a good thing. On the other hand, if you need a tasty drink to encourage you to keep hydrated, this neutrality may not be so useful.
PowerBar Isoactive is available in various quantities: a big 1320g tub costs £17.99 on the PowerBar website; a 600g tub is £8.99; a pack of five sachets (each holding 33g of powder, enough for one 500ml bottle) is £4.95; and a pack of 20 sachets is £19.80.
You can find the same stuff for around the same price at your local bike shop or a bit cheaper at the usual on-line stores.
Gives a good supply of energy and minerals to help avoid cramp. Neutral taste, and good value too.
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Make and model: PowerBar Isoactive Isotonic Sports Drink
Size tested: Red Fruit Punch
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
This is a carb-based energy drink, aimed at cyclists (and other athletes) to use before and during activity such as races, sportives or longer training rides.
The PowerBar website says Isomax is special [because it] is the first sports drink on the market to provide the body with all 5 main electrolytes ... The C2MAX carb mix contains a special ratio of glucose and fructose sources. Consumed regularly during exercise, this mix can increase the amount of energy to muscles by as much as 55%."
While Isomax may have been the first product on the market with five minerals, it's certainly not the only one. Mineral replacement tablets from at least one other brand also contain those five same minerals, although quantities may vary.
The 'special ratio' of glucose to fructose is not revealed. The ingredients list says only: "Glucose, fructose, maltodextrin, minerals (sodium citrates, sodium chloride, calcium gluconate, potassium chloride, magnesium citrates, calcium lactate), flavouring, citric acid, hibiscus extract, beetroot juice powder, anticaking agent (silicon dioxide). May contain traces of gluten, egg, milk, soy and nuts."
The PowerBar website also says says this drink mix contains no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
A 33g serving of powder (the recommended amount to add to 500ml of water) gives just under 500KJ or 116 Kcal of energy, consisting of 29g of carb. There's virtually no protein or fat. The proportion minerals per 33g serving are quoted as: sodium 0.42g; chloride 356mg; potassium 109mg; calcium 59mg; magnesium 22mg. The PowerBar website contains more nutritional information.
Performance is very good. For long rides, most riders will consume this drink alongside another source of carb such as bars and gels.
Some riders will also prefer to take on additional protein or caffeine. But as a supply of carb and minerals, this Isoactive drink definitely does the job.
If you buy this drink mix in individual 33g sachets, you're paying around £1 per serving.
A big 1320g tub of drink mix costs a penny under £18, and is much better value, working out under 50p per serving - obviously even less if the recommended retail price is further discounted.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
As a supply of carb and minerals, overall this drink performed very well.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Neutral taste. All-in-one supply of various carbs and minerals.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Lurid colour.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 51 Height: 5ft 10 / 178cm Weight: 11 stone / 70kg
I usually ride: an old Marin Alp, or an old steel classic My best bike is: an old Giant Cadex (can you see a theme here?)
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: touring, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding,


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App Review: Metal Gear Solid Touch by Konami Digital Entertainment
December 12, 2009 by Rob
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Metal Gear Solid Touch is the iPhone version of the PlayStation game Metal Gear Solid by Konami. Since I've never played MGS for anything other than the iPhone, I'll be focusing on that version in this review.
I've spent some good time playing this game however, unfortunately, my iPhone's battery started to die and I took it to Apple on Friday and they restored the firmware and erased all of my screen shots. So, since they want me to use the phone without restoring my backup (they think the firmware is corrupt which is causing poor battery) I'm having to start fresh and have lost all of my app data. I'm OK with firmware restores but I really do wish that there was a better way to get app data synced back to my phone somehow. Loosing app data for several apps and games that I'm in the middle of testing for review is a real pain. Oh, and so far, the battery isn't any better…
Metal Gear Solid Touch is a first person shooter game based on the console game. When you first launch the app you are given the story (you play in story mode) and you are given your first orders. Since you are a soldier, your missions are typically to take out the enemy. To play, you sit behind a bunker and when the enemy is visible you jump out and shoot them. The first few levels are pretty straight forward, shooting various other soldiers, then the enemy gets more advanced and levels get harder as distant snipers, helicopters and other artillery are brought out to be used against you.
When an enemy soldier appears they have a "timer" that counts down until they shoot at you. If you don't hit them before they fire, and you're not behind the bunker, then they will shoot you. You can sustain about 10 hits before you're dead so be careful. Once the enemies "timer" runs out then usual disappear, only to return a shot while later to take another shot. Distant enemies are harder to hit, and you must use a sniper rifle to get them.
One thing about MGST that you will notice is the simplicity in the controls. To aim, you simply touch anywhere on the screen and drag your finger. Once you've got an enemy in your crosshairs you simply tap the screen to fire. If you are not touching the screen in any way then your soldier automatically ducks behind the bunker. So, siting tight to dodge some incoming is as easy as simply not touching anything.
There is no walking around in MGST. In fact, the screen is pretty much static with the exception of the movement of your soldier as he jumps up to aim or fire and the appearance of the enemy in the battlefield in front of you. Once you've met the mission requirements, like killing 18 enemy soldiers, then you return to the story and progress to the next level. During the story mode there are some pretty cool images to help with the story.
In all I have been pretty pleased with this game. I'm a big fan of FPS style games and so this one does fit well into that genre. I worry a bit that many will find that the game has limited replay appeal, however if you are a fan of FPS games then you should enjoy this one. Recommended for shooter die-hards for sure. Current pricing on this game makes it difficult to recommend to everyone.
What we liked: Simple controls, good FPS game similar to Shooter.
What we didn't like: Price, limited replayability.
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November 5, 2009 by Rob
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If you are a fan of Doom, Quake or any of the other FPS (first person shooter) games out there then you'll love Eliminate Pro by ngmoco:) inc. The game has awesome graphics and great game play, but it's not all rosey with this free game. Read more


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