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Bell sleeve jumper
Added Jun 9, 2011
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This is a really lovely vintage pattern jumper that I made some time ago; probably one of my most successful experiments. I chose it out of the book purely and simply because the index to "A Stitch in Time" claimed that it could be made up successfully using double-knitting wool even though the original pattern called for 3-ply(!) Otherwise I should probably never have bothered to make it up, since it goes under the uninspiring name of "Grey Wool Jumper" and is illustrated with a single blotchy photo rather than the glamour-shots used for the trellis jersey or my daffodil jumper pattern. Which would have been a pity.
As you can see, I made it up in royal blue, navy and sky-blue (rather than the grey, royal blue and white recommended for the original) and enlarged the number of stripes on the sleeves and waist to three rows rather than only one. This was for no great aesthetic rationale but merely in order to economise on the royal-blue wool, which I was terrified would run out before the gigantic bell-sleeves were finished. (As a matter of interest, each sleeve is wider in diameter than the front and back pieces and took 2oz of wool each to do! The top section is closely ribbed to get it to fit more closely to the arm.) In fact, I think the wider striping was a great success, and together with the little silk scarf dashingly knotted around the neck (as specified in the Materials at the start of the pattern) gives the ensemble a slightly nautical effect.
The shape overall is very 'period' for the early 1930s; a wide section of ribbing to cling over the waist and hips, with a loose, straight lacy pattern above and puffed/draped sleeves. The neckline is simply cast off square and is designed to be softened and hidden by the attached scarf: the closeup of the neckline with the scarf untied shows both the square edges and the little garter-stitch triangular 'tab' through which the scarf is supposed to be threaded (see also the back).
I like to amuse myself by ringing the changes with different scarves on this one: I have a deep pink silk scarf which is the matching pair to this rectangular blue strip, and some larger patterned squares in various colours which can also be worn with a big floppy bow to take up the extra.
The sleeves are simply secured by a strip of narrow elastic threaded through the holes in the lace pattern at the edge; what took me some time to work out from the picture is that they are intended to be turned in with the edges rolled under to form the bell-shape on the sleeve, rather than just pushed up the arm as is the case for puffed sleeves with knitted cuffs (again, see daffodil jumper ) The reversed edges of the sleeves are clearly visible (slightly exaggerated by the angle) in the neckline closeup photo.
This is the first (and so far, only) vintage jumper I've made that really looks and drapes like the illustration in the pattern; probably due to a fortuitous choice of wool, but still, I'm pleased with it.
Material Notes
No. 9 and No. 11 knitting needles.
1 ball each of sky-blue and navy Wendy Mode wool, and six of royal blue.
- Season
- Spring, Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Other
- Style
- Classic, Romantic, Vintage
- Material
- Silk, Wool
- Modern Woman
Magazine pattern, 1933
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Jun 13, 2011, 04.11 PMby mixtlii
Such a cool pattern!
Jun 11, 2011, 04.31 AMby Daniel Parker
Jun 10, 2011, 10.55 AMby u120418
This is awesome!
Jun 10, 2011, 07.56 AMby loulourosa
Everything about this jumper is beautifull. And altough it's a 1930 style it looks very contemporary, good design never goes out of fashion!
Jun 10, 2011, 06.04 AMby wildflower31
OMG. So vintage and such good handiwork.
Jun 9, 2011, 09.28 PMby secondbedroom
I like the sleeves!
Jun 9, 2011, 09.23 PMby nookie
great vintage jumper
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In May, a ship full of civilians — but not full of humanitarian aid — sailed from Turkey to join the Free Gaza flotilla. Having warned the Mavi Marmara that it would not be allowed to breach the blockade, Israeli commandos raided the ship. In the clash, nine Turks were killed. I've lived in Istanbul for five years and I've spoken to hundreds of Turks about these events. A Turkish documentary filmmaker and I have filmed some of these conversations. Something will immediately strike the viewer: the Turkish people have no idea what happened. This is because the most basic facts about and surrounding these events have not been reported in Turkey.
