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The top ten most read books of the last fifty years:
Judging by the "newness" of several of the books, it looks like the current generation (last 10 years or so) reads much more than people from 20 to 50 years ago. (Or they at least read the same things more than people 20 to 50 years ago)
It appears that Harry Potter and Twilight and Lord of the Rights are presented as series and not single books. If that is the case, then all of them would drop off the list. Seems like an odd choice.
I clicked through and they are counted as individual books combined and presented as a series.
Yes, actually. I am somewhat surprised not to see The Pilgrim's Progress on there. I wonder how far down in the list it is these days?
Does it show that simply reading the Bible doesn't make a lot of difference in how we act and treat others?
"It appears that Harry Potter and Twilight and Lord of the Rights are presented as series and not single books."
Well, the Bible's treated the same way….
My old eyes are tricking me… the graph really starts at the top of the book graphics. Bible truly has a 4.75x lead on Mao. And Mao is probably only so high due to it's required reading status.
Seems like we need to keep working on putting "information" into "transformation" every day though. That never ends.
Which of those books has the greatest reader-to-buyer ratio? Not the bible, and for that text a survey would have to differentiate reading from cover-to-cover reading.
Da Vinci Code and Twilight? We are the age of decadence.
James: I'm pretty sure that if you broke the Bible up into separate books it has such a huge lead that the top 10 or 15 would be separate books of the bible.
I am pretty sure that Adam's point was that the bible comes in ONE volume while the others are serialized into separate volumes.
Why am I even having to point that out?
Read in the US and Canada maybe, but, globally?
Just as a reminder, Tolkien considered LOTR one book.
Although the headline is top 10 most read books, the plot counts books printed and sold.
I am willing to bet that many more copies of the Bible were printed and sold than were actually read, and certainly more were sold than were read in their entirety. For some of the other books the number printed and sold probably better reflects the number read.
Ah – Kyle at #8 already made my point.
I would also like to know the number of languages in translation, and think that would affect the totals, too. Except in the case of the Twilight sagas.
Definitely piling on here, but I venture that while there are many many copies of the Bible are in people's possession, the actual percentage of those who have read it cover to cover is quite low, and a factor far less than the other titles cited here (with possible exception of the Chairman Mao one, which I have no inkling what the "actually read" mark is).
Even many Christians, I contend, have not read the Bible cover to cover, and their "reading" has consisted entirely of plucking verses out (or seeing them on the overhead video during sermon time) or maybe reading a chapter together in a study group.
Darren (#12),
True, but Tolkein didn't sell his books. Publishers and distributors did. So I think Adam's (#2) and austinklee's (#10) points still stand.
Lord of the Rings is sold as a single book (though you can also buy it as 3 separate books, or 3 books in a case), so I reckon it counts. I actually have more copies of LOTR than the Bible 🙂
Who here has read the Alchemist? I hadn't heard of it until 3 years ago, required reading for a denominational think tank for 20's and 30's ministry?
I quoted this list at my Bible Study group I was leading the other night. Pastor Vicki Mustafa who was in the group, (and who has a degree in English Literature) said perceptively that most of the books deal with the battle between good and evil.
It's a bit of a clumsy way of determining the top ten, in that it doesn't factor relative population size to total number of books printed, etc.
Surely "Green Eggs and Ham" is #11.
The Da Vinci Code? Seriously?
I think it would be Fox in Socks at #11.
I believe that The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren has sold over 30 million copies. Why hasn't that shown up on this list?
Napoleon Hill is a surprise, as is The Alchemist.
Also, if this is books printed, I'm sure the Qur'an should have made the list.
With Chuck McKnight, I am also surprised not to see Pilgrim's Progress. It used to be number two after the Bible for sales.
I have Mao' s "Little Red Book" somewhere. It should be required reading in high school.
This list is not all that accurate. Just one example is Purpose Driven Life, which has sold over 30 million, is not listed. There are others also.
How interesting that the Bible and 'Think and Grow Rich' should be on the same list. I wonder how many people own and read both…
Why is the Qur'an not on that list? Surely it's in the top ten most read books in the world…..
That's a misleading headline. Books printed and sold doesn't equal books read.
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No no, Tolkien originally wrote LOTR in *six* books, which his publisher decided would best be printed in 3 volumes.
Regardless, if 'The Bible' counts as one book… then so should LOTR. And I'd think it far more rare for some person to have read *one* LOTR volume and not the rest, then someone reading *some* Scripture and not the rest.
I'm somewhat relieved Harry Potter beat out the Twilight Saga….


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Take a Bow
Chasing Fame.
Chasing Love.
Chasing a Future.
EMME has long lived in her best friend Sophie's shadow. She writes songs, and Sophie sings them. It's always been like this, and feels like it always will be.
SOPHIE will stop at nothing to be a star. Even if it means using her best friend and picking up a trophy boyfriend, Carter.
CARTER is a victim of a particular Hollywood curse: He's a former child star. Now all he wants is a normal life. But being normal is about as hard for him as being famous.
ETHAN has his own issues — a darkness in his head that he just can't shake. He's managed to sabotage every relationship he's even been in. Emme's the only girl he's ever really respected… but he's not sure what to do about that.
Emme, Sophie, Carter, and Ethan are all students at a performing arts high school, where talent is the normal and fame is the goal. But sometimes, being in the spotlight isn't as important as the people you're sharing it with — as the four of them are going to find out in Take a Bow, which is about the auditions life puts us through every day, both big and small.
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YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee
"This fresh, fun, fabulous read will have you cheering for new beginnings. Five shiny gold stars!"
— Susane Colasanti, author of When It Happens and Take Me There
"A Standing Ovation for Take a Bow. Take 'Glee,' toss it in Lincoln Center, shake out the bizarre stereotypes and you get Take a Bow…. With lines that made us laugh out loud—usually coming from Jack and Ben, Emme and Ethan's cheeky band mates—and a few romances just waiting to unfold, Take a Bow is one page turner that has us yearning for an encore."
– MTV's Hollywood Crush (entire review)
"Fans of the musical Fame will be intrigued by this book that goes inside the walls of a prestigious, fictitious New York City performing arts high school…. Readers who love seeing underdogs come out ahead will be delighted with the conclusion."
— Publishers Weekly
"Fans of Glee or those nostalgic for Fame will likely get a kick out of Take a Bow. It's a fun, fast-packed read with plenty of humor, friendship, backstabbing, and empathy."
— RT, 4 stars
"Through each teen, readers are exposed to the many ups and downs of life at a performing-arts school, and the format makes for a quick and compelling read. …[R]eaders will enjoy this lighthearted novel and the message to take chances and be true to oneself."
– School Library Journal
"Four students at a high school for the performing arts find that sometimes life's most important auditions happen off-stage…. The story, based on the familiar premise of artsy teens, shows surprising depth as it tackles issues including emotional vulnerability, authenticity and betrayal. Realistic dialogue and a healthy dose of teen angst keep the pages turning."
– Kirkus Reviews
Take a Bow comes from my love of music. As Eulberg legend has it, I walked up to the piano as a toddler and would bang on it more than my older sisters would practice. I started taking piano lessons at age five, clarinet lessons in grade school, drums in high school, and, in my ongoing attempt to become a rock star, I started taking guitar lessons a few years ago.
I blame the movie Fame for my assumption growing up that high school kids regularly broke into song during lunch. But since that didn't happen (bummer), my high school experience was largely focused on music – I was in band, jazz band, pep band, marching band… I was obsessed with performing arts high schools because I thought there could be nothing better than going to a school that focuses on what you love to do. But alas, there wasn't one in the small town in Wisconsin where I'm from. So I decided to do the next best thing, write a novel set in one!
As I started doing research on performing arts high schools, I couldn't believe how competitive they are. There's one school in Texas that requires students to re-audition every semester. When I read that I had two thoughts. One: High school is stressful enough without the added pressure of having to re-audition each semester. And two: That's so awful… I have to totally include it in my fictional high school!
Another thing that was so striking to me was the amount of competition students have with each other. In a regular high school, there isn't a limit to how many people can get an A on a test. But at a performing arts high school, there's only one first chair in an orchestra section, only one lead in the school play. That was the seed that was planted for Take a Bow: how would that kind of competitive environment affect your relationships?
Take a Bow centers on four students at the (fictional) New York City School of the Creative and Performing Arts, where every day feels like an audition. Their senior year is filled with drama, some backstabbing, a little romance, and of course, a few surprises. I loved writing Take a Bow and hope that you enjoy reading it.

