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A Word About Exercise: YES
by Julie Desch on August 30, 2012
in cystic fibrosis, exercise
There is little controversy regarding the importance of exercise to children and adults with cystic fibrosis. In the twenty years since Nixon et al showed that higher levels of aerobic fitness was associated with a significantly lower risk of dying[1] numerous studies have documented the benefits of exercise, including: improved airway clearance, weight gain, improved cardiorespiratory fitness, increased work capacity, improved bone density, increased exercise tolerance, decreased feeling of breathlessness, and improved body image and quality of life. Even those who are awaiting transplantation are encouraged to exercise as tolerated, since studies have shown that exercise both before and after lung-transplant surgery tends to make cardiopulmonary function more efficient, strengthen respiratory muscles, and ensure good bone density.
But perhaps the most significant reason to incorporate exercise in the CF care regimen was shown in the longest published study to date regarding this issue. A three-year home based program including aerobic exercise three times weekly concluded that "pulmonary function declined more slowly in the exercise group than in the control group".2 Certainly with the exciting prospect of CFTR correctors and potentiators around the corner, it is extremely important to maintain as much lung function as possible until the day comes when CF becomes a controllable disease.
Undoubtedly, we (adults with CF) should exercise regularly, and parents and clinicians should do what they can to encourage children with CF to introduce this healthy habit as soon as possible. But just as in the case of CFTR-able people, it is no easy task to convince those with lung disease to comply with an exercise prescription. The first obstacle is one of motivation, and the second is the very real issue of time-management. Neither of these are simple problems with simple resolutions; indeed, possible solutions change with the age of the patient and with the severity of the illness. Additionally, the recommendations for mode of exercise are slightly amended as a patient ages.3
The good news about young children is there is never an easier time to get them to move. Furthermore, a caregiver's power to promote long lasting behaviors at this stage is enormous. Children are wired to be active in short bursts; they play "anaerobically." They love to sprint or climb or do explosive movements, and then walk around to recover. This is a perfect for children with cystic fibrosis, because research has shown that this type of exercise trains both the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems. This type of play can also be performed for longer periods of time, due to the frequent rest periods. This is significant because the most recent research in exercise physiology shows that it seems to be total volume of daily activity that has the strongest effect on maintaining lung function. In other words, the more daily physical activity that a child is involved in, the slower their lung function will decline. Encourage anything that your child thinks is fun, and if possible, expose them to as many forms of exercise and sport as you can. This not only keeps it interesting for them, it also is beneficial to train their growing bodies in multiple ways. Some favorites are swimming, soccer, basketball, biking, jumping rope, rollerblading, games like tag or capture the flag, jumping on a pogo stick (one of my favorites), or a rebounder (mini-trampoline). The critical thing is consistent daily participation. The recommendation for children with CF is no different from that for healthy children, at least 60 minutes accrued throughout the day. At this age, it is also important that the intensity of the exercise be relatively high, as in a sport such as soccer, where there are frequent bursts of intense running, followed by longer periods of a walking recovery.
Motivation is usually not an issue with this age group, but if it is, delaying favored activities (screen time, reading, shopping) until after playtime works wonders. Some children are extremely motivated by team sports and group activities, while others shy away from them. If a child falls into the latter group, a pedometer may do the trick, or giving them exercise "points" or stickers and offering a great prize for accumulating a target number. It is also very helpful (and healthy for everyone) to establish family rituals that involve exercise. Weekend family hikes or bike rides are not just good for the children, they also establish exercise and time together as family values.
In both girls and boys, aerobic capacity begins to plateau during adolescence. For this reason, it is important to train the aerobic energy system during this stage of development. Aerobic exercise works the lungs, heart, and muscles, thus having a very powerful effect on the oxygen delivery systems in the body. Historically, girls have been at a greater risk for a sudden drop in FEV1 during adolescence, so while exercise is important for both sexes, this is a critical period for girls in terms of health maintenance. Unfortunately, it is also during adolescence that a significant difference in activity level develops between children with CF and healthy children, and this difference is even more marked in girls than boys. Low-level aerobic exercise, such as walking, biking, or leisurely swimming, can be extremely beneficial for building aerobic capacity. In addition, this type of exercise can increase mucus clearance by up to 30%. This type of aerobic activity can be increased substantially by simply having teens walk or ride bikes to school, or to a friend's house or other planned activity. Fitting as much simple, low-level activity into daily life as possible can slow lung function decline. This is both time-efficient and can be a motivating fact to share with a teenager.
Exercising at a higher intensity is also beneficial, and can be much more tolerable and even enjoyable if done with interval training. This is characterized by two to three minutes of exercise at a moderate intensity, such as jogging quickly or swimming a few laps, followed by a short period of rest for the heart rate and breathing to return back towards baseline, and then repeating this for several intervals. This has the benefit of shortening the exercise session, a very important factor for busy teenagers.
Anaerobic training is also beneficial for adolescents. In sports like soccer or basketball, there are periods of intense exercise (anaerobic) followed by lower level recovery periods (aerobic), so both energy systems are being stressed and therefore, trained. Interestingly, adherence to this form of exercise has been shown to be very high, so kids actually enjoy this type of activity.
Finally, I would be remiss not to mention the myriad benefits of strength training for young men and women with CF. A study recently completed at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto shows that upper body strength and anaerobic capacity are significantly related to FEV1.3 Increased muscle mass, which results from weight training, leads to positive health benefits, both physical and psychological. Just as in anaerobic-based sports described above, when lifting weights, the anaerobic system is tasked during the lifting set, and the aerobic system is pushed during the rest phase between sets. On a personal note, it was when I discovered strength training as a young college student that my lifelong "addiction" to exercise took root. Understanding that this was one area where I felt control over my body, where my cystic fibrosis could not hold me back, was by far the strongest motivator to exercise I have ever felt. And I am female, lacking the benefit of testosterone! Imagine how significant it could be for a young man, perhaps smaller than his peers, to discover an activity that he could do to reliably increase strength and muscle mass. As I'm sure we all painfully remember, self-esteem is at its most vulnerable state during adolescence, and when you have a chronic illness, this is magnified. Depression and increased stress are definitely issues to contend with as teens with CF navigate increased time pressures, possible delayed puberty, and increasing health challenges. Exercise is known to increase self-esteem in children with cystic fibrosis, and is also a very effective way to deal with depression and stress.
Just as with younger children, variety improves the interest level and the overall benefits of an exercise program. If a teenager is inclined toward team or individual sports, this is ideal. If not, encouraging as much low-level activity in daily life, introducing interval training, and encouraging resistance training is my recommendation. Whatever the choice of activity, adolescence is the time to emphasize the importance of habitual, daily exercise as a central component to the routine management of their cystic fibrosis. Hopefully, as they notice that they feel and look better when they exercise, your teenager will develop the internal motivation to continue this habit into adulthood.
The most exciting piece of information I've seen in researching this topic comes from Toronto, where new interesting and not yet published research that shows that in a seven year follow-up, FEV1, lung function, and habitual physical activity are closely related, and the people with the highest levels of physical activity have a 50 percent slower rate of decline of lung function (emphasis mine).3 For adults with CF, this means one thing: move more! Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine should be as important as your other therapies. Walk as much as you can. Ride a bike. Swim. All of these activities have well-documented positive effects, both CF-specific and non-CF specific. For example, regular exercise both helps with airway clearance and has been shown to be as effective as medication in treating depression and anxiety. For women especially, weight bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, or weight lifting can help stave off osteoporosis. In non-CF subjects, weight lifting improves insulin sensitivity. It isn't known if this is true in CF, but it certainly could be. Most importantly, regular exercise improves the quality of life and perception of well being, and what can be more important as an adult with CF?
For adults with CF, the exercise recommendation is for "concurrent exercise," which is medical-speak for cross training. This means it is best to incorporate many different forms of exercise throughout your week. Strength train at least twice a week, work aerobically, at both low and moderate intensity as tolerated, at least three or four days a week, and try to incorporate flexibility and mobility work into your routine on several days. I recommend that people aim for 30 minutes per exercise session, but then also incorporate more movement throughout the day. Obviously, if you have more severe lung disease, you should consult with your doctor as to the need for O2 supplementation or any contraindications to exercise.
