Wednesday, September 30, 2009
University of Florida Greek Life Gives LMFAO a SHOT
I'm in Gainesville, Trick!
University of Florida's Delta Gamma sorority showed their love for LMFAO in a banner displayed on their house on campus.The banner, which they designed for the fraternity Sigma Phi Epislon's philanthropy event, won best overall. It reads "Delta Gamma has a SHOT for Sip Ep: Surf Frenzy '09." The talented girls also painted realistic renderings of Redfoo and Sky Blu.
In addition to using LMFAO on their banner, the DG girls had an LMFAO-themed routine for the fraternity's dance competition, dancing to "I'm In Miami Trick" and college favorite, the inspirational song "Yes."
DG won the competition, which included all 16 UF sororities.
Surf Frenzy, Sig Ep's annual philanthropy event, raised over $30,000 for the Florida Diabetes Camp, the largest amount of money ever raised by an individual philanthropy at UF. Good job, guys!
To learn more about the philanthropy, visit their website: http://www.floridadiabetescamp.org.
Thank you to Clint McDaniel, a University of Florida Sig Ep, for the information and thank you to the ladies of Delta Gamma for supporting LMFAO and showing your college that LMFAO isn't just about having fun; we also inspire change. Congratulations on raising an impressive amount of money for a very worthy cause.
The ladies of Delta Gamma, University of Florida
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Question:What are the impacts of going to the US and purchasing an egg and are there any legal ramifications we would need to consider?
Hi Sharon,
My wife and I are looking at options for finding an egg donor as my wife is 43 and our doctor has told us that she thinks our chances of getting pregnant are less than 1%. We are form Canada where the laws are restrictive for receiving a donor egg.
What are the impacts of going to the US and purchasing an egg and are there any legal ramifications we would need to consider. In Canada the birth mother is considered the legal parent.
What would be the process to start the procedure and find a donor egg?
Thanks,
S & E
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Hello S & E,
Thank you for contacting me and you have a couple of very good questions. I first need to tell you that I am not an attorney nor do I claim to know any of the laws in Canada vs the USA.
Having said that I have a few suggestions for you. First of all you might consider finding a RE and clinic in the states. A majority of clinics offer their own egg donation program where you can easily find a local (to the clinic) donor, have the egg retrieval at the clinic and then 3 to 5 days later have the embryo transfer. Leftover embryos can be frozen and possibly moved to a clinic in Canada. For that matter you could actually have the egg donation happen in the states, fertilize them and freeze the embryos and then move them to Canada. I would consult with your RE/Clinic and see if they will work with this scenario. I would also contact a locate reproductive attorney to see what other options you might have.
Lets not forget that you are not "purchasing an egg" as eggs are "donated". You are reimbursing the donor for her time, pain and suffering for the donation. That cost alone can be anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 for a first time donor....and not usually over $10,000 according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine guidelines. (ASRM) You can expect to get anywhere from 12-20 eggs on average depending on how well the egg donor stimulates. Over stimulation should be avoided at all costs. Not all eggs will fertilize but if they are healthy, most might.
If you want a certain type of egg donor (certain qualities or race) you might do better looking at egg donor agencies. These agencies do cost extra, however, they can find you a match that might meet your standards and give you more background information then you would normally receive from a clinic's egg donation data base. You may even have the option to meet the donor if you so choose.
I hope that this has answered your questions and I wish you all the best. You can read more about egg donation at http://infertilityanswers.org/.
Sharon
Sharon LaMothe
Thank you for contacting me and you have a couple of very good questions. I first need to tell you that I am not an attorney nor do I claim to know any of the laws in Canada vs the USA.
Having said that I have a few suggestions for you. First of all you might consider finding a RE and clinic in the states. A majority of clinics offer their own egg donation program where you can easily find a local (to the clinic) donor, have the egg retrieval at the clinic and then 3 to 5 days later have the embryo transfer. Leftover embryos can be frozen and possibly moved to a clinic in Canada. For that matter you could actually have the egg donation happen in the states, fertilize them and freeze the embryos and then move them to Canada. I would consult with your RE/Clinic and see if they will work with this scenario. I would also contact a locate reproductive attorney to see what other options you might have.
Lets not forget that you are not "purchasing an egg" as eggs are "donated". You are reimbursing the donor for her time, pain and suffering for the donation. That cost alone can be anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 for a first time donor....and not usually over $10,000 according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine guidelines. (ASRM) You can expect to get anywhere from 12-20 eggs on average depending on how well the egg donor stimulates. Over stimulation should be avoided at all costs. Not all eggs will fertilize but if they are healthy, most might.
If you want a certain type of egg donor (certain qualities or race) you might do better looking at egg donor agencies. These agencies do cost extra, however, they can find you a match that might meet your standards and give you more background information then you would normally receive from a clinic's egg donation data base. You may even have the option to meet the donor if you so choose.