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Aries/Conlon Capital has arranged six hotel refinancing transactions totaling more than $40 million for limited service hotels in Florida, Arkansas, Texas, Kentucky and Ohio.
Aries/Conlon Capital Principal and CEO Rushi Shah and Associate Suraj Desai from the firm's Chicago office, and Senior Vice President Michael Taylor from its Dallas/Irving office, originated the conventional and non-recourse CMBS loans on behalf of the multiple borrowers.
"We successfully structured the hotel financing around a variety of challenges to deliver for our clients," said Shah. "Some examples of what we overcame include: a change in ownership flag during the refinance process; a negative default history on a property; an expiring franchise agreement during the loan term; issues with a Quality Assessment Report from the franchise; impending political changes that might negatively impact the property's primary demand drivers; and the looming maturity of an existing loan. Our creativity and ability to solve problems quickly, not only benefit our clients, but are also skills highly-valued by our capital sources. This gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace."
The recently closed transactions include:
A $7.5 million, 10-year fixed rate conventional loan with a 20-year amortization and a 60% loan-to-value ratio for a La Quinta Inn & Suites on Florida's Gulf Coast. Co-originated by Shah and Desai, the loan was closed with one of the country's largest credit unions in just 28 days and included significant cash-out to the borrower.
A $6.15 million, 10-year fixed rate, non-recourse CMBS permanent loan with a 25-year amortization for a La Quinta Inn & Suites in Tampa, Florida. The loan provided significant cash-out to the borrower and was originated by Shah.
A $7.8 million, 10-year fixed rate, non-recourse CMBS permanent loan for the refinance of a repeat client's four-property portfolio. The portfolio included a La Quinta Inn & Suites and a Country Inn & Suites in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Originated by Shah, the loan allowed the borrower to pay off an existing bank loan and outstanding franchise and Property Improvement Plan (PIP) fees, plus establish a seasonal reserve.
A $5.075 million, 10-year fixed rate, non-recourse CMBS loan with a 25-year amortization for a multi-hotel portfolio near the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas. Co-originated by Taylor and Shah, the loan included a closing credit for the borrower to cover a deficit in proceeds.
A $6.75 million, 10-year fixed rate, non-recourse CMBS loan with a 30-year amortization and a 70% loan-to-value ratio for the refinance and reflag of a Red Roof Inn to a Country Inn & Suites in Erlanger, Kentucky. Shah was the originator for the transaction.
A $6.75 million, 10-year fixed rate, non-recourse CMBS loan with a 30-year amortization and a 70% loan-to-value ratio for a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott outside Columbus, Ohio. Shah arranged the loan.
"This was my fifth CMBS loan closing as a hotel owner. Having worked with many of Rushi's competitors in the past, I believe that Aries/Conlon's talent, professionalism and transparency is unsurpassed," said Amar Pandey, President of Hospitality Synergy Group, Inc. and the borrower for one of the transactions. "I was impressed with how Rushi expertly maneuvered around the issues and crafted favorable solutions. The closing team was also extremely efficient, which made the process easier for me. I look forward to working with Aries/Conlon again in the future."
"Momentum is a key strategy for our platform. As the threat of long-term rates rising and capital drying up due to the economic downturn increases, more and more of our borrower-clients are looking to us to refinance their existing properties with long-term, non-recourse financing with maximum allowable cash out. This will ensure they have funds available to deploy when it's time to start buying and developing value-added commercial real estate again," added Shah. "Furthermore, our deep relationships with the lenders and high loan volume, gives us a tremendous amount of leverage in the transaction and ensures an efficient closing process for our clients."


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Passengers on Ill-Fated Royal Caribbean Cruise Heard 'Big Explosions'
(FREEPORT, Bahamas) -- Several passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas said they heard "big explosions" after a fire broke out early Monday morning, charring the stern of the ship and forcing passengers to end their vacation early.
Royal Caribbean International said that the cruise line is arranging flights for all 2,224 guests, who could start flying back home as early as Tuesday. Passengers will receive a full refund of their fare and a certificate for a future cruise.
Royal Caribbean said the fire was discovered at 2:50 a.m. ET Monday on the mooring area on deck three of its 11 decks.
Passenger Luke Sluscher, 20, was awakened by the commotion. When he stepped outside his room, he "heard crew yelling mayday, mayday, as they ran to put out the fire."
The cruise line said the fire was extinguished and the affected area was cordoned off. Guests were allowed to return to their staterooms, the company said, at 7:15 a.m. ET. No injuries were reported.
After assessing the damage, which gutted the rear of the ship on at least one deck, RCI officials decided to end the cruise in Freeport to make repairs. It's not clear when the ship will be able to serve passengers again, though all systems remain operable. The May 31 cruise out of Baltimore has been cancelled.
Dan McTigue was one of the many frightened passengers hustling to muster stations near lifeboats during the ordeal.
"I heard these big explosions and saw the fire jump out of the ship. We couldn't get to the muster station because it was on fire," McTigue said.
Photos show a substantial area of the stern burned on several decks and the fire destroyed a dining area and a bar. ABC News has obtained photos of the interior of the ship in the aftermath of the fire, showing yellow tape and fire hoses crisscrossing the corridor near smoke-damaged walls.
The Grandeur of the Seas, which left Baltimore on Friday, never lost power and was able to sail into port in Freeport, Bahamas, Monday afternoon. It had been planned to be a seven-night cruise. Royal Caribbean told ABC News that about 20 people "took ill." Medical staff reported two guests were treated after fainting, with one report of high blood pressure and another of cramps.
The crew was able to control the fire but not passengers' fear as they waited for more than four hours to be given the all clear.
"I started crying. I thought we were gonna die…," said McTigue's granddaughter, Sophia.
Hours after the ship reached the Bahamas, Royal Caribbean President and CEO Adam Goldstein arrived on the island to meet with guests and crew.
The incident follows a series of high-profile cruise ship mishaps on Carnival Corp. ships, the largest operator worldwide. An engine room fire crippled the Carnival Triumph on its way from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico in February. It took tug boats nearly five days to haul it back to Mobile, Ala., as conditions and sanitation aboard the 1,000-foot ship deteriorated. In April, it broke away from its mooring in Mobile, Ala. while 800 people were on board.
Last year Carnival's Costa Concordia ran aground off the cost of Italy, killing 30 people. Salvage efforts are still underway for the ship, which held 3,229 passengers and 1,023 crew.
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- "This is Master Mobari. She led an attack against Ithorian terrorists but she was betrayed by her Padawan. He died in the same explosion that took her sight."
- ―Jedi Knight A'Sharad Hett on the injured Master Mobari
Evan-Ott was a male Jedi Padawan who was apprenticed to Master Sora Mobari. In 21 BBY, Evan-Ott tried to kill his master in an explosion, but died himself in the attempt. Mobari ultimately succumbed to her wounds as well.
A Force-sensitive male,[2] Evan-Ott[3] was a Padawan in the Jedi Order and apprenticed to Master Sora Mobari during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.[2] In 21 BBY,[1] Evan-Ott and his master were sent[2] to the planet Ithor[4] to lead an attack against Ithorian terrorists. However, Evan-Ott betrayed Mobari and tried to kill her[2] in an explosion.[4] While Mobari initially survived the blast, the Padawan was killed. Master Mobari later succumbed to her mortal injuries while at a Republic medcenter on the planet New Holstice.[2]
Personality and traitsEdit
The Jedi Evan-Ott betrayed his master and tried to kill her.[2]
Behind the scenesEdit
Evan-Ott was first mentioned, albeit unnamed, in the Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4 comic series, written by W. Haden Blackman and released on December 17, 2003 by Dark Horse Comics. In 2008, the character received a name in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia. However, Evan-Ott's species was not revealed.
- Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4 (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (First identified as Evan-Ott)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 243 ("Evan-Ott")
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 321 ("Mobari, Sora")