There are three important exercise considerations that apply to all age groups. First, if you are sick, don't workout. While it may seem macho to do so, and healthy people can get away with it, exercise would be an added stressor to an already-taxed system. If you can, continue with low-level activity such as walking, so that you don't decondition quite as much, and then begin again when you are healthy. Secondly, make sure that with increased physical activity, you or your child with CF are also taking in enough good quality calories to maintain the appropriate body-mass index. Even though exercise correlates strongly with lung function, so does nutritional status, and it would be counterproductive to sacrifice an optimal BMI in your pursuit of fitness. Finally, with increased exercise comes the need for fluid and electrolyte replacement. Especially when exercising in heat or for a long duration, this cannot be overstressed.
Clearly, I am a big fan of exercise. I firmly believe that one of the reasons I have enjoyed such good health as a DDf508 is that I made it a daily habit over 35 years ago. But now, it is not just me and other adults with CF who have seen exercise change their lives, preaching about the need for everyone with CF to add this to their treatment regimen. Research is proving us right, and even giving clues into the mechanisms of the benefits of exercise. As a fifteen-year-old, I didn't know that my jogging was causing my ENAC channels to be down regulated, thereby increasing airway surface liquid. All I knew was that it made me feel great! I became hooked, and I'm still here, writing about it.
[1] Nixon, et al, N Engl J Med 1992; 327: 1785-8.
2 Schneiderman-Walker, J Pediatr 2000, 136: 304-10.
3 eCystic Fibrosis Review, March 2012: Vol 3, Number 8.
Can You Squeeze In a 20 Minute Workout Today?
by Julie Desch on August 20, 2012
in exercise, workout tips, workouts
Of course you can! Who can't find 20 minutes to spare? This is what I do if my day is booked, there is not a chance I can get to the gym, and I need to break a sweat to maintain my sanity. It is short, but it is not easy.
Basically, you pick one exercise for each of the SIX basic movements that human bodies are designed to do: a squat, a hip hinge, a push, a pull, a twist or anti-rotation move for the abs, and a single leg move. Pick your favorites, or get crazy and try something you never do. You will do three supersets of paired exercises. In a superset, you move from one exercise directly to the next with no rest. THEN, you rest, and repeat the superset for a specific number of times. Huh? Never mind. Here are the pairs
Squat move + Twist or Abdominal stability (examples below…or come up with your own!)
body squat x 15 followed immediately by front plank x 60 seconds
kettlebell goblet squat x 8 followed immediately by Russian twist x 16
dumbbell squat x 12 followed immediately by side plank, 30 sec/side
Pick one of these combinations, and do three supersets, resting only 60 seconds between each. The grand total of time for this superset pair should be around 6 minutes or less. Then, move to the next superset pair.
Push + Pull (examples below or come up with your own!)
Push Up x 10 followed immediately by horizontal rows x 8 (I use my dining room table for these)
Dumbbell military press x 8 followed immediately by pull ups x as many as you can do (this number will go down with each superset!)
Dumbbell chest press x 8 followed immediately by bent over dumbbell rows x 8 (use heavy dumbbells)
Again, pick ONE of these and do three supersets resting only 60 sec between each. Six more minutes. Last superset coming up.
Hip hinge + Single leg exercise (examples below or come up with your own!)
Dumbbell or Kettlebell Deadlift x 8 followed immediately by alternating forward lunge x 8 (with dumbbells) or 12 if bodyweight only
Single leg bodyweight deadlift x 6 each side followed immediately by alternating backward lunges x 6 each side (with dumbbells) or 12 each if bodyweight only
Kettlebell swings (my favorite) x 20 followed immediately by walking lunges x 8 each side
Same thing here: no rest between paired exercises, but 60 seconds of rest between the supersets…three times. Grand total…about 18 minutes. Use the 2 minutes for a brief warm up before you start…body squats, push ups, plank, or just run around the house for 2 minutes and have the dog chase you.
Of course, you can mix and match exercises or come up with your own. The key is to move quickly between each exercise, and only rest between each superset. Sixty seconds passes by very quickly. I use my iphone to time the rest periods, just to keep me honest.
Try it and let me know what you think.
How To Gain Muscle: Part III
by Julie Desch on August 9, 2012
in exercise, general, lean body mass, weight gain
If you've followed the last few posts, you know that I have been focusing on a problem that many people with cystic fibrosis face as they get older. First, let me say that it's not just us! Even a "normal" person with no lung disease begins to lose muscle mass at a rate of about 1% per year in his or her 40's. This loss (also called sarcopenia) then speeds up and can reach 2% per year in the 50's and beyond. Of course, the more you start off with at year 40, the better off you will be at age 60 or 70. The causes of this muscle loss are numerous, and include lack of exercise, poor diet, inflammation, and hormonal changes. To this list, cystic fibrosis patients can add steroid use, poor absorption of nutrients, and numerous hospitalizations leading to even further lack of movement. So what's a body to do?
Well, this is exactly why I am writing this series. It is important to take muscle gain seriously and in a timely fashion. Don't wait until you are a skinny fifty year old! However, if you ARE a skinny fifty year old, first of all, congratulations! Second of all, it's not too late. Get going now! At least you can slow the loss of muscle tissue by using it.
Alright, off the soapbox. On to the content… As you read here and here, rule number one if you want to gain muscle is to pick a good, well designed weight training program and follow it. Rule number two was to increase your caloric intake; specifically, to increase your protein intake. The last rule is to allow your muscles to recover!
There is no faster way to sabotage yourself that to decide that more must be better. More is definitely not better when it comes to lifting weights as a weight gain strategy. It is definitely the way to go if you want to overtrain and get so burned out that you either 1) get sick, or 2) end up hating the gym.
Your muscle tissue needs two things to recover from a resistance workout. It needs food, specifically carbohydrate and protein. It is best to get these in a ratio of 3 or 4 to 1. So for example, I drink a protein shake with 20 gm of whey protein and 60 to 80 gm of carbs in the form of berries, coconut milk and a banana. A simpler option is a big glass of chocolate milk. Ideally, you want to feed this delicacy to your starving muscles as soon as you can after a workout. I shoot for drinking my shake within 30 to 60 minutes after my last set. The reason for this is that the muscle cells are primed to transport both glucose and amino acids immediately following exercise. They are primed because they need these nutrients to recover; glucose to replace the lost glycogen stores, and amino acids to rebuild the contractile proteins that were damaged by the exercise (don't worry, the damage is a good thing as the muscle is rebuilt stronger and bigger).
The other thing your muscle tissue needs is time off. This is why good programs tell you to rest at least one day between sessions that work the same muscles. You cannot work a muscle every day and expect it to grow. Muscle is built while you rest, not while you train. Therefore, no rest = no building…only tearing down. If you work legs on Monday, rest them on Tuesday. If you must do something, work your upper body instead. If you have a hard, full-body workout on Monday, take Tuesday completely off. It's ok! Go for a walk. Walking doesn't count…it is not resistance exercise. It is simply moving…which we are made for and need to do. Finally, if you do not get enough good quality sleep, forget it. Sleep is right up there with food. Sleep is when the cellular trash is taken out, and new proteins are built. It is the time to grow. It is also necessary to get enough sleep so that all of your hard work is not completely overruled by increased stress hormones as a result of too little sleep. Eight hours is a minimum!
Here's the formula in a nutshell: Workout. Eat to recover. Chill out the next day (but go for a walk!). Sleep a TON. Repeat.
How To Gain Muscle
by Julie Desch on July 24, 2012
in exercise, lean body mass, motivation, weight gain, workout tips
One of the drawbacks to not digesting nutrients very well is that people with CF are often small. Male or female, we tend to run on the petite side if we are pancreatic insufficient. With earlier diagnosis and better enzyme replacement therapy, this is slowly improving, of course. But for those of us who are already full grown, it can be a constant struggle to keep weight on. Not only do we want to maintain weight, it is often encouraged to have a few extra (I said, "a few") pounds on board to stay strong and resilient to lung infections.
I don't know about you, but when I need to gain weight—which is pretty much always—I would rather put on lean muscle tissue than fat. This is not just an aesthetic issue, either. The amount of lean body mass (LBM) you have (this includes everything but fat and water) correlates with disease severity. The less LBM a CF patient has, the more severe their disease tends to be. Additionally, LBM decreases with age, so as we get older it becomes more and more important to try to increase muscle mass.