I hope that this has answered your questions and I wish you all the best. You can read more about egg donation at http://infertilityanswers.org/.
Sharon
Sharon LaMothe
Infertility Answers, Inc.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
New Music
Jay-Z (Ft. Kanye West & Rihanna) - "Run This Town"
Click Here To Listen/Download *Very Hott >>A track off of the album "The Blueprint 3"<<
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Jay-Z (Ft. Alicia Keys) - "Empire State Of Mind"
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Jay-Z (Ft. Drake) - "Off That"
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Jay-Z (Ft. Kanye West) - "Hate"
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Jay-Z (Ft. Pharrell) - "So Ambitious"
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Mya & Nicki Minaj - "Ponytail"
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Mya & Chamillionaire - "Club Go Crazy"
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Mya & Shawty Lo - "About My B.I."
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Mya - "Full Service"
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Mya - "The Only One"
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Mya & Blo Pop - "Now Or Lata"
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Mya (Ft. Z-Ro) - "Boss"
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Monday, September 28, 2009
I'll House U: Podcast #14
We're BAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!
SAME SHOW!!!
BRAND NEW EPISODE!!
NEW TRACKS!!!
DJ HOLIX PODCAST #14 by djthrill
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BRAND NEW EPISODE!!
NEW TRACKS!!!
DJ HOLIX PODCAST #14 by djthrill
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple Part Three: By Dr. Barry Jacobs
This is the last of the 3 part series entitled Evaluation of the Infertile Couple. To read more articles by Dr. Jacobs please visit Infertility Answers, Inc. where he writes about pregnancy loss and endometriosis.
Sharon LaMothe
Sharon LaMothe
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple Part Three: By Dr. Barry Jacobs
We need for sperm to meet eggs. In nature, that takes place in the female reproductive tract. At intercourse, sperm are deposited in cervical mucus. Remember, estrogens stimulate cervical mucus production and secretion. Cervical mucus has a rather characteristic molecular structure, in that the molecules are long chains that line up to create “highways” for sperm to travel through the cervix into the uterine cavity. Although cervical mucus may look like egg white, it is quite different. I have seen recommendations from non-professionals that women with poor cervical mucus should put egg white in their vaginas as a substitute. Don’t do that!
The uterine cavity, in the non-pregnant state, is not really a cavity. It is a potential space, leading to the fallopian tubes where fertilization takes place. Assuming everything is normal. Sperm are in the fallopian tubes to greet an egg shortly after intercourse. Since we are evaluating an infertile couple, we cannot assume all is normal.
Obviously we need for this entire passageway to be intact. There are a number of ways to evaluate the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. The least invasive way is to perform a hysterosalpingogram or HSG. An HSG is an X-ray study performed by injecting an X-ray contrast solution into the uterine cavity while watching on a fluoroscope. The contrast material outlines the uterine cavity and should pass through the fallopian tubes and spill freely into the pelvic cavity. Radiologists pass a small catheter with a balloon on the end into the uterus and inflate the balloon. I do not like that technique. Inflating a balloon in the uterus hurts, and the balloon can hide things I may need to see. Instead, I use an older technique of applying a canula, sort of a glorified soda straw, to the opening of the cervix. Through the canula I slowly inject the X-ray contrast and take pictures of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. If the cavity is not formed normally, it may increase the risk of miscarriage. Polyps, benign fleshy growths, in the cavity may impair the ability of an embryo to implant. Fibroids, benign fibrous tumors of the uterine wall can interfere with pregnancy if they are right under the endometrium (uterine lining). If tubes are blocked, well, I think it is fairly obvious that will prevent a pregnancy. There are some other more subtle findings that the radiologists commonly do not identify. Sometimes we see kinking of the fallopian tubes. That implies there is some scarring around the tubes, frequently related to endometriosis. After injecting the X-ray contrast and taking pictures, I remove all the instruments, and take 1 more picture of my patient’s pelvis while she is standing. I want to see the distribution of X-ray contrast material in the pelvis. If my patient has scarring in the pelvic cavity, the contrast material will not all form a layer over the pelvic floor. It will become trapped in pockets which can be identified while she is upright.
I have now covered the basic testing of the infertile couple. There is one other test I discuss with my patients. I recommend this test for my IVF patients because I think it is cheap insurance. If my patient does not need IVF, I think this test provides useful information, but I am less certain as to the economic value. I offer it to those who do not need IVF, but do not feel justified in pushing them to do it.
Let me provide some background about this final test. There are 4 families of adhesion molecules which allow our cells to stick together, so we do not end up as puddles on the floor. One of these families of adhesion molecules is called integrins. There are 3 integrins in the endometrium regulated by progesterone, the hormone made after ovulation. These 3 integrins come and go at different points in time during the 2 week interval between ovulation and subsequent menstrual period. All 3 are present at the time an embryo should implant in the endometrium – about a week after ovulation. One of them is present only at that time, so we use it as a marker for the receptivity of the endometrium – how likely is an embryo to stick there and grow.
