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Cedric Dupont / The Official Google Blog:
Knol is open to everyone — A few months ago we announced that we were testing a new product called Knol. Knols are authoritative articles about specific topics, written by people who know about those subjects. Today, we're making Knol available to everyone.
Discussion: ReadWriteWeb, Search Engine Journal, Google Blogoscoped, Tech Beat, Podcasting News, Pixel Bits, The Register, Maximum PC all, VentureBeat, InformationWeek, BetaNews, Communications …, Journalistopia, Chris Pirillo, Guardian Unlimited, Pulse 2.0, Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim, Brij's One More Idea, SEO and Tech Daily, Bits, Webware.com, WebProNews, greg hughes, GMSV, Mashable! and Bloggle
Frederic Lardinois / ReadWriteWeb: Knol: Google Takes on Wikipedia
Philipp Lenssen / Google Blogoscoped: Google Knol Is Live
James Lewin / Podcasting News: Google Wants To Pay You To Kill Wikipedia
Cade Metz / The Register: Google unfurls less laughable Wikipedia
Pulkit Chandna / Maximum PC all: Google Takes on Wikipedia with Knol
Jacqueline Emigh / BetaNews: Knol: (n.) Google's version of Wikipedia
Danny Sanchez / Journalistopia: Google's 'Knol' is direct challenge to media companies
Jack Schofield / Guardian Unlimited: Google opens up Knol, its Wikipedia-for-cash project
Jordan McCollum / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: Google Knol Launches
Charlie Anzman / SEO and Tech Daily: Google launches Knol Beta to all !
Miguel Helft / Bits: Wikipedia, Meet Knol
Elinor Mills / Webware.com: Google's Wikipedia rival, Knol, goes public
Doug Caverly / WebProNews: Google Opens Knol For Knowledge-Sharing
John Murrell / GMSV: Google lets Knol edge out the door
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!: Google Knol Launches; More Like Squidoo than Wikipedia
Dave Shaw / Bloggle: Jim's daily roundup // Digg
Danny Sullivan / Search Engine Land:
Google's Knol Launches: Like Wikipedia, With Moderation — After six months of testing, Google has formally rolled out Knol, a service designed to let people create pages of knowledge on any topic they choose. While Google says Knol is not designed to compete with Wikipedia …
Discussion: Google Operating System, Ars Technica and AppScout
Ionut Alex Chitu / Google Operating System: Share Your Expertise in Google's Knol
David Chartier / Ars Technica: Pedias of world beware: Google Knol now open to the public
Chloe Albanesius / AppScout: Knol, Google's Version of Wikipedia, Goes Public
Steven Levy / Wired News:
Google Throws Open Rival for Wikipedia — Anon Authors Discouraged — Google announced on its official blog Wednesday the debut of Knol, a Wikipedia-like online encyclopedia penned by authoritative sources. — Udi Manber loves cartoons. Not animations, but the single-panel graphics that appear in magazines like The New Yorker.
Discussion: Technologizer, InformationWeek Weblog, webmonkey and Slashdot
Harry McCracken / Technologizer: Knol's Well: Google's Encyclopedia Looks Cool
Scott Loganbill / webmonkey: Google's Knol: 'Who Needs a Search Engine? Ctrl-F'
Kdawson / Slashdot: Google's Knol, Expert Wiki, Goes Live
Jason Kincaid / TechCrunch:
Google Launches Knol, The Monetizable Wikipedia
Google Launches Knol, The Monetizable Wikipedia
Discussion: Download Squad, Silicon Alley Insider, Confessions …, Beyond Search, 901am and Bloggle
Eric Krangel / Silicon Alley Insider: Google Launches Wikipedia Killer "Knol": Everything You Wanted …
Allan Benamer / Confessions of a Non-Profit …: KNOL IS LAUNCHED BY GOOGLE AND BLACKBAUD IS ALREADY IN IT
Stephen E. Arnold / Beyond Search: Knol: Encyclopedia or Brain Food for the Googleplex
Andrew G. R. / 901am: Google Fires Missile at Wikipedia With Knol
Dave Shaw / Bloggle: Google Knol launches. Woot.
Microsoft Announces Reorganization of Windows and Online Services Business — Platforms & Services Division to Split Into Two Groups and Report to CEO Steve Ballmer. — Microsoft Corp. today announced that the Platforms & Services Division (PSD) will be split into two groups …
Discussion: Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog, LiveSide, TechCrunch and All about Microsoft
Gregor / LiveSide: Microsoft announces reorganization - Platforms & Services Devision will be split up
Nik Cubrilovic / TechCrunch: Mass Reorg at Microsoft Platforms & Services Division
Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft: Microsoft splits its Platforms & Services unit in two
Kara Swisher / BoomTown:
Microsoft's Latest Web Stumble: Kevin Johnson Out — Kevin Johnson (pictured here), the point person for Microsoft's failed bid to buy Yahoo, is leaving the company to run Juniper Networks. — As the president of its Platform and Services Division, the smooth Johnson has been trying …
Discussion: Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog, Forbes and Computerworld
Victoria Barret / Forbes: Top Microsoftie Jumps Ship
Robert A. Guth / Wall Street Journal:
Microsoft's Johnson Heads to Juniper — The head of Microsoft Corp.'s online business, who led the company's bid to buy Yahoo Inc., is leaving the software giant to run Juniper Networks Inc., according to people familiar with the situation. — The departure of Kevin Johnson …
Eric Savitz / Tech Trader Daily: Microsoft: Kevin Johnson Out, Joining Juniper; Splitting Platforms …
Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider: Another Blow To Microsoft's Online Ambitions: Umpteenth Reorg …
Benjamin J. Romano / Tech Tracks: Ballmer internal e-mail lists priorities for year, including …
Kevin McLaughlin / ChannelWeb Complete Feed: Johnson Leaving Microsoft For Juniper
David Hunter / Microsoft News Tracker: Kevin Johnson out as Microsoft rearranges the online deck chairs
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Liveblogging the Facebook Developer Conference — The TechCrunch team is on site at the Facebook Developer conference, and we'll be live blogging the news. Mark Zuckerberg's Keynote starts at 1:30 pm PST. — Facebook's press release is here. — Live Coverage
Eric Eldon / VentureBeat: Facebook: Investors still pumping money into social networking applications
Rob Hof / Tech Beat: Live From Facebook F8: Mark Zuckerberg
John Paczkowski / Digital Daily: f8 08 Ad Nauseam
Andrew Chen / Futuristic Play by @andrew_null: Virtual economy for notification "credits" on Facebook apps
Steve O'Hear / The Social Web: F8: Zuckerberg's keynote takeaways
Justin Smith / Inside Facebook: Live Notes from Mark Zuckerberg's Keynote at f8 Developer Conference
Vasanth Sridharan / Silicon Alley Insider: What Will Mark Zuckerberg Announce Today?
Jessica Guynn / L.A. Times Tech Blog: Facebook tries to develop good will at F8 confab
Loïc Le Meur / Loic Le Meur Blog: Seesmic launch partner of Facebook connect
Nicholas Carlson / Valleywag: Zuckerberg insults underlings, Al Gore and audience at developer conference
Justin Smith / Inside Facebook:
Facebook Announces "Great Apps" and "App Verification" Certification Programs for Good App Developers — As speculated earlier this week, Facebook is announcing two new programs today that will give greater visibility within the News Feed and possibly other communication channels for applications that …
Discussion: eWeek, TechCrunch, Mashable!, Industry Standard, Global by Design and metarand
Nik Cubrilovic / TechCrunch: Facebook Connect Coming To iPhone This Fall
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!: What Facebook Didn't Announce Today at F8
Kevin Rose / Digg the Blog:
Digg partners with Facebook to "connect" users
Digg partners with Facebook to "connect" users
Discussion: VentureBeat
MG Siegler / VentureBeat: Facebook Connect going mobile on the iPhone
Facebook Press Releases:
Facebook Expands Power of Platform Across the Web and Around the World
Facebook Expands Power of Platform Across the Web and Around the World
Discussion: Portfolio.com, TechCrunch, John Cook's Venture Blog and Web Strategy
Laura Rich / Portfolio.com: Zuckerberg's Facebook F8 Keynote Cures Insomnia
Jason Kincaid / TechCrunch: Facebook Launches Preferred App Program, Translation Services
Jeremiah Owyang / Web Strategy: What 'Facebook Connect' Means for Corporate Websites
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!:
Facebook Connect Launches with 24 Partners Including Digg and Six Apart
Facebook Connect Launches with 24 Partners Including Digg and Six Apart
Discussion: VentureBeat, CenterNetworks and All Facebook
Allen Stern / CenterNetworks: Zuckerburg Keynote Video in 5
Nick O'Neill / All Facebook: Post Event Press Interview
Vasanth Sridharan / Silicon Alley Insider:
F8 Keynote: Our Way Or The Highway
F8 Keynote: Our Way Or The Highway
Discussion: TechCrunch
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch: It's Facebook Day! Say Hello To The Three Tier App System
Fred / A VC:
Our Newest Portfolio Company: Meetup — My partner Brad starts his post on our newest investment, Meetup, with a rumination on what's causing the introspection that we in web investing land are going through. And he ends his thoughts on that topic with the following:
Discussion: Tech Confidential
Mary Kathleen Flynn / Tech Confidential: Meetup's Heiferman on how he'll spend USV's money
Brad Burnham / Union Square Ventures:
Meetup - The Original Web Meets World Company
Meetup - The Original Web Meets World Company
Discussion: SmoothSpan Blog and Susan Mernit's Blog
Kevin Michaluk / CrackBerry.com blogs:
BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 Hands-On Hardware Review — The Web's First Review of the BlackBerry KickStart 8220. — Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax! It's time for another hands-on review of a yet to be officially announced or released BlackBerry smartphone.