So, what does it take to gain muscle? Three things, well…maybe four. If you are pancreatic sufficient, it takes doing three things, regularly. If not, it takes four (the fourth being, obviously, sufficient supplementation with pancreatic enzymes). This post is all about thing number one: Resistance Training.
First, you have to lift weights. Muscle tissue does not grow unless you impose a stress to it that it cannot handle. When you do that, the muscle adapts by healing and coming back bigger and stronger. In my opinion you should lift weights at least three times per week if you are serious about gaining muscle mass, and it is everyone's opinion that you must lift heavy weights (for you). So ladies, forget about the purple Barbie weights. Soup cans will not work for long. Sure, you may have to start there, but within a couple of weeks, you will be strong enough that you will have to put some energy into finding heavier resistance. I realize most people are not training program junkies like me, and that you might not have a clue what to do with those heavy weights. One great resource is The New Rules of Lifting for Life, by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove. You can probably find about a million training programs online, but the reason that I like this one is that it is scalable…you get to decide what level you begin at in each of the basic movements, and progress from that point. So, brand new lifters or old pros have something to gain from this book. I am also working on my own CF-specific training program, which will hopefully be available in a couple of months. Don't wait for me though…get started now.
So, in summary, if you want or need to gain weight, do it in style—by adding muscle. There are three keys to doing this. First, find a weight lifting program that works for you, and commit to it for at least three months. If you do this, in addition to the two remaining steps outlined in the following posts, you will increase your lean body mass, and with it, your chances for a longer and healthier life. When you see the progress that you have made in the three months, I'm betting that you will be hooked for life.
Step Three of Perfect Workout: Corrective Exercises
by Julie Desch on July 15, 2011
in cystic fibrosis, exercise, general, mobility, workout tips
Now that you have rolled for five minutes (see here), and done ten minutes of mobility work (see here), you are well into your workout and have yet to do any "exercises!" It's time to start working your muscles. Corrective exercises are best done now, while you're fresh and sufficiently loosened up.
Corrective exercises are meant to do exactly what you would guess, namely to "correct" any structural imbalances which lead to vulnerable muscle groups. These types of exercises have also been termed "prehab," with the idea that if you do them, you avoid injury, pain, and the need for "rehab." Why would imbalance lead to injury? I'm glad you asked.
As I mentioned in the previous post, we all (and by "we" I mean those of us with CF) tend to develop a somewhat kyphotic (hunched forward) upper back, and usually the end result of this is an overarched, or "lordotic," lower spine. This lordosis combined with hours and hours of sitting lead to tight hip flexors (the muscles that work to hinge your hips forward—think bringing your thighs to your belly-button). Tight hip flexors tend to go along with weak gluteal muscles. This stick figure here shows the problem. Tight low back and hip flexor muscles along with weak abdominals and gluteals. The picture of imbalance. This is a set up for low back pain.
These are the areas that I focus on in my "prehab" work. I do exercises to strengthen my gluteals and abdominal muscles, and work to stretch and strengthen my hip flexor group and low back extensors. In the YouTube video below, I go through a few of my favorite "glute" activators, and some good abdominal exercises using a stability ball. Try these, and let me know what you think.
In the next post, I'll talk about some corrective exercises for that pesky hunchback.


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Milder and blacker though plenty of snow in the coires
In the east it was not as wet as forecast which has avoided the snow melting as much as it could have in heavy rain. The main coires and gully lines still have plenty of wet snow though the lower hills and forest trails are black and meting fast. Due to the depth of snow at Slochd, today is the first day in over a week that I've managed to get my car close to the house...! Depending on the forecast it looks as though it's to get colder with overnight frosts again on the higher slopes from Sunday and into next week.... In fact it looks rather good for Monday and Tuesday with blue skies, sunshine and cold temperatures in the mountains....!!! See http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3077
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2011 MLS SuperDraft: Final Mock Draft
- Posted by Drew Epperley
- On January 12, 2011
- 2 Comments
- 2011 MLS SuperDraft, WVH Mock Draft
It is SuperDraft eve. Feel the excitement? The buzz? Yeah this draft is shaping up to be one interesting ride tomorrow. Teams are in Baltimore as we speak getting geared up for this thing.
This will be my final mock draft for this SuperDraft. Today I'm going board and will be doing a two round version. I know I've done now four of these things but its something I enjoy a lot during the off season. It may be over kill on my part to do as many as I do but with each passing week new information comes out or I talk to different folks around the league that help form my opinions here so changes have to be made.
I've had a lot of fun this year with this draft probably because its allowed me to help out on other venues like SBnation.com and more recently on FCDallas.com. I try my best what can I say.
Below is my two round mock draft. I'll have addition comments below as I think there will be some trades that shake this entire thing up. Should any big trade come down in the morning I'll discuss it and what it will mean for the draft at that point. For now the order is where it's been at for a couple weeks now so for arguments sake, nothing is changing and this is how I see it playing out tomorrow.
2011 WVH Mock Draft
(* = Generation adidas)
1. Vancouver Whitecaps – Perry Kitchen*, M, Akron
A new leader in the house is Kitchen. There are some weird things going on here with Darlington Nagbe and that has lead me to believe Kitchen will be taken here. Vancouver could still trade this pick, which wouldn't shock me at all. I know a couple clubs would love to get either Kitchen or Nagbe first.
2. Portland Timbers – Darlington Nagbe*, F, Akron
Portland would still be very hard pressed to pass on Nagbe here if Kitchen goes number one. Anytime you have a top flight striker available you take him.
3. D.C. United – Will Bruin*, F, Indiana
If D.C. doesn't move up (which I doubt they will at this point) their pick is going to be this guy. Not many out there disagree with this either. Bruin's Combine proved he is worthy of the No. 3 selection by a team that needs offensive help right away.
4. Chivas USA – Kofi Sarkodie*, D, Akron
No change here though don't be shocked if Robin Fraser goes for Jahil Anibana here though. Still getting a GA defender is always worth doing in this draft and Sarkodie will be a nice upgrade to this defense.
5. Philadelphia Union – Jalil Anibaba, D, UNC
If you watched even two seconds of the Combine this past weekend you would have seen exactly what so many are saying good things about this kid. He easily made the biggest leap of anyone at the Combine. At the end of the college season I thought he was a mid-to-late first rounder but now he's a top five pick for me. Philly does themselves a favor and grabs the best center back in the draft. Sure Zarek Valentin or Kofi Sarkodie make loads of sense but Anibaba proved he could start tomorrow in this league.
6. New England Revolution – Corey Hertzog*, F, Penn State
They could still go defensive here but I like the idea of New England grabbing one of their biggest needs in the draft at striker. Hertzog had a strong Combine to prove some doubters out there wrong. He could still go to Philly however but I think the Revs will snag him if he doesn't.
7. Houston Dynamo – Omar Salgado, F, Generation adidas
Houston could be a team to watch tomorrow with trades seeing how they only have this pick. I think they'd like to get another pick late but for now I think they still go this direction. Salgado may be raw but he's be a nice addition for Dominic Kinnear.
8. Vancouver Whitecaps (via Toronto) – Zarek Valentin*, D, Akron
Adding to their defense with the best available defender on the board. Could be a fun pairing to see play along side Jay DeMerit back there.
9. Chicago Fire – A. J. Soares, D, California
This pick remains the same for me as it has for pretty much this entire process. Chicago needs to patch up their defense after what they've lost this winter and Soares would be the best option available here for them to do just that.
10. Sporting Kansas City – Michael Tetteh*, D, UCSB
KC fans will be upset to see Soares or Anibana gone at this point but landing Tetteh isn't a bad thing for them either. He had a solid Combine that helped push him up for me. Peter Vermes will like this kind of defender too as Tetteh is one that enjoys getting forward in the attack.
11. Seattle Sounders FC – Anthony Ampaipitakwong, M, Akron
This may be the hardest pick to judge right now. I still think there is a glimmer of a chance they take Zac MacMath here but I still lead towards them filling a more pressing need in their midfield. He struggled at the Combine but I still see Seattle going with the creative midfielder from Akron.