There are 3 things we know of that can impair production of our marker integrin. One of them is low progesterone levels. Well, that’s s no-brainer. If you need progesterone to make the integrin, and progesterone is low, you will probably not have the integrin. The second thing that impairs production of the integrin is fluid collection in fallopian tubes which have been severely damaged by an infection like Chlamydia or gonorrhea. The fluid in those tubes contains inflammatory proteins which do impair production of the integrin. The third thing that can interfere with production of this integrin is endometriosis. So far, all of my patients who have not made this integrin when they should have had endometriosis. Since I started treating endometriosis in this sub set of patients who did not make our integrin, my IVF pregnancy rates went up 10 percentage points. That is significant increase.
Once an evaluation of the infertile couple is complete, we can start developing a treatment plan. Sometimes, it may be necessary to deal with one or more intermediate issues, such as trying to improve semen parameters, or treating endometriosis. The only times I treat endometriosis, today, is if my patient does not make the integrin we discussed, or in an effort to relieve menstrual main, which may be associated with endometriosis. Again, I do not think it appropriate to start treating a patient without knowing what I am treating. The entire evaluation can be performed in the span of a single menstrual cycle, and, if performed diligently, can actually save time and money.
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
The uterine cavity, in the non-pregnant state, is not really a cavity. It is a potential space, leading to the fallopian tubes where fertilization takes place. Assuming everything is normal. Sperm are in the fallopian tubes to greet an egg shortly after intercourse. Since we are evaluating an infertile couple, we cannot assume all is normal.
Obviously we need for this entire passageway to be intact. There are a number of ways to evaluate the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. The least invasive way is to perform a hysterosalpingogram or HSG. An HSG is an X-ray study performed by injecting an X-ray contrast solution into the uterine cavity while watching on a fluoroscope. The contrast material outlines the uterine cavity and should pass through the fallopian tubes and spill freely into the pelvic cavity. Radiologists pass a small catheter with a balloon on the end into the uterus and inflate the balloon. I do not like that technique. Inflating a balloon in the uterus hurts, and the balloon can hide things I may need to see. Instead, I use an older technique of applying a canula, sort of a glorified soda straw, to the opening of the cervix. Through the canula I slowly inject the X-ray contrast and take pictures of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. If the cavity is not formed normally, it may increase the risk of miscarriage. Polyps, benign fleshy growths, in the cavity may impair the ability of an embryo to implant. Fibroids, benign fibrous tumors of the uterine wall can interfere with pregnancy if they are right under the endometrium (uterine lining). If tubes are blocked, well, I think it is fairly obvious that will prevent a pregnancy. There are some other more subtle findings that the radiologists commonly do not identify. Sometimes we see kinking of the fallopian tubes. That implies there is some scarring around the tubes, frequently related to endometriosis. After injecting the X-ray contrast and taking pictures, I remove all the instruments, and take 1 more picture of my patient’s pelvis while she is standing. I want to see the distribution of X-ray contrast material in the pelvis. If my patient has scarring in the pelvic cavity, the contrast material will not all form a layer over the pelvic floor. It will become trapped in pockets which can be identified while she is upright.
I have now covered the basic testing of the infertile couple. There is one other test I discuss with my patients. I recommend this test for my IVF patients because I think it is cheap insurance. If my patient does not need IVF, I think this test provides useful information, but I am less certain as to the economic value. I offer it to those who do not need IVF, but do not feel justified in pushing them to do it.
Let me provide some background about this final test. There are 4 families of adhesion molecules which allow our cells to stick together, so we do not end up as puddles on the floor. One of these families of adhesion molecules is called integrins. There are 3 integrins in the endometrium regulated by progesterone, the hormone made after ovulation. These 3 integrins come and go at different points in time during the 2 week interval between ovulation and subsequent menstrual period. All 3 are present at the time an embryo should implant in the endometrium – about a week after ovulation. One of them is present only at that time, so we use it as a marker for the receptivity of the endometrium – how likely is an embryo to stick there and grow.
There are 3 things we know of that can impair production of our marker integrin. One of them is low progesterone levels. Well, that’s s no-brainer. If you need progesterone to make the integrin, and progesterone is low, you will probably not have the integrin. The second thing that impairs production of the integrin is fluid collection in fallopian tubes which have been severely damaged by an infection like Chlamydia or gonorrhea. The fluid in those tubes contains inflammatory proteins which do impair production of the integrin. The third thing that can interfere with production of this integrin is endometriosis. So far, all of my patients who have not made this integrin when they should have had endometriosis. Since I started treating endometriosis in this sub set of patients who did not make our integrin, my IVF pregnancy rates went up 10 percentage points. That is significant increase.