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A modern brasserie in the city centre, Street on 1st boasts a huge menu selection of international recipes, with stunning contemporary styling including dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, and subtle nods to Manchester's industrial past.
The Street on 1st menu is filled with modern international flavours, starting off with tapas small plates of spiced pork belly bites, tomato and red onion bruschetta, and Serrano ham croquettes with paprika aioli. There are rustic ciabatta sandwiches and juicy burgers, while main dishes feature international options like chicken tandoori, baked butternut squash and sage risotto, as well as paella delicacies to share.
A range of colourful cocktails are served up at the bar at Street on 1st in Manchester, as well as a comprehensive wine and beer selection. There are also classic British desserts like apple and milk chocolate crumb pudding, and a full cheeseboard.
With a bustling ambience and stunning modern styling, Street on 1st is just a 5-minute walk from Deansgate Rail Station.
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The ambience and food was loverly. The staff were very attentive. It was disappointing to discover that the menu did not match the one on the website when we made the booking, apparently the menu had changed four months previous!
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We had Catalan bread and pork wontons for starters both really tasty. I had the lamb for main and was amazing. They had two live singers that made the atmosphere really cool. We were quite early at 6 and we were the only people in the restaurant which was a bit weird but did not take away anything from our experience. We put that down to being so new? All the staff were very good. Definitely going back
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It's been a bumper harvest at Britain's most northerly commercial vineyard and as Amy Jane Beer discovers, the wildlife is also enjoying the fruits of the owners' labours.
Britain's most northerly commercial winemaking establishment on Farfield Farm, near Westow, doesn't feel like a northern frontier. The autumn sun is warm, and the people at work outside a cluster of stone buildings are in T-shirts. By the time the resident winemaker, Stuart Smith, appears with an amiable collie called Beth at his heel, I've already met the rest of today's mixed team of visiting specialists and volunteers. They include young horticulturalist and IT specialist Jack Fletcher, consultant winemaker and award-winning cider producer Simon Day, Gareth Morgan, wine educator, taste expert and professor of business at Sheffield Hallam University, and a tall Mancunian wine enthusiast called Max, who visited Ryedale Vineyards on an open day earlier in the year and offered to return for harvest, exchanging labour for learning. Volunteers are an essential resource at this time of year, but with the Wolds resplendent in Indian summer sunshine, bed and breakfast en famille and as much vine-related chat as you care to absorb, it's easy to see why they're happy to pitch in – the easy collaboration between Stuart, his wife Elizabeth and Simon and Gareth is clearly a meeting of minds.
At end of the 1900s, a well-worn joke in wine-growing circles had it that it that the best way to make a small fortune was to start with a large one and buy an English vineyard. But history doesn't necessarily agree. The 20th century may have marked a nadir in English winemaking, but it wasn't as if it had never been done. In fact, vines have been growth rather extensively across southern Britain since at least the Norman Conquest. However, in the last few decades, the industry has enjoyed an impressive resurgence, with English sparkling wines beating genuine Champagnes to prestigious international awards. Even so, planting a vineyard anywhere is a gamble. And planting one in North Yorkshire might seem to be symptomatic of a special sort of madness. But to Stuart and Elizabeth, it was a natural next step.
Stuart previously spent 20 years in the vine supply business, amassing a wealth of knowledge and contacts. Midway through clearing breakfast, processing laundry and preparing cakes and soup for lunch, Elizabeth tells me: "I knew we'd end up with a vineyard. But it wasn't until I retired that Stuart decided it was time to start." The idea really took hold after Stuart advertised spare vine stock in the Yorkshire Post. He ended up driving all over the region delivering to farmers who responded.
"We saw lots of lovely places and it started me thinking. When we first looked around Farfield Farm in 2006 we thought the house was far too big and we couldn't afford it. But then as we were leaving, Elizabeth said: 'Unless... we also do bed and breakfast'. And so, here we are."
We take a tour. Beth the collie follows Stuart's every move, only hanging back when we enter the winemaking sheds where canine intrusion is strictly forbidden. The grapes we pick will be pressed straightaway, and Simon and Gareth are already busy with the first press of the day. I resist the urge to take off my boots and socks, there will clearly be no barefoot trampling antics here. The floor may be ancient heritage-listed stone flagging, but the winemaking kit is modern and squeaky clean looking. A row of shiny vats awaits this year's bumper yield – today they'll be pressing an early ripening white Solaris for sparkling wine and Rondo, for red and rosé. There are several further varieties including Ortega, Seyval, Phoenix and Madeleine Angevine ripening on 10 acres here and down the road at Paradise Farm, near Howsham, all contributing to an expanding portfolio of wines. There's a small apple and pear orchard too, and 2012 saw the business expand into cider-making.
The topography of Ryedale Vineyards maximises the benefit of any sunshine, and the relative dryness of the local climate, and the nature of the soils convinced the Smiths that good wines could be grown here. These same features also benefit wildlife – the area is a hots pot for a wide range of mammals and birds. As a lifelong bird enthusiast, Stuart couldn't help but notice the wildlife that was flourishing on the unoccupied farm and he decided that his new vineyard should remain a haven for nature. He invited the RSPB to help with management advice, and worked with local wildlife artist Robert Fuller to install barn owl boxes. The farm is now a great place to see barn owls, and other diverse bird life, and an abundance of brown hares.
"Our approach is to cohabit," says Stuart. "We have to use some sprays to prevent vine disease, but we don't spray insecticides."
"And we use dried crushed eggshells to keep slugs off, never slug pellets, because I wanted to help hedgehogs," adds Elizabeth. "One of the first things I did when we moved in was ask the landscapers to gather all the dead wood on the farm and build a habitat pile – they thought I was very strange." Green thinking extends to every aspect of the business. Everything possible is recycled and the grape waste goes to compost.
Tour over, we have work to do. The Rondo grapes are ready, and we head out to start bringing them in. "Look at that,"' says Elizabeth. She weighs the first bunch in her hand, pointing out the dusty bloom covering each fruit and showing me how the stalks have turned from green to pink. The final test – a gentle squeeze of a single berry from each bunch shows it to be fleshily soft. "Perfect," she says. "That is a lovely bunch of grapes. They weren't quite ready yesterday – amazing what an extra day's sunshine can do."
We go to work – testing and clipping bunches from the vines with secateurs, and laying then into trays pulled along in a plastic sledge. Where we find grapes that are still not quite ripe, we leave them, but snip away any leaves that might be shading them a little too much. It's a subtle art – already I'm tuning in to the differences between the ripe and the not quite ready. The light breeze makes the vines rustle – they sound like the sea.
The hedgerows surrounding each field at Farfield Farm are heavy with haws, rosehips, sloes and brambles – fruit-eating birds will be well catered for this winter.
"We have bird feeders too," says Elizabeth. "And I leave all the seed heads in the garden for them – it looks a mess mind." Blackbirds and goldfinches nest in the vines, while buzzards, kestrels, sparrowhawks, occasional red kites and barn owls patrol the broad swathes of untreated open grassland around the margins of each field. The mice and voles they hunt are abundant, but apparently not a problem.
"The only thing that really takes grapes is wasps,"' says Stuart. "So we have to do something about them. The rabbits and hares can be a nuisance too, so we put guards on the vines to protect the stems, but we've found harvest mice nesting in the guard tubes and they also make perfect hibernating places for ladybirds. Last year we had so many ladybirds we had to be really careful they didn't end up in the wine."
There's a pond at Ryedale Vineyards full of frogs, toads and newts – a sign by the back door of the house warns visitors not to step on them as they congregate on the porch. Still, it must be very different here in winter.
"'Oh yes," Elizabeth sighs. "That's when we're out here pruning the vines. You can only do that for short while before your fingers freeze. But I like it – it's always good to feel we're setting the vines up for a good start in the spring."
It sounds like a hard grind, but today it's genuinely pleasant work and before I know it we've filled a small van with laden crates and Elizabeth calls a break for lunch around the farmhouse kitchen table.
I wonder when Stuart realised that his would be the most northerly commercial vineyard in Britain. In fact, why, given his experience in vineyards throughout England and Wales, did he think Yorkshire would be a good place to set up?
"He's a Yorkshireman," laughs Elizabeth. "It could never have been anywhere else. Vines are a challenge anywhere. Yorkshire really isn't that different. We're picking grapes at the same time as everywhere else, this year we started the same weekend as the Loire valley. It's all about choosing the right varieties."
But what about the wine? The first bottles were ready in 2009, and success at regional awards has followed every year since. 2013 looks like being the best yet.
"We're hoping for 10,000 bottles," says Stuart – he whispers the figure as though he can hardly believe it himself. "We've never been anywhere near that before."
And that is thanks to the weather. Vines don't only need sunshine, they need it at very specific times. In Ryedale this year the a late spring retarded flower development so that they all bloomed at the same time; May was frost-free; the July heatwave began after the fruit had set and autumn has been kind.
In the interests of research I buy a bottle of Yorkshire's Lass. There is always extra pleasure in a product whose very molecules have been assembled on home turf. It's a light, citrusy white, very pleasingly dry. I'm trying to be objective, but my judgement is unavoidably coloured. I can't help it, to me this tastes of Yorkshire sunshine and skylark song. Cheers.