12. Columbus Crew – Michael Nanchoff*, M, Akron
Columbus could be a mover tomorrow but I like them to end up with a local product here in Nanchoff. They have plenty of areas to fill and finding quality players on the left side is always a tall task.
13. New York Red Bulls – Michael Farfan, M, UNC
He didn't do anything to push his draft stock up but then again I don't believe he killed his first round status either. New York gets a creative man in the midfield that they lack here. They could also go with a striker but I think ironing out the midfield is more pressing at the moment.
14. Real Salt Lake – Paolo Cordozo, M, Quilmes (ARG)
My gut feeling is RSL trades this pick to someone high in the draft looking for addition picks in the first round. Without too many glaring needs they don't need a first rounder at this point, they need cap relief. Saying that though they could stick it out and go international and select a player they've scouted before in Cordozo. He isn't as known as the other internationals that were at the Combine but he could be the right fit should they keep this pick.
15. San Jose Earthquakes – Zac MacMath*, GK, Maryland
I've had Justin Meram here for a while but pretty much all day I've heard that they'd take MacMath if he were still available here. Not a bad pickup if you ask me for Quake fans.
16. LA Galaxy – Justin Meram, F, Michigan
LA needs forwards more than anything right now. I know I've had UNC's Steven McCarthy here all along but once Edson Buddle left town it was obvious that pick wouldn't happen. They go for the best available at this point in Meram.
17. FC Dallas – Steven McCarthy, M, UNC
I think Dallas fans will be thrilled to have this kid on board. He's a big kid that could help bridge the gab in the midfield and bring some much needed size to this club.
18. Colorado Rapids – Michael Boxell, D, UCSB
They've claimed they could trade this pick away but I sort of see them holding on and taking Boxell here. He didn't have the best of Combines but he should still be a quality addition to this club.
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19. Vancouver Whitecaps – Victor Estupinan, F, Liga de Quito
Vancouver didn't select a striker in the first round but will take a flier on Estupinan. Some folks think he's good enough to go high in the first round based on his Combine, I think he'll slip here to the second round though.
20. Portland Timbers – Eddie Ababio, D, UNC
A kid who really improved his draft stock at the Combine. He can play on the right side or in the middle, an option John Spencer will enjoy having in the back.
21. Seattle Sounders FC (via D.C. United) – Josh Ford, GK, UConn
I still like the idea of Seattle taking a keeper at some point in the second round. If MacMath is here you gotta believe they'll take him, if not Ford is likely the second best option to go with.
22. Portland Timbers (via Chivas USA, via RSL) – Cole Grossman, M, Duke
This could be a monster steal in the second round for the Timbers. I wouldn't be shocked to see them take him at 20 either really. He could easily be a first round talent but Portland will have a hard time passing him up here.
23. Philadelphia Union – Levi Houapeu, M, UMBC
He didn't improve his draft stock at the Combine like some thought but I still like him here with Philly as I did during the SBnation.com mock draft. Adding some flare to the wings has to be something Peter Nowak is looking to do this winter.
24. New England Revolution – Greg King, D, UConn
If he slides to the Revs Steve Nicol will have no choice but to take this kid. He had a great Combine and really showed he could be a first round talent. He has the ability to get forward into the attack and could really be a nice boost to a defense that lacked a serious punch a year ago.
25. New York Red Bulls (via Houston) – CJ Sapong, F, JMU
He's one of the most athletic players in this draft, some have him going in the first round but I think he'll slip down to New York who will have no problem taking him.
26. Toronto FC – Curtis Ushedo, D, UAB
Toronto improves their defense with a Canadian kid that showed small flashes of how good he can be at the Combine.
27. Seattle Sounders FC (via Chicago Fire) – John Rooney, F, Macclesfield Town
Some think they'll take him with their first round pick but I still see him as a second rounder. I don't think they'll take him until here at 27 either unless MacMath is off the board. Rooney proved at the Combine he is worth taking a chance on here. The question I have is what sort of contract did he sign with the league. That could determine who really selects him.
28. Columbus Crew (via Kansas City, via Philadelphia) – Jason Herrick, F, Maryland
For a club lacking an offensive punch they'd love to see a kid like Herrick fall here. He's got first round talent but draft needs of those above him weight out and he lands here.
29. Seattle Sounders FC – Bobby Warsaw, D, Stanford
I have a feeling this could be one of the picks they could deal tomorrow. Having three second round picks seem like a lot for a team that could be tight on the cap. But if they hold on to it Warsaw seems like a nice fit here at 29. He can play both in the midfield or in the back which is something Sigi Schmid will enjoy.
30. New York Red Bulls (via Columbus) – Chris Korb, D, Akron
New York still has some work to do in the back and while they could have gone defensive in the first round I see them holding off until here. Korb is the remaining Akron player on the board at this point.
31. D.C. United (via New York) – Daniel Keat, M, Dartmouth
I think with a late second round pick D.C. goes for midfield depth. Already grabbing a striker early means they shouldn't need to take another. Keat is a nice two-way player too that could provide nice cover in the midfield.
32. Sporting Kansas City (via RSL) – Ryan Kinne, F, Monmouth
Kansas City still needs some work up top and Kinne could prove some solid depth for them.
33. San Jose Earthquakes – Joao Plata, F, Liga de Quito
He showed he could score at the Combine the first two days but day three he was out of his element against better defenses. Still I think someone like San Jose could take a flier on him in the second round.
34. LA Galaxy – J.T. Murray, D, Louisville
Finding a home for Murray will be interesting in this draft. He's a second round talent and LA needs depth in the back. The fit seems natural to me.
35. FC Dallas – Ashley McInnes, F, Tulsa
His Combine was less than stellar but Schellas Hyndman should be able to do something with this kid who can play up top and on the wings.
36. Colorado Rapids – Amani Walker, F, UC-Irvine
The Rapids still need depth up top and Walker is a big kid that could end up working out nicely in long run should Omar Cummings bolt to Europe.


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Busy days! Been working on a lot of beats recently and been writing and recording new material for my coming album "Medication 4 LIFE", which I started designing the cover 4 tonight.
I had my friend Jens aka J-Rock visiting last weekend, and we made this one banger, which we posted on YouTube.... CHECK IT OUT!!!
Also really excited about this coming year! My boy Aman, which I study with and I, have BIG plans for the coming year, lots of musical ideas in mind! So watch out for that. He will probably help me with some of the production and recording for my album as well.
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We are using Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level I which is a ten week chemistry class. Once we've used more of it, I'll be posting a review of this one over at Curriculum Choice. In addition to Real Science, we are using Cooking and Science both the elementary and secondary editions. I picked them up from Rainbow Resource at our homeschool convention last year and this year. The kids love these labs! Our first experiment was about dissolving.
|These fantastic books can be found at Rainbow Resource.
|We started with a lab from the elementary book and we dissolved a powder into a liquid.
|The kids did some good lab drawings. The one on the left is J7's. On the right is R12's.
We had our dictionaries on hand to check out definitions. I learned first hand what a stink definition a dictionary can supply. Melting really should not be in the meaning of dissolving. Really. The kids have enjoyed working together on chemistry.
Tomorrow we are going do a bread baking lab and it will be really comprehensive. I'm excited to share our results when they are complete. As you can see, the elementary level has typed lab sheets. However, the secondary level does not. So, we'll be using notebook paper to add to our lab notebook. Next week I'll add some details and pictures to what we're doing as scientists at home.


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The Burrill Consumer Digital Health Meeting
The Burrill Consumer Digital Health Meeting
March 22 -23, 2010
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Burlingame, CA
The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance is pleased to be a community partner of this upcoming meeting.
Digital technology is revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare, be it through the use of innovative medical devices and processes, the provision of health services to remote locations via broadband technology or the electronic provision and maintenance of health records to ensure health workers have the correct data to ensure positive patient outcomes.
In the not too distant future through the aid of the Internet, electronic medical records, cell phones, and remote monitoring devices, patients will be able to take charge of their own healthcare.
Customer-driven healthcare is coming closer to reality and billions of dollars will be spent by a tech-enabled adult population. Driving this revolution is the fact that increasing costs in a complex healthcare system has placed greater financial and decision-making responsibilities onto the consumer. In addition, penetration of reliable wireless and broadband services into the home combined with low cost consumer devices are driving demand for home-based solutions.