In billing the flotilla as a humanitarian mission, the IHH — the expedition's Islamist sponsor — exploited the Turks' Achilles heel: their generosity. Turks think of themselves as charitable and compassionate, as indeed they are. They genuinely believe, because this is what has been reported here, that the Palestinians are starving. They know almost nothing about the reasons for the blockade. They believe that the ship was on a humanitarian mission and nothing but a humanitarian mission. They are bewildered that anyone would have interfered with such a noble-minded endeavour. They do not know that there were no humanitarian supplies on the Mavi Marmara. They do not know the most rudimentary facts about Hamas. As one man said: "These are elected people. It's not like they took over by force, via a coup."
Almost no one in Turkey understands any language but Turkish. If this obviously thoughtful man was unaware that indeed, Hamas took over precisely by force, via a coup, it is because he had no way to know. The men and women to whom we spoke were astonished when we told them that Israeli officials had invited the ship to disembark at Ashdod and deliver the aid overland. But they were not disbelieving — and importantly, when we told them this, it changed their view. Many spontaneously said that they knew they could not trust what they heard in the news, that the situation confused them and that something about the story just didn't sound right.
Turkey's Justice and Development Party, known by its Turkish initials as the AKP, came to power in 2002. Journalists struggle to find the right catchphrase to describe the nature of this party, usually settling on something like "mildly Islamist" — to which the party's critics reply that this is like being mildly pregnant. The ensuing theological debate quickly crowds out what is perhaps the more important observation: whether this party is mildly Islamist or gravid with a mullahcracy, it is in its instincts, and in keeping with Turkish tradition, profoundly authoritarian. It is no different from other Turkish political parties this way. But the intersection of authoritarianism and Islamism, no matter the degree of the latter, is not giving rise to a sterling candidate for EU membership, whatever David Cameron might think. The fate of the Turkish media since the AKP came to power illustrates this point.
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My favorite is when horses have pony parties for birthday parties for children. The little kids ride ponies. I think the horses are pretty.
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Oct. 15, 2005
While the top Gauchos battled at the Pre-NCAA meet in Indiana, Coach Pete Dolan dispatched the B-Teams to the 2005 VS Athletics/Cal Poly Cross Country Invitational. The race, run on the Fairbanks cross country course, ranks as one of the most grueling courses on the Gaucho schedule.
In the men's 8,000m race, professional runner Ben Bruce set a new course record winning the race in 25:42. The Gaucho men made a solid showing placing 2nd, ahead of conference rival UC Irvine's A-Team, with 45 points, and taking second to Cal Poly SLO with 21 points. Senior Stewart Harwell ran a conservative first couple miles, then came on strong to lead the team with an overall 7th place finish with a good time of 26:38. It is likely that this effort will propel Harwell to run at the Big West Championships which allows 9 athletes to race. Mike Powers also ran well just six seconds behind Stewart placing 8th overall. Rounding out the top five was freshman Waleed Totari (14th, 27:04), senior Ben Berkowitz (17th, 27:09) and freshman Daniel Cuevas (18th, 27:14). Totari's and Cuevas's 8k times mark the fastest times ever run by any Gaucho freshmen over the Fairbanks Course.
In the women's race, the team was unusually short-handed as several key runners are red-shirting which has depleted the usual Gaucho depth. The women's 5,000 meter race was won by Gaucho red-shirt Stephanie Rothstein who cruised to victory in 17:22 winning in a course record time of 17:22 and more than 30 seconds ahead of the closest collegiate runner. Rothstein has one more year of eligibility which she'll use next season.
As a teame, the Gaucho women took 8th led by true freshman Christina Moore who clocked a respectable 19:05, good for 23rd place. Senior Laura Zung also ran strong placing 31st in 19:16. Aseel Danan, Katie Kramer and Diana Joyner normally regarded for the sprinting events on the track, stepped up to round out the Gauchos' top 5.
The Gauchos will have their Big West Championship race in two weeks, hosted by UC Riverside at the Agricultural Operations Course.


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This year's spring musical at Emmanuel College is The Secret Garden. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays, April 5-6 and 12-13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the John W. Swails Center on campus.
Doors open one hour before, and general admission tickets are $10. Tickets are $5 for faculty/staff and $1 for students.
Based on the children's book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett about 100 years ago, The Secret Garden tells the story of the lonely life of Mary Lennox, played by Hannah Smith. Mary has just lost her parents in a tragic cholera epidemic in British India. She is sent to live far away from everything she knows in a house haunted by past tragedies. Lord Craven, played by Samuel Morris, is her uncle, and Dr. Neville Craven, played by Josh Bryan, is his brother. Running the manor house leaves little time for Mary, and Lord Craven is also consumed with the death of his wife Lily, played by Chloe Payne.