Once an evaluation of the infertile couple is complete, we can start developing a treatment plan. Sometimes, it may be necessary to deal with one or more intermediate issues, such as trying to improve semen parameters, or treating endometriosis. The only times I treat endometriosis, today, is if my patient does not make the integrin we discussed, or in an effort to relieve menstrual main, which may be associated with endometriosis. Again, I do not think it appropriate to start treating a patient without knowing what I am treating. The entire evaluation can be performed in the span of a single menstrual cycle, and, if performed diligently, can actually save time and money.
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Doing sound check @ Gatecrasher. Gonna be w/Erick Morillo in Birmingham, UK baby baby!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Foos (@Redfoo22)Party Rock Glasses broke so Q (@FartboXQ) fixed them!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
We didn't go out so @Redfoo22 had @FartboXQ un tangle all these wires!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
IBIZA SATURDAY'S JUST GOT BETTER!!!
THIS SATURDAY!!! THIS SATURDAY!!! THIS SATURDAY!!! THIS SATURDAY!!!ONE NIGHT..... 5 DJ's!!!
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Ibiza Nightclub
1222 First Street
Washington DC
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple Part Two: By Dr. Barry Jacobs
This is a continuation of Dr. Barry Jacobs article on how he evaluates infertile couples who come to him for help. Your comments are welcomed!
Sharon LaMothe
http://infertilityanswers.org/
Sharon LaMothe
http://infertilityanswers.org/
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple Part Two
By Dr. Barry Jacobs
Now we can talk about spending a little money. Ovulation predictor kits test for the presence of LH in urine. LH is a hormone from the pituitary gland which is supposed to trigger ovulation. If ovulation actually does occur, it takes place about 36 hours after the surge in the level of LH, and about 24 hours after it is detected in the urine. At least now you have some predictive value to a test – if you actually ovulate. Again, among the infertile population of women, we see evidence of an LH surge, without rupture of the follicle to release the egg. There is still progesterone production, so the level of progesterone may be appropriately elevated, but you have still not ovulated. For that reason, testing your blood for progesterone level is not entirely reliable, either.
There are only 2 reliable ways to know if you ovulate. One of them is ridiculously obvious. You become pregnant. OK, if you do, you don’t need this article. The other reliable way to know if you ovulate is to perform ultrasound evaluations of the pelvis starting on the 12th day after the start of the menstrual cycle. If you are going to ovulate, you should see a follicle about 17 mm in average diameter on one of your ovaries. Two days later it should be gone. You ruptured the follicle to release the egg – ovulated. Some times we see that the pre-ovulatory follicle has become significantly larger, and there is progesterone in the blood. The follicle has gone through the hormonal changes of ovulation without releasing the egg. The resulting un-ruptured follicle is called a luteal cyst. If this happens, do not be alarmed. In young women, 98% of all ovarian cysts go away without any treatment, at all. You do not need any treatment, especially surgery if it is gone within 2 menstrual cycles.
Women who do ovulate regularly have clock-work regular menstrual flows, every 28 days. Ovulation should occur on cycle day 13 to 14 and, if no pregnancy occurs, there is menstrual flow 2 weeks later. There are a number of subtle ovulation dysfunctions which impair fertility. A variance from a 28 day cycle may signal a problem. Late ovulation and a short interval from ovulation to subsequent menstrual flow will probably prevent a pregnancy form becoming established.
We need an adequate number of good quality sperm. Performance of a thorough semen analysis is an essential part of the evaluation. Too often, semen analysis is delayed until after treatment efforts have been initiated, only to discover that there is a male factor problem contributing to the couple’s impaired fertility. We have now wasted both time and money. In the interest of cost effectiveness, semen analysis should be part of the initial evaluation. Often I have heard, as an excuse not to provide a specimen that he has a child from a previous relationship, or simply, “I know it is not him.” Things can, and often do change in the male, and until appropriate evaluation is performed, you do not know. Remember, also, that a male factor problem does not always prevent pregnancy, but merely decreases the chance one can be achieved. A previous mild male factor problem may not have prevented pregnancy in the past, but may contribute to the current problem. The mild problem may have become worse. Do your part, guys. Your wife has a lot more to deal with, even if the primary problem is a male factor issue.
~Part three will be posted next week
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
EURO FLARE @ EYEBAR
EYEBAR
1716 I Street NW
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Friday, September 25th ....... 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Admission:
Gentlemen 21+
Ladies 18+
Troika's guests will get a free admission before 11 PM for gentlemen and before 12 AM for ladies 21+!
Table and Drink specials:
- OPEN BAR FOR LADIES (21+) 10-11 PM!
- $5 Stolii shots before 12
- $5 Sambuca shots before 12
- Russian Baltika beer all night!
- $250.00 - 1 Bottle of Belvedere and 1 Bottle of Champagne with a free admission for up to 6 guests
Music:
2nd Floor (House, Progressive, Electro, Russian)
DJ BaZZa
DJ Frederick Van Paemel
**Special guest DJ**
DJ Rainier from Liaison Pool Parties & Good House DC will perform a live digital set for Troika!