Mindful of the coming changes, Burrill & Company, in association with the University of Illinois, is for the first time hosting The First Burrill Consumer Digital Health Meeting to help prepare the life sciences community for this new era in healthcare.
Leading experts and visionaries will describe how this future scenario will play out and discuss the business opportunities that will evolve from it.
At the Burrill Consumer Digital Health Meeting you will learn how PDAs and smartphones will become personal healthcare assistants capable of receiving vital signs and even body fluid samples for analysis and transmittal of results. Wherever patients are in the world, they will be able to connect with their physicians. And their doctors, in turn, will be able to practice medicine virtually anywhere and at anytime, with instant access to the information and systems they need—right at their fingertips.
This is a meeting that you will not want to miss!
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First and foremost, we are family in mutually transforming, authentic relationships. We love to welcome new family members!
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We focus on the core beliefs of the Christian faith, and give space for the non-essentials. Our mission is to help orient all things more and more toward Jesus, who is filled with grace and truth.
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IndiaPost Live - India?s first Live Web TV News Conversation channel launched
MUMBAI: IndiaPost Live, India's first live Web TV News Conversation channel has been launched today. This media initiative opens a new chapter of interactive video journalism through news conversations on a variety of topics. The focus and emphasis on comprehensive interactivity of the people sets a new landmark in the history of Indian media.
In the first phase, IndiaPost Live, livestreams four hours of original programming - 5 days a week - with highlights of past and popular shows during the period live streaming is off. IndiaPost Live brings together diverse and multidimensional editorial resources ranging from professional editors and reporters to bloggers and social communities to individuals expressing their opinions through live video as well as through other modes of contribution and interaction such as recorded video, audio, pictures and text. Each of the topic being presented through live streaming will be open to participants across the globe who can join the conversations via webcams, smart phones and tablets using Skype, Google+ Hangouts and other means.
Thus news debate moves away from the conventional path and becomes conversation wherein everyone has a say in news and its commentary rather than a few dictating what is news and commentary. Through the platform of IndiaPost Live people would get an opportunity in the process of stating news in real time. Higher degree of interactivity within the show screen allows the viewer to click social sharing tools and dynamic links to the related content.
?IndiaPost Live will be integrating live, one-on-one and group dialogues and debates from the community. The news conversations are built around segments spotlighting happenings and ideas that generate maximum attention and involvement, especially from and in social media,?said Mr. B C Jojo, founder and CEO of IndiaPost Live.
IndiaPost Live operates out of state-of-art studios in NCR region of India's capital, New Delhi. This unique media initiative goes live at 11:30 hours on 31 March 2014 through www.indiapostlive.com. The IndiaPost Live team welcomes all of you to witness and participate in this path breaking initiative.


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With so many housing choses out there, it is important to analyze what will work the best for you. With choices between single-family and multi-family, it is necessary to realize – before shopping – what exactly you want and the reasons behind why it would work the best for you.
A single-family residence means that there are no shared walls, and the home is situated on a lot with a surrounding yard. Multi-family can contain several different options: Townhome (row houses), condominiums, and co-ops. Townhomes (row houses) are homes that have a street entry and are purchased as if they were single-family homes; there is also a chance that there could be a Home Owner's Association that is responsible for taking care of certain exterior amenities (for example fencing and landscaping). Condominiums are condos/apartments where the owners own the air space (square footage) of the unit – which is calculated into the total square footage and value of the total property. Co-ops is simply purchasing a piece of an association ownership of a total property – owning part of the common areas along with the building.


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This guide supplements the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Lesson Guide. Ninety percent of all forest-related fires in Wisconsin are started by humans. Education is a key prevention tool to develop an informed and caring citizenry that will take action to prevent useless fires and who support the use of prescribed burning as a management tool.
This lesson guide focuses on the economic, social, and ecological implications of wildland fire in Wisconsin. This guide includes one age-appropriate lesson for each LEAF Unit (K-1, 2-3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12). The lessons teach processes and skills and include online resources.
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*Congratulations are in order for Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his longtime girlfriend, Nicole Pantenburg.
The couple officially started their new life together when they tied the knot Saturday in Southern California. Among those on hand for the wedding were Oprah Winfrey and award-winning singer-songwriter Carole B. Sager, who posted pictures and a video of the ceremony on her Instagram page.
Saturday's wedding caps off years of courtship for Edmonds and Pantenburg, who announced their engagement in February after they started dating in 2007. The pair has a 5-year-old daughter together named Peyton. Rounding out the family are Edmonds' two sons, Brandon and Dylan, with ex-wife Tracey Edmonds.
*As one couple jumps the broom, another starts their journey to their special day. Photos released by TMZ.com feature invitations to the wedding of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union. The site reports the invites were sent out this week to invited guests. The big day will take place August 30th in Miami.
At this time, details are slim with no news on who Wade and Union will have by their side at the altar or how much money will be spent for the special occasion.


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The Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin saves babies' lives by providing prescribed, pasteurized donor human milk.
You are a good candidate if you're a mother who is currently (or just recently) lactating and has surplus milk, and if you are:
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Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Monday that Washington will deploy 560 additional troops to aid Iraq's fight to retake Mosul from jihadists, further deepening US military involvement in the country.
The announcement, which will bring the total authorised number of American military personnel in Iraq to more than 4,600, came two days after Baghdad announced the recapture of a base south of Mosul that is seen as an important step toward the eventual battle for the city.
Iraq's second city Mosul has been under Islamic State group control since June 2014, when the jihadists overran large parts of Iraq, carrying out atrocities including summary execution-style killings, mass kidnappings and rape.
IS also holds territory in neighbouring Syria, but has lost significant ground in both countries, and Carter wants to highlight successes, even as the jihadists have struck back with devastating attacks in Iraq and abroad.
"I am pleased to report today that… we agreed for the United States to bolster Iraqi efforts to isolate and pressure Mosul by deploying 560 additional troops," Carter said at the Baghdad airport following meetings with the Iraqi premier and defence minister.
President Barack Obama made ending the US's nearly nine-year war in Iraq a centrepiece of his presidency, but Washington has been drawn ever deeper back into the country by the war against IS.
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"The additional troops will provide a range of support for Iraqi security forces, including infrastructure and logistical capabilities at the airfield near Qayyarah," the Pentagon said in a statement.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced Saturday that Iraqi forces had recaptured the Qayyarah airbase, some 60 kilometres (35 miles) south of Mosul, which IS seized in June 2014.
The base "will become a vital springboard for the (Iraqi forces') offensive into Mosul", the Pentagon said.
Earlier in the day, Carter held meetings with Abadi as well as Defence Minister Khalid al-Obeidi.
"Let me begin… by expressing the condolences of myself and the United States for the terrorist attacks against the people of Iraq in recent weeks," Carter told Abadi on his fourth visit to the country since becoming defence secretary in 2015.
IS has carried out bloody attacks against civilians as they lose ground, including a bombing in Baghdad earlier this month that killed 292 people, one of the deadliest to ever hit the country.
Ahead of his meetings, Carter told journalists flying with him to Iraq that he would discuss the next moves in the war against the jihadists.
"What I'll be discussing with Prime Minister Abadi and our commanders there are the next plays in the campaign, which involve the collapse and control over Mosul," he said.
– Devastating IS attacks –
The ultimate goal was "the recapture of all of Iraqi territory by the Iraqi security forces, but of course Mosul is the biggest part of that", Carter said.
US defence officials say the campaign's first "10 plays" have been successfully completed in the US-led counter-IS campaign in Iraq and Syria.
These steps include the recapture of several important areas across the two countries, including Ramadi in Iraq and Al-Shadadi, a town in northeastern Syria previously considered a strategic IS stronghold.
Carter and Obama have been criticised for the pace of the campaign, which began in autumn 2014 and got off to a slow start, particularly in war-torn Syria, where the United States had few assets on the ground to provide targeting information.
The Pentagon has announced a series of measures to speed up the war, including a revised mission to train anti-IS rebels in northern Syria and extra advisers for Iraqi forces.