"Though it is never explicitly suggested, there are hints that the magic similar in nature to the magic of the Narnia Chronicles or similar series," says Mrs. Stephanie Garrett, director of the production and English faculty at Emmanuel College. "It is based in the love the characters learn to have for one another and their appreciation for the beauty of creation."
To purchase tickets early, please call 706-245-7226.


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If the only thing you knew about Kashmir was that it was a pretty decent Led Zeppelin song, then you probably didn't realize that there was much to say about Kashmiri tea. As a matter of fact, there is, if this entry from Ellen's Kitchen is any indication.
Here's another article on the topic, from Asiacuisine.com.
If you don't have a samovar handy or you don't want to go through the hassle of trying to make your own Kashmiri tea from scratch, you might want to try a commercially blended approximation. Honest Teas offers one here.
More about Stash Tea's version here.
Last, but certainly not least, is Oregon Chai's contribution to the world of Kashmiri teas.


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NYB said:Will the cards know that you are playing your first hand? Or that you've stayed for a third hand instead of leaving after two? So what is the difference?
morrotho said:Well, is 22 wins in a row, and 16 wins in a row 'luck'? I could understand if it was under 10...but one of the blackjack dealers told me in his whole life he's never heard of someone winning that much. Obviously I know none of you, and I wouldn't try to impress anyone because no one knows who I am, but I think that if you notice a pattern, stick to it, and win a lot in a row something has to be going right.
As for doubling down: It's statistically proven that if you double-down while you're hovering at even or up, but play cautious when you're down, you're giving yourself a better shot. IE the extra card.
What's the most consecutive days you've won in a row? Anyone, for that matter....because I look back at that casino run like it was my golden age, but if it's a normal thing, then maybe I'm just a normal gambler. I didn't even make that much compared to some people....but I had a system and it worked every single time I've went and played, even when I lost. When I lost it was just pure greed and not able to leave the table.
If my system didn't work even ONCE out of all the times I've went to that casino, I would have thrown the towel in. It'd be better to lose to pure 'bad luck' now as opposed to later down the road, when the magnitude of the loss will hit me much harder.
Reply, please.
morrotho said:I see what you mean, but I haven't been the the casino a million times. I've been there somewhere in the neighborhood of 80 times, and I've seen two occurances where I didn't reach my goal, but at the same time, I didn't stick around long enough to let the tide turn. My biggest problem is just self-control and confidence. On another note, I mark wins and losses, but also money totals. When I'm down on the casino, it's not going to come after a huge loss...it'd have to come after a long string of huge losses, and I would probably stop if I lost 3 times in a row.
You have to remember, when I go to the casino with 1000 dollars, it's just 50 dollars of my own money, that I started with over the 'net. The greatest thing about the internet casinos is the ability to play dollar hands, and progressively build a bankroll. My only problem is that it takes so long to get the money it seems.
So, I can see your point though. Over the internet casino I'm 43-4, and out of the 4 losses there was one time where I just lost straight up, the other three I didn't leave at my goal. I'm just saying...adding up my casino trips where the system has worked, roughly 75/80 times (rough estimate), and the internet casino (46/47)....I'd flip that coin any day of the week....I think what people are overlooking is that the money I bring to the casino in the first place is coming from the online casino, and I really can't remember when the last time I lost was.....
...my problem is that the mental breakdowns occur within the environment, but every single account i create for the casinos gets blocked. I need to have friends create new accounts from other computers and use visa gift cards just to play.....if there was a way I knew I'd get paid 110% of the time off of online, I'd never waste the total 3 hours driving time to hit the real casino. I think what I should have asked when I started this thread is "Does anyone have any advice for self-control?" I know it's just a simple answer, but if there's some mechanism or technique I can use, I would never lose in the casino.
If I felt the need to count cards, I would. I actually bought the book 'blackjack blueprint' and tried learning from the online java program, but then I figured it was useless since the only reasons I'm losing is due to inability to regulate self-control.
