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I'm celebrating this Friday morning with some of my favourite couture looks presented this week in Paris, dreamy graphics at Giambattista Valli, sharp romanticism at Christian Dior, and beautiful whites at Valentino. Though couture might feel lightyears away for most people beautiful dreams and inspiration are both for free. On another note I'm loving that some couture has taken a smarter and cleaner path, though the simplicity I wouldn't underestimate the handcrafts, it's still there for sure.

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Remembering that all kids are not created equal
- Written by Harold Luhn
So, it is with a certain surprise when we find a girl or boy who doesn't fit that mold. That's the way it is with Sarah Hallman-Luhn, a girl from Woodinville and a third grader at a local Bothell elementary school.
Several weeks ago, before Sarah was to turn 9 years old, she approached her mom about buying "$100" worth of toys for homeless cats at W.A.I.F (Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation). Sarah has always had a passion for animals, be they horses or dogs, but especially for cats. She belongs to Paws N Claws 4H cat club, has two cats at home and has sponsored several more at the WAIF shelter on Whidbey Island.
After her mom figured the expense of a birthday party, gifts and now such a large request for homeless cats, she told Sarah: "No."
Sarah said she knew that WAIF was getting low on toys and what they had "… were getting yucky and weird."
So later she went back and asked her mother what she could do to supply toys to those homeless cats.
The two of them put their heads together and came up with a nifty idea: Instead of asking for presents for herself, she would ask her birthday party guests to bring presents for the kittens and cats at WAIF.
She knew that meant foregoing gifts for her, but said: "That would be okay."
Sarah invited 13 friends from her third grade class. They did all the usual things you do at a party for a 9 year old but in addition, they showered Sarah with an estimated $200 worth of cat toys, cat food and cat litter, even a cat carrier. She collected $51 in checks for WAIF. And what did Sarah buy? She took the jar of nickels, dimes and quarters that she'd been saving, put them in a plastic bag and took them with her to WAIF to sponsor another cat.
Sarah, now age 9, was in her element as she presented her gifts and visited the homeless cats on Saturday, May 28.
She knew each by name as she spends a few minutes almost every day on the WAIF web site checking to see if the cats will soon find a home.
She cares for others, both people and animals. Yes, she's not your typical 9 year old. Someone once said, "Others before self."
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New York, November 16, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Singapore High Court's sentencing of British author Alan Shadrake to prison over his book criticizing the nation's judiciary.
The court today sentenced Shadrake, 76, to six weeks in
prison, and fined him 20,000
Singapore officials have previously used contempt charges against journalists critical of the country's judicial system, but the jail term against Shadrake is the longest ever issued for this charge, according to news reports that cited the judge.
The author is out on bail, The Wall Street Journal reported. It is unclear whether he intends to appeal the sentence.
"This is an absurd application of a law that should not be used to prevent scrutiny of the branches of government," said CPJ's Deputy Director Robert Mahoney. "This prison sentence will have a chilling effect on independent media and journalists in a place where the press is already working under constraints."
High Court Judge Quentin Loh said he imposed the harsh
penalty in order to send "a signal to those who hope to profit from
controversy," the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Shadrake's book questions the impartiality and independence
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When last we heard from Jesse Dee, he was a rising local star in a soul revival that hit its apex in 2007, the year Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" galvanized pop music. That album alone bred a whole generation of singers who sounded like the second coming of Motown and Stax.
To be fair, Dee had already been recording soul music and had nurtured his love of it dating back to his childhood. He remembers listening to doo-wop and R&B on WODS, a onetime local oldies station he grew up with in Arlington. The arrival of Dee's debut, 2008's "Bittersweet Batch," just happened to land him in the eye of a storm that would inevitably give way to another trend in pop music.
Five years later, Dee is back with his sophomore release, and what a difference the passage of time makes. Where his debut was easy like Sunday morning, "On My Mind/In My Heart" presents Dee more fully formed and in control — both of his voice and his songwriting.
"That all stems from the live shows," he says recently over a glass of water (at 3 p.m., maybe it's too early for the harder stuff) at River Gods, a Cambridge bar where he occasionally DJs. "When we're performing live, it has to maintain my own interest first and foremost. There will be a loose arrangement of a song, but it's not like I'm singing it the same way every time we play it. I'm constantly messing with melodies and reinventing things. I think experimenting and making mistakes all attributes to growth."
The album — which will be released on Tuesday and which Dee will celebrate with a show at Brighton Music Hall on March 9 — found an unlikely home on Alligator Records, the legendary Chicago label whose roster has included Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, and Shemekia Copeland. As part of his contract, Dee will release two more albums on the label.
"The decision to sign Jesse and release this record was my decision, strongly supported by the staff, of course," says Bruce Iglauer, president and founder of Alligator. "This does seem like a slight departure for us, but only a slight one. When I began the label, it was very much a hard blues label. But over the years I've expanded the definition of the label to include a lot of types of soul- and blues-based music by contemporary artists. Our slogan has always been 'genuine house-rockin' music,' and this certainly falls well into that category."
Iglauer said he initially liked "On My Mind/In My Heart," which Dee had recorded and finished before shopping it around to labels, but it took seeing Dee live to win him over. Iglauer says the album revealed its charms on multiple listens.
"It's a little more Northern soul than Memphis soul," Iglauer says. "At first I thought it wasn't as tough or serious as I like soul music to be, but I kept coming back to it. I found myself singing the choruses in the shower, and I played it for my wife, who immediately liked it. That made me realize that Jesse speaks loudly and clearly to a female audience. He's a romantic."
That's more than apparent on Dee's new album, which seesaws between tender doo-wop ballads and raucous R&B stompers. Conjuring the sunny side of Sam Cooke, the songs are emboldened by bright horn arrangements by Scott Aruda, who, along with his brother John, is a fixture in the local music scene.
The gap between records, by the way, wasn't intentional.
"It wasn't like I didn't have any songs for five years. It was more about the logistics of how to record them and release them," Dee says, adding that he raised around $8,000 through fan-funding from a Pledge Music campaign. "I wanted to make a better record, and experience played a part in all aspects of that. It's easy to slap a retro label on stuff like this, and for good reason. A lot of it has a classic approach to it, but it's very important for me to make music that's relevant."
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Thalia Zedek will celebrate the release of her new album, "Via," with a residency at T.T. the Bear's. Every Monday in March, Zedek will revisit her catalog as both a solo artist and member of seminal bands such as Come. On March 4, she'll be performing "Been Here and Gone" with Drew O'Doherty; on March 11 she'll play "Trust Not Those in Whom Without Some Touch of Madness" with Willard Grant Conspiracy; on March 18 it's "Liars and Prayers" with Chris Brokaw; and she'll finally play "Via," which Thrill Jockey Records will release on March 19, on March 25. . . . Speaking of new albums, the next few months bring a glut of releases from local bands. Mandolin master Jimmy Ryan just put out "Readville." Kooky carnival rockers Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys will unleash "Soft Time Traveler" on April 16. Indie rockers Eksi Ekso have "Archfiend" coming on May 7, followed by Bad Rabbits' "American Love" on May 14.James Reed can be reached at jreed@globe
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Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures, right? All kinds of people -- good people -- are being forced to lead lives of crime these days, which must be why suddenly we're hearing more stories than ever about nice burglars. Robbers with hearts of gold. There truly is honor among these thieves, or at least remorse. And so I hope that none of the following compassionate crooks were punished too severely for their crimes. Personally, I don't think I would even press charges.