Discussion: Engadget, Boy Genius Report, Mobility Site, BlackBerry Sync, BlackBerry Cool, Ubergizmo, Electronista, InformationWeek Weblog, IntoMobile and Gizmodo
Chris Ziegler / Engadget: BlackBerry KickStart 8220 gets really early review
Joshua Karp / Boy Genius Report: Blackberry KickStart in the concrete jungle
Chris Leckness / Mobility Site: Blackberry Kickstart 8220 Review Online
Will Park / IntoMobile: RIM BlackBerry 8220 KickStart hands-on review
Business Wire:
Amazon.com Announces Second Quarter Sales up 41% to $4.06 Billion; Sales Growth Accelerates to 31% in Media and to 58% in Electronics and Other General Merchandise — SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN - News) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Discussion: Tech Trader Daily, Silicon Alley Insider and Tech Ticker
Peter Kafka / Silicon Alley Insider: Amazon Q2: Revenue In Line, EPS Boosted By One-Time Gain (AMZN)*
Peter Kafka / Tech Ticker: Amazon Q2: Revenue in Line, EPS, Operating Income Off
Larry Dignan / Between the Lines:
No e-commerce worries here? Amazon doubles earnings
No e-commerce worries here? Amazon doubles earnings
Discussion: New York Times, Silicon Alley Insider and TheStreet.com
Laurie J. Flynn / New York Times: Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon
Michael Learmonth / Silicon Alley Insider: Bezos: More Kindle Titles, More Kindle Titles Selling (AMZN)
Gavin Clarke / The Register:
Ubuntu man challenges open source to out-pretty Apple — OSCON Billionaire, cosmonaut and founder of the fast-growing Ubuntu Linux distro Mark Shuttleworth dreams impossible dreams. — No, not a return to the stars. He believes in something that's far harder for mortal open source engineers to achieve.
Discussion: The Open Road, eWeek, Negative Approach, OStatic blogs, Computerworld, TECH.BLORGE.com, Between the Lines, Electronista and Download Squad
Matt Asay / The Open Road: IBM reflects on 10 years of open source
Darryl K. Taft / eWeek: Shuttleworth: Make Desktop Linux Better than Apple
Lisa Hoover / OStatic blogs: Ubuntu is Everywhere at OSCON
Todd R. Weiss / Computerworld: Software piracy hurts the open-source community too
Matt Jansen / TECH.BLORGE.com: Would a chic Linux seduce the masses?
Larry Dignan / Between the Lines: Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?
Mike Atherton / Times of London:
Hackers start to target Apple Macs — As more and more PC users switch to Macs, they're bringing viruses and other malicious software with them — When Apple beat Wall Street expectations convincingly on Monday after its best quarter ever, its share price fell.
Dan Moren / MacUser: Hack says hackers are attacking Macs
Greg Sandoval / CNET News.com:
Could peace be near for YouTube and Hollywood? — Google's YouTube is quickly shedding its reputation in Hollywood as a clearinghouse for pirated content and could soon be home to clips from popular movies and TV shows—all legally obtained. — Insiders say the search company has adopted …
Discussion: NewTeeVee and Maximum PC all
Liz Gannes / NewTeeVee: Nothing to See Here: YouTube's "New" Copyright Tech
Matt Buchanan / Gizmodo:
Why We Still Need the iPhone App Black Market — A year ago, we said that no iPhone SDK meant no killer apps. It came, and the apps are here in staggering numbers. But many of the amazing apps and concepts we grew to love as unofficial apps aren't here, and only about 100 of the 900+ apps …
Discussion: Mobility Site and The iPhone Blog
Chris Leckness / Mobility Site: iPhone 2.0 Apps. They are Good! But Good Enough?
University of Michigan:
Security flaws in online banking sites found to be widespread — ANN ARBOR, Mich.—More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity.
Discussion: CNET News.com, Computerworld, eWeek Security Watch, WebGuild, Zero Day and Ars Technica
Jeremy Kirk / Computerworld: Design flaws impair security at banking sites
Matthew Hines / eWeek Security Watch: Banks' Sites Remain Woefully Vulnerable
Daya Baran / WebGuild: Banking Web Sites Insecure Due To Poor Design
Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:
Trouble in Online Travel: American Airlines Ditches Kayak (Maybe Orbitz Too) — After years of ceding the upper hand in online travel to booking sites like Kayak and Orbitz, American Airlines is about to fight back. According to the CEO of a competing travel site, American Airlines …
Walter S. Mossberg / Personal Technology:
Apple's MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be Reliable — People who work for large corporations are used to having their email, contacts and calendar appointments synchronized instantly among their various computers and smart phones. But average consumers haven't had an easy way to do that.
Discussion: Apple Watch


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Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.
She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard.
This week's inspirational photo is provided by Renee Heath.
It reminds me of a short piece I wrote many years ago, on a topic near to my heart.
This is it, reduced to fit.
The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words based on this picture, below.
Click here to hear the writer read his words:
As Europeans colonised the New World, their treatment of the indigenous people was indefensible.
Genocide was carried out with indifference.
But another, more insidious practice, was perpetrated, well into the 20th Century.
Children were taken from their homes, never to see their parents again, cut off from their native culture, banned from speaking their own language.
They were kept in homes and educated in the ways, and the religions, of the conquerors.
This happened in the USA.
And in Canada, much of it under British rule.
But we don't call this ethnic cleansing.
Oh no, that's what bad people do.

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书籍英文名: Mortality
书籍作者 :Christopher Hitchens
书籍简介:On June 8, 2010, while on a book tour for his bestselling memoir, Hitch-22, Christopher Hitchens was stricken in his New York hotel room with excruciating pain in his chest and thorax. As he would later write in the first of a series of award-winning columns for Vanity Fair, he suddenly found himself being deported "from the country of the well across the stark frontier that marks off the land of malady." Over the next eighteen months, until his death in Houston on December 15, 2011, he wrote constantly and brilliantly on politics and culture, astonishing readers with his capacity for superior work even in extremis.
Throughout the course of his ordeal battling esophageal cancer, Hitchens adamantly and bravely refused the solace of religion, preferring to confront death with both eyes open. In this riveting account of his affliction, Hitchens poignantly describes the torments of illness, discusses its taboos, and explores how disease transforms experience and changes our relationship to the world around us. By turns personal and philosophical, Hitchens embraces the full panoply of human emotions as cancer invades his body and compels him to grapple with the enigma of death.
MORTALITY is the exemplary story of one man's refusal to cower in the face of the unknown, as well as a searching look at the human predicament. Crisp and vivid, veined throughout with penetrating intelligence, Hitchens's testament is a courageous and lucid work of literature, an affirmation of the dignity and worth of man.
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Poulsbo market goers will be able to buy local goods through December.
The Poulsbo Farmers Market association announced last week that they would remain open through Dec. 17, and likely will open earlier next year, said market manager Brian Simmons.
The market this year already had opened earlier than in years past on April 9.
"We've been talking about it for quite a while now," Simmons said.
They polled farmers and other vendors and have discussed a year-round farmers market with the Kitsap Community and Agriculture Alliance.
The market also has been in talks with the city and the Port of Poulsbo to gain support for a covered, permanent location for a year-round farmers market in Poulsbo.
Thus far, no decisions have been made on that front.
"We can't pay retail rent … we need a special situation," Simmons said.
Which can be a tough sell in this economy. But Simmons said some ideas being floated include a structure that could be used as shopper-friendly covered parking when the market isn't open.
For now, the market is focused on being open for 10 months out of the year, Simmons said.
This autumn, the market will remain at the spot at Seventh Avenue and Iverson Street.
Market organizers are discussing ways to modify the site to make shopping easier on cold and rainy days, perhaps by clustering tents or offering a heated tent to offer shoppers relief.
The late market is likely to be smaller, Simmons said, and it may open later as daylight hours wane.
With an early heads-up, participating farmers may have time to sow cool-weather crops such as spinach, kales and chard, onions potatoes and winter squashes.
Since fall is slaughter season, the market also hopes to draw meat vendors.