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Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, impacts one in 10 women
The physicians at Dallas IVF are experienced in treating a variety of reproductive issues that impact women of childbearing age. One of the most common conditions is PCOS, which causes hormonal imbalances and metabolic problems in approximately 10% of women. If you have this syndrome, a DFW PCOS specialist can help you overcome the symptoms that can impact your health and fertility.
Diagnosing PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, has a number of symptoms; however, each DFW PCOS specialist at Dallas IVF stresses that not all women will display every symptom. Some of the most common features include an irregular menstrual cycle, excessive facial or body hair, acne and weight gain.
To determine if you have PCOS, your physician will take a medical history and perform several tests that may include a physical exam, a pelvic ultrasound and blood tests. If your doctor finds that you have at least two of the following symptoms, you likely have PCOS and are a good candidate for treatment.
- Irregular periods
- High levels of androgens
- Multiple small ovarian cysts
Treatment for PCOS varies depending on when you want to get pregnant
Whether or not you want to get pregnant right now, a DFW PCOS specialist can manage and treat the symptoms of PCOS.
If you are trying to conceive, our fertility specialists will recommend that you take medication for ovulation induction like clomiphene citrate, metformin, letrozole or gonadotropins. While some patients may need more advanced treatments like IVF, lifestyle changes and medications are often enough to help a patient with PCOS become a mother.
If you aren't ready to have a baby yet, there are treatments available to help you deal with the symptoms of PCOS. One of the most common treatments involves oral contraceptives. Birth control pills can help regulate hormonal imbalances, which can result in more regular periods and the elimination of acne and excessive hair growth. A physician may also prescribe metformin to prevent or treat the insulin resistance caused by the syndrome.
If you are overweight, losing as little as 5% of your overall body weight can result in significant improvement in the symptoms of PCOS. The best way to achieve healthy weight loss is to eat a balanced diet and incorporate physical activity.
If you are interested in learning more about how Dallas IVF treats PCOS, please contact us today to schedule an appointment. Our fertility specialists are experts in treating PCOS to help women achieve pregnancy and live healthier lives.