1st Floor (Top40, Mashups, Hip-Hop)
DJ Mad Hands
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Scandal Fridays @ Gazuza Lounge
Come out this Friday for a relaxed evening of Great music! Great Company! Drinks and More!!!Friday, September 25th ...... 10pm to 3am
No Cover Charge ..... Strictly 21+
Gazuza Lounge
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Washington DC
Monday, September 21, 2009
Peanuts Club...
Ok so i was basically downloading some music and i ran into this Hilarious video....! It's pretty repetive but its just too damn funny!!! Other than that its a pretty cool track... called Peanuts Club by Noob & Brodinski (DUTCH HOUSE)
Enjoy!!!
Enjoy!!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Studio Desk
Just got the desk top and rack boxes back from the millers. Big ups to Gevin from the Woodworkers Club for the cuts. I laid out the pieces to see how the top is going to look. so far I'm very pleased with the results. everything is starting to take form.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
September 20 - 26, 2009
The PCEC organizes hundreds of free screening sites for men across the country each year during PCAW which, has resulted in nearly 4 million men being provided with early detection for prostate health isuues. Prostate cancer is nearly 100% survivable when detected in its earliest stages, men should "Choose to Know" their risk for the disease and "Know to Choose" treatment options, including watchful waiting after speaking with their doctor.
Screening Site Locator
Sharon LaMotheInfertility Answers, Inc.http://infertilityanswers.org/
Friday, September 18, 2009
Saw some fans and they got ViP tickets to the show tonite in Edmonton!!
We stopped in Red Deer on the way to Edmonton. We meet up with some fans!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
LMFAO Performing Tonight On The Real World Reunion Show!
Don't Miss LMFAO appearing & performing "La La La" on The Real World Reunion special…plus, catch a clip of the "La La La" video during the show & a credit squeeze of the video right after the show! Airs TONIGHT @ 10 PM ET/PT on MTV!
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LMFAO Announce Party Rock Tour Dates
TICKETS FOR THE NON-STOP PARTY GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 19TH
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles based electro hip-hop duo LMFAO have a mission, "to make the world a party planet, one city at a time." Redfoo and Sky Blu call it Party Rock, and it's the name of their debut album, label, clothing line and now fall headlining tour. The party kicks off November 5th in Reno, Nevada at Pearl at Grand Sierra (see below for complete tour dates) and along for the ride will be Far East Movement, Paradiso Girls and Lady Gaga's DJ Space Cowboy doing a live performance. Additional DJ sets by Million $ Mano.The Party Rock Tour, produced by Live Nation and Moodswing360, is not just a show; it's a completely new concert experience. For their first U.S. headlining tour LMFAO are creating a non-stop party of continuous music open to all ages. Million $ Mano will be spinning in between sets so the party never stops. Tickets for most shows go on sale Saturday, September 19th, and you won't find a face value ticket price higher than $20. For more information and to purchase tickets for LMFAO's Party Rock Tour visit www.partyrocktour.com.
LMFAO released their full length set "Party Rock" on July 7th where it debuted at # 33 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Party poppin' tunes "I'm In Miami Bitch" and "La La La" are hit singles and songs the duo performed on MTV's Real World Cancun, America's Got Talent and more. Foo and Sky (as they refer to each other) are long time producers having done remixes for Kanye, Fergie, Katy Perry, Crystal Method, Black Eyed Peas and more.
The Party Rock Tour is presented by Live Nation, Interscope Records, Cherrytree Records, Party Rock, RPM Group and Moodswing360. LMFAO is managed by RPM Group. Their agency is Moodswing360.