And crafters and people who make preserved goods also will have a chance to sell wares as the holiday shopping season kicks into gear.


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A trio of Toshibas, the newest Palm smartphones, and an FM transmitter that won't make you want to tear your brain out. Start saving your tax return for what's now available.
Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904
Toshiba's new Satellite has launched. Our previous interactions with the Satellite series has left us decidedly underwhelmed. Mainly citing battery life and a wonky trackpad button as sticking points holding this laptop back from being truly great. The most exciting feature on the new model is the inclusion of Intel Wireless Display technology and a Netgear Push2TV adapter, allowing easy video streaming to your entertainment center. A simple way to watch Hulu in your living room is always a welcomed feature—especially on a laptop. Best Buy has these for the decently reasonable price of $899.99. For that price you get an Intel Core i5-430M CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB of storage—along with the Netgear adapter. You can peruse it here.
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
These newest Palm offerings have finally landed on Verizon Wireless' webstore. If you are a Sprint customer worried that you're getting the shaft on these babies don't worry. Aside from the RAM being doubled and a marginally improved keyboard the entire experience is more or less the same. Granted, these guys can run up to 50 apps at once, but that seems a tad excessive. Perhaps the most tantalizing facet of these little gems is their ability to become mobile hot spots, essentially showing where smartphones should be headed in the next few months. Add that to their soon-to-be-able ability to shoot and cut videos and you've got a pretty decent little device in your pocket. Buying it online also nets you a $100 discount. Get it here.
Toshiba Tecra A11 and Qosmio X500
In addition to the Satellite, Toshiba has also started shipping the Tecra A11 and the Ferrari-esque 18.4"-behemoth Qosmio X500. The 15.6" Tecra A11 features an integrated number pad—for tax season I assume—and the standard duo of new NVIDIA and Intel hardware in it's guts. It'll set you back about $879 and probably not raise too many eyebrows. Tecra's larger and more flamboyant relative boasts a bullish 2010 Intel Core i7-720QM quad-core processor and a GeForce GTS 360M. It can sport up to 8GB of RAM and a Blu-ray drive. This spicy specimen will set you back $1,549. You can discuss the irony of Blu-ray on a Toshiba or the fact that both of these are marketed as 'business laptops' in the comments. Get either one here.
Belkin TuneCast Auto Live iPhone FM transmitter
We're not really on-board with FM transmitters as a whole, but at least this Belkin adapter makes transmitting to your radio via an iPhone a tad less cumbersome. What differentiates this from other FM transmitters is the inclusion of an iPhone app for direct control over the frequency. We're surprised it's taken this long to integrate a functional app into an FM transmitter, but it's probably just a subtle statement on how annoying FM transmitters are as opposed to other connections. Reminisce the FM band here.


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One potato, two potato...actually there are more than 200 varieties of all shapes and sizes grown in the United States. How to choose the right type for your dish? Check out the starch content and then try one of the recipes below.
High Starch
Russet: Oval shaped with netted brown skin and white flesh. The high starch content and mealy texture make them ideal for baking whole or in gratins, mashing for fluffy purees or gnocchi and grating for pancakes. They absorb liquid but not oil, so they are also perfect for french fries. Idaho, Burbank, and Butte are varieties to look for.
Medium Starch
These all-purpose potatoes are very versatile and can be used in most recipes. Mix purples and yellows with round reds for a colorful dish.
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California Long White and Eastern Round White: Oval or round (as the names indicate) with smooth, thin, light tan skin; white flesh; and a firm, creamy texture when cooked. These hold their shape after cooking and are perfect mixed in a salad, baked in a scallop or roasted in the oven.
Blue and Purple: Varying in shape from round to oval, these potatoes have a subtle nutty flavor and flesh that ranges in hue from dark blue or lavender to white. Sometimes, as in the Russian Blue, there is a white ring just inside the skin. Perfect for steaming; microwaving is the best way to preserve the color.
Yellow and Gold: With names like Yellow Finn and Yukon Gold, these yellow-fleshed potatoes have a dense, creamy texture with a silky, buttery flavor. Usually round, with a light brown to golden yellow skin. Perfect for mashed potatoes, but also good baked or french-fried.
Low Starch/Waxy
Round Red: Round potatoes with rosy red skin and white flesh. Often erroneously referred to as new potatoes (only the very small ones that are harvested before reaching maturity can technically be called new). They have a firm, smooth, moist texture that helps them hold their shape well when roasted, boiled or sauteed. Look for names like Red Bliss, Red Pontiac, or La Touge.
Fingerlings: Pink, blue, yellow or light beige thin skin with similarly colored flesh. Potatoes are approximately 3 inches long, slender and sometimes slightly crescent shaped. They don't require peeling. Try them steamed, roasted or grilled.


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Cossacks kŏs´ăks, –əks [key], Rus. Kazaki, Ukr. Kozaky, peasant-soldiers in Ukraine and in several regions of Russia who, until 1918, held certain privileges in return for rendering military service. The first Cossack companies were formed in the 15th cent., when Ukraine, then part of the unified Polish-Lithuanian state, took independent measures to defend itself against the devastating Tatar raids. The Ukrainian Cossacks, of heterogeneous background, were chiefly Russians and Poles and included many runaway serfs. By the 16th cent. they had settled along the lower and middle Dnieper River (for their history to 1775, see Zaporizhzhya). Similar communities grew up on the Don (see Don Cossacks) and its tributaries. They were all organized on principles of political and social equality, and originally were virtually autonomous. Each community elected an ataman as its head, while an assembly of all the Cossacks chose the hetman. The Cossacks gave shelter to refugees from Poland and Russia and took part in peasant revolts in Ukraine and Russia in the 17th and 18th cent. Open struggle ensued between the Cossacks and the Polish and Russian governments. By the late 18th cent. the Cossacks had lost most of their political autonomy and had been made the privileged military class, integrated with the Russian military forces. Under the last czars they were often used to quell strikes and other disturbances. The primary unit of Cossack organization, the village, was largely self-governed until 1918. Land was held in common by the village. But an 1869 law, which allowed officers and civil servants to own land as personal property, contributed to the breakup of the traditional cohesiveness of Cossack village life. In the 19th cent. the Russian government began to organize new Cossack units so that by the early 20th cent. there were 11 Cossack communities, each named for its location—Don, Kuban, Terek, Astrakhan, Ural, Orenburg, Siberia, Semirechensk, Transbaykalia, Amur, and Ussuri. Following the Bolshevik Revolution (1917), the majority of the Cossacks fought against the Soviet armies in the civil war of 1918–20. In 1920 the Soviet government abolished all their privileges and between 1928 and 1933 the Cossack communities were forcibly collectivized. In 1936, however, the Cossack party regained status, being allowed to form several cavalry divisions in the Soviet army. Although the Cossack communities were incorporated into the Soviet administrative system, their traditions and customs survived, notably on the Don and Kuban rivers. In post-Soviet Russia, under President Putin, Cossack hosts have been registered with the federal government and formally granted powers, and Cossacks are now allowed to serve in special military and security units.
See studies by P. J. Huxley-Blythe (1964), P. Longworth (1969), and V. G. Glazkov (1972).
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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How To Knit English Style
Give the gift of knitting this year! Whether you're expanding your own knitting skills or helping to create the next generation of knitters, this video is a great teaching tool! In just over four minutes, our very own "knitting guru", Jeanne, reviews the simple steps of English-style knitting! As one of the more common knitting techniques, English-style knitting is characterized by carrying the yarn in your right hand and then "throwing" or wrapping the yarn around your needle to create a stitch. If you are using this video to aid in teaching a new knitter, you will probably be reviewing how to cast on. You can find a video on knitting English style (plus a whole lot more!) on our website... just in case you need an extra visual!
1. Once you have cast on, hold the needle with the cast on stitches in your LEFT hand and the empty needle and yarn in your RIGHT hand.
2. Put the tip of your right needle through the first stitch on your left needle entering from front to back.
3. Tension your yarn with your right hand. This can be done a variety of ways and depends on what feels most comfortable to you. As you can see Jeanne likes to loop hers around her fingers. I prefer just weaving the yarn between my fingers.
4. Making sure your yarn is behind your needles, bring it up, around and over your right needle.
5. Next bring your right needle through the stitch on your left needle maintaing needle-on-needle contact. This helps keep the new stitch on your right needle.
6. Finally slip the stitch you have just knit into off of your left needle. Congratulations! You just knit English Style!
7. Repeat steps 4-7 until run out of stitches on your left needle. You may have to "re-tension" your yarn several times while knitting one row, but not every stitch. This method may seem awkward at first, but once you've got it down projects will be flying off your needles!
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December is such a special month for gift-giving (for others and yourself), that we wanted to offer two kits of the month! We now have Pony Rosewood Circular Needle kits on sale for 30% off! These handsome needles are a dream to knit with and made from smooth and lightweight cocobola rosewood. At such a great price, now is the perfect time to try these finely crafted needles -and once you do, we're sure you'll fall in love! Available in three lengths, 16", 24" and 32", each kit comes with one pair each of the most versatile sizes, US 7, 8 and 9. These needles will make the perfect gift for your favorite knitter - especially when paired with a needle case such as The Que Theo from della Q!