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Election 2010: 5 Good Ideas
The battle for Congress is over, but the policy debates will continue: What, if anything, should the government do about the faltering economy?
Economic growth is still sluggish. Unemployment remains grim — despite unexpected signs of improvement last week — the housing slump drags on, and economists debate whether inflation or deflation will be our next financial nightmare. Little wonder the economy trumps every other concern for voters: 43 percent called it the top issue in a recent Gallup poll, nearly double the next biggest issue. Yet few candidates have explained what they would do to turn the economy around. Republicans promise to cut waste and taxes; Democrats tout the promise of the stimulus and health-care reform. Both sides vow fiscal responsibility. Only rarely does either side give voters much in the way of specifics.
Still, amid all the political posturing, a few promising ideas stand out. Below, we list five that target our economic ills from slightly different angles. You'll find no cure-alls here (or anywhere else), and every one of them carries a price tag, sooner or later. Indeed, that's one of the hallmarks of any serious economic fix — it generally requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both. For lawmakers and voters, the decision is which tradeoffs are worth making.
1.Extend Unemployment Benefits
The single surest way to get the economy going again is to get consumers spending. But as workers lose their jobs and homeowners watch the savings they poured into their houses evaporate, they have less money to spend and they save more. Those most likely to spend any money that comes their way? The unemployed. They need the cash for groceries, rent and gas — spending that then circulates in the economy. Nervous workers, meanwhile, are more likely to save any extra money that comes their way.
Unemployment checks aren't as glamorous as new wind turbines or as resonant as fire-station refurbs, but extending benefits has been central to the federal government's response to the economic slump. That includes the $787 billion stimulus bill passed in February 2009, which some Democratic candidates quietly took credit for — and for which many more were noisily blamed by their opponents."Every dollar we spend in unemployment benefits, we get almost two dollars back return," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, said during the debate over an extension bill this summer. "People are desperate for this money, and it will help our economy."}
To be sure, in a deficit economy, the money for benefits is borrowed, and will have to be paid back with interest. And some argue that unemployment benefits encourage people not to work. But most economists agree that unemployment benefits are helpful. In a study of economic-growth policies earlier this year, the Congressional Budget Office ranked unemployment extension as one of the most effective ways the government can boost the GDP. A separate study of a $33 billion unemployment extension proposal this summer estimated that the measure would generate $58 billion in economic activity. (After considerable debate, Congress passed an extension, which is scheduled to expire Nov. 30.)
Unfortunately, a few otherwise employable workers might watch TV all day instead of looking for work, but right now, with five people looking for a job for every opening, extending benefits is the right policy. Longer term, Congress should take itself out of the ad-hoc extension business, and craft a system that automatically extends benefits in bad times, and shortens them in good.
2.Cut Business Payroll Taxes
Republicans tend to prescribe tax cuts in good times and bad, while Democrats tend to resist them in both. But many tax cuts, like spending programs, have a mixed track-record when it comes to fighting economic malaise: Individuals often save rebate checks instead of spending them, and income-tax breaks can take a while to kick in. One proposal with promise is a payroll-tax holiday, raised by California GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina, among others. "We would provide very targeted tax holidays, a 5-year tax holiday for new businesses ... and a 10-year holiday for a business willing to relocate its facilities [to the U.S.] with an emphasis on manufacturing and hiring American workers," Fiorina said as election day loomed.
The proposal in her Jobs for Americans plan, on her website, is a little different — a two-year payroll-tax holiday for small businesses and startups that hire unemployed workers. But the core idea is one that the CBO study ranked close behind unemployment insurance as an effective way to spur spending. That isn't because it's likely to spur hiring directly, but rather because the increase in profits is likely to boost stock prices and household wealth and encourage more consumer spending, or because it would let companies cut prices, improving sales and, in turn, production and hiring.
Although small businesses are widely credited as the engine of growth in this country, their hiring patterns are uneven and failure is common, which limits the benefits of giving them tax cuts. Fiorina's proposal to target companies that hire unemployed workers, however, as opposed to poaching from a competitor, makes it more likely that taxpayer money funds truly new jobs. It's also good for the rest of us: Studies suggest that those who are out of work for long periods can lose skills and lose hope, becoming chronically underemployed and a drag on the economy over time.
3. Fund Aid to the States
It turns out that truly "shovel-ready" projects aren't always easy to unearth on short notice. The projects that can be funded quickly are often small, or take time to gear up. By contrast, with tax revenue decimated and most state constitutions requiring a balanced budget, laying off teachers and firefighters is the work of a moment.
But so is writing the check that keeps them employed. That was the reasoning behind a good chunk of the aid to the states in the much-maligned stimulus bill, and it's not a bad plan: If you're trying to shore up consumer spending, it doesn't matter much whether you get a law firm to hire a paralegal or prevent a municipal accountant from losing her job— but preventing a layoff is faster. "The thing to do is not to cut teachers' jobs," says Justin Wolfers, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington. "There's every reason to think this has the same good effect that building a bridge has — this is income that goes to buying more groceries."
Here, too, Congress could make everyone's life easier by looking to the long run. If states get a hand in tough times, they should send money back to Uncle Sam in boom times, either by repaying loans or simply with the same kind of revenue-sharing that helps in a bust. It's a great idea in theory, but don't hold your breath, Wolfers says. "It seems hard to see the states actually tolerating that."
4.Temporarily Extend the Bush Tax Cuts
There's no shortage of candidates pushing to extend the Bush tax cuts, which were scheduled to vanish this year. Republicans generally want to extend them wholesale, while most Democrats are pushing to let them expire for the wealthiest Americans (typically individuals making more than $200,000 and families earning more than $250,000). Some have suggested a temporary extension — two years, say — on the theory that spending will suffer if anyone's taxes go up. Plus, in a fine Washington tradition, it kicks the question comfortably down the road.
Economists generally agree that if consumers' taxes rise in a recession, it could crimp spending — the opposite of what you'd want. At the same time these tax cuts are expensive: Extending all of them would likely double the budget deficit by 2020, all else being equal. Letting taxes rise for higher-income Americans pares 20 percent to 25 percent of that, the CBO estimated in September. So it's a trade-off. The more of the tax breaks you extend, and the longer you extend them, the bigger the benefit to the economy in the short run — and the more expensive it is in the long run, ultimately slowing growth down the road.
So split the baby. The best idea is a compromise floated last month by former Obama budget director Peter Orszag: Extend the tax cuts, but for just a couple years. And instead of letting them sunset, which sets the stage for another round of brinksmanship, Congress should explicitly set out how they will be phased out, for whom and over how over how long. Then comes the hard part: Stick to it.
5. Raise the Social Security Age
The single most important quality in a sensible economic policy: It causes pain. That's not a sadistic observation, only the reality that some combination of tax hikes and spending cuts will be necessary to bring the amount the government spends into line with the amount it collects in taxes. And putting people to work costs money, either now or later. Yet campaigns aren't about speaking unpleasant truths to the American electorate. "Vague ideas come out of campaigns," says Julian Zelizer, a Princeton University professor of history and public affairs. "They don't tell you much about the next four to eight years, or two years in the case of Congress... Once people are in power they have to make all kinds of compromises."
Yet some candidates are giving it a shot and getting specific about sacrifices to come. One is Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate for Senate in Florida's three-way senatorial battle. On several occasions, the 39-year-old has raised the need to make changes to Social Security, perhaps by increasing the retirement age for today's younger workers. "I do think that the retirement-age issue is going to have to be confronted at some point as a measure to reform Social Security," he said early this year.
But as others have noted, cutting the deficit appreciably is all but impossible without raising taxes (anathema to Republicans, and many Democrats these days) and probably reducing spending on the military, Medicare and Social Security — all three of which are sacred cows to much of the critical, middle-of-the-road electorate. And to shrink the impact of Social Security on federal finances, something has to give. Raising the retirement age for those who are still years from retirement is one option. Another is to collect Social Security payroll taxes on income over the current cap of $106,800 a year. The most effective approach is probably a combination of those, perhaps with other changes as well, such as raising the payroll tax rate or taxing benefits for more higher-income retirees.
None of those would be popular, and all serious deficit-reduction plans will hit fierce opposition from one quarter or another. Nor does Congress have to go for what's likely to work the best. Public disappointment in the 2009 stimulus bill has left even Democratic supporters skittish about trying an encore — so more aid to the states, politically, is probably a non-starter. With two years left in the Obama Administration, a Republican-controlled House could mean massive gridlock. Even in an agreeable environment, lawmakers often prefer recasting pet projects as economic fixes to making difficult decisions.
In the end, the default approach is one advocated by some conservative economists: Do nothing, since trying to soften the slump may just prolong it. "To some extent we have to let things unfold," says Chester Spatt, an economist and finance professor at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business. "Doing things to cushion it to some extent is just extending it out, and that's not desirable."
The government has plenty of choices between letting the free market crown winners and losers, or launching a full-bore second stimulus. It boils down to two fundamental options: Would you rather rip the Band-Aid off fast or slow?
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Today, I was in Cambridge at Corpus Christi for a debate about human enhancement and sport. Within the line up were Dr Alun Williams, Dr Thomas Petersen and world record breaking Paralympian gold medal winner Clare Cunningham, chaired by Michele Verroken
It was part of their 'Triple Helix' seminar series. Here was their brief:
"Hormones, vitamins, stimulants and depressives are oils upon the creaky machinery of life. Principal item, however, is the machinery." Martin H. Fischer
Sport is about pushing the human body as far as is physically possible. But what about scientific advancements that can surpass these limitations? The expanding spheres of molecular biology and materials science give more possibilities to extend human strength and endurance. To confuse issues further, there are a whole host of legal supplements that can enhance performance, and technology is improving sports equipment not just humans.
In the second of two debates examining human enhancement, join our panel of experts to discuss the impact science is having and will have on sport:


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Conventional wisdom being forged by lobbies is veering around to the view that there shall be either a UPA-III or an NDA-II after the 2014 General Elections. In which case why this high decibel clamour for Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidates for the BJP and Congress respectively?
Of course such a facile scenario would simplify matters for the talk show hosts, the TRP hunters: just place faces in those six boxes on the screen and trigger a daily diet of prime time cacophony, as riveting as a street brawl.


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If you want to disable worksharing altogether, detaching from central offers this option. In this way you can convert a workshare enabled project into a simple standalone project and all worksets will be deleted.
- [Instructor] Now if you work at a firm…with more than a few people, chances are every project…you work on is gonna have worksharing turned on…and that it will just be your normal experience in Revit,…you'll always be using worksharing,…but there are some occasions when you have…a workshare enabled project and you just decide…you don't need it to be worksharing anymore,…I'm the only one on that project,…and for whatever reason, I don't want the worksharing.…So even though it's a rare occurrence, I thought I would…just take a few minutes and show you how to do that.…It's fairly simple, and we actually…already really know what the steps are.…
You would just go to Open and you would select…a central model, so in this case, I'm just…gonna select my architectural model in my 2701 folder here…and I'll detach it from central,…just like we did in the previous video.…Now when you open, in the previous video…we did Detach and preserve worksets,…which means that it's detaching from the central model…but it's still maintaining everything else…
Paul F. Aubin teaches you the skills you need to create your central model, configure worksharing settings, and perform ongoing maintenance as the project progresses. Learn how to move a central file, update links, upgrade projects, open local copies in detached mode, and archive the project when it's done. Plus, find out how to monitor sharing and user activity. This course covers all the skills you need to manage worksharing projects from start to finish.
Need to train your users? Have them watch the companion course, Revit Worksharing: Users, which covers the details of creating, editing, and syncing local files.
- Understanding worksets
- Creating a central model
- Moving a central file
- Updating links
- Using worksharing templates
- Archiving a project
- Detaching from central
- Turning off worksharing