A complete list of Party Rock Tour dates is below:
Thursday, November 5.............Reno, NV............Pearl at Grand Sierra
Friday, November 6.................Las Vegas, NV.....House of Blues
Saturday, November 7.............Los Angeles, CA...The Wiltern **on sale 9/26
Monday, November 9...............Portland, OR........Hawthorne Theatre
Tuesday, November 10............Vancouver BC.......Gossip
Thursday, November 12...........Seattle, WA.........Showbox
Saturday, November 14............Boise, ID............Knitting Factory
Tuesday, November 17.............Englewood, CO....Gothic Theatre
Wednesday, November 18.........Lincoln, NE.........Bourbon Theatre
Thursday, November 19.............Lawrence, KS......Granada Theater
Friday, November 20.................St. Louis, MO......The Pageant
Saturday, November 21.............Milwaukee, WI.....The Rave
Sunday, November 22...............Chicago, IL..........Congress Theatre
Tuesday, November 24..............Des Moines, IA....People's Court
Friday, November 27.................Pontiac, MI......... Clutch Cargos
Saturday, November 28.............Cleveland, OH......House of Blues
Sunday, November 29...............Pittsburgh, PA......Diesel
Monday, November 30..............State College, PA..The Cell Block
Tuesday, December 1...............Philadelphia, PA....Theatre of the Living Arts
Thursday, December 3..............New Haven, CT.....Toad's Place
Friday, December 4..................New York, NY........Irving Plaza
Sunday, December 6................Farmingdale, NY....Crazy Donkey
Tuesday, December 8...............Richmond, VA.......The National
Wednesday, December 9...........Norfolk, VA..........The Norva
Thursday, December 10.............Charlotte, NC.......The Fillmore
Friday, December 11.................Myrtle Beach, SC...House of Blues
Monday, December 14...............Orlando, FL..........Firestone
Thursday, December 17.............Houston, TX.........House of Blues
Friday, December 18.................Dallas, TX............House of Blues
Saturday, December 19.............San Antonio, TX....The White Rabbit
Sunday, December 20...............McAllen, TX...........Las Palmas Event Center
For more information on all artists on the party tour of the season click on the links below:
PartyRockPeople
Party Rock Tour
LMFAO MySpace
LMFAO Blog
Paradiso Girls
Space Cowboy
Far East Movement
Million $ Mano MySpace
Contact:
Christine Wolff
Interscope Geffen A&M
(212) 841-8048
Christine.Wolff@umusic.com
Gabby Revilla
Moodswing360
(646) 808-1351 ext. 4
gabby@moodswing360.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
DJ PANDU @ EYEBAR
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EYEBAR
1716 I Street NW
Washington, DC
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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Evaluation of the Infertile Couple Part One: By Dr. Barry Jacobs
This is a special 3 part series written by Dr. Barry Jacobs.If you are interested in reading more of his articles, visit Infertility Answers, Inc. where we have articles on pregnancy loss and endometriosis.
Sharon LaMothe
An evaluation of the infertile couple should seek to find all reasonable explanations for the presenting problem. Commonly, an infertile couple has more than 1 problem. It is important to consider even subtle ovulatory problems, as well as male factor issues and to evaluate the anatomy of the woman’s reproductive tract.
When should a couple seek evaluation and treatment for difficulty starting or growing a family? The general rule of thumb is that if the woman is younger than 35 years old, try for a year. If she is over 35, don’t wait more than 6 months to seek professional assistance. There is some good reasoning behind these suggestions. If a young healthy couple has unprotected intercourse (does nothing to prevent pregnancy), there is an 85% to 90% probability she will become pregnant within a year. After the age of 35, a woman’s fertile potential declines dramatically and progressively. In fact, about 70% of women over the age of 35 will require some assistance to become pregnant. After the age of 40, potential for a pregnancy falls off the cliff. Well, it is reasonable advice to try for 6 months to a year, if there is no known problem. Many couples have known issues which impair fertility. To me, it makes no sense to wait a year to pursue medical intervention if you already know there is a problem. Please remember that most issues impairing fertility do not totally prevent pregnancy. Most problems merely decrease the odds that a couple will achieve a pregnancy. It is also important to remember that the most anyone providing professional help can do is shift the odds in favor of the couple being treated. Another point that should be recognized is that most infertile couples have more than 1 problem. I try to try to identify all of them before developing a treatment plan.
Obviously, a woman cannot become pregnant if she does not ovulate. There are all kinds of things you can buy which claim to tell you if you ovulate. Well, not really. Let’s talk about some of them. A free recommendation is to look for copious clear egg white-like mucus coming from your vagina. That is cervical mucus. Production of cervical mucus is stimulated by estrogen. High estrogen levels can produce a lot of cervical mucus, but that really has nothing to do with ovulation. True, estrogens are high right before ovulation, but many women have high estrogen levels without ovulating.
Another technique which some people use to try to detect ovulation is to graph basal body temperatures. When you sleep, your body actually cools off a few tenths of a degree Fahrenheit. If you take your temperature before you get out of bed to use the toilet, even before you kiss your husband good morning, you will record the lowest temperature your body is all day – your basal temperature. The hormone made after ovulation, progesterone will cause basal temperature to raise a few tenths of a degree. There are 2 problems with this technique, other than forgetting to do it. One is that it provides no predictive value. The rise of basal temperature takes place a few days after progesterone production. By then, it is too late to try to become pregnant that cycle. An even greater weakness of the technique is that women can go through all the hormonal changes of ovulation without releasing the egg – ovulating. You won’t become pregnant that way. This is not an uncommon problem for infertile couples.
~Stay Tuned for Part Two~
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
Sharon LaMothe
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple
By: Dr. Barry Jacobs
An evaluation of the infertile couple should seek to find all reasonable explanations for the presenting problem. Commonly, an infertile couple has more than 1 problem. It is important to consider even subtle ovulatory problems, as well as male factor issues and to evaluate the anatomy of the woman’s reproductive tract.