Coupled with coalition air support, the results have seen the IS group losing roughly half its territory in Iraq and about 20 percent of its Syria claim, the Pentagon said.
But the jihadists have struck back against civilians as they lost ground.
On July 3, IS carried out the devastating bombing targeting shoppers in Baghdad that killed 292, many of whom were burned alive, sparking widespread anger among Iraqis, some of whom have accused the government of not doing enough to protect them.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A 31-year-old San Bernardino man was convicted today for the 2013 fatal beating and stabbing death of his estranged wife.
After deliberating for three days, a jury found Edly Atherley guilty of second degree murder and found true the allegation that the defendant used a deadly and dangerous weapon in the slaying of 28-year-old Ashley Atherley.
Ashley Atherley's body was found in the defendant's apartment on Dec. 1, 2013, but he had fled the scene before police arrived.
In Dec. 2013, San Bernardino Police held a news conference on the steps of police headquarters to seek public help in finding Atherley. District Attorney Mike Ramos attended the conference and announced that Atherley had been charged with murder.
On Jan. 18, 2014, investigators received a tip as to Atherley's whereabouts. Shortly thereafter, Atherley surrendered to federal authorities in Florida and was later extradited to California to face murder charges.
"I still remember standing on the steps of the San Bernardino Police Department beside Ashley's parents and vowing to seek justice for Ashley, her parents, and her two little girls who are now left without a mother," District Attorney Mike Ramos said. "While today's verdict cannot change the past or lessen the pain Ashley's family must feel, justice has been served."
Atherley, who faces 16 years to life in state prison, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 23, 2015. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Melissa Monrreal. Click here to download a copy of the complaint.
Ashley Atherley
The defendant, Edly Atherley, and the victim, Ashley Atherley, were married for approximately five years and had two young daughters.
In June 2013, an incident occurred between the couple. As a result of that incident, the defendant's father flew the victim and their two young children back to Florida. The defendant's father told the victim that if she did not leave his son, his son would eventually kill her. The victim and their two children flew back to Florida but returned to California approximately four days later.
On Oct. 6, 2013, another incident of domestic violence occurred wherein the defendant strangled the victim. As a result of this incident, the victim moved out of their apartment and moved in with the defendant's aunt. Her location was kept a secret from the defendant. On Oct. 31, 2013, the victim rented an apartment in Los Angeles, near her place of employment. The victim continued to keep her location a secret from the defendant.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, the defendant borrowed a white GMC Envoy from his cousin which he used to pick up the victim and the children in Los Angeles. The couple spent the Thanksgiving holiday at the defendant's residence in San Bernardino. On Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, the defendant dropped the victim off at work.She appeared disheveled, wearing the same clothing from the day before. Ashley told her co-workers that she and the defendant had an argument because she wanted to come home on Thursday night but the defendant didn't take her back to Los Angeles until Friday morning. She said it was a long, awkward ride.
After the defendant dropped the victim off at work, he dropped the children off at a family member's residence in Valencia. The defendant was supposed to return the white GMC Envoy to his cousin on Friday morning but he never did. He drove back to the city of Los Angeles and eventually picked up Ashley from work around lunch time. She never returned to work after her lunch break that day. Ashley never showed up to her second job that night.
On Saturday night, Nov. 30, 2013, the defendant is seen wandering the apartment complex wearing blue pajama pants and a bloody white shirt. He had suffered an injury to his hand and forearm. He talked to several neighbors that night and told them that he cut his hand on a fence in the apartment complex.
On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, the victim's deceased body was located in the defendant's apartment in San Bernardino. She suffered from five blunt force trauma wounds to her face, including a fractured nose, a puncture wound to her back and a large stab wound to her neck. The murder weapon, a large kitchen knife, was located inside the defendant's apartment and was similar to a knife set located in the victim's apartment.
The defendant's fingerprint was located on the knife blade. The white GMC Envoy that the defendant had borrowed from his cousin was parked at the apartment complex. The victim's blood was located on the center console, the glove compartment, and the passenger door handle. Edly Atherley was seen leaving the apartment shortly before officers arrived. He fled the scene and remained at large for over two months, eventually turning himself in in the State of Florida.
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Second Life Meets Real Life: The future of conferences?
I've seen more and more talk about the unconference -how conferences are moving from just structured schedules to a free-flow of ideas. Now, the Santa Fe Institute -with Cisco's co-hosting and help -is holding a Real Life / Second Life event on Synthetic Environments and the Enterprise on Tuesday, Feb. 20.What does this mean? Cisco is hosting the event at both Techmart and in Second Life -at two amphitheaters, here and here. This event is a marriage of how the real world is being influenced by online, virtual worlds and how the economies of both are influencing decisions.Entertainment has always driven technology and technology adoption, particularly for new media, but the two disparate groups are melding into one. Think about it. In the past, YouTube and video podcasts would have just been online videos, but now there are stars being made online, such as Amanda Congdon on ABC, and Ze Frank.Well, this stardom and media adoption extends into the online worlds -there are people that are famous in Second Life and World of Warcraft that live their 'real life' lives separate from their online, second life. And, businesses are learning how to work in both environments, working the human network in both the real world and second lives.It's an all-day event -starting at 8.00 AM PST/SLT and ending at 5.00 PM PST/SLT -and some of the speakers will be speaking from Second Life to the real life audience. Come join us -virtually or in real life -to hear people from the Santa Fe Institute, Stanford Media X, Sloan MIT, Eli Lilly and Cisco, among others, speak about the influence of economies on real life and second life.
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Band: Crimson Blue
Album: Innocence
Label: Self-Released
Genre: Nu Art Metal
Country: Russia
Release Date: December 2011
Crimson Blue hail from Russia they're a good sounding band, although not as heavy as what this reviewer typically listens to. But they'll be going on my list of favorites. If you go to the Jamendo link below they have 3 releases available, this one Innocence (11 tracks), Iceland (5 tracks) and Road to Oblivion (Single - 2 tracks). Anyways the band classifies themselves as Nu Art Metal. It is experimental and sort of avant garde so it might not be for most average listeners.
Listening to the vocals I hear various styles from Evanescence, Kimberly Goss' band Synergy among a couple of others I've heard in the past. It suits the band in my opinion. The music itself is solid between guitars, bass and drums. Also the singer is the keyboardist as well. I'll also add that the way most of the tracks sound, haven't heard anything similiar as of yet honestly so that is a bonus.
The cd clocks in just under 55 minutes for 11 songs, some have ballad parts, others are constant crunchy guitars and kicking bass. The bass sometimes tend to remind me of Primus at times, and Overkill at other times, as it stands outs quite a bit in my opinion and makes it unique sounding. I like the drums on this too, obviously it's not all blast beats, etc unlike others bands I listen to.
I'd certainly recommend this band to others that like different styles of music, and unique sounding bands. I give this 7 out of 10 stars, like I said it's a great cd, but just slightly too mellow, but not so much so that I wouldn't have it in my pile of constantly listened to cds.
Go check them out, support them and enjoy the music.
01 Iceland
03 Clouds
04 Flax
05 Ave Sensorium
06 Nagual
07 Forest (Atonement)
08 H. U. Lab Experiment I - The 6th Sense
09 September
10 Haesitaio
11 Innocence
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Website: http://crimsonblue.ru/ (web browsers will sadly give you a malware warning when you go to that link. So I'd check them out on the other links preferably)
Vk: http://vk.com/crimsonblue
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/crimsonblueband
Jamendo: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/367558/crimson-blue


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British Council in partnership with Imbroglio Productions presents
Shakespeare's Globe's
'The Performer's Initiative'
A workshop for children by Tas Emiabata, a Globe Education Learning Consultant
This workshop is aimed at providing a non-academic and fun way of experiencing Shakespeare. The session will have an introductory theatre component and lead to discussions on a particular Shakespearean text, characters, Elizabethan era, murder/mystery in Shakespeare, contemporary relevance etc. The texts used would be Julius Caesar, Merchant of Venice, or Macbeth (summaries will be provided to familiarize the students with the texts/the students do not necessarily need to know them in advance.)
The workshop is aimed at providing a platform that helps students achieve higher levels of artistic quality through focus on personality development and communication skills. The entire program is highly interactive filled with active games and performance related activities. The focus is to experience the transformative power of theatre merged with honing academic and conceptual skills of the students.