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Testicular cancer is a terrifying diagnosis. Erik thought he had beat cancer when he was a senior in high school. After 14 years, the cancer reared its ugly head again. Erik's cancer is rare. A recurrence after this long is even rarer. It is going to be a long journey. It started with standard chemo therapy and is continuing with salvage chemotherapy. The chemo will continue until the tumor, which is located in the abdomen behind all major organs, is shrunk enough to be surgically removed safely. All this could take 5 or 6 months during which Erik's health forces him to stop working. We are asking for help to pay for medical bills and living expenses through this battle.
How you can you help?
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Japanese cooking class
Ever since getting back from Japan, one of the (many) things I've been pining for is the food. Simple, light, fresh and nearly always delicious, it's a fantastic cuisine. I've read two books on it in quick succession and have attempted a few dishes using tofu and miso paste. The results have been nice and tasty – with the bonus of being very quick to prepare – but probably not very authentic.
Luckily Josh bought me a course of 5 Japanese cooking classes at Atsuko's Kitchen for my birthday, so I could learn how to do it properly. The first class was last night and it was so much fun.
It's held in the lovely Grocery store in Dalston and taught by Atsuko, who has travelled all over the world teaching classes. Her enthusiasm really came through as she talked through all the ingredients and processes at the basis of Japanese cuisine.
Guess which are Atsuko's egg rolls and which are the students' attempt!
She expertly showed us how to make sticky rice, miso soup, egg rolls and wakame-sesame salad – and we got to have a go ourselves – then we sat down to a delicious meal of the results at the end of the class.
Finally we made a rice ball each to take home in our bento boxes. I can't wait for the next class.


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Should homebuyers consider schools even if they're empty nesters? Sep. 19th 2019
Low mortgage rates bolster August's existing-home sales to 17-month high Sep. 19th 2019
ATTOM: Home flipping returns fall to 8-year low Sep. 18th 2019
Mortgage Tech Rundown: Freddie Mac, Realogy, and Groundfloor Sep. 18th 2019
Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.25%, defying Trump's demand for "Big Interest Rate Drop" Sep. 18th 2019
Realogy and HomeAdvisor announce iBuyer alternative to help sellers upgrade homes Sep. 18th 2019
Reali continues to expand, launches escrow program Sep. 18th 2019
America's housing starts spike to 12-year high in August Sep. 18th 2019
Homeowners appear to be feeling good about the economy. Should they? Sep. 17th 2019
Fannie Mae: Cheap mortgage rates will push 2019 refinancings to three-year high Sep. 17th 2019
Calabria: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won't privatize until 2020's end or later Sep. 17th 2019
Nearly half of Americans have anxiety over their debt Sep. 17th 2019
Homebuilders are feeling better about the housing market than they have all year Sep. 17th 2019
Average FICO score stands at record high Sep. 16th 2019
Average U.S. rent climbs to $1,472 in August Sep. 16th 2019
It stinks to be Powell this week as Fed chairman grapples with Trump's ire Sep. 16th 2019
Majority of nation's housing markets have now recovered from housing recession Sep. 16th 2019
Apartment occupancy climbs to highest point since 2000 Sep. 16th 2019
[Pulse] How real estate agents and mortgage lenders can use Instagram to boost their business Sep. 14th 2019
Trump's housing-finance plan aims to curb GSE lending in areas with rent control Sep. 13th 2019


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One of the great advantages of living on an island is that the sea horizon will always accompany you as the best background for saying goodbye to the sun every evening.
This is one of the most exciting moments on the island, where hundreds of people head west in search of the best places from which to contemplate this colorful spectacle of nature. Here we show you seven amazing places so you can find your special spot when the so expected time of sunset arrives.
Cala de Portinatx In the north west coast is where Portinatx, one of the most important tourist areas on the island, is located and where you can find several beaches perfect for sitting and watching the waves break on the shore. Not all year round we can enjoy how the sun fully sinks in the sea, but it is beautiful to see how the sun plays hide and seek with the mountains in the area leaving a trail of light reflected on the sea.
Cala Benirràs In this popular and lively beach you can find the 'hippest' sunset as every Sunday hundreds of drums and percussion instruments are played to farewell the sun. Here the sundown takes on another meaning when you contemplate the horizon from here, as in the center of the bay rises a stunning 27m high islet, known as Cap Bernat, which silhouette is dim leaving behind the warm rays of sun. A great choice if you want to enjoy Ibiza's bohemian and lively fiesta.
Na Xamena Na Xamena, in the Sant Miquel area, has one of the most breathtaking sunsets on the island which you can see from the top of the cliffs. You have two options, delve into nature in search of the perfect rock to sit and enjoy the scenery, or sit at any of the tables of Hacienda hotel where you will have front-row seat while enjoying a cocktail, which is the perfect touch to complete the sunset experience.
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Café del mar If you are looking to celebrate the sunset in a party atmosphere, we definitely recommend going to ses Variades, in Sant Antoni, when the sundown time is near. Here you will find the legendary Café del Mar where for over 30 years they say goodbye to the sun with the best Ibiza chillout music. Furthermore, in this whole area full of terrace cafes, the sunset is celebrated with shows, dancers and top DJs. An experience you cannot miss
Platges de Comte In the westernmost tip of the island, we find the natural paradise beach of Platges de Comte, a perfect natural spot with turquoise waters that you will definitely love. That is why we highly recommend to go there before sunset, so you can enjoy a lovely swim in its lovely waters. It is said that here you can watch the most captivating sunset on the island because the horizon is dotted with several islets which are part of a very attractive nature reserve. The perfect setting to watch a unique and special sunset.
Cala d'Hort In the southwest of the island you'll find this beautiful beach overlooking the mythical island of Es Vedrà, behind of which the Ibizan sun is hidden. This beach is perfect for sitting on the sand and feel the magic of the landscape. But if you still want to get better views, you can tour the coast to the southern cliffs where you will see an old tower on the hillside. You can access the inside of the tower and from its heights you can improve, if possible, the spectacular views over Es Vedrà and the see naturally decorated by the red and orange tones of the sun which will then give way to dusk.


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Assessment powers in particular excise regimes: deficiencies in warehoused goods who to assess
Who to assess
When assessing under section 94(3)(b), a choice has to be made whether to assess the warehousekeeper or the proprietor of the goods. (Only one may be assessed.)
In cases where there is a simple loss or deficiency, the warehousekeeper should be assessed as they have failed to ensure the safe-keeping of the goods.
For unlawful removals, the warehousekeeper should be assessed where it is clear that they did not comply with all their legal responsibilities, for example, by not ensuring that a guarantee is in place, that the movement documentation is correctly completed or that the consignee is approved to receive the goods.
The owner (as proprietor) should be assessed in cases where it is clear that they directed the movement, hired the transporter and were likely to be aware that the goods did not reach their stated destination.
Given the legal responsibilities of warehousekeepers, we would expect proprietors to be assessed only in exceptional circumstances.
Goods lawfully removed from warehouse
CEMA section 94 deals with deficiencies in warehoused goods. Section 95 applies section 94 to the situation where goods
'have been lawfully permitted to be taken from a warehouse without payment of duty for removal to another warehouse or to some other place'.
This provides the power to assess for losses or deficiencies in UK movements - including removals for export to third countries - where the loss or deficiency is not accidental or due to natural causes.
Section 95 also modifies section 94 so that only the proprietor may be assessed in such cases.
Provisions in other legislation deal with irregularities occurring during intra-EU movements. The general powers in Finance Act 1994 section 12 provides the power to assess in such cases.