When should a couple seek evaluation and treatment for difficulty starting or growing a family? The general rule of thumb is that if the woman is younger than 35 years old, try for a year. If she is over 35, don’t wait more than 6 months to seek professional assistance. There is some good reasoning behind these suggestions. If a young healthy couple has unprotected intercourse (does nothing to prevent pregnancy), there is an 85% to 90% probability she will become pregnant within a year. After the age of 35, a woman’s fertile potential declines dramatically and progressively. In fact, about 70% of women over the age of 35 will require some assistance to become pregnant. After the age of 40, potential for a pregnancy falls off the cliff. Well, it is reasonable advice to try for 6 months to a year, if there is no known problem. Many couples have known issues which impair fertility. To me, it makes no sense to wait a year to pursue medical intervention if you already know there is a problem. Please remember that most issues impairing fertility do not totally prevent pregnancy. Most problems merely decrease the odds that a couple will achieve a pregnancy. It is also important to remember that the most anyone providing professional help can do is shift the odds in favor of the couple being treated. Another point that should be recognized is that most infertile couples have more than 1 problem. I try to try to identify all of them before developing a treatment plan.
Obviously, a woman cannot become pregnant if she does not ovulate. There are all kinds of things you can buy which claim to tell you if you ovulate. Well, not really. Let’s talk about some of them. A free recommendation is to look for copious clear egg white-like mucus coming from your vagina. That is cervical mucus. Production of cervical mucus is stimulated by estrogen. High estrogen levels can produce a lot of cervical mucus, but that really has nothing to do with ovulation. True, estrogens are high right before ovulation, but many women have high estrogen levels without ovulating.
Another technique which some people use to try to detect ovulation is to graph basal body temperatures. When you sleep, your body actually cools off a few tenths of a degree Fahrenheit. If you take your temperature before you get out of bed to use the toilet, even before you kiss your husband good morning, you will record the lowest temperature your body is all day – your basal temperature. The hormone made after ovulation, progesterone will cause basal temperature to raise a few tenths of a degree. There are 2 problems with this technique, other than forgetting to do it. One is that it provides no predictive value. The rise of basal temperature takes place a few days after progesterone production. By then, it is too late to try to become pregnant that cycle. An even greater weakness of the technique is that women can go through all the hormonal changes of ovulation without releasing the egg – ovulating. You won’t become pregnant that way. This is not an uncommon problem for infertile couples.
~Stay Tuned for Part Two~
Dr. Jacobs is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, practicing in Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and remained at that institution to become its first fellow once Baylor achieved accreditation for an advanced training program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Jacobs has served on the faculty of several medical schools and was director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo. Currently, in addition to his clinical activities caring for infertile patients and those with recurrent pregnancy loss, he is Chairman of the IVF committee at Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton.
Barry Jacobs, M.D., 4323 M. Josey Lane, Suite #201, Carrollton, TX 75010 www.texasfertility.comPhone: 972-394-9590 Fax: 972-394-9597
Monday, September 14, 2009
KID SIS
I was just talking to a few other Local DJs about how a lot of the superstar House/Electronic producers are getting into more mainstream stuff... Even Lil' Jon is spinning house now days. I really love this track that Steve Angello x Sebastian Ingrosso did for Kid Sister.
CHECK IT OUT!!
CHECK IT OUT!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
I'm In Tampa Bitch, or Why LMFAO is the Greatest Group in the World
"Remember the time when you were looking through the peephole and I hit you in the head with a pillow and smashed your face into the door?" Sky reminisced to Q as we crammed into the van taking us from Miami to Tampa, Florida.
Our driver Tommy was on the phone, frantically trying to contact the staff at the Fontainebleau to find out if we left our alcohol behind (we were transporting Patron and a huge bottle of Ultimat vodka from city to city) while Foo tried figuring out why the backpack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_eBxCpLYhA) was soaking wet (it turns out the champagne bottle that DJ Air exploded two nights prior in Orlando soaked through the carpet).Once the alcohol was located, we crammed into our normal positions--Ian up front with Tommy, Pete (armed with the camera) and Foo (with his legs stretched in someone's face) in the first row, me (sandwiched between Q and Air) in the middle, and Sky and Reek in the back.
"I said I like salty, buttery stuff," I hear Air say as the entire van busts out laughing. "We have a deal," Reek explains to me. "Everytime he says something that makes him seem gay, there's money that adds up. Each statement is worth a dollar amount. Once we reach a certain amount, he has to admit he's gay."
Meanwhile, Q is reaching out to hold Air's hand. Sky is rubbing Q's neck. Everyone cracks up again.
We stopped at a gas station/deli before hitting Alligator Alley, a section of I-75 that literally has nothing along it for many miles. The boys proceeded to gorge on BBQ while Foo entertained himself with a plastic alligator head on a stick. He spent a solid ten minutes trying to capture the perfect shot, making it appear that the alligator was eating Q's head. I think we all can agree it was very realistic.