Check out their crazy stories and you'll see what I mean:
An Ohio woman was nicknamed "the cleaning fairy" for breaking into people's homes to take out the trash, wash dishes and vacuum the carpets, leaving nothing behind but a bill for $75. (Which really isn't a bad deal.) If only I lived in Ohio!
Turns out a guilt complex can be quite the roadblock to success for thieving types. Just ask the Ontario burglar who stole a bunch of expensive things (like an Xbox and a digital camera) from some random family's home -- and then returned it all with an apology note and $50 to pay for damage to the window.
Hey, bath salts get a bad rap for making people eat other people's faces and all that, but what about the dude in Ohio who broke into a house and decorated it for Christmas while allegedly high on the drug? Another Festivus miracle!
Probably my favorite burglar ever, a man who stole two cell phones and a wallet out of a parked car was so disgusted when he found child porn images on one of the phones that he turned himself in so he could help authorities investigate the pervert (and they caught him, too!).
Just because a person is a car thief doesn't mean he's a kidnapper, sheesh! Which is why a homeless man who drove off in a car left idling (by a woman and her boyfriend who were fishing off a nearby pier) made an abrupt u-turn when he noticed the woman's 2-year-old son in the backseat. Not only did he bring the car back, he gave the mom a lecture on leaving her son unattended!
So, what you do think?
Would you press charges against any of these burglars?
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Political Animals, a USA Network mini-series, will premiere on Sunday night at 10 pm.
The six-episode drama is about Elaine Barrish (Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver), a divorced former first lady who lost a presidential race, but is now Secretary of State. While primarily a universal drama about family dynamics, Political Animals also calls attention to crucial shifts in American politics in recent years.
Elaine tries to take care of foreign affairs while keeping her family together. Her family includes ex-husband Bud Hammond (Ciarán Hinds), the womanizing, but adored former president; her son Douglas (James Wolk), the Chief of Staff with political ambitions and a perfect fiancee; and younger son TJ (Sebastian Stan), the first openly gay son in the White House who abuses drugs. Her mother Margaret (Ellen Burstyn), a sharp-tongued and often drunk former Las Vegas showgirl, lives with them, too. The political family faces the same conflicts as an average American family.
Between her professional and familial responsibilities, Elaine must survive the political minefield of the media world. A young, ambitious journalist, Susan Berg (Carla Gugino), has spent most of her career undermining Elaine. But she becomes confused about her goals as she gets to know the family better.
The mini-series is almost metacritical in scrutinizing the media's portrayal of politics. Almost all the trailers begin with the Secretary slamming the press: "If I read half of what people wrote about me, I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning" or "[Interviewer:] It is reported that you have a rather large ego. [Elaine:] Oh, I don't think ego has anything to do with it." One preview is a series of short interviews with each character to introduce us to the family -- as we were watching not a TV show, but a NBC interview. With a hyper-sensitive online and broadcasting industry that uncompromisngly scrutinizes politicians, this year's election may see more media involvement than ever. By focusing heavily on the press and consciously comparing the TV show itself to the media, Political Animals calls attention to how journalism and entertainment shape the actions of public and personal lives of politicians.
If it wasn't obvious already, Elaine is based on Hillary Clinton. The fictional Secretary not only has the same résumé and philandering husband as our favorite diplomat, but also bristles at reporters' speculations about another presidential run. Elaine is bitter that she lost the last election because "the country didn't want to sleep with her," reflecting the reality of sexual politics in 2008. Like Hillary, Elaine seems reluctant to run again, despite skyrocketing approval ratings that would land her in office. In reality, the most powerful woman in Washington has become more popular and respected than ever before, and may symbolize a shift in how we view women in American politics.
Political Animals portrays political life as a struggle. A "survivalist instinct" drives these politicians, their families, and these journalists through their tough professional and personal lives. "Most of life is hell: Dreams don't work out, hearts get broken, people let you down," Elaine tells Susan in a vulnerable moment. "But you won't get to the next great moment if you don't keep going. So that's what I do. I keep going." If nothing else, the sympathetic TV show will offer a more complex portrait of the relationship between politics and the media and public and private life.


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shepherdproductions necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 219 diseños de 47 diseñadores freelance.
Good Shepherd Community Church
We are a large multi-generational church just outside east metropolitan Portland Oregon. We are on the way to Mt Hood (50) miles. On a clear Oregon day (yes we do have them), our church looks at Mt Hood. If you can imagine the beauty of Oregon, we are right in the middle of it.
We are multi-generational, but are focusing on the next generation. We want our logo to be appealing to 20 somethings to 30's, but not edgy looking. We are a young families church. It will be used in print and web media.
NEW REQUIREMENTS: We are extending this contest. Here is a new direction for this church logo design. We would like to bring more emphasis to the words Good Shepherd and reduce the foot print of Community Church (of course still keeping it in the logo). A simple design... super simple. Can use simple swooshes, fall leaf, rain drops, letters. Use of icon / letter image, but no trees and mountains. Want the design to be strong and not cartoonish. No sheep, or shepherd staffs. No crosses or Bibles (of course not opposed to them, but the word "church" already communicates this). Needs to be usable in web, print, visual media. I'll work hard to give feedback over the weekend. Go for it! Thanks
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Local legend has it that Juan Ponce de León's biggest (and fatal) mistake was to seek the fountain of youth in Florida, when the true source of eternal life was in Puerto Rico all along, at the Baños de Coamo (Coamo hot springs). The elderly locals hobbling down to the baths for a daily dip may appear to throw doubt on this claim, but even if you've been to hot springs elsewhere, the sheer novelty of scalding hot mineral pools in the Caribbean makes them all the more enticing. The water shoots out of the ground at 43°C, but cools quickly in the baths: its therapeutic qualities stem from healthy doses of carbonic and sulphuric acid combined with magnesium carbonate.
You have two choices here: the slightly smarter and larger pools within the Hotel Baños de Coamo, lined with some of the brickwork from the original nineteenth-century Spanish hotel and spa, or the public pools (daily 6am–7pm; $3) at the end of the lane that continues to the right of the hotel (park along the road). These were spruced up in 2010 and feature small but clean landscaped baths surrounded by flowers. If you visit during weekdays in "winter", you'll usually have them to yourself.
Hotels have been welcoming visitors to the hot springs since 1847, and though the current accommodation is basic, the Hotel Baños de Coamo (787/825-2239; $75–99) offers a bucolic setting on the Río Coamo. Rooms are set in slightly worn two-storey wooden chalets in flowery, overgrown gardens above the river, with balconies, air conditioning and basic cable TV. Some rooms are in dire need of renovation – check yours on arrival. The hot springs are at the end of PR-546 and signposted off PR-153, which runs between Coamo and the PR-52 autopista.
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A Glossary of ECK Terms
Here are some terms commonly used in Eckankar. Use the links at right to jump to the desired definition. »
Arahata. ah-rah-HAH-tah An experienced and qualified teacher for Eckankar classes.
chela. CHEE-lah A spiritual student. Often refers to a member of Eckankar.
ECK. EHK The Life Force, the Holy Spirit, or Audible Life Current which sustains all life.
Eckankar. EHK-ahn-kahr The Path of Spiritual Freedom. Also known as the Ancient Science of Soul Travel. A truly spiritual religion for the individual in modern times. The teachings provide a framework for anyone to explore their own spiritual experiences. Established by Paul Twitchell, the modern-day founder, in 1965. The word means "Co-worker with God."
ECK Masters. Spiritual Masters who can assist and protect people in their spiritual studies and travels. The ECK Masters are from a long line of God-Realized Souls who know the responsibility that goes with spiritual freedom.