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A Review of Aerodynamically Induced Forces Acting on Centrifugal Compressors, and Resulting Vibration Characteristics of Rotors
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There are several sources of non-synchronous forced vibration of centrifugal compressor rotors. Many of them are aerodynamic phenomena, created within the gas path of the compressor. Phenomena such as impeller stall, diffuser stall (with and without vanes), and flow instabilities caused by impeller to diffuser misalignment, are all characteristic flow disturbances that can cause forced vibration. In fact, often the only indications of these phenomena are found in the resulting rotor vibration signals. Several phenomena that can cause non-synchronous vibration are reviewed, and for each one, background information, as well as detailed descriptions of the flow field, or other source of the excitation, is provided. This includes the use of CFD analytical results to describe the flow where applicable. The review also includes, when available, dynamic pressure transducer test data that can be used to verify the presence of the phenomena, and rotor vibration data indicating the presence of such phenomena. This includes test data of actual machines, indicating characteristics such as frequency and amplitude.
Sorokes, James M.; Kuzdzal, Mark J.; Marshall, D. Fred (2014). A Review of Aerodynamically Induced Forces Acting on Centrifugal Compressors, and Resulting Vibration Characteristics of Rotors. Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /162710.


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With so many cheap Chromebook deals on the internet around right now, there's a huge selection of great devices to choose from. You might think that the best Chromebooks are already quite economical, but we're here to tell you that we've managed to score deals that quite possibly achieve the impossible, by going a few steps cheaper.
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It's almost as if Dell hand-crafted this Chromebook to get work done in the classroom. It's got an indicator light on the lid that teachers can use as if the student raised his or her hand to answer (or ask) a question. And, it's rubberized in many places to better survive drops and dents. It's an awfully mobile laptop, too, making it sensible for work at almost any class level, or if you just want a lightweight web browser and email machine.
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If you're looking for a large laptop but don't want to pay the price, Chromebook deals are the right ones to hunt. Acer's crafted a strong, 15.6-inch Chrome machine that can house plenty of beefier components than most other laptops at its price range. It doesn't do much that's exclusive to its larger size so much that it simply does those things more. For many, that's a selling point worth trying to find the best deal over, and this just so happens to be the best one.
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February 1st, 2012
Was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and had a total thyroidectomy and one lymph node removed on 8/1/11. In November I had a radioactive iodine treatment and a follow-up whole body scan. I had a great surgeon and have a wonderful endrocronologist. I feel like a million bucks!! If anyone wants to chat or has questions, I'd be happy to communicate with you.
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I am so glad you are doing so well after such a short time. It took me a while to get back to feeling like myself again (I didn't adjust to the medication very well), but now I'm much better. It's been almost 6 years after my thyroidectomy, when I was 24. I try to stop by this board every few days and answer questions for people and, if you're interested in reaching out, another person's story would be really helpful. As you can see from reading the questions, a lot of people who post are in the early stages of diagnosis or treatment, sometimes before they even know if they have cancer or not. It's a really uncertain and scary time, as you probably know. Another positive voice of reassurance would be welcome.
I've also learned so much by reading other people's stories and doing research. It's helped me on my own journey, too.
Anyway, hope to be seeing you around.
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Thank you MyraU -- that's exactly why I posted. Shortly after my diagnosis and before surgery, etc. I couldn't find very many positive things people had to say about their treatment for thyroid cancer, so I felt I needed to share my very positive outcome and hopefully reach out to anyone who needed some positive reassurance.
Ditto on learning so much by reading other people's stories and doing my own research. It's also helped me on my journey. I hope you're well also and I hope to be seeing you around.
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Thanks for the positive reassurance. I go for my pre op this week, and my surgery next week. I have papillary thyoid cancer so they are removing the whole thyroid.
Does it take long for the body to adjust to the lifetime meds?
I know everyone is different...I guess I'm just hoping things adjust quickly.
Thanks for any positive encouragement.
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status post thyroidectomy, pathology shows papillary carcinoma
My right lobe thyroid nodule was 1cm, FNA biopsy came back as suspicious for papillary carcinoma. Had a thyroidectomy 3/15/12, pathology showed papillary carcinoma on the right side and a small amount on the left side, margins were clean and 2 nodes were negative. I was told with just that, I probably wouldn't need the iodine ablation, but since the thryoid capsule showed invasion, my doctor said that I should have it, so I am going tomorrow to set up appointments for the thryogen I131 treatment and full body scans, etc. I am on levothyroxine 125 mcg. My energy level is on the low side. I am taking 2,000 mg of calcium with vitamin D. From what I have been reading, it helps to take vitamins B6 and B12, that may help boost my energy, so I will try that.
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one month ago i had two neck scans, 3 weeks ago i had a ultra sound, 2 weeks ago i had a needle biopsy (four biopsy's). after the biopsy i ended up staying in ICU for 3 days. through all of this i haven't gotten any solid answers. my doctor said that my thyroid is suspicious of cancer and made a appointment for me to see a sergeon on friday the 10th. so in two days i find out if i have cancer or not. i believe that with all the tests he knows whether or not i have cancer. i don't know what to expect friday. i'm scared to death, and getting a little mad. i don't know where to begin to research this because i'm not 100% sure what "this" is. it's so frustrating that out of these dr's nobody will tell me anything. i tell my main dr i'm having a hard time breathing, this nodular or whatever it is is growing rapidly, it's getting harder to eat. and he tells me to just talk to the surgeon.
i'm sorry if i'm coming off as venting here. i just don't know what to do.
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Do not despair. There is still hope for a cure. If your doctors have asked you to be on Thyroid meds, I strongly advise to take it in the morning before meals. Also, do not take any soy products while on your Thyroid meds as soy conflicts with thyroid meds. Apparently, tofu, seaweed and soy should be avoided. I have been on Thyroid meds since I was 19. I was diagnosed with Papillary Carcinoma in Jan 1984. I am now on Armour Thyroid which is a combination of T3 and T4. I take 120mg in the morning as soon as I wake up and then I take 60 mg during the day to maintain my energy. Although lately I feel I easily get nervous and forgetful. These are to be expected "symptoms" that I have read from my doctor. I also take 12 tabs of calcium 600 mg each with Vit. D daily. (this helps absorb all the calcium intake). I also got Vit D 5000IU on sale at Costco which is taken twice daily. My doctor has advised me to take Vit B6 and B12. Can't remember what for - memory loss perhaps? =)
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If you read the stories on here, your story isn't that uncommon, unfortunately. A lot of thyroid nodules involve waiting--waiting for tests, waiting for results, waiting for appointments.
It's also possible that the biopsy was inconclusive. That's what happened to me. Even after they took out half my thyroid, they couldn't tell what it was until they sent it down to some fancy lab. But the fact that it's growing probably means that it doesn't matter what the biopsy says. If it's interfering with your breathing and eating, you probably would have to have surgery regardless. If they are unsure, then they will probably only take out half of your thyroid (the one with the nodule), and then send it out for more tests. But if they are sure, then they'll take the whole thing in one surgery.
I know it's terribly frustrating and really scary, but everything that can be done at this point is being done. In two days, you'll know what the score is and probably when you'll have surgery. Even if it's not cancer, you'll be better off getting rid of what is making it hard to breathe and eat. And the stress is probably making it worse, too.
I would advise you to write down all your questions for the surgeon and make him answer them. Even if he tries to rush out, say "one more thing" or "I have more questions." Be nice, but firm. You have the right to have your questions answered. Writing them down will keep you from forgetting them in the middle of the appointment. Also, write down your symptoms, how long you've been experiencing them, and make sure the surgeon has all your tests and scans before your appointment (ultrasound, blood tests, whatever). Bringing someone with you would also be good, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed. Another set of ears can be really helpful. Also, someone to take notes while you talk to the doctor.
I know this all happened pretty fast and it's all seems really overwhelming, but I think you are on the right track. Actually, I don't think there really is another track, from what I've experienced and what I've read on here of other people's experiences.
If you have more questions or just need to vent, feel free to re-post. We're always here.
Let us know how the appointment goes.
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thank you for replying. like i said, i'm sorry for sounding a little crazy right now. after the biopsy i spent 3 days in icu. i had seizures during the biopsy. from everything i've read i know i'll end up having surgery. i'm just scared i'm going to seize during the surgery. the thought of a scapual at my throat while i seize isn't setting well with me.
like i said, thank you so much for replying. maybe i'll get some sleep tonight.
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Have you had seizures before? Did they give you any anti-seizure drugs? Maybe those will prevent them in the future.
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Thyroid storm?
I am new to the forum but not to thyroid cancer. Had thyroid and 2 lymph nodes taken out in 2000 due to papillary thyroid cancer. Had 2 rounds of I131 radiation and was declared cancer free in 2004. My major problem has been calcium levels. Everything else seemed to stabilize fairly normally. Have been on 225 mcg of generic synthroid for a couple of years. Had gastric bypass 4years ago, and now (4 years later) my levels are all screwed up it seems. Wondering if anyone has dealt with thyroid storm (thyroid crisis) after complete thyroidectomy and being stable for years? My symptoms: heart palipatations, cold hand, insomnia, MAJOR irritability, clenching teeth, headaches, unable to focus, etc. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
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New to forum, I just had surgery on Nov 30th to have 1/2 my thyroid removed because I had to masses on it one was 3.4cm and one was 2.7cm. I denied the small needle aspiration as the Dr said surgery no matter what.
So I had a follow up 10 days after surgery at which time test results of the masses were not in because they had to be sent out as the lab here was unsure. So the Dr called me a few days ago and I have papillary carcinoma thyroid cancer. He said he is going to set me up with a cancer specialist and that it is in my best interest to have the other 1/2 of my thyroid removed and then undergo iodine radiation. Ok so I have accepted the cancer into my life my problem is I struggle to loose weight, I'll lost 19 and gain 15 and continue to do this and I am SOOOOO scared that with out my thyroid at all even with med replacement I'll severely gain more weight and I really love the energy level I have right now opposed to before the surgery and don't want to lose that either. Anyone have anything they can tell me about weight loss or gain and lack of or more energy after total removal?
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Hi in 2012 i had a partial and a then then 6 weeks later a completion of removal of my thyroid, i had both papillary and follicular cancer ,plus hashimotos thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid) i,ve
had 2 big blasts of radioactive iodine treatment and i,am still waiting for the results , the thing with thyroid cancer is the time scale , you wait for the results then the results for the radiation uptake then the gammer scan then the results from the next small iodine uptake and so on and so on , and you cant rush this because of the levels of radiation in your body but in the meantime you have to get the medication right so you can function without falling asleep or become nocturnal , and then watch your weight gain , mood swings forgetfulness and the aches and pains from the lack of calcium , who said that thyroid cancer was one of the "better cancers" to get if there is such a thing.
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PRAGUE -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told President Obama privately Thursday that there remain limits to his country's support for sanctions on Iran, even as the move for united action to restrain Iran's nuclear ambition accelerates.
Obama and Medvedev together pledged support for imposing sanctions on Iran as soon as this spring, using the sidelines of a signing ceremony for a historic nuclear arms reduction treaty as a venue for private discussions.
The administration is pressing hard this month for a new U.N. Security Council resolution that would tighten sanctions on the Islamic republic for refusing to engage in talks about its nuclear program, but it faces reluctance from China as well as countries such as Brazil and Turkey on the 15-member council.
Speaking to reporters after an 85-minute closed-door meeting with Medvedev, Obama expressed hope that negotiators in New York will secure "strong, tough sanctions on Iran this spring."
"We are going to be pushing very hard to make sure that both smart and strong sanctions end up being in place soon to send a signal to Iran and other countries that this is an issue that the international community takes seriously," Obama said.
In his remarks, Medvedev said he agrees that nations cannot "turn a blind eye" to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and said he "cannot disagree" with what Obama said. But he made clear that Russian support for sanctions will be conditioned on their intent to change Iran's behavior, not to punish its people.
"Let me put it straightforward," Medvedev said of his discussions with Obama at the meeting at Prague Castle. "I have outlined our limits for such sanctions."
Officials from both countries said later that Medvedev privately offered a broad range of objections to sanctions, including actions that would create economic hardship for Iran, foment financial chaos or lead to regime change.
Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, told reporters in Prague that Medvedev and Obama discussed sanctions that would be "targeted, tailored." Ryabkov said, for example, that a total embargo on deliveries of refined oil would "mean a slap, a blow, a huge shock for the whole society."
Top White House officials who participated in the closed-door meeting said Medvedev described for Obama the "redlines" that Russia could not cross. They declined to elaborate on those objections, but said that sanctions on Iran's energy sector are "not off the table."
"We're into the heart of discussion, what should be in the resolution," said Michael McFaul, the president's senior Russia adviser. "We discussed energy today, obviously. It is not off the table. Where it ends up, I don't know."
The Obama-Medvedev exchange came as negotiators for six nations are meeting in New York to draft sanction language that could pass muster in the Security Council. Iran insists that its nuclear program is peaceful, but has refused to stop enriching uranium that the United States and other countries say is part of a secret weapons program.