I just need some type of advice or experiences with things that have worked for people. Hell, maybe I just need a drink to loosen up when I walk in there...I can be something simple....but, bad luck has hit me in a combined 6/121 casino sessions, and even then I pretty much buckled, or only brought 20 hands as a bankroll to play with (financial strain, was pretty much looking for some blind luck)
morrotho said:Yeah, my wins weren't anything to ride home about. I would win 250 dollars with a 2000 dollar bank. The thing is, I'd only lose my bank. So, the most I've ever lost was 2000, but by that time I was still up on the casino roughly 6 grand. I know losses come, definitely...but as long as I'm still up triple my bankroll after a loss, I'm doing alright.
I wait after a loss because I refresh my mind. There's a statistic that doesn't lie about people having a chance to be up in blackjack. Just like the statistic that the dealer wins the first hand 80-something percent of the time, and the 2nd hand 68% of the time....people who sit down and play blackjack, who play with at least a 25 hand bank....have a 90% chance of getting ahead at one point in time.
Sure, the house advantage is mathematical, but you're forgetting something...if you only press your bets when you're hovering close to even, or you're up....and you're experienced enough to know when you're getting hot, it totally makes the .5% house advantage irrelevant....just think....how many times have you been down for hours and hours, and within 10 minutes you're ahead? Because you're experienced and you pressed at the appropriate times.
My average losses are are 8 X my average wins, but by the time I lose usually I'm up about 20+ wins....so it's rough, but I'm still up healthy. It's not too hard to get up 2 hands in a casino if you're playing like a calculator with a 35-40 hand bankroll. I'm not 'throwing' this idea out here....it's worked for the last 3 years for me.
Before I started another casino run, I just wanted to see if I was just like every other gambler with my past experiences, or if I was different. I'm getting my answers slowly but surely, and it's helping boost my confidence, so I thank everyone for all of the well-thought out replies.
I think mathematically speaking the house DOES have that .5% of an edge...but pressing bets totally changes the game.
I'm not talking about winning X amount of dollars....I'm talking about pressing only when the time is appropriate, and getting up 2 hands. Playing like a calculator is the toughest part....but math has nothing to do with pressing bets, especially when the goal is so small and so easy to obtain.....2000 dollars to win 200-250....the chances are great, of that.
As for the blackjack online....I've had grindouts where I've played over 2.5 hours of straight hands, actually I had that happen this week....I still ended up winning. I consider those potential loss days, but my rule of thumb is that I don't leave until I'm down my very last hand, playing 1 unit when I'm down, and playing like a calculator and using Basic Strategy.
Try it, you'd be surprised....I'm actually feeling a lot more positive on my next casino run after reading posts on all of these forums. If you really want to know, my last trip ended really horribly....I won, but I lost a black chip, and at the time my bankroll was low so my goal was only 120....I lost my winnings, my mind-state buckled, and I panicked and ended up losing...that's why I'm kinda scared to go back....I've NEVER lost a single chip in my life at the casino, and after 6 straight wins, I ended up doing it and it's been a rough memory burned into my brain ever since.
Ray said:morrotho- Your logic has so many flaws that there is no simple way to correct it. You must learn the hard way, so go to it.
Appetite said:Amen to that. Others' experiences should be taken to let others avoid what mistakes others have done. But should they choose to learn it the hard way. Go for it.
Appetite said:Amen to that. Others' experiences should be taken to let others avoid what mistakes others have done. But should they choose to learn it the hard way. Go for it.
morrotho said:With all due respect Casino Royale, I've read your past posts, and you've never touched the surface of anything I've done. That's why I PM'd you wondering how much you're up on the Casino since you've played.
If you're the type of person that loses at the online casino, we're two different kinds of people. I'm 49-4. and 2 of the losses were PURE bad luck losses, 2 were hitting my goal and not leaving, only to later lose. The difference? I cycle my wins, same with the casino. You cash in 50 to the online casino, play once a day, get up 2 hands and log out. You turn it to 800, cash out 750, and you're still with your original 50. So, those losses I've had were still ever-so-frustrating, but overall I've cashed out 19 times more than I've lost. Two different kinds of people.
My best advice to you is to read 'Winning Without Counting'. I KNOW The name Dr. Wong is a respected one, so I decided to buy the book and take it seriously. I think the underlying reason for all the negativity is that only a small handful of players can really win more than they lose overall LEGIT, and because the other 95% could never see it possible, blaming their losses on a .5% house advantage, then just play the safe, automated response of "You'll find out someday....you haven't in 80 casino trips and over 50 online sessions in the last three years, but someday when you lose I'll be right".