God-Realization. The state of God Consciousness. Complete and conscious awareness of God.
HU. HYOO The most ancient, secret name for God. The singing of the word HU is considered a love song to God. It can be sung aloud or silently to oneself.
initiation. Earned by a member of Eckankar through spiritual unfoldment and service to God. The initiation is a private ceremony in which the individual is linked to the Sound and Light of God.
Living ECK Master. The title of the spiritual leader of Eckankar. His duty is to lead Soul back to God. The Living ECK Master can assist spiritual students physically as the Outer Master, in the dream state as the Dream Master, and in the spiritual worlds as the Inner Master. Sri Harold Klemp became the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master in 1981.
Mahanta. mah-HAHN-tah A title to describe the highest state of God Consciousness on earth, only embodied in the Living ECK Master. He is the Living Word. An expression of the Spirit of God that is always with you. Sometimes seen as a Blue Light or Blue Star or in the form of the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master.
planes. The levels of existence, such as the Physical, Astral, Causal, Mental, Etheric, and Soul planes. Click the thumbnail image at right to view The Worlds of ECK chart (PDF).
Satsang. SAHT-sahng A class in which students of ECK study a monthly lesson from Eckankar.
Self-Realization. Soul recognition. The entering of Soul into the Soul Plane and there beholding Itself as pure Spirit. A state of seeing, knowing, and being.
Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad. SHAH-ree-aht-kee-SOOG-mahd The sacred scriptures of Eckankar. The scriptures are comprised of twelve volumes in the spiritual worlds. The first two were transcribed from the inner planes by Paul Twitchell, modern-day founder of Eckankar.
Soul. The True Self. The inner, most sacred part of each person. Soul exists before birth and lives on after the death of the physical body. As a spark of God, Soul can see, know, and perceive all things. It is the creative center of Its own world.
Soul Travel. The expansion of consciousness. The ability of Soul to transcend the physical body and travel into the spiritual worlds of God. Soul Travel is taught only by the Living ECK Master. It helps people unfold spiritually and can provide proof of the existence of God and life after death.
Sound and Light of ECK. The Holy Spirit. The two aspects through which God appears in the lower worlds. People can experience them by looking and listening within themselves and through Soul Travel.
Spiritual Exercises of ECK. The daily practice of certain techniques to get us in touch with the Light and Sound of God.
Sri. SREE A title of spiritual respect, similar to reverend or pastor, used for those who have attained the Kingdom of God. In Eckankar, it is reserved for the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master.
Sugmad. SOOG-mahd A sacred name for God. Sugmad is neither masculine nor feminine; It is the source of all life.
Wah Z. WAH zee The spiritual name of Sri Harold Klemp. It means the Secret Doctrine. It is his name in the spiritual worlds.


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People sometimes talk about armchair travel. In my case, it was desk chair travel as I opened up a link photojournalist Ami Vitale sent me to her latest project -- documenting the ranching community near her new home in Montana. Suddenly I was in a world where nature takes priority over smart phones, where a person's identity is not formed predominantly by their tweets. Sure, it was some romanticism on my part, but the scenes of neighbors coming together to herd cattle in the beautiful valleys of Montana seem timeless and a world away.
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Barb Pearson's horse takes her hat off as they relax during the annual spring cattle drive in the Centennial Valley. Pearson was helping out the Ruby Dell Ranch, where she's good friends with owners Jim and John Anderson.
As Vitale got to know the ranchers, she found that some were returning to traditional cattle drives, forgoing trucking their cows in favor of moving them from horseback, and frequently changing their grazing location to try to minimize the cattle's impact on the land. One of the ranch managers, Bryan Uhrling of J Bar L, says it helps to think of cattle as "...mobile composting machines. Their hooves plant seeds, their urine moves moisture from watering sites to arid grounds, and their manure is a natural fertilizer. They are the perfect all-in-one farming machinery."
I've long been an admirer of Vitale's work, from her early days in Kashmir, to more recent work on maternal health in Sierra Leone and on biologists trying to save rhinos from the brink of extinction. As Vitale shares below, today she is finding inspiration closer to home.
Aspiring photographers often ask me where they might go to find the best stories. My answer is always the same - get to know your own backyard, what's close at hand, rather than traveling around the world just to capture images of something foreign or exotic. My rationale is that if you can tell these stories of every day life and focus on what we have in common rather than the obvious differences, then you will succeed as a storyteller.
Ironically, I have rarely listened to my own advice and the past dozen years has seen me crisscross the globe playing witness to civil unrest, turmoil, and violence in over 80 countries. I broke my pattern in 2010 when I moved to Montana and have tried to base myself in this beautiful but austere landscape.
The images I am now able to create tell the story about our deep connection to land, the importance we place in stewardship, and a vanishing way of life in the American West. The folks whom I have got to know are remarkable in their fortitude, work ethics, and the neighborliness they exhibit everyday. It is not an easy story but one that requires patience and persistence to birth - and yet I believe it is as rewarding in the telling as the more sensational events I have had the opportunity to cover.
Some Montana cattle ranchers are returning to traditional grazing methods by mimicking how bison used to roam.


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Who doesn't love zombies? WE DON"T!! And we intend to do everything we can to rid the world of these smelly little buggers. We would love to introduce the Umarex Zombie Hunter Airsoft AEG rifle. With it's neon green and black shell, you are sure to capture the attention of every sloth like zombie around. Once you pull their attention you can give them 200 rounds of 6 millimeter love instead of your somewhat spicy but tasty brain. With it's AEG design you can can kill zombies all day long before retreating back to the local mall for a recharge. With a built-in Quad Weaver/Picatinny rail you can attach accessories such as a flashlight for shooting at night.


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How to go to Japan Expo
By car, plane, subway or train: all means of transportation take you to Japan Expo!
If you are searching how to come to Japan Expo on map websites, please note that the exhibition centre has no actual address; however the following entry should help you get a map:
Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord-Villepinte
93420 Villepinte - FRANCE
Access to the festival
rer trains
The B line of the RER train (towards Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV, from Paris) takes you to the hall in which Japan Expo takes place. Get off the train at the "Parc des Expositions" station. It won't be much longer than 30 minutes from the centre of Paris.
- You'll find more information about your trips in the Paris area on www.ratp.fr.
- To save time, buy your ticket in the days before the festival, to avoid long lines!
- Be careful when buying your ticket: you have to purchase a RER ticket that goes to Parc des Expositions. Regular metro tickets don't allow you to go that far.
In the Paris area, buses drive you to Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center:
- The 350 line (RATP) from Gare de l'Est in Paris or from Charle de Gaulle airport, stop at Parc des Expositions RER.
- The 349 line (RATP) from Charle de Gaulle airport to Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, stop at Parc des Expositions RER (end of the line).
- The 607, 619, 640, 641, 642 lines.
- You'll find more information about your trips in the Paris area on www.ratp.fr.
driving to Japan expo
Through the A1 or A3 motorways, and then the A104 motorway, driving to Japan Expo is easy as ABC. On the motorway, get out through the exit 2 "Parc des Expositions - Accès Visiteurs".
Then, many car parks allow you to park your car near the festival.
Car parks & shuttles
Shuttles are made available to the attendees of Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center to go the exhibition halls from the car parks. Shuttles drop off and pick up the attendees near the entrance of hall 8.