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CAPERS Athletics to Host 2011 AUS Volleyball Championship
Posted on January 17, 2011
Cape Breton University Department of Athletics announced today that they will host the Subway 2011 AUS Women's Volleyball Championship, February 18-20 at the Sullivan Fieldhouse. This will mark the first time the event has been staged in Cape Breton since 2003 and continues the University's history of hosting first-class championship events.
"We are pleased to be able to host this event at CBU and to showcase the best university volleyball teams in Atlantic Canada," said John Ryan, CBU's Director of Athletics. "With the success of the AUS men's and women's basketball championships here last year, Cape Bretoners have been exposed to some of the highest calibre of athletic competition in the country. We hope fans join us in supporting the hometown CAPERS and take advantage of this opportunity to once again see some of best young student-athletes"
One of the most consistent teams in the AUS, qualifying for the playoffs in eight of the past nine seasons, the CAPERS women's volleyball team continues to build to the AUS championship.
"This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our team and university," said Claude Lapre, Head Coach, CAPERS Women's Volleyball team. "We have been building towards this event and look forward to playing for the title in front of our home fans."
Leading the CAPERS will be Kristen Ryan, of Port Hastings, N.S., the first CAPER to capture an AUS major award when she was named Libero of the Year last season, continues to be a leader for CBU and leads the league in digs, averaging 4.17 per game.
Megan Brown, of North Sydney, N.S., who was a member of the AUS All-Rookie team two seasons ago has developed into one the CAPERS most consistent players, averaging 2.38 kills per game (ninth in the AUS), 3.30 points per game (sixth in the AUS) and 1 block per game (fourth in the AUS).
"An event like this not only continues the proud tradition of CAPERS Athletics but also generates an economic impact by attracting a significant number of people to our region," says Gordon MacInnis, Vice-President, Finance and Operations. "This community, and our campus, prides itself as an excellent host venue for AUS Championship events for both participants and spectators. We are proud of our team and extend our continued support to the CAPERS Women's Volleyball team. We look forward to welcoming the AUS women's volleyball community to Cape Breton"
Robert Young and Sheila Kennedy have been selected as Honorary Chairs of the Championship. Both have multiple years of experience playing and coaching volleyball at many levels and have been instrumental in developing volleyball programs for youth in the area.
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BMO Financial Group Receives Bank Regulatory Approvals to Acquire Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) today announced that it has received all key bank regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE: MI). It is anticipated that the acquisition will close on July 5, 2011. "We are very pleased to have obtained all key bank regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation," said Bill Downe, president and chief executive officer, BMO Financial Group. "Given BMO's strong capital position, we have concluded that it will not be necessary to proceed with a common share offering related to this transaction -- previously disclosed to be less than $400 million." In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, M&I shareholders will receive 0.1257 of a Bank of Montreal common share in exchange for each share of M&I common stock they own, with fractional entitlements to Bank of Montreal common shares being paid in cash.
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