In the last half an hour of the workshop, the trainer would meet with parents for an informal question/answer meet and greet session where they can address issues related to careers in performing arts, how to pursue Shakespeare/theatre etc. Through this workshop we hope that students will take back a renewed understanding of theatre and see its practical usage/benefits in daily life. Students then have an option to enroll in an international residential trip to the Globe if they wish to. This trip is a week long program at the Globe for an in depth understanding/experience of theatre and the performing arts and is the first of its kind in India.
All participants will receive a certificate validated by Imbroglio Productions in partnership with Globe Education, Shakespeare's Globe (London) and British Council Bangalore.
Age Group - 12 - 15 years of age
Number of Participants - 25
Fees: INR 2500/- for library members and INR 3000/- for others (Inclusive of Lunch)
Time and date: Sunday, 20th March 2016. From 10:30 to 4:30 pm
Venue: British Council, 23, Prestige Takt, Kasturba Road Cross, Bangalore 560001
To Register: please speak to Vani Shivakumar at +91 9742 100 181 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com
About the trainer: Tas' theatre credits include I Do (Dante or Die/Almeida Festival); The Two Noble Kinsmen; The Tempest; Romeo and Juliet (2004); Anthony and Cleopatra; In Extremis; Romeo and Juliet (2007 Globe Tour); Much Ado About Nothing (Ed.Tour); Othello (Ed.Tour) all for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Other theatre work includes: Paul (National Theatre); Natural Breaks and Rhythms (Northampton); Oedipus (Actors of Dionysus); Woyzech (Theatre Melange); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Calypso Productions); Macbeth (Ludlow Festival); The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (RSC). Film includes: Hippie Hippie Shake, dir. Beeban Kidron & Simon McBurney; Jack Brown and the Curse of the Crown; Hidden City. Television includes: Murder Investigation Team (Thames TV), Neighbours (Grundy Television)
Tas is a Globe Education Learning Consultant and regularly facilitates workshops with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre both nationally and internationally. He also works with Southwark Theatres Education Partnership, Talawa, The National Youth Theatre, English National Opera and Emergency Exit Arts. In 2008 Tas directed Romeo and Juliet for The Freedom Theatre in Jenin (OPT). Tas also works extensively with TENDER: Until the Violence Stops – a charity that explores and promotes healthy relationships with young people.
Tas has also developed and manages Purple Room Studios, an independent production / post-production studio. As well as commissions for the charities Shelter and Tender, last year Tas was one of the commissioned artists producing Seeking Sanctuary; an installation commemorating 150 years of the British Red Cross. In collaboration with Kathryn O'Reilly they form part of the group DameK, recording and performing original material.
Please Note:- Registration is confirmed on first come first serve basis. Workshop fee is payable prior to the commencement of workshop. All payments should be made either by cash / Debit or Credit card/DD / A/c Payee cheque, payable to British Council Division. Also, workshop fee once paid is nonrefundable.
The British Council believe that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC 1989.
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One of the best things about both next generation consoles is the range of apps they come with. These apps cover a wide range of functions and best of all, they're completely free to download and install. What is lacking, however, is a free streaming app for your media, but by using your Android device, you can soon add this functionality to your next generation console. The Skifta app is available for free from the Google Play store and is compatible with most Android phones and tablets. Through the app users can pick and choose media files stored on their device and of any file format and choose to transmit across via DLNA to their console where they can watch it without the need to install any third party app on their console. It's quick, easy to use and by following the steps below, you'll be streaming from your phone in no time and with minimal fuss.
Choose a source
WAfter installing the app on your device, make sure you follow the set-up instructions to correctly configure the app. Navigate back to the main menu and select the Choose a media source option from the top of the list to get started with the streaming process.
Phone or tablet?
You should now see a couple of sources listed. If you want to stream media that's stored on your device, make sure to select it from the list. There's also the option to stream media via a media server on your device. The example here shows the Plex server.
Select streaming location
The next step is to choose where you want to stream your media to. Don't panic if your console isn't listed, as for the most part the new consoles will be listed as Unlisted Players. If you don't see your console listed, simply select the Unlisted Players option instead.
Unlisted players
If you chose the Unlisted Players option, make sure you carefully read the instructions provided. These will outline how to make sure you get the best streaming experience possible on your console and also help eradicate any errors you may come across.
Select media files
The final step is to select the media you want to stream across. You can use Skifta to transmit videos, music and photos across. You'll find that the size of the file, and the strength of your Wi-Fi connection, will determine how long the file takes to transfer.


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Treatment options for spinal compression fractures are both surgical and non-surgical, and can include pain medication, reduced activity, medications to stabilize bone density and a good back brace to restrict movement, according to WebMD. Most fractures heal without requiring surgery.
If osteoporosis is the cause of a spinal compression fracture, then treatment should deal with the pain, the fracture and the underlying osteoporosis, explains WebMD. Pain management may include analgesic pain medications, bed rest, back bracing and physical activity. In cases of osteoporosis, prolonged periods of inactivity should be avoided to prevent further bone loss. Bone-strengthening drugs are vital for the prevention of further compression fractures.
When non-surgical treatments for spinal compression fractures are insufficient, then surgical procedures such as vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty or spinal fusion surgery are available, states WebMD. Spinal fusion surgery is usually the last resort.


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If you are experiencing any difficulties using your WCCTV system, please contact our UK based technical support team on:
01706 514 999 (Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:30)
or email email@example.com
When you choose a Customer Care Package (CCP) from WCCTV, you benefit from service and warranty plans that ensure your equipment is always operating at optimum functionality, and you experience minimal downtime.
WCCTV is committed to providing the highest levels of technical support via our fully-trained support team when you need it most.
WCCTV provides a full warranty package, backed by products and services designed to specifically tackle downtime issues when you need it most. More information is on these services are below.
You can upgrade your CCP at any time by calling 01706 514 999 or by emailing email@example.com
WCCTV has developed a warranty package to maximise the operational performance of your re-deployable surveillance equipment.
Benefits in renewing your WCCTV Warranty package:
Your equipment will be exempt from standard collection and assessment fee (£149.99 plus VAT) – repair is not included in this price. An additional fee will be quoted once the kit has been assessed.
Once you've notified us of your requirement for a repair and our returns form has been completed, we will arrange the collection on a day suitable to yourselves.
Wireless CCTV Limited will endeavour to repair and return all items within a 10 day period from the point at which the Equipment is returned.
If, within the Warranty Period specified in the quotation, you return any Equipment to us with a material defect that you reasonably believe is caused by faulty materials or workmanship we will repair or, at our option, replace the defective equipment at our own expense.
Items not covered by warranty are as follows; - Acrylic Lens, Power Cables, External cameras (Bullet Cams – used to plug in to Compacts/Micros/Nanos)
WCCTV's Smart Switch allows a user to remotely control the power to a WCCTV Redeployable Dome or Rapid Deployment Tower system using mobile networks.
Intermittent or unreliable power supply to street lighting and other installations can cause power surges which may affect the 4G/3G signal of your WCCTV system. This can also occur following major power outages.
It is estimated that up to 90% of these downtime events can be solved with a hard power reboot, as power-cycling the equipment forces it to reset and restart from a known good state.
Being able to reboot equipment remotely allows the user to significantly reduce the need for expensive and time consuming site visits by engineers.
WCCTV Heartbeat is a remote diagnostic service that keeps a close-eye on your WCCTV equipment to ensure it is operating correctly. Twice a day, every day, we will check:
Connection Issues: Reports when the connection to the CCTV system fails or the system goes offline.
Camera Failures: Detects if a camera has developed a fault or is tampered with.
Hard Disk Failures: Detects hard disks failures or if it stops recording.
Recording Issues: Reports if the system records for less than expected.
Time & Date Inaccuracy: Reports when the time is incorrect or tampered with.
Wireless CCTV Ltd is delighted to announce the Company is now an SIA Approved Contractor for the supply of CCTV services.Discover


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Avoid the Common Vacation Destinations: See AntarcticaBY: makey shaney | Category: Travel | Submitted: 2010-05-17 23:16:34
Article Summary: "If you feel like you've already traveled the globe, and you've had enough of busy tourist spots and are ready to see someplace that is truly unique, visit Antarctica! Over the past several years, many brave vacationers and travelers have been heading in droves to the chilly, frosty continent down under..."