Parking fees for cars:
- from 0 to 3 hours: €0.80 / 15 min
- from 3 to 6 hours: €0.60 / 15 min
- from 6 to 9 hours: €0.30 / 15 min
- from the 9th to 24th hour: €20
- every additional 24 hour interval: €20
Parking fees for buses:
- €40 (daily rate)
Car parks are the propriety of Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center and are entirely managed by it.
Wherever you come from, either from France or Europe, you can reach Japan Expo in the blink of an eye. The Charles de Gaulle airport train station is 5 minutes away from the Exhibition centre Paris-Nord by car or RER and it serves dozens of cities in France and Europe such as: Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon, Arras, Montpellier, Toulouse, and also London, Brussels, Amsterdam or Köln. All these cities are connected to Villepinte thanks to the TGV.
By train, Paris's many train stations (Gare du Nord, de l'Est, de Lyon, Montparnasse, St-Lazare, Austerlitz ou Bercy) allow you to go to Paris from anywhere in France, and then to access RER B by taking the metro. Plan your journey easily on www.ratp.fr.
flying to japan expo
You can also come to Japan Expo by plane. Indeed, Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport is 2 subway stations away from the festival. Let's remind you that this airport is the second biggest European airport according to the number of passengers.


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Oracle has many products ranging from RDBMS, ERP, CRM etc.Most popular being the Oracle database, with more than 80 % market capitalization oracle leads the markets, Oracle database is portable, platform independent and the most robust database, It is the only database which follows almost all Boyce code 16 rules for a perfect RDBMS.Oracle has evolved over years starting from 2.X to current11gR2 versions.
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So what are the different careers in Oracle
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Oracle DBA-DataBase Administrator is the person responsible for creating, maintaining and solving the user problem accordance with database. Remember this is a thankless job, but the most critical job in the Information technology industry because database is considered as the heart of any Company as all your information is stored in this, say for example a Bank database your account information, transaction information everything related to your account is stored in this imagine if the data is lost just imagine the chaos and tension you and the bank will undergo because you will not able to do net banking,ATM transaction or any withdrawals until all your all the information is restored to original status, but don't worry to prevent and secure the data in the database is what a DBA does so you can imagine what powers a DBA has, plus DBA jobs are the most secure jobs in the industry very rarely a DBA looses his job. So how do I get into this field,
Oracle recommends you undergo a training with any oracle partnered institute or with oracle itself at the end of the you will be a OCP certified professional with is the
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Harlequin, Oct 2004, 5.50, 304 pp. ISBN: 0373293240 In 1875, Lady Lydiard Talbot visits her stepdaughter Claire, who partially owns Brancasters Marine Works. The weeping lady tells Claire that her daughter Tessa is thinking of breaking off her engagement with Spencer Stanton, whose family owns a large shipping company which is a good customer of Brancasters. Apparently fortune hunter Ewan Geddes has gotten Tessa to reconsider her upcoming nupti...
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Luna, Apr 2004, 400 pp. ISBN: 0373802056 Once the Kingdom of Umbria was a peaceful pastoral place where magic healed and helped the people. Then the Han invaded Umbria, destroying its customs and culture, and forbidding magic to be practiced at all. Those who do use magic are shunned by people except when they are needed to heal a hurt. Maura Woodbury, the Enchantress of Windleford, is used to being ignored because she has the love of her ment...


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Biomolecular simulation provides a means to explore biomolecular structure, dynamics and interactions on timescales from femptoseconds to milliseconds on available high performance computing computational resources. Since the first protein simulations in ~1975, atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with crude force field representations have increasingly provided insight into structure-function relationships in biomolecules like proteins and nucleic acids. The common "MD codes" have always tried to take advantage of the latest advances in high performance computing and special-purpose hardware (for example GPUs). As computer power has improved, we not only are doing a much better job of describing and understanding biomolecules, but also becoming better at exposing and overcoming limitations in the underlying methodologies and representations. One area where we still have trouble is data overload, workflow and process management. These challenges are becoming particularly acute as we strive to make efficient use of machines like Blue Waters and try to facilitate dissemination of the resulting data. Challenges in code performance and development, and data management, analysis, and dissemination, will be highlighted in this overview.
Thomas Cheatham, Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Research Institute in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, received his B.A. degrees in Chemistry (honors) and in Mathematics and Computer Science from Middlebury College in 1988, worked as a Programmer/Analyst at the Aiken Computational Lab at Harvard, then in 1990 joined the Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Program at the University of California San Francisco working with the late Peter Kollman. After receiving his PhD in 1997, Cheatham was a NRC postdoctoral fellow with Bernie Brooks at the National Institutes of Health before moving to Utah in 2000 where he managed the mine fields of multiple departments and research track professor positions to ultimately get tenure. Currently Cheatham serves as the Chair of the XSDEDE User Advisory Committee and is also on the XSEDE Science Advisory Board and NICS User Advisory Committee.
Cheatham's research centers on the development, application and validation of biomolecular simulation methods to provide insight into biomolecular structure, dynamics, energetics and interactions. This involves extensive use of high performance computing computational resources. He is one of the core AMBER developers and primary author of the "ptraj" molecular dynamics trajectory analysis software. Current resources supporting the Cheatham lab include funding from three NIH grants (R01 GM-081411, GM-098102 and GM-074249), a NSF PRAC travel award (OCI-1036208), and a large allocation of HPC resources from both the NSF XSEDE (MCA-01S027) and NCSA / U Illinois Blue Waters computational resource, in addition to robust facilities in the Center for High Performance Computing at the University of Utah. For more information, see http://www.chpc.utah.edu/~cheatham
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If you are facing criminal charges or are under investigation, you need someone who will protect your rights. Even a misdemeanor conviction can result in jail time, a substantial fine, loss of employment, deportation or other immigration consequences and the social stigma of being a convicted criminal. Never underestimate the importance of hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney.
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With many years of experience as a Silver Spring criminal defense lawyer, and as a prosecutor with the Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County, James Papirmeister understands what it takes to successfully defend clients against felony, misdemeanor and juvenile charges.
In fact, in his final year as a prosecutor in 1995, Mr. Papirmeister was dubbed as " The Minute Man" in a newspaper article chronicling his string of victories in homicide cases, where juries in three separate murder trials, each returned verdicts of guilt as to first degree murder, after just minutes of deliberation. This same level of determined legal tenacity now helps his clients with all of their criminal defense needs.
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The goons on The Something Awful Forums have uncovered some, let's say irregularities in this Kickstarter proposal for a strategy RPG called MYTHIC: The Story Of Gods And Men to be created by a developer called Little Monster Productions which claims to be composed of Activision/Blizzard veterans. An examination of their presentation makes it apparent that some of the art assets being presented as part of this project were lifted from other games, casting strong doubts on the claim that this project was nearly complete, and they just needed USD $80,000 "in order to secure the motion capture animation team and studio time for the games sound track," in spite of previously saying "animations will be done via motion capture thanks to some friends at Disney/Pixar" (the people who bragged about not using one frame of motion capture in Ratatouille). This seems to have derailed things, as the creators have cancelled the kickstart after attracting $4,739, which will not be collected since the "project" failed to reach its target. Thanks Joao via the redditors on Reddit by way of the roshambo upgraders on the RPS forums via the tasteful folks at PC Gamer.