Deck the Halls with Brand New Tosh Yarn!
You may have noticed that we at Jimmy Beans suffer from an affliction I like to call Toshmania. We just can't get enough of Madelinetosh's vibrant hand-dyed colorways, their superior squishy-soft merino wool, and the yarns' remarkably sumptuous hand. As a result, we have added not one, but two new yarns to our inventory: Pashmina and Tosh Merino DK! If you are a fellow Tosh enthusiast, you may already be familiar with Pashmina, a luxurious merino, silk, and cashmere blend that has an impossible softness you just have to feel to believe. But what is this Tosh Merino DK? The newest yarn from Madelinetosh, Tosh Merino DK is now currently available exclusively from Jimmy Beans Wool, until its official release in 2011! Order yours today and be one of the first to knit with this fabulous new fiber! Similar to Tosh Merino Light, Tosh Merino DK is a single ply 100% superwash merino wool that comes in dozens of your favorite Madelinetosh colorways!
'Tis the Season to be Wool Watching!
(Rowan, Noro, Nashua, Araucuania, Regia, and more!)
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If any of you are in the same predicament that many of us Beans are in-scrambling around at the last minute to find and make Christmas gifts-we may have the perfect solution you need for a stress-free weekend! Take a seat and relax in front of the fire-with your laptop at your side- because we are putting on a fantastic Wool Watcher holiday weekend extravanganza (yes-we are really that excited)!!! And, how can we not be when we we offering up some of our all-time favorite yarns at amazing prices?
Starting on Friday, we'll be purging the shop of some pretty amazing yarns - all at 40-60% off (or more!).
Below is just a Tiny-Tim taste of what we are going to be offering this weekend. We're sure you'll be able to find something for everyone on your list-whether you are looking for a few balls of luxury yarn for your favorite knitter, some chunky yarn to knit up a super-quick last minute gift, or enough yarn to make that project you've been dying to knit after the holidays are over and done with.
As always, the quantities aren't very huge, so you'll want to keep your computer on the Wool Watcher page all weekend long in order to catch the yarn you've had your eye on all year long but just haven't tried yet! Not to worry...just cuddle up in your favorite hand-knit socks and blanket, throw on a few of your favorite holiday movies, and wool watch the day away! We think it's a much more relaxing and enjoyable option than dealing with the long lines, crazy winter weather, and general holiday madness that usually occurs around this time of year! :)
Rowan Books for the Rowan Enthusiasts
Need some inspiration for all of the great yarn that will be up for grabs this weekend? There are a bunch of new books that have just arrived in our shop, featuring your favorite knitwear designers and Rowan yarns! My favorite has to be Touching Elegance by Kim Hargreaves! Featuring rustic, simple coloring with a defined emphasis on texture, these 21 gorgeous designs make for a unique collection of bohemian chic. Kim Hargreaves has been such a busy gal (lucky us!) that she's also released a second book, Cherished. Brimming with rural-inspired knits and catering to those of us who love cozy, comfortable, yet stylish sweaters (who doesn't?), it's no wonder this book has been flying out the door!
If accessorizing is your thing, Nordic Knits is right up your alley! Written by Rowan wizard, Martin Storey, this book contains 25 accessories to wear and to display around the home! Designed using Rowan's natural wool and cotton yarns, Nordic Knits is full of timeless knits for heads, toes, couches, and more! For those who like to knit on the cutting edge of fashion, Fresh Fashion Knits is the book for you! A compilation of the most popular designs that have been featured throughout Rowan's Studio Collection, from elegant tops and flirty skirts to stunning sweaters and vintage capelets, this booklet has it all! Even better, it includes useful tips and techniques for creating and modifying your own polished and professional garments.
What's New?
We've got a few new yarns, patterns, and things to update you on... we hope you find the update helpful!
Introducing...Pretty in Misti Shrug
Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you have to abandon your favorite going-out dress until spring returns. You can now keep your shoulders warm and in style with the Pretty In Misti Shrug!
One of the final patterns chosen for the Landscape Collection design contest, Pretty In Misti is available as a free pattern on our Free Pattern Page! This elegant shrug takes just 1-2 hanks of the deliciously soft (and ultra warm) Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Chunky yarn. Designed by the talented Kitman Figueroa, Pretty In Misty knits up beautifully in any of the 12 Landscape Collection colorways dyed exclusively for Jimmy Beans Wool!
Sublime Organic Wool is a plush single ply wool that can be used for any number of warm-weather garments and accessories. If Organic Wool seems too tame for you, try Fortissima Mexico Extra Doppledruck! This self-patterning sock yarn comes in fun, vibrant colorways gauranteed to drive off those winter blues and just one ball knits up a killer pair of socks!
Made from an eco-friendly mixture of ceramic and stoneware clay, Incomparable Buttons are extremely durable and can be machine washed or dry cleaned. Available in an array of styles from artsy to novelty, these buttons will add unique pizzazz to any garment or accessory! And at 25% off, how can you resist?
Each week, we'll be getting new colors of the Green Line DK and Worsted from Lorna's Laces and we'll be selling them at 50% off.
If you see a color you like, grab it quickly because once we sell out, we're out!
Here are a few of the colors we have in stock this week:
Here's a sampling of our handiwork this month... !!
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The Alabama House of Representatives is set to vote on abortion legislation Tuesday that would impose a variety of uneccesary restrictions on abortion clinics: providers would need to have admitting privileges at local hospitals (not such an easy feat when your local hospital thinks abortion is murder), clinics would have to follow needlessly prohibitive building codes, and nurses, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants would be charged with a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison for dispensing abortion-inducing medications to patients.
Most of those are the good ol' TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) standbys we're familiar with; Mississipi might lose its only abortion clinic because of similar legislation. But bill sponsor Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin came up with a creative defense for her legislation that we don't think we've heard before. From the Montgomery Advertiser:
"When a physician removes a child from a woman, that is the largest organ in a body," McClurkin said in an interview Thursday. "That's a big thing. That's a big surgery. You don't have any other organs in your body that are bigger than that."
My liver, heart, and skin are all very excited that we are now giving organs personhood rights, although the latter is slightly upset about losing out on its "largest organ in the human body" rep.
Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, who opposes the legislation because she is a smart lady, said she expects the bill, which is a mixture of old and new restrictions, to pass.
"They're drafting a bill on a subject they have no knowledge of," she said. "They've never been in a clinic. They don't know what the regulations are." (They also need to hop on the Magic School Bus for a refresher in how the human body operates!)
Passage doesn't mean success, but it does mean lawsuits; that's what's happening in Mississippi right now. "I don't think the state of Alabama should waste funds passing a law that will enjoined in court," said Nikema Williams, vice president of public policy for Planned Parenthood Southeast. "Women would not stop seeking abortions," she added. "We would lack legitimate regulated abortion centers to provide health care to women."
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A fresh series of explosion rocks Kabul early Monday
Kabul attacks look like Haqqani network's handiwork, U.S. analyst says
Afghan VP among the targets of Sunday's attack, official says
NATO commander praises Afghans for handling attacks unaided
A series of explosions rocked central Kabul early Monday, the day after Afghan security forces said they repulsed a wave of insurgent attacks in the capital and three other provinces.
The explosions persisted for some time, and followed periodic gunfire that lasted well into Sunday night in the Kabul district that houses government offices and allied embassies. There was no immediate explanation, but Afghan authorities had said late Sunday that they were trying to dislodge insurgents holed up in an empty building near the headquarters of NATO's International Security Assistance Force.
Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Seddiqi said the remaining insurgents "have no choice except surrendering or to be killed by the Afghan forces."
"They came today with more than 20 insurgents and suicide bombers and attacked four provinces," Seddiqi told CNN Sunday. "As a result, they got nothing, and 19 of them were killed."
The assault was a rare occurrence in a heavily guarded part of Kabul – but Gen. John Allen, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, said the Afghans beat back the insurgents without allied assistance.
"They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated," Allen said. "They integrated their efforts, helped protect their fellow citizens and largely kept the insurgents contained." He said the attacks were meant to signal "that legitimate governance and Afghan sovereignty are in peril," but the Afghan response "is proof enough of that folly."
Seddiqi said two civilians were killed across the country, and 15 Afghan police officers were wounded. He said 15 of 19 suicide bombers were stopped before they could blow themselves up, with most of them killed by Afghan security forces.
And Lutfullah Mashal, a spokesman for the National Directorate of Security, said three men arrested in Kabul confessed to plotting to kill Karim Khalil, Afghanistan's second vice president. Two of the men planned to blow themselves up in Khalil's home, Mashal said.