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Though he may be in the minority, former college football coach and ESPN personality Lou Holtz just wants people to leave Mack Brown alone.
The head coach at Texas is under increased scrutiny for his team's 1-2 start to this season. Many Longhorns' alumni and fans hope his days are numbered at the helm of the program.
During a mock trial segment on ESPN the issue at hand was if Texas can return to national prominence with Brown as coach. Holtz vehemently defended Brown, but host Rece Davis sided with Mark May's case against Brown and the Longhorns.
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Nancy M. Martin is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, with expertise in world religions, gender & religion, and comparative religious ethics. Prof. Martin is co-editor of a series of volumes on global ethics and religion (Oneworld), and author of a forthcoming monograph on the Hindu woman saint Mirabai. Her current projects focus on low-caste oral religious traditions and interreligious harmony, violence in India and on indigenous religions and the environmental crisis.
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For legions of Packer fans, Green Bay, Wisconsin, stands as a pilgrimage destination. Lambeau Field is their temple, and the Packers' owned-by-the-fans identity feeds their faith. Even opposing fans find themselves awed on stadium tours. But an off-season visit reveals a different side of this working-class city of 101,000: fantastic restaurants, appealing trails and top-notch attractions for all ages. Whether your blood runs green, gold or just plain red, you'll come away rooting for Titletown.
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Right across the way, diner Kroll's West serves old-fashioned broasted chicken.
Trainiacs love the National Railroad Museum, and the NEW Zoo's wooded setting is a welcome break from more urban zoos.
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Start with a hot skillet breakfast at longtime favorite Julie's Cafe. Morning is a great time to visit the free Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, a wooded 700 acres filled with wildlife and interpretive displays. Across the street, the charmingly retro Bay Beach Amusement Park offers classic rides for just 25 or 50 cents.
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$100 Million Pledged To Indie Film On Kickstarter... And 8,000 Films Made
from the but-the-industry-is-dying deptLess than a year after being declared the darling of Sundance -- especially for not having "the arrogance of a studio" -- Kickstarter has announced that over $100 million has been pledged to indie film via its platform (which, of course, is hardly the only crowdfunding platform that filmmakers use, though it is the most popular). There are some caveats, of course. This is over Kickstarter's lifetime (since April 2009), but the numbers have been growing rapidly. $60 million of those pledges came in 2012. Also, that's pledges, not actual money given, since only projects that hit their target get the money. The actual total collected is $85.7 million -- which means that'll get over $100 million pretty quickly.
And, yes, the "but what about my $100 million movie" crowd will scoff and argue that this number is so "small." But, two points there: first, this number is growing very, very, very fast. And if you can't understand how trends explode, then you're going to be in trouble soon. Second -- and this is the more important point -- those funds helped create 8,000 films. For those who have been arguing about culture and how we're going to lose the ability to make movies... this suggests something amazing and important is happening which goes against all those gloom and doom predictions. By way of comparison, the UN, which keeps track of stats on film production, claimed that in 2009, 7,233 films were made. Worldwide.
Also, some will inevitably suggest that these aren't "real" films and don't "count" or aren't important. But, of course, the data shows that it's creating a nice long tail of film production, and that includes some very "real" films no matter how you measure. According to the Kickstarter post:
- At least 86 Kickstarter-funded films have been released theatrically, screening in more than 1,500 North American theaters according to Rentrak. Another 14 films have theatrical premieres slated for 2013.
- According to Rotten Tomatoes, three of the 20 best-reviewed films of 2012 are Kickstarter-funded (The Waiting Room, Brooklyn Castle, and Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry). Another Kickstarter-funded film, Pariah, was among the best-reviewed of 2011.
- Two films have been nominated for Oscars in the past two years: Sun Come Up and Incident in New Baghdad. A third, Barber of Birmingham, launched a project after being Oscar-nominated. Three documentary features and two documentary shorts are currently shortlisted for Oscar nominations in 2013: The Waiting Room, Detropia, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, Inocente, and Kings Point.
- Kickstarter-funded films comprised 10% of Sundance's slate in 2012 and 2013. In total, 49 Kickstarter-funded films have been official selections at the prestigious festival.
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- Kickstarter-funded films have won at least 21 awards at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes, and Berlinale festivals.