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Continuing the elegant group interplay explored on 2004's I'm All for You, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Hank Jones reunite on Joyous Encounter. Recorded right after finishing the tour in support of the group's aforementioned first outing, Joyous Encounter features a quartet with obvious love for each other and the sound they make together. Once again backed by the stellar rhythm section of bassist George Mraz and drummer Paul Motian, Lovano and Jones showcase their kindred musical spirits with a warm and pleasing mix of deft melodiscm and supple harmony. Expanding upon the ballads-only concept of their previous encounter, this Joyous Encounter finds the ensemble tackling a wide swath of improvisational territory from the urbanely swinging Lovano original "Bird's Eye View," to Thelonious Monk's lightly elegiac "Pannonica," Thad Jones' sweetly gorgeous "A Child Is Born," and even John Coltrane's other classic, the plaintive "Crescent." ~ Matt Collar


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What is the meaning of marine boilers ?
Boiler is a pressure vessel used on ships in which the water is heated to evaporate and generate the steam and the unit is so arranged that the generated steam accumulated in it. The two main types are water tube and fire tube.
What is the boiler mounting ?
It is directly fitted to the boiler shell. They are:
- Safety valve
- Main steam stop valve
- Air vent cock
- Two gauge glass level indicators
- Feed check valve
- Scum blow down valve
- Bottom blow down valve
- Salinity cock or test cock
- Man hole doors.
Where are air vent cock located and its purpose ?
The air vent cock is fitted at the top of the steam space of the boiler.
Its purpose are-
- To release air from the boiler either filling the boiler water or raising the steam.
- To allow air to enter in the event of boiler cooling down or blowing down. ( to prevent vacuum effect)
What are the safety arrangements in marine boiler ?
- Safety valve
- Low / high water level alarm
- Too low water level alarm and shut down
- Water level indicators
- Pressure gauge
- Low fuel oil pressure alarm
- Low / high fuel oil temperature alarm
- Flame failure alarm
- Smoke density alarm
- Easy gear arrangement
- Air vent
- Force draught fan stop alarm
- Low / high steam pressure alarm
Why need to blow down the gauge glass ?
Gauge glass blow down is made to know the boiler and gauge glass connection is clear or not and to give the exact water level in the boiler.
Boiler gauge glass blow through procedure ?
- Shut steam and water cocks than open the drain cock.
- After draining water from the sight glass, there is nothing come out, both steam and water cocks are good in order.
- Open the steam cock side, blow out the steam.
- Close the steam cock side, the steam connection is clear.
- Open the water cock side, blow out the water.
- Close the water cock side, the water connection is clear.
- Close the drain cock.
- Open the water cock, water should then gradually come rise up to the top of the gauge glass.
- Open the steam cock, the water in the glass should fall to the level of the water in the boiler.
Why need to blow down the boiler water ?
- Boiler blow down is made to reduce the density of salt and to remove the dissolved and suspended solids, also the floating solid impurities in the boiler system.
- If there are not removed from the boiler water system, foaming, priming, corrosion will occur in the boiler steam space and feed water system.
- See 'Boiler Blow Down'.
Why scum blow down or surface blow down is carried out ?
- To remove accumulated, suspended and floating solids, impurities and also remove dissolved solid concentration, they hinder the formation of steam.
Why bottom blow down is carried out ?
- To remove suspended solids and residual sludge that have settled at the bottom.
- If these contaminants are not removed regularly they will build up until they hinder the circulation patterns.
What is the purpose of boiler water test ?
- To ensure that proper chemical treatment are maintained at all time.
- To detect the present of contaminants in the water that may be injurious to boiler and system.
Enumerate the boiler water test ?
- Alkalinity test [Phenolphthalein ( p) alkalinity test, Total ( T ) alkalinity test (2 x P)]
- Chloride test
- Condensate PH test
- Amerzine test ( Hydrazine test )
- Excess phosphate test
- Conductivity test (Total dissolve solids test)
- Hardness test
Alkalinity test
- This is to ensure that the boiler water prevent corrosion by neutralization of acidic gases.
(a) Phenolphthalein or 'p' alkalinity
- This test is carried out to prevent acidic corrosion
- To test for presence of all of the hydroxide, one half of the carbonate and one third of phosphate present in a water sample.
(b) Total ( T ) alkalinity test
- To determine the amount all of hydroxide, all of the carbonate, and two thirds of the phosphates
Note: Hydroxides and carbonates can co-exist together in a solution but hydroxides and bi-carbonates cannot.
Chloride test
- To know the amount of salt in boiler water.
- To minimize chloride level and to adjust the blow down.
Condensate PH test
- To control condensate PH value within a limit.
- To minimize corrosion in steam and condensate system.
Amerzine test ( Hydrazine test )
- To test for dissolved Oxygen content
- To know reserve hydrazine (N2H4 ) ppm and to prevent corrosion and aeration.
- To minimize oxygen pitting and corrosion in boiler, steam and condensate system.
Phosphate test
- To control the scale formation due to hardness (presence of Phosphate in sample means no hardness salts)
- A reserve of phosphate should be maintained in the boiler water ready to neutralize any hardness salts which may enter.
Conductivity test
- Measure of the total amount of dissolved solids (T.D.S) including the treatment chemicals. (Excessive density leads to priming and or deposits)
- To remove dissolved and suspended solid by blowing down.
Hardness test
- To check for salt causing "hardness"
Note: Hardness test of boiler water are not necessary when the phosphate is above the lower limit of the control range.
What are the advantages of boiler water treatment ?
- To prevent the scale formation in the boiler and feed system
- To prevent corrosion in boiler and feed system.
- To control the sludge formation and prevention of carry over with the steam.
- To maintain the boiler water in alkaline condition and free from dissolved gases.
- To prevent of entry into the boiler of foreign matter such as oil, waste, mill scale, FeO, Cu, Sand, etc.


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Milwaukee Symphony makes most of cathedral setting in concert
The phrase "working the room" clearly means different things to people.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and associate music director Francesco Lecce-Chong moved their proverbial tent to the Cathedral of St. John on Friday evening and worked the room beautifully with a program of Pärt, Bach and Bruckner that was perfectly tailored to the acoustics and ambience of the space.
The high, long nave of the cathedral provided more reverberation than a concert hall, but less than at the Basilica of St. Josaphat, where the MSO has performed such concerts in the past.
Lecce-Chong and the orchestra opened the evening with Pärt's meditative "Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten," built of a repeated bell tone and simple, layered phrases. They gave the piece a clean, unfussy delivery that drew the listener into the music and erased the outside world.
The spell cast by the Pärt continued as Lecce-Chong moved to Joachim Raff's meaty, Romantic-era orchestration of Bach's "Chaconne" from his Partita No. 2 for solo violin.
Conductor and orchestra kept the layered structure of Bach's original piece in the foreground, while reveling in the depth of sounds and colors from Raff's Romantic-era world. It had the fascinating air of an homage to Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.
In a concert hall, Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 can come across the footlights as fragmented or disjointed, given the composer's tendency to make sudden, stark shifts in dynamics and instrumental textures.
But Bruckner, who composed at a pipe organ, worked on this music in the reverberant space of church. Hearing his Symphony No. 6 in the cathedral meant hearing it as the composer did as he wrote it.
Lecce-Chong and the orchestra played with discipline to keep from crowding phrases, allowing a bit of time at big sound shifts — about the amount of time an organist would need to change registration. They balanced that restraint with musical abandon that created sweeping, soaring musical moments.
This MSO performance will be repeated Saturday evening at 8 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St. Tickets, at a cost of $5, are available at mso.org or at the main entrance of the cathedral beginning at 7 p.m.