The Taliban militia that once ruled most of Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying it launched fighters into battle with suicide vests, RPGs and hand grenades in Kabul and the provinces of Nangarhar, Paktia and Logar. But Mashal said the three men who targeted Khalil confessed to being members of the Haqqani network, a separate insurgent group that sometimes allies itself with the Taliban.
In his statement, Allen said, "No one is underestimating the seriousness of today's attacks." But ISAF spokesman Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings described himself as "underwhelmed," and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker told CNN, "The Taliban are very good at issuing statements, less good at fighting."
Crocker told CNN's "State of the Union" that no Americans had been hurt, but "our hearts go out" to the Afghans who had been killed or wounded. He suggested the attacks may be the work of the Haqqani network, rather than the Taliban, saying the Taliban did not have the capacity to carry them out.
NATO's International Security Assistance Force said as many as seven locations in Kabul were attacked, including Afghanistan's parliament building and the American, German and Russian embassies. Seddiqi said the insurgents took up positions in empty buildings in three Kabul districts to carry out the attacks, and still held one as midnight neared Sunday. Kabul police said they found and detonated a van full of explosives.
Meanwhile, an airbase used by U.S. troops in the eastern city of Jalalabad, in Naranghar province, also came under attack, the NATO command in Kabul reported. Four suicide bombers wearing women's burqas tried to attack the Jalalabad airfield where United States troops are based, airfield commander Jahangir Azimi said.
At least three of the attackers were killed, ISAF said in a statement about the incident.
Separately, a group of suicide bombers attacked the police training center in the city of Gardez, in nearby Paktia province. At least eight civilians were wounded, said a police official at the center, who is not authorized to speak to the media and asked not to be named.
And 15 would-be attackers were arrested in Kunduz province plotting similar strikes, said Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, a spokesman for the chief of police for north and northeast Afghanistan.
The Taliban, the Islamist militia that once ruled most of Afghanistan, said the attacks were in retaliation for the killing of 17 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province last month. A U.S. Army staff sergeant, Robert Bales, has been charged with those killings.
But Jeff Dressler, an expert on the Haqqani network at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, told CNN that the coordination seen in the Kabul attacks indicate a Haqqani-led network was behind them, and that planned but disrupted attacks in the north may also be Haqqani-linked.
"This is likely their unofficial announcement marking the start of the spring fighting season," Dressler said. Though the attacks didn't succeed, he said, "The target selection was likely intended to send a message to the U.S., U.K., Russia and the Afghans that this will in fact be a bloody year for all forces in Afghanistan, particularly the east of the country."
U.S. Embassy spokesman Gavin Sundwall said he could not confirm that the embassy itself was the target of the attacks, but said gunfire had been heard in the vicinity. In a statement from London, Foreign Secretary William Hague said the British Embassy was one of the targets, but "every member of Embassy staff is safe."
"The Afghan National Security Forces responded to the attacks bravely, promptly and effectively, once again illustrating the significant progress that has been made in ensuring that Afghans can look after their own security," Hague said. The embassy premises sustained "limited damage," he said, and its staff "dealt with this dangerous situation extremely professionally."
India also said it had no reports of its nationals being wounded.
A local police official said attackers took over a central Kabul hotel close to the presidential palace, United Nations office and many foreign embassies, but both Seddiqi and staff at the hotel denied it had been attacked.
A western official in Kabul later said the hotel had been taken over by insurgents, but was then taken back by Afghan national security forces.
CNN's Masoud Popalzai, Fazal Ahad and Bharati Naik, Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jill Doughterty contributed to this report.


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Japan's Momoko Ueda wins Mizuno Classic
SHIMA, Japan – Japan's Momoko Ueda won the Mizuno Classic for the second time in five seasons, beating China's Shanshan Feng with a 15-foot birdie putt on the third hole of playoff.
Ueda, also the 2007 winner in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Japan LPGA, closed with a 3-under 69 to match Feng at 16 under at Kintetsu Kashikojima.
The victory, her first since the 2009 AXA Ladies Open, was her second on the LPGA Tour and ninth on the Japan LPGA.
"I was starting to think I'd never win again," said Ueda, who earned her LPGA Tour card with her 2007 victory. "It's been a tough four years in America."
The 25-year-old Ueda earned $180,000 in the $1.2 million event.
Feng finished with a 65.
"It was my first playoff ever in my life," Feng said. "The third time we played that hole, she made a good putt to win and I feel happy for her. This was her week."
Ueda missed a chance to win in regulation when her 16-foot birdie try on the par-4 18th slid to the right of the hole.
"When I missed that birdie putt, I thought I had lost my luck to win," Ueda said. "But my caddie told me to just enjoy this and to just finish it."
On the first extra hole, Ueda missed a 5 foot birdie try to the left, while Feng two-putted from 20 feet for par.
"I really thought she was going to make that putt," said the 22-year-old Feng, the LPGA Tour's first full-status member from China. "I thought, 'Good, she gave me another chance.'"
They settled for pars on the second playoff hole, and Ueda won with her 15-footer on the third extra hole after Feng two-putted for par from 25 feet.
Ueda got a big break in regulation on the par-4 ninth when her drive ricocheted off a fan's head and bounced back into the fairway, setting up a birdie.
"The man told me he was OK and said, 'I just want to see you play. I don't have time to go to the hospital. Just do your best,'" Ueda said.
South Korea's Na Yeon Choi had a 64 — the best round of the day — to finish a stroke out of the playoff.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew (67) and Taiwan's Teresa (67) followed at 13 under, and Americans Stacy Lewis (65) and Mina Harigae (69) were another stroke back along with Japan's Sakura Yokomine (70).
South Korea's Jiyai Shin, the 2010 winner, had a 66 to tie for ninth at 10 under.


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Jack Clement, influential country and rock figure, dies at 82
"Cowboy" Jack Clement, maybe the most important figure in country music that most fans don't know, died Thursday at his home in Nashville after battling liver cancer. He was 82.
Clement was one of the most revered musicians, producers, songwriters, engineers and all-around sages in country music since the 1950s, a man who was sought out in later years by U2 and other rock acts for his creative input.
He was the first person to record Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison, arranged the signature mariachi horn part for Johnny Cash's original recording of "Ring of Fire," persuaded George Jones to record "She Thinks I Still Care" and produced an album considered possibly the finest to come out of the 1970s "outlaw" movement: Waylon Jennings' "Dreaming My Dreams."
Kris Kristofferson has often credited Clement as the one who may have persuaded him to make Nashville his home and start his career as a songwriter there.
"Cowboy Jack Clement was the first person I met in Nashville, while I was still in uniform in the Army," Kristofferson told The Times by e-mail on Thursday. "One of the funniest, most generous people on the planet.
"He introduced me to Johnny Cash by showing him a letter my mother had written disowning me for resigning my commission to be a songwriter (which included a disparaging reference to my respect for Johnny Cash)," Kristofferson wrote. "To me Jack will always be the embodiment of the Nashville songwriter's love of the song, regardless of who the writer was. He'll be sorely missed by anyone who knew him."
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Clement's idiosyncratic career was examined and celebrated in the acclaimed 2005 documentary "Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: Cowboy Jack Clement's Home Movies," which featured interviews with Jones as well as Bono, Cash, Jennings, Dolly Parton and others woven in with actual home movies.
Jack Henderson Clement was born April 8, 1931, in Whitehaven, Tenn., just south of Memphis. As a songwriter he may be best known as the composer of "Guess Things Happen That Way," a No. 1 hit for Johnny Cash that held the top spot on the country chart for eight weeks in 1958. He also wrote "Just Someone I Used to Know," which Parton and her early mentor and duet partner Porter Wagoner turned into a Top 5 country hit in 1969.
For U2, he produced "When Love Comes to Town" and "Angel of Harlem." Clement also did the first recordings for Charley Pride, a former baseball player who also sang. Clement's song "Just Between You and Me" gave Pride his first Top 10 country hit in 1966, and led to Pride's role helping break down racial barriers in country music.
Clement's home studio, known around Nashville as The Cowboy Arms & Recording Spa, drew most of the big names in country music and many in rock as well at one time or another.
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"Among music types, dreamers, poets and clowns," colleague Peter Cooper writes in his obituary in the Nashville Tennessean, "keys to Mr. Clement's house were as common as guitar picks, and as valued as gold records."
He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in April, along with Bobby Bare and Kenny Rogers, but did not live to attend the induction ceremony slated for later this year.
In January Clement was the honoree at an all-star concert at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium. Participants included Kristofferson, Pride, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Jakob Dylan, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and others. The night also featured video messages from Bill Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Bono and Taylor Swift (one of the new generation country stars Clement admired).
A full obituary will follow at follow at latimes.com/obits.
Here's a video of Clement performing his song "Just a Girl I Used To Know":
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A spokesperson for Nikon UK has said that the company doesn't view itself as a broadcast company, for the moment - but is exploring video options for the future.
All of Nikon's current DSLR line-up has the facility to shoot HD video, as more and more videographers are turning to DSLRs to shoot movies.