If you have found yourself bored with all the usual vacation choices such as Rome, the Bahamas, Paris, Canada, Mexico, Maldives, or wherever, consider the perfect vacation for new sights and excitement: Antarctica! And in recent history, a unexpectedly large number of people have started to discover the hidden charms of the cold and dark destination. Antarctica is a somewhat mythical place most of us only seem to read about in books and typically forget all about.
Getting there is a long journey, with many visitors departing from major hubs like New York. From there, they make their ways down to either Buenos Aires or the most southern of all cities -- Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Travelers take in two days of sight seeing and introduction, and then climb aboard an Argentine Navy vessel, led by an ice breaker and tug boat, and then enjoy a bold adventure, as they travel on through Drake Passage. The 600 miles between South America to Antarctica are some of the roughest waters in the world. This is known as the Drake Passage.
To give you an idea of how rough this sea can get, it was tradition that in days gone by, any sailor that survived trips into these waters were seated at a place of honor at the head of the table. This usually happened when the customary after-dinner port was served. Furthermore, if his travels had taken him as far as crossing the Antarctic Circle, then he was allowed to both of his feet up on the table! Sailors still hold onto this tradition.
Those who travel to Antarctica can actually feed penguins in the wild or carve their names into the icebergs. But a vacation to this destination is so much more! Those on the tour will be able to visit several U.S. and Argentine science stations. You?ll see actual scientists who are looking at glacial biology, marine life, meteorology and planet movement, among other items. It is not surprising that these crew members and scientists, have much knowledge to share, and are eager to share information and companionship with visitors.
As a tour member, you will also take part in a scientific study of your own. You can choose from a multitude of topics. Tourists can learn, with one study, that a cubic foot of Antarctic waters holds more living matter than water anywhere else in the world. Sleeping accommodations are provided on the ship, but tourists may travel by day, on boating trips, or into places that can be reached on foot. Wintertime in the US it is summer time in Antarctica, and vice versa depending on what travel season travelers choose. The summer temperature in Antarctica can reach thirty degrees above zero, but the wind still blows crisply across the ice. Snow pants, parkas and mittens are provided to tourists to help them stay warm.
You'll also be able to see sea leopards and elephant seals. The elephant seals can weigh up to two and a half tons each. A whale graveyard can be visited, too. Travel guides on Antarctic tours do not recommend that travelers attempt to take any whale bones found along the beaches due to very high charges that would be incurred on the return flight from Buenos Aires.
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Aerosol Liposomal 9-Nitro-20(S)-Camptothecin (L9-NC) and Temozolomide in Ewing's Sarcoma and Other Solid Tumors With Lung Involvement
L9-NC and temozolomide each work by blocking certain tumor cell functions, which can keep
tumor cells from growing.
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be given the L9-NC
aerosol (an inhaled spray) by mouth through a face mask for Cycle 1 of therapy. You will
receive L9-NC over about 30 minutes once a day, for 5 days in a row. This will be done for
2 weeks. Doctors will then monitor you for safety for another 2 weeks after treatment. A
treatment cycle lasts for 4 weeks.
Your first L9-NC aerosol treatment, during Cycle 1, will be given at M.D. Anderson. You may
receive the rest of your treatments at home, if you experienced no bad side effects with the
first aerosol treatment.
During Cycle 2 of therapy, if you have not experienced any intolerable side effects, you
will be given temozolomide. You will receive temozolomide by mouth once a day, for 5 days
in a row, during the first week of each cycle. You will also continue to receive the L9-NC
aerosol over about 30 minutes once a day, for 5 days in a row, for 2 weeks. Doctors will
then monitor you for safety for another 2 weeks after treatment.
During Cycle 3 of therapy, if you have not experienced any intolerable side effects, you
will continue to be given temozolomide by mouth once a day, for 5 days in a row, during the
first week of each cycle. You will receive the L9-NC aerosol twice a day, about 12 hours
apart, over about 30 minutes, for 5 days in a row, for 2 weeks. If you experience any bad
side effects during Cycle 2, your dose of temozolomide will be decreased, and you will
continue to receive L9-NC aerosol once a day (instead of twice a day), for 5 days in a row,
for 2 weeks.
For all further cycles of treatment, if you experienced any bad side effects during Cycle 3,
you will receive L9-NC only once a day, instead of twice a day. If you are already
receiving L9-NC only once a day, and you experience intolerable side effects in Cycle 3, you
will be taken off this study.
You will be shown how to do spirometry (a lung test that measures how much and how fast air
moves out of the lungs) to monitor the safety of your therapy. You will be asked to do this
after each treatment cycle, for the first 2 cycles. If your dose of L9-NC is increased to
twice a day, you will also be asked to do spirometry after the second dose of the day during
Cycle 3. For future cycles, you will be asked to do spirometry after the last dose of
L9-NC, on the first day of each week of treatment. The results of spirometry will need to
be sent to M.D. Anderson by telephone, after each test. The results will be sent
electronically. They will be reviewed every day after they are received, and you will be
contacted if there are abnormal results. Your doctor may also perform additional spirometry
as needed.
You will be examined by a doctor before the second and third cycle of therapy (every 4
weeks). You will have blood drawn (about 2 tablespoons) every week during the first 2 to 3
cycles of therapy. After Cycle 3 of therapy, blood tests (about 2 tablespoons) will be done
before each cycle of therapy. Chest x-rays, CT chest scans, and any other imaging studies,
as done at the beginning of this study, will be done to measure your disease and will be
repeated after every 3 cycles of therapy. You will also have a breathing function test, if
the doctor thinks it is necessary.
If your tumor size decreases during this treatment, you may have other therapy performed,
such as surgery, radiation, or radiofrequency ablation, outside of this study. If the
treatment in this study alone, or in combination with other therapy, results in complete
disappearance of your disease, your treatment on this study may continue for up to 6 more
You will be taken off this study if your disease gets worse or you experience any
intolerable side effects. If you are taken off this study for intolerable side effects, you
will be followed-up for 30 days after treatment ends or until your side effects go away.
If you have a complete remission, chest x-rays, CT chest scans, and any other imaging
studies, as done at the beginning of this study, will be done to look for disease about
every 3 months after completion of treatment.
This is an investigational study. L9-NC is authorized by the FDA for use in research only.
Temozolomide is approved by the FDA. The use of these drugs together in this study is
experimental. Up to 40 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M.D.
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Toxicity Profile
Toxicity profile of administering liposomal 9-Nitro-20-(S)-Camptothecin (L9-NC) by aerosol alone and in combination with temozolomide. All toxicities evaluated according to NCI Common Toxicity Criteria, Version 3.0 and recorded prior to each cycle of therapy.
From baseline to end study period (3 years)
Cynthia E. Herzog, MD
Principal Investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
United States: Food and Drug Administration
June 2006
September 2009
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Naomi Campbell was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 on Thursday for allegedly spitting at a police officer, Sky News reported.
Police said a 37-year-old woman was arrested at the terminal on suspicion of assaulting police. The Metropolitan Police spokesman refused to identify the woman or say whether the incident took place inside the terminal or aboard a plane. He spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with police policy.
BAA PLC, the company that runs Heathrow, didn't immediately return calls seeking comment. British Airways PLC, the terminal's sole occupant, referred questions to BAA and London police.
Campbell's publicist, Selina Aponte, left Heathrow's police station, where the model had been taken, just before 10 p.m. but told waiting reporters she had not seen the British model, who had been due to fly to Los Angeles.


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As expected, February did not go well in the painting productivity department...
The Main Goal
- Finish painting at least two things a month
I got nuthin'.
Like, I haven't picked up a brush.
Still, preparation for the Totally Crit Open went moderately well. All sorts of figures got assembled.
In the end I did need to borrow some figures from a friend to meet the deadline, and three figures got finished the night before the tournament, but I did make it!
The tournament was excellent, and I'll be putting up a review of it later. I've also managed to keep my willpower together and haven't bought any models this month!
I'm responsible compared to my wife, which is, admittedly, not a high standard to be setting.
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Health Check: New Year's Resolutions, End of February
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