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The Stanley Steam Automobile Company was one of hundreds of automobile companies formed at the turn of the 20th century. It was founded in Watertown in 1897 and by 1901 was in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Massachusetts had a thriving car industry, and a distinctive "Massachusetts style" emerged. In the early years of the automobile industry, there were three major technologies for powering cars: gasoline, electricity, and steam. Steam cars were early favorites, although they took a long time to warm up, they were faster than gasoline cars. By 1906, Stanley replaced the yoke steering mechanism with a wheel and the bicycle-like tires with sturdier ones. By 1912 gasoline engines had improved dramatically. Though steam was fading fast, Stanley continued making cars. The company went bankrupt in 1925 but continued production until its demise in 1927.
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News has dropped that the Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) team will not be returning to AMA Pro Racing next season due to the fact that the National Guard would also be ceasing its involvement with the domestic motorcycle racing series (the Army National Guard was the chief sponsor of Michael Jordan Motorsports, and was also the title sponsor of the AMA Pro SuperBike class).
Talking to RoadRacingWorld on Tuesday, MJM's Kreig Robinson confirmed that the National Guard's lack of renewal with DMG stemmed from AMA Pro Racing's waning TV viewership and dwindling event crowds.
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Abdominal Ultrasound
Test Overview
An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Sometimes a specialized ultrasound is ordered for a detailed evaluation of a specific organ, such as a kidney ultrasound. An abdominal ultrasound can evaluate the:
- Abdominal aorta , which is the large blood vessel (artery) that passes down the back of the chest and abdomen. The aorta supplies blood to the lower part of the body and the legs.
- Liver , which is a large dome-shaped organ that lies under the rib cage on the right side of the abdomen. The liver produces bile (a substance that helps digest fat), stores sugars, and breaks down many of the body's waste products.
- Gallbladder , which is a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile. When food is eaten, the gallbladder contracts, sending bile into the intestines to help in digesting food and absorbing fat-soluble vitamins.
- Spleen , which is the soft, round organ that helps fight infection and filters old red blood cells. The spleen is located to the left of the stomach, just behind the lower left ribs.
- Pancreas , which is the gland located in the upper abdomen that producesenzymes that help digest food. The digestive enzymes are then released into the intestines. The pancreas also releases insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin helps the body use sugars for energy.
- Kidneys , which are the pair of bean-shaped organs located behind the upper abdominal cavity. The kidneys remove wastes from the blood and produce urine.
A pelvic ultrasound evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis).
Why It Is Done
Abdominal ultrasound is done to:
- Find the cause of abdominal pain.
- Find, measure, or monitor an aneurysm in the aorta. An aneurysm may cause a large, pulsing lump in the abdomen.
- Check the size, shape, and position of the liver. An ultrasound may be done to evaluate jaundice and other problems of the liver, including liver masses,cirrhosis , fat deposits in the liver (called fatty liver), or abnormal liver function tests.
- Detect gallstones , inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), or blocked bile ducts.
- Learn the size of an enlarged spleen and look for damage or disease.
- Find problems with the pancreas, such as a pancreatic tumour.
- Look for blocked urine flow in a kidney. A kidney ultrasound may also be done to find out the size of the kidneys, detect kidney masses, detect fluid surrounding the kidneys, investigate causes for recurring urinary tract infections, or check the condition of transplanted kidneys.
- Find out whether a mass in any of the abdominal organs (such as the liver) is a solid tumour or a simple fluid-filled cyst .
- Guide the placement of a needle or other instrument during a biopsy .
- Look for fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity ( ascites ). An ultrasound also may be done to guide the needle during a procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity ( paracentesis ).
How To Prepare
Tell your doctor if you have had a barium enema or a series of upper GI (gastrointestinal) tests within the past 2 days. Barium that remains in the intestines can interfere with the ultrasound test.
Other preparations depend on the reason for the abdominal ultrasound test you are having.
- For ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and pancreas, you may be asked to eat a fat-free meal on the evening before the test and then to avoid eating for 8 to 12 hours before the test.
- For ultrasound of the kidneys, you may not need any special preparation. You may be asked to drink 4 to 6 glasses of liquid (usually juice or water) about an hour before the test to fill your bladder. You may be asked to avoid eating for 8 to 12 hours before the test to avoid gas buildup in the intestines. Gas could interfere with the evaluation of the kidneys, which lay behind the stomach and intestines.
- For ultrasound of the aorta, you may need to avoid eating for 8 to 12 hours before the test.
How It Is Done
This test is done by a doctor who specializes in performing and interpreting imaging tests ( radiologist ) or by an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) who is supervised by a radiologist. It is done in an ultrasound room in a hospital or doctor's office.
You will need to take off any jewellery that might interfere with the ultrasound scan. You will need to take off all or most of your clothes, depending on which area is examined (you may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not interfere with the test). You will be given a cloth or paper covering to use during the test.
During the test
You will lie on your back (or on your side) on a padded examination table. Warmed gel will be spread on your abdomen (or back) to improve the quality of the sound waves. A small hand-held unit called a transducer is pressed against your abdomen.
You may be asked to change positions so more scans can be done. For a kidney ultrasound, you may be asked to lie on your stomach.
You need to lie very still while the ultrasound scan is being done. You may be asked to take a breath and hold it for several seconds during the scanning. This lets the sonographer see organs and structures, such as the bile ducts, more clearly because they are not moving. Holding your breath also temporarily pushes the liver and spleen lower into the belly so they are not hidden by the lower ribs, which makes it harder for the sonographer to see them clearly.
Abdominal ultrasound usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.
After the test
You may be asked to wait until the radiologist has reviewed the information. The radiologist may want to do more ultrasound views of some areas of your abdomen
How It Feels
The gel may feel cold when it is put on your skin unless it is first warmed to body temperature. You will feel light pressure from the transducer as it passes over your abdomen. The ultrasound usually is not uncomfortable. But if the test is being done to check damage from a recent injury, the slight pressure of the transducer may be somewhat painful. You will not hear or feel the sound waves.
There are no known risks from having an abdominal ultrasound test.
An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the abdomen.
The size and shape of the abdominal organs appear normal. The liver, spleen, and pancreas appear normal in size and texture. No abnormal growths are seen. No fluid is found in the abdomen.
The diameter of the aorta is normal, and no aneurysms are seen.
The thickness of the gallbladder wall is normal. The size of the bile ducts between the gallbladder and the small intestine is normal. No gallstones are seen.
The kidneys appear as sharply outlined bean-shaped organs. No kidney stones are seen. No blockage to the system draining the kidneys is present.
An organ may appear abnormal because of inflammation, infection, or other diseases. An organ may be smaller than normal because of an old injury or past inflammation. An organ may be pushed out of its normal location because of an abnormal growth pressing against it. An abnormal growth (such as a tumour) may be seen in an organ. Fluid in the abdominal cavity ( ascites ) may be seen.
The aorta is enlarged, or an aneurysm is seen.
The liver may appear abnormal, which may point to liver disease (such as cirrhosis or cancer).
The walls of the gallbladder may be thickened, or fluid may be present around the gallbladder, which may point to inflammation. The bile ducts may be enlarged because of blockage (from a gallstone or an abnormal growth in the pancreas). Gallstones may be seen inside the gallbladder.
The kidneys or the tubes that drain the kidneys ( ureters ) may be enlarged because of urine that is not draining properly. Kidney stones are seen within the kidneys (not all stones can be seen with ultrasound).
An area of infection ( abscess ) or a fluid-filled cyst may appear as a round, hollow structure inside an organ. The spleen may be ruptured (if an injury to the abdomen has occurred).
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Stool, air (or other gas), or contrast material (such as barium) in the stomach or intestines.
- Not being able to remain still during the test.
- Extreme obesity .
- Having an open or bandaged wound in the area being viewed.