However, the company's D800, while offering full HD video capability, doesn't have other features which may appeal to those shooting high-end video - such as programmable zebras to indicate areas of a particular exposure, peaking options to indicate sharp focus and powerzoom capability. Meanwhile enthusiast video shooters might have hoped for an articulated rear LCD screen.
Jeremy Gilbert, Nikon UK's marketing manager, said "We're not a broadcast company - yet. We're still listening and as our relationship between third parties grows, hopefully more features will be incorporated in the future.
"That's part of what's next, there's plenty of partner companies talking to us now that we wouldn't have heard of a couple of years ago."
Nikon was the first manufacturer to introduce HD video recording, with the D90 which is capable of 720p and was announced in 2008. It was the Canon 5D Mark II that was the first to include 1080p full HD video capability later that year, with many people seeing this as the camera that really drove videographers towards using DSLRs.
Early days
James Banfield, group support and training manager for Nikon UK added, "As a company we're listening more and more to this group of people. It's quite a challenge in a sense as we're still quite early on [in DSLR video development] and there's a lot for us to learn.
"We've come a long way in such a short period of time and there's still a long way to go to deliver that broadcast quality camera. It's great to know there's still a lot of ways we can improve."
There is a still, however, a section of the audience who don't want video capability in what is primarily designed to be a stills camera, which Nikon seems keenly aware of. Gilbert said, "We have to make steady progress, so that we don't scare away the existing audience."
Banfield added, "There's a new type of customer that's listening to us, but first and foremost [the D800] is a [stills] camera, but we're still trying to deliver."
Nikon's 36 million pixel D800 has proven hugely popular since its announcement in February, with reports of delays and waiting lists for customers desperate to get hold of one.


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October 2001
Introduction. One of the essential components of FIPSE projects is a solid evaluation plan that guides data collection and furnishes solid evidence about grant processes and outcomes.
Three key features should characterize your evaluation plan:
Formative evaluation will assure the quality of program management by tracking the effectiveness of project development and implementation.
Summative evaluation, especially one that carefully documents impact on learners, may transform your promising project into a national model of reform.
Controlled comparisons between program participants and non-participants will clarify the impact of your particular innovation and its potential for benefiting other campuses.
Aside from confirming your program's success, a strong evaluation will:
- inform project activities and practices
- justify expenditure of funds
- enhance administrative planning and policy making
- assure that project objectives have been met
- provide evidence for program achievements
- monitor program implementation
- note unintended consequences
- inform allocation of resources
- identify problems and costs
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Limiting yourself to a few clear and specific objectives that have measurable qualities
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Building evaluation measures into the routines of program procedures, rather than appending them later
Using multiple measures, rather than a single measure, when possible (Similar results establish credibility.)
Orienting evaluation measures primarily toward behavior, especially student academic performance
Using project documents and records for on-going process evaluation
Consulting with evaluation experts at your institution early in the design of the project's evaluation
Engaging an independent evaluator who does not stand to gain personally or professionally from the project results
Designing an evaluation that takes into account the project's eventual dissemination audiences and potential adapters and their data needs
Collecting information on the project's cost-effectiveness
Providing evidence of the wider impact of your project: how adaptable is the model and how likely is institutionalization?


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A common question I have received this week has been, "Prosise or Rawls?" My question to those asking is, "Do you need wins now, or later?"
CJ Prosise provides a skill-set that is similar to Tevin Coleman. He runs very well in open space and is terrific pass catcher. As Thomas Rawls re-acclimates himself to being an early down running back, the confidence should be there for Prosise to take over on 3rd downs and passing situations. When Rawls is right, he's an absolute beast and we saw that last season. But how sure are you that he is going to stay healthy, especially with an offensive line as bad as Seattle's.
I would wait and see on Rawls and feel better about Prosise in the short term. If Rawls shows you something this weekend, by all means ride him down the playoff stretch.
Mail Time!
I don't think either of your running back options are great, but you'll want to go with Duke Johnson for the likelihood that the Browns will be playing from behind against Ben Roethlisberger, who has more wins against the Browns than any Cleveland starter has had since 1999. Wow, they suck…
As for Miller, it's not a bad idea to keep Alfred Blue hand-cuffed. Running the ball and defense are the only things keeping the Texans ahead of their competition, because it sure isn't their quarterback.
I can't pick against Tyler Eifert right now, as he is averaging 6 catches, 99 yards and a touchdown in each of his last 2 games.
Flex: Against the dreadful Packers secondary, go with Jamison Crowder. He has also topped 100 in his last 4 games. This is where we are. Jamison Crowder is a viable Top-20 option now.
Flex: Martysaurus Rex. Dislike him as a person, love him as a football player. He went over 100 yards in the 2 starts that Gronk missed early on and he is second among TEs in touchdowns. Without Gronk, he'll be a target machine this weekend.
Pick 3: Kelley, Prosise, Riddick – it's the Magic Number.
Go with Kenneth Dixon. He seems to have finally separated himself as the #1 back in Baltimore. The competition going forward will be tough and his o-line sucks, but he'll get better volume than most of the other options.
Gio. Ryan Matthews is going to continue getting back most of the opportunities to score, and overall work for that matter.
Rough doesn't even begin to describe it…The heat check makes me really like Rishard Matthews (6 TDs in his last 6 games) and Mark Ingram simply for the fact he's out-touching Hightower again.
Houston defense makes me a little weary, but you have to go with the potential MVP candidate Derek Carr. Both QBs are going against strong defenses, which makes me lean toward the one with more firepower.
I go with Michael Crabtree in Mexico City this weekend. He's averaging 2 more targets than Amari Cooper per his last 3 games and topped 90 yards twice more than Cooper in that span as well.
Cam Newton plays Tight End? – I'm just going to say Martysaurus Rex this weekend, unless you meant Greg, Son of Olsen. Which in that case, go with Greg, Son of Olsen.


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Where to Watch Discovery's Flyover
The best spots to see space shuttle Discovery's descent to Dulles Airport
On Tuesday morning, space shuttle Discovery will touch down at the Udvar-Hazy Center. But first, it's going to take a little joyride over the District. This morning, the Air and Space Museum released the best spots to scope out the flyover. Get there between 10 and 11 a.m.—and don't forget to tweet your money shot of the space shuttle with the hashtag #SpottheShuttle. You can head up to the Udvar-Hazy Center on Thursday, April 19 for a ceremony to welcome Discovery with all the pomp and circumstance it deserves after its 27 years of space flight.
District of Columbia
- The National Mall, including Memorial Bridge, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the east end
- Hains Point at East Potomac Park, south of the Jefferson Memorial and the 14th Street Bridge
- The Southwest Waterfront Park
- Long Bridge Park, located at 475 Long Bridge Dr. in Arlington
- Old Town Alexandria waterfront
- Gravelly Point, just off the George Washington Parkway, near National Airport
In Maryland
- National Harbor, just off the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Prince George's County, Md. Follow Beltway exits
For a close-up view as the carrier approaches Dulles Airport, the museum suggests shuttle spotters gather at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center parking lot. The lot will open at 8 a.m.; there is a $15 parking charge. McDonald's will be open for breakfast, pastries and coffee; people may also bring their own breakfast.


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Waging Peace
The Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence (JHCPYV) is one of six Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention funded by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goals of the Center are to 1) Create and sustain an administrative infrastructure to support implementation and evaluation activities, 2) Create, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted, evidence-based approach to youth violence prevention in a high-risk Baltimore community, and 3) Integrate training activities for early career researchers, educators, practitioners, community residents, and youth in youth violence prevention to complement the implementation and evaluation activities of the JHCPYV. >Read more...
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Repairing fractured relationships between police and communities is critical for reducing urban violence and the overuse of incarceration. Yale Professor Tom Tyler gave a presentation entitled "Procedural Justice: Repairing Relations Between Police and Community" to JHBSPH students and Baltimore Police Department command staff on November 24, 2014.
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Some babies diagnosed with and treated for a bone marrow failure disorder, called Diamond Blackfan Anemia, may actually be affected by a very rare anemia syndrome that has a different disease course and treatment, say scientists from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Genetic analysis of DNA from 175 patients believed to have Diamond Blackfan Anemia, identified eight that showed hallmarks of Pearson Marrow Pancreas syndrome, according to research presented at the 55th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
The treatment choices are difficult in both syndromes, but getting the diagnosis correct is crucial, said Suneet Agarwal, MD, PhD, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's. "Some patients with Diamond Blackfan will respond to steroids, but there's no reason to give steroids to someone with Pearson syndrome — and they could make things worse," he said.
Diagnosing Pearson Marrow Pancreas syndrome (PS) is not simple, but a specific laboratory test can spot a characteristic abnormality in the infant's DNA that carries blueprints for making proteins in the cells' energy-producing mitochondria.
The test "should be performed in the initial genetic evaluation of all patients with congenital anemia," said Agarwal, who is also affiliated with the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research at Boston Children's.