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This is another Klub, as it seems to me. Taking the same old Darwinianism as axiomatic, but tinkering with the time line.
Despite the necessity in both of the scenarios for intelligence to have evolved, the more evidence accumulates, the more it looks like hominid intelligence is more like a given -- part and parcel of the (pardon the choice of terms) design.
People reached Australia. By boat. When ?
Any scheme that requires earlier hominids to have had a functional IQ in the forty-to-fifty-something range is daft, friends.


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Bangladesh newspapers, just like all the newspapers across the globe, have seen their readerships decrease in recent years. More people have opted to read the news from online news websites and on TV. The good news is that most Bangla Newspapers are already found online, and people can read the latest news from the country even if you are away from the country.
Before we look at the benefits of their online version, let'dons look at the old reliable newspapers. Bangladesh newspapers provide the latest news about the country. Subscribing or buying newspapers allows the reader to file the newspapers. Newspapers are delivered daily even in the remote places where there are no internet connections. They are convenient because one can take it anywhere they want to go. You can read it in the bedroom, patio, garden or while drinking coffee during breakfast. Newspapers are recyclable. They can be used to wrap items or take them to the recycling center. You don't need to turn on your computer, tablet, Smartphone or any device to read them. The disadvantage is that they are not free. To read the latest Bangladesh news, you need to pay for the subscription. They can also take up space and clutter the home.
Online Bangla newspapers are available 24/7. You can read them on demand. No matter what time of the day, you can access them in the website. Reading the latest Bangla news from online sites is free. You don't need to spend money to buy or subscribe. Since they are just found online, there's no clutter in your home. Plus, old issues are also found online. You can browse through the archives to find out the news item you are looking for. The disadvantage of reading online Bangladesh newspapers is that you need an internet connection in order to access the website. You are also using electricity. These two add to the expenses, but they are minimal as you use a computer and internet for other things as well and not just to read the news.
A lot of people are saying that newspapers are a dying medium. They cost money to make and printed once per day. They can't deliver breaking news and people today are more interested in the latest stories. That's why established Bangla newspapers have turned to the Internet to stay relevant at present. Online advertising have helped them stay profitable, but it is still unclear if it would be enough.
Bangladesh news portals are available online. Users can find links to various Bangladesh newspapers in a single website. It makes it easier to learn about the latest developments from the country even if you are far away from home.


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gastric(redirected from gastric impaction)
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pertaining to, affecting, or originating in the stomach.
gastric analysis analysis of the stomach contents by microscopy and tests to determine the amount of hydrochloric acid present. The tests performed are of value in diagnosing peptic ulcer, cancer of the stomach, and pernicious anemia. Gastric secretions are collected by continuous or intermittent aspiration via nasogastric tube. There is a wide overlap of the ranges of normal and abnormal values; hence intermediate values are not indicative of pathology. A total absence of acid (pH above 6.0) occurs in almost all cases of pernicious anemia and in some patients with advanced gastric carcinoma. Hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid is characteristic of zollinger-ellison syndrome, which is marked by intractable, sometimes fulminating peptic ulcer, gastric hyperacidity, and gastrin-secreting pancreatic tumors.
gastric bypass surgical creation of a small gastric pouch that empties directly into the jejunum through a gastrojejunostomy, thereby causing food to bypass the duodenum; done for the treatment of gross obesity.
gastric juice the secretion of glands in the walls of the stomach for use in digestion. Its essential ingredients are pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins in food, and hydrochloric acid, which destroys bacteria and helps in the digestive process.
At the sight and smell of food, the stomach increases its output of gastric juice. When the food reaches the stomach, it is thoroughly mixed with the juice, the breakdown of the proteins is begun and the food then passes on to the duodenum for the next stage of digestion.
Normally the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice does not irritate or injure the delicate stomach tissues. However, in certain persons the stomach produces too much gastric juice, especially between meals when it is not needed, and the gastric secretions presumably erode the stomach lining, producing a peptic ulcer, and also hinder its healing once an ulcer has formed.
At the sight and smell of food, the stomach increases its output of gastric juice. When the food reaches the stomach, it is thoroughly mixed with the juice, the breakdown of the proteins is begun and the food then passes on to the duodenum for the next stage of digestion.