What To Think About
- Other tests, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan , may be needed to follow up abnormal ultrasound results. To learn more, see the topic Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body.
- X-rays are not recommended during pregnancy because of the risk of damage to the fetus . Because ultrasound is safe during pregnancy, it generally is used instead of an abdominal X-ray if a pregnant woman's abdomen needs to be checked.
- In rare cases, gallstones may not be found by ultrasound. Other imaging tests may be done if gallstones are suspected but not seen on the ultrasound.
- Gallbladder Scan
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
- Abdominal X-Ray
- Using abdominal ultrasound, a doctor can usually distinguish among a simple fluid-filled cyst, a solid tumour, or another type of mass that needs further evaluation. If a solid tumour is found, abdominal ultrasound cannot determine whether it is cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). A biopsy may be needed if a tumour is found. Ultrasound may be used during the biopsy to help guide the placement of the needle.
- Ultrasound is less expensive than other tests, such as a CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan , that also can provide a picture of the abdominal organs. But for some problems, such as abdominal masses or an injury, a CT scan or MRI may be a more appropriate test. Also, these tests may be done if the abdominal ultrasound is normal but abdominal pain persists.
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Abdomen
- A pelvic ultrasound will be used to produce a picture of the lower abdominal (pelvic) organs and other structures inside the pelvis. To learn more, see the topic Pelvic Ultrasound.
Other Works Consulted
- Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.


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by Tom Utescher
After finishing in the bottom of the half of the Friends Schools League softball rankings in 2012, Germantown Friends came in second during the regular season this year and then reached the finals of the league championship tournament.
In the league semifinals, the second-seeded Tigers fought past number three Abington Friends, 6-5, then in another one-run decision, they saw fourth-seeded Friends Central squeeze past them, 7-6, in the championship game on May 18. GFS ended its 2013 season with an overall record of 11-5.
The Tigers have never won the FSL title, and in the recent past they haven't even appeared in the playoffs.
"We'd been struggling as a program for some time," explained fifth-year head coach Susan Robinson. "This year we were able to put a really good pitcher out there [freshman Lizzie Becker], which is very important for any team. Beyond that, we had a lot of the same players who had been on the team before, but this year they had a different attitude, a different intensity level. You could even see that clearly in our practices."
Ninth-grader Becker, who was the starting point guard for the GFS basketball team over the winter, threw a no-hitter in softball during the regular season, and was in the circle for both tournament games. After Abington Friends tied the Tigers in the top of the seventh inning in the semifinal contest, Becker doubled in the winning run in the bottom half.
In regular-season play, Germantown defeated Friends Central, 7-2, and wound up with a 6-1 record in official league games, its only setback coming against Friends Select. The Falcons of Friends Select, seeded first for the playoff, were upset by Friends Central, which went on to win the title.
"Our league broke down into two distinct halves this year, and it's sort of been that way for a few seasons," noted Robinson, "The difference for us was that this year we were able to get up into that top half. The top four teams were all very close, and it was actually the number four seed that wound up winning the tournament."
Every few years, the Tigers take a pre-season training trip during Spring Break, and Robinson feels that their jaunt to Myrtle Beach this March was a valuable bonding experienced that helped the players focus on their goals for the season ahead. From the earliest stages, she observed an improved softball "IQ" among her charges.
"I found that I could coach at a different level," related the Tigers' skipper, who was assisted, as usual, by veteran coach Dana Griffin. "In practice I was able to work on details I've never been able to work on before. They had the basics down so quickly that I could move right on to the more advanced aspects.
"We were hitting faster pitching better than in the past," Robinson went on. "We were hitting more consistently, and with more power."
The senior starters on the team were infielder Isabelle Linguiti and outfielders Eden Beschen and Erica Heinz, while classmate Rebecca Blaich was the designated player and also made appearances in the infield.
Junior Becca Bateman was a pitcher and fellow 11th graders Rachel Allison (catcher) and Maddie Andrews (shortstop) were already well-established varsity players coming into the season. Adding additional depth and experience to the team were seniors Allison O'Connor and Lydia Wood, and junior Bridget Curtin.
A year ahead of the ninth-grade game-changer, Becker, was the strong sophomore class of Magda Andrews-Hoke, Hannah Safford, Liana Spiro, and Sophie Trotto. The last two became starters at first and second base, respectively.
Robinson pointed out, "My crop of sophomores had a senior and junior class ahead of them that forced them to elevate their game; that mentoring piece was finally in place. The older kids could see the talent in that 10th-grade class."
It appears that more good things lie ahead for the Tigers, who return all but three starters from their groundbreaking 2013 squad.


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The Greek Parliament has voted to back a package of deep spending cuts that should go some way to clearing a path for the release of funds and potentially a second bailout for the country by the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
Greek unions began a 48-hour strike as protests in Syntagma Square, outside the parliament building, turned violent as MPs debated the austerity package. Police fired tear gas to contain crowds and fought running battles with protestors, who attacked the finance ministry building in Athens as voting began.
Earlier in the month, Greece's parliament backed Prime Minister George Papandreou's new cabinet in a vote of confidence and stone-throwing Greeks clashed with police and tens of thousands of protesters marched on parliament to oppose government efforts to pass new austerity measures. Unions representing half the five-million-strong workforce also launched a nationwide strike, shutting ports, schools and other basic services in the Mediterranean state.
As the situation continues to develop, check back for the newest images from Athens.
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While we doubt it gets (or deserves), the play-by-play treatment of Robert Griffin III's knee surgery this morning, Titans quarterback Jake Locker is getting a little work done today as well.
According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennesseean, Locker is having his left shoulder repaired. He dislocated his non-throwing shoulder twice this season.
Wyatt says the Titans are hoping to have him back by May. Locker clearly wasn't the same player when he returned from the injury, as a rough finish created doubt about the future of coach Mike Munchak.
But Munchak got another year, and now he hopes to have a healthy quarterback to pin his hopes on.
Meanwhile, we're wondering what the NFL Network would get if it crossed Dr. Oz with Albert Breer-on-a-lockout-street-corner for minute-by-minute surgical updates.


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Defending the Castle
How HIV Attacks, and How Medicines Fight Back
September/October 2000
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
Most of us have heard that HIV creates complex chemical reactions to fool our white blood cells into producing new baby HIVs (that is, virions). Our white blood cells make up our immune system, which is the invisible armor that protects us from colds and other diseases. Following are some illustrations that describe how HIV takes over. (I'll put the technical description in italics, like this, after each section.)
Since our immune system's white blood cells shield us from the full effects of most pathogens, imagine that our bloodstream is filled with white fortresses, or castles, which protect us from enemies. Castles are designed to be sturdy, and our castles are just that: they can stand up against almost any disease we might come up against. But our deadliest enemy, HIV, has figured out how to beat our castles. How? Through four basic steps.
Step 1If any enemy wanted to attack a castle, what would be his very first objective? Well, he'd have to make it across the moat (the deep water that surrounds a castle, keeping enemies from running up to the door). HIV knows how to get on a raft to get across our moats. (In other words, it fuses and attaches to our cells, using the T-cell co-receptors, such as CKR-5 and CXR-4.) Now, if an enemy makes it across the moat, has it won the war? Of course not. You've seen movies that show how armies secure their castle doors. Picture faithful soldiers pouring boiling oil onto an enemy who is trying to break down the door to a castle. Your body can also kill off HIV that is still crossing the moat. But it's a race to see whether HIV will sneak in before the troops can catch it.