The two disorders are caused by genetic abnormalities that impair production of blood cells by the bone marrow, causing severe anemia usually diagnosed in the first year of life. Diamond Blackfan Anemia affects approximately one in 100,000 infants and can vary widely in its severity. About 50 percent of patients have physical abnormalities affecting different parts of the body.
Because Diamond Blackfan Anemia is typically inherited from parents in an autosomal dominant fashion, with only one parent carrying the abnormal gene, each pregnancy carries a 50 percent risk of resulting in an affected child.
Pearson Marrow Pancreas syndrome is so rare that fewer than 100 patients have been reported in the literature in the past 25 years, said Agarwal. The genetic defect usually occurs sporadically, he explained, so parents can be counseled that there should be little or no risk of passing along the disease in subsequent pregnancies.
Infants with PS also have anemia and growth defects. They are deficient in pancreatic function and can have muscle and neurologic impairments. Agarwal says it isn't always diagnosed in infancy, because the anemia may not be severe and can even improve without treatment. That's because the patient's cells carry a mixture of normal and mutant mitochondrial DNA. Over time, the proportion of mutant mitochondrial DNA in the blood cells may lessen and the anemia becomes less severe.
Both conditions can be treated with bone marrow transplants, he said, but the risk-benefit calculation is different. "Most patients with Diamond Blackfan Anemia require blood transfusions into adulthood. If you're going to do a transplant in a patient with Diamond Blackfan, outcomes are better if you do it early," Agarwal said.
"Because patients with Pearson syndrome can get over their blood defect as young children, and because bone marrow transplantation does not cure the other problems in their bodies, the decision to proceed with transplant is more difficult," he added.
First author of the report is Katelyn E. Gagne of Boston Children's. Others include Mark Fleming, MD, DPhil, of Dana-Farber/Boston Children's; and Hanna Gazda, MD, PhD, of Boston Children's.
The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research, the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Charles H. Hood Foundation funded the study.
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Buffett, Warren Edward
Buffett, Warren Edward bŭf´ət [key], 1930–, American financial executive, b. Omaha, Nebr., studied at Wharton School of Finance (1947–49), grad. Univ. of Nebraska (B.S., 1950), Columbia (M.S., 1951). After working as an investment salesman and securities analyst, he was partner (1956–69) in the investment firm Buffett Partnership, Ltd. In 1965, he acquired the textile manufacturer Berkshire Hathaway and became (1970) chairman and CEO. Through judicious investments and acquisitions of insurance, manufacturing, service, and other firms, Buffett has transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a large conglomerate with assets of more than $400 billion, and his investments have made him one of the wealthiest people in the world, with a fortune estimated at more than $70 billion in the 2010s. In 2006 he announced that he would donate the vast majority of his wealth to charity, with the largest gift, valued at $30 billion at the time, ultimately going to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has coauthored Warren Buffett Speaks (with J. C. Lowe, 1997) and Thoughts of Chairman Buffett (with S. Reynolds, 1998). His father,
Howard Homan Buffett, 1903–64, an investment banker, was a U.S. congressman from Nebraska (1943–49, 1951–53).
See biographies by R. Lowenstein (1995) and A. Schroeder (2008); studies by A. Kirkpatrick (1992), R. G. Hagstrom (1995), and M. Buffett and D. Clark (1997); P. Kunhardt, dir., Becoming Warren Buffett (documentary, 2017).
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Albert Einstein Letter to The New York Times. December 4, 1948
TO THE EDITORS OF NEW YORK TIMES: "New Palestine Party. Visit of Menachen Begin and Aims of Political Movement Discussed"
Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It was formed out of the membership and following of the former Irgun Zvai Leumi, a terrorist, right-wing, chauvinist organization in Palestine.
The current visit of Menachem Begin, leader of this party, to the United States is obviously calculated to give the impression of American support for his party in the coming Israeli elections, and to cement political ties with conservative Zionist elements in the United States. Several Americans of national repute have lent their names to welcome his visit. It is inconceivable that those who oppose fascism throughout the world, if correctly informed as to Mr. Begin's political record and perspectives, could add their names and support to the movement he represents.
Before irreparable damage is done by way of financial contributions, public manifestations in Begin's behalf, and the creation in Palestine of the impression that a large segment of America supports Fascist elements in Israel, the American public must be informed as to the record and objectives of Mr. Begin and his movement.
The public avowals of Begin's party are no guide whatever to its actual character. Today they speak of freedom, democracy and anti-imperialism, whereas until recently they openly preached the doctrine of the Fascist state. It is in its actions that the terrorist party betrays its real character; from its past actions we can judge what it may be expected to do in the future.
A shocking example was their behavior in the Arab village of Deir Yassin. This village, off the main roads and surrounded by Jewish lands, had taken no part in the war, and had even fought off Arab bands who wanted to use the village as their base. On April 9 (THE NEW YORK TIMES), terrorist bands attacked this peaceful village, which was not a military objective in the fighting, killed most of its inhabitants (240 men, women, and children) and kept a few of them alive to parade as captives through the streets of Jerusalem. Most of the Jewish community was horrified at the deed, and the Jewish Agency sent a telegram of apology to King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan. But the terrorists, far from being ashamed of their act, were proud of this massacre, publicized it widely, and invited all the foreign correspondents present in the country to view the heaped corpses and the general havoc at Deir Yassin.
The Deir Yassin incident exemplifies the character and actions of the Freedom Party.
Within the Jewish community they have preached an admixture of ultranationalism, religious mysticism, and racial superiority. Like other Fascist parties they have been used to break strikes, and have themselves pressed for the destruction of free trade unions. In their stead they have proposed corporate unions on the Italian Fascist model.
During the last years of sporadic anti-British violence, the IZL and Stern groups inaugurated a reign of terror in the Palestine Jewish community. Teachers were beaten up for speaking against them, adults were shot for not letting their children join them. By gangster methods, beatings, window-smashing, and wide-spread robberies, the terrorists intimidated the population and exacted a heavy tribute.
The people of the Freedom Party have had no part in the constructive achievements in Palestine. They have reclaimed no land, built no settlements, and only detracted from the Jewish defense activity. Their much-publicized immigration endeavors were minute, and devoted mainly to bringing in Fascist compatriots.
Discrepancies Seen
The discrepancies between the bold claims now being made by Begin and his party, and their record of past performance in Palestine bear the imprint of no ordinary political party. This is the unmistakable stamp of a Fascist party for whom terrorism (against Jews, Arabs, and British alike), and misrepresentation are means, and a "Leader State" is the goal.
In the light of the foregoing considerations, it is imperative that the truth about Mr. Begin and his movement be made known in this country. It is all the more tragic that the top leadership of American Zionism has refused to campaign against Begin's efforts, or even to expose to its own constituents the dangers to Israel from support to Begin.
The undersigned therefore take this means of publicly presenting a few salient facts concerning Begin and his party; and of urging all concerned not to support this latest manifestation of fascism.


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Tommy Sheppard
In his 11th season with the Wizards organization, Tommy Sheppard is in his 20th year of service to the NBA.
As Washington's Vice President of Basketball Administration, Sheppard oversees the day-to-day operations of a basketball department that added Bradley Beal and Otto Porter in the past two NBA Drafts to a core that already featured John Wall, Nene, Martell Webster and Kevin Seraphin. With significant future salary cap room and financial flexibility, Sheppard's impact on Washington's rebuilding efforts is considerable. Sheppard's role in Washington includes responsibilities with salary cap management, negotiations, draft preparation and talent evaluation of collegiate athletes and professionals, both domestically and abroad. Additional responsibilities of Sheppard's include an assisting role in the recruitment and evaluation of free agents, statistical evaluation of NBA players, the hiring of coaches and personnel, and monitoring the Wizards' efforts in the NBA's Player Programs. Sheppard is also specifically tasked with organizing the Wizards' training camp and preseason schedules, overseeing the athletic training, strength training, video, technology and equipment areas for the team, and directing in-arena renovations to areas including the Wizards locker room, players lounge, family lounge and front offices. Previously a member of the Denver Nuggets organization since 1994, Sheppard served as the Nuggets' Senior Director of Team Services and Player Relations before his arrival in Washington. With Denver, he oversaw all internal and external communications functions and served as the club's primary spokesperson. He also scouted internationally and evaluated high school, collegiate and minor league talent. For his efforts in Denver and overall contributions to the communications efforts of the NBA, Sheppard was honored with the prestigious Splaver/McHugh "Tribute to Excellence" Award in 2010, which is given annually by the NBA Public Relations Directors' Association to a current or former member of the NBA public relations family who has demonstrated an outstanding level of performance and service during his or her NBA career. An active figure within the United States Olympic Movement for over a decade, Sheppard worked as a press attaché for the three Summer Olympic Games (1996, 2000, 2004), as well as three Olympic Festivals and the 2003 Pan American Games. He assisted with the formation of the Northern European Basketball League (which realigned as part of FIBA Europe) and continues to serve as a consultant for Lithuanian legend and former NBA star Sarunas Marciulionis in various basketball projects. An adjunct professor at Georgetown University for the Sports Industry Management, Sheppard graduated from New Mexico State University in 1991, where he was a three-year member of the Aggie football team. After getting his start in media relations as a student assistant at New Mexico State, Sheppard headed the sports information office at UNLV before taking ranks in the National Basketball Association in 1994. He also serves on the Industry Advisory Council for the American Public University and the American Military University Systems. Sheppard and his wife, Rosie, are the parents of five daughters: Bailey, Rebekah, Abby, Emma and Tessa, and two sons, Tommy Jr., and Luke.