Normally the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice does not irritate or injure the delicate stomach tissues. However, in certain persons the stomach produces too much gastric juice, especially between meals when it is not needed, and the gastric secretions presumably erode the stomach lining, producing a peptic ulcer, and also hinder its healing once an ulcer has formed.
gastric partitioning a procedure of the treatment of morbid obesity consisting of the creation of a small pouch in the proximal stomach by two rows of staples, which are deliberately interrupted at one point to allow passage of food from the pouch to the rest of the stomach. This procedure is rarely done today because of its high failure rate. The two favored operations are the gastric bypass and the vertical banded gastroplasty.
Relating to the stomach.
Synonym(s): gastricus
gastric/gas·tric/ (gas´trik) pertaining to, affecting, or originating in the stomach.
Of, relating to, or associated with the stomach.
Etymology: Gk, gaster, stomach
pertaining to the stomach.
gastricadjective Referring to the stomach.
Relating to the stomach.
gastricPertaining to the stomach. The word derives from the Greek gaster , the belly.
gastricof, or relating to, the stomach.
Pertaining to the stomach.
Mentioned in: Gastritis, H-2 Blockers
pertaining to, affecting, or originating in the stomach.
gastric acid
see gastric juice (below).
gastric atony
a large distended stomach lacking in tone as seen in a horse that is a windsucker and continuously swallows air. Predisposes to chronic indigestion.
gastric cicatricial contraction
in horses causes constriction of the stomach and subsequent dilatation of the dorsal sac.
gastric dilatation
see gastric dilatation colic.
gastric dilatation-displacement
see gastric dilatation-volvulus (below).
gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)
a syndrome of gastric dilatation leading to volvulus, seen most often in deep-chested, large breed dogs. The etiology is unclear, but aerophagia or overeating are important factors. Gastric hemorrhage and ulceration, hypotensive, hypovolemic shock, and severe electrolyte disturbances contribute to the high mortality. Surgical intervention is often required, cardiac dysrhythmias complicate recovery, and recurrences are common. Called also gastric dilatation-displacement, bloat.
gastric distention
in pigs commonly results in vomiting.
gastric edema
an accompaniment of edema in most organs in cases where edema is widespread; as a sole lesion is significant in the abomasum in cases of arsenic poisoning, ostertagiasis and in edema disease in pigs.
gastric emptying time
the time taken for the stomach to begin to empty of contents; demonstrated in contrast radiography. Delayed in gastric retention due to dysfunction of the pylorus, abnormalities of gastric motility, foreign bodies and systemic diseases.
gastric fluid
see gastric juice (below).
gastric folds
folds in the gastric mucosa and part of the submucosa oriented in the direction of the long axis of the stomach, as they are in the abomasum; they may be few and simple or numerous and tortuous, as in the dog.
gastric foreign body
occurs most commonly in dogs, causing vomiting. Occasionally it may pass into the small intestine, causing partial or complete obstruction with more severe signs of dehydration, shock, and sometimes perforation with peritonitis. A variety of objects may be swallowed, e.g. needles, balls, children's toys, bones, fish hooks and socks, to name a few.
gastric habronemiasis
see habronemiasis.
gastric hemorrhage
caused by gastric ulcer or foreign body. May cause sudden death due to exsanguination, as in pigs with esophagogastric ulcer, or anemia with melena.
gastric hormones
see gastrointestinal hormones.
gastric impaction
in horses fed a diet of coarse indigestible roughage; a cause of subacute colic.
gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)
a tentative gut hormone secreted by the mucosa of the small intestine and playing a part in controlling gastric (inhibition) and intestinal (stimulation) secretion and insulin release (stimulation).
gastric intubation
see intubation.
gastric invagination
a technique for gastric resection in which areas of nonviable gastric wall are folded inward and the remainder sutured together so the necrotic tissue sloughs into the gastric lumen.
gastric juice
the secretion of glands in the walls of the stomach for use in digestion. Its essential ingredients are pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins in food, and hydrochloric acid, which destroys bacteria and is of assistance in the digestive process.
gastric motility
varies between the three regions of the stomach, being most active in the antrum, has a basic slow wave motility and a capacity to increase in response to the fullness of the stomach and to decrease with a rise in acidity of the duodenal contents.
gastric mucosa
secretes pepsin (as pepsinogen), hydrochloric acid.
gastric neoplasia
includes adenocarcinoma, carcinoma, benign adenomatous polyps, leiomyomas, plasmacytoma, squamous cell carcinoma.