While waiting for Foo to finish up his epic phone conversation (yes, it was still going on over an hour later), the rest of the Party Rock Crew hung out in the parking lot. We were excited to hear the creepy but welcoming music coming from an ice cream truck. As soon as it busted into the parking lot, Reek, Air, Pete and I ran up to it like we were five years old.
Once inside the Kennedy, we lounged in what is typically the VIP section. Foo and Sky took pictures with some fans that showed up and the cameras, which started rolling at the ice cream truck outside, continued to record the Party Rock Crew's goofy antics, which included DJ Air inserting a "reserved" sign into his pants. Unfotunately for all of us, laundry wasn't an option for most of the Florida leg of the trip, so he went Don't Judge Me boxers-less for a period of days.
Foo, Sky, Air, and Q killed it by the second take with "I'm in Ibiza Bitch", Coronas in hand.
We made a pit stop at Best Buy on our way to the hotel to get some electronic equipment and batteries. Reek, Foo and I analyzed Jay Z's new album, which Reek blasted out of the store's speakers while the rest of the boys ran around and played. While we were checking out, Foo suggested that we see if they had any Party Rock albums in stock. Not surprisingly, there was only one left.
We had about half an hour to shower and change into new Party Rock Gear before Tommy took us out to dinner at Cheap in South Tampa. The Sangria was flowing like water and I would estimate that some of us had a minimum of 7 glasses. We pigged out on sushi tacos and ceviche--everything was amazing; much love to Tommy for the hook-up. Video cameras recorded us the entire time, capturing every word and every bite.
Some LMFAO fans were present, Cheap's DJ played "Shooting Star" and the restaurant's televisions showed the video for "I'm In Miami Bitch."
From dinner, it was off to Hyde Park Cafe (HPC), a South Tampa club associated with both Cheap and the Kennedy. We were definitely feeling the Sangria (it took Air and I a little while to realize we were actually outside, despite the sky and palm trees), so it took some convincing to get party animal Foo to join the rest of us in taking shots of Cafe Patron. The club was playing a Spanish version of Ballin', so we didn't last there long.
Meanwhile, Sky, Tommy, and another guy from HPC realized they were triplets.
We continued our pre-party in the VIP section as I scanned the audience. I spotted personalized shirts reading "I Love LMFAO" and even some Party Rock Gear. Tommy climbed on stage to announce the boys: "I had the pleasure of driving the Party Rock Crew from Orlando to Miami to Tampa and I have to tell you, they are all about the party and all about the people," he said. "Are ya'll ready for LMFAO?"
The fans' screams were defeaning.
The crowd helped LMFAO kick off the show by joining in on "Rock the Beat." It was a full set, so the fans got to hear "Get Crazy" and, of course, girls were fl-flashing their titties, eager for a shot of Patron.
It was a hard task keeping the throngs of girls off the stage, especially during "La La La", so we just gave up and let everyone on. At one point, at least 75 percent of the audience was on stage, dancing and singing with LMFAO in true Party Rock style. The stage was legitimately exploding with girls. The lights went out and we started spraying champagne everywhere.
To sum up the show in one word, it was insane. LMFAO is probably the only group in the world that not only loves, but thrives on, having all of the fans on stage with them, being a part of the show. The energy was truly unbelievable and just re-affirmed why LMFAO is the greatest band on the planet.
Watch LMFAO perform "Lil' Hipster Girl" at the Kennedy here: http://www.partyrockpeople.com/view.aspx?id=8441.
After the show, we socialized with all of the fans outside for awhile before getting into our van. Tommy somehow ended up in the trunk, rather than in the driver's seat, which cracked everyone up. As we were pulling away, Pistol Pete asked me, "How does it feel to officially be a part of the Party Rock Crew?"
I think Tommy put it best in the speech he gave us back in the hotel lobby. It was actually a really moving speech--there was a lot of laughing, of course, but I have to say I teared up a bit. "It has been my pleasure driving these people, the Party Rock Crew, all over the state," he said. "They are the most amazing people you will ever get to know...I've never laughed so much...they really party hard...they are one-of-a-kind...I had the time of my life."
I think the only word to describe how it feels is "amazing." What so many of you see (and hear) is the music, the performance, some of the crazy antics captured on film--what I hope you can see more often is the all of the hard work, the passion, the friendship, the laughter, the lifestyle.
My room became the party room and while Pete was preoccupied with some pillows, I doubled as bartender (fixing drinks for fans and friends) and caretaker. After seeing that all the fans made it safely down to the lobby before 5 a.m., I managed to squeeze in ten minutes of sleep before running some clean Party Rock Gear down to the guys in their van. They had to make a 7 a.m. flight back to California before leaving for a tour of Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. As for me, I'm working on all things LMFAO until I'm back on tour with the boys and, I have to tell you, I've never looked forward to anything more in my life.
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