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Meet Carter Wall. She's the director of the performance solar division at a Boston-area electrical construction company and the first profile in our new #WomeninSTEM video series.
Carter developed an interest in science at an early age, yet struggled to find examples of women scientists and engineers beyond historical figures, like Marie Curie. A lack of relatable role models ultimately didn't stop Carter from pursuing an undergraduate education and career rooted in STEM -- shorthand for science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields. Now, she plays a key role at one of largest solar developers in the Northeast, while also serving as an ambassador for the Energy Department's Women in Clean Energy Initiative.
Just like Carter, many women have difficultly finding STEM role models they can directly relate to, partly due to the underrepresentation of women in these fields. Among college grads, men outnumber women in nearly every science and engineering major, according to a report by the American Association of University Women. The disparity is equally as stark as women enter the workforce. According to the Department of Commerce, women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the U.S.
At the Energy Department, a workforce well versed in STEM fields, like physics, chemical science and computing, is critical to driving our mission forward. That's why we're committed to supporting a diverse talent pool of STEM innovators ready to address the challenges and opportunities of our growing clean energy economy. Through scholarships, fellowships and targeted initiatives, we're working every day to boost the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM and energy fields -- including the launch of #WomeninSTEM. This new video series is designed to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals, while raising the profile of women who are leading transformative change across the energy sector, from addressing the growing threat of climate change to advancing clean energy technologies, like wind and solar.
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My husband and I recently created an area in our backyard specifically for our son's outdoor play house, water table, and tool bench. Our aim was to keep them free of mud and off the lawn to make mowing easier.
Our first step was delineating the area with edging. We chose the no-dig kind which is placed right on top of the lawn. The one Lowe's had looked like a plastic tub with small holed tabs running along one side but there are lots of choices. The package comes with plastic stakes that get hammered into the holes on the tab directly into your lawn holding the edging in place.
Once the edging was laid and the tabs staked to the ground we had two choices: we could dig up the grass on the inside of the area or keep it and possibly deal with weeds. We wanted to keep the project as simple as possible so we didn't dig up the grass but instead laid down garden fabric to keep weeds from sprouting up. Then we filled in the entire space, right up to the edging, with pea gravel. You could also use mulch if you don't like the look of the pea gravel. To cover the entire area, required 25 bags, each weighing about 50 pounds...about twelve times as much as our initial estimate. It says on the bag how much each area each bag will cover so if you lay out the area first and measure you'll know how many bags you'll need. Our last step was watering down the gravel to get rid of the grit. Now the toys are in place and our toddler is thrilled to have his very own play space and we feel like we're on the road to a backyard fit for entertaining.
If you have a backyard playset be sure to check out Good Housekeeping's article on how to keep your kids safe while playing on it.


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Comprehending and Conceptualizing.
This WIK Concept Service is used to kick-off new product ideas. Whatever is required to consider and leads to proof-of-concept is part of this service. This adaptive team environment allows customers to achieve their specific needs and to create/evaluate his specific new concepts.
Today's fast-changing world requires new ideas and solutions instantly. Our ability to connect with the creative and high-tech community (read more) has a critical impact on the success of future product differentiation factors.
- Easy access to creative resources and new technologies
- Consulting + technical design + industrial design competences - all under one roof
- Expertise thanks to a good mix of young and experienced professionals
Concept Consulting
- Business plan, business model, M&A target creation/evaluation
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- Market analysis and strategy development
- Patent management (research, analysis and strategy)
- Benchmarking studies
- Product roadmap workshop, including timing and resource planning
- Leading ideation sessions and workshops for idea validation
- Industrial design vision creation
- Evaluation functions, features for product definition
- Pre-development-user-tests, acceptance panel-tests
- Technology investigation, evaluation and adaptation strategy
- Product industrialization strategy and process optimization
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Uterine artery embolizationUterine fibroid embolization; UFE; UAE
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a procedure to treat fibroids without surgery. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) tumors that develop in the uterus (womb).
Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus). These growths are typically not cancerous (benign).
During the procedure, the blood supply of the fibroids is cut off. This typically causes the fibroids to shrink.
UAE is done by a doctor called an interventional radiologist.
You will be awake, but you will not feel pain. This is called conscious sedation. The procedure takes about 1 to 3 hours.
The procedure is usually done this way:
- You receive a sedative. This is medicine that makes you relaxed and sleepy.
- A local painkiller (anesthetic) is applied to the skin around your groin. This numbs the area so you do not feel pain.
- The radiologist makes a tiny cut (incision) in your skin. A thin tube (catheter) is inserted into your femoral artery. This artery is at the top of your leg.
- The radiologist threads the catheter into your uterine artery. This artery supplies blood to the uterus.
- Small plastic or gelatin particles are injected through the catheter into the blood vessels that supply blood to the fibroids. These particles block the blood supply to the tiny arteries that carry blood to the fibroids. Without this blood supply, the fibroids shrink and die.
- UAE is done in both your left and right uterine arteries through the same incision. If needed, more than 1 fibroid is treated.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
UAE is an effective way to treat symptoms caused by some types of fibroids. Discuss with your health care provider whether this procedure is likely to be successful for you.
Women who have UAE may:
- Have symptoms including bleeding, low blood count, pelvic pain or pressure, waking up at night to urinate, and constipation
- Have already tried medicines or hormones to reduce symptoms
- Sometimes have UAE after childbirth to treat very heavy vaginal bleeding
UAE is generally safe.
Risks of any invasive procedure are:
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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by an allergic reaction to a drug (medicine).
- Infection
- Bruising
Risks of UAE are:
- Injury to an artery or to the uterus.
- Failure to shrink the fibroids or effectively treat the symptoms.
- Possible problems with a future pregnancy. Women who want to become pregnant should carefully discuss this procedure with their provider, since it may reduce the chances of a successful pregnancy.
- Lack of menstrual periods.
- Problems with ovarian function or premature menopause.
- Failure to diagnose and remove a rare type of cancer that can grow in fibroids (leiomyosarcoma). Most fibroids are noncancerous (benign), but leiomyosarcomas occur in a small number of fibroids. Embolization will not treat or diagnose this condition and can lead to delayed diagnosis, and possibly a worse outcome once it is treated.
Before the Procedure
Always tell your provider:
- If you could be pregnant, or you plan to become pregnant in the future
- What medicines you are taking, including medicines, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription
Before UAE:
- You may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other medicines that make it hard for your blood to clot.
- Ask your doctor which medicines you should still take on the day of your surgery.
- If you smoke, try to stop. Your provider can give you advice and information to help you quit.
On the day of UAE:
- You may be asked not to drink or eat anything for 6 to 8 hours before this procedure.
- Take the medicines your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Arrive on time at the hospital as instructed.
After the Procedure
You may stay in the hospital overnight. Or you may go home the same day.
You will receive pain medicine. You will be instructed to lie flat for 4 to 6 hours after the procedure.
Follow any other instructions about taking care of yourself after you go home.
Moderate to severe abdominal and pelvic cramps are common for the first 24 hours after the procedure. They may last for a few days to 2 weeks. Cramps may be severe and may last more than 6 hours at a time.
Most women recover quickly and are able to return to normal activities within 7 to 10 days. Sometimes portions of the treated fibroid tissue may pass through your vagina.
Outlook (Prognosis)
UAE works well to decrease pain, pressure, and bleeding from fibroids in most women who have the procedure.
UAE is less invasive than surgical treatments for uterine fibroids. Many women may return more quickly to activities than after surgery.
Most studies show that some women require additional procedures to completely treat their symptoms. These procedures include hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus), myomectomy (surgery to remove the fibroid) or repeating the UAE.
Hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman's womb (uterus). The uterus is a hollow muscular organ that nourishes the developing baby during pregnancy...
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Spies JB, Czeyda-Pommersheim F. Uterine fibroid emboloization. In: Mauro MA, Murphy KPJ, Thomson KR, Venrux AC, et al, eds. Image-Guided Interventions . 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 76.
Yang-Kauh C. Complications of gynecological procedures, abortion, and assisted reproductive technology. In: Adams JG, ed. Emergency Medicine . 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:chap 125.
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Reviewed By: John D. Jacobson, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda Center for Fertility, Loma Linda, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.