Step 2What if an enemy that makes it across the moat also has a key to the castle's door? HIV does, and it can turn the key to get in the door. (It turns its RNA into DNA in the cell, through a process called reverse transcriptase. RNA is just a piece of information; DNA is the operating code for cells.) If an enemy makes it through your castle's door, has he won? No, you still have a sturdy castle, but your castle is more vulnerable now, as the enemy can start causing havoc inside.
Step 3Once inside the castle, a smart enemy would know that he's outnumbered, so he'd want to mess up the castle's defense system. So an enemy might sneak down to the castle's map room, and pin a phony map up on top of the one that is supposed to correctly direct the troops in the event of attack. Then he would sound the alarm, and watch all the soldiers running the wrong way. In effect, the enemy would turn the soldiers against the castle they're supposed to defend! (At this point, HIV integrates its new DNA into the cell's nucleus, using an enzyme called integrase. This step overtakes the cell's primary function, and directs the cell to start producing strips of new material to make future virions.) In other words, the enemy fools the castle into actually sending new soldiers out to battle other castles, rather than the castle's enemies.
Step 4But the enemy's work still isn't done. Not only does the enemy want to take over this castle; it wants to take over all of the castles in the "kingdom" of your body. So it sneaks down to the weapons room, to arm itself for battle in this and other castles. It does this by cutting up pieces of "metal" to make new weapons. (Or, more exactly, HIV cuts up virion strands, using its protease enzyme. Until these strips are separated, like pieces of a model car, they can't be made into new HIV particles.) The enemy would then put on the special war gloves needed to carry these new, sharp weapons out to battle. Then he breaks out of the castle to go attack other castles fully armed. (That is, HIV packages new virions using zinc fingers, and then buds from the cell. The new weapons are in reality new HIV pieces, which break out to infect new cells.)
Medicine first worked at trying to stop HIV at the castle door, Step 2, in its overall attack plan. Medicines like AZT basically try to fake out HIV, by putting a phony keyhole on the door, so that it won't turn its key in the lock. (They set a decoy so that HIV can't turn its RNA into DNA through reverse transcriptase; this class of drugs is called nucleoside analogues.)
These drugs work fairly well, especially if two are combined. A newer strategy to holding HIV outside the door tries to gum up the lock, in order to stall HIV even if it does luck out and place its key in the right hole. (These drugs are called NNRTIs, or non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.) The newest defense of all at this step tries to bend HIV's key itself, making it harder for HIV to turn the RNA into DNA. (These drugs are called nucleotide analogues -- not nucleoside. Though quite potent, they are proving difficult to make in a way that is safe.)
These days, most people are talking about "the cocktail," which is a daily drug combination made up of three or more different medicines taken during the course of a day (but, unlike a real cocktail, you don't actually mix them in a glass). There are actually many cocktails, because there are many combinations that you could take. Cocktails are also called HAART (highly active anti-retrovial therapy). The earliest cocktails typically featured two nucleoside analogue RTIs and one protease inhibitor (PI). Today, some include two PIs, while others use potent NNRTIs instead of PIs. Another uses the newest nucleoside analogue, Ziagen, for a total of three RTIs.
Powerful protease inhibitors have helped many patients lower their virus below detection (though we know virus is still there, hiding out). Unfortunately, these meds can also bring the worst side effects some patients have ever experienced: kidney stones, anemia, neuropathy, nausea and vomiting, and even lipid redistribution ("protease paunch" and "buffalo hump"). In addition, PIs have a weakness of cross-resistance. The tricks that HIV pulls to outsmart one of the drugs seem to give it an advantage against other similar drugs later (HIV develops cross-resistance). Non-peptide PIs (like the coming tipranavir) may help thwart cross-resistance.
For a while, some scientists thought that cocktails might push HIV out of a person's body. We now see that this probably won't work. These days, doctors are talking about "remission," rather than "eradication." We've learned that it may not be necessary to hold the virus completely below the limits of detection. Our bodies have some ability to recover their immune systems, if the virus is brought down to fairly low (but still detectable) levels.
Scientists also continue to work on a new drug from another new class, integrase inhibitors. Unfortunately, so far, tests suggest that these drugs are difficult to make, and don't work as well as hoped.
Early in the years of our war on HIV, scientists tried to stop HIV at Step 1, before it crossed the moat. Some of the medicines looked good in test tube studies, but then failed when we tried them in live patients (the anti-oxidants in our blood absorbed the medicines). Science moved to working on protecting the door, because it was easier to develop medicines at this step.
Then three years ago, researchers were startled to discover a few individuals who were virtually immune to traditional modes of HIV transmission, despite numerous exposures to the virus. These people don't have a boat in their moat! They were born with pieces missing in their immune system. Normally, this would be a bad thing, but scientists learned that the missing part was just what HIV uses to get across the moat to the castle's door. Less than 1% of persons tested lacked a boat (or a CC-CKR-5 co-receptor).
The discovery that people could live without the boat turned scientists on to new ideas, and new ways to try to slow HIV down at its first step. Scientists want to learn how to create this "defect" in other people, so that HIV will be stopped at the moat. It will take many years to figure out how to program our bodies to lose its boats. We're working on gene therapy, which would pull the boats out of every moat surrounding every new castle your body produces (forcing the body to produce CD4 white blood cells that are "born" without the CKR-5 co-receptor). In the meantime, medicines such as T-20 (pentafuside) and T-1249 try to block HIV's fusion and attachment in slightly different ways.
Taking whatever combination of medicines works well for you can buy time. By taking your medicines correctly now, you make it more likely that your castle will still be intact when medicine finally develops new reinforcements to bring to the battle.
Stephen J. Fallon is president of Skills4 Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (www.Skills4.org).
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
This article was provided by Positively Aware. It is a part of the publication Positively Aware. Visit Positively Aware's website to find out more about the publication.


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Her father AymanTamer, is chairman of Tamer Group, a conglomerate operating in everything from healthcare to pharmaceuticals and beauty.
Taleedah has previously modelled forKorloff perfumes and the retailer Rubaiyat, but Harper's Bazaar Arabia is her first international magazine cover.
'I'm representing Saudi women who are beautiful, strong women and I just want to be able to represent them in the right way,' she said.
The rising star has a relatively modest Instagram following of 6,000 and uses her accounts to share her sun-kissed holiday snaps
Taleedah shows off her fabulous figure in a bikini on the beach in Mykonos
The rising star said she's learned about modelling form her Italian mother Cristina
At the moment Taleedah has a relatively modest Instagram following of just over 6,000 but that looks set to change as her modelling career takes off.
While the designs she models for Harper's Bazaar are particuarly modest, her personal shots allow her to show off her more relaxed side.
Last summer she showed off a variety of sunkissed snaps in bikinis as she spent time in Mykonos.
She visits Greece every summer for a spot of island hopping while visiting her grandmother.
Taleedah with her mother Cristina (third from right) a former model from Italy
The supermodel in the making will make her Paris Haute Couture Week debut this summer
In April this year, Saudi Arabia held its first ever fashion week with designers includingJean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli showing collections.
However, the Riyadh shows were not open to cameras and the audiences were strictly women only.
A clip later emerged of one of the shows on Twitter, showing clothes making their way down the catwalk hanging on drones.
According to reports no female models were used because male audience members were present, proving an issue when it came to the country's modesty customs.
The model posed in a variety of dramatic shots for her first glossy shoot with Harper's Bazaar Arabia
The model wants to become a representative for her fellow Saudi women who are passionate about fashion
The 18-year-old will make her modelling debut at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week this summer
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