gastric peptidases
includes pepsin A, trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, carboxypeptidase A, carboxypeptidase B.
gastric perforation
in horses occurs secondarily to lesions of the stomach wall, especially squamous cell carcinoma; causes a local peritonitis, often with extension to the spleen.
gastric pits
multiple small depressions in the gastric area of the stomach; a gastric gland opens into the bottom of each pit.
gastric rotation
rotations of the stomach in the embryonic abdomen between its first appearance and its final disposition. In simple-stomached animals such as dogs two rotations are recognized, from the axial tube ventrally and to the left.
gastric rupture
causes sudden cessation of abdominal pain caused by distention; acute endotoxic shock and peracute, diffuse peritonitis kill the animal within a few hours.
gastric squamous-cell carcinoma
the commonest gastric neoplasm in horses. Seen usually in the advanced stages of anorexia and weight loss. Characterized by a fungating mass in the pars esophagea often with secondary implants locally, sometimes widespread in other organs.
gastric torsion
in sows, predisposed by large, sloppy meal and great excitement at feeding time leading to very fast eating. There is a short course with death due to shock and infarction of the stomach wall. See also gastric dilatation-volvulus (above).
gastric ulcer
an ulcer of the inner wall of the stomach. It occurs in all species at a low level but causes little disease. There is a high prevalence in horses racing and in training and is thought to result in impaired appetite. In horses, also caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Esophagogastric ulcer in pigs may reach epidemic proportions in some piggeries and cause serious mortalities due to blood loss. Called also gastric mucosal ulceration.
gastric venous infarction
gross lesions of bright red to dark red mucosa; occur in many septicemias, viremias and toxemias in horses and pigs.
gastric waves
peristaltic waves, the pacemakers for antral peristalsis.
Patient discussion about gastric
Q. What types of gastric bypass surgeries are there? I heard all sorts of options for gastric bypass are available. What is the most in use?
A. Bariatric surgeries or – gastric bypass surgeries for weight loss fall into three categories: Restrictive procedures make the stomach smaller to limit the amount of food intake, malabsorptive techniques reduce the amount of intestine that comes in contact with food so that the body absorbs fewer calories, and combination operations employ both restriction and malabsorption. The exact one to be done should be decided with the physician according to each patients abilities and pre-operative function level.
Q. how about gastric bypass surgery how does it work on a person and what they half to eat how much weight does the person lose
A. surgery should always be the last answer because it is the biggest change you will do to your body and to your life. theres always a chance that something might go wrong. you have to be on a tight diet meaning one bite of what you eat and that means no sugars, fats, or oils. even if you thought there was no sugar, oil or fat in what ever you eat you will have so much pain in your stomach and you wont stop vomiting which will make it even more painful. the bright side to it is you will lose about 50 pounds in one month which is great but if you dont work out like crazy trying to tone up your muscles you will sag all over and then theres more money thrown out of your pocket doing tummy tucks and tucks for everything else. itall depends on the person. good luck in what ever you do. do your research first
Q. Can gastric problems cause your heart to be enlarged? I am eighteen and my left side of my heart and lung is enlarged. I have done multiple tests to understand why they are enlarged my tests revealed no information, I do not even have asthma. My doctor suggested that I just need to hydrate alot. I have gastric problems everytime I eat even if it is little. Does my gastric problems such a "bubbly feeling" in my stomach and heart burn is affecting my heart size?
A. HI--i am not a DR put because i worked in a hosp as a therapist--the digestive system an the circulatory system are not connected. I suggest to you to change your diet(the things you eat-like pizza an other spicie foods-thy to eat 4hrs before you lay down-eat smaller portions-some times common sence about what you eat will do the trick---good luck-mrfoot56.More discussions about gastric


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I'm working on a website conversion. The files as they were linked and served from the web server were case insensitive. But, I've made a dump of the site on my linux system and I'm writing scripts to migrate data. The problem is that I'm running into case sensitivity problems between link strings in the pages and the actual word case on the file system.
For instance, a page might have a link like
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So my thought is to change all directory and filenames to their lower-case equivalents for the site download. How do I do this (and might there be a better way?)
Even if there are unix commands that have case-insensitve switches, I'm using php, so not all of the filesystem commands there have options for case sensitivity.


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